Publications by authors named "Wenjia Zhang"

Background: Burn-hemorrhagic shock combined injury, a severe condition causing complex stress responses and metabolic disturbances that significantly affect clinical outcomes in both military and civilian settings, was modeled in swine to investigate the associated metabolomic and proteomic changes and identify potential biomarkers for disease prognosis.

Methods: Eight clean-grade adult male Landrace pigs (4-5 months, average weight 60-70 kg) were used to model burn-hemorrhagic shock combined injury. Serum samples collected at 0 h and 2 h post-injury were analyzed using metabolomic and proteomic measurements.

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Background: This study investigates the effects of intranasal dantrolene nanoparticles on inflammation and programmed cell death by pyroptosis in 5XFAD Alzheimer's Disease (AD) mice.

Methods: 5XFAD and wild type (WT) B6SJLF1/J mice were treated with intranasal dantrolene nanoparticles (5 mg/kg), daily, Monday to Friday, for 12 weeks continuously, starting at 9 months of age. Blood and brain were harvested at 13 months of age, one month after completion of 12 weeks intranasal dantrolene nanoparticle treatment.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a prediction model for classification of pulmonary nodules based on preoperative CT imaging.

Materials And Methods: A data set of Centers 1 (training set: 2633; internal testing set: 1129); Center 2 and Center 3 (external testing set: 218) of patients with pulmonary nodule cases was retrospectively collected. Handcrafted features were extracted from noncontrast chest CT scans by three senior radiologists.

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Gene expression levels serve as valuable markers for assessing prognosis in cancer patients. To understand the mechanisms underlying prognosis and explore potential therapeutics across diverse cancers, we developed CancerPro (https:/medcode.link/cancerpro).

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Background: As the arrival of healthy aging, maintaining physical function (PF) in older adults is crucial for their health, so it is necessary to detect the decline of PF among them and take intervention measures.

Methods: We construct eight machine learning models to predict declines of PF in this study. The performance of the models was tested by Area Under Curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, precision-recall (PR) curve and calibration degree.

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Amino acids are the main form of nitrogen in plants, and their transport across cell membranes relies on amino acid transporters (AATs). Among the plant AATs, the TaATLa subfamily comprises 18 members, yet the bioinformatics characteristics and functions of genes in common wheat remain poorly understood due to their complex genomes. This study performed genomic analyses of .

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Forward error correction (FEC) has been widely used in today's communication systems, implemented by electronics. For optical communications, on-the-fly optical processing is highly desired for reduced optical-electrical-optical (OEO) conversions, so as to reduce the latency and cost. In this work, we present a proof-of-concept study of an optical FEC encoding method based on optical matrix computing by wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) with time-wavelength interleaved manipulation.

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It is a consensus that Earth's climate has been warming. The impact of global warming is asymmetric, that is, there is more substantial warming in the daily minimum surface air temperature and lower warming in the maximum surface air temperature. Previous studies have reported diurnal temperature differences greatly affecting winter wheat yield.

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Epoxy resins (EPs) are highly flammable, and traditional flame retardant modifications often lead to a significant reduction in their mechanical performance, limiting their applications in aerospace and electrical and electronic fields. In this study, a novel flame retardant, bis(4-(((diphenylphosphoryl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)phenyl phosphate (DMP), was successfully prepared and introduced into the EP matrix. When the addition of DMP was 9 wt%, the EP/9 wt% DMP thermosets passed the UL-94 V-0 rating, and their LOI was increased from 24.

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  • Loneliness is linked to an increased long-term risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study of over 441,000 participants from the UK Biobank.
  • After a median follow-up of 13.9 years, those who reported feelings of loneliness had a 11% higher risk of developing AF compared to those who did not feel lonely.
  • The association was stronger in individuals without heart valve disease and remained consistent regardless of genetic susceptibility to AF.
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The therapeutic efficacy of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), the most prevalent histological subtype of primary lung cancer, remains inadequate, with accurate prognostic assessment posing significant challenges. This study sought to elucidate the prognostic significance of mitochondrial-related genes in LUAD through an integrative multi-omics approach, aimed at developing personalized therapeutic strategies. Utilizing transcriptomic and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data, alongside clinical information from publicly available databases, we first applied dimensionality reduction and clustering techniques to the LUAD single-cell dataset, focusing on the subclassification of fibroblasts, epithelial cells, and T cells.

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  • Cardiac ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a significant concern for heart disease, but there's currently no effective treatment to minimize this type of heart damage.
  • This study recruited patients with acute myocardial infarction to examine the impact of plasma RIPK3 levels before and after treatment, using both patient data and lab experiments on cells and mouse models.
  • Elevated RIPK3 levels post-treatment were linked to worse outcomes, and experiments showed that RIPK3 worsens heart injury by triggering inflammation, suggesting its role as a damaging molecule that could be targeted for therapy.
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  • - The study highlights disparities in access and use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices among diabetes patients at an inner-city hospital, despite the availability of digital tools for management.
  • - A survey conducted with 75 diabetes patients revealed high smartphone usage, especially among younger individuals, but low engagement in digital health management specifically related to diabetes.
  • - While many participants expressed support for a smartphone app to track blood sugar and communicate with healthcare, nearly half of those who previously used CGM devices had stopped using them.
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How to fundamentally suppress charge transport is one of the essential issues in polymer dielectrics. This work reports significant charge transport suppression by glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) side group modification on polypropylene (PP). Experimental and computational investigations discover for the first time a quasi-hydrogen bond effect generated by carbonyl and epoxide of GMA in PP inter/intramolecular structure, while introducing trap energy levels within the HOMO-LUMO gap.

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Recent studies have implicated the phenazine biosynthesis-like domain-containing protein (PBLD) in the negative regulation of the development and progression of various cancers. However, its function in viral infection remains unknown. In this study, we found that PBLD plays important roles in multiple virus infections including BPIV3, SeV, VSV, and HSV-1.

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  • - This study investigates how genetic and transcriptomic changes affect the phenotypic plasticity of fitness traits, focusing on flowering times (FTs) in SwedishArabidopsis thaliana accessions under varying temperatures.
  • - Northern accessions flower earlier in cooler temperatures, while southern ones delay their flowering, with these differences linked to their native environments’ temperature stability, impacting their life cycle completion.
  • - The research highlights significant changes in gene co-expression networks and identifies 25 core genes tied to FTs, revealing a relationship between FLC expression sensitivity and flowering time divergence, which is influenced by DNA methylation variations.
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Ca ion as a second messenger in signaling pathway plays many vital roles in many biological phenomena. Thus, it is of significance for developing effective probes to detect Ca ion specifically. Herein, a new Schiff base fluorescent probe FPH, fluorescein monoaldehyde (2-aminomethylpyridine) hydrazone, was designed and synthesized to identify Ca in DMSO aqueous solution.

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  • * Intranasal LiCl in RFV was found to have a higher brain/blood lithium concentration ratio, providing better protection against memory loss and depressive behaviors without causing side effects or organ toxicity.
  • * The neuroprotective effects of intranasal LiCl are linked to its ability to inhibit inflammation and the pyroptosis pathway, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for dementia and depression with minimal risks.
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Background: The recent hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) scores, combined with various clinically available indicators, can comprehensively evaluate the nutritional and immune status of patients. Some observational studies have found a positive correlation between HALP score and cancer prognosis, but the clinical application of HALP score has raised concerns due to the presence of confounding factors. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between HALP score and long-term mortality in cancer patients.

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To compare the diagnostic performance between plain CT-based model and plain plus contrast CT-based modelin the classification of malignancy for solitary solid pulmonary nodules. Between January 2012 and July 2021, 527 patients with pathologically confirmed solitary solid pulmonary nodules were collected at dual centers with similar CT examinations and scanning parameters. Before surgery, all patients underwent both plain and contrast-enhanced chest CT scans.

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The significance of small molecule metabolites as biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis is growing increasingly evident, necessitating the development of highly sensitive qualitative and quantitative methods. Herein, multi-chemoselective probes are synthesized and applied for profiling metabolites, including carboxyl, phosphate, hydroxyl, amino, thiol, and carbonyl compounds. This approach seamlessly integrates magnetic solid-phase materials, orthogonal cleavage sites, isotopic tags, and selective coupling sites, minimizes matrix interference, and enhances quantitative accuracy.

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Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), comprising both aspirin and the P2Y receptor inhibitor, is crucial in managing patients with coronary artery disease following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The optimal duration for DAPT in patients with angiography-detected moderate-to-severe calcified coronary (MSCC) lesions who underwent PCI with drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation remains uncertain. We recruited patients with angiography-detected MSCC lesions who received DES implantation from the prospective Fuwai Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry.

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Cardiac arrhythmias are often linked to the overactivity of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). Investigating the impact of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 9 (PARP9) on Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced fibroblast activation and the therapeutic effects of pirfenidone (PFD) offers valuable insights into cardiac arrhythmias. This study utilized weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), differential gene expression (DEG) analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis on the GSE42955 dataset to identify the hub gene with a significant diagnostic value.

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  • Low-earth-orbit spacecraft face harsh conditions like electron irradiation and thermal cycles, impacting the electric properties of polyimide, a crucial insulation material for electrical equipment.
  • The study examines how polyimide's conductivity evolves under 20 keV electron irradiation and varying temperatures over 432 hours, revealing a significant increase in conductivity and changes in the electric field’s threshold.
  • The results indicate that long-term exposure leads to enhanced mobility of certain molecular components, which boosts conductivity, but also shows that higher trap densities can reduce growth rates in certain electric field ranges.
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  • This study investigates the causes and prevalence of specific pathogens in endophthalmitis patients at a hospital in Southwest China over a 9-year period, aiming to understand how environmental factors affect the disease.
  • Data from 2,712 fungal or bacterial strains shows that gram-positive bacteria are the most common culprits, with a notable resistance to levofloxacin compared to moxifloxacin, and trauma being the leading cause of infections.
  • The research highlights the importance of the identified pathogen in endophthalmitis and warns against using levofloxacin as a first-line treatment, noting that changes in metabolites can indicate a shift towards a more harmful pathogenic state under low oxygen conditions.
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