Publications by authors named "Wenqi Chen"

Oat avenanthramides possess multiple biologically beneficial properties. However, their interaction with starch has not been investigated. This study aims to study the interactions between avenanthramides and starches using high-performance liquid chromatography, rapid viscosity analysis, and simulated digestion.

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  • * Researchers created human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) from a 4-year-old boy with BWCFF who carries a mutation in the ACTB gene, revealing that these cells had normal karyotypes and could develop into various cell types.
  • * These patient-derived hiPSCs are crucial for studying BWCFF in the lab and understanding how mutations in the ACTB gene may contribute to the disorder's symptoms.
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  • * The research presents a new base editor, hyA3A-BE4max, that effectively performs C-to-T substitutions in the zebrafish genome and introduces an improved version called zhyA3A-CBE5 with a significantly higher conversion rate.
  • * By using zhyA3A-CBE5, the study successfully introduced two human genetic mutations in zebrafish, replicating conditions such as Diamond-Blackfan anemia and Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, highlighting the method's utility in modeling
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  • The study explores the increasing e-cigarette use among South Korean adolescents and highlights rising socioeconomic inequalities as a public health concern.
  • Data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBS) were employed, utilizing the Concentration Index to assess health inequalities and investigate the influence of family and friends' smoking behaviors on these inequalities.
  • Results indicate that socioeconomic disparities in e-cigarette use are widening, primarily driven by peer and maternal smoking influences, particularly affecting those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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  • Cetuximab is a medication for treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and metastatic colorectal cancer but can lead to severe allergic reactions.
  • An 87-year-old woman with advanced cancer experienced significant allergic reactions even after pre-treatment, prompting the use of a dose escalation method to safely administer the drug.
  • This method proved effective in managing her hypersensitivity, suggesting a need for more research on personalized treatment strategies for patients with similar reactions.
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Importance: Previous studies showed that 42% to 50% of patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) achieved complete remission (CR) after combined locoregional therapy (LRT) plus immunotherapy (IO). However, data on predictors of CR and long-term clinical outcomes without surgery and after discontinuation of IO are lacking.

Objective: To assess the long-term clinical outcomes among patients with unresectable HCC who achieved CR after LRT-IO and were placed on a watch-and-wait protocol.

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Cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9), a catalytic subunit of the positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb) complex, is a global transcriptional elongation factor associated with cell proliferation. CDK9 activity is regulated by certain histone acetyltransferases, such as p300, GCN5 and P/CAF. However, the impact of males absent on the first (MOF) (also known as KAT8 or MYST1) on CDK9 activity has not been reported.

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Infertility has gradually become a global health concern, and evidence suggests that exposure to environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) represent one of the key causes of infertility. Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a typical EDC that is widespread in the environment. Previous studies have detected BaP in human urine, semen, cervical mucus, oocytes and follicular fluid, resulting in reduced fertility and irreversible reproductive damage.

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Introduction: The use rate of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents is continuously rising globally, posing new challenges to public health and negatively impacting adolescent health. This study employs bibliometric methods to systematically present the current state and evolving trends in global research on adolescent e-cigarette use.

Methods: This study uses CiteSpace to conduct a bibliometric analysis of articles related to adolescent e-cigarette use from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database.

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The gut microbiome plays important roles in metabolic and immune system related to the health of host. This study applied non-invasive sampling and 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing to study the gut microbiota structure of red pandas () for the first time under different geographical latitudes in captivity. The results showed that the two predominant phyla Firmicutes (59.

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Adjusting decision-making under uncertain and dynamic situations is the hallmark of intelligence. It requires a system capable of converting feedback information to renew the internal value. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) involves in error and reward events that prompt switching or maintenance of current decision strategies.

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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a major global health concern. Recent advances in molecular biology have highlighted the gut microbiota's role in CRC. This study investigates long-term (≥5 years) gut microbiota changes in patients postcholecystectomy, comparing them with CRC patients and healthy controls to assess their impact on CRC development.

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Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, non-infectious inflammatory dermatosis. Chloroquine (CQ) has long been proven to possess anti-inflammatory properties.

Objective: This paper aims to investigate the impact of CQ on type 2 inflammatory response in MC903-induced AD mice.

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Phenolic acids are natural compounds with potential therapeutic effects against various diseases. However, their incorporation into food and pharmaceutical products is limited by challenges such as instability, low solubility, and reduced bioavailability. This systematic review summarizes recent advances in phenolic acid encapsulation using food-grade carrier systems, focusing on proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides.

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  • Inherited neuromuscular disorder (IND) is a complex group of diseases caused by genetic mutations affecting the nervous system and muscles, making diagnosis and management challenging due to its variability.
  • The study examined three pediatric cases of IND using whole-exome sequencing (WES) for genetic investigation, uncovering novel variants in the genes associated with each case, including a first-time reported mutation.
  • Structural analysis of one identified type of variant highlighted changes in protein structure and bonding, emphasizing the study's contribution to understanding IND's mutation spectrum and aiding in accurate diagnoses and consultations.
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The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) reduces the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy against solid tumors. Here, a CAR T cell membrane-camouflaged nanocatalyst (ACSP@TCM) is prepared to augment CAR T cell therapy efficacy against solid tumors. ACSP@TCM is prepared by encapsulating core/shell Au/Cu Se and 3-bromopyruvate with a CAR T cell membrane.

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  • Sotos syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by prenatal overgrowth, facial abnormalities, and intellectual disability, often linked to mutations in the NSD1 gene.
  • The study involved four pediatric patients who showed early-onset overgrowth and developmental delays, utilizing chromosomal karyotyping, whole exome sequencing, and microarray analysis for genetic diagnosis.
  • All patients had unique, previously unreportede NSD1 gene variants, providing new insights into the genetic causes of SOTOS syndrome and aiding in better clinical understanding and consultations.
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Differentiation syndrome (DS) is the second leading cause of death in acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) patients. Few studies have tested predictors of DS events. This study aimed to identify optimized predictors of DS events related to APL.

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Sunitinib, the first-line targeted therapy for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), faces a significant challenge as most patients develop acquired resistance. Integrated genomic and proteomic analyses identified PYGL as a novel therapeutic target for ccRCC. PYGL knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, cloning capacity, migration, invasion, and tumorigenesis in ccRCC cell lines.

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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-mediated coupling of osteogenesis and angiogenesis is a critical phenomenon in bone formation. Herein, we investigated the role and mechanism of SGMS1 in the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs and, in combination with osteogenesis and angiogenesis, to discover new therapeutic targets for skeletal dysplasia and bone defects. SGMS1 addition accelerated MSC osteogenic differentiation, whereas SGMS1 silencing suppressed this process.

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During the physiological period, women have the problem of lateral and posterior leakage, and they expect to have period underwear that can reduce lateral and posterior leakage. This study is combined with menstrual needs, and in the crotch penetration layer, three types of yarns are used, seaweed viscose yarn, apocynum viscose yarn, and viscose yarn, as well as two fabric structures: honeycomb-shaped convex-concave stitching and grid-shaped convex point stitching. In the crotch absorption layer, three types of yarns are used, modal yarn, bamboo yarn, and viscose yarn, as well as two fabric structures: plush stitching and plain stitching.

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  • * A detailed clinical evaluation and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were performed on a boy with CPSKF1B and his family to identify the genetic causes, leading to the discovery of a compound heterozygous MYH3 variation with two distinct mutations.
  • * The study's findings improved understanding of CPSKF1B mutations, aiding in family counseling and establishing a foundation for further research on MYH3-related conditions.
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Intensive anthropogenic activities have led to drastic changes in land use/land cover (LULC) and impacted the carbon storage in high-groundwater coal basins. In this paper, we conduct a case study on the Yanzhou Coalfield in Shandong Province of China. We further classify waterbodies by using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) to better investigate the process of LULC transformation and the forces driving it in four periods from 1985 to 2020 (i.

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Fine particulate matter (PM) exposure is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Mitochondria are sensitive targets of PM, and mitochondrial dysfunction is closely related to the occurrence of CVD. The epigenetic mechanism of PM-triggered mitochondrial injury of cardiomyocytes is unclear.

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Hippocampal neuronal damage may induce cognitive impairment. Neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor 1 (NTRK1) reportedly regulates neuronal damage, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the role of NTRK1 in mouse hippocampal neuronal damage and the specific mechanism.

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