Publications by authors named "Wenting Liang"

Hydrogen peroxide (HO) is an important chemical in synthetic chemistry with huge demands. Photocatalytic synthesis of HO via oxygen reduction and water oxidation reactions (ORR and WOR) is considered as a promising and desirable solution for on-site applications. However, the efficiency of such a process is low due to the poor solubility of molecular oxygen and the rapid reverse reaction of hydroxyl radicals (OH) with hydrogen atoms (H).

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Backgrounds: The influence of serotonin function on social phobia has been well-documented, yet the polygenic risk score of serotonergic polymorphisms for social phobia remains unclear.

Methods: We assessed two aspects of social phobia (i.e.

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Jasmonates are important phytohormones that regulate plant tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and developmental processes. Distinct jasmonates in different plant lineages activate a conserved signalling pathway that mediates these responses: dinor-12-oxo-phytodienoic acid (dn-OPDA) isomers in bryophytes and lycophytes, and JA-Ile in most vascular plants. In many cases, the final responses triggered by these phytohormones depend on the accumulation of specialized metabolites.

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In this study, the N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine (NAC)-capped gold and silver bimetallic nanoclusters (NAC@Au-Ag NCs) was synthesized by reflux method. Due to the silver effect, the NAC@Au-Ag NCs exhibited strong photoluminescence at far-red/near-infrared regions and better catalytic performance than Au or Ag NCs. Upon addition of HS, the Au-Ag NCs exhibited obvious fluorescence quench and color changes through the generation of metal sulfides and a static quenching process.

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  • Three non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) were created, differing in alkyl chain sizes while maintaining the same amount of fluorine atoms.
  • BO-17F and HD-17F showed better molecular organization and achieved power conversion efficiencies of 14.2% and 14.4%.
  • The study emphasizes the significance of adjusting alkyl chain characteristics and fluorination to enhance organic solar cell performance.
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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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The difluorobenzothiadizole (ffBT) unit is one of the most classic electron-accepting building blocks used to construct D-A copolymers for applications in organic solar cells (OSCs). Historically, ffBT-based polymers have achieved record power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in fullerene-based OSCs owing to their strong temperature-dependent aggregation (TDA) characteristics. However, their excessive miscibility and rapid aggregation kinetics during film formation have hindered their performance with state-of-the-art non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs).

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  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a common and serious blood cancer in adults, where natural killer (NK) cells are important for the immune response but can be hindered by immune checkpoint changes.
  • This study aimed to assess the role of CD96, an inhibitory checkpoint, on NK cells in AML patients, finding that those with higher CD96 expression had dysfunctional NK cells and produced less IFN-γ, a critical immune signaling molecule.
  • Blocking CD96 improved the ability of NK cells to kill leukemia cells, suggesting that targeting CD96 could help enhance NK cell function and potentially improve patient outcomes in AML.
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  • * Researchers analyzed data from 42 MDD patients and 42 healthy controls, finding higher NH values in specific brain regions of MDD patients compared to healthy individuals.
  • * Although some clinical variables showed correlations with NH values, these correlations lost significance after further statistical adjustments, highlighting the need for more research on DMN's role in MDD.
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  • Attachment styles in emerging adults are linked to emotional regulation, stress management, and social connections.
  • Research focused on how genetic variations related to serotonin affect attachment behaviors over time, using data from college students.
  • Findings indicate that those with a higher genetic predisposition show greater attachment anxiety and avoidance, along with more variability in attachment styles.
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Purpose: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and progressively worsening condition characterized by interstitial lung inflammation and fibrosis of unknown etiology, has a grim prognosis. The treatment options for IPF are limited and new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Dietary restriction can improve various inflammatory diseases, but its therapeutic effect on bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model remains unclear.

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Significant progress has been recently made in our understanding of the evolution of jasmonates biosynthesis and signaling. The bioactive jasmonate activating COI1-JAZ co-receptor differs in bryophytes and vascular plants. Dinor-12-oxo-phytodienoic acid (dn--OPDA) is the bioactive hormone in bryophytes and lycophytes.

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Imines are essential intermediates in organic transformations, and is generally produced by dehydrogenative condensation of alcohols and amines with the assist of specialized catalysts and additives. Heterogeneous photocatalysis provides a sustainable platform for such process without the using of toxic oxidants, yet a functionalized photocatalyst with optimized co-adsorption of reactants needs to be developed to promote the stoichiometric oxidative condensation under ambient conditions. Here, we show that benzyl alcohol and aniline adsorb non-interferingly on the Fe node and the linker sites of the MIL-53(Fe) metal organic frameworks (MOFs), respectively.

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Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated inflammatory skin disease with systemic manifestations. It has been reported that caloric restriction could improve severity of psoriasis patients. However, the mechanism of intermittent fasting effects on psoriasis has not been investigated.

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  • Previous studies suggested a link between major depressive disorder (MDD) and other health issues, like gastrointestinal problems and thyroid dysfunction, but how they relate to brain connectivity in MDD patients is still unclear.
  • A study was conducted with 42 people diagnosed with MDD and 42 healthy controls, involving clinical assessments and brain scans to analyze functional connectivity abnormalities.
  • Results showed that MDD patients had lower thyroid hormone levels and displayed significant changes in brain connectivity patterns, suggesting these changes could relate to cholesterol and thyroid levels, although some findings may not be statistically significant after further analysis.
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  • This study investigates the differences in brain activity between healthy individuals and those diagnosed with schizophrenia, aiming to link these activities to symptoms and treatment outcomes.
  • 56 individuals with schizophrenia and 51 healthy controls underwent resting-state fMRI, revealing distinct patterns of brain activity before and after antipsychotic treatment.
  • The findings indicate that altered fALFF values in specific brain regions may serve as potential markers for predicting treatment effects in schizophrenia patients.
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  • The study compares the effectiveness of two types of flaps—platysma myocutaneous flap (PMF) and ribbon myocutaneous flap (RMF)—in improving voice quality after vertical partial laryngectomy in patients with glottic carcinoma.
  • A total of 70 patients were analyzed, revealing that those who received PMF had significantly better voice quality than those with RMF, as assessed by voice acoustics, aerodynamics, and personal evaluations.
  • The research concludes that PMF is more beneficial for restoring voice quality post-surgery due to its ability to provide more tissue for better closure of the vocal cords, although both methods showed no difference in the long-term survival rates.
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A carboxylatopillar[5]arene-embellished (CP5) magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposite (MGO@CP5) was smoothly constructed a mild layer-by-layer method. The morphology, structure, and surface characteristics of this nanocomposite was investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, zeta potential, and other techniques. Benefiting from a high capture ability for small molecules of CP5 as a supramolecular host molecule, along with a negative surface charge and large surface area of MGO@CP5, this nanocomposite exhibits an ultrafast, efficient adsorption property for representative cationic dyes: methylene blue (MB) and basic fuchsin (BF).

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  • The study focuses on the role of the CRHR1 gene, which is important for hormone regulation in the brain related to stress and emotional responses, particularly in attachment behaviors.
  • Researchers analyzed a group of 604 freshmen to see how specific variations (polymorphisms) in the CRHR1 gene might influence the stability and changes in their attachment styles over time.
  • The findings indicate that certain variations (rs110402 and rs242924) are linked to stable attachment, but do not affect the variability of attachment styles among individuals.
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Objective: Previous studies have established significant differences in the neuroimaging characteristics between healthy controls (HCs) and patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). However, the relationship between homotopic connectivity and clinical features in patients with SCZ is not yet fully understood. Furthermore, there are currently no established neuroimaging biomarkers available for the diagnosis of SCZ or for predicting early treatment response.

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Modification of the molecular packing of nonfullerene acceptors through fluorination represents one of the most promising strategies to achieve highly efficient organic solar cells (OSCs). In this work, three nonfused electron acceptors, namely, DTCBT-F ( = 0, 5, 9) with precisely controlled amounts of fluorine atoms in the side chains are designed and synthesized, and the effect of side chain fluorination is systematically studied. The results demonstrate that the light absorption, energy levels, molecular ordering, and film morphology could be effectively tuned by precisely controlling the side chain fluorination.

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Depression is a common mental disorder that seriously affects patients' social function and daily life. Its accurate diagnosis remains a big challenge in depression treatment. In this study, we used electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and measured the whole brain EEG signals and forehead hemodynamic signals from 25 depression patients and 30 healthy subjects during the resting state.

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Ractopamine (RAC) is universally known for improving lean meat percentage in livestock and thus is widely introduced as a feed additive. However, it is difficult to eliminate the RAC residue in animal tissues from the biological system and will inevitably harm human health. Hence, detecting RAC molecules in biological samples is extremely significant.

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The differences and correlation of biochemical indexes between bipolar disorder (BPD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in stable stage were analyzed and discussed. Patients diagnosed with BPD and MDD in the Third People's Hospital of Foshan from January 2019 to December 2021 were selected as the research subjects, with 200 cases in each. Fasting serum was collected from patients and then detected regarding TC, TG, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), aspartate aminotransferase, lactic dehydrogenase, creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB, urea, creatinine, uric acid, alanine aminotransferase, glucose (GLU), hemoglobin A1c, prolactin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, homocysteine.

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