Publications by authors named "Xianfa Li"

Background: Renal disease is associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a common inherited neurological disorder. Three forms of CMT have been identified: CMT1 of the demyelinating type, CMT2 of the axonal defect type, and intermediate type (Int-CMT). INF2 is an important target for variants that cause the complex symptoms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and CMT.

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In this research, a molecular dynamics (MD) model was adopted to investigate the essence of the effect of strain rate on the mechanical behavior of the Fe14.6Ni (at%) elastocaloric refrigeration alloy. The study showed that the mechanical behavior of the Fe14.

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Regulating the intrinsic properties of the transition-metal layered double hydroxide (LDH) material is a promising strategy to improve the performance of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and supercapacitor. Herein, a facile, low-cost and convenient electrochemical cyclic voltammetry (CV) activation strategy is reported. We demonstrate that electrochemical activation could regulate the morphology, crystal structure and electronic states of the Co-Fe layered double hydroxides (CoFe-LDH), thus significantly increasing the active site and electron transfer rate.

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Reasonable regulating the electronic structure is one of the effective strategies for improving the conductivity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based electrocatalysts. Herein, a series of Fe-MOF/Au composites grown in situ on Fe Foam (FF) were prepared through a hydrothermal and the controlled electrodeposition time strategy, in which the Fe Foam acts both as the conductive substrate and a self-sacrificing template. The electronic structure of the Fe-MOF/Au/FF composites can be finely adjusted by tailoring the electrodeposition time.

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  • Renal interstitial inflammation is a key feature in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), but its impact on the progression of kidney disease is still debated.
  • A study involving 1,420 IgAN patients over about seven years assessed the severity of interstitial inflammation and its correlation with kidney function decline and severe kidney-related outcomes.
  • Results indicated that higher levels of interstitial inflammation were linked to faster declines in kidney function, suggesting that inflammation severity may be an important factor in predicting patient outcomes.
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Simple preparation, favorable price and environmental protection have been a long-term challenge in the field of electrochemistry. Herein, we studied and prepared a bifunctional Mo-doped CoO ultrathin nanosheets, which has been validated as an effective binder-free electrode material for electrocatalytic water splitting and supercapacitors. The material has a large specific surface area, high electrical conductivity and exposure to more active sites, breaking down the limited performance and range of use of transition metal oxides.

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Reasonable hollow structure design and oxygen vacancy defects control play an important role in the optimization of electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalytic properties. Herein, a plant polyphenol tannic acid was used to etch Co-based zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) followed by calcination to prepare a porous CoO@Co/NC hollow nanoparticles (CoO@Co/NC-HN) with rich oxygen vacancy defects. Owing to the metal-phenolic networks (MPNs), rich oxygen vacancy defects and the synergistic effect between CoO and Co/NC, the box-like CoO@Co/NC-HN nanomaterials with large specific surface areas exhibit excellent supercapacitor performance and electrocatalytic activity.

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  • The study aimed to explore how hemoglobin levels relate to the progression of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) using a cohort of 1,828 patients with confirmed cases.
  • Researchers found that lower hemoglobin levels were linked to a higher risk of both all-cause mortality and kidney failure over about 7 years of follow-up.
  • Anemia significantly increased the risk for adverse outcomes in both men and women compared to those with normal hemoglobin levels, suggesting a crucial association between hemoglobin and IgAN progression.
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  • The study investigates the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the progression of Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in a group of 1,965 patients.
  • Elevated SUA levels were found to significantly increase the risk of all-cause mortality and kidney failure over a median follow-up of 7 years, with those in the highest quartile having more than double the risk compared to the lowest quartile.
  • Additional factors like mean arterial pressure and specific kidney cell characteristics were noted to influence this association, suggesting that certain patient subgroups may be more vulnerable to the effects of high SUA.
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  • C4 deficiency is the most common inherited immune disorder, and this study focused on its impact on patients with Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) who have low serum C4 levels.
  • Out of 512 IgAN patients analyzed, 99 had low C4 levels, showing lighter renal injury at biopsy but a significantly higher risk of kidney deterioration over time.
  • The findings indicate that while low C4 levels correlate with better initial kidney conditions, they are linked to a worse long-term prognosis for IgAN patients.
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  • The study aimed to measure urinary levels of nephrin and podocalyxin in adult nephrotic syndrome (NS) patients, standardizing these levels by aquaporin (AQP)-2 using the ELISA method.
  • Involved 107 NS patients and 11 healthy controls, showing that both nephrin and podocalyxin levels were higher in NS patients, particularly in those with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS).
  • The findings suggest that measuring urinary podocalyxin/AQP may be more effective than nephrin/AQP for distinguishing between types of nephrotic syndrome, with FSGS patients exhibiting the highest levels.
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