Publications by authors named "Xiangli Meng"

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  • Researchers developed porous CoO nanoparticle foams as sensing electrodes for yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-based acetone sensors used in hazardous gas monitoring and diabetes diagnosis via breath analysis.
  • The sensors showed the highest performance when sintered at 800 °C, with the ability to detect acetone levels as low as 0.05 ppm and a sensitivity of -56 mV/decade within a 1-20 ppm range.
  • The sensors demonstrated reliability in continuous measurements for over 30 days and effectively distinguished between healthy individuals and those with diabetic ketosis, showcasing their potential for medical applications.
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In the context of global climate change, significant attention is being directed toward renewable energy and the pivotal role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. These innovations involve secure CO storage in deep saline aquifers through structural and capillary processes, with the interfacial tension (IFT) of the CO-brine system influencing the storage capacity of formations. In this study, an extensive data set of 2811 experimental data points was compiled to model the IFT of impure and pure CO-brine systems.

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Temperature-responsive separation membranes can significantly change their permeability and separation properties in response to changes in their surrounding temperature, improving efficiency and reducing membrane costs. This study focuses on the modification of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes with amphiphilic temperature-responsive copolymer and inorganic nanoparticles. We prepared an amphiphilic temperature-responsive copolymer in which the hydrophilic poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAAm) was side-linked to a hydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) skeleton.

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  • Hox genes are crucial for defining segments in the muscular circulatory system of invertebrates, but it's challenging to link these segments to the vertebrate heart, especially regarding abnormalities seen in patients with HOXB gene deletions.
  • Researchers used CRISPR to create a zebrafish model with a deletion in the hoxbb cluster, resulting in significant heart issues, including heart failure and atrioventricular regurgitation by day five.
  • Further analysis showed that the deletion of the hoxb1b gene specifically led to these cardiac problems, suggesting it is a key player in regulating heart development by influencing other genes involved in the atrioventricular boundary.
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Accurately predicting whether a short video will be liked by viewers is a topic of interest to media researchers. This study used an electroencephalogram (EEG) to record neural activity in 109 participants as they watched short videos (16 clips per person) to see which neural signals reflected viewers' preferences. The results showed that, compared with the short videos they disliked, individuals would experience positive emotions [indexed by a higher theta power, lower (beta - theta)/(beta + theta) score], more relaxed states (indexed by a lower beta power), lower levels of mental engagement and alertness [indexed by a lower beta/(alpha + theta) score], and devote more attention (indexed by lower alpha/theta) when watching short videos they liked.

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We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the education effects on nurses' ability to care for subjects with pressure injuries. A systematic literature search up to April 2021 was carried out, and 29 studies included 5704 nurses at the start of the study; 3800 of them were experiment or post-training and 3804 were control or per-training. They were reporting relationships between the education effects on nurses' ability to care for subjects with pressure injuries.

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What Is Known And Objective: We have previously shown that the saponins of Sanguisorba parviflora (Maxim.) Takeda (Sp. T) relieved cyclophosphamide-induced myelosuppression in leukopenic mice.

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What Is Known And The Objective: Our previous studies have shown that saponins of Sanguisorba parviflora (Maxim) Takeda (Sp. T) relieved cyclophosphamide-induced myelosuppression in mice with leukopenia. The hematopoietic cell-specific protein 1-associated protein X-1 (HAX-1) participated in the survival of neutrophils through the regulation of mitochondrial function.

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Patients with aortic dissection during pregnancy and postpartum period exhibit a high mortality. At present, a complete overview of aortic dissection during pregnancy and postpartum period is lacking. ​Methods: This systematic review included 80 reports published from 2000 to 2020, comprising a total study population of 103 patients with aortic dissection.

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MiRNA-126 (miR-126) has been shown to be involved in various malignancies as well as other biological processes. However, currently, its role in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is not well understood. The present study is focused on the mechanisms that underlie the effect of miR-126 on cell survival and death (apoptosis and autophagy) in ESCC cells.

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Aims: To explore the pro-metastatic role of exosomes derived from highly invasive pancreatic cancer cell and the associated aberrant expression of exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs).

Main Methods: Weakly invasive PC-1 cells were treated with exosomes of highly invasive PC-1.0 cells to determine the pro-metastatic effect of PC-1.

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  • Trichinella spiralis is an intestinal nematode that influences the immune system and impacts the gut microbiome, though its effects on intestinal flora are not well understood.
  • A study used high-throughput sequencing to analyze bacterial content in infected mice, revealing that T. spiralis infection leads to decreased diversity in gut flora, particularly in the large intestine and feces.
  • Specific bacterial genera such as Oscillospira, Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, Escherichia, and Akkermansia showed increased abundance in infected samples, highlighting a shift in gut microbiota due to the infection; future research is needed to clarify the link between these changes and parasite-related health issues.
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to screen survival-related genes for glioblastoma (GBM).

Methods: GSE53733 was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, including 16 short-term (ST), 31 intermediate (IM), and 23 long-term (LT) survivors. Analysis of variance was used to analyze the expression in three groups.

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Two novel, Gram-stain-positive, non-motile, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (strains 2129 and 2119) were isolated from the faeces of Tibetan antelopes () on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, PR China. The 16S rRNA gene sequences of the strains showed highest similarity values to DSM 23838 (92.9 and 92.

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Wildlife is a reservoir of emerging infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals. Marmota himalayana mainly resides 2800-4000 m above sea level in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and is the primary animal reservoir of plague pathogen Yersinia pestis. Recently we isolated a new species, Escherichia marmotae from the faeces of M.

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This research aims to investigate the ameliorative potential of baicalin on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by the suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation via the activation of the nuclear erythroid factor 2 (Nrf2)-mediated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling pathway. Specific pathogen-free male mice, weighing between 25 and 30 g, were divided into the following four groups of 10 mice each: the control group, LPS group, LPS + baicalin group, and baicalin group. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), blood, and tissue were collected on the 16th day and used for hematological (total leukocyte, macrophage, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts in both blood and BALF, biochemical (antioxidant enzymes, MDA, Nrf2, and HO-1), and histological analyses.

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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death, with a 5-year survival rate of only 1-4%. Integrin-mediated cell adhesion is critical for the initiation, progression, and metastasis of cancer. In this study we investigated the role of integrin b4 (ITGB4) and its phosphorylation at tyrosine Y1510 (p-ITGB4-Y1510) in the tumorigenesis of pancreatic cancer.

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has a significant impact on human health. The aim of this study was to explore the role of long non-coding RNA in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of NSCLC cells. The expression of in NSCLC tumor tissues and cell lines was examined by qRT-PCR.

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The nanomaterial of graphene oxide grafting poly (-isopropylacrylamide) (GO-g-PNIPAAm) was synthesized and PVDF/GO-g-PNIPAAm blended membranes were fabricated by wet phase inversion. In this work, a hydrophilic nanomaterial GO-g-PNIPAAm with poly(-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) grafted on GO, was synthesized by the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) method. The resulting nanomaterial was confirmed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectrum, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis.

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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant tumors. Invasion and metastasis can occur in the early stage of pancreatic cancer, contributing to the poor prognosis. Accordingly, in this study, we evaluated the molecular mechanisms underlying invasion and metastasis.

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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive type of cancer with a poor prognosis, short survival rate and high mortality. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism underlying the aggressive growth of pancreatic cancer is of importance. An increasing number of studies suggest that numerous microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are associated with the tumorigenesis, progression and prognosis of tumors.

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Cardiomyocyte infarction could lead to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent studies demonstrated that Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) could exert cardiac protective effect and arouse attention. However, the detailed mechanism is still unclear.

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PC is one of the deadliest cancers, with unexpectedly high mortality. The main reason for poor prognosis is the high likelihood of invasion and metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells. Mechanism of exceptional protein phosphorylation that regulates cell invasion and metastasis in pancreatic cancer remain unclear.

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