Publications by authors named "Xiaochuan Liu"

The thin-walled hyperbolic structures made from titanium alloy primarily encompass two typical forms: hyperbolic convex and hyperbolic concave (saddle). This paper addresses the technical challenges associated with the forming processes that frequently result in ripples or wrinkles in these configurations. Specifically, it investigates precision control techniques for the hot forming process of thin-walled hyperbolic skins from TC4 titanium alloy.

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Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major human pathogen whose increased antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to human health.

Aim: The aim of this study is to further explore the association between H.

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  • Promoters are key players in gene transcription regulation, but the impact of genetic variants on alternative promoter selection is not fully understood.* -
  • This study introduces a framework for identifying promoter usage quantitative trait loci (puQTLs), constructing an atlas across 49 tissues from 838 individuals, leading to the discovery of about 76,856 loci linked to promoter usage.* -
  • The findings highlight that puQTLs are tissue-specific, related to epigenetic factors, and co-occur with traits/diseases, emphasizing their importance in understanding molecular mechanisms of tissue development and complex diseases.*
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  • Algae can be unicellular (microalgae) or multicellular (macroalgae), with some unique cases of multinucleate unicellular forms that impact coral reef health and biocalcification.
  • A study reported a genome analysis of a giant multinucleate unicellular chlorophyte, revealing its complex genetic structure and potential evolutionary adaptations related to environmental changes.
  • The research reveals insights into how this alga survives physical fragmentation, its calcification processes, and its ability to adapt to ocean acidification, providing essential information for reef conservation efforts and bioengineering applications.
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of mixed nutrition and parenteral nutrition support on postoperative patients with esophageal cancer.

Method: By searching PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, CNKI, Wanfang and other databases, all the literatures until March 2024 about the comparison of randomized controlled Trial (RCT) of mixed nutrition and parenteral nutrition support in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer were screened. The inclusion criteria were that the patients were from randomized controlled trials or clinical trials in China, and the patients were all diagnosed with esophageal cancer by pathological biopsy.

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  • - The study investigates the relationship between the CagA gene and chronic gastritis in a Chinese population, focusing on variations in the EPIYA motifs and their impact on disease severity.
  • - Researchers isolated 86 strains of CagA-positive bacteria from patients with chronic gastritis in Beijing, using PCR to analyze the genetic sequences, identifying 259 EPIYA motifs with notable variations among different types of CagA.
  • - The findings indicate that the CagA-ABD type is most prevalent and may be associated with more severe forms of gastric conditions, highlighting significant differences between East-Asian and Western types of CagA in terms of EPIYA segment variations.
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Background: To investigate whether anemia is associated with incident cardiovascular events and all-cause death among participants who received intensive blood pressure (BP) treatment in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).

Methods: A total of 4394 participants who received intensive BP control (systolic BP 120 mmHg) in SPRINT were included. Anemia status was self-reported.

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In order to study the energy absorption characteristics of the open-section thin-walled composite structures with different cross-sections, axial compression tests were carried out at loading speeds of 0.01 m/s, 0.1 m/s, and 1 m/s.

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Intronic polyadenylation (IPA) refers to a particular type of alternative polyadenylation where a gene makes use of a polyadenylation site located within its introns. Aberrant IPA events have been observed in various types of cancer. IPA can produce noncoding transcripts or truncated protein-coding transcripts with altered coding sequences in the resulting protein product.

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The study focused on the effects of a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) scaffolds, varying in porosity, on the repair of mandibular defects in New Zealand white rabbits. Four TPMS configurations (40%, 50%, 60%, and 70% porosity) were fabricated with β-tricalcium phosphate bioceramic via additive manufacturing. Scaffold properties were assessed through scanning electron microscopy and mechanical testing.

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Alternative polyadenylation can occur in introns, termed intronic polyadenylation (IPA), has been implicated in diverse biological processes and diseases, as it can produce noncoding transcripts or transcripts with truncated coding regions. However, a reliable method is required to accurately characterize IPA. Here, we propose a computational method called InPACT, which allows for the precise characterization of IPA from conventional RNA-seq data.

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Background: Biological processes are controlled by groups of genes acting in concert. Investigating gene-gene interactions within different cell types can help researchers understand the regulatory mechanisms behind human complex diseases, such as tumors.

Methods: We collected extensive single-cell RNA-seq data from tumors, involving 563 patients with 44 different tumor types.

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Microsatellite repeat expansions within genes contribute to a number of neurological diseases. The accumulation of toxic proteins and RNA molecules with repetitive sequences, and/or sequestration of RNA-binding proteins by RNA molecules containing expanded repeats are thought to be important contributors to disease aetiology. Here we reveal that the adenosine in CAG repeat RNA can be methylated to N-methyladenosine (mA) by TRMT61A, and that mA can be demethylated by ALKBH3.

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  • The study investigates the role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) SNHG14 in acute gouty arthritis (AGA), focusing on its expression levels and potential mechanisms in inflammatory responses.
  • Results showed that lncRNA SNHG14 is significantly elevated in AGA patients, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for diagnosis, as it demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity.
  • Experimental findings revealed that silencing lncRNA SNHG14 reduces inflammation in THP-1 cells, and it acts as a sponge for miR-223-3p, indicating that lower levels of miR-223-3p in AGA contribute to increased inflammation.
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Background: Protein lysine lactylation (Kla) has been proved to be closely related to inflammatory diseases, but its role in periodontitis (PD) is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the global profiling of Kla in PD models in rats.

Methods: Clinical periodontal samples were collected, the inflammatory state of tissues was verified by H&E staining, and lactate content was detected by a lactic acid kit.

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Two-dimensional (2D) materials and their vertically stacked heterostructures have attracted much attention due to their novel optical properties and strong light-matter interactions in the infrared. Here, we present a theoretical study of the near-field thermal radiation of 2D vdW heterostructures vertically stacked of graphene and monolayer polar material (2D hBN as an example). An asymmetric Fano line shape is observed in its near-field thermal radiation spectrum, which is attributed to the interference between the narrowband discrete state (the phonon polaritons in 2D hBN) and a broadband continuum state (the plasmons in graphene), as verified by the coupled oscillator model.

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  • - Acquired digestive-respiratory tract fistulas involve an abnormal connection between the respiratory and digestive systems, often due to various diseases, allowing contents from the digestive tract to enter the respiratory tract.
  • - While there are advanced techniques for closing these fistulas, including surgical approaches and multimodal therapies showing promising results, there is a lack of large-scale evidence-based data for guiding treatment.
  • - Updated guidelines provide comprehensive information on the causes, types, diagnosis, and management of these fistulas, highlighting stent implantation as the most effective treatment and detailing methods for stent selection, placement, and postoperative care.
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Background: Deregulation of lncRNAs has been observed in human osteosarcoma. This study explored the diagnostic and prognostic significance of EPB41L4A-AS1 and UNC5B-AS1 in osteosarcoma.

Methods: Relative levels of EPB41L4A-AS1 and UNC5B-AS1 were detected in osteosarcoma tissue samples and cells.

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Background: Previous studies indicated that intensive blood pressure (BP) control (systolic BP < 120 mm·Hg) compared with standard BP control (<140 mm·Hg) was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) among hypertensive patients with normoglycemia. However, the impact of intensive BP control on the incidence of T2D for those with IFG is still unknown.

Methods: This was a secondary analysis of the SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) of the study.

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Enhancers are key regulatory elements that exert crucial roles in diverse biological processes, including tumorigenesis and cancer development. Active enhancers could produce transcripts termed enhancer RNAs (eRNAs), which could be used as an index of enhancer activity. Here, we present a versatile data portal, enhancer activity quantitative trait loci database (eaQTLdb; http://www.

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Objectives: The pilot study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in treating refractory intestinal Behçet's disease (BD).

Methods: We consecutively enrolled patients with refractory intestinal BD from October 2020 to September 2022. They were treated with baricitinib 2-4 mg daily, with background glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants.

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This paper presents a systematic study of heating effects on the hot deformation and microstructure of dual-phase titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (TC4) under hot forming conditions. Firstly, hot flow behaviors of TC4 were characterized by conducting tensile tests at different heating temperatures ranging from 850 °C to 950 °C and heating rates ranging from 1 to 100 °C/s. Microstructure analysis, including phase and grain size, was carried out under the different heating conditions using SEM and EBSD.

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The rapid and simple detection of () is essential for its clinical eradication. Although various methods for detecting have been well established, such as endoscopy in combination with histology or culture, rapid urease test (RUT) and molecular tests using clinical specimens, it is of great importance to develop an ultrasensitive and accurate nucleic acid detection platform and apply it to identify . To meet these demands, a novel method based on PCR and CRISPR-Cas13a, called PCR-Cas13a, was developed and validated using the DNA of 84 clinical strains and 71 clinical specimens.

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Introduction: Legume crops are an important source of protein and oil for human health and in fixing atmospheric N for soil enrichment. With an objective to accelerate much-needed genetic analyses and breeding applications, draft genome assemblies were generated in several legume crops; many of them are not high quality because they are mainly based on short reads. However, the superior quality of genome assembly is crucial for a detailed understanding of genomic architecture, genome evolution, and crop improvement.

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