Publications by authors named "Xinyi Dai"

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  • The supramammillary nucleus (SuM) contains wake-promoting glutamatergic neurons that potentially influence consciousness levels during general anesthesia, specifically with sevoflurane.
  • Research involved methods like in vivo fiber photometry and optogenetic manipulations to assess SuM neuron activity during different phases of sevoflurane anesthesia.
  • Findings show that SuM neuron activity decreases when consciousness is lost and increases during recovery, indicating their crucial role in modulating sensitivity to anesthesia and states of cortical activation and behavior during the process.
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  • A dual-peak long period fiber grating (DP-LPFG) sensor was created for accurately detecting riboflavin concentration using advanced laser techniques on silica fiber.
  • Silica-based coatings mixed with β-cyclodextrin were applied to enhance sensing, with optimal thickness identified at about 540 nm for the best performance.
  • The sensor achieved a detection limit of 0.08 nM, responded in under 3 minutes, and demonstrated high sensitivity and reliability, suggesting its potential use in medical diagnostics and food safety.
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  • - The study focuses on improving the performance of high energy density spinel LiNiMnO cathodes, which suffer from rapid capacity loss, by substituting magnesium for manganese to create LiNi0.5MgMnO using a microwave sol-gel method.
  • - X-ray diffraction analysis showed that magnesium substitution alters the interstitial sites in the spinel structure, leading to improved electrical performance, particularly with a 3% substitution (x = 0.03), which enhances rate performance and cycling stability.
  • - A higher substitution level (5%, x = 0.05) further boosts cycling performance, retaining 96% capacity after 500 cycles at high discharge rates, making it suitable for diverse applications and also indicating potential as
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Detecting hydrogen sulfide (HS) odor gas in the environment at parts-per-billion-level concentrations is crucial. However, a significant challenge is the rapid deactivation caused by SO deposition. To address this issue, we developed a sensing material comprising FeO-decorated WO nanowires (FWO) with strong interfacial interaction.

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Background: To explore the dynamic changes and trends in the body shape of Hmong children aged 7-12 years from 1985 to 2019, and to predict them, to provide a reference for the physical health level of Hmong children.

Methods: The body shape data of Hmong children aged 7-12 years old from the Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health (CNSSCH) in 1985, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014, and 2019 were used for longitudinal comparative analysis, and the grey GM(1,1) model was established based on this as a time series. Forecast the future development trend in 2025 and 2030.

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Metabolic disorders of cancer cells create opportunities for metabolic interventions aimed at selectively eliminating cancer cells. Nevertheless, achieving this goal is challenging due to cellular plasticity and metabolic heterogeneity of cancer cells. This study presents a dual-drug-loaded, macrophage membrane-coated polymeric nanovesicle designed to reprogram cancer metabolism with high specificity through integrated extracellular and intracellular interventions.

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The treatment of aseptic inflammation has always been a clinical challenge. At present, non-steroidal drug-loaded microspheres have been widely used in the treatment of aseptic inflammation due to their excellent injectable and sustained release capabilities. In this study, ketoprofen-loaded shellac microspheres (Keto-SLAC) were prepared by electrospray.

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Exploring efficient alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) electrocatalysts is of great concern for constructing anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Herein, d-band center modulated PdCo alloys with ultralow Pd content anchored onto the defective carbon support (abbreviated as PdCo/NC hereafter) are proposed as highly efficient HOR catalyst. The as-prepared catalyst exhibits exceptional HOR performance compared to the Pt/C catalyst, achieving thermodynamically spontaneous and kinetically preferential reactions.

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  • The safety issues surrounding lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), particularly the risk of thermal runaway (TR), limit their broader application and necessitate accurate TR predictions for improved design and safety.
  • This paper reviews the current state of TR modeling technologies, outlining recent advancements, challenges in multiscale and multiphysics simulations, and future directions for research.
  • It introduces a multiphysics coupling model framework that combines thermal, electrical, mechanical, and fluid dynamic models while proposing strategies to enhance computational efficiency and discussing the potential impact of AI on TR modeling.
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Migration is an initial step in tumor expansion and metastasis; suppressing cellular migration is beneficial to cancer therapy. Herein, we designed a novel biogated nanoagents that integrated the migration inhibitory factor into the mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN) drug delivery nanosystem to realize cell migratory inhibition and synergistic treatment. Antisense oligonucleotides (Anti) of microRNA-330-3p, which is positively related with cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, not only acted as the locker for blocking drugs but also acted as the inhibitory factor for suppressing migration via gene therapy.

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Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional bowel disorders and dysmetabolism plays an important role in the pathogenesis of disease. Nevertheless, there remains a lack of information regarding the causal relationship between circulating metabolites and IBS. A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted in order to evaluate the causal relationship between genetically proxied 486 blood metabolites and IBS.

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  • * Studies show that certain proteins called matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are linked to chronic pain and can cause more pain when they are not working right.
  • * Researchers believe that stopping or changing how MMPs work could help reduce chronic pain, and they are looking into drugs that could target MMPs for better treatment options.
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Methodology: A total of 379 college students from 22 classes in 3 universities in Nanjing, who received online teaching, were selected as the participants in this study. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the influence mechanism of mindful agency on their identification by using the Mindful Agency Scale for College Students, the Scale for Identification of College Students with Online Teaching, the Online Learning Self-Efficacy Scale for Adult Learners, and the Questionnaire on Online Self-Disciplined Learning for College Students, which were proven effective in previous studies. In all these studies, the coefficients of Cronbach's α are all above 85.

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Expediting the torpid kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode with minimal amounts of Pt under acidic conditions plays a significant role in the development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Herein, a novel Pt-N-C system consisting of Pt single atoms and nanoparticles anchored onto the defective carbon nanofibers is proposed as a highly active ORR catalyst (denoted as Pt-N-C). Detailed characterizations together with theoretical simulations illustrate that the strong coupling effect between different Pt sites can enrich the electron density of Pt sites, modify the d-band electronic environments, and optimize the oxygen intermediate adsorption energies, ultimately leading to significantly enhanced ORR performance.

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  • Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) with acyl groups are important in the bacteria Streptomyces, but their further modification and effects on physiology haven't been well explored.
  • In Streptomyces roseosporus, a luciferase enzyme called LimB regulates levels of crotonylation, affecting cell development and antibiotic production by oxidizing crotonyl groups on an enzyme called Acs.
  • This oxidative modification triggers the breakdown of Acs through a specific protease pathway, leading to lower levels of crotonyl-CoA, indicating that post-PTM modifications (PPM) are significant for protein regulation and could be common in various organisms.
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Introduction: Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (II/R) injury is a life-threatening situation accompanied by severe organ injury, especially acute lung injury (ALI). A great body of evidence indicates that II/R injury is usually associated with hyperlactatemia. G-protein-coupled receptor 81 (GPR81), a receptor of lactate, has been recognized as a regulatory factor in inflammation, but whether it was involved in II/R injury-induced ALI is still unknown.

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  • Sleep quality is crucial for the health of college students, influenced by factors like stress, self-control, bedtime habits, and the surrounding neighborhood environment.
  • The study analyzed data from 255 medical students in China using two methods: PLS-SEM and fsQCA, revealing that stress and self-control are key mediators in the relationship between bedtime habits, neighborhood conditions, and sleep quality.
  • These insights can help create targeted intervention programs to improve sleep quality among students and demonstrate the value of using diverse research methods in similar studies.
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Unlabelled: Several emerging therapies kill cancer cells primarily by inducing necrosis. As necrosis activates immune cells, potentially, uncovering the molecular drivers of anticancer therapy-induced necrosis could reveal approaches for enhancing immunotherapy efficacy. To identify necrosis-associated genes, we performed a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen with negative selection against necrosis-inducing preclinical agents BHPI and conducted follow-on experiments with ErSO.

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  • Oral health significantly impacts overall quality of life, but research on its influencing factors is lacking, particularly among college students.
  • The study surveyed 822 students to assess how social support, oral health literacy, attitudes, behaviors, and self-efficacy affect their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).
  • Findings indicated that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to OHRQoL, suggesting that a combination of high knowledge and positive attitudes can enhance oral health outcomes for students.
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Chronic pain is a notable health concern because of its prevalence, persistence, and associated mental stress. Drugs targeting chronic pain with potent abirritation, and minimal side effects remain unidentified. Substantial evidence indicates that the Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway plays a distinct and critical role in different stages of chronic pain.

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