Publications by authors named "Xiuxia Zheng"

Gallic acid (GA) is closely related to the quality of herbal medicines and other agricultural products. In order to facilitate the rapid detection of GA, we developed a monoclonal antibody-based ic-ELISA method. Antigens with and without connecting arms were prepared.

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Composite films based on chitosan (CS) incorporating extract (GCNE) at different CS/GCNE weight ratios, which are both biodegradable and multifunctional, were fabricated using the solution-casting method. The FTIR analyses indicated that a good interaction was presented among the GCNE and CS through an intermolecular hydrogen bond. The incorporation of the GCNE improved the films' elongation at break, UV-light blocking, and decreased the moisture regain (from 16.

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Hypoxia-inducible factor 3 subunit alpha (HIF3A) has been implicated in various types of cancers, while its precise role in the lung adenocarcinoma remains unclear. Our study aimed to investigate the roles of HIF3A in lung adenocarcinoma and its regulation by DNA methylation. We utilized bioinformatic tools, including UALCAN and KMPlot, to analyze the relationship between HIF3A expression, DNA methylation, and patient survival rate in lung adenocarcinoma.

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(Swingle) C. Jeffrey, a perennial vine of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a unique medicine food homology species from China. can be used as a natural sweetener in the food industry and as a traditional medicine for moistening the lungs, quenching a cough, smoothing the intestines, and relieving constipation.

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Background: Recently genome-based studies revealed that the abnormality of Hippo signaling is pervasive in TNBC and played important role in cancer progression. RING finger protein 31 (RNF31) comes to RING family E3 ubiquitin ligase. Our previously published studies have revealed RNF31 is elevated in ER positive breast cancer via activating estrogen signaling and suppressing P53 pathway.

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Antizyme inhibitors 2 (AZIN2) was found to be associated with poor prognosis of patients with rectal cancer. However, no studies have reported whether AZIN2 functions in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to investigate the role of AZIN2 in cisplatin (DDP) resistance in NSCLC.

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Adventitious root (AR) formation is a unique feature of plant reproduction and plays a vital role in crop production as many horticultural and forestry plants are propagated through cuttings. A growing number of reports have shown that microbes, particularly mycorrhizal fungi are able to promote AR formation, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. This study established an in vitro culture system and investigated AR formation in microcuttings of Lindl.

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Isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IVD), a member of the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (ACAD) family, is a key enzyme catalyzing the conversion of isovaleryl-CoA to β-methylcrotonyl-CoA in the third reaction of the leucine catabolism pathway and simultaneously transfers electrons to the electron-transferring flavoprotein (ETF) for ATP synthesis. We previously identified the ETF ortholog in rice blast fungus () and showed that was essential for fungal growth, conidiation and pathogenicity. To further investigate the biological function of electron-transferring proteins and clarify the role of leucine catabolism in growth and pathogenesis, we characterized ( isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase).

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Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) emerge as important regulators involved in malignant progression in some tumors. MiR-181a has been found to function as a tumor suppressor in some tumors including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the functional role of miR-181a in NSCLC still needed to be investigated.

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Objective: To compare the clinic outcomes of dynamic hip screw (DHS), intramedullary fixation (IF) and proximal femur locking plate (PF-LCP) in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly patients.

Methods: From July 2000 to August 2009, 165 old patients with intertrochanteric fractures were treated respectively by DHS, IF, PF-LCP. Fifty-eight patients were in DHS group including 30 males and 28 females with an average age of 71 years old; there were 30 cases of type II fracture of Jensen, 28 cases of type III fracture.

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Objective: To explore the occurrence, prevention and cure prognosis of segment root polsy (especially in C5 palsy) after cervical decompression surgery.

Methods: From February 2006 and December 2008,162 patients were operated with cervical decompression through approach for anterior or posterior in our hospital. Among them, 10 cases occurred SRP after operation included 6 males and 4 females aged from 40 to 68 with an average of 53 years old.

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Background: Growth and development of infants has been an important topic in pediatrics for a long time. Infants must be provided with food containing all necessary nutrients. Breast milk is believed to be the most desirable natural and cheapest food for well-balanced nutrition.

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