Publications by authors named "Xue-zhen Yu"

Whole-brain genome editing to correct single-base mutations and reduce or reverse behavioral changes in animal models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has not yet been achieved. We developed an apolipoprotein B messenger RNA-editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide-embedded cytosine base editor (AeCBE) system for converting C·G to T·A base pairs. We demonstrate its effectiveness by targeting AeCBE to an ASD-associated mutation of the MEF2C gene (c.

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Ischemic injury in the heart is associated with low oxygen, leading to the damage of cardiomyocytes. The lncRNA-XIST is known to involve in post-ischemia myocardial remodeling. However, the roles and mechanism of XIST in the hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte are still under investigation.

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  • A new technique using medium biofilms and aquatic plants was tested in Shanghai to address water eutrophication, with promising results in removing pollutants.
  • The pilot study involved analyzing water quality from connected ponds and highlighted that ponds with hydrophytes showed significantly better removal rates for nitrogen and phosphorus compared to those without.
  • ERIC-PCR fingerprinting revealed that ponds with plants had more similar and diverse microbial communities, correlating with improved pollution removal efficiencies over time.
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Objective: To study the mechanism of male reproductive toxicity of metadoxine (MTDX) on mice and rats.

Methods: Mouse multiple endpoints assay and Hershberger assay were employed to evaluate the potential estrogenic and/or antiandrogenic effects of MTDX. In mouse multiple endpoints assay, MTDX (0, 640, 1500 and 4000 mg/kg, respectively) were administered once daily p.

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