Publications by authors named "Ying Ying Chen"

Pinellia ternata, a widely distributed species in China, has been used as a herbal medicine for centuries, with the effects of drying dampness and resolving phlegm. However, its complex ploidy and lack of whole-genome map limit in-depth research on molecular-assisted breeding and multi-omics. In this study, flow cytometry was employed to evaluate the genome sizes of 144 P.

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  • Researchers have designed a new catalyst using a combination of a crystalline Fe/Ni bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF) and an amorphous Fe-MOF to enhance oxygen evolution reactions during electrolysis.
  • This catalyst features a unique lattice-heterostructure interface that boosts electron transfer, leading to impressive catalytic activity with a low overpotential of 257 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm.
  • Additionally, the catalyst shows excellent electrochemical stability, highlighting the potential of lattice-heterostructure interfaces for creating high-performance catalysts.
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  • The research highlights the importance of discovering new fluorescent chromophores for enhancing biological imaging and super-resolution fluorescence techniques.
  • It introduces a new chromophore featuring a unique butterfly geometry that changes to a planar form when excited, leading to a significant Stokes shift of over 150 nm and a high fluorescence quantum yield of 0.62.
  • This chromophore allows for sensitive detection (41 nM) and effective imaging of biological signals in different cells and arthritic mice, suggesting its potential for advanced small molecule probes in biological research.
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  • The study examined how different imaging techniques during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) affect outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
  • It analyzed data from over 1,300 PCI procedures performed between 2012 and 2022, finding that those guided by intravascular imaging (like IVUS and OCT) had better results compared to those guided by angiography alone.
  • The findings suggest that using intravascular imaging, especially optical coherence tomography (OCT), leads to lower rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within a year, indicating this approach should be favored in AMI cases.
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Background: Gynaecologists should be aware of a rare obstructive Mullerian duct abnormality like Robert's uterus and perform further surgery when necessary.

Case Summary: We report a 41-year-old mother of two children with Robert's uterus who was examined and treated by laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Unlike the existing cases reported in the literature, this patient had a late onset of Robert's uterus symptoms.

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  • Methylglyoxal (MG) can damage proteins and DNA, leading to bad health problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart issues.
  • Taking medicine to stop MG can have side effects like nausea and headaches, so safer solutions are needed.
  • Phyllanthus emblica, a fruit with many health benefits, can reduce MG levels significantly and might help prevent disease and be useful in food and medicine.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes a variety of clinical manifestations, many of which originate from altered immune responses, either locally or systemically. Immune cell cross-talk occurs mainly in lymphoid organs. However, systemic cell interaction specific to coronavirus disease 2019 has not been well characterized.

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Background: Non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) are used to screen for trisomy 21, 18, and 13. This study investigated NIPT performance and the clinical significance of its results.

Methods: Pregnant women ( = 282,911) participating in a free NIPT (April 2018-December 2021) were screened for common trisomies, and the results were retrospectively analyzed.

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  • Patients often struggle to accept Alzheimer’s disease treatments due to high costs and side effects of FDA-approved drugs.
  • This study explored the effects of a natural substance called common buckwheat polysaccharides (FEP) on preventing Alzheimer's in rats treated with aluminum chloride, finding improvements in memory and brain health.
  • The results indicate that FEP helps reduce oxidative stress and inflammation while enhancing beneficial gut bacteria, leading to improved cognitive function in these treated rats.
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  • This study investigates how stir-frying affects the chemical composition and visual characteristics (chromaticity) of Mori Cortex, a traditional herbal material.
  • It establishes the chemical fingerprints of both raw and stir-fried Mori Cortex, showing that they maintain high similarity despite changes in content.
  • The findings suggest that moderate stir-frying leads to an optimal balance, as excessive heat reduces key chemical components, while also indicating that visual color changes can help assess the quality of the stir-frying process.
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5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid essential for synthesizing tetrapyrrole compounds, including heme, chlorophyll, cytochrome, and vitamin B12. As a plant growth regulator, 5-ALA is extensively used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality. The complexity and low yield of chemical synthesis methods have led to significant interest in the microbial synthesis of 5-ALA.

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  • The study explores how leptin resistance affects gut health, hunger control, and fat metabolism via the microbiota-gut-brain-liver connection, which is still not fully understood.
  • It finds that water extract from L. fruit and its active compound, gallic acid, can significantly reverse leptin resistance caused by methylglyoxal in rats on a high-fat diet.
  • Results indicate that these interventions improve gut and liver function, reduce inflammation, and decrease fat accumulation by enhancing leptin receptor activity and promoting beneficial gut microbes.
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Introduction: It is estimated that 90% of hyperuricemia cases are attributed to the inability to excrete uric acid (UA). The two main organs in charge of excreting UA are the kidney (70%) and intestine (30%). Previous studies have reported that punicalagin (PU) could protect against kidney and intestinal damages, which makes it a potential candidate for alleviating hyperuricemia.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The root of Croton crassifolius has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), called Radix Croton Crassifolius, and commonly known as "Ji Gu Xiang" in Chinese. Its medicinal value has been recorded in several medical books or handbooks, such as "Sheng Cao Yao Xing Bei Yao", "Ben Cao Qiu Yuan" and "Zhong Hua Ben Cao". It has been traditional employed for treating sore throat, stomach-ache, rheumatism and cancer.

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Hematological indicators of chronic systemic inflammation are significant biomarkers for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of certain factors on the overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and disease-free survival (DFS) of patients with GEP-NENs. These factors include the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.

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Objectives: To investigate CT, MRI, and PET/CT features with histopathological findings of primary thymic neuroendocrine tumor.

Materials And Methods: All 9 cases with pathologically proven primary thymic neuroendocrine tumors were reviewed retrospectively. Among them, 7 underwent enhanced CT, 1 with MRI (enhanced) and another with PET/CT scan.

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Hail, a highly destructive weather phenomenon, necessitates critical identification and forecasting for the protection of human lives and properties. The identification and forecasting of hail are vital for ensuring human safety and safeguarding assets. This research proposes a deep learning algorithm named Dual Attention Module EfficientNet (DAM-EfficientNet), based on EfficientNet, for detecting hail weather conditions.

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Recent studies have shown that nucleophagy can mitigate DNA damage by selectively degrading nuclear components protruding from the nucleus. However, little is known about the role of nucleophagy in neurons after spinal cord injury (SCI). Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence were performed to evaluate the nucleophagy after nuclear DNA damage and leakage in SCI neurons in vivo and NSC34 expression in primary neurons cultured with oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in vitro, as well as the interaction and colocalization of autophagy protein LC3 with nuclear lamina protein Lamin B1.

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  • Pharmacological treatments for colitis have limited effectiveness and side effects, prompting interest in alternative options like plant polysaccharides.
  • This study specifically examined the effects of polysaccharides from Phyllanthus emblica L. (PEP) on rats with colitis induced by TNBS, revealing significant health benefits and changes in gut microbiota.
  • Results showed that PEP reduced inflammation, increased antioxidant levels, and shifted the gut microbiota toward beneficial bacteria, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for colitis through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Background: Type 1 gastric neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are relatively rare to the extent that some physicians have little experience in diagnosing and treating them. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of the disease by analyzing and summarizing the management and prognoses of patients with type 1 gastric NETs at our center.

Methods: The data of 229 patients (59.

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Unilateral primary aldosteronism is thought to be a surgically curable disease, and unilateral adrenalectomy is the mainstay treatment. The Primary Aldosteronism Surgical Outcome (PASO) consensus was developed to assess clinical and biochemical outcomes to standardize the classification of surgical outcomes. However, fewer than half of patients are cured of hypertension after adrenalectomy; therefore, preoperative patient counseling and evaluation might be necessary.

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The present work aimed to develop a novel bioactive edible film prepared by adding quercetin-encapsulated carboxymethyl lotus root starch nanoparticles (QNPs),gellan gum and lotus root starch. The physicochemical characteristics, preservation effect and mechanism on grapes of the prepared film were investigated. SEM results showed that QNPs (5 %) were dispersed uniformly within lotus root starch matrix, indicating the formation of a stable composite nanoparticle film.

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  • A novel polysaccharide (TPS3A) was extracted from Tianzhu Xianyue fried green tea and characterized; it consists mainly of sugars like arabinose, galactose, and rhamnose, with a molecular weight of 1.596 x 10³ kDa.
  • Research on mice lacking ApoE showed that TPS3A could significantly slow the development of atherosclerosis, improve lipid profiles, and maintain the normal function of vascular smooth muscle cells.
  • These findings suggest that TPS3A has potential as a functional food ingredient for improving cardiovascular health.
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  • * From 2011 to 2023, over 453 natural products have been identified from this genus, including various phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, and stilbenes.
  • * The bioactive components of this genus demonstrate a broad range of health benefits, such as anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties, showcasing their potential in pharmacological applications.
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