Publications by authors named "Yirui Wang"

Background: Darier's disease (DD) is a skin disorder caused by mutations in the ATP2A2 gene. Researchers have been investigating the correlation between genotype and phenotype in DD. Understanding the genotype-phenotype relationship in DD can enhance our comprehension of the genetic background and phenotypic characteristics of the condition, as well as the relationship between its systemic and localized manifestations.

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Single-emitter nanoantennas play a crucial role in the fabrication of nanosensors and integrated sources. Since the coupling of single emitter to nanoantennas is largely based on stochastic methods, low qualified rate still hinders a massive deployment. Here, we proposed a deterministic, optical-force-driven method to achieve gap-plasmonic photoluminescence enhancement.

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  • Psoriasis, an autoimmune disease, shows variations influenced by season and geography, highlighting the importance of studying double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) levels in relation to climate.
  • A study from 2016 to 2020 analyzed 10,110 psoriasis patients across different regions in China, focusing on how serum dsDNA levels differed by season and latitude.
  • Results indicated higher serum dsDNA levels in Northern and medium-latitude regions, during winter compared to summer, and emphasized the impact of factors like UV exposure, humidity, and age on dsDNA concentrations.
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  • - The study investigated the effectiveness of 131I treatment and artificial liver support systems (ALSS) in patients with hyperthyroidism and severe liver failure due to Graves' disease, analyzing data from 74 patients.
  • - Results showed that both 131I treatments improved thyroid function and liver health, with group B (receiving both 131I and ALSS) seeing the best outcomes, including a lower mortality rate compared to group C, which only received ALSS.
  • - The findings suggest that 131I should be administered promptly in cases of hyperthyroidism complicated by liver failure to enhance liver recovery and improve overall patient outcomes.
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  • Osteosarcoma is a serious type of bone cancer that's often hard to treat and can lead to death.
  • In this study, scientists focused on how low oxygen levels in the environment affect the cancer and found two markers, STC2 and TMEM45A, that can help predict how the disease behaves.
  • They also discovered that higher levels of STC2 were linked to worse outcomes in other types of cancer and that this marker is related to certain immune cells.
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Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) was the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) with proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) proteins. In this randomized phase 2 trial (ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT04304209), 134 pMMR LARC patients were randomly (1:1) assigned to receive NACRT or NACRT and the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) antibody sintilimab.

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  • Freckles are a common skin condition that has a hereditary link, with previous research identifying many genetic risk factors through studies on other diseases.
  • A new study conducted a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) and meta-analysis on 4,813 Chinese individuals, revealing new genetic variants linked to freckles.
  • The research identified 59 new single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 13 novel genes that may increase susceptibility to freckles, contributing significantly to the understanding of their genetic basis.
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In this paper, a novel study on the way inter-individual information interacts in meta-heuristic algorithms (MHAs) is carried out using a scheme known as population interaction networks (PIN). Specifically, three representative MHAs, including the differential evolutionary algorithm (DE), the particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO), the gravitational search algorithm (GSA), and four classical variations of the gravitational search algorithm, are analyzed in terms of inter-individual information interactions and the differences in the performance of each of the algorithms on IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2017 benchmark functions. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the node degree obtained by the algorithm on the benchmark function is fitted to the seven distribution models by using PIN.

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Fiber optical tweezers (FOTs) provide a functionality for micro-/nanoparticle manipulation with a slim and flexible optical fiber setup. An added in situ spectroscopic functionality can achieve characterization of the trapped particle, potentially useful for endoscopic, in-vivo studies in an inherently heterogeneous environment if the applicator end is all-fiber-built. Here, we demonstrate all-fiber optical tweezers (a-FOTs) for the trapping and in situ spectral measurement of a single, cell-sized microparticle.

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  • The study investigates the role of Terf2ip in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) after previous research found its importance in liver injury.
  • Researchers found that Terf2ip levels were significantly lower in the livers of NASH patients and in mouse models, leading to worsened liver fat accumulation and impaired fat processing.
  • The findings suggest that Terf2ip helps protect against NASH by influencing the Sirt1/AMPK pathway, and potentially offers a new target for NASH treatment.
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Background: Metastasis driven by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) remains a significant contributor to the poor prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC), and requires more effective interventions. GPR81 signaling has been linked to tumor metastasis, while lacks an efficient specific inhibitor.

Purpose: Our study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of Gentisic acid on colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis.

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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a diverse type of biliary tract cancer, and the study focuses on the role of the alternative splicing factor RBM10, looking specifically at its mutations and their impact on CCA.
  • The researchers analyzed mutations in RBM10 using genomic data and conducted various assays to assess its clinical significance and functional roles in CCA, such as how wild-type and mutated forms affect alternative splicing.
  • Findings indicate that RBM10 mutations are prevalent in Chinese CCA patients and correlate with worse outcomes; specifically, the mutation can disrupt essential interactions that may promote tumor progression via Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
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Cutaneous sympathetic nerve is a crucial part of neuropsychiatric factors contributing to skin immune response, but its role in the psoriasis pathogenesis remains unclear. It is found that cutaneous calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II-γ (CAMK2γ), expressed mainly in sympathetic nerves, is activated by stress and imiquimod in mouse skin. Camk2g-deficient mice exhibits attenuated imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like manifestations and skin inflammation.

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The damage of integrated epithelial epithelium is a key pathogenic factor and closely associated with the recurrence of ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we reported that vanillic acid (VA) exerted potent therapeutic effects on DSS-induced colitis by restoring intestinal epithelium homeostasis via the inhibition of ferroptosis. By the CETSA assay and DARTS assay, we identified carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX, CA9) as the direct target of VA.

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Background: Previous research has indicated the inverse association between physical activity (PA) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, the dose-response relationship currently remains undetermined. This study aims to explore the dose-response relationship between PA during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy and GDM risk.

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  • Deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs) are crucial for protein degradation and show promise as cancer therapies, but their role in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is not well studied.
  • Research revealed that USP21, a specific DUB, is overexpressed in CCA and correlates with poorer patient outcomes, playing a key role in tumor growth and maintenance.
  • USP21 stabilizes proteins like HSP90 and ENO1, enhancing glycolysis and promoting cell proliferation while also contributing to resistance against chemotherapy.
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  • Circular RNAs, specifically circPCNXL2, were found to be significantly upregulated in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), contributing to cancer cell growth and spread.
  • The study utilized various lab techniques to show that circPCNXL2 enhances ICC progression by binding to STRAP, which activates the ERK/MAPK signaling pathway, along with affecting the miR-766-3p/SRSF1 regulatory axis.
  • The findings indicate that circPCNXL2 could serve as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for developing treatments against ICC.
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  • Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes the loss of melanocytes, and while genetic factors are known to contribute, the exact causes are not fully understood.
  • A new study conducted a genome-wide meta-analysis, combining data from two cohorts of vitiligo patients and healthy controls, revealing 11 new genetic variants linked to the disease.
  • The research highlights that these genetic variants primarily relate to immune functions, providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of vitiligo and how genetics influences its development.
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  • SKA3 is a protein that helps with cell division and is linked to the growth of tumors, including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), which is a type of cancer affecting the bile ducts.
  • Researchers used next-generation sequencing to identify SKA3's increased levels in CCA tissues compared to normal tissues and examined its effects on cancer cell growth under low oxygen conditions (hypoxia).
  • Findings revealed that SKA3 promotes CCA cell proliferation by enhancing fatty acid synthesis and interacting with other proteins to stabilize HIF-1a, a factor that helps cells adapt to hypoxia.
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  • The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) is crucial for normal cell division, and this study examines the role of MAD2, a key player in SAC, in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), focusing on its impact on cancer progression.
  • Researchers discovered that elevated levels of MAD2 promote CCA progression and lymphatic spread by disrupting the USP44/LIMA1 complex, which leads to enhanced cancer cell survival and resistance to gemcitabine, a common chemotherapy drug.
  • The findings indicate that high MAD2 levels, along with low levels of USP44 or LIMA1, are linked to poorer survival outcomes for CCA patients, suggesting MAD2 could serve as a potential biomarker for prognosis and treatment planning.
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Psychological stress has long been considered to cause the aggravation and recurrence of psoriasis, but the underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we used a mouse model of restraint-induced stress and imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasiform inflammation to investigate the crosstalk between stress and the skin immune system and their functions in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. We found that stress aggravated skin inflammation and elevated serum corticosterone (CORT) levels in mice.

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Intestinal stem cell (ISC) is a promising therapeutic target for inflammatory bowel disease. Cholesterol availability is critical for ISC stemness. Low plasma cholesterol is a typical feature of Crohn's disease (CD); however, its impact on mucosal healing remains unclear.

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The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signal transduction pathway has been shown to be a potential target for the treatment of psoriasis. Ras guanyl-releasing protein 1 (RasGRP1), a downstream target gene of VEGF, regulates the development, homeostasis, and differentiation of T cells, but the contribution of RasGRP1 to psoriasis is limited. In this manuscript, we aimed to investigate the role of RasGRP1 in psoriasis.

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  • - NSOFCs, the most prevalent craniofacial birth defects, include types such as nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate and cleft palate only, with risk factors only partially explaining their heritability.
  • - Researchers conducted a comprehensive GWAS involving a large sample size from the Chinese Han population, identifying 47 genetic risk loci associated with NSOFCs, including 5 new loci.
  • - The identified loci account for about 44.12% of the heritability of NSOFCs, shedding light on the genetic factors influencing craniofacial anomalies.
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The rapid industrial development in the human society has brought about the air pollution, which seriously affects human health. PM2.5 concentration is one of the main factors causing the air pollution.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Yirui Wang"

  • - Yirui Wang's recent research spans multiple fields, with a strong emphasis on cancer biology, particularly encompassing cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, and osteosarcoma, focusing on molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
  • - His studies have employed advanced methodologies such as genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and machine learning techniques to identify key genetic markers and signatures for various diseases, including skin conditions like psoriasis and freckle pigmentation.
  • - Additionally, Wang's work explores the intricate relationships between environmental factors, immune responses, and disease prevalence, indicating a broader aim to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying autoimmune diseases and their seasonal variations.