Publications by authors named "YuMing Wang"

The conversion of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in feed to DHA in egg is inefficient, so there is a critical need for feed additives that can enhance the enrichment of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in egg yolk from ALA-rich feed. The present study evaluated the impact of dietary fucoxanthin on the conversion efficiency of ALA in feed to DHA in quail egg yolk. Results showed that the addition of 0.

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Infectious diseases have affected 13.7 million patients, placing a heavy burden on society. Furthermore, inappropriate and unrequited utilization of antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance worldwide.

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Immune recognition and activation by the peptide-laden major histocompatibility complex-T cell receptor (TCR)-CD3 complex is essential for anti-tumor immunity. Tumors may escape immune surveillance by dissembling the complex. Here, we report that transferrin, which is overexpressed in patients with liver metastasis, disassociates TCR from the CD3 signaling apparatus by targeting the constant domain (CD) of T cell receptor α (TCRα), consequently suppresses T cell activation, and inhibits anti-metastatic and anti-tumor immunity.

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This experiment compared amino acid (AA) digestibility assessed by 2 in vitro methods using a computer-controlled simulated digestion system and in vivo assay for corn, soybean meal, casein, corn gluten meal, cottonseed meal, rapeseed meal and a corn-soybean meal diet. In vitro method 1 simulated gizzard digestion at pH 2.0, followed by small intestinal digestion, and the subsequent clearance of the digested product from dialysis tubing.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc has significant neuroprotective activity and has been widely studied for its potential to improve cognitive function. Our team's previous research has found that loganin isolated from Cornus officinalis has an antidepressant effect.

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This study utilized colonic fermentation to examine the impact of astaxanthin on the microbial catabolism of tryptophan. Astaxanthin significantly altered the gut microbiota and raised the tryptophan catabolism metabolite levels in an human colonic fermentation system. To eliminate the influence of substrate availability, we conducted colonic fermentation of the gut microbiota of astaxanthin-domesticated mice.

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Recent studies have discovered that wheat bran could stimulate digestive tract development, modulate intestinal microbiota, and improve the digestibility of fibrous ingredients in broilers. Wheat bran varies greatly in its chemical constituents. The objective of this study is to investigate how different types of wheat bran influence growth performance, nutrient digestion, and gut health in broiler chickens.

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Background: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is common among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) due to shared etiologic factor, alcohol. For non-metastatic ESCC (nmESCC) patients with cirrhosis, surgery is often contraindicated or associated with high morbidity, therefore radiotherapy-based therapy was commonly applied. This study aims to investigate prognosticators for overall survival (OS) in nmESCC and cirrhotic patients receiving radiotherapy-based therapy.

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Background: Podophyllotoxin (PPT), a highly active compound extracted from the rhizome of Dysosma versipellis (DV), has been used as an effective anti-cancer drug clinically since the 1950s. It possesses various biological activities, including antiviral and antitumor effects. However, its clinical application is severely limited due to its hepatotoxicity, and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

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In the process of using thin-film thermocouples for contact measurement of the reaction temperature in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), the impact of thin-film thermocouple volume on the system's reaction temperature field variation, reaction efficiency, and the lifespan of thermocouples under these conditions is not thoroughly studied. Using magnetron sputtering technology, NiCr/NiSi thin-film thermocouples (NiCr/NiSi TFTCs) with different junction sizes were fabricated on the proton exchange membrane (PEM). These NiCr/NiSi TFTCs exhibit excellent compactness, with thickness and planar dimensions in the micrometer range.

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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is commonly treated with radiotherapy (RT) or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). However, unplanned emergency department (ED) visits during treatment can disrupt therapy and impact patient outcomes. This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with unplanned ED visits in patients with NPC receiving RT or CCRT.

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Background: Data evaluating the impact of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) on survival among nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients are limited. This study aims to elucidate the survival benefits and toxicity profiles of IMPT compared to modern photon therapy, volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), over an extended follow-up period.

Methods: We analyzed data from NPC patients recorded in the Chang Gung Research Database.

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Background: Video-assisted debriefing (VAD) is promising for medical skill training, but its effectiveness requires further exploration. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of point-of-view VAD in spinal surgery training.

Methods: Forty surgical residents were randomly divided into control and video-assisted (VA) groups, both of which underwent pedicle screw fixation procedures while being graded by a consulting surgeon in terms of their technical skills (primary outcome).

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Importance: Standard care for preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in highly viremic mothers consists of maternal antiviral prophylaxis beginning at gestational week 28 combined with an HBV vaccine series and HBV immune globulin (HBIG) at birth. However, HBIG is unavailable in some resource-limited areas.

Objective: To determine whether initiating tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) at gestational week 16 combined with HBV vaccinations for infants is noninferior to the standard care of TDF at gestational week 28 combined with HBV vaccinations and HBIG for infants in preventing MTCT in mothers with HBV and high levels of viremia.

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We determine for the first time the renormalization-group equation for the three-particle B-meson soft function dictating the nonperturbative strong interaction dynamics of the long-distance penguin contributions to the double radiative B-meson decays. The distinctive feature of the ultraviolet renormalization of this fundamental soft function consists in the pattern of mixing positive into negative support for an arbitrary initial condition. The exact solution to this integrodifferential evolution equation is then derived with the Laplace transform technique, allowing for the model-independent extraction of the asymptotic behavior at large and small partonic momenta.

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  • - The study compared long-term survival outcomes of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for patients with stage Ⅰ non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between 2015 and 2017.
  • - After analyzing data from 518 patients, it was found that RATS had shorter operation times and more lymph nodes removed compared to VATS, but overall survival rates were similar between the two techniques.
  • - The analysis indicated that the number of lymph nodes dissected is linked to better overall survival, suggesting that this factor is more crucial than the choice of surgical method.
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We present the proposed strategic study, 'Integrated elements for Martian life signature exploration', to support the sampling and identification of any potential biosignatures in compliance with the engineering constraints of the Tianwen-3 mission.

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The objective of this study was to compare the properties of small intestinal fluid (SIF) from white- and yellow-feathered broilers fed variable dietary CP to test the hypothesis that digestive enzymes sourced from the SIF of yellow-feathered broilers could serve as a viable alternative for preparing in vitro SIF specifically for white-feathered broilers. Ten Arbor Acres Plus broilers (32 days of age) and 20 Chinese yellow chickens (51 days of age) were fitted with jejunal cannulas and assigned to dietary treatments as follows: 1) white-feathered broilers (BW of 4.08 ± 0.

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Most of the biological interfaces are curved. Understanding the organizational structures and interaction patterns at such curved biointerfaces is therefore crucial not only for deepening our comprehension of the principles that govern life processes but also for designing and developing targeted drugs aimed at diseased cells and tissues. Despite the considerable efforts dedicated to this area of research, our understanding of curved biological interfaces is still limited.

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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by the progressive degradation of joint cartilage and subchondral bone. The precise molecular mechanisms driving meniscus deterioration in OA, especially at the single-cell level, remain poorly understood.

Method: We analyzed two datasets from the GEO database, GSE220243 and GSE98918, focusing on meniscus tissue sequencing data from OA and non-OA patients.

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The huge amount of urea applied has necessitated best-developed practices to slow down the release of nitrogen (N) fertilizer while minimizing nitrate loss. However, the impact of nitrification inhibitors on mineral-N turnover and the associated microbial mechanisms at different stages remains unknown. A 60-day incubation experiment was conducted with four treatments: no fertilizer (CK), urea (U), urea with copper pyrazole (UC), and urea coated with copper pyrazole (SUC), to evaluate the changes about soil ammonia N ( -N) and nitrate N ( -N) levels as well as in soil microbial community throughout the whole incubation period.

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In this paper, cyclophilin (PgCyP) was successfully obtained through a genetic engineering technique. A bioinformatics method was used to analyze the physicochemical properties and structure of . The results showed that belongs to the gene family.

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  • The study investigated how well the body absorbs different forms of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) through lymphatic pathways, comparing gastric and intestinal hydrolysates of EPA-enriched phosphoethanolamine plasmalogen (EPA-pPE).
  • Findings showed that EPA peaks in gastric and intestinal hydrolysates occurred earlier and at higher concentrations compared to EPA-pPE, indicating that pre-hydrolysis enhances lymphatic absorption.
  • Additionally, different forms of EPA from hydrolysates influenced the production of various lipid compounds in the lymph fluid, providing valuable insights into how dietary structures affect EPA metabolism.
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  • This study focuses on how sulfated fucans from Saccharina japonica (SJ-FUC) positively affect intestinal development in 3-week-old C57BL/6 mice.
  • SJ-FUC treatment led to improvements in intestinal size, structural integrity, and mRNA expression of key proteins that support intestinal health.
  • Additionally, SJ-FUC promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, which is crucial for enhancing the development of the intestinal epithelium and maintaining overall gut health.
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