Publications by authors named "Yuechun Wu"
Hepatitis A virus (HAV), a member of the genus ( HepV), remains a significant viral pathogen, frequently causing enterically transmitted hepatitis worldwide. In this study, we conducted an epidemiological survey of HepVs carried by small terrestrial mammals in the wild in Yunnan Province, China. Utilizing HepV-specific broad-spectrum RT-PCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and QNome nanopore sequencing (QNS) techniques, we identified and characterized two novel HepVs provisionally named EpMa-HAV and EpLe-HAV, discovered in the long-tailed mountain shrew () and long-tailed brown-toothed shrew (), respectively.
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- - The study created 3D cardiac organoids that have layers of heart cells (cardiomyocytes) and blood vessel cells (endothelial cells).
- - Infection with SARS-CoV-2 is linked to various types of damage in the heart.
- - It's important to focus on heart health in patients who have had COVID-19.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death and disabilities worldwide. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) agonists possess potent anti-inflammatory actions and have recently emerged as potential therapeutic agents for CVD. Here we show that H2O2 induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes with a marked down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein.
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