Publications by authors named "Yuhong Lin"

Soluble PD-1 is a dissociated form of membrane PD-1 broadly present in cancer, infections, or autoimmune diseases. However, the clinical significance of sPD-1 remains controversial due to the uncertainty of its isoforms, origin, and production mechanism. Here, using antibodies specifically binding to the intracellular domain of PD-1, we identified two sPD-1 isoforms in cancers at the protein level: FL sPD-1 containing both the extra- and intracellular domains of PD-1, and ECD sPD-1 containing only the extracellular fragment.

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Introduction: Multiple Cervical Root Resorption (MCRR) is a rare condition characterized by the progressive destruction of the cervical region of multiple tooth roots, leading to significant tooth loss. The etiology and pathogenesis of MCRR remain poorly understood. Existing knowledge is largely derived from case reports/series.

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Photocatalytic oxidation of benzene to phenol using molecular oxygen (O) is a promising alternative to the traditional cumene process. However, the selectivity toward phenol is often poor due to the ring-opening reaction induced by the superoxide radical (⋅O ), which is predominantly produced from the single-electron reduction of O. Herein, we demonstrate that introducing abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs) on the surface of titanium dioxide (TiO) facilitates the activation of O through a two-electron reduction process instead of a single-electron reduction.

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Photocatalytic oxidation of benzene to phenol using molecular O is one of the most promising sustainable approaches for the green synthesis of phenol. Introducing oxygen vacancies (OVs) on semiconductor surfaces by defect engineering is a promising strategy to enhance the efficiency of benzene oxidation to produce phenol due to the unique functions of OVs in facilitating the charge separation and activation of molecular O. Herein, a vacuum-sealed annealing strategy has been well developed to generate abundant surface OVs on semiconductors, such as WO.

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Insufficient radio-frequency ablation (IRFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma accelerates the recurrence of residual tumor, leading to a poor prognosis. Neutrophils (NEs), as the initial leukocytes to infiltrate the IRFA-associated inflammatory area, were utilized as drug carriers due to their inherent chemotactic properties for targeted delivery of chemotherapy drugs to the inflammatory site where residual tumor persists post-IRFA. Previous research has highlighted that the immunosuppressive cytokines in the tumor microenvironment could promote the transition of NEs into a protumorigenic phenotype.

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  • Accurate assessment of pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is vital for reducing toxic effects in breast cancer patients who don’t respond to treatment.
  • Ultrasound (US) is highlighted as an effective tool for evaluating treatment response due to its affordability and safety, and this study aimed to create a predictive model using US and clinicopathological data.
  • The study identified four key characteristics that predict pCR, achieving high accuracy with an AUC of 0.912, 90.0% sensitivity, and 79.6% specificity, indicating that these factors can significantly aid in treatment planning for breast cancer patients.
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Dysphagia foods are designed for individuals with swallowing difficulties to consume safely. Texture-modified diets have become essential in dysphagia management. This study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of bovine tendon collagen (BTC) as a texture modifier to alter the starch gel network through a synergistic effect with cassava starch (CS), enhancing its application in dysphagia foods.

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Angiogenesis plays a vital role in the treatment of full-thickness wounds. Deferoxamine (DFO) has been employed to promote neovascularization, however, smart drug delivery systems are needed to optimize its utilization. In this study, an injectable extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking hydrogel (HOG@P&D) was developed by leveraging the dynamic Schiff base and hydrogen bonds among a chitosan derivative (HACC), oxidized alginate (OSA), gelatin, and DFO-loaded polydopamine nanoparticles (P&D) for efficient wound healing.

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  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) results from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and can lead to a range of developmental issues, such as delays and cognitive difficulties, influenced by various factors including timing and genetics.
  • This study investigated how PAE during early mouse development affected brain growth and gene expression, revealing differences in brain weight among offspring even from the same genetic background.
  • Key findings indicated that while normal-weight brains showed no changes in gene expression, both middle- and low-weight brains exhibited significant molecular differences, along with distinct responses to PAE over time.
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  • Diabetes mellitus is a long-term metabolic disease where insulin injections are the main treatment method, but they can have unwanted effects on healthy tissues.
  • Researchers developed a new microneedle delivery system that uses biomineralized insulin nanoparticles for safer and more effective diabetes treatment.
  • The microneedles are designed to release insulin in response to glucose levels in the skin, offering a promising and intelligent approach for diabetes management and potential applications in broader medical fields.
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  • - The study explores the connection between different types of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and the occurrence of cryptogenic stroke (CS), finding that PFO morphology affects right-to-left shunt grades and potentially stroke risk.
  • - Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis involving 389 adults with PFO, developing a predictive nomogram based on PFO types and functional parameters, which showed strong predictive ability in identifying stroke risk.
  • - Validation of the nomogram revealed a high area under the curve (AUC) score, indicating its effectiveness, and the analysis demonstrated its practical applicability in clinical settings for assessing PFO-associated stroke risk.
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  • Hypercholesterolemia is linked to cardiovascular diseases, and gut microbiota play a key role in reducing its progression; this study investigates the effects of the Chinese herb HCT on vascular health in hamsters with high cholesterol.
  • The research involved feeding hamsters a high-cholesterol diet alongside HCT extracts for six weeks to evaluate changes in plasma lipid levels and atherosclerotic plaques.
  • Results showed that HCT significantly lowered total cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaques, with the ethanolic extract being more effective than the aqueous one, while also positively altering gut microbiota composition and promoting beneficial bacteria growth.
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the value of Doppler ultrasound imaging and shear wave elastography (SWE) in evaluating renal interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IFTA).

Methods: During April 2019 and November 2023, biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients were enrolled in our study. Conventional ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound imaging and SWE measurements were performed, and related parameters were collected.

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  • - Placental dysfunction is linked to selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) and this study investigates mitochondrial defects within sFGR placentas to understand their role better.
  • - Researchers collected placental samples from MCDA twins with sFGR and analyzed mitochondrial morphology, reactive oxygen species levels, ATP production, and genetic factors through various molecular techniques.
  • - Results showed significant mitochondrial damage, increased oxidative stress, and altered gene expression in sFGR placentas, suggesting that these mitochondrial issues and genomic alterations contribute to energy imbalance and sFGR pathology.
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Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease. The excessive proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) is associated with airway remodeling. Ze-Qi-Tang (ZQT) is a popular traditional Chinese medicine preparation and has been confirmed to have therapeutic effects on lung diseases.

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Continuous industrialization has raised daunting environmental concerns, and there is an urgent need to develop a sustainable strategy to tackle the contamination issues. Here, we report a supramolecular photoenzyme ensemble enabling the harvest of solar energy to remove contaminations in water. The well-sourced oxidoreductase, laccase, is confined into a photoactive hydrogen-bonded organic framework (PHOF) through an in situ encapsulation method.

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Ferrochelatase (FECH) is the terminal enzyme in human heme biosynthesis, catalyzing the insertion of ferrous iron into protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) to form protoheme IX (Heme). Phosphorylation increases the activity of FECH, and it has been confirmed that the activity of FECH phosphorylated at T116 increases. However, it remains unclear whether the T116 site and other potential phosphorylation modification sites collaboratively regulate the activity of FECH.

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Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of herpes zoster laryngitis with vocal fold immobility.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Methods: Clinical characteristics, laryngeal signs on strobolaryngoscopy, imaging examination findings, and outcomes of patients were analyzed retrospectively.

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects millions of people worldwide, causing extensive morbidity and mortality with limited pharmacological treatments. The liver is considered as the principal site for the detoxification of ethanol metabolite, acetaldehyde (AcH), by aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) and as a target for AUD treatment, however, our recent data indicate that the liver only plays a partial role in clearing systemic AcH. Here we show that a liver-gut axis, rather than liver alone, synergistically drives systemic AcH clearance and voluntary alcohol drinking.

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In this study, S-doped graphitic carbon nitride (S-CN) was prepared using the high-temperature polymerization method, and then S-CN/AgCdS heterojunction photocatalyst was obtained using the chemical deposition method through loading Ag-doped CdS nanoparticles (AgCdS NPs) on the surface of S-CN. Experimental results show that the AgCdS NPs were evenly dispersed on the surface of S-CN, indicating that a good heterojunction structure was formed. Compared to S-CN, CdS, AgCdS and S-CN/CdS, the photocatalytic performance of S-CN/AgCdS has been significantly improved, and exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation performance of Rhodamine B and methyl orange.

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Purpose: This study assessed effect of food on pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of fuzuloparib capsules.

Methods: A randomized, open-label, two-cycle, two-sequence, crossover clinical trial was conducted. 20 subjects were randomly assigned to 2 groups at a 1:1 ratio.

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The combination of chemotherapy and gene therapy holds great promise for the treatment and eradication of tumors. However, due to significant differences in physicochemical properties between chemotherapeutic agents and functional nucleic acid drugs, direct integration into a single nano-agent is hindered, impeding the design and construction of an effective co-delivery nano-platform for synergistic anti-tumor treatments. In this study, we have developed an mRNA-responsive two-in-one nano-drug for effective anti-tumor therapy by the direct self-assembly of 2'-fluoro-substituted antisense DNA against P-glycoprotein (2'F-DNA) and chemo drug paclitaxel (PTX).

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Purpose: Youkenafil is a novel oral selective PDE5 inhibitor for treating Erectile Dysfunction. This investigation assessed pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability of youkenafil and its main metabolite (M459) after taking 100 mg youkenafil hydrochloride tablets in elderly and young subjects.

Methods: This Phase I, single-center, open-label, parallel-group, single-dose study was conducted on 24 individuals (12 elders and 12 youngsters).

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Background: American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) being most widely applied in clinical practice, there is an overlap in US imaging manifestations between benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Objectives: To analyze the imaging and histological characteristics of pathological benign thyroid nodules categorized as American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) 4 or 5, and to explore the correlation between the suspicious sonographic signs resulting in the misdiagnoses and the histopathological features.

Materials And Methods: Overall, 227 benign thyroid nodules (215 patients) in ACR TI-RADS 4 or 5 sampled through surgical excision were analyzed between December 2020 and August 2022.

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Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) molecules have emerged as a promising class of third-generation organic light-emitting diode (OLED) emitters that can achieve 100% internal quantum efficiency without the use of noble metals. However, the design of high-efficiency red TADF materials has been challenging due to limitations imposed by the energy-gap law. To overcome this challenge, two new TADF emitters, namely, 6-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-benzo[]isoquinoline-1,3(2)-dione (NI-TPA) and 6-(10-phenothiazin-10-yl)-2-phenyl-1-benzo[]-isoquinoline-1,3(2)-dione (NI-Pz), have been synthesized and characterized.

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