Publications by authors named "Yunxia Zhang"

Cyclohexanone oxime, a critical precursor for nylon-6 production, is traditionally synthesized via the hydroxylamine method under industrial harsh conditions. Here is present a one-step electrochemical integrated approach for the efficient production of cyclohexanone oxime under ambient conditions. This approach employed the coupling of in situ electro-synthesized HO over a cobalt (Co)-based electrocatalyst with the titanium silicate-1 (TS-1) heterogeneous catalyst to achieve the cyclohexanone ammoximation process.

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Objective: A meta-analysis of case-control studies was conducted to assess the risk of birth defects in offspring in China associated with maternal active and passive smoking and paternal smoking.

Methods: Four electronic databases were searched for qualified research up to December 2023. A Random-effect model or fixed-effect model was used to calculate the overall comprehensive risk estimates; and the relationship between parental smoking and the risk of birth defects in different periods of pregnancy.

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Herein, cuprous oxide (CuO) nanowires are synthesized by a simple process, realizing the high selectivity electrocatalytic reductive amination of biomass-derived pyruvate to alanine (organic product selectivity: ∼100%). Importantly, a total of 8 different amino acids can be efficiently synthesized using CuO nanowires, confirming the universality of CuO nanowires.

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Background: Identification and validation of potential biomarkers could facilitate the identification of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and thus aid to study their roles in the disease process.

Methods: We used the isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation approaches to compare the protein profiles between the serum of PAH patients and the controls. Bioinformatics analyses and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) identification of PAH patients and the controls were performed to identify the potential biomarkers.

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Background And Aim: Ammoxetine, a novel chiral serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, holds promise for major depressive disorder treatment. This study aimed to thoroughly investigate its preclinical drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) profiles.

Methods: The preclinical DMPK profiles of ammoxetine were examined through , , and methods.

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Sodium Danshensu (SDSS) is extracted from and has many pharmacological effects. However, little is known about its effects on muscle fiber formation and metabolism. Here, we aimed to investigated the role and molecular mechanisms of SDSS in modulating the formation of skeletal muscle fiber.

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Adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia is characterized by systemic and organ-specific metabolic changes. This study investigates whether intestinal metabolic rewiring is a contributing factor to hypoxia adaptation. We conducted a longitudinal analysis over 108 days, with seven time points, examining fecal metabolomic data from a cohort of 46 healthy male adults traveling from Chongqing (a.

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Radioactive esophageal stent, known for inhibiting tumor growth and delaying restenosis in malignant esophageal tumors, presents challenges due to potent radiation, leading to side effects. This study aims to support the clinical use of 188Re radioactive esophageal stent. The 188Re stent with 128 MBq initial activity was placed in a biomimetic esophageal membrane.

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Urea synthesis under mild conditions starting from the electrocatalytic coupling of carbon dioxide (CO) and nitrate represents a promising alternative experimentally to conquer the huge energy consumption in the industrial Haber-Bosch process. Herein, an electrocatalyst consisting of CuRu alloy nanoparticles on carbonized cellulose (CuRu-CBC) is designed and realizes the urea yield rate of 394.85 ± 16.

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  • Intracranial infections (ICI) are common and serious post-neurosurgery complications, and macrogenome next-generation sequencing (mNGS) can aid in their diagnosis and treatment.
  • A study involving 60 ICI patients compared mNGS with traditional pathogen detection methods, showing mNGS had a significantly higher positivity rate (71.67% vs 28.33%) and greater sensitivity (83.7% vs 34.88%).
  • The results indicated that mNGS is more effective in identifying pathogens associated with ICIs, suggesting that it could enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies for patients, especially those with HIV.
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Today, air pollution remains a significant issue, particularly in high-altitude areas where its impact on respiratory disease remains incompletely explored. This study aims to investigate the association between various air pollutants and outpatient visits for respiratory disease in such regions, specifically focussing on Xining from 2016 to 2021. By analysing over 570,000 outpatient visits using a time-stratified case-crossover design and conditional logistic regression, we assessed the independent effects of pollutants like PM, PM, SO, NO, and CO, as well as their interactions.

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  • The study examines gender differences in clinical manifestations and in-hospital mortality rates for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), revealing that males face a higher risk of death during hospitalization compared to females.
  • Data was analyzed from over 15,000 patients, showing that males reported symptoms like chest pain and hemoptysis more frequently, while females experienced higher rates of dyspnea and fever.
  • Results indicated that specific symptoms were linked to increased mortality, highlighting the importance of recognizing these gender-specific differences in clinical settings.
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Introduction: Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is an effective intervention for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD). We aimed to identify the patient group with a low success rate or high complication rate of BPA, which is still unclear.

Methods: Both CTEPD patients with or without pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH and NoPH-CTEPD) were included.

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Two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites are excellent candidates for X-ray detection due to their high resistivity, high ion migration barrier, and large X-ray absorption coefficients. However, the high toxicity and long interlamellar distance of the 2D perovskites limit their wide application in high sensitivity X-ray detection. Herein, we demonstrate stable and toxicity-reduced 2D perovskite single crystals (SCs) realized by interlamellar-spacing engineering via a distortion self-balancing strategy.

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A novel approach for the simultaneous separation of zearalenone (ZEN) and four types of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2) from rice samples was presented. This approach utilized modified MIL-101(Cr)-NH2 as core, with molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) serving as the shell. The MIL-101(Cr)-NH2 was prepared via ring-opening reaction, while the imprinted polymers were synthesized using warfarin and 4-methylumbelliferyl acetate as co-pseudo template, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as the cross-linker and azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator.

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  • Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious and often underdiagnosed condition that can be treated with pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) and other methods like balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) and targeted therapies.
  • The CHANGE study in China is designed to investigate treatment patterns and clinical outcomes for CTEPH, involving over 1,500 patients diagnosed through specialized tests and followed for at least 3 years.
  • The study aims to improve awareness and understanding of CTEPH, focusing on mortality rates, quality of life, and the success of various treatment strategies among patients.
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The emerging market demand for high-energy-density of energy storage devices is pushing the disposal of end-of-life LiCoO (LCO) to shift toward sustainable upgrading into structurally stable high-voltage cathode materials. Herein, an integrated bulk and surface commodification strategy is proposed to render spent LCO (S-LCO) to operate at high voltages, involving bulk Mn doping, near surface P gradient doping, and LiPO/CoP (LPO/CP) coating on the LCO surface to yield upcycled LCO (defined as MP-LCO@LPO/CP). Benefiting from hybrid surface coating with Li-conductive LiPO (LPO) and electron conductive CoP (CP) coupled with Mn and P co-doping, the optimized MP-LCO@LPO/CP cathode exhibits enhanced high-voltage performance, delivering an initial discharge capacity of 218.

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Background: Inflammation and dysregulated immunity play vital roles in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), while the mechanisms that initiate and promote these processes are unclear.

Methods: Transcriptomic data of lung tissues from IPAH patients and controls were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), differential expression analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) and functional enrichment analysis were combined with a hemodynamically-related histopathological score to identify inflammation-associated hub genes in IPAH.

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Goats have achieved global prominence as essential livestock since their initial domestication, primarily owing to their remarkable adaptability to diverse environmental and production systems. Differential selection pressures influenced by climate have led to variations in their physical attributes, leaving genetic imprints within the genomes of goat breeds raised in diverse agroecological settings. In light of this, our study pursued a comprehensive analysis, merging environmental data with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) variations, to unearth indications of selection shaped by climate-mediated forces in goats.

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Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is a severe liver dysfunction with complex pathological mechanisms and rapid development. MiRNAs have been identified as promising biomarkers for human disease screening and monitoring. This study focused on evaluating the clinical significance of miR-224-5p in PALF and revealing its potential molecular mechanism in regulating liver cell injury.

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The gut microbiota are known to play an important role in host health and disease. Alterations in the gut microbiota composition can disrupt the stability of the gut ecosystem, which may result in noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCCDs). Remodeling the gut microbiota through personalized nutrition is a novel therapeutic avenue for both disease control and prevention.

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0D Bi-based 329-type halide perovskite is demonstrated as a promising semiconductor for X-ray detection due to its strong X-ray absorption, superior stability, availability of large single crystals (SCs) and solution processibility at low temperature. However, its low mobility-lifetime product (µτ) limits its further improvement in detection sensitivity. Based on the first-principles calculations, this work designs a new 2D Bi-based 329-type halide perovskite using a mixed-halide-induced structural dimension regulation strategy.

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