Publications by authors named "Zhang Zhi-Ping"

Fulminant giant cell myocarditis is a fatal form of acute myocarditis leading to a rapid-onset clinical presentation with lethal arrhythmias, acute heart failure, or cardiogenic shock requiring mechanical circulatory support. We report the case of a 52-year-old female diagnosed with fulminant myocarditis requiring veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump(IABP) support. Due to hemodynamic instability, she was transferred to our hospital by helicopter on day 4.

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The genus Hill belongs to the tribe Potentilleae Sweet and contains approximately 75 species predominantly distributed in the Sino-Himalayan region and the Malesian archipelago. So far we have less knowledge on the phylogenetic relationships within owing to limited sampling of taxa or gene fragments in previous studies. Moreover, to date there is no phylogenetic study on from the perspective of comparative chloroplast (cp) genomics.

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  • This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of soft extracts for treating moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) using traditional Chinese medicine principles.
  • A total of 2245 IVF/ICSI-ET patients were analyzed, with one group receiving soft extracts alongside standard treatment, and comparisons were made regarding various health indicators.
  • Results showed significant improvements in pelvic fluid absorption, maximum ovarian size, and post-procedure pain in the treatment group, with no adverse reactions reported in either group.
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Aniline compounds, as a class of widely used but highly toxic chemical raw materials, are increasingly being released and accumulated in the environment, posing serious threats to environmental safety and human health. Therefore, developing detection methods for aniline compounds is of particular significance. Herein, we synthesized the fluorescent third monomer cyano-stilbene epoxide M and ternary copolymerized it with carbon dioxide (CO) and propylene oxide (PO) to synthesize carbon dioxide-based polycarbonate (PPCM) with fluorescence recognition functions, as well as excellent performance, for the first time.

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The tribe Potentilleae comprises approximately 1700 species in 13 genera, making it one of the largest of the 16 tribes in Rosaceae. Our understanding of the composition and relationships among members of Potentilleae has advanced dramatically with the application of molecular markers in the last two decades. Yet there is still much work remaining toward a robust phylogenetic framework for the entire Potentilleae and a comprehensive genus-level dating framework for the tribe.

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Vegetables represent an important agricultural industry in China. New farmers and new technologies for vegetable production have emerged in recent years, which makes farmer training very necessary. On the other hand, massive open online courses (MOOCs) are currently widely used in universities.

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Rationale: Calcium dobesilate, a vasoprotective and antioxidant agent, is gradually being used for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. Calcium dobesilate-induced hyperpyrexia is a rare clinical event, and few studies have reported it.

Patient Concerns: The patient took calcium dobesilate, which caused high fever.

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(Maxim.) Smedmark 2006 belongs to the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, tribe Colurieae. is endemic to China and its whole herb is used in Chinese medicine.

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  • HIV infection is linked to bone loss and increased fracture risk, influenced by the balance between osteoclasts and osteoblasts, as well as immune cells releasing RANKL.
  • HIV proteins can exacerbate bone loss by promoting inflammatory responses, which further disrupts bone metabolism.
  • While antiretroviral therapy improves HIV survival, its effects on bone health, particularly with drugs like tenofovir, highlight the need for management strategies to prevent bone loss in HIV patients.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of chromosome polymorphism on the clinical outcomes of fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF/ET)-assisted reproductive technology.

Methods: The case data of 2740 patients treated between January 2018 and January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were organized into two groups: a case group and a control group.

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Background: The presence of breast cancer in the brain, also known as brain metastasis (BMS), is the primary reason for a bad prognosis in cases of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignant tumor seen in women in developing nations. At present, there is no effective method to inhibit brain metastasis of breast cancer.

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To explore the relationship between cognitive function and blood-brain barrier leakage in non-brain metastasis lung cancer and healthy controls. 75 lung cancers without brain metastasis and 29 healthy controls matched with age, sex, and education were evaluated by cognitive assessment, and the Patlak pharmacokinetic model was used to calculate the average leakage in each brain region according to the automated anatomical labeling atlas. After that, the relationships between cognitive and blood-brain barrier leakage were evaluated.

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Size is the most important quality attribute of giant pumpkin fruit. Different concentrations and application frequencies of α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) were sprayed on the leaves and fruits of giant pumpkin at different growth stages to determine their effects and the mechanism responsible for fruit size increase. NAA+EBR application improved source strength, and further analysis indicated that NAA+EBR markedly boosted net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs), transpiration rate (Tr) and the expression level and activity of galactitol synthetase (GolS), raffinose synthetase (RS), and stachyose synthetase (STS), resulting in an increase in the synthesis of photoassimilate, especially stachyose.

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Purpose: To explore the relationship between blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage and brain structure in non-brain metastasis lung cancer (LC) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as to indicate the possibility of brain metastasis (BM) occurrence.

Patients And Methods: MRI were performed in 75 LC patients and 29 counterpart healthy peoples (HCs). We used the Patlak pharmacokinetic model to calculate the average leakage in each brain region according to the automated anatomical labeling (AAL) atlas.

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Intestinal organoids and enteroids as excellent models are miniaturized and simplified for studying intestinal physiological and pathological functions, drug screening, and regenerative medicine. Recently, the application demands for organoids and enteroids in organ development and nutrition metabolism, immune and cancer research increased. But there are few comparative studies on both of them, especially in immunity and metabolism, which is also conducive to further clarifying the role of crypt stem cells and stromal cells.

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The East Asian scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch (BmK) is one of the classical traditional Chinese medicines for treating epilepsy for over a thousand years. Neurotoxins purified from BmK venom are considered as the main active ingredients, acting on membrane ion channels. Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) play a crucial role in the occurrence of epilepsy, which make them become important drug targets for epilepsy.

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In our greenhouse experiment, soil heat treatment groups (50, 80, and 121°C) significantly promoted growth and disease suppression of in consecutively cultivated soil (CCS) samples ( < 0.01), and 80°C worked better than 50°C and 121°C ( < 0.01).

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The smut fungus infects and induces stem expansion to form a unique vegetable named Jiaobai. Although previous studies have demonstrated that hormonal control is essential for triggering stem swelling, the role of hormones synthesized by and and the underlying molecular mechanism are not yet clear. To study the mechanism that triggers swollen stem formation, we analyzed the gene expression pattern of both interacting organisms during the initial trigger of culm gall formation, at which time the infective hyphae also propagated extensively and penetrated host stem cells.

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Background: Mitochondrial unfolded protein response plays an important role in the occurrence and development of breast cancer. However, the role of mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPR) in the sensitivity of breast cancer to cisplatin chemotherapy has not yet been cleared.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the role of mitochondrial unfolded protein response in breast cancer sensitivity to cisplatin.

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Imaging RNA-protein interaction in the cellular space with single molecule sensitivity is attractive for studying gene expression and regulation, but remains a challenge. In this study, we reported a photoactivatable trimolecular fluorescence complementation (TriFC) system based on fluorescent protein, mIrisFP, to identify and visualize RNA-protein interactions in living mammalian cells. We also combined this TriFC system with photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM), named the TriFC-PALM technique, which allowed us to image the RNA-protein interactions with single molecule sensitivity.

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Objective: To analyze the correlation between connexin 43 (Cx43) and the expression of P16 and P21, aging-related proteins, and to investigate the possible role of Cx43 in the development of cell senescence with an aging model prepared by D-galactose (D-gal) intervention in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of guinea pig spiral modiolar artery (SMA).

Methods: The VSMCs of guinea pig SMA were cultured with the adhesion method, and the markers of VSMCs were detected with immunofluorescence technique. The experiment has a control group, a D-gal group, and a group that received D-gal and gap junction agonist AAP10 intervention, hereafter referred to as the AAP10 group.

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Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are implicated in the onset and progression of many diseases, e.g., virus infection, ischemic stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.

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  • Six α-galactosidase genes (α-Gals) were identified in cucumber, including three acid forms (CsGAL1, CsGAL2, CsGAL3) and three alkaline forms (CsAGA1, CsAGA2, CsAGA3), indicating diverse functions within the plant.
  • The study involved cloning and expressing full-length cDNAs of these genes, revealing distinct activities and substrate specificities influenced by pH and temperature.
  • Expression patterns highlighted that CsGAL2 is prominent in fast-growing leaves and fruits, CsGAL3 appears mainly in late-stage fruits and seeds, while the other isoforms have specific roles in various organs, with CsGAL1 showing low expression across all tested tissues.
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Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain tumors. CircRNA ephrin type-B receptor 4 (circEPHB4) is a circular RNA derived from the receptor tyrosine kinase EPHB4. However, the clinical significance and the specific roles of circEPHB4 in gliomas and glioma cancer stem cells (CSC) have not been studied.

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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are promising tools for meeting the personalized requirements of regenerative medicine. However, some obstacles need to be overcome before clinical trials can be undertaken. First, donor cells vary, and the reprogramming procedures are diverse, so standardization is a great obstacle regarding SCNT and iPSCs.

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