Publications by authors named "Zhiguo Zheng"

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  • The study aimed to improve classification accuracy of major depression (MDD) and healthy controls (HC) using deep learning methods based on vocal acoustic features from participants aged 16-25.
  • It involved 120 participants, with vocal data processed using the Covarep algorithm, and models built using Python to distinguish between MDD and HC and to predict depression severity.
  • Results indicated a high classification accuracy (84.16%) and strong correlation with the Hamilton Depression Scale, suggesting that vocal features can effectively differentiate between depression severity and healthy states.
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To investigate the effects of lactic acid etching on the immediate and aged bond strength of the resin-dentin bonding interface, the resin-dentin bonding interface was evaluated 24 hours and 6 months later. A total of 42 isolated third molars were randomly divided into 6 experimental groups according to different lactate concentration (35%, 40%, 45%) and acid etching time (30 s, 45 s), with 37% phosphoric acid etching 15 s as a control. In each group, dentin samples were etched under different acidic conditions and bonded with Adper Single Bond 2 (3M ESPE) as directed.

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  • * A study analyzed tissue and plasma samples from 813 patients, identifying eight proteins that may indicate tumor severity and could serve as potential blood biomarkers.
  • * The research also reveals the use of machine learning to predict tumor recurrence and explores the link between DNA damage proteins and treatment resistance, enhancing the understanding of EOC for better diagnosis and therapy.
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High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is one of the most common histologic types of ovarian cancer. The purpose of this study was to identify potential prognostic biomarkers in urine specimens from patients with HGSOC. First, 56 urine samples with information on relapse-free survival (RFS) months were collected and classified into good prognosis (RFS ≥ 12 months) and poor prognosis (RFS < 12 months) groups.

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In ovarian cancer (OC), identifying key molecular players in disease escalation and chemoresistance remains critical. Our investigation elucidates the role of the DNA polymerase mu (POLM), especially G312R mutation, in propelling oncogenesis through dual pathways. POLM markedly augments the ribonucleotide insertion capability of POLM, precipitating genomic instability.

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APE1 is an essential gene involved in DNA damage repair, the redox regulation of transcriptional factors (TFs) and RNA processing. APE1 overexpression is common in cancers and correlates with poor patient survival. Stress granules (SGs) are phase-separated cytoplasmic assemblies that cells form in response to environmental stresses.

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Introduction: Depression is a prevalent mental illness that is primarily diagnosed using psychological and behavioral assessments. However, these assessments lack objective and quantitative indices, making rapid and objective detection challenging. In this study, we propose a novel method for depression detection based on eye movement data captured in response to virtual reality (VR).

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A chiral carbene-catalyzed chemo- and enantioselective reaction with racemic biaryl aldehydes and α-bromoenals is developed for access to axially chiral 2-arylbenzaldehydes through atroposelective dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) processes. This atroposelective DKR strategy can tolerate a broad scope of substrates with diverse functionalities. The axially chiral 2-aryl benzaldehyde products generally afford moderate to good yields and enantioselectivities.

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Clear cell ovarian carcinoma (CCOC) is a relatively rare subtype of ovarian cancer (OC) with high degree of resistance to standard chemotherapy. Little is known about the underlying molecular mechanisms, and it remains a challenge to predict its prognosis after chemotherapy. Here, we first analyzed the proteome of 35 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) CCOC tissue specimens from a cohort of 32 patients with CCOC (H1 cohort) and characterized 8697 proteins using data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS).

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Background: Brozopentyl Sodium (BZP), a novel agent for ischemic stroke, has shown promising results in preclinical pharmacological studies, prompting the initiation of the first-in-human investigation.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of BZP in Chinese healthy volunteers.

Methods: The study consisted of two parts.

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Butylparaben (BuP) is a common antibacterial preservative utilized extensively in food, medical supplies, cosmetics, and personal care products. The current study reports the use of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to investigate potential developmental toxicity caused by exposure to BuP. The development of Neural crest cells (NCCs) is highly active during gastrulation in Zebrafish embryos.

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Aldehyde catalysts have proven to be highly effective in facilitating and accelerating a wide range of challenging transformations in organic chemistry. This article is structured into three main sections, focusing on the utilization of aldehydes as organocatalysts, the aldehydes/transition metals catalytic systems, and photochemical initiators. Finally, we provide a concise summary of the advancements in this fascinating research field, offering our perspectives and insights.

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A comprehensive pan-human spectral library is critical for biomarker discovery using mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics. DPHL v.1, a previous pan-human library built from 1,096 data-dependent acquisition (DDA) MS data of 16 human tissue types, allows quantifying of 10,943 proteins.

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  • The study looked at how a protein called CAAP1 is connected to resistance against a cancer treatment called platinum in ovarian cancer patients.
  • Researchers found that CAAP1 was more common in tissues that responded well to platinum treatment, while less common in those that were resistant.
  • Increasing CAAP1 levels helped make resistant cancer cells more sensitive to the treatment by affecting how certain genes work inside the cells.
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High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common subtype of ovarian cancer with 5-year survival rates below 40%. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) followed by interval debulking surgery (IDS) is recommended for patients with advanced-stage HGSOC unsuitable for primary debulking surgery (PDS). However, about 40% of patients receiving this treatment exhibited chemoresistance of uncertain molecular mechanisms and predictability.

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Background: Plant growth regulators are chemicals that regulate plant growth and development, which can regulate hormonal balance and affect plant growth, thereby increasing crop yield and improving crop quality. Our studies have revealed a new compound, GZU001, which could be used as a plant growth regulator. This compound has been observed to affect root elongation in maize significantly.

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Background: Cisplatin-based chemotherapy often results in ovarian cancer (OC) chemical resistance and treatment failure. The combination of natural compounds with platinum-based agents is a new strategy for overcoming cisplatin resistance. At present, the synergistic effects and mechanism of combination of shikonin and cisplatin to overcome cisplatin resistance in OC are still unknown.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether the addition of esketamine to morphine would improve postoperative analgesia after cesarean section.

Methods: Parturients who planned for a cesarean delivery using combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with a request for postoperative anesthesia were randomly divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D). When the surgery was completed, the parturients in groups A, B, C, and D were administered 2 mg morphine, 0.

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Plant diseases and their drug resistance pose a serious threat to agricultural production. One way to solve this problem is to discover new and efficient botanical pesticides. Herein, a series of novel hydrazide-hydrazone-containing sesquiterpenoid derivatives were synthesized by simply modifying the structure of the non-food natural product sclareolide.

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Alginate is a water-soluble and acidic polysaccharide derived from the cell wall and intercellular substance of brown algae. It is widely distributed in brown algae, such as , and , etc. Alginate lyase can catalytically degrade alginate in a -eliminating manner, and its degradation product-alginate oligosaccharide (AOS) has been widely used in agriculture, medicine, cosmetics and other fields due to its wide range of biological activities.

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Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) are an important characteristic of bacteria in marine systems. We herein describe the CAZymes of HB172198, a novel type species isolated from brown algae in Qishui Bay, Hainan, China. The genome of strain HB172198 is a 4,475,055 bp circular chromosome with an average GC content of 51.

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Background: Plant diseases caused by viruses and bacteria cause huge economic losses due to the lack of effective control agents. New potential pesticides can be discovered through biomimetic synthesis and structural modification of natural products. A series of ferulic acid derivatives containing an β-amino alcohol were designed and synthesized, and their biological activities were evaluated.

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Trifluoromethylpyridine (TFMP) is a biologically active fragment formed by connecting trifluoromethyl and pyridine ring. As a result of its unique physical and chemical properties and outstanding biological activity, a variety of pesticide compounds with the TFMP fragment have been discovered and marketed and have played important roles in crop protection research. It is therefore a timely and valuable task to summarize the rationality on how to create new molecules containing TFMP fragments based on the structure-activity relationships, design mentality, and potential mechanism.

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A series of 1,3,4-oxadiazole contained sesquiterpene derivatives were synthesized, and the activity of the target compounds against pv. () pv. () and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) were evaluated.

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Oxyfluorfen (OXY) is widely used in agriculture as a herbicide, resulting in its continuous accumulation in the environment. The presence of OXY can be detected in soil and rivers. However, until now, the potential toxicity of OXY to aquatic organisms has not been evaluated.

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