Publications by authors named "Zhong-Yi He"

Peripheral nerve gaps often lead to interrupted innervation, manifesting as severe sensory and motor dysfunctions. The repairs of the nerve injuries have not achieved satisfactory curative effects in clinic. The transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs)-laden acellular nerve xenografts (ANX) has been proven more effective than the acellular nerve allografting.

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Transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue has been considered as a promising way of fertility preservation for women. however, this cryopreservation method is prone to post-resuscitation follicle proliferation and oocyte development stagnation, affecting late transplant survival. To evaluate current vitrification works, we investigated the critical pathway alternations in vitrified-warmed juvenile 10-day-old mouse ovary.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of N‑methyl‑D‑aspartate receptor R1 (NR1) expression and apoptosis in the nerve cells of the hippocampus in schizophrenia‑like mice. C57BL/6 mice were randomly allocated to the following groups: i) Blank group; ii) MK‑801 group; iii) MK‑801+NMDA group, according to body weight. The NMDAR antagonist, MK‑801 (0.

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Under the effect of a catalytic amount of Au(I) complex, 4-O-(2-cyclopropylethynyl)benzoyl-(epi)-podophyllotoxins, easily prepared via dehydrative condensation between (epi)-podophyllotoxin and ortho-cyclopropylethynylbenzoic acid, could efficiently couple with a variety of nucleophiles including alcohol, phenol, aniline, and carbon nucleophiles, all to provide (epi)-podophyllotoxin derivatives. Thus, the first catalytic and lignan-activation-based approach for (epi)-podophyllotoxin derivatization was established. Based on the new methodology, as well as the judicious choice of N, AZMB, and Cbz protecting groups, an efficient approach forward was set.

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Peripheral nerve defects result in severe denervation presenting sensory and motor functional incapacitation. Currently, a satisfactory therapeutic treatment promoting the repair of injured nerves is not available. As shown in our previous study, acellular nerve xenografts (ANX) implanted with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) replaced allografts and promoted nerve regeneration.

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Aim: To investigate the distribution and neurochemical phenotype of endomorphin-2 (EM-2)-containing neurons in the submucosal plexus of the rat colon.

Methods: The mid-colons between the right and left flexures were removed from rats, and transferred into Kreb's solution. For whole-mount preparations, the mucosal, outer longitudinal muscle and inner circular muscle layers of the tissues were separated from the submucosal layer attached to the submucosal plexus.

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The distribution and activity of endomorphins (EMs), which are endogenous μ-opioid receptor (MOR) ligands in the gastrointestinal tract (GI), are yet to be elucidated. The current study aimed to shed light on this topic. EM2 was expressed in the enteric neurons in the myenteric plexus of the mid-colon.

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