Publications by authors named "Zihao Wang"

Background: An increasing number of animal studies have indicated that exposure to phthalate esters (PAEs) may cause high blood pressure. However, population-based evidence is limited, particularly for pregnant women and young children.

Objective: To examine the correlation between prenatal exposure to phthalate ester metabolites (mPAEs) and blood pressure in preschool children.

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Objectives: To describe the prevalence and incidence of osteoarthritis as well as years lived with disability (YLDs) due to osteoarthritis in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021 by age, sex and socio-demographic index (SDI, a composite of socio-demographic factors).

Methods: Data were acquired from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 (GBD 2021). The burden of osteoarthritis was estimated for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021by incidence, prevalence and YLDs.

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Efficient drug delivery is crucial for glaucoma patients. Flexible biomedical devices that enable sustained ocular drug delivery and can regulate the drug release rate according to physiological conditions are highly desirable for glaucoma treatments, addressing both low drug bioavailability and poor patient compliance from manual drug administration, and improving treatment outcomes. Inspired by the structure and reciprocating motion of fish dorsal fins, a drug-eluting contact lens based on deformable microstructures for non-invasive ocular surface drug delivery is developed.

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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in adults receiving emergency infusions at a tertiary hospital.

Methods: We conducted a prospective observational cohort study involving 585 adult patients who experienced adverse drug reactions (ADRs) between 20 November 2019, and 20 November 2023, during intravenous infusions in the emergency infusion room of a tertiary hospital. The analysis included patients' gender, age, type of drugs involved, organ-system involvement, clinical manifestations of ADRs, severity grading of ADRs, and preventability of ADRs.

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Introduction: Circular RNA CDR1as/ciRS-7 has been reported to function as an oncogenic regulator in various cancers. However, the prognostic value of CDR1as/ciRS-7 expression in solid tumors remains unclear. Herein, we conducted an updated meta-analysis to investigate the association between CDR1as/ciRS-7 expression and clinical outcomes in solid tumors.

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Introduction: (Arabica coffee) is an important cash crop in Yunnan, China. Ongoing climate change has made coffee production more difficult to sustain, posing challenges for the region's coffee industry. Predictions of the distribution of potentially suitable habitats for Arabica coffee in Yunnan could provide a theoretical basis for the cultivation and rational management of this species.

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The electric power infrastructure is the cornerstone of contemporary society's sustenance and advancement. Within the intelligent electric power financial system, substantial inefficiency and waste in information management persist, leading to an escalating depletion of resources. Addressing diverse objectives encompassing economic, environmental, and societal concerns within the power system helps the study to undertake a comprehensive, integrated optimal design and operational scheduling based on a multiobjective optimization algorithm.

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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is theoretically the only curative option for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR MDS) patients. However, the management of patients with relapsed disease post allo-HSCT remains a challenge with few standard treatments. Chidamide, a new selective histone deacetylase, has shown synergistic anti-leukemia effect combined with azacitidine in acute myeloid leukemia patients.

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  • - HLA-DPB1*1641:01 and DPB1*02:02:01:01 are two variants of the HLA-DPB1 gene.
  • - They differ by a single nucleotide change, where a guanine (G) at position 668 is substituted with an adenine (A).
  • - This nucleotide substitution occurs specifically in exon 4 of the gene, which can affect the function or expression of the protein it encodes.
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Background: Previous studies have implicated the involvement of FAM3C in cancerous development and progression. Herein, we aimed to further investigate the oncological mechanism of FAM3C, specifically in glioma.

Methods: We utilized open-source bioinformatics tools and platforms to analyze the transcriptional expression levels, prognosis, and correlation with clinical variables of FAM3C in gliomas, and subsequently, to hypothesize its potential molecular functions and possibly associated signaling pathways.

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  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects around 70 million people globally each year, particularly impacting older adults aged 65 and above, who face worse health outcomes than younger individuals post-TBI.
  • Clinical trials often overlook older patients, leading to a lack of tailored treatment options for this demographic.
  • Research using the NIH's All of Us dataset identified a strong link between the APOE ε4 allele and poor outcomes in older TBI patients, highlighting the need for improved predictive tools and management strategies for this group.
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Copper molybdenum-based selenides (CuMoSe) as promising hydrogen evolution catalysts have been widely applied in the electrocatalytic splitting of water, while their limited active sites and relatively poor oxygen evolution activity restrict their further application as effective bifunctional electrocatalysts. Here, we report a simple hydrothermal method to fabricate rodlike NiCuMoSe arrays on nickel foam (Ni-CuMoSe/NF), the morphology of which is determined by Ni ions because Ni can promote the growth of the rodlike structure. Furthermore, the phase transformation from CuSe to CuSe is triggered by adjusting the Ni ion content of the growth solution.

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Emerging evidence suggests that patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are predisposed to psychosocial disturbances, such as depression and anxiety. Regrettably, clinical antidepressants exhibit unsatisfactory therapeutic efficacy in IBD-associated psychosocial disturbances, primarily attributed to the inherent intestinal disorders and intricate bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain. Herein, we report a metal-polyphenol-based antidepressant to alleviate mental disorders in dextran sulfate sodium-induced experimental acute colitis mice via modulating the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

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Ferroptosis, a recently recognized form of regulated cell death (RCD) characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxide accumulation, has emerged as a noteworthy regulator in various bone-related diseases, including osteoporosis (OP), osteoarthritis (OA), and osteosarcoma (OS). OS primarily afflicts the elderly, rendering them susceptible to fractures due to increased bone fragility. OA represents the most prevalent arthritis in the world, often observed in the aging population.

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  • - The study investigates disulfidptosis, a new type of cell death related to disulfide stress, and its significance in endometrial cancer (EC), emphasizing the gene SLC3A2.
  • - Researchers created a predictive model using disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs) to assess EC patients' outcomes, demonstrating links between the DRG risk scores, clinical data, and tumor characteristics, including responses to immunotherapy.
  • - SLC3A2 was identified as a key player in cancer behavior through various experiments, confirming its role in promoting malignant traits in EC via both lab (in vitro) and animal studies (in vivo).
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  • * Researchers generated high-quality genome assemblies for 17 wheat cultivars, revealing 249,976 structural variations and significant changes due to European and American influences in the 1980s.
  • * Findings indicate that common wheat evolved traits through genetic mutations to adapt to environmental changes, with variations linked to cultural shifts and dietary needs in Northwest China.
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Small-diameter vascular grafts still cannot clinically replace autologous blood vessels due to high restenosis rates caused by long-term inflammatory infiltration. Foreign body reactions to vascular grafts induce macrophages to adopt the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype, releasing inflammatory factors such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). This induces a phenotypic switch in smooth muscle cells, eventually leading to intimal hyperplasia.

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Reticular chemistry allows the design and synthesis of mesoporous networks by extending the size of the building blocks. However, interpenetration of the nets easily happens against the designed mesoporous networks, thereby falling short of achieving the intended specific surface area and pore size. Controlling the framework interpenetration has always been a challenge in the synthesis section of reticular chemistry.

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  • - Jaboticaba, a tropical plant that grows fruit on its trunks and branches, has been under-researched genomically, but this study created a gap-free reference genome and two nearly complete haploid genomes to enhance genomic resources.
  • - The study also explored the evolutionary history of the Myrtaceae family, showing metabolic pathway expansions related to key processes like citric acid metabolism and biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids, which affect fruit characteristics.
  • - Analysis of jaboticaba fruit skin color indicated that it's tied to specific biosynthesis pathways, particularly flavonoid production, and identified gene interactions that impact citric acid levels, suggesting directions for genetic improvements in jaboticaba.
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Characterization of the structural and electron transport properties of single chiral molecules provides critical insights into the interplay between their electronic structure and electrochemical environments, providing broader implications given the significance of molecular chirality in chiroptical applications and pharmaceutical sciences. Here, we examined the topographic and electronic features of a recently developed chiral molecule, B,N-embedded double hetero[7]helicene, at the edge of Cu(100)-supported NaCl thin film with scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. An electron transport energy gap of 3.

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The demand for accurate, user-friendly, and sensitive at-home nucleic acid testing solutions is rising due to occasional outbreaks of various infectious diseases and a growing desire for an improved quality of life. In response, we developed the WeD-mini, a compact, palm-sized isothermal fluorescent diagnostic IoT device that weighs just 61 g. The WeD-mini features a uniquely designed, highly sensitive optical sensing system, ultra-low power consumption, a minimalist industrial design, and an intelligent operating algorithm.

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