Publications by authors named "Zihao Xiao"

Macrophages are recognized as vital players in renal fibrosis, with a high degree of heterogeneity and plasticity, and the triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-2 (TREM-2) is highly expressed on macrophages and participates in the progression of tissue fibrosis. However, the mechanism by which TREM-2 mediates the progression of renal fibrosis is still unclear. Our study revealed that exosomes derived from TREM-2-deficient (TREM-2) macrophages suppressed the progression of fibrosis, as indicated by a greater matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)/tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) ratio at the protein level in secreted exosomes than in exosomes from wild-type (WT) macrophages in the fibrotic microenvironment.

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Objective: To compare the effects of robot-assisted therapy with conventional therapy for accelerating stratified intervention in poststroke patients with upper limb dysfunction.

Background: For stroke survivors, recovery of upper extremity function remains a major challenge in rehabilitation. Literature has suggested that the rate of recovery may improve if treatments can be individualized to their clinical profiles.

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Single-component organic solar cells (SCOSCs), with covalently linked donor and acceptor, attract considerable attention for their improved thermodynamic stability over traditional bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells. Despite the significant potential of SCOSCs, their efficiency has consistently trailed behind that of their BHJ counterparts for years, primarily due to challenges including rapid charge recombination, intricate phase separation, and substantial energy loss. Herein, this work represents a significant milestone in the advancement of SCOSCs based on a single component of PBDB-T--PYT, achieving both high efficiency (14.

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  • * The review involved searching various medical databases and assessing the quality of included studies, comparing the effectiveness of NMES against traditional therapies.
  • * Results showed that patients receiving NMES had significantly better outcomes in scales measuring swallowing function, while no notable differences were found in some other swallowing tests, suggesting NMES may be a more effective option for dysphagia post-stroke.
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  • This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CACR) for stroke patients experiencing cognitive impairment.
  • A comprehensive search of multiple medical databases identified 21 randomized controlled trials involving 1,047 patients, assessing cognitive outcomes through tools like MMSE and MoCA.
  • The findings suggested that both VR and CACR showed better results than conventional therapy, with CACR demonstrating the most significant improvement in cognitive function.
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Myofibrillar protein (MPS) and myosin (MS) from grass carp was irradiated by γ-ray and electron beam (EB) irradiation with different dose (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 kGy). The changes in the physicochemical properties (solubility, Ca -ATPase activity, total and reactive sulfhydryl content, surface hydrophobicity [S -ANS]), and structure of MPS and MS were investigated in the present work. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis revealed that there were degradation and aggregation of MPS and MS caused by irradiation, and the disappearance of myosin heavy chains (MHC) irradiated by EB was earlier than that of irradiated by γ-ray.

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Herein, we reported the successful development of novel nanocomposite films based on linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with enhanced anti-drop, optical, mechanical, thermal and water vapor barrier properties by introducing organophilic layered double hydroxides (OLDHs) nanosheets. OLDHs loadings were varied from 0-6 wt.%.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Zihao Xiao"

  • - Zihao Xiao's recent research spans diverse fields, including robot-assisted therapy for post-stroke rehabilitation, advanced organic solar cell technologies, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation for treating dysphagia in stroke patients.
  • - Notable findings include the potential for personalized interventions using robot-assisted therapy to improve upper limb recovery, the development of single-component organic solar cells achieving over 14% efficiency, and the evaluation of neuromuscular electrical stimulation as an effective method for improving swallowing function in stroke survivors.
  • - Additionally, his work explores the rehabilitation efficacy of virtual reality versus computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation for post-stroke cognitive impairment and investigates the effects of irradiation on the structural properties of myofibrillar proteins, showcasing a commitment to both medical and material science innovations.