Publications by authors named "Zilu Wang"

This study presents a copper-catalyzed, substrate-controlled regio- and enantioselective intermolecular hydrosilylation method capable of accommodating a broad scope of alkenes and prochiral silanes. The approach offers an efficient and versatile pathway to generate enantioenriched linear and branched alkyl-substituted Si-stereogenic silanes. Key features of this reaction include mild reaction conditions, simple catalytic systems, compatibility with diverse substrates, high yields and enantioselectivities.

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Alternative splicing allows a single gene to produce a variety of protein isoforms. Changes in splicing isoform usage characterize virtually every stage of the differentiation process and define the physiological differences between cardiomyocytes with different function, at different stages of development, and pathological function. Recent identification of cardiac splicing factors provided insights into the mechanisms underlying alternative splicing and revealed how these splicing factors impact functional properties of the heart.

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Objective: The risk of gastric cancer can be predicted by gastroscopic manifestation recognition and the Kyoto Gastritis Score. This study aims to validate the applicability of AI approaches for recognizing gastroscopic manifestations according to the definition of Kyoto Gastritis Score, with the goal of improving early gastric cancer detection and reducing gastric cancer mortality.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 29013 gastric endoscopy images were collected and carefully annotated into five categories according to the Kyoto Gastritis Score, i.

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Due to the high heterogeneity and the immunosuppressive microenvironment of tumors, most single antigen tumor vaccines often fail to elicit potent antitumor immune responses in clinical trials, resulting in unsatisfactory therapy effects. Hence, personalized tumor vaccines have become a promising modality for cancer immunotherapy. Here, we have developed a tumor in situ hydrogel vaccine (AH/DA-OR) capable of rapid hemostasis for personalized tumor immunotherapy, composed of dopamine-grafted hyaluronic acid (HA/DA) combined with sodium alginate (ALG), with coloaded oxaliplatin (OXA) and resiquimod (R848).

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Cognitive navigation, a high-level and crucial function for organisms' survival in nature, enables autonomous exploration and navigation within the environment. However, most existing works for bio-inspired navigation are implemented with non-neuromorphic computing. This work proposes a bio-inspired memristive spiking neural network (SNN) circuit for goal-oriented navigation, capable of online decision-making through reward-based learning.

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  • - This study explores how Twitter, specifically through the hashtag #MedEdChat, fosters communication and knowledge exchange among educators during synchronous discussions, particularly during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
  • - Analysis of three Twitter discussions revealed that a small number of users dominated interactions, facilitating connections while the majority engaged in social and cognitive-related posts, indicating varied ways participants contribute to the conversation.
  • - The findings suggest that Twitter can effectively create professional learning spaces, where influential participants help enhance social interaction and knowledge sharing among all members involved in the discussions.
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We use coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to study deformation of networks and gels of linear and brush strands in both linear and nonlinear deformation regimes under constant pressure conditions. The simulations show that the Poisson ratio of networks and gels could exceed 0.5 in the nonlinear deformation regime.

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The function of proteins depends on their correct structure and proper dynamics. Understanding the dynamics of target proteins facilitates drug design and development. However, dynamic information is often hidden in the spatial structure of proteins.

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This study confirmed a field population of American sloughgrass ( (Steud.) Fernald) that developed simultaneously high levels of resistance (resistance index >10) to three divergent modes of action herbicides: fenoxaprop--ethyl, mesosulfuron-methyl, and isoproturon. The resistance phenotype observed in this population was not attributed to target-site alterations; rather, the resistant plants exhibited a significant increase in the activity of cytochrome P450s (P450s) and enhanced metabolism rates for all three herbicides.

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The transcription of interferon-stimulated gene 15 (isg15) is induced by type I interferons. ISG15 can covalently modify target proteins through the sequential action of enzymesE1, E2, and E3, a process known as ISGylation. The ISGylation of host proteins is widely involved in immune responses, such as host antiviral defence.

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Sobol. is a predominant grass weed in Chinese winter wheat fields, posing a substantial threat to crop production owing to its escalating herbicide resistance. This study documented the initial instance of an population (AHFT-3) manifesting resistance to multiple herbicides targeting four distinct sites: acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), acetolactate synthase, photosystem II, and 1-deoxy--xylulose-5-phosphate synthase.

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Herein, we present catalyst-regulated switchable site-selective hydrosilylation of enynes, which are suitable for a wide range of alkyl and aryl substituted polar enynes and exhibit excellent functional group compatibility. Under the optimized conditions, silyl groups can be precisely installed at various positions of 1,3-dienes. While α- and γ-silylation products were obtained under platinum-catalytic systems, β-silylation products were delivered with [Cp*RuCl] as catalyst.

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The heart, which is the first organ to develop, is highly dependent on its form to function. However, how diverse cardiac cell types spatially coordinate to create the complex morphological structures that are crucial for heart function remains unclear. Here we integrated single-cell RNA-sequencing with high-resolution multiplexed error-robust fluorescence in situ hybridization to resolve the identity of the cardiac cell types that develop the human heart.

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Because adenomyosis (AM) ectopic primary cells are hard to come by, have a short lifespan, and the characteristics that alter over time, their utility in AM research is constrained. This study aimed to establish a line of immortalized human adenomyosis ectopic cell (ihAMEC) to change this situation. Primary cells were obtained from AM ectopic lesion tissue and then infected with Simian Vacuolating Virus 40 Tag (SV40 T) lentivirus and screened to establish immortalized cells.

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Whole-genome screens using CRISPR technologies are powerful tools to identify novel tumour suppressors as well as factors that impact responses of malignant cells to anti-cancer agents. Applying this methodology to lymphoma cells, we conducted a genome-wide screen to identify novel inhibitors of tumour expansion that are induced by the tumour suppressor TRP53. We discovered that the absence of Arrestin domain containing 3 (ARRDC3) increases the survival and long-term competitiveness of MYC-driven lymphoma cells when treated with anti-cancer agents that activate TRP53.

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Brain-computer Interfaces (BCIs) interpret electroencephalography (EEG) signals and translate them into control commands for operating external devices. The motor imagery (MI) paradigm is popular in this context. Recent research has demonstrated that deep learning models, such as convolutional neural network (CNN) and long short-term memory (LSTM), are successful in a wide range of classification applications.

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Background: Achievement emotions have been proven as important indicators of students' academic performance in traditional classrooms and beyond. In the online learning contexts, previous studies have indicated that achievement emotions would affect students' adoption of self-regulated learning strategies and further predict their learning outcomes. However, the pathway regarding how different positive and negative achievement emotions might affect students' burnout through self-regulated learning among medical students in online learning environments remains unclear.

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Resorbable, implantable bioelectronic devices are emerging as powerful tools to reliably monitor critical physiological parameters in real time over extended periods. While degradable magnesium-based electronics have pioneered this effort, relatively short functional lifetimes have slowed clinical translation. Barrier films that are both flexible and resorbable over predictable timelines would enable tunability in device lifetime and expand the viability of these devices.

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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is the most effective approach for function restoration in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. However, kinematic, kinetic and muscle activation differences between post-TKA patients and healthy people can be observed in many studies. Exoskeletons have been applied to post-TKA rehabilitation for many years, while few studies concentrated on the stance phase abnormality, neither in the aspect of kinematics nor in muscle activation.

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  • Mutations in the TP53 tumor suppressor gene are linked to cancer and poor responses to chemotherapy, often thought to be due to loss-of-function, dominant-negative effects, or gain-of-function activities.
  • A study using CRISPR/Cas9 showed that eliminating various TP53 mutants did not change the growth or response to treatment of several cancer cell lines and organoids, suggesting that the gain-of-function effects may not be significant.
  • The findings indicate that loss-of-function effects of TP53 are critical for tumor growth, while targeting mutant TP53 for its gain-of-function activities may not be an effective cancer treatment strategy.
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Aim: This study sought to identify potential biomarkers and miRNA-mRNA networks within extracellular vesicles (EVs) for detecting severe acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury (SAPALI).

Methods: Blood-derived EVs were isolated, and their miRNA transcriptomic profiles were comprehensively analyzed using miRBase v.21 database along with miRDeep2 tool to predict novel miRNAs.

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The topoisomerase I inhibitor, 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN38), has demonstrated potent anticancer activity. However, its clinical application is hindered by its low solubility and high crystallization propensity, which further complicates its encapsulation into nanoparticles for systemic delivery. Herein, we explore the utilization of lipid-assisted poly(ethylene glycol)--poly(D,L-lactide) (PEG--PLA) nanoparticles to achieve ultrahigh loading capability for SN38.

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Observational studies and meta-analyses have demonstrated a positive correlation between the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and lung cancer. However, the findings remain controversial; furthermore, the relationship between ACEI-induced cough and lung cancer development remains unknown. We used Mendelian randomization (MR) to verify the association between ACEI use, ACEI-induced cough, and the risk of lung cancer.

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We report a copper-catalyzed ligand-controlled selective 1,2- and 1,4-hydrosilylation of 1,3-enynes, which furnishes enantiomerically enriched propargyl- and 1,2-allenylsilane products in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee). This reaction proceeds under mild conditions, shows broad substrate scope for both 1,3-enynes and trihydrosilanes, and displays excellent regioselectivities. Mechanistic studies based on deuterium-labeling reactions and density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that allenylcopper is the dominant reactive intermediate under both 1,2- and 1,4-hydrosilylation conditions, and it undergoes metathesis with silanes via selective four-membered or six-membered transition state, depending on the nature of the ligand.

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The study of interface spin effects in spintronic multilayer films requires distinguishing the effects generated by different interfaces. However, testing in atmospheric conditions requires a capping layer to protect the films, which introduces new interfaces and limits the study of interface spin-dependent effects. To address this challenge, we have developed an integrated ultra-high vacuum cluster system that includes magnetron sputtering equipment, ion irradiation equipment, and time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect (TR-MOKE) equipment.

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