Publications by authors named "Zixin Rong"
Silicone-based passive samplers, commonly paired with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, are increasingly utilized for personal exposure assessments. However, its compatibility with the biotic exposome remains underexplored. In this study, we introduce the wearable silicone-based AirPie passive sampler, coupled with nontargeted liquid chromatography with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS), GC-HRMS, and metagenomic shotgun sequencing methods, offering a comprehensive view of personalized airborne biotic and abiotic exposomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeart development is a delicate and complex process regulated by coordination of various signaling pathways. In this study, we investigated the role of sox18 in heart development by modulating Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathways. Our spatiotemporal expression analysis revealed that sox18 is mainly expressed in the heart, branchial arch, pharyngeal arch, spinal cord, and intersegmental vessels at the tailbud stage of Xenopus tropicalis embryo.
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- - The study investigates the evolutionary role of the zinc-finger SWIM domain-containing protein family (ZSWIM) in embryonic development across humans, mice, and zebrafish, identifying multiple homologous genes in each species.
- - RNA sequencing and analysis revealed diverse expression patterns of ZSWIM genes in different tissues, suggesting specific roles in embryogenesis, with some genes showing maternal expression and others having dynamic patterns during development.
- - The research establishes a basis for further exploration of the ZSWIM family's functions, aiming to better understand how these genes contribute to embryo formation and development.