Publications by authors named "xiaoYan Qi"

Aims: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of nurses' stress situation coping levels on somatization symptoms, the mediating effect of depression, and the moderating effect of perceived social support.

Background: As a core part of the global healthcare system, nurses are crucial to patient health and rehabilitation outcomes. However, due to heavy workloads, unreasonable staffing structures, and constant exposure to occupational risks in their workplaces, these factors often place nurses in a high-intensity, high-stress environment, which directly affects their physical and mental health and professional burnout.

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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) employing B6-2 (ATCC BAA-2545) as an exoelectrogen have been developed to harness energy from various conventional substrates, such as acetate, lactate, glucose, and fructose. Owing to its metabolic versatility, B6-2 demonstrates adaptable growth rates on diverse, cost-effective carbon sources within MFCs, exhibiting distinct energy production characteristics. Notably, the anode chamber's pH rises with carboxylates' (acetate and lactate) consumption and decreases with carbohydrates' (glucose and fructose) utilization.

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The consumption of non-renewable fossil fuels has directly contributed to a dramatic rise in global carbon dioxide (CO) emissions, posing an ongoing threat to the ecological security of the Earth. Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is an innovative energy regeneration strategy that offers a gentle and efficient approach to converting CO into high-value products. The cathode chamber is a vital component of an MES system and its internal factors play crucial roles in improving the performance of the MES system.

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Incretin receptor agonists (IRAs), primarily composed of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists (GIPRAs), work by mimicking the actions of the endogenous incretin hormones in the body. GLP-1RAs have been approved for use as monotherapy and in combination with GIPRAs for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In addition to their role in glucose regulation, IRAs have demonstrated various benefits such as cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and regulation of bone turnover.

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Purpose: The existence of glioma stem cells (GSCs) in cancer is related to glioma radiotherapy resistance. In this research, the effect of protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) on the radiosensitivity of glioma stem cell (GSC)-like cells, as well as its underlying mechanism, was investigated.

Methods: GSCs-like cells were analyzed and identified by flow cytometry.

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SN-38 is the active metabolite of irinotecan and acts as an effective topoisomerase I inhibitor with therapeutic effects on many malignant tumors, including some drug-resistant cancers. However, the poor solubility, low bioavailability, and severe dose-dependent toxicity limits the clinical application of SN-38. Currently, emerging macrophage membrane-coated nanoparticles provide an efficient biomimetic approach to develop novel SN-38 formulations for the reduction of its side effects.

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Background & Aims: Skeletal muscle is an important contributor to joint health. Previous studies have shown that age-related muscle mass and strength loss are closely associated with the development of knee osteoarthritis. The objective of this study is to investigate whether a high plant protein/peptide nutrition supplementation can alleviate knee osteoarthritis by improving muscle mass and strength.

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Background: Joint replacement is a common treatment for older patients with high incidences of hip joint diseases. However, postoperative recovery is slow and complications are common, which reduces surgical effectiveness. Therefore, patients require long-term, high-quality, and effective nursing interventions to promote rehabilitation.

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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common abdominal disease that typically resolves on its own, but the mortality rate dramatically increases when it progresses to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanism underlying the development of SAP from AP. We utilized two SAP models induced by pancreatic duct ligation and caerulein administration.

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Article Synopsis
  • BDE-47, a flame retardant and environmental pollutant, is linked to liver and nervous system toxicity but its effect on pancreatitis is not well understood.
  • In this study, mice were subjected to either acute or chronic BDE-47 exposure while inducing pancreatitis models to assess the pollutant's impact.
  • Results showed that chronic exposure to BDE-47 worsened pancreatitis conditions by increasing tissue damage and inflammation, while in vitro tests indicated it promotes inflammation and apoptosis in pancreatic cells.
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The extensive accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has become a critical environmental issue. PET hydrolases can break down PET into its building blocks. Recently, we identified a glacial PET hydrolase GlacPETase sharing less than 31% amino acid identity with any known PET hydrolases.

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Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs), a group of promising integrated systems that combine the advantages of biotechnology and electrochemical techniques, offer new opportunities to address environmental and energy challenges. Exoelectrogens capable of extracellular electron transfer (EET) are the critical factor enabling electrocatalytic activity in BESs. Pseudomonas putida, an aerobe widely used in environmental bioremediation, the biosynthesis of valuable chemicals, and energy bioproduction, has attracted much attention due to its unique application potential in BESs.

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Glutamate, a non-essential amino acid produced by fermentation, plays a significant role in disease diagnosis and food safety. It is important to enable the real-time monitoring of glutamate concentration for human health and nutrition. Due to the challenges in directly performing electrochemical oxidation-reduction reactions of glutamate, this study leverages the synergistic effect of glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and nanoporous gold (NPG) to achieve the indirect and accurate detection of glutamate within the range of 50 to 700 μM by measuring the generated quantity of NADH during the enzymatic reaction.

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Background: Many smartphone apps designed to assist individuals in managing their weight are accessible, but the assessment of app quality and features has predominantly taken place in Western countries. Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of research evaluating weight management apps in China, which highlights the need for further investigation in this area.

Objective: This study aims to conduct a comprehensive search for the most popular commercial Chinese smartphone apps focused on weight management and assess their quality, behavior change techniques (BCTs), and content-related features using appropriate evaluation scales.

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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a major component of microplastic contamination globally, which is now detected in pristine environments including Polar and mountain glaciers. As a carbon-rich molecule, PET could be a carbon source for microorganisms dwelling in glacier habitats. Thus, glacial microorganisms may be potential PET degraders with novel PET hydrolases.

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Background: The newly discovered pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) has been illustrated to have good prognostic value for cancer patient prognosis. However, the prognostic usefulness of PIV in breast cancer patients is unknown. As a result, to aid the clinic in providing a distinctive and trustworthy biomarker to better assess breast cancer patient's prognosis, we conducted this meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between PIV and the survival of breast cancer patients.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the tumor with the second highest mortality rate worldwide. Recent research data show that KIF11, a member of the kinesin family (KIF), plays an important role in the progression of various tumors. However, its expression and molecular mechanism in HCC remain elusive.

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Colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) is a serious public health problem, the third most common cancer and the second most deadly cancer in the world. About 9.4% of cancer-related deaths in 2020 were due to COAD.

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Findings from observational studies have suggested a possible association between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE). However, the results of these studies were inconclusive. A systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to illuminate this association.

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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common acute abdominalgia of the digestive tract. When the disease progresses to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), the complications and mortality rate greatly increase. Determining the key factors and pathways underlying AP and SAP will help elucidate the pathological processes involved in disease progression and will be beneficial for identifying potential therapeutic targets.

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Objective: Pyroptosis is crucial to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by inducing and aggravating inflammation. TNF-α is abundant in fibroblast-like synoviocytes of RA (RA-FLSs) and plays a key role in pyroptosis by inducing nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation. Additionally, interleukin (IL)-37 is involved in autoimmune diseases as an anti-inflammatory cytokine and innate and acquired immune response inhibitor.

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To investigate the effects of mixed fermentation with T. delbrueckii on aroma profiles of blueberry fermented beverage, five fermentations were conducted: monoculture of T. delbrueckii and S.

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is becoming a public health problem worldwide. Steatosis as the simple form and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as its progression form are commonly seen in liver biopsy specimens from patients with obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and the use of certain drugs. Patients with NASH and advanced fibrosis were associated with increased risks of liver-related complications, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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