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  1. Article ; Online: Methyltransferase-like 3 facilitates the stem cell properties of esophageal cancer by upregulating patched homolog 1 via N6-methyladenosine methylation.

    Liang, Hao / Fang, Chengyuan / Zhang, Luquan

    American journal of physiology. Cell physiology

    2023  Volume 325, Issue 3, Page(s) C770–C779

    Abstract: Patched homolog 1 (PTCH1) has been proven to facilitate cell proliferation and self-renewal in esophageal cancer (EC). The present study intended to exploit the influence of PTCH1 on EC cells and the potential mechanisms. PTCH1 and methyltransferase-like ...

    Abstract Patched homolog 1 (PTCH1) has been proven to facilitate cell proliferation and self-renewal in esophageal cancer (EC). The present study intended to exploit the influence of PTCH1 on EC cells and the potential mechanisms. PTCH1 and methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) expression were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot in EC cell lines. Following the loss- and gain-of-function assays, cell proliferation was examined by cell counting kit (CCK)-8 and clone formation assays, invasion and migration by Transwell and scratch assays, and the sphere-forming ability of stem cells by cell sphere-forming assay. The expression of stemness genes NANOG homeobox protein (NANOG), octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4), and sex-determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2) was detected by Western blot. Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (Me-RIP) assay was performed to test N6-methyladenosine (m
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Humans ; Methylation ; Methyltransferases/genetics ; Mice, Nude ; Patched-1 Receptor/genetics ; Patched-1 Receptor/metabolism ; Stem Cells/metabolism ; Esophageal Neoplasms/genetics ; RNA, Messenger/genetics
    Chemical Substances Methyltransferases (EC 2.1.1.-) ; Patched-1 Receptor ; RNA, Messenger ; METTL3 protein, human (EC 2.1.1.62)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 392098-7
    ISSN 1522-1563 ; 0363-6143
    ISSN (online) 1522-1563
    ISSN 0363-6143
    DOI 10.1152/ajpcell.00136.2023
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  2. Article: The non-specific lipid transfer protein McLTPII.9 of

    Chen, Qiutong / Li, Li / Qi, Xiwu / Fang, Hailing / Yu, Xu / Bai, Yang / Chen, Zequn / Liu, Qun / Liu, Dongmei / Liang, Chengyuan

    Frontiers in plant science

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1188922

    Abstract: ... Mentha ... ...

    Abstract Mentha canadensis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2613694-6
    ISSN 1664-462X
    ISSN 1664-462X
    DOI 10.3389/fpls.2023.1188922
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  3. Article ; Online: A Comprehensive Overview of the Antibiotics Approved in the Last Two Decades: Retrospects and Prospects.

    Shi, Zhenfeng / Zhang, Jie / Tian, Lei / Xin, Liang / Liang, Chengyuan / Ren, Xiaodong / Li, Min

    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 28, Issue 4

    Abstract: Due to the overuse of antibiotics, bacterial resistance has markedly increased to become a global problem and a major threat to human health. Fortunately, in recent years, various new antibiotics have been developed through both improvements to ... ...

    Abstract Due to the overuse of antibiotics, bacterial resistance has markedly increased to become a global problem and a major threat to human health. Fortunately, in recent years, various new antibiotics have been developed through both improvements to traditional antibiotics and the discovery of antibiotics with novel mechanisms with the aim of addressing the decrease in the efficacy of traditional antibiotics. This manuscript reviews the antibiotics that have been approved for marketing in the last 20 years with an emphasis on the antibacterial properties, mechanisms, structure-activity relationships (SARs), and clinical safety of these antibiotics. Furthermore, the current deficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and prospects of antibiotics are thoroughly discussed to provide new insights for the design and development of safer and more potent antibiotics.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Structure-Activity Relationship ; Bacterial Infections/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1413402-0
    ISSN 1420-3049 ; 1431-5165 ; 1420-3049
    ISSN (online) 1420-3049
    ISSN 1431-5165 ; 1420-3049
    DOI 10.3390/molecules28041762
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  4. Article: Modeling and dynamic characteristic simulation of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack for unmanned aerial vehicle

    Gong, Chengyuan / Xing, Lu / Liang, Cong / Tu, Zhengkai

    Renewable energy. 2022 Apr., v. 188

    2022  

    Abstract: Air-cooled low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack applied with metallic bipolar plate is considered as a promising power source for an unmanned aerial vehicle. This paper presents a coupled electrochemical thermal model for simulating ... ...

    Abstract Air-cooled low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack applied with metallic bipolar plate is considered as a promising power source for an unmanned aerial vehicle. This paper presents a coupled electrochemical thermal model for simulating its dynamic characteristic. The impact of the applied metallic bipolar plate on the stack thermal balance is considered; an environmental model estimating atmospheric temperature and pressure variations with altitude is included. Our theoretical analysis shows that with altitude increased from 0m to 4000m, the output electric power declined rate is 4.7–6.5% at the current density of 400–800 mA cm⁻². To avoid severe stack degradation due to high stack operating temperature, minimum air stoichiometric ratio is required for maintaining stack thermal balance. When the altitude increases from 0 to 4000m, the minimum required air stoichiometric ratio decreases from 110 to 22 at the current density of 800 mA cm⁻².
    Keywords air ; air temperature ; altitude ; electric power ; electrochemistry ; environmental models ; fuel cells ; stoichiometry ; unmanned aerial vehicles
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-04
    Size p. 1094-1104.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2001449-1
    ISSN 1879-0682 ; 0960-1481
    ISSN (online) 1879-0682
    ISSN 0960-1481
    DOI 10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.104
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  5. Article ; Online: Bioinspired microenvironment modulation of metal-organic framework-based catalysts for selective methane oxidation.

    Sui, Jianfei / Gao, Ming-Liang / Qian, Bing / Liu, Chengyuan / Pan, Yang / Meng, Zheng / Yuan, Daqiang / Jiang, Hai-Long

    Science bulletin

    2023  Volume 68, Issue 17, Page(s) 1886–1893

    Abstract: Inspiration from natural enzymes enabling creationary catalyst design is appealing yet remains extremely challenging for selective methane ( ... ...

    Abstract Inspiration from natural enzymes enabling creationary catalyst design is appealing yet remains extremely challenging for selective methane (CH
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2816140-3
    ISSN 2095-9281 ; 2095-9273
    ISSN (online) 2095-9281
    ISSN 2095-9273
    DOI 10.1016/j.scib.2023.07.031
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  6. Article ; Online: A Vectorial Current Density Imaging Method Based on Magnetic Gradient Tensor.

    Wu, Yangjing / Zhang, Mingji / Peng, Chengyuan / Zhang, Zehuang / He, Yichen / Zhang, Wenwei / Chang, Liang

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 13

    Abstract: Magnetic current imaging is deemed an emerging powerful technique for visualizing electrical currents in electronic devices. However, the existing magnetic-field-based Fourier Transform back-evolution method is limited by its mono-function of imaging the ...

    Abstract Magnetic current imaging is deemed an emerging powerful technique for visualizing electrical currents in electronic devices. However, the existing magnetic-field-based Fourier Transform back-evolution method is limited by its mono-function of imaging the magnitude of current density in devices under test, and subject to background noise distortion. Here, we developed a novel vectorial current density imaging method based on the detection of the magnetic field gradient generated by current carrying conductors. A closed form solution of current density inversion was analytically derived and numerically verified. Experiments were conducted by scanning tri-axial fluxgate sensor over different shapes of electrical wires. The results show that a current density resolution of 24.15 mA/mm
    MeSH term(s) Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Phantoms, Imaging ; Magnetics ; Magnetic Fields ; Fourier Analysis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s23135859
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  7. Article ; Online: Application of Miscanthus substrates in the cultivation of Ganoderma lingzhi.

    Liu, Dongmei / Diao, Wentong / Sun, Xueyan / Zong, Junqin / Qi, Xiwu / Liang, Chengyuan

    Archives of microbiology

    2023  Volume 205, Issue 12, Page(s) 384

    Abstract: Ganoderma lingzhi is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to improve health and longevity for thousands of years. It is usually cultivated on hardwood log- or sawdust-based formulations. Conversely, in this study, we used Miscanthus ... ...

    Abstract Ganoderma lingzhi is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to improve health and longevity for thousands of years. It is usually cultivated on hardwood log- or sawdust-based formulations. Conversely, in this study, we used Miscanthus sacchariflorus (MSF), M. floridulus, and M. sinensis (MSS), fast-growing perennial grasses widely distributed in China, for G. lingzhi cultivation. Mycelial growth rate, activities of lignin-degrading enzymes on colonized mushroom substrates, and expression levels of CAZymes and laccase genes based on different substrates were analyzed. Total triterpenoids, sterols, and polysaccharides content of fruiting bodies obtained from different substrates were investigated. The activities of laccase and manganese peroxidase in mycelia increased in the MSF- and MSS-based formulations compared with that in the sawdust-based formulation. The results of mycelial growth- and cultivation-related experiments showed that the Miscanthus substrates could be used as the substrates for cultivating G. lingzhi. The content of active ingredients, namely triterpenoids, sterols, and polysaccharides, in fruiting bodies cultivated on the Miscanthus substrates did not decrease compared with those in substrate obtained from the sawdust-based formulation. Therefore, the present study provides alternative substrates for the cultivation of G. lingzhi, and a reference for better utilization of inexpensive substrate in future.
    MeSH term(s) Laccase/genetics ; Laccase/metabolism ; Reishi/metabolism ; Poaceae ; Polysaccharides/metabolism ; Triterpenes ; Sterols/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Laccase (EC 1.10.3.2) ; Polysaccharides ; Triterpenes ; Sterols
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 124824-8
    ISSN 1432-072X ; 0302-8933
    ISSN (online) 1432-072X
    ISSN 0302-8933
    DOI 10.1007/s00203-023-03720-8
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  8. Article ; Online: Genome-wide analysis of the MADS-box gene family in Lonicera japonica and a proposed floral organ identity model.

    Lin, Yi / Qi, Xiwu / Wan, Yan / Chen, Zequn / Fang, Hailing / Liang, Chengyuan

    BMC genomics

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 447

    Abstract: Background: Lonicera japonica Thunb. is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Medicinal L. japonica mainly consists of dried flower buds and partially opened flowers, thus flowers are an important quality indicator. MADS-box genes encode ... ...

    Abstract Background: Lonicera japonica Thunb. is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Medicinal L. japonica mainly consists of dried flower buds and partially opened flowers, thus flowers are an important quality indicator. MADS-box genes encode transcription factors that regulate flower development. However, little is known about these genes in L. japonica.
    Results: In this study, 48 MADS-box genes were identified in L. japonica, including 20 Type-I genes (8 Mα, 2 Mβ, and 10 Mγ) and 28 Type-II genes (26 MIKC
    Conclusion: This study genome-widely identified and characterized the MADS-box gene family in L. japonica. Eleven floral homeotic MADS-box genes were identified and a possible model for floral organ identity determination was also developed. This study contributes to our understanding of the MADS-box gene family and its possible involvement in floral organ development in L. japonica.
    MeSH term(s) Genome, Plant ; Lonicera/genetics ; Lonicera/metabolism ; MADS Domain Proteins/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Multigene Family ; Phylogeny ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Flowers ; Plant Proteins/genetics ; Plant Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances MADS Domain Proteins ; Transcription Factors ; Plant Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041499-7
    ISSN 1471-2164 ; 1471-2164
    ISSN (online) 1471-2164
    ISSN 1471-2164
    DOI 10.1186/s12864-023-09509-9
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  9. Article: The spillover effect of fiscal environmental protection spending on residents’ medical and healthcare expenditure: evidence from China

    Sheng, Wenxiang / Wan, Liang / Wang, Chengyuan

    Environmental geochemistry and health. 2022 Sept., v. 44, no. 9

    2022  

    Abstract: The Chinese government has not only been increasing investments in environmental protection, improving the quality of the ecological environment, but has also been focusing on curbing the excessive growth of medical and healthcare expenses so as to ease ... ...

    Abstract The Chinese government has not only been increasing investments in environmental protection, improving the quality of the ecological environment, but has also been focusing on curbing the excessive growth of medical and healthcare expenses so as to ease the economic burden of China’s residents. Both aspects are significant concerns worldwide and have received much research attention individually, but the relationship between government environmental protection expenditure and residents’ medical and healthcare expenditure remains unclear. Based on panel data from 31 provinces in China from 2007 to 2019, this paper empirically reveals that fiscal environmental protection expenditure is significantly negatively correlated with per capita medical and healthcare expenditure of residents (including outpatient expenditure and inpatient expenditure). This study shows that increasing the fiscal environmental protection expenditure can help curb the rising level of residents’ medical and healthcare expenditure. In addition, the results of heterogeneity analysis indicate that the above relationship is stronger in provinces with a relatively low level of economic development or low proportion of the population over 65 years old. Management implications are discussed.
    Keywords economic development ; environmental protection ; geochemistry ; health care costs ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-09
    Size p. 2975-2986.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 52039-1
    ISSN 1573-2983 ; 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    ISSN (online) 1573-2983
    ISSN 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    DOI 10.1007/s10653-021-01146-z
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  10. Article: Development of a cuproptosis-related signature for prognosis prediction in lung adenocarcinoma based on WGCNA.

    Ling, Xiaodong / Zhang, Luquan / Fang, Chengyuan / Liang, Hao / Zhu, Jinhong / Ma, Jianqun

    Translational lung cancer research

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 4, Page(s) 754–769

    Abstract: Background: Cuproptosis is a novel mitochondrial respiration-dependent cell death mechanism induced by copper that can kill cancer cells via copper carriers in cancer therapy. However, the clinical significance and prognostic value of cuproptosis in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cuproptosis is a novel mitochondrial respiration-dependent cell death mechanism induced by copper that can kill cancer cells via copper carriers in cancer therapy. However, the clinical significance and prognostic value of cuproptosis in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains unclear.
    Methods: We performed a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of the cuproptosis gene set, including copy number aberration, single-nucleotide variation, clinical characteristics, survival analysis, etc. Cuproptosis-related gene set enrichment scores (cuproptosis Z-scores) were calculated in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)-LUAD cohort using single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). Modules significantly associated with cuproptosis Z-scores were screened by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). The hub genes of the module were then further screened by survival analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) analysis, in which TCGA-LUAD (497 samples) and GSE72094 (442 samples) were used as the training and validation cohorts, respectively. Finally, we analyzed the tumor characteristics, immune cell infiltration levels, and potential therapeutic agents.
    Results: Missense mutation and copy number variant (CNV) events were general in the cuproptosis gene set. We identified 32 modules, of which the MEpurple (107 genes) and MEpink (131 genes) modules significantly positively and negatively correlated with cuproptosis Z-scores, respectively. We identified 35 hub genes significantly related to overall survival and constructed a prognostic model consisting of 7 cuproptosis-related genes in patients with LUAD. Compared with the low-risk group, patients in the high-risk group had a worse overall survival and gene mutation frequency, as well as significantly higher tumor purity. In addition, infiltration of immune cells was also significantly different between the 2 groups. Furthermore, the correlation between the risk scores and half-maximum inhibitory concentration (IC50) of antitumor drugs in the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer (GDSC) v. 2 database was explored, revealing differences in drug sensitivity across the 2 risk groups.
    Conclusions: Our study provided a valid prognostic risk model for LUAD and improved understanding of its heterogeneity, which may aid in the development of personalized treatment strategies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-18
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2754335-3
    ISSN 2226-4477 ; 2218-6751
    ISSN (online) 2226-4477
    ISSN 2218-6751
    DOI 10.21037/tlcr-23-157
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