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  1. Article ; Online: Virus infection induced pulmonary fibrosis.

    Huang, Wei Jie / Tang, Xiao Xiao

    Journal of translational medicine

    2021  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 496

    Abstract: Pulmonary fibrosis is the end stage of a broad range of heterogeneous interstitial lung diseases and more than 200 factors contribute to it. In recent years, the relationship between virus infection and pulmonary fibrosis is getting more and more ... ...

    Abstract Pulmonary fibrosis is the end stage of a broad range of heterogeneous interstitial lung diseases and more than 200 factors contribute to it. In recent years, the relationship between virus infection and pulmonary fibrosis is getting more and more attention, especially after the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019, however, the mechanisms underlying the virus-induced pulmonary fibrosis are not fully understood. Here, we review the relationship between pulmonary fibrosis and several viruses such as Human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Murine γ-herpesvirus 68 (MHV-68), Influenza virus, Avian influenza virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-CoV, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 as well as the mechanisms underlying the virus infection induced pulmonary fibrosis. This may shed new light on the potential targets for anti-fibrotic therapy to treat pulmonary fibrosis induced by viruses including SARS-CoV-2.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; COVID-19 ; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; Humans ; Mice ; Pulmonary Fibrosis/etiology ; SARS Virus ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Virus Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 1479-5876
    ISSN (online) 1479-5876
    DOI 10.1186/s12967-021-03159-9
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  2. Article ; Online: Exact results for the residual entropy of ice hexagonal monolayer.

    Li, De-Zhang / Huang, Wei-Jie / Yao, Yao / Yang, Xiao-Bao

    Physical review. E

    2023  Volume 107, Issue 5-1, Page(s) 54121

    Abstract: Since the problem of the residual entropy of square ice was exactly solved, exact solutions for two-dimensional realistic ice models have been of interest. In this work, we study the exact residual entropy of ice hexagonal monolayer in two cases. In the ... ...

    Abstract Since the problem of the residual entropy of square ice was exactly solved, exact solutions for two-dimensional realistic ice models have been of interest. In this work, we study the exact residual entropy of ice hexagonal monolayer in two cases. In the case that the external electric field along the z-axis exists, we map the hydrogen configurations into the spin configurations of the Ising model on the kagome lattice. By taking the low temperature limit of the Ising model, we derive the exact residual entropy, which agrees with the result determined previously from the dimer model on the honeycomb lattice. In another case that the ice hexagonal monolayer is under the periodic boundary conditions in the cubic ice lattice, the residual entropy has not been studied exactly. For this case, we employ the six-vertex model on the square lattice to represent the hydrogen configurations obeying the ice rules. The exact residual entropy is obtained from the solution of the equivalent six-vertex model. Our work provides more examples of the exactly soluble two-dimensional statistical models.
    MeSH term(s) Entropy ; Ice ; Cold Temperature ; Electricity ; Hydrogen
    Chemical Substances Ice ; Hydrogen (7YNJ3PO35Z)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2844562-4
    ISSN 2470-0053 ; 2470-0045
    ISSN (online) 2470-0053
    ISSN 2470-0045
    DOI 10.1103/PhysRevE.107.054121
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  3. Article: Blumea chishangensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae: Inuleae) from Taiwan and new insights into the phylogeny of Blumea.

    Chung, Shih-Wen / Huang, Wei-Jie / Chen, Zhi-Hao / Liu, Shih-Hui

    Botanical studies

    2022  Volume 63, Issue 1, Page(s) 21

    Abstract: Background: Blumea plants are widely distributed in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia, especially tropical Asia. Limited studies left the taxonomy and infrageneric phylogeny of Blumea insubstantial. Here, a new species, Blumea ... ...

    Abstract Background: Blumea plants are widely distributed in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia, especially tropical Asia. Limited studies left the taxonomy and infrageneric phylogeny of Blumea insubstantial. Here, a new species, Blumea chishangensis S. W. Chung, Z. H. Chen, S. H. Liu & W. J. Huang, from Taiwan is described, and an extended phylogeny is reconstructed to provide new perceptions of Blumea evolution.
    Results: The new species is distinguished from B. hieraciifolia by the following features: leaf blade sparsely pilose or glabrescent (vs. silky villous), the leaves margins regularly remote mucronulate (vs. double serrate or dentate), capitula pedicelled (vs. capitula sessile or subsessile), and leaves basal rosette or sub-basal rosette and a few cauline (vs. mostly cauline). Phylogenetic analysis based on the ITS, trnL-trnF, and trnH-psbA regions places the new species in the subclade II in B. lacera clade and shows a close relationship with B. axillaris and B. oxyodonta. A key to Blumea species in Taiwan and the studied species in the subclade II is provided. Moreover, the evolutionary inferences of B. conspicua, B. linearis, and B. sinuata are first reported here. The paraphyly of B. formosana and B. sinuata are also revealed for the first time.
    Conclusions: Both morphological and molecular data support that B. chishangensis is a new species. Our phylogeny highlights the need for further taxonomic and evolutionary studies on Blumea.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2432110-2
    ISSN 1999-3110 ; 1817-406X
    ISSN (online) 1999-3110
    ISSN 1817-406X
    DOI 10.1186/s40529-022-00350-z
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  4. Article: Blumea chishangensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae: Inuleae) from Taiwan and new insights into the phylogeny of Blumea

    Chung, Shih-Wen / Huang, Wei-Jie / Chen, Zhi-Hao / Liu, Shih-Hui

    Botanical studies. 2022 Dec., v. 63, no. 1

    2022  

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Blumea plants are widely distributed in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia, especially tropical Asia. Limited studies left the taxonomy and infrageneric phylogeny of Blumea insubstantial. Here, a new species, Blumea ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Blumea plants are widely distributed in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia, especially tropical Asia. Limited studies left the taxonomy and infrageneric phylogeny of Blumea insubstantial. Here, a new species, Blumea chishangensis S. W. Chung, Z. H. Chen, S. H. Liu & W. J. Huang, from Taiwan is described, and an extended phylogeny is reconstructed to provide new perceptions of Blumea evolution. RESULTS: The new species is distinguished from B. hieraciifolia by the following features: leaf blade sparsely pilose or glabrescent (vs. silky villous), the leaves margins regularly remote mucronulate (vs. double serrate or dentate), capitula pedicelled (vs. capitula sessile or subsessile), and leaves basal rosette or sub-basal rosette and a few cauline (vs. mostly cauline). Phylogenetic analysis based on the ITS, trnL-trnF, and trnH-psbA regions places the new species in the subclade II in B. lacera clade and shows a close relationship with B. axillaris and B. oxyodonta. A key to Blumea species in Taiwan and the studied species in the subclade II is provided. Moreover, the evolutionary inferences of B. conspicua, B. linearis, and B. sinuata are first reported here. The paraphyly of B. formosana and B. sinuata are also revealed for the first time. CONCLUSIONS: Both morphological and molecular data support that B. chishangensis is a new species. Our phylogeny highlights the need for further taxonomic and evolutionary studies on Blumea.
    Keywords Blumea ; leaf blade ; new species ; paraphyly ; Africa ; Australia ; Taiwan
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-12
    Size p. 21.
    Publishing place Springer Nature Singapore
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2432110-2
    ISSN 1999-3110
    ISSN 1999-3110
    DOI 10.1186/s40529-022-00350-z
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  5. Article: Effects of Different Surfactant Charges on the Formation of Gold Nanoparticles by the LASiS Method.

    Zulfajri, Muhammad / Huang, Wei-Jie / Huang, Genin-Gary / Chen, Hui-Fen

    Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

    2021  Volume 14, Issue 11

    Abstract: The laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) method has been widely utilized due to its significant prospects in laser microprocessing of nanomaterials. In this study, the LASiS method with the addition of different surfactant charges (cationic CTAB, ...

    Abstract The laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) method has been widely utilized due to its significant prospects in laser microprocessing of nanomaterials. In this study, the LASiS method with the addition of different surfactant charges (cationic CTAB, nonionic TX-100, and anionic SDS) was used to produce Au NPs. An Nd:YAG laser system at 532 nm excitation with some synthetic parameters, including different laser fluences, ablation times, and surfactant concentrations was performed. The obtained Au NPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and zeta potential analyzer. The Au NPs exhibited the maximum absorption peak at around 520 nm for all samples. The color of Au NPs was changed from red to reddish by increasing the laser fluence. The surfactant charges also played different roles in the Au NPs' growth during the synthesis process. The average sizes of Au NPs were found to be 8.5 nm, 5.5 nm, and 15.5 nm with the medium containing CTAB, TX-100, and SDS, respectively. Besides, the different surfactant charges induced different performances to protect Au NPs from agglomeration. Overall, the SDS and CTAB surfactants exhibited higher stability of the Au NPs compared to the Au NPs with TX-100 surfactant.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2487261-1
    ISSN 1996-1944
    ISSN 1996-1944
    DOI 10.3390/ma14112937
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  6. Article ; Online: Microbial mechanisms of C/N/S geochemical cycling during low-water-level sediment remediation in urban rivers.

    Chen, Wen-Long / Zhang, Min / Wang, Jian-Guo / Huang, Wei-Jie / Wu, Qiong / Zhu, Xiao-Ping / Li, Ning / Wu, Qian / Guo, Wei / Chen, Jun

    Journal of environmental management

    2024  Volume 359, Page(s) 120962

    Abstract: Low-water-level regulation has been effectively implemented in the restoration of urban river sediments in Guangzhou City, China. Further investigation is needed to understand the microbial mechanisms involved in pollutant degradation in low-water-level ... ...

    Abstract Low-water-level regulation has been effectively implemented in the restoration of urban river sediments in Guangzhou City, China. Further investigation is needed to understand the microbial mechanisms involved in pollutant degradation in low-water-level environments. This study examined sediment samples from nine rivers, including low-water-level rivers (LW), tidal waterways (TW), and enclosed rivers (ER). Metagenomic high-throughput sequencing and the Diting pipeline were utilized to investigate the microbial mechanisms involved in sediment C/N/S geochemical cycling during low-water-level regulation. The results reveal that the degree of pollution in LW sediment is lower compared to TW and ER sediment. LW sediment exhibits a higher capacity for pollutant degradation and elimination of black, odorous substances due to its stronger microbial methane oxidation, nitrification, denitrification, anammox, and oxidation of sulfide, sulfite, and thiosulfate. Conversely, TW and ER sediment showcase greater microbial methanogenesis, anaerobic fermentation, and sulfide generation abilities, leading to the persistence of black, odorous substances. Factors such as grit and silt content, nitrate, and ammonia concentrations impacted microbial metabolic pathways. Low-water-level regulation improved the micro-environment for functional microbes, facilitating pollutant removal and preventing black odorous substance accumulation. These findings provide insights into the microbial mechanisms underlying low-water-level regulation technology for sediment restoration in urban rivers.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 184882-3
    ISSN 1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
    ISSN (online) 1095-8630
    ISSN 0301-4797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120962
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  7. Article ; Online: Novel markers for high-throughput protoplast-based analyses of phytohormone signaling.

    Lehmann, Silke / Dominguez-Ferreras, Ana / Huang, Wei-Jie / Denby, Katherine / Ntoukakis, Vardis / Schäfer, Patrick

    PloS one

    2020  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) e0234154

    Abstract: Phytohormones mediate most diverse processes in plants, ranging from organ development to immune responses. Receptor protein complexes perceive changes in intracellular phytohormone levels and trigger a signaling cascade to effectuate downstream ... ...

    Abstract Phytohormones mediate most diverse processes in plants, ranging from organ development to immune responses. Receptor protein complexes perceive changes in intracellular phytohormone levels and trigger a signaling cascade to effectuate downstream responses. The in planta analysis of elements involved in phytohormone signaling can be achieved through transient expression in mesophyll protoplasts, which are a fast and versatile alternative to generating plant lines that stably express a transgene. While promoter-reporter constructs have been used successfully to identify internal or external factors that change phytohormone signaling, the range of available marker constructs does not meet the potential of the protoplast technique for large scale approaches. The aim of our study was to provide novel markers for phytohormone signaling in the Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplast system. We validated 18 promoter::luciferase constructs towards their phytohormone responsiveness and specificity and suggest an experimental setup for high-throughput analyses. We recommend novel markers for the analysis of auxin, abscisic acid, cytokinin, salicylic acid and jasmonic acid responses that will facilitate future screens for biological elements and environmental stimuli affecting phytohormone signaling.
    MeSH term(s) Arabidopsis/cytology ; Biomarkers/metabolism ; Plant Growth Regulators/metabolism ; Protoplasts/cytology ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Plant Growth Regulators
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0234154
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  8. Article ; Online: Removal, fate, and bioavailability of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in a phytoremediation system with four wetland plants: Combing dynamic DGT and traditional methods.

    Chen, Jun / Liu, Shuang-Shuang / Wu, Qiong / Huang, Wei-Jie / Yang, Fang / Wang, Yi-Jie / He, Lu-Xi / Ying, Guang-Guo / Chen, Wen-Long / Chen, Chang-Er

    The Science of the total environment

    2023  Volume 881, Page(s) 163464

    Abstract: Phytoremediation is considered an effective technology for remediating antibiotic-contaminated water; however, its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated the phytoremediation potential of fluoroquinolone ... ...

    Abstract Phytoremediation is considered an effective technology for remediating antibiotic-contaminated water; however, its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated the phytoremediation potential of fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) by different wetland plant species. The phytoremediation rates of ΣFQs were 46-69 %, and rhizosphere microorganism degradation (accounting for 90-93 %) dominated the FQ removal over that of plant uptake and hydrolysis. Dissipation of the FQs in the hydroponic system followed a first-order kinetic model. The joint action of the more powerful absorptive capacity of plants and stronger microbial degradation ability in the rhizosphere was the reason that Cyperus papyrus showed significantly higher FQ phytoremediation rates than the other three plant species, which implied that the plant species is a critical factor affecting phytoremediation efficiency. The FQ distribution in plant tissues decreased from root > stem > leaf, suggesting that FQs were more concentrated in the roots than in the aboveground tissues. Negative correlations between the diffusive gradient in thin films and root concentrations implied that these wetland plant species took up FQs mainly via active transport mechanism (requiring some vectors, perhaps via exudates); whereas, the process of root-to-stem transfer and upward transport represented passive transport, which mainly depended on transpiration. These results facilitate an improved understanding of phytoremediation processes and improve their future applications.
    MeSH term(s) Biodegradation, Environmental ; Wetlands ; Biological Availability ; Plants/metabolism ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/metabolism ; Fluoroquinolones/metabolism ; Soil Pollutants/analysis
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Fluoroquinolones ; Soil Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163464
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  9. Article ; Online: Removal, fate, and bioavailability of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in a phytoremediation system with four wetland plants: Combing dynamic DGT and traditional methods

    Chen, Jun / Liu, Shuang-Shuang / Wu, Qiong / Huang, Wei-Jie / Yang, Fang / Wang, Yi-Jie / He, Lu-Xi / Ying, Guang-Guo / Chen, Wen-Long / Chen, Chang-Er

    Science of the Total Environment. 2023 July, v. 881 p.163464-

    2023  

    Abstract: Phytoremediation is considered an effective technology for remediating antibiotic-contaminated water; however, its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated the phytoremediation potential of fluoroquinolone ... ...

    Abstract Phytoremediation is considered an effective technology for remediating antibiotic-contaminated water; however, its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated the phytoremediation potential of fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) by different wetland plant species. The phytoremediation rates of ΣFQs were 46–69 %, and rhizosphere microorganism degradation (accounting for 90–93 %) dominated the FQ removal over that of plant uptake and hydrolysis. Dissipation of the FQs in the hydroponic system followed a first-order kinetic model. The joint action of the more powerful absorptive capacity of plants and stronger microbial degradation ability in the rhizosphere was the reason that Cyperus papyrus showed significantly higher FQ phytoremediation rates than the other three plant species, which implied that the plant species is a critical factor affecting phytoremediation efficiency. The FQ distribution in plant tissues decreased from root > stem > leaf, suggesting that FQs were more concentrated in the roots than in the aboveground tissues. Negative correlations between the diffusive gradient in thin films and root concentrations implied that these wetland plant species took up FQs mainly via active transport mechanism (requiring some vectors, perhaps via exudates); whereas, the process of root-to-stem transfer and upward transport represented passive transport, which mainly depended on transpiration. These results facilitate an improved understanding of phytoremediation processes and improve their future applications.
    Keywords Cyperus papyrus ; active transport ; bioavailability ; biodegradation ; environment ; fluoroquinolones ; hydrolysis ; hydroponics ; kinetics ; leaves ; phytoremediation ; rhizosphere ; transpiration ; wetland plants ; wetlands ; Fluoroquinolone antibiotics ; Transport mechanism ; Rhizosphere biodegradation ; The diffusive gradient in thin films
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-07
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163464
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  10. Article: Single Crystalline Iron Silicide and Beta-Iron Disilicide Nanowires Formed through Chemical Vapor Deposition.

    Huang, Wei-Jie / Chen, Yu-Yang / Hsu, Hsiu-Ming / Lu, Kuo-Chang

    Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

    2018  Volume 11, Issue 12

    Abstract: In this paper, we report the synthesis of iron silicide and β-iron disilicide nanowires with chemical vapor deposition; remarkably, the latter has drawn much attention but has seldom been achieved. We also propose the formation mechanisms for the two ... ...

    Abstract In this paper, we report the synthesis of iron silicide and β-iron disilicide nanowires with chemical vapor deposition; remarkably, the latter has drawn much attention but has seldom been achieved. We also propose the formation mechanisms for the two phases. To investigate the effects of the growth parameters on compositions and morphologies of the iron silicide nanowires, we changed and studied the reaction time, substrate temperature, position of samples, and pressure. The reaction concentration was found to be altered by all of the parameters; thus, we observed different nanowires in terms of morphologies and compositions with scanning electron microscopy. To confirm the growth direction and crystal structure of the nanowires, we conducted x-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy studies. With the potential of being utilized as circuit elements in electronic devices for Schottky barriers, ohmic contacts, and interconnection among silicon-based transistors, the silicide work at nanoscale is beneficial for nanoelectronics. Understanding the effects of these growth parameters facilitates the control of nanowire growth with better quality.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2487261-1
    ISSN 1996-1944
    ISSN 1996-1944
    DOI 10.3390/ma11122384
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