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  1. Article: A decentralized and security-enhanced professional title evaluation system in universities under mobile Internet of Things.

    Miao, Miao / Jing, Zhengjun / Xu, Xiaolong / Xue, Meiqing

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) e26402

    Abstract: Digital online application is a commonly used method for professional title evaluation in colleges and universities. With the rapid development of the mobile Internet of Things, the fastest way for users to access the evaluation system is through mobile ... ...

    Abstract Digital online application is a commonly used method for professional title evaluation in colleges and universities. With the rapid development of the mobile Internet of Things, the fastest way for users to access the evaluation system is through mobile devices. However, this also poses security challenges to the traditional professional title evaluation system. Therefore, this paper proposes a decentralized and security-enhanced digital title evaluation system in mobile IoT. Since the system uses blockchain to implement a decentralized review process, the transparency and fairness of the review process are guaranteed. At the same time, the review data and reviewer information in the system are encrypted and stored in the distributed network to ensure the security and non-tamperability of the data. All review records are recorded on the blockchain, and anyone can view and verify the legitimacy of the review results. Additionally, the system incorporates security enhancement mechanisms such as identity verification, smart contracts, and auditing functions to improve the credibility of the evaluation process and prevent cheating under mobile IoT. Experiments have shown that this system has important application value in the field of professional title review in universities, which can improve review efficiency, reduce human intervention, and provide strong support for the credibility of review results.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26402
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  2. Article ; Online: Therapeutical Utilization and Repurposing of Artemisinin and Its Derivatives: A Narrative Review.

    Guan, Lin / Wang, Huiyong / Xu, Xiaolong / Fan, Huahao

    Advanced biology

    2023  Volume 7, Issue 8, Page(s) e2300086

    Abstract: Artemisinin (ART) and its derivatives have great therapeutical utility as antimalarials and can be repurposed for other indications, such as viral infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the ... ...

    Abstract Artemisinin (ART) and its derivatives have great therapeutical utility as antimalarials and can be repurposed for other indications, such as viral infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic effects of ART-based drugs, beyond their antimalarial effects. This review also summarizes the information on their repurposing in other pathologies, with the hope that it will guide the future optimization of the use of ART-based drugs and of the treatment strategies for the listed diseases. By reviewing related literature, ART extraction and structure as well as the synthesis and structure of its derivatives are presented. Subsequently, the traditional roles of ART and its derivatives against malaria are reviewed, including antimalarial mechanism and occurrence of antimalarial resistance. Finally, the potential of ART and its derivatives to be repurposed for the treatment of other diseases are summarized. The great repurposing potential of ART and its derivatives may be useful for the control of emerging diseases with corresponding pathologies, and future research should be directed toward the synthesis of more effective derivatives or better combinations.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antimalarials/therapeutic use ; Antimalarials/chemistry ; Antimalarials/pharmacology ; Drug Repositioning ; Artemisinins/therapeutic use ; Artemisinins/chemistry ; Artemisinins/pharmacology ; Malaria/drug therapy ; Folic Acid Antagonists/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Antimalarials ; artemisinin (9RMU91N5K2) ; Artemisinins ; Folic Acid Antagonists
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-13
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2701-0198
    ISSN (online) 2701-0198
    DOI 10.1002/adbi.202300086
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  3. Article: [Protective effect of dexmedetomidine on testicular torsion-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury: An experimental study].

    Xu, Xiao-Long / Yang, Bo

    Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology

    2021  Volume 27, Issue 3, Page(s) 208–212

    Abstract: Objective: To investigate the protective effect of dexmedetomidine (Dex) preconditioning against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury after testicular torsion in rats.: Methods: Fifty-six adult male rats, were randomly divided into seven groups: sham ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To investigate the protective effect of dexmedetomidine (Dex) preconditioning against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury after testicular torsion in rats.
    Methods: Fifty-six adult male rats, were randomly divided into seven groups: sham control, 1h IR, 2h IR, 4h IR, 1h IR + Dex, 2h IR + Dex, and 4h IR + Dex. The torsion model was established in the latter six groups by a counterclockwise 720° left spermatic cord torsion lasting 1, 2 and 4 hours, respectively, and the rats in the last three groups injected intraperitoneally with Dex at 100 μg/kg 30 minutes before testicular reduction. At 4 hours after testicular reduction, the testes were removed for biochemical examination of the tissue homogenate and assessment of the testicular damage based on the results of HE staining and Johnsen testicular biopsy scores.
    Results: Lower levels of catalase and total superoxide dismutase were associated with longer time of ischemia (P<0.05) and higher in the IR than in the IR + Dex groups with the same duration of ischemia (P<0.05). The levels of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide and myeloperoxidase were all significantly increased in the IR and IR + Dex groups compared with those in the sham control group (P<0.05), higher with longer time of ischemia (P<0.05), but lower in the IR + Dex than in the IR group with the same length of time of ischemia (P<0.05). Histopathological examination revealed edema in the testis tissue, damage to the seminiferous tubules and germ cells and interstitial hemorrhage, more severe in the IR and IR + Dex groups than in the sham control group (P<0.05), which were all remarkably improved in the 1h IR + Dex and 2h IR + Dex groups compared with the 1h IR and 2h IR groups (P<0.05) but showed no statistically significant difference between the 4h IR and 4h IR + Dex groups (P > 0.05).
    Conclusions: Dexmedetomidine protects the rat testis against testicular torsion-induced early ischemia-reperfusion injury, but it is less effective for longer ischemia than 4 hours.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Dexmedetomidine/pharmacology ; Dexmedetomidine/therapeutic use ; Male ; Rats ; Reperfusion Injury/complications ; Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control ; Spermatic Cord Torsion/complications ; Superoxide Dismutase
    Chemical Substances Dexmedetomidine (67VB76HONO) ; Superoxide Dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1)
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2021-12-22
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267480-9
    ISSN 1009-3591
    ISSN 1009-3591
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  4. Article ; Online: Inertial migration of polymer micelles in a square microchannel.

    Shi, Qingfeng / Wu, Jintang / Chen, Haisong / Xu, Xiaolong / Yang, Yong-Biao / Ding, Mingming

    Soft matter

    2024  Volume 20, Issue 8, Page(s) 1760–1766

    Abstract: Using a hybrid simulation approach that combines a lattice-Boltzmann method for fluid flow and a molecular dynamics model for polymers, we investigate the inertial migration of star-like and crew-cut polymer micelles in a square microchannel. It is found ...

    Abstract Using a hybrid simulation approach that combines a lattice-Boltzmann method for fluid flow and a molecular dynamics model for polymers, we investigate the inertial migration of star-like and crew-cut polymer micelles in a square microchannel. It is found that they exhibit two types of equilibrium positions, which shift further away from the center of the microchannel when the Reynolds number (Re) increases, as can be observed for soft particles. What differs from the behaviors of soft particles is that here, the blockage ratio is no longer the decisive factor. When the sizes are the same, the star-like micelles are always relatively closer to the microchannel wall as they gradually transition from spherical to disc-like with the increase of Re. In comparison, the crew-cut micelles are only transformed into an ellipsoid. Conversely, when the hydrophobic core sizes are the same, the equilibrium position of the star-like micelles becomes closer to that of the crew-cut micelles. Our results demonstrate that for polymer micelles with a core-shell structure, the equilibrium position is no longer solely determined by their overall dimensions but depends on the core and shell's specific dimensions, especially the hydrophobic core size. This finding opens up a new approach for achieving the separation of micelles in inertial migration.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2191476-X
    ISSN 1744-6848 ; 1744-683X
    ISSN (online) 1744-6848
    ISSN 1744-683X
    DOI 10.1039/d3sm01304a
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  5. Article ; Online: Therapeutic effects of finasteride: inhibition of disease progression and serum prostate-specific antigen reduction in patients with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia.

    He, Jia Wei / Huang, Zi-Xuan / Wu, Jian-Liang / Su, Yan-Feng / Xu, Xiao-Long

    Annales de biologie clinique

    2024  Volume 81, Issue 6, Page(s) 610–620

    Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of finasteride on the progression of prostate intraepithelial neoplasia and levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients. A total of 120 patients with high-grade prostatic intraepithelial ... ...

    Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of finasteride on the progression of prostate intraepithelial neoplasia and levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients. A total of 120 patients with high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia were included in this study from January 2013 to January 2018. All patients underwent prostate biopsies. Among them, 60 patients were assigned to the observation group and received a daily dosage of 5 mg finasteride for 60 months, while the remaining 60 patients were assigned to the control group and did not receive finasteride. PSA levels were measured every six months, and imaging scans were conducted throughout the five-year study period. Additional biopsies were performed if PSA levels exceeded 10 ng/mL or imaging suggested the presence of prostate cancer. Statistical analysis was applied to the collected data. In total, 25 cases of prostate cancer were identified in this study. Of these cases, 7 patients belonged to the observation group, whereas the remaining 18 patients were from the control group. The observation group exhibited significantly lower levels of total serum PSA (p < 0.001) and Gleason scores (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. Our study, which involved 120 participants, demonstrated that finasteride effectively reduces serum PSA levels and mitigates the severity of prostate cancer. These findings suggest that finasteride holds potential as a treatment option for patients with -high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia/diagnosis ; Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia/drug therapy ; Finasteride/pharmacology ; Finasteride/therapeutic use ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Disease Progression
    Chemical Substances Finasteride (57GNO57U7G) ; Prostate-Specific Antigen (EC 3.4.21.77)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 418098-7
    ISSN 1950-6112 ; 0003-3898
    ISSN (online) 1950-6112
    ISSN 0003-3898
    DOI 10.1684/abc.2023.1859
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  6. Article ; Online: Yinhuang buccal tablet alters airway microbiota composition and metabolite profile in healthy humans.

    Li, Zhenxuan / Liu, Tengwen / Wang, Shuo / Chen, Tengfei / Wang, Xuerui / Xu, Xiaolong / Liu, Qingquan

    Journal of ethnopharmacology

    2024  Volume 328, Page(s) 118043

    Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Perturbations in airway microbiota composition and disruption of microbe-metabolite interactions have been observed in respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs). The Yinhuang (YH) buccal tablet, as an ancient Chinese ... ...

    Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance: Perturbations in airway microbiota composition and disruption of microbe-metabolite interactions have been observed in respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs). The Yinhuang (YH) buccal tablet, as an ancient Chinese medicinal formula, has been traditionally employed for the management of upper RIDs. However, there is a lack of evidence for the effects of YH buccal tablets on upper respiratory tract microbiota and circulating metabolites.
    Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in respiratory microbiota composition and circulating metabolite profile after YH buccal tablets administration.
    Materials and methods: Throat swab samples and serum samples were collected from 60 healthy subjects for high-throughput 16S ribosomal RNA gene (16S rRNA) sequencing and non-targeted Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) analysis.
    Results: Airway microbial composition changed significantly after YH administration. The abundance of Actinomyces and Prevotella_7 increased, while the abundance of potentially pathogenic Pseudomonas and Corynebacterium decreased. A total of 168 significant HMDB taxonomic metabolites were identified in serum samples, of which lipid metabolites accounted for the largest proportion. Correlation analysis showed that circulatory metabolites were significantly correlated with changes in airway microbiota composition.
    Conclusions: YH buccal tablets can inhibit opportunistic pathogens, increase beneficial microorganisms in the upper respiratory tract, and regulate the body's metabolic pathways. These findings provide insights into the mechanism of action of YH buccal tablets in the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Chromatography, Liquid ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/metabolism ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Respiratory System ; Microbiota ; Tablets
    Chemical Substances RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; Tablets
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-13
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 134511-4
    ISSN 1872-7573 ; 0378-8741
    ISSN (online) 1872-7573
    ISSN 0378-8741
    DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118043
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  7. Article ; Online: PANoptosis-related signature in melanoma: Transcriptomic mapping and clinical prognostication.

    Xie, Jiaheng / Zhang, Pengpeng / Xu, Xiaolong / Zhou, Xinxin / Zhao, Songyun / Zhang, Min / Qi, Min

    Environmental toxicology

    2024  Volume 39, Issue 5, Page(s) 2545–2559

    Abstract: Programmed cell death plays a pivotal role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, and recent advancements in cell biology have uncovered PANoptosis-a novel paradigm integrating pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis. This study investigates the implications ... ...

    Abstract Programmed cell death plays a pivotal role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, and recent advancements in cell biology have uncovered PANoptosis-a novel paradigm integrating pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis. This study investigates the implications of PANoptosis in melanoma, a formidable skin cancer known for its metastatic potential and resistance to conventional therapies. Leveraging bulk and single-cell transcriptome analyses, machine learning modeling, and immune correlation assessments, we unveil the molecular intricacies of PANoptosis in melanoma. Single-cell sequencing identifies diverse cell types involved in PANoptosis, while bulk transcriptome analysis reveals key gene sets correlated with PANoptosis. Machine learning algorithms construct a robust prognostic model, demonstrating consistent predictive power across diverse cohorts. Patients with different cohorts can be divided into high-risk and low-risk groups according to this PANoptosis score, with the high-risk group having a significantly worse prognosis. Immune correlation analyses unveil a link between PANoptosis and immunotherapy response, with potential therapeutic implications. Mutation analysis and enrichment studies provide insights into the mutational landscape associated with PANoptosis. Finally, we used cell experiments to verify the expression and function of key gene PARVA, showing that PARVA was highly expressed in melanoma cell lines, and after PARVA is knocked down, cell invasion, migration, and colony formation ability were significantly decreased. This study advances our understanding of PANoptosis in melanoma, offering a comprehensive framework for targeted therapeutic interventions and personalized medicine strategies in combating this aggressive malignancy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Melanoma/genetics ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Transcriptome ; Skin Neoplasms/genetics ; Apoptosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1463449-1
    ISSN 1522-7278 ; 1520-4081
    ISSN (online) 1522-7278
    ISSN 1520-4081
    DOI 10.1002/tox.24126
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  8. Article ; Online: Structural insights into the Clp protein degradation machinery.

    Xu, Xiaolong / Wang, Yanhui / Huang, Wei / Li, Danyang / Deng, Zixin / Long, Feng

    mBio

    2024  Volume 15, Issue 4, Page(s) e0003124

    Abstract: The Clp protease system is important for maintaining proteostasis in bacteria. It consists of ClpP serine proteases and an AAA+ Clp-ATPase such as ClpC1. The hexameric ATPase ClpC1 utilizes the energy of ATP binding and hydrolysis to engage, unfold, and ... ...

    Abstract The Clp protease system is important for maintaining proteostasis in bacteria. It consists of ClpP serine proteases and an AAA+ Clp-ATPase such as ClpC1. The hexameric ATPase ClpC1 utilizes the energy of ATP binding and hydrolysis to engage, unfold, and translocate substrates into the proteolytic chamber of homo- or hetero-tetradecameric ClpP for degradation. The assembly between the hetero-tetradecameric ClpP1P2 chamber and the Clp-ATPases containing tandem ATPase domains from the same species has not been studied in depth. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of the substrate-bound ClpC1:shClpP1P2 from
    MeSH term(s) Endopeptidase Clp/genetics ; Endopeptidase Clp/metabolism ; Proteolysis ; Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism ; ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities/metabolism ; Peptide Hydrolases/metabolism ; Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Streptomyces
    Chemical Substances Endopeptidase Clp (EC 3.4.21.92) ; Adenosine Triphosphatases (EC 3.6.1.-) ; ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities (EC 3.6.4.-) ; Peptide Hydrolases (EC 3.4.-) ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2557172-2
    ISSN 2150-7511 ; 2161-2129
    ISSN (online) 2150-7511
    ISSN 2161-2129
    DOI 10.1128/mbio.00031-24
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  9. Article ; Online: Hygeia: A Multilabel Deep Learning-Based Classification Method for Imbalanced Electrocardiogram Data.

    Xu, Xiaolong / Xu, Haoyan / Wang, Liying / Zhang, Yuanyuan / Xaio, Fu

    IEEE/ACM transactions on computational biology and bioinformatics

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 4, Page(s) 2480–2493

    Abstract: Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common diagnostic indicator of heart disease in hospitals. Because of the low price and noninvasiveness of ECG diagnosis, it is widely used for prescreening and physical examination of heart diseases. In several studies on ... ...

    Abstract Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common diagnostic indicator of heart disease in hospitals. Because of the low price and noninvasiveness of ECG diagnosis, it is widely used for prescreening and physical examination of heart diseases. In several studies on ECG analysis, only rough diagnoses are made to determine whether ECGs are abnormal or on a few kinds of ECG. In actual scenarios, doctors must analyze ECG samples in detail, which is a multilabel classification problem. Herein, we propose Hygeia, a multilabel deep learning-based ECG classification method that can analyze and classify 55 types of ECG. First, a guidance model is constructed to transform the multilabel classification problem into multiple interrelated two-classification models. This method ensures the good performance of each ECG analysis model, and the relationship between various types of ECG can be used in the analysis. The imbalance of samples in ECG datasets makes it difficult to analyze abnormal ECGs with high sensitivity and accuracy. We used data generation and mixed sampling methods for 11 ECG types with imbalanced problems to improve the average accuracy, sensitivity, F1 value, and accuracy from 87.74%, 43.11%, 0.3929, and 0.3929, to 92.68%, 96.92, 0.9287, and 99.47%, respectively. The average accuracy, sensitivity, F1 value, and accuracy of 44 of the 55 tags of the abnormal ECG analysis model are 99.69%, 95.81%, 0.9758, and 99.72%, respectively.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1557-9964
    ISSN (online) 1557-9964
    DOI 10.1109/TCBB.2022.3176905
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  10. Article: Mechanism of Qiguiyin Decoction Treats Pulmonary Infection Caused by

    Cui, Xuran / Xu, Xiaolong / Hu, Yahui / Li, Rui / Liu, Qingquan

    Infection and drug resistance

    2023  Volume 16, Page(s) 3073–3084

    Abstract: Background: Qiguiyin decoction (QGYD) was a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used to treat : Materials and methods: Pulmonary infections were induced in mice by CRPA. The therapeutic effect of QGYD was evaluated by lung index and pulmonary ... ...

    Abstract Background: Qiguiyin decoction (QGYD) was a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used to treat
    Materials and methods: Pulmonary infections were induced in mice by CRPA. The therapeutic effect of QGYD was evaluated by lung index and pulmonary pathology. The potential effects of QGYD on intestinal flora were detected by gut microbiome. The overall metabolism regulation of QGYD in blood was investigated by metabonomics. Next, the correlation between intestinal flora and metabolites was analyzed to illustrate the relationship between the regulatory effects of QGYD on metabolites and the beneficial effects of intestinal flora.
    Results: QGYD has significant therapeutic effect on CRPA infection. QGYD profoundly inhibited the excessive accumulation of
    Conclusion: QGYD can improve CRPA infection and has the effect of regulating intestinal flora and metabolism. It was a promising drug against infection.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-18
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2494856-1
    ISSN 1178-6973
    ISSN 1178-6973
    DOI 10.2147/IDR.S405033
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