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2. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs): advances in structures, mechanisms and drug discovery
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Mingyang Zhang, Ting Chen, Xun Lu, Xiaobing Lan, Ziqiang Chen, and Shaoyong Lu
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Medicine ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of human membrane proteins and an important class of drug targets, play a role in maintaining numerous physiological processes. Agonist or antagonist, orthosteric effects or allosteric effects, and biased signaling or balanced signaling, characterize the complexity of GPCR dynamic features. In this study, we first review the structural advancements, activation mechanisms, and functional diversity of GPCRs. We then focus on GPCR drug discovery by revealing the detailed drug-target interactions and the underlying mechanisms of orthosteric drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in the past five years. Particularly, an up-to-date analysis is performed on available GPCR structures complexed with synthetic small-molecule allosteric modulators to elucidate key receptor-ligand interactions and allosteric mechanisms. Finally, we highlight how the widespread GPCR-druggable allosteric sites can guide structure- or mechanism-based drug design and propose prospects of designing bitopic ligands for the future therapeutic potential of targeting this receptor family.
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- 2024
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3. Deep learning on tertiary lymphoid structures in hematoxylin-eosin predicts cancer prognosis and immunotherapy response
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Ziqiang Chen, Xiaobing Wang, Zelin Jin, Bosen Li, Dongxian Jiang, Yanqiu Wang, Mengping Jiang, Dandan Zhang, Pei Yuan, Yahui Zhao, Feiyue Feng, Yicheng Lin, Liping Jiang, Chenxi Wang, Weida Meng, Wenjing Ye, Jie Wang, Wenqing Qiu, Houbao Liu, Dan Huang, Yingyong Hou, Xuefei Wang, Yuchen Jiao, Jianming Ying, Zhihua Liu, and Yun Liu
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Abstract Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) have been associated with favorable immunotherapy responses and prognosis in various cancers. Despite their significance, their quantification using multiplex immunohistochemistry (mIHC) staining of T and B lymphocytes remains labor-intensive, limiting its clinical utility. To address this challenge, we curated a dataset from matched mIHC and H&E whole-slide images (WSIs) and developed a deep learning model for automated segmentation of TLSs. The model achieved Dice coefficients of 0.91 on the internal test set and 0.866 on the external validation set, along with intersection over union (IoU) scores of 0.819 and 0.787, respectively. The TLS ratio, defined as the segmented TLS area over the total tissue area, correlated with B lymphocyte levels and the expression of CXCL13, a chemokine associated with TLS formation, in 6140 patients spanning 16 tumor types from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The prognostic models for overall survival indicated that the inclusion of the TLS ratio with TNM staging significantly enhanced the models’ discriminative ability, outperforming the traditional models that solely incorporated TNM staging, in 10 out of 15 TCGA tumor types. Furthermore, when applied to biopsied treatment-naïve tumor samples, higher TLS ratios predicted a positive immunotherapy response across multiple cohorts, including specific therapies for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and stomach adenocarcinoma. In conclusion, our deep learning-based approach offers an automated and reproducible method for TLS segmentation and quantification, highlighting its potential in predicting immunotherapy response and informing cancer prognosis.
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- 2024
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4. A phase 4, open-label study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of DTaP5-HBV-IPV-Hib in children previously vaccinated with DTaP2-HBV-IPV-Hib or DTaP5-HBV-IPV-Hib (V419-016)
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Andrea Guerra, Claudio Costantino, Federico Martinon-Torres, Soeren Westerholt, Courtney Lambeth, Ziqiang Chen, Jessie Lumley, Tomas Marcek, David Johnson, and Marissa Wilck
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Vaxelis ,hexavalent combination vaccine ,interchangeability ,vaccine ,safety ,immunogenicity ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
ABSTRACTDTaP5-HBV-IPV-Hib (Vaxelis®) is a hexavalent combination vaccine (HV) indicated in infants and toddlers for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b. Switching between HVs during the childhood vaccination series is sometimes necessary due to, for example, vaccine availability, health-care provider preference, and/or tender awards. The purpose of this study was to describe the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a booster dose of Vaxelis® in participants who previously received a primary infant series of either DTaP2-HBV-IPV-Hib (Hexyon®) or Vaxelis®. Healthy participants approximately 11–13 months of age who previously received a two-dose primary series of Hexyon® (HHV group) or Vaxelis® (VVV group) all received a Vaxelis® booster dose. Immunogenicity was evaluated by measuring antibody levels to individual vaccine antigens approximately 30 days following booster vaccination. Safety was evaluated as the proportion of participants with adverse events (AEs). The proportions of participants with antibody-specific responses for antigens contained in both Vaxelis® and Hexyon® at 30 days post-toddler-booster vaccination with Vaxelis® were comparable between groups, and higher in the VVV group for Vaxelis® antigens PRN and FIM2/3. The overall proportions of participants with AEs were generally comparable between groups. Following a booster dose of Vaxelis®, immune responses were comparable between groups for all shared antigens, and higher in the VVV group for antigens found only in Vaxelis®. The booster was well tolerated in both groups. These data support the use of Vaxelis® as a booster in mixed HV regimens.
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5. Preliminary exploration of the hydration-carbonation coupling mechanism of low-carbon calcined clay-carbide slag-cement composites
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Yongpang Liao, Mingxin Shi, Ruicong Gao, Feiyue Ma, Run-Sheng Lin, Yan Lv, and Ziqiang Chen
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Calcined clay ,Carbide slag ,Carbonation curing ,Nucleation effect ,Dilution effect ,Technology - Abstract
To reduce the environmental impact of cement production and carbon emissions, the use of supplementary cementitious materials to replace part of the clinker and carbonation curing are two of the most effective strategies for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the cement and concrete industry. This study mainly explores the effects of calcined clay on cement-based materials under different curing conditions (normal curing and carbonation curing), as well as the synergistic effect of calcined clay and carbide slag under different curing conditions. The results demonstrate that: (1) Calcined clays can undergo pozzolanic reactions with hydration products such as Ca(OH)2. Additionally, the acceleration of the carbonation rate by calcined clay is comparable to that of quartz powder, yet the strength during the later stages of carbonation is slightly higher than that of the sample with added quartz, possibly due to the generation of more gel. (2) The addition of quartz helps to enhance the rate of carbonation. However, when cement is replaced by quartz and burnt clay at the same time (the dilution effect is dominant and the diffusion of CO2 is fast), it will cause premature carbonation of the samples, resulting in the later carbonation strength being lower than the normal cured strength. (3) The dilution effect caused by the large dosage replacement of calcined clay and calcium carbide slag leads to a reduction in strength. However, the higher Ca(OH)2 content in carbide slag and its synergistic effect with calcined clay can mitigate some of the negative effects of dilution.
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6. Self-Balancing Exoskeleton Robots Designed to Facilitate Multiple Rehabilitation Training Movements
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Dingkui Tian, Wentao Li, Jinke Li, Feng Li, Ziqiang Chen, Yong He, Jianquan Sun, and Xinyu Wu
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Rehabilitation ,self-balancing exoskeleton ,biomimetic structure ,physical parameter-independent controller ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
This study presents the biomimetic design of the structure and controller of AutoLEE-II, a self-balancing exoskeleton developed to assist patients in performing multiple rehabilitation movements without crutches or other supporting equipment. Its structural design is founded upon the human body structure, with an eliminated axis deviation and a raised CoM of the exoskeleton. The controller is a physical parameter-independent controller based on the CoM modification. Thus, the exoskeleton can adapt to patients with different physical parameters. Five subjects underwent exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation training experiments, including squatting, tilting, and walking trainings. The results showed that the exoskeleton can assist patients in completing various rehabilitation exercises and help them maintain their balance during the rehabilitation training. This helpful role of the exoskeleton in rehabilitation training is analyzed through an electromyography (EMG) data analysis. The findings revealed that wearing the exoskeleton can reduce the activity of the lower limb muscles by approximately 20–30% when performing the same rehabilitation exercises.
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7. Spine Surgery with Electronic Conductivity Device: A Prospectively Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial and Literature Review
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Xiao Zhai, Bo Li, Kai Chen, Ziqiang Chen, Jie Shao, Qintong Xu, Dehua Meng, Qinming Fei, Leisheng Jiang, Yushu Bai, and Ming Li
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Accuracy ,Electronic conductivity device ,Navigation surgery ,Pedicle screw ,Radiation exposure ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 - Abstract
Objective Improving accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement is of great clinical importance. Electronic conductivity device (ECD) can be a promising technique with features of affordability, portability, and real‐time detection capabilities. This study aimed to validate the safety and effectiveness of a modified ECD. Methods The ECD underwent a modification where six lamps of various colors, and it was utilized in a prospectively multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial involving 96 patients across three hospitals from June 2018 to December 2018. The trial incorporated a self‐control randomization with an equal distribution of left or right side of vertebral pedicle among two groups: the free‐hand group and the ECD group. A total of 496 pedicle screws were inserted, with 248 inserted in each group. The primary outcomes focused on the accuracy of pedicle screw placement and the frequency of intraoperative X‐rays. Meanwhile, the secondary indicator measured the time required for pedicle screw placement. Results were presented as means ± SD. Paired samples t‐test and χ2‐test were used for comparison. Furthermore, an updated review was conducted, which included studies published from 2006 onwards. Results Baseline patient characteristics were recorded. The primary accuracy outcome revealed a 96.77% accuracy rate in the ECD group, compared to a 95.16% accuracy rate in the free‐hand group, with no significant differences noted. In contrast, ECD demonstrated a significant reduction in radiation exposure frequency when compared to the free‐hand group (1.11 ± 0.32 vs. 1.30 ± 0.53; p
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8. Estimation of Soil Moisture during Different Growth Stages of Summer Maize under Various Water Conditions Using UAV Multispectral Data and Machine Learning
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Ziqiang Chen, Hong Chen, Qin Dai, Yakun Wang, and Xiaotao Hu
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UAV ,soil moisture content ,machine learning ,multispectral ,summer maize ,Agriculture - Abstract
Accurate estimation of soil moisture content (SMC) is vital for effective farmland water management and informed irrigation decision-making. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing technology to monitor SMC offers advantages such as mobility, high timeliness, and high spatial resolution, thereby compensating for the limitations of in-situ observations and satellite remote sensing. However, previous research has primarily focused on SMC diagnostics for the entire crop growth period, often neglecting the development of targeted soil moisture modeling paradigms that account for the specific characteristics of the canopy and root zone at different growth stages. Furthermore, the variations in soil moisture status between fields, resulting from the hysteresis of water flow in irrigation channels at different levels, may influence the development of soil moisture modeling schemes, an area that has been seldom explored. In this study, SMC models based on UAV spectral information were constructed using Random Forest (RF) and Particle Swarm Optimization-Support Vector Machine (PSO-SVM) algorithms. The soil moisture modeling paradigms (i.e., input–output mapping) under different growth stages and soil moisture conditions of summer maize were systematically compared and discussed, along with the corresponding physical interpretability. Our results showed that (1) the SMC modeling schemes differ significantly across the various growth stages, with distinct input–output mappings recommended for the early (i.e., jointing, tasselling, and silking stages), middle (i.e., blister and milk stages), and late (i.e., maturing stage) periods. (2) these machine learning-based models performed best at the jointing stage, while subsequently, their accuracy generally exhibited a downward trend as the maize grew. (3) the RF model demonstrates superior robustness in estimating soil moisture status across different fields (moisture conditions), achieving optimal estimation accuracy in fields with overall higher SMC in line with the PSO-SVM model. (4) unlike the RF model’s robustness in spatial SMC diagnostics, the PSO-SVM model more reliably captured the temporal dynamics of SMC across different growth stages of summer maize. This study offers technical references for future modelers in UAV-based SMC modeling across various spatial and temporal conditions, addressing both the types of models as well as their input features.
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9. Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Maize DnaJ Family Genes in Response to Salt, Heat, and Cold at the Seedling Stage
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Gang Li, Ziqiang Chen, Xinrui Guo, Dagang Tian, Chenchen Li, Min Lin, Changquan Hu, and Jingwan Yan
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DnaJ gene family ,abiotic stress ,maize ,gene expression ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
DnaJ proteins, also known as HSP40s, play a key role in plant growth and development, and response to environmental stress. However, little comprehensive research has been conducted on the DnaJ gene family in maize. Here, we identify 91 ZmDnaJ genes from maize, which are likely distributed in the chloroplast, nucleus, and cytoplasm. Our analysis revealed that ZmDnaJs were classified into three types, with conserved protein motifs and gene structures within the same type, particularly among members of the same subfamily. Gene duplication events have likely contributed to the expansion of the ZmDnaJ family in maize. Analysis of cis-regulatory elements in ZmDnaJ promoters suggested involvement in stress responses, growth and development, and phytohormone sensitivity in maize. Specifically, four cis-acting regulatory elements associated with stress responses and phytohormone regulation indicated a role in adaptation. RNA-seq analysis showed constitutive expression of most ZmDnaJ genes, some specifically in pollen and endosperm. More importantly, certain genes also responded to salt, heat, and cold stresses, indicating potential interaction between stress regulatory networks. Furthermore, early responses to heat stress varied among five inbred lines, with upregulation of almost tested ZmDnaJ genes in B73 and B104 after 6 h, and fewer genes upregulated in QB1314, MD108, and Zheng58. After 72 h, most ZmDnaJ genes in the heat-sensitive inbred lines (B73 and B104) returned to normal levels, while many genes, including ZmDnaJ55, 79, 88, 90, and 91, remained upregulated in the heat-tolerant inbred lines (QB1314, MD108, and Zheng58) suggesting a synergistic function for prolonged protection against heat stress. In conclusion, our study provides a comprehensive analysis of the ZmDnaJ family in maize and demonstrates a correlation between heat stress tolerance and the regulation of gene expression within this family. These offer a theoretical basis for future functional validation of these genes.
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10. Hepatorenal pathologies in TNF-transgenic mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis are alleviated by anti-TNF treatment
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Xuefei Li, Yi Wang, Ziqiang Chen, Ming Ruan, Can Yang, Maolin Zhou, Ning Li, Lianping Xing, Hao Xu, Ling Yang, Qi Shi, Yongjun Wang, Jinman Chen, and Qianqian Liang
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Rheumatoid arthritis ,Tumor necrosis factor transgenic mouse (TNF-Tg) ,Liver and kidney complications ,Anti-TNF therapy ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Objective To examine and quantify liver and kidney lesions and their response to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in a TNF-Tg mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Female TNF-Tg (Tg3647) mice were used as the animal model for chronic RA. Ultrasound, immunofluorescence, histological staining, serology tests, and real-time RT-PCR were used to examine the pathological changes in the liver and kidney. Results TNF-Tg mice showed a significant decrease in the body weight and a dramatic increase in the volumes of the gallbladder, knee cavity, and popliteal lymph nodes. The liver and kidneys of TNF-Tg mice showed increased chronic inflammation and accumulation of immune cells and fibrosis, compared to wild-type (WT) mice. Moreover, upregulation of inflammatory factors and impaired normal function were observed in the liver and kidneys of TNF-Tg mice. Inflammatory infiltration and fibrosis of the liver and kidneys of female TNF-Tg mice were improved after anti-TNF treatment, and better treatment effects were achieved at 4.5-month-old mice when they were received 8 weeks of intervention. Conclusions We found that TNF drives the development of liver and kidney pathology in female TNF-Tg mice and that there are limitations to the loss of utility of anti-TNF for the prolonged treatment of RA-associated hepatic and renal injury. This study provides a reliable and clinically relevant animal model for further studies exploring the molecular mechanisms and drug discovery for hepatorenal pathologies in RA.
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11. iTRAQ-based protein profiling and functional identification of four genes involved in rice basal resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae in two contrasting rice genotypes
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Chenchen Li, Ziqiang Chen, Yun Deng, Shuyu Jiang, Yan Su, Shaohua Yang, Yan Lin, and Dagang Tian
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Rice ,iTRAQ ,CRISPR/Cas9 ,Rice blast ,Basal resistance gene ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most destructive rice diseases. Developing blast-resistant rice cultivars represents the most economical and environmentally friend strategy for managing the disease. In our previous study, an isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based comparative protein quantification was carried out to investigate the resistance gene Piz-t gene-mediated resistance response to infection in two contrasting rice genotypes of the Piz-t transgenic Nipponbare line (NPB-Piz-t) and its wild-type Nipponbare (NPB). Here, from the comparisons of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) of NPB-Piz-t to the avirulent isolate KJ201 (KJ201-Piz-t)and the virulent isolate RB22 (RB22-Piz-t) with mock-treated NPB-Piz-t (Mock-Piz-t), NPB to the virulent isolate KJ201(KJ201-NPB) and RB22 (RB22-NPB) with mock-treated NPB (Mock-NPB), 1, 1, and 6 common DEPs were, respectively, identified at 24, 48 and 72 h post-inoculation (hpi) in the susceptible comparisons of RB22-Pizt/Mock-Piz-t, KJ201-NPB/Mock-NPB, and RB22-NPB/Mock-NPB, involving in gi|54,290,836 and gi|59,800,021 were identified in the resistance comparison KJ201-Piz-t/Mock-Piz-t at 48 and 72 hpi respectively. Moreover, four genes of Os01g0138900 (gi|54,290,836), Os04g0659300 (gi|59,800,021), Os09g0315700 (gi|125,563,186) or Os04g0394200 (gi|21,740,743) were knocked out or overexpressed in NPB using gene over-expression and CRISPR/Cas9 technology, and results verified that the Os01g0138900 obviously affected the rice blast resistance. Further, expression and targeted metabolomics analysis illuminated the resistance response of cysteine-containing substances as gi|59,800,021 under blast infection. These results provide new targets for basal resistance gene identification and open avenues for developing novel rice blast resistant materials.
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12. MYC promotes fibroblast osteogenesis by regulating ALP and BMP2 to participate in ectopic ossification of ankylosing spondylitis
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Qianmei Jin, Yaoyang Liu, Zhiguo Zhang, Xingzhu Wen, Ziqiang Chen, Haijun Tian, Zijian Kang, Xin Wu, and Huji Xu
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Ankylosing spondylitis ,Inflammation ,Ligaments ,Ectopic ossification ,MYC ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Background Ectopic ossification is an important cause of disability in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Whether fibroblasts can transdifferentiate into osteoblasts and contribute to ossification remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the role of stem cell transcription factors (POU5F1, SOX2, KLF4, MYC, etc.) of fibroblasts in ectopic ossification in patients with AS. Methods Primary fibroblasts were isolated from the ligaments of patients with AS or osteoarthritis (OA). In an in vitro study, primary fibroblasts were cultured in osteogenic differentiation medium (ODM) to induce ossification. The level of mineralization was assessed by mineralization assay. The mRNA and protein levels of stem cell transcription factors were measured by real-time quantitative PCR (q-PCR) and western blotting. MYC was knocked down by infecting primary fibroblasts with lentivirus. The interactions between stem cell transcription factors and osteogenic genes were analysed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Recombinant human cytokines were added to the osteogenic model in vitro to evaluate their role in ossification. Results We found that MYC was elevated significantly in the process of inducing primary fibroblasts to differentiate into osteoblasts. In addition, the level of MYC was remarkably higher in AS ligaments than in OA ligaments. When MYC was knocked down, the expression of the osteogenic genes alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bone morphogenic protein 2 (BMP2) was decreased, and the level of mineralization was reduced significantly. In addition, the ALP and BMP2 were confirmed to be the direct target genes of MYC. Furthermore, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), which showed high expression in AS ligaments, was found to promote the expression of MYC in fibroblasts in the process of ossification in vitro. Conclusions This study demonstrates the role of MYC in ectopic ossification. MYC may act as the critical bridge that links inflammation with ossification in AS, thus providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms of ectopic ossification in AS.
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13. The mediating roles of coping styles and academic burnout in the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms among Chinese postgraduates
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Hong Shi, Hanfang Zhao, Minfu He, Zheng Ren, Shixun Wang, Li Cui, Jieyu Zhao, Wenjun Li, Yachen Wei, Wenjing Zhang, Ziqiang Chen, Hongjian Liu, and Xiumin Zhang
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Stressors ,Coping styles ,Academic burnout ,Depressive symptoms ,Postgraduates ,Chinese ,Medicine ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Background Since few studies have incorporated factors like stressors, coping styles, and academic burnout into the same model to analyze their impacts on depressive symptoms, this research attempts to establish an optimal structural model to explore the direct and indirect effects of these factors on depressive symptoms. Methods A total of 266 postgraduates completed questionnaires regarding coping styles, academic burnout, stressors, and depressive symptoms. The path analysis was applied for investigating the roles of coping styles and academic burnout in mediating the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms. Results The total and direct effects of stressors on depressive symptoms were 0.53 and 0.31, respectively. The proportion of the direct effect of stressors on depressive symptoms to its total effect amounted to 58.50%. The indirect effects of academic burnout, positive coping style, and negative coping style on the association between stressors and depressive symptoms were 0.11, 0.04, and 0.03, taking up 20.75%, 7.55%, and 5.66% of the total effect, respectively. The serial indirect effect of positive coping style and academic burnout was 0.02, accounting for 3.77% of the total effect, while that of negative coping style and academic burnout was 0.02, taking up 3.77% of the total effect. Conclusions Coping styles and academic burnout chain jointly mediate the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms among postgraduates. Thus, encouraging postgraduates to tackle stress positively may reduce the likelihood of the development of academic burnout and further reduce depressive symptoms.
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14. Smart Roller: Soft Sensor Array for Automated Fiber Placement
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Xiulun Yin, Ziqiang Chen, Nima Bakhshi, Oliver Tong, Xiaoxiao Xiong, Yizhong Chen, Ying Li, Jian Gao, Mirza Saquib Sarwar, Anoush Poursartip, and John DW Madden
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composites manufacturing ,capacitive sensing ,curved sensors ,electronic skins ,flexible electronics ,pressure sensors ,Technology (General) ,T1-995 ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Rollers and wheels are widely used in industry and transportation, but there is seldom direct information about contact forces. A smart roller is introduced which provides real‐time pressure measurements from a soft, elastomer‐coated cylinder. The roller is designed for automated fiber placement (AFP) machines, which are widely used in the aerospace industry to manufacture complex composite parts. For optimum process performance, real‐time feedback is highly desirable for detecting flaws during manufacturing. The sensor replaces the elastomer outer layer of a standard roller with 4 by 13 tactile pixels (taxels) of soft capacitive sensors, which provide more than 1 pF of change in capacitance per taxel over a pressure range of 1 MPa. Sensors are made of silicone and mounted on a flexible printed circuit board on which a microcontroller with Bluetooth‐Low‐Energy collects and transmits capacitance data. The sensor dielectric layer is composed of pillars that increase layer compliance and sensitivity while also providing the stiffness of typical industrial rollers. The ability of the roller to measure real‐time local compaction pressure at typical manufacturing speeds enables the monitoring of spatially‐resolved pressure‐time curves, which can be used to predict and control adhesion.
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15. CRISPR-based targeted haplotype-resolved assembly of a megabase region
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Taotao Li, Duo Du, Dandan Zhang, Yicheng Lin, Jiakang Ma, Mengyu Zhou, Weida Meng, Zelin Jin, Ziqiang Chen, Haozhe Yuan, Jue Wang, Shulong Dong, Shaoyang Sun, Wenjing Ye, Bosen Li, Houbao Liu, Zhao Zhang, Yuchen Jiao, Zhi Xie, Wenqing Qiu, and Yun Liu
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Science - Abstract
Low-cost targeted approach to construct haplotype-resolved assemblies is needed to facilitate population genetic studies. Here, the authors demonstrate assembling high-quality MHC haplotypes with CRISPR-based enrichment and long-read sequencings.
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16. Do hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with Ponte osteotomy obtain a better clinical efficacy? A preliminary retrospective study
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Fei Wang, Kai Chen, Tao Ji, Yuegang Ma, Hao Huang, Ping Zhou, Xianzhao Wei, Ziqiang Chen, and Yushu Bai
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis ,Ponte osteotomy ,Hypokyphotic curve ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Study design A retrospective case–control study. Objective To evaluate whether Ponte osteotomy improves thoracic kyphosis and to determine its clinical efficacy in hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods Eighty consecutive Lenke type 1 AIS patients with hypokyphotic curves who underwent posterior spinal fusion by one spine surgeon at a single institution were recruited. According to whether Ponte osteotomy was performed, the patients were divided into two groups. The preoperative, immediate, one-year postoperative, and two-year postoperative radiographs were analyzed. The demographic characteristics, surgical information, radiographic parameters, Scoliosis Research Societye-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire, and complications were compared. Results The sagittal alignment and coronal alignment were both improved in the Ponte group and the control group postoperatively. There was no significant difference in the preoperative parameters between the two groups, except the TL/L, CB, and LL. Significant differences were found in the MT (15.18° ± 2.84° vs. 20.33° ± 3.75°, P
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17. Mechanistic insights into the role of calcium in the allosteric regulation of the calmodulin-regulated death-associated protein kinase
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Xiaolong Li, Bo Li, Jun Li, Mingyuan Yang, Yushu Bai, Kai Chen, Ziqiang Chen, and Ningfang Mao
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calcium ,calmodulin ,death-associated protein kinase ,allostery ,molecular dynamics simulation ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Calcium (Ca2+) signaling plays an important role in the regulation of many cellular functions. Ca2+-binding protein calmodulin (CaM) serves as a primary effector of calcium function. Ca2+/CaM binds to the death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1) to regulate intracellular signaling pathways. However, the mechanism underlying the influence of Ca2+ on the conformational dynamics of the DAPK1−CaM interactions is still unclear. Here, we performed large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the DAPK1−CaM complex in the Ca2+-bound and-unbound states to reveal the importance of Ca2+. MD simulations revealed that removal of Ca2+ increased the anti-correlated inter-domain motions between DAPK1 and CaM, which weakened the DAPK1−CaM interactions. Binding free energy calculations validated the decreased DAPK1−CaM interactions in the Ca2+-unbound state. Structural analysis further revealed that Ca2+ removal caused the significant conformational changes at the DAPK1−CaM interface, especially the helices α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7 from the CaM and the basic loop and the phosphate-binding loop from the DAPK1. These results may be useful to understand the biological role of Ca2+ in physiological processes.
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18. Association analysis of rice resistance genes and blast fungal avirulence genes for effective breeding resistance cultivars
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Dagang Tian, Yun Deng, Xiaoshuang Yang, Gang Li, Qixiang Li, Haiying Zhou, Ziqiang Chen, Xinrui Guo, Yan Su, Yuming Luo, and Liming Yang
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rice blast ,Magnaporthe oryzae ,avirulence gene ,resistance gene ,resistance breeding ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Utilization of rice blast-resistance (R) genes is the most economical and environmentally friendly method to control blast disease. However, rice varieties with R genes influence the outcome of genetic architectures of Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae), and mutations in avirulence (AVR) genes of M. oryzae may cause dysfunction of the corresponding R genes in rice varieties. Although monitoring and characterizing rice R genes and pathogen AVR genes in field populations may facilitate the implementation of effective R genes, little is known about the changes of R genes over time and their ultimate impact on pathogen AVR genes. In this study, 117 main cultivated rice varieties over the past five decades and 35 M. oryzae isolates collected from those diseased plants were analyzed by PCR using gene-specific markers of the nine R genes and six primer pairs targeting the coding sequence or promoter of AVR genes, respectively. The R genes Pigm, Pi9, Pi2, Piz-t, Pi-ta, Pik, Pi1, Pikp, and Pikm were identified in 5, 0, 1, 4, 18, 0, 2, 1, and 0 cultivars, respectively. Significantly, none of these R genes had significant changes that correlated to their application periods of time. Among the four identified AVR genes, AVR-Pik had the highest amplification frequency (97.14%) followed by AVR-Pita (51.43%) and AVR-Pi9 (48.57%); AVR-Piz-t had the lowest frequency (28.57%). All these AVR genes except AVR-Pi9 had 1–2 variants. Inoculation mono-genic lines contained functional genes of Pi2/9 and Pik loci with 14 representative isolates from those 35 ones revealed that the presence of certain AVR-Piz-t, AVR-Pita variants, and AVR-Pik-E + AVR-Pik-D in M. oryzae populations, and these variants negated the ability of the corresponding R genes to confer resistance. Importantly, Pi2, Pi9, and Pigm conferred broad-spectrum resistance to these local isolates. These findings reveal that the complex genetic basis of M. oryzae and some effective blast R genes should be considered in future rice blast-resistance breeding programs.
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19. Tumor microenvironment-activated cancer cell membrane-liposome hybrid nanoparticle-mediated synergistic metabolic therapy and chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
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Wei Zhang, Chunai Gong, Ziqiang Chen, Ming Li, Yuping Li, and Jing Gao
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Biomimetic nanoparticles ,Hybrid nanovesicle ,Tumor microenvironment activated ,Glycolysis ,Chemotherapy ,Non-small cell lung cancer ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background Biomimetic nanotechnology-based RNA interference (RNAi) has been successful in improving theranostic efficacy in malignant tumors. Its integration with hybrid biomimetic membranes made of natural cell membranes fused with liposomal membranes is mutually beneficial and extends their biofunctions. However, limited research has focused on engineering such biomimetics to endow them with unique properties and functions, in particular, those essential for a “smart” drug delivery system, such as a tumor microenvironment (TME)-activated multifunctional biomimetic nanoplatform. Results Herein, we utilized an integrated hybrid nanovesicle composed of cancer cell membranes (Cm) and matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9)-switchable peptide-based charge-reversal liposome membranes (Lipm) to coat lipoic acid-modified polypeptides (LC) co-loaded with phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) siRNA (siPGAM1) and DTX. The nanovesicle presented a negatively charged coating (citraconic anhydride-grafted poly-l-lysine, PC) in the middle layer for pH-triggered charge conversion functionalization. The established chemotherapeutic drug (DTX) co-delivery system CLip-PC@CO-LC nanoparticles (NPs) have a particle size of ~ 193 nm and present the same surface proteins as the Cm. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry results indicated a greater uptake of MMP-9-treated CLip-PC@CO-LC NPs compared with that of the CLip-PC@CO-LC NPs without MMP-9 pretreatment. The exposure to MMP-9 activated positively charged cell-penetrating peptides on the surface of the hybrid nanovesicles. Moreover, pH triggered membrane disruption, and redox triggered DTX and siRNA release, leading to highly potent target-gene silencing in glycolysis and chemotherapy with enhanced antiproliferation ability. The biodistribution results demonstrated that the CLip-PC@LC-DiR NPs accumulated in the tumor owing to a combination of long blood retention time, homologous targeting ability, and TME-activated characteristics. The CLip-PC@CO-LC NPs led to more effective tumor growth inhibition than the DTX and free siPGAM1 formulations. Conclusions TME-activated cancer cell membrane-liposome integrated hybrid NPs provide an encouraging nanoplatform that combines RNAi with chemotherapy for precise treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Graphical abstract
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20. Mechanistic Elucidation of Activation/Deactivation Signal Transduction within Neurotensin Receptor 1 Triggered by ‘Driver Chemical Groups’ of Modulators: A Comparative Molecular Dynamics Simulation
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Xun Lu, Xinchao Shi, Jigang Fan, Mingyu Li, Yuxiang Zhang, Shaoyong Lu, Guanghuan Xu, and Ziqiang Chen
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neurotensin receptor 1 ,molecular dynamic simulation ,signal transduction ,selective interaction ,Pharmacy and materia medica ,RS1-441 - Abstract
Small-molecule modulators of neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), a class A G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), has emerged as promising therapeutic agent for psychiatric disorders and cancer. Interestingly, a chemical group substitution in NTSR1 modulators can launch different types of downstream regulation, highlighting the significance of deciphering the internal fine-tuning mechanism. Here, we conducted a synergistic application of a Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics simulation, a conventional molecular dynamics simulation, and Markov state models (MSM) to investigate the underlying mechanism of ‘driver chemical groups’ of modulators triggering inverse signaling. The results indicated that the flexibility of the leucine moiety in NTSR1 agonists contributes to the inward displacement of TM7 through a loosely coupled allosteric pathway, while the rigidity of the adamantane moiety in NTSR1 antagonists leads to unfavorable downward transduction of agonistic signaling. Furthermore, we found that R3226.54, Y3196.51, F3537.42, R1483.32, S3567.45, and S3577.46 may play a key role in inducing the activation of NTSR1. Together, our findings not only highlight the ingenious signal transduction within class A GPCRs but also lay a foundation for the development of targeted drugs harboring different regulatory functions of NTSR1.
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21. The Interaction between Rice Genotype and Magnaporthe oryzae Regulates the Assembly of Rice Root-Associated Microbiota
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Dagang Tian, Zaijie Chen, Yan Lin, Tingmin Liang, Ziqiang Chen, Xinrui Guo, Feng Wang, and Zonghua Wang
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Amplicon sequencing ,Microbiota ,Magnaporthe oryzae ,Rice ,Meta-analysis ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Abstract Background Utilizating the plant microbiome to enhance pathogen resistance in crop production is an emerging alternative to the use of chemical pesticides. However, the diversity and structure of the microbiota, and the assembly mechanisms of root-associated microbial communities of plants are still poorly understood. Results We invstigated the microbiota of the root endosphere and rhizosphere soils of the rice cultivar Nipponbare (NPB) and its Piz-t-transgenic line (NPB-Piz-t) when infected with the filamentous fungus Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae) isolate KJ201, using 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) amplicon sequencing. The rhizosphere soils showed higher bacterial and fungal richness and diversity than the endosphere except for fungal richness in the rhizosphere soils of the mock treatment. Bacteria richness and diversity increased in the endospheric communities of NPB and Piz-t under inoculation with KJ201 (referred to as ‘NPB-KJ201’ and ‘Piz-t-KJ201’, respectively) compared with the corresponding mock treatments, with the NPB-KJ201 showing the highest diversity in the four bacterial endocompartments. In contrast, fungal richness and diversity decreased in the endospheric communities of NPB-KJ201 and Piz-t-KJ201, relative to the corresponding mock treatments, with NPB-KJ201 and Piz-t-KJ201 having the lowest richness and diversity, respectively, across the four fungal endocompartments. Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that the microbiota of Piz-t-KJ201 of root endophytes were mostly remarkablely distinct from that of NPB-KJ201. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed that the phyla Proteobacteria and Ascomycota were the key contributors to the bacterial and fungal communities, respectively. Furthermore, a comparative metabolic analysis showed that the contents of tryptophan metabolism and indole alkaloid biosynthesis were significantly lower in the Piz-t-KJ201 plants. Conclusions In this study, we compared the diversity, composition, and assembly of microbial communities associated with the rhizosphere soils and endosphere of Piz-t-KJ201 and NPB-KJ201. On the basis of the different compositions, diversities, and assemblies of the microbial communities among different compartments, we propose that the host genotype and inoculation pattern of M. oryzae played dominant roles in determining the microbial community assemblage. Further metabolomics analysis revealed that some metabolites may influence changes in bacterial communities. This study improves our understanding of the complex interactions between rice and M. oryzae, which could be useful in developing new strategies to improve rice resistance through the manipulation of soil microorganisms.
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22. Liver Transcriptome Analysis of the Black Porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) under Acute Low-Temperature Stress
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Yue Wang, Ziqiang Chen, Mingliang Wei, Zhijie Lin, Mingjun Shen, Fei Zhu, Chaofeng Jia, Qian Meng, Dafeng Xu, Shuran Du, Yanli Liu, Shuyin Chen, Caojin Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, and Zhiwei Zhang
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transcriptome ,black porgy and low-temperature stress ,Science - Abstract
High nutritional value and the development of efficient biotechnological methods of controlled production have made black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) an economically important fish in Chinese aquaculture in recent years. However, aquaculture production of the species faces multiple issues associated with reduced growth rate, low reproduction ability, and high mortality during production, which are associated with the species’ limited tolerance to low temperatures. To date, comprehensive information on the genetic-based mechanisms of cold tolerance and adaptation to low temperature in the species are still unavailable. In this study, the HiSeq™2500 (Illumina) sequencing platform was used to analyze the transcriptomic profile of the liver tissue in the black porgy subjected to different extents of cold shock, including a control temperature group (AS, T = 15 °C), an intermediate temperature group (AL1, T = 10 °C), and an acute low-temperature stress group (AL2, T = 5 °C). For this purpose, three standardized cDNA libraries of AS, AL1, and AL2 were established. We obtained 43,258,908, 48,239,072, and 38,983,833 clean reads from the AS group, AL1 group, and AL2 group, respectively. After pairwise comparison, 70 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the examined fish groups. Among them, 60 genes were found to be significantly differentially expressed after trend analysis. GO annotation and enrichment results showed that they were mainly enriched into three categories: biological processes (12 subcategories), molecular functions (7 subcategories), and cellular components (7 subcategories). KEGG analysis results indicated that all significantly differentially expressed genes were annotated to 102 signaling pathways, including biological rhythm, cholesterol metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism, animal autophagy, FoxO signaling pathway, steroid biosynthesis, and regulation of adipocyte lipolysis and apoptosis. Four of them, namely: G6PC, GPX1, GCK, and HSPE1 were randomly selected for further qRT-PCR verification of data reliability obtained by RNA-Seq technology. In this study, we found that environmental acute cold stress mainly affected the black porgy’s biological processes related to metabolism, apoptosis, and signal transduction. The data that we have reported provides baseline information for further studies concerning the genetic responses of the black porgy under cold stress conditions, the improvement of its aquaculture production, and other economically important matters regarding their limited tolerance to cold shock.
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23. Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Coupled with a Critical-Time-Point Analysis during Pathogenesis for Predicting the Molecular Mechanism Underlying Blast Resistance in Rice
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Dagang Tian, Zaijie Chen, Yan Lin, Ziqiang Chen, Khuynh The Bui, Zonghua Wang, and Feng Wang
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Rice ,Blast ,RNA-seq ,Piz-t ,Clustering ,PCA ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Abstract Background Rice blast, caused by the ascomycete fungus M. oryzae, is one of the most important diseases of rice. Although many blast resistance (R) genes have been identified and deployed in rice varieties, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the R gene-mediated defense responses are yet not fully understood. Results In this study, we used comparative transcriptomic analysis to explore the molecular mechanism involved in Piz-t-mediated resistance in a transgenic line containing Piz-t (NPB-Piz-t) compared to Nipponbare (NPB). Clustering and principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that the time-point at 24-h post inoculation (hpi) was the most important factor distinguishing the four time-points, which consisted of four genes of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signaling pathway, one gene related to WRKY DNA-binding domain containing protein, five pathogenesis-related protein (OsPR1s) genes, and three genes of R proteins involving in the most significant protein-protein interaction (PPI) pathway. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to investigate RNA-seq data across 0, 24, 48, and 72 hpi, nine modules with similar patterns expression pattern (SEP) and three modules with differential expression pattern (DEP) between NPB-Piz-t and NPB across 0, 24, 48, and 72 hpi with KJ201 (referred to as Piz-t-KJ201 and NPB-KJ201) were identified. Among these the most representative SEP green-yellow module is associated with photosynthesis, and DEP pink module comprised of two specific expressed nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) genes of LOC_Os06g17900 and LOC_Os06g17920 of Pi2/9 homologous, three NLR genes of LOC_Os11g11810, LOC_Os11g11770, and LOC_Os11g11920 which are putatively associated with important agronomic traits, and a B3 DNA binding domain containing protein related genes (LOC_Os10g39190). Knockout of LOC_Os10g39190 via CRISPR-Cas9 resulted in plant death at the seedling stage. Conclusions The research suggested that Piz-t and multiple NLR network might play important roles in the regulation of the resistance response in the Piz-t-KJ201 interaction system. The identified genes provide an NLR repository to study the rice-M. oryzae interaction system and facilitate the breeding of blast-resistant cultivars in the future.
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24. Rapid and visual detection of milk vetch dwarf virus using recombinase polymerase amplification combined with lateral flow strips
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Yuhao Cao, Dankan Yan, Xinyang Wu, Ziqiang Chen, Yuchao Lai, Lanqing Lv, Fei Yan, Jianping Chen, Hongying Zheng, and Xuemei Song
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Milk vetch dwarf virus ,Polymerase chain reaction ,Recombinase polymerase amplification ,Lateral flow strips ,Rapid and visual detection ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Abstract Background Milk vetch dwarf virus (MDV) is an important ssDNA virus which causes yellowing, stunting and leaf rolling symptoms on legumes. In China, the virus causes great economic losses and has recently been found to infect tobacco. The expansion of its host range and its ability to spread rapidly has given rise to the urgent need for a sensitive, specific and rapid diagnostic assay that can assist in effective disease control. Methods Assays based on the polymerase chain reaction combined with lateral flow strip detection (PCR-LFS) and recombinase polymerase amplification combined with LFS (RPA-LFS) were developed targeting the coat protein (CP) gene of MDV. Results The PCR and RPA assays could detect respectively 103 copies or 101 copies of MDV by agarose gel electrophoresis. The PCR-LFS and RPA-LFS assays developed could both detect as few as 101 copies per reaction at 37 °C. Both methods could detect MDV in crude leaf extracts. Conclusions The RPA-LFS assay developed is a rapid, sensitive and specific method for detecting MDV, which is convenient and has great potential for use in the field.
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25. An Efficient Solution to the Perspective-n-Point Problem for Camera With Unknown Focal Length
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Bingyi Zhou, Ziqiang Chen, and Qinghua Liu
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Perspective-n-point problem (PnP) ,pose estimation ,uncalibrated camera ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
To achieve lower time consumption in pose estimation of an uncalibrated camera, a novel and efficient method to the Perspective-n-Point problem (PnP) is proposed in this article. An uncalibrated camera refers to a camera whose focal length, one of the key parameters of PnP, is unknown. Compared to the traditional methods of PnP for uncalibrated cameras, the focal length is eliminated in our proposed method by projecting the given three-dimensional points vertically onto the image plane. Then, a new plane is determined by the projection points and the corresponding 3D points. Further, utilizing the orthogonal characteristic between the normal vector of the plane and the in-plane vector, we construct the PnP problem for an uncalibrated camera as a 20th-order polynomial system, which can easily be solved. As compared to recent PnP methods for uncalibrated cameras, our method has comparable accuracy at a lower computation cost when handling sets with between 8 and 40 points.
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26. Research Progress and Prospects on the Treating and Disposal for Waste Oil-Based Drilling Cuttings from Shale Gas Wells
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Yuan Deng, Hong Yin, Ziqiang Chen, Yafei Chen, Donglin He, Haifeng Gong, Zhaojie Jiao, Shuangquan Yao, and Pu Tu
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Geology ,QE1-996.5 - Abstract
Oil-based drilling cuttings (OBDC) from shale gas wells is a kind of typical hazardous waste produced during the exploration and development of shale gas reservoirs, which will endanger the natural ecosystem and human health. This article summarized the OBDC treating and disposal methods commonly used all over the world. The treating methods were divided into restriction, separation, and degradation, while the disposal methods were divided into landfill, land farming, and resource recovery. The technical principles, technological process, advantages, and limitations of existing OBDC treating and disposal methods were overviewed in detail, and the development prospects of OBDC and resource recovery were illustrated as well. Finally, we proposed to maximize the resource recovery of OBDC by multitechniques processing, tracking the processed products to improve the reliability of product quality. In addition, the data system for original materials used for different methods should be established to service industrial development.
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27. Developing a Novel Enamel Adhesive with Amorphous Calcium Phosphate and Silver Nanoparticles to Prevent Demineralization during Orthodontic Treatment
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Ao Jia, Pei Wang, Fei Tong, Ziqiang Chen, Yunyun Deng, Haiyan Yao, Lianguo Wang, Yifan Liu, and Hongshan Ge
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orthodontic adhesive ,antibacterial ,amorphous calcium phosphate nanoparticles ,dopamine ,Ag nanoparticles ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
During fixed orthodontic treatment, white spot lesions are prevalent issues associated with cariogenic bacteria. This study aims to construct an orthodontic adhesive containing nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate-polydopamine-Ag (NPA) fillers to combat white spot lesions. The NPA fillers were prepared and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The biocompatibility of the fillers was evaluated. A colony counting test evaluated the antibacterial property of the fillers against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). NPA fillers were mixed with orthodontic adhesive (Transbond XT) at different weight ratios (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5 wt.%). The shear bond strength and antibacterial properties were then further investigated. The results showed that NPA was prepared successfully, with good antibacterial properties. The cell survival rate of all groups of fillers was higher than 70%, showing good biocompatibility. Moreover, the shear bond strength of the orthodontic adhesive with 0.2 wt.% NPA fillers was 11.89 ± 1.27 MPa, meeting the minimal clinical bond strength requirements of 7.8 MPa. Furthermore, the orthodontic adhesive resin blocks and the extract displayed good antibacterial properties, with the number of colonies decreasing significantly (p < 0.001). Taken together, we think that an orthodontic adhesive with NPA may have a good application potential for the prevention and treatment of white spot lesions.
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28. Analysis of the Effect of Graphene, Metal, and Metal Oxide Transparent Electrodes on the Performance of Organic Optoelectronic Devices
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Ziqiang Chen, Zhenyu Wang, Jintao Wang, Shuming Chen, Buyue Zhang, Ye Li, Long Yuan, and Yu Duan
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transparent electrodes ,organic optoelectronic devices ,graphene ,ultrathin metal ,oxide-metal-oxide structure ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Transparent electrodes (TEs) are important components in organic optoelectronic devices. ITO is the mostly applied TE material, which is costly and inferior in mechanical performance, and could not satisfy the versatile need for the next generation of transparent optoelectronic devices. Recently, many new TE materials emerged to try to overcome the deficiency of ITO, including graphene, ultrathin metal, and oxide-metal-oxide structure. By finely control of the fabrication techniques, the main properties of conductivity, transmittance, and mechanical stability, have been studied in the literatures, and their applicability in the potential optoelectronic devices has been reported. Herein, in this work, we summarized the recent progress of the TE materials applied in optoelectronic devices by focusing on the fabrication, properties, such as Graphene, ultra-thin metal film, and metal oxide and performance. The advantages and insufficiencies of these materials as TEs have been summarized and the future development aspects have been pointed out to guide the design and fabrication TE materials in the next generation of transparent optoelectronic devices.
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29. Development of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and Association Analysis with Growth Traits for Black Porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii)
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Zhiwei Zhang, Zhijie Lin, Mingliang Wei, Ziqiang Chen, Mingjun Shen, Guangyong Cao, Yue Wang, Zhiyong Zhang, and Dianchang Zhang
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black porgy ,transcriptome ,MALDI-TOF MS ,SNPs ,genetics and breeding ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Black porgy is an important marine aquaculture fish species whose production is at the fifth position in all kinds of marine-cultured fishes in China. In this study, Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology was used to sequence the total RNA of black porgy. Sixty-one candidate SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) were screened out and genotyped through GATK4 (Genome Analysis ToolKit) software and MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/ Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry). The experimental results showed that a total of sixty SNPs were successfully genotyped, with a success rate of 98.36%. The results of principal component analysis and correlation analysis of growth traits showed that body weight was the first principal component, with a cumulative contribution rate of 74%. There were significant correlations (p < 0.05) or extremely significant correlations (p < 0.01) between different growth traits. The results of genetic parameter analysis and association analysis showed that scaffold12-12716321, scaffold13-4787950, scaffold2-13687576 and scaffold290-11890 were four SNPs that met the requirement of polymorphic information content and conformed to the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. There were significant differences between their genotype and the phenotype of growth traits. The four SNP molecular markers developed in this research will lay a foundation for further exploration of molecular markers related to the growth traits of black porgy and will provide a scientific reference for the further study of its growth mechanisms. At the same time, these molecular markers can be applied to the production practices of black porgy, so as to realize selective breeding at the molecular level and speed up the breeding process.
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30. Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Health Indicator and Gaussian Process Regression Model
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Jian Liu and Ziqiang Chen
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Remaining useful life ,lithium-ion battery ,health indicator ,Gaussian process regression ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
Achieving accurate and reliable remaining useful life (RUL) prediction of lithium-ion batteries is very vital for the normal operation of the battery system. The direct RUL prediction based on capacity largely depends on the laboratory condition. A novel method that combines indirect health indicator (HI) and multiple Gaussian process regression (GPR) model is presented for the RUL forecast to solve the capacity unmeasurable problem of operating battery in this paper. First, three measurable HIs are extracted in the constant-current and constant-voltage charge process. Both the Pearson and Spearman rank correlation analytical approaches show that the correlations between HIs and the capacity are good. Then, the GPR model is optimized with combined kernel functions to improve the ability to predict capacity regeneration. Next, based on the measurable HI versus cycle number data, three GPR models are built, and HIs prognosis results are achieved at a single point. The HIs prediction results are added in the multidimensional GPR model, which is accomplished by using HIs and capacity as input and output, respectively. The predicted capacity is used to compare with the threshold to acquire the RUL prediction result. The approach is validated by the two different life-cycle test datasets. The results indicate that an accurate and reliable RUL forecast of lithium-ion batteries can be realized by using the proposed approach.
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31. Draft genome of the aquatic moss Fontinalis antipyretica (Fontinalaceae, Bryophyta)
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Jin Yu, Linzhou Li, Sibo Wang, Shanshan Dong, Ziqiang Chen, Nikisha Patel, Bernard Goffinet, Hongfeng Chen, Huan Liu, and Yang Liu
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Electronic computers. Computer science ,QA75.5-76.95 - Abstract
Mosses comprise one of three lineages forming a sister group to extant vascular plants. Having emerged from an early split in the diversification of embryophytes, mosses may offer complementary insights into the evolution of traits following the transition to, and colonization of, land. Here, we report the draft nuclear genome of Fontinalis antipyretica (Fontinalaceae, Hypnales), a charismatic aquatic moss that is widespread in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. We sequenced and de novo-assembled its genome using the 10X Genomics method. The genome comprises 385.2 Mbp, with a scaffold N50 of 45.8 Kbp. The assembly captured 87.2% of the 430 genes in the BUSCO Viridiplantae odb10 dataset. The newly generated F. antipyretica genome is the third moss genome, and the second seedless aquatic plant genome, to be sequenced and assembled to date.
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32. CHRFAM7A: A human specific fusion gene, accounts for the translational gap for cholinergic strategies in Alzheimer's disease
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Kinga Szigeti, Ivanna Ihnatovych, Barbara Birkaya, Ziqiang Chen, Aya Ouf, Dinesh C. Indurthi, Jonathan E. Bard, Julien Kann, Alexandrea Adams, Lee Chaves, Norbert Sule, Joan S. Reisch, Valory Pavlik, Ralph H.B. Benedict, Anthony Auerbach, and Gregory Wilding
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Alzheimer's disease ,Pharmacogenetic ,α7 nAChR ,CHRFAM7A ,iPSC ,Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Background: Cholinergic neuronal loss is one of the hallmarks of AD related neurodegeneration; however, preclinical promise of α7 nAChR drugs failed to translate into humans. CHRFAM7A, a uniquely human fusion gene, is a negative regulator of α7 nAChR and was unaccounted for in preclinical models. Methods: Molecular methods: Function of CHRFAM7A alleles was studied in vitro in two disease relevant phenotypic readouts: electrophysiology and Aβ uptake. Genome edited human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) were used as a model system with the human context. Double blind pharmacogenetic study: We performed double-blind pharmacogenetic analysis on the effect of AChEI therapy based on CHRFAM7A carrier status in two paradigms: response to drug initiation and DMT effect. Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) was used as outcome measure. Change in MMSE score from baseline was compared by 2-tailed T-test. Longitudinal analysis of clinical outcome (MMSE) was performed using a fitted general linear model, based on an assumed autoregressive covariance structure. Model independent variables included age, sex, and medication regimen at the time of the first utilized outcome measure (AChEI alone or AChEI plus memantine), APOE4 carrier status (0, 1 or 2 alleles as categorical variables) and CHRFAM7A genotype. Findings: The direct and inverted alleles have distinct phenotypes. Functional CHRFAM7A allele classifies the population as 25% non-carriers and 75% carriers. Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models α7 nAChR mediated Aβ neurotoxicity. Pharmacological readout translates into both first exposure (p = 0.037) and disease modifying effect (p = 0.0048) in two double blind pharmacogenetic studies. Interpretation: CHRFAM7A accounts for the translational gap in cholinergic strategies in AD. Clinical trials not accounting for this uniquely human genetic factor may have rejected drug candidates that would benefit 25% of AD. Reanalyses of the completed trials using this pharmacogenetic paradigm may identify effective therapy.Funding:
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33. Shikonin mitigates ovariectomy-induced bone loss and RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via TRAF6-mediated signaling pathways
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Kai Chen, Zijun Yan, Yiran Wang, Yilin Yang, Mengxi Cai, Chunyou Huang, Bo Li, Mingyuan Yang, Xiaoyi Zhou, Xianzhao Wei, Changwei Yang, Ziqiang Chen, Xiao Zhai, and Ming Li
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Osteoporosis ,Shikonin ,Osteoclastogensis ,TRAF6 ,Osteoclast ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Background: Postmenopausal osteoporosis results from estrogen withdrawal and is characterized mainly by bone resorption. Shikonin is a bioactive constitute of Chinese traditional herb which plays a role in antimicrobial and antitumor activities. The study was designed to investigate the role of shikonin on postmenopausal osteoporosis and explore its underlying mechanisms. Methods: Immunofluorescence staining was performed to evaluate the effects of shikonin on actin ring formation. The expression levels of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway were determined by Western blot analysis. To determine whether shikonin influences the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced association between receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) and tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6), immunofluorescence staining and immunoprecipitation experiments were performed. During our validation model, histomorphometric examination and micro-computed tomography (CT) were conducted to assess the morphology of osteoporosis. Results: Shikonin prevented bone loss by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis in vitro and improving bone loss in ovariectomized mice in vivo. At the molecular level, Western blot analysis indicated that shikonin inhibited the phosphorylation of inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB), P50, P65, extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and P38. Interaction of TRAF6 and RANK was prevented, and downstream MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways were downregulated. Conclusion: Osteoclastic bone resorption was reduced in the presence of shikonin in vitro and in vivo. Shikonin is a promising candidate for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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34. Proteomic analysis of the defense response to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice harboring the blast resistance gene Piz-t
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Dagang Tian, Liu Yang, Zaijie Chen, Ziqiang Chen, Feng Wang, Yuanchang Zhou, Yuming Luo, Liming Yang, and Songbiao Chen
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Proteomic analysis ,Rice blast disease ,Resistance gene ,Piz-t ,iTRAQ ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Abstract Background Rice blast (caused by Magnaporthe oryzae) is one of the most destructive diseases of rice. While many blast resistance (R) genes have been identified and deployed in rice cultivars, little is known about the R gene-mediated defense mechanism. We used a rice transgenic line harboring the resistance gene Piz-t to investigate the R gene-mediated resistance response to infection. Results We conducted comparative proteome profiling of the Piz-t transgenic Nipponbare line (NPB-Piz-t) and wild-type Nipponbare (NPB) inoculated with M. oryzae at 24, 48, 72 h post-inoculation (hpi) using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) analysis. Comparative analysis of the response of NPB-Piz-t to the avirulent isolate KJ201 and the virulent isolate RB22 identified 114 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between KJ201-inoculated NPB-Piz-t (KJ201-Piz-t) and mock-treated NPB-Piz-t (Mock-Piz-t), and 118 DEPs between RB22-inoculated NPB-Piz-t (RB22-Piz-t) and Mock-Piz-t. Among the DEPs, 56 occurred commonly in comparisons KJ201-Piz-t/Mock-Piz-t and RB22-Piz-t/Mock-Piz-t. In a comparison of the responses of NPB and NPB-Piz-t to isolate KJ201, 93 DEPs between KJ201-Piz-t and KJ201-NPB were identified. DEPs in comparisons KJ201-Piz-t/Mock-Piz-t, RB22-Piz-t/Mock-Piz-t and KJ201-Piz-t/KJ201-NPB contained a number of proteins that may be involved in rice response to pathogens, including pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins, hormonal regulation-related proteins, defense and stress response-related proteins, receptor-like kinase, and cytochrome P450. Comparative analysis further identified 7 common DEPs between the comparisons KJ201-Piz-t/KJ201-NPB and KJ201-Piz-t/RB22-Piz-t, including alcohol dehydrogenase I, receptor-like protein kinase, endochitinase, similar to rubisco large subunit, NADP-dependent malic enzyme, and two hypothetical proteins. Conclusions Our results provide a valuable resource for discovery of complex protein networks involved in the resistance response of rice to blast fungus.
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35. Green Fluorescent Protein- and Discosoma sp. Red Fluorescent Protein-Tagged Organelle Marker Lines for Protein Subcellular Localization in Rice
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Ziqiang Chen, Wenhui Zheng, Longhai Chen, Chenlu Li, Tingmin Liang, Zaijie Chen, Huibing Xu, Yijuan Han, Lan Kong, Xu Zhao, Feng Wang, Zonghua Wang, and Songbiao Chen
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fluorescent protein ,organelle marker lines ,protein subcellular localization ,rice ,Magnaporthe oryzae ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
The subcellular localization of proteins is a fundamental aspect of protein functions. Determining the subcellular localization is important for understanding the biological functions of proteins. Here, we developed a set of rice organelle marker lines, in which the expressing fluorescent organelle markers could be used as comparative standards in determining the subcellular localization of the protein of interest. We constructed green fluorescent protein (GFP)- and/or Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed)-tagged organelle markers targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, peroxisome, actin cytoskeleton, plastid, tonoplast, plasma membrane, and nucleus, respectively. The utility of the rice marker lines for protein subcellular localization studies was demonstrated by detecting a nucleus-localized OsWRKY45 and a mitochondria-associated NbHxk1 in protoplasts of the GFP-OsH2B and the ScCOX4-DsRed lines, respectively. Using a sheath-inoculation method, followed by a live-cell imaging, we detected co-localization of a Magnaporthe oryzae PWL2:mCherry : NLS fusion with the nucleus marker in the GFP-OsH2B rice epidermal cells, confirming the translocation of the M. oryzae effector PWL2 into host cells, and further demonstrating the feasibility of using the organelle marker lines for studying dynamics of proteins in rice cells in the interactions between rice and pathogens. The set of organelle marker lines developed in the present study, provides a valuable resource for protein subcellular localization studies in rice.
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36. The complete plastid genome of marula (Sclerocarya birrea)
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Kexin Zhang, Ziqiang Chen, and Cuijing Liu
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marula ,plastid genome ,phylogenetic analysis ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Marula, Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. subsp. Caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro, is an indigenous fruit tree species of southern Africa with considerable socioeconomic importance. The species belongs to the Anacardiaceae family and Sapindales. Here we sequenced and assembled the complete plastid genome of marula. The marula plastome is 162,517 bp in length and contains a pair of inverted repeat (IR) regions of 26,790 bp each, separated by a large single-copy (LSC) region of 89,874 bp and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 19,063 bp. It encodes 78 protein-coding genes, 28 tRNA genes, and four rRNAs. We performed Maximum-likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analysis based on 80 plastid genes from 53 Sapindales species, and the result supported the recent treatment of Sapindales and the placement of marula in Anacardiaceae.
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37. The complete plastid genome of a drought-tolerant moss, Anomodon attenuatus (Hedw.) hüb
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Ziqiang Chen, Jin Yu, Linzhou Li, Yingxin Sun, Yang Peng, Qiang Ai, and Cuijing Liu
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plastid genome ,anomodon attenuatus ,phylogenetic analysis ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
We sequenced the complete plastid genome of Anomodon attenuatus. The genome size is 125,320 bp with two inverted repeat regions of 9,948 bp separated by a large single-copy region of 86,847 bp and a small single-copy region of 18,578 bp. It encodes 114 unique genes including 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes and 4 rRNAgenes. The overall GC content is 29.5%, with 26.9, 26.5, and 43.9% in LSC, SSC, IR regions, respectively. 139 SSRs were identified in the genome. Phylogenetic anlysis showed that the position of A.attenuatus is closely related to S.uncinata, another pleurocarpous moss.
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- 2020
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38. Salivary metals, age, and gender correlate with cultivable oral Candida carriage levels
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Hannah L. Norris, Justin Friedman, Ziqiang Chen, Sumant Puri, Gregory Wilding, and Mira Edgerton
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Salivary diagnostics ,candidiasis ,innate immunity ,saliva ,salivary metals ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Background: Little is known about the normal range of metal levels in unstimulated saliva, nor whether these might impact Candida carriage in healthy individuals. Both are important in determining which populations are at risk for candidiasis, as the availability of metal ions can influence the growth and pathogenesis of Candida albicans. Objective: We quantified salivary metals of healthy individuals to determine the correlation with C. albicans oral colonization. Design: Unstimulated whole saliva was collected from healthy adults and plated to determine fungal carriage, and metal content was measured using ICP-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results: Zinc was most abundant, followed by iron, copper, manganese, and nickel. Cultivable oral Candida carriage was found in 48% of people. Total protein levels did not differ in salivas from donors with or without carriage. However, innate fungicidal activity was increased in donors with carriage; correlations between levels of several metals were stronger in salivas with fungal carriage, indicating a shift in the oral environment. Concentrations of copper and manganese, as well as age and gender, were significantly predictive of carriage levels in a multiple regression model. Conclusions: Salivary copper and manganese content along with age and gender could be used as a predictive metric for individuals that are more susceptible to Candida overgrowth.
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- 2018
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39. A Chemical-Induced, Seed-Soaking Activation Procedure for Regulated Gene Expression in Rice
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Zaijie Chen, Qianqian Cheng, Chanquan Hu, Xinrui Guo, Ziqiang Chen, Yan Lin, Taijiao Hu, Maria Bellizzi, Guodong Lu, Guo-Liang Wang, Zonghua Wang, Songbiao Chen, and Feng Wang
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Oryza sativa ,regulated gene expression ,XVE system ,DNA recombination ,seed-soaking ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
Inducible gene expression has emerged as a powerful tool for plant functional genomics. The estrogen receptor-based, chemical-inducible system XVE has been used in many plant species, but the limited systemic movement of inducer β-estradiol in transgenic rice plants has prohibited a wide use of the XVE system in this important food crop. Here, we constructed an improved chemical-regulated, site-specific recombination system by employing the XVE transactivator in combination with a Cre/loxP-FRT system, and optimized a seed-soaking procedure for XVE induction in rice. By using a gus gene and an hpRNAi cassette targeted for OsPDS as reporters, we demonstrated that soaking transgenic seeds with estradiol solution could induce highly efficient site-specific recombination in germinating embryos, resulting in constitutive and high-level expression of target gene or RNAi cassette in intact rice plants from induced seeds. The strategy reported here thereby provides a useful gene activation approach for effectively regulating gene expression in rice.
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- 2017
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40. A Sub-Pathway Based Method to Identify Candidate Agents for Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Ming Li, Xiaodong Zhu, Yushu Bai, Ziqiang Chen, Chuanfeng Wang, Yu Chen, Yingchuan Zhao, and Kai Chen
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Ankylosing Spondylitis ,bioinformatics ,connectivity map ,drug discovery ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
The need for new therapeutics for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is highlighted by the general lack of efficacy for most agents currently available for this disease. Many recent studies have detailed molecular pathways in AS, and several molecule-targeting agents are undergoing evaluation. We aimed to explore the mechanism of AS and identify biologically active small molecules capable of targeting the sub-pathways which were disregulated in the development of AS. By using the GSE25101 microarray data accessible from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, we first identified the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between AS samples and healthy controls, followed by the sub-pathway enrichment analysis of the DEGs. In addition, we propose the use of an approach based on targeting sub-pathways to identify potential agents for AS. A total of 3,280 genes were identified as being significantly different between patients and controls with p-values < 0.1. Our study showed that neurotrophic signaling pathway and some immune-associated pathways may be involved in the development of AS. Besides, our bioinformatics analysis revealed a total of 15 small molecules which may play a role in perturbing the development of AS. Our study proposes the use of an approach based on targeting sub-pathways to identify potential agents for AS. Candidate agents identified by our approach may provide the groundwork for a combination therapy approach for AS.
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- 2012
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41. Efficient Polyp Segmentation via Integrity Learning.
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Ziqiang Chen, Kang Wang, and Yun Liu
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- 2024
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42. A Multi-Scale Bimodal Fusion Network for Robust and Accurate Online Handwriting Recognition.
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Zhen Xu, Ziqiang Chen, Yaqiang Wu, Hui Li, Wanjun Lv, Lianwen Jin, and Qianying Wang
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- 2024
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43. Diagnosis Method for Li-Ion Battery Fault Based on an Adaptive Unscented Kalman Filter
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Changwen Zheng, Yunlong Ge, Ziqiang Chen, Deyang Huang, Jian Liu, and Shiyao Zhou
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battery fault diagnosis ,battery management system ,parameters estimation ,state of charge estimation ,adaptive unscented Kalman filter ,Technology - Abstract
The reliability of battery fault diagnosis depends on an accurate estimation of the state of charge and battery characterizing parameters. This paper presents a fault diagnosis method based on an adaptive unscented Kalman filter to diagnose the parameter bias faults for a Li-ion battery in real time. The first-order equivalent circuit model and relationship between the open circuit voltage and state of charge are established to describe the characteristics of the Li-ion battery. The parameters in the equivalent circuit model are treated as system state variables to set up a joint state and parameter space equation. The algorithm for fault diagnosis is designed according to the estimated parameters. Two types of fault of the Li-ion battery, including internal ohmic resistance fault and diffusion resistance faults, are studied as a case to validate the effectiveness of the algorithm. The experimental results show that the proposed approach in this paper has effective tracking ability, better estimation accuracy, and reliable diagnosis for Li-ion batteries.
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44. Basic study for ultrasound-based navigation for pedicle screw insertion using transmission and backscattered methods.
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Ziqiang Chen, Bing Wu, Xiao Zhai, Yushu Bai, Xiaodong Zhu, Beier Luo, Xiao Chen, Chao Li, Mingyuan Yang, Kailiang Xu, Chengcheng Liu, Chuanfeng Wang, Yingchuan Zhao, Xianzhao Wei, Kai Chen, Wu Yang, Dean Ta, and Ming Li
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The purpose of this study was to understand the acoustic properties of human vertebral cancellous bone and to study the feasibility of ultrasound-based navigation for posterior pedicle screw fixation in spinal fusion surgery. Fourteen human vertebral specimens were disarticulated from seven un-embalmed cadavers (four males, three females, 73.14 ± 9.87 years, two specimens from each cadaver). Seven specimens were used to measure the transmission, including tests of attenuation and phase velocity, while the other seven specimens were used for backscattered measurements to inspect the depth of penetration and A-Mode signals. Five pairs of unfocused broadband ultrasonic transducers were used for the detection, with center frequencies of 0.5 MHz, 1 MHz, 1.5 MHz, 2.25 MHz, and 3.5 MHz. As a result, good and stable results were documented. With increased frequency, the attenuation increased (P0.05). At about 0.6 cm away from the cortical bone, warning signals were easily observed from the backscattered measurements. In conclusion, the ultrasonic system proved to be an effective, moveable, and real-time imaging navigation system. However, how ultrasonic navigation will benefit pedicle screw insertion in spinal surgery needs to be determined. Therefore, ultrasound-guided pedicle screw implantation is theoretically effective and promising.
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45. Dual-Loop Control Framework of a Self-Balancing Lower-Limb Exoskeleton for Assisted Walking.
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Dingkui Tian, Ziqiang Chen, Feng Li, Ming Yang, Jinke Li, Wentao Li, Yong He 0008, Li Zhang 0010, and Xinyu Wu 0001
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46. Deformation Estimator Network-Based Feedback Control for Wearable Exoskeleton With Body Disturbances: Toward Stable and Dynamic Walking.
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Dingkui Tian, Feng Li, Ming Yang, Ziqiang Chen, Jinke Li, Zhengkun Yi, Li Zhang 0010, and Xinyu Wu 0001
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47. Joint UAV Deployment and User Scheduling for Wireless Powered Wearable Networks.
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Xiaojie Wang 0001, Xin Wan, Hongjing Ji, Hao Hu, Ziqiang Chen, and Yulong Xiao
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48. Panoptic Perception: A Novel Task and Fine-Grained Dataset for Universal Remote Sensing Image Interpretation.
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Danpei Zhao, Bo Yuan, Ziqiang Chen, Tian Li, Zhuoran Liu 0006, Wentao Li, and Yue Gao 0008
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49. Rapid density estimation of tiny pests from sticky traps using Qpest RCNN in conjunction with UWB-UAV-based IoT framework.
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Yong Juan, Ziyi Ke, Ziqiang Chen, Debiao Zhong, Weifeng Chen, and Liang Yin
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- 2024
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50. Reliability and validity of simplified Chinese version of Roland-Morris questionnaire in evaluating rural and urban patients with low back pain.
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Honglei Yi, Xinran Ji, Xianzhao Wei, Ziqiang Chen, Xinhui Wang, Xiaodong Zhu, Wei Zhang, Jiayu Chen, Diqing Zhang, and Ming Li
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The causes of low back pain in China and Western countries are extremely different. We attempted to analyze the risk factors of low back pain in urban and rural patients under the dual economy with the simplified Chinese version of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (SC-RMDQ) to demonstrate that SC-RMDQ could evaluate patients with low back pain arising from different causes. METHODS: Roland-Morris disability questionnaire was translated into SCRMDQ according to international guidelines for questionnaire adaptation. In this study, causes of low back pain of 187 outpatients and inpatients (99 urban patients and 88 rural patients) were analyzed. All patients underwent simplified Chinese version of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (SC-RMDQ), simplified Chinese Oswestry disability index (SCODI) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Reliability was tested using reproducibility (intraclass coefficient of correlation--ICC) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha). Validity was tested using Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS: The leading causes for low back pain were sedentariness (38.4%) and vibration (18.1%) in urban patients and waist bending (48.9%) and spraining (25%) in rural patients. Although causes of low back pain in the two groups of population were completely different, SCRMDQ had high internal consistency (Cronbach's α value of 0.874 in urban patients and 0.883 in rural patients) and good reproducibility (ICC value of .952 in urban patients and 0.949 in rural patients, P
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