Publications by authors named "Feng-Hui Lin"
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- - The study examines different zinc supplementation methods to treat anemia in rats, comparing oral zinc sulfate and zinc-rich oysters and hard clams.
- - Results show that feeding rats zinc-rich oysters significantly improves red blood cell (RBC) levels in both anemic models, matching the effectiveness of a single zinc sulfate injection.
- - Oysters provide high levels of zinc and iron, making them a promising approach not only for correcting anemia but also for aiding in the production of RBCs due to their support for bone marrow function.
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- A novel sandwich-type heteropolyoxoniobate cluster, [Eu(HO)TeNbO(OH)], has been created by integrating a lanthanide cation and tellurite anions into polyoxoniobate.
- This cluster, referred to as {EuTeNb}, is significant as it is the first known instance of lanthanide-incorporated telluroniobate featuring unique Eu-Te heterometal cations.
- The compound forms a 3D supramolecular framework due to N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and displays properties like moderate proton conduction and the ability to adsorb water vapor.
[Effect of Biochar on Soil Enzyme Activity & the Bacterial Community and Its Mechanism].
Huan Jing Ke Xue
January 2021
Biochar-based fertilizers can improve the mineralization of carbon and nitrogen in soil and enhance the soil micro-ecological environment due to particular physical and chemical properties. It is of great significance to explore the underlying mechanism of biochar-based fertilizer in the regulation of soil microorganisms and soil enzyme activity to improve soil quality. Field experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of different biochar-based fertilizer rates[0 (CK2), 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman placenta-derived multipotent stem cells (PDMCs) resembling embryonic stem cells can differentiate into three germ layer cells, including ectodermal lineage cells, such as neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. The favorable characteristics of noninvasive cell harvesting include fewer ethical, religious, and legal considerations as well as accessible and limitless supply. Thus, PDMCs are attractive for cell-based therapy.
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- Anemia is a major complication for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and exogenous erythropoietin (EPO) is a common treatment but zinc can also improve red blood cell (RBC) levels.
- In a study with 5/6-nephrectomized anemic rats, zinc injections significantly increased RBC levels, comparable to those achieved with recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO).
- Zinc supplementation stimulated EPO production in rat bone marrow, indicating that zinc may effectively support erythropoiesis alongside traditional EPO treatments.
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- Zinc deficiency is linked to anemia in rats, mice, and humans, and zinc supplementation can enhance hemoglobin production.
- Previous research shows zinc aids red blood cell production in fish, but its effects in rats were unclear until this study.
- The experiment revealed that zinc injections significantly boosted red blood cell levels in anemic rats, with higher doses leading to greater increases in RBC formation.
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- The paper presents a novel method using microfluidics to create tissue engineering scaffolds with consistent pore sizes for better biological compatibility.
- The microfluidic device features two tapered channels that generate bubbles encapsulated in an alginate solution, allowing for dynamic manipulation of bubble sizes based on gas pressure and liquid flow.
- These uniform bubbles can self-assemble into crystalline structures, which are then converted into solid foams to serve as scaffolds for culturing chondrocytes, highlighting their potential in tissue engineering applications.