Publications by authors named "Jia-Hao Zhang"

This study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction in regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress via the inositol-requiring enzyme 1α(IRE1α)/apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1(ASK1)/c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK) pathway to improve neurological function in rats with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury(CIRI). SPF-grade male sprague-dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into Sham group, model group, Buyang Huanwu Decoction group, and edaravone group. Except for the Sham group, the other groups were subjected to the modified suture method to establish a middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion(MCAO/R) model.

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Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a neurological disorder characterized by dysfunction of the brain's microvasculature. It serves as a key pathological basis for cognitive impairment and stroke. The pathogenesis of CSVD is closely associated with inflammatory responses and lipid metabolism abnormalities.

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Current methods for hyoid suspension in the treatment of upper airway (UA) collapse have some shortcomings. The application of a magnetic force to displace the hyoid bone has been reported to improve UA geometry in a human cadaver model. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a novel magnetic device for improving UA geometry and to verify its safety and feasibility in beagle canines.

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This study explores the potential relationship between 8 immunohistochemistry markers and 4 adrenal diseases-cushing syndrome, primary hyperaldosteronism, nonfunctioning adrenal adenoma, and hypercatecholamine-based on symptoms and laboratory findings. Understanding these associations can provide valuable insights into the diagnosis and management of adrenal tumors. We retrospectively analyzed cases of patients treated in the urology department of our hospital from April 2017 to May 2022, focusing on pathologic results of specimens that had undergone immunohistochemical staining following laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors of the digestive system, and its prevalence is currently increasing. The current study aims to elucidate the mechanism by which membrane-associated RING-CH8 (MARCH8) impedes the progression of HCC. MARCH8 was identified as a distinct prognostic marker for recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with HCC.

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This study investigates the association between exposure to environmental pollutants-perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate (PNT)-and the prevalence of kidney stone disease (KSD) in US adults, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018. With the increasing incidence of KSD, understanding environmental risk factors has become crucial. While PNT compounds are known to be associated with various health issues, their role in KSD remains unclear.

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Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Tianshu" (ST25) and "Zusanli" (ST36) on NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)/cysteine aspartate specific protease 1 (Caspase-1)/gasdermin D (GSDMD) pyroptosis signaling pathway in ulcerative colitis (UC) mice, so as to explore its mechanism in improving UC by protecting intestinal barrier.

Methods: Fifty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal, model, EA, sham acupuncture and medication groups, with 10 mice in each group. The UC mouse model was established by 3% DSS solution free drinking for 7 consecutive days.

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Monovalent salts are generally believed to stabilize DNA duplex by weakening inter-strand electrostatic repulsion. Unexpectedly, our force-induced hairpin unzipping experiments and thermal melting experiments show that LiCl, NaCl, KCl, RbCl, and CsCl at concentrations beyond ~1 M destabilize DNA, RNA, and RNA-DNA duplexes. The two types of experiments yield different changes in free energy during melting, while the results that high concentration monovalent salts destabilize duplexes are common.

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  • - The study analyzed 263 soil samples from seven land use types around Laizhou Bay to assess heavy metal pollution levels (specifically As, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Hg) and found that the surface soil is generally weakly alkaline, with slight exceedances found for As, Ni, Zn, and Hg compared to background values from Weifang.
  • - Pollution assessment methods indicated that while the area is generally pollution-free according to the geo-accumulation index, there is light pollution according to the Nemerow comprehensive pollution index, with varying pollution levels across different land types.
  • - Source analysis identified that heavy metal pollution primarily stems from natural, transportation, agricultural, and industrial sources, with
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  • - Exercise, specifically treadmill training, helps protect against Alzheimer's disease (AD) by improving cognitive function and reducing harmful proteins related to the disease, like amyloid-beta (Aβ) and hyperphosphorylated tau.
  • - In a rat study, researchers found that exercise boosts the expression of a protein called TRIM9, which plays a role in decreasing inflammation in the brain by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway.
  • - These findings imply that TRIM9 could be a promising target for developing new treatment strategies aimed at reducing inflammation and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients.
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Background: Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a widespread problem in urology. But the associations between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), an important indicator for assessing the nutritional status of elderly hospitalized patients, and KSD are understudied.

Objective: Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2007-2018, our study analyzed the correlation between the GNRI and KSD prevalence at cross-sectional level.

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Herein, we evaluated the optimal timing for implementing the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (FA-PP) in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). Respiratory samples from 135 MICU-admitted patients with acute respiratory failure and severe pneumonia were examined using FA-PP. The cohort had an average age of 67.

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Lithium metal anode has attracted wide attention due to its ultrahigh theoretical specific capacity, lowest reduction potential, and low density. However, uncontrollable dendritic growth and volume change caused by uneven Li deposition still seriously hinder the large-scale commercial application of lithium metal batteries, even causing serious battery explosions and other safety problems. Hence, gold nanoparticles with a gradient distribution anchored on 3D carbon fiber paper (CP) current collectors followed by the encapsulation of polydopamine (PDA) (CP/Au/PDA) are constructed for stable and dendrite-free Li metal anodes for the first time.

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Impacted supernumerary teeth are defined as the presence of one or more teeth in a patient's upper and lower jaws in addition to the normal number of teeth in the dental arch. It has an incidence rate of approximately 1%-14% and more frequently occurs in males than females, may be single or multiple, unilateral or bilateral, erupted or impacted. In this article, we describe the case of a patient with two supernumerary teeth between the roots of the mandibular second premolar and the first molar, which influenced the effectiveness of the first orthodontic treatment.

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  • - Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising for future energy storage due to their safety and energy density, but side reactions on the zinc anode limit their use.
  • - The introduction of a small amount of Tris additive enhances the plating and stripping of zinc by creating a dynamic adsorption layer that improves zinc transport and reduces side reactions.
  • - The combination of Tris with zinc results in a Zn||Zn cell having an impressive cycle life of 2600 hours, and a Zn||MnO full cell showcasing high capacity and stability for real-world application.
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Domino reaction of benzo[d]thiazole-2-methylamine (S1) has been developed in the presence of MnCl ⋅ 4HO, leading to tetrasubstituted pyrrole coordinated dinuclear Mn(II) complex 1 ([MnClP], P=2,3,4,5-tetrakis(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)pyrrol-1-ide). The reaction process has been studied by assigning a series of intermediates based on time-dependent mass spectrometry, control experiments, crystallography, and density functional theory (DFT) theoretical calculation. A plausible mechanism involving an unprecedented divergent-convergent domino sequence has been proposed.

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Fibromyalgia, a common and enduring pain disorder, ranks as the second most prevalent rheumatic disease after osteoarthritis. Recent years have witnessed successful treatment using non-invasive brain stimulation. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, and electroconvulsion therapy have shown promise in treating chronic pain.

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Since mid-2016, the highly pathogenic H7N9 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV) has threatened both public health and the poultry industry. Although a vaccination strategy has been deemed imperative to manage the virus, the most commonly used inactivated vaccines today are susceptible to interference from maternal antibodies and associated with an over-reliance on humoral immunity. In response, we developed a recombination vaccine with the herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) as the vector to squeeze HPAI H7N9 and assessed its protective efficiency in immunized chickens.

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Rapid laboratory detection is remarkably crucial to diagnosing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, due to whose outbreak causes to the world pandemic. The BinaxNOW antigen card (BinaxNOW) is a simple, effective, and cheap tool to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The meta-analysis in this study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of BinaxNOW for SARS-CoV-2.

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Background And Purpose: The scaffold molecule Axin2 is constitutively activated in colorectal cancer (CRC) and functions as a potent promoter of CRC behaviour. Pharmacological targeting of Axin2 may therefore exert a therapeutic effect in patients with CRC. Here, we discovered a potent small-molecule inhibitor of Axin2, based on the mechanism by which Axin2 is regulated post-translationally, and investigated its antitumour effects.

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For salt-sensitive hypertension (SSH), salt restriction and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are essential treatments, but their effect on the function of resistance arteries is unclear. Here, we present an intravital study to detect the effect of salt restriction and ACE inhibitors on the function of the mesenteric small artery (MSA) in SSH. Dahl salt-sensitive rats were randomized into the following groups: ACE inhibitor gavage, salt restriction, ACE inhibitor combined with salt restriction, and high-salt diet.

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Based on data mining technology, the acupoints compatibility rules of acupuncture for depression diseases were explored. The randomized controlled trial (RCT) articles regarding acupuncture for depression diseases published from establishment of database to September 2nd, 2022 were searched in CNKI database, Wangfang database, VIP database, SinoMed database, PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library. The use frequency of acupoints, meridian tropism, selection of special acupoints and acupoint association rules for five common depression diseases, including primary depression, post-stroke depression, menopausal syndrome, psychoneurosis and anxiety disorder, were analyzed by Python programming language.

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This research combines the application of artificial intelligence in the production equipment fault monitoring of aerospace components. It detects three-phase current abnormalities in large hot-pressing furnaces through smart meters and provides early preventive maintenance. Different anomalies are classified, and a suitable monitoring process algorithm is proposed to improve the overall monitoring quality, accuracy, and stability by applying AI.

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Background: Luteolin is widely distributed among a number of vegetal species worldwide. The pharmacological effects of luteolin are diverse and amongst antioxidant, free radical scavenging, and anti-inflammatory activities. Preliminary study showed that luteolin can ameliorate hypertension.

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