Publications by authors named "Junmin Chen"

Sepsis-induced myocardial injury (SIMI) significantly contributes to sepsis-related mortality, yet effective therapies remain limited. This study investigated the cardioprotective potential of isopropyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxypropanoate (IDHP), a bioactive metabolite from , focusing on its mechanism via the GAS6/Axl signaling axis in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced myocardial injury. Using an in vitro HL-1 cardiomyocyte model, IDHP's cytotoxicity was assessed (0-20 μM).

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The role of amino acid metabolism dysregulation in the development of type 2 diabetes remains elusive. Here, significant associations of human CREBBP/EP300 gene polymorphisms with circulating amino acid and glucose levels are reported. Through integrated transcriptomic, metabolomic, and CUT&Tag analyses, the molecular mechanisms underlying these correlations are investigated.

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Accurate prediction of the thermal conductivity (κ) of polymers is generally challenging due to their complex structures. Currently available ab initio methods (e.g.

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Inflammation is a pivotal pathogenic factor in numerous diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has garnered significant attention due to its rich bioactive compounds with demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Nevertheless, clinical translation of TCM is often limited by poor pharmacokinetic properties, including low solubility, rapid clearance, and inadequate biomembrane permeability.

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Glycosylation abnormalities are critical in the progression of various cancers. However, their role in the onset and prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM) remains underexplored. This study aims to identify glycosyltransferase (GT)-related biomarkers and investigate their underlying mechanisms in MM.

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Introduction: Wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), which are an endangered species, often suffer from skin diseases during seasonal transitions, which seriously affect their health. Understanding the pathogenesis of such skin diseases is critical for their prevention and treatment. It is known that skin microorganisms are closely related to host skin health.

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Cotton exhibits indeterminate growth potential at its apical meristem. In field cultivation, it is often necessary to restrict plant height by the foliar application of plant growth regulators or artificial topping. The genetic engineering of cotton architecture offers an efficient, environmentally friendly, and low-cost alternative to current field management.

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Bisphenol AF (BPAF), a fluorinated alternative to the plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA), is found in both the environment and the human body. Fructose is one of the sweeteners that has been widely used in recent years. Prior research has verified that the combined exposure to fructose and BPA considerably worsened the impact on glycolipid metabolism.

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The multi-center randomized phase 3 NHL-004 study compared etoposide, dexamethasone and pegaspargase (ESA) versus methotrexate, etoposide, dexamethasone and pegaspargase (MESA) regimen, combined with sandwiched radiotherapy, in newly diagnosed early-stage nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL). Here we report the long-term outcomes (median follow-up, 64 months) and biomarker analysis. 256 eligible patients aged 14-70 years were randomly assigned (1:1) to ESA or MESA arm.

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Heart failure induced by sepsis is considered one of the foremost contributors to mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, the molecular mechanism of myocardial damage in sepsis has not been fully elucidated at present. TNF receptor-associated factor-2 and Nck-interacting protein kinase (TNIK) are members of the germinal center kinase superfamily.

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Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global cause of mortality and long-term disability, with limited therapeutic options. Microglial pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death associated with inflammation, has been implicated in exacerbating neuroinflammation and secondary injury following TBI. Compound porcine cerebroside ganglioside injection (CPCGI) has shown anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but its effects on pyroptosis remain unexplored.

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Objective: To investigate the maternal-infant outcomes of live births resulting from painless oocyte retrieval within assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of clinical data from patients who achieved live births through in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital from September 2021 to May 2023. The study included 5,806 cycles of fresh embryo transfers during the early follicular phase prolonged protocol.

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Ischemic stroke is the most common cerebrovascular disease and the leading cause of permanent disability worldwide. Recent studies have shown that stroke development and prognosis are closely related to abnormal tryptophan metabolism. Here, significant downregulation of 3-hydroxy-kynurenamine (3-HKA) in stroke patients and animal models is identified.

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The molecular force field (FF) determines the accuracy of molecular dynamics (MD) and is one of the major bottlenecks that limits the application of MD in molecular design. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as machine-learning potentials (MLPs), have been rapidly reshaping the landscape of MD. Meanwhile, organic molecular systems feature unique characteristics, and require more careful treatment in both model construction, optimization, and validation.

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Purposes: This study aims to investigate the diagnostic performance of combining 68 Ga-pentixafor PET with MRI to differentiate primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) from glioblastoma (GBM), particularly focusing on atypical lymphoma identification.

Patients And Methods: Seventy-one PCNSL and 53 GBM patients who underwent both 68 Ga-pentixafor PET/CT and MRI were retrospectively included. We evaluated the quantitative imaging parameters and MRI features of positive lesions, identifying atypical PCNSL by hemorrhage, necrosis, or heterogeneous enhancement.

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Background: The poor response of patients with gliomas to existing immunotherapy has resulted in negligible improvement in prognosis. It is widely acknowledged that serves as a transcriptional activator implicated in tumorigenesis across various cancer types. However, its specific role within glioma remains unclear.

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The core of heterogeneous catalytic systems is to design high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. In the present study, CuO-PEI-JE was synthesized via in situ precipitation of CuO on the 3D structure of PEI-JE prepared by a cross-linking method. It possessed a macro-size and 3D open-cell structure, being easily separated and having super-performance for PDS activation.

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Background: We aimed to explore the association between visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability (BPV) and cognitive function in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: We performed a post hoc analysis of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Memory in Diabetes (ACCORD-MIND) substudy. A total of 2867 diabetes patients with ≥3 BP measurements between the 4- and 20-month visits were included.

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Introduction: Adriamycin (ADR)-induced cardiomyopathy is a common problem in many cancer survivors. Recently, specific chemokine receptors have garnered interest as therapeutic targets in cardiovascular diseases.

Objectives: This study aim to report the role of C-C chemokine receptor 9 (CCR9)/C-C chemokine ligand 25 (CCL25) and its therapeutic potential in ADR-induced cardiomyopathy.

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A visible-light-induced radical cascade reaction for the synthesis of structurally diverse sulfonated chromanes is described. The protocol involves the addition of sulfonyl radicals to -allyloxy chalcones and intramolecular Michael addition reactions in the presence of eosin Y as a photocatalyst. Additionally, this protocol shows that it is also an effective method to construct seven-membered oxygen-containing heterocycles.

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This study aims to investigate whether butylphthalide can inhibit ferroptosis and ameliorate cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats by activating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) / heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signalling pathway, known for its antioxidative and cytoprotective properties. Middle cerebral artery occlusion reperfusion (MCAO/R) rat models were established. Male rats were randomly divided into five groups: a sham-operated group (sham), MCAO/R group, MCAO/R ​+ ​ML385 (Nrf2-specific inhibitor) group, MCAO/R ​+ ​NBP (butylphthalide) group and MCAO/R ​+ ​ML385 ​+ ​NBP group.

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Article Synopsis
  • The performance of OLED devices heavily relies on the ability to efficiently inject charge, particularly holes, through the anode interface.
  • An innovative p-doping hole injection material, PEGDT/TPF/PVDF, is introduced, achieving impressive metrics like a maximum current efficiency of 56.4 Cd A and an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 19.8%.
  • The material enhances the anode's work function by 0.2 eV, significantly improving hole injection and offering a viable alternative to the commonly used PEDOT/PSS.
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Cotton fiber is the leading natural textile material, and fiber elongation plays an essential role in the formation of cotton yield and quality. Although a number of components in the molecular network controlling cotton fiber elongation have been reported, a lot of players still need to be functionally dissected to understand the regulatory mechanism of fiber elongation comprehensively. In the present study, an R2R3-MYB transcription factor gene, , was characterized and functionally verified via CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing.

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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare and frequently fatal lymphoma subtype. The programmed death-1 (PD-1) pathway has emerged as a potential therapeutic target, but the effectiveness of PD-1 antibody sintilimab in combination with immunochemotherapy as a frontline treatment for PCNSL remains to be determined. In this phase 2 trial (ChiCTR1900027433) with a safety run-in, we included patients aged 18-70 with newly diagnosed PCNSL.

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Background: The incidence and mortality rates of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are high, and the conventional treatment is radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE); however, the 3-year survival rate is still low. Further, there are no visual methods to effectively predict their prognosis.

Aim: To explore the factors influencing the prognosis of HCC after RFA and TACE and develop a nomogram prediction model.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Junmin Chen"

  • - Junmin Chen's recent research focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular health, diabetic cognition, and innovative therapeutic strategies, exemplified by a study linking systolic blood pressure variability to cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes patients.
  • - Another significant area of investigation involves the role of CCR9/CCL25 signaling in adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy, highlighting the chemokine receptor's potential as a therapeutic target for improving cardiovascular outcomes in cancer survivors.
  • - Chen also explores the development of new materials for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and nomogram predictions for prognosis in liver cancer treatment, showcasing a broad interest in both materials science and clinical therapeutic outcomes across diverse medical fields.