Publications by authors named "Shu-Ping Wei"
[Natural regeneration of plantations with different densities and its influencing factors].
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Factors influencing regeneration included light conditions, herbaceous plants, and litter thickness; excessive light or dense understory negatively affected growth while soil organic matter enhanced regeneration.
- * Recommendations for plantation management include maintaining an optimal density of about 480 trees·hm and managing litter to improve soil conditions for better natural regeneration.
[The role of ZFP580 in the regulation of rat VSMCs migration by ATRA and its mechanism].
Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi
January 2020
Objective: To investigate the probable roles of the novel C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor ZFP580 on all-transretinoic acid (ATRA)-regulated VSMCs migration and underlying mechanisms.
Methods: Rat aortic VSMCs were isolated, cultured and identified. VSMCs were treated with ATRA at the concentrations of 0, 5, 10 or 20 μmol/L for 24 hours.
Synovial GATA1 mediates rheumatoid arthritis progression via transcriptional activation of NOS2 signaling.
Microbiol Immunol
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study identifies the transcription factor GATA1 as being significantly elevated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial tissues compared to osteoarthritis (OA) tissues, indicating its potential role in RA development.
- It was found that GATA1 expression is promoted by IL-6 through a specific signaling pathway, and when GATA1 is knocked down, it reduces inflammatory cytokine production and cell invasiveness in RA fibroblast-like cells.
- GATA1 functions as a coactivator for the transcription of the iNOS gene, linking its expression to the inflammation seen in RA and suggesting it plays a critical role in the disease's progression and severity.
Mechanical stimulation plays an important role in maintaining the growth and normal function of the skeletal system. Mechanical unloading occurs, for example, in astronauts spending long periods of time in space or in patients on prolonged bed rest, and causes a rapid loss of bone mass. Casein kinase 2‑interacting protein‑1 (CKIP‑1) is a novel negative bone regulation factor that has been demonstrated to reduce bone loss and enhance bone formation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficiency of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) with that of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in the evaluation of benign and malignant small renal masses (SRMs) (<4 cm) confirmed by pathology.
Methods: A total of 118 patients with 118 renal masses smaller than 4 cm diagnosed by both CEUS and CECT were enrolled in this study, including 25 benign lesions and 93 malignant lesions. All lesions were confirmed by histopathologic diagnosis after surgical resection.
Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)-induced migration and proliferation of endothelial cells are critical for angiogenesis. C2H2-zinc finger (ZNF) proteins usually play an essential role in altering gene expression and regulating the angiogenesis. The aim of this study is to investigate whether a novel human C2H2-zinc finger gene ZNF580 (Gene ID: 51157) is involved in the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells stimulated by S1P.
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