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Psychol Res Behav Manag ; 17: 1477-1485, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38606089

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Objective: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior is very common in adolescents with depression, and childhood trauma is considered one of the distal risk factors for its exacerbation. Rumination caused by adverse traumatic experiences, which can be transferred through NSSI behavior, can alleviate symptoms of depression in adolescents. The current research focuses on the relationship between the three, further exploring whether rumination is a mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and NSSI behavior on the basis of previous studies, and provides some suggestions for future early intervention for adolescents with depression. Methods: A total of 833 adolescent patients with depression who met the DSM-5 criteria for depressive episode were recruited from 12 hospitals in China. The Chinese version of the Function Assessment of Self-mutilation, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and Rumination Inventory were used as research tools. Results: The scores of childhood trauma and rumination in adolescents with depression in the NSSI group were higher than those in the non-NSSI group. A Pearson's correlation analysis showed that childhood trauma was positively correlated with rumination (r=0.165, P<0.01), different types of childhood trauma were significantly positively correlated with rumination and its three factors, and these results were statistically significant. Rumination partially mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and NSSI behavior in depressed adolescent patients (effect size=0.002), and the effect in female participants (effect size=0.003), was greater than that in male participants (effect size=0.002). Conclusion: Childhood trauma and rumination were key factors for NSSI behavior in adolescents with depression. Childhood trauma not only has a direct effect on NSSI behavior in adolescent depression, but also plays an indirect effect on NSSI behavior through rumination.

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Cell Prolif ; : e13640, 2024 Mar 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38556840

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Macrophages play a pivotal role in the immunological cascade activated in response to biomedical implants, which predetermine acceptance or rejection of implants by the host via pro- and anti-inflammatory polarisation states. The role of chemical signals in macrophage polarisation is well-established, but how physical cues regulate macrophage function that may play a fundamental role in implant-bone interface, remains poorly understood. Here we find that bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) cultured on polyacrylamide gels of varying stiffness exhibit different polarisation states. BMDM are 'primed' to a pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype on stiff substrates, while to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype on soft and medium stiffness substrates. It is further observed that matrix stiffening increases Piezo1 expression, as well as leads to subsequent activation of the mechanotransduction signalling effector YAP, thus favouring M1 polarisation whilst suppressing M2 polarisation. Moreover, upon treatment with YAP inhibitor, we successfully induce macrophage re-polarisation to the M2 state within the implant site microenvironment, which in turn promotes implant osseointegration. Collectively, our present study thus characterises the critical role of the Piezo1-YAP signalling axis in macrophage mechanosensing and stiffness-mediated macrophage polarisation and provides cues for the design of immuno-modulatory biomaterials that can regulate the macrophage phenotype.

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Bone Res ; 12(1): 23, 2024 Apr 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38594236

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Bone tissue renewal can be enhanced through co-transplantation of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and vascular endothelial cells (ECs). However, there are apparent limitations in stem cell-based therapy which hinder its clinic translation. Hence, we investigated the potential of alternative stem cell substitutes for facilitating bone regeneration. In this study, we successfully prepared cell membrane vesicles (CMVs) from BMSCs and ECs. The results showed that BMSC-derived cell membrane vesicles (BMSC-CMVs) possessed membrane receptors involved in juxtacrine signaling and growth factors derived from their parental cells. EC-derived cell membrane vesicles (EC-CMVs) also contained BMP2 and VEGF derived from their parental cells. BMSC-CMVs enhanced tube formation and migration ability of hUVECs, while EC-CMVs promoted the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs in vitro. Using a rat skull defect model, we found that co-transplantation of BMSC-CMVs and EC-CMVs could stimulate angiogenesis and bone formation in vivo. Therefore, our research might provide an innovative and feasible approach for cell-free therapy in bone tissue regeneration.


Subject(s)
Endothelial Cells , Osteogenesis , Rats , Animals , Bone Regeneration , Bone and Bones , Cell Membrane
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Front Nutr ; 11: 1348918, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38487627

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Objective: This sought to explore the association between soybean product consumption and executive function (EF) in Chinese Tibetan adolescents in high-altitude areas. Methods: A total of 1,184 Tibetan children and adolescents were tested on demographic variables, soybean product consumption, and executive function in Lhasa and Nagchu regions of Tibet, China, using stratified whole population sampling. One-way ANOVA, linear regression analysis, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the associations existing between soybean product consumption and executive function. Results: The proportions of Hardly ever, Occasionally, and Often in Soy Consumption among Tibetan children and adolescents in high altitude areas of Tibet, China were 21.7, 50.3, and 28.0%, respectively. The difference in 2 back reaction time among Tibetan children and adolescents with different soybean product consumption was statistically significant (F = 6.374, p = 0.002). The difference in conversion function reaction time was also statistically significant (F = 8.129, p < 0.001). Taking the soybean product consumption ≥6 t/w group as the reference group, after adjusting the relevant factors, those with soybean product consumption ≤1 t/w showed a statistically significant increase in Inhibit Function Dysfunction (OR = 1.844, 95% CI: 1.152, 2.951) and Conversion Function Dysfunction (OR = 2.008, 95% CI: 1.106, 3.646) had an increased risk of Conversion Function Dysfunction (OR = 2.008, 95% CI: 1.106, 3.646), which was significantly different (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is an association between soybean product consumption and inhibitory control and translational flexibility of brain executive functions in Chinese Tibetan children and children and adolescents at high altitude.

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Brain Res ; 1829: 148798, 2024 Apr 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38403038

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Menopausal women experience neuropathic pain 63% more frequently than men do, which may attribute to the estrogen withdrawal. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, the role of estrogen receptors (ERs) in ovariectomized (OVX) female mice following chronic constriction injury (CCI) was investigated. With 17ß-estradiol (E2) supplemented, aggravated mechanical allodynia in OVX mice could be significantly alleviated, particularly after intra-anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) E2 delivery. Pharmacological interventions further demonstrated that the agonist of G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor 30 (GPR30), rather than ERα or ERß in the ACC, exhibited the similar analgesic effect as E2, whereas antagonist of GPR30 exacerbated allodynia. Furthermore, OVX surgery reduced GPR30 expression in the ACC, which could be restored with estrogen supplementation. Selective downregulation of GPR30 in the ACC of naïve female mice induces mechanical allodynia, whereas GPR30 overexpression in the ACC remarkedly alleviated OVX-exacerbated allodynia. Collectively, estrogen withdrawal could downregulate the ACC GPR30 expression, resulting in exacerbated neuropathic pain. Our findings highlight the importance of GPR30 in the ACC in aggravated neuropathic pain during menopause, and offer a potential therapeutic candidate for neuropathic pain management in menopausal women.


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Hyperalgesia , Neuralgia , Animals , Female , Humans , Male , Mice , Estradiol/pharmacology , Estrogens/pharmacology , Estrogens/metabolism , Gyrus Cinguli/metabolism , Receptors, Estrogen/metabolism , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism
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Front Oncol ; 14: 1309677, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38406799

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Background: In recent years, the addition of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) to chemotherapy (CT) has become a research hotspot in the therapy of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Nevertheless, controversial results have been revealed among the published randomized controlled trials. Hence, a meta-analysis was performed to assess the therapeutic effect of this treatment regimen. Methods: Five English databases (PubMed, WOS, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Embase), and four Chinese databases (CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang), as well as oncological meetings, were systematically searched to identify eligible studies that assessed the addition of ICI to CT versus CT alone in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The pooled hazard ratios (HR) of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated using fixed- or random-effect model. Subgroup analyses were also performed in the intention-to-treat (ITT) and PD-L1-positive individuals. Results: All told there are five eligible randomized controlled trials involving 3,000 patients were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Compared with CT alone, the ICI plus CT regimen significantly increased PFS in the ITT (HR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.73-0.88) and PD-L1-positive (HR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.62-0.79) populations, as well as OS in the ITT (HR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.81-0.97) and PD-L1-positive populations (HR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.71-0.91). Moreover, the PFS of sufferers treated with the combination strategy of ICI with CT increased alongside PD-L1 enrichment. A clinical benefit in terms of objective response rate was also distinctly observed in both populations treated with ICI plus CT. In the subgroup analysis, patients in the no prior CT subgroup experienced a striking increase in PFS in both populations; however, a difference was not observed in other subgroups. Conclusions: The combination strategy striking improves PFS and OS in both ITT and PD-L1-positive populations, and PFS is prolonged with PD-L1 enrichment. Patients who do not receive CT prior to this treatment are associated with longer PFS in both populations. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/#recordDetails, identifier CRD42021289817.

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Nanomicro Lett ; 16(1): 118, 2024 Feb 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38361077

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Stemming from the unique in-plane honeycomb lattice structure and the sp2 hybridized carbon atoms bonded by exceptionally strong carbon-carbon bonds, graphene exhibits remarkable anisotropic electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. To maximize the utilization of graphene's in-plane properties, pre-constructed and aligned structures, such as oriented aerogels, films, and fibers, have been designed. The unique combination of aligned structure, high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, mechanical stability, thermal conductivity, and porous nature of highly aligned graphene aerogels allows for tailored and enhanced performance in specific directions, enabling advancements in diverse fields. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in highly aligned graphene aerogels and their composites. It highlights the fabrication methods of aligned graphene aerogels and the optimization of alignment which can be estimated both qualitatively and quantitatively. The oriented scaffolds endow graphene aerogels and their composites with anisotropic properties, showing enhanced electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties along the alignment at the sacrifice of the perpendicular direction. This review showcases remarkable properties and applications of aligned graphene aerogels and their composites, such as their suitability for electronics, environmental applications, thermal management, and energy storage. Challenges and potential opportunities are proposed to offer new insights into prospects of this material.

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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 56(1): 4-8, 2024 Feb 18.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38318889

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Oral diseases concern almost every individual and are a serious health risk to the population. The restorative treatment of tooth and jaw defects is an important means to achieve oral function and support the appearance of the contour. Based on the principle of "learning from the nature", Deng Xuliang's group of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology has proposed a new concept of "microstructural biomimetic design and tissue adaptation of tooth/jaw materials" to address the worldwide problems of difficulty in treating dentine hypersensitivity, poor prognosis of restoration of tooth defects, and vertical bone augmentation of alveolar bone after tooth loss. The group has broken through the bottleneck of multi-stage biomimetic technology from the design of microscopic features to the enhancement of macroscopic effects, and invented key technologies such as crystalline/amorphous multi-level assembly, ion-transportation blocking, and multi-physical properties of the micro-environment reconstruction, etc. The group also pioneered the cationic-hydrogel desensitizer, digital stump and core integrated restorations, and developed new crown and bridge restorative materials, gradient functionalisation guided tissue regeneration membrane, and electrically responsive alveolar bone augmentation restorative membranes, etc. These products have established new clinical strategies for tooth/jaw defect repair and achieved innovative results. In conclusion, the research results of our group have strongly supported the theoretical improvement of stomatology, developed the technical system of oral hard tissue restoration, innovated the clinical treatment strategy, and led the progress of the stomatology industry.


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Bionics , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Mouth Diseases , Humans
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Cell Commun Signal ; 22(1): 24, 2024 01 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38195565

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Angiogenesis is a complex, highly-coordinated and multi-step process of new blood vessel formation from pre-existing blood vessels. When initiated, the sprouting process is spearheaded by the specialized endothelial cells (ECs) known as tip cells, which guide the organization of accompanying stalk cells and determine the function and morphology of the finally-formed blood vessels. Recent studies indicate that the orchestration and coordination of angiogenesis involve dynamic tip cell selection, which is the competitive selection of cells to lead the angiogenic sprouts. Therefore, this review attempt to summarize the underlying mechanisms involved in tip cell specification in a dynamic manner to enable readers to gain a systemic and overall understanding of tip cell formation, involving cooperative interaction of cell rearrangement with Notch and YAP/TAZ signaling. Various mechanical and chemical signaling cues are integrated to ensure the right number of cells at the right place during angiogenesis, thereby precisely orchestrating morphogenic functions that ensure correct patterning of blood vessels. Video Abstract.


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Endothelial Cells , Signal Transduction , Morphogenesis
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Adv Mater ; 36(8): e2306292, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37723937

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Nanozymes, as one of the most efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging biomaterials, are receiving wide attention in promoting diabetic wound healing. Despite recent attempts at improving the catalytic efficiency of Pt-based nanozymes (e.g., PtCu, one of the best systems), they still display quite limited ROS scavenging capacity and ROS-dependent antibacterial effects on bacteria or immunocytes, which leads to uncontrolled and poor diabetic wound healing. Hence, a new class of multifunctional PtCuTe nanosheets with excellent catalytic, ROS-independent antibacterial, proangiogenic, anti-inflammatory, and immuno-modulatory properties for boosting the diabetic wound healing, is reported. The PtCuTe nanosheets show stronger ROS scavenging capacity and better antibacterial effects than PtCu. It is also revealed that the PtCuTe can enhance vascular tube formation, stimulate macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype and improve fibroblast mobility, outperforming conventional PtCu. Moreover, PtCuTe promotes crosstalk between different cell types to form a positive feedback loop. Consequently, PtCuTe stimulates a proregenerative environment with relevant cell populations to ensure normal tissue repair. Utilizing a diabetic mouse model, it is demonstrated that PtCuTe significantly facilitated the regeneration of highly vascularized skin, with the percentage of wound closure being over 90% on the 8th day, which is the best among the reported comparable multifunctional biomaterials.


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Diabetes Mellitus , Wound Healing , Animals , Mice , Reactive Oxygen Species , Skin , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Biocompatible Materials/pharmacology , Hydrogels
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Int Wound J ; 21(3): e14468, 2023 Dec 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38050652

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Studies showed that integrating coating or valve into Peripherally Inserted Central (PICC) can prevent related complications. However, data regarding efficiency were controversial. Therefore, a systematic review was needed to analyse the effect of PICC materials and designs on reduction of PICC-related complications. We searched PubMed, Cochrane library, EMbase, grey literature and referent literature from inception to 5 August 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and case-control study were included. Two authors extracted data independently, using a predesigned Excel form, and assessed the quality of included RCTs according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews (V5.1.0), case-control study was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Data were analysed using Review Manager (v5.3.0). A total of 10 RCTs and one case-control study were included. Meta-analysis results showed that PICC designs reduce the incidence of obstruction, and at the critical value of PICC-associated bloodstream infection, but may have no effects on other complications. Based on the literature reviewed, we can only say PICC new materials did not reflect significant reduction on complications, what's more, the result needs more multicentre, large RCTs to support. We suggested clinicians combine descriptive research and cost-effect analysis to select appropriate PICC materials and designs for patients.

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PLoS One ; 18(12): e0295323, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38127912

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OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical curative effects, survival and complications of recombinant human adenovirus-p53 (rAd-p53) combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) versus TACE for the treatment of liver cancer. METHODS: We searched all the eligible studies of rAd-p53 plus TACE versus control group had only TACE in the treatment of liver cancer, which were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang database, CBM, VIP, PubMed, EMBase, The Chrance of Library, Web of Science from its inception to august 2022. RESULTS: A total of 17 studies were included, which involved 1045 patients. The results of the meta analysis indicated that the the rAd-p53combined with TACE markedly improved the patients' complete remission(OR = 2.19, 95% CI:1.13-4.22, P = 0.02), partial remission (OR = 2.22, 95% CI:1.67-2.94, P<0.00001), objective tumor response rate (OR = 2.58, 95% CI:1.95-3.41, P<0.00001) and disease control rate(OR = 2.39, 95% CI:1.65-3.47, P<0.00001) compared with TACE alone. And our results showed that rAd-p53combined with TACE had better survival benefit [6-month OS (OR = 3.41, 95% CI: 1.62-7.14, p = 0.001); 1-year OS (OR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.28-2.96, p = 0.002)] and better quality of life(MD = 5.84, 95% CI:2.09-9.60, P = 0.002). In addition, the immunity of the patients was enhanced by the combination therapy, as demonstrated by the increase in the ratio of CD4+ to CD4+/CD8+. In adverse effects, except for fever in the TACE combined with rAd-p53 group, which was higher than that in the TACE group(OR = 2.62, 95% CI:2.02-3.49, P<0.00001), all other adverse effects were lower in the TACE combined with rAd-p53 group than in the TACE group. CONCLUSION: RAd-p53 combined with TACE for liver cancer showed significant advantages in terms of clinical efficacy, survival rate, and safety compared to the TACE alone, and effectively improved patient quality of life and immune function. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-9-0127/.


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Adenoviruses, Human , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Adenoviruses, Human/genetics , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics , Quality of Life , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic/methods , Combined Modality Therapy , Treatment Outcome
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J Sci Med Sport ; 26(11): 610-615, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37739853

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OBJECTIVES: Explore the correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and execution function (EF) of Chinese Tibetan adolescents at high altitude (HA) areas. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey was used to study 1138 participants aged 13-18 (47.72% boys) at baseline. METHODS: Lhasa (3650 m), Nagqu (4500 m), Qamdo (3500 m), and Nyingchi (3100 m) in China were chosen. CRF was measured by the 20 m shuttle run test (20mSRT) and a subsequent estimation of their maximal oxygen consumption (V̇O2max) was calculated using the Léger equations. The three core EFs (inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility) were tested by a modified Eriksen flanker, N-back, and a more-odd shifting. The association between CRF and EF was explored by Pearson correlation, one-way ANOVA, and stratified regression. RESULTS: The reaction time (RT) of 1-back, cognitive flexibility with V̇O2max showed a declining trend, (F = 34.475, 27.498, P < 0.01). Interestingly, 2-back RT went up and then went down with V̇O2max. (F = 29.55, P < 0.01). After increasing V̇O2max as a variable, a stratified regression analysis with the RT for 1-back, 2-back, and cognitive flexibility showed that ΔR2 equaled 0.107 ms, 0.071 ms, and 0.091 ms, respectively (P < 0.01). With V̇O2max increased by 1 mL/kg/min, the RT of 1-back, 2-back, and cognitive flexibility shortened 14.697 ms, 15.689 ms, and 11.771 ms, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: CRF was positively associated with working memory, and cognitive flexibility development among Chinese Tibetan adolescents living at HA areas, respectively.


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Cardiorespiratory Fitness , Male , Humans , Adolescent , Female , Cardiorespiratory Fitness/physiology , Executive Function , Cross-Sectional Studies , East Asian People , Tibet , Oxygen Consumption
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Clin Neurophysiol ; 154: 34-42, 2023 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37541075

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OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have shown that anticipatory anhedonia is linked to abnormal reward processing. The present study aimed to explore the underlying neural mechanism of the influence of anticipatory anhedonia symptoms on reward processing. METHODS: Electrophysiological activities in the anticipatory and consummatory phase were recorded during the Monetary Incentive Delay (MID) task in 24 depressed high anticipatory anhedonia (HAA) patients, 25 depressed low anticipatory anhedonia (LAA) patients, and 29 healthy controls (HC). RESULTS: We suggested a significant condition × group interaction effect on feedback-related negativity (FRN) amplitudes during the consummatory phase, a smaller FRN in reward cue trails compared with neutral cue trail was revealed in the HC and LAA group, but such reward-related effect was not found in the HAA group. In addition, we found significant correlations between FRN, fb-P3 and cue-N1, cue-N2 in the HC group, besides, significant correlations between FRN, fb-P3 and cue-P2 was also revealed in the HC and LAA group. However, no significant correlation was found in HAA patients. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the link between the anticipatory and consummatory phase was interrupted in depressed HAA patients, which may be driven by the aberrant consummatory reward processing. SIGNIFICANCE: The current study is the first one to demonstrate the influence of anticipatory anhedonia symptom on the association between anticipatory and consummatory phase of reward process.


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Anhedonia , Depression , Humans , Anhedonia/physiology , Anticipation, Psychological/physiology , Motivation , Reward , Evoked Potentials/physiology
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Materials (Basel) ; 16(16)2023 Aug 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37629973

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Three-dimensional (3D) printing, alternatively known as additive manufacturing, is a transformative technology enabling precise, customized, and efficient manufacturing of components with complex structures. It revolutionizes traditional processes, allowing rapid prototyping, cost-effective production, and intricate designs. The 3D printed graphene-based materials combine graphene's exceptional properties with additive manufacturing's versatility, offering precise control over intricate structures with enhanced functionalities. To gain comprehensive insights into the development of 3D printed graphene and graphene/polymer composites, this review delves into their intricate fabrication methods, unique structural attributes, and multifaceted applications across various domains. Recent advances in printable materials, apparatus characteristics, and printed structures of typical 3D printing techniques for graphene and graphene/polymer composites are addressed, including extrusion methods (direct ink writing and fused deposition modeling), photopolymerization strategies (stereolithography and digital light processing) and powder-based techniques. Multifunctional applications in energy storage, physical sensor, stretchable conductor, electromagnetic interference shielding and wave absorption, as well as bio-applications are highlighted. Despite significant advancements in 3D printed graphene and its polymer composites, innovative studies are still necessary to fully unlock their inherent capabilities.

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Front Nutr ; 10: 996785, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37020808

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Background: Associations between body composition and execution function (EF) were currently studied in low altitude (LA) areas. However, the research on the correlation between waist circumference (WC) and EF among adolescents living at high altitude (HA) was limited. Objective: We sought to explore the association between WC and EF in Chinese Tibetan adolescents aged 13-18 years in HA areas. Methods: After excluding invalid data and extreme values, 1,228 participants (583 boys and 645 girls) were eventually included. The areas of Lhasa (average elevation of 3650 m), Nagqu (4500 m), Qamdo (3500 m), and Nyingchi (3100 m) in China were chosen as study sites. Participants completed tasks to measure inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. The predictive association between WC and EF was explored by One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression analysis. Results: After controlling for concomitant variables, the reaction time (RT) of responding to inhibitory control (difference incongruent and congruent), working memory (1-back, 2-back), and cognitive flexibility (heterogeneous, difference in heterogeneous and homogeneous) stimuli in subjects with WC ≥ 85th percentile was longer than that in those with WC of the 15th percentile or below [by 1.785 ms (95% CI: 0.078, 3.491), 208.734 ms (95% CI: 96.886, 320.582), 106.679 ms (95% CI: 16.485, 196.873), 82.307 ms (95% CI: 19.171, 145.442), and 58.397 ms (95% CI: 0.343,116.452), respectively], (P < 0.05). Conclusion: After adjustment for concomitant variables, WC was significantly positively associated with the RT of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility among Chinese Tibetan adolescents in HA areas.

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J Affect Disord ; 334: 137-144, 2023 08 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37119869

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BACKGROUND: Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among adolescents. Studies have shown that persistent suicidal ideation has a more important effect on suicidal behavior. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of persistent suicidal ideation. METHODS: Data were collected from 4225 Chinese middle and high school students. These adolescents were assessed for suicidal ideation at baseline and the second year. We used multinomial logistic regression (n = 4171) for the predictive effect of these factors on persistent suicidal ideation. We controlled for gender, residence, clinical diagnosis, clinical diagnosis family, suicide planning, and suicide attempts. RESULTS: Depressive symptoms are essential in predicting persistent suicidal ideation (OR = 14.0; p < 0.001). Persistent suicidal ideation was predicted by sleep disorders, such as poor sleep quality (OR = 2.3; p = 0.008), difficulty falling asleep (OR = 2.4; p = 0.005), frequently midnight awakening (OR = 1.9; p = 0.044), and frequent nightmares (OR = 2.1; p = 0.040). There was a significant association between concern with persistent ideation and parental-peer alienation (OR for father, 1.9[p = 0.024]; OR for mother, 3.1[p < 0.001]; OR for peer, 2.3[p = 0.003]). LIMITATIONS: All measures are based on self-report rather than objective assessment or clinical diagnostic assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Persistent suicidal ideation had a more important role in influencing suicide planning and attempt. Interventions targeting sleep disorders and attention to attachments in the home and school are particularly important in preventing persistent suicidal ideation in adolescents.


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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders , Sleep Wake Disorders , Adolescent , Humans , East Asian People , Longitudinal Studies , Risk Factors , Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology , Suicidal Ideation , Suicide, Attempted/prevention & control , Suicide, Attempted/psychology
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36674163

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Background: Since there is little knowledge about the 24-hour movement behaviors of Chinese children and adolescents, the purposes of this study were to investigate the proportion of Chinese children and adolescents meeting the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and to further evaluate its relationship with overweight and obesity. Methods: A total of 440 children and adolescents aged 7−18 years from 7 cities in China were selected to measure physical activity using accelerometers, and sleep (SLP) and screen time (ST) using questionnaires. The data were analyzed with the independent T-test, Mann−Whitney U test, Cox−Stuart test, chi-square test, and logistic regression. Results: The proportion of Chinese children and adolescents meeting the overall 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was 7.3%. Boys (11.8%) were higher than girls (3.4%) (p < 0.001) and showed a downward trend with age (Ptrend = 0.03). The rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents who met the ST, MVPA + ST, ST + SLP, and MVPA + SLP + ST guidelines were 39%, 15%, and 36%, and 25% did not meet any guidelines. The rates of overweight and obesity among those who met 1, 2, and 3 guidelines were lower than the rate among those who did not meet any guidelines (odds ratio (OR) = 0.51, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.22−1.17; OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13−0.77; OR = 0.23, 95% CI: 0.07−0.81) and showed a decreasing trend (Ptrend = 0.006). Conclusions: The proportion of Chinese children and adolescents meeting the overall 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was low. The rate of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents who met the overall 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was the lowest compared with the rates among those who met any one or two. There was a dose−response relationship between the number of guidelines met and the overweight and obesity rate.


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Overweight , Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , East Asian People , Obesity , Overweight/epidemiology , Sedentary Behavior , Sleep , Surveys and Questionnaires , China
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Bioresour Technol ; 370: 128565, 2023 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36596367

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The purpose of this study was to explore the tolerance mechanism of anammox consortia in microbial fuel cell (MFC) system at low temperature. Data showed that nearly 80 % total nitrogen removal was achieved after the temperature decreased from 30 °C to 15 °C. The nitrogenremovalrate (NRR) of the system was decreased by 26.3 %, from 0.441 kgN·m-3·d-1 at 30 °C to 0.325 kgN·m-3·d-1 at 15 °C. Isotope experiment in 15NH4+-containing reactor found that much more 29N2 were produced than 30N2, confirming that anammox was the main 15NH4+ removal pathway and electrochemical oxidation participate in this process. High throughput sequencing analysis indicated the low temperature stimulated the enrichment of heterotrophic bacteria, such as Comamonadaceae and Rhodobacteraceae. While the relative abundance of Candidatus Brocadia, typical anammox bacteria, decreased significantly. Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis showed that the low temperature induced a more efficient expression in synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) and ABC membrane transports. This study indicates that anammox consortia are likely to maintain high nitrogen removal performance of MFC system by changing the proportion of membrane composition and EPS exportation.


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Bioelectric Energy Sources , Microbiota , Temperature , Sewage/microbiology , Anaerobic Ammonia Oxidation , Bioreactors/microbiology , Bacteria/genetics , Bacteria/metabolism , Anaerobiosis , Oxidation-Reduction , Nitrogen/metabolism , Denitrification
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