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SLAS Technol ; : 100171, 2024 Jul 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39067818

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This research focuses intensively on the neural mechanisms of action selection responses in elite athletes during high-stakes decision-making. It emphasizes the neuromechanical dimensions of these processes, contrasting the responses of expert and novice players within a theoretical framework of neural information processing in high-performance contexts. Utilizing advanced EEG technologies, including event-related potential (ERP) analysis, the study captures a comprehensive view of both behavioral and neurophysiological data. The central aim is to unravel the intricate neural underpinnings that distinguish elite athletes in their decision-making strategies. Key findings highlight: 1) Enhanced accuracy and swifter reaction times in elite athletes during the action selection phase; 2) Significant neurophysiological differences, marked by pronounced N1 peak amplitudes with prolonged latencies, reduced P2 peak amplitudes with stable latencies, decreased P3 peak amplitudes with reduced latencies, and increased average PSW amplitudes. These discoveries significantly advance our understanding of the neural foundations of expert decision-making in high-performance sports. This study not only sheds light on the cognitive and neural dynamics of elite sports performance but also provides a foundation for developing training and performance enhancement techniques in various high-stakes domains.

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Front Cell Dev Biol ; 12: 1370723, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38989059

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Juvenile nephronophthisis is an inherited renal ciliopathy with cystic kidney disease, renal fibrosis, and end-stage renal failure in children and young adults. Mutations in the NPHP1 gene encoding nephrocystin-1 protein have been identified as the most frequently responsible gene and cause the formation of cysts in the renal medulla. The molecular pathogenesis of juvenile nephronophthisis remains elusive, and no effective medicines to prevent end-stage renal failure exist even today. No human cellular models have been available yet. Here, we report a first disease model of juvenile nephronophthisis using patient-derived and gene-edited human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and kidney organoids derived from these hiPSCs. We established NPHP1-overexpressing hiPSCs from patient-derived hiPSCs and NPHP1-deficient hiPSCs from healthy donor hiPSCs. Comparing these series of hiPSCs, we found abnormalities in primary cilia associated with NPHP1 deficiency in hiPSCs. Kidney organoids generated from the hiPSCs lacking NPHP1 formed renal cysts frequently in suspension culture with constant rotation. This cyst formation in patient-derived kidney organoids was rescued by overexpression of NPHP1. Transcriptome analysis on these kidney organoids revealed that loss of NPHP1 caused lower expression of genes related to primary cilia in epithelial cells and higher expression of genes related to the cell cycle. These findings suggested the relationship between abnormality in primary cilia induced by NPHP1 loss and abnormal proliferative characteristics in the formation of renal cysts. These findings demonstrated that hiPSC-based systematic disease modeling of juvenile nephronophthisis contributed to elucidating the molecular pathogenesis and developing new therapies.

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IEEE Trans Med Imaging ; PP2024 Jul 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38976465

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Multi-modal medical images provide complementary soft-tissue characteristics that aid in the screening and diagnosis of diseases. However, limited scanning time, image corruption and various imaging protocols often result in incomplete multi-modal images, thus limiting the usage of multi-modal data for clinical purposes. To address this issue, in this paper, we propose a novel unified multi-modal image synthesis method for missing modality imputation. Our method overall takes a generative adversarial architecture, which aims to synthesize missing modalities from any combination of available ones with a single model. To this end, we specifically design a Commonality- and Discrepancy-Sensitive Encoder for the generator to exploit both modality-invariant and specific information contained in input modalities. The incorporation of both types of information facilitates the generation of images with consistent anatomy and realistic details of the desired distribution. Besides, we propose a Dynamic Feature Unification Module to integrate information from a varying number of available modalities, which enables the network to be robust to random missing modalities. The module performs both hard integration and soft integration, ensuring the effectiveness of feature combination while avoiding information loss. Verified on two public multi-modal magnetic resonance datasets, the proposed method is effective in handling various synthesis tasks and shows superior performance compared to previous methods.

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World J Clin Cases ; 12(20): 4365-4371, 2024 Jul 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39015900

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BACKGROUND: Anti-contactin-associated protein-like 2 (CASPR2) antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antibodies against the voltage-gated potassium channel. This leads to neurological symptoms, such as seizures, cognitive decline, and neuropathic pain, primarily affecting the limbic system. The prognosis of this disorder varies among individuals. CASE SUMMARY: The patient, a girl aged nine years and nine months, underwent treatment for 14 to 21 d. The main clinical manifestations were vomiting and unclear consciousness, positive pathological signs, normal cranial computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and abnormal electroencephalogram. The child was discharged after receiving immunoglobulin and hormone treatment. Subsequent follow-up over a period of 15 months after discharge, conducted through telephone and outpatient visits, showed no recurrence of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Anti-CASPR2 antibody autoimmune encephalitis in children is rare, mainly manifested as convulsions, mental abnormalities, cognitive impairment, and neuropathic pain, among others. Timely evaluation for autoimmune encephalitis antibodies is crucial, especially in cases of recurrent central nervous system involvement in children.

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Cell Prolif ; : e13707, 2024 Jul 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39021312

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In the early embryonic stages, Lin-28 homologue A (Lin28a) is highly expressed and declines as the embryo matures. As an RNA-binding protein, Lin28a maintains some adult muscle stem cells (MuSCs) in an embryonic-like state, but its RNA metabolism regulation mechanism remains unclear. BioGPS analysis revealed that Lin28a expression is significantly higher in muscle tissues than in other tissues. Lin28a-positive muscle stem cells (Lin28a+ MuSCs) were sorted from Lin28a-CreERT2; LSL-tdTomato mouse skeletal muscle tissue, which exhibited a higher proliferation rate than the control group. Lin28a-bound transcripts are enriched in various biological processes such as DNA repair, cell cycle, mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative stress response. The expression of insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3 (Igf2bp3) was markedly elevated in the presence of Lin28a. Co-immunoprecipitation analysis further demonstrated that Lin28a associates with Igf2bp3. Immunofluorescence analyses confirmed that Lin28a, Igf2bp3 and G3bp1 colocalize to form stress granules (SG), and N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification promotes the formation of Lin28a-SG. Sequencing of the transcriptome and RNAs immunoprecipitated by Lin28a, Igf2bp3 and m6A antibodies in Lin28a+ MuSCs further revealed that Lin28a and Igf2bp3 collaboratively regulate the expression of DNA repair-related genes, including Fancm and Usp1. Lin28a stabilises Igf2bp3, Usp1, and Fancm mRNAs, enhancing DNA repair against oxidative or proteotoxic stress, thus promoting MuSCs self-renewal. Understanding the intricate mechanisms through which Lin28a and Igf2bp3 regulate MuSCs provides a deeper understanding of stem cell self-renewal, with potential implications for regenerative medicine.

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Clin Chim Acta ; 562: 119872, 2024 Jul 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39013525

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In 2022, the number of patients with thyroid disease in China exceeded 200 million (10 million with hyperthyroidism, 90 million with hypothyroidism, and 100 million with other thyroid disease such as goiter, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer). Well-established markers include FT3, FT4, TT3, TT4, and TSH tested by a number of immunoassay methods. This approach is based on the primary binding of antigen with antibody and a subsequent secondary chemical reaction that provides an indirect measure. The use of traceable standards for quantitation remains an important factor to ensure inter-assay reliability and precision. Recently, mass spectrometry (MS) has received considerable attention as an analytic tool due to high resolution and quantitative accuracy. In addition, MS allows for sensitive determination of low-abundance markers making it ideal for development of traceable standards. Furthermore, this technology will allow for the development of highly accurate thyroid biomarker assays to facilitate diagnosis, enable early treatment and improve outcomes. Herein, we provide a systematic review and summary of MS in enhancing the analysis of thyroid biomarkers.

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BMJ Open ; 14(7): e082988, 2024 Jul 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39013656

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INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for vulnerable people with underlying chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). These individuals face unique challenges, including higher risk of COVID-19, difficulties in adopting preventive behaviours and vaccine hesitancy due to concerns about adverse reactions. Therefore, efforts to promote vaccination, including boosters tailored to the currently circulating virus, are essential for people with ADRD/MCI. OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study protocol is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 vaccination coverage and adverse reactions among individuals with ADRD/MCI in comparison to those without ADRD/MCI. Additionally, the proposed study aims to investigate the impact of social determinants of health on COVID-19 vaccination and vaccine hesitancy in individuals with ADRD/MCI. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A retrospective cross-sectional study will be conducted utilising data from the All of Us (AoU) Researcher Workbench. Relevant data fields are extracted from sources including demographic information, COVID-19 Vaccine Survey, Basic Survey, Health Access & Utilization, Social Determinants of Health, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. Data on vaccination, adverse reactions and vaccine hesitancy will be collected through COVID-19 vaccine survey questionnaires. Propensity score matching and binary logistic regression will be applied to assess the vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, while controlling for demographic characteristics and social determinants of health factors. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study protocol received approval from the Institutional Review Board at Florida State University (STUDY00004571). Results will be disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences.


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COVID-19 Vaccines , COVID-19 , Social Determinants of Health , Vaccination Hesitancy , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/psychology , Vaccination Hesitancy/psychology , Vaccination Hesitancy/statistics & numerical data , COVID-19 Vaccines/adverse effects , COVID-19 Vaccines/administration & dosage , SARS-CoV-2 , Vaccination Coverage/statistics & numerical data , Cognitive Dysfunction/prevention & control , Alzheimer Disease/psychology , Dementia/psychology , Research Design , Male , Female
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J Hazard Mater ; 477: 135254, 2024 Jul 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39038379

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Land-based microplastics (MPs) are considered the primary source of MPs in aquatic environments, with runoff being a major pathway for their transfer from soil to surface water. However, the transportation characteristics of MPs via agricultural surface runoff remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the occurrence and emission characteristics of MPs in agricultural surface runoff under various short-term fertilizer applications and natural rainfall events using laser direct infrared imaging analysis (LDIR). MPs from fertilizers and soils co-migrated with the agricultural runoff. The abundance and concentration of MPs in runoff were 145.90 ± 22.48-2043.38 ± 89.51 items·L-1 and 39.17 ± 21.94-523.04 ± 47.85 µg·L-1, respectively. Small and low-density MPs, such as polyethylene (PE), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), and polyurethane (PU) in film/fragment form with 20-50 µm exhibited a higher mobility. No statistical differences were observed in the distribution of runoff MPs with the application of different fertilizers. There was a significant positive relationship between runoff MP abundance and rainfall intensity. The annual emission load in this study area was 116.73 g·hm-2, indicating that the transportation of MPs via agricultural surface runoff cannot be ignored. This study is conducive to understanding the migration behavior of MPs in soil-water environments in a better manner.

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Dalton Trans ; 53(29): 12381-12389, 2024 Jul 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38995145

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Density functional theory calculations have been performed to compare the HCHO decomposition on Co3O4(110)-A and (110)-B terminations. The results showed that the energy barriers of the two C-H bond cleavages of HCHO on the (110)-A termination were lower than those on the (110)-B termination, suggesting that the (110)-A termination had stronger HCHO decomposition ability than the (110)-B termination. Electronic structures revealed that the stronger HCHO decomposition ability of the (110)-A termination might be ascribed to the strong covalent bond between HCHO and the (110)-A termination, as well as the higher d-band center of Co3+ ions on the (110)-A termination. Furthermore, we proposed that the preparation of Co3O4 under oxygen-rich growth conditions was beneficial to HCHO decomposition because the (110)-A termination was more stable under oxygen-rich conditions.

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J Org Chem ; 2024 Jun 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38836310

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Photoactivatable (PA) rhodamine dyes are widely used in single-molecule tracking (SMT) and a variety of other fluorescence-based imaging modalities. One of the most commonly employed scaffolds uses a diazoketone to lock the rhodamine in the nonfluorescent closed form, which can be activated with 405 nm light. However, poor properties of previously reported dyes require significant washing, which can be resource- and cost-intensive, especially when performing microscopy in a large scale and high-throughput fashion. Here, we report improved diazoketorhodamines that perform exceptionally well in single-molecule tracking microscopy. We also report on the optimization of an improved synthetic method for further iteration and tailoring of diazoketorhodamines to the requirements of a specific user.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(11)2024 May 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38894077

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The availability assessment is an important step for onboard application in Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM)s. It is commonly implemented using the protection level (PL)-based method. This paper analyzes the deficiencies of three kinds of PL-based methods: RAIM availability might be optimistically or conservatively assessed using the classic-PL-base method; might be conservatively assessed using the enhanced-PL-based method, and neither be optimistically nor conservatively assessed using the ideal-PL-based method with the cost of large calculation amount on-board. An improved slope-based RAIM availability assessment method is proposed, in which the characteristic slope is designed as the assessment basis, and its threshold that can exactly match the integrity risk requirement is derived. The slope-based method has the same RAIM availability assessment result as the ideal-PL-based method. Moreover, because the slope threshold can be calculated offline and searched online, the on-board calculation burden can be reduced using the slope-based method. Simulation is presented to verify the theoretical analysis of the RAIM availability assessment performances for the three PL-based and the slope-based methods.

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Mol Ther ; 2024 May 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38822524

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Dysregulated T cell activation underpins the immunopathology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet the machineries that orchestrate T cell effector program remain incompletely understood. Herein, we leveraged bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data from RA patients and validated protein disulfide isomerase family A member 3 (PDIA3) as a potential therapeutic target. PDIA3 is remarkably upregulated in pathogenic CD4 T cells derived from RA patients and positively correlates with C-reactive protein level and disease activity score 28. Pharmacological inhibition or genetic ablation of PDIA3 alleviates RA-associated articular pathology and autoimmune responses. Mechanistically, T cell receptor signaling triggers intracellular calcium flux to activate NFAT1, a process that is further potentiated by Wnt5a under RA settings. Activated NFAT1 then directly binds to the Pdia3 promoter to enhance the expression of PDIA3, which complexes with STAT1 or PKM2 to facilitate their nuclear import for transcribing T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 lineage-related genes, respectively. This non-canonical regulatory mechanism likely occurs under pathological conditions, as PDIA3 could only be highly induced following aberrant external stimuli. Together, our data support that targeting PDIA3 is a vital strategy to mitigate autoimmune diseases, such as RA, in clinical settings.

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Food Chem ; 456: 139887, 2024 Oct 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38865819

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Fennel essential oil (FEO) a natural spice that has versatile biological activities. However, the direct use of FEO is limited due to its water insolubility and poor stability. Chilled pork is prone to spoilage during storage. To solve these problems, this study aimed to prepare an inclusion complex (IC) of FEO with hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin via co-precipitation and apply it to the preservation of chilled pork. Results indicated that the optimal parameters were encapsulating temperature 37 °C, wall-core ratio 14:1 g/mL, stirring speed 600 r/min, and encapsulating time 240 min, obtaining an encapsulation efficiency of 83.75%. The results of scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance demonstrated the successful preparation of IC. The release of FEO from IC was controllable through adjusting the different temperatures and relative humidities. Furthermore, IC effectively delayed the spoilage of chilled pork and extended its shelf life by 6 days at 4 °C.


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2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin , Foeniculum , Food Preservation , Oils, Volatile , Foeniculum/chemistry , Oils, Volatile/chemistry , Animals , Food Preservation/methods , Food Preservation/instrumentation , Swine , 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin/chemistry , Food Storage , Pork Meat/analysis
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Aging (Albany NY) ; 16(11): 9933-9943, 2024 06 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38850526

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BACKGROUND: Ginsenoside Rg3 is an active saponin isolated from ginseng, which can reduce renal inflammation. However, the role and mechanism of Rg3 in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) are far from being studied. METHODS: The effects of Rg3 and miR-216a-5p on the proliferation, apoptosis, and MAPK pathway in high glucose (HG)-induced SV40 MES 13 were monitored by CCK-8, TUNEL staining, and western blot. RESULTS: Rg3 treatment could accelerate proliferation and suppress apoptosis in HG-induced SV40 MES. Moreover, miR-216a-5p inhibition also could alleviate renal injury, prevent apoptosis, and activate the MAPK pathway in kidney tissues of diabetic model mice. CONCLUSION: Rg3 could attenuate DKD progression by downregulating miR-216a-5p, suggesting Rg3 and miR-216a-5p might be the potential drug and molecular targets for DKD therapy.


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Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental , Diabetic Nephropathies , Ginsenosides , MAP Kinase Signaling System , Mesangial Cells , MicroRNAs , Ginsenosides/pharmacology , MicroRNAs/metabolism , MicroRNAs/genetics , Animals , Diabetic Nephropathies/metabolism , Diabetic Nephropathies/genetics , Diabetic Nephropathies/pathology , Diabetic Nephropathies/drug therapy , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Mice , Mesangial Cells/drug effects , Mesangial Cells/metabolism , MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism , Male , Cell Line
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Inorg Chem ; 63(28): 13014-13021, 2024 Jul 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38943593

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Zwitterionic thiolate ligands have the potential to introduce novel assembly modes and functions for noble metal clusters. However, their utilization in the synthesis of silver clusters remains understudied, particularly for the clusters containing reductive Ag(0) species. In this article, we report the first synthesis of a mixed-valence silver(0/I) cluster protected by zwitterionic Tab as thiolate ligands (Tab = 4-(trimethylammonio)benzenethiolate), denoted as [Ag22(Tab)24](PF6)20·16CH3OH·6Et2O (Ag22·16CH3OH·6Et2O), alongside an Ag(I) cluster [Ag20(Tab)12(PhCOO)10(MeCN)2(H2O)](PF6)10·11MeCN (Ag20·11MeCN). Ag22 has a distinct hierarchical supratetrahedral structure with a central {Ag6} kernel surrounded by four [Ag4(Tab)6]4+ units. High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectra demonstrate that Ag22 has two free electrons, indicating a superatomic core. Ag20 has a drum-like [Ag12(Tab)6(PhCOO)6(H2O)]6+ inner core capped by two tetrahedral-like [Ag4(Tab)3(PhCOO)2(MeCN)]2+ units. Ag20 can be transformed into Ag22 after its reaction with NaBH4 in solution. Antibacterial measurements reveal that Ag22 has a significantly lower minimum inhibitory concentration than that of the Ag20 cluster. This work not only extends the stabilization of silver(0/I) clusters to neutral thiol ligands but also offers new materials for the development of novel antibacterial materials.

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Cell ; 187(15): 3992-4009.e25, 2024 Jul 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38866019

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Metazoan genomes are copied bidirectionally from thousands of replication origins. Replication initiation entails the assembly and activation of two CMG helicases (Cdc45⋅Mcm2-7⋅GINS) at each origin. This requires several replication firing factors (including TopBP1, RecQL4, and DONSON) whose exact roles are still under debate. How two helicases are correctly assembled and activated at each origin is a long-standing question. By visualizing the recruitment of GINS, Cdc45, TopBP1, RecQL4, and DONSON in real time, we uncovered that replication initiation is surprisingly dynamic. First, TopBP1 transiently binds to the origin and dissociates before the start of DNA synthesis. Second, two Cdc45 are recruited together, even though Cdc45 alone cannot dimerize. Next, two copies of DONSON and two GINS simultaneously arrive at the origin, completing the assembly of two CMG helicases. Finally, RecQL4 is recruited to the CMG⋅DONSON⋅DONSON⋅CMG complex and promotes DONSON dissociation and CMG activation via its ATPase activity.


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Cell Cycle Proteins , DNA Replication , Single Molecule Imaging , Humans , Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism , Replication Origin , Animals , DNA Helicases/metabolism , RecQ Helicases/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
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Front Pediatr ; 12: 1399615, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38808102

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Objective: To systematically evaluate the effect of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on neonatal adverse outcomes, such as preterm infants, low birth weight infants (LBWI), and small for gestational age (SGA) infants. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, SinoMed, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), and VIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP). Following predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, two researchers independently screened, extracted data, and assessed the quality of the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 14 software to synthesize the findings. Results: This study incorporated 13 cohort studies from 8 different countries and regions, encompassing a total of 55,162 pregnant women, among whom 28,155 were identified as having vitamin D deficiency. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) score ranged from 7-9 points. Meta-analysis results indicated a higher incidence of LBWI (OR = 5.52, 95% CI = 1.31-23.22. P = 0.02) in the group of pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency compared to those with adequate levels. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the likelihood of premature birth (OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 0.78-1.99. P = 0.36) or SGA (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 0.81-2.68. P = 0.21) among newborns born to mothers with vitamin D deficiency vs. those with sufficient levels of vitamin D. Subgroup analysis based on the timing of maternal blood collection revealed that there was no statistically significant association between vitamin D levels during pregnancy and the incidence of preterm birth across all stages of pregnancy. Furthermore, vitamin D deficiency throughout the entire pregnancy was associated with an increased incidence of neonatal LBWI, whereas vitamin D levels during the first, second, and third trimesters did not demonstrate statistically differences on LBWI. Neonates born to mothers with vitamin D deficiency throughout pregnancy were found to have a higher likelihood of developing SGA. However, there was no statistically significant association between vitamin D levels and the development of SGA during the first and second trimesters. Conclusions: Adequate levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may decrease the incidence of LBWI, although further research is needed to determine its impact on the occurrence of preterm birth and SGA. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024535950, Identifier: (CRD42024535950).

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Sci Total Environ ; 933: 172883, 2024 Jul 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38697528

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Addressing carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) losses through composting has emerged as a critical environmental challenge recently, and how to mitigate these losses has been a hot topic across the world. As the emissions of carbonaceous and nitrogenous gases were closely correlated with the composting process, the feasibility of composting duration shortening on C and N loss needs to be explored. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to find evidence-based approaches to reduce composting duration, utilizing the seed germination index as a metric (SCD@GI), for assessing its efficiency on C and N loss reductions as well as compost quality. Our findings reveal that the terminal seed germination index (GI) frequently surpassed the necessary benchmarks, with a significant portion of trials achieving the necessary GI within 60 % of the standard duration. Notably, an SCD@GI of 80 % resulted in a reduction of CO2 and NH3 by 21.4 % and 21.9 %, respectively, surpassing the effectiveness of the majority of current mitigation strategies. Furthermore, compost quality, maturity specifically, remained substantially unaffected at a GI of 80 %, with the composting process maintaining adequate thermophilic conditions to ensure hygienic quality and maturity. This study also highlighted the need for further studies, including the establishment of uniform GI testing standards and comprehensive life cycle analyses for integrated composting and land application practices. The insights gained from this study would offer new avenues for enhancing C and N retention during composting, contributing to the advancement of high-quality compost production within the framework of sustainable agriculture.


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Carbon , Composting , Germination , Nitrogen , Seeds , Nitrogen/analysis , Composting/methods , Seeds/growth & development , Soil/chemistry , Air Pollutants/analysis
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Ultrason Sonochem ; 107: 106920, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38805885

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Cavitation erosion is a general phenomenon in the fields of aviation, navigation, hydraulic machinery, and so on, causing great damage to fluid machinery. With the vast requirements in deep ocean applications, it is urgent to study the mechanism of cavitation erosion and the cavitation erosion resistance of different materials under high hydrostatic pressure to predict and avoid the effect of cavitation erosion. In this work, the spatially confined cavitation bubble cloud associated with Gaussian-like intensity distribution sonoluminescence (SL) was produced by a spherically focused ultrasound transducer with two opening ends near metallic plates under different hydrostatic pressures (0.1, 3, 6, and 10 MPa). The cavitation erosion effects on copper, 17-4PH stainless steel and tungsten plates were studied. Through coupling analysis towards the SL intensity distribution, the macro/micro morphology of cavitation erosion, and the physical parameters of different metallic materials (hardness, yield strength, and melting point), it is found that with increasing hydrostatic pressure, the erosion effect is intensified, the depth of cavitation pits increases, the phenomenon of melting can be observed on materials with relatively low melting points, and the cavitation erosion experienced an evolution process from high-temperature creep to fracture. This work has also established a method for the evaluation of materials' cavitation erosion resistance with measurable SL intensity distribution, which is promising to promote the designing and selection of anti-cavitation materials in deep-sea applications.

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