Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xiang Li, Shaoqiang Zhang, Gang Guo, Jing Han, Jun Yu
Summary: The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in cancer and cancer therapy. Individual variations in the gut microbiota may explain the heterogeneity in immune responses to immunotherapy. Understanding the functional role of the gut microbiome in regulating immunity and cancer is essential for precision medicine. Modifying the microbiota can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Na Liu, Jinfeng Liu, Binjie Zheng, Xiangchang Zeng, Zixin Ye, Xinyi Huang, Wenhui Liu, Yating Liu, Qing Fang, Lulu Chen, Tai Rao, Dongsheng Ouyang
Summary: Isoniazid (INH) is an effective anti-tuberculosis drug, but its clinical application is limited due to hepatotoxicity. INH-induced liver injury (INH-DILI) is an immune-mediated idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury. This study found that gut microbiota plays a role in the development and severity of INH-DILI. Depletion of gut microbiota improved INH-DILI, and fecal microbiota transplantation from INH-treated mice alleviated hepatoxicity. The abundance of Bifidobacterium was associated with transaminase levels. These findings suggest that gut microbiota and probiotics like Bifidobacterium may impact INH-DILI and its adaptation phenomenon.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jing Li, Jianhao Liang, Meiqin Zeng, Kaijian Sun, Yunhao Luo, Huaping Zheng, Feng Li, Wen Yuan, Hongwei Zhou, Junshan Liu, Haitao Sun
Summary: This study demonstrates that oxymatrine improves white matter injury and neurological deficits caused by intracerebral hemorrhage by modulating the gut microbiota.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Zhang, Jiaru Jing, Lin Han, Ziyan Liu, Jingyu Wang, Wei Zhang, Ai Gao
Summary: Plastic pollution is a global issue, and nanoplastics can have hematopoietic toxicity. However, supplementation with probiotics and melatonin can mitigate this toxicity, with probiotics being more effective. Interestingly, the interventions may involve different microbes and metabolites.
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Immunology
Liyun Liu, Mingchao Xu, Ruiting Lan, Dalong Hu, Xianping Li, Lei Qiao, Suping Zhang, Xiaoying Lin, Jing Yang, Zhihong Ren, Jianguo Xu
Summary: B. vulgatus Bv46 can significantly alleviate DSS-induced colitis symptoms, modify the gut microbiota community, reduce the expression levels of inflammatory factors, and increase the content of fecal SCFAs, especially butyric acid and propionic acid, showing promising potential for colitis prevention.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Huoyan Liang, Heng Song, Xiaojuan Zhang, Gaofei Song, Yuze Wang, Xianfei Ding, Xiaoguang Duan, Lifeng Li, Tongwen Sun, Quancheng Kan
Summary: The study suggests that metformin may improve liver injury by modulating the gut microbiota and alleviating colon barrier dysfunction in septic-aged rats.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Zhang, Jiaru Jing, Lin Han, Ziyan Liu, Jingyu Wang, Wei Zhang, Ai Gao
Summary: Plastic pollution is a significant global problem, and nanoplastics can cause hematotoxicity in bone marrow. This study investigated the biological distribution of nanoplastics in mouse bone marrow and their hematopoietic toxicity. The results showed that supplementation with probiotics and melatonin can ameliorate the hematopoietic damage caused by nanoplastics, with probiotics being more effective. Furthermore, the interventions with melatonin and probiotics may involve different microbes and metabolites, indicating potential mechanisms for regulating hematopoietic toxicity.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ke Ma, Siwei Chen, Yue Wu, Yiting Ma, Haochen Qiao, Jianhua Fan, Haizhen Wu
Summary: Microalgae diets have positive effects on the growth, immune status, and intestinal health of zebrafish, and can serve as a source of dietary supplement.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jian Shen, Shuting Wang, Yong Huang, Zhengjie Wu, Shengyi Han, He Xia, Hui Chen, Lanjuan Li
Summary: The study found that Lactobacillus reuteri can improve gut microbiota composition and modulate immune response, showing therapeutic effects in acute lung injury (ALI) models. L. reuteri effectively attenuated lung tissue injury, reduced inflammation and infiltration, improved intestinal barrier function, and remodeled disordered gut microbiota.
Review
Plant Sciences
Yingying Li, Xinyu Ji, Haonan Wu, Xiang Li, Huamin Zhang, Danli Tang
Summary: This study reviewed the regulation of lipid metabolism by microbial metabolites in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It was found that TCM can effectively improve lipid metabolism through various mechanisms such as increasing SCFA levels, regulating BA metabolism, and reducing TMAO production. The findings suggest a potential new approach for better management of dyslipidemia in future clinical treatments.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Weihua Ding, Zerong You, Qian Chen, Liuyue Yang, Jason Doheny, Xue Zhou, Na Li, Shiyu Wang, Kun Hu, Lucy Chen, Suyun Xia, Xinbo Wu, Changning Wang, Can Zhang, Liang Chen, Christine Ritchie, Peigen Huang, Jianren Mao, Shiqian Shen
Summary: This study found that oral antibiotics can alter gut microbiota and alleviate neuropathic pain induced by CCI, primarily through modulating proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory T cell responses. Depletion of regulatory T cells reversed the protective effect of gut microbiota changes on neuropathic pain.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yongwei Qin, Qinglan Wang, Jiahai Shi
Summary: The down-regulated expression of immune-activating receptors and enhanced expression of immune-inhibitory receptors play a role in chronic infectious diseases and cancer. However, the impact of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on the expression of immune checkpoint molecules on natural killer (NK) cells and their functions has been poorly studied. Understanding the function of NK cells during Mtb infection is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the immune mechanism and evaluation of immunotherapies for treating tuberculosis.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wangdi Song, Yunyun Wang, Gongcheng Li, Shengnan Xue, Genlin Zhang, Yanyan Dang, Hebin Wang
Summary: In this study, low molecular weight Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide (GP) was found to reverse immunosuppression and intestinal mucosal injury induced by cyclophosphamide (CTX). GP achieved this by maintaining the balance of helper T lymphocytes, down-regulating inflammatory pathways, increasing the secretion of cytokines and short-chain fatty acids, and promoting the proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiota. These findings demonstrate the potential of GP as an immune enhancer and a natural medicine for treating intestinal inflammatory diseases.
Review
Microbiology
Bing Deng, Liyu Tao, Yiru Wang
Summary: The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health and disease, especially in atherosclerosis (AS). Targeting the gut microbiota may be a promising therapeutic strategy for AS, and natural products with cardioprotective qualities could offer new avenues for research and treatment by modulating the gut microbiota and its metabolites. However, the specific components and mechanisms of natural products are still unclear.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiangbing Shu, Meng Li, Ying Cao, Chunlin Li, Wenjun Zhou, Guang Ji, Li Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrates that berberine alleviates NASH by modulating the interplay of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism, as well as the subsequent intestinal FXR activation.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Harriet Kildahl, Zhongbo Li, Hui Cao, Peter Slater, Yulong Ding
Summary: A new type of perovskite material BCNF1 has been studied, showing good stability and high mass changes in reduction and re-oxidation cycles, making it suitable for energy storage and conversion systems.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chao Song, Xianglei Liu, Hangbin Zheng, Chuang Bao, Liang Teng, Yun Da, Feng Jiang, Chuan Li, Yongliang Li, Yimin Xuan, Yulong Ding
Summary: This study successfully enhanced solar absorptance, cycle stability, and decreased decomposition temperature simultaneously by doping CaCO3 particles, paving the way for the design of high-performance calcium-based materials for next-generation high temperature thermal energy storage systems.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Asmaa Ahmed, Gan Zhang, Katie Shanks, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Yulong Ding, Tapas Mallick
Summary: This study investigates the performance of multi-junction solar cells in high concentrated photovoltaic systems with mini-channel heat sinks, finding that the use of nanofluids helps reduce cell temperature and increase overall efficiency of the system.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xuemin Zhao, Yunmin Tang, Binglong Zhao, Changning Wu, Junguo Li, Changqing Chu, Ke Liu, Yulong Ding
Summary: The new collector HIP emulsion significantly reduces oil consumption and shows higher flocculation and flotation efficiency compared to kerosene. High-shear pulping promotes the overall flotation rate of HIP emulsion, but may also lead to degradation of its flocculation ability. HIP emulsions are proven to be a potential economic and efficient collector for ultrafine and high-ash content coal slimes beneficiation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL PREPARATION AND UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qicheng Chen, Xupan Yang, Yingjin Zhang, Yulong Ding
Summary: The study examined the influence of vacancy defects on the wettability of molten alkali metal salt on the CaO surface using molecular dynamics simulations. The results indicated that higher temperatures and defect concentrations led to poorer wettability of Na2SO4. This was attributed to induced polarization caused by the defect surfaces, ultimately affecting thermal energy transportability at the interface.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Renwei Li, Qicheng Chen, Liang Ouyang, Yingjin Zhang, Binjian Nie, Yulong Ding
Summary: Corrosion prevention is a crucial concern in thermal energy storage, particularly in high-temperature environments. Studying the doped alloy elements revealed that Ti and Mg significantly enhance interfacial bonding strength, while Cr and Ni are ineffective in this aspect. The presence of Mg and Ti atoms at the interface shows an enhancement effect as interfacial binders.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mengyao Shen, Lige Tong, Hongsheng Ding, Li Wang, Yulong Ding
Summary: The study demonstrates that as the particle size ratio and the mass fraction of coarse particles increase, the separation degree of binary particles also increases. Additionally, the thickness of the coarse particle layer increases with the increase of the mass fraction of coarse particles.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qi Miao, Yelong Zhang, Xu Jia, Zhongbo Li, Linghua Tan, Yulong Ding
Summary: Sorption based thermochemical energy storage using salt hydrates offers advantages such as low heat loss, small volume change, and high energy density, but faces challenges of mechanical structure stability and slow charging kinetics. The novel MgSO4-EG composite material shows superior heat and mass transfer properties, with 60% MgSO4 content displaying the best performance.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
G. Zhang, J. W. Pomeroy, M. E. Navarro, H. Cao, M. Kuball, Y. Ding
Summary: In this study, the use of 3-D printed polymeric microjet liquid impingement cooling has been shown to reduce the thermal resistance at the package level by approximately 60% compared to conventional packaging with GaN RF HEMTs. This method helps prevent the package and heatsink from becoming thermal bottlenecks, maximizing the benefits of ultrahigh-power-density electronic devices.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPONENTS PACKAGING AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shanhu Tong, Binjian Nie, Zixiao Li, Chunhai Li, Boyang Zou, Lin Jiang, Yi Jin, Yulong Ding
Summary: This study reports the successful implementation of an integrated rail-road cold chain transportation system using a PCM-based cooling container, which achieved significant energy savings, cost reduction, and environmental impact reduction.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Robin Fisher, Yulong Ding, Adriano Sciacovelli
Summary: Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) provides a high energy storage density for storing heat indefinitely, making it ideal for seasonal thermal energy storage (TES). Research on the hydration of inorganic salts such as K2CO3 and MgCl2 sheds light on the kinetic differences between materials, improving hydration efficiency and understanding rate-limiting mechanisms. Expanding this fundamental understanding is crucial for unlocking the full potential of TCES and developing technical solutions.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Binjian Nie, Jie Chen, Zheng Du, Yunren Li, Tongtong Zhang, Lin Cong, Boyang Zou, Yulong Ding
Summary: The research demonstrated that the composite PCMs have good cyclability and chemical stability. The addition of 4 wt.% fumed silica could eliminate PCM leakage, while adding 1 wt.% of graphene increased the thermal conductivity by 55.4%. Using the composite PCMs led to a 6.25% reduction in charging time, providing a temperature environment of 2 to 8 degrees C for up to 11.5 hours. The overall energy efficiency increased by 12.58% with the use of the composite PCMs.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xianglei Liu, Hang Shi, Xianguang Meng, Chen Sun, Kai Zhang, Lei Gao, Yuan Ma, Zekai Mu, Yueyue Ling, Bo Cheng, Yongliang Li, Yimin Xuan, Yulong Ding
Summary: The use of NiCo alloy catalyst enables efficient solar-driven CO2 conversion with high light-to-fuel efficiency, attributing to photo-enhanced reactant activation and synergistic catalysis to inhibit carbon formation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Q. Xu, X. Liu, Q. Luo, Y. Song, H. Wang, M. Chen, Y. Xuan, Y. Li, Y. Ding
Summary: This study presents a strategy for ultrafast solar and thermal energy storage based on biomorphic SiC skeletons embedded NaCl-KCl molten salts, achieving a record-high thermal conductivity through replicating cellular structure of oak wood. By decorating TiN nanoparticles on SiC skeletons, the solar absorptance is enhanced, enabling designed composites to have bifunctional capabilities of harvesting both thermal energy and solar energy very rapidly.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
M. P. Stockham, B. Dong, M. S. James, Y. Li, Y. Ding, P. R. Slater
Summary: The next generation lithium ion batteries with all solid-state architecture offer higher energy density storage to meet the demands of modern society, particularly the growing electric vehicle market. Although solid state batteries face commercial challenges, garnet materials show promise as potential contenders due to their desirable properties, but there are still obstacles to overcome. Further engineering of Hf systems may lead to additional improvements for future use in solid state batteries.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)