Meng Zhang

ORCID: 0000-0001-5221-3129
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  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Fire dynamics and safety research
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Fire Detection and Safety Systems
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Connexins and lens biology
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Iron and Steelmaking Processes
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Guizhou University
2025

Inner Mongolia University
2025

Southern Medical University
2010-2024

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
2010-2024

Sun Yat-sen University
2014-2024

Anhui University of Technology
2022-2024

Fudan University
2006-2024

Tianjin University of Science and Technology
2023-2024

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
2007-2024

Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital
2023

The obstruction of post-insulin receptor signaling is the main mechanism insulin-resistant diabetes. Progestin and adipoQ 3 (PAQR3), a key regulator inflammation metabolism, can negatively regulate PI3K/AKT pathway. Here, we report that gentiopicroside (GPS), bioactive secoiridoid glycoside Gentiana manshurica Kitagawa, decreased lipid synthesis increased glucose utilization in palmitic acid (PA) treated HepG2 cells. Additionally, GPS improved glycolipid metabolism streptozotocin (STZ)...

10.1016/j.apsb.2021.12.023 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022-01-06

Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) is a trophic factor that acts by stimulating ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases and has been implicated in neural development synaptic plasticity. In this study, we investigated mechanisms of its suppression long-term potentiation (LTP) the hippocampus. We found NRG1 did not alter glutamatergic transmission at SC-CA1 synapses but increased GABA A receptor-mediated currents CA1 pyramidal cells via presynaptic mechanism. Inhibition receptors blocked suppressing effect on LTP...

10.1073/pnas.1010669107 article EN Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2010-11-24

Endogenously produced hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may have multiple functions in brain. An increasing number of studies demonstrated its anti-inflammatory effects. In the present study, we investigated effect sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS, a H2S donor) on cognitive impairment and neuroinflammatory changes induced by injections Amyloid-β1-40 (Aβ1-40), explored possible mechanisms action. We injected Aβ1-40 into hippocampus rats to mimic rat model Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Morris water maze was used...

10.1186/1742-2094-9-202 article EN cc-by Journal of Neuroinflammation 2012-08-17

Solid acids have received considerable attention as alternatives to traditional corrosive and hazardous homogeneous because of their advantages in practical applications, including low corrosion equipment high catalytic activity recyclability. In this work, a strong solid acid was prepared by anchoring thiol group terminated chains on layered α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) single-layer nanosheets, followed oxidation groups form sulfonic groups. The obtained were thoroughly characterized the...

10.1021/am5008408 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2014-04-07

Skeletal muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to a decline quality of life and increased risk morbidity mortality. We have obtained evidence that oxidative stress is essential the progression CKD-related atrophy. Whether Saikosaponin A D, two emerging antioxidants extracted from Bupleurum chinense DC, alleviate remains be further studied. The purpose this study was investigate effects mechanisms these components on CKD complicated with atrophy.In research, dystrophy model...

10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154766 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Phytomedicine 2023-03-21

Abstract Astrocytes are key components of the niche for neural stem cells (NSCs) in adult hippocampus and play a vital role regulating NSC proliferation differentiation. However, exact molecular mechanisms by which astrocytes modulate have not been identified. Here, we identified adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) as proliferative factor required astrocyte-mediated NSCs hippocampus. Our results indicate that ATP is necessary sufficient to promote vitro. The lack inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate...

10.1002/stem.1408 article EN Stem Cells 2013-04-30

With the worldwide attention on decreasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, capture and storage (CCS) is utilized to stop CO2 from escaping into atmosphere. Selecting appropriate materials crucial for establishment of a dependable secure technology infrastructure. The natural cellulose possess inherent characteristics such as eco-friendliness, high utility, remarkable physical mechanical properties, which make them particularly available CCS. In field capture, utilization sequestration...

10.1016/j.ccst.2023.100157 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Carbon Capture Science & Technology 2023-11-04

Developing Cr-free and non-noble metal catalysts with high activity, selectivity durability for chemoselective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol is highly desirable yet challenging. In this study, we design a hollow mesoporous Co-N-C@mSiO2 nanostructure derived from ZIF-67 via the encapsulation-pyrolysis strategy. The catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic performance in towards good stability, much better than Co-N-C originating plain other reported transition catalysts....

10.1039/d2nr05831f article EN Nanoscale 2023-01-01

Abstract Enhancing the covalent organic framework (COF)’s photocatalytic ability synergistically with gelling formulations remains an urgent challenge for extended bio‐applications. Herein, COF is homogeneously coated on oxidized carbon nanotube (OCNT) and coordinated by Fe 3+ to obtain tubular nanocomplex OCNT@COF‐Fe (O@CF). The results showed that photodynamic reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation of O@CF enhanced due wrapped OCNT , which can respectively serve as intermolecular charge...

10.1002/adfm.202310845 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2023-12-06

The survival and colonization of tumor cells at new locations involve a variety complex genetic, epigenetic, microenvironmental factors. TRIM24 was originally named transcription intermediary factor 1-alpha (TIF1α), which associated with cellular proliferation an oncogene in development. Here we provide the first evidence expression profile clinicopathological significance patients hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Immunohistochemistry employed to determine level HCC tissues noncancerous liver...

10.1371/journal.pone.0085462 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2014-01-07

Abstract A thermodynamic model for calculating the mass action concentrations of structural units in CaO–SiO 2 –MgO–FeO–MnO–Al O 3 –CaF slags, i.e. , IMCT‐ N i model, has been developed based on ion and molecule coexistence theory (IMCT). The calculated comprehensive concentration iron oxides $N_{{\rm Fe}_{t} {\rm O}} $ compared with reported activity oxide $a_{{\rm 14 FeO‐containing slag systems from literatures. good agreement between indicates that can be successfully applied to predict...

10.1002/srin.201100233 article EN steel research international 2012-01-19

The preoperative C-reactive protein/Albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio has been shown to be valuable in predicting the prognosis of patients with certain cancers. aim our study is explore its prognostic value renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A retrospective was performed 570 RCC underwent radical or partial nephrectomy including 541 who received full resection localized (T1-3 N0/+ M0) RCC. optimal cutoff CRP/Alb determined by receive operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. impact and other...

10.1186/s12885-017-3119-6 article EN cc-by BMC Cancer 2017-03-06

Renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF), characterized by epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal tubular epithelial cells, is the typical pathological alteration in diabetic nephropathy. Gentiopicroside (GPS), a natural compound with anti-inflammatory activity, has been demonstrated to alleviate glomerulosclerosis, whereas whether GPS inhibits TIF via regulating inflammation remains unclear. In this study, db/db mice and high glucose (HG)-stimulated cells (NRK-52E) were applied...

10.3389/fphar.2022.848915 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022-06-23
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