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Multiparametric MRI-based radiomics nomogram for predicting malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e408-e416. [PMID: 38142140 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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AIM To investigate the feasibility of a radiomics nomogram model for predicting malignant transformation in sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) based on radiomic signature and clinical risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS This single institutional retrospective review included a total of 143 patients with IP and 75 patients with IP with malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma (IP-SCC). All patients underwent surgical pathology and had preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) sinus studies between June 2014 and February 2022. Radiomics features were extracted from contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images (CE-T1WI), T2-weighted images (T2WI), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) were performed to select the features extracted from the sequences mentioned above. Independent clinical risk factors were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Radiomics nomogram was constructed by incorporating independent clinical risk factors and radiomics signature. Based on discrimination and calibration, the diagnostic performance of the nomogram was evaluated. RESULTS Twelve radiomics features were selected to develop the radiomics model with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.987 and 0.989, respectively. Epistaxis (p=0.011), T2 equal signal (p=0.003), extranasal invasion (p<0.001), and loss of convoluted cerebriform pattern (p=0.002) were identified as independent clinical predictors. The radiomics nomogram model showed excellent calibration and discrimination (AUC: 0.993, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.985-1.00 and 0.990, 95% CI: 0.974-1.00) in the training and validation sets, respectively. CONCLUSION The nomogram that the combined radiomics signature and clinical risk factors showed a satisfactory ability to predict IP-SCC.
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Gradiently Foaming Ultrasoft Hydrogel with Stop Holes for Highly Deformable, Crack-Resistant and Sensitive Conformal Human-Machine Interfaces. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2314163. [PMID: 38423019 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202314163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Hydrogels are considered as promising materials for human-machine interfaces (HMIs) owing to their merits of tailorable mechanical and electrical properties; nevertheless, it remains challenging to simultaneously achieve ultrasoftness, good mechanical robustness and high sensitivity, which are the pre-requisite requirements for wearable sensing applications. Herein, for the first time, this work proposes a universal phase-transition-induced bubbling strategy to fabricate ultrasoft gradient foam-shaped hydrogels (FSHs) with stop holes for high deformability, crack-resistance and sensitive conformal HMIs. As a typical system, the FSH based on polyacrylamide/sodium alginate system shows an ultralow Young's modulus (1.68 kPa), increased sustainable strain (1411%), enhanced fracture toughness (915.6 J m-2 ), improved tensile sensitivity (21.77), and compressive sensitivity (65.23 kPa-1 ). The FSHs are used for precisely acquiring and identifying gesture commands of the operator to remotely control a surgical robot for endoscopy and an electric ship in a first-person perspective for cruising, feeding crabs and monitoring the environmental change in real-time.
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Factors associated with nocturnal and diurnal glycemic variability in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:245-253. [PMID: 37354249 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02142-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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PURPOSE There is little information on factors that influence the glycemic variability (GV) during the nocturnal and diurnal periods. We aimed to examine the relationship between clinical factors and GV during these two periods. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 134 patients with type 2 diabetes. 24-h changes in blood glucose were recorded by a continuous glucose monitoring system. Nocturnal and diurnal GV were assessed by standard deviation of blood glucose (SDBG), coefficient of variation (CV), and mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), respectively. Robust regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with GV. Restricted cubic splines were used to determine dose-response relationship. RESULTS During the nocturnal period, age and glycemic level at 12:00 A.M. were positively associated with GV, whereas alanine aminotransferase was negatively associated with GV. During the diurnal period, homeostatic model assessment 2-insulin sensitivity (HOMA2-S) was positively associated with GV, whereas insulin secretion-sensitivity index-2 (ISSI2) was negatively associated with GV. Additionally, we found a J-shape association between the glycemic level at 12:00 A.M. and MAGE, with 9.0 mmol/L blood glucose level as a cutoff point. Similar nonlinear associations were found between ISSI2 and SDBG, and between ISSI2 and MAGE, with ISSI2 value of 175 as a cutoff point. CONCLUSION Factors associated with GV were different between nocturnal and diurnal periods. The cutoff points we found in this study may provide the therapeutic targets for beta-cell function and pre-sleep glycemic level in clinical practice.
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Rheology Engineering for Dry-Spinning Robust N-Doped MXene Sediment Fibers toward Efficient Charge Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304687. [PMID: 37518858 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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MXene nanosheets are believed to be an ideal candidate for fabricating fiber supercapacitors (FSCs) due to their metallic conductivity and superior volumetric capacitance, while challenges remain in continuously collecting bare MXene fibers (MFs) via the commonly used wet-spinning technique due to the intercalation of water molecules and a weak interaction between Ti3 C2 TX nanosheets in aqueous coagulation bath that ultimately leads to a loosely packed structure. To address this issue, for the first time, a dry-spinning strategy is proposed by engineering the rheological behavior of Ti3 C2 TX sediment and extruding the highly viscose stock directly through a spinneret followed by a solvent evaperation induced solidification. The dry-spun Ti3 C2 TX fibers show an optimal conductivity of 2295 S cm-1 , a tensile strength of 64 MPa and a specific capacitance of 948 F cm-3 . Nitrogen (N) doping further improves the capacitance of MFs to 1302 F cm-3 without compromising their mechanical and electrical properties. Moreover, the FSC based on N-doped MFs exhibits a high volumetric capacitance of 293 F cm-3 , good stability over 10 000 cycles, excellent flexibility upon bending-unbending, superior energy/power densities and anti-self-discharging property. The excellent electrochemical and mechanical properties endow the dry-spun MFs great potential for future applications in wearable electronics.
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Green financing and environmental risk mitigation: is environmental protection tax law that important? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:96531-96542. [PMID: 37578586 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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This research examines green finance's role in mitigating environmental concerns in China. The significance of the tax code for environmental protection is examined in detail. The research examines the association between green financing and lowering environmental hazards using regression analysis tests, dummy estimation techniques, and robustness analysis on data collected between 2003 and 2018. This research demonstrates that the Environmental Protection Tax Law is a valuable policy instrument for advancing environmentally responsible financing and addressing environmental issues. Green money was shown to be associated with lower environmental hazards. This study's results imply that tax legislation has been implemented to safeguard the environment in China, and more money has been placed into environmentally beneficial initiatives. The impact of environmental protection legislation on greenhouse gas emissions, urbanization, and CO2 emissions is also highlighted. These findings are significant for environmentalists, policymakers, and the financial and banking sectors because they demonstrate how to develop effective strategies to advance green finance and mitigate ecological threats.
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Nacre-Inspired Strong MXene/Cellulose Fiber with Superior Supercapacitive Performance via Synergizing the Interfacial Bonding and Interlayer Spacing. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37310991 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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MXene fibers are promising candidates for weaveable and wearable energy storage devices because of their good electrical conductivity and high theoretical capacitance. Herein, we propose a nacre-inspired strategy for simultaneously improving the mechanical strength, volumetric capacitance, and rate performance of MXene-based fibers through synergizing the interfacial interaction and interlayer spacing between Ti3C2TX nanosheets. The optimized hybrid fibers (M-CMC-1.0%) with 99 wt % MXene loading exhibit an improved tensile strength of ∼81 MPa and a high specific capacitance of 885.0 F cm-3 at 1 A cm-3 together with an outstanding rate performance of 83.6% retention at 10 A cm-3 (740.0 F cm-3). As a consequence, the fiber supercapacitor (FSC) based on the M-CMC-1.0% hybrid delivers an output capacitance of 199.5 F cm-3, a power density of 1186.9 mW cm-3, and an energy density of 17.7 mWh cm-3, respectively, implying its promising applications as portable energy storage devices for future wearable electronics.
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1254P Updated report of a phase I study of TST001, a humanized anti-CLDN18.2 monoclonal antibody, in combination with capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CAPOX) as a first-line treatment of advanced G/GEJ cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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719 Single-cell transcriptomics reveals lineage trajectory of human scalp hair follicle and informs mechanisms of hair graying. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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[Analysis of changes in self-efficacy and its influencing factors in type 2 diabetic patients after community-based self-management group intervention]. ZHONGHUA YU FANG YI XUE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE] 2022; 56:932-939. [PMID: 35899345 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220310-00222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the changes in self-efficacy and its influencing factors in type 2 diabetic patients after community-based self-management group intervention. Methods: From August to November 2014, a 3-month community-based self-management intervention study of type 2 diabetes patients was implemented in Fangshan District, Beijing. 510 patients were recruited through posters, household inquiries and telephone notification and then were randomly divided into intervention group (260 patients) and control group (250 patients). Finally, 500 patients completed the study, including 259 in the intervention group and 241 in the control group. Self-efficacy score was measured through face-to-face interview at different time points, including pre-intervention, post-intervention, 2 years after the intervention and 5 years after the intervention, respectively. A two-level random coefficient model was fitted to analyze the long-term trend of self-efficacy and its relationship with group intervention. Results: Individual-level educational attainment, disease duration as well as their treatment plans had a positive correlation with self-efficacy of type 2 diabetic patients while gender and age did not affect their self-efficacy. Patients with junior middle school education, senior high school education and university and above education had 4.66 (P<0.05), 6.40 (P<0.05) and 11.02 (P<0.05) points higher than those with primary education, respectively. The self-efficacy of diabetic patients increased by 0.23 (P<0.05) for each additional course year. The effect of treatment plan on self-efficacy was mainly reflected in the self-efficacy of taking medication or insulin injection as prescribed and blood glucose monitoring. After controlling for the confounding factors, i.e., gender, age, disease duration, educational attainment, and treatment plan, self-efficacy scores at the post-intervention increased in both groups compared to those at the pre-intervention. The intervention group had 7.95 points higher than the control group (P<0.05). After the intervention, the self-efficacy scores of both groups decreased year by year while the intervention group declined faster, with 5.41 points (P<0.05) at 2 years after the intervention and 8.94 points (P<0.05) at 5 years after the intervention. Conclusion: Community-based self-management group intervention could improve the self-efficacy of type 2 diabetic patients while the self-efficacy decreases year by year in the absence of follow-up intervention.
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Universal Strategy for Preparing Highly Stable PBA/Ti 3C 2T x MXene toward Lithium-Ion Batteries via Chemical Transformation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:15298-15306. [PMID: 35333046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are believed to be intriguing anode materials for Li+ storage because of their tunable composition, designable topologies, and tailorable porous structures, yet they suffer from severe capacity decay and inferior cycling stability due to the volume variation upon lithiation and high electrical resistance. Herein, we develop a universal strategy for synthesizing small PBA nanoparticles hosted on two-dimensional (2D) MXene or rGO (PBA/MX or PBA/rGO) via an in situ transformation from ultrathin layered double hydroxides (LDH) nanosheets. 2D conductive nanosheets allow for fast electron transport and guarantee the full utilization of PBA even at high rates; at the meantime, PBA nanoparticles effectively prevent 2D materials from restacking and facilitate rapid ion diffusion. The optimized Ni0.8Mn0.2-PBA/MX as an anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) delivers a capacity of 442 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and an excellent cycling robustness in comparison with bare PBA bulk crystals. We believe that this study offers an alternative choice for rationally designing PBA-based electrode materials for energy storage.
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Incidence and risk factors of female urinary incontinence: a 4-year longitudinal study among 24 985 adult women in China. BJOG 2021; 129:580-589. [PMID: 34536320 PMCID: PMC9298368 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence of urinary incontinence (UI), including its subtypes stress UI (SUI), urgency UI (UUI) and mixed UI (MUI), and to examine risk factors for de novo SUI and UUI in Chinese women. DESIGN Nationwide longitudinal study. SETTING Six geographic regions of China. PARTICIPANTS Women aged ≥20 years old were included using a multistage, stratified, cluster sampling method. METHODS This study was conducted between May 2014 and March 2016, with follow up in 2018. Data on demographics, medical history, lifestyle and physiological and anthropometric information were collected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Incidence, rate ratio (RR). RESULTS Analyses included 24 985 women (mean age 41.9 years).The follow-up response rate was 55.5%, median follow-up time was 3.7 years. The standardised incidences of UI, SUI, UUI and MUI were 21.2, 13.1, 3.0 and 5.1 per 1000 person-years, respectively. Risk factors for de novo SUI included delivery pattern (vaginal spontaneous delivery RR 2.12, 95% CI 1.62-2.78 and instrumental delivery RR 3.30, 95% CI 1.99-5.45), high body mass index (BMI) (overweight RR 1.52, 95% CI 1.33-1.74 and obesity RR 1.67, 95% CI 1.32-2.11), cigarette smoking (RR 1.54, 95% CI 1.12-2.12), chronic cough (RR 1.44, 95% CI 1.17-1.76), diabetes (RR 1.33, 95% CI 1.10-1.60) and older age (50-59 years RR 1.49, 95% CI 1.16-1.90 and 60-69 years RR 1.61, 95% CI 1.22-2.13).The risk factors significantly associated with de novo UUI were age (RR increased from 1.21, 95% CI 0.74-1.99, at 30-39 years to 6.3, 95% CI 3.85-10.30, at >70 years) and diabetes (RR 1.48, 95% CI 1.05-2.09). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of female UI is 21.2 per 1000 person-years in China. Delivery (vaginal spontaneous delivery, instrumental delivery), high BMI, cigarette smoking, chronic cough, diabetes and older age were risk factors. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT The incidence of female urinary incontinence was 21.2 per 1000 person-years in China. Delivery, BMI, diabetes and old age are risk factors.
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[Evaluation on the quality of 236 National Demonstration Areas for comprehensive prevention and control of chronic diseases betweem 2017 and 2019]. ZHONGHUA LIU XING BING XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LIUXINGBINGXUE ZAZHI 2021; 42:1413-1419. [PMID: 34814562 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200729-00994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the quality of the National Demonstration Area for Comprehensive Prevention and Control of NCDs (referred to as "the Demonstration Area"). Methods: Based on the evaluation scores of the Demonstration Area field survey from 2017 to 2019, we counted the scores of each indicator, comparing the scores among indicators and regions. x±s was used to describe the scores. The 95%CI of the score was used to test the statistical difference among regions. Each score was converted into a hundred-mark system to compare the scores among indicators. Results: Of 236 Demonstration Areas, the total score was 83.5. The scores of the first-level indicator listed from high to low appeared as Integrating System of NCD Prevention and Control (92.8), Policy Perfection (90.3), Building Supportive Environment for NCD Prevention and Control (88.4), Implementation of Health Education and Health Promotion (87.4), Whole-course Management of NCDs (78.1), Innovation and Guidance (76.5), Surveillance and Evaluation (75.1). Total scores were higher in the east (259.2±18.8) comparing to the middle (243.2±15.2) or the west (245.4±19.7) regions. Conclusions: Substantial variations on the quality in the Demonstration Area existed across different regions in China. These disparities are important to the government when developing health policies and allocating resources. Whole-course Management of NCDs, Surveillance and Evaluation, and Innovation and Guidance in the Demonstration Area also needs to be improved.
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UPDATED EFFICACY AND SAFETY RESULTS OF ORELABRUTINIB IN THE TREATMENT OF RELAPSED OR REFRACTORY CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA/SMALL CELL LEUKEMIA. Hematol Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.43_2880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Einfaches GC-HPLC-Verfahren zur Analyse der Ethoxylierungsprodukte von Fettalkoholen und Guerbetalkoholen / Convenient GC-HPLC-combination-method for the analysis of the ethoxylation products of fatty alcohols or Guerbet-alcohols. TENSIDE SURFACT DET 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/tsd-1995-320108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Imaging orbital ferromagnetism in a moiré Chern insulator. Science 2021; 372:1323-1327. [PMID: 34045322 DOI: 10.1126/science.abd3190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Electrons in moiré flat band systems can spontaneously break time-reversal symmetry, giving rise to a quantized anomalous Hall effect. In this study, we use a superconducting quantum interference device to image stray magnetic fields in twisted bilayer graphene aligned to hexagonal boron nitride. We find a magnetization of several Bohr magnetons per charge carrier, demonstrating that the magnetism is primarily orbital in nature. Our measurements reveal a large change in the magnetization as the chemical potential is swept across the quantum anomalous Hall gap, consistent with the expected contribution of chiral edge states to the magnetization of an orbital Chern insulator. Mapping the spatial evolution of field-driven magnetic reversal, we find a series of reproducible micrometer-scale domains pinned to structural disorder.
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A nationwide population-based survey on the prevalence and risk factors of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse in adult women in China - a pelvic organ prolapse quantification system-based study. BJOG 2021; 128:1313-1323. [PMID: 33619817 PMCID: PMC8252658 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Objective To determine the prevalence, risk factors and burden of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in adult Chinese women. Design A nationwide cross‐sectional study. Setting Six geographic regions of mainland China. Participants Women aged ≥20 years old were included using a multistage, stratified, cluster sampling method from February 2014 through March 2016. Methods We conducted a nationwide epidemiological survey. ‘Symptomatic POP’ was determined by a screening questionnaire and physical examination. Main outcome measurements Prevalence, odds ratio (OR). Results A total of 55 477 women (response rate, 92.5%; mean age, 45.1 years old) were included. The prevalence of symptomatic POP was 9.6% (95% CI 9.3–9.8%) and it increased with age in each stage (P < 0.05). Symptomatic POP‐Q stage II, which mainly involved anterior compartment prolapse, was the most common (7.52%). Minor/moderate burden of symptomatic POP was the most common, with a prevalence of 9.7% (95% CI 9.5–10.0%). The odds for each type of symptomatic POP increased with age (>50 vs 20‐29 years old in symptomatic POP‐Q stage II or higher, OR increased from 1.34 [95% CI 1.32–1.45] to 7.34 [95% CI 4.34–12.41]) and multiple vaginal deliveries (multiparous [≥3] vs nulliparous in symptomatic POP‐Q stage II or higher, OR increased from 1.91 [1.71–2.13] to 2.78 [2.13–3.64]). Conclusions We found a lower prevalence of symptomatic POP than that found in other surveys. The main type of symptomatic POP was anterior compartment prolapse, indicating that it should be considered first. Older age and multiple vaginal deliveries increased the odds of each type of symptomatic POP. Tweetable abstract The prevalence of female symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was 9.6% in China. It is related to old age and multiple vaginal deliveries. The prevalence of female symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was 9.6% in China. It is related to old age and multiple vaginal deliveries.
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Synovial mesenchymal stem cells effectively alleviate osteoarthritis through promoting the proliferation and differentiation of meniscus chondrocytes. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:1645-1655. [PMID: 32141530 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202002_20338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between the meniscal defect area and OA progression and explore the effect and mechanism of SMSCs cell therapy in knee osteoarthritis (OA) rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS For animal experiments, knee osteoarthritis (OA) model was constructed in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by removing the medial meniscus of the right knee. Synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) were engrafted by injecting into the right knee cavity. For in vitro experiments, CCK-8 assay was performed to evaluate the proliferation and differentiation of BMSCs and ATDC5 cells after co-cultured with SMSCs. qRT-PCR analysis was performed to detect the expressions of chondrogenic genes in BMSCs and ATDC5 cells after co-cultured with SMSCs. Western blot analysis was conducted to detect the phosphorylations of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) in MAPK signaling of BMSCs and ATDC5 cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18 and C-reactive protein (CRP). RESULTS Results showed that meniscus damaged area is positively correlated to serum inflammatory factor levels. In vitro study showed that the proliferation and differentiation of BMSCs and ATDC5 cells were promoted after co-cultured with SMSCs. By co-culturing with SMSCs, the MAPK signaling pathway was activated and the expression of chondrogenic markers such as aggrecan (acan), SRY-related high mobility group-box gene 9 (sox9) and Type II collagen a1 (col2a1), was up-regulated both in BMSCs and ATDC5 cells. In vivo study showed SMSCs cell therapy significantly decreased serum inflammatory factor levels and protected cartilage by upregulating the expression of chondrogenic genes of meniscus chondrocytes derived from OA rats. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, we found the positive correlation between meniscal defect area and OA progression and demonstrated the effect and mechanism of SMSCs cell therapy in knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment.
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection of TB in Shanghai, China. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2020; 24:1122-1124. [PMID: 33126952 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Performing abdominal surgery during the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan, China: a single-centred, retrospective, observational study. Br J Surg 2020; 107:e183-e185. [PMID: 32339259 PMCID: PMC7267650 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 persisted in lung tissue despite disappearance in other clinical samples. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 26:1424-1425. [PMID: 32447048 PMCID: PMC7242209 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Artificial reactor containing polymeric bilayer architectures for the formation of self-controlled tandem catalytic-ability. EXPRESS POLYM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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EP-1402 Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with bulky unresectable biliary tract cancer. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31822-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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318 Efficacy of Whole Scar Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment in Patients with Large Area of Burn Scar: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Burn Care Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz013.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Effects of oat protein supplementation on skeletal muscle damage, inflammation and performance recovery following downhill running in untrained collegiate men. Food Funct 2019; 9:4720-4729. [PMID: 30094437 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00786a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The positive influence of animal-based protein supplementation during muscle-damaging exercise has been widely studied. However, the effects of plant-based proteins remain unclear and require further clarification. This study investigated the protective role of oat protein against exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD), subsequent inflammation, and loss of performance induced by downhill running. Subjects consumed either oat protein (25 g protein) or a placebo for 14 days prior to a downhill running test and then for 4 days thereafter. Treatments with oat protein for 19 days markedly alleviated eccentric exercise induced skeletal muscle soreness, and reduced the elevation of plasma IL-6 concentrations and serum creatine kinase, myoglobin and C reactive protein contents. In addition, oat protein supplementation significantly inhibited limb edema following damaging exercise, and the adverse effects on muscle strength, knee-joint range of motion, and vertical jump performance were lessened. Furthermore, the administration of oat protein facilitated recovery from exhaustive downhill running in this study. These findings demonstrated that oat protein supplementation has the potential to alleviate the negative effects of eccentric exercise in untrained young males.
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A discordant case in which T21 positive and 47,XXYnegative non-invasive prenatal testing result wasassociated with a 47,XXY mosaic fetus. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2018. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog4528.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OA12 A Phase I Study of Novel Bcl-2/Bcl-xL Inhibitor APG-1252 in Patients with Advanced SCLC or Other Solid Tumor. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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An epidemiologic study of pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women: a population-based sample in China. Climacteric 2018; 22:79-84. [PMID: 30451010 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1520824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in a representative sample of postmenopausal Chinese women. METHODS A total of 20,008 postmenopausal Chinese women were recruited to this cross-sectional study between February 2014 and March 2016. The prevalence of symptomatic POP, defined as any stage II or higher POP resulting in symptoms, was assessed using questionnaires and physical examinations. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with symptomatic POP. RESULTS Among all women with natural menopause included in the study (mean age =61.98 ± 10.62 years), 2962 of 20,008 women (14.80%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 14.3-15.3%) had symptomatic POP. In the multivariate analysis, women were more likely to have symptomatic POP if aged 50-59 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.322, 95% CI 1.123-1.560), 60-69 years (AOR 1.603, 95% CI 1.352-1.907), or above 70 years (AOR 1.824, 95% CI 1.158-2.197), compared with women aged 40-49 years. Having delivered two times (AOR 1.145, 95% CI 1.105-1.292) or three or more times (AOR 1.384, 95% CI 1.214-1.578) was significantly associated with symptomatic POP. Compared with normal weight women, overweight women (AOR 1.365, 95% CI 1.247-1.494) and obese women (AOR 1.548, 95% CI 1.344-1.780) were more likely to have POP. Living in an urban area, smoking, alcohol consumption, cough, constipation, mental labor, physical disease, and gynecological diseases were also associated with symptomatic POP. CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic POP affects nearly 15% of postmenopausal women in China. The prevalence of symptomatic POP increases significantly with age, body mass index, and parity.
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Diagnostic guidelines for the histological particle algorithm in the periprosthetic neo-synovial tissue. BMC Clin Pathol 2018; 18:7. [PMID: 30158837 PMCID: PMC6109269 DOI: 10.1186/s12907-018-0074-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The identification of implant wear particles and non-implant related particles and the characterization of the inflammatory responses in the periprosthetic neo-synovial membrane, bone, and the synovial-like interface membrane (SLIM) play an important role for the evaluation of clinical outcome, correlation with radiological and implant retrieval studies, and understanding of the biological pathways contributing to implant failures in joint arthroplasty. The purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive histological particle algorithm (HPA) as a practical guide to particle identification at routine light microscopy examination. METHODS The cases used for particle analysis were selected retrospectively from the archives of two institutions and were representative of the implant wear and non-implant related particle spectrum. All particle categories were described according to their size, shape, colour and properties observed at light microscopy, under polarized light, and after histochemical stains when necessary. A unified range of particle size, defined as a measure of length only, is proposed for the wear particles with five classes for polyethylene (PE) particles and four classes for conventional and corrosion metallic particles and ceramic particles. RESULTS All implant wear and non-implant related particles were described and illustrated in detail by category. A particle scoring system for the periprosthetic tissue/SLIM is proposed as follows: 1) Wear particle identification at light microscopy with a two-step analysis at low (× 25, × 40, and × 100) and high magnification (× 200 and × 400); 2) Identification of the predominant wear particle type with size determination; 3) The presence of non-implant related endogenous and/or foreign particles. A guide for a comprehensive pathology report is also provided with sections for macroscopic and microscopic description, and diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS The HPA should be considered a standard for the histological analysis of periprosthetic neo-synovial membrane, bone, and SLIM. It provides a basic, standardized tool for the identification of implant wear and non-implant related particles at routine light microscopy examination and aims at reducing intra-observer and inter-observer variability to provide a common platform for multicentric implant retrieval/radiological/histological studies and valuable data for the risk assessment of implant performance for regional and national implant registries and government agencies.
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Mild Hypothermia Protects Renal Function in Ischemia-reperfusion Kidney: An Experimental Study in Mice. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3816-3821. [PMID: 30577273 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mild hypothermia reduces the damage caused by hypoxia and oxidative stress, but how this happens is not very clear. Mice were anesthetized and their core body temperature was maintained at 38 ± 0.5°C and 32 ± 0.5°C. The renal artery and renal veins were blocked for 35 minutes and reperfusion was performed. Twenty-four hours later, serum was obtained to detect the concentrations of creatinine. The expression of CIRP, TRX, Bcl-2, and Bax were detected in tissue samples using Western blot. Apoptosis was measured using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling and the apoptosis rates were calculated. SOD and MDA were detected to determine the extent of oxidative damage in different groups. The concentration of creatinine in the NC group was 2.11 ± 0.39 mg/dL. Compared to the IR group, the concentration of creatinine decreased in MH+IR group and showed a significant statistical difference (8.74 ± 1.38 mg/dL vs 15.36 ± 2.13 mg/dL, P < .01); the apoptosis rate also decreased with statistical significance (15.02 ± 1.45% vs 37.02 ± 5.70%, P < .01). Compared to the IR group, the expression of CIRP, TRX, and the Bcl-2/Bax ratio significantly increased in the MH+IR group. The SOD activity in the MH+IR group increased (26.90 ± 4.41 U/mgprot vs 16.85 ± 2.41 U/mgprot, P < .05) and the MDA level decreased (0.76 ± 0.18 nmol/mgprot vs 1.37 ± 0.32 nmol/mgprot, P < .05) compared to those of the IR group. Mild hypothermia protects mice kidneys from ischemia-reperfusion damage by reducing oxidative stress injury and apoptosis.
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Myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury: the challenge of translating ischaemic and anaesthetic protection from animal models to humans. Br J Anaesth 2018; 117 Suppl 2:ii44-ii62. [PMID: 27566808 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aew267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury is the leading cause of death in patients with cardiovascular disease. Interventions such as ischaemic pre and postconditioning protect against myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury. Certain anaesthesia drugs and opioids can produce the same effects, which led to an initial flurry of excitement given the extensive use of these drugs in surgery. The underlying mechanisms have since been extensively studied in experimental animal models but attempts to translate these findings to clinical settings have resulted in contradictory results. There are a number of reasons for this such as dose response, the intensity of the ischaemic stimulus applied, the duration of ischaemia and lost or diminished cardioprotection in common co-morbidities such as diabetes and senescence. This review focuses on current knowledge regarding myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury and cardioprotective interventions both in experimental animal studies and in clinical trials.
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PO-007 Investigating the hyperactivation of ERK5 signalling in skin cancer. ESMO Open 2018. [DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-eacr25.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A potential strategy for counteracting age-related sarcopenia: preliminary evidence of combined exercise training and leucine supplementation. Food Funct 2018; 8:4528-4538. [PMID: 29099523 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01181d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Previous research has demonstrated the positive effects of concurrent/combined aerobic and resistance exercise or leucine supplementation on skeletal muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and hypertrophy in aging organisms. However, the effects of a multimodal intervention which combines both aerobic and resistance exercise and leucine supplementation has not been fully elucidated. Eighteen month old and 2 month old C57BL/6 mice were assigned to aging control (AC, n = 8), aging and multimodal intervention (AMI, n = 8) and young control (YC, n = 8). Mice in the YC and AC groups were fed an alanine-rich diet (3.4%), and mice in the AMI group received an isonitrogenous leucine-supplemented (5%) diet in combination with combined aerobic (30 minutes swimming) and resistance exercise training (incremental jumping submersed in water with overload corresponding to 40%-50% body weight) for a total of 4 weeks. The gastrocnemius muscles were dissected for western blotting detection (signaling proteins involved in MPS) and the ex vivo determination of protein synthesis and protein content. The muscle strength of the hind limbs was measured pre-experiment and repeated once per week on Sunday for 4 weeks. Mice in the AC and AMI groups showed lower ex vivo protein synthesis, protein content, expression of signaling proteins involved in MPS, maximal grip strength but higher plasma cortisol compared with the YC group post intervention. When compared to AC mice, the multimodal treatment led to lower activity of Sestrin2, higher expression of PI3K III and the phosphorylation of mTOR, p70S6K and 4E-BP1, as well as higher plasma leucine, wet gastrocnemius muscle weight and muscle weight to body weight ratio. Furthermore, the multimodal intervention induced more pronounced anabolic response such as higher ex vivo protein synthesis rate, total protein content, and myofibrillar fractions in gastrocnemius muscle, and greater maximum grip strength. The present research shows that a multimodal intervention including combined both aerobic and resistance exercise training and 5% leucine supplementation has the potential to maintain skeletal muscle protein synthesis and attenuate losses in muscular strength during the aging process.
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PEGYLATED LIPOSOMAL DOXORUBICIN COMBINED WITH CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE/VINDESINE, AND PREDNISONE IN PATIENTS WITH AGGRESSIVE T-CELL LYMPHOMA: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF APHASE II STUDY. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma benefit from the addition of thymosin alpha 1 to R-CHOP: A propensity matched study from single institution. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Consolidation radiotherapy does not improve the outcome as compared with chemotherapy alone in patients with limited stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of Waldeyer's ring. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Preliminary results of a phase II study using response-adapted therapy for limited-stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma based on interim PET/CT. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Abstract PR467. Anesth Analg 2016. [DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492854.25843.fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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P1016 The pig’s other genome: A reference gene catalog of the gut microbiome as a new resource for deep studies of the interplay between the host and its microbiome. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jas2016.94supplement422x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mechanical environment change in root, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone in response to two canine retraction treatment strategies. Orthod Craniofac Res 2016; 18 Suppl 1:29-38. [PMID: 25865531 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the initial mechanical environment (ME) changes in root surface, periodontal ligament (PDL), and alveolar bone due to two treatment strategies, low or high moment-to-force ratio (M/F). SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Eighteen patients who underwent maxillary bilateral canine retraction. MATERIAL AND METHOD Finite element models of the maxillary canines from the patients were built based on their cone beam computed tomography scans. For each patient, the canine on one side had a specially designed T-loop spring with the M/F higher than the other side. Four stress invariants (1st principal/dilatational/3rd principal/von Mises stress) in the tissues were calculated. The stresses were compared with the bone mineral density (BMD) changes reported previously for linking the ME change to bone modeling/remodeling activities. The correlation was tested by the mixed-model anova. RESULTS The alveolar bone in the direction of tooth movement is primarily in tension, while the PDL is in compression; the stresses in the opposite direction have a reversed pattern. The M/F primarily affects the stress in root. Three stress invariants (1st principal/3rd principal/dilatational stress) in the tooth movement direction have moderate correlations with BMD loss. CONCLUSIONS The stress invariants may be used to characterize what the osteocytes sense when ME changes. Their distributions in the tissues are significantly different, meaning the cells experience different stimuli. The higher bone activities along the direction of tooth movement may be related to the initial volumetric increase and decrease in the alveolar bone.
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Phytochemical and biological properties of ajuga decumbens (labiatae): A review. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i8.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Harpagoside ameliorates the amyloid-β-induced cognitive impairment in rats via up-regulating BDNF expression and MAPK/PI3K pathways. Neuroscience 2015; 303:103-14. [PMID: 26135675 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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So far, no effective disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) aiming at protecting or reversing neurodegeneration of the disease have been established yet. The present work aims to elucidate the effect of Harpagoside (abbreviated HAR), an iridoid glycosides purified from the Chinese medicinal herb Scrophularia ningpoensis, on neurodegeneration induced by β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) and the underlying molecular mechanism. Here we show that HAR exerts neuroprotective effects against Aβ neurotoxicity. Rats injected aggregated Aβ₁₋₄₀ into the bilateral hippocampus displayed impaired spatial learning and memory ability in a Y-maze test and novel object recognition test, while HAR treatment ameliorated Aβ₁₋₄₀-induced behavioral deficits. Moreover, administration of HAR increased the expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and activated the extracellular-regulated protein kinase (ERK) and the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-kinase) pathways both in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of the Aβ₁₋₄₀-insulted rat model. Furthermore, in cultured primary cortical neurons, Aβ₁₋₄₂ induced significant decrease of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)-positive neuron number and neurite outgrowth length, both of which were dose dependently increased by HAR. In addition, HAR pretreatment also significantly attenuated the decrease of cell viability in Aβ₁₋₄₂-injured primary cortical neurons. Finally, when K252a, an inhibitor of Trk tyrosine kinases, and a BDNF neutralizing antibody were added to the culture medium 2 h prior to HAR addition, the protective effect of HAR on Aβ₁₋₄₂-induced neurodegeneration in the primary cortical neuron was almost inhibited. Taken together, HAR exerting neuroprotection effect and ameliorating learning and memory deficit appears to be associated, at least in part, with up-regulation of BDNF content as well as activating its downstream signaling pathways, e.g., MAPK/PI3K pathways. It raises the possibility that HAR has potential to be a therapeutic agent against AD.
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Personal inhalation exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban and rural residents in a typical northern city in China. INDOOR AIR 2014; 24:464-473. [PMID: 24467466 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Personal inhalation exposure samples were collected and analyzed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for 126 selected volunteers during heating and non-heating seasons in a typical northern Chinese city, Taiyuan. Measured personal PAH exposure levels for the urban residents in the heating and non-heating seasons were 690 (540-1051) and 404 (266-544) ng/m(3) , respectively, while, for the rural residents, they were 770 (504-1071) and 312 (201-412) ng/m(3) , respectively. Thus, rural residents are exposed to lower PAH contamination in comparison with the urban residents in the non-heating seasons. In the heating season, personal PAH inhalation exposure levels were comparable between the urban and rural residents, in part owing to the large rate of residential solid fuel consumption in the rural area for household cooking and heating. The estimated incremental lifetime cancer risks (ILCR) due to PAH exposure in Taiyuan were 3.36 × 10(-5) and 2.39 × 10(-5) for the rural and urban residents, respectively, significantly higher than the literature-reported national average level, suggesting an urgent need of PAH pollution control to protect human health.
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A Biomimetic Collagen-Apatite Scaffold with a Multi-Level Lamellar Structure for Bone Tissue Engineering. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:1998-2007. [PMID: 24999428 PMCID: PMC4078891 DOI: 10.1039/c3tb21595d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Collagen-apatite (Col-Ap) scaffolds have been widely employed for bone tissue engineering. We fabricated a Col-Ap scaffold with a unique multi-level lamellar structure consisting of co-aligned micro and macro pores. The basic building blocks of this scaffold are bone-like mineralized collagen fibers developed via a biomimetic self-assembly process in a collagen-containing modified simulated body fluid (m-SBF). This biomimetic method preserves the structural integrity and great tensile strength of collagen by reinforcing the collagen hydrogel with apatite nano-particles. Unidirectional aligned macro pores with a size of 63.8 to 344 μm are created by controlling the freezing rate and direction. The thickness of Col-Ap lamellae can be adjusted in the range 3.6 to 23 μm depending on the self-compression time. Furthermore, the multi-level lamellar structure has led to a twelve-fold increase in Young's modulus and a two-fold increase in the compression modulus along the aligned direction compared to a scaffold of the same composition with an isotropic equiaxed pore structure. Moreover, this novel lamellar scaffold supports the attachment and spreading of MC3T3-E1osteoblasts. Therefore, owing to the biomimetic composition, tunable structure, improved mechanical strength, and good biocompatibility of this novel scaffold, it has great potential to be used in bone tissue engineering applications.
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Effects of the probiotic Arthrobacter sp. CW9 on the survival and immune status of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei). Lett Appl Microbiol 2013; 58:60-4. [PMID: 24010760 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2013] [Revised: 09/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED The probiotic Arthrobacter sp. CW9 isolated from guts of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) was used to improve the survival rate, growth rate and immune status of white shrimp (P. vannamei). Arthrobacter sp. CW9 was added to the saline rearing water at 0, 10(5), 10(6) and 10(7) CFU ml(-1) once every 5 days during the 24-day breeding experiment. The probiotic group had significantly higher survival rates, mean shrimp weights, phenoloxidase activity, phagocytic activity and clearance efficiency compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Therefore, Arthrobacter sp. CW9 has both probiotic and immunostimulatory properties. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study demonstrates that Arthrobacter sp. CW9 has both probiotic and immunostimulatory properties. Such new strain therefore represents an alternative to the use of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) culture. New bacterial having both probiotic and immunostimulatory properties are the major novelty of this study. The results are of industrial relevance.
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Reversal of dopamine neurons and locomotor ability degeneration in aged rats with smilagenin. Neuroscience 2013; 245:90-8. [PMID: 23624370 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of smilagenin (SMI) (PYM50028), a sapogenin compound originally identified from Chinese medicinal herb, on dopamine neurons and locomotor ability in aged rats. Experiments were carried out on young and aged Sprague-Dawley rats, which were daily administered with either SMI (18mg/kg/day) or vehicle (0.5% sodium carboxymethycellulose [CMCNa]). Open-field and rotarod performance tests revealed that behavioral ability was impaired in aged rats and was improved by oral administration of smilagenin. Immunohistochemical data showed that tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive neuron numbers in the substantia nigra pars compacta (unbiased stereological counting) were altered with aging and were increased by smilagenin treatment. Likewise, the dopamine receptor density and the striatal dopamine transporter (DAT) density ((125)I-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(3-fluoropropyl) nortropane [(125)I-FP-CIT] autoradiography) were significantly lowered in aged rats as compared to young rats, and treatment with smilagenin significantly elevated the dopamine receptor and DAT density in aged rats. Furthermore, smilagenin enhances glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) release both in the striatum and midbrain. These results indicate a possible role of smilagenin in the treatment of age-related extrapyramidal disorders.
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Increasing the protein expression of intracellular Cu/Zn SOD, which is the major endogenous antioxidant enzyme, may attenuate or prevent hypoxia-reoxygenation injury (HRI) in cultured cardiomyocytes. However, ectogenic Cu/Zn-SOD can hardly be transferred into cells to exert biological effects. In this study, we constructed PTD-Cu/Zn SOD plasmid with a kind of translocation structure-Protein transduction domain (PTD) and detected its transmembrane ability and antioxidant effects in H9c2 rat cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury (HRI). METHODS We constructed the pET-PTD-Cu/Zn SOD (CDs) prokaryotic expression vectors in plasmid that were inserted into E. coli BL21 to induce the protein expression of PTD-Cu/Zn SOD. H9c2 cardiomyocyte HRI was achieved by exposing cardiomyocytes to 12 h hypoxia followed by 2 h reoxygenation. Protein expression of PTD-Cu/Zn SOD in cardiomyocytes was assayed by Western blot and their enzyme activities were investigated by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. RESULTS In cultured cardiomyocytes hypoxia-reoxygenation injury model, exogenous PTD-Cu/Zn SOD could penetrate cell membrane to clear superoxide anion and decrease hydrogen peroxide level in H9c2 cardiomyocytes subjected to HRI. The level of mitochondrial membrane potential was restored to normal, and the cell apoptosis was reduced in cardiomyocytes with PTD-Cu/Zn SOD treatment during HRI. CONCLUSION Recombinant PTD-Cu/Zn SOD could scavenge intracellular-free superoxide anion, protect mitochondria from damages, and attenuate the hypoxia-reoxygenation injury in cultured cardiomyocytes.
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p53 protein accumulation and genetic alterations in human giant cell tumors of bone (osteoclastomas). Int J Oncol 2012; 10:1087-92. [PMID: 21533488 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.10.6.1087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes represents a critical determinant in the development of a large proportion of human cancers. The tumor suppressor gene p53 is the most frequently altered gene in human cancers. In the present study, p53 protein accumulation, gene mutation and the association between p53 alteration and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed in 29 giant cell tumors of bone. p53 overexpression was detected by immunohistochemistry in 23 of 29 (79%) primary tumors but not in adjacent bone tissue. p53 gene mutations in exons 5-8 were detected in 15 of 29 (52%) of the tumors by polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis. In 15 (52%) of 29 patient specimens, p53 immunostaining and mutations in exons 5-8 were concordant. Eleven (38%) of 29 tumors overexpressed p53 in the absence of mutations in exons 5-8. No significant association between p53 alterations and clinicopathological parameters was found. The present study represents the first report to assess p53 protein content and gene mutation in a substantial number of giant cell tumors of bone and suggests that p53 alterations play an important role in the development of this neoplasm.
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Simultaneous Assay for Ternary Mixtures of Antibiotics by a Kinetic Spectrophotometric Method Based on a Derivatization Reaction. CURR ANAL CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.2174/157341112801264914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Smilagenin attenuates beta amyloid (25-35)-induced degeneration of neuronal cells via stimulating the gene expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Neuroscience 2012; 210:275-85. [PMID: 22441042 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
The development of drugs that attenuate neurodegeneration is important for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). We previously found that smilagenin (SMI), a steroidal sapogenin from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs improves memory in animal models, is neither a cholinesterase inhibitor nor a glutamate receptor antagonist, but can significantly elevate the declined muscarinic receptor (M receptor) density. In this article, to clarify whether SMI represents a new approach for treating neurodegeneration disease, we first demonstrate that SMI pretreatment significantly attenuates the neurodegenerative changes induced by beta amyloid 25-35 (Aβ(25-35)) in cultured rat cortical neurons, including decreased cholinergic neuron number, shortened neurite outgrowth length, and declined M receptor density. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein levels in the culture medium were also decreased by Aβ(25-35) and significantly elevated by SMI. Parallel experiments revealed that when the trk receptors were inhibited by K252a or the action of BDNF was inhibited by a neutralizing anti-BDNF antibody, the effects of SMI on the Aβ(25-35)-induced neurodegeneration in rat cortical neurons were almost completely abolished. In the all-trans retinoic acid (RA)-differentiated SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells, the BDNF transcription rate measured by a nuclear run-on assay was significantly suppressed by Aβ(25-35) and elevated by SMI, but the BDNF degradation rate measured by half-life determination was unchanged by Aβ(25-35) and SMI. Transcript analysis of the SH-SY5Y cells using quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) showed that the IV and VI transcripts of BDNF mRNA were significantly decreased by Aβ(25-35) and elevated by SMI. Taken together, we conclude that SMI attenuates Aβ(25-35)-induced neurodegeneration in cultured rat cortical neurons and SH-SY5Y cells mainly through stimulating BDNF mRNA transcription implicating that SMI may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for AD.
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