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Ma X, Räisänen SE, Garcia-Ascolani ME, Bobkov M, He T, Islam MZ, Li Y, Peng R, Reichenbach M, Serviento AM, Soussan E, Sun X, Wang K, Yang S, Zeng Z, Niu M. Effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol (Bovaer10) and whole cottonseed on milk production and enteric methane emissions from dairy cows under Swiss management conditions. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:6817-6833. [PMID: 38762115 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The objective of this study was to determine the potential effect and interaction of 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP; Bovaer, DSM-Firmenich Nutrition Products Ltd.) and whole cottonseed (WCS) on lactational performance and enteric methane (CH4) emission of dairy cows. A total of 16 multiparous cows, including 8 Holstein Friesian (HF) and 8 Brown Swiss (BS; 224 ± 36 DIM, 26 ± 3.7 kg milk yield, mean ± SD), were used in a split-plot design, where the main plot was the breed of cows. Within each subplot, cows were randomly assigned to a treatment sequence in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design with 2 × 2 factorial arrangements of treatments with four 24-d periods. The experimental treatments were as follows: (1) control (basal TMR), (2) 3-NOP (60 mg/kg TMR DM), (3) WCS (5% TMR DM), and (4) 3-NOP + WCS. The treatment diets were balanced for ether extract, crude protein, and NDF contents (4%, 16%, and 43% of TMR DM, respectively). The basal diets were fed twice daily at 0800 and 1800 h. Dry matter intake and milk yield were measured daily, and enteric gas emissions were measured (using the GreenFeed System, C-Lock Inc.) during the last 3 d of each 24-d experimental period when animals were housed in tiestalls. There was no difference in DMI on treatment level, whereas the WCS treatment increased ECM yield and milk fat yield. No interaction of 3-NOP and WCS occurred for any of the enteric gas emission parameters, but 3-NOP decreased CH4 production (g/d), CH4 yield (g/kg DMI), and CH4 intensity (g/kg ECM) by 13%, 14%, and 13%, respectively. Further, an unexpected interaction of breed by 3-NOP was observed for different enteric CH4 emission metrics: HF cows had a greater CH4 mitigation effect compared with BS cows for CH4 production (g/d; 18% vs. 8%), CH4 intensity (g/kg milk yield; 19% vs. 3%), and CH4 intensity (g/kg ECM; 19% vs. 4%). Hydrogen production was increased by 2.85-fold in HF and 1.53-fold in BS cows receiving 3-NOP. Further, a 3-NOP × time interaction occurred for both breeds. In BS cows, 3-NOP tended to reduce CH4 production by 18% at approximately 4 h after morning feeding, but no effect was observed at other time points. In HF cows, the greatest mitigation effect of 3-NOP (29.6%) was observed immediately after morning feeding, and it persisted at around 23% to 26% for 10 h until the second feed provision, and 3 h thereafter, in the evening. In conclusion, supplementing 3-NOP at 60 mg/kg DM to a high-fiber diet resulted in 18% to 19% reduction in enteric CH4 emission in Swiss HF cows. The lower response to 3-NOP by BS cows was unexpected and has not been observed in other studies. These results should be interpreted with caution due to the low number of cows per breed. Finally, supplementing WCS at 5% of DM improved ECM and milk fat yield but did not enhance the CH4 inhibition effect of 3-NOP of dairy cows.
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Chen G, Xiang X, Zeng Z, Huang R, Jin S, Xiao M, Song C. [Regulatory effect of Diwu Yanggan Decoction on lysoglycerophospholipids in circulating exosomes in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2024; 44:1382-1388. [PMID: 39051084 PMCID: PMC11270654 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2024.07.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the regulatory effect of Diwu Yanggan (DWYG) Decoction on lysoglycerophospholipids (Lyso-GPLs) in circulating exosomes in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS Circulating exosomes isolated from mouse serum by size exclusion chromatography were morphologically characterized using transmission electron microscope and examined for surface markers CD9, CD63 and TSG101 using Western blotting. Twenty-four male Kunming mice were randomized into 3 groups for normal feeding (control, n=8) or high-fat diet feeding for 1 week to induce NAFLD, after which the latter mice were given DWYG decoction (treatment group, n=8) or normal saline (model group, n=8) by gavage for 4 weeks. After the last treatment, blood samples were collected from the mice for testing serum TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, ALT and AST levels and isolating circulating exosomes. Using multivariate statistical analysis based on targeted metabolomics strategy, the potential biomarkers for Lyso-GPLs in the exosomes were screened. RESULTS The isolated exosomes about 100 nm in size had a typical saucer-like structure with distinct double-layer membranes and a mean particle size of 137.5 nm and expressed the specific surface marker proteins CD9, CD63 and TSG101. The mouse models of NAFLD had significantly increased serum levels of TC, HDL-C, LDL-C and AST and lowered serum ALT level. A total of 43 Lyso-GPLs with significant reduction after DWYG Decoction treatment were identified in NAFLD mice. CONCLUSION DWYG Decoction can regulate Lyso-GPLs in circulating exosomes in NAFLD mice, which provides a new clue for studying the therapeutic mechanism of DWYG Decoction for liver disease.
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Zhang ZY, Yang LT, Yue Q, Kang KJ, Li YJ, An HP, C G, Chang JP, Chen YH, Cheng JP, Dai WH, Deng Z, Fang CH, Geng XP, Gong H, Guo QJ, Guo T, Guo XY, He L, He SM, Hu JW, Huang HX, Huang TC, Jiang L, Karmakar S, Li HB, Li HY, Li JM, Li J, Li QY, Li RMJ, Li XQ, Li YL, Liang YF, Liao B, Lin FK, Lin ST, Liu JX, Liu SK, Liu YD, Liu Y, Liu YY, Ma H, Mao YC, Nie QY, Ning JH, Pan H, Qi NC, Ren J, Ruan XC, Singh MK, Sun TX, Tang CJ, Tian Y, Wang GF, Wang JZ, Wang L, Wang Q, Wang YF, Wang YX, Wong HT, Wu SY, Wu YC, Xing HY, Xu R, Xu Y, Xue T, Yan YL, Yi N, Yu CX, Yu HJ, Yue JF, Zeng M, Zeng Z, Zhang BT, Zhang FS, Zhang L, Zhang ZH, Zhao JZ, Zhao KK, Zhao MG, Zhou JF, Zhou ZY, Zhu JJ. Experimental Limits on Solar Reflected Dark Matter with a New Approach on Accelerated-Dark-Matter-Electron Analysis in Semiconductors. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2024; 132:171001. [PMID: 38728703 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.171001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Recently a dark matter-electron (DM-electron) paradigm has drawn much attention. Models beyond the standard halo model describing DM accelerated by high energy celestial bodies are under intense examination as well. In this Letter, a velocity components analysis (VCA) method dedicated to swift analysis of accelerated DM-electron interactions via semiconductor detectors is proposed and the first HPGe detector-based accelerated DM-electron analysis is realized. Utilizing the method, the first germanium based constraint on sub-GeV solar reflected DM-electron interaction is presented with the 205.4 kg·day dataset from the CDEX-10 experiment. In the heavy mediator scenario, our result excels in the mass range of 5-15 keV/c^{2}, achieving a 3 orders of magnitude improvement comparing with previous semiconductor experiments. In the light mediator scenario, the strongest laboratory constraint for DM lighter than 0.1 MeV/c^{2} is presented. The result proves the feasibility and demonstrates the vast potential of the VCA technique in future accelerated DM-electron analyses with semiconductor detectors.
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Islam MZ, Räisänen SE, Schudel A, Wang K, He T, Kunz C, Li Y, Ma X, Serviento AM, Zeng Z, Wahl F, Zenobi R, Giannoukos S, Niu M. Exhalomics as a noninvasive method for assessing rumen fermentation in dairy cows: Can exhaled-breath metabolomics replace rumen sampling? J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:2099-2110. [PMID: 37949405 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Previously, we used secondary electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (SESI-MS) to investigate the diurnal patterns and signal intensities of exhaled (EX) volatile fatty acids (VFA) of dairy cows. The current study aimed to validate the potential of an exhalomics approach for evaluating rumen fermentation. The experiment was conducted in a switchback design, with 3 periods of 9 d each, including 7 d for adaptation and 2 d for sampling. Four rumen-cannulated original Swiss Brown (Braunvieh) cows were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 diet sequences (ABA or BAB): (A) low starch (LS; 6.31% starch on a dry matter basis) and (B) high starch (HS; 16.2% starch on a dry matter basis). Feeding was once per day at 0830 h. Exhalome (with the GreenFeed System), and rumen samples were collected 8 times to represent every 3 h of a day, and EX-VFA and ruminal (RM)-VFA were analyzed using SESI-MS and HPLC, respectively. Furthermore, the VFA concentration in the gas phase (HR-VFA) was predicted based on RM-VFA and Henry's Law (HR) constants. No interactions were identified between the types of diets (HS vs. LS) and the measurement methods on daily average VFA profiles (RM vs. EX or HR vs. EX), suggesting a consistent performance among the methods. Additionally, when the 3-h interval VFA data from HS and LS diets were analyzed separately, no interactions were observed between methods and time of day, indicating that the relative daily pattern of VFA molar proportions was similar regardless of the VFA measurement method used. The results revealed that the levels of acetate sharply increased immediately after feeding, trailed by an increase in the acetate:propionate ratio and a steady increase for propionate (2 h after feeding the HS diet, 4 h for LS), and butyrate. This change was more pronounced for the HS diet than the LS diet. However, there was no overall diet effect on the VFA molar proportions, although the measurement methods affected the molar proportions. Furthermore, we observed a strong positive correlation between the levels of RM and EX acetate for both diets (HS: r = 0.84; LS: r = 0.85), RM and EX propionate (r = 0.74), and RM and EX acetate:propionate ratio (r = 0.80). Both EX-VFA and RM-VFA exhibited similar responses to feeding and dietary treatments, suggesting that EX-VFA could serve as a useful proxy for characterizing RM-VFA molar proportions to evaluate rumen fermentation. Similar relationships were observed between RM-VFA and HR-VFA. In conclusion, this study underscores the potential of exhalomics as a reliable approach for assessing rumen fermentation. Moving forward, research should further explore the depth of exhalomics in ruminant studies to provide a comprehensive insight into rumen fermentation metabolites, especially across diverse dietary conditions.
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Lv X, Huang R, Zeng Z, Zhang D, Li B, Lin Y, Zhang Z, Wang Q, Nuertai Y, Huang Z, Wang Z, Yang C, Yan H, Peng X, Zhao Q, Li W, Jiang X, Hu X, Gao L. Postoperative quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and thoracolumbar kyphosis: risk factors and personalized sagittal reconstruction strategy. J Neurosurg Spine 2024; 40:365-374. [PMID: 38064699 DOI: 10.3171/2023.9.spine23675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting postoperative quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK), and establish a personalized sagittal reconstruction strategy. METHODS Patients with AS and TLK who underwent pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) from February 2009 to May 2019 were retrospectively included. Quality of life and spinal sagittal radiographic parameters were collected before surgery and at the last follow-up. Patients were divided into two groups based on the attainment of minimal clinically important difference (MCID) on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index and Oswestry Disability Index. Comparisons of radiographic parameters and clinical outcomes were conducted between and within groups. Regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors within the missing MCID cohort. Sagittal reconstruction equations were established using the pelvic incidence (PI) and thoracic inlet angle (TIA) in the reached MCID cohort. RESULTS The study comprised 82 participants. Significant improvements were observed in most radiographic parameters and all quality-of-life indicators during the final follow-up compared with the preoperative measures (p < 0.05). Factors including cervical lordosis (CL) ≥ 18° (OR 9.75, 95% CI 2.26-58.01, p = 0.005), chin-brow vertical angle (CBVA) ≥ 25° (OR 14.7, 95% CI 3.29-91.21, p = 0.001), and pelvic tilt (PT) ≥ 33° (OR 21.77, 95% CI 5.92-103.44, p < 0.001) independently correlated with a failure to attain MCID (p < 0.05). Sagittal realignment targets were constructed as follows: sacral slope (SS) = 0.84 PI - 17.4° (R2 = 0.81, p < 0.001), thoracic kyphosis (TK) = 0.51 PI + 10.8° (R2 = 0.46, p = 0.002), neck tilt (NT) = 0.52 TIA - 5.8° (R2 = 0.49, p < 0.001), and T1 slope (T1S) = 0.48 TIA + 5.8° (R2 = 0.45, p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS PSO proved efficacious in treating AS complicated by TLK, yielding favorable outcomes. CBVA ≥ 25°, CL ≥ 18°, and PT ≥ 33° were the primary factors affecting postoperative quality of life in patients with AS. The personalized sagittal reconstruction strategy in this study focused on the subjective sensations and daily needs of patients with AS, which were delineated by the equations SS = 0.84 PI - 17.4°, TK = 0.51 PI + 10.8°, NT = 0.52 TIA - 5.8°, and T1S = 0.48 TIA + 5.8°.
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Lv X, Nuertai Y, Wang Q, Zhang D, Hu X, Liu J, Zeng Z, Huang R, Huang Z, Zhao Q, Li W, Zhang Z, Gao L. Multilevel Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Correction of Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Clinical Effect and Biomechanical Evaluation. Neurospine 2024; 21:231-243. [PMID: 38317554 PMCID: PMC10992630 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2347118.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical outcomes and biomechanical characteristics of 1-, 2-, and 3-level pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO), and establish selection criteria based on preoperative radiographic parameters. METHODS Patients undergone PSO to treat ankylosing spondylitis from February 2009 to May 2019 in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University were enrolled. According to the quantity of osteotomy performed, the participants were divided into group A (1-level PSO, n = 24), group B (2-level PSO, n = 19), and group C (3-level PSO, n = 11). Clinical outcomes were assessed before surgery and at the final follow-up. Comparisons of the radiographic parameters and quality-of-life indicators were performed among and within these groups, and the selection criteria were established by regression. Finite element analysis was conducted to compare the biomechanical characteristics of the spine treated with different quantity of osteotomies under different working conditions. RESULTS Three-level PSO improved the sagittal parameters more significantly, but resulted in longer operative time and greater blood loss (p < 0.05). Greater stress was found in the proximal screws and proximal junction area of the vertebra in the model simulating 1-level PSO. Larger stress of screws and vertebra was observed at the distal end in the model simulating 3-level PSO. CONCLUSION Multilevel PSO works better for larger deformity correction than single-level PSO by allowing greater sagittal parameter correction and obtaining a better distribution of stress in the hardware construct, although with longer operation time and greater blood loss. Three-level osteotomy is recommended for the patients with preoperative of global kyphosis > 85.95°, T1 pelvic angle > 62.3°, sagittal vertical alignment > 299.55 mm, and pelvic tilt+ chin-brow vertical angle > 109.6°.
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Zeng Z, Zhou MF, Lin YJ, Bi XY, Yang L, Deng W, Jiang TT, Hu LP, Xu MJ, Zhang L, Yi W, Li MH. [A real-world study on the features of postpartum hepatitis flares in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection]. ZHONGHUA GAN ZANG BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA GANZANGBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY 2024; 32:113-118. [PMID: 38514259 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20231122-00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical features of postpartum hepatitis flares in pregnant women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. Patients who met the enrollment criteria were included. Liver function and HBV virology tests were collected from pregnant women with chronic HBV infection at delivery, 6, 24, 36, and 48 weeks after delivery through the hospital information and test system. Additionally, antiviral therapy types and drug withdrawal times were collected. Statistical analysis was performed on all the resulting data. Results: A total of 533 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria were included, with all patients aged (29.5±3.7) years old. A total of 408 cases received antiviral drugs during pregnancy to interrupt mother-to-child transmission. There was no significant difference in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT, z = -1.981, P = 0.048), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, z = -3.956, P < 0.001), HBV load (z = -15.292, P < 0.001), and HBeAg (z = -4.77, P < 0.001) at delivery in patients who received medication and those who did not. All patients ALT, AST, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and albumin showed an upward trend within six weeks after delivery. A total of 231 cases developed hepatitis within 48 weeks after delivery. Among them, 173 cases first showed ALT abnormalities within six weeks postpartum. Conclusion: Hepatitis flare incidence peaked six weeks after delivery or six weeks after drug withdrawal in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection.
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Pan JL, Luo H, Zhang XX, Han YF, Chen HY, Zeng Z, Xu XY. [Serum hepatitis B virus pregenomic RNA profiles in patients with chronic hepatitis B on long-term antiviral therapy]. ZHONGHUA GAN ZANG BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA GANZANGBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY 2024; 32:16-21. [PMID: 38320786 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20230814-00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Objective: To explore the clinical changes in levels of the new clinical marker serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) pregenomic RNA (pgRNA) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) with long-term antiviral therapy. Methods: 100 CHB cases who were initially treated with nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) at Peking University First Hospital were included. The levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), HBV DNA, hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg), and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) during the follow-up period were measured. The TaqMan-based real-time quantitative PCR method was used to detect serum HBV pgRNA levels. The independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare continuous variables between groups, while Pearson's χ (2) test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare categorical variables. Results: HBV pgRNA levels decreased significantly in patients who developed virological responses at 48 weeks (n = 54) during subsequent treatment compared to those who did not (n = 46). The HBV pgRNA level was lower in HBeAg-positive patients than in HBeAg-negative patients (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Patients with higher HBV DNA and HBeAg-positivity levels at baseline had a higher HBV pgRNA level following antiviral therapy. There was no statistically significant difference in HBV pgRNA levels in patients with different HBV pgRNA levels at baseline after antiviral therapy. There was no correlation between serum HBV pgRNA and HBsAg at baseline, but there was a correlation after long-term antiviral therapy, while there was a weak correlation between HBV pgRNA and HBsAg at the fifth and ninth years of antiviral therapy (r = 0.262, P = 0.031; r = 0.288, P = 0.008). Conclusion: HBV pgRNA levels were higher with higher HBV activity in CHB patients with long-term antiviral therapy.
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Chen X, Zeng Z, Xiao L. The association between periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection: a cross-sectional study utilizing data from the NHANES database (2003-2018). Public Health 2024; 226:114-121. [PMID: 38056398 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection significantly impact individuals' well-being and are prevalent public health concerns globally. Given the current scarcity of large-scale cross-sectional epidemiological studies, this study seeks to enrich the evidence base by examining the link between these two conditions. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years 2003-2018. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection, adjusting for the potential confounding factors. Subsequently, a stratified analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection based on age, gender, race, marital status, alcohol consumption, smoking status, and the presence of chronic diseases. RESULTS In this study, which included 5755 participants, there was a positive association between hepatitis virus infection and periodontitis (odds ratio [OR]: 2.609 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.513, 4.499]). Furthermore, a significant association was observed between moderate periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection (OR: 2.136 [95% CI: 1.194, 3.822]), and this association was even stronger for severe periodontitis (OR: 3.583 [95% CI: 1.779, 7.217]). Importantly, this positive association between hepatitis virus infection and periodontitis was consistent across different subgroups. CONCLUSIONS This study presents evidence of a significant association between periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection. These findings highlight the crucial importance of integrating periodontal health and liver health considerations into public health interventions. Further research is necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for effectively managing periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection.
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Zeng M, Issotina Zibrila A, Li X, Liu X, Wang X, Zeng Z, Wang Z, He Y, Meng L, Liu J. Pyridostigmine ameliorates pristane-induced arthritis symptoms in Dark Agouti rats. Scand J Rheumatol 2023; 52:627-636. [PMID: 37339380 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2023.2196783] [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: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Pyridostigmine (PYR), an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor, has been shown to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in several animal models for inflammation-associated conditions. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of PYR on pristane-induced (PIA) in Dark Agouti (DA) rats. METHOD DA rats were intradermally infused with pristane to establish the PIA model, which was treated with PYR (10 mg/kg/day) for 27 days. The effects of PYR on synovial inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota were evaluated by determining arthritis scores, H&E staining, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and biochemical assays, as well as 16S rDNA sequencing. RESULTS Pristane induced arthritis, with swollen paws and body weight loss, increased arthritis scores, synovium hyperplasia, and bone or cartilage erosion. The expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in synovium was higher in the PIA group than in the control group. PIA rats also displayed elevated levels of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, superoxide dismutase, and catalase in plasma. Moreover, sequencing results showed that the richness, diversity, and composition of the gut microbiota dramatically changed in PIA rats. PYR abolished pristane-induced inflammation and oxidative stress, and corrected the gut microbiota dysbiosis. CONCLUSION The results of this study support the protective role of PYR in PIA in DA rats, associated with the attenuation of inflammation and correction of gut microbiota dysbiosis. These findings open new perspectives for pharmacological interventions in animal models of RA.
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Zeng Z, Fu X, Hu Q, Liu G, Li J, Huang X. The influence of residual plural scattering after deconvolution in electron magnetic chiral dichroism. Ultramicroscopy 2023; 253:113806. [PMID: 37413857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2023.113806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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This work investigated the existence and influence of residual plural scattering in electron magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) spectra. A series of low-loss, conventional core-loss, and q-resolved core-loss spectra at Fe-L2,3 edges were detected from areas of different thicknesses in a plane-view sample of Fe/MgO (001) thin film. It reveals by comparison that there remains noticeable plural scattering in q-resolved spectra acquired at two particular chiral positions after deconvolution, and the residual scattering is more significant in thicker areas than thinner ones. Accordingly, the orbital-to-spin moment ratio extracted from EMCD spectra, which is the difference between the two q-resolved spectra after deconvolution, would be in principle increased with increasing sample thickness. The randomly fluctuated moment ratios displayed in our experiments are greatly attributed to a slight and irregular variation of local diffraction conditions due to the bending effect and imperfect epitaxy in detected areas. We suggest EMCD spectra should be acquired from sufficiently thin samples to minimize the plural scattering effect in originally detected spectra before any deconvolution. In addition, great care should be taken for slight misorientation and imperfect epitaxy when performing EMCD investigation on epitaxial thin films using a nano beam.
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Zhang Y, Du S, Zeng Z. STING-Dependent Sensing of Self-DNA Driving Pyroptosis Contributes to Radiation-Induced Lung Injury. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S10. [PMID: 37784263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Radiation therapy (RT) is indispensable for managing thoracic carcinomas. However, its application is limited by radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), one of the most common and fatal complications of thoracic RT. Nonetheless, the exact molecular mechanisms of RILI remain poorly understood. MATERIALS/METHODS To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, various knockout (KO) mouse strains were subjected to 16 Gy whole-thoracic RT. RILI was assessed by qRT-PCR, ELISA, histology, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and CT examination. To perform further mechanistic studies on the signaling cascade during the RILI process, pulldown, CHIP, and rescue assays were conducted. RESULTS We found that the cGAS-STING pathway was significantly upregulated after irradiation exposure in both the mouse models and clinical lung tissues. Knocking down either cGAS or STING led to attenuated inflammation and fibrosis in mouse lung tissues. NLRP3 is hardwired to the upstream DNA-sensing cGAS-STING pathway to trigger of the inflammasome and amplification of the inflammatory response. STING deficiency suppressed the expressions of the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis-pertinent components containing IL-1β, IL-18, and cleaved caspase-1. Mechanistically, interferon regulatory factor 3, the essential transcription factor downstream of cGAS-STING, promoted the pyroptosis by transcriptionally activating NLRP3. Moreover, we found that RT triggered the release of self-dsDNA in the bronchoalveolar space, which is essential for the activation of cGAS-STING and the downstream NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis. Of note, Pulmozyme, an old drug for the management of cystic fibrosis, was revealed to have the potential to mitigate RILI by degrading extracellular dsDNA and then inhibiting the cGAS-STING-NLRP3 signaling pathway. CONCLUSION These results delineated the crucial function of cGAS-STING as a key mediator of RILI, and described a mechanism of pyroptosis linking cGAS-STING activation with the amplification of initial RILI. These findings indicate that the dsDNA-cGAS-STING-NLRP3 axis might be potentially amenable to therapeutic targeting for RILI.
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Zeng Z, Zhang F. Optimal Cisplatin Cycles in Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e559. [PMID: 37785714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) To analyze the effect of cisplatin cycles on the clinical outcomes of patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). MATERIALS/METHODS This study included 749 patients with LACC treated with CCRT between January 2011 and December 2015. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the optimal cut-off of cisplatin cycles in predicting clinical outcomes. Clinicopathological features of the patients were compared using the Chi-square test. Prognosis was assessed using log-rank tests and Cox proportional hazard models. Toxicities were compared among different cisplatin cycle groups. RESULTS Based on the ROC curve, the optimal cut-off of the cisplatin cycles was 4.5 (sensitivity, 64.3%; specificity, 54.3%). The 3-year overall, disease-free, loco-regional relapse-free, and distant metastasis-free survival for patients with low-cycles (cisplatin cycles < 5) and high-cycles (≥ 5) were 81.5% and 89.0% (P < 0.001), 73.4% and 80.1% (P = 0.024), 83.0% and 90.8% (P = 0.005), and 84.9% and 86.8% (P = 0.271), respectively. In multivariate analysis, cisplatin cycles were an independent prognostic factor for overall survival. In the subgroup analysis of high-cycle patients, patients who received over five cisplatin cycles had similar overall, disease-free, loco-regional relapse-free, and distant metastasis-free survival to patients treated with five cycles. Acute and late toxicities were not different between the two groups. CONCLUSION Cisplatin cycles were associated with overall, disease-free, and loco-regional relapse-free survival in LACC patients who received CCRT. Five cycles appeared to be the optimal number of cisplatin cycles during CCRT.
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Zeng Z, Peng YZ, Yuan ZQ. [Research advances of sepsis biomarkers]. ZHONGHUA SHAO SHANG YU CHUANG MIAN XIU FU ZA ZHI 2023; 39:679-684. [PMID: 37805698 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20230320-00086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition for patients. Biomarkers can be used for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic assessment of sepsis. In recent years, new biomarkers for sepsis have been discovered, and more than 250 biomarkers have been identified so far. The complexity of the sepsis process and the increased sensitivity of various detection techniques will lead to the emergence of new biomarkers. However, there is still a lack of specific diagnostic biomarkers and effective therapeutic approaches for sepsis in clinical practice. Therefore, the search for reliable biomarkers and the evaluation of the role of biomarkers in sepsis will undoubtedly aid in clinical decision-making. This article reviews the advances on research of sepsis biomarkers in order to improve understanding of current biomarkers of sepsis, and provide reference for the application of biomarkers in clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of sepsis.
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Lv X, Lin Y, Zhang Z, Li B, Zeng Z, Jiang X, Zhao Q, Li W, Wang Z, Yang C, Yan H, Wang Q, Huang R, Hu X, Gao L. Investigating the association between serum ADAM/ADAMTS levels and bone mineral density by mendelian randomization study. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:406. [PMID: 37468870 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09449-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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PURPOSE A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) and A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motif (ADAMTS) have been reported potentially involved in bone metabolism and related to bone mineral density. This Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis was performed to determine whether there are causal associations of serum ADAM/ADAMTS with BMD in rid of confounders. METHODS The genome-wide summary statistics of four site-specific BMD measurements were obtained from studies in individuals of European ancestry, including forearm (n = 8,143), femoral neck (n = 32,735), lumbar spine (n = 28,498) and heel (n = 426,824). The genetic instrumental variables for circulating levels of ADAM12, ADAM19, ADAM23, ADAMTS5 and ADAMTS6 were retrieved from the latest genome-wide association study of European ancestry (n = 5336 ~ 5367). The estimated causal effect was given by the Wald ratio for each variant, the inverse-variance weighted model was used as the primary approach to combine estimates from multiple instruments, and sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the robustness of MR results. The Bonferroni-corrected significance was set at P < 0.0025 to account for multiple testing, and a lenient threshold P < 0.05 was considered to suggest a causal relationship. RESULTS The causal effects of genetically predicted serum ADAM/ADAMTS levels on BMD measurements at forearm, femoral neck and lumbar spine were not statistically supported by MR analyses. Although causal effect of ADAMTS5 on heel BMD given by the primary MR analysis (β = -0.006, -0.010 to 0.002, P = 0.004) failed to reach Bonferroni-corrected significance, additional MR approaches and sensitivity analyses indicated a robust causal relationship. CONCLUSION Our study provided suggestive evidence for the causal effect of higher serum levels of ADAMTS5 on decreased heel BMD, while there was no supportive evidence for the associations of ADAM12, ADAM19, ADAM23, and ADAMTS6 with BMD at forearm, femoral neck and lumbar spine in Europeans.
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Li JH, Cai JH, Wang MJ, Zeng Z, Du HY, Lu J, Li Z, Zeng XM, Tang Q. Early strategy vs. late initiation of renal replacement therapy in adult patients with acute kidney injury: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2023; 27:6046-6057. [PMID: 37458646 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202307_32959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The optimal time to start renal replacement therapy (RRT) for acute kidney injury (AKI) remains controversial. We aim to compare the effects of early vs. delayed RRT initiation on clinical outcomes in adult patients with AKI. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the International Clinical Trial registry platform were systematically searched from inception to 7 August 2022. The review included randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing early and delayed initiation of RRT in AKI patients. The selected primary outcomes were short-term and long-term mortality. Secondary outcomes included RRT dependency, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, hospital length of stay, mechanical ventilator-free days, vasoactive agents-free days, RRT-free days, and adverse events. RESULTS Overall, 15 RCTs, including 5,625 patients, were analyzed. Early RRT showed no survival benefit when compared to the delayed therapy (28-or 30-day mortality: RR, 1.01, 95% CI: 0.94-1.08, p = 0.87; 60-day mortality: RR, 0.87, 95% CI: 0.71-1.06, p = 0.16; 90-day mortality: RR, 1.00, 95% CI: 0.88-1.13, p = 0.97; in-hospital mortality: RR, 1.05, 95% CI: 0.88-1.24, p = 0.58; ICU mortality: RR, 1.00, 95% CI: 0.91-1.10, p = 0.98). The delayed RRT did not lead to a higher risk of RRT dependency, ICU, or hospital length of stay than the early RRT. Similarly, early initiation of RRT did not lead to longer ventilator-free, vasoactive agent-free, and RRT-free days. However, early RRT initiation was associated with more adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested that early RRT initiation was not associated with survival benefits or better clinical outcomes and increased the risk of RRT-associated adverse events. Current evidence does not support the use of early RRT for AKI patients without urgent indications.
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Dai WH, Ma H, Yue Q, Yang LT, Zeng Z, Cheng JP, Li JL. Modeling the charge collection efficiency in the Li-diffused inactive layer of P-type high purity germanium detector. Appl Radiat Isot 2023; 193:110638. [PMID: 36584410 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A model of the Li-diffused inactive layer in P-type high purity germanium detectors is built to describe the transportation of charge carriers and calculate the charge collection efficiency therein. The model is applied to calculate charge collection efficiency of a P-type point-contact germanium detector used in rare event physics experiments and validated in another P-type semi-planar germanium detector. The calculated charge collection efficiency curves are well consistent with measurements for both detectors. Effects of the Li doping processes on the charge collection efficiency are discussed based on the model. This model can be easily extended to other P-type germanium detectors, for instance, the P-type broad-energy Ge detector, and the P-type inverted-coaxial point-contact detector.
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Fricker D, Atkinson P, Jin X, Lepsa M, Zeng Z, Kovács A, Kibkalo L, Dunin-Borkowski RE, Kardynał BE. Effect of surface gallium termination on the formation and emission energy of an InGaAs wetting layer during the growth of InGaAs quantum dots by droplet epitaxy. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:145601. [PMID: 36595322 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acabd1] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Self-assembled quantum dots (QDs) based on III-V semiconductors have excellent properties for applications in quantum optics. However, the presence of a 2D wetting layer (WL) which forms during the Stranski-Krastanov growth of QDs can limit their performance. Here, we investigate WL formation during QD growth by the droplet epitaxy technique. We use a combination of photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy, lifetime measurements, and transmission electron microscopy to identify the presence of an InGaAs WL in these droplet epitaxy QDs, even in the absence of distinguishable WL luminescence. We observe that increasing the amount of Ga deposited on a GaAs (100) surface prior to the growth of InGaAs QDs leads to a significant reduction in the emission wavelength of the WL to the point where it can no longer be distinguished from the GaAs acceptor peak emission in photoluminescence measurements. However increasing the amount of Ga deposited does not suppress the formation of a WL under the growth conditions used here.
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Yang C, Zeng Z, Yan H, Wu J, Lv X, Zhang D, Zhang Z, Jiang X, Zhang C, Fu G, Peng X, Wang Z, Zhao Q, Li W, Huang R, Wang Q, Li B, Hu X, Wang P, Gao L. Application of vertebral body compression osteotomy in pedicle subtraction osteotomy on ankylosing spondylitis kyphosis: Finite element analysis and retrospective study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1131880. [PMID: 37033224 PMCID: PMC10076869 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1131880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease, with pathological characteristics of bone erosion, inflammation of attachment point, and bone ankylosis. Due to the ossified intervertebral disc and ligament, pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is one of the mainstream surgeries of AS-related thoracolumbar kyphosis, but the large amount of blood loss and high risk of instrumental instability limit its clinical application. The purpose of our study is to propose a new transpedicular vertebral body compression osteotomy (VBCO) in PSO to reduce blood loss and improve stability. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on patients with AS-related thoracolumbar kyphosis who underwent one-level PSO in our hospital from February 2009 to May 2019. A total of 31 patients were included in this study; 6 received VBCO and 25 received eggshell vertebral body osteotomy. We collected demographic data containing gender and age at diagnosis. Surgical data contained operation time, estimated blood loss (EBL), and complications. Radiographic data contained pre-operative and follow-up sagittal parameters including chin brow-vertical angle (CBVA), global kyphosis (GK), thoracic kyphosis (TK), and lumbar lordosis (LL). A typical case with L2-PSO was used to establish a finite element model. The mechanical characteristics of the internal fixation device, vertebral body, and osteotomy plane of the two osteotomy models were analyzed under different working conditions. RESULTS The VBCO could provide comparable restoring of CBVA, GK, TK, and LL in the eggshell osteotomy procedure (all p > 0.05). The VBCO significantly reduced EBL compared to those with eggshell osteotomy [800.0 ml (500.0-1,439.5 ml) vs. 1,455.5 ml (1,410.5-1,497.8 ml), p = 0.033]. Compared with the eggshell osteotomy, VBCO showed better mechanical property. For the intra-pedicular screw fixation, the VBCO group had a more average distributed and lower stress condition on both nails and connecting rod. VBCO had a flattened osteotomy plane than the pitted osteotomy plane of the eggshell group, showing a lower and more average distributed maximum stress and displacement of osteotomy plane. CONCLUSION In our study, we introduced VBCO as an improved method in PSO, with advantages in reducing blood loss and providing greater stability. Further investigation should focus on clinical research and biomechanical analysis for the application of VBCO.
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Zhang ZY, Yang LT, Yue Q, Kang KJ, Li YJ, Agartioglu M, An HP, Chang JP, Chen YH, Cheng JP, Dai WH, Deng Z, Fang CH, Geng XP, Gong H, Guo QJ, Guo XY, He L, He SM, Hu JW, Huang HX, Huang TC, Jia HT, Jiang X, Li HB, Li JM, Li J, Li QY, Li RMJ, Li XQ, Li YL, Liang YF, Liao B, Lin FK, Lin ST, Liu SK, Liu YD, Liu Y, Liu YY, Liu ZZ, Ma H, Mao YC, Nie QY, Ning JH, Pan H, Qi NC, Ren J, Ruan XC, Saraswat K, Sharma V, She Z, Singh MK, Sun TX, Tang CJ, Tang WY, Tian Y, Wang GF, Wang L, Wang Q, Wang Y, Wang YX, Wong HT, Wu SY, Wu YC, Xing HY, Xu R, Xu Y, Xue T, Yan YL, Yeh CH, Yi N, Yu CX, Yu HJ, Yue JF, Zeng M, Zeng Z, Zhang BT, Zhang FS, Zhang L, Zhang ZH, Zhao KK, Zhao MG, Zhou JF, Zhou ZY, Zhu JJ. Constraints on Sub-GeV Dark Matter-Electron Scattering from the CDEX-10 Experiment. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 129:221301. [PMID: 36493436 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.221301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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We present improved germanium-based constraints on sub-GeV dark matter via dark matter-electron (χ-e) scattering using the 205.4 kg·day dataset from the CDEX-10 experiment. Using a novel calculation technique, we attain predicted χ-e scattering spectra observable in high-purity germanium detectors. In the heavy mediator scenario, our results achieve 3 orders of magnitude of improvement for m_{χ} larger than 80 MeV/c^{2} compared to previous germanium-based χ-e results. We also present the most stringent χ-e cross-section limit to date among experiments using solid-state detectors for m_{χ} larger than 90 MeV/c^{2} with heavy mediators and m_{χ} larger than 100 MeV/c^{2} with electric dipole coupling. The result proves the feasibility and demonstrates the vast potential of a new χ-e detection method with high-purity germanium detectors in ultralow radioactive background.
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Dai WH, Jia LP, Ma H, Yue Q, Kang KJ, Li YJ, An HP, C G, Chang JP, Chen YH, Cheng JP, Deng Z, Fang CH, Geng XP, Gong H, Guo QJ, Guo XY, He L, He SM, Hu JW, Huang HX, Huang TC, Jia HT, Jiang X, Karmakar S, Li HB, Li JM, Li J, Li QY, Li RMJ, Li XQ, Li YL, Liang YF, Liao B, Lin FK, Lin ST, Liu SK, Liu YD, Liu Y, Liu YY, Liu ZZ, Mao YC, Nie QY, Ning JH, Pan H, Qi NC, Ren J, Ruan XC, She Z, Singh MK, Sun TX, Tang CJ, Tang WY, Tian Y, Wang GF, Wang L, Wang Q, Wang Y, Wang YX, Wong HT, Wu SY, Wu YC, Xing HY, Xu R, Xu Y, Xue T, Yan YL, Yang LT, Yi N, Yu CX, Yu HJ, Yue JF, Zeng M, Zeng Z, Zhang BT, Zhang FS, Zhang L, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZY, Zhao KK, Zhao MG, Zhou JF, Zhou ZY, Zhu JJ. Exotic Dark Matter Search with the CDEX-10 Experiment at China's Jinping Underground Laboratory. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 129:221802. [PMID: 36493447 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.221802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A search for exotic dark matter (DM) in the sub-GeV mass range has been conducted using 205 kg day data taken from a p-type point contact germanium detector of the CDEX-10 experiment at China's Jinping underground laboratory. New low-mass dark matter searching channels, neutral current fermionic DM absorption (χ+A→ν+A) and DM-nucleus 3→2 scattering (χ+χ+A→ϕ+A), have been analyzed with an energy threshold of 160 eVee. No significant signal was found; thus new limits on the DM-nucleon interaction cross section are set for both models at the sub-GeV DM mass region. A cross section limit for the fermionic DM absorption is set to be 2.5×10^{-46} cm^{2} (90% C.L.) at DM mass of 10 MeV/c^{2}. For the DM-nucleus 3→2 scattering scenario, limits are extended to DM mass of 5 and 14 MeV/c^{2} for the massless dark photon and bound DM final state, respectively.
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Gao F, Hu Y, Li X, Li H, Wang S, Zeng Z, Qin H. 412P Substance-P in the blood is related with the efficacy of aprepitant for targeted drug-induced refractory pruritus in Chinese malignancy population. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Hsu S, Chen Y, Yang P, Hu Y, Chen R, Zeng Z, Du S. Radiotherapy Enhance the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Efficacy in Advanced Liver Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhao X, Wang B, Du S, Zeng Z. Irradiation Induced Activation of cGAS/STING Signaling Promotes Macrophage Anti-Tumor Activity via CXCL9, CXCL10-CXCR3 Axis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.643] [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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Li Z, Zhang Y, Hong W, Zeng Z, Du S. Gut Microbiota Modulates Radiotherapy-Based Antitumor Immune Responses against Hepatocellular Carcinoma through STING Signaling. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.2083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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