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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Albrecht M, Ambrose DJ, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Bennett DW, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bian JM, Bianchi F, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen HY, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen XR, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu XK, Cibinetto G, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Duan PF, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang X, Fang Y, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fioravanti E, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Q, Gao Y, Gao Z, Garzia I, Geng C, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo Y, Guo YP, Haddadi Z, Hafner A, Han S, Han YL, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang HP, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang Y, Hussain T, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang LW, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Johansson T, Julin A, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Kliemt R, Kloss B, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Kupsc A, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Leng C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li J, Li K, Li K, Li L, Li PR, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XM, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Lin DX, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu J, Liu JP, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu LD, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu XX, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu RQ, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XN, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Morales Morales C, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Pu YN, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin N, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ren HL, Ripka M, Rong G, Ruan XD, Santoro V, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schoenning K, Schumann S, Shan W, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Song WM, Song XY, Sosio S, Spataro S, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Tiemens M, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang W, Wang XF, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZH, Wang ZY, Weber T, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang SH, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YT, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QW, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu S, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zotti L, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of the ψ(1 3D2) State in e+e-→π+π-γχc1 at BESIII. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 115:011803. [PMID: 26182091 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.011803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We report the observation of the X(3823) state in the process e+e-→π+π-X(3823)→π+π-γχc1 with a statistical significance of 6.2σ, in data samples at center-of-mass energies sqrt[s]=4.230, 4.260, 4.360, 4.420, and 4.600 GeV collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII electron positron collider. The measured mass of the X(3823) state is (3821.7±1.3±0.7) MeV/c2, where the first error is statistical and the second systematic, and the width is less than 16 MeV at the 90% confidence level. The products of the Born cross sections for e+e-→π+π-X(3823) and the branching ratio B[X(3823)→γχc1,c2] are also measured. These measurements are in good agreement with the assignment of the X(3823) state as the ψ(1 3D2) charmonium state.
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Dai X, Shen J, Annam NP, Jiang H, Levi E, Schworer CM, Tromp G, Arora A, Higgins M, Wang XF, Yang M, Li HJ, Zhang K, Kuivaniemi H, Li L. SMAD3 deficiency promotes vessel wall remodeling, collagen fiber reorganization and leukocyte infiltration in an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm mouse model. Sci Rep 2015; 5:10180. [PMID: 25985281 PMCID: PMC4434993 DOI: 10.1038/srep10180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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TGF-β signaling plays critical roles in the pathogenesis of aneurysms; however, it is still unclear whether its role is protective or destructive. In this study, we investigate the role of SMAD3 in the pathogenesis of calcium chloride (CaCl2)-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in Smad3−/−, Smad3+/− and Smad3+/+ mice. We find that loss of SMAD3 drastically increases wall thickening of the abdominal aorta. Histological analyses show significant vessel wall remodeling with elastic fiber fragmentation. Remarkably, under polarized light, collagen fibers in the hyperplastic adventitia of Smad3−/− mice show extensive reorganization accompanied by loosely packed thin and radial collagen fibers. The expressions of matrix metalloproteinases including MMP2, MMP9, and MMP12 and infiltration of macrophage/T cells are drastically enhanced in the vascular wall of Smad3−/− mice. We also observe marked increase of NF-κB and ERK1/2 signaling as well as the expression of nuclear Smad2, Smad4 and TGF-β1 in the vessel wall of Smad3−/− mice. In addition, we find that SMAD3 expression is reduced in the dedifferentiated medial smooth muscle-like cells of human AAA patients. These findings provide direct in vivo evidence to support the essential roles of SMAD3 in protecting vessel wall integrity and suppressing inflammation in the pathogenesis of AAAs.
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Biernacka A, Cavalera M, Wang J, Russo I, Shinde A, Kong P, Gonzalez-Quesada C, Rai V, Dobaczewski M, Lee DW, Wang XF, Frangogiannis NG. Smad3 Signaling Promotes Fibrosis While Preserving Cardiac and Aortic Geometry in Obese Diabetic Mice. Circ Heart Fail 2015; 8:788-98. [PMID: 25985794 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.114.001963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure in diabetics is associated with cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction. Activation of transforming growth factor-β/Smad3 signaling in the diabetic myocardium may mediate fibrosis and diastolic heart failure, while preserving matrix homeostasis. We hypothesized that Smad3 may play a key role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular remodeling associated with diabetes mellitus and obesity. METHODS AND RESULTS We generated leptin-resistant db/db Smad3 null mice and db/db Smad3+/- animals. Smad3 haploinsufficiency did not affect metabolic function in db/db mice, but protected from myocardial diastolic dysfunction, while causing left ventricular chamber dilation. Improved cardiac compliance and chamber dilation in db/db Smad3+/- animals were associated with decreased cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, reduced collagen deposition, and accentuated matrix metalloproteinase activity. Attenuation of hypertrophy and fibrosis in db/db Smad3+/- hearts was associated with reduced myocardial oxidative and nitrosative stress. db/db Smad3 null mice had reduced weight gain and decreased adiposity associated with attenuated insulin resistance, but also exhibited high early mortality, in part, because of spontaneous rupture of the ascending aorta. Ultrasound studies showed that both lean and obese Smad3 null animals had significant aortic dilation. Aortic dilation in db/db Smad3 null mice occurred despite reduced hypertension and was associated with perturbed matrix balance in the vascular wall. CONCLUSIONS Smad3 mediates diabetic cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and diastolic dysfunction, while preserving normal cardiac geometry and maintaining the integrity of the vascular wall.
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Alexander PB, Wang XF. Resistance to receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition in cancer: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. Front Med 2015; 9:134-8. [PMID: 25957263 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-015-0396-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Drug resistance is a major factor that limits the efficacy of targeted cancer therapies. In this review, we discuss the main known mechanisms of resistance to receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which are the most prevalent class of targeted therapeutic agent in current clinical use. Here we focus on bypass track resistance, which involves the activation of alternate signaling molecules by tumor cells to bypass inhibition and maintain signaling output, and consider the problems of signaling pathway redundancy and how the activation of different receptor tyrosine kinases translates into intracellular signal transduction in different cancer types. This information is presented in the context of research strategies for the discovery of new targets for pharmacological intervention, with the goal of overcoming resistance in order to improve patient outcomes.
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Hu B, Lin LF, Zhuang MQ, Yuan ZY, Li SY, Yang YJ, Lu M, Yu SZ, Jin L, Ye WM, Wang XF. Reliability and relative validity of three physical activity questionnaires in Taizhou population of China: the Taizhou Longitudinal Study. Public Health 2015; 129:1211-7. [PMID: 25957853 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2015.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the test-retest reliabilities and relative validities of the Chinese version of short International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-S-C), the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ-C), and the Total Energy Expenditure Questionnaire (TEEQ-C) in a population-based prospective study, the Taizhou Longitudinal Study (TZLS). STUDY DESIGN A longitudinal comparative study. METHODS A total of 205 participants (male: 38.54%) aged 30-70 years completed three questionnaires twice (day one and day nine) and physical activity log (PA-log) over seven consecutive days. The test-retest reliabilities were evaluated using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) and the relative validities were estimated by comparing the data from physical activity questionnaires (PAQs) and PA-log. RESULTS Good reliabilities were observed between the repeated PAQs. The ICCs ranged from 0.51 to 0.80 for IPAQ-C, 0.67 to 0.85 for GPAQ-C, and 0.74 to 0.94 for TEEQ-C, respectively. Energy expenditure of most PA domains estimated by the three PAQs correlated moderately with the results recorded by PA-log except the walking domain of IPAQ-S-C. The partial correlation coefficients between the PAQs and PA-log ranged from 0.44 to 0.58 for IPAQ-S-C, 0.26 to 0.52 for GPAQ-C, and 0.41 to 0.72 for TEEQ-C, respectively. Bland-Altman plots showed acceptable agreement between the three PAQs and PA-log. CONCLUSION The three PAQs, especially TEEQ-C, were relatively reliable and valid for assessment of physical activity and could be used in TZLS.
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Zhao XN, Wang XF, Liao JB, Guo HZ, Yu XD, Liang JL, Zhang X, Su ZR, Zhang XJ, Zeng HF. Antifatigue Effect of Millettiae speciosae Champ (Leguminosae) Extract in Mice. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i3.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Markowitz GJ, Michelotti GA, Diehl AM, Wang XF. Inflammatory models drastically alter tumor growth and the immune microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2015; 60:762-772. [PMID: 26029472 DOI: 10.1007/s11434-015-0772-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Initiation and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is intimately associated with a chronically diseased liver tissue. This diseased liver tissue background is a drastically different microenvironment from the healthy liver, especially with regard to immune cell prevalence and presence of mediators of immune function. To better understand the consequences of liver disease on tumor growth and the interplay with its microenvironment, we utilized two standard methods of fibrosis induction and orthotopic implantation of tumors into the inflamed and fibrotic liver to mimic the liver condition in human HCC patients. Compared to non-diseased controls, tumor growth was significantly enhanced under fibrotic conditions. The immune cells that infiltrated the tumors were also drastically different, with decreased numbers of natural killer cells but greatly increased numbers of immune-suppressive CD11b+ Gr1hi myeloid cells in both models of fibrosis. In addition, there were model-specific differences: Increased numbers of CD11b+ myeloid cells and CD4+ CD25+ T cells were found in tumors in the bile duct ligation model but not in the carbon tetrachloride model. Induction of fibrosis altered the cytokine production of implanted tumor cells, which could have farreaching consequences on the immune infiltrate and its functionality. Taken together, this work demonstrates that the combination of fibrosis induction with orthotopic tumor implantation results in a markedly different tumor microenvironment and tumor growth kinetics, emphasizing the necessity for more accurate modeling of HCC progression in mice, which takes into account the drastic changes in the tissue caused by chronic liver disease.
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Luan MB, Chen BF, Zou ZZ, Zhu JJ, Wang XF, Xu Y, Sun ZM, Chen JH. Molecular identity of ramie germplasms using simple sequence repeat markers. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2015; 14:2302-11. [PMID: 25867376 DOI: 10.4238/2015.march.27.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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DNA identity is highly effective and efficient for distinguishing crop varieties regardless of their phenotypic similarities. To establish DNA identity in ramie, 21 simple sequence repeat primers were amplified in 108 accessions of domestic and exotic ramie germplasms. Sixty polymorphic bands were obtained, with an average of 2.9 bands per locus and 2-8 band types per primer locus (average of 5.19 band types). The Simpson's diversity index of the 21 simple sequence repeat loci ranged from 0.158 to 0.808 with an average of 0.612. There was large difference in the specific index in the germplasm tested, from 44.082 to 218.163, with an average of 83.620. Based on allele band type, 8 primer pairs were selected for DNA fingerprinting of the 108 genotypes. The combination of the 8 primer pairs were found to be very effective for distinguishing these genotypes, indicating that they can be used in the molecular DNA identity of ramie.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Albrecht M, Ambrose DJ, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Ferroli RB, Ban Y, Bennett DW, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bian JM, Bianchi F, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen HY, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen XR, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu XK, Chu YP, Cibinetto G, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Duan PF, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang X, Fang Y, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fioravanti E, Fu CD, Gao Q, Gao Y, Garzia I, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo Y, Guo YP, Haddadi Z, Hafner A, Han S, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang HP, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang Y, Hussain T, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang LW, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Johansson T, Julin A, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Kliemt R, Kloss B, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Kupsc A, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Li C, Li CH, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li J, Li K, Li K, Li PR, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XM, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Lin DX, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu J, Liu JP, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu LD, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu XX, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu RQ, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XN, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Moeini H, Morales CM, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Pu YN, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin N, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ren HL, Ripka M, Rong G, Ruan XD, Santoro V, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schoenning K, Schumann S, Shan W, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song WM, Song XY, Sosio S, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Tiemens M, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang W, Wang XF, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZH, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QW, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu S, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Study of e(+)e(-)→ωχ(cJ) at center of mass energies from 4.21 to 4.42 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 114:092003. [PMID: 25793804 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.092003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Based on data samples collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider at nine center of mass energies from 4.21 to 4.42 GeV, we search for the production of e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{cJ} (J=0, 1, 2). The process e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{c0} is observed for the first time, and the Born cross sections at sqrt[s]=4.23 and 4.26 GeV are measured to be (55.4±6.0±5.9) and (23.7±5.3±3.5) pb, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic. The ωχ_{c0} signals at the other seven energies and the e^{+}e^{-}→ωχ_{c1} and ωχ_{c2} signals are not significant, and the upper limits on the cross sections are determined. By examining the ωχ_{c0} cross section as a function of center of mass energy, we find that it is inconsistent with the line shape of the Y(4260) observed in e^{+}e^{-}→π^{+}π^{-}J/ψ. Assuming the ωχ_{c0} signals come from a single resonance, we extract the mass and width of the resonance to be (4230±8±6) MeV/c^{2} and (38±12±2) MeV, respectively, and the statistical significance is more than 9σ.
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Sun HP, Huang Y, Wang XF, Zhang Y, Shen HB. Improving accuracy of protein contact prediction using balanced network deconvolution. Proteins 2015; 83:485-96. [PMID: 25524593 DOI: 10.1002/prot.24744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Revised: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Residue contact map is essential for protein three-dimensional structure determination. But most of the current contact prediction methods based on residue co-evolution suffer from high false-positives as introduced by indirect and transitive contacts (i.e., residues A-B and B-C are in contact, but A-C are not). Built on the work by Feizi et al. (Nat Biotechnol 2013; 31:726-733), which demonstrated a general network model to distinguish direct dependencies by network deconvolution, this study presents a new balanced network deconvolution (BND) algorithm to identify optimized dependency matrix without limit on the eigenvalue range in the applied network systems. The algorithm was used to filter contact predictions of five widely used co-evolution methods. On the test of proteins from three benchmark datasets of the 9th critical assessment of protein structure prediction (CASP9), CASP10, and PSICOV (precise structural contact prediction using sparse inverse covariance estimation) database experiments, the BND can improve the medium- and long-range contact predictions at the L/5 cutoff by 55.59% and 47.68%, respectively, without additional central processing unit cost. The improvement is statistically significant, with a P-value < 5.93 × 10(-3) in the Student's t-test. A further comparison with the ab initio structure predictions in CASPs showed that the usefulness of the current co-evolution-based contact prediction to the three-dimensional structure modeling relies on the number of homologous sequences existing in the sequence databases. BND can be used as a general contact refinement method, which is freely available at: http://www.csbio.sjtu.edu.cn/bioinf/BND/.
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Wang XF, Hassani D, Cheng ZW, Wang CY, Wu J. Allelopathy of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa on the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2014; 13:10592-8. [PMID: 25511044 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.12.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Five gradient concentrations (0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.10 g/mL) of leaching liquors from the roots, stems, and leaves of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa were used as conditioning fluid to examine its influence on seed germination conditions of the native plant Geum japonicum var. chinense in Huangshan. All leaching liquors of organs suppressed the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense and reduced the final germination percentage and rate, and increased the germination inhibition rate, with a bimodal dependence on concentration. The leaching liquor inhibited the seed germination significantly at the concentration of 0.02 g/mL respectively. The seed germination was also inhibited as the concentration reached to 0.04 g/mL and beyond. Hence the allelopathic effects of the organs were significantly enhanced respectively. This phenomenon represented the presence of allelopathy substances in the root, stem and leaf of Bidens frondosa.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of 20-24 nt small non-coding RNAs that regulate a wide range of biological processes through changing the stability and translation of their target messenger RNA (mRNA) genes. Shortly after their identification, many miRNA genes have been found dysregulated in a variety of human cancers, indicating a pathological function of this gene class in mediating cancer progression. Over the past decade, accumulated literature has shown that miRNAs participate in numerous cancer-relevant processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, metabolism, and importantly, metastasis, which accounts for the mortality of approximately 90 % of cancer patients. Several recent publications have linked miRNAs with metastasis-associated protein (MTA) family members. Given the fact that the MTA family members are widely overexpressed in human cancers and their nature of serving as both corepressor and coactivator in gene regulation, it is intriguing to study whether certain miRNAs regulate cancer progression through modulating the expression of MTA family members. In this review, we will focus on recent advances in understanding the regulatory relationship between certain miRNAs and MTA family members.
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Chen HM, Li ZA, Wang XF, Zhou Y, Tang KZ, Zhou CY, Zhao XY, Yue JQ. First Report of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus on Lemon in Yunnan, China. PLANT DISEASE 2014; 98:1747. [PMID: 30703922 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-04-14-0343-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Eureka lemon (Citrus limon) is an economically important crop in China. In 2009, a new disease was observed on Eureka lemon in an orchard of Ruili city in Yunnan Province. Nearly 10% of the plants were symptomatic with yellow vein clearing on lateral veins, combined with leaf crinkling and warping of young leaves. Water-soaked appearances were also seen on the adaxial leaf veins. The symptoms were present on mature leaves, resulting in almost 20% yield reduction. The symptoms on leaves were more severe in spring and autumn than in summer. This disease was transmitted by grafting from infected Eureka lemon to six lemon (C. limon) varieties (Femminello, Fino, Villafranca, Verna, Kutdiken, and Monachello) and two sour orange (C. aurantium) varieties (Daidai, Morocco), with inoculated plants showing similar symptoms. Variable symptoms were observed on other hosts, including severe yellowing and vein clearing on Dweet tangor (C. reticulata × C. sinensis), slight vein clearing on Tongshui 72-1 sweet orange (C. sinensis) and Marsh grapefruit (C. paradisi), but no symptoms were observed on Etrog citron (C. medica), Mexican lime (C. aurantifolia), or Ponkan (C. reticulata). When infected branches from Etrog citron, Mexican lime, and Ponkan were grafted onto healthy Morocco sour orange, typical yellowing and vein clearing symptoms were observed. In the mechanical transmission trials using eight herbaceous plant species, leaf rolling, shrinking, and pointed necrosis were observed on Vigna unguiculata, slight leaf rolling symptoms were observed on Capsicum frutescens, whereas Lycopersicum esculenum, Nicotiana benthamiana, Momordica charantia, Solanum melongena, Cucumis sativus, and Sesamum indicum remained symptomless. Symptom expression was influenced by temperature, being visible between 18 and 24°C but disappearing over 32°C. Crude extracts from young symptomatic lemon leaves were negatively stained for transmission electron microscopy observation (1) and showed filamentous virus particles of 13 to 15 × 400 to 1,000 nm. The described combination of symptoms in citrus species and herbaceous indicators, and virus morphology revealed by electron microscopy, suggested presence of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV). RNA extractions were made from 52 samples of Eureka lemon with yellow vein clearing symptoms. A one-step RT-PCR using primer pair (sense: 5'-TACCGCAGCTATCCATTTCC-3' and antisense: 5'-GCAGAAATCCCGAACCACTA-3'), designed from coat protein gene of CYVCV genome (GenBank Accession No. JX040635) (1), was performed. All of the symptomatic samples yielded the expected cDNA fragment and no amplicon was obtained from healthy plants. Three PCR amplicons were selected for cloning and sequencing. BLAST analysis showed that these nucleotide sequences (KJ859679 to 81) had greater than 97% nucleotide identity with the corresponding region of CYVCV reference genome (2), and therefore, this disease was associated with CYVCV. Symptoms resembling CYVCV infection were observed in China before (3); however, to our knowledge, this is the first proven report of CYVCV present in China. The identification of the pathogen now allows for appropriate field management and control measures. References: (1) V. Grimaldi et al. 13th IOCV Conference, 343-345, 1996. (2) G. Loconsole et al. Phytopathology 102:1168, 2012. (3) C. Zhou et al. 18th IOCV Conference, 44, 2010.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Albrecht M, Ambrose DJ, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Bennett DW, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bian JM, Bianchi F, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen HY, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen XR, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu XK, Chu YP, Cibinetto G, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Duan PF, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang X, Fang Y, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fioravanti E, Fu CD, Gao Q, Gao Y, Garzia I, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo Y, Guo YP, Haddadi Z, Hafner A, Han S, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang HP, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang Y, Hussain T, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang LW, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Johansson T, Julin A, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Kliemt R, Kloss B, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Kupsc A, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Leyhe M, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li J, Li K, Li K, Li QJ, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XM, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Lin DX, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu J, Liu JP, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu LD, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu XX, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu RQ, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XN, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Moeini H, Morales Morales C, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Pu YN, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin N, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ren HL, Ripka M, Rong G, Ruan XD, Santoro V, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schoenning K, Schumann S, Shan W, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song WM, Song XY, Sosio S, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Tiemens M, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang W, Wang XF, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZH, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HT, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QW, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu S, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of e(+)e(-)→π(0)π(0)hc and a neutral charmoniumlike structure Zc(4020)(0). PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:212002. [PMID: 25479489 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.212002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Using data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider at center-of-mass energies of sqrt[s]=4.23, 4.26, and 4.36 GeV, we observe e(+)e(-)→π(0)π(0)hc for the first time. The Born cross sections are measured and found to be about half of those of e(+)e(-)→π(+)π(-)hc within less than 2σ. In the π(0)hc mass spectrum, a structure at 4.02 GeV/c(2) is found. It is most likely to be the neutral isospin partner of the Zc(4020)(±) observed in the process of e(+)e(-)→π(+)π(-)hc being found. A fit to the π(0)hc invariant mass spectrum, with the width of the Zc(4020)(0) fixed to that of its charged isospin partner and possible interferences with non-Zc(4020)(0) amplitudes neglected, gives a mass of (4023.9±2.2±3.8) MeV/c(2) for the Zc(4020)(0), where the first error is statistical and the second systematic.
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Wang LZ, Huang ZG, Rong ZH, Wang XF, Lai YC. Emergence, evolution and scaling of online social networks. PLoS One 2014; 9:e111013. [PMID: 25380140 PMCID: PMC4224376 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Online social networks have become increasingly ubiquitous and understanding their structural, dynamical, and scaling properties not only is of fundamental interest but also has a broad range of applications. Such networks can be extremely dynamic, generated almost instantaneously by, for example, breaking-news items. We investigate a common class of online social networks, the user-user retweeting networks, by analyzing the empirical data collected from Sina Weibo (a massive twitter-like microblogging social network in China) with respect to the topic of the 2011 Japan earthquake. We uncover a number of algebraic scaling relations governing the growth and structure of the network and develop a probabilistic model that captures the basic dynamical features of the system. The model is capable of reproducing all the empirical results. Our analysis not only reveals the basic mechanisms underlying the dynamics of the retweeting networks, but also provides general insights into the control of information spreading on such networks.
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Xie WQ, Tan SY, Wang XF. MiR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism increases risk of gastric cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:15440-15447. [PMID: 25386093 PMCID: PMC4223278 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To systematically evaluate the association between the miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism and susceptibility to gastric cancer.
METHODS: A comprehensive electronic search was conducted for articles published up until January 27, 2014 in Medline (PubMed), Excerpta Medica Database (Embase), the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar. Only case-control studies published in English that evaluated the association between the miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism and susceptibility to gastric cancer were included. Furthermore, only studies with sufficient data allowing for calculation of odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) were included. These values were used in the quantitative synthesis to assess the strength of the association between the miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism and risk of gastric cancer.
RESULTS: The database search identified 1002 eligible studies, of which seven (comprising 4112 cases and 5811 controls) were included for the meta-analysis. The results indicate that miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism is more likely to be associated with gastric cancer risk. In the overall analysis, a significantly increased cancer risk was found in the heterozygote (GG vs GC) comparison (OR = 1.14, 95%CI: 1.03-1.27; P = 0.01 for pooled OR). In the ethnicity subgroup analysis, a similar result was found among Caucasians (OR = 1.36, 95%CI: 1.01-1.85; P = 0.04 for pooled OR). In the stratified analysis by quality of studies, a significantly increased cancer risk was found in the heterozygote comparison among high quality studies (OR = 1.12, 95%CI: 1.01-1.26; P = 0.04 for pooled OR). When stratified on the basis of sample size, a significantly increased cancer risk was found among small sample size subgroups for the allelic (G vs C: OR = 1.16, 95%CI: 1.03-1.30; P = 0.01), homozygote (GG vs CC: OR = 1.33, 95%CI: 1.03-1.73; P = 0.03) and recessive model (GG vs GC + CC: OR = 0.05, 95%CI: 0.00-0.10; P = 0.03) comparisons.
CONCLUSION: The miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism is associated with increased gastric cancer risk, particularly evident in high quality studies with small sample sized Caucasian populations.
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Alexander PB, Yuan L, Yang P, Sun T, Chen R, Xiang H, Chen J, Wu H, Radiloff DR, Wang XF. EGF promotes mammalian cell growth by suppressing cellular senescence. Cell Res 2014; 25:135-8. [PMID: 25367123 DOI: 10.1038/cr.2014.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Wang XF, Korangy F. Intrahepatic landscape of regulatory T-cell subsets in chronically HCV-infected patients with cirrhosis and HCC. Hepatology 2014; 60:1461-2. [PMID: 24954163 DOI: 10.1002/hep.27271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wang XF, Liu GH, Cai HY, Chang WH, Ma JS, Zheng AJ, Zhang S. Attempts to increase inosinic acid in broiler meat by using feed additives. Poult Sci 2014; 93:2802-8. [PMID: 25172930 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2013-03815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To explore regulation of inosinic acid content in chicken meat as a result of feed additives, 576 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers were randomly allotted into 8 dietary treatments including control, purine nucleotide (P), betaine (B), soybean isoflavone (S), purine nucleotide + betaine (PB), purine nucleotide + soybean isoflavone (PS), betaine +soybean isoflavone (BS), and purine nucleotide + betaine + soybean isoflavone (PBS) by a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement. At d 42 of age, broilers were slaughtered, and growth performance, carcass characteristics, inosinic acid content, and activities of enzyme closely related to inosinic acid metabolism of broilers were measured. The results revealed that these feed additives did not affect ADG and ADFI of the broilers (P > 0.05). However, supplementing purine nucleotides lowered feed/gain of broilers in PS and PBS groups (P < 0.05). There was a significant interaction on feed/gain of broilers between purine nucleotides and soybean isoflavone (P < 0.05). The abdominal fat percentages in groups B, S, BS, and PBS were lower than the control group, respectively (P < 0.05). The thigh muscle percentages of groups P and B were higher than that of group PB (P < 0.05). There were certain interactions on the percentage of thigh muscle (P = 0.05) and abdominal fat (P < 0.05) between P, B, and S groups. Compared with the control group, inosinic acid content in broiler breast meat was improved by using feed additives (P < 0.05). Supplementing purine nucleotides, betaine, soybean isoflavone, and their combinations increased alkaline phosphatase activity in breast meat of broilers (P < 0.05). Purine nucleotides improved the activity of adenosine deaminase, but decreased the activity of 5'-nucleotidase. Soybean isoflavone lowered the activity of alkaline phosphatase. There were no significant interactions on activities of creatine kinase, adenosine deaminase, alkaline phosphatase, and 5'-nucleotidase between these additives (P > 0.05). The umami rating of broiler breast meat increased in conjunction with supplementing these additives. In conclusion, supplementing standard feed with the additives investigated in this study could improve inosinic acid content in chicken meat by increasing synthase activity or inhibiting degradation enzyme activity without inferior growth performance and carcass quality.
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Hu J, Wang XF. COUP-TFII and AKT are cancer targets pursued by SCBA award winners. Cell Biosci 2014; 4:57. [PMID: 25328663 PMCID: PMC4201732 DOI: 10.1186/2045-3701-4-57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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This thematic issue of Cell & Bioscience highlights review articles by Sophia Y. Tsai and Ming-Jer Tsai’s research team on roles of COUP-TFII in tumor progression and metastasis and by Hui-Kuan Lin and his colleagues on posttranslational regulation of Akt in human cancer. Drs. Sophia Tsai and Ming-Jer Tsai were the 2013 Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA) Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Dr. Hui-Kuan Lin was the 2013 SCBA Outstanding Young Investigator Award winner.
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Yang P, Markowitz GJ, Wang XF. The hepatitis B virus-associated tumor microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma. Natl Sci Rev 2014; 1:396-412. [PMID: 25741453 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwu038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In contrast to a majority of cancer types, the initiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is intimately associated with a chronically diseased liver tissue, with one of the most prevalent etiological factors being hepatitis B virus (HBV). Transformation of the liver in HBV-associated HCC often follows from or accompanies long-term symptoms of chronic hepatitis, inflammation and cirrhosis, and viral load is a strong predictor for both incidence and progression of HCC. Besides aiding in transformation, HBV plays a crucial role in modulating the accumulation and activation of both cellular components of the microenvironment, such as immune cells and fibroblasts, and non-cellular components of the microenvironment, such as cytokines and growth factors, markedly influencing disease progression and prognosis. This review will explore some of these components and mechanisms to demonstrate both underlying themes and the inherent complexity of these interacting systems in the initiation, progression, and metastasis of HBV-positive HCC.
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Wang H, Sun T, Hu J, Zhang R, Rao Y, Wang S, Chen R, McLendon RE, Friedman AH, Keir ST, Bigner DD, Li QJ, Wang H, Wang XF. miR-33a promotes glioma-initiating cell self-renewal via PKA and NOTCH pathways. J Clin Invest 2014; 124:4489-502. [PMID: 25202981 DOI: 10.1172/jci75284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and lethal brain tumor in adults. Glioma-initiating cells (GICs) are stem-like cells that have been implicated in glioblastoma progression and recurrence; however, the distinct properties of GICs and non-GICs within GBM tumors are largely uncharacterized. Here, we evaluated stem cell-associated microRNA (miR) expression in GICs from GBM patients and GICs derived from xenografted human glioma cell lines and determined that miR-33a promotes GIC growth and self-renewal. Moreover, evaluation of a GBM tissue array revealed that higher miR-33a expression was associated with poor prognosis of GBM patients. Antagonizing miR-33a function in GICs reduced self-renewal and tumor progression in immune-compromised mice, whereas overexpression of miR-33a in non-GICs promoted the display of features associated with GICs. We identified the mRNAs encoding phosphodiesterase 8A (PDE8A) and UV radiation resistance-associated gene (UVRAG) as direct miR-33a targets. PDE8A and UVRAG negatively regulated the cAMP/PKA and NOTCH pathways, respectively; therefore, miR-33a-dependent reduction of these proteins promoted growth and self-renewal of GICs by enhancing PKA and NOTCH activity. Furthermore, in GBM specimens, there was an inverse correlation between the expression levels of miR-33a and PDE8A and UVRAG expression. These findings reveal a miR-33a-centered signaling network that promotes GIC maintenance and has potential as a therapeutic target for GBM treatment.
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Liu Y, Li Q, Wang XF. [Analysis of complexity in Chinese meteria medica industrial chain]. ZHONGGUO ZHONG YAO ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO ZHONGYAO ZAZHI = CHINA JOURNAL OF CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA 2014; 39:3187-3191. [PMID: 25509313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Chinese meteria medica (CMM) chain is a long-span chain covering agriculture which mainly depends on the forces of nature as well as high-tech CMM industry, CMM expertise industry and fast developing CMM circulation industry. Imbalance among the development of these industries produces bottlenecks and hinders the operation of the entire production chain. After analyzing the structure of Chinese meteria medica industrial chain from the perspective of national economy industry, three industry classifications and differentiation of factor intensity, we conclude that the complex structure of CMM industry chain is attributable to these three aspects. And the complexity is mainly shown at complex industry, varied product types, different coordination of various industrial sections and different technical growth speed of varied industry. We propose that structural complexity is the natural property of the chain, which is the main reason of industry sector development imbalance and bottleneck. Results of this research could provide theoretical analysis for future research on the coordination of industrial chain and the efficiency of resource allocation.
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Huang LJ, Fu WL, Wang XF. Floral development at multiple spatial scales in Polygonum jucundum (Polygonaceae), a distylous species with broadly open flowers. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102802. [PMID: 25058669 PMCID: PMC4109959 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Distyly, a special polymorph, has evolved in many groups of angiosperms and has attracted attention since Darwin's time. Development studies on distylous taxa have helped us to understand the evolutionary process of this polymorph, but most of these studies focus on species with narrowly tubular corolla. Here, we studied the floral development of Polygonum jucundum, a distylous species with broadly open flowers, at multiple spatial scales. Results showed that the difference in stigma height between flowers of the two morphs was caused by differences in style growth throughout the entire floral development process. The observed difference in anther heights between the two morphs was because the filaments grew faster in short-styled (SS) than in long-styled (LS) flowers in the later stages of floral development. In addition, the longer styles in LS flowers than in SS flowers was because of faster cell division in the early stages of floral development. However, SS flowers had longer filaments than LS flowers primarily because of greater cell elongation. These results indicate that floral development in P. jucundum differs from that of distylous taxa with floral tubes shown in previous studies. Further, we conclude that the presence of distyly in species with open flowers is a result of convergent evolution.
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Huang LJ, Wang XW, Wang XF. The structure and development of incompletely closed carpels in an apocarpous species, Sagittaria trifolia (Alismataceae). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 2014; 101:1229-1234. [PMID: 25030350 DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1400172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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• Premise of the study: Carpel closure is commonly considered as a key innovation in angiosperms; however, some families continue to exhibit a variety of forms of incomplete carpel closure. The carpel of Sagittaria species contains an unusual structure. In this study, we confirm the closure type of the carpel of Sagittaria trifolia and discuss its development and evolution.• Methods: Scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy of semithin sections were used to observe the development and the mature structure of the carpel. Pollen tube growth in the carpel and seed germination in the achene was also studied.• Key results: During late carpel development, the middle parts of the carpel margins underwent postgenital fusion. However, at maturity the lowest and uppermost parts of the carpel margins remained open. The mature carpel was incompletely closed and contained a secretion-filled canal, which extended from the stigma to the opening at the carpel base. At that site, pollen tubes could either grow to the ovule or exit the carpel and grow to other carpels. The basal opening also served as an exit point for the seedling to emerge.• Conclusions: Incomplete carpel closure by S. trifolia differs from the closure types recorded in previous studies because two entrances link the ovary in the carpel to the outside environment. This type of carpel closure occurs as a result of the lack of fusion of the carpel margins at the base of the carpel and could improve the seed set and seedling germination of S. trifolia.
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