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Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Naik P, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Reed J, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Ma JSY, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Galik RS, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Hunt JM, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Ledoux J, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G, Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Mendez H, Ge JY, Miller DH, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B. Observation of J/psi-->3gamma. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 101:101801. [PMID: 18851203 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.101.101801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We report the first observation of the decay J/psi-->3gamma. The signal has a statistical significance of 6sigma and corresponds to a branching fraction of B(J/psi-->3gamma)=(1.2+/-0.3+/-0.2)x10;{-5}, in which the errors are statistical and systematic, respectively. The measurement uses psi(2S)-->pi;{+}pi;{-}J/psi events acquired with the CLEO-c detector operating at the CESR e;{+}e;{-} collider.
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Yang YJ, Chen DZ, Li LX, Kou JT, Lang R, Jin ZK, Han DD, He Q. Sirolimus-based immunosuppressive therapy in liver transplant recipient with tacrolimus-related chronic renal insufficiency. Transplant Proc 2008; 40:1541-4. [PMID: 18589147 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.01.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2007] [Revised: 11/11/2007] [Accepted: 01/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND While providing potent immunosuppression for liver transplant recipients, calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) exhibit nephrotoxicity as a major side effect. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of conversion from CNI to sirolimus (SRL) among liver transplant recipients with CNI-induced chronic nephrotoxicity. METHODS Between January 2004 and June 2005, we performed conversion in 16 recipients after a median period of 8.5 months after liver transplantation. The indication for conversion was CNI-related nephrotoxicity with a serum creatinine (sCr) value >132.6 umol/L. Renal function was measured before and after conversion to SRL. Clinical and laboratory data related to the clinical course of the patients were recorded to investigate the safety and efficacy of conversion. RESULTS Sixteen patients were converted to SRL after developing nephrotoxicity. Their renal function improved gradually after conversion. The levels of sCr decreased significantly within the first 30 days (164.1 +/- 12.48 micromol/L to 130.1 +/- 5.573 micromol/L), and over the next 60 days after conversion (97.86 +/- 11.69 micromol/L to 90.7 +/- 8.95 micromol/L) (P < .01). Similarly, the mean glomerular filtration rate (GFR) increased significantly during the same period. Four recipients experienced hypercholesterolemia, 1 with ankle edema, and 1 with acute rejection. The median follow-up was 2.4 years. No patient discontinued SRL due to side effects. No patient needed dialysis or kidney transplantation during the study period. CONCLUSIONS SRL is a safe, effective replacement agent as primary immunosuppressive therapy following withdrawal of CNIs in liver transplant recipients with CNI-induced chronic nephrotoxicity.
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Leyton J, Smith G, Lees M, Perumal M, Nguyen QD, Aigbirhio FI, Golovko O, He Q, Workman P, Aboagye EO. Noninvasive imaging of cell proliferation following mitogenic extracellular kinase inhibition by PD0325901. Mol Cancer Ther 2008; 7:3112-21. [DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-08-0264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen J, Deng M, He Q, Meng E, Jiang L, Liao Z, Rong M, Liang S. Molecular diversity and evolution of cystine knot toxins of the tarantula Chilobrachys jingzhao. Cell Mol Life Sci 2008; 65:2431-44. [PMID: 18581053 PMCID: PMC11131836 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-008-8135-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cystine knot toxins (CKTs) in spider venoms represent a rich source of novel ligands for varied ion channels. Here, we identified 95 novel putative CKT precursors by analyzing expressed sequence tags of the tarantula Chilobrachys jingzhao venom gland. Phylogenetics analyses revealed one orphan family and six families with sequence similarity to known toxins. To further investigate the relationships of their structures, functions and evolution, we assayed 10 representative toxins for their effect on ion channels, and performed structure model comparisons, evolution analysis and toxin distribution analysis. This study revealed two major types of CKTs: pore-blocking toxins and gating modifier toxins. A few blockers were observed with relatively high abundance and wide distribution, which may be a category of original toxins that block channels conserved in various preys with relatively high specificity. The gating modifier families contain advanced toxins, usually have many members and interact with diverse regulatory components of channels.
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Li X, Lv R, He Q, Li H, Du X, Lin W, Li Q, He X, Wang S, Chen J. Early initiation of tacrolimus or cyclophosphamide therapy for idiopathic membranous nephropathy with severe proteinuria. J Nephrol 2008; 21:584-591. [PMID: 18651550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early initiation of therapy is warranted for patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) who have severe proteinuria. Therapy with tacrolimus (TAC) or intravenous cyclophosphamide (CYC) may be an option in treating such patients. METHODS This prospective cohort study included patients with IMN whose daily proteinuria was greater than 6.0 g with 3-6 months observation of nonimmunosuppressive therapy. One cohort received prednisone combined with oral TAC (target trough blood level of 4-8 ng/mL) for 24 weeks. The other cohort received prednisone combined with intravenous CYC (750 mg/m2 body surface) every 2 weeks for the first 8 weeks and then once per 4 weeks for the next 16 weeks. RESULTS Thirty patients met criteria for enrollment, and 25 patients completed therapy. The results of the 24-week therapeutic period were complete remission (CR) 4 patients (30.8%) on CYC and 8 patients (66.7%) on TAC; partial remission (PR) 7 patients (53.8%) on CYC and 3 patients (25%) on TAC; no response 2 patients (15.4%) on CYC and 1 patient (8.3%) on TAC. The percentages of remission (either PR or CR) by 4 and 8 weeks were significantly higher in TAC group than in CYC group (p<or=0.05). The probability of CR was significantly higher in the TAC group than in the CYC group (p=0.018, by log-rank test). CONCLUSION Earlier initiation of therapy with TAC or intravenous CYC (combined steroid) for 24 weeks was useful for Chinese adults with IMN in inducing remission of severe proteinuria, and quicker remission was seen in TAC therapy.
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Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Gong DT, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Smith A, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Severini H, Dytman SA, Love W, Savinov V, Aquines O, Li Z, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Huang GS, Miller DH, Pavlunin V, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Coan TE, Gao YS, Liu F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Butt J, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Redjimi R, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang K, Csorna SE, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Briere RA, Brock I, Chen J, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Berkelman K, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ecklund KM, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Pivarski J, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Schwarthoff H, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Weinberger M, Athar SB, Patel R, Potlia V, Yelton J, Rubin P, Cawlfield C, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Kim D, Lowrey N, Naik P, Sedlack C, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK. Study of the decays D0-->pi{-}e{+}nu{e}, D{0}-->K{-}e{+}nu{e}, D{+}-->pi{0}e{+}nu{e}, and D{+}-->K0e{+}nu{e}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:251802. [PMID: 18643653 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.251802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2007] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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By using 1.8x10{6} DDpairs, we have measured B(D{0}-->pi{-}e{+}nu{e})=0.299(11)(9)%, B(D{+}-->pi{0}e{+}nu{e})=0.373(22)(13)%, B(D{0}-->K{-}e{+}nu{e})=3.56(3)(9)%, and B(D{+}-->K{0}e{+}nu{e})=8.53(13)(23)% and have studied the q;{2} dependence of the form factors. By combining our results with recent lattice calculations, we obtain |V{cd}|=0.217(9)(4)(23) and |V{cs}|=1.015(10)(11)(106).
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Rosner JL, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G, Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME. Determination of the strong phase in D0-->K+pi- using quantum-correlated measurements. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:221801. [PMID: 18643413 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.221801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We exploit the quantum coherence between pair-produced D0 and D[over]0 in psi(3770) decays to study charm mixing, which is characterized by the parameters x and y, and to make a first determination of the relative strong phase delta between D0-->K+pi- and D[over]0-->K+pi-. Using 281 pb(-1) of e+e- collision data collected with the CLEO-c detector at Ecm=3.77 GeV, as well as branching fraction input and time-integrated measurements of RM identical with (x2 + y2)/2 and RWS identical with Gamma(D0-->K+pi-)/Gamma(D[over]0-->K+pi-) from other experiments, we find cosdelta=1.03(-0.17)(+0.31)+/-0.06, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. By further including other mixing parameter measurements, we obtain an alternate measurement of cosdelta=1.10+/-0.35+/-0.07, as well as x sindelta=(4.4(-1.8)(+2.7)+/-2.9)x10(-3) and delta=(22(-12-11)(+11+9)) degrees .
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Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Reed J, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Miyake H, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G, Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM. Absolute branching fractions of Cabibbo-suppressedD→KK¯decays. Int J Clin Exp Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.77.091106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G, Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Naik P, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Reed J, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Hunt JM, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Ledoux J, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T. First observation of the decay Ds+-->pn. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:181802. [PMID: 18518362 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.181802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Using e+e--->Ds*-Ds+ data collected near the peak Ds production energy, Ecm=4170 MeV, with the CLEO-c detector, we present the first observation of the decay Ds+-->pn. We measure a branching fraction B(Ds+-->pn)=(1.30+/-0.36(-0.16)+0.12)x10(-3). This is the first observation of a charmed meson decaying into a baryon-antibaryon final state.
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Zhang X, Han F, He Q, Huang H, Yin X, Ge J, Chen J. Outcomes and risk factors for mortality after transfer from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis in uremic patients. Perit Dial Int 2008; 28:313-314. [PMID: 18474927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Reed J, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G. Measurement of the absolute branching fraction of Ds+ --> tau+ nutau decay. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:161801. [PMID: 18518183 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.161801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2007] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Using a sample of tagged D(s)(+) decays collected near the D(s)(*+/-)D(s)(-/+) peak production energy in e(+)e(-) collisions with the CLEO-c detector, we study the leptonic decay D(s)(+)-->tau(+)nu(tau) via the decay channel tau(+)-->e(+)nu(e)nu(tau). We measure B(D(s)(+)-->tau(+)nu(tau))=(6.17+/-0.71+/-0.34)%, where the first error is statistical and the second systematic. Combining this result with our measurements of D(s)(+)-->mu(+)nu(mu) and D(s)(+)-->tau(+)nu(tau) (via tau(+)-->pi(+)nu(tau)), we determine f(D(s))=(274+/-10+/-5) MeV.
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Alexander JP, Berkelman K, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Mehrabyan S, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Libby J, Powell A, Wilkinson G, Ecklund KM, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sultana N, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang LM, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Rademacker J, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL. Absolute measurement of hadronic branching fractions of the Ds+ meson. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:161804. [PMID: 18518186 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.161804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The branching fractions of D(s)(+/-) meson decays serve to normalize many measurements of processes involving charm quarks. Using 298 pb(-1) of e(+)e(-) collisions recorded at a center of mass energy of 4.17 GeV, we determine absolute branching fractions for eight D(s)(+/-) decays with a double tag technique. In particular we determine the branching fraction B(D(s)(+)-->K(-)K(+}pi(+))=(5.50+/-0.23+/-0.16)%, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. We also provide partial branching fractions for kinematic subsets of the K(-)K(+)pi(+) decay mode.
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He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Coan TE, Gao YS, Artuso M, Blusk S, Butt J, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang K, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Pivarski J, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Schwarthoff H, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Weinberger M, Athar SB, Patel R, Potlia V, Yelton J, Rubin P, Cawlfield C, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Kim D, Lowrey N, Naik P, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Smith A, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V, Aquines O, Li Z, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Huang GS, Miller DH, Pavlunin V, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J. Comparison of D--> KS0 pi and D--> KL0 pi decay rates. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 100:091801. [PMID: 18352696 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.100.091801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2007] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We present measurements of D--> KS0 pi and D--> KL0 pi branching fractions using 281 pb(-1) of psi(3770) data at the CLEO-c experiment. We find that B(D0--> KS0 pi 0) is larger than B(D0--> KL0 pi 0), with an asymmetry of R(D0)=0.108+/-0.025+/-0.024. For B(D+--> KS0 pi+) and B(D+--> KL0 pi+), we observe no measurable difference; the asymmetry is R(D+)=0.022+/-0.016+/-0.018. The D0 asymmetry is consistent with the value based on the U-spin prediction A(D0--> K0 pi 0)/A(D0--> K0 pi 0)=-tan2 theta C, where theta C is the Cabibbo angle.
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Li CM, Chen JH, Zhang P, He Q, Yuan J, Chen RJ, Cheng XJ, Tan HZ, Yang Y. Continuous veno-venous haemofiltration attenuates myocardial mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes activity in porcine septic shock. Anaesth Intensive Care 2008; 35:911-9. [PMID: 18084982 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0703500609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Increasing evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in modulating the development of septic shock. In the present study, we investigated whether continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVH) with high-volume might improve myocardial mitochondrial dysfunction in a porcine model of peritonitis-induced septic shock. Sixteen male Landrace pigs weighing 31 +/- 5 kg were randomly assigned to normal control group (n = 4), peritonitis group (n = 6) and peritonitis plus CVVH group (n = 6). All animals were anaesthetised and mechanically ventilated. After baseline examinations, the peritonitis group and the peritonitis plus CVVH group underwent induction of peritonitis. One hour later, the animals in the peritonitis plus CVVH group received treatment with high-volume CVVH. Twelve hours after treatment, the animals were sacrificed. Animals in the peritonitis group were killed 13 hours after induction of peritonitis. Peritonitis challenge induced septic shock associated with increased blood lactate and high-volume CVVH improved lactate acidosis. Compared with the peritonitis group, cardiac output, stroke volume and mean arterial pressure were better maintained in peritonitis plus CVVH group. More importantly, high-volume CVVH improved myocardial mitochondrial complex I activity (0.22 +/- 0.03 vs. 0.15 +/- 0.04, P = 0.04). These results suggest that high-volume CVVH improves haemodynamics and heart dysfunction in septic shock and the improvement may be attributed to amelioration of myocardial mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Sanclemente G, Herrera S, Tyring SK, Rady PL, Zuleta JJ, Correa LA, He Q, Wolff JC. Human papillomavirus (HPV) viral load and HPV type in the clinical outcome of HIV-positive patients treated with imiquimod for anogenital warts and anal intraepithelial neoplasia. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2007; 21:1054-60. [PMID: 17714124 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02169.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of 5% imiquimod in HIV-positive male patients with anogenital warts or anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), and to elucidate whether human papillomavirus (HPV) type and viral load were important for clinical outcome and recurrences. METHODS Thirty-seven patients with histologically proven anogenital warts or AIN were enrolled. Topical 5% imiquimod was applied three times per week for more than 8 h overnight for 16 weeks, although patients were allowed to continue therapy for 4 more weeks if they did not have complete clearance of lesions. RESULTS Mean age was 34 years. The perianal area was the main lesion location. Thirty-three patients had CD4 counts of < 500 cells/mm(3). Eighteen patients had a histopathological diagnosis of AIN-1. Main HPV types detected corresponded to low-risk HPV types. At 20 weeks of therapy, 46% patients achieved total clearance whereas 14 patients had > 50% clearance. Recurrence was observed in 5 of 17 patients who cleared. Clearance was not influenced by patients' CD4 counts, wart location, HIV viral load or HPV viral load. CONCLUSIONS The assumption that visible perianal warts are benign lesions in HIV-positive patients has to be reevaluated since an important number of such lesions could correspond to low-grade anal disease, which in turn could progress to high-grade anal disease or cancer. In addition, our results in this preliminary study indicate that imiquimod appears to be effective in treating AIN in HIV-positive patients. Further studies are needed to document its utility to prevent high-grade dysplasia and/or anal cancer.
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Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Galik RS, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Pivarski J, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Schwarthoff H, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Weinberger M, Athar SB, Patel R, Potlia V, Yelton J, Rubin P, Cawlfield C, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Kim D, Lowrey N, Naik P, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Henderson S, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Smith A, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V, Aquines O, Li Z, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Huang GS, Miller DH, Pavlunin V, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Coan TE, Gao YS, Artuso M, Blusk S, Butt J, Li J, Menaa N, Moneti GC, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang K, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME. Measurement of upper limits forΥ→γ+Rdecays. Int J Clin Exp Med 2007. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.76.117102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cruz MP, Chu YH, Zhang JX, Yang PL, Zavaliche F, He Q, Shafer P, Chen LQ, Ramesh R. Strain control of domain-wall stability in epitaxial BiFeO3 (110) films. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2007; 99:217601. [PMID: 18233258 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.99.217601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We have studied the stability of domains and domain walls in multiferroic BiFeO3 thin films using a combination of piezoelectric force microscopy and phase-field simulations. We have discovered that a film-substrate misfit strain may result in a drastically different thermodynamic stability of two parallel domain walls with the same orientation. A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics, the stress distribution in a domain structure, leads to a novel approach to control the ferroelastic domain stability in the multiferroic BiFeO3 system.
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Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B. Suppressed decays of D(s)(+) mesons to two pseudoscalar mesons. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2007; 99:191805. [PMID: 18233066 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.99.191805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Using data collected near the D{s}{*+}D{s}{-} peak production energy E_{cm}=4170 MeV by the CLEO-c detector, we study the decays of D{s}{+} mesons to two pseudoscalar mesons. We report on searches for the singly Cabibbo-suppressed D{s}{+} decay modes K{+}eta, K{+}eta', pi{+}K{S}{0}, K{+}pi{0}, and the isospin-forbidden decay mode D{s}{+}-->pi{+}pi{0}. We normalize with respect to the Cabibbo-favored D{s}{+} modes pi{+}eta, pi{+}eta', and K{+}K{S}{0}, and obtain ratios of branching fractions: B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}eta)/B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}eta)=(8.9+/-1.5+/-0.4)%, B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}eta')/B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}eta')=(4.2+/-1.3+/-0.3)%, B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}K{S}{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})=(8.2+/-0.9+/-0.2)%, B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}pi{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})=(5.5+/-1.3+/-0.7)%, and B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}pi{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})<4.1% at 90% C.L., where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively.
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Artuso M, Blusk S, Butt J, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Zhang K, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Galik RS, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Pivarski J, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Schwarthoff H, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Potlia V, Yelton J, Rubin P, Cawlfield C, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Kim D, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Smith A, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V, Aquines O, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Huang GS, Miller DH, Pavlunin V, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F. Evidence for the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e). PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2007; 99:191801. [PMID: 18233062 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.99.191801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Using a 281 pb{-1} data sample collected at the psi(3770) with the CLEO-c detector, we present the first absolute branching fraction measurement of the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e) at a statistical significance of about 4.0 standard deviations. We find 10 candidates consistent with the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e). The probability that a background fluctuation accounts for this signal is less than 4.1 x 10{-5}. We find B(D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e)) = [2.8{-1.1}{+1.4}(stat)+/-0.3(syst)]x10{-4}. By restricting the invariant mass of the hadronic system to be consistent with K1(1270), we obtain the product of branching fractions B(D{0}-->K{1}{-}(1270)e{+}nu{e})xB(K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-})=[2.5{-1.0}{+1.3}(stat)+/-0.2(syst)]x10{-4}. Using B(K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-})=(33+/-3)%, we obtain B(D{0}-->K{1}{-}(1270)e{+}nu{e})=[7.6{-3.0}{+4.1}(stat)+/-0.6(syst)+/-0.7]x10{-4}. The last error accounts for the uncertainties in the measured K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-} branching fractions.
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Pettersen PC, de Bruijne M, Chen J, He Q, Christiansen C, Tankó LB. A computer-based measure of irregularity in vertebral alignment is a BMD-independent predictor of fracture risk in postmenopausal women. Osteoporos Int 2007; 18:1525-30. [PMID: 17516021 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-007-0388-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2006] [Accepted: 04/19/2007] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED Prevalent fracture and BMD are core elements of fracture prediction. In this control study case, we demonstrate that a simple computer-based estimation of local irregularities in the alignment of the lumbar vertebrae independently contributes to the fracture risk, thus supplementing current diagnostic tools. INTRODUCTION We tested the hypothesis that degree of lordosis and/or irregularity in the alignment of lumbar vertebrae could be contributors to the risk of fragility fractures. METHODS This was a case-control analysis including 144 elderly women; 108 maintaining skeletal integrity, whereas 36 sustaining a lumbar vertebral fracture during a 7.5-year observation period. The two groups of women were carefully matched for age, BMI, spine BMD and numerous classic risk factors. Lateral X-rays of the lumbar spine were digitized and the four corner points of endplates on each vertebra from Th12 to L5 were annotated. The degree of lordosis and irregularity of vertebral alignment was assessed by image analysis software. RESULTS Degree of lordosis was not predictive for fractures. In contrast, irregularity was significantly higher in those who later sustained a fracture (1.6 x 10(-2)vs. 2.0 x 10(-3) cm(-1), p < 0.001), and further increased upon a sustained fracture (2.8 x 10(-2) cm(-1), p < 0.001), but was unchanged in controls (1.6 x 10(-2) cm(-1)). The predictive value of irregularity was independent of classic risk factors of fractures, including BMD (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the herein introduced simple measure of irregularities in vertebral alignment could provide useful supplement to the currently used diagnostic tools of fracture prediction in elderly women.
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Ishtiaq CM, He Q, Huang JP, Wang Y, Xiao PG, Yi YC. Biosystematics and plant proteomics: role of proteomics in plant phylogenetic analysis. Pak J Biol Sci 2007; 10:3487-96. [PMID: 19093454 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.3487.3496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Since time immemorial, systematics has played significant role in every sphere of life. Biosystematics has evolved from folk taxonomy towards natural classification system and then culminated into homology based classification system. A good systematic approach is practical and predictive of phylogenetics of taxa incorporating different data. The morphological, chemical and molecular (genomics and proteomics) informations are used to explore the exact inter-relationship among the organisms. Proteomics is an essential and inevitable aspect in plant biology which can help in deciphering the functions of the genes that are or will be sequenced. Proteomics has proved to be a good tool in characterisation of individual lines and genetic distances among the genera, species, subspecies, verities and populations describing their phylogenetic interrelationships. Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) is the major technique being applied for polypeptide characterization of each taxon for exploring phylogenetic or physiological relationships among organs, tissues or organisms. Moreover, proteomics can lead to unraveling the natural phenomena of plants development and their response to changing environment. These proteomic derived informations and their application in phylogenetic studies can be useful in agro-biotechnology development for better yield and safe use of food and medicines.
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Rady PL, De Oliveira WRP, He Q, Festa C, Rivitti EA, Tucker SB, Tyring SK. Novel homozygous nonsense TMC8 mutation detected in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis from a Brazilian family. Br J Dermatol 2007; 157:831-3. [PMID: 17711520 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08123.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J, Ge JY, Miller DH, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Galik RS, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V. Measurement of prominent eta-decay branching fractions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2007; 99:122001. [PMID: 17930497 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.99.122001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The decay psi(2S) --> etaJ/psi is used to measure, for the first time, all prominent eta-meson branching fractions with the same experiment in the same dataset, thereby providing a consistent treatment of systematics across branching fractions. We present results for eta decays to gamma gamma, pi(+)pi(-)pi(0), 3pi(0), pi(+)pi(-)gamma and e(+)e(-)gamma, accounting for 99.9% of all eta decays. The precision of several of the branching fractions and their ratios is improved. Two channels, pi(+)pi(-)gamma and e(+)e(-)gamma, show results that differ at the level of three standard deviations from those previously determined.
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Miller DH, Sanghi B, Shipsey IPJ, Xin B, Adams GS, Anderson M, Cummings JP, Danko I, Ge JY, Hu D, Moziak B, Napolitano J, He Q, Insler J, Muramatsu H, Park CS, Thorndike EH, Yang F, Artuso M, Blusk S, Khalil S, Li J, Menaa N, Mountain R, Nisar S, Randrianarivony K, Sia R, Skwarnicki T, Stone S, Wang JC, Bonvicini G, Cinabro D, Dubrovin M, Lincoln A, Asner DM, Edwards KW, Naik P, Briere RA, Ferguson T, Tatishvili G, Vogel H, Watkins ME, Rosner JL, Adam NE, Alexander JP, Cassel DG, Duboscq JE, Ehrlich R, Fields L, Gibbons L, Gray R, Gray SW, Hartill DL, Heltsley BK, Hertz D, Jones CD, Kandaswamy J, Kreinick DL, Kuznetsov VE, Mahlke-Krüger H, Mohapatra D, Onyisi PUE, Patterson JR, Peterson D, Riley D, Ryd A, Sadoff AJ, Shi X, Stroiney S, Sun WM, Wilksen T, Athar SB, Patel R, Yelton J, Rubin P, Eisenstein BI, Karliner I, Lowrey N, Selen M, White EJ, Wiss J, Mitchell RE, Shepherd MR, Besson D, Pedlar TK, Cronin-Hennessy D, Gao KY, Hietala J, Kubota Y, Klein T, Lang BW, Poling R, Scott AW, Zweber P, Dobbs S, Metreveli Z, Seth KK, Tomaradze A, Ernst J, Ecklund KM, Severini H, Love W, Savinov V, Lopez A, Mehrabyan S, Mendez H, Ramirez J. Measurement of the eta-meson mass using psi(2S) --> etaJ/psi. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2007; 99:122002. [PMID: 17930498 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.99.122002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We measure the mass of the eta meson using psi(2S) --> etaJ/psi events acquired with the CLEO-c detector operating at the CESR e(+)e(-) collider. Using the four decay modes eta --> gamma gamma, 3pi(0), pi(+)pi(-)pi(0), and pi(+)pi(-)gamma, we find M(eta) = 547.785 +/- 0.017 +/- 0.057 MeV, in which the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. This result has an uncertainty comparable to the two most precise previous measurements and is consistent with that of NA48, but is inconsistent at the level of 6.5 sigma with the much smaller mass obtained by GEM.
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Ankelo M, Kleimola V, Simell S, Simell O, Knip M, Jokisalo E, Tarkia M, Westerlund A, He Q, Viander M, Ilonen J, Hinkkanen AE. Antibody responses to deamidated gliadin peptide show high specificity and parallel antibodies to tissue transglutaminase in developing coeliac disease. Clin Exp Immunol 2007; 150:285-93. [PMID: 17803713 PMCID: PMC2219356 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03487.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Coeliac disease (CD) is an enteropathy induced in genetically susceptible individuals by gluten components, gliadin, hordein and secalin, polypeptides present in cereals such as wheat, barley and rye, respectively. Although the disease starts as intolerance to gliadins, antibodies to tissue transglutaminase (tTG) in the gut epithelium are characteristic of the disease. Whereas serum autoantibodies against tTG (tTGA) are highly specific for CD, antibodies to gliadin are less informative as they can also be detected in other enteropathies, and even in healthy individuals. However, it was shown recently that antibodies to certain gliadin peptides occur with high specificity in CD patient sera. We developed a solid phase lanthanide-based immunofluorometric assay for simultaneous detection of serum IgA and IgG antibodies to a synthetic peptide derived from gamma gliadin of wheat comprising amino acids 86-103. Three glutamine residues of this native 18-mer peptide were replaced by glutamic acids and the peptide was biotinylated. Sera from 87 individuals who had undergone duodenal biopsy and were diagnosed with CD and from 81 healthy individuals were analysed for the presence of both IgA and IgG anti-gliadin peptide antibodies. The performance of the peptide AGA assay was excellent, showing a specificity and sensitivity of 90% and 92% for IgA, and 98% and 75% for IgG, respectively. The corresponding values for conventional anti-gliadin antibody (AGA) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests were 72% specificity and 87% sensitivity for IgA, and 64% specificity and 78% sensitivity for IgG. In a prospective study, almost all the tTGA-positive sera drawn from children who later developed CD were also positive for gliadin peptide antibodies.
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