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Pei H, Liu Y, Zhang H, Wang R, Xia C, Lian K, Lu X, Feng S, Xu A, Yang Q, Wang H, Tao L. Insulin treatment increases both plasma and cardiac adiponectin levels and thus reduces myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in type 1 diabetic mice. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chen Z, Hong L, Wang H, Yao Q, Lai HL, Lu L. Influence of ranitidine on gastrointestinal haemorrhage and thrombosis induced by dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chen Z, Hong L, Wang H, Yin Q. The effects of tongxinluo capsule on platelet activity and vascular endothelium function as well as prognosis at different stage in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Li J, Wang H, Cao C, Xiao C. Analysis of 12-leads electrocardiogram of 8970 cases from community natural population. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang H, Littleton T, Wilson S, Chan W, Swoboda T, Arnold T, D'Etienne J, Delaney K. 180 Using BOAT-S Score to Predict the Length of Hospitalization of Obese Chronic Heart Failure Patient in Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.06.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chen Z, Hong L, Wang H, Lu L, Yin Q, Li HT. Balloon dilation of rheumatic mitral stenosis with tricuspid regurgitation in patients with recent analysis of the medium-term efficacy. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chen Z, Hong L, Wang H, Yin Q. Clinical study of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicating congestive heart failure. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Li Z, Wang H, Lv S, Liu L, Guo W, Yuan M, Yan H, Zhao H, Lang S. Clinical comparative study on efficacy and safety for treatment of coronary heart disease with cobalt-base alloy bio absorbable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent and PARTNER stent. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sun L, He Y, Jin W, Liu Y, Zhang H, Xia C, Wang R, Lian K, Lu X, Xu A, Wang H, Tao L. Nitrative inactivation resistant human Thioredoxin-1 Y49F mutant strengthens the Thioredoxin-1's inhibition on ASK-1 mediated apoptosis. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yu S, Wang H, Yang C, Feng Y, Wang Y, Lu J, Hu X. A Preliminary Study of a New Optical Biopsy Technique for the Staging of Melanoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Rodenhausen KB, Kasputis T, Pannier AK, Gerasimov JY, Lai RY, Solinsky M, Tiwald TE, Wang H, Sarkar A, Hofmann T, Ianno N, Schubert M. Combined optical and acoustical method for determination of thickness and porosity of transparent organic layers below the ultra-thin film limit. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2011; 82:103111. [PMID: 22047284 DOI: 10.1063/1.3653880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Analysis techniques are needed to determine the quantity and structure of materials composing an organic layer that is below an ultra-thin film limit and in a liquid environment. Neither optical nor acoustical techniques can independently distinguish between thickness and porosity of ultra-thin films due to parameter correlation. A combined optical and acoustical approach yields sufficient information to determine both thickness and porosity. We describe application of the combinatorial approach to measure single or multiple organic layers when the total layer thickness is small compared to the wavelength of the probing light. The instrumental setup allows for simultaneous in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry and quartz crystal microbalance dynamic measurements, and it is combined with a multiple-inlet fluid control system for different liquid solutions to be introduced during experiments. A virtual separation approach is implemented into our analysis scheme, differentiated by whether or not the organic adsorbate and liquid ambient densities are equal. The analysis scheme requires that the film be assumed transparent and rigid (non-viscoelastic). We present and discuss applications of our approach to studies of organic surfactant adsorption, self-assembled monolayer chemisorption, and multiple-layer target DNA sensor preparation and performance testing.
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Yang Q, Gao C, Zhang H, Liu Y, Lu X, Feng S, Liu J, Liu P, Wang H, Lu S, Lu Y, Wang H, Tao L. Resveratrol attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via upregulating adiponectin level and multimerisation in type 2 diabetic mice. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Xu H, Wang C, Wang H, Zhang J, Jiang L, Liu Q. [Influence of four parts of forming of Yiqi Qingwen Jidu Heji (YQQWJDHJ) to lung inflammatory cytokines of model rats infected with influenza virus FM1]. ZHONGGUO ZHONG YAO ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO ZHONGYAO ZAZHI = CHINA JOURNAL OF CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA 2011; 36:2703-9. [PMID: 22242434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the influence of the 4 parts of forming of Yiqi Qingwen Jidu Heji(YQQWJDHJ) to lung inflammatory cytokines of the model rats infected with influenza virus dynamically, and to discuss the mechanism of 4 parts of forming to anti-influenza immune injury and restoration. METHOD At the different stages of infection with the model rats infected by FM1 influenza, expression in lung of TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-1, IL-10 and IFN-gamma was detected after the intervention of 4 parts of forming using ELISA method. RESULT The expression of TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-1 and IFN-gamma of model rats infected by FM1 were higher than the control group, the expression of IL-10 did not change. The expression of TNF-alpha was significantly reduced in 3 to 5 days after infection. By the method of relieving superficies with acrid-cold, clearing away heat and poison and replenishing Qi, the lung expression of IFN-gamma was significantly increased in the stage after infection. The method of relieving superficies with acrid-warm significantly reduced lung expression of IL-6 after infection in 1 to 3 days and on the 7th day, decreased the expression of IL-1 in 3 to 7 days, increased IFN-gamma expression on the 3rd day and the 7th day, and significantly increased the expression of IL-10 on the 1st day and in 5 to 7 days. The method of relieving superficies with acrid-cold reduced the expresssion of IL-6 after infection, and significantly increased the expression of IL-10. It could increase the expression of IL-1 after infection on the 3rd day, but reduced IL-1 expression after infection 7 days. The method of clearing away heat and poison reduced lung IL- 6 expression after infection in 3 to 7 days significantly, decreased the expression of IL-1 in 5 to 7 days, also increased the lung expression of IL-10 in 1 to 5 days significantly. The method of replenishing Qi significantly reduced the expression of IL-6 after infection on the 1st day and in 5 to 7 days, decreased the expression of IL-1 in 3 to 7 days, also significantly increased the lung IL-10 on the 5th day after infection. CONCLUSION The method of clearing away heat and poison and replenishing Qi could be against the lung immune inflammatory damage and repair damage. The method of relieving superficies with acrid-warm demonstrated some immunity against lung injury on the 3rd day after infection and the method of relieving superficies with acrid-cold demonstrated some immunity against lung injury on the 5th days after infection.
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Gao C, Liu Y, Yang Q, Liu J, Liu P, Wang H, Guo Y, Zhang L, Lu S, Lu Y, Wang H, Tao L. Upregulation of adiponectin is involved in the cardioprotective effect of etanercept in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) mice. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang H, Gao M, Chao-yang B. The clinical significance of N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide on acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chen Z, Hong L, Wang H, Yin Q, Lu LX, Lai H, Li L. The effects of high loading and high maintenance doses of atorvastatin on platelet activity and vascular endothelium function as well as prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang H, Cao C, Cui D, Yang L, Xiao C. Multiparameter real-time monitoring of the chronic patients outside hospital on account of long range wireless transmission technology. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhang H, Wang H, Chen X, Xiao C. The association between serum uric acid and atrial fibrillation in community group of Taiyuan. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rajaganeshan R, Wang H, Abouleid A, Scott G, Selvasekar CR. Conservative surgery in the management of a benign ovarian cystic teratoma presenting as a rectal mass: a case report. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2011; 93:e46-8. [PMID: 21943447 DOI: 10.1308/147870811x582792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ovarian cystic teratomas constitute 10-15% of all ovarian tumours and are the most common ovarian neoplasms found in adolescence and during pregnancy. Nevertheless, ovarian cystic teratomas have also been described in patients aged 1-91 years. We report an unusual case of a benign ovarian cystic teratoma presenting as a rectal mass that was managed surgically using radical resection by a multidisciplinary team. This case report highlights the importance of preoperative investigations including colonoscopy and radiological investigations. A dedicated pelvic radiologist/pathologist and the involvement of a multidisciplinary team at the time of initial diagnosis and a gynaecologist and colorectal surgeon at the time of surgery will lead to an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment. Although rare, erosion of an ovarian dermoid into the rectum should be considered in young women who have an atypical presentation and are found to have a lesion in the rectum with biopsies indicating benign pathology.
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Zhai C, Lan J, Wang H, Li L, Cheng X, Liu G. Rice dehydrin K-segments have in vitro antibacterial activity. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2011; 76:645-50. [PMID: 21639844 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297911060046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dehydrins are groups of plant proteins that have been shown to response to various environmental stimuli such as dehydration, elevated salinity, and low temperature. However, their roles in plant defense against microbes have not been demonstrated. In an attempt to discover plant antimicrobial proteins, we have screened a rice cDNA library and isolated several cDNAs coding for dehydrins. Protein extracts from Escherichia coli expressing these cDNAs were tested for their activity against Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus pumilus, B. subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Sarcina lutea) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae). The results indicate that the crude protein extracts exhibited antibacterial activities against the Gram-positive bacteria. However, dehydrins purified by immunoaffinity chromatography were not active against the bacteria. To pinpoint the dehydrin peptides that were responsible for the bactericidal activity, we expressed DNA sequences coding for truncated dehydrins containing either K- or S-segment and found that K-segment peptides, and not S-segment, were responsible for the antibacterial activities against Gram-positive bacteria. Antibacterial assay with synthetic K-segments indicated that the peptides inhibited growth of B. pumilus with minimum inhibition concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of 130 and 400 μg/ml, respectively.
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Zheng X, Huang Y, Wang Z, Yan H, Pan S, Wang H. Presumed cytomegalovirus-associated retrobulbar optic neuritis in a patient after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2011; 14:177-9. [PMID: 22093546 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2011.00678.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2010] [Revised: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shola DTN, Wang H, Wahdan-Alaswad R, Danielpour D. Hic-5 controls BMP4 responses in prostate cancer cells through interacting with Smads 1, 5 and 8. Oncogene 2011; 31:2480-90. [PMID: 21996749 PMCID: PMC3340512 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2011.422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide-inducible clone-5 (Hic-5, or androgen receptor-associated protein 55) is a transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)-inducible LIM protein whose deregulation is implicated in the progression of prostate cancer. Here we report that Hic-5 binds to Smads 1, 5 and 8, and represses bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling responses. Myc-Hic-5 but not Myc-paxillin was specifically immunoprecipitated with anti-FLAG IgG1 from lysates of HEK293 co-transfected with either Myc-Hic-5 or Myc-paxillin and FLAG-tagged Smads 1, 5 or 8. We showed that such interactions require the LIM3 domain of Hic-5 and the MH2 domain of those Smads. Anti-Hic-5 antibody specifically pulled down endogenous Smad1 in both the PC3 human prostate cell line and primary cultures of rat prostate fibroblasts, supporting that Hic-5 binds to Smad1 at the endogenous level. Bacterially expressed GST-Smads 1, 5 or 8, but not GST alone, pulled down in vitro transcribed and translated Hic-5, implicating that Hic-5 binds directly to Smads 1, 5 and 8. Significantly, using Hic-5 shRNA silencing and overexpression systems, we show that Hic-5 (at both the endogenous and exogenous levels) represses the ability of BMP4 to induce expression of the inhibitor of differentiation-1 (Id1) (a downstream target gene of BMP), activate the Id1 gene promoter and induce apoptosis in human and rat prostate epithelial cells. Moreover, silencing of Hic-5 in PC3 cells as well as in the WPMY-1 human prostate stroma cell line greatly enhances the levels of endogenous phospho-Smad1/5/8. Finally, we provide fluorescent microscopic imaging to support that Smad1 and Hic-5 mutually interact also at the level of their nuclear export mechanisms. Collectively, these results provide the first evidence for a physical and mutual functional interaction between Hic-5 and the BMP signaling pathway.
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Aprile E, Arisaka K, Arneodo F, Askin A, Baudis L, Behrens A, Bokeloh K, Brown E, Bruch T, Bruno G, Cardoso JMR, Chen WT, Choi B, Cline D, Duchovni E, Fattori S, Ferella AD, Gao F, Giboni KL, Gross E, Kish A, Lam CW, Lamblin J, Lang RF, Levy C, Lim KE, Lin Q, Lindemann S, Lindner M, Lopes JAM, Lung K, Undagoitia TM, Mei Y, Fernandez AJM, Ni K, Oberlack U, Orrigo SEA, Pantic E, Persiani R, Plante G, Ribeiro ACC, Santorelli R, dos Santos JMF, Sartorelli G, Schumann M, Selvi M, Shagin P, Simgen H, Teymourian A, Thers D, Vitells O, Wang H, Weber M, Weinheimer C. Dark matter results from 100 live days of XENON100 data. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2011; 107:131302. [PMID: 22026838 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.131302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2011] [Revised: 07/18/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We present results from the direct search for dark matter with the XENON100 detector, installed underground at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso of INFN, Italy. XENON100 is a two-phase time-projection chamber with a 62 kg liquid xenon target. Interaction vertex reconstruction in three dimensions with millimeter precision allows the selection of only the innermost 48 kg as the ultralow background fiducial target. In 100.9 live days of data, acquired between January and June 2010, no evidence for dark matter is found. Three candidate events were observed in the signal region with an expected background of (1.8 ± 0.6) events. This leads to the most stringent limit on dark matter interactions today, excluding spin-independent elastic weakly interacting massive particle (WIMP) nucleon scattering cross sections above 7.0 × 10(-45) cm(2) for a WIMP mass of 50 GeV/c(2) at 90% confidence level.
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Minamishima S, Kida K, Tokuda K, Wang H, Sips PY, Kosugi S, Mandeville JB, Buys ES, Brouckaert P, Liu PK, Liu CH, Bloch KD, Ichinose F. Inhaled nitric oxide improves outcomes after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation in mice. Circulation 2011; 124:1645-53. [PMID: 21931083 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.025395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sudden cardiac arrest (CA) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Breathing nitric oxide (NO) reduces ischemia/reperfusion injury in animal models and in patients. The objective of this study was to learn whether inhaled NO improves outcomes after CA and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). METHODS AND RESULTS Adult male mice were subjected to potassium-induced CA for 7.5 minutes whereupon CPR was performed with chest compression and mechanical ventilation. One hour after CPR, mice were extubated and breathed air alone or air supplemented with 40 ppm NO for 23 hours. Mice that were subjected to CA/CPR and breathed air exhibited a poor 10-day survival rate (4 of 13), depressed neurological and left ventricular function, and increased caspase-3 activation and inflammatory cytokine induction in the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed brain regions with marked water diffusion abnormality 24 hours after CA/CPR in mice that breathed air. Breathing air supplemented with NO for 23 hours starting 1 hour after CPR attenuated neurological and left ventricular dysfunction 4 days after CA/CPR and markedly improved 10-day survival rate (11 of 13; P=0.003 versus mice breathing air). The protective effects of inhaled NO on the outcome after CA/CPR were associated with reduced water diffusion abnormality, caspase-3 activation, and cytokine induction in the brain and increased serum nitrate/nitrite levels. Deficiency of the α1 subunit of soluble guanylate cyclase, a primary target of NO, abrogated the ability of inhaled NO to improve outcomes after CA/CPR. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that NO inhalation after CA and successful CPR improves outcome via soluble guanylate cyclase-dependent mechanisms.
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Wang H, Zan LS, Wang HB, Song FB. A novel SNP of the C/EBPα gene associated with superior meat quality in indigenous Chinese cattle. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH : GMR 2011; 10:2069-77. [PMID: 21968624 DOI: 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα) is an essential transcriptional factor regulating the differentiation of adipocytes. We report a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (C271A) of the C/EBPα gene in six indigenous Chinese cattle breeds using PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. Allele frequencies were investigated and evaluated by the χ(2) test in 817 individuals; all populations were found to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Gene heterozygosity, effective allele numbers and polymorphism information content of the C/EBPα locus varied from 0.50 to 0.54, 1.84 to 1.99 and 0.35 to 0.37, respectively. We also evaluated a potential association of the C/EBPα SNP with ultrasound traits in 555 individuals; individuals of the AA genotype had greater ultrasound backfat thickness than did genotype CC (0.36 versus 0.34 cm, P < 0.01); genotypes AA and CA had higher ultrasound marbling scores than did genotype CC (3.53, 3.52 versus 3.37, P < 0.05). Analysis based on meat quality data in another 204 Qinchuan cattle showed that animals with genotype AA had bigger loin eye areas than did genotype CA (87.10 versus 79.08 cm(2), P < 0.05). These results indicate that the C271A SNP of the C/EBPα gene could be used as a molecular marker for selecting beef cattle with superior carcass traits.
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