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Wei TQ, Luo DY, Chen L, Wu T, Wang KJ. Cyclic hydrodynamic pressure induced proliferation of bladder smooth muscle cells via integrin alpha5 and FAK. Physiol Res 2013; 63:127-34. [PMID: 24182341 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.932506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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According to previous studies, integrins play an important role in the mechanotransduction. The aim of this study was to examine the role of integrin subunits and its down-stream signaling molecules in the cyclic hydrodynamic pressure-induced proliferation of human bladder smooth muscle cells (HBSMCs) cultured in scaffolds. The HBSMCs cultured in scaffolds were subjected to four different levels of cyclic hydrodynamic pressure for 24 hours, which were controlled by a BOSE BioDynamic bioreactor. Flow cytometry was used to examine cell cycle distribution. Real-time RT-PCR and western blotting were used to examine the expression levels of integrin subunits and their downstream signaling molecules. Integrin alpha5 siRNA was applied to validate the role of integrin alpha5 in cell proliferation. Here, we showed that cyclic hydrodynamic pressure promoted proliferation of HBSMCs. The cyclic hydrodynamic pressure also increased expression of integrin alpha5 and phosphorylation of FAK, the key mediator of integrin alpha5 signaling, but not that of integrin alpha1, alpha3, alpha4, alphav, beta1 and beta3. Moreover, inhibition of integrin alpha5 decreased the level of p-FAK and abolished proliferation of HBSMCs stimulated by cyclic hydrodynamic pressure. Taken together, we demonstrate for the ?rst time that the integrin alpha5-FAK signaling pathway controls the proliferation of HBSMCs in response to cyclic hydrodynamic pressure.
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Aghi M, Vogelbaum MA, Jolly DJ, Robbins JM, Ostertag D, Ibanez CE, Gruber HE, Kasahara N, Bankiewicz K, Cloughesy TF, Chang SM, Butowski N, Kesari S, Chen C, Mikkelsen T, Landolfi J, Chiocca EA, Elder JB, Foltz G, Pertschuk D, Anaizi A, Taylor C, Kosty J, Zimmer L, Theodosopoulos P, Anaizi A, Gantwerker E, Pensak M, Theodosopoulos P, Anaizi A, Grewal S, Theodosopoulos P, Zimmer L, Anaizi A, Pensak M, Theodosopoulos P, Arakawa Y, Kang Y, Murata D, Fujimoto KI, Miyamoto S, Blagia M, Paulis M, Orunesu G, Serra S, Akers J, Ramakrishnan V, Kim R, Skog J, Nakano I, Pingle S, Kalinina J, Kesari S, Breakfield X, Hochberg F, Van Meir E, Carter B, Chen C, Czech T, Nicholson J, Frappaz D, Kortmann RD, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Ricardi U, Saran F, Calaminus G, Hamer PDW, Hendriks E, Mandonnet E, Barkhof F, Zwinderman K, Duffau H, Esquenazi Y, Johnson J, Tandon N, Esquenazi Y, Friedman E, Lin Y, Zhu JJ, Tandon N, Fujimaki T, Kobayashi M, Wakiya K, Ohta M, Adachi J, Fukuoka K, Suzuki T, Yanagisawa T, Matsutani M, Mishima K, Sasaki J, Nishikawa R, Hoffermann M, Bruckmann L, Ali KM, Asslaber M, Payer F, von Campe G, Jungk C, Beigel B, Abb V, Herold-Mende C, Unterberg A, Kim JH, Cho YH, Kim CJ, Mardor Y, Nissim O, Grober Y, Guez D, Last D, Daniels D, Hoffmann C, Nass D, Talianski A, Spiegelmann R, Cohen Z, Zach L, Marupudi N, Mittal S, Michaud K, Cantin L, Cottin S, Dandurand C, Mohammadi A, Hawasli A, Rodriguez A, Schroeder J, Laxton A, Elson P, Tatter S, Barnett G, Leuthardt E, Moriuchi S, Dehara M, Fukunaga T, Hagiwara Y, Soda H, Imakita M, Nitta M, Maruyama T, Iseki H, Ikuta S, Tamura M, Chernov M, Okamoto S, Okada Y, Muragaki Y, Ohue S, Kohno S, Inoue A, Yamashita D, Kumon Y, Ohnishi T, Oppido P, Villani V, Vidiri A, Pace A, Pompili A, Carapella C, Orringer D, Lau D, Niknafs Y, Piquer J, Llacer JL, Rovira V, Riesgo P, Cremades A, Rotta R, Levine N, Prabhu S, Sawaya R, Weinberg J, Rao G, Tummala S, Tilley C, Rovin R, Kassam A, Schwartz C, Romagna A, Thon N, Tonn JC, Schwarz SB, Kreth FW, Sonoda Y, Shibahara I, Saito R, Kanamori M, Kumabe T, Tominaga T, Steele C, Lawrence J, Rovin R, Winn R, Rachinger W, Simon M, Dutzmann S, Feigl G, Kremenevskaya N, Thon N, Tonn JC, Whelan H, Kelly M, Jogel S, Kaufmann B, Foy A, Lew S, Quirk B, Yong RL, Wu T, Mihatov N, Shen MJ, Brown MA, Zaghloul KA, Park GE, Park JK. SURGICAL THERAPIES. Neuro Oncol 2013; 15:iii217-iii225. [PMCID: PMC3823906 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/not191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Fischer-Valuck B, Blanchard A, Katz S, Durci M, Syh J, Wu T, Patel B, Syh J, Rosen L. Outcomes Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Biopsy Proven Versus Radiographically-Diagnosed Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.1414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Alba AC, Wu T, Rao V, Delgado DH, Ross HJ. Intermacs Levels at the Time of Transplant Assessment Predicts Mortality and Probability of Advanced Therapy. Can J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rosen L, Willett A, Fischer-Valuck B, Katz S, Durci M, Wu T, Patel B, Syh J, Syh J. Comparison of HDR Brachytherapy, Orthovoltage X-ray, and Electron Beam Radiation in the Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers: A Single Institution Experience of Individualized Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Young D, Camhi S, Wu T, Hagberg J, Stefanick M. Relationships among changes in C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease risk factors with lifestyle interventions. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2013; 23:857-863. [PMID: 22831953 PMCID: PMC3502629 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2012.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Revised: 05/04/2012] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Inflammation plays a role in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Elevated levels of the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP), are cross-sectionally associated with traditional CVD risk factors and are being considered as an emerging CVD risk factor. In a secondary data analysis, we examined changes in CRP and several CVD risk factors after one-year diet and physical activity interventions to assess whether CRP changed concurrently with other risk factors, or was independent of the traditional risk factors. METHODS AND RESULTS Data were analyzed from 143 men and 133 women with dyslipidemia who were randomized to one-year interventions of low-fat diet only, physical activity only, diet plus physical activity, or control. Plasma high-sensitivity CRP, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), fasting and 2-hr blood glucose and insulin, blood pressure (BP), and waist circumference were obtained at baseline and follow-up. Multiple linear regression models were used to predict CRP change based on other risk factor changes, controlling for age, race, alcohol intake, and hormone replacement therapy. Treatment groups were combined for analysis. Baseline mean (SD) CRP levels were 1.3 ± 1.3 (men) and 1.9 ± 1.8 mg/L (women), with mean changes of -0.11 ± 1.3 and -0.17 ± 1.5 mg/L, respectively. Plasma CRP change was negatively associated with TG change in men (p = 0.003) and women (p = 0.05), positively associated with change in systolic BP in men (p = 0.01), but was not associated with changes in the other risk factors. CONCLUSION Dietary and/or physical activity induced changes in CRP may be largely independent of traditional CVD risk factors in persons with dyslipidemia.
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Buzzi M, Chopdekar RV, Hockel JL, Bur A, Wu T, Pilet N, Warnicke P, Carman GP, Heyderman LJ, Nolting F. Single domain spin manipulation by electric fields in strain coupled artificial multiferroic nanostructures. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 111:027204. [PMID: 23889436 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.027204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We demonstrate in situ 90° electric field-induced uniform magnetization rotation in single domain submicron ferromagnetic islands grown on a ferroelectric single crystal using x-ray photoemission electron microscopy. The experimental findings are well correlated with micromagnetic simulations, showing that the reorientation occurs by the strain-induced magnetoelectric interaction between the ferromagnetic nanostructures and the ferroelectric crystal. Specifically, the ferroelectric domain structure plays a key role in determining the response of the structure to the applied electric field, resulting in three strain-induced regimes of magnetization behavior for the single domain islands.
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Cho H, Chay D, Chung J, Kim J, Hewitt S, Wu T, Kim T. Nanog-Tcl1a-Akt axis-induced tumor stem-like phenotype with immune evasion. Gynecol Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.04.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Min SY, Yan M, Du Y, Wu T, Khobahy E, Kwon SR, Taneja V, Bashmakov A, Nukala S, Ye Y, Orme J, Sajitharan D, Kim HY, Mohan C. Intra-articular nuclear factor-κB blockade ameliorates collagen-induced arthritis in mice by eliciting regulatory T cells and macrophages. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 172:217-27. [PMID: 23574318 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor (NF)-κB is a transcription factor implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here we have examined the effect of intra-articular administration of the IKK inhibitor, NEMO-binding domain peptide (NBD), on the severity of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). NBD peptides were injected intra-articularly into the knee joints of DBA/1J mice after the onset of disease. Collagen-injected mice given a scrambled peptide served as controls. Arthritis severity was determined by visual examination of paws. Intra-articular NBD injection reduced the arthritis score and ameliorated morphological signs of bone destruction compared to the controls. Serum levels of type-II collagen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig)G2a antibodies were lower in NBD-treated mice versus the control mice, whereas the levels of type-II collagen-specific IgG1 antibodies were increased by NBD treatment. NBD treatment diminished the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-17 and interferon (IFN)-γ in serum, but increased the regulatory cytokine IL-10. NBD-treated CIA mice exhibited significantly higher percentages and numbers of forkhead box protein 3 (FoxP3(+)) CD4(+) CD25(+) regulatory T cells than controls. Immunofluorescence analysis of NBD-treated mice revealed that FoxP3 and Ym1, a marker of alternatively activated macrophages, were juxtaposed to each other within draining inguinal lymph nodes. Intra-articular administration of NBD peptide is effective as an experimental therapy in a murine model of RA. Nevertheless, the intra-articular treatment modality is still associated with systemic effects on the immune system.
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Wang L, Mamudu HM, Wu T. The impact of maternal prenatal smoking on the development of childhood overweight in school-aged children. Pediatr Obes 2013; 8:178-88. [PMID: 23042596 DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00103.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2012] [Revised: 07/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT Maternal smoking during pregnancy likely increase the risk of childhood overweight. Childhood overweight is influenced by socioeconomic characteristics of mothers. Characteristics of child at birth determine the likelihood of overweight. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Children of mothers who smoked 1 year before birth (including pregnancy) were likely to be overweight during school ages than those of mothers who never smoked. Confirmation that socioeconomic characteristics of mothers influence the likelihood of childhood overweight during school age. Smoking cessation should be targeted at mothers 1 year before birth to improve their health status and that of offspring. OBJECTIVES To examine associations between maternal smoking and overweight among school-aged children and also identify mothers and offspring characteristics that affect children's weight. METHODS We used data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCY). Childhood overweight was defined as having Body Mass Index (BMI) of 85th percentile or above. Smoking patterns among mothers were assessed by questioning smoking behaviour 1 year before birth of the target child: never or ever smoking. Standardized procedures were used to measure height and weight. Descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used for the analysis. RESULTS Descriptive results showed that children of mothers who smoked anytime within 1 year before birth were more likely to be overweight and have higher BMI percentile averages. GEE results showed that children of mothers who were ever smokers 1 year before birth were more likely to be overweight (OR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.94) and have higher BMI percentile averages (β = 4.46, P = 0.036) from grades 1 through 6 than those of mothers who were never smokers. Additionally, the level of mother's education and birth weight were significantly associated with childhood overweight. CONCLUSIONS Confirmed relationships between maternal smoking and overweight among school-aged children have important implications for public health policy because this evidence can be used to enhance smoking cessation 1 year before birth to improve the health status of mothers and offspring.
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Wu T, Bound MJ, Standfield SD, Gedulin B, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Effects of rectal administration of taurocholic acid on glucagon-like peptide-1 and peptide YY secretion in healthy humans. Diabetes Obes Metab 2013. [PMID: 23181598 DOI: 10.1111/dom.12043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and peptide YY (PYY), secreted by enteroendocrine L-cells located most densely in the colon and rectum, are of fundamental importance in blood glucose and appetite regulation. In animal models, colonic administration of bile acids can stimulate GLP-1 and PYY by TGR5 receptor activation. We evaluated the effects of taurocholic acid (TCA), administered as an enema, on plasma GLP-1 and PYY, as well as gastrointestinal sensations in 10 healthy male subjects, and observed that rectal administration of TCA promptly stimulated secretion of both GLP-1 and PYY, and increased fullness, in a dose-dependent manner. These observations confirm that topical application of bile acids to the distal gut may have potential for the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Lu D, Han C, Wu T. 15-PGDH inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth through 15-keto-PGE2/PPARγ-mediated activation of p21WAF1/Cip1. Oncogene 2013; 33:1101-12. [PMID: 23542179 PMCID: PMC3912217 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2013.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) is a key enzyme in prostaglandin metabolism. This study provides important evidence for inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth by 15-PGDH through the 15-keto-PGE2/PPARγ/p21WAF1/Cip1 signaling pathway. Forced overexpression of 15-PGDH inhibited HCC cell growth in vitro, whereas knockdown of 15-PGDH enhanced tumor growth parameters. In a tumor xenograft model in SCID mice, inoculation of human HCC cells (Huh7) with overexpression of 15-PGDH led to significant inhibition of tumor growth, while knockdown of 15-PGDH enhanced tumor growth. In a separate tumor xenograft model in which mouse HCC cells (Hepa1-6) were inoculated into syngeneic C57BL/6 mice, intratumoral injection of adenovirus vector expressing 15-PGDH (pAd-15-PGDH) significantly inhibited xenograft tumor growth. The anti-tumor effect of 15-PGDH is mediated through its enzymatic product, 15-keto-PGE2, which serves as an endogenous PPARγ ligand. Activation of PPARγ by 15-PGDH-derived 15-keto-PGE2 enhanced the association of PPARγ with the p21WAF1/Cip1 promoter and increased p21 expression and association with CDK2, CDK4 and PCNA. Depletion of p21 by shRNA reversed 15-PGDH-induced inhibition of HCC cell growth; overexpression of p21 prevented 15-PGDH knockdown-induced tumor cell growth. These results demonstrate a key 15-PGDH/15-keto-PGE2-mediated activation of PPARγ and p21WAF1/Cip1 signaling cascade that regulates hepatocarcinogenesis and tumor progression.
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Alba A, Wu T, Rao V, Delgado D, Ross H. INTERMACS Level at the Time of Transplant Assessment Predicts Overall Mortality and Probability of Advanced Therapy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.01.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Liu F, Wu T, Wang J, Cao X, Yin Y, Zhao Y, Lu D. Risk factors for recurrence of invasive fungal infection during secondary antifungal prophylaxis in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis 2013; 15:243-50. [PMID: 23496156 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2012] [Revised: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Wu T, Gong Y. A novel Zn(II) complex based on 1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-ylacetic acid and 1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole ligands: Synthesis, crystal structure, and photoluminescent property. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328413030123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chen J, Wang Z, Wu T. Shenqi fuzheng injection improves cvb3-induced myocarditis via inhibiting traf6 expression. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2013; 59 Suppl:OL1826-OL1834. [PMID: 23374452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Viral myocarditis is a main cause of heart failure in young adults, which characterized by cardiac inflammation and caused by Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) infection. However, efficient therapies targeting inflammation and inflammatory response pathway are still elusive. Shenqi Fuzheng injection (SQFZI) is extensively applied in the cardiovascular diseases. But whether SQFZI may affect cardiac inflammation during acute viral myocarditis remains to be elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential protective effect of SQFZI on CVB3-induced myocarditis. Total of 120 mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with CVB3 to establish acute viral myocarditis model. For the CVB3-infected mice model, the body weight, mortality was observed. RT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry methods were selected to detect the TRAF6 expression in myocardial tissues. We found that the expression of TRAF6 mRNA and protein were markedly and persistently increased during the progression of CVB3-induced myocarditis. The serum enzymes activity, including CK, CK-MB, LDH, AST, were also enhanced in CVB3-induced myocardial tissues. Notably, injection with SQFZI remarkably reduced CVB3-induced TRAF6 production and alleviated the severity of myocarditis. This study demonstrates the protective role of SQFZI against CVB3-induced myocarditis, which may explore a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of viral myocarditis.
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Tian YF, Ding JF, Lin WN, Chen ZH, David A, He M, Hu WJ, Chen L, Wu T. Anomalous exchange bias at collinear/noncollinear spin interface. Sci Rep 2013. [PMCID: PMC3549540 DOI: 10.1038/srep01094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We report on the interfacial magnetic coupling in manganite bilayers of collinear ferromagnetic La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 and noncollinear multiferroic TbMnO3. Exchange bias is observed at the Néel temperature of TbMnO3 (~41 K) due to the onset of long-range antiferromagnetic ordering in the Mn spin sublattice. Interestingly, an anomalous plateau of exchange bias emerges at the ordering temperature of Tb spins (~10 K), and we ascribe this unique feature to the strong coupling between Tb and Mn spin sublattices in TbMnO3, which in turn influences the magnetic coupling across the interface. On the other hand, the enhancement of coercivity in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/TbMnO3 shows monotonous temperature dependence. Our results illustrate a strong interfacial magnetic interaction at the La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/TbMnO3 interface, highlighting the roles of competing spin orders, magnetic frustration, and coupling between multiple spin sublattices in artificial collinear/noncollinear spin heterostructures.
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Bai Y, Gao JQ, Wang J, Jin XD, Li Y, Wang B, Wu T, Zhang XD. Syntheses, structural determination, and binding studies of mononuclear nine-coordinate (EnH2)1.5[HoIII(Ttha)] · 4.5H2O and two dimensional unlimited network (EnH2)[HoIII(Egta)(H2O)]2 · 6H2O. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328413010028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mozen D, Slawson D, Dalton W, Littleton M, Schetzina K, Williams C, McKeehan T, Wu T, Richards K. Development of physical activity components for a peer delivered intervention to reduce obesity: Team up for healthy living. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Rosen L, Fischer-Valuck B, Katz S, Durci M, Wu T, Takalkar A, Mirfakhraee M, Lilien D. Monitoring the Response of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Patients With Early-stage Lung Cancer Using Serial Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Choi YJ, Gabikian P, Zhu F, Appelbaum DE, Wollmann RL, Lukas RV, Xu LW, Thomas RP, Lober RM, Nagpal S, Li G, Megyesi JF, Macdonald D, Chaudhary N, Berghoff AS, Spanberger T, Magerle M, Dinhof C, Woehrer A, Hackl M, Birner P, Widhalm G, Marosi C, Prayer D, Preusser M, Kamson DO, Juhasz C, Buth A, Kupsky WJ, Muzik O, Robinette NL, Barger GR, Mittal S, Kinoshita M, Hirayama R, Chiba Y, Kagawa N, Nonaka M, Kanemura Y, Kishima H, Nakajima S, Hatazawa J, Hashimoto N, Yoshimine T, Kim EH, Kim SH, Nowosielski M, Hutterer M, Putzer D, Iglseder S, Seiz M, Jacobs AH, Gobel G, Stockhammer G, Hutterer M, Nowosielski M, Putzer D, Iglseder S, Seiz M, Jacobs AH, Gobel G, Stockhammer G, Juhasz C, Buth A, Kamson DO, Kupsky WJ, Barger GR, Mittal S, Zach L, Guez D, Last D, Daniels D, Grober Y, Nissim O, Hoffman C, Nass D, Spiegelmann R, Cohen ZR, Mardor Y, Mittal S, Buth A, Kupsky WJ, Kamson DO, Barger GR, Juhasz C, Perreault S, Lober RM, Zhang GH, Hershon L, Decarie JC, Yeom K, Vogel H, Partap S, Carret AS, Fisher PG, Colen RR, Changlai T, Sathyan P, Gutman D, Zinn P, Colen RR, Kovacs A, Zinn P, Jolesz F, Colen RR, Zinn P, Asthagiri A, Vasquez R, Butman J, Wu T, Morgan K, Brewer C, King K, Zalewski C, Jeffrey Kim H, Lonser R, Akbari H, Da X, Macyszyn L, Verma R, Wolf RL, Bilello M, Melhem ER, O'Rourke DM, Davatzikos C, Liu X, Madhankumar AB, Miller PA, Duck KA, Hafenstein S, Rizk E, Sheehan JM, Connor JR, Yang QX, Fouke SJ, Weinberger K, Kelsey M, Cholleti S, Politte D, Marcus D, Boyd A, Keogh B, Benzinger T, Milchenko M, Kim L, Prior F, Kim LM, Commean P, Boyd A, Milchenko M, Politte D, Chicoine M, Rich K, Benzinger T, Marcus D, Jost S, Fatterpekar G, Raz E, Knopp E, Gruber M, Parker E, Golfinos J, Zagzag D, Parker E, Fatterpekar G, Raz E, Narayana A, Johnson G, Placantonakis D, Zagzag D, Wen Q, Essock-Burns E, Li Y, Chang S, Nelson SJ, Li Y, Larson P, Chen A, Lupo JM, Kelley D, Chang S, Nelson SJ, Li Y, Lupo JM, Parvataneni R, Lamborn K, Cha S, Chang S, Nelson SJ, Jalbert LE, Elkhaled A, Phillips JJ, Williams C, Cha S, Berger MS, Chang SM, Nelson SJ, Damek DM, Ney DE, Borges MT, Colantoni W, Bert R, Huang R, Chen C, Mukundan S, Wen P, Norden A, Andre JB, Schmiedeskamp H, Thomas RP, Feroze A, Nagpal S, Zaharchuk G, Straka M, Recht L, Bammer R, Rockhill J, Mrugala M, Fink J, Rostomily R, Link J, Muzi M, Eary J, Krohn K, Perreault S, Lober RM, Partap S, Carret AS, Fisher FG, Ellingson BM, Pope WB, Boxerman JL, Harris RJ, Lai A, Nghiemphu PL, Jeyapalan S, Safran H, Kruse CA, Liau LM, Cloughesy TF, Harris RJ, Cloughesy TF, Lai A, Nghiemphu PL, Pope WB, Ellingson BM, Elkhaled A, Phillips J, Chang SM, Cha S, Nelson SJ. CLIN-RADIOLOGY. Neuro Oncol 2012; 14:vi120-vi128. [PMCID: PMC3488790 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Lu J, Wu T, Liu T, Chen C, Zhao C, Yang J. Automated quantification of zebrafish somites based on PDE method. J Microsc 2012; 248:156-62. [PMID: 22957990 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2012.03659.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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With the availability of high-throughput imaging machines and a large number of zebrafish embryos, zebrafish are clearly among the most cost-effective vertebrate systems for high-throughput or high-content screens with applications in drug discovery and biological pathway analysis. With the tremendous volume of images generated from large numbers of zebrafish screens, computerized image analysis for accurate and efficient data interpretation becomes essential. This paper presents an automated algorithm for a high-throughput screening pipeline for quantification of zebrafish somite. First, the main body is segmented using the level set method; then the head is removed; after that, the body is aligned and a coherence-enhancing filter is carried out so as to facilitate the somite detection. Finally, the somites can be easily extracted. Preliminary evaluation results are reported to demonstrate the good performance of the algorithm.
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Wu T, Du Y, Davis L, Mohan C. SLE: insights from array-based proteomics. Arthritis Res Ther 2012. [PMCID: PMC3467521 DOI: 10.1186/ar3978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Wu T, Ahmed A, Bril V, Orszag A, Ng E, Nwe P, Perkins BA. Variables associated with corneal confocal microscopy parameters in healthy volunteers: implications for diabetic neuropathy screening. Diabet Med 2012; 29:e297-303. [PMID: 22519850 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03678.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Corneal confocal microscopy is a promising screening method for diabetic neuropathy. Although much research in this field has been accomplished, we aimed to determine and confirm the known clinical and eyewear variables associated with the parameters of corneal confocal microscopy specifically in healthy volunteers, in particular associations with corneal nerve fibre length. METHODS Clinical characteristics, electrophysiological examination and a general clinical eye history were collected from 64 healthy volunteers. Corneal confocal microscopy was performed to determine corneal nerve fibre length, corneal nerve branch density, corneal nerve fibre density and tortuosity coefficient. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis was used to determine clinical variables associated with corneal nerve fibre length parameters. RESULTS We observed that corneal nerve fibre length has a broad distribution in healthy volunteers (18 ± 4 mm/mm(2), 95% confidence interval, 12.3-25.7 mm/mm(2)). Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that HbA(1c) was the only independent clinical factor to account for variations in corneal nerve fibre length, independent of age and status of contact lens wear. CONCLUSIONS This study does not provide convincing evidence that corneal nerve fibre length is independently associated with age or the wearing of contact lenses, and that these factors are therefore unlikely to hinder valid screening for polyneuropathies such as diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, the strong inverse association of corneal nerve fibre length with glycaemic exposure may support the use of this parameter to detect subclinical pre-diabetic nerve injury.
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Gao JQ, Wu T, Wang J, Bai Y, Wang SJ, Xu YN, Li Y, Zhang XD. Syntheses, spectroscopic analysis, and structural determination of two novel nine-coordinate mononuclear Na4[EuIII(Dtpa)(H2O)]2 · 11.5H2O and binuclear (NH4)4[EuIII(Dtpa)]2 · 10H2O complexes. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328412060048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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