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Zhu S, Li Y, Liu Z, Cao Y, Qiu R, Su J. SU-E-T-247: Dose-Volummetrics in the Prediction of Pulmonary Function Changes after Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Med Phys 2012; 39:3760. [PMID: 28517323 DOI: 10.1118/1.4735313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This aim was to explore the relationship between dose-volummetrics and changes of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and provide criteria of dose-volummetrics to predict these changes of PFTs after radiotherapy with NSCLC. METHODS Between March 2008 to November 2009,39 patients (male 30,female 9, median age 66 years) with inoperable NSCLC received definitive 3DCRT or IMRT treatment were included in this study. The GTV included primary tumor and metastasis lymph node in hilar or mediastinum, and delineated the PTV from GTV 1.5 to 2.0 centimeter outside. The prescription doses ranged from 60-68Gy with a median dose of 66Gy. The forced vital capacity(FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1.0) and diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide(DLCO) were checked for each patient two times, one week pretreatment and 2 to 4 months after radiotherapy. dose-volummetrics of lungV10,V15,V20,V25,V30,V35,V40, lung mean dose and GTV100,GTV95, GTV90,GTV80 were analyzed. Statistical methods of Pearson and Line regression were used to determine whether correlation existed between these metrics and the changes in PFTs. RESULTS This investigation showed that FVC went down 2.4±1.6 from 77.2±18.7 to 74.1±18.5, FEV1.0 went down 5.9±3.2 from 74.1±20.5 to 70.9±20.2 P=0.065and DLCO went down 17.9±6.3 from 70.4±20.5 to 59.8±16.0 P=0.000 after radiotherapy. No correlation was found between dose-volummterics and the changes in PFTs. Excluding patients(n=15)with pretreatment atelectasis, significant correlation was retained between dose-volummetrics (lungV20,V25,V30,V35,V40, Lung mean dose and Veff) and the PFTs changes (P=0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that lung V30 was risk factor for the changes of FEV1.0 and DLCO(P=0.046 and 0.041).Furthermore analysis by stratifies, compared lung V30=18% and <18%, the dropped values of FVC, FEV1.0, DLCO were 6.9±2.5 and 4.5±1.8 P=0.061, 15.2±4.0 and 6.1±2.3 P=0.033, 22.8±2.0 and 11.6±1.4 P=0.000 respectively, showed PFTs became more worse with lungV30=18%. CONCLUSIONS lungV30 is risk factor to affect PFTs changes in patients with NSCLC excluding those who have had pretreatment atelectasis. Our funding support received from National Natural Science Foundation of China (30870743).
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Li J, Zhu S, Liu Z. SU-E-J-181: Explore the Value of 18F-FDG, PET and CT Scan for the Clinical Stage of Esophageal Carcinoma. Med Phys 2012; 39:3694. [PMID: 28519028 DOI: 10.1118/1.4735022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 18F-FDG, PET and CT were used for T and N stage for esophageal carcinoma, and explore the SUV value evaluating prognosis of esophageal carcinoma. METHODS PET and CT scan as well as T and N stage were carried out for 29 cases of preoperative esophageal carcinoma patients, those results were analyzed and compared with postoperative pathological TNM stage. RESULTS CT scan diagnosis the T stage was obviously higher than PET in term of determining T staging, while PET scan diagnosis the N stage was higher than CT, but there was no significantly difference. It was clear that only the Kappa value of preoperative PET scan in T stage was poor (Kappa value, 0.4), the Kappa values for PET scan in N stage, as well as preoperative CT scan in T and N stage were good (Kappa value.0.4). The SUV values were increasing with the lesion volume and length of PETsuv2.5 becoming bigger. The survival was better when patients with SUV value, 9.0 than those with SUV value=9.0. CONCLUSIONS CT was better than PET in term of determining clinical T stage of esophageal carcinoma, while PET diagnosis the N stage was good the same as CT. SUV 9.0 may be regarded as a practical indexes to determine prognosis in esophageal carcinoma.
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Yu Y, Yang L, Zhao M, Zhu S, Kang R, Vernon P, Tang D, Cao L. Targeting microRNA-30a-mediated autophagy enhances imatinib activity against human chronic myeloid leukemia cells. Leukemia 2012; 26:1752-60. [PMID: 22395361 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2012.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A major advancement in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been the development of imatinib and other BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules that influence gene expression by post-transcriptional regulation of messenger RNA. It is not yet clear how miRNAs are able to regulate the effectiveness of imatinib in CML. Here, we show that imatinib markedly inhibits expression of miR-30a in human CML cells. miR-30a is a potent inhibitor of autophagy by downregulating Beclin 1 and ATG5 expression. miR-30a mimic or knockdown of autophagy genes (ATGs) such as Beclin 1 and ATG5 by short hairpin RNA enhances imatinib-induced cytotoxicity and promotes mitochondria-dependent intrinsic apoptosis. In contrast, knockdown of miR-30a by antagomir-30a increases the expression of Beclin 1 and ATG5, and inhibits imatinib-induced cytotoxicity. These findings indicate that dysregulation of miR-30a may interfere with the effectiveness of imatinib-mediated apoptosis by an autophagy-dependent pathway, thus representing a novel potential therapeutic target in CML.
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Lin Y, Lai X, Chen G, Xu Y, Huang B, Wu Y, Chen Z, Yao L, Lin F, Qiao Y, Chen Z, Zhu S, Huang H, Wen J. Association among serum uric acid, cardiovascular risk, and arterial stiffness: a cross-sectional study in She ethnic minority group of Fujian Province in China. J Endocrinol Invest 2012; 35:290-7. [PMID: 21646856 DOI: 10.3275/7765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between serum uric acid levels, cardiovascular risk, and arterial stiffness in She ethnic minority in South China's Fujian Province. METHODS 5109 participants aged 20-79 yr were enrolled in analysis. Tpeak-Tend interval (Tp-e), QT interval, and height of the R wave in lead aVL (aVLR) were measured on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), and Minnesota code-indicated major abnormal ECG MA-ECG was used as a risk indicator of cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness was assessed by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). RESULTS Longer Tp-e interval, greater Tp-e/QT ratio, and higher aVLR were observed in the highest quartile of uric acid level. The incidence of MA-ECG was gradually increased from lowest to highest quartile of serum uric acid in males (p for trend <0.01). After adjusting traditional cardiovascular risk factors, multivariate analysis revealed that the fourth quartile of serum uric acid level was independently associated with MA-ECG in males [odds ratios (OR) (95% confidence interval): 2.129 (1.376-3.295)] but not in females. Serum uric acid was also associated with abnormal baPWV, when adjusted for atherogenic confounders. Compared with the lowest serum uric acid quartile, the OR (95% confidence interval) of the second, third, and fourth quartile were 1.920 (1.246-2.957), 1.650 (1.064-2.558), and 2.501 (1.600-3.908) in males. CONCLUSION Among China's She ethnic minority, uric acid level was independently related to arterial stiffness assessed by baPWV in both genders. The evaluation of uric acid level was related to higher cardiovascular risk in males but not in females.
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Kondev FG, Ahmad I, Carpenter MP, Greene JP, Janssens RVF, Lauritsen T, Seweryniak D, Zhu S, Lalkovski SP, Chowdhury P. Gamma-ray emission probabilities in the decay of (177m)Lu. Appl Radiat Isot 2012; 70:1867-70. [PMID: 22401939 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2011] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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γ-Ray emission probabilities from the decay of the long-lived (T(1/2)=160.44d) isomeric state in (177m)Lu were measured with planar (LEPS) and coaxial Ge detectors. The isomer γ-ray and β(-)-decay branching intensities were also determined. Measurements were carried out at low absolute efficiencies in order to minimize coincidence summing losses. The results are compared with the previous measurements.
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Wang Q, Lei X, Zhu S, Zhang S. Angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitors suppress angiogenesis and growth of esophageal carcinoma xenografts. Dis Esophagus 2012; 25:757-63. [PMID: 22309361 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01320.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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It has recently been suggested that angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors decrease the risk of cancer. However, studies to date have not investigated esophageal carcinoma. Therefore, we investigated the inhibitory effect of ACE inhibitors on growth of esophageal carcinoma xenografts. We used the EC9706 cell line, which expresses the highest vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA level, to establish xenografts in 21 BALB/c nude mice. The mice were then randomly allocated to receive normal saline, perindopril (4 mg/kg), or benazepril (6 mg/kg). Five weeks later, the nude mice were sacrificed and all tumors were dissected and weighed. The number of microvessels was counted by immunostaining endothelial cells for CD31 and the microvessel density was assessed. The EC9706 cell line showed the highest expression of VEGF mRNA of four esophageal squamous cell carcinoma lines. After treatment, the average tumor inhibitory rate in the benazepril group was 45.4%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Similar findings were observed when we used tumor weight as an index for tumor growth inhibition (P < 0.05). By contrast, there was no significant difference between the perindopril group and the control group (P > 0.05). The benazepril group appeared to show less vascularization than the control group (P < 0.05), but we did not find a significant difference between the perindopril group and the control group (P > 0.05). The EC9706 cell line showed the highest expression of VEGF mRNA level of the four esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines examined. Benazepril inhibited the growth of esophageal carcinoma in vivo. The potential mechanism of benazepril seems to involve suppression of new vessel formation. Therefore, benazepril could be used as an effective agent for the treatment of esophageal carcinoma.
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Robertson C, Arcot Ragupathy SK, Boachie C, Dixon JM, Fraser C, Hernández R, Heys S, Jack W, Kerr GR, Lawrence G, MacLennan G, Maxwell A, McGregor J, Mowatt G, Pinder S, Ternent L, Thomas RE, Vale L, Wilson R, Zhu S, Gilbert FJ. The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different surveillance mammography regimens after the treatment for primary breast cancer: systematic reviews registry database analyses and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2012; 15:v-vi, 1-322. [PMID: 21951942 DOI: 10.3310/hta15340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Following primary breast cancer treatment, the early detection of ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence (IBTR) or ipsilateral secondary cancer in the treated breast and detection of new primary cancers in the contralateral breast is beneficial for survival. Surveillance mammography is used to detect these cancers, but the optimal frequency of surveillance and the length of follow-up are unclear. OBJECTIVES To identify feasible management strategies for surveillance and follow-up of women after treatment for primary breast cancer in a UK setting, and to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of differing regimens. METHODS A survey of UK breast surgeons and radiologists to identify current surveillance mammography regimens and inform feasible alternatives; two discrete systematic reviews of evidence published from 1990 to mid 2009 to determine (i) the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of differing surveillance mammography regimens for patient health outcomes and (ii) the test performance of surveillance mammography in the detection of IBTR and metachronous contralateral breast cancer (MCBC); statistical analysis of individual patient data (West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit Breast Cancer Registry and Edinburgh data sets); and economic modelling using the systematic reviews results, existing data sets, and focused searches for specific data analysis to determine the effectiveness and cost-utility of differing surveillance regimens. RESULTS The majority of survey respondents initiate surveillance mammography 12 months after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) (87%) or mastectomy (79%). Annual surveillance mammography was most commonly reported for women after BCS or after mastectomy (72% and 53%, respectively). Most (74%) discharge women from surveillance mammography, most frequently 10 years after surgery. The majority (82%) discharge from clinical follow-up, most frequently at 5 years. Combining initiation, frequency and duration of surveillance mammography resulted in 54 differing surveillance regimens for women after BCS and 56 for women following mastectomy. The eight studies included in the clinical effectiveness systematic review suggest surveillance mammography offers a survival benefit compared with a surveillance regimen that does not include surveillance mammography. Nine studies were included in the test performance systematic review. For routine IBTR detection, surveillance mammography sensitivity ranged from 64% to 67% and specificity ranged from 85% to 97%. For magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), sensitivity ranged from 86% to 100% and specificity was 93%. For non-routine IBTR detection, sensitivity and specificity for surveillance mammography ranged from 50% to 83% and from 57% to 75%, respectively, and for MRI from 93% to 100% and from 88% to 96%, respectively. For routine MCBC detection, one study reported sensitivity of 67% and specificity of 50% for both surveillance mammography and MRI, although this was a highly select population. Data set analysis showed that IBTR has an adverse effect on survival. Furthermore, women experiencing a second tumour measuring >20 mm in diameter were at a significantly greater risk of death than those with no recurrence or those whose tumour was <10 mm in diameter. In the base-case analysis, the strategy with the highest net benefit, and most likely to be considered cost-effective, was surveillance mammography alone, provided every 12 months at a societal willingness to pay for a quality-adjusted life-year of either £20,000 or £30,000. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for surveillance mammography alone every 12 months compared with no surveillance was £4727. LIMITATIONS Few studies met the review inclusion criteria and none of the studies was a randomised controlled trial. The limited and variable nature of the data available precluded any quantitative analysis. There was no useable evidence contained in the Breast Cancer Registry database to assess the effectiveness of surveillance mammography directly. The results of the economic model should be considered exploratory and interpreted with caution given the paucity of data available to inform the economic model. CONCLUSIONS Surveillance is likely to improve survival and patients should gain maximum benefit through optimal use of resources, with those women with a greater likelihood of developing IBTR or MCBC being offered more comprehensive and more frequent surveillance. Further evidence is required to make a robust and informed judgement on the effectiveness of surveillance mammography and follow-up. The utility of national data sets could be improved and there is a need for high-quality, direct head-to-head studies comparing the diagnostic accuracy of tests used in the surveillance population. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.
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Lu H, Fu X, Ma X, Wu Z, He W, Wang Z, Allison DB, Heymsfield SB, Zhu S. Relationships of percent body fat and percent trunk fat with bone mineral density among Chinese, black, and white subjects. Osteoporos Int 2011; 22:3029-35. [PMID: 21243336 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-010-1522-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2010] [Accepted: 11/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED We examined ethnic difference in the association of body fat and trunk fat with bone mineral density (BMD) among Chinese, white, and black subjects. We found that, with greater body and trunk fat, both white and black subjects were more likely to have a low BMD than Chinese subjects. INTRODUCTION Ethnic differences in body fat, abdominal fat distribution, and BMD have been found in previous studies between Chinese and white subjects. However, the associations of body fat and abdominal fat distribution with BMD have not been studied, and whether the ethnic differences have an effect on these associations is unclear. METHODS We evaluated 1,147 subjects aged ≥ 18 years (805 Chinese, 193 whites, and 149 blacks). Percent body fat (%BF), percent trunk fat (%TF), and total and regional BMD including that of head, arm, leg, trunk, rib, spine, and pelvis were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Linear regression models were developed to test the association of ethnicity, %BF, and interaction between ethnicity and %BF with BMD. The models were repeated again, replacing %BF with %TF. RESULTS Chinese subjects showed lower BMD in total and most regions compared with black and white subjects; however, these differences were eliminated between Chinese and whites within both sexes and between Chinese and black men when age, weight, height, and %BF were added. %BF and %TF were negatively associated with most regional body BMD. The interactions between %BF, %TF, and ethnicity were found in most regional body BMD among Chinese, white, and black subjects for both men and women. CONCLUSION Both %BF and %TF have negative associations with BMD. With greater accumulation of %BF and %TF, both white and black subjects may experience a higher risk of low BMD than Chinese subjects.
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Liu Y, Khadka A, Li J, Hu J, Zhu S, Hsu Y, Wang Q, Wang D. Sliding reconstruction of the condyle using posterior border of mandibular ramus in patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011; 40:1238-45. [PMID: 21620677 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2010] [Revised: 02/23/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shi P, Zhu S, Lin Y, Liu Y, Liu Y, Chen Z, Shi Y, Qian Y. Persistent Stimulation with Interleukin-17 Desensitizes Cells Through SCF -TrCP-Mediated Degradation of Act1. Sci Signal 2011; 4:ra73. [DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2001653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Locasale JW, Melman T, Song SS, Yang X, Swanson KD, Cantley LC, Asara JM, Wong ET, Adams S, Braidy N, Teo C, Guillemin G, Philippe M, Carole C, David T, Eric G, Isabelle NM, de Paula Andre M, Marylin B, Olivier C, L'Houcine O, Dominique FB, Leukel P, Seliger C, Vollmann A, Jachnik B, Bogdahn U, Hau P, Liu X, Kumar VS, McPherson CM, Chow L, Kendler A, Dasgupta B, Piya S, White E, Klein S, Jiang H, Lang F, Alfred Yung WK, Gomez-Manzano C, Fueyo J, Vartanian A, Guha A, Fenton KE, Abdelwahab M, Scheck AC, Guo D, Reinitz F, Youssef M, Hong C, Nathanson D, Akhavan D, Kuga D, Amzajerdi AN, Soto H, Zhu S, Babic I, Iwanami A, Tanaka K, Gini B, DeJesus J, Lisiero DD, Huang T, Prins R, Wen P, Robbins HI, Prados M, DeAngelis L, Mellinghoff I, Mehta M, James CD, Chakravarti A, Cloughesy T, Tontonoz P, Mischel P, Phillips J, Mukherjee J, Cowdrey C, Wiencke J, Pieper RO, Bachoo R, Marin-Valencia I, Cho S, Rakheja D, Hatanpaa K, Mashimo T, Vemireddy V, Kapur P, Good L, Sun X, Pascual J, Takahashi M, Togao O, Raisanen J, Maher EA, DeBerardinis R, Malloy C, Maher EA, Bachoo R, Marin-Valencia I, Hatanpaa K, Choi C, Mashimo T, Raisanen J, Mathews D, Pascual J, Madden C, Mickey B, Malloy C, DeBerardinis R, Mukherjee J, Zheng S, Phillips J, Cowdrey C, Ronen S, Wiencke J, Pieper RO, Park I, Jalbert LE, Ito M, Ozawa T, James CD, Phillips JJ, Vigneron DB, Pieper RO, Ronen SM, Nelson SJ. METABOLIC PATHWAYS. Neuro Oncol 2011; 13:iii69-iii72. [PMCID: PMC3199168 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nor153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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Scarlassara F, Montagnoli G, Fioretto E, Jiang CL, Stefanini A, Corradi L, Back B, Patel N, Rehm K, Sewerinyak D, Singh PP, Tang X, Deibel C, Di Giovine B, Greene J, Henderson H, Notani M, Marley S, Zhu S. Fusion of60Ni +100Mo below barrier. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2011. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20111705002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Han C, Li J, Zhu S, Liu Z, Wang Y, Shen W, Su J, Wang J. A Retrospective Study of Local Control and Survival for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3DCRT). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.521] [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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Yu J, Wang J, Sun X, Wang L, Ye M, Feng P, Zhu G, Lu Y, Zhu S, Liao Z. Toxicity of Cetuximab, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin and Concurrent Radiation in Chinese Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Open-label, Multicenter Phase II Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang J, Wang Y, Liu J, Wang P, Han C, Zhu S. Analysis of Acute Cardiac Complication for Patients with NSCLC and Esophageal Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yang G, Liu Y, Yang K, Liu R, Zhu S, Coquinco A, Wen W, Kojic L, Jia W, Cynader M. Isoform-specific palmitoylation of JNK regulates axonal development. Cell Death Differ 2011; 19:553-61. [PMID: 21941371 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2011.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) proteins are encoded by three genes (Jnk1-3), giving rise to 10 isoforms in the mammalian brain. The differential roles of JNK isoforms in neuronal cell death and development have been noticed in several pathological and physiological contexts. However, the mechanisms underlying the regulation of different JNK isoforms to fulfill their specific roles are poorly understood. Here, we report an isoform-specific regulation of JNK3 by palmitoylation, a posttranslational modification, and the involvement of JNK3 palmitoylation in axonal development and morphogenesis. Two cysteine residues at the COOH-terminus of JNK3 are required for dynamic palmitoylation, which regulates JNK3's distribution on the actin cytoskeleton. Expression of palmitoylation-deficient JNK3 increases axonal branching and the motility of axonal filopodia in cultured hippocampal neurons. The Wnt family member Wnt7a, a known modulator of axonal branching and remodelling, regulates the palmitoylation and distribution of JNK3. Palmitoylation-deficient JNK3 mimics the effect of Wnt7a application on axonal branching, whereas constitutively palmitoylated JNK3 results in reduced axonal branches and blocked Wnt7a induction. Our results demonstrate that protein palmitoylation is a novel mechanism for isoform-specific regulation of JNK3 and suggests a potential role of JNK3 palmitoylation in modulating axonal branching.
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Zhu S, Zhang Y, Bai G, Li H. Necrostatin-1 ameliorates symptoms in R6/2 transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease. Cell Death Dis 2011; 2:e115. [PMID: 21359116 PMCID: PMC3043604 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2010.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lin Y, Xu Y, Chen G, Huang B, Yao J, Chen Z, Yao L, Lin F, Qiao Y, Chen Z, Zhu S, Huang H, Wen J. Serum γ-glutamyltransferase and associated damage among a She Chinese population. Diabet Med 2011; 28:924-31. [PMID: 21342244 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03270.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE It has been suggested that serum γ-glutamyltransferase is independently associated with cardiovascular mortality and atherosclerosis. The present study is to investigate the relationship between serum γ-glutamyltransferase and potential associated damage in an adult She Chinese population. METHOD A multistage, stratified, cluster, random sampling method was used to select an ethnically representative group of individuals aged 20-80 years in the general population. Brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity was used to assess arterial stiffness in the general population and the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring System was used to detect diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy among populations with diabetes. RESULTS A total of 5385 subjects were entered into the analysis. Serum γ-glutamyltransferase levels were classified into four groups using the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles as cut points (males: < 20, 20-29, 29-52 and > 52 U/l; females: < 13, 13-18, 18-25 and > 25 U/l). As compared with the first quartile, the relative risks of arterial stiffness were 1.418, 1.667 and 2.394 in the other three categories, respectively (test for trend P < 0.05). After adjustment in five models, serum γ-glutamyltransferase was still a risk factor of arterial stiffness. We found inverted U-shape curves in both genders and the third quartile (male: 29 52 U/l; female: 18-25 U/l) had the highest odds ratios of 1.640 and 1.529, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that high serum γ-glutamyltransferase concentrations were directly associated with the increased risk of arterial stiffness, in general, and with peripheral polyneuropathy in subjects with diabetes in an ethnic She Chinese population. Alcohol use, gender, BMI and blood pressure were related to serum γ-glutamyltransferase and were involved in the relationship between serum γ-glutamyltransferase and brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity.
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Zhu S, Platt J. Curing Efficiency of Three Different Curing Modes at Different Distances for Four Composites. Oper Dent 2011; 36:362-71. [DOI: 10.2341/09-245-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Doubling the exposure time of a high-intensity light-emitting diode curing light with a turbo tip and autofocus capability does not predictably compensate for distance in deep cavities.
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Cao Y, Chi Z, Li R, Han C, Zhu S. SU-E-T-857: Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma IMRT Plans from Four Commercial Treatment Planning Systems (TPS). Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhu S, Liu Z, Su J, Li J, Shen W, Wang Y. WE-G-BRA-08: Evaluation of Dosimetric Parameters by ROC Curve with Radiation Induced Pneumonitis and Esophagitis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer(NSCLC) Treated by Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy(3DCRT). Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3613413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhu S, Zhang B, Man C, Ma Y, Hu J. NEL-like molecule-1-modified bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells/poly lactic-co-glycolic acid composite improves repair of large osteochondral defects in mandibular condyle. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:743-50. [PMID: 21362490 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2010] [Revised: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Articular cartilage of the mandibular condyle has limited ability to regenerate itself after injury. This study was to investigate whether osteochondral defects in mandibular condyle could be repaired by NELL-1(NEL-like molecule-1)-modified autogenous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) composite. METHODS Osteochondral defects of 3mm-diameter × 5mm-depth were created unilaterally in the central part of the condyle in 50 adult goats. The injury sites were treated with NELL-1-modified BMMSCs/PLGA, BMMSCs/PLGA, PLGA alone, or left empty. The defect area was monitored using gross examination, histology, immunohistochemistry, and micro-computed tomography (μ-CT). Implanted BMMSCs were tracked using Adeno-LacZ labeling. RESULTS The NELL-1-modified BMMSCs/PLGA group showed vigorous and rapid repair leading to regeneration of fibrocartilage at 6 weeks and to complete repair of native articular cartilage and subchondral bone at 24 weeks. The BMMSCs/PLGA group also completely repaired the defect with fibrocartilage at 24 weeks, but the cartilage in the BMMSCs/PLGA group was less well-organized than the NELL-1-modified BMMSCs/PLGA. The osteochondral defects in the PLGA and empty defect groups were poorly repaired, and no cartilage in the empty defect group or only small portion of cartilage in the PLGA group was found. In vivo viability of implanted cells was demonstrated by the retention for 6 weeks in the defects. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrated that NELL-1-modified BMMSCs/PLGA composite can rapidly repair large osteochondral defect in the mandibular condyle with regeneration of native fibrocartilage and subchondral bone.
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Jia L, Lou Y, Tian A, Zhu S, Zhang X. Randomized, multicenter, phase II trial of compound Chinese herbal extract LC09 versus placebo for external treatment of hand-foot syndrome induced by anticancer therapy. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.9049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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de Souza JA, Polite BN, Zhu S, Dignam JJ, Meropol NJ, Ratain MJ, Newcomer LN, Alexander GC. Utilization and costs of non-evidence-based (non-EBM) antineoplastic agents in patients with metastatic colon cancer (mCC). J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.6002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Jiang B, Gong Q, Watanabe H, Zhu S, Xie J, Ohashi Y. A meta-analysis of the complete remission ratio with replaced or refractory acute promyelocytic leukemia. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.6542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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