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Yang T, Qin S, Tak W, Yu S, Tsao C, Kim J, Burock K, Zou J, Voliotis D, Cheng A. Impact of prior surgical resection with curative intent on the efficacy and safety of sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Subset analysis of the Asia-Pacific (AP) study. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e15518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15518^ Background: The multinational, phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled AP study demonstrated that sorafenib is effective and safe for the treatment of advanced HCC in patients from the AP region (Cheng, et al. Lancet Oncol, 2009). Surgical resection with curative intent is a commonly used procedure for the treatment of HCC; however, tumor recurrence occurs in the majority of patients. Hence, it is of interest to analyze the efficacy and safety of sorafenib in patients who had undergone prior partial hepatectomy. Methods: Patients (N=226) with advanced HCC, ECOG PS 0–2, Child-Pugh class A, and no prior systemic therapy were randomized 2:1 to receive either sorafenib 400 mg BID or placebo. End points included overall survival (OS), disease-control rate (DCR; defined as complete/partial response or stable disease by RECIST, maintained for ≥28 d from first demonstration of response), time-to-progression (TTP), and safety. Results: Of 226 patients enrolled, 70 had previously undergone partial hepatectomy. Median TTP, OS, and DCR by subset are shown in the table. The safety profile of sorafenib in patients with and without prior hepatectomy was similar to that reported for the total study population. The most common grade 3/4 adverse events in the sorafenib groups were hand-foot skin reaction and diarrhea. Conclusions: Sorafenib was safe for the treatment of advanced HCC in patients from the AP region, whether or not they had undergone prior surgical resection. Sorafenib treatment resulted in similar TTP in patients with and without a history of prior partial hepatectomy, and the magnitude of TTP was similar in both groups to that in the overall population. Due to small sample size, further study is warranted. [Table: see text] [Table: see text] ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy and Exceptions In compliance with the guidelines established by the ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy (J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jan 20;24[3]:519–521) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), ASCO strives to promote balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor through disclosure of financial and other interests, and identification and management of potential conflicts. According to the ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy, the following financial and other relationships must be disclosed: employment or leadership position, consultant or advisory role, stock ownership, honoraria, research funding, expert testimony, and other remuneration (J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jan 20;24[3]:520). The ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy disclosure requirements apply to all authors who submit abstracts to the Annual Meeting. For clinical trials that began accrual on or after April 29, 2004, ASCO's Policy places some restrictions on the financial relationships of principal investigators (J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jan 20;24[3]:521). If a principal investigator holds any restricted relationships, his or her abstract will be ineligible for placement in the 2009 Annual Meeting unless the ASCO Ethics Committee grants an exception. Among the circumstances that might justify an exception are that the principal investigator (1) is a widely acknowledged expert in a particular therapeutic area; (2) is the inventor of a unique technology or treatment being evaluated in the clinical trial; or (3) is involved in international clinical oncology research and has acted consistently with recognized international standards of ethics in the conduct of clinical research. NIH-sponsored trials are exempt from the Policy restrictions. Abstracts for which authors requested and have been granted an exception in accordance with ASCO's Policy are designated with a caret symbol (^) in the Annual Meeting Proceedings. For more information about the ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy and the exceptions process, please visit www.asco.org/conflictofinterest .
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Bittel DC, Yu S, Newkirk H, Kibiryeva N, Holt A, Butler MG, Cooley LD. Refining the 22q11.2 deletion breakpoints in DiGeorge syndrome by aCGH. Cytogenet Genome Res 2009; 124:113-20. [PMID: 19420922 DOI: 10.1159/000207515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2008] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Hemizygous deletions of the chromosome 22q11.2 region result in the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome also referred to as DiGeorge, Velocardiofacial or Shprintzen syndromes. The phenotype is variable but commonly includes conotruncal cardiac defects, palatal abnormalities, learning and behavioral problems, immune deficiency, and facial anomalies. Four distinct highly homologous blocks of low copy number repeat sequences (LCRs) flank the deletion region. Mispairing of LCRs during meiosis with unequal meiotic exchange is assumed to cause the recurrent and consistent deletions. The proximal LCR is reportedly located at 22q11.2 from 17.037 to 17.083 Mb while the distal LCR is located from 19.835 to 19.880 Mb. Although the chromosome breakpoints are thought to localize to the LCRs, the positions of the breakpoints have been investigated in only a few individuals. Therefore, we used high resolution oligonucleotide-based 244K microarray comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) to resolve the breakpoints in a cohort of 20 subjects with known 22q11.2 deletions. We also investigated copy number variation (CNV) in the rest of the genome. The 22q11.2 breaks occurred on either side of the LCR in our subjects, although more commonly on the distal side of the reported proximal LCR. The proximal breakpoints in our subjects spanned the region from 17.036 to 17.398 Mb. This region includes the genes DGCR6 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region protein 6) and PRODH (proline dehydrogenase 1), along with three open reading frames that may encode proteins of unknown function. The distal breakpoints spanned the region from 19.788 to 20.122 Mb. This region includes the genes GGT2 (gamma-glutamyltransferase-like protein 2), HIC2 (hypermethylated in cancer 2), and multiple transcripts of unknown function. The genes in these two breakpoint regions are variably hemizygous depending on the location of the breakpoints. Our 20 subjects had 254 CNVs throughout the genome, 94 duplications and 160 deletions, ranging in size from 1 kb to 2.4 Mb. The presence or absence of genes at the breakpoints depending on the size of the deletion plus variation in the rest of the genome due to CNVs likely contribute to the variable phenotype associated with the 22q11.2 deletion or DiGeorge syndrome.
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Talseth-Palmer B, Bowden N, Meldrum C, Nicholl J, Thompson E, Friend K, Liebelt J, Bratkovic D, Haan E, Yu S, Scott R. A 1q44 deletion, paternal UPD of chromosome 2 and a deletion due to a complex translocation detected in children with abnormal phenotypes using new SNP array technology. Cytogenet Genome Res 2009; 124:94-101. [DOI: 10.1159/000200093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lan G, Peng L, Xie X, Peng F, Wang Y, Yu S. Alendronate is effective to treat bone loss in renal transplantation recipients. Transplant Proc 2009; 40:3496-8. [PMID: 19100422 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2007] [Revised: 06/15/2008] [Accepted: 09/03/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED Bone loss is a common complication among renal transplant patients. Some studies have shown that alendronate may be effective to treat bone loss in these patients. In this study, we have reported our experience with administration of alendronate to treat bone loss in renal transplanted patients. METHODS The 46 kidney transplant recipients with bone loss were randomly divided into 2 groups: group I was treated with calcium and calcitriol, and group II with calcium, calcitriol, and alendronate. We examined bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical indicators of both groups. All patients received cyclosporine and prednisone treatment. RESULTS There was no significant difference in age, body mass index, gender, immunosuppression, time since transplantation, 25(OH)D(3), or intact parathyroid hormone levels at study commencement. The BMD of the femoral neck was significantly increased (P < .05), and the serum type I collagen-cross-linked N telopeptide (NTx) dramatically (P < .05) decreased in posttransplantation group II recipients treated with calcium, calcitriol, and alendronate. There were also significant differences in BMD and serum NTx between recipients treated with versus without alendronate (P < .05). CONCLUSION At least in the short term, alendronate is a effective inhibitor for the treatment of bone loss in renal transplantation patients.
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Yu S, Li Q, Cavanaugh S, Undem BJ, Ouyang A. Characterization of mast cell subtypes, distribution, and antigen-induced activation in the guinea pig esophagus. Dis Esophagus 2009; 22:600-5. [PMID: 19222531 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2009.00944.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The number of esophageal mucosa mast cells (MCs) increases in allergic and inflammation conditions in the esophagus, but their role in these conditions is less clear. MCs are derived from bone marrow, migrate and mature in the peripheral tissues. Two subsets of MCs have been characterized as mucosal MC (MMC) and connective tissue MC (CTMC) defined by anatomic location, granule contents, and functions. Whether esophageal MCs share typical features with either MMC or CTMC has yet to be determined. This study characterized esophageal MCs subtypes, distribution, antigen-induced sensitization, and degranulation as measured by MC staining and histamine release assay. Immunofluorescent double staining of MC tryptase and chymase were performed in the esophagus, intestine, and skin from normal and ovalbumin (OVA) actively sensitized guinea pigs. Histamine release was measured in the esophagus from OVA-sensitized guinea pigs following in vitro antigen challenge. Similar to the MCs in the intestine and skin, esophageal MCs contained three subtypes, which included 62% MCtc (tryptase+/chymase+), 17% MCc (chymase+/tryptase-), and 21% MCt (tryptase+/chymase-). In contrast to the ileal MCs, which were distributed all over the mucosa, submucosa, and serosa, MCs in the esophagus almost all (more than 98%) lined along the lamina propria. OVA active sensitization significantly increased the esophageal MC subtype MCtc. OVA in vitro challenge of the esophagus from sensitized guinea pig significantly decreased tryptase-positive MC subtypes MCtc and MCt, and released a significant amount of tissue histamine content. In conclusion, MCs in the guinea pig esophagus have unique features in immunophenotypes, distribution, and degranulation response to OVA challenge with the release of significant amounts of proteases and histamine into the tissue. These characteristics may indicate that OVA in vitro challenge in OVA-sensitized guinea pig esophagus could be a good model to study the role of esophageal MCs in allergic and inflammation conditions.
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Zhang W, Liu X, Wang Y, Chen Y, Huang M, Fan M, Lu M, Huang Y, Wang L, Yao K, Yu S, Shen X, Yang Y. Antibiotic use in pulmonology wards of Chinese children’s hospitals: 2002-2006. J Clin Pharm Ther 2009; 34:61-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2008.01001.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chung J, Yu S, Shin K, Lee K. The Effect of Body Mass Index, Fat Percentage, and Fat-free Mass Index on Pulmonary Function Test. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yu S, Halbur P, Thacker E. Effect of porcine circovirus type 2 infection and replication on activated porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2009; 127:350-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.10.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2008] [Revised: 07/22/2008] [Accepted: 10/31/2008] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Vivacqua G, Yin JJ, Casini A, Li X, Li YH, D'Este L, Chan P, Renda TG, Yu S. Immunolocalization of alpha-synuclein in the rat spinal cord by two novel monoclonal antibodies. Neuroscience 2008; 158:1478-87. [PMID: 19118601 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2008] [Revised: 11/26/2008] [Accepted: 12/01/2008] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This study provides the first immunohistochemical evidence of the presence and distribution patterns in the rat spinal cord of alpha-synuclein (alpha-Syn), a soluble acidic protein, widely expressed in the CNS and closely associated to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. We used two novel homemade monoclonal antibodies (2E3 and 3D5) recognizing two different epitopes of alpha-Syn. Both antibodies localized alpha-Syn within the nerve terminals, whereas 3D5 alone also localized it within the neuronal nuclei. alpha-Syn-immunoreactive nervous elements were widely recognized throughout rat spinal cord and in almost all the gray matter laminae. However, they appeared particularly concentrated within laminae I, II, VII and X and more scattered in the others. Double immunofluorescent labeling showed that alpha-Syn colocalized with synaptophysin in the presynaptic nerve terminals, with neuropeptide Y (NPY) in lamina I, II, IX and X, and had close relationships with tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunoreactive neurons in laminae VII and X. Interestingly, the alpha-Syn-immunoreactive nerve elements, in lamina X, contained little of calbindin-28KD and calretinin-31KD. Our findings could help in understanding the genesis of some early clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), such as pain and dysautonomic disorders, and indicate the spinal cord as their probable starting point, according to the ascending theory of PD, proposed by Braak.
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Ong LC, Jin Y, Song IC, Yu S, Zhang K, Chow PKH. 2-[18F]-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) uptake in human tumor cells is related to the expression of GLUT-1 and hexokinase II. Acta Radiol 2008; 49:1145-53. [PMID: 18979289 DOI: 10.1080/02841850802482486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The uptake of 2-[18F]-2-deoxy-D-glucose ((18)F-FDG) is widely used as a marker of increased glucose metabolism to monitor progression of cancers with positron emission tomography (PET). Many tumors have been shown to overexpress facilitated glucose transporters, especially GLUT-1 and a glycolytic enzyme, hexokinase II. PURPOSE To define whether a quantitative relationship exists between the expression levels of GLUT-1 and hexokinase II, and (18)F-FDG uptake in human cancer xenografts. MATERIAL AND METHODS We determined the expression levels of both GLUT-1 and hexokinase II in normal cells and in five different human cancer cell lines (AGS, A431, A549, Colo 320 HSR, and HepG2) using Western blot analysis. In vitro assays of 18F-FDG uptake in cultures were performed, and subsequently representative cell lines were inoculated onto the flanks of severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice. To establish an orthotopic model of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cells were injected into the intraportal vein of SCID mice. (18)F-FDG uptake in vivo was assessed by subjecting mice to PET imaging. RESULTS All cell lines were shown to express higher amounts of GLUT-1 and hexokinase II compared with fibroblast controls. Our results from in vitro (18)F-FDG uptake assays also correlated with the Western blot results. All xenografts gave highly positive results at microPET imaging, and a strong correlation (R(2)=0.88, P<0.001) was found between the maximum standardized uptake values (SUV(max)) and the expression of GLUT-1 proteins. CONCLUSION Our data indicate that the expression levels of GLUT-1 and hexokinase II as well as in vitro assays of FDG uptake serve as good screening tests to evaluate the feasibility of cell lines to be further developed into xenograft cancer models for small-animal PET imaging.
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Yu S, Yu ZT. Preparation and activation of micro-arc oxidation films on a TLM titanium alloy. Biomed Mater 2008; 3:044112. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/3/4/044112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Alamgir H, Siow S, Yu S, Ngan K, Guzman J. Compensation patterns for healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada. Occup Environ Med 2008; 66:381-7. [PMID: 19017695 DOI: 10.1136/oem.2008.041509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This report examines relationships between the acceptance of compensation claims, and employee and workplace characteristics for healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada to determine suitability of using only accepted claims for occupational epidemiology research. METHODS A retrospective cohort of full-time healthcare workers was constructed from an active incident surveillance database. Incidents filed for compensation over a 1-year period were examined for initial claim decision within a 6-month window relative to sub-sector of employment, age, sex, seniority, occupation of workers, and injury category. Compensation costs and duration of time lost for initially accepted claims were also investigated. Multiple logistic regression models with generalised estimating equations (GEEs) were used to calculate adjusted relative odds (ARO) of claims decision accounting for confounding factors and clustering effects. RESULTS Employees of three health regions in British Columbia filed 2274 work-related claims in a year, of which 1863 (82%) were initially accepted for compensation. Proportion of claims accepted was lowest in community care (79%) and corporate office settings (79%) and highest in long-term care settings (86%). Overall, 46% of claims resulting from allergy/irritation were accepted, in contrast to 98% acceptance of claims from cuts and puncture wounds. Licensed practical nurses had the lowest odds of claims not accepted compared with registered nurses (ARO (95% CI) = 0.55 (0.33 to 0.91)), whereas management/administrative staff had the highest odds (ARO = 2.91 (1.25 to 6.79)) of claims not accepted. A trend was observed with higher seniority of workers associated with lower odds of non-acceptance of claims. CONCLUSIONS Analysis from British Columbia's healthcare sector suggests variation in workers' compensation acceptance exists across sub-sectors, occupations, seniority of workers, and injury categories. The patterns observed, however, were independent of age and sex of workers. Results suggest that when using workers' compensation datasets, local adjudication regulations and factors associated with acceptance of claims should be taken into consideration.
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Wong BK, Sahly Y, Mistry G, Waldman S, Musson D, Majumdar A, Xu X, Yu S, Lin JH, Singh R, Holland S. Comparative disposition of [14C]ertapenem, a novel carbapenem antibiotic, in rat, monkey and man. Xenobiotica 2008; 34:379-89. [PMID: 15268982 DOI: 10.1080/00498250410001670643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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1. The disposition and metabolism of ertapenem, a carbapenem antibiotic, was examined in rat, monkey and man. Sprague-Dawley rats and Rhesus monkeys were given, by intravenous administration, radiolabelled doses of ertapenem (60 and 30 mg kg(-1), respectively), and healthy normal volunteers received a single fixed dose of 1000 mg. Urine and faeces were collected for determination of total radioactivity. 2. In healthy volunteers, [14C]ertapenem was eliminated by a combination of hydrolytic metabolism to a beta-lactam ring-opened derivative and renal excretion of unchanged drug. Approximately equal amounts were excreted as a beta-lactam ring-opened metabolite and unchanged drug (36.7 and 37.5% of dose, respectively). A secondary amide hydrolysis product accounted for about 1% of the dose in man. About 10% of the administered radioactivity was recovered in faeces, which suggested that a minor fraction underwent biliary and/or intestinal excretion. 3. In animals, a greater fraction of the dose was eliminated via metabolism; excretion of unchanged drug accounted for 17 and 5% of dose in rats and monkeys, respectively. In monkeys, the beta-lactam ring-opened and amide hydrolysis metabolites accounted for 74.8 and 7.59% of the dose, respectively, whereas in rats, these metabolites accounted for 31.9 and 20% of dose, respectively. 4. In vitro studies with fresh rat tissue homogenates indicated that lung and kidney were the primary organs involved in mediating formation of the beta-lactam ring-opened metabolite. The specific inhibitor of dehydropeptidase-I, cilastatin, inhibited the in vivo and in vitro metabolism of ertapenem in rats, which suggested strongly that the hydrolysis of ertapenem in lung and kidney was mediated by this enzyme.
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Yu S, Ru F, Ouyang A, Kollarik M. 5-Hydroxytryptamine selectively activates the vagal nodose C-fibre subtype in the guinea-pig oesophagus. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2008; 20:1042-50. [PMID: 18482251 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2008.01136.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The afferent neurons innervating the oesophagus originate from two embryonic sources: neurons located in vagal nodose ganglia originate from embryonic placodes and neurons located in vagal jugular and spinal dorsal root ganglia (DRG) originate from the neural crest. Here, we address the hypothesis that 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) differentially stimulates afferent nerve subtypes in the oesophagus. Extracellular recordings of single unit activity originating from nerve terminals were made in the isolated innervated guinea-pig oesophagus. Whole cell patch clamp recordings (35 degrees C) were made from the primary afferent neurons retrogradely labelled from the oesophagus. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (10 micromol L(-1)) activated vagal nodose C-fibres (70%) in the oesophagus but failed to activate overtly vagal jugular nerve fibres and oesophagus-specific spinal DRG neurons. The response to 5-HT in nodose C-fibre nerve terminals was mimicked by the selective 5-HT(3) receptor agonist 2-methyl-5-HT (10 micromol L(-1)) and nearly abolished by the 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists ondansetron (10 micromol L(-1)) and Y-25130 (10 micromol L(-1)). In patch clamp studies, 2-methyl-5-HT (10 micromol L(-1)) activated a proportion of isolated oesophagus-specific nodose capsaicin-sensitive neurons (putative cell bodies of nodose C-fibres). We conclude that the responsiveness to 5-HT discriminates placode-derived (vagal nodose) C-fibres from the neural crest-derived (vagal jugular and spinal DRG) afferent nerves in the oesophagus. The response to 5-HT in nodose C-fibres is mediated by the 5-HT(3) receptor in their neuronal membrane.
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Yu S, Dehing-Oberije C, De Ruysscher D, van Beek K, Lievens Y, Van Meerbeeck J, De Neve W, Fung G, Rao B, Lambin P. Development, External Validation and Further Improvement of a Prediction Model for Survival of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with (Chemo) Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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van Stiphout R, Yu S, Lammering G, Buijsen J, Gambacorta M, Gava M, Rao B, Valentini V, Capirci C, Lambin P. Development and Validation of a Highly Predictive Model for Pathologic Complete Response after Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.438] [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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Palmgren P, Yu S, Hennies F, Nilson K, Akermark B, Göthelid M. Changing adsorption mode of FePc on TiO2(110) by surface modification with bipyridine. J Chem Phys 2008; 129:074707. [PMID: 19044792 DOI: 10.1063/1.2969081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Morishita S, Tanabe T, Yu S, Hangai M, Ojima T, Aikawa H, Yoshimura N. Retinal nerve fibre layer assessment in myopic glaucomatous eyes: comparison of GDx variable corneal compensation with GDx enhanced corneal compensation. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92:1377-81. [PMID: 18664501 PMCID: PMC2602748 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2007.134080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Aim: To compare the results of scanning laser polarimetry (GDx) with variable corneal compensation (VCC) and enhanced corneal compensation (ECC) when applied to myopic glaucomatous eyes. Methods: Forty glaucoma eyes with moderate myopia (between −3 and −6 D) and 35 glaucoma eyes with high myopia (−8 D or greater) were enrolled in this study. GDx VCC, GDx ECC and standard automated perimetry (SAP) were performed. The prevalence of an atypical retardation pattern (ARP), the typical scan score (TSS) and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness were compared between VCC and ECC in both groups of myopic subjects. A correlation analysis between RNFL thickness and visual sensitivity was also conducted. Results: In both myopic groups, the mean TSS is significantly lower (p<0.0001), and the prevalence of ARP was significantly higher (p<0.0001) by VCC scans than by ECC scans. Temporal, superior, nasal, inferior, temporal (TSNIT) average and temporal average thickness showed significantly higher values (p<0.001) by VCC than by ECC. A statistically significant association was observed between TSNIT average and mean deviation of SAP by ECC scan. Conclusions: ECC scans showed a better retardation pattern and structure–function relationship than did VCC, and ECC appeared to be more suitable for RNFL assessment in glaucomatous eyes that are moderately to highly myopic.
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Zhang X, Wang B, Wang L, Long F, Yang Z, Yu S, Wang Y, Wei X, Jing L, Liu G. Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on the growth and lipid metabolism of geese and fatty acid composition of their tissues. S AFR J ANIM SCI 2008. [DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v38i1.4103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sheldon EA, Beaulieu A, Paster Z, Yu S, Rebuli R. Long-term efficacy and safety of lumiracoxib 100 mg: an open-label extension of a 13-week randomized controlled trial in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2008; 26:611-619. [PMID: 18799092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition, accompanied by inflammation and pain, and it is therefore important to demonstrate long-term efficacy and safety of treatment. Here we present data from a 39-week open-label extension to a 13-week randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group core study. The objective was to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of lumiracoxib 100 mg once daily (od). METHODS Patients had originally received lumiracoxib 100 mg od, celecoxib 200 mg od or placebo in the core study. In the extension period, all patients received lumiracoxib 100 mg od. Efficacy variables, overall OA pain intensity (0-100 mm visual analogue scale [VAS]), patient's global assessment of disease activity and physician's global assessment of disease activity (0-100 mm VAS), were assessed at weeks 17, 26, 39 and 52. General safety and tolerability were evaluated by adverse event (AE) reporting and physical examinations and laboratory tests at each visit. RESULTS Of the 1182 patients completing the core study, 834 patients entered the extension study. Improvements in the three efficacy variables after 3 months were maintained for up to 1 year with lumiracoxib treatment. Lumiracoxib was well tolerated, with most AEs being of mild-to-moderate severity and of the type expected for this patient population and duration of exposure. CONCLUSION In conclusion, these data suggest that lumiracoxib 100 mg od was effective and well tolerated when treating OA pain of the knee for periods of up to 1 year, making it a useful option for the long-term treatment of OA pain.
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Lambin P, Dehing C, De Ruysscher D, Dekker A, Persoon L, Yu S, Rao B. TU-D-AUD A-02: Machine Learning Based Clinical Research: The Example of Lung Cancer. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2962571] [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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Zhao Y, Yu S, Xing C, Fan S, Song M. Analysis of DNA methylation in cotton hybrids and their parents. Mol Biol 2008. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893308020015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sun Y, Na Y, Yu S, Zhang Y, Zhou A, Li N, Yang L, Lou G. Sorafenib in the treatment of Chinese patients with advanced renal cell cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.16127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Politi A, Cryan MJ, Rarity JG, Yu S, O'Brien JL. Silica-on-Silicon Waveguide Quantum Circuits. Science 2008; 320:646-9. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1155441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 775] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Yu S, Cheng J, Li R, Zhu W, Meng Z. The dielectric properties of Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)Cr(x)Ti(1-x)O(3) thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2008; 55:1029-1033. [PMID: 18519206 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2008.750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)Cr(x)Ti(1-x)O(3) (BSCT) films were prepared by pulsed laser deposition with the value of x varying from 0 mol% to 2.0 mol%. X-ray diffraction analysis detected an increase in the lattice parameters, which could be due to the characteristics of the growth process. Dielectric properties and tunability of the BSCT films were measured. The dissipation factors of the films decreased with increasing Cr-concentration. The highest figure of merit (FOM) value of 33.3 was obtained in 1.0 mol%-doped BSCT film. As a result, the effect of Cr doping is positive.
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