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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ai XC, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Balossino I, Ban Y, Batozskaya V, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Berlowski M, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bianco E, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Brueggemann A, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang TT, Chang WL, Che GR, Chelkov G, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen SM, Chen T, Chen XR, Chen XT, Chen YB, Chen YQ, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Choi SK, Chu X, Cibinetto G, Coen SC, Cossio F, Cui JJ, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding B, Ding XX, Ding Y, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du MC, Du SX, Duan ZH, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang WX, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fischer K, Fritsch M, Fritzsch C, Fu CD, Fu JL, Fu YW, Gao H, Gao YN, Gao Y, Garbolino S, Garzia I, Ge PT, Ge ZW, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Gramigna S, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guan ZL, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo MJ, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FHH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Holtmann T, Hong PC, Hou GY, Hou XT, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang KX, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jackson J, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Jeong JH, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jia XQ, Jia ZK, Jiang PC, Jiang SS, Jiang TJ, Jiang XS, Jiang Y, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, X K, Kabana S, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Khoukaz A, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuessner MK, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei TT, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li H, Li JR, Li JS, Li JW, Li KL, Li K, Li LJ, Li LK, Li L, Li MH, Li PR, Li QX, Li SX, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li YG, Li ZJ, Li ZX, Liang C, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Liao YP, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu BX, Liu C, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu LC, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WK, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Lu ZH, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Lyu YF, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma JL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XY, Ma Y, Ma YM, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Miao H, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu Y, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pei YP, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Prasad V, Qi FZ, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Redmer CF, Ren KJ, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Ruan SN, Salone N, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan KY, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao LG, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen WH, Shen XY, Shi BA, Shi HC, Shi JL, Shi JY, Shi QQ, Shi RS, Shi X, Song JJ, Song TZ, Song WM, Song YJ, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su YJ, Sun GB, Sun GX, Sun H, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun K, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun Y, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Tang YA, Tao LY, Tao QT, Tat M, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian WH, Tian Y, Tian ZF, Uman I, Wang SJ, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang F, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang JP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang S, Wang T, Wang TJ, Wang W, Wang W, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XJ, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YH, Wang YN, Wang YQ, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang ZL, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wei D, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, Wenzel CW, Wiedner UW, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu C, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Y, Wu YJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xian XM, Xiang T, Xiao D, Xiao GY, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao YL, Xiao ZJ, Xie C, Xie XH, Xie Y, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xie ZP, Xing TY, Xu CF, Xu CJ, Xu GF, Xu HY, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu W, Xu WL, Xu XP, Xu YC, Xu ZP, Xu ZS, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan XQ, Yang HJ, Yang HL, Yang HX, Yang T, Yang Y, Yang YF, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang ZW, Yao ZP, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yu XD, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan SC, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng FR, Zeng X, Zeng Y, Zeng YJ, Zhai XY, Zhai YC, Zhan YH, Zhang AQ, Zhang BL, Zhang BX, Zhang DH, Zhang GY, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HQ, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JX, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang P, Zhang QY, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZL, Zhang ZY, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong X, Zhou H, Zhou LP, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhou YZ, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu L, Zhu LX, Zhu SH, Zhu SQ, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou JH, Zu J. Precise Measurement of the e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{*+}D_{s}^{*-} Cross Sections at Center-of-Mass Energies from Threshold to 4.95 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 131:151903. [PMID: 37897771 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.151903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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The process e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{*+}D_{s}^{*-} is studied with a semi-inclusive method using data samples at center-of-mass energies from threshold to 4.95 GeV collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider. The Born cross sections of the process are measured for the first time with high precision in this energy region. Two resonance structures are observed in the energy-dependent cross sections around 4.2 and 4.4 GeV. By fitting the cross sections with a coherent sum of three Breit-Wigner amplitudes and one phase-space amplitude, the two significant structures are assigned masses of (4186.8±8.7±30) and (4414.6±3.4±6.1) MeV/c^{2}, widths of (55±15±53) and (122.5±7.5±8.1) MeV, where the first errors are statistical and the second ones are systematic. The inclusion of a third Breit-Wigner amplitude is necessary to describe a structure around 4.79 GeV.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Balossino I, Ban Y, Batozskaya V, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Berlowski M, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bianco E, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Brueggemann A, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang TT, Chang WL, Che GR, Chelkov G, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen SM, Chen T, Chen XR, Chen XT, Chen YB, Chen YQ, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Choi SK, Chu X, Cibinetto G, Coen SC, Cossio F, Cui JJ, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding B, Ding XX, Ding Y, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Duan ZH, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang WX, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fischer K, Fritsch M, Fritzsch C, Fu CD, Fu JL, Fu YW, Gao H, Gao YN, Gao Y, Garbolino S, Garzia I, Ge PT, Ge ZW, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Gramigna S, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guan ZL, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Hou XT, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FHH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Holtmann T, Hong PC, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang KX, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jackson J, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Jeong JH, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jia ZK, Jiang PC, Jiang SS, Jiang TJ, Jiang XS, Jiang Y, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kui X, Kabana S, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Khoukaz A, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuessner MK, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei TT, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li H, Li JR, Li JS, Li JW, Li K, Li LJ, Li LK, Li L, Li MH, Li PR, Li SX, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li YG, Li ZJ, Li ZX, Li ZY, Liang C, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu BX, Liu C, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu LC, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WK, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Lu ZH, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Lyu YF, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma JL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XY, Ma Y, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Miao H, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu Y, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pei YP, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Prasad V, Qi FZ, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Redmer CF, Ren KJ, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Ruan SN, Salone N, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan KY, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao LG, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen WH, Shen XY, Shi BA, Shi HC, Shi JL, Shi JY, Shi QQ, Shi RS, Shi X, Song JJ, Song TZ, Song WM, Song YJ, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su YJ, Sun GB, Sun GX, Sun H, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun K, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun Y, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Tang YA, Tao LY, Tao QT, Tat M, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian WH, Tian ZF, Uman I, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang F, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang S, Wang T, Wang TJ, Wang W, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XJ, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YH, Wang YN, Wang YQ, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang ZL, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wei D, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, Wenzel CW, Wiedner UW, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu C, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Y, Wu YJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xian XM, Xiang T, Xiao D, Xiao GY, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao YL, Xiao ZJ, Xie C, Xie XH, Xie Y, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xie ZP, Xing TY, Xu CF, Xu CJ, Xu GF, Xu HY, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu W, Xu WL, Xu XP, Xu YC, Xu ZP, Xu ZS, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan XQ, Yang HJ, Yang HL, Yang HX, Yang T, Yang Y, Yang YF, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang ZW, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu T, Yu XD, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan SC, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng FR, Zeng X, Zeng Y, Zeng YJ, Zhai XY, Zhan YH, Zhang AQ, Zhang BL, Zhang BX, Zhang DH, Zhang GY, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HQ, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JX, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang P, Zhang QY, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZL, Zhang ZY, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong X, Zhou H, Zhou LP, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhou YZ, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu L, Zhu LX, Zhu SH, Zhu SQ, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou JH, Zu J. First Experimental Study of the Purely Leptonic Decay D_{s}^{*+}→e^{+}ν_{e}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 131:141802. [PMID: 37862669 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.141802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Using 7.33 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} collision data taken with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we report the first experimental study of the purely leptonic decay D_{s}^{*+}→e^{+}ν_{e}. Our data contain a signal of this decay with a statistical significance of 2.9σ. The branching fraction of D_{s}^{*+}→e^{+}ν_{e} is measured to be (2.1_{-0.9_{stat}}^{+1.2}±0.2_{syst})×10^{-5}, corresponding to an upper limit of 4.0×10^{-5} at the 90% confidence level. Taking the total width of the D_{s}^{*+} [(0.070±0.028) keV] predicted with the radiative D_{s}^{*+} decay from the lattice QCD calculation as input, the decay constant of the D_{s}^{*+} is determined to be f_{D_{s}^{*+}}=(214_{-46_{stat}}^{+61}±44_{syst}) MeV, corresponding to an upper limit of 354 MeV at the 90% confidence level.
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Li G, Jin F, Zhong M, Yang H. Noninvasive Radiation Markers Based on Lung Cancer CT Images and Dosimetry Features to Predict the Immune Response to Radiotherapy in Tumor Microenvironment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e683-e684. [PMID: 37786010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) For lung cancer patients with complex conditions, doctors need to determine treatment plan in combination with changes of immune response during radiotherapy. It was urgent to find a strategy to predict immune response to intervene the treatment at an early stage. MATERIALS/METHODS The radiotherapy process and tumor microenvironment status of 105 lung cancer patients were tracked and recorded in our hospital from 2019 to 2022, public database TCGA-LUAD/LUSC queue of TCIA image data was downloaded as external verification set. Data was analyzed according to the following methods: First, the 3D slicer software was used to process the CT imageomics data, and the doseomics information was calculated by DVHmetrics package from R software. Then Python was brought in to develop a non-invasive radiation scoring system through machine learning methods (T-test, LASSO, random forest and Xgboost). Finally, combined with the clinical information related to the patient's immune response, a nomogram was made to study the correlation between the score markers and the ratio of CD4 cells/CD8 cells in the tumor microenvironment, the prognosis of lung cancer, as well as the incidence of radiation pneumonia. RESULTS The radiation markers score formula was obtained with CT imageomics and DVH dosimics features, which achieved an AUC of 0.67-0.75 in predicting CD4/CD8 condition in tumor microenvironment after radiotherapy. It was worth noticing that in predicting the prognosis of lung cancer, it was difficult to distinguish between the radiation score and the patient's survival status (P>0.05). However, we found that the radiation pneumonitis of lung cancer patients in the low score group (42.6%) was significantly higher than that in the high score group (13.4%). CONCLUSION Radiation markers score was a non-invasive method to evaluate the immune response of patients with lung cancer, which can be used to predict the incidence of radiation pneumonitis.
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Li G, Li Q, Shen Z, Lin X, Li X, Wang J, Zhao B, Feng Y, Feng L, Guo W, Hu L, Wang J, Zhang C, Fan Z, Wang S, Wu X. Fibulin-1 Regulates Initiation of Successional Dental Lamina. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1220-1230. [PMID: 37448354 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231182052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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In humans, teeth are replaced only once, and the successional dental lamina (SDL) of the permanent tooth is maintained in a quiescent state until adolescence. Recently, we showed that biomechanical stress generated by the rapid growth of the deciduous tooth inhibits SDL development via integrin β1-RUNX2 signaling at embryonic day 60 (E60) in miniature pigs. However, the mechanism by which RUNX2 regulates SDL initiation within the SDL stem cell niche remains unclear. In the current study, we transcriptionally profiled single cells from SDL and surrounding mesenchyme at E60 and identified the landscape of cellular heterogeneity. We then identified a specific fibroblast subtype in the dental follicle mesenchyme between the deciduous tooth and the SDL of the permanent tooth (DFDP), which constitutes the inner part of the niche (deciduous tooth side). Compared with traditional dental follicle cells, the specific expression profile of DFDP was identified and found to be related to biomechanical stress. Subsequently, we found that RUNX2 could bind to the enhancer regions of Fbln1 (gene of fibulin-1), one of the marker genes for DFDP. Through gain- and loss-of-function experiments, we proved that the biomechanical stress-mediated RUNX2-fibulin-1 axis inhibits the initiation of SDL by maintaining SDL niche homeostasis.
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Li YB, Ma HS, Sun ZP, Li G, Sun LS. Clinical features of tumours and tumour-like pathologies involving the buccal fat pad. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:1028-1034. [PMID: 37019733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics of pathologies involving the buccal fat pad (BFP) and to explore the treatment protocols. The cases of 109 patients with primary pathologies involving the BFP (pBFP) diagnosed between January 2013 and September 2021 were assessed. The patients' clinical presentations and radiological and histopathological findings were analysed retrospectively, and their treatment outcomes were evaluated. The 109 pBFP were categorized as benign tumours (n = 17), malignant tumours (n = 29), vascular malformations (n = 38), and inflammatory masses (n = 25). Of the 17 benign tumours, seven were lipomas, five were pleomorphic adenomas, three were solitary fibrous tumours, and two were other tumours. The 29 malignant tumours included five adenoid cystic carcinomas, six mucoepidermoid carcinomas, three synovial sarcomas, and 15 other tumours. Of the 38 vascular malformations, 37 were venous and one was arteriovenous. Regarding the inflammatory masses, the lesions appeared after cosmetic facial botulinum toxin injection in 13 cases and after other cosmetic facial procedures in five. The upper body of the BFP was the most frequently involved site (79/109), while other frequently involved sites were the lower body (67/109) and the masseteric (41/109), temporal (32/109), and pterygopalatine (30/109) extensions.
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Zhang W, Tang Y, Chen W, Gao Y, Wang W, Liu S, Wei L, Cai Y, Zhu Y, Cheng G, Zhang H, Wang X, Zhu S, Wang J, Li G, Yang J, Zhang K, Li N, Li Y, Jin J. Cost-Effectiveness of Short-Course Radiotherapy Based Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in China. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e356-e357. [PMID: 37785230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The phase III STELLAR (NCT02533271) trial demonstrated that four cycles of chemotherapy after short-course radiotherapy (SCRT-TNT) were not inferior to the standard care of long-course concurrent radiotherapy (LCRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of SCRT-TNT versus LCRT in locally advanced rectal cancer in China on the basis of the STELLAR trial. MATERIALS/METHODS A Markov model was used to synthesize the healthcare costs and benefits of LARC patients based on results from the STELLAR trial. The model assumes that LARC who meet the inclusion criteria of the STELLAR trial experience four possible states: No Evidence of Disease (NED), locally recurrence, distant metastases, or any death from rectal cancer or other unrelated causes, where local recurrence continues to be classified as resectable and unresectable. The transition status period is 3 month, and 5 years is used to calculate direct medical costs and health benefits. The probabilities of states transition after SCRT-TNT or LCRT were derived from the results of the STELLAR trial and previous published article (Table.1). Costs were evaluated from the Chinese payer's perspective reported in early 2022 US dollars (US$1 = 6.78 Chinese Yuan). Sensitivity analyses were performed for key variables. Cost-effectiveness was evaluated using the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio and net monetary benefits. Effectiveness was defined as quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold was set at $43500/QALY. Data were collected from October 3, 2020, to September 20, 2021, and analyzed from November 15, 2020, to October 25, 2021. RESULTS During the 5-year horizon, for the base case scenario, SCRT-TNT incurred a lower total cost and higher QALYs compared with LCCRT. The total cost was $65767 and QALYs were 1.77 for SCRT-TNT; for LCCRT, the total cost was $72802 and QALYs were 1.64. This resulted in an ICER of -$ 55470.69 per QALY. Therefore, SCRT-TNT was a cost-saving and dominating treatment strategy compared with LCRT. Sensitivity analysis showed that ICERs were most sensitive to the parameters of distant metastases risk after treatment. CONCLUSION SCRT-TNT in locally advanced rectal cancer can be a cost-effective alternative to LCRT in China, and should be considered in appropriately selected patients.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Ferroli RB, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao YN, Gao Y, Gao Y, Garzia I, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Gu S, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han TT, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, Heinsius FHH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Himmelreich M, Holtmann T, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner MK, Kupsc A, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JQ, Li JW, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PL, Li PR, Li SY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu S, Liu T, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lusso S, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XX, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Pitka A, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Qu SQ, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan DC, Shan W, Shan XY, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Shi HC, Shi RS, Shi X, Shi XD, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Su KX, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun YJ, Sun YK, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Teng JX, Thoren V, Uman I, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang M, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidenkaff P, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner UW, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao ZJ, Xie XH, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xu GF, Xu JJ, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Xu YC, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan X, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang SL, Yang YH, Yang Y, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan W, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang GY, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang SF, Zhang XD, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu WJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou BS, Zou JH. Search for Λ[over ¯]-Λ Baryon-Number-Violating Oscillations in the Decay J/ψ→pK^{-}Λ[over ¯]+c.c. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 131:121801. [PMID: 37802947 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.121801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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We report on the first search for Λ[over ¯]-Λ oscillations in the decay J/ψ→pK^{-}Λ[over ¯]+c.c. by analyzing 1.31×10^{9} J/ψ events accumulated with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. The J/ψ events are produced using e^{+}e^{-} collisions at a center of mass energy sqrt[s]=3.097 GeV. No evidence for hyperon oscillations is observed. The upper limit for the oscillation rate of Λ[over ¯] to Λ hyperons is determined to be P(Λ)=[B(J/ψ→pK^{-}Λ+c.c.)/B(J/ψ→pK^{-}Λ[over ¯]+c.c.)]<4.4×10^{-6} corresponding to an oscillation parameter δm_{ΛΛ[over ¯]} of less than 3.8×10^{-18} GeV at the 90% confidence level.
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Yang W, Liu X, Liu M, Wei F, Yang L, Yuan M, Li G. High-quality complete genome sequence of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola ( Xoc) strain HB8. Microbiol Resour Announc 2023; 12:e0045923. [PMID: 37526442 PMCID: PMC10508111 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00459-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Here, we report a high-quality genome of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc) strain HB8, which causes bacterial leaf streaks in rice. The genome size of HB8 is 4,800,100 bp, with a GC content of 64.03%, which serves as an important resource for the study of the Xanthomonas-rice pathosystem.
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Li M, Du H, Wang S, Li G. [Cone-beam CT imaging features of common cystic lesions associated with the impacted mandibular third molar]. ZHONGHUA KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2023; 58:913-918. [PMID: 37659849 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20230702-00262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the imaging features of cone-beam CT (CBCT) of ameloblastoma (AB), odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and dentigerous cysts (DC) associated with the mandibular impacted third molars,so as to provide useful information for differential diagnosis of these lesions. Methods: The patients who were with complete clinical data, pathological diagnosis and CBCT images from AB, OKC and DC around the mandibular impacted third molars were collected in Peking University Hospital of Stomatology from August 2016 to December 2021. A total of 109 patients (14 were diagnosed as AB, 23 were diagnosed as OKC and the others were diagnosed as dental cysts) were collected, including 73 males and 36 females. The age ranged from 11 to 70. The analyzed imaging features included location and internal density of the lesions, bone expansion, root resorption of adjacent teeth and types of the impacted teeth. The Chi square test was used to compare the gender of different lesions, and the Fisher's exact test was used to compare imaging features of lesions. When P<0.05, there was a significant difference among the three. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the imaging features that significantly contribute to correct imaging diagnosis. Corresponding P-values were calculated for all factors from multivariate models. Results: In the 23 cases of OKC, no special location was observed for the center of the lesion, heterogeneous high-density were seen in 21.7% of the cases, 56.5% of the cases had no significant bone expansion and the impacted teeth were not specially oriented. Among the 14 AB, 7 cases (7/14) were mainly located in the ramus of the mandible, and all cases (14/14) had buccal/lingual expansion of the jaw, 8 cases (8/14) presented root resorption of the adjacent teeth, and mesial impacted mandibular third molar were seen in 6 cases (6/14). Among the 72 DC, 88.9% (64/72) of the cases were mainly limited to the crown of the impacted third molar, 72.2% (52/72) of the cases had no obvious bone expansion, inverted impacted teeth were shown in 56.9% (41/72) of the cases. There was a significant difference among the three groups (χ2=7.30, P=0.026) in gender. AB and odontogenic cyst were more common in men than in women, while the incidence of OKC was roughly equal between men and women.There were significant differences in the location (P<0.001), internal density (P=0.001) of the lesions, bone expansion (P<0.001) and types of the impacted teeth (P<0.001), while no statistical difference was found for root resorption of adjacent teeth (P=0.153). Logistics regression analysis showed that the location of the lesion, internal density, bone expansion, root resorption of adjacent teeth and the types of impacted teeth had significant effects on the accurate diagnosis of the three kinds of lesions. Conclusions: Location, internal density, bone expansion and types of the impacted teeth played an important role in the correct imaging diagnosis. Further analysis indicates that when the classification of impacted teeth and the location of lesions are considered synchronously, DC can be differentiated from AB and OKC.
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Zhao T, Wu S, Li G, Chen Y, Niu G, Sugiyama M. Learning Intention-Aware Policies in Deep Reinforcement Learning. Neural Comput 2023; 35:1657-1677. [PMID: 37523456 DOI: 10.1162/neco_a_01607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) provides an agent with an optimal policy so as to maximize the cumulative rewards. The policy defined in DRL mainly depends on the state, historical memory, and policy model parameters. However, we humans usually take actions according to our own intentions, such as moving fast or slow, besides the elements included in the traditional policy models. In order to make the action-choosing mechanism more similar to humans and make the agent to select actions that incorporate intentions, we propose an intention-aware policy learning method in this letter To formalize this process, we first define an intention-aware policy by incorporating the intention information into the policy model, which is learned by maximizing the cumulative rewards with the mutual information (MI) between the intention and the action. Then we derive an approximation of the MI objective that can be optimized efficiently. Finally, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the intention-aware policy in the classical MuJoCo control task and the multigoal continuous chain walking task.
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Bi R, Li R, Xu Z, Cai H, Zhao J, Zhou Y, Wu B, Sun P, Yang W, Zheng L, Chen XL, Luo CX, Teng H, Li Q, Li G. Melatonin targets MoIcl1 and works synergistically with fungicide isoprothiolane in rice blast control. J Pineal Res 2023; 75:e12896. [PMID: 37458404 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Melatonina natural harmless molecule-displays versatile roles in human health and crop disease control such as for rice blast. Rice blast, caused by the filamentous fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is one devastating disease of rice. Application of fungicides is one of the major measures in the control of various crop diseases. However, fungicide resistance in the pathogen and relevant environmental pollution are becoming serious problems. By screening for possible synergistic combinations, here, we discovered an eco-friendly combination for rice blast control, melatonin, and the fungicide isoprothiolane. These compounds together exhibited significant synergistic inhibitory effects on vegetative growth, conidial germination, appressorium formation, penetration, and plant infection by M. oryzae. The combination of melatonin and isoprothiolane reduced the effective concentration of isoprothiolane by over 10-fold as well as residual levels of isoprothiolane. Transcriptomics and lipidomics revealed that melatonin and isoprothiolane synergistically interfered with lipid metabolism by regulating many common targets, including the predicted isocitrate lyase-encoding gene MoICL1. Furthermore, using different techniques, we show that melatonin and isoprothiolane interact with MoIcl1. This study demonstrates that melatonin and isoprothiolane function synergistically and can be used to reduce the dosage and residual level of isoprothiolane, potentially contributing to the environment-friendly and sustainable control of crop diseases.
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Sun YH, Li J, Luo SY, Zheng SN, Chen JH, Fu M, Li G, Fan RX, Luo JF. [Short-term outcome of patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement receiving different anticoagulants]. ZHONGHUA XIN XUE GUAN BING ZA ZHI 2023; 51:838-843. [PMID: 37583332 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20230629-00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of different anticoagulants in patients with indications for anticoagulation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Methods: This is a retrospective study. Patients who underwent TAVR from April 2016 to February 2022 in Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and had indications for anticoagulation were included and divided into two groups according to the type of anticoagulants, i.e. non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) and warfarin, and patients were followed up for 30 days. The primary endpoint was the combination of death, stroke, myocardial infarction, valve thrombosis, intracardiac thrombosis and major bleeding. The incidence of endpoints was compared between two groups, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to adjust the bias of potential confounders. Results: A total of 80 patients were included. Mean age was (74.4±7.1) years, 43 (53.8%) were male. Forty-nine (61.3%) patients used NOAC, 31 used warfarin, and major indication for anticoagulants was atrial fibrillation (76/80, 95.0%). The adjusted risks of the primary endpoint (OR=0.23, 95%CI 0.06-0.94, P=0.040) of NOAC were lower than that of warfarin, mainly driven by a lower risk of major bleeding (OR=0.19, 95%CI 0.04-0.92, P=0.039). Conclusions: The short-term outcome of NOAC is better than that of warfarin in patients with indications for anticoagulation after TAVR. Randomized controlled trials of large sample size with long-term follow-up are needed to further testify this finding.
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Mehta AM, Lee I, Li G, Jones MK, Hanson L, Lonabaugh K, List R, Borish L, Albon DP. The impact of CFTR modulator triple therapy on type 2 inflammatory response in patients with cystic fibrosis. ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 19:66. [PMID: 37525180 PMCID: PMC10391773 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-023-00822-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) has been revolutionized by the use of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein modulators such as elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) triple therapy. Prior studies support a role for type 2 (T2) inflammation in many people with CF (PwCF) and CF-asthma overlap syndrome (CFAOS) is considered a separate clinical entity. It is unknown whether initiation of ETI therapy impacts T2 inflammation in PwCF. We hypothesized that ETI initiation decreases T2 inflammation in PwCF. METHODS A single center retrospective chart review was conducted for adult PwCF. As markers of T2 inflammation, absolute eosinophil count (AEC) and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) data were collected longitudinally 12 months prior to ETI therapy initiation and 12 months following therapy initiation. Multivariable analyses adjusted for the age, gender, CFTR mutation, disease severity, inhaled steroid use, and microbiological colonization. RESULTS There was a statistically significant reduction (20.10%, p < 0.001) in 12-month mean total IgE following ETI initiation; this change remained statistically significant in the multivariate model. The longitudinal analysis demonstrated no change in AEC following therapy initiation. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that there is a statistically significant percent reduction in mean total IgE but no change in AEC following ETI initiation. ETI may lead to decreased antigen and superantigen load in the airway as a result of improved mucociliary clearance and these changes may drive the decline in total IgE, without influencing the epigenetic drivers of eosinophilic inflammation. Further studies are warranted to determine the underlying mechanism of ETI impact on T2 inflammation and possible role for asthma immunomodulator therapy post ETI initiation in CFAOS.
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Ren YW, Guo SW, Li G, Jin G. [Quality assessment indictors and benchmarks for pancreatic surgery]. ZHONGHUA WAI KE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY] 2023; 61:562-566. [PMID: 37402684 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20221229-00551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Pancreatic surgery is the most complex type of abdominal surgery,with high technical requirements and long learning curve,and the quality of surgery is directly related to the prognosis of the patients. In recent years,more and more indicators have been used to evaluate the quality of pancreatic surgery,such as operation time,intraoperative blood loss,morbidity,mortality, prognosis and so on,and different evaluation systems have been established,including benchmarking,auditing,outcome evaluation based on risk factor adjustment and textbook outcomes. Among them,the benchmark is the most widely used to evaluate surgical quality and is expected to become the standard for comparison among peers. This article reviews existing quality evaluation indicators and benchmarks for pancreatic surgery and anticipates its future application prospects.
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Zhang W, Yang Q, Yang L, Li H, Zhou W, Meng J, Hu Y, Wang L, Kang R, Li H, Ding S, Li G. High-Quality Nuclear Genome and Mitogenome of Bipolaris sorokiniana LK93, a Devastating Pathogen Causing Wheat Root Rot. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2023; 36:452-456. [PMID: 36802869 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-09-22-0196-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bipolaris sorokiniana, one of the most devastating hemibiotrophic fungal pathogens, causes root rot, crown rot, leaf blotching, and black embryos of gramineous crops worldwide, posing a serious threat to global food security. However, the host-pathogen interaction mechanism between B. sorokiniana and wheat remains poorly understood. To facilitate related studies, we sequenced and assembled the genome of B. sorokiniana LK93. Nanopore long reads and next generation sequencing short reads were applied in the genome assembly, and the final 36.4-Mb genome assembly contains 16 contigs with the contig N50 of 2.3 Mb. Subsequently, we annotated 11,811 protein-coding genes. Of these, 10,620 were functional genes, 258 of which were identified as secretory proteins, including 211 predicted effectors. Additionally, the 111,581-bp mitogenome of LK93 was assembled and annotated. The LK93 genomes presented in this study will facilitate research in the B. sorokiniana-wheat pathosystem for better control of crop diseases. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Balossino I, Ban Y, Batozskaya V, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Berlowski M, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bianco E, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Brueggemann A, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang TT, Chang WL, Che GR, Chelkov G, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen SM, Chen T, Chen XR, Chen XT, Chen YB, Chen YQ, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Choi SK, Chu X, Cibinetto G, Coen SC, Cossio F, Cui JJ, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding B, Ding XX, Ding Y, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Duan ZH, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang WX, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fischer K, Fritsch M, Fritzsch C, Fu CD, Fu JL, Fu YW, Gao H, Gao YN, Gao Y, Garbolino S, Garzia I, Ge PT, Ge ZW, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Gramigna S, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guan ZL, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, H XT, Han TT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FHH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Holtmann T, Hong PC, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang KX, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jackson J, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Jeong JH, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jia ZK, Jiang PC, Jiang SS, Jiang TJ, Jiang XS, Jiang Y, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, K X, Kabana S, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Khoukaz A, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuessner MK, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei TT, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li H, Li JR, Li JS, Li JW, Li K, Li LJ, Li LK, Li L, Li MH, Li PR, Li SX, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li YG, Li ZJ, Li ZX, Li ZY, Liang C, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu BX, Liu C, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu LC, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WK, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Lu ZH, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Lyu YF, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma JL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XY, Ma Y, Ma YM, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Miao H, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu Y, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Patteri P, Pei YP, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Prasad V, Qi FZ, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Redmer CF, Ren KJ, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Ruan SN, Salone N, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan KY, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao LG, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen WH, Shen XY, Shi BA, Shi HC, Shi JL, Shi JY, Shi QQ, Shi RS, Shi X, Song JJ, Song TZ, Song WM, Song YJ, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su YJ, Sun GB, Sun GX, Sun H, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun K, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun Y, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Tang YA, Tao LY, Tao QT, Tat M, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian WH, Tian Y, Tian ZF, Uman I, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang F, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang S, Wang T, Wang TJ, Wang W, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XJ, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YH, Wang YN, Wang YQ, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang ZL, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wei D, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, Wenzel CW, Wiedner UW, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu C, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Y, Wu YJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xian XM, Xiang T, Xiao D, Xiao GY, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao YL, Xiao ZJ, Xie C, Xie XH, Xie Y, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xie ZP, Xing TY, Xu CF, Xu CJ, Xu GF, Xu HY, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu W, Xu WL, Xu XP, Xu YC, Xu ZP, Xu ZS, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan XQ, Yang HJ, Yang HL, Yang HX, Yang T, Yang Y, Yang YF, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang ZW, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu T, Yu XD, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan SC, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng FR, Zeng X, Zeng Y, Zeng YJ, Zhai XY, Zhan YH, Zhang AQ, Zhang BL, Zhang BX, Zhang DH, Zhang GY, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HQ, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JX, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang P, Zhang QY, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZL, Zhang ZY, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong X, Zhou H, Zhou LP, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhou YZ, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu L, Zhu LX, Zhu SH, Zhu SQ, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou JH, Zu J. First Study of Reaction Ξ^{0}n→Ξ^{-}p Using Ξ^{0}-Nucleus Scattering at an Electron-Positron Collider. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:251902. [PMID: 37418739 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.251902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Using (1.0087±0.0044)×10^{10} J/ψ events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII storage ring, the process Ξ^{0}n→Ξ^{-}p is studied, where the Ξ^{0} baryon is produced in the process J/ψ→Ξ^{0}Ξ[over ¯]^{0} and the neutron is a component of the ^{9}Be, ^{12}C, and ^{197}Au nuclei in the beam pipe. A clear signal is observed with a statistical significance of 7.1σ. The cross section of the reaction Ξ^{0}+^{9}Be→Ξ^{-}+p+^{8}Be is determined to be σ(Ξ^{0}+^{9}Be→Ξ^{-}+p+^{8}Be)=(22.1±5.3_{stat}±4.5_{sys}) mb at the Ξ^{0} momentum of 0.818 GeV/c, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. No significant H-dibaryon signal is observed in the Ξ^{-}p final state. This is the first study of hyperon-nucleon interactions in electron-positron collisions and opens up a new direction for such research.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Albrecht M, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Batozskaya V, Becker D, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bianco E, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Brueggemann A, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang WL, Che GR, Chelkov G, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen SM, Chen T, Chen XR, Chen XT, Chen YB, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Choi SK, Chu X, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui JJ, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Duan ZH, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang WX, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fischer K, Fritsch M, Fritzsch C, Fu CD, Gao H, Gao XL, Gao YN, Gao Y, Garbolino S, Garzia I, Ge PT, Ge ZW, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang KX, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Huang Z, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jackson J, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Jang E, Jeong JH, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jia ZK, Jiang PC, Jiang SS, Jiang XS, Jiang Y, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, Kabana S, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei TT, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li JQ, Li JS, Li JW, Li K, Li LJ, Li LK, Li L, Li MH, Li PR, Li SX, Li SY, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li YG, Li ZX, Li ZY, Liang C, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin CX, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu C, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WK, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Lu ZH, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Lyu YF, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XY, Ma Y, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Miao H, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu Y, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pei YP, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Prasad V, Qi FZ, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qian Z, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ren KJ, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Ruan SN, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan KY, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao LG, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen WH, Shen XY, Shi BA, Shi HC, Shi JY, Shi QQ, Shi RS, Shi X, Song JJ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su PP, Su YJ, Sun GX, Sun H, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YH, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Tao LY, Tao QT, Tat M, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian Y, Uman I, Wang B, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang F, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang S, Wang S, Wang T, Wang TJ, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YH, Wang YQ, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, White DJ, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wollenberg L, Wu JF, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu X, Wu XH, Wu Y, Wu YJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xiang T, Xiao D, Xiao GY, Xiao H, Xiao SY, Xiao YL, Xiao ZJ, Xie C, Xie XH, Xie Y, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xie ZP, Xing TY, Xu CF, Xu CJ, Xu GF, Xu HY, Xu QJ, Xu XP, Xu YC, Xu ZP, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yang HJ, Yang HL, Yang HX, Yang T, Yang YF, Yang YX, Yang Y, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu G, Yu T, Yu XD, Yuan CZ, Yuan L, Yuan SC, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuan ZY, Yue CX, Zafar AA, Zeng FR, Zeng X, Zeng Y, Zhai XY, Zhan YH, Zhang AQ, Zhang BL, Zhang BX, Zhang DH, Zhang GY, Zhang H, Zhang HH, Zhang HH, Zhang HQ, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JX, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhang LM, Zhang LQ, Zhang L, Zhang P, Zhang QY, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang XD, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YT, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZL, Zhang ZY, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao J, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong C, Zhong X, Zhou H, Zhou LP, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhou YZ, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu LX, Zhu SH, Zhu SQ, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou JH, Zu J. Measurements of Normalized Differential Cross Sections of Inclusive π^{0} and K_{S}^{0} Production in e^{+}e^{-} Annihilation at Energies from 2.2324 to 3.6710 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:231901. [PMID: 37354421 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.231901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Based on electron positron collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage rings, the differential cross sections of inclusive π^{0} and K_{S}^{0} production as a function of hadron momentum, normalized by the total cross section of the e^{+}e^{-}→hadrons process, are measured at six center-of-mass energies from 2.2324 to 3.6710 GeV. Our results, which cover a relative hadron energy range from 0.1 to 0.9, significantly deviate from several theoretical calculations based on existing fragmentation functions.
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Luo P, Hu W, Xu R, Wang Y, Li X, Jiang L, Chang S, Wu D, Li G, Dai Y. Enabling early detection of knee osteoarthritis using diffusion-relaxation correlation spectrum imaging. Clin Radiol 2023:S0009-9260(23)00224-6. [PMID: 37336674 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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AIM To present a technique that enables detection of early stage OA of the knee using diffusion-relaxation correlation spectrum imaging (DR-CSI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-five early osteoarthritis patients (OA, Kellgren-Lawrence [KL] score 1 to 2; mean age, 56.4 years) and 49 healthy volunteers (mean age, 56.7 years) were underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with T2-mapping and DR-CSI techniques. Maps of mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), T2 relaxation time and volume fraction Vi for DR-CSI compartment i (A, B, C, D) sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratio (PLR, NLR) were assessed to determine the diagnostic accuracy for detection of early-stage degeneration of knee articular cartilage. The structural abnormalities of articular cartilage were evaluated using modified Whole-Organ MR Imaging Scores (WORMS). RESULTS All intra- and interobserver agreements for DR-CSI compartment volume fractions and modified WORMS of cartilage were excellent. Early OA versus the controls had higher VC, lower VA and VB (p<0.001), but comparable VD (p>0.05). VA, VB and VC had a moderate association with WORMS. No significant correlation was identified between VD and WORMS. VC had better ability than VA,VB, VD, T2 and ADC to discriminate early OA patients from healthy controls (area under the curve, 0.898). Sensitivity, specificity, PLR, and NLR of VC with a cut-off value of 29.9% were 81.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 69.1-90.9%), 95.9% (86-99.5%), 20.05% (5.13-78.34%), and 0.19% (0.11-0.33%). CONCLUSIONS DR-CSI compartment volume fractions may be sensitive indicators for detecting early-stage degeneration in knee articular cartilage.
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Li G, Wang G, Gao Z, Zheng L, Yan Q, Zhang XL, Qiu DZ. [Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive endoscopic surgery in the treatment of isolated non-syndromic sagittal synostosis in infants]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2023; 103:1860-1863. [PMID: 37271586 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20221215-02657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The current study aimed to evaluate the early efficacy in infants with isolated non-syndromic sagittal synostosis who underwent minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted surgery. The clinical data of infants with isolated non-syndromic sagittal synostosis who were admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery of the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and underwent endoscopic-assisted surgery from October 2018 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All the infants underwent minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted surgery, and were treated with supine sleeping position after surgery. Computer-aided reconstruction technique was used to reconstruct and measure the thin-slice CT scan images of the head before and 3 months after surgery, and the differences in cranial index (CI), cranial cavity volume and angle drawn between the cranial vertex, nasion, and opisthocranion (VNO angle) of preoperative and postoperative groups were analyzed. A total of 103 infants were included in the final analysis, including 85 males and 18 females. The age at surgery was (2.1±0.8) months, and the weight was (6.1±0.9) kg. The postoperative CI was (84±6)%, which increased obviously compared with the pre-operation [(70±5)%] (P<0.001). The cranial volume of post-operation was (947±130) cm³, which was larger than that of the pre-operation [(748±104) cm³] (P<0.001). The VNO angle after surgery was (45±4)°, which showed a significant reduction compared with the pre-operation [(55±4)°] (P<0.001). The correction of head shape was satisfactory. For the treatment of sagittal synostosis in infants, minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted surgery is safe and effective, and in the case of switching from an auxiliary helmet to a supine position, the postoperative correction efficacy of head shape is better.
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Sha G, Sun P, Kong X, Han X, Sun Q, Fouillen L, Zhao J, Li Y, Yang L, Wang Y, Gong Q, Zhou Y, Zhou W, Jain R, Gao J, Huang R, Chen X, Zheng L, Zhang W, Qin Z, Zhou Q, Zeng Q, Xie K, Xu J, Chiu TY, Guo L, Mortimer JC, Boutté Y, Li Q, Kang Z, Ronald PC, Li G. Genome editing of a rice CDP-DAG synthase confers multipathogen resistance. Nature 2023; 618:1017-1023. [PMID: 37316672 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06205-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The discovery and application of genome editing introduced a new era of plant breeding by giving researchers efficient tools for the precise engineering of crop genomes1. Here we demonstrate the power of genome editing for engineering broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice (Oryza sativa). We first isolated a lesion mimic mutant (LMM) from a mutagenized rice population. We then demonstrated that a 29-base-pair deletion in a gene we named RESISTANCE TO BLAST1 (RBL1) caused broad-spectrum disease resistance and showed that this mutation caused an approximately 20-fold reduction in yield. RBL1 encodes a cytidine diphosphate diacylglycerol synthase that is required for phospholipid biosynthesis2. Mutation of RBL1 results in reduced levels of phosphatidylinositol and its derivative phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PtdIns(4,5)P2). In rice, PtdIns(4,5)P2 is enriched in cellular structures that are specifically associated with effector secretion and fungal infection, suggesting that it has a role as a disease-susceptibility factor3. By using targeted genome editing, we obtained an allele of RBL1, named RBL1Δ12, which confers broad-spectrum disease resistance but does not decrease yield in a model rice variety, as assessed in small-scale field trials. Our study has demonstrated the benefits of editing an LMM gene, a strategy relevant to diverse LMM genes and crops.
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Chen D, Cai X, Xing J, Chen S, Zhao J, Qu Z, Li G, Liu H, Zheng L, Huang J, Chen XL. A lipid droplet-associated protein Nem1 regulates appressorium function for infection of Magnaporthe oryzae. ABIOTECH 2023; 4:108-123. [PMID: 37581021 PMCID: PMC10423190 DOI: 10.1007/s42994-023-00098-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Lipid droplets are important storages in fungal conidia and can be used by plant pathogenic fungi for infection. However, the regulatory mechanism of lipid droplets formation and the utilization during fungal development and infection are largely unknown. Here, in Magnaporthe oryzae, we identified a lipid droplet-associated protein Nem1 that played a key role in lipid droplets biogenesis and utilization. Nem1 was highly expressed in conidia, but lowly expressed in appressoria, and its encoded protein was localized to lipid droplets. Deletion of NEM1 resulted in reduced numbers of lipid droplets and decreased content of diacylglycerol (DAG) or triacylglycerol (TAG). NEM1 was required for asexual development especially conidia production. The Δnem1 mutant was nearly loss of virulence to host plants due to defects in appressorial penetration and invasive growth. Remarkably, Nem1 was regulated by the TOR signaling pathway and involved in the autophagy process. The Ser303 residue of Nem1 could be phosphorylated by the cAMP-PKA signaling pathway and was important for biological function of Nem1. Together, our study revealed a regulatory mechanism of lipid biogenesis and metabolism during the conidium and appressorium formation of the rice blast fungus. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42994-023-00098-5.
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Eudes A, Lin CY, De Ben C, Ortega J, Lee MY, Chen YC, Li G, Putnam DH, Mortimer JC, Ronald PC, Scown CD, Scheller HV. Field performance of switchgrass plants engineered for reduced recalcitrance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1181035. [PMID: 37324714 PMCID: PMC10266223 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1181035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a promising perennial bioenergy crop that achieves high yields with relatively low nutrient and energy inputs. Modification of cell wall composition for reduced recalcitrance can lower the costs of deconstructing biomass to fermentable sugars and other intermediates. We have engineered overexpression of OsAT10, encoding a rice BAHD acyltransferase and QsuB, encoding dehydroshikimate dehydratase from Corynebacterium glutamicum, to enhance saccharification efficiency in switchgrass. These engineering strategies demonstrated low lignin content, low ferulic acid esters, and increased saccharification yield during greenhouse studies in switchgrass and other plant species. In this work, transgenic switchgrass plants overexpressing either OsAT10 or QsuB were tested in the field in Davis, California, USA for three growing seasons. No significant differences in the content of lignin and cell wall-bound p-coumaric acid or ferulic acid were detected in transgenic OsAT10 lines compared with the untransformed Alamo control variety. However, the transgenic overexpressing QsuB lines had increased biomass yield and slightly increased biomass saccharification properties compared to the control plants. This work demonstrates good performance of engineered plants in the field, and also shows that the cell wall changes in the greenhouse were not replicated in the field, emphasizing the need to validate engineered plants under relevant field conditions.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Aliberti R, Amoroso A, An MR, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Balossino I, Ban Y, Batozskaya V, Begzsuren K, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Bianco E, Bloms J, Bortone A, Boyko I, Briere RA, Brueggemann A, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chang TT, Chang WL, Che GR, Chelkov G, Chen C, Chen C, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen SM, Chen T, Chen XR, Chen XT, Chen YB, Chen YQ, Chen ZJ, Cheng WS, Choi SK, Chu X, Cibinetto G, Coen SC, Cossio F, Cui JJ, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, de Boer RE, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding B, Ding XX, Ding Y, Ding Y, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dong X, Du SX, Duan ZH, Egorov P, Fan YL, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang WX, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Feng JH, Fischer K, Fritsch M, Fritzsch C, Fu CD, Fu YW, Gao H, Gao YN, Gao Y, Garbolino S, Garzia I, Ge PT, Ge ZW, Geng C, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Gramigna S, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan CY, Guan ZL, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, H XT, Han WY, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KK, He KL, Heinsius FH, Heinz CH, Heng YK, Herold C, Holtmann T, Hong PC, Hou GY, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang KX, Huang LQ, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Hüsken N, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Jackson J, Jaeger S, Janchiv S, Jeong JH, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Ji YY, Jia ZK, Jiang PC, Jiang SS, Jiang TJ, Jiang XS, Jiang Y, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin S, Jin Y, Jing MQ, Johansson T, K X, Kabana S, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Khoukaz A, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lane JJ, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavania A, Lavezzi L, Lei TT, Lei ZH, Leithoff H, Lellmann M, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li CH, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li H, Li HB, Li HJ, Li HN, Li H, Li JR, Li JS, Li JW, Li K, Li LJ, Li LK, Li L, Li MH, Li PR, Li SX, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li X, Li YG, Li ZJ, Li ZX, Li ZY, Liang C, Liang H, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Limphirat A, Lin DX, Lin T, Liu BJ, Liu BX, Liu C, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu GM, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JL, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu L, Liu LC, Liu L, Liu MH, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu WK, Liu WM, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu ZQ, Lou XC, Lu FX, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu XL, Lu Y, Lu YP, Lu ZH, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lyu XR, Lyu YF, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma JL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma RQ, Ma RT, Ma XY, Ma Y, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Miao H, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu Y, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan X, Pan Y, Pathak A, Pei YP, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Plura S, Pogodin S, Prasad V, Qi FZ, Qi H, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qian WB, Qiao CF, Qin JJ, Qin LQ, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Redmer CF, Ren KJ, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Ruan SN, Salone N, Sarantsev A, Schelhaas Y, Schoenning K, Scodeggio M, Shan KY, Shan W, Shan XY, Shangguan JF, Shao LG, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen HF, Shen WH, Shen XY, Shi BA, Shi HC, Shi JY, Shi QQ, Shi RS, Shi X, Song JJ, Song TZ, Song WM, Song YX, Sosio S, Spataro S, Stieler F, Su YJ, Sun GB, Sun GX, Sun H, Sun HK, Sun JF, Sun K, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun T, Sun WY, Sun Y, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZT, Tan YX, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang J, Tang YA, Tao LY, Tao QT, Tat M, Teng JX, Thoren V, Tian WH, Tian WH, Tian Y, Tian ZF, Uman I, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang B, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang F, Wang HJ, Wang HP, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang M, Wang M, Wang S, Wang S, Wang T, Wang TJ, Wang W, Wang W, Wang WH, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XJ, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YH, Wang YN, Wang YQ, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang ZL, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Wei D, Wei DH, Weidner F, Wen SP, Wenzel CW, Wiedner U, 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L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao SJ, Zhao YB, Zhao YX, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng WJ, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong X, Zhou H, Zhou LP, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhou YZ, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu L, Zhu LX, Zhu SH, Zhu SQ, Zhu TJ, Zhu WJ, Zhu YC, Zhu ZA, Zou JH, Zu J. Precision Measurement of the Decay Σ^{+}→pγ in the Process J/ψ→Σ^{+}Σ[over ¯]^{-}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:211901. [PMID: 37295102 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.211901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Using (10 087±44)×10^{6} J/ψ events collected with the BESIII detector, the radiative hyperon decay Σ^{+}→pγ is studied at an electron-positron collider experiment for the first time. The absolute branching fraction is measured to be (0.996±0.021_{stat}±0.018_{syst})×10^{-3}, which is lower than its world average value by 4.2 standard deviations. Its decay asymmetry parameter is determined to be -0.652±0.056_{stat}±0.020_{syst}. The branching fraction and decay asymmetry parameter are the most precise to date, and the accuracies are improved by 78% and 34%, respectively.
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Ko CC, Merodio MM, Spronk E, Lehman JR, Shen H, Li G, Derscheid RJ, Piñeyro PE. Diagnostic investigation of Mycoplasma hyorhinis as a potential pathogen associated with neurological clinical signs and central nervous system lesions in pigs. Microb Pathog 2023; 180:106172. [PMID: 37230257 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Mycoplasma hyorhinis (M. hyorhinis) is a commensal of the upper respiratory tract in swine with the typical clinical presentations of arthritis and polyserositis in postweaning pigs. However, it has also been associated with conjunctivitis and otitis media, and recently has been isolated from meningeal swabs and/or cerebrospinal fluid of piglets with neurological signs. The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of M. hyorhinis as a potential pathogen associated with neurological clinical signs and central nervous system lesions in pigs. The presence of M. hyorhinis was evaluated in a clinical outbreak and a six-year retrospective study by qPCR detection, bacteriological culture, in situ hybridization (RNAscope®), and phylogenetic analysis and with immunohistochemistry characterization of the inflammatory response associated with its infection. M. hyorhinis was confirmed by bacteriological culture and within central nervous system lesions by in situ hybridization on animals with neurological signs during the clinical outbreak. The isolates from the brain had close genetic similarities from those previously reported and isolated from eye, lung, or fibrin. Nevertheless, the retrospective study confirmed by qPCR the presence of M. hyorhinis in 9.9% of cases reported with neurological clinical signs and histological lesions of encephalitis or meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology. M. hyorhinis mRNA was confirmed within cerebrum, cerebellum, and choroid plexus lesions by in situ hybridization (RNAscope®) with a positive rate of 72.7%. Here we present strong evidence that M. hyorhinis should be included as a differential etiology in pigs with neurological signs and central nervous system inflammatory lesions.
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Jia S, Song YJ, Wu BG, Zhong M, Li X, Liu C, Gong S, Li D, Li G, Cai C, Jiang LS, Yao XJ. [Efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical decortication for stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema]. ZHONGHUA JIE HE HE HU XI ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA JIEHE HE HUXI ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES 2023; 46:474-479. [PMID: 37147809 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20221224-00987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy, safety and feasibility of "double-portal" video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical(VATS) decortication among patients with stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema, and then to evaluate the recovery of chest deformity. Method: This study was a single center retrospective study. A total of 49 patients with stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema who underwent VATS pleural decortication at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu between June 2017 and April 2021 were enrolled, including 38 males, and 11 females, aged 13-60 (27.5±10.4) years. The safety and feasibility of VATS were further evaluated. The inner circumference of the chest on sternal and xiphoid planes on chest CT scans before and 1, 3, 6, 12months after decortication were collected through the measuring software of the CT. The samples in-pair test was used to compare the changes in the chest to reflect the recovery of the chest deformity. Results: In the 49 patients, The surgical time was (186±61) min, and the volume of blood loss was (366±267) ml. There were 8 cases (16.33%) with postoperative complications during the perioperative period. Constant air leak and pneumonia were the main postoperative complications. No relapse of empyema or dissemination of tuberculosis occured during the period of follow-up. Before surgery, the inner thoracic circumference of the thorax at the level of the carina plane was (655±54) mm, and the inner thoracic circumference of the thorax at the level of the xiphoid plane was (720±69) mm. Patients were followed for 12-36 months. The inner thoracic circumference of the thoracic cavity at the level of carina was (666±51), (667±47) and (671±47) mm at the 3rd, 6th and 12th months after operation, which were significantly larger than that at the level of carina before operation (all P<0.05). The inner thoracic circumference diameter of the thoracic cavity measured at the xiphoid level at the 3rd, 6th and 12th months after the operation was (730±65), (733±63) and (735±63) mm respectively(all P<0.05).The inner thoracic circumference of the thoracic cavity increased significantly than that before surgery (P<0.05). At 6 months after operation, there was significant difference in the improvement of the inner thoracic circumference of the carina plane in patients with age less than 20 years and FEV1% less than 80% (P=0.015, P=0.003). The improvement in the inner thoracic circumference of the carina plane in patients with pleural thickening≥8 mm compared with those with less than 8 mm was not statistically different(P=0.070). Conclusions: For some patients with stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema, pleural decortication under thoracoscopy is safe and feasible, and can significantly restore the inner thoracic circumference of the patient's chest, improve the collapse of the patient's chest, and have significant clinical effect. The "double-portal VATS" surgical technology has the advantage of less trauma, wide operation field, large operation space and is easy to master, which is worth further exploring for clinical application.
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