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Quintanal-Villalonga Á, Taniguchi H, Hao Y, Chow A, Zhan Y, Uddin F, Allaj V, Manoj P, Shah N, Chan J, Offin M, Ciampricotti M, Egger J, Qiu J, De Stanchina E, Hollmann T, Koche R, Sen T, Poirier J, Rudin C. 2MO XPO1 inhibition strongly sensitizes to first-line and second-line therapy in small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Quintanal-Villalonga Á, Taniguchi H, Zhan Y, Hasan M, Chavan S, Uddin F, Allaj V, Manoj P, Shah N, Ciampricotti M, Bhanot U, Egger J, Qiu J, De Stanchina E, Rekhtman N, Houck-Loomis B, Koche R, Yu H, Sen T, Rudin C. 1MO Multi-omic characterization of lung tumors identify AKT and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets in adenocarcinoma-to-squamous transdifferentiation. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Chen J, Wei W, Zheng L, Li H, Feng Y, Wan T, Huang Q, Liu G, Tu H, Qiu J, Jiang X, Xiong Y, Zheng M, Li J, Huang H, Song L, Liu J, Zhang Y. 732P Anlotinib plus pemetrexed in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: A single-arm, open-label, phase II study. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Quintanal-Villalonga Á, Taniguchi H, Zhan Y, Hasan M, Chavan S, Uddin F, Allaj V, Manoj P, Shah N, Chan J, Ciampricotti M, Chow A, Bhanot U, Egger J, Qiu J, De Stanchina E, Rekhtman N, Yu H, Sen T, Rudin C. 1800O Multi-omic characterization of lung tumors implicates AKT and MYC signaling in adenocarcinoma to squamous cell transdifferentiation. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Wang CX, Liu C, Qiu L, Qiu J, Yan CF, Wang NN, Wang HQ. [Control study of chest CT imaging features of aluminosis and silicosis patients]. ZHONGHUA LAO DONG WEI SHENG ZHI YE BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LAODONG WEISHENG ZHIYEBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES 2021; 39:534-537. [PMID: 34365767 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20200904-00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To understand the chest CT features of aluminosis caused by alumina and to improve the understanding of the imaging findings of alumina pneumoconiosis. Methods: The chest CT findings of 17 cases of alumina-induced pneumoconiosis and 30 cases of silicosis (the control group) diagnosed in Zibo Occupational Disease Prevention Hospital from April 2015 to July 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. The characteristics of fibrosis of the two kinds of pneumoconiosis and the incidence of size, density, distribution, tractive bronchiectasis, pleural thickening and interlobular septal thickening of pneumoconiosis nodules were compared. Results: Alumina pneumoconiosis showed nodules with thickened interlobular septal of 66.67% (12/18) , honeycomb lung of 22.22% (4/18) , ground glass shadow of 61.11% (11/18) , simple nodules of 11.11% (2/18) , and no fusion mass. In the control group, the long-line fibrosis of nodules with thickened interlobular septal were 16.67% (5/30) , 6.67% (2/30) with honeycomb lung and ground glass density shadow, 23.33% (7/30) with fusion mass and 53.33% (16/30) with simple nodule. There were significant differences in CT findings of nodules with thickened interlobular septal, ground glass density shadow, fused mass and simple nodules between the two groups (P<0.05) . The interstitial beaded nodules were seen in 18 cases of alumina pneumoconiosis, 50.00% (9/18) of them were beaded nodules, 61.33% (46/75) of low density nodules and 38.89% (7/18) of central lobular nodules were seen in alumina pneumoconiosis. The average width of nodules was (1.29±0.38) mm. Central lobular nodules were seen in all 30 cases of silicosis, 10.00% (3/30) were mainly beaded nodules, low density nodules were 36.29% (90/248) , and the average width diameter of nodules was (1.85±0.58) mm. There were significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05) . Alumina pneumoconiosis was often accompanied by traction bronchiectasis, pleural thickening and interlobular septal thickening (11, 18, 17 cases, 61.11%, 100.00%, 94.44%) , compared with the control group (9, 18, 18 cases, 30.00%, 60.00%, 60.00%) . The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . The maximum CT value of noncalcified mediastinal lymphnodes in alumina pneumoconiosis was (103.43±26.33) HU, which was higher than that of the control group[ (75.22±16.70) HU], and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Alumina pneumoconiosis chest CT shows slightly low-density beaded nodules, thickened interlobular septal, and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis of ground-glass shadows, mostly combines with stretched bronchiectasis, thickened pleura, and mediastinum increased lymph node density.
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Zhao LJ, Sun XL, Qiu J, Xiao BL, Fan XY, Wang T, Li CL. ARA290 inhibits high glucose-induced apoptosis of NRK-52E cells. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 35:1169-1176. [PMID: 34134477 DOI: 10.23812/21-39-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zhu H, Sha Y, Wu W, Chen R, Yang Y, Qiu J, Mi H, Peng C, Ding C, Wang Z, Fan L, Xu W, Li J. ZANUBRUTINIB, LENALIDOMIDE PLUS R‐CHOP (ZR
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‐CHOP) AS THE TREATMENT FOR DIFFUSED LARGE B‐CELL LYMPHOMA (DLBCL). Hematol Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.49_2881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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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Chan L, Qiu J. Practical cell counting method selection to increase the quality of cell counting results. Cytotherapy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s146532492100534x] [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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Bell J, Huang Y, Yung S, Qazi H, Hernandez C, Qiu J, Chan L. High-speed and high-precision fluorescence-based cell count and viability assays using the Cellaca™ MX high-throughput cell counter. Cytotherapy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465324921004242] [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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Bell J, Huang Y, Hoover W, Kuksin D, Qiu J, Chan L. Improved inter-instrument consistency and high precision for cho cell bioprocessing using the Cellaca™ MX high-throughput cell counter. Cytotherapy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465324921004412] [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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Bai F, Wang DY, Fan YJ, Qiu J, Wang L, Dai Y, Song L. Assisted reproductive technology service availability, efficacy and safety in mainland China: 2016. Hum Reprod 2021; 35:446-452. [PMID: 32020190 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dez245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What is the current status of assisted reproductive technology (ART) service availability, efficacy and safety in mainland China? SUMMARY ANSWER In this first national report on ART status in mainland China, data on treatment numbers, outcomes and complications in 2016 are provided and analyzed, respectively. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY National ART Service Provision Surveys are conducted in mainland China regularly. Data were analyzed, and this manuscript was written by team members from the National Center for Women and Children's Health, China CDC and the Department of Women and Children Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE AND DURATION A cross-sectional nationwide survey was completed in 2018, in which data regarding ART treatments, performed from 1st January to 31st December2016 in 445 ART clinics located in 31 provinces of mainland China, were collected. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING AND METHODS There were in total 451 licensed ART clinics (including artificial insemination clinics) in mainland China in 2016, of which 445 submitted service data. A total of 906 840 cycles were provided by 323 in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics, involving 375 770 conventional IVF cycles, 154 948 intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles, 367 146 frozen embryo transfer (FET) thawing cycles and 8976 preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) treatment cycles. A total of 161 376 artificial (i.e. intrauterine) insemination (AI) cycles were reported by 443 clinics, with 126 872 cycles using the husband's semen (AIH) and 34 504 using donor semen (AID). MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE In total, 98.7% of the licensed clinics, contributing to 100% of the ART services (including AID and AIH cycles), were included in this report. (Six clinics provided institutional information only and were excluded.) There were 906 840 in vitro fertilization cycles performed in mainland China with a population of over 1.3 billion inhabitants, with cycles per million inhabitants (C/M) increasing from 360 in 2013 to 657 in 2016, nationwide (range among provinces: 45-3676). After treatment with conventional IVF, the clinical pregnancy rate (PR) per oocyte retrieval cycle was 23.2%, the delivery rate (DR) per oocyte retrieval cycle was 18.7% and the proportion of twin delivery among the total deliveries was 27.9%. For ICSI cycles, the PR, DR and TDR were 20.5%, 16.7% and 27.2%, respectively. For FET per thawing cycles, the PR, DR and TDR were 48.2%, 37.6% and 24.2%. For PGD per diagnosis cycles, the PR, DR and TDR were 38.1%, 29.7% and 4.2%. For AIH cycles, the PR and DR were 13.3% and 10.5%; for AID cycles, the PR and DR were 24.3% and 21.1%, respectively. The total number of live infants born in mainland China in 2016, was 18.46 million, and the number of infants born through ART conducted in 2016 was 311 309, which accounted for 1.69% of the total. The reported rate of birth defects was about 87/10 000. The incidence of moderate to severe ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome (OHSS) was 11.5 per 1000 oocyte retrieval cycles, and other complications were much more rare. LIMITATIONS AND REASONS FOR CAUTION This report is based on the summary data of ART services provided. The success rates were not calculated by age stratification. A low rate of birth defects was reported, which might be confounded by variations in birth follow-up methods, statistical timing and record taking. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS ART service availability has improved significantly in recent years in mainland China. Because China is a vast country, significant imbalances in ART service provision do exist; however, the main efficacy and safety indicators were close to those of western countries. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The study was funded by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFC1000307-2). There are no competing interests.
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Zang CS, Huang HT, Qiu J, Sun J, Ge RF, Jiang LW. MiR-224-5p targets EGR2 to promote the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:4890-4900. [PMID: 32432752 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202005_21178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Various microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis and development of human cancers, including papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, the role of miR-224-5p in PTC progression remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to illuminate the function of miR-224-5p in PTC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Expression of miR-224-5p and EGR2 was examined in PTC by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Transwell assay was used to detect cell migration and invasion. Western blot analysis was used to detect epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The relationship between miR-224-5p and EGR2 was confirmed by Dual-Luciferase assay. RESULTS Upregulation of miR-224-5p and downregulation of EGR2 expression were detected in PTC tissues and cells. Upregulation of miR-224-5p was found to be associated with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis. Meanwhile, it also predicted poor prognosis in PTC patients. Functionally, upregulation of miR-224-5p promoted cell metastasis and EMT in PTC. In addition, miR-224-5p was detected to directly target EGR2. EGR2 expression was negatively correlated with EGR2 expression in PTC. Of note, overexpression of EGR2 attenuated the carcinogenic effects of miR-224-5p in PTC. CONCLUSIONS MiR-224-5p promotes cell migration, invasion, and EMT in PTC by targeting EGR2.
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Guo X, Qiu J, Sun XD. [Application of expert consensus to guide the vaccination of children with special health status]. ZHONGHUA YU FANG YI XUE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE] 2021; 55:284-287. [PMID: 34645195 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20201013-01275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Vaccination of children with special health status has become one of the urgent difficulties to be solved in provinces or regions with high immunization planning vaccination rate. The relevant consensus opinions on vaccination compiled by different expert teams have been issued in China, which provides an important basis for vaccinators to scientifically understand the necessity of vaccination and to study and judge the safety and effectiveness of vaccination. Based on the author's experience of participating in the compilation of a series of consensus on vaccination for children in special health status, this paper discusses how to objectively understand the role of expert consensus and puts forward some suggestions on the wider application of consensus in the future.
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Wang W, Qiu J, Qu P, Chen H, Lan J, Chen H, Li L, Gu M. Regulator of cullins-1 (ROC1) negatively regulates the Gli2 regulator SUFU to activate the hedgehog pathway in bladder cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:75. [PMID: 33499884 PMCID: PMC7836478 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-01775-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The regulator of cullins-1 (ROC1) is an essential subunit in the cullin-RING ligase (CRL) protein complex and has been shown to be critical in bladder cancer cell survival and progression. This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of ROC1 action in the malignant progression of bladder cancer. METHODS This study utilized ex vivo, in vitro, and in vivo nude mouse experiments to assess the underlying mechanisms of ROC1 in bladder cancer cells. The expression of the components of the sonic hedgehog (SHH) pathway was determined by western blot analysis. ROC1 expression in human tumors was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS ROC1 overexpression promoted the growth of bladder cancer cells, whereas knockdown of ROC1 expression had the opposite effect in bladder cancer cells. Mechanistically, ROC1 was able to target suppressor of fused homolog (SUFU) for ubiquitin-dependent degradation, allowing Gli2 release from the SUFU complex to activate the SHH pathway. Furthermore, knockdown of SUFU expression partially rescued the ROC1 knockdown-suppressed SHH activity as well as cancer cell growth inhibition. In ex vivo experiments, tissue microarray analysis of human bladder cancer specimens revealed a positive association of ROC1 expression with the SHH pathway activity. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that dysregulation of the ROC1-SUFU-GLI2 axis plays an important role in bladder cancer progression and that targeting ROC1 expression is warranted in further investigations as a novel strategy for the future control of bladder cancer.
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Tao Z, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Qian L, Gao J, Zhou Y, Yang L, He J, Yang J, Wang R, Huang Y, Zhou L, Sun B, Cui Y. Chemoradiotherapy alone or in combination with Endostar for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. INT J RADIAT RES 2021. [DOI: 10.29252/ijrr.19.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Jiang LW, Zang CS, Qiu J, Xu ZJ. [A case of hypopharyngeal collision tumor]. ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2020; 55:523-524. [PMID: 32842370 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20190925-00600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sun Q, Li Z, Lu W, Qiu J. Current Situation and Trend of Medical Imaging Graduates Working in the Field of Radiation Oncology - Based on Eleven Years’ Data from a Medical University in East China. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lu W, Li H, Wang T, Shi L, Qiu J. Classification Of TI-RADS Class-4 Thyroid Nodules Via Ultrasound-Based Radiomics And Multi-Kernel Learning. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Liu P, Ou D, Niu X, Qiu J, Lou P, Xue L, Xu T, WANG X. Dynamic Changes in Cognitive Function in Patients with Radiation-Induced Temporal Lobe Necrosis after IMRT for Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OuYang Y, Zhang X, Liu X, Liu X, Cao Y, Qiu J, Liu C. TRPV 1 Regulates the Proliferation and Cisplatin Sensitivity of Esophageal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yang B, Yu L, Wang Z, Li W, Zhang J, Hu K, Zhang F, Qiu J. Validation of Dosimetric Commissioning Accuracy of IMRT and Rapidarc for Halcyon Linear Accelerator Using AAPM TG-119 Protocol. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wu Z, Qiu J, Mu Z, Qiu J, Lu W, Li Z, Jiang W, Shi L. Multiparameter MR-Based Radiomics For The Classification Of Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wang Z, Yang B, Yu L, Wang B, Pang T, Zhang J, Hu K, Qiu J, Zhang F. Analysis of Portal Dosimetry Patient-Specific Quality Assurance Results of 1203 Patients Treated With O-ring Linear Accelerator. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sun Z, Mu Z, Qiu J, Lu W, Qiu J, Jiang W, Shi L. The Influence Of Image Pre-Processing On The Prediction Of Radiation Pneumonitis Using CT-Based Radiomics. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang D, Sun S, Xue Y, Qiu J, Ye T, Zhang R, Song B, He W, Zhang Y, Jiang W. MicroRNA-223 negatively regulates LPS-induced inflammatory responses by targeting NLRP3 in human dental pulp fibroblasts. Int Endod J 2020; 54:241-254. [PMID: 32966618 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM To investigate the effect of miR-223 on NLRP3, subsequently regulating the production of the NLRP3/CASP1 inflammasome pathway-mediated proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 in human dental pulp fibroblasts (HDPFs). METHODOLOGY Human dental pulp tissue (HDPT) and HDPFs were obtained from impacted third molars. The miR-223 mimics and inhibitor or NLRP3 plasmid were used to upregulate or downregulate miR-223 or NLRP3 in HDPFs, respectively. Computational prediction via TargetScan 5.1 and a luciferase reporter assay was conducted to confirm target association. The mRNA and protein expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 was determined by qRT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The release of IL-1β and IL-18 was analysed by ELISA. The significance of the differences between the experimental and the control groups was determined using one-way analysis of variance; P < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. RESULTS A decrease in miR-223 and an increase in NLRP3 in HDPT occurred during the transformation of reversible pulpitis into irreversible pulpitis compared to that in healthy pulp tissue (P < 0.05). The computational prediction and luciferase reporter assay confirmed that NLRP3 was a direct target of miR-223 in HDPFs. The miR-223 inhibitor further promoted ATP plus LPS-induced NLRP3/CASP1 inflammasome pathway activation compared to the ATP plus LPS-induced group (P < 0.05). In contrast, the miR-223 mimic significantly inhibited the NLRP3/CASP1 inflammasome pathway activation induced by ATP plus LPS compared to the ATP plus LPS-induced group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION MiR-223 served as a negative regulator involved in the control of the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines mediated by the NLRP3/CASP1 inflammasome pathway by targeting NLRP3. These data provide insight into the potential regulatory effects of miRNAs on the NLRP3 inflammasome, thus opening up novel potential therapeutic avenues for future endodontic treatment.
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