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Aguilar M, Cavasonza LA, Ambrosi G, Arruda L, Attig N, Bagwell C, Barao F, Barrin L, Bartoloni A, Başeğmez-du Pree S, Battiston R, Behlmann M, Belyaev N, Berdugo J, Bertucci B, Bindi V, Bollweg K, Bolster J, Borgia B, Boschini MJ, Bourquin M, Bueno EF, Burger J, Burger WJ, Burmeister S, Cai XD, Capell M, Casaus J, Castellini G, Cervelli F, Chang YH, Chen GM, Chen GR, Chen HS, Chen Y, Cheng L, Chou HY, Chouridou S, Choutko V, Chung CH, Clark C, Coignet G, Consolandi C, Contin A, Corti C, Cui Z, Dadzie K, Dass A, Delgado C, Della Torre S, Demirköz MB, Derome L, Di Falco S, Di Felice V, Díaz C, Dimiccoli F, von Doetinchem P, Dong F, Donnini F, Duranti M, Egorov A, Eline A, Faldi F, Feng J, Fiandrini E, Fisher P, Formato V, Freeman C, Gámez C, García-López RJ, Gargiulo C, Gast H, Gervasi M, Giovacchini F, Gómez-Coral DM, Gong J, Goy C, Grabski V, Grandi D, Graziani M, Guracho AN, Haino S, Han KC, Hashmani RK, He ZH, Heber B, Hsieh TH, Hu JY, Incagli M, Jang WY, Jia Y, Jinchi H, Karagöz G, Khiali B, Kim GN, Kirn T, Kounina O, Kounine A, Koutsenko V, Krasnopevtsev D, Kuhlman A, Kulemzin A, La Vacca G, Laudi E, Laurenti G, LaVecchia G, Lazzizzera I, Lee HT, Lee SC, Li HL, Li JQ, Li M, Li Q, Li QY, Li S, Li SL, Li JH, Li ZH, Liang J, Liang MJ, Light C, Lin CH, Lippert T, Liu JH, Lu SQ, Lu YS, Luebelsmeyer K, Luo JZ, Luo X, Machate F, Mañá C, Marín J, Marquardt J, Martin T, Martínez G, Masi N, Maurin D, Medvedeva T, Menchaca-Rocha A, Meng Q, Mikhailov VV, Molero M, Mott P, Mussolin L, Negrete J, Nikonov N, Nozzoli F, Ocampo-Peleteiro J, Oliva A, Orcinha M, Palermo M, Palmonari F, Paniccia M, Pashnin A, Pauluzzi M, Pensotti S, Plyaskin V, Pohl M, Poluianov S, Qin X, Qu ZY, Quadrani L, Rancoita PG, Rapin D, Conde AR, Robyn E, Rosier-Lees S, Rozhkov A, Rozza D, Sagdeev R, Schael S, von Dratzig AS, Schwering G, Seo ES, Shan BS, Siedenburg T, Song JW, Song XJ, Sonnabend R, Strigari L, Su T, Sun Q, Sun ZT, Tacconi M, Tang XW, Tang ZC, Tian J, Ting SCC, Ting SM, Tomassetti N, Torsti J, Urban T, Usoskin I, Vagelli V, Vainio R, Valencia-Otero M, Valente E, Valtonen E, Vázquez Acosta M, Vecchi M, Velasco M, Vialle JP, Wang CX, Wang L, Wang LQ, Wang NH, Wang QL, Wang S, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang ZM, Wei J, Weng ZL, Wu H, Xiong RQ, Xu W, Yan Q, Yang Y, Yashin II, Yelland A, Yi H, Yu YM, Yu ZQ, Zannoni M, Zhang C, Zhang F, Zhang FZ, Zhang JH, Zhang Z, Zhao F, Zheng C, Zheng ZM, Zhuang HL, Zhukov V, Zichichi A, Zuccon P. Temporal Structures in Electron Spectra and Charge Sign Effects in Galactic Cosmic Rays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:161001. [PMID: 37154630 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.161001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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We present the precision measurements of 11 years of daily cosmic electron fluxes in the rigidity interval from 1.00 to 41.9 GV based on 2.0×10^{8} electrons collected with the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space Station. The electron fluxes exhibit variations on multiple timescales. Recurrent electron flux variations with periods of 27 days, 13.5 days, and 9 days are observed. We find that the electron fluxes show distinctly different time variations from the proton fluxes. Remarkably, a hysteresis between the electron flux and the proton flux is observed with a significance of greater than 6σ at rigidities below 8.5 GV. Furthermore, significant structures in the electron-proton hysteresis are observed corresponding to sharp structures in both fluxes. This continuous daily electron data provide unique input to the understanding of the charge sign dependence of cosmic rays over an 11-year solar cycle.
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Azami M, Wei J, Valizadehderakhshan M, Jayapalan A, Ayodele OO, Nowlin K. Effect of Doping Heteroatoms on the Optical Behaviors and Radical Scavenging Properties of Carbon Nanodots. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:7360-7370. [PMID: 37113457 PMCID: PMC10123816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c00953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Heteroatom doping is regarded as a promising method for controlling the optoelectronic properties of carbon nanodots (CNDs), notably their fluorescence and antioxidation activities. In this study, phosphorous (P) and boron (B) are doped at different quantities in the CNDs' structures to investigate their effects on the optical and antioxidation properties. Both the dopants can enhance light absorption and fluorescence, yet via different approaches. After doping, the UV-vis absorption of high P%-CNDs demonstrated a slight blue shift (348-345 nm), while the high B%-CNDs showed a minor red shift (348-351 nm), respectively. The fluorescence emission wavelength of doped CNDs changes marginally while the intensity increases significantly. Structural and composition characterizations show elevated levels of C=O on the surface of high P%-CND compared to low P%-CNDs. In B-doped CNDs, more NO3 - functional groups and O-C=O bonds and fewer C-C bonds form at the surface of high B%-CNDs compared to the low B%-CNDs. A radical scavenging study using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was carried out for all CNDs. It was found that the high B%-CNDs exhibited the highest scavenging capacity. The effects of the atomic properties of dopants and the resulting structures of CNDs, including atomic radius, electronegativity, and bond lengths with carbon, on the optoelectronic property and antioxidative reactions of CNDs are comprehensively discussed. It suggests that the effect of P-doping has a major impact on the carbogenic core structure of the CNDs, while the B-doping mainly impacts the surface functionalities.
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Wei J, Xu C, Wang YM, Wu JF. [Clinicopathological features and the diagnostic value of SSX_CT immunohistochemistry on testicular spermatogenic tumors]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2023; 52:390-392. [PMID: 36973201 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20220807-00681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Li M, Zhu Y, Wei J, Chen L, Chen S, Lai D. The global prevalence of premature ovarian insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Climacteric 2023; 26:95-102. [PMID: 36519275 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2153033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to answer the global prevalence of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), and explore the associated factors including etiopathology and regions with POI. METHODS The search was conducted on reports from a total of eight databases that comprised Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, China BioMedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science and Ovid MEDLINE® between 1946 and 2021. To analyze the source of heterogeneity, we performed subgroup analysis based on different etiologies and regions. Meta-analysis was carried out by Stata14.0 software. RESULTS The results showed that the global overall prevalence of POI among women was 3.5%. By subgroup analysis, the prevalence of POI among women with iatrogenic etiology was 11.2%, followed by autoimmunity (10.5%); the prevalence of POI by region was 11.3% at the highest in North America followed by South America (5.4%); and the prevalence of POI was 5.3% in a developing country, higher than 3.1% in a developed country. The trend of prevalence of POI over the past 20 years was on the rise (although p > 0.05). CONCLUSION We recommend that health and medical institutions strengthen public health awareness, achieve health-education goals related to POI and increase women's awareness of and attention to POI.
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Hao Y, Si J, Wei J, Gu X, Wang W, Zhang Y, Guan Y, Huang H, Xu C, Song Z. 221P Comparison of efficacy and safety of carboplatin combined with nab-paclitaxel or paclitaxel as first-line therapy for advanced thymic epithelial tumors. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00474-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Hao Y, Si J, Jin J, Wei J, Xiang J, Xu C, Song Z. 220P Comparison of efficacy and safety of platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line therapy between B3 thymoma and thymic carcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00473-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Gao G, Zhang Y, Yu J, Chen Y, Gu D, Niu C, Fu X, Wei J. Retraction Note: Long Non-coding RNA MALAT1/microRNA-143/VEGFA Signal Axis Modulates Vascular Endothelial Injury-Induced Intracranial Aneurysm. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:51. [PMID: 37382725 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03828-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Liu H, Chen R, Li H, Lin J, Wang Y, Han M, Wang T, Wang H, Chen Q, Chen F, Chu P, Liang C, Ren C, Zhang Y, Yang F, Sheng Y, Wei J, Wu X, Yu G. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of SlRR genes in response to abiotic stress in tomato. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2023; 25:322-333. [PMID: 36457231 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The cytokinin two-component signal transduction system (TCS) is involved in many biological processes, including hormone signal transduction and plant growth regulation. Although cytokinin TCS has been well characterized in Arabidopsis thaliana, its role in tomato remains elusive. In this study, we characterized the diversity and function of response regulator (RR) genes, a critical component of TCS, in tomato. In total, we identified 31 RR genes in the tomato genome. These SlRR genes were classified into three subgroups (type-A, type-B and type-C). Various stress-responsive cis-elements were present in the tomato RR gene promoters. Their expression responses under pesticide treatment were evaluated by transcriptome analysis. Their expression under heat, cold, ABA, salinity and NaHCO3 treatments was further investigated by qRT-PCR and complemented with the available transcription data under these treatments. Specifically, SlRR13 expression was significantly upregulated under salinity, drought, cold and pesticide stress and was downregulated under ABA treatment. SlRR23 expression was induced under salt treatment, while the transcription level of SlRR1 was increased under cold and decreased under salt stress. We also found that GATA transcription factors played a significant role in the regulation of SlRR genes. Based on our results, tomato SlRR genes are involved in responses to abiotic stress in tomato and could be implemented in molecular breeding approaches to increase resistance of tomato to environmental stresses.
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Li R, Wang X, Yu D, Liang Q, Liu F, Zhang L, Hu B, Wei J, Liu L, Liu J, Xu H. Dietary chitosan alleviates intestinal and liver injury of hybrid sturgeon (Acipenser baerii♀ × A. schrenckii♂) induced by Aeromonas hydrophila infection. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2023.115624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Tukur F, Bagra B, Jayapalan A, Liu M, Tukur P, Wei J. Plasmon-Exciton Coupling Effect in Nanostructured Arrays for Optical Signal Amplification and SARS-CoV-2 DNA Sensing. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2023; 6:2071-2082. [PMID: 36789152 PMCID: PMC9888407 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c05063] [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: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-enhanced optical signal using a nanoslit array and acridine orange (AO) dye system at a flexible poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) substrate was achieved in this work and demonstrated a simple sensing scheme to directly detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid via DNA hybridization. A simple nanoimprinting pattern transfer technique was introduced to form uniform reproducible nanoslit arrays where the dimensions of the slit array were controlled by the thickness of the gold film. The plasmon-exciton coupling effect on the optical enhancement of different dye molecules, i.e., AO, propidium iodide (PI), or dihydroethidium (DHE) attached to the nanoslit surfaces, was examined thoroughly by measuring the surface reflection and fluorescence imaging. The results indicate that the best overlap of the plasmon resonance wavelength to the excitation spectrum of AO presented the largest optical enhancement (∼57×) compared to the signal at flat gold surfaces. Based on this finding, a sensitive assay for detecting DNA hybridization was generated using the interaction of the selected SARS-CoV-2 ssDNA and dsDNA with AO to trigger the metachromatic behavior of the dye at the nanoarray surfaces. We found strong optical signal amplification on the formation of acridine-ssDNA complexes and a quenched signal upon hybridization to the complementary target DNA (ct-DNA) along with a blue shift in the fluorescence of AO-dsDNAs. A quantitative evaluation of the ct-DNA concentration in a range of 100-0.08 nM using both the reflection and emission imaging signals demonstrated two linear regimes with a lowest detection limit of 0.21 nM. The sensing method showed high sensitivity and distinguished signals from 1-, 2-, and 3-base mismatched DNA targets, as well as high stability and reusability. This approach toward enhancing optical signal for DNA sensing offers promise in a general, rapid, and direct vision detection method for nucleic acid analytes.
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Vijayan RC, Venkataraman K, Wei J, Sheth NM, Shafiq B, Siewerdsen JH, Zbijewski W, Li G, Cleary K, Uneri A. Multi-Body 3D-2D Registration for Robot-Assisted Joint Reduction: Preclinical Evaluation in the Ankle Syndesmosis. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2023; 12466:124661F. [PMID: 37143861 PMCID: PMC10155864 DOI: 10.1117/12.2654481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Purpose Existing methods to improve the accuracy of tibiofibular joint reduction present workflow challenges, high radiation exposure, and a lack of accuracy and precision, leading to poor surgical outcomes. To address these limitations, we propose a method to perform robot-assisted joint reduction using intraoperative imaging to align the dislocated fibula to a target pose relative to the tibia. Methods The approach (1) localizes the robot via 3D-2D registration of a custom plate adapter attached to its end effector, (2) localizes the tibia and fibula using multi-body 3D-2D registration, and (3) drives the robot to reduce the dislocated fibula according to the target plan. The custom robot adapter was designed to interface directly with the fibular plate while presenting radiographic features to aid registration. Registration accuracy was evaluated on a cadaveric ankle specimen, and the feasibility of robotic guidance was assessed by manipulating a dislocated fibula in a cadaver ankle. Results Using standard AP and mortise radiographic views registration errors were measured to be less than 1 mm and 1° for the robot adapter and the ankle bones. Experiments in a cadaveric specimen revealed up to 4 mm deviations from the intended path, which was reduced to <2 mm using corrective actions guided by intraoperative imaging and 3D-2D registration. Conclusions Preclinical studies suggest that significant robot flex and tibial motion occur during fibula manipulation, motivating the use of the proposed method to dynamically correct the robot trajectory. Accurate robot registration was achieved via the use of fiducials embedded within the custom design. Future work will evaluate the approach on a custom radiolucent robot design currently under construction and verify the solution on additional cadaveric specimens.
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Xia Y, Feng YJ, Yao M, Jin JN, Wei J, Cui YQ, Wang LS, Chen TT, Chen XY, Li HB, Xu JF, Long Q, Jiang Y, Liu JL, Lou JG, Gao F, Mao SS. [Clinical follow-up analysis of multidisciplinary treatment of children with spinal muscular atrophy]. ZHONGHUA ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2022; 60:1134-1139. [PMID: 36319146 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220221-00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the follow-up and clinical effect of multidisciplinary treatment on the children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Methods: The clinical data including nutritional status, respiratory function, bone health and motor function of 45 children with SMA who received multidisciplinary management 1-year follow-up in the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from July 2019 to October 2021 were retrospectively collected. Comparisons before and after management were performed using paired-samples t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test, etc. Results: The age of 45 patients (25 boys and 20 girls) was 50.4 (33.6, 84.0) months at the enrollment, with 6 cases of type 1, 22 cases of type 2, and 17 cases of type 3 respectively. After the multidisciplinary management, the cases of SMA patients with malnutrition decreased from 22 to 12 (P=0.030), the level of vitamin D were significantly increased ((45±17) vs. (48±14) nmol/L, t=-4.13, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the forced vital capacity %pred, the forced expiratory volume at 1 second %pred, and the peak expiratory flow %pred ((76±19)% and (76±21)%, (81±18)% and (79±18)%, (81±21)% and (78±17)%; t=-0.24, 1.36, 1.21; all P>0.05). The Cobbs angle of scoliosis also improved significantly (8.0°(0°, 13.0°) vs. 10.0°(0°, 18.5°), Z=-3.01, P=0.003). The Hammersmith functional motor scale expanded scores of children with SMA type 2 and type 3 both showed significant elevation (11.0 (8.0, 18.0) vs. 11.0 (5.0, 18.5) scores, 44.0 (36.5, 53.0) vs. 44.0 (34.0, 51.5) scores, Z=2.44, 3.11, P=0.015, 0.002). Conclusion: Multidisciplinary management is beneficial for delaying the progression of the multi-system impairments of SMA patients, such as malnutrition, restrictive ventilation dysfunction and scoliosis.
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Wei J, Yuile A, Khou V, Itchins M, Kong B, Pavlakis N, Chan D, Clarke S. 338P Anti PD1 is superior to anti PDL1 when combined with chemotherapy in first-line treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC): A network meta-analysis. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Kong B, Wei J, Smith S, Chan W, Harden S, Khou V, Alexander M, Brown C, Itchins M, Lee J, Mersiades A, Gray L, Boyer M, Pavlakis N, Clarke S, Jayamanne D, Kao SH. 347P Real-world efficacy of first-line therapy in wild-type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Wei J, Chen C, Chang SF, Dang YM. [Primary gastric choriocarcinoma with deletion mutations in the PTEN gene: report of a case]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2022; 51:1054-1056. [PMID: 36207927 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20220303-00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wei J, Samuels B, Oneglia A, Tjoe B, Gomez JMD, Manchanda AS, Samuel TJ, Azarbal B, Kwan AC, Anderson RD, Petersen JW, Berman DS, Pepine CJ, Bairey Merz CN, Nelson MD. Characterizing left ventricular stiffness in women with signs and symptoms of ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Women with signs and symptoms of ischemia and no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) have evidence of diastolic dysfunction and are at increased risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). However, mechanisms contributing to HFpEF development are poorly understood and often attributed to underlying cardiovascular risk factors.
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To compare clinical, invasive, and imaging parameters in women with suspected INOCA and various degrees of left ventricular (LV) stiffness (as measured by invasive end-diastolic pressure [EDP]/end diastolic volume [EDV]).
Methods
Women with suspected INOCA underwent invasive LV pressure-volume loop analysis at rest and coronary function testing with a Doppler wire in the left anterior descending artery. Intracoronary vasoactive substances (adenosine, acetylcholine, nitroglycerin) were infused into the left main artery, as published. Rest and adenosine stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging was performed to evaluate LV function, structure, perfusion, and fibrosis. Women in different tertiles of EDP/EDV ratio were compared using t-tests.
Results
A total of 62 women with complete invasive data were included; 2 did not complete CMR. Compared to the lower EDP/EDV tertile, women in the upper tertile were older, had higher ejection fraction, higher mass/volume ratio, worse diastolic function, greater aortic stiffness and worse coronary microvascular function (Table 1). Traditional cardiovascular risk factors were not significantly different.
Conclusion
Among women with INOCA, older age, coronary microvascular dysfunction, and aortic stiffness were related to greater LV stiffness at rest. Those with the highest EDP/EDV ratio had hyperdynamic LV systolic function and the smallest LV size. More work is needed to understand contribution of coronary microvascular dysfunction to HFpEF progression.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): National Institutes of HealthErika Glazer Women's Heart Health Project
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Oneglia AP, Wei J, Samuels B, Jake Samuel T, Azarbal B, David Anderson R, Petersen JW, Cook-Weins G, Pepine CJ, Noel Bairey Merz C, Nelson MD. Ventricular and vascular stiffening in ischemia with no obstructed coronary arteries: novel insight from pressure-volume analysis. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Ischemia with no obstructed coronary arteries (INOCA) is prevalent among women and associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), however the mechanism linking these conditions remains poorly understood. Coronary vascular dysfunction is common in INOCA, representing a putative mechanism driving heart failure progression.
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To evaluate the role of coronary vascular dysfunction on left ventricular (LV) function in women with INOCA.
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Women with suspected INOCA, defined as having signs and symptoms of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease, underwent LV pressure-volume assessment at rest and during 3 minutes of isometric handgrip stress at 30% of maximal voluntary contraction. Coronary function testing was performed by infusing standard doses of adenosine, acetylcholine, and nitroglycerine through a guiding catheter placed in the left main coronary artery, per our published protocols. Using standardized definitions of normal versus abnormal responses, cases with zero abnormal coronary pathways (n=12) were compared to cases with three abnormal coronary pathways (n=7).
Results
At rest, end-systolic pressure and end-systolic elastance were elevated in cases with abnormal coronary vascular function (Figure), while normalized peak filling rate was lower (0.45±0.15 s mmHg–1 vs 0.37±0.08 s mmHg–1). With isometric handgrip, end-systolic pressure and end-systolic elastance increased similarly between groups, remaining highest in those with abnormal coronary vascular function (Figure). End-diastolic pressure-volume declined with handgrip in those without coronary vascular dysfunction, while increasing (up and to the left) in those with coronary vascular dysfunction (Figure). Likewise, normalized peak filling rate improved with handgrip in those without coronary vascular dysfunction, but did not change in those with coronary vascular dysfunction (0.66±0.37 s mmHg–1 vs 0.38±0.15 s mmHg–1).
Conclusions
We show heightened ventricular and vascular stiffness in women with INOCA who have abnormal coronary vascular function. These preliminary data support the hypothesis that coronary vascular dysfunction may be a putative mechanistic pathway driving heart failure progression in INOCA.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): National Institutes of Health
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Zamani SK, Aldiwani H, Razipour A, Wei J, Kwan AC, Berman DS, Dey D, Bairey Merz CN, Nelson MD. Pericardial fat from a single horizontal long axis cardiac magnetic resonance cine image: a validation study against three-dimensional cardiac computed tomography. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Excess fat accumulation around the heart (i.e., pericardial fat) is positively associated with cardiovascular disease. Pericardial fat is composed of two distinct depots: (1) epicardial fat, which is a metabolically active adipose tissue located between the heart and the pericardium, and (2) paracardial fat, which is the fat deposit in the mediastinum outside of the parietal pericardium. Both depots are visible on the horizontal long axis cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) cine (i.e., four chamber view), offering an attractive opportunity to quantify pericardial fat from standard CMR cine images.
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To validate pericardial fat area measured from a single horizontal long axis CMR cine against whole-heart volumetric non-contrast cardiac computed tomography (CT) measurements.
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To accomplish our goal, we leveraged 25 cases from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation – Coronary Vascular Dysfunction Continuation cohort who underwent both cardiac MRI and cardiac CT within a median of 35 days apart. For MRI, pericardial fat area was measured from a single high resolution steady state free precession cine image in the horizontal long axis imaging plane using commercially available software (CVI42 V5.13.5, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, Figure 1A). For CT, pericardial fat volume was measured using a fully automated deep learning algorithm (QFAT 2.0, Figure 1A).
Results
Fat area measured from a single horizontal long axis cine image was closely related to fat volume measured by three-dimensional cardiac CT, with strong correlations for epicardial fat (R2=0.72, p<0.01, Figure 1B), paracardial fat (R2=0.80, p<0.01, Figure 1C), and pericardial fat (R2=0.91, p<0.01, Figure 1D).
Conclusions
Measuring pericardial fat area, and its constituent parts, from a single horizontal long axis cine image is both feasible and strongly related to reference standard pericardial fat volume by cardiac CT.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): National Institutes of Health
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Wang Y, Song X, Shi T, Wang H, Zhang X, Liu B, Wei J. 1230P Immunotherapies for gastric cancer with CLDN18-ARHGAP fusion gene. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Mavrogeni S, Pepe A, Nijveldt R, Ntusi N, Sierra-Galan LM, Bratis K, Wei J, Mukherjee M, Markousis-Mavrogenis G, Gargani L, Sade LE, Ajmone-Marsan N, Seferovic P, Donal E, Nurmohamed M, Cerinic MM, Sfikakis P, Kitas G, Schwitter J, Lima JAC, Dawson D, Dweck M, Haugaa KH, Keenan N, Moon J, Stankovic I, Donal E, Cosyns B. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a clinical consensus document by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 23:e308-e322. [PMID: 35808990 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) involve multiple organs including the heart and vasculature. Despite novel treatments, patients with ARDs still experience a reduced life expectancy, partly caused by the higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This includes CV inflammation, rhythm disturbances, perfusion abnormalities (ischaemia/infarction), dysregulation of vasoreactivity, myocardial fibrosis, coagulation abnormalities, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, and side-effects of immunomodulatory therapy. Currently, the evaluation of CV involvement in patients with ARDs is based on the assessment of cardiac symptoms, coupled with electrocardiography, blood testing, and echocardiography. However, CVD may not become overt until late in the course of the disease, thus potentially limiting the therapeutic window for intervention. More recently, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has allowed for the early identification of pathophysiologic structural/functional alterations that take place before the onset of clinically overt CVD. CMR allows for detailed evaluation of biventricular function together with tissue characterization of vessels/myocardium in the same examination, yielding a reliable assessment of disease activity that might not be mirrored by blood biomarkers and other imaging modalities. Therefore, CMR provides diagnostic information that enables timely clinical decision-making and facilitates the tailoring of treatment to individual patients. Here we review the role of CMR in the early and accurate diagnosis of CVD in patients with ARDs compared with other non-invasive imaging modalities. Furthermore, we present a consensus-based decision algorithm for when a CMR study could be considered in patients with ARDs, together with a standardized study protocol. Lastly, we discuss the clinical implications of findings from a CMR examination.
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Li HH, Tsui MTK, Ku P, Chen H, Yin Z, Dahlgren RA, Parikh SJ, Wei J, Hoang TC, Chow AT, Cheng Z, Zhu XM. Impacts of Forest Fire Ash on Aquatic Mercury Cycling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11835-11844. [PMID: 35905396 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01591] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous contaminant in the environment and its methylated form, methylmercury (MeHg), poses a worldwide health concern for humans and wildlife, primarily through fish consumption. Global production of forest fire ash, derived from wildfires and prescribed burns, is rapidly increasing due to a warming climate, but their interactions with aqueous and sedimentary Hg are poorly understood. Herein, we compared the differences of wildfire ash with activated carbon and biochar on the sorption of aqueous inorganic Hg and sedimentary Hg methylation. Sorption of aqueous inorganic Hg was greatest for wildfire ash materials (up to 0.21 μg g-1 or 2.2 μg g-1 C) among all of the solid sorbents evaluated. A similar Hg adsorption mechanism for activated carbon, biochar made of walnut, and wildfire ash was found that involves the formation of complexes between Hg and oxygen-containing functional groups, especially the -COO group. Notably, increasing dissolved organic matter from 2.4 to 70 mg C L-1 remarkably reduced Hg sorption (up to 40% reduction) and increased the time required to reach Hg-sorbent pseudo-equilibrium. Surprisingly, biochar and wildfire ash, but not activated carbon, stimulated MeHg production during anoxic sediment incubation, possibly due to the release of labile organic matter. Overall, our study indicates that while wildfire ash can sequester aqueous Hg, the leaching of its labile organic matter may promote production of toxic MeHg in anoxic sediments, which has an important implication for potential MeHg contamination in downstream aquatic ecosystems after wildfires.
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Aguilar M, Cavasonza LA, Ambrosi G, Arruda L, Attig N, Barao F, Barrin L, Bartoloni A, Başeğmez-du Pree S, Battiston R, Behlmann M, Berdugo J, Bertucci B, Bindi V, Bollweg K, Borgia B, Boschini MJ, Bourquin M, Bueno EF, Burger J, Burger WJ, Burmeister S, Cai XD, Capell M, Casaus J, Castellini G, Cervelli F, Chang YH, Chen GM, Chen GR, Chen HS, Chen Y, Cheng L, Chou HY, Chouridou S, Choutko V, Chung CH, Clark C, Coignet G, Consolandi C, Contin A, Corti C, Cui Z, Dadzie K, Dass A, Delgado C, Della Torre S, Demirköz MB, Derome L, Di Falco S, Di Felice V, Díaz C, Dimiccoli F, von Doetinchem P, Dong F, Donnini F, Duranti M, Egorov A, Eline A, Feng J, Fiandrini E, Fisher P, Formato V, Freeman C, Gámez C, García-López RJ, Gargiulo C, Gast H, Gervasi M, Giovacchini F, Gómez-Coral DM, Gong J, Goy C, Grabski V, Grandi D, Graziani M, Haino S, Han KC, Hashmani RK, He ZH, Heber B, Hsieh TH, Hu JY, Incagli M, Jang WY, Jia Y, Jinchi H, Karagöz G, Khiali B, Kim GN, Kirn T, Konyushikhin M, Kounina O, Kounine A, Koutsenko V, Krasnopevtsev D, Kuhlman A, Kulemzin A, La Vacca G, Laudi E, Laurenti G, Lazzizzera I, Lee HT, Lee SC, Li HL, Li JQ, Li M, Li Q, Li QY, Li S, Li SL, Li JH, Li ZH, Liang J, Liang MJ, Light C, Lin CH, Lippert T, Liu JH, Lu SQ, Lu YS, Luebelsmeyer K, Luo JZ, Luo X, Machate F, Mañá C, Marín J, Marquardt J, Martin T, Martínez G, Masi N, Maurin D, Medvedeva T, Menchaca-Rocha A, Meng Q, Mikhailov VV, Molero M, Mott P, Mussolin L, Negrete J, Nikonov N, Nozzoli F, Ocampo-Peleteiro J, Oliva A, Orcinha M, Palermo M, Palmonari F, Paniccia M, Pashnin A, Pauluzzi M, Pensotti S, Plyaskin V, Pohl M, Poluianov S, Qin X, Qu ZY, Quadrani L, Rancoita PG, Rapin D, Conde AR, Robyn E, Rosier-Lees S, Rozhkov A, Rozza D, Sagdeev R, Schael S, von Dratzig AS, Schwering G, Seo ES, Shan BS, Siedenburg T, Song JW, Song XJ, Sonnabend R, Strigari L, Su T, Sun Q, Sun ZT, Tacconi M, Tang XW, Tang ZC, Tian J, Ting SCC, Ting SM, Tomassetti N, Torsti J, Urban T, Usoskin I, Vagelli V, Vainio R, Valencia-Otero M, Valente E, Valtonen E, Vázquez Acosta M, Vecchi M, Velasco M, Vialle JP, Wang CX, Wang L, Wang LQ, Wang NH, Wang QL, Wang S, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang ZM, Wei J, Weng ZL, Wu H, Xiong RQ, Xu W, Yan Q, Yang Y, Yashin II, Yi H, Yu YM, Yu ZQ, Zannoni M, Zhang C, Zhang F, Zhang FZ, Zhang JH, Zhang Z, Zhao F, Zheng C, Zheng ZM, Zhuang HL, Zhukov V, Zichichi A, Zuccon P. Properties of Daily Helium Fluxes. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:231102. [PMID: 35749176 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.231102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We present the precision measurement of 2824 daily helium fluxes in cosmic rays from May 20, 2011 to October 29, 2019 in the rigidity interval from 1.71 to 100 GV based on 7.6×10^{8} helium nuclei collected with the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space Station. The helium flux and the helium to proton flux ratio exhibit variations on multiple timescales. In nearly all the time intervals from 2014 to 2018, we observed recurrent helium flux variations with a period of 27 days. Shorter periods of 9 days and 13.5 days are observed in 2016. The strength of all three periodicities changes with time and rigidity. In the entire time period, we found that below ∼7 GV the helium flux exhibits larger time variations than the proton flux, and above ∼7 GV the helium to proton flux ratio is time independent. Remarkably, below 2.4 GV a hysteresis between the helium to proton flux ratio and the helium flux was observed at greater than the 7σ level. This shows that at low rigidity the modulation of the helium to proton flux ratio is different before and after the solar maximum in 2014.
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Yang L, Wei J, Zhao C, Hu F. Biosynthesis of 6-methyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683822030140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kanemura T, LaVere M, Madendorp R, Marti F, Maruta T, Momozaki Y, Ostroumov PN, Plastun AS, Wei J, Zhao Q. Experimental Demonstration of the Thin-Film Liquid-Metal Jet as a Charge Stripper. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:212301. [PMID: 35687443 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.212301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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For high-power heavy ion accelerators, the development of a suitable charge stripper, which can handle intense beams, is essential. This Letter describes the first experimental demonstration of a heavy ion liquid lithium charge stripper. A 10-20 μm thick liquid lithium jet flowing at >50 m/s was formed and confirmed stable when bombarded by various heavy ion beams, while increasing the charge state of the incoming beams to the desired charge state range. This demonstration proved the existing power limitation with the conventional strippers can be overcome by the liquid-metal stripper, opening completely new possibilities in high-power accelerator development.
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Que L, Wang D, Wei J, Chen PY. Editorial: Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanostructure-Based Sensors for Biomedical Applications. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2022.897091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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