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Ni X, Guan W, Jiang Y, Li X, Chi Y, Pang Q, Liu W, Jiajue R, Wang O, Li M, Xing X, Wu H, Huo L, Liu Y, Jin J, Zhou X, Lv W, Zhou L, Xia Y, Gong Y, Yu W, Xia W. High prevalence of vertebral deformity in tumor-induced osteomalacia associated with impaired bone microstructure. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:487-500. [PMID: 36097315 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01918-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) often suffer from irreversible height loss due to vertebral deformity. However, the prevalence of vertebral deformity in TIO patients varies among limited studies. In addition, the distribution and type of vertebral deformity, as well as its risk factors, remain unknown. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, distribution, type and risk factors for vertebral deformity in a large cohort of TIO patients. METHODS A total of 164 TIO patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. Deformity in vertebrae T4-L4 by lateral thoracolumbar spine radiographs was evaluated according to the semiquantitative method of Genant. Bone microstructure was evaluated by trabecular bone score (TBS) and high-resolution peripheral QCT (HR-pQCT). RESULTS Ninety-nine (99/164, 60.4%) patients had 517 deformed vertebrae with a bimodal pattern of distribution (T7-9 and T11-L1), and biconcave deformity was the most common type (267/517, 51.6%). Compared with patients without vertebral deformity, those with vertebral deformity had a higher male/female ratio, longer disease duration, more height loss, lower serum phosphate, higher bone turnover markers, lower TBS, lower areal bone mineral density (aBMD), lower peripheral volumetric BMD (vBMD) and worse microstructure. Lower trabecular vBMD and worse trabecular microstructure in the peripheral bone and lower spine TBS were associated with an increased risk of vertebral deformity independently of aBMD. After adjusting for the number of deformed vertebrae, we found little difference in clinical indexes among the patients with different types of vertebral deformity. However, we found significant correlations of clinical indexes with the number of deformed vertebrae and the spinal deformity index. CONCLUSION We reported a high prevalence of vertebral deformity in the largest cohort of TIO patients and described the vertebral deformity in detail for the first time. Risk factors for vertebral deformity included male sex, long disease duration, height loss, abnormal biochemical indexes and bone impairment. Clinical manifestation, biochemical indexes and bone impairment were correlated with the number of deformed vertebrae and degree of deformity, but not the type of deformity.
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Chen HX, Ren NX, Yang J, Chen JN, Lu QX, Feng YR, Huang Y, Yin LL, Lin DX, Li YX, Jin J, Tan W. [Associations of genetic variations in pyroptosis related genes with acute adverse events in postoperative rectal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy]. ZHONGHUA ZHONG LIU ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY] 2023; 45:146-152. [PMID: 36781235 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20220622-00447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Objective: This study aims to investigate the associations between genetic variations of pyroptosis pathway related key genes and adverse events (AEs) of postoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with rectal cancer. Methods: DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood which was collected from 347 patients before CRT. Sequenom MassARRAY was used to detect the genotypes of 43 haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (htSNPs) in eight pyroptosis genes, including absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2), caspase-1 (CASP1), caspase-4(CASP4), caspase-5 (CASP5), caspase-11 (CASP11), gasdermin D (GSDMD), gasdermin E (GSDME) and NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3). The associations between 43 htSNPs and AEs were evaluated by the odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) by unconditional logistic regression models, adjusted for sex, age, clinical stage, tumor grade, Karnofsky performance status (KPS), surgical procedure, and tumor location. Results: Among the 347 patients with rectal cancer underwent concurrent CRT with capecitabine after surgery, a total of 101(29.1%) occurred grade ≥ 2 leukopenia. rs11226565 (OR=0.41, 95% CI: 0.21-0.79, P=0.008), rs579408(OR=1.54, 95% CI: 1.03-2.29, P=0.034) and rs543923 (OR=0.63, 95% CI: 0.41-0.98, P=0.040) were significantly associated with the occurrence of grade ≥ 2 leukopenia. One hundred and fifty-six (45.0%) had grade ≥ 2 diarrhea, two SNPs were significantly associated with the occurrence of grade ≥ diarrhea, including CASP11 rs10880868 (OR=0.55, 95% CI: 0.33-0.91, P=0.020) and GSDME rs2954558 (OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.01-2.31, P=0.050). In addition, sixty-six cases (19.0%) developed grade ≥2 dermatitis, three SNPs that significantly associated with the risk of grade ≥2 dermatitis included GSDME rs2237314 (OR=0.36, 95% CI: 0.16-0.83, P=0.017), GSDME rs12540919 (OR=0.52, 95% CI: 0.27-0.99, P=0.045) and NLRP3 rs3806268 (OR=1.51, 95% CI: 1.03-2.22, P=0.037). There was no significant difference in the association between other genetic variations and AEs of rectal cancer patients (all P>0.05). Surgical procedure and tumor location had great impacts on the occurrence of grade ≥2 diarrhea and dermatitis (all P<0.01). Conclusion: The genetic variants of CASP4, CASP11, GSDME and NLRP3 are associated with the occurrence of AEs in patients with rectal cancer who received postoperative CRT, suggesting they may be potential genetic markers in predicting the grade of AEs to achieve individualized treatment of rectal cancer.
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Zhou XS, Huang J, Jin J, Yang XY. [Interleukin-2 induced T cell kinase deficiency manifested in Epstein-Barr virus-driven hemophagocytic syndrome]. ZHONGHUA ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2023; 61:172-174. [PMID: 36720602 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220529-00493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Liu Y, Sun X, Liu J, Liu W, Jin J, Liu Y. Baicalein Inhibits the Growth of Transplanted Esophageal Cancer in Mice and the Effect on the Expression of PAK4. Bull Exp Biol Med 2023; 174:478-481. [PMID: 36899200 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-023-05733-1] [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: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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We studied the mechanism underlying the effect of baicalein on the growth of transplanted esophageal cancer in NOG mice and its effect on the expression of PAK4. For that purpose, we developed a new model of transplanted esophageal cancer (human esophageal cancer OE19 cells (107 cells/ml) were inoculated to NOG mice). Three experimental groups with transplanted esophageal cancer cells received baicalein in different doses (1, 1.5, and 2 mg/kg). In 32 days, the tumors were resected, and the expression of PAK4 and the level of activated PAK4 were assayed by reverse transcription PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The results showed a dose-depending anti-tumor effect of baicalein on the transplanted esophageal cancer in NOG mice: this effect of baicalein (determined by the size and weight of the tumor) increased with increasing the dose of the substance. Furthermore, the anti-tumor effect of baicalein was also confirmed by reduction of PAK4 expression. Thus, baicalein can inhibit tumor growth by inhibiting activation of PAK4. Therefore, our results showed that baicalein could inhibit the growth of esophageal cancer cells by inhibiting the activity of PAK4, which can be an important mechanism of its antitumor effect.
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Laqua HP, Avramidis KA, Braune H, Chelis I, Gantenbein G, Illy S, Ioannidis Z, Jelonnek J, Jin J, Krier L, Lechte C, Leggieri A, Legrand F, Marsen S, Moseev D, Oosterbeek H, Rzesnicki T, Ruess T, Stange T, Thumm M, Tigelis I, Wolf RC. The ECRH-Power Upgrade at the Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202327704003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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The existing ECRH system at W7-X consists of 10 gyrotrons, with output power levels ranging from 0.6 MW up to 1.0 MW each at a frequency of 140 GHz, quasi-optical transmission lines and microwave launchers at the plasma vessel. Compared to other large fusion experiments, W7-X has a relatively low power-to-volume ratio. However high heating power is particularly necessary for achieving high plasma beta values, where the improved confinement of fast ions, one of the optimization criteria of W7-X, can be examined. It is therefore necessary to expand the ECRH systems in several consecutive steps. It is planned to increase the number of gyrotron positions from 10 to 12 and at the same time to evolve the gyrotron output power in several development steps from 1 MW to nominal 1.5 MW and, finally, up to 2 MW. At the same time, the transmission lines will also be upgraded for 2 MW operation. A special effort is also made to improve the reliability of the system by the fast control system.
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Su J, Jiang Y, Fan X, Tao R, Wu M, Lu Y, Hua Y, Jin J, Guo Y, Lv J, Pei P, Chen Z, Li L, Zhou J. Association between physical activity and cancer risk among Chinese adults: a 10-year prospective study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2022; 19:150. [PMID: 36510257 PMCID: PMC9743544 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-022-01390-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In China, the quantity of physical activity differs from that in Western countries. Substantial uncertainty remains about the relevance of physical activity for cancer subtypes among Chinese adults. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the association between total daily physical activity and the incidence of common types of cancer. METHODS A total of 53,269 participants aged 30-79 years were derived from the Wuzhong subcohort of the China Kadoorie Biobank study during 2004-2008. We included 52,938 cancer-free participants in the final analysis. Incident cancers were identified through linkage with the health insurance system and death registries. Cox proportional hazard models were introduced to assess the associations of total daily physical activity with the incidence of 6 common types of cancer. RESULTS During a follow-up of 10.1 years, 3,674 cases of cancer were identified, including 794 (21.6%) from stomach cancer, 722 (19.7%) from lung cancer, 458 (12.5%) from colorectal cancer, 338 (9.2%) from liver cancer, 250 (6.8%) from breast cancer, and 231 (6.3%) from oesophageal cancer. Compared to the participants in the lowest quartile of physical activity levels, those in the highest quartile had an 11% lower risk for total cancer incidence (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.89, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81-0.99), 25% lower risk for lung cancer incidence (HR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.60-0.94), and 26% lower risk for colorectal cancer incidence (HR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.55-1.00). There were significant interactions of physical activity with sex and smoking on total cancer (both P for interaction < 0.005), showing a lower risk for females and never smokers (HR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.87-0.98 and HR: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.87-0.98, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Higher physical activity levels are associated with a reduced risk of total, lung, and colorectal cancer.
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Zhao Y, Tang Y, Jin J. Phase II Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Patients with Lung and/or Liver Oligometastases from Colorectal Cancer (CRC): KRAS Gene Status and Metastatic Site Matter. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1654] [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]
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Latshaw S, Conboy E, Overholt K, Kim M, Jin J. EARLY DETECTION OF X-LINKED MOESIN-ASSOCIATED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY ON NEWBORN SCREENING. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.08.879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Song Y, Huang Z, Fang H, Tang Y, Jing H, Song Y, Jin J, Liu Y, Chen B, Tang Y, Qi S, Lu N, Li N, LI Y, Wang S. Comparison of Breast-Conserving Surgery vs. Mastectomy for Patients with Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Sun G, Wen G, Zhang Y, Tang Y, Jing H, Zhao X, Chen S, Jin J, Song Y, Liu Y, Fang H, Tang Y, Qi S, Li N, Chen B, Lu N, LI Y, Wang S. Development and External Validation of a Nomogram to Predict the Benefit of Regional Node Irradiation in Patients with pT1-2N1M0 Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.725] [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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Niraula D, Sun W, Jin J, Dinov I, Cuneo K, Jamaluddin J, Matuszak M, Haken RT, Naqa IE. A Decision Support Software for AI-Assisted Decision Making in Response-Adaptive Radiotherapy — An Evaluation Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.895] [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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Tang Y, Ma H, Zhou H, Liu Z, Zhang H, Zhang W, Cai Y, Li Y, Wei L, Liu S, Wang W, Fang H, Song Y, Chen B, Lu N, Jing H, Qi S, Zhang W, Liu Y, Wang S, Wang X, LI Y, Jin J. Preliminary Results of a Prospective Phase II Study of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1824] [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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Zhao X, Fang H, Jing H, Tang Y, Song Y, Liu Y, Jin J, Chen B, Qi S, Tang Y, Lu N, Li N, Li Y, Wang S. Radiation-Induced Hypothyroidism in Patients with Breast Cancer after Hypofractionated Radiotherapy: A Prospective Cohort Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.619] [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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Rotow J, Yoh K, Powderly J, Shimizu T, Perets R, Paz-Ares L, Phillips A, Souers A, Ansell P, Jin J, Badawi M, Saab R, Morrison-Thiele G, Jeffries S, Neagu Aristide M, Carneiro B, Papadopoulos K. 1185TiP First-in-human phase I study of ABBV-637 as monotherapy and in combination in patients with relapsed and refractory solid tumors. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1308] [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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Pan WX, Qian DH, Xiao H, Fu SL, Jin J. [Outcome comparison between LSA complete reconstruction and partial coverage with endovascular technique for patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection]. ZHONGHUA XIN XUE GUAN BING ZA ZHI 2022; 50:753-760. [PMID: 35982006 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20220408-00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objectives: To compare the short-term outcomes of branched stentgrafts for left subclavian artery (LSA) revascularization or partial LSA coverage without reconstruction in the treatment of type B aortic dissection with proximal tear close to LSA. Methods: A total of 125 type B aortic dissection patients were treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in Xinqiao Hospital of the Army Medical University from January 2019 to March 2021. Their medical records were reviewed and the outcomes were followed up. According to the different treatment methodologies, the patients were divided into complete LSA coverage with reconstruction group (n=25) and partial LSA coverage without reconstruction group (n=100). The data of baseline characteristics, clinical outcomes, and incidence of postoperative in-hospital adverse events were collected and compared between the two groups. The adverse events during one-year follow-up were also compared between the two groups. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test were used to compare the cumulative survival rates between groups. Results: Compared with partial LSA coverage group, distance of proximal tear to LSA((8.69±2.32)mm vs. (13.77±1.71) mm) was shorter, in-hospital expenses[175 400(166 000-189 900) yuan vs. 143 700 (138 100-151 800) yuan] was higher, average length of stent [200.00 mm vs. 150.00 (150.00-150.00) mm] and operation time [155.00 (140.00-170.00) min vs. 95.00 (80.00-100.00) min] were longer, and volumes of contrast agent [300.00 (200.00-300.00) ml vs. 200.00 (200.00-300.00) ml] (P<0.05) were higher for patients in the complete LSA coverage with reconstruction group. The incidence of post-operative fever was significantly higher in complete LSA coverage with revascularization group than that in partial LSA partial coverage with reconstruction group (56% vs. 25%, P=0.003). There was no significant difference in the incidences of all-cause death, stroke, endoleak, paraplegia, and LSA branch vessel occlusion between the two groups during follow-up. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the cumulative survival rates between the two groups (log-rank test: P=0.572 5). Conclusion: The TEVAR with complete LSA revascularization or partial LSA coverage without reconstruction for type B aortic dissection close to LSA are safe and effective with high success rates. There is no significant difference between these two techniques in short-term outcomes.
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Sun Z, Hu Y, Yu C, Guo Y, Pang Y, Sun D, Pei P, Yang L, Chen Y, Du H, Jin J, Burgess S, Hacker A, Chen J, Chen Z, Lv J, Li L. Low-risk Lifestyle and Health Factors and Risk of Mortality and Vascular Complications in Chinese Patients With Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e3919-e3928. [PMID: 35460564 PMCID: PMC9387694 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is an evidence gap about whether a low-risk lifestyle is as important as achieving blood pressure (BP) and random blood glucose (RBG) control. OBJECTIVES To explore the long-term impacts and relative importance of low-risk lifestyle and health factors on the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality and macrovascular and microvascular complications among patients with diabetes. METHODS This study included 26,004 diabetes patients in the China Kadoorie Biobank. We defined 5 lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and waist-to-hip ratio) and 2 health factors (BP and RBG). Cox regression was used to yield adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and CIs for individual and combined lifestyle and health factors with the risks of diabetes-related outcomes. RESULTS There were 5063 deaths, 6848 macrovascular complications, and 2055 microvascular complications that occurred during a median follow-up of 10.2 years. Combined low-risk lifestyle factors were associated with lower risk of all main outcomes, with HRs (95% CIs) for participants having 4 to 5 low-risk factors vs 0 to 1 of 0.50 (0.44-0.57) for all-cause mortality, 0.55 (0.43-0.71) for cancer mortality, 0.60 (0.54-0.67) for macrovascular complications, and 0.75 (0.62-0.91) for microvascular complications. The combined 4 to 5 low-risk lifestyle factors showed relative importance in predicting all-cause and cancer mortality and macrovascular complications. CONCLUSIONS Assuming causality exists, our findings suggest that adopting a low-risk lifestyle should be regarded as important as achieving ideal BP and glycemic goals in the prevention and management of diabetes-related adverse outcomes.
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Li J, Deng H, Diao L, Zhang R, Li J, Liu HX, Jin J. First Report of Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum sansevieriae on Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii in China. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 107:583. [PMID: 35939754 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-22-0673-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii (De Wild.) N.E. Brown, commonly known as variegated snake plant or variegated mother-in-law's tongue, is a popular landscape and house plant. In September and October 2019, the obvious leaf spot symptoms were observed on the plants in a 0.2 hm2 of nursery in Qingdao city of China with incidence of 55%. The disease usually starts from the tip or edge of the leaf, initially have slightly water-soaked semi-circular or round brown lesions, which gradually expanded and coalesced into irregular shapes about 3-8 cm in diameter. Grayish brown sunken spots with dark margins that evolve into concentric rings of acervuli which were characteristic of anthracnose, and orange sticky conidial masses were observed under the moist condition. The leaves with typical anthracnose symptoms were collected and deposited in the herbarium of Qingdao agricultural university under accessions no. QDHB074-QDHB087. Subsequently 20 isolates with the same colony and morphological characteristics were obtained from ten diseased leaves by placing surface-sterilized tissue pieces with typical spots on potato dextrose agar (PDA). Colonies are floccose with grayish-white to dark olivaceous gray color, and gray black on the reverse after 14 days at 28°C. Straight conidia [15.0 to 27.5 × 3.5 to 7.0 μm in size (average 18.2 × 6.1 μm) (n = 50)] were cylindrical, aseptate, hyaline, slippery surface, most with one tapering end and the other oval. Setae were black, 185-230 μm in length, with a thin tip and septate in the middle. Appressoria [6.5 to 7.3 × 7.8 to 9.2 μm in size (average 6.8 × 8.1 μm) (n = 15)] were black to dark brown, solitary, spherical with smooth wall. The fungal isolates were identified as Colletotrichum sansevieriae Nakamura (Nakamura et al. 2006), based on the morphological characteristics. To confirm the identification, the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and calmodulin (CAL) regions of a representative isolate HWL-1016 were amplified by primers ITS1/ITS4 (White et al. 1990) and CMD5/CMD6 (Weir et al. 2012), respectively. The 549 bp ITS (MN922517) and 597 bp CAL (OM994078) sequences had respectively 100% and 99.30% identity with the sequences from holotype species of C. sansevieriae MAFF 239721 (no. NR_152313 and LC180125). Phylogenetic tree based on ITS and CAL sequences respectively or jointly constructed by PAUP4.0 (Swofford 2002) revealed that the fungus in this study clustered with C. sansevieriae isolates (NR_152313, KC790947, HQ433226, JF911349, MN386823). Pathogenicity test of isolate HWL1016 was evaluated on five 3- to 4-month-old potted S. trifasciata var. laurentii under greenhouse conditions (27±2 °C, 16-hr light/8-hr dark photoperiod, 80% relative humidity). Conidial suspension (1×106 conidia/mL) of the isolated fungus from PDA colonies cultured for 15 days and sterile distilled water (as control) were sprayed on pin-pricked surface-sterilized (70% alcohol) leaves of potted plants, respectively. Three replications (three plants) were done for each treatment, and the experiment was repeated twice. The inoculated plants were covered with plastic films for 2 days and obvious water-soaked wounds were observed on the sixth day. After 16 days, the symptoms of the inoculated plants were similar to those in the nursery, with disease incidence reached 100%, while controls remained symptomless. C. sansevieriae was subsequently reisolated from the symptomatic tissues. Anthracnose on S. trifasciata var. laurentii caused by C. sansevieriae has been reported in Australia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia (Kee et al. 2020), South Korea, USA (Talhinhas & Baroncelli 2021), India (Gautam et al. 2012) and Thailand (Li et al. 2020). To our knowledge, this is the first report of C. sansevieriae causing anthracnose on S. trifasciata var. laurentii in China. This study will contribute to guide effective management based on pathogen.
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Li M, Flora P, Pu H, Bar C, Silva J, Cohen I, Galbo P, Liu H, Yu X, Jin J, Koseki H, D’Orazio J, Zheng D, Ezhkova E. 712 UV-induced reduction in polycomb repression promotes epidermal pigmentation. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tran M, Agostinetti P, Aiello G, Avramidis K, Baiocchi B, Barbisan M, Bobkov V, Briefi S, Bruschi A, Chavan R, Chelis I, Day C, Delogu R, Ell B, Fanale F, Fassina A, Fantz U, Faugel H, Figini L, Fiorucci D, Friedl R, Franke T, Gantenbein G, Garavaglia S, Granucci G, Hanke S, Hogge JP, Hopf C, Kostic A, Illy S, Ioannidis Z, Jelonnek J, Jin J, Latsas G, Louche F, Maquet V, Maggiora R, Messiaen A, Milanesio D, Mimo A, Moro A, Ochoukov R, Ongena J, Pagonakis I, Peponis D, Pimazzoni A, Ragona R, Rispoli N, Ruess T, Rzesnicki T, Scherer T, Spaeh P, Starnella G, Strauss D, Thumm M, Tierens W, Tigelis I, Tsironis C, Usoltceva M, Van Eester D, Veronese F, Vincenzi P, Wagner F, Wu C, Zeus F, Zhang W. Status and future development of Heating and Current Drive for the EU DEMO. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2022.113159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chang H, Jin J, Yim H, Chan D, Fok E. P-041 Elevated beta-defensin 119 level is associated with seminal microbiome dysbiosis in male infertility. Hum Reprod 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac107.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Study question
What is the correlation between a reproductive-tract specific beta-defensin DEFB119 and seminal microbiome and their involvement in male infertility?
Summary answer
A subpopulation of male-factor infertile patients demonstrated an elevated level of DEFB119 that is associated with decreased bacterial diversity and differentially regulated bacterial taxa.
What is known already
Beta-defensins are small (2-6kDa) cationic peptides with antimicrobial and immunomodulatory functions. A group of beta-defensins are specifically expressed in the male reproductive tract (MRT) and modulate sperm functions and fertility. Accumulating evidence suggests an association between seminal microbiome and semen quality. Specific bacterial taxa are involved in the development and maturation of the sperm, while dysbiosis contributes to infertility. However, despite the antimicrobial nature of beta-defensins, whether these small peptides interact with the seminal microbiome remain elusive.
Study design, size, duration
93 semen samples were collected from the Prince of Wales Hospital (Hong Kong). The seminal DEFB119 level was determined by ELISA and the seminal microbiome was examined by 16S rRNA sequencing. The effect of DEFB119 on the seminal microbiome was validated in a subgroup of 5 samples by comparing total bacterial load (n = 5) and the abundance of selected genera (n = 4) after incubating with recombinant DEFB119 (2ug/ml) or vehicle for 1hr at 37°C.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
The patients were grouped according to seminal DEFB119 level and the spermiogram. Samples with DEFB119 levels below the threshold (900ng/ml, median of the cohort) were in G1/2 (n = 30/53) based on the absence/presence of abnormal sperm parameters. Samples with elevated levels of DEFB119 and abnormal sperm parameters were in G3 (n = 5). The seminal microbiome in G1-3 was analyzed by Quantitative Insights into Microbial Ecology (2021.2) and R package microeco.
Main results and the role of chance
Seminal DEFB119 level in G3 was significantly higher than that in G1 and 2 (p < 0.001). Microbiome alpha and beta diversity were comparable in G1 and G2 (p > 0.1) but was significantly lower in G3 (p < 0.05). Taxonomic analysis showed the dominance of different bacterial taxa in the three groups, including Prevotella in G1 and 2, and Streptococcus in G3. The dysbiosis of seminal microbiome in patients with an elevated level of DEFB119 demonstrated a marked reduction in the complexity of functional networks. In validation experiments, recombinant DEFB119 treatment in G1 or G2 seminal plasma samples decreased the total bacterial load. Of note, the abundance of Prevotella and Streptococcus was differentially regulated by rDEFB119 treatment.
Limitations, reasons for caution
Our study is a single-center study with a relatively small sample size, which makes interpretation of the analysis susceptible to individual variations. As a result, G3-specific abundant taxa identified in 16S rRNA analysis may not be representative.
Wider implications of the findings
Our work has provided novel insight into the host-microbiome interaction via reproductive-tract-specific antimicrobial peptides, which shed light on the aetiology of male-factor infertility.
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Ma Y, Ren P, Tong X, Hu Z, Yang W, Jin J, Zhang Y, Zhang S. O-235 ACLY entry into the nucleus to bind with EP300 and regulate the genomic DNA and ribosomal DNA transcription during early embryonic development. Hum Reprod 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac106.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Study question
ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) is one of the key enzymes to produce acetyl coenzyme A. What is its role in early embryonic development?
Summary answer
ACLY affected by activation of T447, S451 and S455 sites into nucleus and band with EP300 to affect genomic DNA and ribosomal DNA transcription.
What is known already
ACLY is one of the key enzymes to produce acetyl coenzyme A, which participates in fatty acid metabolism and regulates acetylation. Studies have found that ACLY knockout cells can survive, while the cell proliferation capacity will be weakened. ACLY is highly expressed in the cytoplasm of Hela cells colon cancer cells and other somatic cells. When AKT phosphorylates S455 site, ACLY enters the nucleus and participates in DNA damage repair. Its localization and role in embryos have not been studied. The only thing we know is homozygous mice could not be detected at E8.5 days after implantation.
Study design, size, duration
Twenty-four human day 6 developmentally arrested embryos were used to detect ACLY localization. Dozens of ACLY heterozygous female mice were used to test the time points of ACLY homozygous lethality after mating with heterozygous male mice. After zygotes were taken from wild-type C57BL6 mice, microinjection technology was used to explore the effects of knocking down ACLY, changing ACLY location or mutating ACLY. HeLa cells were used to explore at the molecular level.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
In this experiment, we used human abandoned or donated embryos, gene knockout mice, wild-type C57BL6 mice and Hela cell.
The experimental techniques used include in vitro embryo culture, EU staining, plasmid transfection, immunoprecipitation, western blot analysis, in vitro transcription, microinjection, immunofluorescence, RT-PCR and RNA-seq.
Main results and the role of chance
Firstly, our study found its special nuclear localization in early embryos for the first time and proved that its localization was related to embryonic development potential.
Secondly, the specific period of ACLY homozygous death was identified by ACLY heterozygous mice. And by knocking down ACLY or adding inhibitor SB204990, It was found that ACLY played an important role in cell proliferation, blastocyst formation and lineage differentiation of early embryo development.
Thirdly, we proved that ACLY nucleation played an important role in the development of early embryos. and the activated form of T447, S451 and S455 three sites led to ACLY nucleation.
Finally, we found that ACLY affected the level of histone acetylation and UBF acetylation. And then genomic DNA and ribosomal DNA transcription level were decreased. We further explored how the acetyl group produced by ACLY regulated transcription. The interaction between ACLY and EP300 was confirmed by immunofluorescence and COIP experiments. After knocking down EP300 in embryos or inhibiting its function with inhibitor c646, the results are consistent with knocking down ACLY. The above experimental data prove that ACLY affects histone acetylation level and regulates gene opening through the interaction with EP300.
Limitations, reasons for caution
We need to further explore the factors that promote ACLY into the nucleus, so as to add it to in vitro culture to enhance the embryonic development potential.
Wider implications of the findings
The study provides a new mechanism for insulin or lysophosphatidic acid to promote embryo development, and helps to improve the quality of embryo development in the process of embryo culture in vitro.
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Yang H, Zhang R, Li JX, Jin J, Yan HH. First Report of Epicoccum sorghinum Causing Leaf Spot on Paeonia suffruticosa in China. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 107:219. [PMID: 35612577 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-02-22-0450-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.; Paeoniaceae) is highly valued in Chinese culture for their ornamental and medicinal benefits in anti-inflammation, anti-arrhythmia, activating the immune system and protecting the cardiovascular system (Zhai et al. 2020). In May from 2019 to 2021, leaf spot symptoms were observed on tree peony in an area of 0.8 hm2 in Bozhou, Anhui Province, China; with a disease incidence of 35%. Initially, black-brown spots (0.5-2.4 mm) appeared on the leaves, as the disease developed, the spots enlarged to form round, black lesions. Small pieces of tissue taken from the margins of lesions were surface-disinfected by 75% ethanol for 20 s followed by 0.1% mercuric chloride for 3 min, rinsed with distilled sterile water for three times, placed on potato dextrose agar (PDA) at 25 ºC for 7 days in the dark.Fifteen single spore isolates were obtained as described (Dong 2009). When cultured on PDA for 10 days, colonies were white, villose, then became gray-brown, with the reverse side becoming reddish-brown; Chlamydospores globose or irregular shaped, dark brown, unicellular or multicellular (4.3 to 12.2 × 13.1 to 33.7 µm) (n = 200). Pycnidia were black-brown, mostly spheroid, and 86 to 128 × 110 to 197 µm (n = 50); Conidia were hyaline, ellipsoidal, unicellular, aseptate, and 4.1 to 5.2 × 1.8 to 2.4 µm (n = 200) . The DNA of a representative isolate AF21-1-2 was extracted using the CTAB protocol (Doyle and Doyle 1987). The rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS), β-tubulin (TUB) and 28s nrDNA (LSU) genes were amplified and sequenced using the primers ITS1/ITS4 (White et al. 1990), Bt2a/Bt2b (Glass et al. 1995), and LR5/LR0R (Vilgalys and Hester, 1990), respectively (OK485136, OK631973, and ON358331). BLASTn analysis showed that the ITS, TUB, and LSU sequences had 99% (497/501 bp), 98% (530/539 bp), and 99% (878/882 bp) identity with the Epicoccum sorghinum isolates ESCZO20 (MN944541), CZ01 (MT254851) and Dl16-338 (LN907481), respectively. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree revealed that AF21-1-2 clustered with E. sorghinum isolates. For pathogenicity test, leaves of 3-year-old healthy tree peony plant in the field were inoculated with 105 conidia/ml spore suspension (prepared with 30-day-old cultures on PDA), added with 0.1% (v/v) Tween-80. Ten surface-sterilized leaves per plant were sprayed with 30 ml suspension until runoff, a total of 3 plants were inoculated. Leaves sprayed with sterilized water serve as a negative control. Each plant was covered with a plastic bag to maintain high relative humidity at 15 to 23°C and was monitored daily for symptom development. Typical symptoms appeared on more than 80% of the leaves after 7 days of inoculation, while control leaves remained symptomless. Cultures isolated from inoculated leaves had the same morphological and molecular traits as those that were previously used to test Koch's postulates. Based on the morphological and molecular characteristics, the causal agent on tree peony was identified as E. sorghinum (Aveskamp et al. 2010). To our knowledge, this is the first report of E. sorghinum causing leaf spot on tree peony in China. The disease will cause serious economic loss for tree peony if it is not managed properly. This report may provide the basis for diagnosis and control of the disease.
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Saxena M, Von Heymann C, Santamaria A, Jin J, Chen C, Borrow A, Vanassche T, Unverdorben M, Colonna P. Management of edoxaban in patients undergoing multiple procedures: a subanalysis of the EMIT-AF/VTE program. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): Daiichi Sankyo
Background
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) receiving long-term direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy undergo diagnostic or therapeutic procedures at a rate of approximately 10% annually. The prospective Global EMIT-AF/VTE program (Edoxaban Management in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures; NCT02950168, NCT02951039) demonstrated that physician-guided periprocedural management of the DOAC edoxaban in these patients was associated with low bleeding and thromboembolic event rates. It is unclear whether the experience of a previous (index) procedure influences the periprocedural management of subsequent procedures.
Purpose
To analyze differences in periprocedural edoxaban management in patients on chronic anticoagulation therapy undergoing multiple diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Methods
Baseline characteristics were recorded in patients enrolled in the EMIT-AF/VTE program who underwent multiple procedures. Details of periprocedural edoxaban interruption were collected from patients who underwent two procedures of the same European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) bleeding risk level or procedural type. Only data from the index and second procedure of the same category were included in this analysis; procedures conducted less than 7 days apart were excluded. All analyses are exploratory and descriptive in nature.
Results
Among 227 patients who underwent multiple procedures, the most common types were vascular and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures. Patients had a mean ± standard deviation age of 72.1 ± 9.8 years, a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3.2 ± 1.6, a HAS-BLED score of 1.9 ± 1.0, and were mostly male (67.0%). Patients who underwent low/minor risk procedures were less likely to undergo edoxaban interruption with their second procedure compared with their index procedure (Figure 1A), and the median interruption duration was shorter for the second procedure (Table 1). A second high risk procedure was associated with a higher rate of both pre- and postprocedural edoxaban interruption compared with a patient’s index procedure, but treatment resumed earlier (Figure 1B). Patients who underwent vascular procedures had a lower rate of pre- and postprocedural interruption and a shorter interruption time with their second procedure (Table 1). Conversely, patients who underwent GI procedures experienced pre- and postprocedural interruption more often for their second procedure. The median interruption duration was longer for GI procedures than for vascular procedures (Table 1).
Conclusion
Overall, periprocedural edoxaban interruption varied by procedural bleeding risk and type. Edoxaban interruption patterns differed between index and second procedures, indicating that periprocedural edoxaban management may be influenced by the experience of previous procedures.
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Ruan X, Du J, Lu D, Duan W, Jin F, Kong W, Wu Y, Dai Y, Yan S, Yin C, Li Y, Cheng J, Jia C, Liu X, Wu Q, Gu M, Ju R, Xu X, Yang Y, Jin J, Korell M, Montag M, Liebenthron J, Mueck AO. First live birth in China after cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation to prevent premature ovarian insufficiency. Climacteric 2022; 25:421-424. [PMID: 35504301 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2064215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This article reports the first live birth after cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation to prevent premature ovarian insufficiency in China. METHODS A patient with myelodysplastic syndrome received ovarian tissue cryopreservation before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and six ovarian cortex strips were thawed and transplanted into her peritoneal pocket 2 years later. RESULTS Pregnancy occurred spontaneously 27 months after grafting, and a healthy girl was born at 38 weeks gestation. Until now, the child has developed normally without any major diseases. CONCLUSIONS We report the first live birth resulting from ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation in China.
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González-Flores A, Jin J, Osinski G, Tsujita C. Acritarch-like Microorganisms from the 1.9 Ga Gunflint Chert, Canada. ASTROBIOLOGY 2022; 22:568-578. [PMID: 35442767 PMCID: PMC9125578 DOI: 10.1089/ast.2021.0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fossil evidence of eukaryotic life older than 1.8 Ga has long been debated because known fossils of that age usually lack cellular micro- and ultra-structures that bear strong affinities to eukaryotes. These include fossils of the ∼1.9 Ga Gunflint Chert microbiota that, despite being exceptionally well preserved, have suffered from cellular degradation, which poses challenges to studying their delicate cellular structures. In this study, we use an extended-focal-depth imaging technique, in combination with scanning electron microscopy, to document multiple types of large (10-35 μm diameter), cyst-like bodies based on distinctive details such as (1) radially arranged internal strands similar to those in some acritarchs and dinoflagellates; (2) regularly spaced long tubular processes, stubby pustules, and/or robust podia on the cell surface; (3) reticulate cell-wall sculpturing such as scale-like tubercles, pits, and ridges; and (4) internal bodies that may represent membrane-bound organelles. These micro- and ultra-structures provide strong morphological evidence for the presence of protists in the late Paleoproterozoic.
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