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Song R, Jiang C, Zhu J, Liu J, Zhang L, Zuo J, Zheng W, Liu S, Huang Q, Wei X, Chen Y. Expression of Ice Nucleation Protein in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Its Application in Food Freezing Process. Foods 2023; 12:3896. [PMID: 37959016 PMCID: PMC10650300 DOI: 10.3390/foods12213896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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To produce food-grade ice nucleators, a 3.77 kb ice nucleation gene (iceE) isolated from Pantoea agglomerans (Erwinia herbicola) was introduced into the Gram-positive microorganism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for the first time. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results indicated that recombined strain B9-INP was an effective ice nucleator for controlling the supercooling point of distilled water at low concentrations. In the presence of B9-INP cells, model food systems, including sucrose solution and sodium chloride solution, different pH solutions froze at a relatively high subzero temperature, thus increasing the supercooling point by 5.8~16.7 °C. Moreover, B9-INP also facilitated model and real food systems to freeze at -6 °C. This recombinant strain not only improved the freezing temperature of food systems but also shortened the total freezing time, thus saving energy and reducing consumption. The results suggest that B9-INP has great application potential in the frozen food industry.
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Liu Q, Wu Q, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Wang X, Peng X, Wang X, Wei X, Zhang S, Qiao J, Li L, Yang Y. A Phase 2 Trial of Efficacy and Safety of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Laryngocarcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e600-e601. [PMID: 37785812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) For locally advanced laryngeal cancer (LAL), the local recurrence rate remains 19-40% after radical surgery with postoperative radiotherapy alone or with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with unfavorable prognostic factors. We evaluate local control and acute toxicity of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) as a tumor bed boost for locally advanced laryngeal cancer in this prospective phase 2 trial. MATERIALS/METHODS This phase II clinical study in which a total of 63 LAL patients (T2N1-3/T3N0-3/T4N0-3) were selected and received IORT (T2: 8-10Gy, T3,4:12-15 Gy) as a tumor bed boost during radical surgery, then received external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) at a total dose of 54-60Gy within 6 weeks after surgery, 5 times per week, 1.8-2Gy per time, 30 times in total. The median follow-up time was 20 months (7 -39 months). The primary outcome was the local control (LC) and 2 - year survival rate determined using the Kaplan-Meier method. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04278638. RESULTS A total of 63 patients consented to participate in the study; 59 males and 4 females, median age was 61 years (40-81 years), 14 patients had supraglottic LAL, 44 patients had glottic LAL and 5 patients had subglottic LAL. 10 patients showed high differentiation and 44 patients showed moderate differentiation and 9 patients showed low differentiation with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. 3 patients were in T2N1-2 stage, 40 patients in T3N0-2 stage, and 20 patients in T4N0-2 stage, 48 patients received total laryngectomy and 15 patients received hemilaryngectomy; 16 patients were lymph node-positive and 1 patient developed vascular tumor thrombus after surgery. After surgery combined with IORT and EBRT, the 1- and 2- year LC rates were 98.2% and 93.1 %, respectively, 2-year overall survival rate was 97.4%. Pharyngeal fistula was observed in 1 patient (1. 6 %) and wound infection in 3 patients (4.8%). Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) grade 3 pain and RTOG grade 4 dyspnea were noted in one patient (1.6%) and 2 patients (3.2 %), respectively. CONCLUSION In summary, our prospective phase II trial proved that the addition of intraoperative radiotherapy as a tumor bed boost to postoperative radiotherapy provided local therapeutic benefit to patients with locally advanced laryngeal cancer. Our data support the safety of this combined therapy. Additional investigation is warranted to determine the role of intraoperative radiotherapy in the local treatment of locally advanced laryngeal cancer.
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Abana CO, Carriere PP, Damen P, van Rossum PSN, Bravo PL, Wei X, Pollard JM, Nitsch PL, Murphy MB, Hofstetter W, Liao Z, Lin SH. Long-Term Outcomes and Toxicity in Esophageal Cancer Patients after Neoadjuvant or Definitive Concurrent Chemotherapy with Proton Beam Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e280-e281. [PMID: 37785050 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Proton-beam therapy (PT) is increasingly utilized over three dimensional-conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) photon irradiation for the treatment of various malignancies due to better toxicity reduction. We investigated the long-term outcomes and toxicity in esophageal cancer (EC) patients treated with PT as part of their neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiation followed by surgery (nCRT) or definitive concurrent chemoradiation (dCRT) treatment regimen. MATERIALS/METHODS All consecutively treated, American Joint Committee on Cancer 7th edition clinical stage I-IV EC patients from 2006 to 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Standard RT dose for most patients was 50.4 Gy/28 fractions. nCRT patients had surgery within 4 months post-RT. Kaplan-Meier method was used to determine overall survival (OS), locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRRFS) and distant metastatic-free survival (DMFS). Acute and chronic RT-related toxicities were graded with Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. RESULTS There were 510 EC PT patients: 204 (40%) had nCRT and 306 (60%) had dCRT. Most lesions were located in the lower esophagus, of adenocarcinoma histology and treated with passive scatter PT. Overall median follow-up was 72 months. Median, 3- and 5-year OS for all patients were 43 months, 54.1% and 44.9%, respectively. Median LRRFS and DMFS were not reached. Esophagitis was the most common grade ≥3 (G3+) toxicity (59 patients; 28.9%, including a G4 and a G5 toxicity), followed by nausea (29 patients; 14.2%) and esophageal stricture (26 patients, 12.7%). With nCRT, median, 3- and 5-year OS were 80 months, 64.7% and 56.1%, respectively, while the median LRRFS and DMFS were not reached again. Their most common G3+ toxicity was esophagitis in 14 patients (6.9%) followed by nausea (8 patients; 3.9%). An nCRT patient developed G4 RT pneumonitis. Pathological complete response (pCR) was observed in 58 patients (28.4%). Surgery-related pulmonary, cardiac and gastrointestinal complications were reported in 38 (18.6%), 40 (19.6%) and 43 (21.1%) patients, respectively. dCRT patients had a median follow-up of 65 months, and median, 3- and 5-year OS of 32 months, 46.7% and 37.0%, respectively. Although the median LRRFS was not reached, the median DMFS was 74 months. The most observed dCRT G3+ toxicity was esophagitis (45 patients, 22.1%: including both G4 and G5 patients) and then esophageal stricture (23 patients, 11.3%). A dCRT patient developed G4 fistula. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the largest single-institutional study on EC long-term outcomes and toxicity using PT. Our cohort reveals good outcomes and mostly mild CRT-related toxicities. Trimodality nCRT with protons demonstrates excellent outcomes relative to the CROSS trial (49.4 months) with identical pCR rate (29% in CROSS) and similar toxicity profile. nCRT with protons should be studied rigorously in the current randomized phase III trial NRG GI006.
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Jia KY, Chen F, Peng Y, Wei JF, He S, Wei X, Tang H, Meng W, Feng Y, Chen M. Multidetector CT-derived tricuspid annulus measurements predict tricuspid regurgitation reduction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:779-788. [PMID: 37574402 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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AIM To use multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT)-derived tricuspid annulus (TA) measurements to identify predictors for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) reduction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and to investigate the impact of TR change on prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective, single-centre study was conducted on consecutive patients who underwent TAVR with concomitant baseline mild or more severe TR from April 2012 to April 2022. TA parameters were measured using MDCT. RESULTS The study comprised 266 patients (mean age 74.2 ± 7.6 years, 147 men) and 45.1% had more than one grade of TR reduction at follow-up. Independent predictors of TR reduction at follow-up were distance between TA centroid and antero-septal commissure (odd ratio [OR] 0.776; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.672-0.896, p=0.001), baseline TR of moderate or worse (OR 4.599; 95% CI: 2.193-9.648, p<0.001), systolic pulmonary artery pressure (OR 1.018; 95% CI: 1.002-1.035, p=0.027), age (OR 0.955; 95% CI: 0.920-0.993, p=0.019), and pre-existing atrial fibrillation (OR 0.209; 95% CI: 0.101-0.433, p<0.001). Patients without TR reduction had higher rates of rehospitalisation (hazard ratio [HR] 0.642; 95% CI: 0.413-0.998, p=0.049). CONCLUSIONS The MDCT-derived TA parameter was predictive of TR reduction after TAVR. Persistent TR after TAVR was associated with higher rates of rehospitalisation.
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Wei X, Bohrer B, Uttaro B, Juárez M. Developing an alternative classification method for predicting ham composition using linear measurements from the cross-sectional ham surface. Meat Sci 2023; 204:109237. [PMID: 37301102 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109237] [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: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Digital image analysis based on the ham cross-sectional face was used to measure two lean muscle and three subcutaneous fat locations from 248 bone-in hams. Linear measurements of the two selected fat locations were used to predict dual-energy X-ray (DXA) fat or lean percentages with prediction accuracies (R2) of 0.7 in a stepwise regression eq. A classification system was built based on the prediction equations, and the linear measurements aimed to classify extremes at the threshold of the 10th percentile of DXA fat percentage (> 32.0%) and lean percentage (< 60.2%). When using either DXA fat or lean percentage, lean ham prediction accuracy dropped by 18%, but fat ham prediction accuracy increased by 60% when the threshold was changed from the 10th percentile to the 30th percentile. This classification approach has the potential to be converted into a manual tool with several useful applications for commercial pork processors.
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Wei X, Zheng J, Bu L, Luo Y, Qiu Y, Yang C. Digital template-guided genioplasty for patients with jaw deformity resulting from temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A comparison between single- and double-layer genioplasty. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:1057-1063. [PMID: 36990830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.03.003] [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: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare single- and double-layer digital template-assisted genioplasty for the correction of jaw deformity resulting from temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA). Thirteen patients with jaw deformity resulting from TMJA who underwent lateral arthroplasty, costochondral graft, or total joint replacement combined with single- or double-layer digital template-assisted genioplasty were included. Computed tomography data were obtained for the preoperative design. Digital templates were designed and manufactured using three-dimensional printing to assist with the chin osteotomy and repositioning in single- or double-layer genioplasty. Of the 13 patients included, seven underwent single-layer genioplasty and six underwent double-layer genioplasty. The digital templates precisely reflected the osteotomy planes and repositioning of the chin segments intraoperatively. The radiographic evaluation showed that the patients who underwent double-layer genioplasty exhibited more chin advancement (11.95 ± 0.92 mm vs 7.50 ± 0.89 mm; P < 0.001) with a slightly larger mean surface error (1.19 ± 0.14 mm vs 0.75 ± 0.15 mm; P < 0.001) than those who underwent single-layer genioplasty. This indicates that double-layer genioplasty better promoted chin advancement and improved the facial shape, but was accompanied by more surgical error compared with the preoperative design. Furthermore, hardly any nerve damage was observed. Digital templates are useful for assisting in surgical procedures.
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Zhao ZG, Li RT, Wei X, Peng Y, Wei JF, He S, Li Q, Li X, Li YJ, Li X, Zhou X, Zheng MX, Chen G, An Q, Chen M, Feng Y. [Preliminary experience of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement using domestic balloon-expandable valve]. ZHONGHUA XIN XUE GUAN BING ZA ZHI 2023; 51:825-831. [PMID: 37583330 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20230608-00336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary clinical results of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with the domestically-produced balloon-expandable Prizvalve system. Methods: This is a prospective single-center observational study. Patients with postoperative right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction, who were admitted to West China Hospital of Sichuan University from September 2021 to March 2023 and deemed anatomically suitable for TPVR with balloon-expandable valve, were included. Clinical, imaging, procedural and follow-up data were analyzed. The immediate procedural results were evaluated by clinical implant success rate, which is defined as successful valve implantation with echocardiography-assessed pulmonary regurgitation
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Ji A, Bao P, Ma A, Wei X. An Efficient Prephenate Dehydrogenase Gene for the Biosynthesis of L-tyrosine: Gene Mining, Sequence Analysis, and Expression Optimization. Foods 2023; 12:3084. [PMID: 37628083 PMCID: PMC10453860 DOI: 10.3390/foods12163084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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L-tyrosine is a key precursor for synthesis of various functional substances, but the microbial production of L-tyrosine faces huge challenges. The development of new microbial chassis cell and gene resource is especially important for the biosynthesis of L-tyrosine. In this study, the optimal host strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens HZ-12 was firstly selected by detecting the production capacity of L-tyrosine. Subsequently, the recombinant expression of 15 prephenate dehydrogenase genes led to the discovery of the best gene, Bao-tyrA from B. amyloliquefaciens HZ-12. After the overexpression of Bao-tyrA, the L-tyrosine yield of the recombinant strain HZ/P43-Bao-tyrA reach 411 mg/L, increased by 42% compared with the control strain (HZ/pHY300PLK). Moreover, the nucleic acid sequence and deduced amino acid sequence of the gene Bao-tyrA were analyzed, and their conservative sites and catalytic mechanisms were proposed. Finally, the expression of Bao-tyrA was regulated through a promoter and 5'-UTR sequence to obtain the optimal expression elements. Thereby, the maximum L-tyrosine yield of 475 mg/L was obtained from HZ/P43-UTR3-Bao-tyrA. B. amyloliquefaciens was applied for the first time to produce L-tyrosine, and the optimal prephenate dehydrogenase gene Bao-tyrA and corresponding expression elements were obtained. This study provides new microbial host and gene resource for the construction of efficient L-tyrosine chassis cells, and also lays a solid foundation for the production of various functional tyrosine derivatives.
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Wei X, Cheng D, Shao C, Pang K, Xiao J, Zhang Y, Wu M, Zhang L, Ni P, Zhang F. A comparative study of pilomatricoma and epidermoid cyst with ultrasound. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e582-e589. [PMID: 37183139 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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AIM To explore and compare the ultrasonic (US) features of pilomatricoma (PM) and epidermoid cyst (EC) in the differential diagnosis and improve the accuracy of US diagnosis of PM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three hundred and nine patients who underwent US examination before surgery with a histopathological diagnosis of PM or EC after surgery were analysed retrospectively. The patients were categorised into the training and validation sets according to the inspection times. Univariate analysis was undertaken on the US and clinical features of PM and statistically significant variables (p<0.05) were included in the multivariate logistic regression model to establish a diagnostic model. RESULTS The results demonstrated that the multivariate logistic regression model for PM was statistically significant (p<0.001). The risk factors included posterior echo attenuation and hypoechoic halos (odds ratio [OR] = 9.277, 10.254) and the protective factors included age, diameter thickness, and posterior echo enhancement (OR=0.936, 0.302, 0.156). The performance of the diagnostic model was tested using the training set (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.974, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.955-0.994) and the validation set (AUC = 0.967, 95% CI = 0.926-1.000), which demonstrated good discriminant ability. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic accuracy for PM was higher than that for EC when the nodule is characterised by posterior echo attenuation, hypoechoic halos, smaller thickness, and younger age. The US diagnostic model developed may be used to guide the diagnosis of PM.
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Wei X, Li C, Zhao C, Zhao B, Liu Y. [Characterization of metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 and 8 in rat superior cervical ganglion and their changes following chronic intermittent hypoxia]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2023; 43:1172-1178. [PMID: 37488800 PMCID: PMC10366511 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.07.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression and localization of metabotropic glutamate receptors 7 and 8 (mGluR7/8) in rat superior cervical ganglion (SCG) and their changes in response to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). METHODS We detected the expressions of mGluR7 and mGluR8 in the SCG of 8-week-old male SD rats using immunohistochemistry and characterized their distribution with immunofluorescence staining. The expression of mGluR7 and mGluR8 in the cytoplasm and nucleus was detected using Western blotting. A 6-week CIH rat model was established by exposure to intermittent hypoxia (6% oxygen for 30 s followed by normoxia for 4 min) for 8 h daily, and the changes in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure were measured. The effect of CIH on expression levels of mGluR7 and mGluR8 in the SCG was analyzed using Western blotting. RESULTS Positive expressions of mGluR7 and mGluR8 were detected in rat SCG. mGluR7 was distributed in the neurons and small fluorescent (SIF) cells with positive staining in both the cytoplasm and nuclei, but not expressed in satellite glial cells (SGCs), nerve fibers or blood vessels; mGluR8 was localized in the cytoplasm of neurons and SIF cells, but not expressed in SGCs, nerve fibers, or blood vessels. Western blotting of the nuclear and cytoplasmic fractions of rat SCG further confirmed that mGluR7 was expressed in both the cytoplasm and the nucleus, while mGluR8 exists only in the cytoplasm. Exposure to CIH significantly increased systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure of the rats (all P < 0.001) and augmented the protein expressions of mGluR7 and mGluR8 in the SCG (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION mGluR7 and mGluR8 are present in rat SCG but with different localization patterns. CIH increases blood pressure of rats and enhanced protein expressions of mGluR7 and mGluR8 in rat SCG.
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Diehl S, Trotta N, Joo K, Achenbach P, Akbar Z, Armstrong WR, Atac H, Avakian H, Baashen L, Baltzell NA, Barion L, Bashkanov M, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Benmokhtar F, Bianconi A, Biselli AS, Bossù F, Brinkmann KT, Briscoe WJ, Bulumulla D, Burkert V, Capobianco R, Carman DS, Carvajal JC, Celentano A, Charles G, Chatagnon P, Chesnokov V, Ciullo G, Cole PL, Contalbrigo M, Costantini G, Crede V, D'Angelo A, Dashyan N, De Vita R, Deur A, Djalali C, Dupre R, Ehrhart M, El Alaoui A, El Fassi L, Elouadrhiri L, Fegan S, Filippi A, Gavalian G, Glazier DI, Golubenko AA, Gosta G, Gothe RW, Gotra Y, Griffioen K, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hattawy M, Hayward TB, Heddle D, Hobart A, Holtrop M, Illari I, Ireland DG, Isupov EL, Jo HS, Johnston R, Keller D, Khachatryan M, Khanal A, Kim A, Kim W, Klimenko V, Kripko A, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn SE, Lagerquist V, Lanza L, Leali M, Lee S, Lenisa P, Li X, MacGregor IJD, Marchand D, Mascagna V, Matousek G, McKinnon B, McLauchlin C, Meziani ZE, Migliorati S, Milner RG, Mineeva T, Mirazita M, Mokeev V, Moran P, Munoz Camacho C, Naidoo P, Neupane K, Niccolai S, Niculescu G, Osipenko M, Pandey P, Paolone M, Pappalardo LL, Paremuzyan R, Paul SJ, Phelps W, Pilleux N, Pokhrel M, Poudel J, Price JW, Prok Y, Radic A, Raue BA, Reed T, Richards J, Ripani M, Ritman J, Rossi P, Sabatié F, Salgado C, Schadmand S, Schmidt A, Sharabian YG, Shrestha U, Sokhan D, Sparveris N, Spreafico M, Stepanyan S, Strakovsky I, Strauch S, Turisini M, Tyson R, Ungaro M, Vallarino S, Venturelli L, Voskanyan H, Voutier E, Watts DP, Wei X, Williams R, Wishart R, Wood MH, Yurov M, Zachariou N, Zhao ZW, Zurek M. First Measurement of Hard Exclusive π^{-}Δ^{++} Electroproduction Beam-Spin Asymmetries off the Proton. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 131:021901. [PMID: 37505937 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.021901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The polarized cross-section ratio σ_{LT^{'}}/σ_{0} from hard exclusive π^{-}Δ^{++} electroproduction off an unpolarized hydrogen target has been extracted based on beam-spin asymmetry measurements using a 10.2 GeV/10.6 GeV incident electron beam and the CLAS12 spectrometer at Jefferson Lab. The study, which provides the first observation of this channel in the deep-inelastic regime, focuses on very forward-pion kinematics in the valence regime, and photon virtualities ranging from 1.5 GeV^{2} up to 7 GeV^{2}. The reaction provides a novel access to the d-quark content of the nucleon and to p→Δ^{++} transition generalized parton distributions. A comparison to existing results for hard exclusive π^{+}n and π^{0}p electroproduction is provided, which shows a clear impact of the excitation mechanism, encoded in transition generalized parton distributions, on the asymmetry.
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Yang YC, Shen Y, Wang XD, Jiang Y, Qiu QH, Li J, Yu SQ, Ke X, Liu F, Xu YT, Lou HF, Wang HT, Yu GD, Xu R, Meng J, Meng CD, Sun N, Chen JJ, Zeng M, Xie ZH, Sun YQ, Tang J, Zhao KQ, Zhang WT, Shi ZH, Xu CL, Yang YL, Lu MP, Ye HP, Wei X, Sun B, An YF, Sun YN, Gu YR, Zhang TH, Ba L, Yang QT, Ye J, Xu Y, Li HB. [Expert consensus on the prevention and treatment of adverse reactions in subcutaneous immunotherapy(2023, Chongqing)]. ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2023; 58:643-656. [PMID: 37455109 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20221111-00679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Wei W, Fang ZY, Chen YL, Ma YQ, Wei X, Yang HY, Zhang CL, Zhai YZ, Cai Q, Lu YX. Clinical efficacy of modified sacral fixation under Leonardo da Vinci robot laparoscopy for pelvic organ prolapse. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2023; 27:6215-6222. [PMID: 37458627 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202307_32980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical efficacy of modified sacral fixation under Leonardo da Vinci robot laparoscopy for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty POP patients admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were picked and divided into Group A (laparoscopic Y-mesh, n = 20), Group B (laparoscopic sacrovaginal fixation, n = 20), and Group C (da Vinci robotic sacral fixation, n = 20). These three groups were compared in terms of the perioperative indexes, such as operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative indwelling catheter days, anal exhaust time, postoperative hospitalization days, etc. The occurrence of short-term and long-term complications in the three groups was compared. The changes of the following index values in the POP quantification system (POP -Q) staging before and 1 year after surgery were recorded and compared among the three groups. It mainly includes the midline of the anterior vaginal wall at 3 cm from the hymenal margin (Aa), the farthest point of the anterior vaginal vault from point Aa (Ba), the farthest point of the ectocervix (C), the location of the posterior vaginal vault or rectal uterine trap (D), the midline of the posterior vaginal wall at 3 cm from the hymenal margin (Ap), and the reflection of the posterior vaginal vault at the farthest point from the Ap point (Bp) values. The changes in Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-Short Form 20 (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12) were recorded and compared before and 1 year after the operation. RESULTS The patients in Group C had significantly lower intraoperative bleeding, postoperative indwelling catheter days, anal exhaust time, and postoperative hospitalization days compared with those in Group A and Group B (p < 0.05). There existed no statistical difference in the incidence of short-term and long-term complications between Group B and Group C (p > 0.05), but both were much lower than Group A (p < 0.05). The differences in POP-Q staging, PFDI-20 scale, and PISQ-12 scale were not statistically significant among the three groups before surgery (p > 0.05), and the POP-Q staging Aa, Ba, C, D, Ap, and Bp values, PFDI-20 scale, and PISQ-12 scale were strongly improved in three groups after the surgery (p < 0.05). However, the POP-Q staging, PFDI-20 scale, and PISQ-12 scale among the three groups had no obvious difference after the surgery (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of modified sacral fixation under Leonardo da Vinci robot laparoscopy for POP was comparable to that of laparoscopic Y-mesh treatment and laparoscopic sacral vaginal fixation. However, da Vinci's robotic sacral fixation had the advantages of less intraoperative bleeding and faster postoperative recovery, which helped patients recover quickly and improved their quality of life.
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Chen F, Zhao ZG, Yao YJ, Zhu ZK, Li X, Zheng MX, Zhou X, Peng Y, Wei JF, Wei X, Liang YJ, Chen G, Zhu T, Meng W, Feng Y, Chen M. [Feasibility and safety of transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement for severe mitral regurgitation]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2023; 103:1849-1854. [PMID: 37357191 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20221109-02359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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A prospective, single-center, single-arm, and open-design study was performed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement in the treatment of severe mitral regurgitation. Patients with symptomatic moderate-severe or severe mitral regurgitation at high-surgical risk and anatomically appropriate for the HighLife transseptal mitral valve replacement (TSMVR) system in West China Hospital, Sichuan University from December 2021 to August 2022 were enrolled. Four patients (1 male and 3 females) with severe mitral regurgitation were included, with a median age of 68.5 (64.0-77.0) years and a median Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score of 8.1% (6.4%-8.9%). Technical success was achieved in all the patients. There was no residual mitral regurgitation, paravalvular leakage, or left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Three major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events occurred within 30 days after the procedure, including ventricular tachycardia, iatrogenic atrial septal defect closure, and heart failure readmission. The current study preliminarily demonstrates that transcatheter mitral valve replacement using the HighLife system via the transseptal approach for severe mitral regurgitation is feasible and relatively safe.
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Liu MF, Ma RX, Cao XB, Zhang H, Zhou SH, Jiang WH, Jiang Y, Sun JW, Yang QT, Li XZ, Sun YN, Shi L, Wang M, Song XC, Chen FQ, Zhang XS, Wei HQ, Yu SQ, Zhu DD, Ba L, Cao ZW, Xiao XP, Wei X, Lin ZH, Chen FH, Shan CG, Wang GK, Ye J, Qu SH, Zhao CQ, Wang ZL, Li HB, Liu F, Cui XB, Ye SN, Liu Z, Xu Y, Cai X, Hang W, Zhang RX, Zhao YL, Yu GD, Shi GG, Lu MP, Shen Y, Zhao YT, Pei JH, Xie SB, Yu LG, Liu YH, Gu SS, Yang YC, Cheng L, Liu JF. [Incidence and prognosis of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to infection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain: a national multi-center survey of 35 566 population]. ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2023; 58:579-588. [PMID: 37339898 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230316-00117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Objective: This cross-sectional investigation aimed to determine the incidence, clinical characteristics, prognosis, and related risk factors of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain in mainland China. Methods: Data of patients with SARS-CoV-2 from December 28, 2022, to February 21, 2023, were collected through online and offline questionnaires from 45 tertiary hospitals and one center for disease control and prevention in mainland China. The questionnaire included demographic information, previous health history, smoking and alcohol drinking, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, olfactory and gustatory function before and after infection, other symptoms after infection, as well as the duration and improvement of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction. The self-reported olfactory and gustatory functions of patients were evaluated using the Olfactory VAS scale and Gustatory VAS scale. Results: A total of 35 566 valid questionnaires were obtained, revealing a high incidence of olfactory and taste dysfunctions related to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain (67.75%). Females(χ2=367.013, P<0.001) and young people(χ2=120.210, P<0.001) were more likely to develop these dysfunctions. Gender(OR=1.564, 95%CI: 1.487-1.645), SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status (OR=1.334, 95%CI: 1.164-1.530), oral health status (OR=0.881, 95%CI: 0.839-0.926), smoking history (OR=1.152, 95%CI=1.080-1.229), and drinking history (OR=0.854, 95%CI: 0.785-0.928) were correlated with the occurrence of olfactory and taste dysfunctions related to SARS-CoV-2(above P<0.001). 44.62% (4 391/9 840) of the patients who had not recovered their sense of smell and taste also suffered from nasal congestion, runny nose, and 32.62% (3 210/9 840) suffered from dry mouth and sore throat. The improvement of olfactory and taste functions was correlated with the persistence of accompanying symptoms(χ2=10.873, P=0.001). The average score of olfactory and taste VAS scale was 8.41 and 8.51 respectively before SARS-CoV-2 infection, but decreased to3.69 and 4.29 respectively after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and recovered to 5.83and 6.55 respectively at the time of the survey. The median duration of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions was 15 days and 12 days, respectively, with 0.5% (121/24 096) of patients experiencing these dysfunctions for more than 28 days. The overall self-reported improvement rate of smell and taste dysfunctions was 59.16% (14 256/24 096). Gender(OR=0.893, 95%CI: 0.839-0.951), SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status (OR=1.334, 95%CI: 1.164-1.530), history of head and facial trauma(OR=1.180, 95%CI: 1.036-1.344, P=0.013), nose (OR=1.104, 95%CI: 1.042-1.171, P=0.001) and oral (OR=1.162, 95%CI: 1.096-1.233) health status, smoking history(OR=0.765, 95%CI: 0.709-0.825), and the persistence of accompanying symptoms (OR=0.359, 95%CI: 0.332-0.388) were correlated with the recovery of olfactory and taste dysfunctions related to SARS-CoV-2 (above P<0.001 except for the indicated values). Conclusion: The incidence of olfactory and taste dysfunctions related to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain is high in mainland China, with females and young people more likely to develop these dysfunctions. Active and effective intervention measures may be required for cases that persist for a long time. The recovery of olfactory and taste functions is influenced by several factors, including gender, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status, history of head and facial trauma, nasal and oral health status, smoking history, and persistence of accompanying symptoms.
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Kou F, Ge Y, Wang W, Mei Y, Cao L, Wei X, Xiao H, Wu X. A review of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides: Health benefit, structure-activity relationship, modification, and nanoparticle encapsulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125199. [PMID: 37285888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides possess unique functional properties. Various processing technologies have been used to produce and modify G. lucidum polysaccharides to improve their yield and utilization. In this review, the structure and health benefits were summarized, and the factors that may affect the quality of G. lucidum polysaccharides were discussed, including the use of chemical modifications such as sulfation, carboxymethylation, and selenization. Those modifications improve the physicochemical characteristics and utilization of G. lucidum polysaccharides, and make them more stable that could be used as functional biomaterials to encapsulate active substances. Ultimate, G. lucidum polysaccharide-based nanoparticles were designed to deliver various functional ingredients to achieve better health-promoting effects. Overall, this review presents an in-depth summary of current modification strategies and offers new insights into the effective processing techniques to develop G. lucidum polysaccharide-rich functional foods or nutraceuticals.
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Christiaens G, Defurne M, Sokhan D, Achenbach P, Akbar Z, Amaryan MJ, Atac H, Avakian H, Gayoso CA, Baashen L, Baltzell NA, Barion L, Bashkanov M, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Benkel B, Benmokhtar F, Bianconi A, Biselli AS, Bondi M, Booth WA, Bossù F, Boiarinov S, Brinkmann KT, Briscoe WJ, Bueltmann S, Bulumulla D, Burkert VD, Cao T, Carman DS, Carvajal JC, Celentano A, Chatagnon P, Chesnokov V, Chetry T, Ciullo G, Clash G, Cole PL, Contalbrigo M, Costantini G, D'Angelo A, Dashyan N, De Vita R, Deur A, Diehl S, Dilks C, Djalali C, Dupre R, Egiyan H, Ehrhart M, Alaoui AE, Fassi LE, Elouadrhiri L, Fegan S, Filippi A, Gates K, Gavalian G, Ghandilyan Y, Gilfoyle GP, Girod FX, Glazier DI, Golubenko AA, Gosta G, Gothe RW, Gotra Y, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hattawy M, Hauenstein F, Hayward TB, Heddle D, Hobart A, Holmberg DE, Holtrop M, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Isupov EL, Jo HS, Keller D, Khachatryan M, Khanal A, Kim W, Kripko A, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn SE, Lagerquist V, Lanza L, Kabir ML, Leali M, Lee S, Lenisa P, Li X, Livingston K, MacGregor IJD, Marchand D, Mascagna V, Matousek G, McKinnon B, McLauchlin C, Meziani ZE, Migliorati S, Milner RG, Mineeva T, Mirazita M, Mokeev V, Molina E, Camacho CM, Nadel-Turonski P, Naidoo P, Neupane K, Niccolai S, Nicol M, Niculescu G, Osipenko M, Ouillon M, Pandey P, Paolone M, Pappalardo LL, Paremuzyan R, Pasyuk E, Paul SJ, Phelps W, Pilleux N, Pokhrel M, Poudel J, Price JW, Prok Y, Radic A, Ramasubramanian N, Raue BA, Reed T, Richards J, Ripani M, Ritman J, Rossi P, Sabatié F, Salgado C, Schadmand S, Schmidt A, Scott MBC, Sharabian YG, Shirokov EV, Shrestha U, Simmerling P, Sparveris N, Spreafico M, Stepanyan S, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Tan JA, Trotta N, Turisini M, Tyson R, Ungaro M, Vallarino S, Venturelli L, Voskanyan H, Voutier E, Watts DP, Wei X, Williams R, Wishart R, Wood MH, Zachariou N, Zhang J, Zhao ZW, Ziegler V, Zurek M. First CLAS12 Measurement of Deeply Virtual Compton Scattering Beam-Spin Asymmetries in the Extended Valence Region. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:211902. [PMID: 37295113 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.211902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS) allows one to probe generalized parton distributions describing the 3D structure of the nucleon. We report the first measurement of the DVCS beam-spin asymmetry using the CLAS12 spectrometer with a 10.2 and 10.6 GeV electron beam scattering from unpolarized protons. The results greatly extend the Q^{2} and Bjorken-x phase space beyond the existing data in the valence region and provide 1600 new data points measured with unprecedented statistical uncertainty, setting new, tight constraints for future phenomenological studies.
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Wei X, Bohrer B, Uttaro B, Juárez M. Evaluating the effect of temperature and multiple bends on an automated pork belly firmness conveyor belt classification system. Meat Sci 2023; 203:109222. [PMID: 37207549 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Skin-on, and bone-in bellies (n = 94) were cut into Canadian specifications and assessed on an automated conveyor belt system based on different levels of firmness. Temperature settings at 4 °C, 2 °C, and - 1.5 °C had significant effect (P < 0.05) on the bending angle, after 24 cm of the belly had passed the nosebar. The stepwise regression relationship had R2 ∼ 0.18-0.67 between iodine value and bending angle at all temperatures. Bending bellies multiple times changed firmness classification of bellies at 4 and 2 °C, but bend number did not influence firmness classification at -1.5 °C. The automated conveyer belt system presented the potential to classify pork bellies based on firmness for industrial applications.
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Zhang J, Jia Y, Wu W, Zhang Y, Chen P, Li X, Wei X, Li C, Li K. Influence of hemin on structure and emulsifying properties of soybean protein isolate. Food Chem 2023; 421:136183. [PMID: 37116442 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Hemin has potential application value in plant-based meat analogues. However, mechanisms of interaction between hemin and plant protein are unclear. In this study, soy protein isolate (SPI) was applied to examine these interactions using multi-spectroscopic and molecular docking techniques. Additionally, the influence of hemin on emulsification of SPI was also explored. Fluorescence and UV-Vis spectra showed quenching of SPI by hemin was static, resulting in conformation changes on the surface amino acid residues, around which hydrophobicity was significantly reduced from 425.9 ± 16.2 to 108.9 ± 1.8 (p < 0.05). FTIR and CD spectra results suggested the protein secondary structure altered, and the content of α-helix and random coils increased by 1.13% and 1.43%, respectively. Furthermore, emulsifying properties of SPI were strengthened with increased hemin. This work improves our understanding of interactions between SPI and hemin and offer a theoretical basis for application of heme in plant-based meat analogues.
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Chetry T, El Fassi L, Brooks WK, Dupré R, El Alaoui A, Hafidi K, Achenbach P, Adhikari KP, Akbar Z, Armstrong WR, Arratia M, Atac H, Avakian H, Baashen L, Baltzell NA, Barion L, Bashkanov M, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Benkel B, Benmokhtar F, Bianconi A, Biselli AS, Bondi M, Booth WA, Bossù F, Boiarinov S, Brinkmann KT, Briscoe WJ, Bulumulla D, Burkert VD, Carman DS, Carvajal JC, Celentano A, Chatagnon P, Chesnokov V, Ciullo G, Cole PL, Contalbrigo M, Costantini G, D'Angelo A, Dashyan N, De Vita R, Defurne M, Deur A, Diehl S, Djalali C, Egiyan H, Elouadrhiri L, Eugenio P, Fegan S, Filippi A, Gavalian G, Ghandilyan Y, Gilfoyle GP, Glazier DI, Golubenko AA, Gosta G, Gothe RW, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Guo L, Hakobyan H, Hattawy M, Hayward TB, Heddle D, Hobart A, Holtrop M, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Isupov EL, Jenkins D, Jo HS, Kabir ML, Khanal A, Khandaker M, Kim A, Kim W, Klein FJ, Kripko A, Kubarovsky V, Lagerquist V, Lanza L, Leali M, Lee S, Lenisa P, Li X, Livingston K, MacGregor IJD, Marchand D, Mascagna V, McKinnon B, McLauchlin C, Meziani ZE, Migliorati S, Mineeva T, Mirazita M, Mokeev V, Munoz Camacho C, Nadel-Turonski P, Neupane K, Niccolai S, Nicol M, Niculescu G, Osipenko M, Ostrovidov AI, Pandey P, Paolone M, Pappalardo LL, Paremuzyan R, Pasyuk E, Paul SJ, Phelps W, Pilleux N, Pokhrel M, Poudel J, Price JW, Prok Y, Raue BA, Reed T, Richards J, Ripani M, Ritman J, Rosner G, Sabatié F, Salgado C, Schadmand S, Schmidt A, Schumacher RA, Sharabian YG, Shirokov EV, Shrestha U, Simmerling P, Sokhan D, Sparveris N, Stepanyan S, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Tan JA, Trotta N, Tyson R, Ungaro M, Vallarino S, Venturelli L, Voskanyan H, Voutier E, Wei X, Weinstein LB, Williams R, Wishart R, Wood MH, Yurov M, Zachariou N, Zhao ZW, Zurek M. First Measurement of Λ Electroproduction off Nuclei in the Current and Target Fragmentation Regions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:142301. [PMID: 37084423 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.142301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We report results of Λ hyperon production in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering off deuterium, carbon, iron, and lead targets obtained with the CLAS detector and the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility 5.014 GeV electron beam. These results represent the first measurements of the Λ multiplicity ratio and transverse momentum broadening as a function of the energy fraction (z) in the current and target fragmentation regions. The multiplicity ratio exhibits a strong suppression at high z and an enhancement at low z. The measured transverse momentum broadening is an order of magnitude greater than that seen for light mesons. This indicates that the propagating entity interacts very strongly with the nuclear medium, which suggests that propagation of diquark configurations in the nuclear medium takes place at least part of the time, even at high z. The trends of these results are qualitatively described by the Giessen Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck transport model, particularly for the multiplicity ratios. These observations will potentially open a new era of studies of the structure of the nucleon as well as of strange baryons.
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Gong QM, Ling JQ, Wei X. [Research progress in the pathogenesis mechanism of dental fluorosis]. ZHONGHUA KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2023; 58:217-223. [PMID: 36854421 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20221013-00526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of dental enamel caused by excessive fluoride intake during tooth development, leading to the changes in morphology, structure and function of tooth enamel, which can affect the aesthetics and function of teeth. There are many factors which may account for the occurrence of dental fluorosis. However, the pathogenesis mechanism underlying dental fluorosis has not been fully clarified.In recent years, researches in the fields of fluoride-induced stress response pathways, signaling pathways and apoptosis at the molecular and genetic level had provided extensive knowledge of dental fluorosis. This article focuses on the latest research progress in the mechanism of dental fluorosis, which include the effects of fluoride on ameloblasts and enamel matrix proteins, genetic polymorphism and dietary nutrients, in order to provide new references for the targeted prevention and treatment of dental fluorosis.
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Duan Y, Tan Y, Wei X, Pei X, Li M. Versatile Strategy for the Construction of a Transcription Factor-Based Orthogonal Gene Expression Toolbox in Monascus spp. ACS Synth Biol 2023; 12:213-223. [PMID: 36625512 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Gene expression is needed to be conducted in an orthogonal manner and controllable independently from the host's native regulatory system. However, there is a shortage of gene expression regulatory toolboxes that function orthogonally from each other and toward the host. Herein, we developed a strategy based on the mutant library to generate orthogonal gene expression toolboxes. A transcription factor, MaR, located in the Monascus azaphilone biosynthetic gene cluster, was taken as a typical example. Nine DNA-binding residues of MaR were identified by molecular simulation and site-directed mutagenesis. We created five MaR multi-site saturation mutagenesis libraries consisting of 10743 MaR variants on the basis of five cognate promoters. A functional analysis revealed that all five tested promoters were orthogonally regulated by five different MaR variants, respectively. Furthermore, fine gene expression tunability and high signal sensitivity of this toolbox are demonstrated by introducing chemically inducible expression modules, designing synthetic promoter elements, and creating protein-protein interaction between MaRs. This study paves the way for a bottom-up approach to build orthogonal gene expression toolboxes.
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Avakian H, Hayward TB, Kotzinian A, Armstrong WR, Atac H, Ayerbe Gayoso C, Baashen L, Baltzell NA, Barion L, Bashkanov M, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Benkel B, Benmokhtar F, Bianconi A, Biondo L, Biselli AS, Bondi M, Boiarinov S, Bossù F, Brinkman KT, Briscoe WJ, Brooks WK, Bueltmann S, Bulumulla D, Burkert VD, Capobianco R, Carman DS, Carvajal JC, Celentano A, Chatagnon P, Chesnokov V, Chetry T, Ciullo G, Cole PL, Contalbrigo M, Costantini G, D'Angelo A, Dashyan N, De Vita R, Defurne M, Deur A, Diehl S, Dilks C, Djalali C, Dupre R, Egiyan H, El Alaoui A, El Fassi L, Elouadrhiri L, Fegan S, Filippi A, Forest T, Gates K, Gavalian G, Ghandilyan Y, Glazier DI, Golubenko AA, Gosta G, Gothe RW, Gotra Y, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Hakobyan H, Hattawy M, Hauenstein F, Heddle D, Hobart A, Holtrop M, Hyde CE, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Isupov EL, Jo HS, Johnston R, Joo K, Kabir ML, Keller D, Khachatryan M, Khanal A, Kim A, Kim W, Klimenko V, Kripko A, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn SE, Lagerquist V, Lanza L, Leali M, Lee S, Lenisa P, Li X, MacGregor IJD, Marchand D, Mascagna V, McKinnon B, Migliorati S, Mineeva T, Mirazita M, Mokeev V, Montgomery RA, Munoz Camacho C, Nadel-Turonski P, Naidoo P, Neupane K, Nguyen D, Niccolai S, Nicol M, Niculescu G, Osipenko M, Pandey P, Paolone M, Pappalardo LL, Paremuzyan R, Pasyuk E, Paul SJ, Phelps W, Pilleux N, Pogorelko O, Pokhrel M, Poudel J, Price JW, Prok Y, Raue BA, Reed T, Richards J, Ripani M, Ritman J, Rossi P, Sabatié F, Salgado C, Schmidt A, Sharabian YG, Shirokov EV, Shrestha U, Simmerling P, Sokhan D, Sparveris N, Stepanyan S, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Tan JA, Trotta N, Tyson R, Ungaro M, Vallarino S, Venturelli L, Voskanyan H, Vossen A, Voutier E, Watts DP, Wei X, Wishart R, Wood MH, Zachariou N, Zhao ZW, Zurek M. Observation of Correlations between Spin and Transverse Momenta in Back-to-Back Dihadron Production at CLAS12. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:022501. [PMID: 36706384 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.022501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We report the first measurements of deep inelastic scattering spin-dependent azimuthal asymmetries in back-to-back dihadron electroproduction in the deep inelastic scattering process. In this reaction, two hadrons are produced in opposite hemispheres along the z axis in the virtual photon-target nucleon center-of-mass frame, with the first hadron produced in the current-fragmentation region and the second in the target-fragmentation region. The data were taken with longitudinally polarized electron beams of 10.2 and 10.6 GeV incident on an unpolarized liquid-hydrogen target using the CLAS12 spectrometer at Jefferson Lab. Observed nonzero sinΔϕ modulations in ep→e^{'}pπ^{+}X events, where Δϕ is the difference of the azimuthal angles of the proton and pion in the virtual photon and target nucleon center-of-mass frame, indicate that correlations between the spin and transverse momenta of hadrons produced in the target- and current-fragmentation regions may be significant. The measured beam-spin asymmetries provide a first access in dihadron production to a previously unexplored leading-twist spin- and transverse-momentum-dependent fracture function. The fracture functions describe the hadronization of the target remnant after the hard scattering of a virtual photon off a quark in the target particle and provide a new avenue for studying nucleonic structure and hadronization.
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Gong QM, Mai S, Quan JJ, Huang LJ, Liu HY, Wei X. [A preliminary study on the construction and application of the smart classroom teaching mode in endodontics]. ZHONGHUA KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2022; 57:1237-1242. [PMID: 36509524 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20220919-00492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the application effect of smart classroom teaching mode in undergraduate teaching of endodontics. Methods: Through micro-lecture and massive open online course which were closely integrated with clinical practice and frontier advances, we build a new smart classroom teaching mode of endodontics relying on information technology such as the medical education cloud APP platform. The mode was applied to the undergraduate teaching of grade 2017 (110 students) and grade 2018 (107 students) in 2020 and 2021 respectively (experimental group). The theoretical examination was conducted for the grade 2016 (control group, 111 students applied traditional teaching methods) in 2019, and for two experimental grades in 2020 and 2021 respectively. A questionnaire survey was conducted for the 2018 undergraduates to investigate the experience of the smart classroom teaching mode, and the application effect of the smart classroom teaching mode was evaluated by comparing the offline theoretical test scores of grades 2016, 2017 and 2018. Results: The results of the questionnaire showed that students in grade 2018 recognized the overall form of smart classroom teaching mode, and 75.2% (79/105) of the students satisfied with the teaching process, considering that it could enhance learning interest and enthusiasm, improve self-learning ability, facilitate the understanding and memory of knowledge points, as well as increase the extension and expansion of professional knowledge. Thirty-seven point one percent (39/105) of the students thought that smart classroom teaching mode was not conducive to the interaction between teachers and students and couldn't improve learning efficiency. Comparing the final theoretical examination scores of students in three years, it was found that the average scores of 2021 (78.79±9.88) and 2020 (76.45±8.33) were significantly higher than that of 2019 (67.67±10.58) (t=6.77, P<0.001; t=8.51, P<0.001). The average score in 2021 was higher than that in 2020, although the difference was not significant (t=1.79, P=0.223). Conclusions: The application of smart classroom mode improved the teaching effect of endodontics, which is worthy of further promotion to provide a positive reference in improving the educating effects of oral medicine.
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Yu Y, Zhou W, Li Y, Wan W, Yao D, Wei X. Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Suggest That Nature Reserve Maintains Novel Haplotypes and Genetic Diversity of Honeybees (Apis cerana). RUSS J GENET+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795422120146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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