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Xu G, Lin K, Guo Y, Rao D, Dang Y, Ouyang H, Ma J, Ma C. O-62 - Neuropsychological performance in bipolar I, bipolar II and unipolar depression patients: a longitudinally naturalistic study. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)74162-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Zhan S, Zhang X, Ma C, Chen W. Dynamic modelling for ecological and economic sustainability in a rapid urbanizing region. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2012.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Barros MV, Rabelo D, Nunes M, Siqueira M, Becherka E, Filipiak D, Hamala P, Kot N, Kusmierek J, Plachcinska A, Kasprzak J, Lipiec P, Bonanad C, Bodi V, Lopez Lereu P, Monmeneu J, Sanchis J, Nunez J, Chorro F, Bosch M, Llacer A, Lu L, Zhang Z, Wang J, Ma C, Ali Mohamed M, Mohamed Atteia W, Ahmed Merghany K, Ibrahim Mukarrab M, Shawky Abdel Aziz I, Salem El Baz M. Oral Abstract: Cardiac CT and MRI: from prognosis to novelties * Friday 9 December 2011, 16:30-18:00 * Location: Kaposvar. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jer212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ge P, Ma C, Wang S, Gao L, Li X, Guo G, Ma W, Yan Y. Comparative proteomic analysis of grain development in two spring wheat varieties under drought stress. Anal Bioanal Chem 2011; 402:1297-313. [PMID: 22080421 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-011-5532-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2011] [Revised: 10/03/2011] [Accepted: 10/23/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Two spring wheat varieties Ningchun 4 and Chinese Spring with good and poor resistance to abiotic stress, respectively, were used to investigate proteomic changes in the developing grains under drought stress by a comparative proteomics approach. A total of 152 protein spots showed at least twofold differences in abundance on two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) maps, of which 28 and 68 protein spots were identified by MALDI-TOF and MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry, respectively. Of the 96 identified protein spots, six different expression patterns were found and they were involved in stress/defense/detoxification, carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, storage proteins and some other important functions. Comparative proteomic analysis revealed that under the drought conditions the decreased degree of ascorbate peroxidases was more significant in Chinese Spring than in Ningchun 4 during grain development whereas translationally controlled tumor protein, which was significantly upregulated at 14 DAF, was present in Ningchun 4 and absent in Chinese Spring. The Rubisco large subunit displayed an upregulated expression pattern in Ningchun 4. In addition, two drought-tolerant proteins, triosephosphate isomerase and oxygen-evolving complex showed B and F type expression patterns in Chinese Spring, but D and B types in Ningchun 4, respectively. These differentially expressed proteins might be responsible for the stronger drought resistance of Ningchun 4 compared to Chinese Spring.
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Yi XS, Shi WX, Ma C, Sun N, Wang S, Jin LM, Sun LP. Optimization of complex conditions by response surface methodology for APAM-oil/water emulsion removal from aqua solutions using nano-sized TiO2/Al2O3 PVDF ultrafiltration membrane. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2011; 193:37-44. [PMID: 21872396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2011] [Revised: 06/18/2011] [Accepted: 06/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This paper studies the cumulative effect of various parameters, namely anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) concentration, oil concentration, pH, trans-membrane pressure (TMP), and total dissolved solid (TDS), and obtains optimal parameters for the minimum relative flux (J/J(0)) declining in aqueous solutions with response surface methodology (RSM). In order to analyze the mutual interaction and optimal values of parameters affecting ultrafiltration, a central composite rotatable design (CCRD), one method of RSM, was employed. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) of the cubic polynomial model demonstrated that this model was highly significant and reliable. The results show that the effect of APAM and oil on J/J(0) has an inverse trend with pH value increasing. Moreover, the mutual interaction of initial APAM (oil) concentration (C(APAM(oil))) and pH (TMP) were negligible, while the mutual interaction of C(APAM) and C(oil) has an obvious effect, i.e. the effect of initial feed C(APAM) became more important at higher values of initial feed C(oil), and the J/J(0) was only about 4%. The favorable operate conditions in this ultrafiltration process were at low C(APAM), C(oil), pH, and TMP, which agreed with the conclusions of many authors, while considering water production, C(APAM) and C(oil) < 50 mg/L, pH < 4, and TMP < 0.075 MPa could be accepted.
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Ma C, Nie H, Gu Q, Sikand P, Lamotte RH. In vivo responses of cutaneous C-mechanosensitive neurons in mouse to punctate chemical stimuli that elicit itch and nociceptive sensations in humans. J Neurophysiol 2011; 107:357-63. [PMID: 21994268 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00801.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Native cowhage spicules, and heat-inactivated spicules containing histamine or capsaicin, evoke similar sensations of itch and nociceptive sensations in humans. In ongoing studies of the peripheral neural mechanisms of chemical itch and pain in the mouse, extracellular electrophysiological recordings were obtained, in vivo, from the cell bodies of mechanosensitive nociceptive neurons in response to spicule stimuli delivered to their cutaneous receptive fields (RFs) on the distal hindlimb. A total of 43 mechanosensitive, cutaneous, nociceptive neurons with axonal conduction velocities in the C-fiber range (C-nociceptors) were classified as CM if responsive to noxious mechanical stimuli, such as pinch, or CMH if responsive to noxious mechanical and heat stimuli (51°C, 5 s). The tips of native cowhage spicules, or heat-inactivated spicules containing histamine or capsaicin, were applied to the RF. Heat-inactivated spicules containing no chemical produced only a transient response occurring during insertion. Of the 43 mechanosensitive nociceptors recorded, 20 of the 25 CMHs responded to capsaicin, and of these, 13 also responded to cowhage and/or histamine. In contrast, none of the 18 CMs responded to any of the chemical stimuli. The time course of the mean discharge rate of CMHs was similar in response to each type of spicule and generally similar, although reaching a peak earlier, to the temporal profiles of itch and nociceptive sensations evoked by the same stimuli in humans. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that the itch and nociceptive sensations evoked by these punctuate chemical stimuli are mediated at least in part by the activity of mechanoheat-sensitive C-nociceptors. In contrast, activity in mechanosensitive C-nociceptors that do not respond to heat or to pruritic chemicals is hypothesized as contributing to pain but not to itch.
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Lubbe W, Price R, Ruth K, Cherian G, Kutikov A, Chen D, Uzzo R, Buyyounouski M, Ma C, Horwitz E. VMAT Reduces Moderate to High Integral Dose When Compared to Conventional IMRT for Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pollack A, Walker G, Buyyounouski M, Horwitz E, Price R, Feigenberg S, Konski A, Stoyanova R, Ma C. Five Year Results of a Randomized External Beam Radiotherapy Hypofractionation Trial for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Li J, Buyyounouski M, Lin M, Horwitz E, Ma C. Potential Treatment Margin Reduction for Prostate Treatment with RapidArc and VMAT. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Keller L, Anderson P, Li T, Price R, Li J, Ma C, Freedman G. Whole Breast Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for the Treatment of Early-stage Breast Cancer: The Fox Chase Cancer Center Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1707] [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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Ma C, Yin Y. 9021 POSTER DISCUSSION The Accumulated Dose and Volume Parameters for Healthy Tissue in Different Plans Based-on Deformable Registration in Lung Cancers. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)72333-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu T, Bai T, Chen J, Zhang G, Ma C, Yin Y, Lin X. 8565 POSTER Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plans for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Simultaneously Integrated Boost Radiation Therapy. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)72207-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ma C, Dong X. Colorectal cancer-derived Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells suppress tumour-specific CD8+ T cells. Scand J Immunol 2011; 74:47-51. [PMID: 21352252 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2011.02539.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The pathogenesis of cancer is remained to be further understood. This study aims to investigate the role of tumour-derived Foxhead box P3 (Foxp3)(+) interleukin (IL)-17(+) T cells on suppressing tumour-specific CD8(+) T cells. Colorectal cancer (CRC) tissue was collected from surgically removed cancer tissue of 22 patients with CRC. Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells in cancer tissue were examined by flow cytometry. A set of cell markers and cytokines expressed by Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells were determined by immune staining. By coculture with isolated peripheral CD8(+) T cells, the immune regulatory capacity of Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells was examined. The results showed that a number of Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells were found in CRC tissue (22.8 ± 2.6 cells/mm(2) tissue) that was significantly more than in non-cancer colonic mucosa (5.6 ± 1.04 cells/mm(2) tissue). The Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) cells also CD4(+), CCR6(+), transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta(+) and IL-6(+) . The CD8(+) T cells proliferated markedly after exposure to tumour protein in culture that was suppressed in the presence of CRC-derived Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells; the suppression was attenuated by pretreatment with anti-IL-17 antibody. We conclude that CRC-derived Foxp3(+) IL-17(+) T cells have the ability to suppress tumour-specific CD8(+) T cells. This subset of T cells may be a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of CRC.
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Huang CY, Shih H, Lin LY, Cheng WC, Wong CH, Ma C. Crystal structure of Staphylococcus aureusMGT in complex with a lipid II analog. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311088088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Zheng Z, Jin Z, Zhou X, Xia K, Ma C. An ABA-binding protein with nucleic acid-binding property. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 41:209-16. [PMID: 18726208 DOI: 10.1007/bf02882729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/1997] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Maize cDNA expression library was screened using the antibodies against ABA-binding proteins (ABBP). From 200 000 separated phage plaques, only one cDNA clone coding for a polypeptide was obtained. It shows 60%-65% homology to the genes of nucleic acid-binding proteins in mammalia. However, about 120 cDNA clones coding maize 17s rRNA were unexpectedly obtained. In view of this, the ABBP purified by ABA affinity chromatography and the antibodies derived from the purified ABBP were examined. It is found that rRNA is indeed present in the ABBP. In addition, the obtained antibodies could recognize RNA as well as ABBP. It is suggested that the ABBP have nucleic acid-binding property and can form a complex with rRNA.
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Ma C, Cvetkovic D, Chen X, Chen L. WE-E-220-05: On-Thermal Pulsed Focused Ultrasound for Cancer Therapy. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3613400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ma C, Lin M, Wang L, Price R. SU-E-T-803: Dosimetric Evaluation for Pulsed Low Dose Rate Radiation Therapy Using RapidArc Delivery Techniques. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Lin CS, Li DC, Ma C. PP-087 Investigation of HBV infection rate and virus genotypes of Yao population in Guangdong Ruyuan. Int J Infect Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1201-9712(11)60239-7] [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] Open
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Ghosh S, Dai C, Brown K, Rajendiran E, Makarenko S, Baker J, Ma C, Halder S, Montero M, Ionescu VA, Klegeris A, Vallance BA, Gibson DL. Colonic microbiota alters host susceptibility to infectious colitis by modulating inflammation, redox status, and ion transporter gene expression. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2011; 301:G39-49. [PMID: 21454446 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00509.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Individuals vary in their resistance to enteric infections. The role of the intestinal microbiota in altering susceptibility to enteric infection is relatively unknown. Previous studies have identified that C3H/HeOuJ mice suffer 100% mortality during Citrobacter rodentium-induced colitis, whereas C57BL/6 mice recover from infection. The basis for their differences in susceptibility is unclear and has been mainly attributed to differences in host genetics. This study investigated the role of the intestinal microbiota in altering susceptibility to C. rodentium-induced colitis. When the feces of C57BL/6 mice were gavaged into antibiotic treated C3H/HeOuJ mice, the C57BL/6 microflora led to a complete reversal in mortality patterns where 100% of the C3H/HeOuJ mice survived infection. This protection corresponded with reduced colonic pathology and less systemic pathogen load and was associated with increased inflammatory and redox responses with reduced epithelial cell death. C3H/HeOuJ mice are normally susceptible to infection-induced dehydration due to defective expression of colonic ion transporters such as Dra, CA IV, and CA I; expression of these genes was normalized when C3H/HeOuJ mice were colonized with the C57BL/6 microflora. Together, these data reveal that the colonic microbiota play a critical role in protecting against intestinal infection by inducing proinflammatory and prooxidant responses that control pathogen load as well as ion transporter gene expression previously shown to prevent fatal dehydration. Protection of mice from lethal colitis was associated with higher levels of bacteria from Bacteroidetes. This study reveals that the microbiota is sufficient to overcome inherent genetic susceptibility patterns in C3H/HeOuJ mice that cause mortality during C. rodentium infection.
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Lin M, Tafo AG, Li J, Fourkal E, Ma C. TU-G-BRB-03: Respiratory Motion Effects on Lung Proton SBRT Treatment. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3613223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jin L, Li JS, Wang L, Fan J, Price R, Ma C. SU-E-T-402: Modulated Electron Radiotherapy Dose Delivery Using Photon Multileaf Collimators. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Lin T, Hossain M, Ma C. SU-E-J-181: Evaluation of Motion Artifacts of Metal Localization Devices on KV and MV Cone Beam CT. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3611949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hossain M, Tafo AG, Lin T, Price R, Ma C. SU-E-T-240: In-Vivo Measurement of Shallow Dose for a Spoiled Mega Voltage Radiotherapy Beam. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Veltchev I, Fourkal E, Ma C. SU-E-T-354: Pairs of Sloped Spread-Out Bragg Peaks Improve Normal Tissue Sparing. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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