501
|
Ling SP, Su SS, Zhang HM, Zhang XS, Liu XY, Pan GF, Yuan Y. Molecular cloning and characterization of the full-length Hsp90 gene from Matricaria recutita. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2014; 13:10994-1003. [PMID: 25526220 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.19.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is one of the most abundant and conserved chaperone proteins and plays important roles in plant growth and responses to environmental stimuli. However, little is known regarding the sequence and function of Hsp90s in Matricaria recutita. In the present study, we cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of the hsp90 gene from this species. Using rapid amplification of cDNA ends technologies with 2 degenerate primers that were designed based on the hsp90 gene sequence from other members of Asteraceae, we isolated and characterized an Hsp90 homolog gene from M. recutita (Mr-Hsp90). The full-length Mr-hsp90 cDNA sequence, containing 2097 base pairs, encodes a protein of 698 amino acids. Based on amino acid sequence identity, Mr-Hsp90 showed high similarity to other cloned Hsp90 proteins. The Mr-Hsp90 protein was closely clustered with the Lactuca sativa in a phylogenetic tree. These results indicate that the cloned sequence of Mr-Hsp90 is a member of the Hsp90 family, which is reported for the first time in M. recutita. Next, we conducted a salt stress experiment to determine the protein's function under salt stress conditions. Survival of chamomile seedlings subjected to heat-shock pretreatment was significantly increased compared with groups that had not undergone heat-shock pretreatment in a salt stress environment. This indicates that Mr-Hsp90 plays an important role in the salt resistance of chamomile seedlings.
Collapse
|
502
|
Chen F, Yuan Y, Liu J, Zhao G, Hu X. Survey of acrylamide levels in Chinese foods. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2014; 1:85-92. [PMID: 24784803 DOI: 10.1080/02652030802512461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
A survey of levels of acrylamide (AA) in 349 food products obtained from the Chinese market was conducted. AA was determined by an liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the method in four different matrices ranged from 0.8 to 10 µg kg(-1) and from 4.0 to 25 µg kg(-1), respectively. The results from this survey indicated that AA was present in all samples except drinking water and tea. AA contents in different samples varied greatly according to the raw materials and processing conditions. The highest level of AA was found in potato products, with an average level of 1467 µg kg(-1). Preliminary estimates of AA exposure and risk assessment of AA from foods in the Chinese population were performed using a combination of data obtained in the present survey and 2002 dietary consumption survey carried out in 2002 for the Chinese population. The average dietary exposure of AA was estimated to be 0.38 µg kg(-1) body weight day(-1), which is relatively low compared with the result reported by the Food and Agricultural Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO). Furthermore, the margin of exposure for neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity of AA was calculated to be 1318, 5250, and 787, respectively.
Collapse
|
503
|
Yuan Y, Li M, Yang J, Winget M. Using administrative data to estimate time to breast cancer diagnosis and percent of screen-detected breast cancers - a validation study in Alberta, Canada. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2014; 24:367-75. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
504
|
Yuan Y, Zhang T, Zhuang H, Wang K, Zheng Y, Zhang H, Zhou B, Liu J. Survey of nitrite content in foods from north-east China. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2014; 3:39-44. [PMID: 24785314 DOI: 10.1080/19440040903514515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
This study reports a survey of nitrite in a variety of foods consumed in north-east China and estimates the intake of nitrite for the north-east Chinese consumer. A total of 642 food categories including rice and rice products, flour and flour products, soybean and products, vegetables, fruit, preserved vegetables, cured meat products, dairy products, fish products, salt, and soy sauce were analysed for their content of nitrite. Nitrite content was quite different both between different food categories and within the same food category, ranging from not determined (n.d.) to 19.7 mg kg(-1). A great variation in the content of nitrite was found for all the food products. The average content of nitrite was highest in cured meat products (14.3 mg kg(-1)). Next to that, the nitrite content was high in the order of preserved vegetables (4.1 mg kg(-1)), soybean products (3.5 mg kg(-1)), and dairy products (1.9 mg kg(-1)). The lowest average values of nitrite were detected in soy sauce, rice and rice products, salt and fish products, the contents being 0.1, 0.3, 0.3, and 0.6 mg kg(-1). Calculations on the basis of these results and including dietary surveys show that the average intake of nitrite in north-east China from food was 0.03 mg kg(-1) body weight for an average Chinese person weighing 60 kg, and the data are lower than the established acceptable daily intake (ADI) for nitrite. Cured meat products are normally the major contributor to average nitrite intake of the north-east Chinese population. The second contributor is vegetables.
Collapse
|
505
|
Han X, Zhao J, Liu S, Yuan Y. Performance improvement of flame-retarded poly(butylene terephthalate)/aluminum diethylphosphinate composites by epoxy-functional polysiloxane. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008314559553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
An epoxy-functional polysiloxane (EPM) was employed for improving the performance of flame-retarded poly(butylene terephthalate)/aluminum diethylphosphinate (PBT/AlPi) composites. The effect was investigated by UL-94 test, limiting oxygen index, mechanical test, torque rheometer measurement, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis, and heat distortion temperature. An obvious increase in torque evolution of the PBT/AlPi composite during processing was associated with chain-extending, branching, and cross-linking reaction by the combination of EPM. The addition of 0.6 wt% EPM remarkably enhanced not only the mechanical properties but also the flame retardancy and heat resistance of the PBT/AlPi composite. A high-performance PBT/AlPi composite was developed by virtue of EPM.
Collapse
|
506
|
Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Albrecht M, Ambrose DJ, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Bennett DW, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bian JM, Bianchi F, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen HY, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen XR, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu XK, Chu YP, Cibinetto G, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Duan PF, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang X, Fang Y, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fioravanti E, Fu CD, Gao Q, Gao Y, Garzia I, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo Y, Guo YP, Haddadi Z, Hafner A, Han S, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang HP, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang Y, Hussain T, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang LW, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Johansson T, Julin A, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Kliemt R, Kloss B, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Kupsc A, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Leyhe M, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li J, Li K, Li K, Li QJ, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XM, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Lin DX, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu J, Liu JP, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu LD, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu XX, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu RQ, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XN, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Moeini H, Morales Morales C, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Pu YN, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin N, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ren HL, Ripka M, Rong G, Ruan XD, Santoro V, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schoenning K, Schumann S, Shan W, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song WM, Song XY, Sosio S, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Tiemens M, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang W, Wang XF, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZH, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HT, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QW, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu S, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of e(+)e(-)→π(0)π(0)hc and a neutral charmoniumlike structure Zc(4020)(0). PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:212002. [PMID: 25479489 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.212002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Using data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider at center-of-mass energies of sqrt[s]=4.23, 4.26, and 4.36 GeV, we observe e(+)e(-)→π(0)π(0)hc for the first time. The Born cross sections are measured and found to be about half of those of e(+)e(-)→π(+)π(-)hc within less than 2σ. In the π(0)hc mass spectrum, a structure at 4.02 GeV/c(2) is found. It is most likely to be the neutral isospin partner of the Zc(4020)(±) observed in the process of e(+)e(-)→π(+)π(-)hc being found. A fit to the π(0)hc invariant mass spectrum, with the width of the Zc(4020)(0) fixed to that of its charged isospin partner and possible interferences with non-Zc(4020)(0) amplitudes neglected, gives a mass of (4023.9±2.2±3.8) MeV/c(2) for the Zc(4020)(0), where the first error is statistical and the second systematic.
Collapse
|
507
|
Gilbert M, Yuan Y, Wani K, Wu J, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins HI, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Armstrong T, Aldape K. AT-23 * A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou237.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
|
508
|
Davis F, Nagamuthu C, Yuan Y, Li M. ED-04 * SURVIVAL RATES AMONG CANADIAN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMOURS: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON STATISTICS CANADA DATA, 1992-2010. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou253.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
|
509
|
Zhou RJ, Yuan Y, Xu HJ, Fu JF, Ou YH. First Report of Anthracnose of Malva sylvestris Caused by Colletotrichum trifolii in China. PLANT DISEASE 2014; 98:1587. [PMID: 30699803 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-14-0611-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Common mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) is a perennial medicinal plant in the Malvaceae family, which is native to Asia, Europe, and North Africa. In July 2012, typical symptoms of anthracnose disease, with a disease incidence of ~70%, were observed on common mallow in the Medicinal Herb Garden of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Liaoning, China. The fungus mainly infected the stalks and leaves of M. sylvestris. Pinpoint, brownish lesions initially appeared at the flowering stage and the disease spread within the field. The lesions on stems gradually enlarged and became dark brown, elliptical, and slightly concave. Concurrently, acervuli and mucilaginous conidial masses of the pathogen appeared on lesions under moist conditions. Conidia were hyaline, one-celled, cylindrical with both ends rounded, and measured 10.0 to 12.5 × 2.5 to 4.0 μm (mean 11.3 × 3.3 μm). The fungus was isolated from symptomatic tissues. Small pieces from leaves and stems were surface disinfested with 70% ethanol and 1.5% sodium hypochlorite for 1 min, then rinsed three times with sterile distilled water, and cultured on potato dextrose agar (PDA) at 25°C. The colonies on PDA had initially white aerial mycelia, and later became greenish black with regularly whorled rings. To confirm Koch's postulates, five 3-month-old plants of M. sylvestris were inoculated with a conidial suspension (105 conidia/ml) prepared from PDA cultures incubated for 14 days. Five non-inoculated plants served as controls. The plants were maintained in the greenhouse at 22 to 25°C and about 75% relative humidity under natural daylight. Typical symptoms on inoculated plants were reproduced after ~10 to 14 days, whereas control plants remained asymptomatic. The pathogen was successfully recovered from symptomatic tissues and re-identified, completing Koch's postulates. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit -28S (LSU) region of rDNA was amplified with primers ITS1/ITS4 and NL1/NL4, respectively, and sequenced. Phylogenetic trees (ITS and LSU) that were obtained using MEGE3.1 with the neighbor-joining method showed that both of the isolates fall in the Colletotrichum trifolii clade. The representative sequences (ITS and LSU) were deposited in GenBank (Accession Nos. KJ155692 and KJ920935). The fungus isolated from symptomatic tissues was identified as C. trifolii on the basis of morphological, cultural characteristics, and sequence analysis (2). According to previous references, C. orbiculare and C. malvarum on Malvaceae were respectively described in America and Europe (1,3,4). However, the isolate from M. sylvestris significantly differed from those of C. orbiculare and C. malvarum in cultural characteristics and sequence analysis. In this paper, the results showed that M. sylvestris is a new host of C. trifolii. To our knowledge, this is the first report of mallow anthracnose caused by C. trifolii in China. References: (1) J. A. Bailey et al. Phytopathology 86:1076, 1996. (2) U. Damm et al. Fungal Divers. 61:29, 2013. (3) K. Hyde et al. Fungal Divers. 39:147, 2009. (4) L. Tosi et al. Plant Dis. 88:425, 2004.
Collapse
|
510
|
Armstrong TS, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert M, Yuan Y, Wani K, Wu J, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins HI, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Aldape K, Mendoza T. AT-07 * A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES (PRO) FROM A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou237.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
|
511
|
Bennett H, McEwan P, Ward T, Kalsekar A, Yuan Y. Modelling the Relationship between Sustained Virologic Response and Treatment Uptake Rates on Future Prevalence and Incidence of Hepatitis C in the UK. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2014; 17:A682. [PMID: 27202526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
|
512
|
Lau W, Yuan Y, Yi W, Sun Y, Wang Y, Ma X. 107 A Clinically Important Post-Translational Modification of CTRP9: Proteolytic Cleavage of CTRP9 Yields its Globular Domain, Which Activates AMPK. Ann Emerg Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.07.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
513
|
Hunt RH, Yuan Y, Scarpignato C. Editorial: healing of refractory reflux oesophagitis--an ongoing unmet clinical need. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2014; 40:987-9. [PMID: 25229817 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
|
514
|
Li YL, Zhou Z, Yuan YC, Ye JR. First Report of a Leaf Spot of Radermachera sinica in China Caused by Bacillus megaterium. PLANT DISEASE 2014; 98:1425. [PMID: 30704007 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-05-14-0469-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Radermachera sinica is widely planted as an ornamental plant in homes, offices, and malls in China. A leaf spot of R. sinica occurred in Luoyang, China, from 2013 to 2014. Lesions mostly occurred in wounds and were irregular with light brown centers and purple borders. One or more lesions on a leaf sometimes covered the entire blade. Eighty plants were surveyed in Luoyang, with disease incidence of 17%. Five millimeter pieces from the borders of lesions were surface-disinfected with 75% ethanol for 30 s, 1% sodium hypochlorite for 5 min, washed three times in sterilized distilled water, placed on nutrient agar (NA) medium at 25°C in darkness, and incubated for 24 to 48 h. Four white, round, smooth, and shiny colonies were selected for further identification. All strains were gram-positive, aerobic rods with many peritrichous flagella, and could grow in medium containing 5% NaCl. The strains were positive for catalase, starch hydrolysis, liquefaction of gelatin, reduction of nitrate, acid production from glucose, mannitol, maltose, lactose, xylose, and pectinose. The strains were positive for phenylalanine deaminase, decomposition of tyrosine, and utilization of citrate. The strains were identified by biochemical tests as Bacillus megaterium (1). To confirm pathogenicity, the strains were grown on NA for 48 h and suspended in sterile distilled water to produce a suspension with a final concentration of 108 CFU/ml. Healthy leaves of biennial R. sinica plants were sterilized with 75% ethanol and washed three times with sterilized distilled water. Fresh wounds were made with a sterile needle on the healthy leaves. Each of four strains was tested by spray inoculation with a bacterial suspension on three leaves. Sterile distilled water was used as negative control. Plants were enclosed in plastic bags and placed in a growth chamber at 28°C with 80% relative humidity. After 5 days, water-soaked lesions were observed. Two weeks later, lesions 4 mm in diameter turned light brown with purple borders, and most of lesions occurred in puncture wounds. Symptoms similar to those observed on field plants developed on all inoculated leaves, while no symptoms appeared on the control leaves. B. megaterium was re-isolated from the lesions of inoculated leaves, but not from the control leaves. To confirm the bacterial identification, PCR was performed on the 16S rDNA gene with P1/P2 (P1: CAGAGTTTGATCCTGGCT, P2: AGGAGGTGATCCAGCCGCA) (2) and 1,463 bp of the 16S rDNA gene (GenBank Accession No. KJ789369) showed 100% sequence identity to B. megaterium DSM 319 (NC_014103.1). To our knowledge, this is the first report of a leaf spot of R. sinica caused by B. megaterium in China as well as anywhere in the world. References: (1) P. Vos et al. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. Vol 3: The Firmicutes. Springer, 2009. (2) W. G. Weisbury et al. J. Bacteriol. 173:697, 1991.
Collapse
|
515
|
Cochrane NJ, Hopcraft MS, Tong AC, Thean HL, Thum YS, Tong DE, Wen J, Zhao SC, Stanton DP, Yuan Y, Shen P, Reynolds EC. Fluoride content of tank water in Australia. Aust Dent J 2014; 59:180-6. [PMID: 24861392 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to: (1) analyse the fluoride content of tank water; (2) determine whether the method of water collection or storage influenced fluoride content; and (3) survey participant attitudes towards water fluoridation. METHODS Plastic tubes and a questionnaire were distributed through dentists to households with water tanks in Victoria. A midstream tank water sample was collected and fluoride analysed in triplicate using ion chromatography RESULTS All samples (n = 123) contained negligible amounts of fluoride, with a mean fluoride concentration of <0.01 ppm (range: <0.01-0.18 ppm). No statistically significant association was found between fluoride content and variables investigated such as tank material, tank age, roof material and gutter material. Most people did not know whether their tank water contained fluoride and 40.8% preferred to have access to fluoridated water. The majority thought fluoride was safe and more than half of the respondents supported fluoridation. Fluoride content of tank water was well below the optimal levels for caries prevention. CONCLUSIONS People who rely solely on tank water for drinking may require additional exposure to fluoride for optimal caries prevention.
Collapse
|
516
|
Jin H, Liu FM, Xu P, Xia JL, Zhong ML, Yuan Y, Zhou JW, Gong YX, Wang W, Zhu SN. On-chip generation and manipulation of entangled photons based on reconfigurable lithium-niobate waveguide circuits. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:103601. [PMID: 25238358 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.103601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
A consequent tendency toward high-performance quantum information processing is to develop the fully integrated photonic chip. Here, we report the on-chip generation and manipulation of entangled photons based on reconfigurable lithium-niobate waveguide circuits. By introducing a periodically poled structure into the waveguide circuits, two individual photon-pair sources with a controllable electro-optic phase shift are produced within a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer, resulting in a deterministically separated identical photon pair. The state is characterized by 92.9±0.9% visibility Hong-Ou-Mandel interference. The photon flux reaches ∼1.4×10(7) pairs nm-1 mW-1. The whole chip is designed to contain nine similar units to produce identical photon pairs spanning the telecom C and L band by the flexible engineering of nonlinearity. Our work presents a scenario for on-chip engineering of different photon sources and paves the way to fully integrated quantum technologies.
Collapse
|
517
|
Han D, Yuan Y, Fu Z, Mu D, Yu J. Risk Factors of Lymph Node Micrometastasis in Negative Node of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Detected by Conventional Pathological Technique, and Its Relationship With Primary Tumor FDG PET/CT Uptake. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
|
518
|
Yuan Y, Wang X, Hatab S, Wang Z, Wang Y, Luo Y, Yue T. Patulin reduction in apple juice by inactivated Alicyclobacillus spp. Lett Appl Microbiol 2014; 59:604-9. [PMID: 25130934 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2014] [Revised: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED This study aimed to investigate the reduction of patulin (PAT) in apple juice by 12 inactivated Alicyclobacillus strains. The reduction rate of PAT by each strain was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results indicated that the removal of PAT was strain specific. Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris 92 and A. acidoterrestris 96 were the most effective ones among the 12 tested strains in the removal of PAT. Therefore, these two strains were selected to study the effects of incubation time, initial PAT concentration and bacteria powder amount on PAT removal abilities of Alicyclobacillus. The highest PAT reduction rates of 88·8 and 81·6% were achieved after 24-h incubation with initial PAT concentration of 100 μg l(-1) and bacteria powder amount of 40 g l(-1) , respectively. Moreover, it was found that the treatment by these 12 inactivated Alicyclobacillus strains had no negative effect on the quality parameters of apple juice. Similar assays were performed in supermarket apple juice, where inactivated Alicyclobacillus cells could efficiently reduce PAT content. Taken together, these data suggest the possible application of this strategy as a means to detoxify PAT-contaminated juices. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Inactivated Alicyclobacillus cells can efficiently reduce patulin concentration in apple juice. It provides a theoretical foundation for recycling of Alicyclobacillus cells from spoiled apple juice to reduce the source of pollution and the cost of juice industry. This is the first report on the use of Alicyclobacillus to remove patulin from apple juice.
Collapse
|
519
|
Zheng P, Liu J, Mai S, Yuan Y, Wang Y, Dai G. Regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 and apoptotic pathways by betaine attenuates isoproterenol-induced acute myocardial injury in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2014; 34:538-47. [PMID: 25080425 DOI: 10.1177/0960327114543936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
The present study was designed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of betaine on acute myocardial ischemia induced experimentally in rats focusing on regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and apoptotic pathways as the potential mechanism underlying the drug effect. Male Sprague Dawley rats were treated with betaine (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) orally for 40 days. Acute myocardial ischemic injury was induced in rats by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol (85 mg/kg), for two consecutive days. Serum cardiac marker enzyme, histopathological variables and expression of protein levels were analyzed. Oral administration of betaine (200 and 400 mg/kg) significantly reduced the level of cardiac marker enzyme in the serum and prevented left ventricular remodeling. Western blot analysis showed that isoproterenol-induced phosphorylation of STAT3 was maintained or further enhanced by betaine treatment in myocardium. Furthermore, betaine (200 and 400 mg/kg) treatment increased the ventricular expression of Bcl-2 and reduced the level of Bax, therefore causing a significant increase in the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax. The protective role of betaine on myocardial damage was further confirmed by histopathological examination. In summary, our results showed that betaine pretreatment attenuated isoproterenol-induced acute myocardial ischemia via the regulation of STAT3 and apoptotic pathways.
Collapse
|
520
|
Lu N, Chen J, Yuan Y, Cong X, Yang Y, Meng L, Sun K, Hui R, Zheng Y. The C-1021T polymorphism of dopamine β-hydroxylase is not associated with orthostatic hypotension in a Chinese population. J Hum Hypertens 2014; 29:173-8. [PMID: 24990418 DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2014.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
To explore the association between the dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH) gene C-1021T polymorphism and the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) in Chinese patients, the DBH C-1021T polymorphism was genotyped in 317 patients with OH and 664 age- and sex-matched controls with orthostatic normotension. All subjects underwent an upright posture study for the measurement of orthostatic blood pressure. OH was defined as a drop in blood pressure of 20/10 mm Hg or more within 3 min of assuming the upright posture. The allele frequency of the DBH C-1021T polymorphism in the orthostatic hypotensive group was similar to the orthostatic normotensive group (17.4 versus 14.9%, P>0.05). No statistical significant association was found between the distribution of the C-1021T genotypes and the risk of OH in both the orthostatic hypotensive and orthostatic normotensive groups even after adjustment for demographic parameters. Among the three different genotypes, blood pressure levels did not significantly differ in the general population in this study. The changes in orthostatic systolic or diastolic blood pressures among the different genotype groups were not detected (all P>0.05). The C-1021T polymorphism of the DBH was not associated with orthostatic hypotensive risk in a Chinese population.
Collapse
|
521
|
Riviere MK, Yuan Y, Dubois F, Zohar S. A Bayesian dose finding design for clinical trials combining a cytotoxic agent with a molecularly targeted agent. J R Stat Soc Ser C Appl Stat 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/rssc.12072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
522
|
Yao H, Jiang F, Hu H, Gao Y, Zhu Z, Zhang H, Wang Y, Guo Y, Liu L, Yuan Y, Zhou L, Wang J, Du B, Qu N, Zhang R, Dong Y, Xu H, Chen F, Jiang H, Liu Y, Zhang L, Tian Z, Liu Q, Zhang C, Pan X, Yang S, Zhao L, Wang W, Liang Z. Detection of fetal sex chromosome aneuploidy by massively parallel sequencing of maternal plasma DNA: initial experience in a Chinese hospital. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2014; 44:17-24. [PMID: 24616044 DOI: 10.1002/uog.13361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the performance of a massively parallel sequencing (MPS)-based test in detecting fetal sex chromosome aneuploidy (SCA) and to present a comprehensive clinical counseling protocol for SCA-positive patients. METHODS This was a retrospective study in a large patient cohort of 5950 singleton pregnancies which underwent MPS-based testing as a prenatal screening test for trisomies 21, 18 and 13, with X and Y chromosomes as secondary findings, in Southwest Hospital in China. MPS-based SCA-positive women were offered the choice of knowing whether their SCA results were positive and those who did commenced a two-stage post-test clinical counseling protocol. In Stage 1, general information about SCA was given, and women were given the option of invasive testing for confirmation of findings; in Stage 2, those who had chosen to undergo invasive testing were informed about the specific SCA affecting their fetus and their management options. RESULTS Thirty-three cases were classified as SCA-positive by MPS-based testing. After Stage 1 of the two-stage post-test clinical counseling session, 33 (100%) of these pregnant women chose to know the screening test results, and 25 (75.76%) underwent an invasive diagnostic procedure and karyotype analysis, in one of whom karyotyping failed. In thirteen cases, karyotyping confirmed the MPS-based test results (two X0 cases, seven XXX cases, three XXY cases and one XYY case), giving a positive predictive value of 54.17% (13/24 cases confirmed by karyotyping). After post-test clinical counseling session Stage 2, seven women chose to terminate the pregnancy: one X0 case, two XXX cases, the three XXY cases and the single XYY case. Six women decided to continue with pregnancy: one X0 case and five XXX cases. CONCLUSION Our study showed the feasibility of clinical application of the MPS-based test in the non-invasive detection of fetal SCA. Together with a two-stage post-test clinical counseling protocol, it leads to a well-informed decision-making procedure.
Collapse
|
523
|
Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Albrecht M, Ambrose DJ, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bian JM, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Braun S, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen XR, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu XK, Chu YP, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, Ding WM, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Fava L, Feng CQ, Fu CD, Fuks O, Gao Q, Gao Y, Geng C, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo YP, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He M, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang HP, Huang JS, Huang L, Huang XT, Huang Y, Hussain T, Ji CS, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang LW, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XL, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Kloss B, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Kupsc A, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Leyhe M, Li CH, Li C, Li C, Li D, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JC, Li K, Li K, Li L, Li PR, Li QJ, Li T, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Lin DX, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu J, Liu JP, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu GR, Lu HJ, Lu HL, Lu JG, Lu XR, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Moeini H, Morales Morales C, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Q N, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Ripka M, Rong G, Ruan XD, Sarantsev A, Schoenning K, Schumann S, Shan W, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song WM, Song XY, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang W, Wang XF, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZH, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Werner M, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu N, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yu SP, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zang SL, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CB, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JJ, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QW, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao XH, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of η'→π+ π π+ π- and η'→π+π- π0 π0. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 112:251801. [PMID: 25014804 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.112.251801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Using a sample of 1.3 × 10(9) J/ψ events collected with the BESIII detector, we report the first observation of η(')→π(+)π(-)π(+)π(-) and η(')→π(+)π(-)π(0)π(0). The measured branching fractions are B(η(')→π(+)π(-)π(+)π(-)) = [8.53 ± 0.69(stat.) ± 0.64(syst.)]×10(-5) and B(η(')→π(+)π(-)π(0) π(0)) = [1.82 ± 0.35(stat.) ± 0.18(syst.)] × 10(-4), which are consistent with theoretical predictions based on a combination of chiral perturbation theory and vector-meson dominance.
Collapse
|
524
|
Tao X, Shi Z, Xiong L, Ke Y, Deng K, Liu M, Tian Q, Yuan Y. In-Vitro and Clinical Study on a Novel Synthetic Absorbable Dural Substitute. Skull Base Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1384094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
|
525
|
Tang L, Tong Y, Cao H, Xie S, Yang Q, Zhang F, Zhu Q, Huang L, Lü Q, Yang Y, Li D, Chen M, Yu C, Jin W, Yuan Y, Tong N. The MTMR9 rs2293855 polymorphism is associated with glucose tolerance, insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity and increased risk of prediabetes. Gene 2014; 546:150-5. [PMID: 24937802 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Polymorphism of rs2293855 in gene MTMR9 has been associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. We aim to study the association of rs2293855 with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) intermediate phenotypes in a Han Chinese population. METHODS The polymorphism was genotyped in 838 Han Chinese individuals using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS); all participants underwent a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT); associations between the polymorphism and glucose tolerance, indices of insulin secretion and indices of insulin sensitivity were analyzed. RESULTS The frequency of genotypes and alleles differed significantly between normal glucose tolerance and prediabetes (P=0.043 and P=0.009, respectively). The GG homozygous presented higher fasting plasma glucose (P=0.009), higher 2-hour plasma glucose (P=0.024) and higher glucose area under the curve (AUC, P=0.01). Moreover, the G allele of rs2293855 was associated with glucose intolerance (fasting glucose, P=0.012; glucose AUC, P=0.006; 2-h glucose, P=0.024); it is also associated with decreased indices of insulin sensitivity (fasting insulin, P=0.043; insulin sensitivity index composite, P=0.009; homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, HOMA-IR, P=0.008) and decreased indices of insulin secretion (HOMA of beta cell function, HOMA-B, P=0.028; insulinogenic index, P=0.003). In addition, the minor allele G was also associated with increased risk of prediabetes (OR=1.463, 95%CI: 1.066-2.009, P=0.018). CONCLUSIONS Polymorphism of rs2293855 in MTMR9 is associated with measures of glucose tolerance, indices of insulin secretion and indices of insulin sensitivity. We also suggest that allele G is likely to increase the risk of prediabetes by influencing both insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity.
Collapse
|