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Ji WK, Tang X, Chen HJ, Yang Y, Ji M, Wang JF, Zhu ES, Zhang LQ, Wang JP, Liu XQ. [Safety and efficacy of a new domestic distal perforated stent graft in the treatment of Stanford type B aortic dissection]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2022; 102:3207-3212. [PMID: 36319175 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220516-01078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new domestic distal perforated stent graft (Talos stent) in the treatment of Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Methods: Twenty-five patients with TBAD treated with Talos stent in Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University from February 2018 to December 2019 were selected as the research subjects. Intraoperative angiography was performed to determine the number of branch arteries that remained after stent release. On postoperative day 5 (POD5), the pain intensity of the patients was evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS). The computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the patients before operation, 6 months and 12 months after operation were compared including aortic diameter, true lumen diameter, and false lumen diameter at the level of tracheal bifurcation. Follow-up was performed 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months after surgery, and the occurrence of stent-related adverse events, reoperation and survival rate were recorded. Results: The enrolled patients included 19 males and 6 females, aged (52.6±11.1) years. Intraoperative angiography showed that 4 (1, 7) branch arteries were preserved, and the VAS score was 1 (0, 1) on POD5. The aortic diameters at the level of the tracheal bifurcation were (34.9±1.1) mm, (34.6±0.9) mm and (34.8±1.0) mm before surgery, 6 months and 12 months after surgery, and there was no significant difference (P=0.926); the diameters of the main true lumen at the level of the tracheal bifurcation were (13.3±1.6) mm, (21.8±1.0) mm and (22.3±1.1) mm before surgery, 6 months and 12 months postoperatively, while the diameters of the main false lumen at the level of the tracheal bifurcation were (20.8±2.2) mm, (4.5±1.5) mm, and (4.6±1.7) mm, respectively. Compared with before surgery, the diameter of true lumen increased significantly 6 months and 12 months after surgery (both P<0.001), while the diameter of false lumen decreased (both P<0.001). No stent-related adverse events occurred within 30 days after surgery, no secondary operations occurred within 12 months after surgery, no type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ endoleaks, no deaths or cases of paraplegia were reported, and the stent structure and position remained good. There were no deaths or paraplegia cases 24 months postoperatively, and no stent-related adverse events occurred. Conclusion: Using Talos stent in the treatment of TBAD can effectively help remodel the aorta, while preserve the intercostal artery and spinal artery, with good clinical effect and safety.
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Han S, Zhou J, Ji M, Zhang Y, Li K, Chai X, Guo J, Gao S, Wang Z. Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud 2022; 137:104388. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Gao L, Lin Y, Ji M, Wu W, Li H, Qian M, Zhang L, Xie M, Li Y. Clinical Utility of Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography in Heart Failure. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6307. [DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is an extremely major health problem with gradually increasing incidence in developed and developing countries. HF may lead to cardiac remodeling; thus, advanced imaging techniques are required to comprehensively evaluate cardiac mechanics. Recently, three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3D-STE) has been developed as a novel imaging technology that is based on the three-dimensional speckle-tracking on the full volume three-dimensional datasets. Three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography allows a more accurate evaluation of global and regional myocardial performance, assessment of cardiac mechanics, detection of subclinical cardiac dysfunction, and prediction of adverse clinical events in a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, this review summarizes the clinical usefulness of 3D-STE in patients with HF.
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Fan X, Sun X, Ji M, Tong H, Zhang W, Sun Z, Chu W. Visible-Light-Induced Acylative Coupling of Benzoic Acid Derivatives with Alkenes to Dihydrochalcones. Org Lett 2022; 24:7271-7275. [PMID: 36190778 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A strategy was developed for the visible-light-induced photocatalytic synthesis of dihydrochalcone via the deoxygenation and coupling of benzoic acid derivatives with alkenes using diphenyl sulfide as the O-transfer reagent. Under mild photoredox conditions, a series of dihydrochalcone derivatives were produced in moderate to good yields. A mechanism for the visible-light-induced free-radical coupling was proposed on the basis of the control experiments. The protocol provides a new strategy the generation of acyl radicals from carboxylic acids and the synthesis of dihydrochalcones.
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Lian S, Lu C, Li F, Yu X, Wu B, Fang F, Liu Z, Ji M, Zheng Z. 20P Early detection and disease monitoring of hepatocellular carcinoma using circulating telomere DNA. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Gao Y, Li H, He L, Zhang Y, Sun W, Li M, Gao L, Lin Y, Ji M, Lv Q, Wang J, Zhang L, Xie M, Li Y. Superior prognostic value of right ventricular free wall compared to global longitudinal strain in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:996398. [PMID: 36225959 PMCID: PMC9548701 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.996398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives Both right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain (RVFWLS) and right ventricular global longitudinal strain (RVGLS) using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) has been demonstrated to predict adverse outcomes in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (r-TOF). However, RVGLS may be affected by left ventricular (LV) function owing to the fact that the interventricular septum is also a part of the left ventricle. Therefore, the aim of our study was to compare the predictive value of RVFWLS with that of RVGLS in patients with r-TOF. Materials and methods A total of 179 patients with r-TOF were included in this study. RVFWLS, RVGLS, and left ventricle global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) were evaluated by 2D-STE. The adverse clinical events were death or r-TOF-related rehospitalization. Prognostic performance was evaluated by C-statistic and Akaike information criterion (AIC). Results Thirty-one patients developed poor outcomes during a median follow-up period of 2.8 years. Compared with patients without end-point events, those with end-point events had higher incidence of moderate/severe pulmonary regurgitation, larger right heart sizes, and lower RV fractional area change (RVFAC), RVFWLS, RVGLS, and LVGLS than those without. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that RVFAC, RVFWLS, RVGLS, and LVGLS were predictive of poor outcomes in patients with r-TOF after adjustment for transannular patch and QRS duration. A Cox model using RVFWLS (C index = 0.876, AIC = 228) was found to predict unfavorable outcomes more accurately than a model with RVGLS (C index = 0.856, AIC = 243), RVFAC (C index = 0.811, AIC = 248), and LVGLS (C index = 0.830, AIC = 248). Conclusion Although both RVGLS and RVFWLS are associated with adverse events, RVFWLS provides superior prognostic value than that of RVGLS in patients with r-TOF.
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Sun Y, Ji M, Zhang X, Chen J, Wang Y, Wang Z. Comparative effectiveness and acceptability of different ACT delivery formats to treat depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Affect Disord 2022; 313:196-203. [PMID: 35764229 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of acute depression. However, whether ACT can be effectively delivered in individual, group, internet, and combined delivery format remain unclear. We aimed to examine the most effective delivery format for ACT via a network meta-analysis (NMA). METHODS An electronic literature search was conducted by two reviewers in the Pubmed, Cochrane library, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, CNKI, Wangfang databases to identify relevant studies that were published up to March 21th, 2021. We conducted pairwise and NMA to evaluate the relative effectiveness and rank the probability of different ACT delivery formats. A series of analyses and assessments, such as the risk of bias, and GRADE were performed concurrently. RESULTS A total of 23 studies were included in our analysis based on a series of rigorous screenings, which comprised 690 depressed patients. The effectiveness of individual, group, internet, and combine ACT did not differ statistically significantly from each other. Compared with control group, individual delivery format (standardized mean difference [SMD] = -1.44, confidence interval (CI) = -2.11 to -0.76 GRADE low), group delivery format (SMD = -1.34, 95 % CI = -1.91 to -0.78 GRADE moderate), and internet delivery format (SMD = -0.66, 95 % CI = -1.25 to -0.06 GRADE low) showed the largest improvement on depressive symptoms, whereas the combined group and individual ACT was less effective. In terms of acceptability (dropout for any reason), all delivery formats did not differ statistically significantly from each other. CONCLUSIONS For depression symptoms, individual, group, and internet treatment formats appeared to be effective interventions. Applying effective and acceptable ACT in a range of different formats will make ACT easier to implement, disseminate, and deliver across different settings and diverse patient populations. More research is needed to verify the ACT in telephone and combined formats for the management of depression.
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Zhu S, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Wang G, Qian M, Gao L, Ji M, Xie M, Li Y, Zhang L. Prognostic relevance of left atrial function and stiffness in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients with and without diabetes mellitus. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:947639. [PMID: 36187017 PMCID: PMC9515445 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.947639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Although the left atrium (LA) plays a key role in the pathophysiology and disease progression of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on LA function and stiffness in HFpEF patients remains unclear. Furthermore, the prognostic value of different phases of LA function and stiffness is less well-established in HFpEF patients. Methods This study prospectively enrolled 164 HFpEF patients who were in sinus rhythm at the time of echocardiography, including 61 (37%) HFpEF patients with T2DM. LA reservoir, conduit, and pump function were assessed using two-dimensional volume indices and speckle tracking echocardiography. The LA stiffness was calculated as the ratio of early mitral inflow velocity-to-early annular tissue velocity (E/e’) and LA reservoir function. The primary end point was a combined outcome of heart failure hospitalization or death. Results Left atrium reservoir function [measured by peak LA strain (LAS-peak)] and LA pump function (measured by LAS-active) remained significantly lower in the HFpEF patients with T2DM compared with those without T2DM, even after adjustment for potential confounders. In addition, the LA stiffness of HFpEF patients with T2DM was higher than those without T2DM. After a median follow-up of 13.7 months, 46 patients (28.1%) reached the composite end point. LAS-peak (hazard ratios: 0.88; 95% confidence interval: 0.81–0.95; P = 0.001) was significantly associated with the risk of heart failure hospitalization or death after adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics, LV global longitudinal strain, E/e’, and LA volume index. In contrast, other LA function and stiffness parameters did not independently predict the risk of adverse events. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that HFpEF patients with T2DM and low LAS-peak (<27.2%) had a significantly increased risk of heart failure-related hospitalization or death (log-rank P < 0.001). Conclusion Left atrium reservoir and pump function are impaired, whereas LA stiffness is increased in HFpEF patients with T2DM compared with those without T2DM. LAS-peak is a powerful predictor of adverse clinical outcomes and may be crucial for risk stratification in HFpEF patients with and without T2DM.
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Ji M, Wang M, Hu W, Ibrahim M, Lentine KL, Merzkani M, Murad H, Al-Hosni Y, Parsons R, Wellen J, Chang SH, Alhamad T. Survival After Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes: The Critical Role of Early Pancreas Allograft Function. Transpl Int 2022; 35:10618. [PMID: 36171743 PMCID: PMC9510367 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2022.10618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK) carries about a 7%–22% risk of technical failure, but the impact of early pancreas allograft loss on subsequent kidney graft and patient survival is not well-defined. We examined national transplant registry data for type 1 diabetic patients who received SPK between 2000 and 2021. Associations of transplant type (i.e., SPK, deceased‐donor kidney transplant [DDKA], living‐donor kidney transplant [LDKA]) with kidney graft failure and patient survival were estimated by multivariable inverse probability of treatment-weighted accelerated failure-time models. Compared to SPK recipients with a functioning pancreas graft 3 months posttransplant (SPK,P+), LDKA had 18% (Time Ratio [TR] 0.82, 95%CI: 0.70–0.95) less graft survival time and 18% (TR 0.82, 95%CI: 0.68–0.97) less patient survival time, DDKA had 23% (TR 0.77, 95%CI: 0.68–0.87) less graft survival time and 29% (TR 0.71, 95%CI: 0.62–0.81) less patient survival time, and SPK with early pancreas graft loss had 34% (TR 0.66, 95%CI: 0.56–0.78) less graft survival time and 34% (TR 0.66, 95%CI: 0.55–0.79) less patient survival time. In conclusion, SPK,P+ recipients have better kidney allograft and patient survival compared with LDKA and DDKA. Early pancreas graft failure results in inferior kidney and patient survival time compared to kidney transplant alone.
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Ji M, Li J, Fan L. Study on the antifungal effect and mechanism of oregano essential oil fumigation against
Aspergillus flavus. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.17026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhang C, Zeng Y, Guo X, Shen H, Zhang J, Wang K, Ji M, Huang S. Pan-cancer analyses confirmed the cuproptosis-related gene FDX1 as an immunotherapy predictor and prognostic biomarker. Front Genet 2022; 13:923737. [PMID: 35991547 PMCID: PMC9388757 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.923737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background: The latest research identified cuproptosis as an entirely new mechanism of cell death. However, as a key regulator in copper-induced cell death, the prognostic and immunotherapeutic value of FDX1 in pan-cancer remains unclear. Methods: Data from the UCSC Xena, GEPIA, and CPTAC were analyzed to conduct an inquiry into the overall differential expression of FDX1 across multiple cancer types. The expression of FDX1 in GBM, LUAD and HCC cell lines as well as their control cell lines was verified by RT-QPCR. The survival prognosis, clinical features, and genetic changes of FDX1 were also evaluated. Finally, the relationship between FDX1 and immunotherapy response was further explored through Gene Set Enrichment Analysis enrichment analysis, tumor microenvironment, immune cell infiltration, immune gene co-expression and drug sensitivity analysis. Results: The transcription and protein expression of FDX1 were significantly reduced in most cancer types and had prognostic value for the survival of certain cancer patients such as ACC, KIRC, HNSC, THCA and LGG. In some cancer types, FDX1 expression was also markedly correlated with the clinical characteristics, TMB, MSI, and antitumor drug susceptibility or resistance of different tumors. Gene set enrichment analysis showed that FDX1 was significantly associated with immune-related pathways. Moreover, the expression level of FDX1 was confirmed to be strongly correlated with immune cell infiltration, immune checkpoint genes, and immune regulatory genes to a certain extent. Conclusion: This study comprehensively explored the potential value of FDX1 as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic marker for pan-cancer, providing new direction and evidence for cancer therapy.
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Ji M, Fang L, Xie M, Li Y. Visualization of Ruptured Aneurysm of Anterior Mitral Leaflet by Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography. Anatol J Cardiol 2022; 26:E20-E22. [DOI: 10.5152/anatoljcardiol.2022.2059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Wu Q, Ji M, Yu S, Li J, Wu X, Ju X, Liu B, Zhang X. Distinct Denitrifying Phenotypes of Predominant Bacteria Modulate Nitrous Oxide Metabolism in Two Typical Cropland Soils. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022:10.1007/s00248-022-02085-7. [PMID: 35918440 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-02085-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Denitrifying nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in agroecosystems result from variations in microbial composition and soil properties. However, the microbial mechanisms of differential N2O emissions in agricultural soils are less understood. In this study, microcosm experiments using two main types of Chinese cropland soil were conducted with different supplements of nitrate and glucose to simulate the varying nitrogen and carbon conditions. The results show that N2O accumulation in black soil (BF) was significantly higher than that in fluvo-aquic soil (FF) independent of nitrogen and carbon. The abundance of most denitrifying genes was significantly higher in FF, but the ratios of genes responsible for N2O production (nirS and nirK) to the gene responsible for N2O reduction (nosZ) did not significantly differ between the two soils. However, the soils showed obvious discrepancies in denitrifying bacterial communities, with a higher abundance of N2O-generating bacteria in BF and a higher abundance of N2O-reducing bacteria in FF. High accumulation of N2O was verified by the bacterial isolates of Rhodanobacter predominated in BF due to a lack of N2O reduction capacity. The dominance of Castellaniella and others in FF led to a rapid reduction in N2O and thus less N2O accumulation, as demonstrated when the corresponding isolate was inoculated into the studied soils. Therefore, the different phenotypes of N2O metabolism of the distinct denitrifiers predominantly colonized the two soils, causing differing N2O accumulation. This knowledge would help to develop a strategy for mitigating N2O emissions in agricultural soils by regulating the phenotypes of N2O metabolism.
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Ji M, An R. Parental Effects on Obesity, Smoking, and Drinking in Children and Adolescents: A Twin Study. J Adolesc Health 2022; 71:196-203. [PMID: 35550332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Parenting style has been associated with children's weight-related outcomes and health behaviors, but this relationship may be confounded by genetic influences. Using a twin design to better control for genetics and shared home environments, this study aimed to estimate the longitudinal parental effects on obesity, smoking, and drinking in children and adolescents. METHODS Data were retrieved from the first two waves of the German Twin Family Panel. A total of 631 pairs of same-sex monozygotic twins were analyzed, including three birth cohorts aged 5, 11, and 17 years. Self-reported parenting styles were measured in five dimensions: emotional warmth, psychological control, negative communication, monitoring, and inconsistent parenting. Outcome variables included children's body mass index z-score (BMIz) and smoking and alcohol drinking frequency. The differencing method was used to examine the relationship between within-monozygotic pair differences in parenting styles and health outcomes, controlling for differences at baseline, genetic influences, and other shared characteristics between twins. RESULTS Controlling for genetics, shared environmental effects, and body weight status at baseline, the twin who received harsher parenting in communication had lower BMI than their cotwin. Subgroup analyses found that negative communication had a stronger impact on the youngest cohort and female twins. Paternal parenting differentially relates to child weight compared to maternal parenting. No concurrent and long-lasting effects of paternal parenting on smoking and drinking were found. DISCUSSION The twin study design is a unique epidemiological tool to measure the contribution of genetics as opposed to the environment, to a given health trait. This study found that negative communication was associated with lower BMI in German twin families. However, it failed to identify strong evidence for the causal link between other parenting dimensions and child's weight status and alcohol and tobacco use. More twin studies with objective measurements are warranted to understand the critical role of parenting, especially family communication, in predicting children's BMIs and their health behaviors across cultures.
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Zhong Y, Ji M, Hu Y, Li G, Xiao X. Progress of Environmental Sample Preparation for Elemental Analysis. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1681:463458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Yu Y, Zhou JXY, Li B, Ji M, Wang Y, Carnaby E, Andersson MI, Huang WE, Cui Z. A quantitative RT-qLAMP for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and human gene in clinical application. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 15:2619-2630. [PMID: 35830452 PMCID: PMC9349938 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Reverse transcription (RT) - loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay is a rapid and one-step method to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the pandemic. Quantitative estimation of the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patient samples could help physicians make decisions on clinical treatment and patient management. Here, we propose to use a quantitative LAMP (qLAMP) method to evaluate the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in samples. We used threshold time (TT) values of qLAMP, the isothermal incubation time required for the fluorescent or colorimetric signal to reach the threshold, to indicate the viral load of clinical samples. Similar to the cycle threshold (Ct ) values in conventional qPCR, TT values of qLAMP show a linear relationship to the copy numbers of SARS-CoV-2. The higher the viral loadings, the lower qLAMP TT values are. The RT-qLAMP assay was demonstrated to quantify the viral loads of synthesized full-length RNA, inactivated viral particles (BBIBP-CorV), and clinical samples within 15 min by fluorescent reading and 25 min by colorimetric reading. The RT-qLAMP has been applied to detect Alpha, Beta, Kappa, Delta, and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as the human beta-actin gene, and their TT values showed the linear patterns. The RT-qLAMP assays were evaluated by 64 clinical samples (25 positives and 39 negatives) for the assessment of viral loads, and it was also used to quantify the human beta-actin gene, which was used as a control and an indicator of sampling quality in clinical swab samples. The result of RT-qLAMP was in good agreement with the result of RT-qPCR. The RT-qLAMP assay detected all clinical samples, including those with Ct = 35, within 10 min using fluorescent reading.
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Lin WL, Geng WJ, Ji M, Li PF, Luo JW, Guan HJ. [Effect of phacoemulsification on the Berger space]. [ZHONGHUA YAN KE ZA ZHI] CHINESE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2022; 58:506-512. [PMID: 35796123 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20220113-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of phacoemulsification on the Berger space (BS). Methods: A prospective cohort study. Patients with cataract who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in the Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from May 2021 to October 2021 were enrolled. The BS was observed by slit-lamp microscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) before and 1 month after operation. Intraoperative optical coherence tomography with a 25G optical fiber was performed to observe the BS. The number of eyes with the BS and materials in the BS (MIB) detected perioperatively was counted, and the width of the BS was measured. Statistical analysis was carried out by the Chi-square test, generalized estimating equations, Mann-Whitney U test and binary logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 119 patients (119 eyes) were included [44 males, 75 females; mean age, (65±12) years]. Preoperatively, the BS was identified in only 4 eyes (3.4%), and no MIB was found. Intraoperatively, the BS was identified in 47 eyes (39.5%), and the MIB was observed in 20 eyes (16.8%). At one month postoperatively, the BS was identified in 33 eyes (27.7%), of which 16 eyes (13.4%) still had MIB. There were significant differences in the detection rates of the BS and MIB between intraoperative and preoperative groups (both P<0.001). The difference in the detection rate of the BS postoperatively compared to intraoperatively was statistically significant (P=0.001), while the difference in the detection rate of MIB was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The intraoperative and postoperative width of the BS [M (Q1, Q3)] was 160.3 (61.6, 273.1) μm and 106.8 (0, 259.4) μm, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (Z=-2.28, P=0.023). In addition, the detection rate of the BS and MIB in patients with a high risk of zonular fiber weakness [60.7% (17/28) and 42.9% (12/28)] was significantly higher than that in patients without this risk factor [33.0% (30/91) and 8.8% (8/91)] (χ²=6.90, P=0.009; P<0.001). In the multivariable model, weakness of zonular fibers (OR=0.214, 95%CI: 0.081 to 0.561) and higher cumulative dissipated energy (OR=1.255, 95%CI: 1.047 to 1.504) were the main risk factors for structural changes of the BS intraoperatively. Conclusion: Phacoemulsification can damage the normal anatomical structure of the BS, resulting in intraoperative entrance of fluid and particulates to the BS.
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Zhou QZ, Liu TY, Wei YQ, Dong NN, Guo JF, Li P, Ji M, Niu YL, Wang YJ, Zhang ST. [The role of preventive pancreatic duct stent placement in preventing acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography]. ZHONGHUA YU FANG YI XUE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE] 2022; 56:990-993. [PMID: 35899354 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20211107-01032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of pancreatic duct stent on acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. A retrospective analysis of the case data of patients who first underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for choledocholithiasis in the Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 for 5 years. According to whether the pancreatic duct stent was indwelled during the operation, they were divided into pancreatic duct stent group (147 cases) and non-indwelling pancreatic duct stent group (192 cases). The incidence of acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was compared between the two groups according to COTTON criteria. Independent sample t test, Pearson Chi-square test (χ2) and Fisher's exact test were used to compare groups' differences. There were 2 cases of acute pancreatitis in the pancreatic duct stent group, all of which improved after 48 hours. There were 22 cases of acute pancreatitis in the non-indwelling pancreatic duct stent group, of which 20 cases improved within 48 hours, and the other 2 cases had severe pancreatitis, which improved and discharged after 30 days of treatment. There was significant difference in the incidence of acute pancreatitis between the pancreatic duct stenting group (1.4%) and the group without placement of pancreatic duct stents (11.5%) (χ²=12.905,P<0.001). In conclusion, Pancreatic duct stent may be an effective method to prevent PEP.
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Sun Y, Ji M, Leng M, Wang Z. Which cognitive behavioral therapy delivery formats work for depressive symptoms in dementia caregivers? - A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Affect Disord 2022; 308:181-187. [PMID: 35429541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective to improve depressive symptoms by changing their cognitive processes and concepts for dementia caregivers (DCs). However, whether CBT can be effectively delivered in individual, group, telephone-administered, internet, combine formats remains unclear. We aimed to examine the most effective delivery format for CBT via a network meta-analysis (NMA). METHODS An exhaustive literature search was conducted based on Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, China National Knowledge Infrastructure database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Wan Fang database, and unpublished data. RCTs were identified from their inception to January 15, 2022. We conducted pairwise and NMA to evaluate the relative effectiveness and rank probability (rank P-score) for different CBT delivery formats. A series of analyses and assessments, such as the risk of bias, and GRADE were performed concurrently. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used for abstracting data. RESULTS A total of 37 studies were included in our analysis based on a series of rigorous screenings, which comprised 4191 DCs. Compared with controls, internet (SMD = -1.33, confidence interval (CI): -2.18, -0.66, GRADE low), telephone (SMD = -1.29, CI: -1.89, -0.61, GRADE moderate), and individual (SMD = -1.04, CI: -2.01, -0.07, GRADE very low) showed the largest improvement on depressive symptoms, whereas the group and combine delivery formats were not effective. Notably, there were no statistically significant differences between these five delivery formats: internet, telephone, individual, group, and combine. Sensitivity analyses supported the overall findings. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that internet, telephone, individual CBT delivery formats were effective for reducing depressive symptoms in DCs. Given the limitations of the NMA approach and the number of included studies, the result should be cautiously interpreted. Further RCTs with respect to the CBT based on different delivery formats' effectiveness are needed.
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Zhou J, Sun Y, Ji M, Li X, Wang Z. Association of Vitamin B Status with Risk of Dementia in Cohort Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:1826.e21-1826.e35. [PMID: 35779574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between B vitamins status and the risk of dementia in older adults through a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Older adults aged ≥60 years from community, nursing home, institution, or hospital. METHODS PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials, WHO-ICTRP, NHS Trusts, and ACTR were searched from the date of their inception up to November 28, 2021. We included cohort studies that assessed the association between serum B vitamins or B vitamins intake and the risk of dementia among older adults aged ≥60 years. The quality of all studies was assessed by the modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs were calculated by the random effects model. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to rate the certainty of evidence. RESULTS Eleven cohort studies with sample sizes ranging from 233 to 3634 were included in the meta-analysis. Levels of serum folate showed statistically significant association with the risk of dementia (≥10 nmol/L: HR 1.57, 95% CI 1.01-2.46, low certainty; <10 nmol/L: HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88-0.99, very low certainty). However, levels of vitamin B6 intake showed no statistically significant effects on risk of dementia; levels of serum vitamin B12 and vitamin B12 intake also showed no statistically significant effects on risk of dementia in older adults. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The results from our meta-analysis suggest that vitamin B6, B12, and folate may not be modifiable risk factors for dementia among older adults. Current evidence on the relationship between vitamin B status and dementia is not sufficient for development of vitamin B recommendations. More high-quality cohort studies are needed to confirm the relationship between the two in the future.
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Ji M, An R. Parenting Styles in Relation to Childhood Obesity, Smoking and Drinking: A Gene-Environment Interaction Study. J Hum Nutr Diet 2022; 35:625-633. [PMID: 35665546 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study assessed gene-environment interactions linking maternal parenting styles to childhood obesity and alcohol and tobacco use. METHODS Data was retrieved from the first wave of the German Twin Family Panel. Participants comprised 3 birth cohorts aged 5, 11, and 17 years, with approximately 500 pairs of same-sex monozygotic twins and 500 pairs of same-sex dizygotic twins per cohort. Self-reported parenting styles were measured in 5 dimensions: emotional warmth, psychological control, negative communication, monitoring, and inconsistent parenting. Outcome variables included children's body mass index z-score (BMIz) and smoking and alcohol drinking frequency. Gene-environment interaction models were used to assess how parenting styles might moderate genetic and environmental influences on BMIz and smoking and drinking behaviors. RESULTS A positive interaction of genetic effects with psychological control was found for BMIz at age 5, indicating that genetic influences on BMIz increased with psychological control. No interaction effect was found for BMIz at age 11 and 17. Regarding adolescent smoking, positive interaction between genetic effects and negative communication was found, indicating that genetic influences on smoking increased with negative communication. There was no significant moderating effect of parenting styles on adolescent drinking. CONCLUSIONS This study found some preliminary evidence that parenting styles moderated genetic and environmental impacts on body weight status and smoking. Moderation effects of parenting on BMIz were observed only at a very young age. The moderating effects of parenting influenced adolescent smoking but not drinking. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Fan X, He C, Ji M, Sun X, Luo H, Li C, Tong H, Zhang W, Sun Z, Chu W. Visible light-induced deoxygenation/cyclization of salicylic acid derivatives and aryl acetylene for the synthesis of flavonoids. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:6348-6351. [PMID: 35536025 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01538b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A visible-light-induced photocatalytic strategy for the synthesis of flavonoids has been developed through the deoxygenative/cyclization reaction of salicylic acid derivatives with aryl acetylene using diphenyl sulfide as an O-transfer reagent. Based on the controlled experiments, the mechanism of visible-light-induced free radical coupling cyclization was proposed. The protocol obtained 51 flavonoids in good yields and has been successfully applied to the synthesis of some natural flavones.
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Shen J, Li M, Wang Q, Liu R, Ji M, An R. The Influence of Green Space on Obesity in China: A Systematic Review. Obes Facts 2022; 15:463-472. [PMID: 35545010 PMCID: PMC9421664 DOI: 10.1159/000524857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study systematically reviewed scientific evidence concerning the influence of green space on obesity in China. METHODS Keyword and reference search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO, and CNKI. Predetermined selection criteria included study designs: experimental and observational studies; subjects: people of all ages; exposures: green space (i.e., any open land partly or entirely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation); outcomes: body weight status (e.g., body mass index [BMI], overweight, or obesity); and country: China. RESULTS Ten studies met the selection criteria and were included in the review. All studies adopted a cross-sectional design. Overall greenness measures were found to be inversely associated with BMI, overweight, and obesity in most included studies. Street greenness, which measures the perceived greenness at the eye level on streets, was found to be inversely associated with BMI and obesity. By contrast, mixed results were observed for the relationship between green space accessibility and weight outcomes. Air quality was found to mediate the relationship between greenness and obesity. The influence of green space on obesity tended to vary by residents' gender, age, and socioeconomic status. Boys, women, older residents, and those with lower education or household income were more likely to benefit from greenness exposure. CONCLUSION The literature on green space exposure in relation to obesity in China remains limited. Longitudinal and quasi-experimental studies are warranted to assess the causal link between green space and obesity. Future measures should better capture the self-perception, quality, and attractiveness of green space. The underlying pathways through which green space affects residents' weight outcomes should be further elucidated.
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Shu Y, Wang R, Ji M, Shi M, Zhang X. 43P Update on long term outcome of a multicentre, prospective, real-world study of camrelizumab in the treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Ji M, Zhang H. Multimodal Irregular Self-Selection in Chinese Postgraduate English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Conversation: When, How, and Why. Front Psychol 2022; 13:788438. [PMID: 35401292 PMCID: PMC8990892 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.788438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Irregular self-selection is a demonstration of active involvement in interaction. English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ talk-in-interaction is one of such cases. Yet, little research has explored when, how, and why learners implement this action. The aim of this article is to address these issues in Chinese postgraduate EFL learners’ conversations from the perspective of multimodal interaction. To this end, we provide descriptive statistics and use multimodal conversation analysis to investigate the detailed process of irregular self-selection. The results show the interactional sensitivity of learners, and all the successful irregular self-selection can be divided into the following three types: turn interruption (TI), turn competition TC), and turn holding abortion (THA). Learners implement this action by using multimodal resources, including lexis, syntax, pitch reset, intensity enhancement, gaze, and so forth. However, their body movements lack diversity, causing behaviors to be constrained and inactive. The main purpose of irregular self-selection is to provide knowledge that contributes to topical development. This study reveals that Chinese postgraduate EFL learners are interactionally competent members. They are able to achieve communicative goals but in a low diversity of body movements. The findings help to understand the detailed process of speakership claiming in EFL learners’ conversations.
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