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Shawi M, Chu TW, Martinez-Marignac V, Yu Y, Gryaznov SM, Johnston JB, Lees-Miller SP, Assouline SE, Autexier C, Aloyz R. Telomerase contributes to fludarabine resistance in primary human leukemic lymphocytes. PLoS One 2013; 8:e70428. [PMID: 23922990 PMCID: PMC3726637 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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We report that Imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor that binds to the RNA component of telomerase (hTR), can sensitize primary CLL lymphocytes to fludarabine in vitro. This effect was observed in lymphocytes from clinically resistant cases and with cytogenetic abnormalities associated with bad prognosis. Imetelstat mediated-sensitization to fludarabine was not associated with telomerase activity, but with the basal expression of Ku80. Since both Imetelstat and Ku80 bind hTR, we assessed 1) if Ku80 and Imetelstat alter each other's binding to hTR in vitro and 2) the effect of an oligonucleotide complementary to the Ku binding site in hTR (Ku oligo) on the survival of primary CLL lymphocytes exposed to fludarabine. We show that Imetelstat interferes with the binding of Ku70/80 (Ku) to hTR and that the Ku oligo can sensitize CLL lymphocytes to FLU. Our results suggest that Ku binding to hTR may contribute to fludarabine resistance in CLL lmphocytes. This is the first report highlighting the potentially broad effectiveness of Imetelstat in CLL, and the potential biological and clinical implications of a functional interaction between Ku and hTR in primary human cancer cells.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Catalytic Domain/drug effects
- Chromosome Deletion
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17
- DNA Helicases/genetics
- DNA Helicases/metabolism
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics
- Enzyme Activation
- Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic/drug effects
- Histones/metabolism
- Humans
- Indoles/pharmacology
- Ku Autoantigen
- Leukemia, Lymphoid/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Lymphoid/genetics
- Leukemia, Lymphoid/metabolism
- Middle Aged
- Niacinamide/analogs & derivatives
- Niacinamide/pharmacology
- Oligonucleotides
- Phosphorylation
- Protein Binding/drug effects
- Telomerase/chemistry
- Telomerase/genetics
- Telomerase/metabolism
- Vidarabine/analogs & derivatives
- Vidarabine/pharmacology
- Vidarabine/therapeutic use
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Mei W, Li M, Yu Y, Cheung C, Cao F, Nie B, Zhang Z, Wang P, Tian Y. Tropisetron alleviate early post-operative pain after gynecological laparoscopy in sevoflurane based general anaesthesia: A randomized, parallel-group, factorial study. Eur J Pain 2013; 18:238-48. [PMID: 23868810 DOI: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2013.00365.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Huo MR, Yu Y, Xi B, Li D. Identification of a novelHLA-A*02allele,HLA-A*02:425, by sequence-based typing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 82:135-6. [PMID: 23849070 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yu Y, Zhao Z, Jiang D, Wu Z, Li S. A one-step multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of four viruses that infect peach. Lett Appl Microbiol 2013; 57:350-5. [PMID: 23777367 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Revised: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UNLABELLED A multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (mRT-PCR) assay was developed to enable the simultaneous detection and differentiation of four viruses that infect peach, namely Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), Cherry green ring mottle virus (CGRMV), Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) and Apricot pseudo-chlorotic leaf spot virus (APCLSV). In this study, four pairs of primers, one specific for each virus, were designed; the corresponding PCR products were 632, 439, 346 and 282 bp in length for ACLSV, CGRMV, PNRSV and APCLSV, respectively, and the fragments could be distinguished clearly by agarose gel electrophoresis. The sensitivity and specificity of the method were tested using individual RT-PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the identity of the RT-PCR amplification products was also confirmed by DNA sequencing. The results of RT-PCR and ELISA, along with batch detection using samples collected from peach orchards, revealed that this rapid and simple technique is an effective way to identify the four viruses simultaneously. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The mRT-PCR assay described in this study was developed for the simultaneous detection of four peach viruses from infected peach samples is reliable and sensitive. In contrast to conventional uniplex RT-PCR, mRT-PCR is more efficient, reducing costs, time and handling when testing large numbers of samples. This rapid and simple method is useful for large-scale surveys of viruses that infect peach.
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Che DH, Cao JY, Shang LH, Man YC, Yu Y. The efficacy and safety of low-molecular-weight heparin use for cancer treatment: a meta-analysis. Eur J Intern Med 2013; 24:433-9. [PMID: 23385011 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2013.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Revised: 12/30/2012] [Accepted: 01/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) has an anti-tumour effect in-vitro and in animal models of malignancy; however, the evidence from clinical trials is controversial. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis from the results of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to assess LMWH efficacy and safety in cancer patients who had no venous thromboembolism (VTE). METHODS We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL (The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trails) databases covering all papers published up until April 2012. Two reviewers (D. H. Che and J. Y. Cao) extracted the data independently. The inclusion criteria used were patients with cancer who had no VTE and were treated with LMWH. The outcomes of interest included the 1-year mortality rate, VTE, bleeding and major bleeding complications. The results were presented as a relative risk (RR), and the STATA 11.0 package was used for comprehensive quantitative analysis. RESULTS A total of 11 studies with 3835 cases and 3449 controls were included. The meta-analysis showed significant differences in the rates of bleeding with an RR: 1.32 [95% confidence interval (95% CI, 1.08-1.62)] and VTE with an RR: 0.53 (95% CI, 0.42-0.67) in cancer patients when LMWH was compared with placebo or no anticoagulant. There were no significant differences in the 1-year mortality rate with an RR: 0.97 (95% CI, 0.92-1.02) and major bleeding with an RR: 1.22 (95% CI, 0.87-1.71). CONCLUSION LMWH does not significantly reduce the 1-year mortality rate for cancer patients. Although LMWH can prevent VTE, we should consider the risk-effect ratio (in case of an increased bleeding event) when we use LMWH in the patients with cancer. Thus, further research is still needed to confirm these results.
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Yu Y, Xu J, Fang Y, Wu X, Yang P, Jiang C, Qian Y, Liu J, Huang Q. Analysis of morphologic and hemodynamic parameters for unruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysms with oculomotor nerve palsy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 34:2187-91. [PMID: 23744688 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Posterior communicating artery aneurysms with oculomotor nerve palsy may imply sudden enlargement of the aneurysm sac and have a high risk of rupture. Our aim was to identify the morphologic and hemodynamic parameters in this special period of aneurysm progression and to assess related rupture risk indices. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed the morphologic and hemodynamic parameters of 9 unruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysms with oculomotor nerve palsy and 9 ruptured ones. The morphologic parameters were measured and calculated from patient-specific 3D rotational angiographic images, and pulsatile computational fluid dynamic simulation was then performed for hemodynamic parameters. RESULTS There was no significant statistical difference between the 2 groups in size, aspect ratio, size ratio, aneurysm angle, or vessel angle; analysis only demonstrated a significantly lower wall shear stress of the aneurysm wall in the symptomatic unruptured group in hemodynamics (P = .024), whereas there were no differences in wall shear stress of the parent artery, low wall shear stress area, and oscillatory shear index. CONCLUSIONS From morphologic and hemodynamic perspectives, we demonstrated that posterior communicating artery aneurysms with oculomotor nerve palsy had characteristics similar to those of ruptured ones, except for lower wall shear stress on the aneurysm wall, which might indicate an important role in aneurysm rupture.
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Yu Y, White JL. Structure Development in Melt Spinning Polypropylene-EPM Blends and Dynamically Vulcanized Polyolefin TPEs. INT POLYM PROC 2013. [DOI: 10.3139/217.1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Polypropylene blends, both mechanical blends and a dynamically vulcanized blend, have been melt spun into fibers. Melt spinning was carried out through air and in ice water. Melt spun filaments were characterized by wide angle x-ray diffraction (WAXS), birefringence and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements. Generally, the polypropylene crystalline orientation-spinline stress relationship is the same for the homoploymer, the blends and the dynamic vulcanizate. However, the blends and the dynamic vulcanizate have much lower birefringence apparently due to a lack of orientation in the rubber phase. It was shown that the PP contribution to the birefringence for all the systems is the same at the same spinline stress.
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Fu, Perera H, Rudoler S, Yu Y. SU-E-T-480: Can PTV Density Be Overridden for SBRT Lung Planning? Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814913] [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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Yan K, Yu Y, Tinney E, Baraldi R, Liao L. Clinical study of a noninvasive multimodal sono-contrast induced spectroscopy system for breast cancer diagnosis. Med Phys 2013; 39:1571-8. [PMID: 22380389 DOI: 10.1118/1.3689811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To present a noninvasive multimodal sono-contrast induced spectroscopy (SCIS) system for breast cancer detection. METHODS An IRB approved clinical study was carried out to evaluate its diagnostic power. A total of 66 subjects were enrolled with informed consent. The study data were grouped into healthy breast tissue (26), histologically proven cancer (14), and benign mass (26). The diffuse reflectance optical intensity and low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) signals, as well as ultrasound images, were collected during each study. The ratio of optical intensities at wavelengths 685 and 830 nm was analyzed using wavelet technique to compare the LIFU effects in cancer and noncancerous tissues. The ultrasound images were also processed to obtain tissue texture parameters, such as correlation, energy, contrast, homogeneity, etc. Backward stepwise regression method was performed to identify the statistically significant factors correlating to tissue types (cancer vs benign mass). RESULTS Comparison of the optical signals showed that LIFU induced transitory fluctuation in noncancerous tissue, but not in malignant tissue, as quantified by the ratio of mean absolute deviation (RMAD) of the high frequency component. Statistical analysis revealed that the RMAD ratios were significantly different in tumor vs noncancerous masses (p ≪ 0.01). For tissue texture parameters, energy and correlation were found to statistically correlate with the tissue types. A cancer characterization model was developed using the weighted factors to differentiate the tumor from the benign mass. Trade-off between sensitivity and specificity was obtained by varying the threshold value that estimated the upper-bound of the cancer output factor, from which the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated. The characterization model was optimized using ten modeling datasets and verified using another ten validation datasets randomly generated from the database. The optimization results show that an AUC of 0.93 can be achieved. With threshold 0.3, sensitivity of 96.0%, specificity of 84.1%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 97.3% can be achieved. CONCLUSIONS The feasibility of the multimodal system in characterizing breast cancer vs benign mass is established.
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Yu Y, White JL. Structure Development in Injection Molding of Isotactic Polypropylene, its Blends, Compounds and Dynamic Vulcanizates. INT POLYM PROC 2013. [DOI: 10.3139/217.1786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We make a comparative study of structure development in injection molding of isotactic polypropylene, polypropylene blends/compounds and dynamically vulcanized polypropylene thermoplastic elastomers (TPVs) WAXS 2θ scans were used to determine crystalline forms and the distribution of relative amounts of crystalline forms through the cross-section of injection molded parts. WAXS film patterns, polarized optical light micrographs and birefringence were used to qualitatively indicate polymer chain orientation variation through the cross-section. We also used WAXS pole figures to investigate polymer crystalline orientation and filler orientation in different layers of the injection molded parts.
It was found that a low or modest orientation layer exists on the part surface. There is an intermediate highly oriented layer in the parts of isotactic polypropylene and most polypropylene blends/compounds. The interior of the parts was spherulitic and increasingly isotropic as one moved to the center. The thickness of the surface layer increases as the injection pressure decreases. The layer was not observed in parts of dynamically vulcanized polypropylene thermoplastic elastomers. This would seem to be associated with the TPVs possessing a yield stress and not exhibiting substantial fountain flow in mold filling.
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Ruiz B, Hutapea P, Darvish K, Dicker A, Yu Y, Podder T. WE-A-108-08: Development of Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Flexible Needle Control System for Prostate Brachytherapy. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815501] [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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Chen E, Arnone A, Sillanpaa J, Yu Y. SU-E-P-10: An in Depth Review of Our 2012 ASTRO Comprehensive Workforce Survey. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814084] [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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Evans J, Whiting B, O' Sullivan J, Politte D, Klahr P, Yu Y, Williamson J. TH-A-103-02: Initial Accuracy Assessment of a Post-Processing DECT Method for Linear Attenuation Coefficient Estimation On a Commercial Fan Beam CT Scanner. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815718] [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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Li J, Yu Y, Xiao Y. SU-E-J-121: Assess Interfractional Tumor Motion in SBRT Lung Treatment Using 4D Cone-Beam CT. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814333] [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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Giaddui T, Cui Y, Galvin J, Yu Y, Xiao Y. SU-E-I-07: The Effect of Different Beam Filters On the KV CBCT Image Dose Response Curves of NanoDot OSL Dosimeters. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814107] [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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Giaddui T, Cui Y, Galvin J, Yu Y, Xiao Y. SU-E-I-09: Measurements of KV XVI CBCT Dose Profiles in Phantom Using Gafchromic XRQA2 Film. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814109] [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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Liu H, Andrews D, Werner-Wasik M, Xiao Y, Yu Y, Shi W. SU-E-T-678: Normal Tissue Dose-Volume Constrains for Inverse Planning of Acoustic Neuroma Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815105] [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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Yao Y, Yang F, Chu J, Siame G, Lim HJ, Jin X, Ding G, Sun Y, Wang G, Yu Y, Wang N. Associations between drug use and risk behaviours for HIV and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Yunnan, China. Int J STD AIDS 2013; 23:698-703. [PMID: 23104743 DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2012.011346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This is a cross-sectional study of 399 subjects conducted to explore the association between drug use and risk behaviour for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs), and also to study the prevalence of HIV/STIs among drug-using FSWs (DUFSWs) and non-DUFSWs in Yunnan province of China. Demographic information, mobility, sexual and drug-using behaviours were collected and subjects were tested for HIV/STIs. Mean age was 27 years (SD = ±7.8) and 94 (23.6%) tested positive for recent opiate use. Compared with non-DUFSWs, DUFSWs had a significantly higher prevalence of HIV (38% versus 4%, P ≤ 0.001), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2; 92% versus 60%, P ≤ 0.001) and STIs (95.7% versus 69.2%, P ≤ 0.001). DUFSWs had a significantly longer duration of commercial sex work compared with non-DUFSWs (median 5 versus 1 years, P ≤ 0.001), and had at least two clients in the last working day. DUFSWs were also more likely to work in low-end commercial sex venues and frequented a greater number of work locations than non-DUFSWs. Compared with non-DUFSWs, DUFSWs were more likely to exhibit riskier sexual behaviours and greater workplace mobility. Interventions targeting drug-related behavioural changes are needed urgently in this population in order to reduce rates of HIV and STIs.
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Yu Y, He N, Sun K, Lin X, Yan F, Chen K. Differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from angiomyolipoma of the liver with CT spectral imaging: a preliminary study. Clin Radiol 2013; 68:e491-7. [PMID: 23702491 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To investigate the value of computed tomography (CT) spectral imaging in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from angiomyolipoma (AML) during the arterial phase (AP) and portal venous phase (PP). MATERIALS AND METHOD Fifty-three patients underwent spectral CT during the AP and PP. Forty-five patients had 45 HCC and eight patients had eight AML. Iodine concentrations in the lesions were normalized to those of the aorta. The normalized iodine concentrations (NIC) and the lesion-normal parenchyma iodine concentration ratio (LNR) were calculated. The two-sample t-test was performed to compare quantitative parameters. Two readers qualitatively assessed lesion types on the basis of imaging features. Sensitivity and specificity were compared between the qualitative and quantitative studies. RESULTS NICs and LNRs in patients with HCC differed significantly from those in patients with AML: mean NICs were 0.25 ± 0.06 mg/ml versus 0.59 ± 0.03 mg/ml, respectively, during the AP and 0.52 ± 0.12 mg/ml versus 0.78 ± 0.03 mg/ml, respectively, during the PP. Mean LNRs were 2.97 ± 0.42 versus 5.85 ± 0.43, respectively, during the AP and 0.99 ± 0.17 versus 1.36 ± 0.05, respectively, during the PP. The NICs and LNRs for HCC were lower than those of AML during the AP and PP. The differences were significant (p < 0.05). The threshold NIC and LNR had high sensitivity and specificity in differentiating HCC from AML. CONCLUSION CT spectral imaging with the quantitative analysis of iodine concentration may help increase the accuracy of differentiating HCC from AML.
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Yu Y, Huang H, Li J, Zhang J, Gao J, Lu B, Huang C. GADD45β mediates p53 protein degradation via Src/PP2A/MDM2 pathway upon arsenite treatment. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e637. [PMID: 23681232 PMCID: PMC3674369 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, beta (GADD45β) has been reported to inhibit apoptosis via attenuating c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation. We demonstrated here that GADD45β mediated its anti-apoptotic effect via promoting p53 protein degradation following arsenite treatment. We found that p53 protein expression was upregulated in GADD45β−/− cells upon arsenite exposure as compared with those in GADD45β+/+ cells. Further studies showed that GADD45β attenuated p53 protein expression through Src/protein phosphatase 2A/murine double minute 2-dependent p53 protein-degradation pathway. Moreover, we identified that GADD45β-mediated p53 protein degradation was crucial for its anti-apoptotic effect due to arsenite exposure, whereas increased JNK activation was not involved in the increased cell apoptotic response in GADD45β−/− cells under same experimental conditions. Collectively, our results demonstrate a novel molecular mechanism responsible for GADD45β protection of arsenite-exposed cells from cell death, which provides insight into our understanding of GADD45β function and a unique compound arsenite as both a cancer therapeutic reagent and an environmental carcinogen. Those novel findings may also enable us to design more effective strategies for utilization of arsenite for the treatment of cancers.
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Ding G, Zhang D, Yu Y, Zhang B, Zhao L. Molecular characterization and population genetic diversity of Limonium sinense based on nuclear ribosomal DNA and ISSR. RUSS J GENET+ 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795413050049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zhen Q, Lu Y, Yuan X, Qiu Y, Xu J, Li W, Ke Y, Yu Y, Huang L, Wang Y, Chen Z. Asymptomatic brucellosis infection in humans: implications for diagnosis and prevention. Clin Microbiol Infect 2013; 19:E395-7. [PMID: 23668532 DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 04/03/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Human brucellosis is mainly caused by contact with Brucella-infected animals and their secretions and carcasses. Individuals who are continuously in contact with animals are considered to be at a high risk but only some show symptoms and are diagnosed as cases of brucellosis. Here, we showed that asymptomatic brucellosis infections occur among humans. Asymptomatic infections mainly result from less frequent contact with Brucella and/or contact with low-virulence Brucella. In our study, patients with asymptomatic infection had low antibody titres and different contact patterns. Awareness of asymptomatic infection is important for early diagnosis of brucellosis and prevention of chronic infection.
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Wang L, Yan M, Wang Y, Lei G, Yu Y, Zhao C, Tang Z, Zhang G, Tang C, Yu J, Liao H. Proliferation and osteo/odontoblastic differentiation of stem cells from dental apical papilla in mineralization-inducing medium containing additional KH(2)PO(4). Cell Prolif 2013; 46:214-22. [PMID: 23510476 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Stem cells from the dental apical papilla (SCAPs) can be induced to differentiate along both osteoblast and odontoblast lineages. However, little knowledge is available concerning their differentiation efficiency in osteogenic media containing additional KH2 PO4 . MATERIALS AND METHODS Stem cells from the dental apical papilla were isolated from apical papillae of immature third molars and treated with two kinds of mineralization-inducing media, MM1 and MM2, differing in KH2 PO4 concentration. Proliferation and osteo/odontogenic differentiation capacity of MM1/MM2-treated SCAPs were investigated and compared both in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS Cell counting and flow cytometry demonstrated that MM2 containing 1.8 mm additional KH2 PO4 significantly enhanced proliferative potential of SCAPs, compared to MM1. Osteo/odontogenic capacity of SCAPs was much better in MM2 medium than in MM1, as indicated by elevated alkaline phosphatase activity, increased calcium deposition and upregulated expression of osteo/odontoblast-specific genes/proteins (for example, runt-related transcription factor 2, osterix, osteocalcin, dentin sialoprotein, and dentin sialophosphoprotein). In vivo transplantation findings proved that SCAPs in MM2 group generated more mineralized tissues, and presented higher expression of osteo/odontoblast-specific proteins (osteocalcin and dentin sialoprotein) than those in the MM1 group. CONCLUSION Mineralization-inducing media supplemented with 1.8 mm additional KH2 PO4 significantly enhanced cell proliferation and improved differentiation capacity of SCAPs along osteo/odontogenic cell lineages, compared to counterparts lacking additional KH2 PO4 .
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Ding G, Zhang D, Yu Y, Zhang B, Zhao L. Molecular characterization and population genetic diversity of Limonium sinense based on nuclear ribosomal DNA and ISSR. GENETIKA 2013; 49:626-631. [PMID: 24159804 DOI: 10.7868/s0016675813050044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) have been applied to authenticate Limonium species and their corresponding herb samples. One species specific primer was designed and the amplification product is 200 bp (Limonium sinense) by using this primer. No band was observed with other Limonium species. The phylogenetic relationship of Limonium species were studied using ribosomal DNA ITS and the adulterants (L. bicolor, L. aureum and L. wrightii) were clustered with L. sinense in NJ tree. Inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) was used to assess genetic diversity and population structure of L. sinense and a high level of genetic diversity was detected (H(E) = 0.2573, PPB = 85.71%) with POPGENE. Based on AMOVA analysis, there was moderate variation between pairs of populations with phi(ST) from 0.1744 to 0.5131 and on average 28.81% of the genetic variation occurred among populations. Five main clusters were shown in UPGMA dendrogram using TFPGA. The results showed that SNP and ARMS could be used to authenticate not only Limonium species but related herbs on rDNA internal transcribed spacer region. Possible strategies should be implemented for conservation of this endemic herb.
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Yang Q, Liu H, Qu L, Fu X, Yu Y, Yu G, Tian H, Yu Y, Sun D, Peng J, Bao F, Yuan C, Lu N, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhang F. Investigation of 20 non-HLA (human leucocyte antigen) psoriasis susceptibility loci in Chinese patients with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis vulgaris. Br J Dermatol 2013; 168:1060-5. [PMID: 23252691 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, a number of non-HLA (human leucocyte antigen) psoriasis genetic susceptibility loci have been identified through genome-wide association studies, but data on their association with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are lacking. OBJECTIVES To investigate recently identified psoriasis susceptibility loci in a cohort of Chinese patients with PsA, psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) and healthy controls. METHODS Twenty single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 20 loci were selected for genotyping in 379 patients with PsA, 595 patients with PsV and 1181 healthy controls using the MassARRAY platform (Sequenom, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.). Data handling, quality control and association were performed using PLINK software, v. 1.07. The Cochran-Armitage trend test was used to test the genotype-phenotype association. RESULTS PsA showed a significant association with markers at TNIP1 (rs17728338, P = 2.20 × 10(-8)), IL28RA (rs4649203, P = 5.04 × 10(-6)), IL12B (rs2082412, P = 3.82 × 10(-5)), ERAP1 (rs27524, P = 1.25 × 10(-3)), PTTG1 (rs2431697, P = 1.22 × 10(-3)) and GJB2 (rs3751385, P = 1.48 × 10(-3)) when compared with the control group. In PsV a significant association was found for IL28RA (rs4649203, P = 9.53 × 10(-7)), TNIP1 (rs17728338, P = 1.21 × 10(-4)) and ERAP1 (rs27524, P = 1.17 × 10(-3)). The allele frequencies were not statistically different between PsA and PsV except for SNPs at IL12B and ZNF816A with a nominal P-value of 0.04 and 0·01, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence for the involvement of ERAP1, IL28RA, GJB2 and PTTG1 loci in PsA susceptibility and confirmed the previously reported association with PsA and PsV. These results support the hypothesis that genetic aetiology of psoriasis is the same in both PsA and PsV and also support the higher genetic component of PsA than PsV.
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