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Huang L. Effects of supported donor ligands on the activity and stability of tethered rhodium complex catalysts for hydroformylation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2003.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Huang L, Teng XY, Cheng YY, Lee KM, Kumta SM. Expression of preosteoblast markers and Cbfa-1 and Osterix gene transcripts in stromal tumour cells of giant cell tumour of bone. Bone 2004; 34:393-401. [PMID: 15003787 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2003.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2003] [Revised: 10/22/2003] [Accepted: 10/23/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In giant cell tumour of bone (GCT), mononuclear stromal cells, which represent the neoplastic component of this lesion, regulate the formation of multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells which are the characteristic hallmark of this tumour. However, the origin of stromal tumour cells has not yet been clearly defined. In this study, we evaluated several osteoblast markers including collagen type I, bone sialoprotein (BSP), osteonectin and osteocalcin in GCT using immunohistochemical techniques. Amongst the 13 GCT specimens and 7 GCT stromal cell (GCTSC) cultures studied, majority of the GCTSC synthesized type I collagen, BSP and osteonectin proteins but did not produce the differentiated osteoblast marker, osteocalcin. We further examined the regulation of several important osteogenic genes such as Cbfa-1, osterix and osteocalcin, and regulation of ALP activity in GCTSC in culture by bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2). Real-time PCR analysis indicated that Cbfa-1, osterix and osteocalcin mRNA were present in primary cultures of GCTSC. The addition of BMP-2 upregulated Cbfa-1 and osterix gene expression within 12 h and the enhancement was still observed at 24 h. ALP activity was minimal in untreated GCTSC in cultures. The number of ALP-positive GCTSC was significantly increased following treatment with BMP-2 or combinations with beta-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid. In contrast, BMP enhancement of osterix mRNA level and ALP activity was also seen in SaOS2 osteoblast-like cells, but not in the primary culture of normal human skin fibroblasts. In summary, our data suggest that GCT stromal tumour cells may have an osteoblastic lineage and retain the ability to differentiate into osteoblasts.
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Liang KW, Nishikawa M, Liu F, Sun B, Ye Q, Huang L. Restoration of dystrophin expression in mdx mice by intravascular injection of naked DNA containing full-length dystrophin cDNA. Gene Ther 2004; 11:901-8. [PMID: 14985786 DOI: 10.1038/sj.gt.3302239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a lethal, X-linked, recessive disease caused by a defect in the dystrophin gene. No effective therapy is available. Dystrophin gene transfer to skeletal muscle has been proposed as a treatment for DMD. However, successful treatment for DMD requires restoration of dystrophin in the affected muscle fibers to at least 20% of the normal level. Current gene transfer methods such as intramuscular injection of viral vector or naked DNA can only transfect a small area of muscle, and therefore is of little clinical utility. We have developed a semisystemic method for gene transfer into skeletal muscle of mdx mice, an animal model for DMD. Naked DNA was injected through the tail artery or vein of mice, in which the aorta and the vena cava were clamped at the location just below the kidneys. The DNA solution was thus forced into the blood vessels of both legs. Luciferase gene expression was detected in all muscle groups in both legs. The effects of injection speed, injection volume, and ischemia time on gene expression were also optimized. LacZ staining was used to check the spread of gene expression in muscle. Although the percentage of transfected fibers was modest (approximately 10%), beta-galactosidase was found in all muscle groups of both legs. Finally, plasmid DNA encoding full-length dystrophin gene was injected into mdx mice and widespread restoration of dystrophin protein was observed in all muscles of both hind limbs. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that the semisystemic delivery of naked DNA is a potential approach towards the long-term goal of gene therapy for DMD.
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Bai JZ, Ban Y, Bian JG, Cai X, Chang JF, Chen HF, Chen HS, Chen HX, Chen J, Chen JC, Chen J, Chen ML, Chen YB, Chi SP, Chu YP, Cui XZ, Dai HL, Dai YS, Deng ZY, Dong LY, Du SX, Du ZZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fu CD, Fu HY, Fu LP, Gao CS, Gao ML, Gao YN, Gong MY, Gong WX, Gu SD, Guo YN, Guo YQ, Guo ZJ, Han SW, Harris FA, He J, He KL, He M, He X, Heng YK, Hu HM, Hu T, Huang GS, Huang L, Huang XP, Ji XB, Jia QY, Jiang CH, Jiang XS, Jin DP, Jin S, Jin Y, Lai YF, Li F, Li G, Li HH, Li J, Li JC, Li QJ, Li RB, Li RY, Li SM, Li W, Li WG, Li XL, Li XQ, Li XS, Liang YF, Liao HB, Liu CX, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HM, Liu JB, Liu JP, Liu RG, Liu Y, Liu ZA, Liu ZX, Lu GR, Lu F, Lu JG, Luo CL, Luo XL, Ma FC, Ma JM, Ma LL, Ma XY, Mao ZP, Meng XC, Mo XH, Nie J, Nie ZD, Olsen SL, Peng HP, Qi ND, Qian CD, Qin H, Qiu JF, Ren ZY, Rong G, Shan LY, Shang L, Shen DL, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shi F, Shi X, Song LW, Sun HS, Sun SS, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Tang X, Tao N, Tian YR, Tong GL, Varner GS, Wang DY, Wang JZ, Wang L, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang SZ, Wang WF, Wang YF, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wei CL, Wu N, Wu YM, Xia XM, Xie XX, Xin B, Xu GF, Xu H, Xu Y, Xue ST, Yan ML, Yan WB, Yang F, Yang HX, Yang J, Yang SD, Yang YX, Yi LH, Yi ZY, Ye M, Ye MH, Ye YX, Yu CS, Yu GW, Yuan CZ, Yuan JM, Yuan Y, Yue Q, Zang SL, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JM, Zhang JY, Zhang JW, Zhang LS, Zhang QJ, Zhang SQ, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YJ, Zhang YY, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZQ, Zhao DX, Zhao JB, Zhao JW, Zhao PP, Zhao WR, Zhao XJ, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zheng HQ, Zheng JP, Zheng LS, Zheng ZP, Zhong XC, Zhou BQ, Zhou GM, Zhou L, Zhou NF, Zhu KJ, Zhu QM, Zhu Y, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang BA, Zou BS. Observation of the decay psi(2S)-->K0SK0L. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2004; 92:052001. [PMID: 14995298 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.92.052001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The decay psi(2S)-->K(0)(S)K(0)(L) is observed using psi(2S) data collected with the Beijing Spectrometer at the Beijing Electron-Positron Collider; the branching fraction is determined to be B(psi(2S)-->K(0)(S)K(0)(L))=(5.24+/-0.47+/-0.48)x10(-5). Compared with J/psi-->K(0)(S)K(0)(L), the psi(2S) branching fraction is enhanced relative to the prediction of the perturbative QCD "12%" rule. The result, together with the branching fractions of psi(2S) decays to other pseudoscalar meson pairs (pi(+)pi(-) and K+K-), is used to investigate the relative phase between the three-gluon and the one-photon annihilation amplitudes of psi(2S) decays.
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Singh S, Franks CD, Huang L, Brown-Guedira GL, Marshall DS, Gill BS, Fritz A. Lr41, Lr39, and a leaf rust resistance gene from Aegilops cylindrica may be allelic and are located on wheat chromosome 2DS. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2004; 108:586-591. [PMID: 14534751 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-003-1477-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2003] [Accepted: 09/10/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The leaf rust resistance gene Lr41 in wheat germplasm KS90WGRC10 and a resistance gene in wheat breeding line WX93D246-R-1 were transferred to Triticum aestivum from Aegilops tauschii and Ae. cylindrica, respectively. The leaf rust resistance gene in WX93D246-R-1 was located on wheat chromosome 2D by monosomic analysis. Molecular marker analysis of F(2) plants from non-critical crosses determined that this gene is 11.2 cM distal to marker Xgwm210 on the short arm of 2D. No susceptible plants were detected in a population of 300 F(2) plants from a cross between WX93D246-R-1 and TA 4186 ( Lr39), suggesting that the gene in WX93D246-R-1 is the same as, or closely linked to, Lr39. In addition, no susceptible plants were detected in a population of 180 F(2) plants from the cross between KS90WGRC10 and WX93D246-R-1. The resistance gene in KS90WGRC10, Lr41, was previously reported to be located on wheat chromosome 1D. In this study, no genetic association was found between Lr41 and 51 markers located on chromosome 1D. A population of 110 F(3 )lines from a cross between KS90WGRC10 and TAM 107 was evaluated with polymorphic SSR markers from chromosome 2D and marker Xgdm35 was found to be 1.9 cM proximal to Lr41. When evaluated with diverse isolates of Puccinia triticina, similar reactions were observed on WX93D246-R-1, KS90WGRC10, and TA 4186. The results of mapping, allelism, and race specificity test indicate that these germplasms likely have the same gene for resistance to leaf rust.
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Breese MBH, Teo EJ, Rana MA, Huang L, van Kan JA, Watt F, King PJC. Observation of many coherent oscillations for MeV protons transmitted through stacking faults. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2004; 92:045503. [PMID: 14995385 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.92.045503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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High spatial resolution, high-contrast transmission channeling images of stacking faults in silicon have been produced using a beam of 2 MeV protons focused to a spot size of 60 nm. Over a narrow range of beam tilts to the (011) planes, up to ten periodic intensity oscillations are observed, providing evidence of a long-range coherency of the planar channeled trajectories. This behavior is characterized using Monte Carlo computer simulations, and a phase-space model of planar channeled ion interactions with stacking faults is developed which incorporates all observed channeling and blocking phenomena.
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Bai JZ, Ban Y, Bian JG, Cai X, Chang JF, Chen HF, Chen HS, Chen HX, Chen J, Chen JC, Chen J, Chen ML, Chen YB, Chi SP, Chu YP, Cui XZ, Dai HL, Dai YS, Deng ZY, Dong LY, Du SX, Du ZZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fu CD, Fu HY, Fu LP, Gao CS, Gao ML, Gao YN, Gong MY, Gong WX, Gu SD, Guo YN, Guo YQ, Guo ZJ, Han SW, Harris FA, He J, He KL, He M, He X, Heng YK, Hu HM, Hu T, Huang GS, Huang L, Huang XP, Ji XB, Jia QY, Jiang CH, Jiang XS, Jin DP, Jin S, Jin Y, Lai YF, Li F, Li G, Li HH, Li J, Li JC, Li QJ, Li RB, Li RY, Li SM, Li W, Li WG, Li XL, Li XQ, Li XS, Liang YF, Liao HB, Liu CX, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HM, Liu JB, Liu JP, Liu RG, Liu Y, Liu ZA, Liu ZX, Lu GR, Lu F, Lu JG, Luo CL, Luo XL, Ma FC, Ma JM, Ma LL, Ma XY, Mao ZP, Meng XC, Mo XH, Nie J, Nie ZD, Olsen SL, Peng HP, Qi ND, Qian CD, Qin H, Qiu JF, Ren ZY, Rong G, Shan LY, Shang L, Shen DL, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shi F, Shi X, Song LW, Sun HS, Sun SS, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Tang X, Tao N, Tian YR, Tong GL, Varner GS, Wang DY, Wang JZ, Wang L, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang SZ, Wang WF, Wang YF, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wei CL, Wu N, Wu YM, Xia XM, Xie XX, Xin B, Xu GF, Xu H, Xu Y, Xue ST, Yan ML, Yan WB, Yang F, Yang HX, Yang J, Yang SD, Yang YX, Yi LH, Yi ZY, Ye M, Ye MH, Ye YX, Yu CS, Yu GW, Yuan CZ, Yuan JM, Yuan Y, Yue Q, Zang SL, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JM, Zhang JY, Zhang JW, Zhang LS, Zhang QJ, Zhang SQ, Zhang XM, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YJ, Zhang YY, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZQ, Zhao DX, Zhao JB, Zhao JW, Zhao PP, Zhao WR, Zhao XJ, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zheng HQ, Zheng JP, Zheng LS, Zheng ZP, Zhong XC, Zhou BQ, Zhou GM, Zhou L, Zhou NF, Zhu KJ, Zhu QM, Zhu Y, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang BA, Zou BS. Improved measurement of the branching ratio ofJ/ψ→KS0KL0. Int J Clin Exp Med 2004. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.69.012003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Stabile LP, Lyker JS, Huang L, Siegfried JM. Inhibition of human non-small cell lung tumors by a c-Met antisense/U6 expression plasmid strategy. Gene Ther 2004; 11:325-35. [PMID: 14737093 DOI: 10.1038/sj.gt.3302169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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c-Met is a receptor tyrosine kinase whose activation by hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) can lead to transformation and tumorigenicity in a variety of tumors. We investigated the effects of suppressing c-Met protein expression in human non-small cell lung tumors. Expression plasmids containing either sense or antisense sequences of the human c-met gene were constructed under control of the U6 snRNA promoter. A U6 control plasmid was also constructed that did not contain any c-met sequence. These constructs have been examined both in vitro and in an in vivo tumor xenograft model. The c-Met protein was downregulated by 50-60% in two lung cancer cell lines that were transiently transfected with the c-Met antisense versus U6 control. Tumor cells treated with the c-Met antisense construct also show decreased phosphorylation of c-Met and MAP kinase when exposed to exogenous HGF. Lung cancer cells were grown as xenografts in mice and treated by intratumoral liposome-mediated transfer of the c-Met sense, antisense or U6 control plasmids. The treatment of lung tumors with c-Met antisense versus U6 control plasmid resulted in the downregulation of the c-Met protein expression, a 50% decrease in tumor growth over a 5-week treatment period and an increased rate of apoptosis. These results suggest that targeting the HGF/c-Met pathway may be an effective novel strategy to treat lung cancer patients.
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Huang L, Kawi S. An Active and Stable Wilkinson's Complex-Derived SiO2-Tethered Catalyst Via an Amine Ligand for Cyclohexene Hydroformylation. Catal Letters 2004. [DOI: 10.1023/b:catl.0000011087.58049.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Sun C, Chen X, Huang L, Shou T. Orientation bias of the extraclassical receptive field of the relay cells in the cat's dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. Neuroscience 2004; 125:495-505. [PMID: 15062991 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2004.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The spatial properties of the extraclassical receptive fields (ECRF) of neurons responding to a stimulus restricted to it and its interaction with the classical receptive field (CRF) in visual information processing were investigated in 74 relay cells in the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGNd) of anesthetized cats. The results demonstrate that the ECRF of most relay cells in the LGNd responded preferentially to a grating stimulus of low spatial frequency through a mechanism of spatial summation. These biased cells showed a significant orientation bias which was relatively smaller than that of the CRF. The preferred orientations of the ECRF were not correlated with those of the CRF in most relay cells. The orientation biased ECRFs and CRFs interacted with each other in a non-linear way, resulting in a great diversity of response properties. Overall, the CRF played a more significant role than the ECRF in determining a cell's orientation bias and preferred orientation. The ECRF mostly showed a modulatory role mainly in suppressing and/or in partially facilitating the neural response to stimulation in the CRF although in some cases, the ECRF did determine a cell's responsiveness and orientation sensitivity. These results suggest that the ECRF might contribute to the ability of the LGNd neurons to detect some complex features such as texture segmentation and provide a subcortical contribution to the integrative field of visual cortical cells through receiving inputs from retinal ganglion cells with similar orientation biased extended surrounds [Neuroscience 98 (2000) 207].
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Crothers K, Huang L. Recurrence of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in an HIV-infected patient: apparent selective immune reconstitution after initiation of antiretroviral therapy. HIV Med 2003; 4:346-9. [PMID: 14525547 DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1293.2003.00170.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Although several studies have reported that it is safe to discontinue secondary Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis in patients infected with HIV who experience a sustained immune response as a result of antiretroviral therapy, we describe a patient who developed recurrent PCP <3 months after discontinuing trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis. He developed disease despite a sustained CD4 T-cell count above 200 cells/microL for more than 3 years while on antiretroviral therapy, as well as an apparent immune reconstitution against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and Histoplasma capsulatum, for which he also discontinued therapy but without adverse effects. Thus, although increasing evidence continues to indicate that HIV-infected patients receiving combinations of antiretroviral therapies may regain specific immunity against opportunistic infections, our patient's experience suggests that this immune recovery may be selective and incomplete.
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Huang L, Kawi S. An Active and Stable RhH(CO)(PPh3)3-Derived SiO2-Tethered Catalyst Via a Thiol Ligand for Cyclohexene Hydroformylation. Catal Letters 2003. [DOI: 10.1023/b:catl.0000004112.53285.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Huang L, Wu J, Kawi S. Rh4(CO)12-derived functionalized MCM-41-tethered rhodium complexes: preparation, characterization and catalysis for cyclohexene hydroformylation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1381-1169(03)00423-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Huang L, Cheng YY, Koo PL, Lee KM, Qin L, Cheng JCY, Kumta SM. The effect of hyaluronan on osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in rat calvarial-derived cell cultures. J Biomed Mater Res A 2003; 66:880-4. [PMID: 12926041 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.10535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hyaluronan (or hyaluronic acid, HA) is an essential component of extracellular matrices. It interacts with other macromolecules and plays a predominant role in tissue morphogenesis, cell migration, differentiation, and adhesion. The cell signaling functions of HA are mediated through the CD-44 receptor and are dependent upon the molecular weight of the polymer. We hypothesized that an HA of appropriate molecular weight alone in optimal concentration may induce osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. Enzyme-digested calvarial-derived mesenchymal cells from 2-day-old newborn rats were cultured with the addition of HA of three different molecular weights (2300, 900, and 60 kDa). We added, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg/mL HA for each molecular weight to the medium at the first plating of cells. After 7 to 20 days in culture, cell proliferation and differentiation were evaluated by measuring thymidine incorporation, alkaline phosphatase activity, and osteocalcin gene expression. The effects of HA on bone formation were examined by using Alizarin red staining for mineralization. The results showed that low molecular weight HA (60 kDa) significantly stimulated cell growth, increased osteocalcin mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner, but showed no apparent effects on alkaline phosphatase activity and bone mineralization. On the other hand, high-weight HA (900 and 2,300 kDa) significantly increased all the parameters examined, particularly alkaline phosphatase activity, in a dose-dependent manner and stimulated cell mineralization to 126% and 119% of the controls, respectively, in the 1.0 mg/mL dose. Our findings suggest that HA has a molecular weight-specific and dose-specific mode of action that may enhance the osteogenic and osteoinductive properties of bone graft materials and substitutes due to its stimulatory effects on osteoblasts.
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Ouyang H, Wang J, Huang L. Robust output feedback stabilisation for uncertain systems. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1049/ip-cta:20030759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kumta SM, Huang L, Cheng YY, Chow LTC, Lee KM, Zheng MH. Expression of VEGF and MMP-9 in giant cell tumor of bone and other osteolytic lesions. Life Sci 2003; 73:1427-36. [PMID: 12850503 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(03)00434-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in giant cell tumor of bone (GCT) and other osteolytic lesions in bone. By using semi-quantitative RT-PCR, we showed that three major isoforms of VEGF (121, 165 and 189) were expressed in GCTs, with isoform 121 being the most abundant. The expression levels of VEGF and MMP-9 mRNA were significantly higher in advanced GCTs (stage II/III) than in stage I GCTs. We further elucidated the cellular localization of VEGF and MMP-9 gene transcripts in GCT and other osteolytic lesions using an in situ hybridization assay. The results showed that stromal tumor cells and osteoclast-like giant cells of GCT, fibrous stromal cells in anuerysmal bone cysts and fibrous dysplasia, and Langerhans-type giant cells as well as histocytes in eosinophillic granuloma, were all strongly positive for VEGF and MMP-9 mRNA expression. In a prospective study, we performed VEGF and MMP-9 immuno-staining on paraffin sections of pathological tissues harvested from 48 patients (14 GCT, 10 anuerysmal bone cysts, 10 eosinophillic granuloma, 4 fibrous dysplasia, 2 simple bone cyst, 2 osteomyelitis and 6 patients with fractured femoral head as control). The results showed that the differences in VEGF and MMP-9 expression between Stage I and other advanced Stages (II, III and recurrent) were highly significant (p<0.001), with advanced stages showing a higher mean expression. The difference between recurrent and Stage II and III lesions, was also statistically significant (p=0.03 for VEGF, and p=0.01 for MMP-9 expression), with recurrent lesions showing a higher mean expression of both VEGF and MMP-9. In conclusion, VEGF and MMP-9 expression in osteolytic lesions of bone co-relates well with the extent of bone destruction and local recurrence. Their expression may therefore provide some prognostic indication of the possible aggressive behavior of the underlying pathology.
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Cha J, Landesberg R, Schmidt A, Huang L, Israel H, Puzas J, Schwartz E. Poster 4. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0278-2391(03)00606-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Guo J, Ping Q, Jiang G, Huang L, Tong Y. Chitosan-coated liposomes: characterization and interaction with leuprolide. Int J Pharm 2003; 260:167-73. [PMID: 12842337 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5173(03)00254-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The objective of the present work was to investigate the effect of chitosan concentration and lipid type on the characteristics of chitosan-coated liposomes and their interactions with leuprolide. Liposomes from lipid of high purity and low purity were prepared and coated by chitosan. Physical properties, drug entrapment efficiency, and stability upon dilution were respectively compared. Results showed that the particle size increment of liposomes from low purity lipid was larger than that from high purity lipid, indicating a thicker coating layer. The high zeta potential of particles from low purity lipid was thought to play an important role in the resistance to flocculation. As to particles from high purity lipid, polymer bridging caused flocculation at low polymer concentration while at high concentration, the adsorbed chitosan molecule led to steric stabilization. Drug entrapment efficiency decreased as chitosan was added to liposomes, showing the disturbance of bilayers. Upon dilution, the leakage of leuprolide from low purity liposomes was larger than that from high purity liposomes. In conclusion, low purity lipid possessed more negative charge and formed thicker adsorptive layer by stronger electrostatic attraction with chitosan. The interaction between chitosan and the polar head groups on the surface of phospholipid bilayers may interfere with leuprolide entrapped in liposomes and result in the leakage of leuprolide.
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Bai JZ, Ban Y, Bian JG, Cai X, Chang JF, Chen HF, Chen HS, Chen J, Chen J, Chen JC, Chen YB, Chi SP, Chu YP, Cui XZ, Dai YM, Dai YS, Dong LY, Du SX, Du ZZ, Dunwoodie W, Fang J, Fang SS, Fu CD, Fu HY, Fu LP, Gao CS, Gao ML, Gao YN, Gong MY, Gong WX, Gu SD, Guo YN, Guo YQ, Guo ZJ, Han SW, Harris FA, He J, He KL, He M, He X, Heng YK, Hong T, Hu HM, Hu T, Huang GS, Huang L, Huang XP, Izen JM, Ji XB, Jiang CH, Jiang XS, Jin DP, Jin S, Jin Y, Jones BD, Ke ZJ, Kong D, Lai YF, Li F, Li G, Li HH, Li J, Li JC, Li K, Li QJ, Li RB, Li RY, Li W, Li WG, Li XQ, Li XS, Liu CF, Liu CX, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HM, Liu JB, Liu JP, Liu RG, Liu Y, Liu ZA, Liu ZX, Lou XC, Lu GR, Lu F, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu ZJ, Luo XL, Ma EC, Ma FC, Ma JM, Malchow R, Mao ZP, Meng XC, Mo XH, Nie J, Nie ZD, Olsen SL, Paluselli D, Peng HP, Qi ND, Qian CD, Qiu JF, Rong G, Shen DL, Shen H, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shi F, Song LW, Sun HS, Sun SS, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Tang SQ, Tang X, Tian D, Tian YR, Toki W, Tong GL, Varner GS, Wang J, Wang JZ, Wang L, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang WF, Wang YF, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZY, Wei CL, Wu N, Xia XM, Xie XX, Xu GF, Xu Y, Xue ST, Yan ML, Yan WB, Yang GA, Yang HX, Yang J, Yang SD, Ye MH, Ye YX, Ying J, Yu CS, Yu GW, Yuan CZ, Yuan JM, Yuan Y, Yue Q, Zang SL, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JM, Zhang JW, Zhang LS, Zhang QJ, Zhang SQ, Zhang XY, Zhang YJ, Zhang Y, Zhang YY, Zhang ZP, Zhao DX, Zhao J, Zhao JW, Zhao PP, Zhao WR, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zheng JP, Zheng LS, Zheng ZP, Zhong XC, Zhou BQ, Zhou GM, Zhou L, Zhou NF, Zhu KJ, Zhu QM, Zhu Y, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang BA, Zou BS. Observation of a near-threshold enhancement in the pp mass spectrum from radiative J/psi-->gammapp decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2003; 91:022001. [PMID: 12906471 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.91.022001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We observe a narrow enhancement near 2m(p) in the invariant mass spectrum of pp pairs from radiative J/psi-->gammapp decays. No similar structure is seen in J/psi-->pi(0)pp decays. The results are based on an analysis of a 58 x 10(6) event sample of J/psi decays accumulated with the BESII detector at the Beijing electron-positron collider. The enhancement can be fit with either an S- or P-wave Breit-Wigner resonance function. In the case of the S-wave fit, the peak mass is below 2m(p) at M=1859(+3)(-10) (stat)+5-25(syst) MeV/c(2) and the total width is Gamma<30 MeV/c(2) at the 90% confidence level. These mass and width values are not consistent with the properties of any known particle.
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Huang L. [Experimental study on the contamination of the brook with Paragonimus metacercariae]. ZHONGGUO JI SHENG CHONG XUE YU JI SHENG CHONG BING ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY & PARASITIC DISEASES 2003; 17:202. [PMID: 12563758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Du X, Greenfield H, Fraser DR, Ge K, Zheng W, Huang L, Liu Z. Low body weight and its association with bone health and pubertal maturation in Chinese girls. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003; 57:693-700. [PMID: 12771970 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2002] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of low body weight in Beijing pubertal girls and to establish the cut-off for body mass index (BMI) for underweight for Chinese pubertal girls. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Three socioeconomic areas (rural, suburban and urban) in Beijing, China. SUBJECTS Random sample of 1214 adolescent girls aged 12-14 y from 13 middle schools. RESULTS Using a modified Chinese reference, the rate of low body weight (BMI<18) was 32.2% (95% CI 29.6-34.8%). Compared with desirable weight girls (BMI=18-21), girls with low body weight had a lower bone age, delayed breast and pubic hair development, a lower rate of menarche, lower distal one-third radius and ulna bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density and bone width. Logistic regression showed that BMI was one of the predictors of one-third ulna BMC after adjustment for confounding variables. When comparing BMI<18 vs BMI=18-21, the risk of BMC being less than the median increased by 82% (odds ratio 1.82, 95% CI 1.06-3.13). Thinness and stunting rates assessed by WHO recommended cut-offs are also reported. CONCLUSIONS High prevalence of low body weight (BMI<18) was found to be a major health problem among Beijing pubertal girls. BMI<18 is confirmed as the cut-off for delayed general growth and development for Chinese girls and for screening girls at risk of lower bone mineral status.
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Huang L, Yu P, Ju F, Cheng J. Prediction of response to incision using the mutual information of electroencephalograms during anaesthesia. Med Eng Phys 2003; 25:321-7. [PMID: 12649017 DOI: 10.1016/s1350-4533(02)00249-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This paper presents a new approach to predict response during isoflurane anaesthesia by using mutual information (MI) time series of electroencephalograms (EEGs) and their complexity analysis. The MI between four lead electrodes was first computed using the EEG time series. The Lempel-Ziv complexity measures, C(n)s, were extracted from the MI time series. Prediction was made by means of artificial neural network (ANN). From 98 consenting patient experiments, 98 distinct EEG recordings were collected prior to incision during isoflurane anaesthesia of different levels. During and after skin incision, each patient was observed carefully for 2 min to detect subsequent responses (purposeful movement, changes in hemodynamic parameters and respiratory pattern) and then the EEG was labelled as 0.0 for responder or as 1.0 for non-responder. Training and testing the ANN used the 'drop-one-patient' method. The prediction was tested by monitoring the response to incision and the result given by the ANN. The system was able to correctly classify purposeful response in average accuracy of 91.84% of the cases. The results showed that the method has a better performance than other methods, such as spectral edge frequency, median frequency, and bispectral analysis. This method is computationally fast and acceptable real-time clinical performance was obtained.
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Huang L, Cheng YY, Chow LTC, Zheng MH, Kumta SM. Receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) is expressed in chondroblastoma: possible involvement in osteoclastic giant cell recruitment. Mol Pathol 2003; 56:116-20. [PMID: 12665629 PMCID: PMC1187303 DOI: 10.1136/mp.56.2.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS Chondroblastoma is a rare, locally aggressive bone tumour that causes osteolytic destruction at the epiphyseal end of the affected bone. It is possible that tumour cells may stimulate osteoclastogenesis and osteolytic destruction through the production of receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL), which is a key molecule essential for regulating osteoclast formation and activity. Therefore, the expression of RANKL at both the mRNA and the protein level was investigated in chondroblastoma tumour tissue obtained from patients. METHODS The expression of RANKL gene transcripts was analysed by the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the cellular localisation of RANKL mRNA and protein was demonstrated by means of in situ hybridisation and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS RT-PCR analysis indicated that RANKL mRNA was present in all chondroblastoma specimens and normal cancellous bone samples, but not in normal articular cartilage and chondrosarcoma tissues. In contrast, gene transcripts of osteoprotegerin (OPG), the decoy receptor of RANKL, were detected in all types of tissues. The chondroid origin of neoplastic mononuclear cells in chondroblastoma was confirmed by positive S-100 immunohistochemical staining. Both RANKL mRNA and protein were exclusively expressed in these neoplastic mononuclear cells. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that RANKL may be involved in the tumour cell induced recruitment of osteoclast-like cells and consequent osteolytic bone destruction in chondroblastoma.
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Huang L, Mehta MP, Eichhorn JH, Nanda A, Zhang JH. Multiple hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) expands the therapeutic window in acute spinal cord injury in rats. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA. SUPPLEMENT 2003; 86:433-8. [PMID: 14753481 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-0651-8_89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) therapy has been reported to improve neurological recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI). In the present study, we examined whether multiple HBO expands the therapeutic window for acute SCI. Single HBO (2.8 ATA, 1 hour) treatment was used at 30 minutes, 3 hours, and 6 hours following SCI, and serial HBO treatment (once daily for 1 week) at 6 hours and 24 hours post-injury. Mild SCI was induced by adjusting the height for a weight drop insult (10 g) to 6.25 mm above the exposed spinal cord. The group of animals receiving a single HBO intervention beginning at 30 minutes and 3 hours, or serial HBO treatment starting at 6 hours following the injury had a significantly better neurological recovery than animals with SCI only. The results of this study demonstrate that multiple HBO expands the therapeutic window for acute SCI to 6 hours after injury, further that serial HBO administration is superior to single HBO therapy.
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Liu D, Xu JK, Figliomeni L, Huang L, Pavlos NJ, Rogers M, Tan A, Price P, Zheng MH. Expression of RANKL and OPG mRNA in periodontal disease: possible involvement in bone destruction. Int J Mol Med 2003; 11:17-21. [PMID: 12469211 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.11.1.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is a complex, multifactorial process affected by bacterial plaque-components and host defense mechanisms. Inflammation of the periodontitium may lead the destruction of the underlying ligament and alveolar bone. Receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL), a novel TNF receptor-related protein is an important factor for osteoclast differentiation and activation. Given osteolysis by osteoclast has been demonstrated in periodontitis, we hypothesized that RANKL expression may be associated with bone destruction in periodontitis. We used semi-quantitative RT-PCR to compare the gene expression of RANKL and osteoprogerin (OPG), a decoy receptor of RANKL, between moderate and advanced periodontitis, and healthy subjects. The level of RANKL mRNA was highest in advanced periodontitis. In contrast, the level of OPG mRNA in both advanced and moderate periodontitis was lower than that in the healthy group. It appears that the ratio of RANKL to OPG mRNA in periodontitis has increased. To determine the localization of RANKL gene transcripts in gingival tissue at the cellular level, in situ hybridization was performed using digoxigenin-labeled specific riboprobes. RANKL mRNA was expressed in inflammatory cells, mainly lymphocyte and macrophages. In addition, proliferating epithelium in the vicinity of inflammatory cells expressed high levels of RANKL mRNA. In short, our data suggest that up regulation of RANKL mRNA in both inflammatory cells and epithelium may be associated with the activation of osteoclastic bone destruction in periodontitis.
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