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Li F, Hua JF, Xu XL, Zhang CJ, Yan LX, Du YC, Huang WH, Chen HB, Tang CX, Lu W, Joshi C, Mori WB, Gu YQ. Generating high-brightness electron beams via ionization injection by transverse colliding lasers in a plasma-wakefield accelerator. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 111:015003. [PMID: 23863007 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.015003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The production of ultrabright electron bunches using ionization injection triggered by two transversely colliding laser pulses inside a beam-driven plasma wake is examined via three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. The relatively low intensity lasers are polarized along the wake axis and overlap with the wake for a very short time. The result is that the residual momentum of the ionized electrons in the transverse plane of the wake is reduced, and the injection is localized along the propagation axis of the wake. This minimizes both the initial thermal emittance and the emittance growth due to transverse phase mixing. Simulations show that ultrashort (~8 fs) high-current (0.4 kA) electron bunches with a normalized emittance of 8.5 and 6 nm in the two planes, respectively, and a brightness of 1.7×10(19) A rad(-2) m(-2) can be obtained for realistic parameters.
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Li F, Jiang Q, Shi KJ, Luo H, Yang Y, Xu CM. RhoA modulates functional and physical interaction between ROCK1 and Erk1/2 in selenite-induced apoptosis of leukaemia cells. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e708. [PMID: 23828571 PMCID: PMC3730416 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Revised: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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RhoA GTPase dysregulation is frequently reported in various tumours and haematologic malignancies. RhoA, regulating Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming kinase 1 (ROCK1), modulates multiple cell functions, including malignant transformation, metastasis and cell death. Therefore, RhoA/ROCK1 could be an ideal candidate target in cancer treatment. However, the roles of RhoA/ROCK1 axis in apoptosis of leukaemia cells remain elusive. In this study, we explored the effects of RhoA/ROCK1 cascade on selenite-induced apoptosis of leukaemia cells and the underlying mechanism. We found selenite deactivated RhoA/ROCK1 and decreased the association between RhoA and ROCK1 in leukaemia NB4 and Jurkat cells. The inhibited RhoA/ROCK1 signalling enhanced the phosphorylation of Erk1/2 in a Mek1/2-independent manner. Erk1/2 promoted apoptosis of leukaemia cells after it was activated. Intriguingly, it was shown that both RhoA and ROCK1 were present in the multimolecular complex containing Erk1/2. GST pull-down analysis showed ROCK1 had a direct interaction with GST-Erk2. In addition, selenite-induced apoptosis in an NB4 xenograft model was also found to be associated with the RhoA/ROCK1/Erk1/2 pathway. Our data demonstrate that the RhoA/ROCK1 signalling pathway has important roles in the determination of cell fates and the modulation of Erk1/2 activity at the Mek–Erk interplay level.
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Zeng P, Li F, Zeng H. Occult macrophage activation syndrome in systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritic syndrome--a case report. ACTA REUMATOLOGICA PORTUGUESA 2013; 38:196-200. [PMID: 24149017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe and life-threatening complication of rheumatic disorders in children. We described a 9-year-old girl in whom MAS developed as a complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (S-JIA) at onset with obvious hemophagocytosis presented in the marrow. She suffered from high fever and generalized rash subsequently joints swelling for two weeks before admission. Physical examination revealed mild cervical lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory findings were: abnormal liver enzymes, increased triglyceride and ferritin levels, anemia .Hyperplasia of hemophagocytic macrophages was remarkable in her bone marrow. Methylprednisolone and cyclosporin therapy resulted in clinical and laboratory improvement. It is unusual that hemophagocytosis presented in the marrow at onset of So-JIA without obvious abnormal coagulation profile, thrombocytopenia and leucopenia. It seemed that MAS may be occult at onset of SJIA. It may be integral to the pathogenesis of SJIA. The proper cyclosporine serum lever at the onset of MAS is as high as 200-300 ng/ml.
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Wang W, Li J, Zhang Y, Li F, Xu M, Fan T, Shao Q, Shang D. Comparison of patient-specific internal gross tumor volume for radiation treatment of primary esophageal cancer based separately on three-dimensional and four-dimensional computed tomography images. Dis Esophagus 2013; 27:348-54. [PMID: 23796234 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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To compare the target volume, position and matching index of the patient-specific internal gross tumor volume (IGTV) based on three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) computed tomography (CT) images for primary esophageal cancer. Twenty-nine patients with primary thoracic esophageal cancer underwent 3DCT and 4DCT scans during free breathing. IGTVs were constructed using three approaches: combining the gross target volumes from the 10 respiratory phases of the 4DCT dataset to produce IGTV10 ; IGTV2 was acquired by combining the two extreme phases; and IGTV3D was created from the 3DCT-based gross target volume by enlarging the 95th percentile of motion in each direction measured by the 4DCT. 0.16 cm lateral (LR), 0.14 cm anteroposterior (AP) and 0.29 cm superoinferior (SI) in the upper; 0.18 cm LR, 0.10 cm AP and 0.63 cm SI in the middle; and 0.40 cm LR, 0.58 cm AP and 0.82 cm in the lower thoracic esophagus could account for 95% of respiratory-induced tumor motion. The centroid position shift between IGTV10 and IGTV2 was all below 0.10 cm, and less than 0.20 cm between IGTV10 and IGTV3D . IGTV10 was bigger than IGTV2 ; the mean value of matching index for IGTV2 to IGTV10 was 0.87 ± 0.05, 0.85 ± 0.06 and 0.83 ± 0.05 for upper, middle and distal thoracic esophageal tumors, respectively, and just 0.57 ± 0.11, 0.56 ± 0.13 and 0.40 ± 0.03 between IGTV3D and IGTV10 . 4DCT-based IGTV10 is a reasonable patient-specific IGTV for primary thoracic esophageal cancer, and IGTV2 is considered as an acceptable alternative to IGTV10 . However, it seems unreasonable to use IGTV3D substitute IGTV10 .
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Huo J, Yang G, Zhang Y, Li F. A new strategy for identification of currant (Ribes nigrum L.) cultivars using RAPD markers. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2013; 12:2056-67. [PMID: 23913385 DOI: 10.4238/2013.june.21.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We developed a new approach using RAPD fingerprints to distinguish 37 currant cultivars from northeastern China based on optimization of RAPD by choosing 11 nucleotide primers and strict screening PCR annealing temperature. We found that the manual cultivar identification diagram (MCID) approach clearly developed fingerprints from 8 different primers that were useful for cultivar identification; a cultivar identification diagram (CID) was readily constructed. This CID allows efficient currant cultivar identification, providing information to separate all the currant cultivars from each other, based on the detail polymorphic bands from the corresponding primers, which were marked in the correct positions on the currant CID. According to the CID, 10 currant cultivars in 5 groups were randomly selected for the referable and workable identification of this strategy. The results proved the workability and efficiency of the MCID method, facilitating the identification of fruit cultivars with DNA markers. This MCID approach will be useful for early identification of seedlings in the nursery industry and protection of cultivar rights.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ai XC, Albayrak O, Ambrose DJ, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Becker J, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bian JM, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Bytev V, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu YP, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, Ding WM, Ding Y, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Fang J, Fang SS, Fava L, Feng CQ, Friedel P, Fu CD, Fu JL, Fuks O, Gao Q, Gao Y, Geng C, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo YP, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He M, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang JS, Huang L, Huang XT, Huang Y, Huang YP, Hussain T, Ji CS, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Jing FF, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kavatsyuk M, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kühn W, Lai W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Leyhe M, Li CH, Li C, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li K, Li L, Li QJ, Li SL, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XN, Li XQ, Li XR, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao XT, Lin D, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu HW, Liu JP, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lou XC, Lu GR, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu QW, Lu XR, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Ma CL, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Moeini H, Morales Morales C, Moriya K, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nicholson C, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Park JW, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Prencipe E, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Rong G, Ruan XD, Sarantsev A, Schaefer BD, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song WM, Song XY, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun DH, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Toth D, Ullrich M, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang BQ, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen QG, Wen SP, Werner M, Wiedner U, Wu LH, Wu N, Wu SX, Wu W, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia YX, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu GM, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Xu ZR, Xue F, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yu SP, Yuan CZ, Yuan Y, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zang SL, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang L, Zhang R, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhang Z, Zhao G, Zhao HS, Zhao JW, Zhao KX, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao XH, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhu C, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YM, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Observation of a charged charmoniumlike structure in e+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ at sqrt[s] = 4.26 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 110:252001. [PMID: 23829729 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.252001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We study the process ee+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ at a center-of-mass energy of 4.260 GeV using a 525 pb(-1) data sample collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider. The Born cross section is measured to be (62.9±1.9±3.7) pb, consistent with the production of the Y(4260). We observe a structure at around 3.9 GeV/c2 in the π(±)J/ψ mass spectrum, which we refer to as the Z(c)(3900). If interpreted as a new particle, it is unusual in that it carries an electric charge and couples to charmonium. A fit to the π(±)J/ψ invariant mass spectrum, neglecting interference, results in a mass of (3899.0±3.6±4.9) MeV/c2 and a width of (46±10±20) MeV. Its production ratio is measured to be R = (σ(e+ e- → π(±)Z(c)(3900)(∓) → π+ π- J/ψ)/σ(e+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ)) = (21.5±3.3±7.5)%. In all measurements the first errors are statistical and the second are systematic.
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Han X, Li F. Percutaneous ethanol injection for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2013; 38:484-8. [PMID: 23777489 DOI: 10.1111/ced.12020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Du H, Wang C, Wang X, Ma M, Li F. The effects of dietary α-linolenic acid on growth performance, meat quality, fatty acid composition and liver relative enzyme mRNA expression of growing meat rabbits. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2013. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66002/2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ma L, Zhu Y, Sun H, Li F, Shao Y, Zhang S. A Lesson from a Rare Cause of Pulmonary Embolism. Respir Care 2013; 58:e149-52. [DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Wang HW, Yang W, Lu JY, Tian G, Li F, Wang XH, Kang JR, Yang Y. Treatment with Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand reverses lung dendritic cell immunoparalysis and ameliorates zymosan-induced secondary lung injury in mice. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 170:156-66. [PMID: 23039886 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2012.04641.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Depletion and dysfunction of dendritic cells in the lung can induce local immunoparalysis, which often leads to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)-associated mortality. A therapeutic strategy that reverses this immunoparalysis is required. In the present study, we examined the effects of in vivo Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (Flt3L) treatment on zymosan (zym)-induced secondary lung injury and dendritic cell (DC) immunoparalysis. BALBc mice were divided randomly into four groups (20/group): (1) sham [intraperitoneal (i.p.) saline] + vehicle [subcutaneous (s.c.) 0·01% mouse serum albumin]; (2) sham + Flt3L (s.c.); (3) zym (i.p.) + vehicle; and (4) zym + Flt3L. Injections were for 9 consecutive days; 12 days later we examined: survival rate (monitored for 12 days); lung tissue histopathology (haematoxylin and eosin staining); plasma indices of lung function (pH, PaO(2) , PaCO(2) , HCO(3) (-) ); DC subsets in lung tissue; and lung DCs production of interleukin (IL)-12p70 and IL-10. Zym administration resulted in increased mortality associated with significant lung histopathological changes and abnormal blood gas indices; however, these pathological changes were ameliorated by Flt3L treatment. Zym injections also resulted in significant reductions in DC subsets recovered from lungs [CD11c(+) major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-II/I-A(d+) , CD11c(+) CD11b(+) and CD11c(+) B220(+) ]. Importantly, in-vivo Flt3L treatment reversed these trends for DC immunoparalysis by increasing the percentages of recovered DC subsets concomitant with increased DC production of IL-12 p70 and decreased IL-10 production. These results suggest that Flt3L may have therapeutic potential for reversing DC immunoparalysis and ameliorating lung injury secondary to MODS.
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Li P, Fang YJ, Li F, Ou QJ, Chen G, Ma G. ERCC1, defective mismatch repair status as predictive biomarkers of survival for stage III colon cancer patients receiving oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy. Br J Cancer 2013; 108:1238-44. [PMID: 23481186 PMCID: PMC3619275 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Excision repair cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) expression status has been identified as a candidate marker for predicting efficacy of oxaliplatin (OX) treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) in several trials. Also, an association between expression of mismatch repair (MMR) genes and favourable postoperative survival in stage II CRC receiving 5-FU chemotherapy has been identified. It is unknown if the expression of ERCC1 protein and MMR status are associated with survival of stage III colon cancer receiving OX-based chemotherapy. Methods: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis of the expression of MMR and ERCC1 was performed on tumour tissue of 255 patients with stage III colon cancer. In all, 95 patients received fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy and 160 patients received OX-based chemotherapy. A predictive model for 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) was constructed using Kaplan–Meier analysis, logistic and Cox regression. Results: Patients who were treated with OX-based therapy with positive ERCC1 tumours had lower 5-year DFS (54%) and OS (60%) than those with negative ERCC1 tumours (72% and 78%, respectively; DFS HR: 1.98, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.19–3.31, P=0.009; OS HR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.37–4.34, P=0.02). Excision repair cross-complementation group 1 status did not impact DFS or OS in fluorouracil group (DFS HR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.63–2.14, P=0.62; OS HR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.63–2.14, P=0.63), whereas MMR status had no impact on DFS or OS in either group. Conclusion: Excision repair cross-complementation group 1 status is highly predictive of which patients will benefit from the addition of OX to 5-FU for stage III colon cancer. Mismatch repair status had no predictive value in this setting.
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Albayrak O, Ambrose DJ, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Ban Y, Becker J, Bennett JV, Bertani M, Bian JM, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Bytev V, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen X, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu YP, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, Ding WM, Ding Y, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Fang J, Fang SS, Fava L, Feng CQ, Ferroli RB, Friedel P, Fu CD, Gao Y, Geng C, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo T, Guo YP, Han YL, Harris FA, He KL, He M, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu C, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Huang GM, Huang GS, Huang JS, Huang L, Huang XT, Huang Y, Huang YP, Hussain T, Ji CS, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang LL, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Jing FF, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kavatsyuk M, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuehn W, Lai W, Lange JS, Leyhe M, Li CH, Li C, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li K, Li L, Li QJ, Li SL, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XN, Li XQ, Li XR, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao XT, Lin D, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu HW, Liu JP, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu PL, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lu GR, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu QW, Lu XR, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Ma CL, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XY, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Morales Morales C, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Nefedov Y, Nicholson C, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Park JW, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Prencipe E, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin LQ, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Rong G, Ruan XD, Sarantsev A, Schaefer BD, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song XY, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun DH, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Tapan I, Thorndike EH, Toth D, Ullrich M, Varner GS, Wang BQ, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang YF, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Wei JB, Weidenkaff P, Wen QG, Wen SP, Werner M, Wiedner U, Wu LH, Wu N, Wu SX, Wu W, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xia YX, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu GM, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Xu ZR, Xue F, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu HW, Yu JS, Yu SP, Yuan CZ, Yuan Y, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang C, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang L, Zhang R, Zhang SH, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhang Z, Zhao G, Zhao HS, Zhao JW, Zhao KX, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao QZ, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhong Z, Zhou L, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhu C, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YM, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Measurements of the branching fractions forJ/ψandψ′→ΛΛ¯π0andΛΛ¯η. Int J Clin Exp Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.87.052007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Li Y, Li F, Cheng X, Yang Y. Experimental investigation on the temperature distribution in the cavity pool of ex-vessel cooling system. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Li F, Zhang L, Wu X, Li C, Yang X, Dong Y, Lemme A, Han J, Yao J. Effects of metabolizable energy and balanced protein on egg production, quality, and components of Lohmann Brown laying hens. J APPL POULTRY RES 2013. [DOI: 10.3382/japr.2012-00568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Wei H, Li F, Fu P, Liu X. Effects of the silencing of hypoxia-inducible Factor-1 alpha on metastasis of pancreatic cancer. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2013; 17:436-446. [PMID: 23467940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypoxia plays a crucial role in the development of solid tumors. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) is essential for this process, and has been suggested to be a target for cancer therapy. New therapeutic approaches for pancreatic cancer are needed owing to the extremely poor prognosis, in large part as a consequence of high rates of metastasis. The mechanism remains to be explored. AIM To illustrate the role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha in pancreatic cancer metastasis and the value of the molecule as a target for pancreatic cancer therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS To address this shortcoming, we used both in vitro and in vivo approaches to evaluate the overall effects of HIF-1alpha on pancreatic cancer. We used a plasmid encoding small interfering RNAs (SiRNAs) to silence HIF-1alpha expression in the Panc-1 pancreatic cancer cell line, and used a series of assays to detect changes in gene expression at the protein and mRNA levels, cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, and the abilities of cells to migrate under both hypoxia and normoxia conditions. RESULTS Both in vitro and in vivo analysis suggested that hypoxia significantly promotes cell proliferation and migration, resulting in metastasis. Pancreatic cancer cells in which HIF-1alpha expression was inhibited were less invasive, with reduced resistance to hypoxia, impaired migration, and reduced capacity to cause metastasis. CONCLUSIONS HIF-1alpha may be a dominant factor driving the metastatic progression of pancreatic cancer and can be a potent therapeutic target for the disease.
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Li F, Lei C, Shen Q, Li L, Wang M, Guo M, Huang Y, Nie Z, Yao S. Analysis of copper nanoparticles toxicity based on a stress-responsive bacterial biosensor array. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:653-662. [PMID: 23223666 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr32156d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The rapid development in nanoparticle production and application during the past decade requires an easy, rapid, and predictive screening method for nanoparticles toxicity assay. In this study, the toxicological effects and the source of toxicity of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) are investigated based on a stress-responsive bacterial biosensor array. According to the responses of the biosensing strains, it is found that CuNPs induce not only oxidative stress in E. coli, but also protein damage, DNA damage, and cell membrane damage, and ultimately cause cell growth inhibition. Through enzyme detoxification analysis, the toxicological effects of CuNPs are traced to H(2)O(2) generation from CuNPs. Rapid copper release from CuNPs and Cu(I) production are observed. The oxidation of the released Cu(I) has a close relation to H(2)O(2) production, as tris-(hydroxypropyltriazolylmethyl) amine, the specific Cu(I) chelator, can largely protect the cells from the toxicity of CuNPs. In addition, the TEM study shows that CuNPs can be adsorbed and incepted fast by the cells. Comparatively, copper microparticles are relatively stable in the system and practically non-toxic, which indicates the importance of toxic estimation of materials at the nanoscale. In addition, the Cu(II) ion can induce protein damage, membrane damage, and slight DNA damage only at a relatively high concentration. The current study reveals the preliminary mechanism of toxicity of CuNPs, and suggests that the stress-responsive bacterial biosensor array can be used as a simple and promising tool for rapid screening in vitro toxicity of nanoparticles and studying the primary mechanism of the toxicity.
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Cao J, Wang Z, Dong Y, Zhang Z, Li J, Li F, Chen Y. Effect of combinations of monochromatic lights on growth and productive performance of broilers. Poult Sci 2013; 91:3013-8. [PMID: 23155007 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Our previous study suggested that green light promotes broiler growth during the early stage [posthatching day (P) 0 to P26], and blue light enhances growth during the later stage (P27 to P49). The purpose of this study was to improve broiler growth and productive performance by using a combination of monochromatic lights at critical points between the early and later stages of growth. A total of 512 male Arbor Acres broilers on P0 were reared under white light (W), red light (R), green light (G), and blue light (B) by using light-emitting diode lamps at 15 ± 0.2 lx from P0 to P26 (16 replicate pens/group, 8 birds/pen), and then switching to another color of light until P49 (4 replicate pens/group, 8 birds/pen). As compared with single monochromatic lights, broilers reared in environments under combinations of monochromatic lights, W→G, R→B, G→B, and B→G, attained heavier BW than those reared in environments under W→W (3.18 to 12.00%), R→R (1.96 to 18.14%), G→G (0.85 to 5.08%), and B→B (0.39 to 4.70%), respectively. In addition, feed conversion ratios in the W→B, R→B, and G→B combinations were lower than feed conversion ratios for W→W (15.86%, P < 0.05), R→R (18.41%, P < 0.05), and G→G (3.37%), respectively. Moreover, the eviscerated carcass weight and breast, thigh, and crus muscle weights under G→B were greater by 0.40 to 56.23% than were those for the other light groups except W→B (eviscerated carcass) and B→G (breast muscle). The results suggest that the application of the G→B and B→G exchanges can be used successfully to improve growth and productive performance in broilers.
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Cao Z, Li F, Okonkwo CM, van den Boom HPA, Chen M, Yang B, Zou S, Tangdiongga E, Chen L, Koonen AMJ. Synchronized signaling delivery for broadband 60 GHz in-building optical wireless network based on digital frequency division multiplexing and digital Nyquist shaping. OPTICS EXPRESS 2013; 21:270-275. [PMID: 23388920 DOI: 10.1364/oe.21.000270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A simple and low-cost synchronized signaling delivery scheme has been proposed for a 60 GHz in-building optical wireless network with 12.7Gbps throughput based on digital frequency division multiplexing and digital Nyquist shaping.
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Xiang Y, Ma N, Wang D, Zhang Y, Zhou J, Wu G, Zhao R, Huang H, Wang X, Qiao Y, Li F, Han D, Wang L, Zhang G, Gao X. MiR-152 and miR-185 co-contribute to ovarian cancer cells cisplatin sensitivity by targeting DNMT1 directly: a novel epigenetic therapy independent of decitabine. Oncogene 2013; 33:378-86. [DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Revised: 10/09/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ambrose DJ, An FF, An Q, An ZH, Bai JZ, Ban Y, Becker J, Berger N, Bertani M, Bian JM, Boger E, Bondarenko O, Boyko I, Briere RA, Bytev V, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen Y, Chen YB, Cheng HP, Chu YP, Cronin-Hennessy D, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, Ding WM, Ding Y, Dong LY, Dong MY, Du SX, Fang J, Fang SS, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Feng CQ, Ferroli RB, Fu CD, Fu JL, Gao Y, Geng C, Goetzen K, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guan YH, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo YP, Han YL, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, He M, He ZY, Held T, Heng YK, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Huang B, Huang GM, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang YP, Hussain T, Ji CS, Ji Q, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jia LK, Jiang LL, Jiang XS, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Jing FF, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kavatsyuk M, Kühn W, Lai W, Lange JS, Leung JKC, Li CH, Li C, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li G, Li HB, Li JC, Li K, Li L, Li NB, Li QJ, Li SL, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XN, Li XQ, Li XR, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao XT, Liu BJ, Liu BJ, Liu CL, Liu CX, Liu CY, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu H, Liu HB, Liu HH, Liu HM, Liu HW, Liu JP, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu K, Liu PL, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu XH, Liu Y, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loehner H, Lu GR, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu QW, Lu XR, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo T, Luo XL, Lv M, Ma CL, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma QM, Ma S, Ma T, Ma XY, Ma Y, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao H, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Messchendorp JG, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Morales Morales C, Motzko C, Muchnoi NY, Nefedov Y, Nicholson C, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Park JW, Pelizaeus M, Peters K, Ping JL, Ping RG, Poling R, Prencipe E, Pun CSJ, Qi M, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin XS, Qin Y, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Rong G, Ruan XD, Sarantsev A, Schulze J, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shepherd MR, Song XY, Spataro S, Spruck B, Sun DH, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun SS, Sun XD, Sun YJ, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tang CJ, Tang X, Thorndike EH, Tian HL, Toth D, Ullrich M, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BQ, Wang JX, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang Q, Wang QJ, Wang SG, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZY, Wei DH, Weidenkaff P, Wen QG, Wen SP, Werner M, Wiedner U, Wu LH, Wu N, Wu SX, Wu W, Wu Z, Xia LG, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu GM, Xu H, Xu QJ, Xu XP, Xu Y, Xu ZR, Xue F, Xue Z, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan YH, Yang HX, Yang T, Yang Y, Yang YX, Ye H, Ye M, Ye MH, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu JS, Yu SP, Yuan CZ, Yuan WL, Yuan Y, Zafar AA, Zallo A, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JG, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang L, Zhang SH, Zhang TR, Zhang XJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YS, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao HS, Zhao JW, Zhao KX, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao XH, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zheng ZP, Zhong B, Zhong J, Zhou L, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhu C, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu XL, Zhu XW, Zhu YM, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH, Zuo JX. Observation of two new N* resonances in the decay ψ(3686)→ppπ0. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 110:022001. [PMID: 23383891 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.022001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Based on 106×10(6)ψ(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII facility, a partial wave analysis of ψ(3686)→ppπ0 is performed. The branching fraction of this channel has been determined to be B(ψ(3686)→ppπ0)=(1.65±0.03±0.15)×10(-4). In this decay, 7 N* intermediate resonances are observed. Among these, two new resonances, N(2300) and N(2570) are significant, one 1/2+ resonance with a mass of 2300(-30-0)(+40+109) MeV/c2 and width of 340(-30-58)(+30+110) MeV/c2, and one 5/2- resonance with a mass of 2570(-10-10)(+19+34) MeV/c2 and width of 250(-24-21)(+14+69) MeV/c2. For the remaining 5 N* intermediate resonances [N(1440), N(1520), N(1535), N(1650) and N(1720)], the analysis yields mass and width values that are consistent with those from established resonances.
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Wang L, Niu Z, Zhang L, Liu X, Wang X, Li F, Wang Y. Clinicopathological significance of mesothelin expression in invasive breast cancer. J Int Med Res 2013; 40:909-16. [PMID: 22906263 DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the expression profile of the mesothelin (MSLN) gene and its prognostic significance in breast cancer. METHODS To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of mesothelin, immunohistochemistry was used to assess the level of mesothelin protein in surgically resected, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded invasive breast carcinoma specimens. Associations between mesothelin and other biomarkers, including oestrogen receptor (OR), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/neu), were also evaluated. RESULTS A total of 182 breast carcinoma specimens were included. Mesothelin protein was present in the membrane of malignant cells. There was correlation between the presence of mesothelin in tumour cells and tumour infiltration of the lymph node. There was no correlation between the presence of mesothelin and HER2/neu protein, OR and PR in tumour cells. Mesothelin levels were significantly associated with decreased overall survival. CONCLUSIONS Lymph node status, tumour size, HER2/neu and mesothelin protein levels in breast cancer cells were independent prognostic factors. Mesothelin could be useful as a prognostic marker of overall survival in invasive breast cancer.
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Li J, Li J, Li F, Li F, Wang H, Wang H, Wang X, Wang X, Jiang Y, Jiang Y, Li D, Li D. Wortmannin reduces metastasis and angiogenesis of human breast cancer cells via nuclear factor-κB-dependent matrix metalloproteinase-9 and interleukin-8 pathways. J Int Med Res 2013; 40:867-76. [PMID: 22906259 DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether inhibition of Akt phosphorylation by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, wortmannin, reduces metastasis and angiogenesis in a human breast cancer cell line via nuclear factor (NF)-κB-dependent matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and interleukin (IL)-8 pathways. METHODS MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with wortmannin 0-200 nM for 4 h. Restoration of Akt activity was evaluated by transfection of cells with constitutively active myristoylated Akt (myr-Akt). NF-κB, MMP-9 and IL-8 proteins were detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay, Western blot or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The chicken embryo chorio-allantoic membrane assay, cell motility and migration assays were used to evaluate angiogenesis and invasion in vitro. A mouse pseudo metastatic breast cancer model was used to assess the effects of wortmannin on metastasis and angiogenesis in vivo. RESULTS Wortmannin inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt, upregulation of NF-κB, MMP-9, IL-8, and in vitro cell invasion and angiogenesis, in a dose-dependent manner. Transfection of myr-Akt reversed the cellular and biochemical effects of wortmannin in vitro. Wortmannin also significantly inhibited tumour metastasis and angiogenesis in vivo. CONCLUSION The findings of the present study suggest that wortmannin inhibits metastasis and angiogenesis in breast cancer cells via PI3K/Akt/NF-κB-mediated MMP-9 and IL-8 signalling pathways.
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Su H, Xu Y, Jiang K, Li F, Zhang X, Fang Y. 2833 – A six year follow-up study of cognitive change in first onset depressive patients. Eur Psychiatry 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(13)77417-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Liu W, Li F, He Z, Ai R, Ma H. Molecular analysis of the SMN gene mutations in spinal muscular atrophy patients in China. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2013; 12:3598-604. [DOI: 10.4238/2013.september.13.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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