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Bennett G, Hasan MA, Vidal G, Luo Q, Milburn J. E-095 what are the risk factors and outcomes relating to hemorrhagic transformation with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation at a comprehensive stroke center? J Neurointerv Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-011917.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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He D, Kou X, Yang R, Liu D, Wang X, Luo Q, Song Y, Liu F, Yan Y, Gan Y, Zhou Y. M1-like Macrophage Polarization Promotes Orthodontic Tooth Movement. J Dent Res 2015; 94:1286-94. [PMID: 26124217 DOI: 10.1177/0022034515589714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Macrophages play a crucial role in inflammatory-mediated bone loss. Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is associated with inflammatory bone remodeling. However, whether and how macrophages contribute to mechanical force–induced OTM remains unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that polarization of M1-like macrophages may contribute to the OTM. Orthodontic nickel-titanium springs were applied to the upper first molars of rats or mice to induce OTM. The distance of OTM gradually increased after mechanical force was applied to the rats for 5 and 10 d. M1-like macrophage polarization and expression of M1 cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α also increased after force application. More importantly, monocyte/macrophage depletion in mice by injection of clodronate liposomes decreased the distance of OTM and the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)–positive osteoclasts and CD68+ macrophages, accompanied by reduced expressions of M1 markers TNF-α and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), whereas systemic transfusion of M1 macrophages in mice increased them. Further experiments showed that injection of recombinant TNF-α increased the distance of OTM and the number of TRAP-positive osteoclasts and CD68+ macrophages, as well as upregulated the expression of TNF-α and iNOS. Blockage of TNF-α by etanercept injection reduced the distance of OTM and the number of TRAP-positive osteoclasts and CD68+ macrophages, as well as decreased the levels of TNF-α and iNOS. These data suggest that M1-like macrophage polarization promotes alveolar bone resorption and consequent OTM after mechanical force application.
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- D. He
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P.R. China
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Wang X, Zhao P, Luo Q, Yan X, Xu J, Chen J, Chen H. Metabolite changes during the life history of Porphyra haitanensis. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2015; 17:660-666. [PMID: 25284486 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Plant metabolomics is essentially the comprehensive analysis of complex metabolites of plant extracts. Metabolic fingerprinting is an important part of plant metabolomics research. In this study, metabolic fingerprinting of different stages of the life history of the red alga Porphyra haitanensis was performed. The stages included conchocelis filaments, sporangial branchlets, conchosporangia, discharged conchospores and conchosporangial branchlets after conchospore discharge. Metabolite extracts were analysed with ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionisation quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry. Analyses profiles were subjected to principal components analysis and orthogonal projection to latent structures discriminant analysis using the SIMCA-P software for biomarker selection and identification. Based on the MS/MS spectra and data from the literature, potential biomarkers, mainly of phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine, were identified. Identification of these biomarkers suggested that plasma membrane phospholipids underwent major changes during the life history of P. haitanensis. The levels of phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine increased in sporangial branchlets and decreased in discharged conchospores. Moreover, levels of sphingaine (d18:0) decreased in sporangial branchlets and increased in discharged conchospores, which indicates that membrane lipids were increasingly synthesised as energy storage in sporangial branchlets, while energy was consumed in sporangial branchlets to discharged conchospores. A metabolomic study of different growth phases of P. haitanensis will enhance our understanding of its physiology and ecology.
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- X Wang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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Luo Q, Li NF, Yao XG, Zhang DL, Abulikemu SFY, Chang GJ, Zhou KM, Wang GL, Wang MH, Ouyang WJ, Cheng QY, Jia Y. Potential effects of age on screening for primary aldosteronism. J Hum Hypertens 2015; 30:53-61. [DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2015.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tian PC, Wang HL, Chen GH, Luo Q, Chen Z, Wang Y, Liu YF. 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether promotes human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells migration via the GPER/PI3K/Akt signal pathway. Hum Exp Toxicol 2015; 35:124-34. [PMID: 25784559 DOI: 10.1177/0960327115578974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neuroblastoma is the predominant tumor of early childhood. 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) has the highest concentration among all polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners in human body, particularly for children. Considering that accumulating evidences showed developmental neurotoxicity of PBDE, there is an urgent need to investigate the effects of BDE-47 on the development of neuroblastoma. This study revealed that BDE-47 had limited effects on the cytotoxicity while significantly increased the in vitro migration and invasion of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. This was further confirmed by the results that BDE-47 treatment significantly downregulated the expression of E-cadherin and zona occludin-1 and upregulated the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). Silencing of MMP-9 by specific small interfering RNA significantly abolished the BDE-47-induced migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y cells. Further, the signals G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER)/phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) mediated the BDE-47-induced upregulation of MMP-9 and in vitro migration of SH-SY5Y cells since G15 (GPER inhibitor) and LY 294002 (PI3K/Akt inhibitor) significantly abolished the effects of BDE-47. Our results revealed that BDE-47 significantly triggered the metastasis of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells via upregulation of MMP-9 by the GPER/PI3K/Akt signal pathway. This study revealed for the first time that BDE-47 can promote the migration of SH-SY5Y cells. It also provided a better understanding about the metastasis of human neuroblastoma induced by environmental endocrine disruptors.
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- P-C Tian
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Hu F, Deng X, Yang X, Jin H, Gu D, Lv X, Wang C, Zhang Y, Huo X, Shen Q, Luo Q, Zhao F, Ge T, Zhao F, Chu W, Shu H, Yao M, Fan J, Qin W. Hypoxia upregulates Rab11-family interacting protein 4 through HIF-1α to promote the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncogene 2015; 34:6007-17. [PMID: 25745995 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2015.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hypoxic microenvironment is a powerful driving force for the invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), as a crucial regulator of transcriptional responses to hypoxia, induces the expression of multiple target genes involved in different steps of HCC metastatic process. It is critical to find target genes associated with metastasis under hypoxia for shedding new light on molecular mechanism of HCC metastasis. In this study, we uncovered that hypoxia could induce the upregulation of Rab11-family interacting protein 4 (Rab11-FIP4) and activation of Rab11-FIP4 promoter by HIF-1α. The overexpression of Rab11-FIP4 significantly enhanced the mobility and invasiveness of HCC cells in vitro, also contributed to distant lung metastasis in vivo, whereas silencing of Rab11-FIP4 decreased the ability of migration and invasion in HCC cells in vitro and suppressed lung metastasis in vivo. Rab11-FIP4 facilitated HCC metastasis through the phosphorylation of PRAS40, which was regulated by mTOR. Furthermore, the expression level of Rab11-FIP4 was significantly increased in HCC tissues and high expression of Rab11-FIP4 was closely correlated with vascular invasion and poor prognosis in HCC patients. A markedly positive correlation between the expression of Rab11-FIP4 and HIF-1α was observed in HCC tissues and combination of Rab11-FIP4 and HIF-1α was a more valuable predictor of poor prognosis for HCC patients. In conclusion, Rab11-FIP4 is a target gene of HIF-1α and has a pro-metastatic role in HCC, suggesting that Rab11-FIP4 may be a promising candidate target for HCC treatment.
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- F Hu
- Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, The Chinese Ministry of Education, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital and Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Guangdong Medical College, Dongguan, China
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- Basic Medical Research Centre, Medical College of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Basic Medical Research Centre, Medical College of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, The Chinese Ministry of Education, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital and Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhang H, Luo Q, Gao H, Feng Y. A new regulatory mechanism for bacterial lipoic acid synthesis. Microbiologyopen 2015; 4:282-300. [PMID: 25611823 PMCID: PMC4398509 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Lipoic acid, an essential enzyme cofactor, is required in three domains of life. In the past 60 years since its discovery, most of the pathway for lipoic acid synthesis and metabolism has been elucidated. However, genetic control of lipoic acid synthesis remains unclear. Here, we report integrative evidence that bacterial cAMP-dependent signaling is linked to lipoic acid synthesis in Shewanella species, the certain of unique marine-borne bacteria with special ability of metal reduction. Physiological requirement of protein lipoylation in γ-proteobacteria including Shewanella oneidensis was detected using Western blotting with rabbit anti-lipoyl protein primary antibody. The two genes (lipB and lipA) encoding lipoic acid synthesis pathway were proved to be organized into an operon lipBA in Shewanella, and the promoter was mapped. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays confirmed that the putative CRP-recognizable site (AAGTGTGATCTATCTTACATTT) binds to cAMP-CRP protein with origins of both Escherichia coli and Shewanella. The native lipBA promoter of Shewanella was fused to a LacZ reporter gene to create a chromosome lipBA-lacZ transcriptional fusion in E. coli and S. oneidensis, allowing us to directly assay its expression level by β-galactosidase activity. As anticipated, the removal of E. coli crp gene gave above fourfold increment of lipBA promoter-driven β-gal expression. The similar scenario was confirmed by both the real-time quantitative PCR and the LacZ transcriptional fusion in the crp mutant of Shewanella. Furthermore, the glucose effect on the lipBA expression of Shewanella was evaluated in the alternative microorganism E. coli. As anticipated, an addition of glucose into media effectively induces the transcriptional level of Shewanella lipBA in that the lowered cAMP level relieves the repression of lipBA by cAMP-CRP complex. Therefore, our finding might represent a first paradigm mechanism for genetic control of bacterial lipoic acid synthesis.
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- Huimin Zhang
- Center for Infection and Immunity, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center for Infection and Immunity, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Xia H, Luo Q, Li X, Yang X. Association between PARK16 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility of Parkinson's disease in a Chinese population. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:2978-85. [DOI: 10.4238/2015.april.10.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Luo Q, Shi M, Ren Y, Gao H. Transcription factors FabR and FadR regulate both aerobic and anaerobic pathways for unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in Shewanella oneidensis. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:736. [PMID: 25566241 PMCID: PMC4273635 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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As genes for type II fatty acid synthesis are essential to the growth of Escherichia coli, its sole (anaerobic) pathway has significant potential as a target for novel antibacterial drug, and has been extensively studied. Despite this, we still know surprisingly little about fatty acid synthesis in bacteria because this anaerobic pathway in fact is not widely distributed. In this study, we show a novel model of unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) synthesis in Shewanella, emerging human pathogens in addition to well-known metal reducers. We identify both anaerobic and aerobic UFA biosynthesis pathways in the representative species, S. oneidensis. Uniquely, the bacterium also contains two regulators FabR and FadR, whose counterparts in other bacteria control the anaerobic pathway. However, we show that in S. oneidensis these two regulators are involved in regulation of both pathways, in either direct or indirect manner. Overall, our results indicate that the UFA biosynthesis and its regulation are far more complex than previously expected, and S. oneidensis serves as a good research model for further work.
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- Qixia Luo
- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China
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Yu F, Huang S, Zhou F, Luo Q, Xie X, Zheng C. Correlation between DQB1 genetic polymorphism and genetic susceptibility in patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:10285-93. [PMID: 25501240 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.4.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We examined patients of Han nationality diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in Guangdong, China, to analyze the correlation between DQB1 allele polymorphisms and the genetic susceptibility to IBS-D. A total of 120 IBS-D patients of Han nationality in Guangdong, China, and 60 healthy control volunteers were included. DQB1 allele polymorphisms were investigated by polymerase chain reaction. Subjects' serum interleukin (IL)-10 level, colonic permeability, and tight junction marker zonula occludens 1 (ZO1) mRNA level were also investigated. Our data showed that the DQB1*02 allele frequency was significantly higher in IBS-D patients, while the DQB1*0603 frequency was lower than in healthy volunteers. The DQB1*03, DQB1*04, DQB1*05, DQB1*0601, DQB1*0602, and DQB1*0604 alleles did not show significant differences between IBS-D patients and healthy controls. Furthermore, patients with DQB1*03- positive and DQB1*0603-negative alleles showed more severe colonic permeability and lower serum IL-10 level and ZO1 level compared to healthy controls or even IBS-D patients with other genotypes. The present study indicated the DQB1*02 or DQB1*0603 alleles are related to IBS-D occurrence in Guangdong, China, and the mechanism of the disease may be related to reduced serum IL-10 levels.
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- F Yu
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute, Guangdong Medical College, GuangDong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital, University City Branch, GuangDong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital, University City Branch, GuangDong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital, University City Branch, GuangDong, China
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- Guangdong HTCM Hospital, GuangDong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital, University City Branch, GuangDong, China
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Huang ZK, Luo Q, Xiong GL, Li WT, Xu XM, Li JM. Evaluation of indirect drug susceptibility testing using the MODS assay for the detection of XDR-TB in China. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2014; 18:461-5. [PMID: 24670703 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University and the Chest Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi, China. OBJECTIVE To assess the performance and feasibility of the microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay for the simultaneous detection of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in a high-burden, resource-limited setting. METHODS A total of 208 archived clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were used to compare MODS with the conventional proportion method for the rapid detection of resistance to rifampicin (RMP) and isoniazid (INH), as well as to the second-line drugs ofloxacin (OFX) and kanamycin (KM). RESULTS Sensitivity was respectively 94.5%, 91%, 96.2% and 91.5% for RMP, INH, OFX and KM, and specificity was respectively 97.5%, 96%, 100% and 98.7%. Results for MODS were obtained in a median time of 7 days (range 5-17). CONCLUSION The MODS assay offers a simple, rapid, economical and feasible method for the detection of M. tuberculosis resistance to first- and second-line drugs in resource-limited settings.
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- Z-K Huang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chest Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Li N, Luo Q, Jiang Y, Wu G, Gao H. Managing oxidative stresses in Shewanella oneidensis: intertwined roles of the OxyR and OhrR regulons. Environ Microbiol 2014; 16:1821-34. [PMID: 25009841 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Shewanella oneidensis, renowned for its remarkable respiratory abilities, inhabit redox-stratified environments prone to reactive oxygen species (ROS)formation. Two major oxidative stress regulators,analogues of OxyR and OhrR, specifically respond to H(2)O(2) and organic peroxides (OP), respectively, are encoded in the genome based on sequence comparison to well-studied models. Presumably, these analogues provide protection from ROS. An understanding of S. oneidensis OxyR has been established recently, which functions as both repressor and activator to mediate H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative stress. Here,we report the first study of elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying the S. oneidensis response to OP-induced oxidative stress. We show tha tS. oneidensis has OhrR, an OP stress regulator with two novel features. The sensing and responding residues of OhrR are not equally important for regulation and the regulator directly controls transcription of the SO1563 gene, in addition to the ohr gene which encodes the major OP scavenging protein. Importantly,we present evidence suggesting that the OxyR and OhrR regulons of S. oneidensis appear to be functionally intertwined as both OxyR and OhrR systems can sense and response to H(2)O(2) and OP agents.
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He D, Kou X, Luo Q, Yang R, Liu D, Wang X, Song Y, Cao H, Zeng M, Gan Y, Zhou Y. Enhanced M1/M2 macrophage ratio promotes orthodontic root resorption. J Dent Res 2014; 94:129-39. [PMID: 25344334 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514553817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mechanical force-induced orthodontic root resorption is a major clinical challenge in orthodontic treatment. Macrophages play an important role in orthodontic root resorption, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we examined the mechanism by which the ratio of M1 to M2 macrophage polarization affects root resorption during orthodontic tooth movement. Root resorption occurred when nickel-titanium coil springs were applied on the upper first molars of rats for 3 to 14 d. Positively stained odontoclasts or osteoclasts with tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase were found in resorption areas. Meanwhile, M1-like macrophages positive for CD68 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) persistently accumulated on the compression side of periodontal tissues. In addition, the expressions of the M1 activator interferon-γ and the M1-associated pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were upregulated on the compression side of periodontal tissues. When the coil springs were removed at the 14th day after orthodontic force application, root resorption was partially rescued. The number of CD68(+)CD163(+) M2-like macrophages gradually increased on the compression side of periodontal tissues. The levels of M2 activator interleukin (IL)-4 and the M2-associated anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 also increased. Systemic injection of the TNF-α inhibitor etanercept or IL-4 attenuated the severity of root resorption and decreased the ratio of M1 to M2 macrophages. These data imply that the balance between M1 and M2 macrophages affects orthodontic root resorption. Root resorption was aggravated by an enhanced M1/M2 ratio but was partially rescued by a reduced M1/M2 ratio.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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Chen H, Luo Q, Yin J, Gao T, Gao H. Evidence for the requirement of CydX in function but not assembly of the cytochrome bd oxidase in Shewanella oneidensis. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2014; 1850:318-28. [PMID: 25316290 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytochrome bd oxidase, existing widely in bacteria, produces a proton motive force by the vectorial charge transfer of protons and more importantly, endows bacteria with a number of vitally important physiological functions, such as enhancing tolerance to various stresses. Although extensively studied as a CydA-CydB two-subunit complex for decades, the complex in certain groups of bacteria is recently found to in fact consist of an additional subunit, which is functionally essential. METHODS We investigated the assembly of the CydA-CydB complex using BiFC. We investigated the function of CydX using mutational analysis. RESULTS CydX, a 38-amino-acid inner-membrane protein, is associated with the CydA-CydB complex in Shewanella oneidensis, a facultative anaerobe renowned for its respiratory versatility. It is clear that CydX is neither required for the in vivo assembly of the CydA-CydB complex nor relies on the complex for its translocation and integration into the membrane. The N-terminal segment (1-25 amino acid residues) and short periplasmic overhang of CydX, with respect to functionality, are important whereas the remaining C-terminal segment is rather flexible. CONCLUSION Based on these findings, we postulate that CydX may function by positioning and stabilizing the prosthetic hemes, especially heme d in the CydA-CydB complex although a role of participating in catalytic reaction is not excluded. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The work provides novel insights into our understanding of the small subunit of the cytochrome bd oxidase.
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology and College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Wang XD, Cui SJ, Liu Y, Luo Q, Du RJ, Kou XX, Zhang JN, Zhou YH, Gan YH. Deterioration of mechanical properties of discs in chronically inflamed TMJ. J Dent Res 2014; 93:1170-6. [PMID: 25266714 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514552825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discs frequently undergo degenerative changes in arthritis. However, the biomechanical properties of pathogenic discs remain to be explored. In this study, we evaluated the effects of chronic inflammation on the biomechanical properties of TMJ discs in rats. Chronic inflammation of TMJs was induced by double intra-articular injections of complete Freund's adjuvant for 5 weeks, and biomechanical properties and ultrastructure of the discs were examined by mechanical testing, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The instantaneous compressive moduli of the anterior and posterior bands of discs in inflamed TMJs were decreased significantly compared with those in the control group. The instantaneous tensile moduli of the discs of inflamed TMJs also showed significant decreases in both the anterior-posterior and mesial-lateral directions. The relaxation moduli of the discs of inflamed TMJs showed nearly the same tendency as the instantaneous moduli. The surfaces of the discs of inflamed TMJs became rough and porous due to the loss of the superficial gel-like stratum, with many collagen fibers exposed and degradation of the sub-superficial collagen fibrils. Our results suggested that chronic inflammation of TMJ could lead to deterioration of mechanical properties and alteration of disc ultrastructure, which might contribute to TMJ disc displacement.
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Department of Orthodontics Center for Craniofacial Stem Cell Research and Regeneration
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- Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22# Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
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Pavlov AN, Semyachkina-Glushkovskaya OV, Zhang Y, Bibikova OA, Pavlova ON, Huang Q, Zhu D, Li P, Tuchin VV, Luo Q. Multiresolution analysis of pathological changes in cerebral venous dynamics in newborn mice with intracranial hemorrhage: adrenorelated vasorelaxation. Physiol Meas 2014; 35:1983-99. [PMID: 25238178 DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/35/10/1983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is the major problem of modern neonatal intensive care. Abnormalities of cerebral venous blood flow (CVBF) can play a crucial role in the development of ICH in infants. The mechanisms underlying these pathological processes remain unclear; however it has been established that the activation of the adrenorelated vasorelaxation can be an important reason. Aiming to reach a better understanding of how the adrenodependent relaxation of cerebral veins contributes to the development of ICH in newborns, we study here the effects of pharmacological stimulation of adrenorelated dilation of the sagittal sinus by isoproterenol on the cerebral venous hemodynamics. Our study is performed in newborn mice at different stages of ICH using the laser speckle contrast imaging and wavelet analysis of the vascular dynamics of CVBF. We show that the dilation of the sagittal sinus with the decreased velocity of blood flow presides to the stress-induced ICH in newborn mice. These morphofunctional vascular changes are accompanied by an increased variance of the wavelet-coefficients in the areas of endothelial and non-endothelial (KATP-channels activity of vascular muscle) sympathetic components of the CVBF variability. Changes in the cerebral venous hemodynamics at the latent stage of ICH are associated with a high responsiveness of the sagittal sinus to isoproterenol quantifying by wavelet-coefficients related to a very slow region of the frequency domain. The obtained results certify that a high activation of the adrenergic-related vasodilatory responses to severe stress in newborn mice can be one of the important mechanisms underlying the development of ICH. Thus, the venous insufficiency with the decreased blood outflow from the brain associated with changes in the endothelial and the sympathetic components of CVBF-variability can be treated as prognostic criteria for the risk of ICH during the first days after birth.
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- Department of Physics, Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya Str. 83, Saratov, 410012, Russia. Saratov State Technical University, Politehnicheskaya Str. 77, Saratov, 410054, Russia. Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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Zhao C, Luo Q, He F, Peng F, Xia X, Huang F, Yu X. Establishing HbA1c -mean blood glucose formulae for patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Diabet Med 2014; 31:813-20. [PMID: 24628621 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Revised: 11/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/09/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIM To determine the relationship between HbA1c and mean blood glucose concentrations by using HbA1c -mean blood glucose formulae for people on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. METHODS A total of 305 people on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, including 13 people with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, 161 people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and 131 people without diabetes, from a single peritoneal dialysis centre at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, were enrolled between January 2006 and June 2011. Serum HbA1c concentration was measured quarterly and other laboratory variables, including blood glucose, were measured every month. The formulae were established using regression analysis and adjusted for other factors. The estimated blood glucose level calculated using our formulae was compared with that using previous formulae namely the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and A1c -Derived Average Glucose formulae for people not on dialysis and the Hoshino formula for people on haemodialysis. RESULTS The HbA1c -mean blood glucose formulae obtained by linear regression analysis were: 1) mBGmmol/l = 0.107 × HbA1c (mmol/mol) + 1.764 [adjusted R(2) (Radj2) = 0.494]; 2) mBGmmol/l = 0.101 × HbA1c (mmol/mol) - 0.001 × Cr (μmol/l) + 2.850 (Radj2 = 0.507); 3) mBGmmol/l = 0.102 × HbA1c (mmol/mol) - 0.095 × Alb (g/l) + 5.394 (Radj2 = 0.521); and 4) mBGmmol/l = 0.099 × HbA1c (mmol/mol) - 0.001 × Cr (μmol/l)-0.084 × Alb (g/l) + 5.754 (Radj2 = 0.526), where mBG is mean blood glucose, Cr is serum creatinine and Alb is serum albumin. These new formulae performed as well as or better than previous formulae. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between HbA1c and mean blood glucose for people on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis differs from that for people not on dialysis or for those on haemodialysis. Clinicians and patients can determine glycaemic control targets by applying our formulae.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Li H, Liu G, Xia L, Zhou Q, Xiong J, Xian J, Du M, Zhang L, Liao L, Su X, Li Z, Luo Q, Cheng Y, Zhang T, Wang D, Yang ZZ. A polymorphism in the DNA repair domain of APEX1 is associated with the radiation-induced pneumonitis risk among lung cancer patients after radiotherapy. Br J Radiol 2014; 87:20140093. [PMID: 24884729 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association of tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (tagSNPs) (rs1130409, rs1760944, rs2307486 and rs3136817) in APEX1 with the risk of severe radiation-induced pneumonitis (RP) after radiotherapy among Han Chinese patients with lung cancer. METHODS A total of 168 patients with lung cancer who were receiving radiotherapy were prospectively recruited. RP was evaluated according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. A case-control study was performed. The case group included patients with RP grade of ≥3, while the control group comprised patients with RP grades <3. Four tagSNPs of APEX1 were genotyped in 126 patients with complete follow-up by multi-SNaPshot® (Genesky Biotechnologies Inc., Shanghai, China) genotyping assays. RESULTS were assessed by a logistic regression model for RP risk and Mantal-Cox log-rank test for the cumulative RP probability by the genotypes. RESULTS rs1130409 was associated with severe RP. GT genotype of rs1130409 was significantly higher in patients with RP than in those of the control group [68.8% vs 41.8%; p = 0.025; resulting odds ratio (OR), 5.98]. Patients with lung cancer bearing the G allele had a 5.83-fold higher risk of RP than those with the wild TT genotype [OR = 5.83; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.27-26.90; p = 0.024], and this was further confirmed by the binary regression adjusted by some confounding factors, including Karnofsky performance scale, concurrent chemotherapy-radiotherapy and lung volume receiving >30 Gy (OR = 6.96; 95% CI, 1.36-35.77; p = 0.02). rs1130409 was also associated with the time to occurrence of severe RP (p = 0.04). Three-dimensional model APEX1 protein showed that rs1130409 is located in the random coil structure corresponding to the DNA repair function region. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE rs1130409 of APEX1 can be a predictor of RP grades ≥3 among patients with lung cancer.
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- 1 Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhao L, Yang W, Yang X, Lin Y, Lv J, Dou X, Luo Q, Dong J, Chen Z, Chu Y, He R. Chemerin suppresses murine allergic asthma by inhibiting CCL2 production and subsequent airway recruitment of inflammatory dendritic cells. Allergy 2014; 69:763-74. [PMID: 24758146 DOI: 10.1111/all.12408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemerin has been implicated to play opposing roles, either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory, in various tissue inflammation processes primarily through the regulation of tissue recruitment of immune cells. However, the effect of chemerin in allergic asthma has not yet been explored. We sought to investigate the role of chemerin in the murine model of allergic asthma and explore the underlying mechanism. METHODS We examined the effect of intranasal (i.n.) administration of chemerin during antigen challenge in murine models of asthma. Moreover, we examined whether administration of CCL2 or bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) transfer reversed the effects of chemerin on ovalbumin-induced asthma. We finally examined the effect of chemerin on CCL2 expression in activated lung epithelial cells in vitro. RESULTS The administration of chemerin attenuated allergic airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity during antigen challenge. Chemerin treatment caused significant decreases in BALF CD4(+) T-cell accumulation and mRNA expression of Th2-attracting chemokines, CCL17 and CCL22, which was accompanied by significantly decreased BALF CD11c(+) CD11b(+) inflammatory DC accumulation and CCL2 production. Furthermore, airway administration of exogenous CCL2 or adoptive transfer of CD11c(+) CD11b(+) BMDCs abrogated the suppressive effects of chemerin on allergic asthma. Finally, in vitro study showed that chemerin inhibited CCL2 secretion by low-dose LPS-stimulated lung epithelial cells, which led to decreased chemotaxis of BMDCs. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that chemerin plays a protective role in allergic asthma by suppressing airway recruitment of inflammatory CD11c(+) CD11b(+) DCs through the inhibition of CCL2 secretion by active lung epithelial cells.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Dermatology; Huashan Hospital; Shanghai China
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- Institute of Chinese Integrative Medicine; Huashan Hospital; Shanghai China
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- Institute of Chinese Integrative Medicine; Huashan Hospital; Shanghai China
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease; Zhongshan Hospital; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
- Biotherapy Research Center; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health; Department of Immunology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Fudan University; Shanghai China
- Biotherapy Research Center; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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Yu L, Luo Q, Fang H. Mechanism of ulinastatin protection against lung injury caused by lower limb ischemia-reperfusion. Panminerva Med 2014; 56:49-55. [PMID: 24149090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM The aim of this paper was to investigate the mechanism of ulinastatin's protection of lung from injury caused by lower limb ischemia-reperfusion in a rat model. METHODS Male, Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: saline control (CON), lung injury group, caused by lower limb ischemia-reperfusion (LIR) by rubber band ligation of the lower limbs for 3 h, followed by reperfusion for 3 h and lung injury with ulinastatin pretreatment intravenously before ligation (UTI). Carotid arterial blood was drawn 3 h postreperfusion for gas analysis, and alveolar lavage of one lung was performed. Rats were then sacrificed and lungs were taken for pathological examination and to detect phosphorylated and total p38, JNK, ERK levels. Inflammatory cell count and cytokines TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6 were measured from the lavage fluid. RESULTS There was significant inflammatory cell infiltration, hemorrhaging, and edema of the lung in the LIR group, all of which were reduced significantly in the UTI group. Oxygenation index in the LIR was lower than the CON while it was higher in the UTI than the LIR group. Compared to the CON group, white blood cell count in the alveolar lavage fluid from LIR group was increased, while this is lower in the UTI. Lavage fluid TNF-α, IL-β, and IL-6 levels were higher in the LIR group than the CON group, and were significantly lower in the UTI than the LIR. LIR group exhibited increased phosphorylated ERK, JNK and p38; UTI group rats also had enhanced p-ERK levels, but had decreased p-p38 and p-JNK. CONCLUSION Ulinastatin pre-treatment reduces lung injury caused by lower limb ischemia-reperfusion via a mechanism that may involve inhibition of inflammatory cytokine production via p-JNK and p-p38 pathways.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China -
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Zhang HM, Hui GQ, Luo Q, Sun Y, Liu XH. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis of agronomic traits in a maize recombinant inbred line population. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:457-61. [PMID: 24535873 DOI: 10.4238/2014.january.21.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. In this study, 13 agronomic traits of a recombinant inbred line population that was derived from the cross between Mo17 and Huangzao4 were investigated in maize: ear diameter, ear length, ear axis diameter, ear weight, plant height, ear height, days to pollen shed (DPS), days to silking (DS), the interval between DPS and DS, 100-kernel weight, kernel test weight, ear kernel weight, and kernel rate. Furthermore, the descriptive statistics and correlation analysis of the 13 traits were performed using the SPSS 11.5 software. The results providing the phenotypic data here are needed for the quantitative trait locus mapping of these agronomic traits.
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- Maize Research Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinzhou City, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinzhou City, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinzhou City, China
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China
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- College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong City, China
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Xia M, Gan J, Luo Q, Zhang X, Yang G. Identification of duckHSP70gene, polymorphism analysis and tissue expression under control and heat stress conditions. Br Poult Sci 2013; 54:562-6. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2013.819487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Jiang Y, Luo Q, Gao Q, Ding G, Sheng J, Huang H. Intrauterine high-glucose environment influences placental development through imprinting regulation of Dlk1/Gtl2 region. Fertil Steril 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.1826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liu HL, Zhao Z, Yang H, Liu FF, Liu Q, Luo Q, Yuan Q, Chen LM, Zeng AZ. The effects of nucleoside analogue prophylactic treatment on HBV activation in HBcAb+ patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. J Viral Hepat 2013; 20:645-9. [PMID: 23910649 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We investigated the effects of prophylactic nucleoside analogue treatment on HBV activation in patients with antibodies against core antigen (HBcAb+) patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. Patients (113), who were HBcAb+, with various autoimmune diseases, undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, were divided into two groups. The control group, not treated with antivirals, and the prophylactic group, treated with antiviral drugs. The two groups were evaluated for changes in serum biochemical marker (alanine aminotransferase ALT), virological marker (HBV DNA) and for seroconversion. In the control group, the number of patients with an increase in ALT in patients with isolated HBcAb and HBcAb and antibodies against HBsAg (HBsAb +) were five (20.0%) and one (2.8%), respectively (P < 0.05). There were six cases (24.0%) with an increase in HBV DNA in the isolated HBcAb+ subgroup and one case (2.8%) in HBsAb+/HBcAb+ subgroup (P < 0.05). In the HBcAb+ only population, six patients (24.0%) in the control group had an increase in HBV DNA compared with none in the antiviral prophylactic group (P < 0.05). One patient (4.0%) with HBcAb+ in the control group underwent an HBsAg seroconversion when receiving immunosuppressive therapy for 18 months, while none in the antiviral prophylactic group underwent reversion to HBsAg positivity (P = 0.4949). Under immunosuppressive condition, the risk of HBV activation was much higher in patients with HBcAb than in patients with both HBcAb and antibodies to HBsAb group. Antiviral prophylactic therapy could significantly reduce the risk of HBV reactivation.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive occlusive disease of the distal internal carotid artery that is primarily treated by superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass. Despite its effectiveness, several postoperative complications have been reported with STA-MCA bypass. Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) after STA-MCA has attracted considerable attention as a hemodynamics-related complication because more cases of CHS after STA-MCA bypass are reported in MMD than in non-MMD patients. The mechanisms underlying CHS after revascularization in MMD patients are poorly understood. This report presents a comprehensive review of the literature on CHS after revascularization in MMD patients, focusing on the pathogenesis, clinical features, imaging techniques, treatment, and prognosis of CHS. Impaired cerebrovascular autoregulation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of CHS, which is characterized by unilateral headache, face and eye pain, seizures, and focal neurological deficits secondary to cerebral edema, and intracranial hemorrhage. Imaging techniques, such as single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), 3-T magnetic resonance imaging/angiography, and selective arterial spin-labeling magnetic resonance imaging, are valuable for identifying patients at risk for CHS. Treatment strategies include strict blood pressure control, intracranial hemorrhage prevention, and free oxygen radical scavenger administration. Most patients can achieve a satisfying prognosis after effective treatment.
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- W G Zhao
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P R China
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Feng K, Qiu H, Gao Y, Fu Y, Du L, Qiu T, Meng H, Luo Q. Comparative proteomic analysis of the nucleus accumbens during extinction and reinstatement of morphine dependence. W INDIAN MED J 2013; 62:210-215. [PMID: 24564042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to detect differentially expressed proteins in the nucleus accumbens between the states of extinction and reinstatement ofmorphine addiction. Numerous studies on the neurobiological mechanisms concerning drug craving and relapse have been reported to date, but data on their relationship with the underlying key molecular mechanisms involved remain limited. METHODS In this study, 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally randomized into a saline group and a morphine group. Both groups received drug self-administration training, after which extinction models were established naturally. The groups were further divided into two subgroups for extinction and reinstatement tests. Cerebral nucleus accumbens masses were measured for total protein extraction. Two-dimensional electrophoresis was performed to determine differential protein spots. These differential proteins were then enzymolysed and identified using mass spectrography. RESULTS The proteins were classified as fatty acid-binding protein, serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit beta isoform, serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit alpha isoform, serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2A regulatory subunit B2 subunit gamma or heat shock protein 90 co-chaperone CDC37. CONCLUSION Significant changes in five proteins were detected between extinction and reinstatement. These proteins are correlated with phosphorylation and the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Second Department, the Third Hospital of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan 510630, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Mankova A, Borodin A, Kargovsky A, Brandt N, Luo Q, Sakodynskaya I, Wang K, Zhao H, Chikishev A, Shkurinov A, Zhang XC. Terahertz time-domain and FTIR spectroscopic study of interaction of α-chymotrypsin and protonated tris with 18-crown-6. Chem Phys Lett 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mankova A, Borodin A, Kargovsky A, Brandt N, Kuritsyn I, Luo Q, Sakodynskaya I, Wang K, Zhao H, Chikishev AY, Shkurinov A, Zhang XC. Terahertz time-domain and FTIR spectroscopy of tris-crown interaction. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gong L, Luo Q, Rizwan-ul-Haq M, Hu MY. Cloning and characterization of three chemosensory proteins from Spodoptera exigua and effects of gene silencing on female survival and reproduction. Bull Entomol Res 2012; 102:600-609. [PMID: 22475511 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485312000168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Insect chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are supposed to transport hydrophobic chemicals to receptors on sensory neurons. However, CSPs are broadly expressed in various insect tissues, suggesting their involvement in the physiological processes beyond chemoreception. So, the exact physiological roles of CSPs in insects still need to be unraveled. In this study, three full-length of CSP genes from Spodoptera exigua have been cloned and characterized. The deduced amino acid sequences of SexiCSP1, SexiCSP2 and SexiCSP3 revealed open reading frames of 128, 128 and 126 amino acids, respectively, with four conserved cysteine residues. The expression patterns of the three SexiCSPs were further investigated by real-time PCR. Three SexiCSPs were expressed in antennae, heads, legs, wings, thoraxes, abdomens, testes and ovaries, with the highest expression level in female and male antennae. Furthermore, all three SexiCSPs mRNA were distributed extensively in the tested development stages with the highest expression level in pupae. RNAi-based gene silencing study resulted in a dramatic reduction of corresponding mRNA in female S. exigua after injection with dsRNA of all three SexiCSPs. Consequentially, 42.5% of mortalities, 68.3% (compare to DEPC water injected control) and 71.4% (compare to uninjected control) oviposition inhibition, and significantly effected egg hatching were observed in the female S. exigua injected with dsSexiCSP3 as compared to control treatments. On the other hand, dsSexiCSP1 and dsSexiCSP2 injected female adults did not show effects on survival and reproduction. Our study confirms the utility of RNAi approach to functional characterization of CSP genes in S. exigua and provides a starting point for further studies on female survival and reproduction in this insect. It also reveals the potential pest controlling method, as insect behavior regulation agent that disrupts the expression of chemosensory proteins.
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- L Gong
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, P.R. China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, P.R. China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, P.R. China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, P.R. China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, China
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Tian CJ, Lin ZX, He XM, Luo Q, Luo CB, Yu HQ, Chen R, Wu XW, Zhu DZ, Ren ZJ, Bi YZ, Ji J. Development of a fluorescent-intercalating-dye-based reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of seasonal Japanese B encephalitis outbreaks in pigs. Arch Virol 2012; 157:1481-8. [PMID: 22573187 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-012-1330-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The standardization and validation of a one-step, single-tube, accelerated fluorescent-intercalating-dye-based reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay targeting the NS3 gene of Japanese B encephalitis virus (JEV) is described for rapid, simple, and high-throughput detection of JEV. The amplification can be completed in 35 min under isothermal conditions at 63°C by employing a set of six primers targeting the NS3 gene of JEV. The RT-LAMP assay described demonstrated high sensitivity for detecting JEV, with a detection limit in swine samples of 8.13 PFU/ml. The specificity of the selected primer sets was established by cross-reactivity studies with pathogens that exhibit similar clinical signs and testing of samples from healthy animals. The clinical applicability of the RT-LAMP assay was validated using either spiked samples or samples from seasonal outbreaks. The comparative evaluation of the RT-LAMP assay revealed 79.59 % concordance with conventional RT-PCR targeting the E gene of JEV. The RT-LAMP assay reported here is a valuable tool for rapid real-time and high-throughput seasonal infection surveillance and quarantine after outbreak through blood sampling by using ordinary real-time PCR thermocyclers without purchasing an expensive Loopamp real-time turbidimeter.
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- C J Tian
- Guangdong Inspection and Quarantine Technology Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510623, China.
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Mi YJ, Hou B, Liao QM, Ma Y, Luo Q, Dai YK, Ju G, Jin WL. Amino-Nogo-A antagonizes reactive oxygen species generation and protects immature primary cortical neurons from oxidative toxicity. Cell Death Differ 2012; 19:1175-86. [PMID: 22261619 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2011.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Nogo-A is originally identified as an inhibitor of axon regeneration from the CNS myelin. Nogo-A is mainly expressed by oligodendrocytes, and also by some neuronal subpopulations, particularly in the developing nervous system. Although extensive studies have uncovered regulatory roles of Nogo-A in neurite outgrowth inhibition, precursor migration, neuronal homeostasis, plasticity and neurodegeneration, its cell-autonomous functions in neurons are largely uncharacterized. Here, we show that HIV-1 trans-activating-mediated amino-Nogo-A protein transduction into cultured primary cortical neurons achieves an almost complete neuroprotection against oxidative stress induced by exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)). Endogenously expressed neuronal Nogo-A is significantly downregulated upon H(2)O(2) treatment. Furthermore, knockdown of Nogo-A results in more susceptibility to acute oxidative insults and markedly increases neuronal death. Interacting with peroxiredoxin 2 (Prdx2), amino-Nogo-A reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation to exert neuroprotective effects. Structure-function mapping experiments reveal that, out of NiG-Δ20, a novel region comprising residues 290-562 of amino-Nogo-A is indispensable for preventing oxidative neuronal death. Moreover, mutagenesis analysis confirms that cysteine residues 424, 464 and 559 are involved in the inhibition of ROS generation and neuroprotective role of amino-Nogo-A. Our data suggest that neuronal Nogo-A might play a cell-autonomous role in improving neuronal survival against oxidative insult through interacting with Prdx2 and scavenging of ROS.
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- Y-J Mi
- Institute of Neurosciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Zhao W, Meng H, Du X, Wu F, Hu H, Deng W, Xie P, Luo Q. P-1375 - Longitudinal assessment of ect-induced brain structure changeslongitudinal assessment of ect-induced brain structure changes. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)75542-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Wang J, Cui P, Luo Q, Wang L, Li S, Zhang X. Development and evaluation of press-coated salbutamol sulfate tablet for delayed-release dosage forms. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1773-2247(12)50056-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xiao DZ, Dai B, Chen J, Luo Q, Liu XY, Lin QX, Li XH, Huang W, Yu XY. Loss of macrophage migration inhibitory factor impairs the growth properties of human HeLa cervical cancer cells. Cell Prolif 2011; 44:582-90. [PMID: 21991924 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2184.2011.00787.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine the role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a proinflammatory cytokine associated with cell proliferation and tumour growth in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our team used RNA interference technology to knock down MIF expression in human HeLa cervical cancer cells and to establish a stable cell line lacking MIF function. RESULTS Our results showed that long-term loss of MIF had little effect on cell morphology, but significantly inhibited their population growth and proliferation. The HeLa MIF-knockdown cells retained normal apoptotic signalling pathways in response to TNF-alpha treatment; however, they exhibited unique DNA profiles following doxorubicin treatment, suggesting that MIF may regulate a cell cycle checkpoint upon DNA damage. Our data also showed that knockdown of MIF expression in HeLa cells led to increased cell adhesion and therefore impaired their migratory capacity. More importantly, cells lacking MIF failed to either proliferate in soft agar or form tumours in vivo, when administered to nude mice. CONCLUSION MIF plays a pivotal role in proliferation and tumourigenesis of human HeLa cervical carcinoma cells, and may represent a promising therapeutic target for cancer intervention.
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- D Z Xiao
- Medical Research Center, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Yu JL, Yang S, Luo Q, Wang HL, Wang B, Qu YY, Xu K. Endovascular treatment of intracranial ruptured aneurysms associated with arteriovenous malformations: a clinical analysis of 14 hemorrhagic cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2011; 17:78-86. [PMID: 21561563 DOI: 10.1177/159101991101700113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2010] [Accepted: 12/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study investigated and summarized endovascular therapeutic strategies for intracranial ruptured aneurysms associated with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Between June 2005 and June 2009, we identified 16 aneurysms in 14 hemorrhagic cases of intracranial AVM using digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Of the 16 aneurysms, 14 were ruptured and two were unruptured. Aneurysms were classified as types I to IV, and were treated. Aneurysm treatment was followed by AVM treatment via various therapies, including embolization, gamma knife radiotherapy, or follow-up and observation to reduce the risk of aneurysm rupture or intracranial hemorrhage. Over a follow-up period ranging from six months to one year, none of the patients had aneurysm ruptures or intracranial hemorrhage. Most (13/14) patients had a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score of 5, and one patient had a score of 4. Sixteen aneurysms were treated successfully, as confirmed by DSA examination, and no AVMs re-grew. Clinical therapeutic strategies for intracranial ruptured aneurysms associated with AVMs should include aneurysm treatment first to reduce the risk of rupture and intracranial hemorrhage, eventually leading to a better prognosis.
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- J-L Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Wang Y, Xu N, Luo Q, Li Y, Sun L, Wang H, Xu K, Wang B, Zhen Y. In vivo assessment of chitosan/β-glycerophosphate as a new liquid embolic agent. Interv Neuroradiol 2011; 17:87-92. [PMID: 21561564 DOI: 10.1177/159101991101700114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2010] [Accepted: 01/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We sought to assess the feasibility of using thermosensitive chitosan/β-glycerophosphate forembolotherapy. The renal arteries in nine rabbits were embolized with chitosan/β-glycero-phosphate. The animals were studied angiographically and sacrificed at one week (n = 3), four weeks (n = 3), and eight weeks (n = 3) after embolotherapy. Histology was obtained at these three time points. Delivery of chitosan/β-glycerophosphate was successful in all cases. Complete occlusion was achieved in all cases. No recanalization was observed in the follow-up angiograms. No untoward inflammatory reactions were observed in the target renal arteries and infarcted kidneys during the histological examinations. Our preliminary feasibility evaluation in rabbit renal arteries indicates that C/GP is a satisfactory embolization agent.
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- First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Huang RM, He JY, Zhao J, Luo Q, Huang CM. Fenton-biological treatment of reverse osmosis membrane concentrate from a metal plating wastewater recycle system. Environ Technol 2011; 32:515-522. [PMID: 21877532 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2010.504747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Although reverse osmosis (RO) has been widely used in the recycling of metal plating wastewater, organic compounds and heavy metals in the RO concentrate are difficult to remove by conventional treatment. A combination process including Fenton oxidation and a biological aerated filter was used to treat RO concentrate containing complex Cu and Ni from metal plating. During the Fenton treatment, Cu and Ni ions were released due to degradation of organic compounds and then removed by pH adjustment and coagulation. The concentrate was further treated using by a biological aerated filter. Optimum conditions were as follows: initial pH of influent of 4.0; dosage of H2O2 of 5.0 mmol l(-1); ratio of n(Fe2+)/n(H2O2) of 0.8; precipitation pH of Cu and Ni ions of 8.0; and a hydraulic retention time of the biological aerated filter of 2.5 h. The results showed that concentrations of effluent COD, Cu and Ni ions were less than 40 mg l(-1), 0.5 mg l(-1) and 0.3 mg l(-1), respectively; this means the treated effluent meets the emission standards for pollutants from electroplating set by China's Environmental Protection Agency.
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- R M Huang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Yu JL, Wang HL, Xu N, Xu K, Wang B, Luo Q. Endovascular treatment of aneurysms arising from the basilar artery trunk and branches. Interv Neuroradiol 2010; 16:369-83. [PMID: 21162767 DOI: 10.1177/159101991001600403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2010] [Accepted: 08/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This study reports our experience with the endovascular treatment of basilar artery (BA) trunk and branch aneurysms. Subjects included 16 patients with BA trunk and branch aneurysms who underwent endovascular treatment in our hospital from October 2000 to October 2009, including four patients with associated arteriovenous malformation (AVM), two with associated moyamoya disease, one with multiple aneurysms at adjacent sites, and one with a distant aneurysm. Endovascular coil embolization, together with stent or balloon assistance when necessary, or while occluding the parent artery was performed. Associated diseases were managed intraoperatively or in the second stage, or treated with gamma knife radiotherapy, or followed up. Two patients with unsuccessful embolization died of re-rupture at the fourth month and fifth month follow-up. The remaining 14 patients reported good outcomes and experienced no re-rupture of either the aneurysm or associated disease. Angiographic follow-ups were conducted for the 14 patients for six to 12 months. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) examination at the last follow-up showed no recurrence of the BA trunk and branch aneurysms. Together, BA trunk and branch aneurysms should be actively managed via endovascular techniques to prevent serious consequences due to aneurysm rupture and bleeding. Favorable outcomes can be obtained by the proper selection of endovascular treatment regimens.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Yang S, Yu JL, Wang HL, Wang B, Luo Q. Endovascular embolization of distal anterior choroidal artery aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease. A report of two cases and a literature review. Interv Neuroradiol 2010; 16:433-41. [PMID: 21162774 DOI: 10.1177/159101991001600410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2010] [Accepted: 09/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We evaluated the feasibility of endovascular embolization for the management of distal anterior choroidal artery (AChA) aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease and performed a literature review to summarize their clinical features and treatment. We describe two cases of moyamoya disease-associated distal AChA aneurysms treated by endovascular embolization. In both cases, a good outcome was observed. We performed a MEDLINE (1980-2010) search which identified 13 similar cases. Our analysis of the clinical data from these 15 cases led us to conclude that (i) endovascular embolization is an effective and feasible treatment for distal AChA aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease; (ii) aneurysm location and the preservation of the parent artery are two major prognostic factors for moyamoya disease-associated distal AChA aneurysms subjected to craniotomy or endovascular therapy; (iii) the parent artery should be preserved when the aneurysm is located in the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle, but sacrificed when it is located in the trigone of the lateral ventricle.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Ji Lin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Yu JL, Wang HL, Xu K, Li Y, Luo Q. Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease or moyamoya syndrome. Interv Neuroradiol 2010; 16:240-8. [PMID: 20977854 DOI: 10.1177/159101991001600302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2010] [Accepted: 10/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Direct surgical clipping proves to be difficult and dangerous for intracranial aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease (MMD) or moyamoya syndrome (MMS). This study presents our clinical experience of endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms associated with these diseases. A total of 13 cases of intracranial aneurysms associated with MMD or MMS were treated by endovascular embolization between January 2001 and January 2009. Patients were divided into two groups: a saccular aneurysm group (n=10) and a pseudoaneurysm group (n=3). Different endovascular therapeutic strategies were employed for each type of case. Of the 13 cases, 11 received successful endovascular embolization and had an uneventful postoperative course during one to two years of follow-up. However, endovascular embolization failed in the other two cases, of whom one died from rebleeding after the five-month follow-up, while the other was conservatively treated and experienced no rebleeding during the two-year follow-up. A favorable prognosis may be secured through careful selection of endovascular treatment regimens for patients with intracranial aneurysms associated with MMD or MMS according to the site of intracranial aneurysms.
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- J-L Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Ji Lin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Yu JL, Xu K, Wang HL, Wang B, Luo Q. Microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms following unsuccessful endovascular treatment. Analysis of ten cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2010; 16:23-30. [PMID: 20377976 DOI: 10.1177/159101991001600103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2009] [Accepted: 01/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The purpose of the current study was to examine the reasons for failed endovascular aneurysm coiling and to determine the outcome of immediate microsurgical clipping. From July 2006 to July 2008, 198 patients underwent endovascular coiling at our institute; among them, ten cases were unsuccessful. All of the patients were diagnosed with intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) by cranial computed tomography angiography (CTA), and all underwent endovascular treatment without digital subtraction angiography (DSA). When endovascular coiling failed, the patients were immediately transferred to the operating room for microsurgical clipping under the same anesthetic. The ten patients were divided into three groups based on the cause of endovascular failure and associated clinical features. The clinical follow-up period was between 6-12 months, and all 10 patients had good outcomes following the surgery. Taken together, the results of this study suggest that immediate microsurgical clipping after failed endovascular coiling is efficient and may provide improved outcomes by preventing rebleeding.
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- J-L Yu
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Ji Lin University: Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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Ding G, Wang F, Huang H, Sheng J, Luo Q, Lv P. Intergenerational transmission of glucose intolerance associated with gestational diabetes mellitus. Fertil Steril 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.07.1438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Luo Q, Cheng X, Holroyd T, Majestic C, Schechter J, Blair RJR. Emotional automaticity? It is a matter of timing --- spatiotemporal dynamics of the amygdala in the gamma band. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)72013-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Zhai G, Buckle C, Chen C, Luo Q, Gao J. Re-investigation of human hypothalamic responses to oral water ingestion using fMRI. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71598-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Zhang K, Yi B, Wang X, Li Z, Liang C, Luo Q, Wang X. Primary study of the long-term stability of maxillary distraction with rigid external distractor. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhang XB, Wei SC, Li CX, Xu X, He YQ, Luo Q, Li J, Wang YF. Mutation ofGJB2in a Chinese patient with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome and brain malformation. Clin Exp Dermatol 2009; 34:309-13. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.02934.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Xu N, Wang H, Luo Q. Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Wide-Necked Aneurysms with GDCs Combined with Balloon or Stent. Neuroradiol J 2009; 22:86-91. [PMID: 24206957 DOI: 10.1177/197140090902200113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2008] [Accepted: 01/03/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This article introduces our experience in embolizing wide-necked intracranial aneurysms with GDCs combined with balloon or stent. Fifty-five patients with wide-necked intracranial aneurysms (aneurysm neck ranged 2.1-7.0 mm, body/neck ≤2) underwent embolizing treatment with GDCs combined with balloon or stent. Twenty patients were treated with balloon technique. Only one complication occurred when one loop of a coil herniated into the parent artery after the GDC were detached, but no parent artery obstruction occurred. One patient died because from aneurysm rupture caused by herniation of the balloon through the over wide neck into the aneurysm during inflating. Thirty-five patients were treated with the stent technique. Five aneurysms were treated using a stent alone. Two of the five aneurysms could not be recognized from DSA after the stents were released (three and six month follow-ups showed no recurrence), one of the five ruptured leading to the patient's death two weeks after the operation. There was no aneurysm recurrence seen by DSA in the post operative follow-up of six to 12 months. GDCs combined with balloon or stent techniques are safe and effective in treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University; Changchun, China -
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Wang Y, Feng D, Liu G, Luo Q, Xu Y, Lin S, Fei J, Xu L. γ-Aminobutyric acid transpoter 1 negatively regulates T cell-mediated immune responses and ameliorates autoimmune inflammation in the CNS. J Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.182.3.1772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ding GL, Chen XJ, Luo Q, Dong MY, Wang N, Huang HF. Peritoneal fluids with endometriosis inhibit the development of preimplantation mouse embryos and affect the concentration of EGF and IGF-I in the culture medium. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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