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Liao Y, Itoh M, Roberts S, Highet A, Yang A, Christiano A, Cairo M. Human Umbilical Cord Blood (HUCB) Derived Stem Cells Enhances Wound Healing. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.12.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pascal M, Grishina G, Yang A, Ayuso R. A sea urchin roe tropomyosin-like protein is recognized in vitro by shrimp-allergic individuals. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2012; 22:306-307. [PMID: 22812209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Yang A. P-1449 - Association of internet search trends with suicide death in Taiwan. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)75616-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Fan M, Dai D, Yang A. High Strength Natural Fiber Composite: Defibrillation and its Mechanisms of Nano Cellulose Hemp Fibers. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2010.551347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Callahan MK, Yang A, Tandon S, Xu Y, Subudhi SK, Roman RA, Heine AI, Pogoriler E, Kuk D, Panageas K, Yuan JD, Allison JP, Wolchok JD. Evaluation of serum IL-17 levels during ipilimumab therapy: Correlation with colitis. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.2505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Singh R, Pohorelic B, Yang A, Egan C, Magliocco AM. Breast cancer metastasis to bone: A role for Src in tumor microenvironment. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e11076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gonçalves LHR, Veríssimo P, Timenetsky K, Figueiredo T, Yang A, Andre T, Nagano M, Alexandre C, Goedert A, Caserta R, Silva E. Respiratory muscle weakness in acute heart failure patients. Crit Care 2011. [PMCID: PMC3124174 DOI: 10.1186/cc10172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Song T, Huang C, Yang A, Yao Y, Chen Y, Liu J, Fang PH, Liu Y, Lu GY, Li Z, Li XF, Hou Y, Wang YS, Zhao Q, Zhang S, Huang H, Zhang Y, Deng H, Yu S, Huang C, Yu S, Zhao Q, Huang H, Chen D, Cui H, Hong X, Qin M, Salim M, Huang C. CSPE Young Investigator Award Session. Europace 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euq490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liao Y, Yang A, Gold J, Street L, Baxi L, Ayello J, Vandeven C, Cristiano A, Cairo M. Human Umbilical Cord Blood (HUCB) Derived Stem Cells and Their Potential in Treating inherited Skin Diseases and Promotion of Wound Healing. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2010.12.354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Desai M, Kahn I, Knoblich U, Bernstein J, Atallah H, Yang A, Kopell N, Buckner RL, Graybiel AM, Moore CI, Boyden ES. Mapping brain networks in awake mice using combined optical neural control and fMRI. J Neurophysiol 2010; 105:1393-405. [PMID: 21160013 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00828.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Behaviors and brain disorders involve neural circuits that are widely distributed in the brain. The ability to map the functional connectivity of distributed circuits, and to assess how this connectivity evolves over time, will be facilitated by methods for characterizing the network impact of activating a specific subcircuit, cell type, or projection pathway. We describe here an approach using high-resolution blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI) of the awake mouse brain-to measure the distributed BOLD response evoked by optical activation of a local, defined cell class expressing the light-gated ion channel channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2). The utility of this opto-fMRI approach was explored by identifying known cortical and subcortical targets of pyramidal cells of the primary somatosensory cortex (SI) and by analyzing how the set of regions recruited by optogenetically driven SI activity differs between the awake and anesthetized states. Results showed positive BOLD responses in a distributed network that included secondary somatosensory cortex (SII), primary motor cortex (MI), caudoputamen (CP), and contralateral SI (c-SI). Measures in awake compared with anesthetized mice (0.7% isoflurane) showed significantly increased BOLD response in the local region (SI) and indirectly stimulated regions (SII, MI, CP, and c-SI), as well as increased BOLD signal temporal correlations between pairs of regions. These collective results suggest opto-fMRI can provide a controlled means for characterizing the distributed network downstream of a defined cell class in the awake brain. Opto-fMRI may find use in examining causal links between defined circuit elements in diverse behaviors and pathologies.
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Meyer J, Pirog E, Yang A, Monni S, Chao K, Sherr D. HPV-associated Histologic Subtype of Anal Carcinoma is Not Associated with Improved Outcome after Chemoradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yang A, Tey F, Lin ST, Nah G. Is Myopia Affected By Near Work, Outdoor Activities And/Or Level Of Education? J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.7.462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Yang A, Carton AK, Bakic P, Kundel H, Nodine C, Maidment A. SU-GG-I-137: Study of the Perception of Microcalcification Clusters in Stack-Mode Digital Breast Tomosynthesis. Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3468171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yang A, Kendle RF, Ginsberg BA, Roman R, Heine AI, Pogoriler E, Yuan JD, Wolchok JD. CTLA-4 blockade with ipilimumab increases peripheral CD8+ T cells: Correlation with clinical outcomes. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.2555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Yang A, Zhang S, Liu S, Zhao Q, Pan G. Structural and functional characterization of a pollen-specific promoter NTPp13 in tobacco. RUSS J GENET+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795410040034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yang A, Zhang S, Liu S, Zhao Q, Pan G. Structural and functional characterization of a pollen-specific promoter NTPp13 in tobacco. GENETIKA 2010; 46:458-63. [PMID: 20536015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A novel 407 bp nucleotide sequence NTPp13 was isolated from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) by PCR, its structure and function were characterized. The NTPp13 sequence was highly homologous with the pollen-specific expression promoter Zm13 from maize (Zea mays L.) and contained some key motifs which controlled pollen-specific expression. The NTPp13 was fused to the beta-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene and transferred into tobacco. Analysis of the transgenic plants revealed that this putative promoter fragment was sufficient to direct GUS expression specifically in the anther, exactly in the pollen and pollen tube, and that GUS activity reached the maximum at the stage of pollen grain began to separate. Further study showed that the expression of NTPp13 sequence at pollen was stable at the range of temperature measured. These data suggested that the NTPp13 sequence was likely the essential element of promoter region of an unknown pollen-specific gene from tobacco.
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Lin ST, Yang A, Ong J, Nah G, Lee L, Tan D. Efficacy of NeuroVision's NVCTM technology treatment on unaided visual acuity in moderate myopes. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/9.8.1051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Zhang R, Ma L, Zheng M, Ren J, Wang T, Meng Y, Zhao J, Jia L, Yao L, Han H, Li K, Yang A. Survivin knockdown by short hairpin RNA abrogates the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma xenografts in nude mice. Cancer Gene Ther 2009; 17:275-88. [PMID: 19876077 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2009.68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Abnormal high activation of survivin is involved in carcinogenesis of various types of cancer. Survivin has been shown to promote cell proliferation in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Survivin-targeting approaches have become a promising strategy for treating HCC. Here, we used a reporter system to screen effective survivin siRNA sequences. The effect of vector-based survivin short hairpin RNA (shRNA) on the malignant phenotype of HCC cells in vitro and in vivo was determined, and an adenovirus-mediated shRNA expression vector was developed to decrease survivin expression of the established HCC tumor in nude mice. In vitro study showed that stable survivin knockdown inhibited cancer cell proliferation, enhanced apoptotic susceptibility, arrested cell cycle in the G1 phase and resulted in apparent mitotic catastrophe. Moreover, cells stably expressing survivin shRNA showed decreased tumorigenicity in nude mice. An additional in vivo study showed that intratumoral injection of adenovirus-delivered survivin shRNA suppressed tumor growth by spontaneous apoptosis of cancer cells and significantly prolonged animal survival. In conclusion, we proved the therapeutic potential of survivin shRNA for the treatment of HCC. And our results indicated that adenovirus-delivered shRNA may serve as a novel therapeutic for HCC.
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Yang A, Steger M, Sekiguchi T, Thewalt MLW, Ladd TD, Itoh KM, Riemann H, Abrosimov NV, Becker P, Pohl HJ. Simultaneous subsecond hyperpolarization of the nuclear and electron spins of phosphorus in silicon by optical pumping of exciton transitions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2009; 102:257401. [PMID: 19659118 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.102.257401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We demonstrate a method which can hyperpolarize both the electron and nuclear spins of 31P donors in Si at low field, where both would be essentially unpolarized in equilibrium. It is based on the selective ionization of donors in a specific hyperfine state by optically pumping donor bound exciton hyperfine transitions, which can be spectrally resolved in 28Si. Electron and nuclear polarizations of 90% and 76%, respectively, are obtained in less than a second, providing an initialization mechanism for qubits based on these spins, and enabling further ESR and NMR studies on dilute 31P in 28Si.
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Yang A, Iorizzo M, Vincenzi C, Tosti A. Hair extensions: a concerning cause of hair disorders. Br J Dermatol 2009; 160:207-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08924.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ditina MA, Meringova LF, Leont'eva GF, Frabovskaia KB, Yang A, Shen Z, Suvorov AN. [Comparative study of experimental conjugated and combined vaccines against group B streptococci]. ZHURNAL MIKROBIOLOGII, EPIDEMIOLOGII I IMMUNOBIOLOGII 2009:37-41. [PMID: 19338234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Immunogenic properties of recombinant protein ScaAB mixed with polypeptide P6 as well as conjugate of the former with capsular polysaccharide type III (PSIII) were assessed. Protein-polysaccharide conjugate was synthesized by reductive amination method. Immunogenicity was studied on the mouse model using aluminium hydroxide as adjuvant. Antibody titers in antisera were measured by immunoenzyme assay. Functional activity of antibodies was evaluated by opsonophagocytic test. Immunization with ScaAB-PSIII conjugate resulted in increased immune response to both ScaAB and polysaccharide. Administration of ScaAB and P6 proteins mixture compared to their separated administration led to increased of antibody titer and prolonged circulation of specific antibodies. Injection of studied vaccines increased opsonizing activity of antisera compared to immunization with uncombined components.
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Gong J, Zhu C, Zhuang R, Song C, Li Q, Xu Z, Wei Y, Yang K, Yang A, Chen L, Jin B. Establishment of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay system for determining soluble CD96 and its application in the measurement of sCD96 in patients with viral hepatitis B and hepatic cirrhosis. Clin Exp Immunol 2008; 155:207-15. [PMID: 19040604 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03829.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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CD96, previously named T cell activation increased late expression (Tactile), is a transmembrane molecule that functions as an activated receptor on natural killer cells. It is well known that many transmembrane molecules have soluble forms, which were either shed from the cell surface or spliced at mRNA level. In many cases, the levels of soluble forms in the circulation could be used as biomarkers of lymphocyte activation in bacterial or virus infection, tumour, transplantation and autoimmune disease. To investigate whether CD96 could be released into the sera and the possible biological function of soluble hCD96 (sCD96), we generated and characterized five clones of anti-hCD96 mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAb) and developed a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system based on two anti-hCD96 mAbs with different epitope specificities. Using this ELISA system, sCD96 in serum samples from 99 healthy individuals could be detected. Furthermore, we found that the level of sCD96 in serum samples from patients with chronic viral hepatitis B or classes B and C of hepatic cirrhosis classified using the Child-Pugh score was much higher (P < 0.001 versus healthy individuals; P = 0.006 versus healthy individuals respectively) than that from healthy individuals (0.98 ng/ml). Our study demonstrates for the first time that sCD96 existed in sera, and suggests that sCD96 may be used as a serous marker for some diseases such as chronic viral hepatitis B infection or hepatic cirrhosis in classes B and C. The level of sCD96 in patients' serum may have some relationship with a chronic inflammatory reaction.
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Trieu V, De T, Yang A, Cordia J, Grim B, Ci S, Nguyen P, Desai N. 330 POSTER Preclinical evidence for the effectiveness of mTOR inhibitor, nanoparticle albumin-bound (nab®) rapamycin as an anticancer agent. EJC Suppl 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(08)72264-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Yang A, Braunschweig B, Fraga E, Guessoum Z, Marquardt W, Nadjemi O, Paen D, Piñol D, Roux P, Sama S, Serra M, Stalker I. A multi-agent system to facilitate component-based process modeling and design. Comput Chem Eng 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2007.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Miller JH, Jin S, Morgan WF, Yang A, Wan Y, Aypar U, Peters JS, Springer DL. Profiling Mitochondrial Proteins in Radiation-Induced Genome-Unstable Cell Lines with Persistent Oxidative Stress by Mass Spectrometry. Radiat Res 2008; 169:700-6. [DOI: 10.1667/rr1186.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2007] [Accepted: 02/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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