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Alageeli MH, Yan B, Zepeda-Gomez S, Alshankiti S, Stitt L, Thomas BS, Bahreini Z, Homenauth R, Dang T, ROFAIEL R, Al-Zahrani M, Townsend CM, Yoo D, Jarosh J, Kloc M, Smith A, Singh C, Luhoway J, Merotto L, Gilani O, Friedland J, Sey M. A217 EXTERNAL VALIDATION OF THE PARK SCORE FOR BOWEL PREPARATION CLEANLINESS DURING CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwy009.217] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gregor H, Yan B, Gregor JC, Sey M. A319 A NOVEL METHOD FOR PEG-J TUBE INSERTION USING SINGLE BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY AND THE WEDGE TECHNIQUE. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwy008.320] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Wilson A, Jansen LE, Rose RV, Gregor JC, Ponich T, Chande N, Khanna R, Yan B, Jairath V, Khanna N, Sey M, Beaton M, McIntosh K, Teft WA, Kim RB. HLA-DQA1-HLA-DRB1 polymorphism is a major predictor of azathioprine-induced pancreatitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 47:615-620. [PMID: 29270995 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Azathioprine (AZA)-induced pancreatitis is an unpredictable and dose-independent adverse event affecting 2%-7% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients treated with AZA. There are no tools in clinical practice to identify at-risk individuals; however, a genome wide association study (GWAS) identified a strong association between the Class II HLA gene region polymorphism (rs2647087) and thiopurine-induced pancreatitis. AIM To independently confirm the findings of the GWAS in an IBD cohort, to evaluate its utility in clinical practice and to offer a novel AZA treatment algorithm for IBD based on pharmacogenomic principles. METHODS A retrospective cohort study evaluated 373 AZA-exposed IBD patients from a tertiary care academic centre in London, Canada. Due to the limited number of patients taking mercaptopurine (MP), such patients were not included this cohort. All subjects underwent screening for the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2647087 mapped to the HLA-DQA1*02:01-HLA-DRB1*07:01 haplotype and were sub-divided based on the presence (n = 13) or absence (n = 360) of an AZA-induced pancreatitis diagnosis. The risk of AZA-induced pancreatitis was assessed based on rs2647087 genotype. RESULTS The risk of pancreatitis during AZA-therapy was highly predictable and genotype dependent: 0.53% for wild type (A/A), 4.25% (OR = 4.19, 95% CI 1.02-36.45, P = 0.044) for heterozygous (A/C), and 14.63% (OR = 15.83, 95% CI 3.80-145.26, P = 0.0001) for homozygous variant (C/C) patients. CONCLUSIONS The class II HLA region (at rs2647087) is an important marker of AZA-induced pancreatitis risk. We propose a simple and clinically implementable algorithm based on rs2647087 and TPMT genotypes for AZA selection and dosing for patients with IBD.
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Wilson A, Jansen L, Rose R, Gregor JC, Ponich T, Chande N, Khanna R, Yan B, Jairath V, Khanna N, Sey M, Beaton MD, McIntosh K, Teft W, Kim R. A97 HLA-DQA1-HLA-DRB1 POLYMORPHISM IS A MAJOR PREDICTOR OF AZATHIOPRINE-INDUCED PANCREATITIS IN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwy009.097] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lowres N, Chao T, Chen S, Chen Y, Diederichsen A, Fitzmaurice D, Gomez-Doblas J, Harbison J, Hobbs F, Kaasenbrood F, Lee V, Lindholt J, Lip G, Mairesse G, McManus D, Muñiz García J, Orchard J, Pérula De Torres L, Proietti M, Rioboó E, Roalfe A, Schnabel R, Smyth B, Soni A, Tieleman R, Wang J, Wild P, Yan B, Freedman B. High Stroke Risk of Patients Aged ≥65 Years with Screen-Detected Atrial Fibrillation: Collaboration and Meta-Analysis of 15 Screening Studies. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lo S, Wu E, Yan B, Harding S, Lim S, Lei G, Chen J, Qian J, Lee S, Kao H, Tsuchikane E. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Totally Occluded Vessels in the Asia-Pacific Region: Initial Results of Asia-Pacific Chronic Totally Occluded Club Registry. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ng D, Churilov L, Mitchell P, Dowling R, Yan B. The CT Swirl Sign Is Associated with Hematoma Expansion in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 39:232-237. [PMID: 29217744 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Hematoma expansion is an independent determinant of poor clinical outcome in intracerebral hemorrhage. Although the "spot sign" predicts hematoma expansion, the identification requires CT angiography, which limits its general accessibility in some hospital settings. Noncontrast CT, without the need for CT angiography, may identify sites of active extravasation, termed the "swirl sign." We aimed to determine the association of the swirl sign with hematoma expansion. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage between 2007 and 2014 who underwent an initial and subsequent noncontrast CT at a single center were retrospectively identified. The swirl sign, on noncontrast CT, was defined as iso- or hypodensity within a hyperdense region that extended across 2 contiguous 5-mm axial CT sections. RESULTS A total of 212 patients met the inclusion criteria. The swirl sign was identified in 91 patients with excellent interobserver agreement (κ = 0.87). The swirl sign was associated with larger initial hematoma (P < .001) and earlier initial CT (P < .001) and hematoma expansion (P = .028). Multivariable regression modeling demonstrated that if one assumed similar initial hematoma volume, onset-to-first scan, and time between CT scans, the median absolute hematoma growth was 5.77 mL (95% CI, 2.37-9.18 mL; P = .001) and relative growth was 35.6% (95% CI, 18.5%-52.6%; P < .001) higher in patients with the swirl sign compared with those without. CONCLUSIONS The NCCT swirl sign was reliably identified and is associated with hematoma expansion. We propose that the swirl sign be included in risk stratification of intracerebral hemorrhage and considered for inclusion in clinical trials.
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Yan B, Wu X. G-CSF induces production of Bv8 in murine bone marrow neutrophils and promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis of U14 murine cervical cancer cell line. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx663.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liu W, Yan B, An D, Niu R, Tang Y, Tong X, Gong Q, Zhou D. Perilesional and contralateral white matter evolution and integrity in patients with periventricular nodular heterotopia and epilepsy: a longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging study. Eur J Neurol 2017; 24:1471-1478. [PMID: 28872216 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the evolution of perinodular and contralateral white matter abnormalities in patients with periventricular nodular heterotopia (PNH) and epilepsy. METHODS Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) (64 directions) and 3 T structural magnetic resonance imaging were performed in 29 PNH patients (mean age 27.3 years), and 16 patients underwent a second scan (average time between the two scans 1.1 years). Fractional anisotropy and mean diffusivity were measured within the perilesional and contralateral white matter. RESULTS Longitudinal analysis showed that white matter located 10 mm from the focal nodule displayed characteristics intermediate to tissue 5 mm away, and normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) also established evolution profiles of perinodular white matter in different cortical lobes. Compared to 29 age- and sex-matched healthy controls, significant decreased fractional anisotropy and elevated mean diffusivity values were observed in regions 5 and 10 mm from nodules (P < 0.01), whilst DTI metrics of the remaining NAWM did not differ significantly from controls. Additionally, normal DTI metrics were shown in the contralateral region in patients with unilateral PNH. CONCLUSIONS Periventricular nodular heterotopia is associated with microstructural abnormalities within the perilesional white matter and the extent decreases with increasing distance from the nodule. In the homologous contralateral region, white matter diffusion metrics were unchanged in unilateral PNH. These findings have clinical implications with respect to the medical and surgical interventions of PNH-related epilepsy.
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Gu QL, Han Y, Lan YM, Li Y, Kou W, Zhou YS, Hai XJ, Yan B, Ci CH. Association between polymorphisms in the APOB gene and hyperlipidemia in the Chinese Yugur population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 50:e6613. [PMID: 28902930 PMCID: PMC5597288 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20176613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We investigated the influence of apolipoprotein B gene (APOB) variants on the risk of hyperlipidemia (HL) in 631 middle-aged and elderly members of the Chinese Yugur population (HL, n=336; normolipidemia, n=295). APOB polymorphisms were identified using mass spectrometry, and five single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs1042034, rs2163204, rs512535, rs676210, and rs679899) and serum lipids were further analyzed. rs1042034 and rs676210 were significantly associated with HL (P<0.05). Compared with the GG or AA genotype, individuals with AG and AG+AA in rs1042034 and with AG and AG+GG in rs676210 had a 1.67-fold (95%CI=1.20-2.33),1.63-fold (95%CI=1.19-2.24), 1.72-fold (95%CI=1.24-2.40), and 1.67-fold (95%CI=1.21-2.291) increased risk of high HL, respectively. rs2163204 was in strong linkage disequilibrium with rs1042034, rs676210, and rs679899, and strong disequilibrium was observed between rs1042034 and rs676210 (D'>0.9). Compared with the GTGAA haplotype, haplotypes ATGGA and ATAGG were more strongly associated with HL [odds ratio (OR)=1.46, 95%CI=0.02-2.11; OR=1.63, 95%CI=1.03-2.60, respectively]. The risk factors age (P=0.008), body mass index (P<0.0001), GA+GG genotype in rs676210 (P=0.009), and alcohol consumption (P=0.056) contributed strongly to HL development. The A allele of rs1042034 and the G allele of rs676210 may thus predispose middle-aged and elderly members of the Chinese Yugur population to HL in combination with other genetic or nutritional factors, and could be used as new genetic markers for HL screening.
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Luo WP, Du YF, Huang J, Huang WQ, Xu M, Yan B, Mo XF, Zhang CX. [Effect of peripheral bloodgenomic DNA methylation on the relationship between methyl donor status and risk of breast cancer]. ZHONGHUA LIU XING BING XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LIUXINGBINGXUE ZAZHI 2017; 38:537-541. [PMID: 28468078 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2017.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objective: To explore the effect of peripheral blood genomic DNA methylation on the relationship between methyl donor status and risk of breast cancer. Methods: A case-control study was conducted. Each three hundred breast cancer cases and controls were consecutively recruited. Food frequency questionnaire was used to collect dietary information. Amounts on folate, methionine, choline and betaine intake were calculated. Blood samples were collected for DNA extraction. Peripheral blood genomic DNA methylation was measured by using the Methyl Flash(TM) Methylated DNA Quantification Kit. Pathway analysis was used to examine the effect of genomic DNA methylation on the relations between methyl donor status and risk of breast cancer. Results: The genome DNA methylation rates were 0.46%±0.25% and 0.53%±0.34%, respectively on both cases and controls, with differences statistically significant (P<0.01). Results from the pathway analysis, results showed that methionine consumption was related to genomic DNA methylation (β=0.065, P<0.05) while genomic DNA methylation was related to the risk of breast cancerk (β=-0.027, P<0.05), respectively. Conclusions: The level of peripheral blood genomic DNA methylation in breast cancer cases was significantly lower than that in the controls. Genomic DNA methylation seemed to have played a mediated role between methionine and the risk of breast cancer.
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Zhang Y, Yan B, Liu Y. [Neutrophil extracellular traps-induced endothelial cell damage in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease]. ZHONGHUA NEI KE ZA ZHI 2017; 56:650-654. [PMID: 28870032 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective: To explore the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)-induced endothelial cell damage in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis (DM)-associated interstitial lung disease(ILD). Methods: Serum free DNA and krebs von den lungen-6 (KL-6) level were tested in healthy controls, dermatomyositis patients with or without interstitial lung disease (DM-ILD and DM-NILD). Subjects' peripheral blood neutrophils were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), then human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were co-cultured with NETs. The cell morphology was observed by the inverted phase contrast microscope. Cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK8). Results: The concentration of serum free DNA in DM patients [(271.27± 76.53) μg/L] was significantly higher than that in health control (HC)[(152.89±37.34) μg/L, P<0.001]. Moreover, free DNA level in DM-ILD patients [(302.67±74.15) μg/L] was higher than that in DM-NILD patients [(235.59±63.55 ) μg/L, P<0.005]. The concentration of KL-6in DM patients [(3.08±2.07) μg/L]was higher than that in HC[(0.87±0.51) μg/L, P<0.001]. Similarly, KL-6 in DM-ILD patients [(4.00±2.44) μg/L ] was higher than that of DM-NILD patients [(2.03±0.61) μg/L, P<0.005]. Free DNA and KL-6 were positively correlated (r=0.251, P<0.05). The survival of endothelial cells in DM group (53±11)% was lower than that of HC group [(70±5)%, P<0.001]. Not surprisingly, the survival of endothelial cells in DM-ILD group (44±4) % was lower than that in DM-NILD group [(61±8)%, P<0.01]. Conclusion: NETs could play an important role in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis associated interstitial lung disease, suggesting that NETs may be the potential therapeutic target.
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Yan B, Zhao YM. [Progress in the relationship between von Willebrand factor and acute myocardial infarction]. ZHONGHUA XIN XUE GUAN BING ZA ZHI 2017; 45:630-633. [PMID: 28738496 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2017.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Cheng L, Zhao CY, Li M, Pan CQ, Yan B, Wang L. [Evaluation on efficacy of corticotomy-facilitated treatment in skeletal class Ⅱ patients]. ZHONGHUA KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2017; 52:404-409. [PMID: 29972903 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics on the treatment time and final outcome in skeletal class Ⅱ division 1 patients. Methods: Twenty adult skeletal class Ⅱ division 1 patients treated with two maxillary first premolar extractions were included and randomly divided into two groups (the corticotomy group and the control group). The treatment time was recorded and the changes of soft and hard tissue were compared by using three-dimensional measurement and analysis of cone-beam CT images before and after treatment. Results: There was no significant difference in the alignment time between two groups, while the time of maxillary space closure and the total treatment time in corticotomy group ([5.8±1.3] and [24.9±5.1] months, respectively) were shorter than that in the control group ([9.9±1.1] and [30.8±4.6] months, respectively) and the differences were significant (P<0.01). In the corticotomy group, the retraction amount of the upper central in cisal margin, apical tip, supradentale, labrale superius and the increase of nasolabial angle were greater than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions: In patients with mild to moderate skeletal class Ⅱ division 1 malocclusion, corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics can not only shorten the treatment time, but is more conductive to the retraction of upper anterior teeth and improvement of the profile.
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Zhang H, Wang H, Zeng C, Yan B, Ouyang J, Liu X, Sun Q, Zhao C, Fang H, Pan J, Xie D, Yang J, Zhang T, Bai X, Cai D. mTORC1 activation downregulates FGFR3 and PTH/PTHrP receptor in articular chondrocytes to initiate osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:952-963. [PMID: 28043938 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Articular chondrocyte activation, involving aberrant proliferation and prehypertrophic differentiation, is essential for osteoarthritis (OA) initiation and progression. Disruption of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) promotes chondrocyte autophagy and survival, and decreases the severity of experimental OA. However, the role of cartilage mTORC1 activation in OA initiation is unknown. In this study, we elucidated the specific role of mTORC1 activation in OA initiation, and identify the underlying mechanisms. METHOD Expression of mTORC1 in articular cartilage of OA patients and OA mice was assessed by immunostaining. Cartilage-specific tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (Tsc1, mTORC1 upstream inhibitor) knockout (TSC1CKO) and inducible Tsc1 KO (TSC1CKOER) mice were generated. The functional effects of mTORC1 in OA initiation and development on its downstream targets were examined by immunostaining, western blotting and qPCR. RESULTS Articular chondrocyte mTORC1 was activated in early-stage OA and in aged mice. TSC1CKO mice exhibited spontaneous OA, and TSC1CKOER mice (from 2 months) exhibited accelerated age-related and DMM-induced OA phenotypes, with aberrant chondrocyte proliferation and hypertrophic differentiation. This was associated with hyperactivation of mTORC1 and dramatic downregulation of FGFR3 and PPR, two receptors critical for preventing chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation. Rapamycin treatment reversed these phenotypes in KO mice. Furthermore, in vitro rescue experiments demonstrated that p73 and ERK1/2 may mediate the negative regulation of FGFR3 and PPR by mTORC1. CONCLUSION mTORC1 activation stimulates articular chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation to initiate OA, in part by downregulating FGFR3 and PPR.
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Tse G, Gong M, Chan C, Chan YS, Yan B, Li G, Whittaker P, Wong SH, Lui KO, Wu WKK, Wong WT, Liu T. P945Total cosine R-to-T for predicting ventricular arrhythmic and mortality outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux151.127] [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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Zhong H, Zhong R, Yan B. A randomized study to evaluate safety of DCVAC/LUCA added to chemotherapy with carboplatin and pemetrexed vs. chemotherapy alone in patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx091.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Zhang W, Lou Y, Yan B, Zhao Y, Cui S, Jiang L, Han B. PLGF regulates crosstalk between non-small cell lung cancer cells and tumor-associated macrophages in cancer vascularization and growth. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx090.015] [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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Wu JX, Yan B. A Europium ion post-functionalized indium metal–organic framework hybrid system for fluorescence detection of aromatics. Analyst 2017; 142:4633-4637. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an01704a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A Eu3+-functionalized indium metal–organic framework hybrid system is employed as a fluorescent probe for the discrimination of BTEX in both the liquid and the gas phase.
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Jia GD, Yan B. Lanthanide functionalized hybrid materials of polyoxometallate based metal–organic frameworks for multi-color luminescence. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02824e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lanthanide functionalized hybrids of polyoxometallate based MOF Ln3+⊂COK-15 are prepared and display multi-color light, together with a white luminescence (x = 0.3845, y = 0.303) by tuning an appropriate amount of Eu3+ and a suitable excitation wavelength.
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Wu X, Yan B. IL-6 induces and releasing of MMP-9 in murine bone marrow neutrophils by activating STAT3 pathway. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw362.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Arnold F, Naumann M, Wu SC, Sun Y, Schmidt M, Borrmann H, Felser C, Yan B, Hassinger E. Chiral Weyl Pockets and Fermi Surface Topology of the Weyl Semimetal TaAs. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2016; 117:146401. [PMID: 27740795 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.146401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tantalum arsenide is a member of the noncentrosymmetric monopnictides, which are putative Weyl semimetals. In these materials, three-dimensional chiral massless quasiparticles, the so-called Weyl fermions, are predicted to induce novel quantum mechanical phenomena, such as the chiral anomaly and topological surface states. However, their chirality is only well defined if the Fermi level is close enough to the Weyl points that separate Fermi surface pockets of opposite chirality exist. In this Letter, we present the bulk Fermi surface topology of high quality single crystals of TaAs, as determined by angle-dependent Shubnikov-de Haas and de Haas-van Alphen measurements combined with ab initio band-structure calculations. Quantum oscillations originating from three different types of Fermi surface pockets were found in magnetization, magnetic torque, and magnetoresistance measurements performed in magnetic fields up to 14 T and temperatures down to 1.8 K. Of these Fermi pockets, two are pairs of topologically nontrivial electron pockets around the Weyl points and one is a trivial hole pocket. Unlike the other members of the noncentrosymmetric monopnictides, TaAs is the first Weyl semimetal candidate with the Fermi energy sufficiently close to both types of Weyl points to generate chiral quasiparticles at the Fermi surface.
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Liu ZK, Yang LX, Wu SC, Shekhar C, Jiang J, Yang HF, Zhang Y, Mo SK, Hussain Z, Yan B, Felser C, Chen YL. Observation of unusual topological surface states in half-Heusler compounds LnPtBi (Ln=Lu, Y). Nat Commun 2016; 7:12924. [PMID: 27671444 PMCID: PMC5052656 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Topological quantum materials represent a new class of matter with both exotic physical phenomena and novel application potentials. Many Heusler compounds, which exhibit rich emergent properties such as unusual magnetism, superconductivity and heavy fermion behaviour, have been predicted to host non-trivial topological electronic structures. The coexistence of topological order and other unusual properties makes Heusler materials ideal platform to search for new topological quantum phases (such as quantum anomalous Hall insulator and topological superconductor). By carrying out angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and ab initio calculations on rare-earth half-Heusler compounds LnPtBi (Ln=Lu, Y), we directly observe the unusual topological surface states on these materials, establishing them as first members with non-trivial topological electronic structure in this class of materials. Moreover, as LnPtBi compounds are non-centrosymmetric superconductors, our discovery further highlights them as promising candidates of topological superconductors. Heusler compounds have been predicted to host topological order with other emergent properties, which yet awaits for experimental evidence. Here, Liu et al. report a direct observation of topological surface states on half-Heusler compounds LnPtBi.
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Feng Y, Wang Y, Yan B, Li L, Deng Y. Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression in Women With and Without Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Transl Sci 2016; 9:267-273. [PMID: 27540720 PMCID: PMC5350992 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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This meta‐analysis was conducted to estimate the association between matrix metalloproteinase‐1 (MMP‐1) expression and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. Relevant studies published before 6 December 2015 were identified by searching PubMed, Ovid, EBSCO, and EMBASE. A total number of five case–control studies, including 182 POP cases and 192 controls, were identified. The results indicated that women without POP had a lower MMP‐1 level of expression compared with women with POP (odds ratio = 0.54, 95% confidence interval: 0.43–0.67, P = 0.000). After stratification by biopsy site, ethnicity, or menopausal status, this finding was also confirmed in the subgroup analysis with no significant changes. Egger's linear regression test revealed a potential publication bias (P = 0.028). The findings of our study indicate that women who suffer from POP have a higher expression level of MMP‐1 than women without POP.
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Cao D, Zhu L, Chen Y, Xie L, Yan B, Sun Z. Buccally impacted maxillary canines increase the likelihood of root separation in adjacent first premolars. Oral Dis 2016; 23:36-41. [PMID: 27500892 DOI: 10.1111/odi.12566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of maxillary impacted canines on the root morphology of adjacent premolars in a Chinese population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A sample of 370 Chinese subjects with maxillary canine impaction and 370 control subjects were collected in this study. CBCT data of all subjects were collected and analyzed. The prevalence of separate-rooted maxillary premolars was compared between subjects with and without impacted canines. Then, the prevalence of separate-rooted maxillary premolars was compared between subjects with buccal canine impaction (BIC) and those with palatal impaction (PIC). RESULTS The prevalence of separate-rooted first premolars was significantly higher in the canine impaction group (P = 0.046), but the prevalence of separate-rooted second premolars was not different (P = 0.780). Furthermore, a significant higher prevalence of first premolar root separation was found on the impacted site in the BIC subgroup (P < 0.001), but not in the PIC subgroup (P = 0.508). Also, the prevalence of separate-rooted first premolars in the BIC subgroup was significantly higher than that of the control group (P = 0.008), but not so for the PIC subgroup (P = 0.097). CONCLUSIONS Buccally impacted maxillary canines are associated with an increased prevalence of root separation in the adjacent maxillary first premolars. This is likely because that buccally impacted canines encroach on the space needed for root development of the first premolars.
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