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Li S, Zhang P, Zhang M, Fu C, Yu L. Functional analysis of a WRKY transcription factor involved in transcriptional activation of the DBAT gene in Taxus chinensis. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2013; 15:19-26. [PMID: 22686366 DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00611.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Although the regulation of taxol biosynthesis at the transcriptional level remains unclear, 10-deacetylbaccatin III-10 β-O-acetyl transferase (DBAT) is a critical enzyme in the biosynthesis of taxol. The 1740 bp fragment 5'-flanking sequence of the dbat gene was cloned from Taxus chinensis cells. Important regulatory elements needed for activity of the dbat promoter were located by deletion analyses in T. chinensis cells. A novel WRKY transcription factor, TcWRKY1, was isolated with the yeast one-hybrid system from a T. chinensis cell cDNA library using the important regulatory elements as bait. The gene expression of TcWRKY1 in T. chinensis suspension cells was specifically induced by methyl jasmonate (MeJA). Biochemical analysis indicated that TcWRKY1 protein specifically interacts with the two W-box (TGAC) cis-elements among the important regulatory elements. Overexpression of TcWRKY1 enhanced dbat expression in T. chinensis suspension cells, and RNA interference (RNAi) reduced the level of transcripts of dbat. These results suggest that TcWRKY1 participates in regulation of taxol biosynthesis in T. chinensis cells, and that dbat is a target gene of this transcription factor. This research also provides a potential candidate gene for engineering increased taxol accumulation in Taxus cell cultures.
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Gui T, Cao D, Shen K, Yang J, Fu C, Lang J, Liu X. Management and outcome of ovarian malignancy complicating pregnancy: an analysis of 41 cases and review of the literature. Clin Transl Oncol 2012; 15:548-54. [PMID: 23150218 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-012-0965-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study are to summarize our experience of managing ovarian malignancy complicating pregnancy, to discuss the maternal and fetal outcomes, and to review the literature concerned. METHODS Forty-one patients with ovarian malignancies complicating pregnancy at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 1990 and 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Of the 41 patients, malignancies included epithelial ovarian cancers (13/41, 31.7 %), epithelial borderline ovarian tumors (12/41, 29.3 %), ovarian malignant germ cell tumors (10/41, 24.4 %), sexcord stromal tumors (3/41, 7.3 %), metastatic ovarian tumors (2/41, 4.9 %), and primary ovarian choriocarcinoma (1/41, 2.4 %). The median overall survival was 30 months (range 3-165), with an overall mortality rate of 24.4 %. The pregnancy outcomes included termination in the first trimester (8/41, 19.5 %), full-term vaginal delivery (7/41, 17.0 %), full-term cesarean section (17/41, 41.5 %), and therapeutic cesarean section for premature birth (9/41, 22.0 %). One preterm newborn died, and the remaining 32 survived in healthy status. All patients underwent surgery, and those who deliberately delayed radical surgery had gloomy prognosis. Two patients received chemotherapy during pregnancy, and 24 patients started chemotherapy after pregnancy termination. CONCLUSIONS Management priority should be given to the malignancy of ovarian tumors at any stage of pregnancy. Surgical intervention is the main treatment modality, and delaying of radical surgery is not recommended for patients with suspicion of high malignancy. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment could offer satisfactory prognosis.
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Chie W, Fu C, Lee W, Li C, Huang C, Chang K, Lin R. Ages at different reproductive events, numbers of menstrual cycles in between and breast cancer risk. Oncol Rep 2012; 4:1039-43. [PMID: 21590191 DOI: 10.3892/or.4.5.1039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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One hundred and seventy-five pathologically confirmed new cases of female breast cancer in National Taiwan University Hospital were selected as the case group. Four hundred and fifty-seven inpatient controls were individually matched for each case by age and date of admission. Information of reproductive factors and potential confounders were collected from questionnaire interview and medical records. Menstrual cycles before and after first fuIl-term pregnancy were estimated from the questionnaire. Conditional logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of reproductive risk factors and numbers of menstrual cycles before and after first full-term pregnancy. After adjusting for educational level, body mass index, family history of breast cancer and oral contraceptive use, age at menarche and menopause only showed borderline significance. Age at first full-term birth predicted breast cancer risk better. Parity was the most important protective factor. Number of menstrual cycles before first full-term pregnancy was also positively associated with breast cancer risk with linear trends.
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Wu ZQ, Yang QW, Fu C, Zhao XY, Ignjatovic J. Antigenic and immunogenic characterization of infectious bronchitis virus strains isolated in China between 1986 and 1995. Avian Pathol 2012; 27:578-85. [PMID: 18484046 PMCID: PMC7154307 DOI: 10.1080/03079459808419387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Eight strains of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) were isolated between 1986 and 1995 from broilers and layers at eight different farms in four provinces in China. The viruses were isolated from flocks which suffered from either respiratory disease or nephritis and the majority had not been vaccinated against IBV. Six strains were shown by monoclonal antibodies to differ from H120, Connecticut and Arkansas 99 strains of IBV and also to differ from each other. Four of these strains were serotyped; one (NRZ) was of the Massachusetts serotype, three (HV, NB-90 and TJ) shared a degree of antigenic similarity and were of a serotype that differed from Massachusetts and Connecticut. NB-90 was similar to both Gray and T strains whereas TJ shared some similarity with the T strain. Four strains, HV, NB-90, YY and TJ induced 33, 47, 60 and 90% mortality, respectively, in 3-week-old specific pathogen-free chickens. Clinical signs and post-mortem findings were identical to those induced by the nephropathogenic T strain. Chickens vaccinated with H120 strain, and then challenged with four highly pathogenic strains HV, NB-90, YY and TJ were not protected as determined by both virus isolation and mortality. The results show that highly pathogenic IBV strains which induce clinical nephritis occur frequently in poultry flocks in China. They also confirm field observations on the lack of protection by currently used IB vaccines of the Massachusetts serotype against challenge with these nephropathogenic strains.
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Ye DW, Guo J, Zhou A, Huang Y, Li H, Hu Z, Fu C, Liu J, Irwin M, Ma J. Patient Characteristics in Renal Cell Carcinoma and Daily Practice Treatment with Sorafenib (Predict) in China. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33939-9] [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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Fu C, Ji L, Wang W, Luan R, Chen W, Zhan S, Xu B. Frequency of glycated hemoglobin monitoring was inversely associated with glycemic control of patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Endocrinol Invest 2012; 35:269-73. [PMID: 21606668 DOI: 10.3275/7743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The frequency of monitoring glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) and its impact on glycemic control of Chinese Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients have not been well understood. AIM To explore the current status of the glycemic control, the frequency of HbA(1c) monitoring, and their relationship in T2DM outpatients in urban China. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in 15 hospitals purposely sampled from 4 cities of China. T2DM outpatients were consecutively recruited, and underwent a face-to-face interview in outpatient consulting rooms using a self-developed structured questionnaire to collect information. All consented patients were invited to have a free HbA(1c) test. RESULTS Among 1511 subjects, the average level of HbA(1c) was 8.1±1.6% with the ideal percents of 13.6% and 24.8% (HbA(1c)<6.5% and <7.0%, respectively). Less than 1/3 (339/1157) had received 2 or more HbA(1c) tests per yr, and they had a significantly lower average of HbA(1c) than those having only 1 or no test per yr (F=5.012, p=0.007). After adjustment for possible confounders including age, gender, and city, there was a significantly inverse association with adjusted odds ratios of 2.56 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.71, 3.86] and 1.67 (95% CI: 1.11, 2.50), respectively, between the frequency of monitoring HbA(1c) (null, once vs ≥2 times per yr) and worse glycemic control (HbA(1c)≥7.0%). CONCLUSIONS Glycemic control of T2DM outpatients was poor in urban China. Frequency of HbA(1c) monitoring is seriously insufficient in majority of patients. Lower frequency of HbA(1c) monitoring is significantly associated with poor glycemic control.
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Baxi S, Sheehan W, Permaul P, Gaffin J, Rao D, Fu C, Rogers C, Muilenberg M, Hoffman E, Gold D, Phipatanakul W. Airborne Fungus Diversity and Concentrations in Inner City Elementary Schools. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.12.927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Friedlander J, Sheehan W, Hoffman E, Fu C, Gold D, Phipatanakul W. Food Allergy and Increased Asthma Morbidity in a School Inner-city Asthma Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.12.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Lei Y, Fu C. Synthesis and X-ray structural characterization of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with N′-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide and N′-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328411120037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fu C, Wai J, Lee E, Myden C, Batuyong E, Hutchison C, Anglin C. Computer-assisted patellar resection for total knee arthroplasty. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 17:21-8. [DOI: 10.3109/10929088.2011.638399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Yang C, Chen P, Fang Y, Shi W, Zhang Y, Fu C. Efficacy analysis of transradial approach compared with transfemoral approach in peripheral artery stenting: single-center experience. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yang C, Chen P, Fang Y, Shi W, Zhang Y, Fu C. Evaluation of plaque texture by 256-slice spiral CT in patients with acute coronary syndrome. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Xu Y, Zhang C, Wang R, Govindarajan S, Barish P, Vernon M, Fu C, Acharya A, Chen L, Boykin E, Yu J, Pan J, O'Donnell J, Ogle W. Corticosterone induced morphological changes of hippocampal and amygdaloid cell lines are dependent on 5-HT7 receptor related signal pathway. Neuroscience 2011; 182:71-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Revised: 02/17/2011] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cuenca A, Jiang Z, Fu C, Berceli S, O'Malley K. Loss of IL-1Beta Causes Decreases in Macrophage Homing Following Carotid Ligation. J Surg Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wong FY, He N, Huang ZJ, Young D, O'Conor C, Ding YY, Fu C, Arayasirikul S. Migration and illicit drug use among two types of male migrants in Shanghai, China. J Psychoactive Drugs 2010; 42:1-9. [PMID: 20464801 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2010.10399780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Large-scale internal migrations within China have led to speculation of increased drug use, but with little empirical evidence. This cross-sectional study examines the association between migration characteristics and illicit drug use in 100 general male migrants and 239 "money boys" (i.e., male migrants engaging in same-sex transactional sex) in Shanghai, China. Only three general male migrants reported any drug use. Among money boys, lifetime illicit drug use was 12%; Ecstasy and methamphetamine appeared to be the most popular drugs. In addition, depression prevalence was very high among both types of male migrants. Depression was associated with lifetime soft- and hard-drug use, while earning a higher income was associated with lifetime soft-drug use. These findings provide the first set of quantitative evidence of illicit drug use among Chinese male migrants. Although illicit drug use among male migrants is low compared to Western countries, its resurgence after 30 years of drug control gives cause for concern.
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He J, Liu C, Fu C, Li J. Effects of extrusion and supplementation of exogenous enzymes to diets containing Chinese storage brown rice on the carbohydrase activity in the digestive tract of piglets. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2010; 94:146-53. [PMID: 20465715 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2008.00893.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Two experiments were conducted to study the effects of extrusion of Chinese storage brown rice and of exogenous enzymes supplementation to diets containing Chinese storage brown rice on the carbohydrase activity in digestive tract of piglets. In Experiment 1, 96 weaned piglets [initially 6.95 +/- 0.05 kg body weight (BW)] were used in a 2 x 2 factorial design, the animals were fed the diets containing extruded Chinese storage brown rice or non-treated Chinese storage brown rice and supplemented with or without exogenous enzymes. Each treatment had six replicate pens and four piglets in each pen. The results demonstrated that extrusion significantly increased (p < 0.05) the activity of duodenal maltase after 14 days of treatment and glucoamylase after 28 days of treatment, jejunal lactase, maltase, isomaltase, sucrase and alpha-amylase after 28 days of treatment, and jejunal alpha-amylase after 14 days of treatment; enzyme supplementation positively influenced (p < 0.05) the activity of pancreatic alpha-amylase after 14 and 28 days of treatment, pancreatic glucoamylase after 28 days of treatment and ileal trehalase after 14 days of treatment. Similarly, interaction between extrusion and enzyme addition existed after 14 days of treatment on the activity of pancreatic alpha-amylase and duodenal maltase and on the activity of duodenal glucoamylase and isomaltase, jejunal alpha-amylase, lactase, maltase, isomaltase and jejunal alpha-amylase after 28 days of treatment. In Experiment 2, six piglets (initially 21 +/- 1.85 kg BW) fitted with ileal 'T'-cannulas in a 6 x 6 Latin Square Design were used to study the effects of extrusion and addition of exogenous enzymes on ileal carbohydrase activity and nutrients digestibility. The results showed that exogenous enzymes significantly (p < 0.05) increased ileal alpha-amylase, glucoamylase and trehalase activity. The interaction between extrusion and enzyme supplementation had positive effect (p < 0.05) on the ileal lactase, cellobiase and sucrase activity.
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Picchioni M, Toulopoulou T, Fu C, Valli I, Ettinger U, Hall MH, Brammer M, Giampietro V, Gasston D, Murray R, McGuire P. S34-04 - Genetic and non-genetic influences on brain function in schizophrenia: an fMRI study in twins. Eur Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(10)70098-5] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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Caruso P, Fu C, Ribeiro de Carvalho C. Continuous flow positive airway pressure generator in critically ill patients. Br J Anaesth 2010; 104:116; author reply 116-7. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep350] [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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Papagni S, Mechelli A, Prata D, Kambeitz J, Picchioni M, Fu C, Kane F, Kalidindi S, McDonald C, Kravariti E, Toulopoulou T, Murray R, Collier D, McGuire P. PW01-153 - Effect of DAAO on regional brain function in healthy individuals and patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Eur Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(10)71552-2] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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Strauss L, Sy O, Fairchild J, Fu C, Rybicki A, Yoganathan S, Brickman D, Harbison C, Ploughman L. Biomarker Analyses in Phase 2 Single-Agent Trials of Dasatinib for Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-2034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Dasatinib (BMS-354825) is a potent SRC inhibitor being studied in several solid tumors including breast cancer. Expression profiling of breast cancer cell lines led to the identification of genes putatively correlated with dasatinib sensitivity.1,2 Inhibition of Src-family kinases may have complex effects on angiogenesis; circulating levels of VEGFR2 and collagen type IV (CollIV) are related to changes in VEGF signaling. Two Phase 2 single-agent trials of dasatinib3,4 have been performed in patients with locally-advanced or metastatic advanced breast cancers. Tumor markers may be used to predict clinical benefit and circulating biomarkers may reveal key mechanisms of action.Methods: Biomarker data from two Phase 2 trials including 114 patients were aggregated for this analysis. Archival tumor tissue from most recent prior surgery was collected in both trials; tumor samples were submitted for 38 of 44 patients with triple-negative, 39 of 46 patients with ER/PR+, and 20 of 24 patients with Her2/neu-amplified breast cancer. The initial dasatinib dose of 100 mg BID (n=46) was reduced to 70 mg BID (n=68) to improve tolerability. Based on mRNA results, immunohistochemical (IHC) procedures were developed for caveolin (Cav), phospho-Cav (p-Cav; scored as membrane vs cytoplasmic), EphA2 and IGFBP-2. Staining intensity was expressed on a scale of 0–3. Plasma was collected at baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of dasatinib treatment and analyzed for VEGFR2 and CollIV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Quantitative biomarker values pre-treatment and at ≥1 on-study time point for 71 of 114 patients were expressed as percent change from baseline. Tumor mRNA expression is being analyzed in all available tissue.Results: Protocol-defined clinical benefit was observed in 13 patients: 4 with triple-negative, 7 with ER/PR+, and 2 with Her2+ (which were also ER+) malignancies. Tumor tissue was prioritized and adequate for analysis in 89 tumors for Cav, 80 for p-Cav, 88 for EphA2 and 84 for IGFBP-2. Positive IHC (2-3+ intensity) was recorded for Cav in 35% of patients, with 11% and 25% positive for p-Cav in cytoplasm and membrane, respectively, and in 27% for EphA2 and 23% for IGFBP-2. No association was detected between clinical benefit and IHC results. Consistent increases in plasma biomarkers were observed in >90% of subjects. Median percent change (at Days 15 & 29, respectively) was 22% & 27% in VEGFR2 and 32% & 46% in CollIV; the mechanism of this change is being further investigated. Increased CollIV on treatment was associated with drug-related Grade 3-4 adverse events in first 4 weeks and with clinical benefit, but not with tumor subtype. Data on mRNA expression will be presented.Conclusions: The selected IHC analytes did not predict clinical benefit in these trials. Consistent early increases in VEGFR2 and CollIV suggest an effect of dasatinib on vascular endothelium which appears related to both safety and efficacy.1. Huang et al. Cancer Res. 2007;67(5):2226-38.2. Finn et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007;105(3):319-26.3. Finn et al. SABCS 2008;abstract 3118.4. Mayer et al. ASCO 2009;abstract 1011.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2009;69(24 Suppl):Abstract nr 2034.
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Fu C, Yang XO, Chen X, Chen W, Ma Y, Hu J, Li S. OsEF3, a homologous gene of Arabidopsis ELF3, has pleiotropic effects in rice. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2009; 11:751-7. [PMID: 19689783 DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2008.00156.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Heading date is an important agronomic trait in rice. A rice mutant with a late heading date and no photoperiodic sensitivity in long or short day conditions was obtained from rice T-DNA insertion mutants in Zhonghua11 (ZH11). Through isolation and analysis of the flanking sequence of the T-NDA insertion site, the target sequence of insertion was obtained and found to locate in AP003296, the sequence accession number of rice chromosome 1 of RGP (http://rgp.dna.affrc.go.jp). The putative amino acid sequences of this target gene are homologous to the Arabidopsis protein ELF3 encoded by an early flowering gene. The rice target gene orthologous to Arabidopsis ELF3 is named OsEF3; this encodes a putative nematode responsive protein-like protein. OsEF3 has pleiotropic effects in rice that differ from the effects of Arabidopsis ELF3, which only affects biological rhythms. OsEF3 regulates heading date by influencing the BVG stage and does not affect photoperiodic sensitivity, which suggests that the OsEF3 gene may be involved in an autonomous pathway in rice. OsEF3 may affect root development and kilo-grain weight by delaying cell division or cell elongation.
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Anglin C, Fu C, Hodgson AJ, Helmy N, Greidanus NV, Masri BA. Finding and defining the ideal patellar resection plane in total knee arthroplasty. J Biomech 2009; 42:2307-12. [PMID: 19699480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2008] [Revised: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 06/17/2009] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Asymmetric resection of the patella during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) correlates with anterior knee pain, bony impingement and patellar maltracking. Despite this, there is no consensus regarding the desired landmarks; the cut is often done freehand; and there has been no quantitative comparison of proposed resection planes. The objectives of this study were to: determine the intra- and inter-surgeon repeatability of two radiographic resection definitions (medial-divot, MD, and medial-lateral extents, MLE); calculate two additional definitions from the radiographic patellar circumferences (parallel to the anterior surface, ANT, and perpendicular to the anteroposterior tangent points, PERP); compare the clinical resection line to the previous four definitions before and after introducing the MD method clinically; and identify distinguishing features of patellae with better vs. worse resection angles. We hypothesized that the MD method would improve repeatability both radiographically and clinically, that the different radiographic definitions would produce comparable angles, and that we could identify distinguishing features. For the radiographic study, three surgeons drew lines on 40 preoperative X-rays plus 9 interspersed repetitions of 3 of these X-rays. For the clinical study, we compared the patellar resection angle for 20 patients immediately before and after implementing the new method. Given that the clinical goal is to have equal distances from the resection surface to the anterior surface, we compared all results to the ANT definition as the theoretically ideal definition. Confirming the first hypothesis, intra-surgeon repeatability (10 repetitions of 3 X-rays) and inter-surgeon repeatability (3 surgeons x 40 X-rays) were both significantly better using the new MD method compared to the MLE method (p<0.001). Contrary to the second hypothesis, clinical use of the MD method did not improve resection symmetry. Contrary to the third hypothesis, the PERP definition was significantly different from the other three definitions. In agreement with the fourth hypothesis, female patellae and more deformed patella had significantly greater asymmetry (p<0.001). Given the inherent variability shown in drawing the 'patellar horizon', we encourage researchers to draw the line several times and average the results when comparing tilt or the resection angle to this horizon. Based on the distinguishing characteristics of asymmetrically resurfaced patellae in our series, we recommend that clinicians be particularly careful when resecting laterally deformed patellae and the patellae of female patients.
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Hua X, Wang W, Yin W, He Q, Jin B, Li J, Chen J, Fu C. Phylogeographical analysis of an estuarine fish, Salanx ariakensis (Osmeridae: Salanginae) in the north-western Pacific. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2009; 75:354-367. [PMID: 20738543 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02323.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This study extended the geographic coverage of a previous study to explore population genetic structure and demographic history in the Ariake icefish Salanx ariakensis from three populations of continental coastlines and one island population in the north-western Pacific based on a partial sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. The S. ariakensis showed high genetic diversity and strong genetic structure. Phylogenetic analysis showed a shallow gene tree with no clear phylogeographical structure. Contiguous range expansion and restricted gene flow were inferred to be main population events by nested-clade analysis. Significant genetic differentiations between populations could be attributable to negligible gene flow by coalescent analysis. High nucleotide diversity of each population was due to geographic mixing of heterogenous haplotypes during lowering sea levels of the Pleistocene. These findings indicate that cycles of geographic isolation and secondary contact happened in the Pleistocene glacial-interglacial cycles shaping genetic structure and population demography of S. ariakensis.
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Prata D, Mechelli A, Fu C, Picchioni M, Kane F, Kalidindi S, Mcdonald C, Kravariti E, Toulopoulou T, Saeedzadeh-Sardahaee F, Murray R, Collier D, Mcguire P. Effects of the DAT 3’UTR VNTR Genotype on Brain Function in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70932-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Aims:To examine the effect of a polymorphism in the Dopamine Transporter (DAT) gene on brain activation during executive function and, for the first time:1.determine the extent to which this is altered in schizophrenia and2.use a verbal fluency paradigm.This is relevant since:1.DAT plays a key role in the regulation of dopamine, which modulates cortical activation during cognitive tasks and2.a disruption of dopamine function is a fundamental pathophysiological feature of schizophrenia.Method:Functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to measure whole-brain responses during overt verbal fluency in 85 subjects: 44 healthy volunteers and 41 DSM-IV schizophrenia patients. Main effects of genotype and diagnostic group on activation and their interaction were estimated using an ANOVA in SPM5.Results:The 10-repeat allele of the 3'UTR VNTR was associated with greater activation than the 9-repeat allele in the left (Z=4.8; FWEp=0.005) and right (Z=4.2; FWEp=0.057) anterior insula and with decreased activation in the rostral anterior cingulate (Z=4.3 FWEp=0.04) during word generation (versus baseline). These effects were irrespective of diagnostic group but generally more marked in patients. There were also strong trends for groupxgenotype interactions in the left middle frontal gyrus and the left nucleus accumbens. Analysis was controlled for task performance, IQ, antipsychotic medication, psychopathology and demographics.Conclusion:Cortical function during executive tasks is normally modulated by variation in the DAT gene, effect which is dependent on the brain region. DAT's effect may be altered in schizophrenia patients, which may reflect altered central dopamine function.
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Li D, Hu W, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Fu C. Reduced swimming abilities in fast-growing transgenic common carp Cyprinus carpio associated with their morphological variations. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2009; 74:186-197. [PMID: 20735532 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02128.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
Critical swimming speeds (U(crit)) and morphological characters were compared between the F(4) generation of GH-transgenic common carp Cyprinus carpio and the non-transgenic controls. Transgenic fish displayed a mean absolute U(crit) value 22.3% lower than the controls. Principal component analysis identified variations in body shape, with transgenic fish having significantly deeper head, longer caudal length of the dorsal region, longer standard length (L(S)) and shallower body and caudal region, and shorter caudal length of the ventral region. Swimming speeds were related to the combination of deeper body and caudal region, longer caudal length of the ventral region, shallower head depth, shorter caudal length of dorsal region and L(S). These findings suggest that morphological variations which are poorly suited to produce maximum thrust and minimum drag in GH-transgenic C. carpio may be responsible for their lower swimming abilities in comparison with non-transgenic controls.
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