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Zhao J, Chen J, Zhang M, Tang X, Sun G, Zhu S, Liu J, Zhang H, Zhang X, Yin X, Zhao P, Zhu X, Ni Y, Dai J, Shen P, Chen N, Zeng H. The clinical significance of perineural invasion in patients with de novo metastatic prostate cancer. Andrology 2019; 7:184-192. [PMID: 30609313 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical value of perineural invasion (PNI) in patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa) is widely explored. However, its role in metastatic PCa (mPCa) remains unknown. OBJECTIVES We aim to investigate the clinical significance of PNI in patients with mPCa. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data of 515 mPCa patients between 2012 and 2018 were retrospectively studied. PNI and its intensity were identified by prostate biopsy. The prognostic value of PNI was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional-hazards model. RESULTS Perineural invasion was detected in 170/515 (33.0%) cases. Among them 73/170 (42.9%) and 97/170 (57.1%) harbored unifocal PNI (uni-PNI) and multifocal PNI (multi-PNI), respectively. Compared to patients without PNI, those with PNI had statistically shorter castration-resistant PCa-free survival (CFS) and numerically shorter overall survival (OS) (mCFS: 15.4- vs. 18.5-Mo, p = 0.015; mOS: 63.8- vs. 71.4-Mo, p = 0.108). Patients harboring multi-PNI were associated with poorer clinical outcomes than those with uni-PNI (mCFS: 12.4- vs. 18.0-Mo, p = 0.040; mOS: 39.7-Mo vs. NR, p = 0.018) or those without PNI (mCFS: 12.4- vs. 18.5-Mo, p = 0.002; mOS: 39.7- vs. 71.4-Mo, p = 0.002). Totally, neither uni-PNI nor multi-PNI was an independent risk factor impacting survival outcomes in multivariate analyses. While remarkably, for patients with favorable/intermediate-risk mPCa, multi-PNI was an independent adverse prognosticator for both CFS and OS (CFS: HR: 1.705, 95% CI: 1.029-2.825, p = 0.038; OS: HR: 3.294, 95% CI: 1.464-7.413, p = 0.004). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION This study filled the blank of the clinical significance of PNI in mPCa. We found that multi-PNI could distinguish men with relatively poor prognosis from patients initially regarded as with favorable survival outcomes by other prognosticators, and thus, avoid disease underestimation in this group of patients. Our finding would help physicians have a deeper understanding of the heterogeneity of mPCa and make better individualized therapeutic strategy.
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Gao J, Jia Y, Dai J, Fu H, Wang Y, Yan H, Zhu Y, Nie X. Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Frailty among Chinese Elders: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Cities. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:890-895. [PMID: 31641741 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1236-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the association of FVI and frailty in Chinese elders. DESIGN A sectional study was conducted in three cities (Shanghai, Zhengzhou, and Baoji) in China from June 2017 to June 2018. PARTICIPANTS A total of 5699 participants from 49 districts were included in the current study by two-stage sampling methods. MEASUREMENTS Frailty was measured by a validated Chinese version of the FRAIL scale. FVI per day was measured by two single questions. RESULTS The sample proportion with sufficient fruit intake was 36.7%, and 44.7% reported sufficient vegetable intake. The sample proportions that were robust, pre-frail, and frail were 43.6%, 38.3%, and 18.1%, respectively. Compared with low FVI, after including covariates, the odds ratio (OR) of frailty was 0.84 (95% CI: 0.73-0.97) for moderate fruit intake and 0.81 (95% CI: 0.70-0.94) for enough fruit intake; the OR of frailty was 0.83 (95% CI: 0.68-0.91) for moderate vegetable intake and 0.77 (95% CI: 0.64-0.93) for enough vegetable intake. CONCLUSION High FVI was negatively associated with the OR of frailty in Chinese elders. This finding implies it is important to promote FVI among adults to prevent frailty.
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Dai J, Yang X, Zhu Y, Wang C, Li C, Zhu B, Huang X. Immune Tolerance Induced by Decitabine Combined With Multiple Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Infusion. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3797-3803. [PMID: 30577271 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to investigate the strategy of immune tolerance induced by the demethylating drug decitabine (DAC) combined with multiple allogeneic bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMNC) infusions. METHODS An animal model with C57BL/6 mice as recipients and a BALB/c mouse as the donor was established. C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the following groups: DAC, BMMNC, DAC+BMMNC, and the control groups. Mice in the DAC and DAC+BMMNC groups were given DAC (5 μg/kg) on days 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, and 14. On experimental days 3, 9, and 15, BMMNCs (5 × 106/mouse/time) from BALB/c mice were infused into mice of the BMMNC and DAC+BMMNC groups. One-way mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR), interleukin-2 reverse test, and in vitro adoptive transfer experiments were performed. The ratio of regulatory T cells in splenocytes, chimera detection, and median survival time of skin grafts were recorded. RESULTS MLR showed that the stimulation index of the DAC+BMMNC group was significantly lower compared with the other 3 groups (P < .01), but still showed a strong proliferative response to the third-party unrelated donor KM mice, with no significant difference compared with the other 3 groups. The MLR low reactivity of the DAC+BMMNC group could be reversed by exogenous interleukin-2. After adding an equal amount of splenocytes from a C57BL/6 mouse in the DAC+BMMNC group, MLR of control group significantly decreased (P < .05). Flow cytometry showed the ratio of regulatory T cells in splenocytes from DAC and DAC+BMMNC groups was significantly higher than that from the BMMNC and control groups (P < .05). Chimeric rate of the DAC+BMMNC (60%) group was significantly higher than that of the BMMNC group (30%). Moreover, survival time of skin grafts in the DAC+BMMNC group was significantly longer than that in the other 3 groups (P < .001). No death or graft-vs-host disease was observed. CONCLUSION DAC combined with multiple allogeneic BMMNC infusion could successfully induce specific immune tolerance in mice, which may provide some new strategies to improve immune tolerance after organ transplant.
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Ma P, Li Y, Tian Y, Liu B, Zhou F, Dai J. Design of a spherical applicator for intraoperative radiotherapy with a linear accelerator—a Monte Carlo simulation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 64:015014. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaec59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Sun JT, Jin PY, Hoffmann AA, Duan XZ, Dai J, Hu G, Xue XF, Hong XY. Evolutionary divergence of mitochondrial genomes in two Tetranychus species distributed across different climates. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 27:698-709. [PMID: 29797479 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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There is increasing evidence that mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) can be under selection, whereas the selective regimes shaping mitogenome evolution remain largely unclear. To test for mitogenome evolution in relation to the climate adaptation, we explored mtDNA variation in two spider mite (Tetranychus) species that distribute across different climates. We sequenced 26 complete mitogenomes of Tetranychus truncates, which occurs in both warm and cold regions, and nine complete mitogenomes of Tetranychus pueraricola, which is restricted to warm regions. Patterns of evolution in the two species' mitogenomes were compared through a series of dN /dS methods and physicochemical profiles of amino acid replacements. We found that: (1) the mitogenomes of both species were under widespread purifying selection; (2) elevated directional adaptive selection was observed in the T. truncatus mitogenome, perhaps linked to the cold climates adaptation of T. truncatus; and (3) the strength of selection varied across genes, and diversifying positive selection detected on ND4 and ATP6 pointed to their crucial roles during adaptation to different climatic conditions. This study gained insight into the mitogenome evolution in relation to the climate adaptation.
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Ali Z, Jin G, Hu Z, Wang Z, Khan MA, Dai J, Tang Y. A Review on NanoPCR: History, Mechanism and Applications. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 18:8029-8046. [PMID: 30189919 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2018.16390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is one of the most common technologies used in many laboratories to produce millions of copies of targeted nucleic acid under in vitro conditions. However, PCR faces multiple challenges including limited availability of DNA in the sample, high GC contents of the template, low efficiency, and specificity in amplification. Moreover, some DNA fragments are very difficult to amplify due to their secondary structure and high melting temperature requirement. To overcome these challenges, many approaches including the application of PCR additives in PCR mixture; change in instrument design; optimization of PCR system by using the accurate concentration of magnesium ions, primers, and cycle number; enzyme modification; and setting up the new touchdown and nested PCR strategies have been adopted. Although these approaches have enriched the output of PCR, they are not all-purpose and optimization can be case dependent. Nanometer-sized materials (nanomaterials) have offered a possible solution to these problems as these materials have exceptional physio-chemical properties as compared to macroscopic materials. Among these nanomaterials, silicon-based materials, carbon-based materials, semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), and some metals are well-known PCR enhancer. Hence, new PCR has been designed to utilize the unique properties of nanomaterial and is known as nanomaterial-assisted PCR or simply nanoPCR. Results of many studies have shown that the combination of these nanomaterials and biomolecules can mimic the DNA replication process successfully as present in the living organism. In this review, we have discussed the role of these different nanomaterials one by one and also discussed the mechanisms through which these nanomaterials enhance the efficiency of PCR.
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Ali Z, Zhang C, Zhu J, Jin G, Wang Z, Wu Y, Khan MA, Dai J, Tang Y. The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Safety: Current Status and Future Perspective. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 18:7983-8002. [PMID: 30189916 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2018.16395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Nanotechnology is an emerging science in food production and processing sector, yet the role of nanotechnology in food safety has not been comprehensively reviewed. This study reviewed the types, sources and mode of actions of the nanoparticles used in the food systems. Additionally, the effect of nanoparticles on animal health and safety of the products of animal origin was evaluated. Moreover, retention of nutritionally important nanoparticle minerals in the animal systems and foods of animal origins was analyzed. Furthermore, food safety was critically evaluated in terms of antioxidative ability, antibacterial properties, and toxicological studies. Finally, the scope of nanoparticle-based functional foods and shelf-life enhancement using active packaging was discussed. The article concluded that although significant research has been done on the use of nanoparticles in food systems, yet commercialization of nanoparticle-based foods needs further investigation.
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Kuo M, Zhang T, Zhong H, Huang M, Geng H, Cheng C, Li Y, Dai J, Xiao Y. External Validation of a Deep Learning-Based Auto-Segmentation Method for Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen X, Dai J. A Preliminary Study on the Use of Multiplexed Sensitivity Encoding for Geometric Distortion Reduction in MRI Simulation in Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.085] [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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Rambhatla A, Hoyos L, Rodriguez-Kovacs J, Dai J, Khan S, Abdallah M, Awonuga A. Negative Pathology Following Surgical Management of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: Epic Fail? J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.474] [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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Zhu WC, Sun JT, Dai J, Huang JR, Chen L, Hong XY. New microsatellites revealed strong gene flow among populations of a new outbreak pest, Athetis lepigone (Möschler). BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2018; 108:636-644. [PMID: 29173200 DOI: 10.1017/s000748531700116x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Athetis lepigone (Möschler) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a new outbreak pest in China. Consequently, it is unclear whether the emergence and spread of the outbreak of this pest are triggered by rapid in situ population size increases in each outbreak area, or by immigrants from a potential source area in China. In order to explore the outbreak process of this pest through a population genetics approach, we developed ten novel polymorphic expressed sequence tags (EST)-derived microsatellites. These new microsatellites had moderately high levels of polymorphism in the tested population. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 19, with an average of 8.6, and the expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.269 to 0.783. A preliminary population genetic analysis using these new microsatellites revealed a lack of population genetic structure in natural populations of A. lepigone. The estimates of recent migration rate revealed strong gene flow among populations. In conclusion, our study developed the first set of EST-microsatellite markers and shed a new light on the population genetic structure of this pest in China.
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Chen Q, Zhao Y, Shen G, Dai J. Etiology and Pathogenesis of Hemifacial Microsomia. J Dent Res 2018; 97:1297-1305. [PMID: 30205013 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518795609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a common congenital malformation of the craniofacial region. There are 3 possible pathogenic models of HFM—vascular abnormality and hemorrhage in the craniofacial region, damage to Meckel’s cartilage, and the abnormal development of cranial neural crest cells—and the most plausible hypothesis is the vascular abnormality and hemorrhage model. These 3 models are interrelated, and none of them is completely concordant with all the variable manifestations of HFM. External environmental factors (e.g., thalidomide, triazene, retinoic acid, and vasoactive medications), maternal intrinsic factors (e.g., maternal diabetes), and genetic factors (e.g., the recently reported mutations in OTX2, PLCD3, and MYT1) may lead to HFM through ≥1 of these pathogenic processes. Whole genome sequencing to identify additional pathogenic variants, biological functional studies to understand the exact molecular mechanisms, and additional animal model and clinical studies with large stratified samples to elucidate the pathogenesis of HFM will be necessary. Small-molecule drugs, as well as CRISPR/CAS9-based genetic interventions, for the prevention and treatment of HFM may also be a future research hotspot.
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Li X, Sheng XN, Chi ZH, Cui CL, Si L, Mao LL, Tang BX, Lian B, Wang X, Yan XQ, Li SM, Bai X, Zhou L, Kong Y, Dai J, Guo J. [Impact of first-line chemotherapy on renal function in patients with advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2018; 98:2574-2578. [PMID: 30220142 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.32.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To observe the impact of first-line chemotherapy on renal function in patients with unresectable/metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC). Methods: A total of 222 (130 males and 92 females) unresectable/metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients were included in the study between January 2005 and May 2017, with age of 29 to 87 (62.4±10.1) years old. The serum creatinine level and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were compared before and after first-line chemotherapy. And predictive factors for decreased renal function were analyzed in logistic regression model. Results: After the first-line chemotherapy, the average serum creatinine level increased, with a median changing value of 1.5 μmol/L. Howerver, the eGFR improved, with a median changing value of 0.5 ml·min-1· (1.73 m2)-1, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). In 149 patients who were treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy, the average serum creatinine level increased by 1.31 μmol/L and eGFR improved by 0.14 ml·min-1·(1.73 m2)-1, but the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05). In multivariate logistic regression model, age more than and equal to 60 years old (OR=0.88, P=0.745) and cisplatin-based chemotherapy (OR=0.95, P=0.893) did not increase the risk of renal dysfunction after first-line chemotherapy. If the time interval between surgery and first-line chemotherapy was more than 1 year, the risk of renal dysfunction due to chemotherapy decreased (OR=0.54, P=0.196). Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) Scale≥1 (OR=1.81, P=0.131), anemia before treatment (OR=1.14, P=0.764), the cycles of first-line chemotherapy (OR=1.41, P=0.398) may lead to increase the risk of renal dysfunction, but the differences were not statistically significant. However in the patients who accepted nephrectomy, the risk of renal dysfunction after chemotherapy increased, but the difference was still not statistically significant (OR=3.06, P=0.089). Conclusions: First-line chemotherapy, especially the cisplatin-based regimen, had no significant impact on renal function in the patients with UTUC. Nephrectomy maybe a predictive risk factor for decreased renal function after chemotherapy. Adequate assessment of renal function before treatment, hydration and close monitoring during chemotherapy can effectively protect renal function of the patients.
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Dai J, Zhang S, Fang C, Jia H, Xing L, Hu S, Zhang S, Hou J, Yu B. P578Clinical and angiographic characteristics, mechanisms of atherothrombosis, and plaque morphology in women versus men with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p578] [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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Tang Y, Ali Z, Dai J, Liu X, Wu Y, Chen Z, He N, Li S, Wang L. Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping of exoS in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using Dual-Color Fluorescence Hybridization and Magnetic Separation. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2018; 14:206-214. [PMID: 29463378 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2018.2525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoS gene contains important replacement (non-synonymous) single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci, of which mutations in loci 162 (G162A) and 434 (G434C) in exoS greatly affects virulence. The present study aimed to develop an SNP-based classification method for exoS loci (G162A and G434C), using magnetic enrichment polymerase chain reaction, magnetic separation, and dual-color fluorescence to provide a technical basis for understanding the T3SS genotypic variation. The two SNP loci in 3 P. aeruginosa standard strains, ATCC27853, ATCC9027, and CMCC10104, were analyzed using this method. The two SNP loci of all these strains were found to be of the wild-type subtype. G values were greater than 0.8 and I values were greater than 3; hence, the classification yielded statistically significant results. In addition, G162A and G434C SNP loci in 21 clinical isolates were analyzed using this method for monitoring clinical mutations. In the G162A and G434C SNP loci, 57.1% and 80.9% of isolates were of the wild-type subtype; 23.8% and 14.3%, mutation subtype; 9.5% and 4.8%, heterozygous subtype, respectively. In a word, SNP genotyping of loci G162A and G434C in exoS was established using magnetic separation and dual-color fluorescence hybridization, and the method was optimized.
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Youngblood BL, Ueyama Y, Muir WW, Belfort GM, Hammond RH, Dai J, Salituro FG, Robichaud AJ, Doherty JJ. A new method for determining levels of sedation in dogs: A pilot study with propofol and a novel neuroactive steroid anesthetic. J Neurosci Methods 2018; 305:82-88. [PMID: 29772269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2018.05.006] [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: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Different levels of consciousness are required in order to perform different medical procedures. Sedation scales established to objectively define various levels of sedation in humans have not been thoroughly characterized in non-human species. Postural changes in rats or dogs are useful as gross measures of sedation but are inadequate for quantitative assessment since graded levels of sedation are difficult to delineate and obscured by movement abnormalities. NEW METHOD A new canine sedation scoring (CSS) method was developed based on the modified observer's assessment of alertness and sedation score (MOAA/S) used in humans. The method employed a combination of physical, auditory and somatosensory stimuli of increasing intensity. Cardiovascular, respiratory, and a neurophysiological measure of sedation (bispectral index: BIS) data were recorded. Validation studies were performed following intravenous loading and constant rate infusion of propofol or a novel synthetic neuroactive steroid (SGE-746). RESULTS Four levels of consciousness were identified: 1) Awake, 2) Moderate Sedation (MS), 3) Deep Sedation (DS) and 4) General Anesthesia (GA). Cardiorespiratory measurements obtained after bolus administration of propofol and SGE-746 and at the end of each CRI remained within normal limits. Canine sedation scores correlated with BIS for SGE-746. SGE-746 exhibited a more gradual exposure-response relationship than propofol. Larger increases in the plasma concentration from awake values were required to achieve different levels of sedation with SGE-746 compared to propofol. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS No other canine sedation scoring methods are widely accepted. CONCLUSION A CSS method, based on the human MOAA/S scale defined four levels of consciousness in dogs and provided better resolution of sedation depth than BIS alone.
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Jiang T, Huang M, Jiang T, Gu Y, Wang Y, Wu Y, Ma H, Jin G, Dai J, Hu Z. Genome-wide compound heterozygosity analysis highlighted 4 novel susceptibility loci for congenital heart disease in Chinese population. Clin Genet 2018; 94:296-302. [PMID: 29774522 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have achieved great success in deciphering the genetic cause of congenital heart disease (CHD). However, the heritability of CHD remains to be clarified, and numerous genetic factors responsible for occurrence of CHD are yet unclear. In this study, we performed a genome-wide search for relaxed forms of compound heterozygosity (CH) in association with CHD using our existing GWAS data including 2265 individuals (957 CHD cases and 1308 controls). CollapsABEL was used to iteratively test the association between the CH genotype and the CHD phenotype in a sliding window manner. We highlighted 17 genetic loci showing suggestive CH-like associations with CHD (P < 5 × 10-8 ), among which 4 genetic loci had expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) effects in blood (PeQTL < 0.01). After conditional association analysis, each loci had only 1 independently effective signal reaching the significance threshold (rs2071477/rs3129299 at 6p21.32, P = 2.47 × 10-10 ; rs10773097/rs2880921 at 12q24.31, P = 3.30 × 10-8 ; rs73032040/rs7259476 at 19q13.11, P = 1.14 × 10-8 ; rs10416386/rs4239517 at 19q13.31, P = 1.15 × 10-9 ), together explained 7.83% of the CHD variance. Among these 4 associated loci, outstanding candidates for CHD-associated genes included UBC, CFM2, ZNF302, LYPD3 and CADM4. Although replication studies with larger sample size are warranted, the first CH GWAS of CHD may extend our current knowledge of the genetic contributions to CHD in the Han Chinese population.
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Zhong BL, Liu TB, Chan SSM, Jin D, Hu CY, Dai J, Chiu HFK. Common mental health problems in rural-to-urban migrant workers in Shenzhen, China: prevalence and risk factors. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2018; 27:256-265. [PMID: 28067189 PMCID: PMC6998856 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796016001141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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AIMS Rural-to-urban migrant workers are a large marginalised population in urban China. Prevalence estimates of common mental health problems (CMHPs) in previous studies varied widely and very few studies have investigated migration-related factors of CMHPs in migrant workers. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of CMHPs among Chinese migrant workers. METHODS A random sample of 3031 migrant workers of ten manufacturing factories in Shenzhen, China, completed a standardised questionnaire containing socio-demographic and migration-related variables and the Chinese 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). A GHQ-12 score of three or higher was used to denote the presence of CMHPs. RESULTS The prevalence of CMHPs was 34.4% in Chinese migrant workers. In multiple logistic regression, risk factors for CMHPs included being 16-25 years old (odd ratio [OR] 1.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.28, 2.12), being 26-35 years old (OR 1.36, 95% CI: 1.05, 1.75), low monthly income (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.04, 1.92), poor living condition (OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.22, 2.54), physical illness in the past 2 weeks (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.43, 2.05), having worked in many cities (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.03, 1.74), infrequently visiting hometown (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.22, 1.99), poor Mandarin proficiency (OR 1.51, 95%CI 1.13, 2.01), a low level of perceived benefits of migration (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.14, 1.55) and working more than 8 h/day (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.14, 1.70). CONCLUSIONS CMHPs are very prevalent among Chinese migrant workers. Given the large number of Chinese migrant workers, there is an urgent need to address the mental health burden of China's migrant worker population.
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Tang XM, Liu C, Huang K, Zhu GT, Sun HL, Dai J, Tian JW. [Analysis of a three-dimensional finite element model of atlas and axis complex fracture]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2018; 98:1484-1488. [PMID: 29804415 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.19.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explored the clinical application of the three-dimensional finite element model of atlantoaxial complex fracture. Methods: A three-dimensional finite element model of cervical spine (FEM/intact) was established by software of Abaqus6.12.On the basis of this model, a three-dimensional finite element model of four types of atlantoaxial complex fracture was established: C(1) fracture (Jefferson)+ C(2) fracture (type Ⅱfracture), Jefferson+ C(2) fracture(type Ⅲfracture), Jefferson+ C(2) fracture(Hangman), Jefferson+ stable C(2) fracture (FEM/fracture). The range of motion under flexion, extension, lateral bending and axial rotation were measured and compared with the model of cervical spine. Results: The three-dimensional finite element model of four types of atlantoaxial complex fracture had the same similarity and profile.The range of motion (ROM) of different segments had different changes.Compared with those in the normal model, the ROM of C(0/1) and C(1/2) in C(1) combined Ⅱ odontoid fracture model in flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation increased by 57.45%, 29.34%, 48.09% and 95.49%, 88.52%, 36.71%, respectively.The ROM of C(0/1) and C(1/2) in C(1) combined Ⅲodontoid fracture model in flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation increased by 47.01%, 27.30%, 45.31% and 90.38%, 27.30%, 30.0%.The ROM of C(0/1) and C(1/2) in C(1) combined Hangman fracture model in flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation increased by 32.68%, 79.34%, 77.62% and 60.53%, 81.20%, 21.48%, respectively.The ROM of C(0/1) and C(1/2) in C(1) combined axis fracture model in flexion/extension, lateral bending and rotation increased by 15.00%, 29.30%, 8.47% and 37.87%, 75.57%, 8.30%, respectively. Conclusions: The three-dimensional finite element model can be used to simulate the biomechanics of atlantoaxial complex fracture.The ROM of atlantoaxial complex fracture is larger than nomal model, which indicates that surgical treatment should be performed.
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Sun Y, Wang P, Dai J. 1162 BMAL1 and CLOCK proteins in regulating the sensitivity of human keratinocytes to UVB-induced apoptosis. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.1176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Touma J, Dai J, Gaston A, Gervais M, Allaire E. Catheter Injected Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induce Efficacious Occlusion of Arteriovenous Nidus in a Swine Model. J Vasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.006] [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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Chen M, Jia MH, Ma YL, Luo HB, Chen HC, Yang CJ, Dai J, Yang L, Dong LJ, Lu R, Song LJ, Han Y, Lu JY, Cheung AKL, Chen ZW, Lu L. The changing HIV-1 genetic characteristics and transmitted drug resistance among recently infected population in Yunnan, China. Epidemiol Infect 2018; 146:775-781. [PMID: 29534773 PMCID: PMC9134363 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818000389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Multiple human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 genotypes in China were first discovered in Yunnan Province before disseminating throughout the country. As the HIV-1 epidemic continues to expand in Yunnan, genetic characteristics and transmitted drug resistance (TDR) should be further investigated among the recently infected population. Among 2828 HIV-positive samples newly reported in the first quarter of 2014, 347 were identified as recent infections with BED-captured enzyme immunoassay (CEIA). Of them, 291 were successfully genotyped and identified as circulating recombinant form (CRF)08_BC (47.4%), unique recombinant forms (URFs) (18.2%), CRF01_AE (15.8%), CRF07_BC (14.4%), subtype C (2.7%), CRF55_01B (0.7%), subtype B (0.3%) and CRF64_BC (0.3%). CRF08_BC and CRF01_AE were the predominant genotypes among heterosexual and homosexual infections, respectively. CRF08_BC, URFs, CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC expanded with higher prevalence in central and eastern Yunnan. The recent common ancestor of CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC and CRF08_BC dated back to 1983.1, 1992.1 and 1989.5, respectively. The effective population sizes (EPS) for CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC increased exponentially during 1991-1999 and 1994-1999, respectively. The EPS for CRF08_BC underwent two exponential growth phases in 1994-1998 and 2001-2002. Lastly, TDR-associated mutations were identified in 1.8% of individuals. These findings not only enhance our understanding of HIV-1 evolution in Yunnan but also have implications for vaccine design and patient management strategies.
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Allard WJ, Cheli CD, Morris DL, Goldblatt J, Pierre Y, Kish L, Chen Y, Dai J, Vessella RL, Chan DW, Schwartz MK, Zhou Z, Yeung KK. Multicenter Evaluation of the Performance and Clinical Utility in Longitudinal Monitoring of the Bayer Immuno 1™ Complexed PSA Assay. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 14:73-83. [PMID: 10399626 DOI: 10.1177/172460089901400204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We conducted a multicenter evaluation of the analytical and clinical performance of the automated Bayer Immuno 1™ complexed PSA (cPSA) assay, and compared assay performance to the Bayer Immuno 1™ PSA assay. We sought to determine whether measurements of cPSA could be of clinical utility in the management of patients with prostate cancer. Results of the 10–day imprecision across three evaluation sites produced total CV < 2.50% and an analytical sensitivity of 0.02μg/L. There was an increased trend in clinical sensitivity for prostate cancer with increasing stage of disease (71–86%). Clinical specificity for patients with benign urogenital disease was 74.8%, and for other nonprostate diseases ranged from 91.1–100%. Retrospective serial monitoring of 155 patients with prostate cancer demonstrated concordance of cPSA measurements to clinical status for 97% of the patients analyzed. Results from the clinical studies using the Bayer Immuno 1 cPSA assay were comparable to results obtained with the Bayer Immuno 1 PSA assay. The Bayer Immuno 1 cPSA assay demonstrates analytical performance and clinical effectiveness in the management of prostate cancer patients during the course of disease and therapy.
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Dai J, Min JQ, Yang YJ. [A study on the epidemic characteristics of dyslipidemia in adults of nine provinces of China]. ZHONGHUA XIN XUE GUAN BING ZA ZHI 2018; 46:114-118. [PMID: 29495234 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the current prevalence of dyslipidemia in adult population of 9 provinces of China and the epidemic characteristics of this disease. The potential influence of social economic development on dyslipidemia was also observed. Methods: Present research data are derived from the result of the investigation about survey on health and nutrition in China in 2011, in which multistage stratified cluster random sampling method was adopted to investigate the 24 345 individuals in 216 communities from 9 provinces in China and 10 242 blood samples were collected. In this research, 8 669 blood samples of people over 18 years old were selected for final analysis. After adjustment of age, the percentage of dyslipidemia patients in Chinese adults was calculated. Results: The percentage of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults is 39.91% (3 460/8 669). The percentage of dyslipidemia at the age of 18-24, 35-44, 45-59 and over 60 years old were 30.25% (373/1 233),37.19% (774/2 081), 44.22% (1 304/2 949) and 41.94%(1 009/2 406),respectively (χ(2)=333.02, P<0.01); the percentage of dyslipidemia in male and female population was 51.11% (1 956/3 827) and 31.06%(1 504/4 842), respectively (χ(2)=60.35, P<0.01); the percentage of dyslipidemia in urban residents and rural residents was 42.56% (1 144/2 687) and 38.72%(2 316/5 982), respectively (χ(2)=11.72, P<0.01);the percentage of dyslipidemia in high-GDP regions and low-GDP regions was 43.04% (1 567/3 641) and 37.65% (1 893/5 028), respectively (χ(2)=25.57, P<0.01) .The prevalence of adult hypercholesterolemia in Chinese adult is 9.01% (781/8 669), the prevalence of borderline increased cholesterol is 22.54% (1 954/8 669), the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia is 27.02% (2 342/8 669), the prevalence of lower high-density lipoproteinemia is 14.36% (1 245/8 669) and the prevalence of increased low-density lipoproteinemia was 10.23% (887/8 669). All prevalence rates are significantly higher compared to the 2005 survey results. Conclusion: The prevalence of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults is high and the prevalence increases in a fast pace. The current situation of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults is critical and targeted strategies should be applied to control the dyslipidemia in adult Chinese population.
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Lu Y, Xin Y, Dai J, Wu X, You G, Ding Q, Wu W, Wang X. Spectrum and origin of mutations in sporadic cases of haemophilia A in China. Haemophilia 2018; 24:291-298. [PMID: 29381227 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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