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Song J, Wang Q, Du M, Ji X, Mao X. Identification of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitory peptides from mare whey protein hydrolysates. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:6885-6894. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Harris CL, Du M, Nelson ML, Busboom JR. 530 Vitamin A, Zfp423 and intramuscular adipogenesis in beef cattle. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/asasann.2017.530] [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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Cummin T, Araf S, Du M, Barrans S, Bentley M, Clipson A, Wang M, Ahmed S, Rahim T, Shah C, Hamid D, Dhondt J, Maishman T, Vaughan-Spickers N, Pocock C, Forbes A, O'Callaghan A, Westhead D, Griffiths G, Fitzgibbon J, Tooze R, Care M, Burton C, Davies A, Johnson P. PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE AND CORRELATION TO GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE OF EZH2
MUTATIONS IN DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (DLBL) IN 2 LARGE PROSPECTIVE STUDIES. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2438_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Davies A, Barrans S, Maishman T, Cummin T, Bentley M, Mamot C, Novak U, Caddy J, Hamid D, Kazmi-Stokes S, Mcmillan A, Fields P, Pocock C, Kruger A, Collins G, Sha C, Clipson A, Wang M, Tooze R, Care M, Griffiths G, Du M, Westhead D, Burton C, Jack A, Johnson P. DIFFERENTIAL EFFICACY OF BORTEZOMIB IN SUBTYPES OF DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (DLBL): a PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY STRATIFIED BY TRANSCRIPTOME PROFILING: REMODL-B. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2437_120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Lopez Pascua L, Ahmed S, Barrans S, Burton C, Clipson A, Cucco F, Cutts A, Dreau H, Du M, Joke D, Mizani R, Salminen O, Van Hoppe M, Vaughan-Spickers N, Schuh A, Johnson P. Identifying somatic mutations in cell-free DNA of aggressive lymphoma patients: First cell-free DNA results from the molecular profiling for lymphoma (MaPLe) study. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Verheyen E, Abila R, Akoll P, Albertson C, Antunes D, Banda T, Bills R, Bulirani A, Manda AC, Cohen AS, Cunha-Saraiva F, Derycke S, Donohue I, Du M, Dudu AM, Egger B, Fritzsche K, Frommen JG, Gante HF, Genner MJ, Härer A, Hata H, Irvine K, Mwapu PI, de Bisthoven LJ, Jungwirth A, Kaleme P, Katongo C, Kéver L, Koblmüller S, Konings A, Lamboj A, Lemmel-Schaedelin F, Schiaffino GM, Martens K, Mulungula PM, Meyer A, More HL, Musilova Z, Bukinga FM, Muzumani R, Ntakimazi G, Okello W, Phiri H, Pialek L, Plisnier PD, Raeymaekers JAM, Rajkov J, Rican O, Roberts R, Salzburger W, Schoen I, Sefc KM, Singh P, Skelton P, Snoeks J, Schneider K, Sturmbauer C, Svardal H, Svensson O, Dowdall JT, Turner GF, Tyers A, van Rijssel JC, Van Steenberge M, Vanhove MPM, Weber AT, Weyl O, Ziegelbecker A, Zimmermann H. Oil extraction imperils Africa's Great Lakes. Science 2017; 354:561-562. [PMID: 27811261 DOI: 10.1126/science.aal1722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Du M, Wang M, Zhang R. Understanding charge transfer stacking mode in cocrystals involving Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone via experimental (SXRD, DSC-TGA, DRS) studies and hirshfeld surfaces analysis. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.201600329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wang J, Du M, Huang H, Chen R, Niu J, Jiang J, Zhuang H, Lu F. Reply to: "Serum HBV pgRNA as a clinical marker for cccDNA activity": Consistent loss of serum HBV RNA might predict the "para-functional cure" of chronic hepatitis B. J Hepatol 2017; 66:462-463. [PMID: 27826054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Feng H, Sui L, Du M, Wang Q. Meta-analysis of TP73 polymorphism and cervical cancer. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2017; 16:gmr-16-01-gmr.16016571. [PMID: 28128397 DOI: 10.4238/gmr16016571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the tumor protein p73 (TP73) G4C14-A4T14 polymorphism and to perform a meta-analysis to assess TP73 expression in cervical cancer and precancerous tissue. Articles containing data regarding TP73 status in cervical cancer patients and healthy controls were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Chinese Biomedical Literature, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Then, the quality of the studies was evaluated according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Odds ratios between the case and control groups were used as an effect evaluation index and the RevMan 5.0 software was employed to carry out the meta-analysis. Three independent investigations including 8452 cases of cervical cancer and 8326 healthy controls were included in our study following the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. PCR genotyping revealed that the TP73 GC/GC genotype produced a 193-bp product, while the AT/AT genotype produced a 270-bp fragment, and GC/AT genotype samples produced two fragments of 193 and 270 bp. Meta-analysis showed that TP73 expression in cervical cancer was significantly higher than that in normal cervical squamous epithelium (P < 0.05). This elevated expression may play an important role in the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. Therefore, TP73 testing might be useful in the screening and diagnosis of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.
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Du M, Liu Q, Huang C, Qiu X. One-step synthesis of magnetically recyclable Co@BN core–shell nanocatalysts for catalytic reduction of nitroarenes. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04907b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The possible mechanism for Co@BN catalyzed 4-nitrophenol reduction in the presence of NaBH4. Moreover, the 13.6 wt% Co@BN core–shell nanoparticles exhibited the excellent catalytic activity in hydrogenation of nitroaromatic compounds.
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Gao PF, Guo XH, Du M, Cao GQ, Yang QC, Pu ZD, Wang ZY, Zhang Q, Li M, Jin YS, Wang XJ, Liu H, Li BG. LncRNA profiling of skeletal muscles in Large White pigs and Mashen pigs during development. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016.1297] [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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Li CJ, Du M. The growth mechanism of calcareous deposits under various hydrostatic pressures during the cathodic protection of carbon steel in seawater. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra03709k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ca2+ was substituted by Mg2+ in CaCO3 crystallization under high pressure resulting in a crystal transformation from aragonite to dolomite.
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Yu F, Wang M, Sun H, Shan Y, Du M, Khan A, Usman R, Zhang W, Shan H, Xu C. Tuning the solid-state fluorescence of chalcone crystals via molecular coplanarity and J-aggregate formation. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27458g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Eleven crystals of chalcone were obtained. Polymorphism and their solid-state fluorescent properties mainly affected by molecular coplanarity and J-aggregate formation are investigated.
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Du M, Yin SW, Niu BZ. Phylogenetic relationships of twenty Gymnothorax species based on cytochrome b sequence data. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2016; 15:gmr8157. [PMID: 27323052 DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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To study the phylogenetic relationships of the genus Gymnothorax (moray eels) distributed in South China Sea, polymerase chain reactions were performed, and the amplification products were sequenced by cloning into the PMD18T-vector (TaKaRa). The entire gene sequences encoding cytochrome b (1140 bp) for 16 Gymnothorax (G. flavimarginatus, G. meleagris, G. undulates, G. reticularis, G. reevesi, G. melanospilus, G. rueppeliae, G. javanicus, G. chilospilus, G. pseudothyrsoideus, G. fimbriatus, G. hepaticus, G. berndti, G. curostus, G. favagineus, and G. margaritophorus) were obtained. Four additional Gymnothorax sequences from GenBank were also included. The nucleotide composition, genetic distances, and base substitution saturation analysis were calculated using the MEGA 5.0 Software. Phylogenetic analysis was performed using maximum-parsimony, maximum-likelihood (ML), and neighbor-joining (NJ). The results were as follows: 1) base-substitution saturation analysis suggested that both in third codon positions, and the full-length cytochrome b data set, Ts are not saturated, but Tv substitutions may be saturated, 2) the genus Gymnothorax, native to the South China Sea, is divided into four distinct clades, with two clades in the NJ and ML trees, and 3) according to our experimental data, G. melanospilus (Bleeker, 1855) and G. favagineus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) are the same species.
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Wei S, Fu X, Liang X, Zhu MJ, Jiang Z, Parish SM, Dodson MV, Zan L, Du M. Enhanced mitogenesis in stromal vascular cells derived from subcutaneous adipose tissue of Wagyu compared with those of Angus cattle. J Anim Sci 2016; 93:1015-24. [PMID: 26020879 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-7923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Japanese Wagyu cattle are well known for their extremely high marbling and lower subcutaneous adipose tissue compared with Angus cattle. However, mechanisms for differences in adipose deposition are unknown. The objective of this paper was to evaluate breed differences in the structure of subcutaneous adipose tissue, adipogenesis, and mitogenesis of stromal vascular (SV) cells between Wagyu and Angus cattle. Subcutaneous biopsy samples were obtained from 5 Wagyu (BW = 302 ± 9 kg) and 5 Angus (BW = 398 ± 12 kg) heifers at 12 mo of age, and samples were divided into 3 pieces for histological examination, biochemical analysis, and harvest of SV cells. Adipogenesis of SV cells was assessed by the expression of adipogenic markers and Oil Red-O staining, while mitogenesis was evaluated by an MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium dromide) test, phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and protein kinase B (PKB; AKT). Based on histological analysis, Wagyu had larger adipocytes compared with Angus. At the tissue level, protein expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARG) in Wagyu was much lower compared with that of Angus. Similarly, a lower mRNA expression of PPARG was found in Wagyu SV cells. No significant difference was observed for the zinc finger protein 423 (ZNF423) expression between Wagyu and Angus. As assessed by Oil Red-O staining, Wagyu SV cells possessed a notable trend of lower adipogenic capability. Interestingly, higher mitogenic ability was discovered in Wagyu SV cells, which was associated with an elevated phosphorylation of ERK1/2. There was no difference in AKT phosphorylation of SV cells between Wagyu and Angus. Moreover, exogenous fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) enhanced mitogenesis and ERK1/2 phosphorylation of SV cells to a greater degree in Angus compared with that in Wagyu. Expression of transforming growth factor β 3 (TGFB3) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) in Wagyu SV cells was lower than that of Angus, providing potential clues for breed differences on proliferation of SV cells in these two cattle breeds. The results of this study suggest that subcutaneous adipose-derived SV cells of Wagyu possess a lower trend of adipogenesis but higher mitogenesis compared with those of Angus.
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Dodson MV, Allen RE, Du M, Bergen WG, Velleman SG, Poulos SP, Fernyhough-Culver M, Wheeler MB, Duckett SK, Young MRI, Voy BH, Jiang Z, Hausman GJ. INVITED REVIEW: Evolution of meat animal growth research during the past 50 years: Adipose and muscle stem cells. J Anim Sci 2016; 93:457-81. [PMID: 26020737 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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If one were to compare today's animal growth research to research from a mere 50 yr ago, one would see programs with few similarities. The evolution of this research from whole-animal through cell-based and finally molecular and genomic studies has been enhanced by the identification, isolation, and in vitro evaluation of adipose- and muscle-derived stem cells. This paper will highlight the struggles and the milestones that make this evolving area of research what it is today. The contribution of adipose and muscle stem cell research to development and growth, tissue regeneration, and final carcass composition are reviewed.
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Khan A, Wang M, Usman R, Lu J, Sun H, Du M, Zhang R, Xu C. Organic charge-transfer complexes for the selective accommodation of aromatic isomers using anthracene derivatives and TCNQ. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj03442f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Four organic-charge transfer (CT) complexes (Ct1–Ct4) have been reported. Ct1 discerns p-xylene in the presence of a xylene mixture.
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Du M, Wang X, Yue Y, Zhou P, Yao W, Li X, Ding X, Liu X, Guo H, Ma W. Selection of reference genes in canine uterine tissues. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2016; 15:gmr8138. [DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Du M, Liu YH, Niu BZ. Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Bagarius yarrelli using RNA-Seq. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2015; 14:16308-11. [PMID: 26662424 DOI: 10.4238/2015.december.8.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The yellow sisorid catfish (Bagarius yarrelli) is a vulnerable fish species. In this study, seven polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers for yellow sisorid catfish were described, using RNA-Seq methodology. In B. yarrelli (N = 44) from a Hekou wild population, allelic frequency, and observed and expected heterozygosities per locus varied from two to six, 0.0333 to 0.6793, and 0.0333 to 0.6004, respectively. One locus (Baya153) denoted notable separation from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, after sequential Bonferroni correction (P < 0.05). The microsatellite markers described here will be useful for investigating population structure and genetic resource of B. yarrelli from different geographical locations.
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Song W, Song C, Chen Y, Du M, Hu P, Liu A, Lu W. Polysaccharide-induced apoptosis in H22 cells through G2/M arrest and BCL2/BAX caspase-activated Fas pathway. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2015; 61:88-95. [PMID: 26612738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect and the mechanism of growth inhibition on mouse H22 hepatocarcinoma cell of ascitic tumor induced by cartilage polysaccharides (PS). Our results showed that PS prolonged the survival time of the mice and increased the life span. In addition, PS induced the apoptosis of the H22 cells with the typical apoptotic morphological and biochemical changes confirmed by HE staining and TUNEL assay. The subsequent analysis of cell cycle distribution and relevant proteins revealed that decrease of cells in G0/G1phase and a G2/M arrest might due to the down-regulation of Cyclin D1 and AFP and up-regulation of P21 proteins. Moreover, BCL2/BAX caspase-activated Fas pathway was activated in PS-induced H22 apoptosis.
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Li D, Peng JJ, Tan Y, Chen T, Wei D, Du M, Zhang T. Genetic variations in microRNA genes and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2015; 14:1926-31. [PMID: 25867338 DOI: 10.4238/2015.march.20.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We conducted a hospital-based case-control study to investigate the effect of the miR-146aG>C and miR-499A>G polymorphisms on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a Chinese population. This study was 1:1 matched case-control study consisting of 184 HCC patients and 184 control subjects. miR-146aG>C and miR-499A>G polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Multivariate regression analyses showed that subjects carrying the miR-146a G allele and miR-499 G allele were associated with a non-significant increased risk of HCC compared with subjects with the homozygous allele, with adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 1.38 (0.97-1.84) and 1.40 (0.99-2.08), respectively. Moreover, subjects carrying the miR-499 A allele showed a greatly increased risk of HCC in subjects infected with HBV compared with subjects carrying the miR-499 A allele, with an adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 1.53 (1.34-2.41). In conclusion, the miR-146aG>C and miR-499A>G polymorphisms do not have a role in the genetic susceptibility to HCC.
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Zhang Y, Du M, Xie HW, Song HW, Song YX, Qu HY, Yang JX. Synthesis of a Benvitimod Impurity: (Z)-3,5-Dihydroxy-4-Isopropylstilbene. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2015. [DOI: 10.3184/174751915x14241928341993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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(E)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-isopropylstilbene (Benvitimod), a new medicine for the treatment of psoriasis and eczema, belongs to the hydroxystilbene family. The synthesis leads to the E-isomer, (Z)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-isopropylstilbene being present as a major impurity in the preparation of Benvitimod. We describe a synthesis of the Benvitimod impurity: (Z)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-isopropylstilbene starting from 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, through an isopropyl reaction, esterification and etherification, reduction, oxidation, Perkin condensation, decarboxylation and demethylation. The optimal reaction conditions were also determined.
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Ma KI, Du M, Liao M, Chen S, Yin G, Liu Q, Wei Q, Qin G. Evaluation of Wound Healing Effect of Punica granatum L Peel Extract on Deep Second-Degree Burns in Rats. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i1.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Duarte MS, Gionbelli MP, Paulino PVR, Serão NVL, Nascimento CS, Botelho ME, Martins TS, Filho SCV, Dodson MV, Guimarães SEF, Du M. Maternal overnutrition enhances mRNA expression of adipogenic markers and collagen deposition in skeletal muscle of beef cattle fetuses1. J Anim Sci 2014; 92:3846-54. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-7568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Zhang Y, Shang Z, Gao C, Du M, Xu S, Song H, Liu T. Nanoemulsion for solubilization, stabilization, and in vitro release of pterostilbene for oral delivery. AAPS PharmSciTech 2014; 15:1000-8. [PMID: 24831090 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Pterostilbene, being extracted from many plants, has significant biological activities in preventing cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases so as to have great potential applications in pharmaceutical fields. But the poor solubility and stability of pterostilbene strictly restrained its applications. As a good protection and oral delivery system, an optimal nanoemulsion for pterostilbene was developed by using low-energy emulsification method. Systematic pseudo-ternary phase diagrams have been studied in optimization of nanoemulsion formulations. The prepared pterostilbene nanoemulsion was characterized by transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform Raman spectrum, and laser droplet size analyzer. Nanoemulsion droplets are circular with smooth margin, and the mean size is 55.8 ± 10.5 nm. The results illustrated that the nanoemulsion as oral delivery system dramatically improved the stability and solubility of pterostilbene, and in vitro release of pterostilbene was significantly improved (96.5% in pH 3.6 buffer; 13.2% in pH 7.4 buffer) in comparison to the pterostilbene suspension (lower than 21.4% in pH 3.6 buffer; 2.6% in pH 7.4 buffer).
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