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Jiang W, Shi L, Liu H, Cao J, Zhu P, Zhang J, Yu M, Guo Y, Cui Y, Xia X. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the genetic association between protamine polymorphism and male infertility. Andrologia 2018. [PMID: 29537099 DOI: 10.1111/and.12990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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While several previous studies have proposed an association between male infertility and protamine polymorphism, the reported findings have shown some inconsistency. To evaluate the potential association between the two most common single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs2301365 and rs1646022) in protamine and male infertility, we performed a meta-analysis involving 2713 cases and 2086 controls from 15 published case-controlled studies. Overall, our analysis showed significant associations between the specific protamine single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs2301365) and male infertility, and this association was indicated by all of the models we tested. Subgroup analysis revealed significant associations with a Caucasian background, PCR sequence, population-based, case size of > 150 and case size of < 150 subgroups. Similarly, significant associations were found between rs1646022 and male infertility in the hospital population and case size of < 200 subgroups. However, trial sequential analysis showed that the number of patients in the study did not reach optimal information size. Further studies with larger sample sizes are now warranted to clarify the potential roles of the two protamine polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of male infertility. This may help us to understand the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of protamines upon male infertility.
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Dong XW, Zheng ZH, Ding J, Luo X, Li ZQ, Li Y, Rong MY, Fu YL, Shi JH, Yu LC, Wu ZB, Zhu P. Combined detection of uMCP-1 and uTWEAK for rapid discrimination of severe lupus nephritis. Lupus 2018; 27:971-981. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203318758507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Korpal M, Puyang X, Furman C, Zheng GZ, Banka D, Wu J, Zhang Z, Thomas M, Mackenzie C, Yao H, Rimkunas V, Kumar P, Caleb B, Karr C, Subramanian V, Irwin S, Larsen N, Vaillancourt F, Nguyen TV, Davis A, Chan B, Hao MH, O'Shea M, Prajapati S, Agoulnik S, Kuznetsov G, Kumar N, Yu Y, Lai G, Hart A, Eckley S, Fekkes P, Bowser T, Joshi JJ, Selvaraj A, Wardell S, Norris J, Smith S, Reynolds D, Mitchell L, Wang J, Yu L, Kim A, Rioux N, Sahmoud T, Warmuth M, Smith PG, Zhu P. Abstract P1-10-08: Development of a first-in-class oral selective ERα covalent antagonist (SERCA) for the treatment of ERαWT and ERαMUT breast cancer. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p1-10-08] [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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Mutations in estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) are detected in up to 30% of breast cancer patients who have relapsed during endocrine therapy. ERα mutations functionally confer resistance to existing classes of endocrine therapies, likely through gaining constitutive activity. The fact that current ER-directed therapies are only partially effective in the ERα mutant setting, and that a significant proportion of resistant breast cancer metastases continue to remain dependent on ERα signaling for growth/survival, highlights the critical need to develop the next generation of ERα antagonists that can overcome aberrant ERα activity. Using structure-based drug design approaches we have identified a novel class of ERα antagonist referred to as Selective ERα Covalent Antagonist (SERCA) that inactivate both wild-type and mutant ERα by targeting a unique cysteine residue that is not conserved among other steroid hormone receptors. Biophysical, biochemical and cellular analyses confirm the covalent mechanism of action, specific binding to ER and selective inhibition of ERα-dependent transcription of SERCAs. H3B-6545 is a highly selective SERCA that potently antagonizes wild-type and mutant ERα in biochemical and cell based assays demonstrating increased potency over standard of care and other experimental agents. In vivo, H3B-6545 shows superior efficacy to fulvestrant in the MCF-7 xenograft model with once daily oral dosing, achieving maximal antitumor activity at doses >10x below the maximum tolerated dose in mice. In addition, H3B-6545 shows superior antitumor activity to both tamoxifen and fulvestrant in patient derived xenograft models of breast cancer carrying estrogen receptor mutations. In summary, H3B-6545 is a first-in-class, orally available and selective ER covalent antagonist with a compelling pre-clinical profile that is being developed for the treatment of ERα positive breast cancer.
Citation Format: Korpal M, Puyang X, Furman C, Zheng GZ, Banka D, Wu J, Zhang Z, Thomas M, Mackenzie C, Yao H, Rimkunas V, Kumar P, Caleb B, Karr C, Subramanian V, Irwin S, Larsen N, Vaillancourt F, Nguyen T-V, Davis A, Chan B, Hao MH, O'Shea M, Prajapati S, Agoulnik S, Kuznetsov G, Kumar N, Yu Y, Lai G, Hart A, Eckley S, Fekkes P, Bowser T, Joshi JJ, Selvaraj A, Wardell S, Norris J, Smith S, Reynolds D, Mitchell L, Wang J, Yu L, Kim A, Rioux N, Sahmoud T, Warmuth M, Smith PG, Zhu P. Development of a first-in-class oral selective ERα covalent antagonist (SERCA) for the treatment of ERαWT and ERαMUT breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-10-08.
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Zhu YD, Han Y, Huang K, Zhu BB, Yan SQ, Ge X, Zhou SS, Xu YY, Ren LI, Sheng J, Pan WJ, Hao JH, Zhu P, Tao FB. The impact of isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia on the incidence of large-for-gestational-age infants: the Ma'anshan Birth Cohort study. BJOG 2018; 125:1118-1125. [PMID: 29266657 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate whether isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia (IMH) is associated with risks of small/large-for-gestational-age (SGA/LGA) infants. DESIGN Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics, China. POPULATION Pregnant women with singleton births (n = 3178). METHODS Descriptive statistics were calculated for the demographic characteristics of the mothers and their newborns. Linear regression was applied to estimate the association between thyroid hormone levels and birthweight. Logistic regression was performed to calculate the association between IMH and SGA/LGA. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes included SGA/LGA. RESULTS The prevalence of IMH, defined as a free thyroxine value (FT4) lower than the 2.5th percentile with normal thyroid stimulating hormone, was 2.5% (78/3080) and 2.5% (74/2999) in the first and second trimesters, respectively. Additionally, 306 (9.6%) and 524 (16.5%) infants were defined as SGA and LGA, respectively. No evidence supported the notion that IMH is associated with an increased risk for SGA in either the first [odds ratio (OR): 1.762, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.759-4.089] or the second (OR: 0.763, 95% CI: 0.231-2.516) trimester. However, an increased risk of LGA was observed among IMH women in the second trimester (OR: 2.088, 95% CI: 1.193-3.654). Maternal TPO-Ab positivity in the second trimester increased the risk of SGA (OR: 2.094, 95% CI: 1.333-3.290). CONCLUSION This study provides evidence that IMH is associated with LGA. FUNDING This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81330068). TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia may increase the risk of large-for-gestational-age infants.
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Sun YF, Huang K, Hu YB, Gao H, Niu Y, Tao XY, Tao RW, Zhu P, Tao FB. [Association between elective cesarean section and infants' developmental behaviors: a cohort study]. ZHONGHUA YU FANG YI XUE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE] 2017; 51:1069-1073. [PMID: 29262486 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of elective cesarean section (ECS) on infants' developmental behaviors. Methods: A total of 3 474 pregnant women living in Ma'anshan more than 6 months and accepting obstetric examination in Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Care Center were recruited from May 2013 to September 2014. Excluding participants with pregnancy termination (162), twin pregnancy (39), assisted delivery (14), emergency cesarean section (76) and unclear delivery mode (141), 3 042 pair of mother and infant entered the final analysis. Information of maternal basic demographic characteristics, pregnancy histories, pregnancy life style and pregnancy-related diseases were collected by using self-complied Maternal and Child Health Questionnaire. Information of infants' general condition and delivery modes were acquired from obstetric record. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires-third edition was used to assess infants' communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and person-social function, which was completed at age of 6 months old and 18 months old, respectively. And multi-factor non-conditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between ECS and infants' developmental behaviors. Results: The prevalence of ECS was 47.5% (1 443/3 042), among which ECS without medical indication and ECS with medical indication were 27.2% (826/3 042) and 20.3% (617/3 042), respectively. After maternal demographic characteristics, pregnant exposure and infants' basic information adjusted, compared to women with vaginal delivery, both ECS with medical indication and without medical indication increased the risk of a delay in gross motor on infants at 6 months old (RR (95%CI: 1.72 (1.08-2.77) and 1.87 (1.11-3.15), respectively.) ECS without indication decreased the risk of a delay in fine motor on infants at 6 months old (RR (95%CI):0.48 (0.28-0.82)), both ECS without medical indication and with medical indication had no statistically significant effect on 18 months infants' communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and person-social function, the RR (95%CI) for ECS without medical indication were 0.86 (0.43-1.74), 1.55 (0.86-2.78), 0.74 (0.49-1.15), 1.10 (0.68-1.78) and 1.17 (0.66-2.08), respectively; and the RR (95%CI) for ECS with medical indication were 0.33 (0.12-1.02), 1.10 (0.55-2.21), 0.79 (0.48-1.29), 0.58 (0.29-1.13) and 1.48 (0.78-2.81), respectively. Conclusion: ECS affected motor development in infants at the age of 6 months old, and no influence was found in infants at the age of 18 months old.
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Defurne M, Jiménez-Argüello AM, Ahmed Z, Albataineh H, Allada K, Aniol KA, Bellini V, Benali M, Boeglin W, Bertin P, Brossard M, Camsonne A, Canan M, Chandavar S, Chen C, Chen JP, de Jager CW, de Leo R, Desnault C, Deur A, El Fassi L, Ent R, Flay D, Friend M, Fuchey E, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Gaskell D, Giusa A, Glamazdin O, Golge S, Gomez J, Hansen O, Higinbotham D, Holmstrom T, Horn T, Huang J, Huang M, Hyde CE, Iqbal S, Itard F, Kang H, Kelleher A, Keppel C, Koirala S, Korover I, LeRose JJ, Lindgren R, Long E, Magne M, Mammei J, Margaziotis DJ, Markowitz P, Mazouz M, Meddi F, Meekins D, Michaels R, Mihovilovic M, Camacho CM, Nadel-Turonski P, Nuruzzaman N, Paremuzyan R, Puckett A, Punjabi V, Qiang Y, Rakhman A, Rashad MNH, Riordan S, Roche J, Russo G, Sabatié F, Saenboonruang K, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Selvy L, Shahinyan A, Sirca S, Solvignon P, Sperduto ML, Subedi R, Sulkosky V, Sutera C, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Wang D, Wojtsekhowski B, Yao H, Ye Z, Zhan X, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao Z, Zheng X, Zhu P. A glimpse of gluons through deeply virtual compton scattering on the proton. Nat Commun 2017; 8:1408. [PMID: 29123117 PMCID: PMC5680334 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01819-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The internal structure of nucleons (protons and neutrons) remains one of the greatest outstanding problems in modern nuclear physics. By scattering high-energy electrons off a proton we are able to resolve its fundamental constituents and probe their momenta and positions. Here we investigate the dynamics of quarks and gluons inside nucleons using deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS)-a highly virtual photon scatters off the proton, which subsequently radiates a photon. DVCS interferes with the Bethe-Heitler (BH) process, where the photon is emitted by the electron rather than the proton. We report herein the full determination of the BH-DVCS interference by exploiting the distinct energy dependences of the DVCS and BH amplitudes. In the regime where the scattering is expected to occur off a single quark, measurements show an intriguing sensitivity to gluons, the carriers of the strong interaction.
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Ruan Z, Zhao X, Qin X, Luo C, Liu X, Deng Y, Zhu P, Li Z, Huang B, Shi D, Lu F. DNA methylation and expression of imprinted genes are associated with the viability of different sexual cloned buffaloes. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 53:203-212. [PMID: 29076549 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The DNA methylation of imprinted genes is an important way to regulate epigenetic reprogramming of donor cells in somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). However, the effects of sexual distinction on the DNA methylation of imprinted genes in cloned animals have seldom been reported. In this study, we analysed the DNA methylation status of three imprinted genes (Xist, IGF2 and H19) from liveborn cloned buffaloes (L group, three female and three male), stillborn cloned buffaloes (S group, three female and three male) and natural reproduction buffaloes (N group, three female and three male), using bisulphite sequencing polymerase chain reaction (BS-PCR). The expression levels of these imprinted genes were also investigated by quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR). The DNA methylation levels of H19 were not significantly different among the groups. However, the Xist in female and IGF2 in male of the S group were found to be significantly hypomethylated in comparison with the same sexual buffaloes in L group and N group (p < .05). Furthermore, the expression levels of Xist, IGF2 and H19 in the stillborn female cloned buffaloes of S group were significantly higher than that of the female buffaloes in the L group and N group (p < .05). The expression levels of IGF2 and H19 in the stillborn male cloned buffaloes in the S group were significantly higher than that of the male buffaloes in the L group and N group (p < .05). These results indicate that Xist may be associated with the viability of female cloned buffaloes, and IGF2 may also be related to the viability of male cloned buffaloes.
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Shan T, Dai P, Zhu P, Chen L, Wu W, Li Y, Li C. Effect of an Organic Trace Mineral Premix on the Semen Quality, Testicular Morphology and Gene Expression Related to Testosterone Synthesis of Male Broiler Breeders. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Jurczak W, Moreira I, Setty Govindbabu K, Munhoz E, Echeveste MA, Giri P, Castro N, Pereira J, Luiza A, Alexeev S, Osmanov D, Zhu P, Alexandrova S, Zubel A, Harlin O, Amersdorffer J. Equivalent efficacy of a biosimilar rituximab and reference rituximab in previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma: Extended results of ASSIST-FL, a confirmatory phase III study. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Teo Z, Sng MK, Chan JSK, Lim MMK, Li Y, Li L, Phua T, Lee JYH, Tan ZW, Zhu P, Tan NS. Elevation of adenylate energy charge by angiopoietin-like 4 enhances epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inducing 14-3-3γ expression. Oncogene 2017; 36:6408-6419. [PMID: 28745316 PMCID: PMC5701092 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Metastatic cancer cells acquire energy-intensive processes including increased invasiveness and chemoresistance. However, how the energy demand is met and the molecular drivers that coordinate an increase in cellular metabolic activity to drive epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), the first step of metastasis, remain unclear. Using different in vitro and in vivo EMT models with clinical patient’s samples, we showed that EMT is an energy-demanding process fueled by glucose metabolism-derived adenosine triphosphate (ATP). We identified angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) as a key player that coordinates an increase in cellular energy flux crucial for EMT via an ANGPTL4/14-3-3γ signaling axis. This augmented cellular metabolic activity enhanced metastasis. ANGPTL4 knockdown suppresses an adenylate energy charge elevation, delaying EMT. Using an in vivo dual-inducible EMT model, we found that ANGPTL4 deficiency reduces cancer metastasis to the lung and liver. Unbiased kinase inhibitor screens and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis revealed that ANGPTL4 regulates the expression of 14-3-3γ adaptor protein via the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/AKT and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways that culminate to activation of transcription factors, CREB, cFOS and STAT3. Using a different mode of action, as compared with protein kinases, the ANGPTL4/14-3-3γ signaling axis consolidated cellular bioenergetics and stabilized critical EMT proteins to coordinate energy demand and enhanced EMT competency and metastasis, through interaction with specific phosphorylation signals on target proteins.
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Cheng Q, Patel K, Zhu P, Rucker L, Allen P, Vasu C, Nadig S, Atkinson C. Donor Organ Pretreatment with a Gap and Tight Junction Stabilizing Peptide Prevents IRI in a Mouse Lung Transplant Model. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Buonamici S, Yoshimi A, Thomas M, Seiler M, Chan B, Csibi A, Fekkes P, Klimek V, Kumar P, Lee S, Padron E, Pazolli E, Goldberg J, Sahmoud T, Taylor J, Warmuth M, Yu L, Zhu P, Abdel-Wahab O, Smith P. Characterization of Novel Oral Splicing Modulator, H3B-8800, Identifies the Mechanistic Basis for its Preferential Lethality Towards Spliceosome-Mutant Myeloid Malignancy Models. Leuk Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(17)30133-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lu G, Rao M, Zhu P, Tian X, Linendoll N, Pilichowska M, Glass WF, Hunter R, Zhu J. P09.63 Postmortem evaluation of end-organ toxicity in patients with glioblastoma treated with temozolomide, bevacizumab and irinotecan. Neuro Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox036.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Dong L, Shi YK, Xu JP, Zhang EY, Liu JC, Li YX, Ni YM, Yang Q, Han T, Fu B, Chen J, Ren L, Wei SL, Chen H, Liu KX, Yu FX, Liu JS, Xiao MD, Wu SM, Zhang KL, Huang HL, Jiang SL, Qiao CH, Wang CS, Xu ZY, Zhou XM, Wang DJ, Ni LX, Xiao YB, Jiang SL, Zhang GM, Liang GY, Yang SY, Bo P, Zhong QJ, Zhang JB, Zhang X, Zhu YB, Teng X, Zhu P, Huang F, Xiao YM, Cao GQ, Tian H, Xia LM, Lu FL, Liu YQ, Liu DX, Xu H, Yuan Y, Li M, Chang C, Wu XC, Xu Z, Guo P, Bai YJ, Xue WB, Jiang XY, Na ZH, Zeng QY, Cai H, Wang YL, Xiong R, Jin S, Zheng XM, Wu D. [The multicenter study on the registration and follow-up of low anticoagulation therapy for the heart valve operation in China]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2017; 96:1489-94. [PMID: 27266493 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2016.19.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the optimal anticoagulation methods and monitoring strategy for Chinese patients undergoing heart valve replacement, which is potentially quite different from western populations. METHODS In this multicenter prospective cohort study, the anticoagulation and monitoring strategy data was acquired from 25 773 in-hospital patients in 35 medical centers and 20 519 patients in outpatient clinic in 11 medical centers from January 1st, 2011 to December 31th, 2015. RESULTS As for in-hospital patients, mean age of study population was (48.6±11.2) years old; main etiology of valve pathology was rheumatic (87.5%) origin among study cohort; 94.8% of study population received mechanical valve implantation; international normalized ratio (INR) monitoring (in all the study centers) and low-intensity anticoagulation strategy (31 hospitals chose target INR range of 1.5-2.5, and actual values of INR among 89.2% of 100 069 in-hospital monitoring samples were 1.5-2.5), with mean actual INR values of 1.84±0.53, and warfarin dosage of (2.82±0.93) mg/d were widely adopted among the study centers; strategies of in-hospital warfarin administration were similar in all the study centers; complication rates of low-intensity anticoagulation strategy were low in severe hemorrhage (0.02%), thrombosis (0.05%), and thromboembolism (0.05%) events, without anticoagulation-related death.As for 18 974 outpatient clinic patients, the follow-up rate was 92.47%, with a total of 30 012 patient-years (Pty). Anticoagulation-related morbidity and mortality rates were 0.67% and 0.15% Pty; major hemorrhage morbidity and mortality rates were 0.25% and 0.13% Pty; thromboembolism morbidity and mortality rates were 0.45% and 0.03% Pty.The mean dosage of warfarin daily dosage was (2.85±1.23) mg/d and INR value was 1.82±0.57.No significant regional difference in the intensity of anticoagulation therapy was noted during the study. CONCLUSIONS INR can be used as a normalized indicator for intensity of anticoagulation therapy in China.The optimal anticoagulation intensity with INR range from 1.5 to 2.5 is safe and effective for Chinese patients with heart valve replacement, and there is no significant regional difference in the intensity of anticoagulation therapy.
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Wick MJ, Diaz A, Thomas M, Moriarty A, Quinn M, Guerra M, Zhu P, Smith P, Tolcher AW, Puyang X, Patnaik A, Korpal M, Rasco D, Papadopoulos KP. Abstract P3-04-26: Establishment and characterization of ST941/C; an ESR1-mutant ER+ breast cancer cell line and xenograft from a patient with acquired resistance to endocrine therapy. Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p3-04-26] [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: The estrogen receptor (ERα) plays an integral role in the progression of luminal type breast cancers and while targeted endocrine therapies provide effective initial treatment many patients develop acquired resistance to treatment even with continued ER receptor expression. Recently studies identified ER mutations as a possible mechanism for acquired resistance and several activating point mutations have been identified including Y537S (ESR1Y537S) resulting in hormone independent proliferation in preclinical studies. However, lack of validated ESR1-mutant cell lines has limited detailed mechanistic studies of these mutations in endocrine-resistant ER+ breast cancer. Previously we established and evaluated a patient derived xenograft (PDX) designated ST941 representing ESR1Y537S-mutated ER+ breast cancer (Wick et al, SABCS 2015). To better understand the role of ESR1-mutations in endocrine resistant breast cancer we established an immortalized cell line from ST941 designated ST941/C to use for in vitro mechanistic assays and correlative in vivo studies.
Methods: The ST941/C cell line was generated from harvested low-passage ST941 PDX tissue using published methods. Once established the line was characterized by immunohistochemistry and NGS and its tumorigenicity assessed. Drug sensitivity studies were carried out evaluating relevant endocrine and chemotherapy agents and results compared with in vivo drug studies. Timepoints for cell proliferation assays were Days 4, 7 and 10 following cell plating using standard MTS assay. Endpoints for in vivo studies were a mean group tumor volume of ~1 cm3 or sixty days following treatment initiation.
Results: Subcutaneous cell injection into athymic nude mice produced xenografts which grew in the absence of exogenous hormone. The ST941/C cell line and resulting xenograft retained immunohistologic and NGS characteristics of the parent model including receptor expression and ER mutation. Both the cell line and xenograft were insensitive to most endocrine therapies including tamoxifen, fulvestrant and aromatase inhibitors and reported correlative activity towards docetaxel and other chemotherapies.
Conclusion: We have established and evaluated an ESR1-mutant cell line designated ST941/C which is tumorigenic in nude mice and potentially useful for mechanistic and correlative in vivo studies to better understand acquired resistance in endocrine-treated ER+ breast cancer.
Citation Format: Wick MJ, Diaz A, Thomas M, Moriarty A, Quinn M, Guerra M, Zhu P, Smith P, Tolcher AW, Puyang X, Patnaik A, Korpal M, Rasco D, Papadopoulos KP. Establishment and characterization of ST941/C; an ESR1-mutant ER+ breast cancer cell line and xenograft from a patient with acquired resistance to endocrine therapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-04-26.
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Wang W, Zhu P, Gu JW, Wang XQ. [Optimal cut-off points of CD34 and CD117 in the differential diagnosis between hypocellular myelodysplastic syndrome and aplastic anemia]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2017; 38:75-77. [PMID: 28219233 PMCID: PMC7348400 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2017.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Defurne M, Mazouz M, Ahmed Z, Albataineh H, Allada K, Aniol KA, Bellini V, Benali M, Boeglin W, Bertin P, Brossard M, Camsonne A, Canan M, Chandavar S, Chen C, Chen JP, de Jager CW, de Leo R, Desnault C, Deur A, El Fassi L, Ent R, Flay D, Friend M, Fuchey E, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Gaskell D, Giusa A, Glamazdin O, Golge S, Gomez J, Hansen O, Higinbotham D, Holmstrom T, Horn T, Huang J, Huang M, Huber GM, Hyde CE, Iqbal S, Itard F, Kang H, Kang H, Kelleher A, Keppel C, Koirala S, Korover I, LeRose JJ, Lindgren R, Long E, Magne M, Mammei J, Margaziotis DJ, Markowitz P, Martí Jiménez-Argüello A, Meddi F, Meekins D, Michaels R, Mihovilovic M, Muangma N, Muñoz Camacho C, Nadel-Turonski P, Nuruzzaman N, Paremuzyan R, Puckett A, Punjabi V, Qiang Y, Rakhman A, Rashad MNH, Riordan S, Roche J, Russo G, Sabatié F, Saenboonruang K, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Selvy L, Shahinyan A, Sirca S, Solvignon P, Sperduto ML, Subedi R, Sulkosky V, Sutera C, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Wang D, Wojtsekhowski B, Yao H, Ye Z, Zana L, Zhan X, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao Z, Zheng X, Zhu P. Rosenbluth Separation of the π^{0} Electroproduction Cross Section. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2016; 117:262001. [PMID: 28059549 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.262001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We present deeply virtual π^{0} electroproduction cross-section measurements at x_{B}=0.36 and three different Q^{2} values ranging from 1.5 to 2 GeV^{2}, obtained from Jefferson Lab Hall A experiment E07-007. The Rosenbluth technique is used to separate the longitudinal and transverse responses. Results demonstrate that the cross section is dominated by its transverse component and, thus, is far from the asymptotic limit predicted by perturbative quantum chromodynamics. Nonetheless, an indication of a nonzero longitudinal contribution is provided by the measured interference term σ_{LT}. Results are compared with several models based on the leading-twist approach of generalized parton distributions (GPDs). In particular, a fair agreement is obtained with models in which the scattering amplitude includes convolution terms of chiral-odd (transversity) GPDs of the nucleon with the twist-3 pion distribution amplitude. This experiment, together with previous extensive unseparated measurements, provides strong support to the exciting idea that transversity GPDs can be accessed via neutral pion electroproduction in the high-Q^{2} regime.
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Zhu P, Wang S, Wang J, Zhou L, Shi P. Simultaneous analysis of adenosine triphosphate and its metabolites in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae using RP-HPLC. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2016. [DOI: 10.1556/1326.2016.28.4.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Wang X, Jin H, Han F, Cui Y, Chen J, Yang C, Zhu P, Wang W, Jiao G, Wang W, Hao C, Gao Z. Homozygous DNAH1 frameshift mutation causes multiple morphological anomalies of the sperm flagella in Chinese. Clin Genet 2016; 91:313-321. [PMID: 27573432 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the genetic pathogeny of multiple morphological anomalies of the flagella (MMAF), which is a genetically heterogeneous disorder leading to male infertility. Nine patients with severe asthenozoospermia caused by MMAF were recruited. Whole genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed, and we found that four of the nine patients were affected by the same homozygous frameshift mutation c.11726_11727delCT (p.[Pro3909ArgfsTer33]) in exon 73 of dynein axonemal heavy chain 1 ( DNAH1 ) gene. The parents and the sibling of proband 1 were all identified as heterozygous carriers. This mutation was distinct from previously reported DNAH1 mutations associated with MMAF and only affected the East Asian group. Furthermore, the variant DNAH1 protein could not be detected in spermatozoa by Western blot or immunofluorescence staining although DNAH1 mRNA was expressed in the spermatozoa. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy analysis showed the anomalies in sperm flagella morphology and ultrastructure in patients carrying this genetic variant. In conclusion, our results add to knowledge of the genetic pathogeny of MMAF and further confirmed the effectiveness of genetic screening in the diagnosis of MMAF.
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Shi X, Zhu P, Yan G, Liu C, Zhang C, Huang G, Zhang Y, Yan Z, Wang Y. Clinical characteristics and long-term outcome of acute kidney injury in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure. J Viral Hepat 2016; 23:920-929. [PMID: 27397610 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and is also an important cause for poor outcome. This study aimed at investigating the clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis of AKI in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). A total of 1167 patients with HBV-related ACLF from January 2010 to January 2015 were enrolled and divided into two groups, AKI group (n=308) and non-AKI group (n=859). All patients were followed up to investigate clinical characteristics, long-term overall survival (OS) and risk factors. AKI occurrence was found to be 26.4% in patients with HBV-related ACLF. The patients in the AKI group and the non-AKI group had a 30-day OS of 44.8% and 70.3%, 90-day OS of 17.9% and 55.4%, and 1-year OS of 15.6% and 51.2%, respectively. Significant differences were observed in the 30-day, 90-day and 1-year OS among subgroups with different AKI stages. It was found that high WBC, neutrophil, ALT and MELD score were risk factors for 30-day mortality, whereas hepatic encephalopathy, high MELD score, mean arterial pressure and PLT were risk factors for 90-day mortality. Two criteria, the KDIGO and AKIN, showed parallel results in staging AKI in patients with HBV-related ACLF (κ=0.807, P<.001). AKI is closely associated with increased short-term mortality in Chinese HBV-related ACLF patients, particularly in those with infection and high MELD score. Both KDIGO and AKIN criteria can be used for staging AKI in patients with HBV-related ACLF.
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Huo Y, Jing ZC, Zeng XF, Liu JM, Yu ZX, Zhang GC, Li Y, Wang Y, Ji QS, Zhu P, Wu BX, Zheng Y, Wang PP, Li J. Evaluation of efficacy, safety and tolerability of Ambrisentan in Chinese adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a prospective open label cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2016; 16:201. [PMID: 27770771 PMCID: PMC5075402 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-016-0361-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Although several new drugs have been approved in recent years, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains a rapidly progressive disease with a poor prognosis. Ambrisentan, a selective endothelin type A antagonist, has been approved for treatment of PAH. This open label study assessed the efficacy and safety of ambrisentan in Chinese subjects with PAH. Methods Eligible patients with PAH (World Health Organisation [WHO] functional class [FC] II orIII) were enrolled and received Ambrisentan (5 mg) once daily for a 12-week preliminary evaluation period, and a 12-week dose-adjustment period (dose titration to 10 mgallowed). Endpoints included: change from baseline in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6-MWD), N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro-BNP), WHO FC, Borg Dyspnoea Index (BDI), clinical worsening of PAH and incidences of adverse events (AE). Results One hundred thirty-three subjects (85 % women, mean age: 36 years) with PAH (WHOFC II or III) were enrolled and received ambrisentan (5 mg) once daily for a 12-week preliminary evaluation period, and a 12-week dose-adjustment period. Mean (SD) duration of drug exposure was 161.7 (27.13) days. Ambrisentan (average daily dose of 6.27 mg) significantly improved exercise capacity (6MWD) from baseline (mean: 377.1 m [m]) at week 12 (+53.6 m, p < 0.001) (primary endpoint). Improvement in exercise capacity was noted as early as week 4, and was sustained up to week 24 (+ 64.4 m, p < 0.001). NT-pro-BNP plasma levels decreased significantly (p < 0.001) at week 12 (−861.4 ng/L) and week 24 (−806 ng/L) from baseline (mean: 1600.7 ng/L). The WHO FC showed improvements for 44 subjects at week 12 and 51 subjects at week 24. BDI scores decreased significantly at week 12 (−0.3, p < 0.001) and week 24 (−0.2, p = 0.003) from baseline (mean: 2.5). Four patients died during the study (sudden cardiac death [n = 2], cerebral haemorrhage [n = 1], cardiac failure [n = 1]). Drug related adverse events occurred in 34.3 % of subjects; peripheral oedema (11.2 %) and flushing (8.2 %) occurred most frequently. Conclusion Ambrisentan (5 and 10 mg, orally) significantly improved the exercise capacity in Chinese PAH subjects with a safety profile similar to that observed in global studies. Trial registration NCT No. (ClinicalTrials.gov): NCT01808313; Registration date (first time): February 28, 2013. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12872-016-0361-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Su W, Zhu P, Wang R, Wu Q, Wang M, Zhang X, Mei L, Tang J, Kumar M, Wang X, Su L, Dong N. Congenital heart diseases and their association with the variant distribution features on susceptibility genes. Clin Genet 2016; 91:349-354. [PMID: 27426723 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Congenital heart disease (CHD), one of the causes of childhood morbidity and mortality, is mainly triggered by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Several susceptible genes, such as NKX2-5, GATA4 and TBX5, have been reported as closely related to heart and vessel development. CHD subtypes are classified into diverse clinical phenotypes, such as atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS). Here, we summarize the associations of the genetic variants in these three genes with CHD subtypes. CHD-associated variants of NKX2-5 locate mainly in the tinman domain and the homeodomain. Mutations in the homeodomain are correlated with ASD and atrioventricular (AV) block subtypes. VSD-associated variants of GATA4 are mainly at its terminal ends. Variants of TBX5 gene are primarily in exons 3, 4, 5 and 7 and highly associated with HOS subtype. Hence, the variant distribution of NKX2-5, GATA4 and TBX5 are tightly associated with particular CHD subtypes. Further structure-modelling analysis revealed that these mutated amino acid residuals maintain their DNA-binding ability and structural stability. Therefore structural features of these genes may be used to predict the high risk of CHD subtypes in infants.
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Zhang Z, Su D, Zhu P, Bi X, Qi G, Wu X. Effect of different luteal support schemes on clinical outcome in frozen-thawed embryos transfer cycles. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2016. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog2088.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Smolen J, Scheinberg M, Tony HP, Zhu P, Shisha T. FRI0222 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Efficacy of Proposed Rituximab Biosimilar (GP2013) vs. EU-Approved Rituximab (RTX) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from A Randomized Controlled Trial (GP13-201) over 52 Weeks. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Guo LY, Zhu P, Jin XP. Association between the expression of HIF-1α and VEGF and prognostic implications in primary liver cancer. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2016; 15:gmr8107. [PMID: 27173353 DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The goal of this study was to investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in primary liver cancer (PLC) and their association with prognosis. Tumor tissue, non-tumor tissue, and blood samples of 75 PLC patients were collected. Blood samples of 20 volunteers were also collected as healthy controls. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to analyze the mRNA levels of HIF-1α and VEGF in the tissues. Protein expression of HIF-1α and VEGF was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the expression of HIF-1α and VEGF at the serum level. Univariate tests, multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, and the Student t-test were used to analyze the data. HIF-1α and VEGF showed higher expression in PLC tumor tissue both at the mRNA and protein levels. HIF-1α and VEGF expression was positive in 62.67 and 66.67% of PLC patients, respectively. HIF-1α and VEGF expression was significantly related to tumor stage and lymph nodes and lung metastases (P < 0.05). HIF-1α expression correlated with VEGF expression in PLC (r = 0.665, P < 0.05). Both HIF-1α and VEGF were significantly associated with overall survival (P < 0.05), while HIF-1α was identified as an independent prognostic factor. Both HIF-1α and VEGF, as the predictors of efficacy of TACE and metastasis of PLC, are biomarkers indicating PLC in advanced stage, and implied poor prognosis in patients with PLC. HIF-1α and VEGF could potentially be targets to improve outcomes in PLC.
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