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Acharya S, Adamová D, Adler A, Adolfsson J, Aggarwal MM, Aglieri Rinella G, Agnello M, Agrawal N, Ahammed Z, Ahmad S, Ahn SU, Akindinov A, Al-Turany M, Alam SN, Albuquerque DSD, Aleksandrov D, Alessandro B, Alfanda HM, Alfaro Molina R, Ali B, Ali Y, Alici A, Alkin A, Alme J, Alt T, Altenkamper L, Altsybeev I, Anaam MN, Andrei C, Andreou D, Andrews HA, Andronic A, Angeletti M, Anguelov V, Anson C, Antičić T, Antinori F, Antonioli P, Anwar R, Apadula N, Aphecetche L, Appelshäuser H, Arcelli S, Arnaldi R, Arratia M, Arsene IC, Arslandok M, Augustinus A, Averbeck R, Aziz S, Azmi MD, Badalà A, Baek YW, Bagnasco S, Bai X, Bailhache R, Bala R, Baldisseri A, Ball M, Balouza S, Barbera R, Barioglio L, Barnaföldi GG, Barnby LS, Barret V, Bartalini P, Barth K, Bartsch E, Baruffaldi F, Bastid N, Basu S, Batigne G, Batyunya B, Bauri D, Bazo Alba JL, Bearden IG, Bedda C, Behera NK, Belikov I, Bell Hechavarria ADC, Bellini F, Bellwied R, Belyaev V, Bencedi G, Beole S, Bercuci A, Berdnikov Y, Berenyi D, Bertens RA, Berzano D, Besoiu MG, Betev L, Bhasin A, Bhat IR, Bhat MA, Bhatt H, Bhattacharjee B, Bianchi A, Bianchi L, Bianchi N, Bielčík J, Bielčíková J, Bilandzic A, Biro G, Biswas R, Biswas S, Blair JT, Blau D, Blume C, Boca G, Bock F, Bogdanov A, Boi S, Boldizsár L, Bolozdynya A, Bombara M, Bonomi G, Borel H, Borissov A, Bossi H, Botta E, Bratrud L, Braun-Munzinger P, Bregant M, Broz M, Brucken EJ, Bruna E, Bruno GE, Buckland MD, Budnikov D, Buesching H, Bufalino S, Bugnon O, Buhler P, Buncic P, Buthelezi Z, Butt JB, Buxton JT, Bysiak SA, Caffarri D, Caliva A, Calvo Villar E, Camacho RS, Camerini P, Capon AA, Carnesecchi F, Caron R, Castillo Castellanos J, Castro AJ, Casula EAR, Catalano F, Ceballos Sanchez C, Chakraborty P, Chandra S, Chang W, Chapeland S, Chartier M, Chattopadhyay S, Chattopadhyay S, Chauvin A, Cheshkov C, Cheynis B, Chibante Barroso V, Chinellato DD, Cho S, Chochula P, Chowdhury T, Christakoglou P, Christensen CH, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Cicalo C, Cifarelli L, Cindolo F, Cleymans J, Colamaria F, Colella D, Collu A, Colocci M, Concas M, Conesa Balbastre G, Conesa Del Valle Z, Contin G, Contreras JG, Cormier TM, Corrales Morales Y, Cortese P, Cosentino MR, Costa F, Costanza S, Crochet P, Cuautle E, Cui P, Cunqueiro L, Dabrowski D, Dahms T, Dainese A, Damas FPA, Danisch MC, Danu A, Das D, Das I, Das P, Das P, Das S, Dash A, Dash S, De S, De Caro A, de Cataldo G, de Cuveland J, De Falco A, De Gruttola D, De Marco N, De Pasquale S, Deb S, Debjani B, Degenhardt HF, Deja KR, Deloff A, Delsanto S, Devetak D, Dhankher P, Di Bari D, Di Mauro A, Diaz RA, Dietel T, Dillenseger P, Ding Y, Divià R, Dixit DU, Djuvsland Ø, Dmitrieva U, Dobrin A, Dönigus B, Dordic O, Dubey AK, Dubla A, Dudi S, Dukhishyam M, Dupieux P, Ehlers RJ, Eikeland VN, Elia D, Engel H, Epple E, Erazmus B, Erhardt F, Erokhin A, Ersdal MR, Espagnon B, Eulisse G, Evans D, Evdokimov S, Fabbietti L, Faggin M, Faivre J, Fan F, Fantoni A, Fasel M, Fecchio P, Feliciello A, Feofilov G, Fernández Téllez A, Ferrero A, Ferretti A, Festanti A, Feuillard VJG, Figiel J, Filchagin S, Finogeev D, Fionda FM, Fiorenza G, Flor F, Foertsch S, Foka P, Fokin S, Fragiacomo E, Frankenfeld U, Fuchs U, Furget C, Furs A, Fusco Girard M, Gaardhøje JJ, Gagliardi M, Gago AM, Gal A, Galvan CD, Ganoti P, Garabatos C, Garcia-Solis E, Garg K, Gargiulo C, Garibli A, Garner K, Gasik P, Gauger EF, Gay Ducati MB, Germain M, Ghosh J, Ghosh P, Ghosh SK, Gianotti P, Giubellino P, Giubilato P, Glässel P, Goméz Coral DM, Gomez Ramirez A, Gonzalez V, González-Zamora P, Gorbunov S, Görlich L, Gotovac S, Grabski V, Graczykowski LK, Graham KL, Greiner L, Grelli A, Grigoras C, Grigoriev V, Grigoryan A, Grigoryan S, Groettvik OS, Grosa F, Grosse-Oetringhaus JF, Grosso R, Guernane R, Guittiere M, Gulbrandsen K, Gunji T, Gupta A, Gupta R, Guzman IB, Haake R, Habib MK, Hadjidakis C, Hamagaki H, Hamar G, Hamid M, Hannigan R, Haque MR, Harlenderova A, Harris JW, Harton A, Hasenbichler JA, Hassan H, Hatzifotiadou D, Hauer P, Hayashi S, Heckel ST, Hellbär E, Helstrup H, Herghelegiu A, Herman T, Hernandez EG, Herrera Corral G, Herrmann F, Hetland KF, Hilden TE, Hillemanns H, Hills C, Hippolyte B, Hohlweger B, Horak D, Hornung A, Hornung S, Hosokawa R, Hristov P, Huang C, Hughes C, Huhn P, Humanic TJ, Hushnud H, Husova LA, Hussain N, Hussain SA, Hutter D, Iddon JP, Ilkaev R, Inaba M, Innocenti GM, Ippolitov M, Isakov A, Islam MS, Ivanov M, Ivanov V, Izucheev V, Jacak B, Jacazio N, Jacobs PM, Jadlovska S, Jadlovsky J, Jaelani S, Jahnke C, Jakubowska MJ, Janik MA, Janson T, Jercic M, Jevons O, Jin M, Jonas F, Jones PG, Jung J, Jung M, Jusko A, Kalinak P, Kalweit A, Kaplin V, Kar S, Karasu Uysal A, Karavichev O, Karavicheva T, Karczmarczyk P, Karpechev E, Kazantsev A, Kebschull U, Keidel R, Keil M, Ketzer B, Khabanova Z, Khan AM, Khan S, Khan SA, Khanzadeev A, Kharlov Y, Khatun A, Khuntia A, Kileng B, Kim B, Kim B, Kim D, Kim DJ, Kim EJ, Kim H, Kim J, Kim JS, Kim J, Kim J, Kim J, Kim M, Kim S, Kim T, Kim T, Kirsch S, Kisel I, Kiselev S, Kisiel A, Klay JL, Klein C, Klein J, Klein S, Klein-Bösing C, Kleiner M, Kluge A, Knichel ML, Knospe AG, Kobdaj C, Köhler MK, Kollegger T, Kondratyev A, Kondratyeva N, Kondratyuk E, Konig J, Konopka PJ, Koska L, Kovalenko O, Kovalenko V, Kowalski M, Králik I, Kravčáková A, Kreis L, Krivda M, Krizek F, Krizkova Gajdosova K, Krüger M, Kryshen E, Krzewicki M, Kubera AM, Kučera V, Kuhn C, Kuijer PG, Kumar L, Kumar S, Kundu S, Kurashvili P, Kurepin A, Kurepin AB, Kuryakin A, Kushpil S, Kvapil J, Kweon MJ, Kwon JY, Kwon Y, La Pointe SL, La Rocca P, Lai YS, Langoy R, Lapidus K, Lardeux A, Larionov P, Laudi E, Lavicka R, Lazareva T, Lea R, Leardini L, Lee J, Lee S, Lehas F, Lehner S, Lehrbach J, Lemmon RC, León Monzón I, Lesser ED, Lettrich M, Lévai P, Li X, Li XL, Lien J, Lietava R, Lim B, Lindenstruth V, Lindsay SW, Lippmann C, Lisa MA, Litichevskyi V, Liu A, Liu S, Llope WJ, Lofnes IM, Loginov V, Loizides C, Loncar P, Lopez X, López Torres E, Luhder JR, Lunardon M, Luparello G, Ma Y, Maevskaya A, Mager M, Mahmood SM, Mahmoud T, Maire A, Majka RD, Malaev M, Malik QW, Malinina L, Mal'Kevich D, Malzacher P, Mandaglio G, Manko V, Manso F, Manzari V, Mao Y, Marchisone M, Mareš J, Margagliotti GV, Margotti A, Margutti J, Marín A, Markert C, Marquard M, Martin NA, Martinengo P, Martinez JL, Martínez MI, Martínez García G, Martinez Pedreira M, Masciocchi S, Masera M, Masoni A, Massacrier L, Masson E, Mastroserio A, Mathis AM, Matonoha O, Matuoka PFT, Matyja A, Mayer C, Mazzilli M, Mazzoni MA, Mechler AF, Meddi F, Melikyan Y, Menchaca-Rocha A, Mengke C, Meninno E, Meres M, Mhlanga S, Miake Y, Micheletti L, Mihaylov DL, Mikhaylov K, Mischke A, Mishra AN, Miśkowiec D, Modak A, Mohammadi N, Mohanty AP, Mohanty B, Mohisin Khan M, Mordasini C, Moreira De Godoy DA, Moreno LAP, Morozov I, Morsch A, Mrnjavac T, Muccifora V, Mudnic E, Mühlheim D, Muhuri S, Mulligan JD, Munhoz MG, Munzer RH, Murakami H, Murray S, Musa L, Musinsky J, Myers CJ, Myrcha JW, Naik B, Nair R, Nandi BK, Nania R, Nappi E, Naru MU, Nassirpour AF, Nattrass C, Nayak R, Nayak TK, Nazarenko S, Neagu A, Negrao De Oliveira RA, Nellen L, Nesbo SV, Neskovic G, Nesterov D, Neumann LT, Nielsen BS, Nikolaev S, Nikulin S, Nikulin V, Noferini F, Nomokonov P, Norman J, Novitzky N, Nowakowski P, Nyanin A, Nystrand J, Ogino M, Ohlson A, Oleniacz J, Oliveira Da Silva AC, Oliver MH, Oppedisano C, Orava R, Ortiz Velasquez A, Oskarsson A, Otwinowski J, Oyama K, Pachmayer Y, Pacik V, Pagano D, Paić G, Pan J, Pandey AK, Panebianco S, Pareek P, Park J, Parkkila JE, Parmar S, Pathak SP, Patra RN, Paul B, Pei H, Peitzmann T, Peng X, Pereira LG, Pereira Da Costa H, Peresunko D, Perez GM, Perez Lezama E, Peskov V, Pestov Y, Petráček V, Petrovici M, Pezzi RP, Piano S, Pikna M, Pillot P, Pinazza O, Pinsky L, Pinto C, Pisano S, Pistone D, Płoskoń M, Planinic M, Pliquett F, Pluta J, Pochybova S, Poghosyan MG, Polichtchouk B, Poljak N, Pop A, Poppenborg H, Porteboeuf-Houssais S, Pozdniakov V, Prasad SK, Preghenella R, Prino F, Pruneau CA, Pshenichnov I, Puccio M, Putschke J, Quishpe RE, Ragoni S, Raha S, Rajput S, Rak J, Rakotozafindrabe A, Ramello L, Rami F, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Räsänen SS, Rath R, Ratza V, Ravasenga I, Read KF, Redlich K, Rehman A, Reichelt P, Reidt F, Ren X, Renfordt R, Rescakova Z, Revol JP, Reygers K, Riabov V, Richert T, Richter M, Riedler P, Riegler W, Riggi F, Ristea C, Rode SP, Rodríguez Cahuantzi M, Røed K, Rogalev R, Rogochaya E, Rohr D, Röhrich D, Rokita PS, Ronchetti F, Rosas ED, Roslon K, Rossi A, Rotondi A, Roy A, Roy P, Rueda OV, Rui R, Rumyantsev B, Rustamov A, Ryabinkin E, Ryabov Y, Rybicki A, Rytkonen H, Saarimaki OAM, Sadhu S, Sadovsky S, Šafařík K, Saha SK, Sahoo B, Sahoo P, Sahoo R, Sahoo S, Sahu PK, Saini J, Sakai S, Sambyal S, Samsonov V, Sarkar D, Sarkar N, Sarma P, Sarti VM, Sas MHP, Scapparone E, Schaefer B, Schambach J, Scheid HS, Schiaua C, Schicker R, Schmah A, Schmidt C, Schmidt HR, Schmidt MO, Schmidt M, Schmidt NV, Schmier AR, Schukraft J, Schutz Y, Schwarz K, Schweda K, Scioli G, Scomparin E, Šefčík M, Seger JE, Sekiguchi Y, Sekihata D, Selyuzhenkov I, Senyukov S, Serebryakov D, Serradilla E, Sevcenco A, Shabanov A, Shabetai A, Shahoyan R, Shaikh W, Shangaraev A, Sharma A, Sharma A, Sharma H, Sharma M, Sharma N, Sheikh AI, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shirinkin S, Shou Q, Sibiriak Y, Siddhanta S, Siemiarczuk T, Silvermyr D, Simatovic G, Simonetti G, Singh R, Singh R, Singh R, Singh VK, Singhal V, Sinha T, Sitar B, Sitta M, Skaali TB, Slupecki M, Smirnov N, Snellings RJM, Snellman TW, Soncco C, Song J, Songmoolnak A, Soramel F, Sorensen S, Sputowska I, Stachel J, Stan I, Stankus P, Steffanic PJ, Stenlund E, Stocco D, Storetvedt MM, Stritto LD, Suaide AAP, Sugitate T, Suire C, Suleymanov M, Suljic M, Sultanov R, Šumbera M, Sumowidagdo S, Swain S, Szabo A, Szarka I, Tabassam U, Taillepied G, Takahashi J, Tambave GJ, Tang S, Tarhini M, Tarzila MG, Tauro A, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terrevoli C, Thakur D, Thakur S, Thomas D, Thoresen F, Tieulent R, Tikhonov A, Timmins AR, Toia A, Topilskaya N, Toppi M, Torales-Acosta F, Torres SR, Trifiro A, Tripathy S, Tripathy T, Trogolo S, Trombetta G, Tropp L, Trubnikov V, Trzaska WH, Trzcinski TP, Trzeciak BA, Tsuji T, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Tveter TS, Ullaland K, Umaka EN, Uras A, Usai GL, Utrobicic A, Vala M, Valle N, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Doremalen LVR, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Varga D, Varga Z, Varga-Kofarago M, Vargas A, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vázquez Doce O, Vechernin V, Veen AM, Vercellin E, Vergara Limón S, Vermunt L, Vernet R, Vértesi R, Vickovic L, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Villatoro Tello A, Vino G, Vinogradov A, Virgili T, Vislavicius V, Vodopyanov A, Volkel B, Völkl MA, Voloshin K, Voloshin SA, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vorobyev I, Voscek D, Vrláková J, Wagner B, Weber M, Weber SG, Wegrzynek A, Weiser DF, Wenzel SC, Wessels JP, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilk G, Wilkinson J, Willems GA, Willsher E, Windelband B, Winn M, Witt WE, Wu Y, Xu R, Yalcin S, Yamakawa K, Yang S, Yano S, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yoon JH, Yuan S, Yuncu A, Yurchenko V, Zaccolo V, Zaman A, Zampolli C, Zanoli HJC, Zardoshti N, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zaviyalov N, Zbroszczyk H, Zhalov M, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Zherebchevskii V, Zhou D, Zhou Y, Zhou Z, Zhu J, Zhu Y, Zichichi A, Zimmermann MB, Zinovjev G, Zurlo N. Evidence of Spin-Orbital Angular Momentum Interactions in Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2020; 125:012301. [PMID: 32678650 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.012301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The first evidence of spin alignment of vector mesons (K^{*0} and ϕ) in heavy-ion collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is reported. The spin density matrix element ρ_{00} is measured at midrapidity (|y|<0.5) in Pb-Pb collisions at a center-of-mass energy (sqrt[s_{NN}]) of 2.76 TeV with the ALICE detector. ρ_{00} values are found to be less than 1/3 (1/3 implies no spin alignment) at low transverse momentum (p_{T}<2 GeV/c) for K^{*0} and ϕ at a level of 3σ and 2σ, respectively. No significant spin alignment is observed for the K_{S}^{0} meson (spin=0) in Pb-Pb collisions and for the vector mesons in pp collisions. The measured spin alignment is unexpectedly large but qualitatively consistent with the expectation from models which attribute it to a polarization of quarks in the presence of angular momentum in heavy-ion collisions and a subsequent hadronization by the process of recombination.
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Pan Y, Tang S, Xu L, Zheng S, Qiao J, Fang H. 234 The association of interleukin-36γ, claudin-1 and claudin-7 in psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Guo H, Zhan WZ, Tang S, Wang Y, Peng Y, Wang L, Chen WH, Ye L. CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND ANTICANCER
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4,4′-DITHIODIBENZOIC ACID. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476620070197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhang XH, Zhang M, Wu JX, Li YB, Sun JR, Tang S, Bao ED. Gingko biloba extract EGB761 alleviates heat-stress damage in chicken heart tissue by stimulating Hsp70 expression in vivo in vascular endothelial cells. Br Poult Sci 2020; 61:180-187. [PMID: 31760785 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2019.1697425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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1. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Gingko biloba extract EGB761 on heat-stressed chicken heart in vivo and its underlying relevance to Hsp70.2. A total of 50 one-day-old female chicks were randomly divided into five groups: control (Con), heat-stress (HS), 0.1% EGB761 plus heat-stress (0.1%EGB+HS), 0.3%EGB761 plus heat-stress (0.3%EGB+HS) and 0.6%EGB761 plus heat-stress (0.6%EGB+HS) groups. After administration of EGB761 for 45 days, the chickens in each group were exposed to a single heat-stress event at 38 ± 1°C for 3 h.3. EGB761 attenuated the abnormal symptoms and pathological scores of myocardium of heat-stressed chickens. Despite a reduction in the transcription and translation of the Hsp70 gene in heat-stressed myocardium, EGB761 induced the expression of Hsp70 in endothelial cells of the microarteries and venules into the blood, and reduced heat-stress damage in vascular endothelial cells.4. Supplementation with EGB761 before heat-stress exposure protected chicken myocardium from damage by increasing serum Hsp70 protein from myocardial cells and cardiac microvascular endothelial cells and protected the microvascular system from adverse injury.
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Liu XH, Zhu QY, Meng Q, Shen ZY, Ruan YH, Wu XL, Zhou XJ, Huang JH, Tang S, Yang WM. [Characteristics of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases with non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 2015-2018]. ZHONGHUA LIU XING BING XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LIUXINGBINGXUE ZAZHI 2020; 41:537-541. [PMID: 32344478 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20190625-00467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To understand the characteristics and associated factors of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases with non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi), 2015-2018. Methods: Information of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases aged ≥18 years in Guangxi between 2015 and 2018 was collected from the National Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Information System. Unconditional logistic regression model was used to access those factors that were associated with HIV infections through non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual contact. Results: Between 2015 and 2018, a total number of 35 497 HIV/AIDS cases, aged ≥18 years were newly reported in Guangxi. Among them, 32 648 (92.0%) were infected heterosexually while 10 500 were infected through non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual behavior. Non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission accounted for 29.6% (10 500/35 497) of the newly reported HIV/AIDS cases, and 32.2% (10 500/32 648) of those with heterosexual transmission. Males counted for 53.5% (5 617/10 500) of non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission and males to females ratio was 1.2∶1 (5 617∶4 883). Those married or had regular sexual partners counted for 55.9% (5 873/10 500). Commercial heterosexual transmission appeared the main mode of HIV transmission for males (64.4%,16 516/25 633) while main mode for females was non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission and counted for 49.5% (4 883/9 864). Results from the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that adjusted OR of female HIV/AIDS infected HIV via non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission, was 3.98 times (95%CI: 3.78-4.20) hight than that of males. Among the group aged<50 years and the aged 50-59 years, the adjusted ORs were 1.35 times (95%CI: 1.27-1.44) and 1.13 times (95%CI: 1.05-1.21) hight than that of aged ≥60 years. Those who were single/divorced/widowed, the adjusted OR was 1.53 times (95%CI: 1.45-1.61) hight than that of those married/regular partners. Those with junior high school education, high school education and above the adjusted ORs were 1.22 times (95%CI: 1.16-1.29) and 1.18 times (95%CI: 1.10-1.27), compared to those only with education levels of primary school or below. Conclusions: The number of HIV/AIDS cases via non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission accounted for nearly 30.0% of all the routes of HIV transmission in Guangxi, 2015-2018. Female, aged<60 years old, single/divorced/widowed and having had junior and above high school education etc., appeared as risk factors on non-marital or non-commercial heterosexual transmission, among newly reported HIV/AIDS in Guangxi.
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Pan M, Qiu Y, Zeng W, Tang S, Wei X, Zhang J. Disseminated Talaromyces marneffei infection presenting as multiple intestinal perforations and diffuse hepatic granulomatous inflammation in an infant with STAT3 mutation: a case report. BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20:394. [PMID: 32493232 PMCID: PMC7271463 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05113-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background Talaromyces marneffei is a highly pathogenic fungus that can cause life-threatening fatal systemic mycosis. Disseminated Talaromycosis marneffei affects multiple organs, including the lungs, skin, and reticuloendothelial system. However, T. marneffei infection has rarely been reported in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative infants with multiple intestinal perforations and diffuse hepatic granulomatous inflammation. Case presentation We present the case of an HIV-negative 37-month-old boy who has had recurrent pneumonia since infancy and was infected with disseminated Talaromycosis. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the whole abdomen showed hepatomegaly and intestinal wall thickening in the ascending colon and cecum with mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Colonoscopy showed a cobblestone pattern with erosion, ulcer, polypoid lesions, and lumen deformation ranging from the colon to the cecum. T. marneffei was isolated from the mucous membrane of the colon, liver, and bone marrow. After antifungal treatment and surgery, his clinical symptoms significantly improved. Whole-exome sequencing using the peripheral blood of the patient and his parents’ revealed a heterozygous missense mutation in exon 17 of the STAT3 gene (c.1673G>A, p.G558D). Conclusions In T. marneffei infection-endemic areas, endoscopic examination, culture, or histopathology from the intestine tissue should be performed in disseminated Talaromycosis patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Timely and systemic antifungal therapy could improve the prognosis. Immunodeficiency typically should be considered in HIV-negative infants with opportunistic infections.
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Cao Y, Tang S, Nie X, Han W, Zhu Z, Ding C. OP0246 MIR-214-3P PROTECTS AGAINST OSTEOARTHRITIS BY DIRECTLY TARGETING NF-ĸB PATHWAY. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.5731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease associated with changes in the articular cartilage and bone, severely affecting patients’ mobility and quality of life. Multiple factors including mechanical stress, metabolic alteration and inflammatory mediators are involved in the complex pathogenesis of OA[1]. Interventions targeting these pathogenic factors may contribute to the treatment of OA. MiRNAs are single strand non-coding small RNAs, which are regulated in chondrogenesis and OA[2,3]. Recent studies demonstrated that miRNAs are involved in the regulation of NF-κB signaling pathway by different mechanisms[4]. These interactions suggest that NF-κB related miRNAs may be used as potential biomarkers and drug therapeutic targets in clinical treatment of OA. However, the relationship between miR-214-3p and NF-κB pathway remains poorly understood in OA.Objectives:This study aimed to test the expression and biological function of miR-214-3p in OA, and explore its mechanism in osteoarthritic chondrocytes.Methods:Articular primary chondrocytes were isolated from human cartilage samples, which were acquired from patients with end-stage knee OA at the time of total knee replacement surgery (n = 27), according to protocols approved by the Ethic Committee of Zhujiang Hospital. Real time PCR (RT-PCR) and in situ hybridization (ISH) were used to detect the expression of miR-214-3p in OA and non-OA cartilage tissues. Interference of miR-214-3p was conducted using inhibitor, while overexpression of miR-214-3p was performed with mimics. Metabolism of extracellular matrix was detected by RT-PCR, western blotting and immunofluorescence in vitro. Flow cytometry were conducted to determine cell apoptosis. A luciferase reporter assay, was used to evaluate the interaction between miR-214-3p and its downstream target. Human chondrocytes were cotransfected with miR-214-3p and the IKBKB-overexpressing plasmid to confirm the interaction between miR-214-3p and NF-ĸB pathway. For in vivo studies, experimental OA was induced in 12-week-old male C57BL/6J mice by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) surgery with miR-214-3p agomir intra-articular (IA) injection (once weekly for 12 days) or by IA injection (once weekly for 12 days) of miR-214-3p antiagomir. Mice were sacrificed 10 weeks after the first IA injection, and subjected to histological analyses.Results:MiR-214-3p was significantly reduced in human OA cartilage. The decreased expression of miR-214-3p in the OA cartilage tissues was directly associated with excessive apoptosis and imbalance between anabolic and catabolic factors of ECM. Mechanistically, we determined that miR-214-3p directly targeted IKBKB/IKK-b and thereby suppressed the activation of NF-ĸB pathway. IKBKB overexpression attenuated the inhibitory effect of miR-214-3p on NF-ĸB pathway. Furthermore, inhibition of miR-214-3p in mice joints triggered spontaneous cartilage loss and OA development, while IA injection of miRNA-214-3p agomir alleviated OA in the DMM mouse model.Conclusion:Our results reveal an important role of miR-214-3p in OA progression. MiR-214-3p was down-regulated while IKBKB was upregulated in OA. MiR-214-3p inhibits the NF-kB signaling pathway and suppresses the progression of OA through targeting IKBKB. Thus, miR-214-3p maybe a therapeutic target for OA.References:[1]Glyn-Jones S, Palmer AJR, Agricola R, Price AJ, Vincent TL, Weinans H, Carr AJ:Osteoarthritis.The Lancet2015,386(9991):376-387.[2]Nugent M:MicroRNAs: exploring new horizons in osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis and cartilage2016,24(4):573-580.[3]Vicente R, Noel D, Pers YM, Apparailly F, Jorgensen C:Deregulation and therapeutic potential of microRNAs in arthritic diseases.Nature reviews Rheumatology2016,12(4):211-220.[4]Xu B, Li YY, Ma J, Pei FX:Roles of microRNA and signaling pathway in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.Journal of Zhejiang University Science B2016,17(3):200-208.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Chen Q, Gottlieb L, Liu D, Tang S, Bai Y. The nurse outcomes and patient outcomes following the High-Quality Care Project. Int Nurs Rev 2020; 67:362-371. [PMID: 32363689 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND There have been many single cross-sectional studies on nurse or patient outcomes. However, long-term evidence on improving nurse and patient outcomes is still limited. The High-Quality Care Project is a national project in China for improving nurse and patient outcomes by implementing primary nursing. AIM (1) To assess the long-term changes in nurse and patient outcomes in the context of the High-Quality Care Project. (2) To explore the potential influences of primary nursing on nurse and patient outcomes based on this study and broader existing evidence. METHODS The data of two cross-sectional studies were used for analysis. The two cross-sectional studies were conducted before (2009) and after (2016) the High-Quality Care Project. A total of 1376 nurses and 904 patients from 40 units of 10 tertiary hospitals were surveyed. Reliable and validated instruments were used to measure nurse and patient outcomes. Multilevel modelling was the main method for data analysis. RESULTS Nurses in 2016 were more satisfied than nurses in 2009 with most dimensions of nurse work environment and job satisfaction. However, they were not more satisfied with burnout, global job satisfaction or intention to leave their job. Nurses in 2016 also reported better quality of patient care and patient safety while their patients reported higher patient satisfaction. CONCLUSION The analysis of our results based on existing evidence indicates that primary nursing could be considered as a potentially effective way to improve nurse work environment and patient outcomes. More studies with rigorous study design from micro perspectives would be useful to further explore the direct effects of primary nursing on nurse or/and patient outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND NURSING POLICY Policymakers, healthcare service leaders and nurse managers should make efforts to provide multi-level supports to cultivate an encouraging environment for nurses to practice primary nursing, because the implementation of primary nursing may improve the nurse work environment and patient outcomes. Furthermore, improving nurse participation in hospital affairs and developing nursing discipline and education for increasing nursing staff resource and nurses' capacity - which all need policy and management supports - are crucial to further improve nurse and patient outcomes.
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Pan M, Huang J, Qiu Y, Zeng W, Li Z, Tang S, Wei X, Zhang J. Assessment of Talaromyces Marneffei Infection of the Intestine in Three Patients and a Systematic Review of Case Reports. Open Forum Infect Dis 2020; 7:ofaa128. [PMID: 32523970 PMCID: PMC7264840 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Hematogenous dissemination of Talaromyces marneffei can result in multiorgan involvement (skin, lung, and reticuloendothelial system involvement); however, few studies have reported intestinal T marneffei infections. We investigated clinical features, management, and patient outcomes concerning Talaromyces-related intestinal infections. Methods Patients with Talaromycosis between August 2012 and April 2019 at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients presenting with intestinal Talaromycosis and endoscopy-confirmed diagnoses were investigated. We also undertook a systematic review of the relevant English and Chinese literature. Results Of 175 patients diagnosed with Talaromycosis, 33 presented with gastrointestinal symptoms, and 31 underwent stool cultures, 1 of which tested positive. Three patients had gastrointestinal symptoms and negative stool cultures, and endoscopic tissue biopsy confirmed a pathological diagnosis. A systematic review of 14 reports on human Talaromycosis identified an additional 16 patients. Fever, weight loss, and anemia were the most common symptoms, along with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. Abdominal computed tomography showed intestinal wall edema and thickening and/or abdominal lymphadenopathy. Endoscopy showed erosion, hyperemia, edema, and multiple intestinal mucosal ulcers. Of the 19 patients, 16 received antifungal therapy, 14 of whom recovered and 2 died. Three patients received no therapy and died. Conclusions Gastrointestinal disseminated Talaromycosis is not rare and can affect the stomach, duodenum, and colon, and may involve the entire digestive tract. Colon is the most common site. Endoscopy is needed for patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms in T marneffei-infected endemic areas. Systemic application of effective antifungal therapy can improve the prognosis.
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Li J, Zhu Z, Li Y, Cao P, Han W, Tang S, Li D, Kwoh CK, Guermazi A, Hunter DJ, Ding C. Qualitative and quantitative measures of prefemoral and quadriceps fat pads are associated with incident radiographic osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2020; 28:453-461. [PMID: 32061711 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if qualitative and quantitative measures of prefemoral fat pad (PFP) and quadriceps fat pad (QFP) are associated with incident radiographic osteoarthritis (iROA) over 4 years in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) study. DESIGN Participants in this nested case-control study were selected from the OAI study with knees that had Kellgren Lawrence grades (KLG) of 0 or 1 at baseline. Case knees were defined by iROA (KLG≥ 2) over 4 years. Control knees without iROA were matched 1:1 with case knees. Magnetic resonance images (MRIs) were read at P0 (time of onset of iROA), P-1 (1 year prior to P0) and baseline, and used to assess PFP (i.e., prefemoral hyperintensity alteration, patellofemoral hyperintensity alteration, maximum axial area) and QFP (i.e., hyperintensity alteration, mass effect, maximum axial area). Conditional logistic regression analyses were performed to study the associations between PFP/QFP measures and iROA, after adjustment for covariates. RESULTS 354 case knees with iROA were matched to 354 control knees. 66.9% of the participants were female, with an average age of 60.1 years. PFP prefemoral hyperintensity alteration measured at three time points (OR [95%CI]: 1.46 [1.18-1.82], 1.50 [1.20-1.88], 1.52 [1.22-1.89] respectively), PFP maximum axial area (OR [95%CI]: 1.07 [1.01-1.14], 1.08 [1.01-1.15], 1.08 [1.02-1.15] respectively) and QFP hyperintensity alteration (OR [95%CI]: 1.59 [1.27-2.00], 1.44 [1.13-1.82], 1.38 [1.09-1.73] respectively) were significantly associated with iROA in multivariable conditional logistic analyses. QFP mass effect measured at BL and P-1 (OR [95%CI]: 1.42 [1.11-1.82], 1.33 [1.01-1.73] respectively) were significantly associated with iROA. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative and quantitative measures of PFP and QFP are associated with increased iROA over 4 years.
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Tang Y, Zhang H, Xu H, Zeng W, Qiu Y, Tan C, Tang S, Zhang J. Dendritic Cells Promote Treg Expansion but Not Th17 Generation in Response to Talaromyces marneffei Yeast Cells. Infect Drug Resist 2020; 13:805-813. [PMID: 32210595 PMCID: PMC7075240 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s239906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Dendritic cells (DCs) with both proinflammatory and tolerogenic properties have been implicated in modulation of CD4+ T cell responses in many fungal diseases. However, the role of DC in the context of Talaromyces marneffei (T. marneffei) infection has not been determined. In this study, we aimed to study the effect of the yeast form of T. marneffei yeasts on DCs, as well as the role of DCs in modulating T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cell responses to the pathogen. Methods Mouse bone marrow-derived DCs were stimulated with T. marneffei yeasts for 24 h. Frequencies of CD80 and CD86 expression on DCs and the levels of IL-6, IL-10 and TGF-β in the culture supernatant of yeast-stimulated DCs were detected by flow cytometry and ELISA, respectively. In co-culture experiments, CD4+ T lymphocytes of mice were isolated from the spleen using magnetic beads and co-cultured with T. marneffei yeasts, with or without DCs for 24 h. The proportions of Th17 and Treg cells in co-culture were detected by flow cytometry. The mRNA levels of RORγt and Foxp3 were detected by RT-PCR. Levels of IL-10 and TGF-β in the co-culture supernatant were detected by ELISA. Results The expressions of CD80 and CD86 on DCs were increased, as well as IL-6, IL-10 and TGF-β levels in the culture supernatant of T. marneffei-stimulated DCs were higher than those in DCs cultured without T. marneffei. In co-culture experiments, in the presence of DCs, T. marneffei promoted Treg expansion and Foxp3 up-regulation but limited Th17 and downregulated RORγt. Levels of IL-10 and TGF-β were higher in the co-culture containing DCs than without DCs. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated that the interaction between DCs and T. marneffei could promote Treg expansion but not Th17 generation. These findings provide a mechanism by which DCs may promote immune tolerance in T. marneffei infection.
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Samsonov V, Sandoval A, Sarkar A, Sarkar D, Sarkar N, Sarma P, Sarti VM, Sas MHP, Scapparone E, Schaefer B, Schambach J, Scheid HS, Schiaua C, Schicker R, Schmah A, Schmidt C, Schmidt HR, Schmidt MO, Schmidt M, Schmidt NV, Schmier AR, Schukraft J, Schutz Y, Schwarz K, Schweda K, Scioli G, Scomparin E, Šefčík M, Seger JE, Sekiguchi Y, Sekihata D, Selyuzhenkov I, Senyukov S, Serradilla E, Sett P, Sevcenco A, Shabanov A, Shabetai A, Shahoyan R, Shaikh W, Shangaraev A, Sharma A, Sharma A, Sharma M, Sharma N, Sheikh AI, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shirinkin S, Shou Q, Sibiriak Y, Siddhanta S, Siemiarczuk T, Silvermyr D, Simatovic G, Simonetti G, Singh R, Singh R, Singh VK, Singhal V, Sinha T, Sitar B, Sitta M, Skaali TB, Slupecki M, Smirnov N, Snellings RJM, Snellman TW, Sochan J, Soncco C, Song J, Songmoolnak A, Soramel F, Sorensen S, Sputowska I, Stachel J, Stan I, Stankus P, Steffanic PJ, Stenlund E, Stocco D, Storetvedt MM, Strmen P, Suaide AAP, Sugitate T, Suire C, Suleymanov M, Suljic M, Sultanov R, Šumbera M, Sumowidagdo S, Suzuki K, Swain S, Szabo A, Szarka I, Tabassam U, Taillepied G, Takahashi J, Tambave GJ, Tang S, Tarhini M, Tarzila MG, Tauro A, Tejeda Muñoz G, Telesca A, Terrevoli C, Thakur D, Thakur S, Thomas D, Thoresen F, Tieulent R, Tikhonov A, Timmins AR, Toia A, Topilskaya N, Toppi M, Torales-Acosta F, Torres SR, Tripathy S, Tripathy T, Trogolo S, Trombetta G, Tropp L, Trubnikov V, Trzaska WH, Trzcinski TP, Trzeciak BA, Tsuji T, Tumkin A, Turrisi R, Tveter TS, Ullaland K, Umaka EN, Uras A, Usai GL, Utrobicic A, Vala M, Valle N, Vallero S, van der Kolk N, van Doremalen LVR, van Leeuwen M, Vande Vyvre P, Varga D, Varga-Kofarago M, Vargas A, Vargyas M, Varma R, Vasileiou M, Vasiliev A, Vázquez Doce O, Vechernin V, Veen AM, Vercellin E, Vergara Limón S, Vermunt L, Vernet R, Vértesi R, Vickovic L, Viinikainen J, Vilakazi Z, Villalobos Baillie O, Villatoro Tello A, Vino G, Vinogradov A, Virgili T, Vislavicius V, Vodopyanov A, Volkel B, Völkl MA, Voloshin K, Voloshin SA, Volpe G, von Haller B, Vorobyev I, Voscek D, Vrláková J, Wagner B, Watanabe Y, Weber M, Weber SG, Wegrzynek A, Weiser DF, Wenzel SC, Wessels JP, Westerhoff U, Whitehead AM, Widmann E, Wiechula J, Wikne J, Wilk G, Wilkinson J, Willems GA, Willsher E, Windelband B, Witt WE, Wu Y, Xu R, Yalcin S, Yamakawa K, Yang S, Yano S, Yin Z, Yokoyama H, Yoo IK, Yoon JH, Yuan S, Yuncu A, Yurchenko V, Zaccolo V, Zaman A, Zampolli C, Zanoli HJC, Zardoshti N, Zarochentsev A, Závada P, Zaviyalov N, Zbroszczyk H, Zhalov M, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Zhao C, Zherebchevskii V, Zhigareva N, Zhou D, Zhou Y, Zhou Z, Zhu J, Zhu Y, Zichichi A, Zimmermann MB, Zinovjev G, Zurlo N. Scattering Studies with Low-Energy Kaon-Proton Femtoscopy in Proton-Proton Collisions at the LHC. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2020; 124:092301. [PMID: 32202883 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.124.092301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The study of the strength and behavior of the antikaon-nucleon (K[over ¯]N) interaction constitutes one of the key focuses of the strangeness sector in low-energy quantum chromodynamics (QCD). In this Letter a unique high-precision measurement of the strong interaction between kaons and protons, close and above the kinematic threshold, is presented. The femtoscopic measurements of the correlation function at low pair-frame relative momentum of (K^{+}p⊕K^{-}p[over ¯]) and (K^{-}p⊕K^{+}p[over ¯]) pairs measured in pp collisions at sqrt[s]=5, 7, and 13 TeV are reported. A structure observed around a relative momentum of 58 MeV/c in the measured correlation function of (K^{-}p⊕K^{+}p[over ¯]) with a significance of 4.4σ constitutes the first experimental evidence for the opening of the (K[over ¯]^{0}n⊕K^{0}n[over ¯]) isospin breaking channel due to the mass difference between charged and neutral kaons. The measured correlation functions have been compared to Jülich and Kyoto models in addition to the Coulomb potential. The high-precision data at low relative momenta presented in this work prove femtoscopy to be a powerful complementary tool to scattering experiments and provide new constraints above the K[over ¯]N threshold for low-energy QCD chiral models.
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Tse KC, Li FK, Tang S, Lam MF, Chan TM, Lai KN. Delusion of Worm Infestation Associated with Clarithromycin in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis. Perit Dial Int 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/089686080102100416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tse K, Li F, Tang S, Chan T, Lai K. Peritoneal Dialysis in Patients with Refractory Ascites. Perit Dial Int 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/089686080102100620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tang S, Tang A, Lam W, Cheng Y, Ho YW. Successful Treatment of Mycobacterium Fortuitum Peritonitis Without Tenckhoff Catheter Removal in CAPD. Perit Dial Int 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/089686080302300318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Young S, Phillips J, Griego-Fullbright C, Wagner A, Jim P, Chaudhuri S, Tang S, Sickler J. Molecular Point-of-care Testing for Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Workflow Parameters for the ID Now™ and cobas® Liat® Systems. J Infect Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Li Y, Jia R, Liu Y, Tang S, Ma X, Shi L, Zhao J, Hu F, Li Z. Antibodies against carbamylated vimentin exist in systemic lupus erythematosus and correlate with disease activity. Lupus 2020; 29:239-247. [PMID: 31930936 DOI: 10.1177/0961203319897127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Antibodies against carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) were found to be a promising marker to evaluate joint damage and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, whether anti-CarP antibodies were present in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remained ambiguous. We have therefore undertaken this study to assess the levels of serum anti-CarP antibodies and to evaluate their clinical value in SLE. METHODS Serum levels of antibodies against carbamylated-vimentin (anti-Carp) were measured by enzyme immunosorbent assay in 100 patients with SLE, 76 with RA, 17 with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), and 68 healthy controls. Data analyses between anti-Carp antibodies and other laboratory measures were performed using SPSS 24 software for Windows. RESULTS The levels of serum anti-CarP antibodies in patients with SLE were significantly higher than those in healthy controls. In addition, anti-CarP antibodies were present in SLE patients lacking the disease-specific antibodies, including anti-Smith-negative patients (24.4%, 21/86), anti-dsDNA-negative patients (29.3%, 12/41), anti-nucleosome-negative patients (21.4%, 9/42), and antiribosomal P protein antibody-negative patients (23.7%, 18/76). There were significant differences between the anti-CarP-positive and anti-CarP-negative SLE patients in clinical and laboratory features, such as age, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, third-generation cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP3), anticardiolipin, D-dipolymer, complement 3, immunoglobulin G (IgG), red blood cell count (RBC) and hemoglobin. After adjusting for age and disease duration, the high levels of anti-CarP antibodies were still correlated with low RBC, hemoglobin and high ESR, IgG and CCP3. Active SLE patients demonstrated higher anti-CarP IgG than inactive patients. Moreover, the levels of anti-CarP were significantly higher in SLE patients with arthralgia and/or arthritis than in those without joint involvement. CONCLUSIONS Anti-CarP antibodies were present in SLE patients and associated with the disease severity. These might provide a potential supplement to other specific autoantibodies for diagnosis of SLE and serve as a promising marker for measuring joint damage in the disease.
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Zhang D, Jin N, Sun W, Li X, Liu B, Xie Z, Qu J, Xu J, Yang X, Su Y, Tang S, Han H, Chen D, Ding J, Tan M, Huang M, Geng M. Correction: Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 promotes cancer cell migration independent of its metabolic activity. Oncogene 2020; 39:2451-2452. [PMID: 31900417 PMCID: PMC8075972 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-1148-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu W, Chen S, Jiang F, Zhou C, Tang S. Malnutrition and Physical Frailty among Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study in China. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:500-506. [PMID: 32346688 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1348-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the association between malnutrition and physical frailty among nursing home older adults in China. DESIGN AND SETTING A cross-sectional study in 15 nursing homes in Changsha, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 705 nursing home residents who were aged 60 and older. MEASUREMENTS Physical frailty was identified based on the following five components: slow gait speed, low physical activity, weight loss, exhaustion, and low grip strength. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between nutritional status and physical frailty. RESULTS The mean (SD) age of the participants was 82.5 (8.1) years old (range, 60-106 years), and 226 (32%) was men. Of those participants, 5.1% and 55.6% were malnourished and at risk of malnutrition, respectively; 60.3% and 36.2% were identified as being frail and prefrail, respectively. Compared with participants who were well-nourished, those who were at risk of malnutrition or malnourished were two times more likely to be physically frail (adjusted odds ratio 2.66, 95% confidence interval 1.01 to 7.00), after adjustment for age, education level, cognitive status, depressive symptoms, and disability in activities of daily living. No significant association was observed between malnutrition and physical prefrailty. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that poor nutritional status and physical frailty are highly prevalent in nursing home older adults in China, and that poor nutritional status is associated with increased odds of physical frailty.
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Ding HJ, Tang S, Jiang LY, Ma BL, Tang CY, Su SP. Study on the surface-modification for nano-hydroxyapatite with 12-hydroxystearic acid and the reinforcing effect for poly(lactic-o-glycolide). EXPRESS POLYM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chen R, Tang S, Lu Q, Zhang X, Zhang W, Chen Z, Qi S. A 9-year experience study of single-port micro-laparoscopic repair of pediatric inguinal hernia using a simple needle. Hernia 2019; 24:639-644. [PMID: 31893317 PMCID: PMC7210235 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-02079-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Purpose As laparoscopic techniques and equipments improve, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has been gaining popularity. The objective of the study was to summarize 9 years of experience using a single-port micro-laparoscopic approach to repair pediatric inguinal hernias with a simple hernia needle. Methods 1880 children with inguinal hernias were enrolled using micro-laparoscopic surgery between June 2009 and 2018. All patients underwent high ligation surgery using a single-port micro-laparoscopic technique. The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Results All micro-laparoscopic surgeries were successfully performed in the 1880 patients, who ranged in age from 2 months to 14 years (3.66 ± 2.96 years) including 1622 males and 258 females. Among them, 1299 cases were unilateral hernias and 581 cases were bilateral hernias. The average operating time was 12.5 ± 3.5 min for a unilateral hernia and 20.5 ± 4.5 min for bilateral hernias. All patients were discharged 1–2 days after surgery, and the average length of their hospital stay was 2–4 days. Complications of knot reaction and pneumoscrotum occurred in 5 cases (0.27%) and 54 cases (2.87%), respectively, but these cases were properly managed, with no major impact on the operational outcomes. All patients were followed up for 3–65 months; there were 13 recurrent cases (0.69%). Conclusions Single-port micro-laparoscopic herniorrhaphy in children using a simple hernia needle is a reliable and minimally invasive procedure.
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Liang Y, Han Z, Shui J, Cheng W, Zhong F, Cai Q, Wang H, Wu H, Xu H, Tang S. HIV-1 genotype is independently associated with immunodeficiency progression among Chinese men who have sex with men: an observational cohort study. HIV Med 2019; 21:279-288. [PMID: 31863622 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES HIV-1 genetic diversity is increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, but the association of HIV-1 genotype with disease progression remains to be elucidated. METHODS We collected data in an observational longitudinal cohort study of 860 HIV-1-infected MSM in Guangzhou, China between January 2008 and March 2017. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard model were used to predict the time from HIV-1 diagnosis to immunodeficiency progression (CD4 cell count < 200 cells/μl) as well as adjusted hazard ratio (aHR). RESULTS CRF01_AE and HIV-1 subtype B infection were associated with higher percentage of patients progressed to immunodeficiency and higher incidence of immunodeficiency than infection with CRF07_BC or CRF55_01B. Compared with CRF07_BC, the time from HIV-1 diagnosis to immunodeficiency were different among the major HIV-1 genotypes, which ranked as follows, in descending order: CRF07_BC (7.03 years) > CRF55_01B (5.71 years, P = 0.014; aHR 3.752, P = 0.0923) > CRF01_AE (5.18 years, P < 0.001; aHR 4.733, P = 0.0152). HIV-1 genotype, viral load and baseline CD4 T-cell count were three independent variables associated with disease progression. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm differential rates of immunodeficiency progression as a function of HIV-1 genotype. The impact of HIV-1 genotype on HIV epidemics, patient management and prevention should be further investigated.
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Shen X, Tang S, Xu Q, Huang H, Jiang L. SpyCatcher/SpyTag-Mediated Self-Assembly of a Supramolecular Complex for Improved Biocatalytic Production of Trehalose. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683819060115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pan M, Qiu Y, Zeng W, Tang S, Feng X, Deng J, Wei X, He Z, Zhang J. Talaromycosis-Associated Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Nine Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Negative Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Infect Drug Resist 2019; 12:3807-3816. [PMID: 31824178 PMCID: PMC6900312 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s232713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose Talaromyces marneffei (T.M) is an intracellular opportunistic fungus that causes invasive mycosis in patients with or without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) caused by T.M infection is extremely rare. Here, we analyzed the clinical features, immune mechanisms, treatment, and prognosis related to this comorbidity. Patients and Methods This retrospective study was conducted between August 2012 and February 2019 at multiple research centers. Patients who presented with culture and/or histopathological proof of talaromycosis-associated HLH were included. Results HIV-negative patients (n = 126) were enrolled. Of nine patients with T.M infection combined with secondary HLH, six were preschool children (five boys and one girl), and three were adults (two men and one woman). Seven of these nine had underlying diseases or recurrent infections. The most common symptoms were fever, anemia, hypoproteinemia, cough, weight loss, oral thrush, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, digestive symptoms, joint pain, and dyspnea. All patients showed reduced hemoglobin concentrations and platelet numbers. Liver dysfunction, hyperferritinemia, elevated lactate dehydrogenase, and low natural killer cell numbers were observed. Eight of nine patients received antifungal therapy, one patient did not receive therapy, and two of nine patients received anti-HLH therapy. Four died during treatment. Conclusion T.M fungemia associated with HLH was related to high mortality. Once diagnosed, timely and effective antifungal treatments and supportive care are essential.
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Tang S, Ma T, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhong X, Tan C, Qiu Y, Zeng W, Feng X. Erythromycin Prevents Elastin Peptide-Induced Emphysema and Modulates CD4 +T Cell Responses in Mice. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:2697-2709. [PMID: 31819402 PMCID: PMC6890220 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s222195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose Elastin peptides (EP) can induce lung inflammation and emphysema. Erythromycin has been shown to decrease acute exacerbation frequency and delay lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and ameliorate emphysema in murine models; however, the mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to observe the preventive and immunomodulatory effects of erythromycin in a mouse model of EP-induced emphysema. Methods In the in vivo study, Balb/c mice were treated with EP intranasally on day 0, and then administered erythromycin (100 mg/kg) or vehicle orally on day 1, which was continued every other day. Mice exposed to cigarette smoke were used as an emphysema positive control. The severity of emphysema and inflammation in the lungs of EP-exposed mice with or without erythromycin treatment were observed on day 40 after EP administration. In the in vitro study, naïve CD4+T cells were isolated from healthy mice spleens and stimulated by EP with or without erythromycin incubation. Flow cytometry was used to measure the proportions of Th1, Th17, and Treg cells. ELISA was used to detect cytokine levels of IFN-γ, IL-17, IL-6, and TGF-β. Transcript levels of Ifnγ, IL17a, and Foxp3 were evaluated by qRT-PCR. Results After exposure to EP, Th1 and Th17 cell percentages and the levels of inflammatory cytokines increased in vivo and in vitro, while Treg cells decreased in vivo. Erythromycin reduced IFN-γ, IL-17, IL-6 inflammatory cytokines, MLI, and the inflammation score in the lungs of EP-exposed mice. In vitro, erythromycin also limited Th17 and Th1 cell differentiation and downregulated transcript levels of Ifnγ and IL17a in the EP-stimulated CD4+T cells. Conclusion The Th1 and Th17 cell responses were increased in EP-induced emphysema. Prophylactic use of erythromycin effectively ameliorated emphysema and modulated CD4+T cells responses in EP-induced lung inflammation in mice.
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