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Yao W, Low R, Dunn V. 276 Will Scheduled Clinic Visits Prevent Emergency Department Re-Admission in Chest Pain Patient? Ann Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Li J, Xia H, Yao W, Wang T, Li J, Piao X, Thacker P, Wu G, Wang F. Effects of arginine supplementation during early gestation (day 1 to 30) on litter size and plasma metabolites in gilts and sows. J Anim Sci 2016; 93:5291-303. [PMID: 26641049 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Two experiments were conducted, under typical commercial swine production conditions, to determine effects of dietary arginine supplementation during early gestation on the performance of gilts and sows. In Exp. 1, between d 1 and 30 of gestation, 62 Landrace gilts and 113 sows consumed a corn- and soybean meal-based diet supplemented with 1.3% -arginine HCl or 2.2% -alanine. Total numbers of piglets born ( < 0.05) and born alive ( < 0.01) per litter and litter birth weights of piglets born ( < 0.05) and born alive ( < 0.05) were increased in the arginine group compared with the control. In Exp. 2, 155 multiparous Landrace sows received 1.3% -arginine HCl supplementation between d 1 and 14 (T2; = 41), d 15 and 30 (T3; = 40), or d 1 and 30 (T4; = 37), whereas the control group received 2.2% -alanine supplementation between d 1 and 30 (T1; = 37). Blood samples were randomly obtained from 6 sows per group on d 1, 14, and 28 of gestation to determine plasma concentrations of AA and related metabolites. Total numbers of piglets born ( = 0.084) and born alive ( = 0.080) per litter tended to be higher for sows supplemented with arginine between d 1 and 14 of gestation (T2) than for control sows (T1). Concentrations of arginine and nitric oxide metabolites were greater ( < 0.05) in T4 compared with T1 and T3 on d 14 of gestation and were also greater in T4 compared with T1 and T2 on d 28 of gestation. Plasma concentrations of spermidine ( < 0.001) were increased in T3 and T4 compared with T1 and T2 on d 28. These results indicate that dietary arginine supplementation during early gestation improves the reproductive performance of gilts and sows, possibly via nitric oxide and polyamine-dependent mechanisms.
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Mukherjee S, Farr J, Merchant T, Yao W. SU-F-I-09: Improvement of Image Registration Using Total-Variation Based Noise Reduction Algorithms for Low-Dose CBCT. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4955837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hua C, Yao W, Kidani T, Farr J, Tomida K, Ozawa S, Nishimura T, Fujusawa T, Shinagawa R, Merchant T. TU-FG-BRB-11: Design and Evaluation of a Robotic C-Arm CBCT System for Image-Guided Proton Therapy. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yao W, Hua C, Farr J, Brady S, Merchant T. SU-F-J-205: Effect of Cone Beam Factor On Cone Beam CT Number Accuracy. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yan YJ, Wu WD, Liu WJ, Liu YY, Liang X, Li HB, Yao W, Yan Z. [Effect and mechanism of interleukin-8 expression induced by wood smoke particles in primary human airway epithelial cells]. ZHONGHUA LAO DONG WEI SHENG ZHI YE BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LAODONG WEISHENG ZHIYEBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES 2016; 34:337-9. [PMID: 27514412 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and mechanism of interleukin-8 expression induced by wood smoke particles (WSP) in primary human airway epithelial cells. METHODS Primary human bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC) were collected through fiberbronchoscopic brushing and incubated with different concentration of WSP (0, 12.5, 25.0, 50.0, 100.0 μg/ml). Levels of IL-8 protein in cell culture supernatant were measured using enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay. The specific inhibitors for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and p38 kinase signaling pathways were employed to pretreat HBEC, respectively, prior to incubation with 100 μg/ml WSP to investigate the mechanism of IL-8 expression induced by WSP. RESULTS The expression of IL-8 was significant increased in a dose-dependent manner after exposure HBEC to different concentration of WSP for 24h. The levels of IL-8 expression were (4546.67±1421.42) ρg/ml in (PD153035+WSP) group and (2803.33±865.00) ρg/ml in (SB203580+WSP) group respectively, which were significant decreased compared with the level of (12896.67±1373.11) ρg/ml in WSP group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION WSP could induce IL-8 expression by means of EGFR and p38 signaling pathways.
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Shen L, Jiao Y, Yao W, Cao Z, van Engelen JP, Roelkens G, Smit MK, van der Tol JJGM. High-bandwidth uni-traveling carrier waveguide photodetector on an InP-membrane-on-silicon platform. OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 24:8290-8301. [PMID: 27137267 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.008290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A uni-traveling carrier photodetector (UTC-PD), heterogeneously integrated on silicon, is demonstrated. It is fabricated in an InP-based photonic membrane bonded on a silicon wafer, using a novel double-sided processing scheme. A very high 3 dB bandwidth of beyond 67 GHz is obtained, together with a responsivity of 0.7 A/W at 1.55 μm wavelength. In addition, open eye diagrams at 54 Gb/s are observed. These results promise high speed applications using a novel full-functionality photonic platform on silicon.
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Ito TM, Ramsey JC, Yao W, Beck DH, Cianciolo V, Clayton SM, Crawford C, Currie SA, Filippone BW, Griffith WC, Makela M, Schmid R, Seidel GM, Tang Z, Wagner D, Wei W, Williamson SE. An apparatus for studying electrical breakdown in liquid helium at 0.4 K and testing electrode materials for the neutron electric dipole moment experiment at the Spallation Neutron Source. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2016; 87:045113. [PMID: 27131713 DOI: 10.1063/1.4946896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We have constructed an apparatus to study DC electrical breakdown in liquid helium at temperatures as low as 0.4 K and at pressures between the saturated vapor pressure and ∼600 Torr. The apparatus can house a set of electrodes that are 12 cm in diameter with a gap of 1-2 cm between them, and a potential up to ±50 kV can be applied to each electrode. Initial results demonstrated that it is possible to apply fields exceeding 100 kV/cm in a 1 cm gap between two electropolished stainless steel electrodes 12 cm in diameter for a wide range of pressures at 0.4 K. We also measured the current between two electrodes. Our initial results, I < 1 pA at 45 kV, correspond to a lower bound on the effective volume resistivity of liquid helium of ρV > 5 × 10(18) Ω cm. This lower bound is 5 times larger than the bound previously measured. We report the design, construction, and operational experience of the apparatus, as well as initial results.
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Gong J, Xie Z, Zhang T, Gu L, Yao W, Guo Z, Li Y, Lu N, Zhu W, Li N, Li J. Randomised clinical trial: prucalopride, a colonic pro-motility agent, reduces the duration of post-operative ileus after elective gastrointestinal surgery. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2016; 43:778-89. [PMID: 26880227 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that recovery of colonic transit is a major determinant of post-operative ileus and clinical recovery after gastrointestinal surgery. Prucalopride is a highly selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor-4 agonist with colonic pro-motility effects. AIM To evaluate the effect and safety of prucalopride on post-operative ileus and surgical outcomes after elective gastrointestinal surgery. METHODS In this phase II randomised clinical trial, 110 patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery were randomised to either oral prucalopride (2 mg/day) (n = 55) or placebo (n = 55). Intervention was started 24 h after surgery and stopped after defecation or maximally at 7 days. The primary outcome was time to defecation. Secondary outcomes included time to first passage of flatus, tolerance of solid food, nasogastric tube reinsertion, post-operative length of stay, hospital readmission, overall cost, time to walk independently, surgical complications and inflammatory parameters. RESULTS Patients who received prucalopride had a shorter time to defecation (65.0 vs. 94.5 h, P = 0.001), passage of flatus (53.0 vs. 73.0 h, P < 0.001), and post-operative length of stay (7.0 vs. 8.0 days, P = 0.001) than controls. The number of patients with prolonged ileus (>5 days) (16.4% vs. 34.5%, P = 0.026) and the C-reactive protein level on post-operative day 5 (35.67 vs. 59.07 mg/L, P = 0.040) were lower in the prucalopride group. There was no significant difference in post-operative Clavien-Dindo grade III and IV complications (P = 0.606) between the groups. CONCLUSION Prucalopride is a safe and effective treatment to reduce post-operative ileus and systemic inflammation without affecting post-operative complications in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02004652.
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Yu X, Yao W, Hu W, Wang D. Iridium-catalyzed synthesis of quinolines from 2-aminobenzyl alcohols with secondary alcohols. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363216020298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chen H, Verheyen P, De Heyn P, Lepage G, De Coster J, Balakrishnan S, Absil P, Yao W, Shen L, Roelkens G, Van Campenhout J. -1 V bias 67 GHz bandwidth Si-contacted germanium waveguide p-i-n photodetector for optical links at 56 Gbps and beyond. OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 24:4622-4631. [PMID: 29092290 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.004622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We demonstrate a 67 GHz bandwidth silicon-contacted germanium waveguide p-i-n photodetector operating at -1 V with 6.8 fF capacitance. The dark current is below 4 nA. The responsivity is 0.74 A/W at 1550 nm and 0.93 A/W at 1310 nm wavelength. 56 Gbps on-off-keying data reception is demonstrated with clear open eye diagrams in both the C-band and O-band.
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Rivera P, Seyler KL, Yu H, Schaibley JR, Yan J, Mandrus DG, Yao W, Xu X. Valley-polarized exciton dynamics in a 2D semiconductor heterostructure. Science 2016; 351:688-91. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aac7820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 501] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Yao W, Dai W, Jiang L, Lay EYA, Zhong Z, Ritchie RO, Li X, Ke H, Lane NE. Sclerostin-antibody treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis maintained bone mass and strength. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:283-294. [PMID: 26384674 PMCID: PMC4958115 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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UNLABELLED This study was to determine if antibody against sclerostin (Scl-Ab) could prevent glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteoporosis in mice. We found that Scl-Ab prevented GC-induced reduction in bone mass and bone strength and that the anabolic effects of Scl-Ab might be partially achieved through the preservation of osteoblast activity through autophagy. INTRODUCTION Glucocorticoids (GCs) inhibit bone formation by altering osteoblast and osteocyte cell activity and lifespan. A monoclonal antibody against sclerostin, Scl-Ab, increased bone mass in both preclinical animal and clinical studies in subjects with low bone mass. The objectives of this study were to determine if treatment with the Scl-Ab could prevent loss of bone mass and strength in a mouse model of GC excess and to elucidate if Scl-Ab modulated bone cell activity through autophagy. METHODS We generated reporter mice that globally expressed dsRed fused to LC3, a protein marker for autophagosomes, and evaluated the dose-dependent effects of GCs (0, 0.8, 2.8, and 4 mg/kg/day) and Scl-Ab on autophagic osteoblasts, bone mass, and bone strength. RESULTS GC treatment at 2.8 and 4 mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone significantly lowered trabecular bone volume (Tb-BV/TV) at the lumbar vertebrae and distal femurs, cortical bone mass at the mid-shaft femur (FS), and cortical bone strength compared to placebo (PL). In mice treated with GC and Scl-Ab, Tb-BV/TV increased by 60-125 %, apparent bone strength of the lumbar vertebrae by 30-70 %, FS-BV by 10-18 %, and FS-apparent strength by 13-15 %, as compared to GC vehicle-treated mice. GC treatment at 4 mg/kg/day reduced the number of autophagic osteoblasts by 70 % on the vertebral trabecular bone surface compared to the placebo group (PL, GC 0 mg), and GC + Scl-Ab treatment. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with Scl-Ab prevented GC-induced reduction in both trabecular and cortical bone mass and strength and appeared to maintain osteoblast activity through autophagy.
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Du M, Wang X, Yue Y, Zhou P, Yao W, Li X, Ding X, Liu X, Guo H, Ma W. Selection of reference genes in canine uterine tissues. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2016; 15:gmr8138. [DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Xia S, Yao W, Zou B, Lu Y, Lu N, Lei H, Xia D. Effects of potassium diformate on the gastric function of weaning piglets. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1071/an14507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Potassium diformate (KDF), as an acidifier, has been shown to improve growth performance in pigs, but it is not yet known whether KDF regulates gastric function. Thus, the objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary KDF on gastric function in weaning piglets. One hundred and eighty Landrace × Large White piglets (bodyweight = 5.80 ± 0.15 kg) were weaned at 28 days old and randomly allocated into two groups, with six pens in each group and 15 piglets in each pen. Piglets in the control group were fed the basal diet, whereas the KDF-treated group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 10 g/kg KDF. After 35 days of feeding, the KDF treatment improved the bodyweight (P = 0.034) and reduced the relative weight of stomach (P = 0.050), decreased the hydrochloric acid concentration (P = 0.016) in the gastric digesta and the pepsin activity in the gastric oxyntic mucosa (P = 0.001) and increased the lactic acid concentration (P = 0.001) in the gastric digesta. Furthermore, KDF treatment increased the level of somatostatin (SS) (P = 0.009), but did not change the concentration of gastrin (P = 0.497) and the activity of H+-K+-ATPase (P = 0.575) in the gastric oxyntic mucosa. However, KDF treatment downregulated the expression of SS mRNA in the gastric oxyntic mucosa (P = 0.031) and upregulated the mRNA expression of gastrin (P < 0.001) and H+-K+-ATPase (P < 0.001) in the gastric oxyntic mucosa. These results suggest that the effects of KDF on weaning piglets may be related to the regulation of gastric function gene expression.
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Cai H, Yao W, Li L, Li X, Hu L, Peng T. Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector B contributes to assembly of hepatitis C virus (HCV) particles and interacts with HCV NS5A. J Clin Virol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yao W, Cai H, Li X, Li T, Hu L, Peng T. Endoplasmic reticulum stress links hepatitis C virus RNA replication to wild-type PGC-1α/liver-specific PGC-1α upregulation. J Clin Virol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mukherjee S, Yao W. SU-C-207-05: A Comparative Study of Noise-Reduction Algorithms for Low-Dose Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4923836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yao W, Farr J. SU-F-BRD-09: A Random Walk Model Algorithm for Proton Dose Calculation. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4925188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tong J, Sun Z, Liu H, Geng L, Ding K, Wang X, Zheng C, Tang B, Zhu X, Yao W, Song K, Liu X. A myeloablative conditioning regimen with fludarabine demonstrates good results in UCBT for 30 pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies, especially acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Neoplasma 2015; 61:593-600. [PMID: 25030443 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2014_073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We retrospectively analyzed the safety and efficacy of a myeloablative conditioning regimen with fludarabine (FLU) in unrelated cord blood transplantation (UCBT) of 30 pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies. The conditioning regimen consisted of FLU, busulfan (BU) and cyclophosphamide (CY). All of the patients received Cyclosporine (CSA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. We achieved high engraftment rates (96.7%) and rapid hematopoietic reconstitution. Acute GVHD occurred in 12 cases of the 29 engraftment patients (41.4%), and 6 cases (20.7%) were of grade III-IV. Chronic GVHD only occurred in 1 of 28 evaluable patients (3.6%). Twenty-three patients (76.7%) became infected, and 3 cases (10.0%) died of severe infections. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation occurred in 70.0% of the patients, but no CMV diseases were observed, nor did any patients die of CMV infection. The cumulative incidence of relapse (6.7%) was significantly reduced, and none of the acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients relapsed. The 3-year overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) rates were 73.3% and 70.0%, respectively. The 3-year OS and EFS of the ALL patients was 75.0%. This conditioning regimen demonstrates good results and security in UCBT, especially in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Zhong S, Chen P, Yao W. Ni-Rich Layered Oxide Li1.05(Ni0.7Mn0.3)O2 as a Highly Reversible Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1149/2.0041506eel] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yao W, Zheng CC, Liu HL, Geng LQ, Tang BL, Tong J, Zhu XY, Song KD, Qiang P, Sun ZM. Salvaged single-unit cord blood transplantation for 26 patients with hematologic malignancies not in remission. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 48:871-6. [PMID: 26445329 PMCID: PMC4617112 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20154389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Treatments for patients with hematologic malignancies not in remission are limited,
but a few clinical studies have investigated the effects of salvaged unrelated cord
blood transplantation (CBT). We retrospectively studied 19 patients with acute
leukemia, 5 with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS with refractory anemia with excess
blasts [RAEB]), and 2 with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who received 1 CBT unit ≤2 loci
human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-mismatched after undergoing myeloablative conditioning
regimens between July 2005 and July 2014. All of them were in non-remission before
transplantation. The infused total nucleated cell (TNC) dose was 4.07 (range
2.76-6.02)×107/kg and that of CD34+ stem cells was 2.08
(range 0.99-8.65)×105/kg. All patients were engrafted with neutrophils
that exceeded 0.5×109/L on median day +17 (range 14-37 days) and had
platelet counts of >20×109/L on median day +35 (range 17-70 days).
Sixteen patients (61.5%) experienced pre-engraftment syndrome (PES), and six (23.1%)
patients progressed to acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The cumulative
incidence rates of II-IV acute GVHD and chronic GVHD were 50% and 26.9%,
respectively. After a median follow-up of 27 months (range 5-74), 14 patients
survived and 3 relapsed. The estimated 2-year overall survival (OS), disease-free
survival (DFS), and non-relapse mortality (NRM) rates were 50.5%, 40.3%, and 35.2%,
respectively. Salvaged CBT might be a promising modality for treating hematologic
malignancies, even in patients with a high leukemia burden.
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Corriere MD, Yao W, Xue QL, Cappola AR, Fried LP, Thorpe RJ, Szanton SL, Kalyani RR. The association of neighborhood characteristics with obesity and metabolic conditions in older women. J Nutr Health Aging 2015; 18:792-8. [PMID: 25389956 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-014-0477-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies exploring the relationship of neighborhood characteristics with metabolic conditions have focused on middle-aged adults but none have comprehensively investigated associations in older adults, a potentially vulnerable population. The aim was to explore the relationship of neighborhood characteristics with metabolic conditions in older women. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS We studied 384 women aged 70-79 years, representing the two-thirds least disabled women in the community, enrolled in the Women's Health and Aging Study II at baseline. Neighborhood scores were calculated from census-derived data on median household income, median house value, percent earning interest income, percent completing high school, percent completing college, and percent with managerial or executive occupation. Participants were categorized by quartile of neighborhood score with a higher quartile representing relative neighborhood advantage. Logistic regression models were created to assess the association of neighborhood quartiles to outcomes, adjusting for key covariates. MEASUREMENTS Primary outcomes included metabolic conditions: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Secondary outcomes included BMI, HbA1c, blood pressure and lipids. RESULTS Higher neighborhood quartile score was associated with a lower prevalence of obesity (highest quartile=13.5% versus lowest quartile=36.5%; p<0.001 for trend). A lower prevalence of diabetes was also observed in highest (6.3%) versus lowest (14.4%) neighborhood quartiles, but was not significantly different (p= 0.24 for trend). Highest versus lowest neighborhood quartile was associated with lower HbA1c (-0.31%, p=0.02) in unadjusted models. Women in the highest versus lowest neighborhood quartile had lower BMI (-2.01 kg/m2, p=0.001) and higher HDL-cholesterol (+6.09 mg/dL, p=0.01) after accounting for age, race, inflammation, and smoking. CONCLUSION Worse neighborhood characteristics are associated with adiposity, hyperglycemia, and low HDL. Further longitudinal studies are needed and can inform future interventions to improve metabolic status in older adults.
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Corriere MD, Yao W, Xue QL, Cappola AR, Fried LP, Thorpe RJ, Szanton SL, Kalyani RR. The association of neighborhood characteristics with obesity and metabolic conditions in older women. J Nutr Health Aging 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12603-014-0551-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Xu X, Sajid KM, Zhai X, Yao W, Mir S, Mahmood R, Khan AK, Asad MHHB, Farzana K, Murtaza G, Li T. Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus in euthyroid patients. TROP J PHARM RES 2014. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v13i10.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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