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Dong Y, Xiong L, Phinney IY, Sun Z, Jing R, McLeod AS, Zhang S, Liu S, Ruta FL, Gao H, Dong Z, Pan R, Edgar JH, Jarillo-Herrero P, Levitov LS, Millis AJ, Fogler MM, Bandurin DA, Basov DN. Fizeau drag in graphene plasmonics. Nature 2021; 594:513-516. [PMID: 34163054 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03640-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dragging of light by moving media was predicted by Fresnel1 and verified by Fizeau's celebrated experiments2 with flowing water. This momentous discovery is among the experimental cornerstones of Einstein's special relativity theory and is well understood3,4 in the context of relativistic kinematics. By contrast, experiments on dragging photons by an electron flow in solids are riddled with inconsistencies and have so far eluded agreement with the theory5-7. Here we report on the electron flow dragging surface plasmon polaritons8,9 (SPPs): hybrid quasiparticles of infrared photons and electrons in graphene. The drag is visualized directly through infrared nano-imaging of propagating plasmonic waves in the presence of a high-density current. The polaritons in graphene shorten their wavelength when propagating against the drifting carriers. Unlike the Fizeau effect for light, the SPP drag by electrical currents defies explanation by simple kinematics and is linked to the nonlinear electrodynamics of Dirac electrons in graphene. The observed plasmonic Fizeau drag enables breaking of time-reversal symmetry and reciprocity10 at infrared frequencies without resorting to magnetic fields11,12 or chiral optical pumping13,14. The Fizeau drag also provides a tool with which to study interactions and nonequilibrium effects in electron liquids.
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Liu LS, Guo WP, Wang YF, Dong Y, Tuo Y, Wang S, Wan S, Phuntsok CZX, Peng L, Li J, Han AJ, Liu DW. [Hepatic echinococcus granulosus: a clinicopathological analysis of thirteen cases]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2021; 50:650-654. [PMID: 34078055 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20210202-00119] [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 clinicopathologic characteristics of hepatic echinococcus granulosus (HEG). Methods: Thirteen cases of HEG were collected from Linzhi People's Hospital between January 2017 to October 2020, and their clinicopathologic features, ultrasound classification, immunophenotype and histochemical data were analyzed, retrospectively and the relevant literature was reviewed. Results: Thirteen patients (5 male patients, 8 female patients) were included in this cohort, and the mean age was 40 years. The most common clinical presentation was mild abdominal distention and pain (9/13). Based on WHO-IWGE ultrasound standardized classification, these cases were classified into 5 types, including type CL (1 case), type CE1 (2 cases), type CE2 (4 cases), type CE3 (3 cases) and type CE4 (3 cases). Gross examination revealed a solitary cyst localized in the liver, varying from 2.7 to 13.5 cm in diameter, and most of them(10/13)were more than 10 cm. Histopathologically, these cysts possessed a thin inner germinal layer and outer adventitial layer, and a central cavity filled with a clear"hydatid"fluid. The germinal layer was continuous and generated brood capsules and protoscoleces. The laminated membranes were clearly demonstrated by elastic fiber and Gomori's stains. Inside the"mother"cyst, there were a varying number of"daughter"vesicles of variable sizes. The inflammatory reaction around the cyst consisted of eosinophils, mononuclear cells immediately next to the cyst layer and sometimes formed granuloma and giant cells resembling the Langhan's type giant cells. The lymphoid cells were positive for CD20 and CD3. The CD68 immunohistochemistry clearly demonstrated epithelioid cells of granuloma in two cases. Moreover, immunohistochemistry revealed plasma cells were locally positive for CD38, IgG and IgG4, but not meeting the criteria for IgG4 related lesion. Conclusions: Hepatic echinococcus granulosus is a zoonotic parasitic disease prevalent in pastoral areas such as Tibet. It is important to understand its clinical features, ultrasound characteristics and histological morphology.
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Li XN, Dong Y, Zhao Y, Zhang T, Li JY. [Rapamycin activates autophagy by inhibiting mTOR pathway to alleviate early osteoporosis in rats with skeletal fluorosis]. ZHONGHUA LAO DONG WEI SHENG ZHI YE BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LAODONG WEISHENG ZHIYEBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES 2021; 39:321-327. [PMID: 34074073 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20200821-00484] [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 effects of rapamycin target protein (mTOR) pathway and autophagy on bone formation and bone resorption in fluorosis osteoporosis in rats. Methods: In September 2018, a rat model of skeletal fluorosis was established by intragastric administration of fluorine. The experimental animals were divided into control group, 10 mgF(-)/kg group, 20 mgF(-)/kg group, 2 mg/kg rapamycin (RAPA) +10 mgF(-)/kg group and 2 mg/kg RAPA+20 mgF(-)/kg group, 20 per group. The experiment lasted for 3 months. The changes of bone tissue in rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Bone mineral density (BMD) and biomechanical indexes, such as Modulus of elasticity, Stiffness, Maximum stress and Maximum load, were measured by BMD and biomechanical biometer. Serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) , osteocalcin (BGP) , osteoprotectin (OPG) , type I procollagen amino-terminal peptide (PINP) , tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP) and nuclear factor kappa B receptor activator ligand (RANKL) were determined by enzymatic linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) . Bone tissue phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR) , autophagy-related index selective autophagy adaptor protein p62, microtubule associated protein II (LC3-II) , ALP, osteoblastic transcription factor (Osterix) , and RNT Expression of related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and bone resorption indicator RANKL were detected by Western blotting. Results: Compared with the control group, dental fluorosis in the 10 mgF(-)/kg and 20 mgF(-)/kg groups was significantly increased, periosteum thickness and absorption lacunae appeared, and BGP, OPG, PINP, TRACP and RANKL in serum contents were increased (P<0.05) , BMD, Modulus of elasticity, Stiffness, Maximum stress and Maximum load of bone tissue decreased significantly (P<0.05) , and the expressions of p-mTOR and p62 were decreased (P<0.05) , also the expressions of ALP, Osterix, Runx2 and RANKL were increased (P<0.05) . Compared with 10 mgF(-)/kg and 20 mgF(-)/kg groups, there were no obvious dental fluorosis symptoms in 2 mg/kg RAPA+10 mgF(-)/kg group and 2 mg/kg RAPA+20 mgF(-)/kg group, and serum ALP, BGP and OPG levels were significantly increased (P<0.05) . TRACP and RANKL contents were significantly decreased (P<0.05) . BMD, Modulus of elasticity, Stiffness, Maximum stress and Maximum load were significantly increased (P<0.05) . The levels of p-mTOR, p62 and RANKL in bone tissues were decreased (P<0.05) , and the expressions of LC3-II, LC3-II/LC3-I, ALP, Osterix and Runx2 were increased (P<0.05) . Conclusion: RAPA may activate autophagy by inhibiting mTOR phosphorylation, and inhibit bone resorption while promoting bone formation, thus alleviating early osteoporosis in skeletal fluorosis rats.
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Qiao XL, Zhong ZL, Dong Y, Gao F. LncRNA HMGA1P4 promotes cisplatin-resistance in gastric cancer. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:8830-8836. [PMID: 32964971 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202009_22822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) HMGA1P4 has been previously reported to be upregulated in gastric cancer (GC). This study aims to investigate the role of HMGA1P4 in cisplatin (DDP)-resistant GC. PATIENTS AND METHODS HMGA1P4 levels in DDP-resistant GC tissues and cells were determined. Regulatory effects of HMGA1P4 on proliferative and apoptotic abilities in DDP-resistant GC cells and their parental cells were assessed. At last, expression levels of genes associated with multidrug-resistance (MDR) (MDR1, MRP1, mTOR and HIF-1α) and apoptosis (Bax, Bcl-2 and Caspase3) were determined in DDP-resistant GC cells. RESULTS Results revealed that HMGA1P4 was upregulated in DDP-resistant GC tissues and cells. Overexpression of HMGA1P4 stimulated proliferative rate and suppressed apoptosis in both DDP-resistant GC cells and their parental cells. Moreover, in DDP-resistant GC cells, overexpression of HMGA1P4 upregulated MDR-related genes and downregulated apoptosis-related genes. CONCLUSIONS HMGA1P4 is upregulated in DDP-resistant GC tissues and cells, and triggers the progression of DDP-resistance in GC.
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Dong Y, Wang Z, Mao F, Cai L, Dan H, Jiang L, Zeng X, Li T, Zhou Y, Chen Q. PD-1 blockade prevents the progression of oral carcinogenesis. Carcinogenesis 2021; 42:891-902. [PMID: 33993220 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgab035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common malignancies in the head and neck with a poor prognosis. Oral cancer development is a multistep process involving carcinogenesis. Though significant advances in cancer immunotherapy over the years, there is lack of evidence for T-cell exhaustion during oral carcinogenesis. Clinical specimens from healthy donors and patients diagnosed with oral leukoplakia (OLK) or OSCC were collected for immunohistochemical staining with PD-L1, CD86, CD8, PD-1 and CTLA-4 antibodies. Meanwhile, chemically induced mouse models of oral carcinogenesis were constructed with 4-nitroquinolone-N-oxide induction. Exhaustion status of T cells was measured by flow cytometry for spleens and by multiplex immunohistochemistry for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded lesions in multiple stages of oral carcinogenesis. The efficacy of PD-1 blockade with or without cisplatin treatment was evaluated on the mice in precancerous and OSCC stages. We observed higher expression of PD-1 in the human OLK and OSCC tissues compared with the normal, while low expression CTLA-4 in all oral mucosa tissues. Animal experiments showed that the exhausted CD4+ T cells existed much earlier than exhausted CD8+ T cells, and an increased ratio of stem-like exhausted T cells and partially exhausted T cells were detected in the experimental groups. Besides, the expression of immune checkpoint markers (PDCD1, CTLA4 and HAVCR2) was strongly positively correlated with cytokines (IFNG and IL-2). In summary, T-cell exhaustion plays a vital role in oral carcinogenesis, and PD-1 blockade can prevent the progression of oral carcinogenesis.
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Qi B, Dong Y, Qiao XL. Effects of miR-18a on proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells by regulating RUNX1. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:9957-9964. [PMID: 33090400 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202010_23208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the effects of micro ribonucleic acid (miR)-18a on the proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer (GC) cells, and to elucidate the possible underlying mechanism. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, the expression of miR-18a in GC tissues and para-cancer tissues was verified by in situ hybridization (ISH) of GC tissue microarray (TMA). Meanwhile, the effect of miR-18a expression on the prognosis of GC patients was evaluated. GC AGS cell line was selected and transfected with miR-18a mimic and mimic control (NC) to up-regulate miR-18a expression in vitro. Thereafter, changes in cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration after transfection were detected by biological functional assays. Luciferase reporter gene assay was carried out to verify the target gene Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) modulated by miR-18a. Finally, the Spearman's grade correlation coefficient was calculated to explore the correlation between the expressions of miR-18a and RUNX1. RESULTS ISH results of TMA showed that overexpression of miR-18a in GC tissues was significantly associated with low survival rate of patients (p<0.001). High expression of miR-18a remarkably enhanced the proliferation, migration and invasion of GC cells (p<0.05). Besides, it has been predicted in biology that RUNX1 is one of the target genes of miR-18a. Luciferase reporter gene assay showed that Luciferase activity in cells transfected with wild-type (WT) RUNX1 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) was significantly reduced (p<0.05). Moreover, the protein expression of RUNX1 decreased remarkably in GC cells with over-expression of miR-18a (p<0.05). All these findings indicated that the expression of miR-18a was negatively correlated with RUNX1 in GC cells (p<0.001, r=0.86). CONCLUSIONS MiR-18a exerts a high predictive value for the prognosis of GC patients by directly targeting the transcription factor RUNX1. All our findings may provide therapeutic candidates for GC identification.
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Kawakami T, Tamura Y, Dong Y, Yoshinari M, Nishibata Y, Masuda S, Tomaru U, Ishizu A. 404 Anti-phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex antibodies in patients with cutaneous vasculitis: Possible involvement in the pathogenesis. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li J, Wang S, Dong Y. Regeneration of pulp-dentine complex-like tissue in a rat experimental model under an inflammatory microenvironment using high phosphorous-containing bioactive glasses. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1129-1141. [PMID: 33657647 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIM To investigate the effects of a bioactive glass with a high proportion of phosphorus (BG-hP) on the repair and regeneration of dental pulps in rats under an inflammatory microenvironment. METHODOLOGY Human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) stimulated with 1 μg mL-1 lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were co-cultured with 0.1 mg mL-1 BG-hP. Cell proliferation was detected by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays. The expression of inflammation-related genes and odontogenic differentiation-related genes was determined by real-time PCR. Alizarin red staining was used to detect the formation of mineralized nodules. Coronal pulp tissues of rat molars were stimulated with 10 mg mL-1 LPS and then treated with BG-hP. The expression of inflammation-related genes in pulp tissue was determined by real-time PCR. Haematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson staining were performed to observe the inflammatory response and mineralized matrix formation, after subcutaneous implantation in nude mice, at 3 days and 4 weeks, respectively. Analysis of variance was performed to measure statistical significance (P < 0.05). RESULTS BG-hP significantly reduced expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8 and significantly upregulated the expression of IL-10, IL-4 and transforming growth factor-β1 of the LPS-stimulated hDPCs (P < 0.05). BG-hP significantly inhibited the initial cell number (P < 0.05), but the hDPCs stimulated by LPS and co-cultured with BG-hP maintained the same proliferation rate as the untreated hDPCs. BG-hP significantly promoted the expression of dentine matrix protein-1 and dentine sialophosphoprotein and the mineralization capacity of the LPS-stimulated hDPCs (P < 0.05). Furthermore, BG-hP significantly downregulated the expression of Il-6 and reduced the inflammatory response of the LPS-stimulated pulp tissue 3 days after subcutaneous implantation (P < 0.05). Four weeks after subcutaneous implantation, BG-hP induced the formation of a continuous layer of dentine-like structure with dentinal tubules and polarizing odontoblast-like cells aligned along it in the LPS-stimulated pulp tissue. CONCLUSION The present preliminarily results demonstrated that the bioactive glass with a high proportion of phosphorus inhibited the inflammatory response and promoted the formation of a pulp-dentine complex in a rat experimental model. This study provides a foundation for the construction of materials with the dual functions of exerting anti-inflammatory effects and promoting tissue regeneration to meet the needs of dental pulp repair and regeneration.
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Lü S, Lü C, Li YL, Xu J, Hong QB, Zhou J, Zhang JF, Wen LY, Zhang JF, Zhang SQ, Lin DD, Liu JB, Ren GH, Dong Y, Liu Y, Yang K, Jiang ZH, Deng ZH, Jin YJ, Xie HG, Zhou YB, Wang TP, Liu YW, Zhu HQ, Cao CL, Li SZ, Zhou XN. [Expert consensus on the strategy and measures to interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis in China]. ZHONGGUO XUE XI CHONG BING FANG ZHI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL 2021; 33:10-14. [PMID: 33660468 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2021007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Since 2015 when the transmission of schistosomiasis was controlled in China, the country has been moving towards elimination of schistosomiasis, with the surveillance-response as the main interventions for schistosomiasis control. During the period of the 13th Five-Year Plan, the transmission of schistosomiasis had been interrupted in four provinces of Sichuan, Jiangsu, Yunnan and Hubei and the prevalence of schistosomiasis has been at the historically lowest level in China. As a consequence, the goal set in The 13th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China is almost achieved. However, there are multiple challenges during the stage moving towards elimination of schistosomiasis in China, including the widespread distribution of intermediate host snails and complicated snail habitats, many types of sources of Schistosoma japonicum infections and difficulty in management of bovines and sheep, unmet requirements for the current schistosomiasis control program with the currently available tools, and vulnerable control achievements. During the 14th Five-Year period, it is crucial to consolidate the schistosomiasis control achievements and gradually solve the above difficulties, and critical to provide the basis for achieving the ultimate goal of elimination of schistosomiasis in China. Based on the past experiences from the national schistosomiasis control program and the challenges for schistosomiasis elimination in China, an expert consensus has been reached pertaining to the objectives, control strategy and measures for The 14th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China, so as to provide insights in to the development of The 14th Five-Year National Schistosomiasis Control Program in China.
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Han B, Chu T, Zhong R, Zhong H, Zhang B, Zhang W, Shi C, Qian J, Zhang Y, Chang Q, Zhang X, Dong Y, Teng J, Gao Z, Qiang H, Nie W, Zhao Y, Han Y, Chen Y. OA07.09 Sintilimab in Combination with Anlotinib as First-Line Therapy for Advanced NSCLC: Final Analysis of Primary Endpoints. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Dong Y, Wang Y, Jiao W. P65.05 Circular RNA circTBCD Promotes Lung Cancer Progression by Targeting Key miRNAs in Bioinformatics Analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.999] [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]
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Han B, Zhang W, Zhang B, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Lou Y, Dong Y, Qian F, Zhou W, Yang Z. P48.09 Anlotinib Plus Etoposide and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Single Arm Phase II Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Han B, Zhang W, Shi C, Chu T, Zhong H, Zhang Y, Lou Y, Dong Y, Qian F, Zhou W, Chen Y, Yang Z. P15.07 Safety and Efficacy Profile of TQB-2450 Alone/with Anlotinib in Previously-Treated Advanced NSCLC: A Phase IB Single-Arm Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Embriaco A, Attili A, Bellinzona EV, Dong Y, Grzanka L, Mattei I, Muraro S, Scifoni E, Tommasino F, Valle SM, Battistoni G. FLUKA simulation of target fragmentation in proton therapy. Phys Med 2020; 80:342-346. [PMID: 33271390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In proton therapy, secondary fragments are created in nuclear interactions of the beam with the target nuclei. The secondary fragments have low kinetic energies and high atomic numbers as compared to primary protons. Fragments have a high LET and deposit all their energy close to the generation point. For their characteristics, secondary fragments can alter the dose distribution and lead to an increase of RBE for the same delivered physical dose. Moreover, the radiobiological impact of target fragmentation is significant mostly in the region before the Bragg peak, where generally healthy tissues are present, and immediately after Bragg peak. Considering the high biological impact of those particles, especially in the case of healthy tissues or organs at risk, the inclusion of target fragmentation processes in the dose calculation of a treatment planning system can be relevant to improve the treatment accuracy and for this reason it is one of the major tasks of the MoVe IT project. In this study, Monte Carlo simulations were employed to fully characterize the mixed radiation field generated by target fragmentation in proton therapy. The dose averaged LET has been evaluated in case of a Spread Out Bragg Peak (SOBP). Starting from LET distribution, RBE has been evaluated with two different phenomenological models. In order to characterize the mixed radiation field, the production cross section has been evaluated by means of the FLUKA code. The future development of present work is to generate a MC database of fragments fluence to be included in TPS.
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Fischetti M, Baroni G, Battistoni G, Bisogni G, Cerello P, Ciocca M, De Maria P, De Simoni M, Di Lullo B, Donetti M, Dong Y, Embriaco A, Ferrero V, Fiorina E, Franciosini G, Galante F, Kraan A, Luongo C, Magi M, Mancini-Terracciano C, Marafini M, Malekzadeh E, Mattei I, Mazzoni E, Mirabelli R, Mirandola A, Morrocchi M, Muraro S, Patera V, Pennazio F, Schiavi A, Sciubba A, Solfaroli Camillocci E, Sportelli G, Tampellini S, Toppi M, Traini G, Valle SM, Vischioni B, Vitolo V, Sarti A. Inter-fractional monitoring of [Formula: see text]C ions treatments: results from a clinical trial at the CNAO facility. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20735. [PMID: 33244102 PMCID: PMC7693236 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77843-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The high dose conformity and healthy tissue sparing achievable in Particle Therapy when using C ions calls for safety factors in treatment planning, to prevent the tumor under-dosage related to the possible occurrence of inter-fractional morphological changes during a treatment. This limitation could be overcome by a range monitor, still missing in clinical routine, capable of providing on-line feedback. The Dose Profiler (DP) is a detector developed within the INnovative Solution for In-beam Dosimetry in hadronthErapy (INSIDE) collaboration for the monitoring of carbon ion treatments at the CNAO facility (Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica) exploiting the detection of charged secondary fragments that escape from the patient. The DP capability to detect inter-fractional changes is demonstrated by comparing the obtained fragment emission maps in different fractions of the treatments enrolled in the first ever clinical trial of such a monitoring system, performed at CNAO. The case of a CNAO patient that underwent a significant morphological change is presented in detail, focusing on the implications that can be drawn for the achievable inter-fractional monitoring DP sensitivity in real clinical conditions. The results have been cross-checked against a simulation study.
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Shang Q, Wang Z, Dong Y, Cai L, Mao F, Deng J, Dan H, Zeng X, Zhou Y, Chen Q. Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of oral lichen planus with moderate-to-severe dysplasia: A case report. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e14490. [PMID: 33135842 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Shi C, Wang X, Dong Y, Hu W, Li Y, Pan Y, Qiu Y, Liu J. Construction of porous carbon for the highly efficient visible light-driven degradation methyl violet. B CHEM SOC ETHIOPIA 2020. [DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v34i2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A series of nanoporous carbons (NPC) Fe-C/N-900 and C/N-900 have been synthesized from one-step carbonization of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin-Fe (Fe-TCPP) and TCPP, respectively and employed as photocatalyst for the degradation of organic dye methyl violet (MV) under UV irradiation. The optimized Fe-C/N-900 (carbonized at 900 oC for 2 h) exhibited an optimal performance in MV degradation. The photodegradation capacity of Fe-C/N-900 has been observed to be higher than that of C/N-900. The photodegradation ability of Fe-C/N-900 as a function of initial MV concentration, catalysis dosage, and pH has been also investigated. The Fe-C/N-900 material showed no apparent loss in MV degradation after four cycles. These features reveal that Fe-C/N-900 may be a promising degradant for dyes removal from water.
KEY WORDS: Photocatalysis, Nanoporous carbons, Methyl violet, carbonization
Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2020, 34(2), 277-284
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v34i2.6
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Du CH, Yang H, Yang MX, Zhang Y, Sun JY, Wang LF, Yan JQ, Shen MF, Dong Y. [Assessment of schistosomiasis transmission risk in Nanjian County of Yunnan Province in 2019]. ZHONGGUO XUE XI CHONG BING FANG ZHI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL 2020; 32:531-533. [PMID: 33185069 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the schistosomiasis transmission risk in Nanjing County, so as to provide the scientific evidence for the development of the schistosomiasis control strategy and consolidation of the control achievements. METHODS On May 2019, the Deqiu Village in Deqiu Town and Baiyun Village in Nanjing Town of Yunnan Province, where schistosomiasis were historically relatively highly endemic, were selected to assess the risk of transmission of schistosomiasis by means of a retrospective review of the data pertaining to the historical endemic situation and schistosomiasis control, combined with a cross-sectional survey of snail and wild feces distribution. RESULTS During the period between 2017 and 2018, the mean sero-prevalence rates of Schistosoma japonicum infections were 6.76% (202/2 990) and 2.86% (142/4 971) in humans and 0 (0/1 160) and 10.65% (31/291) in bovines in Deqiu and Baiyun villages of Nanjian County, respectively; however, no egg-positives were identified; in addition, there were 21.06 hm2 snail habitats found, but no S. japonicum infections were detected in snails. In 2019, there was 6.17 hm2 snail habitats detected, with 2.17% (245/11 298) occurrence of frames with snails and a 0.06 snails/0.1 m2 density of living snails; however, no positives for nucleic acid detection were seen in snails; among the 136 wild fecal samples captures from 23 settings, no S. japonicum infections were identified. CONCLUSIONS The risk of schistosomiasis transmission remains at a low level in Nanjian County; however, the factors affecting the transmission of schistosomiasis have not been completed eliminated. The integrated schistosomiasis control strategy with an emphasis on the control of the source of S. japonicum infections requires to be reinforced to consolidate the control achievements.
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Cui Y, Wang JQ, Shi XH, Wang YY, Liu HY, Li Z, Dong Y, Mang J, Xu ZX. Nodal mitigates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:5923-5933. [PMID: 31298343 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201907_18337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nodal is a member of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) family, which induces the activation of the cytoplasmic Smad2 and Smad3, both of which play a neuroprotective role against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, the role of Nodal in cerebral I/R is unclear. Thus, the aim of the present study was to shed light on the function of Nodal in cerebral I/R injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cerebral I/R injury was induced in the Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and reperfusion and in murine hippocampal neuronal cells (HT22) by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) stimulation. The lentivirus vectors (Nodal overexpressing lentivirus vector [OE-Nodal] and the short hair RNA of Nodal [sh-Nodal]) were used to upregulate and downregulate Nodal in SD rats or cells. RESULTS Nodal expression increased in the cerebral I/R models and reached a peak after 12 h of reperfusion. OE-Nodal administration to the cerebral I/R rats significantly reduced the cerebral infarction volume and inhibited the brain cell apoptosis. It also increased the level of superoxide dismutase (SOD), an antioxidant enzyme, and decreased the levels of the lipid peroxides (malondialdehyde [MDA] and lactate dehydrogenase [LDH]), in addition to those of the proinflammatory factors. Consistently, the upregulation of Nodal in HT22 by OGD/R significantly increased the SOD level and decreased the levels of MDA, LDH, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that Nodal exerted a protective role during cerebral I/R by inhibiting excessive oxidative stress and inflammation.
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Dong Y, Quan HY. Downregulated LINC00460 inhibits cell proliferation and promotes cell apoptosis in prostate cancer. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:6070-6078. [PMID: 31364108 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201907_18420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE LINC00460 has been confirmed to contribute to cancer development. However, the role and function of LINC00460 in prostate cancer is not identified. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the expression and effect of LINC00460 on prostate cancer cell malignant behaviors. PATIENTS AND METHODS The expression of LINC00460 in cancer tissues and cell lines were detected by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. The LINC00460 expression was downregulated by siRNA. The cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to detect cell proliferation. The cell migration and invasion were detected by migration and Matrigel invasion assays. The Western blot assay was used to detect the altered expression levels of Ki67, Cyclin D1, PI3K, p-AKT, T-AKT, Bcl2, and Bax. RESULTS LINC00460 was increased in human prostate cancer tissues and cell lines. LINC00460 high expression was related to Tumor Size (T1-T2/T3-T4; p=0.004), and high Gleason Score (≤8/>8, p=0.000). Downregulation of LINC00460 by siRNA could inhibit cancer cell proliferation and decreased Ki67 and Cyclin D1 expression. Meanwhile, downregulation of LINC00460 promoted apoptosis of cell lines and was related to PI3K/AKT pathway. CONCLUSIONS LINC00460 could regulate cell proliferation and cell apoptosis, which might be a novel marker in prostate cancer.
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Wang HT, Dong Y, Gao XT, Wan Z, Zhao YX, Liu YM, Liu L. [Analysis of treatment response and prognostic factors of T-LBL patients treated with pediatric-like ALL therapy following HSCT]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2020; 41:387-393. [PMID: 32536135 PMCID: PMC7342060 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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目的 探讨经急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)儿童方案治疗达到完全缓解(CR)和部分缓解(PR)的T淋巴母细胞淋巴瘤(T-LBL)患者应用造血干细胞移植巩固治疗的疗效及预后因素。 方法 收集2013年1月至2017年1月于唐都医院血液病中心接受治疗的T-LBL患者的临床资料,将达到CR或PR的患者纳入研究,进行回顾性分析。 结果 ①48例患者接受了ALL儿童方案治疗,经2个疗程的诱导化疗后39例达CR,9例达PR。其中接受自体造血干细胞移植(auto-HSCT)者14例,接受异基因造血干细胞移植(allo-HSCT)者7例,21例患者移植后造血功能均顺利重建。②中位随访时间31(9~16)个月。3年总生存(OS)率为61.0%(95% CI 53.7%~68.3%),3年无进展生存(PFS)率为54.8%(95% CI 47.1%~62.2%)。③移植组和未移植组3年OS率分别为84.7%和42.8%(P=0.006),两组3年PFS率分别为75.4%和38.9%(P=0.004)。④auto-HSCT组与allo-HSCT组患者的OS率、PFS率差异均无统计学意义(P值分别为0.320、0.597)。⑤骨髓侵犯、未接受造血干细胞移植是影响患者长期预后的独立危险因素[ HR=5.804(95% CI 1.140~29.549),P=0.034;HR=5.871(95% CI 1.711~20.140),P=0.005]。 结论 ALL儿童方案化疗序贯造血干细胞移植治疗T-LBL疗效确切,安全性好。auto-HSCT与allo-HSCT患者的OS率及PFS率差异均无统计学意义。骨髓侵犯、未接受造血干细胞移植是影响T-LBL患者长期预后的独立危险因素。
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Wang X, He D, Li WT, Adila S, Han R, Dong Y. [Characteristic and clinical significance of microRNA expression between 144 Uygur and Han women with endometrial carcinoma]. JOURNAL OF PEKING UNIVERSITY. HEALTH SCIENCES 2020; 52:570-577. [PMID: 32541994 DOI: 10.19723/j.issn.1671-167x.2020.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the expression patterns of microRNA (miRNA) between 144 Uygur and Han women with endometrial carcinoma and to investigate their clinical significance. METHODS Taqman miRNA low-density array was used to compare miRNA profiles between Uygur and Han women with non-endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (NEEC). Five miRNAs were further analyzed in the 144 endometrial cancers including 62 Uygur and 82 Han samples via real-time PCR to determine their expression patterns. RESULTS MiRNA expression profiles revealed that many miRNAs overexpressed or downregula-ted in one ethnic group, but did not express or changed slightly in the other ethnic group. Further detection in the 144 endometrial cancers showed that miR-141, miR-200a, and miR-205 overexpressed in both ethnic groups. In Uygur endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (EEC), tumors with miR-141/200a overexpression tended to be more aggressive in behavior, whereas in the Han group, EEC with miR-200a overexpression was relative mild. However, the NEEC with miR-200a overexpression also had aggressive clinicopathologic features in the Han women. MiR-145 and miR-143 expressed differentially between Uygur and Han groups, they overexpressed in the former and decreased in the latter (P<0.05). In the Uygur women miR-145/143 increased significantly in NEEC and there was a trend that NEEC exhibiting favorable clinicopathologic factors had higher miR-145 expression, and was statistically significant in tumors with myometrial invasion less than 1/2 thickness (P=0.042). By contrary, miR-145/143 decreased in Han group and EEC with worse clinicopathologic variables had lower expression although without statistical significance. NEEC in Han group had no such tendency. CONCLUSION Uygur and Han women might have different miRNA expression profiles. MiR-141/200a/205 overexpressed in endometrial carcinomas and miR-141/200a might behave differently between these two ethnic groups as well as in EEC and in NEEC. Although miR-145/143 showed inverse expression patterns between Uygur and Han women with endometrial cancer, they all exerted tumor suppression effect on endometrial cancer.
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Dong Y, Wu Y, Zhao GL, Ye ZY, Xing CG, Yang XD. Inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA promotes hypoxia-induced apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:1047-1054. [PMID: 30779071 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201902_16992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cell autophagy reduces the sensitivity of cancer cells to therapeutic reagents in various types of human cancer. Therefore, the aim of our study was to use human colorectal cancer HCT116 cells to explore whether inhibition of autophagy by 3-Methyladenine (3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor) is able to enhance hypoxia-induced apoptosis in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS HCT116 cells were treated with 3-MA, hypoxia, or 3-MA plus hypoxia, and the autophagy, apoptosis and proliferation of the HCT116 cells were investigated. Western blot analysis was used to detect autophagy specificity protein microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) expression. Effects on apoptosis were evaluated by using flow cytometry (JC-1 staining to measure mitochondrial membrane potential) and annexin V-propidium iodide (PI) staining. RESULTS The results showed that the treatment of HCT116 cells in vitro with hypoxia alone increased autophagy as well as apoptosis, whereas combination treatment with 3-MA and hypoxia markedly inhibited hypoxia-induced autophagy, but increased hypoxia-induced cell apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS Autophagy might play a role as a self-defense mechanism in hypoxia-treated colon cancer cells, and its inhibition could be a promising strategy for the adjuvant chemotherapy of colon cancer.
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Li W, Dong Y, Wang KJ, Deng Z, Zhang W, Shen HF. Plasma exosomal miR-125a-5p and miR-141-5p as non-invasive biomarkers for prostate cancer. Neoplasma 2020; 67:1314-1318. [PMID: 32614237 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2020_191130n1234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Predictive biomarkers for early diagnosis of prostate cancer are important for its treatment. The functional microRNAs in the exosomes of plasma and serum samples are of interest as stable and non-invasive biomarkers for recurrence in cancer patients. The present study aimed to clarify the value of plasma exosomal miRNA-125a-5p and miR-141-5p as biomarkers for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The study included 19 healthy individuals and 31 prostate cancer patients. In comparison to the levels in healthy controls, exosomal miR-141-5p levels showed a slight increase in prostate cancer patients (p=0.085), and miR-125a-5p levels that showed a significant decrease in patients with prostate cancer than in healthy controls (p=0.032). As a derived parameter, the miR-125a-5p/miR-141-5p ratio was significantly higher in patients with prostate cancer than in healthy controls (p<0.001). We found that exosomal miR-141-5p in plasma showed a promise in distinguishing prostate cancer patients with the AUC of 0.652, and for miR-125a-5p, the AUC was 0.691. For the miR-125a-5p/miR-141-5p ratio, the AUC value was 0.793. We found that miR-125a-5p has a weak positive correlation with PSA (correlation coefficient = 0.3413). Moreover, miR-141-5p has been found to hold a negatively no-significant correlation with PSA, with the correlation coefficient is -0.1102. We speculate that, as diagnostic markers for prostate cancer, miR-125-5p and miR-141-5p might be independent of the PSA. In summary, the results of this study suggest that high plasma exosomal expression of miR-141-3p and low expression of miR-125a-5p in plasma exosomes from prostate cancer patients might be useful markers of specific tumor traits associated with prostate cancer. Moreover, the miR-125a-5p/miR-141-5p ratio seems to perform better than either of the single values alone.
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Du CH, Lü S, Zhang Y, Li SZ, Xiong MT, He ZH, Li ZH, Wu MS, Sun JY, Ren YB, Chen CQ, Gu Q, Wang YS, Dong Y. [Molecular identification of Tricula spp. and the parasitized trematode cercariae in schistosomiasis-endemic areas of Yunnan Province]. ZHONGGUO XUE XI CHONG BING FANG ZHI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL 2020; 32:159-167. [PMID: 32458605 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2019187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize a species of the genus Tricula and parasitized trematodes in schistosomiasis-endemic areas of Yunnan Province using a molecular analysis, so as to understand their taxonomic positions. METHODS Tricula spp. and Oncomelania snails were collected from Xiangyun County, Yunnan Province, and cercaria parasitizing snails were observed using crushing followed by microscopy. Cercaria parasitizing Tricula snails at various morphologies were sampled using a shedding method. Genomic DNA was extracted from snail soft tissues and cercariae, and the 16S rRNA, COI, 28S rDNA genes in snails and the ND1 and 28S rDNA genes in cercariae were amplified using a PCR assay and sequenced. The species of Tricula snails and their parasitized trematodes was characterized using sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis. RESULTS Among 382 Tricula snails detected, there were three types of trematode cercariae found, including the non-forked (20.94%, 80/382), double-forked (3.40%, 13/382) and swallow shapes (7.07%, 27/382). Sequence and phylogenetic analyses showed that the 16S rRNA, COI and 28S rDNA gene sequences of this species of Tricula had high homology to those in Delavaya dianchiensis, and were clustered in a branch. Sequencing analysis of the ND1 and 28S rDNA genes revealed that the non-forked cercariae belonged to the family Pleu- rogenidae, the swallow-shaped cercariae belonged to the family Opecoelidae, and the double-forked cercariae belonged to another species of the genus Schistosoma that was different from S. sinensium and S. ovuncatum. CONCLUSIONS The species and taxonomy of Triculla spp. and their parasitized trematodes are preliminarily determined in schistosomiasis-endemic areas of Yunnan Province; however, further studies are required to investigate the more definite taxonomy and pathogenicity.
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