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Zou H, Yang Y, Gao M, Zhang B, Ming B, Sun Y, Chen H, Tang X, Chen Z, Xiong P, Xu Y, Fang M, Tan Z, Gong F, Zheng F. HMGB1 is involved in chronic rejection of cardiac allograft via promoting inflammatory-like mDCs. Am J Transplant 2014; 14:1765-77. [PMID: 24984831 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Chronic rejection that leads to diffuse narrowing and occlusion of graft vessels is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality following cardiac transplantation. The role and underlying mechanism of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), as an established inflammatory mediator in acute rejection, remains poorly understood in chronic rejection. Here, we assessed the effects and mechanisms of HMGB1 on the chronic rejection using single MHC Class II-mismatched mouse cardiac transplantation model. It was found that HMGB1 was increased accompanying with the development of chronic rejection, while blockade of HMGB1 with specific neutralizing mAb substantially ameliorated chronic rejection-mediated vasculopathy and fibrosis of allograft, as well as markedly decreased T cell infiltration and production of IL-17A and interferon-gamma in allograft and recipient's spleen. Further, anti-HMGB1 antibody treatment significantly declined the number and frequency of mature dendritic cells (DCs) in allograft and recipient's spleen, especially CD11b(+) Ly6C(high) matured DCs that share the phenotypes with inflammatory-DCs. These findings indicate that HMGB1 contributes to chronic rejection, and HMGB1 blockade may be a novel mean to disrupt the proinflammatory loop after heart transplantation.
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Jiang Y, Yao L, Li F, Tan Z, Zhai Y, Wang L. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
from cultured sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicas
). Lett Appl Microbiol 2014; 59:147-54. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.12258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2014] [Revised: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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He Y, Chen Y, Zhao Q, Tan Z. Roles of brain and muscle ARNT-like 1 and Wnt antagonist Dkk1 during osteogenesis of bone marrow stromal cells. Cell Prolif 2013; 46:644-53. [PMID: 24460718 PMCID: PMC6495916 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Many studies have demonstrated that the clock gene, brain and muscle ARNT-like 1 (Bmal1), is directly related to bone ageing by affecting age-related changes to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). As a main developmental signal, Wnt may play an important role in this process. Here, we have aimed to elucidate whether Bmal1 positively regulates osteogenesi via Wnt pathways. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bone marrow stromal cells were cultured in basic and in osteo-induction medium with Wnt signalling inhibitor Dkk1 and Bmal1 transfection. Proliferation and osteogenesis of MSCs, expression of Bmal1 and activation of Wnt signalling were investigated by flow cytometry, senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining, real-time quantitative PCR and western blot analysis. RESULTS Expression of Bmal1 (specially after 7 days osteo-induction), activation of Wnt signalling and osteo-related factors fell significantly during osteo-induction after Dkk1 addition. When cellular Bmal1 was increased by transfection, osteogenesis inhibition by Dkk1 was rescued to a certain extent with activation of Wnt signalling. However, Dkk1 did not significantly affect proliferation or senescence of MSCs during early periods of culture. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrated that Bmal1 and Wnt signalling may have a synergistic effect at a particular stage of osteogenesis. Inhibition of Wnt signalling did not greatly affect ageing of MSCs through early passages.
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Tan Z. 'Simple design-efficient calibration estimators for rejective and high-entropy sampling'. Biometrika 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/biomet/ast056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tan Z. Simple design-efficient calibration estimators for rejective and high-entropy sampling. Biometrika 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/biomet/ass090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Liu X, Song P, Tian J, Zhou S, Yan S, Tan Z, Haller H, Rong S. A simple novel technique for heterotopic intestinal transplantation in mice. Transplant Proc 2012; 45:654-8. [PMID: 23267791 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The murine heterotopic intestinal transplant model is of particular value for addressing the unique immune response in the gut and addressing the underlying immune mechanism during transplantation. Anastomotic stenosis, anastomotic bleeding, and septic shock continue to hamper procedures and plague the success. In this study, we assessed a refined technique designed to improve the success of heterotopic intestinal transplant in mice. Important factors in our refined technique included (1) a refined procedure for graft portal vein preparation, (2) a novel procedure for graft exteriorization, and most importantly (3) a knotless suturing technique designed to allow the surgeon to alter the size of the anastomosis, thus reducing anastomotic bleeding and stenosis rate. Our refined knotless method improved recipient survival to 67.5% when compared to the standard technique (53.8%). In comparison to standard knot suturing technique, which had an anastomotic stenosis rate of 8.3%, the knotless suturing technique significantly reduced the rate of anastomotic stenosis to only 2.4%. Anastomotic bleeding presented in the knotless technique in only 1.2%, whereas it presented in 6.2%, of mice in the standard technique (P < .05). This refined knotless technique offers an easy and effective method for murine heterotopic intestinal transplantation.
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MESH Headings
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Animals
- Aorta, Abdominal/surgery
- Blood Loss, Surgical/prevention & control
- Female
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/etiology
- Graft Occlusion, Vascular/prevention & control
- Graft Rejection/etiology
- Graft Rejection/prevention & control
- Jejunum/transplantation
- Male
- Mesenteric Artery, Superior/surgery
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Organ Transplantation/adverse effects
- Organ Transplantation/methods
- Portal Vein/surgery
- Suture Techniques
- Transplantation, Heterotopic
- Vascular Grafting/adverse effects
- Vena Cava, Inferior/surgery
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Yang Y, Li X, Sun Z, Yang T, Tan Z, Wang B, Han X, He Z. The growth performance and meat quality of goats
fed diets based on maize or wheat grain. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2012. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66133/2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nakayama M, Sasaki R, Ogino C, Tanaka T, Umetsu M, Ohara S, Tan Z, Sato K, Numako C, Kondo A. Novel Radiosensitization Through Reactive Oxygen Species Generation Using Titanium Peroxide Nanoparticle Compounds Against Pancreas Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kapadia A, Samei E, Harrawood B, Sahbaee P, Chawla A, Tan Z, Brady D. SU-E-I-77: X-Ray Coherent Scatter Diffraction Pattern Modeling in GEANT4. Med Phys 2012; 39:3642-3643. [PMID: 28517670 DOI: 10.1118/1.4734794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To model X-ray coherent scatter diffraction patterns in GEANT4 for simulating experiments involving material detection through diffraction pattern measurement. Although coherent scatter cross-sections are modeled accurately in GEANT4, diffraction patterns for crystalline materials are not yet included. Here we describe our modeling of crystalline diffraction patterns in GEANT4 for specific materials and the validation of the results against experimentally measured data. METHODS Coherent scatter in GEANT4 is currently based on Hubbell's non-relativistic form factor tabulations from EPDL97. We modified the form-factors by introducing an interference function that accounts for the angular dependence between the Rayleigh-scattered photons and the photon wavelength. The modified form factors were used to replace the inherent form-factors in GEANT4. The simulation was tested using monochromatic and polychromatic x-ray beams (separately) incident on objects containing one or more elements with modified form-factors. The simulation results were compared against the experimentally measured diffraction images of corresponding objects using an in-house x-ray diffraction imager for validation. The comparison was made using the following metrics: number of diffraction rings, radial distance, absolute intensity, and relative intensity. RESULTS Sharp diffraction pattern rings were observed in the monochromatic simulations at locations consistent with the angular dependence of the photon wavelength. In the polychromatic simulations, the diffraction patterns exhibited a radial blur consistent with the energy spread of the polychromatic spectrum. The simulated and experimentally measured patterns showed identical numbers of rings with close agreement in radial distance, absolute and relative intensities (barring statistical fluctuations). No significant change was observed in the execution time of the simulations. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrates the ability to model coherent scatter diffraction in GEANT4 in an accurate and efficient manner without compromising the accuracy or runtime of the simulation. This work was supported by the Department of Homeland Security under grant DHS (BAA 10-01 F075), and by the Department of Defense under award W81XWH-09-1-0066.
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Camargo E, Beiser A, Tan Z, Au R, DeCarli C, Pikula A, Kelly-Hayes M, Kase C, Wolf P, Seshadri S. Walking Speed, Handgrip Strength and Risk of Dementia and Stroke: The Framingham Offspring Study (S24.003). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s24.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Soh J, Xu S, Tan Z, Ng Z, Hing W, Wu T, Chan Y, Lee B. Evolving Prescription Trends in the Management of Childhood Wheeze in Singapore. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.12.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Du G, Ba D, Tan Z, Liu K. Research on Frictional Behavior of Tungsten Disulfide Thin Films Prepared by Rf Magnetron Sputtering on Restless Steel. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2012.03.597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Rao K, Tan Z, Chong C. 93 The Use of Pulse Oximetry as a Quick Screening Tool for Limb Ischemia in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.06.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Chen J, Chen W, Zhu M, Zhu Y, Yin H, Tan Z. Propofol attenuates angiotensin II-induced apoptosis in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Br J Anaesth 2011; 107:525-32. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Tan Z, Lu H. The critical speed for motion streak processing in early visual cortex. J Vis 2011. [DOI: 10.1167/11.11.772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tan Z. Efficient restricted estimators for conditional mean models with missing data. Biometrika 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/biomet/asr007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Han X, Feng F, Zu J, Tang S, Bamikole M, Tan Z, Zeng B, Zhou C, Wang M. Effects of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on growth, carcass characteristics and fatty acid profiles of muscle and fat in growing-finishing pigs. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2011. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66169/2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sun Z, Hu Y, Liu S, Tang S, Han X, Zhou C, Wang M, He Z, Tan Z. Net nutrient flux in visceral tissues of goats fed diets based on maize or wheat. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2011. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66154/2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lefebvre O, Uzabiaga A, Shen YJ, Tan Z, Cheng YP, Liu W, Ng HY. Conception and optimization of a membrane electrode assembly microbial fuel cell (MEA-MFC) for treatment of domestic wastewater. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2011; 64:1527-1532. [PMID: 22179652 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2011.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for microbial fuel cells (MEA-MFC) was developed for continuous electricity production while treating domestic wastewater concurrently. It was optimized via three upgraded versions (noted α, β and γ) in terms of design (current collectors, hydrophilic separator nature) and operating conditions (hydraulic retention time, external resistance, aeration rate, recirculation). An overall rise of power by over 100% from version α to γ shows the importance of factors such as the choice of proper construction materials and prevention of short-circuits. A power of 2.5 mW was generated with a hydraulic retention time of 2.3 h when a Selemion proton exchange membrane was used as a hydrophilic separator in the MEA and 2.8 mW were attained with a reverse osmosis membrane. The MFC also showed a competitive value of internal resistance (≈40-50 Ω) as compared to the literature, especially considering its large volume (3 L). However, the operation of our system in a complete loop where the anolyte was allowed to trickle over the cathode (version γ) resulted in system failure.
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Ye X, Zhang Y, Tan Z, Li K. Single-tube real-time multiple allele-specific PCR for genotyping chicken Mx gene G2032A SNP. Br Poult Sci 2010; 51:361-7. [PMID: 20680871 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2010.499140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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1. A non-synonymous, single nucleotide polymorphism (G to A) at position 2032 (Ser 631 Asn) of the chicken Mx gene has been demonstrated to be related to resistance to antiviral activity. This study developed a new real-time PCR-based allelic discrimination assay for the rapid genotyping of the chicken Mx gene G2032A SNP. The distribution of the Mx gene G2032A SNP genotypes and the allele frequencies of A and G alleles among different chicken breed populations were screened with the use of this method. 2. We combined previously described allele-specific PCR and SYBR Green I-based real-time PCR melting curve analysis with a novel primer design strategy. A pair of outer nested primers was designed to amplify a fragment containing the SNP site, and two 3'-specific, allele-specific primers were combined with the outer primers to amplify SNP-specific fragments. Genotypes were identified based on the characteristic melting temperature of the SNP-specific fragments. 3. Genotyping assignments were successfully performed on samples from 8 chicken breeds, which were analysed by agarose gel electrophoresis of the PCR products and compared with results obtained from the direct sequencing of the outer primer amplicon. Five native breeds from Southern China carried a relatively higher frequency of the resistant A allele than the three commercial chicken lines. 4. This single-tube real-time multiplex allele-specific PCR assay is rapid, reliable, sensitive and easy to perform. It is appropriate for high-throughput sample analysis in large population-based Mx SNP genotyping studies.
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Tang S, Sheng L, Tan Z, Tayo G, Liao H, Sun Z, Zeng B, Han X, Zhou C, Ren G. Morphological fractions and in vitro fermentation characteristics of five endosperm types maize stover harvested at two maturity stages. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2009. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66433/2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Peng G, Zhang W, Luo H, Xie H, Lai W, Tan Z. Enterobacter oryzae sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from the wild rice species Oryza latifolia. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.005967-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tan Z, Zhang H, Abedi J, Yu Z, Martinuzzi R. Development of a new high-efficiency simple structure cyclone. CAN J CHEM ENG 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cheng J, Small DS, Tan Z, Ten Have TR. Efficient nonparametric estimation of causal effects in randomized trials with noncompliance. Biometrika 2009. [DOI: 10.1093/biomet/asn056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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