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Hua L, He P, Goldstein G, Liu H, Yin D, Zhu S, Ye Q. Linking vein properties to leaf biomechanics across 58 woody species from a subtropical forest. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2020; 22:212-220. [PMID: 31627255 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Leaf venations have elements with relatively lower elasticity than other leaf tissue components, which are thought to contribute to leaf biomechanics. A better mechanistic understanding of relationships between vein traits and leaf mechanical properties is essential for ecologically relevant interpretation of leaf structural variations. We investigated 13 major (first to third order) and minor (>third order) vein traits, six leaf mechanical properties and other structural traits across 58 woody species from a subtropical forest to elucidate how vein traits contribute to leaf biomechanics. Across species, vein dry mass density (ρv ), total vein dry mass per leaf area (VMA) and minor vein diameter (VDmin ), but not the lower-order vein density (VLA1•2 ), were positively correlated with leaf force to punch (Fp ) and force to tear (Ft ). Structural equation models showed that ρv and VDmin not only contribute to leaf mechanical properties directly (direct pathway), but also had impacts on leaf biomechanics by influencing leaf thickness and leaf dry mass per area (indirect pathway). Our study demonstrated that vein dry mass density and minor vein diameter are the key vein properties for leaf biomechanics. We also suggest that the mechanical characteristics of venations are potential factors influencing leaf mechanical resistance, structure and leaf economics spectrum.
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Sensharma N, Garg U, Chen QB, Frauendorf S, Burdette DP, Cozzi JL, Howard KB, Zhu S, Carpenter MP, Copp P, Kondev FG, Lauritsen T, Li J, Seweryniak D, Wu J, Ayangeakaa AD, Hartley DJ, Janssens RVF, Forney AM, Walters WB, Ghugre SS, Palit R. Longitudinal Wobbling Motion in ^{187}Au. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2020; 124:052501. [PMID: 32083900 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.124.052501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The rare phenomenon of nuclear wobbling motion has been investigated in the nucleus ^{187}Au. A longitudinal wobbling-bands pair has been identified and clearly distinguished from the associated signature-partner band on the basis of angular distribution measurements. Theoretical calculations in the framework of the particle rotor model are found to agree well with the experimental observations. This is the first experimental evidence for longitudinal wobbling bands where the expected signature partner band has also been identified, and establishes this exotic collective mode as a general phenomenon over the nuclear chart.
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Zhu S, Liu S, Wang L, Ding W, Sha J, Qian H, Lu Y. Brusatol Protects HepG2 Cells against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Injury via Inhibiting Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species-Induced Oxidative Stress. Pharmacology 2019; 105:416-423. [PMID: 31825932 DOI: 10.1159/000504482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that brusatol (BRU) reduces cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level under hypoxia; here the protective effect of BRU against oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD-R)-induced injury in HepG2 cells and against anoxia/reoxygenation (A/R)-induced injury in rat liver mitochondria was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS OGD-R-induced HepG2 cell viability loss was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide and trypan blue staining. Mitochondrial ROS level in HepG2 cells was measured by MitoSOX staining. The cellular malondialdehyde and adenosine triphosphate level was measured by commercial kits. The mitochondrial membrane potential in HepG2 cells was measured by JC-1 staining. The protein level was detected by Western blotting. Rat liver mitochondria were separated by differential centrifugation. A/R-induced injury in isolated rat liver mitochondria was established by using a Clark oxygen electrode. The ROS generation in isolated mitochondria was evaluated using Amplex red/horseradish peroxidase. RESULTS BRU reduced mitochondrial ROS level and alleviated oxidative injury in HepG2 cells, thereby significantly inhibited OGD-R-induced cell death. During OGD-R, BRU improved mitochondrial function and inhibited the release of cytochrome c. Furthermore, BRU showed a clear protective effect against A/R-induced injury in isolated rat liver mitochondria. When isolated rat liver mitochondria were pretreated with BRU, A/R-induced ROS generation was significantly decreased, and mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction was ameliorated. CONCLUSIONS BRU pretreatment attenuated OGD-R-induced injury in HepG2 cells and A/R-induced injury in isolated rat liver mitochondria by inhibiting mitochondrial ROS-induced oxidative stress.
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Wang J, Zhu J, Mao DH, Zhu S, Mi XG, Yu Q. An indel polymorphism in the 3' untranslated region of HMGB1 confers risk for hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating HMGB1 transcriptional activity in a Chinese population. Neoplasma 2019; 67:61-67. [PMID: 31777261 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2019_190221n147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The present study aimed to assess the association of rs34000982 polymorphism located in the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) gene and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and further to explore the underlying mechanism. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of 320 patients with HCC and 360 matched controls. Rs34000982 polymorphism was genotyped by a polymerase chain reaction-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis assay. The genotype-phenotype association of HMGB1 mRNA and protein expression in HCC tissues with different genotypes was detected by quantitative (q) PCR assay and western blot. Vectors containing the insertion (ins)/ins or deletion (del)/del genotype of the rs34000982 polymorphism were constructed and the HMGB1 transcriptional activity affected by the rs34000982 polymorphism was detected by the luciferase assay. It was identified that the ins/ins genotype of rs34000982 significantly increased the risk of HCC compared with the del/del genotype. Further the qPCR results demonstrated that the HMGB1 mRNA expression level in HCC tissues with ins/ins genotype was 2.24 times that of HCC tissues with ins/del and del/del genotypes and there was a similar trend at protein level. In addition, the insertion allele of rs34000982 disturbed the binding of miR-636 with the 3'UTR of HMGB1, thereby increasing HMGB1 transcriptional activity in vitro. These data suggest that the rs34000982 polymorphism may contribute to HCC susceptibility, in full or at least partially through the effect on HMGB1 transcriptional activity by disturbing the binding of miR-636 with the 3'UTR of HMGB1.
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Cai R, Ke X, Huang Y, Zhu S, Li Y, Cai J, Yang H, Lyu J, Zhang M. Applications of Ultrafine Limestone Sorbents for the Desulfurization Process in CFB Boilers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:13514-13523. [PMID: 31660724 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b04747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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With the stringent emission regulation taking effect, it is difficult for the conventional desulfurization technology in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers to meet the requirements of ultralow SO2 emission. Therefore, in this paper, the application of natural ultrafine limestone, with a Sauter mean diameter of less than 20 μm, was tested by conducting bench-scale, pilot-scale, and commercial-scale experiments to realize highly efficient desulfurization in CFB furnaces. In the past, such small-size limestone was considered unsuitable for CFB boilers. However, as demonstrated by bench-scale results, the desulfurization performance was clearly superior to that of coarse limestone, especially at low SO2 concentrations. In a 3 MWth pilot-scale CFB boiler, the ultrafine limestone exhibited competent desulfurization efficiency to that of the coarse limestone but clearly less significant catalytic effects on NOx formation. As revealed by field tests in four commercial-scale CFB boilers, when high-efficiency cyclones were applied to CFB boilers, the mass inventory of ultrafine particles was significantly increased and the residence time would be extended accordingly; thus, the ultrafine limestone can be used to achieve high desulfurization efficiency and even ultralow SO2 emission with a favorable Ca/S ratio. Furthermore, a technical roadmap was drawn for the cost-effective control of SO2 emission.
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Yin Q, Bi R, Abotaleb B, Jiang N, Li Y, Zhu S. Changes in the position of the condyle after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy in patients with mandibular retrusion and protrusion: a new condyle: fossa matching concept. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 57:1086-1091. [PMID: 31623933 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to compare the condylar positional changes after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) in patients with mandibular retrusion and those with mandibular prognathism. We also studied the correlation between the degree of matching of the condyle and fossa, and condylar displacement. Thirty patients with mandibular retrusion (n=11) or mandibular prognathism (n=19) who underwent BSSRO were included. The condylar position was assessed from spiral computed tomographic (CT) scans taken preoperatively, during the first postoperative week, and at least 6 months postoperatively. All data were measured by MIMICS 17.0 and analyzed by Student's t test and Pearson's correlation analysis. The size of the condyles of patients with mandibular retrusion was significantly less than those of patients with mandibular prognathism (491.5 (172.8) compared with 823.2 (212.0) mm3). The size of the glenoid fossa in those with mandibular retrusion (599.6 (110.4) mm3) and those with prognathism (597.6 (151.6) mm3) did not seem to differ. Postoperatively the condyles moved outwards, backwards, and downwards in both groups of patients. Correlation analysis between the condyle:fossa volume ratio and the condylar positional changes showed that a large condyle:fossa volume ratio correlated with the smaller positional changes in the condyle. The condylar position changed immediately after mandibular advancement and setback, and persisted in the long term. Larger condyles tended to have fewer positional changes.
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Thondapu V, Poon EKW, Tacey M, Zhu S, Dijkstra J, Revalor E, Serruys P, Ooi A, Barlis P. P858High endothelial shear stress and local Reynolds number are associated with lipid growth of coronary plaques. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Local haemodynamic disturbances in coronary blood flow are associated with abnormal endothelial shear stress (ESS) and progressive atherosclerosis. However, standard techniques to estimate ESS lack the diagnostic specificity necessary for future clinical utility. Possible improvements include use of a more realistic non-Newtonian model of blood, which may provide more accurate ESS measurements and is further able to detect local variations in blood viscosity.
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To compare accuracy of ESS generated by Newtonian versus non-Newtonian rheological models to detect coronary plaque progression. To investigate local Reynolds number (ReL), a viscosity-based haemodynamic metric calculated by the non-Newtonian model, as an independent marker of plaque progression.
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Sixteen patients with non-culprit plaques completely visualised in serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging were identified. Plaques were analysed in 0.2mm intervals at each timepoint for lipid and calcium arc. Computational fluid dynamic simulations were performed using Newtonian and non-Newtonian models to calculate ESS, whereas ReL was calculated by the non-Newtonian simulations. Each haemodynamic index was compared to interval changes in lipid and calcium using multivariate regression.
Results
In total, 894 matched arterial segments from baseline and follow up imaging were analysed. In the Newtonian results, baseline segments exposed to ESS>1.7Pa had a 12.5° increase in lipid arc (95% CI 2.2° to 22.8°, p=0.018) while segments exposed to ESS<1.1Pa had an 8.1° decrease in calcium (95% CI −14.0° to −2.2°, p=0.007). In the non-Newtonian results, baseline regions exposed to ESS>2.2Pa had a 14.4° increase in lipid (95% CI 4.2° to 24.7°, p=0.006) while areas with ESS<1.4Pa had an 8.7° decrease in calcium (95% CI −14.6° to −2.8°, p=0.004). Baseline regions exposed to ReL<34 showed an average 11.9° increase in lipid arc (95% CI 0.6° to 23.2°, p=0.039). Regions exposed to ReL>55 had an average increase in lipid arc of 26.6° (95% CI 14.5° to 38.6°, p<0.001).
Conclusions
Both Newtonian and non-Newtonian rheological models show that high ESS is associated with increased lipid while low ESS is associated with decreased calcium. ReL is independently associated with interval increases in lipid arc, suggesting a mechanistic role of local blood viscosity in lipid accumulation. ReL may serve as a novel haemodynamic marker of plaque progression.
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Thondapu V, Poon EKW, Revalor E, Zhu S, Dijkstra J, Serruys P, Ooi A, Barlis P. P2428Comparison of Newtonian and non-Newtonian rheology in calculation of endothelial shear stress. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Although blood is a non-Newtonian fluid, most clinical computational fluid dynamic (CFD) studies assume blood to be a Newtonian fluid with constant viscosity. At higher blood flow rates in larger arteries, the two models should present similar results, and the Newtonian assumption can be considered acceptable. However, whether the Newtonian assumption is valid in patient-specific coronary arteries under pulsatile flow has not been evaluated.
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To compare CFD results using Newtonian and non-Newtonian models of blood in order to determine whether the Newtonian assumption can be considered valid in patient-specific coronary arteries.
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Coronary arteries of 16 patients were reconstructed from fusion of angiography and intracoronary optical coherence tomography imaging. Pulsatile CFD simulations using Newtonian and non-Newtonian models were performed to calculate endothelial shear stress (ESS). The absolute and percent difference in time-averaged and instantaneous ESS values (calculated as non-Newtonian minus Newtonian) were compared on a point-to-point basis. The percent area of the vessel exposed to proatherogenic ESS values (considered <1 Pa) in each model was also calculated.
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The Newtonian and non-Newtonian models produce similar qualitative distributions of ESS. However, quantitative comparison shows that compared to the Newtonian results, the non-Newtonian model estimates significantly higher time-averaged ESS (2.04±0.63Pa versus 1.59±0.54Pa, 95% CI 0.39–0.49, p<0.001) throughout the cardiac cycle. This results in significantly greater estimate of area exposed to ESS <1Pa in the Newtonian model (50.43±14.16% versus 37.20±13.57%, 95% CI 11.28–15.18, p<0.001). Instantaneous ESS plotted through the cardiac cycle indicates the greatest divergence in ESS values occurs at the transition between end-systole and early diastole, at approximately 0.35 seconds (FIGURE).
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Despite similar qualitative ESS distributions, Newtonian and non-Newtonian simulations provide significantly different quantitative ESS values. This suggests that in patient-specific simulations of coronary blood flow, the non-Newtonian model may increase accuracy of ESS measurements. We hypothesize that using a non-Newtonian model may improve the diagnostic accuracy of abnormal ESS to predict clinically significant progression of atherosclerosis, however further study is necessary.
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King JM, Delate T, Charlu M, Zhu S, Pai A, Clark NP, Witt DM, King JB. P5590Temporal trends in first-line anticoagulation therapy for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Knowledge of the comparative safety and efficacy of anticoagulant classes for the treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) has evolved over the past 20 years with recent evidence from randomized trials suggesting that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be a safe and effective oral alternative therapy to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).
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To characterize the temporal trends in first-line outpatient anticoagulation therapy for cancer-associated VTE.
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We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who were hospitalized for a cancer-associated VTE between 2000 and 2017. Patients were identified from the cancer registries of two regions of a large, integrated healthcare system in the United States. The primary outcome was the age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates of first-line anticoagulant therapy according to the year in which the VTE occurred. We determined each patient's anticoagulant regimen according to her/his outpatient pharmacy dispensing records during the first 30 days post-hospital discharge. Regimens were categorized as 1) LMWH, 2) warfarin ± an injectable anticoagulant, 3) fondaparinux, or 4) DOAC ± an injectable anticoagulant. Patients were excluded if they had history of VTE prior to cancer diagnosis, used an anticoagulant during the 6-months pre-hospitalization, did not initiate an anticoagulant after hospital discharge, or had a skin carcinoma.
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Overall, 9,816 patients were included with a mean age of 66±13 years and 5,238 (54%) were female. From 2000 to 2003, prior to publication of the first randomized controlled trial demonstrating LMWHs were superior to vitamin K antagonists for cancer-associated VTE, warfarin was first-line anticoagulant in ≈90% of cases (Figure). After 2003, there was a slow, steady decline in warfarin use corresponding with an increased use in LMWH: from 11% in 2003 to 55% in 2017. Since 2012, fondaparinux has accounted for <1% of first-line anticoagulant therapies. DOACs, which first became commercially available in the United States in 2010, have seen exponential growth since 2014, accounting for 20% of first-line anticoagulant therapies in 2017.
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Conclusion
From 2000 to 2017, first-line anticoagulant therapy for cancer-associated VTE has seen significant changes characterized by an increase in LMWH and DOAC use, and a decline in warfarin use.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Grant, Agency for Health Research and Quality R18HS026156
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Ye D, Liu J, Zhou A, Zou Q, Li H, Fu C, Hu H, Huang J, Zhu S, Jin J, Ma L, Guo J, Xiao J, Park S, Zhang D, Qiu X, Bao Y, Zhang L, Shen W, Feng B. First report of efficacy and safety from a phase II trial of tislelizumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, for the treatment of PD-L1+ locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) in Asian patients. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz249.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Zhu S, Zhu Z, Sun W. Factors associated with in-Hospital mortality of patients with large hemispheric infarction. J Neurol Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.1736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen J, Wang Z, Zhao J, Zhu S, Sun G, Liu J, Zhang H, Zhang X, Shen P, Zeng H. Pelvic lymph node dissection and its extent on survival benefit in prostate cancer patients with a risk of lymph node invasion>5%: A propensity score matching analysis from SEER database. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.023] [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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Kingsbury RS, Bruning K, Zhu S, Flotron S, Miller CT, Coronell O. Influence of Water Uptake, Charge, Manning Parameter, and Contact Angle on Water and Salt Transport in Commercial Ion Exchange Membranes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ayangeakaa AD, Janssens RVF, Zhu S, Little D, Henderson J, Wu CY, Hartley DJ, Albers M, Auranen K, Bucher B, Carpenter MP, Chowdhury P, Cline D, Crawford HL, Fallon P, Forney AM, Gade A, Hayes AB, Kondev FG, Lauritsen T, Li J, Macchiavelli AO, Rhodes D, Seweryniak D, Stolze SM, Walters WB, Wu J. Evidence for Rigid Triaxial Deformation in ^{76}Ge from a Model-Independent Analysis. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2019; 123:102501. [PMID: 31573317 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.102501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An extensive, model-independent analysis of the nature of triaxial deformation in ^{76}Ge, a candidate for neutrinoless double-beta (0νββ) decay, was carried out following multistep Coulomb excitation. Shape parameters deduced on the basis of a rotational-invariant sum-rule analysis provided considerable insight into the underlying collectivity of the ground-state and γ bands. Both sequences were determined to be characterized by the same β and γ deformation parameter values. In addition, compelling evidence for low-spin, rigid triaxial deformation in ^{76}Ge was obtained for the first time from the analysis of the statistical fluctuations of the quadrupole asymmetry deduced from the measured E2 matrix elements. These newly determined shape parameters are important input and constraints for calculations aimed at providing, with suitable accuracy, the nuclear matrix elements relevant to 0νββ.
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Qu M, Zhu S, Hu Z, Li Y, Abotaleb B, Bi R, Jiang N. The accuracy of three-dimensional rapid prototyped surgical template guided anterior segmental osteotomy. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2019; 24:e684-e690. [PMID: 31433393 PMCID: PMC6764704 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.23009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Surgical guiding templates provided a reliable way to transfer the simulation to the actual operation. However, there was no template designed for anterior segmental osteotomy so far. The study aimed to introduce and evaluate a set of 3D rapid prototyping surgical templates used in anterior segmental osteotomy. Material and Methods From August 2015 to August 2017, 17 patients with bimaxillary protrusions were recruited and occlusal-based multi-sectional templates were applied in the surgeries. The cephalometric analysis and 3D superimposition were performed to evaluate the differences between the simulations and actual post-operative outcomes. The patients were followed-up for 12 months to evaluate the incidence rate of complications and relapse. Results Bimaxillary protrusion was corrected in all patients with no complication. In radiographic evaluations, there was no statistically significant difference between the actual operations and the computer-aided 3D simulations (p >0.05, the mean linear and angular differences were less than 1.32mm and 1.72° consequently, and 3D superimposition difference was less than 1.4mm). The Pearson intraclass correlation coefficient reliabilities were high (0.897), and the correlations were highly significant (P< 0.001). Conclusions The 3D printed surgical template designed in this study can safely and accurately transfer the computer-aided 3D simulation into real practice. Key words:CAD/CAM; anterior segmental osteotomy; surgical guiding templates; bimaxillary protrusion; virtual surgery simulation.
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English K, Brodin P, Zhu S, Ohri N, Kaubisch A, Kinkhabwala M, Kalnicki S, Garg M, Guha C, Kabarriti R. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Trans-Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Versus TACE Followed By Ablative Therapy: A Retrospective Outcome Analysis of 281 Unique Lesions. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ghanem A, Zhu S, Morris E, Movsas B, Chetty I, Glide-Hurst C. Inter-fraction Cardiac Substructure Displacement Assessed via Magnetic Resonance-guided Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hu F, Lu JJ, Liang JJ, Zhu S, Yu J, Zou XW, Hu Y, Lin SF. [Influence of antiretroviral prophylaxis on growth of HIV-exposed uninfected infants]. ZHONGHUA LIU XING BING XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LIUXINGBINGXUE ZAZHI 2019; 40:770-774. [PMID: 31357796 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.07.007] [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 evaluate the influence of antiretroviral prophylaxis on the growth and development of HIV-exposed uninfected infants in Guangzhou. Methods: Data were from the national information system for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection, syphilis and hepatitis B. After excluding death and perinatal HIV infection cases, 564 HIV-exposed uninfected infants were included. The infants were divided into three groups, nevirapine (NVP) group, zidovudine (AZT) group and untreated group. The influences of antiretroviral prophylaxis on the body weight and height of the HIV-exposed uninfected infants were analyzed by using generalized estimating equations. Results: The HIV-exposed uninfected infants at 1-month old had lower Z scores of body weight-for-age and body height-for-age than the World Health Organization's reference standard. The prevalence of wasting in AZT group (17.5%) was higher than that in NVP group (6.2%) for 1-month old infants. Taking NVP or AZT was a protective factor for Z score of body length-for-age (P<0.05). Intrauterine exposure to triple antiviral drugs was a risk factor for the Z scores of body weight-for-age and body length-for-age (P<0.05). Conclusion: The physical growth and development of HIV-exposed uninfected infants at 1-month old was not well, and HIV-exposed uninfected infants who taking AZT had a higher incidence of wasting. Attention should be paid to these infants.
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Kingsbury RS, Zhu S, Flotron S, Coronell O. Correction to "Microstructure Determines Water and Salt Permeation in Commercial Ion-Exchange Membranes". ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:28591-28593. [PMID: 31335109 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Xu L, Huang Y, Wang D, Zhu S, Wang Z, Yang Y, Guo Y. Reseeding endothelial cells with fibroblasts to improve the re-endothelialization of pancreatic acellular scaffolds. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2019; 30:85. [PMID: 31292746 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-019-6287-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pancreatic transplantation remains the only cure for diabetes, but the shortage of donors limits its clinical application. Whole organ decellularized scaffolds offer a new opportunity for pancreatic organ regeneration; however inadequate endothelialization and vascularization can prevent sufficient transport of oxygen and nutrient supplies to the transplanted organ, as well as leading unwanted thrombotic events. In the present study, we explored the re-endothelialization of rat pancreatic acellular scaffolds via circulation perfusion using human skin fibroblasts (FBs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Our results revealed that the cell adhesion rate when these cells were co-cultured was higher than under control conditions, and this increase was associated with increased release of growth factors including VEGF, FGFb, EGF, and IGF-1 as measured by ELISA. When these recellularized organs were implanted in vivo for 28 days in rat dorsal subcutaneous pockets, we found that de novo vasculature formation in the co-culture samples was superior to the control samples. Together these results suggest that endothelial cell and FB co-culture enhances the re-endothelialization and vascularization of pancreatic acellular scaffolds.
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Li SS, Zhu S, Zang MQ, Chen B, Han TL, Xie TJ, Liu YB. [Clinical effects of scapular region flaps pedicled with circumflex scapular artery in the reconstruction of axillary burn scar contractures]. ZHONGHUA SHAO SHANG ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA SHAOSHANG ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF BURNS 2019; 35:423-427. [PMID: 31280534 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-2587.2019.06.005] [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 explore the clinical effects of scapular region flaps pedicled with circumflex scapular artery in the reconstruction of axillary burn scar contractures. Methods: From December 2008 to December 2018, 21 patients with axillary burn scar contractures were admitted to our department. There were 12 male patients and 9 female patients, aged 2-48 years, with an average of 17.4 years. According to the characteristics of axillary scar contractures, the patients were divided into type Ⅰ of 5 patients, type Ⅱ of 2 patients, type Ⅲ of 5 patients, and type Ⅳ of 9 patients. The preoperative abduction ranges of shoulder joint were 20-150°, with an average of 68.33°. The wound areas after resection and release of scar contractures ranged from 12 cm×4 cm to 33 cm×11 cm, with an average of 18.13 cm×5.41 cm, and the wounds were repaired with scapular region flaps pedicled with circumflex scapular artery in the areas of 14 cm×5 cm-35 cm×14 cm, with an average of 20.19 cm×7.71 cm. The donor sites of 5 patients were expanded prior to flap repair operation, and the other 16 patients were repaired by direct transfer of flaps. The donor sites were closed directly. The type, number, and transfer way of scapular region flaps were calculated, and the improvement of abduction angle of shoulder joint and condition of the flaps were observed during follow-up after operation. Results: There were 5 ascending scapular flaps, 13 scapular flaps, and 3 parascapular flaps. The flaps were transferred through open wounds in 18 cases, subcutaneous tunnel in 1 case, and trilateral foramia in the remaining 2 cases. All the flaps survived after operation. During follow-up of 3 months to 5 years, with an average of 19.4 months, the abduction angles of shoulder joints were 90-180°, with an average of 137.62°, which showed that the abduction function of shoulder joint improved obviously. The texture of flap was soft, and the color of the flap was close to the surrounding skin. The patients and/or their family members were satisfied with the operation results. Conclusions: The scapular region flap pedicled with circumflex scapular artery has a lot of advantages, including a long vascular pedicle, simple technique for flap harvest, a hidden donor site, and flexible and diverse transfer mode of flap. It is an effective option for clinical reconstruction of severe axillary burn scar contracture.
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Qi S, Yang Y, Liu W, Zhang L, Su H, Yang Y, He X, Qu B, Qian L, Hou X, Wang H, Li G, Zhang Y, Qiao X, Zhu Y, Cao J, Wu J, Wu T, Zhu S, Shi M, Xu L, Li Y. TREATMENT BENEFIT ASSOCIATING WITH NON-ANTHRACYCLINE CHEMOTHERAPY IN EXTRANODAL NK/T-CELL LYMPHOMA, NASAL TYPE. Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.65_2629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Huang Y, Xu Y, Lu Y, Zhu S, Guo Y, Sun C, Xu L, Chen X, Zhao Y, Yu B, Yang Y, Wang Z. lncRNA Gm10451 regulates PTIP to facilitate iPSCs-derived β-like cell differentiation by targeting miR-338-3p as a ceRNA. Biomaterials 2019; 216:119266. [PMID: 31220795 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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iPSCs-derived insulin-producing cell transplantation is a promising strategy for diabetes therapy. Although there have been many protocols of mature, glucose-responsive β cells induced in vitro over the past few years, many underlying problems remain to be resolved. As a crucial regulator, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in numerous biological processes, including the maintenance of pluripotency, and stem cell differentiation. In this study, we identified a novel lncRNA Gm10451 as a functional regulator for β-like cell differentiation. Localized to the cytoplasm, Gm10451 regulates histone H3K4 methyltransferase complex PTIP to facilitate Insulin+/Nkx6.1+ β-like cell differentiation by targeting miR-338-3p as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA). miR-338-3p has also been shown to suppress Nkx6.1+ early-stage β-like cell differentiation by targeting PTIP. Following transplantation into streptozotocin (STZ)-mice, Gm10451 loss in β-like cells prevented the expression of mature β-cell makers, such as Insulin, Nkx6.1, and Mafa. Accordingly, hyperglycemia in the mice was not resolved. Taken together, this study provides an efficient epigenetic target for generating more mature and functional iPSCs-derived β-like cells. We anticipate that pancreatic organoids, which are generated from human stem cells, biological materials, and epigenetic modifications, can be used in the future as a novel diabetes treatment option.
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Ponedal A, Zhu S, Sprangers A, Wang X, Yeo D, Lio D, Zheng M, Narayan S, Capek M, Paller A, Xu C, Mirkin C. 670 Topical treatment for abnormal scars using spherical nucleic acids. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.746] [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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Bi R, Yin Q, Luo X, Li Y, Zhu S. Posterior airway change after mandibular distraction osteogenesis in temporomandibular joint ankylosis patients: a retrospective study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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