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Zhang W, Cao X, Chen D, Wang J, Yang H, Moahapatra S, Hellermann G, Kong X, Lockey R, Moahapatra S. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Signaling Plays a Critical Role in Induction of Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.12.889] [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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Zolla-Pazner S, Kong X, Cardozo T, Hioe C, Cohen S, Jiang X, Gorny MK, Totrov M, Pinter A, Krachmarov C, Seaman MS, Wang S, Lu S. P04-09. Induction of cross-clade neutralizing antibodies with a prime/boost vaccine strategy focused on a neutralizing epitope. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767881 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Almond D, Kimura T, Kong X, Swetnam J, Zolla-Pazner S, Cardozo T. P19-21. Sequence variability in the crown of the V3 loop of the HIV-1 envelope is clustered within a small 3D structural zone. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767850 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Jiang X, Totrov M, Sampson J, Williams C, Gorny MK, Zollla-Pazner S, Kong X. P04-42. Molecular design of a mimotope that preserves conserved structural elements of the HIV-1 V3 crown. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767974 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tobias B, Kong X, Liang T, Spear A, Domier CW, Luhmann NC, Classen IGJ, Boom JE, van de Pol MJ, Jaspers R, Donné AJH, Park HK, Munsat T. Advancements in electron cyclotron emission imaging demonstrated by the TEXTOR ECEI diagnostic upgrade. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2009; 80:093502. [PMID: 19791937 DOI: 10.1063/1.3233913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A new TEXTOR electron cyclotron emission imaging system has been developed and employed, providing a diagnostic with new features and enhanced capabilities when compared to the legacy system it replaces. Optical coupling to the plasma has been completely redesigned, making use of new minilens arrays for reduced optical aberration and providing the new feature of vertical zoom, whereby the vertical coverage is now remotely adjustable on a shot-by-shot basis from 20-35 cm. Other innovations, such as the implementation of stacked quasioptical planar notch filters, allow for the diagnostic to be operated without interruption or degradation in performance during electron cyclotron resonance heating. Successful commissioning of the new diagnostic and a demonstration of the improved capabilities are presented in this paper, along with a discussion of the new technologies employed.
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Kong X, Wang S. SU-FF-T-230: Clinical Implementation of the First RapidArc Treatment Within MOSAIQ Environment: Dosimetric Validation and QA Considerations. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3181706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Chauchard M, Rousselot P, Kong X, Casanova JL, Fieschi C. Défaut partiel dominant de la première chaîne du récepteur de l’interféron-gamma diagnostiqué lors d’une pneumocystose à l’âge adulte. Rev Med Interne 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kong X, Meek P, Shevlin B, Wang S. SU-FF-T-676: First RapidArc Treatment Within the MOSAIQ Environment: Implementation, Procedure Time Frame and Clinic Flow. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3182174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kong X, Zhang W, Jena P, Lockey R, Mohapatra S. Natriuretic Peptide Signaling Pathway Involvement In Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Of Lung Epithelium. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.868] [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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Wu Y, Liu X, Hou S, Wang J, Liu Y, Kong X. An intronic SNP of <i>PPARG</i> and its association with fat traits in four meat-type duck populations (Brief report). Arch Anim Breed 2008. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-51-199-2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Modern strains of ducks exhibit excessive body fat deposition, which is one of the main problems encountered by duck industry today. Excess fat deposition has led commercial breeders to incorporate significant selection for reduced body fatness in breeding programs. Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors (PPARs) belong to the nuclear receptor superfamily (SCHOONJANS et al., 1996). In particular peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma, PPARG has been implicated in the regulation of lipid metabolism and, consequently, in diseases that involve disturbances in lipid metabolism (obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiac failure) (VAN et al., 2002). Thus PPARG is a candidate gene for traits related to fat deposition.
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Tang J, Wang J, Yang J, Kong X. Adenovirus-mediated stromal cell-derived- factor-1 gene transfer induces cardiac preservation after infarction via angiogenesis of CD133+ stem cells and anti-apoptosis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2008; 7:767-70. [DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2007.169896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Zhang P, Domier CW, Liang T, Kong X, Tobias B, Shen Z, Luhmann NC, Park H, Classen IGJ, van de Pol MJ, Donné AJH, Jaspers R. The next generation of electron cyclotron emission imaging diagnostics (invited). THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2008; 79:10F103. [PMID: 19044590 DOI: 10.1063/1.2967342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A 128 channel two-dimensional electron cyclotron emission imaging system collects time-resolved 16x8 images of T(e) profiles and fluctuations on the TEXTOR tokamak. Electron cyclotron emission imaging (ECEI) is undergoing significant changes which promise to revolutionize and extend its capabilities far beyond what has been achieved to date. These include the development of a minilens array configuration with increased sensitivity antennas, a new local oscillator pumping scheme, enhanced electron cyclotron resonance heating shielding, and a highly flexible optical design with vertical zoom capability. Horizontal zoom and spot size (rf bandwidth) capabilities are also being developed with new ECEI electronics. An interface module is under development to remotely control all key features of the new ECEI instrument, many of which can be changed during a plasma discharge for maximum flexibility.
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Gupta N, Kong X, Shukla H, Bose S, Weldon M, Mayr N, Lo S, Wang J, Li K, Zhang H. SU-GG-J-72: Development of Megavoltage Cone Beam Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) for Mini-Multileaf Collimator (mMLC) Based IMRT and Radiosurgery Applications. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhang H, Law A, Wang J, Li K, Gupta N, Zhang D, Kong X, Weldon M, Mayr N, Martin D, Meigooni A. SU-DD-A2-04: A Comparison of Doses Calculated by Commonly Used Algorithms in Eyeplaque Implant. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Gupta N, Weldon M, Kong X, Wang J, Zhang H, Li K. SU-EE-A1-03: A Study On the Use of Full-Field Non-Flat Beams for IMRT Treatment. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kong X, Zhang H, Wang J, Li K, Gupta N. SU-GG-T-18: A Feasibility Study of HDR Source Strength Verification with EDR2 and X-V Films. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Li K, Kong X, Wang J, Gupta N, Weldon M, Zhang H, Zhang D, Mayr N. SU-GG-T-157: Commission of 2.5 Mm ModuLeaf MLC for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kong X, Han Z, Lesser E, Gozani S, Megerian J. 37. Single motor unit F-response time of arrival. Clin Neurophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2007.11.087] [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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Spielmeyer W, Singh RP, McFadden H, Wellings CR, Huerta-Espino J, Kong X, Appels R, Lagudah ES. Fine scale genetic and physical mapping using interstitial deletion mutants of Lr34 /Yr18: a disease resistance locus effective against multiple pathogens in wheat. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2008; 116:481-90. [PMID: 18074114 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-007-0684-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2007] [Revised: 10/29/2007] [Accepted: 11/21/2007] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The Lr34/Yr18 locus has contributed to durable, non-race specific resistance against leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) and stripe rust (P. striiformis f. sp. tritici) in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Lr34/Yr18 also cosegregates with resistance to powdery mildew (Pm38) and a leaf tip necrosis phenotype (Ltn1). Using a high resolution mapping family from a cross between near-isogenic lines in the "Thatcher" background we demonstrated that Lr34/Yr18 also cosegregated with stem rust resistance in the field. Lr34/Yr18 probably interacts with unlinked genes to provide enhanced stem rust resistance in "Thatcher". In view of the relatively low levels of DNA polymorphism reported in the Lr34/Yr18 region, gamma irradiation of the single chromosome substitution line, Lalbahadur(Parula7D) that carries Lr34/Yr18 was used to generate several mutant lines. Characterisation of the mutants revealed a range of highly informative genotypes, which included variable size deletions and an overlapping set of interstitial deletions. The mutants enabled a large number of wheat EST derived markers to be mapped and define a relatively small physical region on chromosome 7DS that carried Lr34/Yr18. Fine scale genetic mapping confirmed the physical mapping and identified a genetic interval of less than 0.5 cM, which contained Lr34/Yr18. Both rice and Brachypodium genome sequences provided useful information for fine mapping of ESTs in wheat. Gene order was more conserved between wheat and Brachypodium than with rice but these smaller grass genomes did not reveal sequence information that could be used to identify a candidate gene for rust resistance in wheat. We predict that Lr34/Yr18 is located within a large insertion in wheat not found at syntenic positions in Brachypodium and rice.
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An R, Li H, Han Z, Shao Y, Liu S, Kong X. The UL31 to UL35 gene sequences of Duck enteritis virus correspond to their homologs in herpes simplex virus 1. Acta Virol 2008; 52:23-30. [PMID: 18459832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Five ORFs in the genome of Duck enteritis virus (DEV) corresponding to UL31, UL32, UL33, UL34, and UL35 genes of Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) were amplified by a modified "targeted gene walking" PCR, cloned, and sequenced. UL33, UL34, and UL35 genes were oriented from the left to the right of genome, while UL31 and UL32 had an opposite orientation. A comparison of deduced amino acid sequences of the DEV ORFs with their alphaherpesvirus homologs showed well-conserved regions except for the UL34 and UL35 genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that DEV was closer to the genus Mardivirus than to any other genus of the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae. Based on this evidence, we proposed to assign DEV to the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae.
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Liu S, Kong X, Xie A, Shen Y, Zhu J, Li C, Zhang Q. A study of the fractal structure of the precipitate and the mechanism of its formation from the gallbladder bile of a patient. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024407120291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li L, Kong X, Liu H, Liu C. Systemic oxytocin and vasopressin excite gastrointestinal motility through oxytocin receptor in rabbits. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2007; 19:839-44. [PMID: 17883435 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2007.00953.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of systemic oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) on the motility of stomach and duodenum. Two plastic balloons made of condom were inserted into stomach and duodenum to monitor the change of mean pressure. Intravenous injection of OT (0.1-0.8 microg kg(-1)) or VP (0.02-0.08 IU kg(-1)) dose-dependently increased the stomach and duodenum pressure. Pretreatment of atosiban (1 microg kg(-1)), the specific OT receptor (OTR) antagonist, attenuated the excitatory effect of OT or VP on the pressure of stomach and duodenum. Pretreatment of V1880 (1 microg kg(-1)), the specific V1 receptor blocker, did not influence this effect. So we conclude that both of OT and VP injected systemically increased the gastric and duodenum motility via OTR.
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Kong X, Zhang Y, Zhu X, Guo J, Wang R, Zhang W, Zhang C, Yue C, Jia Z. Effect of dietary NDF levels on nutrient digestion
in hindgut of sheep. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2007. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/74477/2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhang H, Wang J, Mayr N, Kong X, Yuan J, Gupta N, Lo S, Grecular J, Montebello J, Martin D, Yuh W. TU-EE-A2-02: Fractionated Grid Therapy in Treating Cervical Cancers: Hypo-Fractionation Or Conventional Fractionation? Med Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2761423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kajdacsy-Balla A, Geynisman JM, Macias V, Setty S, Nanaji NM, Berman JJ, Dobbin K, Melamed J, Kong X, Bosland M, Orenstein J, Bayerl J, Becich MJ, Dhir R, Datta MW. Practical aspects of planning, building, and interpreting tissue microarrays: The Cooperative Prostate Cancer Tissue Resource experience. J Mol Histol 2007; 38:113-21. [PMID: 17318343 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-006-9054-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2006] [Accepted: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This is a review of several new approaches developed at or adopted by the Cooperative Prostate Cancer Tissue Resource (CPCTR) to resolve issues involved in tissue microarray (TMA) construction and use. CPCTR developed the first needle biopsy TMA, allowing researchers to obtain 200 or more consecutive cancer sections from a single biopsy core. Using radiographs of original paraffin blocks to measure tissue thickness we developed a method to produce TMAs with a larger number of usable sections. The modular approach to plan TMA construction is also a novel concept wherein TMAs of different types, such as tumor grade TMAs, metastasis TMA and hormone refractory tumors TMA can be combined to form an ensemble of TMAs with expanded research utility, such as support for tumor progression studies. We also implemented an open access TMA Data Exchange Specification that allows TMA data to be organized in a self-describing XML document annotated with well-defined common data elements. It ensures inter-laboratory reproducibility because it offers information describing the preparation of TMA blocks and slides. There are many important aspects that may be missed by both beginners and experienced investigators in areas of TMA experimental design, human subjects protection, population sample size, selection of tumor areas to sample, strategies for saving tissues, choice of antibodies for immunohistochemistry, and TMA data management.
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