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Liu H, Qin YR, Bi J, Guo A, Fu L, Guan XY. Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase 10 is associated with poor survival in patients with early stage of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dis Esophagus 2011; 25:656-63. [PMID: 22121946 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01284.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Matrix metallopeptidase 10 (MMP10) is frequently expressed and correlates closely with metastasis and poor prognosis in various human cancers. However, the significance of MMP10 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its role in ESCC progression remains unclear. In this report, upregulation of MMP10 mRNA was detected in 39/60 (65.0%) of primary ESCC tissues compared with their paired nontumor esophageal tissues. Tissue microarray (TMA) study found protein overexpression of MMP10 in 188/239 (78.7%) of primary ESCC tissues but not in their corresponding nontumor esophageal tissues, suggesting that overexpression of MMP10 may play important roles in ESCC development and progression. Although the overexpression of MMP10 was not significantly associated with disease-specific survival rate (P= 0.182) for all tested ESCCs, it was significantly associated with poorer disease-specific survival (P= 0.001) in early stage of ESCCs (I-IIA). In addition, multivariate analysis found that MMP10 expression in tumor tissues was evaluated as a potential independent prognostic factor for early stage ESCC patients. These findings suggest that MMP10 plays an important role in ESCC progression in the early stage, and overexpression of MMP10 in tumor tissues could be used as a potential prognostic marker for patients with early clinical stage of ESCC.
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Wang YH, Hsieh D, Pilon D, Fu L, Gardner DR, Lee YS, Gedik N. Observation of a warped helical spin texture in Bi2Se3 from circular dichroism angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2011; 107:207602. [PMID: 22181776 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.207602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A differential coupling of topological surface states to left- versus right-circularly polarized light is the basis of many optospintronics applications of topological insulators. Here we report direct evidence of circular dichroism from the surface states of Bi(2)Se(3) using laser-based time-of-flight angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. By employing a novel sample rotational analysis, we resolve unusual modulations in the circular dichroism photoemission pattern as a function of both energy and momentum, which perfectly mimic the predicted but hitherto unobserved three-dimensional warped spin texture of the surface states. By developing a microscopic theory of photoemission from topological surface states, we show that this correlation is a natural consequence of spin-orbit coupling. These results suggest that our technique may be a powerful probe of the spin texture of spin-orbit coupled materials in general.
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Fu L, Bundy C, Sadiq SA. Psychological distress in people with disfigurement from facial palsy. Eye (Lond) 2011; 25:1322-6. [PMID: 21720412 PMCID: PMC3194312 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2011.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2011] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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AIMS Psychological distress is well documented in people with facial disfigurement. However, the prevalence of psychological distress in patients with facial palsy has not been studied. This study aims to establish the prevalence of psychological distress and the extent of anxiety and depression in a sample of facial palsy patients from the Northwest of England. METHOD A total of 103 participants with facial palsy completed a questionnaire pack comprising the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R), a demographic questionnaire, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The severity of participants' facial palsy was measured by the House-Brackmann scale. RESULTS In all, 32.7 and 31.3% of the sample had significant levels of anxiety and depression, respectively. The mean age of participants was 59, and 35.9% had grade 6 facial palsy. Significant associations were found between participants' perception of consequences, duration, timeline, and the level of distress. No significant associations were found between clinical severity of facial palsy and levels of distress. Females had significantly higher levels of anxiety compared with males. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant level of distress in this study group. The levels of psychological distress were higher than the levels found in other outpatient attenders. There were significant associations between participants' illness perceptions and their level of distress.
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Fu L. The use of lithotomy by missionary surgeons in nineteenth-century China. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2011; 41:264-9. [PMID: 21949928 DOI: 10.4997/jrcpe.2011.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Modern medicine in China owes its origins to Anglo-American medical missionaries who introduced Western medicine into China in the early nineteenth century. In 1835 the first medical missionary to China, the Reverend Dr Peter Parker, founded the Canton Ophthalmic Hospital where he pioneered lithotomy and other surgical operations for Chinese patients. This paper chronicles the subsequent development of surgery for bladder stones at that institution by Dr Parker, Dr John Kerr and their successors. Modifications of technique and improvisations by these dedicated practitioners under less-than-optimal conditions and in an unfamiliar population, provide a unique and interesting insight into medicine of the time as practiced in China.
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Brinc D, Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Venner A, Diamandis M, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 10 enzyme biomarkers on the abbott architect c8000: A caliper study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.015] [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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Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Venner A, Diamandis M, Brinc D, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 14 serum chemistries: The caliper study. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Venner A, Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Diamandis M, Brinc D, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 11 serum proteins on the Abbott architect c8000: A caliper study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Alekseyenko AV, Aphinyanaphongs Y, Brown S, Fenyo D, Fu L, Shen S, Statnikov A, Wang J, Aliferis CF. Trends and Developments in Bioinformatics in 2010: Prospects and Perspectives. Yearb Med Inform 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1638754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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SummaryTo survey major developments and trends in the field of Bioinformatics in 2010 and their relationships to those of previous years, with emphasis on long-term trends, on best practices, on quality of the science of informatics, and on quality of science as a function of informatics.A critical review of articles in the literature of Bioinformatics over the past year.Our main results suggest that Bioinformatics continues to be a major catalyst for progress in Biology and Translational Medicine, as a consequence of new assaying technologies, most predominantly Next Generation Sequencing, which are changing the landscape of modern biological and medical research. These assays critically depend on bioinformatics and have led to quick growth of corresponding informatics methods development. Clinical-grade molecular signatures are proliferating at a rapid rate. However, a highly publicized incident at a prominent university showed that deficiencies in informatics methods can lead to catastrophic consequences for important scientific projects. Developing evidence-driven protocols and best practices is greatly needed given how serious are the implications for the quality of translational and basic science.Several exciting new methods have appeared over the past 18 months, that open new roads for progress in bioinformatics methods and their impact in biomedicine. At the same time, the range of open problems of great significance is extensive, ensuring the vitality of the field for many years to come.
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Ravel J, Brotman R, Gajer P, Sakamoto J, Koenig S, Fu L, Zhou X, Abdo Z, Forney L, Ravel J. P4-S4.04 Temporal dynamics of vaginal bacterial communities. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yu W, Pandita A, Penuel E, Raja R, Zha J, Mohan S, Patel RD, Desai R, Fu L, Do A, Mango J, Parab V, Lipkind M, Huang J, Lazarov M, Ramakrishnan V, Amler LC, Peterson AC, Patel PH, Yauch RL. Exploratory biomarker analyses from OAM4558g: A placebo-controlled phase II study of erlotinib with or without MetMAb in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.7529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Feng BZ, Li PQ, Fu L, Sun BB, Zhang XG. Identification of 18 genes encoding necrosis-inducing proteins from the plant pathogen Phytophthora capsici (Pythiaceae: Oomycetes). GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2011; 10:910-22. [PMID: 21644208 DOI: 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Phytophthora capsici is an aggressive plant pathogen that affects solanaceous and cucurbitaceous hosts. Necrosis-inducing Phytophthora proteins (NPPs) are a group of secreted toxins found particularly in oomycetes. Several NPPs from Phytophthora species trigger plant cell death and activate host defense gene expression. We isolated 18 P. capsici NPP genes, of which 12 were active during hypha growth from a Phytophthora stain isolated from pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants in China. The 18 predicted proteins had a sequence homology of 46.26%. The 18 Pcnpp sequences had a conserved GHRHDWE motif and fell into two groups. Eleven sequences in group 1 had two conserved cysteine residues, whereas the other seven sequences in group 2 lacked these two cysteine residues. A phylogenetic tree was constructed on the basis of the alignment of the predicted protein sequences of 52 selected NPP genes from oomycetes, fungi and bacteria from Genbank. The tree did not rigorously follow the taxonomic classification of the species; all the NPPs from oomycetes formed their own clusters, while fungal sequences were grouped into two separate clades, indicating that based on NPPs, we can separate oomycetes from fungi and bacteria, and that expansion of the NPP family was a feature of Phytophthora evolution.
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Venner A, Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Diamandis M, Brinc D, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 11 serum proteins on the Abbott ARCHITECT c8000: A CALIPER study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.03.120] [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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Diamandis Pasic M, Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Venner A, Brinc D, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for serum lipids and lipoproteins on the Abbott ARCHITECT c8000: A CALIPER study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Brinc D, Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Venner A, Diamandis M, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 10 enzyme biomarkers on the Abbott ARCHITECT c8000: A CALIPER study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.03.052] [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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Colantonio D, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan M, Venner A, Diamandis M, Brinc D, Fu L, Yip P, Armbruster D, Adeli K. Pediatric reference intervals for 14 serum chemistries on the Abbott ARCHITECT c8000: A CALIPER study of healthy community children. Clin Biochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.03.058] [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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Deeb SS, Bisset D, Fu L. Epigenetic control of expression of the human L- and M- pigment genes. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2011; 30:446-53. [PMID: 20883327 DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-1313.2010.00735.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Epigenetics alters gene expression by chromatin modification without changing the sequence of DNA. DNA methylation is an essential signal for epigenetic gene regulation. Methylation of cytosine bases at CpG dinucleotides in DNA results in chromatin condensation resulting in suppression of gene expression. DNA methylation has been shown to play important roles in cell differentiation, genomic imprinting and X-chromosome inactivation. We compared the CpG methylation patterns of the promoters of the L-opsin gene (OPN1LW) and the M-opsin gene (OPN1MW), plus a DNase I hypersensitive (DHS) site located about 8 kb (kilobases) upstream of the OPN1LW gene. Comparisons were made using the human retinoblastoma cell line WERI, which expresses the L and M opsin genes when treated with thyroid hormone (T3), and a lymphoblastoid cell line GM06990 that does not express these genes. The results showed that the great majority of the 14 CpGs located within the proximal 200 bp (base pairs) of each promoter, plus 20 bp of the 5'-untranslated region, were hypo-methylated in WERI-Rb-1 cells, whether or not treated with T3, but almost totally methylated in the lymphoblastoid cell line. Three of the CpGs that are located beyond 200 bp from the transcription start site of OPN1LW were hyper-methylated in both WERI and lymphoblastoid cells. Significant differential methylation was also observed within the DHS region (24 CpGs). This DHS region contains a highly conserved motif that binds CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF), referred to as a 'chromatin insulator or boundary element', that has been shown to regulate gene expression at several genome locations. The results suggest that DNA methylation is likely to contribute to regulation of expression of the L- and M-opsin genes during differentiation, as well as to the retinal L:M cone ratio. In addition, thyroid hormone induction of the opsin genes does not appear to alter DNA methylation.
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Na RH, Liang L, Fu L. 197 MOLECULAR CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF THE CASHMERE GOAT IZUMO GENE. Reprod Fertil Dev 2011. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv23n1ab197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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During the fertilization process, complex events are involved in the fusion between the reacted spermatozoa and the mature oocyte. Fusion implies that many proteins are present on the cell membrane of the gametes. Recently, a new protein, Izumo, has been shown to play a role in the sperm–egg fusion. Izumo was identified through the generation of a monoclonal antibody that inhibits this fusion. This protein belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily type I transmembrane protein. Izumo can be detected only after acrosome reaction at the spermatozoal surface. The cashmere goat Izumo gene was identified and cloned by 3′ and 5′ rapid amplification of cDNA ends-PCR. The expression of cashmere goat Izumo was examined by RT-PCR and Northern blotting. The full-length cDNA of cashmere goat Izumo contains 1536 bp and an open reading frame of 1035 bp, encoding a polypeptide of 344 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 38.76 kDa and a theoretical isoelectric point of 8.18. This predicted amino acid sequence showed 89.82% amino acid identity with the bovine Izumo. The deduced amino acid sequence contained 3 conserved domains of the signal peptide, immunoglobulin-like domain, and transmembrane region. Reverse transcription-PCR and Northern blotting analysis showed that cashmere goat Izumo transcripts were highly expressed in the testis, caput, corpus, cauda epididymis. Cashmere goat Izumo may play a role in the biological process of fertilization.
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (No. 30560103 and No.30740043), China, and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
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Paez J, Levin A, Fu L, Basso M, Fonseca G, Dulley F, Rossi F, Guimarães T, Costa S. Clusters of infection due to metallo-β-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in stem cell transplant and haematology units. J Hosp Infect 2011; 77:76-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2010.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2010] [Accepted: 08/31/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Aliferis CF, Alekseyenko AV, Aphinyanaphongs Y, Brown S, Fenyo D, Fu L, Shen S, Statnikov A, Wang J. Trends and developments in bioinformatics in 2010: prospects and perspectives. Yearb Med Inform 2011; 6:146-155. [PMID: 21938341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To survey major developments and trends in the field of Bioinformatics in 2010 and their relationships to those of previous years, with emphasis on long-term trends, on best practices, on quality of the science of informatics, and on quality of science as a function of informatics. METHODS A critical review of articles in the literature of Bioinformatics over the past year. RESULTS Our main results suggest that Bioinformatics continues to be a major catalyst for progress in Biology and Translational Medicine, as a consequence of new assaying technologies, most pre-dominantly Next Generation Sequencing, which are changing the landscape of modern biological and medical research. These assays critically depend on bioinformatics and have led to quick growth of corresponding informatics methods development. Clinical-grade molecular signatures are proliferating at a rapid rate. However, a highly publicized incident at a prominent university showed that deficiencies in informatics methods can lead to catastrophic consequences for important scientific projects. Developing evidence-driven protocols and best practices is greatly needed given how serious are the implications for the quality of translational and basic science. CONCLUSIONS Several exciting new methods have appeared over the past 18 months, that open new roads for progress in bioinformatics methods and their impact in biomedicine. At the same time, the range of open problems of great significance is extensive, ensuring the vitality of the field for many years to come.
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Raja R, Wong C, Fu L, Patel R, Desai R, Amler L. 559 Novel approaches to enable molecular analysis of clinical samples with limited amount of tissue. EJC Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(10)72266-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Lin H, Markiewicz RS, Wray LA, Fu L, Hasan MZ, Bansil A. Single-Dirac-cone topological surface states in the TlBiSe(2) class of topological semiconductors. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 105:036404. [PMID: 20867784 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.105.036404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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We investigate several strong spin-orbit coupling ternary chalcogenides related to the (Pb,Sn)Te series of compounds. Our first-principles calculations predict the low-temperature rhombohedral ordered phase in TlBiTe₂, TlBiSe₂, and TlSbX₂ (X=Te, Se, S) to be topologically nontrivial. We identify the specific surface termination that realizes the single Dirac cone through first-principles surface state computations. This termination minimizes effects of dangling bonds, making it favorable for photoemission experiments. In addition, our analysis predicts that thin films of these materials could harbor novel 2D quantum spin Hall states, and support odd-parity topological superconductivity.
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Tang ZY, Liu ZN, Fu L, Chen DP, Ai QD, Lin Y. Effect of lithium on smooth muscle contraction and phosphorylation of myosin light chain by MLCK. Physiol Res 2010; 59:919-926. [PMID: 20533856 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.931981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The aims of our study were to investigate into the effect of lithium on smooth muscle contraction and phosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC20) by MLCK and to find out the clue of its mechanism. Isolated rabbit duodenum smooth muscle strips were used to study the effects of lithium on their contractile activity under the condition of Krebs' solution by means of HW-400S constant temperature smooth muscle trough. Myosin and MLCK were purified from the chicken gizzard smooth muscle. Myosin phosphorylation was determined by Glycerol-PAGE, myosin Mg2+ -ATPase activity was measured by Pi liberation method. Lithium (10-40 mM) inhibited the contraction in duodenum in a dose-related and time-dependent manner. Lithium could also inhibit the extent of myosin phosphorylation in a dose-related and time-dependent manner, whereas it inhibited Mg2+ -ATPase activity in a dose-related manner. Lithium inhibited smooth muscle contraction by inhibition of myosin phosphorylation and Mg2+ -ATPase activity.
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Zhang Y, Fu L, Zhang ZD, Li ZJ, Liu XB, Hu WM, Mai G, Yan LI, Zeng Y, Tian BL. Evaluation of POSSUM in predicting post-operative morbidity in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Int Med Res 2010; 37:1859-67. [PMID: 20146884 DOI: 10.1177/147323000903700622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM) is a predictive scoring system for post-operative morbidity. The present study assessed the value of POSSUM in predicting post-operative morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). POSSUM scores were prospectively calculated for 265 consecutive cases of PD performed between 2005 and 2007. Expected morbidity was estimated based on POSSUM scores and was compared with observed morbidity. Patients were also stratified into one of four groups based on their individual POSSUM scores and subsequent risk of morbidity. Mean expected morbidity was 43.81% (116 cases) and mean observed morbidity was 39.62% (105 cases) (no statistically significant difference). It is concluded that the POSSUM scoring system has high value for predicting the risk of morbidity in PD patients.
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Hui M, Eastel M, Fu L, Lam W, Chan C. P242 Cryptococcus neoformans infections in non-HIV-infected patients: predictors of mortality. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(09)70461-3] [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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Zhu C, Qin YR, Xie D, Chua DTT, Fung JM, Chen L, Fu L, Hu L, Guan XY. Characterization of tumor suppressive function of P300/CBP-associated factor at frequently deleted region 3p24 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncogene 2009; 28:2821-8. [DOI: 10.1038/onc.2009.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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