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Li Y, Jiang X, Zhong H, Dai W, Zhou J, Wu H. Hierarchical Patterning of Cells with a Microeraser and Electrospun Nanofibers. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:1230-1239. [PMID: 26682534 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201501907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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For tissue engineering applications, it is important to develop fabrication strategies for building models with controlled cell distributions in defined structures. Here, a simple, flexible approach (named the μ-eraser strategy) is developed to construct multicell micropatterns. This approach involves pressing a poly(dimethylsiloxane) stamp to erase cells growing on substrates, and seeding other types of cells. The pressing/seeding process can be conducted in any designed pattern at desired time point. In a proof of concept, multicell micropatterns of human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial A549 cells, murine fibroblast (FB) cells and murine osteoblast (OB) cells are achieved on Petri dishes and electrospun sheets. Besides forming multicell micropatterns, the cell orientation can be regulated by microstripes and alignment of nanofibers. On Petri dishes and random fiber sheets, FB and OB cells align along microstripes, while A549 cells do not. However, when growing on aligned fiber sheets, no matter whether solo-cultured or co-cultured, all cells in micropatterns orient along the fibers. Based on this technique, a platform is built up to investigate rates of cell migration and interinvasion under solo-culture and co-culture systems. It is believed that this μ-eraser strategy has promise for biological, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications.
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Zhou L, Wu R, Shi X, Feng D, Feng G, Yang Y, Dai W, Bian T, Liu T, He Y, Shi M, Zhao G. Simultaneous Detection of Five Pathogens from Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens Using Luminex Technology. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:193. [PMID: 26861363 PMCID: PMC4772213 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13020193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for the outcome of central nervous system (CNS) infections. In this study, we developed a multiplex PCR-Luminex assay for the simultaneous detection of five major pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, which frequently cause CNS infections. Through the hybridization reaction between multiplex PCR-amplified targets and oligonucleotide “anti-TAG” sequences, we found that the PCR-Luminex assay could detect as low as 101–102 copies of synthetic pathogen DNAs. Furthermore, 163 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from patients with suspected CNS infections were used to evaluate the efficiency of this multiplex PCR-Luminex method. Compared with Ziehl-Neelsen stain, this assay showed a high diagnostic accuracy for tuberculosis meningitis (sensitivity, 90.7% and specificity, 99.1%). For cryptococcal meningitis, the sensitivity and specificity were 92% and 97.1%, respectively, compared with the May Grunwald Giemsa (MGG) stain. For herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 encephalitis, the sensitivities were 80.8% and 100%, and the specificities were 94.2% and 99%, respectively, compared with Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) assays. Taken together, this multiplex PCR-Luminex assay showed potential efficiency for the simultaneous detection of five pathogens and may be a promising supplement to conventional methods for diagnosing CNS infections.
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Dai W, Mi Y, Lv Y, Chen B, Li G, Chen G, Gao S. Development of a Continuous-Flow Microreactor for Asymmetric Sulfoxidation Using a Biomimetic Manganese Catalyst. Adv Synth Catal 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201501023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zhao R, Li Y, Dai W. Serum Cystatin C and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Ethnic Chinese Patients With Normal Renal Function. Lab Med 2016; 47:13-9. [DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmv004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Shang S, Wang L, Dai W, Chen B, Lv Y, Gao S. High catalytic activity of mesoporous Co–N/C catalysts for aerobic oxidative synthesis of nitriles. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy00195e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We report the synthesis and assessment of novel mesoporous cobalt-coordinated nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts (meso-Co–N/C) for highly efficient synthesis of nitriles.
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Liu Z, Shen D, Yu J, Dai W, Li C, Du S, Jiang N, Li H, Lin CT. Exceptionally high thermal and electrical conductivity of three-dimensional graphene-foam-based polymer composites. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27223h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Three dimensional graphene foam incorporated into epoxy matrix greatly enhance its thermal conductivity (up to 1.52 W mK−1) at low graphene foam loading (5.0 wt%), over an eight-fold enhancement in comparison with that of neat epoxy.
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Wu T, Liu Z, Chen G, Dai D, Sun H, Dai W, Jiang N, Jiang YH, Lin CT. A study of the growth-time effect on graphene layer number based on a Cu–Ni bilayer catalyst system. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27075h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Graphene layer number is controlled by changing Cu–Ni ratio and growth time. Single- and few-layer graphene are formed separately on Cu- and Ni-rich catalysts. The growth of bilayer graphene is attributed to the synergic effect of Cu and Ni (1 : 1).
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Yao W, Dai W, Jiang L, Lay EYA, Zhong Z, Ritchie RO, Li X, Ke H, Lane NE. Sclerostin-antibody treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis maintained bone mass and strength. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:283-294. [PMID: 26384674 PMCID: PMC4958115 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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UNLABELLED This study was to determine if antibody against sclerostin (Scl-Ab) could prevent glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteoporosis in mice. We found that Scl-Ab prevented GC-induced reduction in bone mass and bone strength and that the anabolic effects of Scl-Ab might be partially achieved through the preservation of osteoblast activity through autophagy. INTRODUCTION Glucocorticoids (GCs) inhibit bone formation by altering osteoblast and osteocyte cell activity and lifespan. A monoclonal antibody against sclerostin, Scl-Ab, increased bone mass in both preclinical animal and clinical studies in subjects with low bone mass. The objectives of this study were to determine if treatment with the Scl-Ab could prevent loss of bone mass and strength in a mouse model of GC excess and to elucidate if Scl-Ab modulated bone cell activity through autophagy. METHODS We generated reporter mice that globally expressed dsRed fused to LC3, a protein marker for autophagosomes, and evaluated the dose-dependent effects of GCs (0, 0.8, 2.8, and 4 mg/kg/day) and Scl-Ab on autophagic osteoblasts, bone mass, and bone strength. RESULTS GC treatment at 2.8 and 4 mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone significantly lowered trabecular bone volume (Tb-BV/TV) at the lumbar vertebrae and distal femurs, cortical bone mass at the mid-shaft femur (FS), and cortical bone strength compared to placebo (PL). In mice treated with GC and Scl-Ab, Tb-BV/TV increased by 60-125 %, apparent bone strength of the lumbar vertebrae by 30-70 %, FS-BV by 10-18 %, and FS-apparent strength by 13-15 %, as compared to GC vehicle-treated mice. GC treatment at 4 mg/kg/day reduced the number of autophagic osteoblasts by 70 % on the vertebral trabecular bone surface compared to the placebo group (PL, GC 0 mg), and GC + Scl-Ab treatment. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with Scl-Ab prevented GC-induced reduction in both trabecular and cortical bone mass and strength and appeared to maintain osteoblast activity through autophagy.
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Zhao R, Li Y, Dai W. Serum sex hormone and growth arrest-specific protein 6 levels in male patients with coronary heart disease. Asian J Androl 2016; 18:644-9. [PMID: 26924277 PMCID: PMC4955194 DOI: 10.4103/1008-682x.172825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies have shown a high prevalence of low serum testosterone levels in men with cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the tyrosine kinase receptor Axl, the ligand of which is growth arrest-specific protein 6 (GAS6), is expressed in the vasculature, and serum GAS6 levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular events. Testosterone regulates GAS6 gene transcription directly, which inhibits calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells and provides a mechanistic insight into the cardioprotective action of androgens. This study was designed to determine the correlation between serum GAS6 and testosterone levels in male patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). We recruited 225 patients with CHD and 102 apparently healthy controls. Serum concentrations of GAS6 and soluble Axl were quantified by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, testosterone, estradiol, and other routine biochemical markers were also measured. Testosterone decreased from 432.69 ± 14.40 to 300.76 ± 6.23 ng dl-1 (P < 0.001) and GAS6 decreased from 16.20 ± 0.31 to 12.51 ± 0.19 ng ml-1 (P < 0.001) in patients with CHD, compared with control subjects. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that serum testosterone and GAS6 levels were positively associated in male patients with CHD. Alterations in GAS6 levels may influence the development of CHD. Downregulation of GAS6/Axl signaling in the presence of low sex hormone levels during disease progression is a potential mechanism by which GAS6 affects CHD. This study provides novel results regarding the influence of sex hormones on serum GAS6 levels in patients with CHD.
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Wang W, Pan X, Dai W, Zeng Y, Ye Z. Ultrahigh sensitivity in the amorphous ZnSnO UV photodetector. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra02924h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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An ultraviolet photodetector based on α-ZTO exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity and good performance due to the TFTs structure.
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Dai W, Ming W, Li Y, Zheng HY, Wei CD, Rui Z, Yan C. Synergistic Effect of a Physiological Ratio of Estradiol and Testosterone in the Treatment of Early-stage Atherosclerosis. Arch Med Res 2015; 46:619-29. [PMID: 26633088 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Clinical trials and epidemiological data suggest that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) fails to reduce cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease (CHD). The high concentration of estrogen supplementation may increase the risk of thrombosis and result in testosterone deficiency, which is considered the main reason for failure. Thus, we hypothesized that a physiologic dosage of estradiol combined with testosterone may become a new therapeutic strategy in postmenopausal women with CHD. METHODS AND RESULTS We used human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and female C57BL/6 mice as the experimental subjects. With the HUVECs, we found an appropriate E2/T ratio of 5:1 (5×10(-8) mol/L estradiol and 10(-8) mol/L testosterone), which has a significant anti-apoptotic effect on HUVECs by inducing a C-reactive protein. In the in vivo study, we verified the beneficial effects of the defined appropriate E2/T ratio in mice with early stage atherosclerosis. We found that replacement therapy with the defined appropriate E2/T ratio had beneficial effects of reducing the lipid lesions, reducing the formation of foam cells, reducing endothelial injury, modulating the coagulation system function and inhibiting inflammation and was significantly more effective than either estradiol or testosterone supplementation alone. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that estradiol and testosterone have a synergistic effect on early stage atherosclerosis, and replacement therapy with the defined appropriate E2/T ratio can significantly suppress the development of atherosclerosis through reducing the lipid lesions, reducing the formation of foam cells, reducing endothelial injury, modulating the coagulation system function and inhibiting inflammation.
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Dai W, Liu M, Zhuang X, Li Q, Wang D. Mediastinal small cell carcinoma: a unique clinical entity? Clin Transl Oncol 2015; 18:515-20. [PMID: 26329297 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1398-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Mediastinal small cell carcinoma (MSCC) is a rare tumor with limited published literature. In view of diagnostic confusion pertaining to this tumor, we investigated its origin, clinical features, management and survival. METHODS Clinical data of MSCC patients were retrospectively reviewed. Eligible patients showed pathologically proven small cell carcinoma (SCC) with the primary lesions confined to the mediastinum. Survival information was collected through follow-up studies. RESULTS Among 25 MSCC patients identified, 22 were classified to have limited disease (LD), while 3 were with extensive disease (ED). The 5 patients (20%) underwent surgery and 20 patients (80%) underwent non-surgical treatment. The 4 patients with LD MSCC received chemotherapy alone, while 13 of them received chemoradiotherapy. Overall median survival time (MST) of all patients was 22 months, and the 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival rates were 67.4, 16.8, and 8.4%, respectively. The MST of LD and ED patients separately was 23 and 8 months, respectively, with significant difference (P = 0.005). But, the MST of patients who received surgical and non-surgical treatment was 25 and 21 months, respectively, with no significant difference (P = 0.757). The MST of LD patients receiving chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy was 12 and 29 months, respectively, but somehow did not show significant difference (P = 0.482). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggested that MSCC may be a separate clinical entity like extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (EPSCCs). Despite, multimodal treatment is currently the main treatment option, but for patients with LD MSCC, chemoradiotherapy is recommended to be preferred treatment modality.
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Chen S, Pan X, He H, Chen W, Dai W, Chen C, Zhang H, Ding P, Huang J, Lu B, Lu J, Ye Z. 60-fold photoluminescence enhancement in Pt nanoparticle-coated ZnO films: role of surface plasmon coupling and conversion of non-radiative recombination. OPTICS LETTERS 2015; 40:2782-2785. [PMID: 26076261 DOI: 10.1364/ol.40.002782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Giant 60-fold enhanced ultraviolet (UV) emission is obtained in Pt nanoparticle-assembled ZnO film. Besides surface plasmons coupling, the conversion of non-radiative recombination into UV emission makes great contributions to the enhancement. It paves a new way in designing high-efficiency UV optoelectronic devices without defect-related energy loss.
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Zhang W, Dai W, Tsai SM, Zehnder SM, Sarntinoranont M, Angelini TE. Surface indentation and fluid intake generated by the polymer matrix of Bacillus subtilis biofilms. SOFT MATTER 2015; 11:3612-3617. [PMID: 25797701 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm00148j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bacterial biofilms are highly structured, surface associated bacteria colonies held together by a cell-generated polymer network known as EPS (extracellular polymeric substance). This polymer network assists in adhesion to surfaces and generates spreading forces as colonies grow over time. In the laboratory and in nature, biofilms often grow at the interface between air and an elastic, semi-permeable nutrient source. As this type of biofilm increases in volume, an accommodating compression of its substrate may arise, potentially driven by the osmotic pressure exerted by the EPS against the substrate surface. Here we study Bacillus subtilis biofilm force generation by measuring the magnitude and rate of deformation imposed by colonies against the agar-nutrient slabs on which they grow. We find that the elastic stress stored in deformed agar is orders of magnitude larger than the drag stress associated with pulling fluid through the agar matrix. The stress exerted by the biofilm is nearly the same as the osmotic pressure generated by the EPS, and mutant colonies incapable of producing EPS exert much lower levels of stress. The fluid flow rate into B. subtilis biofilms suggest that EPS generated pressure provides some metabolic benefit as colonies expand in volume. These results reveal that long-term biofouling and colony expansion may be tied to the hydraulic permeability and elasticity of the surfaces that biofilms colonize.
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Dai W, Zhou FB, Wei C, Wang XW, Guo S, Yi XL, Li K, Gao TW, Liu L, Li CY. A functional single-nucleotide polymorphism in the ERCC1 gene alters the efficacy of narrowband ultraviolet B therapy in patients with active vitiligo in a Chinese population. Br J Dermatol 2015; 173:457-63. [PMID: 25965418 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND T lymphocytes have been shown to cause the destruction of melanocytes in vitiligo pathogenesis. Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), as an effective therapeutic strategy in vitiligo, can lead to the formation of DNA photoproducts such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) in perilesional lymphocytes and thus induce skin immunosuppression. The repair of DNA photoproducts is performed mainly through the nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway. We hypothesized that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in NER genes might influence the repair capacity of CPDs and thus contribute to variations in phototherapy efficiency. OBJECTIVES To detect genetic polymorphisms in NER genes and their relationship with the efficacy of NB-UVB therapy in patients with active vitiligo. METHODS We investigated the association of NER SNPs (XPA A23G, XPC Ci11A, XPC C2919A and ERCC1 C118T) with phototherapy efficacy in 86 patients with vitiligo who received NB-UVB treatment. Furthermore, we examined the impact of ERCC1 C118T on the apoptosis of T lymphocytes and CPD accumulation after NB-UVB irradiation. RESULTS We found that patients with vitiligo with the ERCC1 codon 118 CC genotype showed better efficacy after NB-UVB irradiation than those with the ERCC1 118 TT and CT genotypes, whereas no such association was documented among the genotypes of XPA A23G, XPC Ci11A or XPC C2919A. Additionally, the apoptosis rates and CPD levels of lymphocytes after NB-UVB irradiation in patients with the ERCC1 118 CC genotype were significantly higher than those in patients with the ERCC1 118 TT and CT genotypes. CONCLUSIONS The ERCC1 118 CC genotype confers better efficacy of NB-UVB therapy in patients with active vitiligo.
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Chen B, Wang L, Dai W, Shang S, Lv Y, Gao S. Metal-Free and Solvent-Free Oxidative Coupling of Amines to Imines with Mesoporous Carbon from Macrocyclic Compounds. ACS Catal 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.5b00244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chen S, Pan X, He H, Chen W, Chen C, Dai W, Zhang H, Ding P, Huang J, Lu B, Ye Z. Enhanced photoluminescence of nonpolar p-type ZnO film by surface plasmon resonance and electron transfer. OPTICS LETTERS 2015; 40:649-652. [PMID: 25680172 DOI: 10.1364/ol.40.000649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Nonpolar oriented Na-doped ZnO films were grown on m-plane sapphire substrates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The films show repeatable p-type conductivity with a hole concentration of about 3.0×10(16) cm(-3) as identified by the Hall-effect measurements. 10-fold enhancement in the near-band-edge (NBE) emission of the nonpolar p-type ZnO by employing Pt nanoparticle surface plasmons has been observed. In addition, the deep level emission has been entirely suppressed. The underlying mechanism behind the enhancement of NBE emission and the quenching of defect emission is a combination of the electron transfer and the resonant coupling between NBE emission and Pt nanoparticle surface plasmons.
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Yang XH, Li P, Yin YL, Tu JH, Dai W, Liu LY, Wang SX. Rosiglitazone via PPARγ-dependent suppression of oxidative stress attenuates endothelial dysfunction in rats fed homocysteine thiolactone. J Cell Mol Med 2015; 19:826-35. [PMID: 25656735 PMCID: PMC4395197 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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To explore whether rosiglitazone (RSG), a selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist, exerts beneficial effects on endothelial dysfunction induced by homocysteine thiolactone (HTL) and to investigate the potential mechanisms. Incubation of cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells with HTL (1 mM) for 24 hrs significantly reduced cell viabilities assayed by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide, as well as enhanced productions of reactive oxygen species, activation of nuclear factor kappa B, and increased intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 secretion. Pre-treatment of cells with RSG (0.001–0.1 mM), pyrollidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC, 0.1 mM) or apocynin (0.1 mM) for 1 hr reversed these effects induced by HTL. Furthermore, co-incubation with GW9662 (0.01 mM) abolished the protective effects of RSG on HTL-treated cells. In ex vivo experiments, exposure of isolated aortic rings from. rats to HTL (1 mM) for 1 hr dramatically impaired acetylcholine-induced endothelium-dependent relaxation, reduced release of nitric oxide and activity of superoxide dismutase, and increased malondialdehyde content in aortic tissues. Preincubation of aortic rings with RSG (0.1, 0.3, 1 mM), PDTC or apocynin normalized the disorders induced by HTL. In vivo analysis indicated that administration of RSG (20 mg/kg/d) remarkably suppressed oxidative stress and prevented endothelial dysfunction in rats fed HTL (50 mg/kg/d) for 8 weeks. RSG improves endothelial functions in rats fed HTL, which is related to PPARγ-dependent suppression of oxidative stress.
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Dai W, Li G, Chen B, Wang L, Gao S. A porphyrin-inspired iron catalyst for asymmetric epoxidation of electron-deficient olefins. Org Lett 2015; 17:904-7. [PMID: 25643130 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An in situ formed porphyrin-inspired iron complex that catalyzes asymmetric epoxidation of di- and trisubstituted enones is described. The reaction provides highly enantioenriched α,β-epoxyketones (up to 99% ee). The practical utility of the new catalyst system is demonstrated by the gram-scale synthesis of optically pure epoxide. Hammett analysis suggests that the transition state of the reaction is electron-demanding and the active oxidant is electrophilic.
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Dai W, Lv Y, Wang L, Shang S, Chen B, Li G, Gao S. Highly efficient oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by a porphyrin-inspired manganese complex. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:11268-71. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc03657g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A novel strategy for catalytic oxidation of a variety of benzylic, allylic, propargylic, and aliphatic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones has been successfully developed.
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Zeng Y, Pan X, Dai W, Chen Y, Ye Z. The enhancement of a self-powered UV photodetector based on vertically aligned Ag-modified ZnO nanowires. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra08187d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A Ag nanoparticle-modified ZnO NWs based UV detector displays an excellent performance in UV detection such as high responsivity and fast response time.
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Dai W, Pan X, Chen S, Chen C, Chen W, Zhang H, Ye Z. ZnO homojunction UV photodetector based on solution-grown Sb-doped p-type ZnO nanorods and pure n-type ZnO nanorods. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13205j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The p-type Sb-doped ZnO NRs act as one of promising candidates for electronic and optoelectronic devices in the future.
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Shang S, Chen B, Wang L, Dai W, Zhang Y, Gao S. High-performance recyclable V–N–C catalysts for the direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol using molecular oxygen. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra04836b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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High-performance recyclable V–N–C catalysts for the direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol using molecular oxygen were prepared. N-dopants in the carbon material contributed to overcome the leaching of reactive species.
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Lyu Y, Jiang X, Dai W. The roles of a novel inflammatory neopterin in subjects with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. Int Immunopharmacol 2014; 24:169-172. [PMID: 25479720 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2014.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 10/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) is currently regarded as a chronic inflammatory disease. The inflammatory cytokine neopterin (NP) is a new predictor of the stable type of atherosclerotic plaque, and this study focused on the relationship between neopterin, Gensini score and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) to explore the important role of neopterin in patients with CHD. This study enrolled 176 patients into the control group and 266 patients into the experimental group. The Gensini score was used to assess the severity of the coronary lesions, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were used to measure the serum NP level, and other indicators were assessed using a fully automatic biochemical analyzer. The data were analyzed using SPSS19.0 statistical software. The serum NP level was higher in the experimental group than in the control group (132.23±6.40ng/mL vs. 40.95±2.67ng/mL, P<0.001). Compared with the stable angina (SA) group, the serum NP level was significantly increased in the unstable angina (UA) group (135.99±12.45ng/mL) and the acute myocardial infarction (AMI) group (173.66±13.59ng/mL) (P<0.05). In addition, the serum NP level was positively correlated with the Gensini score (r=0.687, P<0.001) as well as with the level of Hs-CRP (r=0.190, P<0.001). The serum level of NP was significantly higher in patients with CHD and was positively correlated with the severity of CHD. Thus, NP may become a new indicator for the assessment of the inflammatory response in coronary atherosclerosis.
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