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Du W, Liu L, Li F, Xu S. Genetic Association between the Risk of Dental Caries and MTR Gene Polymorphism in Chinese Children. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2024; 263:63-68. [PMID: 38325832 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.2024.j011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is common in children. Little is known about the genetic association of the methionine synthesis reductase (MTRR) gene rs1801394 and methionine synthetase (MTR) gene rs1805087 polymorphisms with ECC, which was examined in the Chinese Han population. Genotyping was performed using the buccal mucosa from 150 normal and 150 ECC children. For genotype and allele distribution comparison, Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed. The odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. MTR gene rs1805087 AG genotype distribution in the ECC group was clearly different from the control group (P = 0.029), and the ECC risk in cases with AG genotype was 0.525 times lower than those carrying AA genotype (95% CI = 0.292-0.942). Logistic regression analysis after adjustment for other clinical indicators determined that the MTR gene rs1805087 AG genotype was still strongly associated with susceptibility to ECC (OR = 0.499, 95% CI = 0.273-0.913, P = 0.024). Significant association was also seen for sugary food intakes (OR = 1.965, 95% CI = 1.162-3.321, P = 0.012), tooth brushing (OR = 0.569, 95% CI = 0.356-0.924, P = 0.023) and sex (OR = 0.562, 95% CI = 0.349-0.907, P = 0.018) with ECC risk. No notable genetic association was found between MTRR gene rs1801394 polymorphism and ECC risk. MTR gene rs1805087 polymorphism may aggrandize the susceptibility to ECC, and AA genotype appeared to be a dangerous element for the development of ECC.
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- Department of Stomatology, Daqing Oilfield General Hospital
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- Department of Pediatric Stomatology, Changsha Stomatological Hospital
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- Department of Pediatric Stomatology, Changsha Stomatological Hospital
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de Alcântara FF, Sant’Anna CDC, Alcântara DDFÁ, Cohen-Paes ADN, Soares PC, de Assumpção PP, Imbiriba MMBG, Burbano RMR. Homocystein, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid as Screening Biomarkers in Early Diagnosis and Gastric Cancer Monitoring. Med Sci (Basel) 2024; 12:24. [PMID: 38804380 PMCID: PMC11130919 DOI: 10.3390/medsci12020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Gastric cancer has been demonstrating a reduction in the number of cases over the past decades, largely attributed to advancements in public health practices and increased accessibility to educational initiatives for the general population. Nevertheless, it persists as the third leading cause of mortality globally among both men and women. These fatalities are typically associated with delayed disease detection. The current study assessed the levels of homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folic acid as a means of establishing a screening biomarker profile that could be integrated into routine testing protocols to facilitate swift diagnosis of the illness. A total of 207 control subjects and 207 individuals with gastric cancer were scrutinized, with biochemical measurements conducted using chemiluminescence for homocysteine, folic acid, and vitamin B12. The two groups were matched based on age, tumor location, subtype, tumor classification, presence of Epstein-Barr Virus infection (EBV), and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Significant statistical variances were identified in the mean levels of the triad of substances among cancer patients when compared to the control group for all corresponding variables. In conclusion, our study indicated that analyzing the triad of homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folic acid holds diagnostic value for gastric cancer and could potentially serve as an effective screening marker for this type of cancer in the future.
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- Fernanda Farias de Alcântara
- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Belém 66063-240, Brazil; (F.F.d.A.); (C.d.C.S.); (D.D.F.Á.A.); (P.C.S.); (M.M.B.G.I.); (R.M.R.B.)
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- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Belém 66063-240, Brazil; (F.F.d.A.); (C.d.C.S.); (D.D.F.Á.A.); (P.C.S.); (M.M.B.G.I.); (R.M.R.B.)
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- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Belém 66063-240, Brazil; (F.F.d.A.); (C.d.C.S.); (D.D.F.Á.A.); (P.C.S.); (M.M.B.G.I.); (R.M.R.B.)
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- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Belém 66063-240, Brazil; (F.F.d.A.); (C.d.C.S.); (D.D.F.Á.A.); (P.C.S.); (M.M.B.G.I.); (R.M.R.B.)
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- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Belém 66063-240, Brazil; (F.F.d.A.); (C.d.C.S.); (D.D.F.Á.A.); (P.C.S.); (M.M.B.G.I.); (R.M.R.B.)
- Oncology Research Center, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66073-000, Brazil;
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Dang S, Jain A, Dhanda G, Bhattacharya N, Bhattacharya A, Senapati S. One carbon metabolism and its implication in health and immune functions. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3926. [PMID: 38269500 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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One carbon (1C) metabolism is critical for cellular viability and physiological homeostasis. Starting from its crucial involvement in purine biosynthesis to posttranslational modification of proteins, 1C metabolism contributes significantly to the development and cellular differentiation through methionine and folate cycles that are pivotal for cellular function. Genetic polymorphisms of several genes of these pathways are implicated in disease pathogenesis and drug metabolism. Metabolic products of 1C metabolism have significant roles in epigenetic modifications through DNA and histone protein methylation. Homocysteine is a product that has clinical significance in the diagnosis and prognosis of several critical illnesses, including chronic immune diseases and cancers. Regulation of the function and differentiation of immune cells, including T-cells, B-cells, macrophages, and so forth, are directly influenced by 1C metabolism and thus have direct implications in several immune disease biology. Recent research on therapeutic approaches is targeting nuclear, cytoplasmic, and mitochondrial 1C metabolism to manage and treat metabolic (i.e., type 2 diabetes), neurodegenerative (i.e., Alzheimer's disease), or immune (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis) diseases. 1C metabolism is being explored for therapeutic intervention as a common determinant for a spectrum of immune and metabolic diseases. Identifying the association or correlation between essential metabolic products of this pathway and disease onset or prognosis would further facilitate the clinical monitoring of diseases.
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- Shreya Dang
- Immunogenomics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Immunogenomics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Immunogenomics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Immunogenomics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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Keith SW, Kwabi-Addo B, Zeigler-Johnson C. Interactions Between Obesity and One-Carbon Metabolism Genes in Predicting Prostate Cancer Outcomes Among White and Black Patients. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2022; 9:305-314. [PMID: 33432479 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00958-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND One-carbon metabolism genes are linked to several cancers, but the association with prostate cancer (PCa) is less clear. Studies examining the relationship have not accounted for obesity, a risk factor for advanced PCa and altered methylation patterns. We hypothesized that obesity could moderate the association between one-carbon metabolism genes and PCa outcomes. METHODS We conducted secondary data analyses of the Study of Clinical Outcomes, Risk and Ethnicity. Obesity was included as a primary exposure and modifier (interacting with genetic polymorphisms) in the analytic models. We used logistic regression to determine associations of common one-carbon metabolism genotypes with odds of high stage (T3/T4) and high grade (Gleason score ≥ 7). We used Cox regression to examine associations of genotypes with biochemical recurrence. RESULTS There were 808 patients (632 White and 176 Black.) Among White men, we observed associations of TCN2_R259P with increased odds of high stage (OR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.41-1.00), but no significant interactions with obesity. Among Black men, the SCL19A1_61bpdel and CBS_68bpINS variants were associated with high grade (OR = 2.61, 95% CI = 1.39-4.89 and OR = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.09-0.91, respectively.) Both the CBS_68bpINS and MTHFR_E429A variants interacted with obesity in Black men, where the highest risk for biochemical failure and odds of high grade, respectively, occurred among obese patients with variants. CONCLUSIONS We observed associations of one-carbon metabolism genes with different associations by race. We also observed interactions with obesity related to PCa outcomes in Black men only. Therefore, the involvement of one-carbon metabolism on PCa was dependent upon obesity status for Black men. These novel results could help identify patients that might benefit from effective weight management targeting one-carbon metabolism effects.
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- Scott W Keith
- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Suite 314, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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Ganini C, Amelio I, Bertolo R, Candi E, Cappello A, Cipriani C, Mauriello A, Marani C, Melino G, Montanaro M, Natale ME, Tisone G, Shi Y, Wang Y, Bove P. Serine and one-carbon metabolisms bring new therapeutic venues in prostate cancer. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:45. [PMID: 35201488 PMCID: PMC8777499 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00440-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Serine and one-carbon unit metabolisms are essential biochemical pathways implicated in fundamental cellular functions such as proliferation, biosynthesis of important anabolic precursors and in general for the availability of methyl groups. These two distinct but interacting pathways are now becoming crucial in cancer, the de novo cytosolic serine pathway and the mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism. Apart from their role in physiological conditions, such as epithelial proliferation, the serine metabolism alterations are associated to several highly neoplastic proliferative pathologies. Accordingly, prostate cancer shows a deep rearrangement of its metabolism, driven by the dependency from the androgenic stimulus. Several new experimental evidence describes the role of a few of the enzymes involved in the serine metabolism in prostate cancer pathogenesis. The aim of this study is to analyze gene and protein expression data publicly available from large cancer specimens dataset, in order to further dissect the potential role of the abovementioned metabolism in the complex reshaping of the anabolic environment in this kind of neoplasm. The data suggest a potential role as biomarkers as well as in cancer therapy for the genes (and enzymes) belonging to the one-carbon metabolism in the context of prostatic cancer.
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- Carlo Ganini
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Institutes for Translational Medicine, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Torvergata Oncoscience Research Centre of Excellence, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata, a Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Update analysis on the association between Methionine synthase rs1805087 A/G variant and risk of prostate cancer. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13384. [PMID: 32770085 PMCID: PMC7414883 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70223-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Previous studies have investigated the association of the rs1805087 A/G variant of Methionine synthase gene with the susceptibility to prostate cancer (PCa). Nevertheless, the conclusions remain divergent. We performed a systemic analysis with odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) to assess Methionine synthase rs1805087 A/G variant and PCa risk. Furthermore, we utilized in silico analysis to investigate the relationship between Methionine synthase expression and the overall survival (OS) time. Totally, 10,666 PCa patients and 40,750 controls were included. We observed that Methionine synthase rs1805087 A/G variant is associated with an elevated risk of PCa (G-allele vs. A-allele: OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.01–1.11, P = 0.013; heterozygous model: OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.02–1.14, P = 0.009; dominant model: OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.02–1.14, P = 0.007). During stratified analysis, similar results were obtained in Asian populations, hospital-based, high quality studies and that with large sample size. Moreover, in silico analysis indicated the Methionine synthase expression is down-regulated in both young and old PCa subjects (P < 0.05). Compared with the normal subjects, the down-regulated expression of Methionine synthase was found in PCa cases with Gleason score 6 to 9. Our study showed that Methionine synthase rs1805087 A/G variant may be associated with susceptibility of PCa, especially in Asian populations, hospital-based studies and that with high quality and large sample size. Furthermore, Methionine synthase rs1805087 A/G variant may be related to the prognosis of PCa.
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Shao HB, Ren K, Gao SL, Zou JG, Mi YY, Zhang LF, Zuo L, Okada A, Yasui T. Human methionine synthase A2756G polymorphism increases susceptibility to prostate cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 10:1776-1788. [PMID: 30064122 PMCID: PMC6075445 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background/Aims: Previous results on the association between MTR gene A2756G polymorphism and PCa risk are inconclusive. Methods: We used odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) to evaluate the correlation between MTR A2756G polymorphism and risk of PCa in meta-analysis. Serum expression of MTR was detected by ELISA and in-silico tools were utilized to assess this variant. Results: Our study included 2,921 PCa patients and 3,095 control subjects. The results indicated that the MTR A2756G polymorphism is linked with an increased risk of PCa using three genetic models (G-allele vs. A-allele: OR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.04 - 1.30; GA vs. AA: OR = 1.17, 95%CI = 1.02 - 1.33; GG+GA vs. AA: OR = 1.18, 95%CI = 1.04 - 1.34). Stratified analysis produced similar results. A significant association was also indicated in advanced PCa from the meta-analysis. Finally, our experiments showed evidence that serum MTR levels in PCa patients with AA genotypes were statistically higher than in those with GG/GA genotypes. Conclusions: Our present study suggests that the MTR A2756G polymorphism may contribute to the risk of developing PCa, particularly in Asian and hospital-based studies. Moreover, serum MTR might be utilized in diagnosis of PCa.
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- Hong-Bao Shao
- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical School, Jiangyin 214400, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Nephrourology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Aichi 4678601, Japan
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- Department of Nephrourology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Aichi 4678601, Japan
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Zhang X, Tang J, Shen N, Ren K. A single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs1805087) in the methionine synthase (METH) gene increases the risk of prostate cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2018; 10:2741-2754. [PMID: 30337500 PMCID: PMC6224252 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Methionine synthase (METH, i.e., MTR) is a key enzyme in the folate pathway, which plays a critical role in the synthesis, repair, and methylation of DNA. The association between METH gene polymorphisms and prostate cancer susceptibility remains ambiguous. Thus, we performed an updated meta-analysis of METH single-nucleotide polymorphism rs1805087 involving 12 independent case-control studies comprising 9986 prostate cancer patients and 40134 controls. The odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals were applied to evaluate the relation of this single-nucleotide polymorphism with prostate cancer. Statistical analysis was performed in STATA 11.0. A significant association was found between rs1805087 and increased prostate cancer risk, overall and with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. In subgroup analyses (based on ethnicity, source of control, genotyping methods, or publication status), similar associations were observed (e.g., genotype GA vs. AA: odds ratio 1.19, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.40 among whites; G allele vs. A allele: odds ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.28 among hospital-based controls). Thus, the common polymorphism (rs1805087) of METH may be associated with increased prostate cancer risk. Further studies with a larger sample size and detailed gene-environment interactions should be conducted to identify the role of METH polymorphisms in prostate cancer susceptibility.
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- Xiaosong Zhang
- Department of Urology, Nantong Tongzhou District People’s Hospital, Nantong 226300, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qidong People’s Hospital, Nantong 226200, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical School, Jiangyin 214400, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical School, Jiangyin 214400, China
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Wei C, Yuan Z, Zheng J, Kassaye H, Gui L, Wang F, Wan H, Xu Y, He Q, Er M, Ma Y, Chen H. Methionine-Decorated Near Infrared Fluorescent Probe for Prolonged Tumor Imaging. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:3167-3176. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Chen Wei
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China
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Singh G, Roy J, Rout P, Mallick B. Genome-wide profiling of the PIWI-interacting RNA-mRNA regulatory networks in epithelial ovarian cancers. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190485. [PMID: 29320577 PMCID: PMC5761873 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
PIWI-interacting (piRNAs), ~23–36 nucleotide-long small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs), earlier believed to be germline-specific, have now been identified in somatic cells, including cancer cells. These sncRNAs impact critical biological processes by fine-tuning gene expression at post-transcriptional and epigenetic levels. The expression of piRNAs in ovarian cancer, the most lethal gynecologic cancer is largely uncharted. In this study, we investigated the expression of PIWILs by qRT-PCR and western blotting and then identified piRNA transcriptomes in tissues of normal ovary and two most prevalent epithelial ovarian cancer subtypes, serous and endometrioid by small RNA sequencing. We detected 219, 256 and 234 piRNAs in normal ovary, endometrioid and serous ovarian cancer samples respectively. We observed piRNAs are encoded from various genomic regions, among which introns harbor the majority of them. Surprisingly, piRNAs originated from different genomic contexts showed the varied level of conservations across vertebrates. The functional analysis of predicted targets of differentially expressed piRNAs revealed these could modulate key processes and pathways involved in ovarian oncogenesis. Our study provides the first comprehensive piRNA landscape in these samples and a useful resource for further functional studies to decipher new mechanistic views of piRNA-mediated gene regulatory networks affecting ovarian oncogenesis. The RNA-seq data is submitted to GEO database (GSE83794).
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- Garima Singh
- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology – Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology – Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology – Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology – Rourkela, Odisha, India
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Liu G, Bin P, Wang T, Ren W, Zhong J, Liang J, Hu CAA, Zeng Z, Yin Y. DNA Methylation and the Potential Role of Methyl-Containing Nutrients in Cardiovascular Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:1670815. [PMID: 29348786 PMCID: PMC5733941 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1670815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) experience a low quality of life and increase pressure on healthcare systems both nationally and globally. DNA methylation, which refers to the pathway by which DNA methyltransferase facilitates the addition of a methyl group to DNA, is of critical importance in this respect primarily because the epigenetic modification is implicated in a range of serious conditions including atherosclerosis, CVDs, and cancer. Research findings indicate that the number of epigenetic alterations can be elicited (both in utero and in adults) through the administration of certain nutritional supplements, including folic acid and methionine; this is partly attributable to the effect employed by methyl-containing nutrients in DNA methylation. Thus, for the purpose of illuminating viable therapeutic measures and preventive strategies for CVDs, research should continue to explore the intricate associations that exist between epigenetic regulation and CVD pathogenesis. This review centers on an exposition of the mechanism by which DNA methylation takes place, the impact it has on a range of conditions, and the potential clinical value of nutrition, driven mainly by the observation that nutritional supplements such as folic acid can affect DNA methylation.
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- Gang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Hunan Co-Innovation Center of Animal Production Safety, Hunan 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Hunan Co-Innovation Center of Animal Production Safety, Hunan 410125, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Hunan Co-Innovation Center of Animal Production Safety, Hunan 410125, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- College of Packaging and Printing Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300222, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, MSC08 4670, Fitz 258, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
- Animal Nutrition and Human Health Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Hunan Co-Innovation Center of Animal Production Safety, Hunan 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Hunan Co-Innovation Center of Animal Production Safety, Hunan 410125, China
- Animal Nutrition and Human Health Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Yang A, Sun Y, Mao C, Yang S, Huang M, Deng M, Ding N, Yang X, Zhang M, Jin S, Jiang Y, Huang Y. Folate Protects Hepatocytes of Hyperhomocysteinemia Mice From Apoptosis via Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)-Activated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:2921-2932. [PMID: 28230279 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Anning Yang
- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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Wang P, Li S, Wang M, He J, Xi S. Association of MTRR A66G polymorphism with cancer susceptibility: Evidence from 85 studies. J Cancer 2017; 8:266-277. [PMID: 28243331 PMCID: PMC5327376 DOI: 10.7150/jca.17379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) is a key regulatory enzyme involved in the folate metabolic pathway. Previous studies investigating the association of MTRR A66G polymorphism with cancer susceptibility reported inconclusive results. We performed the current meta-analysis to obtain a more precise estimation of the possible association. Published literatures were identified from PubMed, Embase and CBM databases up to October 2016. The strength of the association between the MTRR A66G polymorphism and cancer susceptibility was assessed using odds ratios (ORs) and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Eighty five published studies with 32,272 cases and 37,427 controls were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled results indicated that the MTRR A66G polymorphism was associated with an increased overall cancer risk (homozygous model: OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.02-1.15, P = 0.009; recessive model: OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.00-1.12, P < 0.001 and allele comparison: OR = 1.03, 95% CI = 1.00-1.06, P < 0.001). Stratification analysis further indicated significant associations in head and neck cancer, Caucasians, Africans, and high quality studies. However, to avoid the "false-positive report", the significant findings were assessed by the false-positive report probability (FPRP) test. Interestingly, the results of FPRP test revealed that the increased risk for MTRR A66G polymorphism among Africans need further validation due to the high probabilities of false-positive results. This meta-analysis suggests that the MTRR A66G polymorphism is associated with significantly increased cancer risk, a finding that needs to be confirmed in single large studies.
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- Ping Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Medical Molecular Biology, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China
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- The Molecular Medicine Key Laboratory of Liver Injury and Repair, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Medical Molecular Biology, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong, China
- ✉ Corresponding authors: Shoumin Xi, The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Medical Molecular Biology, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, No. 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China, Tel.: (+86-379) 64830346, Fax: (+86-379) 64830345, E-mail: ; or Jing He, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong, China, Tel./Fax: (+86-20) 38076560, E-mail:
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- The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Medical Molecular Biology, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China
- ✉ Corresponding authors: Shoumin Xi, The Key Laboratory of Pharmacology and Medical Molecular Biology, Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, No. 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang 471023, Henan, China, Tel.: (+86-379) 64830346, Fax: (+86-379) 64830345, E-mail: ; or Jing He, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong, China, Tel./Fax: (+86-20) 38076560, E-mail:
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