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Tian J, Song M, Cho KJ, Lee HY, Ju SH, Lim JR, Nga HT, Nguyen TL, Moon JS, Jang HJ, Hwang JM, Yi HS. Differences in Type 2 Fiber Composition in the Vastus Lateralis and Gluteus Maximus of Patients with Hip Fractures. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2024; 39:521-530. [PMID: 38858821 PMCID: PMC11220211 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2024.1935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGRUOUND Aging leads to sarcopenia, which is characterized by reduced muscle mass and strength. Many factors, including altered muscle protein turnover, diminished neuromuscular function, hormonal changes, systemic inflammation, and the structure and composition of muscle fibers, play a crucial role in age-related muscle decline. This study explored differences in muscle fiber types contributing to overall muscle function decline in aging, focusing on individuals with hip fractures from falls. METHODS A pilot study at Chungnam National University Hospital collected muscle biopsies from hip fracture patients aged 20 to 80 undergoing surgical treatment. Muscle biopsies from the vastus lateralis and gluteus maximus were obtained during hip arthroplasty or internal fixation. Handgrip strength, calf and thigh circumference, and bone mineral density were evaluated in individuals with hip fractures from falls. We analyzed the relationships between each clinical characteristic and muscle fiber type. RESULTS In total, 26 participants (mean age 67.9 years, 69.2% male) were included in this study. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 53.8%, and that of femoral and lumbar osteoporosis was 19.2% and 11.5%, respectively. Vastus lateralis analysis revealed an age-related decrease in type IIx fibers, a higher proportion of type IIa fibers in women, and an association between handgrip strength and type IIx fibers in men. The gluteus maximus showed no significant correlations with clinical parameters. CONCLUSION This study identified complex associations between age, sex, handgrip strength, and muscle fiber composition in hip fracture patients, offering insights crucial for targeted interventions combating age-related muscle decline and improving musculoskeletal health.
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- Jingwen Tian
- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Pushpakumar S, Singh M, Sen U, Tyagi N, Tyagi SC. The role of the mitochondrial trans-sulfuration in cerebro-cardio renal dysfunction during trisomy down syndrome. Mol Cell Biochem 2024; 479:825-829. [PMID: 37198322 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04761-9] [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: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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One in 700 children is born with the down syndrome (DS). In DS, there is an extra copy of X chromosome 21 (trisomy). Interestingly, the chromosome 21 also contains an extra copy of the cystathionine beta synthase (CBS) gene. The CBS activity is known to contribute in mitochondrial sulfur metabolism via trans-sulfuration pathway. We hypothesize that due to an extra copy of the CBS gene there is hyper trans-sulfuration in DS. We believe that understanding the mechanism of hyper trans-sulfuration during DS will be important in improving the quality of DS patients and towards developing new treatment strategies. We know that folic acid "1-carbon" metabolism (FOCM) cycle transfers the "1-carbon" methyl group to DNA (H3K4) via conversion of s-adenosyl methionine (SAM) to s-adenosyl homocysteine (SAH) by DNMTs (the gene writers). The demethylation reaction is carried out by ten-eleven translocation methylcytosine dioxygenases (TETs; the gene erasers) through epigenetics thus turning the genes off/on and opening the chromatin by altering the acetylation/HDAC ratio. The S-adenosyl homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) hydrolyzes SAH to homocysteine (Hcy) and adenosine. The Hcy is converted to cystathionine, cysteine and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) via CBS/cystathioneγ lyase (CSE)/3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST) pathways. Adenosine by deaminase is converted to inosine and then to uric acid. All these molecules remain high in DS patients. H2S is a potent inhibitor of mitochondrial complexes I-IV, and regulated by UCP1. Therefore, decreased UCP1 levels and ATP production can ensue in DS subjects. Interestingly, children born with DS show elevated levels of CBS/CSE/3MST/Superoxide dismutase (SOD)/cystathionine/cysteine/H2S. We opine that increased levels of epigenetic gene writers (DNMTs) and decreased in gene erasers (TETs) activity cause folic acid exhaustion, leading to an increase in trans-sulphuration by CBS/CSE/3MST/SOD pathways. Thus, it is important to determine whether SIRT3 (inhibitor of HDAC3) can decrease the trans-sulfuration activity in DS patients. Since there is an increase in H3K4 and HDAC3 via epigenetics in DS, we propose that sirtuin-3 (Sirt3) may decrease H3K4 and HDAC3 and hence may be able to decrease the trans-sulfuration in DS. It would be worth to determine whether the lactobacillus, a folic acid producing probiotic, mitigates hyper-trans-sulphuration pathway in DS subjects. Further, as we know that in DS patients the folic acid is exhausted due to increase in CBS, Hcy and re-methylation. In this context, we suggest that folic acid producing probiotics such as lactobacillus might be able to improve re-methylation process and hence may help decrease the trans-sulfuration pathway in the DS patients.
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- Sathnur Pushpakumar
- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, USA.
- School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, USA
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Xiong J, Wu Y, Huang L, Zheng X. Association of Triglyceride-Glucose Index with the Risk of Hyperhomocysteinemia Among Chinese Male Bus Drivers: A Longitudinal Study. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:2857-2866. [PMID: 37426516 PMCID: PMC10329442 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s416230] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Insulin resistance (IR) and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) are significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). As an important marker for IR, Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index maybe a significant predictor for HHcy progression, reflecting cardiovascular risk. However, the relationship between TyG index and HHcy has been unknown, especially for the high-risk occupation group of male bus drivers. This longitudinal study was initially conducted to explore the outcome of TyG index in predicting HHcy among male bus drivers. Methods In total, 1018 Chinese male bus drivers with Hcy data and regular follow-up from 2017 to 2021 were screened, and 523 non-HHcy subjects at baseline were included in the longitudinal cohort. A restricted cubic spline (RCS) was performed to investigate the possible non-linear relationship between TyG index and the progression of HHcy. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to explore the association between TyG index and developing HHcy via assessing the value of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results After the median follow up time of 2.12 years, approximately 27.7% of male bus drivers (mean age: 48.1 years) was identified as new incidents HHcy. Multivariate logistic regression found that the higher level of TyG was associated with an increased risk of new onset HHcy (OR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.11-1.94); and the association seemed to be strong among male bus drivers with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (P for interaction < 0.05). Conclusion As a higher risk occupation group for HHcy, male bus drivers should cause much more attentions from policy makers, employers, and health professionals in China. Identifying male bus drivers with HHcy is of significance at an earlier stage in the primary care setting. Being a significant predictive factor for HHcy, TyG index could be used to monitor and prevent Chinese male bus drivers from HHcy, especially for individuals with elevated LDL-C.
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- Juan Xiong
- Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen City, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People’s Republic of China
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Lu B, Shen L, Zhu H, Xi L, Wang W, Ouyang X. Association between serum homocysteine and sarcopenia among hospitalized older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:896. [PMID: 36424548 PMCID: PMC9685861 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03632-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is considered to increase the risk of sarcopenia (S) and remains controversial. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of S among older Chinese adults and explore whether homocysteine (Hcy) was independently associated with S. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed among older adults hospitalized in the Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between June 2017 and December 2021. We measured all participants' serum Hcy levels, hand grip strength, gait speed and appendicular skeletal muscle index(ASMI) using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). S was defined based on the criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2 (AWGS2), which included muscle mass (ASMI< 7.0 kg/m2 for men and ASMI< 5.7 kg/m2 for women by BIA) and low muscle strength (handgrip strength < 28 kg for men and < 18 kg for women), and/or gait speed < 1.0 m/s. HHcy defined as Hcy ≥10 μmol/L. The strength of the association between Hcy and the risk of S was analyzed by multivariate logistic regression using three models that adjusted for possible confounding variables to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Among the 441 subjects, 161 (36.5%) were diagnosed with S, and 343 (77.8%) were diagnosed with HHcy. A significant association was detected between S and serum Hcy per 1-μmol/L increase after adjustment for age, gender, education, smoking, body mass index (BMI), Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (ALB), diabetes, kidney disease, and statin use (OR = 1.07, 95% CI = 1.03-1.12, P = 0.002). The OR for S in the HHcy group (≥10 μmol/L) was nearly 5-fold that in the normal Hcy group (OR 4.96, 95% CI 2.67-9.24, P < 0.001). In a gender-based subgroup analysis that adjusted for age, education, smoking, BMI, MNA-SF, ALT, CRP, Hb, and ALB, female subjects with HHcy had an increased risk of S (OR 10.35, 95% CI 2.84-37.68, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that elevated Hcy levels have an independent association with S in older adults. This suggests that the downward adjustment of HHcy (cutoff value < 10 μmol/l) might decrease the risk of S.
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- Bing Lu
- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatrics, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Chronic Disease and Health Management Research Center, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatrics, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatrics, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Chronic Disease and Health Management Research Center, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatrics, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 65 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, 210024 China
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Yoo TK, Rhim HC, Lee YT, Yoon KJ, Park CH. Relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia and coexisting obesity with low skeletal muscle mass in asymptomatic adult population. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12439. [PMID: 35858996 PMCID: PMC9300668 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16401-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and obesity with low skeletal muscle mass (LMM) has not been established. We aim to assess the association between HHcy and the coexistence of obesity and LMM in asymptomatic adult population. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study among asymptomatic individuals who underwent measurements of plasma homocysteine and body composition analysis. HHcy was defined as > 15 umol/L, obesity as body mass index ≥ 25 (kg/m2), and LMM as skeletal muscle index less than 2 SD below the sex-specific mean of young adults. The participants were classified into ‘control’, ‘obesity alone’, ‘LMM alone’, and ‘obesity with LMM’. Among 113,805 participants, the prevalence of HHcy was 8.3% in control, 8.7% in obesity alone, 10.0% in LMM alone, and 13.0% in obesity with LMM (p for trend < 0.001). In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, the associations showed a positive trend for HHcy along the groups from obesity alone, to LMM alone, and to obesity with LMM. HHcy was independently associated with the presence of LMM alone (adjusted odds ratio 1.186 [95% confidence interval 1.117–1.259]) and obesity with LMM (1.424 [1.134–1.788]), respectively. This study demonstrated that HHcys was more strongly associated with coexistence of obesity and LMM than either condition alone in the adult population.
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- Tae Kyung Yoo
- Department of Medicine, MetroWest Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Framingham, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MetroWest Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Framingham, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunanro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunanro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunanro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Republic of Korea. .,Medical Research Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yu H, Luo G, Sun T, Tang Q. Causal effects of homocysteine levels on the components of sarcopenia: A two-sample mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2022; 13:1051047. [PMID: 36482901 PMCID: PMC9722755 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1051047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Currently, it is unclear whether there is a causal association between genetically predicted plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and the risk of sarcopenia. We performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) study to assess the association between circulating Hcy levels and the components [grip strength, walking pace, and appendicular lean mass (ALM)] of sarcopenia. Methods: Independent single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with plasma Hcy levels served as instrumental variables. Summary-level data regarding the components of sarcopenia. Were obtained from the UK Biobank. Inverse variance weighted (IVW) as the primary method was used for Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. We also use four models, weighted median, MR-Egger regression, Maximum likelihood, and Penalised weighted median, as supplementary methods to IVW. The MR-Egger intercept test, Cochran's Q test, and "leave-one-out" sensitivity analysis were performed to evaluate the horizontal pleiotropy, heterogeneities, and stability of the causal association between Hcy levels and the components of sarcopenia. Results: The IVW-MR analysis suggested significant negative associations of increased plasma Hcy levels with grip strength (right: effect = -0.036, SE = 0.032, p = 5.53E-4; left: effect = -0.045, SE = 0.010, p = 1.45E-5), walking pace (effect = -0.038, SE = 0.011, p = 3.18E-4), and ALM (effect = -0.058, 0.013, p = 1.03E-5). However, there were no significant associations of decreased plasma Hcy levels with grip strength (right: effect = 0.005, SE = 0.021, p = 0.82; left: effect = -0.006, SE = 0.014, p = 0.64), walking pace (effect = 0.01, 0.020, p = 0.61), or ALM (effect = -0.034, SE = 0.018, p = 0.06).The accuracy and robustness of these findings were confirmed by sensitivity tests. Conclusion: Increased circulating Hcy levels were associated with lower grip strength, slower walking pace, and decreased ALM.
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- Hongwei Yu
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tian-jin Union Medical Centre, Nankai University People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tian-jin Union Medical Centre, Nankai University People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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