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Qian J, Wang X, Chen Y, Mo C, Liang C, Guo H. The correlation of molecule weight of chitosan oligomers with the corresponding viscosity and antibacterial activity. Carbohydr Res 2023; 530:108860. [PMID: 37300903 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In order to explore the correlation between the viscosity of chitosan oligomers-acetic solution and its viscosity average molecular weight (Mv), and determine the Mv range with a strong bactericidal effect. A series of chitosan oligomers were obtained by degraded chitosan (728.5 kDa) with dilute acid and chitosan oligomer (101.5 kDa) was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, H NMR and C NMR. The bactericidal effect of chitosan oligomers with different Mv on E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans was measured by plate counting method. And the bactericidal rate was taken as the evaluation indicator, the optimum conditions were determined by single-factor experiments. The result showed that the molecular structure of chitosan oligomers and original chitosan (728.5 kDa) were similar. The viscosity of the chitosan oligomers in acetic acid solution was positively correlated with the Mv, and the chitosan oligomers with the Mv of 52.5-145.0 kDa had a strong bactericidal performance. In addition, the bactericidal rate of chitosan oligomers on experimental strains was more than 90% when the concentration of 0.5 g/L (bacteria) and 1.0 g/L (fungi), pH6.0, incubation time of 30 min. Thus, chitosan oligomers had a potential application value when the Mv was in the range of 52.5-145.0 kDa.
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- Junqing Qian
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Mo C, McKinnon C, Sherman SM. A transthalamic pathway crucial for perception. bioRxiv 2023:2023.03.30.533323. [PMID: 37034798 PMCID: PMC10081228 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.30.533323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Perception arises from activity between cortical areas, first primary cortex and then higher order cortices. This communication is served in part by transthalamic (cortico-thalamo-cortical) pathways, which ubiquitously parallel direct corticocortical pathways, but their role in sensory processing has largely remained unexplored. Here, we show that the transthalamic pathway linking somatosensory cortices propagates task-relevant information required for correct sensory decisions. Using optogenetics, we specifically inhibited the pathway at its synapse in higher order somatosensory thalamus of mice performing a texture-based discrimination task. We concurrently monitored the cellular effects of inhibition in primary or secondary cortex using two-photon calcium imaging. Inhibition severely impaired performance despite intact direct corticocortical projections, thus challenging the purely corticocentric map of perception. Interestingly, the inhibition did not reduce overall cell responsiveness to texture stimulation in somatosensory cortex, but rather disrupted the texture selectivity of cells, a discriminability that develops over task learning. This discriminability was more disrupted in the secondary than primary somatosensory cortex, emphasizing the feedforward influence of the transthalamic route. Transthalamic pathways thus appear critical in delivering performance-relevant information to higher order cortex and are critical hierarchical pathways in perceptual decision-making.
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Liu M, Mo C, Luo Y, Peng W, Tang S. Longitudinal Relationship between Mobility Device Use, Falls and Fear of Falling (FOF) Differed by Frailty Status among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:673-679. [PMID: 37702341 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1952-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the longitudinal relationship between mobility device use, falls and fear of falling (FOF) among community-dwelling older adults by frailty status over a one-year follow-up. DESIGN A longitudinal cohort study. SETTING Communities in the United States. PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling older adults from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative survey of Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States (N=5,896). MEASUREMENTS Based on yes or no response to the corresponding items for the variables, fall-related outcomes were determined separately including falls and FOF. Falls were assessed by asking participants whether they had a fall and if they had fallen down more than one time. FOF was measured by asking participants whether they worried about falling and if this worry ever limited activities. Mobility device use was determined by asking whether participants used any type of mobility devices and the number of devices used, including cane, walker, wheelchair and scooter. Frailty was assessed using the frailty phenotype. Multinomial logistic regression models were conducted to examine the association between mobility device use and fall-related outcomes among older adults by frailty status. RESULTS At Year 1, 28.6% of participants reported using mobility devices. Among robust participants, using one mobility device had 3.58 times higher risks of FOF with fear-related activity restriction (FAR) than non-device users (95% CI: 1.10-11.65). Cane-only robust users had 5.94 and 2.18 times higher risks of FOF with and without FAR (95% CI: 1.80-19.57; 95% CI: 1.12-4.22) than non-device users. Among pre-frail participants, using one mobility device was associated with recurrent falls and FOF with FAR (RRR=2.02, 95% CI: 1.30-3.14; RRR=2.13, 95% CI: 1.25-3.63). Using ≥2 devices was associated with one fall (RRR=2.08, 95% CI: 1.30-3.33), recurrent falls (RRR=2.92, 95% CI: 1.62-5.25) and FOF with FAR (RRR=2.84, 95% CI: 1.34-6.02). Pre-frail cane-only users were more likely to have one fall (RRR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.06-2.32), recurrent falls (RRR=2.36, 95% CI: 1.48-3.77) and FOF with FAR (RRR=2.08, 95% CI: 1.12-3.87) than non-device users. The number of mobility device used and the use of canes failed to be significantly associated with fall-related outcomes among frail participants. CONCLUSION The number of mobility devices used and the only use of canes were associated with fall-related outcomes among robust and pre-frail individuals. Further research is needed to develop targeted strategies for preventing falls and FOF among older adults with mobility device use, particularly for those in the early stages of frailty.
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- M Liu
- Minhui Liu, Central South University Xiangya School of Nursing, China,
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Qian J, Yang H, Mo C, Chen Y, Zhao C. Preparation of porous starch from native starch by using fungal amylase and evaluation of its adsorption property on natural pharmacodynamic compounds. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Junqing Qian
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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Unlike long bones, jawbone development is mainly accomplished by intramembranous ossification resulting from the differentiation of periosteal progenitor cells. However, the spatiotemporal ontogeny of periosteal progenitor cells during jawbone development and repair remains elusive. In this study, we mapped the transcriptional landscape of the human jawbone periosteum at single-cell resolution and identified a cathepsin K (Ctsk)+ periosteal subset. Lineage tracing analysis indicated that Ctsk-Cre-labeled periosteal cells could make contributions to jawbone development. However, different from the periosteal-specific location of Ctsk+ cells in long bone, we also identified Ctsk+ stromal cells in jawbone marrow and implied the heterogeneity of jawbone Ctsk+ hierarchy. In further analysis of the periosteal progenitor cell subset of heterogeneous Ctsk+ hierarchy, we identified a unique Ctsk+Ly6a+ subset of cells. The additional marker Ly6a helped to further confine the progenitor subset to the jawbone periosteum and was nearly undetectable in the bone marrow. Defects in the jawbone could activate the migration and osteogenic differentiation of Ctsk+Ly6a+ cells. Local ablation of Ctsk+ cells by diphtheria reduced the number of Ctsk+Ly6a+ cells and delayed the repair of the bone defect. Taken together, we identify a novel periosteal osteogenic progenitor subset that is active in jawbone osteogenesis and healing.
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- Y Ding
- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Siu A, Chan S, Cheung M, Mo C, Lai S, Shek D. Predictors of psychosocial adaptation and mental wellbeing among people with chronic illness and disabilities in a chinese context. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9480170 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction The process of adjustment to disability and illness among people with chronic illness and disabilities (CID) impacts on motivation for rehabilitation illness self-management, and psychological well-being. It involves a complex interplay of biopsychosocial factors, and was seldom examined in the Chinese context. Objectives Identify the predictors of mental well-being of people with from a set of variables including illness and social support, functional abilities, coping strategies, resilience. Examine how these factors interact in determining psychosocial adaptation and mental well-being by structural equations modelling (SEM). Methods We conducted a survey of people with CID, who were recruited from community-rehabilitation settings and self-help groups (N = 244). The research questionnaire collected basic demographic information, illness-related variables (e.g. pain, fatigue, functional limitations), and RIDI), social support, measures of resilience, coping, psychosocial ad as predictors, and mental well-being. Results Of General Linear Model (GLM) revealed that males have better adaptation than females. Resilience, social coping, & active problem solving are significant predictors of adaptation (Table 1), while age, breathing, pain, resilience, avoidance coping, are predictors of maladaptation (Table 2). A SEM was tested to examine the interaction among the predictors and outcome of adaptation and mental well-being (Figure 1), and the model fit was fair (CFI = 0.89; RMSEA = 0.09) Conclusions The results indicated that there are gender differences in adaptation. While all the hypothesized groups of variables contributed to mental well-being of people with CID. Resilience, illness variables, and some forms of coping are closely linked to adaptation and maladaptation. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Liu B, Mo C, Wang W, Ye J, Jiang C, Xie X, Huang J, Huang G, Long H, Xie X. Treatment outcomes of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation versus adrenalectomy for adrenal metastases: a retrospective comparative study. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:1249-1257. [PMID: 32166699 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-020-01212-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To retrospectively evaluate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of adrenal metastasis (AM), and to compare with adrenalectomy (Adx). METHODS From June 2008 to August 2018, a total of 60 patients with AM treated at our hospital were retrospectively reviewed, of whom 29 treated by RFA (RFA group) and 31 by Adx (Adx group). The technical success, local tumor progression (LTP) and overall survival (OS) after the treatment were evaluated and compared. RESULTS In RFA group, the first technical success was 72.4% and the second technical success was 86.2%. In Adx group, all the AMs were successfully resected. After 24.5 ± 19.1 months follow-up period, a total of 8 patients (6 in RFA group and 2 in Adx group) were detected LTP. The 1-, 2- and 3- LTP rates after treatment were 17.1%, 30.9% and 44.7% in RFA group, and 6.5%, 6.5% and 6.5% in Adx group, respectively (P = 0.028). However, for AM ≤ 5 cm, the LTP between the two groups were comparable (P = 0.068). The 1-, 2- and 3- OS rates after treatment for AM were 85.0%, 42.4% and 27.8% in RFA group, and 93.0%, 66.1% and 52.3% in Adx group, respectively (P = 0.057). RFA offered shorter treatment time (23.6 ± 16.9 vs. 155.6 ± 58.8 min, P < 0.001), shorter hospital stay (7.8 ± 3.9 vs. 15.0 ± 4.9 days, P < 0.001), and lower hospital cost ($3405.7 ± 1067.8 vs. $5248.0 ± 2261.3, P = 0.003) than Adx. CONCLUSION In comparison with Adx, percutaneous US-guided RFA, as an alternative treatment, is feasible and effective in controlling AM, especially in AM ≤ 5 cm in diameter.
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- B Liu
- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Foshan First Municipal People's Hospital (The Affiliated Foshan Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University), 81 Lingnan North Road, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Yang L, Mo C, Adetula AA, Elokil AA, Akbar Bhuiyan A, Huang T, Li S. Bilateral apex pubis distance:a novel index for follicular development and egg laying status in domestic hens ( Gallus gallus domesticus). Br Poult Sci 2019; 61:195-199. [PMID: 31774308 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2019.1697429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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1. Measures of the bilateral apex pubis (BAP) in White Leghorn (WLH) hens aged from 16 to 64 weeks (from the time ovaries were completely undeveloped to senility) were ranked into various groups so the relationship between external traits (BAP distance, comb length, comb height, wattle length, wattle height, body weight) and internal traits (largest ovarian follicle diameter (LFD) and oviduct weight and length) could be determined.2. Using correlation and regression analysis with data from 16 weeks of age to the onset of lay, measurements of the apex pubis showed a strong correlation with LFD (r = 0.80, P < 0.01) and oviduct weight (r = 0.80, P < 0.01).3. Multiple comparisons among WLH hens from 16 to 43 weeks of age showed that the BAP distance increased in all groups ranked by LFD or by laying period.4. In the late laying period (>60 weeks of age), BAP distance showed a significant decrease (P < 0.01) in long-term non-laying hens compared to laying hens.5. These findings suggest BAP distance can serve as an index for evaluating the onset and probable stages of follicular development during sexual maturation and/or aid in the identification and selection of non-laying hens during reproduction.
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.,Department of Poultry Breeding, Huadu Yukou Poultry Industry Co. Ltd, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.,Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.,Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Egypt
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- Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Yasmin J, Ahmed M, Lohumi S, Wakholi C, Lee H, Mo C, Cho BK. Rapid authentication measurement of cinnamon powder using FT-NIR and FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2018.1318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- J. Yasmin
- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Kangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Ji H, Wang Z, Mo C, Zhang M. Abstract P2-12-02: discovery of the β-catenin/Tcf inhibitors for treatment of triple negative breast cancer. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p2-12-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs), the autocrine activation of Wnt ligands, the epigenetic silencing of Wnt suppressor genes, and the cross talks between signaling pathways stabilize β-catenin in the dephosphorylated state, increase the level of nuclear β-catenin, and aberrantly activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The design of inhibitors for the upstream effectors of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway cannot confer the inhibitory activities to cancer cells that harbor downstream APC, Axin, or β-catenin activation mutations and can perturb the function of β-catenin in cell–cell adhesion. The formation of the β-catenin/T-cell factor (Tcf) complex in the cell nucleus is the penultimate step of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The aberrant formation of this protein–protein interaction (PPI) complex has been recognized as a key driving force for many cancers including TNBCs.
Since β-catenin was reported in 1992, significant interest has been paid to screen compound libraries to discover small-molecule inhibitors that can bind β-catenin and disrupt the β-catenin/Tcf interaction. Many high-throughput screening campaigns were conducted, but little to no success was obtained. None of the reported compounds were able to deliver any drug candidates to preclinical and clinical trials. We decided to take a rational drug design approach to design new inhibitors based on the electronic properties of the key structural features for β-catenin/Tcf recognition. Our crystallographic and biochemical analyses revealed that the Tcf4 G13ANDE17 binding site of β-catenin could be targeted to design potent small-molecule inhibitors selective for the β-catenin/Tcf interaction. In combination of peptidomimetic strategy, structure-based drug design, and chemical synthesis, and biochemical and cell-based characterizations, we successfully designed and synthesized potent and selective small-molecule inhibitors for the β-catenin/Tcf interaction. The most potent inhibitor exhibited submicromolar inhibitory potency for disruption of the β-catenin/Tcf interaction. This potent inhibitor also exhibited dozens to hundreds folds of selectivities for the β-catenin/Tcf over the β-catenin/E-cadherin and β-catenin/APC interactions. The binding mode of new inhibitors was characterized by the site-directed mutagenesis and structure-activity relationship studies. The cell-based studies demonstrated that new inhibitors passed the cell membrane, significantly attenuated Wnt/β-catenin signaling in TNBC cells, and suppressed growth of Wnt/β-catenin-dependent TNBC cells. These inhibitors also exhibited cell-based selectivities for the β-catenin/Tcf over β-catenin/cadherin and β-catenin/adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) interactions.
Citation Format: Ji H, Wang Z, Mo C, Zhang M. discovery of the β-catenin/Tcf inhibitors for treatment of triple negative breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-12-02.
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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Tan SY, Turner J, Kerin-Ayres K, Butler S, Deguchi C, Khatri S, Mo C, Warby A, Cunningham I, Malalasekera A, Dhillon HM, Vardy JL. Health concerns of cancer survivors after primary anti-cancer treatment. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:3739-3747. [PMID: 30710242 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04664-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Cancer survivors experience significant health concerns compared to the general population. Sydney Survivorship Clinic (SSC) is a multi-disciplinary clinic aiming to help survivors treated with curative intent manage side effects, and establish a healthy lifestyle. Here, we determine the health concerns of survivors post-primary treatment. METHODS Survivors completed questionnaires assessing symptoms, quality of life (QOL), distress, diet, and exercise before attending SSC, and a satisfaction survey after. Body mass index (BMI), clinical findings and recommendations were reviewed. Descriptive statistical methods were used. RESULTS Overall, 410 new patients attended SSC between September 2013 and April 2018, with 385 survivors included in analysis: median age 57 years (range 18-86); 69% female; 43% breast, 31% colorectal and 19% haematological cancers. Median time from diagnosis, 12 months. Common symptoms of at least moderate severity: fatigue (45%), insomnia (37%), pain (34%), anxiety (31%) and with 56% having > 5 moderate-severe symptoms. Overall, 45% scored distress ≥ 4/10 and 62% were rated by clinical psychologist as having 'fear of cancer recurrence'. Compared to population mean of 50, mean global QOL T-score was 47.2, with physical and emotional well-being domains most affected. Average BMI was 28.2 kg/m2 (range 17.0-59.1); 61% overweight/obese. Only 31% met aerobic exercise guidelines. Overall, 98% 'agreed'/'completely agreed' attending the SSC was worthwhile, and 99% would recommend it to others. CONCLUSION Distress, fear of cancer recurrence, fatigue, obesity and sedentary lifestyle are common in cancer survivors attending SSC and may best be addressed in a multi-disciplinary Survivorship Clinic to minimise longer-term effects. This model is well-rated by survivors.
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- S Y Tan
- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia.,Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW, 2137, Australia. .,Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. .,Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-making, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Yang L, Mo C, Shen W, Du X, Akbar Bhuiyan A, Li L, Li N, Gong Y, Li S. The recessive C locus in the MITF gene plays a key regulatory role in the plumage colour pattern of duck (Anas platyrhynchos). Br Poult Sci 2019; 60:105-108. [PMID: 30595026 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2018.1564237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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1. The c/c alleles are responsible for the white plumage colour of ducks; however, the gene corresponding to this locus is still unclear. In order to identify the locus-related candidate gene associated with duck's plumage colour pattern, it was necessary to analyse the whole genome resequencing data. 2. A total of 929,465 SNPs in chromosome 13 and 1,688 SNPs in the region of the Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor (MITF) gene were identified from whole genome resequencing data analysis. After construction of an FST plot from chromosome 13, MITF was highlighted as a candidate gene, possessing the highest FST value (0.811) on chromosome 13. 3. Six novel SNPs were discovered, located in the intronic region of the MITF gene. F2 progeny of Kaiya × Liancheng ducks (N = 1,061) were selected for genotyping by the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) technique. Association analysis using Haploview software was used for validation of the results. 4. Association results between SNPs and phenotypes showed significant association with corresponding phenotypes. All the significantly associated SNPs were located in the identified candidate gene. 5. The identified candidate gene provided novel information which is important in marker-assisted selection and breeding of duck and for the investigation of the C locus recessive white genetic mechanisms underlying plumage colour pattern.
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- b Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , China
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- b Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China.,c Biotechnology Division , Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute , Dhaka , Bangladesh
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- d College of Biological Science and Technology , Hubei University for Nationalities , Enshi Hubei Province , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan , Hubei Province , China
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Basch C, Fung IH, Menafro A, Mo C, Yin J. An exploratory assessment of weight loss videos on YouTube™. Public Health 2017; 151:31-38. [PMID: 28710925 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Mu S, Han L, Zhou G, Mo C, Duan J, He Z, Wang Z, Ren L, Zhang J. Protein regulation of induced pluripotent stem cells by transplanting in a Huntington's animal model. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2016; 42:521-34. [PMID: 26859760 DOI: 10.1111/nan.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Psychology & Social College of Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurology; Shenzhen Shekou People's Hospital; Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurology; Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University); Shenzhen China
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- School of Medicine; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen China
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Du X, Pang TY, Mo C, Renoir T, Wright DJ, Hannan AJ. The influence of the HPG axis on stress response and depressive-like behaviour in a transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease. Exp Neurol 2014; 263:63-71. [PMID: 25246229 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2014.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2014] [Revised: 07/19/2014] [Accepted: 09/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant, neurodegenerative disease caused by a CAG tandem repeat mutation encoding a polyglutamine tract expansion in the huntingtin protein. Depression is among the most common affective symptoms in HD but the pathophysiology is unclear. We have previously discovered sexually dimorphic depressive-like behaviours in the R6/1 transgenic mouse model of HD at a pre-motor symptomatic age. Interestingly, only female R6/1 mice display this phenotype. Sexual dimorphism has not been explored in the human HD population despite the well-established knowledge that the clinical depression rate in females is almost twice that of males. Female susceptibility suggests a role of sex hormones, which have been shown to modulate stress response. There is evidence suggesting that the gonads are adversely affected in HD patients, which could alter sex hormone levels. The present study examined the role sex hormones play on stress response in the R6/1 mouse model of HD, in particular, its modulatory effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and depression-like behaviour. We found that the gonads of female R6/1 mice show atrophy at an early age. Expression levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) were decreased in the hypothalamus of female HD mice, relative to wild-type female littermates, as were serum testosterone levels. Female serum estradiol levels were not significantly changed. Gonadectomy surgery reduced HPA-axis activity in female mice but had no effect on behavioural phenotypes. Furthermore, expression of the oestrogen receptor (ER) α gene was found to be higher in the adrenal cells of female HD mice. Finally, administration of an ERβ agonist diarylpropionitrile (DPN) rescued depressive-like behaviour in the female HD mice. Our findings provide new insight into the pathogenesis of sexually dimorphic neuroendocrine, physiological and behavioural endophenotypes in HD, and suggest a new avenue for therapeutic intervention.
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- X Du
- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; Dept of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; Dept of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Neural Plasticity Laboratory, Behavioural Neuroscience Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; Dept of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Mo C, Zhong Y, Wang Y, Yan Z, Li J. Characterization of glucagon-like peptide 2 receptor (GLP2R) gene in chickens: functional analysis, tissue distribution, and developmental expression profile of GLP2R in embryonic intestine. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2014; 48:1-6. [PMID: 24906922 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 01/05/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study characterized the glucagon-like peptide 2 receptor (GLP2R) gene of chickens because relatively little is known about the underlying mechanism of GLP2 actions in nonmammalian species. With the use of reverse transcription PCR, we first cloned the chicken GLP2R (cGLP2R) from adult intestine, which was predicted to encode a 529-amino acid receptor precursor. With the use of a pGL3-CRE luciferase reporter system, we demonstrated that cGLP2R expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells could be potently activated by cGLP2 (half maximal effective concentration, 1.06 nM) but not by its structurally related peptides, including the newly identified glucagon-like peptide, indicating that cGLP2R is a functional receptor specific to cGLP2. Reverse transcription PCR assay revealed that cGLP2R mRNA was widely expressed in adult chicken tissues, including pancreas and various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. With the use of quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR assays, we further investigated the mRNA expression of cGLP2R and its potential downstream mediators, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligands (heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor, epiregulin, and amphiregulin), in the distal duodenum of developing embryos. The mRNA expression levels of GLP2R and EGFR ligands (heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor and amphiregulin) were shown to increase (P < 0.05 or 0.01) during the late embryonic stages (E16 and E20), implying a potential coordinated action of GLP2 and EGFR ligands on embryonic intestine development. Taken together, our findings not only establish a molecular basis to explore the physiological roles of GLP2 in birds, but they also provide comparative insights into the roles of GLP2R and its ligand in vertebrates, such as its roles in embryonic intestine development.
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- C Mo
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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Darracq MA, Toy JM, Chen T, Mo C, Cantrell FL. A retrospective review of isolated gliptin-exposure cases reported to a state poison control system. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2014; 52:226-30. [DOI: 10.3109/15563650.2014.889302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Shi B, Cai M, Qian Y, Zhou W, Mo C, Wang Y. Additive Immunosuppressive Effect of Hydroxycamptothecin and Cyclosporine on Rejection of Heart Transplantation in Rats. Transplant Proc 2007; 39:3429-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.07.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2007] [Revised: 06/29/2007] [Accepted: 07/28/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Rogers KM, Pierson CA, Culbertson NT, Mo C, Sturm AM, Eckstein J, Barbuch R, Lees ND, Bard M. Disruption of the Candida albicans CYB5 gene results in increased azole sensitivity. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2004; 48:3425-35. [PMID: 15328107 PMCID: PMC514794 DOI: 10.1128/aac.48.9.3425-3435.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sterol synthesis in fungi is an aerobic process requiring molecular oxygen and, for several cytochrome-mediated reactions, aerobically synthesized heme. Cytochrome b(5) is required for sterol C5-6 desaturation and the encoding gene, CYB5, is nonessential in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cyb5p and Ncp1p (cytochrome P-450 reductase) appear to have overlapping functions in this organism, with disruptions of each alone being viable. The cytochrome P-450 reductase phenotype has also been shown to demonstrate increased sensitivity to azole antifungals. Based on this phenotype, the CYB5 gene in the human pathogen Candida albicans was investigated to determine whether the cyb5 genotype was viable and would also demonstrate azole sensitivity. Sequential disruption of the CYB5 alleles by direct transformation resulted in viability, presumably conferred by the presence of a third copy of the CYB5 gene. Subsequent disruption procedures with a pMAL2-CYB5 rescue cassette and a CYB5-URA3 blaster cassette resulted in viable cyb5 strains with no third copy. The C. albicans CYB5 gene is concluded to be nonessential. Thus, the essentiality of this gene and whether we observed two or three alleles was dependent upon the gene disruption protocol. The C. albicans cyb5 strains produced a sterol profile containing low ergosterol levels and sterol intermediates similar to that reported for the S. cerevisiae cyb5. The C. albicans cyb5 shows increased sensitivity to azoles and terbinafine, an inhibitor of squalene epoxidase, and, unexpectedly, increased resistance to morpholines, which inhibit the ERG2 and ERG24 gene products. These results indicate that an inhibitor of Cyb5p would not be lethal but would make the cell significantly more sensitive to azole treatment.
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, West Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-5132, USA
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OBJECTIVE We introduced and evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of the hand-assisted transperitoneal laparoscopic technique for living donor nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In December 2001, we started using the technique of hand-assisted transperitoneal laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (HLDN) in 10 cases. The procedure utilizes a hand-assisted device to increase safety and control of the laparoscopic technique. RESULTS Only left nephrectomy was performed. The mean total operating and the warm ischemia times were 130 minutes and 3.0 minutes, respectively. Average lengths of renal artery and vein were 1.95 cm and 2.8 cm, respectively. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS HLDN is an easier procedure than the traditional laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy and can greatly mitigate the learning curve. HLDN has shortened warm ischemia time and operating time. It is also good for trocar placement, prevention of torsion of the kidney, control of potential bleeding at the final stage of vascular stapling, and kidney removal. Therefore, HLDN is a promising method for living donor nephrectomy.
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- M Cai
- Department of Urology, Beijing, China
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Pierson CA, Jia N, Mo C, Lees ND, Sturm AM, Eckstein J, Barbuct R, Bard M. Isolation, characterization, and regulation of theCandidaalbicansERG27gene encoding the sterol 3-keto reductase. Med Mycol 2004; 42:461-73. [PMID: 15552648 DOI: 10.1080/1369378032000141471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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The Candida albicans ERG27 gene which encodes the 3-keto reductase enzyme required for sterol C-4 demethylation was isolated and found to encode a 349 amino acid protein that is 60% identical at the amino acid level to the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Erg27p. A C. albicans erg27 null was created in a strain containing an integrated ERG27 rescue cassette under the control of the pMAL2 inducible promoter. The C. albicans erg27 strain was able to grow only in the presence of maltose indicating that the ERG27 gene is essential. The C. albicans erg27 null showed complete loss of both 3-keto reductase and oxidosqualene cyclase (Erg7p) activities compromising all sterol synthesis. These results suggest that Erg27p inhibitors might be effective antifungals. To explore ERG27 regulation, an erg11 null strain was generated. C. albicans erg6 and erg24 mutants were also employed along with the inhibitors, itraconazole and zaragozic acid A, to characterize ERG27 expression using Northern analysis. Expression was increased two- to fourfold in erg11, erg6 and erg24 backgrounds. However, itraconazole which targets Erg11p (lanosterol demethylase) increased ERG27 expression 10-fold and zaragozic acid A which targets the Erg9p (squalene synthase) increased ERG27 expression fivefold. The azole and erg11 results support other observations that azoles may affect non-sterol targets.
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- C A Pierson
- Department of Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN 46202-5132, USA
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Mo C, Milla P, Athenstaedt K, Ott R, Balliano G, Daum G, Bard M. In yeast sterol biosynthesis the 3-keto reductase protein (Erg27p) is required for oxidosqualene cyclase (Erg7p) activity. Biochim Biophys Acta 2003; 1633:68-74. [PMID: 12842197 DOI: 10.1016/s1388-1981(03)00088-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the 3-keto reductase (Erg27p) encoded by ERG27 gene is one of the key enzymes involved in the C-4 demethylation of the sterol intermediate, 4,4-dimethylzymosterol. The oxidosqualene cyclase (Erg7p) encoded by the ERG7 gene converts oxidosqualene to lanosterol, the first cyclic component of sterol biosynthesis. In a previous study, we found that erg27 strains grown on cholesterol- or ergosterol-supplemented media did not accumulate lanosterol or 3-ketosterols but rather squalene, oxidosqualene, and dioxidosqualene intermediates normally observed in ERG7 (oxidosqualene cyclase) mutants. These results suggested a possible interaction between these two enzymes. In this study, we present evidence that Erg27p interacts with Erg7p, facilitating the association of Erg7p with lipid particles (LPs) and preventing digestion of Erg7p both in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and LPs. We demonstrate that Erg27p is required for oxidosqualene cyclase (Erg7p) activity in LPs, and that Erg27p co-immunoprecipitates with Erg7p in LPs but not in microsomal fractions. While Erg27p is essentially a component of the ER, it can also be detected in LPs. In erg27 strains, a truncated Erg7p mislocalizes to microsomes. Restoration of Erg7p enzyme activity and LPs localization was achieved in an erg27 strain transformed with a plasmid containing a wild-type ERG27 allele. We suggest that the physical interaction of Erg27p with Erg7p is an essential regulatory tool in yeast sterol biosynthesis.
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- C Mo
- Biology Department, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Mo C, Valachovic M, Randall SK, Nickels JT, Bard M. Protein-protein interactions among C-4 demethylation enzymes involved in yeast sterol biosynthesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2002; 99:9739-44. [PMID: 12119386 PMCID: PMC124998 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.112202799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A Saccharomyces cerevisae microarray expression study indicated that an ORF, YER044C, now designated ERG28, was strongly coregulated with ergosterol biosynthesis. Disruption of the ERG28 gene results in slow growth and accumulation of sterol intermediates similar to those observed in erg26 and erg27 null strains, suggesting that the Erg28p may interact with Erg26p and/or Erg27p. In this study, a peptide from human hemagglutinin protein (HA) epitope tag was added to ERG26 and ERG27 genes, and a Myc tag was added to the ERG28 gene to detect interactions between Erg28p and Erg26p/Erg27p. Differential centrifugation showed that Erg26p, Erg27p, and Erg28p are all membrane-associated proteins. Green fluorescent protein-fusion protein localization studies showed that Erg26p, Erg27p, and Erg28p are all located in the endoplasmic reticulum. Solubilized membrane protein coimmunoprecipitation studies using rabbit anti-Erg25p indicated that Erg25p coimmunoprecipitates with both Erg27p and Erg28p. Erg28p was also shown to reciprocally coimmunoprecipitate with Erg27p. However, no coimmunoprecipitation was observed with Erg26p, most likely because of the poor solubilization of this protein. Sucrose gradient ultracentrifugation studies suggested that Erg25p/Erg26p/Erg27p/Erg28p, along with other proteins in sterol biosynthesis, might form a complex between 66 and 200 kDa. Using an anti-HA column with Erg27p-HA and Erg26p-HA as target proteins, a complex containing Erg25p/Erg26p/Erg27p/Erg28p was identified. Thus, we suggest that Erg28p works as a transmembrane scaffold to tether Erg27p and possibly other C-4 demethylation proteins (Erg25p, Erg26p), forming a demethylation complex in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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- C Mo
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Biology Department, 723 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Wu D, Dai B, Pan W, Chen Z, Huang J, Tao J, Huang L, Mo C, Chen J, Zhao Y. [One stage otoplasty treatment for congenital malformations of the auricle and middle ear]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi 2001; 15:161-2. [PMID: 12541639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the application of one stage otoplasty for congenital atresia of the external acoustic canal and malformations of the middle ear and the auricle. METHOD Patients with the ear malformations were given surgical reconstruction of one stage otoplasty. The auricle was reconstructed with the rib which was encapsulated with the superthin temporal flap. According to the malformations of the middle ear in patients, I style tympanoplasty and III style tympanoplasty were carried out respectively. All patients were performed myringoplasty with temporal fascia and reconstructed the external acoustic canal with full thickness skin-grafting. RESULT A long term follow-up (4-6 years) demonstrated that 11 ears were survival of which 8 ears figuration were ideal. The hearing improvement was observed in all patients. CONCLUSION One stage otoplasty is effective for treatment of the congenital malformations of the external and middle ear.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Zhanjiang Central Hospital, Zhanjiang 524037
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DNA extraction of thraustochytrids, common marine unicellular organisms, is usually accomplished by either the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) or proteinase K protocols. A novel lysis buffer protocol for thraustochytrid total DNA extraction is described. The average isolated total DNA is 20 to 40 kb, and DNA samples are suitable for a variety of uses including 18S-ribosomal DNA polymerase chain reaction, restriction enzyme digestions, and amplified fragment length polymorphism analyses. The new protocol is also faster than the other protocols.
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- C Mo
- Minerva Center for Marine Invertebrate Immunology and Developmental Biology, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 8030, Tel Shikmona, Haifa 31080, Israel
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Gabbiani F, Mo C, Laurent G. Invariance of angular threshold computation in a wide-field looming-sensitive neuron. J Neurosci 2001; 21:314-29. [PMID: 11150349 PMCID: PMC6762430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The lobula giant motion detector (LGMD) is a wide-field bilateral visual interneuron in North American locusts that acts as an angular threshold detector during the approach of a solid square along a trajectory perpendicular to the long axis of the animal (Gabbiani et al., 1999a). We investigated the dependence of this angular threshold computation on several stimulus parameters that alter the spatial and temporal activation patterns of inputs onto the dendritic tree of the LGMD, across three locust species. The same angular threshold computation was implemented by LGMD in all three species. The angular threshold computation was invariant to changes in target shape (from solid squares to solid discs) and to changes in target texture (checkerboard and concentric patterns). Finally, the angular threshold computation did not depend on object approach angle, over at least 135 degrees in the horizontal plane. A two-dimensional model of the responses of the LGMD based on linear summation of motion-related excitatory and size-dependent inhibitory inputs successfully reproduced the experimental results for squares and discs approaching perpendicular to the long axis of the animal. Linear summation, however, was unable to account for invariance to object texture or approach angle. These results indicate that LGMD is a reliable neuron with which to study the biophysical mechanisms underlying the generation of complex but invariant visual responses by dendritic integration. They also suggest that invariance arises in part from non-linear integration of excitatory inputs within the dendritic tree of the LGMD.
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- F Gabbiani
- Computation and Neural Systems Program, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection involves the cell-cell spread of virions, but how viral proteins interact with the host cell membranes that comprise intercellular junctions is not known. Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells were constructed to express the glycoproteins gE, gI, or gE/gI constitutively and were used to examine the effects of these VZV glycoproteins in polarized epithelial cells. At low cell density, VZV gE induced partial tight junction (TJ) formation under low-calcium conditions, whether expressed alone or with gI. Although most VZV gE was intracellular, gE was also shown to colocalize with the TJ protein ZO-1 with or without concomitant expression of gI. Freeze fracture electron microscopy revealed normal TJ strand morphology in gE-expressing MDCK cells. Functionally, the expression of gE was associated with a marked acceleration in the establishment of maximum transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) in MDCK-gE cells; MDCK-gI and MDCK-gE/gI cells exhibited a similar pattern of early TER compared to MDCK cells, although peak resistances were lower than those of gE alone. VZV gE expression altered F-actin organization and lipid distribution, but coexpression of gI modulated these effects. Two regions of the gE ectodomain, amino acids (aa) 278 to 355 and aa 467 to 498, although lacking Ca(2+) binding motifs, exhibit similarities with corresponding regions of the cell adhesion molecules, E-cadherin and desmocollin. These observations suggest that VZV gE and gE/gI may contribute to viral pathogenesis by facilitating epithelial cell-cell contacts.
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- C Mo
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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Mo C, Wu Q, Cai Q, Li G, Jiang C. [Utilization of municipal sludge in agriculture and sustainable development]. Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2000; 11:157-60. [PMID: 11766578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Based on the ideas of sustainable development, this paper analyzed the features and disposal situations of municipal sludge and its influence on agricultural and urban development. It is suggested that the land application of municipal sludge is significant and urgent for urban and agricultural sustainable development. Land application of sludge will also be basic outlet for sludge disposal in the future. The key of land application of sludge lies in controlling the content of toxic pollutants in sludge and utilizing sludge scientifically.
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- C Mo
- College of Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642.
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is an alphaherpesvirus that is the causative agent of chickenpox and herpes zoster. VZV open reading frame 5 (ORF5) encodes glycoprotein K (gK), which is conserved among alphaherpesviruses. While VZV gK has not been characterized, and its role in viral replication is unknown, homologs of VZV gK in herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and pseudorabies virus (PRV) have been well studied. To identify the VZV ORF5 gene product, we raised a polyclonal antibody against a fusion protein of ORF5 codons 25 to 122 with glutathione S-transferase and used it to study the protein in infected cells. A 40,000-molecular-weight protein was detected in cell-free virus by Western blotting. In immunogold electron microscopic studies, VZV gK was in enveloped virions and was evenly distributed in the cytoplasm in infected cells. To determine the function of VZV gK in virus growth, a series of gK deletion mutants were constructed with VZV cosmid DNA derived from the Oka strain. Full and partial deletions in gK prevented viral replication when the gK mutant cosmids were transfected into melanoma cells. Insertion of the HSV-1 (KOS) gK gene into the endogenous VZV gK site did not compensate for the deletion of VZV gK. The replacement of VZV gK at a nonnative AvrII site in the VZV genome restored the phenotypic characteristics of intact recombinant Oka (rOka) virus. Moreover, gK complementing cells transfected with a full gK deletion mutant exhibited viral plaques indistinguishable from those of rOka. Our results are consistent with the studies of gK proteins of HSV-1 and PRV showing that gK is indispensable for viral replication.
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- C Mo
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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Zhong M, Qiu X, Mo C, Zheng Y. [Simultaneous determination of europium and copper in rare earth oxide by use AAS-PLS method]. Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi 1999; 19:84-86. [PMID: 15818926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Partial least squares regression was used to compensate for spectral "overlap" interference of Eu 324. 753 nm with Cu 324.754 nm in atomic absorption spectrometry. We could only use the copper element hollow-cathode lamp to simultaneous determine Eu and Cu in synthetic samples and rare earth oxide, and obtained satisfactory results.
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- M Zhong
- Department of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal University, 330027 Nanchang
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Eight human cases of melioidosis were diagnosed at Hainan People's Hospital over a period of one year. Four of the cases were of septicemia form, while the rest were of chronic form with abscesses in different organs. All the isolates were intrinsically resistant to cefazolin, cefuroxime, and gentamicin, while being rather sensitive to ampicillin/sulbactam, ticarcillin/clavulanic acid, and imipenem. A serological survey of exotoxin antibodies at different farms showed that Xinglong was a farm seriously devastated by Burkholderia pseudomallei, while the mountainous farm of Licai had the lowest prevalence (P< 0.01). From the results of serological survey and melioidosis case distribution, it could be clearly seen that melioidosis predominantly exists in coastal plain regions around this island, where the altitude above sea-level is below 100 m, the annual rainfall is up to 2,300 mm and a rather warm climate in coldest months of December and January.
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- S Yang
- Medical Research Institute, Guangzhou, China
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Qu R, Cai L, Mo C. [Uses of nasal lavage in occupational medicine and environmental medicine]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 1998; 32:378-9. [PMID: 10374591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Mo C, Qin Y, Zhou J, Li F. [luxAB genes as marker for detecting Rhizobium fredii HN01 nodulation functions]. Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao 1998; 38:213-8. [PMID: 12549335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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A suicide plasmid pHNC3 which contains Tn5-luxAB was transferred into Rhizobium fredii HN01 by the help of pRK2013. Then Tn5-luxAB inserted on the genome of HN01 and gave luminescence activity. The luminescence colonies were picked up and the Eckhardt gel was performed for plasmids profile detection. The location of Tn5-luxAB on the genome was determined using the luxAB as probe. The colonies which were marked by Tn5-luxAB on the chromosome and different plasmids of HN01 were chosen for pot experiment, and a chromosome labelled strain HN01LC02 was detected by soil pot experiment. The detections included the nodulation occupancy and the luminescent nodules distribution on the root system formed by the luxAB-marked rhizobia.
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- Microbiology Department, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein K (gK) plays an essential role in viral replication and cell fusion. gK is a very hydrophobic membrane protein that contains a signal sequence and several hydrophobic regions. It has been shown that mutations inducing cell fusion map to two distinct domains of gK, suggesting that these domains are functionally important. To understand the transmembrane topology of gK and the localization of these functional domains, we constructed a set of gK deletion, insertion, and truncation mutants and expressed these by in vitro translation in the presence of microsomal membranes. The transmembrane topology of gK was determined by examination of the post-translational processing and protease sensitivity of the mutant proteins. Our data demonstrate that gK contains three transmembrane domains (amino acids 125-139, 226-239, and 311-325). Another hydrophobic domain (amino acids 241-265), which is relatively less hydrophobic and much longer compared with the transmembrane sequences, is located in the extracellular loop. The analysis showed that the domains containing syncytial mutations are both ectodomains. They may interact with each other to form a complex tertiary structure that is critical for the biological function of gK.
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA
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Mo C, Neilson B. Weight and salinity effects on zinc uptake and accumulation for the American oyster (Crassostrea virginica Gmelin). Environ Pollut 1993; 82:191-196. [PMID: 15091788 DOI: 10.1016/0269-7491(93)90116-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/1992] [Accepted: 08/17/1992] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The power relationships of short-term net uptake and of in-situ body burden with body weight were examined. The accumulation of soft tissue zinc in the American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) was related to time integration of uptake. Short term uptake of (65)Zn was measured in the laboratory. It was (i) a function of the (dry soft-tissue) weight of the oyster, (ii) inversely related to the salinity of the ambient water, and (iii) increased linearly with ambient concentrations. When in-situ soft-tissue zinc body burdens of oysters from the James River and the Rappahannock River were fit to power functions of body weights (y = aWb), the values of b for all sites were larger by 1 than the powers for (65)Zn uptake when b was adjusted for the oyster-bed salinities. The soft-tissue zinc concentration (y/W) of an oyster increased continuously, but the rate of the increase was reduced as the oyster grows larger. Both short-term uptake and in-situ body burden varied with salinity. The soft-tissue zinc concentrations of hooked mussels (Ischadium recurvum) from the Rappahannock River oyster beds, contrary to the oysters, appeared to be in equilibrium with ambient concentrations.
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- Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062, USA
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