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Niu C, Zhao X, Shi D, Ying Y, Wu M, Lai CY, Guo J, Hu S, Liu T. Bioreduction of chromate in a syngas-based membrane biofilm reactor. J Hazard Mater 2024; 470:134195. [PMID: 38581872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134195] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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This study leveraged synthesis gas (syngas), a renewable resource attainable through the gasification of biowaste, to achieve efficient chromate removal from water. To enhance syngas transfer efficiency, a membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) was employed. Long-term reactor operation showed a stable and high-level chromate removal efficiency > 95%, yielding harmless Cr(III) precipitates, as visualised by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Corresponding to the short hydraulic retention time of 0.25 days, a high chromate removal rate of 80 µmol/L/d was attained. In addition to chromate reduction, in situ production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) by gas fermentation was observed. Three sets of in situ batch tests and two groups of ex situ batch tests jointly unravelled the mechanisms, showing that biological chromate reduction was primarily driven by VFAs produced from in situ syngas fermentation, whereas hydrogen originally present in the syngas played a minor role. 16 S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing has confirmed the enrichment of syngas-fermenting bacteria (such as Sporomusa), who performed in situ gas fermentation leading to the synthesis of VFAs, and organics-utilising bacteria (such as Aquitalea), who utilised VFAs to drive chromate reduction. These findings, combined with batch assays, elucidate the pathways orchestrating synergistic interactions between fermentative microbial cohorts and chromate-reducing microorganisms. The findings facilitate the development of cost-effective strategies for groundwater and drinking water remediation and present an alternative application scenario for syngas.
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- Chenkai Niu
- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
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Zuo Z, Niu C, Zhao X, Lai CY, Zheng M, Guo J, Hu S, Liu T. Biological bromate reduction coupled with in situ gas fermentation in H 2/CO 2-based membrane biofilm reactor. Water Res 2024; 254:121402. [PMID: 38461600 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121402] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Bromate, a carcinogenic contaminant generated in water disinfection, presents a pressing environmental concern. While biological bromate reduction is an effective remediation approach, its implementation often necessitates the addition of organics, incurring high operational costs. This study demonstrated the efficient biological bromate reduction using H2/CO2 mixture as the feedstock. A membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) was used for the efficient delivery of gases. Long-term reactor operation showed a high-level bromate removal efficiency of above 95 %, yielding harmless bromide as the final product. Corresponding to the short hydraulic retention time of 0.25 d, a high bromate removal rate of 4 mg Br/L/d was achieved. During the long-term operation, in situ production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) by gas fermentation was observed, which can be regulated by controlling the gas flow. Three sets of in situ batch tests and two groups of ex situ batch tests jointly unravelled the mechanisms underpinning the efficient bromate removal, showing that the microbial bromate reduction was primarily driven by the VFAs produced from in situ gas fermentation. Microbial community analysis showed an increased abundance of Bacteroidota group from 4.0 % to 18.5 %, which is capable of performing syngas fermentation, and the presence of heterotrophic denitrifiers (e.g., Thauera and Brachymonas), which are known to perform bromate reduction. Together these results for the first time demonstrated the feasibility of using H2/CO2 mixture for bromate removal coupled with in situ VFAs production. The findings can facilitate the development of cost-effective strategies for groundwater and drinking water remediation.
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- Zhiqiang Zuo
- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Engineering Research Center of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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Niu C, Lv W, Zhu X, Dong Z, Yuan K, Jin Q, Zhang P, Li P, Mao M, Dong T, Chen Z, Luo J, Hou L, Zhang C, Hao K, Chen S, Huang Z. Intestinal Translocation of Live Porphyromonas gingivalis Drives Insulin Resistance. J Dent Res 2024; 103:197-207. [PMID: 38185909 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231214195] [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] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Periodontitis has been emphasized as a risk factor of insulin resistance-related systemic diseases. Accumulating evidence has suggested a possible "oral-gut axis" linking oral infection and extraoral diseases, but it remains unclear whether periodontal pathogens can survive the barriers of the digestive tract and how they play their pathogenic roles. The present study established a periodontitis mouse model through oral ligature plus Porphyromonas gingivalis inoculation and demonstrated that periodontitis aggravated diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance, while also causing P. gingivalis enrichment in the intestine. Metabolic labeling strategy validated that P. gingivalis could translocate to the gastrointestinal tract in a viable state. Oral administration of living P. gingivalis elicited insulin resistance, while administration of pasteurized P. gingivalis had no such effect. Combination analysis of metagenome sequencing and nontargeted metabolomics suggested that the tryptophan metabolism pathway, specifically indole and its derivatives, was involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance caused by oral administration of living P. gingivalis. Moreover, liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis confirmed that the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ligands, mainly indole acetic acid, tryptamine, and indole-3-aldehyde, were reduced in diet-induced obese mice with periodontitis, leading to inactivation of AhR signaling. Supplementation with Ficz (6-formylindolo (3,2-b) carbazole), an AhR agonist, alleviated periodontitis-associated insulin resistance, in which the restoration of gut barrier function might play an important role. Collectively, these findings reveal that the oral-gut translocation of viable P. gingivalis works as a fuel linking periodontitis and insulin resistance, in which reduction of AhR ligands and inactivation of AhR signaling are involved. This study provides novel insight into the role of the oral-gut axis in the pathogenesis of periodontitis-associated comorbidities.
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- C Niu
- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Department of Oral Implantology, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Lu Y, Liu T, Niu C, Duan H, Zheng M, Hu S, Yuan Z, Wang H, Guo J. Challenges of suppressing nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in membrane aerated biofilm reactors by low dissolved oxygen control. Water Res 2023; 247:120754. [PMID: 37897992 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120754] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) and shortcut nitrogen removal are two types of solutions to reduce energy consumption in wastewater treatment, with the former improving the aeration efficiency and the latter reducing the oxygen demand. However, integrating these two solutions, i.e., achieving shortcut nitrogen removal in MABR, is challenging due to the difficulty in suppressing nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB). In this study, four MABRs were established to demonstrate the feasibility of initiating, maintaining, and restoring NOB suppression using low dissolved oxygen (DO) control, in the presence and absence of anammox bacteria, respectively. Long-term results revealed that the strict low DO (< 0.1 mg/L) in MABR could initiate and maintain stable NOB suppression for more than five months with nitrite accumulation ratio above 90 %, but it was unable to re-suppress NOB once they prevailed. Moreover, the presence of anammox bacteria increased the threshold of DO level to maintain NOB suppression in MABRs, but it was still incapable to restore the deteriorated NOB suppression in conjunction with low DO control. Mathematical modelling confirmed the experimental results and further explored the differences of NOB suppression in conventional biofilms and MABR biofilms. Simulation results showed that it is more challenging to maintain stable NOB suppression in MABRs compared to conventional biofilms, regardless of biofilm thickness or influent nitrogen concentration. Kinetic mechanisms for NOB suppression in different types of biofilms were proposed, suggesting that it is difficult to wash out NOB developed in the innermost layer of MABR biofilms because of the high oxygen level and low sludge wasting rate. In summary, this study systematically demonstrated the challenges of NOB suppression in MABRs through both experiments and mathematical modelling. These findings provide valuable insights into the applications of MABRs and call for more studies in developing effective strategies to achieve stable shortcut nitrogen removal in this energy-efficient configuration.
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- Yan Lu
- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd, Beijing 100083, China
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- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Guo WH, Zhu YJ, Haimiti G, Xie XR, Niu C, Li M, Shi J, Yin ZW, Yu MK, Ding JB, Zhang FB. Bioinformatics-based design of a fusion vaccine with CTLA-4 variable region to combat Brucella. Braz J Med Biol Res 2023; 56:e12938. [PMID: 37493775 PMCID: PMC10361638 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2023e12938] [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] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Brucellosis has become a global zoonotic disease, seriously endangering the health of people all over the world. Vaccination is an effective strategy for protection against Brucella infection in livestock in developed countries. However, current vaccines are pathogenic to humans and pregnant animals, which limits their use. Therefore, it is very important to improve the safety and immune protection of Brucella vaccine. In this study, different bioinformatics approaches were carried out to predict the physicochemical properties, T/B epitope, and tertiary structure of Omp2b and Omp31. Then, these two proteins were sequentially linked, and the Cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) variable region was fused to the N-terminal of the epitope sequence. In addition, molecular docking was performed to show that the structure of the fusion protein vaccine had strong affinity with B7 (B7-1, B7-2). This study showed that the designed vaccine containing CTLA-4 had high potency against Brucella, which could provide a reference for the future development of efficient brucellosis vaccines.
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- W H Guo
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Assistance, Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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Qi Y, Zhao W, Zhao Y, Niu C, Cao S, Zhang Y. Chromosome-level genome assembly of Phrynocephalus forsythii using third-generation DNA sequencing and Hi-C analysis. DNA Res 2023; 30:7070464. [PMID: 36882113 PMCID: PMC10113879 DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsad003] [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: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Phrynocephalus forsythii is a viviparous sand lizard that endemic to the Tarim Basin with a broad altitudinal range of 872 to 3100 m. Such variation in altitude and ecological variables can offer an opportunity to uncover genetic mechanisms of ectothermic adaptation to extreme environments at high- and low-altitude. Furthermore, the evolutionary relationship of karyotype with two different chromosome numbers (2n=46 or 2n=48) in the Chinese Phrynocephalus is unclear. In this study, a chromosome-level reference genome of P. forsythii was assembled. The genome assembly size was 1.82 Gb with a contig N50 length of 46.22 Mb, 20,194 protein-coding genes were predicted and 95.50% of these genes were annotated in functional public databases. After cluster contigs into chromosome level using Hi-C paired-end reads, we found that two chromosomes of P. forsythii were originated from one ancestral chromosome of species with 46 chromosomes. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that numerous characteristics associated with high- or low-altitude adaptation, including energy metabolism pathways, hypoxic adaptation and immune, exhibit rapid changes or show signals of positive selection in the P. forsythii genome. This genome provides an excellent genome resource for the study of the karyotypes evolution and ecological genomics of Phrynocephalus.
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- Yue Qi
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Wan L, Liu Z, Wang T, Yang M, Li J, Sun H, Niu C, Zhao W, Jin Y. Camouflage versus running performance as strategies against predation in a lizard inhabiting different habitats. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:17409-17416. [PMID: 34938517 PMCID: PMC8668757 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8374] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Running speed and camouflage are associated with the foraging and anti-predator abilities of animals. The toad-headed lizard, Phrynocephalus versicolor, has evolved a darker dorsal color in melanistic habitats and maintained a lighter color in adjacent, non-melanistic habitats. We test the hypothesis that lizards have weaker running speed on well-matching backgrounds than on less matching backgrounds. We used lizard models to compare the predation pressure, while the running speed of dark and light lizards were compared in field tunnels using a video recording method. Our results indicated that both the dark lizards in melanistic Heishankou (HSK) and the light lizards in non-melanistic Guazhou (GZ) face lower predation pressure than potential color-background unmatched lizards. The light lizards have a potentially higher running speed than darker lizards in melanistic habitats, which implies that substrate color matching populations with benefits of camouflage might have lower anti-predation pressure, and the costs of investment in melanin production may reduce running capacity.
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- Lixia Wan
- College of Life SciencesNorthwest Normal UniversityLanzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesNorthwest Normal UniversityLanzhouChina
- College of Life SciencesChina Jiliang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- College of life sciences and medicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesNorthwest Normal UniversityLanzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesChina Jiliang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesChina Jiliang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- College of Life SciencesChina Jiliang UniversityHangzhouChina
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Zhi X, Liu J, Wu S, Niu C. A generalized l 2,p-norm regression based feature selection algorithm. J Appl Stat 2021; 50:703-723. [PMID: 36819074 PMCID: PMC9930865 DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2021.1975662] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Feature selection is an important data dimension reduction method, and it has been used widely in applications involving high-dimensional data such as genetic data analysis and image processing. In order to achieve robust feature selection, the latest works apply the l 2 , 1 or l 2 , p -norm of matrix to the loss function and regularization terms in regression, and have achieved encouraging results. However, these existing works rigidly set the matrix norms used in the loss function and the regularization terms to the same l 2 , 1 or l 2 , p -norm, which limit their applications. In addition, the algorithms for solutions they present either have high computational complexity and are not suitable for large data sets, or cannot provide satisfying performance due to the approximate calculation. To address these problems, we present a generalized l 2 , p -norm regression based feature selection ( l 2 , p -RFS) method based on a new optimization criterion. The criterion extends the optimization criterion of ( l 2 , p -RFS) when the loss function and the regularization terms in regression use different matrix norms. We cast the new optimization criterion in a regression framework without regularization. In this framework, the new optimization criterion can be solved using an iterative re-weighted least squares (IRLS) procedure in which the least squares problem can be solved efficiently by using the least square QR decomposition (LSQR) algorithm. We have conducted extensive experiments to evaluate the proposed algorithm on various well-known data sets of both gene expression and image data sets, and compare it with other related feature selection methods.
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi'an, People's Republic of China,J. Liu
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Antonarakis E, Piulats J, Gross-Goupil M, Goh J, Vaishampayan U, De Wit R, Alanko T, Fukasawa S, Tabata K, Feyerabend S, Berger R, Ojamaa K, Hoimes C, Sezer A, Omlin A, Yachnin J, Niu C, Poehlein C, Schloss C, de Bono J. 611P Pembrolizumab (pembro) monotherapy for docetaxel-pretreated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Updated analyses with 4 years of follow-up from cohorts 1-3 of the KEYNOTE-199 study. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Wang DH, Niu C, Dai JH, Tian DY. [CFTR gene variations and phenotypes in seven children]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2021; 59:689-694. [PMID: 34333923 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20210112-00033] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene variations and phenotypes in 7 Chinese children. Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of 7 children with CFTR gene variations admitted to Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from December 2013 to October 2020 were extracted. The general information, clinical manifestations, gene variations, diagnosis and treatment were summarized. Results: Among the 7 children, 2 were males and 5 were females, aged 5.2(0.5-11.3) years. Main clinical manifestations included malnutrition (5 cases), recurrent respiratory infection (4 cases), bronchiectasis (3 cases), steatorrhea (3 cases), vomiting in infancy (2 cases), liver cirrhosis (2 cases), meconium ileus (1 case), metabolic alkalosis and hypochloremia (1 case). A total of 15 variations were found by whole exon sequencing and Sanger sequencing, among which 3 were newly discovered, and 7 were missense mutations. Four children were diagnosed as CF, and the other 3 were diagnosed as CFTR related disease (CFTR-RD). Compared with CF patients, the pancreatic insufficiency and typical CF lung disease were relatively mild in CFTR-RD patients. After treatment, 6 children were clinically improved, while the rest one withdrew treatment due to critical pulmonary infection and disturbance of water-electrolyte metabolism. Conclusions: The loci and phenotypes of CFTR gene variants vary hugely and the pathogenicity of some variations are not clear. Whole exon sequencing can facilitate the identification of CF-and CFTR-RD-causing variaions. For the cases not compatible with CF, CFTR-RD should be considered and evaluated by timely gene detection, so as to carry out appropriate long term management.
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- Department of Respiration, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Respiration, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Respiration, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Respiration, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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Niu C, Blaylock B, Niu C, Davidson HE, DePue R, Williams GR, Steinberg K. Development of Minimum Data Set-based Individualized Care Pathways for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment in Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:B20. [PMID: 34287165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.01.045] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Mao J, Niu C, Li K, Mobeen Tahir M, Khan A, Wang H, Li S, Liang Y, Li G, Yang Z, Zuo L, Han M, Ren X, An N, Zhang D. Exogenous 6-benzyladenine application affects root morphology by altering hormone status and gene expression of developing lateral roots in Malus hupehensis. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2020; 22:1150-1159. [PMID: 32597557 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Malus hupehensis is an extensively used apple rootstock in China. In the current study, M. hupehensis seedlings were treated with exogenous 2.2 µm 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) so as to investigate the mechanism by which 6-BA affects lateral root development. The results indicate that 6-BA treatment promotes elongation and thickening of both root and shoot in M. hupehensis, but reduces the number of lateral roots, as well as reducing the auxin level after 6-BA treatment. Moreover, MhAHK4, MhRR1 and MhRR2 were also significantly up-regulated in response to 6-BA treatment. Expression levels of auxin synthesis- and transport-related genes, such as MhYUCCA6, MhYUCCA10, MhPIN1 and MhPIN2, were down-regulated, which corresponds with lower auxin levels in the 6-BA-treated seedlings. A negative regulator of auxin, MhIAA3, was induced by 6-BA treatment, leading to reduced expression of MhARF7 and MhARF19 in 6-BA-treated seedlings. As a result, expression of MhWOX11, MhWOX5, MhLBD16 and MhLBD29 was blocked, which in turn inhibited lateral root initiation. In addition, a lower auxin level decreased expression of MhRR7 and MhRR15, which repressed expression of key transcription factors associated with root development, thus inhibiting lateral root development. In contrast, 6-BA treatment promoted secondary growth (thickening) of the root by inducing expression of MhCYCD3;1 and MhCYCD3;2. Collectively, the changes in hormone levels and gene expression resulted in a reduced number of lateral roots and thicker roots in 6-BA-treated plants.
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- J Mao
- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
- College of Life Science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, the University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- Beijing Ori-Gene Science and Technology Corp., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
- College of Life Science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
- College of Life Science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling, China
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Wen B, Xia W, Niu C. Comparison of pyrolysis and oxidation actions on chemical and physical property of anthracite coal surface. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2020.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Han J, Yang M, Guo T, Niu C, Liu J, Yue Y, Yuan C, Yang B. Two linked TBXT (brachyury) gene polymorphisms are associated with the tailless phenotype in fat-rumped sheep. Anim Genet 2019; 50:772-777. [PMID: 31475743 PMCID: PMC6899607 DOI: 10.1111/age.12852] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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T‐box transcription factor T (TBXT), encoding the brachyury protein, is an embryonic nuclear transcription factor involved in mesoderm formation and differentiation. Previous studies indicate that TBXT mutations are responsible for the tailless or short‐tailed phenotype of many vertebrates. To verify whether the tailless phenotype in fat‐rumped sheep is associated with TBXT mutations, exon 2 of the TBXT gene for 301 individuals belonging to 13 Chinese and Iranian sheep breeds was directly sequenced. Meanwhile, 380 samples were used to detect the genotypes of the candidate variations by mapping to their reads databases in the Sequence Read Archive repository of GenBank. The results showed that one missense mutation, c.334G>T (GGG>TGG) with a completely linked synonymous variant c.333G>C (CCG>CCC) was found to be associated with the ‘tailless’ characteristic in typical fat‐rumped sheep breeds. The c.334G>T transversion led to the conversion of glycine to tryptophan at the 112th amino acid in the T‐box domain of the brachyury protein. In addition, crossbreeding experiments for long‐tailed and tailless sheep showed that CT/CT allele of nucleotides (nt) 333 and 334, a recessive mutation, would cause sheep tails to be shorter, suggesting that these two linked variants at nucleotides 333 and 334 in TBXT are probably causative mutations responsible for the tailless phenotype in sheep.
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- J Han
- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China.,International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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Niu C, Bao Y, Zhuang C, Li S, Wang T, Zhang X, Ma Y, Xuan Z, Gu L, Lan N, Xie Q. Effectiveness of short-term training with a synergy-based FES paradigm on motor function recovery post-stroke. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Niu C, Liu N, Liu J, Zhang M, Ying L, Wang L, Tian D, Dai J, Luo Z, Liu E, Zou L, Fu Z. Vitamin A maintains the airway epithelium in a murine model of asthma by suppressing glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper. Clin Exp Allergy 2017; 46:848-60. [PMID: 26399569 DOI: 10.1111/cea.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effects of glucocorticoids (GCs) on the repair of the airway epithelium in asthma are controversial, and we previously reported that the GC dexamethasone (Dex) inhibits the repair of human airway epithelial cells and that this process is mediated by glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) through MAPK-ERK signaling in vitro. Vitamin A (VA) is involved in the regulation of the MAPK-ERK pathway but has not been widely supplied during asthma treatment. It is unclear whether VA attenuates the negative regulation of GILZ on the MAPK-ERK pathway and maintains airway epithelium integrity during asthma treatment. METHODS Female BALB/c mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA) and subsequently treated with Dex, VA or intranasal inhalation of adenovirus sh-GILZ vectors. Indexes of airway epithelium integrity, including pathological alterations, pulmonary EGFR expression and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), were then measured. The expression of GILZ and key components of activated MAPK-ERK signals (p-Raf-1, p-MEK, and p-Erk1/2) were also detected. RESULTS Dex failed to relieve OVA-induced asthma airway epithelium injury, as assessed through H&E staining, EGFR expression and AHR. Moreover, in the OVA-challenged mice treated with Dex, GLIZ expression was increased, whereas the ratios of p-Raf-1/Raf-1, p-MEK/MEK and p-Erk1/2/Erk1/2 were significantly decreased. Further study indicated that GILZ expression was decreased and that the ratios of p-Raf-1/Raf-1, p-MEK/MEK and p-Erk1/2/Erk1/2 were up-regulated in the GILZ-silenced OVA-challenged mice and VA-fed OVA-challenged mice, independent of Dex treatment. The airway epithelium integrity of the OVA-challenged mice was maintained by treatment with both VA and Dex. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin A maintained the Dex-treated asthma airway epithelium via the down-regulation of GILZ expression and the activation MAPK-ERK signaling, and these effects might contribute to improving the effects of GC therapeutics on asthma.
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- C Niu
- Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, Chongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Clinical Molecular Medicine, Chongqing Stem Cell Therapy Technology Research Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Eng L, Su S, Pringle D, Mahler M, Niu C, Naik H, Mohan R, Tiessen K, Hon H, Brown C, Jones J, Howell D, Selby P, Alibhai S, Xu W, Liu G. Body mass index (BMI), lifestyle behaviors, and perceptions in cancer survivors. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx388.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Yuan K, Niu C, Xie Q, Jiang W, Gao L, Ma R, Huang Z. Apical stress distribution under vertical compaction of gutta-percha and occlusal loads in canals with varying apical sizes: a three-dimensional finite element analysis. Int Endod J 2017; 51:233-239. [PMID: 28746745 DOI: 10.1111/iej.12825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To investigate and compare the effects of two apical canal instrumentation protocols on apical stress distribution at the root apex under vertical compaction of gutta-percha and occlusal loads using finite element analysis. METHODOLOGY Three finite element analysis models of a mandibular first premolar were reconstructed: an original canal model, a size 35, .04 taper apical canal enlargement model and a Lightspeed size 60 apical canal enlargement model. A 15 N compaction force was applied vertically to the gutta-percha 5 mm from the apex. A 175 N occlusal load in two directions (vertical and 45° to the longitudinal axis of the tooth) was simulated. Stresses in the apical 2 mm of the root were calculated and compared among the three models. RESULTS Under vertical compaction, stresses in the apical canal instrumented by Lightspeed size 60 (maximal 3.3 MPa) were higher than that of the size 35, .04 taper model (maximal 1.3 MPa). In the case of the two occlusal forces, the Lightspeed size 60 apical enlargement was associated with the greatest stress distribution in the apical region. The greatest stress and the most obvious stress difference between the models appeared at the tip of the root when occlusal and vertical compaction loads were applied. CONCLUSIONS Apical enlargement caused stress distribution changes in the apical region of roots. The larger apical size led to higher stress concentration at the root apex.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Endodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology; China University of Mining and Technology; Xuzhou 221116 Jiangsu China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology; China University of Mining and Technology; Xuzhou 221116 Jiangsu China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology; China University of Mining and Technology; Xuzhou 221116 Jiangsu China
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Han B, Bai Z, Liu Y, You Y, Xu J, Zhou J, Zhang J, Niu C, Zhang N, He F, Ding X. Characterizations, relationship, and potential sources of outdoor and indoor particulate matter bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a community of Tianjin, Northern China. Indoor Air 2015; 25:320-328. [PMID: 25039922 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most toxic air pollutants in China. However, because there are unsubstantial data on indoor and outdoor particulate PAHs, efforts in assessing inhalation exposure and cancer risk to PAHs are limited in China. This study measured 12 individual PAHs in indoor and outdoor environments at 36 homes during the non-heating period and heating period in 2009. Indoor PAH concentrations were comparable with outdoor environments in the non-heating period, but were lower in the heating period. The average indoor/outdoor ratios in both sampling periods were lower than 1, while the ratios in the non-heating period were higher than those in the heating period. Correlation analysis and coefficient of divergence also verified the difference between indoor and outdoor PAHs, which could be caused by high ventilation in the non-heating period. To support this conclusion, linear and robust regressions were used to estimate the infiltration factor to compare outdoor PAHs to indoor PAHs. The calculated infiltration factors obtained by the two models were similar in the non-heating period but varied greatly in the heating period, which may have been caused by the influence of ventilation. Potential sources were distinguished using a diagnostic ratio and a mixture of coal combustion and traffic emission, which are major sources of PAHs.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
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Martin P, Brown MC, Espin-Garcia O, Cuffe S, Pringle D, Mahler M, Villeneuve J, Niu C, Charow R, Lam C, Shani RM, Hon H, Otsuka M, Xu W, Alibhai S, Jenkinson J, Liu G. Patient preference: a comparison of electronic patient-completed questionnaires with paper among cancer patients. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2015; 25:334-41. [PMID: 25899560 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, we compared cancer patients preference for computerised (tablet/web-based) surveys versus paper. We also assessed whether the understanding of a cancer-related topic, pharmacogenomics is affected by the survey format, and examined differences in demographic and medical characteristics which may affect patient preference and understanding. Three hundred and four cancer patients completed a tablet-administered survey and another 153 patients completed a paper-based survey. Patients who participated in the tablet survey were questioned regarding their preference for survey format administration (paper, tablet and web-based). Understanding was assessed with a 'direct' method, by asking patients to assess their understanding of genetic testing, and with a 'composite' score. Patients preferred administration with tablet (71%) compared with web-based (12%) and paper (17%). Patients <65 years old, non-Caucasians and white-collar professionals significantly preferred the computerised format following multivariate analysis. There was no significant difference in understanding between the paper and tablet survey with direct questioning or composite score. Age (<65 years) and white-collar professionals were associated with increased understanding (both P = 0.03). There was no significant difference in understanding between the tablet and print survey in a multivariate analysis. Patients overwhelmingly preferred computerised surveys and understanding of pharmacogenomics was not affected by survey format.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Outcomes Medicine Biostatistics Informatics Epidemiology Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biomedical Communications Graduate Program, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biomedical Communications Graduate Program, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Liu Y, Liu XC, Liu QY, Niu C, Liu ZL. Larvicidal activity of Illicium difengpi BN Chang (Schisandraceae) Stem Bark and its Constituent Compounds against Aedes aegypti L. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i1.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lu H, Lan W, Bo L, Niu C, Zhou J, Zhu H. Metabolic response of LLC xenografted mice to oxythiamine, as measured by [1H] NMR spectroscopy. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:11043-51. [DOI: 10.4238/2015.september.21.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Niu C, Foltz W, Velec M, Moseley J, Al-Mayah A, Brock K. 229 A NOVEL TECHNIQUE TO ENABLE EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF DEFORMABLE DOSE ACCUMULATION. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)70198-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Jia F, Niu C, Jiang H, Li H. 1.323 LEVETIRACETAM AMELIORATES CHOREOATHETOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH DYSKINETIC CEREBRAL PALSY. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1353-8020(11)70381-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jia F, Niu C, Jiang H, Du L. 2.369 INFLUENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL QUOTIENT AND AGE OF INITIAL REHABILITATION ON MOTOR ABILITY IMPROVEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1353-8020(11)70691-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jia F, Niu C, Jiang H, Du L. 1.325 EFFECT OF LEVETIRACETAM MONOTHERAPY ON EPILEPTIC TODDLERS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: A OPEN, PROSPECTIVE, SHORT-TERM AND CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1353-8020(11)70383-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Li W, Duan J, Niu C, Qiang N, Mulcahy D. Determination of Microcystin-LR in Drinking Water Using UPLC Tandem Mass Spectrometry-Matrix Effects and Measurement. J Chromatogr Sci 2011; 49:665-70. [DOI: 10.1093/chrsci/49.9.665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Du J, Segall-Gutierrez P, Liu X, Niu C, Xiang A, Taylor D, Stanczyk F. Effect of subcutaneous depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate on serum androgenic markers in normal weight, obese and extremely obese women. Contraception 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.080] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Isakeit T, Woodward JE, Niu C, Wright RJ. First Report of Sclerotinia Stem Rot of Canola Caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Texas. Plant Dis 2010; 94:792. [PMID: 30754341 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-94-6-0792b] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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During the past several years, canola (Brassica napus L.) has been grown experimentally in different areas of Texas to evaluate its potential as a crop, particularly for use as a biofuel source. In early April 2007, symptoms typical of Sclerotinia stem rot were observed in a canola variety trial that was flowering in Wharton County, Texas. Stems had white mycelia growing on the outside, or a bleached appearance, near the soil surface and plants were lodging. Inside bleached stems, there were spherical to cylindrical, black sclerotia that were 3 to 10 mm. Isolations from surface-disinfested stems onto potato dextrose agar (PDA) consistently yielded white, fluffy colonies with sclerotia typical of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary (1). Sequence analyses were conducted on two replicates of mycelium by extracting fungal DNA with the Qiagen DNeasy Plant Mini Kit (Valencia, CA). PCR amplification was performed using two primer sequences (92-4 AF377919: TCGCCTCAGAAGAATGTGC/AGCGGGTTACAAGGAGATGG; and 119-4 AF377925: GTAACAAGAGACCAAAATTCGG/TGAACGAGCTGTCATTCCC) (2) that have previously been used to characterize S. sclerotiorum (3). The BLAST search revealed that the sequences were 99 and 98% homologous with S. sclerotiorum Accession Nos. AF377919 and AF377925 over 376 and 377 bp of aligned sequence, respectively. Agar segments (1 cm2) from a 5-day-old culture grown on PDA were placed in the leaf axils of 15 2-month-old canola plants ('Wichita') growing in pots. Plants were placed in a humid chamber under fluorescent lights at 16 to 22°C. After 2 days, water soaking and necrosis occurred on petioles and stems adjacent to the inoculum, but not on plants treated with sterile PDA. S. sclerotiorum was consistently reisolated from symptomatic tissue plated on acidified PDA. The inoculations were repeated once with similar results. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Sclerotinia stem rot of canola in Texas. Currently, there is no significant canola production in Texas; however, interest in biofuels could lead to an increase in planted acres. Sclerotinia stem rot of canola could become a significant disease problem in areas of Texas where canola is planted as a winter crop. References: (1) L. M. Kohn. Phytopathology 69:881, 1979. (2) C. Sirjusingh and L. M. Kohn. Mol. Ecol. Notes 1:267, 2001. (3) J. E. Woodward et al. Plant Dis. 92:1468, 2008.
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79403
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79403
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79403
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Niu C, Akasaka-Kennedy Y, Faustinelli P, Joshi M, Rajasekaran K, Yang H, Chu Y, Cary J, Ozias-Akins P. Antifungal Activity in Transgenic Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Conferred by a Nonheme Chloroperoxidase Gene. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.3146/ps08-020.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A nonheme chloroperoxidase gene (cpo-p) from Pseudomonas pyrrocinia, a growth inhibitor of mycotoxin-producing fungi, was introduced into peanut via particle bombardment. The expression of the cpo-p gene is predicted to increase pathogen defense in peanut. Embryogenic peanut tissues were bombarded with gold particles coated with plasmid pRT66 carrying the cpo-p and hygromycin phosphotransferase (hph) genes, under the control of a double CaMV 35S and a single CaMV 35S promoter, respectively. Selection for hygromycin-resistant somatic embryos was performed on a liquid medium containing 10–20 mg/L hygromycin 3–4 days after bombardment. The integration and expression of the cpo-p gene was confirmed by Southern, Northern and Western blot analyses. In vitro bioassay using crude protein extracts from transgenic T0, T1, and T4 plants showed inhibition of Aspergillus flavus hyphal growth, which could translate to a reduction in aflatoxin contamination of peanut seed.
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Qin X, Wang XH, Yang ZH, Ding LH, Xu XJ, Cheng L, Niu C, Sun HW, Zhang H, Ye QN. Repression of NFAT3 transcriptional activity by estrogen receptors. Cell Mol Life Sci 2008; 65:2752-62. [PMID: 18668201 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-008-8273-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nuclear factor of activated T cells 3 (NFAT3) activities have been implicated in many biological processes, such as breast cancer, cardiac hypertrophy, learning and memory, and adipocyte differentiation. However, how protein factors regulate NFAT3 transcriptional activity is poorly understood. Here, we report that regardless of estrogen, overexpression of estrogen receptor alpha and beta (ERalpha and ERbeta) suppresses NFAT3 transcriptional activity, whereas knockdown of endogenous ERalpha and ERbeta enhances the activity. Estrogen further enhances ER inhibition of NFAT3-dependent transcription. ERalpha and ERbeta interact with NFAT3 independently of the NFAT agonists phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) and ionomycin, and ERalpha is recruited to an NFAT3 target gene promoter. Phosphorylation of ERalpha at different sites differentially affects ERalpha modulation of NFAT3 transcriptional activity. These results suggest that ER may play a critical role in regulation of NFAT3 transcriptional activity.
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 27 Tai-Ping Lu Rd, Beijing 100850, China
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AIMS To investigate the effect of cinnamaldehyde (CA) on transcription from selected quorum sensing (QS) promoters. METHODS AND RESULTS The action of CA on QS was assayed using three E. coli green fluorescent protein (GFP) based bioreporters (two inducible and the other constitutive) and two Vibrio harveyi bioluminescent reporter strains. LuxR-mediated transcription from the P(luxI) promoter, which is induced by 3-oxo-C6-homoserine lactone (HSL), was reduced by 70 per cent following exposure to 200 micromol l(-1) CA (26 ppm). The bioluminescence of Vibrio harveyi BB886, which is mediated by 3-hydroxy-C4-HSL, was reduced by 55 per cent after exposure to 60 micromol l(-1) CA (8 ppm), and 100 micromol l(-1) CA (13 ppm) inhibited the bioluminescence of the autoinducer-2 (AI-2) responsive reporter strain V. harveyi BB170 by nearly 60 per cent. CA did not inhibit the growth of the bioreporter strains at these concentrations. CA had a minimal effect on LasR promoter activity, induced by 3-oxo-C12-HSL. CONCLUSIONS Low concentrations of CA were effective at inhibiting two types of acyl homoserine lactone mediated QS, and also autoinducer-2 mediated QS. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY Because CA is widely used in the food and flavour industries, its potential to affect bacterial QS regulated processes should be recognized.
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
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Niu C, Gilbert ES. Colorimetric method for identifying plant essential oil components that affect biofilm formation and structure. Appl Environ Microbiol 2004; 70:6951-6. [PMID: 15574886 PMCID: PMC535164 DOI: 10.1128/aem.70.12.6951-6956.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2004] [Accepted: 07/12/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The specific biofilm formation (SBF) assay, a technique based on crystal violet staining, was developed to locate plant essential oils and their components that affect biofilm formation. SBF analysis determined that cinnamon, cassia, and citronella oils differentially affected growth-normalized biofilm formation by Escherichia coli. Examination of the corresponding essential oil principal components by the SBF assay revealed that cinnamaldehyde decreased biofilm formation compared to biofilms grown in Luria-Bertani broth, eugenol did not result in a change, and citronellol increased the SBF. To evaluate these results, two microscopy-based assays were employed. First, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was used to examine E. coli biofilms cultivated in flow cells, which were quantitatively analyzed by COMSTAT, an image analysis program. The overall trend for five parameters that characterize biofilm development corroborated the findings of the SBF assay. Second, the results of an assay measuring growth-normalized adhesion by direct microscopy concurred with the results of the SBF assay and CLSM imaging. Viability staining indicated that there was reduced toxicity of the essential oil components to cells in biofilms compared to the toxicity to planktonic cells but revealed morphological damage to E. coli after cinnamaldehyde exposure. Cinnamaldehyde also inhibited the swimming motility of E. coli. SBF analysis of three Pseudomonas species exposed to cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, or citronellol revealed diverse responses. The SBF assay could be useful as an initial step for finding plant essential oils and their components that affect biofilm formation and structure.
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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Levin JI, Chen JM, Cheung K, Cole D, Crago C, Santos ED, Du X, Khafizova G, MacEwan G, Niu C, Salaski EJ, Zask A, Cummons T, Sung A, Xu J, Zhang Y, Xu W, Ayral-Kaloustian S, Jin G, Cowling R, Barone D, Mohler KM, Black RA, Skotnicki JS. Acetylenic TACE inhibitors. Part 1. SAR of the acyclic sulfonamide hydroxamates. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2003; 13:2799-803. [PMID: 12873518 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00514-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/27/2022]
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The SAR of a series of potent sulfonamide hydroxamate TACE inhibitors, all bearing a butynyloxy P1' group, was explored. In particular, compound 5j has excellent in vitro potency against isolated TACE enzyme and in cells, good selectivity over MMP-1 and MMP-9, and oral activity in an in vivo model of TNF-alpha production and a collagen-induced arthritis model.
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- Wyeth Research, 401 N Middletown Rd, Pearl River, NY 10965, USA.
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Niu C, Jiang H, Huang S, Zhu X. [Immunoregulation of IL-2 in Trichinella-infected mice]. Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi 2003; 17:374-6. [PMID: 12563740] [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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AIM To study the immunoregulation of IL-2 in Trichinella-infected mice. METHODS Mice infected respectively with HL strain and AM strain larvae of Trichinella spiralis were treated i.p. with IL-2 from the second day postinfection for 3 days. Serum IgG antibody levels were determined by ELISA and the infection capacity was determined using reproductive capacity index (RCI). RESULTS In HL, higher dosage of IL-2 injection induced lower RCI and showed apparent anti-Trichinella effect. In AM, both low and high dose of IL-2 had no measurable effect on RCI, however, high dose of IL-2 reduced the infectivity of newborn larvae. CONCLUSION IL-2 exhibits apparent suppressive effect on the infectivity of T. spiralis of HL strain.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100054
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Li F, Niu C, Ye B, Zhu X, Chen P. [Sensitivity and specificity of nested polymerase chain reaction in detecting Plasmodium vivax in infected mosquitoes]. Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi 2002; 16:164-7. [PMID: 12078233] [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: 02/25/2023]
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AIM To study the sensitivity and specificity of nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of Plasmodium vivax in infected mosquitoes. METHODS Two pairs of primers specific to small subunit ribosomal DNA of P. vivax were used to amplify the specific SSUrDNA 121 bp fragment of P. vivax for detecting P. vivax-infected mosquitoes with nested PCR. RESULTS Nested PCR could detect as few as 3 sporozoites in one mosquito or 1 infected mosquito mixed with a group of 99 normal ones. In contrast, no such specific 121 bp DNA band was detected in P. falciparum, P. cynomolgi, P. yoelii yoelii infected samples, nor in normal mosquito. CONCLUSION The nested PCR technique we established showed high sensitivity and specificity.
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- Department of Parasitology, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100054
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Gu J, Zhang QH, Huang QH, Ren SX, Wu XY, Ye M, Huang CH, Fu G, Zhou J, Niu C, Han ZG, Chen SJ, Chen Z. Gene expression in CD34(+) cells from normal bone marrow and leukemic origins. Hematol J 2002; 1:206-17. [PMID: 11920191 DOI: 10.1038/sj.thj.6200020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/1999] [Accepted: 12/18/1999] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To address the molecular regulation of hematopoiesis and the complex mechanism in leukemogenesis, we established the first catalogs of genes expressed in normal bone marrow and leukemia CD34(+) cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS CD34(+) cell cDNA libraries were constructed using mRNA from adult bone marrow and from a case of acute myeloid leukemia-M5 transformed from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS-AML). Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) and full-length cDNAs were generated by sequencing and were annotated using bioinformatic tools. RESULTS From a total of 4142 ESTs obtained from normal bone marrow, 3424 meaningful tags were integrated into 1630 clusters, representing 622 known genes, 522 dbEST entries and 486 novel sequences. Out of 5382 ESTs from MDS-AML, 1985 clusters were produced based on the analysis of 4321 useful ESTs, including 711 known genes, 657 known ESTs and 617 novel sequences. Among 251 transcripts found in both bone marrow and MDS-AML EST datasets and those present in only one dataset, 58 showed statistically significant differences in EST copy numbers between the two tissues (P<0.05). Twenty putative full-length cDNAs for novel genes were also cloned from the MDS-AML library. CONCLUSION The distinct gene expression patterns in MDS-AML-CD34(+) cells as compared to normal control cells may contribute to the development and/or maintenance of the malignant phenotypes of leukemia cells.
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- Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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Tian D, Niu C, Rose RJ. DNA transfer by highly asymmetric somatic hybridisation in Medicago truncatula (+) Medicago rugosaand Medicago truncatula(+) Medicago scutellata. Theor Appl Genet 2002; 104:9-16. [PMID: 12579423 DOI: 10.1007/s001220200001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A regenerable line of Medicago truncatula(Jemalong 2HA) as a recipient species, was fused with the sexually incompatible species Medicago scutellataor Medicago rugosa.The treatments described maintain the chromosome number of the recipient but enable the transfer of small amounts of DNA of the donor species, probably by intergenomic recombination. Without a chromosome number-change fusion products can readily regenerate to produce fertile plants; and potentially a library with a diverse array of new genetic material. The selection of fused cells is based on treatment of the recipient cells with iodoacetamide (IOA), a non-regenerable donor, gamma-irradiation of the donor, and regeneration on a medium favouring the recipient. DNA transfer was demonstrated by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), Southern hybridisation and changed morphology.
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- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Xu L, Zhao WL, Xiong SM, Su XY, Zhao M, Wang C, Gao YR, Niu C, Cao Q, Gu BW, Zhu YM, Gu J, Hu J, Yan H, Shen ZX, Chen Z, Chen SJ. Molecular cytogenetic characterization and clinical relevance of additional, complex and/or variant chromosome abnormalities in acute promyelocytic leukemia. Leukemia 2001; 15:1359-68. [PMID: 11516096 DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2402205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by typical morphological manifestation, t(15;17) translocation and active response to all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in the great majority of patients. However, a subset of APL cases may present atypical phenotypic, cytogenetic or molecular features at different stages of the disease. The biological and clinical significance of these features sometimes remains obscure. In this study, 284 APL patients were cytogenetically analyzed and precise diagnosis was performed according to the molecular cytogenetic results. Twenty-six APL patients were identified as having additional, complex and/or variant chromosomal abnormalities at diagnosis or at relapse, 16 of them being further analyzed using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or chromosome painting (CP). Interestingly, some of these chromosomal aberrations were found to be associated with atypical morphology and/or drug response, indicating a genotype-phenotype correlation. Analysis of the complex karyotype may also allow a better understanding of the levels of cellular origin of the leukemogenesis. Examination of the remission induction and survival data showed that the presence of the additional/complex chromosome abnormalities was related to the prognosis in both primarily diagnosed and relapsed patients in this series.
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- Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, PR China
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Hu B, Ellingboe J, Han S, Largis E, Lim K, Malamas M, Mulvey R, Niu C, Oliphant A, Pelletier J, Singanallore T, Sum FW, Tillett J, Wong V. Novel (4-piperidin-1-yl)-phenyl sulfonamides as potent and selective human beta(3) agonists. Bioorg Med Chem 2001; 9:2045-59. [PMID: 11504641 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(01)00114-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/27/2022]
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A series of novel (4-piperidin-1-yl)-phenyl sulfonamides was prepared and evaluated for their biological activity on the human beta(3)-adrenergic receptor (AR). Replacement of the 3,4-dihydroxyl group of the catechol moiety with 4-hydroxyl-3-methyl sulfonamide on the left-hand side of the compounds resulted in a number of potent full agonists at the beta(3) receptor. Modification of the right-hand side of the compounds by incorporation of a free carboxylic acid resulted in a few potent human beta(3) agonists with low affinities for beta(1)- and beta(2)-ARs. N-Alkyl substitution on the 4-piperidin-1-yl-phenylamine further increased the beta(3) potency while maintaining the selectivity. For example, sulfonamide 48 is a potent full beta(3) agonist (EC(50)=0.004 microM, IA=1.0) with > 500-fold selectivity over beta(1)- and beta(2)-ARs.
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- Chemical Sciences, Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Pearl River, NY 10965, USA.
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Shen Y, Shen ZX, Yan H, Chen J, Zeng XY, Li JM, Li XS, Wu W, Xiong SM, Zhao WL, Tang W, Wu F, Liu YF, Niu C, Wang ZY, Chen SJ, Chen Z. Studies on the clinical efficacy and pharmacokinetics of low-dose arsenic trioxide in the treatment of relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia: a comparison with conventional dosage. Leukemia 2001; 15:735-41. [PMID: 11368433 DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2402106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Twenty cases of patients with relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) were entered into this study for evaluating the clinical efficacy and pharmacokinetics of low-dose arsenic trioxide (As2O3). As2O3 was given at a daily dose of 0.08 mg/kg intravenously for 28 days. Pharmacokinetic study was carried out in eight patients. 16/20 (80%) patients achieved CR. The occurrence of some toxic events including gastrointestinal disturbance, facial edema and cardiac toxicity seemed reduced in the low-dose group than those in the standard-dose group. Differentiation changes were observed in peripheral blood, as well as in bone marrow (BM). Pharmacokinetic study showed that the plasma concentration increased soon after administration of As2O3 with the peak values of 1.535-3.424 micromol/l. After infusion, the plasma concentration was around 0.1-0.5 micromol/l. The arsenic concentration of the plasma of BM aspirates 24 h after administration in five patients was close to the level needed for differentiation-inducing effect. The estimated 2-year OS and RFS were 61.55+/-15.79% and 49.11+/-15.09% respectively, with no difference as compared with those in patients treated with conventional dose (P = 0.2865 and 0.7146, respectively). In conclusion, we demonstrated that low-dose As2O3 had the same effect as the conventional dosage and the mechanism of low-dose arsenic seemed to primarily induce differentiation of APL cells.
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- Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, PR China
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Li F, Niu C, Ye B. Nested polymerase chain reaction in detection of Plasmodium vivax sporozoites in mosquitoes. Chin Med J (Engl) 2001; 114:654-7. [PMID: 11780447] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To detect malaria DNA in mosquitoes. METHODS A nested polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR) procedure which amplifies a 121 bp DNA of a SSUrRNA gene specific to Plasmodium vivax was used. RESULTS In laboratory-infected mosquitoes, nested PCR could detect as few as 3 sporozoites or 1 infected mosquito mixed in a group of 99 normal ones. Furthermore, no specific 121 bp band was seen with DNA templates from other malaria parasites or negative mosquitoes. CONCLUSION Sensitivity and specificity obtained indicated an advantage of the nested PCR over DNA probes or direct PCR for the detection of Plasmodium vivax sporozoites in mosquitoes with low-grade parasitic infections.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100054, China
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Gu BW, Hu J, Xu L, Yan H, Jin WR, Zhu YM, Zhao WL, Niu C, Cao Q, Su XY, Gu J, Ying HY, Chen Y, Xiong SM, Shen ZX, Chen Z, Chen SJ. Feasibility and clinical significance of real-time quantitative RT-PCR assay of PML-RARalpha fusion transcript in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Hematol J 2001; 2:330-40. [PMID: 11920269 DOI: 10.1038/sj.thj.6200128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2000] [Accepted: 04/01/2001] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To study the relationship between the expression level of the PML-RARalpha fusion transcripts and the clinical status and efficiency of the therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients, we applied a very sensitive and specific real-time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) system to quantify the dose of PML-RARalpha fusion transcripts in a series of APL patients at distinct disease stages. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 31 APL patients (19 males and 12 females; aged from 8 to 74 years) from eight hospitals in Shanghai were analysed. Real-time Quantitative RT-PCR was used to measure the normalized dose (DoseN) of PML-RARalpha fusion transcripts. RESULTS A wide range of PML-RARalpha DoseN above 1 x 10(3) was noted in 25 newly diagnosed patients. PML-RARalpha DoseN was significantly decreased after remission induction with ATRA, ATRA/chemotherapy or As2O3 and further reduced after consolidation. The fact that all patients with long disease free survival had a constantly low PML-RARalpha DoseN below 2 x 10(2) and a higher level predicted impending relapse suggests that this value could serve as a 'threshold' for molecular remission. PML-RARalpha DoseN was also of prognostic value in a group of relapsed patients, since good response to As2O3 reinduction was accompanied by a remarkable reduction of fusion transcript level, whereas patients with high PML-RARalpha Dose(N) after the second CR tended to relapse again rapidly. CONCLUSION These results confirm that real-time RT-PCR assay for PML-RARalpha transcripts in APL patients is useful in reflecting leukemic burden, assessing response to treatment and indicating the ultimate clinical outcome or curability of disease.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage
- Bone Marrow/pathology
- Child
- Disease Progression
- Disease-Free Survival
- Feasibility Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/genetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Proteins/analysis
- Neoplasm Proteins/genetics
- Neoplasm, Residual/diagnosis
- Neoplasm, Residual/genetics
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/analysis
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/genetics
- Prognosis
- RNA, Messenger/analysis
- Reproducibility of Results
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction/standards
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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- B W Gu
- Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Key Laboratory of Human Genome Research, Ministry of Public Health and Shanghai Municipality, Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, 197 Rui Jin Road II, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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Peng T, Li Y, Yang Y, Niu C, Morgan-Capner P, Archard LC, Zhang H. Characterization of enterovirus isolates from patients with heart muscle disease in a selenium-deficient area of China. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38:3538-43. [PMID: 11015360 PMCID: PMC87433 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.10.3538-3543.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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An association of enterovirus infection with endemic cardiomyopathy (Keshan disease [KD]) and outbreaks of myocarditis in selenium-deficient rural areas of southwestern China has been established. Enteroviruses have been isolated from patients with KD or during outbreaks of myocarditis in last two decades. Six of these isolates grew readily in cell lines (Vero or HEp-2) and were investigated by a novel molecular typing method apart from serotyping and pathogenicity. A neutralization assay identified two isolates from KD as coxsackievirus serotype B2 (CVB2) and two isolates from myocarditis as coxsackievirus serotype B6 (CVB6) but failed to type the remaining two isolates, also from myocarditis. Direct nucleotide sequencing of reverse transcription-PCR products amplified from the 5' nontranslated region (5'NTR) of these viruses confirmed that they belong to a phylogenetic cluster consisting of coxsackie B-like viruses, including some echovirus serotypes. Sequence analysis of the coding region for viral capsid protein VP1 showed that two isolates serotyped as CVB2 have the highest amino acid sequence homology with CVB2 and that the remaining four isolates, two CVB6 and the two unknown serotypes, are most closely related to the sequence of CVB6. Sequences among these isolates varied from 82.3 to 99% in the 5'NTR and from 69 to 99% in VP1, indicating no cross contamination. The pathogenicity of these viruses in adult and suckling mice was assessed. None caused pathologic changes in the hearts of adult MF-1 or SWR mice, although pancreatitis was evident. However, the four CVB6-like viruses caused death in suckling mice, similar to a virulent coxsackievirus group B3 laboratory strain. In conclusion, the sequence data confirm that coxsackievirus group B serotypes are predominant in the region in which KD is endemic and may be the etiological agents in outbreaks of myocarditis. VP1 genotyping of enteroviruses is accurate and reliable. Animal experiments indicate that isolates may differ in pathogenicity.
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- T Peng
- Molecular Pathology Section, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Li Y, Peng T, Yang Y, Niu C, Archard LC, Zhang H. High prevalence of enteroviral genomic sequences in myocardium from cases of endemic cardiomyopathy (Keshan disease) in China. Heart 2000; 83:696-701. [PMID: 10814633 PMCID: PMC1760852 DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.6.696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To verify the aetiological involvement of enterovirus and identify the viral genomic sequences in Keshan disease. DESIGN Formalin fixed, paraffin embedded myocardial necropsy tissue samples were collected in Keshan disease endemic regions. Fourteen cases with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of subacute or chronic Keshan disease were studied. Control tissue included 10 samples of myocardium from cases of cerebral trauma and one from accidental acid intoxication. One sample from a case of enteroviral myocarditis was used as a positive control. The presence of viral genomic RNA was investigated using an established reverse transcription nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) coupled with direct nucleotide sequencing. Further investigations of PCR positive samples included in situ antigen detection or hybridisation to confirm positive results. RESULTS Nine of 14 myocardial samples from Keshan disease cases and the positive control were positive for the enteroviral RNA. All the controls were negative. Six of the PCR positive samples were investigated further by in situ enteroviral antigen or RNA detection and all were positive. DNA sequencing of six representative PCR products confirmed that they were homologous to the 5' non-translated region of enteroviral genomic RNA. Five had highest homology to coxsackievirus B genotypes and one was identical to poliovirus type 3. CONCLUSIONS These results support an aetiological role for enteroviral infection in Keshan disease. Nucleotide sequence data suggest that coxsackievirus B or coxsackie B like viruses are often involved in Keshan disease.
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- Y Li
- Molecular Pathology Section, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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Xue Y, Niu C, Chen S, Wang Y, Guo Y, Xie X, Lu D, Li P. Two cases of AML (M2) with a t(8;19)(q22;q13): a new cytogenetic variant. Cancer Genet Cytogenet 2000; 118:154-8. [PMID: 10748298 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-4608(99)00185-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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"Simple" variants of the t(8;21) translocation involving chromosome 8 and a chromosome other than number 21 are rare. To our knowledge, only t(3;8)(q29;q22), t(8;11)(q22;q13), t(8;16)(q22;q24), t(8;20)(q22;p13), and t(8;22) have been reported in the literature. This paper describes for the first time two patients with acute myelogenous leukemia with a consistent t(8;19)(q22;q13) translocation. Their myelograms were compatible with the FAB-M2 subtype. The blasts from case 2 expressed CD34, CD33, CD13, and CD19. Karyotype analyses were performed on bone marrow cells using R- and G-banding at presentation. A t(8;19)(q22;q13) translocation was found in 28/30 metaphases for case 1 and in 23/25 metaphases for case 2. The latter case also had a deletion of chromosome 9, del(9)(q12q22) as an additional abnormality. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction study revealed no AML1/ETO fusion transcript in case 2. Dual-color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay using two probes (BAC92 and YAC412A4) convincingly demonstrated that the chromosomal material from 8q was translocated onto 19q rather than 19p in case 2. Thus, we consider t(8;19)(q22;q13) a true "simple" variant of t(8;21), and assume that a fusion gene resulting from the t(8;19) may contain the ETO gene located at 8q22 and an unknown partner gene from 19q13, which probably is a new transcription factor, whose molecular entity warrants further study.
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- Y Xue
- Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, Leukemia Research Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou Medical College, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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The isolation and identification of the major metabolites of porfiromycin formed in the presence of a rat liver preparation under aerobic conditions were performed with high-performance liquid chromatography and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Porfiromycin was extensively metabolized by the rat liver preparation in an aqueous 0.1 M potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) containing an NADPH generating system at 37 degrees C. A total of eight metabolites was identified as mitosene analogs. Of these, three primary metabolites are 2-methylamino-7-aminomitosene, 1,2-cis and 1,2-trans-1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-7-aminomitosene, which are consistent with those previously observed in hypoxia using purified rat liver NADPH-cytochrome c reductase. Interestingly, 2-methylamino-7-aminomitosene is a reactive metabolite, which undergoes further activation at the C-10 position by the loss of carbamic acid and then links with the 7-amino group of the primary metabolites to yield two dimeric adducts. In addition, three phosphate adducts, 10-decarbamoyl-2-methylamino-7-aminomitosene-10-phosphate, 1,2-cis and 1,2-trans-2-methylamino-7-aminomitosene-1-phosphate, were also identified in the incubation system. The configurations of the diastereoisomeric metabolites were determined with (1)HNMR and phosphatase digestion. On the basis of the metabolite profile, we propose in vitro metabolic pathways for porfiromycin. The findings provide direct evidence for understanding the reactive nature and hepatic metabolism of the drug currently in phase III clinical trials.
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- W Lang
- Department of Development, Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Four Science Park, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA
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