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Zhou Z, Song X, Dong D, Li X, Sun Y, Wang L, Huang Z, Li M. Occurrence, distribution and sources of microplastics in typical marine recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in China: The critical role of RAS operating time and microfilter. Water Res 2024; 255:121476. [PMID: 38503181 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121476] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Industrial mariculture, a vital means of providing high quality protein to humans, is a potential source of microplastics (MPs) which have recently received increasing attention. This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in feed, source water and recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) with long & short operating times as well as in fish from typical industrial mariculture farms in China. Results showed that microplastics occurred in all samples with the average concentration of 3.53 ± 1.39 particles/g, 0.70 ± 0.17 particles/L, 1.53 ± 0.21 particles/L and 2.21 ± 0.62 particles/individual for feed, source water, RAS and fish, respectively. Microplastics were mainly fiber in shape, blue in color and 20-500 μm in size. Compared with short operated RAS, long operating time led to higher microplastic concentration in RAS, especially that of microplastic in 20-500 μm, granular and blue. Regardless of short or long operating time, microplastics in RAS mainly gathered in culture tank, tank before microfilter and fixed-bed biological filter, and the microfilter removed efficiently the microplastic with the shape of film, granule, fragment as well as those with size > 1000 μm. As for the polymer types, polyamide (PA, 71.9 %) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET, 65.7 %) dominated in feed and source water, respectively, which may be the reason for the high proportion of PA (38.8 % and 26.4 %) and PET (31.8 % and 30.2 %) in RAS and fish. In addition, polypropylene (PP) was also detected in RAS (18.7 %) and fish (22.6 %), indicating that other plastic facilities such as PP brush carrier also made a contribution. Positive matrix factorization (PMF) model revealed three sources of MP in RAS, namely plastic facilities, industrial sewage and plastic packaging products. Our results provided a theoretical basis for the management of MP in RAS.
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- Zheng Zhou
- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Thormøhlengate 53 D, Bergen 5006, Norway
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- College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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Chen HD, Lu B, Zheng Y, Du P, Qi X, Zhang K, Liu YY, Wei JL, Wei DH, Gong JY, Huang YC, Song ZY, Chu X, Dong D, Zheng WJ, Dai M. [Interpretation of specification for service of cancer screening for workers]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2024; 45:486-489. [PMID: 38678342 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20240311-00114] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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As the backbone force of China's social and economic construction, the health status of workers is closely related to the nation's productivity and social development. Currently, cancers have become one of the major diseases threatening the health of workers. However, there are still many shortcomings in the cancer screening services for the workers. To standardize cancer screening services for workers, ensure the quality of screening services, and improve the overall screening effectiveness, 19 institutions, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, have jointly formulated the Group Standard "Specification for service of cancer screening for workers (T/CHAA 023-2023)". This standard follows the principles of "legality, scientific rigor, advancement, and feasibility" and combines the frontier scientific advances in cancer screening. It clarifies the relevant requirements for service principles, service design, service delivery, service management, service evaluation, and improving worker cancer screening. Implementing this group standard will help connect the common screening needs of workers, employers, and cancer screening service providers, standardize the screening process, improve screening quality, and ultimately increase the early diagnosis rate and survival rate of cancer patients. Consequently, this group standard will help safeguard workers' health rights and interests, ensure the labor force resources, promote the comprehensive coordinated and sustainable development of society, and contribute to realizing the "Healthy China 2030" strategic policy.
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- H D Chen
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing 100142, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Cancer Prevention Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Anhui Cancer Hospital, Hefei 230071, China
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- Department of Preventive Management, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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- Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Cancer Center of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Health Management Center and Department of General Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221005, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Song C, Zhou Y, Dong R, Li X, Dong D, Song X. Gut microbiota dynamics interacting with gastrointestinal evacuation of Apostichopus japonicus: novel insights into promising strategies for environmental improvement. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:9831-9843. [PMID: 38198086 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31559-5] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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As an important input of environmental micropollutants into aquaculture environment, feed is now considered to be a critical factor in shaping gastrointestinal evacuation characteristics of animals. We analyzed the gastrointestinal evacuation characteristics and gut bacteria of Apostichopus japonicus within 30 h after feeding in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and explored the evacuation mechanism interacting by bacteria. The Gauss model was the most precise gastrointestinal evacuation curve, and 80% of gastrointestinal evacuation time was 27.81 h after feeding. Linear discriminant analysis effect size analysis revealed that gut microbial abundance associated significantly with time (P < 0.05), and 42 biomarkers that could predict gastrointestinal evacuation were totally detected, such as Lutibacter and Vibrio. Biomarkers at 25 h after feeding were related to harmful bacteria. A dynamic response between gastrointestinal content ratio and gut microbial abundance was detected. Taken together, we could discharge sewage about 25 h after feeding and carry out the next round of feeding activities.
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- Chenyu Song
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Zhang X, Song X, Cheng X, Huang Z, Dong D, Li X. Enhanced denitrification of biodegradable polymers using Bacillus pumilus in aerobic denitrification bioreactors: Performance and mechanism. Bioresour Technol 2024; 394:130240. [PMID: 38160849 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130240] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nitrate accumulation is an important issue that affects animal health and causes eutrophication. This study combined biodegradable polymers with degrading bacteria to lead to high denitrification efficiency. The results showed polycaprolactone had the highest degradation and carbon release rate (0.214 mg/g∙d) and nitrogen removal was greatest when the Bacillus pumilus and Halomonas venusta ratio was 1:2. When the hydraulic retention time was extended to 12 h, the nitrate removal rate for H. venusta with B. pumilus and polycaprolactone increased by 48 %. Furthermore, the group with B. pumilus contained more Proteobacteria (77.34 %) and denitrifying functional enzymes than the group without B. pumilus. These findings indicated B.pumilus can enhance the degradation of biodegradable polymers especially polycaprolactone to improve the denitrification of the aerobic denitrification bacteria H.venusta when treating maricultural wastewater.
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- Xiangyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Thormøhlengate 53 D, 5006 Bergen, Norway
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China.
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Kaneda M, Dong D, Chen Y, Zhang X, Xue Y, Bryantsev VS, Elimelech M, Zhong M. Molecular Design of Functional Polymers for Silica Scale Inhibition. Environ Sci Technol 2024; 58:871-882. [PMID: 38150403 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06504] [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] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Silica polymerization, which involves the condensation reaction of silicic acid, is a fundamental process with wide-ranging implications in biological systems, material synthesis, and scale formation. The formation of a silica-based scale poses significant technological challenges to energy-efficient operations in various industrial processes, including heat exchangers and water treatment membranes. Despite the common strategy of applying functional polymers for inhibiting silica polymerization, the underlying mechanisms of inhibition remain elusive. In this study, we synthesized a series of nitrogen-containing polymers as silica inhibitors and elucidated the role of their molecular structures in stabilizing silicic acids. Polymers with both charged amine and uncharged amide groups in their backbones exhibit superior inhibition performance, retaining up to 430 ppm of reactive silica intact for 8 h under neutral pH conditions. In contrast, monomers of these amine/amide-containing polymers as well as polymers containing only amine or amide functionalities present insignificant inhibition. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal strong binding between the deprotonated silicic acid and a polymer when the amine groups in the polymer are protonated. Notably, an extended chain conformation of the polymer is crucial to prevent proximity between the interacting monomeric silica species, thereby facilitating effective silica inhibition. Furthermore, the hydrophobic nature of alkyl segments in polymer chains disrupts the hydration shell around the polymer, resulting in enhanced binding with ionized silicic acid precursors compared to monomers. Our findings provide novel mechanistic insights into the stabilization of silicic acids with functional polymers, highlighting the molecular design principles of effective inhibitors for silica polymerization.
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- Masashi Kaneda
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Wang HZ, Zheng X, Sun J, Zhu X, Dong D, Du Y, Feng Z, Gong J, Wu H, Geng J, Li S, Song M, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Cai Y, Li Y, Wang W. 4D-MRI Guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e359. [PMID: 37785235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) This study evaluated the feasibilities and outcomes following four-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (4D-MRI) guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). MATERIALS/METHODS From March 2018 to January 2022, we identified 76 unresectable CRLM patients with 123 lesions who received 4D-MRI guided SBRT in our institution. 4D-MRI simulation with or without abdominal compression was conducted for all patients. The prescription dose was 50-65 Gy in 5-12 fractions. The image quality of computed tomography (CT) and MRI were compared using the Clarity Score. Clinical outcomes and toxicity profiles were evaluated. RESULTS The 4D-MRI significantly improved the image quality compared with CT images (mean Clarity Score: 1.67 vs 2.88, P < 0.001). The abdominal compression significantly reduced motions in cranial-caudal direction (P = 0.03) with 2 phase T2 weighted images assessing tumor motion. The median follow-up time was 12.5 months. For 98 lesions assessed for best response, the complete response, partial response and stable disease rate were 57.1 %, 30.6 % and 12.2 %, respectively. The local control (LC) rate at 2 year was 97.3%. 46.1% of patients experienced grade 1-2 toxicities and only 2.6% patients experienced grade 3 hematologic toxicities. CONCLUSION The 4D-MRI technique allowed precise target delineation and motion tracking in unresectable CRLM patients. High LC rate and mild toxicities were achieved. This study provided evidence for using 4D-MRI guided SBRT as an alternative treatment in unresectable CRLM.
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- H Z Wang
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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Xiao H, Song Q, Wang YT, Dong D. [Massive ascites and gastrointestinal bleeding caused by idiopathic inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula: a case report]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2023; 62:852-854. [PMID: 37394856 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20220718-00528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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- H Xiao
- Department of Radiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Dong D, Zhao YL, Wang C, Tian JS, Zhang YD, Wei RH, Qiao XJ, Guo G, Yin TN, Hu HJ. [Impact of sinonasal anatomic changes after endoscopic anterior skull base surgery on nasal airflow and air conditioning: a computational fluid dynamics study]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:445-451. [PMID: 37100751 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20221031-00643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the impact of the sinonasal anatomic changes after endonasal endoscopic anterior skull base surgery on the nasal airflow and heating and humidification by computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and to explore the correlation between the postoperative CFD parameters and the subjective symptoms of the patients. Methods: The clinical data in the Rhinology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from 2016 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients received the endoscopic resection of the anterior skull base tumor were selected as the case group, and the adults whose CT scans had no sinonasal abnormalities were chosen as the control group. The CFD simulation was performed on the sinonasal models after reconstructed from the patients' sinus CT images during the post-surgical follow-up. All the patients were asked to complete the Empty Nose Syndrome 6-Item Questionnaire (ENS6Q) to assess the subjective symptoms. The comparison between two independent groups and the correlation analysis were carried out by using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Spearman correlation test in the SPSS 26.0 software. Results: Nineteen patients (including 8 males and 11 females, from 22 to 67 years old) in the case group and 2 patients (a male of 38 years old and a female of 45 years old) in the control group were enrolled in this study. After the anterior skull base surgery, the high-speed airflow moved to the upper part of the nasal cavity, and the lowest temperature shifted upwards on the choana. Comparing with the control group, the ratio of nasal mucosal surface area to nasal ventilation volume in the case group decreased [0.41 (0.40, 0.41) mm-1 vs 0.32 (0.30, 0.38) mm-1; Z=-2.04, P=0.041], the air flow in the upper and middle part of the nasal cavity increased [61.14 (59.78, 62.51)% vs 78.07 (76.22, 94.43)%; Z=-2.28, P=0.023], the nasal resistance decreased [0.024 (0.022, 0.026) Pa·s/ml vs 0.016 (0.009, 0.018) Pa·s/ml; Z=-2.29, P=0.022], the lowest temperature in the middle of the nasal cavity decreased [28.29 (27.23, 29.35)℃ vs 25.06 (24.07, 25.50)℃; Z=-2.28, P=0.023], the nasal heating efficiency decreased [98.74 (97.95, 99.52)% vs 82.16 (80.24, 86.91)%; Z=-2.28, P=0.023], the lowest relative humidity decreased [(79.62 (76.55, 82.69)% vs 73.28 (71.27, 75.05)%; Z=-2.28, P=0.023], and the nasal humidification efficiency decreased [99.50 (97.69, 101.30)% vs 86.09 (79.33, 87.16)%; Z=-2.28, P=0.023]. The ENS6Q total scores of all patients in the case group were less than 11 points. There was a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of the inferior airflow in the post-surgical nasal cavity negatively and the ENS6Q total scores (rs=-0.50, P=0.029). Conclusions: The sinonasal anatomic changes after the endoscopic anterior skull base surgery alter the nasal airflow patterns, reducing the efficiency of nasal heating and humidification. However, the post-surgical occurrence tendency of the empty nose syndrome is weak.
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- D Dong
- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Chongqing Gonggangzhihui Additive Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Chongqing 401147, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- The Rhinology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Premadasa UI, Dong D, Stamberga D, Custelcean R, Roy S, Ma YZ, Bocharova V, Bryantsev VS, Doughty B. Chemical Feedback in the Self-Assembly and Function of Air-Liquid Interfaces: Insight into the Bottlenecks of CO 2 Direct Air Capture. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:19634-19645. [PMID: 36944180 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00719] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As fossil fuels remain a major source of energy throughout the world, developing efficient negative emission technologies, such as direct air capture (DAC), which remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, becomes critical for mitigating climate change. Although all DAC processes involve CO2 transport from air into a sorbent/solvent, through an air-solid or air-liquid interface, the fundamental roles the interfaces play in DAC remain poorly understood. Herein, we study the interfacial behavior of amino acid (AA) solvents used in DAC through a combination of vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. This study revealed that the absorption of atmospheric CO2 has antagonistic effects on subsequent capture events that are driven by changes in bulk pH and specific ion effects that feedback on surface organization and interactions. Among the three AAs (leucine, valine, and phenylalanine) studied, we identify and separate behaviors from CO2 loading, chemical changes, variations in pH, and specific ion effects that tune structural and chemical degrees of freedom at the air-aqueous interface. The fundamental mechanistic findings described here are anticipated to enable new approaches to DAC based on exploiting interfaces as a tool to address climate change.
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- Uvinduni I Premadasa
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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Song C, Zhou Y, Li X, Dong R, Song X, Huang Z, Dong D. Interaction among biofilter microbiome, fecal metabolome and water quality and regulation of sewage discharge in the recirculating aquaculture system of Apostichopus japonicus. J Environ Manage 2023; 330:117100. [PMID: 36608606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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With the aggravation of environmental pollution caused by traditional culture of Apostichopus japonicus, the concept of A. japonicus recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) came into being. To plan the sewage discharge time reasonably, we explored the temporal variation of water quality, biofilter microbe and fecal metabolome in RAS and relevant mechanism. The results showed that monitored water quality in RAS were within the safe living range of A. japonicus. Proteobacteria and Desulfobacterota were dominant bacteria in biofilter. The RDA results and correlation heatmap showed that NH4-N and NO2-N significantly affected the microbial community composition. The expression pattern of fecal metabolites changed with the passage of time after feeding. And ROC curve analysis and VIP bar chart showed that there were inter group biomarkers with predictive performance, which could help to remind timely sewage discharge. Topological analysis of KEGG pathway enrichment showed that metabolic pathways such as alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism changed significantly after feeding (P < 0.01). Additionally, the correlation analysis results showed that biofilter microbe and fecal metabolites were related to water quality (P < 0.05). Combined with the above research results, this study concluded that the RAS could discharge sewage 25-30 h after feeding. These findings were of direct significance to the management of RAS environment and the protection of A. japonicus healthy growth.
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- Chenyu Song
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Dong R, Li W, Wang P, Dong D, Song X, Li X. Effects of light intensity and photoperiod on the cultivation of the soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum. Mar Environ Res 2023; 184:105856. [PMID: 36592545 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105856] [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: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Coral reefs are one of the most diverse, productive ecosystems in the world, and light plays crucial role in its survival. Notably, the effects of light conditions on soft coral and its adaptive mechanism were unclear. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate and evaluate the effects of different light intensities (30, 80 and 130 μmol m-2 s-1) and photoperiods (18D:6L, 12D:12L and 6D:18L) on cultivation of soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum. During two 50-day of the experiments, we monitored the zooxanthellae density, Chl a content, enzyme activities (SOD, CAT and GST) and microbial diversity of S. trocheliophorum. Our study's outcomes found that, at the end of the experiment, the 80 μmol m-2 s-1 light intensity group and 12D:12L photoperiod group both possessed the highest zooxanthellae density (2.54 × 108 ± 0.14 × 108 cells g-1 DW and 2.40 × 108 ± 0.07 × 108 cells g-1 DW, respectively), Chl a content (295.01 ± 14.13 μg g-1 DW and 287.78 ± 16.13 μg g-1 DW, respectively) and microbial diversity and relatively stable enzyme activities level. Besides, we speculated that the reason for the decline of zooxanthellae density, Chl a content and microbial diversity under other light conditions might be that it induced light stress and caused oxidative damage. The main bacterial composition of S. trocheliophorum in different light conditions was similar at the phylum level, showing the stability of microbial community structure. Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes were dominant under all light conditions, so we hypothesized that these bacteria phylum play a crucial role in coral growth and survival. In conclusion, compared with the other treatments, 80 μmol m-2 s-1 light intensity and 12D:12L photoperiod were more beneficial to the growth performance of S. trocheliophorum and could be recommended for its cultivation condition. Our study could provide helpful information for sustainable management plans for the cultivation and conservation of soft corals, which was especially important to the protection and restoration of degraded coral reefs.
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- Ruiguang Dong
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou, 570000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Utilization and Protection of Tropical Marine Living Resources, Ministry of Education, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya, 572000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Mistry PK, Kishnani P, Wanner C, Dong D, Bender J, Batista JL, Foster J. Rare lysosomal disease registries: lessons learned over three decades of real-world evidence. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:362. [PMID: 36244992 PMCID: PMC9573793 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02517-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are rare diseases, caused by inherited deficiencies of lysosomal enzymes/transporters, that affect 1 in 7000 to 1 in 8000 newborns. Individuals with LSDs face long diagnostic journeys during which debilitating and life-threatening events can occur. Clinical trials and classical descriptions of LSDs typically focus on common manifestations, which are not representative of the vast phenotypic heterogeneity encountered in real-world experience. Additionally, recognizing that there was a limited understanding of the natural history, disease progression, and real-world clinical outcomes of rare LSDs, a collaborative partnership was pioneered 30 years ago to address these gaps. The Rare Disease Registries (RDR) (for Gaucher, Fabry, Mucopolysaccharidosis type I, and Pompe), represent the largest observational database for these LSDs. Over the past thirty years, data from the RDRs have helped to inform scientific understanding and the development of comprehensive monitoring and treatment guidelines by creating a framework for data collection and establishing a standard of care, with an overarching goal to improve the quality of life of affected patients. Here, we highlight the history, process, and impact of the RDRs, and discuss the lessons learned and future directions.
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- P K Mistry
- Department of Medicine, Yale Liver Center, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208019, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Global Operations and Advocacy Lead, Rare Disease Registries, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Head of Global Rare Disease Registries, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Data Management, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Kong YX, Dong D, Chen HD, Dai M, Zhuo L, Lou T, Cai ST, Chen JJ, Pan YH, Gao H, Lu ZM, Dong HY, Zhao XH, Luo GH, Chen G. [Comparison of application effects of colonoscopy, fecal immunochemical test and a novel risk-adapted screening approach in colorectal cancer screening in Xuzhou population]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 56:1074-1079. [PMID: 35922234 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20211203-01113] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To compare the application effect of the colonoscopy, fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and novel risk-adapted screening approach in colorectal cancer screening in Xuzhou population. Methods: From May 2018 to April 2019, 4 280 subjects aged 50-74 were recruited from Gulou district, Yunlong district and Quanshan district of Xuzhou. They were randomly assigned to the colonoscopy group (n=863), FIT group (n=1 723) and novel risk-adapted screening approach group (n=1 694) according to the ratio of 1∶2∶2. For the novel risk-adapted screening approach group, after the risk assessment, high-risk subjects were invited to undergo colonoscopy and low-risk subjects were invited to undergo FIT examination. All FIT positive subjects were invited to undergo colonoscopy. Colonoscopy participation rate [(the number of colonoscopies completed/the number of colonoscopies invited to participate)×100%], detection rate of colorectal lesions [(the number of diagnosed patients/the number of colonoscopies completed)×100%], colonoscopy resource load (the number of colonoscopies completed/the number of diagnosed advanced tumors) and FIT resource load in each group were calculated and compared. Results: The age of all subjects was (61±6) years old, including 1 816 males (42.43%). There was no statistically significant difference in the socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects in different screening groups. The colonoscopy participation rate was 22.60% (195/863) in the colonoscopy group, 57.04% (77/135) in the FIT group, and 33.94% (149/439) in the novel risk-adapted screening approach group, respectively. The colonoscopy participation rate was higher in the FIT group than in the colonoscopy group and the novel risk-adapted screening approach group (P<0.001). The colonoscopy participation rate of novel risk-adapted screening group was significantly higher than the colonoscopy group (P<0.001). The detection rates of advanced tumors were 6.67% (13/195), 9.09% (7/77) and 8.72% (13/149), respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The colonoscopy resource load (95%CI) was 15 (13-17) in the colonoscopy group, 11 (9-14) in the FIT group and 11 (10-13) in the novel risk-adapted screening approach group, respectively. Among them, the colonoscopy resource load of high-risk individuals in the novel risk-adapted screening approach group was 12 (9-15). FIT resource loads (95%CI) were 207 (196-218) and 88 (83-94) in the FIT group and the novel risk-adapted screening approach group. Conclusion: The combined application of risk-adapted screening approach and FIT may have a good application effect in colorectal cancer screening.
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- Y X Kong
- Cancer Prevention and Control Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Department, Xuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
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- Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Department, Xuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, China
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, China
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Strickland G, Qu R, Gupta K, Jiang Y, Dong D, Saez C, Weng P, Taketo M, Klugar Y, Myung P. 704 Decomposing a deterministic path to hair follicle dermal niche formation: The intersection of two morphogen gradients. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.716] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Liu J, Dong D, Caro AL, Andreas N, Li Z, Qin Y, Bedrov D, Gao T. Aqueous Electrolytes Reinforced by Mg and Ca Ions for Highly Reversible Fe Metal Batteries. ACS Cent Sci 2022; 8:729-740. [PMID: 35756376 PMCID: PMC9228558 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Iron (Fe) metal batteries, such as Fe-ion batteries and all Fe flow batteries, are promising energy storage technologies for grid applications due to the extremely low cost of Fe and Fe salts. Nonetheless, the cycle life of Fe metal batteries is poor primarily due to the low Coulombic efficiency of the Fe deposition/stripping reaction. Current aqueous electrolytes based on Fe chloride or sulfate salts can only operate at a Coulombic efficiency of <91% under mild operation conditions (<5 mA/cm2), largely due to undesired hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This work reports a series of novel Fe electrolytes, Fe electrolytes reinforced with Mg ions (FERMI) and Ca ions (FERCI), which have remarkably better Coulombic efficiency, higher conductivity, and faster deposition/stripping kinetics. By the addition of 4.5 M MgCl2 or CaCl2 into the baseline FeCl2 electrolyte, the Fe deposition/stripping efficiency can be significantly improved to 99.1%, which greatly boosts the cycling performance of Fe metal batteries in both half-cells and full-cells. Mechanistic studies reveal that the remarkably improved efficiency is due to a reduced amount of "dead Fe" as well as suppressed HER. By the combination of experiments and molecular dynamics and density functional theory computation, the electrolyte structure is revealed, and the mechanism for enhanced water reduction resistance is elucidated. These novel electrolytes not only enable a highly reversible Fe metal anode for low-cost energy storage technologies but also have the potential to address the HER side reaction problem in other electrochemical technologies based on aqueous electrolytes, such as CO2 reduction, NH3 synthesis, etc.
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- Jing Liu
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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Sage Andreas
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Department of Material Science
and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, United States
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Kancharla S, Dong D, Bedrov D, Alexandridis P, Tsianou M. Binding of Perfluorooctanoate to Poly(ethylene oxide). Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00371] [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: 01/09/2023]
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- Samhitha Kancharla
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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Kancharla S, Choudhary A, Davis RT, Dong D, Bedrov D, Tsianou M, Alexandridis P. GenX in water: Interactions and self-assembly. J Hazard Mater 2022; 428:128137. [PMID: 35016121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy) propanoate, a.k.a. "GenX", is a surfactant introduced as a safer alternative to replace perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in the manufacturing of fluorinated polymers, however, GenX is shown to cause adverse health effects similar to, or even worse than, those of the legacy PFOA. With an overarching goal to understand the behavior of GenX molecules in aqueous media, we report here on GenX micelle formation and structure in aqueous solutions, on the basis of results obtained from a combination of experimental techniques such as surface tension, fluorescence, viscosity, and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. To our best knowledge, this is the first report on GenX micelles. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of GenX ammonium salt in water is 175 mM. GenX forms small micelles with association number 6-8 and 10 Å radius. GenX molecules prefer to align along the micelle surface, and the ether oxygen of GenX has very little interaction with and exposure to water. Information on the surfactant and interfacial properties of GenX is crucial, since such properties are manifestations of interactions between GenX molecules and between GenX and water molecules and, in turn, the amphiphilic character of GenX dictates its fate and transport in the aqueous environment, its interactions with various biomolecules, and its binding to adsorbent materials.
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- Samhitha Kancharla
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA.
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Alexandridis P, Tsianou M, Kancharla S, Bedrov D, Dong D. Nano-scale structure and composition of mixed micelles revealed by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and molecular dynamics (MD). Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2021. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767321098779] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sun Y, Zhang L, Dong D, Li X, Wang J, Yin C, Poon LC, Tian J, Wu Q. Application of an individualized nomogram in first-trimester screening for trisomy 21. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2021; 58:56-66. [PMID: 32438493 PMCID: PMC8362158 DOI: 10.1002/uog.22087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To develop and validate a nomogram based on fetal nuchal translucency thickness (NT) and ultrasonographic facial markers for screening for trisomy 21 in the first trimester of pregnancy. METHODS This was a retrospective case-control study using stored two-dimensional midsagittal fetal profile images captured at 11 + 0 to 13 + 6 weeks' gestation in singleton pregnancies. We included images from 302 trisomy-21 pregnancies and 322 euploid pregnancies. Cases were divided into a training set (200 euploid + 200 with trisomy 21) and a validation set (122 euploid + 102 with trisomy 21) at a ratio of approximately 2:1. For each, the maternal age, gestational age, fetal NT and karyotype were noted, and 12 ultrasonographic fetal facial markers were measured. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) method and multivariable analysis were used to select automatically the discriminative markers. Logistic regression was used to develop a LASSO model, based on the selected markers, to screen for trisomy 21 in the first trimester of pregnancy. Furthermore, 60 of the 624 images were selected randomly as a retest set to evaluate the model's robustness. The predictive performance of screening for trisomy 21 of a model based on fetal NT and maternal age and of the LASSO model was assessed using the area under the receiver-operating-characteristics curve (AUC). A nomogram was developed as an individualized tool to predict patient-specific probability for trisomy 21, which is a more visual presentation of the LASSO model. The performance of the nomogram was assessed using the C-index and calibration curve. RESULTS Into the LASSO model were incorporated eight markers, including fetal NT, prenasal-thickness-to-nasal-bone-length ratio, facial profile line, frontomaxillary facial angle, frontonasal facial angle, mandibulomaxillary facial angle, maxilla-nasion-mandible angle and d2 (distance between the anterior edge of the prefrontal skin and the mandibulomaxillary line) (all P < 0.05). The AUCs of the LASSO model for screening for trisomy 21 were 0.983 (95% CI, 0.971-0.994) in the training set and 0.979 (95% CI, 0.966-0.993) in the validation set, and these were higher than the AUCs of all eight individual ultrasonographic markers included in the model. The AUC of the LASSO model in the retest set was 0.997 (95% CI, 0.990-1.000), indicating good robustness of the LASSO model. The AUC of the LASSO model was significantly higher than that of the model based on fetal NT and maternal age in both training and validation sets (P < 0.001 for both). The nomogram of the LASSO model showed good discrimination of trisomy 21, with C-indices of 0.983 in the training set and 0.981 in the validation set. CONCLUSIONS We present an individualized nomogram which incorporates fetal NT and a series of ultrasonographic facial profile markers selected by the LASSO method and multivariable analysis. This nomogram can potentially be utilized as a convenient and effective tool in screening for trisomy 21 in the first trimester of pregnancy. © 2020 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- Y. Sun
- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- School of Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of AutomationChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- School of Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of AutomationChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyChinese University of Hong KongHong Kong
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of AutomationChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data‐Based Precision MedicineSchool of Medicine, Beihang UniversityBeijingChina
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- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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Kancharla S, Dong D, Bedrov D, Tsianou M, Alexandridis P. Structure and Interactions in Perfluorooctanoate Micellar Solutions Revealed by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Studies: Effect of Urea. Langmuir 2021; 37:5339-5347. [PMID: 33885307 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The self-assembly of surfactants in aqueous solution can be modulated by the presence of additives including urea, which is a well-known protein denaturant and also present in physiological fluids and agricultural runoff. This study addresses the effects of urea on the structure of micelles formed in water by the fluorinated surfactant perfluoro-n-octanoic acid ammonium salt (PFOA). Analysis of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments and atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations provide consensus strong evidence for the direct mechanism of urea action on micellization: urea helps solvate the hydrophobic micelle core by localizing at the surface of the core in the place of some water molecules. Consequently, urea decreases electrostatic interactions at the micelle shell, changes the micelle shape from prolate ellipsoid to sphere, and decreases the number of surfactant molecules associating in a micelle. These findings inform the interactions and behavior of surface active per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) released in the aqueous environment and biota.
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- Samhitha Kancharla
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, New York 14260-4200, United States
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Dong D, Kancharla S, Hooper J, Tsianou M, Bedrov D, Alexandridis P. Controlling the self-assembly of perfluorinated surfactants in aqueous environments. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:10029-10039. [PMID: 33870993 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00049g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface active per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) released in the environment generate great concern in the US and worldwide. The sequestration of PFAS amphiphiles from aqueous media can be limited by their strong tendency to form micelles that plug the pores in the adsorbent material, rendering most of the active surface inaccessible. A joint experimental and simulation approach has been used to investigate the structure of perfluorooctanoate ammonium (PFOA) micelles in aqueous solutions, focusing on the understanding of ethanol addition on PFOA micelle formation and structure. Structurally compact and slightly ellipsoidal in shape, PFOA micelles in pure water become more diffuse with increasing ethanol content, and break into smaller PFOA clusters in aqueous solutions with high ethanol concentration. A transition from a co-surfactant to a co-solvent behavior with the increase of ethanol concentration has been observed by both experiments and simulations, while the latter also provide insight on how to achieve co-solvent conditions with other additives. An improved understanding of how to modulate PFAS surfactant self-assembly in water can inform the fate and transport of PFAS in the environment and the PFAS sequestration from aqueous media.
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- Dengpan Dong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
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Li J, Guo T, Dong D, Zhang X, Chen X, Feng Y, Wei B, Zhang W, Zhao M, Wan J. Defining heart disease risk for death in COVID-19 infection. QJM 2020; 113:876-882. [PMID: 32790836 PMCID: PMC7454913 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was in common in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and associated with unfavorable outcomes. We aimed to compare the clinical observations and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected patients with or without CVD. METHODS Patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were clinically evaluated at Wuhan Seventh People's Hospital, Wuhan, China, from 23 January to 14 March 2020. Demographic data, laboratory findings, comorbidities, treatments and outcomes were collected and analyzed in COVID-19 patients with and without CVD. RESULTS Among 596 patients with COVID-19, 215 (36.1%) of them with CVD. Compared with patients without CVD, these patients were significantly older (66 vs. 52 years) and had higher proportion of men (52.5% vs. 43.8%). Complications in the course of disease were more common in patients with CVD, included acute respiratory distress syndrome (22.8% vs. 8.1%), malignant arrhythmias (3.7% vs. 1.0%) including ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, acute coagulopathy(7.9% vs. 1.8%) and acute kidney injury (11.6% vs. 3.4%). The rate of glucocorticoid therapy (36.7% vs. 25.5%), Vitamin C (23.3% vs. 11.8%), mechanical ventilation (21.9% vs. 7.6%), intensive care unit admission (12.6% vs. 3.7%) and mortality (16.7% vs. 4.7%) were higher in patients with CVD (both P < 0.05). The multivariable Cox regression models showed that older age (≥65 years old) (HR 3.165, 95% CI 1.722-5.817) and patients with CVD (HR 2.166, 95% CI 1.189-3.948) were independent risk factors for death. CONCLUSIONS CVD are independent risk factors for COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 patients with CVD were more severe and had higher mortality rate, early intervention and vigilance should be taken.
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- J Li
- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Wuhan Seventh People’s Hospital, 6 Zhongnan 2nd Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan 430071, China
- correspondence to J. Wan, Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 East Lake Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
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Dong D, Li S, Zhao D, Liu W, Li L, Sun Y, Xiao S, Zheng B, Wang W. A Nomogram to Predict Locoregional Recurrence after Surgery and Postoperative Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Primary Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.410] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Dong D, Li S, Li L, Zheng B, Wang W. PO-0824: Feasibility and efficacy of radiotherapy in treating recurrent mucosal melanoma of the head and neck. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00841-0] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Wang H, Zhu X, Dong D, Wang W. Phase I Trial of Apatinib Combined With Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy In Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1816] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Wu J, Ma J, Gu H, Dong D, Bührer C, Tsuchiya C, Simonella L, Ran X, Liu C, Launonen A. PCN34 The Societal IMPACT of Obinutuzumab in the First-LINE Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma in China. Value Health Reg Issues 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2020.07.084] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Dong D, Chen S, WU Y, Zhu J, Jin J, Wang Y, Guo P. PRO7 Economic Burden of Pompe Disease in China: Empirical Evidences and Simulation of Policy Effects. Value Health Reg Issues 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2020.07.502] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Borzutzki K, Dong D, Wölke C, Kruteva M, Stellhorn A, Winter M, Bedrov D, Brunklaus G. Small Groups, Big Impact: Eliminating Li + Traps in Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes. iScience 2020; 23:101417. [PMID: 32798969 PMCID: PMC7452907 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes exhibit great potential for next-generation high-energy-density Li metal batteries, although the lack of sufficient molecular-scale insights into lithium transport mechanisms and reliable understanding of key correlations often limit the scope of modification and design of new materials. Moreover, the sensitivity to small variations of polymer chemical structures (e.g., selection of specific linkages or chemical groups) is often overlooked as potential design parameter. In this study, combined molecular dynamics simulations and experimental investigations reveal molecular-scale correlations among variations in polymer structures and Li+ transport capabilities. Based on polyamide-based single-ion conducting quasi-solid polymer electrolytes, it is demonstrated that small modifications of the polymer backbone significantly enhance the Li+ transport while governing the resulting membrane morphology. Based on the obtained insights, tailored materials with significantly improved ionic conductivity and excellent electrochemical performance are achieved and their applicability in LFP||Li and NMC||Li cells is successfully demonstrated.
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- Kristina Borzutzki
- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Corrensstr. 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Corrensstr. 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS-1) and Institute for Complex Systems (ICS-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS-1) and Institute for Complex Systems (ICS-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Corrensstr. 46, 48149 Münster, Germany; University of Münster, MEET Battery Research Center, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Corrensstr. 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Corrensstr. 46, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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Wang R, Li J, Fang MJ, Dong D, Liang P, Gao JB. [The value of spectral CT-based radiomics in preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis of advanced gastric cancer]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:1617-1622. [PMID: 32486595 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20191113-02468] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the spectral CT-based radiomics in predicting preoperatively the lymph node metastasis (LNM) of advanced gastric cancer. Methods: From January 2014 to October 2018, the spectral CT imaging and clinical data of 196 gastric adenocarcinoma patients confirmed by pathology in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were retrospectively enrolled (training set and test set were randomly divided according to the ratio of 1∶1). These 196 patients include143 males and 53 females, aged from 28 to 81 years, with an average age of (59±11) years, and were divided into nodular metastasis group and non-metastasis group according to clinicopathological data. The spectral parameters were measured and calculated, and the CT-reported lymph node (LN) status from CT images were obtained. 273 radiomics features were extracted from the dual-phases CT images in different energy level (40, 65 and 100 keV) to build the radiomics signature respectively. Univariate analysis was used to compare the differences of spectral parameters and radiomics features between two groups, and then the significant indicators were put into multivariable logistic regression analysis to construct combined prediction model and radiomics nomogram. In addition, the performance of prediction model in training and test set were measured using the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves and were compared using DeLong test. Results: Both in training set and in test set, the iodine concentration (IC) of tumor in venous phase (VP) in nodular metastasis group were higher than that in non-metastasis group [training set: 22.98 (100 mg/L)>20.31 (100 mg/L), P=0.086; test set: 25.14 (100 mg/L)>21.07 (100 mg/L), P=0.009]. The CT-reported LN status showed significant differences between the two group (P<0.001, P=0.001). The radiomics signatures 40 keV-arterial phase, 65 keV-venous phase, IC-VP of tumor and CT-reported LN status were independent indicators for prediction of preoperative LNM of advanced gastric cancer in combined prediction model (P<0.05). The radiomics nomogram predicated LNM with an area under curve (AUC) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.822 (0.739-0.906) in training set and 0.819(0.732-0.906) in test set, and there were no significant differences in AUC between two sets (P>0.05). Conclusions: The spectral CT-based radiomics can be used to quantitatively predict the LNM of advanced gastric cancer preoperatively.
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Wang H, Liu CC, Bai FZ, Zhu J, Yan XX, Cao MD, Du LB, Wei DH, Wang DB, Liao XZ, Dong D, Gao Y, Dong P, Zhu C, Ma YL, Chai J, Xiao HF, Kong YX, Zhang Q, Zheng WF, Ying RB, Zhou H, Ren JS, Li N, Chen HD, Shi JF, Dai M. [Population's acceptance and attitude toward a novel fecal immunochemical test for colorectal cancer screening: a multi-center survey in China]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 54:760-767. [PMID: 32842299 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20191218-00941] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the acceptance and attitude toward a novel fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in colorectal cancer screening among populations in China. Methods: From May 2018 to May 2019, 2 474 people aged 50-74 years were recruited from five provinces of China (Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan and Yunnan). The general demographic characteristics, acceptance of the new FIT technology and operational difficulties through the whole screening process were obtained through questionnaire survey. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the factors related to difficulties encountered in sampling stool, reading and uploading results. Results: The subjects were (60.0±6.4) years old, and female, high school of above educated, unemployed/retired/other, married and with medical insurance status of "new rural cooperative medical care (NRCMC)" accounted for 61.7% (1 526), 29.0%(718), 34.3% (849), 92.7% (2 293) and 31.3%(775), respectively. The population's acceptance of the FIT technology was 94.8%. In the process of FIT screening, the percentage of occurred difficulties in sampling stool, reading and uploading results were 33.1% (819), 46.4% (1 147) and 62.9% (1 557), respectively. The main difficulties were the uncertainty about whether the sampling operation was standard (28.0%), the inability to accurately judge the result displayed (32.5%) and the need for help without using a smartphone (44.2%). The results of multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that people aged 65-74 years old and with medical insurance status of "NRCMC" were more likely to encounter difficulties in sampling, and those who were unemployed/retired/other and living with 3 or more family members were less likely to encounter difficulties in sampling. Those aged 65-74 years old, farmers or migrant workers, and those with "NRCMC" were more likely to encounter difficulties in readingresults, and those with 3 or more family members were less likely to encounter difficulties in reading result. Those with "NRCMC" were more likely to encounter difficulties in uploading results, and those with education level of high school or above, living with more than 3 family members were less likely to encounter difficulties in uploading results. Conclusion: The acceptance of the new FIT technology is relatively high among the subjects. Age, education level, occupation, number of family members living together and medical insurance status might be related to difficulties encountered in sampling stool, reading and uploading results, and it can be further strengthened in terms of the technology and characteristics of sub-populations.
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/ Department of Cancer Prevention,Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/ Department of Cancer Prevention,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- The Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Hunan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410006, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Tumor Hospital of Yunnan Province/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118, China
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- Department of Public Health Strategy Research, Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100020, China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/ Department of Cancer Prevention,Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/ Department of Cancer Prevention,Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- The Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Hunan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410006, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Department of Tumor Hospital of Yunnan Province/ Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118, China
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- Department of Proctology, Lanxi Red Cross Hospital, Lanxi 321100, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Taizhou Cancer Hospital, Taizhou 317502, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Administrative Management Office, Yunnan Cancer Hospital/ The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University/ Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunming 650118, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Morales-Medina R, Dong D, Schalow S, Drusch S. Impact of microfluidization on the microstructure and functional properties of pea hull fibre. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Dong D, Fang MJ, Tang L, Shan XH, Gao JB, Giganti F, Wang RP, Chen X, Wang XX, Palumbo D, Fu J, Li WC, Li J, Zhong LZ, De Cobelli F, Ji JF, Liu ZY, Tian J. Deep learning radiomic nomogram can predict the number of lymph node metastasis in locally advanced gastric cancer: an international multicenter study. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:912-920. [PMID: 32304748 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.8] [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: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative evaluation of the number of lymph node metastasis (LNM) is the basis of individual treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). However, the routinely used preoperative determination method is not accurate enough. PATIENTS AND METHODS We enrolled 730 LAGC patients from five centers in China and one center in Italy, and divided them into one primary cohort, three external validation cohorts, and one international validation cohort. A deep learning radiomic nomogram (DLRN) was built based on the images from multiphase computed tomography (CT) for preoperatively determining the number of LNM in LAGC. We comprehensively tested the DLRN and compared it with three state-of-the-art methods. Moreover, we investigated the value of the DLRN in survival analysis. RESULTS The DLRN showed good discrimination of the number of LNM on all cohorts [overall C-indexes (95% confidence interval): 0.821 (0.785-0.858) in the primary cohort, 0.797 (0.771-0.823) in the external validation cohorts, and 0.822 (0.756-0.887) in the international validation cohort]. The nomogram performed significantly better than the routinely used clinical N stages, tumor size, and clinical model (P < 0.05). Besides, DLRN was significantly associated with the overall survival of LAGC patients (n = 271). CONCLUSION A deep learning-based radiomic nomogram had good predictive value for LNM in LAGC. In staging-oriented treatment of gastric cancer, this preoperative nomogram could provide baseline information for individual treatment of LAGC.
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- D Dong
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Radiology Department, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London; Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London, UK; Department of Radiology, Experimental Imaging Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital/Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Experimental Imaging Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Radiology Department, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Experimental Imaging Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital/Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Dong D, Tang L, Li ZY, Fang MJ, Gao JB, Shan XH, Ying XJ, Sun YS, Fu J, Wang XX, Li LM, Li ZH, Zhang DF, Zhang Y, Li ZM, Shan F, Bu ZD, Tian J, Ji JF. Development and validation of an individualized nomogram to identify occult peritoneal metastasis in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2020; 30:431-438. [PMID: 30689702 PMCID: PMC6442651 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Occult peritoneal metastasis (PM) in advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients is highly possible to be missed on computed tomography (CT) images. Patients with occult PMs are subject to late detection or even improper surgical treatment. We therefore aimed to develop a radiomic nomogram to preoperatively identify occult PMs in AGC patients. Patients and methods A total of 554 AGC patients from 4 centers were divided into 1 training, 1 internal validation, and 2 external validation cohorts. All patients’ PM status was firstly diagnosed as negative by CT, but later confirmed by laparoscopy (PM-positive n = 122, PM-negative n = 432). Radiomic signatures reflecting phenotypes of the primary tumor (RS1) and peritoneum region (RS2) were built as predictors of PM from 266 quantitative image features. Individualized nomograms of PM status incorporating RS1, RS2, or clinical factors were developed and evaluated regarding prediction ability. Results RS1, RS2, and Lauren type were significant predictors of occult PM (all P < 0.05). A nomogram of these three factors demonstrated better diagnostic accuracy than the model with RS1, RS2, or clinical factors alone (all net reclassification improvement P < 0.05). The area under curve yielded was 0.958 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.923–0.993], 0.941 (95% CI 0.904–0.977), 0.928 (95% CI 0.886–0.971), and 0.920 (95% CI 0.862–0.978) for the training, internal, and two external validation cohorts, respectively. Stratification analysis showed that this nomogram had potential generalization ability. Conclusion CT phenotypes of both primary tumor and nearby peritoneum are significantly associated with occult PM status. A nomogram of these CT phenotypes and Lauren type has an excellent prediction ability of occult PM, and may have significant clinical implications on early detection of occult PM for AGC.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Radiology Department, , Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Radiology Department, , Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Radiology Department, , Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Radiology Department, , Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Kunming
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Kunming
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing.
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Zhang YQ, Zhao YL, Dong D, Zhang ST, Zhang Y. [A study on the targeted nanoparticles of isosorbide mononitrate on reducing the levels of inflammatory factors in rabbit models of rhinosinusitis]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2020; 55:40-46. [PMID: 31954387 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2020.01.008] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) targeted nanoparticles on inflammatory factors of sinusitis by establishing a rabbit model of rhinosinusitis. Methods: Thirty healthy rabbits, male and female, weighing 2.5-3.5 kg, were randomly divided into 6 groups with 5 rabbits in each group. Group A was the control group. The model of rabbit sinusitis was established in group B to F, and CT was used to confirm the model was successful. After placing tubes into the maxillary sinus in the group C to F, saline, 45 mg/ml ISMN, 45 mg/ml ISMN nanoparticles and 45 mg/ml ISMN targeted nanoparticles were used to wash the maxillary sinus, respectively. Blood samples were collected from the ear vein of rabbits on day 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 after modeling respectively. Changes in the expression levels of inflammatory factors in rabbits during the modeling process and after drug washing were detected by ELISA. After the drug intervention, the maxillary sinus mucosa was taken for real-time quantitative PCR to detect the changes in the mRNA level of inflammatory factors. SPSS 22.0 software was used to process the data. Results: Rabbit model of sinusitis was successfully established. ELISA showed that after the action of ISMN targeted nanoparticles of 1 week (42th day after modeling), the levels of (interleukin, IL) 4, IL-8, IL-17A and interferon γ (IFN-γ) in the blood were lower compared with that of 35th day after modeling, the difference was statistically significant (5.57±1.20 vs 19.73±0.68, 66.41±11.87 vs 154.68±13.13, 17.96±1.87 vs 28.23±0.80, 53.56±5.66 vs 111.93±7.29, all P<0.05). Compared with the ISMN nanoparticles and ISMN, the ISMN targeted nanoparticles reduced the levels of IL-4, IL-8, IL-17A and IFN-γ more obviously, the differences were statistically significant (13.26±1.43 vs 8.81±1.33 vs 7.14±2.16, 89.47±17.80 vs 41.07±7.77 vs 15.84±3.72, 10.28±2.07 vs 3.06±1.62 vs 1.82±0.90, 62.16±6.18 vs 35.12±4.62 vs 27.89±10.18, all P<0.05). Real-Time PCR showed that after the flushing of ISMN targeted nanoparticles, the levels of IL-4, IL-8, IL-17A and IFN-γ mRNA were lowest compared with that of the model group, ISMN nanoparticles and ISMN group. Conclusion: ISMN targeted nanoparticles can reduce the level of inflammatory factors in rabbit sinusitis model.
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- Y Q Zhang
- The Hospital of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University; Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Ali W, Liu D, Li J, Pery AD, Herrada N, Mills D, Owen RA, Burton PA, Dong D, Gannaway G, Bushby AJ, Dunstan DJ. Nanostrain sensitivity in a wire torsion experiment. Rev Sci Instrum 2020; 91:013901. [PMID: 32012549 DOI: 10.1063/1.5111325] [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] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The feasibility of a thin-wire torsion stress-strain experiment with nanostrain sensitivity is demonstrated. A gauge length of 50 m was made possible by using The Monument, London, thereby restoring it to its original purpose as a scientific instrument. A wire of 150 μm diameter was studied using the load-unload method, and data were recorded in the elastic regime and through the elastic-plastic transition. Analysis of this preliminary experiment suggested some necessary improvements to the equipment and methods. Progress towards definitive experiments is described together with difficulties still to be overcome.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- 74 Glenwood Gardens, Ilford, Essex IG2 6XU, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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Dong D, Dong T, Wang R. Prognostic Value of BARF1-Specific T Cell Responses in Stage III and Iva Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1658] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Yu T, Dong D, Guan J, Sun J, Guo M, Wang Q. Alprostadil attenuates LPS-induced cardiomyocyte injury by inhibiting the Wnt5a/JNK/NF-κB pathway. Herz 2019; 45:130-138. [PMID: 31312872 PMCID: PMC7721679 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-019-4837-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Clinical research has demonstrated that alprostadil has an anti-inflammatory effect; however, to date, its molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the anti-inflammatory activity and related mechanisms of alprostadil in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated H9c2 cells. Methods Cell morphology was observed under an inverted light microscope, while cell viability was assessed with the 3‑(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) were conducted to study biochemical indicators of cellular damage, such as released lactate dehydrase (LDH) and troponin, and inflammatory cytokine levels including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, IL-17, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The mRNA expression levels of Wnt5a, c‑jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) were further investigated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The effects of alprostadil on the Wnt5a/JNK/NF-κB pathway in H9c2 cells was examined by Western blotting. Results Alprostadil increased the cell viability of LPS-stimulated H9c2 cells, reduced LDH and troponin production, and attenuated IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and TNF-α secretion. Moreover, alprostadil reduced the mRNA expression of Wnt5a, JNK, and NF-κB and decreased the expression of Wnt5a, NF-κB, and the ratio of p‑JNK/JNK in H9c2 cells treated with LPS. The siWnt5a or JNK inhibitor SP600125 significantly augmented the inhibitory effects of alprostadil on the Wnt5a/JNK/NF-κB pathway. Conclusion Our results show that alprostadil has anti-inflammatory effects and could attenuate LPS-induced injury in H9c2 cardiomyocytes via the Wnt5a/JNK/NF-κB pathway.
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road No. 16, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, No. 971 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Minjiang Road No. 22, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road No. 16, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road No. 16, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road No. 16, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road No. 16, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Dong D, Gupta K, Weng P, Levinsohn J, Myung P. 887 Hair follicle dermal condensate cells originate from a selectively proliferative dermal progenitor population. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.963] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Huang SM, Zhao YL, Dong D, Zhang YQ, Geng J. [A novel nanoparticle in treatment of staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:326-331. [PMID: 30970403 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.04.010] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective:To investigate CPC-nanoparticles of low concentrations in treatment of staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in vitro. Method: We established specific biofilms of staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15692, and prepared CPC-nanoparticles and CPC micelle solutions of low concentrations(0.010%, 0.025% and 0.050%). AlamarBlue was used to test the viability of both planktonic staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa and their biofilms after treatment for 5 minutes and 2 hours respectively in the bactericidal efficacy study.The interaction between CPC-nanoparticles and staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms was observed by confocal laser scanning microscope(CLSM). Result: 0.010%, 0.025% and 0.050% CPC-nanoparticles and CPC-micelle solutions had significant bactericidal effect on planktonic staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa after fiveminute exposure(P<0.05), and staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms after both five-minute and two-hour treatments(P<0.05). In CLSM study, the size of staphylococcus aureus biofilms decreased, while dead bacteria of pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms increased after two-hour treatment. Conclusion: CPC-nanoparticles had significant bactericidal effects on staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, which could be used in treatment of CRS.
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Tyus J, Dong D, Nusairat B, Wang J. 502 Evaluation of graded doses of a xylanase-direct-fed microbial feed additive on live performance, gut health and nutrient digestibility of wean-to-finish pigs. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- J Tyus
- BioResource International, Inc.,Durham, NC, United States
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- Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- BioResource International, Inc.,Durham, NC, United States
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- BioResource International, Inc.,Durham, NC, United States
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Fang Y, Wang GK, Zhao YL, Meng LZ, Dong D, Yu LG, Lu HY, Wan WJ, Wu ZF, Yin M, Cheng L. [Minutes of the 2018 China Rhinology Annual Meeting]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2018; 53:875-879. [PMID: 30453416 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2018.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Y Fang
- Editorial Office of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Beijing 100710, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; International Centre for Allergy Research, Nanjing Medical University, and the Institute of Allergy and Autoimmune Disease, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Research Institution, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; International Centre for Allergy Research, Nanjing Medical University, and the Institute of Allergy and Autoimmune Disease, Jiangsu Clinical Medicine Research Institution, Nanjing 210029, China
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Dong D, Bedrov D. Charge Transport in [Li(tetraglyme)][bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide] Solvate Ionic Liquids: Insight from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2018; 122:9994-10004. [PMID: 30299097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b06913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Molecular dynamics simulations using fully atomistic polarizable force field have been performed on solvate ionic liquids (SILs), comprised of tetraglyme (G4) solvent molecules, Li+ cations, and bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide (TFSI) anions, [Li(G4)][TFSI]. The SILs with equimolar salt:G4 composition were investigated in the 303-373 K temperature range, whereas several systems with lower salt concentrations were investigated at 373 K. The simulations using polarizable force field demonstrate very good consistency of structural and dynamic properties with experimental data. The ability to accurately sample the ion transport mechanisms is particularly encouraging, taking into account that previous simulations employing nonpolarizable models had challenges in sampling dynamics in these systems. Here, we correlate Li+ ion local environment and glyme conformations with dynamic characteristics, such as residence time of species around Li+, self-diffusion coefficients, transference number, and conductivity. The analysis of contributions to Li+ mobility due to changing its local environment (i.e., moving from one glyme/anion to another) and from translational motion of Li+ with its' coordination environment showed significant dominance of the latter. The contributions of cross-ion dynamic correlations to the total conductivity have been quantified, showing strongly positive contribution from the cation-anion anticorrelation. Despite the high degree of Li-TFSI dissociation and positive contribution of the cation-anion anticorrelated motion to conductivity, the Li+ transference numbers for equimolar SILs are very low under the anion blocking conditions.
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- Dengpan Dong
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , University of Utah , 122 S. Central Campus Drive , Room 304, Salt Lake City , Utah 84112 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , University of Utah , 122 S. Central Campus Drive , Room 304, Salt Lake City , Utah 84112 , United States
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Dong D, Lyu L, Chen Z, Zhao YL, Liu J, Zhang YQ, Wang WJ. [Fabrication and verification of three-dimensional prototyped models of nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2018; 53:615-620. [PMID: 30122001 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2018.08.011] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To make three-dimensional prototyped models of nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses for endoscopic skills training and teaching and to verify and evaluate the fidelity of the models. Methods: Imaging data of a patient with nasal septum deviation was selected for prototyping the nasal cavities model, and the imaging data of a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis who underwent the endoscopic sinus surgery 4 months ago was selected for the paranasal sinuses model. Both patients came from the Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. The models were printed by the desktop-level printer based on the fused deposition modeling (FDM). The evaluations of anatomical structures and prespecified tasks on the simulators were completed by 5 residents and 5 experts of Rhinology.The models were evaluated by survey ratings based on a 5-point Likert scale. The average time to complete each task was calculated.Mann-Whitney nonparametric test was used to assess the differences between experts and residents groups. The statistical significance level was set at P<0.05. Results: All the components of the two models were prototyped in 24 h. For the nasal cavities model, the scores of each anatomical structure were more than 4.0. As to the paranasal sinuses model, except for the frontal sinus (3.6), the scores of each anatomical structure were more than 4.0. All the participants who performed the prespecified tasks evaluated the models well (>4.0). With the nasal cavity simulator, the experts completed the tasks (nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal endoscopy, removal of nasal foreign body, nasal packing, pledget insertion), and the other tasks (the nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal endoscopy, identification of ostiums of paranasal sinuses, maxillary sinus debridement with 70° nasal endoscopy) were completed with paranasal sinus model. The average time to complete each task by experts group and residents group (M (P(25), P(75))) were 10.3 (10.0, 10.7) s vs 17.1 (14.6, 20.7) s, 2.1 (2.0, 2.2) s vs 3.4 (2.6, 4.7) s, 30.1 (27.8, 32.8) s vs 59.2 (52.0, 65.4) s, 54.8 (50.1, 63.2) s vs 92.2 (79.3, 106.9) s, 9.3 (8.7, 9.9) s vs 14.5 (13.3, 14.9) s, 20.1 (19.3, 21.2) s vs 41.9 (35.5, 45.1) s, 31.1 (28.8, 35.2) s vs 52.8 (47.7, 56.3) s, respectively, and the average time to complete each task was shorter for the experts group than for the residents (U value was 0, 1.000, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, respectively, all P<0.05). Conclusion: The models of nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses made by our desktop-level FDM 3D-printer are useful for endoscopic training skills.
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Wang Y, Dong D, Zhao YL. [Retrospective analysis of 273 benign fibro osseous lesionsin the sinus and maxillofacial region]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2018; 32:1188-1191. [PMID: 30282155 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2018.15.015] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To compare and analyze the incidence, clinical features ,imaging features, the preoperative serum alkalinosis phosphatase (ALP) and recurrence rates of osteoma, ossifying fibroma (OF), and fibrous dysplasia (FD) in sinus and maxillofacial benign fibrosis (FOLS). Method: The 273 cases of FOLS with paranasal sinus and maxillofacial region in our hospital, among which there were 153 cases of osteoma, 44 cases of OF, and 76 cases of FD, were reviewed retrospectively and were follow-up for 6 months to 5 years. The incidence, gender, age, lesion location, preoperative serum ALP levels and recurrence rate of different lesions were analyzed and compared. Result:Most Osteoma occurred in paranasal sinus (72.5%),among which the most common part was ethmoid sinus (50.3%) and followed by the frontal sinus (22.1%),the ratio of female to male was 2:1,and there were 27 cases (17.7%) accompanied by sinusitis.None of the patients relapsed. Most OF occurred in the maxillofaCIal bone (65.9%) and most of the lesions were monostotic (75.0%).For those occurred in the paranasal sinuses,the ethmoid sinus (27.3%)were the most common part than others. The ratio of femal to male was almost 1∶1 and there were 12 cases (27.3%) accompanied by sinusitis. The recurrence rate of the OF was 13.6%.Most FD occured in maxillofacial bone (64.5%) were the monostotic form(64.5%) ,and in which the most common part was the maxilla (50.0%). While,most of those occurred in the paranasal sinuses were the polyostotic ones,and sphenoid sinus (34.2%) were the most common parts.The ratio of femal to male was almost 1∶1 and there were 10 cases (13.2%) accompanied by sinusitis. 12 cases relapsed (14.5%),and there were 9 cases (75.0%) acceptted the first surgery before the age of 20.The average age of onset among Osteoma[(40.7±14.55)y],OF[(28.0±17.9)y] and FD[(20.32±15.2)y] were significant different (P<0.01).The preoperative serum ALP content among Osteoma[(68.3±24.1)U/L, OF(130.1±107.0) U/L and FD were (127.7±78.7) U/L significant different(P<0.01).Nevertheless,there were no differences of the preoperative serum ALP content between the monostotic and polyostotic in OF cases[(117.2±92.6) U/L,(168.7±140.1) U/L respectively,( P>0.01)],as well as that between FD cases[(122.2±82.9) U/L, (137.7±70.7) U/L (P>0.01)]. Conclusion:The differences of the inCIdence,the age of onset,leision location,preoperative serum ALP content and reccurence rate among Osteoma,OF and FD are statistically significant.Surgery is the most effective treatment at present.
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Rhinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Imholt L, Dong D, Bedrov D, Cekic-Laskovic I, Winter M, Brunklaus G. Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Methylated Rotaxanes for Solid Polymer Electrolyte Application. ACS Macro Lett 2018; 7:881-885. [PMID: 35650763 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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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Li+-conducting solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) obtained from supramolecular self-assembly of trimethylated cyclodextrin (TMCD), poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), and lithium salt are investigated for application in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The considered electrolytes comprise nanochannels for fast lithium-ion transport formed by CD threaded on PEO chains. It is demonstrated that tailored modification of CD beneficially influences the structure and transport properties of solid polymer electrolytes, thereby enabling their application in LMBs. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and experimental data reveal that modification of CDs shifts the steady state between lithium ions inside and outside the channels, in this way improving the achievable ionic conductivity. Notably, the designed SPEs facilitated galvanostatic cycling in LMBs at fast charging and discharging rates for more than 200 cycles and high Coulombic efficiency.
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- Laura Imholt
- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
- MEET Battery Research Center/Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
- MEET Battery Research Center/Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Institute Münster, IEK-12, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
- MEET Battery Research Center/Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Münster, Corrensstraße 46, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Li P, Yu Q, Li F, Qin X, Dong D, Chen B, Qin Q. First identification of the nervous necrosis virus isolated from cultured golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) in Guangxi, China. J Fish Dis 2018; 41:1177-1180. [PMID: 29790575 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- P Li
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Dong D, Vatamanu JP, Wei X, Bedrov D. The 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoro-methylsulfonyl)-imide ionic liquid nanodroplets on solid surfaces and in electric field: A molecular dynamics simulation study. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:193833. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5016309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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- Dengpan Dong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
- Electrochemistry Branch, Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Power Mill Rd., Adelphi, Maryland 20783, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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Dong D, Zhang W, van Duin ACT, Bedrov D. Grotthuss versus Vehicular Transport of Hydroxide in Anion-Exchange Membranes: Insight from Combined Reactive and Nonreactive Molecular Simulations. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:825-829. [PMID: 29390610 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Combined reactive and nonreactive polarizable molecular dynamics simulations were used to probe the transport mechanisms of hydroxide in hydrated anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) composed of poly(p-phenylene oxide) functionalized with the quaternary ammonium cationic groups. The direct mapping of membrane morphologies between two models allowed us to investigate the contributions of vehicular and Grotthuss mechanisms in hydroxide motion and correlate these mechanisms with the details of local structure. In AEMs with nonblocky polymer structure, where anion transport occurs through narrow (subnanometer size) percolating water channels, simulations indicate the importance of the Grotthuss mechanism. In nonreactive simulations, in order to diffuse through bottlenecks in the water channels, the hydroxide anion has to lose part of its hydration structure, therefore creating a large kinetic barrier for such events. However, when the Grotthuss mechanism is involved, the hydroxide transport through these bottlenecks can easily occur without loss of anion hydration structure and with a much lower barrier.
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- Dengpan Dong
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah , 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah , 122 South Central Campus Drive, Room 304, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Huang Z, Jiang Y, Song X, Hallerman E, Peng L, Dong D, Ma T, Zhai J, Li W. Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea within biofilters of a commercial recirculating marine aquaculture system. AMB Express 2018; 8:17. [PMID: 29429071 PMCID: PMC5810308 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-018-0551-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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While biofilters are widely used to metabolize ammonia and other wastes in marine recirculating aquaculture systems, the ammonia-oxidizing bacterial and archaeal communities have not been characterized across a diversity of production systems. Using a metagenomics approach, we characterized the ammonia-oxidizing microbiological community of biofilters in a commercial recirculating marine aquaculture system producing hybrid grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus × E. fuscoguttatus). Cloning and sequencing of the amoA gene showed that nitrifying bacteria included Nitrosomonas europea, N. stercoris, N. cryotolerans, N. eutropha, N. estuarii, eight strains of N. marina, and 15 strains not associated with described species. Nitrifying archaea included eight strains of Nitrosopumilus maritimus, N. koreensis, N. piranensis, N. adriaticus, undescribed congeners, and other undescribed archaea. The species composition of the bacterial and especially the archaeal communities was beyond that yet reported for aquaculture biofilters. While ammonia flux through the respective communities has yet to be estimated, the diverse environmental adaptations of the bacterial and archaeal communities suggest resilience of function under a range of environmental conditions.
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- Zhitao Huang
- Department of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
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- Department of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 People’s Republic of China
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- Rizhao Aquaculture Technology Extension Station, Rizhao, 226600 People’s Republic of China
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- Laizhou Mingbo Aquatic Co., Ltd., Lai Zhou, 261418 People’s Republic of China
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- Laizhou Mingbo Aquatic Co., Ltd., Lai Zhou, 261418 People’s Republic of China
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Dong D, Wei X, Hooper JB, Pan H, Bedrov D. Role of cationic groups on structural and dynamical correlations in hydrated quaternary ammonium-functionalized poly(p-phenylene oxide)-based anion exchange membranes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:19350-19362. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp02211a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Extensive atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were conducted using a polarizable force field to study hydroxide and water dynamics in anion exchange membranes.
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- Dengpan Dong
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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