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Gao Z, Lin J, Hong P, Hu Z, Dong J, Shi Q, Tian X, Liu F, Wei G. [Identification of key genes in Wilms tumor based on high-throughput RNA sequencing and their impacts on prognosis and immune responses]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2024; 44:727-738. [PMID: 38708507 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2024.04.15] [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] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the key genes differentially expressed in Wilms tumor and analyze their potential impacts on prognosis and immune responses of the patients. METHODS High-throughput RNA sequencing was used to identify the differentially expressed mRNAs in clinical samples of Wilms tumor and paired normal tissues, and their biological functions were analyzed using GO, KEGG and GSEA enrichment analyses. The hub genes were identified using STRING database, based on which a prognostic model was constructed using LASSO regression. The mutations of the key hub genes were analyzed and their impacts on immunotherapy efficacy was predicted using the cBioPortal platform. RT-qPCR was used to verify the differential expressions of the key hub genes in Wilms tumor. RESULTS Of the 1612 differentially expressed genes identified in Wilms tumor, 1030 were up-regulated and 582 were down-regulated, involving mainly cell cycle processes and immune responses. Ten hub genes were identified, among which 4 genes (TP53, MED1, CCNB1 and EGF) were closely related to the survival of children with Wilms tumor. A 3-gene prognostic signature was constructed through LASSO regression analysis, and the patients stratified into with high- and low-risk groups based on this signature had significantly different survival outcomes (HR=1.814, log-rank P=0.002). The AUCs of the 3-, 5- and 7-year survival ROC curves of this model were all greater than 0.7. The overall mutations in the key hub genes or the individual mutations in TP53/CCNB1 were strongly correlated with a lower survival rates, and a high TP53 expression was correlated with a poor immunotherapy efficacy. RT-qPCR confirmed that the key hub genes had significant differential expressions in Wilms tumor tissues and cells. CONCLUSION TP53 gene plays an important role in the Wilms tumor and may potentially serve as a new immunotherapeutic biomarker as well as a therapeutic target.
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- Z Gao
- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
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Song S, Zhu Z, Mao W, Zhu Y, Zhang R, Bu X, Li H, Han Y, Cao Y, Gao Y, Qiu YP, Wei G, Zhang P, Xie J, Wang M, Chen C, Zhu L. Comparison of singleton and twin birth weight reference percentile curves by gestational age and sex in extremely preterm infants: a population-based study. BMJ Paediatr Open 2024; 8:e002502. [PMID: 38627060 PMCID: PMC11029334 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing survival rate of smaller newborns and twins, previous growth curves may not accurately assess the growth of extremely preterm infants (EPIs). Our study aimed to establish birth weight percentile curves for singletons and twins in EPIs from China and the USA and compare the differences between them. METHODS In China, EPIs were from 31 provinces, from 2010 to 2021. The collected information was sex, gestational age, birth weight, singletons and twins. We used the generalised additive models for location scale and shape method to construct the birth weight percentile curves by gestational age and sex for EPIs. The National Vital Statistics System database from 2016 to 2021 was also analysed. We compared the differences between the 50th birth weight percentile curves of the two databases. RESULTS We identified 8768 neonates in China (5536 singletons and 3232 twins) and 121 933 neonates in the USA (97 329 singletons and 24 604 twins). We established the 3rd, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th and 97th birth weight reference curves for China and the USA. The results showed that males had higher birth weights than females. In China, for the same gestational age and sex, birth weights in singletons and twins were found to be similar, though singleton males born in China had slightly higher birth weights than male twins. In the USA, birth weights were also similar for females and males, with the same gestational age in singletons and twins. CONCLUSION We established birth weight reference percentile curves by gestational age and sex for singletons and twins among EPIs in China and the USA.
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- Shuting Song
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Baoji Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Sichuan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Neonatalogy, Jinhua Woman's and Children's Hospital, zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, General hospital of Ningxia medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The People's Hospital of Bozhou, Anhui, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Taihe Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Yichang Central Hospital, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang Q, Hao S, Wei G, Liu X, Miao Y. The p53-mediated cell cycle regulation is a potential mechanism for emodin-suppressing osteosarcoma cells. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26850. [PMID: 38495151 PMCID: PMC10943350 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26850] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Background As the most common primary bone cancer, the therapy of osteosarcoma requires further study. An anthraquinone derivative, emodin, has been found to have anticancer potential. We proposed that emodin suppresses osteosarcoma by cell cycle regulation mediated by p53. Methods This study determined the effect of emodin on viability and apoptosis of 6 osteosarcoma cell lines (p53 null cells MG63, G292, and A-673; p53 mutated cells HOS and SK-PN-DW; p53 expressing cells U2OS and 2 osteoblast cell lines), then knockdown p53 in U2OS, and observed the impacts of emodin on p53, p21, cyclin proteins, and cell cycle. Results High dose emodin (40-160 μM) induced cell death and apoptosis of all the cell lines; medium dose emodin (20 μM) preferentially inhibited osteosarcoma cells; low dose emodin (1-10 μM) preferentially inhibited p53 expressing osteosarcoma cells. Emodin dose-dependently inhibited p53 and p21 in U2OS. Emodin at 10 μM decreased the expression of Cdk2, E2F, and Cdk1; and increased RB but had no effects on cyclin E and cyclin B. The knockdown of p53 almost eliminated all the impacts of 10 μM emodin on cell cycle proteins. Conclusions Emodin suppresses U2OS by p53-mediated cell cycle regulation.
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- Qian Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Bozhou People's Hospital, Bozhou, 236800, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Bozhou People's Hospital, Bozhou, 236800, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bozhou City People's Hospital, Bozhou, 236800, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Bozhou City People's Hospital, Bozhou, 236800, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Bozhou People's Hospital, Bozhou, 236800, Anhui Province, China
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Lou H, Lin X, Wei G, Wu Z, Xiao Y. Construction of an Anoikis-Related Gene Prognostic Signature and Identification of ANGPTL4 as a Key Oncogene in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-023-01031-3. [PMID: 38381376 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-01031-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Anoikis plays an important role in cancer invasion and metastasis. However, the role of anoikis-related genes, AnRGs, in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is not clear. First, anoikis-related genes (AnRGs) were obtained from the Genecard database. Second, the prognostic risk model of AnRGs was established by univariate Cox analysis, the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) analysis, and multivariate Cox analysis. Finally, in vitro cell experiments were carried out to determine the expression and function of the key gene AnRGs. Three AnRGs (angiopoietin-like 4, ANGPTL4; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 3, CDKN3; Solute Carrier Organic Anion Transporter Family Member 1B3, SLCO1B3) were screened for the construction of risk prediction model. Additionally, ANGPTL4 was significantly highly expressed in tumor cells, and the knockdown of ANGPTL4 expression on tumor cells could inhibit tumor cell migration and apoptosis. Constructing a risk model based on anoikis-related genes can effectively differentiate the prognosis of LUAD. ANGPTL4 can be used as a potential new target for LUAD treatment.
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- Hao Lou
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Taikang Tongji (Wuhan) Hospital, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China.
- Bo Zhou Municipal People's Hospital, Bo Zhou, People's Republic of China.
- Bozhou Clinical Medicine of Anhui University of Science & Technology, Bo Zhou, People's Republic of China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Taikang Tongji (Wuhan) Hospital, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Lou H, Wu Z, Wei G. CDC6 may serve as an indicator of lung adenocarcinoma prognosis and progression based on TCGA and GEO data mining and experimental analyses. Oncol Rep 2024; 51:35. [PMID: 38186304 PMCID: PMC10807357 DOI: 10.3892/or.2024.8694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the most lethal types of cancer worldwide, and accurately predicting patient prognosis is an important challenge. Gene prediction models, which are known for their simplicity and efficiency, have the potential to be used for prognostic predictions. However, the availability of models with true clinical value is limited. The present study integrated tissue sequencing and the clinical information of patients with LUAD from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus databases using bioinformatics. This comprehensive approach enabled the identification of 252 differentially expressed genes. Subsequently, univariate and multivariate Cox analyses were performed using these genes, and 14 and 3 genes [including cell division cycle 6 (CDC6), hyaluronan mediated motility receptor and STIL centriolar assembly protein] were selected for the construction of two prognostic models. Notably, the 3‑gene prognostic model exhibited a comparable predictive ability to that of the 14‑gene model. Functionally, pathway enrichment analysis revealed that CDC6 played a role in regulating the cell cycle and promoting tumor staging. To further investigate the relevance of CDC6, in vitro experiments involving the downregulation of CDC6 expression were conducted, which resulted in significant inhibition of tumor cell migration, invasion and proliferation. Moreover, in vivo experiments demonstrated that downregulating CDC6 expression significantly reduced the burden and metastasis of in situ lung tumors in mice. These findings suggested that CDC6 may be a critical gene involved in the development and prognosis of LUAD. In summary, the present study successfully constructed a simple yet accurate prognostic prediction model consisting of 3 genes. Additionally, the functional importance of CDC6 as a key gene in the model was identified. These findings lay a crucial foundation for further exploration of prognostic prediction models and a deeper understanding of the functional mechanisms of CDC6. Notably, these results have potential clinical implications for improving personalized treatment and prognosis evaluation for patients with LUAD.
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- Hao Lou
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, P.R. China
- Department of Pediatrics, Bozhou Municipal People's Hospital, Bozhou, Anhui 236800, P.R. China
- Department of Pediatrics, Bozhou Clinical Medicine of Anhui University of Science and Technology School, Bozhou, Anhui 236800, P.R. China
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Liang Y, Wei F, Qin S, Li M, Hu Y, Lin Y, Wei G, Wei K, Miao J, Zhang Z. Sophora tonkinensis: response and adaptation of physiological characteristics, functional traits, and secondary metabolites to drought stress. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2023; 25:1109-1120. [PMID: 37815250 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13578] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The medicinal plant Sophora tonkinensis is a characteristic Chinese shrub of karst areas. The arid climate in karst areas produces high-quality S. tonkinensis; however, the mechanisms of drought tolerance are not clear, which restricts sustainable plantings of S. tonkinensis. This study involved a 20-day drought stress experiment with potted S. tonkinensis and threee soil water regimes: control (CK), mild drought (MDT), and severe drought (SDT). Plant morphology, biomass, physiological indicators, alkaloid content, and other changes under drought stress were monitored. The content of soluble sugars and proteins, and activity of antioxidant enzymes in leaves and roots were higher under drought than CK, indicating that S. tonkinensis is tolerant to osmotic stress in early drought stages. Content of matrine and oxymatrine increased gradually with increasing drought duration in the short term. The epidermis of S. tonkinensis leaves have characteristics of desert plants, including upper epidermal waxy layer, lower epidermal villi, and relatively sunken stomata, suggesting that S. tonkinensis has strong drought tolerance. In conclusion, drought stress changed the cell structure of S. tonkinensis, induced antioxidant enzyme activity and increased its resistance to drought.
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- Y Liang
- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Zhang X, Pan J, Zhu L, Ye Y, Fan Z, Chen X, Wang H, Wei G, Zhang L. Less Invasive Surfactant Administration for the Treatment of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome Combined With Noninvasive Ventilation in Anhui Province, China: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023; 62:1109-1117. [PMID: 36748921 DOI: 10.1177/00099228231152859] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The less invasive surfactant application (LISA) technology has been widely used to manage breathing in premature infants. Premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) were retrospectively analyzed and divided into 2 groups according to the drug delivery methods used: LISA versus traditional pulmonary surfactant injection (INSURE). The decrease of transcutaneous saturation (TcSO2) and heart rate during surfactant delivery in the LISA group was higher than that in the INSURE group (P < .05). Between the 2 groups, there was no significant difference in the change in partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen value before and after drug delivery; second-use pulmonary surfactant; noninvasive ventilation (NIV) failure rate; incidence of some complications; duration of NIV use; hospitalization time; and mortality (P > .05). However, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in the LISA group was lower than that in the INSURE group (P < .05). The clinical efficacy of LISA combined with the NIV treatment in premature infants with RDS was clear, and this treatment could reduce the incidence of BPD.
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- Xue Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Anqing Municipal Hospital, Anqing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maanshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Maanshan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Huaibei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Huaibei, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bozhou People's Hospital, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Aging is associated with skeletal muscle strength decline and cardiac diastolic dysfunction. The structural arrangements of the sarcomeric proteins, such as myosin binding protein-C (MyBP-C) are shown to be pivotal in the pathogenesis of diastolic dysfunction. Yet, the role of fast (fMyBP-C) and slow (sMyBP-C) skeletal muscle MyBP-C remains to be elucidated. Herein, we aimed to characterize MyBP-C and its paralogs in the fast tibialis anterior (TA) muscle from adult and old mice. Immunoreactivity preparations showed that the relative abundance of the fMyBP-C paralog was greater in the TA of both adult and old, but no differences were noted between groups. We further found that the expression level of cardiac myosin binding protein-C (cMyBP-C), an important modulator of cardiac output, was lowered by age. Standard SDS-PAGE along with Pro-Q Diamond phosphoprotein staining did not identify age-related changes in phosphorylated MyBP-C proteins from TA and cardiac muscles; however, it revealed that MyBP-C paralogs in fast skeletal and cardiac muscle were highly phosphorylated. Mass spectrometry further identified glycogen phosphorylase, desmin, actin, troponin T, and myosin regulatory light chain 2 as phosphorylated myofilament proteins in both ages. MyBP-C protein-bound carbonyls were determined using anti-DNP immunostaining and found the carbonyl level of fMyBP-C, sMyBP-C, and cMyBP-C to be similar between old and adult animals. In summary, our data showed some differences regarding the MyBP-C paralog expression and identified an age-related reduction of cMyBP-C expression. Future studies are needed to elucidate which are the age-driven post-translational modifications in the MyBP-C paralogs.
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- L. R. Perazza
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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Wei G, Hanlon K, Correa-Selm L, Gonzalez-Estrada A. REFLECTANCE CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY OF ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS TO MANGO SAP (MANGIFERA INDICA). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.08.963] [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: 11/11/2022]
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zhang Y, Huan F, Feng X, Lu F, Li Z, Wei G, Li W, Li H. PO-1836 The Clinical Effectiveness of SGRT on Extremities Patients: Accuracy and Potential Margins Reduction. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03799-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Feng X, Huan F, Chen H, Lu F, Li Z, Li H, Li W, Wei G, Wan B, Zhang Y, Jing H, Wang S. PO-1874 Evaluating the use of SGRT in supraclavicular fossa positioning of mastectomy patients. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03837-3] [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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Ma N, Abaker J, Wei G, Chen H, Shen X, Chang G. A high-concentrate diet induces an inflammatory response and oxidative stress and depresses milk fat synthesis in the mammary gland of dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:5493-5505. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tang M, Yu Q, Huang C, Tang B, Sun Z, Zhao W, Wei G, Cai X, Yue X, Zhou S. Study of a position-sensitive scintillator neutron detector prototype based on 6LiF/ZnS scintillator and silicon photomultiplier arrays readout. Rev Sci Instrum 2022; 93:033305. [PMID: 35365010 DOI: 10.1063/5.0078183] [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: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to the shortage of the 3He gas and its rapidly increasing price, scintillator detectors, the advantages of which are high spatial resolution and capability of detection in real time, become widely used in many neutron instruments. In this work, a position-sensitive neutron detector consisting of a 6LiF/ZnS scintillation screen and a silicon photomultiplier array linked to a capacitive network to detect the positions of incident neutrons, is constructed and tested. To evaluate the detector performance, a series of neutron beam experiments with the detector prototype were performed in the BL20 at the China Spallation Neutron Source. The spatial resolution was measured, and the energy-selective neutron imaging and Bragg edge measurements of a 316L stainless steel sample were performed. A sub-millimeter spatial resolution could be obtained for the detector prototype under study. The detector with such a high spatial resolution is promising for applications in neutron scattering experimental installations, especially for neutron single-crystal diffractometers.
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- Mengjiao Tang
- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, Guangdong, China
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- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Li L, Jiang K, Li D, Li D, Fan Z, Dai G, Tu S, Liu X, Wei G. The Chemokine CXCL7 Is Related to Angiogenesis and Associated With Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer Patients. Front Oncol 2021; 11:754221. [PMID: 34692540 PMCID: PMC8531515 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.754221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective The present study was designed to investigate the role of the chemokine CXCL7 in angiogenesis and explore its prognostic value in colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods A total of 160 CRC patients who had undergone surgery were included in this study, and staged according to the guidelines of the AJCC, 7th Edition. Expression of CXCL7 and VEGF was detected by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and divided into high and low expression subgroups. The correlation between CXCL7 and VEGF expression was evaluated by Spearman’s rank-correlation coefficient. Prognosis based on CXCL7 and VEGF was evaluated using the Cox proportional hazards regression model and a nomogram of 5-year overall survival (OS) time. Results CXCL7 was highly expressed in tumor tissues (65.63% vs 25.00% in paracancerous tissue, P < 0.001), as was VEGF. CXCL7 and VEGF expression correlated well with N and TNM stage cancers (all P < 0.001). Importantly, CXCL7 was positively correlated with VEGF expression in CRC tissues. CXCL7 was an independent predictor of poor OS of CRC patients (HR = 2.216, 95% CI: 1.069-4.593, P = 0.032), and co-expression of CXCL7 and VEGF of predicted poor OS of 56.96 months. Conclusion Expression of CXCL7 correlated with VEGF and was associated with poor clinical outcomes in CRC patients.
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- Longhai Li
- Department of Science and Education, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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Wei G, Wang L, Wan X, Tan Y. [ELF4 promotes proliferation and inhibits apoptosis of human insulinoma cells by activating Akt signaling]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2021; 41:1329-1333. [PMID: 34658346 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.09.06] [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: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of overexpression of the oncogenic transcription factor ELF4 on proliferation and apoptosis in human insulinoma cells and explore the underlying mechanism. METHODS A human insulinoma BON cell line with stable overexpression of ELF4 (BON-ELF4 cells) was constructed using a recombinant retrovirus vector and the expression of ELF4 protein was verified using Western blotting. MTT assay was used to assess the proliferation of BON-ELF4 cells and BON-Vector cells, and the cell apoptosis induced by treatment with epirubicin (0.1 μmol/L for 24 h) was analyzed by detecting the expressions of cleaved caspase-8, caspase-9, and PARP using Western blotting. Flow cytometry with Annexin VFITC/PI staining was performed to analyze the numbers of apoptotic BON-Vector or BON-ELF4 cells. The expressions of phosphorylated Akt and total Akt in the cells were detected using Western blotting. RESULTS BON-ELF4 cell line with stable overexpression of ELF4 was successfully established. ELF4 overexpression significantly promoted the proliferation (P < 0.05) and obviously suppressed epirubicin- induced apoptosis in BON cells, resulting also in significantly reduced expressions of cleaved caspase-8, caspase-9 and PARP (P < 0.05). The results of flow cytometry showed a significantly lower apoptotic rate in BON-ELF4 cells than in BON-Vector cells following epirubicin treatment (6.03% vs 22.90%). The phosphorylation levels of Akt (Thr308 and Ser473) were significantly increased (P < 0.05) while the level of total Akt remained unchanged (P>0.05) in ELF4- overexpressing cells. CONCLUSION ELF4 overexpression enhances the proliferation and suppresses apoptosis of insulinomas cells by activating Akt signaling.
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- G Wei
- Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Healthcare, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Ying XD, Wei G, An H. Sodium butyrate relieves lung ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:413-422. [PMID: 33506931 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202101_24409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) is the main cause of acute lung injury (ALI) in clinical lung transplantation, extracorporeal circulation, lung sleeve resection, trauma and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The inflammatory response and oxidative stress following IR are factors that cause and aggravate its secondary damage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and mechanism of sodium butyrate (NaB) on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS We used male C57BL/6 mice to construct the LIRI model and administered the mice with NaB. By examining the expression of inflammatory factors and oxidative stress-related molecules in mouse lung tissue, we investigated the effects of NaB on inflammation and oxidative stress in lung tissue after IR. In addition, the changes in the activity of the NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways were also examined to determine the mechanism of NaB. RESULTS The expression levels of the inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) in lung tissue of mice after IR were significantly increased, while NaB reduced the expression of inflammatory factors. In addition, the oxidative stress level of mouse lung tissue after IR increased significantly, showing the decrease of antioxidant molecules SOD1/2, catalase (CAT), and Peroxiredoxin 1 (Prdx1), while the intake of NaB increased the antioxidant level of mouse lung tissue. The activities of NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways were significantly increased in lung tissue after IR, whereas NaB inhibited the activity of NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS NaB relieves LIRI by inhibiting NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress levels in lung tissue of mice after IR.
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China.
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Polo Alonso E, Ramírez-Backhaus M, Wei G, Mascarós JM, Aragón Rodriguez F, Gómez-Ferrer Á, Collado A, Calatrava Fons A, Rubio-Briones J. Does active surveillance avoid overtreatment in prostate cancer? Lessons learned from salvage radical prostatectomies. Actas Urol Esp 2021; 45:373-382. [PMID: 34088437 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Determine whether our institution´s active surveillance (AS) protocol is a suitable strategy to minimise prostate cancer overtreatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of 516 patients on AS after prostate cancer diagnosis. Population divided into "per-protocol" vs "induced" AS depending on fulfilment of protocol´s inclusion criteria. Radical prostatectomies after AS were selected and stratified based on: reclassification, progression or patient anxiety. Clinicopathological features and biochemical relapse-free survival were studied. Primary endpoint was overtreatment ratio based on the presence of insignificant prostate cancer and adverse pathological features in the surgical specimen. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate the biochemical relapse-free survival and compared with log-rank test. RESULTS 304 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria; 100 proceeded to radical prostatectomy (31% "induced", 69% "per-protocol" AS). Surgery indications were reclassification, progression and anxiety in 66%, 18% and 16% of patients respectively. Rate of positive lymph nodes was higher in the progression group (11%) compared to reclassification and anxiety (5% and 0% respectively, P = .002). Positive surgical margins were more frequently reported in the progression cohort compared to reclassification (28% vs 20%). Median follow-up from diagnosis until last radical prostatectomy was 48.3 months (32.4-70). 3 year biochemical relapse-free survival in the salvage radical prostatectomy was 85.4% (95 CI 78.3-93.2). Insignificant cancer was noticed in 7% of patients (Epstein´s vs 24% Wolters´ criteria). Rate of patients with adverse pathological features was 36%. CONCLUSIONS The majority of patients who underwent salvage surgery after AS were not overtreated. Radical prostatectomy should be considered a safe rescue treatment.
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Patología, Fundacion Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Urología, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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Wei G, Turner K, Hennessy K, Seminario-Vidal L. 273 Reluctance towards digital image sharing and challenges for teledermatology. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.295] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Wei G, Glinos G, Seminario-Vidal L. 416 Outcomes in hospitalized patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.439] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Chukwusa E, Wilson R, Gaughran F, Wei G. Multiple hospitalisations towards the end of life among patients with serious mental illness: A retrospective cohort study in England, UK. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9475568 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Multiple hospitalisations towards the end of life is an indicator of poor-quality care. Understanding the characteristics of patients who experience hospitalisations at the end-of-life and how they vary is important for improved care planning. Objectives To describe socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with serious mental illness who experienced multiple hospitalisations in the last 90 days of life. Methods Data for all adult patients with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who died in 2018-2019 in England, UK were extracted from the National Mental Health Services Data Set linked with Hospital Episode Statistics and death registry data. Variables of interest included age, gender, marital status, underlying and contributory cause of death, ethnicity, place of death, deprivation status, urban-rural indicator, and patient’s region of residence. The number of hospitalisations and patient’s sociodemographic & clinical were described using descriptive statistics and percentages, respectively. Results Of the 45924 patients, 38.1% (n=17505, Male=42.9%, Female=57.1%, Mean age:78.4) had at least one hospitalisation in the last 90 days of life. The median number of hospitalisations was 2(StdDev:1.64, Minimum=1,Maximum=23). Most of those hospitalised (n=11808, 67.5%), died in a health care establishment (e.g. Hospital or hospice). There were marked geographic differences in the proportions of hospitalisations.The North West region of England recorded the most hospitalisations (n= 2906,16.6%), compared to other regions. Conclusions Further analysis is needed to understand factors independently associated with hospitalisations in people with serious mental illness. Funding: This project is supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaborations (ARC) South London.
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Wei G, Kelly BD, Timm B, Perera M, Lundon DJ, Jack G, Bolton DM. Clash of the calculators: External validation of prostate cancer risk calculators in men undergoing mpMRI and transperineal biopsy. BJUI Compass 2021; 2:194-201. [PMID: 35475133 PMCID: PMC8988740 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the accuracy of the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) RC, MRI‐ERSPC‐RC, and Prostate Biopsy Collaborative Group (PBCG) RC in patients undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy. Patients and methods We identified 392 patients who underwent mpMRI before transperineal prostate biopsy across multiple public and private institutions between January 2017 and August 2019. The estimated probabilities of detecting PCa and significant PCa were calculated using the MRI‐ERSPC‐RC, ERSPC‐RC, and PBCG‐RC. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for each calculator were generated and the area underneath the curve (AUC) was compared. Calibration and clinical utility were assessed with calibration plots and decision curve analysis, respectively. Results PCa was detected in 285 patients (72.7%) with significant PCa found in 200 patients (51.1%). ROC curve analysis found the MRI‐ERSPC‐RC outperformed the ERSPC‐RC and PBCG‐RC. For the prediction of PCa, the AUC was 0.756, 0.696, and 0.675 for the MRI‐ERSPC‐RC, ERSPC‐RC, and PBCG‐RC, respectively. The AUC for the prediction of significant PCa was 0.803, 0.745, and 0.746 for the MRI‐ERSPC‐RC, ERSPC‐RC, and PBCG‐RC, respectively. Conclusions Our study validated the ERSPC‐RC, MRI‐ERSPC‐RC, and PBCG‐RC in a cohort undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy with the MRI‐ERSPC‐RC performing the best. These RCs may enable improved shared decision making and help to guide patient selection for biopsy.
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
- North Eastern Urology Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
- Olivia Newton‐John Cancer and Wellness CentreAustin Health Heidelberg VIC Australia
- Faculty of Medicine University of Queensland Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Department of Urology Icahn School of MedicineMount Sinai Hospitals New York NY USA
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
- North Eastern Urology Melbourne VIC Australia
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- Department of Surgery Austin HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne VIC Australia
- Olivia Newton‐John Cancer and Wellness CentreAustin Health Heidelberg VIC Australia
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Wei G, Farooq J. 011 Sexual Identity Differences in Colon Cancer Screening Practices Among US Adults. J Sex Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.01.081] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Zhang Z, Wang Z, Jin L, Tan X, Wang Z, Shen L, Wei G, He D. [Effect of piRNA NU13 in regulating biological behaviors of human Wilms tumor cells in vitro]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2021; 41:184-192. [PMID: 33624590 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.02.04] [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: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of the differential piRNA NU13 derived from piwil2-induced cancer stem-like cells (piwil2-iCSCs) in regulating biological behaviors of Wilms tumor cells (G401). OBJECTIVE The expressions of piRNA NU13 and NOP56 were detected in Wilms tumor cell line G401 using RT-qPCR. G401 cells were transfected with piRNA NU13 mimics and inhibitor for its over-expression and inhibition, and the transfection efficiency was verified with RT-qPCR. The changes in proliferation of G401 cells after transfection were detected using CCK8 assay, and cell apoptosis was analyzed using flow cytometry. Wound healing assay and Transwell assay were performed to examine the changes in migration and invasion abilities of the transfected cells. The binding of NOP56 and piRNA NU13 was detected using dual luciferase experiment. The protein expressions of MMP2, MMP9, BAX, Bcl2, and NOP56 in the cells were detected with Western blotting. OBJECTIVE RTqPCR showed that the expression of piRNA NU13 decreased significantly in human Wilms tumor G401 cells as compared with that in renal tubular epithelial cell line HK2 (P < 0.05), and NOP56 was highly expressed in G401 cells and Wilms tumor tissues (P < 0.05). Over-expression of piRNA NU13 significantly suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion of G401 cells, promoted cell apoptosis (P < 0.05), inhibited the expression of MMP2, MMP9 and Bcl2, and enhanced the expression of BAX (P < 0.05). The results of dual luciferase experiment showed that piRNA NU13 did not bind to NOP56 directly but regulated the expression of NOP56 in an indirect manner. OBJECTIVE piRNA NU13 is down-regulated and NOP56 is highly expressed in Wilms tumor. piNU13 may regulate the expression of NOP56 indirectly to inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion and promote apoptosis of Wilms tumor cells in vitro.
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing 400014, China
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Polo Alonso E, Ramírez-Backhaus M, Wei G, Mascarós J, Aragón Rodríguez F, Gómez-Ferrer A, Collado A, Calatrava Fons A, Rubio-Briones J. Does active surveillance avoid overtreatment in prostate cancer? Lessons learned from salvage radical prostatectomies. Actas Urol Esp 2021. [PMID: 33637376 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Determine whether our institution's active surveillance (AS) protocol is a suitable strategy to minimise prostate cancer overtreatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of 516 patients on AS after prostate cancer diagnosis. Population divided into «per-protocol» vs «induced» AS depending on fulfilment of protocol's inclusion criteria. Radical prostatectomies after AS were selected and stratified based on reclassification, progression or patient anxiety. Clinicopathological features and biochemical relapse-free survival were studied. Primary endpoint was overtreatment ratio based on the presence of insignificant prostate cancer and adverse pathological features in the surgical specimen. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate the biochemical relapse-free survival and compared with log-rank test. RESULTS 304 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria; 100 proceeded to radical prostatectomy (31% «induced», 69% «per-protocol» AS). Surgery indications were reclassification, progression and anxiety in 66%, 18% and 16% of patients, respectively. Rate of positive lymph nodes was higher in the progression group (11%) compared to reclassification and anxiety (5% and 0%, respectively; P=.002). Positive surgical margins were more frequently reported in the progression cohort compared to reclassification (28% vs 20%). Median follow-up from diagnosis until last radical prostatectomy was 48.3months (32.4-70). Three year biochemical relapse-free survival in the salvage radical prostatectomy was 85.4% (95%CI: 78.3-93.2). Insignificant cancer was noticed in 7% of patients (Epstein's vs 24% Wolters' criteria). Rate of patients with adverse pathological features was 36%. CONCLUSIONS The majority of patients who underwent salvage surgery after AS were not overtreated. Radical prostatectomy should be considered a safe rescue treatment.
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Avogadri F, Wei G, Dambkowski C, Li G, Soifer H. P-154 Actionable targets by tumor genomic profiling in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.04.236] [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: 11/27/2022] Open
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Wang D, Wang D, Pu L, Wei G. Improved Antioxidant Capacity and Immune Function of Broiler Chickens Fed with Selenium-enriched Candida utilis. Braz J Poult Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2019-1047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- D Wang
- Soochow University, China
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- Soochow University, China
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- Soochow University, China
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- Soochow University, China
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Wang D, Zhu C, Zhang G, Wang C, Wei G. Enhanced β-glucan and pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans with zinc sulfate supplementation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 104:1751-1760. [PMID: 31867695 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10326-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The effects of mineral salts on the production of exopolysaccharides, including β-glucan and pullulan, by Aureobasidium pullulans CCTCC M 2012259 were investigated. Zinc sulfate at certain concentrations decreased dry biomass but favored to the biosynthesis of both exopolysaccharides. When 100 mg/L zinc sulfate was added to the fermentation medium, production of β-glucan and pullulan increased by 141.7 and 10.2%, respectively, when compared with that noted in the control without zinc sulfate addition. To reveal the physiological mechanism underlying improved β-glucan and pullulan production, key enzymes activities, energy metabolism substances, intracellular uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG) levels, and gene expression were determined. The results indicated that zinc sulfate up-regulated the transcriptional levels of pgm1, ugp, fks, and kre6 genes, increased activities of key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of UDPG, β-glucan and pullulan, enhanced intracellular UDPG content, and improved energy supply, all of which contributed to the increment in β-glucan and pullulan production. The present study not only provides a feasible approach to improve the production of exopolysaccharides but also contributes to better understanding of the physiological characteristics of A. pullulans.
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, 199# Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, 199# Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, 199# Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, 199# Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, 199# Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, People's Republic of China.
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Liao N, Chen B, Zhang G, Ren C, Wang Y, Guo L, Cao L, Wen L, Li K, Jia M, Li C, Mok H, Chen X, Wei G, Lin J, Zhang Z, Hou T, Shi X, HanZhang H, Liu H. Frequency of germline mutations in women’s cancer susceptibility genes in a large cohort of Chinese breast cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz240.069] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Moser J, Wei G, Colonna S, Grossmann K, Patel S, Hyngstrom J. Comparative-effectiveness of pembrolizumab vs nivolumab for patients with metastatic melanoma. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz255.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mittal K, Kaur J, Wei G, Toss MS, Osan RM, Janssen EA, Søiland H, Rakha EA, Rida PC, Aneja R. Abstract P5-18-02: A quantitative centrosomal amplification score (CAS) predicts local recurrence in ductal carcinoma in situ. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p5-18-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: About 60-80% of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) cases are high-grade (HG) DCIS with an elevated risk of local recurrence (LR) even after a lumpectomy. Patients are often under or over treated due to the lack of accurate recurrence risk prediction models. Current prognostic models such as OncotypeDX and Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) lack consistency and are limited to a specific subset of patients. Here in this study, we show that the extent of centrosome amplification (CA) in a DCIS lesion can predict the risk of LR after lumpectomy. CA refers to presence of supernumerary or large centrosomes and is a characteristic of pre-invasive lesions, and breast tumors, and promotes erroneous mitoses and chromosomal instability.
Methods: We have pioneered a semi-automated pipeline that integrates immunofluorescence confocal microscopy with digital image analysis and yields a quantitative Centrosomal Amplification Score (CAS) for each patients' tumor sample by evaluating severity and frequency of centrosomal aberrations therein. To this end, we first immunofluorescently stained centrosomes in formalin fixed paraffin embedded resection samples from DCIS patients (discovery cohort n=133 and a validation cohort n=119) using an antibody against γ-tubulin, and co-stained nuclei with DAPI. Next, we imaged the slides and processed the raw 3D image data using IMARIS Biplane 8.2 3D volume rendering software. Finally, we calculated centrosome numbers and volume in ˜250 cells from each patient sample. Using a mathematical algorithm, we generated a composite CAS score for each patient sample by integrating the numerical (CASi) and structural (CASm) aberrations.
Results: We found that DCIS patients with recurrence exhibited higher CAS. Intriguingly, higher CAS was also associated with greater risk of developing ipsilateral breast events [Hazard ratio (HR) =7.58 for discovery cohort and HR=5.8 for validation cohort, p<0.0001] which remained significant (HR=8.5 for discovery and HR=3.39, p<0.0001) after accounting for the confounding factors like age, tumor size, comedo necrosis and radiotherapy. Kaplan Meir survival analysis indicated that high CAS was associated with poor recurrence-free survival (RFS) (p<0.001). For the high and low CAS groups, the 5-year risk of recurrence was 87.5% and 12.5% respectively (p<0.001). In our discovery cohort, a head-to-head comparison of the ability of VNPI and CAS to predict recurrence illuminated that CAS was able to stratify the DCIS group in recurrence and recurrence-free group with much higher significance (p<0.0001) than the Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) (HRs for CAS- 8.8 vs. VNPI 0.959). Finally, the Harrell's concordance index using SAS PROC PHREG tests yielded that the probability of a patient with poorer/lower RFS to be in the high CAS group is 76.2%.
Conclusion: Our data compellingly show that CAS quantifies the risk of recurrence in DCIS patients with the highest concordance and provides a novel and innovative tool to tailor their treatment based on their risk profile.
Citation Format: Mittal K, Kaur J, Wei G, Toss MS, Osan RM, Janssen EA, Søiland H, Rakha EA, Rida PC, Aneja R. A quantitative centrosomal amplification score (CAS) predicts local recurrence in ductal carcinoma in situ [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-18-02.
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- K Mittal
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Stavanger and Stavanger University Hospitals, Stavanger, Norway; Novazoi Theranostics, Inc, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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Wang Y, Wei Y, Tang X, Liu B, Shen L, Long C, Lin T, He D, Wu S, Wei G. Association between androgen receptor polymorphic CAG and GGC repeat lengths and cryptorchidism: A meta-analysis of case-control studies. J Pediatr Urol 2018; 14:432.e1-432.e9. [PMID: 29914823 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have revealed the relationship between androgen receptor (AR) CAG and/or GGC polymorphisms and risk of cryptorchidism, yet the results have been elusive and controversial. AIM To determine whether AR polymorphic CAG and/or GGC repeats are related to cryptorchidism. STUDY DESIGN The relevant studies were obtained from PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang. The pooled odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of associations. Subgroup analyses were performed based on ethnicity and source of controls. Moreover, Begg's funnel plots and Egger's linear regression test were conducted to determine publication bias. RESULTS Eight case-control studies containing 321 patients and 784 normal controls were included. There was a significant association between longer CAG repeats and cryptorchidism risk (weighted mean difference (WMD) = 0.62; 95% CIs 0.06, 1.18; P = 0.031). Moreover, there was a significant association between the longer GGC repeats and cryptorchidism risk (WMD = 0.87; 95% CIs 0.04, 1.74; P = 0.040). There was significant association between the longer CAG repeats and bilateral cryptorchidism (WMD = 0.88; 95% CIs -0.18, 1.94; P = 0.011), while there was no significant association between the longer CAG repeats and unilateral cryptorchidism (WMD = -0.09; 95% CIs -0.50, 0.31; P = 0.554). There were significant associations between the longer GGC repeats and unilateral cryptorchidism (WMD = 0.88; 95% CIs -0.30, 2.05; P = 0.005) and bilateral cryptorchidism (WMD = 1.35; 95% CIs -0.52, 3.21; P = 0.000). Stratifying analysis revealed an association between longer CAG/GGC repeats and cryptorchidism in Caucasian populations from Europe (WMD = 0.73; 95% CIs 0.00, 1.46; P = 0.017), while there was no association with Asian populations. DISCUSSION This meta-analysis found that CAG/GGC repeats in the AR gene were longer in cryptorchidism patients compared to controls. Both the longer CAG repeats and GGC repeats in the AR gene were associated with cryptorchidism risk. The longer CAG repeats were associated with bilateral cryptorchidism, whereas the longer GGC repeats were associated with unilateral and bilateral cryptorchidism. Stratifying analysis revealed an association between longer CAG/GGC repeats and cryptorchidism in Caucasian populations from Europe, while there was no association between longer CAG/GGC repeats and cryptorchidism in Asian populations. CONCLUSION The CAG/GGC repeats in the AR gene were longer in cryptorchidism than in controls. Longer CAG repeats may play a role in determining bilateral cryptorchidism, and longer GGC repeats may play a role in determining unilateral and bilateral cryptorchidism. These observations were more applicable to Caucasian populations.
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children's Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children's Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children's Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children's Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China.
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children's Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Wei G, Li Z, Tian D, Huang W. Mechanism of Nucleoside Triphosphate Diphosphohydrolase-1-Associated Imbalance in Adenosine Diphosphate Degradation, B-Cell Activation, and Related Injury During Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:1292-1297. [PMID: 29880349 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase-1 (NTPDase1) during acute antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). METHODS NTPDase1 overexpression, NTPDase1 knockout, and wild-type nude mice skin graft models were used to induce acute AMR. NTPDase1 expression in B cells, NTPDase1 messenger RNA expression in skin grafts, extracellular adenosine diphosphate (ADP) concentration, B-cell volume and surface antigens expression, average platelet transport rate, and ultrastructure and apoptosis of skin graft cells were investigated. RESULTS During acute AMR in nude mice, higher NTPDase1 expression caused lower extracellular ADP concentration, smaller increase in B-cell volume, and major histocompatibility complex II surface antigen expression, suggesting a negative correlation between them; higher NTPDase1 expression also caused slower average platelet transport rate and less severe skin graft injury, suggesting a negative correlation between them. Pretreatment with high-dose exogenous NTPDase1 inhibited platelet activation and protected skin grafts, but it resulted in prolonged bleeding time (by 51.4%) and prolonged coagulation time (by 44.1%). CONCLUSION An NTPDase1-associated imbalance in extracellular ADP degradation may contribute to B-cell activation, platelet activation, and more severe skin graft injury in nude mice. Pretreatment with high-dose exogenous NTPDase1 effectively protected skin grafts in nude mice at 1 week, but it increased the risk of bleeding.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Neurology Research Division, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Beijing, China
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- School of Business, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, P.R. China
- School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- School of Finance, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, China
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Fu J, Lai F, Chen Y, Wan X, Wei G, Li Y, Xiao H, Cao X. A novel splice site mutation of the PRKAR1A gene, C.440+5 G>C, in a Chinese family with Carney complex. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:909-917. [PMID: 29318463 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0817-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carney complex (CNC) is an extremely rare, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome that occurs in an autosomal dominant manner. Mutations in PRKAR1A have been reported to be a common genetic cause of CNC. METHODS In this study, we reported a Chinese pedigree of CNC that manifests mainly as spotty skin pigmentation and primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease. Whole blood samples of this pedigree were collected for DNA/RNA analysis. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analyses were performed to amplify the 11 exons and adjacent introns of PRKAR1A. Direct sequencing was used to detect the mutation, and DNA from 70 Han Chinese people was extracted and sequenced as a control to estimate the frequency of the identified mutation. RESULTS Within the pedigree, ten patients with CNC were identified, and a novel heterozygous mutation (c.440+5 G>C in intron 4a) was identified in the PRKAR1A gene. PCR amplification of cDNA from the control subjects and patients was performed. Agarose gel electrophoresis showed only one wild-type band in the cDNA corresponding to the former group, whereas an extra band was present in samples from the latter group corresponding to the skipping of exon 4a; this confirms that the variant affects PRKAR1A splicing. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the c.440+5 G>C mutation is a new splice site mutation that has not been reported and has the potential to broaden the mutational spectrum of PRKAR1A that is associated with CNC, which would facilitate genetic diagnosis and counseling for CNC.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
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Wang X, Zhao L, Zhang L, Wu Y, Chou M, Wei G. Comparative symbiotic plasmid analysis indicates that symbiosis gene ancestor type affects plasmid genetic evolution. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 67:22-31. [PMID: 29696668 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rhizobial symbiotic plasmids play vital roles in mutualistic symbiosis with legume plants by executing the functions of nodulation and nitrogen fixation. To explore the gene composition and genetic constitution of rhizobial symbiotic plasmids, comparison analyses of 24 rhizobial symbiotic plasmids derived from four rhizobial genera was carried out. Results illustrated that rhizobial symbiotic plasmids had higher proportion of functional genes participating in amino acid transport and metabolism, replication; recombination and repair; carbohydrate transport and metabolism; energy production and conversion and transcription. Mesorhizobium amorphae CCNWGS0123 symbiotic plasmid - pM0123d had similar gene composition with pR899b and pSNGR234a. All symbiotic plasmids shared 13 orthologous genes, including five nod and eight nif/fix genes which participate in the rhizobia-legume symbiosis process. These plasmids contained nod genes from four ancestors and fix genes from six ancestors. The ancestral type of pM0123d nod genes was similar with that of Rhizobium etli plasmids, while the ancestral type of pM0123d fix genes was same as that of pM7653Rb. The phylogenetic trees constructed based on nodCIJ and fixABC displayed different topological structures mainly due to nodCIJ and fixABC ancestral type discordance. The study presents valuable insights into mosaic structures and the evolution of rhizobial symbiotic plasmids. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study compared 24 rhizobial symbiotic plasmids that included four genera and 11 species, illuminating the functional gene composition and symbiosis gene ancestor types of symbiotic plasmids from higher taxonomy. It provides valuable insights into mosaic structures and the evolution of symbiotic plasmids.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress of Biology in Arid Areas, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Wang L, Wei G, Song L, Li C, Zhang F, Yang Y, Lu C. Effect of renal sympathetic denervation on ventricular and neural remodeling. Herz 2018; 44:717-725. [PMID: 29651618 PMCID: PMC6890580 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-018-4698-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background This study assessed the therapeutic effects of renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) on post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular remodeling and sympathetic neural remodeling in dogs. The possible mechanisms and optimal time for treatment are discussed. Methods We randomly assigned 30 dogs to five groups: RDN 1 week before MI (RDN1w + MI; n = 6), RDN 1 week after MI (MI1w + RDN; n = 6), RDN 2 weeks after MI (MI2w + RDN; n = 6), control (N; n = 6), and MI (n = 6). A canine model of myocardial infarction was established by interventional occlusion with a gelatin sponge via the femoral artery. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels were measured and echocardiography was performed to assess cardiac function and heart size. All dogs were killed at the end of the experiment and samples of cardiac and renal arteries were obtained. The expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in cardiac and of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in renal arteries was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Sympathetic innervations in the infarction border zone were investigated via Western blotting and real-time PCR. Results Left ventricular function in the MI group decreased significantly, while plasma BNP and ET-1 levels as well as MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression increased. Compared with the MI group, the RD groups showed significantly reduced MMP‑2, MMP‑9, TH, and growth-associated protein (GAP) 43 expression in the RDN1w + MI, MI1w + RDN, and MI2w + RDN groups was significantly improved. Additionally, the expression of TH in renal arteries decreased after RDN. Conclusion RDN has preventive and therapeutic effects on post-MI ventricular remodeling and sympathetic neural remodeling. The mechanism of RDN is likely mediated through restraint of renal sympathetic nerve activity.
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- Tianjin First Center hospital, Clinical medical college of Tianjin Medical university, Tianjin, China.,Deparment of Caridiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road,Naikai District, 300192, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin First Center hospital, Clinical medical college of Tianjin Medical university, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Digestion, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Deparment of Caridiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road,Naikai District, 300192, Tianjin, China
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- Deparment of Caridiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road,Naikai District, 300192, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Danzhou People's Hospital, Danzhou, China
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- Deparment of Caridiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road,Naikai District, 300192, Tianjin, China.
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Ellis SC, Kuhlmann S, Kuehn K, Spinka H, Underwood D, Gupta RR, Ocola LE, Liu P, Wei G, Stern NP, Bland-Hawthorn J, Tuthill P. Photonic ring resonator filters for astronomical OH suppression. Opt Express 2017; 25:15868-15889. [PMID: 28789099 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.015868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Ring resonators provide a means of filtering specific wavelengths from a waveguide, and optionally dropping the filtered wavelengths into a second waveguide. Both of these features are potentially useful for astronomical instruments. In this paper we focus on their use as notch filters to remove the signal from atmospheric OH emission lines from astronomical spectra. We derive the design requirements for ring resonators for OH suppression from theory and finite difference time domain simulations. We find that rings with small radii (< 10 μm) are required to provide an adequate free spectral range, leading to high index contrast materials such as Si and Si3N4. Critically coupled rings with high self-coupling coefficients should provide the necessary Q factors, suppression depth, and throughput for efficient OH suppression, but will require post-inscription tuning of the coupling and the resonant wavelengths. The overall prospects for the use of ring resonators in astronomical instruments is promising, provided efficient fibre-chip coupling can be achieved.
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Wei G, Xiaobin G, Xian-Shu G, Mingwei M, Ming C, Chuan P. EP-1223: Comparing concurrent versus sequential chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced NSCLC. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31658-4] [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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Wei G, Patel R, Walsh C, Barrera M, Fagan P, Murphy D, Christiansen J, Shoemaker R, Hornby Z, Li G. Entrectinib, a highly potent pan-Trk, ROS1, and ALK inhibitor, has broad-spectrum, histology-agnostic anti-tumor activity in molecularly defined cancers. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)32678-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ho A, Wei G, Maneval E, Esquibel V, Berger M, Haque S, Patel R, Walsh C, Hornby Z, Multani P, Li G, Drilon A. Overcoming drug resistance to Trk inhibition by rational combination of entrectinib and trametinib: from bench to bedside. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)32615-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang L, Li J, Zhao X, Qian C, Wei G, Zhu B, Liu C. Expression and characterization of a lipase-related protein in the malpighian tubules of the Chinese oak silkworm, Antheraea pernyi. Bull Entomol Res 2016; 106:615-623. [PMID: 27297450 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485316000365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 06/06/2023]
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Lipases are ubiquitous enzymes in nature, which play a crucial role in fat metabolism by catalyzing the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol to free fatty acids and glycerol. However, reports concerning insect lipase are rare. In this study, we studied the expression and activity of a lipase-related protein from Antheraea pernyi (ApLRP). Recombinant ApLRP was expressed in Escherichia coli cells and used to raise rabbit anti-ApLRP polyclonal antibodies. ApLRP mRNA and protein expression were abundant in the midgut and malpighian tubules, respectively. After challenge with four different microorganisms (E. coli, Beauveria bassiana, Micrococcus luteus and nuclear polyhedrosis virus), the expression levels of ApLRP mRNA in midgut were inducted significantly compared with the control. The different pathogens induced different ApLRP gene expression patterns. The optimum temperature and pH for the enzyme's activity were 35°C and 7.0, respectively. ApLRP activity was stimulated in the presence of Mg2+, Na+, Ca2+ and b-mercaptoethanol; while Zn2+, Cu2+ and Fe3+ inhibited its activity. Detergents such as SDS, glycerol and Tween-20 increased the lipase activity by 20-30%. Our results indicated that ApLRP might play an important role in the innate immunity of insects.
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- L Wang
- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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- College of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China
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Wagner PD, Simonson TS, Wei G, Wagner HE, Wuren T, Qin G, Yan M, Ge RL. Sea-level haemoglobin concentration is associated with greater exercise capacity in Tibetan males at 4200 m. Exp Physiol 2016; 100:1256-62. [PMID: 26454003 DOI: 10.1113/ep085036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the topic of this review? Recent developments link relatively lower hemoglobin concentration in Tibetans at high altitude to exercise capacity and components of oxygen transport. What advances does it highlight? Haemoglobin concentration (ranging from 15.2 to 22.9 g dl(-1) ) in Tibetan males was negatively associated with peak oxygen (O2 ) uptake per kilogram, cardiac output and muscle O2 diffusion conductance. Most variance in the peak O2 uptake per kilogram of Tibetan males was attributed to cardiac output, muscle diffusional conductance and arterial partial pressure of CO2 . The mechanisms underlying these differences in oxygen transport in Tibetans require additional analyses. Despite residence at >4000 m above sea level, many Tibetan highlanders, unlike Andean counterparts and lowlanders at altitude, exhibit haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) within the typical sea-level range. Genetic adaptations in Tibetans are associated with this relatively low [Hb], yet the functional relevance of the lower [Hb] remains unknown. To address this, we examined each major step of the oxygen transport cascade [ventilation (VE), cardiac output (QT) and diffusional conductance in lung (DL) and muscle (DM)] in Tibetan males at maximal exercise on a cycle ergometer. Ranging from 15.2 to 22.9 g dl(-1) , [Hb] was negatively associated with peak O2 uptake per kilogram (r = -0.45, P < 0.05) and both cardiac output (QT/kg: r = -0.54, P < 0.02) and muscle O2 diffusion conductance (DM/kg: r = -0.44, P < 0.05) but not ventilation, arterial partial pressure of O2 or pulmonary diffusing capacity. Most variance in peak O2 uptake per kilogram was attributed to QT, DM and arterial partial pressure of CO2 (r(2) = 0.90). In summary, lack of polycythaemia in Tibetans is associated with increased exercise capacity, which is explained by elevated cardiac, muscle and, to a small extent, ventilatory responses rather than pulmonary gas exchange. Whether lower [Hb] is the cause or result of these changes in O2 transport or is causally unrelated will require additional study.
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- P D Wagner
- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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Drilon A, Li G, Dogan S, Gounder M, Shen R, Arcila M, Wang L, Hyman DM, Hechtman J, Wei G, Cam NR, Christiansen J, Luo D, Maneval EC, Bauer T, Patel M, Liu SV, Ou SHI, Farago A, Shaw A, Shoemaker RF, Lim J, Hornby Z, Multani P, Ladanyi M, Berger M, Katabi N, Ghossein R, Ho AL. What hides behind the MASC: clinical response and acquired resistance to entrectinib after ETV6-NTRK3 identification in a mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC). Ann Oncol 2016; 27:920-6. [PMID: 26884591 PMCID: PMC4843186 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.9] [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: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Here, we describe the dramatic response of a patient with an ETV6-NTRK3-driven mammary analogue secretory carcinoma to treatment with a pan-Trk inhibitor, and the development of acquired resistance linked to a novel NTRK3 mutation that interferes with drug binding. This case emphasizes how molecular profiling can identify therapies for rare diseases and dissect mechanisms of drug resistance. Background Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) is a recently described pathologic entity. We report the case of a patient with an initial diagnosis of salivary acinic cell carcinoma later reclassified as MASC after next-generation sequencing revealed an ETV6-NTRK3 fusion. Patients and methods This alteration was targeted with the pan-Trk inhibitor entrectinib (Ignyta), which possesses potent in vitro activity against cell lines containing various NTRK1/2/3 fusions. Results A dramatic and durable response was achieved with entrectinib in this patient, followed by acquired resistance that correlated with the appearance of a novel NTRK3 G623R mutation. Structural modeling predicts that this alteration sterically interferes with drug binding, correlating to decreased sensitivity to drug inhibition observed in cell-based assays. Conclusions This first report of clinical activity with TrkC inhibition and the development of acquired resistance in an NTRK3-rearranged cancer emphasize the utility of comprehensive molecular profiling and targeted therapy for rare malignancies (NCT02097810).
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
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- Drug Development Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville
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- Department of Drug Development, Florida Cancer Specialists, Sarasota
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- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
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Wei W, Wei G, Dan Z, Xiaoping Y, Yakun Z. Characterization of a novel Cry8Ea3-binding V-ATPase Subunit A in Holotrichia parallela. Genet Mol Res 2016; 15:gmr8994. [DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15038994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chi F, Wen J, Xiong J, Sheng H, Gong Z, Qiu T, Wei G, Yi F, Wang X. Controllable polymerization of poly-DVB–VBC–g–AO resin via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for uranium removal. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4652-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhang X, Feng H, Feng C, Xu H, Huang X, Wang Q, Duan X, Wang X, Wei G, Huang L, Kang Z. Isolation and characterisation of cDNA encoding a wheat heavy metal-associated isoprenylated protein involved in stress responses. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2015; 17:1176-86. [PMID: 25951496 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In cells, metallochaperones are important proteins that safely transport metal ions. Heavy metal-associated isoprenylated plant proteins (HIPPs) are metallochaperones that contain a metal binding domain and a CaaX isoprenylation motif at the carboxy-terminal end. To investigate the roles of wheat heavy metal-associated isoprenylated plant protein (TaHIPP) genes in plant development and in stress responses, we isolated cDNA encoding the wheat TaHIPP1 gene, which contains a heavy metal-associated domain, nuclear localisation signals and an isoprenylation motif (CaaX motif). Quantitative real-time PCR analysis indicated that the TaHIPP1 gene was differentially expressed under biotic and abiotic stresses. Specifically, TaHIPP1 expression was up-regulated by ABA exposure or wounding. Additionally, TaHIPP1 over-expression in yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) significantly increased the cell growth rate under Cu(2+) and high salinity stresses. The nuclear localisation of the protein was confirmed with confocal laser scanning microscopy of epidermal onion cells after particle bombardment with chimeric TaHIPP1-GFP constructs. In addition, TaHIPP1 was shown to enhance the susceptibility of wheat to Pst as determined by virus-induced gene silencing. These data indicate that TaHIPP1 is an important component in defence signalling pathways and may play a crucial role in the defence response of wheat to biotic and certain abiotic stresses.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Choudhary N, Wei G, Govindarajulu A, Roy A, Li W, Picton DD, Nakhla MK, Levy L, Brlansky RH. Detection of Citrus leprosis virus C using specific primers and TaqMan probe in one-step real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assays. J Virol Methods 2015; 224:105-9. [PMID: 26341059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2015.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Citrus leprosis virus C (CiLV-C), a causal agent of the leprosis disease in citrus, is mostly present in the South and Central America and spreading toward the North America. To enable better diagnosis and inhibit the further spread of this re-emerging virus a quantitative (q) real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay is needed for early detection of CiLV-C when the virus is present in low titer in citrus leprosis samples. Using the genomic sequence of CiLV-C, specific primers and probe were designed and synthesized to amplify a 73 nt amplicon from the movement protein (MP) gene. A standard curve of the 73 nt amplicon MP gene was developed using known 10(10)-10(1) copies of in vitro synthesized RNA transcript to estimate the copy number of RNA transcript in the citrus leprosis samples. The one-step qRT-PCR detection assays for CiLV-C were determined to be 1000 times more sensitive when compared to the one-step conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) CiLV-C detection method. To evaluate the quality of the total RNA extracts, NADH dehydrogenase gene specific primers (nad5) and probe were included in reactions as an internal control. The one-step qRT-PCR specificity was successfully validated by testing for the presence of CiLV-C in the total RNA extracts of the citrus leprosis samples collected from Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama. Implementation of the one-step qRT-PCR assays for CiLV-C diagnosis should assist regulatory agencies in surveillance activities to monitor the distribution pattern of CiLV-C in countries where it is present and to prevent further dissemination into citrus growing countries where there is no report of CiLV-C presence.
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- Nandlal Choudhary
- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA; Amity Institute of Virology & Immunology, Amity University, Noida 201303, UP, India
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- US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Beltsville Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA
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- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Beltsville Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Beltsville Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Beltsville Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Executive Director's Office, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA
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- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA.
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Simonson TS, Wei G, Wagner HE, Wuren T, Qin G, Yan M, Wagner PD, Ge RL. Low haemoglobin concentration in Tibetan males is associated with greater high-altitude exercise capacity. J Physiol 2015; 593:3207-18. [PMID: 25988759 DOI: 10.1113/jp270518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Tibetans living at high altitude have adapted genetically such that many display a low erythropoietic response, resulting in near sea-level haemoglobin (Hb) concentration. We hypothesized that absence of the erythropoietic response would be associated with greater exercise capacity compared to those with high [Hb] as a result of beneficial changes in oxygen transport. We measured, in 21 Tibetan males with [Hb] ranging from 15.2 g dl(-1) to 22.9 g dl(-1) (9.4 mmol l(-1) to 14.2 mmol l(-1) ), [Hb], ventilation, volumes of O2 and CO2 utilized at peak exercise (V̇O2 and V̇CO2), heart rate, cardiac output and arterial blood gas variables at peak exercise on a cycle ergometer at ∼4200 m. Lung and muscle O2 diffusional conductances were computed from these measurements. [Hb] was related (negatively) to V̇O2 kg(-1) (r = -0.45, P< 0.05), cardiac output kg(-1) (QT kg(-1) , r = -0.54, P < 0.02), and O2 diffusion capacity in muscle (DM kg(-1) , r = -0.44, P<0.05), but was unrelated to ventilation, arterial partial pressure of O2 (PaO2) or pulmonary diffusing capacity. Using multiple linear regression, variance in peak V̇O2 kg(-1) was primarily attributed to QT, DM, and PCO2 (R(2) = 0.88). However, variance in pulmonary gas exchange played essentially no role in determining peak V̇O2. These results (1) show higher exercise capacity in Tibetans without the erythropoietic response, supported mostly by cardiac and muscle O2 transport capacity and ventilation rather than pulmonary adaptations, and (2) support the emerging hypothesis that the polycythaemia of altitude, normally a beneficial response to low cellular PO2, may become maladaptive if excessively elevated under chronic hypoxia. The cause and effect relationships among [Hb], QT, DM, and PCO2 remain to be elucidated.
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- T S Simonson
- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine Division of Physiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Research Center for High-Altitude Medicine, Qinghai Medical College, Xining, Qinghai, People's Republic of China
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Oishi N, Duscha S, Boukari H, Meyer M, Xie J, Wei G, Schrepfer T, Roschitzki B, Boettger EC, Schacht J. XBP1 mitigates aminoglycoside-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and neuronal cell death. Cell Death Dis 2015; 6:e1763. [PMID: 25973683 PMCID: PMC4669688 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2015.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Here we study links between aminoglycoside-induced mistranslation, protein misfolding and neuropathy. We demonstrate that aminoglycosides induce misreading in mammalian cells and assess endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways. Genome-wide transcriptome and proteome analyses revealed upregulation of genes related to protein folding and degradation. Quantitative PCR confirmed induction of UPR markers including C/EBP homologous protein, glucose-regulated protein 94, binding immunoglobulin protein and X-box binding protein-1 (XBP1) mRNA splicing, which is crucial for UPR activation. We studied the effect of a compromised UPR on aminoglycoside ototoxicity in haploinsufficient XBP1 (XBP1+/−) mice. Intra-tympanic aminoglycoside treatment caused high-frequency hearing loss in XBP1+/− mice but not in wild-type littermates. Densities of spiral ganglion cells and synaptic ribbons were decreased in gentamicin-treated XBP1+/− mice, while sensory cells were preserved. Co-injection of the chemical chaperone tauroursodeoxycholic acid attenuated hearing loss. These results suggest that aminoglycoside-induced ER stress and cell death in spiral ganglion neurons is mitigated by XBP1, masking aminoglycoside neurotoxicity at the organismal level.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1] Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA [2] Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Functional Genomics Center Zurich, ETH Zürich, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Wei G, Yu Z, Qu J. What made children active during rehabilitation sessions. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1636] [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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