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Labbé D, Tao G, Maas ET, Best K, Bundon A, Sauvé J, Miller WC. Predicting high quality of participation in adaptive snow-sports for individuals with disabilities: An exploratory study. Psychol Sport Exerc 2023; 69:102501. [PMID: 37665936 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This exploratory study aimed to examine the individual, program and environmental (social and physical) characteristics which predict high quality of participation in adaptive snowsports for each dimension of the Quality of Participation in Parasport Framework (QPPF): autonomy, belongingness, mastery, challenge, engagement and meaning. METHODS A survey was completed by 133 individuals with disabilities or their representatives on each dimension of the QPPF in adaptive snowsports and on the factors impacting the quality of participation. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study participants, and a multivariate logistic regression model was constructed for each dimension of the QPPF to evaluate the relative contribution of individual, snowsport-related, program and environmental factors to each dimension. RESULTS Individuals with disabilities in this study reported high quality of participation on all dimensions of the QPPF. The individual characteristics only predicted the QPPF dimension of challenge. However, the program and environmental characteristics such as equipment, number of instructors and barriers were robust predictors of quality of participation. CONCLUSION Overall, participants experienced high quality participation. Supporting the adaptive snowsports programs while reducing the barriers faced by people with disabilities should be a continued effort to promote quality of participation.
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- D Labbé
- Disability and Human Development Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Rehabilitation Research Program, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Methodology and Applied Biostatistics, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et en intégration sociale (CIRRIS), Quebec City, QC, Canada; Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia. (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia. (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada; British Columbia Adaptive Snowsports, Vancouver, BC., Canada
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- Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Rehabilitation Research Program, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Zhang L, Li N, Liu D, Tao G, Xu W, Li M, Chu Y, Cao C, Lu F, Hao C, Zhang J, Cao Y, Gao F, Wang N, Zhu L, Huang W, Wang J. Deep Learning for Additive Screening in Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209337. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Liang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Chengdu Spaceon Group Co., Ltd. Chengdu 610036 China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) Xi'an China
- Department of Physics Chemistry and Biology (IFM) Linköping University Linköping Sweden
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) Xi'an China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE) Fuzhou 350117, Fujian China
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- Department of Physics Chemistry and Biology (IFM) Linköping University Linköping Sweden
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) Xi'an China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE) Fuzhou 350117, Fujian China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE) Fuzhou 350117, Fujian China
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Zhang L, Li N, Liu D, Tao G, Xu W, Li M, Chu Y, Cao C, Lu F, Hao C, Zhang J, Cao Y, Gao F, Wang N, Zhu L, Huang W, Wang J. Deep Learning for Additive Screening in Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202209337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Liang Zhang
- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) CHINA
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- Linkoping University Department of Physics CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) CHINA
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- Nanjing Tech University Xin Mo Fan road No.5 CHINA
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Icke O, van Es DM, de Koning MF, Wuister JJG, Ng J, Phua KM, Koh YKK, Chan WJ, Tao G. Performance improvement of wastewater treatment processes by application of machine learning. Water Sci Technol 2020; 82:2671-2680. [PMID: 33341761 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Improving wastewater treatment processes is becoming increasingly important, due to more stringent effluent quality requirements, the need to reduce energy consumption and chemical dosing. This can be achieved by applying artificial intelligence. Machine learning is implemented in two domains: (1) predictive control and (2) advanced analytics. This is currently being piloted at the integrated validation plant of PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency. (1) Primarily, predictive control is applied for optimised nutrient removal. This is obtained by application of a self-learning feedforward algorithm, which uses load prediction and machine learning, fine-tuned with feedback on ammonium effluent. Operational results with predictive control show that the load prediction has an accuracy of ≈88%. It is also shown that an up to ≈15% reduction of aeration amount is achieved compared to conventional control. It is proven that this load prediction-based control leads to stable operation and meeting effluent quality requirements as an autopilot system. (2) Additionally, advanced analytics are being developed for operational support. This is obtained by application of quantile regression neural network modelling for anomaly detection. Preliminary results illustrate the ability to autodetect process and instrument anomalies. These can be used as early warnings to deliver data-driven operational support to process operators.
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- O Icke
- Aquasuite, Royal HaskoningDHV, Laan 1914 35, 3818 EX Amersfoort, The Netherlands E-mail:
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- Aquasuite, Royal HaskoningDHV, Laan 1914 35, 3818 EX Amersfoort, The Netherlands E-mail:
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- Aquasuite, Royal HaskoningDHV, Laan 1914 35, 3818 EX Amersfoort, The Netherlands E-mail:
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- Aquasuite, Royal HaskoningDHV, Laan 1914 35, 3818 EX Amersfoort, The Netherlands E-mail:
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- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, 40 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228231, Singapore
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- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, 40 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228231, Singapore
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- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, 40 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228231, Singapore
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- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, 40 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228231, Singapore
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- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, 40 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228231, Singapore
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Zheng XW, Tao G, Zhang YW, Yang GN, Huang P. [Drug interaction monitoring of lopinavir/ritonavir in COVID-19 patients with cancer]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2020; 59:400-404. [PMID: 32114746 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200219-00097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- X W Zheng
- Department of Pharmacy, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhejiang Medical and Health Centre Hangzhou Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital(People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310010, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital(People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310010, China
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Rasko J, Walters M, Kwiatkowski J, Hongeng S, Porter J, Sauer M, Thrasher A, Thuret I, Schiller G, Elliot H, Deary B, Chen Y, Tao G, Asmal M, Locatelli F, Thompson A. Efficacy and safety of LentiGlobin gene therapy in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia and non-β0/β0 genotypes: Updated results from the completed phase 1/2 Northstar and ongoing phase 3 Northstar-2 studies. Cytotherapy 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2019.03.578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang X, Hu F, Zheng X, Zhang B, Wang H, Tao G, Xu J, Zhang Y, Han B. P2.03-22 OCT4andSOX2 Specific CTLs Plus PD-1 Inhibitor Had Synergistic Effect on Killing CSC And Treating Drug-Resistant Lung Cancer Mice. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bosse K, Hans CP, Zhao N, Koenig SN, Huang N, Guggilam A, LaHaye S, Tao G, Lucchesi PA, Lincoln J, Lilly B, Garg V. Corrigendum to "Endothelial nitric oxide signaling regulates Notch1 in aortic valve disease" [J. Mol. Cell. Cardiol. 60 (2013) 27-35]. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2018; 121:307. [PMID: 29778253 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2018.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- K Bosse
- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
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Zhan L, Qin Q, Lu J, Liu J, Zhu H, Yang X, Zhang C, Xu L, Liu Z, Cai J, Ma J, Dai S, Tao G, Cheng H, Sun X. Novel poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, AZD2281, enhances radiosensitivity of both normoxic and hypoxic esophageal squamous cancer cells. Dis Esophagus 2016; 29:215-23. [PMID: 25604309 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the outcome of radiotherapy in ESCC remains unsatisfactory because esophageal squamous cancer cells, particularly those under hypoxic condition, exhibit radioresistance. The aim of this study was to determine whether or not AZD2281, a potent poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, could enhance the radiation sensitivity of two ESCC cell lines, namely ECA109 and TE13. The radiosensitizing effect of AZD2281 was evaluated on the basis of cell death, clonogenic survival and tumor xenograft progression. AZD2281 alone was slightly toxic to ESCC cell lines. Apoptosis was increased and clonogenic survival was decreased in both cell lines when AZD2281 was combined with ionizing radiation (IR) under normoxic condition. AZD2281 enhanced IR-induced apoptosis to a more significant level under chronic hypoxic condition (0.2% O(2), 48 hour) than under normoxic condition. AZD2281 also slightly enhanced clonogenic cell death under chronic hypoxic condition compared with that under normoxic condition. This result could be associated with increased radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks (DSB), decreased DSB repair and increased apoptosis of ESCC cells. Furthermore, homologous recombination (HR) protein Rad51 expression and focus formation were decreased in ESCC cells exposed to moderate chronic hypoxic condition (0.2% O(2), 48 hour); this result indicated that chronic hypoxic ESCC cells were HR deficient, possibly causing contextual synthetic lethality with PARP inhibitor in radiation sensitization. AZD2281 was also a radiation sensitizer in ESCC tumor xenograft models. Hence, in vitro and in vivo findings provide evidence that AZD2281 potently sensitizes ESCC cells to X-ray irradiation. The selective cell killing of HR-defective hypoxic cells contributes to radiosensitization by PARP inhibitor in ESCC cells under hypoxic condition.
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- L Zhan
- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Nantong Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the Second People's Hospital of Lian Yungang, Lian Yungang Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical College, Lian Yungang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, People's Hospital of Tai Zhou, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, the First People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Synthetic Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Kahr P, Tao G, Morikawa Y, Zhang M, Li L, Sun Z, Amendt B, Martin J. Transcription Factor Pitx2 Promotes Myocardial Regeneration after Ischemic Injury. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571557] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Tao G, Neblett Fanfair R, Owusu-Edusei K, Gift T, Bernstein KT. P09.18 Suboptimal prenatal testing for syphilis and other stds among commercially-insured women in the united states, 2013. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.402] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Tao G, Hoover K, Nye M, Peters P, Gift T, Body B. P09.17 Rectal infection with n. gonorrheaeand c. trachomatisin men in the united states. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.401] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Archambault P, Norouzi-Gheidari N, Tao G, Solomon J, Kairy D, Levin M. Use of exergames for upper extremity rehabilitation in stroke patients. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2015.07.237] [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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Zhang X, Zhu F, Chen L, Zhao Q, Tao G. Removal of ammonia nitrogen from wastewater using an aerobic cathode microbial fuel cell. Bioresour Technol 2013; 146:161-168. [PMID: 23933023 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 07/06/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A new system for removing ammonia nitrogen was developed, which integrated a microbial fuel cell (MFC) with an aerobic bioreactor. A three-chamber reactor consisted of an anode chamber, a middle chamber and a cathode chamber. The chambers were separated by an anion exchange membrane and a cation exchange membrane (CEM), respectively. Driven by the power generated by the MFC, NH4(+) in the middle chamber could migrate through CEM into the cathode chamber. The migrated NH4(+) further removed via biological denitrification in the cathode chamber. Up to 90.2% of total NH4(+)-N could be removed with an initial concentration of 100 mg/L in 98 h. Affecting factors were investigated on the removal efficiency including cathode surface area, electrode spacing, chemical oxygen demand concentration, dissolved oxygen concentration, and NH4(+)-N concentration. The system was characterized by simple configuration and high efficiency, and was successfully applied to the treatment of brewery wastewater.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Zhao Q, Rong X, Chen L, Ma H, Tao G. Layer-by-layer self-assembly xylenol orange functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots as a turn-on fluorescence lead ion sensor. Talanta 2013; 114:110-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Revised: 04/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Satterwhite C, Tao G, Altaf E, Tepper N, Hoover K. Post-placental iud placement in the United States, 2009. Contraception 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2013.05.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hart-Cooper GD, Tao G, Stock J, Hoover K. P3.382 Post-Neonatal Pediatric Circumcision in the United States, 2010. Br J Vener Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0835] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Tao G, Hoover K. O08.5 Should All Pregnant Women Be Screened For Chlamydial Infection as Recommended by CDC, or Only Those Younger Than 25 Years as Recommended by USPSTF? Br J Vener Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0129] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Zhao Q, Rong X, Ma H, Tao G. Dithizone functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots as turn-on fluorescent probe for ultrasensitive detection of lead ion. J Hazard Mater 2013; 250-251:45-52. [PMID: 23434478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.01.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Revised: 01/02/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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An ultrasensitive fluorescent probe is developed for the determination of lead ion by utilizing dithizone (Dz) functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots (QDs). Dithizone was bound to the QDs via a surface coordinating reaction to form QDs-Dz conjugates and quench fluorescence of the QDs by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism. Upon the addition of Pb(2+), a dramatic enhancement of the fluorescence intensity was observed, which resulted from the FRET pathway shutting off, and hence the fluorescence of the QDs was recovered. Two successive linear ranges of 0.01-1000 nmol L(-1) and 1-20 μmol L(-1) allow a very wide determination of Pb(2+) concentration from 0.01 nmol L(-1) to 20 μmol L(-1), with a detection limit of 0.006 nmol L(-1). The fluorescent probe was successfully applied to the determination of lead in environmental samples with satisfactory results.
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- Qin Zhao
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Safran MA, Hoover KW, Tao G, Butler MO. Sexual behaviour and desire to discuss mental health as reported by HIV-infected men who have sex with men. Int J STD AIDS 2013; 24:93-9. [PMID: 23514829 DOI: 10.1177/0956462412472307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We assessed sexually transmitted infection risk behaviours and desire to discuss mental health, as reported by 426 HIV-infected men who have sex with men receiving HIV care in eight urban clinics. Most of these patients (90%) had begun HIV care >1 year ago. In the past year, 74% had multiple sexual partners, 75% engaged in anal intercourse, 48% had >1 HIV-uninfected partner and 82% used illegal psychoactive drugs. Among those reporting anal intercourse, approximately 61% reported using a condom during the most recent episode. Among all patients, 70% wanted to talk with their clinicians about how they felt mentally or emotionally. Using a two-tailed chi-squared test, we found that patients who engaged in unprotected receptive anal sex were more likely to want such a conversation than those who did not (80% versus 62%, P < 0.01); and those who engaged in unprotected insertive anal sex were also more likely to want such a conversation (81% versus 63%, P < 0.01). The findings highlight the prevalence of risky sexual behaviour and of mental health concerns in the participating patient population. Patients reporting risky sexual behaviour were more likely to want to discuss how they felt mentally or emotionally than those not reporting such behaviour.
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- M A Safran
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop E-44, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30333
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Liu B, Zhang R, Tao G, Lehwald N, Liu B, Koh Y, Sylvester K. Wnt Signaling Prevents Oxidative Hepatic Injury Through Enhanced Mitochondrial Function. J Surg Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.428] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Ding J, Ji J, Zhu W, Zhou K, Han J, Zhang Y, Yu C, Li T, Tao G, Ji F, Zhou X, Pan P. A retrospective study of different treatments of limited-stage small-cell esophageal carcinoma and associated prognostic factor analysis. Dis Esophagus 2013; 26:696-702. [PMID: 23317069 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Primary, small-cell esophageal carcinoma (SCEC) is a rare but highly malignant tumor. Due to lack of randomized, controlled, prospective studies, there are currently no unified treatment modalities for SCEC. This study retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of different treatments and prognostic factors that influence overall survival in patients with limited-stage SCEC. The study included 106 patients pathologically diagnosed with limited-stage SCEC at Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University (Huai'an, China), between 1998 and 2007. There were 66 males and 40 females, with a median age of 58 years (range: 45-77 years). Fourteen patients received surgery alone, 42 received surgery and postoperative chemotherapy, 11 received radiotherapy alone, and 39 received concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Combined modality treatment with and without chemotherapy yielded 5-year survival rates (5YSRs) of 27.2% and 0%, respectively. Associated median survival times were 22 months and 11 months, respectively, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.30 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42-3.73, P = 0.001). Among patients treated with surgery plus postoperative chemotherapy or with concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the 5YSRs were 31.0% and 23.1%, respectively. Median survival times were 26 months and 18 months, with an HR of 1.25 (95% CI: 0.75-2.09, P = 0.725). Multivariate survival analysis using Cox regression model showed that chemotherapy was a positive independent prognostic factor for SCEC (HR 2.92, 95% CI: 1.25-6.80). Chemotherapy-based combined modality treatment appears to increase the long-term survival of patients with limited-stage SCEC. Similar overall survival rates results are achieved with surgery combined with chemotherapy as with concurrent chemoradiotherapy, with chemotherapy being an independent prognostic factor. Randomized, controlled, prospective studies are needed to identify optimal chemotherapy regimens for treating SCEC.
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- J Ding
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, China
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Zhu Y, Cao X, Tao G, Xie W, Hu Z, Xu D. The lymph index: a potential hematological parameter for viral infection. Int J Infect Dis 2013; 17:e490-3. [PMID: 23313156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [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: 04/12/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE An LH750 hematology analyzer with VCS (volume, conductivity, and light scatter) technology can determine morphologic properties of peripheral leukocytes, known as cell population data (CPD). We have previously demonstrated that the lymphocyte CPD exhibit significant changes in acute hepatitis B virus infection. A simplified lymphocyte CPD, the lymph index, was proposed. We conducted the current study to further evaluate the clinical usefulness of the lymph index, and included patients with various viral infections, as well as those with acute bacterial infections. METHODS Peripheral blood was collected from 72 patients with viral infections, 46 patients with acute bacterial infections, and 204 controls. The lymphocyte CPD included the mean volume (LV) with its standard deviation (LV-SD) and the conductivity (LC). The lymph index was calculated as LV × LV-SD ÷ LC. RESULTS The lymph index was significantly increased in viral infections and only mildly increased in acute bacterial infections compared to controls. Using a lymph index cutoff value of ≥ 12.92, we achieved 91.67% sensitivity and 97.2% specificity for diagnosing viral infection. CONCLUSIONS The findings may be clinically useful since these morphological parameters are readily obtained by hematology analyzer during automated leukocyte differentials. They are quantitative, objective, and fast. The lymph index could be a potential hematological parameter for viral infection.
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- Y Zhu
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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Tao G, Hyde KD, Cai L. Species-specific real-time PCR detection of Colletotrichum kahawae. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 114:828-35. [PMID: 23163978 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIMS Colletotrichum kahawae is a strongly aggressive pathogen causing coffee berry disease and is specific to Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) in Africa. In this article, we developed a real-time PCR assay for the species-specific diagnosis of C. kahawae by designing the primers and a TaqMan probe derived from the single nucleotide polymorphism-rich region of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene. METHODS AND RESULTS DNA markers from rDNA internal transcribed spacer, actin, β-tubulin and GAPDH genes of the ex-type culture of C. kahawae and 10 reference strains of Colletotrichum species were analysed for intra- and interspecific variations. The GAPDH gene was selected to develop a species-specific DNA marker. A TaqMan real-time PCR assay for species-specific detection of C. kahawae was developed, and its accuracy was tested against type strains of other phylogenetically closely related species in the C. gloeosporioides species complex, with the detection sensitivity of 80 fg μl(-1) of genomic DNA. CONCLUSIONS This real-time PCR assay is highly specific and sensitive for the diagnosis of C. kahawae and can be applied in qualitative and quantitative tests. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This protocol allows for a rapid and sensitive detection of C. kahawae and will be useful in disease management and pest detection to prevent further spread of this pathogen.
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- G Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Owusu-Edusei K, Tao G, Gift TL, Tun Y, Kamb ML, Wei X, Wang LM, Bulterys M. P177 Investigating the cost-effectiveness of integrated prenatal HIV/syphilis screening to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes in China. Br J Vener Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050601c.177] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Wang L, Hu X, Tao G, Wang X. Outer membrane defect and stronger biofilm formation caused by inactivation of a gene encoding for heptosyltransferase I in Cronobacter sakazakii ATCC BAA-894. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 112:985-97. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05263.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu F, Liu S, Ma Z, Zhan X, Tao G, Cheng L, Song X. Assessment of left ventricular systolic function in fetuses without myocardial hypertrophy of gestational diabetes mellitus mothers using velocity vector imaging. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2012; 32:252-6. [DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.645092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lehwald N, Tao G, Jang K, Papandreou I, Liu B, Liu B, Denko N, Sylvester K. Beta-Catenin is a Critical Regulator of Mitochondrial Function and Energy Balance in Liver Homeostasis and Disease. J Surg Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.330] [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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Molina M, Romaguera RA, Valentine J, Tao G. Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus 2 among Hispanics in the USA: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008. Int J STD AIDS 2011; 22:387-90. [PMID: 21729957 DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.010474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 11/18/2022]
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To examine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) among Hispanics in the USA, we used the cross-sectional, nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to compare the seroprevalence of HSV-2 between Hispanic persons of Mexican heritage and non-Mexican heritage aged 14-44 years, from survey years 2007-2008. The overall HSV-2 seroprevalence among Hispanics aged 14-44 years was 17.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.2, 20.1) in the USA. HSV-2 seroprevalence was significantly lower among Mexican Americans than among other Hispanics (11.7% vs. 27.8%, P < 0.01). Prevalence of HSV-2 was also significantly associated with gender and age. The significant difference in HSV-2 seroprevalence between Hispanic persons of Mexican heritage and non-Mexican heritage suggested that targeting specific subgroups of Hispanics for preventive interventions may be a strategy to reduce the transmission of HSV-2 and HIV among Hispanics in the USA.
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- M Molina
- Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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Wang J, Zhou X, Ma H, Tao G. Diethyldithiocarbamate functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots as a fluorescent probe for copper ion detection. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2011; 81:178-183. [PMID: 21798793 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2011.05.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2011] [Revised: 05/27/2011] [Accepted: 05/30/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A new fluorescent probe for copper ion detection is reported that it is based on the quenching of the fluorescence of the diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC)-functionalized quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of copper ions. DDTC was bound to the QDs via the surface ligand exchange to form DDTC-QDs conjugates following the capping of 2-mercaptoacetic acid on the core-shell CdSe/CdS QDs. It was found that the fluorescence intensity of the conjugates was quenched after coordinated with Cu(2+). A linear relationship existed between the extent of quenching and the concentration of copper in the range of 0-100 μg L(-1), with a detection limit of 0.29 μg L(-1) (3σ). The DDTC-functionalized QDs showed excellent selectivity for Cu(2+) over other metal cations. The fluorescent probe was successfully used for the determination of copper in environmental samples.
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- Jiazi Wang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Ping Y, Tao G, Yun-zhu P, Yu W, Ping Z, Hong-yan C, Zhi-ling L, Ling Z, Yun G, Hong-wen Y. A randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled study of the extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy for coronary artery disease. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Siming T, Tao G, Yu W. Effect of extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy on MMP 1& TIMP1 after acute myocardial infarction in pigs. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhongmei L, Tao G, Zhiping L. Study of diagnosing unexplained syncope with insertable loop recorder system. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Siming T, Tao G, Yu W. Effects of extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy on angiogenesis and expression of VEGF in acute myocardial infarction pigs. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Siming T, Tao G, Yu W. A novel methodology of balloon plus micro-embolis on porcine acute myocardial infarction model. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhu F, Wang W, Zhang X, Tao G. Electricity generation in a membrane-less microbial fuel cell with down-flow feeding onto the cathode. Bioresour Technol 2011; 102:7324-7328. [PMID: 21616663 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2011] [Revised: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A novel membrane-less microbial fuel cell (MFC) with down-flow feeding was constructed to generate electricity. Wastewater was fed directly onto the cathode which was horizontally installed in the upper part of the MFC. Oxygen could be utilized readily from the air. The concentration of dissolved oxygen in the influent wastewater had little effect on the power generation. A saturation-type relationship was observed between the initial COD and the power generation. The influent flow rate could affect greatly the power density. Fed by the synthetic glucose wastewater with a COD value of 3500 mg/L at a flow rate of 4.0 mL/min, the developed MFC could produce a maximum power density of 37.4 mW/m(2). Its applicability was further evaluated by the treatment of brewery wastewater. The system could be scaled up readily due to its simple configuration, easy operation and relatively high power density.
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- Feng Zhu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Hoover K, Tao G, Nye M, Body B, Kent C. P1-S6.33 Monitoring chlamydia testing and positivity in the USA using data from a large commercial laboratory corporation, 2008-2010. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.257] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Janes G, Beard A, Tao G, Hoover K, Kent C. P1-S6.20 Perinatal Screening for STIs in the USA: adherence to preventive screening recommendations for HIV and syphilis among the commercially insured (2008). Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hoover K, Tao G, Body B, Nye M, Kent C. O1-S01.04 Suboptimal repeat testing of women with positive chlamydia tests in the USA, 2008-2010. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050109.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Heijne J, Althaus C, Herzog S, Tao G, Kent C, Low N. O1-S01.05 Estimating the rate of annual chlamydia screening uptake in US women. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050109.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kent C, Tao G, Hoover K, Body B, Nye M. P1-S6.22 Characteristics of chlamydia testing by a large commercial laboratory corporation, USA, 2008-2010. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.246] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Tao G, Hoover K, Romaguera R, Kent C. P5-S7.08 Assessment of chlamydia testing coverage using HEDIS data: USA, 2009. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.603] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Tao G, Hoover K, Body B, Nye M, Kent C. O1-S07.05 Rare event: rectal specimen collection from males for chlamydial infection in the USA. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050109.41] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Tao G, Lehwald N, Jang K, Kuscuoglu U, Baek J, Sylvester K. β-Catenin Signaling Protects Hepatocytes Against Stress-induced Apoptosis Through The Inhibition of FoxO3. J Surg Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.393] [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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Lehwald N, Tao G, Jang K, Kuscuoglu U, Sylvester K. ß-catenin Mediates Hepatocyte Injury Protection To Hypoxia Through HIF-1. J Surg Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.11.698] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Lin L, Ning G, Jian L, Yaming T, Tao G. e0374 Comparison of treadmill exercise test and 99mTcMIBI18FFDG myocardial SPECT image for identifying viable myocardium in patients with old myocardial infarction. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yang L, Tao G, Gong C, Zhou L, Liu J, Zhuang Z. Changes of the genome DNA methylation in the progress of benzo[a]pyrene-induced transformation. Toxicol Lett 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2010.03.620] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Wang X, Tao G, Meng Y. A novel CdSe/CdS quantum dot-based competitive fluoroimmunoassay for the detection of clenbuterol residue in pig urine using magnetic core/shell Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles as a solid carrier. ANAL SCI 2010; 25:1409-13. [PMID: 20009326 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.25.1409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor fluorescent nanoparticles, which can be used for food safety or environmental monitoring with high sensitivity. This work demonstrates the feasibility of detecting clenuterol residue in pig urine using CdSe/CdS quantum dots as fluorescent labels based magnetic core/shell Fe3O4/Au nanoparticles (MCFN) as solid carriers. The detection of clenbuterol is carried out by a fluoroimmunoassay-based biosensor using competitive binding between conjugated clenbuterol antigen-CdSe/CdS QDs and free clenbuterol with immobilized clenbuterol antibodies on MCFN. This assay method allows for clenbuterol determination in a linear working range of 0.5-20000 pg mL(-1). It would provide a simple, rapid, and ultra-sensitive detection method for clenbuterol or other biomolecular analysis.
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- Xiuling Wang
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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