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Ji J, Hou Y, Chen X, Pan Y, Xiang Y. Vision-Language Model for Generating Textual Descriptions From Clinical Images: Model Development and Validation Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e32690. [PMID: 38329788 PMCID: PMC10884898 DOI: 10.2196/32690] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The automatic generation of radiology reports, which seeks to create a free-text description from a clinical radiograph, is emerging as a pivotal intersection between clinical medicine and artificial intelligence. Leveraging natural language processing technologies can accelerate report creation, enhancing health care quality and standardization. However, most existing studies have not yet fully tapped into the combined potential of advanced language and vision models. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the integration of pretrained vision-language models into radiology report generation. This would enable the vision-language model to automatically convert clinical images into high-quality textual reports. METHODS In our research, we introduced a radiology report generation model named ClinicalBLIP, building upon the foundational InstructBLIP model and refining it using clinical image-to-text data sets. A multistage fine-tuning approach via low-rank adaptation was proposed to deepen the semantic comprehension of the visual encoder and the large language model for clinical imagery. Furthermore, prior knowledge was integrated through prompt learning to enhance the precision of the reports generated. Experiments were conducted on both the IU X-RAY and MIMIC-CXR data sets, with ClinicalBLIP compared to several leading methods. RESULTS Experimental results revealed that ClinicalBLIP obtained superior scores of 0.570/0.365 and 0.534/0.313 on the IU X-RAY/MIMIC-CXR test sets for the Metric for Evaluation of Translation with Explicit Ordering (METEOR) and the Recall-Oriented Understudy for Gisting Evaluation (ROUGE) evaluations, respectively. This performance notably surpasses that of existing state-of-the-art methods. Further evaluations confirmed the effectiveness of the multistage fine-tuning and the integration of prior information, leading to substantial improvements. CONCLUSIONS The proposed ClinicalBLIP model demonstrated robustness and effectiveness in enhancing clinical radiology report generation, suggesting significant promise for real-world clinical applications.
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- Jia Ji
- Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
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Shen Q, Yan F, Li YW, Wang J, Ji J, Yan WX, He DC, Song P, Shi TQ. Expansion of YALIcloneHR toolkit for Yarrowia lipolytica combined with Golden Gate and CRISPR technology. Biotechnol Lett 2024; 46:37-46. [PMID: 38064043 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-023-03444-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Metabolic Engineering of yeast is a critical approach to improving the production capacity of cell factories. To obtain genetically stable recombinant strains, the exogenous DNA is preferred to be integrated into the genome. Previously, we developed a Golden Gate toolkit YALIcloneNHEJ, which could be used as an efficient modular cloning toolkit for the random integration of multigene pathways through the innate non-homologous end-joining repair mechanisms of Yarrowia lipolytica. We expanded the toolkit by designing additional building blocks of homologous arms and using CRISPR technology. The reconstructed toolkit was thus entitled YALIcloneHR and designed for gene-specific knockout and integration. To verify the effectiveness of the system, the gene PEX10 was selected as the target for the knockout. This system was subsequently applied for the arachidonic acid production, and the reconstructed strain can accumulate 4.8% of arachidonic acid. The toolkit will expand gene editing technology in Y. lipolytica, which would help produce other chemicals derived from acetyl-CoA in the future.
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- Qi Shen
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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Zhu S, Xu J, Shi RR, Wang XK, Sun MM, Li SN, Gao LL, Li YY, Wen HM, Zhao CL, Li S, Ji J, Yang CH, Yu YH. [Association between congenital hypothyroidism and in-hospital adverse outcomes in very low birth weight infants]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2024; 62:29-35. [PMID: 38154974 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20231012-00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the association between congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and the adverse outcomes during hospitalization in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI). Methods: This prospective, multicenter observational cohort study was conducted based on the data from the Sino-northern Neonatal Network (SNN). Data of 5 818 VLBWI with birth weight <1 500 g and gestational age between 24-<37 weeks that were admitted to the 37 neonatal intensive care units from January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2022 were collected and analyzed. Thyroid function was first screened at 7 to 10 days after birth, followed by weekly tests within the first 4 weeks, and retested at 36 weeks of corrected gestational age or before discharge. The VLBWI were assigned to the CH group or non-CH group. Chi-square test, Fisher exact probability method, Wilcoxon rank sum test, univariate and multivariate Logistic regression were used to analyze the relationship between CH and poor prognosis during hospitalization in VLBWI. Results: A total of 5 818 eligible VLBWI were enrolled, with 2 982 (51.3%) males and the gestational age of 30 (29, 31) weeks. The incidence of CH was 5.5% (319 VLBWI). Among the CH group, only 121 VLBWI (37.9%) were diagnosed at the first screening. Univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that CH was associated with increased incidence of extrauterine growth retardation (EUGR) (OR=1.31(1.04-1.64), P<0.05) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) of stage Ⅲ and above (OR=1.74(1.11-2.75), P<0.05). However, multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed no significant correlation between CH and EUGR, moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, grade Ⅲ to Ⅳ intraventricular hemorrhage, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis in stage Ⅱ or above, and ROP in stage Ⅲ or above (OR=1.04 (0.81-1.33), 0.79 (0.54-1.15), 1.15 (0.58-2.26), 1.43 (0.81-2.53), 1.12 (0.70-1.80), all P>0.05). Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between CH and in-hospital adverse outcomes, possibly due to timely diagnosis and active replacement therapy.
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- S Zhu
- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai 264000, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Neonatology, W.F. Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weifang 261000, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital, Langfang 065000, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Third Hospital of Baogang Group, Baotou 014010, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Feixian People's Hospital, Linyi 273400, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, China
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Li X, Li J, Ji J, Li S, Yao X, Fan H, Yao R. Gut microbiota modification by diosgenin mediates antiepileptic effects in a mouse model of epilepsy. J Neurochem 2023. [PMID: 38115597 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16033] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Diosgenin, a natural steroid saponin, holds promise as a multitarget therapeutic for various diseases, including neurodegenerative conditions. Its efficacy in slowing Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke progression has been demonstrated. However, the role of diosgenin in anti-epilepsy and its potential connection to the modulation of the intestinal microbiota remain poorly understood. In this study, exogenous diosgenin significantly mitigated pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures, learning and memory deficits, and hippocampal neuronal injury. 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) sequencing revealed a reversal in the decrease of Bacteroides and Parabacteroides genera in the PTZ-induced mouse epileptic model following diosgenin treatment. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) experiments illustrated the involvement of diosgenin in modulating gut microbiota and providing neuroprotection against epilepsy. Our results further indicated the repression of enteric glial cells (EGCs) activation and the TLR4-MyD88 pathway, coupled with reduced production of inflammatory cytokines in the colonic lumen, and improved intestinal barrier function in epilepsy mice treated with diosgenin or FMT. This study suggests that diosgenin plays a role in modifying gut microbiota, contributing to the alleviation of intestinal inflammation and neuroinflammation, ultimately inhibiting epilepsy progression in a PTZ-induced mouse model. Diosgenin emerges as a potential therapeutic option for managing epilepsy and its associated comorbidities.
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- Xinyu Li
- Department of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Xuzhou Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Xuzhou Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Xuzhou Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Rehabilitation Therapy, Fenyang College of Shanxi Medical University, Fenyang, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Xuzhou Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Xue X, Yang Q, Wu MJ, Zhang Z, Song J, Wang W, Yang J, Ji J, Zhang Y, Dai H, Yin H, Li S. Genomic and Pathologic Characterization of the First FAdV-C Serotype 4 Isolate from Black-Necked Crane. Viruses 2023; 15:1653. [PMID: 37631996 PMCID: PMC10458181 DOI: 10.3390/v15081653] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Fowl adenoviruses (FAdVs) are distributed worldwide in poultry and incriminated as the etiological agents for several health problems in fowls, and are capable of crossing species barriers between domestic and wild fowls. An FAdV strain was, for the first time, isolated from black-necked crane in this study, and was designated as serotype 4 Fowl aviadenovirus C (abbreviated as BNC2021) according to the phylogenetic analysis of its DNA polymerase and hexon gene. The viral genomic sequence analysis demonstrated that the isolate possessed the ORF deletions that are present in FAdV4 strains circulating in poultry fowls in China and the amino acid mutations associated with viral pathogenicity in the hexon and fiber 2 proteins. A viral challenge experiment with mallard ducks demonstrated systemic viral infection and horizontal transmission. BNC2021 induced the typical clinical signs of hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome (HHS) with swelling and inflammation in multiple organs and showed significant viral replication in all eight organs tested in the virus-inoculated ducks and their contactees at 6 dpi. The findings highlight the importance of surveillance of FAdVs in wild birds.
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- Xiaoyan Xue
- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia;
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- Yunnan Tropical and Subtropical Animal Virus Diseases Laboratory, Yunnan Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, 6 Qinglongshan, Kunming 650224, China;
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- Yunnan Tropical and Subtropical Animal Virus Diseases Laboratory, Yunnan Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, 6 Qinglongshan, Kunming 650224, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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- Animal Disease Inspection and Supervision Institution of Yunnan Province, 118 Gulou Road, Kunming 650051, China; (Y.Z.); (H.Y.)
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- The Management Bureau of Huize Black Necked Crane National Nature Reserve, 744 Tongbao Road, Qujing 654200, China;
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- Animal Disease Inspection and Supervision Institution of Yunnan Province, 118 Gulou Road, Kunming 650051, China; (Y.Z.); (H.Y.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China; (X.X.); (Q.Y.); (W.W.); (J.Y.); (J.J.)
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Xu Z, Shi D, Han JB, Ling Y, Jiang X, Lu X, Li C, Gong L, Ge G, Zhang Y, Zang Y, Song TZ, Feng XL, Tian RR, Ji J, Zhu M, Wu N, Wu C, Wang Z, Xu Y, Peng C, Zheng M, Yang J, Du F, Wu J, Wang P, Shen J, Zhang J, Zheng YT, Yao H, Zhu W. Preventive and therapeutic benefits of nelfinavir in rhesus macaques and human beings infected with SARS-CoV-2. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:169. [PMID: 37095086 PMCID: PMC10123561 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01429-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Effective drugs with broad spectrum safety profile to all people are highly expected to combat COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. Here we report that nelfinavir, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of HIV infection, is effective against SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Preincubation of nelfinavir could inhibit the activity of the main protease of the SARS-CoV-2 (IC50 = 8.26 μM), while its antiviral activity in Vero E6 cells against a clinical isolate of SARS-CoV-2 was determined to be 2.93 μM (EC50). In comparison with vehicle-treated animals, rhesus macaque prophylactically treated with nelfinavir had significantly lower temperature and significantly reduced virus loads in the nasal and anal swabs of the animals. At necropsy, nelfinavir-treated animals had a significant reduction of the viral replication in the lungs by nearly three orders of magnitude. A prospective clinic study with 37 enrolled treatment-naive patients at Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, which were randomized (1:1) to nelfinavir and control groups, showed that the nelfinavir treatment could shorten the duration of viral shedding by 5.5 days (9.0 vs. 14.5 days, P = 0.055) and the duration of fever time by 3.8 days (2.8 vs. 6.6 days, P = 0.014) in mild/moderate COVID-19 patients. The antiviral efficiency and clinical benefits in rhesus macaque model and in COVID-19 patients, together with its well-established good safety profile in almost all ages and during pregnancy, indicated that nelfinavir is a highly promising medication with the potential of preventative effect for the treatment of COVID-19.
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- Zhijian Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Drug Discovery and Design Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Kunming National High-level Biosafety Research Center for Non-human Primates, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650107, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Kunming National High-level Biosafety Research Center for Non-human Primates, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650107, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- Kunming National High-level Biosafety Research Center for Non-human Primates, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650107, China
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- Kunming National High-level Biosafety Research Center for Non-human Primates, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650107, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Drug Discovery and Design Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Drug Discovery and Design Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China.
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- Kunming National High-level Biosafety Research Center for Non-human Primates, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650107, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
- Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, 250117, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Drug Discovery and Design Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Hu X, Zou R, Zhang Z, Ji J, Li J, Huo XY, Liu D, Ge MX, Cui MK, Wu MZ, Li ZP, Wang Q, Zhang X, Zhang ZR. UBE4A catalyzes NRF1 ubiquitination and facilitates DDI2-mediated NRF1 cleavage. Biochim Biophys Acta Gene Regul Mech 2023; 1866:194937. [PMID: 37084817 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2023.194937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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The transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2 like 1 (NFE2L1 or NRF1) regulates constitutive and inducible expression of proteasome subunits and assembly chaperones. The precursor of NRF1 is integrated into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and can be retrotranslocated from the ER to the cytosol where it is processed by ubiquitin-directed endoprotease DDI2. DDI2 cleaves and activates NRF1 only when NRF1 is highly polyubiquitinated. It remains unclear how retrotranslocated NRF1 is primed with very long polyubiquitin chain for subsequent processing. Here, we report that E3 ligase UBE4A catalyzes ubiquitination of retrotranslocated NRF1 and promotes its cleavage. Depletion of UBE4A shortens the average length of polyubiquitin chain of NRF1, decreases NRF1 cleavage efficiency and causes accumulation of non-cleaved, inactivated NRF1. Expression of a UBE4A mutant lacking ligase activity impairs the cleavage, likely due to a dominant negative effect. UBE4A interacts with NRF1 and the recombinant UBE4A can promote ubiquitination of retrotranslocated NRF1 in vitro. In addition, knocking out UBE4A reduces transcription of proteasomal subunits in cells. Our results indicate that UBE4A primes NRF1 for DDI2-mediated activation to facilitate expression of proteasomal genes.
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- Xianyan Hu
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 2 Hengbu Street, Westlake District, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201210, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China.
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Tang FT, Ji J, Ding J, Ke F, Xu H. [Cervical gastric-type adenocarcinomas with enteroblastoid characteristic: report of a case]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2023; 52:417-420. [PMID: 36973210 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20221104-00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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- F T Tang
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nɑnjinɡ 210029, China
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- Department of Pathology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nɑnjinɡ 210029, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nɑnjinɡ 210029, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nɑnjinɡ 210029, China
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Li H, Niu X, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Wang L, Miao Y, Jiang Y, Ji J, Chen Q, Wu X, Ediage EN, Kakuda TN, Biermer M. Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of the siRNA JNJ-73763989 in Healthy Chinese Adult Participants. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev 2023; 12:175-180. [PMID: 36415122 DOI: 10.1002/cpdd.1197] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
JNJ-73763989, composed of the 2 short-interfering RNA triggers JNJ-73763976 and JNJ-73763924, targets all hepatitis B virus messenger RNAs, thereby reducing all viral proteins. In this phase 1, single-site, open-label, parallel-group, randomized study, participants were given 1 subcutaneous injection of JNJ-73763989 (100 or 200 mg) to investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of JNJ-73763989 in healthy Chinese adult participants. Plasma and urine pharmacokinetic parameters were determined for each trigger up to 48 hours after dosing. Eighteen participants, 9 per dose group, were enrolled. The median age and weight were 33.0 years and 73.65 kg; 83.3% were male. Exposure of both triggers increased dose proportionally. Median time to maximum concentration ranged from 6.0 to 10.0 hours, and mean elimination half-life ranged from 4.5 to 4.8 hours across both triggers and doses. Mean urinary excretion for JNJ-73763976 and JNJ-73763924 ranged from 17.7% to 19.4% and 13.1% to 13.2% for the 100- and 200-mg dose groups, respectively. All treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) were mild and resolved by study end, and no AEs or serious AEs resulted in premature study discontinuation or death. Overall, the pharmacokinetics of JNJ-73763989 in healthy Chinese participants were consistent with previous studies, and JNJ-73763989 was generally safe and well tolerated after a single dose.
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- Haiyan Li
- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Drug Clinical Trial Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Drug Clinical Trial Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Phase I Unit of Drug Clinical Trial Center, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Drug Clinical Trial Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Phase I Unit of Drug Clinical Trial Center, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Janssen China Research & Development, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Development, Janssen China Research & Development, Beijing, China
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- Janssen China Research & Development, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Janssen China Research & Development, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Development, Janssen China Research & Development, Beijing, China
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- Janssen China Research & Development, Shanghai, China
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- Janssen Research & Development, South San Francisco, California, USA
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Ji J, Li H, Liu C, Chen Y, Li R, Zhang Z. Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Activity of Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of 2-Mercaptoquinoline N-Oxide. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2023. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363223010243] [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: 03/11/2023]
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Yang Q, Xue X, Zhang Z, Wu MJ, Ji J, Wang W, Yin H, Li S, Dai H, Duan B, Liu Q, Song J. Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N8 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses Were Identified from the Common Crane Wintering in Yunnan Province, China. Viruses 2022; 15:38. [PMID: 36680078 PMCID: PMC9863098 DOI: 10.3390/v15010038] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The seasonal migration of wild aquatic birds plays a critical role in the maintenance, transmission, and incursion of the avian influenza virus (AIV). AIV surveillance was performed during 2020-2021 in two national nature reserves with abundant wild bird resources in Yunnan, China. Four H5N8 AIVs isolates from the common crane were identified by next-generation sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that all eight gene segments of these H5N8 AIVs belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b high-pathogenic AIV (HPAIV) and shared high nucleotide sequence similarity with the strains isolated in Hubei, China, and Siberia, Russia, in 2020-2021. The H5N8 HPAIVs from common cranes were characterized by both human and avian dual-receptor specificity in the hemagglutinin (HA) protein. Moreover, possessing the substitutions contributes to overcoming transmission barriers of mammalian hosts in polymerase basic 2 (PB2), polymerase basic protein 1 (PB1), and polymerase acid (PA), and exhibiting the long stalk in the neck region of the neuraminidase (NA) protein contributes to adaptation in wild birds. Monitoring AIVs in migratory birds, at stopover sites and in their primary habitats, i.e., breeding or wintering grounds, could provide insight into potential zoonosis caused by AIVs.
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- Qinhong Yang
- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- Yunnan Tropical and Subtropical Animal Virus Diseases Laboratory, Yunnan Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, 6 Qinglongshan, Kunming 650224, China
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- Animal Disease Inspection and Supervision Institution of Yunnan Province, 118 Gulou Road, Kunming 650051, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- The Management Bureau of Huize Black—Necked Crane National Nature Reserve, 744 Tongbao Road, Qujing 654200, China
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- Yunnan Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, 95 Jinhei Road, Kunming 650034, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, 300 Bailong Road, Kunming 650024, China
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- Yunnan Tropical and Subtropical Animal Virus Diseases Laboratory, Yunnan Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, 6 Qinglongshan, Kunming 650224, China
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He L, Yang H, Sun J, Zhai L, Ji J, Ma X, Tang D, Mu Y, Wang L, Iqbal Z, Yang Z. Synthesis and β-Lactamase Inhibition Activity of Diazabicyclooctane Derivatives in Combination with Imipenem. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363222120428] [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: 02/11/2023]
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Chen SM, Liu ZY, Ji J, Liu Z, Wang YY, Yang JS. [Auricular point sticking combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for smoking cessation:a randomized controlled trial]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:1235-1239. [PMID: 36397220 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220104-k0001] [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: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical efficacy between auricular point sticking combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) and nicotine patch for smoking cessation. METHODS Two hundred patients who voluntarily quit smoking were randomly divided into a combination group and a nicotine patch group, 100 cases in each group. In the combination group, auricular point sticking (Shenmen [TF4], Neifenmi [CO18], Pizhixia [AT4], Jiaogan [AH6a], etc., once every other day) combined with TEAS(Lieque [LU 7] and Zusanli [ST 36], with continuous wave, 20 Hz in frequency, 1 mA in current intensity, 30 min each time, once a day) were applied. In the nicotine patch group, nicotine patch was applied. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The immediate withdrawal rate and persistent withdrawal rate 8 weeks into treatment and in follow-up of 16 weeks after treatment in the two groups were compared; before treatment, 8 weeks into treatment and in follow-up of 16 weeks after treatment, the degree of nicotine dependence was evaluated by using Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND); 1 week into treatment, 8 weeks into treatment and in follow-up of 16 weeks after treatment, the withdrawal symptoms and smoking craving were evaluated by using Minnesota nicotine withdrawal scale (MNWS); the safety and compliance (dropped off rate and treatment completeness) were evaluated in the two groups. RESULTS There was no statistical significance of the differences in the immediate withdrawal rate and persistent withdrawal rate 8 weeks into treatment and during follow-up between the two groups (P>0.05). The FTND scores were decreased 8 weeks into treatment and during follow-up in the two groups compared with those before treatment (P<0.01); the FTND score during follow-up in the combination group was lower than the nicotine patch group (P<0.05). The MNWS scores were decreased 8 weeks into treatment and during follow-up in the two groups compared with those 1 week into treatment (P<0.05); the changes of MNWS scores 8 weeks into treatment and during follow-up in the combination group were greater than the nicotine patch group (P<0.05, P<0.01). There were no serious adverse reactions in either group. Eight weeks into treatment and during follow-up, the dropped off rates were all 16.0% (16/100) in the combination group, which were 20.0% (20/100) and 23.0% (23/100) in the nicotine patch group, there was no statistical significance of the differences in the two groups (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in treatment completeness between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Auricular point sticking combined with TEAS could effective decrease the degree of nicotine dependence, improve withdrawal symptoms in smokers, its effect is superior to nicotine patch.
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- Shu-Min Chen
- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Tobacco Medicine and Tobacco Cessation Center, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Chen J, Cai S, Wang Y, Xu W, Ji J, Yin M. Improved local search for the minimum weight dominating set problem in massive graphs by using a deep optimization mechanism. ARTIF INTELL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artint.2022.103819] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Jing H, Yang L, Qi J, Qiu L, Fu C, Li J, Yang M, Qi M, Fan N, Ji J, Lu J, Li Y, Jin J. Safety and efficacy of daratumumab in Chinese patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: a phase 1, dose-escalation study (MMY1003). Ann Hematol 2022; 101:2679-2690. [PMID: 36301338 PMCID: PMC9646544 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-04951-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Daratumumab monotherapy demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) patients in the global phase 1/2 GEN501 and phase 2 SIRIUS studies. MMY1003 evaluated daratumumab monotherapy specifically in Chinese patients with RRMM. This 3-part, open-label, phase 1, dose-escalation study included patients with ≥ 2 prior lines of therapy. Part 3 included patients who had received a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and immunomodulatory drug (IMiD) and experienced disease progression on their last regimen. Patients received intravenous daratumumab 8 mg/kg or 16 mg/kg in part 1 and 16 mg/kg in parts 2 + 3. Primary endpoints were dose-limiting toxicity (DLT; part 1), pharmacokinetics (parts 1 + 2), and adverse events (AEs). Fifty patients enrolled. The first 3 patients in part 1 received daratumumab 8 mg/kg; remaining patients in parts 1–3 received daratumumab 16 mg/kg. In the daratumumab 16 mg/kg group (n = 47), patients received a median of 4 prior lines of therapy; 32% were refractory to a PI and IMiD, and 79% were refractory to their last prior therapy. No DLTs occurred. Thirty-six (77%) patients reported grade 3/4 treatment-emergent AEs. Thirteen (28%) patients experienced infusion-related reactions. At an 18.5-month median follow-up, overall response rate was 43%. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 6.7 months and not reached, respectively; 12-month PFS and OS rates were 35% and 70%. Pharmacokinetic results (n = 22) were consistent with other studies. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of daratumumab monotherapy were confirmed in Chinese patients with RRMM. This trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02852837).
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- Hongmei Jing
- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematological Disorders, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematological Disorders, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Rd, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Shanghai, China
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Beijing, China
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Shanghai, China
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Rd, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
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Liang L, Zhu M, He R, Shi D, Luo R, Ji J, Cheng L, Lu X, Lu W, Liu F, Wu Z, Wu N, Chen H, Chen Z, Yao H. Development of a multi-recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid identification of COVID-19, influenza A and B. J Med Virol 2022; 95:e28139. [PMID: 36089764 PMCID: PMC9538624 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28139] [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: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused extensive loss of life worldwide. Further, the COVID-19 and influenza mix-infection had caused great distress to the diagnosis of the disease. To control illness progression and limit viral spread within the population, a real-time reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) assay for early diagnosis of COVID-19 was developed, but detection was time-consuming (4-6 h). To improve the diagnosis of COVID-19 and influenza, we herein developed a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) method for simple and rapid amplification of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19 and Influenza A (H1N1, H3N2) and B (influenza B). Genes encoding the matrix protein (M) for H1N1, and the hemagglutinin (HA) for H3N2, and the polymerase A (PA) for Influenza B, and the nucleocapsid protein (N), the RNA-dependent-RNA polymerase (RdRP) in the open reading frame 1ab (ORF1ab) region, and the envelope protein (E) for SARS-CoV-2 were selected, and specific primers were designed. We validated our method using SARS-CoV-2, H1N1, H3N2 and influenza B plasmid standards and RNA samples extracted from COVID-19 and Influenza A/B (RT-PCR-verified) positive patients. The method could detect SARS-CoV-2 plasmid standard DNA quantitatively between 102 and 105 copies/ml with a log linearity of 0.99 in 22 min. And this method also be very effective in simultaneous detection of H1N1, H3N2 and influenza B. Clinical validation of 100 cases revealed a sensitivity of 100% for differentiating COVID-19 patients from healthy controls when the specificity was set at 90%. These results demonstrate that this nucleic acid testing method is advantageous compared with traditional PCR and other isothermal nucleic acid amplification methods in terms of time and portability. This method could potentially be used for detection of SARS-CoV-2, H1N1, H3N2 and influenza B, and adapted for point-of-care (POC) detection of a broad range of infectious pathogens in resource-limited settings.
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- Li‐Guo Liang
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,Center for Clinical LaboratoryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang Center for Medical Device EvaluationHangzhouZhejiangChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Center for Clinical LaboratoryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument ScienceZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Center for Clinical LaboratoryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina,National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Y H Zhou
- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610042, China
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Du R, Ming J, Geng J, Sui X, Li S, Liu Z, Zhu X, Cai Y, Wang Z, L. Tang, Zhang X, Peng Z, Yan Y, Li Z, Peng Y, Wu A, Li Y, Li Z, Wang W, Ji J. 1215P Neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with immunotherapy in the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction: A phase II study. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1333] [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] Open
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Wang L, Li J, Wang Q, Ge MX, Ji J, Liu D, Wang Z, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZR. TMUB1 is an endoplasmic reticulum-resident escortase that promotes the p97-mediated extraction of membrane proteins for degradation. Mol Cell 2022; 82:3453-3467.e14. [PMID: 35961308 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Membrane protein clients of endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation must be retrotranslocated from the ER membrane by the AAA-ATPase p97 for proteasomal degradation. Before direct engagement with p97, client transmembrane domains (TMDs) that have partially or fully crossed the membrane must be constantly shielded to avoid non-native interactions. How client TMDs are seamlessly escorted from the membrane to p97 is unknown. Here, we identified ER-anchored TMUB1 as a TMD-specific escortase. TMUB1 interacts with the TMD of clients within the membrane and holds ∼10-14 residues of a hydrophobic sequence that is exposed out of membrane, using its transmembrane and cytosolic regions, respectively. The ubiquitin-like domain of TMUB1 recruits p97, which can pull client TMDs from bound TMUB1 into the cytosol. The disruption of TMUB1 escortase activity impairs retrotranslocation and stabilizes retrotranslocating intermediates of client proteins within the ER membrane. Thus, TMUB1 promotes TMD segregation by safeguarding the TMD movement from the membrane to p97.
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- Linhan Wang
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Ji J, Yang JS, Liu Z, Wang YY, Chen SM, Yang L. [Impacts of nicotine metabolite rate and acupuncture frequency on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:271-276. [PMID: 35272403 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210429-k0004] [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: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of different acupuncture frequencies in tobacco-dependent patients and explore the impact of nicotine metabolite rate (NMR) on smoking cessation in the intervention with acupuncture. METHODS A total of 120 cases of tobacco-dependent patients were randomly divided into a high-frequency group (60 cases, 12 cases dropped off) and a low-frequency group (60 cases, 6 cases dropped off). In the two groups, smoking cessation counseling was provided prior to acupuncture. Acupuncture was applied to Baihui (GV 20), Lieque (LU 7), Zusanli (ST 36), etc. Additionally, electric stimulation was added at Lieque (LU 7) and Zusanli (ST 36), with continuous wave, 15 Hz in frequency. The duration of treatment was 8 weeks in either group. In the high-frequency group, the treatment was given 5 times weekly from week 1 to week 4, and was 3 times weekly from week 5 to week 8. In the low-frequency group, the treatment was given 3 times weekly from week 1 to week 4, and was twice a week from week 5 to week 8. The immediate withdrawal rate, persistent withdrawal rate, the score of Fagerstrőm test for nicotine dependence (FTND) before and after treatment, as well as the score of Minnesota nicotine withdrawal scale (MNWS) in 1 and 8 weeks of treatment were compared among the patients with high and low NMR between the two groups separately. The Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the influencing factors of smoking cessation in the intervention with acupuncture. RESULTS After treatment, there was no statistical significance of the differences in the immediate withdrawal rate (35.4% [17/48] vs 29.6% [16/54]) and the persistent withdrawal rate (33.3% [16/48] vs 25.9% [14/54]) between the high-frequency group and the low-frequency group (P>0.05). The difference in withdrawal rate had no statistical significance between high and low NMR patients (P>0.05). FTND scores after treatment were lower than those before treatment (P<0.01) and MNWS scores were lower than those in 1 week of treatment (P<0.01) in the two groups. However, the differences had no statistical significance between the two groups and between the patients with high NMR and low NMR (P>0.05). Age, education level and NMR were the influencing factors of smoking cessation in the intervention with acupuncture (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Acupuncture with different frequencies has no obvious impact on the efficacy in tobacco-dependent patients. The lower nicotine metabolite rate in individuals, the better efficacy of acupuncture. The smokers with high nicotine metabolite rate may obtain a better effect of cessation in the high-frequency intervention with acupuncture.
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- Jia Ji
- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Tobacco Medicine and Tobacco Cessation Center, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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Xie X, Ji J, Chen X, Xu W, Chen H, Zhu S, Wu J, Wu Y, Sun Y, Sai W, Liu Z, Xiao M, Bao B. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes carrying hsa-miRNA-128-3p suppress pancreatic ductal cell carcinoma by inhibiting Galectin-3. Clin Transl Oncol 2022; 24:517-531. [PMID: 34811696 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02705-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most fatal malignant tumors of the digestive system. Many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage and lose eligibility for surgery. Moreover, there are few effective methods for treating pancreatic ductal cell carcinoma. Increasing attention has been given to microRNAs (miRNAs) and their regulatory roles in tumor progression. In this study, we investigated the effects of exosomes extracted from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) carrying hsa-miRNA-128-3p on pancreatic cancer cells. METHODS Based on existing experimental and database information, we selected Galectin-3, which is associated with pancreatic cancer, and the corresponding upstream hsa-miRNA-128-3p. We extracted HUCMSCs from a fresh umbilical cord, hsa-miRNA-128-3p was transfected into HUCMSCs, and exosomes containing hsa-miRNA-128-3p were extracted and collected. The effect of exosomes rich in hsa-miRNA-128-3p on pancreatic cancer cells was analyzed. RESULTS The expression of Galectin-3 in normal pancreatic duct epithelial cells was significantly lower than that in PDAC cell lines. We successfully extracted HUCMSCs from the umbilical cord and transfected hsa-miRNA-128-3p into HUCMSCs. Then we demonstrated that HUCMSC-derived exosomes with hsa-miRNA-128-3p could suppress the proliferation, invasion, and migration of PANC-1 cells in vitro by targeting Galectin-3. CONCLUSION Hsa-miRNA-128-3p could be considered as a potential therapy for pancreatic cancer. We provided a new idea for targeted therapy of PDAC.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Office of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Office of Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical School of Nantong University Oral Medicine, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Blood Center of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital and Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhao Y, Li F, Li S, Ji J, Qiao W, Fang J. Aluminum chloride induces G0/G1 phase arrest via regulating the reactive oxygen species-depended non-canonical STAT1 pathway in hFOB1.19 cells. Hum Exp Toxicol 2022; 41:9603271221129846. [PMID: 36154299 DOI: 10.1177/09603271221129846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Treatment with aluminum chloride (AlCl3) suppresses the growth of osteoblastic cells; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of AlCl3 on cell growth have not been fully characterized. In this study, we observed that exposure of hFOB1.19 cells to AlCl3 arrested cells at G0/G1 phase by inducing p21 expression. Further studies indicated that AlCl3 upregulated the phosphorylation level of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) at serine 727 site (Ser727). By chromatin immunoprecipitation and electrophoretic mobility shift assay, we found that AlCl3 promoted STAT1/DNA binding activity to p21 promoter, thus resulting in the upregulation of p21. Moreover, siRNA-mediated knockdown of STAT1 attenuated p21 level induced by AlCl3. Notably, using hFOB1.19 cells stably expressing dominant-negative STAT1 (Ser727Ala), we demonstrated that phosphorylation of STAT1 at Ser727 site is required for p21-mediated cycle arrest induced by AlCl3. Mechanism investigation indicated that AlCl3 stimulated the phosphorylation of JNK, and administration of JNK inhibitor SP600125 prevented AlCl3-induced G0/G1 arrest through suppressing the phosphorylation of STAT1. Notably, pretreatment with N-acetyl-cysteine, a reactive oxygen species scavenger, conferred a significantly inhibitory effect on AlCl3-mediated activation of JNK/STAT1 signaling pathway. Taken together, our findings provide the molecular mechanism for G0/G1 arrest induced by AlCl3 in osteoblastic cells.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 12561The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University. The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, P.R. China
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 12561The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University. The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 12561The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University. The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 618971The Central Hospital of Kaifeng City, Kaifeng, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 12561The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University. The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 12561The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University. The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo City, Jiaozuo, P.R. China
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Wu XH, Yao ZQ, Zhao QQ, Chen S, Hu ZZ, Xie Z, Chen LY, Ji J, Chen F, Zhang XH, Xie QM. Development and Application of a Reverse-transcription Recombinase-Aided Amplification Assay for Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101743. [PMID: 35240352 PMCID: PMC8889409 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Subgroup J Avian leukosis virus (ALV-J) is an important pathogen of poultry tumor diseases. Since its discovery, it has caused significant economic losses to the poultry industry. Thus, the rapid detection of molecular level with strong specificity is particularly important whether poultry are infected with ALV-J. In this study, we designed primers and probe for real-time fluorescent reverse-transcription recombinase-aided amplification assay (RT-RAA) based on the ALV-J gp85 sequence. We had established a real-time fluorescent RT-RAA method and confirmed this system by verifying the specificity and sensitivity of the primers and probe. In addition, repeatability tests and clinical sample regression tests were used for preliminary evaluation of this detection method. The sensitivity of established method was about 101 copies/μL, and the repeatability of the CV of the CT value is 4%, indicating repeatability is good. Moreover, there was no cross-reactivity with NDV, IBV, IBDV, H9N2, MDV, and REV, and other avian leukosis virus subgroups, such as subgroups A, B, C, D, K and E. Importantly, the real-time fluorescent RT-RAA completed the test within 30 min at a constant temperature of 41°C. Forty-two clinical samples with known background were tested, and the test results were coincided with 100%. Overall, these results suggested that the real-time fluorescent RT-RAA developed in this study had strong specificity, high sensitivity, and good feasibility. The method is simple, easy, and portable, that is suitable for clinical and laboratory diagnosis, and provides technical support for the prevention and control of ALV-J.
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Animal Health Aquaculture and Environmental Control, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Animal Health Aquaculture and Environmental Control, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P. R. China
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- Heyuan Branch, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Vector Vaccine of Animal Virus, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; South China Collaborative Innovation Center for Poultry Disease Control and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Animal Health Aquaculture and Environmental Control, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P. R. China.
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Chen KB, Ji J, Li H, Chen XW, Ding X. [Effect of daily average temperature on the incidence of allergic rhinitis in Lanzhou]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2021; 56:1300-1306. [PMID: 34963218 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20210330-00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of daily average temperature on the atteck of allergic rhinitis (AR) by analyzing the changes of the outpatient visits of AR in Lanzhou. Methods: The meteorological and air pollution data of Lanzhou City and the outpatient visits of AR in Departments of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery of The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University and Gansu Provincial People's Hospital from 2013 to 2017 were collected to describe the meteorological factors, air pollutants and the outpatient visits of AR. The correlation among the three factors was then analyzed by Spearman rank correlation analysis. Using the distributed lag non-linear model, the relationship between daily average temperature and the number of daily outpatient visits of AR was studied and stratified by gender and age with the long-term trend, seasonal trend and other confounding factors controlled. Results: From 2013 to 2017, the outpatient visits of AR in the above three hospitals reached 20 008 person times. Daily average temperature in Lanzhou showed a non-linear correlation to the outpatient visits of AR, with a certain lag effect. When the daily average temperature was 22 ℃ and the cumulative lag was 21 days (lag 0-21 d), the relative risk (RR) peaked at 4.851 (95%CI: 3.986-5.904). The effect of relatively low temperature (2.3 ℃, P25), relatively high temperature (19.8 ℃, P75) and high temperature (25.5 ℃, P95) on lag 0-21 d were the highest, which were 1.761 (95%CI: 1.375-2.255), 4.299 (95%CI: 3.574-5.171) and 3.656 (95%CI: 3.046-4.389), respectively. According to the stratified analysis, low and relatively low temperature had more significant effect on the outpatient visits of AR among women and people aged 0-14 years. When lag was 0-21 days, the RR value of low temperature for female outpatient visits of AR was 1.433 (95%CI: 1.105-1.860); the RR value of relatively low temperature for female outpatient visits of AR was 1.879 (95%CI: 1.460-2.419); the RR value of low temperature for AR outpatient visits for people aged 0-14 years was 1.511 (95%CI: 0.999-2.287), the RR value of relatively low temperature for AR outpatient visits for people aged 0-14 years was 2.051 (95%CI: 1.383-3.042). Relatively high temperature, on the other hand, had a more significant effect on men and people aged 15-59 years. High temperature had a greater impact on the number of AR outpatients in men and people aged 0-14 years. Conclusions: Temperature may be an important influencing factor of AR onset in Lanzhou. At relatively high temperature (19.8 ℃), the risk of AR outpatient visits is significantly increased, and the cumulative lagged effects are observed. The sensitivity of AR patients to temperature is different in different genders and ages.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Lanzhou, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Ji J, Chen L, Zhao W, Wang Y, Wang J. 151 A Method for in vitro assessment of Pollutant Removal Based on a Tailor-made Pollution Chamber. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.08.154] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Zhang J, Wang A, Li Z, Su X, Wu A, Li H, Ji J. 334TiP A phase I trial of niraparib plus anlotinib in advanced solid tumors with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene mutations. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.617] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Wu Z, Wang Q, Li Z, Ji J. Use of transanal drainage tube to prevent anastomotic leakage: intangible differences between the East and the West. Br J Surg 2021; 108:e121-e122. [PMID: 33793729 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Trans-anal drainage tube is used to reduce the rectal pressure, especially at the anastomotic site and thus to protect the anastomosis. Ideally it serves as and even may replace a diverting stoma. When compared to no treatment, the effectiveness of TDT seems confirmed based on the literature, but it remains uncertain whether TDT can replace the diverting stoma. Despite the insignificant tangible costs of TDT, it seems different cultures put varied weight on the intangible costs such as discomfort and pain to patients after surgery.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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Ji J, Zhou L, Xu Z, Ma L, Lu Z. Two atypical gram-negative bacteria-binding proteins are involved in the antibacterial response in the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum). Insect Mol Biol 2021; 30:427-435. [PMID: 33928689 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12708] [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: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The activation of immune pathways is triggered by the recognition of pathogens by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Gram-negative bacteria-binding proteins (GNBPs)/β-1,3-glucan recognition proteins (βGRPs) are a conserved family of PRRs in insects. Two GNBPs are predicted in the genome database of pea aphids; however, little is known about their functions in the aphid immune system. Here, we show that pea aphid GNBPs possess domain architectures and sequence features distinct from those of typical GNBPs/βGRPs and that their expression is induced by bacterial infection. Knockdown of their expression by dsRNA resulted in lower phenoloxidase activity, higher bacterial loads and higher mortality in aphids after infection. Our data suggest that these two atypical GNBPs are involved in the antibacterial response in the pea aphid, likely acting as PRRs in the prophenoloxidase pathway.
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Guo Z, Zhou K, Wang Q, Huang Y, Ji J, Peng Y, Zhang X, Zheng T, Zhang Z, Chong D, Yang Z. The transcription factor RUNX2 fuels YAP1 signaling and gastric cancer tumorigenesis. Cancer Sci 2021; 112:3533-3544. [PMID: 34160112 PMCID: PMC8409423 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Despite considerable efforts in the detection and treatment of gastric cancer (GC), the underlying mechanism of the progression of GC remains unknown. Our previous work has demonstrated the remarkable role of Runt‐related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), in fueling the invasion and metastasis of GC. The present study aimed to elucidate the role of RUNX2 in tumorigenesis of GC. We assessed Runx2 expression and its clinical significance via bioinformatic analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus databases. Roles for Runx2 in self‐renewal and tumorigenesis were examined in vitro and in vivo. Further bioinformatic analysis was applied to study the mechanism of GC progression. We found that Runx2 was highly expressed in the early stage of GC and positively correlated with a poor clinical outcome of patients. Runx2 was also significantly correlated with clinicopathological features, such as Hp infection, new neoplastic events, primary therapeutic outcome, ethnicity, race, and tumor stage. Multivariate analysis revealed that together with Runx2, age, cancer status, M stage, and T stage were independent prognostic factors for the outcome of GC patients. RUNX2 overexpression induced increased anchorage‐independent colony formation, sphere formation, and tumorigenesis in GC cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, bioinformatic analysis indicated that yes1 associated transcriptional regulator (YAP1) might be a downstream target of RUNX2. Specific knockdown of YAP1 reduced the tumor‐initiating ability of GC cells induced by ectopic Runx2 expression. Our findings support the hypothesis that RUNX2 exerts oncogenic properties via YAP1 regulation, highlighting essential roles for RUNX2 and YAP1 in gastric carcinogenesis and suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
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- Department of Cancer Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Pathology Department, Navy 971 Hospital of PLA, Qindao, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Pathology Department, Navy 971 Hospital of PLA, Qindao, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Shen L, Wu T, Chen P, Qin S, Ji J, Wu Y, Chen Y, Chen Y, Wang J, Wu Y. P-144 A comparative analysis of secondary data from the ToGA and EVIDENCE studies on the effectiveness of trastuzumab plus chemotherapy in Asian patients with HER2+ metastatic gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.199] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Gao J, Liu Y, Ji J, Liu Z. [Heat stress induces neuronal apoptosis by up-regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2021; 41:702-709. [PMID: 34134957 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.05.10] [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 explore the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in heat stress-induced apoptosis of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. OBJECTIVE SH-SY5Y cells were incubated at 43 ℃ for 2 h followed by further culture at 37 ℃ for 0, 3 h, or 6 h. With the cells cultured at 37 ℃ as the control, the cells exposed to heat stress were examined for morphological changes under optical microscope and changes in cell viability using CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry was performed for detecting apoptosis of the cells following heat stress, and intracellular Ca2+ level in the cells was determined using flow cytometry and immunofluorescence confocal microscopy. The mRNA expression levels of caspase-12, BIP and XBP-1 in the cells were detected using qRT-PCR, and the protein expressions of caspase-12, BIP, P-JNK, JNK and XBP-1 were examined using Western blotting. The effect of pretreatment with 4-PBA on cell apoptosis following heat stress was analyzed with Western blotting. OBJECTIVE SH-SY5Y cells showed obvious cell shrinkage immediately after the exposure to heat stress, followed then by gradual cell stretching over time. The cell viability decreased significantly after heat stress (P=0.001), and the intracellular Ca2+ level increased significantly at 0 h and gradually recovered the normal level at 3 and 6 h. Heat stress induced significant increase in the protein expression of cleaved caspase-3 and time-dependent increase of caspase-12 (P=0.002) and BIP (P=0.008) expression at both the protein and mRNA levels. The expression of P-JNK/JNK protein increased significantly at 0 h (P=0.003) followed by gradual decrease; the expression levels of XBP-1 protein and mRNA gradually decreased after heat stress (P=0.005, P=0.002). Pretreatment with 4-PBA significantly reduced the expression level of cleaved caspase-3 in SH-SY5Y cells following heat stress. OBJECTIVE Heat stress induces apoptosis of SH-SY5Y cells by triggering endoplasmic reticulum stress and the imbalance of intracellular calcium ion homeostasis.
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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Sha X, Ge X, Jin Y, Chen T, Ni X, Zheng W, Ji J, Gu Z. POS0788 CIRCULATING EXOSOMES PROMOTE LUPUS NEPHRITIS IN MRL-LPR MICE. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3904] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypic autoimmune disease that characterized by the loss of self-tolerance and the production of autoantibodies (autoAbs) [1, 2]. Lupus nephritis (LN), the severe organ-threatening manifestations of SLE, could cause massive damage to patients[3, 4]. Currently, some exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are considered as potential biomarkers in SLE. However, the role of exosomal miRNAs in Lupus Nephritis (LN) remains unclear.Objectives:The purpose of this study was to investigate molecular mechanism of plasma exosomal miRNAs in the development of Lupus Nephritis.Methods:Circulating exosomes were isolated from plasma of patients with LN, SLE without LN (NLN). Plasma exosomes were authenticated by Western Blot, Nanosight Tracking Analysis (NTA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Fluorescence microscopy of co-cultured plasma exosomes and podocytes demonstrated that exosomes were uptaken into podocytes. Moreover, cell apoptosis and the inflammation factors was assessed using Western Blot. We analyzed the expression profiles of miRNAs in LN and NLN exosomes and the expression profiles of mRNAs of podocytes stimulated with LN and NLN exosomes with the help of next generation sequencing (NGS).Results:We demonstrate that exosomes derived from LN plasma could be taken by neighboring podocytes and promote the apoptosis of podocytes and the expression of inflammation factors. In addition, the sequencing found that miRNAs were differentially expressed in LN and NLN exosomes and mRNAs were differentially expressed in podocytes stimulated with LN and NLN exosomes.Conclusion:LN plasma exosomes have a potency to stimulate the apoptosis of podocytes and the expression of inflammation factors. Moreover, differentially expressed miRNAs in exosomes play a potential role in the development of LN.References:[1]T. Colasanti, A. Maselli, F. Conti, M. Sanchez, C. Alessandri, C. Barbati, D. Vacirca, A. Tinari, F. Chiarotti, A. Giovannetti, F. Franconi, G. Valesini, W. Malorni, M. Pierdominici, E. Ortona, Autoantibodies to estrogen receptor α interfere with T lymphocyte homeostasis and are associated with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus, Arthritis and rheumatism, 64 (2012) 778-787.[2]H.A. Al-Shobaili, A.A. Al Robaee, A.A. Alzolibani, Z. Rasheed, Antibodies against 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal modified epitopes recognized chromatin and its oxidized forms: role of chromatin, oxidized forms of chromatin and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal modified epitopes in the etiopathogenesis of SLE, Disease markers, 33 (2012) 19-34.[3]A. Kaul, C. Gordon, M.K. Crow, Z. Touma, M.B. Urowitz, R. van Vollenhoven, G. Ruiz-Irastorza, G. Hughes, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Nat Rev Dis Primers, 2 (2016) 16039.[4]M.G. Tektonidou, A. Dasgupta, M.M. Ward, Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease in Patients With Lupus Nephritis, 1971-2015: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis, Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 68 (2016) 1432-1441.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Dong C, Gu X, Ji J, Zhang X, Gu Z. OP0073 SINGLE-CELL TRANSCRIPTOMICS UNCOVERS DEFECTIVE BONE MARROW EARLY B CELL DEVELOPMENT IN A SUBSET OF LUPUS PATIENTS ASSOCIATED WITH AGGRAVATED INFLAMMATION. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3061] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks own tissues and organs. B cells play a central role in SLE pathogenesis by producing autoantibodies as well as antibody-independent functions. Peripheral B cell abnormality is well known in lupus patients such as expansions of plasmablasts and atypical memory B cells, which are associated with active diseases. However, little is known about the B cell development in the bone marrow of lupus patients.Objectives:We conduct this survey to explore the disorder of the B cell development in the bone marrow of lupus patients.Methods:In this study, we have performed the scRNASeq to profile the bone marrow B cell compartment in lupus patients and healthy donors.Results:We identified that in a subset of lupus patients, the early B cells (proB and preB cells) were strongly decreased, which were confirmed by flow cytometry in an expanded cohort. Furthermore, bone marrow B cells from these patients showed a strong proinflammatory signature revealed by pathway analysis. Interestingly, BCR repertoire analysis showed that the IGHV-4-34 was highly enriched in these patients, indicating an enhanced B cell tolerance defect. Finally, a panel of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-1a, IL-12p70, IFN-g, et al.) were strongly increased in the bone marrow plasma of these patients compared with early B normal patients and healthy donors, confirming a localized proinflammatory microenvironment.Conclusion:Altogether, the current study has revealed that a defective early B cell development in lupus patients is associated with a more severe B cell tolerance defect and aggravated inflammation, which may shed new light on developing novel therapies by targeting relevant pathways.References:[1]Min Wang, Hua Chen, Jia Qiu, et al. Antagonizing miR-7 suppresses B cell hyperresponsiveness and inhibits lupus development. J Autoimmun 2020.[2]A M Jacobi, D M Goldenberg, F Hiepe, et al. Differential effects of epratuzumab on peripheral blood B cells of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus versus normal controls. Ann Rheum Dis, 2008.Acknowledgements:This work was funded by Special project of clinical medicine of Nantong University (Grant/Award number: 2019LQ001), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant/Award number: 81671616, 81871278 and 82071838).Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Bao Y, Ji J, Xue Z, Gu Z. POS0787 BERBERINE MODULATE LUPUS SYNDROME VIA THE REGULATION OF GUT MICROBIOTA IN MRL/LPR MICE. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3838] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Intestinal flora disorder and immune abnormalities have been reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients1,2. Berberine (BBR) showed significant effects in regulating the intestinal flora, repairing gut barriers and regulating immune cells3,4. While few reports mentioned the abnormal gut microbiota and metabolites in Chinese SLE patients.Objectives:Our investigation tried to illustrate the relationship between gut microbiota, intestinal metabolites and disease activity in Chinese SLE patients. And the effect of BBR to intestinal dysbacteriosis, multiple organ damages and over-activated immune system in MRL/Lpr mice.Methods:16S high-throughput (16S rRNA) sequence, qRT-PCR and gas chromatography technology were used to determine the gut microbiota and metabolites in 104 SLE patients from Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China. BBR was orally treated to the MRL/Lpr mice in low, medium and high doses. After 6 weeks treatment, mice were sacrificed. Serum, faeces and organs were collected for further studies.Results:Chinese SLE patients showed higher abundance of Bacteroidetes and lower abundance of Firmcutes. The results of qRT-PCR showed high Firmcutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio of SLE patients. The F/B ratio was negative correlated with SLE disease activity index (SLEDA) score. Almost all the tested short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) found statistically significant results in SLE and LN (lupus nephritis) patients, especially the propanoic acid and butyric. BBR altered the relative abundance of Bacteroides and Verrucomicrobia and the butyric acid content in colon of MRL/Lpr mice. The increase of tight junction protein also indicated the gut barrier was repaired by BBR. Treg and Tfr cells in spleen and mesenteric lymph node (MLN) were increased. These results revealed a positive therapeutic effect of berberine on SLE from gut microbiota to immune status.Conclusion:Our study highlights current status of intestinal dysbacteriosis in Chinese patients with SLE and differences in intestinal metabolites among patients with different disease states. The regulation of intestinal flora and the repairment of gut barrier by intestinal metabolites in BBR treated mice seemed to be the factor that directed the immune responses and disease outcomes. The ultimate goal of our study was to determine the beneficial effects of regulating the gut microbiota on the treatment of SLE. The application of berberine is a relatively safe and convenient way. In the coming investigations, we plan to focus on the study of berberine and its metabolites on intestinal function and systemic immunity.References:[1]Guo, M. et al. Alteration in gut microbiota is associated with dysregulation of cytokines and glucocorticoid therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus. Gut microbes11, 1758-1773, doi:10.1080/19490976.2020.1768644 (2020).[2]Mu, Q. et al. Control of lupus nephritis by changes of gut microbiota. Microbiome5, 73, doi:10.1186/s40168-017-0300-8 (2017).[3]Habtemariam, S. Berberine pharmacology and the gut microbiota: A hidden therapeutic link. Pharmacological research155, 104722, doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104722 (2020).[4]Cui, H. et al. Berberine Regulates Treg/Th17 Balance to Treat Ulcerative Colitis Through Modulating the Gut Microbiota in the Colon. Frontiers in pharmacology9, 571, doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00571 (2018).Figure 1.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Fu T, Yang Y, Gu X, Dong C, Zhao R, Ji J, Xue Z, Zhang X, Gu Z. POS0761 INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECT AND MECHANISM OF ABNORMALLY ACTIVATED CD8+ T CELLS FROM BONE MARROW ON HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3060] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:SLE is an autoimmune disease characterized by the abnormal function of lymphocytes. The impairment of hematopoietic function of bone marrow participates in its pathogenesis, in which T cells play an important role. However, study on bone marrow T cells in SLE patients is very limited.Objectives:This study aims to characterize the phenotype and molecular characteristics of abnormally activated CD8+T cells in bone marrow of SLE patients and explore the mechanism of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) reduction caused by the abnormally activated CD8+T cells in bone marrow of patients with SLE.Methods:A total of 8 SLE patients and 5 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited in our study. Among them, 3 SLE patients and 4 donors were collected bone marrow and peripheral blood samples for Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and functional studies. BM and peripheral T cell subsets were measured by flow cytometry. Plasma cytokines and secreted immunoglobulins were detected by Luminex. Disease activity of SLE patients was measured using the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI). All analyses were performed using R language and Flowjo 9.Results:In the present study, SLE patients had increased CD8+T%αβT cells and decreased CD4+T%αβT cells in bone marrow of SLE, compared to healthy controls. A large number of CD38+HLADR+CD8+T cells existed in the bone marrow and peripheral blood of SLE patients. Those patients also showed reduced number of HSCs, and with a downward trend of the numbers of peripheral red blood cells, white blood cells, neutrophils, hemoglobin, and platelets. By scRNA-seq, the CD38+HLADR+CD8+T cells contained high levels of GZMK, GZMA, PRF1, IFNG, and TNF in the bone marrow of SLE patients. the CD38+HLADR+CD8+T cells exhibited significant relationship with HSCs, white blood cells, neutrophils, and platelets.Conclusion:These findings demonstrated that the abnormally activated CD8+T cells in bone marrow can reduce the number of HSCs by the expression of killer molecules, which contributes to the impairment of hematopoietic function and the development of SLE. This project focuses on the specific bone marrow T cell subset in SLE. The completement of this project provides information for exploring the mechanism of hematopoiesis involvement.References:[1]Anderson E, Shah B, Davidson A, Furie R. Lessons learned from bone marrow failure in systemic lupus erythematosus: Case reports and review of the literature. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2018;48(1):90-104.[2]Sun LY, Zhou KX, Feng XB, Zhang HY, Ding XQ, Jin O, Lu LW, Lau CS, Hou YY, Fan LM. Abnormal surface markers expression on bone marrow CD34+cells and correlation with disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 2007;26(12):2073-2079.Acknowledgements:We want to thank Lu Meng, Teng Li, Wei Zhou, and Jiaxin Guo for their assistance with this study.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Feng Z, Guo X, Ji J, Hou X, Luo Y, Fu X. AB0066 MECHANISMS OF TOTAL SAPONINS OF PANAX JAPONICUS MITIGATES COLLAGEN-INDUCED ARTHRITIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3496] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Total saponins of Panax japonicus (TSPJ) are extracted from Panax japonicus (T.Nees) C.A.Mey and have achieved a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Unfortunately, the mechanism of TSPJ acting on RA is not clear.Objectives:To investigate the potential mechanisms and key targets of TSPJ on RA.Methods:The raw data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and the RStudio3.6.1 software was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The potential targets of active compounds from TSPJ were predicted by the Pharmmapper and SwissTargetPrediction databases. Based on the overlapping genes, we used Cytoscape 3.7.2 software to construct a protein-protein interactions (PPI) network and to determine the mechanisms of the treatment by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model was established and treated with different doses of TSPJ. Arthritis index (AI) and histology score were used to evaluate the symptoms of CIA. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), IL-1β, and IL-17A tested by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and real time-quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction.Results:A total of 2670 DEGs and 371 TSPJ targets were obtained, including 52 overlapping genes. 41 genes had protein interactions that are used to build the PPI network. The results of the KEGG enrichment analysis included VEGF and HIF-1 signaling pathway. Seven negative correlation genes and 16 positive correlation genes were obtained by correlational analysis of DEGs in VEGF and HIF-1 signaling pathway. SRC proto-oncogene, nonreceptor tyrosine kinase (SRC), and the signal transducer and the activator of transcription 3 (STAT 3) had a higher value of degree in PPI and showed a significant correlation in the pathways; they were regarded as key targets. Compared with the CIA model group, TSPJ significantly decreased the AI and histology scores. Moreover, the expression of VEGF-A, HIF-1α, IL-1β, and IL-17A in serum or spleens significantly reduced in a dose-dependent.Conclusion:Present study show that SRC and STAT 3 may be the key targets of TSPJ acting on the VEGF and HIF-1 signaling pathways, thus inhibiting angiogenesis and improving RA.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Feng G, Huang L, Ji J, Dong C, Xia Y, Cheng C, Gu Z. POS0785 CHANGING EXPRESSION PROFILES OF LONG NONCODING RNAS, MIRNAS, MRNAS AND CIRCULAR RNAS IN LABIAL SALIVARY GLANDS OF PRIMARY SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME (PSS). Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3784] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a relatively common autoimmune disease characterized by oral and ocular dryness. An increasing number of studies have revealed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), miRNA, mRNA and circular RNA (circRNA) contributes to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases.Objectives:To explore lncRNA, miRNA, mRNA and circRNA expression profiles in labial salivary glands (LSGs) in pSS patients and their biological functions in the regulation of pSS.Methods:The expression of 75,550 lncRNAs, 2,318 miRNA, 20,292 mRNAs and 6,877 circRNAs were determined in the LSG of six pSS patients and six healthy controls using microarray experiments. Validation was performed in pSS patients and controls using real-time PCR. LncRNA-mRNA co-expression and gene-pathway networks were constructed using bioinformatics software.Results:A total of 599 lncRNAs (upregulated: 279, downregulated: 320), 78 miRNAs (upregulated: 26, downregulated: 52), 615 mRNAs (upregulated: 590, downregulated: 25) and 160 mRNAs (upregulated: 110, downregulated: 50) were differentially expressed in the LSGs of pSS patients. Five of these lncRNAs were validated using real-time PCR. lncRNA HCP5, lncRNA SNHG5, lncRNA IFI44L, lncRNA CMPK2 were significantly upregulated and lncRNA TTYH1 were downregulated in pSS. GO and KEGG biological pathway analysis were performed to predict the functions of differentially expressed lncRNAs and co-expressed potential targeting genes. Subsequently, a ceRNA (lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA) network including 2320 ceRNA pairs was constructed based on predicted miRNAs shared by lncRNAs and mRNAs.Conclusion:The expression profile provided a systematic perspective on the potential functions of lncRNAs miRNAs, mRNAs and circRNAs in the pathogenesis of pSS. Therefore, this study will aid in the development of new diagnostic biomarkers and drug therapies.References:[1]Le Dantec C, Varin MM, Brooks WH, Pers JO, Youinou P, Renaudineau Y. Epigenetics and Sjogren’s syndrome.Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2012 Aug;13(10):2046-53.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Ji J, Jiang KJ, Shen HY, Tian Y, Hou YL, Gao HL, Wang WM, Cui JZ. Structures and magnetic properties of rhombus-shaped tetranuclear [Ln4] clusters: Dy4 cluster displaying single molecule magnet behavior. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129753] [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]
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Moraleda-Prados J, Caballero-Huertas M, Valdivieso A, Joly S, Ji J, Roher N, Ribas L. Epigenetic differences in the innate response after immune stimulation during zebrafish sex differentiation. Dev Comp Immunol 2021; 114:103848. [PMID: 32888969 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2020.103848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Infections are able to trigger epigenetic modifications; however, epigenetic-mediating infections in the immune system in fish is currently unavailable. Within this purpose, zebrafish were immune-stimulated with three lipopolysaccharides (LPS) during sex differentiation. Methylation patterns of three immune genes were studied by a candidate gene approach together with gene expression analysis, and in adulthood, sex ratios were determined. It was shown that the entrance of LPS was through the gills and accumulated in the pronephros. Significant hypomethylation levels of CASP9 and a significant CpG site for IL1β after Pseudomonas aeruginosa LPS exposure were found. No methylation difference was observed for TNFα. Gene expression and correlation data differed among studied genes. Sex ratios showed a feminization in dose and LPS strain-dependent manner. Here, it is provided epigenetic regulatory mechanisms derived by innate response and the first evidence of possible epigenetic interactions between the immune and reproductive systems.
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Aquatic Ecology (IEA), Department of Environmental Sciences. Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona (UdG), Campus Montilivi, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (IBB) and Dep. de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia Animal i Immunologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (IBB) and Dep. de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia Animal i Immunologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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as a Bactericide. Russ J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s107042802010022x] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Ling Hou Y, Yang TT, Zhao WX, Fan CJ, Yan LL, Guan XF, Ji J, Wang WM. Modulating SMM behaviors in phenoxo-O bridged Dy2 compounds via different β-diketonate. Inorganica Chim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Wang F, Ji J, Xu Y, Chen X, He J, Cao Z, Xu H, Sun Y. Screening and identification of biomarkers for early diagnosis of prostate cancer based on circulating exosomal RNA. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32918-9] [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: 10/23/2022] Open
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Hu X, Wang L, Wang Y, Ji J, Li J, Wang Z, Li C, Zhang Y, Zhang ZR. RNF126-Mediated Reubiquitination Is Required for Proteasomal Degradation of p97-Extracted Membrane Proteins. Mol Cell 2020; 79:320-331.e9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2020.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zeng Z, Ziliang Q, Ying Y, Wang B, Ji J, Xu X. Non-invasive detection of urothelial carcinoma by cost-effective low-coverage whole genome sequencing from urine exfoliated cells DNA. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)33254-7] [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] Open
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Fu T, Yang Y, Gu X, Dong C, Zhao R, Ji J, Zhang X, Gu Z. THU0044 SINGLE CELL ANALYSIS OF BONE MARROW AND PERIPHERAL ALTERED B CELL DIFFERENTIATION IN PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE SLE AND THE MECHANISM OF ABNORMAL EARLY B CELL DEVELOPMENT. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.6162] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:B cell differentiation and dysfunction play a key role in the pathogenesis of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Bone marrow (BM) is the development organ of B cells, and also the home and residence place of plasma cells and memory B cells. However, there is a lack of studies on B cells in BM with lupus.Objectives:To map the development of BM and peripheral B cells and investigate the mechanism of abnormal early B cell development in SLE.Methods:A total of 11 SLE patients and 5 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited.BM and peripheral B cell subsets were measured by flow cytometry. sorting-purified B cell subsets were subject toSingle-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and functional studies. Plasma cytokines and secreted immunoglobulins were detected by Luminex or ELISA. Disease activity of SLE patients was measured using the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI).Results:In the present study, we find out that the percentage of monocytes in MNC (p=0.070) and plasma cells(p=0.001)in CD19+ were significantly decreased in BM of SLE, compared to healthy controls. While, SLE patients had increased T%MNC(p=0.008) and B%CD19+(p=0.002) in BM that controls. In detail, the B cell subsets of bone marrow in patients with active lupus (SLEDAI≥8 score) were seriously disordered, showing the increasing T%MNC(p=0.049), propre-B%CD19+ (p=0.006)and immature B cell%CD19+ (p=0.010) than healthy donors. propre-B%CD19+ exhibited good relationship with SLEDAI. By integrating single B cell expression profiling and repertoire analysis, we map the development of B cells in BM and peripheral and pathogenic characteristics of early B cells, especially propre-B.Conclusion:These findings demonstrated that early B cells in BM, especially propre-B are abnormally differentiated with dysregulations. BM is an important organ targeted by SLE. This studyis not only to clarify the internal mechanism of the disorder of differentiation of B cells, but also to provide new clues for the targeted diagnosis and treatment of SLE.References:[1]Palanichamy, A., et al.,Neutrophil-mediated IFN activation in the bone marrow alters B cell development in human and murine systemic lupus erythematosus.J Immunol, 2014.192(3): p. 906-18.[2]Papadaki, H.A., J.C. Marsh, and G.D. Eliopoulos,Bone marrow stem cells and stromal cells in autoimmune cytopenias.Leuk Lymphoma, 2002.43(4): p. 753-60.[3]Karrar, S. and D.S. Cunninghame Graham,Abnormal B Cell Development in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: What the Genetics Tell Us.Arthritis Rheumatol, 2018.70(4): p. 496-507.[4]Woods, M., Y.R. Zou, and A. Davidson,Defects in Germinal Center Selection in SLE.Front Immunol, 2015.6: p. 425.[5]Upregulation of p16INK4A promotes cellular senescence of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells from systemic lupus erythematosus patients.Cell Signal, 2012.24(12): p. 2307-14.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Shi Y, Ren XY, Gao M, Hou YL, Ji J, Wu ZL, Wang WM. Luminescent and magnetic properties of two copper iodide cluster based lanthanide organic frameworks. Inorganica Chim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Zhang Z, Ji J, Dong C, Gu Z. THU0075 MIR-21 IN EXOSOMES DRIVED FROM DENTAL PULP STEM CELLS AMELIORATE THE TREGS/TH17 IMMUNE RESPONSE VIA TARGETING STAT3 IN COLLAGEN-INDUCED ARTHRITIS MICE. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.6003] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common and systemic autoimmune disease1.It is vital for deciphering pathogenesis to define the precise CD4+Tcell subsets that are expanded or dysregulated in RA patients2.An increase in the Th17 cell subset and a decrease in Tregs resulting imbalance of Tregs/Th17 may be responsible for the occurrence and development of RA3. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) appear be a new therapeutic tool for immunological diseases4,5.InRA, the mechanism of the effect of miR-21 drivedfromDPSCsexosomes (DPSCs-exo) on the balance of Tregs/Th17 is still unclear.Objectives:We explored the effect of exosomes drived from DPSCson RA and investigated the correlation between DPSCs-exo and Tregs/Th17 balance.Methods:Exosomes were isolated through differential centrifugation. Collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) mice were builded to detect histological change and Tregs/Th17 ratio.CD4+Tcells were isolated from PBMCs. Exosomes and CD4+T cells were co-cultured to study the regulation of Tregs/Th17 balance.The relationship between miR-21 and Tregs/Th17 balance was studied by flow cytometry, qRT-PCR and Western blotting etc.Results:After Dpscs-exo treatment, the clinical scores and paw swelling of CIA mice decreased.At the same time, the expression of Treg cells increased and the expression of Th17 cells decreased in the spleen,changing the ratio of Tregs/Th17.Exosomes and CD4+T cells were co-culture,showing that Treg cellsincreased and Th17 cellsdecreased. MiR-21 is highly expressed in RA patients.MiR-21 in exosomes were Knockout and overexpressed.The balance ofTregs/Th17 decreased when miR-21 were knockout and increased when miR-21were overexpressed. In addition, STAT3 in CD4+T cells were overexpressed and co-culture with DPSCs-exo,which inhibited Tregs/Th17.Conclusion:We elucidated the mechanism of the regulation of Tregs/Th17 balance by DPSCs-exo, that is, miR-21 in exosomes drived from dental pulp stem cells ameliorate the Tregs /Th17 immune response via targeting STAT3 in collagen-induced arthritis mice.References:[1]MF, B.et al.Hexokinase 2 as a novel selective metabolic target for rheumatoid arthritis.77, 1636-1643,doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213103 (2018).[2]CY, F.et al.Mixed-effects association of single cells identifies an expanded effector CD4 T cell subset in rheumatoid arthritis.10,doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aaq0305 (2018).[3]Q, S.et al.Impaired Tip60-mediated Foxp3 acetylation attenuates regulatory T cell development in rheumatoid arthritis.100, 27-39,doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2019.02.007 (2019).[4]L, J.et al.Comparison of immunomodulatory properties of exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and dental pulp stem cells.67, 432-442,doi:10.1007/s12026-019-09088-6 (2019).[5]B, M., A, L., M, B., W, L. & cells, S. B. J. S. Concise Review: Dental Pulp Stem Cells: A Novel Cell Therapy for Retinal and Central Nervous System Repair.35, 61-67,doi:10.1002/stem.2398 (2017).Disclosure of Interests: None declared
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Zou X, Wang J, Qu H, Lv XH, Shu DM, Wang Y, Ji J, He YH, Luo CL, Liu DW. Comprehensive analysis of miRNAs, lncRNAs, and mRNAs reveals potential players of sexually dimorphic and left-right asymmetry in chicken gonad during gonadal differentiation. Poult Sci 2020; 99:2696-2707. [PMID: 32359607 PMCID: PMC7597365 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2019.10.019] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Despite thousands of sex-biased genes being found in chickens, the genetic control of sexually dimorphic and left-right asymmetry during gonadal differentiation is not yet completely understood. This study aimed to identify microRNAs (miRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), messenger RNAs (mRNAs), and signaling pathways during gonadal differentiation in chick embryos (day 6/stage 29). The left and right gonads were collected for RNA sequencing. Sex-biased, side-biased miRNAs, lncRNAs, mRNAs, and shared differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNA)–differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNA)–differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNA) interaction networks were performed. A total of 8 DEmiRNAs, 183 DElncRNAs, and 123 DEmRNAs were identified for the sex-biased genes, and 7 DEmiRNAs, 189 DElncRNAs, and 183 DEmRNAs for the side-biased genes. The results of quantitative real-time PCR were generally consistent with the RNA-sequencing results. The study suggested that miRNAs and lncRNAs regulation were novel gene-specific dosage compensation mechanism and they could contribute to left-right asymmetry of chicken, but sex-biased and side-biased miRNAs, lncRNAs, and mRNAs were independent of each other. The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks showed that 17 target pairs including miR-7b (CYP19A1, FSHR, GREB1, STK31, CORIN, and TDRD9), miR-211 (FSHR, GREB1, STK31, CORIN, and TDRD9), miR-204 (FSHR, GREB1, CORIN, and TDRD9), and miR-302b-5p (CYP19A1 and TDRD9) may play crucial roles in ovarian development. These analyses provide new clues to uncover molecular mechanisms and signaling networks of ovarian development.
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- X Zou
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Li H, Li X, Wang Y, Ji J. Introduction of lactobionic acid ligand into mixed-charge nanoparticles to realize in situ triggered active targeting to hepatoma cells. Mater Today Bio 2020; 4:100034. [PMID: 32159158 PMCID: PMC7061643 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2019.100034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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To overcome the dilemma between passive tissue targeting and active cell targeting, nanomaterials are often required to exhibit the transition from ‘stealth’ to ‘active targetable’ in response to the pathological microenvironment. Here, we introduced a ternary surface modification method that incorporating active targeting ligand lactobionic acid with pH-sensitive mixed-charge surface. The resulted mixed-charge gold nanoparticles (LA@MC-GNPs) showed resistance to non-specific adsorption of proteins and uptake by HepG2 cells at normal tissue pH 7.4, while they underwent pH-sensitive aggregation and recovered active targeting capability at tumor acidic pH 6.5. The ternary surface modification method provided a simplest strategy to solve the dilemma between passive and active targeting of nanomedicine. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were ternary modified with lactobionic acid ligand and mixed-charge ligands. The resulted GNPs showed pH-sensitive aggregation in response to tumor acidic pH. Resistance to non-specific protein adsorption and cell uptake of the ternary modified GNPs was observed at pH 7.4. Cell uptake was greatly enhanced because of the recalled active targeting ability at pH 6.5.
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Hou YL, Liu L, Hou ZT, Sheng CY, Wang DT, Ji J, Shi Y, Wang WM. A novel Dy4III cluster constructed by a multidentate 8-hydroxyquinoline Schiff base ligand: Structure and slow magnetic relaxation behavior. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2019.107691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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