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Zhou BG, Xia JL, Jiang X, Ding YB, She Q. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and gestational diabetes mellitus: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study. BMC Endocr Disord 2024; 24:40. [PMID: 38504196 PMCID: PMC10953072 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-024-01569-6] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Previous observational studies have revealed a potential link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but their causal relationship remains unclear. Thus, this study aimed to examine whether a causal link exists between genetically determined NAFLD and GDM. METHODS Utilizing publicly accessible genome-wide association studies (GWAS), a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted. The GWASs data pertaining to NAFLD and GDM were obtained from the UK Biobank Consortium and FinnGen database in primary analysis, respectively. The random-effects inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was utilized as primary analysis method. Several sensitivity analyses were utilized to verify the robustness of the results. Additionally, we also analyzed the causal effect of potential shared influencing factors on these two conditions. RESULTS The result of the IVW method showed that there was no significant causal relationship between genetically determined NAFLD and GDM (OR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.90-1.07, P = 0.691). Similarly, our reverse MR analysis failed to detect a significant causal effect of GDM on NAFLD (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.97-1.36, P = 0.118). Sensitivity analyses further confirmed the robustness of the results. Moreover, we found that genetically determined body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, triglycerides, and television viewing time may be positively correlated with NAFLD and GDM, while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein A-I may both be negatively correlated with NAFLD and GDM. CONCLUSIONS The current bidirectional MR study failed to provide sufficient genetic evidence for the causal relationship between NAFLD and GDM.
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- Ben-Gang Zhou
- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Zhou BG, Mei YZ, Wang JS, Xia JL, Jiang X, Ju SY, Ding YB. Is Helicobacter pylori infection associated with pancreatic cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2023; 14:20406223231155119. [PMID: 36890981 PMCID: PMC9986679 DOI: 10.1177/20406223231155119] [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: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives Recent observational studies have investigated the association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and pancreatic cancer with conflicting data. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the potential association. Design This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods We searched three databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) from inception to 30 August 2022. The summary results as odds ratio (OR) or hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were pooled by generic inverse variance method based on random-effects model. Results A total of 20 observational studies involving 67,718 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of data from 12 case-control studies and 5 nested case-control studies showed that there was no significant association between H. pylori infection and the risk of pancreatic cancer (OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 0.95-1.51, p = 0.13). Similarly, we also did not find significant association between cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) positive strains, CagA negative strains, vacuolating cytotoxin gene A (VacA) positive strains H. pylori infection, and the risk of pancreatic cancer. Meta-analysis of data from three cohort studies showed that H. pylori infection was not significantly associated with an increased risk of incident pancreatic cancer (HR = 1.26, 95% CI = 0.65-2.42, p = 0.50). Conclusion We found insufficient evidence to support the proposed association between H. pylori infection and increased risk of pancreatic cancer. To better understand any association, future evidence from large, well-designed, high-quality prospective cohort studies that accounts for diverse ethnic populations, certain H. pylori strains, and confounding factors would be useful to settle this controversy.
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- Ben-Gang Zhou
- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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Fu WH, Chen PL, Xia JL, Fu L, Shen Y, He WJ, Chen YH, Ren N, Jiang Q, Ma R, Wang T, Wang XN, Zhang NF, Liu CL. [Efficacy and safety of endothelin receptor antagonists combined with phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension: a network meta-analysis]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2022; 45:158-170. [PMID: 35135085 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20210707-00473] [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 examine the efficacy and safety of endothelin receptor antagonists (ERA) combined with phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) in the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Methods: Computer-based retrieval was performed on PubMed, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP database (up to February 12th, 2021). Randomized controlled trials about endothelin receptor antagonists (ERAs) or PDE5i in patients with PAH were collected. The change of 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) in 12-16 weeks was used as primary outcome index. Case fatality rate, worsening clinical events, WHO functional class (FC) improvement, adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAE) were the key secondary outcomes indicators. STATA 16.0 software was used for network meta-analysis, and the pooled estimates of odds ratios (ORs) or weighted mean differences (WMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the results were shown. To help explain ORs and WMDs, we used the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) to calculate the probability of each intervention. Results: We included 29 trials with 5 949 participants. In network meta-analysis, Bosentan combined with Sildenafil (WMD=53.93, 95%CI=6.19-101.66) had shown the greatest improvement in 6MWD compared with placebo, followed by Bosentan combined with Tadalafil (WMD=50.84, 95%CI=7.05-94.62), Ambrisentan combined with Tadalafil (WMD=46.67, 95%CI=15.88-77.45), Bosentan (WMD=29.44, 95%CI=5.86-53.02), Ambrisentan (WMD=23.90, 95%CI=0.31-47.48) and Macitentan (WMD=21.57, 95%CI=2.45-40.69). According to SUCRA, the effects of different intervention measures on improving 6MWD in patients with arterial pulmonary hypertension were as follows: Bosentan+Sildenafil (82.9%)>Bosentan+Tadalafil (78.4%)>Ambrisentan+Tadalafil (77.1%)>Bosentan (49.2%)>Sildenafil (48.5%)>Ambrisentan (40.3%)>Macitentan (37.3%)>Tadalafil (33.0%)>Placebo (3.3%). For the WHO functional class, Sildenafil (OR=2.90, 95%CI=1.04-8.08) was optimal compared with placebo, followed by Bosentan (OR=2.15, 95%CI=1.15-4.04), and there was no significant difference in the rest. For clinical worsening, Bosentan combined with Tadalafil (OR=0.08, 95%CI=0.01-0.49) performed best compared with placebo, followed by Bosentan (OR=0.20, 95%CI=0.11-0.38), Bosentan combined with Sildenafil (OR=0.21, 95%CI=0.09-0.46), Ambrisentan combined with Tadalafil (OR=0.27, 95%CI=0.15-0.50), Sildenafil (OR=0.33, 95%CI=0.17-0.66) and Tadalafil (OR=0.44, 95%CI=0.21-0.90). There was no statistical difference between all interventions and placebo in terms of the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events. For case fatality rate, Ambrisentan (OR=0.28, 95%CI=0.11-0.74) was statistically superior to placebo and there was no statistics difference in the rest. Conclusions: The combination therapy of ERAs and PDE5i performed well in the short-term improvement of motor function. Furthermore, there was no significant difference with monotherapy in terms of safety. However, it is worth emphasizing that the choice of treatment should be based on the patient's individualized situation and the patient's requirements.
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- W H Fu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou 510005, China
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Jiang ZW, Xia JL. [The discussion of related issues in the efficacy evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 56:82-86. [PMID: 35092996 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20210205-00131] [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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The COVID-19 swept across the countries and regions all over the world in the past one year. The marketing of an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine is expected to control the spread of the disease. A placebo-controlled field efficacy trial is generally considered in the pivotal study of COVID-19 vaccine to observe whether it is able to reduce the incidence rate of the disease effectively. This paper is to introduce and discuss the considerations in study design and the choice of endpoint, statistical evaluation methods, primary estimand choosing and the strategies to various intercurrent events in the COVID-19 efficacy trials.
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- Z W Jiang
- Beijing KeyTech Statistical Consulting Co., Ltd, Beijing 100023, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Chen F, Hao YT, Zhang ZJ, Tang JL, Xia JL, Zhan SY, Zhao Y, Du ZC, Wei YY, Shen SP, Jiang QW, Li LM. [An urgent call for raising the scientific rigorousness of clinical trials on COVID-19]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2020; 41:301-302. [PMID: 32294824 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2020.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- F Chen
- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou 510623, China
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- Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Liu W, Fu RF, Zhou YW, Chen Y, Yin J, Yu ZQ, Yang LH, Wang MF, Bi H, Zhou ZP, Zhang XS, Xia JL, Yang RC. [A phase Ⅲ multi-center clinical trial on safety and efficacy of a domestic plasma derived factor Ⅸ for the treatment of patients with hemophilia B]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2018; 39:404-407. [PMID: 29779350 PMCID: PMC7342889 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a domestic human plasma derived coagulation Factor Ⅸ concentrate (pd-FⅨ) in patients with hemophilia B. Methods: The study was a multicenter, open-label and single-arm study. The efficacy of pd-F Ⅸ was evaluated by objective performance criteria. The doses of pd-FⅨ were calculated according to the bleeding symptom and disease severity. The infusion efficiency of pd-FⅨ and improvement of bleeding symptoms were measured at 30 minutes and (24±4) h after the first infusion, respectively. Adverse events were recorded. Viral infection and FⅨ inhibitor were detected 90 d after the first infusion. Results: All 36 subjects with hemophilia B were enrolled in the study. The median age of these patients was 31 years old and the median injection doses were 4 (1-17) times. The hemostatic effect of 27/36 (75.00%) and 9/36 (25.00%) acute bleeding events were rated as "excellent" and "better" , respectively. The recovery rate was 111.92% (65.55%-194.28%) at 30 minutes after infusion of FⅨ. There was no adverse event related to FⅨ. No reactivation of HBV, HCV or HIV and FⅨ inhibitor was detected at 90-104 d after the first FⅨ infusion. Conclusion: This domestically made human plasma derived FⅨ concentrate is safe and effective in the treatment of acute bleeding in patients with hemophilia B. Clinical trial registration: China food and Durg Administration, 2016L08027.
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- W Liu
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Tianjin 300020, China
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Jin H, Liu FM, Xu P, Xia JL, Zhong ML, Yuan Y, Zhou JW, Gong YX, Wang W, Zhu SN. On-chip generation and manipulation of entangled photons based on reconfigurable lithium-niobate waveguide circuits. Phys Rev Lett 2014; 113:103601. [PMID: 25238358 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.103601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A consequent tendency toward high-performance quantum information processing is to develop the fully integrated photonic chip. Here, we report the on-chip generation and manipulation of entangled photons based on reconfigurable lithium-niobate waveguide circuits. By introducing a periodically poled structure into the waveguide circuits, two individual photon-pair sources with a controllable electro-optic phase shift are produced within a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer, resulting in a deterministically separated identical photon pair. The state is characterized by 92.9±0.9% visibility Hong-Ou-Mandel interference. The photon flux reaches ∼1.4×10(7) pairs nm-1 mW-1. The whole chip is designed to contain nine similar units to produce identical photon pairs spanning the telecom C and L band by the flexible engineering of nonlinearity. Our work presents a scenario for on-chip engineering of different photon sources and paves the way to fully integrated quantum technologies.
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- H Jin
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and College of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices, Beijing 100094, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and College of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices, Beijing 100094, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and College of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and College of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices, Beijing 100094, China
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- Department of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices, Beijing 100094, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and College of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Xia JL, Chen F, Wiktor P, Ferry DK, Tao NJ. Effect of top dielectric medium on gate capacitance of graphene field effect transistors: implications in mobility measurements and sensor applications. Nano Lett 2010; 10:5060-5064. [PMID: 21090582 DOI: 10.1021/nl103306a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We have carried out Hall measurement on back-gated graphene field effect transistors (FET) with and without a top dielectric medium. The gate efficiency increases by up to 2 orders of magnitude in the presence of a high κ top dielectric medium, but the mobility does not change significantly. Our measurement further shows that the back-gate capacitance is enhanced dramatically by the top dielectric medium, and the enhancement increases with the size of the top dielectric medium. Our work strongly suggests that the previously reported top dielectric medium-induced charge transport properties of graphene FETs are possibly due to the increase of gate capacitance, rather than enhancement of carrier mobility.
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- J L Xia
- Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Biodesign Institute
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Xia JL, Diez-Perez I, Tao NJ. Electron transport in single molecules measured by a distance-modulation assisted break junction method. Nano Lett 2008; 8:1960-4. [PMID: 18543978 DOI: 10.1021/nl080857a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We describe a method to determine whether a measured current in a break junction is due to electron tunneling via space or conduction through a molecule bridged between two electrodes. By modulating the electrode separation, we monitor both the DC and the AC components of the current. The AC component indicates if a molecule is connected to the electrodes while the DC component is the transport current through the molecule. This method allows us to remove the tunneling background from conductance histograms and unambiguously measure the I- V characteristic of single molecules. Furthermore, it provides valuable information about the electromechanical properties of single molecules.
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- J L Xia
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA
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Tang ZY, Sun FX, Tian J, Ye SL, Liu YK, Liu KD, Xue Q, Chen J, Xia JL, Qin LX, Sun SL, Wang L, Zhou J, Li Y, Ma ZC, Zhou XD, Wu ZQ, Lin ZY, Yang BH. Metastatic human hepatocellular carcinoma models in nude mice and cell line with metastatic potential. World J Gastroenterol 2001; 7:597-601. [PMID: 11819839 PMCID: PMC4695559 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i5.597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metastatic human HCC model is needed for the studies on mechanism and interven tion of metastatic recurrence. By using orthotopic implantation of histologically intact tissues of 30 surgical specimens, a patient-like metastatic model of hu man HCC in nude mice (LCI-D20) and a low metastatic model of human HCC in nude mice (LCI-D35) have been established. All mice with transplanted LCI-D20 tumors exhibited extremely high metastatic ability including spontaneous metasta sis to liver, lungs, lymph nodes and peritoneal seeding. Remarkable difference was also found in expression of some of the invasiveness related genes and growth factors between the LCI-D20 and LCI-D35 tumors. PAI-1 increased gradually following tumor progression in LCI-D20 model, and correlated with tumor size and AFP level. Phasic expression of tissue intercellular adhesio nmolecule-1 in this model was also observed. Using corneal micropocket model, it was demonstrated that the vascular response induced by LCI-D20 tumor was stronger than that induced by LCI-D35 tumor. Similar report on metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential was rarely found in the literature. This LCI-D20 model has been widely used for the studies on intervention of metastasis, including anti-angiogenesis, antisense approach, metallopro teinase inhibitor, differentiation inducer, etc. It is concluded that the establ ishment of metastatic human HCC model in nude mice and human HCC cell line with metastatic potential will provide important models for the in vivo and in vitro study of HCC invasiveness, angiogenesis as well as intervention of HCC recurrence.
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- Z Y Tang
- Liver Cancer Institute of Fudan University (previous Liver Cancer Institute of Shanghai Medical University)136 Yixueyuan Road, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai 200032,China.
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Bloom FR, Price P, Lao G, Xia JL, Crowe JH, Battista JR, Helm RF, Slaughter S, Potts M. Engineering mammalian cells for solid-state sensor applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2001; 16:603-8. [PMID: 11544055 DOI: 10.1016/s0956-5663(01)00175-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A fundamental advance in the development and application of cell- and tissue-based biosensors would be the ability to achieve air-dry stabilization of mammalian (especially human) cells with subsequent recovery following rehydration. The would allow for the preparation of sensors with extended shelf lives, only requiring the addition of water for activation. By understanding and subsequently employing the tactics used by desiccation-tolerant extremophiles, it may be possible to design stabilized mammalian cell-based biosensors. The approaches required to realize this goal are discussed and illustrated with several examples.
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- F R Bloom
- Life Technologies-A Division of Invitrogen, Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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Lao G, Polayes D, Xia JL, Bloom FR, Levine F, Mansbridge J. Overexpression of trehalose synthase and accumulation of intracellular trehalose in 293H and 293FTetR:Hyg cells. Cryobiology 2001; 43:106-13. [PMID: 11846465 DOI: 10.1006/cryo.2001.2354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A humanized clone containing the trehalose-6-phosphate synthase and trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (otsA/B) has been constructed. Using the Gateway Cloning System (Invitrogen, Inc.), the otsA/B genes have been placed under the control of the CMV promoter (pEXPcmv-otsA/B) or the CMV promoter and the tet operator (pEXP cmv TetO-otsA/B). The pEXPcmv-otsA/B clone has been introduced into 293H cells using LIPOFECTAMINE 2000 and the intracellular concentration of trehalose has been evaluated. The 293H cells accumulate 4-5 microg trehalose/mg dry weight and this concentration increases to 7-10 microg trehalose/mg dry weight if trehalose is included in the growth medium. The pEXPcmv TetO-otsA/B clone has been transfected into 293FTetR:Hyg cells which contain the tet repressor integrated into the genome. When these transfected cells are grown in the absence of tetracycline, no intracellular trehalose is detected. Inclusion of 0.3 microg/ml tetracycline in the growth medium results in the accumulation of 11-14 microg trehalose/mg dry weight, a value which increases to 19-20 microg trehalose/mg dry weight if trehalose is included in the growth medium. The data for the 293FTetR:Hyg cells indicate that intracellular trehalose accumulates in response to the addition of tetracycline. This system will allow us to manipulate the intracellular concentration of trehalose and to evaluate the desiccation tolerance of these cells as a function of intracellular trehalose concentration.
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- G Lao
- Invitrogen Corp., Rockville, MD 20850, U.S.A
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Qin LX, Tang ZY, Li XM, Bu W, Xia JL. Effect of antiangiogenic agents on experimental animal models of hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Acad Med Singap 1999; 28:147-51. [PMID: 10374041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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A new therapeutic strategy for treating metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has entailed the use of antiangiogenic agents such as suramin, BB-94 (Batimastat), TNP-470, and carboxyamido-triazole (CAI, a synthetic inhibitor of non-excitable calcium channels that reversibly inhibits angiogenesis). These agents have been used to treat metastatic model of HCC in nude mouse (LCI-D20 mouse model). The results of these studies are summarized in this paper with emphasis on the inhibitory effects of the drugs on tumour growth, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis in LCI-D20 mouse models. The results suggest that all of the agents used can significantly inhibit tumour growth, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis of human HCC in nude mouse models, and may be candidates for the control of recurrence and metastasis after HCC resection.
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- L X Qin
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, PR China
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McCluskie MJ, Chu Y, Xia JL, Jessee J, Gebyehu G, Davis HL. Direct gene transfer to the respiratory tract of mice with pure plasmid and lipid-formulated DNA. Antisense Nucleic Acid Drug Dev 1998; 8:401-14. [PMID: 9826267 DOI: 10.1089/oli.1.1998.8.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Direct gene transfer into the respiratory system could be carried out for either therapeutic or immunization purposes. Here we demonstrate that cells in the lung can take up and express plasmid DNA encoding a luciferase reporter gene whether it is administered in naked form or formulated with cationic liposomes. Depending on the lipid used, the transfection efficiency with liposome-formulated DNA may be higher, the same as, or less than that with pure plasmid DNA. Tetramethyltetraalkylspermine analogs with alkyl groups of 16 or 18 carbons and DMRIE/cholesterol formulations proved particularly effective. Similar results for reporter gene expression in the lung were obtained whether the DNA (naked or lipid formulated) was administered by indirect, noninvasive intranasal delivery (inhaled or instilled) or by invasive, direct intratracheal delivery (injected or via a cannula). Reporter gene expression peaks around 4 days, then falls off dramatically by 9 days. The dose-response is linear, at least up to 100 microg plasmid DNA, suggesting better transfection efficiencies might be realized if there was not a volume limitation. For a given dose of DNA, the best results are obtained when the DNA is mixed with the minimum amount of lipid that can complex it completely. These results are discussed in the context of direct gene transfer for either gene therapy or delivery of a mucosal DNA vaccine.
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Xia JL, Yang BH, Tang ZY, Sun FX, Xue Q, Gao DM. Inhibitory effect of the angiogenesis inhibitor TNP-470 on tumor growth and metastasis in nude mice bearing human hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 1997; 123:383-7. [PMID: 9260590 DOI: 10.1007/bf01240121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The antitumor and anti-metastatic effects of a potent angiogenesis inhibitor, O-(chloroacetyl-carbamoyl)fumagillol (TNP-470), was investigated in a highly metastatic model of human hepatocellular carcinoma-LCI-D20. Small pieces of LCI-D20 tumor tissue were implanted subcutaneously into the right axillary region of 24 nude mice; the mice were then randomized into two groups. To one group, TNP-470 30 mg/kg was given as a subcutaneous injection every other day from day 1 to day 15 and the mice were sacrificed on day 26. An antitumor effect of TNP-470 was clearly demonstrated by tumor weight (0.97 +/- 0.34 g compared to 2.04 +/- 0.34 g, P < 0.001) and alpha-Fetoprotein value (93 +/- 59 micrograms/L compared to 769 +/- 282 micrograms/L, P < 0.001). There was also an anti-metastatic effect of TNP-470. Lung metastases developed in only 1 of 12 mice in the treated group, while they developed in 6 of mice of the control group. No severe side-effect of TNP-470 was found in this study. In vitro study revealed that the purified hepatoma cells were insensitive to TNP-470 (the 50% inhibitory concentration was 43 micrograms/ml). These results suggest that the angiogenesis inhibitor TNP-470 has both strong antitumor and anti-metastatic effects on a human hepatocellular carcinoma model in nude mice.
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- J L Xia
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, People's Republic of China
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Zhao YN, Li FM, Xia JL. [Microangio-architecture of optic disc]. Yan Ke Xue Bao 1988; 4:150-5, 171. [PMID: 3240822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Xia JL. [Application of canonical correlation analysis in growth and development data]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 1988; 22:95-7. [PMID: 3215091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Xia JL, Tao P, Lu Y. [Experimental research of papillary muscle infarction]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 1985; 13:129-31, 157-8. [PMID: 4042847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Xia JL, Tao P, Li XY. [Intramural vascular changes in experimental myocardial infarction (author's transl)]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 1980; 8:295-8. [PMID: 7307973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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