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Zhou Y, Wang L, Sun LR, Zhang L, Wang HM, Liu XT, Yang F, Wu KL, Liang YL, Zhao BB, Zhuang Y, Fu JQ, Song C, Li Y, Wang LZ, Xu HJ, Gu Y, van den Anker J, Ju XL, Zhu XF, Zhao W. Individualized Use of 6-Mercaptopurine in Chinese Children with ALL: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2024; 115:213-220. [PMID: 37753808 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.3061] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Continuous 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) dose titration is necessary because of its narrow therapeutic index and frequently encountered dose-limiting hematopoietic toxicity. However, evidence-based guidelines for gene-based 6-MP dosing have not been established for Chinese children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled clinical trial randomly assigned Chinese children with low- or intermediate-risk ALL in a 1:1 ratio to receive TPMT-NUDT15 gene-based dosing of 6-MP (N = 44, 10 to 50 mg/m2 /day) or standard dosing (N = 44, 50 mg/m2 /day) during maintenance therapy. The primary end point was the incidence of 6-MP myelosuppression in both groups. Secondary end points included frequencies of 6-MP hepatotoxicity, duration of myelosuppression and leukopenia, event-free survival, and steady-state concentrations of active metabolites (6-thioguaninenucleotides and 6-methylmercaptopurine nucleotides) in erythrocytes. A 2.2-fold decrease in myelosuppression, the primary end point, was observed in the gene-based-dose group using ~ 50% of the standard initial 6-MP dose (odds ratio, 0.26, 95% confidence interval, 0.11 to 0.64, P = 0.003). Patients in the gene-based-dose group had a significantly lower risk of developing thiopurine-induced myelosuppression and leukopenia (P = 0.015 and P = 0.022, respectively). No significant differences were observed in the secondary end points of the incidence of hepatotoxicity and steady-state concentrations of active metabolites in erythrocytes between the two groups. TPMT- and NUDT15-based dosing of 6-MP will significantly contribute toward further reducing the incidence of leukopenia in Chinese children with ALL. This trial is registered at www.clinicaltrial.gov as #NCT04228393.
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- Yue Zhou
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong, First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pediatrics Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong, First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
- Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Physiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Paediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, University Children's Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Liu MS, Han XY, Qu ZG, Luo QL, Wu KL, Chen J, Wu YJ, Xu WL, Yang XX, Zhu YY. [Rapid promyelocytic blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukemia with PML-RARα fusion gene: a case report and literature review]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:512-515. [PMID: 37550211 PMCID: PMC10450556 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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- M S Liu
- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322099, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Xu T, Wu KL, Jie K. Comprehensive meta-analysis of antibiotic-impregnated bone cement versus plain bone cement in primary total knee arthroplasty for preventing periprosthetic joint infection. Chin J Traumatol 2022; 25:325-330. [PMID: 35717367 PMCID: PMC9751532 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) was usually used to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in primary total knee arthroplasty (PTKA), but whether to use ALBC or plain bone cement in PTKA remains unclear. We aimed to compare the occurrence rate of PJI using two different cements, and to investigate the efficacy of different antibiotic types and doses administered in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) with ALBC. METHODS The availability of ALBC for preventing PJI was evaluated by using a systematic review and meta-analysis referring to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Existing articles until December 2021 involving PTKA patients with both ALBC and plain bone cement cohorts were scanned by searching "total knee arthroplasty", "antibiotic-loaded cement", "antibiotic prophylaxis", "antibiotic-impregnated cement" and "antibiotic-laden cement" in the database of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. Subgroup analysis included the effectiveness of different antibiotic types and doses in preventing SSI with ALBC. The modified Jadad scale was employed to score the qualities of included articles. RESULTS Eleven quantitative studies were enrolled, including 34,159 knees undergoing PTKA. The meta-analysis results demonstrated that the use of prophylactic ALBC could significantly reduce the prevalence of deep incisional SSI after PTKA, whereas there was no significant reduction in the rate of superficial incisional SSI. Moreover, gentamicin-loaded cement was effective in preventing deep incisional SSI, and the use of high-dose ALBC significantly reduced the rate of deep incisional SSI after PTKA. Besides, no significant adverse reactions and complications were stated during the use of ALBC in PTKA. CONCLUSION The preventive application of ALBC during PTKA could reduce the rates of deep PJI. Furthermore, bone cement containing gentamicin and high-dose ALBC could even better prevent deep infection after PTKA. However, the existing related articles are mostly single-center and retrospective studies, and further high-quality ones are needed for confirmation.
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- Ting Xu
- Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong Province, China,Corresponding author.
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Yuan JJ, Li DP, Liu YH, Wu KL, Zhao Y, Wu J, Yao CY, Wang Y. [Application strategy and effect of cuffed tracheostomy tube with inner cannula in the treatment of postoperative complications of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2020; 42:976-979. [PMID: 33256313 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20200418-00354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To Investigate the application strategy and effect of cuffed tracheostomy tube with inner cannula in the treatment of postoperative complications of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. Methods: A total of 60 patients with laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer occurred serious postoperative complications, including 31 cases of severe postoperative neck infection, 8 cases of dyspnea, 5 cases of massive hemorrhage and 16 cases of seriously intractable aspiration. The tracheal cannula with inner cannula and outer cuff was immediately worn on these patients and the cuff was inflated. Different treatments were carried out according to different complications. The outer cuffs were inflated for patients with severe neck infections to prevent a large amount of neck secretions inhaled to the trachea. Patients with dyspnea immediately received ventilator-assisted ventilation. For those with massive hemorrhage on the wound, doctors should prevent bleeding and stop bleeding under general anesthesia. Patients with severely coughing should perform eating training to prevent food aspiration. The inner cannula was regularly replaced once a month for all of these patients. Results: Through targeted treatment, the complications of 60 patients with cuffed tracheostomy tube with inner cannula were effectively controlled. After dressing change, the neck wounds of 31 patients with neck infection were shrunk or healed. Finally, all of the patients were replaced with metal tracheal tubes. Eight cases with dyspnea were rescued with the symptomatic and related special treatment, and finally replace by metal tracheal tube. Five cases with massive bleeding in the neck wound were successfully rescued and replaced with metal tracheal cannula. Thirteen patients among 16 cases with intractable aspiration were removed the tracheal cannula and other 3 cases of old and severely ill were replaced with metal tracheal cannula. Conclusions: The cuffed tracheostomy tube with inner cannula is of great value in the treatment of severe postoperative complications of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. It is strongly recommended that the operators should fully understand and use it reasonably after the operation of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer.
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- J J Yuan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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Cheng Y, Lu W, Wu KL. [Severe facial malformation caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism in uremia: report of 4 cases]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 54:924-927. [PMID: 31887819 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the etiology, characteristics and prevention of severe facial deformity in patients with uremia entering the dialysis stage. Methods: Four cases with uremia in the dialysis stage who presented with severe facial deformity between October 2011 and November 2018 were reviewed, including 3 males and 1 female. The ages were 31, 15, 51 and 61, respectively. The general information, clinical symptoms, biochemical indicators, relevant imaging indicators, diagnoses, treatments and efficacies of the 4 patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were collected. Results: All the 4 patients appeared obviously shorter, accompanied by a certain degree of decline in self-care ability, multiple bone and joint pain and severe facial deformity. They presented with significantly increased serum levels of alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone, and parathyroid hormone level>2 500 pg/ml.Ultrasonography and (99)Tc(m) radionuclide scan showed in situ or ectopic hyperplasia of parathyroid tissue. Bone radiography showed local decrease of bone mineral density and cystic changes.After parathyroidectomy, the serum levels of alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone, calciumand phosphorus decreased significantly, while bone pain symptoms and facial deformities gradually improved. Conclusion: Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a serious complication in patients with dialysis and few of patients may have severe facial deformity (Sagliker syndrome) affecting their normal life and social activities. Parathyroidectomy can improve the facial deformity and the quality of life of patients.
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- Y Cheng
- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022
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Wu J, Wu KL, Liu YH, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Wang D. [Surgical treatment of stomal recurrence after tracheotomy]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:752-756. [PMID: 31446733 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:The aim of this study is to investigate the perioperative management of stomal recurrence after tracheostomy including the method of surgical resection and repairment of postoperative defect. Method:Fifteen cases of stomal recurrence after tracheostomy, all cases received preoperative neck to chest enhanced CT scan or PET-CT examination to determine the scope of the lesion, electronic gastroscope or esophageal radiography to understand whether the esophageal mucosa is invased. All cases received extended resection and low tracheostomy. Result:Seven cases were repaired with pedicle pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Five cases were repaired with internal thoracic artery perforator flap. Two cases were chosed approaching the skin and subcutaneous tissue, such as pedicled rotator flap or Z-shaped flap or V-Y advance flap to repaire. 1 case was chosed Stomach lifting instead of esophageal surgery and near skin flap for repairment. In all cases, the operations were completed successfully and none patient died during the perioperative period. All patients received postoperative radiotherapy after surgery. Conclusion:After proper examination, the selected stomal recurrence after tracheostomy can be surgically treated. The key to judgment before surgery is whether the surrounding large vessels can be safely dissected or reconstructed, and whether or not tracheostomy can be performed after resection. The appropriate method of repairing the defect during the operation can successfully complete the operation and extend the lives of some patients. Patients with tracheostomy maintenance should pay special attention to regular follow-up after surgery.
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- J Wu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University,Hefei,230022,China
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Lin XS, Wang HY, Zhang Z, Liu HJ, Qu Z, Wu KL, Xiao QH, Zhu JZ, Zhang P. Effects of Acupoint Application Therapy with TianGui Powder on Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized Rats through TGF-β1 and Smad2/3 Signaling Pathway. Orthop Surg 2019; 11:143-150. [PMID: 30834706 PMCID: PMC6430465 DOI: 10.1111/os.12427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives To explore the effects of acupoint application therapy (AAT) with TianGui Powder (TGP) on the expressions of the transforming growth factor β1 (TGF‐β1) and Smad‐2/3 signaling pathway in ovariectomized osteoporosis rats. Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal group (group A), model group (group B), TGP group (group C), and Western medicine group (group D). Group A had only the corresponding amount of adipose tissue around the ovary removed; rats in the other groups had bilateral ovariectomies. After 1 week, groups A and B were given 1 mL/100 mg normal saline solution by gavage, group C was treated with AAT with TGP on ShenQue acupoint (0.2 piece/rat, 6 h/time, 1 time/d) and group D was given calcium carbonate vitamin D3 (36 mg/kg/d) and alfacalcidol (0.05 μg/kg/d) tablet suspension. In this study, the bone mineral density (BMD) , the levels of BALP, TRAP‐5b, and BGP in serum and the changes in bone histomorphology was detected. For acquiring lumbar experimental data, the expression of TGF‐β1, Smad‐2/3 proteins and mRNA of TGF‐β1and Smad‐2/3 were assessed. After 12 weeks, the data were collected for analysis. Results Compared with group A, the bone trabecula was thinner and significantly reduced in other groups. The result of BMD improved significantly in both groups C and D compared to group B after intervention (P < 0.05). In contrast, compared to group B, the levels of BALP, TRAP‐5b, and BGP significantly declined in both groups C and D. In group C, the results of protein expressions in TGF‐β1, Smad‐2/3 were 2.870 ± 0.270, 1.552 ± 0.111, and 1.420 ± 0.079, respectively. In groups C and D, those indications significantly declined compared to group B (P < 0.01). In group C, the level of mRNA expressions of TGF‐β1, Smad‐2/3 were 1.872 ± 0.177, 1.672 ± 0.086, and 1.790 ± 0.136, respectively. Compared with group B, those indications had significant difference in groups C and D (P < 0.05). Conclusion Acupoint application therapy with TGP could significantly improve the BMD. The TGF‐β1 and Smad‐2/3 signaling pathway could be a therapeutic target of TGP in postmenopausal osteoporosis rats.
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- Xiao-Sheng Lin
- ShenZhen Bao'An Shajing People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'An Shajing People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Shenzhen, China.,Postdoctoral Station in Dongguan & Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Cooperative Academy of Mathematical, Engineering for Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, School of Shenzhen Bao'An Shajing People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'An Shajing People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- ShenZhen Bao'An Shajing People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Yang XG, Wu KL, Xu GH, Zhou S. [Differential analysis of protein profiles of bile from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and gallstone]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2019; 27:316-318. [PMID: 31082345 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2019.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- X G Yang
- Department of Interventional, Sichuan Caner Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Zhongshan University Ophthalmology Center Laboratory, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Department of Interventional, Sichuan Caner Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Interventional, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, China
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Ma SY, Li C, Zhao HB, Zhang JY, Zhang HZ, Wu KL, Li M. [Comparison of clinical outcomes of frozen-thawed blastocysts derived from non-pronucleus or two pronucleus zygotes]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2018; 53:749-754. [PMID: 30453421 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-567x.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the application value of the blastocysts derived from non-pronucleus (0PN) zygotes by the good quality blastocyst formation rate and the clinical outcomes of frozen-thawed blastocyst transfers. Methods: The good quality blastocyst formation rate derived from 0PN zygotes was compared with that derived from2 pronucleus (2PN) zygotes in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles from January 2015 to December 2016. In addition, the clinical pregnancy, embryo implantation and live birth rates of frozen-thawed blastocyst transfers with blastocysts derived from 0PN and 2PN zygotes were analyzed on corresponding dates. Results: (1) In IVF cycles, the high quality blastocysts formation rate of 2PN embryos was significantly higher than that of 0PN (46.64% versus 42.42%, P<0.01) . In ICSI cycles, the high quality blastocysts formation rate of 2PN embryos was markedly higher than that of 0PN (41.96% versus 21.73%, P<0.01) . (2) In frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles for IVF, the clinical pregnancy, implantation and live birth rates of D5 0PN blastocysts were significantly higher than those of D6 2PN (52.64% versus 46.78%, 49.91% versus 41.20%, 46.54% versus 39.56%, all P<0.05) , however, the abortion and newborn abnormal rates of D5 0PN blastocysts were lower than those of D6 2PN blastocysts (17.37% versus 23.36%, 1.31% versus 4.21%, both P<0.05) ; the clinical pregnancy, implantation and livebirth rates of D5 2PN blastocysts were significantly higher than those of D5 0PN (59.73% versus 52.64%, 55.95% versus 49.91%, 53.03% versus 46.54%, all P<0.05) , but newborn abnormal rate was a little higher than that of D5 0PN (3.90% versus 1.31%, P<0.05) ; the clinical pregnancy, implantation and live birth rates of D5 2PN blastocysts were significantly higher than those of D6 2PN (59.73% versus 46.78%, 55.95% versus 41.20%, 53.03% versus 39.56%, all P<0.05) , and the abortion rate of D5 2PN blastocysts was lower than that of D6 2PN blastocysts (18.23% versus 23.36%, P<0.05) . Conclusions: Although the blastocysts derived from 0PN could be transffered, the blastocysts derived from 2PN zygotes are preferred in all cycles. In IVF cycles, the good quality blastocysts derived from 2PN or 0PN zygotes will be transferred.
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- S Y Ma
- IVF Laboratory, Hospital for Reproductive Medicine Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Wang JC, Lv H, Wu KL, Zhang YS, Luo HN, Chen ZJ. Discs large homologue 1 (Dlg1) coordinates mouse oocyte polarisation during maturation. Reprod Fertil Dev 2018; 29:1699-1707. [PMID: 27651179 DOI: 10.1071/rd15486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Mouse oocyte meiotic division requires the establishment of asymmetries in the oocyte before division, indicating the presence of polarity-establishing molecules. During mouse oocyte maturation proper orientation and positioning of the meiotic spindle at the oocyte cortex, as well as polarity in the oocyte cytoplasm and its oolemma, are necessary for the formation of functional haploid oocytes. Discs large homologue 1 (Dlg1) protein is a conserved protein that regulates cell polarity. In the present study, we found that Dlg1 was expressed at different stages of oocyte development. The localisation of Dlg1 during mouse oocyte maturation and its relationship with the cytoskeleton were analysed. Our data show that at the germinal vesicle stage, Dlg1 was present in the cytoplasm, prominently surrounding the germinal vesicle membrane. During maturation, Dlg1 became highly polarised by associating with the spindle and formed characteristic crescent-shaped accumulations under the cortex. Addition of nocodazole or cytochalasin B into the culture medium at different stages changed the localisation of Dlg1, indicating that the organisation of Dlg1 is a complex multi-step process and is dependent on microtubules and microfilaments. More importantly, we found that silencing of Dlg1 compromised the G2-M transition.
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- Jun-Chao Wang
- Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 156 Nankai Sanma Road, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250001
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250001
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- Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 156 Nankai Sanma Road, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 156 Nankai Sanma Road, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250001
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Li WT, Zhang MM, Li QG, Tang H, Zhang LF, Wang KJ, Zhu MZ, Lu YF, Bao HG, Zhang YM, Li QY, Wu KL, Wu CX. Whole-genome resequencing reveals candidate mutations for pig prolificacy. Proc Biol Sci 2018; 284:rspb.2017.2437. [PMID: 29263279 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2017.2437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Changes in pig fertility have occurred as a result of domestication, but are not understood at the level of genetic variation. To identify variations potentially responsible for prolificacy, we sequenced the genomes of the highly prolific Taihu pig breed and four control breeds. Genes involved in embryogenesis and morphogenesis were targeted in the Taihu pig, consistent with the morphological differences observed between the Taihu pig and others during pregnancy. Additionally, excessive functional non-coding mutations have been specifically fixed or nearly fixed in the Taihu pig. We focused attention on an oestrogen response element (ERE) within the first intron of the bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B gene (BMPR1B) that overlaps with a known quantitative trait locus (QTL) for pig fecundity. Using 242 pigs from 30 different breeds, we confirmed that the genotype of the ERE was nearly fixed in the Taihu pig. ERE function was assessed by luciferase assays, examination of histological sections, chromatin immunoprecipitation, quantitative polymerase chain reactions, and western blots. The results suggest that the ERE may control pig prolificacy via the cis-regulation of BMPR1B expression. This study provides new insight into changes in reproductive performance and highlights the role of non-coding mutations in generating phenotypic diversity between breeds.
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- Wen-Ting Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.,College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.,College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Nanyang Normal University, No. 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agrobiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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Li GY, Liu YY, Wu KL, Tang ZH. A novel HLA-A*24 allele, A*24:231, was identified by sequence-based typing. HLA 2018; 92:96-97. [PMID: 29790284 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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HLA-A*24:231 has one nucleotide change from HLA-A*24:02:01:01 at position 784 G>C.
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- G Y Li
- HLA Laboratory, Gansu Red Cross Blood Center, Lanzhou, China
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- HLA Laboratory, Gansu Red Cross Blood Center, Lanzhou, China
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- HLA Laboratory, Gansu Red Cross Blood Center, Lanzhou, China
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- HLA Laboratory, Gansu Red Cross Blood Center, Lanzhou, China
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Zhang YY, Liu YH, Wu KL, Wu J, Zhao Y, Yao CY, Yang Q, Wang Y, Zhang L. [The clinical anatomy of the inferior thyroid arteries and veins and the safety of the modified tracheotomy]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:1815-1818. [PMID: 29798394 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.23.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To evaluated the clinical anatomy of the inferior thyroid arteries and veins and the safety of clinical application of the modified tracheotomy. Method:Sixty patients who need partial resection or full resection of thyroid cancer and 50 patients with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer required tracheotomy were enrolled in this study. The distribution of the inferior thyroid arteries and veins closely related to tracheotomy is further dissected. The inverted "U" type of tracheal flap tracheotomy was further improved based on anatomical findings. Finally, the further modified tracheotomy was used for clinical practice and compared with the conventional tracheotomy and the inverted "U" type of tracheal flap tracheotomy. Result:Of the 110 cases, the lowest thyroid artery was found in 11 cases, with a rate of 10%. The inferior thyroid vein has 2-4 branches, which originates from the lower lobe or isthmus of the thyroid lateral lobe, descending in the anterior tracheal space. According to the characteristics of the static reflux of the thyroid gland, the lower thyroid vessels are classified into four types: intravenous dry type (28 cases); intravenous double dry without traffic type (43 cases); intravenous double trunk with traffic (28 cases); mixed type (11 cases). At present, the further modified tracheotomy can effectively avoid the rebleeding of the lower thyroid arteries and veins. There were no bleeding and other complications in all cases. Conclusion:It provides a basis for the further modified of tracheotomy based on the clinical anatomy of the inferior thyroid artery and vein, which is closely related to tracheotomy. The further modified tracheotomy has certain advantages than the conventional tracheotomy and the inverted "U" type of tracheal flap tracheotomy.
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- Y Y Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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Cai Q, Liu YH, Wu KL, Wu J, Zhao Y, Yao CY. [Preoperative airway management and perioperative period asphyxia prevention in patients with tumors invasion in the cervical tracheal]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:1806-1809. [PMID: 29798392 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.23.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To investigate the effect of preoperative airway treatment and postoperative asphyxiation preventive measures in patients with tumors invasion in the cervical tracheal. Method:The clinical date of 35 patients with different degree of tumors invasion in the cervical tracheal were analyzed retrospectively. Anesthesia including normal endotracheal intubation anesthesia, awake intubation anesthesia with visual laryngoscope assisted after topical anesthesia, intubation anesthesia with preoperative tracheotomy, intubation anesthesia after transection of trachea and anesthesia with extracoporeal circulation was selected according to the patient's situation such as whether exist forced position, or the extent of dyspnea, or the range of recurrent tumor. Preventive tracheotomy or fistulization was performed according to the patients' tracheal involvement and the choice of operation and general condition during the operation. Result:All 35 patients were successfully anesthetized, 17 of whom had no dyspnea or forced position, this kind patients were all anesthesia successfully, and 3 of them underwent prophylactic tracheotomy. Sixteen cases of nonrecurrent tumor with forced position, 15 patients were accepted awake anesthesia successfully with visual laryngoscope assisted after topical anesthesia, 1 patient who cannot be intubated or done tracheotomy is completed with extracorporeal circulation; prophylactic tracheotomy or tracheostomy was performed in this group. Of 2 cases of recurrent tumor with forced posture, preoperative tracheal intubation failed, 1 case was intubated after emergency transection of trachea, 1 case was successfully intubated by emergency tracheotomy before operation and 2 cases received postoperative tracheostomy. In this study, no serious complications such as massive bleeding, asphyxia and cardiovascular accident occurred after the operation. Conclusion:The preoperative airway management of patients whose tumors involves the cervical tracheal and whether tracheotomy or ostomy need to prevent asphyxia or not should be based on the nature of the tumor such as whether is recurrent, the extent of trachea involvement and whether to merge the OSAHS. Only by considering the various factors that affect the airway synthetically, an effective method can be adopted to ensure the safety of the operation.
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- Q Cai
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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Zhang L, Liu YH, Wu KL, Wu J, Zhao Y, Yao CY, Yang Q, Zhang L, Wang Y. [A study of 16 cases on the island pectoralis major muscle flap in repair for the defects after the laryngeal function reserved operation of hypopharyngeal carcinoma]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:1575-1578. [PMID: 29797953 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.20.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To explore the application about island pectoralis major muscle flap in repair for the defects after the laryngeal function reserved operation of hypopharyngeal carcinoma.Method:A retrospective analysis about 16 patients who underwent hypopharyngeal carcinoma surgery using pedicle island pectoralis major myocutaneous flap to repair, including 14 cases whose primary tumors located in the piriform fossa, and 2 cases in pharynx posterior wall.Result:All 16 cases' pectoralis major muscle flap survived, 2 of patient appeared to have a pharyngeal fistula, but recovered after transition. Of the 16 cases, 14 cases were removed the trachea tube in 1-3 months, 2 cases survive with tube, and all patients were satisfied with their appearance and the function. In 16 cases, 2 of them survived 3 and a half years, died of lung metastasis; 2 cases survived for four years, 1 died of local recurrence of tumor and another died of heart disease; 1 survived for four and a half years and died of lung metastasis; the remaining 11 cases were still in follow-up.Conclusion:The application in the surgical defect repair of pharyngeal carcinoma with pedicle island pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is safe and effective.
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- L Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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Wu J, Liu YH, Wu KL, Li XH, Gao CB, Zhao Y. [Lymphadenectomy using dissection and protection of carotid sheath and main nerves in surgery for benign diseases in the neck]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 52:53-56. [PMID: 28104017 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the significance of lymphadenectomy using dissection and protection of carotid sheath and main nerves in treating complex benign disease of neck. Methods: A total of 54 cases with benign diseases in neck who received the protective surgical treatments were reviewed. There were 25 cases of recurrent branchial fistula, 15 cases of lymphoid tuberculosis, 5 cases of cystic hygroma, 5 cases of racemose angioma, and 4 cases of Madelung's disease. According to the location and extent of disease, all cases received operation with dissection and protection of carotid sheath and main nerves to removal lesions with lymphoid tissue and fat-connective tissue. Results: All cases recovered well, and no recurrence occurred with follow-up of 3 to 65 months. There was no other complication except for occurring of Horner syndrome in 1 patient. Conclusion: The protective surgical method has certain application value in the treatment of benign neck diseases that have no indefinite boundary and widely distribute.
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- J Wu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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Wang Q, Liu YH, Wu KL, Gao CB, Zhao Y, Wu J, Zhang L, Yao CY, Yang Q. [The application of high tracheotomy in forced posture]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:74-76. [PMID: 29774692 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Xuan XJ, Xu C, Zhao YR, Wu KL, Chen T, Zhang HB, Li X, Su SZ, Ma G, Tang R, Sheng Y, Ma JL. [Application of spontaneous acrosome reaction of sperm in prediction of outcome of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2016; 96:1285-8. [PMID: 27122463 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2016.16.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical application of spontaneous acrosome reaction (AR) rate of sperm in predicting the outcome of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). METHODS The spontaneous AR rate of the sperm of patients who underwent IVF-ET treatment in our center during the period from November to December 2014 were studied. The cut-off value from 6% to 12% were set and analyzed its association between the IVF-ET outcomes (including fertility rates, normal fertilization rates and high-quality embryo rates). For those who underwent fresh embryo transplantation, the rates of chemical pregnancy and clinical pregnancy were calculated, and compared the spontaneous AR rates and quantity of acrosomal enzyme according to the pregnancy outcome. RESULTS There were 202 patients in this study and the mean spontaneous AR rate was 5.99%±5.18%. For patients with the spontaneous AR rate ≥9% versus <9%, the fertility rate, normal fertilization rate and high-quality embryo rate were 81.33% vs 83.85%, 60.53% vs 60.99%, and 51.10% vs 59.67%, respectively, with statistically significant difference in the high-quality embryo rate (P=0.02). For patients who underwent fresh embryo transplantation, when comparison was made between those with spontaneous AR rate ≥8% and those <8%, the rate of chemical pregnancy and clinical pregnancy were 48.57% (17/35) vs 69.64% (78/112) and 37.14% (13/35) vs 63.39% (71/112), respectively, both with statistically significant difference (P=0.02 and P<0.01). The patients with clinical pregnancy had lower spontaneous AR rate than those without clinical pregnancy (5.41%±3.87% vs 7.40%±6.79%, P=0.04), while the quantity of acrosomal enzyme showed no significant difference [(131.79±68.50) vs (153.62±59.59) μU/10(6,) P=0.06]. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated association between spontaneous AR rates and clinical pregnancy (OR=0.93, 95%CI: 0.87-0.99, P=0.03). CONCLUSIONS The spontaneous AR rate of sperm may have clinical significance in predicting the outcome of IVF-ET, as it is reversely correlated with IVF high-quality embryo rate and pregnancy rate. The quantity of acrosomal enzyme may not have significant predictive value for the outcome of IVF.
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- X J Xuan
- Department of Urology and Andrology, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Wu J, Wu KL, Liu YH. [Repeated carotid blowout's rescue experience of a postoperative patient with hypopharyngeal carcinoma]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 51:846-849. [PMID: 27938612 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- J Wu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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Jiang MY, Liu YH, Gao CB, Wu KL, Zhao Y, Wu J, Tong BS, Li YF, Wang Y. [Safety analysis of head and neck surgery for short-necked obese patients accompanied by sleep-disordered breathing]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 30:1246-1248. [PMID: 29798341 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2016.15.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Wu J, Liu YH, Wu KL, Zhao Y, Tong BS, Gao CB, Li YF, Wang Y. [Different treatments of maxillary and mandible in management of para-pharynx and cranial base surgery]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 30:911-914. [PMID: 29797941 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Li M, Wang MM, Liu H, Wu KL, Ma SY, Li C, Zhao HB, Chen ZJ. Comparison of the Developmental Potential and Clinical Results of In Vivo Matured Oocytes Cryopreserved with Different Vitrification Media. Chin Med J (Engl) 2015; 128:3029-34. [PMID: 26608982 PMCID: PMC4795262 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.169052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Oocyte vitrification is widely used throughout the world, but its clinical efficacy is inconsistent and depends on the vitrification media. This study compared the developmental potential and clinical results of in vivo matured oocytes cryopreserved with different vitrification media. Methods: This retrospective study involved vitrified-warmed oocytes at one in vitro fertilization laboratory. Vitrification media kits comprised the MC kit (ethylene glycol [EG] plus 1,2-propanediol [PROH]), the KT kit (EG plus dimethyl sulphoxide [DMSO]), and the Modified kit (EG plus DMSO and PROH kit). Rates of oocyte survival and subsequent developmental potential were recorded and analyzed. The t-test and the Chi-square test were used to evaluate each method's efficacy. Results: Oocyte survival rate was significantly higher for the Modified kit (92.0%) than for the MC kit (88.2%) (P < 0.05) and the KT kit (77.3%) (P < 0.001). The rate of high-quality embryo development in the Modified kit group (35.8%) was significantly higher than in the MC kit group (29.0%) and the KT kit group (28.3%) (P < 0.001). No significant differences were observed in the clinical pregnancy and implantation rates among the MC, KT, and Modified kit groups (37.2% vs. 30.2% vs. 39.6%; 21.9% vs. 18.8% vs. 27.4%, respectively) (P > 0.05). The high-quality embryo rate per warmed oocyte was significantly higher (23.4%) in the Modified kit group than in the other groups (P < 0.001). The embryo utilization and live birth rates per warmed oocyte were the highest in the Modified kit group, but not significantly (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Modified vitrification media are efficient for oocyte vitrification and, with further verification, may be able to replace commercially available media in future clinical applications.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Key Laboratory for Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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Xiong W, Wang D, Gao Y, Gao Y, Wang H, Guan J, Lan L, Yan J, Zong L, Yuan Y, Dong W, Huang S, Wu K, Wang Y, Wang Z, Peng H, Lu Y, Xie L, Zhao C, Wang L, Zhang Q, Gao Y, Li N, Yang J, Yin Z, Han B, Wang W, Chen ZJ, Wang Q. Reproductive management through integration of PGD and MPS-based noninvasive prenatal screening/diagnosis for a family with GJB2-associated hearing impairment. Sci China Life Sci 2015; 58:829-38. [PMID: 26432548 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-015-4936-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A couple with a proband child of GJB2 (encoding the gap junction protein connexin 26)-associated hearing impairment and a previous pregnancy miscarriage sought for a reproductive solution to bear a healthy child. Our study aimed to develop a customized preconception-to-neonate care trajectory to fulfill this clinical demand by integrating preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), and noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) into the strategy. Auditory and genetic diagnosis of the proband child was carried out to identify the disease causative mutations. The couple then received in-vitro-fertilization treatment, and eight embryos were obtained for day 5 biopsy. PGD was performed by short-tandem-repeat linkage analysis and Sanger sequencing of GJB2 gene. Transfer of a GJB2c.235delC heterozygous embryo resulted in a singleton pregnancy. At the 13th week of gestation, genomic DNA (gDNA) from the trio family and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from maternal plasma were obtained for assessment of fetal chromosomal aneuploidy and GJB2 mutations. NIPT and NIPD showed the absence of chromosomal aneuploidy and GJB2-associated disease in the fetus, which was later confirmed by invasive procedures and postnatal genetic/auditory diagnosis. This strategy successfully prevented the transmission of hearing impairment in the newborn, thus providing a valuable experience in reproductive management of similar cases and potentially other monogenic disorders.
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- WenPing Xiong
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Jinan, 250021, China
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- BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Jinan, 250021, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Jinan, 250021, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Jinan, 250021, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China.
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Jinan, 250021, China.
- The Key laboratory for Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Jinan, 250021, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Chiang WY, Wu MH, Wu KL, Lin MH, Teng HH, Tsai YF, Ko CC, Yang EC, Jiang JA, Barnett LR, Chu KR. A microwave applicator for uniform irradiation by circularly polarized waves in an anechoic chamber. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:084703. [PMID: 25173291 DOI: 10.1063/1.4891616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Microwave applicators are widely employed for materials heating in scientific research and industrial applications, such as food processing, wood drying, ceramic sintering, chemical synthesis, waste treatment, and insect control. For the majority of microwave applicators, materials are heated in the standing waves of a resonant cavity, which can be highly efficient in energy consumption, but often lacks the field uniformity and controllability required for a scientific study. Here, we report a microwave applicator for rapid heating of small samples by highly uniform irradiation. It features an anechoic chamber, a 24-GHz microwave source, and a linear-to-circular polarization converter. With a rather low energy efficiency, such an applicator functions mainly as a research tool. This paper discusses the significance of its special features and describes the structure, in situ diagnostic tools, calculated and measured field patterns, and a preliminary heating test of the overall system.
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lee JKT, Tsui KL, Cheung CY, Chau CH, Chan HL, Wu KL, Cheung GSH, Choi MC, Chan KK, Li SK. Aspirin desensitisation for Chinese patients with coronary artery disease. Hong Kong Med J 2013; 19:207-13. [PMID: 23650199 DOI: 10.12809/hkmj133914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE. To assess the efficacy and safety of aspirin desensitisation in Chinese patients with coronary artery disease. DESIGN. Case series. SETTING. A regional hospital in Hong Kong. PATIENTS. Chinese patients with coronary artery disease and a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, who underwent aspirin desensitisation between February 2008 and July 2012. RESULTS. There were 24 Chinese patients with coronary artery disease who were admitted to our unit for aspirin desensitisation during this period. The majority (79%) were clinical admissions for desensitisation; eight (33%) of them developed a hypersensitivity reaction during desensitisation. Half of the latter had only limited cutaneous reactions and were able to complete the desensitisation protocol and developed aspirin tolerance. Overall, 20 (83%) of the patients were successfully desensitised at the initial attempt. No serious adverse reactions occurred in the cohort. Twelve of the patients had significant coronary artery disease revealed by coronary angiography and received a percutaneous coronary intervention, nine of whom received drug-eluting stents while three received bare metal stents due to financial constraints. All 11 successfully desensitised patients received aspirin and clopidogrel as double antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention. The remaining patient had a bare metal stent implant due to failed aspirin desensitisation. CONCLUSION. Given the potentially different genetic basis of aspirin hypersensitivity in different ethnicities, recourse to desensitisation in the Chinese population has not previously been addressed. This study demonstrated that aspirin desensitisation using a rapid protocol can be performed effectively and safely in Chinese patients. Our results were comparable to those in other reported studies involving other ethnicities. Successful aspirin desensitisation permits patients to pursue long-term double antiplatelet therapy that includes aspirin after percutaneous coronary intervention, and thus allows the use of drug-eluting stents as a feasible option.
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- Joe K T Lee
- Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
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Yan J, Wu K, Tang R, Ding L, Chen ZJ. Effect of maternal age on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Sci China Life Sci 2012; 55:694-8. [PMID: 22932885 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-012-4357-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This is a retrospective, observational study to evaluate the effect of maternal age on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). 11830 IVF-ET cycles from 10268 women were included. Four groups of different maternal age periods were compared. The groups were 21-30 years old group (4549 cycles), 31-35 years old group (4424 cycles), 36-40 years old group (2429 cycles), and over 40 years old group (428 cycles). The mean starting dose of Gn and mean total dose of Gn in each cycle were significantly higher (P<0.01), while the mean retrieved oocyte number was significantly lower (P<0.01) in groups of higher maternal age period than those in each of the lower groups. The biochemical pregnancy rate and the clinical pregnancy rate were significantly lower (P<0.01), while the miscarriage rate was significantly higher (P<0.01) in groups of higher maternal age period than those in the lower groups. No difference was found in two-pronuclear zygotes (2PN) rate and good quality embryo rate among different groups. Birth defect rate was also comparable in the born babies in different groups. In the group with patients' age over 40 years old, the pregnancy rate was 26.87%, the clinical pregnancy rate was 19.39%, while the miscarriage rate after clinical pregnancy was 36.14%. To draw the conclusion, patients with higher maternal age had worse IVF outcomes. In women of fertile age, patients between 20 and 30 years old have the best IVF outcomes. Patients over 40 years old have poor IVF outcome and high miscarriage rate, which suggested the necessity of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS).
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- JunHao Yan
- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China
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Wu KL, Tsui KL, Lee KT, Chau CH, Chan HL, Cheung SH, Cheung CY, Choi MC, Chan KK, Li SK. Reperfusion strategy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: trend over a 10-year period. Hong Kong Med J 2012; 18:276-283. [PMID: 22865170] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES. To review the 10-year trend of reperfusion strategies in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, and the adoption rate of percutaneous coronary interventions as opposed to thrombolytic therapy. Also to explore why some patients did not receive reperfusion therapy, and document changes in reperfusion strategies after the introduction of primary percutaneous coronary intervention programmes. DESIGN. Case series. SETTING. A regional hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS. All patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction from January 2000 to December 2009. RESULTS. There were 1835 patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in that period, of which 1179 (64.3%) received reperfusion therapy (thrombolytic therapy, 46.0%; primary percutaneous coronary intervention, 17.5%; emergency coronary artery bypass graft, 0.7%). After introduction of the primary percutaneous coronary intervention programme, significantly more ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cases underwent that particular intervention (1.6% in 2000 increasing to 30.6% in 2009), while the proportion receiving thrombolytic therapy declined (57.4% in 2000 decreasing to 35.0% in 2009). Seven reasons for no reperfusion therapy were identified. The commonest ones were delayed presentation (45.1%), succumbed before reperfusion (16.0%), multiple medical co-morbidities (15.2%), and contra-indication to thrombolytic therapy (14.8%). The proportion without reperfusion therapy due to a contra-indication to thrombolytic therapy declined (22.7% in 2000 decreasing to 4.9% to 2009), whilst an increasing proportion received primary percutaneous coronary interventions. CONCLUSIONS. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is increasingly used as the reperfusion therapy in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and is replacing thrombolytic therapy, though the latter still remains a mainstay of therapy. A significant proportion of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction cases received no reperfusion due to various reasons.
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- K L Wu
- Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.
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Delforge M, Michiels A, Doyen C, Kentos A, Van Droogenbroeck J, Offner F, Bries G, Demuynck H, Vekemans MC, Meuleman N, Mineur PO, Ravoet C, Depryck B, Van de Velde A, Pierre P, Wu KL, Schots R. Lenalidomide in relapsed refractory myeloma patients: impact of previous response to bortezomib and thalidomide on treatment efficacy. Results of a medical need program in Belgium. Acta Clin Belg 2011; 66:371-375. [PMID: 22145272 DOI: 10.2143/acb.66.5.2062589] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The prognosis of multiple myeloma patients has significantly improved since the introduction of the novel agents thalidomide, bortezomib and lenalidomide. We report the data of a medical need programme with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone, conducted in Belgium between August 2007 and March 2008, and including 98 relapsed refractory multiple myeloma patients. In addition to chemotherapy and steroids, all patients had received prior treatment with bortezomib, and 84% of them had been exposed to thalidomide. In 52 patients response data could be retrieved by post-hoc analysis. A partial remission or better was achieved in 52% (49% partial and 3% complete response) of patients, despite a median of 5 previous anti-myeloma treatment lines. Responses were rapid while the majority of patients received lenalidomide with once weekly (also called low-dose) dexamethasone. Treatment with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone did prolong overall survival by nearly half a year in this population with end-stage myeloma. Overall response and quality of response were independent of previous response to thalidomide and bortezomib, although the time to progression tended to be shorter in thalidomide- and bortezomib-refractory patients. It can be concluded that lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is an effective and safe treatment regimen in highly refractory multiple myeloma patients, and that these responses are irrespective of previous exposure or sensitivity to thalidomide and bortezomib.
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- M Delforge
- Afdeling Hematologie, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven.
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Li M, Li Y, Ma SY, Feng HL, Yang HJ, Wu KL, Zhong WX, Che L, Chen ZJ. Evaluation of the developmental potential of metaphase I oocytes from stimulated intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. Reprod Fertil Dev 2011; 23:433-7. [DOI: 10.1071/rd10228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2010] [Accepted: 10/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the developmental potential and clinical application value of metaphase I (MI) oocytes obtained from stimulated intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. ICSI was performed on MI oocytes immediately after denudation (Group A), or on in vitro-matured (IVM) oocytes following culture; oocytes in culture were further divided into two groups, being cultured for either 3–5 h (Group B) or 24–28 h (Group C). Metaphase II oocytes from the same cycle(s) isolated for ICSI served as the control group (Group D). The rates of normal fertilisation, cleavage and high-quality embryos were compared among the four groups. High-quality embryos were transferred whenever possible, and pregnancy rates were evaluated. Results showed that normal fertilisation rates for Groups B, C and D were significantly higher than that of Group A (68.6%, 57.8%, 74.5% and 30.1%, respectively; P < 0.01). The rate of high-quality embryos in Group B was comparable with Group D; the rate for Group C was significantly lower than that of the other groups (P < 0.05). Two clinical pregnancies were achieved after transfer of embryos from IVM oocytes. In vitro maturation of MI oocytes for a short period of time may increase the number of available embryos; however, overnight in vitro culture of MI oocytes did not improve results.
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Cheung GSH, Tsui KL, Lau CC, Chan HL, Chau CH, Wu KL, Cheung CY, Choi MC, Tse TS, Chan KK, Li SK. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction: performance with focus on timeliness of treatment. Hong Kong Med J 2010; 16:347-353. [PMID: 20889998] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review primary percutaneous coronary interventions performed for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction with a focus on door-to-treatment time, especially after introduction of a new management programme in November 2003. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Regional hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS All patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention in our hospital from January 2002 to December 2007. RESULTS In all, 209 patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction had primary percutaneous coronary interventions between January 2002 and December 2007; 140 of them were admitted within office hours, 125 of whom came directly from Accident and Emergency Department. The mean door-to-balloon time of these patients was 115 minutes, and in 41% the time was less than 90 minutes (as recommended by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines). Since introduction of the new programme, the mean door-to-balloon time has diminished significantly, from 146 to 116 minutes (P=0.047). Delay in diagnosis (28%) and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory being occupied (20%) were the two most common reasons for prolonged door-to-balloon times. CONCLUSION We achieved satisfactory performance in our primary percutaneous coronary intervention programme, providing timely reperfusion therapy for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. A well-organised and systematic clinical pathway is a prerequisite for a centre that provides a timely and effective primary percutaneous coronary intervention service for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. Better public education and greater awareness on the part of medical service providers are needed, so as to facilitate urgent revascularisation and improve outcomes in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction.
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- Gary S H Cheung
- Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.
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Li X, Cai JF, Guo YD, Wu KL, Wang JF, Liu QL, Wang XH, Chang YF, Yang L, Lan LM, Zhong M, Wang X, Song C, Liu Y, Li JB, Dai ZH. The availability of 16S rRNA for the identification of forensically important flies (Diptera: Muscidae) in China. Trop Biomed 2010; 27:155-166. [PMID: 20962711] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Many species of Muscidae are cosmopolitan synanthropic insects. It is frequently found on dead bodies after death, so an accurate identification of each species is necessary for the correct estimation of the postmortem interval (PMI). Identification species of Muscidae is traditionally performed through their morphological features. However, the morphological similarity of Muscidae in the level of species usually poses a challenge for forensic entomologists. Therefore a molecular method used 16S rRNA sequence on mitochondrial DNA was established for species identification. In this study, a 289 base pair region of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) coding for 16S rRNA was investigated for identification of the following forensically important species of Muscidae. The specimens were from four genera, including 18 Musca domestica (Linnaeus, 1758), 2 Ophyra spinigera (Stein, 1910), 2 Ophyra chalcogaster (Wiedemann, 1824), 1 Morellia hortorum (Fallén, 1817), and 1 Fannia canicularis (Linnaeus, 1761). 16S rDNA region allowed the identification of these species of Muscidae, indicating the possibility of separation congeneric species with molecular method.
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, and Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiang-Ya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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Schots R, Delforge M, André M, Bries G, Caers J, Demuynck H, De Prijck B, De Samblanx H, Kentos A, Meuleman N, Offner F, Vekemans MC, Vande Broek I, Van Droogenbroeck J, Van de Vanelde A, Wu KL, Doyen C. The Belgian 2010 consensus recommendations for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Acta Clin Belg 2010; 65:252-64. [PMID: 20954465 DOI: 10.1179/acb.2010.055] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Since the introduction of novel therapeutic agents including thalidomide, lenalidomide and bortezomib, the prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM) has significantly improved. These agents have been incorporated into numerous treatment schedules for newly diagnosed as well as more advanced MM patients. Hence, the therapeutic options for MM have become more complex and subject to rapid changes. The multiple myeloma study group (MMSG) of the Belgian Hematological Society has established recommendations for the treatment of MM as based on an extensive review of the literature which is also summarized in this paper. The recommendations are the result of a consensus opinion between haematologists with experience in the field and representing most haematology centres in Belgium. Where applicable, reimbursement criteria are also taken into account. The consensus recommendations should be a reference for use by clinical haematologists in daily practice.
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Lv H, Wang JC, Wu KL, Gao X, Wang LC, You L, Chen ZJ. Numb regulates meiotic spindle organisation in mouse oocytes. Reprod Fertil Dev 2010; 22:664-72. [PMID: 20353726 DOI: 10.1071/rd09236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Numb is an adaptor protein that controls the fate of cells in different species through asymmetrical inheritance by sibling cells during division. It has been investigated extensively in mitosis, mostly in neural progenitor cells, but its function in meiosis remains unknown. The present study was designed to investigate the expression, subcellular localisation and functional roles of Numb during mouse oocyte meiotic maturation. Using real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, we found that the expression of Numb increased from the germinal vesicle (GV) to MII stages. Immunofluorescent staining revealed that Numb was mainly concentrated in the GV before meiosis resumption, aggregated in the vicinity of the chromosomes after GV breakdown and then localised to the spindle poles from prometaphase I to MII. Nocodazole treatment resulted in spindle destruction and Numb diffusion into the cytoplasm. However, Numb appeared at the spindle poles again once the spindles had formed when nocodazole-treated oocytes were washed and cultured for spindle recovery. Depletion of Numb by RNA interference resulted in chromosome misalignment, spindle deformation and even doubled spindle formation. Our results suggest that Numb is critical for spindle organisation during mouse oocytes meiosis. The present study provides evidence of a new function for Numb in addition to its action as a cell fate-determining factor.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan 250021, China
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Wang JC, Lv H, Gao X, Wu KL, Chen ZJ. WITHDRAWN: Expression and distribution of Dlg1 during meiotic maturation in mouse oocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009:S0006-291X(09)01971-8. [PMID: 19819224 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.10.007] [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: 09/22/2009] [Accepted: 10/02/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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The present work is devoted to extracting the energy or enthalpy distribution function of a physical system from the moments of the distribution using the maximum entropy method. This distribution theory has the salient traits that it utilizes only the experimental thermodynamic data. The calculated distribution functions provide invaluable insight into the state or phase behavior of the physical systems under study. As concrete evidence, we demonstrate the elegance of the distribution theory by studying first a test case of a two-dimensional six-state Potts model for which simulation results are available for comparison, then the biphasic behavior of the binary alloy Na-K whose excess heat capacity, experimentally observed to fall in a narrow temperature range, has yet to be clarified theoretically, and finally, the thermally induced state behavior of a collection of 16 proteins.
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- Complex Liquids Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Central University, Chungli 320, Taiwan
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Recent experimental studies [Z. Wu, B. Zhou, Z.B. Hu, Phys. Rev. Lett. 90 (2003) 048304] on an uncharged aqueous poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) dispersion have shown that this microgel system is sensitive to temperature. This system was also experimentally found to be modeled quite well by microgel particles interacting via a hard-sphere repulsive plus an inverse power (temperature-dependent) attractive potential. To understand theoretically this thermally responsive PNIPAM dispersion, we apply a novel approach [G.F. Wang, S.K. Lai, Phys. Rev. E 70 (2004) 051402] to calculate its thermodynamic phase diagram. Differing from the conventional method in which the boundaries of the coexisting phases are the ultimate target, the present work places emphasis on crosshatching colloidal domains which include the homogeneous phase (gas, liquid or solid), two coexisting phases and perhaps also multi-phases in coexistence. Strategically, this was done by treating the coexisting phases as one composite system whose Helmholtz free energy density is written as the sum of constituent free energy densities each of which is weighed by its respective volume proportion. We show here that by minimizing the composite system's free energy density the phase-diagram domains can all be determined in addition to the phase boundaries customarily obtained by imposing the conditions of equal pressure and equal chemical potential. Also, we present the theoretically predicted phase diagram of PNIPAM dispersion and compare it with the one observed experimentally.
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- K L Wu
- Complex Liquids Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Central University, Chungli 320, Taiwan, ROC.
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Wu KL, Shi YX, Bai ZL, Tian HB, Zhang N, Liu LL, Liu CB. [Reconstruction of embryo using an improved nuclear transfer method]. Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao 2007; 23:161-5. [PMID: 17366907 DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2075(07)60013-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Previous methods used for nuclear transplantation were further investigated to develop a method that was both easy to carryout and did not require any special apparatus, such as Piezoimpact or Spindle-View. Following the puncture of zona pellucida with two holes by injection pipette that contained donor nuclei or cells, the injection pipette was pulled back to the perivitelline space while the negative pressure was increased in the holding pipette until the polar body and karyoplasm were wiped off completely. Then a reconstructed embryo was completed by the direct injection of the donor nucleus or cell without pulling out the injection pipette. 200 oocytes were manipulated using this method and it cost about 40 seconds with nucleus injection and about 30 seconds with cell injection to complete a reconstructed embryo. The success rates were 62.6% and 86. 0%, respectively, and enucleation rate was about 73.3% validated by Hoechst 33342. Using this method, the nucleus was completely eliminated and another was injected using the microscope and micromanipulator. Moreover, the efficiency of nuclear transplantation and survival rate of reconstructed embryos were greatly improved. Furthermore, it is very easy to manipulate and popularize in practice.
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- Ke-Liang Wu
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Khan S, Wu KL, Sedor JR, Abu Jawdeh BG, Schelling JR. The NHE1 Na+/H+ exchanger regulates cell survival by activating and targeting ezrin to specific plasma membrane domains. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2006; 52:115-21. [PMID: 17535745] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2006] [Accepted: 10/30/2006] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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NHE1 is a ubiquitously expressed Na+/H+ exchanger, which is important for vital cell functions. Using in vivo models of kidney podocyte injury and renal tubular epithelial cell (RTC) culture systems, we previously demonstrated that NHE1 defends against apoptosis by a mechanism involving ezrin binding to the NHE1 cytoplasmic domain. We now extend the NHE1 role to diabetic mouse models and refine the mechanism of NHE1-dependent ezrin activation. Streptozotocin induced diabetes resulted in greater azotemia, albuminuria and tubulointerstitial pathology in NHE1-deficient swe/swe compared to wild-type control mice. Increased RTC apoptosis was noted in swe/swe mice, suggesting that loss of NHE1 function leads to tubular atrophy, which predicts kidney disease progression. In vitro, proximal RTC derived from swe/swe mice also underwent increased apoptosis in response to staurosporine or a hypertonic environment. Activated ezrin normally resides in the apical domain of the proximal RTC, while NHE1 is a basolateral protein. After NHE1 activation by intracellular acidification or extracellular hypertonicity, confocal immunofluorescence microscopy in polarized LLC-PK1 cells demonstrated transient ezrin localization to lateral membrane domains, where it is positioned to interact with NHE1. We conclude that cell stresses promote NHE1-ezrin interaction, which activate cell survival pathways to prevent apoptosis in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney diseases.
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- S Khan
- Case School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rammelkamp Center for Research, Cleveland, OH 44109-1998, USA
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Wang XL, Wu KL, Li N, Li CL, Qiu XM, Wang AH, Wu CX. Analysis of expressed sequence tags from skeletal muscle-specific cDNA library of Chinese native Xiang pig. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 33:984-91. [PMID: 17112969 DOI: 10.1016/s0379-4172(06)60133-9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2006] [Accepted: 09/25/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A Longissimus Dorsi muscle cDNA library of Xiang Pig was constructed, and 131 randomly isolated clones were sequenced in this study. The results of bioinformatics analysis showed that 131 ESTs represented 109 unique clones sequences, of which 99 showed homology to previously identified genes in humans or other mammals, 3 matched other uncharacterized expressed sequence tags (ESTs), and 7 showed no significant matches to sequences already present in DNA databases. No protein matches were found for 10 ESTs. Functional analysis of the ESTs showed that a considerable proportion of them encoded proteins involved in gene/protein expression (45.46%). Other classes included genes involved in metabolism (10.10%), cell structure/motility (10.10%), cell/organism defense (5.05%), cell signaling/communication (2.02%), and cell division (0.0%). Unclassified genes constituted the remaining 27.27%. This study reported the results of the first gene expression profile analysis of Chinese native Xiang Pig skeletal muscle cells, thereby greatly facilitating the functional study of candidate genes involved in muscle growth as well as in the improvement of meat quality in domestic pigs.
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- Xiu-Li Wang
- The National Laboratories for Agrobiotechnobogy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
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We study the early stage coagulation kinetics for a charged colloidal dispersion which is here modeled by an effective two-body colloid-colloid potential. The colloidal system was physically prepared by choosing sets of colloidal parameters varying in particular the Hamaker constant and the particle's size. The kinetics of coagulation process was driven by the addition of an indifferent electrolyte and assumed to proceed in two quasi-steady steps. In the first step, colloidal particles are destabilized by the presence of a second potential minimum to diffuse from a bulk-stabilized liquid phase to a flocculated phase. In the second step, we assume that different entities are found in the second potential minimum. The entities comprise secondary dimers, secondary dimers undergoing redispersion, and monomers still in singlet states. If, under favorable condition, this kind of interaction-driven diffusive motion continues, a fraction of the secondary dimers will be induced to undergo primary dimers formation in the first deep minimum. Whether or not the latter process occurs is determined either energetically by the potential barrier falling below a prescribed value, say of 15k(B)T, or/and the second potential minimum becoming negligibly small (with a magnitude <k(B)T). A prototype example to exhibit this kind of the coagulation kinetics phenomenon is an aqueous dispersion of polystyrene latex particles. Our detailed analysis on this system showed the connection between the change of rate constants and the reversible flocculation<==>coagulation transition and would throw a fresh light on the use of both the energy and the kinetic criteria for understanding the colloidal stability such as those observed in the liquid-liquid coexistence.
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- K L Wu
- Complex Liquids Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Central University, Chung-li 320, Taiwan
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Wu KL, Helgason HH, van der Holt B, Wijermans PW, Lokhorst HM, Smit WM, Sonneveld P. Analysis of efficacy and toxicity of thalidomide in 122 patients with multiple myeloma: response of soft-tissue plasmacytomas. Leukemia 2004; 19:143-5. [PMID: 15510202 DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2403568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lai SK, Lin WD, Wu KL, Li WH, Lee KC. Specific heat and Lindemann-like parameter of metallic clusters: Mono- and polyvalent metals. J Chem Phys 2004; 121:1487-98. [PMID: 15260694 DOI: 10.1063/1.1763144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The Brownian-type molecular dynamics simulation is revisited and applied to study the thermal and geometric properties of four mono- and two polyvalent metallic clusters. For the thermal property, we report the specific heat at constant volume CV and study the solid-liquid-like transition by scrutinizing its characteristic. For the geometric property, we calculate the root mean square relative bond-length fluctuation delta as a function of increasing temperature. The thermal change in delta reflects the movement of atoms and hence is a relevant parameter in understanding the phase transition in clusters. The simulated results for the CV of alkali and aluminum clusters whose ground state structures exhibit icosahedral symmetry generally show one phase transition. In contrast, the tetravalent lead is quite often seen to exhibit two phase transitions, a premelting process followed by a progressive melting. In connection with the premelting scenario, it is found here that those (magic number) clusters identified to be of lesser stability (among other stable ones) according to the second energy difference are clusters showing a greater possibility of undergoing premelting process. This energy criterion applies to aluminum clusters nAl=28 and 38. To delve further into the thermal behavior of clusters, we have analyzed also the thermal variation of deltaT and attempted to correlate it with CV(T). It turns out that the premelting (if exist) and melting temperatures of the smaller size clusters (n less, similar 50) extracted from CV do not always agree quantitatively with that deduced from delta.
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- S K Lai
- Complex Liquids Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Central University, Chung-li 320, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Cheng SS, Chen YN, Wu KL, Chuang HP, Chen SD. Study of a three-stage fluidized bed process treating acrylic synthetic-fiber manufacturing wastewater containing high-strength nitrogenous compounds. Water Sci Technol 2004; 49:113-120. [PMID: 15137414] [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: 05/24/2023]
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is one of the major synthetic fibers commonly used in the mass production of clothing. The chemical synthesis of PAN is carried out by polymerization of the acrylonitrile (AN) monomers with co-monomers such as vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate and cyclohexyl acrylate. Using water quality analysis of the PAN wastewater, high concentration of organic nitrogen was found and the TKN/COD ratios achieved were 0.15-0.26, indicating the complicated biodegradation characteristics for the PAN wastewater. In order to enhance biodegradation of nitrogenous compounds in PAN wastewater, a combined three-stage process of thermophilic anaerobic/anoxic denitrification/aerobic nitrification fluidized bed reactors was employed. The results indicated that the concentration of effluent in the three-stage process of OD and organic nitrogen was 175 mg/L and 13 mg/L, respectively. Furthermore, molecular biotechnology was applied to study the microbial population in the thermophilic anaerobic fluidized bed reactor. From the results of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, the diversity of PAN-degrading bacteria would change in different volumetric loading. Furthermore, the bacteria communities in the thermophilic anaerobic fluidized bed reactor were also studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Alpha and delta-Proteobacteria were dominant in the bacteria population, and some high G+C content bacteria and Clostridium could be characterized in this system.
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- S S Cheng
- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Chinese Taiwan
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Lai SK, Wu KL. Liquid-liquid and liquid-solid phase separation and flocculation for a charged colloidal dispersion. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2002; 66:041403. [PMID: 12443203 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.66.041403] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2002] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We model the intercolloidal interaction by a hard-sphere Yukawa repulsion to which is added the long-range van der Waals attraction. In comparison with the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek repulsion, the Yukawa repulsion explicitly incorporates the spatial correlations between colloids and small ions. As a result, the repulsive part can be expressed analytically and has a coupling strength depending on the colloidal volume fraction. By use of this two-body potential of mean force and in conjunction with a second-order thermodynamic perturbation theory, we construct the colloidal Helmholtz free energy and use it to calculate the thermodynamic quantities, pressure and chemical potential, needed in the determination of the liquid-liquid and liquid-solid phase diagrams. We examine, in an aqueous charged colloidal dispersion, the effects of the Hamaker constant and particle size on the conformation of a stable liquid-liquid phase transition calculated with respect to the liquid-solid coexistence phases. We find that there exists a threshold Hamaker constant or particle size whose value demarcates the stable liquid-liquid coexistence phases from their metastable counterparts. Applying the same technique and using the energetic criterion, we extend our calculations to study the flocculation phenomenon in aqueous charged colloids. Here, we pay due attention to determining the loci of a stability curve stipulated for a given temperature T0, and obtain the parametric phase diagram of the Hamaker constant vs the coupling strength or, at given surface potential, the particle size. By imposing T0 to be the critical temperature T(c), i.e., setting k(B)T0 (=k(B)T(c)) equal to a reasonable potential barrier, we arrive at the stability curve that marks the irreversible/reversible phase transition. The interesting result is that there occurs a minimum size for the colloidal particles below (above) which the colloidal dispersion is driven to an irreversible (reversible) phase transition.
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- S K Lai
- Complex Liquids Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Central University, Chung-li 320, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Wu KL, Schaafsma MR, Lokhorst HM, Wijermans PW, van der Holt B, Sonneveld P. [Thalidomide in the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma: a Dutch study of 72 patients: an antitumor effect in 45%]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2002; 146:1445-8. [PMID: 12190011] [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: 02/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and side effects of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma. DESIGN Retrospective, descriptive. METHOD Data were obtained by means of case research on patients with refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with thalidomide at four regional hematological centres in the period from 1 May 1999 to 31 May 2001. The patients had previously been treated with one, two or three schedules of chemotherapy. The starting dose of thalidomide was 200 mg per day and the dose was increased gradually to a maximum of 800 mg per day depending on the tolerance. RESULTS The 72 patients included 43 men and 29 women with an average age of 62 years (range: 38-82 years). The median follow-up was 13 months (range: 2-25). Thalidomide as a single agent was prescribed for 64 patients, of whom 29 (45%) responded; a complete response was achieved in 3 patients, a partial response in 18, and a minor response in 8. In 4 of 11 patients with an extramedullary plasmacytoma a decrease in size was observed. The median duration of the response was 9 months (range: from 2 till > 24). The median overall survival from the start of thalidomide treatment was 9 months. Thalidomide plus dexamethasone was given to 9 patients who did not respond to thalidomide alone, and in 6 of them a reduction of M-protein was then observed. The most frequent adverse effects were constipation, drowsiness, somnolence, dizziness, venous thrombosis and polyneuropathy. Doses of up to 400 mg per day were generally well tolerated. CONCLUSION Thalidomide has antitumour activity in refractory multiple myeloma.
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- K L Wu
- Erasmus Medisch Centrum, locatie Dijkzigt, afd. Hematologie, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam
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Wu KL, Sonneveld P. [Thalidomide: new uses for an old drug]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2002; 146:1438-41. [PMID: 12190008] [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: 02/26/2023]
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Thalidomide was withdrawn from the market in the early sixties because of its teratogenic effects. Despite forty years of research, the mechanism of thalidomide embryopathy has remained unsolved. Thalidomide has various immunomodulatory effects. Thalidomide inhibits TNF alpha production, has T-cell costimulatory properties and modulates the expression of cell surface molecules on leukocytes in vivo. Thalidomide also has anti-angiogenic activity in vivo. Angiogenesis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of both solid tumours and hematologic malignancies such as multiple myeloma and lymphoma. In clinical studies, thalidomide has been used as an inhibitor of angiogenesis. Erythema nodosum leprosum is the only registered indication for the use of thalidomide in the United States of America. Thalidomide is also effective in the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease, mucocutaneous lesions in Behçet's syndrome and HIV infections, and multiple myeloma.
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- K L Wu
- Erasmus Medisch Centrum, locatie Dijkzigt, afd. Hematologie, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam
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Chan JY, Wang LL, Wu KL, Chan SH. Reduced functional expression and molecular synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase in rostral ventrolateral medulla of spontaneously hypertensive rats. Circulation 2001; 104:1676-81. [PMID: 11581148 DOI: 10.1161/hc3901.095767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND We demonstrated recently that the prevalence of neuronal (nNOS) over inducible (iNOS) nitric oxide synthase activity at the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), the medullary origin of sympathetic neurogenic vasomotor tone, and the associated dominance of sympathoexcitation over sympathoinhibition underlie the maintenance of sympathetic vasomotor outflow by the endogenous NO. Here, we evaluated the hypothesis that a significant downregulation of iNOS at the RVLM may play a crucial role in the genesis of augmented sympathetic vasomotor tone during hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats anesthetized with propofol were used. Compared with SHR, the hypotension, bradycardia, or depression in sympathetic vasomotor tone induced by bilateral microinjection of lipopolysaccharide (5 or 10 ng) into the RVLM of WKY rats exhibited significantly shorter-onset latency, appreciably steeper slope, and a greater incidence of mortality. All these effects of lipopolysaccharide (10 ng) were significantly blunted by coadministration of the selective iNOS inhibitor S-methylisothiourea (250 pmol). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses further revealed significantly lower iNOS mRNA and protein levels at the ventrolateral medulla in SHR under basal conditions or on activation by lipopolysaccharide (10 ng). Conversely, nNOS mRNA and protein levels remained constant in the RVLM and were comparable in both strains of rats. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that a significant downregulation in both functional expression and molecular synthesis of iNOS at the RVLM may underlie the augmented sympathetic vasomotor tone during hypertension.
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- J Y Chan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Center for Neuroscience, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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A novel nomenclature for the hypervariable microsatellite DNA, APOAI1 locus, is proposed. The complex nature of the repeat unit in this locus results in alleles separated by a single base. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products amplified from this locus were separated by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) electrophoresis. All the single-stranded DNA bands on the SSCP gel were removed from the gel and a second amplification performed. Homozygous DNA fragments amplified from single-stranded DNA were sequenced. From the 100 individuals studied, 30 alleles and 73 genotypes were found. A system of nomenclature for the APOAI1 locus is provided that is logical and in line with previous models. Using the primers described, the locus can be amplified and alleles designated on the basis of size. This system of nomenclature will assist in the exchange of data between laboratories for this locus.
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- L C Tsai
- Department of Forensic Science, Central Police University, Taiwan, ROC
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in the degree of neoplasia-induced stenosis and clinical symptoms before and after therapy with a contact low-power neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. Fifty patients with pathologically proven gastrointestinal (GI) neoplasia were studied; 21 with benign lesions and 29 with malignant tumors. The low-power contact Nd:YAG laser was applied toward the lesion, using an antegrade method as the scope was moved circumferentially and downward along the length of the lesions, step-by-step. The energy of the laser was 20W, with a duration of 1 to 2 min for each shot. Either the tumor was eradicated completely, or the neoplasia-induced stenosis was recanalized by laser via the endoscope. All benign lesions were completely remitted by laser therapy. The clinical symptoms in the 29 patients with malignant GI neoplasia showed a significant improvement (P < 0.001; Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test, one-tailed) after laser therapy in comparison with the symptoms before treatment. Malignant GI stenosis treated by laser resulted in recanalization in 93.1% of the 29 patients. Unfortunately, in 1 patient with gastric cancer, the disease progressively worsened after treatment. One of 3 patients with early cancer of the stomach who received laser therapy was found to have distant metastasis 2 years later. A patient with esophageal cancer developed an esophagobronchial fistula that was not a direct complication of the laser effect. Four patients with malignancies died of cancer progression during the 2 years of follow-up. We conclude that the low-power contact laser is a safe, convenient method for the treatment of both benign and malignant tumors. Patients with advanced obstructive lesions have a better quality of life after laser therapy.
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- K L Wu
- Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Zeng XC, Li WX, Zhu SY, Peng F, Zhu ZH, Wu KL, Yiang FH. Cloning and characterization of a cDNA sequence encoding the precursor of a chlorotoxin-like peptide from the Chinese scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch. Toxicon 2000; 38:1009-14. [PMID: 10708793 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-0101(99)00212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/30/2022]
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A full-length cDNA sequence encoding the precursor of a venom peptide with homology to chlorotoxin (named BmKCT) was isolated from a cDNA library made from the venom glands of the Chinese Scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch. The encoded precursor of BmKCT was 59 amino acid residues long including a signal peptide of 24 residues and a mature toxin of 35 residues with four disulfide bridges. The sequence of BmKCT is similar (68% identities) to that of chlorotoxin isolated from Leiurus quinguestriatus quinquestriatus. BmKCT is the first report of the cDNA sequences encoding four-disulfide-bridged short-chain toxins from Buthus martensuii Karsch so far.
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- X C Zeng
- Department of Virology and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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