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Zhang D, Lin Z, Xuan L, Lu M, Shi B, Shi J, He F, Battino M, Zhao L, Zou X. Rapid determination of geographical authenticity and pungency intensity of the red Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) using differential pulse voltammetry and machine learning algorithms. Food Chem 2024; 439:137978. [PMID: 38048663 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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The development of an analytical method for assessing pungency intensity and determining geographical origins is crucial for evaluating the quality of visually similar Zanthoxylum bungeanum pericarp (PZB). This study analyzed 210 PZB samples from 14 origins across China, focusing on origin adulteration identification and pungency intensity using a combination of differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and machine learning algorithms. The artificial neural network (ANN) and K-nearest neighbor (KNN) algorithms provided the highest accuracy in origin identification (100 %) and adulteration detection (97.9 %) respectively. Moreover, the ANN excelled in predicting pungency intensity (R2 = 0.918). Assessment via feature importance analysis of DPV features revealed that segments of polyphenols (0.34-0.52 V and 1.0-1.2 V) and alkylamides (1.0-1.2 V) contributed significantly to the PZB pungency intensity. These findings highlight the potential of DPV as a reliable method for assessing the quality of PZB, and offer a promising solution for ensuring the geographical authenticity of this important crop.
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- Di Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Food and Agriculture Standardization Institute, China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing 102200, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Jinan Fruit Research Institute, China Federation of Supply and Marketing Co-operatives, Jinan, Shandong 250200, China
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Food and Agriculture Standardization Institute, China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing 102200, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Fu R, Lin R, Fan ZP, Huang F, Xu N, Xuan L, Huang YF, Liu H, Zhao K, Wang ZX, Jiang L, Dai M, Sun J, Liu QF. [Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2024; 45:62-67. [PMID: 38527840 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121090-20230928-00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Objectives: To investigate the value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) . Methods: The data of 98 patients with suspected pulmonary infection after allo-HSCT who underwent pathogen detection from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid between June 2016 and August 2023 at Nanfang Hospital were analyzed. The diagnostic performance of mNGS, conventional methods, and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for PJP were compared. Results: A total of 12 patients were diagnosed with PJP, including 11 with a proven diagnosis and 1 with a probable diagnosis. Among the patients with a proven diagnosis, 1 was positive by both conventional methods and qPCR, and 10 were positive by qPCR only. Pneumocystis jirovecii was detected by mNGS in all 12 patients. The diagnostic sensitivity of mNGS for PJP was 100%, which was greater than that of conventional methods (8.3%, P=0.001) and similar to that of qPCR (91.6%, P=1.000) . A total of 75% of the patients developed mixed pulmonary infections, and cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus were the most common pathogens. Mixed infection was detected in eight patients by mNGS and in five patients by qPCR, but not by conventional methods (P=0.008) . Conclusions: mNGS had good sensitivity for diagnosing PJP after allo-HSCT and was advantageous for detecting mixed infectious pathogens; therefore, mNGS might be an effective supplement to regular detection methods and qPCR.
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- R Fu
- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Center of Hematological Diseases of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Cai LJ, Wei XL, Wei YQ, Guo XT, Jiang XJ, Zhang Y, Yu GP, Dai M, Ye JY, Zhou HS, Xu D, Huang F, Fan ZP, Xu N, Shi PC, Xuan L, Feng R, Liu XL, Sun J, Liu QF. [A single-center study on the distribution and antibiotic resistance of pathogens causing bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:479-483. [PMID: 37550203 PMCID: PMC10450548 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Objective: To study the incidence of bloodstream infections, pathogen distribution, and antibiotic resistance profile in patients with hematological malignancies. Methods: From January 2018 to December 2021, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, pathogen distribution, and antibiotic resistance profiles of patients with malignant hematological diseases and bloodstream infections in the Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University. Results: A total of 582 incidences of bloodstream infections occurred in 22,717 inpatients. From 2018 to 2021, the incidence rates of bloodstream infections were 2.79%, 2.99%, 2.79%, and 2.02%, respectively. Five hundred ninety-nine types of bacteria were recovered from blood cultures, with 487 (81.3%) gram-negative bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eighty-one (13.5%) were gram-positive bacteria, primarily Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Enterococcus faecium, whereas the remaining 31 (5.2%) were fungi. Enterobacteriaceae resistance to carbapenems, piperacillin/tazobactam, cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam, and tigecycline were 11.0%, 15.3%, 15.4%, and 3.3%, with a descending trend year on year. Non-fermenters tolerated piperacillin/tazobactam, cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam, and quinolones at 29.6%, 13.3%, and 21.7%, respectively. However, only two gram-positive bacteria isolates were shown to be resistant to glycopeptide antibiotics. Conclusions: Bloodstream pathogens in hematological malignancies were broadly dispersed, most of which were gram-negative bacteria. Antibiotic resistance rates vary greatly between species. Our research serves as a valuable resource for the selection of empirical antibiotics.
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- L J Cai
- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, GuangZhou 510515, China
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Zhao X, Xuan L, Yin J, Tang Y, Sun H, Wu S, Jing H, Fang H, Song Y, Jin J, Liu Y, Chen B, Qi S, Li N, Tang Y, Lu N, Yang Y, Li Y, Sun B, Wang S. Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients With Isolated Regional Recurrence After Mastectomy: A Joint Analysis of 144 Cases From Two Institutions. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhu XS, Zhao Y, Ma FY, Xuan L, Wu SK. [Nutritional status predicts clinical outcomes in patients with gastric cancer undergoing radical gastrectomy]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:421-428. [PMID: 33611892 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20200513-01527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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 evaluate the effect of nutritional status on clinical and pathological data for stage Ⅰ-Ⅳ gastric cancer patients from the cancer survival investigation information. Methods: A database of 302 consecutive gastric cancer patients underwent radical gastrectomy was enrolled in this study. The clinical and pathological information of them were corrected and the relationship between the nutritional index and the patients survival time were analyzed by a Cox regression model. Results: The clinical data analysis of 302 patients with gastric cancer who received total gastric resection indicated that the nutritional status was related to the stage of tumor patients, suggesting that the later the stage was, the more necessary the nutritional therapy intervention was. Univariate analysis showed that Ⅲ+Ⅳ of TNM staging (HR=4.417, 95%CI:2.483-6.351; P =0.029), patient age of 65 and above (HR=2.217, 95%CI:0.522-3.912; P =0.038), lymph node metastasis positive (HR=2.517, 95%CI:0.516-4.518; P=0.036), poor tumor differentiation (HR=3.626, 95%CI:0.721-6.531; P =0.021) and low PNI (HR=2.612, 95%CI: 0.712-4.512; P =0.029) is an important risk factor for poor prognosis. In the multivariate analysis, Ⅲ+Ⅳ of TNM staging (HR=3.821, 95%CI:1.923-5.719; P =0.014), patient age of 65 and above (HR=1.168, 95%CI:0.321-2.015; P =0.036) and low PNI (HR=2.435, 95%CI:1.024-3.846; P =0.039) was independently correlated with poor survival time; When age was used as a stratification factor, the correlation between CONUT recurrence and survival in patients with gastric cancer ≥65 years old after total gastric resection was analyzed and compared. For disease-free survival, the CONUT high group (>3) was 25.2 months, while the CONUT low group (≤3) was 30.9 months, (χ2=3.763,P=0.029), showing a significant difference. For the overall survival, the CONUT high(>3) group was 30.3 months, compared with the CONUT low(≤3) group at 34.5 months, (χ2=4.924,P=0.042), and the difference was also statistically significant. Conclusions: High controlling nutritional status is an independent risk factor associated with poor gastric cancer survival and it is an independent risk factor in predicting overall survival (OS) in elderly (≥65) gastric cancer after radical gastrectomy.
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- X S Zhu
- Oncology Department, Peking University, First Hospital, Beijing 100031, China
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- Pathology Department, Peking University, First Hospital, Beijing 100031, China
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- Radiotherapy Department, Baoding No.1 Central Hospital, Chengde Medical College, Baoding 120013, China
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- Oncology Department, Peking University, First Hospital, Beijing 100031, China
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- Oncology Department, Peking University, First Hospital, Beijing 100031, China
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Yang Z, Lan X, Huang Z, Yang Y, Tang Y, Jing H, Wang J, Zhang J, Wang X, Gao J, Wang J, Xuan L, Fang Y, Ying J, LI Y, Huang X, Wang S. Development and External Validation of a Nomogram to Predict N2 or N3 Disease in Breast Cancer Patients with One to Three Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yin Z, Yu GP, Xu N, Jiang L, Huang F, Fan ZP, Wang ZX, Xuan L, Liu QF, Sun J. [Clinical observation of cidofovir in salvage therapy for cytomegalovirus infection in patients with haploid hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2020; 41:326-330. [PMID: 32447939 PMCID: PMC7364930 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2020.04.013] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Z Yin
- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Chen W, Zhao Z, Wang C, Li H, Wei R, Zhang S, Peng Z, Liu Y, Wang Q, Mu Q, Xuan L. Linear polarization grating combining a circular polarization grating with a special cycloidal diffractive quarter waveplate. Opt Express 2019; 27:33378-33390. [PMID: 31878408 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.033378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We introduce and demonstrate a switchable novel linear polarization grating (LPG) consisting of a circular polarization grating (CPG) and a special cycloidal diffractive quarter waveplate (CQWP). The CQWP is developed that marvelously matches the polarization-state of beams passing through the CPG. Such an LPG is so polarization-sensitive that it can split an incident linear polarized beam into two proportionally controllable left- or right-handed circularly polarized lights. We establish rigorous simulation model based on finite element method to investigate near-field polarization-state distribution of CPGs. Furthermore, LPGs are demonstrated and the diffraction properties are obtained with simulation and Jones Matrix analysis. The combination of CPGs and CQWPs is achieved with polymerizable liquid crystal. The experimental results of deflection angle and polarization selectivity of LPGs are consistent with those of simulation.
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Xuan L, Fan ZP, Zhang Y, Xu N, Ye JY, Zhou X, Wang ZX, Sun J, Liu QF, Huang F. [Sorafenib combined with chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte infusion as salvage therapy in patients with FLT3-positive acute myeloid leukemia relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2018; 57:351-354. [PMID: 29747291 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2018.05.009] [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] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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To explore the efficacy of sorafenib combined with chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) in patients with FLT3-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapsed after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Of the 14 patients relapsed after allo-HSCT, 9 achieved complete remission after salvage therapy of sorafenib combined with chemotherapy and DLI, 6 with complete molecular remission, 2 with partial remission, and 3 with no response. With a median follow up of 220 (range, 30-1 782) days after post-transplantation relapse, 7 patients were still alive and 7 died. Salvage therapy of sorafenib combined with chemotherapy and DLI shows a decent therapeutic effect for FLT3-positive AML relapsed after allo-HSCT.
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- L Xuan
- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Zhang PG, Yang CL, Xu ZH, Cao ZL, Mu QQ, Xuan L. Hybrid particle swarm global optimization algorithm for phase diversity phase retrieval. Opt Express 2016; 24:25704-25717. [PMID: 27828506 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.025704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The core problem of phase diversity phase retrieval (PDPR) is to find suitable optimization algorithms for wave-front sensing of different scales, especially for large-scale wavefront sensing. When dealing with large-scale wave-front sensing, existing gradient-based local optimization algorithms used in PDPR are easily trapped in local minimums near initial positions, and available global optimization algorithms possess low convergence efficiency. We construct a practicable optimization algorithm used in PDPR for large-scale wave-front sensing. This algorithm, named EPSO-BFGS, is a two-step hybrid global optimization algorithm based on the combination of evolutionary particle swarm optimization (EPSO) and the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS) algorithm. Firstly, EPSO provides global search and obtains a rough global minimum position in limited search steps. Then, BFGS initialized by the rough global minimum position approaches the global minimum with high accuracy and fast convergence speed. Numerical examples testify to the feasibility and reliability of EPSO-BFGS for wave-front sensing of different scales. Two numerical cases also validate the ability of EPSO-BFGS for large-scale wave-front sensing. The effectiveness of EPSO-BFGS is further affirmed by performing a verification experiment.
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Wang Y, Yang Y, Ma F, Xuan L, Xu Y, Huo H, Zhou D, Dong S. Optimization of Chlorella vulgaris and bioflocculant-producing bacteria co-culture: enhancing microalgae harvesting and lipid content. Lett Appl Microbiol 2015; 60:497-503. [PMID: 25693426 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 10/25/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED Microalgae are a sustainable bioresource, and the biofuel they produce is widely considered to be an alternative to limited natural fuel resources. However, microalgae harvesting is a bottleneck in the development of technology. Axenic Chlorella vulgaris microalgae exhibit poor harvesting, as expressed by a flocculation efficiency of 0·2%. This work optimized the co-culture conditions of C. vulgaris and bioflocculant-producing bacteria in synthetic wastewater using response surface methodology (RSM), thus aiming to enhance C. vulgaris harvesting and lipid content. Three significant process variables- inoculation ratio of bacteria and microalgae, initial glucose concentration, and co-culture time- were proposed in the RSM model. F-values (3·98/8·46) and R(2) values (0·7817/0·8711) both indicated a reasonable prediction by the RSM model. The results showed that C. vulgaris harvesting efficiency reached 45·0-50·0%, and the lipid content was over 21·0% when co-cultured with bioflocculant-producing bacteria under the optimized culture conditions of inoculation ratio of bacteria and microalgae of 0·20-0·25, initial glucose concentration of <1·5 kg m(-3) and co-culture time of 9-14 days. This work provided new insights into microalgae harvesting and cost-effective microalgal bioproducts, and confirmed the promising prospect of introducing bioflocculant-producing bacteria into microalgae bioenergy production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This work optimized the co-culture conditions of microalgae (C. vulgaris) and bioflocculant-producing bacteria (F2, Rhizobium radiobacter) in synthetic wastewater using response surface methodology, aiming to enhance C. vulgaris harvesting and lipid produced content. Bioflocculant-producing microbes are environmentally friendly functional materials. They avoid the negative effects of traditional chemical flocculants. This work provided new insights into microalgae harvesting and cost-effective production of microalgal bioproducts, and confirmed the promising prospect of introducing bioflocculant-producing bacteria into microalgae bioenergy production.
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- Y Wang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Previous studies focusing on the association of PTGS2 polymorphism -765G>C with coronary artery disease (CAD) have failed to reach the same conclusion. In the present study, we performed a meta-analysis to systematically summarize the possible association between PTGS2 polymorphism -765G>C and the risk of CAD. We conducted a search of case-control studies on the associations of PTGS2 with susceptibility to CAD in PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Data from eligible studies were extracted for meta-analysis. CAD risk associated with PTGS2 -765G>C was estimated by pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) with the RevMan 5.2 software. Eleven independent case-control studies on PTGS2 -765G>C were included in our meta-analysis. Our results showed that PTGS2 -765G>C was associated with a decreased risk of CAD (OR = 0.66, 95%CI = 0.56-0.79; P < 0.001). This meta-analysis suggests that PTGS2 -765G>C is associated with a decreased risk of CAD.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Norman Bethune Medical College, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Three crocin-carrier protein conjugates were synthesized and their hapten numbers were determined by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. Three monoclonal antibodies against crocin were produced by hybridomas fused with the splenocytes immunized with crocin hemisuccinate-bovine serum albumin conjugate and HAT-sensitive mouse myeloma cell line, P3-X63-Ag8-653. They were identified as IgG2a and IgG2b possessing lambda light chain, respectively. Their wide reactivities against crocetin glycosides were discussed.
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- L Xuan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka, 812, Japan
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Liang C, Xiaojun C, Xuan L, Xiaoling L, Yun Z, Mei Z. e0083 Membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase activation is enhanced by low shear stress through integrin pathway in ApoE-/- mice. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Hu L, Xuan L, Li D, Cao Z, Mu Q, Liu Y, Peng Z, Lu X. Wavefront correction based on a reflective liquid crystal wavefront sensor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1088/1464-4258/11/1/015511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lacher MD, Siegenthaler A, Jäger R, Yan X, Hett S, Xuan L, Saurer S, Lareu RR, Dharmarajan AM, Friis R. Role of DDC-4/sFRP-4, a secreted frizzled-related protein, at the onset of apoptosis in mammary involution. Cell Death Differ 2003; 10:528-38. [PMID: 12728251 DOI: 10.1038/sj.cdd.4401197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Using differential display, we isolated DDC-4, a secreted frizzled-related protein (sFRP), which is induced in the physiological apoptosis of hormonally regulated, reproductive tissues such as mammary gland, prostate, corpus luteum and uterus. The role of this gene in apoptosis was studied in animals overexpressing ectopic DDC-4/sFRP-4. Transgenic mice bearing the DDC-4/sFRP-4 cDNA under the control of the MMTV-LTR promoter showed lactational insufficiency and many apoptotic cells in the alveoli between day 19 of pregnancy and day 4 of lactation as demonstrated by TUNEL reaction and the presence of activated caspase-3. We performed a PKB/Akt kinase assay and studied several of its substrates using phosphorylation-specific antibodies to show reduced phosphorylation in PKB/Akt itself, as well as in glycogen synthetase kinase-3beta (GSK-3beta), BAD, and Forkhead. Taken together, our results show a role for DDC-4/sFRP-4 in abrogating an epithelial cell survival pathway at the onset of mammary gland involution.
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- M D Lacher
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Berne, Tiefenaustrasse 120, CH-3004 Bern, Switzerland
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Ten naturally occurring stilbene glycoside sulfates (1-10) were isolated from an aqueous extract of the root of Polygonum cuspidatum. Their structures were established based on chemical evidence and spectroscopic techniques, including 2D NMR methods.
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- K Xiao
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 294 Taiyuan Road, Shanghai 200031, People's Republic of China
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Wang W, Xuan L, Fu J. 380 cases of bronchiectasis with hemoptysis treated by point-injection. J TRADIT CHIN MED 1999; 19:105-7. [PMID: 10681865] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- W Wang
- Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou
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Shih S, Li-Juan Q, Xuan L. Comparative clinical experience with 3 IUDs, TCu 380 Ag, TCu 220C and Mahua ring, in Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Contraception 1984; 29:229-39. [PMID: 6734209 DOI: 10.1016/s0010-7824(84)80003-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A comparative study of three IUD models assigned at random was carried out at 5 hospitals in Tianjin. The experience of 2762 acceptors was analyzed by life table techniques. At the end of one year the net cumulative first segment pregnancy rates of the TCu 380Ag and the TCu 220C were 0.1 and 0.3 per 100, respectively, significantly below the 3.0 per 100 pregnancy rate of the Mahua double ring. The expulsion rate of the TCu 220C at the end of the first year, 1.6 per 100, was significantly lower than the expulsion rates of the other two devices. Removals for bleeding and pain cumulated to 3.3 per 100 at one year for users of the TCu 220C, significantly less than 6.8 per 100 for acceptors of the TCu 380Ag. Over all categories of termination, women who used the TCu 220C had the lowest one year termination rate, 5.5 per 100, while those who were assigned the Mahua device had the highest one year termination rate, 13.9 per 100.
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