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Li Z, Lei S, Zhou S, Zhang Z. Rheumatoid arthritis with chylothorax: a case report. Scand J Rheumatol 2024:1-2. [PMID: 38686821 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2024.2342053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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- Z Li
- Department of Rheumatology, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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Wu L, Ying J, Jiang Z, Zhang L, Cai Y, Zhou C, Xu Y, Lei S. Risk factors in ICU patients with initial acquisition of carbapenemase-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2023; 27:899-905. [PMID: 38042974 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0043] [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: 12/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors associated with antimicrobial use on the initial acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients.METHODS: Respiratory secretion, blood, urine, anal swab and peritoneal drainage samples from all elderly patients with non-colonised CRKP who had been hospitalised from January 2021 to December 2022 were collected, and screened for CRKP colonisation using surveillance culture at the time of the first ICU admission and weekly thereafter in Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang, China. Cumulative antibiotic variables included duration of antibiotic use, total amount of antimicrobials received in grams, total antibiotic consumption (defined daily dose) and the types of antimicrobial exposure. A time-dependent model based on Cox regression analysis was used to investigate the effect of each variable on the initial acquisition of CRKP infection or colonisation.RESULTS: Of 214 patients, 44 were infected or had CRKP colonies and death rate was 34.1%. males were the risk factor for acquiring CRKP in culture (HR 2.12, 95% CI 1.06-4.21; P = 0.033). It is notable that the hazard of acquiring CRKP increased by 9% with every single-point increase in the APACHE II score (HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.18; P = 0.025). The hazard of acquiring CRKP doubled when carbapenems were administered (HR 1.81, 95% CI 1.42-2.30; P < 0.001), In contrast, exposure to quinolone antimicrobials had a smaller effect on acquiring CRKP (HR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.14; P = 0.024).CONCLUSION: This study found that male sex, APACHE II score and exposure to quinolones and carbapenems were independent risk factors for acquiring CRKP.
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- L Wu
- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Cangnan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Cangnan, Zhejiang
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Deng J, Liao S, Chen C, Han F, Lei S, Lai X, Ye K, Han Q, E F, Lu C, Lai M, Liu F, Zhang H. Specific intracellular retention of circSKA3 promotes colorectal cancer metastasis by attenuating ubiquitination and degradation of SLUG. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:750. [PMID: 37973787 PMCID: PMC10654574 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06279-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Our previous study demonstrated that tumor-suppressor circular RNAs (circRNAs) can be specifically secreted outside of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells within exosomes to maintain tumor cell fitness. However, whether tumor-driving circRNAs can be specifically retained in cells to facilitate tumor progression remains unknown. In this study, circRNA-seq showed that circSKA3 was significantly upregulated in CRC tissues but downregulated in serum samples from CRC patients. In addition, circSKA3 promoted CRC progression in vitro and in vivo and was retained in CRC cells via a specific cellmotif element. Interestingly, the cellmotif element was also the site of interaction of circSKA3 with SLUG, which inhibited SLUG ubiquitination degradation and promoted CRC epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Moreover, FUS was identified as a key circularization regulator of circSKA3 that bound to the key element. Finally, we designed and synthesized specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) targeting circularization and cellmotif elements, which repressed circSKA3 expression, abolished the SLUG-circSKA3 interaction, and further inhibited CRC EMT and metastasis in vitro and in vivo.
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- Jingwen Deng
- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), 310058, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Xia GL, Xu X, You XB, Wang X, Feng DD, Lei S, Jiang RL. Efficacy and nephrotoxicity of polymyxin B in elderly patients with carbapenem resistant bacterial infection. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023; 22:101. [PMID: 37968642 PMCID: PMC10652515 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-023-00647-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To study the efficacy and nephrotoxicity of polymyxin B in the treatment of elderly patients with carbapenem-resistant organism (CRO) infection. METHODS The clinical and microbiological data of patients with CRO-infected sepsis treated with polymyxin B were retrospectively analyzed. The effective rate, bacterial clearance, incidence and recovery rate of acute renal injury (AKI) and prognosis-related indicators in AKI at different stages were compared. RESULTS The effective rate of 215 elderly patients with CRO infection treated with polymyxin was 50.7%. The total bacterial clearance rate was 44.2%, the total incidence of AKI was 37.2%, the recovery rate of AKI was 35%, and the incidence range of polymyxin B-related AKI was 10.2-37.2%. Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that the predictors of AKI in elderly patients were high APACHE II score, long duration of polymyxin, chronic renal insufficiency and ineffective outcome; the ROC curve showed that the cutoff value for predicting AKI was a serum creatinine concentration of 73 mmol/L before polymyxin B use, and the AUC was 0.931. CONCLUSIONS Rational use of polymyxin B is safe and effective in elderly patients with CRO infection, and its effective outcome can improve the recovery rate of AKI.
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- G L Xia
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), NO.54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), NO.54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), NO.54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), NO.54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), NO.54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
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Lei S, Chen C, Han F, Deng J, Huang D, Qian L, Zhu M, Ma X, Lai M, Xu E, Zhang H. AMER1 deficiency promotes the distant metastasis of colorectal cancer by inhibiting SLC7A11- and FTL-mediated ferroptosis. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113110. [PMID: 37682704 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113110] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The crosstalk between ferroptosis and cancer metastasis remains unclear. Here, we identify AMER1 as a key regulator of ferroptosis. AMER1 loss causes resistance to ferroptosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Interestingly, AMER1-deficient CRC cells preferentially form distant metastases, while AMER1-naive CRC cells mainly invade lymph nodes. Moreover, the ferroptosis inhibitor liproxstatin-1 effectively promotes hematogenous transfer of AMER1-naive cells. Mechanistically, AMER1 binds to SLC7A11 and ferritin light chain (FTL) and recruits β-TrCP1/2, which degrade SLC7A11 and FTL by ubiquitination. Therefore, AMER1 deficiency increases cellular cystine levels but decreases the pool of labile free iron, thereby enhancing resistance to ferroptosis in CRC cells. Thus, AMER1 deficiency increases the survival of CRC cells in the blood under conditions of high oxidative stress and then promotes hematogenous metastasis of CRC. In conclusion, AMER1 mediates the crosstalk between ferroptosis and cancer metastasis, which provides a window of opportunity for treating metastatic colorectal cancer patients with AMER1 mutations.
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- Siqin Lei
- Department of Pathology and International Institutes of Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and International Institutes of Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and International Institutes of Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Department of Pathology and International Institutes of Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmacology & Toxicology Research Center, The State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovative Chinese Medicine, Tasly Academy, Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300410, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Pathology and International Institutes of Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Chu YR, Chen Y, Lei S, Zhang YW, Yi B, Ma JM, Yan KD, Wang Y, Li BJ, Lyu MQ, Xu GZ, Zhang DL. [Epidemiological characteristics of reinfection of 2019-nCoV and influencing factors in Ningbo]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1402-1407. [PMID: 37743273 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230301-00114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of reinfection of 2019-nCoV and influencing factors, and provide evidence for effective prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: The incidence data of COVID-19 in Ningbo from January 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022 were collected from the infectious disease surveillance system of Chinese information system for disease control and prevention. The incidence of reinfection of 2019-nCoV was investigated by using questionnaire. logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influences of gender, age, time interval from the first infection, history of underlying disease, 2019-nCoV vaccination dose and disease severity on the reinfection. Results: A total of 897 previous 2019-nCoV infection cases were investigated, of which 115 experienced the reinfection of 2019-nCoV, the reinfection rate was 12.82%. The interval between the two infections M(Q1, Q3) was 1 052 (504, 1 056) days. Univariate analysis showed that age, 2019-nCoV vaccination dose, history of underlying disease, type of 2019-nCoV variant causing the first infection, time interval from the first infection and severity of the first infection were associated with the reinfection rate (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk for reinfection in age group 30- years was higher than that in age group ≥60 years (OR=2.10, 95%CI: 1.11-3.97). No reinfection occurred in those with time interval from the first infection of <6 months, and the risk for reinfection was higher in those with the time interval of ≥12 months than in those with the time interval of 6- months (OR=6.68, 95%CI: 3.46-12.90). The risk for reinfection was higher in the common or mild cases than in the asymptomatic cases (OR=2.64, 95%CI: 1.18-5.88; OR=2.79, 95%CI: 1.27-6.11). Conclusion: The time interval from the first infection was an important influencing factor for the reinfection of 2019-nCoV, and the probability of the reinfection within 6 months was low.
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- Y R Chu
- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Health Commission, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Cixi County of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315300, China
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- Zhenhai District of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315200, China
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- Beilun District of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Haishu District of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Medical Department of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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Yang M, Xin L, Li H, Lu X, Pan X, Lei S, Li Y, Zhu L, Zhu Q, Jiang R, Jia Z, Cheng G, Zeng L, Zhang L. Risk factors for bloodstream infection in paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hosp Infect 2023; 139:11-22. [PMID: 37308062 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.06.003] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), a standard treatment for paediatric haematological diseases, is highly associated with bloodstream infection (BSI), which may increase mortality. AIM To explore the risk factors for BSI in paediatric HSCT recipients. METHODS Three English databases and four Chinese databases were searched from inception to March 17th, 2022. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies that enrolled HSCT recipients aged ≤18 years and reported BSI risk factors. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. Using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE), certainty of body of evidence was assessed. FINDINGS Fourteen studies involving 4602 persons were included. The incidences of BSI and associated mortality in paediatric HSCT recipients were approximately 10-50% and 5-15%, respectively. Meta-analysis of all studies revealed that previous BSI before HSCT (relative effect (RE): 2.28; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19-4.34, moderate certainty) and receiving an umbilical cord blood transplant (RE: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.22-1.97, moderate certainty) were probably associated with an increased risk of BSI. Meta-analysis of studies with low risk of bias reassured that previous BSI before HSCT probably increased the risk of BSI (RE: 2.28; 95% CI: 1.19-4.34, moderate certainty), and revealed that steroid use (RE: 2.72; 95% CI: 1.31-5.64, moderate certainty) was likely a risk factor whereas autologous HSCT was probably a protective factor of BSI (RE: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.45-0.94, moderate certainty). CONCLUSION These findings could inform the management of paediatric HSCT recipients, helping identify who may benefit from prophylactic antibiotics.
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- M Yang
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China; West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming 650000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China; Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China; West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China; Department of Paediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Centre for Translational Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, Chengdu 610000, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610000, China; Chinese Evidence-based Medicine Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China.
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Yu TP, Hou J, Yang TJ, Lei S, Yang M, Su YY, Chen YC, Wu Y, Chen XQ. [Cardiac amyloidosis: pathological classification and clinical analysis of 48 cases]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2023; 52:671-677. [PMID: 37408396 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20221230-01082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the histological features and clinical manifestations in different types of cardiac amyloidosis to improve diagnostic accuracy. Methods: The histopathological features and clinical manifestations of 48 patients diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis by Congo red stain and electron microscopy through endomyocardial biopsy were collected in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2018 to December 2021. Immunohistochemical stains for immunoglobulin light chains (κ and λ) and transthyretin protein were carried out, and a review of literature was made. Results: The patients age ranged from 42 to 79 years (mean 56 years) and the male to female ratio was 1.1 to 1.0. The positive rate of endomyocardial biopsy was 97.9% (47/48), which was significantly higher than that of the abdominal wall fat (7/17). Congo red staining and electron microscopy were positive in 97.9% (47/48) and 93.5% (43/46), respectively. Immunohistochemical stains showed 32 cases (68.1%) were light chain type (AL-CA), including 31 cases of AL-λ type and 1 case of AL-κ type; 9 cases (19.1%) were transthyretin protein type (ATTR-CA); and 6 cases (12.8%) were not classified. There was no significant difference in the deposition pattern of amyloid between different types (P>0.05). Clinical data showed that ATTR-CA patients had less involvement of 2 or more organs and lower N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) than the other type patients (P<0.05). The left ventricular stroke volume and right ventricular ejection fraction of ATTR-CA patients were better than the other patients (P<0.05). Follow-up data of 45 patients was obtained, and the overall mean survival time was 15.6±2.0 months. Univariate survival analysis showed that ATTR-CA patients had a better prognosis, while cardiac amyloidosis patients with higher cardiac function grade, NT-proBNP >6 000 ng/L, and troponin T >70 ng/L had a worse prognosis (P<0.05). Multivariate survival analysis showed that NT-proBNP and cardiac function grade were independent prognostic factors for cardiac amyloidosis patients. Conclusions: AL-λ is the most common type of cardiac amyloidosis in this group. Congo red staining combined with electron microscopy can significantly improve the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis. The clinical manifestations and prognosis of each type are different and can be classified based on immunostaining profile. However, there are still a few cases that cannot be typed; hence mass spectrometry is recommended if feasible.
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Yang H, Wang H, Li C, He X, Lei S, Li W, Meng P, Wang J, Liu J, Wang Y. [ Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Decoction promotes neural stem cell self-renewal and activates Shh signaling in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of diabetic rats with depression]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2023; 43:694-701. [PMID: 37313809 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.05.03] [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: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Decoction (ZJJ) on Shh signaling and self-renewal of neural stem cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of diabetic rats with depression. METHODS Diabetic rat models with depression were randomly divided into model group, positive drug (metformin + fluoxetine) group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose ZJJ groups (n=16), with normal SD rats as the control group. The positive drugs and ZJJ were administered by gavage, and the rats in the control and model groups were given distilled water. After the treatment, blood glucose level was detected using test strips, and behavioral changes of the rats were assessed by forced swimming test and water maze test. ELISA was used to examine the serum level of leptin; The expressions of nestin and Brdu proteins in the dentate gyrus of the rats were detected using immunofluorescence assay, and the expressions of self-renewal marker proteins and Shh signaling proteins were detected using Western blotting. RESULTS The diabetic rats with depression showed significantly increased levels of blood glucose and leptin (P < 0.01) and prolonged immobility time in forced swimming test (P < 0.01) and increased stage climbing time with reduced stage seeking time and stage crossings in water maze test (P < 0.01). The expressions of nestin and Brdu in the dentate gyrus, the expressions of cyclin D1, SOX2, Shh, Ptch1, Smo in the hippocampus and the nuclear expression of Gli-1 were decreased (P < 0.01) while hippocampal Gli-3 expression was increased significantly (P < 0.01) in the rat models. Treatment of rat models with high-dose ZJJ significantly reduced the blood glucose (P < 0.01) and leptin level (P < 0.05) and improved their performance in behavioral tests (P < 0.01). The treatment also obviously increased the expressions of nestin, Brdu, cyclin D1, SOX2, Shh, Ptch1, and Smo and the nuclear expression of Gli-1 in the dentate gyrus (P < 0.01) and reduced hippocampal expression of Gli-3 (P < 0.05) in the rat models. CONCLUSION ZJJ can significantly improve the self-renewal ability of neural stem cells and activate Shh signaling in dentate gyrus of diabetic rats with depression.
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
- Centre for Medical Innovations, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Changsha, 410208, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
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- Emergency Department, 921th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Provincial Drug Evaluation and Adverse Reaction Monitoring Center, Changsha 410013, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Changsha, 410208, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007, China
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- Centre for Medical Innovations, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Changsha, 410208, China
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Pangkanon W, Siu M, Salasnek R, Lei S, Wannaphut C, Puchongmart C, Thimphitthaya C, Wattanachayakul P, Lalitnithi P, Lopimpisuth C, Naunsilp P, Chaisrimaneepan N, Tantisattamo E. WCN23-1106 POLYOMAVIRUS TYPE BK-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY IN A NON-KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT. Kidney Int Rep 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Conroy D, Sholklapper T, Lawlor M, Cantalino J, Zwart A, Ayoob M, Danner M, Yung T, Collins B, Lei S, Rashid A, Kumar D, Suy S, Aghdam N, Collins S. Correlation between Obesity and Treatment Failure Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1159] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Repka M, Sholklapper T, Zwart A, Danner M, Ayoob M, Yung T, Lei S, Collins B, Kumar D, Suy S, Hankins R, Kishan A, Collins S. Prognostic Utility of Biopsy-Based PTEN and ERG Status on Biochemical Progression and Overall Survival after SBRT for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.2130] [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: 10/31/2022]
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Zhang DL, Chen Y, Yi B, Wang AH, Ma X, Chu YR, Lei S, Zhang YW, Li MY, Xu GZ. [Epidemiological characteristics of a local cluster epidemic caused by 2019-nCoV Delta variant in Ningbo, 2021]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:1376-1380. [PMID: 36117342 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220214-00119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of a local clustered epidemic caused by 2019-nCoV Delta variant in Ningbo and provide reference for the improvement of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control. Methods: Case finding was conducted based on case definitions, and field epidemiological investigation of COVID-19 cases was carried out. In which Nasal and oropharyngeal swabs of the cases were collected for pathogen testing, and the results were analyzed with descriptive epidemiological methods. Results: A total of 74 COVID-19 cases were reported in this epidemic, and the cases were mainly mild ones, accounting for 87.84% (65/74), and there were no severe or critical cases. The epidemic curve showed a human-to-human transmission mode, indicating that a transmission for at least six generations had occurred. The age of the COVID-19 patients ranged from 2 years to 80 years, and 27.03% (20/74) of the cases were older than 60 years. The cases were mainly workers (55.41%, 41/74) and housework/the unemployed (27.03%, 20/74). The COVID-19 epidemic was limited, and no further spread to other areas occurred. The transmission chain among the cases was clear, and the gene sequencing results confirmed that the current epidemic was caused by 2019-nCoV Delta variant, which was highly homologous to the strains from other province. Conclusion: The local COVID-19 epidemic in Ningbo was caused by imported cases of COVID-19 from other province, and local community spread occurred through daily contacts between cases and contacts.
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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Yi B, Chu YR, Chen Y, Zhang DL, Zhang YW, Lei S, Hong L, Li QF, Gu XM, Lao XY, Wang HB, Lin JF, Xu G. [Analysis on infection risk in secondary close contacts of COVID-19 patients]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:1237-1240. [PMID: 35981985 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220314-00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To study the infection rate of secondary close contacts of COVID-19 patients, and assess the infection risk in the contacts. Methods: COVID-19 patients' close contacts (with a clear exposure time to index case) with negative nucleic acid test results and secondary close contacts were surveyed in continuous isolation and medical observation in this prospective study. The dynamic nucleic acid test results of the close contacts and secondary contacts of COVID-19 patients were collected to assess their risk of infection. Results: A total of 4 533 close contacts were surveyed, in whom 14 were confirmed as COVID-19 patients with overall secondary attack rate of 0.31%, and 4 201 secondary contacts were tracked, in whom no subsequent infections occurred. Conclusion: Close contacts of COVID-19 patients entered in centralized isolation for medical observation with negative nucleic acid tese results,the secondary close contacts of COVID-19 patients have no risk of infection.
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Zhenhai District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315200, China
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- Beilun District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Ningbo Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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Chen Y, Yan KD, Zhang DL, Yi B, Wang AH, Lei S, Hong H, Chu YR, Xu GZ. [Transmission chains of local epidemic of COVID-19 caused by 2019-nCoV Delta variant in Zhenhai district, Ningbo]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:1044-1048. [PMID: 35856197 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220214-00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the local epidemic of COVID-19 caused by 2019-nCoV Delta variant in Zhenhai district of Ningbo, identify the transmission chain and provide reference for the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: The incidence data of COVID-19 in Zhenhai from 6 to 18 December, 2021 were collected in field investigation. Field epidemiological investigation was conducted to understand the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 cases and analyze the transmission chains. Results: The first case might be infected with 2019-nCoV through direct or indirect exposure when passing through a medium-risk area, then a family cluster was caused, and the epidemic spread through close contacts of family members with others such as work, daily life, and moxibustion. The epidemic lasted for 14 days, and 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported. The median incubation period was 4.0(3.0,5.8)d. All the cases were in a chain of transmission for more than 6 generations, and the intergenerational interval was 3.5(2.0,5.3)d. The gene sequencing result indicated that the pathogen was Delta AY.4 variant of 2019-nCoV. Both the epidemiological investigation and the gene sequencing results supported that the local COVID-19 epidemic in Zhenhai was associated with the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghai. Conclusions: The transmission chain of this epidemic was clear. Delta AY.4 variant has obvious characteristic to cause case clusters in families, places with poor ventilation, and residential communities. It is suggested to strengthen the health management in key areas and key populations, and increase the frequency of nucleic acid testing.
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Zhenhai District of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315200, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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Chu YR, Zhang YW, Lei S, Chen Y, Zhang DL, Gu XM, Lao XY, Wang HB, Shen XD, Hu QX, Yi B, Chen EF, Xu G. [Analysis on infectivity of COVID-19 patients before and after last negative nucleic acid test]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:841-845. [PMID: 35725339 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220301-00164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the infection rate in close contacts of COVID-19 patients before and after the last negative nucleic acid test, evaluate the effect of dynamic nucleic acid test in determining the infectivity of COVID-19 patients. Methods: Dynamic nucleic acid test results of COVID-19 cases were collected in a retrospective cohort study. COVID-19 cases with negative nucleic acid test results before their first positive nucleic acid tests were selected as study subjects. Close contacts of the index cases and the secondary close contacts were kept isolation for medical observation to assess their risk of infection. Results: This study included 89 confirmed cases from two local COVID-19 epidemics in Ningbo. A total of 5 609 close contacts were surveyed, the overall infection rate was 0.20%. No close contacts of the COVID-19 cases before the last negative nucleic acid test were infected, and the infection rate in the close contacts of the COVID-19 cases after the last negative nucleic acid test was 1.33%, all of these close contacts lived together with the index cases. No secondary close contacts were infected. Conclusion: COVID-19 patient becomes infectious after the last nucleic acid is negative, and has no infectivity before the last nucleic acid negative.
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Zhenhai District of Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315200, China
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- Beilun District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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Yu JJ, Lei S, Li FL, Chen SS, Tang XL. [Effects of Porphyromonas gingivalis injected through tail vein on the expressions of biomarkers in neural stem cells and neurons of wild-type rats hippocampus]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 57:375-383. [PMID: 35359079 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20220214-00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objectives: To study the effects of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) injected through tail vein on the molecular expression levels of biomarkers of neural stem cells (NSC) and neurons in the hippocampus of wild-type adult rats, and the effects on hippocampal neurogenesis. Methods: Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups based on the table of random numbers (n=6 in each group). In low-intensity group and high-intensity group, rats were injected intravenously through tail vein with 200 μl Pg ATCC33277 [1.0×103 and 1.0×108 colony forming unit (CFU), respectively] 3 times per week for 8 weeks. In the sham group, 200 μl of phosphate buffer saline (PBS) was given instead. Behavioral tests: the navigation and the exploration tests using Morris water maze (MWM) were applied to evaluate learning and memory ability of rats. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect cells positively expressing nestin, doublecortin (DCX) and neuronal nuclei (NeuN) in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of rats in each group. Western blotting was used to evaluate the expression levels of nestin, DCX and NeuN in rat hippocampus. Results: Learning and memory abilities: on day 5 of navigation test, the lagency time was 22.83 (16.00, 38.34) s in the high-intensity group, significantly longer than the sham group [5.59 (5.41, 6.17) s] (t=-11.17, P<0.001). There were no significant differences between the low-intensity group [9.85 (8.75, 21.01) s] and the sham group (t=-6.83, P=0.080). Results in the exploration test showed that, in the high-intensity group, the number of fime crossing over the previous platform area within 60 s was 1.50 (1.00, 2.00), significantly less than the sham group [4.00 (2.75, 4.00)] (t=9.75, P=0.003); no significant differences between the low-intensity group [2.50 (2.00, 3.00)] and the sham one (t=4.50, P=0.382). Immunohistochemistry showed that the nestin+ cell density in the low-intensity group [(35.36±4.32) cell/mm2] and high-intensity group [(26.51±5.89) cell/mm2] were significantly lower than the sham group [(59.58±14.15) cell/mm2] (t=24.21, P=0.018; t=33.07, P=0.005); as for the mean absorbance of DCX+ cells, the low-intensity group (0.007±0.002) and the high-intensity group (0.006±0.002) were significantly lower than the sham group (0.011±0.001) (t=0.004, P=0.018; t=0.006, P=0.005); compared with the sham group [(1.13±0.14)×103 cell/mm2], the density of NeuN+ neurons in the high-intensity group [(0.75±0.08)×103 cell/mm2] was significantly reduced (t=0.38, P=0.017), and was not significantly changed in the low-intensity group [(0.88±0.19)×103 cell/mm2] (t=0.25, P=0.075). Western blotting results showed that, compared with the sham group, the expression levels of nestin, DCX, and NeuN were significantly reduced in the high-intensity group (t=0.74, P<0.001; t=0.18, P=0.014; t=0.35, P=0.008), but were not statistically changed in the low-intensity group (t=0.18, P=0.108; t=0.08, P=0.172; t=0.19, P=0.077). Conclusions: Pg injected through tail vein may reduce learning and memory abilities of wild-type rats, and may reduce the number of nestin, DCX, and NeuN-positive cells, and the protein expression levels of the above molecules in the hippocampus.
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- J J Yu
- Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China
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Wang Y, Yang G, Xu H, Zhang S, Yang Y, Xu F, Lei S, Ai X, Li H, Hao X, Li J. 15P Preliminary results of histone deacetylase inhibitor tucidinostat combined with PD-1 inhibitor sintilimab in non-small cell lung cancer failed to standard therapies. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.02.024] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Zheng X, Ji Q, Sun Y, Ge M, Zhang B, Cheng Y, Lei S, Shi F, Zhang W, Gao M. 29P LIBRETTO-321, a phase II study of the efficacy and safety of selpercatinib in Chinese patients with advanced RET-altered thyroid cancer (TC). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Chen C, Yu H, Han F, Lai X, Ye K, Lei S, Mai M, Lai M, Zhang H. Tumor-suppressive circRHOBTB3 is excreted out of cells via exosome to sustain colorectal cancer cell fitness. Mol Cancer 2022; 21:46. [PMID: 35148775 PMCID: PMC8832727 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-022-01511-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background & Aims To clarify the biological roles, circularization process and secretion pathway of circRHOBTB3 in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. Methods We performed a comprehensive analysis of circRNA levels in serum exosomes from multiple types of cancer patients in public databases and verified the higher level of circRHOBTB3 in CRC sera versus healthy donors by RT-qPCR. Then, the function of circRHOBTB3 in CRC was investigated in vitro and in vivo. RNA-seq and RNA pull-down assays together with mass spectrometry identified the downstream signals and the binding proteins of circRHOBTB3. Finally, Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) were designed to target circularization and secretion elements of circRHOBTB3 for CRC therapy. Results circRHOBTB3 levels were increased in the sera but was downregulated in tissue samples in CRC, and the downregulation was associated with poor prognosis. Furthermore, circRHOBTB3 acts a tumor-suppressive circRNA by repressing metabolic pathways, intracellular ROS production in CRC. Several key elements were discovered to regulate circRHOBTB3 circularization and exosomal secretion. Moreover, SNF8 was identified that sorts circRHOBTB3 into exosomes. Interestingly, we found that CRC cells could actively secrete more circRHOBTB3 than normal cells. According to the sequence of regulatory elements for circularization and exosomal secretion, we designed and synthesized ASOs, which increased circRHOBTB3 expression and blocked circRHOBTB3 exosomal secretion. More importantly, ASOs could inhibit CRC growth and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Conclusions circRHOBTB3 plays a tumor-suppressive role in CRC and has to be excreted out of cells to sustain cancer cell fitness. ASOs targeting regulatory elements for circularization and exosomal secretion will become a novel antitumor strategy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12943-022-01511-1.
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- Chaoyi Chen
- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China. .,Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang Province, China. .,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China. .,Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Research Unit of Intelligence Classification of Tumor Pathology and Precision Therapy, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU042), Hangzhou, 310058, China. .,Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang Province, China. .,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Zhou X, Lei S, Li L, Xu T, Gu W, Ma F, Yang R. [Peripheral blood EMR3 gene methylation level is correlated with breast cancer in Chinese women]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2021; 41:1456-1463. [PMID: 34755660 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.10.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association of methylation levels of C19orf57, MAP9, EMR3, NEK6 and PCOLCE2 genes in peripheral blood with breast cancer (BC) in Chinese women. METHODS We collected peripheral blood samples from 258 early-stage BC patients and 272 healthy women. Agena matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) was utilized to quantitatively measure the methylation levels of CpG sites in the genes. The association between DNA methylation and BC was analyzed using a logistic regression model adjusted for covariants. Spearman's correlation analysis was performed to analyze the association between the gene methylation levels and age. The methylation levels of the genes in the BC patients with different clinical characteristics were investigated using non-parametric tests. RESULTS In stead of EMR3 gene hypermethylation as found in BC patients as found in the Caucasian population, EMR3 gene hypomethylation was found to correlate with BC in Chinese women, but this correlation was significant only in women beyond the age of 50 years (for every 10% reduction of the methylation level, EMR3_CpG_1: OR=1.40; EMR3_CpG_2: OR=2.31; EMR3_CpG_3: OR=2.76, P < 0.05). EMR3 methylation was not or was only weakly correlated with tumor stage, size, lymphatic metastasis, ER, PR, HER2, or Ki67. Our data did not show a correlation between C19orf57 methylation and BC. CONCLUSION Peripheral blood EMR3 gene hypomethylation is associated with BC in Chinese women, especially in those at an old age and in postmenopausal women.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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Chao Z, Xiaochen S, Shuyue W, Xiao S, Yaohui Y, Fei G, Lei S. A review about industrialization of Chinese materia medica decoction pieces. Pharmazie 2021; 75:540-547. [PMID: 33239126 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2020.0647] [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: 09/29/2022]
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Chinese materia medica decoction pieces (CMMDPs), one of the three pillars of the Chinese materia medica industry, are a key link in the Chinese materia medica industrial chain. Industrialization is the only way for the modernization of CMMDPs. This review mainly summarizes the characteristics, history, current situation and prospect of CMMDPs industry, providing a new reference for promoting the flourishing development of the industrialization of CMMDPs and for serving massive health industry. The literature was collected from databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Elsevier and CNKI (Chinese). CMMDPs industry has the characteristics of regionalism, resource dependency, customer diversity and low industrial concentration. Deeply processed products include traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula granules, small-packed decoction pieces, ultrafine decoction pieces, puffed decoction pieces, compressed decoction pieces and instant decoction pieces. Integration of treatment and processing at the place of origin is emerging. However, there is still room for improvement, for example, the manufacturing technologies of CMMDPs industry need to be continually improved. The management of CMMDPs' normalized production also needs to be strengthened. The quality of CMMDPs should be strengthened supervision and it should establish the objective and feasible quality evaluation system for CMMDPs. At present, China has attached unprecedented importance to the development of TCM, and issued a number of supporting policies, sparing no effort to support its development.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China;,
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China;,
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Lei S, Liu SY, Zhang Y, Jiang DJ, Xin JR, Zhao TY, Chen YQ, Zhang MB, Yang L. [Survey on present status of noise exposure of workers in metal processing industry]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2021; 39:540-543. [PMID: 34365769 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20200630-00366] [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 distribution of noise exposure between non-steady state noise and steady-state noise for metal processing workers, which will provide scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of noise hazards in metal processing industry. Methods: The cross-section method was used to investigate the noise exposure of 737 workers from three metal processing industries in Zhejiang Province from October to December 2017. The general demographic information and occupational history were collected by questionnaire. The noise was recorded by individual noise meters, and the noise exposure intensity (equivalent continuous A-weighted noise exposure level normalized to an 8 h-working-day, L(Aeq, 8 h)) and kurtosis were calculated. Results: Workers exposed to noise in the metal processing industry were mainly 18-40 years old (527 workers, 71.51%) , men (570 workers, 77.34%) , and junior high school education background (416 workers, 56.45%) . There were 572 workers (77.61%) with noise exposure intensity (L(Aeq, 8 h)) greater than 85 dB (A) , 558 workers (75.71%) exposed to non-steady state noise (kurtosis ≥4) , and 634 workers (86.02%) with exposure duration less than 8 years. Among the 30 work types investigated, the work types with noise intensity reaching 100% were the stamping, welding and others from a children's car manufacturing factory in Ningbo, operating, chamfering, tapping, and thread rolling from an automobile parts manufacturing factory in Ningbo; The work types with a rate of 100% exposed to non-steady state noise were the grinding from a children's car manufacturing factory in Ningbo, assembling, assembly operating and others from an automobile brake manufacturing factory in Wenzhou, and polishing from an automobile parts manufacturing factory in Ningbo. Conclusion: Metal processing workers have a high rate of over-standard exposed to high noise intensity and a high proportion exposed to non-steady state noise. It is necessary to take sound insulation and noise reduction engineering control, and strengthen personal protection and occupational health management measures to prevent and control the noise hazards.
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo 315010, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Pepin A, Shah S, Pernia M, Lei S, Ayoob M, Danner M, Yung T, Collins B, Suy S, Aghdam N, Collins S. PO-1364 Bleeding Risk after Prostate SBRT in Men on Baseline Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Therapy. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07815-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lei S, Xiao Z. [Communication sound recognition and response modification in the secondary auditory cortex of female mice]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2021; 41:1079-1086. [PMID: 34308860 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.07.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the response characteristics of the secondary auditory cortex (A2) to wriggling calls (WC) and the mechanism of response modulation in female mice. METHODS We used patch-clamp and immunofluorescence labeling technique to mark and record the action potential and cell type of A2 neurons. Female C57 mice were stimulated with pure tone and white noise (control), 4.5 kHz, 9 kHz, or 13.5 kHz sound waves extracted from WC (single-frequency simulation group), the combinations of every two of the 3 single-frequency sound waves (two-tone frequency simulation group), or the combinations of 4.5 kHz+7.7 kHz+13.5 kHz and 4.5 kHz+9 kHz+13.5 kHz sound waves (three-frequency simulation group). The firing pattern, firing number, threshold, and latency of the action potential of the A2 neurons were recorded in response to the stimulations. RESULTS By comparison of the spikes elicited by different sound stimulations, we identified 3 types of neurons with different sensitivities to WC. The WC-sensitive neurons had a significantly greater number of spikes in response to WC than to other sounds and noise (P < 0.001). Comparison of the latency and threshold revealed significantly longer latencies of the WC-sensitive neurons and WC-insensitive neurons in response to WC stimulation than to pure tone stimulation (P=0.002), but their latencies to WC and noise stimulation were similar (P=0.093). The WC-sensitive neurons also had lower threshold to WC than to pure tone and noise stimulations (P=0.02). Analysis of the firing patterns of action potentials showed that the WCsensitive neurons consisted mainly of parvalbumin interneurons. The results of immunofluorescence labeling indicated that inhibitory interneurons were present in the A2 neurons that responded to WC. CONCLUSION A2 contains 3 types of neurons with different sensitivities to WC. Among them, the WC-sensitive neurons is mainly PV neurons, whose response characteristics to different types of sounds can help to explain the mechanism of communication sound recognition and response modification in A2.
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- S Lei
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Li M, Tian J, Xu Z, Zeng Q, Chen W, Lei S, Wei X. Histology-based profile of inflammatory mediators in experimentally induced pulpitis in a rat model: screening for possible biomarkers. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1328-1341. [PMID: 33715185 PMCID: PMC8360108 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Aim To profile molecular changes in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced experimental pulpitis in a rat model and explore the feasibility of a molecular‐based diagnostic strategy for pulpitis. Methodology Seventy‐three maxillary incisors of Sprague‐Dawley rats were used to establish pulpitis models with LPS. Inflammatory grading was performed in four equal sections of the pulp divided from the injured site to the root apex. An antibody array was used to compare the expression of 67 molecules between control pulp and inflamed pulp 12 and 72 h after LPS application. The levels of differentially expressed molecules in the control and inflamed pulp (collected at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 and 72 h after LPS treatment) were examined via ELISA, and correlations between inflammatory scores and molecule expression were assessed. The molecule distributions in the pulp were investigated by immunofluorescence staining. Data were analysed with paired t‐test, one‐way anova, Kruskal–Wallis tests, and Spearman’s and Pearson’s correlations with significance set at P < 0.05. Results Polymorphonuclear neutrophils were observed in the injured site 3 h after LPS stimulation. Inflammatory infiltration peaked at 12 h and was limited to the injured site with osteodentine deposition at 72 h. Thirteen molecules were significantly differentially expressed between the control and LPS‐injured pulp. ELISA validated that tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase‐1 (TIMP‐1) expression dramatically peaked at 12 h (compared with other time points, P < 0.05) and returned to baseline at 72 h. The TIMP‐1 concentration was strongly correlated with inflammation severity in the apical three‐quarters of the pulp, and the strongest correlation was found in the lower‐middle quarter (r = 0.786, P < 0.001). Immunofluorescence staining revealed that in the apical three‐quarters of the pulp, TIMP‐1 expression was significantly higher in the 12 h group than in the control and 3, 6, 24 and 72 h groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion This study provides a molecular profile of LPS‐induced pulpitis in a rat model. TIMP‐1 had a strong positive correlation with the severity of dental pulp inflammation, verifying the feasibility of applying biomarkers to identify specific pathological conditions in pulpitis.
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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Kong Y, Ding RJ, Lei S, Wang L, Xia K, Jiang HY, Zhang LJ, Yao DK, Ma WL, Hu DY. [An analysis of insomnia and its influencing factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2021; 60:331-337. [PMID: 33765702 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200420-00398] [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 investigate the current situation of insomnia in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and analyze the influencing factors of insomnia in the ACS patients, so as to provide information on the development of new strategies for the treatment of insomnia in ACS patients. Methods: This is a multicenter and prospective observational study. A total of 771 ACS patients who met the criteria were selected from March 2013 to June 2015. The baseline social demographic information, sleep quality questionnaire, general anxiety disorder scale-7(GAD-7),patient health questionnaire-9(PHQ-9), short-form 12 health survey questionnaire(SF-12), and enhancing recovery in coronary heart disease patients social inventory(ESSI) were completed within 7 days after admission. Logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the influencing factors of insomnia in ACS patients. Results: A total of 741 subjects with valid questionnaires were collected, including 510 males (68.8%) and 231 females (31.2%). Among them, 487 (65.7%) subjects had at least one insomnia symptom: 308 (41.6%) subjects had difficulty in falling asleep, 369 (49.8%) subjects were easy to wake at night, 116 (15.7%) subjects woke up earlier than they expected, 74 (10.0%) subjects experienced both woke up earlier and difficulty in falling asleep, and 53 (7.2%) subjects woke up earlier, woke up at night and had difficulty in falling asleep at the same time. Logistic regression analyses showed that before admission physical activity (OR =0.636, 95%CI 0.411-0.984), depression (OR=1.908, 95%CI 1.101-3.305) and low social support (OR=0.278, 95%CI 1.198-3.301) were independent factors of insomnia in ACS patients. Conclusions: Nearly 2/3 ACS patients have symptoms of insomnia. Difficulty in falling asleep and easy to wake up at night are the most common manifestations. Physical activity, depression and social support independently are associated with insomnia.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Cardiology Center, People's Hospital of Peking University ,Beijing100044, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cardiology , Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University ,Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing First Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese And Western Medicine,Beijing 100026, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Cardiology Center, People's Hospital of Peking University ,Beijing100044, China
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Jay MA, Arat A, Wijlaars L, Ajetunmobi O, Fitzpatrick T, Lu H, Lei S, Skerritt C, Goldfeld S, Gissler M, Gunnlaugsson G, Hrafn Jónsson S, Hjern A, Guttmann A, Gilbert R. Timing of paediatric orchidopexy in universal healthcare systems: international administrative data cohort study. BJS Open 2020; 4:1117-1124. [PMID: 32706149 PMCID: PMC7709362 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND International guidelines in 2008 recommended orchidopexy for undescended testis at 6-12 months of age to reduce the risk of testicular cancer and infertility. Using administrative data from England, Finland, Ontario (Canada), Scotland and Sweden (with data from Victoria (Australia) and Iceland in supplementary analyses), the aim of this study was to investigate compliance with these guidelines and identify potential socioeconomic inequities in the timing of surgery before 1 and 3 years. METHODS All boys born in 2003-2011 with a diagnosis code of undescended testis and procedure codes indicating orchidopexy before their fifth birthday were identified from administrative health records. Trends in the proportion of orchidopexies performed before 1 and 3 years of age were investigated, as were socioeconomic inequities in adherence to the guidelines. RESULTS Across all jurisdictions, the proportion of orchidopexies occurring before the first birthday increased over the study period. By 2011, from 7·6 per cent (Sweden) to 27·9 per cent (Scotland) of boys had undergone orchidopexy by their first birthday and 71·5 per cent (Sweden) to 90·4 per cent (Scotland) by 3 years of age. There was limited evidence of socioeconomic inequities for orchidopexy before the introduction of guidelines (2008). Across all jurisdictions for boys born after 2008, there was consistent evidence of inequities in orchidopexy by the first birthday, favouring higher socioeconomic position. Absolute differences in these proportions between the highest and lowest socioeconomic groups ranged from 2·5 to 5·9 per cent across jurisdictions. CONCLUSION Consistent lack of adherence to the guidelines across jurisdictions questions whether the guidelines are appropriate.
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- M. A. Jay
- Population Policy and Practice Research and Teaching DepartmentUniversity College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
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- Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and Centre for Health Equity StudiesStockholmSweden
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- Population Policy and Practice Research and Teaching DepartmentUniversity College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
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- Population Policy and Practice Research and Teaching DepartmentUniversity College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's HospitalAustralia
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- Bristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenBristolUK
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's HospitalAustralia
- Department of PaediatricsUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and SocietyKarolinska InstitutetHuddingeSweden
- Information Services DepartmentFinnish Institute for Health and WelfareHelsinkiFinland
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- Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and FolkloristicsUniversity of IcelandReykjavíkIceland
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- Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and FolkloristicsUniversity of IcelandReykjavíkIceland
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- Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and Centre for Health Equity StudiesStockholmSweden
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- Child Health Evaluative SciencesCanada
- Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick ChildrenCanada
- ICESCanada
- Dalla Lana School of Public HealthCanada
- Department of PaediatricsUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Population Policy and Practice Research and Teaching DepartmentUniversity College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
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Deng M, Lei S, Huang D, Wang H, Xia S, Xu E, Wu Y, Zhang H. Suppressive effects of metformin on colorectal adenoma incidence and malignant progression. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 216:152775. [PMID: 31818523 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.152775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The linear progression from normal colonic epithelium to adenoma initiation, carcinoma transformation and metastasis is considered the classical model of colorectal cancer (CRC) development. Although metformin has been extensively reported to be negatively related to cancer incidence, the effect of metformin on CRC development remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the role of metformin in the entire CRC linear progression. METHODS Systematic searches and data extraction were performed in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases on Jan 31, 2019. The combined relative ratios (RRs) of colorectal tumor incidence and the hazard ratios (HRs) of overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were evaluated by a random-effects model. Then, the effects of metformin were further assessed through stratified analyses by population, medication duration and dosage, dose-response analysis and comparison with other antidiabetic agents. RESULTS A total of 50 studies consisting of 238,540 cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) were included in this study. Metformin use was negatively associated with the incidence of colorectal adenoma (RR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.65-0.86) and CRC (RR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.58-0.90). Moreover, CRC patients benefited from metformin in terms of both OS (HR: 0.73, 95% Cl: 0.63-0.84) and CSS (HR: 0.60, 95% Cl: 0.50-0.73). Stratified analyses suggested that a long duration of high-dose metformin (RR: 0.52, 95% Cl: 0.36-0.83) was more effective than a short duration in Asian populations against colorectal adenoma (RR: 0.66, 95% Cl: 056-0.70) and CRC (RR: 0.45, 95% Cl: 0.29-0.70). Interestingly, metformin use decreased CRC risk in a dose-dependent manner (RR: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.87-0.95). In addition, the benefit of metformin on CRC was more significant than that of other antidiabetic agents, including insulin. CONCLUSIONS The use of metformin is associated with a lower incidence of adenoma and CRC and a better prognosis, especially in Asian populations.
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- Min Deng
- Department of Pathology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Hangzhou, 311400, PR China.
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Huang D, Lei S, Wu Y, Weng M, Zhou Y, Xu J, Xia D, Xu E, Lai M, Zhang H. Additively protective effects of vitamin D and calcium against colorectal adenoma incidence, malignant transformation and progression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr 2019; 39:2525-2538. [PMID: 31784301 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) exhibits a linear progression from normal colonic epithelium, adenoma initiation, carcinoma transformation and even to metastasis. Diet changes might influence carcinogenesis and prognosis. We aimed to determine the effects of vitamin D and calcium on colorectal adenoma incidence, malignancy development and prognosis. METHODS Systematic literature searches (PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases) and hand searches were performed by September 30, 2019. A random-effects model was adopted to pool relative ratios (RRs) for colorectal tumour incidence or hazard ratios (HRs) for CRC mortality. Stratified analyses were performed by gender, tumour location, calcium intake level and ethnic group. RESULTS Total 854,195 cases from 166 studies were included. The colorectal adenoma incidence was inversely correlated with the circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] level (RR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.71-0.89), vitamin D intake (RR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.82-0.92) and calcium intake (RR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.81-0.91). The CRC incidence was decreased by circulating 25(OH)D (RR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.59-0.77), vitamin D intake (RR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.78-0.93) and calcium intake (RR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.70-0.79). High-level circulating 25(OH)D triggered better overall survival (HR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.57-0.79) and CRC-specific survival (HR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.53-0.74). Stratified analyses showed that vitamin D and calcium significantly suppressed colorectal tumour incidence among women. Left-sided CRC risk was reversely related to circulating 25(OH)D (RR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.41-0.88) and vitamin D intake (RR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57-0.93). Circulating 25(OH)D decreased colorectal adenoma (RR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.48-0.82) and CRC (RR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.56-0.86) risk in populations with higher calcium intake. European and American populations benefited more from vitamin D intake against colorectal tumour. A significant dose-response relationship was observed between intake of vitamin D or calcium and colorectal tumour incidence. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D and calcium play additively chemopreventive roles in colorectal adenoma incidence, malignant transformation and progression, especially for women and left-sided CRC patients.
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- Dongdong Huang
- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Pathology and Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Wang E, Aziz A, Danner M, Yung T, Ayoob M, Lei S, Rashid A, Dritschilo A, Lischalk J, Collins B, Lynch J, Suy S, Aghdam N, Collins S. Patterns of Recurrence Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chambonneau M, Wang X, Yu X, Li Q, Chaudanson D, Lei S, Grojo D. Positive- and negative-tone structuring of crystalline silicon by laser-assisted chemical etching. Opt Lett 2019; 44:1619-1622. [PMID: 30933105 DOI: 10.1364/ol.44.001619] [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: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We demonstrate a structuring method for crystalline silicon using nanosecond laser internal irradiation followed by chemical etching. We show a dramatic dependence of the etch rate on the laser-writing speed. Enhanced isotropic etch rates of silicon by laser-induced internal damage were recently demonstrated with strong acids, but our results add the possibility to obtain reduced etch rates leading to different topographies. Material analyses indicate the possibility to efficiently produce high-aspect ratio channels, thanks to laser-induced porosities, as well as silicon micro-bumps due to highly stressed regions. This holds promises for fabricating microfluidic, photovoltaic, and micro-electromechanical systems.
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Stoica VA, Laanait N, Dai C, Hong Z, Yuan Y, Zhang Z, Lei S, McCarter MR, Yadav A, Damodaran AR, Das S, Stone GA, Karapetrova J, Walko DA, Zhang X, Martin LW, Ramesh R, Chen LQ, Wen H, Gopalan V, Freeland JW. Optical creation of a supercrystal with three-dimensional nanoscale periodicity. Nat Mater 2019; 18:377-383. [PMID: 30886403 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-019-0311-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Stimulation with ultrafast light pulses can realize and manipulate states of matter with emergent structural, electronic and magnetic phenomena. However, these non-equilibrium phases are often transient and the challenge is to stabilize them as persistent states. Here, we show that atomic-scale PbTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices, counterpoising strain and polarization states in alternate layers, are converted by sub-picosecond optical pulses to a supercrystal phase. This phase persists indefinitely under ambient conditions, has not been created via equilibrium routes, and can be erased by heating. X-ray scattering and microscopy show this unusual phase consists of a coherent three-dimensional structure with polar, strain and charge-ordering periodicities of up to 30 nm. By adjusting only dielectric properties, the phase-field model describes this emergent phase as a photo-induced charge-stabilized supercrystal formed from a two-phase equilibrium state. Our results demonstrate opportunities for light-activated pathways to thermally inaccessible and emergent metastable states.
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- V A Stoica
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA.
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Aghdam N, Katarian S, Danner M, Ayoob M, Yung T, Lei S, Kumar D, Collins B, Lischalk J, Dritschilo A, Suy S, Lynch J, Collins S. PO-0852 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Unfavorable Prostate Cancer: Large institutional experience. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31272-1] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Pradhan S, Ran X, Xu X, Yang Y, Lei S, Ran Y. Image Gallery: Dermoscopy of perianal molluscum contagiosum in a child caused by molluscum contagiosum virus subtype I. Br J Dermatol 2019; 180:e68. [PMID: 30821395 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- S Pradhan
- Department of Dermatovenereology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Ou JF, Fang XZ, Zhao WJ, Lei S, Xue MS, Wang FJ, Li CQ, Lu YL, Li W. Influence of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Corrosion Behavior of Superhydrophobic Surfaces on Bare and Oxidized Aluminum Substrates. Langmuir 2018; 34:5807-5812. [PMID: 29694782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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It is generally recognized that superhydrophobic surfaces in water may be used for corrosion resistance due to the entrapped air in the solid/liquid interface and could find potential applications in the protection of ship hull. For a superhydrophobic surface, as its immersion depth into water increases, the resultant hydrostatic pressure is also increased, and the entrapped air can be squeezed out much more easily. It is therefore predicted that high hydrostatic pressure would cause an unexpected decrease in corrosion resistance for the vessels in deep water (e.g., submarines) because of the unstable entrapped air. In this work, in order to clarify the role of hydrostatic pressure in the corrosion behavior of superhydrophobic surfaces, two typical superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) were prepared on bare and oxidized aluminum substrates, respectively, and then were immersed into the NaCl aqueous solutions with different depths of ∼0 cm (hydrostatic pressure ∼0 kPa), 10 cm (1 kPa), and 150 cm (15 kPa). It was found out for the SHSs on the oxidized Al, as the hydrostatic pressure increased, the corrosion behavior became severe. However, for the SHSs on the bare Al, their corrosion behavior was complex due to hydrostatic pressure. It was found that the corrosion resistance under 1 kPa was the highest. Further mechanism analysis revealed that this alleviated corrosion behavior under 1 kPa resulted from suppressing the oxygen diffusion through the liquid and reducing the subsequent corrosion rate as compared with 0 kPa, whereas the relatively low hydrostatic pressure (HP) could stabilize the entrapped air and hence enhance the corrosion resistance, compared with 15 kPa. The present study therefore provided a fundamental understanding for the applications of SHSs to prevent the corrosion, especially for various vessels in deep water.
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies , Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science , Ningbo 315201 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering , Jiangsu University of Technology , Changzhou 213001 , P. R. China
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Baumgard LH, Horst EA, Mayorga Lozano EJ, Al-Qaisi MA, Shouse CS, Kvidera SK, Lei S, Seibert JT, Ramirez HA, Keating AF, Ross JW, Selsby JT, Appuhamy R, Rhoads RP. 405 Heat Stress, Consequences of Gut Barrier Dysfunction. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky073.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- L H Baumgard
- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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Mayorga EJ, Kvidera SK, Horst EA, Al-Qaisi MA, Shouse CS, Abeyta MA, Lei S, Corley JR, Kiros TG, Elsasser TH, Kahl S, Ramirez HA, Baumgard LH. 400 Effects of Live Yeast Supplementation on Growth Performance and Biomarkers of Metabolism and Inflammation in Finishing Pigs during Heat Stress. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky073.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, Cedar Rapids, IA
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- Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, Cedar Rapids, IA
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- USDA-ARS, ABBL, Beltsville, MD
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Repka M, Lei S, Campbell L, Suy S, Voyadzis J, Kalhorn C, McGrail K, Subramaniam D, Collins S, Jean W, Collins B. EP-1209: Long-term outcomes following conventionally fractionated stereotactic boost for high-grade glioma. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31519-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Seibert JT, Abuajamieh M, Sanz Fernandez MV, Johnson JS, Kvidera SK, Horst EA, Mayorga EJ, Lei S, Patience JF, Ross JW, Rhoads RP, Johnson RC, Lonergan SM, Perfield JW, Baumgard LH. Effects of heat stress and insulin sensitizers on pig adipose tissue. J Anim Sci 2018; 96:510-520. [PMID: 29385474 PMCID: PMC6140977 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skx067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Heat stress (HS) negatively impacts several swine production variables, including carcass fat quality and quantity. Pigs reared in HS have more adipose tissue than energetically predicted, explainable, in part, by HS-induced hyperinsulinemia. Study objectives were to evaluate insulin's role in altering fat characteristics during HS via feeding insulin-sensitizing compounds. Forty crossbred barrows (113 ± 9 kg BW) were randomly assigned to one of five environment by diet treatments: 1) thermoneutral (TN) fed ad libitum (TNAL), 2) TN and pair-fed (TNPF), 3) HS fed ad libitum (HSAL), 4) HS fed ad libitum with sterculic oil (SO) supplementation (HSSO; 13 g/d), and 5) HS fed ad libitum with dietary chromium (Cr) supplementation (HSCr; 0.5 mg/d; Kemin Industries, Des Moines, IA). The study consisted of three experimental periods (P). During P0 (2 d), all pigs were exposed to TN conditions (23 ± 3 °C, 68 ± 10% RH) and fed ad libitum. During P1 (7 d), all pigs received their respective dietary supplements, were maintained in TN conditions, and fed ad libitum. During P2 (21 d), HSAL, HSSO, and HSCr pigs were fed ad libitum and exposed to cyclical HS conditions (28 to 33 °C, 58 ± 10% RH). The TNAL and TNPF pigs remained in TN conditions and were fed ad libitum or pair-fed to their HSAL counterparts. Rectal temperature (TR), respiration rate (RR), and skin temperature (TS) were obtained daily at 0600 and 1800 h. At 1800 h, HS exposed pigs had increased TR, RR, and TS relative to TNAL controls (1.13 °C, 48 bpm, and 3.51 °C, respectively; P < 0.01). During wk 2 and 3 of P2, HSSO pigs had increased 1800 h TR relative to HSAL and HSCr (~0.40 and ~0.42 °C, respectively; P ≤ 0.05). Heat stress decreased ADFI and ADG compared to TNAL pigs (2.24 vs. 3.28 and 0.63 vs. 1.09 kg/d, respectively; P < 0.01) and neither variable was affected by SO or Cr supplementation. Heat stress increased or tended to increase moisture content of abdominal (7.7 vs. 5.9%; P = 0.07) and inner s.c. (11.4 vs. 9.8%; P < 0.05) adipose depots compared to TNAL controls. Interestingly, TNPF pigs also had increased adipose tissue moisture content and this was most pronounced in the outer s.c. depot (15.0 vs. 12.2%; P < 0.01) compared to TNAL pigs. Heat stress had little or no effect on fatty acid composition of abdominal, inner, and outer s.c. adipose tissue depots. In summary, the negative effects of HS on fat quality do not appear to be fatty acid composition related, but may be explained by increased adipose tissue moisture content.
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- J T Seibert
- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Department of Food Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Current Address: Lilly Research Labs, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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Aghdam N, Smith C, Johnson C, Danner M, Ayoob M, Yung T, Lei S, Collins B, Dritschilo A, Suy S, Lynch J, Collins S. Predictors of Decreased Mobility Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Collins S, Danner M, Hung M, Ayoob M, Yung T, Lei S, Collins B, Dritschilo A, Suy S. Utilization of Patient-Reported Outcomes to Guide Symptom Management During Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Paydar I, Pepin A, Aghdam N, Yung T, Bullock E, Lei S, Danner M, Satinsky A, Harter K, Suy S, Dritschilo A, Lynch J, Collins S. Supplemental IMRT May Increase the Risk of Rectal Bleeding in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1904] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Lei S, Ding RJ, Wang L, Xia K, Zhang LJ, Yao DK, Hu DY. [Social support status and related influential factors of patients with acute coronary syndrome]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2017; 45:399-403. [PMID: 28511324 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2017.05.007] [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] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objectives: To investigate the social support status, related influential factors and the impact on one year outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), our data might be helpful to provide basis for making new treatment strategy aimed at improving social support for patients with ACS. Methods: From January 2013 to June 2014, a total of 778 hospitalized patients with ACS were enrolled in the study. All patients completed enhancing recovery in coronary heart disease patients social support inventory(ESSI), general anxiety disorder scale(GAD-7), patient health questionnaire(PHQ-9), short-form 12 health survey questionnaire(SF-12), sleep questionnaire and demographic questionnaire within 7 days after admission and at 6 months and one year post discharge. Multiple linear regressions were performed to analyze factors that influenced the social support. Results: The total score of social support was 17.08±3.61, 17.72±3.04, and 17.76±3.05 respectively in patients with ACS at baseline, 6 months and 12 months after discharge. Patients had a higher point of social support at 6 months (t=-2.69, P<0.01) and 12 months (t=-2.86, P<0.01) after discharge than at baseline. Multiple regression analysis for baseline data identified five significant predictors of low social support status: workers or farmers (t=2.82, P<0.01), low family monthly income (t=2.42, P<0.05), anxiety (t=-3.66, P<0.01), depression (t=-3.22, P<0.01) and low quality of life (t=4.38, P<0.01). Conclusions: Social support of patients with ACS is lower in China, and there are significant relationships between low social support and occupation, economic status, anxiety, depression, quality of life of ACS patients.
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Rauw WM, Mayorga EJ, Lei S, Dekkers JCM, Patience JF, Gabler NK, Lonergan SM, Baumgard LH. 029 Effects of genetics on growth and feed intake in response to repeated exposure to heat stress. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/asasmw.2017.029] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rauw WM, Mayorga EJ, Lei S, Dekkers JCM, Patience JF, Gabler NK, Lonergan SM, Baumgard LH. 009 Effects of genetics on thermal regulatory responses to repeated heat stress exposure in pigs. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/asasmw.2017.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE To develop a mouse cell biosensor system for the high-throughput genotoxicity detection of chemicals, such as environmental pollutants. METHOD We developed a novel reporter vector pGL4-GFP, wherein the firefly luciferase reporter gene in the pGL4.82 vector was replaced by the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene from the pAcGFP1-N1 vector. To construct the reporter pGL4-p53-GFP (p53 promoter linked to GFP), a fragment containing the p53 gene promoter was generated by amplifying a region from -481 to +180 of mouse genomic DNA isolated from mouse tail tissue. We developed a mouse cell biosensor system for the high-throughput genotoxicity detection of new drugs by stably integrating the reporter plasmid of pGL4-p53-GFP into the mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. Various genotoxic agents were used to treat this biosensor system. The resulting fluorescence was directly observed under a fluorescence microscope, and the GFP protein level was measured through Western blot analysis. RESULT The biosensor system was treated with genotoxic agents, such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and benzo(a)pyrene. The GFP protein expression was significantly increased in cells exposed to genotoxic agents but negatively responded to the non-genotoxic agent dimethyl sulfoxide, thereby proving the specificity and sensitivity of the biosensor system. CONCLUSION This novel in vitro biosensor system can be especially useful in genotoxicity detection.
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Affiliation(s)
- L Siqian
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Aging and Tumor, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Aging and Tumor, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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