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Zhang Y, Li L, Chai T, Xu H, Du HY, Jiang Y. Mulberry leaf multi-components exert hypoglycemic effects through regulation of the PI-3K/Akt insulin signaling pathway in type 2 diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 319:117307. [PMID: 37939911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Phytochemicals have unique advantages in the treatment of diabetes due to their multi-target activity and low toxicity. Mulberry leaves, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, have been used in the prevention and treatment of diabetes for centuries. The main active ingredients in mulberry leaves with regards to the hypoglycemic effect are 1-deoxynojirimycin, flavonoids, and polysaccharides. However, the combined hypoglycemic effects and mechanisms of mulberry leaf multi-components remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study explored the anti-diabetic effects of mulberry leaf multi-components (MMC) and the role of the PI-3K/Akt insulin signalling pathway in improving insulin resistance. MATERIALS AND METHODS The main chemical components of MMC were analyzed using the phenol-sulfuric acid method, aluminum nitrate-sodium nitrite method, and HPLC-ultraviolet/fluorescence detection method. The T2DM rat model was created via feeding a high-fat diet and peritoneal injection of streptozotocin. T2DM rats were divided into four groups: model, model plus metformin, model plus low-dose, and model plus high-dose MMC groups (100 and 200 mg/kg body weight/day, respectively), and plus normal group for a total of five groups. MMC was administered by oral gavage for six weeks. Fasting blood glucose and serum lipid profiles were measured using a glucometer and an automatic biochemistry analyzer, respectively. Serum insulin and adipocytokine levels were analyzed by ELISA. Hepatic glucose metabolizing enzyme activity was evaluated by ELISA and the double antibody sandwich method. Expression of PI-3K/Akt signalling pathway proteins was analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS Extracted 1-deoxynojirimycin, flavonoid, and polysaccharide purity was 70.40%, 52.34%, and 32.60%, respectively. These components were then mixed at a ratio of 1:6:8 to form MMC. MMC significantly reduced serum glucose, insulin, and lipid levels. In diabetic rats, MMC enhanced insulin sensitivity and alleviated inflammatory and oxidative damage by lowing adipocytokine levels and increasing anti-oxidative enzyme activity. Insulin resistance was also mitigated. MMC regulated the activity of key downstream enzymes of hepatic glucose metabolism via activating the expression of PI-3K, Akt, PDX-1, and GLUT4 at the mRNA and protein levels, thereby correcting hepatic glucolipid metabolism disorders and exerting a hypoglycemic effect. CONCLUSION MMC ameliorated hepatic glucolipid metabolism disorders and improved insulin resistance in T2DM rats by activating the PI-3K/Akt signaling pathway. These results highlight the multi-component, multi-target, and combined effects of MMC, and suggest it may be further developed as a hypoglycemic drug.
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- Yue Zhang
- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Food Nutrition, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, China.
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Li K, Cao B, Wang X, Chai T, Ke J, Zhao D. Sex differences in the non-linear association between BMI and LDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1180012. [PMID: 37484947 PMCID: PMC10360932 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1180012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background A data-based study reported the linear relationship between body mass index (BMI) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in a normal population. However, there were no studies giving the suggestion for diabetes patients limited by sample size. This study aimed to investigate the non-linear dose-response relationship between BMI and LDL-C in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Method The study participants registered at the National Metabolic Management Center (MMC) of Beijing Luhe hospital from June 2017 to June 2021. T2DM was diagnosed according to the 1999 World Organization criteria. The generalized additive models (GAMs) were used to investigate the non-linear association between BMI and LDL-C. The relationship between BMI and LDL-C was visualized via the smooth splines function plot by sex. Segmented regressions were fitted to calculate the slopes with different estimated breakpoints. Results After data cleaning, a total of 2500 participants with T2DM aged 30 to 70 years were included in this study. Compared with females, the spline between BMI and LDL-C showed an Inverted U shape in males. In males, the slopes below and above the breakpoint (26.08. 95% CI: 24.13 to 28.03) were 2.38 (95%CI: 1.06, 3.70) and -0.36 (95%CI: -1.20, 0.48), respectively. Conclusion There was an Inverted U shape association between BMI and LDL-C in male participants with T2DM, for which the LDL-C was increased with BMI in the lean population, while LDL-C gradually tended to be flat or even decreased in the obese population. However, the Inverted U-shape between BMI and LDL-C was not found in female patients with T2DM.
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- Kun Li
- Center for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Physical Examination Center, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Maurer C, Galmarini S, Solazzo E, Kuśmierczyk-Michulec J, Baré J, Kalinowski M, Schoeppner M, Bourgouin P, Crawford A, Stein A, Chai T, Ngan F, Malo A, Seibert P, Axelsson A, Ringbom A, Britton R, Davies A, Goodwin M, Eslinger PW, Bowyer TW, Glascoe LG, Lucas DD, Cicchi S, Vogt P, Kijima Y, Furuno A, Long PK, Orr B, Wain A, Park K, Suh KS, Quérel A, Saunier O, Quélo D. Third international challenge to model the medium- to long-range transport of radioxenon to four Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty monitoring stations. J Environ Radioact 2022; 255:106968. [PMID: 36148707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In 2015 and 2016, atmospheric transport modeling challenges were conducted in the context of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification, however, with a more limited scope with respect to emission inventories, simulation period and number of relevant samples (i.e., those above the Minimum Detectable Concentration (MDC)) involved. Therefore, a more comprehensive atmospheric transport modeling challenge was organized in 2019. Stack release data of Xe-133 were provided by the Institut National des Radioéléments/IRE (Belgium) and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories/CNL (Canada) and accounted for in the simulations over a three (mandatory) or six (optional) months period. Best estimate emissions of additional facilities (radiopharmaceutical production and nuclear research facilities, commercial reactors or relevant research reactors) of the Northern Hemisphere were included as well. Model results were compared with observed atmospheric activity concentrations at four International Monitoring System (IMS) stations located in Europe and North America with overall considerable influence of IRE and/or CNL emissions for evaluation of the participants' runs. Participants were prompted to work with controlled and harmonized model set-ups to make runs more comparable, but also to increase diversity. It was found that using the stack emissions of IRE and CNL with daily resolution does not lead to better results than disaggregating annual emissions of these two facilities taken from the literature if an overall score for all stations covering all valid observed samples is considered. A moderate benefit of roughly 10% is visible in statistical scores for samples influenced by IRE and/or CNL to at least 50% and there can be considerable benefit for individual samples. Effects of transport errors, not properly characterized remaining emitters and long IMS sampling times (12-24 h) undoubtedly are in contrast to and reduce the benefit of high-quality IRE and CNL stack data. Complementary best estimates for remaining emitters push the scores up by 18% compared to just considering IRE and CNL emissions alone. Despite the efforts undertaken the full multi-model ensemble built is highly redundant. An ensemble based on a few arbitrary runs is sufficient to model the Xe-133 background at the stations investigated. The effective ensemble size is below five. An optimized ensemble at each station has on average slightly higher skill compared to the full ensemble. However, the improvement (maximum of 20% and minimum of 3% in RMSE) in skill is likely being too small for being exploited for an independent period.
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- C Maurer
- Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG), Vienna, Austria.
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- European Commission - Joint Research Center (JRC), Ispra VA, Italy
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- European Commission - Joint Research Center (JRC), Ispra VA, Italy
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- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria
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- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria
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- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria
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- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Vienna, Austria
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Air Resources Laboratory (NOAA-ARL), College Park, MD, USA
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Air Resources Laboratory (NOAA-ARL), College Park, MD, USA
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Air Resources Laboratory (NOAA-ARL), College Park, MD, USA
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Air Resources Laboratory (NOAA-ARL), College Park, MD, USA
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Meteorological Service of Canada, Canadian Meteorological Centre (CMC), Environmental Emergency Response Section, RSMC Montréal, Dorval, Québec, Canada
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- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Vienna, Austria
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Atomic Weapons Establishment/United Kingdom-National Data Center (AWE/UK-NDC), Aldermaston, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Atomic Weapons Establishment/United Kingdom-National Data Center (AWE/UK-NDC), Aldermaston, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Atomic Weapons Establishment/United Kingdom-National Data Center (AWE/UK-NDC), Aldermaston, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA, USA
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- National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, USA
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- National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, USA
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- National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, USA
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- National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, USA
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- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), Yallambie/Miranda, Australia
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- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Melbourne, Australia
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- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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Jia K, Liu Y, Chai T, Yu Y, Jing S, Wu P, He J, Zhang W. Fast Polymerization of Dopamine for Coating on ANPZO Surface with Excellent Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties. Propellants Explo Pyrotec 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/prep.202100279] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Kanghui Jia
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering North University of China Taiyuan 030051 China
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- Science and Technology on Aerospace Chemical Power Laboratory Hubei Institute of Aerospace Chemotechnology Xiangyang 441003 Hubei China
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- Jinxi Group Shanxi Jiangyang Chemical Co., Ltd. Taiyuan 030051 China
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Wang T, Xiao S, Zhao L, Chai T, Fang X, Lin R, Li T. P37.23 Real-World PD-L1 Expression in Lung Cancer and its Correlation with Driver Mutations. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.770] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Ayyagari R, Liu B, Staib L, Powell T, Chapiro J, Bhatia S, Chai T. 4:12 PM Abstract No. 344 Stratified subscore analysis of International Prostate Symptom Score improvement after prostatic artery embolization with 100- to 300-μm microspheres for lower urinary tract symptoms. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.401] [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] Open
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Zhao G, Li N, Li B, Li W, Liu Y, Chai T. ANN model for predicting acrylonitrile wastewater degradation in supercritical water oxidation. Sci Total Environ 2020; 704:135336. [PMID: 31837873 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The discharged acrylonitrile wastewater had aroused more and more attention due to the increasingly serious water pollution. Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) was an effective and fast way to degrade it completely without secondary pollution. To better illustrate the performances of SCWO of acrylonitrile wastewater, the experimental research covered the effects of different operation conditions on TOC reduction, such as reduced temperature (T/Tc), reduced pressure (P/Pc), initial total organic carbon concentration (TOC0), stoichiometric ratio (SR) and residence time (t). For a more accurate prediction of the emissions, two kinds of artificial neural network (ANN) models were adopt to simulate the TOC reductions in the processes of SCWO of acrylonitrile wastewater, including the Cascade-forward back propagation neural network (CFBPNN) and Feed-forward back propagation neural network (FFBPNN). The input parameters of ANN models were T/Tc, P/Pc, TOC0, SR and t. The output parameter was TOC reduction (η). The mean square error (E2) and the coefficient of determination (R2) were used to evaluate the model performances, respectively. Both the model and the experiment results had shown the TOC reduction could be greatly improved by reduced temperature, reduced pressure, initial TOC concentration, stoichiometric ratio and residence time. The FFBPNN model with the hidden neurons numbers of 12 was shown much better performances than the CFBPNN model.
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- Guangming Zhao
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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- North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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Chai T, Zhang D, Khan Z. Effect of conbercept or ranibizumab in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. Environ Dis 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ed.ed_5_19] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Zhao H, Wei Y, Wang J, Chai T. Isolation and expression analysis of cadmium-induced genes from Cd/Mn hyperaccumulator Phytolacca americana in response to high Cd exposure. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2019; 21:15-24. [PMID: 30183121 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Phytolacca americana is recognised as a hyperaccumulator that accumulates cadmium (Cd) and manganese (Mn). Although most studies have provided abundant physiological evidence, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of Cd accumulation in P. americana. In this study, Cd-induced genes were isolated using suppression subtractive hybridisation (SSH) library construction, and gene expression patterns under Cd stress were quantified using real-time quantitative PCR. The functions of PaGST, PaMT and PaFe-SOD were confirmed in transformant yeast. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and cell death in root tips were detected, and SOD and POD activities in leaf tissue were also analysed. There were about 447 expressed sequence tags (ESTs) identified and confirmed. GO analysis showed those genes were mainly involved in metabolism, cell stress and defence, transcription and translation, signal transduction, transport, energy and ion transport, which formed the basis for a molecular understanding of P. americana Cd tolerance mechanisms. Cd also stimulated ROS formation and modified the antioxidant systems. Taken together, our results indicate that ROS formation and Cd-induced gene expression favour P. americana tolerance by activating the defence system and permitting subsequent adaptation to Cd toxicity.
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- H Zhao
- College of Life Science & Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- College of Life Science & Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- College of Life Science & Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yang W, Guo M, Liu G, Yu G, Wang P, Wang H, Chai T. Detection and analysis of fine particulate matter and microbial aerosol in chicken houses in Shandong Province, China. Poult Sci 2018; 97:995-1005. [PMID: 29294119 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bacteria and fungi are primary constituents of airborne microbes in fine particulate matter and harmful to health. To evaluate the environmental quality of different poultry houses in Shandong Province, China, the airborne aerobic bacteria, airborne fungi, and airborne Escherichia coli were collected by the Andersen-6 air microorganism sampler. The fine particulate matter was collected by a ZR-3920 ambient air particulate matter sampler, and bacterial and fungal diversities and relative abundances analyzed using high-throughput sequencing. Results showed that the concentrations of airborne aerobic bacteria, airborne fungi, and airborne Escherichia coli in poultry houses were 0.167 to 4.484 × 104 CFU/m3, 0.236 to 4.735 × 103 CFU/m3, and 0 to 33.0 CFU/m3, respectively. 11.4 to 34.3% of aerobic bacteria and 16.8 to 37.5% of fungi were distributed at levels 5 and 6 (0.6 to 2.1 μm, the particle sizes similar to fine particulate matter) in the Andersen sampler. The concentration of fine particulate matter in the poultry houses was 114 to 230 μg/m3, which was higher than the safety value 10 specified by WHO. In fine particulate matter, the main bacteria at phylum level were Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Proteobacteria, whereas the dominant phylum of fungus was Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Importantly, the relative abundances of Escherichia and Corynebacterium in the broiler houses were greater than those in layer houses. However, the percentages of Aspergillus and Penicillium were 13.5 and 0.56%, with a relatively high level in the layer houses. Altogether, results revealed that the ambient air quality in the poultry houses sampled had a relatively high abundance of conditional pathogenic bacteria and concentration of fine particulate matter, which could threaten the health of animals and workers in those environments.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Sino-German Cooperative Research Center for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China, 271018.,Collaborative Innovation Center for the Origin and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Taishan Medical University, Tai'an City, PR China, 270016.,Shandong Lukang Shelile Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 6 East Outer Ring Road, Ji'ning City, Shandong Province, China, 272073
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Sino-German Cooperative Research Center for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China, 271018.,Collaborative Innovation Center for the Origin and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Taishan Medical University, Tai'an City, PR China, 270016
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- Shandong Lukang Shelile Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 6 East Outer Ring Road, Ji'ning City, Shandong Province, China, 272073
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- Shandong Lukang Shelile Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 6 East Outer Ring Road, Ji'ning City, Shandong Province, China, 272073
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- Shandong Lukang Shelile Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 6 East Outer Ring Road, Ji'ning City, Shandong Province, China, 272073
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Sino-German Cooperative Research Center for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China, 271018
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Sino-German Cooperative Research Center for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China, 271018
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BACKGROUND To investigate the related influencing factors of abnormal renal function in elderly in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their clinical significance. METHODS The clinical data of elderly T2DM patients hospitalized in Beijing Luhe Hospital from January 2013 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. According to their glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels, these patients were divided into GFR≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2 group (group A), GFR =60-90 mL/min/1.73 m2 group (group B), and GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 group (group C, i.e., abnormal renal function group). Clinical and laboratory indicators were compared among each group. RESULTS A total of 614 elderly T2DM patients were collected and divided into group A (N.=186), group B (N.=280) and group C (N.=148, 24.10%). Among them, patients clinically diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy (DN) accounted for 13.68%, and those complicated with high blood pressure (HBP) accounted for 61.40%. In Group C, DN accounted for only 29.73%. In elderly T2DM patients, HBP course, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), 2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPBG), serum total cholesterol (TC) and blood uric acid (BUA) were independent influencing factors associated with abnormal renal function, among which HBP had a more significant impact on abnormal renal function. With the increase of blood pressure (BP) level, the extension in the course of DM, the increase in urinary albumin/creatinine (Alb/Cr) and the decrease in GFR, the incidence rate of abnormal renal function was increased. CONCLUSIONS HBP course, SBP, DBP, 2hPBG, TC and BUA are independent risk factors for abnormal renal function in elderly patients with T2DM. Well-controlled BP and blood glucose are protective factors, and a comprehensive treatment targeting to the above influencing factors has important clinical significance in preventing and delaying the occurrence and development of abnormal renal function.
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- Tao Chai
- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Luo J, Liu YC, Liu Y, Chai T. Optimized one-step synthesis and characterization of 1-methyl-4,5-dinitro-1H-imidazole. Chem Heterocycl Compd (N Y) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10593-017-2110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chai T, Mohan M, Ong H, Wong F. Antioxidant, Iron-chelating and Anti-glucosidase Activities of Typha domingensis Pers (Typhaceae). TROP J PHARM RES 2014. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v13i1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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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Bai Y, Zhao X, Qi C, Wang L, Cheng Z, Liu M, Liu J, Yang D, Wang S, Chai T. Effects of chromium picolinate on the viability of chick embryo fibroblast. Hum Exp Toxicol 2013; 33:403-13. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327113499042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chromium picolinate (CrPic), which is used as a nutritional supplement and to treat type 2 diabetes, has gained much attention because of its cytotoxicity. This study evaluated the effects of CrPic on the viability of the chick embryo fibroblast (CEF) using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, morphological detection, and flow cytometry. The results show that lower concentrations of CrPic (8 and 16 μM) did not damage CEF viability ( p > 0.05). However, higher CrPic concentrations (400 and 600 μM) indicated a highly significant effect on the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species, alteration of mitochondrial membrane potential, intracellular calcium ion concentration, and the apoptosis rate ( p < 0.01), contrary to lower CrPic concentrations (8 and 16 μM) and control group. Moreover, apoptotic morphological changes induced by these processes in CEF were confirmed using Hoechst 33258 staining. Cell death induced by higher concentrations of CrPic was caused by an apoptotic and a necrotic mechanism, whereas the main mechanism of oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction was apoptotic death.
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- Y Bai
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Central Hospital of Tai’an City, Tai’an, Shandong, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Tai’an, China
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Han Z, Wu J, Chai T, Zhai X. A new layered vanadate complex with a tunnel structure: [{Cu(mbpy)} 2V 8O 21] (mbpy = 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine). J COORD CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2010.490295] [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: 10/19/2022]
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- Zhangang Han
- a College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University , Yuhua East Road 113, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050016, China
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- a College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University , Yuhua East Road 113, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050016, China
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- a College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University , Yuhua East Road 113, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050016, China
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- a College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University , Yuhua East Road 113, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050016, China
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Han Z, Chai T, Wang Y, Gao Y, Hu C. Molecular assemblies based on the template-directing effect of anionic polyoxometalate clusters and organic cationic flexibility. Polyhedron 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2009.06.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhong Z, Chai T, Duan H, Miao Z, Li X, Yao M, Yuan W, Wang W, Li Q, Zucker B, Schlenker G. REP-PCR tracking of the origin and spread of airborne Staphylococcus aureus in and around chicken house. Indoor Air 2009; 19:511-6. [PMID: 19840144 PMCID: PMC7201891 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2009.00618.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED Staphylococcus aureus was used as an indicator to study the origin and spread of microbial aerosol in and around chicken houses. Air samples indoor, upwind (10 and 50 m), and downwind (10, 50, 100, 200, and 400 m) of four chicken houses were collected using Andersen-6 stages sampler. The concentrations of S. aureus were determined for every sample site. Isolation of S. aureus from chicken feces was performed according to the standard method. The genetic relationship among the isolates was determined by profiles of PCR-amplified repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP-PCR) elements. The results showed that the concentrations of S. aureus indoor of four chicken houses were higher than those upwind and downwind sites (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), but there were no significant concentration differences among downwind sites (P > 0.05). The fingerprints and the phylogenetic tree indicated that a part of the S. aureus (55.6%, 10/18) isolates from indoor air had the same REP-PCR fingerprints as feces isolates. Consequently, most isolates (57.1%, 20/35) from downwind 10, 50, 100, 200, even 400 m had the same REP-PCR fingerprints as those from indoor or feces. These data indicated that some isolates from downwind and indoor originated from the chicken feces. However, those isolates from upwind had low similarity (similarity index 0.6-0.87) to those from indoor or feces. Therefore, the isolates upwind were not from the chicken feces or indoor. These results suggest that microbes in chicken feces can be aerosolized and spread indoor and outdoor, especially to downwind of the chicken houses. It should have an important epidemiological and public health significance. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Thus, the use of S. aureus as an indicator to study the origin and spread of airborne pathogens from chicken houses is potentially useful for enhancing public health and understanding the airborne epidemiology of this pathogen. Meanwhile it can provide evidence for studying the spreading model of airborne pathogens.
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- Z. Zhong
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Protection, The Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Protection, The Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Campbell JE, Carmichael GR, Chai T, Mena-Carrasco M, Tang Y, Blake DR, Blake NJ, Vay SA, Collatz GJ, Baker I, Berry JA, Montzka SA, Sweeney C, Schnoor JL, Stanier CO. Photosynthetic Control of Atmospheric Carbonyl Sulfide During the Growing Season. Science 2008; 322:1085-8. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1164015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- J. E. Campbell
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA 23666, USA
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Molina Center for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Cai Y, Gao J, Wang X, Chai T, Zhang X, Duan H, Jiang S, Zucker BA, Schlenker G. Clostridium perfringens toxin types from freshwater fishes in one water reservoir of Shandong Province of China, determined by PCR. Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr 2008; 115:292-297. [PMID: 18717056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Four hundred and twenty intestinal content samples (not including intestinal tissues) of freshwater fishes (60 silver carps, 100 carps, 100 crucian carps, 60 catfishes and 100 zaieuws) caught from one water reservoir were examined bacteriologically for the occurrence of C. perfringens. Isolates were examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for genes encoding the four lethal toxins (alpha, beta, epsilon and iota) for classification into toxin types and for genes encoding enterotoxin and the novel beta2 toxin for further subclassification. C. perfringens could be isolated in 75 intestinal contents samples (17.9%) from freshwater fish including: 13 silver carps, 2 carps, 12 crucian carps, 40 zaieuws, and 8 catfishes. In 75 isolates, 58 strains (77.3%) were C. perfringens toxin type C (alpha and beta toxin positive), 13 strains (17.3%) were toxin type A (alpha toxin positive) and 4 strains (5.3%) were toxin type B (alpha, beta and epsilon toxin positive). In addition, the gene encoding for beta2 toxin was found in 47 strains (62.7%) of all the isolates, seven from type A, two from type B, and 38 from type C. The gene encoding for enterotoxin was not found in any isolate. These amplified toxin gene fragment were cloned and sequenced and compared with reference strains, the identity varied from 98.15% to 99.29%. This is the first report of C. perfringens alpha, beta, epsilon, beta2 toxins in freshwater fish and of beta, epsilon toxins in fish in general, and is the first discovery that the beta2 toxin could be detected in strains of type B. The origin of this bacterium and its importance to human food poisoning in freshwater fish is discussed.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, China
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Chai T, Wang L, Wang H, Duan H, Müller W, Zucker BA. Isolation and characterization of Clostridium perfringens from apparently healthy animals of the Shandong province of China. Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr 2007; 114:394-396. [PMID: 17970339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In a pilot study the presence and frequency of Clostridium (C.) perfringens was investigated among apparently healthy farm animals in the Shandong province of China. 748 faecal samples were collected from 9 pig-, 4 sheep-, 7 cattle- and 5 rabbit farms. C. perfringens was isolated from 124 samples (16.6%). The isolates were classified into major toxin types by using PCR analysis detecting the genes encoding these toxins. All isolates were identified as C perfringens toxin type A. There are also some reports from different regions in China linking C. perfringens toxin type A strains to gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore further investigations about the epidemiologic role of C perfringens toxin type A strains in the Shandong region are necessary. Currently, cases of enterotoxemia from this region are investigated for the presence of C perfringens.
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- T Chai
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, China.
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Kanai A, de Groat W, Birder L, Chai T, Hultgren S, Fowler C, Fry C. Symposium Report on Urothelial Dysfunction: Pathophysiology and Novel Therapies. J Urol 2006; 175:1624-9. [PMID: 16600715 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00977-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2005] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The basic premise of this symposium (Workshop 7) at the 2004 International Continence Society meeting in Paris was to elucidate different mechanisms of urothelial cell pathology, explore their impact on bladder function and discuss novel therapeutic interventions. RESULTS The topics included 1) urothelial structure and function, 2) the role of adenosine triphosphate in urothelial signaling and cystitis, 3) lamina propria myofibroblasts and purinergic receptors, 4) antiproliferative factor involvement in interstitial cystitis, 5) the urothelium as a reservoir for bacterial infections, 6) radiation cystitis, nitric oxide and gene therapy, and 7) intravesical treatments. DISCUSSION It was agreed that the urothelium can no longer be regarded merely as a passive barrier separating urine from the underlying tissues. The epithelial cells of the urothelium form part of an integrated network that also includes afferent and possibly efferent nerves, and suburothelial myofibroblasts. It has a central role in several functions, including bladder wall sensation, local blood flow modulation, pathogen removal and active barrier provision. These functions are achieved through several autocrine and paracrine pathways that involve transmitter release from the urothelium and its ability to integrate incoming signals through its battery of membrane receptors. Several pathological processes were discussed using this knowledge, including the role of small glycoproteins released during interstitial cystitis, the molecular basis of radiation induced urothelial damage, the origin of recurrent urinary tract infections and the mode of action of potential intravesical treatments for overactive bladder. CONCLUSIONS Overall it was concluded that the urothelium has a key role in regulating lower urinary tract physiology and pathology.
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- A Kanai
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA.
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Hakami A, Henze DK, Seinfeld JH, Chai T, Tang Y, Carmichael GR, Sandu A. Adjoint inverse modeling of black carbon during the Asian Pacific Regional Aerosol Characterization Experiment. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1029/2004jd005671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- A. Hakami
- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering; California Institute of Technology; Pasadena California USA
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- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering; California Institute of Technology; Pasadena California USA
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- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering; California Institute of Technology; Pasadena California USA
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- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research; University of Iowa; Iowa City Iowa USA
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- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research; University of Iowa; Iowa City Iowa USA
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- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research; University of Iowa; Iowa City Iowa USA
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- Department of Computer Science; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Blacksburg Virginia USA
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Keay SK, Zhang CO, Shoenfelt J, Erickson DR, Whitmore K, Warren JW, Marvel R, Chai T. Sensitivity and specificity of antiproliferative factor, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor, and epidermal growth factor as urine markers for interstitial cystitis. Urology 2002; 57:9-14. [PMID: 11378043 DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01127-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We previously determined that the urine of interstitial cystitis (IC) patients specifically contains a factor (antiproliferative factor [APF]) that inhibits primary bladder epithelial cell proliferation, and that it has significantly decreased levels of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF) and increased levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) compared with urine from asymptomatic controls and patients with bacterial cystitis. We sought to confirm the specificity of these findings for IC using a larger patient population, including control patients with a variety of urogenital disorders. Clean catch urine specimens were collected from 219 symptomatic IC patients, 113 asymptomatic controls without bladder disease, and 211 patients with various urogenital diseases including acute bacterial cystitis, vulvovaginitis, chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, overactive bladder, hematuria, stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder or pelvic pain without voiding symptoms, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or miscellaneous diagnoses including anatomic disorders. APF activity was determined by (3)H-thymidine incorporation into primary normal adult human bladder epithelial cells. HB-EGF and EGF levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. APF activity was present significantly more often in IC than control urine specimens (P <0.005 for IC vs any control group; sensitivity = 94%, specificity = 95%, P <10(-82) for IC vs all controls). HB-EGF levels were also significantly lower and EGF levels significantly higher in IC urine than in specimens from controls (P <10(-84) and P <10(-36), respectively). These findings confirm the utility of APF, HB-EGF, and EGF as markers for IC. Understanding the reasons for altered levels of these markers may lead to understanding the pathogenesis of this disorder.
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- S K Keay
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Without preprosthetic reconstructive surgery, denture fabrication for mandibulectomy patients becomes extremely difficult. Implant-assisted overdentures may improve denture retention and stability, but some patients cannot afford this treatment. For the segmental mandibulectomy patient described in this report, properly fabricated conventional complete dentures provided comfort and sufficient function.
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- S H Mou
- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Keay S, Zhang CO, Marvel R, Chai T. Antiproliferative factor, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor–like growth factor, and epidermal growth factor: sensitive and specific urine markers for interstitial cystitis. Urology 2001; 57:104. [PMID: 11378066 DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01028-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- S Keay
- University of Maryland School of Medicine and Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Various methods for adding teeth to existing dentures have been used clinically. Although a direct, single-tooth addition method saves time, it often is difficult to achieve an esthetic appearance when adding several missing anterior teeth with this technique. Indirectly adding teeth may achieve a better esthetic result, but this method is time-consuming. This article describes the pontic-splinted procedure, an indirect method for replacing several anterior teeth and part of the denture base that can save time and, at the same time, help the clinician achieve acceptable esthetics.
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- Section of Prosthodontics, Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Draz A, Chai T, Zucker BA. Investigations on airborne microorganisms in animal stables. 2. Report: further characterization of airborne Clostridium perfringens. Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr 1999; 112:124-6. [PMID: 10337053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Toxovars of 97 airborne C. perfringens isolates and 10 C. perfringens isolates from fecal samples of a calf stable were determined by an EIA procedure. Most airborne and fecal isolates belonged to toxovar A (88.7% and 80.0% respectively). Eight point two% of airborne C. perfringens were identified as toxovar C and 3.1% as toxovar D. Toxovar B was not found in the airborne state. Twenty% of fecal C. perfringens belonged to toxovar D. Toxovar B and C was not isolated from fecal samples. In addition, all fecal and air-borne isolates of C. perfringens toxovar D strains were analyzed in SDS-PAGE for their polypeptide pattern. All isolates from both sources exhibited the same polypeptide pattern after electrophoretic analysis in SDS-PAGE. Both results, determination of toxovars as well as polypeptide pattern analysis in SDS-PAGE, suggest that a major source of airborne C. perfringens in animal stables is animal feces.
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- Institute of Animal Hygiene and Environment Protection, Free University Berlin, Germany
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Data on optimal conditions for laser welding commercial pure cast titanium used in dental restorations are sparse and not well established. PURPOSE The mechanical properties of laser-welded cast commercially pure titanium under different laser welding conditions were evaluated to find the optimal parameters in terms of duration and voltage (energy level). MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty-seven cast pure titanium specimens according to ISO specification 6871 were divided into nine experimental groups and one control group. The sectioned titanium bars were laser-welded under different duration (8, 10, and 12 ms) and energy (290, 300, and 310 V) levels and evaluated for ranges of ultimate tensile strength (374 to 562 MPa), 0.2% yield strength (206 to 338 MPa), and percentage elongation (2.49% to 10.58%). RESULTS Under a suitable laser-welding setting parameter the ultimate tensile strength and 0.2% yield strength of experimental groups were weaker than the unsectioned control specimens (control group ultimate tensile strength 540 +/- 11 MPa, 0.2% yield strength 258 +/- 49 MPa) or too brittle (control group percentage elongation 12.41% +/- 1.83%). Two-way ANOVA, nonparametric tests showed that voltage was the only significant factor for all parameters studied (p < 0.01). Optimal conditions were determined with three-dimensional response curves (305 V, 12 ms ultimate tensile strength; 310 V, 10 ms 0.2% yield strength; 300 V, 12 ms percentage elongation). CONCLUSION Optimal duration and voltage (energy level) used in laser welding for cast CP grade I titanium bar was superior to or comparable with and produced properties that were superior to or comparable with the unsectioned control specimens.
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- T Chai
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei
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Hwang DF, Chang SH, Shiua CY, Chai T. High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of biogenic amines in fish implicated in food poisoning. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl 1997; 693:23-9. [PMID: 9200515 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4347(97)00067-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A rapid, sensitive and reproducible high-performance liquid chromatographic procedure for the determination of nine biogenic amines in fish by improved benzoylation with benzoyl chloride was developed. The benzoylation of amines with benzoyl chloride at 30 degrees C for 40 min was the optimal condition to eliminate the influence of interfering peaks during analysis. The calibration curve for each amine was linear within the range of 0.02-4 microg. The amine recovery from fish meat was better by extraction with 6% trichloroacetic acid than with 1 M HClO4. The application of this method to detect amines in a fried marlin fillet implicated in a food poisoning incident indicated that a high level (84.1 mg/100 g) of histamine was present in the sample.
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- D F Hwang
- Department of Marine Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung
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Chai T, Müller W, Zucker BA. [Airborne microorganisms in animal stables. 1. Anaerobic airborne bacteria in a calf stable with special regard to Clostridium perfringens]. Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr 1997; 110:1-4. [PMID: 9092461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The total number of airborne anaerobic bacteria with special regard to Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) as well as the total number of airborne aerobic bacteria was estimated indoor and outdoor of a calf stable. 65 indoor samples and 63 outdoor samples were collected by using a 6 stage Andersen sampler. The total number of airborne anaerobic bacteria of the indoor samples ranged from 3,216 to 24,222 CFU/m3 (Colony Forming Units) with a part of 4 to 1179 CFU/m3 of C. perfringens. 734 to 1588 CFU/m3 of airborne anaerobic bacteria were found in the outdoor samples. The number of C. perfringens CFU varied between 2 and 15 CFU/m3. The total number of airborne aerobic bacteria indoor ranged from 9,166 to 53,932 CFU/m3, outdoor from 2,443 to 21,205 CFU/m3. Furthermore the results suggested that C. perfringens is suitable for indicating the bacterial contamination of air by faeces of animals.
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- T Chai
- Institut für Tier- und Umwelthygiene, Freien Universität Berlin
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Chai T, Chung AK, Belville WD, Faerber GJ. Compliance and complications of clean intermittent catheterization in the spinal cord injured patient. Paraplegia 1995; 33:161-3. [PMID: 7784120 DOI: 10.1038/sc.1995.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The optimal management of the neuropathic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury remains unsettled. Some have advocated the use of chronic indwelling catheters in tetraplegic patients supposedly due to comparable complication rates with non-indwelling catheter management. We assessed the urological complication and compliance rates in a group of spinal cord injured patients followed over a mean of 5.9 years. Complication rates from clean intermittent catheterization were comparable if not better than the rates previously reported for clean intermittent catheterization and significantly better than chronically catheterized patients. The compliance rate in our series was 71% as determined by the number of patients remaining on clean intermittent catheterization at their last urological follow-up. We conclude that the use of clean intermittent catheterization can provide optimal management of the lower urinary tract in spinal cord injured patients.
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- T Chai
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0330, USA
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Chai T, Prior S, Cooksley WG, Sing GK. Infection of human bone marrow stromal cells by hepatitis B virus: implications for viral persistence and the suppression of hematopoiesis. J Infect Dis 1994; 169:871-4. [PMID: 8133103 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/169.4.871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/29/2023] Open
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Suspension cultures of bone marrow cells (BMC) were challenged with hepatitis B virus (HBV) to study interactions between the virus and the nonadherent and adherent BMC populations. Virus-challenged BMC developed an adherent stromal layer that differed in cellular composition from that of mock-infected cultures, showing a threefold increase in cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage with an accompanying decrease in cells of the granulocytic lineage. Both viral envelope hepatitis B surface and core antigen expression was detected in adherent and nonadherent cell populations up to 10 days after virus challenge, which decreased thereafter. HBV DNA was still detectable in adherent cells 3 weeks after virus challenge, as shown by polymerase chain reaction analysis. These data indicate that HBV can infect not only bone marrow colony-forming cells but also the stromal cell populations involved with the regulation of hematopoiesis in vivo. Such virus-cell interactions could contribute to the immune dysfunction and bone marrow failure occasionally reported for patients with HBV infection as well as acting as an important site for HBV latency and persistence.
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- T Chai
- Clinical Research Centre, Royal Brisbane Hospital Foundation, Australia
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Foulds J, Murray DM, Chai T, Rosner JL. Decreased permeation of cephalosporins through the outer membrane of Escherichia coli grown in salicylates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1989; 33:412-7. [PMID: 2658790 PMCID: PMC172451 DOI: 10.1128/aac.33.4.412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/02/2023] Open
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Escherichia coli K-12 cells grown in 1 to 5 mM sodium salicylate (SAL) or acetylsalicylate show increased phenotypic resistance to various antibiotics (J. L. Rosner, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82:8771-8774, 1985), including cephalosporins (this study). To determine whether these effects are caused by a decreased uptake of the antibiotics, the permeation of several cephalosporins through the outer membrane was measured. For E. coli K-12 grown in LB broth containing 5 mM SAL or acetylsalicylate, permeation of the outer membrane by the five cephalosporins tested decreased three- to fivefold compared with that in cells not grown in salicylates. Permeation of the outer membrane by cephaloridine decreased within 15 min of the addition of SAL to cells grown in broth and reached a minimum in 1 to 2 h. When cells were transferred from broth with SAL to broth without SAL, their permeability to cephaloridine increased slowly for the first 45 min and more rapidly over the next 1.5 h; the permeability then attained normal levels by 3 h. The permeability changes that occurred after media shifts, either to or from SAL, were prevented by concentrations of chloramphenicol that inhibited protein synthesis. These effects of SAL on outer membrane permeability are fully consistent with their effects on antibiotic resistance and with the report (T. Sawai, S. Hirano, and A. Yamaguchi, FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 40:233-237, 1987) that the outer membranes of SAL-treated cells are deficient in certain porins. Permeation of cephaloridine through the outer membrane also decreased when a virulent strain of E. coli K1 was grown in the presence of as little as 1 to 2 mM SAL. This raises the concern that high levels of salicylates in patients night interfere with cephalosporin or other antibiotic therapies.
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- J Foulds
- Laboratory of Structural Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Martin P, Chai T. Mental health nursing. What's in a name? Nurs Times 1985; 81:59-60. [PMID: 3846973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Giam CZ, Chai T, Hayashi S, Wu HC. Prolipoprotein modification and processing in Escherichia coli. A unique secondary structure in prolipoprotein signal sequence for the recognition by glyceryl transferase. Eur J Biochem 1984; 141:331-7. [PMID: 6428886 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1984.tb08196.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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An Escherichia coli mutant (lpp-14-1), with an alteration of glycine to aspartic acid at the 14th amino acid residue of the prolipoprotein signal sequence, has previously been shown to contain unmodified and unprocessed prolipoprotein in its cell envelope. Both the wild-type and the lpp-14-1 alleles of the lpp gene have been cloned onto a phage lambda vector. Two pseudorevertant alleles of lpp-14-1 (14R21 and 6a) have been isolated, cloned and sequenced. Amino acid sequences, deduced from the DNA sequences of the two revertant lipoprotein alleles, and biochemical characterization of the revertant lipoproteins, show that a conversion of the aspartic acid (residue 14) to asparagine completely restores the modification and processing of the 14R21 revertant prolipoprotein, while a change of the threonine-16 to isoleucine-16 partially enhances the modification and processing of the 6a prolipoprotein, which retains the aspartate-14 substitution. Secondary structure analysis of the revertant prolipoprotein signal sequences according to the Chou and Fasman rules revealed that the specific coil region in residues 14 and 15, and the beta-sheet structure in residues 16-18 of signal sequence may be important for prolipoprotein modification. These results suggest essential roles of both a unique secondary structure and hydrophobicity in residues 14-18 of prolipoprotein signal sequence for the proper recognition by the glyceryl transferase.
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Chai T, Wu V, Foulds J. Colicin A receptor: role of two Escherichia coli outer membrane proteins (OmpF protein and btuB gene product) and lipopolysaccharide. J Bacteriol 1982; 151:983-8. [PMID: 7047502 PMCID: PMC220351 DOI: 10.1128/jb.151.2.983-988.1982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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ompF cells were completely resistant to colicin A, whereas btuB cells were partially resistant. The OmpF protein, in the presence of added lipopolysaccharide, inactivated colicin A. This inactivation was enhanced by added btuB gene product, btuB gene product with lipopolysaccharide did not inactivate colicin A. These data, together with the observation that vitamin B12 protected btuB+ cells from the killing effect of colicin A, suggest that the colicin A receptor in Escherichia coli K-12 is composed of the OmpF protein, the btuB gene product, and lipopolysaccharide.
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Foulds J, Chai T. Isolation and characterization of isogenic E. coli strains with alterations in the level of one or more major outer membrane proteins. Can J Microbiol 1979; 25:423-7. [PMID: 378341 DOI: 10.1139/m79-065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nearly isogenic Escherichia coli strains which carry mutations leading to altered levels of major outer membrane proteins have been prepared and genetically characterized.
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Shoham SG, Geva N, Kliger D, Chai T. Drug abuse among Israeli youth: epidemiological pilot study. Bull Narc 1974; 26:9-28. [PMID: 4496817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chai T, Chen C, Rosen A, Levin RE. Detection and incidence of specific species of spoilage bacteria on fish. II. Relative incidence of Pseudomonas putrefaciens and fluorescent pseudomonads on haddock fillets. Appl Microbiol 1968; 16:1738-41. [PMID: 4881956 PMCID: PMC547750 DOI: 10.1128/am.16.11.1738-1741.1968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Pseudomonas putrefaciens has been found to constitute one of the major species of spoilage bacteria on haddock fillets. The initial population of this organism on fillets of high bacterial quality is uniformly below 4% and most frequently no greater than 1%. During refrigerated storage, the organism increases at a more rapid rate than the total psychrophilic population, comprising 50 to 90% of the total population when the total count exceeds 10(6)/g of tissue. Fluorescent pseudomonads were shown to constitute a second group of predominant pseudomonads constituting up to 19.3% of the total population after 8 days of refrigerated storage. Of a total of 45 fluorescent pseudomonads isolated from haddock fillets, 14 (31.1%) were found to be potent fish spoilers. The use of a soft-agar-gelatin plating technique showed a parallel increase of proteolytic organisms with total count indicating that proteolytic organisms other than P. putrefaciens and fluorescent pseudomonads increase at a slower rate than these two groups.
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