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Wang F, Liu TS, Yuan XL, Luo HY, Gu KS, Yuan Y, Deng YH, Xu JM, Bai YX, Wang Y, Liao WJ, Zhang HL, Bi F, Wang BM, Zhuang ZX, Jiang TJ, Xu RH. Trastuzumab plus docetaxel and capecitabine as a first-line treatment for HER2-positive advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: a phase II, multicenter, open-label, single-arm study. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:3037-3046. [PMID: 33042632 PMCID: PMC7539783] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the second most common cancer in China. The ToGA study showed that trastuzumab in combination with fluoropyrimidine plus cisplatin prolonged overall survival (OS) in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive advanced GC (AGC). However, some patients may not be able to receive this regimen. We conducted a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab in combination with docetaxel+capecitabine (DX) in patients with HER2-positive AGC. This phase II, multi-center, open-label, single arm study enrolled patients with HER2-positive AGC who had not received prior treatment for metastatic disease. Patients were treated with a regimen of trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose followed by 6 mg/kg, day 1), capecitabine (1000 mg/m2 twice daily, days 1-14) and docetaxel (60 mg/m2, day 1 for 6 cycles) every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) and the secondary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), OS and safety profiles. Sixty-seven patients with AGC were enrolled from 14 centers. 64 were included in the full analysis set (FAS). The median PFS was 8.1 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.6-12.8) and the median OS was 20.9 months (95% CI: 15.1-33.0). Response was evaluated in 59 patients. The ORR was 67.8%. The most common adverse events of Grade ≥3 were neutropenia, leukopenia, hand-foot syndrome, febrile neutropenia and anemia. We concluded that combination treatment with trastuzumab and DX was well-tolerated and highly effective in patients with HER2-positive AGC, and may offer an alternative to current treatments.
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- Feng Wang
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineGuangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineGuangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical University of AnhuiHefei, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, China
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- The 6th Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Shengjing Hospital, China Medical UniversityShenyang, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXian, China
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- West China HospitalChengdu, China
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- Tianjin Medical University General HospitalTianjin, China
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- The Second Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou UniversitySuzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineGuangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineGuangzhou, China
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Hu JL, Wang W, Lan XL, Zeng ZC, Liang YS, Yan YR, Song FY, Wang FF, Zhu XH, Liao WJ, Liao WT, Ding YQ, Liang L. CAFs secreted exosomes promote metastasis and chemotherapy resistance by enhancing cell stemness and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in colorectal cancer. Mol Cancer 2019; 18:91. [PMID: 31064356 PMCID: PMC6503554 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-019-1019-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 431] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key stroma cells that play dominant roles in tumor progression. However, the CAFs-derived molecular determinants that regulate colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis and chemoresistance have not been fully characterized. METHODS CAFs and NFs were obtained from fresh CRC and adjacent normal tissues. Exosomes were isolated from conditioned medium and serum of CRC patients using ultracentrifugation method and ExoQuick Exosome Precipitation Solution kit, and characterized by transmission electronic microscopy, nanosight and western blot. MicroRNA microarray was employed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs in exosomes secreted by CAFs or NFs. The internalization of exosomes, transfer of miR-92a-3p was observed by immunofluorescence. Boyden chamber migration and invasion, cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, plate colony formation, sphere formation assays, tail vein injection and primary colon cancer liver metastasis assays were employed to explore the effect of NFs, CAFs and exosomes secreted by them on epithelial-mesenchymal transition, stemness, metastasis and chemotherapy resistance of CRC. Luciferase report assay, real-time qPCR, western blot, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry staining were employed to explore the regulation of CRC metastasis and chemotherapy resistance by miR-92a-3p, FBXW7 and MOAP1. RESULTS CAFs promote the stemness, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), metastasis and chemotherapy resistance of CRC cells. Importantly, CAFs exert their roles by directly transferring exosomes to CRC cells, leading to a significant increase of miR-92a-3p level in CRC cells. Mechanically, increased expression of miR-92a-3p activates Wnt/β-catenin pathway and inhibits mitochondrial apoptosis by directly inhibiting FBXW7 and MOAP1, contributing to cell stemness, EMT, metastasis and 5-FU/L-OHP resistance in CRC. Clinically, miR-92a-3p expression is significantly increased in CRC tissues and negatively correlated with the levels of FBXW7 and MOAP1 in CRC specimens, and high expression of exosomal miR-92a-3p in serum was highly linked with metastasis and chemotherapy resistance in CRC patients. CONCLUSIONS CAFs secreted exosomes promote metastasis and chemotherapy resistance of CRC. Inhibiting exosomal miR-92a-3p provides an alternative modality for the prediction and treatment of metastasis and chemotherapy resistance in CRC.
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- J L Hu
- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Pathology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. .,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.
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Chen G, Liao WJ, Zhang XW. [Research progress of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome caused by epiglottic collapse]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:186-189. [PMID: 30808152 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is rising in recent years. Since OSAS is cased by collapse of the airways, while knowledge regarding the role of the epiglottic collapse in OSAS is limited. The use of DISE has led to better understanding of the relationship between epiglottis and OSAS.In order to improve the level of diagnosis and therapeutic effect,in this paper,the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of OSAS caused by epiglottic collapse are reviewed.
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Zhu GD, Liu F, OuYang S, Zhou R, Jiang FN, Zhang B, Liao WJ. BACH1 promotes the progression of human colorectal cancer through BACH1/CXCR4 pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 499:120-127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.02.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Wu ZZ, Chen LS, Zhou R, Bin JP, Liao YL, Liao WJ. Metastasis-associated in colon cancer-1 in gastric cancer: Beyond metastasis. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:6629-6637. [PMID: 27547006 PMCID: PMC4970472 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i29.6629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metastasis-associated in colon cancer-1 (MACC1) is an oncogene that was first identified in colon cancer. The upstream and downstream of MACC1 form a delicate regulatory network that supports its tumorigenic role in cancers. Multiple functions of MACC1 have been discovered in many cancers. In gastric cancer (GC), MACC1 has been shown to be involved in oncogenesis and tumor progression. MACC1 overexpression adversely affects the clinical outcomes of GC patients. Regarding the mechanism of action of MACC1 in GC, studies have shown that it promotes the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and accelerates cancer metastasis. MACC1 is involved in many hallmarks of GC in addition to metastasis. MACC1 promotes vasculogenic mimicry (VM) via TWIST1/2, and VM increases the tumor blood supply, which is necessary for tumor progression. MACC1 also facilitates GC lymphangiogenesis by upregulating extracellular secretion of VEGF-C/D, indicating that MACC1 may be an important player in GC lymphatic dissemination. Additionally, MACC1 supports GC growth under metabolic stress by enhancing the Warburg effect. In conclusion, MACC1 participates in multiple biological processes inside and outside of GC cells, making it an important mediator of the tumor microenvironment.
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In May 2014, a severe leaf spot disease was observed on walnut tree (Juglans regia L.) in Hechi, Guangxi, China. Leaf spots were circular to semicircular in shape, water-soaked, later becoming grayish white in the center with a dark brown margin and bordered by a tan halo. Necrotic lesions were approximately 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Diseased leaves were collected from 10 trees in each of five commercial orchards. The diseased leaves were cut into 5 × 5 mm slices, dipped in 75% ethanol for 30 s, washed three times in sterilized water, sterilized with 0.1% (w/v) HgCl2 for 3 min, and then rinsed five times with sterile distilled water. These slices were placed on potato dextrose agar (PDA), followed by incubating at 28°C for about 3 to 4 days. Fungal isolates were obtained from these diseased tissues, transferred onto PDA plates, and incubated at 28°C. These isolates produced gray aerial mycelium and then became pinkish gray with age. Moreover, the reverse of the colony was pink. The growth rate was 8.21 to 8.41 mm per day (average = 8.29 ± 0.11, n = 3) at 28°C. The colonies produced pale orange conidial masses and were fusiform with acute ends, hyaline, sometimes guttulate, 4.02 to 5.25 × 13.71 to 15.72 μm (average = 4.56 ± 0.31 × 14.87 ± 1.14 μm, n = 25). The morphological characteristics and measurements of this fungal isolate matched the previous descriptions of Colletotrichum fioriniae (Marcelino & Gouli) R.G. Shivas & Y.P. Tan (2). Meanwhile, these characterizations were further confirmed by analysis of the partial sequence of five genes: the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of the ribosomal DNA, beta-tubulin (β-tub) gene, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene, chitin synthase 3(CHS-1) gene, and actin (ACT) gene, with universal primers ITS4/ITS5, T1/βt2b, GDF1/GDR1, CHS1-79F/CHS1-354R, and ACT-512F/ACT-783R, respectively (1). BLAST of these DNA sequences using the nucleotide database of GenBank showed a high identify (ITS, 99%; β-tub, 99%; GAPDH, 99%; CHS-1, 99%; and ACT, 100%) with the previously deposited sequences of C. fioriniae (ITS, KF278459.1, NR111747.1; β-tub, AB744079.1, AB690809.1; GAPDH, KF944355.1, KF944354.1; CHS-1, JQ948987.1, JQ949005.1; and ACT, JQ949625.1, JQ949626.1). Koch's postulates were fulfilled by inoculating six healthy 1-year-old walnut trees in July 2014 with maximum and minimum temperatures of 33 and 26°C. The 6-mm mycelial plug, which was cut from the margin of a 5-day-old colony of the fungus on PDA, was placed onto each pin-wounded leaf, ensuring good contact between the mycelium and the wound. Non-colonized PDA plugs were placed onto pin-wounds as negative controls. Following inoculation, both inoculated and control plants were covered with plastic bags. Leaf spots, similar to those on naturally infected plants, were observed on the leaves inoculated with C. fioriniae within 5 days. No symptoms were observed on the negative control leaves. Finally, C. fioriniae was re-isolated from symptomatic leaves; in contrast, no fungus was isolated from the control, which confirmed Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of leaf disease on walnut caused by C. fioriniae. References: (1) L. Cai et al. Fungal Divers. 39:183, 2009. (2) R. G. Shivas and Y. P. Tan. Fungal Divers. 39:111, 2009.
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- Y Z Zhu
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology of Guangxi University, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China
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Chen J, Shi M, Liu P, Ko A, Zhong W, Liao W, Xing MM. Reducible polyamidoamine-magnetic iron oxide self-assembled nanoparticles for doxorubicin delivery. Biomaterials 2014; 35:1240-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Wang N, Xie JM, Zheng DY, Zuo Q, Liao WJ. [Establishment of BGC-823/pBaBb-puro-MACC1 gastric cancer cell line stably expressing MACC1 and its tumor-related gene expression profiles]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2012; 32:312-316. [PMID: 22445973] [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: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a gastric cancer cell line with stable expression of metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1) and detect the changes in tumor-related gene expression profiles for investigating the possible regulation mechanisms between MACC1 and the differentially expressed genes. METHODS The full-length MACC1 cDNA was amplified from human embryonic kidney 293FT cells and cloned into the pBaBb-puro vector. The recombinant pBaBb-puro-MACC1 expression vector, after identification with restriction enzyme digestion, was transfected into 293FT cells, and the expression of fluorescent reporter gene was observed. pBaBb-puro-MACC1 vector was transfected into human gastric cancer BGC-823 cell line to establish BGC-823/pBaBb-puro-MACC1 cell line stably expressing MACC1. Quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to detect MACC1 expression in both BGC-823/pBaBb-puro-MACC1 and control BGC-823 cells. High-throughout cDNA microarray was used to screen the effects of MACC1 on the gene expression profiles of gastric cancer cells. RESULTS The recombinant pBaBb-puro-MACC1 plasmid was successfully constructed and verified by PCR and sequencing. BGC-823/pBaBb-puro-MACC1 cells showed significantly increased MACC1 mRNA expression as compared with the control cells. The results of cDNA microarray identified 33 up-regulated and 24 down-regulated genes in the cells after MACC1 transfection involved were in various cellular functions. CONCLUSION The established BGC-823/pBaBb-puro-MACC1 gastric cancer cell line show some important molecular changes caused by MACC1.
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- Nina Wang
- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Luo W, Liao WJ, Huang YT, Shi M, Zhang Y, Wen Q, Zhou MQ, Ma L. Normalization of T cell receptor repertoire diversity in patients with advanced colorectal cancer who responded to chemotherapy. Cancer Sci 2011; 102:706-12. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.01868.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Luo W, Liao WJ, Huang YT, Shi M, Zhang Y, Wen Q, Zhou MQ, Ma L. Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract results in a restricted T-cell repertoire dependent upon tumor differentiation. Cell Immunol 2011; 270:47-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2011.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Received: 11/08/2010] [Revised: 03/19/2011] [Accepted: 03/24/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lv YJ, Liao WJ, Luan Q, Wang H, Wang L, Li Q. The polymorphism of catalase T/C codon 389 in exon 9 and vitiligo susceptibility: a meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010; 25:955-8. [PMID: 21054578 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03897.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The exact aetiology of vitiligo has not yet been established. Oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of vitiligo. It has been described that some polymorphisms in the catalase (CAT) gene may affect the risk of vitiligo. However, the results were inconsistent. OBJECTIVE We performed a meta-analysis of the published studies to derive a more precise estimate of the association between CAT T/C at codon 389 in exon 9 polymorphisms and vitiligo risk. METHODS The PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases were searched to identify relevant published studies. RESULTS Four case-control studies (cases, 645; controls, 689) that investigated the association between C/T polymorphisms of CAT exon 9 and the risk of vitiligo were retrieved and analysed. Our findings suggested a significant association between the CAT T/C exon 9 polymorphism and vitiligo risk (CT + TT vs. CC pooled odds ratio, 1.43; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-1.80; P = 0 .002). CONCLUSION We found a significant correlation between the CAT T/C exon 9 polymorphism and the risk of vitiligo.
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- Y J Lv
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi Province, China
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A 51-year-old Chinese male with a 20-year history of hepatitis B was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma in the right anterior portion of the liver, sized 3.5 cm × 3.2 cm, and was treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on December 18, 2001. The patient did not receive antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus after RFA. The treated lesion reduced gradually and reached its minimum size of 1.7 cm × 1.5 cm seven years later on November 18, 2008. However computed tomography findings revealed that a recurrence lesion of 6.0 cm × 4.8 cm which was histologically confirmed overlapped the previous treated lesion at the 8th year on December 3, 2009. Although recurrence at 8 years after curative RFA is a rare event, such a possibility must be kept in mind. To find and treat the recurrence lesion promptly, long-term and close monitoring is warranted after RFA. Meanwhile, the recurrence-prevention therapy is as important as close monitoring for those patients with a history of hepatitis B.
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Zhang HH, Mei MH, Fei R, Liu F, Wang JH, Liao WJ, Qin LL, Wei L, Chen HS. Regulatory T cells in chronic hepatitis B patients affect the immunopathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma by suppressing the anti-tumour immune responses. J Viral Hepat 2010; 17 Suppl 1:34-43. [PMID: 20586932 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2010.01269.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the key cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Asians. Recent studies have shown that levels of CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) were increased and were linked to an impaired immune response in patients with CHB. Evaluating whether Tregs are involved in the progression of CHB to HCC will provide insight into the immunopathogenesis of HCC. In the present study, we showed that circulating and liver-residing Tregs increased in CHB (n = 15) and HCC (n = 49) patients, particularly in the peripheral blood of HCC patients with HBV infection (n = 29). The increased Tregs in CHB patients suppressed the specific immune response induced by not only HBV antigen, but also by HCC tumour antigen. When peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were co-cultured with human hepatoma cell lines that are stably transfected with HBV (HepG2.2.15), CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg populations increased and upregulated the expression of forkhead box P3 transcriptional regulator (FoxP3), cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and glucocorticoid-induced tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family gene (GITR). In contrast, PBMCs co-cultured with HepG2 cells (the parental cell line of HepG2.2.15) did not. CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs isolated from PBMCs that were co-cultured with HepG2.2.15 cells also had a greater suppressive ability with respect to the tumour antigen-specific immune response induced by NY-ESO-1 or MAGE-A3 compared with CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs isolated from PBMCs co-cultured with HepG2 cells. The results offer evidence that the expansion of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs and the enhancement of the suppressor function of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs induced by HBV infection-related factors could suppress the anti-tumour immune response to HCC tumour antigen and inhibit tumour immuno-surveillance against HCC, which may be involved in the immunopathogenesis from CHB to HCC.
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- H H Zhang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Hepatology Institute, Beijing, China
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Liu JT, Liao WJ, Tan WC, Lee JK, Liu CH, Chen YH, Lin TB. Balloon kyphoplasty versus vertebroplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a prospective, comparative, and randomized clinical study. Osteoporos Int 2010; 21:359-64. [PMID: 19513578 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-009-0952-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2009] [Accepted: 04/06/2009] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED Bone pain and spinal axial deformity are major concerns in aged patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (VCF). Pain can be relieved by vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty procedures, in which the compressed vertebral body is filled with substitutes. We randomly assigned 100 patients with osteoporotic compression fracture at the thoraco-lumbar (T-L) junction into two groups: vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty; we used polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as the bone filler. Pain before and after treatment was assessed with visual analog scale (VAS) scores and vertebral body height and kyphotic wedge angle were measured from reconstructed computed tomography images. More PMMA was used in the kyphoplasty group than in the vertebroplasty group (5.56 +/- 0.62 vs. 4.91 +/- 0.65 mL, p < 0.001). Vertebral body height and kyphotic wedge angle of the T-L spine were also improved (p < 0.001). VAS pain scores did not differ significantly between the treatment groups. The duration of follow-up was 6 months. Two patients in the kyphoplasty group had an adjacent segment fracture. In terms of clinical outcome there was little difference between the treatment groups. Thus, owing to the higher cost of the kyphotic balloon procedure, we recommend vertebroplasty over kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic VCFs. INTRODUCTION Spinal axial deformities are major concerns in aged patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. Pain may be relieved by vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty. We investigated the radiological and clinical outcomes of these procedures. METHODS One hundred cases of VCF at the thoraco-lumbar junction were randomly assigned into two groups: vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty (50 cases each). We used polymethylmethacrylate as the bone filler. Pain before and after treatment was assessed with visual analog scale scores and vertebral body height and kyphotic wedge angle were measured from reconstructed computed tomography images. RESULTS More PMMA was used in the kyphoplasty group than in the vertebroplasty group (5.56 +/- 0.62 vs. 4.91 +/- 0.65 mL, p < 0.001). Vertebral body height and kyphotic wedge angle of the T-L spine were also improved (p < 0.001). VAS pain scores did not differ significantly between the treatment groups. The duration of follow-up was 6 months. Two patients in the kyphoplasty group had an adjacent segment fracture. CONCLUSIONS In terms of clinical outcome there was little difference between the treatment groups. Thus, with the higher cost of the kyphotic balloon procedure, we recommend vertebroplasty over kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic VCFs.
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- J T Liu
- Department of Physiology, Chung-Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Chen-Kuo N Rd, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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Luo W, Liao WJ, Ma L, Huang YT, Shi M, Wen Q, Wang XN. Dynamic monitoring the TCR CDR3 spectratypes in patients with metastatic CRC treated with a combination of bevacizumab, irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2010; 59:247-56. [PMID: 19652968 PMCID: PMC11030754 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-009-0745-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 10/20/2008] [Accepted: 07/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the present study, either modified IFL regimen (modified irinotecan, fluorouracil and leucovorin, mIFL) alone or in combination with bevacizumab was used to treat patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Treatment efficacy was assessed using coupled tomography imaging diagnosis. The toxicity accompany with treatment was evaluated, as well as T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire before and several cycles after therapy was dynamically monitored by analyzing the complementarity-determining region 3 (CDR3) length distribution within CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cell subsets. The degrees of normalization of the T cell repertoire in CRC patients treated with the two methods were compared. The results showed that mIFL combined with bevacizumab was more effective in treating patients with metastatic CRC, and was accompanied by an increase in side effects such as proteinuria and hematuria. An even more restricted CDR3 profile in patients with metastatic CRC compared with healthy control has been detected. A prominent usage of TCR beta chain variable (BV) gene BV12 and BV16 families within the CD4(+) T cell subset and BV19 and BV21 families within the CD8(+) T cell subset have been found before treatment. Moreover, CD8(+) T cells showed more restricted patterns than CD4(+) T cells, especially in patients before treatment. For patients with stable disease (SD) or partial remission (PR) after treatment, a less restricted CDR3 profile in post-treatment compared with pre-treatment has been found, but the opposite result was observed for patients with progressive disease (PD). The less restricted CDR3 pattern suggested a trend toward normalization of the TCR repertoire. The normalization of TCR repertoire significantly increased in patients treated with mIFL in combination with bevacizumab, but slightly in patients treated with mIFL alone. The results demonstrate a positive correlation between post-therapy TCR repertoire normalization and remission of metastatic CRC.
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- Wei Luo
- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 China
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- School of Biosciences & Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641 China
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Li LB, Luo RC, Liao WJ, Zhang MJ, Luo YL, Miao JX. Clinical study of Photofrin photodynamic therapy for the treatment of relapse nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2006; 3:266-71. [PMID: 25046991 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2006] [Revised: 09/22/2006] [Accepted: 09/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical response and adverse effects of Photofrin photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with relapse nasal pharyngeal cancer. METHODS Thirty patients with relapse nasal pharyngeal cancer were randomly divided into PDT group and chemotherapy group. In PDT group, patients received intravenous administration of Photofrin (2mg/kg b.w.) and 48h later light (200-300J/cm) was delivered by a 630nm diode laser through a cylinder diffuser under endoscopic assistance. Two days after PDT the necrotic tissues were removed and newly identified sites were subject to another round of light irradiation. In chemotherapy group, the routine cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (DDP/5-FU) remedy was used. Endoscopic and radiological examinations were performed during 6 months follow-up. The Karnofsy Score was used to evaluate the quality of life. RESULTS The local response and nasal cavity obstruction remission rate in PDT group were better than that in chemotherapy group. The Karnofsy Score was also improved in PDT group. CONCLUSION This pilot study suggests that Photofrin PDT is effective and safe in treatment of advanced nasal pharyngeal cancer and management of nasal obstruction.
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- Li-Bo Li
- Oncology Department of Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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Liao WJ, Luo RC, Kang SJ, Wu HB, Wang CB, Luo YL, Zhang MJ. [Investigation of short-term therapy results for radiofrequency ablation by positron emission tomography]. Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao 2002; 22:376-7. [PMID: 12390754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the possibility of evaluating the short-term therapeulic effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in cancer treatment by positron emission tomography. METHODS The radioactivity intensity of the tumor was detected by PET before and after RFA. RESULTS Radioactivity blank was observed in all 33 cases with 54 lesions, indicating the elimination of the tumor was destroyed. CONCLUSION PET is of great significance in evaluating the short-term effect of RFA.
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- Wang-Jun Liao
- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Yu LL, Chao CK, Liao WJ, Twu TY, Liu CM, Yang TH, Lin ET. Determination of clindamycin in human plasma by liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry: application to the bioequivalence study of clindamycin. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl 1999; 724:287-94. [PMID: 10219670 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4347(99)00018-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A simple, sensitive and specific liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) method for the determination of clindamycin (I) was developed. Both I and verapamil (II, internal standard) were analyzed using a C18 column with a mobile phase of 80% acetonitrile-0.01% trifluoroacetic acid. Column eluents were monitored by electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) using the parent to daughter combinations of m/z 425-->126 and 455-->165 was used to quantitate I. A limit of quantitation of 0.0500 microgram/ml was found. The assay exhibited a linear dynamic range of 0.0500-20.0 micrograms/ml and gave a correlation coefficient (r2) of 0.998 or better. The chromatographic run time was approximately 2 min. The intra-batch precision and accuracy of the quality controls (QCs, 0.0500, 0.150, 1.50, 15.0 and 20.0 micrograms/ml) were characterized by coefficients of variation (CVs) of 5.13 to 13.7% and relative errors (REs) of -4.34 to 4.58%, respectively. The inter-batch precision and accuracy of the QCs were characterized by CVs of 4.35 to 8.32% and REs of -10.8 to -4.17%, respectively. The method has successfully been applied to the analysis of samples taken up to 12 h after oral administration of 300 mg of I in healthy volunteers.
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- L L Yu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mithra Bioindustry Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, Taiwan.
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Liu YF, Zhao XD, Ma CL, Li CX, Zhang TS, Liao WJ. Cutaneous infection by Scedosporium apiospermum and its successful treatment with itraconazole. Clin Exp Dermatol 1997; 22:198-200. [PMID: 9499613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We report the case of a 42-year-old man with a 13-year history of bilateral faciocervical infiltrative erythema, which had been misdiagnosed as tuberculoderma and which had failed to respond to treatment with adrenal corticosteroids and antituberculotics. On admission to the department, Scedosporium apiospermum was identified on lesion biopsies and fungus cultures as the causative agent and a diagnosis of cutaneous infection by S. apiospermum was made. This is the first report of chronic skin granuloma caused by S. apiospermum in China. Treatment with oral itraconazole (100-400 mg/day) led to clinical cure within 4 months.
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- Y F Liu
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Jeng KC, Yang CS, Siu WY, Tsai YS, Liao WJ, Kuo JS. Supplementation with vitamins C and E enhances cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in healthy adults. Am J Clin Nutr 1996; 64:960-5. [PMID: 8942423 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/64.6.960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 02/03/2023] Open
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The effect of supplementation with vitamins C and E on cytokine production of healthy adult volunteers was studied in a single-blind trial. Ten subjects in each group received daily vitamin C (1 g ascorbic acid), vitamin E (400 mg dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate), or vitamins C and E for 28 d. Plasma concentrations of alpha-tocopherol, ascorbate, and lipid peroxides as well as the production of cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were measured before, during, and at the end of the supplementation and 1 wk later. PBMCs were cultured in the presence of absence of lipopolysaccharide for 24 h. The interleukin 1 (IL-1), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in the culture supernates were assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methods. Production of IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha in the group supplemented with vitamins C and E was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of the groups given vitamin E or vitamin C alone. The enhancing effect of supplementation with a combination of vitamins E and C coincided with peak plasma alpha-tocopherol and ascorbate concentrations and the lowest plasma lipid peroxide concentrations (P < 0.05) on day 14. In addition, an in vitro experiment with PBMCs showed that vitamins E and C reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced prostaglandin E2 production and enhanced TNF-alpha production. These results indicate that combined supplementation with vitamins C and E is more immunopotentiating than supplementation with either vitamin alone in healthy adults.
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- K C Jeng
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veteran's General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Zou JP, Gu FQ, Liao WJ. [Clinical study on treating asthma of cold type with wenyang tongluo mixture]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 1996; 16:529-32. [PMID: 9772599] [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: 02/09/2023]
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Sixty-eight asthma patients of Cold type were randomly divided into two groups, 34 for each group. The treated group was treated with Chinese herbal medicine Wenyang Tongluo Mixture (WYTLM), the control group was treated with Salbutamol orally and beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol. After 8 weeks of treatment, the results showed that there was no significant difference between the short-term total effective rate of the two groups (P > 0.05). Results of followup 1 year after withdrawal of treatment, showed that 9 patients (26.47%) in the treated group and 2 (5.88%) in the control group were cured clinically, it indicated that the long-term curative rate of the former group was higher than that of the latter group significantly (P < 0.05). And the effect of treated group on eliminating Asthenia-Cold symptoms, improving pulmonary ventilation function, regulating adrenergic beta-receptors of peripheral blood lymphocyte and decreasing the serum level of 5-hydroxytryptamine was more superior to that of control group (P < 0.05-0.01). This study provided some objective basis for using WYTLM in preventing and treating asthma of Cold type.
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- J P Zou
- Guanganmen Hospital, China Academy of TCM, Beijing
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Qi LY, Duan SJ, Liao WJ. Acupuncture treatment of sciatica and a preliminary study of the analgesic mechanism. J TRADIT CHIN MED 1985; 5:179-84. [PMID: 3003464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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