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Liu J, Ren M, Ma H, Zhang H, Cui X, Kang R, Feng X, Meng D. One-pot sustainable synthesis of glucosylglycerate from starch and glycerol through artificial in vitro enzymatic cascade. Bioresour Technol 2024; 399:130611. [PMID: 38508282 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130611] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Glucosylglycerate (R-2-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-glycerate, GG) is a negatively charged compatible solution with versatile functions. Here, an artificial in vitro enzymatic cascade was designed to feasibly and sustainably produce GG from affordable starch and glycerol. First, Spirochaeta thermophila glucosylglycerate phosphorylase (GGP) was carefully selected because of its excellent heterologous expression, specific activity, and thermostability. The optimized two-enzyme cascade, consisting of alpha-glucan phosphorylase (αGP) and GGP, achieved a remarkable 81 % conversion rate from maltodextrin and D-glycerate. Scaling up this cascade resulted in a practical concentration of 58 g/L GG with a 62 % conversion rate based on the added D-glycerate. Additionally, the production of GG from inexpensive starch and glycerol in one-pot using artificial four-enzyme cascade was successfully implemented, which integrates alditol oxidase and catalase with αGP and GGP. Collectively, this sustainable enzymatic cascade demonstrates the feasibility of the practical synthesis of GG and has the potential to produce other glycosides using the phosphorylase-and-phosphorylase paradigm.
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- Juanjuan Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China; Yantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovation Utilization, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China; Yantai Key Laboratory of Characteristic Agricultural Biological Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovation Utilization, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China.
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Tang H, Zhou Q, Li H, Zheng F, Cui X, Jiang J. Exploring long-term changes and influencing factors of the upper airway in patients with a skeletal Class II relationship after mandibular advancement with maxillary setback surgery: A comprehensive 2-year follow-up investigation. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2024; 165:520-532.e3. [PMID: 38276930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to investigate the 2-year postoperative change and influencing factors of the upper airway after mandibular advancement with maxillary setback surgery for patients with a skeletal Class II relationship. METHODS Fifty-seven participants who underwent mandibular advancement with maxillary setback surgery were enrolled consecutively. Cone-beam computed tomography was performed preoperatively, 3 months postoperatively (T1), and 2 years (T2) postoperatively. All parameters were measured using Dolphin Imaging software (Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif). RESULTS The total volume (V), minimum cross-sectional area (CSAmin), and glossopharynx increased significantly in both the short-term (V, 13.33%; CSAmin, 33.03%; glossopharynx, 26.73%) and long-term (V, 10.19%; CSAmin, 23.18%; glossopharynx, 18.27%) after the surgery. Mandibular advancement, mandibular width increase, preoperative CSAmin, and body mass index (BMI) significantly affected 2-year postoperative V increases. Mandibular advancement and BMI significantly affected 2-year postoperative glossopharynx increases. Backward movement of point PNS may lead to a reduction of the nasopharynx; however, downward movement of point PNS, upward movement of point A, and increased maxillary width may compensate for this effect by increasing the likelihood of the nasopharynx opening. Furthermore, mandibular body length at T1 is positively associated with relapse rate ([T2 - T1] / T1) of V and CSAmin. CONCLUSIONS Mandibular advancement amount, mandibular width increase, preoperative CSAmin, and BMI are the 4 factors for long-term V changes. Patients with a longer mandibular body length might have a lower relapse rate.
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- Hongyi Tang
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Department of Cardiology, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
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Wang L, Yi S, Cui X, Guo Z, Wang M, Kou X, Zhao Y, Wang H, Jiang C, Gao S, Yang G, Chen J, Gao R. Chromatin landscape instructs precise transcription factor regulome during embryonic lineage specification. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114136. [PMID: 38643480 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114136] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Embryos, originating from fertilized eggs, undergo continuous cell division and differentiation, accompanied by dramatic changes in transcription, translation, and metabolism. Chromatin regulators, including transcription factors (TFs), play indispensable roles in regulating these processes. Recently, the trophoblast regulator TFAP2C was identified as crucial in initiating early cell fate decisions. However, Tfap2c transcripts persist in both the inner cell mass and trophectoderm of blastocysts, prompting inquiry into Tfap2c's function in post-lineage establishment. In this study, we delineate the dynamics of TFAP2C during the mouse peri-implantation stage and elucidate its collaboration with the key lineage regulators CDX2 and NANOG. Importantly, we propose that de novo formation of H3K9me3 in the extraembryonic ectoderm during implantation antagonizes TFAP2C binding to crucial developmental genes, thereby maintaining its lineage identity. Together, these results highlight the plasticity of the chromatin environment in designating the genomic binding of highly adaptable lineage-specific TFs and regulating embryonic cell fates.
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- Liping Wang
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China.
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Cui X, Chen X, Gu W, Zhang X, Sun J, Gu X, Zhang S. Enhancing the flame retardancy of polylactic acid nonwoven fabric through solvent-free transparent coating. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131358. [PMID: 38580028 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131358] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) nonwovens, recognized as eco-friendly substitutes for petroleum-based synthetic fibers, face a significant challenge due to their inherent flammability. This work addresses this concern by synthesizing a hyperbranched polyphosphoramide flame retardant (TPDT) through a one-step polycondensation process without using solvent and catalyst. TPDT is subsequently applied to PLA nonwovens using a dip-pad finishing technique. Notably, with a mere 7 wt% weight gain of TPDT, the PLA nonwovens exhibit a substantial increase in the limited oxygen index (LOI) value, reaching 32.3 %. Furthermore, the damaged area in the vertical burning test is reduced by approximately 69.2 %. In the cone calorimeter test, 17 wt% weight gain of TPDT results in a 51.4 % decrease in peak heat release rate and a 56.0 % reduction in total heat release compared to the control PLA. Additionally, char residue increases from 1.5 wt% to 31.1 wt% after combustion. The strong affinity between TPDT and PLA molecules persists even after repeated abrasion, ensuring sustained flame retardancy. Importantly, the introduction of TPDT also imparts increased softness to the PLA nonwovens. This work addresses this concern by synthesizing a hyperbranched polyphosphoramide flame retardant (TPDT) through a solvent-free, catalyst-free, and one-step polycondensation process.
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- Xinyu Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Coating, Marine Chemical Research Institute Co.Ltd, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Gao R, Yang G, Wang M, Xiao J, Yi S, Huang Y, Guo Z, Kang Y, Fu Q, Wang M, Xu B, Shen S, Zhu Q, Liu M, Wang L, Cui X, Yi S, Kou X, Zhao Y, Gu L, Wang H, Gao S, Jiang C, Chen J. Defining a TFAP2C-centered transcription factor network during murine peri-implantation. Dev Cell 2024:S1534-5807(24)00185-0. [PMID: 38574734 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.03.015] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in early embryonic development, but factors regulating TF action, relationships in signaling cascade, genome-wide localizations, and impacts on cell fate transitions during this process have not been clearly elucidated. In this study, we used uliCUT&RUN-seq to delineate a TFAP2C-centered regulatory network, showing that it involves promoter-enhancer interactions and regulates TEAD4 and KLF5 function to mediate cell polarization. Notably, we found that maternal retinoic acid metabolism regulates TFAP2C expression and function by inducing the active demethylation of SINEs, indicating that the RARG-TFAP2C-TEAD4/KLF5 axis connects the maternal-to-zygotic transition to polarization. Moreover, we found that both genomic imprinting and SNP-transferred genetic information can influence TF positioning to regulate parental gene expressions in a sophisticated manner. In summary, we propose a ternary model of TF regulation in murine embryonic development with TFAP2C as the core element and metabolic, epigenetic, and genetic information as nodes connecting the pathways.
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- Rui Gao
- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhang Z, Hu Y, Cui X, Lu M, Zhang M, Li C. Menopausal age and cardiovascular disease risk in American women: evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Climacteric 2024; 27:159-164. [PMID: 37921228 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2023.2273526] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant contributor to the deaths of females, and premature menopause adds to the risk of CVD in females. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the age of menopause and CVD incidence in American females using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). METHOD We analyzed data from 6347 females to investigate the association between menopausal age and the risk of CVD using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The study found that a later menopausal age reduces the risk of developing CVD (odds ratio [OR] = 0.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.63 - 0.88, p < 0.001). Moreover, females with early-onset CVD had an increased risk of premature menopause before the age of 40 years (OR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.60 - 3.72, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Menopausal age is associated with the risk of developing CVD in American females. Specifically, if menopause occurs earlier, there is an increased risk of CVD. Additionally, early-onset CVD significantly raises the risk of premature menopause, which in turn has important implications for female reproductive health.
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- Z Zhang
- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Yi S, Wang L, Wang M, Hong W, Xu B, He X, Yang M, Wu Z, Wang B, Yang G, Shen S, Cui X, Wang R, Wang K, Wang H, Li X, Gao S, Jiang C, Chen J. Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection in early pregnancy on placental development. Sci China Life Sci 2024; 67:622-625. [PMID: 37864084 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-023-2437-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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- Shanru Yi
- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201204, China.
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Clinical and Translation Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
- Frontier Science Center for Stem cell Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Liu J, Kang R, Yang X, Xie H, Cui X, Ren M, Feng X, Meng D. Sustainable cellobionic acid biosynthesis from starch via artificial in vitro synthetic enzymatic biosystem. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129641. [PMID: 38262552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Cellobionic acid (CBA), a kind of aldobionic acid, offers potential applications in the fields of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and chemical industry. To tackle the high cost of the substrate cellobiose in CBA production using quinoprotein glucose dehydrogenase, this study developed a coenzyme-free and phosphate-balanced in vitro synthetic enzymatic biosystem (ivSEBS) to enable the sustainable CBA synthesis from cost-effective starch in one-pot via the CBA-synthesis module and gluconic acid-supply module. The metabolic fluxes of this artificial biosystem were strengthened using design-build-test-analysis strategy, which involved exquisite pathway design, meticulous enzyme selection, module validation and integration, and optimization of the key enzyme dosage. Under the optimized conditions, a remarkable concentration of 6.2 g/L CBA was achieved from initial 10 g/L maltodextrin with a starch-to-CBA molar conversion rate of 60 %. Taking into account that the biosystem simultaneously accumulated 3.6 g/L of gluconic acid, the maltodextrin utilization rate was calculated to be 93.3 %. Furthermore, a straightforward scaling-up process was performed to evaluate the industrial potential of this enzymatic biosystem, resulting in a yield of 21.2 g/L CBA from 50 g/L maltodextrin. This study presents an artificial ivSEBS for sustainable production of CBA from inexpensive starch, demonstrating an alternative paradigm for biomanufacturing of other aldobionic acids.
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- Juanjuan Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, Shandong, China.
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Li S, Yin Y, Chen J, Cui X, Fu J. H 2O 2 promotes trimming-induced tillering by regulating energy supply and redox status in bermudagrass. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16985. [PMID: 38436009 PMCID: PMC10909351 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16985] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Tillering/branching pattern plays a significant role in determining the structure and diversity of grass, and trimming has been found to induce tillering in turfgrass. Recently, it has been reported that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) regulates axillary bud development. However, the role of H2O2 in trimming-induced tillering in bermudagrass, a kind of turfgrass, remains unclear. Our study unveils the significant impact of trimming on promoting the sprouting and growth of tiller buds in stolon nodes, along with an increase in the number of tillers in the main stem. This effect is accompanied by spatial-temporal changes in cytokinin and sucrose content, as well as relevant gene expression in axillary buds. In addition, the partial trimming of new-born tillers results in an increase in sucrose and starch reserves in their leaves, which can be attributed to the enhanced photosynthesis capacity. Importantly, trimming promotes a rapid H2O2 burst in the leaves of new-born tillers and axillary stolon buds. Furthermore, exogenous application of H2O2 significantly increases the number of tillers after trimming by affecting the expression of cytokinin-related genes, bolstering photosynthesis potential, energy reserves and antioxidant enzyme activity. Taken together, these results indicate that both endogenous production and exogenous addition of H2O2 enhance the inductive effects of trimming on the tillering process in bermudagrass, thus helping boost energy supply and maintain the redox state in newly formed tillers.
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- Shuang Li
- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Cui X, Na X, Wang X, Ernst R, Yves F. Impact of High-Frequency Traveling-Wave Magnetic Fields on Low-Conductivity Liquids: Investigation and Potential Applications in the Chemical Industry. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:944. [PMID: 38399194 PMCID: PMC10890104 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040944] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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High-frequency traveling-wave magnetic fields refer to alternating magnetic fields that propagate through space in a wave-like manner at high frequencies. These magnetic fields are characterized by their ability to generate driving forces and induce currents in conductive materials, such as liquids or metals. This article investigates the application and approaches of a unique form of high-frequency traveling-wave magnetic fields to low-conductivity liquids with conductivity ranging from 1 to 102 S/m. Experiments were conducted using four representative electrolytic solutions commonly employed in the chemical industry: sulfuric acid (H2SO4), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium chloride (NaCl), and ionic liquid ([Bmim]BF4). The investigation focuses on the impact of high-frequency magnetic fields on these solutions at the optimal operating point of the system, considering the effects of Joule heating. The findings reveal that the high-frequency traveling magnetic field exerts a significant volumetric force on all four low-conductivity liquids. This technology, characterized by its non-contact and pollution-free nature, high efficiency, large driving volume, and rapid driving speeds (up to several centimeters per second), also provides uniform velocity distribution and notable thermal effects. It holds considerable promise for applications in the chemical industry, metallurgy, and other sectors where enhanced three-phase transfer processes are essential.
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- Xinyu Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Steel Processing and Products, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China;
- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Steel Processing and Products, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China;
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, SIMAP, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, SIMAP, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Li Y, Cui X, Zhu N, Lin Y, Li X. Elevated hyaluronic acid levels in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in the post-COVID-19 era. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1338508. [PMID: 38390620 PMCID: PMC10881864 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1338508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Objective Human identical sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) promoted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) progression by upregulating hyaluronic acid (HA) via NamiRNA-enhancer network, based on previous experimental research. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of HA for the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the post-COVID-19 era. Methods A total of 217 consecutive patients with COVID-19 were enrolled at Beijing Ditan Hospital between July 2023 and October 2023. HA levels were analyzed using biochemical detector. Logistic regression analysis was used to screen independent factors for severe COVID-19. The predictive performance of HA for severe infection was assessed by ROC curve. Furthermore, the relationship between HA levels and COVID-19 severity was investigated using multivariate logistic regression models after adjustment for potential confounders. Results According to the cut-off value of HA, COVID-19 patients were divided into HA < 90 ng/mL group (80 cases) and HA ≥ 90 ng/mL group (137 cases). High HA levels were positively associated with the severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, including elevated inflammatory indicators, severe lung involvement, prolonged clinical course, and higher incidence of respiratory failure and death (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis suggested that HA was an independent predictor of severe COVID-19 (OR = 4.540, 95% CI = 2.105-9.790, P < 0.001). ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of HA for severe infection was 0.724. HA levels were significantly higher in COVID-19 cases compared to the healthy population (123.9 (82.6, 174.1) vs. 50.5 (37.8, 66.8), P < 0.001), but similar to those with non-SARS-CoV-2 lung infection (121.6 (78.5, 175.6) vs. 106.0 (66.5, 149.7), P = 0.244). We also found that the first COVID-19 infections had higher HA levels (118.8 (79.5, 174.3) vs. 85.0 (61.1, 128.8), P < 0.001) and a higher proportion of severe infection (37.1% vs. 21.3%, P = 0.043) than re-infections. However, HA expression failed to fully return to normal levels with infection recovery (204.7 (152.9, 242.2) vs. 97.0 (69.3, 137.3), P < 0.001). Conclusion HA was associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and could be used as a novel serum biomarker to predict the risk of COVID-19 progression in the post-COVID-19 era.
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- Yanyan Li
- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Huang MT, Qu Z, Liang PF, Liu WD, He ZY, Cui X, Guo L, Chen J, Li MJ, Huang XY, Zhang PH. [Clinical effect of modified vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in repairing skin and soft tissue defects after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2024; 40:57-63. [PMID: 38296237 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20231030-00156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of the modified vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in repairing the skin and soft tissue defect after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. Methods: This study was a retrospective observational study. From June 2019 to July 2022, five male patients with low rectal cancer who were conformed to the inclusion criteria were admitted to the Department of Basic Surgery of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, with ages ranging from 65 to 70 years and the sizes of the perianal skin ulcers ranging from 5 cm×4 cm to 11 cm×9 cm, and all of them underwent abdominoperineal resection. The secondary skin and soft tissue defects in the perineum with an area of 8 cm×6 cm-14 cm×12 cm (with the depth of pelvic floor dead space being 10-15 cm) were repaired intraoperatively with transplantation of modified vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps with the skin area being 9 cm×7 cm-16 cm×12 cm, the volume of the muscle being 18 cm×10 cm×5 cm-20 cm×12 cm×5 cm, and the vessel pedicle being 18-20 cm in length. During the operation, most of the anterior sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle was retained, the flap was transferred to the recipient area through the abdominal cavity, the remaining anterior sheaths of the rectus abdominis muscle on both sides of the donor area were repeatedly folded and sutured, the free edge of the transverse fascia of the abdomen was sutured with the anterior sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle, and the donor area skin was directly sutured. After the operation, the survival of the transplanted myocutaneous flap was observed. The occurrence of complications in the perineal recipient area was recorded within 2 weeks after the operation. The recovery of the perineal recipient area and the abdominal donor area was observed during follow-up, and the occurrence of complications in the donor area of the abdomen as well as the recurrence of tumors and metastasis were recorded. Results: All transplanted myocutaneous flaps in 5 patients survived after surgery. One patient had dehiscence of the incision in the perineal recipient area 2 days after surgery, which healed after 7 d with intermittent dressing changes and routine vacuum sealing drainage treatment. In the other 4 patients, no complications such as incisional rupture, incisional infection, or fat liquefaction occurred in the perineal recipient area within 2 weeks after surgery. Follow-up for 6-12 months after discharge showed that the skin of the perineal recipient area had good color, texture, and elasticity, and was not bloated in appearance; linear scars were left in the perineal recipient area and the abdominal donor area without obvious scar hyperplasia or hyperpigmentation; no complications such as incisional rupture, incisional infection, intestinal adhesion, intestinal obstruction, or weakening of the abdominal wall strength occurred in the abdominal donor area, and the abdominal appearance was good with no localized bulge or formation of abdominal hernia; there was no local recurrence of tumor or metastasis in any patient. Conclusions: The surgical approach of using the modified vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap to repair the skin and soft tissue defects after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer is relatively simple in operation, can achieve good postoperative appearances of the donor and recipient areas with few complications, and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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- M T Huang
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Basic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Basic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Basic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Medical Beauty Center, Hunan Provincial Institute of Occupational Disease Control, Changsha 410012, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Wang H, Tian F, Wang X, Zhao M, Gao R, Cui X. Analysis of Risk Factors for Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection and Construction of Nomogram Model: A Large Case-Control and Cohort Study from Shanxi, China. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:7351-7363. [PMID: 38050629 PMCID: PMC10693770 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s442909] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Background Healthcare-associated infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) are now a global public health problem, increasing the burden of disease and public healthcare expenditures in various countries. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors for CRKP infections and to develop nomogram models to help clinicians predict CRKP infections at an early stage to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clinical data of patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) infections in our hospital from January 2018 to January 2023 were collected. 174 patients with CRKP infections and 219 patients with CSKP infections were selected for case-control study. 27 predictors related to CRKP infections were determined. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) regression was used to screen the characteristic variables, Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed on the selected variables and a nomogram model was established. The discrimination and calibration of the nomogram model were evaluated by receiver operator curves (ROC) and calibration curves. Results Six predictive factors of ICU stay, fever time, central venous catheterization time, catheter indwelling time, carbapenem use and tetracycline use screened by lasso regression were included in the logistic regression model, and the nomogram was drawn to visualize the results. The area under ROC curve of training set and validation set was 0.894 (95% CI: 0.857, 0.931) and 0.872 (95% CI: 0.805, 0.939); The results of decision curve analysis also show that the model has good prediction accuracy. Conclusion This study established a nomogram to predict CRKP infection based on lasso-logistic regression model, which has certain guiding significance for early diagnosis of CRKP infections.
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- Hongwei Wang
- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Infection Management Department of the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
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Gu J, Xiao Y, Wu M, Wang A, Cui X, Xin Y, Paithoonrangsarid K, Lu Y. Correction: Artificial switches induce the bespoke production of functional compounds in marine microalgae Chlorella by neutralizing CO 2. Biotechnol Biofuels Bioprod 2023; 16:176. [PMID: 37974281 PMCID: PMC10655297 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-023-02423-y] [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: 11/19/2023]
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- Jiahua Gu
- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Biochemical Engineering and Systems Biology Research Group, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Single‑cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, China.
- Haikou Technology Innovation Center for Research and Utilization of Algal Bioresources, Hainan University, Haikou, China.
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Li Q, Song Q, Guo W, Cao Y, Cui X, Chen D, Shum HC. Synthetic Membraneless Droplets for Synaptic-Like Clustering of Lipid Vesicles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313096. [PMID: 37728515 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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In eukaryotic cells, the membraneless organelles (MLOs) formed via liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) are found to interact intimately with membranous organelles (MOs). One major mode is the clustering of MOs by MLOs, such as the formation of clusters of synaptic vesicles at nerve terminals mediated by the synapsin-rich MLOs. Aqueous droplets, including complex coacervates and aqueous two-phase systems, have been plausible MLO-mimics to emulate or elucidate biological processes. However, neither of them can cluster lipid vesicles (LVs) like MLOs. In this work, we develop a synthetic droplet assembled from a combination of two different interactions underlying the formation of these two droplets, namely, associative and segregative interactions, which we call segregative-associative (SA) droplets. The SA droplets cluster and disperse LVs recapitulating the key functional features of synapsin condensates, which can be attributed to the weak electrostatic interaction environment provided by SA droplets. This work suggests LLPS with combined segregative and associative interactions as a possible route for synaptic clustering of lipid vesicles and highlights SA droplets as plausible MLO-mimics and models for studying and mimicking related cellular dynamics.
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- Qingchuan Li
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nanlu, Jinan, Shandong, P.R.China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong (SAR), Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong (SAR), Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Public Health, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nanlu, Jinan, Shandong, P.R.China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
- Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong (SAR), Hong Kong, China
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Zhi Y, Liu L, Wang H, Chen X, Lv Y, Cui X, Chang H, Wang Y, Cui S. Prenatal exome sequencing analysis in fetuses with central nervous system anomalies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2023; 62:721-726. [PMID: 37204857 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of prenatal exome sequencing (pES) in fetuses with central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of fetuses identified to have CNS abnormality on prenatal ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging. All fetuses were first analyzed by chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA). Fetuses with a confirmed aneuploidy or causal pathogenic copy-number variant (CNV) on CMA did not undergo pES analysis and were excluded, while those with a negative CMA result were offered pES testing. RESULTS Of the 167 pregnancies included in the study, 42 (25.1%) were identified to have a pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant. The diagnostic rate was significantly higher in fetuses with a non-isolated CNS abnormality than in those with a single CNS abnormality (35.7% (20/56) vs 14.5% (8/55); P = 0.010). Moreover, when a fetus had three or more CNS abnormalities, the positive diagnostic rate increased to 42.9%. A total of 25/42 (59.5%) cases had de-novo mutations, while, in the remaining cases, mutations were inherited and carried a significant risk of recurrence. Families whose fetus carried a P/LP mutation were more likely to choose advanced pregnancy termination than those with a variant of uncertain significance, secondary/incidental finding or negative pES result (83.3% (25/30) vs 41.3% (38/92); P < 0.001). CONCLUSION pES improved the identification of genetic disorders in fetuses with CNS anomalies without a chromosomal abnormality or CNV identified on CMA, regardless of the number of CNS anomalies and presence of extracranial abnormality. We also demonstrated that pES findings can significantly impact parental decision-making. © 2023 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Scientific Research Office, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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Gan Q, Cui X, Zhang L, Zhou W, Lu Y. Control Phytophagous Nematodes By Engineering Phytosterol Dealkylation Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00869-x. [PMID: 37843756 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00869-x] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Plant-parasitic nematodes ingest and convert host phytosterols via dealkylation to cholesterol for both structural and hormonal requirements. The insect 24-dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR24) was shown in vitro as a committed enzyme in the dealkylation via chemical blocking. However, an increased brood size and ovulation rate, instead compromised development, were observed in the engineered nematode Caenorhabditis elegans where the DHCR24 gene was knocked down, indicating the relationship between DHCR24 and dealkylation and their function in nematodes remains illusive. In this study, a defect in C. elegans DHCR24 causes impaired growth of the nematode with sitosterol (a major component of phytosterols) as a sole sterol source. Plant sterols with rationally designed structure (null substrates for dealkylation) can't be converted to cholesterol in wild-type worms, and their development was completely halted. This study underpins the essential function of DHCR24 in nematodes and would be beneficial for the development of novel nematocidal strategies.
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- Qinhua Gan
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Hainan Province, 570228, Hainan, China
- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou Province, 570228, Hainan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Hainan Province, 570228, Hainan, China
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- Shandong Rongchen Pharmaceuticals Inc, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Hainan Province, 570228, Hainan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Hainan Province, 570228, Hainan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
- Haikou Innovation Center for Research and Utilization of Algal Bioresources, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
- Hainan Engineering and Research Center of Marine Bioactives & Bioproducts, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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Hou D, Cao W, Kim S, Cui X, Ziarnik M, Im W, Zhang XF. Biophysical investigation of interactions between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and neuropilin-1. Protein Sci 2023; 32:e4773. [PMID: 37656811 PMCID: PMC10510470 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Recent studies have suggested that neuropilin-1 (NRP1) may serve as a potential receptor in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, the biophysical characteristics of interactions between NRP1 and SARS-CoV-2 remain unclear. In this study, we examined the interactions between NRP1 and various SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) fragments, including the receptor-binding domain (RBD) and the S protein trimer in a soluble form or expressed on pseudovirions, using atomic force microscopy and structural modeling. Our measurements shows that NRP1 interacts with the RBD and trimer at a higher binding frequency (BF) compared to ACE2. This NRP1-RBD interaction has also been predicted and simulated via AlphaFold2 and molecular dynamics simulations, and the results indicate that their binding patterns are very similar to RBD-ACE2 interactions. Additionally, under similar loading rates, the most probable unbinding forces between NRP1 and S trimer (both soluble form and on pseudovirions) are larger than the forces between NRP1 and RBD and between trimer and ACE2. Further analysis indicates that NRP1 has a stronger binding affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 S trimer with a dissociation rate of 0.87 s-1 , four times lower than the dissociation rate of 3.65 s-1 between NRP1 and RBD. Moreover, additional experiments show that RBD-neutralizing antibodies can significantly reduce the BF for both ACE2 and NRP1. Together, the study suggests that NRP1 can be an alternative receptor for SARS-CoV-2 attachment to human cells, and the neutralizing antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 RBD can reduce the binding between SARS-CoV-2 and NRP1.
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- Decheng Hou
- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherstMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherstMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
- Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Computer Science and EngineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemUSA
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- Department of BioengineeringLehigh UniversityBethlehemPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmherstMassachusettsUSA
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Goldstein M, Gabriel N, Buchser W, Sentmanat M, Markovina S, Schwarz JK, Cui X. HPV Infection Causes Dependence on Alternative DNA Damage Response Pathways Providing Cancer Specific Targets for Radiosensitization. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e231-e232. [PMID: 37784926 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Cancer-specific radiosensitization is an attractive approach to improving the efficacy of radiotherapy. However, drugs targeting ubiquitous DNA damage response pathways are not cancer specific and can increase radiation related side effects. Thus, there is an unmet need for tumor specific molecular targets. This approach requires an identification of DNA damage signaling pathways that are unique to cancer cells. We hypothesized that by expressing its genome in the host cells HPV infection can rewire DNA damage signaling making HPV-positive tumor cells dependent on alternative pathways to survive radiation, which can be exploited for radiosensitization of HPV-induced cancers. MATERIALS/METHODS We have performed a CRISPR/Cas9 screen in HPV-positive SiHa cells that either express HPV16 proteins E6 and E7 or contain a selective knock-out of E6 or E7. We used next-generation sequencing to determine the abundance of gRNA in cells that were mock-treated or irradiated. We identified genes that were required for survival of radiation specifically in the context of E6 or E7 expression. Results of the screen were validated by generating knock-outs of the discovered genes using CRISPR/Cas9. By applying an array of molecular tools to analyze cell survival, cell cycle progression and mitotic progression we assessed the role of these genes in radiation response in HPV-positive cancer cells. RESULTS We have identified genes that are required for survival of radiation-induced DNA damage in the context of either E6 or E7 expression. We demonstrate that targeting these genes results in hypersensitization of cervical cancer cells to radiation specifically in the presence of E6 or E7. We show that the gene product required for survival in E6-expressing cells is critical for mitotic progression after radiation exposure serving as a member of a protein complex stabilizing the attachment of mitotic spindle to centromeres. CONCLUSION We have uncovered specific genes that are critical for DNA damage response and cell survival after radiation exposure in HPV-positive cells. Our findings suggest that expression of the HPV proteins E6 and E7 rewires DNA damage signaling causing dependence on alternative response pathways. We propose that these pathways can be targeted for a tumor-specific radiosensitization of HPV-induced cancers.
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- M Goldstein
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Washington University, Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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Gu J, Xiao Y, Wu M, Wang A, Cui X, Xin Y, Paithoonrangsarid K, Lu Y. Artificial switches induce the bespoke production of functional compounds in marine microalgae Chlorella by neutralizing CO 2. Biotechnol Biofuels Bioprod 2023; 16:143. [PMID: 37759320 PMCID: PMC10537470 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-023-02381-5] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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To improve the CO2 tolerance of a marine microalga Chlorella sp. of which the production capacity has been demonstrated industrially, a mutant library was created and a strain hct53 was screened. Compared to the parental strain, hct53 shows a high CO2 capture capacity, while starch biosynthesis is compromised, with increases in health beneficial metabolites and antioxidant capacity. Global gene expression and genome-wide mutation distribution revealed that transcript choreography was concomitant with more active CO2 sequestration, an increase in the lipid synthesis, and a decrease in the starch and protein synthesis. These results suggest that artificial trait improvement via mutagenesis, couple with multiomics analysis, helps discover genetic switches that induce the bespoke conversion of carbon flow from "redundant metabolites" to valuable ones for functional food.
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- Jiahua Gu
- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Biochemical Engineering and Systems Biology Research Group, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Single-cell BioEngineering Group, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiotechnology, Hainan University, Haikou, China.
- Haikou Technology Innovation Center for Research and Utilization of Algal Bioresources, Hainan University, Haikou, China.
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Wang X, Liu J, Ma Y, Cui X, Chen C, Zhu G, Sun Y, Tong L. Development of A Nanostructured Lipid Carrier-Based Drug Delivery Strategy for Apigenin: Experimental Design Based on CCD-RSM and Evaluation against NSCLC In Vitro. Molecules 2023; 28:6668. [PMID: 37764446 PMCID: PMC10534567 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the main cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a low five-year survival rate, posing a serious threat to human health. In recent years, the delivery of antitumor drugs using a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) has become a subject of research. This study aimed to develop an apigenin (AP)-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (AP-NLC) by melt sonication using glyceryl monostearate (GMS), glyceryl triacetate, and poloxamer 188. The optimal prescription of AP-NLC was screened by central composite design response surface methodology (CCD-RSM) based on a single-factor experiment using encapsulation efficiency (EE%) and drug loading (DL%) as response values and then evaluated for its antitumor effects on NCI-H1299 cells. A series of characterization analyses of AP-NLC prepared according to the optimal prescription were carried out using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Subsequent screening of the lyophilization protectants revealed that mannitol could better maintain the lyophilization effect. The in vitro hemolysis assay of this formulation indicated that it may be safe for intravenous injection. Moreover, AP-NLC presented a greater ability to inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of NCI-H1299 cells compared to AP. Our results suggest that AP-NLC is a safe and effective nano-delivery vehicle that may have beneficial potential in the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Xiaoxue Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- The Affiliated Hongqi Hospital, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Public Health, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157000, China; (X.W.); (Y.M.); (C.C.); (G.Z.); (Y.S.)
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Cui X, Hu Y, Zhang G, Zhao L, Ye T, Zhang Q, Liu J, Jiang C, Zhu W. The role of murine M1 macrophages from different sources in unilateral ureteral obstruction. Cent Eur J Immunol 2023; 48:81-91. [PMID: 37692024 PMCID: PMC10485685 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2023.129975] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Introduction The unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model is the most extensively used model to investigate chronic renal fibrosis. Macrophages play a critical role in the UUO model. We aimed to analyze the phenotype of macrophages from different sources activated in vitro and explore the role of M1 macrophages from various sources in UUO. Material and methods C57BL/6 mice were randomly allocated to five different groups (n = 5 per group): the sham-operated control group, PBS-treated (UUO + PBS) group, bone marrow-derived M1 macrophage-treated (UUO + BM1) group, peritoneal M1 macrophage-treated (UUO + PM1) group, and splenic M1 macrophage-treated (UUO + SPM1) group. After M1 macrophages were injected into the tail vein of UUO-treated mice, renal fibrosis indexes were determined using HE, Masson staining, and α-SMA. Results Compared to those in the UUO + PBS group, the pathological changes were much more severe in the UUO + BM1, UUO + PM1, and UUO + SPM1 groups. Compared to that in the UUO + PBS group, UUO + BM1 group, and UUO + SPM1 group, the collagen area in the UUO + PM1 group was higher at post-UUO day 5 (p < 0.01). The expression of α-SMA in the UUO + PM1 group was higher than that in the UUO + PBS group, UUO + BM1 group, and UUO + SPM1group (p < 0.001). Conclusions The M1 macrophages cultured in vitro were reinjected into mice and aggravated kidney injury and fibrosis. Compared with BM1 and SPM1, PM1 demonstrated a stronger effect on inducing renal injury and fibrosis.
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- Xinyu Cui
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Jiangsu University, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Jiangsu University, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, China
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Jiangsu University, China
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, China
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Chen J, Fan S, Li S, Cui X, Amombo E, Ji M, Liu X, Fu J. Diversity analysis of agronomic and nutritional traits of hybrid offspring of forage bermudagrass. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1165707. [PMID: 37448869 PMCID: PMC10336543 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1165707] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Because of its excellent stress resistance and forage quality, the forage bermudagrass hybrid population had attracted the attention of scientific researchers in recent years. Studying its diversity could promote the breeding of desirable varieties. The variability in agronomic traits including fresh weight, dry weight, ash content, crude protein content, crude fat, phosphorus content, and relative feed value for 56 bermudagrass was investigated using Wrangler as an experimental reference. Grey correlation analysis and cluster analysis were employed to screen bermudagrass with high yield and superior quality. WCF-34 had the highest 2-year fresh weight (109,773.3 kg/ha), WCF-37 had the highest 2-year dry weight (31,951.6 kg/ha), WCF-24 had the lowest Ash content (7.46%), WCF-26 had the highest crude protein content (16.27%), WCF-27 had the highest curde fat content (3.58%), WCF-13 had the highest P content (0.45%), and WCF-42 had the highest relative feed value (95.32). Combining the results of grey relational analysis and cluster analysis, WCF-42, WCF-34, WCF-38, WCF-37, and WCF-40 were selected as high-quality bermudagrass. Through comprehensive analysis of the agronomic characters of bermudagrass, five bermudagrass were selected, the outcomes of this study would provide a theoretical basis for the breeding and genetic enhancement of bermudagrass.
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Tang H, Cui X, Li H, Zheng F, Chen Y, Jiang J. Effects of vertical control on anatomic and aerodynamic characteristics of the oropharyngeal airway during premolar extraction treatment of Class II hyperdivergent nonsevere crowding malocclusion. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2023:S0889-5406(23)00256-1. [PMID: 37245126 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to analyze the effects of premolar extraction treatment with vertical control on changes in the anatomy and aerodynamics of the oropharynx in Class II hyperdivergent malocclusion with nonsevere crowding. METHODS Thirty-nine patients with Class II hyperdivergent malocclusion were enrolled consecutively. All the participants underwent 4 premolar extractions. The high-pull J-hook and mini-implants were used to provide vertical control. Cone-beam computed tomography was performed before and after treatment. The participants were divided into a decreased lower vertical facial height group (n = 23) and an increased lower vertical facial height group (n = 16) on the basis of superimposition. The aerodynamic characteristics, including airway resistance (inspiration, Rin; expiration, Rex) and maximum velocity (inspiration, Vmaxin; expiration, Vmaxex) at inspiration and expiration, were calculated using computational fluid dynamics. Anatomic characteristics, including volume and cross-sectional area (CSAmin), were measured using the Dolphin Imaging software (Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif). RESULTS After treatment, the median volume and CSAmin increased by 2357 mm3 and 43 mm2, respectively, and median Rin and Vmaxex decreased by 0.15 Pa/L/min and 0.24 m×s-1, respectively, in decreased lower vertical facial height group. In contrast, the median CSAmin decreased by 9.5 mm2 in the increased lower vertical facial height group. All the changes were statistically significant (all P <0.05). Significant differences in volume, CSAmin, Rin, and Vmaxex were observed between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Vertical control might improve the anatomic and aerodynamic characteristics of the oropharyngeal airway during premolar extraction treatment of Class II hyperdivergent malocclusion with nonsevere crowding.
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- Hongyi Tang
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
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Yi Y, Han X, Cui X, Wang P, Wang X, Liu H, Wang Y, Zhu N, Li Y, Lin Y, Li X. Safety and Immunogenicity of the Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster in People Living with HIV in China. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1019. [PMID: 37376408 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Current knowledge regarding the long-term humoral response of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus to the third dose of inactivated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is incomplete. As a result, concerns remain about the safety and efficacy of the vaccination. To improve our understanding of the safety and immunogenicity of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine booster in people living with HIV (PLWH), a prospective study was conducted on participants who had not yet received a third dose of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine, had no history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and had received a second dose of the vaccine more than six months prior. The primary safety outcomes included the incidence of adverse reactions, changes in CD4+ T-cell count, viral load, blood routine examination, liver and kidney function examination, blood sugar, and blood lipid examination. The pseudovirus-neutralizing antibody responses to the D614G variant, Delta variant, and Omicron variants BA.5 and BF.7 were evaluated before vaccination, 14 days, 28 days, 3 months, and 6 months after vaccination to evaluate the immune response of PLWH to the injection of inactivated vaccine booster and the safety of the vaccine. In conclusion, COVID-19 vaccine booster shots were effective in PLWH, resulting in an increase in the number of CD4+ T-cells, neutralizing antibodies that lasted up to six months, and higher levels of neutralizing antibodies lasting approximately 3 months. However, the vaccine protection against the two variants of BA.5 and BF.7 was significantly lower than that of D614G and Delta.
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- Yunyun Yi
- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for HIV/AIDS Research, Clinical and Research, Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, Beijing 100015, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Wang Y, Gong H, Yinjun F, Cui X, Zhang J, Huang W. [Embedded 3D printing of porous silicon orbital implants and its surface modification]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2023; 43:783-792. [PMID: 37313820 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.05.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To prepare customized porous silicone orbital implants using embedded 3D printing and assess the effect of surface modification on the properties of the implants. METHODS The transparency, fluidity and rheological properties of the supporting media were tested to determine the optimal printing parameters of silicone. The morphological changes of silicone after modification were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, and the hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of silicone surface were evaluated by measuring the water contact angle. The compression modulus of porous silicone was measured using compression test. Porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAOECs) were co-cultured with porous silicone scaffolds for 1, 3 and 5 days to test the biocompatibility of silicone. The local inflammatory response to subcutaneous porous silicone implants was evaluated in rats. RESULTS The optimal printing parameters of silicone orbital implants were determined as the following: supporting medium 4% (mass ratio), printing pressure 1.0 bar and printing speed 6 mm/s. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the silicone surface was successfully modified with polydopamine and collagen, which significantly improved hydrophilicity of the silicone surface (P < 0.05) without causing significant changes in the compression modulus (P > 0.05). The modified porous silicone scaffold had no obvious cytotoxicity and obviously promoted adhesion and proliferation of PAOECs (P < 0.05). In rats bearing the subcutaneous implants, no obvious inflammation was observed in the local tissue. CONCLUSION Poprous silicone orbital implants with uniform pores can be prepared using embedded 3D printing technology, and surface modification obviously improves hydrophilicity and biocompatibility of the silicone implants for potential clinical application.
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- H Zhao
- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Tissue Engineering, Dongguan 523808, China
- National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medical and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medical and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medical and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medical and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Tissue Engineering, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Tissue Engineering, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Tissue Engineering, Dongguan 523808, China
- National Key Discipline of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medical and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Li X, Zhang T, Xue Y, Xu X, Cui X, Fu J. Aspergillus aculeatus enhances nutrient uptake and forage quality in bermudagrass by increasing phosphorus and potassium availability. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1165567. [PMID: 37180403 PMCID: PMC10166810 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1165567] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Introduction Potassium and phosphorus are essential macronutrients for plant growth and development. However, most P and K exist in insoluble forms, which are difficult for plants to directly absorb and utilize, thereby resulting in growth retardation of plants under P or K deficiency stress. The Aspergillus aculeatus fungus has growth-promoting characteristics and the ability to dissolve P and K. Methods Here, to investigate the physiological effects of A. aculeatus on bermudagrass under P or K deficiency, A. aculeatus and bermudagrass were used as experimental materials. Results and discussion The results showed that A. aculeatus could promote tolerance to P or K deficiency stress in bermudagrass, decrease the rate of leaf death, and increase the contents of crude fat as well as crude protein. In addition, A. aculeatus significantly enhanced the chlorophyll a+b and carotenoid contents. Moreover, under P or K deficiency stress, bermudagrass inoculated with A. aculeatus showed higher N, P, and K contents than non-inoculated plants. Furthermore, exogenous A. aculeatus markedly decreased the H2O2 level and CAT and POD activities. Based on our results, A. aculeatus could effectively improve the forage quality of bermudagrass and alleviate the negative effects of P or K deficiency stress, thereby playing a positive economic role in the forage industry.
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Wu R, Li F, Cui X, Li Z, Ma C, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhang YHPJ, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen H, Zhu Z. Enzymatic Electrosynthesis of Glycine from CO 2 and NH 3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218387. [PMID: 36759346 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Enzymatic electrosynthesis has gained more and more interest as an emerging green synthesis platform, particularly for the fixation of CO2 . However, the simultaneous utilization of CO2 and a nitrogenous molecule for the enzymatic electrosynthesis of value-added products has never been reported. In this study, we constructed an in vitro multienzymatic cascade based on the reductive glycine pathway and demonstrated an enzymatic electrocatalytic system that allowed the simultaneous conversion of CO2 and NH3 as the sole carbon and nitrogen sources to synthesize glycine. Through effective coupling and the optimization of electrochemical cofactor regeneration and the multienzymatic cascade reaction, 0.81 mM glycine was yielded with a highest reaction rate of 8.69 mg L-1 h-1 and faradaic efficiency of 96.8 %. These results imply a promising alternative for enzymatic CO2 electroreduction and expand its products to nitrogenous chemicals.
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- Ranran Wu
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, 21 West 15th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, No. 72 Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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Liang PF, Xu XS, Zhang PH, Bi CL, Zhang H, Huang MT, He ZY, Zeng JZ, Huang Y, Li J, Cui X, Zhou ST, Zhang MH, Huang XY. [Repair methods of complex facial defect wounds involving paranasal sinuses and their clinical effectiveness]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2023; 39:221-227. [PMID: 37805717 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20221130-00520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Objective: To explore the repair methods of complex facial defect wounds involving paranasal sinuses and their clinical effectiveness. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted. From January 2020 to May 2022, 5 patients admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and 4 patients admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of Chenzhou First People's Hospital with complex facial defect wounds involving paranasal sinuses met the inclusion criteria, including 6 males and 3 females, aged 35-69 years, including 4 patients with titanium mesh exposure combined with paranasal sinuses injury and 5 patients with tumor involving paranasal sinuses. After an adequate assessment of the damage by a multiple discipline team, titanium mesh removal, paranasal sinus debridement, and paranasal sinus mucosa removal were performed in patients with exposed titanium mesh, and radical tumor resection was performed in patients with tumors, with postoperative skin and soft tissue defects areas of 5.0 cm×2.5 cm to 18.0 cm×7.0 cm, anterior paranasal sinus wall defects/absence areas of 3 cm×2 cm to 6 cm×4 cm, and sinus cavity depths of 1 to 4 cm. Depending on the perforator course of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery, the anterolateral femoral chimeric flap or anterolateral femoral myocutaneous flap (with flap area of 9 cm×4 cm to 19 cm×8 cm, muscle size of 5 cm×3 cm×3 cm to 11 cm×6 cm×3 cm) was transplanted to repair the defect, and the donor site wound was sutured directly. The type of tissue flap transplanted, the blood vessel of the recipient area, and the vascular anastomosis way during the operation, the recovery of the donor and recipient areas and the occurrence of complications after operation were observed. The appearance and blood supply of the recipient area and the recurrence of ulcers and tumors were followed up. Results: The anterolateral femoral myocutaneous flap transplantation was performed in 6 patients, and the anterolateral femoral chimeric flap transplantation was performed in 3 patients. The blood vessels in recipient areas were facial arteries and veins in 3 cases and superficial temporal arteries and veins in 6 cases. The superficial temporal arteries and veins were bridged with blood vessels in tissue flaps by flow-through way in 2 patients, and end-to-end anastomosis of blood vessels in donor and recipient areas was performed in 7 patients. After operation, all the tissue flaps survived, and the facial defect wounds were well repaired without cerebrospinal fluid leakage or paranasal sinus secretion leakage, no intracranial infection occurred, and the wounds in donor areas were healed well. Follow-up of 6-35 months after operation showed that all the patients had good blood supply in the recipient area, and the shape was acceptable; 4 patients with exposed titanium mesh had no recurrence of ulceration, and 5 patients with tumor had no local tumor recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions: Based on an adequate assessment of the extent of paranasal sinuses involved in the facial wound and the nature of the defect, good clinical effects can be achieved by using the anterolateral femoral muscle flap or the anterolateral femoral chimeric flap transplantation to repair complex facial defect wounds with open paranasal sinuses.
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- P F Liang
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chenzhou First People's Hospital, Chenzhou 423099, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chenzhou First People's Hospital, Chenzhou 423099, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chenzhou First People's Hospital, Chenzhou 423099, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Ding C, Xu J, Lin Z, Xu S, Cui X, Sun W, Tian G, Li C, Luo Z, Zhou Y, Yang Y. [Malaria control knowledge and behaviors and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2023; 35:44-50. [PMID: 36974014 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2022248] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the awareness of malaria-related knowledge, the use of mosquito nets and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. METHODS In August 2020, 19 settlement sites in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province were selected as study areas, and permanent residents at ages of 10 years and older were enrolled for a questionnaire survey, including residents' demographics, family economic status, malaria control knowledge and use of mosquito nets. In addition, the factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 320 questionnaires were allocated, and all were recovered (a 100% recovery rate). There were 316 valid questionnaires, with an effective recovery rate of 98.75%. The 316 respondents included 152 men and 164 women and 250 Chinese respondents and 66 foreign respondents. The awareness of clinical syndromes of malaria was significantly higher among Chinese residents (71.60%) than among foreign residents (50.00%) (χ2 = 11.03, P < 0.01), and the proportions of Chinese and foreign residents sleeping under mosquito nets were 46.00% and 69.70% on the night prior to the survey, respectively (χ2 = 11.73, P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified ethnicity group and type of residence as factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey. CONCLUSIONS The awareness of malaria control knowledge, the coverage and the use of mosquito nets were low among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. Targeted health education is recommended to improve the awareness of malaria control knowledge and self-protection ability. In addition, improving the allocation of long-lasting mosquito nets and health education pertaining to their uses and increasing the proportion of using mosquito nets correctly is needed to prevent re-establishment of imported malaria.
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- C Ding
- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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- Lincang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
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- Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
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- Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
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- Banlao Township Healthcare Center, Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, China
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- Lancang Lahu Autonomous County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Province, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Yunnan Provincial Center of Malaria Research, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Vector-borne Diseases Control and Research, Yunnan Innovative Team of Key Techniques for Vector Borne Disease Control and Prevention, Training Base of International Scientific Exchange and Education in Tropical Diseases for South and Southeast Asia, Pu'er, Yunnan 665000, China
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Huang C, Zeng J, Chen W, Cui X. Spatiotemporal Characteristics of the Coupled Coordination Degree of Ecosystem Services Supply and Demand in Chinese National Nature Reserves. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4845. [PMID: 36981753 PMCID: PMC10049164 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064845] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nature reserves (NRs) are the main components of protected areas and geographic spaces, with unique natural and cultural resources. The establishment of nature reserves has not only strengthened the protection of specific species but has also played a vital role in the protection of ecosystem services (ESs). However, few studies have been conducted to systematically assess the effectiveness of nature reserves from the perspective of ecosystem services supply and demand (S&D) or make comparisons between the conservation effects of different types of nature reserves. This study analyzed the spatiotemporal characteristics of ecosystem service supply and demand in 412 Chinese national nature reserves. The results showed that both supply and demand for ecosystem services per unit area show a spatial pattern of increasing from west to east. The supply-demand matching pattern is dominated by high supply-high demand (H-H) and low supply-high demand (L-H) in the central and eastern regions, and high supply-low demand (H-L) and low supply-low demand (L-L) in the northeast, northwest, and southwest regions. The coupling coordination degree (CCD) of ecosystem services supply and demand increased from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2020, and the number of NRs reaching the coordinated level (>0.5) increased by 15 from 2000 to 2020, representing 3.64% of the total number of protected areas. Steppe meadows, ocean coasts, forest ecosystems, wildlife, and wild plant types of nature reserves all improved more obviously. This provides a scientific basis for strengthening the ecological and environmental supervision of nature reserves, and the research methods and ideas can provide references for similar research.
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- Cheng Huang
- Department of Geography, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Geography, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, Wuhan 430074, China
- Key Labs of Law Evaluation of Ministry of Natural Resources of China, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Geography, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, Wuhan 430074, China
- State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Department of Geography, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Leng A, Ying X, Cui X, Lan X. The Metabolism of Portulacatone B from Portulaca oleracea L. in rats by UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS. CURR PHARM ANAL 2023. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412919666230306124751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Objective:
Objective: This study aims to investigate the main metabolites and metabolic pathways of Portulacatone B in rats, which is an alkaloid isolated from Portulaca oleracea L.
background:
Portulaca oleracea L. is an edible and medicinal plant belonging to the family of Portulacaceae, with rich pharmacological effects mainly attributed to its active ingredients. Studies have shown that Portulacatone B has excellent anti-inflammatory and anticholinesterase activity, which was further investigated.
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Portulacatone B was administered through the tail vein of the rat, and the orbital blood at 10 and 30 min and urine and feces within 24 h were collected. The metabolites and metabolic pathways in the rat were researched by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray coupled with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS).
objective:
This study aims to investigate the main metabolites and metabolic pathways of Portulacatone B in rats, which was an alkaloid isolated from Portulaca oleracea L.
Results:
The research results of the metabolites and metabolic pathways of Portulacatone B showed that after administration through the tail vein of rats, 3 metabolites were found in the plasma sample, 2 metabolites in the urine sample, and one metabolite in the feces sample. The main metabolic pathways were found to be oxidation, hydrolysis, methylation, glucuronidation, and sulfonation.
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Portulacatone B was administered through the tail vein of the rat, the orbital blood of 10 and 30 min and urine and feces within 24 h were collected. The metabolites and metabolic pathway in the rat were researched by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography electrospray coupled with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS).
Conclusion:
Six metabolites were found in the rat’s plasma, urine, and feces samples, and the metabolic pathways included oxidation, hydrolysis, methylation, glucuronidation, and sulfonation process.
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The research results of the metabolites and metabolic pathways of Portulacatone B showed that after administration through the tail vein of rats, 3 metabolites were found in the plasma sample; 2 metabolites in the urine sample, and a metabolite in the feces sample. The main metabolic pathways are oxidation, hydrolysis, methylation, glucuronidation, and sulfonation.
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- Aijing Leng
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, P.R. China
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Cui X, Li M, Tong L, Li M, Tang X, Han X. High aspect ratio plasmonic Au/Ag nanorods-mediated NIR-II photothermally enhanced nanozyme catalytic cancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 223:113168. [PMID: 36724564 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) is based on the endogenous generation of cytotoxic hydroxyl free radicals (·OH) with high specificity and selectivity between cancer and normal cells. However, its efficacy is often limited by the relatively deficient catalytic activity of nanozymes in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Therefore, the combination of CDT with other strategy to realize synergistic therapy is necessary. Herein, a versatile plasmonic Au/Ag nanorods (abbreviated as Au/Ag NRs) via anisotropic Ag overgrowth on Au nanobipyramids was rationally devised to achieve synergistic nanozyme catalytic therapy and near infrared II (NIR-II) light induced photothermal therapy (PTT) with the guidance of computed tomography (CT) imaging. As TME contains high concentrations of H+ and H2O2, Au/Ag NRs exhibited peroxidase (POD) activity to catalyze H2O2 to produce ·OH, inducing cancer cell death. Meanwhile, Au/Ag NRs showed a preeminent NIR-II photothermal effect. More importantly, the enhanced ·OH generation by in-situ heating up resulting from PTT could conversely inhibit the expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) to abate their resistance to PTT, realizing self-augmented synergistic effect. The NIR-II photothermally enhanced nanozyme catalytic cancer therapy validly inhibited the cancer proliferation, as demonstrated via both cell and animal assays. Moreover, ideal high-contrast CT imaging was realized, owing to the X-ray attenuation capability of elemental Au. The multifunctional Au/Ag NRs hold potential in oncotherapy with imaging capability, high efficiency and low side effects.
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- Xinyu Cui
- Department of Public Health, Mudanjiang Medical University, No. 03, Tongxiang Street, Mudanjiang 157000, China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Da-Zhi Street, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Da-Zhi Street, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mudanjiang Medical University, No. 03, Tongxiang Street, Mudanjiang 157000, China
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- School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783, Xindu Street, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Da-Zhi Street, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Da-Zhi Street, Harbin 150001, China.
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Ren J, Yang L, Pi C, Cui X, Wu Y. Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed Divergent C−H Functionalization of
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‐Aryl Amidines with Iodonium Ylides: Access to Carbazolones and Zwitterionic Salts. Adv Synth Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202300173] [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: 03/07/2023]
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- J. Ren
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Henan Universities Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Henan Universities Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Henan Universities Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Henan Universities Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Henan Universities Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 P. R. China
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Wu R, Li F, Cui X, Li Z, Ma C, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhang YPJ, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen H, Zhu Z. Enzymatic Electrosynthesis of Glycine from CO
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- Ranran Wu
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology 21 West 15th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology Shandong University No. 72 Binhai Road, Qingdao Shandong 266237 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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Wu R, Li F, Cui X, Li Z, Ma C, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhang YPJ, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen H, Zhu Z. Enzymatic Electrosynthesis of Glycine from CO
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- Ranran Wu
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology 21 West 15th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology Shandong University No. 72 Binhai Road, Qingdao Shandong 266237 P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area Tianjin 300308 P. R. China
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Cui X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang P, Lu W. Extraction of Gold Based on Ionic Liquid Immobilized in UiO-66: An Efficient and Reusable Way to Avoid IL Loss Caused by Ion Exchange in Solvent Extraction. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052165. [PMID: 36903412 PMCID: PMC10004778 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052165] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have received considerable attention as a promising green solvent for extracting metal ions from aqueous solutions. However, the recycling of ILs remains difficult and challenging because of the leaching of ILs, which is caused by the ion exchange extraction mechanism and hydrolysis of ILs in acidic aqueous conditions. In this study, a series of imidazolium-based ILs were confined in a metal-organic framework (MOF) material (UiO-66) to overcome the limitations when used in solvent extraction. The effect of the various anions and cations of the ILs on the adsorption ability of AuCl4- was studied, and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazole tetrafluoroborate ([HMIm]+[BF4]-@UiO-66) was used for the construction of a stable composite. The adsorption properties and mechanism of [HMIm]+[BF4]-@UiO-66 for Au(III) adsorption were also studied. The concentrations of tetrafluoroborate ([BF4]-) in the aqueous phase after Au(III) adsorption by [HMIm]+[BF4]-@UiO-66 and liquid-liquid extraction by [HMIm]+[BF4]- IL were 0.122 mg/L and 18040 mg/L, respectively. The results reveal that Au(III) coordinated with the N-containing functional groups, while [BF4]- was effectively confined in UiO-66, instead of undergoing anion exchange in liquid-liquid extraction. Electrostatic interactions and the reduction of Au(III) to Au(0) were also important factors determining the adsorption ability of Au(III). [HMIm]+[BF4]-@UiO-66 could be easily regenerated and reused for three cycles without any significant drop in the adsorption capacity.
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Wu R, Li F, Cui X, Li Z, Ma C, Jiang H, Zhang L, Zhang YHPJ, Zhao T, Zhang Y, Li Y, Chen H, Zhu Z. Enzymatic electrosynthesis of glycine from CO2 and NH3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202218387] [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: 02/12/2023]
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- Ranran Wu
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences in vitro Synthetic Biology Center CHINA
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- Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering CHINA
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- Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering CHINA
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- Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Microbial Physiological and Metabolic Engineering CHINA
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- Shandong University State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology CHINA
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences Tianjin Airport Economic Area West 7th Road 300300 Tianjin CHINA
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Liu H, Zhao H, Ren Y, Zhang Y, Cui X, Wang J, Xiong T. Development of a novel high-energy electron shielding Ta/Al composite coating for electronic packaging material via cold spray. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110813] [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: 02/04/2023]
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Cui X, Zhang XF, Jagota A. Penetration of Cell Surface Glycocalyx by Enveloped Viruses Is Aided by Weak Multivalent Adhesive Interaction. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:486-494. [PMID: 36598427 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c06662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Viral infection usually begins with adhesion between the viral particle and viral receptors displayed on the cell membrane. The exterior surface of the cell membrane is typically coated with a brush-like layer of molecules, the glycocalyx, that the viruses need to penetrate. Although there is extensive literature on the biomechanics of virus-cell adhesion, much of it is based on continuum-level models that do not address the question of how virus/cell-membrane adhesion occurs through the glycocalyx. In this work, we present a simulation study of the penetration mechanism. Using a coarse-grained molecular model, we study the force-driven and diffusive penetration of a brush-like glycocalyx by viral particles. For force-driven penetration, we find that viral particles smaller than the spacing of molecules in the brush reach the membrane surface readily. For a given maximum force, viral particles larger than the minimum spacing of brush molecules arrest at some distance from the membrane, governed by the balance of elastic and applied forces. For the diffusive case, we find that weak but multivalent attraction between the glycocalyx molecules and the virus effectively leads to its engulfment by the glycocalyx. Our finding provides potential guidance for developing glycocalyx-targeting drugs and therapies by understanding how virus-cell adhesion works.
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- Xinyu Cui
- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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Li Y, Zhu N, Cui X, Lin Y, Li X. Protective effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on COVID-19 in patients with chronic liver disease. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1178590. [PMID: 37207192 PMCID: PMC10189063 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1178590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Objective Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) may reduce susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection by downregulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), based on recent experimental investigation. This study aimed to determine the potential protective effect of UDCA against SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with chronic liver disease. Methods Patients with chronic liver disease receiving UDCA (taking UDCA ≥1 month) at Beijing Ditan Hospital between January 2022 and December 2022 were consecutively enrolled. These patients were matched in a 1:1 ratio to those with liver disease not receiving UDCA during the same period by using a propensity score matching analysis with nearest neighbor matching algorithm. We conducted a phone survey of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during the early phase of the pandemic liberation (from 15 December 2022 to 15 January 2023). The risk of COVID-19 was compared in two matched cohorts of 225 UDCA users and 225 non-UDCA users based on patient self-report. Results In the adjusted analysis, the control group was superior to the UDCA group in COVID-19 vaccination rates and liver function indicators, including γ-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase (p < 0.05). UDCA was associated with a lower incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection (UDCA 85.3% vs. control 94.2%, p = 0.002), more mild cases (80.0% vs. 72.0%, p = 0.047), and shorter median time from infection to recovery (5 vs. 7 days, p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that UDCA was a significant protective factor against COVID-19 infection (OR: 0.32, 95%CI: 0.16-0.64, p = 0.001). Furthermore, diabetes mellitus (OR: 2.48, 95%CI: 1.11-5.54, p = 0.027) and moderate/severe infection (OR: 8.94, 95%CI: 1.07-74.61, p = 0.043) were more likely to prolong the time from infection to recovery. Conclusion UDCA therapy may be beneficial in reducing COVID-19 infection risk, alleviating symptoms, and shortening the recovery time in patients with chronic liver disease. However, it should be emphasized that the conclusions were based on patient self-report rather than classical COVID-19 detection by experimental investigations. Further large clinical and experimental studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Yanyan Li
- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center of Integrative Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xin Li,
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Cui X, Tang J, Zhang Q, Zhou H, Hong M, Wei W, Zhang Z. Spatio-temporal Variations in Takin (Budorcas tibetanus) Habitats in the five mountains of Sichuan, China. Glob Ecol Conserv 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02390] [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: 01/27/2023] Open
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Li X, Fan S, Cui X, Shao A, Wang W, Xie Y, Fu J. Transcriptome analysis of perennial ryegrass reveals the regulatory role of Aspergillus aculeatus under salt stress. Physiol Plant 2022; 174:e13805. [PMID: 36270788 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is an important turf grass and forage grass with moderately tolerant to salinity stress. Aspergillus aculeatus has been documented to involved in salt stress response of perennial ryegrass, while the A. aculeatus-mediated molecular mechanisms are unclear. Therefore, to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying A. aculeatus-mediated salt tolerance, the comprehensive transcriptome analysis of the perennial ryegrass roots was performed. Twelve cDNA libraries from roots were constructed after 12 h of plant-fungus cocultivation under 300 mM salt stress concentrations. A total of 21,915 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified through pairwise comparisons. Enrichment analysis revealed that potentially important A. aculeatus-induced salt responsive genes belonging to specific categories, such as hormonal metabolism (auxin and salicylic acid metabolism related genes), secondary metabolism (flavonoid's metabolism related genes) and transcription factors (MYB, HSF and AP2/EREBP family). In addition, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) showed that blue and black modules were significantly positively correlated with the peroxidase activity and proline content, then the hub genes within these two modules were further identified. Taken together, we found the categories of A. aculeatus-induced salt responsive genes, revealing underlying fungus-induced molecular mechanisms of salt stress response in perennial ryegrass roots. Besides, fungus-induced salt-tolerant hub genes represent a foundation for further exploring the molecular mechanisms.
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- Xiaoning Li
- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Coastal Salinity Tolerant Grass Engineering and Technology Research Center, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Cai R, Cui X, Zhang S, Xu C. Effects of Regular Water Replenishment on Enzyme Activities and Fungal Metabolic Function of Sheep Manure Composting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:12143. [PMID: 36231444 PMCID: PMC9566448 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912143] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The dry climate characteristics of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will seriously affect microbial metabolism during composting. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of regular water supplementation on the fungal and enzymatic activities of sheep manure composting in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The experiment set up the treatments of water replenishment once every 7 days(T2) and 3.5 days (T3) days, and no water supplementation was used as the control (T1). The results showed that regular water supplementation increased the activities of various enzymes during composting, and the activities of protease, cellulase, peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase in T3 were higher than those in T2. Regular water supplementation increased the relative abundance of Remersonia and Mycothermus, which were significantly positively correlated with the germination index, and degradation of organic components. Regular water supplementation could enrich fungi carbohydrate, protein, and nucleotide metabolisms, and T3 had a better effect. A redundancy analysis showed that environmental factors could significantly affect the fungal community; among them, moisture content (76.9%, p = 0.002) was the greatest contributor. In conclusion, regular water supplementation can improve the key enzyme activities and fungal metabolic function of sheep manure composting, and water replenishment once every 3.5 days had the best effect.
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Baccaro M, Montaño MD, Cui X, Mackevica A, Lynch I, von der Kammer F, Lodge RW, Khlobystov AN, van den Brink NW. Influence of dissolution on the uptake of bimetallic nanoparticles Au@Ag-NPs in soil organism Eisenia fetida. Chemosphere 2022; 302:134909. [PMID: 35551940 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134909] [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: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A key aspect in the safety testing of metal nanoparticles (NPs) is the measurement of their dissolution and of the true particle uptake in organisms. Here, based on the tendency of Ag-NP to dissolve and Au-NP to be inert in the environment, we exposed the earthworm Eisenia fetida to Au core-Ag shell NPs (Au@Ag-NPs, Ag-NPs with a Au core) and to both single and combined exposures of non-coated Au-NPs, Ag-NPs, Ag+ and Au+ ions in natural soil. Our hypothesis was that the Ag shell would partially or completely dissolve from the Au@Ag-NPs and that the Au core would thereby behave as a tracer of particulate uptake. Au and Ag concentrations were quantified in all the soils, in soil extract and in organisms by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The earthworm exposed to Au@Ag-NPs, and to all the combinations of Ag and Au, were analyzed by single particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (spICP-TOFMS) to allow the quantification of the metals that were truly part of a bimetallic particle. Results showed that only 5% of the total metal amounts in the earthworm were in the bimetallic particulate form and that the Ag shell increased in thickness, suggesting that biotransformation processes took place at the surface of the NPs. Additionally, the co-exposure to both metal ions led to a different uptake pattern compared to the single metal exposures. The study unequivocally confirmed that dissolution is the primary mechanism driving the uptake of (dissolving) metal NPs in earthworms. Therefore, the assessment of the uptake of metal nanoparticles is conservatively covered by the assessment of the uptake of their ionic counterpart.
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- M Baccaro
- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 8000, 6700, EA, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 14 Althanstraße, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 8000, 6700, EA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Cui X, Wu Q, Sun J, Gu X, Li H, Zhang S. Preparation of 4-formylphenylboronic modified chitosan and its effects on the flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid). Polym Degrad Stab 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.110037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cui X, He H, Zhu F, Liu X, Ma Y, Xie W, Meng H, Zhang L. Community structure and co-occurrence network analysis of bacteria and fungi in wheat fields vs fruit orchards. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:453. [PMID: 35786781 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03074-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Soil microorganisms play a vital role in biogeochemical processes and nutrient turnover in agricultural ecosystems. However, the information on how the structure and co-occurrence patterns of microbial communities response to the change of planting methods is still limited. In this study, a total of 34 soil samples were collected from 17 different fields of 2 planting types (wheat and orchards) along the Taige Canal in Yangtze River Delta. The structure of bacterial and fungal communities in soil were determined by 16S rRNA gene and ITS gene, respectively. The dominated bacteria were Proteobacteria, Acidobacteriota, Actinobacteriota, Chloroflexi, Bacteroidota, and Firmicutes. The relative abundances of Actinobacteriota and Firmicutes were higher in the orchards, while Chloroflexi and Nitrospirota were more abundant in wheat fields. Ascomycota, Mortierellomycota, and Basidiomycota were the predominant fungus in both soil types. Diversity of bacterial and fungal communities were greater in the wheat fields than in orchards. Statistical analyses showed that pH was the main factor shaping the community structure, and parameters of water content (WC), total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) had great influences on community structure. Moreover, high co-occurrence patterns of bacterial and fungal were confirmed in both wheat fields and orchards. Network analyses showed that both wheat fields and orchards occurred modular structure, including nodes of Acidobacteriota, Chloroflexi, Gemmatimonadota, Nitrospirota and Ascomycota. In summary, our work showed the co-occurrence network and the convergence/divergence of microbial community structure in wheat fields and orchards, giving a comprehensive understanding of the microbe-microbe interaction during planting methods' changes.
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- Xinyu Cui
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Research Group, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
- Green Economy Development Institute, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Cui X, Zhuoma J, Zhu F, Luo L, Xie J, Cheng Y. How Employees in a Comprehensive Public Hospital Perceive Corruption Risks: A Survey Study in China. Healthc Policy 2022. [DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s344782] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sun Q, Cui X, Wang Y, Zhang P, Lu W. Comparison Studies on Several Ligands Used in Determination of Cd(II) in Rice by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry after Ultrasound-Assisted Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27030590. [PMID: 35163864 PMCID: PMC8838845 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030590] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ligands plays an important role in the extraction procedures for the determination of cadmium in rice samples by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). In the present study, comparative evaluation of 10 commercially available ligands for formation of Cd(II)-ligand complex and determination of cadmium in rice samples by ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (UADLLME) combined with FAAS was developed. Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) provided a high distribution coefficient as well as a good absorbance signal, therefore DDTC was used as a ligand in UADLLME. A low density and less toxic solvent, 1-heptanol, was used as the extraction solvent and ethanol was used as the disperser solvent. In addition, the experimental conditions of UADLLME were optimized in standard solution first and then applied in rice, such as the type and volume of extractant and dispersant, pH, extraction time, and temperature. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the detection limit (3σ) was 0.69 μg/L for Cd(II). The proposed method was applied for the determination of Cd(II) in three different rice samples (polished rice, brown rice, and glutinous rice), the recovery test was carried out, and the results ranged between 96.7 to 113.6%. The proposed method has the advantages of simplicity, low cost, and accurate and was successfully applied to analyze Cd(II) in rice.
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Cui X, Wang S, Jiang N, Li Z, Li X, Jin M, Yang B, Jia N, Hu G, Liu Y, He Y, Liu Y, Zhao S, Yu Q. Establishment of prediction models for COVID-19 patients in different age groups based on Random Forest algorithm. QJM 2022; 114:795-801. [PMID: 34668535 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a global pandemic. Age is an independent factor in death from the disease, and predictive models to stratify patients according to their mortality risk are needed. AIM To compare the laboratory parameters of the younger (≤70) and the elderly (>70) groups, and develop death prediction models for the two groups according to age stratification. DESIGN A retrospective, single-center observational study. METHODS This study included 437 hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, 2020. Epidemiological information, laboratory data and outcomes were extracted from electronic medical records and compared between elderly patients and younger patients. First, recursive feature elimination (RFE) was used to select the optimal subset. Then, two random forest (RF) algorithms models were built to predict the prognoses of COVID-19 patients and identify the optimal diagnostic predictors for patients' clinical prognoses. RESULTS Comparisons of the laboratory data of the two age groups revealed many different laboratory indicators. RFE was used to select the optimal subset for analysis, from which 11 variables were screened out for the two groups. The RF algorithm were built to predict the prognoses of COVID-19 patients based on the best subset, and the area under ROC curve (AUC) of the two groups is 0.874 (95% CI: 0.833-0.915) and 0.842 (95% CI: 0.765-0.920). CONCLUSION Two prediction models for COVID-19 were developed in the patients with COVID-19 based on random forest algorithm, which provides a simple tool for the early prediction of COVID-19 mortality.
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- X Cui
- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Department of Emergency, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun 130000, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430000, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Emergency, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun 130000, China
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- From the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
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