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Lin YY, Yu WX, Li GQ, Yang S, Huang H, Tang ZX, Shui L, Liu LF, Yang J. [Application of photodynamic therapy in otorhinolaryngology]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:1272-1277. [PMID: 38186105 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230720-00010] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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- Y Y Lin
- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Center, Suining 629000, China
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- Otorhinolaryngology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong 637003, China
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Lin YY, Liu LF, Qiu HT, Hui ML, Yao J, Zhang TZ. [Mc Cune-Albright syndrome with multiple hemangiomas of maxillofacial bone: a case report]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:712-714. [PMID: 37455118 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20220906-00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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- Y Y Lin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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Deng RZ, Tian L, Sun XQ, Zhang JF, Lin N, Lin YY, Lyu F. [Development of an asthenopia survey questionnaire for general surveys]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2023; 59:452-459. [PMID: 37264575 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20220712-00339] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Objective: To design a visual fatigue questionnaire that can be used for population surveys. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved three stages of subjects' recruitment. In the first stage, by convenience sampling, 150 individuals who complained of visual fatigue were selected at public places in Wenzhou City in May 2016. The 19-Item Asthenopia Survey Questionnaire (ASQ-19) was used to conduct the survey, and the questionnaire was adjusted. In the second stage, 200 outpatient participants were recruited from Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Eye and Optometry Hospital from June 2016 to May 2017 and were divided into a visual fatigue group and a control group based on clinical diagnosis. The adjusted visual fatigue questionnaire was used for validation. In the third stage, 64 outpatient participants who met the inclusion criteria were continuously recruited from the Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Eye and Optometry Hospital in July 2022. They were tested using the adjusted visual fatigue questionnaire and retested one week later. During the questionnaire adjustment stage, factor analysis and feedback were used to adjust the scoring method and items of the ASQ-19 questionnaire. The adjusted questionnaire was then analyzed for reliability, validity, accuracy, and subject acceptance during the validation and retest stages. Results: A total of 403 participants were included, and 456 questionnaires were distributed. Eventually, 432 valid questionnaires were collected from 379 participants, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.7%. During the questionnaire adjustment phase, there were 140 valid questionnaires from 140 participants consisting of 56 males and 84 females with an average age of (35.2±12.4) years. In the questionnaire validation phase, there were 186 valid questionnaires from 186 participants. Sixty-two participants had visual fatigue and 124 were controls. During the questionnaire retesting phase, 53 participants yielded 106 valid questionnaires. The group consisted of 20 males and 33 females with an average age of (22.8±4.9) years. After factor analysis, the symptom severity graded as none, mild, moderate, severe, and very severe was scored as 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 points, respectively. The total score was 44, and the final questionnaire consisted of 11 items (numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18, and 19). The 11-Item Asthenopia Survey Questionnaire (ASQ-11) had a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.89, a split-half reliability of 0.82, and a test-retest Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.90 (P<0.001). The structural validity was 51.26%, and the discriminative validity was a t-value of 9.19 (P<0.001). On average, it took (2.82±0.43) minutes for participants to complete the questionnaire. The receiver operating characteristic curve had a cutoff value of 8.5, with a sensitivity of 74.19% and a specificity of 80.65%. Conclusion: The ASQ-11, with fewer items and a shorter completion time, is easy for participants to use and is suitable for screening or self-assessment of visual fatigue in the general population. Additionally, it is convenient for clinical and epidemiological studies related to visual fatigue.
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- R Z Deng
- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nation Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, China
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Wen YR, Shi J, Hu ZY, Lin YY, Lin YT, Jiang X, Wang R, Wang XQ, Wang YL. Is transcranial direct current stimulation beneficial for treating pain, depression, and anxiety symptoms in patients with chronic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:1056966. [PMID: 36533133 PMCID: PMC9752114 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1056966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain is often accompanied by emotional dysfunction. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used for reducing pain, depressive and anxiety symptoms in chronic pain patients, but its therapeutic effect remains unknown. OBJECTIVES To ascertain the treatment effect of tDCS on pain, depression, and anxiety symptoms of patients suffering from chronic pain, and potential factors that modulate the effectiveness of tDCS. METHODS Literature search was performed on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception to July 2022. Randomized controlled trials that reported the effects of tDCS on pain and depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with chronic pain were included. RESULTS Twenty-two studies were included in this review. Overall pooled results indicated that the use of tDCS can effectively alleviate short-term pain intensity [standard mean difference (SMD): -0.43, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.75 to -0.12, P = 0.007] and depressive symptoms (SMD: -0.31, 95% CI, -0.47 to -0.14, P < 0.001), middle-term depressive symptoms (SMD: -0.35, 95% CI: -0.58 to -0.11, P = 0.004), long-term depressive symptoms (ES: -0.38, 95% CI: -0.64 to -0.13, P = 0.003) and anxiety symptoms (SMD: -0.26, 95% CI: -0.51 to -0.02, P = 0.03) compared with the control group. CONCLUSION tDCS may be an effective short-term treatment for the improvement of pain intensity and concomitant depression and anxiety symptoms in chronic pain patients. Stimulation site, stimulation frequency, and type of chronic pain were significant influence factors for the therapeutic effect of tDCS. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=297693, identifier: CRD42022297693.
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- Yu-Rong Wen
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Research Institute, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Shi J, Hu ZY, Wen YR, Wang YF, Lin YY, Zhao HZ, Lin YT, Wang YL. Optimal modes of mind-body exercise for treating chronic non-specific low back pain: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1046518. [PMID: 36466167 PMCID: PMC9713308 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1046518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There were limited studies that directly compare the outcomes of various mind-body exercise (MBE) therapies on chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of the four most popular MBE modes [Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi (TC), and Qigong] in clinically CNLBP patients, we conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA). METHODS We searched databases for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (from origin to July 2022). RCTs were eligible if they included adults with CNLBP, and implemented one or more MBE intervention arms using Pilates, yoga, TC, and qigong. In addition, pain intensity and physical function were evaluated using validated questionnaires. RESULTS NMA was carried out on 36 eligible RCTs involving 3,050 participants. The effect of exercise therapy on pain was in the following rankings: Pilates [Surface under cumulative ranking (SUCRA) = 86.6%], TC (SUCRA = 77.2%), yoga (SUCRA = 67.6%), and qigong (SUCRA = 64.6%). The effect of exercise therapy on function: Pilates (SUCRA = 98.4%), qigong (SUCRA = 61.6%,), TC (SUCRA = 59.5%) and yoga (SUCRA = 59.0%). CONCLUSION Our NMA shows that Pilates might be the best MBE therapy for CNLBP in pain intensity and physical function. TC is second only to Pilates in improving pain in patients with CNLBP and has the value of promotion. In the future, we need more high-quality, long-term follow-up RCTs to confirm our findings. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=306905, identifier: CRD42022306905.
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- Jian Shi
- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Research Institute, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Wen YR, Shi J, Wang YF, Lin YY, Hu ZY, Lin YT, Wang XQ, Wang YL. Are Mind-Body Exercise Beneficial for Treating Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Old People With Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:921069. [PMID: 35800981 PMCID: PMC9255956 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.921069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Aging is a significant risk factor in chronic pain development with extensive disability and greater health care costs. Mind-body exercise (MBE) has been scientifically proven to affect the pain intensity and physical health. Objectives To assess the effects of MBE modes (Tai Chi, yoga, and qigong) for treating chronic pain among middle-aged and old people, compared with nonactive and active treatment, as well as function, quality of life, and adverse events. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, and Chinese Scientific Journals Full-Text Database (VIP) till March 2022. No restrictions were chartered within the year and language of publication. We included randomized controlled trials of MBE treatment in middle-aged and elderly people with chronic pain. The overall certainty of evidence was evaluated by using the GRADE approach. Results A total of 17 studies (n = 1,332) were included in this review. There was low-certainty evidence indicating that MBE had a moderate effect on reducing pain compared with the nonactive and active control group (standard mean difference (SMD): −0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.86 to −0.42, P < 0.001). Very-low-certainty evidence showed that the pooled SMD for the functional improvement was −0.75 (95% CI: −1.13 to −0.37, P < 0.001). Low-certainty evidence presented that no influence was observed in physical component summary (SMD: 0.23, 95% CI: −0.16 to 0.62, P = 0.24) and mental component summary (SMD: −0.01, 95% CI −0.39 to 0.36, P = 0.95). Conclusion Our results indicated that MBE was an effective treatment for reducing symptoms of middle-aged and elderly people with chronic pain compared with nonactive and active control groups. TC and qigong had obvious benefits for knee osteoarthritis in self-reported function, but the efficacy of chronic low back pain was uncertain. No significant benefit of MBE on quality of life in older adults with chronic pain was found. More high-quality RCTs should be conducted to explore the efficacy and mechanism of MBE on chronic pain in middle-aged and elderly people from various dimensions, such as affective and cognitive dimensions. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=316591, identifier CRD42022316591.
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- Yu-Rong Wen
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Postgraduate Research Institute, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xue-Qiang Wang
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Yu-Ling Wang
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Sun SG, Guo JJ, Qu XY, Tang XY, Lin YY, Hua KQ, Qiu JJ. The extracellular vesicular pseudogene LGMNP1 induces M2-like macrophage polarization by upregulating LGMN and serves as a novel promising predictive biomarker for ovarian endometriosis recurrence. Hum Reprod 2021; 37:447-465. [PMID: 34893848 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION How does ectopic endometrial stromal cell (Ecto-ESC)-derived extracellular vesicular Legumain pseudogene 1 (EV-LGMNP1), a newly identified pseudogene of Legumain (LGMN), contribute to M2-phenotype macrophage polarization, and does it predict recurrence in patients with ovarian endometriosis (EMs)? SUMMARY ANSWER EV-LGMNP1, which is abundant in Ecto-ESCs and serum from ovarian EMs, can direct macrophages towards an M2 phenotype by upregulating LGMN expression and is a promising biomarker for predicting ovarian EMs recurrence. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can mediate cell-to-cell crosstalk to promote disease progression via cargo molecule transport. Recently, LGMNP1, a newly identified pseudogene of LGMN, has been reported to promote cancer progression by upregulating LGMN. LGMN is a well-studied protein that can induce M2-like polarization. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION An in vitro study was conducted with Ecto-ESCs isolated from ectopic endometrial samples, collected from two patients with ovarian EMs (diagnosed by laparoscopy and histological analysis). A clinical retrospective cohort study of 52 ovarian EMs patients and 21 controls with available preoperative serum samples was carried out (2013-2017). The follow-up period ended either at the time of recurrence or on 31 December 2018. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Ecto-ESC-derived EVs (EV/Ecto-ESCs) were characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and western blotting. EV internalization by THP-1 cells, which are the most widely used primary human macrophages model, was detected by fluorescence labelling. After EV treatment, THP-1 cell polarization was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot analyses of CD86 (M1-related marker) and CD206 (M2-related marker). LGMNP1 mRNA expression level in EVs from both primary ectopic endometrioc stromal cells and serum was examined using qRT-PCR. Additionally, the expression of LGMN, the downstream target gene of LGMNP1, in THP-1 cells was evaluated using qRT-PCR and western blotting. Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied to evaluate the independent predictive factors of EMs recurrence-free survival. A novel nomogram model based on serum EV-LGMNP1 was then formulated to predict EMs recurrence. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE In vitro assays demonstrated that EV/Ecto-ESCs drove macrophages towards an M2-like phenotype. Moreover, LGMNP1 contributed to EV/Ecto-ESC-induced M2 macrophage polarization by upregulating LGMN mRNA expression levels. Clinically, serum EV-LGMNP1 was more highly expressed in recurrent EMs patients than in controls and EMs patients without recurrence. Survival analysis and our novel nomogram reconfirmed that serum EV-LGMNP1 was a novel promising and meaningful non-invasive biomarker for predicting EMs recurrence. LARGE SCALE DATA N/A. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION In vitro experiments were only performed on samples from two patients with ovarian endometriosis, and a larger sample size is needed. ESCs isolated from the eutopic endometrium of EMs and non-EMs patients should be studied in the future. Additionally, in vitro experiments should be performed using endometrial epithelium cells and further in vivo experiments, such as using mice endometriotic models to investigate whether EV/Ecto could induce M2 macrophage polarization, should be conducted. Moreover, multicentre, large-sample data are needed to validate our predictive nomogram model. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our study provides novel insights into the mechanism of M2 polarization involved in ovarian EMs progression mediated by an 'EV-shuttled pseudogene LGMNP1' mode. In addition, serum EV-LGMNP1 may serve as a novel non-invasive biomarker for predicting recurrence, providing a new therapeutic target for ovarian EMs. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This project was supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81971361), the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Science and Technology (19ZR1406900), the Shanghai 'Rising Stars of Medical Talent' Youth Development Program (AB83030002019004), the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC (SHDC2020CR4087), the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (202040498), the Research and Innovation Project of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (2019-01-07-00-07-E00050) and the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC (SHDC2020CR1045B). There are no competing interests to declare.
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- S G Sun
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Qu JB, Tan W, Meng W, Lin YY, Li J, Xi L, Liu J. Retraction of "Thermoresponsive Gigaporous Microspheres Facilitate the Efficient Refolding of Recombinant Nitrilase Inclusion Bodies". ACS Omega 2021; 6:27599. [PMID: 34693182 PMCID: PMC8529886 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00432.].
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Jin H, Miao H, Nie YW, Lin YY. Investigating resistin like beta (RETNLB) as a tumor promoter for oral squamous cell carcinoma. Head Face Med 2021; 17:20. [PMID: 34158059 PMCID: PMC8218422 DOI: 10.1186/s13005-021-00272-4] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral cavity cancer ranks the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, of which oral squamous cell carcinoma is the predominant type. This study aimed to investigate the function and the underlying mechanism of resistin like beta (RETNLB) in oral squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS The data of oral squamous cell carcinoma samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to examine RETNLB expression and assess its correlation with the clinical outcomes. Biological functions of RETNLB on the growth, invasion and migration of cells were determined by cell counting kit 8, clonogenic growth, and Transwell assays. Gene set enrichment analysis was utilized to identify the important gene sets associated with RETNLB expression, which was further confirmed by western blot. RESULTS We found that RETNLB was upregulated in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues and cells. High expression of RETNLB was closely linked to age and pathological tumor, and significantly related to poor survival of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. Further functional experiments showed that knockdown of RETNLB significantly reduced the viability, mobility and invasiveness of cells. Moreover, gene set enrichment analysis suggested that Toll-like receptor signaling pathway was significantly correlated with high RETNLB expression. Further western blot analysis verified that silencing RETNLB could notably suppress the protein levels of Toll-like receptor 2, Toll-like receptor 4 and phosphor- extracellular signal-regulated kinase. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that downregulation of RETNLB may restrain the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma by inactivating TLR/2/4/ERK pathway.
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- Hong Jin
- College of Stomatology, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, No.708 of Guanghua Street, Mudanjiang, 157000, Heilongjiang, China.
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Peng WS, Lin YY, Sun YJ, Zhu BQ, Li SH, Li J, Qu JB. One-Pot Fabrication of Hierarchically Bicontinuous Polystyrene Monoliths with Homogeneous Skeletons and Glycopolymer Surfaces. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 42:e2100154. [PMID: 34142406 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100154] [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: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The hierarchically bicontinuous polystyrene monoliths (HBPMs) with homogeneous skeletons and glycopolymer surfaces are fabricated for the first time based on the medium internal phase emulsion (MIPE) templating method via activator generated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization (AGET ATRP). The synergistic self-assembly of amphiphilic diblock glycopolymer (ADG) and Pluronic F127 (PF127) at the oil/water interface via hydrogen bonding interaction contributes to the formation of bicontinuous MIPE with deformed neighboring water droplets, resulting in the highly interconnected HBPM after polymerization. There is a bimodal pore size distribution in the HBPM, that is, through pores (150-5000 nm) and mesopores (10-150 nm). The HBPMs as prepared show excellent biocompatibility, homogeneous skeletons, strong mechanical strength, and high bed permeability, overcoming the practical limitations of the second generation of polystyrene (PS) monoliths. Glycoprotein concanavalin A (Con A) can be easily and quickly separated by the HBPM in hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) mode. These results suggest the HBPMs have great potentials in catalysis, separations, and biomedical applications.
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- Wen-Shu Peng
- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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Lin YY, Zhang YW. [Research progress in executive function in preschool children with development language disorder]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2021; 59:238-241. [PMID: 33657703 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20200806-00784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Y Y Lin
- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medical, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medical, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 200127, China
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Qu JB, Lin YY, Li Q, Peng WS, Huang J, Li J, Meteku BE, Zeng J. In-situ grafting temperature-responsive hydrogel as a bifunctional solid-phase microextraction coating for tunable extraction of biomacromolecules. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1639:461928. [PMID: 33524934 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.461928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A temperature-responsive solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coating was prepared via in-situ atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) method. By controlling the temperature of solution below and above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the coating, it can switch between hydrophilic and hydrophobic, thus providing a convenient approach for the selective extraction of analytes with different polarities. The average extraction amount of temperature-responsive coating for polar analytes is about 1.5-fold to that of non-polar ones below LCST, and vice versa. Effective extraction of three biomacromolecules was also obtained by controlling the temperature below or above LCST. The adsorption capacity of the coating for the hydrophilic biomacromolecules at 15 °C is 1.5-2 folds that of 50 °C, whereas the adsorption capacity of the coating to BSA at 50 °C is about 3 folds that of 15 °C. This approach holds great promise for SPME because it provides a simple strategy to prepare bifunctional coatings for various applications.
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- Jian-Bo Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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- National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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Xiao LZ, Ouyang R, Xie HG, Chen ZY, Lin YY, Zhang SY. [Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2020; 32:401-404. [PMID: 32935517 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2020011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018, so as to provide scientific basis for the development of the control strategy for imported malaria. METHODS The epidemiological data of malaria cases in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018 were retrieved from the Notifiable Disease Reporting System and Parasitic Disease Information Reporting System of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the classification, origin of infections, temporal distribution, spatial distribution, population distribution, reporting institutions and diagnosis were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 540 overseas imported malaria cases were reported in Fujian Province from 2014 to 2018, and all cases were laboratory-confirmed, including 398 cases with falciparum malaria, 88 cases with vivax malaria, 38 cases with ovale malaria, 14 cases with malariae malaria and 2 cases with mixed infections. There were 90.56% (489/540) of the imported malaria cases with infections in 27 African countries, 5.92% (32/540) with infections in 5 Asian countries and 3.52% (19/540) with infections in one Oceania country. There was no significant seasonal distribution of the cases, and the imported malaria cases were predominantly detected in Fuzhou City (80.00%, 432/540) and at ages of 20 to 49 years (81.48%, 440/540). Initial diagnosis was predominantly at the city-level medical institutions, and 77.96% (421/540) were diagnosed as malaria at the initial diagnosis institutions. The median duration from onset to initial diagnosis was 2 days and 70.19% (379/540) were diagnosed within 3 days of onset. The interval between initial diagnosis and definitive diagnosis was 0 day, with 85.37% (461/540) definitively diagnosed within 3 days of initial diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Overseas imported malaria is a continuous problem challenging the malaria elimination programme of Fujian Province. Improving the healthcare-seeking awareness and the diagnostic capability of healthcare workers, and intensifying the monitoring and management of malaria among overseas labors are strongly recommended.
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- L Z Xiao
- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fuzhou 350000, China
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Cui ZL, Shou JB, Liu B, Wang HH, Lin YY, Zeng JX, Long ZZ, Chen YB, Zhang XM. [Clinical effect of X-N advancement flap in repairing pressure ulcer on the buttock or back]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2020; 36:476-479. [PMID: 32594706 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20191011-00399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the clinical effect of X-N advancement flap in repairing pressure ulcer on the buttock or back. Methods: From June 2018 to June 2019, 20 patients with grade Ⅳ pressure ulcers on the buttock or back were hospitalized and treated in the Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery of Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, including 15 males and 5 females, aged 48-89 years. The area of the patient's wound was 8 cm×5 cm-15 cm×12 cm after debridement, and all were repaired with the X-N advancement flap designed by the author. The flap was designed according to the direction of skin relaxation on both sides of the wound, and the skin was incised in X-shape and sutured in N-shape. The width and advancement distance of the flap were recorded, and the ratio of the advancement distance to the width of the flap was calculated. The flap survival, complication, and follow-up were observed and recorded. Results: The width of the flap was (5.9±1.2) cm, the advancement distance of the flap was (10.3±2.5) cm, and the ratio of the advancement distance to the width of the flap was 1.8±0.4. All the flaps survived, and none of the flaps had blood flow disorder. Local dehiscence occurred in the flap of one patient 1 week after surgery, which was healed after laying on the floating bed, strengthened care, and wound dressing change. The flap of one patient developed infection 5 days after surgery, which was healed after partial suture removal, smooth drainage, and replacement with sensitive antibiotics. The wounds of the remaining 18 patients were all cured. After 3 months of follow-up, the flaps survived well with good elasticity and texture. Conclusions: The X-N advancement flap can make the skin and soft tissue move forward effectively. It is simple and effective to repair pressure ulcers on the back or buttock of patients with this flap, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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- Z L Cui
- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Seventh Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Traumatology, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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- Department of Pathology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005
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Zheng LL, Lin YY, Zhang XY, Ling QH, Liao WM, Wu PH. Best bone of acetabulum for cup component placement in Crowe types I to III dysplastic hips: a computer simulation study. Chin Med J (Engl) 2019; 132:2820-2826. [PMID: 31856053 PMCID: PMC6940065 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND During cup implantation, vertical height of the cup center (V-HCC) should be precisely controlled to achieve sufficient bone-cup coverage (BCC). Our study aimed to investigate the acetabular bone stock and the quantitative relationship between V-HCC and BCC in Crowe types I to III hips. METHODS From November 2013 to March 2016, pelvic models of 51 patients (61 hips) with hip dysplasia were retrospectively reconstructed using a computer software. Acetabular height and doom thickness were measured on the mid-acetabular coronal cross section. V-HCC was defined as the vertical distance of cup rotational center to the interteardrop line (ITL). In the cup implantation simulation, the cup was placed at the initial preset position, with a V-HCC of 15 mm, and moved proximally by 3-mm increments. At each level, the BCC was automatically calculated by computer. Analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare the differences between groups. RESULTS There were no significant between-group differences in maximum thickness of the acetabular doom; however, peak bone stock values were obtained at heights of 41.63 ± 5.14 mm (Crowe type I), 47.58 ± 4.10 mm (Crowe type II), and 55.78 ± 3.64 mm (Crowe type III) above the ITL. At 15 mm of V-HCC, median BCC was 78% (75-83%) (Crowe type I), 74% (66-71%) (Crowe type II), and 61% (57-68%) (Crowe type III). To achieve 80% of the BCC, the median V-HCC was 16.27 (15.00-16.93) mm, 18.19 (15.01-21.53) mm, and 24.13 (21.02-28.70) mm for Crowe types I, II, and III hips, respectively. CONCLUSION During acetabular reconstruction, slightly superior placement with V-HCC <25 mm retained sufficient bone coverage in Crowe I to III hips.
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- Lin-Li Zheng
- Department of Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, China
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- College of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Zhongshan Medical School, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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Lin YY, Cho SF. Occult scar carcinoma of the lung with overt liver metastases and high serum CA 19-9 levels. J Postgrad Med 2019; 65:251-252. [PMID: 31611432 PMCID: PMC6813679 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_145_19] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Zhu TT, Qi HL, He YC, Xu YX, Liu C, Chen HS, Tan XH, Kang M. [Survey on the quadrivalent influenza vaccine intention and related factors of health care workers in the Pearl River Delta region from 2015 to 2017]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 53:1022-1026. [PMID: 31607049 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2019.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the quadrivalent influenza vaccine intention of 718 health care workers (HCWs) in the Pearl River Delta region from 2015 to 2017. Method: In May 2018, 718 HCWs from the department related to the diagnosis and treatment of influenza in 17 hospitals (6 tertiary hospitals, 5 secondary hospitals and 6 primary hospitals) from Guangzhou, Jiangmen, Zhuhai and Dongguan were selected by using stratified sampling method. Questionnaire survey and face-to-face interview were used to collect the information of influenza vaccination, the intention of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, the acceptance of free and required vaccination policies, and recommendations for increasing influenza vaccination intentions from 2015 to 2017. The multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with the vaccination intention. Results: A total of 718 HCWs were surveyed and 147 of them were interviewed face to face. Among them, the vaccination rate of primary hospitals [17.39%(40/230)] was higher than that of other hospitals (χ(2)=15.80, P<0.05). If the vaccine could be free, 84.82% (609/718) of HCWs would like to be vaccinated. The multivariate logistic regression showed that the factors, HCWs who were aged ≥50 years (OR=3.44, 95%CI:1.43-8.28), worked in department of prevention and health care (OR=2.35, 95%CI:1.16-4.75), learned about the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (OR=2.94, 95%CI:2.08-4.18), knowed that HCWs are priority (OR=2.33, 95%CI:1.56-3.48), and had a history of trivalent influenza vaccination from 2015 to 2017 (OR=4.70, 95%CI:3.08-7.15), were associated with the vaccination intention. Conclusion: HCWs in the Pearl River Delta region had weak inclination of getting quadrivalent influenza vaccine. HCWs who were age (≥50 years old), worked in department of prevention and health care, learned about the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, knowed that HCWs are priority, and had a history of trivalent influenza vaccination from 2015 to 2017 were factors positively associated with the vaccination intention.
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- Department of Public Health, Xinhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangmen 529100, China
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhuhai 519060, China
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- Department of Inspection, Ganzi Municipality Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ganzi 26000, China
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- Department of Parasitic Diseases Prevention and Control, Zhanjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhanjiang 524037, China
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- Department of Health, Huadu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Department of Health Education and Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, Linzhi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Linzhi 860000, China
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- Institute of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Institute of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention/Gneneral Office of Guangdong Provincial Field Epidemiology Training Program, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Institute of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention/Gneneral Office of Guangdong Provincial Field Epidemiology Training Program, Guangzhou 511430, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Ma S, An F, Li LH, Lin YY, Wang J. Expression of Mucin 1 in salivary gland tumors and its correlation with clinicopathological factors. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2019; 33:563-569. [PMID: 30916513] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aimed to detect the expression of Mucin 1 (MUC1) in acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) of salivary gland and to explore the relationship between MUC1 and clinicopathological factors of AciCC of salivary gland. Patients with salivary gland tumors who were treated at our hospital were enrolled in this study. The pathological sections collected from all subjects were classified by histological examinations. In addition, 40 cases of primary salivary gland AciCC tissues were selected and classified into experimental group, whereas 40 cases of normal salivary gland (NSG) tissues were selected and classified into control group. MUC1 positive cells in both experimental and control groups were detected by immunohistochemistry assays, while all clinical data were analyzed statistically. The results showed that MUC1 was only expressed in the ductal epithelium of NSG and distributed at the apical side of the cell membrane. In primary salivary gland AciCC tissues, scattered expressions of MUC1 were found both on the cell membrane and in the cytoplasm of tumor cells, and sometimes even in the cell nuclei, thus completely eliminating the polarized distribution of MUC1 expressions. The percentage of MUC1 positive cells in experimental group was significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.05). In addition, the expression of MUC1 in salivary gland AciCC was correlated with gender, age, histological type, lesion location, cervical lymph node metastasis, local recurrence, and distant metastasis. In conclusion, MUC1 is related to the occurrence and development of salivary gland AciCC. Therefore, MUC1 may be used as a novel tumor marker in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland AciCC.
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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Zhang JL, Zhang CN, Li EC, Jin MM, Huang MX, Cui W, Lin YY, Shi YJ. Triphenyltin exposure affects mating behaviors and attractiveness to females during mating in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata). Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 169:76-84. [PMID: 30423510 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The impacts of triphenyltin (TPT) on ecological health have been of great concern due to their widespread use and ubiquity in aquatic ecosystems. However, little is known about the effects of TPT on the reproductive behaviors of fishes. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effects of TPT at environmentally relevant concentrations (0, 1 and 10 ng Sn/L) on the mating behaviors and the attractiveness to females during mating in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata). The results showed that TPT exposure disturbed the mating behaviors; the TPT-exposed male fish performed more sneaking attempts, but no changes in sigmoid courtship were displayed. The increases in sneaking attempts might be related to increases in testosterone levels induced by TPT exposure. In the context of a competing male, the TPT-exposed males were less attractive to females during mating. The decreases in attractiveness might be related to decreases in carotenoid-based coloration, shown as decreases in caudal fin redness values and skin carotenoid contents. In addition, TPT-induced total antioxidant capacities, the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase, and the contents of malondialdehyde in liver and intestinal tissues indicated increases in oxidative stress. Both oxidative stress and coloration are linked to carotenoids. Thus, we speculated that the TPT-exposed males might use carotenoids to cope with increases in oxidative stress at the expense of carotenoid-based coloration. The disruption of mating behaviors and the decrease in attractiveness to females in male fish could result in reproductive failure. The present study underscores the importance of using behavioral tests as a sensitive tool in assessing the impact of pollutants present in aquatic environments.
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- Ji-Liang Zhang
- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China.
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- College of Ocean Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China; College of Ocean Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Environment and Animal Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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Cui YM, Han XH, Lin YY, Lv WW, Wang YL. TNF-α was involved in calcium hydroxide-promoted osteogenic differentiation of human DPSCs through NF-κB/p38MAPK/Wnt pathway. Pharmazie 2017; 72:329-333. [PMID: 29442020 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2017.7450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2022]
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It has been reported that calcium hydroxide can induce proliferation, migration, and mineralization in dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), but the underlying molecular mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, we sought to explore the role of calcium hydroxide in the cell proliferation and directional differentiation of DPSCs and to study the regulatory effect of NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling on differentiation of DPSCs. CCK8 cell assay, Wound Healing Assay, and Alkaline Phosphatase Staining Assay were respectively used to determine the proliferation rate, migration and ALP expression of DPSCs. Alizarin Red Staining Assay was used to observe the mineralization of DPSCs. RT-PCR analysis and Western Blot Analysis displayed the expression of related fators at mRNA and protein level, respectively. In the present study, we found that NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling could abolish calcium hydroxide-induced proliferation of DPSCs. The inhibition of NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling suppressed the migration, ALP expression, and mineralization of DPSCs. NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling involved in directional differentiation of DPSCs. Moverover, calcium hydroxide could activate NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt pathway by regulating TNF-α. Our study showed that NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt signaling pathway were involved in calcium hydroxide-induced proliferation, migration, mineralization, and osteogenic differentiation in DPSCs. Calcium hydroxide affected NF-κB, p38MAPK, and Wnt pathway by regulating TNF-α.
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Chang WK, Chung HP, Lin YY, Chen YH. Electro-optic spectral tuning in a fan-out double-prism domain periodically poled lithium niobate intracavity optical parametric oscillator. Opt Lett 2016; 41:3904-3907. [PMID: 27519119 DOI: 10.1364/ol.41.003904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report on the design and experimental demonstration of an electro-optically tunable, pulsed intracavity optical parametric oscillator (IOPO) based on a unique fan-out double-prism domain periodically poled lithium niobate (DPD PPLN) in a diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. The PPLN device combines the functionalities of fan-out and ramped duty-cycle domain structured nonlinear crystals, working simultaneously as a continuous grating-period quasi-phase-matched optical parametric downconverter and an electro-optic beam deflector/Q switch in the laser system. When driving the fan-out DPD PPLN with a voltage pulse train and varying the DC offset of the pulse train, a pulsed IOPO was realized with its signal and idler being electro-optically tunable over the 1880 and 2453 nm bands at spectral tuning rates of 13.5 (measured) and 25.8 (calculated) nm/(kV/mm), respectively.
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Liu SH, Zhu JW, Xu HH, Wang Y, Liu YM, Liang JB, Zhang GQ, Cao DH, Lin YY, Wu Y, Guo QF. Protein-binding, cytotoxicity in vitro and cell cycle arrest of ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2016; 161:77-82. [PMID: 26956530 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The cytotoxic activity of two Ru(II) complexes against A549, BEL-7402, HeLa, PC-12, SGC-7901 and SiHa cell lines was investigated by MTT method. Complexes 1 and 2 show moderate cytotoxicity toward BEL-7402 cells with an IC50 value of 53.9 ± 3.4 and 39.3 ± 2.1 μM. The effects of the complexes inducing apoptosis, cellular uptake, reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential in BEL-7402 cells have been studied by fluorescence microscopy. The percentages of apoptotic and necrotic cells and cell cycle arrest were studied by flow cytometry. The BSA-binding behaviors were investigated by UV/visible and fluorescent spectra.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, PR China.
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Liu SH, Xu HH, Zhu JW, Wang Y, Liu YM, Liang JB, Zhang GQ, Cao DH, Lin YY, Guo QF, Wu Y. A ruthenium(II) complex binds protein and inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells. Polyhedron 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2015.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Li KY, Shan QS, Zhu RP, Yin H, Lin YY, Wang LQ. Carrier transport in quantum dot quantum well microstructures of the self-assembled CdTe/CdS/ligand core-shell system. Nanoscale 2015; 7:7906-7914. [PMID: 25858330 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr00494b] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The study on the quantum dot quantum well (QDQW) microstructure modified by choosing different ligands containing a sulfhydryl group is of significance because it enables one to regulate photoexcited free charge carriers' (FCCs') transport behaviours in high-quality CdTe/ligand QDs via a self-assembled way. The photoelectron characteristics of ligand-capped CdTe nanoparticles were probed by a combination of surface photovoltaic (SPV) and photoacoustic technologies, supplemented by a computer simulation method of the CASTEP module. The experiment reveals that the D-value ΔEWi obtained by the associated two parameters of the SPV spectroscopy was closely related to the quantum confinement energy in the self-assembled CdTe/CdS/ligand core-shell system. In the paper the D-value was termed the depth of QWs, which were buried in the space charge regions located in the graded-band-gap and on either side of the shell-CdS. Obvious resonance quantum tunnelling may occur in the energy band structure with deep QWs on using certain ligands, resulting in an extended diffusion length of the FCCs on illumination of the photon energy hν ≥ Eg, core-CdTe, and in a strong SPV response at a specific wavelength region. In addition, the carrier-longitudinal optical phonon interaction is the reciprocal of the carriers' lifetime. The d-frontier orbital in the graded-band-gap plays an important role in both the microstructure and the resonance quantum tunnelling of the QDQW system according to the CASTEP calculations.
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- K Y Li
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Manufacture Technology & Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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OBJECTIVES Histamine is an important chemical mediator in both nasal and bronchial inflammation in patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma. The effect of histamine receptor-1 antagonists on nasal mucosa in vivo is well known, however, the effect on tracheal smooth muscle has rarely been explored. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of fexofenadine on isolated tracheal smooth muscle in vitro. METHODS Six tracheal strips were used for each experiment, and one untreated strip served as a control. We examined the effectiveness of fexofenadine on isolated rat tracheal smooth muscle by testing the effect on: 1) tracheal smooth muscle resting tension; 2) contraction caused by 10E-6 M methacholine as a parasympathetic mimetic; and 3) electrically induced tracheal smooth muscle contractions. RESULTS The results indicated that addition of methacholine caused the trachea to contract in a dose-dependent manner. The addition of fexofenadine at a dose of 10E-4 M elicited a significant relaxation response compared to 10E-6 M methacholine-induced contraction. There were no detectable changes in the peak tension of electrical field stimulation-induced contractions in the fexofenadine group. CONCLUSION High concentrations of fexofenadine had an anti-cholinergic effect. In addition to diminishing histamine-mediated allergic symptoms, fexofenadine may have a potentially therapeutic implication in alleviating asthma-related symptoms due to reducing methacholine-induced contractions of tracheal smooth muscle though these aspects were not studied.
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In 2009, more than 50% of vine type French beans were found bearing severe viral symptoms in a vegetable garden in Nantou County, Taiwan. Infected plants were stunted and exhibited pronounced mottling symptoms on their leaves. The symptomatic plants were mechanically inoculated on Chenopodium quinoa and local lesions developed 7 to 10 days after inoculation. The virus source established by back isolation the single lesion from C. quinoa on French beans developed symptoms similar to those found in the field. Host range test showed that this isolate could only infect leguminous plants, including soybean, mung bean, pea, peanut, asparagus bean, cowpea, adzuki bean, and lima bean, but not cucurbitaceous and solanaceous plants. Since only Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) has been reported in Taiwan to induce similar symptoms in French beans, we tested both the field collected and inoculated French beans by CMV antiserum in ELISA but obtained a negative result. Due to subsequent electron microscopy studies that found potyvirus and carlavirus like particles in the leaf dips of infected French beans, we conducted reverse transcription (RT)-PCR using generic degenerate primers for potyviruses (Hrp5/Pot1 (2) and PotZ/Pot1 (3)) and carlaviruses (Decarla-u2 (5'-TGCACTGARTCMGAYTATGARGCYTT-3' and Decarla-d1 (5'-GCACATRTCRTCVCCDGCAAA-3') previously designed in our lab. No amplification was found from the potyvirus primers, while the carlavirus one gave an expected amplicon of 285 bp, which was found sharing 81% nucleotide sequence identity with the replicase gene of Cowpea mild mottle virus (CpMMV) (GenBank Accession No. FJ560903). A primer pair (CpMMV-CPu: 5'-TTTACTCTTAggTWATggAgTC-3' and CpMMV-CPd: 5'-CCTATTAAAACACACAAHTCAAA-3') was thus designed to amplify the complete coat protein (CP) gene based on the reported CP sequences and obtained an expected 867-bp product from our French bean isolate. This 867-bp sequence (JX020701) was confirmed to have 97.6% amino acid sequence identities with the CP gene of a Puerto Rican CpMMV isolate (GU191840). In a separate survey, another isolate from asparagus bean (CpMMV-V) causing mild mottling symptom was obtained. Analyses of the CP gene of CpMMV-V (JX070669) confirmed that it shared 88.8% and 97.8% of nucleotide and amino acid sequence identities with the French bean isolate, respectively. Different from most carlaviruses with aphid transmissibility, CpMMV has been shown to be transmitted non-persistently by whiteflies (1). Both CpMMV isolates from Taiwan were confirmed to be transmitted by silver leaf whiteflies (Bemicia argentifolii Bellows and Perring). This is the first record of whitefly transmissible legume virus in Taiwan. Since whitefly has been a problem in agriculture worldwide, CpMMV can be a new emerging threat for Taiwan's legume crop production. References: (1) M. Iwaki et al. Plant Dis. 66:365, 1982. (2) S. S. Pappu et al. J. Virol. Methods 41:9, 1993. (3) F. M. Zerbini et al. Phytopathology 85:746.
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- C A Chang
- Graduate Institute of Biochemical Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biochemical Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biochemical Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biochemical Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Plant Pathology Division, Agricultural Research Institute, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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Liu YH, Xie RG, Zhang XY, Wei SD, He Y, Xu WF, Lin YY, Xiong F. A new partial trisomy 12p with artery catheter vagus, congenital cataracts, external auditory canal, and no turbinate. Gene 2012; 509:164-7. [PMID: 22959136 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2012] [Revised: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We describe the prenatal diagnosis and fetal phenotype of partial trisomy 12 (p12-pter) transmitted from a maternal reciprocal translocation 6;12. Genetic analysis was conducted on umbilical cord blood for a fetus accompanied with tricuspid regurgitation and orbital hypertelorism from a 27-year-old gravida 4, para 1 after sonography at gestation 35 weeks. The karyotype was unusual, with 46, XY, der (6), t (6;12) (p24; p12) mat. The pregnancy was terminated at 37 gestational weeks. The aborted fetus displayed dysmorphic features of a round flat face with prominent cheeks and high forehead, hypertelorism, short nose, broad and depressed nasal bridge, anteverted nares, deformed philtrum, open mouth, thin upper vermilion and broad everted lower lip, low-set ears and aural atresia, broad hands with simian creases, and a short neck. Fetal anatomy showed right artery catheter vagus, congenital cataract, no turbinate and external auditory canals. Through karyotype-phenotype analysis of this patient and a review of other reported cases, we believe this is a first report that expands the database of partial trisomy 12p, and is beneficial for future clinical genetic counseling. This study supports that phenotypic variability depends on the type and extent of the associated partial monosomy.
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- Yan-Hui Liu
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, China
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Chang WK, Chen YH, Chang HH, Chang JW, Chen CY, Lin YY, Huang YC, Lin ST. Two-dimensional PPLN for simultaneous laser Q-switching and optical parametric oscillation in a Nd:YVO4 laser. Opt Express 2011; 19:23643-23651. [PMID: 22109389 DOI: 10.1364/oe.19.023643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report on a tunable intracavity optical parametric oscillator (IOPO) achieved using a two-dimensional (2D) periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) as simultaneously an electro-optic (EO) Bragg Q-switch and an optical frequency mixer (OFM) in a diode-pumped Nd:YVO(4) laser. The 2D periodic domain inversion structure is designed to provide two orthogonal reciprocal vectors to respectively satisfy the phase-matching conditions required by the two quasi-phase-matching devices (i.e., the PPLN EO Bragg deflector and the PPLN OFM). At a ~140-V Q-switching voltage and a 1-kHz switching rate, we obtained a signal wave at 1550 nm with a pulse energy of 9.7 μJ (corresponding to a peak power of ~2.4 kW) from the IOPO at 9.1-W diode pump power. Simultaneously we also observed multi-wavelength generation from the system originating in the single-pass parametric conversions in the 2D nonlinear photonic crystal structure. Temperature tuning of the IOPO signal wavelength in the eye-safe region was also demonstrated.
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- W K Chang
- Department of Optics and Photonics, National Central University, Jhongli 320, Taiwan
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Feng XG, Xu XJ, Ye S, Lin YY, Chen P, Zhang XJ, Lin GY, Lin XQ. Recent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is highly associated with active ankylosing spondylitis in a Chinese cohort. Scand J Rheumatol 2011; 40:289-91. [PMID: 21469941 DOI: 10.3109/03009742.2011.560891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) antibodies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) to determine whether there is an association with AS disease activity. METHODS Seventy-nine AS outpatients and 73 normal controls were enrolled in this case-control study. Serum anti-Cp immunoglobulins (CpIg) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) were also measured. Clinical and experimental data were collected, and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) was determined. Patients with positive Cp IgM or Cp IgA were considered to have had a recent Cp infection. RESULTS Cp IgG was detected in the majority of AS patients and also controls (88.8% vs. 91.8%, respectively). The seroprevalence of Cp IgA and Cp IgM was significantly higher in AS patients than in the controls (51.9% vs. 31.5%, p = 0.010 for Cp IgA; 79.7% vs. 20.5%, p < 0.0001 for Cp IgM). Seropositivity of Cp IgM was associated with elevation of the disease activity index, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR; p = 0.021), C-reactive protein (CRP; p = 0.007) and the BASDAI (p = 0.009). Persistent positive Cp IgM was associated with active disease, while seroreversion of Cp IgM was associated with a reduction in these disease activity indices. There was no correlation between Cp IgM or Cp IgA and symptomatic upper respiratory infections or other clinical manifestations. CONCLUSIONS Recent Cp infections occur frequently in AS patients and Cp IgM antibody is correlated with active disease. These findings indicate that Cp infections may be a triggering factor for active AS.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dongfang Hospital, Fuzhou, P R China.
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Chen CY, Yang CCH, Lin YY, Kuo TBJ. Locomotion-induced hippocampal theta is independent of visual information in rats during movement through a pipe. Behav Brain Res 2011; 216:699-704. [PMID: 20888366 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2010.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2010] [Revised: 09/15/2010] [Accepted: 09/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- C Y Chen
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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Kamiya T, Tanimoto K, Tanne Y, Lin YY, Kunimatsu R, Yoshioka M, Tanaka N, Tanaka E, Tanne K. Effects of mechanical stimuli on the synthesis of superficial zone protein in chondrocytes. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 92:801-5. [PMID: 19280634 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Superficial zone protein (SZP) has been demonstrated to contribute to the boundary lubrication in synovial joints. This study was designed to clarify the modulation of SZP expression by mechanical stress in articular chondrocytes. Cyclic tensile strains of 7 and 21% cell elongation were applied to cultured chondrocytes obtained from porcine mandibular condylar cartilage. The mRNA levels of SZP, IL-1 beta, and TGF-beta1 were examined by a quantitative real-time PCR analysis. Protein level of SZP was examined by Western blotting. The SZP mRNA level was significantly upregulated after 12, 24, and 48 h by 7% elongation. Although SZP mRNA level was upregulated by 21% elongation after 12 h, it decreased to a lower level than the control after 48 h. The TGF-beta1 mRNA level exhibited an almost similar change to SZP. The IL-1 beta mRNA level was not changed markedly by 7% elongation. However, the IL-1 beta mRNA level was significantly increased by a 12-h application of 21% elongation. Western blot analysis revealed that the SZP expression was increased by 7% elongation, but decreased remarkably by 21% elongation. It is suggested from these findings that the SZP expression level in the chondrocytes is enhanced by optimal mechanical stimuli, but inhibited by excessive loading partly affected by TGF-beta1 and IL-1 beta, leading to the deterioration of joint lubrication.
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- T Kamiya
- Department of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Developmental Biology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
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Lin ST, Lin YY, Tu RY, Wang TD, Huang YC. Fiber-laser-pumped CW OPO for red, green, blue laser generation. Opt Express 2010; 18:2361-2367. [PMID: 20174066 DOI: 10.1364/oe.18.002361] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We report a CW, watt-level, red, green, and blue (RGB) laser pumped by an economical multimode (1-nm linewidth) Yb-fiber laser at 1.064 mum. A singly resonant optical parametric oscillator at 1.56 mum has two intracavity sum-frequency generators for red and blue laser generation. An extracavity second harmonic generator converts the residual pump power into green laser radiation. At 25-W pump power, the laser generated 3.9, 0.456, and 0.49 W at 633, 532, and 450 nm, respectively. The multimode pump laser offers a large temperature bandwidth for operating the RGB OPO without the need of a precision crystal temperature stabilizer.
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- S T Lin
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsinghua University, Institute of Photonics Technologies, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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We report a mid-infrared, CW singly resonant optical parametric oscillator (OPO) with a thermally induced waveguide in its gain crystal. We measured a numerical aperture of 0.0062 for the waveguide at 80-W intracavity power at 3.2 microm. This thermal-guiding effect benefits to the stable operation of an OPO and improves the parametric conversion efficiency by more than a factor of two when compared with that without thermal guiding.
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- S T Lin
- Institute of Photonics Technologies, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsing-hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Luisetti M, Ma S, Iadarola P, Stone PJ, Viglio S, Casado B, Lin YY, Snider GL, Turino GM. Desmosine as a biomarker of elastin degradation in COPD: current status and future directions. Eur Respir J 2009; 32:1146-57. [PMID: 18978133 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00174807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Desmosine (DES) and isodesmosine (IDES) are two unusual, tetrafunctional, pyridinium ring-containing amino acids involved in elastin cross-linking. Being amino acids unique to mature, cross-linked elastin, they are useful for discriminating peptides derived from elastin breakdown from precursor elastin peptides. According to these features, DES and IDES have been extensively discussed as potentially attractive indicators of elevated lung elastic fibre turnover and markers of the effectiveness of agents with the potential to reduce elastin breakdown. In the present manuscript, immunology-based and separation methods for the evaluation of DES and IDES are discussed, along with studies reporting increased levels of urine excretion in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with and without alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency. The results of the application of DES and IDES as surrogate end-points in early clinical trials in COPD are also reported. Finally, recent advances in detection techniques, including liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and high-performance capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence, are discussed. These techniques allow detection of DES and IDES at very low concentration in body fluids other than urine, such as plasma or sputum, and will help the understanding of whether DES and IDES are potentially useful in monitoring therapeutic intervention in COPD.
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- M Luisetti
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics, Institute of Respiratory Disease, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
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Chang CW, Lin YY, Peng CJ, Lin M, Liu RS, Wang SJ, Lin WJ, Wang HE. The robotic radiosynthesis of 5-[(18)F]fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine and its biological characterization. Appl Radiat Isot 2009; 67:1355-61. [PMID: 19307130 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.02.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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5-[(18)F]fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine ([(18)F]FUdR) was synthesized using a robotic system as a proliferation probe for PET. [(18)F]FUdR was prepared via radiofluorodestannylation reaction from its organotin precursor. Biodistribution study and microPET imaging of [(18)F]FUdR in NG4TL4 sarcoma-bearing FVB/n mice were performed. The tumor-to-blood and tumor-to-muscle ratio increased steadily from 15 (1.81 and 3.42) to 120min (9.10 and 11.9) post injection. The dynamic microPET imaging demonstrates remarkable radioactivity retention in the tumor, which is consistent with the results of biodistribution study.
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- C W Chang
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, No. 155, 2nd Sec., Li-Nong St., Taipei, 112 Taiwan
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Lin ST, Lin YY, Huang YC, Chiang AC, Shy JT. Observation of thermal-induced optical guiding and bistability in a mid-IR continuous-wave, singly resonant optical parametric oscillator. Opt Lett 2008; 33:2338-40. [PMID: 18923615 DOI: 10.1364/ol.33.002338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We report the observation of thermal-induced optical guiding and bistability in a mid-IR cw, singly resonant optical parametric oscillator (SRO) at approximately 3.2 microm. The SRO employs a MgO:PPLN crystal as the gain medium and a 1-nm-linewidth Yb-fiber laser at 1.064 microm as the pump source. As soon as the pump power reaches the thermal guiding threshold at 16.5 W, the SRO shows a step increase in the parametric efficiency by a factor of 2.5. At 25 W pump power, the SRO generated 5.3 and 1.2 W at 1.58 and 3.23 microm, respectively, with single-longitudinal-mode performance for the 3.23 microm radiation.
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- S T Lin
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsing-hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Wang TD, Lin YY, Chen SY, Chiang AC, Lin ST, Huang YC. Low-threshold, narrow-line THz-wave parametric oscillator with an intra-cavity grazing-incidence grating. Opt Express 2008; 16:12571-12576. [PMID: 18711493 DOI: 10.1364/oe.16.012571] [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] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We report a low-threshold, narrow-line THz-wave parametric oscillator with an intra-cavity grazing-incidence grating and a 1-mm thick, 45-mm long lithium-niobate planar waveguide. When pumped by an actively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, the threshold energy and intensity of the parametric oscillator were about 2.2 mJ and 70 MW/cm(2), respectively. The linewidths of the output THz wave were 12 and 134 GHz with and without the intra-cavity grating, respectively.
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- T D Wang
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Wang TD, Lin ST, Lin YY, Chiang AC, Huang YC. Forward and backward terahertz-wave difference-frequency generations from periodically poled lithium niobate. Opt Express 2008; 16:6471-6478. [PMID: 18545351 DOI: 10.1364/oe.16.006471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We report terahertz-wave generation in the wavelength range of 190 - 210 and 457 - 507 microm from forward and backward difference frequency generations, respectively, in a 3.2-cm long multi-grating periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal. The grating period of the PPLN crystal varies form 63 to 70 microm in 1-microm increments. The extraordinary refractive index of lithium niobate in the THz-wave range was precisely deduced from the quasi-phase-matching condition of the difference frequency generations.
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- T D Wang
- Institute of Photonics Technologies, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsing-hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Lin ST, Chang GW, Lin YY, Huang YC, Chiang AC, Chen YH. Monolithically integrated laser Bragg Q-switch and wavelength converter in a PPLN crystal. Opt Express 2007; 15:17093-17098. [PMID: 19551001 DOI: 10.1364/oe.15.017093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We report a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal for both temperature-insensitive laser Q-switching and temperature-tuned wavelength conversion. The PPLN crystal consists of two sections, a 20.3-mum period section functioning as an electro-optic Bragg grating for Qswitching a diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser at 1064 nm and a 31-mum-period section functioning as an optical parametric generator for down converting the generated 1064-nm laser. When driving the PPLN Bragg grating with 170-V voltage pulses, we measured 181 muJ pulse energy at 1064 nm from the Nd:YVO4 laser pumped by 20.4 W diode power. The 181-muJ pulsed laser was further converted into mid-infrared radiation in the monolithic PPLN crystal with 35% parametric efficiency. The wavelengths were broadly tunable in the range of 1.75-1.88 mum (signal) and 2.7-2.44 mum (idler) via temperature without affecting the performance of the PPLN Bragg Qswitch.
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Lin YY, Lin ST, Chang GW, Chiang AC, Huang YC, Chen YH. Electro-optic periodically poled lithium niobate Bragg modulator as a laser Q-switch. Opt Lett 2007; 32:545-7. [PMID: 17392916 DOI: 10.1364/ol.32.000545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We report an electro-optic Bragg modulator using a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal. We measured a half-wave voltage of 160 V when transmitting a 1064 nm laser through a 14.2 mm long, 780 microm thick, 20.13 microm period PPLN crystal at the Bragg angle. We also demonstrated a Q-switched Nd:YVO(4) laser using such a PPLN Bragg modulator as its Q-switch, producing 7.8 ns, 201 microJ pulses at a 10 kHz repetition rate when pumped by a 19.35 W diode laser at 808 nm.
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- Y Y Lin
- Institute of Photonics Technologies, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Chiang YF, Huang YC, Chiang AC, Lin ST, Chen YH. Light-enhanced electro-optic spectral tuning in annealed proton-exchanged periodically poled lithium niobate channel waveguides. Opt Lett 2006; 31:3483-5. [PMID: 17099757 DOI: 10.1364/ol.31.003483] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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We report the observation of light-enhanced electro-optic spectral tuning in annealed proton-exchanged, asymmetric domain-duty-cycle periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) channel waveguides for second-harmonic generation. The spectral tuning rate was increased rapidly from 0.07 nm/(kV/mm) to a saturated value of 0.32 nm/(kV/mm) in a 30%/70% domain-duty-cycle PPLN waveguide when the fundamental pump power near 1534 nm was increased from 0.6 to 46 mW. The second-harmonic laser power at 767 nm was identified to be the source enhancing the spectral tuning.
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- Y Y Lin
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Lin YY, Chen SY, Chiang AC, Tu RY, Huang YC, Chen YF, Chen YH. Single-longitudinal-mode, tunable dual-wavelength,CW Nd:YVO(4) laser. Opt Express 2006; 14:5329-5334. [PMID: 19516699 DOI: 10.1364/oe.14.005329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We report a single-longitudinal-mode CW diode-pumped Nd:YVO(4) laser emitting at both 1064 and 1342 nm with 10% optical efficiency at 20-W pump power. The measured spectral widths at 1064 and 1342 nm were less than 450 MHz and 400 MHz, respectively. The two emission wavelengths can be independently tuned over the lasing bandwidths of the dual-wavelength laser.
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Chiang AC, Wang TD, Lin YY, Lin ST, Lee HH, Huang YC, Chen YH. Enhanced terahertz-wave parametric generation and oscillation in lithium niobate waveguides at terahertz frequencies. Opt Lett 2005; 30:3392-4. [PMID: 16389842 DOI: 10.1364/ol.30.003392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We observed parametric-generation efficiency of 1.61% from 1064 to 1071 nm and at 162 microm in a 0.5 mm thick, 45 mm long z-cut congruent lithium niobate waveguide with a pump energy of 2.2 mJ and a pump pulse width of 5.8 ns. We also measured an ultralow-threshold intensity of 70 MW/cm2 for a 1064 nm pumped parametric oscillator resonating at 1071 nm and emitting at 162 microm with a 1 mm thick, 45 mm long lithium niobate waveguide.
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- A C Chiang
- Institute of Photonics Technologies, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Fung HC, Chen CM, Wu YR, Hsu WC, Ro LS, Lin JC, Chang KH, Wang HK, Lin SJ, Chan H, Lin YY, Wei SL, Hsu Y, Hwang JC, Tung LC, Lee-Chen GJ. Heat shock protein 70 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in Taiwanese patients with dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2005; 20:1-7. [PMID: 15832029 DOI: 10.1159/000085067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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This study was to determine whether polymorphisms of heat shock protein 70-1 (HSP70-1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) are associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). Using the criteria of the NINCDS-ADRDA and NINDS-AIREN, 125 AD patients, 57 VaD patients and 109 ethnically matched nondemented controls were enrolled. The HSP70-1 -110 A/C and TNF-alpha -1031 T/C, -863 C/A and -857 C/T polymorphisms were analyzed by means of genotype or haplotype association methods. None of the four genotypes examined showed a statistically significant difference in genotype distribution between the AD cases and controls. However, the HSP70-1 -110 CC genotype occurred more frequently among AD cases (p=0.0821; odds ratio: 2.08; 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.92-4.98). The overall genotype distribution among the VaD cases tended to be different at the HSP70-1 -110 and TNF-alpha -1031 sites (p=0.0604 and 0.0316, respectively). The HSP70-1 -110 CC genotype was more frequent (p=0.0459), and the association of the -110 CC genotype with VaD was evident (p=0.0207; odds ratio: 3.22; 95% CI: 1.20-8.87). The more frequent TNF-alpha -1031 TC genotype (p=0.0614) was also evidently associated with VaD (p=0.0209; odds ratio: 2.32; 95% CI: 1.14-4.78). Multivariate analysis demonstrated the synergistic effect of the HSP70-1 -110 CC and TNF-alpha -1031 TC/CC genotypes on VaD (p=0.0091; odds ratio: 10.09; 95% CI: 2.01-75.97). Haplotype analysis among TNF-alpha -1031, -863, -857 sites revealed that -1031C-857C may act as a risk haplotype among VaD cases (p=0.0132, odds ratio: 2.26; 95% CI: 1.19-4.33). Our results suggest a potential protective role for HSP70 in both VaD and AD, whereas TNF-alpha may act as a risk factor only for VaD, and not for AD.
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- H C Fung
- Second Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen YH, Lin YY, Chen CH, Huang YC. Monolithic quasi-phase-matched nonlinear crystal for simultaneous laser Q switching and parametric oscillation in a Nd:YVO4 laser. Opt Lett 2005; 30:1045-7. [PMID: 15906998 DOI: 10.1364/ol.30.001045] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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We report the performance of a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal inside a diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser for simultaneous laser Q switching and optical parametric oscillation. The monolithic PPLN crystal consists of two sections, a 1-cm-long 14-microm-period electrode-coated section and a 4-cm-long 30-microm-period section, functioning as a low-voltage Pockels cell and a quasi-phase-matched parametric gain medium, respectively. At a 150-V Q-switching voltage and a 6-kHz switching rate, we measured 25-microJ pulse energy and 4-kW peak power at 1.55 microm with 9-W absorbed diode power.
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- Y H Chen
- Institute of Optical Sciences, National Central University, Jhongli 320, Taiwan.
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Tsay TT, Wu ST, Lin YY. Evaluation of Asteraceae Plants for Control of Meloidogyne incognita. J Nematol 2004; 36:36-41. [PMID: 19262785 PMCID: PMC2620738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Of the 56 species and 43 genera of Asteraceae tested, 9 were highly resistant or immune to Meloidogyne incognita and did not form root galls. Twenty-six species and six cultivars had 25% or fewer roots galled and were considered moderately resistant to M. incognita. Pre-planting Cosmos bipinnatus (F190), Gaillardia pulchella, Tagetes erecta, Tithonia diversifolia, or Zinnia elegans (F645) reduced root galling and M. incognita J2 in and around Ipomoea reptans. Amendment of soils with roots, stems, or leaves of G. pulchella was effective in controlling M. incognita on I. reptans. Tissue extracts of G. pulchella were lethal to various plant-parasitic nematodes but were innocuous to free-living nematodes. Root exudates of G. pulchella were lethal to J2 of M. incognita and were inhibitory to the hatch of eggs at the concentration of 250 ppm or higher. Gaillardia pulchella could be used to manage M. incognita as a rotation crop, a co-planted crop, or a soil amendment for control of root-knot nematode.
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Lin YY, Shih YH, Chang KP, Lee WT, Yu HY, Hsieh JC, Yeh TC, Wu ZA, Ho LT. MEG localization of rolandic spikes with respect to SI and SII cortices in benign rolandic epilepsy. Neuroimage 2004; 20:2051-61. [PMID: 14683709 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2003.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between interictal spike sources and somatosensory cortices in benign rolandic epilepsy of childhood (BREC) using a whole-scalp neuromagnetometer. We recorded spontaneous magnetoencephalography (MEG) and EEG signals and cortical somatosensory-evoked magnetic fields (SEFs) to electric stimulation of the median nerve in 9 children with BREC. Interictal rolandic discharges (RDs) and SEFs were analyzed by equivalent current dipole (ECD) modeling. Based on the orientation and locations of corresponding ECDs, we compared generators of RDs with primary (SI) and second somatosensory cortices (SII). Our results showed that RDs and SII responses had similar ECD orientation on the magnetic field maps. The ECDs of RDs were localized 15.3 +/- 1.9 and 12.2 +/- 2.8 mm anterior to SI and SII, respectively. The spatial distance on average from the location of RDs to SII (21.9 +/- 1.6 mm) cortex was significantly shorter than to SI cortex (29.7 +/- 1.7 mm) (P<0.01, Wilcoxon signed-rank test). In conclusion, the cortical generators for RDs in patients with BREC are localized in the precentral motor cortex, closer to hand SII than to SI cortex.
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- Y Y Lin
- Integrated Brain Research Unit, Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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BACKGROUND Although laparoscopy is commonly adopted for the diagnosis and management of various medical or surgical problems, its use for patients with peritoneal dialysis has seldom been addressed. This retrospective study analyzes the indications and clinical effects of this procedure. METHODS A retrospective chart was drawn up and a videotape review performed for 18 laparoscopic procedures involving 198 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis on a long-term basis at our dialysis unit from May 1992 to June 2002. The clinical and demographic parameters in this study included gender, age, underlying renal diseases, duration of peritoneal dialysis before laparoscopy, indications of laparoscopic intervention, laparoscopic findings, time of operation, laparoscopic procedures, postoperative complications, mortality, and catheter results. RESULTS A total of 18 laparoscopic procedures were performed in 17 uremia patients, with indications including catheter malfunction in five cases, preimplantation evaluation of peritoneal space in three cases, evaluation of the etiology underlying intractable peritonitis in nine cases, and verification of the cause for dialysate leakage in one case. Four (80%) of the five catheter malfunctions were successfully corrected, including one case of catheter migration and three cases of omental wrapping, whereas correction failed in the remaining case because of severe bowel adhesion. New catheter placement after adhesiolysis was successful in all three cases of preimplantation peritoneal evaluation (100%). Of the nine patients whose peritonitis episodes were evaluated, two were found to have secondary peritonitis, two had fungal peritonitis; one had tuberculous peritonitis and four had bacterial peritonitis. In the case of persistent exit-site dialysate leakage, laparoscopy showed a penetrating injury of the abdominal wall, raising a strong suspicion of iatrogenic injury during the tunneling maneuvers in initial catheter placement. Two conversions to laparotomy were performed: one to repair the penetrating injury and the other to save the life of a patient threatened by severe fungal peritonitis with abdominal cocoon formation. The laparoscopic procedures lasted 20 to 150 min (average, 50 min). Despite one instance of postoperative hydrocele, there was no operative mortality. CONCLUSIONS The analytical results of this study demonstrate that the current video-assisted laparoscopic technique is an effective means for managing several problems related to peritoneal dialysis such as catheter malfunction, preimplantation evaluation, location of the source of the dialysate leak, and assessment of the causes for peritonitis. Thus, this technique should always be considered when the these problems arise.
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- S C Jwo
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung, Taiwan 20442, Republic of China
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