1
|
Misceo D, Strømme P, Bitarafan F, Chawla MS, Sheng Y, Bach de Courtade SM, Eide L, Frengen E. Biallelic NDUFA4 Deletion Causes Mitochondrial Complex IV Deficiency in a Patient with Leigh Syndrome. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:500. [PMID: 38674434 PMCID: PMC11050323 DOI: 10.3390/genes15040500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Oxidative phosphorylation involves a complex multi-enzymatic mitochondrial machinery critical for proper functioning of the cell, and defects herein cause a wide range of diseases called "primary mitochondrial disorders" (PMDs). Mutations in about 400 nuclear and 37 mitochondrial genes have been documented to cause PMDs, which have an estimated birth prevalence of 1:5000. Here, we describe a 4-year-old female presenting from early childhood with psychomotor delay and white matter signal changes affecting several brain regions, including the brainstem, in addition to lactic and phytanic acidosis, compatible with Leigh syndrome, a genetically heterogeneous subgroup of PMDs. Whole genome sequencing of the family trio identified a homozygous 12.9 Kb deletion, entirely overlapping the NDUFA4 gene. Sanger sequencing of the breakpoints revealed that the genomic rearrangement was likely triggered by Alu elements flanking the gene. NDUFA4 encodes for a subunit of the respiratory chain Complex IV, whose activity was significantly reduced in the patient's fibroblasts. In one family, dysfunction of NDUFA4 was previously documented as causing mitochondrial Complex IV deficiency nuclear type 21 (MC4DN21, OMIM 619065), a relatively mild form of Leigh syndrome. Our finding confirms the loss of NDUFA4 function as an ultra-rare cause of Complex IV defect, clinically presenting as Leigh syndrome.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Doriana Misceo
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway; (F.B.); (Y.S.); (E.F.)
| | - Petter Strømme
- Division of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway;
| | - Fatemeh Bitarafan
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway; (F.B.); (Y.S.); (E.F.)
| | | | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway; (F.B.); (Y.S.); (E.F.)
| | | | - Lars Eide
- Department of Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway; (S.M.B.d.C.); (L.E.)
| | - Eirik Frengen
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway; (F.B.); (Y.S.); (E.F.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Yang Y, Sheng Y, Zheng J, Ma A, Chen S, Lin J, Yang X, Liang Y, Zhang Y, Zheng X. Upregulation of ESPL1 is associated with poor prognostic outcomes in endometrial cancer. Biomarkers 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38568742 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2024.2339288] [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: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Extra spindle pole bodies-like 1 (ESPL1) is known to play a crucial role in the segregation of sister chromatids during mitosis. Overexpression of ESPL1 is considered to have oncogenic effects in various human cancers. However, the specific biological function of ESPL1 in endometrial cancer (EC) remains unclear. METHODS The TCGA and GEO databases were utilized to assess the expression of ESPL1 in EC. Immunohistochemistry was utilized to detect separase expression in EC samples. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression analysis were performed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of ESPL1 in EC. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was employed to explore the potential signaling pathway of ESPL1 in EC. Cell proliferation and colony formation ability were analyzed using CCK-8 and colony formation assay. RESULTS Our analysis revealed that ESPL1 is significantly upregulated in EC, and its overexpression is associated with advanced clinical characteristics and unfavourable prognostic outcomes. Suppression of ESPL1 attenuated proliferation of EC cell line. CONCLUSION The upregulation of ESPL1 is associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis in EC patients. These findings suggest that ESPL1 has the potential to serve as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in EC, highlighting its significance in the management of EC patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuzhong Yang
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
| | - Jinhua Zheng
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Aiyu Ma
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Shaohua Chen
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Liuzhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
| | - Jing Lin
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Xiaozhen Yang
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Yuanna Liang
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Yan Zhang
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| | - Xiang Zheng
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zhang Y, Liu D, Zhang Z, Huang X, Cao J, Wang G, Du X, Wang Z, Yang M, Luo T, Liu S, Zhang W, Sheng Y, Li H, Zhang W, Chen H, Zhang S, Wang X, Meng W, Zong S, Shi M, Zheng J, Cui G. Bispecific BCMA/CD19 targeted CAR-T cell therapy forces sustained disappearance of symptoms and anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies in refractory myasthenia gravis: a case report. J Neurol 2024:10.1007/s00415-024-12367-4. [PMID: 38602546 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-024-12367-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Dan Liu
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Zhouao Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Xiaoyu Huang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Jiang Cao
- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Gang Wang
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Xue Du
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Zhouyi Wang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Mingjin Yang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Tiancheng Luo
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Sha Liu
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Wan Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Huizhong Li
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Wei Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Hao Chen
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Shenyang Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Xiaopeng Wang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Wenqing Meng
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China
| | - Shenghua Zong
- Neuroimmunology Group, KingMed Diagnostic Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
| | - Ming Shi
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
| | - Junnian Zheng
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
| | - Guiyun Cui
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Xie Y, Chen S, Alvarez MR, Sheng Y, Li Q, Maverakis E, Lebrilla CB. Protein oxidation of fucose environments (POFE) reveals fucose-protein interactions. Chem Sci 2024; 15:5256-5267. [PMID: 38577366 PMCID: PMC10988611 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06432h] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Cell membrane glycoproteins are generally highly fucosylated and sialylated, and post-translational modifications play important roles in the proteins' functions of signaling, binding and cellular processing. For these reasons, methods for measuring sialic acid-mediated protein-protein interactions have been developed. However, determining the role of fucose in these interactions has been limited by technological barriers that have thus far hindered the ability to characterize and observe fucose-mediated protein-protein interactions. Herein, we describe a method to metabolically label mammalian cells with modified fucose, which incorporates a bioorthogonal group into cell membrane glycoproteins thereby enabling the characterization of cell-surface fucose interactome. Copper-catalyzed click chemistry was used to conjugate a proximity labeling probe, azido-FeBABE. Following the addition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the fucose-azido-FeBABE catalyzed the formation of hydroxyl radicals, which in turn oxidized the amino acids in the proximity of the labeled fucose residue. The oxidized peptides were identified using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Variations in degree of protein oxidation were obtained with different H2O2 reaction times yielding the acquisition of spatial information of the fucose-interacting proteins. In addition, specific glycoprotein-protein interactions were constructed for Galectin-3 (LEG3) and Galectin-3-binding protein (LG3BP) illustrating the further utility of the method. This method identifies new fucose binding partners thereby enhancing our understanding of the cell glycocalyx.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yixuan Xie
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Missouri 63110 USA
| | - Siyu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
| | | | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
| | - Qiongyu Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
| | - Emanual Maverakis
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis Sacramento California USA
| | - Carlito B Lebrilla
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
- Department of Biochemistry, University of California, Davis Davis California USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Wang L, Li J, Mu Q, Zhu L, Wang Y, Sheng Y, Zhao D, Yang G, Yu X, Wu X, Li Miao. Study on immune persistence of the CTN-1V strain rabies vaccine in humans. J Virus Erad 2024; 10:100365. [PMID: 38590730 PMCID: PMC10999804 DOI: 10.1016/j.jve.2024.100365] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
This study is a single-arm, single-center phase IV clinical trial on a rabies vaccine that has been marketed in China. The Vero cells and CTN-1V strain are used in the rabies vaccine product. The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety, immunogenicity and immune persistence of this product. One hundred and forty-nine participants were enrolled to the study, all of whom were included in the safety analysis set (SS), among which 116 participants were included in the protocol analysis set (PPS), One hundred and fifteen participants were included in the 6-month immune persistence analysis set (IPS6) and 111 in the 12-month immune persistence analysis set IPS12. Results showed that: 1) In the SS analysis set, adverse reactions were mainly pyrexia and pain at the vaccination site, the severity of which were mostly grade 1, and concentrated in 0-3 days after vaccination. No grade 3 or above adverse events and serious adverse events (SAE) related to the experimental vaccine were observed. 2) In the PPS analysis set, the antibody positive conversion rate reached 100% at 14 days after full immunization of the pre-immunized negative population; The antibody geometric mean titer (GMT) (95% CI) was 14.82 (13.00, 16.90). 3) The positive rate of serum neutralizing antibody was 93.91 % and the GMT at 1.58 IU/ml at 6 months after full immunization. The positive rate of neutralizing antibody was 85.59 % and GMT at 1.30 IU/ml at 12 months after immunization. Our results show that the human rabies vaccine with the CTN-1V strain and Vero cells as matrix had good safety, immunogenicity and immune persistence in our study.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lidong Wang
- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd, No.2 Yongxin Road, Changchun, 130000, China
| | - Jia Li
- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, No. 29, Huatuo Road, Beijing, 100010, China
| | - Qiuyue Mu
- Guizhou Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 73 Bageyan Road, Guizhou, 550000, China
| | - Lei Zhu
- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd, No.2 Yongxin Road, Changchun, 130000, China
| | - Yunpeng Wang
- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, No. 29, Huatuo Road, Beijing, 100010, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd, No.2 Yongxin Road, Changchun, 130000, China
| | - Danhua Zhao
- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, No. 29, Huatuo Road, Beijing, 100010, China
| | - Guoling Yang
- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd, No.2 Yongxin Road, Changchun, 130000, China
| | - Xiaoqing Yu
- Guizhou Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 73 Bageyan Road, Guizhou, 550000, China
| | - Xiaohong Wu
- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, No. 29, Huatuo Road, Beijing, 100010, China
| | - Li Miao
- Changchun Zhuoyi Biological Co., Ltd, No.2 Yongxin Road, Changchun, 130000, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Bjørnstad PM, Aaløkken R, Åsheim J, Sundaram AYM, Felde CN, Østby GH, Dalland M, Sjursen W, Carrizosa C, Vigeland MD, Sorte HS, Sheng Y, Ariansen SL, Grindedal EM, Gilfillan GD. Publisher Correction: A 39 kb structural variant causing Lynch syndrome detected by optical genome mapping and nanopore sequencing. Eur J Hum Genet 2024:10.1038/s41431-023-01519-1. [PMID: 38172175 DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01519-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Pål Marius Bjørnstad
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ragnhild Aaløkken
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - June Åsheim
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Arvind Y M Sundaram
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Caroline N Felde
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - G Henriette Østby
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Marianne Dalland
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Wenche Sjursen
- Department of Clinical & Molecular Medicine, NTNU and Department of Medical Genetics, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
| | - Christian Carrizosa
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Magnus D Vigeland
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University Hospital, 0372, Oslo, Norway
| | - Hanne S Sorte
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Sarah L Ariansen
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Eli Marie Grindedal
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Gregor D Gilfillan
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Sheng Y, Sun Y, McCulloch CE, Huang CY. Scalable Estimation for High Velocity Survival Data Able to Accommodate Addition of Covariates. Stat Sin 2024. [DOI: 10.5705/ss.202022.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
|
8
|
Yan J, Hou J, Zhang H, Yang X, Sheng Y, Du X, Kong D, Wang Z, Ren X, Wu L. Immediate effect of recurrent laryngeal nerve stimulation in patients with idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Acta Otolaryngol 2024; 144:65-70. [PMID: 38265886 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2024.2306961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is a lack of effective treatment for idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (IUVFP). A better phonation was reported by patients after laryngeal nerve stimulation during our clinical examination. OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate immediate effect of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) stimulation on phonation in patients with IUVFP. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty-two patients with clinically identified IUVFP underwent RLN stimulation with needle electrodes. Laryngoscopy, acoustic analysis, and voice perception assessment were performed for quantitative comparison of vocal function and voice quality before and after the intervention. RESULTS Laryngoscopic images showed a larger motion range of the paralyzed vocal fold (p < .01) and better glottal closure (p < .01) after RLN stimulation. Acoustic analysis revealed that the dysphonia severity index increased significantly (p < .01) while the jitter and shimmer decreased after the intervention (p < .05). According to perceptual evaluation, RLN stimulation significantly increased RBH grades in patients with IUVFP (p < .01). Furthermore, the improvement in voice perception had a moderate positive correlation with the decrease in the glottal closure. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE This study shows a short-term improvement of phonation in IUVFP patients after RLN stimulation, which provides proof-of-concept for trialing a controlled delivery of RLN stimulation and assessing durability of any observed responses.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jing Yan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Jin Hou
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Huihui Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Xinyi Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Xiaoying Du
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Demin Kong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Zhenghui Wang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Xiaoyong Ren
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| | - Liang Wu
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Yang Y, Sheng Y, Sun D, Sun J, Li L, Sun L. AURKB promotes tumorigenesis and carboplatin resistance by regulating the ERK pathway in neuroblastoma cells. Int J Neurosci 2023; 133:1224-1232. [PMID: 34396896 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2021.1914610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous research has revealed that activation or aberrant expression of kinases can lead to tumorigenesis of various cancers, including neuroblastoma (NB). Suppression of kinase expression can reduce drug resistance. We explored the potential role and mechanism of the aurora kinase B (AURKB) gene in the acquisition of carboplatin resistance in NB. METHODS Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and qRT-PCR were used to explore the AURKB expression in NB patients. Subsequently, we structured Carboplatin-resistant NB cells. The potential biological functions of AURKB in carboplatin resistance were examined through knockdown of AURKB combined with CCK8, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and western blot. Finally, overexpression of AURKB combined with ERK inhibitor (U0126) was carried out to explore the role of downstream signaling pathways. RESULTS Overexpression of AURKB was closely correlated to poor prognosis in NB patients. In vitro, knockdown of AURKB could lead to a decline in IC50 value and restrain the invasion and the expression of MRP1 and Ki67, while promotes apoptosis in carboplatin-resistant cells (IMR-32-R and SK-N-AS-R). Additionally, AURKB overexpression could potentiate the invasion and the expression of MRP1 and Ki67, while suppresses apoptosis in SK-N-AS-R and IMR-32-R, whereas ERK inhibitor U0126 could reverse the phenomenon caused by AURKB overexpression. CONCLUSION AURKB overexpression was strongly associated with poor prognosis and carboplatin resistant acquisition. Additionally, suppression of AURKB-ERK axis might be a potential therapy for carboplatin resistance in NB patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yonglin Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Pediatrics, the Third People's Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao, China
| | - Dahong Sun
- Department of Pediatrics, the Third People's Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao, China
| | - Jilan Sun
- Sterilization Supply Room, the People's Hospital of Zhangqiu Area, Jinan, China
| | - Li Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, the People's Hospital of Zhangqiu Area, Jinan, China
| | - Lizhi Sun
- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnosis Center, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Bjørnstad PM, Aaløkken R, Åsheim J, Sundaram AYM, Felde CN, Østby GH, Dalland M, Sjursen W, Carrizosa C, Vigeland MD, Sorte HS, Sheng Y, Ariansen SL, Grindedal EM, Gilfillan GD. A 39 kb structural variant causing Lynch Syndrome detected by optical genome mapping and nanopore sequencing. Eur J Hum Genet 2023:10.1038/s41431-023-01494-7. [PMID: 38030917 DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01494-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Lynch Syndrome (LS) is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic germline variants in one of the four mismatch repair (MMR) genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2. It is characterized by a significantly increased risk of multiple cancer types, particularly colorectal and endometrial cancer, with autosomal dominant inheritance. Access to precise and sensitive methods for genetic testing is important, as early detection and prevention of cancer is possible when the variant is known. We present here two unrelated Norwegian families with family histories strongly suggestive of LS, where immunohistochemical and microsatellite instability analyses indicated presence of a pathogenic variant in MSH2, but targeted exon sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) were negative. Using Bionano optical genome mapping, we detected a 39 kb insertion in the MSH2 gene. Precise mapping of the insertion breakpoints and inserted sequence was performed by low-coverage whole-genome sequencing with an Oxford Nanopore MinION. The same variant was present in both families, and later found in other families from the same region of Norway, indicative of a founder event. To our knowledge, this is the first diagnosis of LS caused by a structural variant using these technologies. We suggest that structural variant detection be performed when LS is suspected but not confirmed with first-tier standard genetic testing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pål Marius Bjørnstad
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ragnhild Aaløkken
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - June Åsheim
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Arvind Y M Sundaram
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Caroline N Felde
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - G Henriette Østby
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Marianne Dalland
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Wenche Sjursen
- Department of Clinical & Molecular Medicine, NTNU and Department of Medical Genetics, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
| | - Christian Carrizosa
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Magnus D Vigeland
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University Hospital, 0372, Oslo, Norway
| | - Hanne S Sorte
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Sarah L Ariansen
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Eli Marie Grindedal
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Gregor D Gilfillan
- Department Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Cheng D, Zheng B, Sheng Y, Zeng Z, Mo Z. The Roles of Autophagy in the Genesis and Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:2920-2931. [PMID: 37204635 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01255-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and frequent disease and always leads endocrine and metabolic disorder among women in reproductive age. Ovary is the main organ involved in polycystic ovary syndrome, and its function impairment will lead to reproductive dysfunction. Some recent studies have demonstrated that autophagy plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, and there are many different mechanisms that affect autophagy and the occurrence of PCOS, and they provide a new direction for us to predict the mechanism of PCOS. In this review, we discuss the role of autophagy in different ovarian cells: granulosa cells, oocytes, and theca cells, and introduce the important role that they play in the progress of PCOS. The main purpose of this review is to provide the research background and some relevant suggestions for our future work in autophagy and help us better explore the pathogenesis and autophagy mechanisms of PCOS. Furthermore, it will help us gain a new insight of the pathophysiology and treatment of PCOS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Di Cheng
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guangxi, 541199, Guilin, China
- Joint Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Research, Guilin Medical University, Hunan Mingshun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shaodong, Hunan, 422800, Guilin, China
| | - Biao Zheng
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guangxi, 541199, Guilin, China
- Joint Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Research, Guilin Medical University, Hunan Mingshun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shaodong, Hunan, 422800, Guilin, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
| | - Zhaoming Zeng
- Joint Laboratory of Chronic Disease Prevention and Research, Guilin Medical University, Hunan Mingshun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shaodong, Hunan, 422800, Guilin, China.
| | - Zhongcheng Mo
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guangxi, 541199, Guilin, China.
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research in Sphingolipid Metabolism Related Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541001, Guangxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
You Y, Ginn J, Mullikin TC, Wu QJJ, Yin FF, Sheng Y. Automatic Treatment Planning for Multi-focal Dynamic Conformal Arc GRID Therapy for Late-Stage Lung Cancer: A Feasibility Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e716-e717. [PMID: 37786093 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Palliative management of large, symptomatic pulmonary lesions, either as primary lung cancers or metastases, can be challenging due to need to balance effective radiation doses for cytoreduction with safety. Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (SFRT), or GRID Therapy, is an emerging technique, which delivers ablative doses of radiotherapy to small, selected areas of tumor, while sparing organs-at-risk (OARs), and has been shown to debulk large lesions in preliminary studies. Conventionally, an alloy GRID block is manufactured to deliver GRID therapy. However, this delivery technique poses a challenge due to need for block, and dosimetrically when the tumor is deep-seated as excess dose may be delivered to OARs, such as skin and chest wall. This study aims to develop a fast, automatic planning solution using multi-focal dynamic conformal arcs (DCA) on modern Linear Accelerator. MATERIALS/METHODS One late-stage lung cancer patient with simulated sphere target grid was included in this study. The sphere targets are 1.5cm in diameter and 4.3cm spacing. Four co-planar full arcs were used for optimization. The problem is formalized as finding optimal multi-leaf collimator (MLC) sequencing to cover N targets with K control points (CPs) for each arc. The state of each target's MLC opening at each CP is binary. In order to solve this NP-hard problem, the optimal solution was approximated by eliminating projection collision at each CP. MLC motion continuity and maximum speed were included in the cost function to ensure deliverability. The optimization started with randomized initial CP apertures, followed by solving state-transition equations for following CPs. Two grid arrays (9 and 10 targets respectively) were tested for plan quality. For each grid of target, the arc collimator angle was planned with 0 and 30 degrees for comparison. Prescription was 20 Gy per fraction. Monte Carlo simulation dose engine from matRad toolkit was used for dose calculation. Key dosimetric endpoints including target mean dose, D5%(Gy) and D95%(Gy), were reported. RESULTS Average calculation time on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 × 6-Core 3.7GHz CPU and 32GB RAM platform varied from 31 to 44 minutes. One zero-degree collimator and one thirty-degree collimator were generated for each target array. For nine-target array, mean target dose from both plans ranged from 23.41 to 26.55 Gy, while D5%(Gy) and D95%(Gy) ranged from 25.45 to 30.16 Gy, and 20.00 to 22.21 Gy, respectively. For ten-target array, the range of target mean, D5%(Gy) and D95%(Gy) were 23.82 to 28.74 Gy, 26.50 to 33.11 Gy, and 20.00 to 22.49 Gy. CONCLUSION A fast, automatic planning solution for multi-focal DCA GRID therapy was developed. It provides clinically feasible plans with high efficiency for small target arrays for the late-stage cancer patient. The implementation provides excellent coverage for deep-seated tumors where alloy grid solution could fail to meet coverage objectives. Additional patients are needed in the future to further refine the technique.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Y You
- Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
| | - J Ginn
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
| | - T C Mullikin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Rochester, MN
| | | | | | - Y Sheng
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Xu B, Chen K, Su W, Liu Y, Sheng Y, Ye T, Wu G, Zong G. Correlation Between GDF11 Serum Levels, Severity of Coronary Artery Lesions, and the Prognosis of Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2023; 16:938-947. [PMID: 36749564 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-023-10358-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
We aimed to explore the correlation among serum GDF11, the severity of coronary artery lesions, and the prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A total of 367 patients were enrolled and divided into control (n = 172) and STEMI (n = 195) groups. Serum GDF11 (P < 0.001) was an independent predictor of STEMI and was negatively correlated with SYNTAX score (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that serum GDF11 could screen patients for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). KM curve analysis showed that patients with lower concentration of GDF11 had a higher incidence of MACEs, and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that the serum GDF11 (P < 0.001) was an independent predictor of MACEs. Serum GDF11 was negatively correlated with the severity of coronary lesions and was also an independent prognostic indicator of MACEs in patients with STEMI.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Baida Xu
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China
- Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Wuxi, China
| | - Ke Chen
- Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Wuxi, China
| | - Wentao Su
- Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Wuxi, China
| | - Yehong Liu
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China
| | - Ting Ye
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China
| | - Gangyong Wu
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China.
- Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Wuxi, China.
| | - Gangjun Zong
- Department of Cardiology, The 904Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, 214044, China.
- Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Wuxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Dang X, Ke W, Hao Z, Jin P, Deng H, Sheng Y. mm-TPG: Traffic Policemen Gesture Recognition Based on Millimeter Wave Radar Point Cloud. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:6816. [PMID: 37571599 PMCID: PMC10422197 DOI: 10.3390/s23156816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
Abstract
Automatic driving technology refers to equipment such as vehicle-mounted sensors and computers that are used to navigate and control vehicles autonomously by acquiring external environmental information. To achieve automatic driving, vehicles must be able to perceive the surrounding environment and recognize and understand traffic signs, traffic signals, pedestrians, and other traffic participants, as well as accurately plan and control their path. Recognition of traffic signs and signals is an essential part of automatic driving technology, and gesture recognition is a crucial aspect of traffic-signal recognition. This article introduces mm-TPG, a traffic-police gesture recognition system based on a millimeter-wave point cloud. The system uses a 60 GHz frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) millimeter-wave radar as a sensor to achieve high-precision recognition of traffic-police gestures. Initially, a double-threshold filtering algorithm is used to denoise the millimeter-wave raw data, followed by multi-frame synthesis processing of the generated point cloud data and feature extraction using a ResNet18 network. Finally, gated recurrent units are used for classification to enable the recognition of different traffic-police gestures. Experimental results demonstrate that the mm-TPG system has high accuracy and robustness and can effectively recognize traffic-police gestures in complex environments such as varying lighting and weather conditions, providing strong support for traffic safety.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaochao Dang
- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (W.K.); (Z.H.); (P.J.); (H.D.)
- Gansu Province Internet of Things Engineering Research Center, Lanzhou 730070, China
| | - Wenze Ke
- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (W.K.); (Z.H.); (P.J.); (H.D.)
| | - Zhanjun Hao
- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (W.K.); (Z.H.); (P.J.); (H.D.)
- Gansu Province Internet of Things Engineering Research Center, Lanzhou 730070, China
| | - Peng Jin
- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (W.K.); (Z.H.); (P.J.); (H.D.)
| | - Han Deng
- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (W.K.); (Z.H.); (P.J.); (H.D.)
| | - Ying Sheng
- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Sheng Y, Wang M, Dong Q. Gas-particle two-phase adsorption of toluene and ultrafine particles on activated carbon studied by molecular simulation. Sci Total Environ 2023:164591. [PMID: 37277031 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Adsorption is regarded as the most reliable technology for gaseous pollutant removal. Activated carbon is a widely used adsorbent due to its good adsorption capacity and low price. However, substantial ultrafine particles (UFPs) in the air cannot be effectively removed even if a high-efficiency particulate air filter is located before the adsorption stage. The adhesion of UFPs to the porous surface of activated carbon affects the removal of gaseous pollutants and shortens its service life. So, we adopted molecular simulation to explore the gas-particle two-phase adsorption and analyze the effects of the properties of UFPs such as concentration, shape, size and chemical composition on the toluene adsorption. The parameters of equilibrium capacity, diffusion coefficient, adsorption site, radial distribution function, adsorption heat and energy distribution were used to evaluate the gas adsorption performance. The results showed that the equilibrium capacity of toluene was decreased by 16.51 % compared to that of only toluene adsorption at the toluene concentration of 1 ppb and UFPs concentration of 1.81 × 10-5/cm3. Compared with cubic and cylindrical particles, the particles in spheres were more likely to hinder the pore channels from reducing gas capacity. Larger UFPs in the selected particle size range (1-3 nm) had a greater impact. Carbon black UFPs themselves could adsorb toluene, so the amount of toluene adsorbed was not significantly decreased.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
| | - Mingyang Wang
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
| | - Qingqing Dong
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Paul SM, Conley YP, Levine JD, Miaskowski C. Patients with palpitations experience a higher symptom burden prior to breast cancer surgery. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 65:102341. [PMID: 37327556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102341] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and pain are common symptoms reported by patients with breast cancer. Recent evidence suggests that palpitations, a feeling of the heart racing or pounding, may be equally common. Study purpose was to compare the severity and clinically meaningful occurrence rates of common symptoms and quality of life (QOL) outcomes between patients with breast cancer who did and did not report palpitations prior to surgery. METHODS Patients (n = 398) were classified as having or not having palpitations using a single item from the Menopausal Symptoms Scale. Valid and reliable measures were used to assess state and trait anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, fatigue, energy, cognitive function, breast symptoms, and QOL. Between group differences were evaluated using parametric and non-parametric tests. RESULTS Patients with palpitations (15.1%) reported significantly higher severity scores for state and trait anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and fatigue as well as significant decrements in energy and cognitive function (all p < .05). A higher percentage of these patients had clinically meaningful levels of state anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and decrements in cognitive function (all p < .05). Except for spiritual well-being, QOL scores were lower in the palpitations group (all p < .001). CONCLUSION Findings support the need for routine assessment of palpitations and management of multiple symptoms in women prior to breast cancer surgery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| | | | - Steven M Paul
- School of Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Yvette P Conley
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Jon D Levine
- School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Christine Miaskowski
- School of Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Wiedmann MK, Steinsvåg IV, Dinh T, Vigeland MD, Larsson PG, Hjorthaug H, Sheng Y, Mero IL, Selmer KK. Whole-exome sequencing in moyamoya patients of Northern-European origin identifies gene variants involved in Nitric Oxide metabolism: A pilot study. Brain Spine 2023; 3:101745. [PMID: 37383439 PMCID: PMC10293314 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.101745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
Introduction Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic cerebrovascular steno-occlusive disease of largely unknown etiology. Variants in the RNF213 gene are strongly associated with MMD in East-Asia. In MMD patients of Northern-European origin, no predominant susceptibility variants have been identified so far. Research question Are there specific candidate genes associated with MMD of Northern-European origin, including the known RNF213 gene? Can we establish a hypothesis for MMD phenotype and associated genetic variants identified for further research? Material and methods Adult patients of Northern-European origin, treated surgically for MMD at Oslo University Hospital between October 2018 to January 2019 were asked to participate. WES was performed, with subsequent bioinformatic analysis and variant filtering. The selected candidate genes were either previously reported in MMD or known to be involved in angiogenesis. The variant filtering was based on variant type, location, population frequency, and predicted impact on protein function. Results Analysis of WES data revealed nine variants of interest in eight genes. Five of those encode proteins involved in nitric oxide (NO) metabolism: NOS3, NR4A3, ITGAV, GRB7 and AGXT2. In the AGXT2 gene, a de novo variant was detected, not previously described in MMD. None harboured the p.R4810K missense variant in the RNF213 gene known to be associated with MMD in East-Asian patients. Discussion and conclusion Our findings suggest a role for NO regulation pathways in Northern-European MMD and introduce AGXT2 as a new susceptibility gene. This pilot study warrants replication in larger patient cohorts and further functional investigations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Markus K.H. Wiedmann
- Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ingunn V. Steinsvåg
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Tovy Dinh
- Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Magnus D. Vigeland
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Pål G. Larsson
- Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Hanne Hjorthaug
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Inger-Lise Mero
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Kaja K. Selmer
- Department of Research and Innovation, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Ding X, Guo J, Lv M, Wang H, Sheng Y, Liu Y, Gai J, Yang S. The miR156b-GmSPL2b module mediates male fertility regulation of cytoplasmic male sterility-based restorer line under high-temperature stress in soybean. Plant Biotechnol J 2023. [PMID: 37057908 PMCID: PMC10363761 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
High-temperature (HT) stress at flowering stage causes significant damage to soybean, including pollen abortion and fertilization failure, but few genes involved in male fertility regulation under HT stress in soybean have been characterized. Here, we demonstrated that miR156b-GmSPL2b module involved in male fertility regulation of soybean cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS)-based restorer line under HT stress. Overexpression of miR156b decreased male fertility in soybean CMS-based restorer line and its hybrid F1 with CMS line under HT stress. RNA-seq analysis found that miR156b mediated male fertility regulation in soybean under HT stress by regulating the expression of pollen development and HT response related genes. Metabolomic analysis of miR156bOE revealed reduction in flavonoid content under HT stress. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis showed that the overexpression of miR156b caused flavonoid metabolism disorder in soybean flower bud under HT stress. Knockout of GmSPL2b also decreased the thermotolerance of soybean CMS-based restorer line during flowering. Moreover, GmSPL2b turned out to be directly bounded to the promoter of GmHSFA6b. Further verification indicated that GmHSFA6b overexpression enhanced HT tolerance in Arabidopsis during flowering. Substance content and gene expression analysis revealed that miR156b-GmSPL2b may mediate reactive oxygen species clearance by regulating flavonoid metabolism, thus participating in the regulation of male fertility in soybean under HT stress. This study not only provided important progress for understanding the molecular mechanism of miR156b-GmSPL2b regulating the male fertility of soybean CMS-based restorer line under HT stress, but also provided genetic resources and theoretical basis for creating HT-tolerant strong restorer lines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xianlong Ding
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Jinfeng Guo
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Menglin Lv
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Hongjie Wang
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Ying Liu
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Junyi Gai
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| | - Shouping Yang
- Soybean Research Institute, National Center for Soybean Improvement, Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Soybean (General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China), MOE National Innovation Platform for Soybean Bio-breeding Industry and Education Integration, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Smith BJ, Paul SM, Melisko M, Moslehi J, Levine JD, Conley YP, Kober KM, Miaskowski C. A Pilot Study of Associations Between the Occurrence of Palpitations and Cytokine Gene Variations in Women Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery. Biol Res Nurs 2023; 25:289-299. [PMID: 36255356 PMCID: PMC10236444 DOI: 10.1177/10998004221134684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Palpitations are common and have a negative impact on women's quality of life. While evidence suggests that inflammatory mechanisms may play a role in the development of palpitations, no studies have evaluated for this association in patients with breast cancer who report palpitations prior to surgery. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate for associations between the occurrence of palpitations and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, their receptors, and transcriptional regulators. METHODS Patients were recruited prior to surgery and completed a self-report questionnaire on the occurrence of palpitations. Genotyping of SNPs in cytokine genes was performed using a custom array. Multiple logistic regression analyses were done to identify associations between the occurrence of palpitations and SNPs in fifteen candidate genes. RESULTS Of the 82 SNPs evaluated in the bivariate analyses, eleven SNPs in 6 genes were associated with the occurrence of palpitations. After controlling for functional status, the occurrence of back pain, and self-reported and genomic estimates of race/ethnicity, 3 SNPs in 3 different genes (i.e., interleukin (IL) 1-beta (IL1B) rs1143643, IL10 rs3024505, IL13 rs1295686) were associated with the occurrence of palpitations prior to surgery (all p ≤ .038). CONCLUSIONS While these preliminary findings warrant replication, they suggest that inflammatory mechanisms may contribute to the subjective sensation of palpitations in women prior to breast cancer surgery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN, USA
| | | | - Brenda J. Smith
- School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| | - Steven M. Paul
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Michelle Melisko
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Javid Moslehi
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Jon D. Levine
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Yvette P. Conley
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Kord M. Kober
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
20
|
Liu H, Chen R, Li H, Lin J, Wang Y, Han M, Wang T, Wang H, Chen Q, Chen F, Chu P, Liang C, Ren C, Zhang Y, Yang F, Sheng Y, Wei J, Wu X, Yu G. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of SlRR genes in response to abiotic stress in tomato. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2023; 25:322-333. [PMID: 36457231 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The cytokinin two-component signal transduction system (TCS) is involved in many biological processes, including hormone signal transduction and plant growth regulation. Although cytokinin TCS has been well characterized in Arabidopsis thaliana, its role in tomato remains elusive. In this study, we characterized the diversity and function of response regulator (RR) genes, a critical component of TCS, in tomato. In total, we identified 31 RR genes in the tomato genome. These SlRR genes were classified into three subgroups (type-A, type-B and type-C). Various stress-responsive cis-elements were present in the tomato RR gene promoters. Their expression responses under pesticide treatment were evaluated by transcriptome analysis. Their expression under heat, cold, ABA, salinity and NaHCO3 treatments was further investigated by qRT-PCR and complemented with the available transcription data under these treatments. Specifically, SlRR13 expression was significantly upregulated under salinity, drought, cold and pesticide stress and was downregulated under ABA treatment. SlRR23 expression was induced under salt treatment, while the transcription level of SlRR1 was increased under cold and decreased under salt stress. We also found that GATA transcription factors played a significant role in the regulation of SlRR genes. Based on our results, tomato SlRR genes are involved in responses to abiotic stress in tomato and could be implemented in molecular breeding approaches to increase resistance of tomato to environmental stresses.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- H Liu
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - R Chen
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - H Li
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - J Lin
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - Y Wang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - M Han
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - T Wang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - H Wang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - Q Chen
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - F Chen
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - P Chu
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - C Liang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - C Ren
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - Y Zhang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - F Yang
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - Y Sheng
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - J Wei
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - X Wu
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| | - G Yu
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Conley YP, Kober KM, Levine JD, Miaskowski C. Palpitations and Co-Occurring Menopausal Symptoms in Women Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery. Oncol Nurs Forum 2023; 50:215-228. [PMID: 37677805 DOI: 10.1188/23.onf.215-228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To determine the occurrence rate of palpitations in women prior to breast cancer surgery and evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and menopausal symptoms in patients with and without palpitations. SAMPLE & SETTING Presurgery data on palpitations and menopausal symptoms from 398 patients who underwent breast cancer surgery were analyzed. METHODS & VARIABLES The Menopausal Symptoms Scale was used to evaluate the occurrence, severity, and distress of 46 symptoms, including palpitations. Parametric and nonparametric tests were used to evaluate for differences between patients with and without palpitations. RESULTS Women with palpitations had lower annual income, lower functional status, higher comorbidity burden, and higher rates of back pain than women without palpitations. Women with palpitations had twice the number of menopausal symptoms and had higher occurrence rates for 39 of the 45 menopausal symptoms. They reported significantly higher severity scores for difficulty concentrating, dizziness, swollen hands/feet, and wake during the night, and higher distress scores for anxiety, hot flashes, swollen hands/feet, and wake during the night. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Clinicians should perform routine assessments of palpitations and make appropriate referrals to a cardiologist.
Collapse
|
22
|
Liu SZ, Tahmasebi G, Sheng Y, Dinov ID, Tsilimingras D, Liu X. Sex difference in the associations of socioeconomic status, cognitive function and brain volume with dementia in old adults: Findings from the OASIS study. medRxiv 2023:2023.01.05.23284240. [PMID: 36711777 PMCID: PMC9882555 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.05.23284240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Background Sex differences in the association of cognitive function and imaging measures with dementia have not been fully investigated while sex-based investigation of dementia has been discussed. Understanding sex differences in the dementia-related socioeconomic, cognitive, and imaging measurements is important for uncovering sex-related pathways to dementia and facilitating early diagnosis, family planning, and cost control. Methods We selected data from the Open Access Series of Imaging Studies with longitudinal measurements of brain volumes on 150 individuals aged 60 to 96 years. Dementia status was determined using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale, and Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed as a CDR of ≥ 0.5. Generalized estimating equation models were used to estimate the associations of socioeconomic, cognitive and imaging factors with dementia in men and women. Results Lower education affected dementia more in women than in men. Age, education, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and normalized whole-brain volume (nWBV) were associated with dementia in women whereas only MMSE and nWBV were associated with dementia in men. Lower socioeconomic status was associated with a reduced estimated total intracranial volume in men, but not in women. Ageing and lower MMSE scores were associated with reduced nWBV in both men and women. Conclusions The association between education and prevalence of dementia differs in men and women. Women may have more risk factors for dementia than men.
Collapse
|
23
|
Carpenter JS, Cortés YI, Tisdale JE, Sheng Y, Jackson EA, Barinas-Mitchell E, Thurston RC. Palpitations across the menopause transition in SWAN: trajectories, characteristics, and associations with subclinical cardiovascular disease. Menopause 2023; 30:18-27. [PMID: 36256921 PMCID: PMC9797427 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Our objectives were to identify trajectories of palpitations over the menopause transition, characterize them, and examine associations with subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS We analyzed the following data from the multisite, multiethnic SWAN (Study of Women Across the Nation): reported palpitations occurrence over time; baseline sociodemographic, reproductive, medication, and health-related factors; and follow-up visit subclinical CVD (carotid atherosclerosis, vascular stiffness). Trajectories of palpitations (n = 3,276), their characteristics, and their associations with subclinical CVD (n = 1,559) were identified using group-based trajectory modeling and linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS Three trajectories emerged: high probability of palpitations in perimenopause to early postmenopause diminishing in late postmenopause (15.9% of women), moderate probability of palpitations in perimenopause to early postmenopause diminishing in late postmenopause (34.3%), and sustained low probability of palpitations (49.8%). In the fully adjusted multivariable model, the high probability group had a more adverse reproductive and health-related profile at baseline (higher gravidity, early perimenopause, vasomotor symptoms, poorer overall health, higher depressive symptoms, higher perceived stress, greater sleep problems, higher blood pressure). In fully adjusted multivariable models, palpitation trajectories were not related to atherosclerosis or arterial stiffness. CONCLUSIONS Distinct patterns of palpitations emerged, with a substantial portion of women having palpitations during the perimenopause and early postmenopause. Palpitations were not associated with subclinical CVD. Findings can help identify women at risk of palpitations during the menopause transition who may need symptom relief.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Yamnia I. Cortés
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
| | - James E. Tisdale
- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
| | - Ying Sheng
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
24
|
Sheng Y, Mordret A, Brenguier F, Boué P, Vernon F, Takeda T, Aoki Y, Taira T, Ben‐Zion Y. Seeking Repeating Anthropogenic Seismic Sources: Implications for Seismic Velocity Monitoring at Fault Zones. J Geophys Res Solid Earth 2023; 128:e2022JB024725. [PMID: 37035576 PMCID: PMC10078280 DOI: 10.1029/2022jb024725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Seismic velocities in rocks are highly sensitive to changes in permanent deformation and fluid content. The temporal variation of seismic velocity during the preparation phase of earthquakes has been well documented in laboratories but rarely observed in nature. It has been recently found that some anthropogenic, high-frequency (>1 Hz) seismic sources are powerful enough to generate body waves that travel down to a few kilometers and can be used to monitor fault zones at seismogenic depth. Anthropogenic seismic sources typically have fixed spatial distribution and provide new perspectives for velocity monitoring. In this work, we propose a systematic workflow to seek such powerful seismic sources in a rapid and straightforward manner. We tackle the problem from a statistical point of view, considering that persistent, powerful seismic sources yield highly coherent correlation functions (CFs) between pairs of seismic sensors. The algorithm is tested in California and Japan. Multiple sites close to fault zones show high-frequency CFs stable for an extended period of time. These findings have great potential for monitoring fault zones, including the San Jacinto Fault and the Ridgecrest area in Southern California, Napa in Northern California, and faults in central Japan. However, extra steps, such as beamforming or polarization analysis, are required to determine the dominant seismic sources and study the source characteristics, which are crucial to interpreting the velocity monitoring results. Train tremors identified by the present approach have been successfully used for seismic velocity monitoring of the San Jacinto Fault in previous studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Y. Sheng
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - A. Mordret
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - F. Brenguier
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - P. Boué
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - F. Vernon
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary PhysicsUniversity of California San DiegoSan DiegoCAUSA
| | - T. Takeda
- National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster ResilienceTsukubaJapan
| | - Y. Aoki
- Earthquake Research InstituteUniversity of TokyoTokyoJapan
| | - T. Taira
- Berkeley Seismological LaboratoryUniversity of California BerkeleyBerkeleyCAUSA
| | - Y. Ben‐Zion
- Department of Earth Sciences and Southern California Earthquake CenterUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCAUSA
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Dai Y, Liu J, Li X, Deng J, Zeng C, Lu W, Hou Y, Sheng Y, Wu H, Liu Q. Let‐7b‐5p inhibits colon cancer progression by prohibiting
APC
ubiquitination degradation and the Wnt pathway by targeting
NKD1. Cancer Sci 2022; 114:1882-1897. [PMID: 36445120 PMCID: PMC10154867 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Naked cuticle homolog 1 (NKD1), which is expressed at low levels in many tumors, is considered an inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, but it is highly expressed in colon cancer and can promote colon cancer cell proliferation. miRNAs are involved in the occurrence and progression of many tumors. However, miRNAs that can regulate NKD1 and the mechanisms by which NKD1 regulates tumor progression remain ambiguous. This research aims to reveal the potential regulatory network of NKD1 in colon cancer. miRNA data downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases were analyzed by bioinformatics to screen for potential miRNAs targeting NKD1. Let-7b-5p was found to inhibit proliferation, migration, and invasion of colon cancer cells targeting NKD1. Further studies suggested that let-7b-5p can modulate Wnt signaling activity, and the nuclear accumulation of β-catenin was significantly restrained by let-7b-5p through targeting NKD1. Moreover, NKD1 could prohibit the expression of the APC protein. Further studies manifested that NKD1 bound to APC and promoted the ubiquitination degradation of APC through restraining the expression of the deubiquitinating enzyme USP15 and blocking the combination between USP15 and APC. Functionally, NKD1 enhanced the proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells by inhibiting APC expression. This research revealed a novel mechanism by which the let-7b-5p-NKD1-APC-β-catenin signaling pathway inhibited colon cancer cell progression.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuyang Dai
- Department of Radiology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Radiology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Jinsong Liu
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Xuyan Li
- School of Life Science and Technology Lingnan Normal University Zhanjiang China
| | - Jianzhong Deng
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Cheng Zeng
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Wenbin Lu
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Yongzhong Hou
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Honglin Wu
- Department of Radiology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Radiology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| | - Qian Liu
- Department of Oncology Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Department of Oncology The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine / Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Changzhou Jiangsu Province China
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Yang D, Murr C, Yoo S, O'Neill L, Catalano S, Blitzblau R, McDuff S, Yin F, Wu Q, Sheng Y. Prospective Clinical Integration of AI Based Treatment Planning Tool for Whole Breast Radiation Therapy (WBRT): A Single Institution's Three-Year Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
27
|
Sheng Y, Mordret A, Sager K, Brenguier F, Boué P, Rousset B, Vernon F, Higueret Q, Ben‐Zion Y. Monitoring Seismic Velocity Changes Across the San Jacinto Fault Using Train-Generated Seismic Tremors. Geophys Res Lett 2022; 49:e2022GL098509. [PMID: 36582260 PMCID: PMC9786557 DOI: 10.1029/2022gl098509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Microseismic noise has been used for seismic velocity monitoring. However, such signals are dominated by low-frequency surface waves that are not ideal for detecting changes associated with small tectonic processes. Here we show that it is possible to extract stable, high-frequency body waves using seismic tremors generated by freight trains. Such body waves allow us to focus on small velocity perturbations in the crust with high spatial resolution. We report on 10 years of seismic velocity temporal changes at the San Jacinto Fault. We observe and map a two-month-long episode of velocity changes with complex spatial distribution and interpret the velocity perturbation as produced by a previously undocumented slow-slip event. We verify the hypothesis through numerical simulations and locate this event along a fault segment believed to be locked. Such a slow-slip event stresses its surroundings and may trigger a major earthquake on a fault section approaching failure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Y. Sheng
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - A. Mordret
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - K. Sager
- Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary SciencesBrown UniversityProvidenceRIUSA
| | - F. Brenguier
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - P. Boué
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - B. Rousset
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
- Institut Terre et Environnement de StrasbourgUniversité de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
| | - F. Vernon
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary PhysicsUniversity of California, San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
| | - Q. Higueret
- University Grenoble AlpesUniversity Savoie Mont BlancCNRSIRDUniversity Gustave EiffelGrenobleFrance
| | - Y. Ben‐Zion
- Department of Earth Sciences and Southern California Earthquake CenterUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCAUSA
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Sheng Y, Qian W, Guo S. Impact of orthotopic versus subcutaneous implantation on patient-derived xenograft transcriptomic profile. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)00825-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
29
|
Dai Y, Sun G, Hu H, Wang C, Wang H, Zha Y, Sheng Y, Hou J, Bian J, Bo L. Risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients receiving elective colorectal surgery: A retrospective study. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1002025. [PMID: 36203467 PMCID: PMC9530274 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1002025] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Study objectivePostoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common and associated with adverse outcomes impairing long-term survival and quality of recovery. This single-centered retrospective study aimed to examine factors associated with PPCs in patients receiving elective colorectal surgery aged ≥60 years.MethodsBetween January 2019 and December 2019, 638 patients at the Shanghai Changhai Hospital who had received elective surgery for colorectal cancer were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into the PPC group (n=38) and non-PPC group (n=600). Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), and systemic inflammatory index (SII) were selected and caculated to indicate preoperative and postoperative inflammatory status. Receiver operating characteristic curve and bivariate correlation analyses were performed to evaluate the identified risk factors.Main resultsThe overall incidence of PPCs was approximately 5.96%. Multivariate regression analysis identified age (OR = 1.094, 95%CI 1.038–1.153, P = 0.001), preoperative RDW (OR = 1.159, 95%CI 1.025–1.309, P = 0.018), and preoperative SII (OR = 1.001, 95%CI 1.000–1.003, P = 0.035) as independent risk factors for PPCs. The cut-off values of age, preoperative RDW, and preoperative SII for predicting PPCs were 69.5 (sensitivity 0.658, specificity 0.653), 13.2 (sensitivity 0.789, specificity 0.552) and 556.1 (sensitivity 0.579, specificity 0.672), respectively.ConclusionsAge, preoperative RDW, and preoperative SII were identified as independent risk factors for PPC occurrence in elderly patients receiving elective colorectal surgery. Further studies are warranted to evaluate whether normalization of preoperative RDW and SII, as modifiable risk factors, are associated with improved surgical outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Lulong Bo
- *Correspondence: Jinjun Bian, ; Lulong Bo,
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Song H, Wang F, Zhao Y, Gao R, He Y, Yan Q, Chen X, Pfefferle LD, Xu S, Sheng Y. Spatially-directed magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers with good anti-interference for simultaneous enrichment and detection of dual disease-related bio-indicators. Nanoscale 2022; 14:11343-11352. [PMID: 35894543 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03356a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
As the changes of biomarkers directly reflect the occurrence of degenerative diseases, accurate detection of biomarkers is of great significance for disease diagnosis and control. However, single index detection has high uncertainties to accurately reflect the pathological characteristics because of the complexity of the human internal environment and the extremely trace concentration of indicators. To this end, a method for simultaneous detection of dual-biomarkers based on anti-interference magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (D-mag-MIPs) is thereby proposed, and successfully applied in human urine analysis for the detection of Parkinson's disease bio-indicators 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and dopamine (DA). In this work, carboxyl functionalized ferric oxide served as a magnetic core, laying a solid foundation for batch detection. Hyperbranched polyethylenimine, whose abundant amino groups can provide multiple interaction forces to templates with high affinity, is employed as a functional monomer. Relative to single-template MIPs, D-mag-MIPs achieve the detection of dual bio-indicators in a one-time test, reducing the false positive result probability and enhancing the detection accuracy. The proposed methodology has been evaluated to exhibit good anti-interference, satisfactory precision, low detection limits, wide linear ranges and fast batch detection for DA and DOPAC. This work thus offers an alternative and efficient pathway for convenient batch detection of dual bio-indicators from biofluids at once.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Huijia Song
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
| | - Feng Wang
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
| | - Yayun Zhao
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
| | - Ruixia Gao
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
| | - Yulian He
- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiaotong University Joint Institute, Shanghai 200240, China
| | - Qing Yan
- School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
| | - Xiaoyi Chen
- School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
| | - Lisa D Pfefferle
- Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, USA
| | - Silong Xu
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
| | - Ying Sheng
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Qiu R, Gu Y, Xie C, Wang Y, Sheng Y, Zhu J, Yue Y, Cao J. Virtual reality-based targeted cognitive training program for Chinese older adults: A feasibility study. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 47:35-41. [PMID: 35839753 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate the acceptance and tolerance of a targeted cognitive training program with virtual reality (VR) in Chinese older adults. METHODS We developed a VR-based program consisting of five games for cognitive training. Fourteen older adults voluntarily participated in the VR training program from January 1 to 22, 2022. The tolerance of the participants and acceptance of the video-based training were assessed after training. RESULTS Of the participants, 8 (57.1%) had normal cognitive function, and 6 (42.9%) had cognitive impairment. The participants tolerated the program well with a total SSQ (simulated sickness questionnaire) score of 10.42±12.97. Regarding acceptance, 97.6% of subjects found VR equipment to be easy to use, 76.2% said it was a positive experience, and 57.1% thought VR devices were attractive. CONCLUSION This study shows that VR-based cognitive training was well tolerated by Chinese older adults, without major or severe adverse events.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ruxia Qiu
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yanhong Gu
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
| | - Chuantao Xie
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Yanan Wang
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Jinfen Zhu
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Ying Yue
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| | - Jianmin Cao
- Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Sheng Y, Zhao XL, Xu YY, Jin DQ. [Fulminant myocarditis caused by severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus in a child]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:717-718. [PMID: 35768364 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20211122-00977] [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: 06/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Y Sheng
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
| | - X L Zhao
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
| | - Y Y Xu
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
| | - D Q Jin
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Yan J, Chen L, Yu Y, Xu H, Xu Z, Sheng Y, Chen J. Neuroimaging-ITM: A Text Mining Pipeline Combining Deep Adversarial Learning with Interaction Based Topic Modeling for Enabling the FAIR Neuroimaging Study. Neuroinformatics 2022; 20:701-726. [PMID: 35235184 DOI: 10.1007/s12021-022-09571-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Sharing various neuroimaging digital resources have received widespread attention in FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) neuroscience. In order to support a comprehensive understanding of brain cognition, neuroimaging provenance should be constructed to characterize both research processes and results, and integrates various digital resources for quick replication and open cooperation. This brings new challenges to neuroimaging text mining, including fragmented information, lack of labelled corpora, and vague topics. This paper proposes a text mining pipeline for enabling the FAIR neuroimaging study. In order to avoid fragmented information, the Brain Informatics provenance model is redesigned based on NIDM (Neuroimaging Data Model) and FAIR facets. It can systematically capture the provenance requests from the FAIR neuroimaging study and then transform them into a group of text mining tasks. A neuroimaging text mining pipeline combining deep adversarial learning with interaction based topic modeling, called neuroimaging interaction topic model (Neuroimaging-ITM), is proposed to automatically extract neuroimaging provenance and identify research topics in the few-shot scenario. Finally, a group of experiments is completed by using real data from the journal PloS One. The experimental results show that Neuroimaging-ITM can systematically and accurately extract provenance information and obtain high-quality research topics from the full text of neuroimaging articles. Most of the mean F1 values of provenance extraction exceed 0.9. The topic coherence and KL (Kullback-Leibler) divergence reach 9.95 and 0.96 respectively. The results are obviously better than baseline methods.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jianzhuo Yan
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.,Engineering Research Center of Digital Community, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Lihong Chen
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.,Engineering Research Center of Digital Community, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Yongchuan Yu
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.,Engineering Research Center of Digital Community, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Hongxia Xu
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.,Engineering Research Center of Digital Community, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Zhe Xu
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
| | - Jianhui Chen
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China. .,Beijing International Collaboration Base On Brain Informatics and Wisdom Services, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory of MRI and Brain Informatics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Ashton-Miller JA, Miller JM. Mechanisms of pelvic floor muscle training for managing urinary incontinence in women: a scoping review. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:161. [PMID: 35562699 PMCID: PMC9103460 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01742-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pelvic floor muscle training is recommended as first line treatment for urinary incontinence in women based on three proposed theorized mechanisms: 'Enhanced Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength,' 'Maximized Awareness of Timing,' and 'Strengthened Core Muscles'. The purpose of this scoping review was to systematically map evidence for and against theorized mechanisms through which pelvic floor muscle training interventions work to reduce urinary incontinence in women. METHODS The scoping review is based upon a comprehensive search of relevant literature published from 1990 to 2020 in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ClinialTrials.gov, reference lists from review articles, and hand searches of articles by known researchers in the field. We included English-language, peer-reviewed articles on pelvic floor muscle training as an intervention for adult women if they provided empirical evidence to testing the theorized intervention mechanisms. Two independent reviewers screened articles for inclusion and extracted data to describe details of each study (author, year, country, design, sampling), measures of pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence, statistical analysis of linkage between changes in the measures, and pelvic floor muscle training regimens. Data were summarized to facilitate the integration of diverse evidence to draw conclusions on supporting or refuting the three proposed theorized mechanisms for managing urinary incontinence in women. RESULTS Of the 278 articles identified with the search, 13 (4.7%) met inclusion criteria. There was weak to no evidence for the mechanism of enhanced pelvic floor muscle strength, equivocal support for maximized awareness of timing, and no evidence for strengthened core muscles. CONCLUSIONS This review revealed extremely limited data supporting the proposed theorized mechanisms underlying pelvic floor muscle training programs to manage urinary incontinence in women. Such evidence is needed to help women and clinicians understand how, why and when a woman benefits from pelvic floor muscle training. Future studies should specifically state and report statistical analysis that relates the theorized mechanisms to the training outcomes observed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
| | - Janet S Carpenter
- Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
| | - James A Ashton-Miller
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, 300 N Ingalls St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
| | - Janis M Miller
- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Science, School of Nursing, 426 N Ingalls St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Affiliation(s)
- Y-X Liu
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Disease, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
| | - L Liu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410010, China
| | - Y Dong
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Disease, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
| | - M Zhao
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
| | - Y Sheng
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
| | - L-L Fan
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Disease, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Sheng Y, Vinjamuri A, Alvarez MRS, Xie Y, McGrath M, Chen S, Barboza M, Frieman M, Lebrilla CB. Host Cell Glycocalyx Remodeling Reveals SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Glycomic Binding Sites. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:799703. [PMID: 35372520 PMCID: PMC8964299 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.799703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Glycans on the host cell membrane and viral proteins play critical roles in pathogenesis. Highly glycosylated epithelial cells represent the primary boundary separating embedded host tissues from pathogens within the respiratory and intestinal tracts. SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for the COVID-19 pandemic, reaches into the respiratory tract. We found purified human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) inhibited the viral binding on cells. Spike (S) protein receptor binding domain (RBD) binding to host cells were partly blocked by co-incubation with exogenous HMOs, most by 2-6-sialyl-lactose (6′SL), supporting the notion that HMOs can function as decoys in defense against SARS-Cov2. To investigate the effect of host cell glycocalyx on viral adherence, we metabolically modified and confirmed with glycomic methods the cell surface glycome to enrich specific N-glycan types including those containing sialic acids, fucose, mannose, and terminal galactose. Additionally, Immunofluorescence studies demonstrated that the S protein preferentially binds to terminal sialic acids with α-(2,6)-linkages. Furthermore, site-specific glycosylation of S protein RBD and its human receptor ACE2 were characterized using LC-MS/MS. We then performed molecular dynamics calculations on the interaction complex to further explore the interactive complex between ACE2 and the S protein. The results showed that hydrogen bonds mediated the interactions between ACE2 glycans and S protein with desialylated glycans forming significantly fewer hydrogen bonds. These results supported a mechanism where the virus binds initially to glycans on host cells preferring α-(2,6)-sialic acids and finds ACE2 and with the proper orientation infects the cell.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- The Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
| | - Anita Vinjamuri
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
| | | | - Yixuan Xie
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
| | - Marisa McGrath
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
| | - Siyu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
| | - Mariana Barboza
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
| | - Matthew Frieman
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
| | - Carlito B. Lebrilla
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- The Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Carlito B. Lebrilla,
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Lin S, Xu Z, Sheng Y, Chen L, Chen J. AT-NeuroEAE: A Joint Extraction Model of Events With Attributes for Research Sharing-Oriented Neuroimaging Provenance Construction. Front Neurosci 2022; 15:739535. [PMID: 35321479 PMCID: PMC8936590 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.739535] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Provenances are a research focus of neuroimaging resources sharing. An amount of work has been done to construct high-quality neuroimaging provenances in a standardized and convenient way. However, besides existing processed-based provenance extraction methods, open research sharing in computational neuroscience still needs one way to extract provenance information from rapidly growing published resources. This paper proposes a literature mining-based approach for research sharing-oriented neuroimaging provenance construction. A group of neuroimaging event-containing attributes are defined to model the whole process of neuroimaging researches, and a joint extraction model based on deep adversarial learning, called AT-NeuroEAE, is proposed to realize the event extraction in a few-shot learning scenario. Finally, a group of experiments were performed on the real data set from the journal PLOS ONE. Experimental results show that the proposed method provides a practical approach to quickly collect research information for neuroimaging provenance construction oriented to open research sharing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shaofu Lin
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Smart City, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
| | - Zhe Xu
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
| | - Lihong Chen
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Engineering Research Center of Digital Community, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
| | - Jianhui Chen
- Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Brain Informatics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Collaboration Base on Brain Informatics and Wisdom Services, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jianhui Chen,
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Huang LW, Sheng Y, Andreadis C, Logan AC, Mannis GN, Smith CC, Gaensler KML, Martin TG, Damon LE, Huang CY, Olin RL. Patterns and predictors of functional decline after alloHCT in older adults. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:309.e1-309.e9. [PMID: 35247612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND As allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) is increasingly offered to older adults, geriatric assessments (GA) have been identified as a useful tool for predicting outcomes, particularly functional status. However, very few studies have examined the longitudinal change in GA measures in the post-alloHCT period. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are to 1) describe the longitudinal change in GA and QOL measures after alloHCT and to 2) identify predictors of greater functional decline post-transplant. STUDY DESIGN In this single-center prospective cohort study, patients aged 50 years or older planning to undergo alloHCT completed a cancer-specific GA and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT) survey at baseline prior to alloHCT and then at 3, 6, and 12 months after transplant. Changes in GA and QOL measures at each post-transplant time point (3, 6, or 12 months) compared to baseline were analyzed using paired t-tests. Exploration of potential predictors of greater post-transplant functional decline, as measured by instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and Medical Outcomes Study Physical Health scale (MOS-PH), were examined using linear regressions and chi-squared two-sample test of proportions. RESULTS Mean functional status generally exhibited a pattern of decline at 3 to 6 months post-alloHCT, with recovery to near baseline by 12 months. Mean mental health and emotional QOL were lowest at baseline and improved at all time points post-transplant. Differences in baseline clinical characteristics were not associated with any differences in functional trajectories. Differences in baseline GA measures (patient-rated KPS, IADL, MOS-PH, Timed-Up-and-Go, Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration test, Mental Health Inventory 5) also did not predict greater functional decline at 3 months. Patients whose IADL was improved or maintained at 3 months generally maintained their functional status at 6 and 12 months. Similarly, most patients who had IADL decline at 3 months still had functional decline at 6 months, though a portion did have functional recovery by 12 months. Compared to those with improved/maintained IADL at 3 months, those with declined IADL at 3 months were significantly more likely to have persistent functional decline at 6 months (p<0.0001) and 12 months (p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS In older alloHCT patients, mean functional status declines short-term after alloHCT with possibility of recovery by 6 to 12 months, while mean mental and emotional health improve post-alloHCT. Functional decline at 3 months post-alloHCT is associated with persistent functional decline at 12 months.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Li-Wen Huang
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Charalambos Andreadis
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Aaron C Logan
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Gabriel N Mannis
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
| | - Catherine C Smith
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Karin M L Gaensler
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Thomas G Martin
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Lloyd E Damon
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Chiung-Yu Huang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
| | - Rebecca L Olin
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Sumathipala D, Strømme P, Fattahi Z, Lüders T, Sheng Y, Kahrizi K, Einarsen IH, Sloan JL, Najmabadi H, van den Heuvel L, Wevers RA, Guerrero-Castillo S, Mørkrid L, Valayannopoulos V, Backe PH, Venditti CP, van Karnebeek CD, Nilsen H, Frengen E, Misceo D. ZBTB11 dysfunction: spectrum of brain abnormalities, biochemical signature and cellular consequences. Brain 2022; 145:2602-2616. [PMID: 35104841 PMCID: PMC9337812 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Bi-allelic pathogenic variants in ZBTB11 have been associated with intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal recessive 69 (MRT69; OMIM 618383). We report five patients from three families with novel, bi-allelic variants in ZBTB11. We have expanded the clinical phenotype of MRT69, documenting varied severity of atrophy affecting different brain regions and described combined malonic and methylmalonic aciduria as a biochemical manifestation. As ZBTB11 encodes for a transcriptional regulator, we performeded chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing targeting ZBTB11 in fibroblasts from patients and controls. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing revealed binding of wild-type ZBTB11 to promoters in 238 genes, among which genes encoding proteins involved in mitochondrial functions and RNA processing are over-represented. Mutated ZBTB11 showed reduced binding to 61 of the targeted genes, indicating that the variants act as loss of function. Most of these genes are related to mitochondrial functions. Transcriptome analysis of the patient fibroblasts revealed dysregulation of mitochondrial functions. In addition, we uncovered that reduced binding of the mutated ZBTB11 to ACSF3 leads to decreased ACSF3 transcript level, explaining combined malonic and methylmalonic aciduria. Collectively, these results expand the clinical spectrum of ZBTB11-related neurological disease and give insight into the pathophysiology in which the dysfunctional ZBTB11 affect mitochondrial functions and RNA processing contributing to the neurological and biochemical phenotypes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Zohreh Fattahi
- Genetics Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Torben Lüders
- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Section of Clinical Molecular Biology (EpiGen), University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Kimia Kahrizi
- Genetics Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Ingunn Holm Einarsen
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | - Jennifer L Sloan
- Organic Acid Research Section, Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, NHGRI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
| | - Hossein Najmabadi
- Genetics Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Lambert van den Heuvel
- Translational Metabolic Laboratory, Department Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Ron A Wevers
- Translational Metabolic Laboratory, Department Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands,United for Metabolic Disease—UMD, The Netherlands
| | - Sergio Guerrero-Castillo
- University Children’s Research@Kinder-UKE, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
| | - Lars Mørkrid
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
| | | | - Paul Hoff Backe
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway,Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Charles P Venditti
- Organic Acid Research Section, Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, NHGRI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
| | - Clara D van Karnebeek
- Translational Metabolic Laboratory, Department Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands,United for Metabolic Disease—UMD, The Netherlands,Department of Pediatrics, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
| | - Hilde Nilsen
- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Section of Clinical Molecular Biology (EpiGen), University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
| | | | - Doriana Misceo
- Correspondence to: Doriana Misceo Department of Medical Genetics Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo Postboks 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Han N, Xie J, Li Q, Li H, Wang X, Sheng Y. The Curative Effect of Shuangshen Decoction Combined with Immunological Preparations in the Treatment of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome and Its Influence on the Rate of Complicated Infection and Recurrence. Comput Math Methods Med 2022; 2022:3355462. [PMID: 35126620 PMCID: PMC8813236 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3355462] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND To explore the curative effect of Shuangshen Decoction combined with immunological preparations in the treatment of pediatric nephrotic syndrome and its influence on concurrent infection and recurrence rate. METHODS Ninety children with nephrotic syndrome were divided into the routine group and the combined group. The routine group received conventional treatment and immune agents, and the combined group was treated with Shuangshen Decoction on the basis of the routine group. The clinical indexes of the two groups were analyzed and followed up. The infection rate and recurrence rate were calculated. RESULTS The TCM syndrome scores in the combined group were significantly lower than those in the routine group. The total effective rate of the combined group was significantly higher than that of the routine group. The recurrence rate and infection rate of the combined group were significantly lower than those of the routine group. The incidence of adverse reactions in the combined group was significantly lower than that in the routine group. CONCLUSION Shuangshen Decoction combined with immune preparations is effective in treating pediatric nephrotic syndrome and can reduce the incidence of adverse reactions, infection rate, and recurrence rate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Naiqin Han
- Department of Pediatric, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, Shandong Province, China
| | - Jialing Xie
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, Shandong Province, China
| | - Qiuying Li
- Department of Imaging, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, Shandong Province, China
| | - Haixia Li
- Operation Room, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, Shandong Province, China
| | - Xiuzhen Wang
- Department of Nutriology, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, Shandong Province, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Pediatric, The Third People's Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao 266041, Shandong Province, China
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Tønne E, Due-Tønnessen BJ, Vigeland MD, Amundsen SS, Ribarska T, Åsten PM, Sheng Y, Helseth E, Gilfillan GD, Mero IL, Heimdal KR. Whole-exome sequencing in syndromic craniosynostosis increases diagnostic yield and identifies candidate genes in osteogenic signaling pathways. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:1464-1475. [PMID: 35080095 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62663] [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: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Craniosynostosis (CS) is a common congenital anomaly defined by premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures. Syndromic CS involves additional organ anomalies or neurocognitive deficits and accounts for 25%-30% of the cases. In a recent population-based study by our group, 84% of the syndromic CS cases had a genetically verified diagnosis after targeted analyses. A number of different genetic causes were detected, confirming that syndromic CS is highly heterogeneous. In this study, we performed whole-exome sequencing of 10 children and parents from the same cohort where previous genetic results were negative. We detected pathogenic, or likely pathogenic, variants in four additional genes (NFIA, EXTL3, POLR2A, and FOXP2) associated with rare conditions. In two of these (POLR2A and FOXP2), CS has not previously been reported. We further detected a rare predicted damaging variant in SH3BP4, which has not previously been related to human disease. All findings were clustered in genes involved in the pathways of osteogenesis and suture patency. We conclude that whole-exome sequencing expands the list of genes associated with syndromic CS, and provides new candidate genes in osteogenic signaling pathways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elin Tønne
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian National Unit for Craniofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Bernt Johan Due-Tønnessen
- Norwegian National Unit for Craniofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Magnus Dehli Vigeland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | | | - Teodora Ribarska
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | | | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Eirik Helseth
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Gregor Duncan Gilfillan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Inger-Lise Mero
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - Ketil Riddervold Heimdal
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian National Unit for Craniofacial Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Dai Y, Sheng Y, Deng Y, Wang H, Zhao Z, Yu X, Xu T. Circ_0000647 promotes cell injury by modulating miR-126-5p/TRAF3 axis in oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion-induced SK-N-SH cell model. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 104:108464. [PMID: 35021128 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Emerging evidence has shown that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke (IS). Nonetheless, the function of circ_0000647 was not reported. METHODS Oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion (OGD/R)-treated SK-N-SH cells were used to mimic cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) conditions. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot were used to measure the levels of circ_0000647, microRNA-126-5p (miR-126-5p) and TNF receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3). Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, 5'-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EDU) assay and flow cytometry analysis were employed to assess cell proliferation and apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted for the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α. Oxidative stress was assessed by determining malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were adopted to estimate the relationships of circ_0000647, miR-126-5p and TRAF3. The morphology and size of exosomes were observed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) analysis. RESULTS Circ_0000647 was elevated in OGD/R-treated SK-N-SH cells. OGD/R treatment suppressed the proliferation and promoted the apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in SK-N-SH cells, while circ_0000647 knockdown reversed the effects. Circ_0000647 could sponge miR-126-5p, which directly targeted TRAF3. MiR-126-5p overexpression alleviated OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage and miR-126-5p inhibition reversed the effect of circ_0000647 knockdown on OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage. Moreover, TRAF3 elevation abated miR-126-5p-mediated effect on SK-N-SH cell injury. In addition, exosomal circ_0000647 level was increased in OGD/R-stimulated SK-N-SH cells. CONCLUSION Circ_0000647 interference relieved OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage by altering miR-126-5p/TRAF3 axis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuanqiang Dai
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Yu Deng
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Heng Wang
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Zhenzhen Zhao
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
| | - Xiya Yu
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
| | - Tao Xu
- Department of Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Zhang H, Yan J, Ren X, Sheng Y, Wang Z, Liang J, Yan Y, Jia Y, Li Z, Hou J. Nimotuzumab Combined with Neoadjuvant or Induction Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study. ONCOLOGIE 2022. [DOI: 10.32604/oncologie.2022.027023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
|
44
|
|
45
|
Carpenter JS, Sheng Y, Pike C, Elomba CD, Alwine JS, Chen CX, Tisdale JE. Correlates of palpitations during menopause: A scoping review. Womens Health (Lond Engl) 2022; 18:17455057221112267. [PMID: 35833667 PMCID: PMC9289918 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221112267] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Objective: Palpitations during peri- and post-menopause are common. It is unclear what
variables are related to palpitations in peri- and post-menopausal women.
The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize potential correlates of
palpitations in women transitioning through menopause. Methods: The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and
Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Authors included
English-language, full-length, peer-reviewed, cross-sectional research
articles on palpitations in menopausal women published through December 18,
2021, from PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
(CINAHL), and PsycINFO searches. Following de-duplication, screening of
titles and abstracts, and review of full-texts, independent reviewers
extracted data on variables studied in relationship to palpitations from 84
articles and resolved discrepancies. Authors extracted data on (1)
demographic, clinical, biomarker, and symptom/quality of life variables and
(2) data analysis method (bivariate, multivariate). Authors classified each
variable as a likely, unlikely, or unclear correlate of palpitations. Results: Articles were diverse in region of origin, sample sizes, and variables
assessed in relationship to palpitations. Evidence for any one variable was
sparse. Likely correlates of palpitations included race/ethnicity, lower
physical activity, worse vasomotor symptoms (VMSs), worse sleep, and worse
quality of life. Unlikely correlates included age, employment, education,
marital status, socioeconomic status, comorbidities, body mass index, and
sexual difficulties. Unclear correlates due to equivocal evidence were
menopausal status, smoking, and depression. Unclear correlates due to
insufficient evidence (less than three articles) included all of the
assessed biomarkers, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: Likely correlates were identified including race/ethnicity, physical
activity, VMS, sleep, and quality of life. However, additional research is
needed to better understand potential correlates of palpitations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Ying Sheng
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| | - Caitlin Pike
- University Library, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| | | | | | - Chen X Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| | - James E Tisdale
- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Jin T, Chen L, Liu Y, Sheng Y, Zhou Y, Xuan S, Zong G. [Knockdown of PCSK9 inhibits endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition of human aortic endothelial cells]. Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 37:1079-1084. [PMID: 34906295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Objective To investigate the protective effect of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) knockdown on endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) induced by β glycerophosphate, dexamethasone, and L-ascorbic acid in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs). Methods EndoMT model was established by inducing HAECs with (0, 10, 30, 50) mmol/L of β glycerophosphate combined with 100 nmol/L of dexamethasone and 50 μg/mL of L-ascorbic acid. HAECs were transfected with specific small interfering RNA of PCSK9 (si-PCSK9), and the mRNA and protein expression levels of PCSK9 in HAECs were detected by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting. HAECs were randomized into blank group, EndoMT group, EndoMT group transfected with negative control small interfering RNA (si-NC), and EndoMT group transfected with si-PCSK9. The mRNA levels of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), fibroblast-specific protein 1 (FSP1), and vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) were detected by real-time quantitative PCR, the protein levels of α-SMA and VE-cadherin were detected by Western blotting, and the expression of α-SMA was detected by immunofluorescence staining. Results 30 mmol/L of β glycerophosphate had the best effect in inducing EndoMT, and the expression of PCSK9 mRNA and protein was up-regulated when EndoMT occurred. After PCSK9 knockdown, the expressions of α-SMA and FSP1 were down-regulated, while the expression of VE cadherin was up-regulated. Conclusion Knockdown of PCSK9 inhibits the EndoMT of HAECs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tianhui Jin
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044; Dept of Cardiology, No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Liang Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044; Dept of Cardiology, No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Yehong Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044; Dept of Cardiology, No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044; Dept of Cardiology, No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Yuting Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Shiyi Xuan
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044, China
| | - Gangjun Zong
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Wuxi 214044; Dept of Cardiology, No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Wuxi 214044, China. *Corresponding author, E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Shi QF, Xu Y, Zhang BY, Qu W, Wang SY, Zheng WL, Sheng Y. External validation and comparison of two versions of simplified sequential organ failure assessment scores to predict prognosis of septic patients. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14865. [PMID: 34523203 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence shows that simplified SOFA scoring system has better clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to validate and compare the scores acquired with simplified organ dysfunction criteria optimized for electronic health records (eSOFA), and simplified and accurate sequential organ failure assessment (sa-SOFA) for their accuracies in predicting the prognosis of septic patients. METHODS This retrospective observational study was conducted at three major academic hospitals. Clinical data from 574 patients diagnosed with sepsis following the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)were retrospectively retrieved and analysed. Scores from the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) were used as reference scores. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to assess the performance of eSOFA and sa-SOFA scores in predicting in-hospital mortality. RESULTS AUROC analysis demonstrated the predictability of the four scoring systems for sepsis surveillance, listed in descending order as: sa-SOFA, 0.790 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.754-0.822); SOFA, 0.774 (95% CI: 0.738-0.808); eSOFA, 0.729 (95% CI: 0.691-0.765); and qSOFA, 0.618 (95% CI: 0.577-0.658). Moreover, sa-SOFA and SOFA scores (Z = 1.950, P = .051) did not significantly differ from each other in discriminatory power, but the sa-SOFA score had a higher power than eSOFA score (P values < .001). CONCLUSION sa-SOFA appeared to have performed better than eSOFA score for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients' sepsis. Further large prospective studies are needed to externally validate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qi-Fang Shi
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Ying Xu
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Bing-Yu Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Gongli Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
| | - Wei Qu
- Deportment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
| | - Shu-Yun Wang
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Wen-Long Zheng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Ying Sheng
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Carpenter JS, Tisdale JE, Larson JC, Sheng Y, Chen CX, Von Ah D, Kovacs R, Reed SD, Thurston RC, Guthrie KA. MsFLASH analysis of diurnal salivary cortisol and palpitations in peri- and postmenopausal women. Menopause 2021; 29:144-150. [PMID: 35084374 PMCID: PMC8797016 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001897] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between diurnal salivary cortisol patterns and distress from heart palpitations in midlife women. METHODS We analyzed baseline data from 293 women who were eligible for a 3 × 2 factorial trial of exercise or yoga versus routine activity, and omega-3 fish oil versus placebo for vasomotor symptoms. Women self-collected salivary cortisol using swabs at four time points over 2 consecutive days and reported distress from heart racing or pounding during the past 2 weeks using a single item. Sample description and covariate data included demographics, clinical data, vasomotor symptom frequency from daily diaries, medication use, and validated questionnaires on depression, stress, and insomnia (Patient Health Questionnaire-8, Perceived Stress Scale, and Insomnia Severity index). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square and t tests, and repeated measure linear regression models. RESULTS Participants were on average 54.6 (SD = 3.6) years old, most were White (67%) postmenopausal (84%), and 26% reported distress related to palpitations. In adjusted models, the morning (wake plus 30-min) geometric mean daily salivary cortisol concentrations were significantly more blunted in those with distress from palpitations compared with those without distress (P ≤ 0.03). When all covariates were controlled, distress from palpitations was the sole significant predictor of wake plus 30-minute cortisol (-0.25 [-0.45 to -0.04], P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Palpitations among midlife women may be associated with blunted morning cortisol, and this relationship is not explained by demographics, clinical variables, vasomotor symptoms, medications, depression, stress, or insomnia.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - James E. Tisdale
- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
| | - Joseph C. Larson
- Data Coordinating Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
| | - Ying Sheng
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
| | - Chen X. Chen
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
| | - Diane Von Ah
- Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202
| | - Richard Kovacs
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
49
|
Sheng Y, Zheng WL, Shi QF, Zhang BY, Yang GY. Clinical characteristics and prognosis in patients with urosepsis from intensive care unit in Shanghai, China: a retrospective bi-centre study. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:296. [PMID: 34836503 PMCID: PMC8627060 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01520-5] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyze clinical characteristics and prognostic risk factors of urosepsis patients admitted to two intensive care units in Shanghai, China. METHODS Clinical data from patients diagnosed with urosepsis were retrospectively retrieved and analyzed from ICU in two regional medical centers from January 2015 to December 2019. RESULTS Two hundred two patients were included in the subsequent analysis eventually, with an average age of 72.02 ± 9.66 years, 79.21% of the patients were female and the mortality rate of 15.84%.The proportion of patients with chronic underlying diseases such as diabetes and hypertension was relatively high (56.44, 49.50%, respectively), and the incidence of shock was also high (41.58%) correspondingly. The most common pathogen isolated was Escherichia coli (79.20%), of which the extended-spectrumβ-lactamases (ESBLs)(+) accounted for 42.57%. In multivariate analysis, the strongest predictors for death were mechanical ventilation (OR 7.260, 95% CI 2.200-23.963; P = 0.001),chronic kidney disease (CKD) (OR 5.140, 95% CI 1.596-16.550; P = 0.006), APACHE II score (OR 1.321, 95% CI 1.184-1.473; P < 0.001) and lactate (OR 1.258, 95% CI 1.037-1.527; P = 0.020). Both APACHE II score and lactate had the ideal predictive value, with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.858 and 0.805 respectively. CONCLUSION The patients with urosepsis were characterized by a higher proportion of female, older age, more percentage of comorbidities in this region, and patients with ESBLs (+) Escherichia coli infection were more prone to shock. Mechanical ventilation, comorbidity with CKD, APACHE II score and lactate were independent risk factors for death in urosepsis patient, but lactate level and APACHE II score had better predictive value for prognosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying Sheng
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Wen-Long Zheng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| | - Qi-Fang Shi
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
| | - Bing-Yu Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Gongli Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
| | - Guang-Yao Yang
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Zhang WB, Yang QB, Wu SF, Lu SH, Cheng M, Sheng Y, Zhang QC, Yang LF, Yu L, Yan SX. [Application of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for esophageal cancer]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:3427-3430. [PMID: 34758548 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210709-01544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
This study was a prospective single arm trial conducted in Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu hospital from February 2018 to June 2020. A total of 39 patients (32 males and 7 females) with esophageal cancer, aged from 44 to 82 (69±9) years were enrolled. Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging(MR-DWI) was implemented to evaluate the changes of apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) value before and after chemoradiotherapy. The results showed that the ADC value after chemoradiotherapy was higher than that before treatment[(2.03±0.42)×10⁻³ mm 2/s vs (1.60±0.28)×10⁻³ mm2/s], and there was a positive correlation between the increase of ADC value and the prognosis of patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- W B Zhang
- Department of Radiotherapy,the First People's Hospital of Jiande,Jiande 311600,China
| | - Q B Yang
- Department of Radiology,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - S F Wu
- Special Inspection Branch, Jinhua 5th Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - S H Lu
- Department of Radiology,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - M Cheng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - Y Sheng
- Department of Digestive Medicine,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - Q C Zhang
- Department of Radiology,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - L F Yang
- Department of Radiology,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - L Yu
- Department of Radiology,Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Hospital,Jinhua 321000,China
| | - S X Yan
- Department of Radiotherapy,the First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine,Hangzhou 310003,China
| |
Collapse
|