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Zuo G, Chen M, Zuo Y, Liu F, Yang Y, Li J, Zhou X, Li M, Huang JA, Liu Z, Lin Y. Tea Polyphenol Epigallocatechin Gallate Protects Against Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Endotoxemia in Rats via Modulating Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Alleviating Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction and Related Inflammation. J Agric Food Chem 2024. [PMID: 38607257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04832] [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] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by fat accumulation and inflammation. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been proven to be effective against NAFLD, but its hepatoprotective mechanisms based on the "gut microbiota-barrier-liver axis" are still not fully understood. Herein, the results demonstrated that EGCG effectively ameliorated NAFLD phenotypes and metabolic disorders in rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD), and inhibited intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammation, which is also supported in the experiment of Caco-2 cells. Moreover, EGCG could restore gut microbiota diversity and composition, particularly promoting beneficial microbes, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) producers, such as Lactobacillus, and suppressing Gram-negative bacteria, such as Desulfovibrio. The microbial modulation raised SCFA levels, decreased lipopolysaccharide levels, inhibited the TLR4/NF-κB pathway, and strengthened intestinal barrier function via Nrf2 pathway activation, thereby alleviating liver steatosis and inflammation. Spearman's correlation analysis showed that 24 key OTUs, negatively or positively associated with NAFLD and metabolic disorders, were also reshaped by EGCG. Our results suggested that a combinative improvement of EGCG on gut microbiota dysbiosis, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and inflammation might be a potential therapeutic target for NAFLD.
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- Gaolong Zuo
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- National Research Center of Engineering & Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- National Research Center of Engineering & Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Co-Innovation Centre of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
- National Research Center of Engineering & Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
- National Research Center of Engineering & Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
- Co-Innovation Centre of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
- National Research Center of Engineering & Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
- Co-Innovation Centre of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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Zuo Y, Ning N, Qiao GC, Wu JH, Bao JH, Zhang XY, Bai J, Wu FH, Liu Y, Yu Q, Hu SG. Floating-Point Approximation Enabling Cost-Effective and High-Precision Digital Implementation of FitzHugh-Nagumo Neural Networks. IEEE Trans Biomed Circuits Syst 2024; 18:347-360. [PMID: 37878421 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2023.3327496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The study of neuron interactions and hardware implementations are crucial research directions in neuroscience, particularly in developing large-scale biological neural networks. The FitzHugh-Nagumo (FHN) model is a popular neuron model with highly biological plausibility, but its complexity makes it difficult to apply at scale. This paper presents a cost-saving and improved precision approximation algorithm for the digital implementation of the FHN model. By converting the computational data into floating-point numbers, the original multiplication calculations are replaced by adding the floating-point exponent part and fitting the mantissa part with piecewise linear. In the hardware implementation, shifters and adders are used, greatly reducing resource overhead. Implementing FHN neurons by this approximation calculations on FPGA reduces the normalized root mean square error (RMSE) to 3.5% of the state-of-the-art (SOTA) while maintaining a performance overhead ratio improvement of 1.09 times. Compared to implementations based on approximate multipliers, the proposed method achieves a 20% reduction in error at the cost of a 2.8% increase in overhead.This model gained additional biological properties compared to LIF while reducing the deployment scale by only 9%. Furthermore, the hardware implementation of nine coupled circular networks with eight nodes and directional diffusion was carried out to demonstrate the algorithm's effectiveness on neural networks. The error decreased to 60% compared to the single neuron of the SOTA. This hardware-friendly algorithm allows for the low-cost implementation of high-precision hardware simulation, providing a novel perspective for studying large-scale, biologically plausible neural networks.
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Liu X, Xu Y, Wang G, Ma X, Lin M, Zuo Y, Li W. Bronchiolar adenoma/ciliated muconodular papillary tumour: advancing clinical, pathological, and imaging insights for future perspectives. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:85-93. [PMID: 38049359 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Bronchiolar adenoma/ciliated muconodular papillary tumour (BA/CMPT) is a benign peripheral lung tumour composed of bilayered bronchiolar-type epithelium containing a continuous basal cell layer; however, the similarities in imaging and tissue biopsy findings at histopathology between BA/CMPT and malignant tumours, including lung adenocarcinoma, pose significant challenges in accurately diagnosing BA/CMPT preoperatively. This difficulty in differentiation often results in misdiagnosis and unnecessary overtreatment. The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive and systematic review of BA/CMPT, encompassing its clinical manifestations, pathological basis, imaging features, and differential diagnosis. By enhancing healthcare professionals' understanding of this disease, we aim to improve the accuracy of preoperative BA/CMPT diagnosis. This improvement is crucial for the development of appropriate therapeutic strategies and the overall improvement of patient prognosis.
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- X Liu
- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P.R. China; Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P.R. China; Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
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Jiang J, Xia Z, Zheng D, Li Y, Li F, Wang W, Ding S, Zhang J, Su X, Zhai Q, Zuo Y, Zhang Y, Gaisano HY, He Y, Sun J. Factors associated with nocturnal and diurnal glycemic variability in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:245-253. [PMID: 37354249 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02142-z] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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PURPOSE There is little information on factors that influence the glycemic variability (GV) during the nocturnal and diurnal periods. We aimed to examine the relationship between clinical factors and GV during these two periods. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 134 patients with type 2 diabetes. 24-h changes in blood glucose were recorded by a continuous glucose monitoring system. Nocturnal and diurnal GV were assessed by standard deviation of blood glucose (SDBG), coefficient of variation (CV), and mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), respectively. Robust regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with GV. Restricted cubic splines were used to determine dose-response relationship. RESULTS During the nocturnal period, age and glycemic level at 12:00 A.M. were positively associated with GV, whereas alanine aminotransferase was negatively associated with GV. During the diurnal period, homeostatic model assessment 2-insulin sensitivity (HOMA2-S) was positively associated with GV, whereas insulin secretion-sensitivity index-2 (ISSI2) was negatively associated with GV. Additionally, we found a J-shape association between the glycemic level at 12:00 A.M. and MAGE, with 9.0 mmol/L blood glucose level as a cutoff point. Similar nonlinear associations were found between ISSI2 and SDBG, and between ISSI2 and MAGE, with ISSI2 value of 175 as a cutoff point. CONCLUSION Factors associated with GV were different between nocturnal and diurnal periods. The cutoff points we found in this study may provide the therapeutic targets for beta-cell function and pre-sleep glycemic level in clinical practice.
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- J Jiang
- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China
- Postdoctoral of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Departments of Medicine and Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You'anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Rencheng District, Jining, 272000, Shandong, China.
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Zhou PJ, Zuo Y, Qiao GC, Zhang CM, Zhang Z, Meng LW, Yu Q, Liu Y, Hu SG. Achieving High Core Neuron Density in a Neuromorphic Chip Through Trade-off Among Area, Power Consumption, and Data Access Bandwidth. IEEE Trans Biomed Circuits Syst 2023; 17:1319-1330. [PMID: 37405896 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2023.3292469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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As a crucial component of neuromorphic chips, on-chip memory usually occupies most of the on-chip resources and limits the improvement of neuron density. The alternative of using off-chip memory may result in additional power consumption or even a bottleneck for off-chip data access. This article proposes an on- and off-chip co-design approach and a figure of merit (FOM) to achieve a trade-off between chip area, power consumption, and data access bandwidth. By evaluating the FOM of each design scheme, the scheme with the highest FOM (1.085× better than the baseline) is adopted to design a neuromorphic chip. Deep multiplexing and weight-sharing technologies are used to reduce on-chip resource overhead and data access pressure. A hybrid memory design method is proposed to optimize on- and off-chip memory distribution, which reduces on-chip storage pressure and total power consumption by 92.88% and 27.86%, respectively, while avoiding the explosion of off-chip access bandwidth. The co-designed neuromorphic chip with ten cores fabricated under standard 55 nm CMOS technology has an area of 4.4 mm 2 and a core neuron density of 4.92 K/mm 2, an improvement of 3.39 ∼ 30.56× compared with previous works. After deploying a full-connected and a convolution-based spiking neural network (SNN) for ECG signal recognition, the neuromorphic chip achieves 92% and 95% accuracy, respectively. This work provides a new path for developing high-density and large-scale neuromorphic chips.
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Zuo Y, Xu M, Li Y, Wang S, Zhou S, Luo H. [Construction of a schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment system in Wuhan City based on analytic hierarchy process]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2023; 35:374-378. [PMID: 37926472 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2022244] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To construct a schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment system in Wuhan City and preliminary evaluate its application effect, so as to promote the rational allocation of schistosomiasis control resources and accelerate the progress towards schistosomiasis elimination. METHODS The schistosomiasis risk assessment indicators were collected through referring schistosomiasis surveillance data of Wuhan City from 2014 to 2020, literature review and expert interviews. Indicators within each criterion and sub-criterion were screened using the Delphi method, and a hierarchical structure model was created based on analytic hierarchy process. Quantitative assignment of each indicator was conducted according to relative importance, and the weight and combination weight of each criterion were calculated in each analytic hierarchy framework to create a schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment system, which was used for the schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment in 12 national schistosomiasis surveillance sites in Wuhan City. RESULTS A three-level schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment system was preliminarily constructed, which included a target layer, 5 criterion layers and 21 sub-criterion layers. Of all indicators in the criterion layer, transmission route had the highest weight (0.433), followed by source of Schistosoma japonicum infection (0.294); and among all indicators in the sub-criterion layer, S. japonicum infection in Oncomelania hupensis and sentinel mice had the highest combination weight (0.125), followed by prevalence of S. japonicum infection in humans (0.091) and bovines (0.053), snail control by chemical treatment (0.049), positive rate of inquiry examinations (0.048), allocation of schistosomiasis control professionals (0.045), and areas of submerged snail-infested settings (0.041). Of the 12 national schistosomiasis surveillance sites in Wuhan City, there were 5 sites with weights of > 0.8, 4 sites with weights of 0.6 to 0.8, and 3 sites with weights of < 0.6 in 2020. CONCLUSIONS A schistosomiasis transmission risk assessment system has been constructed based on analytic hierarchy process in Wuhan City, which may provide a evidence-based basis for health resource allocation and decision-making for schistosomiasis control.
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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- Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Wuhan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei 430015, China
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Du J, Jiang J, Wang H, Zuo Y, Sun J. Effect of clay supplementation on growth performance of broiler chickens: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br Poult Sci 2023:1-11. [PMID: 36607319 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2022.2160625] [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] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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1. This review assessed the effect of dietary clay supplementation as a drug and toxin adsorbent on broiler growth performance as a meta-analysis.2. A total of 33 eligible studies were included in the present study after identification and evaluation from online databases. Standardised mean differences (SMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were computed with a fixed-effects model.3. The results indicated that clay supplementation significantly improved broiler daily gain (P < 0.001) and feed conversion ratio (P < 0.001), but did not affect feed intake (P = 0.954). Results of subgroup analysis showed that zeolite clay had the most stable medium improvement effect on FCR, while kaolin had a large effect. In addition, male broilers and Cobb or Ross broilers were more sensitive to the addition of clay, and the best supplemental levels, in general, were 10 g/kg to 30 g/kg.4. Meta-regression analysis showed that clay supplemental level and sex of broilers may be important factors in the effect of clay on ADG and FCR of broilers, respectively. The sensitivity analysis showed high stability of the results and no significant publication bias was found with funnel plot analysis and Egger's or Begg's test (P > 0.05).5. In conclusion, an appropriate addition level is a prerequisite for effective clay application. Kaolin and zeolite clays seem to be more suitable for enhancing broiler growth performance, and the value of clay is amplified in specific broiler breeds.
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- J Du
- Research and Development Centre, Research Centre of Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical Group Co. LTD, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Wu Z, Zuo Y, Zhang Z, Wang X, Mu J, Wang XD, Hu B, Su J, Li Z, Wei X, Zeng X. Self-compression of stimulated Raman backscattering by a flying focus. Phys Rev E 2022; 106:035209. [PMID: 36266811 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.106.035209] [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: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The regime of self-compression has been proposed for plasma-based backward Raman amplification upon a flying focus. By using a pumping focus moving with a speed equal to the group velocity of stimulated Raman backscattering (SRBS), only a short part of SRBS which always synchronizes with the flying focus can be amplified. Therefore, instead of a short pulse, plasma noise or a long pulse can seed the BRA amplifiers. Here we demonstrate the regime by 2D particle-in-cell simulations, showing that the pump pulse is compressed from 26 ps to 116 fs, with an output amplitude comparable with the case of a well-synchronized short seed. As only one laser pulse is used in the simulation, the results present a significant path to simplify the Raman amplifiers.
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- Z Wu
- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
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- Zhongshan Photon Science, ZhongShan, Guangdong 517465, China
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- Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China and Zhongshan Photon Science, ZhongShan, Guangdong 517465, China
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Yang GB, Hu FL, Cheng W, Gao JQ, Sheng ZY, Zhang YJ, Du XL, Zuo Y, Li Y, Chen BM, Wang ZH, Zhao Z. [A multi-center, randomized controlled study on the effect of Saccharomyces boulardii combined with triple therapy for the initial eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:1383-1388. [PMID: 35545584 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210811-01790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) in combination with triple therapy as a first-line regimen for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) patients. Methods: A total of 497 Helicobacter pylori-positive patients who underwent gastroscopy and diagnosed with NUD were enrolled from June 2018 to January 2020 in 9 medical centers across China. Participants were segmentedly randomly divided into 3 groups. Patients in group A received S. boulardii for 14 days and triple therapy for 10 days, while patients in group B received bismuth quadruple group for 10 days, and patients in group C received triple therapy for 10 days. The H. pylori status was determined by the 13C-urea breath test on the 44th day of the treatment. Symptom improvement and adverse reactions were assessed on the 14th and 44th day. Results: There were 229 males and 268 females in all 497 patients enrolled. They were aged 18-69 (46.1±11.8) years and 472 of them (158 cases in group A, 159 cases in group B, and 155 cases in group C) completed the trial. The intention-to-treat (ITT) eradication rates in patients in patients A, B and C were 77.8% (126/162), 80.1% (137/171) and 65.2% (107/164) respectively, and per protocol-based (PP) eradication rates were 79.7% (126/158), 86.2% (137/159) and 69.0% (107/155) respectively. The differences were statistically significant in ITT and PP analysis among 3 groups (ITT: χ²=11.14, P<0.01; PP: χ²=13.86, P<0.01). There was no significant difference between eradication rates of two quadruple therapys(all P>0.05), but both of them were significantly higher than that of standard triple therapy (both P<0.05). Statistics revealed that both quadruple therapys led to significantly higher symptom improvement of belching compared with that of standard triple therapy in day 14 (P<0.05). The relief of abdominal distension and belching symptom scores of group A were significantly higher than those of group C in day 44(all P<0.05). There was no serious adverse event reported. The incidence of diarrhea in group A was significantly lower than those in the other two groups (both P<0.05). Conclusions: The combination of S. boulardii and triple therapy can achieve a better eradication effect on H. pylori infection with NUD, and has advantages in symptom relief and safety.
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- G B Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of Beijing University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of Beijing University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of Beijing University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing 210006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110801, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Southern Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing 100049, China
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Pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma (PEAC), as a rare histologic subtype of primary lung adenocarcinoma, is defined as an adenocarcinoma in which the enteric component exceeds 50%. It is named after its shared morphological and immunohistochemical features with colorectal cancer. While with such similarity, the differential diagnosis of PEAC and lung metastatic colorectal cancer is a great challenge in the clinic. PEAC may originate from the intestinal metaplasia of respiratory basal cells stimulated by risk factors such as smoking. Current studies have found that KRAS is a relatively high-frequency mutation gene, and other driver gene mutations are rare. In terms of immunohistochemistry, in pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma, the positive rate was 88.2% (149/169) for CK7, 78.1% (132/169) for CDX2, 48.2% (82/170) for CK20 and 38.8% (66/170) for TTF1. As for clinical features, the average age of onset for pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma was 62 years, male patients accounted for 56.5% (35/62), smokers accounted for 78.8% (41/52), and 41.4% (24/58) of the primary lesion was located in the upper lobe of the right lung. In terms of treatment, conventional non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) regimens rather than colorectal cancer regimens are now recommended. There is still an urgent need for more basic and clinical research, in-depth exploration of its molecular feature and pathogenesis from the level of omics and other aspects, to help diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and find the optimal chemotherapy regimen, possibly effective targeted therapy and even immunotherapy.
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- Y Zuo
- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Zuo Y, Liu CY, Tang Q, Wang XJ. MiR-4282 is a tumor-suppressor gene for preventing metastasis of epithelial ovarian cancer by negatively regulating MIER1. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:6844-6852. [PMID: 34859847 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202111_27232] [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: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate the biological role of miR-4282 in influencing metastasis of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) by regulating MIER1. PATIENTS AND METHODS MiR-4282 expressions in 45 cases of EOC specimens and normal controls were detected by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). The relationship between miR-4282 and clinical features in EOC patients, including pathological indicators and overall survival, was analyzed. After intervening miR-4282 level in SKOV3 and 3AO cells by plasmid transfection, changes in migratory and invasive abilities were determined by transwell assay and wound healing assay. The target gene of miR-4282 was observed by Dual-Luciferase reporter assay, followed by exploration of its involvement in EOC progression via rescue experiments. RESULTS MiR-4282 was downregulated in EOC specimens than normal controls. EOC patients expressing low level of miR-4282 had higher incidences of lymphatic metastasis and distant metastasis, as well as worse prognosis than those overexpressing miR-4282. Overexpression of miR-4282 in SKOV3 cells weakened metastatic ability, and conversely, knockdown of miR-4282 in 3AO cells yielded the promotive trends. MIER1 was confirmed to be the target gene binding miR-4282, which was highly expressed in EOC specimens. MIER1 was able to reverse the regulatory effect of miR-4282 on EOC cell metastasis. CONCLUSIONS Lowly expressed miR-4282 in EOC specimens is closely linked to the incidence of metastasis and overall survival. MiR-4282 prevents EOC metastasis by a negative regulation on MIER1.
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- Y Zuo
- Department of Gynecology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China.
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Qiao G, Ning N, Zuo Y, Hu S, Yu Q, Liu Y. Direct training of hardware-friendly weight binarized spiking neural network with surrogate gradient learning towards spatio-temporal event-based dynamic data recognition. Neurocomputing 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucom.2021.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cheng WL, Liu XR, Zuo Y, Zheng W, Wu SS, Jiang B. [Effect of levothyroxine treatment on pregnancy outcomes in euthyroid women with thyroid autoantibody positive: a Meta-analysis]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2021; 56:58-63. [PMID: 33486929 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20200312-00215] [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]
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Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the association of levothyroxine treatment with pregnancy outcomes in euthyroid women who are thyroid autoantibody positive. Methods: Medline, Excerpta Medica (EMBASE), Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine (CBM), Wanfang data and VIP database were searched from inception until Jan. 28, 2020. All published randomized controlled trials assessing the association of levothyroxine treatment with pregnancy outcomes in euthyroid women with thyroid autoantibody-positive were included. STATA 11.0 and RevMan 5.3 softwares were used to perform this Meta-analysis. Results: A total of 6 studies met the inclusion criteria, with 2 188 women randomized. Meta-analysis showed that there was no significantly association between miscarriage (OR=0.85, 95%CI: 0.65-1.11, P=0.234) and preterm birth (OR=0.79, 95%CI: 0.54-1.16, P=0.224) with levothyroxine treatment. Conclusions: Levothyroxine therapy could not reduce the risk of miscarriage and preterm birth in euthyroid women with thyroid autoantibody-positive. Therefore, levothyroxine should be used with caution for these pregnant women.
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- W L Cheng
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Women and Children Diseases, West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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He M, Zuo X, Liu H, Wang W, Zhang Y, Fu Y, Zhen Q, Yu Y, Pan Y, Qin C, Li B, Yang R, Wu J, Huang Z, Ge H, Wu H, Xu Q, Zuo Y, Chen W, Qin Y, Liu Z, Chen S, Zhang H, Zhou F, Yan H, Yu Y, Yong L, Chen G, Liang B, Cornell RA, Zong L, Wang L, Zou D, Sun L, Bian Z. Genome-wide Analyses Identify a Novel Risk Locus for Nonsyndromic Cleft Palate. J Dent Res 2020; 99:1461-1468. [PMID: 32758111 DOI: 10.1177/0022034520943867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The 3 major subphenotypes observed in patients with nonsyndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFCs) are nonsyndromic cleft lip only (NSCLO), nonsyndromic cleft lip with palate (NSCLP), and nonsyndromic cleft palate only (NSCPO). However, the genetic architecture underlying NSCPO is largely unknown. Here we performed a 2-stage genome-wide association study (GWAS) on NSCPO and replication analyses of selected variants in other NSOFCs from the Chinese Han population. We identified a novel locus (15q24.3) and a known locus (1q32.2) where variants in or near the gene reached genome-wide significance (2.80 × 10-13 < P < 1.72 × 10-08) in a test for association with NSCPO in a case-control design. Although a variant from 15q24.3 was found to be significantly associated with both NSCPO and NSCLP, the direction of estimated effects on risk were opposite. Our functional annotation of the risk alleles within 15q24.3 coupled with previously established roles of the candidate genes within identified risk loci in periderm development, embryonic patterning, and/or regulation of cellular processes supports their involvement in palate development and the pathogenesis of cleft palate. Our study advances the understanding of the genetic basis of NSOFCs and provides novel insights into the pathogenesis of NSCPO.
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- M He
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Nanyang, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Xiangyang, Xiangyang, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Jang S, Suto Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Zuo Y, Duy PN, Miura T, Abe Y, Hamasaki K, Suzuki K, Kodama S. CORRIGENDUM TO: CAPABILITIES OF THE ARADOS-WG03 REGIONAL NETWORK FOR LARGE-SCALE RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN ASIA. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2020; 188:270. [PMID: 32459335 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- S Jang
- Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul, South Korea
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS), National Institute for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Chiba, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiation Protection (NIRP), China CDC, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Radiation Protection (NIRP), China CDC, Beijing, China
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- China Institute of Radiation Protection (CIRP), China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Taiyuen, China
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- Nuclear Research Institute (NRI), Viet Nam Atomic Energy Commission, VINATOM, Dalat, Viet Nam
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- Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), Hiroshima, Japan
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- agasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul, South Korea
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Zuo Y, Sakatsume K, Sasaki K, Nakajima S, Fukushima N, Horiuchi H, Saiki Y, Lvadavws I. Severity of vWF Degradation Depends on LVAD types: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Prospective Study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1705363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Jang S, Suto Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Zuo Y, Duy PN, Miura T, Abe Y, Hamasaki K, Suzuki K, Kodama S. CAPABILITIES OF THE ARADOS-WG03 REGIONAL NETWORK FOR LARGE-SCALE RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN ASIA. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2019; 186:139-142. [PMID: 30576530 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
In 2015, the Asian Radiation Dosimetry Group established a regional network of biological dosimetry laboratories known as the ARADOS-WG03 (Working Group 03; Biological Dosimetry). A survey was conducted in 2017 to evaluate the capabilities and capacities of the participating laboratories for emergency preparedness and responses in large-scale nuclear and/or radiological incidents. The results of this survey were identified and assessed. The data provide important information on the current state of emergency cytogenetic biological dosimetry capabilities in the Asian region.
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- S Jang
- Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul, South Korea
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS), National Institute for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Chiba, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiation Protection (NIRP), China CDC, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Radiation Protection (NIRP), China CDC, Beijing, China
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- China Institute of Radiation Protection (CIRP), China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Taiyuen, China
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- Nuclear Research Institute (NRI), Viet Nam Atomic Energy Commission, VINATOM, Dalat, Viet Nam
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- Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), Hiroshima, Japan
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- Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Osaka Prefacture University, Osaka, Japan
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Zuo Y, Zheng W, Liu J, Tang Q, Wang SS, Yang XS. MiR-34a-5p/PD-L1 axis regulates cisplatin chemoresistance of ovarian cancer cells. Neoplasma 2019; 67:93-101. [PMID: 31777260 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2019_190202n106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy in women with an increasing number of cases worldwide. Chemoresistance is the main obstacle for ovarian cancer treatment during clinical therapy. Previous studies found that programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) was associated with chemoresistance of cancer. However, there were little reports about the function of PD-L1 involved in chemoresistance of ovarian cancer. In our study, cisplatin (DDP)-resistant SKOV3 and A2780 ovarian cancer cell lines (SKOV3/DDP and A2780/DDP) were established. We found that the expression of PD-L1 was increased and miR-34a-5p was decreased in DDP-resistant cells. PD-L1 silencing inhibited chemoresistance of DDP-resistant ovarian cancer cells to DDP, as evidenced by decreased proliferation, G1-phase cell cycle arrest and increased apoptosis. Western blot assay showed that in the presence of DDP, PD-L1 silencing decreased multidrug resistance protein 1 and Cyclin D1 protein levels, whereas increased cleaved-caspase-3 and cleaved-PARP protein levels in these cells. Moreover, we demonstrated that miR-34a-5p negatively regulated the expression of PD-L1 by targeting its 3'-untranslated region. The effects of miR-34a-5p mimic on DDP-treated SKOV3/DDP cells were reversed by the overexpression of PD-L1. Moreover, the tumorigenicity of DDP-resistant ovarian cancer cells in nude mice treated with DDP was attenuated by miR-34a-5p in vivo. The combined data indicate that miR-34a-5p/PD-L1 axis regulates DDP chemoresistance of ovarian cancer cells, providing a deeper insight into the treatment for ovarian cancer.
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- Y Zuo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Zhang X, Wang A, Zhang J, Singh M, Liu D, Zuo Y, Wu L, Song M, Wang W, Feigin V, Wang Y, Zheng D. Association of plasma C-reactive protein with ischaemic stroke: a Mendelian randomization study. Eur J Neurol 2019; 27:565-571. [PMID: 31692152 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke (IS). However, the causality of this association is uncertain. The aim is to investigate whether genetically raised plasma CRP concentration levels are associated with IS on the basis of the Mendelian randomization method. METHODS Based on the National Center for Biotechnology Information single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) database, the Chinese online genetic database as well as previously published studies, four CRP-associated SNP alleles (rs1130864, rs1205, rs876537 and rs3093059) with minor allele frequency ≥0.15 were selected and the concentration levels of CRP were measured in 378 first-ever IS patients and 613 healthy controls. RESULTS Three SNPs were chosen and used as instrumental variables. The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence interval (95% CI)] of IS per addition of the modelled allele were 1.07 (0.79-1.45) for rs876537, 0.99 (0.73-1.35) for rs1205 and 1.08 (0.71-1.65) for rs3093059. The OR (95% CI) of IS for plasma CRP ≥2.0 mg/l was 2.19 (1.06-4.53) compared with <2.0 mg/l. The adjusted OR (95% CI) of IS per genetically predicted 10% higher CRP concentration, based on the three SNPs as the instruments, was 1.02 (0.94-1.11). Furthermore, similar results were obtained with adjusted ORs (95% CI) of 1.00 (0.88-1.13) and 1.04 (0.93-1.16), respectively, for large-artery atherosclerosis and small-artery occlusion per genetically predicted 10% higher CRP concentration. CONCLUSIONS This Mendelian randomization study provides no clear support that elevated CRP concentration is causally associated with the risk of IS.
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- X Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Zuo Y. The role of adiponectin gene mediated by NF-κB signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:1106-1112. [PMID: 29509263 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201802_14398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of adiponectin (ADPN) gene mediated by NF-κB signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). PATIENTS AND METHODS The levels of expression of ADPN were measured by fluorescence quantitative PCR technology, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western-blotting and immunohistochemistry in 78 patients with type 2 diabetes. RESULTS Compared with the normal population, the levels of expression of ADPN and NF-κB mRNA in the blood of patients with type 2 diabetes were significantly reduced (p < 0.05). The detection of ADPN gene protein expression in normal population and patients with type 2 diabetes by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that ADPN gene protein expression in type 2 diabetic patients (1.26 ± 0.73) µg/l was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than ADPN gene protein expression of the normal population (3.26 ± 1.25) µg/l. At the same time, the detection of the expression of NF-κB gene showed that the protein expression in type 2 diabetic patients (0.58 ± 0.15) µg/l was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than that in the normal population (1.67 ± 1.04) µg/l. The results of Western-blotting were consistent with the results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Immunohistochemical results also showed that the percentage of ADPN positive cells in patients with type 2 diabetes (25.47%) was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than that in the normal population (79.47%). CONCLUSIONS ADPN gene in the human body can be involved in the pathogenesis of T2DM through the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Y Zuo
- Emergency Department, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, Xiangya, China.
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Wang A, Zhang X, Li S, Zhao X, Liu L, Johnston SC, Meng X, Lin J, Zuo Y, Li H, Wang Y, Wang Y. Oxidative lipoprotein markers predict poor functional outcome in patients with minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Eur J Neurol 2019; 26:1082-1090. [PMID: 30793440 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Oxidative stress plays an important role in acute ischaemic stroke. However, the association of oxidative lipoprotein markers, including oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), oxLDL:high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and oxLDL:low-density lipoprotein (LDL), with functional outcome of minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between oxidative lipoprotein markers and poor functional outcome in patients with minor stroke or TIA. METHODS All patients with minor stroke or TIA were recruited from the Clopidogrel in High-Risk Patients With Acute Non-Disabling Cerebrovascular Events (CHANCE) trial. The poor functional outcome included modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 2-6 and 3-6 at 90-day and 12-month follow-up. Multivariate logistic regression was used to investigate the associations of oxLDL, oxLDL:HDL and oxLDL:LDL with poor functional outcome. RESULTS Among 3019 patients included in this study, the median (interquartile range) oxLDL, oxLDL:HDL and oxLDL:LDL were 13.96 (6.65-28.81), 4.52 (2.08-9.32) and 11.73 (5.27-24.85) μg/dL, respectively. After adjusted for confounding factors, patients in the highest oxLDL quartile had a higher proportion of mRS score 2-6 at 90 days [hazard ratio (HR), 1.78; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.26-2.52] and 12 months (HR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.01-1.99), and mRS score 3-6 at 90 days (HR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.29-3.04) and 12 months (HR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.09-2.89) when compared with the lowest oxLDL quartile (P < 0.05). Similar results were found for oxLDL:HDL and oxLDL:LDL. CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of oxidative lipoprotein markers are independent predictors of poor functional outcome in patients with minor stroke or TIA at 90 days and 12 months.
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Zuo Y, Udupa A, Fan J, Makris UE, Karp DR, Shen YM. The role of cardiovascular disease risk assessed by ASCVD score in primary thrombosis prophylaxis strategy among antiphospholipid antibody carriers. Lupus 2018; 27:2177-2178. [PMID: 30170513 DOI: 10.1177/0961203318796289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Y Zuo
- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.,2 VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, USA
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- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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Wu H, He M, Yang R, Zuo Y, Bian Z. Astrocyte elevated gene-1 participates in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in dental pulp cells via NF-κB signalling pathway. Int Endod J 2018; 51:1130-1138. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- H. Wu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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Felip E, Wakelee H, Vallieres E, Zhou C, Zuo Y, Xia F, Sandler A, Altorki N. P2.04-004 IMpower010: A Phase III Study of Atezolizumab vs Best Supportive Care Following Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Completely Resected NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.11.017] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Li YY, Lu J, Wang XZ, Yang YY, Fei J, Zhang LP, Li Z, Li CS, Zuo Y. [Genotype distribution of human enteroviruses isolated from swage in Shanghai during year 2013-2014]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 51:154-159. [PMID: 28219155 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2017.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the time and genotype distribution of human enterovirus (HEV) isolated from sewage in Shanghai in 2013-2014. Methods: One sewage sample each was collected from two local sewage plants located in Minhang District and Jiading District on the same day at the day 24-28 of every month from 2013 to 2014. Each sample weighed 1 L. The specimens were concentrated by anionic membrane absorption, eluted with beef extract solution, and then used to inoculate RD, HEp-2, and L20B cell lines. A total of 249 enterovirus strains were isolated from sewage samples during the study period, including 185 non-polio enterovirus (NPEV) and 64 poliovirus (PV) strains, which were identified as vaccine strains. RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing were performed to identify HEV genotypes. Homologous analysis of VP1 sequences was conducted using BioEdit (version 7.0.0). Phylogenetic analysis was performed using the neighbor-joining method based on the alignment of VP1 gene sequences using MEGA (version 4.0.2). Results: Among 185 NPEV strains, 178 strains were successfully sequenced and classified into 15 genotypes, including coxsackievirus group B (CVB) 2, 3, and 5; enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) virus 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 19, 20, 24, 25, and 30; and coxsackievirus group A 4. CVB5 and ECHO6 genotypes accounted for 33.5% (56 strains) and 24.9% (43 strains) of NPEV isolates, respectively. During the study period, HEV isolates were mainly isolated in summer and autumn in Minhang District. ECHO6 strains were frequently isolated from June 2013 to July 2014. Thereafter, the number of ECHO6 strains gradually reduced in the second half of 2014. CVB5 strains demonstrated scattered distribution from 2013 to the first half of 2014 and gradually increased in the second half of 2014. The distribution of ECHO6 and CVB5 strains in Jiading District was similar to that in Minhang District. In 2013-2014, CVB5 strains comprised C6 and C8 subgenotypes, which belong to two transmission chains and show large differences compared with foreign strains isolated during the same period. ECHO6 strains comprised C6, C8, and D9 subgenotypes, which belong to three transmission chains. Moreover, ECHO6 subgenotype D9 was a dominant subgenotype in Shanghai, with broad geographical distribution both at home and abroad. Conclusion: Poliovirus was identified as a vaccine strain in environmental surveillance from June 2013 to April 2014 in Shanghai. Several transmission strains of ECHO6 and CVB5 were identified, which were the dominant serotypes.
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Zhou C, Altorki N, Valliéres E, Felip E, Zuo Y, Howland M, Xia F, Hoang T, Sandler A, Wakelee H. 429TiP IMpower010: A Phase III trial investigating atezolizumab (atezo) vs best supportive care (BSC) after adjuvant chemotherapy (chemo) in patients (pts) with completely resected NSCLC. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw592.004] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zuo Y, Willis R, Papalardo E, Petri M, Harris EN, Schleh A, DeCeulaer K, Smikle M, Vilá LM, Reveille JD, Alarcón GS, Gonzalez EB. A unique antiphospholipid assay recognizing phospholipid mixture compared with criteria antiphospholipid immunoassays in lupus patients. Lupus 2016; 26:606-615. [PMID: 27753626 DOI: 10.1177/0961203316671812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background While essential for the classification of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), anticardiolipin (aCL) assays lack specificity and anti-β2glycoproteinI (anti-β2GPI) assays lack sensitivity in this regard. Our aim was to perform a comparative analysis of the APhL ELISA assay (IgG/IgM) and criteria antiphospholipid (aPL) immunoassays in identifying APS-related clinical manifestations in a large group of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Serum samples from 1178 patients from the Hopkins ( n = 543), LUMINA ( n = 588) and Jamaican SLE cohorts ( n = 47) were examined for IgG/IgM positivity in aCL (in-house), anti-β2GPI (two commercial kits) and APhL (Louisville APL) ELISA assays. Correlation of assay positivity with clinical manifestations and sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and likelihood ratios were evaluated. A case series analysis was also performed in patients for whom there was isolated positivity in the specific aPL assays. Results The prevalence of aCL positivity was 34.9%, anti-β2GPI kit A was 22.6%, APhL was 11.5% and anti-β2GPI kit B was 7.6% in the study population. Anti-β2GPI kit B, aCL and APhL assays were correlated with venous thrombosis, while only APhL was significantly correlated with arterial thrombosis and consistently correlated with pregnancy-related morbidity. No significant correlations were noted for anti-β2GPI kit A. Sensitivity was greatest for aCL assays followed by anti-β2GPI kit A, APhL and anti-β2GPI kit B, while specificity was greatest and equal for anti-β2GPI kit B and APhL assays. Conclusions Overall, APhL antibodies, especially IgG, represent a promising biomarker for the classification of APS patients in the context of autoimmunity and in risk assessment with regards to pregnancy morbidity and thrombotic manifestations.
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- Y Zuo
- 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA
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- 2 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- 2 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- 3 John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- 4 University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
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- 2 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- 4 University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
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- 4 University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
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- 5 Division of Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- 6 University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston, Texas, USA
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- 7 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- 2 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Zuo Y, An Y, Li C, Guo Z, Li Z. SAT0252 Long-Term Survival Analysis and Prognostic Outcome Factors in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Lu A, Fang Y, Du X, Li Y, Cai Z, Yu K, Zhao L, Wang B, Wu J, Cheng Y, Zuo Y, Jia Y, Tan F, Ding L, Lu J, Zhang L, Huang X. Efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of clofarabine in Chinese pediatric patients with refractory or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a phase II, multi-center study. Blood Cancer J 2016; 6:e400. [PMID: 26918364 PMCID: PMC4771971 DOI: 10.1038/bcj.2016.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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- A Lu
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Phase 1 Clinical Trial, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Phase 1 Clinical Trial, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
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- Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Cai J, Zuo Y, Wang T, Cao Y, Cai R, Chen FL, Cheng J, Mu J. A crucial role of SUMOylation in modulating Sirt6 deacetylation of H3 at lysine 56 and its tumor suppressive activity. Oncogene 2016; 35:4949-56. [PMID: 26898756 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2016.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sirt6 is a histone deacetylase with NAD(+)-dependent activity. Sirt6 has been shown as a tumor suppressor partially via inhibiting the expression of c-Myc target genes and ribosome biogenesis. However, how to regulate Sirt6 activity is largely unknown. In this study, we identify that Sirt6 can be modified by small ubiquitin-like modifier. Sirt6 SUMOylation deficiency specifically decreases its deacetylation of H3K56 but not H3K9 in vivo. Mechanistically, we find that SUMOylation deficiency decreases Sirt6 binding with c-Myc, decreasing Sirt6 occupancy on the locus of c-Myc target genes. Therefore, Sirt6 SUMOylation deficiency reduces its deacetylation of H3k56 and its repression of c-Myc target genes. Moreover, Sirt6 SUMOylation deficiency reduces its suppression of cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. Thus, these results reveal that SUMOylation has an important role in regulation of Sirt6 deacetylation on H3K56, as well as its tumor suppressive activity.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Third People's Hospital Affiliated Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Zhao Y, Zuo Y, Wang XL, Huo HJ, Jiang JM, Yan HB, Xiao YL. Effect of neural stem cell transplantation combined with erythropoietin injection on axon regeneration in adult rats with transected spinal cord injury. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:17799-808. [PMID: 26782425 DOI: 10.4238/2015.december.22.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We investigated the effect of neural stem cells (NSC) and erythropoietin (EPO) on axon regeneration in adult rats with transected spinal cord injury, and provided an experimental basis for clinical treatment. Forty Wistar rats with T10-transected spinal cord injury were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats: a control group (group A), an NSC-transplant group (group B), an NSC-transplant and EPO group (group C), and an EPO group (group D). Biotinylated dextran amines (BDA) anterograde corticospinal cord neuronal tracing and Fluoro-Gold (FG) retrograde tracing were carried out at the 8th week after operation to observe the regeneration of nerve fibers. The Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) locomotor score was used to evaluate restoration. 1) BDA and FG immunofluorescence staining: in group C, a large number of regenerated axons were observed and some penetrated the injured area. In group B, only a small number of regenerated axons were observed and none penetrated the injured area. In group D, only sporadic regenerated nerve fibers were observed occasionally, while in group A, no axonal regeneration was observed. In group C, a small number of cones and axons emitted yellow fluorescence, and no FG-labeled cells were observed in the other groups. 2) The BBB scores for group C were higher than those for the other groups, and the differences were statistically significance (P < 0.05). NSC transplantation combined with EPO intraperitoneal injection may benefit axon regeneration in rats with transected spinal cord injury, and accelerate the functional recovery of the hindlimb locomotor.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery, Nan-Fang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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He H, Yang Q, Zuo Y, Peng Y, Zhong H, Qian C, Guan C, Xu Z. 491P MicroRNA-494-3p promotes cell growth, migration and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting SOX7. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv533.10] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Li Y, Wang P, Wei J, Fan R, Zuo Y, Shi M, Wu H, Zhou M, Lin J, Wu M, Fang X, Huang Z. Inhibition of Drp1 by Mdivi-1 attenuates cerebral ischemic injury via inhibition of the mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway after cardiac arrest. Neuroscience 2015; 311:67-74. [PMID: 26477985 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Revised: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Mitochondrial fission is predominantly controlled by the activity of dynamin-related protein1 (Drp1), which has been reported to be involved in mitochondria apoptosis pathways. However, the role of Drp1 in a rat model of cardiac arrest remains unknown. In this study, we found that activation of Drp1 in the mitochondria was increased after cardiac arrest and inhibition of Drp1 by 1.2 mg/kg of mitochondrial division inhibitor-1 (Mdivi-1) administration after the restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) significantly protected against cerebral ischemic injury, shown by the increased 72-h survival rate and improved neurological function. Moreover, the increase of the vital neuron and the reduction of cytochrome c (CytC) release, apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) translocation and caspase-3 activation in the brain indicate that this protection might result from the suppression of neuron apoptosis. Altogether, these results indicated that Drp1 is activated after cardiac arrest and the inhibition of Drp1 is protective against cerebral ischemic injury in a rat of cardiac arrest model via inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, People's Hospital of Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, People's Hospital of Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Institute of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wu YL, Zhou C, Liam CK, Wu G, Liu X, Zhong Z, Lu S, Cheng Y, Han B, Chen L, Huang C, Qin S, Zhu Y, Pan H, Liang H, Li E, Jiang G, How SH, Fernando MCL, Zhang Y, Xia F, Zuo Y. First-line erlotinib versus gemcitabine/cisplatin in patients with advanced EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer: analyses from the phase III, randomized, open-label, ENSURE study. Ann Oncol 2015; 26:1883-1889. [PMID: 26105600 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 538] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.8] [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: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The phase III, randomized, open-label ENSURE study (NCT01342965) evaluated first-line erlotinib versus gemcitabine/cisplatin (GP) in patients from China, Malaysia and the Philippines with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients ≥18 years old with histologically/cytologically confirmed stage IIIB/IV EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0-2 were randomized 1:1 to receive erlotinib (oral; 150 mg once daily until progression/unacceptable toxicity) or GP [G 1250 mg/m(2) i.v. days 1 and 8 (3-weekly cycle); P 75 mg/m(2) i.v. day 1, (3-weekly cycle) for up to four cycles]. Primary end point: investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Other end points include objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), and safety. RESULTS A total of 217 patients were randomized: 110 to erlotinib and 107 to GP. Investigator-assessed median PFS was 11.0 months versus 5.5 months, erlotinib versus GP, respectively [hazard ratio (HR), 0.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.22-0.51; log-rank P < 0.0001]. Independent Review Committee-assessed median PFS was consistent (HR, 0.42). Median OS was 26.3 versus 25.5 months, erlotinib versus GP, respectively (HR, 0.91, 95% CI 0.63-1.31; log-rank P = .607). ORR was 62.7% for erlotinib and 33.6% for GP. Treatment-related serious adverse events (AEs) occurred in 2.7% versus 10.6% of erlotinib and GP patients, respectively. The most common grade ≥3 AEs were rash (6.4%) with erlotinib, and neutropenia (25.0%), leukopenia (14.4%), and anemia (12.5%) with GP. CONCLUSION These analyses demonstrate that first-line erlotinib provides a statistically significant improvement in PFS versus GP in Asian patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC (NCT01342965).
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou.
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Cancer Center of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huzhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan
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- Department of Internal Medicine Tumor, Academy of Military Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospital (307 Hospital of PLA), Beijing
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- Cancer Centre, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- Department of Lung Cancer, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai
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- Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun
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- Department of Lung Cancer, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou
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- Fujian Provincial Tumor Hospital, Fujian
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- Nanjing Bayi Hospital, Nanjing
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- Department of Lung Cancer, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing
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- Department of Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou
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- Affiliated Xinan Hospital of Third Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an
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- Cancer Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Roche (China) Holding Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Roche (China) Holding Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Roche (China) Holding Ltd, Shanghai, China
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Kang J, Zuo Y, Guo Q, Wang H, Liu Q, Liu Q, Xia G, Kang Y. Xylaria hypoxylon Lectin as Adjuvant Elicited Tfh Cell Responses. Scand J Immunol 2015; 82:436-42. [PMID: 26289530 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) caused by FMD virus (FMDV) is a major health and economic problem in the farming industry. Vaccination of livestock against this highly infectious viral disease is crucial, and inactivated FMD vaccine has been effective at controlling infection. However, accumulated data show that the inactivated vaccine generates weak immune responses and that the oil formulation results in undesirable side effects. Mushroom lectins have recently been shown to display adjuvant effects when incorporated into DNA vaccines. In this study, to enhance the cellular immune response of FMDV antigen (146S), C57BL/6 mice were immunized with 146S combined with Xylaria hypoxylon lectin (XHL). The oil formulation (146S/Oil) was served as control group. Strong humoral immune responses were elicited in mice immunized with 146S/XHL as shown by high 146S antigen-specific IgG levels, and also in 146S/Oil group. Interestingly, XHL in conjunction with inactivated FMD vaccine activated strong Th1 and Tc1 cell responses, especially Tfh cell responses, in immunized mice. XHL stimulated dendritic cell maturation by upregulating expression of major histocompatibility complex II (MHCII) molecules and co-stimulatory molecules CD40 and CD86 in immunized mice. No XHL-specific IgG or inflammatory factors were detected indicating the safety of XHL as an adjuvant. Taken together, these results suggest the effectiveness of XHL at inducing cellular immune responses and therefore confirm its suitability as an adjuvant for inactivated FMD vaccine.
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- Department of Modern Sciences &Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, china, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Agro-Biotechnology, College of Biological Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Wu N, Ming X, Xiao J, Wu Z, Chen X, Shinawi M, Shen Y, Yu G, Liu J, Xie H, Gucev ZS, Liu S, Yang N, Al-Kateb H, Chen J, Zhang J, Hauser N, Zhang T, Tasic V, Liu P, Su X, Pan X, Liu C, Wang L, Shen J, Shen J, Chen Y, Zhang T, Zhang J, Choy KW, Wang J, Wang Q, Li S, Zhou W, Guo J, Wang Y, Zhang C, Zhao H, An Y, Zhao Y, Wang J, Liu Z, Zuo Y, Tian Y, Weng X, Sutton VR, Wang H, Ming Y, Kulkarni S, Zhong TP, Giampietro PF, Dunwoodie SL, Cheung SW, Zhang X, Jin L, Lupski JR, Qiu G, Zhang F. TBX6 null variants and a common hypomorphic allele in congenital scoliosis. N Engl J Med 2015; 372:341-50. [PMID: 25564734 PMCID: PMC4326244 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1406829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Congenital scoliosis is a common type of vertebral malformation. Genetic susceptibility has been implicated in congenital scoliosis. METHODS We evaluated 161 Han Chinese persons with sporadic congenital scoliosis, 166 Han Chinese controls, and 2 pedigrees, family members of which had a 16p11.2 deletion, using comparative genomic hybridization, quantitative polymerase-chain-reaction analysis, and DNA sequencing. We carried out tests of replication using an additional series of 76 Han Chinese persons with congenital scoliosis and a multicenter series of 42 persons with 16p11.2 deletions. RESULTS We identified a total of 17 heterozygous TBX6 null mutations in the 161 persons with sporadic congenital scoliosis (11%); we did not observe any null mutations in TBX6 in 166 controls (P<3.8×10(-6)). These null alleles include copy-number variants (12 instances of a 16p11.2 deletion affecting TBX6) and single-nucleotide variants (1 nonsense and 4 frame-shift mutations). However, the discordant intrafamilial phenotypes of 16p11.2 deletion carriers suggest that heterozygous TBX6 null mutation is insufficient to cause congenital scoliosis. We went on to identify a common TBX6 haplotype as the second risk allele in all 17 carriers of TBX6 null mutations (P<1.1×10(-6)). Replication studies involving additional persons with congenital scoliosis who carried a deletion affecting TBX6 confirmed this compound inheritance model. In vitro functional assays suggested that the risk haplotype is a hypomorphic allele. Hemivertebrae are characteristic of TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis. CONCLUSIONS Compound inheritance of a rare null mutation and a hypomorphic allele of TBX6 accounted for up to 11% of congenital scoliosis cases in the series that we analyzed. (Funded by the National Basic Research Program of China and others.).
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Zhou S, Li YB, Wang YY, Zuo Y, Gao SB, Li M, Zhang L. The Porous Structure and Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded HA/PA66 Scaffolds. INT POLYM PROC 2014. [DOI: 10.3139/217.2851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite/polyamide-66 (HA/PA66) composite scaffolds were prepared using injection-molding technique, and also analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and mechanical testing. Compared with common methods including solvent casting/particulate leaching, phase separation and so forth to fabricate scaffolds, this process is of a rapid and convenient manner. The increase of HA content can increase the stiffness of composite scaffolds accompanied by the reduction of impact strength, pore size and porosity. The storage modulus of composite scaffolds increases with increasing HA content and with decreasing porosity. The damping (tan δ) of PA66 decreases with the increase of HA content, and the α and β relaxation peaks of PA66 for the foamed HA/PA66 composites slightly shift to lower value, indicating that both HA and gas in the foamed HA/PA66 composites have an effect on the chain mobility of the polymer and the interaction between the polymer chains. The microstructure of the 30 wt% and 40 wt% HA/PA66 composite scaffolds with porosity more than 59 % and pore size ranging from 100 to 500 μm is similar to that of dry human trabecular bone. The obtained composite scaffolds with 30 wt% and 40 wt% HA have a compressive modulus of 232 to 443 MPa, and a compressive strength of 9.3 to 9.8 MPa, similar to or a little higher than those of trabecular bone, and close to those of the cancellous bone.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation , Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu , PRC
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- Analytical and Testing Center , Sichuan University, Chengdu , PRC
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- Analytical and Testing Center , Sichuan University, Chengdu , PRC
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- Analytical and Testing Center , Sichuan University, Chengdu , PRC
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- Analytical and Testing Center , Sichuan University, Chengdu , PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation , Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu , PRC
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- Analytical and Testing Center , Sichuan University, Chengdu , PRC
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Li X, Zou H, Li M, Zuo Y, Chen Q. Characterization of a novelHLA-DQB1*05allele,HLA-DQB1*05:03:09. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 83:367-8. [DOI: 10.1111/tan.12327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- HLA Typing Laboratory; Sichuan Cord Blood Bank; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- HLA Typing Laboratory; Sichuan Cord Blood Bank; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- HLA Typing Laboratory; Sichuan Cord Blood Bank; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- HLA Typing Laboratory; Sichuan Cord Blood Bank; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- HLA Typing Laboratory; Sichuan Cord Blood Bank; Chengdu Sichuan China
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Zhao Y, Zuo Y, Huo HJ, Xiao YL, Yang XJ, Xin DQ. Glucocorticoid induced autophagy in N1511 chondrocyte cells. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2014; 18:3573-3579. [PMID: 25535125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether autophagy was involved in chondrocyte cells post Glucocorticoids (GCs) treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS LC3-GFP reporter plasmid transfection and western blotting analysis were conducted to determine the autophagic vesicles and autophagy-associated molecules in the N1511 chondrocyte cells post dexamethasone (Dex) treatment. And the N1511 cell viability was also determined by MTT assay. RESULTS We found that autophagy was induced in the N1511 chondrocyte cells post treatment with Dex of 5 µM to 1 mM, and the autophagy-induction by Dex could be inhibited by 3 MA and RU486, a GC antagonist. And the autophagy induced by the high dose of Dex (200 µM or 1 mM) was associated with a reduction of N1511 cell viability. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that GCs could induce autophagy, as might contribute to the viability reduction of chondrocyte cells.
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- Spine Surgery Department, and Clinical Laboratory; Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
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Wang HL, Zuo Y, Zhang L, Yang WH, Zou Q, Zhou S, Li YB. Preparation and characterisation of nanohydroxyapatite–sodium alginate–polyvinyl alcohol composite scaffold. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/143307510x12820854748836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China , School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610083 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- The Research Center for Nano-BiomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China ;,
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Li Y, Zhang L, Zuo Y, Yang WH, Shen J, Li Y. Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)/chitosan composite membrane with smart thermoresponsive performance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/143307510x12719005364828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China , College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China
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- Research Center for Nano-biomaterialsAnalytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 , China ;,
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Cheng L, Li Y, Zuo Y, Li J, Wang H. Nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 6 scaffold as potential tissue engineered bone substitutes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/143307508x362837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Xu Z, Peng F, Yu Z, Zuo Y, Chen Y, Wang J, Hu X, Zhou Q, Bao Y, Chen M. 32P PIGMENT EPITHELIUM-DERIVED FACTOR ENHANCES TUMOR RESPONSE TO RADIATION BY NORMALIZING VASCULATURE IN A XENOGRAFTED MODEL OF LUNG CANCER. Lung Cancer 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(13)70253-8] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Xu Z, Zuo Y, Wang J, Yu Z, Peng F, Chen Y, Hu X, Bao Y, Chen M. 10P OVEREXPRESSION OF REGULATOR OF G-PROTEIN SIGNALING 5 REDUCES THE SURVIVAL RATE AND ENHANCES THE RADIATION RESPONSE OF HUMAN LUNG CANCER CELLS. Lung Cancer 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(13)70232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wiley KE, Zuo Y, Macartney KK, McIntyre PB. Sources of pertussis infection in young infants: a review of key evidence informing targeting of the cocoon strategy. Vaccine 2012. [PMID: 23200883 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relative contribution of different categories of contact in transmitting pertussis to very young infants, who experience the most severe morbidity, is the most important single factor determining the likely benefit of pertussis vaccination of their close contacts (the "cocooning" strategy). OBJECTIVE To identify, evaluate the quality of and summarise existing data on potential sources of infant pertussis infection in high income countries, focussing on infants under 6 months old. DATA SOURCES Online databases MEDLINE and EMBASE. Additional studies were identified from the reference lists of relevant articles. Study selection and analysis: Study quality was evaluated by standardised criteria, based on the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement. Pooled estimates of the proportion of pertussis cases attributable to various contact sources were calculated using data from the highest quality studies. RESULTS Nine studies met the inclusion criteria; seven included data on contacts of hospitalised infants less than 6 months old. Case definitions and methods of contact ascertainment were variable. Most identified sources were from the household, of which 39% (95%CI 33-45%) were mothers, 16% (95%CI 12-21%) fathers, and 5% (95%CI 2-10%) grandparents. Estimates for siblings (16-43%) and non-household contacts (4-22%) were more heterogeneous. For 32-52% of infant cases, no source was identified. Asymptomatic pertussis infection was found in 8-13% of contacts evaluated. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that the greatest potential impact of pertussis vaccination of adults to prevent severe disease in young infants comes from vaccinating mothers, followed by fathers, with grandparents having a minor role. Siblings varied in importance and, given recent data regarding waning immunity in vaccinated children, need further study. Non-household sources are also well documented, highlighting the potential limitations of the cocoon strategy to prevent severe infant disease.
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- The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, 2145 Australia.
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Ning G, Xiao X, Lv H, Li X, Zuo Y, Bao M. Shortening tobacco life cycle accelerates functional gene identification in genomic research. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2012; 14:934-43. [PMID: 23107371 DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00571.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Definitive allocation of function requires the introduction of genetic mutations and analysis of their phenotypic consequences. Novel, rapid and convenient techniques or materials are very important and useful to accelerate gene identification in functional genomics research. Here, over-expression of PmFT (Prunus mume), a novel FT orthologue, and PtFT (Populus tremula) lead to shortening of the tobacco life cycle. A series of novel short life cycle stable tobacco lines (30-50 days) were developed through repeated self-crossing selection breeding. Based on the second transformation via a gusA reporter gene, the promoter from BpFULL1 in silver birch (Betula pendula) and the gene (CPC) from Arabidopsis thaliana were effectively tested using short life cycle tobacco lines. Comparative analysis among wild type, short life cycle tobacco and Arabidopsis transformation system verified that it is optional to accelerate functional gene studies by shortening host plant material life cycle, at least in these short life cycle tobacco lines. The results verified that the novel short life cycle transgenic tobacco lines not only combine the advantages of economic nursery requirements and a simple transformation system, but also provide a robust, effective and stable host system to accelerate gene analysis. Thus, shortening tobacco life cycle strategy is feasible to accelerate heterologous or homologous functional gene identification in genomic research.
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- Arabidopsis/genetics
- Arabidopsis/growth & development
- Arabidopsis/metabolism
- Arabidopsis Proteins/genetics
- Arabidopsis Proteins/metabolism
- Betula/genetics
- Cloning, Molecular
- Crosses, Genetic
- Flowers/genetics
- Flowers/growth & development
- Flowers/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Genes, Plant
- Genes, Reporter
- Genomics/methods
- Inbreeding
- Phenotype
- Plants, Genetically Modified/genetics
- Plants, Genetically Modified/growth & development
- Plants, Genetically Modified/metabolism
- Plasmids/genetics
- Populus/genetics
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myb/genetics
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myb/metabolism
- Prunus/genetics
- Prunus/metabolism
- Self-Fertilization
- Species Specificity
- Time Factors
- Nicotiana/genetics
- Nicotiana/growth & development
- Nicotiana/metabolism
- Transformation, Genetic
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- Key laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Zuo Y, Shen Z. High Expression of Bap1 is Biomarker of Better Prognostic in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33898-9] [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: 10/25/2022] Open
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Sun H, Wei L, Zuo Y, Wu Y. Effective separation and simultaneous detection of gatifloxacin, aminomethylbenzoic acid, cefazolin and cefminox in human urine by capillary zone electrophoresis. JICS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03246561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ribecco C, Baker ME, Šášik R, Zuo Y, Hardiman G, Carnevali O. Biological effects of marine contaminated sediments on Sparus aurata juveniles. Aquat Toxicol 2011; 104:308-316. [PMID: 21658360 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2011.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2011] [Revised: 04/28/2011] [Accepted: 05/07/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Chemical analysis of the compounds present in sediment, although informative, often is not indicative of the downstream biological effects that these contaminants exert on resident aquatic organisms. More direct molecular methods are needed to determine if marine life is affected by exposure to sediments. In this study, we used an aquatic multi-species microarray and q-PCR to investigate the effects on gene expression in juvenile sea bream (Sparus aurata) of two contaminated sediments defined as sediment 1 and 2, respectively, from marine areas in Northern Italy. Both sediments affected gene expression as evidenced by aquatic multi-species microarray analysis and q-PCR. Exposure of S. aurata juveniles to sediment 1 and sediment 2 altered expression of genes that are biomarkers for endocrine disruption. There were differences between the effects of sediment 1 and sediment 2 on gene expression in S. aurata juveniles indicating that the chemicals in the two sediments had different physiological targets. These results suggest that the classification of sediment solely on the basis of specific chemical profiles is inadequate, and not a true indicator of its potential to cause harmful effects. Our data also indicate that integration of physiochemical analysis and bioassays for monitoring the downstream harmful effects on aquatic organisms are required to gain a complete understanding of the effects of sediment on aquatic life.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Ribecco
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Mare, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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