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Yu PC, Dan M, He Y, Meng SL, Yang HY, Su X, Wang YJ, Lv L, Sun YF, Tao XY, Liu Q, Liu SQ, Bi SL, Zhu WY. A novel mRNA rabies vaccine as a promising candidate for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis protects animals from different rabies viruses. Microb Pathog 2023; 185:106425. [PMID: 37923181 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Rabies, caused by the rabies virus (RABV), is the most fatal zoonotic disease. It is a neglected tropical disease which remains a major public health problem, causing approximately 59,000 deaths worldwide annually. Despite the existence of effective vaccines, the high incidence of human rabies is mainly linked to tedious vaccine immunisation procedures and the overall high cost of post-exposure prophylaxis. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an effective vaccine that has a simple procedure and is affordable to prevent rabies infection in humans. RABV belongs to the genus Lyssavirus and family Rhabdoviridae. Previous phylogenetic analyses have identified seven major clades of RABV in China (China I-VII), confirmed by analysing nucleotide sequences from both the G and N proteins. This study evaluated the immunogenicity and protective capacity of SYS6008, an mRNA rabies vaccine expressing rabies virus glycoprotein, in mice and cynomolgus macaques. We demonstrated that SYS6008 induced sufficient levels of rabies neutralising antibody (RVNA) in mice. In addition, SYS6008 elicited strong and durable RVNA responses in vaccinated cynomolgus macaques. In the pre-exposure prophylaxis murine model, one or two injections of SYS6008 at 1/10 or 1/30 of dosage provided protection against a challenge with a 30-fold LD50 of rabies virus (China I and II clades). We also demonstrated that in the post-exposure prophylaxis murine model, which was exposed to lethal rabies virus (China I-VII clades) before vaccination, one or two injections of SYS6008 at both 1/10 and 1/30 dosages provided better protection against rabies virus challenge than the immunization by five injections of commercial vaccines at the same dosage. In addition, we proved that SYS6008-induced RVNAs could neutralise RABV from the China I-VII clades. Finally, 1/10 of the dosage of SYS6008 was able to stimulate significant RABV-G specificity in the T cell response. Furthermore, we found that SYS6008 induced high cellular immunity, including RABV-G-specific T cell responses and memory B cells. Our results imply that the SYS6008 rabies vaccine, with a much simpler vaccination procedure, better immunogenicity, and enhanced protective capacity, could be a candidate vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies infections.
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- Peng-Cheng Yu
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., LTD, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, 050035, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050035, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Health Commission, Beijing, 102206, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Sun YF, Liu LL, Jiang SS, Zhang XJ, Liu FJ, Zhang WM. Influence of ganglioside combined with methylprednisolone sodium succinate on efficacy and neurological function in patients with acute myelitis. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:7972-7979. [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i33.7972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute myelitis (AM) can lead to sudden sensory, motor and autonomic nervous dysfunction, which negatively affects their daily activities and quality of life, so it is necessary to explore optimization from a therapeutic perspective to curb the progression of the disease.
AIM To investigate the effect of ganglioside (GM) combined with methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MPSS) on the curative effect and neurological function of patients with AM.
METHODS First, we selected 108 AM patients visited between September 2019 and September 2022 and grouped them based on treatment modality, with 52 patients receiving gamma globulin (GG) + MPSS and 56 patients receiving GM + MPSS, assigned to the control group (Con) and observation group (Obs), respectively. The therapeutic effect, neurological function (sensory and motor function scores), adverse events (AEs), recovery (time to sphincter function recovery, time to limb muscle strength recovery above grade 2, and time to ambulation), inflammatory factors (IFs) [interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α] and other data of the two groups were collected for evaluation and comparison.
RESULTS The Obs had: (1) A significantly higher response rate of treatment than the Con; (2) Higher scores of sensory and motor functions after treatment that were higher than the baseline (before treatment) and higher than the Con levels; (3) Lower incidence rates of skin rash, gastrointestinal discomfort, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis and other AEs; (4) Faster posttreatment recovery of sphincter function, limb muscle strength and ambulation; and (5) Markedly lower posttreatment IL-6, CRP and TNF-α levels than the baseline and the Con levels.
CONCLUSION From the above, it can be seen that GM + MPSS is highly effective in treating AM, with a favorable safety profile comparable to that of GG + MPSS. It can significantly improve patients’ neurological function, speed up their recovery and inhibit serum IFs.
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- Yu-Fei Sun
- Department of Special Medicine, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266075, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266075, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Special Medicine, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
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Yin R, Lu Q, Jiao JL, Lin K, Wang C, Yuan L, Ding Y, Dong N, Wang BJ, Niu YH, Fang YS, Liu W, Sun YF, Zou B, Zhang XE, Xiao P, Sun L, Du X, Zhu YY, Dong XY. [Characteristics and related factors of viral nucleic acid negative conversion in children infected with Omicron variant strain of SARS-CoV-2]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:1307-1311. [PMID: 36444435 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220623-00582] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To understand the characteristics and associated factors of viral nucleic acid conversion in children infected with Omicron variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 in Shanghai. Methods: The clinical symptoms, laboratory results and other data of 177 children infected with SARS-CoV-2 who were hospitalized in Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (designated hospital for SARS-CoV-2 infection in Shanghai) from April 25 to June 8, 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the chest imaging findings, the children were divided into mild and common type groups. According to their age, the unvaccinated children were divided into<3 years old group and 3-<18 years old group. According to the vaccination status, the children aged 3-<18 year were divided into non-vaccination group, 1-dose vaccination group and 2-dose vaccination group. Comparison between groups was performed by independent sample t-test and analysis of variance, and multivariate linear regression analysis was used for multivariate analysis. Results: Among the 177 children infected with Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, 96 were males and 81 were females, aged 3 (1, 6) years. The time of viral nucleic acid negative conversion was (10.3±3.1) days. The 177 children were 138 cases of mild type and 39 cases of common type. Among the children aged 3-<18 years old, 55 cases were not vaccinated, 5 cases received 1-dose and 36 cases received 2-dose vaccination. Among the 36 children who received 2 doses of vaccination, the time of viral nucleic acid negative conversion was shorter in those vaccinated within 6 months than those over 6 months ((7.1±1.9) vs. (10.8±3.0) d, t=-3.23, P=0.004). Univariate analysis showed that the time of nucleic acid negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 was associated with age, underlying diseases, gastrointestinal symptoms, white blood cell count, proportion of neutrophils, proportion of lymphocytes, and the number of doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (t=3.87, 2.55, 2.04, 4.24, 3.51, 2.92, F=16.27, all P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that older age (β=-0.33, 95% CI -0.485--0.182, P<0.001) and more doses of vaccination (β=-0.79, 95% CI -1.463--0.120, P=0.021) were associated with shortened nucleic acid negative conversion time in children, while lower lymphocyte proportion (β=-0.02, 95% CI -0.044--0.002, P=0.031) and underlying diseases (β=1.52, 95% CI 0.363-2.672, P=0.010) were associated with prolonged nucleic acid negative conversion time in children. Conclusion: The children infected with Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 with reduced lymphocyte proportion and underlying diseases may have longer time of viral nucleic acid negative conversion,while children with older age and more doses of vaccination may have shorter time of viral nucleic acid negative conversion.
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- R Yin
- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Digestive Infection, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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Ma T, Hao L, Shi P, Qiu M, Liang M, Sun YF, Shi YF. [Clinical outcomes of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach assisted with submental mini-incision for early thyroid papillary carcinoma]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2022; 57:986-990. [PMID: 36058667 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20210901-00590] [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 investigate the efficacy of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) assisted with submental mini-incision in early thyroid papillary carcinoma. Methods: A total of 63 patients with early papillary thyroid carcinoma (cT1N0M0) were included who underwent TOETVA from December 2019 to May 2021 in Department of Thyroid Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University. There were 4 males and 59 females, aged from 17 to 46 years old. Of those 36 patients received traditional TOETVA as control and 27 patients accepted modified TOETVA assisted with submental mini-incision. The clinical outcomes of patients in two groups were compared. Chi-square test and t test were used in statistical analyses. Results: Compared to control group, modified TOETVA group had the less mean operation time [(146.63±38.62) minutes vs. (167.78±36.71) minutes, t=-2.21, P=0.031], the shorter time required for returning to normal diet after operation [(2.11±0.89) days vs. (2.72±1.16) days, t=-2.28, P=0.026], and the lower probability of mandibular numbness (0 vs. 16.67%, χ2=4.97, P=0.026). There was no significant difference between two groups in intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage volume, number of central lymph nodes dissection, and postoperative complications such as gas embolism, postoperative bleeding, postoperative infection, skin burns, subcutaneous effusion and so on(all P>0.05). After 6 months of operation, the thyroid ultrasound of the patients in two groups showed no recurrence, and the patients were satisfied with their surgical incision appearances. Conclusion: Both the modified and traditional TOETVA show similar efficacies for treatments of early thyroid papillary carcinoma, but the modified TOETVA can reduce the operation time and improve the quality of life.
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- T Ma
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, China
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Wang AC, Xie JL, Wang YN, Sun XF, Lu LJ, Sun YF, Gu YQ. [Autopsies and placental examinations of perinatal fetal deaths: a clinicopathological analysis of 105 cases]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2022; 51:431-436. [PMID: 35511639 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20210908-00657] [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: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To summarize the clinicopathological factors related to perinatal fetal death and to evaluate importance of fetal autopsy and placental pathology. Methods: The clinicopathological data of 105 perinatal fetal deaths in Beijing Haidian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from November 2012 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Relevant literature was also reviewed. Results: The maternal age of the deceased fetuses ranged from 22 to 43 years with the average (31.35±4.04 years), and the gestational weeks were 28-40+6 weeks. Among them, 101 were singleton cases and 4 twin cases. 103 fetuses died in uterus and 2 died during delivery. Relevant factors analysis of the 105 perinatal fetal deaths showed that 86 cases (81.9%, 86/105) were related to umbilical cord/placental abnormality, 10 cases (9.5%, 10/105) uterine infection, 6 cases (5.7%, 6/105) fetal factors, 1 case was fetal maternal blood transfusion syndrome, 1 case twin blood transfusion syndrome, and 1 case died of complete uterine rupture. Among the 86 cases related to umbilical cord/placental abnormality, the diagnosis was most often based on the gross examination of placenta. The most common cause of death was umbilical cord torsion with thin root, followed by placental abruption, tight umbilical cord winding, vascular rupture and umbilical cord true knot. The morphology of placenta revealed mainly functional changes. Among the 10 cases related to intrauterine infections, the placenta generally showed lobular placental edema. The morphological characteristics of ascending infection were mainly acute chorioamnionitis, and the morphological characteristics of blood-borne infection were mainly acute or chronic villitis, as well as villous interstitial inflammation. Identification of viral inclusions suggested viral etiology, while the final diagnosis was relied on laboratory testing. Among the 6 cases related to fetal abnormality, the diagnostic value of placenta was limited and the diagnosis could be made with fetal autopsy. Conclusion: The causes of perinatal fetal death are complex, diverse, and often the synergistic result of multiple factors. Fetal autopsy and placental pathology are the key technical means to identify the cause of death and deserve more attention and utilization.
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- A C Wang
- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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Wang AC, Xie JL, Wang YN, Sun XF, Lu LJ, Sun YF, Gu YQ. [Singleton placentas with abnormal shape: a clinicopathological analysis of 130 cases]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2022; 51:39-43. [PMID: 34979752 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20210508-00346] [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: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the pathological characteristics of singleton placenta with abnormal shape and its influence on the outcome of maternal-fetal pregnancy. Methods: The clinicopathological data of singleton placentas with abnormal shape from January 2014 to December 2020 in the Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Children Health Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Results: There were 130 singleton placentas with abnormal shape in this cohort, including 48 succenturiate placentas, 12 bilobed placentas, 50 marginate placentas, 13 circumvallate placentas, 3 annular placentas, 2 membranous placentas and 2 fenestrated placentas. Gestational age ranged from 29+5 to 40+4 weeks. There were 51 cases of premature rupture of membranes, 11 cases of placenta previa, 5 cases of placental abruption, 15 cases of placental adhesion/implantation and 27 cases of postpartum hemorrhage. There were 46 preterm fetuses,28 fetuses with fetal growth restriction, 22 fetuses with intrauterine distress, and 1 fetus with intrauterine death. Grossly, the placental lobules of succenturiate placentas had apparent size difference, while two lobules of bilobate placenta were more consistent. The chorionic plate size was smaller than the bottom plate of circumvallate placenta, the folded fetal membrane in the rim of placenta was thickened (termed marginate placenta if there was no thickening). The membranous placenta was characterized by a thin, large membrane-like shape. Annular placenta showed characteristic hollow cylinder, ring or horseshoe-shape. Fenestrated placenta was characterized by tissue defects near central area. Microscopically, functional/morphologic changes were the main manifestations of inadequate maternal-fetal perfusion, including villous infarction, distal villous dysplasia and excessive villous maturation. Conclusions: The abnormal shaped singleton placentas showed variable extent of inadequate maternal-fetal perfusion, which may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as premature delivery, fetal growth restriction, intrauterine distress or fetal death.
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- A C Wang
- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal & Children Health Hospital, Beijing 100081, China
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Mao S, Zhao LP, Li XH, Sun YF, Su H, Zhang Y, Li KL, Fan DC, Zhang MY, Sun ZG, Wang SC. [The diagnostic performance of 2020 Chinese Ultrasound Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System in thyroid nodules]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:3748-3753. [PMID: 34856704 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210401-00799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Chinese Ultrasound Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (C-TIRADS) in thyroid nodules,and to compare it with the TIRADS proposed by Kwak et al. (K-TIRADS) and the TIRADS proposed by the American College of Radiology (ACR-TIRADS). Methods: The data of 1 750 patients with 2 029 thyroid nodules in the Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from January 2018 to November 2020 was retrospectively collected. Among them, there were 328 males and 1 422 females,aged from 6 to 86 with an average of (47±12) years. The nodules were divided into≤1.0 cm group(n=997) and>1.0 cm group(n=1 032)based on the size of the nodules. The stratification for malignant risk and the determination of benign or malignancy of the nodules was evaluated using the C-TIRADS, K-TIRADS and ACR-TIRADS, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve analysis was performed to compare the diagnostic performance of the aforementioned three kinds of TIRADS using pathological results as the referent standard. Results: The optimal diagnosis points in the determination of malignant nodules of C-TIRADS, K-TIRADS and ACR-TIRADS in the two groups were 4A, 4b and 4 respectively according to ROC curve analysis. For the diagnosis of the malignant nodules, the C-TIRADS achieved with an AUC value of 0.772 and 0.892 in the ≤1.0 cm group and>1.0 cm group, respectively, which was significantly higher than K-TIRADS (AUC= 0.762 and 0.869, respectively) and ACR-TIRADS (AUC= 0.735 and 0.832, respectively) (P<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of C-TIRADS were 94.99%, 59.41%, 86.46%, 88.13%, 78.89% (≤1.0 cm group)and 88.34%, 90.05%, 89.34%, 86.33%, 91.57%(>1.0 cm group), respectively. C-TIRADS had the highest sensitivity, accuracy, and negative predictive value in the determination of malignant nodules in both groups compared to the other two kinds of TIRADS. Conclusions: The three kinds of TIRADS all have high diagnostic performance for the determination of the malignant nodules, and the C-TIRADS has the best overall efficacy, which can effectively assist clinicians for medical decision, and is worth to be popularized and applied in the clinical setting.
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- S Mao
- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, Jining 272000, China
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He Y, Zhang XB, Liu ZC, Yang Y, Li B, Hua R, Sun YF, Guo XF, Liu J, Li HX, Li ZG. [Analysis of early recurrence within 6 months in patients of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgery]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2021; 59:655-659. [PMID: 34192857 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20210205-00069] [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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Objectives: To examine the prognosis factors of recurrence of esophageal carcinoma within 6 months after neoadjuvant therapy followd by surgery. Methods: The clinical data of 187 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant therapy followed by curative esophagectomy between January 2018 and April 2020 at Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. There were 160 males and 27 females, aging (63.0±7.1) years (range:43 to 76 years). The t test, χ2 test and rank-sum test were used for univariate analysis of the prognosis factors for recurrence within 6 months postoperative, while the Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis. Results: There were 30 patients (16.0%) developed recurrence within 6 months after operation, including local recurrence in 1 case, regional recurrence in 11 cases, hematogenous recurrence in 13 cases, and combined recurrence in 5 cases. Univariate analysis suggested that there was a significant difference in T staging of tumor before neoadjuvant therapy (cT), tumor regression grade, circumferential resection margin, pathological T stage (ypT) and pathological N stage (ypN) between the recurrence patients and non-recurrence patients (all P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis suggested that the cT3-4 (OR=2.701, 95%CI: 1.161 to 6.329, P=0.021) and ypN(+)(OR=1.654, 95%CI: 1.045 to 2.591, P=0.032) were the independent prognosis factors for recurrence within 6 months. Conclusion: The combination of neoadjuvant therapy and surgery is not effective in reducing early postoperative recurrence in patients who have invaded the epineurium before treatment, and still have positive lymph nodes after neoadjuvant therapy.
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- Y He
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Guo XF, Li B, Hua R, Sun YF, Li ZG. [Prone position thoracoscopic esophagectomy:preliminary experiences of thirty cases in Shanghai Chest Hospital]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2021; 59:667-671. [PMID: 34192859 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20210203-00065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To examine the safety and short-term outcomes of prone position thoracoscopic esophagectomy. Methods: Clinical data of consecutive thirty patients who accepted prone position thoracoscopic esophagectomy at Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital between July and December 2020 was analyzed retrospectively. There were 25 males and 5 females, aging 65.5(29.0) years (M(QR))(range: 48 to 82 years). Patients with cT3-4a accounted for 73.3%(22/30) and cN(+) accounted for 43.4%(18/30). All the patients in this study had no serious comorbidity, accepted prone position thoracoscopic esophagectomy. Results: No conversion to thoracotomy occurred. The overall time of operation was 210 (105) minutes (range: 130 to 268 minutes), the time of thoracic procedures was 92 (46) minutes (range: 72 to 136 minutes), the time of abdominal procedures was 32 (14) minutes (range: 20 to 48 minutes), respectively. R0 resection accounted for 93.3%(28/30), the negative ratio of circumferential margin was 96.7%(29/30). The number of lymph nodes dissection was 21.5(7.2) (range: 16.0 to 28.0) in total, 12.0(6.5) (range: 9.0 to 18.0) in thoracic lymph nodes, 2.0(1.5) (range: 1.0 to 5.0) in left recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes, and 1.0(1.0) (range: 1.0 to 3.0) in right recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes, respectively. There was no perioperative death, and the overall postoperative complication rate was 43.3%(13/30). The incidence of anastomotic leakage was 10.0%(3/30), recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis was 26.7%(8/30), and respiratory complication was 6.7%(2/30). The postoperative hospital stay was 10 (9) days (range: 5 to 42 days). Conclusion: Prone position thoracoscopic esophagectomy is safe and feasible, and the short-term outcomes is satisfactory.
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- X F Guo
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding auhtor: Li Zhigang,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding auhtor: Li Zhigang,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding auhtor: Li Zhigang,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding auhtor: Li Zhigang,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaCorresponding auhtor: Li Zhigang,
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Xu HB, Sun YF, Luo N, Wang JQ, Chang GC, Tao L, Yang BQ, Chen HS. Net Water Uptake Calculated in Standardized and Blindly Outlined Regions of the Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Predicts the Development of Malignant Edema in Patients With Acute Large Hemispheric Infarction. Front Neurol 2021; 12:645590. [PMID: 33776897 PMCID: PMC7994596 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.645590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background and purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that Net Water Uptake (NWU) is associated with the development of malignant edema (ME). The current study aimed to investigate whether NWU calculated in standardized and blindly outlined regions of the middle cerebral artery can predict the development of ME. Methods: We retrospectively included 119 patients suffering from large hemispheric infarction within onset of 24 h. The region of the middle cerebral artery territory was blindly outlined in a standard manner to calculate NWU. Patients were divided into two groups according to the occurrence of ME, which is defined as space-occupying infarct requiring decompressive craniotomy or death due to cerebral hernia in 7 days from onset. The clinical characteristics were analyzed, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) was used to assess the predictive ability of NWU and other factors for ME. Results: Multivariable analysis showed that NWU was an independent predictor of ME (OR 1.168, 95% CI 1.041–1.310). According to the ROC curve, NWU≥8.127% identified ME with good predictive power (AUC 0.734, sensitivity 0.656, specificity 0.862). Conclusions: NWU calculated in standardized and blindly outlined regions of the middle cerebral artery territory is also a good predictor for the development of ME in patients with large hemispheric infarction.
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- Hai-Bin Xu
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, ShenYang, China
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Sun YF, Jiang HY, Gu HY, He Y, Yang Y, Zhang XB, Yang Y, Hua R, Guo XF, Ye B, Mao T, Li ZG. [Preliminary results of Chinese magnetic sphincter augmentation in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2020; 58:691-696. [PMID: 32878416 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20200224-00133] [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 examine the preliminary clinical efficacy of Chinese magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Methods: According to the enrollment criteria for the MSA developed by ShengJieKang Co. and Shanghai Chest Hospital (SS-MSA) clinical trial, a total of 19 GERD patients were treated with SS-MSA from August 2018 to January 2020 at Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The majority of registered cases were male patients with age of (32.2±7.3) years (range: 22 to 50 years), height of (170.7±6.2) cm (range: 160 to 179 cm) and weight of (65.2±10.3) kg (range: 47.5 to 90.0 kg). SS-MSA was implanted via laparoscopy. The major evaluation indexs of postoperative efficacy were the total time of acid exposure within 24 hours and the total number of reflux. Secondary efficacy indicators included: (1) evaluation of the average daily dose of proton pump inhibitor medications; (2) the score of GERD health related quality of life questionnaire (GERD-Q) before and after MSA implantation. Paired design t-test was used to evaluate the efficacy of the SS-MSA. Results: A total of 19 patients underwent SS-MSA surgery successfully. The history of the GERD were 19 (54) months (M(Q(R))). The operation time was 63 (22) minutes and the in-hospital stay was 3 (2) days. No obvious surgical complications occurred. Postoperative adverse events included 14 cases with mild to moderate dysphagia exited after surgery, gradually eased within 1 to 3 months, 1 case with the removal of the device after 1 month of severe swallowing difficulties, 1 case of diarrhea. No corrosion, perforation, displacement occurred. The GERD-Q score (11.0(4.5) vs. 6(1.0), t=4.274, P=0.013), 24-hour acid exposure time (6.2(4.8)% vs. 0.1(0.9)%, t=5.814, P=0.004), and Demeester score (23.72(16.20) vs. 0.96(3.10), t=6.678, P=0.003) were significantly decreased 1 year after surgery(n=5). Proton pump inhibitor reuse rates were 6/18, 5/15, 3/10, and 1/5 in 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the operation, respectively. Conclusions: SS-MSA implantation is feasible and safe with short hospital stay and rare perioperative complications. The preliminary results is good after 1 year follow-up. It could be expected to be an ideal substitutive for future GERD treatment.
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- Y F Sun
- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Wang YN, Gu YQ, Wang AC, Xie JL, Shi LL, Sun YF, Wang L. [Left ventricular diverticulum in an fetus: report of a case]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2019; 48:564-565. [PMID: 31288316 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5807.2019.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Y N Wang
- Department of Pathology, Haidian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Beijing 100080, China
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- Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Haidian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Beijing 100080, China
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- Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Public Laboratory, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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Sun YF, Zhang MZ, Wang S, Dong WW, Chen JW, Guo XS, Wen SH, Zhao R, Guan DW. Relationship between the Degeneration and Regeneration of Neuromuscular Junction and Wound Age during the Repair of Mouse Skeletal Muscle Contusion. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 35:280-284. [PMID: 31282620 DOI: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract Objective To investigate the morphological changes in the degeneration and regeneration of neuromuscular junctions (NMJ) during the repair of mouse skeletal muscle contusion and discuss the correlation between the degeneration and regeneration of NMJ and wound age. Methods A total of 50 healthy adult male mice were randomly divided into 10 groups, including 9 experimental groups and 1 control group. Immunofluorescent staining was applied, and neurofilament was marked with neurofilament protein-H (NF-H), presynaptic membrane was marked with synaptophysin (Syn), presynaptic membrane was marked with acetylcholine receptor (AChR). Morphological changes of NMJ regeneration at different time points after mouse skeletal muscle contusion were detected. Results The neurofilament and presynaptic membrane of NMJ at the junction of contusion zones began to degrade after contusion, and completed degradation at about 3 d post-injury. Then they gradually regenerated, roughly completing the regeneration at about 21 d and basically reaching the control group level. The ratio of presynaptic membrane quantity to presynaptic membrane quantity showed a trend of decreasing then rising and finally reaching the control level. Conclusion During the repair of mouse skeletal muscle contusion, the morphological changes and wound age of the NMJ at the junction of contusion zones have a close correlation, which is expected to be one of the biological indicators for forensic skeletal muscle wound age estimation.
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- Y F Sun
- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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Wen SH, Tian ZL, Zhang M, Zhang MZ, Wang S, Chen JW, Sun YF, Wang CL, Zhao R, Guan DW. Relationship between Changes of Pericyte Number and Wound Age during Repair of Skeletal Muscle Contusion in Mice. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 35:267-272. [PMID: 31282618 DOI: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2019.03.001] [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] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract Objective To observe the change pattern of pericyte number at different time periods after mice skeletal muscle contusion and discuss its role in wound age estimation. Methods A mice gastrocnemius muscle contusion model was established. The form and number changes of pericytes at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 14, and 28 d post-injury were detected by multiple immunofluorescence staining. Results Compared with the slender shape of pericytes in normal skeletal muscles, pericytes in the contusion area had increased volume, rounder form and a round nuclei. Part of pericytes were found to express satellite cell markers paired-box transcription factor (Pax7) or myoblast determination 1 (MyoD1). The changes of pericyte number in skeletal muscles after contusion were time-dependant, and showed unimodal distribution with the extension of wound age. In the central contusion area, the number of pericytes peaked at 5 d post-injury while in the peripheral contusion area, the number of pericytes peaked at 5 d and 7 d post-injury. Conclusion The number of pericytes in contusion area varies time-dependently after skeletal muscle contusion in mice and might be a reference index for muscle wound age estimation, and is involved in the repair and regeneration of skeletal muscle injury.
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- S H Wen
- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China.,Liaoning Provincial People's Procuratorate, Shenyang 110033, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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Chen JW, Wang PF, Zhang MZ, Zhang ZD, Cheng H, Sun YF, Wen SH, Guo XS, Zhao R, Guan DW. Relationship between Expression Changes of CB2R and Wound Age of Brain Contusion in Mice. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 35:136-142. [PMID: 31135105 DOI: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2019.02.002] [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] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract Objective To investigate the expression of cannabinoid type 2 receptor (CB2R) at different time points after brain contusion and its relationship with wound age of mice. Methods A mouse brain contusion model was established with PCI3000 Precision Cortical Impactor. Expression changes of CB2R around the injured area were detected with immunohistochemical staining, immunofluorescent staining and Western blotting at different time points. Results Immunohistochemical staining results showed that only a few cells in the cerebral cortex of the sham operated group had CB2R positive expression. The ratio of CB2R positive cells gradually increased after injury and reached the peak twice at 12 h and 7 d post-injury, followed by a decrease to the normal level 28 d post-injury. The results of Western blotting were consistent with the immunohistochemical staining results. Immunofluorescent staining demonstrated that the changes of the ratio of CB2R positive cells in neurons, CB2R positive cells in monocytes and CB2R positive cells in astrocytes to the total cell number showed a single peak pattern, which peaked at 12 h, 1 d and 7 d post-injury, respectively. Conclusion The expression of CB2R after brain contusion in neurons, monocytes and astrocytes in mice suggests that it is likely to be involved in the regulation of the biological functions of those cells. The changes in CB2R are time-dependent, which suggests its potential applicability as a biological indicator for wound age estimation of brain contusion in forensic practice.
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- J W Chen
- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of Medico-legal Investigation, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.,Collaborative Laboratory of Intelligentized Forensic Science, Shenyang 110122, China
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Guo XF, Hua R, Sun YF, Yang Y, Ye B, Li B, Gu HY, Zhang XB, Mao T, Li ZG. [Experiences of esophageal replacement with ileocolon graft: a series of 34 cases]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 56:299-302. [PMID: 29562417 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5815.2018.e011] [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 evaluate the safety and effectiveness of esophageal replacement with ileocolon graft. Methods: Totally 34 cases of esophageal replacement with ileocolon graft from July 2015 to November 2017 at Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University were analyzed retrospectively, including 24 male and 10 female, aging from 7 to 72 years old. Esophageal replacement with ileocolon graft by right and/or middle colic artery as a blood supply using retrosternal route except one subcutaneous route. The primary esophageal disease, postoperative complication rate and quality of life were analyzed. Results: The overall postoperative complication rate was 23.5% (8/34), cervical anastomotic leakage rate of 5.9% (2/34), necrosis of colon graft of 5.9% (2/34). There were 3 patients experienced re-operation including 2 patients with colon graft necrosis and 1 patient with intestinal obstruction after ERC. One patient with colon graft necrosis died of septic shock after reoperation. Six cases of cervical esophago-jejunal anastomosis stenosis and 1 case of diarrhea occurred in the later time. All patients were followed up for a median time of 9 months (range: 1 to 28 months), 32 cases survived but 1 patient died until last follow-up by the end of December 2017. Conclusion: Esophageal replacement with ileocolon graft by right and/or middle colic artery as a blood supply using retrosternal route was safe and effective.
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- X F Guo
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Section of Esophageal Cancer, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Zhao Y, Sun YF, Miao LX. [A case of abdominal Castleman disease]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2018; 56:62-63. [PMID: 29343002 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1310.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Sun YF, Huang K, Hu YB, Gao H, Niu Y, Tao XY, Tao RW, Zhu P, Tao FB. [Association between elective cesarean section and infants' developmental behaviors: a cohort study]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 51:1069-1073. [PMID: 29262486 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2017.12.004] [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 investigate the effect of elective cesarean section (ECS) on infants' developmental behaviors. Methods: A total of 3 474 pregnant women living in Ma'anshan more than 6 months and accepting obstetric examination in Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Care Center were recruited from May 2013 to September 2014. Excluding participants with pregnancy termination (162), twin pregnancy (39), assisted delivery (14), emergency cesarean section (76) and unclear delivery mode (141), 3 042 pair of mother and infant entered the final analysis. Information of maternal basic demographic characteristics, pregnancy histories, pregnancy life style and pregnancy-related diseases were collected by using self-complied Maternal and Child Health Questionnaire. Information of infants' general condition and delivery modes were acquired from obstetric record. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires-third edition was used to assess infants' communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and person-social function, which was completed at age of 6 months old and 18 months old, respectively. And multi-factor non-conditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between ECS and infants' developmental behaviors. Results: The prevalence of ECS was 47.5% (1 443/3 042), among which ECS without medical indication and ECS with medical indication were 27.2% (826/3 042) and 20.3% (617/3 042), respectively. After maternal demographic characteristics, pregnant exposure and infants' basic information adjusted, compared to women with vaginal delivery, both ECS with medical indication and without medical indication increased the risk of a delay in gross motor on infants at 6 months old (RR (95%CI: 1.72 (1.08-2.77) and 1.87 (1.11-3.15), respectively.) ECS without indication decreased the risk of a delay in fine motor on infants at 6 months old (RR (95%CI):0.48 (0.28-0.82)), both ECS without medical indication and with medical indication had no statistically significant effect on 18 months infants' communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and person-social function, the RR (95%CI) for ECS without medical indication were 0.86 (0.43-1.74), 1.55 (0.86-2.78), 0.74 (0.49-1.15), 1.10 (0.68-1.78) and 1.17 (0.66-2.08), respectively; and the RR (95%CI) for ECS with medical indication were 0.33 (0.12-1.02), 1.10 (0.55-2.21), 0.79 (0.48-1.29), 0.58 (0.29-1.13) and 1.48 (0.78-2.81), respectively. Conclusion: ECS affected motor development in infants at the age of 6 months old, and no influence was found in infants at the age of 18 months old.
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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Fu Q, Sun YF, Xue JN, Piao HL, Du MR, Li DJ. 04 Construction and analysis of lair-1 over-expressed nk-92 cells. J Investig Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2017-mebabstracts.4] [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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Guo XH, Sun YF, Han SZ, Miao J, Cui M, Wang JB. Continuous blood purification in children with severe sepsis. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:389-394. [PMID: 28685542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study aims to analyse the clinical effects of continuous blood purification (CBP) in children with severe sepsis to form a basis for CBP application in this context. One hundred and twenty children with severe sepsis treated in Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Shandong, China, from June 2013 to June 2014 were divided into two groups, a treatment and a control group, depending on parental preference. The control group was treated conventionally, and the treatment group underwent CBP in addition to conventional therapy. Cardiovascular and respiratory parameters were measured on admission and after 72 h. This study also assayed interleukin (IL)-8 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α levels, and monitored clinical outcomes and prognosis. The cardiovascular and respiratory parameters of the treatment group improved to a significantly greater extent than did those of the control group (all P less than 0.05). After treatment, the levels of IL-8, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α declined in both groups, but more so in the treatment group (all P<0.05). The white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level fell more in the treatment than control group, with statistical significance (both P less than 0.05). CBP remarkably improved the cardiovascular and respiratory functions of children with severe sepsis, probably by eliminating factors mediating inflammation.
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- X H Guo
- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou Peoples Hospital, Bingzhou, China
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Shi YJ, Sun YF, Gao L, Chen YD, Wang JL, Dan Q, Zhang Y. [Value of fragmented QRS wave in evaluating the prognosis of patients with coronary artery disease]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 97:3-6. [PMID: 28056281 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2017.01.002] [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: 06/06/2023]
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Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the predictive value of fragmented QRS wave ( fQRS) for the prognosis of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: A total of 714 consecutive patients with confirmed CHD were included from Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of PLA between January 2013 and January 2014, and were divided into fQRS group and non-fQRS group based on the presence of fQRS wave or not according to Electrocardiograph (ECG). The baseline, ECG characteristic value, the echocardiography results of the patients were compared between the two groups. Cardiac events were recorded in all patients during 12 months' follow-up. Subgroup analysis was also conducted among patients with abnormal Q wave to investigate the association between fQRS and cardiovascular events. Results: A total of 673 patients completed the follow-up, with 533 in fQRS group and 140 in non-fQRS group. The P wave duration in the fQRS group was longer than non-fQRS group [(92±21) vs (82±23)ms, P<0.01]. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) value in the fQRS group was lower than non-fQRS group (42%±22% vs 49%±15%, P<0.01) according to echocardiography results. The subgroup analysis with abnormal Q wave showed that compared with non-fQRS group, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) value in the group of fQRS was lower (38%±21% vs 50%±7%, P<0.01). There was statistically significant in the mortality of patients within follow-up period between the two groups (P<0.05), and the survival time in fQRS group was shorter than the non-fQRS group [(28.3±3.4) vs (30.5±1.5)months, P<0.01]. Conclusion: FQRS presence in body surface ECG of CHD patients with abnormal Q wave is a sign for increased risk of cardiovascular events, which can serve as an indicator to identify CHD patients at high risk of death.
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China
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Chen P, Sun YF, Kai WB, Liang B, Zhang YS, Zhai XW, Jiang L, Du YW, Leng P. Interactions of ABA signaling core components (SlPYLs, SlPP2Cs, and SlSnRK2s) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicon). J Plant Physiol 2016; 205:67-74. [PMID: 27626883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2016.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates fruit development and ripening via its signaling. However, the exact role of ABA signaling core components in fruit have not yet been clarified. In this study, we investigated the potential interactions of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) ABA signaling core components using yeast two-hybrid analysis, with or without ABA at different concentrations. The results showed that among 12 PYR/PYL/RCAR ABA receptors (SlPYLs), SlPYL1, SlPYL2, SlPYL4, SlPYL5, SlPYL 7, SlPYL8, SlPYL9, SlPYL10, SlPYL11, and SlPYL13 were ABA-dependent receptors, while SlPYL3 and SlPYL12 were ABA-independent receptors. Among five SlPP2Cs (type 2C protein phosphatases) and seven SlSnRK2s (subfamily 2 of SNF1-related kinases), all SlSnRK2s could interact with SlPP2C2, while SlSnRK2.8 also interacted with SlPP2C3. SlSnRK2.5 could interact with SlABF2/4 (ABA-responsive element binding factors). Expressions of SlPYL1, SlPYL2, SlPYL8, and SlPYL10 were upregulated under exogenous ABA but downregulated under nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) at the mature green stage of fruit ripening. The expressions of SlPP2C1, SlPP2C2, SlPP2C3, and SlPP2C5 were upregulated in ABA-treated fruit, but downregulated in NDGA-treated fruit at the mature green stage. The expressions of SlSnRK2.4, SlSnRK2.5, SlSnRK2.6, and SlSnRK2.7 were upregulated by ABA, but downregulated by NDGA. However, SlSnRK2.2 was down regulated by ABA. Expression of SlABF2/3/4 was enhanced by ABA but decreased by NDGA. Based on these results, we concluded that the majority of ABA receptor PYLs interact with SlPP2Cs in an ABA-dependent manner. SlPP2C2 and SlPP2C3 can interact with SlSnRK2s. SlSnRK2.5 could interact with SlABF2/4. Most ABA signaling core components respond to exogenous ABA.
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- Pei Chen
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Chang XH, Zhu A, Liu FF, Zou LY, Su L, Liu SK, Zhou HH, Sun YY, Han AJ, Sun YF, Li S, Li J, Sun YB. Nickel oxide nanoparticles induced pulmonary fibrosis via TGF-β1 activation in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:802-812. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327116666650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nano nickel oxide (NiO), widely used in industry, has recently been discovered to have pulmonary toxicity. However, no subchronic exposure studies about nano NiO-induced pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate pulmonary fibrosis induced by nano NiO and its potential mechanism in rats. Male Wistar rats ( n = 40, 200–240 g) were randomized into control group, nano NiO groups (0.015, 0.06, and 0.24 mg/kg), and micro NiO group (0.024 mg/kg). All rats were killed to collect lung tissue after intratracheal instillation of NiO particles twice a week for 6 weeks. To identify pulmonary fibrosis, Masson trichrome staining, hydroxyproline content, and collagen protein expression were performed. The results showed widespread lung fibrotic injury in histological examination and increased content of hydroxyproline, collagen types I and III in rat lung tissue exposed to nano NiO. To explore the potential pulmonary fibrosis mechanism, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF- β1) content was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the messenger RNA expression of key indicators was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The TGF- β1 content was increased in nano NiO exposure groups, as well as the upregulated gene expression of TGF- β1, Smad2, Smad4, matrix metalloproteinase, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase. The findings indicated that nano NiO could induce pulmonary fibrosis, which may be related to TGF- β1 activation.
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- XH Chang
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Lanzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Guo XH, Sun YF, Cui M, Wang JB, Han SZ, Miao J. Analysis of uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 gene mutations in neonates with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Genet Mol Res 2016; 15:gmr8373. [PMID: 27323053 DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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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This study was carried out to analyze uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene mutations in neonates with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, from two different ethnic groups. Polymerase chain reaction and gene sequencing were used to analyze the differences in genotypes and allele frequencies of different gene mutations among the ethnic groups; this was followed by checking their correlation with the serum bilirubin level and the occurrence of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. Our results reveal that the UGT1A1 mutant genotype, 211G>A, is distributed differently in the case vs control groups, as well as in the Zhuang vs Han ethnic groups. Moreover, this difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05); the total serum bilirubin (TSB) and unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) levels in patients carrying the single homozygous mutation, 211G>A, were markedly higher than that in patients without the mutation (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the TSB and UCB levels were significantly different between patients carrying single or compound 211G>A heterozygous mutation, (TA)6/7, and 1941C>G/2042C>G heterozygous mutation, and patients without mutation (P > 0.05). Our findings suggest that the 211G>A mutation in the first exon may be a risk factor for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in Zhuang and Han neonates. The serum bilirubin levels seem to be affected by the homozygosity or heterozygosity of the UGT1A1 gene mutation; 211G>A homozygous mutation is an important factor that causes a rise in bilirubin in neonates with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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Dong MH, Zhang Q, Wang YY, Zhou BS, Sun YF, Fu Q. Euphorbia fischeriana Steud inhibits malignant melanoma via modulation of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway. Exp Ther Med 2016; 11:1475-1480. [PMID: 27073468 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Euphorbia fischeriana Steud, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to inhibit the growth of various cancers by the induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway and the inhibitory effect of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud on the growth and metastasis of melanoma B16 cells in vitro, and the underlying mechanisms. MTT assay results indicated that Euphorbia fischeriana Steud inhibited the growth of B16 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that Euphorbia fischeriana Steud markedly induced apoptosis of the B16 cells, with arrest at the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. In addition, in a Transwell assay Euphorbia fischeriana Steud significantly suppressed the migration of B16 cells. Western blot analysis revealed that the expression levels of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) were upregulated, and the phosphorylation of Akt was downregulated, which resulted in inhibition of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and the eventual suppression of its downstream targets, such as matrix metalloproteinase-2 mRNA, in B16 cells. The results demonstrated that Euphorbia fischeriana Steud inhibited the growth and migration of B16 cells, possibly via modulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and upregulation of PTEN expression levels, in addition to downregulation of p-Akt expression. The aforementioned findings suggest that Euphorbia fischeriana Steud may have broad therapeutic applications in the treatment of malignant melanoma.
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- Meng-Hua Dong
- College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P.R. China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P.R. China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P.R. China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong 264003, P.R. China
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Ye K, Xu JH, Sun YF, Lin JA, Zheng ZG. Characteristics and clinical significance of lymph node metastases near the recurrent laryngeal nerve from thoracic esophageal carcinoma. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:6411-9. [PMID: 25158259 DOI: 10.4238/2014.august.25.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of lymph node (LN) metastases from thoracic esophageal carcinoma near the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the influence of these metastases on patient prognosis and to determine the reasonable regional LN dissection range. The clinical data from 120 patients who underwent resection for thoracic esophageal carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively. LN metastases near the recurrent laryngeal nerve were detected in 34.2% of the cases, and the metastasis rates in the left and right LNs near the recurrent laryngeal nerve were 20.8 and 15.8%, respectively. The primary tumor site (metastasis rates for esophageal cancer in the upper thoracic segment vs chest or lower thoracic segment: 60.0 vs 40.3 or 15.8%, respectively; P < 0.01), tumor differentiation (poorly differentiated vs well differentiated or differentiated: 56.0 vs 22.0 or 35.6%, respectively; P < 0.05), and tumor invasion depth (T3 and T4 vs T1 and T2: 42.9 and 50.0% vs 8.33 and 14.3%, respectively; P < 0.01) were factors that significantly influenced LN metastasis near the recurrent laryngeal nerve LN metastases near the recurrent laryngeal nerve were associated with cervical LN metastasis. The 3-year survival rate of patients with LN metastasis near the recurrent laryngeal nerve was much lower than that of patients with other LN metastases (29.3 vs 58.2%; P < 0.05). In thoracic esophageal carcinoma cases, LNs near the recurrent laryngeal nerve should be resected. This could improve the patient prognosis and reduce the incidence of postoperative local recurrence.
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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Escherichia coli is the most widely used host for the production of recombinant proteins. However, most eukaryotic proteins are typically obtained as insoluble, misfolded inclusion bodies that need solubilization and refolding. The interactions between human FHL2 protein and many types of proteins, including structural proteins, kinases, and several classes of transcription factor, have been found to have important roles in a variety of fundamental processes, including arrhythmia, hypertrophy, atherosclerosis, and angiogenesis. To achieve high-level expression of soluble recombinant human FHL2 protein in E. coli, we have constructed a recombinant expression plasmid, pGEX-4T-1-FHL2, in which we merged FHL2 cDNA with the glutathione S-transferase (GST) coding sequence downstream of the tac inducible promoter. Using this plasmid, we have achieved high expression of soluble FHL2 as a GST fusion protein in E. coli BL21. We have used the engineered plasmid (pGEX-4T-1-FHL2) and the modified E. coli strain to overcome the problem of removing the GST moiety while expressing soluble FHL2. Our results show that: 1) the recombinant plasmid was successfully constructed. Sequencing results showed that FHL2 and GST are in the same reading frame; 2) at 23°C, soluble GST-FHL2 fusion protein was highly expressed after induction with 0.1 mM IPTG; and 3) GST-FHL2 can be detected by Western blotting using mouse monoclonal anti-GST antibody. Our data are the first to show that high yields of soluble FHL2 tagged with GST can be achieved in E.coli.
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- H Yu
- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation and act as important endogenous regulators to various stressors. Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is a major factor influencing crop growth and development. In this study, we isolated a novel wheat miRNA, named Tae-miR6000, and confirmed its expression diversity after UV-B treatments. Additionally, using the Northern blotting technique, we found that six miRNAs were highly responsive to UV-B stress in wheat. Of these six miRNAs, miR159, miR167a, and miR171 were significantly upregulated, and the remaining three miRNAs were downregulated, at different time points after UV-B treatment. This result indicates that miRNAs may be involved in the regulation of targets after induction by UV-B stress. Furthermore, promoter analysis of the UV-B-responsive miRNA genes revealed some light-relevant cis-elements, such as the I-box and G-box. Taken together, the results of this study suggest that wheat miRNAs play important roles in the response to UV-B stress.
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- College of Plant Protection and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology on Drought Regions, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Yang T, Sun YF, Zhang J, Lau WY, Lai ECH, Lu JH, Shen F, Wu MC. Partial hepatectomy for ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. Br J Surg 2013; 100:1071-9. [PMID: 23754648 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Improvements in surgical technique and perioperative care have made partial hepatectomy a safe and effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), even in the event of spontaneous HCC rupture. METHODS A consecutive cohort of patients who underwent partial hepatectomy for HCC between 2000 and 2009 was divided into a ruptured group and a non-ruptured group. Patients with ruptured HCC were further divided into emergency and staged hepatectomy subgroups. Mortality and morbidity, overall survival and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared. Prognostic factors for overall survival and RFS were identified by univariable and multivariable analyses. RESULTS A total of 1233 patients underwent partial hepatectomy for HCC, of whom 143 had a ruptured tumour. The morbidity and mortality rates were similar in the ruptured and non-ruptured groups, as well as in the emergency and staged subgroups. In univariable analyses, overall survival and RFS were lower in the ruptured group than in the non-ruptured group (both P < 0·001), and also in the emergency subgroup compared with the staged subgroup (P = 0·016 and P = 0·025 respectively). In multivariable analysis, spontaneous rupture independently predicted poor overall survival after hepatectomy (hazard ratio 1·54, 95 per cent confidence interval 1·24 to 1·93) and RFS (HR 1·75, 1·39 to 2·22). Overall survival and RFS after hepatectomy for ruptured HCC in the emergency and staged subgroups were not significantly different in multivariable analyses. CONCLUSION Spontaneous rupture predicted poor long-term survival after hepatectomy for HCC, but surgical treatment seems possible, safe and appropriate in selected patients.
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Su GH, Sun YF, Lu YX, Shuai XX, Liao YH, Liu QY, Han J, Luo P. Hepatocyte growth factor gene-modified bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation promotes angiogenesis in a rat model of hindlimb ischemia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 33:511-519. [PMID: 23904370 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-013-1151-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Angiogenic gene therapy and cell-based therapy for peripheral arterial disease(PAD) have been studied intensively currently. This study aimed to investigate whether combining mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) transplantation with ex vivo human hepatocyte growth factor(HGF) gene transfer was more therapeutically efficient than the MSCs therapy alone in a rat model of hindlimb ischemia. One week after establishing hindlimb ischemia models, Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomized to receive HGF gene-modified MSCs transplantation(HGF-MSC group), untreated MSCs transplantation (MSC group), or PBS injection(PBS group), respectively. Three weeks after injection, angiogenesis was significantly induced by both MSCs and HGF-MSCs transplantation, and capillary density was the highest in the HGF-MSC group. The number of transplanted cell-derived endothelial cells was greater in HGF-MSC group than in MSC group after one week treatment. The expression of angiogenic cytokines such as HGF and VEGF in local ischemic muscles was more abundant in HGF-MSC group than in the other two groups. In vitro, the conditioned media obtained from HGF-MSCs cultures exerted proproliferative and promigratory effects on endothelial cells. It is concluded that HGF gene-modified MSCs transplantation therapy may induce more potent angiogenesis than the MSCs therapy alone. Engraftment of MSCs combined with angiogenic gene delivery may be a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of severe PAD.
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430033, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Zhang JH, Jiang YY, Lin Y, Sun YF, Zheng SP, Han SY. Structure-guided modification of Rhizomucor miehei lipase for production of structured lipids. PLoS One 2013; 8:e67892. [PMID: 23844120 PMCID: PMC3700896 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0067892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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To improve the performance of yeast surface-displayed Rhizomucor miehei lipase (RML) in the production of human milk fat substitute (HMFS), we mutated amino acids in the lipase substrate-binding pocket based on protein hydrophobicity, to improve esterification activity. Five mutants: Asn87Ile, Asn87Ile/Asp91Val, His108Leu/Lys109Ile, Asp256Ile/His257Leu, and His108Leu/Lys109Ile/Asp256Ile/His257Leu were obtained and their hydrolytic and esterification activities were assayed. Using Discovery Studio 3.1 to build models and calculate the binding energy between lipase and substrates, compared to wild-type, the mutant Asp256Ile/His257Leu was found to have significantly lower energy when oleic acid (3.97 KJ/mol decrease) and tripalmitin (7.55 KJ/mol decrease) were substrates. This result was in accordance with the esterification activity of Asp256Ile/His257Leu (2.37-fold of wild-type). The four mutants were also evaluated for the production of HMFS in organic solvent and in a solvent-free system. Asp256Ile/His257Leu had an oleic acid incorporation of 28.27% for catalyzing tripalmitin and oleic acid, and 53.18% for the reaction of palm oil with oleic acid. The efficiency of Asp256Ile/His257Leu was 1.82-fold and 1.65-fold that of the wild-type enzyme for the two reactions. The oleic acid incorporation of Asp256Ile/His257Leu was similar to commercial Lipozyme RM IM for palm oil acidolysis with oleic acid. Yeast surface-displayed RML mutant Asp256Ile/His257Leu is a potential, economically feasible catalyst for the production of structured lipids.
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- Jun-Hui Zhang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Li QM, Li B, Sun YF, Zhang H, Yang XL, Cai LW, Chen H, Ding YH, Jiang J. Association of HLA-DRB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms with left ventricular remodelling in elderly patients with essential hypertension. J Int Med Res 2013; 40:2152-9. [PMID: 23321172 DOI: 10.1177/030006051204000613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations between human leucocyte antigen DRβ1 (HLA-DRB1) gene polymorphisms and cardiovascular remodelling (left ventricular dilatation [LVD]) in Han Chinese patients ≥ 60 years old, with essential hypertension. METHODS LVD was diagnosed via echocardiographic measurements. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction was used to determine the genotypes of three HLA-DRB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs2308765, rs9269186 and rs3135388). RESULTS HLADRB1 rs2308765 wild-type (G) allele and genotype (GG) were associated with decreased risk of LVD. HLA-DRB1 rs9269186 and rs3135388 were not associated with LVD risk. Mean waist and abdominal circumferences were significantly larger in patients with, compared with those without, LVD. Multivariate logistic regression analyses found that rs2308765 was associated with LVD (GT + TT versus GG; odds ratio 7.958; 95% confidence interval 1.935, 32.723). CONCLUSIONS Mutation in HLA-DRB1 rs2308765 was associated with increased risk of LVD in elderly patients with hypertension. Genotype analysis may allow identification of patients at high risk of cardiovascular events such LVD.
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- First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Sun YF, Lin Y, Zhang JH, Zheng SP, Ye YR, Liang XX, Han SY. Double Candida antarctica lipase B co-display on Pichia pastoris cell surface based on a self-processing foot-and-mouth disease virus 2A peptide. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 96:1539-50. [PMID: 22797600 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-012-4264-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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To develop a high efficiency Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) yeast display system, we linked two CALB genes fused with Sacchromyces cerevisiae cell wall protein genes, the Sed1 and the 3'-terminal half of Sag1, separately by a 2A peptide of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in a single open reading frame. The CALB copy number of recombinant strain KCSe2ACSa that harbored the ORF was identified, and the quantity of CALB displayed on the cell surface and the enzyme activity of the strain were measured. The results showed that the fusion of multiple genes linked by 2A peptide was translated into two independent proteins displayed on the cell surface of stain KCSe2ACSa. Judging from the data of immunolabeling assay, stain KCSe2ACSa displayed 94 % CALB-Sed1p compared with stain KCSe1 that harbored a single copy CALB-Sed1 and 64 % CALB-Sag1p compared with stain KCSa that harbored a single copy CALB-Sag1 on its surface. Besides, strain KCSe2ACSa possessed 170 % hydrolytic activity and 155 % synthetic activity compared with strain KCSe1 as well as 144 % hydrolytic activity and 121 % synthetic activity compared with strain KCSa. Strain KCSe2ACSa even owned 124 % hydrolytic activity compared with strain KCSe2 that harbored two copies CALB-Sed1. The heterogeneous glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins co-displaying yeast system mediated by FMDV 2A peptide was shown to be an effective method for improving the efficiency of enzyme-displaying yeast biocatalysts.
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- Yu-Fei Sun
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Wang WJ, Song B, Wu R, Li J, Sun YF, Zheng YF, Jian JK. One-step route to wurtzite-structured ZnS thin nanorods in pure ethylenediamine or mixed solvent. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2010; 10:3131-3137. [PMID: 20358910 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2010.2178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In the paper, we report one-step synthesis of novel wurtzite-structured ZnS three dimensional architectures assembled from thin nanorods in mixed solvent of ethylenediamine (en) and ethylene glycol, and wurtzite ZnS nanorods in a pure en solvent, both adopting Zn(CH3COO)2 x 2H2O and (NH2)2CS as raw materials. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction were applied to characterize the samples. It was found that the volume ratio of solvents and the concentration of (NH2)2CS played important roles in the formation of wurtzite-structured ZnS nanorods, and the thin wurtzite ZnS nanorods with mean diameter of 6 nm were successfully synthesized. The optical absorption edges of the thin ZnS nanorods were found to be blue-shifted compared with that of the bulk ZnS due to the quantum confinement effect.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Physics, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China
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Chen SP, Sun YF, Lee MC, Cheng IC, Yang PC, Huang TS, Jong MH, Robertson ID, Edwards JR, Ellis TM. Immune responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus in pig farms after the 1997 outbreak in Taiwan. Vet Microbiol 2007; 126:82-90. [PMID: 17716836 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/17/2007] [Revised: 07/04/2007] [Accepted: 07/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This paper reports on a retrospective study of the antibody responses to structural and non-structural proteins of FMD virus O Taiwan 97 in six pig herds in Taiwan in the year after the 1997 Taiwanese FMD outbreak. All herds were vaccinated against FMD after the outbreak as part of the countrywide control program. Three of the herds had confirmed FMD infections (herds N, O and P) and three herds remained non-infected (herds K, L and M). The serum neutralizing antibody titers and the non-structural protein ELISA (NSP) antibody responses in sows and 1-month-old pigs in the infected herds were higher than in the non-infected herds, but over time a number of positive NSP reactors were detected. From the serological studies and the herd monitoring and investigations it was considered that the FMD NSP positive reactors may not have constituted a true reservoir of FMD virus infection especially in herds where susceptible pigs were no longer present post-exposure or post-vaccination. Pigs vaccinated with an unpurified FMD type O vaccines being used at that time also showed false positive responses for NSP antibodies.
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- Division of Animal Medicine, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan, Chunan, Miaoli, Taiwan
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Chen SP, Lee MC, Sun YF, Cheng IC, Yang PC, Lin YL, Jong MH, Robertson ID, Edwards JR, Ellis TM. Immune responses of pigs to commercialized emulsion FMD vaccines and live virus challenge. Vaccine 2007; 25:4464-9. [PMID: 17445957 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2006] [Revised: 02/03/2007] [Accepted: 03/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The immune response to structural and non-structural proteins (NSPs) was studied on sequential serum samples in swine from O/Taiwan/97 FMDV challenge studies, outbreaks and after vaccination. The results showed that pigs vaccinated with a commercial vaccine prior to or after infection maintained high neutralizing antibody titers with gradual decline from peak titers over the duration of this study. However, neutralizing antibody titers in non-vaccinated pigs only reached moderate levels 2-4 weeks post infection and remained low thereafter. For the 3B and 3ABC NSP antibody ELISA responses, there were gradually decreasing levels of NSP antibody over time. In multiple vaccinations, all pigs showed significant increases in neutralizing antibodies after booster vaccination. For the 3B NSP antibody ELISA after vaccination, the mean S/P ratios for pigs vaccinated with all three FMD vaccines were all below the 0.23 cut-off value set by the manufacture, but some sera from individual vaccinated pigs gave results above this cut-off after primary or secondary vaccination. However, with the 3ABC NSP antibody ELISA, all sera from vaccinated pigs had negative results for NSP antibody for all time points.
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- Division of Animal Medicine, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan, Chunan, Miaoli, Taiwan
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Concentrations of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu) were determined in soils and vegetables (chrysanthemum, spinach and four cultivars of Chinese cabbage from the area adjacent to a Pb/Zn mine in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China, and compared with the Chinese National Standards for Soil Environmental Quality. The accumulation of heavy metals in cabbage cv. Siyuegreen was investigated at different distances from the center of the mine. The vegetable plantation soils were polluted with Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn, especially by Pb and Cd. The levels of Pb and Cd were 20 and 30 times higher than the permitted standards, indicating that this Pb/Zn mining area is unsuitable for agricultural use. Chinese cabbage, chrysanthemum and spinach had different enrichment coefficients. The enrichment coefficient of Cd from soil to roots of chrysanthemum was >80% and from roots to leaves of cabbage cv. Shanghaigreen was >120%. These vegetables were polluted by heavy metals and could not be regarded as safe for human consumption. Environmental accumulation of heavy metals in the vegetable plantation soils was proportional to heavy metal accumulation in vegetables and both were inversely proportional to the distance from the lead/zinc mine.
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- Institute for Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, 310029 Hangzhou, China.
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Su YJ, Wang T, Zheng B, Jiang Y, Chen GP, Ouyang PY, Sun YF. Genetic differentiation of relictual populations of Alsophila spinulosa in southern China inferred from cpDNA trnL–F noncoding sequences. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2005; 34:323-33. [PMID: 15619445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2004.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2004] [Revised: 09/13/2004] [Accepted: 10/19/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The genetic differentiation and phylogeographical pattern of 11 relictual populations of Alsophila spinulosa distributed across Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi in southern China were inferred from sequence variations of trnL-F noncoding regions of chloroplast DNA (cpDNA). The length of trnL-F noncoding sequences varied from 863 to 940 bp. The A + T content was 62.23-63.36%. Sequences were neutral in terms of evolution (Tajima's criterion D=-0.62417, P>0.10 and Fu and Li's test D*=-1.45455, P>0.10; F*=-1.32798, P>0.10). Thirty-four haplotypes were identified based on nucleotide variation. Relatively high levels of haplotype diversity (h=0.929) and nucleotide diversity (Dij=0.022263) were detected in A. spinulosa, probably associated with its long evolutionary history which allowed the accumulation of genetic variation within lineages. Both the minimum spanning network and the strict consensus tree of the most parsimonious trees generated for haplotypes demonstrated that the investigated populations of A. spinulosa were subdivided into two geographical groups: Hainan and Guangdong-Guangxi. An analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) indicated that most of the genetic variation (87.48%, P<0.001) was partitioned among regions. Spatial structure measurements revealed that population genetic structure was not related to geographical distance. This research suggests that blocked gene flow by Qiongzhou strait and an inbreeding system might result in the geographical subdivision between Hainan and Guangdong-Guangxi (F(ST)=0.92, Nm=0.09). Within each region, the "star like" pattern of phylogeography of haplotypes implied a population expansion process during evolutionary history. Gene genealogies together with coalescent theory were useful tools for uncovering the phylogeography of A. spinulosa.
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Sun YR, Li XD, Sun YF. [Determination of content of nodakenin in Notopterygium incisum ting from different source by HPLC]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2001; 26:737-8, 780. [PMID: 12776343] [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: 03/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a method for the determination of nodakenin in N. incisum. METHOD A HPLC method was used. RESULT Y = -9509.1 + 1912709.8X, r = 0.9998. The calibration was linear in range of 0.16-0.64 microgram. The average recovery was 99.7%, RSD 1.1%. CONCLUSION The method is appropriate for the determination of nodakenin.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700
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Sun YF, Yu LY, Saarma M, Timmusk T, Arumae U. Neuron-specific Bcl-2 homology 3 domain-only splice variant of Bak is anti-apoptotic in neurons, but pro-apoptotic in non-neuronal cells. J Biol Chem 2001; 276:16240-7. [PMID: 11278671 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m010419200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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We have identified and characterized N-Bak, a neuron-specific isoform of the pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Bak. N-Bak is generated by neuron-specific splicing of a novel 20-base pair exon, which changes the previously described Bak, containing Bcl-2 homology (BH) domains BH1, BH2, and BH3, into a shorter BH3-only protein. As demonstrated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and RNase protection assay, N-Bak transcripts are expressed only in central and peripheral neurons, but not in other cells, whereas the previously described Bak is expressed ubiquitously, but not in neurons. Neonatal sympathetic neurons microinjected with N-Bak resisted apoptotic death caused by nerve growth factor (NGF) removal, whereas microinjected Bak accelerated NGF deprivation-induced death. Overexpressed Bak killed sympathetic neurons in the presence of NGF, whereas N-Bak did not. N-Bak was, however, still death-promoting when overexpressed in non-neuronal cells. Thus, N-Bak is an anti-apoptotic BH3-only protein, but only in the appropriate cellular environment. This is the first example of a neuron-specific Bcl-2 family member.
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- Program of Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Viikki Biocenter, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Past efforts to improve plant tolerance to osmotic stress have had limited success owing to the genetic complexity of stress responses. The first step towards cataloging and categorizing genetically complex abotic stress responses is the rapid discovery of genes by the large-scale partial sequencing of randomly selected cDNA clones or expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Suaeda salsa, which can survive seawater-level salinity, is a favorite halophytic model for salt tolerant research. We constructed a NaCl-treated cDNA library of Suaeda salsa and sequenced 1048 randomly selected clones, out of which 1016 clones produced readable sequences (773 showed homology to previously identified genes, 227 matched unknown protein coding regions, 16 anomalous sequences or sequences of bacterial origin were excluded from further analysis). By sequence analysis we identified 492 unique clones: 315 showed homology to previously identified genes, 177 matched unknown protein coding regions (101 of which have been found before in other organisms and 76 are completely novel). All our EST data are available on the Internet. We believe that our dbEST and the associated DNA materials will be a useful source to scientists engaging in stress-tolerance study.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Research, Department of Biology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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Sun YF, Tang FM, Wang R, Zhang GY, Jin GZ. [Changes in the state of phosphorylation of DARPP-32 of gerbil striatum during ischemia]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 2001; 53:108-10. [PMID: 11471208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Using the mongolian gerbil model of transient forebrain ischemia by bilateral carotid arteries occlusion, the levels of phosphorylation and the amount of DARPP-32 in striatum were measured by back-phosphorylation and Western-blotting assay in vitro. Transient forebrain ischemia had no effect on the immunoreaction of DARPP-32 in striatum, but the state of phosphorylation of DARPP-32 showed a significant change. The [32P] phosphate incorporation in DARPP-32 decreased after 2, 7 or 10 min of ischemia, but increased after a 5-min ischemia. In contrast, the result of back-phosphorylation in vivo was opposite to that obtained in vitro.
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- Research Center of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002
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Sun YF, Tang FM, Ding YM, Chen YT, Zhang GY, Jin GZ. Effect of dopamine depletion on DARPP-32 protein in ischemic rat striatum. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2001; 22:243-8. [PMID: 11742571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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AIM To study the effects of dopamine depletion on the phosphorylation level, intracellular distribution, and mRNA expression of DARPP-32 in the ischemic striatum and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the ischemic injury. METHODS A complex model of SN lesioning with 6-OHDA to deplete dopamine and four vessels occlusion for inducing forebrain ischemia was constructed in rats. DARPP-32 was investigated with autoradiogram, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. RESULTS The [32P]phosphate incorporation of DARPP-32 was reduced in vitro following ischemia. However, the [32P]phosphate incorporation, the numbers of positive neurons, and mRNA expression of DARPP-32 were increased in SN lesioning plus ischemic rats with denervated striatum. CONCLUSION Dopamine depletion reduced the DARPP-32 phosphorylation in vivo following ischemia, and protected DARPP-32 immunoreactivity and mRNA expression level against the reduction induced by ischemia.
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- Research Center of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, China
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Hamnér S, Arumäe U, Li-Ying Y, Sun YF, Saarma M, Lindholm D. Functional characterization of two splice variants of rat bad and their interaction with Bcl-w in sympathetic neurons. Mol Cell Neurosci 2001; 17:97-106. [PMID: 11161472 DOI: 10.1006/mcne.2000.0905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Neuronal cell death is in many cases regulated by competitive interactions between pro- and antiapoptotic proteins of the Bcl-2 family. In this study we have identified two splice variants of the rat proapoptotic molecule Bad, which differ in their carboxy-terminal regions. Both splice variants of Bad interacted with the antiapoptotic molecule Bcl-w as shown by yeast two-hybrid assay and by co-immunoprecipitation experiments from transfected cells. mRNA expression for the two variants of bad were detected in all neonatal and adult rat tissues tested. Overexpression of either of the two isoforms of Bad in nerve growth factor (NGF)-maintained sympathetic neurons by microinjection induced the cell death of these neurons, which was neutralized by co-expression of Bcl-w. Overexpression of Bcl-w in sympathetic neurons also counteracted death induced by NGF deprivation, which was not reduced by co-expression of either of the two Bad variants. The results suggest that Bcl-w, Bad-alpha, and Bad-beta may participate in the regulation of apoptosis in the sympathetic nervous system.
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- Department of Neuroscience and Neurobiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 751 23, Sweden
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Tang FM, Sun YF, Wang R, Ding YM, Zhang GY, Jin GZ. Dopamine-glutamate interaction in rat striatal slices: changes of CCDPK II, PKA, and LDH activity by receptor-mediated mechanisms. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2000; 21:145-50. [PMID: 11263261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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AIM To study the effects of dopamine (DA) and glutamate (Glu) and their receptor agonists/antagonists on Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CCDPK II), cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) activities and the LDH release in rat striatal slices, and to examine the interaction between DA and Glu transmitter systems in striatum. METHODS The activities of CCDPK II, PKA, and the release of LDH were determined with the 32P-incorporation and colorimetry respectively in rat striatal slices. RESULTS (1) Exogenous DA, D1 receptor agonist SKF 38393 and D2 receptor agonist LY 171555 reduced CCDPK II activity in striatal slices; Glu also inhibited CCPPK II activity in a concentration-dependent manner. NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801 could antagonize the inhibitory effect of SKF 38393 and LY 171555 on the CCDPK II activity. D1 and D2 receptor antagonists SCH 23390 and spiperone could also antagonize the decrease of CCDPK II activity induced by Glu; (2) DA and SKF 38393 markedly increased PKA activity in striatal slices, which was reduced by MK-801; (3) DA and Glu increased the release of LDH from the striatal neurons in a concentration-dependent manner. MK-801 antagonized the increase of LDH induced by DA. Spiperone, rather than SCH 23390, could reduce the release of LDH from striatal neuron in the presence of Glu. CONCLUSION The interaction between DA and Glu transmitter systems is found in the regulation of the CCDPK II and PKA activities and cell function in the striatum.
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- F M Tang
- Research Center of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, China.
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Poteryaev D, Titievsky A, Sun YF, Thomas-Crusells J, Lindahl M, Billaud M, Arumäe U, Saarma M. GDNF triggers a novel ret-independent Src kinase family-coupled signaling via a GPI-linked GDNF receptor alpha1. FEBS Lett 1999; 463:63-6. [PMID: 10601639 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(99)01590-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has potentially great clinical importance in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and several other neurodegenerative diseases, however its intracellular signaling mechanisms are poorly understood. Here we show that upon GDNF binding glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked GDNF receptor alpha1 (GFRalpha1) activates cytoplasmic Src family tyrosine kinase(s) in Ret tyrosine kinase-deficient cultured mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons and in two Ret-negative cell lines. GFRalpha1-mediated Src-type kinase activation subsequently triggers phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase, cAMP response element binding protein and phospholipase Cgamma. We therefore conclude that GDNF can activate intracellular signaling pathways Ret-independently via GPI-linked GFRalpha1.
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- D Poteryaev
- Institute of Biotechnology, Program for Molecular Neurobiology, Viikki Biocenter, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 University of, Helsinki, Finland
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Tang FM, Ding YM, Chen YT, Sun YF, Wang R, Zhang GY, Jin GZ. Antagonistic effect of l-stepholidine on striatal ischemic injury in rat. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 1999; 20:1073-8. [PMID: 11189194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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AIM To elucidate the protection of l-stepholidine (SPD) on neuronal morphology and function against the striatal ischemic injury in rat. METHODS The forebrain ishemia to Sprague Dawley rats was induced with four-vessel occlusion. Histological examination was performed on the dorsolateral striatum with cresylviolet stain. In striatal slices of rat as an in vitro ischemic model, the activity of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CCDPK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was examined by the method of 32P-incorporation and colorimetry, respectively. RESULTS In the SPD-treated groups, most of the neurons in the striatum kept the normal morphological appearance after 30-min ischemia followed by 6-h or 12-h reperfusion. The number of neurons was much more in SPD groups than that in vehicle group. The sparse and abnormal neurons were observed in the vehicle group. SPD attenuated the ischemic effect on the CCDPK activity in striatal slices. In addition, SPD inhibited the leakage of LDH from neurons induced by ischemia in incubated striatal slices. CONCLUSION SPD protected striatal neurons against ischemic injury and antagonized the inhibitory action on CCDPK activity induced by ischemia. SPD reduced the leakage of LDH from striatal neurons induced by ischemia.
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- F M Tang
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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Rossi J, Luukko K, Poteryaev D, Laurikainen A, Sun YF, Laakso T, Eerikäinen S, Tuominen R, Lakso M, Rauvala H, Arumäe U, Pasternack M, Saarma M, Airaksinen MS. Retarded growth and deficits in the enteric and parasympathetic nervous system in mice lacking GFR alpha2, a functional neurturin receptor. Neuron 1999; 22:243-52. [PMID: 10069331 DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(00)81086-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and a related protein, neurturin (NTN), require a GPI-linked coreceptor, either GFR alpha1 or GFR alpha2, for signaling via the transmembrane Ret tyrosine kinase. We show that mice lacking functional GFR alpha2 coreceptor (Gfra2-/-) are viable and fertile but have dry eyes and grow poorly after weaning, presumably due to malnutrition. While the sympathetic innervation appeared normal, the parasympathetic cholinergic innervation was almost absent in the lacrimal and salivary glands and severely reduced in the small bowel. Neurite outgrowth and trophic effects of NTN at low concentrations were lacking in Gfra2-/- trigeminal neurons in vitro, whereas responses to GDNF were similar between the genotypes. Thus, GFR alpha2 is a physiological NTN receptor, essential for the development of specific postganglionic parasympathetic neurons.
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- J Rossi
- Program of Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Pei L, Zong YY, Sun YF, Zhang GY. [Ketamine and nifedipine protect cultured cortical neurons against injurious effect of glutamate]. Yao Xue Xue Bao 1998; 31:812-6. [PMID: 9863251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The effects of glutamate on cultured cortical neurons and the protective effect of ketamine and nifedipine were studied. On day 10 after plating of the cortical cells from 16-18 day-old fetal rats, the cultures were exposed to 50 mumol.L-1 glutamate and low glucose (1 g.L-1) for 10 min-24 h. The results showed that a release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) into the culture supernatant was observed as a function of time. The values of LDH efflux in culture medium was significantly lower than those of controls when the cells were pretreated with ketamine or nifedipine 10 min prior to addition of glutamate. More significant decrease of LDH activity in culture medium was observed when the two drugs were used in combination. These results demonstrate that the dissociated cultured cortical neurons from fetal rat are seriously damaged by glutamate. Such damage could be attenuated by ketamine and nifedipine, suggesting that ketamine and nifedipine may protect neurons from the glutamate toxicity, and the effect of combining ketamine and nifedipine was greater than either ketamine or nifedipine alone.
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- L Pei
- Research Center of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xuzhou Medical College
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Meng C, Sun YF. [Artificial mandible made of high intensity silicone: Clinical evaluation]. Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 1998; 7:115-6. [PMID: 15071684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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- C Meng
- Department of Dentistry,Fourth People's Hospital of Shanghai. Shanghai 200081,China
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