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Ou Y, Li H, Li J, Dai X, He J, Wang S, Liu Q, Yang C, Wang J, Zhao R, Yin Z, Shu Y, Liu S. Formation of Different Polyploids Through Disrupting Meiotic Crossover Frequencies Based on cntd1 Knockout in Zebrafish. Mol Biol Evol 2024; 41:msae047. [PMID: 38421617 PMCID: PMC10939445 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msae047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Polyploidy, a significant catalyst for speciation and evolutionary processes in both plant and animal kingdoms, has been recognized for a long time. However, the exact molecular mechanism that leads to polyploid formation, especially in vertebrates, is not fully understood. Our study aimed to elucidate this phenomenon using the zebrafish model. We successfully achieved an effective knockout of the cyclin N-terminal domain containing 1 (cntd1) using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. This resulted in impaired formation of meiotic crossovers, leading to cell-cycle arrest during meiotic metaphase and triggering apoptosis of spermatocytes in the testes. Despite these defects, the mutant (cntd1-/-) males were still able to produce a limited amount of sperm with normal ploidy and function. Interestingly, in the mutant females, it was the ploidy not the capacity of egg production that was altered. This resulted in the production of haploid, aneuploid, and unreduced gametes. This alteration enabled us to successfully obtain triploid and tetraploid zebrafish from cntd1-/- and cntd1-/-/- females, respectively. Furthermore, the tetraploid-heterozygous zebrafish produced reduced-diploid gametes and yielded all-triploid or all-tetraploid offspring when crossed with wild-type (WT) or tetraploid zebrafish, respectively. Collectively, our findings provide direct evidence supporting the crucial role of meiotic crossover defects in the process of polyploidization. This is particularly evident in the generation of unreduced eggs in fish and, potentially, other vertebrate species.
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- Yuan Ou
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, NHC Key Laboratory of Human Stem Cell and Reproductive Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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Huang P, Ou Y, Tang N, Chen J, Wen Q, Li J, Zeng D. Peri-implantation estradiol level has no effect on pregnancy outcome in vitro fertilization- embryo transfer. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1326098. [PMID: 38405138 PMCID: PMC10885798 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1326098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background The necessity of monitoring luteal endocrine functions in in vitro fertilization- embryo transfer (IVF-ET) remains uncertain. Specifically, the significance of luteal phase estradiol (E2) levels is a matter of debate in current literature. Objective To assess the impact of luteal phase (day 11 after HCG trigger) estradiol levels on IVF-ET outcomes. Design Twelve thousand five hundred and thirty-five (n = 12,535) IVF-ET cycles performed in our center between 2015 and 2021 were divided into 5 groups based on the middle and late luteal phase serum E2 (MllPSE2) level percentiles as follows: Group A < 50 pg/mL (N=500), group B 50 pg/mL≤E2<150 pg/mL (N=2545), group C 150 pg/mL≤E2<250 pg/mL (N=1327), group D 250 pg/mL≤E2<500 pg/mL (N=925), group E E2≥500 pg/mL (n=668). The clinical pregnancy rates, abortion rates, and live birth rates of each group were compared. Binary logistic regression analysis was carried out to assess the potential impact of MllPSE2 on the live birth rate (LBR). Results No significant differences were found in various parameters when comparing the five groups. The level of MllPSE2 showed no significant difference between the pregnant group and the non-pregnant group. The binary logistic regression analysis model demonstrated that MllPSE2 was not significantly related to LBR. Conclusion The influence of E2 during the peri-implantation period (day 11) on clinical outcome in IVF-ET is not affected, even if E2<50 pg/mL. It is speculated that ovarian-derived E2 in MllPSE2 is not deemed necessary for endometrial receptivity. Although caution is warranted due to the retrospective nature of the analysis and the potential for unmeasured confounding, it is argued that the need for luteal E2 monitoring in IVF-ET may be of questionable value.
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- Pinxiu Huang
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center-Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Liuzhou Institute of Reproduction and Genetics, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
- Affiliated Maternity Hospital and Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Guangxi, University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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Li L, Li J, Ou Y, Wu J, Li H, Wang X, Tang L, Dai X, Yang C, Wei Z, Yin Z, Shu Y. Ccdc57 is required for straightening the body axis by regulating ciliary motility in the brain ventricle of zebrafish. J Genet Genomics 2023; 50:253-263. [PMID: 36669737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Recently, cilia defects have been proposed to contribute to scoliosis. Here, we demonstrate that coiled-coil domain-containing 57 (Ccdc57) plays an essential role in straightening the body axis of zebrafish by regulating ciliary beating in the brain ventricle (BV). Zygotic ccdc57 (Zccdc57) mutant zebrafish developes scoliosis without significant changes in their bone density and calcification, and the maternal-zygotic ccdc57 (MZccdc57) mutant embryos display curved bodies since the long-pec stage. The expression of ccdc57 is enriched in ciliated tissues and immunofluorescence analysis reveals colocalization of Ccdc57-HA with acetylated α-tubulin, implicating it in having a role in ciliary function. Further examination reveals that it is the coordinated cilia beating of multiple cilia bundles (MCB) in the MZccdc57 mutant embryos that is affected at 48 hours post fertilization, when the compromised cerebrospinal fluid flow and curved body axis have already occurred. Either ccdc57 mRNA injection or epinephrine treatment reverses the spinal curvature in MZccdc57 mutant larvae from ventrally curly to straight or even dorsally curly and significantly upregulates urotensin signaling. This study reveals the role of ccdc57 in maintaining coordinated cilia beating of MCB in the BV.
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- Lu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China; College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China.
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Zhou Q, Yang C, Ou Y, Zhang L, Jiang H. Tumor-infiltrating CD103+ cells define poor prognosis prostate cancer with favorable therapeutic response. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00423-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Wang JG, Liang Q, Dou HH, Ou Y. The global incidence of adverse events associated with fecal microbiota transplantation in children over the past 20 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:2031-2038. [PMID: 36066910 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To understand the global incidence of the adverse events associated with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in children over the past 20 years. METHODS We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and three Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, and Chongqing Weipu) for high-quality articles written over the past 20 years and made selections based on the quality standard score. The study characteristics and incidences of adverse events were extracted from each article, meta-analysis was performed using the R.3.6.3 software, and randomized-effect or fixed-effect meta-analyses were used to determine the incidence of adverse events. Subgroup analysis was performed to determine heterogeneity. RESULTS A total of 18 articles involving 681 children were included in the analysis. The total effective rate of FMT in children was 85.75% (95% CI: 76.23-93.15%), of which the overall efficacy of FMT for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection was 91.22% (95% CI: 83.49-96.68%) and the overall adverse event rate was 28.86% (95% CI: 19.56-39.15%), with a mild to moderate adverse event rate of 27.72% (95% CI: 17.86-38.83%) and a severe adverse event rate of 0.90% (95% CI: 0.33-1.76%). The most common mild to moderate adverse events were as follows: bellyache, 14.02% (95% CI: 5.43-25.77%); diarrhea, 7.75% (95% CI: 2.69-15.11%); and bloating, 7.36% (95% CI: 1.79-16.28%). Other adverse events included fever, 2.34%; vomiting, 3.12%; nausea, 1.50%; hematochezia, 2.30%; anorexia, 1.94%; and fatigue, 0.03%. The only death reported was in a study from China, in which the patient died of sepsis and liver failure 4 weeks after FMT. The other serious adverse event was an immunodeficiency patient with severe hematochezia. Another study in the United States described seven serious adverse events including one death that was not considered to be related to FMT; however, they did not describe the events in detail. There was no difference in the incidence of adverse events between the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts (OR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.02-15.42, P = 0.76). CONCLUSION Adverse events related to FMT in children are mostly mild to moderate, of short duration, and self-limiting. Therefore, the use of FMT in children is safe and worthy of widespread promotion.
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- Ji-Gan Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ethnic Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Affiliated Ethnic Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Diseases, Nanning, China
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Gong M, Xu J, Li K, Li K, Xia Y, Jing Y, Chen J, Li J, Yang J, Du M, Hou W, Ou Y, Li L, Chen W. A CT-based nomogram for differentiating invasive fungal disease of the lung from bacterial pneumonia. BMC Med Imaging 2022; 22:172. [PMID: 36184590 PMCID: PMC9527141 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-022-00903-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background There is an annual increase in the incidence of invasive fungal disease (IFD) of the lung worldwide, but it is always a challenge for physicians to make an early diagnosis of IFD of the lung. Computed tomography (CT) may play a certain role in the diagnosis of IFD of the lung, however, there are no specific imaging signs for differentiating IFD of lung from bacterial pneumonia (BP). Methods A total of 214 patients with IFD of the lung or clinically confirmed BP were retrospectively enrolled from two institutions (171 patients from one institution in the training set and 43 patients from another institution in the test set). The features of thoracic CT images of the 214 patients were analyzed on the picture archiving and communication system by two radiologists, and these CT images were imported into RadCloud to perform radiomics analysis. A clinical model from radiologic analysis, a radiomics model from radiomics analysis and a combined model from integrating radiologic and radiomics analysis were constructed in the training set, and a nomogram based on the combined model was further developed. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was calculated to assess the diagnostic performance of the three models. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was conducted to evaluate the clinical utility of the three models by estimating the net benefit at a range of threshold probabilities. Results The AUCs of the clinical model for differentiating IFD of lung from BP in the training set and test sets were 0.820 and 0.827. The AUCs of the radiomics model in the training set and test sets were 0.895 and 0.857. The AUCs of the combined model in the training set and test setswere 0.944 and 0.911. The combined model for differentiating IFD of lung from BP obtained the greatest net benefit among the three models by DCA. Conclusion Our proposed nomogram, based on a combined model integrating radiologic and radiomics analysis, has a powerful predictive capability for differentiating IFD from BP. A good clinical outcome could be obtained using our nomogram. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12880-022-00903-5.
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- Meilin Gong
- Department of Radiology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sichuan Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, LeShan, China
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- Huiying Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Room C103, B2, Dongsheng Science and Technology Park, Beijing, China
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- Huiying Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Room C103, B2, Dongsheng Science and Technology Park, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Okino T, Ou Y, Ikebe M, Furusaki A, Sagawa A, Kato M, Atsumi T, Kamishima T. AB1330 AUTOMATIC SUBPIXEL MEASUREMENT OF RADIOGRAPHIC FINGER JOINT SPACE NARROWING IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS UNDER TOCILIZUMAB TREATMENT. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundThe conventional scoring methods of radiographic joint space narrowing (JSN) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) such as the Genant-modified Sharp score (GSS) are widely accepted but include subjective and time-consuming nature1. Therefore, we have developed an in-house software equipped with partial image phase-only correlation (PIPOC)2 which can automatically quantify joint space width (JSW) change.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether the in-house software can predict the inhibitory effect of tocilizumab on joint destruction in a short period of time.MethodsThe study included 39 RA patients (35 female) who were treated with tocilizumab (Table 1). Radiological progression of the metacarpophalangeal and the proximal interphalangeal joints was evaluated according to the GSS at 0, 6, and 12 months. Automatic measurement was performed by the in-house software (Figure 1). We then validated in-house software in terms of accuracy in detecting the JSN.Figure 1.The algorithm flow of in-house software equipped with PIPOCTable 1.Clinical characteristics of RA patientsvariablebaseline6 months12 monthsTotal number of patients39Sex, female/male35/4Rheumatoid factor status, positive/negative29/10Age, mean (SD) years61.5 (14.6)Duration of disease, mean (SD) months111.4 (85.0)Swollen joint count, mean (SD)6.0 (4.7)3.5 (3.5)2.9 (4.0)Tender joint count, mean (SD)6.4 (3.5)2.9 (2.2)1.9 (2.0)DAS28-ESR, mean (SD)4.9 (1.2)3.0 (1.1)2.6 (1.0)DAS28-CRP, mean (SD)4.4 (1.1)3.0 (0.9)2.6 (0.8)RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SD, standard deviation; DAS28, disease activity score with 28 joints; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive proteinResultsTo ensure homogeneity of the subjects, we targeted the joints with GSS = 0 at baseline in the software analysis. The success rate of the in-house software for JSW measurement was 96.8% (449/464). Here, the GSS (+)/PIPOC (+) were defined as joints with JSN progression according to the GSS and the software analysis, respectively. Otherwise, joints were defined as the GSS (-)/PIPOC (-) namely non-progressive JSN. The 0–12-month GSS with the 0–6-month GSS (+) group was significantly more JSN progression than the 0–6-month GSS (-) group (Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.001). Similarly, the 0–12-month PIPOC with the 0–6-month PIPOC (+) group was significantly more JSN progression than the 0–6-month PIPOC (-) group (p < 0.001). The 0–12-month JSW change of finger joints with the 0–12-month GSS (+) detected by the in-house software was significantly greater than the 0–12-month GSS (-) (p = 0.02).ConclusionOur in-house software equipped with PIPOC might be able to predict the subsequent joint destruction with 6 months observations.References[1]Genant HK, et al: Assessment of rheumatoid arthritis using a modified scoring method on digitized and original radiographs. Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology 1998, 41(9):1583-1590.[2]Ou Y, et al: Automatic Radiographic Quantification of Joint Space Narrowing Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using POC. In: 2019 IEEE 16th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI 2019). 2019: 1183-1187.Disclosure of InterestsTaichi Okino: None declared, Yafei Ou: None declared, Masayuki Ikebe: None declared, Akira Furusaki: None declared, Akira Sagawa: None declared, Masaru Kato: None declared, Tatsuya Atsumi: None declared, Tamotsu Kamishima Grant/research support from: Tamotsu Kamishima reports grants from Chugai Pharmaceutical.
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Ren SQ, Wei Y, Wang YQ, Ou Y, Wang Q, Feng HL, Luo C, Nie Y, Lyu Q, Fan SD, Zhou F, Chen ZJ, Zhong S, Tian JZ, Wang D. [Comparison of single incision robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with and without extraperitoneal special channel device]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:3345-3350. [PMID: 34758536 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210303-00545] [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 compare the clinical effects of single-incision robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) with and without extraperitoneal special channel device. Methods: The clinical data of 70 patients who had undergone RARP in the Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital from September 2020 to February 2021 were analyzed retrospectively, including 29 cases who were operated on without special channel device (group A) and 41 cases with special channel device (group B). All operations were performed by robot-assisted single-incision retrograde bladder neck exfoliation via extraperitoneal approach in patients by the same operator. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, the bladder neck urethral anastomosis time, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative exhaust time, positive rate of incisal margin, indwelling time of urinary catheter, retention rate of postoperative erectile function, satisfaction rate of immediate postoperative urine control, positive rate of postoperative lymph node pathology, incision length, treatment cost and the rate of prostate specific antigen (PSA)lower than 0.2 μg/L at 6 weeks after operation were compared between the two groups. Results: All 70 cases were operated successfully. The difference of age[ (68.9±3.9) vs (69.4±5.4) years], preoperative PSA level[14.1(6.3, 19.8)vs13.7(5.8, 18.1)μg/L], prostate volume[44.8(30.7,172.6)vs 56.3(40.9,163.4)ml ] of the two groups was not statistically significant(all P>0.05). The difference of operation time [ (59.1±18.5) vs (59.6±18.0) min ], intraoperative blood loss [93(66,198)vs 95(68,203) ml ], bladder neck urethral anastomosis time [ (12.6±1.3) vs (13.7±2.8) min ], postoperative hospital stay [ (8.1±2.3) vs (9.1±1.3) d], postoperative exhaust time [ (1.4±0.6) vs (1.3±0.6) d], positive rate of incisal margin (20.7% vs 19.5%), indwelling time of the urinary catheter after operation [ (6.8±1.5) vs (7.1±2.0) d ], the retention rate of postoperative erectile function (31.0% vs 27.0%), the satisfaction rate of immediate postoperative urine control (79.3% vs 75.6%), the positive rate of postoperative lymph node pathology (17.2% vs 14.6%), the length of incision [ (5.1±0.5) vs (6.1±0.4) cm ], the rate of PSA lower than 0.2 μg/L at 6 weeks after operation (86.2% vs 83.0%) of the two groups was not statistically significant(all P>0.05). The operation cost of group A[(62 000±4 000) yuan]was lower than group B[(68 000±4 000) yuan] (P<0.05). Conclusion: Extraperitoneal non-special channel device single-incision RARP is safe and feasible.
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- S Q Ren
- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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Xie Y, Feng T, Ou Y, Lin Y, Gong W, Wang Y. Superficial versus deep system single venous anastomosis in the radial forearm free flap: a meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 50:873-878. [PMID: 33293150 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The selection of the superficial or deep drainage system for use with the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to identify the optimal drainage system for single venous anastomosis. A systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis was performed to assess superficial and deep system single venous anastomosis for use with the RFFF in postoperative reconstruction of the head and neck. This study included 1073 flaps (495 superficial system-based flaps, 578 deep system-based flaps) reported in six studies. The outcomes assessed in the studies selected for this meta-analysis included venous compromise, flap failure, and the salvage success rate. Venous compromise was more common in the superficial system group (odds ratio (OR) 2.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.36-3.86, P=0.002). The rate of successful salvage was higher with the superficial system (OR 8.19, 95% CI 1.75-38.3, P=0.008). The rate of flap failure was lower in the superficial system group (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.04-2.48, P=0.27). Although the deep system showed a lower risk of venous compromise, the evidence provided by the meta-analysis was insufficient to determine which type of drainage system is more suitable for single venous anastomosis in RFFF. All included studies were cohort studies; therefore, findings must be interpreted with caution.
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- Y Xie
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Nd[Formula: see text]/Yb[Formula: see text] co-doped lutetium-based glass sample and glass ceramic sample were prepared with the molar ratios of 52SiO2-8Na2CO3-16Al2O3-33NaF-3LuF3-0.15Yb2O3-0.03Nd2O3 by the high temperature melting method in 1400∘C. Under the excitation of 980[Formula: see text]nm diode laser, up-conversion luminescence spectrum of glass sample and glass ceramic sample was measured and three stronger up-conversion luminescence peaks at the wavelength of 552[Formula: see text]nm, 656[Formula: see text]nm and 668[Formula: see text]nm were observed, and up-conversion luminescence strengths of glass ceramic sample are higher than those of glass sample. The two-photon absorption of three emission peaks was determined by the fitting curve graph of up-conversion emission power and LD wording current. Absorption spectrum of glass ceramic sample was obtained and spectral strength parameters were computed as [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm2, [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm2, [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm2 by adopting Judd–Ofelt theory, and the root mean square deviation between the theoretical oscillator strength and the experimental oscillator strength were calculated as [Formula: see text]. Transition probability, branching ratio of 4F[Formula: see text] to its lower level and lifetime of 4F[Formula: see text] level of Nd[Formula: see text] ions were calculated, and the results indicate that the prepared Nd[Formula: see text]/Yb[Formula: see text] co-doped glass ceramic sample is a kind of good up-conversion material.
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- Yuan Ou
- Institute of Systems Engineering, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Institute of Systems Engineering, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Instrumental Science and Photoelectric Engineering, Beijing Information and Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, P. R. China
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- School of Instrumental Science and Photoelectric Engineering, Beijing Information and Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, P. R. China
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Liu S, Chen R, Ding N, Wang Q, Huang M, Liu H, Xie Z, Ou Y, Sheng Z. Setting the new FRAX reference threshold without bone mineral density in Chinese postmenopausal women. J Endocrinol Invest 2021; 44:347-352. [PMID: 32495298 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-020-01315-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the large number of osteoporosis patients in China, the diagnosis and treatment rates remain low. The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) can be used to effectively evaluate fracture risk. In this study, we explored the Chinese-specific thresholds of FRAX without the T-score. METHODS In all, 264 postmenopausal women aged > 50 years were randomly recruited from community-medical centers. All subjects completed self-reported questionnaires, BMD measurements, and spinal radiographs. The 10-year hip and major osteoporotic fracture risks were calculated by FRAX. A new threshold for both 10-year hip and major osteoporotic fracture risk was explored with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. RESULTS Overall, 92 subjects were diagnosed with osteoporosis. Among them, 14 participants with T-score > - 2.5 were diagnosed with osteoporosis based on clinical fractures. ROC analysis showed the cut-off value of the 10-year hip osteoporotic fracture for detecting osteoporosis was 0.95%, while that of 10-year major osteoporotic fracture was 4.95%. The sensitivity and specificity of the 10-year hip osteoporotic fracture probability for detecting osteoporosis were 0.86 and 0.59, respectively, while the guideline-recommended threshold had a sensitivity of 0.49 and specificity of 0.83. The sensitivity and specificity of the 10-year major osteoporotic fractures with the new threshold were 0.76 and 0.69, respectively, while the recommended threshold had a sensitivity of 0 and specificity of 1. CONCLUSION Current guideline-recommended FRAX thresholds without BMD showed low sensitivity. Therefore, 10-year osteoporotic hip fracture probability ≥ 0.95% and 10-year osteoporotic major fracture probability ≥ 4.95% are recommended as the new thresholds.
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- S Liu
- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Of XiangYa School Of Medicine, Central South University, Changjiang South Road116, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Of XiangYa School Of Medicine, Central South University, Changjiang South Road116, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Control Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Health Management Center, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang L, Ou Y, Wang DY. Surface functionalization of carbon fabric towards high-performance epoxy composites via enhanced fiber–matrix interfacial strength and intergrowth charring behavior. EXPRESS POLYM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2021.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ou Y, Yan X, Lv Y, Niu C. Luminescence Performance of BaGd 2ZnO 5 Microcrystalline Powder Doped with Different Rare Earth Ions. Int J Nanosci 2020. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219581x21500125] [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: 11/18/2022]
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A group of BaGd2ZnO5 microcrystalline powders doped with Sm[Formula: see text], Dy[Formula: see text], Nd[Formula: see text] and Er[Formula: see text]/Yb[Formula: see text] were prepared by high temperature solid phase method, respectively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that all the products were pure BaGd2ZnO5 crystals, belonging to orthorhombic system and Pbnm space group. The emission spectra of Sm[Formula: see text], Dy[Formula: see text], Nd[Formula: see text] single-doped and Er[Formula: see text]/Yb[Formula: see text] double-doped samples under specific wavelength excitation were measured. The change of luminescence intensity at strong emission peak with doping concentration of doped ions was studied, and concentration quenching effect was found. The CIE color coordinates of the prepared samples were calculated. The results show that all coordinates doped with Sm[Formula: see text] are located in the orange red region. All coordinates of Dy[Formula: see text] doping samples are located in the yellow light region, but close to the white light region. All coordinates of Nd[Formula: see text] doping sample are located in the blue-green region. The upconversion luminescence of Er[Formula: see text]/Yb[Formula: see text] co-doped sample belongs to yellow light region.
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- Yuan Ou
- Institute of Systems Engineering, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Institute of Systems Engineering, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Instrumental Science and Photoelectric Engineering, Beijing Information and Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, P. R. China
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- School of Instrumental Science and Photoelectric Engineering, Beijing Information and Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, P. R. China
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Liang X, Huang L, Ou Y, He Y, Tang S. Association between MAFB rs17820943 and rs6072081 polymorphism and risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate: a meta-analysis. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 58:1065-1072. [PMID: 32646788 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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While there have been previous studies examining the relation between the rs17820943 and rs6072081 polymorphisms in the v-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog B (MAFB) gene and rates of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P), at present the results of these studies have been inconsistent. This meta-analysis therefore aimed to conduct a more robust assessment of the association between the MAFB rs17820943 and rs6072081 polymorphisms and NSCL/P risk. The Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, the China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), and Wanfang databases were systematically searched to identify relevant studies. In total, five studies incorporating 2769 patients and 2885 controls were identified assessing the rs17820943 polymorphism and three studies incorporating 1242 patients and 1310 controls assessing the rs6072081 polymorphism were identified. This analysis revealed the MAFB rs17820943 and rs6072081 polymorphisms to be linked to a significantly reduced NSCL/P risk (rs17820943: C vs T: OR=0.76, 95% CI=0.70-0.82; CC vs CT: OR=0.75, 95% CI=0.67-0.85; CC vs TT: OR=0.58, 95% CI=0.49-0.67; CC+CT vs TT: OR=0.67, 95% CI=0.59-0.77; CT+TT vs CC: OR=1.43, 95% CI=1.28-1.60; rs6072081: A vs G: OR=0.77, 95%CI=0.68-0.86; AA vs AG: OR=0.76, 95%CI=0.64-0.90; AA vs GG: OR=0.58, 95%CI=0.45-0.74; AA+AG vs GG: OR=0.68, 95%CI=0.54-0.84; AG+GG vs AA: OR=1.40, 95% CI=1.19-1.65). The results of the present meta-analysis indicate that in an East Asian population, for both rs17820943 and rs6072081 were associated with NSCL/P.
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- Department of Dermatology, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China.
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Liu ZY, Peng XW, Li Z, Zhou B, Lyu CL, Wu P, Tang YY, Peng W, Li H, Ou Y. [Application of a small drainage tube in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2020; 58:870-875. [PMID: 33120451 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20191026-00531] [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 feasibility of small drain in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA). Methods: A prospective research was performed in Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, from October 2018 to March 2019. Totally 103 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, signed the operation agreement of TOETVA, had their surgery completed and followed-up over 6 months, were enrolled in analysis. A central venous catheter was used as a drain tube in all cases (outer diameter 1.7 mm, inner diameter 1.0 mm). Visual analogue scale (VAS) was applied for assessing pain scores during the first 24 hours after the operation. Vancouver scar scale (VSS) was used for assessing the scar left by the drainage. The drainage volume (minimum scale:10 ml, approximate read: 1 ml) was recorded every 2 hours during the first postoperative 12 hours, every 4 hours during 12 to 24 hours, every 8 hours during 24 to 48 hours, and once from 48 hours until extubation. The volume of drainage, the cumulative volume and the percentage of cumulative volume accounting for the total volume were calculated. The data of residual volume (subtract the cumulative volume from the total volume) in the postoperative 24, 32 and 40 hours were analyzed, and their upper one-side P(95) was calculated by percentile method. Results: There were 12 males and 91 females. The age was (36.6±9.7) years (range: 18 to 58 years). The intraoperative tube-inserting time was (10.1±2.6) minutes (range: 6 to 18 minutes). The pain score on the first day was 2.7±1.1 (range: 1 to 5). The extubation time was (2.7±0.5) days (range: 2 to 4 days). VSS scores in the postoperative 1(st) month and 6(th) month were 2.9±1.3 (range: 0 to 7) and 0(2)(M(Q(R))), respectively. The size of the scar was 0 (2.5) mm in the postoperative 6(th) month. Sixty-four patients had no visible scars. There were 5 patients who had postoperative drain-related complications (1 for air leakage, 1 for tube blockage, 3 for subcutaneous hydrop, 2 for regional infection), who were all cured after proper treatment. The total volume of drainage for 98 patients without postoperative drain-related complications was (80.1±12.2) ml (range: 58 to 131 ml). The cumulative drainage within 8 hours accounted for (53.8±4.2)% (range: 41.0% to 62.9%) of the total drainage. The volume of residual fluids in the postoperative 32 hours was estimated to (5.8±2.7) ml (range: 0 to 12 ml,P(95)=10.0 ml). Conclusions: The small drain tubecan be applied in TOETVA, providing a satisfied cosmetic appearance and a reliable drainage. The main exudation period of the wound is within 8 hours after the operation. If a residual volume less than 10 ml is considered to be self-absorbable, the shortest safe extubation point for 95% patients without drain-related complications should be 32 hours after the operation.
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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Hou W, Zhao J, He R, Li J, Ou Y, Du M, Xiong X, Xie B, Li L, Zhou X, Zuo P, Raithel E, Zhang Z, Chen W. Quantitative measurement of cartilage volume with automatic cartilage segmentation in knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 40:1997-2006. [PMID: 33026551 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05388-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the reproducibility of the automatic cartilage segmentation method using a prototype KneeCaP software (version 1.3; Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany) and to compare the difference in cartilage volume (CV) between the normal knee joint and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) of different degrees by using the above software. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 62 subjects with knee OA and 29 healthy control subjects. The cartilage lesion patients were divided into a mild-to-moderate OA group (n = 29) and severe OA group (n = 33). Automatic cartilage segmentation was performed on all the subjects, and among them, 19 knee cases were randomly selected to also do the manual cartilage segmentation. Statistical significance was determined with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and Pearson correlation coefficient. Automatic segmentation was compared with the manual one. The relative cartilage volume percentages of the femur, tibia, and patella in the normal control/mild-to-moderate/severe OA groups were assessed. RESULTS Comparing the cartilage volumes derived by manual and automatic segmentation, the ICC value for the knee joint, patella, femur, or tibia was 0.784, 0.815, 0.740, and 0.797. The relative cartilage volume percentages of the femur, tibia, and patella in the normal control/mild-to-moderate/severe OA groups were 57.28%/59.30%/62.45% (femur), 25.35%/23.46%/21.84% (tibia), and 17.37%/17.24%/15.71% (patella), respectively. Compared with the normal control group, the relative tibia cartilage volume percentage was lower in the mild-to-moderate OA group and the severe OA group. Corresponding index showed a similar difference between the mild-to-moderate OA group and the severe OA group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that the relative cartilage volume percentage is correlated with the semi-quantitative systems and may be a preferred outcome measure in clinical studies of OA. Automatic cartilage segmentation using KneeCaP delivered reliable results on high-spatial-resolution 3 T MR images for the healthy, mild-moderate OA patients. Key Points • The cartilage automatic segmentation has excellent reproducibility and was not affected by inter-observer variation. • The relative cartilage volume percentage is correlated with the semi-quantitative systems and may be a preferred outcome measure in clinical studies of OA.
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- Wenjing Hou
- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Centre of Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- MR Collaboration NEA, Siemens Healthcare Ltd., Shanghai, 201318, People's Republic of China
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- MR Collaboration NEA, Siemens Healthcare Ltd., Shanghai, 201318, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan 30, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China.
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Song DJ, Li Z, Zhang YX, Feng G, Peng XW, Zhou B, Lyu CL, Peng W, Ou Y, Mao HX, Li H. [Effects of pedicled rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap combined with free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap carrying inguinal lymphatic flap in breast reconstruction and upper limb lymphedema treatment post radical mastectomy]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2020; 36:297-303. [PMID: 32340420 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20190117-00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the effects of pedicled rectus abdominis myocutaneous (PRAM)flap combined with free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap carrying inguinal lymphatic flap in breast reconstruction and upper limb lymphedema treatment post radical mastectomy. Methods: From October 2014 to September 2016, 9 patients with upper limb lymphedema after mastectomy were treated with PRAM flap combined with free DIEAP flap carrying inguinal lymphatic flap for breast reconstruction and upper limb lymphedema treatment in Hunan Province Cancer Hospital. The patients were all females, aged 34-66 (44±7) years. The location of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator was detected by audible Doppler ultrasound blood stream detector and computed tomography angiography for designing combined tissue flap, with length of (25.32±0.27) cm, width of (13.14±0.76) cm, and thickness of (3.55±0.34) cm. The donor site of combined tissue flap was closed by suturing, and two or more tubes for negative pressure drainage were placed according to the situation of donor site and recipient site. Operation time and average placing time of negative pressure drainage tube, postoperative condition of combined tissue flap and the donor site, reconstructed breast condition, recovery of upper limb lymphedema were documented and followed up. Results: The operation time was 290-420 (396±55) min. The average retaining time of negative pressure drainage tube in breast was 5.9 d, while the average retaining time of negative pressure drainage tube in abdomen was 4.3 d. Ecchymoma occurred in DIEAP flap of one patient and in the flap donor site of another patient. Delayed healing was also seen in the rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap of a patient, which healed eventually after dressing change, and the other flaps survived well. The appearance of reconstructed breast was good with good elasticity, and no contracture or deformation occurred in the tissue flap. The upper limb lymphedema in 7 patients was alleviated in varying degrees, with 2.0-4.0 cm reduction in circumference. During follow-up of 12-24 months of 9 patients, averaged 17.5 months, with 6 patients received long term bandage pressure therapy and physical therapy to the affected limbs after operation and all patients were satisfied with appearances of the affected limbs. Neuropathic pain in affected limbs was significantly relieved in 2 patients and stopped aggravating in the other 2 patients. Only linear scar was seen in the donor site of abdomen without affecting obviously the function of abdomen. Conclusions: The PRAM flap combined with free DIEAP flap carrying inguinal lymphatic flap is an effective way for breast reconstruction and upper limb lymphedema treatment post mastectomy.
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Wound Repair Center, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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Huhn SC, Ou Y, Kumar A, Liu R, Du Z. High throughput, efficacious gene editing & genome surveillance in Chinese hamster ovary cells. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218653. [PMID: 31856197 PMCID: PMC6922373 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are a common tool utilized in bioproduction and directed genome engineering of CHO cells is of great interest to enhance recombinant cell lines. Until recently, this focus has been challenged by a lack of efficacious, high throughput, and low-cost gene editing modalities and screening methods. In this work, we demonstrate an improved method for gene editing in CHO cells using CRISPR RNPs and characterize the endpoints of Cas9 and ZFN mediated genetic engineering. Furthermore, we validate sequence decomposition as a cost effective, rapid, and accurate method for assessing mutants and eliminating non-clonal CHO populations using only capillary sequencing.
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- S. C. Huhn
- Cell Line Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States of America
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- Cell Line Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States of America
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- Cell Line Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States of America
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- Cell Line Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States of America
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- Cell Line Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States of America
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Auclair N, Patey N, Melbouci L, Ou Y, Magri-Tomaz L, Sané A, Garofalo C, Levy E, St-Pierre DH. Acylated Ghrelin and The Regulation of Lipid Metabolism in The Intestine. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17975. [PMID: 31784591 PMCID: PMC6884495 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54265-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Acylated ghrelin (AG) is a gastrointestinal (GI) peptide mainly secreted by the stomach that promotes cytosolic lipid droplets (CLD) hypertrophy in adipose tissues and liver. However, the role of AG in the regulation of lipid metabolism in the intestine remains unexplored. This study aimed at determining whether AG influences CLD production and chylomicron (CM) secretion in the intestine. The effects of AG and oleic acid on CLD accumulation and CM secretion were first investigated in cultured Caco-2/15 enterocytes. Intestinal lipid metabolism was also studied in Syrian Golden Hamsters submitted to conventional (CD) or Western (WD) diets for 8 weeks and continuously administered with AG or physiological saline for the ultimate 2 weeks. In cultured Caco-2/15 enterocytes, CLD accumulation influenced CM secretion while AG reduced fatty acid uptake. In WD hamsters, continuous AG treatment amplified chylomicron output while reducing postprandial CLD accumulation in the intestine. The present study supports the intimate relationship between CLD accumulation and CM secretion in the intestine and it underlines the importance of further characterizing the mechanisms through which AG exerts its effects on lipid metabolism in the intestine.
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- N Auclair
- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Exercise Science, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, H2X 1Y4, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Exercise Science, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, H2X 1Y4, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, H2X 1Y4, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, H2X 1Y4, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1A8, Quebec, Canada.,Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1C5, Quebec, Canada. .,Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, H3T 1A8, Quebec, Canada. .,Department of Exercise Science, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, H2X 1Y4, Quebec, Canada. .,Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Quebec, Canada.
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Zhou X, Zhu YT, Chu QJ, Wan PC, Ou Y, Quan S. [Effects and mechanism of lncRNA serving as ceRNA in non-obstructive azoospermia]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 99:2761-2767. [PMID: 31550799 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2019.35.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the mechanisms of lncRNA on the occurrence and development of NOA by constructing ceRNA regulation network of lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA. Methods: Samples of adult human testis were obtained from NOA patients and OA patients with normal spermatogenesis (controls), recruited from the Reproductive Medicine Center of Nanfang Hospital from June 2017 to June 2018. Differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in testicular tissues from patients with NOA were identified by microarray analysis in previous association study. In this study, differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNA were used to construct the ceRNA regulatory network in NOA and clarify the interaction relationship among lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA. GeneMANIA database was used to construct Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) of the mRNAs in ceRNA regulatory network. WebGestalt toolkit was employed to perform gene function and pathway enrichment analyses of those coding genes. Finally, qRT-PCR and dual luciferase reporter system were employed for further experimental validation. Results: The ceRNA regulatory network of lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA consists of 21 nodes and 26 edges, of which 4 lncRNAs, 13 miRNAs and 4 mRNAs. 19 proteins were found to interact with the mRNA coding proteins in ceRNA regulatory network by PPI analysis. Gene oncology and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses indicate these coding genes were significantly enriched in pentose metabolic process and pentose phosphate pathway. Furthermore, lncRNA ANXA2P3 was found binding with miR-613 and miR-206 to inhibit mRNA TKT expression. Conclusion: lncRNAs exert an important role in the occurrence and development of NOA via ceRNA regulatory network, which could be used as new biomarkers for NOA treatment.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nangfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China
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Li H, Peng XW, Li Z, Peng W, Zhou X, Song DJ, Zhou B, Lyu CL, Wu P, Ou Y, Mao HX, Liu ZY. [The clinical applied analysis of the modified transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 57:686-690. [PMID: 31474061 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5815.2019.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the safety and feasibility of the modified transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) by dissection of mental nerve in clinical practice. Methods: Totally 140 patients underwent the modified TOETVA from the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital from July 2016 to June 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 130 females and 10 males, aging (35.4±9.8) years (range: 11 to 56 years). The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative suction drainage, postoperative pain score, postoperative cosmetic satisfaction and postoperative complications (recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, hypoparathyroidism, infection, pneumoderm, seroma and mental nerve injury) were summarized. Results: Of the 140 patients, 1 patient was transferred to open surgery. Fifty-nine patients underwent thyroidectomy with an operation time of (100.8±18.9) minutes. Sixty-three patients underwent thyroidectomy and central lymphadenectomy with an operation time of (112.1±16.6) minutes. Eighteen cases underwent total thyroidectomy and central lymphadenectomy with an operation time of (185.3±25.9) minutes. The postoperative hospital stay was (3.76±0.98) days. The postoperative drainage was (96.8±36.2) ml. The 24-hour postoperative pain score was 2.66±1.23, the postoperative cosmetic satisfaction was 9.65±0.24. Among the postoperative complications, there were 3 cases of temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, 2 cases of permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, 4 cases of temporary hypoparathyroidism but no permanent hypoparathyroidism, 2 cases of infection, 1 case of seroma, 3 cases of pneumoderm, and no cases of mental nerve injury. Conclusion: The modified TOETVA by dissection of mental nerve is safe and feasible.
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgry, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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Chen W, Xiong X, Xie B, Ou Y, Hou W, Du M, Chen Y, Chen K, Li J, Pei L, Fu G, Liu D, Huang Y. Pulmonary invasive fungal disease and bacterial pneumonia: a comparative study with high-resolution CT. Am J Transl Res 2019; 11:4542-4551. [PMID: 31396358 PMCID: PMC6684894] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of invasive fungal disease (IFD) is challenging. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) may improve IFD diagnosis; however, there are no definitive imaging signs for differentiating between bacterial pneumonia and IFD. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated CT images of 208 patients with IFD (n = 102) or bacterial pneumonia (n = 106). We classified pulmonary opacities as consolidations, ground-glass opacities (GGOs), or nodules and recorded the presence of perinodular ground-glass halos, reversed halo sign (RSH), and cavitation (crescent-shaped or not). RESULTS Consolidation appeared in 83.3% and 92.5% of patients with IFD and bacterial pneumonia, respectively. Multifocal non-segmental consolidation was more common in IFD (48%) than bacterial pneumonia (22.6%; P < 0.05). Segmental or subsegmental consolidation was more common in bacterial pneumonia (43.4%) than IFD (7.8%; P < 0.01). GGOs and nodules were more common in IFD than bacterial pneumonia (60.8% vs. 24.5% and 54.9% vs. 15.1%, respectively; each P < 0.05). Consolidation combined with GGO, nodules, or both GGO and nodules was more frequent in IFD than in bacterial pneumonia (each P < 0.05). Nodules with halo sign (n = 23) appeared in 22.5% and 3.8% of patients with IFD and bacterial pneumonia, respectively. Nodules with RSH appeared only in IFD, and those with cavitation appeared in 11.8% and 1.9% of patients with IFD and bacterial pneumonia, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Consolidation plus GGO and nodules or consolidation plus nodules is suggestive for IFD. Segmental or subsegmental consolidations are more frequent in bacterial pneumonia than in IFD. Large nodules, as well as nodules with halo sign or both small and large nodules, are related to IFD.
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityChongqing 400038, China
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Li L, Wang W, Yue H, Ou Y, Wang B, Zhang T, Peng Q, Deng S. Endoscopic submucosal multi-tunnel dissection for large early esophageal cancer lesions. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2019; 82:355-358. [PMID: 31566321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal multi-tunnel dissection (ESMTD) for early esophageal cancer lesions larger than 3 cm in diameter or cumulatively greater than 1/2 lumen size. METHOD Early esophageal cancer lesions in 15 patients were detected by endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography in our endoscopy center from December 2012 to June 2015. All lesions were successfully resected by ESMTD and diagnosed by pathology, and therapeutic efficiency and safety were followed after surgery. RESULTS All 15 of the early esophageal cancer lesions were resected by ESMTD. The pathological results showed 9 moderately differentiated and 6 highly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas. En bloc resection was achieved in 13 lesions, with negative lateral and basal margins on pathology, whereas the other 2 required additional surgery. The average diameter of the resected lesions was 4.2±0.9 cm. The mean procedure time was 94.7±52.9 min. Esophageal stenosis was observed in 7 patients for whom esophageal water balloon dilatation was performed. No residual or recurrent lesion was found during the 6-36-month follow-up period. CONCLUSION ESMTD is a safe and efficient technique for treating large early esophageal cancer lesions. Grasping the key techniques of this procedure can reduce operating difficulty and shorten the operating time.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Road West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Hu X, Tang J, Hu X, Bao P, Pan J, Ou Y, Deng W, Liang Y. Imatinib inhibits CSF1R that stimulates proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Clin Exp Immunol 2018; 195:237-250. [PMID: 30281780 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of imatinib on the proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis synovial cell (RA-FLS) and inflammatory responses by regulating CSF1R. Differential genes were screened via microarray analysis, followed by being analysed through the weighted co-expression network (WGCNA) network, that included module and cluster analysis. The relationship between imatinib and genes was visualized using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STITCH) database. Expressions of mRNA and protein were determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot, respectively. Cell viability was examined via clone formation assay, while cell cycle and apoptosis were analysed through flow cytometry analysis. The hub gene CSF1R was ultimately determined by microarray analysis and WGCNA analysis. Colony-stimulating-factor receptor-1 (SF1R) was highly expressed in rheumatoid arthritis tissues and cells, and CSF1R over-expression could promote inflammatory responses. Moreover, CSF1R could promote RA-FLS proliferation, inhibit apoptosis and accelerate the cell cycle. The targeting relationship between imatinib and CSF1R was also validated in this study. Imatinib attenuated RA-FLS inflammation in a concentration-dependent manner. Meanwhile, imatinib could inhibit RA-FLS proliferation and promote apoptosis, ultimately reducing the damage of RA-FLS. Over-expression of CSF1R accelerated the cell cycle and proliferation of RA-FLS, while inhibiting cell apoptosis. Conversely, imatinib could significantly restrain the cell cycle and viability of RA-FLS and accelerated apoptosis via suppression of CSF1R expression. Further, histological and serological assay investigated and proved the proinflammatory effects of CSF1R in RA rabbits.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Trauma and Joint Surgery, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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Wang S, Zhang S, Zeng Z, Ou Y, Han M, Guo J, Chen D, Dong X, Hu J, Chirn G, Shi W, Yao M. Association of MMR protein expression and MMR gene mutations in Chinese colorectal cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy269.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ou Y, Chen K, Cai H, Zhang H, Gong Q, Wang J, Chen W, Luo K. Enzyme/pH-sensitive polyHPMA-DOX conjugate as a biocompatible and efficient anticancer agent. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:1177-1188. [PMID: 29564431 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00095f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this study, to enhance the therapeutic function and reduce the side-effects of doxorubicin (DOX), a biodegradable N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) polymer-DOX conjugate has been prepared through reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and conjugation chemistry, and the anticancer agent DOX was covalently linked to the polymeric vehicle through a pH-responsive hydrazone bond. The cellular mechanisms of the conjugate were explored, and the therapeutic indexes were studied as well. The high molecular weight (MW) polymeric conjugate (94 kDa) was degraded into products with low MW (45 kDa) in the presence of lysosomal cathepsin B and also showed pH-responsive drug release behavior. In vitro cellular mechanism studies revealed that the polymeric conjugate was uptaken by the 4T1 cells, leading to cell apoptosis and cytotoxicity to cancer cells, while the polymeric conjugate demonstrated excellent in vivo biosafety even at a high dose. Compared to free DOX, the conjugate has a much longer half-life in pharmacokinetics and accumulates in tumors with a much higher amount. The conjugate therefore has a much greater in vivo anticancer efficacy against 4T1 xenograft tumors and shows subtle side-effects, which were confirmed via tumor size and weight, immunohistochemistry and histological studies. Overall, this polymeric conjugate may be used as an enzyme/pH-sensitive anticancer agent.
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- Yuan Ou
- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China. and Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Jing BQ, Ou Y, Zhao L, Xie Q, Zhang YX. Experimental study on the prevention of liver cancer angiogenesis via miR-126. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018; 21:5096-5100. [PMID: 29228448 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201711_13825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present work was to study the prevention of liver cancer angiogenesis via miR-126. For this purpose, experimentations were conducted. MATERIALS AND METHODS The precursor sequence of miR-126 was amplified in the DNA of human liver cancer cell lines. We, therefore, constructed the overexpression and interference vectors of miR-126 in vitro; which were respectively transferred to liver cancer cells in the logarithmic phase and inoculated under both sides of the back skin of Balb/c-nu nude mice aged 4-6 weeks with 10 mu l (1 x 105) cell suspension. The experiment consisted of non-vector control group, miR-126 overexpression group, and miR-126 inhibition group. Eight weeks later, the mice were sacrified; the tumor volumes and serum ALT, AFP, VEGF levels were compared. VEGF expression, as well as the microvascular density of the liver tissues, was detected via immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Tumors volumes, serum ALT, AFP and VEGF levels and positive rates of VEGF were low in the miR-126 overexpression group and high in the miR-126 inhibition group, the difference being statistically significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS At the end of this study, we conclude that miR-126 inhibits liver cancer angiogenesis.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Fu F, Li R, Li Y, Nie ZQ, Lei T, Wang D, Yang X, Han J, Pan M, Zhen L, Ou Y, Li J, Li FT, Jing X, Li D, Liao C. Whole exome sequencing as a diagnostic adjunct to clinical testing in fetuses with structural abnormalities. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018; 51:493-502. [PMID: 28976722 DOI: 10.1002/uog.18915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [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: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the diagnostic yield of prenatal whole exome sequencing (WES) for monogenic disorders in fetuses with structural malformations and normal results on cytogenetic testing, and to describe information on pathogenic variants that is provided by WES. METHODS Karyotyping, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and WES were performed sequentially on stored samples from a cohort of 3949 pregnancies with fetal structural abnormalities detected on ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging, referred between January 2011 and December 2015. Diagnostic rates of the three techniques were investigated overall, for phenotypic subgroups and for proband-only vs fetus-mother-father samples. Information on pathogenic variants was identified by WES. RESULTS Overall, 18.2% (720/3949) of fetuses had an abnormal karyotype. Pathogenic copy number variants were detected on CMA in 8.2% (138/1680) of fetuses that had a normal karyotype result. WES performed on a subgroup of 196 fetuses with normal CMA and karyotype results revealed the putative genetic variants responsible for the abnormal phenotypes in 47 cases (24%). The molecular diagnosis rates for fetus-mother-father and proband-only samples were 26.5% (13/49) and 23.1% (34/147), respectively. Variants of uncertain significance were detected in 12.8% (25/196) of fetuses, of which 22 were identified in the fetal proband-only group (15%; 22/147) and three in the fetus-mother-father group (6.1%; 3/49). The incidental finding rate was 6.1% (12/196). CONCLUSIONS WES is a promising method for the identification of genetic variants that cause structural abnormalities in fetuses with normal results on karyotyping and CMA. This enhanced diagnostic yield has the potential to improve the clinical management of pregnancies and to inform better the reproductive decisions of affected families. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guanzghou Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Epidemiology Division, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Zhou M, Scott J, Chaudhury B, Hall L, Goldgof D, Yeom KW, Iv M, Ou Y, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Napel S, Gillies R, Gevaert O, Gatenby R. Radiomics in Brain Tumor: Image Assessment, Quantitative Feature Descriptors, and Machine-Learning Approaches. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:208-216. [PMID: 28982791 PMCID: PMC5812810 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Radiomics describes a broad set of computational methods that extract quantitative features from radiographic images. The resulting features can be used to inform imaging diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response in oncology. However, major challenges remain for methodologic developments to optimize feature extraction and provide rapid information flow in clinical settings. Equally important, to be clinically useful, predictive radiomic properties must be clearly linked to meaningful biologic characteristics and qualitative imaging properties familiar to radiologists. Here we use a cross-disciplinary approach to highlight studies in radiomics. We review brain tumor radiologic studies (eg, imaging interpretation) through computational models (eg, computer vision and machine learning) that provide novel clinical insights. We outline current quantitative image feature extraction and prediction strategies with different levels of available clinical classes for supporting clinical decision-making. We further discuss machine-learning challenges and data opportunities to advance radiomic studies.
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- From the Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatic Research (M.Z., O.G.)
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- Department of Radiology (J.S., B.C., S.N., R. Gillies, R. Gatenby), Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Radiology (J.S., B.C., S.N., R. Gillies, R. Gatenby), Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (L.H., D.G.), University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (L.H., D.G.), University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Radiology (K.W.Y., M.I.), Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology (K.W.Y., M.I.), Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology (Y.O., J.K.-C.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology (Y.O., J.K.-C.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology (J.S., B.C., S.N., R. Gillies, R. Gatenby), Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Radiology (J.S., B.C., S.N., R. Gillies, R. Gatenby), Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, Florida
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- From the Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatic Research (M.Z., O.G.)
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- Department of Radiology (J.S., B.C., S.N., R. Gillies, R. Gatenby), Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, Florida
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Song DJ, Li Z, Zhou X, Zhang YX, Peng XW, Zhou B, Lyu CL, Peng W, Ou Y. [Free medial thigh perforator flaps with various pedicle origins for the reconstruction of defect after buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma resection]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 52:890-894. [PMID: 29262445 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore investigate the application of free medial thigh perforator flaps with different pedicle origins in the reconstruction of defect after radical resection of buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: From January 2015 to December 2016, 32 cases with buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma underwent radical resection and buccal mucosa defect after surgery was reconstructed by free medial thigh perforator flap at the same stage. The patients included 32 males and 5 females, ranged in age from 36 to 71 years (45.2 years on average). According to UICC stage: T4N0M0 13 cases, T4N1M0 12 cases, T3N1M0 5 cases, T3N2M0 2 cases. The course ranged from 1 to 30 months (9.6 months on average). Results: The perforator flaps ranged from 8.0 cm×3.5 cm to 15.5 cm×6.0 cm in size, from 2.0 to 4.5 cm in thickness.The mean length of pedicles from gracilis muscle was (8.7±0.4) cm in 19 cases, the mean length of pedicles from adductor magnus muscle was (9.5±0.4) cm in 9 cases and the length of pedicles from femoral artery was (6.9±0.5) cm in 4 cases.All 44 perforator flaps survived uneventfully. The donor sites in the medial thigh were closed directly and healed well in all cases. Patients were followed up for 8 to 32 months with satisfied esthetic and functional results in reconstructed tongue, with no local recurrence. Only linear scars left in the donor sites, the functions of thighs were not affected. Conclusion: The free medial thigh perforator flap is an idea choice to reconstruct the defect after radical resection of buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology Plastic Surgery, Hunan Province Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Zureick A, Ou Y, Pulsifer M, Tarbell N, MacDonald S, Yock T. Neuroanatomic Volumes as Potential Predictors of Cognitive Outcomes in Pediatric Medulloblastoma Survivors: A Quantitative MRI Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1980] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Liu X, Nie Z, Chen J, Guo X, Ou Y, Chen G, Mai J, Gong W, Wu Y, Gao X, Qu Y, Bell E, Lin S, Zhuang J. 1193Maternal environmental tobacco smoke interacted with other factors on cardiovascular defects in a population case-control study. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.1193] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Qu Y, Liu X, Bell E, Chen J, Han F, Pan W, Cen J, Ou Y, Wen S, Mai J, Nie Z, Gao X, Wu Y, Lin S, Zhuang J. P6209Perinatal outcome of fetus with prenatal diagnosed congenital heart defects, results of a cohort study from China. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6209] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zhang ZG, Chen F, Ou Y. Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme on antibiotic usage and resistance in a tertiary hospital in China. J Clin Pharm Ther 2017; 42:579-584. [PMID: 28485087 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Department of Pharmacy; Liaocheng People's Hospital; Liaocheng Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Liaocheng People's Hospital; Liaocheng Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Shandong University Qilu Hospital; Jinan China
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Song DJ, Li Z, Zhou X, Zhang YX, Peng XW, Zhou B, Lyu CL, Peng W, Wang X, Ou Y. [Free medial thigh chimeric myocutaneous perforator flap for the reconstruction of tongue defect after tongue carcinoma resection]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 52:278-282. [PMID: 28441805 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the application of free medial thigh chimeric myocutaneous perforator flap in the reconstruction of tongue defect after radical resection of tongue carcinoma. Methods: From June 2013 to November 2015, 17 cases with tongue carcinoma underwent radical resection and tongue and mouth floor defects after surgery were reconstructed with medial thigh chimeric myocutaneous perforator flaps at the same stage. These 17 cases included tongue carcinoma on lingual margin (n=9), ventral tongue (n=7) and mouth floor (n=1). Appearance and functional results were evaluated with follow-up. Results: Medial thigh chimeric myocutaneous perforator flap was (9.0±0.3) cm in length, (4.5±0.3) cm in width , and (1.8±0.4) cm in thickness. The length of pedicle was (7.4±0.6) cm. All of the 17 flaps survived uneventfully, and the donor sites were closed directly in all cases. All patients were followed up for 10-28 months with satisfied esthetic and functional results in reconstructed tongue. Aside from linear scar in the donor sites, the functions of thighs were not affected. No local recurrence occurred. Conclusion: The free medial thigh chimeric myocutaneous perforator flap is an ideal choice to reconstruct the tongue and mouth floor defect after radical resection of tongue carcinoma.
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Zhang W, Hong R, Xue L, Ou Y, Liu X, Zhao Z, Xiao W, Dong D, Dong L, Fu M, Ma L, Lu N, Chen H, Song Y, Zhan Q. Piccolo mediates EGFR signaling and acts as a prognostic biomarker in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncogene 2017; 36:3890-3902. [PMID: 28263981 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The presynaptic cytomatrix protein Piccolo, encoded by PCLO, is frequently mutated and amplified in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but its exact roles in ESCC remain unclear. Here we report that Piccolo expression correlates significantly with clinical stage, patient survival and tumor embolus. Functional studies demonstrate that PCLO knockdown remarkably attenuates ESCC malignancy in vitro and in vivo, and ectopic EGFR expression partially compensates for Piccolo loss. PCLO knockdown promotes ubiquitination and degradation of EGFR, which is associated with the negative regulatory effect of Piccolo on E3 ligase Siah1. An anti-Piccolo monoclonal antibody inhibited tumor proliferation in a mouse model of ESCC. These results demonstrate that Piccolo contributes to tumor aggressiveness in ESCC, likely by stabilizing EGFR and promoting EGFR-dependent signaling. Our results further suggest that Piccolo may represent a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for patients with ESCC.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.,Guangdong Koheala Precision Medicine Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Koheala Precision Medicine Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital &Institute, Beijing, China
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Cai C, Zhang H, Ou Y, Jiang Y, Zhong D, Qi H, Dang Q. Saikosaponin-d suppresses cell growth in renal cell carcinoma through EGFR/p38 signaling pathway. Neoplasma 2017; 64:518-525. [DOI: 10.4149/neo_2017_405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Brown J, Plummer R, Bauer T, Anthony S, Sarantopoulos J, De Vos F, White M, Schupp M, Ou Y, Vaishampayan U. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of carfilzomib (CFZ) in patients (Pts) with advanced malignancies and varying degrees of hepatic impairment (HI): an open-label, single-arm, phase 1 study. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw375.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tang Y, Li J, Wu H, Huang M, Chen S, Ou Y. Abstract PR409. Anesth Analg 2016. [DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492797.21791.4a] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Tang Y, Li J, Wu H, Huang M, Chen S, Ou Y. Abstract PR410. Anesth Analg 2016. [DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492798.29415.dd] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Wei YL, Sun QF, Li Q, Yi JL, Zhao L, Ou Y, Jiang L, Zhang T, Liu HB, Chen JG, Zhu BF, Ye J, Hu L, Li CX. Genetic structure and differentiation analysis of a Eurasian Uyghur population by use of 27 continental ancestry-informative SNPs. Int J Legal Med 2016; 130:897-903. [DOI: 10.1007/s00414-016-1335-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Han JP, Sun J, Ou Y, Liu P, Ye J, Zhao WW, Wang XQ, Zhang YW, Liu Y, Li CX. [Construction of a 15-plex Rapid STR Multiplex Amplification System]. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2016; 32:49-53. [PMID: 27295858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a 15-plex rapid STR multiplex amplification system. METHODS Fourteen auto-chromosome loci and one sex-chromosome were selected to compare the situations of allelic losses and nonspecific amplication under different conditions. FastStart Taq DNA polymerase and DNA standard sample 9947A were used during amplification and optimization process.15-plex rapid STR amplification system was achieved by performing various experiments including selection of amplification conditions and the volume of DNA polymerase, adjustment of inter-locus balance, optimization of rapid amplification, screening of reaction buffers, selection of reaction volume, and a variety of additives. RESULTS Using 10 μL rapid PCR system, including 1 ng DNA templates, 0.4 μL polymerase and 10xFastStart high fidelity reaction buffer, a complete and well-balance DNA profile of 15 STR loci for standard genomic DNA was obtained in 32 minutes, without the allele drop-out and non-specific amplicons. Meanwhile, 5% glycerinum, 0.01% gelatin, 0.05% gelatin and 5 mmol/L ammonium sulfate could be used as the reactive additive during the amplification procedure. CONCLUSION The 15-plex rapid STR multiplex amplification system can be used to decrease reaction time and enhance sample throughput.
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Ou Y, Yau KKW, Poon CM, Hui YV, Lee SS, Lee CK. Donation frequency and its association with demographic characteristics--a 1-year observational study. Transfus Med 2016; 25:366-73. [PMID: 26729059 DOI: 10.1111/tme.12267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to enhance the understanding of frequent blood donors' characteristics and devise strategies to achieve an optimal blood inventory. BACKGROUND Apart from donor recruitment and retention, an effective way to increase blood supply is to increase the donation frequency among donors. Understanding the characteristics of frequent donors will be helpful to impact their future donation pattern, which would in turn achieve a stable and adequate blood inventory to meet the changing demands of the society. METHODS AND MATERIALS Demographic information of blood donors for each donation in Hong Kong (HK) was routinely collected and stored in the database of Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. Logistic regression models (by gender group) with interaction effects were constructed to analyse the differences in the likelihood of being frequent donors and the associations with their demographic characteristics. RESULTS A total of 158,666 blood donors in 2010 gave 227,634 donations during the study. In general, male donors were more likely to be frequent donors. Logistic regression models further identified the characteristics of frequent donors in HK: older, blood type Rh D-ve and repeat donors, although their extent of impact was different for different gender group. CONCLUSION To achieve an optimal blood inventory to meet the challenge of ageing in the society, donors who donate less often should be targeted to increase their donation frequency. More efforts in promotion should be made to recruit those non-donors to join the blood donation pool and motivate 'targeted' existing donors in the population to participate blood donation more regularly.
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- Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.,Hang Seng Management College, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Wang F, Li B, Ou Y, Liu LF, Peng CZ, Wang ZS, Wang W. Giant room temperature elastocaloric effect of PbTiO3 ferroelectric materials with 90° domain structure. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13030e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The elastocaloric effect in PbTiO3 with 90° domain structure under the applied stress field at room temperature has been studied. A negative ΔTσ of −7.2 K can be obtained by controlled polarization switching under the applied stress fields.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
- China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
- China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
- China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
- China
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- China Three Gorges Corporation
- Chengdu
- China
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Li R, Wan J, Zhang Y, Fu F, Ou Y, Jing X, Li J, Li D, Liao C. Detection of fetal copy number variants by non-invasive prenatal testing for common aneuploidies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016; 47:53-57. [PMID: 26033469 DOI: 10.1002/uog.14911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical performance of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in detecting fetal copy number variants (CNVs). METHODS NIPT of cell-free fetal DNA was performed retrospectively, using stored maternal plasma, at an average gestational age of 21.1 weeks in 117 pregnant women who had previously undergone invasive prenatal testing for chromosome microarray analysis (CMA). Among the fetal samples tested by CMA, 18 had positive results (CNVs > 1 megabase (Mb)) and 99 had negative results (CNVs < 1 Mb or without CNVs detected). The results of NIPT and CMA were then compared. RESULTS In the 11 CMA-positive samples with CNVs > 5 Mb, the detection rate of CNVs was 90.9%; the one case missed by NIPT had a fetal fraction of 4.7%. For the other seven CMA-positive samples with CNVs < 5 Mb, the detection rate was 14.3%; only one case with a 2.82-Mb duplication was detected, with a fetal fraction of 26.7%. For 35.7% (5/14) of CNVs detected by both NIPT and CMA, the differences in fragment length were within ± 1 Mb. In this study, the overall sensitivity and specificity of NIPT for detecting CNVs > 1 Mb were 61.1% and 95.0%, respectively, with a false-positive rate of 5.0%. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that NIPT for common aneuploidies can detect fetal CNVs > 5 Mb with high sensitivity, provided that fetal fraction is high enough, without increasing sequencing depth. The detection power of NIPT is determined mostly by fetal fraction and CNV size. A positive NIPT screening result for CNVs must be interpreted with caution and validated by additional diagnostic study.
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Zhu W, Lu W, Cui J, Peng L, Ou Y, Li H, Liu H, You W, Wang D, Zeng Y. Treatment of tibia avulsion fracture of posterior cruciate ligament with high-strength suture fixation under arthroscopy. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2015; 43:137-143. [PMID: 26660676 PMCID: PMC5306319 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-015-0606-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Aim To evaluate the outcome of arthroscopy treatment using high-strength line in the treatment of tibial avulsion fracture of posterior cruciate ligament. Methods Both the avulsed bone block and the tibia bone bed were refreshed. The procedure was completed with the assistance of PCL director drill guide. The reduction and fixation using high-strength line were used to fix the avulsed bone by from posterior middle portal. Rehabilitation began early postoperatively. Results From January 2010 to June 2012, a total of 18 arthroscopically treated cases of PCL tibial avulsion fracture were retrospectively evaluated. Reduction of the avulsion fragment was obtained in all cases. 16 cases were followed up for 7–30 months (average 13.6), and 2 cases were out of follow-up. In the 16 followed patients, flexion and extension were back to normal within 6 weeks, and return to normal walk in 12 weeks. The bone healing was good without any vascular or nerve complications. All the patients regained the preinjury activity level. The mean score (and standard deviation) increased from 38.9 ± 4.9 points to 95.2 ± 3.8 points with the system of Lysholm, from 57.1 ± 10.3 points to 94.3 ± 4.4 points with the system of IKDC. Post-test displacement of KT3000 declined from 3.6 ± 0.39 to 1.1 ± 0.27 mm. Conclusion Arthroscopic vertical fixation by high-strength line is a simple, safe, reliable, and micro-invasive treatment to PCL tibial avulsion fracture. It is a kind of real all arthroscopic technique, and good for early postoperative rehabilitation. The total stability of the knee could be gained, and the second operation to remove the internal fixation is avoided.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.,Shenzhen Tissue Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Shenzhen Sports Medicine Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Guangzhou Medical University, 510182, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. .,Shenzhen Tissue Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. .,Shenzhen Sports Medicine Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
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- Shenzhen Tissue Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Shenzhen Sports Medicine Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Guangzhou Medical University, 510182, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Sports Medicine Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Guangzhou Medical University, 510182, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), 518035, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. .,Shenzhen Tissue Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. .,Shenzhen Sports Medicine Engineering Laboratory, 518000, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. .,Guangzhou Medical University, 510182, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Biomechanics and Medical Information Institute, Beijing University of Technology, 100022, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Jonsson F, Ou Y, Claret L, Siegel D, Jagannath S, Vij R, Badros A, Aggarwal S, Bruno R. A Tumor Growth Inhibition Model Based on M-Protein Levels in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Following Single-Agent Carfilzomib Use. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol 2015; 4:711-9. [PMID: 26904385 PMCID: PMC4759707 DOI: 10.1002/psp4.12044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Change in tumor size estimated using longitudinal tumor growth inhibition (TGI) modeling is an early predictive biomarker of clinical outcomes for multiple cancer types. We present the application of TGI modeling for subjects with multiple myeloma (MM). Longitudinal time course changes in M‐protein data from relapsed and/or refractory MM subjects who received single‐agent carfilzomib in phase II studies (n = 456) were fit to a TGI model. The tumor growth rate estimate was similar to that of other anti‐myeloma agents, indicating that the model is robust and treatment‐independent. An overall survival model was subsequently developed, which showed that early change in tumor size (ECTS) at week 4, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS), hemoglobin, sex, percent bone marrow cell involvement, and number of prior regimens were significant independent predictors for overall survival (P < 0.001). ECTS based on M‐protein modeling could be an early biomarker for survival in MM following exposure to single‐agent carfilzomib.
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- Pharsight, a Certara company St. Louis Missouri USA
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- Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary South San Francisco California USA
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- Pharsight, a Certara company St. Louis Missouri USA
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- John Theurer Cancer Center Hackensack New Jersey USA
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- Mount Sinai Medical Center New York New York USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Missouri USA
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- Greenebaum Cancer Center University of Maryland Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary South San Francisco California USA
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- Pharsight, a Certara company St. Louis Missouri USA
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Belley-Cote E, Lamy A, Vincent J, Kavsak P, Ou Y, Zhang M, Devereaux P, Whitlock R. AN EVENT DRIVEN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION DEFINITION USING TROPONINS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY IN THE CORONARY TRIAL. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Belley-Cote E, Lamy A, Tagarakis G, Ou Y, Vincent J, Kavsak P, Zhang M, Devereaux P, Whitlock R. AN EVALUATION OF THE INCIDENCE AND PROGNOSIS OF POST CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS IN THE CORONARY TRIAL. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Liu W, Chen W, Liu R, Ou Y, Liu H, Xie L, Lu Y, Li C, Li B, Cheng J. Separation of sperm and epithelial cells based on the hydrodynamic effect for forensic analysis. Biomicrofluidics 2015; 9:044127. [PMID: 26392829 PMCID: PMC4560716 DOI: 10.1063/1.4928453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In sexual assault cases, forensic samples are a mixture of sperm from the perpetrator and epithelial cells from the victim. To obtain an independent short tandem repeat (STR) profile of the perpetrator, sperm cells must be separated from the mixture of cells. However, the current method used in crime laboratories, namely, differential extraction, is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. To achieve a rapid and automated sample pretreatment process, we fabricated a microdevice for hydrodynamic and size-based separation of sperm and epithelial cells. When cells in suspension were introduced into the device's microfluidic channels, they were forced to flow along different streamlines and into different outlets due to their different diameters. With the proposed microdevice, sperm can be separated within a short period of time (0.5 h for a 50-μl mock sample). The STR profiles of the products in the sperm outlet reservoir demonstrated that a highly purified male DNA fraction could be obtained (94.0% male fraction). This microdevice is of low-cost and can be easily integrated with other subsequent analysis units, providing great potential in the process of analyzing sexual assault evidence as well as in other areas requiring cell sorting.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Crime Scene Evidence Examination, Institute of Forensic Science , Beijing 100038, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Crime Scene Evidence Examination, Institute of Forensic Science , Beijing 100038, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Forensic Science and Technology , Forensic Science Division, Department of Fujian Provincial Public Security, Fuzhou 350003, China
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