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The expression of GADA, ZnT8A and IA-2A in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus with thyroid disease and their correlation with thyroid autoantibodies. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2023; 27:12051-12057. [PMID: 38164867 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202312_34803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this research was to study the expression of anti-glutamate decarboxylase antibody (GADA), zinc transporter-8 autoantibody (ZnT8A), and insulinoma-associated protein-2 antibody (IA-2A) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) with thyroid disease (TD) and its correlation with thyroid autoantibodies. PATIENTS AND METHODS 380 patients with T1DM were included in the study, of which 313 patients with T1DM alone were included in the control group. In the TD group, 41 patients with T1DM and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) were included, and 26 cases of T1DM patients with Graves' disease were included in the Graves group. The clinical features of the control group, the HT group, and the Graves group were compared. The positive rates of insulin autoantibodies in the control group and the TD group were analyzed. The clinical characteristics of patients with and without insulin autoantibody positivity were compared. The positive rates of thyroid autoantibodies in T1DM patients with positive GADA, ZnT8A, IA-2A, and different numbers of positive insulin autoantibodies were analyzed. RESULTS The levels of total cholesterol (TC) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the HT group were significantly higher than those in the control and Graves groups, and the levels of free thyroid hormone (FT4) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were significantly lower than those in the control and Graves groups (p<0.001). The levels of TC and TSH in the Graves group were significantly lower than those in the control group, the levels of HbA1c, LDL-C, and FT4 were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the levels of FT3 were significantly higher than those in the control and HT groups (p<0.001). The levels of C peptide, triglyceride (TG), and LDL-C of insulin autoantibodies positive patients were significantly lower than those of negative patients (p<0.05). The positive rates of GADA, ZnT8A, and IA-2A in the TD group, as well as the positive rates of double antibodies and triple antibodies, were significantly higher than those of the control group (p<0.05). In T1DM patients, the positive rates of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) in GADA and IA-2A-positive patients were significantly higher than those in GADA and IA-2A-negative patients (p<0.05). The positive rate of TPOAb in ZnT8A-positive patients was significantly higher than that in ZnT8A-negative patients (p<0.05). The positive rates of TRAb, TPOAb, and TGAb in T1DM patients positive for two of the three insulin autoantibodies and three insulin autoantibodies were significantly higher than those positive for one of the three insulin autoantibodies (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS TD can exacerbate the disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with T1DM, and multiple insulin autoantibodies positive T1DM patients it is more likely to have thyroid autoantibody positivity. It is suggested that patients with aggravated glucose and lipid metabolism and multiple insulin autoantibody positivity should be routinely screened for thyroid antibodies to help early diagnosis of TD.
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Machine-learning models for prediction of sepsis patients mortality. Med Intensiva 2023; 47:315-325. [PMID: 36344339 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2022.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Sepsis is an infection-caused syndrome, that leads to life-threatening organ damage. We aim to develop machine learning models with large-scale data to predict sepsis patients' mortality. DESIGN we extracted sepsis patients from two databases, Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) as a train set and Philips eICU Collaborative Research Database as a test set. SETTING ICUs in multicenter hospitals in the USA during 2012-2019. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS A total of 21,680 sepsis-3 patients are included in the study, in which, 3771 patients were dead and 17,909 survived during hospitalization, respectively. INTERVENTIONS No interventions. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST Basic information, examination items during hospitalization and some medication and treatment information are incorporated into analyzed. Seven different models were built with a Support vector machine, Decision Tree Classifier, Random Forest, Gradients Boosting, Multiple Layer Perception, Xgboost, light Gradients Boosting to predict dead or live during hospitalization. RESULTS Algorithms with an AUC value in the test set of the top three: light GBM, GBM, Xgboost. Considering the performance of the training set and the test set, the light GBM model performs best, and then the parameters of the model were adjusted, after that the AUC value was 0.99 in the train set, 0.96 in the test set, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Models built with light GBM algorithm from real-world sepsis patients from electronic health records accurately predict whether sepsis patients are dead and can be incorporated into clinical decision tools to enhance the prognosis of the patient and prevent adverse outcomes.
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B-Cell-Derived TGF-β1 Inhibits Osteogenesis and Contributes to Bone Loss in Periodontitis. J Dent Res 2023:220345231161005. [PMID: 37082865 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231161005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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B cells play a vital role in the elimination of periodontal pathogens, the regulation of the immune response, and the induction of tissue destruction. However, the role of B cells in the dysfunction of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation to osteoblasts in periodontitis (PD) has been poorly studied. Here we show that the frequency of CD45-CD105+CD73+ MSCs in inflamed periodontal tissues is significantly decreased in patients with PD compared with that of healthy controls. CD19+ B cells dominate the infiltrated immune cells in periodontal tissues of patients with PD. Besides, B-cell depletion therapy reduces the alveolar bone loss in a ligature-induced murine PD model. B cells from PD mice express a high level of TGF-β1 and inhibit osteoblast differentiation by upregulating p-Smad2/3 expression and downregulating Runx2 expression. The inhibitory effect of PD B cells on osteoblast differentiation is reduced by TGF-β1 neutralization or Smad2/3 inhibitor. Importantly, B-cell-specific knockout of TGF-β1 in PD mice significantly increases the number of CD45-CD105+Sca1+ MSCs, ALP-positive osteoblast activity, and alveolar bone volume but decreases TRAP-positive osteoclast activity compared with that from control littermates. Lastly, CD19+CD27+CD38- memory B cells dominate the B-cell infiltrates in periodontal tissues from both patients with PD and patients with PD after initial periodontal therapy. Memory B cells in periodontal tissues of patients with PD express a high level of TGF-β1 and inhibit MSC differentiation to osteoblasts. Thus, TGF-β1 produced by B cells may contribute to alveolar bone loss in periodontitis, in part, by suppressing osteoblast activity.
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Effects of dietary dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.) polysaccharides on the performance and gut microbiota of laying hens. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124422. [PMID: 37068539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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This experiment was designed to evaluate the influences of dietary dandelion polysaccharides (DP) on the performance and cecum microbiota of laying hens. Three hundred laying hens were assigned to five treatment groups: the basal diet group (CK group), three DP groups (basal diets supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 % DP), and the inulin group (IN group, basal diet supplemented with 1.5 % inulin). Increased daily egg weight and a decreased feed conversion rate were observed when the diets were supplemented with inulin or DP. The calcium metabolism rate in the 0.5 % and 1.0 % DP groups was greater than that in the CK group. The DP groups increased the short-chain fatty acid concentration, decreased pH, and enhanced the relative abundances of Parabacteroides, Alloprevotella, and Romboutsia in the cecum. These results showed that DP supplementation in the diets of laying hens can improve their performance, which might be associated with the regulation of the cecal microbiota.
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Machine-learning models for prediction of sepsis patients mortality. Med Intensiva 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Temporal trends of heavy metals in the sediments of Bohai Bay in China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:79. [PMID: 35006389 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09747-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The status and trend of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As) in the sediment of Bohai Bay from 1978 to 2017 were evaluated. The results indicated that the sediment status in 2017 was good. The contents of Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Zn, and As in all the monitoring stations were lower than category I. But, it is worth noting that the contents of Cu, Cr, and As in some stations were between threshold effects levels (TEL) and probable effects levels (PEL) guidelines, which were occasionally correlated to negative ecological effects. Since the reform and opening up of China, only the average content of Cd in 1996 was between category II and category III, but that in other years did not exceed category I. The average contents of Hg, Pb, Cu, Cr, Zn, and As were lower than category I. The Chinese Government should continue to pay high attention to the total quantity control measures of major risk factors Cd, Cu, Cr, and As.
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AB0463 IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS TREATED WITH GOLIMUMAB: SUB-ANALYSIS OF ASIAN PATIENTS ENROLLED IN PHASE-3 CLINICAL TRIALS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Clinical efficacy and safety of golimumab (GLM) for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have not received prior biologic therapy were studied in two phase-3 clinical trials (NCT00265083 - GO RAISE and NCT01248793). In both studies, a greater proportion of patients treated with GLM 50 mg every 4 weeks achieved improvement in clinical signs and symptoms measured by ASAS20 and in patient-reported outcomes, such as Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and sleep disturbance when compared with placebo (PBO) at Weeks 14 and 24.Objectives:To assess the effect of GLM on HRQoL, back pain, and sleep disturbances in phase-3 studies in Asian patients with AS.Methods:Post-hoc sub-analysis to examine HRQoL, measured with the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Physical and Mental Component Summary (PCS and MCS), total back pain (VAS) and sleep disturbance, assessed with the Jenkins Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (JSEQ) in active AS patients enrolled from Asian countries (China, including Taiwan region and South Korea). Improvement from baseline to Week 24 was expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD) for SF-36 PCS and MCS and total back pain. Reduction of sleep disturbance was expressed as the proportion of patients with improvement from baseline ≥2 points in the JSEQ, defined as baseline value minus post-baseline value with lower scores indicating the better sleep evaluation.Results:At Week 24, active AS patients treated with GLM 50 mg had greater mean improvements in SF-36 and total back pain than PBO. The pooled results were comparable with patients enrolled from other regions (Table 1). A higher proportion of Asian patients who received GLM had reduced sleep disturbance (JSEQ ≥2) after 24 weeks than PBO (59.7% [83/139] vs 38.5% [47/122]; Δ21.2) and the results were similar with AS patients on GLM (67.4% [64/95] vs 45.6% [26/57]; Δ21.8) pooled from other regions.Conclusion:Asian patients with AS treated with GLM demonstrated improved HRQoL, total back pain, and reduced sleep disturbance. The pooled results were comparable with other regions.Table 1.Mean Improvement from Baseline in HRQoL and total back pain at Week 24: Randomized Patients in AS Studies Pooled for Asia and all other regionsPooled AS in APACPooled AS in All Other RegionsParameterPlaceboGLM 50 mgPlaceboGLM 50 mgNMean (SD)NMean (SD)NMean (SD)NMean (SD)SF-36 PCS1222.51 (6.372)1397.10 (8.434)581.91 (8.268)9910.12 (11.096)SF-36 MCS1220.22 (9.609)1393.32 (9.280)581.20 (9.705)991.98 (8.032)Total Back Pain1201.86 (2.469)1352.73 (2.607)580.79 (2.688)993.39 (3.210)APAC, Asia-Pacific; AS, ankylosing spondylitis; GLM, golimumab; HRQoL, Health Related Quality of Life; MCS, mental component summary; PCS, physical component summary; SD, standard deviation; SF-36, Short Form 36Disclosure of Interests:Wen-Chan Tsai Consultant of: Pfizer, AbbVie, Roche, and Eli Lilly, Chunde Bao: None declared., Daniel Furtner Shareholder of: Johnson & Johnson, Employee of: Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd., Singapore, Kim Hung Lo Shareholder of: Johnson & Johnson, Employee of: Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Yiying Zhou Shareholder of: Johnson & Johnson, Employee of: Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Elizabeth C Hsia Shareholder of: Johnson & Johnson, Employee of: Janssen Research & Development, LLC.
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POS0664 A MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED STUDY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TO COMPARE IGURATIMOD, METHOTREXATE, OR COMBINATION: 52 WEEK EFFICACY AND SAFETY RESULTS OF THE SMILE TRIAL. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Iguratimod (IGU) has demonstrated efficacy and safety for active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in double-blind clinical trials in China and Japan as a new disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). There are no studies evaluating the radiographic progression of structural joint damage of IGU for the treatment of RA using the mTSS as the primary endpoint.Objectives:Our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IGU monotherapy and IGU combined methotrexate (MTX) compared with MTX monotherapy, including the inhibitory effects of joint destruction.Methods:This randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled, multicenter study in patients with active RA who have not previously used MTX and biological DMARDs (bDMARDs) (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01548001) was carried out in China. Patients were randomized 1:1:1 to receive IGU 25 mg twice a day (bid), MTX 10mg once a week(qw) for the first 4 weeks and 15 mg once a week(qw) for week 5 to 52, or IGU combined MTX (IGU+MTX) for 52 weeks. The primary endpoints were to assess and compare American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response and the change of modified total Sharp scoring (mTSS) score over 52 weeks (Intention-to-treat, ITT analysis). The non-inferiority test was used to analyze the difference of ACR20 response at 52 weeks between the IGU monotherapy and the MTX monotherapy arms, and the non-inferiority limit value was 10%. The difference test was used for the comparison between the IGU+MTX and MTX monotherapy arms. Two-way ANOVA was used to analyze the difference of the changes of mTSS score of each arm compared with baseline value (0 week).Results:A total of 895 patients were randomized to IGU 25mg bid (n =297), MTX 10-15mg qw(n=293), and IGU+MTX (n=305). Baseline characteristics were comparable between the arms (Table 1).Table 1.Demographic and Other Baseline Characteristics (SAS)IGUMTXIGU+MTXNumber of Subjects297293305Age, mean (SD) years46.87(10.67)47.63(10.70)48.37(10.69)Female/male, %77.44/22.5679.18/20.8278.03/21.97Duration of RA, mean(SD) years11.67±7.1611.60±7.9811.67±7.27CRP, mean(SD) mg/L222.32±35.4720.67±26.6119.74±31.38Tender joint count, mean (SD)14.59±9.1614.83±9.3014.93±9.88Swollen joint count, mean (SD)9.81±6.639.73±7.209.51±6.22DAS28-CRP, mean (SD)5.084±0.9945.102±0.9795.103±0.956HAQ score, mean (SD)15.82±11.2515.24±10.9316.06±10.92SAS: Safety Analysis Set; CRP: C-reactive protein;DAS28: disease activity score; HAQ: Health Assessment QuestionnaireThe study met its primary endpoints. More concretely, IGU monotherapy and IGU+MTX were found to be superior to MTX at week 52 with a higher ACR20 response of 77.44%(230/297, P=0.0019) and 77.05%(235/305, P=0.0028) versus 65.87%(193/293) (fig 1). As shown in fig 1, the structural remission (ΔmTSS≤0.5) was statistically significant for IGU monotherapy (57.4%, P=0.0308) but not for IGU+MTX arm (55%) versus MTX monotherapy (47.8%).Overall incidence of the adverse events (AEs) leading to study discontinuation were reported in 13.8% (41/297) in IGU monotherapy arm, 11.26% (33/293) in MTX monotherapy arm and 11.51% (35/305) patients in IGU+MTX arm. The incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADR) leading to study discontinuation were 11.45% (34/297), 8.53% (25/293) and 9.21% (28/305), respectively. There was no one death and no significant difference in all the safety indicators among the three arms.Conclusion:Iguratimod alone or in combination with MTX demonstrated superior efficacy with acceptable safety compared to MTX for patients with active RA who have not previously used MTX bDMARDs.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Hydrogen gas (XEN) inhalation ameliorates airway inflammation in asthma and COPD patients. QJM 2020; 113:870-875. [PMID: 32407476 PMCID: PMC7785302 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hydrogen was proven to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammation effects to various diseases. AIM We wish to investigate the acute effects of inhaled hydrogen on airway inflammation in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN Prospective study. METHODS In total, 2.4% hydrogen containing steam mixed gas (XEN) was inhaled once for 45 min in 10 patients with asthma and 10 patients with COPD. The levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, interferon-γ, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2, IL-4, IL-6 and so on in peripheral blood and exhaled breath condensate (EBC) before and after 'XEN' inhalation were measured. RESULTS 45 minutes 'XEN' inhalation once decreased monocyte chemotactic protein 1 level in both COPD (564.70-451.51 pg/mL, P = 0.019) and asthma (386.39-332.76 pg/mL, P = 0.033) group, while decreased IL-8 level only in asthma group (5.25-4.49 pg/mL, P = 0.023). The level of EBC soluble cluster of differentiation-40 ligand in COPD group increased after inhalation (1.07-1.16 pg/mL, P = 0.031), while IL-4 and IL-6 levels in EBC were significantly lower after inhalation in the COPD (0.80-0.64 pg/mL, P = 0.025) and asthma (0.06-0.05 pg/mL, P = 0.007) group, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A single inhalation of hydrogen for 45 min attenuated inflammatory status in airways in patients with asthma and COPD.
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362P Integrative and comparative genomic analysis and immune microenvironment features of lung cancer patients with tuberculosis. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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THU0270 ONLINE INTERACTION AND FREQUENT SELF-ASSESSMENTS PROMOTED TREAT-TO-TARGET FOR SLE VIA EMPOWERING PATIENTS: A COHORT STUDY FROM CHINA BY SMART SYSTEM OF DISEASE MANAGEMENT (SSDM). Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Treating to target (T2T) is routine in RA, but no comparable standard has been defined for SLE. In 2015, the definition of Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) was generated by Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration, and the preliminary validation demonstrated its attainment to be associated with improved outcomes in SLE. A SLEDAI-2K score lower than 4 is the main criteria for LLDAS. SSDM is an interactive mobile disease management application, including application systems for both the doctors and patients.Objectives:To evaluate the patterns of T2T and related influential factors among SLE patients after applying SSDM in real world.Methods:Patients were trained to master SSDM by healthcare professionals in clinics. The first assessment for SLEDAI-2K was performed as the baseline. Patients were required to perform repeated self-assessments after leaving the clinics. The data is synchronized to the SSDM of authorized rheumatologists. Based on the patients’ data, rheumatologists will provide medical advices to the patients.Results:From July 2015 to Jan 2020, 32,559 SLE patients enrolled in SSDM. The mean age is 36.35 years old and median disease duration is 3.85 years. Among them 1,937 SLE patients from 134 hospitals across China were followed up for more than 12 months, and the demographics were summarized in table 1.Table 1.Baseline\Final follow-upn%x <= 4%5 <= x <= 9%10 <= x <= 14%15 <= x%x <= 4104053.69%82078.85%13512.98%504.81%353.37%5 <= x <= 935718.43%23064.43%6016.81%328.96%359.80%10 <= x <= 1422211.46%12054.05%3817.12%4018.02%2410.81%15 <= x31816.42%15649.06%4915.41%4714.78%6620.75%Total1937100%132668.46%28214.56%1698.72%1608.26%The ratio of T2T achievers was 53.69% (1,040/1,937) at the baseline and improved significantly to 68.46% (1,326/1,937) after a 12-month follow-up, p<0.01. Among T2T achievers at the baseline, 78.85% (820/1,040) maintained T2T, and 21.15% (220/1,040) relapsed. Of patients who didn’t achieve T2T at baseline, 56.41% (506/897) of the patients achieve T2T after 12-month follow-up.The impact of the online interaction and the frequency of self-assessment for SLEDAI-2K on T2T has been analyzed. Compared with 1,475 patients who didn’t interact online with their physicians through SSDM, 462 patients with online interaction achieved higher rate of T2T improvement (19.48% vs 13.29%, p<0.05). The more frequent of the self-assessments being performed by patients, the higher improvement of T2T rate will be. The improvement rates of T2T in the subgroups which self-assessed with SSDM by quarterly, bimonthly and monthly were 8.56%, 16.14% and 23.24% respectively. The improvement rate (y) of T2T was positively correlated with the frequency of self-assessment for SLEDAI-2K(x) independently, r = 0.9998. (Figure 1)Conclusion:After proactive disease management via SSDM for more than 12 months, the rate of T2T in SLE patients increased significantly. Online interaction between patients and physicians contributed in promoting T2T improvement rate. The patients who performed more self-assessments through SSDM had higher probability of T2T achievement. SSDM is a valuable tool for long term SLE follow-up through empowering patients.References:Acknowledgments:SSDM was developed by Shanghai Gothic Internet Technology Co., Ltd.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Our goal was to evaluate alveolar bone healing in OVX mice, and to assess the functional utility of a WNT-based treatment to accelerate healing in mice with an osteoporotic-like bony phenotype. INTRODUCTION Is osteoporosis a risk factor for dental procedures? This relatively simple question is exceedingly difficult to answer in a clinical setting, for two reasons. First, as an age-related disease, osteoporosis is frequently accompanied by age-related co-morbidities that can contribute to slower tissue repair. Second, the intervals at which alveolar bone repair are assessed in a clinical study are often measured in months to years. This study aimed to evaluate alveolar bone repair in ovariectomized (OVX) mice and provide preclinical evidence to support a WNT-based treatment to accelerate alveolar bone formation. METHODS OVX was performed in young mice to produce an osteoporotic-like bone phenotype. Thereafter, the rate of extraction socket healing and osteotomy repair was assessed. A liposomal WNT3A treatment was tested for its ability to promote alveolar bone formation in this OVX-induced model of bone loss. RESULTS Bone loss was observed throughout the murine skeleton, including the maxilla, and mirrored the pattern of bone loss observed in aged mice. Injuries to the alveolar bone, including tooth extraction and osteotomy site preparation, both healed significantly slower than the same injuries produced in young controls. Given sufficient time, however, all injuries eventually healed. In OVX mice, osteotomies healed significantly faster if they were treated with L-WNT3A. CONCLUSIONS Alveolar bone injuries heal slower in OVX mice that exhibit an osteoporotic-like phenotype. The rate of alveolar bone repair in OVX mice can be significantly promoted with local delivery of L-WNT3A.
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Abstract P6-17-39: BAT8001, a potent anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate with a novel stable linker for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p6-17-39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Overexpression of HER2 occurs in approximately 20% of breast cancers and is associated with shortened survival. Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), an anti-HER2 ADC, has shown efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients and was approved by the FDA and EMA for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. However T-DM1 causes grade 3 and 4 thrombocytopenia in up to 14.5% of patients as its major toxicity. The thrombocytopenia is likely caused by one of T-DM1's catabolites and payload, DM1, indicating T-DM1's linker can be cleaved. Here we adopted a novel noncleavable linker and created an anti-HER2 ADC, BAT8001, which is expected be efficacious in HER2-positive breast cancer and have a better side effect profile relative to T-DM1 due to the stability of BAT8001's noncleavable linker. BAT8001 is internalized in HER2-positive cancer cells. It inhibits proliferation of HER2-positive tumor cells with IC50s of ˜0.1 nM, similar to the potency of T-DM1. BAT8001 also induces apoptosis in HER2-positive cancer cells. In both cell-line and patient-derived mouse xenograft (PDX) models, BAT8001 demonstrates strong inhibition activity on tumor growth. For example, in a cell-line model of breast cancer (BT474), BAT8001 demonstrates potent activity with complete responses in all animals tested at the 15mg/kg dose level. Pharmacokinetics studies in monkey reveals BAT8001 has similar Cmax, AUC, and t1/2 as T-DM1. The major catabolite of BAT8001 is the Cys-linker-payload containing product. No free payload is observed. This compares favorably with T-DM1 where free DM1, T-DM1's payload, is one of the major catabolites. In a multiple dose toxicity study, BAT8001 had a NOAEL of 15 mg/kg versus 10 mg/kg for T-DM1. BAT8001 exhibits similar potency to T-DM1 on inhibiting HER2-positive cell proliferation and tumor growth, yet demonstrates better multiple dose toxicity than T-DM1. The improved toxicity profile of BAT8001 suggests that the novel noncleavable linker utilized in BAT8001 is more stable than the linker utilized in T-DM1. BAT8001 is very efficacious in cell-line xenograft models of breast cancer. The preclinical profile of BAT8001 warrants further development for the treatment of breast cancer and other HER2-positive cancers.
Citation Format: Tang W, Deng X, Ou Z, Gan J, Dong Q, Tan B, Lu L, Chen B, Bao C, Li S, Thomas B, Yu J-C. BAT8001, a potent anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate with a novel stable linker for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-17-39.
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Lung cancer patients with a previous extra-pulmonary malignancy should not be considered homogeneous: a clinicopathological analysis of 3530 surgical cases. Clin Transl Oncol 2018; 21:348-354. [DOI: 10.1007/s12094-018-1933-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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[Clinical manifestations analysis of patients diagnosed with primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2018; 98:1419-1423. [PMID: 29804405 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.18.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical features of pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Methods: A total of 14 cases diagnosed with primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma were collected from May 2007 to May 2017 in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. The clinical features, pathological characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed. Results: All 14 cases were pathologically diagnosed with primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma. The biopsy tissues were obtained through the Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) (4 cases), percutaneous puncture (2 cases), and bronchoscopy (8 cases). Cell types of these tumors were centrocyte-like cells (10 cases), lymphocytoid cells (2 cases), and monocytoid B cells (2 cases). The B cell clonality was detected by IgH cloning test in 4 cases and 3 of them were demonstrated with monoclonal strips. MALT1 breakup gene was positive in 3 out of 6 examined cases using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). As for the treatment, 8 patients underwent chemotherapy, 5 patients underwent surgical resection and 1 patient abandoned treatment. Twelve patients were followed up to 9 years. The tumor recurrence occurred in 2 patients and resulted their death. Conclusions: The clinical manifestations of primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma are lack of specificity. The pathology, immunohistochemistry, IgH cloning test and MALT1 breakup gene tested by FISH are the criteria for diagnosis.
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Particle Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Malignancies at the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bone condensation is thought to densify interfacial bone and thus improve implant primary stability, but scant data substantiate either claim. We developed a murine oral implant model to test these hypotheses. Osteotomies were created in healed maxillary extraction sites 1) by drilling or 2) by drilling followed by stepwise condensation with tapered osteotomes. Condensation increased interfacial bone density, as measured by a significant change in bone volume/total volume and trabecular spacing, but it simultaneously damaged the bone. On postimplant day 1, the condensed bone interface exhibited microfractures and osteoclast activity. Finite element modeling, mechanical testing, and immunohistochemical analyses at multiple time points throughout the osseointegration period demonstrated that condensation caused very high interfacial strains, marginal bone resorption, and no improvement in implant stability. Collectively, these multiscale analyses demonstrate that condensation does not positively contribute to implant stability.
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Pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension in urban Chinese adults: a population-based cross-sectional study. J Hum Hypertens 2016; 31:263-269. [PMID: 27654328 DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2016.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hypertension is common in adults and often undiagnosed, and the prevalence of pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension and their correlates among urban Chinese adults. A total of 7435 participants aged 20-79 were included in this study. Data on demographics, lifestyle and medical history were collected through a structured interview. Pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure/ diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP) of 120-139/80-89 mm Hg and SBP⩾140 mm Hg and/or DBP⩾90 mm Hg, respectively, in participants without a history of hypertension and use of antihypertensive medication. Prevalence rates were calculated and standardized using local age- and gender-specific census data. Data were analysed using multinomial logistic regression with adjustment for potential confounders. Of all the participants, 2726 (36.7%) were diagnosed with pre-hypertension and 919 (12.3%) with undiagnosed-hypertension. Undiagnosed-hypertension accounted for 37.3% of all participants with hypertension. The prevalence of pre-hypertension gradually decreased with age, while undiagnosed-hypertension increased, although presenting different changing patterns among men and women. In a fully adjusted multinomial logistic regression, age, male sex, low socio-economic status (SES), abdominal obesity, alcohol drinking, physical inactivity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were significantly associated with increased odds of pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension. In conclusions, the prevalence of pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension was ~50% among urban Chinese adults. Abdominal obesity, low SES, alcohol drinking, physical inactivity and T2DM may be indicators for pre- and undiagnosed-hypertension.
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THU0065 Potential Predictors for Achieving and/or Maintaining Low Disease Activity or Remission in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Molecular detection and extraction of pyrene in plasma and tissues of Sprague-Dawley rats. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:15-19. [PMID: 27064868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this paper, an efficient method for determination of total pyrene concentration in the biological samples including plasma, liver, spleen, lung and kidney of Sprague-Dawley rats were investigated and established using steady-state fluorescence method. Equilibrium dialysis method was applied to determine plasma protein binding rate of pyrene. The results illustrated that the protein binding rate depends on the concentration of pyrene in plasma. Extraction of pyrene in plasma was studied by using biomedical nanopartical which was prepared from synthesized associating polymer poly(ethylene glycol) end-capped by hexadecane. The Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) of the polymeric micelle in aqueous solution was determined to equal 0.0063 mg/mL using 1-pyrenemethanol as a fluorescent probe. The distribution of free pyrene and pyrene loaded nanoparticals in blood were determined. The results showed that over 95% of the free pyrene was distributed into the erythrocyte, and the pyrene-loaded nanoparticles were less distributed in to the erythrocyte than free pyrene, but it was higher than 60%. This study provides an efficient method to detect pyrene in different tissues as well as an extraction method at the molecular level, which might contribute to the development of modern molecular diagnosis and identification in vivo.
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Mangiferin amelioratesPorphyromonas gingivalis-induced experimental periodontitis by inhibiting phosphorylation of nuclear factor-κB and Janus kinase 1-signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathways. J Periodontal Res 2016; 52:1-7. [PMID: 26825585 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Fate of sulfonamide resistance genes in estuary environment and effect of anthropogenic activities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 527-528:429-38. [PMID: 25981941 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2015] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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With the exacerbating problem of antibiotic resistance, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) as emerging contaminants are found at elevated levels in inland aquatic environments, especially in regions of intensive agricultural and urban activity. However, little quantitative data exist on the migration and attenuation of ARGs in estuary ecosystem, which is central to predicting their fate after release into marine environment. Moreover, the relevance of multiple chemical contaminants and water quality constituents should be understood to amplify and attenuate antibiotic resistance levels. To determine the prevalence and examine the fate of sulfonamide ARGs (sul-ARGs) in two estuaries under different effects of anthropogenic activities, we analyzed the sul-ARGs (sul1, sul2, and sul3), class 1 integrons (int1), and bacterial biomass in surface water samples from Daliaohe and Liaohe river estuaries. We also evaluated five types of antibiotics, heavy metals, and various bulk water quality constituents. Results showed that sul-ARGs were widespread in Daliaohe and Liaohe river estuaries, but the distribution did not correlate with the concentration of sulfonamides. Significant reduction in the abundance of sul-ARGs was also observed with increased salinity. Nevertheless, the trend in the change of concentrations of sul-ARGs was different in the two estuaries. Statistical analysis of the results indicated that several metals were significantly and positively correlated with sul-ARGs. Pearson's correlation coefficients were higher than those determined between antibiotic residues and sul-ARGs. Furthermore, the relative abundance of sul-ARGs was significantly and positively correlated with the relative abundance of int1 which suggested that the propagation of sul-ARGs was facilitated by class 1 integrons in estuaries.
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Marine oil spill risk mapping for accidental pollution and its application in a coastal city. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 96:220-225. [PMID: 26003383 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 05/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Accidental marine oil spill pollution can result in severe environmental, ecological, economic and other consequences. This paper discussed the model of Marine Oil Spill Risk Mapping (MOSRM), which was constructed as follows: (1) proposing a marine oil spill risk system based on the typical marine oil spill pollution accidents and prevailing risk theories; (2) identifying suitable indexes that are supported by quantitative sub-indexes; (3) constructing the risk measuring models according to the actual interactions between the factors in the risk system; and (4) assessing marine oil spill risk on coastal city scale with GIS to map the overall risk. The case study of accidental marine oil spill pollution in the coastal area of Dalian, China was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the model. The coastal areas of Dalian were divided into three zones with risk degrees of high, medium, and low. And detailed countermeasures were proposed for specific risk zones.
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Emergence of a new GII.17 norovirus variant in patients with acute gastroenteritis in Jiangsu, China, September 2014 to March 2015. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 20. [PMID: 26111236 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2015.20.24.21157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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From September 2014 to March 2015, 23 outbreaks of norovirus (NoV) acute gastroenteritis occurred in Jiangsu, China. Partial sequencing of the NoV capsid gene suggested that 16 of the 23 outbreaks were related to a new GII.17 variant. This variant was first detected in sporadic specimens in October 2014, and became predominant in February 2015. Analysis of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), and complete capsid including the protruding domain P2 sequences confirmed this GII.17 variant as distinct from previously identified GII variants.
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AB0422 Impact of Combination Etanercept-Dmard Induction Therapy in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: Interim Results of an International Treat-to-Target Study Conducted in Regions with Limited Biologic Access: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Distribution characteristics and indicator significance of Dechloranes in multi-matrices at Ny-Ålesund in the Arctic. J Environ Sci (China) 2015; 28:8-13. [PMID: 25662232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In recent years, Dechloranes have been widely detected in the environment around the world. However, understanding and knowledge of Dechloranes in remote regions, such as the Arctic, remain lacking. Therefore, the concentrations of 5 Dechloranes in surface seawater, sediment, soil, moss, and dung collected from Ny-Ålesund in the Arctic were measured with the concentrations 93 pg/L, 342, 325, 1.4, and 258 pg/g, respectively, which were much lower than those in Asian and European regions. The mean ratios of anti-Dechlorane Plus (DP) to total DP (ƒanti) in seawater, sediment, soil, moss, dung, and atmospheric samples were 0.36, 0.21, 0.18, 0.27, 0.66, and 0.43, respectively. Results suggested that the main source of DP in seawater, sediment, soil, and moss was long-range atmospheric transport. However, the ratio identified in dung was different, for which the migration behavior of the organism is probably the main source of DP.
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Cloning, molecular characterization, and expression pattern of FGF5 in Cashmere goat (Capra hircus). GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2015; 14:11154-61. [DOI: 10.4238/2015.september.22.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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FRI0152 Decreased Employment, Work Productivity, and Presenteeism in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis is Associated with Increased Disease Activity as Measured by Basdai: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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FRI0267 A Prediction Model That Identifies Patients Most Likely to Benefit from First-Line Therapy with Adalimumab plus Methotrexate in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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THU0233 Differences in the Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) on Patients' Health-Related Quality-Of-Life (HRQOL) and Work Productivity across Disease Activity: Results from the PROSE-RA Study. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0513 Safety and efficacy of golimumab, a human anti-tnf monoclonal antibody injected subcutaneously every 4 weeks, in chinese patients with active ankylosing spondylitis: one-year results of a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Spatial and temporal analysis of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China, 2013. Euro Surveill 2013; 18. [DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2013.18.47.20640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Case-control study of risk factors for human infection with influenza A(H7N9) virus in Jiangsu Province, China, 2013. EURO SURVEILLANCE : BULLETIN EUROPEEN SUR LES MALADIES TRANSMISSIBLES = EUROPEAN COMMUNICABLE DISEASE BULLETIN 2013; 18:20510. [PMID: 23827526 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2013.18.26.20510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We describe a case-control study performed in Jiangsu, China, to evaluate risk factors for human infection with novel avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. Twenty-five cases and 93 controls matched by age, sex, and location were included in the study. Direct contact with poultry or birds in the two weeks before illness onset, chronic medical conditions (hypertension excluded), and environment-related exposures were significantly associated with A(H7N9) infection.
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N-acetylcysteine Improves Early Cardiac Isograft Function in a Rat Heterotopic Transplantation Model. Transplant Proc 2009; 41:3632-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2009] [Accepted: 06/01/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Increased expression of the type I interferon-inducible gene, lymphocyte antigen 6 complex locus E, in peripheral blood cells is predictive of lupus activity in a large cohort of Chinese lupus patients. Lupus 2009; 17:805-13. [PMID: 18755862 DOI: 10.1177/0961203308089694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Several studies by microarray analysis and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) reveal that type I interferon-inducible genes (IFIGs) are implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To find a potential clinical biomarker capable of monitoring lupus disease activity clinically, quantitative RT-PCR was used to identify transcript expression levels of 13 type I IFIGs in peripheral blood cells in 144 patients with SLE, 27 non-SLE patients and 60 healthy controls and then analyse connections between gene expression and disease activity. The expression levels of five type I IFIGs (LY6E, OAS3, IFIT4, OAS1 and OAS2) were significantly higher in the SLE group than in the healthy and non-SLE controls. LY6E gene that had highest expression was chosen to analyse the association of expression level with clinical features. Compared to low LY6E expression group, SLE patients with high LY6E expression had higher SLEDAI-2K score, increased 24 h urine protein and lower blood C3 complement. Active SLE patients had more elevated LY6E expression than stable patients. And LY6E expression levels in patients with SLE were strongly correlated with their SLEDAI-2K scores. Our results indicate that increased expression of LY6E gene in peripheral blood cells in patients with SLE is correlated with lupus activity and may be a useful, noninvasive biomarker for assessing SLE disease activity.
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BACKGROUND Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a multifunctional cytokine that has cytotoxic, cytostatic and immunomodulatory effects on malignant tumors. However, clinical trials have revealed high systemic toxicity and this has hampered its utilization as an anti-cancer agent. In this study, a human TNF-alpha mutant was created and tested for its anti-tumor effects. METHODS The TNF mutant (recombinant mutated human TNF; rmhTNF) was prepared by protein engineering in which amino acids Pro, Ser and Asp at positions 8, 9 and 10 of TNF-alpha were substituted by Arg, Lys and Arg, and C terminal Leu157 was substituted by Phe, along with deletion of the first seven N-terminal amino acids. Prokaryotic expression recombinant vector pBV-mhTNF containing the PLPR promotor was constructed and transformed into E. coli DH5alpha. The rmhTNF was expressed in a partially soluble form in DH5alpha, purified from the supernatant of cell lysate by ammonia sulfate precipitation and two sequential chromatographic steps. RESULTS The purified rmhTNF was >95% pure by SDS-PAGE stained with silver and high-pressure size exclusion chromatography (SEC-HPLC). Its yield was about 1.22 mg/g wet cell paste. The mutant rmhTNF exhibited an approximately 50-fold increase in cytotoxicity relative to the wild-type rhTNF on the mouse fibroblast cell line L929 in a standard cytotoxicity test, and at least and at least 50 times higher LD50 as wild type rhTNF in mice. In vivo biological activity studies carried out on tumor cell transplanted mice and nude mice also showed a more effective cytotoxicity of rmhTNF than rhTNF. DISCUSSION These results suggest that rmhTNF has potential for developing an effective anti-tumor reagent for some tumors.
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Cerebrofacial venous metameric syndrome (CVMS)�3: Sturge-Weber syndrome with bilateral lymphatic/venous malformations of the mandible. Neuroradiology 2003; 45:687-90. [PMID: 13680025 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-003-1042-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2003] [Accepted: 03/20/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We present a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome with a bilateral lymphatic/venous malformation of the mandible. Modern biology suggests an explanation for such a case. The classification of cerebrofacial venous metameric syndromes (CVMS) enables us to recognise this lesion as involving the most caudal of the cranial metamere (CVMS 3).
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The fractional Talbot effect is demonstrated inside a standard 0.25-pitch Selfoc gradient-index lens under uniform illumination. Comparisons with theoretical expressions of positions and magnification of fractional Talbot images are given.
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Chapter Two Definition, properties, and classification of muddy coasts. PROCEEDINGS IN MARINE SCIENCE 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s1568-2692(02)80076-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Talbot effect interpreted by number theory. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2001; 18:2707-2716. [PMID: 11688861 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.18.002707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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An interpretation of the Talbot effect in a tapered gradient-index medium by number theory as the output/input relationship between the integer and the noninteger difference of position and the slope of rays is presented. Unit cell and transverse magnification for Talbot images are evaluated, and two criteria for angular magnification are defined. The study is particularized to a finite set of diffracted rays.
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Intersection of interferon and hypoxia signal transduction pathways in nitric oxide-induced tumor apoptosis. Cancer Res 2001; 61:3682-8. [PMID: 11325839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Activated macrophages play a central role in antitumor immunity. However, the stimuli that activate macrophages to kill tumor cells are not completely understood. Because the center of solid tumors can be hypoxic, we hypothesized that hypoxia may be an important signal in activating macrophages to kill tumor cells. Hypoxia stimulates IFN-primed macrophages to express the inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2) and to synthesize nitric oxide (NO). We show that this synergy between IFN and hypoxia is mediated by the direct interaction of the hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) and IFN regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1), which are both required for the hypoxic transcription of NOS2. This interaction between HIF-1 and IRF-1 may explain the mechanism by which macrophages infiltrating into tumors are activated to express NOS2 and to produce NO, a mediator of tumor apoptosis.
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Regulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and urokinase by hyaluronan fragments in mouse macrophages. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2000; 279:L707-15. [PMID: 11000131 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.2000.279.4.l707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis are characterized by increased turnover and production of the extracellular matrix as well as an impairment of lung fibrinolytic activity. Although fragments of the extracellular matrix component hyaluronan induce macrophage production of inflammatory mediators, the effect of hyaluronan on the fibrinolytic mediators plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 and urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) is unknown. This study demonstrates that hyaluronan fragments augment steady-state mRNA, protein, and inhibitory activity of PAI-1 as well as diminish the baseline levels of uPA mRNA and inhibit uPA activity in an alveolar macrophage cell line. Hyaluronan fragments alter macrophage expression of PAI-1 and uPA at the level of gene transcription. Similarly, hyaluronan fragments augment PAI-1 and diminish uPA mRNA levels in freshly isolated inflammatory alveolar macrophages from bleomycin-treated rats. These data suggest that hyaluronan fragments influence alveolar macrophage expression of PAI-1 and uPA and may be a mechanism for regulating fibrinolytic activity during lung inflammation.
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The relationship between Th1/Th2-type cells and disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Chin Med J (Engl) 2000; 113:877-80. [PMID: 11775831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the imbalance of Th1/Th2-type cytokines in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its relation to disease activity. METHODS Intracellular cytokines were determined by flow-cytometry following whole-blood culture. RESULTS Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) > 10 had statistically significantly fewer CD4+ or CD8+ T cells producing IFN-gamma than patients with SLEDAI = 0, SLEDAI 1-10 or healthy controls (P < 0.01, P < 0.01 or P < 0.05, respectively). Patients with SLEDAI > 10 also had decreased ratio of IFN-gamma/IL-4 positive CD4+ or CD8+ T cells, compared with patients with SLEDAI = 0, SLEDAI 1-10 or healthy controls (P < 0.05). The decreased Th1 or Tc1 cells and the ratios of IFN-gamma: IL-4 positive CD4+ T-cells were significantly correlated with disease activity (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION SLE is characterized by an imbalance of Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 cytokines. The decreased Th1 or Tc1 cells and the Th1/Th2 ratio are related to disease activity.
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[Histological study on the polyhydroxybutyric ester(PHB) membrane used for guided bone regeneration around titanium dental implants]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2000; 18:215-8. [PMID: 12539524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of PHB membrane around dental titanium implants used in guided bone regeneration technique. METHODS Endosseous cylindrical implants were placed in dogs' mandibles after extraction of all the mandibular premolars and the first molars immediately. Ideal implant placement sites were modified by creating standardized 3 mm x 5 mm facial dehiscent defects. The defects were covered with PHB membrane and titanium membrane respectively, then the membranes were fixed on the periosteum by sutures, and the remainder served as controls. Tissue closure was achieved with mattress and interrupted single sutures, and antibiotic injection was given to the dogs in the following 3 days. The dogs were divided into three groups according to the healing time of 1, 2 and 3 months, then the three groups of dogs were sacrificed. After that, tissue blocks containing the implants and the control ones were removed and studied by gross observation, X-ray radiograph and fluorescence microscope, and the surfaces of the membranes were observed by scanning electron microscope. The specimen used for light microscope study were fixed with 10% formaldehyde for 24 hours, and decalcified with 0.5 mol/L EDTA for 2 weeks. After the titanium implants were carefully removed, the tissue blocks were embedded into the paraffin wax, and the sections were obtained. RESULTS The PHB membrane degraded slowly and partly 3 months after placement, and the biodegradable property of the PHB membrane deserved a longer period of study; The bone defects covered with PHB and titanium membrane were filled with much more new bone than that of the control group. CONCLUSION PHB membrane can enhance bone formation and can be used for guided bone regeneration.
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Fractional Talbot effect in a tapered gradient-index medium: unit cell. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2000; 17:1007-1011. [PMID: 10850470 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.17.001007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A generalization of the fractional Talbot effect to the case of a tapered gradient-index medium for uniform illumination is considered. A unit cell of the fractional Talbot image contains the superposition of unit cell images of the periodic object.
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Nonparaxial diffraction-limited propagation of light in a graded-index planar medium with a hyperbolic secant refractive-index profile. APPLIED OPTICS 2000; 39:2145-2151. [PMID: 18345119 DOI: 10.1364/ao.39.002145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Nonparaxial diffraction-limited propagation of light with amplitude distribution in hyperbolic functions through an inhomogeneous planar medium with a hyperbolic secant refractive-index profile is studied by means of the stationary phase method. The irradiance distribution at geometrical shadow, edge of shadow, and a geometrically illuminated region is analyzed for a particular case.
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[Relationships between ankylosing spondylitis and ear disease]. ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU KE ZA ZHI 2000; 35:117-9. [PMID: 12768667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore whether patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have hearing loss and the pattern of hearing loss. METHODS Questionnaire, physical examination of the ear, nose and throat, hearing test and sero-immunity examinations were conducted in 34 patients (68 ears) with AS. RESULTS Among 34 patients, 11 cases reported decrease in the sound perception, and 24 cases (41 ears, 60.3%) had hearing loss as evidenced by the pure tone audiometry. In those patients with hearing loss, 2 ears with perforation of tympanic membrane showed conductive hearing loss and the remainder 39 ears showed sensorineural hearing loss in which 26 ears (66.7%) experienced high frequency hearing loss. Auditory brainstem responses were normally presented in 26 case, whereas abolished in 1 case (2 ears) with severe hearing loss. Examinations of sero-immunity showed a positive response in HLA-B27, but negative responses in the antinuclear antibody and rheumatoid factor. The percentage of the C-reactive protein increase was 81.8%. Autoantibodies anaginst the inner ear were positive in 9 cases (28.1%). In addition, all other immunological examinations revealed certain changes. CONCLUSION More than half of the patients with AS had sensorineural hearing loss, particularly in the high frequency range. This hearing loss is paralleled by abnormal immunology and is a local expression of systemic autoimmune disease. Therefore, periodical hearing tests are necessary for these patients.
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