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Radiation Induced Lung Injury in Rats after Pre-Oxygenation Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e279-e280. [PMID: 37785046 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Deep inspiratory breath holding (DIBH) has been widely used during the radiotherapy of thoracic tumors. The main disadvantage of voluntary DIBH is the short duration of each breath hold. The hypocapnia induced by hyperoxia (oxygen concentration > 50%) pre-oxygenation (PreO2) combined with mechanical hyperventilation has been reported to prolong the duration of single breath hold, but its safety remains controversial, especially the sensitivity of lung tissue to radiation damage under hyperoxia exposure has not been elucidated. In this study, we aim to investigate the changes of radiation induced lung injury in rats after PreO2 radiation. MATERIALS/METHODS We evaluated the lung tissue of rats at different time points (48h, 2w, 4w, 8w, 12w) after thoracic radiation (15Gy single fraction to the right lung), and sequenced the transcriptome of lung tissue at 48 hours after irradiation. Rat cohorts (n = 7/group): 1. Control (Con); 2. Radiation group (RT); 3. Pre-oxygenation (oxygen concentration > 90%) for 8 hours before thoracic radiation (PreO2). RESULTS The inflammatory exudation emerged in the pulmonary interstitium at 48 hours, and reached the most serious alveolitis after four weeks of irradiation (the comparison of alveolitis scores in RT4w vs Con4w and PreO2(4w) vs Con4w, P<0.001) on hematoxylin-eosin staining. While the alveolitis scores in RT group and PreO2 group were not statistically different at each time point. Masson staining showed that the pulmonary fibrosis in the RT group and the PreO2 group reached an obvious pathological change at 12 weeks after irradiation, but the difference between the two groups was not significant. Transcriptome sequencing showed that the number of differential genes in PreO2 vs Con was 559 (302 up-regulated genes and 257 down-regulated genes). The GO enrichment analysis indicated that chromosome segregation was the most significant functional item with P value in the comparative analysis, and the KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that cell division was the most significant enrichment pathway of these differential genes. While there was a small quantity of differential genes in PreO2 vs RT group (3 up-regulated genes and 12 down-regulated genes). Pentose and glucuronate conversions were the most significant enrichment pathway of these differential genes. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that PreO2 radiotherapy did not increase the severity of radiation induced lung injury in rats compared to conventional radiotherapy. Further study should be conducted to confirm these results and to investigate the regulatory mechanism of pneumonia caused by PreO2 radiotherapy.
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Deep Learning-Based Multi-Modality Segmentation of Primary Gross Tumor Volume in CT and MRI for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e498. [PMID: 37785566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The delineation of primary gross tumor volume (GTV) of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an essential step for radiotherapy planning. In clinical practice, radiation oncologists manually delineate the GTV in planning CT with the help of diagnostic MRI. This is because NPC tumors are closely adjacent to many important anatomic structures, and CT and MRI provide complementary strength to accurately determine the tumor extension boundary. Manual delineation is time-consuming with the potential registration errors between MRI and CT decreasing the delineation accuracy. In this study, we propose a fully automated GTV segmentation method based on CT and MRI by first aligning MRI to CT, and then, segmenting the GTV using a multi-modality deep learning model. MATERIALS/METHODS We collected 104 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with both planning CT and diagnostic MRI scans (T1 & T2 phases). An experienced radiation oncologists manually delineated the GTV, which was further examined by another senior radiation oncologist. Then, a coarse to fine cross-modality registration from MRI to CT was conducted as follows: (1) A rigid transformation was performed on MRI to roughly align MRI to CT with similar anatomic position. (2) Then, the region of interest (RoI) on both CT and rigid-transformed MRI were cropped. (3) A leading cross-modality deformable registration algorithm, named DEEDS, was applied on the cropped MRI and CT RoIs to find an accurate local alignment. Next, using CT and registered MRI as the combined input, a multi-modality deep segmentation network based on nnUNet was trained to generate the GTV prediction. 20% patients were randomly selected as the unseen testing set to quantitatively evaluate the performance. RESULTS The quantitative NPC GTV segmentation performance is summarized in Table 1. The deep segmentation model using CT alone achieved reasonable high performance with 76.6% Dice score and 1.34mm average surface distance (ASD). When both CT and registered MRI were used, the segmentation model further improved the performance by 0.9% Dice score increase and 11% relative ASD error reduction, demonstrating the complementary strength of CT and MRI in determining NPC GTV. Notably, the achieved 77.5% Dice score and 1.19mm ASD by the multimodality model is among the top performing results reported in recent automatic NPC GTV segmentation using either CT or MRI modality. CONCLUSION We developed a fully automated multi-modal deep-learning model for NPC GTV segmentation. The developed model can segment the NPC GTV in high accuracy. With further optimization and validation, this automated model has potential to standardize the NPC GTV segmentation and significantly decrease the workload of radiation oncologists in clinical practice.
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Structural basis for botulinum neurotoxin E recognition of synaptic vesicle protein 2. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2338. [PMID: 37095076 PMCID: PMC10125960 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37860-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Botulinum neurotoxin E (BoNT/E) is one of the major causes of human botulism and paradoxically also a promising therapeutic agent. Here we determined the co-crystal structures of the receptor-binding domain of BoNT/E (HCE) in complex with its neuronal receptor synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A) and a nanobody that serves as a ganglioside surrogate. These structures reveal that the protein-protein interactions between HCE and SV2 provide the crucial location and specificity information for HCE to recognize SV2A and SV2B, but not the closely related SV2C. At the same time, HCE exploits a separated sialic acid-binding pocket to mediate recognition of an N-glycan of SV2. Structure-based mutagenesis and functional studies demonstrate that both the protein-protein and protein-glycan associations are essential for SV2A-mediated cell entry of BoNT/E and for its potent neurotoxicity. Our studies establish the structural basis to understand the receptor-specificity of BoNT/E and to engineer BoNT/E variants for new clinical applications.
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Abstract 5175: DX-002, a dual EP2 and EP4 antagonist, alters the tumor microenvironment to enhance tumor immunogenicity and responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Cancer Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2023-5175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) generated by the cyclooxygenase (COX) pathways regulates both inflammation and tumor microenvironment (TME). Among the four E-type prostanoid receptors EP1-4, it has been demonstrated that PGE2 exhibits its immune suppression and tumorigenic function through engagement with EP2 and EP4. Mechanistically, tumor-derived PGE2 acts on EP2 and EP4 in immune cells (e.g., NK cells and dendritic cells) and elicits immunosuppression in TME1,2. Importantly, the deletion of both EP2 and EP4, but not deletion of either receptor, is required to reverse PGE2-mediated immune evasion. Furthermore, high levels of PGE2-EP2/EP4 associated inflammatory signature have been shown in multiple human cancer types to correlate with poor prognosis and worse response to immune checkpoint blockade in the clinic1. Therefore, PGE2-EP2/EP4 signaling likely acts as a key regulatory node linking inflammation and immunosuppression in TME, and its inhibition may lead to a less immunosuppressive TME and enhance the response to immune checkpoint inhibitors. COX inhibitors have been used to block PGE2 synthesis but cause cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risks due to the inhibition of all prostanoids synthesis3. Thus, therapeutically targeting both EP2 and EP4 is an effective and more selective approach to limit the immunosuppressive functions of PGE2 while avoiding potential side effects associated with COX inhibition.
Here we describe the discovery of a potent and selective EP2/EP4 dual antagonist DX-002. At 10 nM concentration, it displayed >90% inhibition of PGE2 binding to EP2 or EP4, whereas no significant inhibition was seen towards PGE2 binding to EP1 or EP3. In human NK cells DX-002 reversed PGE2-mediated inhibition of IFN-γ production more potently than selective EP2 or EP4 antagonist. DX-002 has excellent pharmacokinetics profiles across all animal species. In the mouse tumor model, treatment of DX-002 produced superior tumor regression as a monotherapy over selective EP2 or EP4 antagonists. In addition, DX-002 also provided significant synergistical effect for tumor regression in combination with anti-PD1 in both immune checkpoint inhibitor insensitive and sensitive models, in association with increased tumor infiltration of CD8+ T cells. Based on its in vitro and in vivo profiles along with other properties, DX-002 is being profiled as a development candidate as a potential cancer immunotherapeutic agent.
Citation Format: Lintong Li, Guorui Yao, Wei Zheng, Yongshuai Chai, Zhongying Huang, Guojian Ma, Linlin Nie, Dengfeng Xu, Jiuquan Yang, Nanxin Li. DX-002, a dual EP2 and EP4 antagonist, alters the tumor microenvironment to enhance tumor immunogenicity and responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 1 (Regular and Invited Abstracts); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(7_Suppl):Abstract nr 5175.
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Oxidative Annulation of Aldehydes, 5‐Aminopyrazoles, and Nitriles: Synthesis and Applications of Pyrazolo[3,4‐
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Invasive fungal infection is associated with antibiotic exposure in preterm infants: a multi-centre prospective case-control study. J Hosp Infect 2023; 134:43-49. [PMID: 36646139 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.01.002] [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: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous antibiotic exposure is an important risk factor for invasive fungal infection (IFI). Antibiotic overexposure is common in lower-income countries; however, multi-centre studies concerning IFI in relation to antibiotic exposure are scarce. AIM This prospective, multi-centre matched case-control study explored the correlation of IFI and antibiotic exposure in very preterm infants or very-low-birthweight infants admitted to 23 tertiary hospitals in China between 2018 and 2021. METHODS Using a 1:2 matched design for gestational age, birth weight and early-onset sepsis (yes/no), the risk factors between infants diagnosed with IFI and infection-free controls were compared. The antibiotic use rate (AUR) was calculated using calendar days of antibiotic therapy in the 4 weeks preceding IFI onset divided by onset day of IFI. FINDINGS In total, 6368 infants were included in the study, of which 90 (1.4%) were diagnosed with IFI. Median AUR, length of antibiotic therapy (LOT) and days of antibiotic therapy (DOT) within the 4 weeks preceding IFI onset were 0.90, 18 days and 30 days, respectively. Multi-variate analysis showed that a 10% increase in AUR, each additional day of DOT and LOT, and each additional day of third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems were notably associated with IFI. CONCLUSION Prolonged antibiotic therapy is common before the onset of IFI, and is an important risk factor, especially the use of third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems. Antibiotic stewardship should be urgently developed and promoted for preterm infants in order to reduce IFI in lower-income countries such as China.
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15P Prediction for pCR after neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy using single-cell RNA sequencing in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (escc): A single-arm phase II clinical trial. IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iotech.2022.100120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Association of differential meat quality traits with gut microbiota
in Angus cattle and Xinjiang Brown cattle. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/153077/2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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EP16.02-017 Predictive Value of Peripheral Blood Immune Cell Profiling in EGFR-T790M Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.1048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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POS-396 RHODOJAPONIN VI AMELIORATES PODOCYTE INJURY BY REGULATING MDM2/NOTCH1 PATHWAY IN RAT EXPERIMENTAL MEMBRANOUS NEPHROPATHY. Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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P76.90 Molecular Characteristics of BRAF Mutations in EGFR Mutant NSCLC after Progression on EGFR TKIs and Response to Combination Targeted Therapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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[Cytotoxic effect of photodynamic liposome gel combined with trastuzumab on drugresistant breast cancer cells in vitro]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:164-172. [PMID: 33624588 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.02.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cytotoxic effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with targeted therapy using cross-linked liposomes and gels (Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel) loaded with photosensitizer Chlorin (Ce6) and the tumor-targeting drug Trastuzumab (Tmab) in drug-resistant HER2+ breast cancer cells. OBJECTIVE Ce6-PC-Tmab liposomes were prepared using the thin-film hydration method. The general properties, encapsulation efficiency and near-infrared responsivity of the nanoparticles were evaluated. Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel with a shear response was prepared by freeze drying and stirring crosslinking, and its microstructure was observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the shear response evaluated using a rheometer. The inhibitory effect of Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel in drug-resistant HER2+ breast cancer SK-BR-3 cells was assessed with cytotoxicity assay (MTT assay) combined with near-infrared light. OBJECTIVE The particle size of Ce6-PC-Tmab was 239.7±9.7 nm and the potential was -2.03±0.09 mV. The entrapment efficiency of Tmab by Ce6-PC-Tmab liposomes was (40.22± 0.73)%. The prepared Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel had a good shear response with excellent drug release characteristics under nearinfrared light, and increased intensity and duration of near-infrared light exposure enhanced Tmab release from the gel. Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel was stable at room temperature and in a simulated tumor microenvironment (pH 6.25). Cytotoxicity assay (MTT) showed that Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel combined with near-infrared light resulted in a survival rate of (31.37±1.73)% in SKBR-3 cells, much lower than that in the control group and other treatment groups (P < 0.01); the combined treatment also had a high efficiency of ROS production, and ROS release reached (22.36 ± 0.11)% after 2 min of near-infrared light exposure. OBJECTIVE The prepared Ce6-PC-Tmab@A-Gel has good near-infrared light response release characteristics to ensure effective targeted therapy with Tmab. The injectable gel system potentially allows long-term local drug release in the tumor to improve the treatment efficacy against drug-resistant breast cancer.
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Potential role of lnc-PTGS2 in fibrosis progression after laminectomy via targeting EGR1. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 34:2237-2244. [PMID: 33198452 DOI: 10.23812/20-281-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Stromal imaging in precancerous cervical lesions. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine causes retinal damage in C57BL/6J mice. Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:1556-1564. [PMID: 32552070 DOI: 10.1177/0960327120930253] [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: 11/16/2022]
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a powerfully addictive psychostimulant with pronounced effects on the central nervous system, but the precise mechanism of MDMA-induced toxicity remains unclear, specifically on the retina. This study was performed to investigate the effects of MDMA treatment on the retina and explore the underlying mechanism. C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control and MDMA groups. Mice were treated with MDMA at progressively increasing doses (1-6 mg/kg) intraperitoneally 4 times per day. Electroretinography was used to test the retinal function. Pathological changes of the retina were examined by toluidine blue staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling assay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to measure the levels of cytokines in the retina. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot were used to measure gene and protein expression in the retina, respectively. Our study showed that MDMA treatment impaired retinal function and decreased retinal thickness. MDMA treatment also increased transforming growth factor β as well as inflammatory factors in the retina. Moreover, MDMA treatment increased protein expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and decreased tight junction protein expression in the retina. Our study indicated that treatment of MDMA caused retinal damage in C57BL/6J mice, associated with an increase of MMPs and a decrease of tight junction proteins.
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THU0226 MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION AMELIORATES EXPERIMENTAL SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME BY DOWNREGUALTING MDSCS VIA COX2/PGE2 PATHWAY. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1391] [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:Although mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation have been demonstrated to be an effective therapeutic approach to treat experimental Sjögren’s syndrome (ESS)1, the specific underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) were significantly increased with decreased suppressive capacity during disease development in ESS2-3. However, the therapeutic effects and mechanisms by which MSCs regulating MDSCs in SS still remain unknown.Objectives:Here we aim to explore whether regulation of MDSCs was responsible for the beneficial effects of MSC transplantation on SS.Methods:The MSCs were infused intonon-obese diabetic (NOD) mice via the tail vein. The histological features of submandibular glands, lung, saliva flow rate were evaluated. The number and immune-suppressive activity of MDSCs, the subsets of MDSCs, polymorphonuclear MDSCs (PMN-MDSCs) and monocytic-MDSCs (M-MDSCs) in NOD mice were determined. The bone marrow cells under MDSCs differentiation conditions were co-cultured with or without MSCs. The COX2 inhibitor NS-398, anti-TGF-β1, or anti-IFN-β antibodies were added to coculture medium of MSCs and MDSCs induced from bone marrow cells respectively.Results:We found that MDSCs in bone marrow and peripheral blood increased in ESS mice. MSC transplantation ameliorated SS-like syndrome and down-regulated the percentages of MDSCs, PMN-MDSCs and M-MDSCs and promoted their suppressive ability in ESS mice significantly (Figure 1). In vitro, MSCs could down-regulate the differentiation and up-regulate the suppressive ability of MDSCs. Mechanistically, MSCs inhibited the differentiation of MDSCs and PMN-MDSCs via secreting prostaglandin E2, and inhibited the differentiation of M-MDSCs by secreting interferon-β (Figure 2).Figure 1.MSCs ameliorated SS symptoms and decreased MDSCs in NOD mice.Figure 2.MSCs inhibited the differentiation of PMN-MDSCs and M-MDSCs by COX2/PGE2 and IFN-β respectively.Conclusion:Our findings suggested that MSCs alleviated SS-like symptoms by suppressing the aberrant accumulation and improving the suppressive function of MDSCs in ESS mice via COX2/PGE2 pathway.References:[1]Shi B, Qi J, Yao G, et al. Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation ameliorates Sjögren’s syndrome via suppressing IL-12 production by dendritic cells. Stem Cell Res Ther, 2018; 9(1):308.[2]Qi J, Li D, Shi G, et al. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells exacerbates Sjögren’s syndrome by inhibiting Th2 immune responses. Mol Immunol, 2018; 101:251-258.[3]Tian J, Rui K, Hong Y, et al. Increased GITRL impairs the function of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and exacerbates primary Sjögren’s syndrome. J Immunol, 2019; 202(6):1693-1703.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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DR10601, a novel recombinant long-acting dual glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon receptor agonist for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:653-662. [PMID: 31786794 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01153-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Both glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon (GCG) belong to the incretin family. This study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of DR10601, a fully recombinant hybrid peptide with dual GLP-1/GCG receptor agonistic activity. METHODS The agonistic ability of DR10601 was indirectly assessed by inducing cAMP accumulation in Chinese hamster ovary cells transfected with GLP-1R or GCGR in vitro. Following s.c. administration, the plasma pharmacokinetics of DR10601 were analysed in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The antiobesity effects and improved glycaemic control of DR10601 in vivo were evaluated by administering DR10601 to high-fat DIO mice and ICR mice as a single dose or repeated s.c. doses once every 4 days for 24 days. RESULTS DR10601 exhibits dual agonistic activity on GLP-1 and glucagon receptors. The plasma half-life of DR10601 in Sprague-Dawley rats following s.c. administration was 51.9 ± 12.2 h. In an IPGTT, a single s.c. dose of DR10601 (30 nmol/kg) produced similar glycaemic control effects and a longer duration of action compared to dulaglutide (10 nmol/kg). Compared with that achieved with liraglutide (40 nmol/kg) s.c. administered daily, DR10601 administered s.c. once every 4 days at 90 nmol/kg exerted a nearly equivalent effect on food intake and significantly reduced the body weights of high-fat DIO mice at 24 days. CONCLUSIONS Repeated administration of DR1060 provides potent and sustained glycemic control and body weight loss effect in high-fat DIO mice. DR10601 is a promising long-acting agent deserving further investigation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Raman Spectra of Ganoderic Acid T. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476619090051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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An RNA Scoring Function for Tertiary Structure Prediction Based on Multi-Layer Neural Networks. Mol Biol 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893319010175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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[An RNA Scoring Function for Tertiary Structure Prediction Based on Multi-layer Neural Networks]. Mol Biol (Mosk) 2019; 53:132-141. [PMID: 30895961 DOI: 10.1134/s0026898419010178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A good scoring function is necessary for ab inito prediction of RNA tertiary structures. In this study, we explored the power of a machine learning based approach as a scoring function. Compared with the traditional scoring functions, the present approach is more flexible in incorporating different kinds of features; it is also free of the difficult problem of choosing the reference state. Two multi-layer neural networks were constructed and trained. They took RNA a structural candidate as input and then output its likeness score that evaluates the likeness of the candidate to the native structure. The first network was working at the coarse-grained level of RNA structures, while the second at the all-atom level. We also built an RNA database and split it into the training, validation, and testing sets, containing 322, 70, and 70 RNAs, respectively. Each RNA was accompanied with 300 decoys generated by high-temperature molecular dynamics simulations. The networks were trained on the training set and then optimized with an early-stop strategy, based on the loss of the validation set. We then tested the performance of the networks on the testing set. The results were found to be consistently better than a recent knowledge-based all-atom potential.
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lncRNA LNC-GULP1-2:1 is involved in human granulosa cell proliferation by regulating COL3A1 gene. Fertil Steril 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Scintillation properties of phosphate-borate-fluoride glass doped with Tb3+/Pr3+. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Massively parallel de novo protein design for targeted therapeutics. Nature 2017; 550:74-79. [PMID: 28953867 DOI: 10.1038/nature23912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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De novo protein design holds promise for creating small stable proteins with shapes customized to bind therapeutic targets. We describe a massively parallel approach for designing, manufacturing and screening mini-protein binders, integrating large-scale computational design, oligonucleotide synthesis, yeast display screening and next-generation sequencing. We designed and tested 22,660 mini-proteins of 37-43 residues that target influenza haemagglutinin and botulinum neurotoxin B, along with 6,286 control sequences to probe contributions to folding and binding, and identified 2,618 high-affinity binders. Comparison of the binding and non-binding design sets, which are two orders of magnitude larger than any previously investigated, enabled the evaluation and improvement of the computational model. Biophysical characterization of a subset of the binder designs showed that they are extremely stable and, unlike antibodies, do not lose activity after exposure to high temperatures. The designs elicit little or no immune response and provide potent prophylactic and therapeutic protection against influenza, even after extensive repeated dosing.
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A camelid single-domain antibody neutralizes botulinum neurotoxin A by blocking host receptor binding. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7438. [PMID: 28785006 PMCID: PMC5547058 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07457-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Antibody treatment is currently the only available countermeasure for botulism, a fatal illness caused by flaccid paralysis of muscles due to botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) intoxication. Among the seven major serotypes of BoNT/A-G, BoNT/A poses the most serious threat to humans because of its high potency and long duration of action. Prior to entering neurons and blocking neurotransmitter release, BoNT/A recognizes motoneurons via a dual-receptor binding process in which it engages both the neuron surface polysialoganglioside (PSG) and synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2). Previously, we identified a potent neutralizing antitoxin against BoNT/A1 termed ciA-C2, derived from a camelid heavy-chain-only antibody (VHH). In this study, we demonstrate that ciA-C2 prevents BoNT/A1 intoxication by inhibiting its binding to neuronal receptor SV2. Furthermore, we determined the crystal structure of ciA-C2 in complex with the receptor-binding domain of BoNT/A1 (HCA1) at 1.68 Å resolution. The structure revealed that ciA-C2 partially occupies the SV2-binding site on HCA1, causing direct interference of HCA1 interaction with both the N-glycan and peptide-moiety of SV2. Interestingly, this neutralization mechanism is similar to that of a monoclonal antibody in clinical trials, despite that ciA-C2 is more than 10-times smaller. Taken together, these results enlighten our understanding of BoNT/A1 interactions with its neuronal receptor, and further demonstrate that inhibiting toxin binding to the host receptor is an efficient countermeasure strategy.
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Crystal Structure of the Receptor-Binding Domain of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type HA, Also Known as Type FA or H. Toxins (Basel) 2017; 9:toxins9030093. [PMID: 28282873 PMCID: PMC5371848 DOI: 10.3390/toxins9030093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), which have been exploited as cosmetics and muscle-disorder treatment medicines for decades, are well known for their extreme neurotoxicity to humans. They pose a potential bioterrorism threat because they cause botulism, a flaccid muscular paralysis-associated disease that requires immediate antitoxin treatment and intensive care over a long period of time. In addition to the existing seven established BoNT serotypes (BoNT/A–G), a new mosaic toxin type termed BoNT/HA (aka type FA or H) was reported recently. Sequence analyses indicate that the receptor-binding domain (HC) of BoNT/HA is ~84% identical to that of BoNT/A1. However, BoNT/HA responds differently to some potent BoNT/A-neutralizing antibodies (e.g., CR2) that target the HC. Therefore, it raises a serious concern as to whether BoNT/HA poses a new threat to our biosecurity. In this study, we report the first high-resolution crystal structure of BoNT/HA-HC at 1.8 Å. Sequence and structure analyses reveal that BoNT/HA and BoNT/A1 are different regarding their binding to cell-surface receptors including both polysialoganglioside (PSG) and synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2). Furthermore, the new structure also provides explanations for the ~540-fold decreased affinity of antibody CR2 towards BoNT/HA compared to BoNT/A1. Taken together, these new findings advance our understanding of the structure and function of this newly identified toxin at the molecular level, and pave the way for the future development of more effective countermeasures.
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Heart structural remodeling in a mouse model of Duchenne cardiomyopathy revealed using optical polarization tractography [Invited]. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 8:1271-1276. [PMID: 28663827 PMCID: PMC5480542 DOI: 10.1364/boe.8.001271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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We investigated the heart structural remodeling in the mdx4cv mouse model of Duchenne cardiomyopathy using optical polarization tractography. Whole heart tractography was obtained in freshly dissected hearts from six mdx4cv mice. Six hearts from C57BL/6J mice were also imaged as the normal control. The mdx4cv hearts were significantly larger than the control hearts and had significantly higher between-subject variations in myofiber organization. While both strains showed classic cross-helical fiber organization in the left ventricle, the rate of the myocardial fiber orientation change across the heart wall was significantly altered in the right ventricle of the mdx4cv heart.
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Mapping 3D fiber orientation in tissue using dual-angle optical polarization tractography. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 7:3855-3870. [PMID: 27867698 PMCID: PMC5102555 DOI: 10.1364/boe.7.003855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Optical polarization tractography (OPT) has recently been applied to map fiber organization in the heart, skeletal muscle, and arterial vessel wall with high resolution. The fiber orientation measured in OPT represents the 2D projected fiber angle in a plane that is perpendicular to the incident light. We report here a dual-angle extension of the OPT technology to measure the actual 3D fiber orientation in tissue. This method was first verified by imaging the murine extensor digitorum muscle placed at various known orientations in space. The accuracy of the method was further studied by analyzing the 3D fiber orientation of the mouse tibialis anterior muscle. Finally we showed that dual-angle OPT successfully revealed the unique 3D "arcade" fiber structure in the bovine articular cartilage.
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The effect of metformin on pregnancy outcome, endometrial receptivity & miRNAs in endometrium of patients with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI. Fertil Steril 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.07.749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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N-linked glycosylation of SV2 is required for binding and uptake of botulinum neurotoxin A. Nat Struct Mol Biol 2016; 23:656-62. [PMID: 27294781 PMCID: PMC5033645 DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.3245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Botulinum neurotoxin serotype A1 (BoNT/A1) is one of the most dangerous potential bioterrorism agents, and exerts its action by invading motoneurons. It is also a licensed drug widely used for medical and cosmetic applications. Here we report a 2.0 Å resolution crystal structure of BoNT/A1 receptor-binding domain in complex with its neuronal receptor, the glycosylated human SV2C. We find that the neuronal tropism of BoNT/A1 requires recognition of both the peptide moiety and an N-linked glycan on SV2. This N-glycan—conserved in all SV2 isoforms across vertebrates—is essential for BoNT/A1 binding to neurons and its potent neurotoxicity. The glycan-binding interface on SV2 is targeted by a human BoNT/A1-neutralizing antibody currently licensed as an anti-botulism drug. Our studies reveal a new paradigm of host-pathogen interactions, in which pathogens exploit conserved host post-translational modifications to achieve highly specific receptor binding while also tolerating genetic changes across multiple isoforms of receptors.
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OP0185 Characteristics of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients with IGG4-Positive Plasma Cells in Labial Salivary Glands. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2600] [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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THU0279 Mscs Alleviate Clinical and Experimental Sjogren's Syndrome by Inhibiting IL-12 Production of APCS. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2371] [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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THU0280 IL-12 Exacerbates Sjogren's Syndrome through Inducing Lymphocyte Infiltrations into Salivary Glands and Imbalance of Lymphocyte Subsets. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OP0163 Mesenchymal Stem Cells Prevent Podocyte Injury in Lupus Prone Mice via Educating Macrophage into An Anti-Inflammatory Phenotype. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2605] [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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Time to positivity of blood culture and its prognostic value in bloodstream infection. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 35:619-24. [PMID: 26825316 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2580-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures and outcome in patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs). Between January 1st, 2011 and December 31st, 2013, the blood cultures of inpatients with BSI or catheter-related BSI were collected at Peking University Third Hospital. The TTP of different isolates was analyzed, and the relationship between the TTP of isolates and outcome of patients with Enterobacter BSI was retrospectively analyzed. We analyzed the TTP of 886 isolates. Escherichia coli has the shortest (11.97 ± 10.06 h) and Candida has the longest first TTP (61.62 ± 42.77 h). 68.01 % of isolates reached positivity within 24 h and 88.33 % within 48 h. Over 90 % of E. coli isolates reached positivity within 24 h. Over 50 % of Candida isolates reached positivity within 48 h. The TTP differed significantly between cultures that were single or double positive for coagulase-negative staphylococci isolates, Enterobacteriaceae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and between aerobic and anaerobic cultures of E. coli (p < 0.05). However, the TTP did not differ significantly between coagulase-negative staphylococci (double positivity) and Staphylococcus aureus. The best TTP threshold for prediction of mortality from Enterobacter species BSI was 16.3 h [area under the curve (AUC) 0.730, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.557, 0.864, sensitivity 100 %, specificity 44.4 %]. The TTP of clinical isolates may represent a valuable marker of the clinical significance of BSIs. Laboratories and clinics should consider using the TTP to predict the prognosis of patients with BSI by bacteria, including Enterobacter and other species.
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Insulinotropic action of bombesin-like peptides mediated by gastrin-releasing peptide receptors in steers. J Anim Sci 2016; 94:58-64. [PMID: 26812312 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2015-9495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The present study characterizes the receptor that mediates the insulinotropic action of bombesin-like peptides (BLP) in ruminants. Eight Holstein steers were randomly and intravenously injected with synthetic bovine gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP; 0.9 nmol/kg BW), neuromedin B (NMB; 0.9 nmol/kg BW), or neuromedin C (NMC; 0.9 nmol/kg BW), each alone or combined with the antagonist of GRP receptors N-acetyl-GRP-OCHCH (N-GRP-EE; 22.5 nmol/kg BW) or the antagonist of GH secretagogue receptor type 1a (GHS-R1a) [D-Lys]-GHRP-6 (21.5 nmol/kg BW). Blood samples were collected at -10, 0 (just before injection), 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 min relative to injection time. Levels of injected peptides, insulin, and glucose in plasma were analyzed. Results showed that the peak of insulin levels was seen at 5 min after injection of NMC or GRP. Plasma glucose was observed in 2 phases; a significant rise followed a remarkable fall after NMC or GRP administration compared with injection of the vehicle ( < 0.05). On a same molar basis, effects of GRP on insulin and glucose were more potent than those of NMC ( < 0.05). The NMC-induced changes of insulin and glucose were completely blocked by N-GRP-EE, but [D-Lys]-GHRP-6 did not block any of these changes. Administration of NMB or N-GRP-EE alone did not change the circulating levels of insulin or glucose during any of the sampling time points ( > 0.05). These results indicated that the insulinotropic action of BLP is mediated by GRP receptors but not through a ghrelin/GHS-R1a pathway and that BLP may be involved in the regulation of glucose homeostasis in ruminants.
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Routine screening for pain combined with a pain treatment protocol in head and neck cancer: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2015; 115:621-8. [PMID: 26385671 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aev263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We compared the effectiveness and cost of a pain screening and treatment program, with usual care in head and neck cancer patients with significant pain. METHODS Patients were screened for the presence of pain and then randomly assigned to either an intervention group, consisting of a pain treatment protocol and an education program, or to usual care. Primary outcome was change in the Pain Severity Index (PSI) over three months. RESULTS We screened 1074 patients of whom 156 were randomized to either intervention or usual care. Mean PSI was reduced over three months in both groups, with no significant difference between the two groups. The Pain Management Index (PMI) at three months, was significantly improved in the intervention group compared with usual care (P<0.001), as was Patient Satisfaction (mean difference in scores was statistically significant: -0.30 [-0.60 to -0.15]). All subjects reported clinically significant levels of anxiety and depression throughout the study. Treatment costs were significantly higher for intervention (mean=£400) compared with usual care (£200), with a low likelihood of being cost-effective. CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in the Pain Severity Index between the two groups. However there were significant improvements in the intervention group in patient satisfaction and PMI. The pain screening process itself was effective. Sufficient benefit was demonstrated as a result of the intervention to allow continued development of pain treatment pathways, rather than allowing pain treatment to be left to nonformalised ad hoc arrangements.
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Riluzole promotes motor and respiratory recovery associated with enhanced neuronal survival and function following high cervical spinal hemisection. Exp Neurol 2015; 276:59-71. [PMID: 26394202 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2015.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in devastating functional deficits that involve the respiratory and hand function. The mammalian spinal cord has limited ability to regenerate and restore meaningful functional recovery following SCI. Riluzole, 2-amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole, an anti-glutamatergic drug has been shown to reduce excitotoxicity and confer neuroprotection at the site of injury following experimental SCI. Based on promising preclinical studies, riluzole is currently under Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of SCI (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01597518). Riluzole's anti-glutamatergic role has the potential to regulate neuronal function and provide neuroprotection and influence glutamatergic connections distal to the initial injury leading to enhanced functional recovery following SCI. In order to investigate this novel role of riluzole we used a high cervical hemisection model of SCI, which interrupts all descending input to motoneurons innervating the ipsilateral forelimb and diaphragm muscles. Following C2 spinal cord hemisection, animals were placed into one of two groups: one group received riluzole (8 mg/kg) 1 h after injury and every 12 h thereafter for 7 days at 6 mg/kg, while the second group of injured rats received vehicle solution for the same duration of time. A third group of sham injured rats underwent a C2 laminectomy without hemisection and served as uninjured control rats. Interestingly, this study reports a significant loss of motoneurons within the cervical spinal cord caudal to C2 hemisection injury. Disruption of descending input led to a decrease in glutamatergic synapses and motoneurons caudal to the injury while riluzole treatment significantly limited this decline. Functionally, Hoffmann reflex recordings revealed an increase in the excitability of the remaining ipsilateral cervical motoneurons and significant improvements in skilled and unskilled forelimb function and respiratory motor function in the riluzole-treated animals. In conclusion, using a C2 hemisection injury model, this study provides novel evidence of motoneuron loss caudal to the injury and supports riluzole's capacity to promote neuronal preservation and function of neural network caudal to the SCI resulting in early and sustained functional improvements.
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THU0037 Comparable Therapeutic Potential of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Collagen Induced Arthritis with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor or Anti-CD20. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3220] [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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AB0177 Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Follicular Helper T Cell Expansion in B6.Mrl-Faslpr Lupus Mice. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3237] [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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THU0380 Increased Expression of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase in Patients with Lupus Nephritis and its Clinic Significance. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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THU0059 Citrullinated Fibrinogen Promotes Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Assume a Pro-inflammatory Phenotype. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2922] [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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AB0179 Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote the Generation of CD206+ Macrophage and Increase its Phagocytic Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3234] [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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AB0178 IL-12 Inhibits the Production of IL-10 in Patients with Sjogren Syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3231] [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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Diverse binding modes, same goal: The receptor recognition mechanism of botulinum neurotoxin. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 117:225-231. [PMID: 25701633 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Revised: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are among the most deadly toxins known. They act rapidly in a highly specific manner to block neurotransmitter release by cleaving the soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex at neuromuscular junctions. The extreme toxicity of BoNTs relies predominantly on their neurotropism that is accomplished by recognition of two host receptors, a polysialo-ganglioside and in the majority of cases a synaptic vesicle protein, through their receptor-binding domains. Two proteins, synaptotagmin and synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2, have been identified as the receptors for various serotypes of BoNTs. Here, we review recent breakthroughs in the structural studies of BoNT-protein receptor recognitions that highlight a range of diverse mechanisms by which BoNTs manipulate host neuronal proteins for highly specific uptake at neuromuscular junctions.
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Association between pupillary light reflex and sensory behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2015; 37:209-215. [PMID: 25528080 PMCID: PMC4314503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Atypical pupillary light reflexes (PLR) has been observed in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which suggests potential autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in ASD. ANS is also involved in modulating sensory processing and sensory dysfunction has been widely reported in children with ASD. However, the potential association between physiological measurements of PLR and behavioral observations (e.g. sensory behaviors) has not been examined extensively in literature. In this study, we investigated the potential correlation between PLR and frequently observed sensory behaviors in children with ASD. We found a significant association between PLR constriction amplitude and a set of sensory behaviors in the ASD group but not in typically developing children. Children with ASD who showed more atypical sensory behaviors also had smaller PLR constriction amplitudes. A smaller PLR constriction amplitude suggests lower parasympathetic modulation. This observation implies that some atypical sensory behaviors in children with ASD could be associated with decreased parasympathetic modulation.
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Optical polarization tractography revealed significant fiber disarray in skeletal muscles of a mouse model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 6:347-52. [PMID: 25780728 PMCID: PMC4354596 DOI: 10.1364/boe.6.000347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 01/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Optical polarization tractography (OPT) was recently developed to visualize tissue fiber architecture with cellular-level resolution and accuracy. In this study, we explored the feasibility of using OPT to study muscle disease in the mdx4cv mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The freshly dissected tibialis anterior muscles of mdx4cv and normal mice were imaged. A "fiber disarray index" (FDI) was developed to quantify the myofiber disorganization. In necrotic muscle regions of the mdx4cv mice, the FDI was significantly elevated and can be used to segment the 3D necrotic regions for assessing the overall muscle damage. These results demonstrated the OPT's capability for imaging microscopic fiber alternations in muscle research.
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Chemical and mechanical strains tuned dielectric properties in Zr-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 highly epitaxial thin films. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18149f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 highly epitaxial thin films were successfully tuned by the in-plane strain.
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Computed Tomographic Colonography Versus Double Contrast Barium Enema For Investigation Of Patients With Symptoms Of Colorectal Cancer: Economic Evaluation Alongside The Siggar Trial. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2014; 17:A719. [PMID: 27202547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Histology validation of mapping depth-resolved cardiac fiber orientation in fresh mouse heart using optical polarization tractography. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2014; 5:2843-55. [PMID: 25136507 PMCID: PMC4133011 DOI: 10.1364/boe.5.002843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2014] [Revised: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Myofiber organization in cardiac muscle plays an important role in achieving normal mechanical and electrical heart functions. An imaging tool that can reveal microstructural details of myofiber organization is valuable for both basic research and clinical applications. A high-resolution optical polarization tractography (OPT) was recently developed based on Jones matrix optical coherence tomography (JMOCT). In this study, we validated the accuracy of using OPT for measuring depth-resolved fiber orientation in fresh heart samples by comparing directly with histology images. Systematic image processing algorithms were developed to register OPT with histology images. The pixel-wise differences between the two tractographic results were analyzed in details. The results indicate that OPT can accurately image depth-resolved fiber orientation in fresh heart tissues and reveal microstructural details at the histological level.
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