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Qi H, Zhao Z, Gao X, Wang C, Zhang Z, Su D, Zu F, Xue R, Hou Z, Chen W, Zhang D. Normal spinopelvic parameters and correlation analysis in 217 asymptomatic children. Eur Spine J 2024:10.1007/s00586-024-08311-9. [PMID: 38764090 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Understanding spinal sagittal balance is crucial for assessing and treating spinal deformities in pediatric populations. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present observational study is to examine the parameters of sagittal alignment of the regional spine and spinopelvic region in asymptomatic pediatric populations and the characteristics of these parameters with age and sex. METHODS We enrolled 217 participants, consisting of 112 males (51.6%) and 105 females (48.4%), aged between 4 and 15 years, with an average age of 12.19 years. Pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, T1 slope, C7 slope, cervical sagittal vertical axis, and C2-7 Cobb angle were measured. Three spine surgeons conducted radiographic measurements utilizing the PACS software. The measurement reliability was assessed through ICCs. RESULTS Our results show significant age-related changes in pelvic tilt and cervical sagittal vertical axis, with notable gender differences in pelvic tilt, lumbar lordosis, and thoracic kyphosis. Girls have larger PT, boys have larger cSVA. PI, PT, and cSVA also differ among different age groups. Correlation analysis shows that a series of relationships that align with adult population patterns between pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, lumbar lordosis, and thoracic kyphosis. CONCLUSION Significant variations in PT and cSVA across diverse age cohorts highlights notable disparities in the distribution of PT and cSVA values within the pediatric population. Gender-based differences in PT, LL, and TK and correlation in spinopelvic parameter could enhances our understanding of compensatory mechanisms.
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- Hao Qi
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
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Xue R, Li X, Deng W, Liang C, Chen M, Chen J, Liang S, Wei W, Zhang Y, Yu H, Xu Y, Guo W, Li T. Shared and distinct electroencephalogram microstate abnormalities across schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Psychol Med 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38738283 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291724001132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Microstates of an electroencephalogram (EEG) are canonical voltage topographies that remain quasi-stable for 90 ms, serving as the foundational elements of brain dynamics. Different changes in EEG microstates can be observed in psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia (SCZ), major depressive disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder (BD). However, the similarities and disparatenesses in whole-brain dynamics on a subsecond timescale among individuals diagnosed with SCZ, BD, and MDD are unclear. METHODS This study included 1112 participants (380 individuals diagnosed with SCZ, 330 with BD, 212 with MDD, and 190 demographically matched healthy controls [HCs]). We assembled resting-state EEG data and completed a microstate analysis of all participants using a cross-sectional design. RESULTS Our research indicates that SCZ, BD, and MDD exhibit distinct patterns of transition among the four EEG microstate states (A, B, C, and D). The analysis of transition probabilities showed a higher frequency of switching from microstates A to B and from B to A in each patient group compared to the HC group, and less frequent transitions from microstates A to C and from C to A in the SCZ and MDD groups compared to the HC group. And the probability of the microstate switching from C to D and D to C in the SCZ group significantly increased compared to those in the patient and HC groups. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide crucial insights into the abnormalities involved in distributing neural assets and enabling proper transitions between different microstates in patients with major psychiatric disorders.
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- Rui Xue
- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Psychiatric Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Ma S, Xue R, Zhu H, Han Y, Ji X, Zhang C, Wei N, Xu J, Li F. Selenomethionine preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells derived extracellular vesicles exert enhanced therapeutic efficacy in intervertebral disc degeneration. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 132:112028. [PMID: 38593507 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) have shown promising therapeutic potential for multiple diseases, including intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Nevertheless, the limited production and unstable quality of EVs hindered the clinical application of EVs in IDD. Selenomethionine (Se-Met), the major form of organic selenium present in the cereal diet, showed various beneficial effects, including antioxidant, immunomodulatory and anti-apoptotic effects. In the current study, Se-Met was employed to treat MSCs to investigate whether Se-Met can facilitate the secretion of EVs by MSCs and optimize their therapeutic effects on IDD. On the one hand, Se-Met promoted the production of EVs by enhancing the autophagy activity of MSCs. On the other hand, Se-Met pretreated MSC-derived EVs (Se-EVs) exhibited an enhanced protective effects on alleviating nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) senescence and attenuating IDD compared with EVs isolated from control MSCs (C-EVs) in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we performed a miRNA microarray sequencing analysis on EVs to explore the potential mechanism of the protective effects of EVs. The result indicated that miR-125a-5p is markedly enriched in Se-EVs compared to C-EVs. Further in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that knockdown of miR-125a-5p in Se-EVs (miRKD-Se-EVs) impeded the protective effects of Se-EVs, while overexpression of miR-125a-5p (miROE-Se-EVs) boosted the protective effects. In conclusion, Se-Met facilitated the MSC-derived EVs production and increased miR-125a-5p delivery in Se-EVs, thereby improving the protective effects of MSC-derived EVs on alleviating NPCs senescence and attenuating IDD.
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- Shengli Ma
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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Zhou Y, Xue R, Li Y, Ran W, Chen Y, Luo Z, Zhang K, Zhang R, Wang J, Fang M, Chen C, Lou M. Impaired Meningeal Lymphatics and Glymphatic Pathway in Patients with White Matter Hyperintensity. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2402059. [PMID: 38704728 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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White matter hyperintensity (WMH) represents a critical global medical concern linked to cognitive decline and dementia, yet its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, humans are directly demonstrated that high WMH burden correlates with delayed drainage of meningeal lymphatic vessels (mLVs) and glymphatic pathway. Additionally, a longitudinal cohort study reveals that glymphatic dysfunction predicts WMH progression. Next, in a rat model of WMH, the presence of impaired lymphangiogenesis and glymphatic drainage is confirmed, followed by elevated microglial activation and white matter demyelination. Notably, enhancing meningeal lymphangiogenesis through adeno-associated virus delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) mitigates microglial gliosis and white matter demyelination. Conversely, blocking the growth of mLVs with a VEGF-C trap strategy exacerbates these changes. The findings highlight the role of mLVs and glymphatic pathway dysfunction in aggravating brain white matter injury, providing a potential novel strategy for WMH prevention and treatment.
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- Ying Zhou
- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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Li W, Leng Y, Xiong Y, Li W, Cai Y, Xue R, Chen R, Lei S, Xia Z, Xia Z. DJ-1 preserves ischemic postconditioning-induced cardioprotection in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic rats: role of PTEN and DJ-1 subcellular translocation. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:252. [PMID: 38698453 PMCID: PMC11064239 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01638-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ischemic postconditioning (IPostC) has been reported as a promising method for protecting against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) injury. Our previous study found that the infarct-limiting effect of IPostC is abolished in the heart of diabetes whose cardiac expression of DJ-1 (also called PARK7, Parkinsonism associated deglycase) is reduced. However, the role and in particular the underlying mechanism of DJ-1 in the loss of sensitivity to IPostC-induced cardioprotection in diabetic hearts remains unclear. METHODS Streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats were subjected to MI/R injury by occluding the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and followed by reperfusion. IPostC was induced by three cycles of 10s of reperfusion and ischemia at the onset of reperfusion. AAV9-CMV-DJ-1, AAV9-CMV-C106S-DJ-1 or AAV9-DJ-1 siRNA were injected via tail vein to either over-express or knock-down DJ-1 three weeks before inducing MI/R. RESULTS Diabetic rats subjected to MI/R exhibited larger infarct area, more severe oxidative injury concomitant with significantly reduced cardiac DJ-1 expression and increased PTEN expression as compared to non-diabetic rats. AAV9-mediated cardiac DJ-1 overexpression, but not the cardiac overexpression of DJ-1 mutant C106S, restored IPostC-induced cardioprotection and this effect was accompanied by increased cytoplasmic DJ-1 translocation toward nuclear and mitochondrial, reduced PTEN expression, and increased Nrf-2/HO-1 transcription. Our further study showed that AAV9-mediated targeted DJ-1 gene knockdown aggravated MI/R injury in diabetic hearts, and this exacerbation of MI/R injury was partially reversed by IPostC in the presence of PTEN inhibition or Nrf-2 activation. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that DJ-1 preserves the cardioprotective effect of IPostC against MI/R injury in diabetic rats through nuclear and mitochondrial DJ-1 translocation and that inhibition of cardiac PTEN and activation of Nrf-2/HO-1 may represent the major downstream mechanisms whereby DJ-1 preserves the cardioprotective effect of IPostC in diabetes.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Center for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Liu YM, Li JC, Gu YF, Qiu RH, Huang JY, Xue R, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhang K, Zhang YZ. Cannabidiol Exerts Sedative and Hypnotic Effects in Normal and Insomnia Model Mice Through Activation of 5-HT 1A Receptor. Neurochem Res 2024; 49:1150-1165. [PMID: 38296858 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-024-04102-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Cannabis sativa has been used for improving sleep for long history. Cannabidiol (CBD) has drown much attention as a non-addictive psychoactive component in Cannabis sativa extract. However, the effects of CBD on sleep architecture and it's acting mechanism remains unclear. In the present study, we evaluated the sedative-hypnotic effect of cannabidiol (CBD), assessed the effects of CBD on sleep using a wireless physiological telemetry system. We further explored the therapeutic effects of CBD using 4-chloro-dl-phenylalanine (PCPA) induced insomnia model and changes in sleep latency, sleep duration and intestinal flora were evaluated. CBD shortened sleep latency and increases sleep duration in both normal and insomnia mice, and those effects were blocked by 5-HT1A receptor antagonist WAY100635. We determined that CBD increases 5-HT1A receptors expression and 5-HT content in the hypothalamus of PCPA-pretreated mice and affects tryptophan metabolism in the intestinal flora. These results showed that activation of 5-HT1A receptors is one of the potential mechanisms underlying the sedative-hypnotic effect of CBD. This study validated the effects of CBD on sleep and evaluated its potential therapeutic effects on insomnia.
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- Yu-Meng Liu
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Xue R, Yiu WH, Chan KW, Lok SWY, Zou Y, Ma J, Li H, Chan LYY, Huang XR, Lai KN, Lan HY, Tang SCW. Long Non-coding RNA Neat1, NLRP3 Inflammasome, and Acute Kidney Injury. J Am Soc Nephrol 2024:00001751-990000000-00303. [PMID: 38687867 DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000000000362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized patients and is associated with high mortality. Inflammation plays a key role in the pathophysiology of AKI. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as regulators of the inflammatory and immune response, but its role in AKI remains unclear. METHODS We explored the role of lncRNA Neat1 in (1) a cross-sectional and a longitudinal cohort of AKI in human; (2) three murine models of septic and aseptic AKI and (3) cultured C1.1 mouse kidney tubular cells. RESULTS In human, hospitalized patients with AKI (n=66) demonstrated significantly increased lncRNA Neat1 levels in urinary sediment cells and buffy coat versus control participants (n=152) from a primary care clinic; and among 6 kidney transplant recipients, Neat1 levels were highest immediately after transplant surgery followed by a prompt decline to normal levels in parallel with recovery of kidney function. In mice with AKI induced by sepsis (via LPS injection or cecal ligation and puncture) and renal ischemia-reperfusion, kidney tubular Neat1 was increased versus sham-operated mice. Knockdown of Neat1 in the kidney using short hairpin RNA preserved kidney function, suppressed overexpression of the AKI biomarker NGAL, leukocyte infiltration and both intrarenal and systemic inflammatory cytokines IL-6, CCL-2 and IL-1β. In LPS-treated C1.1 cells, Neat1 was overexpressed via TLR4/NF-κB signaling, and translocated from the cell nucleus into the cytoplasm where it promoted activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes via binding with the scaffold protein Rack1. Silencing Neat1 ameliorated LPS-induced cell inflammation, whereas its overexpression upregulated IL-6 and CCL-2 expression even without LPS stimulation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate a pathogenic role of Neat1 induction in human and mice during AKI with alleviation of kidney injury in 3 experimental models of septic and aseptic AKI after knockdown of Neat1. LPS/TLR4-induced Neat1 overexpression in tubular epithelial cells increases the inflammatory response by binding with the scaffold protein, Rack1, to activate NLRP3 inflammasomes.
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- Rui Xue
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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Xue R, Liu YS, Wang MY, Guo H, Yang W, Guo JX, Yang GY. Rational Conversion of Imine Linkages to Amide Linkages in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Oxidation with Enhanced Photostability. ChemSusChem 2024:e202400732. [PMID: 38661456 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and their applications in photocatalysis have been extensively studied, but the instability of imine-linked COFs is an important factor limiting their performance. In this work, two imine-linked COFs were successfully converted to amide-linked COFs through post synthetic modification (PSM). The oxidized COFs presented lower binding energy to O2, exhibited higher photocatalytic activity for oxidation of thioethers and coupling of benzylamines with excellent stability. The present work can serve as a reliable reference for the development of novel highly active and stable COF-based photocatalysts.
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- Rui Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/ Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Zheng Y, Ni P, Liang S, Li X, Yu H, Wei W, Qi X, Yu X, Xue R, Zhao L, Deng W, Wang Q, Guo W, Li T. New role of platelets in schizophrenia: predicting drug response. Gen Psychiatr 2024; 37:e101347. [PMID: 38616969 PMCID: PMC11015174 DOI: 10.1136/gpsych-2023-101347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background Elevated platelet count (PLTc) is associated with first-episode schizophrenia and adverse outcomes in individuals with precursory psychosis. However, the impact of antipsychotic medications on PLTc and its association with symptom improvement remain unclear. Aims We aimed to investigate changes in PLTc levels following antipsychotic treatment and assess whether PLTc can predict antipsychotic responses and metabolic changes after accounting for other related variables. Methods A total of 2985 patients with schizophrenia were randomised into seven groups. Each group received one of seven antipsychotic treatments and was assessed at 2, 4 and 6 weeks. Clinical symptoms were evaluated using the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS). Additionally, we measured blood cell counts and metabolic parameters, such as blood lipids. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to examine the effect of antipsychotics on PLTc changes, while structural equation modelling was used to assess the predictive value of PLTc on PANSS changes. Results PLTc significantly increased in patients treated with aripiprazole (F=6.00, p=0.003), ziprasidone (F=7.10, p<0.001) and haloperidol (F=3.59, p=0.029). It exhibited a positive association with white blood cell count and metabolic indicators. Higher baseline PLTc was observed in non-responders, particularly in those defined by the PANSS-negative subscale. In the structural equation model, PLTc, white blood cell count and a latent metabolic variable predicted the rate of change in the PANSS-negative subscale scores. Moreover, higher baseline PLTc was observed in individuals with less metabolic change, although this association was no longer significant after accounting for baseline metabolic values. Conclusions Platelet parameters, specifically PLTc, are influenced by antipsychotic treatment and could potentially elevate the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with schizophrenia. Elevated PLTc levels and associated factors may impede symptom improvement by promoting inflammation. Given PLTc's easy measurement and clinical relevance, it warrants increased attention from psychiatrists. Trial registration number ChiCTR-TRC-10000934.
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- Yamin Zhang
- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Mental Health Centre & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain Machine Integration, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhang JS, Li S, Cheng X, Tan XC, Huang YL, Dong HJ, Xue R, Zhang Y, Li JC, Feng XX, Deng Y, Zhang YZ. Far-Infrared Therapy Based on Graphene Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Anxiety-Like Behavior in Obese Mice via Alleviating Intestinal Barrier Damage and Neuroinflammation. Neurochem Res 2024:10.1007/s11064-024-04133-9. [PMID: 38530508 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-024-04133-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) has been implicated in the etiology of obesity and various neuropsychiatric disturbances, including anxiety and depression. Compelling evidence suggests that far-infrared ray (FIR) possesses beneficial effects on emotional disorders. However, the efficacy of FIR therapy in addressing HFD-induced anxiety and the underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Here, we postulate that FIR emitted from a graphene-based therapeutic device may mitigate HFD-induced anxiety behaviors. The graphene-FIR modify the gut microbiota in HFD-mice, particularly by an enriched abundance of beneficial bacteria Clostridiaceae and Erysipelotrichaceae, coupled with a diminution of harmful bacteria Lachnospiraceae, Anaerovoracaceae, Holdemania and Marvinbryantia. Graphene-FIR also improved intestinal barrier function, as evidenced by the augmented expression of the tight junction protein occludin and G protein-coupled receptor 43 (GPR43). In serum level, we observed the decreased free fatty acids (FFA), lipopolysaccharides (LPS), diamine oxidase (DAO) and D-lactate, and increased the glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) levels in graphene-FIR mice. Simultaneously, inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α manifested a decrease subsequent to graphene-FIR treatment in both peripheral and central system. Notably, graphene-FIR inhibited over expression of astrocytes and microglia. We further noticed that the elevated the BDNF and decreased TLR4 and NF-κB expression in graphene-FIR group. Overall, our study reveals that graphene-FIR rescued HFD-induced anxiety via improving the intestine permeability and the integrity of blood-brain barrier, and reduced inflammatory response by down regulating TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway.
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- Jin-Shui Zhang
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Hebei North University, Hebei, 075000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Grahope New Materials Technologies Inc., Shenzhen, 518063, China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Zhang T, Zhou H, Yang J, Zhou Y, Chen Y, He Y, Xue R, Chen Z, Lou M, Yan S. Presence of Residual Cardiac Thrombus Predicts Poor Outcome in Cardioembolic Stroke After Reperfusion Therapy. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032200. [PMID: 38390794 PMCID: PMC10944052 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND In patients with acute cardiogenic cerebral embolism, a residual thrombus may still be present in the cardiac cavity even after reperfusion therapy. We aimed to investigate the occurrence of a residual cardiac thrombus in cardioembolic stroke after reperfusion therapy and analyze its impact on clinical outcome. METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled patients with cardioembolic stroke from our prospectively collected database who underwent 2-phase cardiac computed tomography within 7 days after reperfusion therapy. Residual cardiac thrombus was defined as a filling defect on both early- and late-phase images, whereas circulatory stasis was defined as a filling defect only on the early-phase images in the left atrial appendage. The primary outcome was a poor clinical outcome (modified Rankin Scale score, 3-6) at 90 days. The secondary outcome was a composite end point event (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke) at 90 days. A total of 303 patients were included, of whom 94 (31.0%) had a residual cardiac thrombus. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the presence of a residual cardiac thrombus was associated with a poor clinical outcome (odds ratio, 1.951 [95% CI, 1.027-3.707]; P=0.041) but not circulatory stasis in the left atrial appendage (odds ratio, 1.096 [95% CI, 0.542-2.217]; P=0.798). Furthermore, there was no correlation between a residual cardiac thrombus and the composite end point event (30.0% versus 31.1%; P=1.000). CONCLUSIONS Residual cardiac thrombus occurs in approximately one-third of patients with cardioembolic stroke after reperfusion therapy and is often indicative of a poor clinical outcome.
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- Tingxia Zhang
- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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Chen Y, Cai Y, Yu G, Zhang X, Hu T, Xue R. Safety and effcacy of remimazolam tosilate for sedation during combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for orthopedic procedures: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:75. [PMID: 38408901 PMCID: PMC10895730 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02451-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of Remimazolam in the context of combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for sedation during orthopedic surgery. METHODS This randomized controlled trial enrolled patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (N = 80), who were randomly allocated to receive either dexmedetomidine (Group-D) or remimazolam (Group-R). The target sedation range aimed for a Ramsay score of 2-5 or a BIS value of 60-80 to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of remimazolam during sedation. RESULTS The time taken to achieve the desired level of sedation was significantly shorter in the remimazolam group compared to the dexmedetomidine group (3.69 ± 0.75 vs. 9.59 ± 1.03; P < 0.0001). Patients in the remimazolam group exhibited quicker recovery, fewer intraoperative adverse events, more consistent vital signs, and greater satisfaction at various time points throughout the surgery. CONCLUSION This preliminary study demonstrates that remimazolam tosilate serves as a safe and effective sedative for orthopedic surgery performed under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia, in comparison with dexmedetomidine.
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- Yufei Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China.
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Liu T, Wu J, Aziz T, Xue R, Khowdiary MM, Yang Z. Changes of physicochemical and functional properties of processed cheese made with natural cheddar and mozzarella cheeses during refrigerated storage. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3714. [PMID: 38355789 PMCID: PMC10867016 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53748-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate changes of physicochemical and functional properties of the processed cheeses (PCs) made with Cheddar (PC1), Mozzarella (PC2) and both of them at a ratio of 1:1 (PC3) during storage at 4 °C for 4 months. The results showed that the type of natural cheese used affected the composition of PCs with lower fat content in PC2 due to the lower fat content of Mozzarella cheese used. PC2 with lower fat content showed decreased meltability and oil leakage compared with PC1 and PC3. The stretchability of all the samples significantly (P < 0.05) decreased during storage, and PC1 showed lower stretchability. This was confirmed by increased protein hydrolysis of all the samples during the storage with a higher level of proteolysis in PC1, leading to decreased stretchability of PCs. Further low-field nuclear magnetic resonance analysis indicated more entrapped water in cheese due to moisture migration into the cheese matrix that might squeeze the fat globules to aggregate, causing more fat leakage during later stages of storage. This was evidenced by microstructural analysis showing different extents of increase in fat particle sizes and decrease in free serum in all the PC samples over the storage time. Therefore, the present study provides further understanding of the mechanism of quality change of PC during refrigerated storage as affected by proteolytic properties and composition of natural cheese used.
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- Tongji Liu
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Al-Leith University College, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China.
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Zhu SM, Luo FY, Peng J, Luo LY, Xue R, Yang Y, Xu R, Zhai YN, Ma H, Li CW, Zhang YZ. The physicochemical characteristics and antidepressant-like effects of a polysaccharide-rich fraction from Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill in behavioral despair mice and olfactory bulbectomy-induced depression-like mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 320:117464. [PMID: 37992879 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill (S. chinensis) is widely used in treating central nervous system disorders. Increasing evidence has suggested that alcohol-soluble extracts and lignans from S. chinensis could significantly ameliorate depression-like behaviors in animal models, while there was little research on the potential of alcohol-insoluble polysaccharides as a candidate in the treatment of depression. AIM OF THE STUDY Our research was designed to explore both the physicochemical characteristics and antidepressant-like effects of an alcohol-insoluble polysaccharide-rich fraction named SCP from S. chinensis. Simultaneously, the underlying mechanisms were elucidated in the study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The physicochemical characteristics were accomplished by colorimetric assays, CE, HPGPC, and FT-IR. Behavioral despair testing accompanied by LAT were processed to promptly assess the antidepressant-like effects of SCP in mice. Then OBX-induced mice were established to explore the impacts of chronic co-treatments with SCP. Furthermore, effects of SCP on the HPA axis, oxidant/antioxidant system, neurotrophic and synaptic factors, and gut microbiota in OBX-induced mice were detected through ELISA and 16S rDNA (V3 + V4 regions) gene sequencing. RESULTS SCP is a polysaccharide-rich fraction mainly comprised of xylose, glucose, rhamnose, galactose, mannose, and galacturonic acid in ratios of 0.27, 5.09, 0.24, 1.00, 0.63, and 2.86, of which the MW distribution ranges from 681 to 3232 Da. Acute pre-treatment with SCP (200 mg/kg, i.g.) remarkably reduced mice's immobility in the FST without motor stimulation. Prolonged pre-treatments effectively enhanced the effects of SCP on the behavioral despair testing in mice. Chronic co-treatments with SCP (50, 200, and 800 mg/kg, i.g.) could ameliorate the slow increase of body weight and behavioral abnormality of OBX-induced mice in systemic behavioral testing. SCP (200 mg/kg) also successfully restored hyperactivity of the HPA axis, oxidative damage in the liver, neurotrophic disturbance and abnormal synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus, and dysregulation of gut microbiota in OBX-induced mice. CONCLUSION SCP exerts noteworthy antidepressant-like impacts on behavioral despair mice and OBX-induced mice via multiple targets, indicating a potential therapeutic candidate in depression therapy.
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- Shuai-Ming Zhu
- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China; Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China; North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Zou X, Xue R, An Z, Li H, Zhang J, Jiang Y, Huang L, Wu W, Wang S, Hu GH, Li RKY, Zhao H. Recent Advances in Flexible CNC-Based Chiral Nematic Film Materials. Small 2024; 20:e2303778. [PMID: 37752783 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a renewable resource derived from lignocellulosic materials, known for its optical permeability, biocompatibility, and unique self-assembly properties. Recent years have seen great progresses in cellulose nanocrystal-based chiral photonic materials. However, due to its inherent brittleness, cellulose nanocrystal shows limitations in the fields of flexible materials, optical sensors and food freshness testing. In order to solve the above limitations, attempts have been made to improve the flexibility of cellulose nanocrystal materials without destroying their structural color. Despite these progresses, a systematic review on them is lacking. This review aims to fill this gap by providing an overview of the main strategies and the latest research findings on the flexibilization of cellulose nanocrystal-based chiral nematic film materials (FCNM). Specifically, typical substances and methods used for their preparation are summarized. Moreover, different kinds of cellulose nanocrystal-based composites are compared in terms of flexibility. Finally, potential applications and future challenges of flexible cellulose nanocrystal-based chiral nematic materials are discussed, inspiring further research in this field.
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- Xuyang Zou
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 528200, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LRGP, Nancy, F-54001, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products State Ethnic Affairs Commission Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, 530006, China
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Zhang X, Zhong W, Xue R, Jin H, Gong X, Huang Y, Chen F, Chen M, Gu L, Ge Y, Ma X, Zhong B, Wang M, Hu H, Chen Z, Yan S, Chen Y, Wang X, Zhang X, Xu D, He Y, Lou M, Wang A, Zhang X, Ma L, Lu X, Wang J, Lou Q, Qian P, Xie G, Zhu X, He S, Hu J, Wen X, Liu Y, Wang Y, Fu J, Fan W, Liebeskind D, Yuan C, Lou M. Argatroban in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke With Early Neurological Deterioration: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol 2024; 81:118-125. [PMID: 38190136 PMCID: PMC10775075 DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.5093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Importance The effect of argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and early neurological deterioration (END) is unknown. Objective To assess the efficacy of argatroban for END in AIS. Design, Setting, and Participants This open-label, blinded-end point, randomized clinical trial was conducted from April 4, 2020, through July 31, 2022. The date of final follow-up was October 31, 2022. This was a multicenter trial. Eligible patients were adults with AIS who experienced END, which was defined as an increase of 2 or more points on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale within 48 hours from symptom onset. Patients who withdrew consent, experienced duplicate randomization, or were lost to follow-up were excluded from the study. Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to the argatroban group and control group within 48 hours of symptom onset. Both groups received standard therapy based on guidelines, including oral mono or dual antiplatelet therapy. The argatroban group received intravenous argatroban for 7 days (continuous infusion at a dose of 60 mg per day for 2 days, followed by 20 mg per day for 5 days) in addition to standard therapy. Main Outcome and Measure The primary end point was good functional outcome at 90 days, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 3. Results A total of 628 patients (mean [SD] age, 65 [11.9] years; 400 male [63.7%]) were included in this study (argatroban group, 314 [50%] and control group, 314 [50%]). Of these, 18 withdrew consent, 1 had duplicate randomization, and 8 were lost to follow-up. A total of 601 patients with stroke were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Finally, 564 patients were included in the per-protocol analysis as 6 participants in the argatroban group and 31 participants in the control group did not follow the complete protocol. The number of patients with good functional outcome at 90 days was 240 (80.5%) in the argatroban group and 222 (73.3%) in the control group (risk difference, 7.2%; 95% CI, 0.6%-14.0%; risk ratio, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.01-1.20; P = .04). The proportion of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was 3 of 317 (0.9%) in the argatroban group and 2 of 272 (0.7%) in the control group (P = .78). Conclusions and Relevance Among patients with AIS with END, treatment with argatroban and antiplatelet therapy resulted in a better functional outcome at 90 days. This trial provided evidence to support the use of argatroban in reducing disability for patients with END. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04275180.
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- Xuting Zhang
- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, People’s Hospital of Anji, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, People’s Hospital of Anji, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Hospital of Ninghai County, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Haiyan People’s Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Putuo Hospital, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongyang Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhuji People’s Hospital, Zhuji, China
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- Department of Neurology, Quzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangshan People’s Hospital, Xiangshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second People’s Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medicine School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo Ninth Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Quzhou City Kecheng District People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongxiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhenhai Longsai Hospital of Ningbo city, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The 4th Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Comprehensive Stroke Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Xue R, Liu YS, Guo H, Yang W, Yang GY. Chemical conversion of imine- into quinoline-linked covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:709-716. [PMID: 37976744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Post-synthetic modification is an important strategy for improving and enhancing the properties and functions of covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Two imine-linked COFs are converted into the quinolone-linked COFs by converting the dynamic imine linkages in the COFs into more robust quinolone ring via aza-Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction. The prepared quinolone-linked COFs not only maintain good crystallinity and porosity, but also possess expanded conjugate planes, enhanced light absorption and excellent stability. The quinolone-linked COFs present remarkable performance of photocatalytic oxidation reactions, including oxidation of phenylboric acids, coupling of benzylamine, and oxidation of thioethers. This work is helpful for preparing organic porous photocatalytic materials with high performance and long life.
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- Rui Xue
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China; MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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Xue R, Liu J, Zhang M, Aziz T, Felemban S, Khowdiary MM, Yang Z. Physicochemical, microbiological and metabolomics changes in yogurt supplemented with lactosucrose. Food Res Int 2024; 178:114000. [PMID: 38309926 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Lactosucrose (LS) is a known prebiotic that has gained recognition for its low caloric content and various health benefits. However, its potential in food applications remains largely unexplored. In this study the effects of adding LS to milk at concentrations (0 %, 2 %, 5 % and 8 % w/v) for yogurt production, and the relevant changes in yogurt texture, microbial composition and metabolomics were investigated. Our findings revealed that LS played a role in promoting the formation of a structured gel during fermentation, resulting in increased elasticity and viscosity while reducing fluidity. Additionally incorporating high doses of LS into yogurt led to reduced post-acidification, enhanced survival of starter bacteria, improved water retention capacity and overall texture throughout a refrigerated storage period of 21 days. Notably higher concentrations of LS (8 % w/v) exhibited effects on enhancing yogurt quality. Furthermore, untargeted metabolomics analysis using UPLC Q TOF MS/MS revealed 45 differentially expressed metabolites, including up-regulated L-arginine, L-proline and L-glutamic acid along with the down-regulated glutathione, L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanyl and L-proline. These differential metabolites were primarily associated with amino acid metabolism such as thiamine metabolism, nicotinic acid salt and nicotinamide metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. As a result, the inclusion of LS in yogurt had an impact on the production of various beneficial metabolites in yogurt, highlighting the importance of combining prebiotic LS with probiotics to obtain desired physiological benefits of yogurt.
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- Rui Xue
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Primary Processing, Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, MARA, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47100 Arta, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, University College-Al Leith, University of Umm Al-Qura, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, University College-Al Leith, University of Umm Al-Qura, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Xue R, Wang Y, Geng L, Xiao H, Kumar V, Lan X, Malhotra A, Singhal PC, Chen J. Comprehensive analysis of the gene expression profile of the male and female BTBR mice with diabetic nephropathy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128720. [PMID: 38101684 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Comprehensive insight into the gender-based gene expression-related omics data in a rodent model of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is scarce. In the present study, the gender-based genes regulating different pathways involved in the progression of DN were explored through an unbiased RNA sequence of kidneys from BTBR mice with DN. We identified 17,739 and 17,981 genes in male and female DN mice; 1121 and 655 genes were expressed differentially (DEGs, differentially expressed genes) in male and female DN mice; both genders displayed only 195 DEGs. In the male DN mice, the number of upregulated genes was nearly the same as that of the down-regulated genes. In contrast, the number of upregulated genes was lesser than that of the down-regulated genes in the female DN mice, manifesting a remarkable gender disparity during the progression of DN in this animal model. Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG-enriched results showed that most of these DEGs were related to the critical biological processes, including metabolic pathways, natural oxidation, bile secretion, and PPAR signaling; all are highly associated with DN. Notably, the DEGs significantly enriched for steroid hormone biosynthesis pathway were identified in both genders; the number of DEGs increased was 22 in male DN mice and 14 in female DN mice. Specifically, the Ugt1a10, Akr1c12, and Akr1c14 were upregulated in both genders. Interestingly, the Hsd11b1 gene was upregulated in female DN mice but downregulated in male DN mice. These results suggest that a significant gender-based variance in the gene expression occurs during the progression of DN and may be playing a role in the advancement of DN in the BTBR mouse model.
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- Rui Xue
- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute for Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY 11030, United States
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY 11030, United States.
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.
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Xue R, Qiu C, Zhou X, Cheng Y, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Schröder U, Bornscheuer UT, Dong W, Wei R, Jiang M. Enzymatic Upcycling of PET Waste to Calcium Terephthalate for Battery Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313633. [PMID: 37880836 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Biotechnological recycling offers a promising solution to address the environmental concerns associated with waste plastics, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), widely utilized in packaging materials and textiles. To advance the development of a bio-based circular plastic economy, innovative upcycling strategies capable of generating higher-value products are needed. In this study, we enhanced the enzymatic depolymerization of waste PET by incorporating highly concentrated calcium ions (up to 1 m) to the hydrolytic reaction catalyzed by the best currently known enzyme LCCICCG . The presence of calcium ions not only improved the thermal stability and activity of the biocatalyst but also significantly reduced the consumption of base required to maintain optimal pH levels. Employing optimized conditions at 80 °C for 12 h, we successfully converted ≈84 % of the waste PET (200 g L-1 ) into solid hydrated calcium terephthalate (CaTP ⋅ 3H2 O) as the primary product instead of soluble terephthalate salt. CaTP ⋅ 3H2 O was easily purified and employed as a raw material for battery electrode production, exhibiting an initial reversible specific capacity of 164.2 mAh g-1 . Through techno-economic analysis, we conclusively demonstrated that the one-pot biocatalysis-based synthesis of CaTP is a superior PET upcycling strategy than the secondary synthesis method employing recycled terephthalic acid.
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- Rui Xue
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, 17487, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, 17487, Greifswald, Germany
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, 17487, Greifswald, Germany
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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Bettoni S, Orlandi GL, Salomone F, Boiger R, Ischebeck R, Xue R, Mostacci A. Machine learning based longitudinal virtual diagnostics at SwissFEL. Rev Sci Instrum 2024; 95:015110. [PMID: 38236086 DOI: 10.1063/5.0179712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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The bunch length in a linac driven Free Electron Laser (FEL) is a major parameter to be characterized to optimize the final accelerator performance. In linear machines, this observable is typically determined from the beam imaged on a screen located downstream of a Transverse Deflecting Structure (TDS) used to impinge a time dependent kick along the longitudinal coordinate of the beam. This measurement is typically performed during the machine setup and only sporadically to check the beam duration, but it cannot be continuously repeated because it is time consuming and invasive. A non-invasive method to determine the electron bunch length has already been presented in the past. This method is based on the analysis of the synchrotron radiation light spot emitted by the bunch passing through a magnetic chicane, provided that the energy chirp impinged on the bunch by the upstream radio frequency structures is known. In order to overcome a systematic discrepancy affecting the synchrotron radiation monitor based results compared to the absolute TDS based ones, we implemented and optimized a machine learning approach to predict the bunch length downstream of the two SwissFEL compression stages-from about 10 fs up to about 2 ps-as well as the beam longitudinal profile at the first one.
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- S Bettoni
- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Wang TG, Luo LY, Xue R, Li JC, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhang YZ. [Quality evaluation of salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex based on HPLC fingerprint, multi-component content determination, and chemometrics]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:141-150. [PMID: 38403347 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230919.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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This study established an HPLC fingerprint and multi-component content determination method for salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex, and evaluated the quality of salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex from different sources using fingerprint similarity evaluation, cluster analysis(CA), principal component analysis(PCA), and orthogonal partial least square discriminate analysis(OPLS-DA). HPLC was launched on a Cosmosil 5C_(18)-MS-Ⅱ column(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) by gradient elution with a mobile phase of methanol-0.2% phosphoric acid aqueous solution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min~(-1), detection wavelength of 238 nm, column temperature of 30 ℃, and an injection volume of 10 μL. The results of fingerprint similarity evaluation for 20 batches of salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex indicated that, except for batch S3 with a similarity of 0.893, the similarity of the other 19 batches was of ≥ 0.919, suggesting good similarity. Fourteen common peaks were calibrated and seven common peaks were identified including geniposidic acid. The mass fractions of geniposidic acid, chlorogenic acid, geniposide, genipin, pinoresinol diglucoside, liriodendrin, and pinoresinol-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside were 0.062 0%-0.426 9%, 0.024 9%-0.116 5%, 0.009 5%-0.052 9%, 0.005 5%-0.034 8%, 0.115 9%-0.317 8%, 0.016 4%-0.108 8%, and 0.026 4%-0.039 8%, respectively. Using CA, PCA, and OPLS-DA, the 20 batches of salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex were classified into three categories. Additionally, through the analysis of variable importance in projection(VIP) under OPLS-DA, two differential quality markers, geniposidic acid and chlorogenic acid, were identified. The established HPLC fingerprint and multi-component content determination method is stable and reliable, providing a reference for quality control of salt-fired Eucommiae Cortex.
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- Ting-Ge Wang
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology Tangshan 063210, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023, China State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences Beijing 100850, China
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Chai H, Xue R, Yao L, Miao M, Han B. Configurations of actual and perceived motor competence among elementary school children in China: differences in physical activity. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1280643. [PMID: 38169653 PMCID: PMC10758469 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1280643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background Actual motor competence (AMC) and perceived motor competence (PMC), as determinants of children's active participation in physical activity (PA), were important for children's healthy development. The correlation between the two had been confirmed. To further understand this relationship, this study investigated the current status of AMC, PMC, and PA in Chinese school-age children, used a person-centered approach to reveal the characteristics of the development of motor competence (MC) in Chinese school-age children and the differences in the level of PA among different MC profiles of children. Materials and methods A total of 532 children (age: M = 9.37, SD = 1.80 years-old) from grades 1 to 6 participated in this cross-sectional study (male, n = 284, 53.4%; female, n = 248, 46.6%). The Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) was used to measure children's AMC, the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence (PMSC) to measure children's PMC, and the revised Chinese version of Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) to assess children's PA levels. Results There were some gender differences in AMC but no significant gender differences in PMC and PA in children. AMC and PA levels increased as the children aged, while PMC showed some decline. Cluster analysis identified four groups of children with different MC profiles. Two groups of children had corresponding AMC and PMC levels (the "high-high" cluster, N = 200, 38.91%; the "low-low" cluster, N = 63, 12.26%), and the other two groups were inconsistent in AMC and PMC (the "high-low" cluster, N = 100, 19.46%; the "low-high" cluster, N = 151, 29.38%). Significant differences in PA levels were found between children with different MC profiles. The "high-high" cluster children had the highest PA levels, whereas the "low-low" cluster children demonstrated the lowest PA levels. Conclusion AMC, PMC, and PA in Chinese school-age children were consistent with the pattern of child growth and development. Children with high AMC and high PMC usually had high levels of PA. Therefore, it was recommended to seize the best opportunity to intervene with children, and family, school, and community should synergize to help children improve AMC and PMC, and then actively participate in PA.
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- Hongqin Chai
- School of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
- Shanxi Youth Vocational College, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- China Football College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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Xue R, Xiao H, Kumar V, Lan X, Malhotra A, Singhal PC, Chen J. The Molecular Mechanism of Renal Tubulointerstitial Inflammation Promoting Diabetic Nephropathy. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis 2023; 16:241-252. [PMID: 38075191 PMCID: PMC10710217 DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s436791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common complication affecting many diabetic patients, leading to end-stage renal disease. However, its pathogenesis still needs to be fully understood to enhance the effectiveness of treatment methods. Traditional theories are predominantly centered on glomerular injuries and need more explicit explanations of recent clinical observations suggesting that renal tubules equally contribute to renal function and that tubular lesions are early features of DN, even occurring before glomerular lesions. Although the conventional view is that DN is not an inflammatory disease, recent studies indicate that systemic and local inflammation, including tubulointerstitial inflammation, contributes to the development of DN. In patients with DN, intrinsic tubulointerstitial cells produce many proinflammatory factors, leading to medullary inflammatory cell infiltration and activation of inflammatory cells in the interstitial region. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism of renal tubulointerstitial inflammation contributing to DN injury is of great significance and will help further identify key factors regulating renal tubulointerstitial inflammation in the high glucose environment. This will aid in developing new targets for DN diagnosis and treatment and expanding new DN treatment methods.
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- Rui Xue
- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People’s Republic of China
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, People’s Republic of China
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Xue R, Li X, Chen J, Liang S, Yu H, Zhang Y, Wei W, Xu Y, Deng W, Guo W, Li T. Shared and Distinct Topographic Alterations of Alpha-Range Resting EEG Activity in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression. Neurosci Bull 2023; 39:1887-1890. [PMID: 37610645 PMCID: PMC10661671 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-023-01106-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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- Rui Xue
- Psychiatric Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Ma Q, Qiang R, Shao Y, Yang X, Xue R, Chen B, Chen Y, Feng S. MOF-derived Co-C composites with 3D star structure for enhanced microwave absorption. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 651:106-116. [PMID: 37542886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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The demand of microwave absorption materials (MAMs) with unique morphologies and electromagnetic (EM) balance has become necessary in recent years. Due to the ease of synthesis and tunable structure, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely used for this special MAMs. In this study, a new three-dimensional hybrid MOF is proposed that is co-doped with six equally branched star morphologies. The Co-C composite has the same six-branched morphology as that of the precursor. When the EM wave is incident, this special structure makes it easier for the EM wave to enter the material vertically due to the expansion of the incident surface, which is effective in adjusting the transmission path of the electron and the reflection and distribution of the EM wave. Because of the special morphology and magneto-dielectric synergy, the Co-C composite shows a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -48.5 dB at 11.0 GHz at an absorption thickness of 3.0 mm, with a microwave absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 6.1 GHz. This research provides a practical guidance for preparing the MAMs of special star structure.
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- Qian Ma
- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China; Advanced Textile Equipment Technology Provincial and Ministerial Collaborative Innovation Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China.
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- Faculty of Engineering, HUANGHE S&T University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450061, China.
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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- College of Textiles, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450007, China
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Ma J, Chen X, Xue R, Wang F, Dong J, Tao N, Qin Z. Cinnamaldehyde inhibits cytokine storms induced by the ORF3a protein of SARS-CoV-2 via ROS-elimination in activated T cells. Phytother Res 2023; 37:6006-6020. [PMID: 37726983 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Cytokine storms are the cause of complications in patients with severe COVID-19, and it becomes the target of therapy. Several natural compounds were selected to screen the inhibitory effect on T-cell proliferation by Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) and cytokine production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Open reading frame 3a (ORF3a) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) stimulates the specific T-cell activation model in vivo and in vitro. The coculture system included the macrophage cell line RAW264.7 and splenocytes. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and glycolysis in T cells were evaluated. Cinnamaldehyde effectively inhibits cytokine storms both in vitro and in vivo. It decreased inflammatory cytokine (such as IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-2) production by murine peripheral blood cells upon direct stimulation with ConA, after immunization with the MHV-A59 virus or ORF3a peptide from SARS-CoV-2. Cinnamaldehyde restored the percentage of T cells, which was originally decreased in the peripheral blood and splenocytes of ORF3a-immunized mice. In a coculture system, cinnamaldehyde reduced the secretion of inflammatory cytokines from macrophages in a T-cell dependent manner. Furthermore, cinnamaldehyde decreased the ROS level in activated T cells, which in turn reduced glycolysis and the activation of T cells. Cinnamaldehyde can be used as a candidate molecule for COVID-19.
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- Jing Ma
- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Cell Biology, Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin (DRFZ), an Institute of the Leibniz Association, Berlin, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Chen XJ, Fan RY, Tao SC, Xue R, Wen XT, Mai HM. [The prognosis of neck dissection with sternocleidomastoid muscle preservation and resection in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort analysis]. Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 2023; 32:609-614. [PMID: 38494969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the prognosis of advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (AOSCC) patients undergoing neck dissection with sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) preservation and resection. METHODS From January 2013 to June 2017, a total of 235 AOSCC patients(stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳ) who were diagnosed and underwent neck dissection at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, were collected and followed-up. The differences in overall survival(OS), local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and regional recurrence-free survival (RRFS) were compared between different surgical procedures. SPSS 25.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Among 235 patients with postoperative follow-up, 101 patients retained the SCM during operation, and 134 patients had SCM removed. There was no significant difference in 5-year survival rate and 5-year regional recurrence rate between the SCM preservation group and the SCM resection group. Kaplan-Meier method of univariate analysis showed that SCM preservation or resection had no significant difference in OS, LRFS and RRFS. Cox multivariate regression analysis results showed that there was no significant difference between different surgical procedures in OS, LRFS and RRFS, while N stage and postoperative chemoradiotherapy were independent influencing factors for OS, LRFS and RRFS in AOSCC patients. CONCLUSIONS Neck dissection with SCM preservation in AOSCC patients has no effect on survival and recurrence (including local recurrence and regional recurrence). It is feasible for AOSCC patients to undergo SCM-preserving neck dissection when metastatic cervical lymph nodes do not invade SCM. N stage and postoperative chemoradiotherapy affect the prognosis of AOSCC patients.
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- Xing-Jin Chen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Craniofacial Deformity; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Disease Treatment. Nanning 530021, Guangxi Province, China. E-mail:
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Jiang H, Chen P, Sun Z, Liang C, Xue R, Zhao L, Wang Q, Li X, Deng W, Gao Z, Huang F, Huang S, Zhang Y, Li T. Assisting schizophrenia diagnosis using clinical electroencephalography and interpretable graph neural networks: a real-world and cross-site study. Neuropsychopharmacology 2023; 48:1920-1930. [PMID: 37491671 PMCID: PMC10584957 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01658-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a chronic and serious mental disorder with a high mortality rate. At present, there is a lack of objective, cost-effective and widely disseminated diagnosis tools to address this mental health crisis globally. Clinical electroencephalogram (EEG) is a noninvasive technique to measure brain activity with high temporal resolution, and accumulating evidence demonstrates that clinical EEG is capable of capturing abnormal SCZ neuropathology. Although EEG-based automated diagnostic tools have obtained impressive performance on individual datasets, the transportability of potential EEG biomarkers in cross-site real-world application is still an open question. To address the challenges of small sample sizes and population heterogeneity, we develop an advanced interpretable deep learning model using multimodal clinical EEG features and demographic information as inputs to graph neural networks, and further propose different transfer learning strategies to adapt to different clinical scenarios. Taking the disease discrimination of health control (HC) and SCZ with 1030 participants as a use case, our model is trained on a small clinical dataset (N = 188, Chinese) and enhanced using a large-scale public dataset (N = 508, American) of adult participants. Cross-site validation from an independent dataset of adult participants (N = 157, Chinese) produced stable performance, with AUCs of 0.793-0.852 and accuracies of 0.786-0.858 for different SCZ prevalence, respectively. In addition, cross-site validation from another dataset of adolescent boys (N = 84, Russian) yielded an AUC of 0.702 and an accuracy of 0.690. Moreover, feature visualization further revealed that the ranking of feature importance varied significantly among different datasets, and that EEG theta and alpha band power appeared to be the most significant and translational biomarkers of SCZ pathology. Overall, our promising results demonstrate the feasibility of SCZ discrimination using EEG biomarkers in multiple clinical settings.
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- Haiteng Jiang
- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Alibaba Damo Academy, 969 West Wen Yi Road, Yu Hang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Psychiatric Laboratory and Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Psychiatric Laboratory and Mental Health Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Alibaba Damo Academy, 969 West Wen Yi Road, Yu Hang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Alibaba Damo Academy, 969 West Wen Yi Road, Yu Hang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Alibaba Damo Academy, 969 West Wen Yi Road, Yu Hang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Wu Z, Li A, Xue R, Hu M, Song Y. High-precision surface profilometry on a micron-groove based on dual-comb electronically controlled optical sampling. Appl Opt 2023; 62:8793-8797. [PMID: 38038025 DOI: 10.1364/ao.503753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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We demonstrate an optical method for 3D profilometry of micro-nano devices with large step structures. The measurement principle is based on a dual-comb direct time-of-flight detection. An electronically controlled optical sampling (ECOPS) approach is used to improve the acquisition rate. In a proof-of-principle distance measurement experiment, the measurement precision reaches 15 nm at 4000-times averages. The method has been used to characterize the profile of a large aspect-ratio rectangular micron-groove with 10 µm width and 62.3 µm depth. By point-by-point scanning, a 3D point cloud image is obtained, and the 3D profile of the micro-structure is quantitatively reconstructed with sub-micrometer precision. The proposed high-precision, high-speed surface 3D profile measurement technology could be applied to profilometry and inspection of complex microelectronics devices in the future.
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Xue R, Zhang X, Xu C, Xie H, Wu L, Wang Y, Tang L, Hao Y, Zhao K, Jiang S, Li Y, Yang Y, Li Z, Liang Z, Zeng N. The subfamily Xerocomoideae ( Boletaceae, Boletales) in China. Stud Mycol 2023; 106:95-197. [PMID: 38298571 PMCID: PMC10825750 DOI: 10.3114/sim.2023.106.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Xerocomoideae is an ecologically and economically important Boletaceae subfamily (Boletales) comprising 10 genera. Although many studies have focused on Xerocomoideae in China, the diversity, taxonomy and molecular phylogeny still remained incompletely understood. In the present study, taxonomic and phylogenetic studies on Chinese species of Xerocomoideae were carried out by morphological examinations and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Eight genera in Xerocomoideae, viz. Aureoboletus, Boletellus, Heimioporus, Hemileccinum, Hourangia, Phylloporus, Pulchroboletus, and Xerocomus were confirmed to be distributed in China; 97 species of the subfamily were accepted as being distributed in China; one ambiguous taxon was tentatively named Bol. aff. putuoensis; two synonyms, viz. A. marroninus and P. dimorphus were defined. Among the Chinese accepted species, 13 were newly described, viz. A. albipes, A. conicus, A. ornatipes, Bol. erythrolepis, Bol. rubidus, Bol. sinochrysenteroides, Bol. subglobosus, Bol. zenghuoxingii, H. squamipes, P. hainanensis, Pul. erubescens, X. albotomentosus, and X. fuscatus, 36 known species were redescribed, and the other 48 species were reviewed. Keys to accepted species of Aureoboletus, Boletellus, Heimioporus, Hemileccinum, Hourangia, Phylloporus, and Xerocomus in China were also provided. Taxonomic novelties: New species: Aureoboletus albipes N.K. Zeng, Xu Zhang & Zhi Q. Liang, A. conicus N.K. Zeng, Xu Zhang & Zhi Q. Liang, A. ornatipes N.K. Zeng, Xu Zhang & Zhi Q. Liang, Boletellus erythrolepis N.K. Zeng, R. Xue, S. Jiang & Zhi Q. Liang, Bol. rubidus N.K. Zeng, R. Xue, Y.J. Hao & Zhi Q. Liang, Bol. sinochrysenteroides N.K. Zeng, R. Xue & Kuan Zhao, Bol. subglobosus N.K. Zeng, R. Xue, S. Jiang & Zhi Q. Liang, Bol. zenghuoxingii N.K. Zeng, R. Xue, S. Jiang & Zhi Q. Liang, Hemileccinum squamipes N.K. Zeng, Chang Xu & Zhi Q. Liang, Phylloporus hainanensis N.K. Zeng, L.L. Wu, & Zhi Q. Liang, Pulchroboletus erubescens N.K. Zeng, Chang Xu & Zhi Q. Liang, Xerocomus albotomentosus N.K. Zeng, H.J. Xie, Chang Xu & Zhi Q. Liang, and X. fuscatus N.K. Zeng, H.J. Xie, Chang Xu & Zhi Q. Liang. Citation: Xue R, Zhang X, Xu C, Xie HJ, Wu LL, Wang Y, Tang LP, Hao YJ, Zhao K, Jiang S, Li Y, Yang YY, Li Z, Liang ZQ, Zeng NK (2023). The subfamily Xerocomoideae (Boletaceae, Boletales) in China. Studies in Mycology 106: 95-197. doi: 10.3114/sim.2022.106.03.
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- R. Xue
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158 China
- College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158 China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158 China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
- Yinggeling Substation, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, Baisha 572800, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal and Plant Ecology of Hainan Province, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158 China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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Xue R, Liu YS, Wang MY, Guo H, Yang W, Yang GY. Combination of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and polyoxometalates (POMs): the preparation strategy and potential application of COF-POM hybrids. Mater Horiz 2023; 10:4710-4723. [PMID: 37622235 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00906h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Both covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and polyoxometalates (POMs) show excellent properties and application potential in many fields, thus receiving widespread attention. In recent years, COF-POM hybrid materials were prepared by combining COFs and POMs through physical or chemical methods. COF-POM hybrids have shown high performance in many fields, such as catalysis, sensing, energy storage, and biomedicine. In this review, we introduced the preparation strategy and application of COF-POM hybrids in detail. We believe that the combination of COFs and POMs will provide more abundant functions and broad application prospects.
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- Rui Xue
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China.
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Li R, Liu Y, Xue R, Wang Y, Zhao F, Chen L, Liu JE. Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Cancer Nurs 2023:00002820-990000000-00177. [PMID: 37851424 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect in patients with breast cancer (BC) during treatment. Patients experiencing CIPN develop neuropathic symptoms, which could lead to the modification or discontinuation of chemotherapy. Nonpharmacological interventions can be simple and safe, but evidence of their effectiveness in patients with BC experiencing CIPN is currently insufficient. OBJECTIVE To compare and rank the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions for CIPN in patients with BC. METHODS We conducted a systematic search of randomized controlled trials registered from database inception until October 2022 in 7 databases. We assessed studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated the risk of bias. Network meta-analysis was conducted using Stata SE 17.0 (StataCorp, College Station, Texas). RESULTS A total of 13 studies involving 9 nonpharmacologic interventions and comprising 571 participants were included. The results of the network meta-analysis showed that cryotherapy (standard mean difference, -1.22; 95% confidence interval, -2.26 to -0.17) exerted significant effects versus usual care. Cryotherapy (surface under the cumulative ranking area [SUCRA]: 0.74) was associated with the highest likelihood of effectively alleviating CIPN in patients with BC, followed by exercise (SUCRA: 0.62) and self-acupressure (SUCRA: 0.59). CONCLUSIONS Cryotherapy was the most effective nonpharmacologic intervention for alleviating CIPN in patients with BC. Large-scale studies are required to verify the present findings. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study provides evidence regarding the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions for CIPN. Physicians and nurses could incorporate cryotherapy into clinical practice to alleviate CIPN in patients with BC.
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- Ruolin Li
- Authors' Affiliation: School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Yan X, Song X, Chen W, Jia Y, Gao J, Wang X, Qin L, Xue R, Song G. Frizzled 6 mutation regulates reserpine-induced depression-like behavior and Wnt signaling pathway in mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 957:175996. [PMID: 37597646 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frizzled 6 (Fzd6) is involved in the development of various disorders; however, its role in the etiology of depression remains unclear. We aimed to determine the potential regulatory mechanisms of Fzd6 as a Wnt receptor in depression. METHODS Mice were divided into four groups: wild-type control (Fzd6WT-control), Fzd6 mutant control (Fzd6Q152E-control), wild-type reserpine (Fzd6WT-reserpine), and Fzd6 mutant reserpine (Fzd6Q152E-reserpine). Reserpine (0.5 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally for 10 days. Four behavioral experiments were performed to assess the effects of Fzd6Q152E on depression-like behaviors in the reserpine-treated mice. Blood samples were collected for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Gene expression in the hippocampus was quantified using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and protein expression levels in the hippocampus were identified using western blotting. RESULTS The Fzd6 mutation affected reserpine-induced depression-like behavioral changes in mice. ELISA revealed significantly reduced serum levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and norepinephrine in both Fzd6Q152E-reserpine and Fzd6WT-reserpine mice, with a more pronounced decrease in Fzd6Q152E-reserpine mice, especially in norepinephrine expression. The qRT-PCR results showed significantly decreased Fzd6 expression in Fzd6Q152E-reserpine mice and altered expression of Dkk2, Gsk-3β, Lrp6, Wnt2, Wnt3, and Wnt3a in the Wnt pathway. Western blotting revealed decreased Fzd6 protein expression in Fzd6Q152E-control mice compared to Fzd6WT-control mice, whereas Fzd6 protein expression was restored in Fzd6Q152E-reserpine mice, and Gsk-3β expression was significantly changed. CONCLUSION Fzd6 potentially influences reserpine-induced depressive behavioral changes and serum depressive factor alterations and modulates the expression of the Wnt signaling pathway in the hippocampus of depressed mice.
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- Xiaoru Yan
- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China; School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China; School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- School of Mental Health, Shanxi Medical University, South Shifang Street 55, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal Science and Human Disease Animal Model, Shanxi Medical University, Road Xinjian 56, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China; School of Mental Health, Shanxi Medical University, South Shifang Street 55, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Zhao C, Liu B, Wang J, Xue R, Shan Y, Cui C, Dong X, Dong K. Emission accounting and drivers in Central Asian countries. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:102894-102909. [PMID: 37672161 PMCID: PMC10567892 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29608-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Emerging countries are at the frontier of climate change actions, and carbon emissions accounting provides a quantifiable measure of the environmental impact of economic activities, which allows for comparisons of emissions across different entities. However, currently there is no study covering detailed emissions inventories for emerging countries in Central Asian. This paper compiles detailed and accurate carbon emissions inventories in several Central Asian countries (i.e., Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Palestine, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) during the period 2010-2020. Using the IPCC administrative territorial approach, we for the first time compile their emissions inventories in 47 economic sectors and five energy categories. Moreover, we also investigate decoupling status based on Tapio decoupling model and examine emissions driving factors based on the index decomposition analysis method. The primary results illustrate that carbon emissions in Central Asian countries are increasing with huge differences. Decoupling results highlight that most of the sample countries still need more effort to decouple the economy and emissions except that Pakistan achieves an ideal strong decoupling state. The results of the decomposition indicate that the economy and population both raise emissions, while energy intensity and carbon intensity are negative drivers in some countries. We propose practical policy implications for decarbonization and energy transition roadmap in Central Asian countries.
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- Congyu Zhao
- School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
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- Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society (IREES), Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9747, AG, the Netherlands
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Geo-simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3086, Australia
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.
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- Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China
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Zhu SM, Xue R, Chen YF, Zhang Y, Du J, Luo FY, Ma H, Yang Y, Xu R, Li JC, Li S, Li CW, Gao X, Zhang YZ. Antidepressant-like effects of L-menthol mediated by alleviating neuroinflammation and upregulating the BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway in subchronically lipopolysaccharide-exposed mice. Brain Res 2023; 1816:148472. [PMID: 37393011 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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- Shuai-Ming Zhu
- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China; Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China.
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Cheng Z, Xue C, Liu M, Cheng Z, Tian G, Li M, Xue R, Yao X, Zhang Y, Luo Z. Injectable microenvironment-responsive hydrogels with redox-activatable supramolecular prodrugs mediate ferroptosis-immunotherapy for postoperative tumor treatment. Acta Biomater 2023; 169:289-305. [PMID: 37544392 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Immunotherapy is an emerging antitumor modality with high specificity and persistence, but its application for resected tumor treatment is impeded by the low availability of tumor-specific antigens and strong immunosuppression in the wound margin. Here a nanoengineered hydrogel is developed for eliciting robust cooperative ferroptosis-immunotherapeutic effect on resected tumors. Specifically, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) is first grafted onto oxidized sodium alginate (OSA) through Schiff base ligation, which could trap cRGD-modified redox-responsive Withaferin prodrugs (WA-cRGD) to obtain the hydrogel building blocks (Gel@WA-cRGD). Under Ca2+-mediated crosslinking, Gel@WA-cRGD rapidly forms physiologically stable hydrogels, of which the porous network is used to deliver programmed cell death ligand 1 antibodies (aPD-L1). After injection into the post-surgical wound cavity, the β-CD-entrapped WA-cRGD is detached by the local acidity and specifically internalized by residual tumor cells to trigger ferroptosis, thus releasing abundant damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and tumor-derived antigens for activating the antigen-presenting cell-mediated cross-presentation and downstream cytotoxic T cell (CTL)-mediated antitumor responses. Furthermore, aPD-L1 could block PD-1/PD-L1 interaction and enhance the effector function of CTLs to overcome tumor cell-mediated immunosuppression. This cooperative hydrogel-based antitumor strategy for ferroptosis-immunotherapy may serve as a generally-applicable approach for postoperative tumor management. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: To overcome the immunosuppressive microenvironment in resected solid tumors for enhanced patient survival, here we report a nanoengineered hydrogel incorporated supramolecular redox-activatable Withaferin prodrug and PD-L1 antibody, which could elicit robust cooperative ferroptosis-immunotherapeutic effect against residual tumor cells in the surgical bed to prevent tumor relapse, thus offering a generally-applicable approach for postoperative tumor management.
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- Zhuo Cheng
- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China; Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing 401329, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Joint Disease & Sport Medicine Center, Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University. Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Joint Disease & Sport Medicine Center, Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University. Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing 401329, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Joint Disease & Sport Medicine Center, Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University. Chongqing 400038, PR China.
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China.
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Zhang S, Zhang W, Sun H, Xue R, Lv Q. Therapeutic potential of single-nucleotide polymorphism-mediated interleukin-6 receptor blockade in cancer treatment: A Mendelian randomization study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20474. [PMID: 37810867 PMCID: PMC10556766 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a crucial member of the cytokine network and plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including cancer. IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) blockade is widely employed as a therapeutic strategy; however, its efficacy in anticancer therapy remains ambiguous. Methods An inverse variance-weighted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to assess the causal effects exerted by IL-6R blockade in remediating cancer. Drug-targeted single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were introduced within 300 kb of the IL-6R gene. An instrumental variable comprising 26 SNPs represented IL-6 signaling downregulation and C-reactive protein level reduction. Datasets pertaining to the 33 types of cancer investigated in this study were acquired from the FinnGen genome-wide association study. Results The selected instrumental variable lowered fibrinogen levels, confirming its ability to mimic IL-6R blockade. IL-6R blockade exhibited therapeutic effects on five different cancer types documented in the FinnGen database (N = 334,364, including 76,781 cancer patients): bladder (odds ratios (OR) = 0.563), laryngeal (OR = 0.293), eye (OR = 0.098), gallbladder (OR = 0.059), and myeloid leukemia (OR = 0.442); however, it simultaneously elevated the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma (OR = 1.312) and melanoma (OR = 1.311). Sensitivity analyses did not alter the primary results. Conclusion Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the potential and efficacy of SNP-based IL-6R blockade in treating cancer.
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- Shuwan Zhang
- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent and Precision Pathology Diagnosis in Oncology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent and Precision Pathology Diagnosis in Oncology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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Lok SWY, Yiu WH, Zou Y, Xue R, Li H, Ma J, Chen J, Chan LYY, Lai KN, Tang SCW. Tubulovascular protection from protease-activated receptor-1 depletion during AKI-to-CKD transition. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2023; 38:2232-2247. [PMID: 36914214 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfad051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thromboembolic events are prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients due to increased thrombin generation leading to a hypercoagulable state. We previously demonstrated that inhibition of protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) by vorapaxar reduces kidney fibrosis. METHODS We used an animal model of unilateral ischemia-reperfusion injury-induced CKD to explore the tubulovascular crosstalk mechanisms of PAR-1 in acute kidney injury (AKI)-to-CKD transition. RESULTS During the early phase of AKI, PAR-1-deficient mice exhibited reduced kidney inflammation, vascular injury, and preserved endothelial integrity and capillary permeability. During the transition phase to CKD, PAR-1 deficiency preserved kidney function and diminished tubulointerstitial fibrosis via downregulated transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling. Maladaptive repair in the microvasculature after AKI further exacerbated focal hypoxia with capillary rarefaction, which was rescued by stabilization of hypoxia-inducible factor and increased tubular vascular endothelial growth factor A in PAR-1-deficient mice. Chronic inflammation was also prevented with reduced kidney infiltration by both M1- and M2-polarized macrophages. In thrombin-induced human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs), PAR-1 mediated vascular injury through activation of NF-κB and ERK MAPK pathways. Gene silencing of PAR-1 exerted microvascular protection via a tubulovascular crosstalk mechanism during hypoxia in HDMECs. Finally, pharmacologic blockade of PAR-1 with vorapaxar improved kidney morphology, promoted vascular regenerative capacity, and reduced inflammation and fibrosis depending on the time of initiation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings elucidate a detrimental role of PAR-1 in vascular dysfunction and profibrotic responses upon tissue injury during AKI-to-CKD transition and provide an attractive therapeutic strategy for post-injury repair in AKI.
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- Sarah W Y Lok
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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Fu L, Liu P, Xue R, Tang XY, Cao J, Yao ZF, Liu Y, Yan S, Wang XY. Unravelling the Superiority of Nonbenzenoid Acepleiadylene as a Building Block for Organic Semiconducting Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306509. [PMID: 37417837 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Acepleiadylene (APD), a nonbenzenoid isomer of pyrene, exhibits a unique charge-separated character with a large molecular dipole and a small optical gap. However, APD has never been explored in optoelectronic materials to take advantage of these appealing properties. Here, we employ APD as a building block in organic semiconducting materials for the first time, and unravel the superiority of nonbenzenoid APD in electronic applications. We have synthesized an APD derivative (APD-IID) with APD as the terminal donor moieties and isoindigo (IID) as the acceptor core. Theoretical and experimental investigations reveal that APD-IID has an obvious charge-separated structure and enhanced intermolecular interactions as compared with its pyrene-based isomers. As a result, APD-IID displays significantly higher hole mobilities than those of the pyrene-based counterparts. These results imply the advantages of employing APD in semiconducting materials and great potential of nonbenzenoid polycyclic arenes for optoelectronic applications.
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- Lin Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education), Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Ren Q, Zhang M, Xue R, Liu T, Yang Z, Yang Z. Purification and characterization of a novel low-molecular-weight antimicrobial peptide produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NMGL2. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 248:125932. [PMID: 37482152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The present study aimed to purify and characterize a novel low-molecular-weight antimicrobial peptide (AMP) named as PNMGL2 produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NMGL2. The AMP was effectively separated and purified by ethyl acetate extraction and DEAE-Sepharose anion exchange chromatography. Tricine-SDS-PAGE of the purified AMP showed a major protein band below 1.7 kDa, which was identified by MALDI-TOF MS to be a hexapeptide LNFLKK (761.95 Da), and structurally characterized to be combination of helixes and random coil by a PEP-FOLD 3 De novo approach. The antimicrobial activity of LNFLKK was confirmed by chemical synthesis of the peptide that showed clear inhibition (MIC 7.8 mg/mL) against both Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes), and Gram-negative bacteria (Enterobacter sakazakii, Escherichia coli and Shigella flexneri). PNMGL2 was pH resistant (pH 2-9), heat stable (121 °C, 30 min), and protease sensitive. Treatment of UV rays, sodium chloride and organic solvents did not decrease the activity. Sequencing of the whole genome of L. plantarum NMGL2 revealed presence of a bacteriocin gene cluster with two putative bacteriocin genes (ORF4 and ORF5) that were not expressed, confirming the significance of PNMGL2 contributing the antimicrobial activity of the strain. This study demonstrated the low-molecular-weight AMP that was uncharacterized in the relevant available databases, suggesting its potential application as a novel natural food preservative.
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- Qingxia Ren
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Primary Processing, Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Zhang S, Zhang W, Ren H, Xue R, Wang Z, Wang Z, Lv Q. Mendelian randomization analysis revealed a gut microbiota-mammary axis in breast cancer. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1193725. [PMID: 37680534 PMCID: PMC10482102 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1193725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background Observational epidemiological studies suggested an association between the gut microbiota and breast cancer, but it remains unclear whether the gut microbiota causally influences the risk of breast cancer. We employed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate this association. Methods We used summary statistics of the gut microbiome from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 18,340 individuals in the MiBioGen study. GWAS summary statistics for overall breast cancer risk and hormone receptor subtype-specific analyses were obtained from the UK Biobank and FinnGen databases, totaling 400,000 individuals. The inverse variance-weighted (IVW) MR method was used to examine the causal relationship between the gut microbiome and breast cancer and its subtypes. Sensitivity analyses were conducted using maximum likelihood, MR-Egger, and MR pleiotropic residual sums and outliers methods. Results The IVW estimates indicated that an increased abundance of Genus_Sellimonas is causally associated with an increased risk of ER+ breast cancer [odds ratio (OR) = 1.09, p = 1.72E-04, false discovery rate (FDR) = 0.02], whereas an increased abundance of Genus_Adlercreutzia was protective against ER+ breast cancer (OR = 0.88, p = 6.62E-04, FDR = 0.04). For Her2+ breast cancer, an increased abundance of Genus_Ruminococcus2 was associated with a decreased risk (OR = 0.77, p = 4.91E-04, FDR = 0.04), whereas an increased abundance of Genus_Erysipelatoclostridium was associated with an increased risk (OR = 1.25, p = 6.58E-04, FDR = 0.04). No evidence of heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy was found. Conclusion Our study revealed a gut microbiota-mammary axis, providing important data supporting the potential use of the gut microbiome as a candidate target for breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Shuwan Zhang
- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent and Precision Pathology Diagnosis in Oncology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent and Precision Pathology Diagnosis in Oncology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent and Precision Pathology Diagnosis in Oncology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Ge X, Wen H, Fei Y, Xue R, Cheng Z, Li Y, Cai K, Li L, Li M, Luo Z. Structurally dynamic self-healable hydrogel cooperatively inhibits intestinal inflammation and promotes mucosal repair for enhanced ulcerative colitis treatment. Biomaterials 2023; 299:122184. [PMID: 37276796 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hydrogels are a class of biocompatible materials with versatile functions that have been increasing explored for the localized treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), but various mechanical stimuli may cause premature hydrogel breakage and detachment, impeding their further clinical translation. Here we report a multifunctional mechanically-resilient self-healing hydrogel for effective UC treatment, which is synthesized through the host-guest interaction between dopamine/β-cyclodextrin-modified hyaluronic acid (HA-CD-DA) and amantadine-modified carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS-AD). The excessive β-CD cavities allow the incorporation of dexamethasone (DEX), while the porous hydrogel network potentiates the encapsulation of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and L-alanyl-l-glutamine (ALG). DA moieties in HA components allow firm adhesion of the hydrogel to the ulcerative lesions after in-situ implantation, while the reversible host-guest interaction between CD and AD could enhance the persistence of hydrogel. The hydrogel demonstrated favorable biocompatibility and could continuously release DEX to induce M1-to-M2 repolarization of mucosal macrophages through inhibiting the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) axis. Furthermore, the co-delivered bFGF and ALG facilitates the regeneration of ulcerative mucosa and restore its barrier functions to ameliorate UC symptoms. The mechanically resilient hydrogel offers an integrative approach for UC therapy in the clinics.
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- Xinyue Ge
- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Chen J, Xiao H, Xue R, Kumar V, Aslam R, Mehdi SF, Luo H, Malhotra A, Lan X, Singhal P. Nicotine exacerbates diabetic nephropathy through upregulation of Grem1 expression. Mol Med 2023; 29:92. [PMID: 37415117 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-023-00692-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. Clinical reports indicate that smoking is a significant risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and the tobacco epidemic exacerbates kidney damage in patients with DN. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. METHOD In the present study, we used a diabetic mouse model to investigate the molecular mechanisms for nicotine-exacerbated DN. Twelve-week-old female mice were injected with streptozotocin (STZ) to establish a hyperglycemic diabetic model. After four months, the control and hyperglycemic diabetic mice were further divided into four groups (control, nicotine, diabetic mellitus, nicotine + diabetic mellitus) by intraperitoneal injection of nicotine or PBS. After two months, urine and blood were collected for kidney injury assay, and renal tissues were harvested for further molecular assays using RNA-seq analysis, real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. In vitro studies, we used siRNA to suppress Grem1 expression in human podocytes. Then we treated them with nicotine and high glucose to compare podocyte injury. RESULT Nicotine administration alone did not cause apparent kidney injury, but it significantly increased hyperglycemia-induced albuminuria, BUN, plasma creatinine, and the kidney tissue mRNA expression of KIM-1 and NGAL. Results from RNA-seq analysis, real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that, compared to hyperglycemia or nicotine alone, the combination of nicotine treatment and hyperglycemia significantly increased the expression of Grem1 and worsened DN. In vitro experiments, suppression of Grem1 expression attenuated nicotine-exacerbated podocyte injury. CONCLUSION Grem1 plays a vital role in nicotine-exacerbated DN. Grem1 may be a potential therapeutic target for chronic smokers with DN.
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- Jianning Chen
- Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Luzhou City for Aging Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
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Jiang L, Xue R, Liu D. Node-Loss Detection Methods for CZ Silicon Single Crystal Based on Multimodal Data Fusion. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:5855. [PMID: 37447705 DOI: 10.3390/s23135855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Monocrystalline silicon is an important raw material in the semiconductor and photovoltaic industries. In the Czochralski (CZ) method of growing monocrystalline silicon, various factors may cause node loss and lead to the failure of crystal growth. Currently, there is no efficient method to detect the node loss of monocrystalline silicon at industrial sites. Therefore, this paper proposed a monocrystalline silicon node-loss detection method based on multimodal data fusion. The aim was to explore a new data-driven approach for the study of monocrystalline silicon growth. This article first collected the diameter, temperature, and pulling speed signals as well as two-dimensional images of the meniscus. Later, the continuous wavelet transform was used to preprocess the one-dimensional signals. Finally, convolutional neural networks and attention mechanisms were used to analyze and recognize the features of multimodal data. In the article, a convolutional neural network based on an improved channel attention mechanism (ICAM-CNN) for one-dimensional signal fusion as well as a multimodal fusion network (MMFN) for multimodal data fusion was proposed, which could automatically detect node loss in the CZ silicon single-crystal growth process. The experimental results showed that the proposed methods effectively detected node-loss defects in the growth process of monocrystalline silicon with high accuracy, robustness, and real-time performance. The methods could provide effective technical support to improve efficiency and quality control in the CZ silicon single-crystal growth process.
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- Lei Jiang
- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
- Crystal Growth Equipment and System Integration National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
- Crystal Growth Equipment and System Integration National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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As an emerging porous crystalline organic material, the covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are given more and more attention in many fields, such as gas storage and separation, catalysis, energy storage and conversion, luminescent devices, drug delivery, pollutant adsorption and removal, analysis and detection due to their special advantages of high crystallinity, flexible designability, controllable porosities and topologies, intrinsic chemical and thermal stability. In recent years, the COFs are applied in analytical chemistry, for instance, chromatography, solid-phase microextraction, luminescent and colorimetric sensing, surface-enhanced Raman scattering and electroanalytical chemistry. The COFs decorated electrodes show high performance for detecting trace substances with remarkable selectivity and sensitivity, such as heavy metal ions, glucose, hydrogen peroxide, drugs, antibiotics, explosives, phenolic compounds, pesticides, disease metabolites and so on. This review mainly summarized the application of COF based electrochemical sensor according to different target analytes.
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- Rui Xue
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Lab of Eco-Environments Related Polymer Materials of MOE, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Hu G, Wang Y, Xue R, Liu T, Zhou Z, Yang Z. Effects of the Exopolysaccharide from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HMX2 on the Growth Performance, Immune Response, and Intestinal Microbiota of Juvenile Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus. Foods 2023; 12:foods12102051. [PMID: 37238869 DOI: 10.3390/foods12102051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In this study, the exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (HMX2) was isolated from Chinese Northeast Sauerkraut. Its effects on juvenile turbot were investigated by adding different concentrations of HMX2-EPS (C: 0 mg/kg, H1: 100 mg/kg, H2: 500 mg/kg) to the feed. Compared with the control group, HMX2-EPS significantly improved the growth performance of juvenile turbot. The activities of antioxidant enzymes, digestive enzymes, and immune-related enzymes were significantly increased. HMX2-EPS could also increase the secretion of inflammatory factors and enhance the immune response of turbot by regulating the IFN signal transduction pathway and exhibit stronger survival rates after the A. hydrophila challenge. Moreover, HMX2-EPS could improve the diversity of intestinal microbiota in juvenile fish, increase the abundance of potential probiotics, and reduce the abundance of pathogenic bacteria. The function of gut microbes in metabolism and the immune system could also be improved. All results showed better effects with high concentrations of HMX2-EPS. These results indicated that HMX2-EPS supplementation in the diet could promote growth, improve antioxidant activity, digestive capacity, and immunity capacity, and actively regulate the intestinal microbiota of juvenile turbot. In conclusion, this study might provide basic technical and scientific support for the application of L. plantarum in aquatic feed.
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- Gege Hu
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fu-Cheng Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100048, China
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Liu Y, Xue R, Duan X, Shang X, Wang M, Wang F, Zhu L, Zhang L, Ge X, Zhao X, Guo H, Wang Z, Zhang L, Gao X, Shen A, Sheng Y, Qin Z. PARP inhibition synergizes with CD47 blockade to promote phagocytosis by tumor-associated macrophages in homologous recombination-proficient tumors. Life Sci 2023; 326:121790. [PMID: 37211345 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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AIMS PARP inhibitors (PARPi) are known to exert anti-tumor effects in patients with BRCA-mutated (BRCAmut) or homologous recombination (HR)-deficient cancer, but recent clinical investigations have suggested that this treatment may also be beneficial in patients with HR-proficient tumors. In this study, we aimed to investigate how PARPi exerts anti-tumor effects in non-BRCAmut tumors. MAIN METHODS BRCA wild-type, HR-deficient-negative ID8 and E0771 murine tumor cells were treated in vitro and in vivo with olaparib, a clinically approved PARPi. The effects on tumor growth in vivo were determined in immune-proficient and -deficient mice and alterations of immune cell infiltrations were analyzed with flow cytometry. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) were further investigated with RNA-seq and flow cytometry. In addition, we confirmed olaparib's effect on human TAMs. KEY FINDINGS Olaparib did not affect HR-proficient tumor cell proliferation and survival in vitro. However, olaparib significantly decreased tumor growth in C57BL/6 and SCID-beige mice (defective in lymphoid development and NK cell activity). Olaparib increased macrophage numbers in the tumor microenvironment, and their depletion diminished the anti-tumor effects of olaparib in vivo. Further analysis revealed that olaparib improved TAM-associated phagocytosis of cancer cells. Notably, this enhancement was not solely reliant on the "Don't Eat Me" CD47/SIRPα signal. In addition, compared to monotherapy, the concomitant administration of αCD47 antibodies with olaparib improved tumor control. SIGNIFICANCE Our work provides evidence for broadening the application of PARPi in HR-proficient cancer patients and paves the way for developing novel combined immunotherapy to upgrade the anti-tumor effects of macrophages.
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- Yangyang Liu
- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Medical Records, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, CAS-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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An ZW, Xue R, Ye K, Zhao H, Liu Y, Li P, Chen ZM, Huang CX, Hu GH. Correction: Recent advances in self-healing polyurethane based on dynamic covalent bonds combined with other self-healing methods. Nanoscale 2023; 15:7591. [PMID: 37073801 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr90073h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Correction for 'Recent advances in self-healing polyurethane based on dynamic covalent bonds combined with other self-healing methods' by Ze-Wei An et al., Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 6505-6520, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR07110J.
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- Ze-Wei An
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Calcium Carbonate Resources Comprehensive Utilization, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, China
- National Local Joint Laboratory for Advanced Textile Processing and Clean Production, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
- Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Calcium Carbonate Resources Comprehensive Utilization, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Calcium Carbonate Resources Comprehensive Utilization, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Calcium Carbonate Resources Comprehensive Utilization, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, China
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- Laboratory of Reactions and Process Engineering, CNRS-University of Lorraine, Nancy 54001, France
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Fan K, Zhang D, Xue R, Chen W, Hou Z, Zhang Y, Meng X. Biomechanical Analysis of Double-Level Oblique Lumbar Fusion with Different Types of Fixation: A Finite Element-Based Study. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:1357-1365. [PMID: 37073100 PMCID: PMC10157704 DOI: 10.1111/os.13703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE One well-liked less invasive procedure is oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). The biomechanical characteristics of double-level oblique lumbar interbody fusion in conjunction with various internal fixations are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to clarify the biomechanical characteristics of double-level oblique lumbar interbody fusion for osteoporosis spines using various internal fixation techniques. METHODS Based on CT scans of healthy male volunteers, a complete finite element model of osteoporosis in L1-S1 was established. After validation, L3-L5 was selected as the surgical segment to construct four surgical models: (a) two stand-alone cages (SA); (b) two cages with unilateral pedicle screws (UPS); (c) two cages with bilateral pedicle screws (BPS); and (d) two cages with bilateral cortical bone trajectory screws (CBT). Segmental range of motion (ROM), cage stress, and internal fixation stress were studied in all surgical models and compared with the intact osteoporosis model. RESULTS The SA model had a minimal reduction in all motions. The CBT model had the most noticeable reduction in flexion and extension activities, while the reduction in the BPS model was slightly less than that in the CBT model but larger than that in the UPS model. The BPS model had the greatest limitation in left-right bending and rotation, which was greater than the UPS and CBT models. CBT had the smallest limitation in left-right rotation. The cage stress of the SA model was the highest. The cage stress in the BPS model was the lowest. Compared with the UPS model, the cage stress in the CBT model was larger in terms of flexion and LB and LR but slightly smaller in terms of RB and RR. In the extension, the cage stress in the CBT model is significantly smaller than in the UPS model. The CBT internal fixation was subjected to the highest stress of all motions. The BPS group had the lowest internal fixation stress in all motions. CONCLUSIONS Supplemental internal fixation can improve segmental stability and lessen cage stress in double-level OLIF surgery. In limiting segmental mobility and lowering the stress of cage and internal fixation, BPS outperformed UPS and CBT.
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- Kaibin Fan
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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