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Liang Y, Liang Y, Wang Q, Li Q, Huang Y, Li R, Pan X, Lie L, Xu H, Han Z, Liu H, Wen Q, Zhou C, Ma L, Zhou X. Viperin inhibits interferon-γ production to promote Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival by disrupting TBK1-IKKε-IRF3-axis and JAK-STAT signaling. Inflamm Res 2024; 73:897-913. [PMID: 38625657 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01873-w] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN As an interferon-inducible protein, Viperin has broad-spectrum antiviral effects and regulation of host immune responses. We aim to investigate how Viperin regulates interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production in macrophages to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. METHODS We use Viperin deficient bone-marrow-derived macrophage (BMDM) to investigate the effects and machines of Viperin on Mtb infection. RESULTS Viperin inhibited IFN-γ production in macrophages and in the lung of mice to promote Mtb survival. Further insight into the mechanisms of Viperin-mediated regulation of IFN-γ production revealed the role of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), the TAK1-dependent inhibition of NF-kappa B kinase-epsilon (IKKε), and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3). Inhibition of the TBK1-IKKε-IRF3 axis restored IFN-γ production reduced by Viperin knockout in BMDM and suppressed intracellular Mtb survival. Moreover, Viperin deficiency activated the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway, which promoted IFN-γ production and inhibited Mtb infection in BMDM. Additionally, a combination of the anti-TB drug INH treatment in the absence of Viperin resulted in further IFN-γ production and anti-TB effect. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the involvement of TBK1-IKKε-IRF3 axis and JAK-STAT signaling pathways in Viperin-suppressed IFN-γ production in Mtb infected macrophages, and identifies a novel mechanism of Viperin on negatively regulating host immune response to Mtb infection.
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- Yao Liang
- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China.
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Liang Y, Zhao Q, Neubert JK, Ding M. Causal interactions in brain networks predict pain levels in trigeminal neuralgia. Brain Res Bull 2024; 211:110947. [PMID: 38614409 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.110947] [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: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a highly debilitating facial pain condition. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the main method for generating insights into the central mechanisms of TN pain in humans. Studies have found both structural and functional abnormalities in various brain structures in TN patients as compared with healthy controls. Whereas studies have also examined aberrations in brain networks in TN, no studies have to date investigated causal interactions in these brain networks and related these causal interactions to the levels of TN pain. We recorded fMRI data from 39 TN patients who either rested comfortably in the scanner during the resting state session or tracked their pain levels during the pain tracking session. Applying Granger causality to analyze the data and requiring consistent findings across the two scanning sessions, we found 5 causal interactions, including: (1) Thalamus → dACC, (2) Caudate → Inferior temporal gyrus, (3) Precentral gyrus → Inferior temporal gyrus, (4) Supramarginal gyrus → Inferior temporal gyrus, and (5) Bankssts → Inferior temporal gyrus, that were consistently associated with the levels of pain experienced by the patients. Utilizing these 5 causal interactions as predictor variables and the pain score as the predicted variable in a linear multiple regression model, we found that in both pain tracking and resting state sessions, the model was able to explain ∼36 % of the variance in pain levels, and importantly, the model trained on the 5 causal interaction values from one session was able to predict pain levels using the 5 causal interaction values from the other session, thereby cross-validating the models. These results, obtained by applying novel analytical methods to neuroimaging data, provide important insights into the pathophysiology of TN and could inform future studies aimed at developing innovative therapies for treating TN.
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- Yun Liang
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
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Feng J, Fei Y, Gao M, Meng X, Zeng D, Zou D, Ye H, Liang Y, Sun X, Liang R, Zhou H, Wang X, Zhang H. Treatment patterns, clinical outcomes and gene mutation characteristics of hepatitis B virus-associated mantle cell lymphoma. Hematol Oncol 2024; 42:e3268. [PMID: 38676394 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3268] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an uncommon and incurable B-cell lymphoma subtype that has an aggressive course. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been associated with an increased risk for B-cell lymphomas, and is characterized by distinct clinical and genetic features. Here, we showed that 9.5% of MCL Chinese patients were hepatitis B surface antigen positive (HBsAg+). Compared to HBsAg-negative (HBsAg-) patients, HBsAg+ MCL patients had a greater incidence of elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), but no difference was observed in the other clinical characteristics, including sex, age, ECOG ps, Ann Arbor stage, MIPI, extranodal involvement and Ki-67. The HD-AraC (high-dose cytarabine) regimen was the main first-line induction regimen for younger HBsAg+ patients, and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) were used for elderly patients. HBsAg seropositivity was associated with a significantly shorter PFS than HBsAg seronegativity when patients were treated with rituximab or CHOP-based regimens. Compared with CHOP, the HD-AraC regimen was associated with longer PFS in HBsAg+ patients. Treatment with a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) alone can also cause HBV reactivation. Among the 74 patients who underwent targeted deep sequencing (TDS), the nonsynonymous mutation load of HBsAg+ MCL patients was greater than that of HBsAg- MCL patients. HDAC1, TRAF5, FGFR4, SMAD2, JAK3, SMC1A, ZAP70, BLM, CDK12, PLCG2, SMO, TP63, NF1, PTPR, EPHA2, RPTOR and FIP1L1 were significantly enriched in HBsAg+ MCL patients.
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- Jiangfang Feng
- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hematology, The Second People's Hospital of Jincheng City, Jincheng, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Lymphoma & Hematology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Key Laboratory of Druggability Evaluation and Systematic Translational Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, the Sino-US Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia Research, Tianjin, China
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Crooks J, Dominic O, Shepard M, Yu A, Liang Y, Karlovits SM, Wegner RE. Cost of Treatment for Brain Metastases Using Data From a National Health Insurance. Adv Radiat Oncol 2024; 9:101438. [PMID: 38567144 PMCID: PMC10985802 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2024.101438] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Purpose In the United States, brain metastases (BMs) affect 10% to 20% of patients with cancer, presenting a significant health care challenge and necessitating intricate, high-cost treatments. Few studies have explored the comprehensive care cost for BMs, and none have used real insurance claims data. Partnering with a northeastern health care insurer, we investigated the true costs of various brain-directed radiation methods, aiming to shed light on treatment expenses, modalities, and their efficacy. Methods and Materials We analyzed medical claims from Highmark Health-insured patients in Pennsylvania, Delware, West Virginia, and New York diagnosed with BMs (ICD-10 code C79.31) and treated with radiation from January 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022. Costs for radiation techniques were grouped by specific current procedural terminology claim codes. We subdivided costs into technical and physician components and separated hospital from freestanding costs for some modalities. Results From January 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022, 1048 Highmark Health members underwent treatment for BMs. Females (n = 592) significantly outnumbered males (n = 456), with an average age of 64.4 years. Each member had, on average, 5.309 claims costing $2015 per claim. Total cost totaled $10,697,749. Per-treatment analysis showed that hippocampal avoidance intensity modulated radiation therapy was the costliest treatment at $47,748, followed by stereotactic radiation therapy at $37,230, linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) at $30,737, Gamma Knife SRS at $30,711, and whole-brain radiation therapy at $5225. Conclusions Whole-brain radiation therapy was the least costly radiation technique. Similar per-treatment prices for Gamma Knife and linear accelerator SRS support their use in treating BMs. Stereotactic radiation therapy in general was costlier on a per-use basis than SRS, prompting further scrutiny on its frequent use. Hippocampal avoidance intensity modulated radiation therapy was the costliest radiation therapy on a per-use basis by a moderate amount, prompting further discussion about its comparative cost effectiveness against other radiation modalities. This study underscores the importance of multiple considerations in treating BMs, such as tumor control, survival, side effects, and costs.
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- Joseph Crooks
- Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Medical Policy Research Department, Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Bin-Alamer O, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Singh R, Mallela AN, Legarreta A, Bowden G, Mathieu D, Perlow HK, Palmer JD, Elhamdani S, Shepard M, Liang Y, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdelkarim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad Eldin R, Elazzazi AH, Warnick RE, Gozal YM, Daly M, McShane B, Addis-Jackson M, Karthikeyan G, Smith S, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Kaisman-Elbaz T, Yang HC, Hess J, Templeton K, Zhang X, Wei Z, Pikis S, Mantziaris G, Simonova G, Liscak R, Peker S, Samanci Y, Chiang V, Kersh CR, Lee CC, Trifiletti DM, Niranjan A, Hadjipanayis CG, Lunsford LD, Sheehan JP. Local control and survival after stereotactic radiosurgery for colorectal cancer brain metastases: an international multicenter analysis. J Neurosurg 2024; 140:1233-1242. [PMID: 37948682 DOI: 10.3171/2023.8.jns231231] [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: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to characterize local tumor control (LC), overall survival (OS), and safety of stereotactic radiosurgery for colorectal brain metastasis (CRBM). METHODS Ten international institutions participating in the International Radiosurgery Research Foundation provided data for this retrospective case series. This study included 187 patients with CRBM (281 tumors), with a median age of 62 years and 56.7% being male. Most patients (53.5%) had solitary tumors, although 10.7% had > 5 tumors. The median tumor volume was 2.7 cm3 (IQR 0.22-8.1 cm3), and the median margin dose was 20 Gy (IQR 18-22 Gy). RESULTS The 3-year LC and OS rates were 72% and 20%, respectively. Symptomatic adverse radiation effects occurred in 1.6% of patients. In the multivariate analysis, age > 65 years and tumor volume > 4.0 cm3 were significant predictors of tumor progression (hazard ratio [HR] 2.6, 95% CI 1.4-4.9; p = 0.003 and HR 3.4, 95% CI 1.7-6.9; p < 0.001, respectively). Better performance status (Karnofsky Performance Scale score > 80) was associated with a reduced risk of tumor progression (HR 0.38, 95% CI 0.19-0.73; p = 0.004). Patient age > 62 years (HR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.3; p = 0.03) and the presence of active extracranial disease (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.4; p = 0.009) were significantly associated with worse OS. CONCLUSIONS Stereotactic radiosurgery offers a high LC rate and a low rate of symptomatic adverse radiation effects for the majority of CRBMs. The OS and LC favored younger patients with high functional performance scores and inactive extracranial disease.
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- Othman Bin-Alamer
- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Departments of5Radiation Oncology and
- 6Neurosurgery, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- 8Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- 10Department of Neurosurgery, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Departments of11Neurosurgery and
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Departments of11Neurosurgery and
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- 12Clinical Oncology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Departments of11Neurosurgery and
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- 9Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- 13Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 15Gamma Knife Center, Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- 15Gamma Knife Center, Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 16Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 17Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Research Hospital-IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- 17Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Research Hospital-IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- 18Rose Ella Burkhart Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 19Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- 20National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- 21Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- 21Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 23Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 23Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 24Department of Neurosurgery, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; and
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- 24Department of Neurosurgery, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; and
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- 21Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- 25Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 19Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- 20National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- 26Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 21Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Zhang Y, Liang Y, Pan D, Bai S, Wen D, Tang M, Song H, Guo X, Han H. Enhancing Escherichia coli Inactivation: Synergistic Mechanism of Ultraviolet Light and High-Voltage Electric Field. Foods 2024; 13:1343. [PMID: 38731714 PMCID: PMC11083544 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091343] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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This study investigated the bactericidal effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a high-voltage electric field (HVEF), and their combination on Escherichia coli. The results indicated that UV and combined disinfection were more effective with longer exposure, leading to significant reductions in microbial activity. Specifically, the single UV disinfection alone reduced activity by 3.3 log after 5 min, while combined disinfection achieved a 4.2 log reduction. In contrast, short-term HVEF treatment did not exhibit significant bactericidal effects, only achieving a reduction of 0.17 log in 5 min. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to both UV disinfection and an HVEF was found to damage cell membranes, ultimately causing cell death, while shorter durations did not. Despite rapid cell count decreases, flow cytometry did not detect apoptotic or necrotic cells, likely due to rapid cell rupture. This study suggests that combining UV radiation and an HVEF could be a promising approach for inhibiting bacterial reproduction, with HVEF enhancing UV effects. These findings provide insights for using combined HVEF and UV disinfection in food safety and preservation.
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- Yihan Zhang
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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Luo W, He W, Liang L, Liang Y, Zhang S, Liao G. The 'D-M-C' strategy for conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible: a retrospective study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024:S0901-5027(24)00091-2. [PMID: 38670888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2024.03.014] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The purpose of this multicentre study was to evaluate the efficacy of the 'dredging-marsupialization-curettage' (D-M-C) strategy in the treatment of conventional intraosseous ameloblastoma of the mandible. A total of 31 patients from three institutions, who had a pathological diagnosis of conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible, were treated with the D-M-C strategy. The surgical protocol comprised a dredging and marsupialization (D-M) step, with additional D-M steps as required. The patients then underwent curettage (C) once an obvious effect of the D-M step had been achieved during follow-up. Eight patients were followed up for ≥36 months but <60 months, while 23 were followed up for ≥60 months. Nineteen of the 23 patients followed up for ≥60 months were disease-free at the last follow-up, with no evidence of recurrence. The D-M step is effective for reducing the tumour size and preserving vital structures. The D-M-C surgical strategy may be a feasible treatment option for conventional ameloblastoma of the mandible.
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- W Luo
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Sun Z, Kong Y, Lan L, Meng Y, You T, Pauer R, Wang H, Zhang Y, Tang M, deMello A, Liang Y, Hu J, Wang J. A High Efficiency, Low Resistance Antibacterial Filter Formed by Dopamine-Mediated In Situ Deposition of Silver onto Glass Fibers. Small 2024:e2301074. [PMID: 38659180 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301074] [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: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The coating of filter media with silver is typically achieved by chemical deposition and aerosol processes. Whilst useful, such approaches struggle to provide uniform coating and are prone to blockage. To address these issues, an in situ method for coating glass fibers is presented via the dopamine-mediated electroless metallization method, yielding filters with low air resistance and excellent antibacterial performance. It is found that the filtration efficiency of the filters is between 94 and 97% and much higher than that of silver-coated filters produced using conventional dipping methods (85%). Additionally, measured pressure drops ranged between 100 and 150 Pa, which are lower than those associated with dipped filters (171.1 Pa). Survival rates of Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis bacteria exposed to the filters decreased to 0 and 15.7%±1.49, respectively after 2 h, with no bacteria surviving after 6 h. In contrast, survival rates of E. coli and B. subtilis bacteria on the uncoated filters are 92.5% and 89.5% after 6 h. Taken together, these results confirm that the in situ deposition of silver onto fiber surfaces effectively reduces pore clogging, yielding low air resistance filters that can be applied for microbial filtration and inhibition in a range of environments.
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- Zhaoxia Sun
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Advanced Analytical Technologies, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Advanced Analytical Technologies, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Laboratory for Advanced Analytical Technologies, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- National Key Laboratory of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Disaster Protection, Academy of Chemical Prevention, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry & Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Advanced Analytical Technologies, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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Zhu C, He L, He T, Liang Y, Zhang BW, Zhao HY, Guan H, Yang XK, Hu DH, Han JT, Liu JQ. [Clinical effects of early rehabilitation treatment after repair surgery of skin and soft tissue defects accompanied by extensor tendon injury on the back of hand]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2024; 40:365-372. [PMID: 38664031 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20230820-00057] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Objective: To explore the clinical effects of early rehabilitation treatment after repair surgery of skin and soft tissue defects accompanied by extensor tendon injury on the back of hand. Methods: This study was a retrospective non-randomized controlled study. From February 2015 to February 2023, 24 patients (15 males and 9 females, aged 12-55 years) with skin and soft tissue defects accompanied by extensor tendon injury on the back of hand, who met the inclusion criteria and were repaired with flap transplantation and tendon grafting or tendon anastomosis, were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University. According to different intervention time for postoperative rehabilitation treatment of patients, the patients were divided into conventional rehabilitation group and early rehabilitation group, with 12 cases in each group. Patients in early rehabilitation group received rehabilitation treatment immediately after surgery under the rehabilitation guidance of specialized rehabilitation physicians based on the characteristics of different postoperative periods. Patients in conventional rehabilitation group began rehabilitation treatment from the third week after surgery, and their rehabilitation treatment was the same as that of patients in early rehabilitation group from the second week after surgery. The patients in 2 groups were treated in the hospital until the sixth week after surgery. The occurrence of flap vascular crisis and tendon rupture were observed within 6 weeks after surgery. After 6 weeks of surgery, the manual muscle test was used to measure the pinching force between the index finger and thumb, lateral pinching force, three-point pinching force, and grip force of the affected hand; the total action motion method was used to evaluate the finger joint range of motion of the affected hand, and the excellent and good ratio was calculated; the Carroll upper extremity function test was used to score and rate the function of the affected hand. Results: Within 6 weeks after surgery, only 1 patient in conventional rehabilitation group suffered from venous crisis, and the flap survived after the second surgical exploration and anastomosis of blood vessels; there was no occurrence of tendon rupture in patients of 2 groups. After 6 weeks of surgery, there were no statistically significant differences in pinching force between the index finger and thumb, lateral pinching force, three-point pinching force, or grip force of the affected hand between the two groups of patients (P>0.05); the excellent and good ratio of the finger joint range of motion of the affected hand of patients in early rehabilitation group was 11/12, which was higher than 7/12 in conventional rehabilitation group, but there was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05); the affected hand function score of patients in early rehabilitation group was 90±6, which was significantly higher than 83±8 in conventional rehabilitation group (t=2.41, P<0.05); the function rating of the affected hand of patients in early rehabilitation group was obviously better than that in conventional rehabilitation group (Z=2.04, P<0.05). Conclusions: Early rehabilitation treatment for patients with skin and soft tissue defects accompanied by extensor tendon injury on the back of hand after repair surgery can improve hand function, but it would not increase surgery related complications, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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- C Zhu
- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Plastic, Aesthetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Statistics, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Burn Center of PLA, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Liang Y, Shi W, Shao Y, Liu XZ, Gong HM, Cao GH, Gao C, Xin NJ, Song GD. [Effects of early debridement and conservative eschar removal followed by wound coverage with acellular dermal matrix in the treatment of children with deep burns]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2024; 40:348-357. [PMID: 38664029 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20230720-00010] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Objective: To explore the effects of early debridement and conservative eschar removal followed by wound coverage with acellular dermal matrix (ADM), i.e., early surgery, in the treatment of children with deep burns. Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort study. From January 2017 to December 2022, 278 deep burned hospitalized children aged 1-7 years who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University. According to the differences in treatment processes, 134 children who underwent early surgery+routine dressing change were enrolled in eschar removal+dressing change group (77 males and 57 females, aged 1 (1, 2) years), and 144 children who underwent only routine dressing change were enrolled in dressing change alone group (90 males and 54 females, aged 1 (1, 2) years). Fifty-one children without full-thickness burns in eschar removal+dressing change group were enrolled in eschar removal+dressing change group 1 (26 males and 25 females, aged 1 (1, 2) years), and 57 cases of the 83 children with full-thickness burns who did not undergo autologous skin grafting at the same time of early surgery (namely early skin grafting) in eschar removal+dressing change group were included in eschar removal+dressing change group 2 (37 males and 20 females, aged 1 (1, 2) years). Seventy-six children without full-thickness burns in dressing change alone group were included in dressing change alone group 1 (51 males and 25 females, aged 1 (1, 3) years), and 68 children with full-thickness burns in dressing change alone group were included in dressing change alone group 2 (39 males and 29 females, aged 1 (1, 2) years). For deep partial-thickness burn wounds and small full-thickness burn wounds in eschar removal+dressing change group, the eschar removal was performed on the basis of retaining a thin layer of denatured dermis so as to preserve the healthy tissue of the wound base, and ADM was applied to all wounds externally after eschar removal. For larger full-thickness burn wounds in this group, especially those located in the functional part of joints, eschar removal to the plane layer of viable tissue and early autologous skin grafting was needed. When the superficial wounds of children healed or tended to heal, the residual wounds were evaluated, and elective autologous skin grafting was performed if it was difficult to heal within 14 days. The healing time, intervention healing time, times of operation/dressing change, and times of intervention operation/dressing change in children with deep partial-thickness burn wounds of children in eschar removal+dressing change group, dressing change alone group, eschar removal+dressing change group 1, and dressing change alone group 1 were recorded. At the last follow-up (follow-up period was set to 7-12 months), the modified Vancouver scar scale (mVSS) scores of the most severe area of scar hyperplasia of healed deep partial-thickness burn wounds of 54 children in eschar removal+dressing change group and 48 children in dressing change alone group were recorded. The healing time and times of operation/dressing change of all burn wounds of children in eschar removal+dressing change group and dressing change alone group, and the healing time and times of operation/dressing change of full-thickness burn wounds of children in eschar removal+dressing change group 2 and dressing change alone group 2 were recorded. The incidences of wound infection, sepsis, fever, and fever after 5 days of burns in children of eschar removal+dressing change group and dressing change alone group during wound healing. Results: Compared with those in dressing change alone group, the healing time and intervention healing time were significantly shortened, and the times of operation/dressing change and times of intervention operation/dressing change were significantly reduced in children with deep partial-thickness burn wounds in eschar removal+dressing change group (with Z values of -11.00, -11.33, -12.64, and -11.65, respectively, P<0.05). Compared with those in dressing change alone group 1, the healing time and intervention healing time were significantly shortened, and the times of operation/dressing change and times of intervention operation/dressing change were significantly reduced in children with deep partial-thickness burn wounds in eschar removal+dressing change group 1 (with Z values of 6.57, 6.46, 8.04, and 6.57, respectively, P<0.05). At the last follow-up, the mVSS score of the most severe scar hyperplasia area of healed deep partial-thickness burn wounds of 54 children in eschar removal+dressing change group was 4.00 (3.00,5.00), which was significantly lower than 6.50 (5.00,7.00) of 48 children in dressing change alone group (Z =-4.67, P<0.05).Compared with those in dressing change alone group, the healing time was significantly shortened, and times of operation/dressing change was significantly reduced in all burn wounds in eschar removal+dressing change group (with Z values of -5.20 and -6.34, respectively, P<0.05). Compared with those in dressing change alone group 2, the healing time was significantly shortened, and times of operation/dressing change was significantly reduced in full-thickness burn wounds in eschar removal+dressing change group 2 (with Z values of -5.22 and -5.73, respectively, P<0.05). During wound healing, the probabilities of fever and fever after 5 days of burns in children of eschar removal+dressing change group were significantly lower than those in dressing change alone group (with χ2 values of 4.13 and 3.91, respectively, P<0.05); only 1 child in dressing change alone group developed sepsis, and there was no statistically significant difference in the wound infection rate of children in the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: For children with deep burns, early surgery, and early skin grafting or elective autologous skin grafting as needed, have better short-term and long-term effects than those without early surgery.
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- Y Liang
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Jinan Central Hospital), Jinan 250013, China
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Zhou Z, Wang D, Pan Z, You T, Xu G, Liang Y, Tang M. Bioinspired Structures Made of Silicone Nanofilaments for Upcycling Waste Masks to Reusable N95 Respirators. Nano Lett 2024; 24:4415-4422. [PMID: 38577835 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00079] [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] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The increasing demand for personal protective equipment such as single-use masks has led to large amounts of nondegradable plastic waste, aggravating economic and environmental burdens. This study reports a simple and scalable approach for upcycling waste masks via a chemical vapor deposition technique, realizing a trichome-like biomimetic (TLB) N95 respirator with superhydrophobicity (water contact angle ≥150°), N95-level protection, and reusability. The TLB N95 respirator comprising templated silicone nanofilaments with an average diameter of ∼150 nm offers N95-level protection and breathability comparable to those of commercial N95 respirators. The TLB N95 respirator can still maintain its N95-level protection against particulate matter and viruses after 10 disinfection treatment cycles (i.e., ultraviolet irradiation, microwave irradiation, dry heating, and autoclaving), demonstrating durable reusability. The proposed strategy provides new insight into upcycle waste masks, breaking the existing design and preparation concept of reusable masks.
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- Zhiqiang Zhou
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Ge RL, Liang Y, Xu S. [The influencing factors on the spinal sagittal alignment and global balance status of degenerative thoracolumbar kyphosis]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2024; 104:1036-1042. [PMID: 38561298 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20231027-00913] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Objective: To explore the effect of degenerative thoracolumbar kyphosis (DTLK) on the sagittal alignment of the spine, as well as the impact on spinal parameters and imbalance secondary to thoracolumbar kyphosis. Methods: A case-control study. A total of 128 DTLK patients who aged over 50 years [thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK)>15°] treated in Peking University People's Hospital from January 2018 to December 2021 (DTLK group) were retrospectively included in this study. Other 73 contemporaneous patients with lumbar spinal stenosis or disc herniation without thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK=0°±15°) were enrolled into the control group. The following parameters were obtained on spine X-ray: TLK, thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL) and sagittal vertical axis (SVA). In addition, the osteoporosis (OP) was evaluated by dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and the L5/S1 disc signal grading (Pfirrmann grading) was evaluated on MRI. Based on the age, the Lafage formula SVA=2× (age-55)+25 was used to distinguish balance/imbalance, and the DTLK patients were divided into balanced and an imbalanced group, the characteristics and influencing factors of the loss of sagittal balance in this population were clarified, and the interaction among various parts of the spine under a state of balance was analyzed too. Results: The TK (30.0°±13.5° vs 24.2°±7.4°) and TLK (26.6°±9.7° vs 6.0°±6.6°) in the DTLK group were both larger than those in control group while LL was smaller (34.4°±17.7° vs 44.2°±10.3°) (all P<0.001). TK was correlated to TLK (r=0.234, P=0.008) and LL (r=0.539, P<0.001) in DTLK group. LL loss was positively correlated to L5/S1 disc signal reduction (r=0.253, P=0.044). LL loss [RR=1.04(1.01-1.08)] and OP [RR=3.97(1.09, 14.50)] were influencing factors for the occurrence of imbalance in DTLK patients. The influencing factors for TK in DTLK balance group were LL (β=0.572, P<0.001) and age (β=0.351, P=0.045). The positive influencing factor for TK in imbalanced group is LL (β=0.209, P=0.015), and the impact is weaker than balanced group. Conclusions: Loss of LL and osteoporosis are more likely to cause imbalance and kyphosis in DTLK patients. In DTLK balance group, the proximal spine is regulated by lumbar spine, and the synergistic effect between the two parts maintains balance.
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- R L Ge
- Trauma Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Zhou Z, You T, Pan Z, Wang D, Wang H, Wang L, Xu G, Liang Y, Hu J, Tang M. Trichome-Like Biomimetic Air Filters via Templated Silicone Nanofilaments. Adv Mater 2024:e2311129. [PMID: 38557985 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311129] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Air pollution threats to human health have increased awareness of the role of filter units in air cleaning applications. As an ideal energy-saving strategy for air filters, the slip effect on nanofiber surfaces can potentially overcome the trade-off between filtration efficiency and pressure drop. However, the potential of the slip effect in nanofibrous structures is significantly limited by the tight nanofiber stacks. In this study, trichome-like biomimetic (TLB) air filters with 3D-templated silicone nanofilaments (average diameter: ≈74 nm) are prepared based on an in situ chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method inspired by plant purification. Theoretical modeling and experimental results indicate that TLB air filters make significant use of the slip effect to overcome the efficiency-resistance tradeoff. The selectable filter class (up to U15, ≈99.9995%) allows TLB air filters to meet various requirements, and their integral filtration performance surpasses that of most commodity air filters, including melt-blown cloth, ePTFE membranes, electrospun mats, and glass fiber paper. The proposed strategy directly transforms commercial filter media and filters into TLB air filters using a bottom-up, one-step approach. As a proof-of-concept, reusable N95 respirators and air purifiers equipped with TLB air filters are fabricated, overcoming the limitations of existing filter designs and fabrication methods.
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- Zhiqiang Zhou
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing, 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing, 102205, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Kennicott K, Liang Y. The immunometabolic function of VGLL3 and female-biased autoimmunity. Immunometabolism (Cobham) 2024; 6:e00041. [PMID: 38726338 PMCID: PMC11078290 DOI: 10.1097/in9.0000000000000041] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Autoimmune diseases exhibit a pronounced yet unexplained prevalence among women. Vestigial-like family member 3 (VGLL3), a female-biased factor that promotes autoimmunity, has recently been discovered to assist cells in sensing and adapting to nutritional stress. This role of VGLL3 may confer a selective advantage during the evolution of placental mammals. However, the excessive activation of the VGLL3-mediated energy-sensing pathway can trigger inflammatory cell death and the exposure of self-antigens, leading to the onset of autoimmunity. These observations have raised the intriguing perspective that nutrient sensing serves as a double-edged sword in immune regulation. Mechanistically, VGLL3 intersects with Hippo signaling and activates multiple downstream, immune-associated genes that play roles in metabolic regulation. Understanding the multifaceted roles of VGLL3 in nutrient sensing and immune modulation provides insight into the fundamental question of sexual dimorphism in immunometabolism and sheds light on potential therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases.
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- Kameron Kennicott
- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Liang Y, Chi L, Wang J. A study on the effectiveness of comprehensive nursing care for patients with depression and suicidal behavior. Minerva Surg 2024; 79:268-270. [PMID: 37851018 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.23.10066-9] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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- Yun Liang
- School of Mental Health and The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Mental Health and The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Mental Health and The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China - wangjieqiong0508 @163.com
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Lucido T, Rajkumar S, Rogowski B, Meinert J, Elhamdani S, Liang Y, Karlovits S, Yu A, Wegner RE, Shepard MJ. The 5-factor modified frailty index as a prognostic factor of stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic disease to the brain. J Neurosurg 2024; 140:929-937. [PMID: 37856413 DOI: 10.3171/2023.7.jns231214] [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: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Frailty, a state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, is associated with poor neurosurgical outcomes. The relationship between frailty and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases (BMs), however, has not been adequately described. In this study, the authors attempted to examine the connection between frailty and outcomes for patients receiving SRS for BMs. METHODS A single-center retrospective cohort study was performed. The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) was used to stratify patients into pre-frail (mFI-5 score 0-1), frail (mFI-5 score 2), and severely frail (mFI-5 score ≥ 3) cohorts at the time of SRS treatment. Both overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were evaluated. Factors associated with OS/PFS were assessed using Kaplan-Meier analysis and a Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS Two hundred three patients met the inclusion criteria and received SRS to one or more BMs. Fifty-six patients (27.6%) received SRS as an adjuvant treatment. The 12-month OS and PFS rates were 58.6% and 45.5%, respectively. One hundred twenty-six patients (62.1%) were classified as pre-frail, 58 (28.6%) as frail, and 19 (9.4%) as severely frail. Significantly less OS was demonstrated in frailer groups (frail hazard ratio [HR] 3.14, p < 0.005; severely frail HR 3.13, p < 0.005). Compared with pre-frail patients, frail patients had shorter intervals of PFS (frail HR 2.05, p < 0.005). Five patients (2.5%) had symptomatic radiation necrosis (RN) and 60 (29.6%) required repeat radiation. CONCLUSIONS Higher frailty scores at the time of SRS treatment were predictive of shorter OS and PFS intervals.
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- Thomas Lucido
- 1Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute, Pittsburgh; and
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- 3Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute, Pittsburgh; and
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- 3Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute, Pittsburgh; and
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Turan OM, Liang Y, Kelley B, Turan S, Pepe GJ, Albrecht ED. B-flow/spatiotemporal image correlation M-mode ultrasound provides novel method to quantify spiral artery remodeling during normal human pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024. [PMID: 38477161 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27636] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES During human pregnancy placental extravillous trophoblasts replace the vascular smooth muscle and elastic tissue within the walls of the uterine spiral arteries, thereby remodeling these arteries into distensible low resistance vessels to promote placental perfusion. The present study, determined whether B-flow/ spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC) M-mode ultrasonography provides an in vivo imaging method to digitally quantify spiral artery luminal distensibility, as a physiological index of spiral artery remodeling, during advancing stages of normal human pregnancy. METHODS A prospective longitudinal observational study was conducted to quantify spiral artery distensibility, i.e. vessel luminal diameter at systole minus diameter at diastole, by B-flow/STIC M-mode ultrasonography during the first, second and third trimesters in 290 women exhibiting normal pregnancy. Maternal serum levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1), growth factors that modulate events important in spiral artery remodeling, were quantified in a subset of the subjects at the first, second and third semesters. RESULTS Median [first quartile, third quartile] spiral artery distensibility progressively increased (P < 0.0001) between the first trimester (0.17 [0.14, 0.21]), second (0.23 [0.18, 0.28]) and third (0.26 [0.21, 0.35]) trimesters of pregnancy. Spiral artery volume flow (ml/cardiac cycle) progressively increased (P < 0.001) between the first 2.49 [1.38, 4.99], second 3.86 [2.06, 6.91] and third 7.79 [3.83, 14.98] trimesters. Coinciding with the elevation in spiral artery distensibility, the median ratio of serum PlGF/sFlt-1 levels increased (P < 0.001) between the first (7.2 [4.5, 10], second (22.7 [18.6, 42.2]) and third (56.2 [41.9, 92.5] trimesters. CONCLUSIONS The present study shows that B-flow/STIC M-mode ultrasonography provides an in vivo imaging technology to digitally quantify structural/physiological expansion of the walls of the spiral arteries during the cardiac cycle as a consequence of their transformation into compliant vessels during advancing stages of normal human pregnancy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- O M Turan
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Sun CH, Li M, Li QY, Liang Y, Sun YC, Zhu X. [ANCA-negative granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2024; 47:240-244. [PMID: 38448175 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20230813-00073] [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: 03/08/2024]
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We reported a case of 73-year-old male with multiple pulmonary nodules and cavities. The patient was admitted with a chief complaint of "dry cough with shortness of breath for 3 months". Chest CT showed multiple irregular masses, nodules, and patchy lesions in both lungs, accompanied by the formation of cavities. He also had anemia and renal dysfunction. Despite given empirical anti-infective and anti-tuberculosis treatments, the pulmonary nodules progressed, and the cavities enlarged. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) were negative twice. Bronchoscopic biopsy was performed. The mucosal pathology of the right middle lobe lesion showed little necrosis, focal granulomatous structure formation, and relevant vasculitis and remaining vessel wall structure in the necrosis lesions by elastic fiber staining. A clinical diagnosis of ANCA-negative necrotizing granulomatous polyangiitis was made and the patient was treated with glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide. The nodules and cavities shrank, and some lesions were absorbed.
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- C H Sun
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Chen Y, Chen J, Zhang S, Zhu D, Deng F, Zuo R, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Duan Y, Lin B, Chen F, Liang Y, Zheng J, Khan BA, Hou K. Real-world effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonist-based treatment strategies on "time in range" in patients with type 2 diabetes. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1370594. [PMID: 38515845 PMCID: PMC10955089 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1370594] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Background: Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide annually, and several methods, including medications, are used for its management; glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are one such class of medications. The efficacy and safety of GLP-1RAs in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been assessed and have been shown to significantly improve time in range (TIR) in several clinical trials. However, presently, there is a lack of real-world evidence on the efficacy of GLP-1RAs in improving TIR. To address this, we investigated the effect of GLP-1RA-based treatment strategies on TIR among patients with T2DM in real-world clinical practice. Methods: This multicenter, retrospective, real-world study included patients with T2DM who had previously used a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system and received treatment with GLP-1RAs or oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs). Patients who received OADs served as controls and were matched in a 1:1 ratio to their GLP-1RA counterparts by propensity score matching. The primary endpoint was the TIR after 3-6 months of treatment. Results: According to propensity score matching, 202 patients were equally divided between the GLP-1RA and OAD groups. After 3-6 months of treatment, the TIR values for the GLP-1RA and OAD groups were 76.0% and 65.7%, respectively (p < 0.001). The GLP-1RA group displayed significantly lower time above range (TAR) and mean glucose values than the OAD group (p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed that, compared with the administration of liraglutide, the administration of semaglutide and polyethylene glycol loxenatide (PEG-Loxe) significantly improved TIR over 3-6 months of treatment (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These real-world findings indicate that GLP-1RA-based treatment strategies could be superior to oral treatment strategies for improving TIR among patients with T2DM and that once-weekly GLP-1RA may be more effective than a once-daily GLP-1RA. Clinical trial registration: http://www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn/index.html, identifier number ChiCTR2300073697.
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- Yongru Chen
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Longhu People’s Hospital, Shantou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Hanson (Shanghai) Health Technology Co, Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- Drug Delivery and Cosmetic Lab (DDCL), Gomal Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- School of Public Health, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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Yuan X, Xie Y, Xu N, Liu H, Chen P, Zhao A, Liang Y, Qian W. Lenalidomide, rituximab, and methotrexate are effective in newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma. Haematologica 2024. [PMID: 38356447 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.284834] [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] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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- Xianggui Yuan
- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009
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- Department of Hematology, the Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310006
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- Department of Hematology, the Lishui Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Lishui, China, 323000
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009.
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, 310009; National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 215123.
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Zhou XH, Liang Y, He SG, Tian SY, Long H, Cao Y, Xiong W. [The mechanism of NRF2 inhibiting ROS induced autophagy to reduce ovarian granulosa cells damage]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2024; 58:261-267. [PMID: 38387960 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230905-00159] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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This study explores the effects and possible mechanisms of nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (NRF2) on ovarian granulosa cells, providing a scientific basis to prevent premature ovarian failure. An ovarian cell injury model was constructed by treating human ovarian granulosa cell (KGN cell) with 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (VCD). Firstly, KGN cells were treated with different concentrations of VCD, and cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) was used to detect ovarian cell proliferation. After determining IC50 by CCK8, the levels of estradiol and progesterone in the cell supernatant were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay kit was used to detect the content of ROS in ovarian cells, real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression level of NRF2, and Western blot was used to detect the protein expression level of NRF2. Further, NRF2 silence (siNRF2) and overexpression (NRF2-OE) cell models were constructed through lentivirus transfection, and the effects of regulating NRF2 on VCD treated cell models were investigated by detecting hormone levels, oxidative stress indicators (ROS, SOD, GSH-Px), and autophagy (LC3B level). The results showed that VCD intervention inhibited the proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner (F>100, P<0.05), with an IC50 of 1.2 mmol/L at 24 hours. After VCD treatment, the level of estradiol in the cell supernatant decreased from (56.32±10.18) ng/ml to (24.59±8.75) ng/ml (t=5.78, P<0.05). Progesterone decreased from (50.25±7.03) ng/ml to (25.13±6.67) ng/ml (t=6.54, P<0.05). After VCD treatment, the SOD of cells decreased from (44.47±7.71) ng/ml to (30.92±4.97) ng/ml (t=3.61, P<0.05). GSH-Px decreased from (68.51±10.17) ng/ml to (35.19±6.59) ng/ml (t=5.73, P<0.05). Simultaneously accompanied by an increase in autophagy and a decrease in NRF2. This study successfully constructed KGN cell models that silenced NRF2 and overexpressed NRF2. Subsequently, this study treated each group of cells with VCD and found that the cell proliferation activity of the siNRF2 group was significantly reduced (t=8.37, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the cell activity damage caused by VCD (t=3.37, P<0.05). The siNRF2 group had the lowest level of estradiol (t=5.78, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in cellular estradiol levels caused by VCD (t=5.58, P<0.05). The siNRF2 group had the lowest progesterone levels (t=3.02, P<0.05), while NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in cellular progesterone levels caused by VCD (t=2.41, P<0.05). The ROS level in the siNRF2 group was the highest (t=2.86, P<0.05), NRF2-OE could reverse the increase in ROS caused by VCD (t=3.14, P<0.05), the SOD enzyme content in the siNRF2 group was the lowest (t=2.98, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in SOD enzyme content caused by VCD (t=4.72, P<0.05). The GSH-Px enzyme content in the siNRF2 group was the lowest (t=3.67, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE could reverse the decrease in antioxidant enzyme content caused by VCD (t=2.71, P<0.05). The LC3B level was highest in the siNRF2 group (t=2.45, P<0.05), and NRF2-OE was able to reverse the LC3B elevation caused by VCD (t=9.64, P<0.05). In conclusion, NRF2 inhibits ROS induced autophagy, thereby playing a role in reducing ovarian granulosa cell damage, which may be a potential target for premature ovarian failure.
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- X H Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Hereditary Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410007, China
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- Department of Gynecology Endocrine & Reproductive Center,Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing 100730, China
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Huang H, Guo S, Chen Y, Liu Y, Jin J, Liang Y, Fan L, Xiang R. Correction to: Increased RTN3 phenocopies nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by inhibiting the AMPK-IDH2 pathway. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e466. [PMID: 38318159 PMCID: PMC10838671 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.466] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1002/mco2.226.].
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- Hao Huang
- Department of NephrologyNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human DiseasesSchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicinethe Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human DiseasesSchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of NephrologyNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human DiseasesSchool of Life SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicinethe Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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Kirichenko A, Uemura T, Liang Y, Hasan S, Abel S, Renz P, Shamsesfandabadi P, Carpenter J, Yin Y, Thai N. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) With Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Functional Treatment Planning in Patients With Advanced Hepatic Cirrhosis. Adv Radiat Oncol 2024; 9:101367. [PMID: 38405302 PMCID: PMC10885583 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2023.101367] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Purpose We report on the feasibility and outcomes of liver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) functional treatment planning in patients with Child-Pugh (CP) B/C cirrhosis. Methods and Materials Liver SPECT with 99mTc-sulfur colloid was coregistered to treatment planning computed tomography (CT) for the guided avoidance of functional hepatic parenchyma during SBRT. Functional liver volumes (FLVs) obtained from SPECT were compared with anatomic liver volumes defined on the planning CT. Radiation dose constraints were adapted exclusively to FLV. Local control, toxicity, and survival were reported with at least 6 months of radiographic follow-up. Pre- and posttransplant outcomes were analyzed in a subset of patients who completed SBRT as a bridge to liver transplant. Model of End-Stage Liver Disease was used to score hepatic function before and after SBRT completion. Results With a median follow-up of 32 months, 45 patients (58 lesions) with HCC and CP-B/C cirrhosis received SBRT to a median dose of 45 Gy (3-5 fractions). FLV loss (34%, P < .001) was observed in all patients, and the functional and anatomic liver volumes matched well in a control group of noncirrhotic/non-HCC patients. Despite marked functional parenchyma retraction, the amount of FLV on SPECT exposed to the threshold irradiation was significantly less than the CT liver volumes (P < .001) because of the optimized beam placement during dosimetry planning. Twenty-three patients (51%) successfully completed orthotopic liver transplant, with a median time to transplant of 9.2 months. With 91% in-field local control, the overall 2-year survival was 65% (90% after the orthotopic liver transplant), with no incidence of radiation-induced liver disease observed within 3 to 4 months or accelerated CP class migration from B to C within the first 6 months post-SBRT. Mean Model of End-Stage Liver Disease-Na score was not significantly elevated at 3-month intervals after SBRT completion. Conclusions Functional treatment planning with 99mTc sulfur colloid SPECT/CT allows identification and avoidance of functional hepatic parenchyma in patients with CP-B/C cirrhosis, leading to low toxicity and satisfactory transplant outcomes.
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- Alexander Kirichenko
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Biostatistics, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Zhou L, Jing P, Li Z, Liu R, Chen J, Deng G, Liang Y, Yang Y. Norbornene Derivatives-Controlled Palladium-Catalyzed Divergent Synthesis of Dibenzo[ a, c]cycloheptenones and Fluorenones from Aryl Iodides and α-Oxocarboxylic Acids. Org Lett 2024; 26:676-680. [PMID: 38235713 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04065] [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: 01/19/2024]
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A palladium-catalyzed divergent cascade decarboxylative annulation of aryl iodides and α-oxocarboxylic acids using norbornene (NBE) derivatives as a controlled switch is reported. When NBE is used as a mediator, fluorenones are synthesized with moderate to excellent yields via a Catellani reaction that involves sequential ortho-C-H arylation and ipso-decarboxylative acylation of aryl iodides. Employing oxanorbornadiene (ONBD) instead of NBE enables the assembly of dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptenones by a retro-Diels-Alder reaction rather than the release of an ONBD. Additionally, the synthetic utility of this method is demonstrated by the diversification of the products.
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- Liwei Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, College of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan 410219, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, College of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan 410219, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of the Assembly and Application of Organic Functional Molecules of Hunan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, China
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Zhang Y, Lin S, Liu J, Chen Q, Kang J, Zhong J, Hu M, Basabrain MS, Liang Y, Yuan C, Zhang C. Ang1/Tie2/VE-Cadherin Signaling Regulates DPSCs in Vascular Maturation. J Dent Res 2024; 103:101-110. [PMID: 38058134 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231210227] [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] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Adding dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to vascular endothelial cell-formed vessel-like structures can increase the longevity of these vessel networks. DPSCs display pericyte-like cell functions and closely assemble endothelial cells (ECs). However, the mechanisms of DPSC-derived pericyte-like cells in stabilizing the vessel networks are not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the functions of E-DPSCs, which were DPSCs isolated from the direct coculture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and DPSCs, and T-DPSCs, which were DPSCs treated by transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), in stabilizing blood vessels in vitro and in vivo. A 3-dimensional coculture spheroid sprouting assay was conducted to compare the functions of E-DPSCs and T-DPSCs in vitro. Dental pulp angiogenesis in the severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse model was used to explore the roles of E-DPSCs and T-DPSCs in vascularization in vivo. The results demonstrated that both E-DPSCs and T-DPSCs possess smooth muscle cell-like cell properties, exhibiting higher expression of the mural cell-specific markers and the suppression of HUVEC sprouting. E-DPSCs and T-DPSCs inhibited HUVEC sprouting by activating TEK tyrosine kinase (Tie2) signaling, upregulating vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin, and downregulating vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2). In vivo study revealed more perfused and total blood vessels in the HUVEC + E-DPSC group, HUVEC + T-DPSC group, angiopoietin 1 (Ang1) pretreated group, and vascular endothelial protein tyrosine phosphatase (VE-PTP) inhibitor pretreated group, compared to HUVEC + DPSC group. In conclusion, these data indicated that E-DPSCs and T-DPSCs could stabilize the newly formed blood vessels and accelerate their perfusion. The critical regulating pathways are Ang1/Tie2/VE-cadherin and VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling.
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- Y Zhang
- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Department of Dental Implant, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Liu X, Chen Q, Yang M, Liu J, Yin Y, Liang Y. A Qualitative Study on the Psychological Experience of Emergency Department Medical Staff Caring for Patients with Suicide Attempts in Northeastern Sichuan. Arch Suicide Res 2024; 28:372-383. [PMID: 36799286 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2023.2178350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological experiences of emergency department staff in northeastern Sichuan when treating patients with suicide attempts and to provide a theoretical basis for developing appropriate clinical interventions and improving mental health services for suicidal patients. Sixteen emergency department staff members who met recruitment requirements at two hospitals in Nanchong, China, were interviewed using Colizzi descriptive phenomenological analysis. The interviews were in-depth and semi-structured. The qualitative analysis of this study revealed three main themes: (1) aspects of the emotional experience that may be detrimental to helping people in crisis (e.g., sympathy and regret, confusion and bewilderment, worry and stress); (2) aspects of the cognitive experience (e.g., inability to deal with patients' psychological issues and having new perspective on the medical profession); and (3) raising awareness of mental health services. Future reform efforts should consider training medical staff in suicide prevention knowledge and communication skills, using a compassion-centered approach to alleviate the suffering of patients who attempt suicide, using the Safety Screening Scale (PSS-3), providing counselors for patients, developing family-focused interventions, and involving family members in suicide risk prevention and treatment.
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Liang Y, Hu M, Zhang M, Du B, Hou L, Zhang X, Zhang W. Fluctuations in influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus infections in children before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. J Hosp Infect 2024; 143:218-220. [PMID: 37757918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.09.009] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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- Y Liang
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Paediatric Disease, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Liang Y, Bo K, Meyyappan S, Ding M. Decoding fMRI data with support vector machines and deep neural networks. J Neurosci Methods 2024; 401:110004. [PMID: 37914001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.110004] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multivoxel pattern analysis (MVPA) examines fMRI activation patterns associated with different cognitive conditions. Support vector machines (SVMs) are the predominant method in MVPA. While SVM is intuitive and easy to apply, it is mainly suitable for analyzing data that are linearly separable. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are known to have the ability to approximate nonlinear relationships. Applications of CNN to fMRI data are beginning to appear with increasing frequency, but our understanding of the similarities and differences between CNN models and SVM models is limited. NEW METHOD We compared the two methods when they are applied to the same datasets. Two datasets were considered: (1) fMRI data collected from participants during a cued visual spatial attention task and (2) fMRI data collected from participants viewing natural images containing varying degrees of affective content. RESULTS We found that (1) both SVM and CNN are able to achieve above-chance decoding accuracies for attention control and emotion processing in both the primary visual cortex and the whole brain, (2) the CNN decoding accuracies are consistently higher than that of the SVM, (3) the SVM and CNN decoding accuracies are generally not correlated, and (4) the heatmaps derived from SVM and CNN are not significantly overlapping. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS By comparing SVM and CNN we pointed out the similarities and differences between the two methods. CONCLUSIONS SVM and CNN rely on different neural features for classification. Applying both to the same data may yield a more comprehensive understanding of neuroimaging data.
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- Yun Liang
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- The Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Yang YL, Liang Y, Li XY, Zhang L, Wang DM, Wang J, Huang YS, Xie Y, Zhou L, Song Y, Guan YL. [Efficacy and short-term outcomes of myocardial protection using single-dose histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate cardioplegia during aortic root surgery with different duration of myocardial ischemia]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 103:3924-3931. [PMID: 38129169 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20230810-00196] [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: 12/23/2023]
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Objective: To explore the efficacy of myocardial protection with single-dose histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegia during aortic root operation, and the correlation between short-term clinical outcomes and duration of myocardial ischemia. Methods: The data of clinical cases undergoing myocardial protection with single-dose HTK cardioplegia during aortic root operation from January 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into conventional HTK cardioplegia group (<3 h) and prolonged HTK cardioplegia group (≥3 h) according to duration of intraoperative myocardial ischemia. A 1∶1 propensity score matching was performed and the correlations between duration of myocardial ischemia and postoperative short-term outcomes (30-day mortality, readmission, mechanical circulation support and renal insufficiency) were analyzed. Results: A total of 282 patients were included in the final analysis, with 210 cases in the conventional HTK cardioplegia group and 72 cases inthe prolonged HTK cardioplegia group before matching. After matching, there were 64 cases (53 males and 11 females) in the conventional HTK cardioplegia group, with a mean age of (49.4±14.2) years. The prolonged HTK cardioplegia group had 64 cases (55 males and 9 females), with a mean age of (50.5±12.3) years. Higher sensitivity troponin [12 h: 10.1 (4.6, 18.7) μg/Lvs 4.1(2.2, 8.6) μg/L, P=0.002; 24 h: 7.7 (4.5, 19.0) μg/L vs 4.8 (2.2, 11.9) μg/L, P=0.025] and creatine kinase isoenzyme[12 h: 46.3 (28.1, 62.4) μg/L vs 20.7(14.1, 32.9) μg/L, P<0.001; 24 h: 26.3(13.4, 49.2) μg/L vs 14.5 (10.1, 33.5)μg/L, P=0.011] after surgery was detected in prolonged HTK cardioplegia group. Comparisons of other primary and secondary endpoint events showed no significant differences between the two groups (all P>0.05). Multivariate binary logistic regression showed that duration of myocardial ischemia had no significant effect on postoperative 30-day mortality (OR=1.255, 95%CI: 0.500-3.148, P=0.629), 30-day readmission (OR=0.378, 95%CI: 0.069-2.065, P=0.261) and mechanical circulation support (OR=0.991, 95%CI: 0.331-2.970, P=0.998). Conclusion: During aortic root surgery, single-dose HTK cardioplegia may provide satisfactory myocardial protection, and there was no significant correlation between duration of myocardial ischemia and short-term clinical outcomes.
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming 650102, China
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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Yang HN, Liang Y, Han DW, Liu L, Xie JF, Tian SM, Xia CD, Wei Y. [Effects of artificial dermis combined with autologous skin in repairing the wounds with exposed bone and/or tendon in fingers of children after electric burns]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2023; 39:1180-1184. [PMID: 38129306 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20231101-00168] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Objective: To explore the effects of artificial dermis combined with autologous skin in repairing the wounds with exposed bone and/or tendon in fingers of children after electric burns. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted. From January 2017 to December 2022, 14 children with bone and/or tendon exposed wounds in fingers after electric burns who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, including 9 males and 5 females, aged 2 to 11 years. A total of 38 fingers were affected, with 1 wound per finger. After debridement, artificial dermal coverage combined with vacuum sealing drainage was performed in all the wounds in the first stage, with wound area of 2.0 cm×1.0 cm-4.5 cm×2.5 cm after debridement. The second stage surgery was performed to close the wound with autologous thin intermediate thickness skin graft. Then the children were told to perform functional rehabilitation exercise as early as possible. The survival of autologous skin graft was observed at the 7th day after the second stage surgery. The wound healing time was recorded. After 12 months of follow-up, the Vancouver scar scale was used to evaluate the scar hyperplasia at the skin grafting site of the affected finger; the total action mobility (TAM) of the affected finger joint was measured for evaluating the functional recovery of the affected finger; a self-made efficacy satisfaction rating table was used to investigate the parents' satisfaction with the curative effect of the children. Results: At the 7th day after the second stage surgery, all the children had good survival of autologous skin grafts. The wound healing time was (24.1±2.7) d. After 12 months of follow-up, the scar score at the skin grafting site of the affected finger was 5.2±2.4; the TAM of the affected finger joint was (177±40)°; the functional assessment was good in 12 fingers, medium in 23 fingers, and poor in 3 fingers; the parents' satisfaction with the curative effect of the children in the survey was very satisfied in 10 cases, satisfied in 3 cases, and dissatisfied in 1 case. Conclusions: The combination of artificial dermis and autologous thin intermediate thickness skin graft is an alternative surgical method that can effectively repair the bone and/or tendon exposed wounds in fingers of children after electric burns. After wound healing, the scars are slight, the finger function is well recovered, and the parents of the children are highly satisfied with the curative effect of the children, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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- Department of Burns, Zhengzhou First People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, China
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Liang Y, Ruan H, Yu M, Lü B. Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma associated with teratoma: a report of six cases with genomic analysis. Pathology 2023; 55:966-973. [PMID: 37739924 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), particularly the sarcomatoid variant, arising from teratoma is a rare malignant tumour with unfavourable clinical outcomes. Its molecular genetic alterations have not been well-documented to date. This study aims to characterise the molecular features and to provide potential therapeutic targets in this rare entity. We analysed the clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of six primary ovarian SCC. These cases were subject to targeted next-generation sequencing to detect genomic features. We found that all six ovarian SCC (four conventional and two sarcomatoid SCC) were associated with mature cystic teratomas. Patient 3 (FIGO stage IIIa) and Patient 4 (stage IIb) died of disease at 10 and 11 months, respectively. The remaining patients (three with stage I and one with IIc) including the two with sarcomatoid SCC, were alive with no evidence of disease at 28-72 months. All patients showed PD-L1 expression (tumour proportion score: range 10-78%, median 41%; combined positive score: range 12-85, median 42) and a high tumour mutation burden (range 13.4-25.7 mutations/Mb, median 16.5). The most frequently recurrent mutations included PIK3CA (4/6), TP53 (4/6), TERT promoter (4/6), CDKN2A (3/6). Mutations in homologous recombination repair pathway genes (BLM, ATM, BRCA1, BRIP1 and ATM) were found in 5/6 patients. The sarcomatoid SCC shared a similar mutational profile with conventional SCC, and no recurrent genetic mutations exclusively in sarcomatoid SCC were identified. Our study suggests the potential benefits of immune checkpoint inhibitors and/or PARP inhibitors in patients with primary ovarian SCC on account of PD-L1 expression and genomic features. Ovarian sarcomatoid SCC may be clonally related to the conventional SCC. A multiple-institutional, clinical and molecular study will consolidate these findings in the future.
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- Yun Liang
- Department of Surgical Pathology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China
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- Center for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Major Gynecological Diseases, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Sherlock DN, Abdel-Hamied E, Bucktrout R, Liang Y, Miura M, Loor JJ. Postruminal choline supply during negative nutrient balance alters components of hepatic mTOR signaling and plasma amino acids in lactating Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:9733-9744. [PMID: 37641280 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23239] [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: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Choline requirements for dairy cattle are unknown. However, enhanced postruminal supply of choline may increase flux through the methionine cycle to spare Met for other functions such as protein synthesis and phosphatidylcholine (PC) synthesis during periods of negative nutrient balance (NNB). The objective was to investigate the effects of postruminal choline supply during a feed restriction-induced NNB on hepatic abundance and phosphorylation of mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin)-related signaling proteins, hepatic lipidome and plasma AA. Ten primiparous rumen-cannulated Holstein cows (158 ± 24 DIM) were used in a replicated 5 × 5 Latin square design with 4 d of treatment and 10 d of recovery (14 d/period). Treatments were unrestricted intake with abomasal infusion of water, restricted intake (R; 60% of net energy for lactation requirements to induce NNB) with abomasal infusion of water (R0) or restriction plus abomasal infusion of 6.25, 12.5, or 25 g/d choline ion. Liver tissue was collected via biopsy on d 5 after infusions ended and used for Western blot analysis to measure proteins involved in mTOR signaling and untargeted lipidomics. Blood was collected on d 1 to 5 for plasma AA analysis. Statistical contrasts for protein and AA data were A0 versus R0 (CONT1), R0 versus the average of choline dose (CONT2) and tests of linear and quadratic effects of choline dose. Analysis of lipidomic data were performed with the web-based metabolomic processing tool MetaboAnalyst 5.0. Ratios of p-RPS6KB1:tRPS6KB1, p-EEF2:tEEF2, and p-EIF2:tEIF2 were greater with R (CONT1). Among those, supply of choline led to decreases in p-EEF2:tEEF2 (CONT2), p-EIF2:tEIF2 and tended to decrease p-EIF4BP1:tEIF4BP1. However, the effect was quadratic only for p-EEF2:tEEF2 and p-EIF2A:tEIF2A, reaching a nadir at 6.25 to 12.5 g/d choline ion. The ratio of p-RPS6KB1:tRPS6KB1 was not affected by supply of choline and was close to 2-fold greater at 25 g/d choline versus A0. Plasma Met concentration decreased with R (CONT1), but increased linearly with choline. Restriction also increased plasma 3-methyl-histidine (CONT1). The partial least squares discriminant analysis model of liver lipids distinguished treatments, with 13.4% of lipids being modified by treatment. One-way ANOVA identified 109 lipids with a false discovery rate ≤0.05. The largest group identified was PC species; all 35 detected decreased with R versus A0, but there were few differences among choline treatments. Overall, data suggested that dephosphorylation of EEF2 and EIF2A due to enhanced choline supply potentially helped maintain or increase protein synthesis during NNB. While activation of mTOR was not altered by choline, this idea of increased protein synthesis is partly supported by the increased circulating Met. However, enhanced postruminal choline had limited effects on the species of lipid produced during a period of NNB.
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- D N Sherlock
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Kawasaki 210-8681, Japan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801; Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801.
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Li X, Zhao A, Jiang H, Lu Y, Le J, Xie Y, Hu M, Zeng H, Zhao J, Zhou M, Zhou H, Chen L, Zhu W, Ouyang G, Qiu H, Jiang S, Guo Q, Qian W, Liang Y. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in Chinese patients with hematologic malignancies in the Omicron era. Hematology 2023; 28:2288477. [PMID: 38038062 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2023.2288477] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Patients with hematologic malignancies are often immunodeficient and therefore have a higher risk of severe symptoms from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We retrospectively examined a cohort of 289 patients from 16 hospitals in Zhejiang Province who had hematologic malignancies and COVID-19 during a period when the Omicron variant was predominant. Univariate analysis showed that some clinical characteristics, including elder age (P = 0.014), multiple comorbid conditions (P = 0.011), and receipt of active antineoplastic therapy (P = 0.018) were associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19. Patients with severe/critical COVID-19 had significantly lower levels of lymphocytes and serum albumin, and significantly higher levels of D-dimer, lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6 (all P < 0.05). Fifty-four patients (18.7%) had symptoms lasting ≥3 weeks, suggesting that persistent long-term COVID-19 infection is likely present in a significant proportion of patients. Receipt of the inactivated vaccine was unrelated to disease severity (P = 0.143), which indicated that many patients with hematologic malignancies may not have effective humoral immunity to inactivated vaccines.
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- Xian Li
- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, TongDe Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Shaoxing Center Hospital, Shaoxing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhuji People's Hospital, Zhuji, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Taizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Enze Medical Center, Taizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Liang Y, Wei F, Qin S, Li M, Hu Y, Lin Y, Wei G, Wei K, Miao J, Zhang Z. Sophora tonkinensis: response and adaptation of physiological characteristics, functional traits, and secondary metabolites to drought stress. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2023; 25:1109-1120. [PMID: 37815250 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13578] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The medicinal plant Sophora tonkinensis is a characteristic Chinese shrub of karst areas. The arid climate in karst areas produces high-quality S. tonkinensis; however, the mechanisms of drought tolerance are not clear, which restricts sustainable plantings of S. tonkinensis. This study involved a 20-day drought stress experiment with potted S. tonkinensis and threee soil water regimes: control (CK), mild drought (MDT), and severe drought (SDT). Plant morphology, biomass, physiological indicators, alkaloid content, and other changes under drought stress were monitored. The content of soluble sugars and proteins, and activity of antioxidant enzymes in leaves and roots were higher under drought than CK, indicating that S. tonkinensis is tolerant to osmotic stress in early drought stages. Content of matrine and oxymatrine increased gradually with increasing drought duration in the short term. The epidermis of S. tonkinensis leaves have characteristics of desert plants, including upper epidermal waxy layer, lower epidermal villi, and relatively sunken stomata, suggesting that S. tonkinensis has strong drought tolerance. In conclusion, drought stress changed the cell structure of S. tonkinensis, induced antioxidant enzyme activity and increased its resistance to drought.
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- National Center for TCM Inheritance and Innovation, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources Protection and Genetic Improvement, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Chen S, Sui Y, Ding S, Chen C, Liu C, Zhong Z, Liang Y, Kong Q, Tang W, Guo Y. A simple and convenient model combining multiparametric MRI and clinical features to predict tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in breast cancer. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e1065-e1074. [PMID: 37813758 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.08.029] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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AIM To develop a simple and convenient method based on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical features to non-invasively predict tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in breast cancer (BC) and to explore the relationship between TIL levels and disease-free survival (DFS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 172 BC patients were enrolled between November 2017 and June 2021 in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into high (≥10%) and low (<10%) TIL groups. Clinicopathological data were collected. MRI features were reviewed by two radiologists. Predictors associated with TILs were determined by using multivariable logistic regression analyses. Kaplan-Meier survival curves based on TIL levels were used to estimate DFS. RESULTS A total of 102 patients with low TILs and 70 patients with high TILs were included in the study. Tumour size (odds ratio [OR], 1.040; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.006, 1.075; p=0.020), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC; OR, 1.003; 95% CI: 1.001, 1.005; p=0.015), clinical axillary lymph node status (CALNS; OR, 3.222; 95% CI: 1.372,7.568; p=0.007), and enhancement pattern (OR, 0.284; 95% CI: 0.143, 0.563; p<0.001) were independently associated with TIL levels. These features were used in the ALSE model (where A is ADC, L is CALNS, S is size, and E is enhancement pattern). High TILs were associated with better DFS (p=0.016). CONCLUSION The ALSE model derived from multiparametric MRI and clinical features could non-invasively predict TIL levels in BC, and high TILs were associated with longer DFS, especially in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive BC and triple-negative BC (TNBC).
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- S Chen
- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China; Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510005, China
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- Department of Radiology, Liuzhou People's Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, 545006, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
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Mou Y, Liao W, Liang Y, Li Y, Zhao M, Guo Y, Sun Q, Tang J, Wang Z. Environmental pollutants induce NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis: Roles and mechanisms in various diseases. Sci Total Environ 2023; 900:165851. [PMID: 37516172 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165851] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Environmental pollution is changing with economic development. Most environmental pollutants are characterized by stable chemical properties, strong migration, potential toxicity, and multiple exposure routes. Harmful substances are discharged excessively, and large quantities of unknown new compounds are emerging, being transmitted and amplifying in the food chain. The increasingly severe problems of environmental pollution have forced people to re-examine the relationship between environmental pollution and health. Pyroptosis and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome are critical in maintaining the immune balance and regulating the inflammatory process. Numerous diseases caused by environmental pollutants are closely related to NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis. We intend to systematically explain the steps and important events that are common in life but easily overlooked by which environmental pollutants activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis pathways. This comprehensive review also discusses the interaction network between environmental pollutants, the NLRP3 inflammasome, pyroptosis, and diseases. Thus, research progress on the impact of decreasing oxidative stress levels to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis, thereby repairing homeostasis and reshaping health, is systematically examined. This review aims to deepen the understanding of the impact of environmental pollutants on life and health and provide a theoretical basis and potential programs for the development of corresponding treatment strategies.
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- Yu Mou
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610014, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base of the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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Abdulhamid MI, Aboona BE, Adam J, Adams JR, Agakishiev G, Aggarwal I, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Aitbaev A, Alekseev I, Anderson DM, Aparin A, Aslam S, Atchison J, Averichev GS, Bairathi V, Baker W, Cap JGB, Barish K, Bhagat P, Bhasin A, Bhatta S, Bordyuzhin IG, Brandenburg JD, Brandin AV, Cai XZ, Caines H, Sánchez MCDLB, Cebra D, Ceska J, Chakaberia I, Chan BK, Chang Z, Chatterjee A, Chen D, Chen J, Chen JH, Chen Z, Cheng J, Cheng Y, Choudhury S, Christie W, Chu X, Crawford HJ, Dale-Gau G, Das A, Daugherity M, Dedovich TG, Deppner IM, Derevschikov AA, Dhamija A, Di Carlo L, Dixit P, Dong X, Drachenberg JL, Duckworth E, Dunlop JC, Engelage J, Eppley G, Esumi S, Evdokimov O, Ewigleben A, Eyser O, Fatemi R, Fazio S, Feng CJ, Feng Y, Finch E, Fisyak Y, Flor FA, Fu C, Gao T, Geurts F, Ghimire N, Gibson A, Gopal K, Gou X, Grosnick D, Gupta A, Hamed A, Han Y, Harasty MD, Harris JW, Harrison-Smith H, He W, He XH, He Y, Hu C, Hu Q, Hu Y, Huang H, Huang HZ, Huang SL, Huang T, Huang X, Huang Y, Huang Y, Humanic TJ, Isenhower D, Isshiki M, Jacobs WW, Jalotra A, Jena C, Ji Y, Jia J, Jin C, Ju X, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kabir ML, Kalinkin D, Kang K, Kapukchyan D, Kauder K, Keane D, Kechechyan A, Kelsey M, Kimelman B, Kiselev A, Knospe AG, Ko HS, Kochenda L, Korobitsin AA, Kravtsov P, Kumar L, Kumar S, Elayavalli RK, Lacey R, Landgraf JM, Lebedev A, Lednicky R, Lee JH, Leung YH, Lewis N, Li C, Li W, Li X, Li Y, Li Y, Li Z, Liang X, Liang Y, Lin T, Liu C, Liu F, Liu G, Liu H, Liu H, Liu L, Liu T, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Z, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Lomicky O, Longacre RS, Loyd EM, Lu T, Lukow NS, Luo XF, Luong VB, Ma L, Ma R, Ma YG, Magdy N, Mallick D, Margetis S, Matis HS, Mazer JA, McNamara G, Mi K, Minaev NG, Mohanty B, Mondal MM, Mooney I, Morozov DA, Mudrokh A, Nagy MI, Nain AS, Nam JD, Nasim M, Neff D, Nelson JM, Nemes DB, Nie M, Nigmatkulov G, Niida T, Nishitani R, Nogach LV, Nonaka T, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Oh S, Okorokov VA, Okubo K, Page BS, Pak R, Pan J, Pandav A, Pandey AK, Panebratsev Y, Pani T, Parfenov P, Paul A, Perkins C, Pokhrel BR, Posik M, Protzman T, Pruthi NK, Putschke J, Qin Z, Qiu H, Quintero A, Racz C, Radhakrishnan SK, Raha N, Ray RL, Ritter HG, Robertson CW, Rogachevsky OV, Aguilar MAR, Roy D, Ruan L, Sahoo AK, Sahoo NR, Sako H, Salur S, Samigullin E, Sato S, Schmidke WB, Schmitz N, Seger J, Seto R, Seyboth P, Shah N, Shahaliev E, Shanmuganathan PV, Shao T, Sharma M, Sharma N, Sharma R, Sharma SR, Sheikh AI, Shen D, Shen DY, Shen K, Shi SS, Shi Y, Shou QY, Si F, Singh J, Singha S, Sinha P, Skoby MJ, Söhngen Y, Song Y, Srivastava B, Stanislaus TDS, Stewart DJ, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Su Y, Sun C, Sun X, Sun Y, Sun Y, Surrow B, Svirida DN, Sweger ZW, Tamis A, Tang AH, Tang Z, Taranenko A, Tarnowsky T, Thomas JH, Tlusty D, Todoroki T, Tokarev MV, Tomkiel CA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Tribedy P, Tsai OD, Tsang CY, Tu Z, Tyler J, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Upsal I, Van Buren G, Vasiliev AN, Verkest V, Videbæk F, Vokal S, Voloshin SA, Wang F, Wang G, Wang JS, Wang J, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Webb JC, Weidenkaff PC, Westfall GD, Wieman H, Wilks G, Wissink SW, Wu J, Wu J, Wu X, Wu X, Wu Y, Xi B, Xiao ZG, Xie G, Xie W, Xu H, Xu N, Xu QH, Xu Y, Xu Y, Xu Z, Xu Z, Yan G, Yan Z, Yang C, Yang Q, Yang S, Yang Y, Ye Z, Ye Z, Yi L, Yip K, Yu Y, Zha W, Zhang C, Zhang D, Zhang J, Zhang S, Zhang W, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZJ, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Zhao F, Zhao J, Zhao M, Zhou C, Zhou J, Zhou S, Zhou Y, Zhu X, Zurek M, Zyzak M. Hyperon Polarization along the Beam Direction Relative to the Second and Third Harmonic Event Planes in Isobar Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:202301. [PMID: 38039468 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.202301] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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The polarization of Λ and Λ[over ¯] hyperons along the beam direction has been measured relative to the second and third harmonic event planes in isobar Ru+Ru and Zr+Zr collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV. This is the first experimental evidence of the hyperon polarization by the triangular flow originating from the initial density fluctuations. The amplitudes of the sine modulation for the second and third harmonic results are comparable in magnitude, increase from central to peripheral collisions, and show a mild p_{T} dependence. The azimuthal angle dependence of the polarization follows the vorticity pattern expected due to elliptic and triangular anisotropic flow, and qualitatively disagrees with most hydrodynamic model calculations based on thermal vorticity and shear induced contributions. The model results based on one of existing implementations of the shear contribution lead to a correct azimuthal angle dependence, but predict centrality and p_{T} dependence that still disagree with experimental measurements. Thus, our results provide stringent constraints on the thermal vorticity and shear-induced contributions to hyperon polarization. Comparison to previous measurements at RHIC and the LHC for the second-order harmonic results shows little dependence on the collision system size and collision energy.
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- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, FNSPE, Prague 115 19, Czech Republic
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- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141 980
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- Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata 700064, India
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141 980
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- Alikhanov Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics NRC "Kurchatov Institute," Moscow 117218
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow 115409
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- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141 980
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- Indian Institute Technology, Patna, Bihar 801106, India
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699
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- Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile
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- University of California, Riverside, California 92521
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- University of California, Riverside, California 92521
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- University of Jammu, Jammu 180001, India
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- University of Jammu, Jammu 180001, India
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- State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794
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- Alikhanov Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics NRC "Kurchatov Institute," Moscow 117218
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow 115409
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800
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- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
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- University of California, Davis, California 95616
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, FNSPE, Prague 115 19, Czech Republic
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
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- University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095
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- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
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- National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur-713209, India
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- University of California, Riverside, California 92521
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- Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237
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- Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433
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- Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084
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- University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, FNSPE, Prague 115 19, Czech Republic
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141 980
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- University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- NRC "Kurchatov Institute," Institute of High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281
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- Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur 760010, India
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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- Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0055
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- University of Calabria & INFN-Cosenza, Rende 87036, Italy
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101
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- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut 06515
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000
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- Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237
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- Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122
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- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati, Tirupati 517507, India
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- Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237
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- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
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- University of Jammu, Jammu 180001, India
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- American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- University of California, Davis, California 95616
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- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
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- Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000
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- Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101
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Shen CP, Liang Y, Liu Y, Jiao L, Tian J, Wang Y, Wang S, Zhao MT, Dang N, Ma L. [Analysis of clinical characteristics and treatment status of atopic dermatitis in a children's hospital in Beijing from 2015 to 2019]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:1848-1854. [PMID: 38008576 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20221121-01138] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment status of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children in the outpatient department of a children's hospital in Beijing from 2015 to 2019. This study used a cross-sectional study method to retrospectively analyze the data of AD patients who visited the Dermatology outpatient department of Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, from April 2015 to April 2019. A total of 1 926 AD patients aged 0-17.5 years old living in Beijing and its surrounding areas were included, and the general situation, severity and distribution of AD disease, clinical characteristics and severity of AD, relevant influencing factors of AD onset, AD disease prognosis and treatment status were recorded. SAS 9.4, SPSS19.0, and R software were used for data processing, and descriptive statistical analysis, Chi-square test, Analysis of Variance, and correspondence analysis were used for statistical analysis. The results showed that the male to female ratio of AD patients in children included in this study was 1.4∶1; 79.0% (1 522/1 926), 86.1%(1 658/1 926), 91.3%(1 758/1 926), and 97.3%(1 907/1 926) of AD onset at the age of 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years, respectively; mild of AD patients accounted for 13.2% (255/1 926)(SCORAD score 0-24), moderate of AD patients accounted for 50.1%(965/1 926) (SCORAD score 25-50), and severe of AD patients accounted for 36.7% (706/1 926)(SCORAD score>50).The age of severe AD patients were younger than mild and moderate AD patients. The face, head, trunk, and lower limbs were common areas of onset for moderate to severe AD, while the hands, feet, and ears were common areas of onset for severe AD patients. Temperature changes, hot water factors, mental and emotional states, and spring and winter were the main aggravation factors of AD;35.2% (678/1 926) aggravated and 61.8% (1 191/1 926) persistent. The more frequent bathing, the less severity of AD disease (χ2=29.791,P<0.001); 28.0% (520/1 856) of AD patients have no moisturizing habits, which were correlated with the severity of AD disease (χ2=15.908, P<0.05); the proportion of combined treatment medications in children with moderate to severe AD was significantly higher than mild AD patients. In conclusion, the patients with AD who went to specialist clinics were mainly moderate to severe patients and developed disease before the age of 5 years from 2015 to 2019.The severity of AD were mainly moderate to severe, and most of these patients had poor disease control. Traditional treatment plans had limitations. Identifying the clinical characteristics and treatment status of childhood AD would help us to carry out more targeted prevention and management work.
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- C P Shen
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045,China
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Chen X, Tao Z, Liang Y, Ma M, Adah D, Ding W, Chen L, Li X, Dai L, Fanuel S, Zhao S, Hu W, Wu D, Duan Z, Zhou F, Qin L, Chen X, Yang Z. Plasmodium immunotherapy combined with gemcitabine has a synergistic inhibitory effect on tumor growth and metastasis in murine Lewis lung cancer models. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1181176. [PMID: 37916167 PMCID: PMC10618005 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1181176] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Objective Our previous studies have demonstrated that Plasmodium immunotherapy (infection) has antitumor effects in mice. However, as a new form of immunotherapy, this therapy has a weakness: its specific killing effect on tumor cells is relatively weak. Therefore, we tested whether Plasmodium immunotherapy combined with gemcitabine (Gem), a representative chemotherapy drug, has synergistic antitumor effects. Methods We designed subcutaneously and intravenously implanted murine Lewis lung cancer (LLC) models to test the antitumor effect of Plasmodium chabaudi ASS (Pc) infection in combination with Gem treatment and explored its underlying mechanisms. Results We found that both Pc infection alone and Gem treatment alone significantly inhibited tumor growth in the subcutaneous model, and combination therapy was more effective than either monotherapy. Monotherapy only tended to prolong the survival of tumor-bearing mice, while the combination therapy significantly extended the survival of mice, indicating a significant synergistic effect of the combination. In the mechanistic experiments, we found that the combination therapy significantly upregulated E-cadherin and downregulated Snail protein expression levels, thus inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of tumor cells, which may be due to the blockade of CXCR2/TGF-β-mediated PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway. Conclusion The combination of Pc and Gem plays a synergistic role in inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis, and prolonging mice survival in murine lung cancer models. These effects are partially attributed to the inhibition of EMT of tumor cells, which is potentially due to the blockade of CXCR2/TGF-β-mediated PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β/Snail signaling pathway. The clinical transformation of Plasmodium immunotherapy combined with Gem for lung cancer is worthy of expectation.
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- Xiao Chen
- Department of Medical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- CAS-Lamvac (Guangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Wu W, Wu W, Gong CX, Liang Y, Zhu M, Xiong H, Fu JF. [Summary of the 22 nd National Pediatric Endocrine and Genetic Metabolic Diseases Conference]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2023; 61:958-959. [PMID: 37803871 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20230804-00077] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China
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Bai DX, Liang Y, Wu CX, Hou CM, Gao J. Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the trauma-specific frailty index (TSFI) for geriatric trauma patients. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:617. [PMID: 37784045 PMCID: PMC10546729 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04243-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: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-traumatic frailty in geriatric trauma patients has caught attention from emergency medical workers and the assessment of it thus become one of the important aspects of risk management. Several tools are available to identify frailty, but limited tools have been validated for geriatric trauma patients in China to assess pre-traumatic frailty.The aim of this study is to translate the Trauma-Specific Frailty Index(TSFI) into Chinese, and to evaluate the reliability and validity of the translated version in geriatric trauma patients. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted. The TSFI was translated with using the Brislin model, that included forward and backward translation. A total of 184 geriatric trauma patients were recruited by a convenience sampling between October and December 2020 in Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan. Using reliability or internal consistency tests assessed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient, split-half reliability and test-retest reliability. Content validity and construct validity analysis were both performed. Sensitivity, specificity and maximum Youden index(YI) were used to determine the optimal cut-off value. The screening performance was examined by Kappa value. RESULTS The total study population included 184 subjects, of which 8 participants were excluded, resulting in a study sample size of 176 elderly trauma patients (the completion rate was 95.7%). The Chinese version of Trauma-Specific Frailty Index(C-TSFI) have 15 items with 5 dimensions. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the C-TSFI was 0.861, Cronbach's alpha coefficient of dimensions ranged from 0.837 to 0.875, the split-half reliability of the C-TSFI were 0.894 and 0.880 respectively, test-retest reliability ranged from 0.692 to 0.862. The correlation coefficient between items and the C-TSFI ranged from 0.439 to 0.761. The content validity index for items (I-CVI) of the C-TSFI scale was 0.86~1.00, and the scale of content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.93. The area under curve (AUC) of the C-TSFI was 0.932 (95%CI 0.904-0.96, P < 0.05), the maximum YI was 0.725, the sensitivity was 80.2%, the specificity was 92.3%, and the critical value was 0.31. Kappa value was 0.682 (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The Chinese version of TSFI could be used as a general assessment tool in geriatric trauma patients, and both its reliability and validity have been demonstrated.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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Yuan X, Yu T, Zhao J, Jiang H, Hao Y, Lei W, Liang Y, Li B, Qian W. Analysis of the genomic landscape of primary central nervous system lymphoma using whole-genome sequencing in Chinese patients. Front Med 2023; 17:889-906. [PMID: 37418076 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-023-0994-x] [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: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an uncommon non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with poor prognosis. This study aimed to depict the genetic landscape of Chinese PCNSLs. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 68 newly diagnosed Chinese PCNSL samples, whose genomic characteristics and clinicopathologic features were also analyzed. Structural variations were identified in all patients with a mean of 349, which did not significantly influence prognosis. Copy loss occurred in all samples, while gains were detected in 77.9% of the samples. The high level of copy number variations was significantly associated with poor progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). A total of 263 genes mutated in coding regions were identified, including 6 newly discovered genes (ROBO2, KMT2C, CXCR4, MYOM2, BCLAF1, and NRXN3) detected in ⩾ 10% of the cases. CD79B mutation was significantly associated with lower PFS, TMSB4X mutation and high expression of TMSB4X protein was associated with lower OS. A prognostic risk scoring system was also established for PCNSL, which included Karnofsky performance status and six mutated genes (BRD4, EBF1, BTG1, CCND3, STAG2, and TMSB4X). Collectively, this study comprehensively reveals the genomic landscape of newly diagnosed Chinese PCNSLs, thereby enriching the present understanding of the genetic mechanisms of PCNSL.
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China.
- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Wang J, Yu L, Qiu J, Yang B, Pang T, Wang Z, Zhu H, Liang Y. Application of the Ion Chamber Array in Magnetic Resonance Accelerator QA. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e734. [PMID: 37786134 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2258] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The magnetic resonance accelerator (MR-Linac) is gradually widely used due to high-quality soft tissue contrast and real-time tracking. However, the special dosimetry characteristics and wide field sizes of MR-Linac increase the QA difficulty with conventional measurement method. The purpose of this study was to confirm an ion chamber array could be used for measuring the beam quality, the profiles, as well as the positioning accuracy of all MLC leaves efficiently, by comparing results with the conventional method. To propose a new QA approach for solving the common problem in data acquisition caused by the wide fields of MR-Linac. MATERIALS/METHODS The research was based on a MR-Linac fixed with 1.5T MR and 7MeV energy photon beam. The conventional QA method adopted the MR water tank with a gantry angle of 0°and an SSD of 133.5 cm, both microdiamond and ionization chamber detector were used to acquire the dose profiles (PDD, inline, crossline and diagonal). Field sizes 1 × 1 cm2, 2 × 2 cm2, 3 × 3 cm2, 5 × 5 cm2, 10 × 10 cm2, 15 × 15 cm2, 22 × 22 cm2, 40 × 22 cm2,57 × 22 cm2 were measured with depth 13mm, 50mm, 100mm for vertical beam. As for the wide fields (larger than 15 × 15 cm2), two profiles of x axis (one from left to right, the other from right to left) needed to be gathered and then stitched into one final profile. A boot phantom with an ionization chamber detector was used for measuring beam quality. We defined the profiles measured by conventional method as the baseline. An ion chamber array was adopted to acquire TPR, PDD, profiles and MLC positioning, comparing to the conventional method. The center of ion chamber array was placed to the isocenter of MR-Linac, the array could move to the right and left offset positions through engaging the pin into correct hole of QA platform, such 'once positioning and twice movements' operation could finish within 3 minutes. The central detector of the ion chamber array was used for measuring beam quality. TPRs for different depths were acquired by stacking solid water on the ion chamber array. As for the profiles, we could get the final profile by 'once positioning and twice movements' efficiently. As for the positioning accuracy of MLC leaves, firstly the central leaf pair was put on y = 0 to measure 'open profile' under the open field. Then we moved the MLC leaves to different positions to get the n profile (n for different leaf positions). The ratio of n profile to open profile could show the positioning accuracy of MLC. RESULTS We adopted 2D gamma (1mm / 2%) to compare the profiles between the ion chamber array and the conventional method, the results were within 98%. The beam quality consistency of ion chamber array comparing to the wedge tank was within 1% according to daily measurement. The ion chamber array could reflect the MLC positioning differences, the sensitivity was 0.5 mm. CONCLUSION The ion chamber array showed a convenient QA method both for the dosimetry and for the MLC positioning accuracy which did reduce the overall measurement time, it was recommended for daily and monthly QA for MR-Linac.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Yang B, Meng X, Liang Y, Pang T, Qiu J. Performance Evaluation in Automatic Plan Generation for Ethos Intelligent Optimization Engine. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e736. [PMID: 37786140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2263] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) To evaluate the automatic optimization performance and clinical feasibility of the Intelligent Optimization Engine (IOE) of Ethos online adaptive radiotherapy platform. MATERIALS/METHODS Eleven patients with cervical cancer treated with Halcyon accelerator were retrospectively selected. All the patients manually planned with four full arc volume rotating intensity modulated radiotherapy (VMAT) (Manual-4Arc), and the prescription dose was 45 Gy/25F. All patient images and structures were imported into Ethos simulator, and clinical goals were added appropriately based on clinical requirements. The target coverage was normalized to 95%. 7F, 9F, 12F IMRT plans and 2Arc, 3Arc VMAT plans were automatically generated by IOE. Dosimetric index comparisons were made among the Manual-4Arc plans and five group IOE generated plan to evaluate the automatic optimization performance of IOE. RESULTS In terms of hot dose area, for PTV, D1% of IMRT-12F plans was the lowest, and there were significant differences between IMRT-12F plans and Manual-4Arc plans (46.936 ± 0.241 vs 48.639 ± 2.395, p = 0.004); In terms of target coverage, the CTVs of all groups meet clinical requirements. Although the Ethos online adaptive plans have been normalized during planning, the PTV coverage is slightly insufficient (12F: 94.913 ± 0.154; 9F: 94.585 ± 1.148). For OARs close to target, such as bladder, V30Gy, V40Gy and Dmean have significant differences among the six group plans. The order of bladder dose is basically followed by IMRT-12F CONCLUSION The plans automatically generated by Ethos IOE can achieve similar performance as the manual plan, and the automatically generated IMRT-12F and 9F plans are preferred for clinical use.
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- Z Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Sun S, Sun X, Liang Y, Wang J, Sun Y, Wang Y, Liang H, Hu K, Zhang F, Lin FY, Liu Y, He SM, Zhang W. Clinical prior Knowledge-Based One-Shot Learning for Automatic Delineation of Clinical Target Volumes in Adaptation Radiotherapy of Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e488. [PMID: 37785540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2298] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Rapid and accurate delineation of clinical target volumes (CTV) of cervical cancer is the crux to ensure the efficiency and benefits of adaptation radiotherapy (ART). However, contour propagation using deformation image registration (DIR) is difficult to ensure the accuracy of CTV contours due to the significant tumor recession in next fraction, and the tumor progress in each fraction is not considered by conventional automatic delineation methods based on deep learning (DL). Currently, one-shot learning (OSL) is feasible to learn the tumor progress from former fractions to improve the accuracy of automatically delineating CTV. MATERIALS/METHODS We retrospectively collected 45 patients with cervical cancer from January 2021 to May 2022 in our department. All patients consist of a pair of planning CT and daily CT in ART. A personalized automatic delineation method based on one-shot learning was developed to delineate CTV in daily CT by learning the clinical prior knowledge from the CTV contours and images of planning CT. The performance of our proposed method was evaluated by dice similarity coefficient (DSC), 95% Harsdorff distance (95HD) and average surface distance (ASD) with human experts, and its automatic delineation performance were compared with DIR and DL in daily CT. RESULTS Our automatic delineation method OSL performed the best results in all evaluation metrics (denoted by mean ± standard deviation) as shown in Table 1, it is superior to method DL: 0.92 & 0.90 of DSC, 2.33 mm & 2.68 mm of HD95, 0.68 mm & 0.82 mm of ASD, P < 0.05 for DSC and ASD. Specifically, our method is significantly superior to the automatic delineation results by method DIR: 0.92 & 0.84 of DSC, 2.33 mm & 4.11 mm of HD95, 0.68 mm & 1.52 mm of ASD, P < 0.05 for all. In addition, OSL can significantly overcome the delineation problems in fuzzy boundary and delineation missing and perform better generalization for some unusual images, compared with DIR and DL. CONCLUSION We proposed an automatic delineation method based on one-shot learning for CTV of cervical cancer in ART, the results demonstrated that the proposed method could improve the precision and generalization of automatically delineating CTV compared against current popular methods. Therefore, it is potential to improve the quality and efficiency of ART for personalized patients and have a positive impact on tumor control and patient survival.
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment, Shenzhen, China
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- United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment, Shenzhen, China
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- United Imaging Research Institute of Intelligent Imaging, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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Yang M, Li C, Zou K, Liang Y, Zhang R, Tang K. "They have their own people": Emotional connections, community belonging, and Chinese gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) college students' needs for sexual health support. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291550. [PMID: 37729385 PMCID: PMC10511125 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291550] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) college students in China have unique sexual health challenges, including a higher risk of HIV infection, stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) population, and limited access to LGBTQ-affirmative sexual health support. Nonetheless, previous research or policymaking has rarely addressed the students' needs for sexual health support from their perspectives. This study aims to explore GBMSM college students' perceptions and attitudes to current sexual health resources, the challenges they encounter, and their expectations to acquiring LGBTQ-affirmative sexual health information and services. The exploration was carried out through field visits and in-depth interviews with 26 GBMSM college students and eight relevant stakeholders in five cities in China. Qualitative thematic analysis was applied to the interview transcripts and fieldwork memos. Four themes emerged around the preference and needs of GBMSM students in dealing with their sexual health challenges: the association between tackling sexual health challenges and entering LGBTQ communities, the roles of emotional attachment in shaping the preference for HIV-related care and support, the desired modes of acquiring sexual health support, and the current unmet service needs. We discovered that the information-and-care-seeking behaviors of GBMSM college students are highly influenced by and connected to their participation in online and in-person LGBTQ communities. Due to the overall stigmatizing sociocultural environment of LGBTQ in China, GBMSM college students tend to rely on LGBTQ communities, seeking trust and a sense of belongingness for tackling their sexual health challenges. Conventional school-based sexual health educational programs, which often apply top-down, stigma-and-fear-based, and non-LGBTQ-inclusive teaching strategies, rarely help GBMSM college students to solve sexual health problems in real life. GBMSM college students are eager to have LGBTQ-affirmative "health managers" who can understand their emotional experiences and interpersonal contexts and assist them with sexual health issues. However, such support is generally perceived as limited by the students. Our study highlights these unmet needs of the GBMSM students and emphasizes the importance of developing future LGBTQ-affirmative sexual health programs among Chinese GBMSM college students and young GBMSM in general.
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- Minhui Yang
- Department of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Tokyo College, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America
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- Epidemiology Department, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Liang Y, Jiang YP, Wang H, Zhou N, Fu Q, Shen Y. [Risk factors analysis of protein energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2023; 61:794-798. [PMID: 37650160 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20230502-00309] [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: 09/01/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of protein energy wasting (PEW) in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: Clinical data of 231 children with chronic kidney disease hospitalized in Beijing Children's Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2018 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed to explore the incidence of PEW. According to the diagnostic criteria of CKDPEW, they were divided into a CKDPEW group and a non PEW group. The comparison between the groups was performed by independent-sample t test and Chi-squared test, and the risk factors were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression. Results: Among the 231 children, there were 138 males and 93 females, with a visiting age of 9.9 (7.9, 16.0) years; 6 cases were in stage 1, 14 cases in stage 2, 51 cases in stage 3, 36 cases in stage 4, and 124 cases in stage 5. A total of 30 children (13.0%) with CKD PEW were diagnosed at the age of 7. 1 (3.8, 13.2) years, including 1 case in stage 1, 1 case in stage 2, 5 cases in stage 3, 5 cases in stage 4, and 18 cases in stage 5. There were a total of 201 cases (87.0%) in the non PEW group, diagnosed at the age of 11.8 (8.5, 12.2) years, including 5 cases in stage 1, 13 cases in stage 2, 46 cases in stage 3, 31 cases in stage 4, and 106 cases in stage 5. The Chi-squared test and t test showed that the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, birth weight and carbon dioxide binding capacity of the CKD PEW group were lower than those of the non PEW group ((109±22) vs. (120±20) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), (72±19) vs. (79±16) mmHg, (2.9±0.5) vs. (3.2±0.6) kg, (17±4) vs. (19±4) mmol/L,t=2.85, 2.14, 0.67, 2.63, all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that carbon dioxide binding capacity and birth weight were independent protective factors of CKDPEW in children (OR=0.81 and 0.36, 95%CI=0.73-0.90 and 0.17-0.77, respectively; both P<0.01); the risk of PEW in CKD children decreased by 0.187 times for every 1 mmol/L increment in carbon dioxide binding capacity, and 0.638 times for every 1 kg increment in birth weight. Conclusions: The incidence of protein energy expenditure in children with chronic kidney disease is lower than that in the previous researches. PEW can appear in CKD 1-2 stage, and attention should be paid to it in the early stage of CKD in clinical practice. Low birth weight CKD children are susceptible to PEW, and actively correcting metabolic acidosis can reduce the risk of CKDPEW.
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- Y Liang
- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department 2 of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory for Chronic Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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Singh R, Bowden G, Mathieu D, Perlow HK, Palmer JD, Elhamdani S, Shepard M, Liang Y, Nabeel AM, Reda WA, Tawadros SR, Abdelkarim K, El-Shehaby AMN, Emad RM, Elazzazi AH, Warnick RE, Gozal YM, Daly M, McShane B, Addis-Jackson M, Karthikeyan G, Smith S, Picozzi P, Franzini A, Kaisman-Elbaz T, Yang HC, Wei Z, Legarreta A, Hess J, Templeton K, Pikis S, Mantziaris G, Simonova G, Liscak R, Peker S, Samanci Y, Chiang V, Niranjan A, Kersh CR, Lee CC, Trifiletti DM, Lunsford LD, Sheehan JP. Local Control and Survival Outcomes After Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases From Gastrointestinal Primaries: An International Multicenter Analysis. Neurosurgery 2023; 93:592-598. [PMID: 36942965 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There are limited data regarding outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) primaries and brain metastases treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). OBJECTIVE To examine clinical outcomes after SRS for patients with brain metastases from GI primaries and evaluate potential prognostic factors. METHODS The International Radiosurgery Research Foundation centers were queried for patients with brain metastases from GI primaries managed with SRS. Primary outcomes were local control (LC) and overall survival (OS). Kaplan-Meier analysis was used for univariate analysis (UVA) of prognostic factors. Factors significant on UVA were evaluated with a Cox multivariate analysis proportional hazards model. Logistic regressions were used to examine correlations with RN. RESULTS We identified 263 eligible patients with 543 brain metastases. Common primary sites were rectal (31.2%), colon (31.2%), and esophagus (25.5%) with a median age of 61.6 years (range: 37-91.4 years) and a median Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of 90% (range: 40%-100%). One-year and 2-year LC rates were 83.5% (95% CI: 78.9%-87.1%) and 73.0% (95% CI: 66.4%-78.5%), respectively. On UVA, age >65 years ( P = .001), dose <20 Gy ( P = .006) for single-fraction plans, KPS <90% ( P < .001), and planning target volume ≥2cc ( P = .007) were associated with inferior LC. All factors other than dose were significant on multivariate analysis ( P ≤ .002). One-year and 2-year OS rates were 68.0% (95% CI: 61.5%-73.6%) and 31.2% (95% CI: 24.6%-37.9%), respectively. Age > 65 years ( P = .006), KPS <90% ( P = .005), and extracranial metastases ( P = .05) were associated with inferior OS. CONCLUSION SRS resulted in comparable LC with common primaries. Age and KPS were associated with both LC and OS with planning target volume and extracranial metastases correlating with LC and OS, respectively. These factors should be considered in GI cancer patient selection for SRS.
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- Raj Singh
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Nasser Institute Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza City, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center, Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Research Hospital - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas Research Hospital - IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rose Ella Burkhart Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Meng XP, Tang TY, Zhou Y, Xia C, Xia T, Shi Y, Long X, Liang Y, Xiao W, Wang YC, Fang X, Ju S. Predicting post-resection recurrence by integrating imaging-based surrogates of distinct vascular patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma. JHEP Rep 2023; 5:100806. [PMID: 37575884 PMCID: PMC10413153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100806] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background & Aims Distinct vascular patterns, including microvascular invasion (MVI) and vessels encapsulating tumour clusters (VETC), are associated with poor outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Imaging surrogates of these vascular patterns potentially help to predict post-resection recurrence. Herein, a prognostic model integrating imaging-based surrogates of these distinct vascular patterns was developed to predict postoperative recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with HCC. Methods Clinico-radiological data of 1,285 patients with HCC from China undergoing surgical resection were retrospectively enrolled from seven medical centres between 2014 and 2020. A prognostic model using clinical data and imaging-based surrogates of MVI and VETC patterns was developed (n = 297) and externally validated (n = 373) to predict RFS. The surrogates (i.e. MVI and VETC scores) were individually built from preoperative computed tomography using two independent cohorts (n = 360 and 255). Whether the model's stratification was associated with postoperative recurrence following anatomic resection was also evaluated. Results The MVI and VETC scores demonstrated effective performance in their respective training and validation cohorts (AUC: 0.851-0.883 for MVI and 0.834-0.844 for VETC). The prognostic model incorporating serum alpha-foetoprotein, tumour multiplicity, MVI score, and VETC score achieved a C-index of 0.748-0.764 for the developing and external validation cohorts and generated three prognostically distinct strata. For patients at model-predicted medium risk, anatomic resection was associated with improved RFS (p <0.05). By contrast, anatomic resection had no impact on RFS in patients at model-predicted low or high risk (both p >0.05). Conclusions The proposed model integrating imaging-based surrogates of distinct vascular patterns enabled accurate prediction for RFS. It can potentially be used to identify HCC surgical candidates who may benefit from anatomic resection. Impact and implications MVI and VETC are distinct vascular patterns of HCC associated with aggressive biological behaviour and poor outcomes. Our multicentre study provided a model incorporating imaging-based surrogates of these patterns for preoperatively predicting RFS. The proposed model, which uses imaging detection to estimate the risk of MVI and VETC, offers an opportunity to help shed light on the association between tumour aggressiveness and prognosis and to support the selection of the appropriate type of surgical resection.
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- Xiang-Pan Meng
- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Xuzhou Center Hospital of Southeast University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Adam J, Adamczyk L, Adams JR, Adkins JK, Agakishiev G, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Alekseev I, Anderson DM, Aparin A, Aschenauer EC, Ashraf MU, Atetalla FG, Attri A, Averichev GS, Bairathi V, Barish K, Behera A, Bellwied R, Bhasin A, Bielcik J, Bielcikova J, Bland LC, Bordyuzhin IG, Brandenburg JD, Brandin AV, Butterworth J, Caines H, Calderón de la Barca Sánchez M, Cebra D, Chakaberia I, Chaloupka P, Chan BK, Chang FH, Chang Z, Chankova-Bunzarova N, Chatterjee A, Chen D, Chen J, Chen JH, Chen X, Chen Z, Cheng J, Cherney M, Chevalier M, Choudhury S, Christie W, Chu X, Crawford HJ, Csanád M, Daugherity M, Dedovich TG, Deppner IM, Derevschikov AA, Didenko L, Dong X, Drachenberg JL, Dunlop JC, Edmonds T, Elsey N, Engelage J, Eppley G, Esumi S, Evdokimov O, Ewigleben A, Eyser O, Fatemi R, Fazio S, Federic P, Fedorisin J, Feng CJ, Feng Y, Filip P, Finch E, Fisyak Y, Francisco A, Fulek L, Gagliardi CA, Galatyuk T, Geurts F, Ghimire N, Gibson A, Gopal K, Gou X, Grosnick D, Guryn W, Hamad AI, Hamed A, Harabasz S, Harris JW, He S, He W, He XH, He Y, Heppelmann S, Heppelmann S, Herrmann N, Hoffman E, Holub L, Hong Y, Horvat S, Hu Y, Huang HZ, Huang SL, Huang T, Huang X, Humanic TJ, Huo P, Igo G, Isenhower D, Jacobs WW, Jena C, Jentsch A, Ji Y, Jia J, Jiang K, Jowzaee S, Ju X, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kabir ML, Kagamaster S, Kalinkin D, Kang K, Kapukchyan D, Kauder K, Ke HW, Keane D, Kechechyan A, Kelsey M, Khyzhniak YV, Kikoła DP, Kim C, Kimelman B, Kincses D, Kinghorn TA, Kisel I, Kiselev A, Kocan M, Kochenda L, Kosarzewski LK, Kramarik L, Kravtsov P, Krueger K, Kulathunga Mudiyanselage N, Kumar L, Kumar S, Kunnawalkam Elayavalli R, Kwasizur JH, Lacey R, Lan S, Landgraf JM, Lauret J, Lebedev A, Lednicky R, Lee JH, Leung YH, Li C, Li C, Li W, Li W, Li X, Li Y, Liang Y, Licenik R, Lin T, Lin Y, Lisa MA, Liu F, Liu H, Liu P, Liu P, Liu T, Liu X, Liu Y, Liu Z, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Longacre RS, Lukow NS, Luo S, Luo X, Ma GL, Ma L, Ma R, Ma YG, Magdy N, Majka R, Mallick D, Margetis S, Markert C, Matis HS, Mazer JA, Minaev NG, Mioduszewski S, Mohanty B, Mooney I, Moravcova Z, Morozov DA, Nagy M, Nam JD, Nasim M, Nayak K, Neff D, Nelson JM, Nemes DB, Nie M, Nigmatkulov G, Niida T, Nogach LV, Nonaka T, Nunes AS, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Oh S, Okorokov VA, Page BS, Pak R, Pandav A, Panebratsev Y, Pawlik B, Pawlowska D, Pei H, Perkins C, Pinsky L, Pintér RL, Pluta J, Pokhrel BR, Porter J, Posik M, Pruthi NK, Przybycien M, Putschke J, Qiu H, Quintero A, Radhakrishnan SK, Ramachandran S, Ray RL, Reed R, Ritter HG, Rogachevskiy OV, Romero JL, Ruan L, Rusnak J, Sahoo NR, Sako H, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Sato S, Schmidke WB, Schmitz N, Schweid BR, Seck F, Seger J, Sergeeva M, Seto R, Seyboth P, Shah N, Shahaliev E, Shanmuganathan PV, Shao M, Sheikh AI, Shen WQ, Shi SS, Shi Y, Shou QY, Sichtermann EP, Sikora R, Simko M, Singh J, Singha S, Smirnov N, Solyst W, Sorensen P, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stanislaus TDS, Stefaniak M, Stewart DJ, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Suaide AAP, Sumbera M, Summa B, Sun XM, Sun X, Sun Y, Sun Y, Surrow B, Svirida DN, Szymanski P, Tang AH, Tang Z, Taranenko A, Tarnowsky T, Thomas JH, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Tokarev M, Tomkiel CA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Tribedy P, Tripathy SK, Tsai OD, Tu Z, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Upsal I, Van Buren G, Vanek J, Vasiliev AN, Vassiliev I, Videbæk F, Vokal S, Voloshin SA, Wang F, Wang G, Wang JS, Wang P, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Webb JC, Weidenkaff PC, Wen L, Westfall GD, Wieman H, Wissink SW, Witt R, Wu Y, Xiao ZG, Xie G, Xie W, Xu H, Xu N, Xu QH, Xu YF, Xu Y, Xu Z, Xu Z, Yang C, Yang Q, Yang S, Yang Y, Yang Z, Ye Z, Ye Z, Yi L, Yip K, Yu Y, Zbroszczyk H, Zha W, Zhang C, Zhang D, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZJ, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Zhao J, Zhong C, Zhou C, Zhu X, Zhu Z, Zurek M, Zyzak M. Erratum: Global Polarization of Ξ and Ω Hyperons in Au+Au Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV [Phys. Rev. Lett. 126, 162301 (2021)]. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:089901. [PMID: 37683178 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.089901] [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: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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