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Mo L, Deng M, Chen J, Huai S, Du L, Xu X, Guo Q, Chen H, Li X, Bao Z. Subconjunctival injection of rapamycin-loaded polymeric microparticles for effective suppression of noninfectious uveitis in rats. Int J Pharm 2024; 657:124178. [PMID: 38692499 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124178] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Noninfective uveitis is a major cause of vision impairment, and corticosteroid medication is a mainstay clinical strategy that causes severe side effects. Rapamycin (RAPA), a potent immunomodulator, is a promising treatment for noninfective uveitis. However, because high and frequent dosages are required, it is a great challenge to implement its clinical translation for noninfective uveitis therapy owing to its serious toxicity. In the present study, we engineered an injectable microparticulate drug delivery system based on biodegradable block polymers (i.e., polycaprolactone-poly (ethylene glycol)-polycaprolactone, PCEC) for efficient ocular delivery of RAPA via a subconjunctival injection route and investigated its therapeutic efficacy in an experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) rat model. RAPA-PCEC microparticles were fabricated using the emulsion-evaporation method and thoroughly characterized using scanning electron microscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry. The formed microparticles exhibited slow in vitro degradation over 28 days, and provided both in vitro and in vivo sustained release of RAPA over 4 weeks. Additionally, a single subconjunctival injection of PCEC microparticles resulted in high ocular tolerance. More importantly, subconjunctival injection of RAPA-PCEC microparticles significantly attenuated the clinical signs of EAU in a dose-dependent manner by reducing inflammatory cell infiltration (i.e., CD45+ cells and Th17 cells) and inhibiting microglial activation. Overall, this injectable microparticulate system may be promising vehicle for intraocular delivery of RAPA for the treatment of noninfective uveitis.
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- Lihua Mo
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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Zhang W, Cao YS, Wei MC, Xu J, Bao Z, Yan JX, Chen C, Li JY, Ban ZY, Wang BJ, Zhao X, Zhao C, Zeng XX. [Application of optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of cervical lesions: a multicenter study]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2024; 59:299-306. [PMID: 38644276 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20240103-00006] [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: 04/23/2024]
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Objective: To explore the value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system in evaluating cervical lesions in vivo. Methods: A total of 1 214 patients with cervical lesions were collected from January 2020 to December 2021 in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Maternal and Chlid Heaith Hospital of Gushi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, and Maternal and Chlid Heaith Hospital of Sui County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province. The age of the patients was (38.9±10.5) years (range: 16-77 years). All patients underwent in vivo cervical OCT examination and cervical biopsy pathology examination, and summarized the OCT image features of in vivo cervical lesions. Using the pathological diagnosis as the "gold standard", the accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of OCT image interpretation results were evaluated, as well as the consistency of OCT image diagnosis and pathological diagnosis. At the same time, the in vivo cervical OCT imaging system, as a newly developed screening tool, was compared with the traditional combined screening of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Thinprep cytologic test (TCT), to assess the screening effect. Results: By comparing the OCT images of the cervix in vivo with the corresponding HE images, the OCT image characteristics of the normal cervix and various types of cervical lesions in vivo were summarized. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of OCT image in the diagnosis of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and above (HSIL+) were 93.4%, 88.5%, 95.0%, 85.0% and 96.2%, respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of OCT for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) were 84.7%, 61.7%, 96.3%, 89.3% and 83.2%, respectively. The consistency between OCT image diagnosis and pathological diagnosis was strong (Kappa value was 0.701).The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of OCT screening, HPV and TCT combined screening were 83.7% vs 64.9% (χ²=128.82, P<0.001), 77.8% vs 64.5% (χ²=39.01, P<0.001), 91.8% vs 65.4% (χ²=98.12, P<0.001), respectively. The differences were statistically significant. Conclusions: OCT imaging system has high sensitivity and specificity in the evaluation of cervical lesions in vivo, and has the characteristics of non-invasive, real-time and high efficiency. OCT examination is expected to become an effective method for the diagnosis of cervical lesions and cervical cancer screening.
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- W Zhang
- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Gushi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, Xinyang 465299, China
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- Department of Pathology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Sui County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, Shangqiu 476999, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 19019, USA
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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He J, Zhang Y, Bao Z, Guo S, Cao C, Du C, Cha J, Sun J, Dong Y, Xu J, Li S, Zhou X. [Molluscicidal effect of spraying 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules with drones against Oncomelania hupensis in hilly regions]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2023; 35:451-457. [PMID: 38148533 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2023085] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a snail control approach for spraying chemicals with drones against Oncomelania hupensis in complex snail habitats in hilly regions, and to evaluate its molluscicidal effect. METHODS The protocol for evaluating the activity of spraying chemical molluscicides with drones against O. hupensis snails was formulated based on expert consultation and literature review. In August 2022, a pretest was conducted in a hillside field environment (12 000 m2) north of Dafengji Village, Dacang Township, Weishan County, Yunnan Province, which was assigned into four groups, of no less than 3 000 m2 in each group. In Group A, environmental cleaning was not conducted and 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules were sprayed with drones at a dose of 40 g/m2, and in Group B, environmental cleaning was performed, followed by 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules sprayed with drones at a dose of 40 g/m2, while in Group C, environmental cleaning was not conducted and 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules were sprayed with knapsack sprayers at a dose of 40 g/m2, and in Group D, environmental cleaning was performed, followed by 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules sprayed with knapsack sprayers at a dose of 40 g/m2. Then, each group was equally divided into six sections according to land area, with Section 1 for baseline surveys and sections 2 to 6 for snail surveys after chemical treatment. Snail surveys were conducted prior to chemical treatment and 1, 3, 5, 7 days post-treatment, and the mortality and corrected mortality of snails, density of living snails and costs of molluscicidal treatment were calculated in each group. RESULTS The mortality and corrected mortality of snails were 69.49%, 69.09%, 53.57% and 83.48%, and 68.58%, 68.17%, 52.19% and 82.99% in groups A, B, C and D 14 days post-treatment, and the density of living snails reduced by 58.40%, 63.94%, 68.91% and 83.25% 14 days post-treatment relative to pre-treatment in four groups, respectively. The median concentrations of chemical molluscicides were 37.08, 35.42, 42.50 g/m2 and 56.25 g/m2 in groups A, B, C and D, and the gross costs of chemical treatment were 0.93, 1.50, 0.46 Yuan per m2 and 1.03 Yuan per m2 in groups A, B, C and D, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The molluscicidal effect of spraying 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules with drones against O. hupensis snails is superior to manual chemical treatment without environmental cleaning, and chemical treatment with drones and manual chemical treatment show comparable molluscicidal effects following environmental cleaning in hilly regions. The cost of chemical treatment with drones is slightly higher than manual chemical treatment regardless of environmental cleaning. Spraying 5% niclosamide ethanolamine salt granules with drones is recommended in complex settings with difficulty in environmental cleaning to improve the molluscicidal activity and efficiency against O. hupensis snails.
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- J He
- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
- Co-first authors
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
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- Weishan County Station of Schistosomiasis Control, Yunnan Province, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
- School of Global Health, School of Global Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Chinese Centre for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai 200025, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
- School of Global Health, School of Global Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Chinese Centre for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai 200025, China
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Ni H, Xu S, Tian L, Mao J, Li J, Lin N, Hu P, Wu Z, Chen X, Bao Z, Zheng J, Yan P, Deng R. Repeatability and agreement of AOCT-1000 M, RTVue XR and IOL master 500 in measuring corneal thickness mapping and axial length applying principle of optical coherence tomography. BMC Med Imaging 2023; 23:194. [PMID: 37990166 PMCID: PMC10664477 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-023-01147-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the repeatability and agreement of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (AOCT-1000 M and RTVue XR) and partial coherence interferometry biometer (IOL Master 500) in measuring corneal thickness mapping and axial length respectively. METHODS Corneal thickness was measured by AOCT-1000 M and RTVue XR. Axial lengths were measured by AOCT-1000 M and IOL Master 500. The repeatability and agreement of corneal thickness and axial length were calculated in two groups of devices. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to verify the repeatability of the device. The 95% confidence interval of the difference compared to the set cut-off value was used to verify the agreement between the two devices. RESULTS A total of 60 subjects with 58 eyes were included. The central corneal thickness measured by AOCT-1000 M and RTVue XR were 504.46 ± 42.53 μm and 504.43 ± 42.89 μm respectively. The average difference between groups was 0.03 ± 4.58 μm, and the 95% confidence interval was (-1.17, 1.24), which was far less than the set threshold value of 15 μm (P < 0.001). Both RTVue XR and AOCT-1000 M had very good ICC values of central corneal thickness (0.998 and 0.994, respectively). The average axial lengths measured by AOCT-1000 M and IOL Master 500 were 24.28 ± 1.25 mm and 24.29 ± 1.26 mm respectively and the 95% confidence interval was (-0.02, 0.01), which was less than the set threshold value of 0.15 mm (P < 0.001). The ICC for both devices were 1.000. CONCLUSION Good repeatability and agreement were seen in measurements of central corneal thickness and axial length by AOCT-1000 M.
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- Hailong Ni
- Eye Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310010, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310010, China
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- Eye Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310010, China
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- Eye Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310010, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China
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- Vision X Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201112, China
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- Eye hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 32500, China.
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Bao Z, Liu ZQ, He PY, Adali J, Yang YC, Wulasihan M. 17β-estradiol regulates adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporters A1 expression via estrogen receptor A to increase macrophage cholesterol efflux. J Physiol Pharmacol 2023; 74. [PMID: 38085517 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2023.5.05] [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] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The liver is the focus of research on the effects of estrogen on cholesterol metabolism. Few studies have investigated the effects of estrogen on macrophages despite the significance of cells in atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of estrogen on macrophage cholesterol efflux. Macrophage cholesterol efflux, oil red O staining, RT-qPCR, Western blotting analyses were used to determine cholesterol metabolize and the expressions of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1) and ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) in J774A.1 cells, and the effect of these treatments was compared to without adding 17β-estradiol (E2). Gain and loss of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), liver X receptor α (LXRα) were conducted to study interactions between E2, ERα, LXRα and ABCA. Finally, in mice, we validate the relationship between ERα and ABCA1. E2 increases cholesterol efflux from macrophages and decreases the formation of lipid droplets and positively regulates the expression of ABCA1. This suggests that estrogen receptors (ERs) directly regulate ABCA1 translation. We suppressed ERα, which decreased the mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1. At the mRNA level, E2 treatment could partially counteract these phenomena, but not at the protein level. ABCA1 expression decreased after LXRα was inhibited. This suggests that ABCA1 translation is directly regulated by ERα. In the ovariectomized mouse model of ABCA1 protein expression was significantly reduced in the peritoneal macrophages of the ovariectomy (OVX) group. ABCA1 protein expression was greater in the E2+OVX group than in the OVX group. E2 contributes to the positive regulation of ABCA1 expression and promotes cholesterol efflux in macrophages by binding to ERα. The effect is independent of ABCA1 transcription regulation by LXRα.
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- Department of Heart Internal Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China
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- Department of Heart Internal Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China
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- Department of Coronary Heart Disease Department 2, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China
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- Department of Heart Internal Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China
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- Department of Heart Internal Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China
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- Department of Heart Internal Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, XinJiang, China.
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Su B, Bao Z, Guo Y, Zheng H, Zhou J, Lu F, Jiang J. Changes in Shape Discrimination Sensitivity Under Glare Conditions After Orthokeratology in Myopic Children: A Prospective Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:6. [PMID: 36626175 PMCID: PMC9838587 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.1.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate changes in shape discrimination under mesopic conditions with and without glare after orthokeratology in myopic children. Methods This prospective study included 79 eyes of 79 myopic children (ages: 8-16 years). Shape discrimination thresholds (SDTs) were measured using radial frequency patterns, with a radial frequency of 4 cycles/360°, a peak spatial frequency of 3 cycles per degree, a contrast of 20%, and a mean radius of 1.5 degrees. SDT under mesopic conditions with and without glare was measured before orthokeratology and again at 1 week and 1 month after orthokeratology. Changes in the SDTs and their relationships to baseline ocular parameters were analyzed. Results SDTs with glare decreased significantly at 1 week (-0.08 ± 0.15 log(arcsec), P < 0.001) and 1 month (-0.09 ± 0.15 log(arcsec), P < 0.001) after orthokeratology. SDTs without glare remained stable (P = 0.81 and P = 1.00, respectively). The difference between SDTs with and without glare also decreased significantly at 1 week (-0.10 ± 0.17 log(arcsec), P < 0.001) and at 1 month (-0.08 ± 0.18 log(arcsec), P = 0.001) after orthokeratology. Based on a multivariate analysis, the greater decrease in SDT with glare after 1 month of orthokeratology was associated with a higher baseline spherical equivalent refraction. Conclusions Orthokeratology resulted in improved shape discrimination in myopic children under mesopic conditions but only when measured in the presence of glare.
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- Binbin Su
- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou, China
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Shi H, Zhu Y, Xing C, Li S, Bao Z, Lei L, Lin D, Wang Y, Chen H, Xu X. An injectable thermosensitive hydrogel for dual delivery of diclofenac and Avastin® to effectively suppress inflammatory corneal neovascularization. Int J Pharm 2022; 625:122081. [PMID: 35934166 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Corneal neovascularization (CNV) is a sequela of anterior segment inflammation, which could lead to vision impairment and even blindness. In the present study, the dual delivery of anti-inflammatory agent (i.e., diclofenac; DIC) and anti-VEGF antibody (i.e., Avastin®; Ava) by the thermosensitive hydrogel (Poly(dl-lactide)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(dl-lactide); PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA) is expected to effectively inhibit CNV via their synergistic effects. The optimal DIC micelles were formulated and then mixed with Ava and PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA aqueous solution to generate various DIC@Ava-loaded hydrogels. The co-encapsulation of DIC micelles and Ava did not influence the gelling behavior of the system, and the resulting DIC@Ava-loaded hydrogel provided sustained drug release of both DIC and Ava without compromising their pharmacological activity over 19 days. As indicated by in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo ocular biocompatibility test, the proposed PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA hydrogel caused minimal cytotoxicity against all tested cell lines at a polymeric concentration ranging from 0.05 mg/mL to 0.8 mg/mL and demonstrated good ocular biocompatibility after a single subconjunctival injection. Using the rabbit CNV model, we documented the superior anti-angiogenic effects of the DIC@Ava-loaded hydrogel over Ava alone medication (treatment with Ava solution and Ava-loaded hydrogel) due to synergistic effects of anti-VEGF and anti-inflammatory action. Overall, the proposed DIC@Ava-loaded hydrogel might be a powerful strategy to reduce CNV.
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Lei L, Hu Y, Shi H, Bao Z, Wu Y, Jiang J, Li X. Biofunctional peptide-click PEG-based hydrogels as 3D cell scaffolds for corneal epithelial regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:5938-5945. [PMID: 35894700 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00983h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels as highly promising 3D cell scaffolds have been widely implemented in the field of tissue regrowth and regeneration, yet the functionalized PEG hydrogel providing dynamic, cell-instructive microenvironments is inherently difficult to obtain. Here, we have exploited the specificity of click reaction to develop a set of hydrogels based on 4-arm PEG tetraazide (4-arm-PEG-N3) and di-propargylated peptides (GRGDG and GRDGG) with tunable physicochemical properties applicable for 3D cell scaffolds. The azide groups of PEG were reacted with the alkynyl groups of peptides, catalyzed by copper to form triazole rings, thus generating a cross-linked hydrogel. The gelation time and mechanical strength of the hydrogels varied according to the PEG/peptide feed ratio. The resulting hydrogel exhibited a typical porous microstructure and suitable swelling behavior. The in vitro cytotoxicity test indicated that the resulting hydrogels did not cause apparent cytotoxicity against human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs). After co-incubation with HCECs, the density of RGD as well as peptide sequence in the hydrogels remarkably affected the cell attachment, spreadability, and proliferation. Additionally, the proposed hydrogel showed high ocular biocompatibility after being embedded subconjunctivally into rabbit eyes. Overall, these findings highlighted that the biofunctional hydrogels formed by PEG and RGD motifs via a controllable click reaction might be promising 3D cell scaffolds for corneal epithelial regeneration.
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- Lei Lei
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. China.
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Bao Z, Liu J, Hu Y, Li Y, Gu B, Zhu J, Zheng X, Wu M, Shen X, Alffenaar JW. Treatment outcomes for COVID-19: a prospective cohort study. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 25:154-156. [PMID: 33656430 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Z Bao
- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- School of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- School of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- Suzhou Fifth People's Hospital, Suzhou
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Bao Z, Wang LJ, He K, Lin X, Yu T, Li J, Gong J, Xiang G. High expression of ACE2 in the human lung leads to the release of IL6 by suppressing cellular immunity: IL6 plays a key role in COVID-19. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:527-540. [PMID: 33506945 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202101_24425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains clear, and no effective treatment exists. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 and uses ACE2 as a cell receptor to invade human cells. Therefore, ACE2 is a key factor to analyze the SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 9,783 sequencing results of different organs, analyzed the effects of different ACE2 expression patterns in organs and immune regulation. RESULTS We found that ACE2 expression was significantly increased in the lungs and digestive tract. The cellular immunity of individuals with elevated ACE2 expression is activated, whereas humoral immunity is dampened, leading to the release of many inflammatory factors dominated by IL6. Furthermore, by studying the sequencing results of SARS-CoV-2-infected and uninfected cells, IL6 was found to be an indicator of a significant increase in the number of infected cells. However, although patients with high expression of ACE2 will release many inflammatory factors dominated by IL6, cellular immunity in the colorectum is significantly activated. This effect may explain why individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection have severe lung symptoms and digestion issues, which are important causes of milder symptoms. CONCLUSIONS This finding indicates that ACE2 and IL6 inhibitors have important value in COVID-19.
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- Z Bao
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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Bao Z, Yu A, Shi H, Hu Y, Jin B, Lin D, Dai M, Lei L, Li X, Wang Y. Glycol chitosan/oxidized hyaluronic acid hydrogel film for topical ocular delivery of dexamethasone and levofloxacin. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 167:659-666. [PMID: 33278439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In the present study, we fabricated a glycol chitosan/oxidized hyaluronic acid hydrogel film with promising potential for the dual ophthalmic delivery of dexamethasone (Dex) and levofloxacin (Lev). Utilizing different oxidation degrees of oxidized hyaluronic acid (OHA), several blank hydrogel films and Lev-loaded hydrogel films were successfully fabricated. With an increase in the oxidation degree of OHA, the swelling ratio of the hydrogel films decreased accordingly. The hydrogel films displayed a stepwise release of Lev and Dex, with Lev rapidly released from the hydrogel film, followed by a sustained release of Dex. Lev-loaded hydrogel films revealed a potent capacity to inhibit bacterial growth in different bacterial strains. In lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW264.7 macrophages, the formulated hydrogel films displayed potent in vitro anti-inflammatory activity by significantly downregulating various inflammatory cytokines. Overall, the fabricated hydrogel film acting as a dual drug delivery system might be a promising vehicle for the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis.
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- Zhishu Bao
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, PR China.
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Fan S, Lin D, Hu J, Cao J, Wu K, Li Y, Liu R, Dai ML, Bao Z, Wang Y. Evaluation of microvasculature alterations in convalescent Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease using optical coherence tomography angiography. Eye (Lond) 2020; 35:1993-1998. [PMID: 33024324 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the microvasculature alterations in convalescent Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and to explore the association between microvasculature and the presence of sunset glow fundus (SGF). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 28 VKH patients at convalescent stage and 25 healthy individuals. Both eyes of each participant were enrolled. The VKH patients were classified into two subgroups based on the existence of SGF. OCTA images (3 × 3 mm) were assessed for the data of superficial capillaris plexus (SCP), deep capillaris plexus (DCP), choriocapillaris, and foveal avascular zone (FAZ). RESULTS Compared with healthy control eyes and eyes without SGF, the vessel densities of the SCP and DCP decreased significantly in most regions of eyes with SGF (p < 0.0167). No significant difference of vascular perfusion was found between eyes without SGF and control eyes (p > 0.05). VKH patients with SGF had slightly increased FAZ area (p = 0.067) and decreased choroid flow area (p = 0.427) than those in the control group. CONCLUSION Convalescent VKH patients with SGF showed decreased macular capillary perfusion. OCTA could serve as a sensitive tool to assess the microvasculature alterations of VKH disease.
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- Shipei Fan
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Vision Science, Affiliated Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Bao Z, Gu B, Liu J, Zhu J, Alffenaar JW, Hu Y, Shen X. Successful treatment of patients severely ill with COVID-19. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2020; 24:650-653. [PMID: 32553001 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Z Bao
- The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, Infectious Disease Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, Infectious Disease Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, Infectious Disease Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, ,
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- School of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, Infectious Disease Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Ruan Q, Huang Y, Yang L, Li J, Gu W, Bao Z, Zhang X, Yu Z. Associations of Preoperative Irisin Levels of Paired Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma with Physical Dysfunction and Muscle Wasting Severity in Residents of Surgery Wards. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:412-422. [PMID: 32242209 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1343-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Myokine Irisin has been proposed to regulate metabolic homeostasis, which is related to chronic diseases or physical activity. However, whether irisin levels in paired cerebrospinal fruid (CSF), plasma and their ratio of inpatients, could use as biomarkers, and be independently related to the varying physical dysfunction, muscle wasting severity and chronic diseases with varying severe degrees, remain largely elusive. METHODS We conducted an observational study to assess the independent associations between irisin levels in paired cerebrospinal fruid (CSF), plasma and their ratio, and the independence in activities of daily life (ADLs), muscle wasting severity and chronic diseases with varying severe degrees among elderly Chinese in-patient subjects. RESULTS Among 217 inpatients in surgery wards with a mean age of 68.07 years (±15.94years), 31.3% of women and 68.7% of men were included in the study. Bivariate correlation analysis showed that Log transformed CSF and plasma irisin levels and their ratio were potential associated with age, fat%, muscle wasting time, ADLs, number of multimorbidity, the severity of bone mass loss and anemia. Regression models analysis indicated that CSF and plasma irisin levels and their ratio in inpatient individuals were independently associated with the independence in ADLs. Plasma irisin levels were independently related to the change of muscle wasting use. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, the evaluation of paired plasma and CSF irisin levels, and their ratio in in-patient individuals is intriguing candidates for the susceptibility of the independence in ADLs. Plasma irisin levels were positively associated with indepedence in ADLs, negatively related to muscle wasting severity, and could use as biomarkers for muscle wasting severity.
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- Q Ruan
- Dr Zhuowei Yu, Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 221 West Yan An Road, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China, Tel: 86-21-62483180 Fax: 86-21-62484981
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Cai F, Shao C, Zhang Y, Bao Z, Li Z, Shi G, Bao M, Zhang J. Identification and characterisation of a novel FT orthologous gene in London plane with a distinct expression response to environmental stimuli compared to PaFT. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2019; 21:1039-1051. [PMID: 31192516 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) is a key integrator of environmental signals and internal cues, and codes for florigen-like activity which regulates the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth in flowering plants. Unlike annual plants, perennial tree species undergo several years of vegetative growth prior to the transition to the reproductive stage, as characterised by the ability to form flower buds. Thereafter, trees in temperate regions typically display an annual growth cycle involving distinct vegetative growth, flowering and dormancy stages. In London plane (Platanus acerifolia Willd.), a FT-like gene has previously been identified. Here, we report the isolation of a novel FT orthologous gene, PaFTL, and investigate the functions of PaFT and PaFTL through the analysis of expression profiles and transgenic phenotypes. PaFT displayed the highest levels of expression during tree dormancy, and similarly elevated expression levels were seen under conditions of low temperature and short days (LT/SD). In contrast, PaFTL transcripts were up-regulated during the floral transition phase, the early stages of inflorescence development and throughout the main flowering period, whereas expression levels were low and variable during dormancy and in response to LT/SD treatments. Ectopic expression of 35s::PaFTL in tobacco produced a phenotype similar to that with PaFT, namely, advanced floral initiation. Overall, the results suggest that PaFT and PaFTL have both conserved and diverse functions in floral initiation, floral development and dormancy regulation.
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- F Cai
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- College of Landscape Architecture, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Zhang P, Tu L, Liu R, Xu X, Bao Z, Xu P, Wang J, Li H, Zhou J, Wang Y. P1.01-106 Clinical Features and Tumor Immune Microenvironment Related to Acquired Resistance to EGFR-TKI in NSCLC Patients with EGFR Mutation. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Shi H, Wang Y, Bao Z, Lin D, Liu H, Yu A, Lei L, Li X, Xu X. Thermosensitive glycol chitosan-based hydrogel as a topical ocular drug delivery system for enhanced ocular bioavailability. Int J Pharm 2019; 570:118688. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Wang Z, Liu X, Wang Z, Bao Z, Zhang W, Zhang C, Jiang T. Identification of a Good-Prognosis IDH-Mutant-Like Population of Patients with Diffuse Gliomas. Curr Mol Med 2019; 17:518-526. [PMID: 29437008 DOI: 10.2174/1566524018666180212151429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation is the initiating event that defines major clinical and prognostic classes of gliomas, but the potential mechanisms have not been well interpreted yet. The main objective of the current study was to better understand the underlying biology of IDH mutant gliomas as captured by gene expression profiles. METHODS RNA sequencing data of WHO grade II-IV gliomas from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA, N=325) were used to assess differentially expressed genes between IDH mutant and wild type gliomas and to construct a gene expression-based classifier to detect IDH mutant samples with high sensitivity and specificity. The classifier was validated in independent RNA sequencing data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA, N=699), and the prognostic value of the classifier was also assessed in the two datasets. RESULTS A 58-gene-pair IDH mutation signature was developed by using the top scoring pairs algorithm. In CGGA dataset, 98.5% and 100% IDH mutant samples were also predicted to be mutant by gene expression based IDH status in grade II-III and grade IV gliomas, respectively. In TCGA dataset, the proportions were 99.8% and 100%, respectively. The signature remained to be a prognostic marker in multivariate cox analysis both in CGGA and TCGA datasets. CONCLUSION A characteristic gene expression signature is associated with and accurately predicts IDH mutation status. This suggests a common biology between these tumors and adds prognostic and biologic information that is not captured by the mutation status alone. These results may help in population stratification for clinical trials. As RNA-seq is more and more prevalent and cost-effective in glioma molecular diagnosis, this gene signature would provide a precise method to predict IDH mutation status with RNA-seq data.
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- Department of Molecular Neuropathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Molecular Neuropathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Molecular Neuropathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Molecular Neuropathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.,Center of Brain Tumor, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100069, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
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Bao Z, Zhou Y, Lei L, Zhang R, Song Q, Li X, Wang Y. A Facile Strategy to Generate High Drug Payload Celecoxib Micelles for Enhanced Corneal Permeability. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2019; 15:822-829. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2019.2730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bao Z. LONG-TERM LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS IN MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY MEN WITH NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.1197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Z. Bao
- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai, China
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- Q. Ruan
- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China., Shanghai, China,
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- Department of anesthesiology Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji medical college, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China,
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- Department of anesthesiology Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China., Shanghai, China,
- Department of Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China., Shanghai, China,
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Wang L, Ruan Q, Zhang Y, Bao Z, Yu Z. SARCOPENIC OBESITY INDUCED BY SHORT-TERM HIGH-FAT FEEDING IN AGED RAT. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.1950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- L. Wang
- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Shanghai, China,
- Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University,Shanghai 200040, China, Shanghai, China,
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- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Shanghai, China,
- Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University,Shanghai 200040, China, Shanghai, China,
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Shanghai, China,
- Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University,Shanghai 200040, China, Shanghai, China,
- Department of Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatrics, Shanghai, China,
- Department of Geriatrics, Huadong Hospital, and Research Center of Aging and Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University,Shanghai 200040, China, Shanghai, China,
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Cui X, Chen K, Xing H, Yang Q, Krishna R, Bao Z, Wu H, Zhou W, Dong X, Han Y, Li B, Ren Q, Zaworotko MJ, Chen B. Pore chemistry and size control in hybrid porous materials for acetylene capture from ethylene. Science 2016; 353:141-4. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aaf2458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 839] [Impact Index Per Article: 104.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Bao Z, Li Y, Zhang J, Li L, Zhang P, Huang F. Effect of particle size of wheat on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, and gut microbiota in growing pigs. Livest Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bao Z, Xie J. CLT for Linear Spectral Statistics of Hermitian Wigner Matrices with General Moment Conditions. Theory Probab Appl 2016. [DOI: 10.1137/s0040585x97t987624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li L, Zhang P, Zheng P, Bao Z, Wang Y, Huang F. Hepatic cumulative net appearance of amino acids and related gene expression response to different protein diets in pigs. Livest Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tee BCK, Chortos A, Berndt A, Nguyen AK, Tom A, McGuire A, Lin ZC, Tien K, Bae WG, Wang H, Mei P, Chou HH, Cui B, Deisseroth K, Ng TN, Bao Z. A skin-inspired organic digital mechanoreceptor. Science 2015; 350:313-6. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa9306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 591] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bao Z. On Asymptotic Expansion and Central Limit Theorem of Linear Eigenvalue Statistics for Sample Covariance Matrices when ${N/M\rightarrow0}$. Theory Probab Appl 2015. [DOI: 10.1137/s0040585x97t987089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Jia ML, Liu CX, Wang J, Bao S, Bao Z. Catalytic oxidation of glyoxal to glyoxalic acid over Au-Pd alloy nanoparticles on hydrotalcite. Kinet Catal 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0023158414050061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bie L, Li Y, Yuan H, Bondy M, Bainbridge M, Jhangiani S, Jalali A, Plon SE, Armstrong G, Bernstein J, Claus E, Davis F, Houlston R, Il'yasova D, Jenkins R, Johansen C, Lachance D, Lai R, Lau C, Merrell R, Olson S, Sadetzki S, Schildkraut J, Shete S, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Wrensch M, Consortium TG, Melin B, Gibbs RA, Haberler C, Czech T, Chocholous M, Dorfer C, Slavc I, Hayashi S, Sasaki H, Kimura T, Nakamura T, Miwa T, Hirose Y, Yoshida K, Jalali A, Bainbridge M, Jhangiani S, Plon SE, Armstrong G, Bernstein J, Claus E, Davis F, Houlston R, Il'yasova D, Jenkins R, Johansen C, Lachance D, Lai R, Lau C, Merrell R, Olson SH, Sadetzki S, Schildkraut J, Shete S, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Wrensch M, Melin B, Gibbs RA, Bondy M, Jenkins R, Wrensch M, Kollmeyer T, Armstrong G, Olson S, Lai R, Lachance D, Lau C, Claus E, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Il'yasova D, Schildkraut J, Houlston R, Shete S, Bernstein J, Davis F, Merrell R, Johansen C, Sadetzki S, Consortium TG, Melin B, Bondy M, Palmer J, Li J, Kenyon L, Andrews D, Kim L, Glass J, Werner-Wasik M, Shi W, Takayanagi S, Mukasa A, Aihara K, Saito K, Otani R, Tanaka S, Nakatomi H, Aburatani H, Ichimura K, Ueki K, Saito N, Walsh KM, Decker PA, Eckel-Passow JE, Molinaro AM, Hansen HM, Rice T, Zheng S, Kollmeyer T, Berger MS, Chang SM, Prados MD, Rynearson A, Caron A, Kosel ML, Lachance DH, O'Neill BP, Giannini C, Wiencke JK, Jenkins RB, Wrensch MR, Wang Z, Bao Z, Jiang T, Wang Z, Bao Z, Jiang T. MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLGOY. Neuro Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/not180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Fu X, Sun Y, Wang J, Xing Q, Zou J, Li R, Wang Z, Wang S, Hu X, Zhang L, Bao Z. Sequencing-based gene network analysis provides a core set of gene resource for understanding thermal adaptation in Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri. Mol Ecol Resour 2013; 14:184-98. [PMID: 24128079 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.12169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 08/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Marine organisms are commonly exposed to variable environmental conditions, and many of them are under threat from increased sea temperatures caused by global climate change. Generating transcriptomic resources under different stress conditions are crucial for understanding molecular mechanisms underlying thermal adaptation. In this study, we conducted transcriptome-wide gene expression profiling of the scallop Chlamys farreri challenged by acute and chronic heat stress. Of the 13 953 unique tags, more than 850 were significantly differentially expressed at each time point after acute heat stress, which was more than the number of tags differentially expressed (320-350) under chronic heat stress. To obtain a systemic view of gene expression alterations during thermal stress, a weighted gene coexpression network was constructed. Six modules were identified as acute heat stress-responsive modules. Among them, four modules involved in apoptosis regulation, mRNA binding, mitochondrial envelope formation and oxidation reduction were downregulated. The remaining two modules were upregulated. One was enriched with chaperone and the other with microsatellite sequences, whose coexpression may originate from a transcription factor binding site. These results indicated that C. farreri triggered several cellular processes to acclimate to elevated temperature. No modules responded to chronic heat stress, suggesting that the scallops might have acclimated to elevated temperature within 3 days. This study represents the first sequencing-based gene network analysis in a nonmodel aquatic species and provides valuable gene resources for the study of thermal adaptation, which should assist in the development of heat-tolerant scallop lines for aquaculture.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (MGB), Ministry of Education, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Zhang G, Zou J, Liu F, Bao Z, Dong F, Huang Y, Yin S. The efficacy of moxifloxacin-based triple therapy in treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Braz J Med Biol Res 2013; 46:607-13. [PMID: 23903685 PMCID: PMC3859334 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20132817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recent evidence shows that moxifloxacin could exert an antimicrobial effect
against Helicobacter pylori in both in vitro
and in vivo models. To systematically evaluate whether
moxifloxacin-containing triple therapy could improve eradication rates and
reduce side effects in first-line or second-line anti-H. pylori
treatment, eligible articles were identified by searches of electronic
databases. We included all randomized trials comparing moxifloxacin-based triple
therapy with standard triple or quadruple therapy during H.
pylori eradication treatment. Statistical analysis was performed
with Review Manager 5.0.10. Subanalysis/sensitivity analysis was also performed.
We identified seven randomized trials (n=1263). Pooled H.
pylori eradication rates were 79.03% (95%CI: 75.73-82.07) and
68.33% (95%CI: 64.44-72.04) for patients with moxifloxacin-based triple therapy
or with standard triple or quadruple therapy, respectively (intention-to-treat
analysis). The odds ratio (OR) was 1.82 (95%CI: 1.17-2.81), the occurrence of
total side effects was 15.23% (95%CI: 12.58-18.20) and 27.17% (95%CI:
23.64-30.92) for groups with or without moxifloxacin, and the summary OR was
0.45 (95%CI: 0.26-0.77). In subgroup analyses, we noted that the second-line
eradication rate in the moxifloxacin group was significantly higher than that in
the quadruple therapy group (73.33 vs 60.17%, OR: 1.78, 95%CI:
1.16-2.73, P<0.001). However, there was no difference in first-line
eradication treatment. Findings from this meta-analysis suggest that
moxifloxacin-based triple therapy is more effective and better tolerated than
standard triple or quadruple therapy. Therefore, a moxifloxacin-based triple
regimen should be used in the second-line treatment of H.
pylori infection.
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- G Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang B, Bao Z. Dynamical system for computing the eigenvectors associated with the largest eigenvalue of a positive definite matrix. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 6:790-1. [PMID: 18263367 DOI: 10.1109/72.377989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A dynamical system for computing the largest eigenpair of a given positive matrix is introduced. Certain qualitative properties of the proposed system are analyzed in detail. The authors' results suggest that the weight-bounding term in PCA algorithms for extracting the first principal component could assume a class of forms.
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- Dept. of Comput. Sci., Changsha Inst. of Technol., Hunan
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Nanney AD, Adel JG, Smith TR, Chandler JP, Kimmell KT, Walter K, Zacharia BE, Deibert C, Malone HR, Sonabend AM, Neugut AI, Spencer B, Bruce JN, Wang Y, Li S, Zhang Z, Chen X, You G, Yang P, Yan W, Bao Z, Yao K, Liu Y, Wang L, Jiang T, Farhoud MK, Ruge MI, Brandes AA, Ermani M, Fioravanti A, Andreoli A, Pozzati E, Bacci A, Bartolini S, Poggi R, Crisi G, Franceschi E, Recinos PF, Grabowski MM, Nowacki AS, Thompson N, Vogelbaum MA, Sun P, Krueger D, Liu Z, Kohrman M, Dagens AB, Rachinger W, Kunz M, Eigenbrod S, Lutz J, Tonn JC, Kreth FW, Duong HT, Chaloner C, Bordo G, Eisenberg A, Rosenthal K, Sim MS, Boasberg P, Faries MB, Hamid O, Kelly DF, Kreth FW, Thon N, Simon M, Westphal M, Schackert G, Nikkhah G, Hentschel B, Pietsch T, Reifenberger G, Weller M, Tonn JC, Ironside S, Perry J, Tsao M, Mainprize T, Keith J, Laperrierre N, Paszat L, Sahgal A, Hoover JM, Nwojo M, Puffer R, Parney IF, Tanaka S, Nakada M, Hayashi Y, Hamada JI, Lee IY, Ekram T, Jain R, Scarpace L, Omodon M, Rock J, Rosenblum M, Kalkanis S, Amankulor NM, Kim JH, Tabar V, Peck KK, Holodny AI, Gutin PH, Kim CY, Kim YH, Kim T, Kim IK, Kim JW, Kim YH, Han JH, Park CK, Kim DG, Jung HW, Nonaka M, Bamba Y, Kanemura Y, Nakajima S. NEUROSURGICAL TREATMENTS. Neuro Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Barman SN, Pan D, Vosgueritchian M, Zoombelt AP, Galli G, Bao Z. Dispersion of single walled carbon nanotubes in amidine solvents. Nanotechnology 2012; 23:344011. [PMID: 22885377 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/34/344011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The excellent electronic and material properties of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) makes this nanomaterial very attractive for incorporation into flexible and stretchable electronics. However, the widespread application of SWNTs in electronic devices is still limited. To purify, process and place SWNTs, appropriate solvents for dispersion are needed. However, a fundamental understanding of the reasons why certain solvents are capable of dispersing SWNTs is still missing. Here we report on two new potential solvents containing amidine moieties, 1,8-diazabicycloundec-7-ene (DBU) and 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)non-5-ene (DBN). Even though these solvents' molecular structures differ by only two -CH(2)- groups, we found that DBU is capable of dispersing SWNTs, while DBN is not. We carried out density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the interaction between DBU and DBN, and we elucidated the reasons for the different performances of the two solvents. DBU has a preferential edge-on interaction with the SWNT, thus allowing for a higher solvent coverage than DBN. In addition, the CH(2)-SWNT interaction present for DBU substantially increases the adsorption energy compared to DBN. Our results point to the important interplay between the interaction of pi electrons, nitrogen lone pairs and the -CH(2)- groups present in aprotic solvent molecules and the delocalized pi electrons in SWNTs.
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- S N Barman
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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You G, Huang L, Yang P, Zhang W, Yan W, Wang Y, Bao Z, Li S, Li S, Li G, Jiang T. Clinical and molecular genetic factors affecting postoperative seizure control of 183 Chinese adult patients with low-grade gliomas. Eur J Neurol 2011; 19:298-306. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03509.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Katz H, Li W, Lovinger A, Raju V, King J, Lin YY, Dodabalapur A, Bao Z, Rogers J. Facile Deposition Processes for Semiconducting Molecular Solids. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1557/proc-598-bb9.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTFilms of end-substituted dihexyl-α-sexithiophene and –quinquethiophene were cast from solutions in aromatic solvents onto SiO2 and polyimide dielectrics at moderately elevated temperatures and reduced pressure. X-ray diffraction showed perpendicular orientation for most samples, while electron and optical microscopy revealed considerable variations in grain sizes, spacings, and uniformity depending on deposition conditions. For favorable morphologies, thin film transistor (TFT) mobilities were as high as those typically obtained from vacuum-deposited films, in the range of 0.01-0.2 cm2/Vs, with on/off ratios >1000 in accumulation mode.
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Trzasko J, Manduca A, Bao Z, Stiving SO, McGee KP, Bernstein MA. SU-GG-I-147: Can Compressive Sensing Improve Low-Contrast Object Detectability in Accelerated MRI Applications? Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3468182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhan A, Hu J, Hu X, Hui M, Wang M, Peng W, Huang X, Wang S, Lu W, Sun C, Bao Z. Construction of microsatellite-based linkage maps and identification of size-related quantitative trait loci for Zhikong scallop (Chlamys farreri). Anim Genet 2009; 40:821-31. [PMID: 19515089 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01920.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- A Zhan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Gene Resource Exploitation (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Yan S, Ling Q, Bao Z, Chen Z, Yan S, Dong Z, Zhang B, Deng B. Cadmium accumulation in pak choi (Brassica chinensisL.) and estimated dietary intake in the suburb of Hangzhou city, China. Food Additives and Contaminants: Part B 2009; 2:74-8. [DOI: 10.1080/02652030902991649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Shi L, Xu M, Liu J, Zhang Z, Bao Z, Wang Y, Wang C, Wang J. K(ATP) channels are involved in regulatory volume decrease in rat cardiac myocytes. Physiol Res 2008; 58:645-652. [PMID: 19093724 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.931594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Regulatory volume decrease (RVD) is essential for the survival of animal cells. The aim of this study was to observe the RVD process in rat ventricular myocytes, and to determine if the K(ATP) channels are involved in the RVD process in these cells. By using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis, we demonstrated that there are two types of K(ATP) channels expressed in rat ventricular myocytes: Kir6.1 and Kir6.2. When rat cardiac myocytes were exposed to hypotonic solution, cell volume increased significantly within 15 min and then gradually recovered. This typical RVD process could be inhibited by a Cl(-) channel blocker (0.5 mM 9-anthracene-carboxylic acid?9-AC), a K(+) channel blocker (5.0 mM CsCl) and a K(ATP) channel blocker glibenclamide (10 microM). Electrophysiological results showed that hypotonic solution activated a whole-cell current, which had similar biophysical characteristics with K(ATP) opener (pinacidil)-induced currents. This current could be blocked by glibenclamide. Our data suggested that the RVD process in rat ventricular myocytes is dependent on the activation of K(+) channels, and that K(ATP) channels are involved in this process.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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Céolin D, Travnikova O, Bao Z, Piancastelli MN, Tanaka T, Hoshino M, Kato H, Tanaka H, Harries JR, Tamenori Y, Prümper C, Lischke T, Liu XJ, Ueda K. Study of the dissociation of nitrous oxide following resonant excitation of the nitrogen and oxygen K-shells. J Chem Phys 2008; 128:024306. [PMID: 18205449 DOI: 10.1063/1.2812926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- D Céolin
- Department of Synchrotron Radiation Research, Institute of Physics, University of Lund, P.O. Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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Kusari U, Bao Z, Cai Y, Ahmad G, Sandhage KH, Sneddon LG. Formation of nanostructured, nanocrystalline boron nitride microparticles with diatom-derived 3-D shapes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2007:1177-9. [PMID: 17347731 DOI: 10.1039/b614494b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The first use of diatom frustules as shape-dictating 3-D templates for the syntheses of nanostructured, nanocrystalline micro-particles of a non-oxide ceramic, boron nitride, is demonstrated.
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- U Kusari
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Zhitenev NB, Erbe A, Bao Z. Single- and multigrain nanojunctions with a self-assembled monolayer of conjugated molecules. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 92:186805. [PMID: 15169523 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.92.186805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2003] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Systematic conductivity measurements in nanoscale junctions containing a self-assembled monolayer of conjugated molecules are reported. Different conductivity mechanisms are identified depending on the granularity of the metal used as a substrate for assembling the monolayer. Unexpectedly, the energy scale controlling the dominant conductance channels is quite low in comparison with the molecular level spacing. In single-grain junctions, the dominant conductance mechanism is hopping with an energy scale of the order of 10-100 meV determined by the nature of the metal contacts. In the case of multigrain junctions, additional tunnel conductance is observed with low-energy Coulomb-blockade features.
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- N B Zhitenev
- Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, USA
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Schön JH, Dodabalapur A, Bao Z, Kloc C, Schenker O, Batlogg B. Retraction: Gate-induced superconductivity in a solution-processed organic polymer film. Nature 2003; 422:92. [PMID: 12621441 DOI: 10.1038/nature01465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhu D, Yin J, Bao Z, Cai L. [Studies on extensive application of bromoacetamide in various types of schistosomiasis endemic area]. Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi 2002; 16:53-7. [PMID: 12078209] [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: 02/25/2023]
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AIM To provide scientific basis for the popularization and application of molluscide bromoacetamide. METHODS Large scale application of bromoacetamide in twenty eight counties of four provinces was investigated and its molluscicidal effect in marshland and influence on marshland grass (Cyperus) and fishes were observed. RESULTS High molluscicidal effect of bromoacetamide was found against both snails and snail eggs in various environments. According to the results observed in different fields, the applicable dosage of bromoacetamide is 1.5-2 g/m2 for spraying method, 1.5-2 g/m3 for immersing method and 1.5-2 g/m for immersing in combination with shovelling the turf along the bank. When it was applied in fish-raising ponds or rivers at an applicable dosage, no toxic effect on fishes was found. The spraying dosage of bromoacetamide did not affect the rice seedling but it did some damage to the leaf-tips of marshland grass, however, the grass did turn green and grow. CONCLUSION Bromoacetamide has proved to be a safe and effective mulluscicde against Oncomelania under various field conditions.
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- Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine
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A new method of fabricating small metal-molecule-metal junctions is developed, approaching the single-molecule limit. The conductance of different conjugated molecules in a broad temperature, source-drain, and gate voltage regime is reported. At low temperature, all investigated molecules display sharp conductance steps periodic in source-drain voltage. The position of these steps can be controlled by a gate potential. The spacing corresponds to the energy of the lowest molecular vibrations. These results show that the low-bias conductance of molecules is dominated by resonant tunneling through coupled electronic and vibration levels.
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- N B Zhitenev
- Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, USA
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Field-effect transistors based on two-component self-assembled monolayers of conjugated and insulating molecules were prepared; the conductance through them can be varied by more than three orders of magnitude by changing the applied gate bias. With very small ratios of conjugated to insulating molecules in the two-component monolayer, devices with only a few "electrically active" molecules can be achieved. At low temperatures, the peak channel conductance is quantized in units of 2e2/h (where e is the electron charge and h is Planck's constant). This behavior is indicative of transistor action in single molecules. On the basis of such single-molecule transistors, inverter circuits with gain are demonstrated.
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- J H Schön
- Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974-0636, USA.
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