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Kalhor P, Sun Z, Yu Z. Spectroscopic and Computational Study of ZnCl 2-Methanol Low-Melting-Temperature Mixtures. J Phys Chem B 2024. [PMID: 38424008 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Alcoholic electrolyte mixtures have wide applications in industries. In this study, a series of mixtures composed of ZnCl2 and methanol (MeOH) with ZnCl2 mol % from 6.7 to 25 were prepared, and their spectral, structural, and thermodynamic properties were studied using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The DFT-assisted analysis of excess spectra, supported by 2D-correlation spectroscopy, led to the identification of the major constituents of ZnCl2-MeOH mixtures, namely, MeOH monomer, MeOH dimer, and ZnCl2-3MeOH complex, produced after dissociation of MeOH trimer which represents the bulk methanol. The Hirshfeld charge analysis showed that in the competition between the O-H···Cl hydrogen bond (H-bond) and Zn ← O coordination bond to transfer charge in ZnCl2-MeOH complexes, the latter always dominates, making MeOH positively charged. The phase diagram of the binary system showed the presence of V-shaped glass transition temperatures (Tg), characteristic of low-melting mixture solvents (LoMMSs). The present study provides insights into the microscopic properties of the system and sheds light on the understanding of the general principles to prepare deep-eutectic solvents (DESs) or LoMMSs using inorganic salts and alcoholic compounds.
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- Payam Kalhor
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Institute of Theoretical Informatics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Am Fasanengarten 5, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Changping Laboratory, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Gu YN, Xu XH, Wang YP, Li YT, Liang Z, Yu Z, Peng YZ, Song BQ. [Effects of cerium oxide nanoenzyme-gelatin methacrylate anhydride hydrogel in the repair of infected full-thickness skin defect wounds in mice]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2024; 40:131-140. [PMID: 38418174 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20231120-00201] [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: 03/01/2024]
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Objective: To investigate the effects of cerium oxide nanoenzyme-gelatin methacrylate anhydride (GelMA) hydrogel (hereinafter referred to as composite hydrogel) in the repair of infected full-thickness skin defect wounds in mice. Methods: This study was an experimental study. Cerium oxide nanoenzyme with a particle size of (116±9) nm was prepared by hydrothermal method, and GelMA hydrogel with porous network structure and good gelling performance was also prepared. The 25 μg/mL cerium oxide nanoenzyme which could significantly promote the proliferation of human skin fibroblasts and had high superoxide dismutase activity was screened out. It was added to GelMA hydrogel to prepare composite hydrogel. The percentage of cerium oxide nanoenzyme released from the composite hydrogel was calculated after immersing it in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) for 3 and 7 d. The red blood cell suspension of mice was divided into PBS group, Triton X-100 group, cerium oxide nanoenzyme group, GelMA hydrogel group, and composite hydrogel group, which were treated with corresponding solution. The hemolysis of red blood cells was detected by microplate reader after 1 h of treatment. The bacterial concentrations of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli were determined after being cultured with PBS, cerium oxide nanoenzyme, GelMA hydrogel, and composite hydrogel for 2 h. The sample size in all above experiments was 3. Twenty-four 8-week-old male BALB/c mice were taken, and a full-thickness skin defect wound was prepared in the symmetrical position on the back and infected with MRSA. The mice were divided into control group without any drug intervention, and cerium oxide nanoenzyme group, GelMA hydrogel group, and composite hydrogel group applied with corresponding solution, with 6 mice in each group. The wound healing was observed on 3, 7, and 14 d after injury, and the remaining wound areas on 3 and 7 d after injury were measured (the sample size was 5). The concentration of MRSA in the wound exudation of mice on 3 d after injury was measured (the sample size was 3), and the blood flow perfusion in the wound of mice on 5 d after injury was observed using a laser speckle flow imaging system (the sample size was 6). On 14 d after injury, the wound tissue of mice was collected for hematoxylin-eosin staining to observe the newly formed epithelium and for Masson staining to observe the collagen situation (the sample size was both 3). Results: After immersion for 3 and 7 d, the release percentages of cerium oxide nanoenzyme in the composite hydrogel were about 39% and 75%, respectively. After 1 h of treatment, compared with that in Triton X-100 group, the hemolysis of red blood cells in PBS group, GelMA hydrogel group, cerium oxide nanoenzyme group, and composite hydrogel group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with that cultured with PBS, the concentrations of MRSA and Escherichia coli cultured with cerium oxide nanoenzyme, GelMA hydrogel, and composite hydrogel for 2 h were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The wounds of mice in the four groups were gradually healed from 3 to 14 d after injury, and the wounds of mice in composite hydrogel group were all healed on 14 d after injury. On 3 and 7 d after injury, the remaining wound areas of mice in composite hydrogel group were (29±3) and (13±5) mm2, respectively, which were significantly smaller than (56±12) and (46±10) mm2 in control group and (51±7) and (38±8) mm2 in cerium oxide nanoenzyme group (with P values all <0.05), but was similar to (41±5) and (24±9) mm2 in GelMA hydrogel group (with P values both >0.05). On 3 d after injury, the concentration of MRSA on the wound of mice in composite hydrogel group was significantly lower than that in control group, cerium oxide nanoenzyme group, and GelMA hydrogel group, respectively (with P values all <0.05). On 5 d after injury, the volume of blood perfusion in the wound of mice in composite hydrogel group was significantly higher than that in control group, cerium oxide nanoenzyme group, and GelMA hydrogel group, respectively (P<0.05). On 14 d after injury, the wound of mice in composite hydrogel group basically completed epithelization, and the epithelization was significantly better than that in the other three groups. Compared with that in the other three groups, the content of collagen in the wound of mice in composite hydrogel group was significantly increased, and the arrangement was also more orderly. Conclusions: The composite hydrogel has good biocompatibility and antibacterial effect in vivo and in vitro. It can continuously sustained release cerium oxide nanoenzyme, improve wound blood perfusion in the early stage, and promote wound re-epithelialization and collagen synthesis, therefore promoting the healing of infected full-thickness skin defect wounds in mice.
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- Y N Gu
- Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Institute of Burn Research, State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Yu Z, Chen DM, Huang JL. [Research progress of long-chain non-coding RNA in lipid metabolism reprogramming in primary hepatocellular carcinoma]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2024; 32:180-185. [PMID: 38514271 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20240117-00034] [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: 03/23/2024]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver malignant tumor with complex pathogenesis and a poor prognosis. Metabolic reprogramming has been recognized as one of the important cancer markers, and the liver, as an important organ for lipid metabolism in the human body, plays an important role in the process of the occurrence and development of HCC. More and more evidence shows that long-chain non-coding RNA (lncRNA) can influence the lipid metabolism process by regulating key enzymes and transcription factors, as well as being involved in the occurrence and development of HCC. Therefore, explicating the mechanism of lncRNA in lipid metabolism reprogramming is conducive to providing new targets and strategies for the diagnosis and treatment and improving the prognosis of HCC patients. This article summarizes the latest research progress on the involvement of lncRNA in the reprogramming process of HCC lipid metabolism.
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- Z Yu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gene Diagnosis Research Center, Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gene Diagnosis Research Center, Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gene Diagnosis Research Center, Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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Chen A, Yu Z, Ma N, Lu X, Zhang Y, Xu W, Wang Y, Xie J, Qin Y, Mo G, Wu S, Hou J, Zhu W. Atovaquone enhances antitumor efficacy of TCR-T therapy by augmentation of ROS-induced ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:49. [PMID: 38349553 PMCID: PMC10864481 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-024-03628-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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T-cell receptor (TCR) engineered T-cell therapy has recently emerged as a promising adoptive immunotherapy approach for tumor treatment, yet hindered by tumor immune evasion resulting in poor therapeutic efficacy. The introduction of ferroptosis-targeted inducers offers a potential solution, as they empower T cells to induce ferroptosis and exert influence over the tumor microenvironment. Atovaquone (ATO) stands as a prospective pharmaceutical candidate with the potential to target ferroptosis, effectively provoking an excessive generation and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of a combination therapy comprising ATO and TCR-T cells against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), both in vitro and in vivo. The results of lactate dehydrogenase and cytokine assays demonstrated that ATO enhanced cytotoxicity mediated by AFP-specific TCR-T cells and promoted the release of IFN-γ in vitro. Additionally, in an established HCC xenograft mouse model, the combined therapy with low-dose ATO and TCR-T cells exhibited heightened efficacy in suppressing tumor growth, with no apparent adverse effects, comparable to the results achieved through monotherapy. The RNA-seq data unveiled a significant activation of the ferroptosis-related pathway in the combination therapy group in comparison to the TCR-T cells group. Mechanistically, the synergy between ATO and TCR-T cells augmented the release of IFN-γ by TCR-T cells, while concurrently elevating the intracellular and mitochondrial levels of ROS, expanding the labile iron pool, and impairing the integrity of the mitochondrial membrane in HepG2 cells. This multifaceted interaction culminated in the potentiation of ferroptosis within the tumor, primarily induced by an excess of ROS. In summary, the co-administration of ATO and TCR-T cells in HCC exhibited heightened vulnerability to ferroptosis. This heightened susceptibility led to the inhibition of tumor growth and the stimulation of an anti-tumor immune response. These findings suggest that repurposing atovaquone for adoptive cell therapy combination therapy holds the potential to enhance treatment outcomes in HCC.
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- Anan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, 528000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510220, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Yu Z, Cantet JM, Paz HA, Kaufman JD, Orellano MS, Ipharraguerre IR, Ríus AG. Heat stress-associated changes in the intestinal barrier, inflammatory signals, and microbiome communities in dairy calves. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:1175-1196. [PMID: 37730180 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Recent studies indicate that heat stress pathophysiology is associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction, local and systemic inflammation, and gut dysbiosis. However, inconclusive results and a poor description of tissue-specific changes must be addressed to identify potential intervention targets against heat stress illness in growing calves. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate components of the intestinal barrier, pro- and anti-inflammatory signals, and microbiota community composition in Holstein bull calves exposed to heat stress. Animals (mean age = 12 wk old; mean body weight = 122 kg) penned individually in temperature-controlled rooms were assigned to (1) thermoneutral conditions (constant room temperature at 19.5°C) and restricted offer of feed (TNR, n = 8), or (2) heat stress conditions (cycles of room temperatures ranging from 20 to 37.8°C) along with ad libitum offer of feed (HS, n = 8) for 7 d. Upon treatment completion, sections of the jejunum, ileum, and colon were collected and snap-frozen immediately to evaluate gene and protein expression, cytokine concentrations, and myeloperoxidase activity. Digesta aliquots of the ileum, colon, and rectum were collected to assess bacterial communities. Plasma was harvested on d 2, 5, and 7 to determine cytokine concentrations. Overall, results showed a section-specific effect of HS on intestinal integrity. Jejunal mRNA expression of TJP1 was decreased by 70.9% in HS relative to TNR calves. In agreement, jejunal expression of heat shock transcription factor-1 protein, a known tight junction protein expression regulator, decreased by 48% in HS calves. Jejunal analyses showed that HS decreased concentrations of IL-1α by 36.6% and tended to decrease the concentration of IL-17A. Conversely, HS elicited a 3.5-fold increase in jejunal concentration of anti-inflammatory IL-36 receptor antagonist. Plasma analysis of pro-inflammatory cytokines showed that IL-6 decreased by 51% in HS relative to TNR calves. Heat stress alteration of the large intestine bacterial communities was characterized by increased genus Butyrivibrio_3, a known butyrate-producing organism, and changes in bacteria metabolism of energy and AA. A strong positive correlation between the rectal temperature and pro-inflammatory Eggerthii spp. was detected in HS calves. In conclusion, this work indicates that HS impairs the intestinal barrier function of jejunum. The pro- and anti-inflammatory signal changes may be part of a broader response to restore intestinal homeostasis in jejunum. The changes in large intestine bacterial communities favoring butyrate-producing organisms (e.g., Butyrivibrio spp.) may be part of a successful response to maintain the integrity of the colonic mucosa of HS calves. The alteration of intestinal homeostasis should be the target for heat stress therapies to restore biological functions, and, thus highlights the relevance of this work.
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- Z Yu
- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205; Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR 72202
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996
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- Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Villa María, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Villa María, Villa María, Córdoba 5900, Argentina
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel 24118, Germany
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996.
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Chen DM, Yu Z, Zhang ZW, Huang JL. [Research progress of non-coding RNA-encoding polypeptides in primary hepatocellular carcinoma]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2024; 32:91-96. [PMID: 38320799 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20231126-00236] [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: 02/15/2024]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, with rapid progression and a poor prognosis. More and more studies have shown that there are small open reading frames (sORFs) on the molecular sequences of a large number of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), which can encode conserved peptides that play an important role in controlling the occurrence and development of HCC. This article introduces the discovery, prediction, and validation methods of ncRNA-encoding polypeptides and reviews its research progress, with the aim of providing new targets and ideas for early-stage diagnosis, targeted therapy, and prognosis assessment of HCC.
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- D M Chen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Fuzhou 350005, China Gene Diagnostic Research Centre, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Fuzhou 350005, China Gene Diagnostic Research Centre, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China Fujian Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Fuzhou 350005, China Gene Diagnostic Research Centre, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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Guo L, Tu C, Huang Y, Yang Y, Zhang QY, Yu Z, Luo F. Strong Electron Transfer in Covalently Integrating Cu(I)-Organic Frameworks Enabling Effective Radionuclide Capture. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1127-1135. [PMID: 38165159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Rational construction of strong electron-transfer materials remains a challenging task. Herein, we show a design rule for the construction of strong electron-transfer materials through covalently integrating electron-donoring Cu(I) clusters and electron-withdrawing triazine monomers together. As expected, Cu-CTF-1 (Cu(I)-triazine framework) was found to enable strong electron transfer up to 0.46|e| from each Cu(I) metal center to each adjacent triazine fragment. This finally leads to good spatial separation in both photogenerated electron-hole pairs and function units for photocatalytic uranium reduction under ambience and no sacrificial agent and to good charge separation of [I+][I5-] for I2 immobilization under extremely rigorous conditions. The results have not only opened up a structural design principle to access electron-transfer materials but also solved several challenging tasks in the field of radionuclide capture and CTFs.
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- Liecheng Guo
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Cao B, Yang H, Yu Z. A Novel Strategy for the Characterization of Self-Assembled Structures Using the Static Solid-State Phosphorus Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technique. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:262-266. [PMID: 38165310 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Structural characterization of assemblies in solutions is essential for understanding the relationship between the structure and material properties. In this study, we introduce a novel approach to investigate amphiphilic self-assemblies in solutions using the phospholipid molecule 1-palmitoyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (Lyso PC) as a 31P NMR probe. The high natural abundance and gyromagnetic ratio of 31P make it one of the most sensitive nuclei in the low-frequency region, enabling efficient detection even in dilute solutions. Lyso PC can readily co-assemble with amphiphilic molecules and ions in aqueous solutions, forming various structures, such as hexagonal, lamellar, and micellar assemblies. The characteristic line shapes of these assemblies reflect the chemical environment around the probe and provide insights into the different phase states of the assemblies. This strategy offers a simple, cost-effective, and static method for obtaining structural information about various assemblies. Our work not only introduces a sensitive probe for characterizing assemblies in a solvent environment but also inspires new ideas for the development of similar spectroscopic probes.
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- Bobo Cao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Hao L, Shi M, Ma J, Shao S, Yuan Y, Liu J, Yu Z, Zhang Z, Hölscher C, Zhang Z. A Cholecystokinin Analogue Ameliorates Cognitive Deficits and Regulates Mitochondrial Dynamics via the AMPK/Drp1 Pathway in APP/PS1 Mice. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2024; 11:382-401. [PMID: 38374745 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2024.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are no drugs on the market that can reverse or slow Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. A protease-resistant Cholecystokinin (CCK) analogue used in this study is based on the basic structure of CCK, which further increases the stability of the peptide fragment and prolongs its half-life in vivo. We observed a neuroprotective effect of CCK-8L in APPswe/PS1dE9 (APP/PS1) AD mice. However, its corresponding mechanisms still need to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE This study examined CCK-8L's neuroprotective effects in enhancing cognitive impairment by regulating mitochondrial dynamics through AMPK/Drp1 pathway in the APP/PS1 AD mice. METHODS Behavioural tests are applied to assess competence in cognitive functions. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was performed to observe the ultrastructure of mitochondria of hippocampal neurons, Immunofluorescent staining was employed to assay for Aβ1-42, APP, Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and dynamin-related protein1 (Drp1). CRISPR/Cas9 was utilized for targeted knockout of the CCKB receptor (CCKBR) in the mouse APP/PS1 hippocampal CA1 region. A model of lentiviral vector-mediated overexpression of APP in N2a cells was constructed. RESULTS In vivo, experiments revealed that CCK analogue and liraglutide significantly alleviated cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice, reduced Aβ1-42 expression, and ameliorated l damage, which is associated with CCKBR activation in the hippocampal CA1 region of mice. In vitro tests showed that CCK inhibited mitochondrial fission and promoted fusion through AMPK/Drp1 pathway. CONCLUSIONS CCK analogue ameliorates cognitive deficits and regulates mitochondrial dynamics by activating the CCKB receptor and the AMPK/Drp1 pathway in AD mice.
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- L Hao
- Zhenqiang Zhang, Christian Holscher and Zijuan Zhang, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. E-mail: , E-mail: , and E-mail: . Orcid ID of C. Hölscher: 0000-0002-8159-3260
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Xie Y, Yu Z. A Static Damage Constitutive Model of Concrete Based on Microscopic Damage Mechanism. Materials (Basel) 2023; 17:117. [PMID: 38203971 PMCID: PMC10780019 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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In this article, a microscopic constitutive model is established that includes friction, plastic, and spring elements and has clear physical meaning. The friction unit reflects the mutual friction between crack surfaces, the plastic unit reflects the development of concrete plasticity, and the fracture of the spring unit reflects the formation and expansion of interior cracks in concrete. In addition, the integration of the random field theory into this model uncovers the physical underpinnings of the relationship between concrete's nonlinearity and randomness. The multi-scale modeling of the concrete static damage constitutive model is then realized once the parameters of the random field are discovered using the macro test results. In order to apply the model's applicability in finite element programs, a subroutine was ultimately constructed. The experimental data and the anticipated values from the numerical simulation are in good agreement, supporting the model's realism.
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- Ying Xie
- Department of Building Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Disaster Prevention-Mitigation and Ecological Restoration in Civil Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China;
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Shi J, Song L, Cui C, Yu Z. Fatigue Reliability Assessment of RC Beams in Heavy-Haul Railways Based on Point Estimate Method. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:7098. [PMID: 38005028 PMCID: PMC10672521 DOI: 10.3390/ma16227098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Heavy-haul railways have a high passing frequency of trains with a large axle weight, causing rapid accumulation of fatigue damage in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge structures, which significantly affects the safety of the bridges. To study the fatigue reliability of RC beams in heavy-haul railways, the fatigue performance function for RC beams in heavy-haul railways was established, and the fatigue reliability assessment method for bridge structures in heavy-haul railways based on the point estimate method (PEM) was developed. An 8 meter-span plate beam in an existing heavy-haul railway illustrates the method. The train axle weight and dynamic coefficient were considered random variables, and the first four moments of equivalent stress ranges were obtained. The traffic quantity of the heavy-haul railways was investigated, and the fatigue reliability was evaluated using the proposed method. In addition, the effects of annual freight volume and train axle weight on fatigue reliability were discussed. Results indicate that PEM can effectively and accurately evaluate the fatigue reliability of RC beams in heavy-haul railways. In the first 20 years of operation, the fatigue failure probability was less than the limit value specified in the standard. The increase in annual traffic volume and train axle weight will cause a significant increase in fatigue failure probability. The research results of this paper are expected to provide an important basis for the design and maintenance of reinforced concrete bridges for heavy-haul railways in the future.
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- Jiarui Shi
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (J.S.); (L.S.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (J.S.); (L.S.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (J.S.); (L.S.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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Guttenberg M, Vose A, Birukova A, Lewars K, Cumming R, Albright M, Mark J, Salazar C, Swaminathan S, Yu Z, Sokolenko Y, Bunyan E, Yaeger M, Fessler M, Que L, Gowdy K, Misharin A, Tighe R. Tissue-resident alveolar macrophages reduce O 3-induced inflammation via MerTK mediated efferocytosis. bioRxiv 2023:2023.11.06.565865. [PMID: 37986982 PMCID: PMC10659406 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.06.565865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Lung inflammation, caused by acute exposure to ozone (O3) - one of the six criteria air pollutants - is a significant source of morbidity in susceptible individuals. Alveolar macrophages (AMØs) are the most abundant immune cells in the normal lung and their number increases following O3 exposure. However, the role of AMØs in promoting or limiting O3-induced lung inflammation has not been clearly defined. Here, we used a mouse model of acute O3 exposure, lineage tracing, genetic knockouts, and data from O3-exposed human volunteers to define the role and ontogeny of AMØs during acute O3 exposure. Lineage tracing experiments showed that 12, 24, and 72 h after exposure to O3 (2 ppm) for 3h all AMØs were tissue-resident origin. Similarly, in humans exposed to FA and O3 (200 ppb) for 135 minutes, we did not observe ~21h post-exposure an increase in monocyte-derived AMØs by flow cytometry. Highlighting a role for tissue-resident AMØs, we demonstrate that depletion of tissue-resident AMØs with clodronate-loaded liposomes led to persistence of neutrophils in the alveolar space after O3 exposure, suggesting that impaired neutrophil clearance (i.e., efferocytosis) leads to prolonged lung inflammation. Moreover, depletion of tissue-resident AMØ demonstrated reduced clearance of intratracheally instilled apoptotic Jurkat cells, consistent with reduced efferocytosis. Genetic ablation of MerTK - a key receptor involved in efferocytosis - also resulted in impaired clearance of apoptotic neutrophils followed O3 exposure. Overall, these findings underscore the pivotal role of tissue-resident AMØs in resolving O3-induced inflammation via MerTK-mediated efferocytosis.
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- M.A. Guttenberg
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Research Triangle Park, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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Dong S, Yu Z, Guo L, Yang Y, Tu C, Krishna R, Luo F. Neutral MOF Anion Receptor: Radical-Promoted Precise Anion Recognition. Small 2023; 19:e2304054. [PMID: 37469243 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Precise ion recognition plays a key role in the anionic decontamination in water. However, the established anionic recognition based on neutral or cationic anion receptor is still restricted by the inherent limitation, such as narrow application scope in organic solvent rather than water for neutral anion receptor and poor selectivity due to non-directional electrostatic interaction for cationic anion receptor. Herein, for the first time, a neutral metal-organic framework (MOF) anion receptor is shown, enabling precise anion recognition, for example, the presence of a variety of 1000-fold competitive anions does not affect the selective adsorption of the target anion at all. A radical-dominating anion-recognition mechanism is proposed for rationalizing the efficacy of the neutral MOF.
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- Shuyu Dong
- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, 655011, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, 655011, P. R. China
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, Amsterdam, 1098 XH, The Netherlands
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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Li Y, Zhang J, Cai W, Wang C, Yu Z, Jiang Z, Lai K, Wang Y, Yang G. CREB3L2 Regulates Hemidesmosome Formation during Epithelial Sealing. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1199-1209. [PMID: 37555472 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231176520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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The long-term success rate of dental implants can be improved by establishing a favorable biological sealing with a high-quality epithelial attachment. The application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) holds promise for facilitating the soft tissue integration around implants, but the molecular mechanism is still unclear and the general application of MSC sheet for soft tissue integration is also relatively unexplored. We found that gingival tissue-derived MSC (GMSC) sheet treatment significantly promoted the expression of hemidesmosome (HD)-related genes and proteins in gingival epithelial cells (GECs). The formation of HDs played a key role in strengthening peri-implant epithelium (PIE) sealing. Further, high-throughput transcriptome sequencing showed that GMSC sheet significantly upregulated the PI3K/AKT pathway, confirming that cell adhesion and HD expression in GECs were regulated by GMSC sheet. We observed that the expression of transcription factor CREB3L2 in GECs was downregulated. After treatment with PI3K pathway inhibitor LY294002, CREB3L2 messenger RNA and protein expression levels were upregulated. Further experiments showed that overexpression or knockdown of CREB3L2 could significantly inhibit or promote HD-related genes and proteins, respectively. We confirmed that CREB3L2 was a transcription factor downstream of the PI3K/AKT pathway and participated in the formation of HDs regulated by GMSC sheet. Finally, through the establishment of early implant placement model in rats, we clarified the molecular function of CREB3L2 in PIE sealing as a mechanical transmission molecule in GECs. The application of GMSC sheet-implant complex could enhance the formation of HDs at the implant-PIE interface and decrease the penetration distance of horseradish peroxidase between the implant and PIE. Meanwhile, GMSC sheet reduced the length of CREB3L2 protein expression on PIE. These findings elucidate the potential function and molecular mechanism of MSC sheet regulating the epithelial sealing around implants, providing new insights and ideas for the application of stem cell therapy in regenerative medicine.
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- Y Li
- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Arbab M, Langer MP, Yu Z, Ge QJ. Principal Component Analysis to Design Planning Target Volume in Oropharyngeal Cancers. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S48-S49. [PMID: 37784509 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Standard translational shifts of the Clinical Target volume (CTV) to generate the Planning Target Volume (PTV) do not account for rotations. Head and neck positional misalignments derive in large part from rotations due to cervical spine arching and twisting in Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Translational expansions do not track rotations, yielding coverage envelopes that unnecessarily overlap with adjacent structures. This work examines whether principal component analysis of the motion along all 6 degrees of freedom may be used to produce a more favorable PTV. MATERIALS/METHODS Seventy-five CBCTs of ten oropharyngeal cases were included. The records of couch shifts needed to align individual bony structures (C1-5, mandible and mastoid) between the planning image and CBCTs were recorded. A Principal Component Analysis of the shifts was used to generate an ellipsoid inflation of each CTV vertex along 6 degrees of freedom. The result was compared to a 3D ellipsoid based translational expansion, and to a described ellipsoid based vertex expansion along 6 degrees of freedom, with axes oriented in parallel to the treatment reference frame. RESULTS Themean (x, y) shifts in mm needed to align individually bodies C1 - C5 were respectively (-0.4, 0.5), (+.5, -0.2), (+-0.2, -0.2), (-0.2, +0.4), and (-0.5, +0.7), the monophasic pattern showing acquired curvature along both axes during treatment and demanding a PTV for coverage. A PTV was constructed using a described 6D ellipsoidal based boundary point expansion aligned along the reference frame axis or using a new theory to align against the principal components of the motion. A cyclical one-out method was used to validate the PTV models. Selected confidence intervals yielded complete coverage in >80% weeks in 80% cases. Validation testing disclosed similar complete coverage in 83-86% weekly CBCTs in the test cases with either method. The PCA 6D PTV could yield less normal structure overlap. A one out method was used to test overlap avoidance from PTVs constructed from a population of weekly CBCTs drawn from seven cases with one excluded. PTVs were drawn around target and constrictors on an extraneous case and imaged on a CT slice. Both a rolling 'ball' expansion of the vertices that applies a 3D translational ellipsoid and a PTV constructed using a 6D ellipsoid aligned against the standard reference frame overlapped with all or nearly all the constrictors in all but one trial (1/7). The 6D ellipsoid aligned against the principal motion components spared >70% of a constrictor in all trials (7/7). CONCLUSION PTVs remain needed to ensure target coverage in head and neck radiotherapy even with daily CT accuracy because of acquired spinal curvatures resulting in rotational displacements. A described 6D ellipsoid oriented to the reference frame can yield good coverage, but with unneeded constrictor coverage. A PCA analysis yields a PTV with equally good coverage but able to spare 70% of a constrictor.
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- M Arbab
- University of Texas Southwestern Department of Radiation Oncology, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Song L, Wu L, Cui C, Yu Z. Influence of Reflective Coating on Temperature Field and Temperature Effect of CRTS III Slab Ballastless Tracks on Bridges. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5967. [PMID: 37687696 PMCID: PMC10489012 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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To minimize the adverse effects of high temperatures on the service performance of track structures, research on the application of reflective coatings on track structures is urgently needed. Based on meteorological data and the characteristics of the multi-layer structure of the ballastless track, refined finite element models (FEMs) for the temperature field and temperature effect analysis of the CRTS III slab ballastless track structure on bridges were established. The temperature deformation characteristics and temperature stress distribution of the CRTS III slab ballastless track under natural environmental conditions were investigated. Similarly, the influence of a reflective coating on the structural temperature field and temperature effect was studied. The results showed that the temperature and vertical temperature gradient of the track slab were significantly reduced after the application of the reflective coating. Meanwhile, the thermal deformation and thermal stresses of the track slab and the self-compacting concrete (SCC) layer were minimized. Under high-temperature conditions in summer, the maximum temperature of the track slab decreased from 47.0 °C to 39.6 °C after the application of the reflective coating, and the maximum vertical temperature gradient of the track slab decreased from 61.5 °C/m to 39.1 °C/m after the application of the reflective coating. Under the maximum positive temperature gradient, the peak displacement of the upper arch in the middle of the slab and the peak displacement of the sinking in the slab corner decreased from 0.814 mm and 1.240 mm to 0.441 mm and 0.511 mm, respectively, and the maximum transverse tensile stresses of the track slab reduced from 2.7 MPa to 1.5 MPa as well. In addition, the reflective coating could also inhibit the failure of the interlayer interface effectively. The results of this study can provide a theoretical basis and reference for the application of reflective coatings on ballastless tracks on bridges.
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- Li Song
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (L.S.); (L.W.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (L.S.); (L.W.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (L.S.); (L.W.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China; (L.S.); (L.W.); (Z.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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Du W, Gao F, Cui P, Yu Z, Tong W, Wang J, Ren Z, Song C, Xu J, Ma H, Dang L, Zhang D, Lu Q, Jiang J, Wang J, Pi L, Sheng Z, Lu Q. Twisting, untwisting, and retwisting of elastic Co-based nanohelices. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4426. [PMID: 37481654 PMCID: PMC10363140 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40001-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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The reversible transformation of a nanohelix is one of the most exquisite and important phenomena in nature. However, nanomaterials usually fail to twist into helical crystals. Considering the irreversibility of the previously studied twisting forces, the reverse process (untwisting) is more difficult to achieve, let alone the retwisting of the untwisted crystalline nanohelices. Herein, we report a new reciprocal effect between molecular geometry and crystal structure which triggers a twisting-untwisting-retwisting cycle for tri-cobalt salicylate hydroxide hexahydrate. The twisting force stems from competition between the condensation reaction and stacking process, different from the previously reported twisting mechanisms. The resulting distinct nanohelices give rise to unusual structure elasticity, as reflected in the reversible change of crystal lattice parameters and the mutual transformation between the nanowires and nanohelices. This study proposes a fresh concept for designing reversible processes and brings a new perspective in crystallography.
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- Wei Du
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 211816, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, AnHui, P. R. China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, AnHui, P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, AnHui, P. R. China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, AnHui, P. R. China.
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, AnHui, P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics at Extreme Conditions, High Magnetic Field Laboratory and High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China.
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Liu X, Li H, Qi M, Yang Y, Zhu Z, Yu Z. Experimental Study on the Influence of Transverse Crack on Chloride Ingress in Concrete Slab Track of High-Speed Railway. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16093524. [PMID: 37176405 PMCID: PMC10180041 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The concrete track slab and the base slab of the high-speed railway CRTS II track structure are prone to transverse cracks in the initial service period, which are subjected to environmental action and train load. In order to investigate the influence of transverse cracks on chloride ingress of concrete track slab and base slab in a coastal environment, drying-wetting cycle chloride erosion tests were carried out on reinforced concrete track slab and base slab specimens with cracks ranging from 0 mm to 0.6 mm, subjected to continuous bending moment. The chloride ion concentration of concrete along the depth direction was collected during the test process. The experimental results show that the chloride ion concentration of concrete at the crack section is much higher than that at the intact section, and it increases with the increase of crack width in the range of 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm. A chloride diffusion coefficient model of cracked concrete is proposed for slab track based on the experimental results, which can comprehensively consider the effects of surface chloride ion concentration, chloride binding effect, time-varying effect, temperature, relative humidity, and transverse crack width.
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- Xiaochun Liu
- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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Xu Y, Yu Z, Zhang Q, Luo F. Sulfonic-Pendent Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks Enabling Benchmark Potential in Advanced Energy. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2300408. [PMID: 36859764 PMCID: PMC10161031 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Both proton exchange membrane fuel cells and uranium-based nuclear techniques represent two green and advanced energies. However, both of them still face some intractable scientific and industrial problems. For the former, established proton-conduction materials always suffer one or another defect such as low proton conductivity, high activation energy, bad durability, or just small-scale product; while for the later, there still lacks available adsorbent to selectively recover of UO2 2+ from concentrated nitric acid (>1 M) during the spent fuel reprocessing due to the deactivation of the adsorption site or the decomposition of adsorbent under such rigorous conditions. It is found that the above two issues can be well solved by the construction of sulfonic-pendent vinylene-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs), since these COFs contain abundant sulfonic units for both intrinsic proton conduction and UO2 2+ capture through strong coordination fixation and vinylene linkage that enhances the stability up to 12 M nitric acid (one of the best materials surviving in 12 M HNO3 ).
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- Ying Xu
- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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Chen F, Yu Z, Yu Y, Zhai Z, Liu Q, Li X. Experimental Investigation of Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Wall-Beam-Slab Joints with Overlapping U-Bar Loop Connections. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16093318. [PMID: 37176200 PMCID: PMC10179393 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In the era of energy conservation and environmental protection, as well as the industrialization of buildings, precast concrete (PC) structures have been developed and increasingly applied in construction industries due to their advantages of outstanding workability and ecofriendliness. In order to verify the reliability of overlapping U-bar loop connections and a modified form of these connections, and study the seismic performance of PC wall-beam-slab joints with these connection methods, three full-scale wall-beam-slab joints were designed and tested under low reversed cyclic loading, including one cast-in-place (CIP) specimen and two PC specimens. Based on the test results, the seismic performance of the PC joints was studied by comparing their damage process, hysteretic loops and skeleton curves, load-carrying capacity, ductility, equivalent stiffness, and energy dissipation with those of the CIP joint. After analyzing the experimental results, the following conclusions can be drawn: the overlapping U-bar loop connection and its modified form are effective and reasonable; the specimen with the modified connection form showed slightly better mechanical properties; the failure mode of the PC joints was consistent with that of the CIP joint; and the generation, distribution, and development of cracks in the PC specimens were similar to those in the CIP specimen. In addition, the stiffness of the PC joints was similar to that of the CIP joint, and the load-carrying capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation of the PC joints were better than those of the CIP joint. Moreover, the research in this paper can also provide some guidance for assembling wall-beam-slab joints in PC shear wall structures.
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- Feng Chen
- School of Civil Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for Prefabricated Construction Industrialization of Hunan Province, Central South University, 68 South Shaoshan Road, Tianxin District, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for Prefabricated Construction Industrialization of Hunan Province, Central South University, 68 South Shaoshan Road, Tianxin District, Changsha 410075, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- Earthquake Engineering Research & Test Center (EERTC), Guangzhou University, 230 West Waihuan Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Qingdao Luneng Real Estate Co., Ltd., 265 Haikou Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao 266061, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Engineering Technology Research Center for Prefabricated Construction Industrialization of Hunan Province, Central South University, 68 South Shaoshan Road, Tianxin District, Changsha 410075, China
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Hu J, Tang X, Guo R, Wang Y, Shen H, Wang H, Yao Y, Cai X, Yu Z, Dong G, Liang F, Cao J, Zeng L, Su M, Kong W, Liu L, Huang W, Cai C, Xie Y, Mao W. 37P Pralsetinib in acquired RET fusion-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients after resistance to EGFR/ALK-TKI: A China multi-center, real-world data (RWD) analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00291-5] [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: 04/03/2023]
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Eresen A, Zhang Z, Yu Z, Abi-Jaoudeh N, Nouizi F, Yaghmai V, Zhang Z. Abstract No. 247 MRI Monitoring Transcatheter Intraportal Vein Delivery of Clinically Applicable-Magnetic Labeled Natural Killer Cells for Liver Tumor Adoptive immunotherapy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.310] [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: 02/27/2023] Open
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Yu Z, Zhang Z, Tan J, Hou Q, Nouizi F, Yaghmai V, Zhang Z, Eresen A. Abstract No. 180 Quantitative MRI Texture Analysis for Evaluating Treatment Response Following Irreversible Electroporation Ablation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.236] [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: 02/27/2023] Open
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Song B, Li Y, Wu XP, Wang F, Lin M, Sun Y, Jia AP, Ning X, Jin L, Ke X, Yu Z, Yang G, Hou W, Ding W, Gong XQ, Peng L. Unveiling the Surface Structure of ZnO Nanorods and H 2 Activation Mechanisms with 17O NMR Spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:23340-23351. [PMID: 36512749 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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ZnO plays a very important role in many catalytic processes involving H2, yet the details on their interactions and H2 activation mechanism are still missing, owing to the lack of a characterization method that provides resolution at the atomic scale and follows the fate of oxide surface species. Here, we apply 17O solid-state NMR spectroscopy in combination with DFT calculations to unravel the surface structure of ZnO nanorods and explore the H2 activation process. We show that six different types of oxygen ions in the surface and subsurface of ZnO can be distinguished. H2 undergoes heterolytic dissociation on three-coordinated surface zinc and oxygen ions, while the formed hydride species migrate to nearby oxygen species, generating a second hydroxyl site. When oxygen vacancies are present, homolytic dissociation of H2 occurs and zinc hydride species form from the vacancies. Reaction mechanisms on oxide surfaces can be explored in a similar manner.
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- Benteng Song
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Ceramic Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu215500, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Centre for Computational Chemistry, Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency of Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis138634, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Ceramic Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu215500, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Centre for Computational Chemistry, Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing210023, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China.,Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling (FSC-CEMaC), Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu210023, China
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Zhao R, Xu X, Wang Z, Zheng Y, Zhou Y, Yu Z. Structural microheterogeneity and hydrogen bonding properties in the mixtures of two ionic liquids with a common imidazolium cation. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Han B, Zhong H, Tian P, Zhao Y, Guo Q, Yu X, Yu Z, Zhang X, Li Y, Chen L, Zhang Y, Shi X, Wang J. 136P Tislelizumab (TIS) plus chemotherapy (chemo) for EGFR-mutated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsq-NSCLC) failed to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) therapies: The primary analysis. Immuno-Oncology and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iotech.2022.100248] [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: 12/13/2022]
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Liu Z, Yu Z, Chen D, Wu M, Yu J. Pivotal Roles of Tumor-Draining Lymph Nodes in the Abscopal Effect from Combined Immunotherapy and Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.2085] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Ko R, Yu Z, Prajapati S, Lee B, Albert R, Daniel A, Nguyen Q, Choi S, Msaouel P, Kudchadker R, Gomez D, Tang C. Neuromuscular Toxicity and Dose-Volume Relationships Following SBRT for Bone Oligometastases: Post-Hoc Analysis of Two Ongoing Clinical Trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1633] [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: 10/31/2022]
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Song L, Wang L, Sun H, Cui C, Yu Z. Fatigue Performance Prediction of RC Beams Based on Optimized Machine Learning Technology. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:6349. [PMID: 36143662 PMCID: PMC9506428 DOI: 10.3390/ma15186349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of fatigue damage in reinforced concrete (RC) beams is affected by various factors such as repetitive loads and material properties, and there exists a complex nonlinear mapping relationship between their fatigue performance and each factor. To this end, a fatigue performance prediction model for RC beams was proposed based on the deep belief network (DBN) optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO). The original database of fatigue loading tests was established by conducting fatigue loading tests on RC beams. The mid-span deflection, reinforcement strain, and concrete strain during fatigue loading of RC beams were predicted and evaluated. The fatigue performance prediction results of the RC beam based on the PSO-DBN model were compared with those of the single DBN model and the BP model. The models were evaluated using the R2 coefficient, mean absolute percentage error, mean absolute error, and root mean square error. The results showed that the fatigue performance prediction model of RC beams based on PSO-DBN is more accurate and efficient.
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- Li Song
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410082, China
- National Engineering Research Center of High-Speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha 410075, China
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Lu S, Zhang Y, Zhang G, Zhou J, Cang S, Cheng Y, Wu G, Cao P, Lv D, Jian H, Chen C, Jin X, Tian P, Wang K, Jiang G, Chen G, Chen Q, Zhao H, Ding C, Guo R, Sun G, Wang B, Jiang L, Liu Z, Fang J, Yang J, Zhuang W, Liu Y, Zhang J, Pan Y, Chen J, Yu Q, Zhao M, Cui J, Li D, Yi T, Yu Z, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Zhi X, Huang Y, Wu R, Chen L, Zang A, Cao L, Li Q, Li X, Song Y, Wang D, Zhang S. EP08.02-139 A Phase 2 Study of Befotertinib in Patients with EGFR T790M Mutated NSCLC after Prior EGFR TKIs. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.822] [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: 10/14/2022]
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Han B, Chu T, Yu Z, Wang J, Zhao Y, Mu X, Yu X, Shi X, Shi Q, Guan M, Ding C, Geng N. LBA57 Sintilimab plus anlotinib versus platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line therapy in metastatic NSCLC (SUNRISE): An open label, multi-center, randomized, phase II study. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.08.059] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bougouin A, Hristov A, Dijkstra J, Aguerre MJ, Ahvenjärvi S, Arndt C, Bannink A, Bayat AR, Benchaar C, Boland T, Brown WE, Crompton LA, Dehareng F, Dufrasne I, Eugène M, Froidmont E, van Gastelen S, Garnsworthy PC, Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau A, Herremans S, Huhtanen P, Johansen M, Kidane A, Kreuzer M, Kuhla B, Lessire F, Lund P, Minnée EMK, Muñoz C, Niu M, Nozière P, Pacheco D, Prestløkken E, Reynolds CK, Schwarm A, Spek JW, Terranova M, Vanhatalo A, Wattiaux MA, Weisbjerg MR, Yáñez-Ruiz DR, Yu Z, Kebreab E. Prediction of nitrogen excretion from data on dairy cows fed a wide range of diets compiled in an intercontinental database: A meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:7462-7481. [PMID: 35931475 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20885] [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: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Manure nitrogen (N) from cattle contributes to nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions and nitrate leaching. Measurement of manure N outputs on dairy farms is laborious, expensive, and impractical at large scales; therefore, models are needed to predict N excreted in urine and feces. Building robust prediction models requires extensive data from animals under different management systems worldwide. Thus, the study objectives were (1) to collate an international database of N excretion in feces and urine based on individual lactating dairy cow data from different continents; (2) to determine the suitability of key variables for predicting fecal, urinary, and total manure N excretion; and (3) to develop robust and reliable N excretion prediction models based on individual data from lactating dairy cows consuming various diets. A raw data set was created based on 5,483 individual cow observations, with 5,420 fecal N excretion and 3,621 urine N excretion measurements collected from 162 in vivo experiments conducted by 22 research institutes mostly located in Europe (n = 14) and North America (n = 5). A sequential approach was taken in developing models with increasing complexity by incrementally adding variables that had a significant individual effect on fecal, urinary, or total manure N excretion. Nitrogen excretion was predicted by fitting linear mixed models including experiment as a random effect. Simple models requiring dry matter intake (DMI) or N intake performed better for predicting fecal N excretion than simple models using diet nutrient composition or milk performance parameters. Simple models based on N intake performed better for urinary and total manure N excretion than those based on DMI, but simple models using milk urea N (MUN) and N intake performed even better for urinary N excretion. The full model predicting fecal N excretion had similar performance to simple models based on DMI but included several independent variables (DMI, diet crude protein content, diet neutral detergent fiber content, milk protein), depending on the location, and had root mean square prediction errors as a fraction of the observed mean values of 19.1% for intercontinental, 19.8% for European, and 17.7% for North American data sets. Complex total manure N excretion models based on N intake and MUN led to prediction errors of about 13.0% to 14.0%, which were comparable to models based on N intake alone. Intercepts and slopes of variables in optimal prediction equations developed on intercontinental, European, and North American bases differed from each other, and therefore region-specific models are preferred to predict N excretion. In conclusion, region-specific models that include information on DMI or N intake and MUN are required for good prediction of fecal, urinary, and total manure N excretion. In absence of intake data, region-specific complex equations using easily and routinely measured variables to predict fecal, urinary, or total manure N excretion may be used, but these equations have lower performance than equations based on intake.
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- A Bougouin
- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis 95616.
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- Department of Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16803
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- Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
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- Animal Nutrition, Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland
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- Mazingira Centre, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
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- Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Animal Nutrition, Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland
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- Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 0C8
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706-1205; Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AR, United Kingdom
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- Department of Valorisation of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH), University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- INRAE - Université Clermont Auvergne - VetAgroSup UMR 1213 Unité Mixte de Recherche sur les Herbivores, Centre de recherche Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Theix, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Department of Valorisation of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Valorisation of Agricultural Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Department of Agricultural Science for Northern Sweden, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, AU Foulum, Dk-8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1433 Ås, Norway
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Nutritional Physiology "Oskar Kellner," Dummerstorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH), University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, AU Foulum, Dk-8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- DairyNZ Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand 3240
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA Remehue, Ruta 5 S, Osorno, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis 95616; Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- INRAE - Université Clermont Auvergne - VetAgroSup UMR 1213 Unité Mixte de Recherche sur les Herbivores, Centre de recherche Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Theix, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Ag Research, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1433 Ås, Norway
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- School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AR, United Kingdom
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- Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1433 Ås, Norway
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- Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- AgroVet-Strickhof, ETH Zurich, 8315 Lindau, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706-1205
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, AU Foulum, Dk-8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Estación Experimental del Zaidin, CSIC, 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis 95616
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Lang J, Cheng L, Yu Z, Wu Y, Wang X. Complete $f$-Moment Convergence for Randomly Weighted Sums of Extended Negatively Dependent Random Variables and Its Statistical Application. Theory Probab Appl 2022. [DOI: 10.1137/s0040585x97t990915] [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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Liu Y, Guerrero-Juarez C, Xiao F, Liu R, Yu Z, Nie Q, Li J, Plikus M. LB1014 Hedgehog signaling reprograms hair follicle mesenchyme toward a hyper-activated state. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.1042] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Yu Z, Gehad A, Teague J, Crouch J, Yu K, O'Malley J, Kupper T, Benezeder T, Gudjonsson J, Kahlenberg J, Sarkar M, Vieyra-Garcia P, Wolf P, Clark R. 605 Phototherapy-induced IFNκ drives type I IFN induced anticancer responses in CTCL. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.615] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Yuan J, Yu Z, Li Y, Shah SHA, Xiao D, Hou X, Li Y. Ectopic expression of BrIQD35 promotes drought stress tolerance in Nicotiana benthamiana. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2022; 24:887-896. [PMID: 35377963 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The plant IQD gene family is responsive to a variety of stresses. In this study, we studied the structural features and functions of the gene BrIQD35 in Chinese cabbage, a member of the IQD gene family. BrIQD35 was cloned and shown to contain an IQ motif. Transient expression of BrIQD35 indicated that it was localized on the plasma membrane and was significantly upregulated under drought and salt stress in Chinese cabbage. To further identify the function of BrIQD35, it was heterologously overexpressed in Nicotiana benthamiana. Although there was no significant difference between BrIQD35-overexpressed and wild-type (WT) plants under salt stress, WT N. benthamiana showed more wilting than the BrIQD35-overexpressed plants under drought stress. Since the IQ motif has been annotated as a CaM binding site, yeast two-hybrid assays were used to explore the interaction between BrIQD35 and CaM. The results indicated that BrIQD35 interacts weakly with CaMb, but not with CaMa, suggesting that BrIQD35 may function through the Ca2+ -CaMb pathway. The findings reveal a novel gene involved in drought tolerance, which is important for plant breeding and quality improvement for Chinese cabbage.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Qin J, Yu Z, Yao Y, Liang Y, Tang Y, Wang B. Susceptibility-weighted imaging cannot distinguish radionecrosis from recurrence in brain metastases after radiotherapy: a comparison with high-grade gliomas. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e585-e591. [PMID: 35676103 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIM To explore the efficiency of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in the differential diagnosis of recurrence from radionecrosis in brain metastases (BM) and in high-grade gliomas (HGG). MATERIALS AND METHODS From September 2016 to November 2018, 56 patients with BM and 42 patients with HGG were included in this retrospective study. BM and HGG were assigned to the recurrence and radionecrosis groups according to their histopathology or follow-up results. The proportion of dark signal intensity (proDSI), which was defined as the area of dark signal on SWI or the enhancing area on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (T1WI), was calculated for each patient. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey's honestly significant difference test was used for the repeat multiple comparisons. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to validate the diagnostic performance. RESULTS For HGG, the proDSI in the recurrence group was significantly lower than that in the radionecrosis group (0.13 ± 0.05 versus 0.43 ± 0.11, p<0.001); however, for BM, no statistical difference was found between groups (0.49 ± 0.09 versus 0.46 ± 0.08, p=0.26). proDSI had the best diagnostic performance (AUC = 0.87, 95% CI: 0.76-0.98; sensitivity = 0.87; specificity = 0.88) for HGG, when a cut-off value of 0.21 was selected. CONCLUSIONS Semi-quantitative analysis using SWI is feasible for the differential diagnosis between recurrence and radionecrosis in HGG, but is not feasible in BM. Semi-quantitative assessment based on SWI should interpreted with caution in BM after radiotherapy in clinical practice.
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- School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, PR China; Department of Radiology, Rizhao Central Hospital, Rizhao, 276800, PR China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, PR China; Nursing Theory & Practice Innovation Research Center of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Rizhao Central Hospital, Rizhao, 276800, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, PR China.
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Liu WQ, Xia B, Fan W, Yu Z, Lin WL, Chen L, Wang C, Liu BN, Li J, Yang J. [Analysis of 2 diagnostic criteria of echocardiography for coronary artery aneurysm in Kawasaki disease]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:588-593. [PMID: 35658368 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20220316-00205] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the difference between Z score and previous criteria in the diagnosis characteristics of coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) in Kawasaki disease, and to investigate the clinical distribution of Kawasaki disease CAA in the Z score group. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical and echocardiographic data of 2 419 children with Kawasaki disease in Shenzhen Children's Hospital from January 2009 to December 2019. The traditional criteria and Z score criteria were used to diagnose CAA, and the differences of diagnostic efficiency between the 2 diagnostic methods were analyzed. The clinical distribution characteristics of CAA in children with Kawasaki disease were analyzed by grouping their sex, clinical classification (complete Kawasaki disease, incomplete Kawasaki disease) the sensitivity to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) (IVIG-sensitive Kawasaki disease,IVIG-unresponsive Kawasaki disease). And the course of the disease (≤6 weeks, >6-8 weeks, >8 weeks to 6 months) etc. The χ² test or Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparison between the groups, and the Kappa test was used for consistency evaluation. Results: Among the 2 419 children with Kawasaki disease, 1 558 were males and 861 were females. The age of onset was 1.8 (1.0, 3.2) years. The rate of CAA by Z score criteria was higher than that by traditional method (21.9% (529/2 419) vs. 13.9% (336/2 419), χ2=1 074.94, P<0.001). Compared to the traditional method, the Z score criteria found higher rate of CAA in male patients, patients with incomplete Kawasaki disease, and IVIG-unresponsive patients (25.2% (392/1 558) vs. 16.0% (249/1 558), (32.7% (166/507) vs. 19.5% (99/507), 30.5% (95/312) vs. 24.0% (75/312), χ2=694.05, 216.19, 184.37, all P<0.001). The Z score criteria was consistent with the traditional method in diagnosing CAA (κ=0.642,P<0.001). Moreover, in the Z score criteria, the rate of CAA in males (25.2%, 392/1 558) was higher than that in females (15.9%, 137/861), higher in incomplete Kawasaki cases (32.7%, 166/507) than that in complete Kawasaki case (19.0%, 363/1 912), and higher in IVIG-unresponsive cases (30.4%, 95/312) than that in IVIG-sensitive cases (20.6%, 434/2 107), with statistically significant differences (χ2=27.76, 44.38, 15.43, all P<0.001). Coronary Z score of course ≤ 6 weeks was greater than that of course between>6-8 weeks and >8 weeks to 6 months (1.3 (0.7, 2.3) vs. 0.7 (0.3, 1.4), 0.7 (0.3, 1.3), Z=20.65, 13.70, both P<0.001). Conclusions: The rate of CAA in Kawasaki disease by Z score criteria is higher than that by traditional method. In the Z score group, most CAA occur within 6 weeks of the course of the disease, and the rate of CAA in male, incomplete Kawasaki disease, and IVIG-unresponsive is higher.
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China
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Min L, Zhu T, Lv B, An T, Zhang Q, Shang Y, Yu Z, Zheng L, Wang Q. Exosomal LncRNA RP5-977B1 as a novel minimally invasive biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 2022; 27:1013-1024. [PMID: 35482171 PMCID: PMC9120093 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-022-02129-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 85% of all lung cancer cases. For lack of conveniently sensitive and specific biomarkers, the majority of patients are in the late stage at initial diagnosis. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs), a novel type of non-coding RNA, have recently been recognized as critical factors in tumor initiation and progression, but the role of exosomal LncRNAs has not been thoroughly excavated in NSCLC yet. METHODS We isolated exosomes from the serum of patients with NSCLC and healthy controls. Exosome RNA deep sequencing was subsequently performed to detect differentially expressed exosomal LncRNAs. qRT-PCR assay was then utilized to validate dysregulated LncRNAs in both testing and multicentric validation cohort. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to detect the diagnostic capability of exosomal biomarkers. Furthermore, Kaplan-Meier analysis was applied to evaluate the prognostic values of these molecules. RESULTS On the basis of analysis, we found that novel exosomal LncRNA RP5-977B1 exhibited higher levels in NSCLC than that in the healthy controls. The area under the curve (AUC) value of exosomal RP5-977B1 was 0.8899 and superior to conventional biomarkers CEA and CYFRA21-1 both in testing and multicentric validation cohort. Interestingly, the diagnostic capability of exosomal RP5-977B1 was also validated in early-stage patients with NSCLC. Furthermore, high expression of exosomal RP5-977B1was closely related with worse prognosis in NSCLC (P = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that exosomal RP5-977B1 might serve as a novel "liquid biopsy" diagnostic and prognostic biomarker to monitor NSCLC and improve possible therapy.
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- Ling Min
- Laboratory Medicine Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhouda Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Practice, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.,The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhouda Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhouda Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhouda Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Yu Z, Ren P, Zhang H, Chen H, Ma FX. [Research advances on application of botulinum toxin type A in scar prevention and treatment]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2022; 38:385-388. [PMID: 35462519 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20210208-00054] [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: 06/14/2023]
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The wound healing time, tension of wound edge, proliferation of fibroblast, and extracellular matrix deposition are the important factors of scar formation, and botulinum toxin type A can regulate the above. Prevention and treatment of scar with botulinum toxin type A is one of the hot topics of clinical research in recent years. This paper briefly reviews researches by scholars at home and abroad on the mechanism, clinical application, complications, and adverse effects of botulinum toxin type A in scar prevention and treatment.
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- The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an 710004, China
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- The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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Grosshuesch C, Watkins R, Yu Z, Li Q, Teeter E, Byku M, Kolarczyk L. Time Will Tell: An Updated Analysis of Brain Death and Adult Cardiac Transplantation Outcomes After a Change to the UNOS Allocation System. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1399] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Wang H, Li J, Xiong S, Yu Z, Li F, Zhong R, Li C, Liang H, Deng H, Chen Z, Cheng B, Liang W, He J. 199P The relative impact of surgery history on cancer risk in patients less than 60 years old. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.02.124] [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: 11/01/2022] Open
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Zheng Z, Liu P, Yu Z, Kuang Y, Liu L, He S, Zhang X, Li Q, Xu W, Lv M. Numerical Investigation of Interlaminar Stress of CRTS II Slab Ballastless Track Induced by Creep and Shrinkage of Concrete. Materials 2022; 15:ma15072480. [PMID: 35407812 PMCID: PMC9000011 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The secondary development of ABAQUS was carried out to calculate the shrinkage and creep of concrete, and a finite element model of the China Railway Track System (CRTS) II slab ballastless track was established. Then, the interlaminar stress of CRTS II slab ballastless track at different ages of the track slab during laying (AOTSL) caused by concrete shrinkage and creep was studied. The obtained results showed that the stress redistribution occurred in the sliding layer, which resulted in the generation of a gap. Although the gap length was slightly reduced due to the shear cogging, the sliding layer at the slab edge is more prone to produce gaps. Under the effect of shrinkage and creep of the ballastless track, large additional shear stress, up to 0.676 MPa, was induced at the interface between CA mortar and the track slab. Meanwhile, the appearance of additional vertical and lateral forces of the shear cogging was caused by the shrinkage and creep of the ballastless track. Additionally, by further analysis, the recommended AOTSL ranges from 120 days to 180 days.
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- Zhihui Zheng
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, 22 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (Z.Z.); (P.L.); (Z.Y.); (L.L.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, 22 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (Z.Z.); (P.L.); (Z.Y.); (L.L.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
- Chenzhou Changxin Residence Technology Co., Ltd., 8 Huihuang Road, Chenzhou 423000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, 22 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (Z.Z.); (P.L.); (Z.Y.); (L.L.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, 22 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (Z.Z.); (P.L.); (Z.Y.); (L.L.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Speed Railway Construction, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, 22 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (Z.Z.); (P.L.); (Z.Y.); (L.L.)
- School of Physics and Technology, YiLi Normal University, 448 Jiefang Road, Yining 835000, China
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- Hunan Zhongda Design Institue Co., Ltd., 68 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (S.H.); (Q.L.)
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- Jinan Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250004, China;
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- Hunan Zhongda Design Institue Co., Ltd., 68 Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410075, China; (S.H.); (Q.L.)
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- Railway Group 5 Mechanization of Engineering Co., Ltd., 32 HongtangCong Road, Hengyang 421002, China; (W.X.); (M.L.)
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- Railway Group 5 Mechanization of Engineering Co., Ltd., 32 HongtangCong Road, Hengyang 421002, China; (W.X.); (M.L.)
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Yu Z, Yu L, Chen XH, Yu T, Zhang BX, Yang XG, Du X, Gao X. [Evaluation of the perioperative period and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive LTE and minimally invasive CTLE esophagectomy for stage Ⅰ-Ⅲ cervical esophageal carcinoma based on propensity score matching analysis]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:357-362. [PMID: 35092977 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210521-01177] [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: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the perioperative period and long-term effects of minimally invasive gasless laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy (LTE) and minimally invasive combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy (CTLE) for stageⅠ-Ⅲ cervical esophageal cancer. Methods: The clinical data of 158 consecutive patients with cervical esophageal cancer stageⅠto Ⅲ who underwent minimally invasive CTLE or LTE esophagectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital from January 2008 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 40 pairs of cases were matched (40 cases of CTLE and 40 cases of LTE surgery) after using the propensity score matching analysis which aimed to balance the influence of confounding factors between groups, including 43 males and 37 females, aged 51 to 81 (62.5±7.0) years old. The perioperative variables and long-term outcomes of the two groups were compared. Results: The operation time ((148.0±31.3) min vs (201.3±48.3) min), intraoperative blood loss ((192.6±77.9) ml vs (387.8±112.4) ml), ICU monitoring time (0 day vs 1 day), and the complication rates of postoperative pneumonia (0 vs 15%) and arrhythmia (2.5% vs 20%) were lower in the LTE group than that of in the CTLE group(all P<0.05). The number of lymph node dissections in the CTLE group was higher than that of in the LTE group (21.2±6.1 vs 12.9±4.3, P<0.001). The 3-and 5-year overall survival (OS) rate and disease-free survival (DFS) rate in the LTE group (OS: 53.53% and 34.27%, DFS: 43.62% and 24.89%, respectively) and the CTLE group (OS: 59.48% and 37.29%, DFS: 49.12% and 28.82%, respectively) had no statistical differences (all P>0.05). Conclusion: The LTE group has advantages in reducing operation time, intraoperative bleeding, ICU monitoring time, postoperative incidence of pneumonia and arrhythmia, and its long-term prognosis is comparable to that of the CTLE group.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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ZHANG Z, Ni Z, Yu Z, Lu F, Mei C, Ding X, Yuan W, Zhang W, Jiang G, Sun M, He L, Deng Y, Pang H, Qian J. POS-427 LEFLUNOMIDE PLUS LOW-DOSE PREDNISONE IN PATIENTS WITH PROGRESSIVE IgA NEPHROPATHY: A MULTICENTER, PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, OPEN-LABELLED AND CONTROLLED TRIAL. Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.453] [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: 12/01/2022] Open
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Luo Y, Zhang Q, Lv B, Shang Y, Li J, Yang L, Yu Z, Luo K, Deng X, Min L, Zhu T. CircFOXP1: A novel serum diagnostic biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer. Int J Biol Markers 2022; 37:58-65. [PMID: 35072545 DOI: 10.1177/17246008211073151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Emerging evidence suggests that circular RNAs (circRNAs) were aberrantly expressed in the patients of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of potential serum biomarker in circRNAs. Methods Serum circRNAs were extracted and purified by RNA isolated kit and identified by quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. We then performed a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to estimate the diagnostic efficacy. The relationship between circRNA and clinic characteristics of patients was analyzed by SPSS 25.0. Univariate and multivariate analyses were also used to evaluate its diagnostic capability. The mechanism of circFOXP1 was further excavated by bioinformatics analysis. Results By performing qRT-PCR assay, we identified that circFOXP1 (hsa_circ_0008234) and conventional tumor markers (carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and cytokeratin fragment 21–1 (CYFRA21-1)) were all significantly overexpressed in the serum of patients with NSCLC when compared with healthy controls ( P < 0.05). While the ROC curves analysis demonstrated that area under the curve of circFOXP1 was obviously superior to CEA and CYFRA21-1, which exerted more diagnostic advantage. Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that serum circFOXP1 was an independent diagnostic molecule, and was significantly correlated with T stage and lymphatic metastasis in NSCLC ( P < 0.05). Mechanistically, circFOXP1 might target hsa-miR-370-3p and hsa-miR-18a-5p, and be involved in vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathways to regulate proliferative and metastasis processes. Conclusion Our results highlight the preferable diagnostic potential of serum circFOXP1 in NSCLC.
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- Yirong Luo
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- KingMed Diagnostics and KingMed School of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medial University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Practice, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- KingMed Diagnostics and KingMed School of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medial University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu F, Liu N, Wang L, Chen J, Han L, Yu Z, Sun D. TREATMENT OF SECONDARY LOWER LIMB LYMPHEDEMA AFTER GYNECOLOGIC CANCER WITH COMPLEX DECONGESTIVE THERAPY. Lymphology 2022. [DOI: 10.2458/lymph.4786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Secondary lower extremity lymphedema is a common complication of treatment for gynecological cancers. Conservative therapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with secondary lower extremity lymphedema; in particular, complex decongestive therapy (CDT) has been recognized as an effective nonoperative technique for these patients. But CDT therapy for secondary lower extremity lymphedema remains a problem in China because this technique and its effectiveness have not achieved widespread use and popularity. Our goal was to assess effects of CDT in patients with secondary lower limb lymphedema after treatment for gynecological cancers. The retrospective study consisted of 60 patients who were treated with 20 sessions of CDT. Assessments included objective changes in limb circumference, degree of LE, imaging features, and incidence of erysipelas before and after CDT treatment. We found that CDT can effectively improve lymph stasis and promote backflow, and decrease circumference, interstitial fluid content, and incidence of erysipelas of lymphedematous lower limb. Our results demonstrate that CDT is an effective treatment method for patients with secondary lower limb lymphedema following treatment for gynecologic cancers. This technique should be more widely utilized and popularized in China to improve the quality of life of millions of patients with secondary lower limb lymphedema.
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- F. Liu
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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Yang Y, Wang B, Li H, Chen B, Yu Z. Effects of pelletized corn straw and alfalfa hay-based total mixed ration on growth performance, blood characteristics and rumen fermentation of small-tailed han sheep. ANIM NUTR FEED TECHN 2022. [DOI: 10.5958/0974-181x.2022.00037.3] [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: 12/05/2022]
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Chen K, Song X, Yu Z, Liu J. A high precision phase measurement system implemented in FPGA with phase interpolator. Rev Sci Instrum 2022; 93:014707. [PMID: 35104945 DOI: 10.1063/5.0078340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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High precision timing distribution is crucial to many large scale cosmology and particle physics experiments. Besides the space and energy information, the accurate timing provides an extra dimension for physics event reconstruction. In the timing distribution system, accurate clock phase measurement is an indispensable tool to monitor the phase drift and to achieve accurate phase adjustment. This paper introduces a novel phase measurement method implemented in the Xilinx Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). It uses the dedicated phase interpolator in the multi-gigabit transceiver. A design based on this method is implemented within the Kintex Ultrascale series FPGA. The preliminary test result shows that a sub-picosecond level precision is achieved. With this system, the nonlinearity of the phase adjustment in the Xilinx transceiver is measured.
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- K Chen
- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics (MOE), Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics (MOE), Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics (MOE), Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics (MOE), Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Li R, Luo SY, Zuo ZG, Yu Z, Chen WN, Ye YX, Xia M. [Association between serum uric acid to creatinine ratio and metabolic syndrome based on community residents in Chashan town, Dongguan city]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 55:1449-1455. [PMID: 34963242 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20210603-00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the association between serum uric acid to creatinine ratio (SUA/Cr) and metabolic syndrome among community residents in Chashan town, Dongguan city. Methods: Participants were from the prospective cohort study of chronic diseases in natural populations in South China conducted in Chashan town, Dongguan city from 2018 to 2019. A total of 11 334 participants with complete data were included by using convenient sampling method. Demographic characteristics, lifestyle and health status were collected through questionnaire and physical examination. The venous blood of the subjects was collected to detect the levels of serum uric acid, creatinine and blood lipid. All participants were divided into four groups (Q1-Q4) according to the quartile of SUA/Cr level. The relationship between SUA/Cr and metabolic syndrome and its components (abdominal obesity, high triglyceride, low level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension and abnormal glucose metabolism) were analyzed by using logistic regression model. Results: The mean age of 11 334 participants was (49.52±10.02) years. Male participants accounted for 44.2% (5 015/11 334). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 31.2% (3 532/11 334), and the level of SUA/Cr was 5.17±1.53. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in group Q1-Q4 was 22.3% (631/2 834), 26.5% (752/2 833), 34.9% (988/2 833) and 41.0% (1 161/2 834), respectively. After adjusting for relevant confounding factors, the result of logistic regression model showed that compared with group Q1, the risk of metabolic syndrome in group Q2-Q4 was significantly higher, with OR (95%CI) values about 1.41 (1.23-1.60), 2.19 (1.93-2.49) and 3.01 (2.65-3.42) respectively. The risk of each component of metabolic syndrome in group Q2-Q4 was higher (Ptrend<0.001). The SUA/Cr level of participants with normal uric acid level was significantly positively correlated with metabolic syndrome. The risk of metabolic syndrome increased with the increase of SUA/Cr level, but there was the same trend without significant differences in patients with hyperuricemia (Pinteraction=0.008). Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between SUA/Cr level and the risk of metabolic syndrome among community residents in Chashan town, Dongguan city.
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Prevention and Health, Dongguan Chashan Community Health Service Center, Dongguan 523381, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Dongguan Chashan Community Health Service Center, Dongguan 523381, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Dongguan Chashan Community Health Service Center, Dongguan 523381, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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