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Coens C, Martinelli F, Quinten C, Cleeland CS, Greimel E, King M, Ringash J, Schmucker-Von Koch J, Shi Q, Bottomley A. Health-related quality of life indicators and overall quality of life: Results from a cluster analysis on baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 data from 6,739 cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e20576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e20576 Background: Increasingly randomized controlled trials in cancer research include Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) alongside traditional biomedical outcome measures. The majority of these trials focus on a general cancer HRQoL measure. The objective of this meta-analysis was to identify which HRQoL indicators influence a patient's overall quality of life, in order to better understand the changes in such a generic scale. Methods: Retrospective pooling of 29 European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) clinical trials, among 10 cancer sites, yielded baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 data for a total of 6,739 patients. A cluster analysis, using Ward's method, was performed to determine how the 15 HRQoL indicators, and the Global Health scale (GH) in particular, cluster overall and by cancer characteristics. Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α) was used to measure internal consistency. Dendrograms of the HRQoL indicators were plotted for each cancer type. Results: Three main clusters emerged: a physical function related cluster (physical functioning, role functioning, fatigue and pain, α = 0.83), a psychological function related cluster (emotional functioning, cognitive functioning and insomnia, α = 0.64) and a gastrointestinal cluster (nausea and vomiting and appetite loss, α = 0.68). The GH scale was found to be part of the physical function cluster in the overall dataset (α = 0.85). This result was reproduced for both metastatic and non-metastatic patients. When looking across the 10 different cancer sites, the GH scale was mainly linked with a physical component in brain, head and neck, lung, melanoma, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate cancer. However, in breast and testicular cancer, GH was more strongly associated with the emotional scales. Conclusions: This study shows that the GH scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 is most strongly linked with a patient's physical status. This result is consistent across stage of disease and most cancer sites. The different results seen in patients with breast and testicular cancer deserve additional investigation. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Yin L, Chung CM, Huo R, Liu H, Zhou C, Xu W, Zhu H, Zhang J, Shi Q, Wong HYC, Chen J, Lu Y, Bi Y, Zhao C, Du Y, Ma M, Cai Y, Chen WY, Fok KL, Tsang LL, Li K, Ni Y, Chung YW, Zhou Z, Sha J, Chan HC. A sperm GPI-anchored protein elicits sperm-cumulus cross-talk leading to the acrosome reaction. Cell Mol Life Sci 2009; 66:900-8. [PMID: 19153666 PMCID: PMC11131477 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-009-8482-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The acrosome reaction has long been thought to be induced by the zona pellucida. Here we report the identification and function of a novel human sperm glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored membrane protein, NYD-SP8. The release of the protein during sperm-egg interaction and its binding to the cumulus, the first layer of egg investment, elicits cross-talk between the gametes and produces calcium dependant release of progesterone, which lead to the acrosome reaction. An in vivo mouse model of NYD-SP8 immunization is also established showing a reduced fertility rate. Thus, contrary to accepted dogma, our study demonstrates for the first time that, prior to reaching the zona pellucida, sperm may release a surface protein that acts on the cumulus cells leading to the acrosome reaction, which may be important for determining the outcome of fertilization.
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Niu Y, Liu Z, Fan H, Cao H, Liu G, Shi Q. 654: No Age Difference in Development of Obliterative Airway Disease in Tracheal Allografts. J Heart Lung Transplant 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Niu Y, Fan H, Liu G, Cao H, Shi Q, Liu Z. 136: Blockage of the Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 Expression by Small Interference RNA Attenuates the Rejection of an Allogeneic Tracheal Graft. J Heart Lung Transplant 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Zhang M, Zhou Q, Liang QQ, Li CG, Holz JD, Tang D, Sheu TJ, Li TF, Shi Q, Wang YJ. IGF-1 regulation of type II collagen and MMP-13 expression in rat endplate chondrocytes via distinct signaling pathways. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2009; 17:100-6. [PMID: 18595745 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2008.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2007] [Accepted: 05/10/2008] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abnormal maturation and ossification of the endplate chondrocytes play a central role in the pathogenesis of degenerative disorders of the cervical spine. It is widely held that insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) stimulates chondrocyte proliferation and inhibits chondrocyte terminal differentiation both in vitro and in vivo. However, the mechanism underlying such regulation is not fully understood. The present study aimed to determine the role of IGF-1 on the mRNA expression of collagen type II, alpha 1 (Col2a1) and matrix metallopeptidase 13 (MMP-13) in rat endplate chondrocytes. The possible pathways that transduce IGF-1 effects such as phosphatidylinositol-3 (PI-3)-kinase (PI3K) and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) were also investigated in these cells. METHODS Cultured endplate chondrocytes harvested from rat cervical spines were treated with IGF-1 (100ng/ml), and the changes in Col2a1 and MMP-13 mRNA were monitored with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MMP-13 activity was also assayed. Activation of signaling proteins was evaluated by western blot analysis. Cells were also treated with pharmacological agents that block PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways. RESULTS IGF-1 increased Col2a1 mRNA expression in rat endplate chondrocytes in a time- and dose-dependent manner. IGF-1 treatment resulted in a fourfold increase of Col2a1 mRNA with the effect maximizing at 24h. In contrast, IGF-1 treatment for 24h caused a roughly 50% reduction in MMP-13 mRNA. Similar effects were seen on the protein levels of type II collagen (col2) and MMP-13. Consistent with these results, IGF-1 also repressed MMP-13 activity. IGF-1 activated both the PI3K and the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways as evidenced by phosphorylation of either Akt or ERK1/2 (respectively). The PI3K inhibitor Wartmannin significantly inhibited the IGF-1 effect on Col2a1 mRNA expression but did not affect IGF-1-induced repression of MMP-13 expression. In contrast, the ERK/MAPK inhibitor PD98059 significantly inhibited the effect of IGF-1 on MMP-13 mRNA repression and enhanced IGF-1-induced Col2a1 mRNA expression. CONCLUSIONS In rat endplate chondrocytes the PI3K pathway mainly transduces IGF-1 effect on col2 expression while the ERK pathway mediates IGF-1 effect on MMP-13 expression.
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Zhang W, Zhou G, Shi Q, Zhang X, Zeng XF, Zhang FC. Clinical analysis of nervous system involvement in ANCA-associated systemic vasculitides. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2009; 27:S65-S69. [PMID: 19646349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical features of nervous system (NS) involvement in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV), including microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), and Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). METHODS One hundred and seventy-nine patients admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1995 to 2008, including 93 cases of MPA, 61 cases of WG, and 25 cases of CSS, were enrolled in this study. Medical charts including demographic data, clinical features, laboratory findings, treatments and outcomes were systematically reviewed. RESULTS NS involvements were observed in 36.6% of MPA, 50.8% of WG, and 76.0% of CSS patients. Peripheral neuropathy predominated in each type of AAV. In CSS and MPA, the majority was mononeuritis multiplex and distal symmetrical polyneuropathy, whereas, differently, 64.5% of WG patients with NS involvement had cranial neuropathy. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement accounted for 21.1%, 29.4%, and 32.3% of neuropathy respectively in CSS, MPA and WG patients, including arachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular neuro-pathy, meningitis, and diffuse brain damage. 157 (87.7%) AAV patients responded to treatment with high dose of prednisone plus immunosuppressants. Thirteen (14.0%) MPA and four (6.6%) WG patients died. The leading causes of death were diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) (6, 35.3%) and infection (6, 35.3%). No patient died directly of neuropathy. CONCLUSION NS involvement was common in AAVs and the characteristic of NS involvement was different among MPA, WG and CSS patients. DAH and infection instead of NS damage remained the leading causes of death in AAVs.
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Geng P, Bai G, Shi Q, Zhang L, Gao Z, Zhang Q. Taxonomy of the Streptomyces strain ZG0656 that produces acarviostatin alpha-amylase inhibitors and analysis of their effects on blood glucose levels in mammalian systems. J Appl Microbiol 2008; 106:525-33. [PMID: 19054225 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.04021.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To clarify the taxonomic status of strain ZG0656 and analyse the effects of its acarviostatin products on blood glucose levels in mammalian systems. METHODS AND RESULTS Our program to screen for new alpha-amylase inhibitors led to the isolation of strain ZG0656. The polyphasic taxonomic study revealed that strain ZG0656 represents a novel variation of Streptomyces coelicoflavus, for which we propose the name S. coelicoflavus var. nankaiensis. Four chemically distinct alpha-amylase inhibitors, acarviostatins I03, II03, III03 and IV03, were isolated from strain ZG0656. Acarviostatins III03 and IV03 are both novel oligomers. All four acarviostatins are mixed noncompetitive porcine pancreas alpha-amylase inhibitors. Acarviostatin III03 is the most potent alpha-amylase inhibitor known to date. Moreover, in the in vitro and in vivo experiments, acarviostatins III03 showed significant inhibition of starch hydrolysis and glucose transfer to blood. CONCLUSIONS Strain ZG0656 is a novel variation of S. coelicoflavus, whose products are novel effective alpha-amylase inhibitors. Among the products, acarviostatins III03 could significantly depress blood glucose levels in mammalian systems and be developed towards a possible therapeutic agent for diabetes. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Acarviostatin III03 is the most potent alpha-amylase inhibitor known to date. The oligomer will benefit the research on the relationship between alpha-amylase and various inhibitors and will offer more choices in diabetes treatments.
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Lee H, Adams M, Shi Q, Basillote J, LaMonica J, Miranda L, Motta J. Seed Implant Retention Score (SIRS) Predicts the Risk of Prolonged Urinary Retention Following Prostate Brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nie J, Tong T, Shi Q, Lin H, Zhao J, Tian Y. Serum Cardiac Troponin Response in Adolescents Playing Basketball. Int J Sports Med 2008; 29:449-52. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-989236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wang XS, Shi Q, Mao L, Cleeland CS, Liao Z. Association between inflammatory cytokines and the development of multiple symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing chemoradiation therapy. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.9638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cleeland CS, Vaporcian A, Shi Q, Gning I, Johnson B, Mendoza T, Wang XS. A computerized telephone monitoring and alert system to reduce postoperative symptoms: A randomized trial. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.9536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Calingasan NY, Ho DJ, Wille EJ, Campagna MV, Ruan J, Dumont M, Yang L, Shi Q, Gibson GE, Beal MF. Influence of mitochondrial enzyme deficiency on adult neurogenesis in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases. Neuroscience 2008; 153:986-96. [PMID: 18423880 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2008] [Revised: 02/03/2008] [Accepted: 02/27/2008] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mitochondrial defects including reduction of a key mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid cycle enzyme alpha-ketoglutarate-dehydrogenase complex (KGDHC) are characteristic of many neurodegenerative diseases. KGDHC consists of alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, dihydrolipoyl succinyltransferase (E2k), and dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (Dld) subunits. We investigated whether Dld or E2k deficiency influences adult brain neurogenesis using immunohistochemistry for the immature neuron markers, doublecortin (Dcx) and polysialic acid-neural cell adhesion molecule, as well as a marker for proliferation, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Both Dld- and E2k-deficient mice showed reduced Dcx-positive neuroblasts in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampal dentate gyrus compared with wild-type mice. In the E2k knockout mice, increased immunoreactivity for the lipid peroxidation marker, malondialdehyde occurred in the SGZ. These alterations did not occur in the subventricular zone (SVZ). PCNA staining revealed decreased proliferation in the SGZ of E2k-deficient mice. In a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, Dcx-positive cells in the SGZ were also reduced compared with wild type, but Dld deficiency did not exacerbate the reduction. In the malonate lesion model of Huntington's disease, Dld deficiency did not alter the lesion-induced increase and migration of Dcx-positive cells from the SVZ into the ipsilateral striatum. Thus, the KGDHC subunit deficiencies associated with elevated lipid peroxidation selectively reduced the number of neuroblasts and proliferating cells in the hippocampal neurogenic zone. However, these mitochondrial defects neither exacerbated certain pathological conditions, such as amyloid precursor protein (APP) mutation-induced reduction of SGZ neuroblasts, nor inhibited malonate-induced migration of SVZ neuroblasts. Our findings support the view that mitochondrial dysfunction can influence the number of neural progenitor cells in the hippocampus of adult mice.
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Jones S, de Gijsel D, Wallach FR, Gurtman AC, Shi Q, Sacks H. Utility of QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-tube testing for latent TB infection in HIV-infected individuals. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2007; 11:1190-1195. [PMID: 17958980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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SETTING Urban inner city human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic. OBJECTIVE To evaluate tuberculin skin testing (TST) and QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) testing in an HIV-infected population relative to the presence of risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of the response of a whole blood gamma interferon release assay to early secreted antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein 10 (CFP-10) antigens and TST relative to known risk factors for LTBI. RESULTS Of 207 subjects enrolled, four were excluded due to missing data and three specimens yielded discordant results. Ten specimens were indeterminate due to inadequate response to mitogen. All indeterminate results occurred in subjects with CD(4) counts <200 cells/mm(3). Eleven QFT-G results and 13 TST results were positive. The concordance between TST and QFT-G was poor (kappa 0.38). QFT-G results were more likely than TST to be associated with risk factors for LTBI. CONCLUSIONS QFT-G, but not TST, showed a statistically significant association between the number of risk factors for LTBI and a positive result (OR 1.6). QFT-G testing may be more useful than TST in individuals with HIV infection.
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Wang XS, Lu C, Shi Q, Fariclough D, Mobley G, Palos L, Mendoza T, Cleeland C. Symptom burden and survival outcome: 3 cycles versus 6 cycles of chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.17054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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17054 Background: Improving survival and quality of life is the primary treatment goal for patient with advanced NSCLC receiving palliative chemotherapy. The optimal treatment duration remains to be determined, and there are few studies that examine longitudinal symptom burden in this population. Methods: We prospectively collected self-reported symptom data from advanced stage NSCLC patients receiving chemotherapy. Symptom data was collected weekly utilizing the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (15 symptoms) pre chemotherapy until therapy discontinuation or up to 26 weeks. Principal components analysis of symptoms measures with a Varimax rotation were used to identify symptom clusters. A piecewise linear mixed-effect regression model was used to estimate the changes over time in symptom severity, and Cox modeling was used for data analysis. Results: Data from 102 subjects were available for analysis. Chemotherapy was primarily discontinued because of tumor progression or a decline in the patient's functional status. Seventy patients received only 2 cycles of chemotherapy, while 46 and 29 patients received 4 and 6 cycles of chemotherapy, respectively. Four clusters of symptoms were identified prior to therapy, including: general symptoms (such as pain, fatigue, sleeping disturbance), GI distress (nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite & constipation), affective symptoms (sadness & distress) and specific disease related symptoms (coughing & shortness of breath). In patients who received = 3 cycles of chemotherapy, a rapid increased in symptom severity was observed, compared to those who received > 3 cycles (P<.05). Patients who received =3 cycles of chemotherapy demonstrated shorter survival compared to those who received > 3 of chemotherapy (HR=9.9, CI=4–22.7, P<.001). Conclusion: Patients with advanced NSCLC who received more than 3 cycles of chemotherapy demonstrated more stable symptom burden and longer survival compared to those who received = 3 cycles of chemotherapy. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Cleeland CS, Shi Q, Lu C, Johenson V, Mendoza T, Palos L, Mobley G, Wang X. Palliative chemotherapy and cancer-related fatigue in advanced NSCLC patients. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.6622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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6622 Background: Cancer-related fatigue is one the most severe and prevalent symptoms in patients with advanced-stage non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Whether palliative chemotherapy causes additional fatigue, beyond that which is caused by the disease itself, is unknown. Methods: Study subjects were 88 patients with advanced NSCLC who were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Fatigue severity and other symptoms were measured weekly using the 0–10 rating scales of the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI). Using mixed-effect modeling, we assessed fatigue severity over time of receiving chemotherapy. Results: Over the time of this longitudinal symptom assessment study, fatigue severity was overwhelmingly higher than all other symptoms. We observed no significant impact on fatigue severity by age, sex, or race/ethnicity variation; however, there was a significant difference in fatigue severity using longitudinal analysis between patients who discontinued chemotherapy within 0–6 week vs beyond 12 weeks (P<.05), and within 6–12 weeks vs beyond 12 weeks (P<0.01). By each cycle of chemotherapy, the fatigue pattern showed a consistent trend of reduced severity at day 0–3, a fatigue peak on day 5–6 (P<.05), then unchanged during days 7–21. Fatigue was most severe during the first cycle. Discussion: Cancer-related fatigue was the most severe symptom in the study sample, especially for patients only able to receive 2–4 cycles of chemotherapy. However, patients who received over 4 cycles of chemotherapy had a stable level of fatigue, which indicates that continued chemotherapy does not increase fatigue. Additional analysis demonstrated that fatigue was at it's lowest immediately following chemotherapy, possibly related to the use of steroids in conjunction with chemotherapy administration. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Shi Q, Sun G, Hou M, Lu K. Density-driven segregation in vertically vibrated binary granular mixtures. PHYSICAL REVIEW. E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS 2007; 75:061302. [PMID: 17677250 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.75.061302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2006] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Segregation in vertically vibrated binary granular mixtures with the same size is studied experimentally. The partially segregated state occurring in this system is observed carefully. We find that the characteristic of the partially segregated state is that the lighter particles tend to rise and form a pure layer on the top of the system while the heavier particles and some of the lighter ones stay at the bottom and form a mixed layer. The ratio of the thickness of the pure top layer to that of the whole system can be taken as an order parameter, which describes the degree of the segregation quantitatively and is useful in the investigation of the system. By use of it, we find that the segregation state is only dependent on the density ratio of the two kinds of particles. The dependent of the segregation on the vibration frequency is also studied by use of this order parameter, and finally, two typical phase diagrams are given.
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Shi Q, Karuppagounder SS, Xu H, Pechman D, Chen H, Gibson GE. Responses of the mitochondrial alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex to thiamine deficiency may contribute to regional selective vulnerability. Neurochem Int 2007; 50:921-31. [PMID: 17482317 PMCID: PMC2753422 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2007.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2006] [Revised: 03/15/2007] [Accepted: 03/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Thiamine-dependent enzymes are diminished in multiple neurodegenerative diseases. Thiamine deficiency (TD) reduces the activity of thiamine dependent-enzymes [e.g., the alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (KGDHC)], induces regional selective neurodegeneration and serves as a model of a mild impairment of oxidative metabolism. The current experiments tested whether changes in KGDHC protein subunits (E1k, E2k and E3) or activity or message levels underlie the selective loss of neurons in particular brain regions. Thus, TD-induced changes in these variables in the brain region most vulnerable to TD [the sub-medial thalamic nucleus (SmTN)] were compared to those in a region that is relatively resistant to TD (cortex) at stages of TD when the neuron loss in SmTN is not present, minimal or severe. Impaired motor performance on rotarod was apparent by 8 days of TD (-32%) and was severe by 10 days of TD (-97%). At TD10, the overall KGDHC activity measured by an in situ histochemical staining method declined 52% in SmTN but only 20% in cortex. Reductions in the E2k and E3 mRNA in SmTN occurred as early as TD6 (-28 and -18%, respectively) and were more severe by TD10 (-61 and -66%, respectively). On the other hand, the level of E1k mRNA did not decline in SmTN until TD10 (-48%). In contrast, TD did not alter mRNA levels of the subunits in cortex at late stages. Western blots and immunocytochemistry revealed different aspects of the changes in protein levels. In SmTN, the immunoreactivity of E1k and E3 by Western blotting increased 34 and 40%, respectively, only at TD8. In cortex, the immunoreactivity of the three subunits was not altered. Immunocytochemical staining of brain sections from TD10 mice indicated a reduction in the immunoreactivity of all subunits in SmTN, but not in cortex. These findings demonstrate that the response of the KGDHC activity, mRNA and immunoreactivity of E1k, E2k and E3 to TD is region and time dependent. Loss of KGDHC activity in cortex is likely related to post-translational modification rather than a loss of protein, whereas in SmTN transcriptional and post-translational modifications may account for diminished KGDHC activity. Moreover, the earlier detection in TD induced-changes of the transcripts of KGDHC indicates that transcriptional modification of the two subunits (E2k and E3) of KGDHC may be one of the early events in the cascade leading to selective neuronal death.
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Voss J, Shi Q, Jacobsen HS, Zamponi M, Lefmann K, Vegge T. Hydrogen Dynamics in Na3AlH6: A Combined Density Functional Theory and Quasielastic Neutron Scattering Study. J Phys Chem B 2007; 111:3886-92. [PMID: 17388555 DOI: 10.1021/jp0667036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Understanding the elusive catalytic role of titanium-based additives on the reversible hydrogenation of complex hydrides is an essential step toward developing hydrogen storage materials for the transport sector. Improved bulk diffusion of hydrogen is one of the proposed effects of doping sodium alanate with TiCl3, and here we study hydrogen dynamics in doped and undoped Na3AlH6 using a combination of density functional theory calculations and quasielastic neutron scattering. The hydrogen dynamics is found to be vacancy mediated and dominated by localized jump events, whereas long-range bulk diffusion requires significant activation. The fraction of mobile hydrogen is found to be small for both undoped and doped Na3AlH6, even at 350 K, and improved hydrogen diffusion as a result of bulk-substituted titanium is found to be unlikely. We also propose that previously detected low-temperature point defect motion in sodium alanate could result from vacancy-mediated sodium diffusion.
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Sun J, Xu K, Wu C, Wang Y, Hu Y, Zhu Y, Chen Y, Shi Q, Yu G, Zhang X. PD-L1 expression analysis in gastric carcinoma tissue and blocking of tumor-associated PD-L1 signaling by two functional monoclonal antibodies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 69:19-27. [PMID: 17212704 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.00701.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Programmed death-1 ligand-1 (PD-L1), a member of the B7 family of costimulatory molecules, plays an important role in the regulations of the cellular and humoral immune responses. In this study, two mouse anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies named 10E10 and 2H11 were successfully generated and further characterized. Monoclonal antibody 10E10 bound to distinct PD-L1 epitope comparing an available anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody on a series of malignant cell lines, activated T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes and dendritic cells. Then, by using immunohistochemistry staining with monoclonal antibody 2H11, the expression of PD-L1 was found in human gastric carcinoma specimens but not in normal or gastric adenoma tissues. Additional data show that PD-L1 can be regarded as a decisive factor in evaluating gastric carcinoma prognosis and anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibody 10E10 could inhibit T-cell apoptosis induced by tumor-associated PD-L1. Taken together, these results showed that the two functional mouse anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies we generated might be of great value for further exploration of the costimulatory molecule regulating network and immunointervention for tumor immunotherapy.
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Shi Q, Benderdour M, Lavigne P, Ranger P, Fernandes JC. Evidence for two distinct pathways in TNFalpha-induced membrane and soluble forms of ICAM-1 in human osteoblast-like cells isolated from osteoarthritic patients. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2007; 15:300-8. [PMID: 17161959 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2006.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2006] [Accepted: 08/19/2006] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate the modulation of membrane-bound intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (mICAM-1) and soluble ICAM-1 (sICAM-1) expression by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) in human osteoarthritic (OA) osteoblasts. METHODS Cultured human primary osteoblasts were stimulated with increasing concentrations of human recombinant TNFalpha. Expression of mICAM-1 and sICAM-1 was evaluated by immunocytochemistry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. In addition, we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying ICAM-1 induction by TNFalpha, focusing on the activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) pathways. RESULTS Our data showed that TNFalpha dose-dependently increased mICAM-1 and sICAM-1 expression at the protein and mRNA levels in OA osteoblasts. The inhibitor of de novo mRNA synthesis, actinomycin D, suppressed TNFalpha-induced mICAM-1 and sICAM-1 expression. Upon examination of the signaling components, we found that TNFalpha was a potent activator of p38, p44/42, p54/46 MAPK, and IkappaBalpha (IkappaBalpha). The chemical inhibitors of p38, p44/42 MAPK, and NF-kappaB blocked TNFalpha-induced mICAM-1 expression but not that of sICAM-1. Transfection experiments revealed that p38 MAPK or IkappaB kinase alpha (IKKalpha) overexpression enhanced TNFalpha-induced mICAM-1 production. Furthermore, osteoblasts treatment with a chemical inhibitor of metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) activity, a proteolytic enzyme involved in ICAM-1 cleavage, evoked a significant 25% decrease of TNFalpha-induced sICAM-1 release. CONCLUSION Taken together, these findings illustrate the central role played by TNFalpha in the regulation of ICAM-1. We suggest that TNFalpha differentially regulates sICAM-1 and mICAM-1 expression and that sICAM-1 release involves, in part, the proteolytic cleavage of mICAM-1 by MMP-9. The capacity of the MMP-9 inhibitor to prevent sICAM-1 production may be useful for the development of novel therapeutic approaches relevant to OA.
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Jian X, Morita N, Shi Q, Nakamura O, Liu D. FDTD Simulation of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Pulse Propagation in ESWL. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS : ... ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2007; 2005:1806-9. [PMID: 17282568 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2005.1616799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has come into wide use due to its non-invasive advantage. However, as for the shock wave propagation in human body in relation to practical lithotripsy, there are a few studies on numerical simulation based on models conforming to practical situations. In this paper we report a numerical method of finite difference time domain (FDTD) for analyzing ultrasonic pulse nonlinear propagation in human body tissues and demonstrated it through an experiment of Reichenberger's ESWL in water.
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Shi Q, Wilcox DA, Fahs SA, Fang J, Johnson BD, DU LM, Desai D, Montgomery RR. Lentivirus-mediated platelet-derived factor VIII gene therapy in murine haemophilia A. J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:352-61. [PMID: 17269937 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02346.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies from our laboratory have demonstrated that lineage-targeted synthesis of factor VIII (FVIII) under the direction of the platelet-specific integrin alphaIIb gene promoter (2bF8) can correct the murine haemophilia A phenotype even in the presence of high titer inhibitory antibodies in a transgenic mouse model. OBJECTIVE In this study, we assessed the efficacy of using a genetic therapy approach to correct haemophilia A in FVIII-deficient (FVIII(null)) mice by transplantation of bone marrow (BM) transduced with a lentivirus (LV)-based gene transfer cassette encoding 2bF8. RESULTS Functional FVIII activity (FVIII:C) was detected in platelet lysates from treated mice and the levels were similar to 2bF8 heterozygous transgenic mice. Mice transplanted with 2bF8 LV-transduced BM survived tail clipping and we did not detected inhibitory or non-inhibitory FVIII antibodies over the period of this study (11 months). Furthermore, BM transferred from the primary transplant recipients into FVIII(null) secondary recipients demonstrated sustained platelet-FVIII expression leading to correction of the haemophilia A phenotype showing that gene transfer occurred within long-term repopulating haematopoietic stem cells. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that ectopic expression of FVIII in platelets by lentivirus-mediated bone marrow transduction/transplantation may be a promising strategy for gene therapy of haemophilia A in humans.
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Shi Q, Bao S, Song L, Wu Q, Bigner DD, Hjelmeland AB, Rich JN. Targeting SPARC expression decreases glioma cellular survival and invasion associated with reduced activities of FAK and ILK kinases. Oncogene 2007; 26:4084-94. [PMID: 17213807 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is an extracellular glycoprotein expressed in several solid cancers, including malignant gliomas, upon adoption of metastatic or invasive behaviors. SPARC expression in glioma cells promotes invasion and survival under stress, the latter process dependent on SPARC activation of AKT. Here we demonstrate that downregulation of SPARC expression with short interfering RNA (siRNA) in glioma cells decreased tumor cell survival and invasion. SPARC siRNA reduced the activating phosphorylation of AKT and two cytoplasmic kinases, focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and integrin-linked kinase (ILK). We determined the contributions of FAK and ILK to SPARC effects using SPARC protein and cell lines engineered to overexpress SPARC. SPARC activated FAK and ILK in glioma cells previously characterized as responsive to SPARC. Downregulation of either FAK or ILK expression inhibited SPARC-mediated AKT phosphorylation, and targeting both FAK and ILK attenuated AKT activation more potently than targeting either FAK or ILK alone. Decreased SPARC-mediated AKT activation correlated with a reduction in SPARC-dependent invasion and survival upon the downregulation of FAK and/or ILK expression. These data further demonstrate the role of SPARC in glioma tumor progression through the activation of intracellular kinases that may provide novel therapeutic targets for advanced cancers.
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Moussouttas M, Aguilar L, Fuentes K, Anyanwu B, Manassarians H, Papamitsakis N, Shi Q, Visintainer P. Cerebrovascular disease among patients from the Indian subcontinent. Neurology 2006; 67:894-6. [PMID: 16966562 DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000233923.63869.8c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In this study, the authors document the characteristics of South Asian (SA) cerebrovascular patients. A retrospective medical record review comparing SA (n = 99) and European-American (n = 106) patients was performed. SA patients were younger and had a greater prevalence of diabetes, but lower prevalences of hyperlipidemia and tobacco use. SA patients experienced a 75% lower risk of cardiogenic infarctions, but a threefold increased risk of intracranial atherothrombosis. Risk factor modifications and secondary prevention strategies may differ for SA patients.
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Tian Y, Nie J, Tong TK, Cao J, Gao Q, Man J, Shi Q, Liu W. Changes in serum cardiac troponins following a 21-km run in junior male runners. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2006; 46:481-8. [PMID: 16998456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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AIM This study was designed to examine the appearance and clearance characteristics of serum cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and I (cTnI) in junior runners after an exhaustive 21-km run. The dependence of the alternations of the cardiac troponins on the runners' training status reflected in training years, running ability and physiological profile at ventilatory threshold (Th(vent)) was also examined. METHODS Ten trained male adolescents (16.2+/-0.6 years) performed 21-km run and graded treadmill exercise with maximum effort on two different days. cTnT and cTnI immediately before and 2, 4 and 24 hours after exercise were measured in the 21-km trial. The parameters at Thvent including the running speed (Th(vent)-Speed) and VO2 (Th(vent)-VO2) were identified in the graded exercise trial. RESULTS Serum cTnT and cTnI in 6 of the 10 subjects measured 4 hours after the 21-km run were above the myocardial injury cutoffs of 0.03 and 0.09 ng x mL(-1), respectively, but returned towards pre-exercise levels within 24 hours that were not in the same manner observed in the clinical situation of myocardial infraction. The 6 subjects' training status was generally lower than that of the rest 4. Further, subjects' 4-h serum cTnT and cTnI were negatively related to their training years, Th(vent)-Speed and Th(vent)-VO2, and positively related to their personal best in half- and full-marathon races (r2 = or > 36%, n = 10). CONCLUSIONS Such findings implied that clinicians based the diagnosis of long-distance run-induced myocardial infraction in novice junior runners upon the transient postexercise elevations of cardiac troponins alone should be with caution.
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