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Huang YH, Wang RC, Li CH, Zuo CW, Wei YR, Zhang L, Yi GJ. Control of Fusarium wilt in banana with Chinese leek. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY 2012; 134:87-95. [PMID: 23144534 PMCID: PMC3491907 DOI: 10.1007/s10658-012-0024-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The inhibitory effects of Chinese leek(Allium tuberosum) on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) and on Fusarium wilt incidence were studied in order to identify a potential efficient way to control the disease. Adopting the rotation system of Chinese leek-banana reduced the Fusarium wilt incidence and disease severity index by 88 %-97 % and 91 %-96 %, respectively, improved the crop value by 36 %-86 %, in an area heavily infested by Foc between 2007 and 2009. As a result of inoculation in the greenhouse, Chinese leek treatment reduced disease incidence and the disease severity index by 58 % and 62 %, respectively in the variety Baxi (AAA) and by 79 % and 81 %, respectively in the variety Guangfen NO.1 (ABB). Crude extracts of Chinese leek completely inhibited the growth of Foc race 4 on Petri dishes, suppressed the proliferation of the spores by 91 % and caused 87 % spore mortality. The findings of this study suggest that Chinese leek has the potential to inhibit Foc growth and Fusarium wilt incidence. This potential may be developed into an environmentally friendly treatment to control Fusarium wilt of banana.
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Sun C, Feng L, Xiao L, Li P, Zhang L, Chen L. A new strategy for repeated application of adenovirus based vectors: proof-of-concept in rhesus macaques challenged with SIVmac239. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441665 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-p335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Zhang L, Ugaki S, Al-Aklabi M, Rebeyka I, Ross D. 157 Surgical Management of Infant Transposition of the Great Arteries With Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis: Nikaidoh Versus Rastelli. Can J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.07.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Zhang L, Cai L, Zhu J. A Comparative Study of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor in Treatment of Patients with Brain Metastasis from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33879-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Teng A, Miyake T, Sharma P, Zhang L, Liu P, Gramolini A. 372 Autophagy is Required for the Degradation of Phospholamban in Mouse Neonatal Cardiomyocytes. Can J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.07.350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Zong J, Eckert L, Zhang L, Dai W, Cohen A, Lyman G. Risk of Major Bleeding in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Xi M, Zhang L, Liu M, Li Q. Radiation-Induced Malignancy Following Definitive Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33605-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Zhou Q, Zhou C, Chen G, Cheng Y, Huang C, Zhang L, Wu YL. A Phase II Study of Sorafenib Monotherapy in the Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Failure of Egfr-Tki (CTONG0805). Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33826-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Abadie R, Molaison E, Kolbo J, Zhang L, Harbaugh B, Hudson G. A Comparison between the 2008 and 2010 Mississippi School Wellness Policy Principal Survey. J Acad Nutr Diet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhou Q, Zhang L, Wang P, Yang S, Bi Y. Preoperative asymmetry of upper eyelid thickness in young Chinese women undergoing double eyelid blepharoplasty. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012; 65:1175-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2011] [Revised: 03/14/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Du J, Liu Y, Meline B, Kong G, Tan LX, Lo JC, Wang J, Ranheim E, Zhang L, Chang YI, Ryu MJ, Zhang JF, Zhang J. Loss of CD44 attenuates aberrant GM-CSF signaling in Kras G12D hematopoietic progenitor/precursor cells and prolongs the survival of diseased animals. Leukemia 2012; 27:754-7. [PMID: 22976127 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2012.251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Zhang L, Zhou Q, Fan WJ, Zhang FJ, Li CX, Wu PH. Experimental study of single-pin puncture asymmetrical hydroablation using a conformational radiofrequency ablation electrode in ex vivo ox liver. Br J Radiol 2012; 85:e1179-83. [PMID: 22932060 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/21634918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of single-pin puncture asymmetrical hydroablation in liver using the multipole cluster conformable radiofrequency ablation electrode. METHODS The conformable electrode used in this study consists of both a main electrode in a central cannula and a circle of subelectrodes comprising two groups of six subelectrodes located on opposite sides (A and B) of the circle. The two subelectrode groups can be extended to different lengths independently of one another, resulting in asymmetrical shapes. Ablation experiments were performed using ex vivo ox liver. The experiments included six groups based on six potential electrode deployments in which the subelectrodes on sides A and B were fully extended, half extended or fully retracted. After ablation, the transverse diameters of the resulting necrotic tissue from sides A and B were measured. The experiment was conducted in 12 separate sites for each group. RESULTS When the subelectrodes were arranged symmetrically (either fully extended or half extended on both sides), the mean transverse diameter of necrotic tissue was similar for both sides A and B. When the subelectrodes were arranged asymmetrically, the fully extended side showed a significantly greater mean transverse diameter of necrotic tissue than the half extended or fully retracted side. CONCLUSION In this study, the WHK 3-8-4 multipole cluster conformable radiofrequency ablation electrode was able to produce both symmetrical and asymmetrical necrotic tissue patterns in the liver. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE The size and shape of the ablation can be altered by both withdrawing and extending the subelectrodes to different lengths.
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Li SZ, Zhang L, Liu Q, Lv S, Wang Q, Qian YJ, Yang K, Zhou XN. [Study on the genetic differences among Oncomelania hupensis population in middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River using microsatellite DNA markers]. ZHONGGUO JI SHENG CHONG XUE YU JI SHENG CHONG BING ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY & PARASITIC DISEASES 2012; 30:268-273. [PMID: 23072154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the genetic structure of Oncomelania hupensis in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River by using microsatellite DNA molecular markers. METHODS O. hupensis snails were collected from the provinces of Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Jiangsu, of which 6 polymorphic microsatellite DNA loci (P84, T5-13, T5-11, T4-22, T6-27 and P82) were amplified with fluorescence labeled universal primer. 20-50 snail samples were collected at each spot, adding up to 165 samples. The number of alleles (N(alpha)), inbreeding coefficient (F(IS)), heterozygosity (H), fixation index (F(ST)) of each group snails, genetic distance between/groups, and the polymorphic information content (PIC) were calculated. Cluster analysis was then carried out based on genetic distance, and hierarchical AMOVA calculation was done. RESULTS The number of alleles in each population ranged from 3 to 33, and the inbreeding coefficient ranged from 0.143 to 0.539. The average expected heterozygosity and observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.600 to 0.883 and 0.308 to 0.759, respectively, being the highest in Hubei population and the lowest in Jiangsu population. The range of F(ST) value between paired populations was from 0.0006 to 0.0531. The small F(ST) value suggested that genetic differentiation did not occur among the populations. The average polymorphic information content in the populations ranged from 0.511 to 0.850, showing a high polymorphism except the Jiangsu population. Hierarchical AMOVA calculations showed that inter-individual variation of the snails occupied 95.2% of the total variations. Cluster analysis revealed that Anhui group clustered first to Jiangsu, followed with Hunan, Jiangxi and Hubei. CONCLUSION There is a rich diversity in O. hupensis. Cluster analysis shows a consistency with the geographical distribution pattern. The genetic differences among the 5 snail populations are trivial with microsatellite DNA variation mostly present in individuals.
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Aaij R, Abellan Beteta C, Adametz A, Adeva B, Adinolfi M, Adrover C, Affolder A, Ajaltouni Z, Albrecht J, Alessio F, Alexander M, Ali S, Alkhazov G, Alvarez Cartelle P, Alves AA, Amato S, Amhis Y, Anderson J, Appleby RB, Aquines Gutierrez O, Archilli F, Artamonov A, Artuso M, Aslanides E, Auriemma G, Bachmann S, Back JJ, Balagura V, Baldini W, Barlow RJ, Barschel C, Barsuk S, Barter W, Bates A, Bauer C, Bauer T, Bay A, Beddow J, Bediaga I, Belogurov S, Belous K, Belyaev I, Ben-Haim E, Benayoun M, Bencivenni G, Benson S, Benton J, Bernet R, Bettler MO, van Beuzekom M, Bien A, Bifani S, Bird T, Bizzeti A, Bjørnstad PM, Blake T, Blanc F, Blanks C, Blouw J, Blusk S, Bobrov A, Bocci V, Bondar A, Bondar N, Bonivento W, Borghi S, Borgia A, Bowcock TJV, Bozzi C, Brambach T, van den Brand J, Bressieux J, Brett D, Britsch M, Britton T, Brook NH, Brown H, Büchler-Germann A, Burducea I, Bursche A, Buytaert J, Cadeddu S, Callot O, Calvi M, Calvo Gomez M, Camboni A, Campana P, Carbone A, Carboni G, Cardinale R, Cardini A, Carson L, Carvalho Akiba K, Casse G, Cattaneo M, Cauet C, Charles M, Charpentier P, Chiapolini N, Chrzaszcz M, Ciba K, Cid Vidal X, Ciezarek G, Clarke PEL, Clemencic M, Cliff HV, Closier J, Coca C, Coco V, Cogan J, Cogneras E, Collins P, Comerma-Montells A, Contu A, Cook A, Coombes M, Corti G, Couturier B, Cowan GA, Currie R, D’Ambrosio C, David P, David PNY, De Bonis I, De Bruyn K, De Capua S, De Cian M, De Miranda JM, De Paula L, De Simone P, Decamp D, Deckenhoff M, Degaudenzi H, Del Buono L, Deplano C, Derkach D, Deschamps O, Dettori F, Dickens J, Dijkstra H, Diniz Batista P, Domingo Bonal F, Donleavy S, Dordei F, Dosil Suárez A, Dossett D, Dovbnya A, Dupertuis F, Dzhelyadin R, Dziurda A, Dzyuba A, Easo S, Egede U, Egorychev V, Eidelman S, van Eijk D, Eisele F, Eisenhardt S, Ekelhof R, Eklund L, Elsasser C, Elsby D, Esperante Pereira D, Falabella A, Färber C, Fardell G, Farinelli C, Farry S, Fave V, Fernandez Albor V, Ferro-Luzzi M, Filippov S, Fitzpatrick C, Fontana M, Fontanelli F, Forty R, Francisco O, Frank M, Frei C, Frosini M, Furcas S, Gallas Torreira A, Galli D, Gandelman M, Gandini P, Gao Y, Garnier JC, Garofoli J, Garra Tico J, Garrido L, Gascon D, Gaspar C, Gauld R, Gauvin N, Gersabeck M, Gershon T, Ghez P, Gibson V, Gligorov VV, Göbel C, Golubkov D, Golutvin A, Gomes A, Gordon H, Grabalosa Gándara M, Graciani Diaz R, Granado Cardoso LA, Graugés E, Graziani G, Grecu A, Greening E, Gregson S, Grünberg O, Gui B, Gushchin E, Guz Y, Gys T, Hadjivasiliou C, Haefeli G, Haen C, Haines SC, Hampson T, Hansmann-Menzemer S, Harnew N, Harrison J, Harrison PF, Hartmann T, He J, Heijne V, Hennessy K, Henrard P, Hernando Morata JA, van Herwijnen E, Hicks E, Hopchev P, Hulsbergen W, Hunt P, Huse T, Huston RS, Hutchcroft D, Hynds D, Iakovenko V, Ilten P, Imong J, Jacobsson R, Jaeger A, Jahjah Hussein M, Jans E, Jansen F, Jaton P, Jean-Marie B, Jing F, John M, Johnson D, Jones CR, Jost B, Kaballo M, Kandybei S, Karacson M, Karbach TM, Keaveney J, Kenyon IR, Kerzel U, Ketel T, Keune A, Khanji B, Kim YM, Knecht M, Komarov I, Koopman RF, Koppenburg P, Korolev M, Kozlinskiy A, Kravchuk L, Kreplin K, Kreps M, Krocker G, Krokovny P, Kruse F, Kruzelecki K, Kucharczyk M, Kudryavtsev V, Kvaratskheliya T, La Thi VN, Lacarrere D, Lafferty G, Lai A, Lambert D, Lambert RW, Lanciotti E, Lanfranchi G, Langenbruch C, Latham T, Lazzeroni C, Le Gac R, van Leerdam J, Lees JP, Lefèvre R, Leflat A, Lefrançois J, Leroy O, Lesiak T, Li L, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Lieng M, Liles M, Lindner R, Linn C, Liu B, Liu G, von Loeben J, Lopes JH, Lopez Asamar E, Lopez-March N, Lu H, Luisier J, Mac Raighne A, Machefert F, Machikhiliyan IV, Maciuc F, Maev O, Magnin J, Malde S, Mamunur RMD, Manca G, Mancinelli G, Mangiafave N, Marconi U, Märki R, Marks J, Martellotti G, Martens A, Martin L, Martín Sánchez A, Martinelli M, Martinez Santos D, Massafferri A, Mathe Z, Matteuzzi C, Matveev M, Maurice E, Maynard B, Mazurov A, McGregor G, McNulty R, Meissner M, Merk M, Merkel J, Miglioranzi S, Milanes DA, Minard MN, Molina Rodriguez J, Monteil S, Moran D, Morawski P, Mountain R, Mous I, Muheim F, Müller K, Muresan R, Muryn B, Muster B, Mylroie-Smith J, Naik P, Nakada T, Nandakumar R, Nasteva I, Needham M, Neufeld N, Nguyen AD, Nguyen-Mau C, Nicol M, Niess V, Nikitin N, Nikodem T, Nomerotski A, Novoselov A, Oblakowska-Mucha A, Obraztsov V, Oggero S, Ogilvy S, Okhrimenko O, Oldeman R, Orlandea M, Otalora Goicochea JM, Owen P, Pal BK, Palacios J, Palano A, Palutan M, Panman J, Papanestis A, Pappagallo M, Parkes C, Parkinson CJ, Passaleva G, Patel GD, Patel M, Paterson SK, Patrick GN, Patrignani C, Pavel-Nicorescu C, Pazos Alvarez A, Pellegrino A, Penso G, Pepe Altarelli M, Perazzini S, Perego DL, Perez Trigo E, Pérez-Calero Yzquierdo A, Perret P, Perrin-Terrin M, Pessina G, Petrolini A, Phan A, Picatoste Olloqui E, Pie Valls B, Pietrzyk B, Pilař T, Pinci D, Plackett R, Playfer S, Plo Casasus M, Polok G, Poluektov A, Polyakov I, Polycarpo E, Popov D, Popovici B, Potterat C, Powell A, Prisciandaro J, Pugatch V, Puig Navarro A, Qian W, Rademacker JH, Rakotomiaramanana B, Rangel MS, Raniuk I, Raven G, Redford S, Reid MM, dos Reis AC, Ricciardi S, Richards A, Rinnert K, Roa Romero DA, Robbe P, Rodrigues E, Rodrigues F, Rodriguez Perez P, Rogers GJ, Roiser S, Romanovsky V, Rosello M, Rouvinet J, Ruf T, Ruiz H, Sabatino G, Saborido Silva JJ, Sagidova N, Sail P, Saitta B, Salzmann C, Sannino M, Santacesaria R, Santamarina Rios C, Santinelli R, Santovetti E, Sapunov M, Sarti A, Satriano C, Satta A, Savrie M, Savrina D, Schaack P, Schiller M, Schindler H, Schleich S, Schlupp M, Schmelling M, Schmidt B, Schneider O, Schopper A, Schune MH, Schwemmer R, Sciascia B, Sciubba A, Seco M, Semennikov A, Senderowska K, Sepp I, Serra N, Serrano J, Seyfert P, Shapkin M, Shapoval I, Shatalov P, Shcheglov Y, Shears T, Shekhtman L, Shevchenko O, Shevchenko V, Shires A, Silva Coutinho R, Skwarnicki T, Smith NA, Smith E, Smith M, Sobczak K, Soler FJP, Solomin A, Soomro F, Souza De Paula B, Spaan B, Sparkes A, Spradlin P, Stagni F, Stahl S, Steinkamp O, Stoica S, Stone S, Storaci B, Straticiuc M, Straumann U, Subbiah VK, Swientek S, Szczekowski M, Szczypka P, Szumlak T, T’Jampens S, Teodorescu E, Teubert F, Thomas C, Thomas E, van Tilburg J, Tisserand V, Tobin M, Tolk S, Topp-Joergensen S, Torr N, Tournefier E, Tourneur S, Tran MT, Tsaregorodtsev A, Tuning N, Ubeda Garcia M, Ukleja A, Uwer U, Vagnoni V, Valenti G, Vazquez Gomez R, Vazquez Regueiro P, Vecchi S, Velthuis JJ, Veltri M, Viaud B, Videau I, Vieira D, Vilasis-Cardona X, Visniakov J, Vollhardt A, Volyanskyy D, Voong D, Vorobyev A, Vorobyev V, Voß C, Voss H, Waldi R, Wallace R, Wandernoth S, Wang J, Ward DR, Watson NK, Webber AD, Websdale D, Whitehead M, Wicht J, Wiedner D, Wiggers L, Wilkinson G, Williams MP, Williams M, Wilson FF, Wishahi J, Witek M, Witzeling W, Wotton SA, Wright S, Wu S, Wyllie K, Xie Y, Xing F, Xing Z, Yang Z, Young R, Yuan X, Yushchenko O, Zangoli M, Zavertyaev M, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhang WC, Zhang Y, Zhelezov A, Zhong L, Zvyagin A. Measurement of relative branching fractions of B decays to ψ(2 S) and J/ ψ mesons. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS 2012; 72:2118. [PMID: 25814846 PMCID: PMC4370872 DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-012-2118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 07/06/2012] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The relative rates of B-meson decays into J/ψ and ψ(2S) mesons are measured for the three decay modes in pp collisions recorded with the LHCb detector. The ratios of branching fractions ([Formula: see text]) are measured to be [Formula: see text] where the third uncertainty is from the ratio of the ψ(2S) and J/ψ branching fractions to μ+μ-.
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Chatterjee A, Zhang L, Leung KT. Bidentate surface structures of glycylglycine on Si(111)7×7 by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy: site-specific adsorption via N-H and O-H or double N-H dissociation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:12502-12508. [PMID: 22900994 DOI: 10.1021/la302225z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The early adsorption stage of glycylglycine on Si(111)7×7 surface has been studied by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Filled-state imaging shows that glycylglycine adsorbs dissociatively in a bidentate fashion on two adjacent Si adatoms across a dimer wall or an adatom-restatom pair, with the dissociated H atoms on neighboring restatoms. The present STM result validates our hypothesis that both bidentate configurations involving N-H and O-H dissociation and double N-H dissociation are equally probable. Our STM results further show that the relative surface concentrations of the five bidentate configurations follow a specific ordering. This suggests that N-H dissociation at a center adatom site would likely be followed by N-H dissociation at an adjacent restatom, while N-H dissociation at a corner adatom site would be succeeded by O-H dissociation at an adatom across the dimer wall. Evidently, the strong bidentate interactions also inhibit surface diffusion of the adsorbed glycylglycine fragment, and the adsorption apparently follows random sequential adsorption statistics. The random nature of adsorption is also supported by the similar relative occupancies of the center adatom and corner adatom sites, indicating that the relative reactivities of these adatom sites do not play a significant role. Our DFT computational study shows that all three bidentate (Si-)NHCH(2)CONHCH(2)COO(-Si) adatom-adatom configurations (center-center, corner-corner, center-corner) have similar adsorption energies for a double adatom-adatom pair across the dimer wall, while the (Si-)NHCH(2)CON(-Si)CH(2)COOH bidentate adatom-restatom configuration is energetically favorable. The free -CONH- and -COOH groups remaining on the respective bidentate adstructures could facilitate adsorption of the second adlayer through the formation of hydrogen bonding.
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Khan L, Mitera G, Probyn L, Ford M, Christakis M, Finkelstein J, Donovan A, Zhang L, Zeng L, Rubenstein J, Yee A, Holden L, Chow E. Inter-rater reliability between musculoskeletal radiologists and orthopedic surgeons on computed tomography imaging features of spinal metastases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 18:e282-7. [PMID: 22184495 DOI: 10.3747/co.v18i6.797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The primary objective of this pilot study was to examine the inter-rater reliability in scoring the computed tomography (ct) imaging features of spinal metastases in patients referred for radiotherapy (rt) for bone pain. METHODS In a retrospective review, 3 musculoskeletal radiologists and 2 orthopedic spinal surgeons independently evaluated ct imaging features for 41 patients with spinal metastases treated with rt in an outpatient radiation clinic from January 2007 to October 2008. The evaluation used spinal assessment criteria that had been developed in-house, with reference to osseous and soft tissue tumour extent,presence of a pathologic fracture,severity of vertebral height loss, andpresence of kyphosis.The Cohen kappa coefficient between the two specialties was calculated. RESULTS Mean patient age was 69.2 years (30 men, 11 women). The mean total daily oral morphine equivalent was 73.4 mg. Treatment dose-fractionation schedules included 8 Gy/1 (n = 28), 20 Gy/5 (n = 12), and 20 Gy/8 (n = 1). Areas of moderate agreement in identifying the ct imaging appearance of spinal metastasis included extent of vertebral body involvement (κ = 0.48) and soft-tissue component (κ = 0.59). Areas of fair agreement included extent of pedicle involvement (κ = 0.28), extent of lamina involvement (κ = 0.35), and presence of pathologic fracture (κ = 0.20). Areas of poor agreement included nerve-root compression (κ = 0.14) and vertebral body height loss (κ = 0.19). CONCLUSIONS The range of agreement between musculoskeletal radiologists and orthopedic surgeons for most spinal assessment criteria is moderate to poor. A consensus for managing challenging vertebral injuries secondary to spinal metastases needs to be established so as to best triage patients to the most appropriate therapeutic modality.
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Ma X, James B, Zhang L, Emanuelsson-Patterson EAC. The stretchability of Mozzarella cheese evaluated by a temperature-controlled 3-prong hook test. J Dairy Sci 2012; 95:5561-8. [PMID: 22901484 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2012] [Accepted: 06/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Stretchability is one of the most important functional properties of Mozzarella cheese, but no objective and widely accepted technique exists for evaluation; most of the cheese stretchability tests are influenced by the ambient conditions. This paper demonstrates a technique, which is novel and relatively simple, to evaluate the stretchability of Mozzarella cheese objectively. In an oil bath, melted cheese is stretched by a hook probe, controlled by an Instron tensile tester (Instron Corp., Norwood, MA); cheese strands are lifted from the melted cheese reservoir to a stretch length of 300 mm, when the load and extension data are recorded by the Instron tensile tester. This test overcomes other tests' drawbacks, such as subjective stretching speeds and variations in ambient temperature and humidity. Through the test comparison on standard Mozzarella, the modified stretching test in an oil bath has greater repeatability than the original test without oil bath. From the load and extension curve, the yield load is measured to evaluate the stretchability. In the meantime, the inversion point extension of necking is also measured based on polymer study, producing more repeatable results than the yield load. The modified 3-prong hook test was applied to Mozzarella cheese samples with different processing conditions, including the screw conditions (screw time, speed, and temperature), draining pH, calcium content, and fat content, and significant differences were found between these samples and the control sample.
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Aaij R, Abellan Beteta C, Adeva B, Adinolfi M, Adrover C, Affolder A, Ajaltouni Z, Albrecht J, Alessio F, Alexander M, Alkhazov G, Alvarez Cartelle P, Alves AA, Amato S, Amhis Y, Anderson J, Appleby RB, Aquines Gutierrez O, Archilli F, Arrabito L, Artamonov A, Artuso M, Aslanides E, Auriemma G, Bachmann S, Back JJ, Bailey DS, Balagura V, Baldini W, Barlow RJ, Barschel C, Barsuk S, Barter W, Bates A, Bauer C, Bauer T, Bay A, Bediaga I, Belogurov S, Belous K, Belyaev I, Ben-Haim E, Benayoun M, Bencivenni G, Benson S, Benton J, Bernet R, Bettler MO, van Beuzekom M, Bien A, Bifani S, Bird T, Bizzeti A, Bjørnstad PM, Blake T, Blanc F, Blanks C, Blouw J, Blusk S, Bobrov A, Bocci V, Bondar A, Bondar N, Bonivento W, Borghi S, Borgia A, Bowcock TJV, Bozzi C, Brambach T, van den Brand J, Bressieux J, Brett D, Britsch M, Britton T, Brook NH, Brown H, de Bruyn K, Büchler-Germann A, Burducea I, Bursche A, Buytaert J, Cadeddu S, Callot O, Calvi M, Calvo Gomez M, Camboni A, Campana P, Carbone A, Carboni G, Cardinale R, Cardini A, Carson L, Carvalho Akiba K, Casse G, Cattaneo M, Cauet C, Charles M, Charpentier P, Chiapolini N, Ciba K, Cid Vidal X, Ciezarek G, Clarke PEL, Clemencic M, Cliff HV, Closier J, Coca C, Coco V, Cogan J, Collins P, Comerma-Montells A, Constantin F, Contu A, Cook A, Coombes M, Corti G, Couturier B, Cowan GA, Currie R, D’Ambrosio C, David P, David PNY, De Bonis I, De Capua S, De Cian M, De Lorenzi F, De Miranda JM, De Paula L, De Simone P, Decamp D, Deckenhoff M, Degaudenzi H, Del Buono L, Deplano C, Derkach D, Deschamps O, Dettori F, Dickens J, Dijkstra H, Diniz Batista P, Domingo Bonal F, Donleavy S, Dordei F, Dosil Suárez A, Dossett D, Dovbnya A, Dupertuis F, Dzhelyadin R, Dziurda A, Easo S, Egede U, Egorychev V, Eidelman S, van Eijk D, Eisele F, Eisenhardt S, Ekelhof R, Eklund L, Elsasser C, Elsby D, Esperante Pereira D, Falabella A, Fanchini E, Färber C, Fardell G, Farinelli C, Farry S, Fave V, Fernandez Albor V, Ferro-Luzzi M, Filippov S, 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Karbach TM, Keaveney J, Kenyon IR, Kerzel U, Ketel T, Keune A, Khanji B, Kim YM, Knecht M, Koopman RF, Koppenburg P, Korolev M, Kozlinskiy A, Kravchuk L, Kreplin K, Kreps M, Krocker G, Krokovny P, Kruse F, Kruzelecki K, Kucharczyk M, Kvaratskheliya T, La Thi VN, Lacarrere D, Lafferty G, Lai A, Lambert D, Lambert RW, Lanciotti E, Lanfranchi G, Langenbruch C, Latham T, Lazzeroni C, Le Gac R, van Leerdam J, Lees JP, Lefèvre R, Leflat A, Lefrançois J, Leroy O, Lesiak T, Li L, Li Gioi L, Lieng M, Liles M, Lindner R, Linn C, Liu B, Liu G, von Loeben J, Lopes JH, Lopez Asamar E, Lopez-March N, Lu H, Luisier J, Mac Raighne A, Machefert F, Machikhiliyan IV, Maciuc F, Maev O, Magnin J, Malde S, Mamunur RMD, Manca G, Mancinelli G, Mangiafave N, Marconi U, Märki R, Marks J, Martellotti G, Martens A, Martin L, Martín Sánchez A, Martinez Santos D, Massafferri A, Mathe Z, Matteuzzi C, Matveev M, Maurice E, Maynard B, Mazurov A, McGregor G, McNulty R, Meissner M, Merk M, Merkel J, Messi R, Miglioranzi S, Milanes DA, Minard MN, Molina Rodriguez J, Monteil S, Moran D, Morawski P, Mountain R, Mous I, Muheim F, Müller K, Muresan R, Muryn B, Muster B, Musy M, Mylroie-Smith J, Naik P, Nakada T, Nandakumar R, Nasteva I, Nedos M, Needham M, Neufeld N, Nguyen AD, Nguyen-Mau C, Nicol M, Niess V, Nikitin N, Nomerotski A, Novoselov A, Oblakowska-Mucha A, Obraztsov V, Oggero S, Ogilvy S, Okhrimenko O, Oldeman R, Orlandea M, Otalora Goicochea JM, Owen P, Pal K, Palacios J, Palano A, Palutan M, Panman J, Papanestis A, Pappagallo M, Parkes C, Parkinson CJ, Passaleva G, Patel GD, Patel M, Paterson SK, Patrick GN, Patrignani C, Pavel-Nicorescu C, Pazos Alvarez A, Pellegrino A, Penso G, Pepe Altarelli M, Perazzini S, Perego DL, Perez Trigo E, Pérez-Calero Yzquierdo A, Perret P, Perrin-Terrin M, Pessina G, Petrella A, Petrolini A, Phan A, Picatoste Olloqui E, Pie Valls B, Pietrzyk B, Pilař T, Pinci D, Plackett R, Playfer S, Plo Casasus M, Polok G, Poluektov A, Polycarpo E, Popov D, Popovici B, Potterat C, Powell A, Prisciandaro J, Pugatch V, Puig Navarro A, Qian W, Rademacker JH, Rakotomiaramanana B, Rangel MS, Raniuk I, Raven G, Redford S, Reid MM, dos Reis AC, Ricciardi S, Richards A, Rinnert K, Roa Romero DA, Robbe P, Rodrigues E, Rodrigues F, Rodriguez Perez P, Rogers GJ, Roiser S, Romanovsky V, Rosello M, Rouvinet J, Ruf T, Ruiz H, Sabatino G, Saborido Silva JJ, Sagidova N, Sail P, Saitta B, Salzmann C, Sannino M, Santacesaria R, Santamarina Rios C, Santinelli R, Santovetti E, Sapunov M, Sarti A, Satriano C, Satta A, Savrie M, Savrina D, Schaack P, Schiller M, Schleich S, Schlupp M, Schmelling M, Schmidt B, Schneider O, Schopper A, Schune MH, Schwemmer R, Sciascia B, Sciubba A, Seco M, Semennikov A, Senderowska K, Sepp I, Serra N, Serrano J, Seyfert P, Shapkin M, Shapoval I, Shatalov P, Shcheglov Y, Shears T, Shekhtman L, Shevchenko O, Shevchenko V, Shires A, Silva Coutinho R, Skwarnicki T, Smith NA, Smith E, Sobczak K, Soler FJP, Solomin A, Soomro F, Souza De Paula B, Spaan B, Sparkes A, Spradlin P, Stagni F, Stahl S, Steinkamp O, Stoica S, Stone S, Storaci B, Straticiuc M, Straumann U, Subbiah VK, Swientek S, Szczekowski M, Szczypka P, Szumlak T, T’Jampens S, Teodorescu E, Teubert F, Thomas C, Thomas E, van Tilburg J, Tisserand V, Tobin M, Topp-Joergensen S, Torr N, Tournefier E, Tourneur S, Tran MT, Tsaregorodtsev A, Tuning N, Ubeda Garcia M, Ukleja A, Urquijo P, Uwer U, Vagnoni V, Valenti G, Vazquez Gomez R, Vazquez Regueiro P, Vecchi S, Velthuis JJ, Veltri M, Viaud B, Videau I, Vieira D, Vilasis-Cardona X, Visniakov J, Vollhardt A, Volyanskyy D, Voong D, Vorobyev A, Voss H, Wandernoth S, Wang J, Ward DR, Watson NK, Webber AD, Websdale D, Whitehead M, Wiedner D, Wiggers L, Wilkinson G, Williams MP, Williams M, Wilson FF, Wishahi J, Witek M, Witzeling W, Wotton SA, Wyllie K, Xie Y, Xing F, Xing Z, Yang Z, Young R, Yushchenko O, Zangoli M, Zavertyaev M, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhang WC, Zhang Y, Zhelezov A, Zhong L, Zvyagin A. Measurement of ψ(2 S) meson production in pp collisions at [Formula: see text]. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS 2012; 72:2100. [PMID: 25814845 PMCID: PMC4370818 DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-012-2100-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2012] [Revised: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The differential cross-section for the inclusive production of ψ(2S) mesons in pp collisions at [Formula: see text] has been measured with the LHCb detector. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 36 pb-1. The ψ(2S) mesons are reconstructed in the decay channels ψ(2S)→μ+μ- and ψ(2S)→J/ψπ+π-, with the J/ψ meson decaying into two muons. Results are presented both for promptly produced ψ(2S) mesons and for those originating from b-hadron decays. In the kinematic range pT(ψ(2S))≤16 GeV/c and 2
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Li L, Cheng J, Zhang L. Optic flow has an immediate and an enduring effect on the perceived straight ahead in the visual control of steering toward a goal. J Vis 2012. [DOI: 10.1167/12.9.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Lou G, Zhang Q, Xiao F, Xiang Q, Su Z, Zhang L, Yang P, Yang Y, Zheng Q, Huang Y. Intranasal administration of TAT-haFGF(₁₄₋₁₅₄) attenuates disease progression in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Neuroscience 2012; 223:225-37. [PMID: 22885230 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Human acidic fibroblast growth factor (haFGF), a neurotrophin-like growth factor in the brain, plays important roles in the development, differentiation and regeneration of brain neurons, which makes it potential to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, haFGF(14-154) and TAT-haFGF(14-154) (haFGF(14-154) fused with the cell-penetrating peptide transactivator of transcription protein transduction domain (TAT-PTD)) were intranasally administrated for 5 weeks to investigate the effects on senescence-accelerated mouse prone-8 (SAMP8) mice (a mouse model of AD). Results showed that TAT-PTD could increase the concentration of haFGF in the brain significantly, and TAT-haFGF(14-154) was more effective than haFGF(14-154) in the same dosage (300 μg/kg). Importantly, TAT-haFGF(14-154) improved the learning and memory abilities of SAMP8 mice in the behavioral test, and promoted the function of cholinergic system by measuring the relevant biomarkers (acetylcholine (ACh) level, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) activities). TAT-haFGF(14-154) also significantly reduced β-amyloid protein(1-42) (Aβ(1-42)) deposits as well as the levels of Aβ soluble forms in the mice brains and prevented the neurons from apoptosis. Besides, the oxidative stress impairment in the brain and serum was also ameliorated. The results suggest that TAT-haFGF(14-154) could attenuate the disease progression of SAMP8 AD mice, and the mechanism is related to the regulation of neurons microenvironment including neurotransmitters, Aβ pathology and oxidative stress.
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Feng K, Pan C, Zhang G, Luo T, Zhao Z, Chen Y, Feng Y, Ye X, Hu G, He K, Niu R, Li Z, Wang P, Xiang B, Zhang L, Wang Q, Zhao F, Cao Q, Wang F, Yuan T, Zheng G, Liu Y, Zhong Y, Zhang M. Progress on design and R&D for helium-cooled ceramic breeder TBM in China. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2012.02.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Elsaid KA, Zhang L, Waller K, Tofte J, Teeple E, Fleming BC, Jay GD. The impact of forced joint exercise on lubricin biosynthesis from articular cartilage following ACL transection and intra-articular lubricin's effect in exercised joints following ACL transection. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012; 20:940-8. [PMID: 22579916 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2011] [Revised: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/28/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of forced joint exercise following acute knee injury on lubricin metabolism and its relationship to cartilage degeneration and to assess chondroprotection of a single-dose purified human lubricin injection in exercised injured joints. METHODS Anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) was performed in rats with six experimental groups; 3-week post-ACLT, 3-week post-ACLT + exercise, 5-week post-ACLT, 5-week post-ACLT + exercise, and 5-week post-ACLT + exercise treated with intra-articular phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or lubricin. Joint exercise was achieved using a rotating cylinder at a speed of 6 rpm for 30 min daily, 5 days a week starting 1 week following surgery. Cartilage lubricin expression in injured joints was determined. Histological analyses included Safranin O/Fast Green, activated caspase-3, and lubricin mRNA in-situ hybridization. Assessment of cartilage damage was performed by osteoarthritis research society international (OARSI) modified Mankin scoring and urinary CTXII (uCTXII) levels. RESULTS At 3 weeks, lubricin expression in exercised ACLT joints was significantly (P < 0.001) lower compared to ACLT joints. The OARSI scores were significantly (P < 0.001) higher in the ACLT + exercise animals compared to ACLT animals at 5 weeks. Compared to 3-week ACLT, 3-week ACLT + exercise cartilage showed increased caspase-3 staining. Compared to ACLT + exercise and PBS-treated ACLT + exercise, lubricin intra-articular treatment resulted in a significant increase (P < 0.001) in cartilage lubricin gene expression and a reduction (P < 0.05) in uCTXII levels. CONCLUSION Joint exercise resulted in decreased lubricin cartilage expression, increased cartilage degeneration and reduced superficial zone chondrocyte viability in the ACLT joint. Intra-articular lubricin administration ameliorated cartilage damage due to exercise and preserved superficial zone chondrocytes' viability.
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Zhang L, Nguyen AD, Lee ICJ, Yulyaningsih E, Riepler SJ, Stehrer B, Enriquez RF, Lin S, Shi YC, Baldock PA, Sainsbury A, Herzog H. NPY modulates PYY function in the regulation of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. Diabetes Obes Metab 2012; 14:727-36. [PMID: 22369253 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01592.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIMS Both the neuronal-derived neuropeptide Y (NPY) and the gut hormone peptide YY (PYY) have been implicated in the regulation of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. However, despite similar affinities for the same Y receptors, the co-ordinated actions of these two peptides in energy and glucose homeostasis remain largely unknown. METHODS To investigate the mechanisms and possible interactions between PYY with NPY in the regulation of these processes, we utilized NPY/PYY single and double mutant mouse models and examined parameters of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. RESULTS PYY(-/-) mice exhibited increased fasting-induced food intake, enhanced fasting and oral glucose-induced serum insulin levels, and an impaired insulin tolerance, - changes not observed in NPY(-/-) mice. Interestingly, whereas PYY deficiency-induced impairment in insulin tolerance remained in NPY(-/-) PYY(-/-) mice, effects of PYY deficiency on fasting-induced food intake and serum insulin concentrations at baseline and after the oral glucose bolus were absent in NPY(-/-) PYY(-/-) mice, suggesting that NPY signalling may be required for PYY's action on insulin secretion and fasting-induced hyperphagia. Moreover, NPY(-/-) PYY(-/-) , but not NPY(-/-) or PYY(-/-) mice had significantly decreased daily food intake, indicating interactive control by NPY and PYY on spontaneous food intake. Furthermore, both NPY(-/-) and PYY(-/-) mice showed significantly reduced respiratory exchange ratio during the light phase, with no additive effects observed in NPY(-/-) PYY(-/-) mice, indicating that NPY and PYY may regulate oxidative fuel selection via partly shared mechanisms. Overall, physical activity and energy expenditure, however, are not significantly altered by NPY and PYY single or double deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS These findings show significant and diverse interactions between NPY and PYY signalling in the regulation of different aspects of energy balance and glucose homeostasis.
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Xu C, Zhi J, Zhao W, Zhang L, Li D. Comparative analysis of the role of JNK signaling pathway in regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis of rat liver regeneration and rat acute hepatic failure. RUSS J GENET+ 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s102279541208008x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chiang C, Lewis C, Wright M, Agapova S, Akers B, Azad T, Banerjee K, Carrera P, Chen A, Chen J, Chi X, Chiou J, Cooper J, Czurylo M, Downs C, Ebstein S, Fahey P, Goldman J, Grieff A, Hsiung S, Hu R, Huang Y, Kapuria A, Li K, Marcu I, Moore S, Moseley A, Nauman N, Ness K, Ngai D, Panzer A, Peters P, Qin E, Sadhu S, Sariol A, Schellhase A, Schoer M, Steinberg M, Surick G, Tsai C, Underwood K, Wang A, Wang M, Wang V, Westrich D, Yockey L, Zhang L, Herzog E. Learning Chronobiology by Improving Wikipedia. J Biol Rhythms 2012; 27:333-6. [DOI: 10.1177/0748730412449578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although chronobiology is of growing interest to scientists, physicians, and the general public, access to recent discoveries and historical perspectives is limited. Wikipedia is an online, user-written encyclopedia that could enhance public access to current understanding in chronobiology. However, Wikipedia is lacking important information and is not universally trusted. Here, 46 students in a university course edited Wikipedia to enhance public access to important discoveries in chronobiology. Students worked for an average of 9 h each to evaluate the primary literature and available Wikipedia information, nominated sites for editing, and, after voting, edited the 15 Wikipedia pages they determined to be highest priorities. This assignment ( http://www.nslc.wustl.edu/courses/Bio4030/wikipedia_project.html ) was easy to implement, required relatively short time commitments from the professor and students, and had measurable impacts on Wikipedia and the students. Students created 3 new Wikipedia sites, edited 12 additional sites, and cited 347 peer-reviewed articles. The targeted sites all became top hits in online search engines. Because their writing was and will be read by a worldwide audience, students found the experience rewarding. Students reported significantly increased comfort with reading, critiquing, and summarizing primary literature and benefited from seeing their work edited by other scientists and editors of Wikipedia. We conclude that, in a short project, students can assist in making chronobiology widely accessible and learn from the editorial process.
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