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Wu B, Klatzky RL, Stetten G. Visualizing the relations between slices and wholes is facilitated by co-location. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.7.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Fu J, Liu B, Liu P, Liu L, Li G, Wu B, Liu X. Substance P is Associated with the Development of Obesity, Chronic Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2010; 119:177-81. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kan I, Yuki I, Murayama Y, Vinuela F, Kim R, Zhang B, Wu B, Vinters H, Vinuela F. E-019 Novel bioactive coil with modified PGLA. J Neurointerv Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/jnis.2010.003251.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Wu B, Derendorf H. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model-based combination therapy approach to target antibiotic resistant populations emerged from ciprofloxacin exposure. DIE PHARMAZIE 2010; 65:417-420. [PMID: 20614689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite decades of antimicrobial usage, the relationship between antimicrobial drugs and the development of drug resistance has not been fully delineated. This has led to increased frequency of resistance with increased usage of antimicrobials. In recent years, new insights into the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance have been proposed, leading to a re-evaluation of novel pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) models. We have developed a semi-mechanistic PK/PD model to describe drug-bacteria kill curve relationships using the compensatory mutation hypothesis. In addition, we explored the model-based combination therapy approach to combat the resistance population. METHODS In vitro kill-curves of E. coli 204 up to 48 h following initial ciprofloxacin (CIP) treatment at 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0, 32.0 and 125 times the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) totaling 193 data points were obtained with an in vitro system with a simulated CIP half-life of 4 h. The proposed antibiotic resistant mechanism mimics the sequential compensatory mutation hypothesis, in which mutations that acquire drug resistant traits are associated with fitness costs. Subsequent restoration of bacterial fitness is necessary for the population to be clinically relevant. Model parameters were estimated from simultaneous fitting of eleven dose groups using Adapt II software. Standard goodness of fit criteria used to obtain the final model included model convergence, Schwartz Criterion, Akaike Information Criterion, residuals versus predicted concentrations and time, and visual inspection. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS The eleven E. coli kill curves after CIP treatment were well described simultaneously by the compensatory mutation model. The emergence of bacterial population with drug resistance characteristics and bacterial fitness restored appears to dominate shortly following CIP treatment. The model suggests a subsequent dose of a different mechanisms of action should be considered for the emerged resistant population.
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Wu B, Sanguineti G, Kazhdan M, Simari P, Taylor R, McNutt T. TU-A-BRA-03: Knowledge-Based and Patient-Geometry Specific IMRT Treatment Planning. Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3469164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Traynor AM, Kurzrock R, Bailey HH, Attia S, Scheffold C, van Leeuwen B, Wu B, Falchook GS, Moulder SL, Wheler J. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of the PI3K inhibitor XL147 (SAR245408) in combination with paclitaxel (P) and carboplatin (C) in patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cohen RB, Janne PA, Engelman JA, Martínez P, Nishida Y, Gendreau S, Wu B, Felip E. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of PI3K/TORC1/TORC2 inhibitor XL765 (SAR245409) in combination with erlotinib (E) in patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Wang L, Wu B, Sun Y, Xu T, Zhang X, Zhou M, Jiang W. Translocation of protein kinase C isoforms is involved in propofol-induced endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation. Br J Anaesth 2010; 104:606-12. [PMID: 20348139 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have indicated that protein kinase C (PKC) may enhance endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activation, although the detailed mechanism(s) remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the roles of PKC isoforms in regulating propofol-induced eNOS activation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS We applied western blot (WB) analysis to investigate the effects of propofol on Ser(1177) phosphorylation-dependent eNOS activation in HUVECs. Nitrite (NO(2)(-)) accumulation was measured using the Griess assay. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt (PI3K/Akt) pathway was examined by WB assay. Propofol-induced translocation of individual PKC isoforms in subcellular fractions in HUVECs was analysed using WB assay. RESULTS In HUVECs, protocol treatment (1-100 microM) for 10 min induced a concentration-dependent increase in phosphorylation of eNOS at Ser(1177). The NO production was also increased accordingly. PKC inhibitors, bisindolylmaleimide I (0.1-1 microM), and staurosporine (20 and 100 nM), effectively blocked propofol-induced eNOS activation and NO production. Further analyses in fractionated endothelial lysate showed that short-term propofol treatment (50 microM) led to translocation of PKC-alpha, PKC-delta, PKC-zeta, PKC-eta, and PKC-epsilon from cytosolic to membrane fractions, which could also be inhibited by both PKC inhibitors. These data revealed that the differential redistribution of these isozymes is indispensable for propofol-induced eNOS activation. In addition, Akt was not phosphorylated in response to propofol at Ser(473) or Thr(308). CONCLUSIONS Propofol induces the Ser(1177) phosphorylation-dependent eNOS activation through the drug-stimulated translocation of PKC isoforms to distinct intracellular sites in HUVECs, which is independent of PI3K/Akt-independent pathway.
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Wu B, Klatzky R, Stetten G. Exploring here, seeing where? Visualization with in-situ vs. ex-situ viewing. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/8.6.1066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, Klatzky R, Shelton D, Stetten G. Learning in image-guided reaching changes the representation-to-action mapping. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/7.9.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, Klatzky RL, Shelton D, Stetten G. Interaction of visual and haptic cues in the image-based perception of depth. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, He ZJ, Leng T. Evidence for a sequential surface integration process hypothesis from judging egocentric distance with restricted view of the ground. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/3.9.500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Klatzky RL, Wu B, Shelton D, Stetten G. Efficacy of image-guided action is controlled by perception. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/5.8.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, Klatzky RL. Spatial updating of locations after posture changes in the vertical dimension. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/5.8.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ooi TL, He ZJ, Wu B. Delineating the perceived ground surface from a direction constancy rule. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/2.7.716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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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Yarbrough GL, Wu B, Wu J, J. He Z, Leng T. Judgments of object location behind an obstacle depend on the particular information selected. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/2.7.625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, He ZJ, Ooi TL. A ground surface based space perception in the virtual environment. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/2.7.513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu B, He ZJ, Ooi TL. Judging absolute distance by relying on linear perspective and texture density cues. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/1.3.383] [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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Peng HF, Chen XH, Lu YP, Peng YF, Wan BH, Chen ND, Wu B, Xin SP, Zhang GQ. Fine mapping of a gene for non-pollen type thermosensitive genic male sterility in rice (Oryza sativa L.). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2010; 120:1013-1020. [PMID: 20012261 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-009-1229-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2009] [Accepted: 11/21/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The thermo-sensitive genic male sterility (TGMS) lines play a crucial role in two-line hybrid rice production. For a practical TGMS line, the stability of male sterility is one of the most important technical indicators. In this study, XianS, a spontaneous mutant with stable male sterility from an indica rice cultivar Xianhuangzhan, was classified as a non-pollen type TGMS line. The critical non-pollen sterility point temperature of XianS was determined as 27 degrees C. Genetic analysis demonstrated that the non-pollen sterility in XianS was controlled by a single recessive gene. Using SSR markers and bulked segregant analysis, the TGMS gene in XianS was fine mapped to a 183 kb interval between RMAN81 and RMX21 on chromosome 2. Two markers, 4039-1 and RMX14 completely cosegregated with this gene. Allelism test indicated that the non-pollen phenotype in seven non-pollen type TGMS lines from different sources, XianS, AnnongS-1, Q523S, Q524S, N28S, G421S, and Q527S is caused by the same TGMS gene. Although the location of TGMS gene in XianS is close to the gene OsNAC6, a previously identified candidate gene of tms5 in AnnongS-1, the sequence of OsNAC6 and its promoter region was identical in TGMS line XianS, AnnongS-1, and wild-type Xianhuangzhan. These results suggest that the non-pollen type TGMS trait probably be controlled by the same TGMS gene in different TGMS rice lines, but its real candidate gene still need to be further studied and identified.
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Miyazaki N, Wu B, Hagiwara K, Wang CY, Xing L, Hammar L, Higashiura A, Tsukihara T, Nakagawa A, Omura T, Cheng RH. The functional organization of the internal components of Rice dwarf virus. J Biochem 2010; 147:843-50. [DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvq017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Guo SZ, Ren XJ, Wu B, Jiang T. Preparation of the acellular scaffold of the spinal cord and the study of biocompatibility. Spinal Cord 2010; 48:576-81. [PMID: 20065987 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2009.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Acellular spinal cord was prepared through chemical extraction, and its biocompatibility was studied. OBJECTIVE Acellular scaffolds have been developed from various materials for tissue reconstruction, except for spinal cord. The objective of this study was to prepare acellular spinal cord and examine the biocompatibility of the scaffold. SETTING This study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. METHODS The morphology of the acellular segments was revealed by scanning electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and hematoxylin and eosin stain. Biocompatibility was studied by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Results show that in spinal cord scaffolds, cells, myelin sheath and axon of nerve fibers were eliminated, and three-dimensional supports of extracellular matrix were reserved. The component analytical results of the acellular spinal cord indicate that they contain laminin, fibronectin and collagen, which can facilitate and induce the regeneration of injured nerves, and enhance the adhesion and proliferation of cells. The acellular spinal cord has a three-dimensional structure and excellent biocompatibility. CONCLUSION Our data indicate that acellular spinal cord has certain biological properties and it may be a potential alternative scaffold for spinal cord tissue engineering.
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Cai DW, Liu XF, Bu RG, Chen XN, Ning L, Cheng Y, Cheng Y, Wu B. Genetic Polymorphisms of MTHFR and Aberrant Promoter Hypermethylation of the RASSF1A Gene in Bladder Cancer Risk in a Chinese Population. J Int Med Res 2009; 37:1882-9. [PMID: 20146887 DOI: 10.1177/147323000903700625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies have shown that folate deficiency increases the risk of cancer by affecting DNA repair and methylation. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a key enzyme in folate metabolism. In this study, it was hypothesized that MTHFR (C677T and A1298C) polymorphisms would be associated with bladder cancer and also with hypermethylation of the promoter of the Ras association domain family 1A (RASSF1A) gene. This hospital-based, case-control study of 312 bladder cancer patients and 325 cancer-free controls found that individuals carrying the MTHFR 677TT genotype had a 2.00-fold increased risk of bladder cancer compared with those carrying the 677CC genotype. None of the MTHFR A1298C polymorphisms alone were associated with bladder cancer, but the combined haplotype 677TT/1298AA was associated with a 2.27-fold increased risk compared with haplotype 677CC/1298AA. There was no association between MTHFR gene variants and methylation status of the RASSF1A gene in the 45 bladder cancer patients in whom this was studied. It is concluded that the MTHFR 677TT genotype and the TTAA haplotype may increase the risk of bladder cancer.
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Ricchetti F, Wu B, McNutt T, Smith K, Wong J, Forastiere A, Sanguineti G. Volumetric Change of Positive Lymph Nodes during IMRT for HPV-associated Oropharyngeal SCC. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Tao W, Kong F, Hao Z, Wu B, Lin S, Li W, Feng S, Wang D, Liu M. PO13-TU-12 One-year case fatality and disability after posterior circulation infarction. J Neurol Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(09)70874-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhong X, Wu B, Pan YJ, Zheng S. Brazilein inhibits survivin protein and mRNA expression and induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Neoplasma 2009; 56:387-92. [PMID: 19580339 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2009_05_387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinomas represent the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Survivin, a structurally unique member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family, is overexpressed in a wide range of malignancies, including hepatocellular carcinoma. Due to its involvement in cancer progression and treatment resistance, survivin is currently undergoing extensive investigation as a novel intervention target to induce apoptosis in cancer cells by phytochemicals or synthetic agents. Brazilein, a compound obtained in a large amount from the dried heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan Linn., which has long been used in traditional medicine in China, has some pharmacological activities. Human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells were treated with brazilein and analyzed for survivin protein and mRNA levels by Western blotting and real-time RT-PCR, respectively. Brazilein treatment of cells for 48 h at 5 and 10 microg/ml doses resulted in significantly decrease in survivin protein expression. We also observed that brazilein caused a strong decrease in survivin mRNA expression. In other studies, down-regulation of survivin by brazilein was associated with a strong and prominent caspases-9 and -3 activation as well as PARP cleavage. It was also shown that brazilein induced a strong apoptotic cell death, as shown by DNA ladder assay, and growth inhibition of HepG2 cells. Further studies are needed to investigate in vivo effect of brazilein on survivin expression and associated biological effects in hepatocellular carcinoma that could provide useful information for brazilein efficacy in the prevention/intervention of human hepatocellular carcinoma.
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