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Wang M, Jiang X, Wu W, Hao Y, Su Y, Cai L, Xiang M, Liu X. Psychrophilic fungi from the world's roof. PERSOONIA 2015; 34:100-12. [PMID: 26240448 PMCID: PMC4510274 DOI: 10.3767/003158515x685878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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During a survey of cold-adapted fungi in alpine glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 1 428 fungal isolates were obtained of which 150 species were preliminary identified. Phoma sclerotioides and Pseudogymnoascus pannorum were the most dominant species. Psychrotolerant species in Helotiales (Leotiomycetes, Ascomycota) were studied in more detail as they represented the most commonly encountered group during this investigation. Two phylogenetic trees were constructed based on the partial large subunit nrDNA (LSU) to infer the taxonomic placements of these strains. Our strains nested in two well-supported major clades, which represented Tetracladium and a previously unknown lineage. The unknown lineage is distant to any other currently known genera in Helotiales. Psychrophila gen. nov. was therefore established to accommodate these strains which are characterised by globose or subglobose conidia formed from phialides on short or reduced conidiophores. Our analysis also showed that an LSU-based phylogeny is insufficient in differentiating strains at species level. Additional analyses using combined sequences of ITS+TEF1+TUB regions were employed to further investigate the phylogenetic relationships of these strains. Together with the recognisable morphological distinctions, six new species (i.e. P. antarctica, P. lutea, P. olivacea, T. ellipsoideum, T. globosum and T. psychrophilum) were described. Our preliminary investigation indicates a high diversity of cold-adapted species in nature, and many of them may represent unknown species.
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Zhang JY, Kang J, Chen JY, Cao Y, Xiang M. Crystallization behavior, tensile behavior and hydrophilicity of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) blends. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x14060212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ma Y, Huang D, Liu L, Xiang M, Oghagbon E, Zhai S. Surgical treatment of carotid body tumour: a report of 39 cases and a new classification of carotid body tumour: Our Experience. Clin Otolaryngol 2014; 39:254-7. [PMID: 24920404 DOI: 10.1111/coa.12267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yan C, Zhu ZG, Yan M, Zhang H, Pan ZL, Chen J, Xiang M, Chen MM, Liu BY, Lin YZ. Clinicopathological characteristics and computed tomography features of mucinous gastric carcinoma. J Int Med Res 2011; 39:291-301. [PMID: 21672333 DOI: 10.1177/147323001103900132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of mucinous gastric carcinoma (MGC) and assessed whether multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) could differentiate MGC from non-mucinous gastric carcinoma (NGC). Clinicopathological data from 542 patients with gastric carcinoma (23 MGC, 519 NGC), who underwent pre-operative MDCT examination and curative or palliative gastrectomy, were analysed. Only seven of the 23 patients with MGC were correctly diagnosed pre-operatively by endoscopic biopsy. The MGC patients had larger tumours, a higher frequency of lymph node metastases, were more likely to have tumours of tumour, node, metastasis stages III and IV, and were less likely to have a curative resection than NGC patients. In addition, five MGC patients had calcifications in the thickened gastric wall. In conclusion, MGC is rare and is detected mostly at an advanced stage. The diagnostic sensitivity of MGC by endoscopic biopsy was relatively low, whereas MDCT was helpful in distinguishing MGC from NGC.
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Zhang J, Ma T, Yang L, Ye Z, Xiang M, Zhu Z. OVERALL ABSTRACT WINNER (CLINICAL OUTCOMES). Jpn J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyq256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Xuelian Z, Yitong M, Xiang M, Azhati A, Baozhu W, Liu Fen C. e0079 Preservation of the cardiac function in infarcted rat hearts by the transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells with injectable fibrin scaffolds. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Doucette TA, Kong LY, Yang Y, Wei J, Wang J, Fuller GN, Heimberger AB, Rao G, Ajewung N, Kamnasaran D, Katz AM, Amankulor N, Squatrito M, Hambardzumyan D, Holland EC, Poschl J, Lorenz A, Von Bueren A, Li S, Peraud A, Tonn JC, Herms J, Xiang M, Rutkowski S, Kretzschmar H, Schuller U, Studebaker A, Raffel C, Aoki Y, Hashizume R, Ozawa T, Gupta N, James CD, Navis AC, Hamans BC, Claes A, Heerschap A, Wesseling P, Jeuken JW, Leenders WP, Agudelo PA, Williams S, Nowicki MO, Johnson J, Li PK, Chiocca EA, Lannutti JJ, Lawler SE, Viapiano MS, Bergeron J, Aliaga A, Bedell B, Soderquist C, Sonabend A, Lei L, Crisman C, Yun JP, Sisti J, Castelli M, Bruce JN, Canoll P, Kirsch M, Stelling A, Salzer R, Krafft C, Schackert G, Steiner G, Balvers RK, van den Hengel SK, Wakimoto H, Hoeben RC, Leenstra S, Dirven CM, Lamfers ML, Sabha NS, Agnihotri S, Wolf A, von Deimling A, Croul S, Guha A, Trojahn US, Lenferink A, Bedell B, O'Connor-McCourt M, Wakimoto H, Kanai R, Curry WT, Yip S, Barnard ZR, Mohapatra G, Stemmer-Rachamimov AO, Martuza RL, Rabkin SD, Binder ZA, Salmasi V, Lim M, Weingart J, Brem H, Olivi A, Riggins GJ, Gallia GL, Rong Y, Zhang Z, Gang C, Tucker-Burden C, Van Meir E, Brat DJ, Balvers RK, Kloezeman JJ, Kleijn A, French PJ, Dirven CM, Leenstra S, Lamfers ML, Balvers RK, Kloezeman JJ, Spoor JK, Dirven CM, Lamfers ML, Leenstra S, Bazzoli E, Fomchenko EI, Schultz N, Brennan C, DeAngelis LM, Holland EC, Nimer SD, Squatrito M, Mohyeldin A, Hsu W, Shah SR, Adams H, Shah P, Katuri L, Kosztowski T, Loeb DM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaskan ZL, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Daphu IK, Immervoll H, Bjerkvig R, Thorsen F, Caretti V, Idema S, Zondervan I, Meijer DH, Lagerweij T, Barazas M, Vos W, Hamans B, van der Stoop P, Hulleman E, van der Valk P, Bugiani M, Wesseling P, Vandertop WP, Noske D, Kaspers GJ, Molthoff C, Wurdinger T, Chow LM, Endersby R, Zhu X, Rankin S, Qu C, Zhang J, Ellison DW, Baker SJ, Tabar V, LaFaille F, Studer L. Tumor Models (In Vivo/In Vitro). Neuro Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noq116.s20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Xiang X, Yitong M, Yining Y, Ding H, Xiaomei L, Xiang M, Bangdang C, Fev L. e0256 Alcohol consumption and ankle-to-brachial index. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Xiang X, Yitong M, Yining Y, Zhenyan F, Xiang M, Ding H, Xiaomei L, Bangdang C, Fen L. e0255 Relationship of alcohol consumption and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese Han Uighur and Hazakh cohort. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Zixiang Y, Yitong M, Yining Y, Ding H, Xiang M, Fen L. e0252 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Xinjiang Kazak populations. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Xiang X, Yitong M, Yining Y, Zhenyan F, Xiaomei L, Ding H, Xiang M, Bangdang C, Fen L. e0081 Association of genetic polymorphisms of SAA1 and SAA2 with coronary artery disease in Chinese Han population. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yan C, Zhu ZG, Yan M, Zhang H, Pan ZL, Chen J, Xiang M, Chen MM, Liu BY, Yin HR, Lin YZ. Size of the largest lymph node visualized on multi-detector-row computed tomography (MDCT) is useful in predicting metastatic lymph node status of gastric cancer. J Int Med Res 2010; 38:22-33. [PMID: 20233510 DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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This study was designed to investigate whether the size of the largest lymph node (long-axis diameter [LAD] and short-axis diameter [SAD]) visualized using multi-detector-row computed tomography (MDCT) was useful for predicting the metastatic lymph node (MLN) status of gastric cancer. A retrospective analysis of 305 gastric cancer patients who underwent pre-operative MDCT was performed, followed by a prospective study in 61 gastric cancer patients to determine the diagnostic effectiveness of LAD and SAD. In the retrospective study, the accuracy of LAD and SAD for predicting the MLN status of gastric cancer was 51.1% and 45.9%, respectively. In the prospective study, the accuracy of LAD and SAD measurement and the traditional MDCT method of counting MLNs was 52.5%, 49.2% and 57.4%, respectively; the differences were not significant. In conclusion, the size of the largest lymph node in terms of LAD and SAD visualized on MDCT was useful for predicting the MLN status of gastric cancer, with accuracy comparable to the traditional MDCT method of counting the total number of MLNs detected.
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Sah BK, Zhu ZG, Wang XY, Yang QM, Chen MM, Xiang M, Chen J, Yan M. Post-operative complications of gastric cancer surgery: female gender at high risk. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2009; 18:202-8. [PMID: 19267738 PMCID: PMC2702005 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01036.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We applied physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of morbidity and mortality (POSSUM) to evaluate overall surgical outcome and investigated the role of gender for early post-operative complications in gastric cancer surgery. The data from a total of 357 patients of gastric cancer were analysed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Post-operative complications were recorded according to definition of POSSUM. Post-operative complications of male and female patients were compared separately. The observed to estimated morbidity ratio (O:E) was 1.01. Among the pre-operative variables, patient gender was one of the independent risk factors for a higher rate of post-operative complications (risk ratio 1.777, P = 0.024). Post-operative complication was significantly higher in female patients. Similarly, post-operative length of stay was significantly longer and more severe complications were observed in female patients (P = 0.03). In conclusion, POSSUM system is a valid algorithm for risk-adjusted surgical audit. We conclude that a patient's gender influences the early post-operative complications after gastric cancer surgery. A detailed understanding on disparity of early post-operative complications between men and women may provide valuable information to improve surgical outcome of gastric cancer. However, results of this study need further confirmation by a prospective study involving a larger cohort.
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Zhang C, Zou X, Leluo G, Xu J, Xiang M. Prevention of type 1 diabetes by immature dendritic cells treated with an ethanol extract of Paecilomyces hepiali Chen mycelium. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1358/mf.2008.30.6.1254246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xiang M, Harbige LS, Zetterström R. Breast milk levels of zinc and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and growth of healthy Chinese infants. Acta Paediatr 2007; 96:387-90. [PMID: 17407462 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2006.00140.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM To examine the concentrations of zinc and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-6 PUFAs) in breast milk, the impact of zinc on omega-6 PUFA metabolism, and the growth rate of infants. METHODS Forty-one mother-term infant pairs from a rural area of northern Beijing, China, who were 1 month (n = 18, group I) and 3 months (n = 23, group II) old and exclusively breastfed, were studied. The dietary records and the concentrations of zinc and omega-6 PUFAs in the milk of lactating women and the increase in weight and length of their infants during 1 and 3 postnatal months were analysed. RESULTS The dietary intakes of mothers in the two groups were the same, i.e. high in carbohydrate and low in fat, protein and energy. The maternal zinc intake was 7.5mg/d and thus reached only 34.6% of the current Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI). The levels of zinc and arachidonic acid (AA, C20:4 omega-6) in the milk of group I were significantly higher than those in group II. Furthermore, significant positive correlations were found between the concentrations of zinc and AA in the breast milk and between the level of milk AA and weight gain. CONCLUSION Zinc may be a co-factor and essential for essential fatty acids (EFA) metabolism. Thus suboptimal zinc intake may cause EFA imbalance. Further studies of Chinese rural mother-infant pairs are necessary to determine whether zinc supplementation should be recommended when lactation exceeds 3 months.
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Xiang M, Rahman MA, Ai H, Li X, Harbige LS. Diet and Gene Expression: Delta-5 and Delta-6 Desaturases in Healthy Chinese and European Subjects. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2007; 50:492-8. [PMID: 16988497 DOI: 10.1159/000095829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2005] [Accepted: 05/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM To compare the composition of fatty acids (FAs) in diet, and the expression of delta-6 desaturase (D6D) and delta-5 desaturase (D5D) genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between Chinese and Europeans. METHODS Three-day dietary records from 20 subjects from Beijing, China (n = 10) and Kent, UK (n = 10) were analysed. Expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes of the subjects was determined using RT-PCR. RESULTS The dietary intake of Chinese subjects contained less saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), but more essential fatty acids (EFAs) than that of Europeans. Levels of expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes of Chinese subjects were significantly lower than those of Europeans. A significant positive correlation was found between dietary intake of total SFAs and total MUFAs and expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes, but a significant negative correlation between dietary intake of linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid (LNA) and the expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes. CONCLUSION Intake of high SFAs and MUFAs appears to increase expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes, whilst high EFAs intake appears to decrease expression of PBMC D6D and D5D genes. A follow-up study of the expression of D6D and D5D genes in Chinese who live in European countries with high SFA and MUFA diets would be of interest.
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Ichikawa H, Qiu F, Xiang M, Sugimoto T. Brn-3a is required for the generation of proprioceptors in the mesencephalic trigeminal tract nucleus. Brain Res 2005; 1053:203-6. [PMID: 16040009 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2005.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2005] [Revised: 06/07/2005] [Accepted: 06/10/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The distribution of motor and proprioceptive neurons was investigated in the trigeminal nervous system of wild-type and Brn-3a knockout mice at embryonic day 18.5 and postnatal day 0. We found that the trigeminal motor nucleus (Mo5) contained abundant motoneurons in wild-type (mean number +/- SD per section = 128 +/- 22, range = 93-167) and knockout (mean number +/- SD per section = 121 +/- 23, range = 75-158) mice and that the cell size of Mo5 neurons was similar between these mice (wild-type, mean +/- SD = 165 +/- 59 microm2, range = 65-326 microm2; knockout, mean +/- SD = 167 +/- 59 microm2, range = 71-327 microm2). Mo5 neurons were immunoreactive for calcitonin gene-related peptide and such immunoreactive neurons were abundant in both wild-type and mutant mice. In the mesencephalic tract nucleus (Mes5) of wild-type mice, many proprioceptors (mean number +/- SD per section = 56 +/- 19, range = 27-85) that contained parvalbumin immunoreactivity were also observed. In knockout mice, however, Mes5 neurons could not be detected. The area of brainstems which normally contained the Mes5 was devoid of parvalbumin-immunoreactive proprioceptors. The present study suggests that Brn-3a is required for the development of proprioceptors but not motoneurons in the trigeminal nervous system.
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Ichikawa H, Schulz S, Höllt V, Mo Z, Xiang M, Sugimoto T. Effect of Brn-3a deficiency on primary nociceptors in the trigeminal ganglion. Neurosci Res 2005; 51:445-51. [PMID: 15740807 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2004.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2004] [Revised: 12/20/2004] [Accepted: 12/24/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Immunohistochemistry for substance P, somatostatin and vanilloid receptor subtype 1 as well as receptors for somatostatin and opioids was performed on the trigeminal ganglion in wild-type and Brn-3a knockout mice at postnatal day 0. In wild-type mice, the trigeminal ganglion contained abundant substance P-, vanilloid receptor subtype 1-, sst2A receptor- and delta-opioid receptor-immunoreactive neurons, while the ganglion had only a few mu-opioid receptor-immunoreactive neurons. The Brn-3a deficiency had an effect on the cell size but not the number of substance P-immunoreactive neurons. In knockout mice, the proportion of small immunoreactive neurons markedly increased and that of medium- to large-sized immunoreactive ones correspondingly decreased (mean +/- S.D. = 54.7 +/- 29.1 microm2, range = 10.9-220.8 microm2) compared to wild-type mice (mean +/- S.D. = 116.6 +/- 58.6 microm2, range = 27.3-400.7 microm2). As for vanilloid receptor subtype 1-immunoreactive neurons, the number and cell size was barely affected by the deficiency. On the other hand, the loss of Brn-3a caused a decrease in the number of sst2A receptor- or delta-opioid receptor-immunoreactive neurons (more than 95% reduction) and an increase in the number of mu-opioid receptor-immunoreactive neurons (9.3-fold increase). Somatostatin-immunoreactive neurons were not detected in the trigeminal ganglion of wild-type or mutant mice at postnatal day 0. The present study suggests that Brn-3a deficiency may have effects on the survival of trigeminal nociceptors and their expression of some neurochemical substances.
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Ichikawa H, Mo Z, Xiang M, Sugimoto T. Effect of Brn-3a deficiency on parvalbumin-immunoreactive primary sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion. BRAIN RESEARCH. DEVELOPMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH 2004; 150:41-5. [PMID: 15126036 DOI: 10.1016/j.devbrainres.2004.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2004] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Immunohistochemistry for parvalbumin, a marker for primary proprioceptors, was performed on the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of wildtype and knockout mice for Brn-3a at postnatal day 0 and embryonic day 18.5. The DRG contained many parvalbumin-immunoreactive (ir) neurons in wildtype (5.4%) and knockout mice (5.6%). Cell size analysis demonstrated that such neurons were mostly medium-sized to large in these mice. Therefore, it is unlikely that the survival of proprioceptors is dependent upon Brn-3a in the DRG. In the dorsal column and gray matter of the spinal cord of knockout mice, however, parvalbumin-ir nerve fibers were sparse compared to wildtype mice. The number of parvalbumin-ir varicosities around motoneurons decreased in the mutant. Thus, our data suggest that Brn-3a may play an important role in the central projection and terminal formation of DRG proprioceptors in the spinal cord.
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Hexemer A, Sivaniah E, Kramer EJ, Xiang M, Li X, Fischer DA, Ober CK. Managing polymer surface structure using surface active block copolymers in block copolymer mixtures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.10686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ichikawa H, Yamaai T, Jacobowitz DM, Mo Z, Xiang M, Sugimoto T. Effect of Brn-3a deficiency on parvalbumin-, calbindin D-28k-, calretinin- and calcitonin gene-related peptide-immunoreactive primary sensory neurons in the trigeminal ganglion. Neuroscience 2002; 113:537-46. [PMID: 12150774 DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(02)00182-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Immunohistochemistry for parvalbumin, calbindin D-28k, calretinin and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) was performed on the trigeminal ganglion and oro-facial tissues in Brn-3a wildtype and knockout mice at embryonic day 18.5 and postnatal day 0. In wildtype mice, the trigeminal ganglion contained abundant parvalbumin-, calbindin D-28k- and CGRP-immunoreactive neurons while the ganglion was almost devoid of calretinin-immunoreactive neurons. In Brn-3a knockout mice, a 63% decrease of parvalbumin-immunoreactive neurons was detected. In contrast, the absence of Brn-3a dramatically increased the number of calbindin D-28k-immunoreactive (3.5-fold increase) and calretinin-immunoreactive neurons (91-fold increase). The number of CGRP-immunoreactive neurons, however, was not altered by the Brn-3a deficiency. Cell size analysis indicated that loss of Brn-3a increased the proportions of small (<100 microm (2)) parvalbumin-, calbindin D-28k- and CGRP-immunoreactive neurons while it decreased those of large (>200 microm(2)) immunoreactive cells. Calretinin-immunoreactive neurons were either small or medium (100-200 microm (2)) in mutant mice. The oro-facial tissues contained parvalbumin-, calbindin D-28k- and CGRP-immunoreactive fibers, but not calretinin-immunoreactive ones in wildtype mice. In Brn-3a knockout mice, the number of parvalbumin-immunoreactive fibers markedly decreased in the infraorbital nerve and parvalbumin-immunoreactive endings disappeared in the vibrissa. In contrast, the number of calbindin D-28k-immunoreactive fibers increased significantly in the infraorbital and mental nerves. In addition, calbindin D-28k-immunoreactive endings appeared in the vibrissa. As well, some fibers showed calretinin-immunoreactivity in the infraorbital nerve of the mutant. However, no obvious change of CGRP-immunoreactive fibers was observed in the oro-facial region of knockout mice. Taken together, our data suggest that Brn-3a deficiency has effects on the expression of neurochemical substances in the trigeminal ganglion.
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Ichikawa H, Mo Z, Xiang M, Sugimoto T. Effect of Brn-3a deficiency on nociceptors and low-threshold mechanoreceptors in the trigeminal ganglion. BRAIN RESEARCH. MOLECULAR BRAIN RESEARCH 2002; 104:240-5. [PMID: 12225879 DOI: 10.1016/s0169-328x(02)00355-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Immunohistochemistry for protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5, a neuron specific protein) and vanilloid receptor 1-like receptor (VRL-1, a marker for medium-sized to large primary nociceptors) were used to assess the effects of Brn-3a deficiency on neuronal innervation of oral tissues and neurons of the trigeminal ganglion (TG). In the knockout mouse, the number of PGP 9.5-immunoreactive (-ir) nerve fibers decreased in the facial cutaneous and oral mucous epithelia, as well as the incisor and molar tooth germs. The reduction of PGP 9.5-ir Merkel endings was also observed in some vibrissae. No obvious change was detected in other tissues. Cell size analysis demonstrated that the proportion of small neurons markedly increased while that of medium-sized and large neurons significantly decreased in the TG of the mutant. Moreover, Brn-3a deficiency caused the disappearance of TG neurons which were immunoreactive for VRL-1. Together, our data suggest that nociceptors and low-threshold mechanoreceptors with medium-sized to large cell bodies may be sensitive to the loss of Brn-3a.
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Zhang QL, Chi FL, Luo QK, Ma J, Xiang M. [The development of body posturography device using inclinometer technique]. ZHONGGUO YI LIAO QI XIE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION 2001; 25:215-212. [PMID: 12583221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A kind of body posturography device using inclinometer technique is described in this paper. Comparing with a device using gravimeter technique it shows following advantages: 1) As the signal of body sway angle is obtained by the incline-sensor, it is easy to test subject's balance function on the multifarious body supporters; 2) When the platform of the global bottom is used, the subject may come into contact with ground at one point, so as to weaken significantly subject's somatosensory of moving center of gravity.
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Xiang M, Gan L, Li D, Zhou L, Chen ZY, Wagner D, O'Malley BW, Klein W, Nathans J. Role of the Brn-3 family of POU-domain genes in the development of the auditory/vestibular, somatosensory, and visual systems. COLD SPRING HARBOR SYMPOSIA ON QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY 2001; 62:325-36. [PMID: 9598366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu W, Mo Z, Xiang M. The Ath5 proneural genes function upstream of Brn3 POU domain transcription factor genes to promote retinal ganglion cell development. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2001; 98:1649-54. [PMID: 11172005 PMCID: PMC29311 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.98.4.1649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
During retinogenesis, the Xenopus basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Xath5 has been shown to promote a ganglion cell fate. In the developing mouse and chicken retinas, gene targeting and overexpression studies have demonstrated critical roles for the Brn3 POU domain transcription factor genes in the promotion of ganglion cell differentiation. However, the genetic relationship between Ath5 and Brn3 genes is unknown. To understand the genetic regulatory network(s) that controls retinal ganglion cell development, we analyzed the relationship between Ath5 and Brn3 genes by using a gain-of-function approach in the chicken embryo. We found that during retinogenesis, the chicken Ath5 gene (Cath5) is expressed in retinal progenitors and in differentiating ganglion cells but is absent in terminally differentiated ganglion cells. Forced expression of both Cath5 and the mouse Ath5 gene (Math5) in retinal progenitors activates the expression of cBrn3c following central-to-peripheral and temporal-to-nasal gradients. As a result, similar to the Xath5 protein, both Cath5 and Math5 proteins have the ability to promote the development of ganglion cells. Moreover, we found that forced expression of all three Brn3 genes also can stimulate the expression of cBrn3c. We further found that Ath5 and Brn3 proteins are capable of transactivating a Brn3b promoter. Thus, these data suggest that the expression of cBrn3c in the chicken and Brn3b in the mouse is initially activated by Ath5 factors in newly generated ganglion cells and later maintained by a feedback loop of Brn3 factors in the differentiated ganglion cells.
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