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Wei Q, Miao T, Zhang P, Jiang B, Yan H. Comprehensive analysis to identify GNG7 as a prognostic biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma correlating with immune infiltrates. Front Genet 2022; 13:984575. [PMID: 36159963 PMCID: PMC9500342 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.984575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: G Protein Subunit Gamma 7 (GNG7), an important regulator of cell proliferation and cell apoptosis, has been reported to be downregulated in a variety of tumors including lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). However, the correlation between low expression of GNG7 and prognosis of LUAD as well as the immune infiltrates of LUAD remains unclear. Methods: The samples were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). R software was performed for statistical analysis. GNG7 expression and its prognostic value in LUAD were assessed through statistically analyzing the data from different databases. A nomogram was constructed to predict the impact of GNG7 on prognosis. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and single-sample gene set enrichment analyses GSEA (ssGSEA) were employed to determine the potential signal pathways and evaluated the immune cell infiltration regulated by GNG7. The prognostic significance of GNG7 expression associated with immune cell infiltration was investigated using the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource 2.0 (TIMER2.0) and the Kaplan-Meier plotter database. The UALCAN, cBio Cancer Genomics Portal (cBioPortal) and MethSurv database were used to analyze the correlation between the methylation of GNG7 and its mRNA expression as well as prognostic significance. Results: GNG7 was demonstrated to be down-regulated in LUAD and its low expression was associated with poor prognosis. A clinical reliable prognostic-predictive model was constructed. Pathway enrichment showed that GNG7 was highly related to the B cell receptor signaling pathway. Further analysis showed that GNG7 was positively associated with B cell infiltration and low levels of B cell infiltration tended to associate with worse prognosis in patients with low GNG7 expression. Moreover, methylation analysis suggested hypermethylation may contribute to the low expression of GNG7 in LUAD. Conclusion: Decreased expression of GNG7 at least partly caused by hypermethylation of the GNG7 promoter is closely associated with poor prognosis and tumor immune cell infiltration (especially B cells) in LUAD. These results suggest that GNG7 may be a promising prognostic biomarker and a potential immunotherapeutic target for LUAD, which provides new insights into immunotherapy for LUAD.
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Sun YX, Li ZR, Zhang PJ, Han JH, Di HY, Qin JY, Cong YL. A Single Vaccination of Chimeric Bivalent Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Confers Protection Against H9N2 and H3N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Broilers and Allows a Strategy of Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals. Front Immunol 2022; 13:902515. [PMID: 35874682 PMCID: PMC9304867 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.902515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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H9N2 and H3N2 are the two most important subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIV) because of their ongoing threat to the global poultry industry and public health. Although commercially available inactivated H9N2 vaccines are widely used in the affected countries, endemic H9N2 avian influenza remains uncontrolled. In addition, there is no available avian H3N2 vaccine. Influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) are one of the most promising vaccine alternatives to traditional egg-based vaccines. In this study, to increase the immunogenic content of VLPs to reduce production costs, we developed chimeric bivalent VLPs (cbVLPs) co-displaying hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) of H9N2 and H3N2 viruses with the Gag protein of bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) as the inner core using the Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system. The results showed that a single immunization of chickens with 40μg/0.3mL cbVLPs elicited an effective immune response and provided complete protection against H9N2 and H3N2 viruses. More importantly, cbVLPs with accompanying serological assays can successfully accomplish the strategy of differentiating infected animals from vaccinated animals (DIVA), making virus surveillance easier. Therefore, this cbVLP vaccine candidate would be a promising alternative to conventional vaccines, showing great potential for commercial development.
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Wang P, Meng X, Huang Y, Lv Z, Liu J, Wang G, Meng W, Xue S, Zhang Q, Zhang P, Chen G. Retraction: MicroRNA-497 inhibits thyroid cancer tumor growth and invasion by suppressing BDNF. Oncotarget 2022; 13:842. [PMID: 35782050 PMCID: PMC9245579 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Zhang P, Zhu J, Zhang C, Rong Z, Wu Y. Semi-global Shape-aware Attention Network for Image Segmentation and Retrieval. Neurocomputing 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucom.2022.07.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Zhang P, Xue J, Liu X, Wang Z, Li X, Jiang K. Improving energy efficiency of commercial aluminum alloy as anodes for Al-air battery through introducing micro-nanoscale AlSb precipitates. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang Y, Zhang C, Chen Z, Sun Y, Zhang P. Measurement of visibility and phase steps of a static wind imaging interferometer assisted by deep learning. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:3533-3541. [PMID: 36256390 DOI: 10.1364/ao.451893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In a static wind imaging Michelson interferometer we developed, one of the Michelson mirrors is divided into four quadrants, with coatings on the quadrants that provide small phase steps from one quadrant to another, realizing the four simultaneous sampling of the interferogram. Restricted by the coating process and interferometer adjustment, the instrument visibility and phase steps of the four quadrants will deviate from the design value. In the actual passive detection of the atmospheric wind field, quasi-real-time calibration is required, and the calibration will also be affected by the instrument noise. In this paper, we propose a deep-learning-based denoising algorithm that can quickly denoise the wind interferogram with no need to adjust parameters, combined with conventional least-squares fitting cosine curves to obtain the visibility and phase steps of four quadrants from a series of interferograms with varying phase differences. The proposed algorithm framework is verified by experiment, and the measurement of visibility and phase steps of the wind field interferogram is efficiently realized. It can provide a reference for the visibility and phase steps measurement of the wind imaging interferometer and may have applications in wind imaging interferometer calibration.
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Zhou J, Wang F, Jia L, Chai R, Wang H, Wang X, Li J, Wang K, Zhang P, Yang H. 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid induces ROS activation in NLRP3 inflammatory body-induced autophagy disorder in microglia and the protective effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:1136-1151. [PMID: 35099110 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The pesticide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) exerts neurotoxic effects; however, its action mechanism remains unclear. Here, we used BV2 cells as a model and divided them into six groups: control group (serum-free medium), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (1 μg/mL), 2,4-D (1.2 μmol/mL), Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP; 300 μg/mL LBP), LPS (1 μg/mL) + LBP (300 μg/mL), and 2,4-D (1.2 μmol/mL) + LBP (300 μg/mL) with dimethyl sulfoxide as the solvent. Our results showed that 2,4-D treatment decreased superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities and increased malondialdehyde content. The percentage of microglial activation (co-expression of ionized calcium-binding adaptor protein-1 + CD68) in the LPS and 2,4-D groups and the levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin (IL) 1 beta, IL-6, and IL-18 in the cell supernatant were increased. The protein and mRNA levels of Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein, caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and p62 increased, whereas those of LC3II/I and Beclin-1 decreased in the 2,4-D group. The protein expression and mRNA levels of NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and p62 decreased significantly, whereas the protein expression and mRNA levels of LC3II/I and Beclin-1 increased in small interfering RNA of NLRP3-treated BV2 cells stimulated with 2,4-D and LPS. In conclusion, 2,4-D enhanced cell migration, promoted oxidative stress, induced excessive release of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, promoted microglial cell activation, released inflammatory factors, activated NLRP3 inflammasomes, and inhibited autophagy. Meanwhile, LBP reduced inflammation and the release of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and regulated autophagy, thereby playing a neuroprotective role.
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Yao XC, Zhang C, Zang SM, Zhang PJ, Wang J, Xu L, Yu F, Gao XJ, Tang QY, Wang F. [Efficiency and safety of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in the treatment of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2022; 102:1034-1038. [PMID: 35399024 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20211223-02872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The clinical data of 14 patients with neuroendocrine tumors who received Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) from December 2018 to May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 2 patients demonstrated proprogressive disease, 2 patients had partial response, and 10 patients had stable disease. Grade 1-2 myelosuppression occurred in 5 patients. and 1 patient became grade 3 myelosuppression,which recovered to grade 2 after symptomatic treatment. No grade 2 or higher treatment-related renal toxicity was observed in any of the patients. PRRT is efficacy and no significant side effects for unresectable metastatic neuroendocrine tumors.
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Li Y, Li Y, Jia L, Li Y, Wang Y, Zhang P, Liu X. A simple sensor based on 1-butylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate@glassy carbon microspheres composites for the quantitative analysis of azo dyes. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-021-02375-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zhang P, Perry C, Luu TT, Matselyukh D, Wörner HJ. Intermolecular Coulombic Decay in Liquid Water. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 128:133001. [PMID: 35426704 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.133001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We report the first observation of intermolecular Coulombic decay (ICD) in liquid water following inner-valence ionization. By combining a monochromatized tabletop high-harmonic source with a liquid microjet, we record electron-electron coincidence spectra at two photon energies that identify the ICD electrons, together with the photoelectrons originating from the 2a_{1} inner-valence band of liquid water. Our results confirm the importance of ICD as a source of low-energy electrons in bulk liquid water and provide quantitative results for modeling the velocity distribution of the slow electrons that are thought to dominate radiation damage in aqueous environments.
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Gadeyne T, Zhang P, Schild A, Wörner HJ. Low-energy electron distributions from the photoionization of liquid water: a sensitive test of electron mean-free paths. Chem Sci 2022; 13:1675-1692. [PMID: 35282614 PMCID: PMC8826766 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc06741a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The availability of accurate mean free paths for slow electrons (<50 eV) in water is central to the understanding of many electron-driven processes in aqueous solutions, but their determination poses major challenges to experiment and theory alike. Here, we describe a joint experimental and theoretical study demonstrating a novel approach for testing, and, in the future, refining such mean free paths. We report the development of Monte-Carlo electron-trajectory simulations including elastic and inelastic electron scattering, as well as energy loss and secondary-electron production to predict complete photoelectron spectra of liquid water. These simulations are compared to a new set of photoelectron spectra of a liquid-water microjet recorded over a broad range of photon energies in the extreme ultraviolet (20–57 eV). Several previously published sets of scattering parameters are investigated, providing direct and intuitive insights on how they influence the shape of the low-energy electron spectra. A pronounced sensitivity to the escape barrier is also demonstrated. These simulations considerably advance our understanding of the origin of the prominent low-energy electron distributions in photoelectron spectra of liquid water and clarify the influence of scattering parameters and the escape barrier on their shape. They moreover describe the reshaping and displacement of low-energy photoelectron bands caused by vibrationally inelastic scattering. Our work provides a quantitative basis for the interpretation of the complete photoelectron spectra of liquids and opens the path to fully predictive simulations of low-energy scattering in liquid water. Our study reveals the detailed influence of elastic and inelastic mean-free paths on the complete photoelectron spectra of liquid water, including the low-energy electron distributions and the reshaping of the primary photoelectron bands.![]()
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Zhou J, Li H, Wang F, Wang H, Chai R, Li J, Jia L, Wang K, Zhang P, Zhu L, Yang H. Effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome and autophagy-related proteins as well as the protective effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide in neonatal rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:2454-2466. [PMID: 34464015 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The pesticide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) has neurotoxic effects, but its mechanism is not clear. In this study, a 2,4-D (75 mg/kg. b.w) exposure model was established in SD rats with colostrum. Lipopolysaccharide (1 mg/kg b.w) was used as the positive control, and Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP, 50 mg/kg b.w) was used as an intervention factor to explore the neurotoxic effect of 2,4-D and the neuroprotective effect of LBP. Our research results show that 2,4-D causes a decrease in the number of hippocampal CA3 pyramidal cells and pyknosis in nuclei with a triangular or irregular shape and that rats show signs of anxiety or depression. In rat serum, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase activity decreased, while malondialdehyde content increased. Protein and mRNA levels of TNFα, IL-6, IL-1β, IL-18, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and p62 increased, while those of LC3-II/LC3-I and Beclin-1 decreased in hippocampal tissues. In conclusion, 2,4-D increased the oxidative stress level, induced neuroinflammatory response, and decreased the autophagy level in experimental rats. LBP may have upregulated the autophagy level in the body by inhibiting the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, thus playing a neuroprotective role.
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Dong Y, Wang Z, Zhang Z, Niu B, Chen P, Zhang P, Niu H. Artificial Intelligence Algorithm-Based Computed Tomography Images in the Evaluation of the Curative Effect of Enteral Nutrition after Neonatal High Intestinal Obstruction Operation. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2021; 2021:7096286. [PMID: 34824765 PMCID: PMC8610672 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7096286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study, CT image technology based on level set intelligent segmentation algorithm was used to evaluate the postoperative enteral nutrition of neonatal high intestinal obstruction and analyze the clinical treatment effect of high intestinal obstruction, so as to provide a reasonable research basis for the clinical application of neonatal high intestinal obstruction. 60 children with high intestinal obstruction treated in the hospital were selected as the research objects. Based on the postoperative enteral nutrition treatment, they were divided into control group (noncatheterization group)-parenteral nutrition support. In the observation group, gastric tube was placed through nose for nutritional support. Then, CT images based on level set segmentation algorithm were used to compare the intestinal recovery of the two groups, and the biochemical indexes and hospitalization were compared. The level set algorithm can accurately segment the lesions in CT images. The segmentation time of the level set algorithm was shorter than that of the traditional algorithm (24.34 ± 2.01 s vs. 75.21 ± 5.91 s), and the segmentation accuracy was higher than that of the traditional algorithm (84.71 ± 3.91% vs. 70.04 ± 3.71%, P < 0.05). The weight of children in the observation group (100 ± 7 g) was higher than that in the control group (54 ± 5 g), and the ICU monitoring time (12.01 ± 2.65 days) and the hospital stay (17.82 ± 3.11 days) were shorter than those in the control group (13.42 ± 2.95 days, 19.13 ± 3.22 days, all P < 0.05). The level set segmentation algorithm can accurately segment the CT image, so that the disease location and its contour can be displayed more clearly. Moreover, the nasal placement of jejunal nutrition tube can effectively improve the intestinal function of children, maintain the steady-state environment of intestinal bacterial growth, and significantly improve the clinical treatment effect, which is worthy of clinical application and promotion.
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Zhang P, Li T, Tao X, Jin X, Zhao S. HRCT features between lepidic-predominant type and other pathological subtypes in early-stage invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma appearing as a ground-glass nodule. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1124. [PMID: 34666705 PMCID: PMC8524968 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08821-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Different pathological subtypes of invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma (IPA) have different surgical methods and heterogeneous prognosis. It is essential to clarify IPA subtypes before operation and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) plays a very important role in this regard. We aimed to investigate the HRCT features of lepidic-predominant type and other pathological subtypes of early-stage (T1N0M0) IPA appearing as a ground-glass nodule (GGN). Methods We performed a retrospective analysis on clinical data and HRCT features of 630 lesions in 589 patients with pathologically confirmed IPA (invasive foci > 5 mm) appearing as pure GGN (pGGN) and mixed GGN (mGGN) with consolidation-to-tumor ratio (CTR) ≤0.5 from January to December 2019. All GGNs were classified as lepidic-predominant adenocarcinoma (LPA) and nonlepidic-predominant adenocarcinoma (n-LPA) groups. Univariate analysis was performed to analyze the differences of clinical data and HRCT features between the LPA and n-LPA groups. Multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the variables to distinguish the LPA from n-LPA group independently. The diagnostic performance of different parameters was compared using receiver operating characteristic curves. Results In total, 367 GGNs in the LPA group and 263 GGNs in the n-LPA group were identified. In the univariate analysis, the CTR, mean CT values, and mean diameters as well as mixed GGN, deep lobulation, spiculation, vascular change, bronchial change, and tumor–lung interface were smaller in the LPA group than in the n-LPA group (P < 0.05). Logistic regression model was reconstructed including the mean CT value, CTR, deep lobulation, spiculation, vascular change, and bronchial change (P < 0.05). Area under the curve of the logistic regression model for differentiating LPA and n-LPA was 0.840 (76.4% sensitivity, 78.7% specificity), which was significantly higher than that of the mean CT value or CTR. Conclusions Deep lobulation, spiculation, vascular change, and bronchial change, CT value > − 472.5 HU and CTR > 27.4% may indicate nonlepidic predominant invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma in GGNs.
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Wang W, Wang M, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Ma L, Guo L, Wu X, Lin X, Zhang P. USP35 mitigates endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis by stabilizing RRBP1 in non-small cell lung cancer. Mol Oncol 2021; 16:1572-1590. [PMID: 34618999 PMCID: PMC8978513 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) serve to maintain cellular homeostasis via protein ubiquitination and exert diverse regulatory functions in cancers and other diseases. Much progress has been made in characterizing biological roles of DUBs over the decades, yet the specific functions of many subclass members remain largely unexplored. It was not until recent years that the role of ubiquitin‐specific‐processing protease 35 (USP35) in cancers began to be understood. Here, we focus on delineating the roles and underlying mechanisms of USP35 in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) comparative proteomic approach were employed to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in H1299 cells induced by USP35 overexpression or silencing. Among the potential interactome of USP35, ribosome‐binding protein 1 (RRBP1), a membrane‐bound protein in endoplasmic reticulum (ER), captured our attentions. RRBP1 expression was found to positively correlate with USP35 levels in both genetically modified cells and human NSCLC tissues. Concordantly, both RRBP1 expression and USP35 expression were found to positively correlate with poor prognoses in lung adenocarcinoma patients. At the molecular level, USP35 was verified to directly interact with RRBP1 to prevent it from proteasomal‐dependent degradation. Functionally, USP35 alleviated ER stress‐induced cell apoptosis by stabilizing RRBP1 in NSCLC cells. Collectively, these findings indicate that USP35 plays a critical role in resisting ER stress‐induced cell death through deubiquitinating RRBP1, hence providing a rationale to target the USP35‐RRBP1 axis as an alternative therapeutic option for NSCLC.
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Li HX, Tang XK, Xu SY, Luo XM, Sun GY, Xu HT, Zhang PJ, Xiao F. [A retrospective safety study on screening of the samples in the clinical biobank of Beijing Hospital]. ZHONGHUA YU FANG YI XUE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE] 2021; 55:1149-1152. [PMID: 34619936 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20210608-00557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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To investigate whether the laboratory specimens preserved in Beijing Hospital Biobank during a specific period had been contaminated by SARS-Cov-2 through a cross-sectional study, and to establish a retrospective biobank safety screening system. Laboratory specimens were collected from the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and the Fever Clinic of Beijing Hospital from November 1, 2019 to January 22, 2020, nucleic acid and serological antibody testing were performed for SARS-CoV-2 in these specimens (including 79 serum, 20 urine, 42 feces and 21 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid specimens). The safety of the stored samples during this period was defined by negative and positive results. Both the nucleic acid test and serological antibody test showed negative for SARS-CoV-2, indicating that these specimens were safely stored in the biobank. High-risk specimens collected in our hospital during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak are free of SARS-CoV-2, and a safety screening strategy for the clinical biobank is established to ensure the biosafety of these samples.
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Zhang P, Sun Y, Tan C, Ling M, Li X, Wang W, Cong Y. Preparation and evaluation of virus-like particle vaccine against H3N8 subtype equine influenza. Microb Pathog 2021; 157:104885. [PMID: 33991641 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To prevent and control H3N8 subtype equine influenza, we prepared virus-like particles (VLPs) comprising the HA, NA and M1 proteins of H3N8 equine influenza virus (EIV) through the insect cell-baculovirus expression system. The results of Western blot and hemagglutination analyses demonstrated that the constructed VLPs comprising HA, NA and M1 proteins have good hemagglutination activity. Immunoelectron microscope revealed that the VLPs share similar morphology and structure with natural virus particles. The hyperimmune serum from horses immunized with the VLPs were injected into mice by means of artificial passive immunization and then challenge, or challenge following by injecting hyperimmune serum. The results showed that the equine hyperimmune serum has good preventive and therapeutic efficacy against the infection of H3N8 EIV. The study provides a technical foundation for the development of H3N8 EIV VLP vaccine.
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Perry C, Jordan I, Zhang P, von Conta A, Nunes FB, Wörner HJ. Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Liquid Water with Tunable Extreme-Ultraviolet Radiation: Effects of Electron Scattering. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:2990-2996. [PMID: 33733779 PMCID: PMC8006141 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We report the first systematic photoelectron measurements of the three outer-valence bands of liquid water as a function of the ionizing photon energy in the near-threshold region. We use extreme-ultraviolet (XUV) radiation tunable between ∼17.1 and 35.6 eV, obtained through monochromatization of a high-harmonic source. We show that the absolute values of the apparent vertical ionization energies and their respective peak widths show a decreasing trend of their magnitudes with increasing photon energy close to the ionization threshold. We find that the observed effects do not only depend on the electron kinetic energy but are also different for the various outer-valence bands. These observations are consistent with, but not fully explained by, the effects of inelastic electron scattering.
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Zhang P, Zou B, Liou YC, Huang C. The pathogenesis and diagnosis of sepsis post burn injury. BURNS & TRAUMA 2021; 9:tkaa047. [PMID: 33654698 PMCID: PMC7901709 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkaa047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Burn is an under-appreciated trauma that is associated with unacceptably high morbidity and mortality. Although the survival rate after devastating burn injuries has continued to increase in previous decades due to medical advances in burn wound care, nutritional and fluid resuscitation and improved infection control practices, there are still large numbers of patients at a high risk of death. One of the most common complications of burn is sepsis, which is defined as “severe organ dysfunction attributed to host's disordered response to infection” and is the primary cause of death in burn patients. Indeed, burn injuries are accompanied by a series of events that lead to sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, such as a hypovolaemic state, immune and inflammatory responses and metabolic changes. Therefore, clear diagnostic criteria and predictive biomarkers are especially important in the prevention and treatment of sepsis and septic shock. In this review, we focus on the pathogenesis of burn wound infection and the post-burn events leading to sepsis. Moreover, the clinical and promising biomarkers of burn sepsis will also be summarized.
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Lu Y, Che Z, Sun F, Chen S, Zhou H, Zhang P, Yu Y, Sheng L, Liu J. Mussel-Inspired Multifunctional Integrated Liquid Metal-Based Magnetic Suspensions with Rheological, Magnetic, Electrical, and Thermal Reinforcement. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:5256-5265. [PMID: 33464039 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Magnetic liquid metal is regarded as a promising material due to its integration of fluidic, metallic, and magnetic properties simultaneously. Previously, few methods of fabricating magnetic liquid metal have been proposed. However, either the alloying reaction inside the matrix or the poor performance in electrical and thermal conduction is troublesome in practical applications. Here, inspired by the mussel in nature, polydopamine is introduced to in situ reduce and immobilize silver shells on the surface of iron particles, and then the modified particles mix with liquid metal to prepare liquid metal-based magnetic suspensions (LMMSs). The silver shells can prevent iron particles from alloying with liquid metal and enhance the electrical and thermal conductivities of the LMMS concurrently. Besides, the LMMS thus obtained can keep its magnetism intact for a long period, at least during the 60 days of the test. Compared to directly mixing bare iron particles with liquid metal, the maximum electrical conductivities increase by at least 13.69% and the thermal conductivities increase by almost 4 times in the LMMS. The LMMS also exhibits potential applications in patterning and magnetic manipulation. This work puts forward a new strategy for preparing a LMMS with appealing properties and its broad applications are expected in the future.
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Li X, Xu G, Li Z, Liu H, Ma X, Yang L, Zhang P, Zhao J, Wang J, Lu W. Gonadotropin-inhibiting hormone promotes apoptosis of bovine ovary granulosa cells. Life Sci 2021; 270:119063. [PMID: 33460664 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Gonadotropin-inhibiting hormone (GnIH) inhibits the synthesis and release of gonadotropin by binding to its receptor. GnIH is involved in animal reproductive regulation, especially ovary function. It can regulate the proliferation, apoptosis and hormone secretion of follicular cells. However, the role and molecular mechanism of GnIH in bovine granulosa cell (bGC) apoptosis is unclear. Here, the effects of GnIH on proliferation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial function of bGCs were detected. A 10-6 mol/mL concentration of GnIH inhibited bGC proliferation, promoted GC apoptosis, and damaged mitochondrial function. Additionally, GnIH significantly decreased the phosphorylation level of p38 (P < 0.01). To explore the role of the p38 signaling pathway in the process of GnIH-induced apoptosis in bGCs, an activator of p38 (U46619) was used to pretreat bGCs. U46619 pretreatment significantly alleviated GnIH damage to bGCs, including proliferation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial function. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that GnIH inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis of bGCs via the p38 signaling pathway.
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Hua Y, Wang S, Li B, Bai G, Zhang P. Dynamic Modeling and Anti-Disturbing Control of an Electromagnetic MEMS Torsional Micromirror Considering External Vibrations in Vehicular LiDAR. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12010069. [PMID: 33435401 PMCID: PMC7826558 DOI: 10.3390/mi12010069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Micromirrors based on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology are widely employed in different areas, such as optical switching and medical scan imaging. As the key component of MEMS LiDAR, electromagnetic MEMS torsional micromirrors have the advantages of small size, a simple structure, and low energy consumption. However, MEMS micromirrors face severe disturbances due to vehicular vibrations in realistic use situations. The paper deals with the precise motion control of MEMS micromirrors, considering external vibration. A dynamic model of MEMS micromirrors, considering the coupling between vibration and torsion, is proposed. The coefficients in the dynamic model were identified using the experimental method. A feedforward sliding mode control method (FSMC) is proposed in this paper. By establishing the dynamic coupling model of electromagnetic MEMS torsional micromirrors, the proposed FSMC is evaluated considering external vibrations, and compared with conventional proportion-integral-derivative (PID) controls in terms of robustness and accuracy. The simulation experiment results indicate that the FSMC controller has certain advantages over a PID controller. This paper revealed the coupling dynamic of MEMS micromirrors, which could be used for a dynamic analysis and a control algorithm design for MEMS micromirrors.
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Zhang P, Jiang Y, Liu D, Liu Y, Ke Q, Xu H. A bioglass sustained-release scaffold with ECM-like structure for enhanced diabetic wound healing. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2020; 15:2241-2253. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Aim: To develop an effective strategy for increasing angiogenesis at diabetic wound sites and thereby accelerating wound healing. Materials & methods: A micropatterned nanofibrous scaffold with bioglass nanoparticles encapsulated inside coaxial fibers was prepared by electrospinning. Results: Si ions could be released in a sustained manner from the scaffolds. The hierarchical micro-/nano-structure of the scaffold was found to act as a temporary extracellular matrix to promote endothelial cell adhesion and growth. The scaffold greatly improved angiogenesis and collagen deposition at the wound site, which shortened the healing period of diabetic wounds. Conclusion: This study provides a promising therapeutic option for chronic diabetic wounds with improved angiogenesis.
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Hou Y, Zhang P, Wang D, Liu J, Rao W. Liquid Metal Hybrid Platform-Mediated Ice-Fire Dual Noninvasive Conformable Melanoma Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:27984-27993. [PMID: 32463667 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cryoablation and photothermal therapy are anticancer therapeutic strategies that destroy tumors by external energy intervention of achieving extremely low temperature and very high temperature in a short time. Compared to traditional surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, they have the advantages of being minimally invasive and having less side effects. However, single cryoablation or photothermal therapy itself has limited therapeutic accuracy, which greatly restricts its clinical application. There is still a common phenomenon that the energy transport at the tumor target site cannot be accurately controlled in space and time dimensions, resulting in limited thermal effect and difficulty to form a conformable treatment area, which will result in low targeted killing efficiency, and tumor cells will become residual and undergo metastasis and recurrence. Herein, a multimodal therapy of cryoablation combined with photothermal therapy was proposed. To further enhance the therapeutic performance, a liquid metal hybrid platform, which is composed of a high-thermal-conductivity liquid metal paste and high-photothermal-conversion-efficiency liquid metal nanoparticles, is mediated for cryoablation and photothermal therapy. Cold and heat synergistic effects are realized through this multimodal therapy. Due to the liquid metal hybrid platform, enhanced antitumor efficacy is achieved in vitro and in vivo. More importantly, the liquid metal hybrid platform-mediated dual therapy is totally noninvasive and does not show obvious systemic toxicity. Collectively, this study has first realized ice (cryoablation)-fire (photothermal therapy) dual noninvasive therapy by one liquid metal platform and demonstrated superior antitumor effect for melanoma treatment. This work explores a new promising multimodal cancer therapy strategy based on the liquid metal platform, which has great potential application in cancer treatment in the future.
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Jiang Y, Li Y, Li J, Han Y, Zhang P, Yi Z, Ke Q, Xu H. A Mussel-Inspired Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Composite Scaffold for Diabetic Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4052-4061. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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