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Yi R, Xiangyu G, Min S. The expression of transforming growth factor-β1 in myocardial tissue and concentration of serum B-type natriuretic peptide in myocardial remodeling of Sprague-Dawley rats treated with carvedilol. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2017; 21:4975-4982. [PMID: 29164560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to observe the expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in myocardial tissue and the concentration of serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in myocardial remodeling of Sprague-Dawley rats induced by isoproterenol (ISO) and the effects of carvedilol intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty rats were divided randomly into three groups: (1) Control group: rats were injected with 5 mL/(kg·d) of saline for 10 days, followed by 10 mL/(kg·d) of saline by gavage for 4 weeks. (2) Model group: rats were injected with 5 mg/(kg·d) ISO for 10 days, followed by 10 mL/(kg·d) of saline by gavage for 4 weeks. (3) Treatment group: rats were injected with 5 mg/(kg·d) ISO for 10 days, followed by 10 mg/(kg·d) carvedilol by gavage for 4 weeks. Following treatments, the Cardiac Weight Index (CWI) was measured. The pathological changes to myocardial tissue were observed by HE staining and Masson's trichrome staining. The mRNA expression of TGF-β1 was determined by RT-PCR. The protein expression of TGF-β1 was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The concentration of serum BNP was measured by ELISA. RESULTS According to our results, no significant pathological changes were observed in myocardial tissue of the control group. The denaturation, hypertrophy, edema and necrosis of myocardial cells as well as increased collagen fibers in myocardial tissue of the model group, were more pronounced compared to the treatment group. The CWI, level of TGF-β1 in myocardial tissue, and the concentration of serum BNP of the model group, were significantly higher than that of the treatment group, and those of the treatment group were significantly higher than in the control group. There were significant differences among the three groups. There were also significant differences between any two groups. CONCLUSIONS The expression of TGF-β1 in myocardial tissue was upregulated and the concentration of serum BNP was increased in myocardial remodeling of SD rats induced by ISO. Carvedilol intervention can downregulate the expression of TGF-β1 and decrease the concentration of BNP, inhibiting myocardial remodeling, and improve cardiac function.
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Scangarella-Oman N, Hossain M, Dixon P, Ingraham K, Min S, Tiffany C, Perry C, Raychaudhuri A, Dumont E, Huang J, I I I EH, Miller L. P2.38 Microbiological analysis from a phase ii study in adults evaluating single doses of gepotidacin (GSK2140944) in the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae. Clin Sci (Lond) 2017. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053264.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Moon J, Min S, Yoon J, Park S, Kwon H, Suh D. 306 Platelet-rich plasma potentiates the improvement of acne scar in fractional laser treatment by the increase of fibrogenetic and anti-inflammatory reaction. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.02.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Min S, Park W. Predicting factors of surgical resection margin status in breast conserving surgery. Breast 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(17)30372-7] [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] Open
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Wang B, Xu T, Cai Y, Ma Y, Huang L, Min S, Vinh N, Wang K, Scammells P, Ju S. VCP979, A Novel p38 MAPK Inhibitor, Attenuates Inflammatory Response and Improve Cardiac Function Post-Myocardial Infarction. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Min S, Jeong D, Jo SN, Yi S, Lee H. Community-level risk factors for foodborne and waterborne disease in Gyounggi province, South Korea, 2015. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Hao X, Min S, Bu S, Zhu X, Wei K. Abstract PR373. Anesth Analg 2016. [DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492767.37107.d7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Kwon D, Min S, Hwang S, Kim M. Measurement of soft tissue change using 3D scanner in orthognathic surgery patient. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Min S, Nam H, Kwon D, Hwang S, Kim M. Correlation of maxillo-mandibular skeletal changes and change of lip canting in two jaw orthognathic surgery for correction of facial asymmetry. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Park SY, Kwon HH, Min S, Yoon JY, Suh DH. Epidemiology and risk factors of childhood acne in Korea: a cross-sectional community based study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2015; 40:844-50. [PMID: 26011595 DOI: 10.1111/ced.12686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The epidemiology of acne vulgaris appears to be evolving, with an increasingly earlier onset seen in childhood. Relevant studies have been rarely performed in Asia. AIM We sought to estimate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of acne among schoolchildren, and its association with treatment-seeking behaviour, body mass index (BMI), nutritional habits and other lifestyle elements. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with elementary schoolchildren aged 7-12 years. Children were interviewed by self-administered questionnaires, and were subsequently evaluated by dermatologists. RESULTS Of 693 children enrolled, 36.2% were diagnosed with acne, and the prevalence increased with age. Additionally, clinical characteristics including severity, duration of disease and lesion distribution were significantly different between the lower (aged 7-9 years) and the higher (aged 10-12 years) grades. Subjective features including recognition about acne and treatment-seeking behaviours were also different between the two groups. Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m(2) at 18 years of age; OR = 2.7) and consumption of chocolates/sweets (OR = 1.6) were significant risk factors for acne. CONCLUSIONS In the current study, the prevalence of acne among elementary schoolchildren was high, but only a few children had received treatment. Physicians should be attentive to childhood acne, and educate patients and their parents about the need to treat it.
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Wald HL, Bandle B, Richard A, Min S. Accuracy of Electronic Surveillance of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection at an Academic Medical Center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1086/529079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective.To develop and validate a methodology for electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).Design.Diagnostic accuracy study.Setting.A 425-bed university hospital.Subjects.A total of 1,695 unique inpatient encounters from November 2009 through November 2010 with a high clinical suspicion of CAUTI.Methods.An algorithm was developed to identify incident CAUTIs from electronic health records (EHRs) on the basis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance definition. CAUTIs identified by electronic surveillance were compared with the reference standard of manual surveillance by infection preventionists. To determine diagnostic accuracy, we created 2 × 2 tables, one unadjusted and one adjusted for misclassification using chart review and case adjudication. Unadjusted and adjusted test statistics (percent agreement, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value [PPV], negative predictive value [NPV], and κ) were calculated.Results.Electronic surveillance identified 64 CAUTIs compared with manual surveillance, which identified 19 CAUTIs for 97% agreement, 79% sensitivity, 97% sensitivity, 23% PPV, 100% NPV, and κ of .33. Compared with the reference standard adjusted for misclassification, which identified 55 CAUTIs, electronic surveillance had 98% agreement, 80% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 69% PPV, 99% NPV, and κ of .71.Conclusion.The electronic surveillance methodology had a high NPV and a low PPV compared with the reference standard, indicating a role of the electronic algorithm in screening data sets to exclude cases. However, the PPV markedly improved compared with the reference standard adjusted for misclassification, suggesting a future role in surveillance with improvements in EHRs.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol2014;35(6):685–691
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Li X, Lin Z, Duan Y, Shu X, Jin A, Min S, Yi W. Repair of large segmental bone defects in rabbits using BMP and FGF composite xenogeneic bone. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2015; 14:6395-400. [DOI: 10.4238/2015.june.11.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Curtis L, Nichols G, Stainsby C, Lim J, Aylott A, Wynne B, Clark A, Bloch M, Maechler G, Martin-Carpenter L, Raffi F, Min S. Dolutegravir: clinical and laboratory safety in integrase inhibitor-naive patients. HIV CLINICAL TRIALS 2014; 15:199-208. [PMID: 25350958 DOI: 10.1310/hct1505-199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of dolutegravir (DTG) has been demonstrated in 5 randomized studies in integrase inhibitor (INI)-naive adult populations. To date, a detailed safety review of DTG has not been provided in the literature. OBJECTIVE To describe the safety and tolerability profile of DTG in adults based on 5 randomized, controlled trials and comparison with drugs in 3 major antiretroviral (ARV) classes. METHODS Safety data from phase IIb/III/IIIb trials in ART-naive and ART-experienced, INI-naive adults were integrated. RESULTS In 4 ART-naive (SPRING-1, SPRING-2, SINGLE, FLAMINGO) and 1 ART-experienced, INI-naive study (SAILING), 1,579 individuals received a DTG-containing regimen. The proportion of individuals from DTG treatment arms who withdrew due to adverse events (AEs) was low (≤2%) compared to raltegravir (RAL; 2% SPRING-2, 4% SAILING), efavirenz (EFV)-containing comparator arm (10% SINGLE), and darunavir + ritonavir (DRV/r; 4% FLAMINGO). The most frequently observed AEs (diarrhea, nausea, headache), typically grade 1 or 2 in severity, did not lead to study discontinuation. Psychiatric and nervous system disorders with DTG were comparable to RAL- and DRV/r-containing regimens and favorable to EFV-containing regimens. In hepatitis B and/or C coinfected ART-naive individuals, the incidence of transaminase elevations was lower with DTG versus RAL and EFV comparators, but was similar to DRV/r. In SAILING, transaminase elevations were more commonly observed with DTG, particularly in the setting of inadequate hepatitis B therapy or immune reconstitution. On DTG treatment, mild creatinine elevations occurred and stabilized early. Few cases of hypersensitivity reaction and/or severe rash were seen. Rates of these events were comparable to or lower than with RAL-, EFV-, and DRV/r-containing regimens. CONCLUSIONS The safety profile for DTG 50 mg once daily in INI-naive individuals was comparable to RAL- and DRV/r-containing regimens and generally favorable compared with EFV-containing regimens.
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Min S. SY04-3 * PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR ALCOHOLISM IN KOREA. Alcohol Alcohol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu052.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kim S, Min S, Jung I, Park M, Ha J. Beraprost Sodium (Prostaglandin I2 analogue) Delays Deterioration of allograft Dysfunction in Kidney Transplant Recipient Treated With Calcineurin Inhibitors. Transplantation 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-01587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Han M, Jeong J, Koo T, Jeon H, Ro H, Chung W, Min S, Ha J, Park J, Kim S, Ahn C, Yang J. The Outcomes of Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplantation and Its Comparison With Kidney Transplantation Alone in Diabetic End Stage Renal Disease Patients. Transplantation 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-02927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hong G, Min S, Lee H. Initial Strategy and Outcome of the Newly Starting Liver Transplantation Center. Transplantation 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-00776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yazdanpanah Y, Khuong-Josses MA, Hocqueloux L, Pialoux G, Durant J, Wynne B, Granier C, Tebas P, Pappa K, Min S. 48 week bone marker changes with Dolutegravir (DTG) plus Abacavir/Lamivudine (ABC/3TC) vs. Tenofovir/Emtricitabine/Efavirenz (EFV/TDF/FTC): the SINGLE trial. BMC Infect Dis 2014. [PMCID: PMC4221003 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-s2-p72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Wald HL, Bandle B, Richard A, Min S. Accuracy of electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infection at an academic medical center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014; 35:685-91. [PMID: 24799645 DOI: 10.1086/676429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a methodology for electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy study. SETTING A 425-bed university hospital. SUBJECTS A total of 1,695 unique inpatient encounters from November 2009 through November 2010 with a high clinical suspicion of CAUTI. METHODS An algorithm was developed to identify incident CAUTIs from electronic health records (EHRs) on the basis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance definition. CAUTIs identified by electronic surveillance were compared with the reference standard of manual surveillance by infection preventionists. To determine diagnostic accuracy, we created 2 × 2 tables, one unadjusted and one adjusted for misclassification using chart review and case adjudication. Unadjusted and adjusted test statistics (percent agreement, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value [PPV], negative predictive value [NPV], and κ) were calculated. RESULTS Electronic surveillance identified 64 CAUTIs compared with manual surveillance, which identified 19 CAUTIs for 97% agreement, 79% sensitivity, 97% sensitivity, 23% PPV, 100% NPV, and κ of .33. Compared with the reference standard adjusted for misclassification, which identified 55 CAUTIs, electronic surveillance had 98% agreement, 80% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 69% PPV, 99% NPV, and κ of .71. CONCLUSION The electronic surveillance methodology had a high NPV and a low PPV compared with the reference standard, indicating a role of the electronic algorithm in screening data sets to exclude cases. However, the PPV markedly improved compared with the reference standard adjusted for misclassification, suggesting a future role in surveillance with improvements in EHRs.
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Hong J, Kwon H, Park S, Jung J, Yoon J, Min S, Choi Y, Suh D. Cutaneous manifestations of the subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome in Korean patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 29:42-7. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Spreen W, Min S, Ford SL, Chen S, Lou Y, Bomar M, St Clair M, Piscitelli S, Fujiwara T. Pharmacokinetics, safety, and monotherapy antiviral activity of GSK1265744, an HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitor. HIV CLINICAL TRIALS 2014; 14:192-203. [PMID: 24144896 DOI: 10.1310/hct1405-192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND GSK1265744 is an HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitor selected for clinical development. OBJECTIVE This first-time-in-human and phase IIa investigation assessed GSK1265744 antiviral activity, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability in healthy and HIV-1-infected subjects. METHODS This double-blind, placebo-controlled study consisted of a dose escalation of single (part A) and multiple (part B) oral doses in 48 healthy subjects and an oral dose (part C) in 11 HIV-1-infected subjects. In part A, 2 cohorts of 9 subjects received either 5 and 25 mg or 10 and 50 mg. In part B, 3 cohorts of 10 subjects received 5, 10, or 25 mg once daily for 14 days. In part C and the phase IIa study, subjects received 5 or 30 mg once daily for 10 days. RESULTS Dose-proportional increases in drug exposure were observed in healthy and HIV-1-infected subjects. In healthy subjects, pharmacokinetic variability was low following single or repeat dosing (coefficient of variation, 13%-34% and 15%-23%, respectively). Mean plasma half-life was 31.5 hours. GSK1265744 monotherapy significantly reduced plasma HIV-1 RNA from baseline to day 11 in HIV-1-infected subjects receiving 5 or 30 mg versus placebo (P < .001); mean decrease was 2.2 to 2.3 log10 copies/mL, respectively. Study drug was generally well tolerated with no clinically relevant trends in laboratory values, vital signs, or electrocardiograms. CONCLUSIONS GSK1265744 was well tolerated in healthy and HIV-1-infected subjects. Results demonstrate once-daily doses of 5 or 30 mg exceeded minimum target therapeutic concentrations and produced a significant reduction in plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load.
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Liu L, Min S, Li W, Wei K, Luo J, Wu G, Ao L, Cao J, Wang B, Wang Z. Pharmacodynamic changes with vecuronium in sepsis are associated with expression of α7- and γ-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in an experimental rat model of neuromyopathy. Br J Anaesth 2013; 112:159-68. [PMID: 23903895 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Resistance to non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents induced by sepsis is associated with the qualitative change in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). This study aims to investigate the effects of sepsis on the neuromuscular block properties of vecuronium in relation to the expression of fetal and neuronal α7 type nAChR. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham and sepsis groups. Sepsis was induced by caecal ligation and puncture (CLP). The rats were injected i.v. with ulinastatin or normal saline on Day 10. Neuromuscular block properties of vecuronium were evaluated and neuromuscular function was assessed by electromyography on Days 1, 3, 7, and 14 after CLP. Expression of fetal and neuronal type α7-nAChR on the tibialis anterior muscle was assessed using immunohistochemistry and western blot. The mRNA encoding for γ- and α7 subunits was evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS The half maximal inhibitory response of vecuronium in the sepsis group significantly increased, peaked on Day 7, and then declined on Day 14 (P<0.05). The neuromuscular function decreased with increasing postoperation time in the sepsis group (P<0.05). Sepsis significantly increased the expression of γ- and α7-nAchR along with expression of γ- and α7 subunits mRNA, peaked on Day 7, and declined on Day 14 (P<0.05). Ulinastatin suppressed the expression of receptor protein and mRNA encoding for γ- and α7 subunits (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pharmacodynamic changes with vecuronium seem to be associated with the expression of γ- and α7-nAChR in the skeletal muscle. Ulinastatin can improve this effect by inhibiting the expression of these receptors.
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Min S, Xiaoyan X, Fanghui P, Yamei W, Xiaoli Y, Feng W. The glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 promotes epithelial--mesenchymal transition in human esophageal squamous cell cancer by inhibiting E-cadherin via Snail. Cancer Gene Ther 2013; 20:379-85. [PMID: 23788111 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2013.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 (GLI1) family of zinc finger transcription factors is the nuclear mediator of the Hedgehog pathway that regulates genes essential for various stages of tumor development and progression. However, the role and mechanism by which high expression of GLI1 contributes to the invasion and metastasis of human esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) has not been fully elucidated. In the present study, we demonstrated that GLI1 was over-expressed in human ESCC tissues, especially in ESCC tissues with deep invasion and lymph-node metastasis. Moreover, GLI1 was also over-expressed in ESCC cell lines and correlated with the aggressiveness of ESCC cell lines. In addition, GLI signaling pathway agonist purmorphamine could increase the invasion and metastasis ability of ESCC cells in vitro. There is increasing evidence for the contribution of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) to ESCC invasion and metastasis, therefore we investigated GLI1's role in EMT. Our results showed that high expression of GLI1 dampened expression of E-cadherin and enhanced the expression of Vimentin, and it also improved the expression of Snail, indicative of its role in EMT occurrence. Mechanistic studies showed that down-expression of Snail reversed GLI1 activation-regulated expression of EMT markers, suggesting the role of Snail in GLI1-mediated EMT. Taken together, our results had revealed that GLI1 could participate in the invasion and metastasis of ESCC through EMT. These studies indicated that in ESCC, GLI1 could be a useful target for cancer prevention and therapy.
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Norton W, Hosokawa P, Henderson W, Volckmann E, Pell J, Tomeh M, Glasgow R, Min S, Neumayer L, Hawn M. Practitioners? Perceptions of the Decision Support for Safer Surgery Tool (DS3): Implications for Integration Into Surgical Care Settings. J Surg Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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