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Parvand M, Cai L, Starovoytov A, Prodan-Bhalla N, Humphries K, Sedlak T. One-year prospective follow-up of women with refractory chest pain and no obstructive coronary artery disease at a women's heart centre. Can J Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.02.036] [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] Open
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Zhu JL, Tran LT, Smith M, Zheng F, Cai L, James JA, Guthridge JM, Chong BF. Modular gene analysis reveals distinct molecular signatures for subsets of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:563-572. [PMID: 33400293 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease with clinical sequelae such as itching, dyspigmentation and scarring. OBJECTIVES We applied a previously described modular analysis approach to assess the molecular heterogeneity of patients with CLE. METHODS Whole-blood transcriptomes of RNA sequencing data from a racially and ethnically diverse group of patients with CLE (n = 62) were used to calculate gene co-expression module scores. An unsupervised cluster analysis and k-means clustering based on these module scores were then performed. We used Fisher's exact tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests to compare characteristics between patient clusters. RESULTS Six unique clusters of patients with CLE were identified from the cluster analysis. We observed that seven inflammation modules were elevated in two clusters of patients with CLE. Additionally, these clusters were characterized by interferon, neutrophil and cell-death signatures, suggesting that interferon-related proteins, neutrophils and cell-death processes could be driving the inflammatory response in these subgroups. Three different clusters had a predominant T-cell signature, which were supported by lymphocyte counts. CONCLUSIONS Our data support a diverse molecular profile in CLE that further adds to the clinical variations of this skin disease, and may affect disease course and treatment selection. Future studies with a larger and diverse cohort of patients with CLE are warranted to confirm these findings.
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He S, Yu T, Khadaroo PA, Cai L, Chu Y, Wei F, Liang X. A Comparison Between the Prognosis of Simultaneous and Salvage Radical Resection in Incidental Gallbladder Cancer. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:13469-13478. [PMID: 33408519 PMCID: PMC7779289 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s286292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose Incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) is defined as gallbladder cancer (GBC) that is accidentally discovered during cholecystectomy to treat benign lesions. We aimed to compare the prognosis of IGBC patients who underwent simultaneous radical resection (SIR) vs salvage radical resection (SAR). Patients and Methods We retrospectively reviewed data for IGBC patients admitted to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital from January 2000 to May 2016. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier (univariate) and COX regression (multivariate) analyses. Results Eighty-four patients with IGBC underwent radical resection; 43/84 underwent SIR, and 41/84 underwent SAR. Compared with SIR, the SAR group was more likely to receive comprehensive preoperative radiographic evaluation, port-site excision, and have more lymph nodes excised (all P < 0.05). Kaplan–Meier analysis indicated that the prognosis in the SAR group was better than that in SIR (overall survival: P = 0.050, recurrence-free survival: P = 0.028). Regression analysis indicated that the type of radical resection (SIR/SAR) was not an independent prognostic factor (overall survival: P = 0.737, recurrence-free survival: P = 0.957). Conclusion Patients undergoing SAR had non-inferior survival compared with SIR. It is possible that patients in SAR underwent preoperative radiographical evaluations more comprehensively and the surgical operations were more well performed.
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Cai L, Zhang HJ, He FL, Feng YY, Hu SX, Wang J, Liu FQ, Jiang YL, Tan XL, Pan HM, Tang BB, Yang H, Long HY, Zhan ZF, Gao LD. [Epidemiological and virus molecular characterization of dengue fever outbreak in Hunan province, 2018]. ZHONGHUA LIU XING BING XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA LIUXINGBINGXUE ZAZHI 2020; 41:2119-2124. [PMID: 33378826 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200107-00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of a dengue fever outbreak in Hunan province in 2018. Methods: Real-time PCR assay was performed for the laboratory diagnosis of 8 suspected dengue fever cases. Etiological surveillance was performed in 186 suspected dengue fever cases and fever cases who had close contacts with dengue fever patients. C6/36 cells was used for the virus isolation from acute phase serum. By sequencing the full length of E genes of 15 dengue virus strains, phylogenetic analysis was performed based on the sequences obtained, including reference sequences from the NCBI GenBank database, the serotypes and gene subtypes of the virus were analyzed to trace the possible source of transmission. An emergency monitoring of vector density and a retrospective survey of sero-epidemiology in healthy population were conducted in the epidemic area. Results: In the serum samples of 8 suspected patients, 6 were dengue virus RNA positive, and 4 were NS1 antigen positive. In 186 suspected patients, 96 were dengue virus nucleic acid, NS1 antigen or antibody positive in etiological test. A total of 64 dengue virus strains were isolated. The phylogenetic analysis showed that all the dengue virus strains belonged to type 2, which might be from Guangdong or Zhejiang provinces. The Bretub index was up to 65, indicating an extremely high risk of transmission. The positive rate of the dengue virus IgG antibody was 0.53%(2/377) in retrospective survey of 377 healthy people. Conclusion: The field epidemiologic and the molecular genetics analyses showed the outbreak of dengue fever in Hunan in 2018 was caused by imported cases and dengue virus 2.
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Cai L, Cheng X, Qin J, Xu W, You M. Expression, purification and characterization of three odorant binding proteins from the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 29:531-544. [PMID: 32715559 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are critical components in insect olfactory systems where they bind, solubilize and transport odorant molecules to receptors. Here, we cloned three OBPs (PxylGOBP1, PxylGOBP2 and PxylOBP24) from the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, one of the most destructive pests of cruciferous crops. These three OBPs were expressed in Escherichia coli as recombinant proteins, purified and characterized by fluorescence binding assays with 39 ligands including sex pheromone and plant-derived chemical compounds. PxylGOBP1 and PxylGOBP2 showed significantly different binding affinities to theses ligands, suggesting distinct binding preferences of these two general odorant binding proteins. PxylOBP24 showed no or extremely low binding activities to selected ligands, suggesting it may be involved in non-olfactory functions. Circular dichroism spectral results demonstrated that PxylGOBP1 and PxylGOBP2 shared similar secondary structures while PxylOBP24 was significantly different. This study improves our knowledge of insect OBPs, which will assist in a better understanding of insect olfactory system and developing more environmentally friendly pest control strategies for P. xylostella.
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Cai L, Li H, Guo J, Zhao W, Li Y, Duan Y, Hou X, Cheng L, Du H, Shao X, Diao Z, Hao Y, Li C. 176P Effect of adjuvant lenvatinib (LEN) on tumour recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and high residual alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) following resection or ablation: A single-center, retrospective study. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.197] [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] Open
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Li YP, Jiang XR, Wei ZX, Cai L, Yin JD, Li XL. Effects of soybean isoflavones on the growth performance, intestinal morphology and antioxidative properties in pigs. Animal 2020; 14:2262-2270. [PMID: 32498756 DOI: 10.1017/s1751731120001123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Soybean meal is rich in soybean isoflavones, which exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer functions in humans and animals. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of soybean isoflavones on the growth performance, intestinal morphology and antioxidative properties in pigs. A total of 72 weaned piglets (7.45 ± 0.13 kg; 36 males and 36 females) were allocated into three treatments and fed corn-soybean meal (C-SBM), corn-soy protein concentrate (C-SPC) or C-SPC supplemented with equal levels of the isoflavones found in the C-SBM diet (C-SPC + ISF) for a 72-day trial. Each treatment had six replicates and four piglets per replicate, half male and half female. On day 42, one male pig from each replicate was selected and euthanized to collect intestinal samples. The results showed that compared to pigs fed the C-SPC diet, pigs fed the C-SBM and C-SPC + ISF diets had higher BW on day 72 (P < 0.05); pigs fed the C-SBM diet had significantly higher average daily gain (ADG) during days 14 to 28 (P < 0.05), with C-SPC + ISF being intermediate; pigs fed the C-SBM diet tended to have higher ADG during days 42 to 72 (P = 0.063), while pigs fed the C-SPC + ISF diet had significantly higher ADG during days 42 to 72 (P < 0.05). Moreover, compared to pigs fed the C-SPC diet, pigs fed the C-SBM diet tended to have greater villus height (P = 0.092), while pigs fed the C-SPC + ISF diet had significantly greater villus height (P < 0.05); pigs fed the C-SBM and C-SPC + ISF diets had significantly increased villus height-to-crypt depth ratio (P < 0.05). Compared with the C-SPC diet, dietary C-SPC + ISF tended to increase plasma superoxide dismutase activity on days 28 (P = 0.085) and 42 (P = 0.075) and reduce plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) content on day 42 (P = 0.089), as well as significantly decreased jejunal mucosa MDA content on day 42 (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference in the expression of tight junction genes among the three groups was found (P > 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that a long-term exposure to soybean isoflavones enhances the growth performance, protects the intestinal morphology and improves the antioxidative properties in pigs.
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Wen L, Zhen J, Zhou Z, Li S, Lai M, Shan C, Zhou C, Cai L. Impact of Whole Brain Radiotherapy on Leptomeningeal Metastasis from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Targeted Therapy Era. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2050] [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]
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Zhang P, Dai P, Deng G, Luo L, Huang Q, Cai L. Dosimetric Analysis of DVO and PO Algorithm in Pediatric Craniospinal Irradiation With Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2392] [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]
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Zheng W, Tian X, Cai L, Shen YM, Cao QS, Yang JY, Tian GY. LncRNA DARS-AS1 regulates microRNA-129 to promote malignant progression of thyroid cancer. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:10443-10452. [PMID: 31841198 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201912_19683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) DARS-AS1 in thyroid cancer, and to further investigate whether it can promote the development of thyroid cancer by regulating microRNA-129. PATIENTS AND METHODS Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the level of DARS-AS1 in tumor tissues and paracancerous tissues of 34 thyroid carcinomas. It was also used to analyze the relationship between the expression of DARS-AS1 and the clinical indicators of thyroid cancer and the prognosis of patients. qPCR was used to further verify the expression of DARS-AS1 in thyroid cancer cell lines. The DARS-AS1 knockdown model was constructed using lentivirus in thyroid cancer cell lines. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), cell clone formation, and transwell migration assays were performed to evaluate the effects of DARS-AS1 on the biological function of thyroid cancer cells. Finally, the potential mechanism was explored by using recovery experiments and the interplay between DARS-AS1 and microRNA-129 was further studied. RESULTS qPCR results revealed that the level of DARS-AS1 in tumor tissues of thyroid cancer patients was remarkably higher than that in adjacent tissues, and the difference was statistically significant. Compared with patients with low expression of DARS-AS1, patients with high DARS-AS1 expression had a higher incidence of high tumor stage, distant metastasis, and a lower overall survival rate. Besides, compared with NC group, the proliferation and migration ability of shRNA-AS1 expression knockdown group sh-DARS-AS1 was remarkably decreased. qPCR results indicated that there was a negative correlation between the level of microRNA-129 and DARS-AS1 in thyroid cancer tissues. In addition, cell proliferation and migration ability in the microRNA-129 overexpression group were remarkably decreased. The recovery experiment also found that there was a mutual regulation between DARS-AS1 and microRNA-129, which together affected the malignant progression of thyroid cancer. CONCLUSIONS DARS-AS1 level in tumor tissues of thyroid cancer was remarkably increased and was correlated with the pathological stage, distant metastasis, and poor prognosis of thyroid cancer. Moreover, DARS-AS1 could promote the proliferation and migration capabilities of thyroid cancer cells by modulating microRNA-129.
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Cheng Y, Qiu L, He GL, Cai L, Peng BJ, Cao YL, Pan MX. MicroRNA-361-5p suppresses the tumorigenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma through targeting WT1 and suppressing WNT/β-cadherin pathway. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:8823-8832. [PMID: 31696469 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201910_19277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE MicroRNA-361-5p (miR-361-5p) has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of several human cancers. However, the specific role of miR-361-5p is still unclear in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, this study was designed to elucidate the function of miR-361-5p in HCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS The expression levels of miR-361-5p and Wilms' tumor-1 (WT1) were detected by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. Moreover, the function of miR-361-5p was examined through Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and transwell assays. The protein expressions were examined via Western blot analysis and immunocytochemical assay. Tumor growth of HCC was observed via xenograft tumor formation assay. The relationship between miR-361-5p and WT1 was verified by the Dual-Luciferase assay. RESULTS Downregulation of miR-361-5p was identified in HCC, which predicted a worse prognosis in HCC patients. Furthermore, it was found that miR-361-5p suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in HCC by inhibiting WT1. MiR-361-5p also inhibited tumor growth of HCC. Besides that, miR-361-5p suppressed EMT and negatively activated the WNT/β-cadherin pathway in HCC. CONCLUSIONS MiR-361-5p suppressed tumorigenesis of HCC by targeting WT1 and inactivating the WNT/β-cadherin pathway.
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Yan X, Gong L, Chen X, Ye P, Zhou H, Cai L, Nan X. Survivin promotes piperlongumine resistance in ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yan X, Chen X, Cai L, Nan X, Chen J, Chen X, Zhou H. Erastin enhances docetaxel efficacy in ovarian cancer by targeting ABCB1 transporter. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhao BM, Cheng FH, Cai L. Long noncoding RNA AFAP1-AS1 promoted osteosarcoma proliferation and invasion via upregulating BDNF. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 24:8624. [PMID: 32964945 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202009_22754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Since this article has been suspected of research misconduct and the corresponding authors did not respond to our request to prove originality of data and figures, "Long noncoding RNA AFAP1-AS1 promoted osteosarcoma proliferation and invasion via upregulating BDNF, by B.-M. Zhao, F.-H. Cheng, L. Cai, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23 (7): 2744-2749-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201904_17547-PMID: 31002124" has been withdrawn. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. https://www.europeanreview.org/article/17547.
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Xu R, Zhou Y, Cai L, Wang L, Han J, Yang X, Chen J, Chen J, Ma C, Shen L. Co-reactivation of the human herpesvirus alpha subfamily (herpes simplex virus-1 and varicella zoster virus) in a critically ill patient with COVID-19. Br J Dermatol 2020; 183:1145-1147. [PMID: 32790074 PMCID: PMC7436688 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Yue JQ, Cai L, Li JL, Guan WB, Wang RF, Yu WW, Wang LF. [NTRK fusion gene expression in solid tumors and research progress of Trk small molecule inhibitors]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2020; 49:972-976. [PMID: 32892574 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20200601-00431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Zhao BM, Cheng FH, Cai L. Long noncoding RNA AFAP1-AS1 promoted osteosarcoma proliferation and invasion via upregulating BDNF. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:2744-2749. [PMID: 31002124 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201904_17547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recently, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have got much attention for their role in tumor progression. LncRNA AFAP1-AS1 was studied in this research to identify how it affects the development and proliferation of osteosarcoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS The mRNA expression of AFAP1-AS1 in osteosarcoma cells and tissue samples was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Moreover, cell proliferation assay and Matrigel assay were performed. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism was explored by using qRT-PCR and Western blot assay. RESULTS The expression level of AFAP1-AS1 was higher in osteosarcoma samples than that in adjacent tissues. In addition, the proliferation and invasion were inhibited after AFAP1-AS1 was downregulated in vitro. Besides, the mRNA and protein expression levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were reduced after downregulation of AFAP1-AS1. Furthermore, the expression level of BDNF was positively related to the expression of AFAP1-AS1 in osteosarcoma tissues. CONCLUSIONS AFAP1-AS1 could enhance the proliferation and invasion of osteosarcoma cells by upregulating BDNF, which might be a potential therapeutic target in osteosarcoma.
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Cai L, Li WT, Zhang LL, Lu XQ, Chen M, Liu Y. Long noncoding RNA GAS5 enhanced by curcumin relieves poststroke depression by targeting miR-10b/BDNF in rats. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2020; 34:815-823. [PMID: 32627518 DOI: 10.23812/20-113-a-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The treatment for post-stroke depression (PSD) is mainly based on a therapeutic strategy combining anti-stroke and anti-depressant drugs. In the present study, the therapeutic effect of curcumin on rats with PSD was detected by open field tests and tail suspension tests, as well as the examination of corticosterone and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) levels in the serum and neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and dopamine (DA) levels in the hippocampus. Curcumin notably alleviated depression compared to the controls. Furthermore, long noncoding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 (GAS5) enhanced by curcumin contributed to activation of the BDNF/Trkβ signaling pathway to promote the expression of synaptic-related proteins. GAS5 was demonstrated to function as a sponge of miR-10b. GAS5 upregulation by curcumin could reduce miR-10b to compromise the BDNF mRNA levels. Taken together, these results revealed a novel mechanism of curcumin on PSD through the GAS5/miR-10b/BDNF regulatory axis.
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Xie H, Gong K, Cai L, Zhou J, Ma K. Novel genetic characterization and phenotype correlation in Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease based on Elongin C binding site: A large retrospective study. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32934-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Ma K, Li L, Kenan Z, Gong K, Cai L. PD-L1 expression was associated with aggressive clinicopathological features in patients with VHL-related renal cell carcinoma. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32935-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Species of Didymellaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution and are geographically widespread, occurring in diverse ecosystems. The family includes several important plant pathogenic fungi associated with fruit, leaf, stem and root diseases on a wide variety of hosts, as well as endophytic, saprobic and clinically relevant species. The Didymellaceae was recently revised based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses of ex-type strains subjected to DNA sequencing of partial gene data of the LSU, ITS, rpb2 and tub2 loci. Several poly- and paraphyletic genera, including Ascochyta, Didymella and Phoma were redefined, along with the introduction of new genera. In the present study, a global collection of 1 124 Didymellaceae strains from 92 countries, 121 plant families and 55 other substrates, including air, coral, human tissues, house dust, fungi, insects, soil, and water were examined via multi-locus phylogenetic analyses and detailed morphological comparisons, representing the broadest sampling of Didymellaceae to date. Among these, 97 isolates representing seven new genera, 40 new species and 21 new combinations were newly introduced in Didymellaceae. In addition, six epitypes and six neotypes were designated to stabilise the taxonomy and use of older names. A robust, multi-locus reference phylogenetic tree of Didymellaceae was generated. In addition, rpb2 was revealed as the most effective locus for the identification of Didymellaceae at species level, and is proposed as a secondary DNA marker for the family.
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- Al. anatii L.W. Hou & O. Yarden
- Allophomaalba L.W. Hou, Pfenning, L. Cai & Crous
- Amphisphaeria vincetoxici De Not.
- As. koolunga (J.A. Davidson et al.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ascochyta ferulae Pat.
- Ascochyta nobilis Kabát & Bubák
- Ascochytaastragalina (Rehm ex Sacc.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ascochytapilosella L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Calophomaparvula L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Calophomavincetoxici (De Not.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Chaetasbolisiaargentina L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Chaetasbolisiaeupatorii (Died.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. guttulata L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. indica L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. mitis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. prolaticolla L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. prosopidis (Crous & A.R. Wood) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. subglobispora L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. subrosea L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Did. variabilis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Didymellaaloeicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Didymellacombreti (Crous) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Dimorphoma L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Dimorphomasaxea (Aveskamp et al.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ectodidymella L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ectodidymellanigrificans (P. Karst.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ectophomainsulana (Mont.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ep. dickmanii L.W. Hou & O. Yarden
- Ep. longiostiolatum L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ep. multiceps L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ep. oryzae Ito & Iwadare
- Ep. polychromum L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ep. purpurascens Ehrenb.
- Ep. variabile L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Epicoccum mezzettii Goid.
- Epicoccum oryzae S. Ito & Iwadare
- Epicoccumbrahmansense L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Epicoccumtobaicum (Szilv.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Heterophoma verbasci-densiflori L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Le. sisyrinchiicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Leptosphaerulinaobtusispora L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Lo. vitalbae (Briard & Har.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Longididymella L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Longididymellaclematidis (Woudenb. et al.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Ma. terrestris L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Macroascochyta L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Macroascochytagrandis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Macroventuriaangustispora L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Mi. taxicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Mi. viridis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Microsphaeropsisfusca L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Multi-locus phylogeny
- Neoa. humicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Neoa. longispora L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Neoa. mortariensis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Neoascochytafusiformis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Neodidymelliopsistiliae L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- New taxa
- No. eucalyptigena (Crous) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- No. prosopidis (Crous & A.R. Wood) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Nothophoma nullicana L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Nothophomaacaciae (Crous) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Nothophomainfuscata L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Paramicrosphaeropsis L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Paramicrosphaeropsisellipsoidea L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Phoma
- Phoma eupatorii Died
- Phoma eupatorii Died.
- Phoma laurina Thüm., Phoma nemophilae Neerg.
- Phomatodespilosa L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Phyllosticta acetosellae A.L. Sm. & Ramsb.
- Phyllosticta arachidis-hypogaeae V.G. Rao
- Phyllosticta insulana Mont
- Phyllosticta verbascicola Ellis & Kellerm.
- Pleosphaerulina briosiana Pollacci
- Pseudopeyronellaea L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Pseudopeyronellaeaeucalypti (Crous & M.J. Wingf.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- R. humicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Remotididymellabrunnea L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Remotididymellacapsici (Bond.-Mont.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Sclerotiophoma L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Sclerotiophomaversabilis (Boerema et al.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- St. sambucella L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Stagonosporopsiscucumeris L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Stagonosporopsisnemophilae (Neerg). L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Taxonomy
- Toruloidea tobaica Szilv
- Va. laurina (Thüm.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Vacuiphomaferulae (Pat.) L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- Xenodidymellaglycyrrhizicola L.W. Hou, L. Cai & Crous
- rpb2
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Crous PW, Wingfield MJ, Schumacher RK, Akulov A, Bulgakov TS, Carnegie AJ, Jurjević Ž, Decock C, Denman S, Lombard L, Lawrence DP, Stack AJ, Gordon TR, Bostock RM, Burgess T, Summerell BA, Taylor PWJ, Edwards J, Hou LW, Cai L, Rossman AY, Wöhner T, Allen WC, Castlebury LA, Visagie CM, Groenewald JZ. New and Interesting Fungi. 3. Fungal Syst Evol 2020; 6:157-231. [PMID: 32904192 PMCID: PMC7452156 DOI: 10.3114/fuse.2020.06.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Seven new genera, 26 new species, 10 new combinations, two epitypes, one new name, and 20 interesting new host and / or geographical records are introduced in this study. New genera are: Italiofungus (based on Italiofungus phillyreae) on leaves of Phillyrea latifolia (Italy); Neolamproconium (based on Neolamproconium silvestre) on branch of Tilia sp. (Ukraine); Neosorocybe (based on Neosorocybe pini) on trunk of Pinus sylvestris (Ukraine); Nothoseptoria (based on Nothoseptoria caraganae) on leaves of Caragana arborescens (Russia); Pruniphilomyces (based on Pruniphilomyces circumscissus) on Prunus cerasus (Russia); Vesiculozygosporium (based on Vesiculozygosporium echinosporum) on leaves of Muntingia calabura (Malaysia); Longiseptatispora (based on Longiseptatispora curvata) on leaves of Lonicera tatarica (Russia). New species are: Barrmaelia serenoae on leaf of Serenoa repens (USA); Chaetopsina gautengina on leaves of unidentified grass (South Africa); Chloridium pini on fallen trunk of Pinus sylvestris (Ukraine); Cadophora fallopiae on stems of Reynoutria sachalinensis (Poland); Coleophoma eucalyptigena on leaf litter of Eucalyptus sp. (Spain); Cylindrium corymbiae on leaves of Corymbia maculata (Australia); Diaporthe tarchonanthi on leaves of Tarchonanthus littoralis (South Africa); Elsinoe eucalyptorum on leaves of Eucalyptus propinqua (Australia); Exophiala quercina on dead wood of Quercus sp., (Germany); Fusarium californicum on cambium of budwood of Prunus dulcis (USA); Hypomyces gamsii on wood of Alnus glutinosa (Ukraine); Kalmusia araucariae on leaves of Araucaria bidwillii (USA); Lectera sambuci on leaves of Sambucus nigra (Russia); Melanomma populicola on fallen twig of Populus canadensis (Netherlands), Neocladosporium syringae on branches of Syringa vulgarishorus (Ukraine); Paraconiothyrium iridis on leaves of Iris pseudacorus (Ukraine); Pararoussoella quercina on branch of Quercus robur (Ukraine); Phialemonium pulveris from bore dust of deathwatch beetle (France); Polyscytalum pinicola on needles of Pinus tecunumanii (Malaysia); Acervuloseptoria fraxini on Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Russia); Roussoella arundinacea on culms of Arundo donax (Spain); Sphaerulina neoaceris on leaves of Acer negundo (Russia); Sphaerulina salicicola on leaves of Salix fragilis (Russia); Trichomerium syzygii on leaves of Syzygium cordatum (South Africa); Uzbekistanica vitis-viniferae on dead stem of Vitis vinifera (Ukraine); Vermiculariopsiella eucalyptigena on leaves of Eucalyptus sp. (Australia).
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Ji L, Lin Z, Wan Z, Xia S, Jiang S, Cen D, Cai L, Xu J, Cai X. miR-486-3p mediates hepatocellular carcinoma sorafenib resistance by targeting FGFR4 and EGFR. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:250. [PMID: 32313144 PMCID: PMC7170966 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2413-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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HCC is a common malignancy worldwide and surgery or reginal treatments are deemed insufficient for advanced-stage disease. Sorafenib is an inhibitor of many kinases and was shown to benefit advanced HCC patients. However, resistance emerges soon after initial treatment, limiting the clinical benefit of sorafenib, and the mechanisms still remain elusive. Thus, this study aims to investigate the mechanisms of sorafenib resistance and to provide possible targets for combination therapies. Through miRNA sequencing, we found that miR-486-3p was downregulated in sorafenib resistant HCC cell lines. Cell viability experiments showed increased miR-486-3p expression could induce cell apoptosis while miR-486-3p knockdown by CRISPR-CAS9 technique could reduce cell apoptosis in sorafenib treatment. Clinical data also indicated that miR-486-3p level was downregulated in tumor tissue compared with adjacent normal tissue in HCC patients. Mechanism dissections showed that FGFR4 and EGFR were the targets of miR-486-3p, which was verified by luciferase reporter assay. Importantly, FGFR4 or EGFR selective inhibitor could enhance sorafenib efficacy in the resistant cells. Moreover, in vivo sorafenib resistant model identified that over-expressing miR-486-3p by lentivirus injection could overcome sorafenib resistance by significantly suppressing tumor growth in combination with the treatment of sorafenib. In conclusion, we found miR-486-3p was an important mediator regulating sorafenib resistance by targeting FGFR4 and EGFR, thus offering a potential target for HCC treatment.
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Yu LG, Wang L, Zhao LJ, Zhang SN, Chen M, Cai L, Li N, Jiang Y. [Application of endoscopic resection of benign tumor in infratemporal fossa]. ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2020; 55:87-93. [PMID: 32074744 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2020.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the application of endoscopy and clinical effect of endoscopic resection of benign tumor in infratemporal fossa. Methods: The clinical data of 11 patients with benign tumors in infratemporal fossa admitted to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Skull Base Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2016 to September 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 6 males and 5 females, with the age ranging from 11 to 63 years old. The main clinical manifestations were pharyngeal foreign body sensation, submaxillary pain, maxillofacial numbness and tongue numbness. Imaging examination showed that the tumor was round and had a clear boundary with the surrounding tissue. All the patients underwent endoscopic surgery. Appropriate surgical approach was selected according to the location of the tumor and its relationship with the internal carotid artery. The endoscopic surgical approaches included trans-oropharyngeal approach in 7 cases, trans-lateral pterygomandibular raphe approach in 1 case and trans-medial pterygomandibular raphe approach in 3 cases. The pathological results, prognosis, complications and relapse of patients were summarized through descriptive statistics. Results: The tumors were completely resected under endoscope in all patients, and there was no significant complication occurred after surgery. The average pain VAS score was 3.1 after surgery and average hospital stay was 5.9 d. The postoperative pathological diagnoses consisted of 6 cases of pleomorphic adenoma, 4 cases of neurilemmoma and 1 case of basal cell adenoma. All patients were followed up regularly from 6 to 39 months without recurrence of tumor. Conclusion: Endoscopic resection of benign tumors in infratemporal fossa has the advantages of minimal damage, rapid recovery, few complications, and definite curative effect, which can be used as an important alternative for surgical treatment of benign tumors.
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Gan G, Kadappu K, Bhat A, Fernandez F, Gu K, Cai L, Eshoo S, Thomas L. P1709 Left atrial strain: a novel prognostic marker in patients with chronic kidney disease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.1072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Nil
Background and objectives
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events that are underestimated by traditional risk stratification algorithms. We sought to determine clinical and echocardiographic predictors of adverse outcomes in CKD patients.
Methods
Stage 3 and 4 CKD patients without previous cardiac disease underwent a comprehensive transthoracic and stress echocardiogram, with left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) strain analysis. Participants were followed for the primary end point of a composite of all-cause death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The secondary end point was a composite of cardiovascular death and MACE.
Results
243 patients (male 63%; mean age 59.2 ± 14.4 years) were followed for a median of 3.9 ± 2.7 years. 69 patients met the primary endpoint and 58 the secondary end point. Age (p < 0.01), history of diabetes mellitus (p < 0.01), indexed LV mass(LVMI) (p < 0.01), LV global longitudinal strain(GLS) (p < 0.01), indexed LA volume(LAVI) (p < 0.01), E/e’ ratio (p < 0.01) and LA strain (LAs) (p < 0.01) were independent predictors of death and MACE. On Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, LAs (p < 0.01) was the only independent predictor for the primary end point in a model accounting for age, diabetes mellitus, LVMI, LVGLS, E/e’ and LAVI. LAs remained an independent predictor for the secondary end point.
Conclusions
LAs is an independent predictor of death and MACE in CKD patients, in whom the predominant cardiac abnormality is diastolic impairment. LAs is a prognostic biomarker, reflecting alterations in diastolic function in CKD.
Abstract P1709 Figure. Kaplan Meier curve of LAs
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