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Chen Y, Gao Q, Wang X. Inferential Wasserstein generative adversarial networks. J R Stat Soc Series B Stat Methodol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/rssb.12476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Niu HL, Yi P, Gao Q, Wang FH, Chen ZR, Li LP, Xia JQ, Cao Y, Zeng RX. [Gonadal neoplastic related lesions in children with disorders of sexual development: a clinicopathological study of twelve cases]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2021; 50:1145-1150. [PMID: 34619868 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20210327-00239] [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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Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological features of gonadal neoplastic related lesions in children with disorders of sexual development (DsD). Methods: The clinical manifestations, chromosomal karyotype, histology and immunophenotype of 12 cases of neoplastic related lesions from Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou were analyzed during Jan 2015 to May 2020. Results: Twelve cases of neoplastic related lesions were screened in 205 cases of DsD, and 6 patients with gonadal germ cell neoplasia aged 3-13 years with an average age of 8.3 years. There were 2 males and 4 females. Clinical features showed malformation of external genitalia in 2 cases, short stature in 2 cases, clitoral enlargement in 1 case, lower abdominal pain and a huge pelvic mass in 1 case. Chromosomal karyotyping of peripheral blood showed 2 cases of 46XY and 4 cases of 45X/46XY. Fourteen gonadal specimens were examined. Microscopically, 1 case showed dysgerminoma in left ovary, and malignant mixed germ cell tumors in right ovary, as well as gonadoblastoma (GB) and undifferentiated gonadal tissue (UGT). The remaining 5 cases were all precursor lesions of germ cell tumor. Six specimens showed GB, 3 of UGT, and 3 specimens showed germ cell neoplasia in situ (GCNIS), one of which was accompanied by intratubular seminoma and 1 was GB with GCNIS. The other 6 patients with DsD were aged from 8 months to 2 years and 5 months, including 5 males and 1 females. Clinical manifestations showed 5 cases of hypospadias and 1 case of bilateral indirect inguinal hernia. Microscopically, 6 cases showed maturation delay of gonocytes in seminiferous tubules. Immunohistochemically, the primordial germ cells/gonocytes expressed OCT3/4, PLAP and c-KIT in the 12 cases. Conclusion: Gonadal neoplasia in children with DsD is mainly precursor lesions of germ cell tumor and improved understanding of these lesions is of great significance.
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Aharonian F, An Q, Axikegu, Bai LX, Bai YX, Bao YW, Bastieri D, Bi XJ, Bi YJ, Cai H, Cai JT, Cao Z, Cao Z, Chang J, Chang JF, Chang XC, Chen BM, Chen J, Chen L, Chen L, Chen L, Chen MJ, Chen ML, Chen QH, Chen SH, Chen SZ, Chen TL, Chen XL, Chen Y, Cheng N, Cheng YD, Cui SW, Cui XH, Cui YD, Dai BZ, Dai HL, Dai ZG, Danzengluobu, Volpe DD, Piazzoli BD, Dong XJ, Fan JH, Fan YZ, Fan ZX, Fang J, Fang K, Feng CF, Feng L, Feng SH, Feng YL, Gao B, Gao CD, Gao Q, Gao W, Ge MM, Geng LS, Gong GH, Gou QB, Gu MH, Guo JG, Guo XL, Guo YQ, Guo YY, Han YA, He HH, He HN, He JC, He SL, He XB, He Y, Heller M, Hor YK, Hou C, Hou X, Hu HB, Hu S, Hu SC, Hu XJ, Huang DH, Huang QL, Huang WH, Huang XT, Huang Y, Huang ZC, Ji F, Ji XL, Jia HY, Jiang K, Jiang ZJ, Jin C, Kuleshov D, Levochkin K, Li BB, Li C, Li C, Li F, Li HB, Li HC, Li HY, Li J, Li K, Li WL, Li X, Li X, Li XR, Li Y, Li YZ, Li Z, Li Z, Liang EW, Liang YF, Lin SJ, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu H, Liu HD, Liu J, Liu JL, Liu JS, Liu JY, Liu MY, Liu RY, Liu SM, Liu W, Liu YN, Liu ZX, Long WJ, Lu R, Lv HK, Ma BQ, Ma LL, Ma XH, Mao JR, Masood A, Mitthumsiri W, Montaruli T, Nan YC, Pang BY, Pattarakijwanich P, Pei ZY, Qi MY, Ruffolo D, Rulev V, Sáiz A, Shao L, Shchegolev O, Sheng XD, Shi JR, Song HC, Stenkin YV, Stepanov V, Sun QN, Sun XN, Sun ZB, Tam PHT, Tang ZB, Tian WW, Wang BD, Wang C, Wang H, Wang HG, Wang JC, Wang JS, Wang LP, Wang LY, Wang RN, Wang W, Wang W, Wang XG, Wang XJ, Wang XY, Wang YD, Wang YJ, Wang YP, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZH, Wang ZX, Wei DM, Wei JJ, Wei YJ, Wen T, Wu CY, Wu HR, Wu S, Wu WX, Wu XF, Xi SQ, Xia J, Xia JJ, Xiang GM, Xiao G, Xiao HB, Xin GG, Xin YL, Xing Y, Xu DL, Xu RX, Xue L, Yan DH, Yang CW, Yang FF, Yang JY, Yang LL, Yang MJ, Yang RZ, Yang SB, Yao YH, Yao ZG, Ye YM, Yin LQ, Yin N, You XH, You ZY, Yu YH, Yuan Q, Zeng HD, Zeng TX, Zeng W, Zeng ZK, Zha M, Zhai XX, Zhang BB, Zhang HM, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JW, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang LX, Zhang PF, Zhang PP, Zhang R, Zhang SR, Zhang SS, Zhang X, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YF, Zhang YL, Zhao B, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao LZ, Zhao SP, Zheng F, Zheng Y, Zhou B, Zhou H, Zhou JN, Zhou P, Zhou R, Zhou XX, Zhu CG, Zhu FR, Zhu H, Zhu KJ, Zuo X. A dynamic range extension system for LHAASO WCDA-1. RADIATION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41605-021-00275-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Huang H, Wu J, Qin T, Xu Z, Qu S, Pan L, Cai W, Liu J, Wang H, Sun Q, Jiao M, Gao Q, Gale R, Xiao Z. Topic: AS01-Diagnosis/AS01c-Molecular aberrations (cytogenetic, genetic, gene expression). Leuk Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2021.106679.7] [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]
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Gu J, Lei F, Wang X, Huang W, He X, Hong Y, Zeng Q, Wang Y, Gao Q, Niu P, Huang D, Gao Z, Ding C, Zhai Z, An K, Chen H, Zhao X, Chen S, Bai Y. 458P Circulating tumor DNA analysis predicting recurrence risk in patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Yang X, Sun H, Hu B, Wu SY, Shi YH, Wang XY, Gao Q, Huang C, Wang Z, Shi GM, Y-F. he, Ding ZB, Peng YF, Sun J, Huang XW, Ye QH, Qiu SJ, Zhou J, Fan J. 944P Adjuvant camrelizumab combined with apatinib treatment after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in CNLC II and III stage: A single-center prospective phase II trial. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.164] [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 J, Liang H, Fang D, Huang Y, Miao Y, Yu Y, Gao Q. [Inhibition of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species reduces high glucose-induced pyroptosis and ferroptosis in H9C2 cardiac myocytes]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:980-987. [PMID: 34308846 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.07.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of inhibiting mitochondrial oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasomes on high glucose (HG)-induced pyroptosis and ferroptosis in H9C2 cardiac muscle cells and explore the possible interactions between mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammasomes. METHODS H9C2 cells exposed to high glucose (35 mmol/L) were treated with the mitochondrial antioxidant mitoquinone (MitoQ), the NLRP3 antagonist MCC950, or both MCC950 and rotenone (a mitochondrial electron transport antagonist), and the cell viability was measured with CCK-8 assay. The cellular and mitochondrial ROS levels were measured using CellRox and Mitosox fluorescent probes, respectively. The cellular NLRP3 inflammasome level was detected with immunofluorescence assay, and the expressions of the key proteins related with pyroptosis and ferroptosis were determined with Western blotting. RESULTS HG exposure significantly lowered the viability of H9C2 cells (P < 0.01), reduced the expression of GPX4 protein (a key protein related with ferroptosis) (P < 0.01), and increased the fluorescence intensities of NLRP3 (P < 0.01) and ROS (at both the cellular and mitochondrial levels, P < 0.01) and the protein expressions of NLRP3 and GSDMD-NT (P < 0.01). Treatment with either MitoQ or MCC950 significantly increased the viability of HG-exposed cells (P < 0.01), increased GPX4 expression (P < 0.01), and reduced the fluorescence intensities of NLRP3 (P < 0.01) and cellular and mitochondrial ROS (P < 0.01) and the protein expressions of NLRP3 and GSDMD-NT (P < 0.05). Compared with MCC950 treatment, treatment with both MCC950 and rotenone significantly reduced the viability of HG-exposed cells (P < 0.01), lowered GPX4 expression (P < 0.01), and increased the fluorescence intensities of ROS and NLRP3 (P < 0.01) and the protein levels of NLRP3 and GSDMD-NT (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION MitoQ inhibits mitochondrial ROS production to reduce HGinduced NLRP3 inflammasome activation and thus suppress pyroptosis and ferroptosis of cardiac muscle cells. There may be an interaction between mitochondrial ROS and NLRP3 inflammasomes.
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Cao Z, Aharonian F, An Q, Bai LX, Bai YX, Bao YW, Bastieri D, Bi XJ, Bi YJ, Cai H, Cai JT, Cao Z, Chang J, Chang JF, Chen BM, Chen ES, Chen J, Chen L, Chen L, Chen L, Chen MJ, Chen ML, Chen QH, Chen SH, Chen SZ, Chen TL, Chen XL, Chen Y, Cheng N, Cheng YD, Cui SW, Cui XH, Cui YD, D'Ettorre Piazzoli B, Dai BZ, Dai HL, Dai ZG, Della Volpe D, Dong XJ, Duan KK, Fan JH, Fan YZ, Fan ZX, Fang J, Fang K, Feng CF, Feng L, Feng SH, Feng YL, Gao B, Gao CD, Gao LQ, Gao Q, Gao W, Ge MM, Geng LS, Gong GH, Gou QB, Gu MH, Guo FL, Guo JG, Guo XL, Guo YQ, Guo YY, Han YA, He HH, He HN, He JC, He SL, He XB, He Y, Heller M, Hor YK, Hou C, Hou X, Hu HB, Hu S, Hu SC, Hu XJ, Huang DH, Huang QL, Huang WH, Huang XT, Huang XY, Huang ZC, Ji F, Ji XL, Jia HY, Jiang K, Jiang ZJ, Jin C, Ke T, Kuleshov D, Levochkin K, Li BB, Li C, Li C, Li F, Li HB, Li HC, Li HY, Li J, Li J, Li K, Li WL, Li XR, Li X, Li X, Li Y, Li YZ, Li Z, Li Z, Liang EW, Liang YF, Lin SJ, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu H, Liu HD, Liu J, Liu JL, Liu JS, Liu JY, Liu MY, Liu RY, Liu SM, Liu W, Liu Y, Liu YN, Liu ZX, Long WJ, Lu R, Lv HK, Ma BQ, Ma LL, Ma XH, Mao JR, Masood A, Min Z, Mitthumsiri W, Montaruli T, Nan YC, Pang BY, Pattarakijwanich P, Pei ZY, Qi MY, Qi YQ, Qiao BQ, Qin JJ, Ruffolo D, Rulev V, Saiz A, Shao L, Shchegolev O, Sheng XD, Shi JY, Song HC, Stenkin YV, Stepanov V, Su Y, Sun QN, Sun XN, Sun ZB, Tam PHT, Tang ZB, Tian WW, Wang BD, Wang C, Wang H, Wang HG, Wang JC, Wang JS, Wang LP, Wang LY, Wang RN, Wang W, Wang W, Wang XG, Wang XJ, Wang XY, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YJ, Wang YP, Wang ZH, Wang ZX, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wei DM, Wei JJ, Wei YJ, Wen T, Wu CY, Wu HR, Wu S, Wu WX, Wu XF, Xi SQ, Xia J, Xia JJ, Xiang GM, Xiao DX, Xiao G, Xiao HB, Xin GG, Xin YL, Xing Y, Xu DL, Xu RX, Xue L, Yan DH, Yan JZ, Yang CW, Yang FF, Yang JY, Yang LL, Yang MJ, Yang RZ, Yang SB, Yao YH, Yao ZG, Ye YM, Yin LQ, Yin N, You XH, You ZY, Yu YH, Yuan Q, Zeng HD, Zeng TX, Zeng W, Zeng ZK, Zha M, Zhai XX, Zhang BB, Zhang HM, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JW, Zhang LX, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang PF, Zhang PP, Zhang R, Zhang SR, Zhang SS, Zhang X, Zhang XP, Zhang YF, Zhang YL, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhao B, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao LZ, Zhao SP, Zheng F, Zheng Y, Zhou B, Zhou H, Zhou JN, Zhou P, Zhou R, Zhou XX, Zhu CG, Zhu FR, Zhu H, Zhu KJ, Zuo X. Peta-electron volt gamma-ray emission from the Crab Nebula. Science 2021; 373:425-430. [PMID: 34261813 DOI: 10.1126/science.abg5137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The Crab Nebula is a bright source of gamma rays powered by the Crab Pulsar's rotational energy through the formation and termination of a relativistic electron-positron wind. We report the detection of gamma rays from this source with energies from 5 × 10-4 to 1.1 peta-electron volts with a spectrum showing gradual steepening over three energy decades. The ultrahigh-energy photons imply the presence of a peta-electron volt electron accelerator (a pevatron) in the nebula, with an acceleration rate exceeding 15% of the theoretical limit. We constrain the pevatron's size between 0.025 and 0.1 parsecs and the magnetic field to ≈110 microgauss. The production rate of peta-electron volt electrons, 2.5 × 1036 ergs per second, constitutes 0.5% of the pulsar spin-down luminosity, although we cannot exclude a contribution of peta-electron volt protons to the production of the highest-energy gamma rays.
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Jia SX, Han MQ, Wang CX, Mou QN, Zhao JM, Chen T, Gao Q, Guo YC. Accuracy of Nolla Method for Age Estimation of Northern Chinese Han Children. FA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2021; 37:181-186. [PMID: 34142478 DOI: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2020.200409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract Objective To study the accuracy of Nolla method for age estimation of Northern Chinese Han children aged between 5.00 and 14.99 years based on original transformation tables and multiple regression model. Methods A total of 2 000 orthopantomographs (OPGs) were collected from the Hospital of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, including 1 000 males and 1 000 females. Development stage of 7 left mandibular permanent teeth (except third molars) was assessed based on Nolla method, then age estimation was conducted through transformation tables and multiple regression model, respectively. Firstly, the development stage results of 7 permanent teeth were added up and the estimated age was obtained through the original transformation tables. Secondly, 80% of the samples (80 males and 80 females in each age group) were randomly selected from 2 000 OPGs as the train set. The chronological age of the selected patients was taken as the dependent variable, while gender and the development stage results of 7 permanent teeth were taken as the independent variable to establish multiple regression model. The remaining 20% of the samples were substituted into the model as the test set, to verify the accuracy of age estimation by multiple regression model. Results Mean chronological ages of males and females were 10.03±0.09 years and 10.01±0.09 years, respectively. The age estimated by original transformation tables showed an overestimation for males (0.18 years on average) and an underestimation for females (0.02 years on average), with mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.94 years and 0.97 years, respectively. While the results by multiple regression model showed that males were overestimated by 0.06 years on average and females were underestimated by 0.02 years on average. The MAE was 0.66 years and 0.77 years, respectively. Conclusion The Nolla method is suitable for age estimation of Northern Chinese Han children. Compared with the original transformation tables method, the multiple regression model is more accurate for age estimation.
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Aharonian F, An Q, Bai LX, Bai YX, Bao YW, Bastieri D, Bi XJ, Bi YJ, Cai H, Cai JT, Cao Z, Cao Z, Chang J, Chang JF, Chang XC, Chen BM, Chen J, Chen L, Chen L, Chen L, Chen MJ, Chen ML, Chen QH, Chen SH, Chen SZ, Chen TL, Chen XL, Chen Y, Cheng N, Cheng YD, Cui SW, Cui XH, Cui YD, Dai BZ, Dai HL, Dai ZG, Della Volpe D, D'Ettorre Piazzoli B, Dong XJ, Fan JH, Fan YZ, Fan ZX, Fang J, Fang K, Feng CF, Feng L, Feng SH, Feng YL, Gao B, Gao CD, Gao Q, Gao W, Ge MM, Geng LS, Gong GH, Gou QB, Gu MH, Guo JG, Guo XL, Guo YQ, Guo YY, Han YA, He HH, He HN, He JC, He SL, He XB, He Y, Heller M, Hor YK, Hou C, Hou X, Hu HB, Hu S, Hu SC, Hu XJ, Huang DH, Huang QL, Huang WH, Huang XT, Huang ZC, Ji F, Ji XL, Jia HY, Jiang K, Jiang ZJ, Jin C, Kuleshov D, Levochkin K, Li BB, Li C, Li C, Li F, Li HB, Li HC, Li HY, Li J, Li K, Li WL, Li X, Li X, Li XR, Li Y, Li YZ, Li Z, Li Z, Liang EW, Liang YF, Lin SJ, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu H, Liu HD, Liu J, Liu JL, Liu JS, Liu JY, Liu MY, Liu RY, Liu SM, Liu W, Liu YN, Liu ZX, Long WJ, Lu R, Lv HK, Ma BQ, Ma LL, Ma XH, Mao JR, Masood A, Mitthumsiri W, Montaruli T, Nan YC, Pang BY, Pattarakijwanich P, Pei ZY, Qi MY, Ruffolo D, Rulev V, Sáiz A, Shao L, Shchegolev O, Sheng XD, Shi JR, Song HC, Stenkin YV, Stepanov V, Sun QN, Sun XN, Sun ZB, Tam PHT, Tang ZB, Tian WW, Wang BD, Wang C, Wang H, Wang HG, Wang JC, Wang JS, Wang LP, Wang LY, Wang RN, Wang W, Wang W, Wang XG, Wang XJ, Wang XY, Wang YD, Wang YJ, Wang YP, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZH, Wang ZX, Wei DM, Wei JJ, Wei YJ, Wen T, Wu CY, Wu HR, Wu S, Wu WX, Wu XF, Xi SQ, Xia J, Xia JJ, Xiang GM, Xiao G, Xiao HB, Xin GG, Xin YL, Xing Y, Xu DL, Xu RX, Xue L, Yan DH, Yang CW, Yang FF, Yang JY, Yang LL, Yang MJ, Yang RZ, Yang SB, Yao YH, Yao ZG, Ye YM, Yin LQ, Yin N, You XH, You ZY, Yu YH, Yuan Q, Zeng HD, Zeng TX, Zeng W, Zeng ZK, Zha M, Zhai XX, Zhang BB, Zhang HM, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JW, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang LX, Zhang PF, Zhang PP, Zhang R, Zhang SR, Zhang SS, Zhang X, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YF, Zhang YL, Zhao B, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao LZ, Zhao SP, Zheng F, Zheng Y, Zhou B, Zhou H, Zhou JN, Zhou P, Zhou R, Zhou XX, Zhu CG, Zhu FR, Zhu H, Zhu KJ, Zuo X, Huang XY. Extended Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission Surrounding PSR J0622+3749 Observed by LHAASO-KM2A. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:241103. [PMID: 34213924 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.126.241103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We report the discovery of an extended very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray source around the location of the middle-aged (207.8 kyr) pulsar PSR J0622+3749 with the Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO). The source is detected with a significance of 8.2σ for E>25 TeV assuming a Gaussian template. The best-fit location is (right ascension, declination) =(95.47°±0.11°,37.92°±0.09°), and the extension is 0.40°±0.07°. The energy spectrum can be described by a power-law spectrum with an index of -2.92±0.17_{stat}±0.02_{sys}. No clear extended multiwavelength counterpart of the LHAASO source has been found from the radio to sub-TeV bands. The LHAASO observations are consistent with the scenario that VHE electrons escaped from the pulsar, diffused in the interstellar medium, and scattered the interstellar radiation field. If interpreted as the pulsar halo scenario, the diffusion coefficient, inferred for electrons with median energies of ∼160 TeV, is consistent with those obtained from the extended halos around Geminga and Monogem and much smaller than that derived from cosmic ray secondaries. The LHAASO discovery of this source thus likely enriches the class of so-called pulsar halos and confirms that high-energy particles generally diffuse very slowly in the disturbed medium around pulsars.
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Cao Z, Aharonian FA, An Q, Axikegu, Bai LX, Bai YX, Bao YW, Bastieri D, Bi XJ, Bi YJ, Cai H, Cai JT, Cao Z, Chang J, Chang JF, Chang XC, Chen BM, Chen J, Chen L, Chen L, Chen L, Chen MJ, Chen ML, Chen QH, Chen SH, Chen SZ, Chen TL, Chen XL, Chen Y, Cheng N, Cheng YD, Cui SW, Cui XH, Cui YD, Dai BZ, Dai HL, Dai ZG, Danzengluobu, Della Volpe D, D Ettorre Piazzoli B, Dong XJ, Fan JH, Fan YZ, Fan ZX, Fang J, Fang K, Feng CF, Feng L, Feng SH, Feng YL, Gao B, Gao CD, Gao Q, Gao W, Ge MM, Geng LS, Gong GH, Gou QB, Gu MH, Guo JG, Guo XL, Guo YQ, Guo YY, Han YA, He HH, He HN, He JC, He SL, He XB, He Y, Heller M, Hor YK, Hou C, Hou X, Hu HB, Hu S, Hu SC, Hu XJ, Huang DH, Huang QL, Huang WH, Huang XT, Huang ZC, Ji F, Ji XL, Jia HY, Jiang K, Jiang ZJ, Jin C, Kuleshov D, Levochkin K, Li BB, Li C, Li C, Li F, Li HB, Li HC, Li HY, Li J, Li K, Li WL, Li X, Li X, Li XR, Li Y, Li YZ, Li Z, Li Z, Liang EW, Liang YF, Lin SJ, Liu B, Liu C, Liu D, Liu H, Liu HD, Liu J, Liu JL, Liu JS, Liu JY, Liu MY, Liu RY, Liu SM, Liu W, Liu YN, Liu ZX, Long WJ, Lu R, Lv HK, Ma BQ, Ma LL, Ma XH, Mao JR, Masood A, Mitthumsiri W, Montaruli T, Nan YC, Pang BY, Pattarakijwanich P, Pei ZY, Qi MY, Ruffolo D, Rulev V, Sáiz A, Shao L, Shchegolev O, Sheng XD, Shi JR, Song HC, Stenkin YV, Stepanov V, Sun QN, Sun XN, Sun ZB, Tam PHT, Tang ZB, Tian WW, Wang BD, Wang C, Wang H, Wang HG, Wang JC, Wang JS, Wang LP, Wang LY, Wang RN, Wang W, Wang W, Wang XG, Wang XJ, Wang XY, Wang YD, Wang YJ, Wang YP, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang ZH, Wang ZX, Wei DM, Wei JJ, Wei YJ, Wen T, Wu CY, Wu HR, Wu S, Wu WX, Wu XF, Xi SQ, Xia J, Xia JJ, Xiang GM, Xiao G, Xiao HB, Xin GG, Xin YL, Xing Y, Xu DL, Xu RX, Xue L, Yan DH, Yang CW, Yang FF, Yang JY, Yang LL, Yang MJ, Yang RZ, Yang SB, Yao YH, Yao ZG, Ye YM, Yin LQ, Yin N, You XH, You ZY, Yu YH, Yuan Q, Zeng HD, Zeng TX, Zeng W, Zeng ZK, Zha M, Zhai XX, Zhang BB, Zhang HM, Zhang HY, Zhang JL, Zhang JW, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang LX, Zhang PF, Zhang PP, Zhang R, Zhang SR, Zhang SS, Zhang X, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang YF, Zhang YL, Zhao B, Zhao J, Zhao L, Zhao LZ, Zhao SP, Zheng F, Zheng Y, Zhou B, Zhou H, Zhou JN, Zhou P, Zhou R, Zhou XX, Zhu CG, Zhu FR, Zhu H, Zhu KJ, Zuo X. Ultrahigh-energy photons up to 1.4 petaelectronvolts from 12 γ-ray Galactic sources. Nature 2021; 594:33-36. [PMID: 34002091 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03498-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The extension of the cosmic-ray spectrum beyond 1 petaelectronvolt (PeV; 1015 electronvolts) indicates the existence of the so-called PeVatrons-cosmic-ray factories that accelerate particles to PeV energies. We need to locate and identify such objects to find the origin of Galactic cosmic rays1. The principal signature of both electron and proton PeVatrons is ultrahigh-energy (exceeding 100 TeV) γ radiation. Evidence of the presence of a proton PeVatron has been found in the Galactic Centre, according to the detection of a hard-spectrum radiation extending to 0.04 PeV (ref. 2). Although γ-rays with energies slightly higher than 0.1 PeV have been reported from a few objects in the Galactic plane3-6, unbiased identification and in-depth exploration of PeVatrons requires detection of γ-rays with energies well above 0.1 PeV. Here we report the detection of more than 530 photons at energies above 100 teraelectronvolts and up to 1.4 PeV from 12 ultrahigh-energy γ-ray sources with a statistical significance greater than seven standard deviations. Despite having several potential counterparts in their proximity, including pulsar wind nebulae, supernova remnants and star-forming regions, the PeVatrons responsible for the ultrahigh-energy γ-rays have not yet been firmly localized and identified (except for the Crab Nebula), leaving open the origin of these extreme accelerators.
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Xing JL, Ding Y, Zhang YR, Wang Y, Chen FN, Long YH, Gao Q. [Lithium as an adjuvant to 131I therapy for hyperthyroidism complicated by severe jaundice in 4 cases]. ZHONGHUA NEI KE ZA ZHI 2021; 60:561-563. [PMID: 34058814 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20200605-00563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sun L, Gao Q, An HY, Pan F, Feng Y. [Efficacy and safety of prophylactic intravenous administration of tranexamic acid in abdominal aorta balloon-assisted pelvic tumor surgery]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2021; 101:851-855. [PMID: 33789366 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210111-00086] [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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Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic intravenous (IV) administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in abdominal aorta balloon-assisted pelvic tumor surgery. Methods: The data of patients who underwent abdominal aorta balloon-assisted pelvic tumor surgery in Peking University People's Hospital from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019 were retrospectively collected. According to whether receiving the prophylactic use of TXA, the patients were divided into two groups: TXA group and control group. After propensity score matching based on age, gender and surgeon, 51 patients in TXA group and 51 patients in control group were allocated. The baseline, intraoperative and postoperative clinical data of the two groups were compared to explore the efficacy and safety of TXA. Results: A total of 525 cases undergoing abdominal aorta balloon-assisted pelvic surgery were enrolled from 2015 to 2019, of which 51 cases received prophylactic use of TXA, with a utilization rate of 9.7%. There were no significant differences in age [(40.7±15.1) years vs (38.2±14.5) years, P=0.393], gender (male: 51.0% vs 49.0%, P=0.843), body weight, body mass index (BMI), complications, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, hemoglobin, hemocrit (Hct), platelet, coagulation function-related indexes and tumor pathological types between the two groups (all P>0.05). Likewise, there were no significant differences in operation time, anesthesia time, cumulative time of balloon occlusion, intraoperative blood loss, intravenous fluid volume and blood transfusion volume between the two groups (all P>0.05). Additionally, there were no significant differences in postoperative ICU admission rate and length of hospital stay between the two groups (all P>0.05), and no venous thromboembolism (VTE) or death was reported. Compared with the control group, the rate of blood transfusion at 24 hours after operation in the TXA group was lower (41.2% vs 70.6%, P=0.003). The level of fibrinogen degradation products was lower [10.4 (6.1, 22.6) mg/L vs 13.2 (7.0, 24.7) mg/L], but the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.326). Conclusions: Prophylactic IV use of TXA does not reduce intraoperative bleeding in abdominal aorta balloon-assisted pelvic tumor surgery, but can decrease the rate of postoperative blood transfusion. No increased risk of postoperative TXA-related VTE was observed.
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Cui YN, Gao Q, Zhu SS, Jin HF. [Effect of serum lipid level on prognosis of patients with small cell lung cancer at the initial treatment]. ZHONGHUA ZHONG LIU ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY] 2021; 43:318-323. [PMID: 33752312 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20190813-00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect of serum lipid level on prognosis of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) at the initial treatment. Methods: The clinical data of patients with SCLC from 2012 to 2017 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. According to the standard of appropriate level and abnormal stratification of blood lipid in Chinese population, the lipids included total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) at the time of initial treatment were grouped. Then the relationship between different lipid levels and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. Finally, Cox proportional hazard model was used to analyze the independent prognostic factors of patients. Results: A total of 129 patients with SCLC were included in this study. At the time of initial treatment, there were 90 (69.8%) cases whose TC < 5.2 mmol/L, while 39 (30.2%) cases ≥5.2 mmol/L; 95 (73.6%) cases whose TG <1.7 mmol/L, while 34 (26.4%) cases ≥1.7 mmol/L; 27 (20.9%) cases whose HDLC <1.0 mmol/L while 102 cases (79.1%) ≥1.0 mmol/L; 90 (69.8%) cases whose LDLC <3.4 mmol/L while 39 cases (30.2%) ≥3.4 mmol/L. The patients' triglyceride initial treatment was associated with their body mass index (P<0.05). The median disease-free survival (PFS) of SCLC patients was related with their serum TC level and clinical stage (P<0.05) and the overall survival (OS) was related with clinical stage of SCLC patients (P<0.05). The median PFS of SCLC patients in the TC <1.7 mmol/L group at the initial treatment was 10.5 months, significantly longer than 8.8 months of the TC ≥1.7 mmol/L group (P=0.024). The median OS of SCLC patients in the TG <1.7 mmol/L group at the initial treatment was 20.2 months, marginally longer than 15.6 months of the TG ≥1.7 mmol/L group (P=0.097). Multivariate analysis result showed that, the TG level was an independent risk factor of SCLC progression at the time of initial treatment (P=0.024). There was no significant correlation of TC, HDLC, LDLC and SCLC prognosis (P>0.05). Conclusion: TG level is an independent risk factor for the progression of SCLC at the time of initial treatment, and the increase of TG level indicates rapid disease progression and poor prognosis.
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Zhu GD, Gao Q, Cao J. [Challenges and countermeasures in prevention of re - establishment of imported malaria in China]. ZHONGGUO XUE XI CHONG BING FANG ZHI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL 2021; 33:7-9. [PMID: 33660467 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2021008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Malaria was one for the most serious communicable diseases in China. Following the concerted efforts for decades, remarkable achievements have been gained for malaria control in China. Since the national malaria elimination programme was initiated in China in 2010, local malaria transmission was rapidly interrupted, with zero indigenous malaria case reported for the first time in the country in 2017, and the country will undergo the certification of malaria elimination by WHO. Currently, however, malaria remains hyper-endemic across the world. In China, there are more than 2 000 overseas imported malaria cases each year, and prevention of re-establishment of imported malaria will become the major task in future malaria control activities. Here by, we analyze the main challenges in the prevention of re-establishment of imported malaria in China, and propose the corresponding countermeasures, so as to provide insights into the consolidation of malaria elimination achievements.
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Gao Q, Wang Q, Peng K, Zhang S, Zhang X, Yang J. P87.05 RET-Rearranged Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Responding to First-Line Immunotherapy plus Chemotherapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Peng K, Wang H, Gao Y, Li X, Gao Q, Zhang S, Yang J. P76.95 Brief Report: Immunochemotherapy in Five Patients with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alam S, Cannon C, de Lemos J, Ballantyne C, Rosenson R, Mues K, Gao Q, Bhatt D, Kosiborod M. Two-year Results of the Getting to an imprOved Understanding of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Dyslipidaemia Management (GOULD) Registry of Patients With AtheroSclerotic CardioVascular Disease (ASCVD). Heart Lung Circ 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.06.343] [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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Ng TP, Gao Q, Gwee X, Chua DQL. Tea Consumption and Depression from Follow Up in the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:295-301. [PMID: 33575719 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1526-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Experimental evidence suggest that tea polyphenols have anti-depressant effect and tea consumption may reduce the risk and severity of depression. We investigated whether tea consumption was associated with changes in depressive symptoms over time among Asian older adults. DESIGN Population-based prospective cohort study with mean 4 years of follow up. SETTING Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (SLAS) of community-living older persons. PARTICIPANTS 3177 participants overall (mean age 67 years) and 3004 participants who were depression-free at baseline. MEASUREMENTS Baseline tea consumption which include Chinese (black, oolong or green) tea or Western (mixed with milk) tea and change in Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) measure of depression. Incident depression was defined by GDS≥5, and GDS depression improvement or deterioration by GDS change of ≥4 points. Estimated odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals (OR, 95%CI) were adjusted for baseline age, sex, ethnicity, education, housing type, single/divorced/widowed, living alone, physical and social activity, smoking, alcohol, number of comorbidities, MMSE, and baseline GDS level. RESULTS Compared to non-tea drinkers, participants who consumed ≥3 cups of tea of all kinds were significantly less likely to have worsened GDS symptoms: OR=0.32, 95% CI=0.12, 0.84. Among baseline depression-free participants, the risk of incident GDS (≥5) depression was significantly lower (OR=0.34, 95%CI=0.13, 0.90) for daily consumption of all types of tea, and Chinese (black, oolong or green) tea (OR=0.46, 95%CI=0.21,0.99). CONCLUSION This study suggests that tea may prevent the worsening of existing depressive symptoms and the reduce the likelihood of developing threshold depression.
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Ng TP, Lee TS, Lim WS, Chong MS, Yap P, Cheong CY, Yap KB, Rawtaer I, Liew TM, Gao Q, Gwee X, Ng MPE, Nicholas SO, Wee SL. Development, Validation and Field Evaluation of the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (SLAS) Risk Index for Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia. JPAD-JOURNAL OF PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE 2021; 8:335-344. [PMID: 34101792 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2021.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a critical pre-dementia target for preventive interventions. There are few brief screening tools based on self-reported personal lifestyle and health-related information for predicting MCI that have been validated for their generalizability and utility in primary care and community settings. OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a MCI risk prediction index, and evaluate its field application in a pilot community intervention trial project. DESIGN Two independent population-based cohorts in the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (SLAS). We used SLAS1 as a development cohort to construct the risk assessment instrument, and SLA2 as a validation cohort to verify its generalizability. SETTING community-based screening and lifestyle intervention Participants: (1) SLAS1 cognitively normal (CN) aged ≥55 years with average 3 years (N=1601); (2) SLAS2 cohort (N=3051) with average 4 years of follow up. (3) 437 participants in a pilot community intervention project. MEASUREMENTS The risk index indicators included age, female sex, years of schooling, hearing loss, depression, life satisfaction, number of cardio-metabolic risk factors (wide waist circumference, pre-diabetes or diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia). Weighted summed scores predicted probabilities of MCI or dementia. A self-administered questionnaire field version of the risk index was deployed in the pilot community project and evaluated using pre-intervention baseline cognitive function of participants. RESULTS Risk scores were associated with increasing probabilities of progression to MCI-or-dementia in the development cohort (AUC=0.73) and with increased prevalence and incidence of MCI-or-dementia in the validation cohort (AUC=0.74). The field questionnaire risk index identified high risk individuals with strong correlation with RBANS cognitive scores in the community program (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The SLAS risk index is accurate and replicable in predicting MCI, and is applicable in community interventions for dementia prevention.
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Chen X, Gao Q, Zhou L, Wang Y, Sun RR, Zhang ZY. MiR-146a alleviates inflammation of acute gouty arthritis rats through TLR4/MyD88 signal transduction pathway. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:9230-9237. [PMID: 31773674 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201911_19415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the effect of micro-ribonucleic acid (miR)-146a on acute gouty arthritis rats through Toll-like receptor-4/myeloid differentiation factor 88 (TLR4/MyD88) signal transduction pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 clean-grade Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups, including agomiR-146a group (n=10), antagomiR-146a group (n=10) and negative control group (NC, n=10). The model was successfully established via a one-time injection of sodium urate into ankle joint cavity. Subsequently, agomiR-146a (10 μL), antagomiR-146a (10 μL) and normal saline (10 μL) were intrathecally injected into rats in the three groups at 1 h before injection and 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after injection, respectively. The ankle joint swelling index, joint dysfunction index and joint inflammation index of rats in the three groups were closely monitored. After 72 h of observation, the rats were euthanized, and synovial tissues were collected from the knee joint. The expression and distribution of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in synovial tissues were detected using the immunohistochemical method. Meanwhile, the expression levels of inflammatory factors, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Furthermore, the mRNA and protein expression levels of TLR4 and MyD88 were detected via quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting, respectively. RESULTS No statistically significant differences in the joint swelling index, joint dysfunction index, joint inflammation index, TLR4 and MyD88 and related inflammatory factors were found between the NC group and antagomiR-146a group. Compared with the NC group, agomiR-146a group showed markedly reduced ankle joint swelling index (p<0.05). Meanwhile, joint landing behavior and inflammatory swelling were significantly relieved in the agomiR-146a group (p<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression levels of TLR4 and MyD88 were remarkably decreased as well (p<0.05). Furthermore, the expression and distribution of NF-κB in synovial tissues of agomiR-146a group was markedly reduced when compared with the NC group (p<0.05). In addition, agomiR-146a group exhibited significantly lower expression levels of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6) in synovial tissues (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS MiR-146a alleviates joint inflammation of acute arthritis in rats through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway, which may become a new therapeutic target.
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Zhou L, Li L, Wang Y, Gao Q, Geng YQ. Effects of RANKL on the proliferation and apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis through regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:9215-9221. [PMID: 31773672 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201911_19413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the regulatory effects of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL) on the proliferation and apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to explore its regulatory mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Synoviocytes were primarily cultured in rats of recognized collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. Meanwhile, they were induced into FLS models by lipopolysaccharides (LPS). All cells were divided into three groups, including blank group, model group and RANKL inhibitor group. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the cells were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The proliferation and apoptosis of FLS were detected via 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiazol (-z-y1)-3,5-diphenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay, respectively. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was conducted to measure the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression levels of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (NF-κB) and Caspase-3 in FLS. Furthermore, Western blotting was adopted to detect the protein expression levels of NF-κB and Caspase-3 in FLS. RESULTS Compared with the blank group, the expression levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the cells of the model group increased significantly. Cell proliferation rate increased significantly, whereas the cell apoptosis rate decreased remarkably in the model group. Meanwhile, the mRNA and protein levels of NF-κB and Caspase-3 in FLS were significantly up-regulated. Compared with the model group, the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in cells of RANKL inhibitor group notably declined. Similarly, cell proliferation rate was significantly reduced, whereas the cell apoptosis rate increased significantly. Furthermore, the mRNA and protein levels of NF-κB and Caspase-3 in FLS were evidently down-regulated. CONCLUSIONS RANKL inhibitors can inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of FLS in RA. In addition, its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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Liu L, Gao Q, Jiang J, Zhang J, Song X, Cui J, Ye Y, Wang Z, Yao H, Zhang X, Hao X, Xiubao R. 24MO Randomized, multicenter, open-label trial of autologous cytokine-induced killer cell immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.510] [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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Fan J, Gao Q, Huang R. [Research frontiers in precision therapy for liver cancer]. ZHONGHUA GAN ZANG BING ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA GANZANGBING ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY 2020; 28:897-900. [PMID: 33256271 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20201103-00596] [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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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a fatal malignancy, is highly prevalent in China. Recently, tremendous achievements have been made in HCC, both in the clinical management and the understanding of cancer biology. The discovery and application of novel serum biomarkers, such as proteins, miRNAs, and cfDNA (cell-free circulating DNA) methylation will facilitate the early management of HCC. Improvements in radiological and computational technology have made the practice of precision liver surgery a true reality. The emergence of novel molecular targeted therapies, immunotherapy and their combinations has significantly prolonged patient survival rate, but the therapeutic breakthroughs are still needed. Integrated multi-omics analysis has broadened our understanding of HCC pathogenesis, providing an unprecedented molecular characterization of HCC and revealing new therapeutic opportunities. Technological innovations and revolutions such as single-cell sequencing, genome editing, and innovative drug research and development will greatly accelerate our understanding of HCC biology and bring new therapeutic opportunities. Nevertheless, HCC is a highly heterogeneous and treatment-refractory malignancy, therefore deep insights into the biology of the disease and novel therapies for HCC remain an unmet medical need.
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Gao Q, Ma D, Zhou Q, Wang L, Li Q, Chen L, Wang J, Xia B, Jiang W, Yao S, Chen Y, Xie X, Zeng S, Peng X. 239MO NUWA project: The first national real-world gynaecological oncology research and patient management platform in China. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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