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Liu W, Konermann A, Guo T, Jäger A, Zhang L, Jin Y. Additional instruction of Canonical Wnt signaling differently modulates osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and from periodontal ligament under inflammatory conditions. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2023; 1867:130323. [PMID: 36791827 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2023.130323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Girard JP, Lake RE, Liu W, Kokkoniemi R, Visakorpi E, Govenius J, Möttönen M. Cryogenic sensor enabling broad-band and traceable power measurements. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:2892940. [PMID: 37227193 DOI: 10.1063/5.0143761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Recently, great progress has been made in the field of ultrasensitive microwave detectors, reaching even the threshold for utilization in circuit quantum electrodynamics. However, cryogenic sensors lack the compatibility with broad-band metrologically traceable power absorption measurements at ultralow powers, which restricts their range of applications. Here, we demonstrate such measurements using an ultralow-noise nanobolometer, which we extend by an additional direct-current (dc) heater input. The tracing of the absorbed power relies on comparing the response of the bolometer between radio frequency and dc-heating powers traced to the Josephson voltage and quantum Hall resistance. To illustrate this technique, we demonstrate two different methods of dc-substitution to calibrate the power that is delivered to the base temperature stage of a dilution refrigerator using our in situ power sensor. As an example, we demonstrate the ability to accurately measure the attenuation of a coaxial input line between the frequencies of 50 MHz and 7 GHz with an uncertainty down to 0.1 dB at a typical input power of -114 dBm.
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Käärmelahti SA, Temmink RJM, van Dijk G, Prager A, Kohl M, Gaudig G, Koks AHW, Liu W, Vroom RJE, Gerwing K, Peters CJH, Krebs M, Fritz C. Nutrient dynamics of 12 Sphagnum species during establishment on a rewetted bog. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2023. [PMID: 37186018 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Peatland degradation through drainage and peat extraction have detrimental environmental and societal consequences. Rewetting is a mitigation option to restore lost ecosystem functions, such as carbon uptake, water retention, biodiversity and nutrient sequestration. Peat mosses (Sphagnum) are the most important peat-forming species in bogs. Most Sphagnum species occur in nutrient-poor habitats, however, high growth rates have been reported in artificial nutrient-rich conditions with optimal water supply. Here, we demonstrate the differences in nutrient dynamics of 12 Sphagnum species during their establishment in a one-year field experiment at a Sphagnum paludiculture area in NW Germany. The 12 species are categorized in three groups (slower, medium and fast-growing). Rapid establishment of the peat mosses is facilitated by constant and sufficient supply of nutrient-rich, low pH, and low alkalinity surface water. Our study shows that slower-growing species (S. papillosum, S. magellancium, S. fuscum, S. rubellum, S. austinii; often forming hummocks) displayed signs of nutrient imbalance. These species accumulated higher amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium in their capitula, and had an elevated stem N:K quotient (> 3). Additionally, this group sequestered less carbon and potassium per m2 than the fast and medium growing species (S. denticulatum, S. fallax, S. riparium, S. fimbriatum, S. squarrosum, S. palustre, S. centrale). Lower lawn thickness may have amplified negative effects of flooding in slower-growing species. We conclude that nutrient dynamics and carbon/nutrient sequestration rates are species-specific. For optimal outcomes of bog restoration, generating ecosystem services or choosing suitable donor material for Sphagnum paludiculture, it is crucial to consider their compatibility with existing environmental conditions.
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Wen AN, Liu W, Liu DW, Zhu YJ, Xiao N, Wang Y, Zhao YJ. [Preliminary evaluation of the trueness of 5 chairside 3D facial scanning techniques]. BEIJING DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF PEKING UNIVERSITY. HEALTH SCIENCES 2023; 55:343-350. [PMID: 37042148 PMCID: PMC10091262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To quantitatively evaluate the trueness of five chairside three-dimensional facial scanning techniques, and to provide reference for the application of oral clinical diagnosis and treatment. METHODS The three-dimensional facial data of the subjects were collected by the traditional professional three-dimensional facial scanner Face Scan, which was used as the reference data of this study. Four kinds of portable three-dimensional facial scanners (including Space Spider, LEO, EVA and DS-FScan) and iPhone Ⅹ mobile phone (Bellus3D facial scanning APP) were used to collect three-dimensional facial data from the subjects. In Geomagic Studio 2013 software, through data registration, deviation analysis and other functions, the overall three-dimensional deviation and facial partition three-dimensional deviation of the above five chairside three-dimensional facial scanning technologies were calculated, and their trueness performance evaluated. Scanning time was recorded during the scanning process, and the subject's comfort was scored by visual analogue scale(VAS). The scanning efficiency and patient acceptance of the five three-dimensional facial scanning techniques were evaluated. RESULTS DS-FScan had the smallest mean overall and mean partition three-dimensional deviation between the test data and the reference data, which were 0.334 mm and 0.329 mm, respectively. The iPhone Ⅹ mobile phone had the largest mean overall and mean partition three-dimensional deviation between the test data and the reference data, which were 0.483 mm and 0.497 mm, respectively. The detailed features of the three-dimensional facial data obtained by Space Spider were the best. The iPhone Ⅹ mobile phone had the highest scanning efficiency and the highest acceptance by the subject. The average scanning time of the iPhone Ⅹ mobile phone was 14 s, and the VAS score of the subjects' scanning comfort was 9 points. CONCLUSION Among the five chairside three-dimensional face scanning technologies, the trueness of the scan data of the four portable devices had no significant difference, and they were all better than the iPhone Ⅹ mobile phone scan. The subject with the iPhone Ⅹ scanning technology had the best expe-rience.
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Deng J, Sun J, Lu S, Yue K, Liu W, Shi H, Zou L. Exploring neural activity in inflammatory bowel diseases using functional connectivity and DKI-fMRI fusion. Behav Brain Res 2023; 443:114325. [PMID: 36736668 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Although MRI has made considerable progress in Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), most studies have concentrated on data information from a single modality, and a better understanding of the interplay between brain function and structure, as well as appropriate clinical aids to diagnosis, is required. We calculated functional connectivity through fMRI time series using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) data from 27 IBD patients and 29 healthy controls. Through the DKI data of each subject, its unique structure map is obtained, and the relevant indicators are projected onto the structure map corresponding to each subject by using the graph Fourier transform in the grasp signal processing (GSP) technology. After the features are optimized, a classical support vector machine is used to classify the features. IBD patients have altered functional connectivity in the default mode network (DMN) and subcortical network (SCN). At the same time, compared with the traditional brain network analysis, in the test of some indicators, the average classification accuracy produced by the framework method is 12.73% higher than that of the traditional analysis method. This paper found that the brain network structure of IBD patients in DMN and SCN has changed. Simultaneously, the application of GSP technology to fuse functional information and structural information is superior to the traditional framework in classification, providing a new perspective for subsequent clinical auxiliary diagnosis.
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Mi S, Chang Z, Wang X, Gao J, Liu Y, Liu W, He W, Qi Z. Bioactive Spinal Cord Scaffold Releasing Neurotrophic Exosomes to Promote In Situ Centralis Neuroplasticity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:16355-16368. [PMID: 36958016 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the most serious injuries of the central nervous system, causes physical functional dysfunction and even paralysis in millions of patients. As a matter of necessity, redressing the neuroleptic pathologic microenvironment to a neurotrophic microenvironment is essential in order to alleviate this dilemma and facilitate the recovery of the spinal cord. Herein, based on cell-sheet technology, two functional cell types─uninduced and neural-induced stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth─were formed into a composite membrane that subsequently self-assembled to form a bioactive scaffold with a spinal-cord-like structure, called a spinal cord assembly (SCA). In a stable extracellular matrix microenvironment, SCA continuously released SCA-derived exosomes containing various neurotrophic factors, which effectively promoted neuronal regeneration, axonal extension, and angiogenesis and inhibited glial scar generation in a rat model of SCI. Neurotrophic exosomes significantly improved the pathological microenvironment and promoted in situ centralis neuroplasticity, ultimately eliciting a strong repair effect in this model. SCA therapy is a promising strategy for the effective treatment of SCI based on neurotrophic exosome delivery.
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Shahid R, Liu W, Amdani S. Nutritional Risk Index - A Novel Objective Nutritional Assessment Tool That Identifies Children at Increased Risk for Worse Outcomes after Heart Transplant. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Zheng Y, Zhong H, Zhao F, Zhou H, Mao C, Lv W, Yuan M, Qian J, Jiang H, Wang Z, Xiao C, Guo J, Liu T, Liu W, Wang ZM, Li B, Xia M, Xu N. First-in-human, phase I study of AK109, an anti-VEGFR2 antibody in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. ESMO Open 2023; 8:101156. [PMID: 36989884 PMCID: PMC10163150 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) plays a key role in antiangiogenesis which has been an essential strategy for cancer treatment. We report the first-in-human study of AK109, a novel anti-VEGFR2 monoclonal antibody, to characterize the safety profile and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) properties, and explore the preliminary antitumor efficacy in patients with solid tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a multicenter, open-label, phase I study, including dose escalation and dose expansion (NCT04547205). Patients with advanced cancers were treated 2 and 3 weekly with escalating doses of AK109. A 3 + 3 design was used to determine the maximum tolerated dose. Blood was sampled for PK/PD analysis. The primary endpoint was safety and recommended phase II dose (RP2D). RESULTS A total of 40 patients were enrolled. No dose-limiting toxicity was observed. However, 38 patients reported treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs); grade ≥3 TRAEs occurred in 10 patients. The most common TRAEs were proteinuria (n = 24, 60%), hypertension (n = 13, 32.5%), increased aspartate transaminase (n = 11, 27.5%), thrombopenia (n = 10, 25%), and anemia (n = 10, 25%). A total of 28 patients (70%) reported adverse events of special interest (AESIs). The most common AESIs were proteinuria (60%), hypertension (32.5%), and hemorrhage (32.5%), mainly including gum bleeding and urethrorrhagia. AK109 exhibited an approximately linear PK exposure with dose escalation at 2-12 mg/kg. PD analyses showed rapid target engagement. Among the 40 patients, 4 achieved partial response and 21 achieved stable disease with an objective response rate of 10% and a disease control rate of 62.5%. Based on the safety profile, the PK/PD profile, and preliminary antitumor activities, 12 mg/kg Q2W and 15 mg/kg Q3W were selected as RP2D. CONCLUSIONS AK109 showed manageable safety profile and promising antitumor activity, supporting further clinical development in a large population.
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Jia H, Li T, Sun J, Gong Y, Liu H, Wang H, Chen J, Liu W, Lu S, Feng L, Wan Q, Qian L, Wang F, Liu X, Sun X. A Novel Bispecific Fusion Protein Targeting C3b/C4b and VEGF in Patients With nAMD: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 1b Study. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 248:8-15. [PMID: 36410472 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of efdamrofusp alfa in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). DESIGN Prospective randomized, open-label, multiple ascending-dose, phase 1b study. METHODS Patients aged 50 years or older with active choroid neovascularization (CNV) secondary to nAMD were screened from 2 hospitals in 2 provinces in China. The first 9 patients were randomized 2:1 to intravitreally receive efdamrofusp alfa 2 mg at weeks 0, 4, and 8 or aflibercept 2 mg at weeks 0, 4, 8, and 16. After the dose-limiting toxicity assessment, 9 additional patients were randomized 2:1 to intravitreally receive efdamrofusp alfa 4 mg at weeks 0, 4, and 8 or aflibercept 2 mg at weeks 0, 4, 8, and 16. All patients were followed until week 20. Primary outcomes were safety and tolerability of efdamrofusp alfa. Secondary outcomes included changes from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central subfield thickness (CST) as measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and CNV area as measured by fluorescein angiography (FA). RESULTS A total of 18 patients were enrolled. Six each of them received efdamrofusp alfa 2 mg, efdamrofusp alfa 4 mg, or aflibercept 2 mg, respectively. No dose-limiting toxicity was reported, and all patients completed the study. No ocular serious adverse events were reported. All ocular treatment-emergent adverse events were intravitreal injection related and were mild or moderate in severity. At week 20, mean changes from baseline in BCVA were 5.64 ± 3.56, 8.93 ± 3.59, and 7.92 ± 3.55 letters for patients receiving efdamrofusp alfa 2 mg, efdamrofusp alfa 4 mg and aflibercept 2 mg, respectively. Meanwhile, CST and CNV area reductions indicative of anatomic improvement were observed in the majority of the patients receiving both doses of efdamrofusp alfa and aflibercept. CONCLUSIONS Intravitreal efdamrofusp alfa dosed up to 4 mg every 4 weeks was well tolerated in nAMD patients with similar vision acuity and anatomic improvements.
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Maximo LI, Liu W, Amdani S. For Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Advanced Heart Failure: Is it Better to Be Listed for Heart Transplant as a Child or an Adult. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Zhao X, Yang J, Chen R, Qiu C, Li Q, Qiu T, Fu Z, Wang Z, Wu Y, Huang Y, Yang R, Liu W. P150 Psychological distress during hospitalization for breast cancer patients in the outbreak, post-peak, and normalization stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Breast 2023. [PMCID: PMC10013701 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(23)00267-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Lin Z, Shi G, Liao X, Liu W, Luo X, Zhan H, Cai X. Effect of pulmonary function on bone mineral density in the United States: results from the NHANES 2007-2010 study. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:955-963. [PMID: 36952024 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06727-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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UNLABELLED The relationship between pulmonary function (PF) and bone mineral density (BMD) remains controversial. In the US population, we found a positive association between PF and BMD. Mixed variables such as age, gender, and race may influence this association. INTRODUCTION Based on the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2010, this study explored whether there is a correlation between PF (1st second forceful expiratory volume as a percentage of expected value (FEV1(% predicted)), (one-second rate (FEV1/FVC)), and bone mineral density. METHODS We evaluated the relationship between PF and BMD in 6327 NHANES subjects (mean age 44.51 ± 15.64 years) from 2007 to 2010. The bone mineral density of the whole femur was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). After adjusting for a wide range of confounders, we examined the relationship between PF and total femur BMD using a multiple linear regression model. RESULTS Correction of race, age, alcohol consumption, body mass index (BMI), height, poor income ratio (PIR), total protein, serum calcium, serum uric acid, cholesterol, serum phosphorus, blood urea nitrogen, FEV1(% predicted), and femur BMD were positively correlated (β = 0.032, 95% CI: 0.010-0.054, P = 0.004). FEV1/FVC was positively correlated with spine BMD (β = 0.275 95%CI: 0.102-0.448, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that PF is positively associated with BMD in the US population. A variety of factors such as race and age influence this relationship. the relationship between PF and BMD needs to be further investigated, including specific regulatory mechanisms and confounding factors.
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Ma N, Sun J, Li S, Shao M, Ying N, Liu W, Zhu L. A Potential Risk Comprehensive Evaluation Model of Probiotic Species Based on Complete Genome Sequences. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-023-02456-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Zou HS, Zhang HJ, Liu HM, Huang WY, Liu W, Lyu R, Wang TY, Sui WW, Fu MW, Wang Q, Qiu LG, Zou DH. [Gray zone lymphoma: five cases report and literature review]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2023; 44:242-246. [PMID: 37356987 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the clinical and pathological features, treatment, and prognosis of gray zone lymphoma (GZL) . Methods: From July 2, 2013, to February 10, 2021, the clinical and pathological features, treatment, and outcomes of five patients with GZL at the Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were studied retrospectively. Results: There were one male and 4 females, with a median age of 28 (16-51) years at diagnosis. Four patients had mediastinal (thymic) involvement, two of which had superior vena cava obstruction syndrome, and 3 patients had extra-nodal involvement. There was one case with a limited Ann Arbor stage and 4 cases with a progressive stage. Three patients had cHL-like pathomorphology with scattered Hodgkin-like cells, strongly positive for CD20, positive for CD30, and CD15 was negative; the other two patients had both cHL and DLBCL morphology, with some areas resembling Hodgkin cells and some areas resembling immunoblasts, strongly positive for CD30, and CD15 but negative CD20. Two patients were treated with cHL-like regimens for induction and achieved only partial remission; after salvage therapy with enhanced DLBCL-like regimens, all achieved complete remission (CR) . Three patients were treated with enhanced DLBCL-like immunochemotherapy regimens for induction, and two patients were effective, one of whom achieved CR. Four patients who did not achieve CR were given second or third-line salvage therapy, and all of them recovered. One patient lost parity, one died of disease progression at 35.9 months after diagnosis, and the remaining three maintained sustained remission. Conclusions: GZL is uncommon, usually affects younger patients, is mediastinal and is diagnosed using path morphology and immunophenotype. Patients with newly diagnosed GZL appear to be more sensitive to DLBCL-like immunochemotherapy regimens; relapsed or refractory patients were tended with non-cross-resistant combination chemotherapy or with new drugs.
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Zhao X, Bo Q, Sun J, Chen J, Li T, Huang X, Zhou M, Wang J, Liu W, Sun X. The association between obesity and glaucoma in older adults: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Epidemiol Health 2023; 45:e2023034. [PMID: 36915268 PMCID: PMC10586925 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2023034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the association between obesity and glaucoma in middle-aged and older people. A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. METHODS Glaucoma was assessed via self-reports. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and a Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the relationship between obesity and glaucoma risk. RESULTS Older males living in urban areas who were single, smokers, and non-drinkers were found to have a significantly higher incidence of glaucoma (all p<0.05). Diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease were also associated with higher glaucoma risk, while dyslipidemia was associated with lower risk (all p<0.05). After the model was adjusted for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related variables, obesity was significantly associated with a 10.2% decrease in glaucoma risk according to the Cox proportional hazards model (hazard ratio, 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.83 to 0.97) and an 11.8% risk reduction in the multivariate logistic regression analysis (odds ratio, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.80 to 0.97). A further subgroup analysis showed that obesity was associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma in people living in rural areas, in smokers, and in those with kidney disease (all p<0.05). Obesity also reduced glaucoma risk in people with diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia more than in healthy controls (all p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS This cohort study suggests that obesity was associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, especially in rural residents, smokers, and people with kidney disease. Obesity exerted a stronger protective effect in people with diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia than in healthy people.
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Iqbal S, Liu J, Ma H, Liu W, Zuo S, Yu Y, Khan A. Development of TiO2 decorated Fe2O3QDs/g-C3N4 Ternary Z-scheme photocatalyst involving the investigation of phase analysis via strain mapping and its photocatalytic performance under visible light illumination. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-023-04987-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Li YF, Zhang JH, Gan H, Zhang KC, Cai K, Liu W, Luo SN, Jiang HL, Jin B, Zhao LB, Sun K. [Related factors of negative conversion time of nucleic acid in children with COVID-19]. ZHONGHUA ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2023; 61:256-260. [PMID: 36849354 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20221023-00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Objective: To explore the related factors of negative conversion time (NCT) of nucleic acid in children with COVID-19. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 225 children who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to Changxing Branch of Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from April 3rd to May 31st 2022 were enrolled in the study. The infection age, gender, viral load, basic disease, clinical symptoms and information of accompanying caregivers were retrospectively analyzed. According to age, the children were divided into<3 years of age group and 3-<18 years of age group. According to the viral nucleic acid test results, the children were divided into positive accompanying caregiver group and negative accompanying caregiver group. Comparisons between groups were performed using Mann-Whitney U test or Chi-square test. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the related factors of NCT of nucleic acid in children with COVID-19. Results: Among the 225 patients (120 boys and 105 girls) of age 2.8 (1.3, 6.2) years, 119 children <3 years and 106 children 3-<18 years of age, 19 cases were diagnosed with moderate COVID-19, and the other 206 cases were diagnosed with mild COVID-19. There were 141 patients in the positive accompanying caregiver group and 84 patients in the negative accompanying caregiver group.Patients 3-<18 years of age had a shorter NCT (5 (3, 7) vs.7 (4, 9) d, Z=-4.17, P<0.001) compared with patients <3 years of age. Patients in the negative accompanying caregiver group had a shorter NCT (5 (3, 7) vs.6 (4, 9) d,Z=-2.89,P=0.004) compared with patients in the positive accompanying caregiver group. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that anorexia was associated with NCT of nucleic acid (OR=3.74,95%CI 1.69-8.31, P=0.001). Conclusion: Accompanying caregiver with positive nucleic acid test may prolong NCT of nucleic acid, and decreased appetite may be associated with prolonged NCT of nucleic acid in children with COVID-19.
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Ni X, Guan W, Jiang Y, Li X, Chi Y, Pang Q, Liu W, Jiajue R, Wang O, Li M, Xing X, Wu H, Huo L, Liu Y, Jin J, Zhou X, Lv W, Zhou L, Xia Y, Gong Y, Yu W, Xia W. High prevalence of vertebral deformity in tumor-induced osteomalacia associated with impaired bone microstructure. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:487-500. [PMID: 36097315 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01918-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) often suffer from irreversible height loss due to vertebral deformity. However, the prevalence of vertebral deformity in TIO patients varies among limited studies. In addition, the distribution and type of vertebral deformity, as well as its risk factors, remain unknown. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, distribution, type and risk factors for vertebral deformity in a large cohort of TIO patients. METHODS A total of 164 TIO patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. Deformity in vertebrae T4-L4 by lateral thoracolumbar spine radiographs was evaluated according to the semiquantitative method of Genant. Bone microstructure was evaluated by trabecular bone score (TBS) and high-resolution peripheral QCT (HR-pQCT). RESULTS Ninety-nine (99/164, 60.4%) patients had 517 deformed vertebrae with a bimodal pattern of distribution (T7-9 and T11-L1), and biconcave deformity was the most common type (267/517, 51.6%). Compared with patients without vertebral deformity, those with vertebral deformity had a higher male/female ratio, longer disease duration, more height loss, lower serum phosphate, higher bone turnover markers, lower TBS, lower areal bone mineral density (aBMD), lower peripheral volumetric BMD (vBMD) and worse microstructure. Lower trabecular vBMD and worse trabecular microstructure in the peripheral bone and lower spine TBS were associated with an increased risk of vertebral deformity independently of aBMD. After adjusting for the number of deformed vertebrae, we found little difference in clinical indexes among the patients with different types of vertebral deformity. However, we found significant correlations of clinical indexes with the number of deformed vertebrae and the spinal deformity index. CONCLUSION We reported a high prevalence of vertebral deformity in the largest cohort of TIO patients and described the vertebral deformity in detail for the first time. Risk factors for vertebral deformity included male sex, long disease duration, height loss, abnormal biochemical indexes and bone impairment. Clinical manifestation, biochemical indexes and bone impairment were correlated with the number of deformed vertebrae and degree of deformity, but not the type of deformity.
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Chen L, Mao M, Liu D, Liu W, Wang Y, Xie L, Deng Y, Lin Y, Xu Y, Zhong X, Cao W. HC067047 as a potent TRPV4 inhibitor repairs endotoxemia colonic injury. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 116:109648. [PMID: 36706595 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Colonic injury causes severe inflammation during systemic infections in patients with endotoxemia. The prevention of colonic injury could effectively reduce the progression of endotoxemia. We investigated the protective effects and detailed mechanisms of the TRPV4 inhibitor HC067047 in the treatment of colonic injury caused by endotoxemia. An LPS-induced endotoxemia colonic injury model was used to assess the in vivo effects of HC067047. Colon slices were detected by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and immunofluorescence assays. Spectrophotometry was used to determine the levels of MDA, calcium, GSH, and GSSG. Alterations in oxidative stress/mitophagy/inflammatory pyroptosis-related markers were evaluated by Q-PCR and western blot assays. HC067047 reduced the body weight loss and spleen weight index of endotoxemic mice and partly recovered the normal morphology of the colonic mucous layer. As an inhibitor of the calcium permeant cation channel, HC067047 suppressed the phosphorylation of the CAMKIIɑ protein and levels of MDA and calcium, upregulated the ratio of GSH/GSSG, shortened the expression of oxidative stress-related proteins, and enhanced the expression of the anti-oxidative protein CAT in damaged colon tissues. Additionally, HC067047 maintained normal mitochondrial functions in endotoxemia colons by promoting mitochondrial fusion and biosynthesis and suppressing mitochondrial fission and the PINK/Parkin/mitophagy pathway. HC067047 potently blocked inflammatory pyroptosis and protected the colonic tight junction barrier. HC067047 restores endotoxemia colons against oxidative stress, mitophagy, inflammatory pyroptosis, and colonic barrier dysfunction. Hence, HC067047 therapy may be potentially useful in the treatment of colonic injury in endotoxemia.
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Yang W, Liu W, Li X, Yan J, He W. Turning chiral peptides into a racemic supraparticle to induce the self-degradation of MDM2. J Adv Res 2023; 45:59-71. [PMID: 35667548 PMCID: PMC10006529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chirality is immanent in nature, and chiral molecules can achieve their pharmacological action through chiral matching with biomolecules and molecular conformation recognition. OBJECTIVES Clinical translation of chiral therapeutics, particularly chiral peptide molecules, has been hampered by their unsatisfactory pharmaceutical properties. METHODS A mild and simple self-assembly strategy was developed here for the construction of peptide-derived chiral supramolecular nanomedicine with suitable pharmaceutical properties. In this proof-of-concept study, we design a D-peptide as MDM2 Self-Degradation catalysts (MSDc) to induce the self-degradation of a carcinogenic E3 Ubiquitin ligase termed MDM2. Exploiting a metal coordination between mercaptan in peptides and trivalent gold ion, chiral MSDc was self-assembled into a racemic supraparticle (MSDNc) that eliminated the consume from the T-lymphocyte/macrophage phagocytose in circulation. RESULTS Expectedly, MSDNc down-regulated MDM2 in more action than its L-enantiomer termed CtrlMSDNc. More importantly, MSDNc preponderantly suppressed the tumor progression and synergized the tumor immunotherapy in allograft model of melanoma through p53 restoration in comparison to CtrlMSDNc. CONCLUSION Collectively, this work not only developed a secure and efficient therapeutic agent targeting MDM2 with the potential of clinical translation, but also provided a feasible and biocompatible strategy for the construction of peptide supraparticle and expanded the application of chiral therapeutic and homo-PROTAC to peptide-derived chiral supramolecular nanomedicine.
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Li F, Zeng M, Ouyang C, Liu J, Ning S, Cui H, Yuan Y, Su Z, Zhou J, Liu W, Wang L, Wang X, Xing C, Qin L, Wang N. WCN23-0614 HUMAN AMNION-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL TREATMENT FOR A MALE UREMIC CALCIPHYLAXIS PATIENT WITH MULTISYSTEM ANGIOPATHY. Kidney Int Rep 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Kong H, Chung M, Doran DS, Ha G, Kim SH, Kim JH, Liu W, Lu X, Power J, Seok JM, Shin S, Shao J, Whiteford C, Wisniewski E. Fabrication of THz corrugated wakefield structure and its high power test. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3207. [PMID: 36828881 PMCID: PMC9958108 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29997-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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We present overall process for developing terahertz (THz) corrugated structure and its beam-based measurement results. 0.2-THz corrugated structures were fabricated by die stamping method as the first step demonstration towards GW THz radiation source and GV/m THz wakefield accelerator. 150-[Formula: see text]m thick disks were produced from an OFHC (C10100) foil by stamping. Two types of disks were stacked alternately to form 46 mm structure with [Formula: see text] 170 corrugations. Custom assembly was designed to provide diffusion bonding with a high precision alignment of disks. The compliance of the fabricated structure have been verified through beam-based wakefield measurement at Argonne Wakefield Accelerator Facility. Both measured longitudinal and transverse wakefield showed good agreement with simulated wakefields. Measured peak gradients, 9.4 MV/m/nC for a long single bunch and 35.4 MV/m/nC for a four bunch trains, showed good agreement with the simulation.
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Xu P, Liu W, Qian W, Wang J, Wang Y, Zhou X, Zhu Y, Xu Y, Zhu X. Increase in skeletal muscle extracellular volume as an under-recognised change detected at cardiac MRI in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e401-e408. [PMID: 36890013 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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AIM To explore skeletal muscle change and its correlation with the myocardium in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) with T1 mapping and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 50 HCM patients and 35 healthy controls. The extracellular volume (ECV) of the skeletal muscle and myocardium, the presence and absence of LGE of the myocardium, and cardiac troponin T (cTnT), were assessed. In the HCM group, the elevated ECVskeletal group was defined as ECVskeletal >2 standard deviations (SD) above the mean value of the controls. Statistical analyses included Student's t-test, the Mann-Whitney U-test, and linear regression. RESULTS ECVskeletal in the HCM group was higher than in the control group (mean 13.0 versus 10.9%; p<0.001), with 20 (40%) HCM patients having elevated ECVskeletal (ECVskeletal ≥13.7%). In the HCM group, ECVskeletal had a positive linear correlation with global myocardial ECV (r=0.37, p=0.009). In addition, the elevated ECVskeletal group had a higher cTnT than the non-elevated group (log cTnT, mean 1.55 versus 1.16, p=0.045). Furthermore, segmental myocardial ECV in the elevated ECVskeletal group was higher than in the non-elevated group, despite the presence or absence of myocardial LGE (median 30.1 versus 27.2%; 26.5 versus 24.6%, both p<0.001) or hypertrophy (median 29.0 versus 26.0%; 26.8 versus 24.8%, both p<0.001). CONCLUSION In the HCM patients, ECVskeletal was higher than in the healthy controls. Furthermore, some ECVskeletal changes had corresponding changes in the cTnT and myocardium.
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Wu X, Xie TG, Li BL, Zheng CJ, He XD, Liu W, Hong T. [Analysis of safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder carcinoma]. ZHONGHUA WAI KE ZA ZHI [CHINESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY] 2023; 61:330-335. [PMID: 36822590 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20221225-00543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Objective: To examine the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder carcinoma. Methods: The data of 197 gallbladder carcinoma patients admitted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2012 and September 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 86 males and 111 females,with age of (64.4±9.8)years(range:35 to 89 years). Patients were divided into laparoscopic group(n=53) and open group(n=144) according to different surgical methods. The general information of the two groups were matched by propensity score matching,and the clinical data and prognosis were compared between the two groups. Categorical variables were analyzed using χ2 test or Fisher's exact test,as appropriate. Continuous variables with and without normal distribution were analyzed using t-test and Mann-Whitney U test,respectively. Kaplan-Meier curves with Log-rank test were used to analyze the cumulative survival rates. Results: Forty-eight pairs of patients were matched successfully. There was no difference in general information,cholecystolithiasis,partial hepatectomy,and tumor stage between two groups(all P>0.05). The laparoscopic group had shorter operation time(t=-3.987,P<0.01),less bleeding(Z=-4.862,P<0.01),shorter total(Z=-5.009,P<0.01) and postoperative(Z=-5.412,P<0.01) hospital stay. Seventeen patients had postoperative complications. According to the Clavien-Dindo system,there were 4,11,1,and 1 patient with grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲa,and Ⅲb,respectively. All complications were improved after active treatment. After a median follow-up of 24(36) months(range:3 to 130 months),56 patients(58.3%) survived without tumor,7 patients(7.3%) survived with tumor,and 33 patients(34.4%) died. According to the Kaplan-Meier curves,there was no significant difference between laparoscopic and open groups in disease free(χ2=0.399,P=0.528) and overall(χ2=0.672,P=0.412) survival rates. Conclusions: The laparoscopic surgery is safe and effective in selected patients with gallbladder carcinoma. It can reduce surgical trauma and enhance patient recovery without increasing complication. Its prognosis is similar to that of open surgery.
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Huang WY, Liu W, Liu HM, Xu Y, Wang Q, Du CX, Xiong WJ, Sui WW, Tian F, Wang J, Yi SH, An G, Qiu LG, Zou DH. [Efficacy and safety of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation pretreated with Melphalan hydrochloride for injection in the treatment of 125 cases of multiple myeloma]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2023; 44:148-150. [PMID: 36948870 PMCID: PMC10033269 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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