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Wang S, Driewer J, Zheng D, Lei Y, Zhang Q, Zhu X, Li S, Enke C, Xu B, Zhou S. SU-E-T-460: Impact of the LINAC Repetition Rate On a High-Resolution Liquid Ionization Chamber Array for Patient-Specific QA. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Nopparat J, Zhang J, Lu JP, Chen YH, Zheng D, Neufer PD, Fan JM, Hong H, Boykin C, Lu Q. δ-Catenin, a Wnt/β-catenin modulator, reveals inducible mutagenesis promoting cancer cell survival adaptation and metabolic reprogramming. Oncogene 2015; 34:1542-52. [PMID: 24727894 PMCID: PMC4197123 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2014.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mutations of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has essential roles in development and cancer. Although β-catenin and adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene mutations are well established and are known to drive tumorigenesis, discoveries of mutations in other components of the pathway lagged, which hinders the understanding of cancer mechanisms. Here we report that δ-catenin (gene designation: CTNND2), a primarily neural member of the β-catenin superfamily that promotes canonical Wnt/β-catenin/LEF-1-mediated transcription, displays exonic mutations in human prostate cancer and promotes cancer cell survival adaptation and metabolic reprogramming. When overexpressed in cells derived from prostate tumor xenografts, δ-catenin gene invariably gives rise to mutations, leading to sequence disruptions predicting functional alterations. Ectopic δ-catenin gene integrating into host chromosomes is locus nonselective. δ-Catenin mutations promote tumor development in mouse prostate with probasin promoter (ARR2PB)-driven, prostate-specific expression of Myc oncogene, whereas mutant cells empower survival advantage upon overgrowth and glucose deprivation. Reprogramming energy utilization accompanies the downregulation of glucose transporter-1 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage while preserving tumor type 2 pyruvate kinase expression. δ-Catenin mutations increase β-catenin translocation to the nucleus and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) expression. Therefore, introducing δ-catenin mutations is an important milestone in prostate cancer metabolic adaptation by modulating β-catenin and HIF-1α signaling under glucose shortage to amplify its tumor-promoting potential.
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Luo X, Shi H, Hou L, Zhong X, Chen X, Zhang Y, Zheng D, Tan Y, Hu G, Mu N, Chen J, Fang Y, He H, Ning Y. Different cerebrospinal fluid levels of Alzheimer-type biomarker Aβ42 between general paresis and asymptomatic neurosyphilis. Eur J Neurol 2015; 22:853-8. [PMID: 25707998 DOI: 10.1111/ene.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Li C, Zeng F, Lin H, Zheng D, Yang X, Liu W, Liu J. Optical spectroscopy of low-phonon Ho3+ doped BaY2F8 single crystal. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024414120048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Huang B, Li J, Xu X, Zheng D, Zhou Z, Liu J. Successful treatment of renal light chain (AL) amyloidosis with bortezomib and dexamethasone (VD). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 63:17-20. [PMID: 25455933 DOI: 10.1016/j.patbio.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and tolerability of bortezomib with dexamethasone for patients with renal light chain (AL) amyloidosis. METHODS Twelve newly diagnosed patients with renal AL amyloidosis were treated with a combination of bortezomib (1.3mg/m(2)/d iv, d1, 4, 8, 11) and dexamethasone (20mg/d iv drip, d1-4). RESULTS Median follow-up time was 22.5 months (range, 2.1-53.6). Ten patients were evaluable. Five out of 10 (50%) patients achieved complete hematologic responses (CHR), and totally 8/10 (80%) achieved hematologic responses (HR). Median time to hematologic response was 1 month. All patients who received HR had no hematologic progression during follow-up period. Five patients (50%) had kidney responses and the other 5 patients (50%) were stable. Median time to kidney response was 3 months. No patients presented renal progression during follow-up. One patient achieved PR after 4 cycles of VD and then received autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Two out of 10 evaluable patients without hematologic response had died with median overall survival of 8.2 months. Eight of them who had HR were alive with median follow-up time of 28.5 months. Infection (6/12) and fatigue (5/12) were the most frequent side effects. Three patients developed herpes zoster and had to discontinue therapy. CONCLUSIONS VD produces rapid, deep and durable hematological responses and renal responses in the majority of patients with newly diagnosed renal AL. It is well tolerated. This treatment may be a good option as first-line treatment for renal AL amyloidosis patients.
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Zeng F, Zheng D, Li C, Zhang Y, Hai L, Zhang X, Liu J. Study on the growth, defects, and optical properties of Tm:YAP crystal. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024414110077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang Q, Zheng D, Lei Y, Morgan B, Driewer J, Zhang M, Li S, Zhou S, Zhen W, Thompson R, Wahl A, Lin C, Enke C. A new variable for SRS plan quality evaluation based on normal tissue sparing: the effect of prescription isodose levels. Br J Radiol 2014; 87:20140362. [PMID: 25226047 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A new dosimetric variable, dose-dropping speed (DDS), was proposed and used to evaluate normal tissue sparing among stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) plans with different prescription isodose lines. METHODS 40 plans were generated for 8 intracranial SRS cases, prescribing to isodose levels (IDLs) ranging from 50% to 90% in 10% increments. Whilst maintaining similar coverage and conformity, plans at different IDLs were evaluated in terms of normal tissue sparing using the proposed DDS. The DDS was defined as the greater decay coefficient in a double exponential decay fit of the dose drop-off outside the planning target volume (PTV), which models the steep portion of the drop-off. Provided that the prescription dose covers the whole PTV, a greater DDS indicates better normal tissue sparing. RESULTS Among all plans, the DDS was found to be the lowest for the prescription at 90% IDL and the highest for the prescription at 60% or 70%. The beam profile slope change in the penumbra and its field size dependence were explored and given as the physical basis of the findings. CONCLUSION A variable was proposed for SRS plan quality evaluation. Using this measure, prescriptions at 60% and 70% IDLs were found to provide best normal tissue sparing. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE A new variable was proposed based on which normal tissue sparing was quantitatively evaluated, comparing different prescription IDLs in SRS.
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Zhang Q, Zheng D, Lei Y, Driewer J, Morgan B, Zhang M, Li S, Zhou S, Zhen W, Thompson R, Wahl A, Lin C, Enke C. Dosimetric Effect of Prescription Isodose Line Selection on Normal Tissues in SRS and SRT Treatment Planning. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.2578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gan H, Zheng D, Lei Y, Li S, Zhang Q, Zhou S, Li J, Lin C. Monte Carlo Dose Evaluation for Pancreatic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zheng D, Gan H, Zhen W, Lin C, Driewer J, Wahl A, Zhou S. Is PTV Still Appropriate for Prescription Specification in Monte Carlo SBRT Lung Planning? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhu B, Yan K, Li L, Lin M, Zhang S, He Q, Zheng D, Yang H, Shao G. K63-linked ubiquitination of FANCG is required for its association with the Rap80-BRCA1 complex to modulate homologous recombination repair of DNA interstand crosslinks. Oncogene 2014; 34:2867-78. [PMID: 25132264 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2014.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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DNA interstrand crosslinks (ICLs) are extremely deleterious lesions that are repaired by homologous recombination (HR) through coordination of Fanconi anemia (FA) proteins and breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) product, but the exact role these proteins have remains unclear. Here we report that FANCG was modified by the addition of lysine63-linked polyubiquitin chains (K63Ub) in response to DNA damage. We show that FANCG K63Ub was dispensable for monoubiquitination of FANCD2, but was required for FANCG to interact with the Rap80-BRCA1 (receptor-associated protein 80-BRCA1) complex for subsequent modulation of HR repair of ICLs induced by mitomycin C. Mutation of three lysine residues within FANCG to arginine (K182, K258 and K347, 3KR) reduced FANCG K63Ub modification, as well as its interaction with the Rap80-BRCA1 complex, and therefore impeded HR repair. In addition, we demonstrated that K63Ub-modified FANCG was deubiquitinated by BRCC36 complex in vitro and in vivo. Inhibition of BRCC36 resulted in increased K63Ub modification of FANCG. Taken together, our results identify a new role of FANCG in HR repair of ICL through K63Ub-mediated interaction with the Rap80-BRCA1 complex.
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Zheng D, Zhang Q, Zhou S. SU-E-T-486: Effect of the Normalized Prescription Isodose Line On Target Dose Deficiency in Lung SBRT Based On Monte Carlo Calculation. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zhang Q, Lei Y, Zheng D, Morgan B, Driewer J, Zhang M, Li S, Zhou S, Zhen W, Thompson R, Lin C, Wahl A, Enke C. SU-E-J-13: A New Variable for Plan Quality Evaluation Based On Normal Tissue Sparing. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zheng D, Zhao Y, Shen Y, Chang X, Ju S, Guo L. Orexin A-mediated stimulation of 3β-HSD expression and testosterone production through MAPK signaling pathways in primary rat Leydig cells. J Endocrinol Invest 2014; 37:285-92. [PMID: 24515297 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-013-0035-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Orexin A (ORA) regulates food intake, energy metabolism, gastrointestinal and reproductive functions. AIM The purpose of this study was to demonstrate whether the expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) and testosterone was stimulated by ORA and mediated through mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) in rat Leydig cells. METHODS Primary Leydig cells were isolated from male rat testes, cultured, and treated with ORA under various conditions. RESULTS Orexin receptor 1 (OX (1) R) mRNA, but not orexin receptor 2 mRNA, was detected in primary Leydig cells. ORA up-regulated the expression of OX( 1) R mRNA and protein in a dose-responsive manner and increased the phosphorylation of extracellular receptor kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and p38 MAPK levels, but did not affect the phosphorylation of the JNK MAPK. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPKs by ORA was blocked with U0126 and SB203580 inhibitors, respectively. An OX(1)R-specific inhibitor, SB334867, also blocked the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 by ORA. Inhibitor treatment also blocked 3β-HSD expression and testosterone production. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that ORA activation of OX(1)R up-regulates 3β-HSD expression and testosterone production via the ERK1/2 and p38 MAPKs signaling pathways in primary rat Leydig cells.
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Bharj J, Usyaloglu M, Zheng D, Ross J, Muntoni F, Osborn D, Jamshidi Y, Conti F. P7 Control of transcription elongation is essential for cardiac and skeletal muscle development. Neuromuscul Disord 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8966(14)70023-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang J, Luo J, Ni J, Tang L, Zhang HP, Zhang L, Xu JF, Zheng D. MMP-7 is upregulated by COX-2 and promotes proliferation and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cells. Eur J Histochem 2014; 58:2262. [PMID: 24704993 PMCID: PMC3980206 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2014.2262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2013] [Revised: 01/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in a variety of pathophysiological conditions, of which MMP-7 is expressed by tumor cells of epithelial and mesenchymal origin. However, the function of MMP-7 in human lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) is unclear. In the present study the expression of MMP-7 in LAC was examined by immunohistochemical assay using a tissue microarray procedure. A loss-of-function experiment was performed to explore the effects and molecular mechanisms of lentiviral vector-mediated MMP-7 siRNA (siMMP-7) on cell proliferation and invasive potential in LAC A549 cells, measured by MTT and Transwell assays, respectively. It was found that, the expression of MMP-7 protein in LAC was significantly increased compared with that in adjacent non-cancerous tissues (ANCT) (76.0% vs 44.0%, P<0.001), and positively correlated with lymph node metastases of the tumor (P=0.014). Furthermore, targeted inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) by siRNA downregulated the expression of MMP-7 and inhibited invasion of LAC cells, and knockdown of MMP-7 suppressed tumor proliferation and invasion in LAC cells. Taken together, our findings indicate that increased expression of MMP-7 is associated with lymph node metastasis and upregulated by COX-2, and promotes the tumorigenesis of LAC, suggesting that MMP-7 may be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of cancer.
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Zheng D, Yang G, Li X, Wang Z, Hung WNN. An efficient algorithm for finding attractors in synchronous Boolean networks with biochemical applications. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2013; 12:4656-66. [PMID: 24222242 DOI: 10.4238/2013.october.18.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Self-organized systems, genetic regulatory systems and other living systems can be modeled as synchronous Boolean networks with stable states, which are also called state-cycle attractors (SCAs). This paper summarizes three classes of SCAs and presents a new efficient binary decision diagram based algorithm to find all SCAs of synchronous Boolean networks. After comparison with the tool BooleNet, empirical experiments with biochemical systems demonstrated the feasibility and efficiency of our approach.
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Zheng D, Lin C, Bhirud A, Chen S, Lei Y, Driewer J, Zhou S. Respiratory-Correlated Duodenum Motion and Its Implications in Pancreatic SBRT. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.825] [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]
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Blanco-Gozalo V, Blazquez-Medela A, Garcia-Sanchez O, Quiros Y, Montero M, Martinez-Salgado C, Lopez-Hernandez F, Lopez-Novoa J, Yao L, Qing Z, Hua X, Min F, Fei M, Ning W, Cantaluppi V, Figliolini F, Delena M, Beltramo S, Medica D, Tetta C, Segoloni G, Biancone L, Camussi G, Cunha JS, Ferreira VM, Naves MA, Boim MA, Zitman-Gal T, Golan E, Green J, Pasmanik-Chor M, Bernheim J, Benchetrit S, Riera M, Clotet S, Pascual J, Soler M, Nakai K, Fujii H, Kono K, Goto S, Hirata M, Shinohara M, Fukagawa M, Nishi S, Fan Q, Du S, Jiang Y, Wang L, Fang L, Radovits T, Mozes MM, Rosivall L, Kokeny G, Aoki R, Tateoka R, Sekine F, Kikuchi K, Yamashita Y, Itoh Y, Cappuccino L, Garibotto G, D'Amato E, Villaggio B, Gianiorio F, Mij M, Viazzi F, Salvidio G, Verzola D, Piwkowska A, Rogacka D, Audzeyenka I, Kasztan M, Angielski S, Jankowski M, Gaber EW, El-Attar HA, Liu J, Zhang W, He Y, Rogacka D, Piwkowska A, Audzeyenka I, Angielski S, Jankowski M, Macsai E, Takats Z, Derzbach L, Korner A, Vasarhelyi B, Huang MS, Bo H, Liu F, Fu P, Tsotakos NE, Tsilibary EC, Drossopoulou GI, Thawho N, Farid N, Peleg A, Levy A, Nakhoul N, Lenghel AR, Borza G, Catoi C, Bondor CI, Muresan A, Kacso IM, Song JS, Song JH, Ahn SH, Choi BS, Hong YA, Kim MY, Lim JH, Yang KS, Chung S, Shin SJ, Kim HW, Chang YS, Kim YS, Park CW, Takayanagi K, Hasegawa H, Shimizu T, Ikari A, Noiri C, Iwashita T, Tayama Y, Asakura J, Anzai N, Kanozawa K, Kato H, Mitarai T, Huang M, Bo H, Liu F, Fu P, Ashour RH, Fouda AEMM, Saad MA, El-Banna FM, Moustafa FA, Fouda MI, Sanchez-Nino MD, Sanz AB, Poveda J, Saleem M, Mathieson P, Ruiz-Ortega M, Selgas R, Egido J, Ortiz A, Clotet S, Soler MJ, Rebull M, Pascual J, Riera M, Marquez E, Riera M, Pascual J, Soler MJ, Asakura J, Hasegawa H, Takayanagi K, Tayama Y, Shimizu T, Iwashita T, Okazaki S, Kogure Y, Sano T, Hatano M, Kanozawa K, Kato H, Mitarai T, Kreft E, Kowalski R, Kasztan M, Jankowski M, Szczepansk-Konkel M, Fan Q, Liu X, Yang G, Jiang Y, Wang L, Osman NA, NasrAllah MM, Kamal MM, Ahmed AI, Fekih-Mrissa N, Mrad M, Baffoun A, Sayeh A, Hmida J, Gritli N, Galchinskaya V, Topchii I, Semenovykh P, Yefimova N, Zheng D, Hu D, Li X, Peng AI, Olea-Herrero N, Arenas M, Munoz-Moreno C, Moreno-Gomez-Toledano R, Gonzalez-Santander M, Arribas I, Bosch R. Diabetes - experimental models. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Yan LS, Jiang W, Duan WJ, Zheng D, Wu ZL, Guo WF, Wang YS. Morphology variation and optical properties of ZnO nanostructures grown using bio-template. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 13:1304-1308. [PMID: 23646625 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2013.5984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ZnO nanostructures of different morphologies were grown by immersing eggshell membranes into Zn(NO3)2 ethanol solution with different pH values and subsequently sintered at 500 degrees C. Effects of the solution pH value, immersing time and Mg incorporation on the nanostructure morphology and photoluminescence were studied. ZnO nanostructure morphology was very sensitive to pH value of the solution, immersing time and layer of the templates. Different morphologies of nanofibers, nanotubes, hexagonal nanosheets and hexagonal nanosheets with tips were grown. All nanostructures had strong green emission at 520 nm and weak ultraviolet emission at 377 nm. The green emission weakened in the interwoven nanofibers while the ultraviolet emission enhanced in the hexagonal nanosheets. Incorporation of Mg ions in the solution with a pH of 7 would result in combination of the interwoven nanofibers and enhance the green emission greatly. UV emission at 355 nm from ZnMgO alloys was observed in Mg incorporated nanofibers.
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Yang J, Chen Y, Jia X, Luo Y, Song Q, Zhao W, Wang Y, Liu H, Zheng D, Xia Y, Yu R, Han X, Jiang G, Zhou Y, Zhou W, Hu X, Liang L, Han L. Dissemination and characterization of NDM-1-producing Acinetobacter pittii in an intensive care unit in China. Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18:E506-13. [DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Duan WJ, Zhou H, Yang HC, Wu ZL, Zheng D, Wang YS. Growth and properties of ZnO/Zn(1-x)MgxO core/shell nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 11:9871-9876. [PMID: 22413312 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2011.5222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ZnO/Zn(0.9)Mg(0.1)O core/shell nanoparticles have been grown by employing metal cupferronate complex as precursors in organic solvents. ZnO cores are grown by quickly injecting their precursor at 250 degrees C while the shells are performed by slowly injecting their precursors at different temperatures. The grown nanoparticles are characterized by X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The effects of the shell growth temperatures and precursor injecting rate are studied. Zn(0.9)Mg(0.1)O shells can epitaxially grow on ZnO cores when the shell growth temperature is lowered to 200 degrees C and the shell precursor is supplied slowly at a rate of 0.1 mmol/h. Increaseing shell supply rate or shell growth temperature results in homogenous growth of Zn(0.9)Mg(0.1)O nanoparticles. The shell growth can dramatically enhance core emission and cause a red shift on the core band edge emission.
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Cheah E, Rajaram S, Chua HC, Ng HL, Tim HM, Fadillah F, Zheng D. Managing functional decline among the elderly patients in ward 3 Geriatric ward using the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000053.98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cheah E, Rajaram S, Chua HC, Ng HL, Tim HM, Fadillah F, Zheng D. Management of depression among the elderly patients in ward 3 Geriatric ward using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000053.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Lu J, Brackbill E, Zheng D, Weiss E, Hugo G, Keall P, Poulsen P, Fledelius W, Williamson J. SU-E-J-159: Correlation of Respiration-Induced Motion of an External Surrogate and Implanted Internal Markers. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3611927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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