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Hao H, Xu Y, Chen R, Qi S, Liu X, Lin B, Chen X, Zhang X, Yue L, Chen C. Protective effects of chlorogenic acid against cyclophosphamide induced liver injury in mice. Biotech Histochem 2024; 99:33-43. [PMID: 38018995 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2023.2287452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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We investigated possible protective effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA) against cyclophosphamide (CP) induced hepatic injury in mice. We measured aminotransferase alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels in the serum. We assayed catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in hepatic tissue. We assessed expression of nuclear transcription factor 2 (Nrf2) and Kelch sample related protein-1 (keap1) proteins in hepatic tissues using immunohistochemistry. The relative mRNA expression levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), NADH quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Hematoxylin & eosin staining was used to assess liver histopathology. We found that administration of CGA prior to induction of injury by CP decreased serum ALT, AST and MDA expressions in hepatic tissue, while CAT, SOD, GSH and GSH-Px concentrations were increased. We found that hepatocytes of animals administered CGA gradually returned to normal morphology. CGA increased the protein expression of Nrf2 in murine hepatic tissue. Administration of CGA up-regulated mRNA expression levels of HO-1, NQO1, TNF-α and IL-6 in hepatic tissue. CGA exhibited a marked protective effect on CP induced liver injury in mice.
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- Hao Hao
- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hanzhong Central Hospital, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources/QinLing-Bashan Mountains Bioresources Comprehensive Development C. I. C./Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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Chen C, Xie J, Gang J, Wang M, Wu K, Jiang A. Metabolomic insights into the browning inhibition of fresh-cut apple by hydrogen sulfide. Food Chem 2024; 447:139005. [PMID: 38507948 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known to effectively inhibit the browning of fresh-cut apples, but the mechanism at a metabolic level remains unclear. Herein, non-targeted metabolomics was used to analyze metabolic changes in surface and internal tissues of fresh-cut apple after H2S treatment. The results showed that prenol lipids were the most up-accumulated differential metabolites in both surface and inner tissue of fresh-cut apple during browning process, which significantly down-accumulated by H2S treatment. H2S treatment reduced the consumption of amino acid in surface tissue. Regarding inner tissue, H2S activated defense response through accumulation of lysophospholipid signaling and induced the biosynthesis of phenolic compounds. We therefore propose that H2S inhibited the surface browning of fresh-cut apple by reducing the accumulation of prenol lipids, directly delaying amino acid consumption in surface tissue and indirectly regulating defense response in inner tissue, which provides fundamental insights into browning inhibition mechanisms by H2S.
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- Chen Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China.
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Bai X, Wang S, Shu L, Cao Q, Hu H, Zhu Y, Chen C. Hawthorn leaf flavonoids alleviate the deterioration of atherosclerosis by inhibiting SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR pathway through sPLA2-ⅡA signaling in macrophages in mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 327:118006. [PMID: 38442806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hawthorn leaves are a combination of the dried leaves of the Rosaceae plants, i.e., Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. or Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. var. major N. E. Br., is primarily cultivated in East Asia, North America, and Europe. hawthorn leaf flavonoids (HLF) are the main part of extraction. The HLF have demonstrated potential in preventing hypertension, inflammation, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis. However, the potential pharmacological mechanism behind its anti-atherosclerotic effect has yet to be explored. AIM OF THE STUDY The in vivo and in vitro effects of HLF on lipid-mediated foam cell formation were investigated, with a specific focus on the levels of secreted phospholipase A2 type IIA (sPLA2-II A) in macrophage cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS The primary constituents of HLF were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In vivo, HLF, at concentrations of 5 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, and 40 mg/kg, were administered to apolipoprotein E knockout mice (ApoE-/-) fed by high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks. Aorta and serum samples were collected to identify lesion areas and lipids through mass spectrometry analysis to dissect the pathological process. RAW264.7 cells were incubated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) alone, or ox-LDL combined with different doses of HLF (100, 50, and 25 μg/ml), or ox-LDL plus 24-h sPLA2-IIA inhibitors, for cell biology analysis. Lipids and inflammatory cytokines were detected using biochemical analyzers and ELISA, while plaque size and collagen content of plaque were assessed by HE and the Masson staining of the aorta. The lipid deposition in macrophages was observed by Oil Red O staining. The expression of sPLA2-IIA and SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot analysis. RESULTS The chemical profile of HLF was studied using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, allowing the tentative identification of 20 compounds, comprising 1 phenolic acid, 9 flavonols and 10 flavones, including isovitexin, vitexin-4″-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-robibioside, rutin, vitexin-2″-O-rhamnoside, quercetin, etc. HLF decreased total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels in ApoE-/- mice (P < 0.05), reduced ox-LDL uptake, inhibited level of inflammatory factors, such as IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IL-1ꞵ (P < 0.001), and alleviated aortic plaques with a thicker fibrous cap. HLF effectively attenuated foam cell formation in ox-LDL-treated RAW264.7 macrophages, and reduced levels of intracellular TC, free cholesterol (FC), cholesteryl ester (CE), IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β (P < 0.001). In both in vivo and in vitro experiments, HLF significantly downregulated the expression of sPLA2-IIA, SCAP, SREBP2, LDLR, HMGCR, and LOX-1 (P < 0.05). Furthermore, sPLA2-IIA inhibitor effectively mitigated inflammatory release in RAW264.7 macrophages and regulated SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR signaling pathway by inhibiting sPLA2-IIA secretion (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION HLF exerted a protective effect against atherosclerosis through inhibiting sPLA2-IIA to diminish SCAP-SREBP2-LDLR signaling pathway, to reduce LDL uptake caused foam cell formation, and to slow down the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
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- Xufeng Bai
- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330052, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330052, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Quality Evaluation on Anti-Inflammatory Chinese Herbs, Jiangxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, 330052, China; School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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- College of Computer Science, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia.
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Han S, Chen C, Chen C, Wang J, Zhao X, Wang X, Lv X, Jia Z, Hou J. Sandwich-like CuNPs@AgNPs@PSB SERS substrates for sensitive detection of R6G and Forchlorfenuron. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 314:124178. [PMID: 38565050 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The development of a highly sensitive, synthetically simple and economical SERS substrate is technically very important. A fast, economical, sensitive and reproducible CuNPs@AgNPs@ Porous silicon Bragg reflector (PSB) SERS substrate was prepared by electrochemical etching and in situ reduction method. The developed CuNPs@AgNPs@PSB has a large specific surface area and abundant "hot spot" region, which makes the SERS performance excellent. Meanwhile, the successful synthesis of CuNPs@AgNPs can not only modulate the plasmon resonance properties of nanoparticles, but also effectively prolong the time stability of Cu nanoparticles. The basic performance of the substrate was evaluated using rhodamine 6G (R6G). (Detection limit reached 10-15 M, R2 = 0.9882, RSD = 5.3 %) The detection limit of Forchlorfenuron was 10 μg/L. The standard curve with a regression coefficient of 0.979 was established in the low concentration range of 10 μg/L -100 μg/L. This indicates that the prepared substrates can accomplish the detection of pesticide residues in the low concentration range. The prepared high-performance and high-sensitivity SERS substrate have a very promising application in detection technology.
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- Shibin Han
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; The Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 840046, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; The Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 840046, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China.
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Xu G, Ng HL, Chen C, Rogers MJ, He J. Combatting multiple aromatic organohalide pollutants in sediments by bioaugmentation with a single Dehalococcoides. Water Res 2024; 255:121447. [PMID: 38508042 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Dehalococcoides are capable of dehalogenating various organohalide pollutants under anaerobic conditions, and they have been applied in bioremediation. However, the presence of multiple aromatic organohalides, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), at contaminated sites may pose challenges to Dehalococcoides-mediated bioremediation due to the lack of knowledge about the influence of co-contamination on bioremediation. In this study, we investigated the bioremediation of aromatic organohalides present as individual and co-contaminants in sediments by bioaugmentation with a single population of Dehalococcoides. Bioaugmentation with Dehalococcoides significantly increased the dehalogenation rate of PCBs, PBDEs, and TBBPA in sediments contaminated with individual pollutants, being up to 19.7, 27.4 and 2.1 times as that in the controls not receiving bioinoculants. For sediments containing all the three classes of pollutants, bioaugmentation with Dehalococcoides also effectively enhanced dehalogenation, and the extent of enhancement depended on the bioinoculants and types of pollutants. Interestingly, in many cases co-contaminated sediments bioaugmented with Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain CG1 displayed a greater enhancement in dehalogenation rates compared to the sediments polluted with individual pollutant. For instance, when augmented with a low quantity of strain CG1, the dehalogenation rates of Aroclor1260 and PBDEs in co-contaminated sediments were approximately two times as that in sediments containing individual pollutants (0.428 and 9.03 vs. 0.195 and 4.20 × 10-3d-1). Additionally, D. mccartyi CG1 grew to higher abundances in co-contaminated sediments. These findings demonstrate that a single Dehalococcoides population can sustain dehalogenation of multiple aromatic organohalides in contaminated sediments, suggesting that co-contamination does not necessarily impede the use of Dehalococcoides for bioremediation. The study also underscores the significance of anaerobic organohalide respiration for effective bioremediation.
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- Guofang Xu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576.
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Feng L, Wang H, Chen C, Fu J, Zhao L, Zhao X, Geng M, Ren M, Tong L, Li Y, Gu J, Wang C. MKP1 may be involved in the occurrence of depression by regulating hippocampal autophagy in rats. Behav Brain Res 2024; 465:114962. [PMID: 38499157 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2024.114962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase-1 (MKP1) is upregulated in the hippocampus of patients with depression, while pharmacological inhibition of hippocampal MKP1 can mitigate depression-like behaviors in rodents. In addition, MAPK signaling regulates autophagy, and antidepressants were recently shown to target autophagic signaling pathways. We speculated that MKP1 contributes to depression by enhancing hippocampal autophagy through dephosphorylation of the MAPK isoform ERK1/2. METHODS We established a rat depression model by exposure to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), and then examined depression-like behaviors in the sucrose preference test (SPT) and forced swimming test (FST) as well as expression changes in hippocampal MKP1, ERK1/2, phosphorylated ERK1/2, and autophagy-related proteins LC3II by Western blotting and immunostaining. These same measurements were repeated in rats exposed to CUMS following hippocampal infusion of a MKP1-targeted shRNA. Finally, the effects of MKP1 expression level on autophagy we examined in rat GMI-R1 microglia. RESULTS CUMS-exposed rats demonstrated anhedonia in the SPT and helplessness in the FST, two core depression-like behaviors. Expression levels of MKP1 and LC3II were upregulated in the hippocampus of CUMS rats, suggesting enhanced autophagy, while pERK/ERK was downregulated. Knockdown of hippocampal MKP1 mitigated depression-like behaviors, downregulated hippocampal LC3II expression, and upregulated hippocampal pERK/ERK. Similarly, MKP1 knockdown in GMI-R1 cells upregulated pERK/ERK and reduced the number of LC3II autophagosomes, while MKP1 overexpression had the opposite effects. CONCLUSION Enhanced hippocampal autophagy via MKP1-mediated ERK dephosphorylation may contribute to the development of depression.
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- Laipeng Feng
- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The Affiliated Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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- Henan Mental Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Henan Key Lab of Biological Psychiatry of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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Ding S, Liang Y, Wang M, Hu R, Song Z, Xu X, Zheng L, Shen Z, Chen C. Less is more: A new strategy combining nanomaterials and PGPB to promote plant growth and phytoremediation in contaminated soil. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:134110. [PMID: 38522194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Novel combination strategies of nanomaterials (NMs) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) may facilitate soil remediation and plant growth. However, the efficiency of the NM-PGPB combination and interactions among NMs, PGPB, and plants are still largely unknown. We used multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and zero-valent iron (nZVI) combined with Bacillus sp. PGP5 to enhance the phytoremediation efficiency of Solanum nigrum on heavy metal (HM)-contaminated soil. The NM-PGPB combination showed the best promoting effect on plant growth, which also had synergistic effects on the bioaccumulation of HMs in S. nigrum. The MWCNT-PGP5 combination increased the Cd, Pb, and Zn removal efficiency of S. nigrum by 62.03%, 69.44%, and 61.31%, respectively. The underlining causes of improved plant growth and phytoremediation by NMs-PGPB combination were further elucidated. NM application promoted PGPB survival in soil. Compared with each single application, the combined application minimized disturbance to plant transcription levels and rhizosphere microbial community, resulting in the best performance on soil remediation and plant growth. The NM-PGPB-induced changes in the microbial community and root gene expression were necessary for plant growth promotion. This work reveals the "less is more" advantage of the NM-PGPB combination in soil remediation, providing a new strategy for soil management.
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- Shifeng Ding
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Chen C, Zhou Y, Xu JY, Song HY, Yin XW, Gu ZJ. Effect of peer support interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 122:108172. [PMID: 38320444 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a peer support intervention on the quality of life (QOL), self-management, self-efficacy, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching 10 databases, namely PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, CINHAL, Web of Science, Sinomed, CNKI, WanFang Data, and VIP for articles published from January 1974 to April 2023. RESULTS A total of 12 studies were included. A narrative synthesis of the results showed that peer support significantly improved QOL, self-management, self-efficacy, and HbA1c control in patients with T2DM, but had no significant effect on depression. CONCLUSION Peer support is an effective intervention for individuals with T2DM. Future research should focus on more rigorously designed and larger-sample studies. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Peer support proves to be effective for managing patients with T2DM. Current peer support interventions can provide valuable ideas that can guide the direction of future research.
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- Chen Chen
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Chen C, Ye PP, Cui FJ, Tan M, Zhang HB, Zhou TL, Shi JC, Shu XQ, Chen ZW. Overall quality changes and deterioration mechanism of fragrant rapeseed oils during 6-Month storage. Food Chem 2024; 439:138116. [PMID: 38064830 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The strong-fragrant rapeseed oil (SFRO) is a popular rapeseed oil in China with a low refining degree only degumming with hot water, which remarkably affects its storage stability. The present study compared the overall changes of physical/chemical/nutrient quality of FROs at various temperatures, light wavelengths and headspace volumes. Results showed that red light (680 nm) had a most significant adverse effect on the overall quality of SFRO with the higher correlation coefficients to PV and TOTOX of 0.71 and 0.70, and lower correlation coefficients to chlorophyll and tocopherol of -0.95 and -0.53, respectively. Further studies revealed that red light accelerated the oxidation of fragrant rapeseed oils by degrading chlorophyll to initiate the photo-oxidation process and synthesize high amount of secondary oxidation products including aliphatic and aromatic oxidized compounds from linolenic acid. These findings provided a reference to control the deterioration of FROs by preventing the transmittance of red light.
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- Chen Chen
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Yancheng Hengxi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Yancheng Hengxi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Yancheng Hengxi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China
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- Jiangsu Hefeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 212002, PR China; Jiangsu Jiafeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224100, PR China.
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Wu W, Yi L, Zhang K, Chen Z, Shi C, Chen C, Cai Y, Hu L, Chen X. Health-related quality of life measurements in children and adolescents with refractive errors: A scoping review. Adv Ophthalmol Pract Res 2024; 4:84-94. [PMID: 38623588 PMCID: PMC11016581 DOI: 10.1016/j.aopr.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Background Refractive errors, particularly myopia, are the leading visual disorders worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life (QOL) even after correction. This scoping review focuses on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurements for children and adolescents with refractive errors. Main text We explored generic and disease-specific HRQOL tools, examining their content, psychometric properties, and the impact of various interventions on QOL. Two English databases-PubMed, Embase, and one Chinese database, CNKI, were searched for relevant studies published from January 2001 to October 2023. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies using standardized instruments to assess the QOL of children aged 0-18 with refractive errors. The review compares prevalent HRQOL measurements, analyzes children's refractive error assessments, and discusses intervention effects on patient QOL. Conclusions The study underlines the necessity of developing disease-specific QOL instruments for very young children and serves as a practical guide for researchers in this field. The findings advocate for a targeted approach in HRQOL assessment among the pediatric population, identifying critical gaps in current methodologies.
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- Wei Wu
- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Ai H, Cao Z, Lu H, Chen C, Ma J, Zhou P, Kim TK, Hui P, Wang L. Dream360: Diverse and Immersive Outdoor Virtual Scene Creation via Transformer-Based 360° Image Outpainting. IEEE Trans Vis Comput Graph 2024; 30:2734-2744. [PMID: 38437117 DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2024.3372085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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360° images, with a field-of-view (FoV) of $180^{\circ}\times 360^{\circ}$, provide immersive and realistic environments for emerging virtual reality (VR) applications, such as virtual tourism, where users desire to create diverse panoramic scenes from a narrow FoV photo they take from a viewpoint via portable devices. It thus brings us to a technical challenge: 'How to allow the users to freely create diverse and immersive virtual scenes from a narrow FoV image with a specified viewport?' To this end, we propose a transformer-based 360° image outpainting framework called Dream360, which can generate diverse, high-fidelity, and high-resolution panoramas from user-selected viewports, considering the spherical properties of 360° images. Compared with existing methods, e.g., [3], which primarily focus on inputs with rectangular masks and central locations while overlooking the spherical property of 360° images, our Dream360 offers higher outpainting flexibility and fidelity based on the spherical representation. Dream360 comprises two key learning stages: (I) codebook-based panorama outpainting via Spherical-VQGAN (S-VQGAN), and (II) frequency-aware refinement with a novel frequency-aware consistency loss. Specifically, S-VQGAN learns a sphere-specific codebook from spherical harmonic (SH) values, providing a better representation of spherical data distribution for scene modeling. The frequency-aware refinement matches the resolution and further improves the semantic consistency and visual fidelity of the generated results. Our Dream360 achieves significantly lower Frechet Inception Distance (FID) scores and better visual fidelity than existing methods. We also conducted a user study involving 15 participants to interactively evaluate the quality of the generated results in VR, demonstrating the flexibility and superiority of our Dream360 framework.
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Liu Y, Bao H, Chen C, Cao W, Zhang X, Xu Y, Ngo HH, Liu Q. Recovery of biochar particles laden with lead in saturated porous media by DC electric field. Chemosphere 2024; 355:141890. [PMID: 38575085 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The co-transport behavior of environmental pollutants with biochar particles has aroused great interests from researchers due to the concerns about pollutant diffusion and environmental exposure after biochar is applied to soil. In this work, the recovery and co-transport behavior of biochar micron-/nano-particles (BCMP and BCNP) and lead (Pb2+) in saturated porous media were investigated under different ionic strength conditions (IS = 1, 5 and 10 mM) under a direct current electric field. The results showed that the electric field could significantly enhance the mobility of Pb adsorbed biochar particles, particularly BCNP. The recovery of Pb laden biochar particles was improved by 1.8 folds, reaching 78.8% at maximum under favorable condition at +0.5 V cm-1. According to the CDE (Convection-Dispersion-Equation) model and DLVO (Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek) theory analysis, the electric field facilitated the transport of Pb carried biochar mainly by increasing the negative charges on biochar surface and improving the repulsive force between biochar and porous media. High IS was favorable for biochar transport under the electric field, but inhibited desorbing Pb2+ from biochar (18% by maximum at IS = 10 mM). By switching the electric field power, a two-stage strategy was established to maximize the recovery of both biochar particles and Pb, where BCNP and Pb recovery were higher than electric field free case by 90% and 35%, respectively. The findings of this study can help build a biochar recovery approach to prevent potential risks from biochar application in heavy metal contaminated soil remediation.
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- Yangyang Liu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Rd., Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Zhang J, Chen P, Hu F, Chen C, Song L. Porous structure design and properties of dental implants. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024; 27:717-726. [PMID: 37053006 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2023.2199901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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At present, selective laser melting (SLM) 3D printing technology can accurately control the internal pore structure and complex cell shape. Three types of reticulated meshes with cubic, G7 and composite structure cell shapes were fabricated by the SLM 3D printing technology using Ti-6Al-4V alloy powders. The bone stresses around the implant and the stresses in the implant were analyzed by ANSYS finite element software, which comprehensively evaluated the effect of porous dental implants with different spatial porosity characteristics on osseointegration. The results show that porous dental implants with composite structure of pore characteristics have improved mechanical and biological properties and can better promote the growth and integration of bone tissue.
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- Jianguo Zhang
- School of mechanical engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of mechanical engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of mechanical engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wang P, Chen C, Shan M. Vincamine alleviates brain injury by attenuating neuroinflammation and oxidative damage in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease through the NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23714. [PMID: 38629493 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease featured by progressive loss of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons, the etiology of which is associated with the existence of neuroinflammatory response and oxidative stress. Vincamine is an indole alkaloid that was reported to exhibit potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in many central and/or peripheral diseases. Nevertheless, the specific role of vincamine in PD development remains unknown. In our study, dopaminergic neuron loss was determined through immunohistochemistry staining and western blot analysis of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) expression in the substantia nigra (SN) of PD mice. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH) levels were detected through DHE staining and commercially available kits to assess oxidative stress. Pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) levels in the SN were measured via RT-qPCR and western blot analysis. Microglial and astrocyte activation was examined through immunofluorescence staining of Iba-1 (microglia marker) and GFAP (astrocyte marker) in the SN. The regulation of vincamine on the NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 pathway was estimated through western blot analysis. Our results showed that vincamine treatment decreased TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 mRNA and protein levels, reduced GFAP and Iba-1 expression, decreased ROS production and MDA level, and increased SOD activity and GSH level in the SN of PD mice. Mechanically, vincamine repressed the phosphorylation levels of p65, IKKβ, and IκBα but enhanced the protein levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 in PD mice. Collectively, vincamine plays a neuroprotective role in PD mouse models by alleviating neuroinflammation and oxidative damage via suppressing the NF-κB pathway and activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Pengjun Wang
- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe, Henan, China
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Sun S, Liu Y, He C, Hu W, Liu W, Huang X, Wu J, Xie F, Chen C, Wang J, Lin Y, Zhu W, Yan G, Cai J, Li S. Combining NanoKnife with M1 oncolytic virus enhances anticancer activity in pancreatic cancer [Cancer Lett. 502 (2021) 9-24]. Cancer Lett 2024; 589:216697. [PMID: 38350772 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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- Shuxin Sun
- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
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Wang DP, Jiang FY, Zeng XY, Liu YJ, Zhao R, Wang MY, Luo J, Chen C, Zhu Y, Cao JM. Corrigendum to "Crystal structure of RNA helicase from Saint Louis encephalitis virus and discovery of its inhibitors" [Genes Dis 10 (2023) 389-392]. Genes Dis 2024; 11:101113. [PMID: 38292198 PMCID: PMC10825432 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2023.101113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2022.07.001.].
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- De-Ping Wang
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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Chen C, Zhang J, Cao R, Hua K, Zha Y, Gong M, Jiang X. Clinical outcomes of olecranon sled fixation in patients with Mayo type II olecranon fractures. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29184. [PMID: 38628716 PMCID: PMC11019171 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Background Tension band wiring and plate fixation are common internal fixation methods used for olecranon fractures, but complications and reoperations are common. The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical outcomes of displaced olecranon fractures treated with olecranon sled internal fixation. Methods The data of 39 patients with olecranon fractures treated with olecranon sled in the Department of Traumatology of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital between May 2018 and April 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 17 males and 22 females; the mean age was 44.0 ± 15.8 (range, 18-68 years). Preoperative olecranon fractures were classified according to the Mayo classification: 24 cases were type IIA and 15 cases were type IIB. Elbow range of motion (extension and flexion) and forearm rotation (protonation and supination) were observed at the last follow-up. The Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS), Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were used to evaluate elbow function and pain, and complications were also recorded. Results Thirty-nine patients were followed up for 33.6 ± 8.3 months (range, 25-51 months) after the operation. At the last follow-up, the mean flexion-extension arc was 137° ± 15° (range, 60°-160°), and the mean pronation-supination arc was 178° ± 4° (range, 160°-180°). The mean MEPS was 94.9 ± 9.9 (range, 50.0-100.0). The mean DASH score was 5.4 ± 4.3 (range, 0-18.3). The mean VAS score was 0.4 ± 0.8 (range, 0-3). Seven patients developed olecranon skin irritation, and 3 of them had the internal fixation device removed. Two patients developed heterotopic ossification, of whom 1 patient suffered elbow stiffness. Conclusion Olecranon sled internal fixation has good clinical outcomes in the treatment of Mayo type II olecranon fractures with a low rate of reoperations.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Center of Orthopaedics, Beijing, China
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Zhang W, Cao YS, Wei MC, Xu J, Bao Z, Yan JX, Chen C, Li JY, Ban ZY, Wang BJ, Zhao X, Zhao C, Zeng XX. [Application of optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of cervical lesions: a multicenter study]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2024; 59:299-306. [PMID: 38644276 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20240103-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Objective: To explore the value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system in evaluating cervical lesions in vivo. Methods: A total of 1 214 patients with cervical lesions were collected from January 2020 to December 2021 in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Maternal and Chlid Heaith Hospital of Gushi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, and Maternal and Chlid Heaith Hospital of Sui County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province. The age of the patients was (38.9±10.5) years (range: 16-77 years). All patients underwent in vivo cervical OCT examination and cervical biopsy pathology examination, and summarized the OCT image features of in vivo cervical lesions. Using the pathological diagnosis as the "gold standard", the accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of OCT image interpretation results were evaluated, as well as the consistency of OCT image diagnosis and pathological diagnosis. At the same time, the in vivo cervical OCT imaging system, as a newly developed screening tool, was compared with the traditional combined screening of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Thinprep cytologic test (TCT), to assess the screening effect. Results: By comparing the OCT images of the cervix in vivo with the corresponding HE images, the OCT image characteristics of the normal cervix and various types of cervical lesions in vivo were summarized. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of OCT image in the diagnosis of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and above (HSIL+) were 93.4%, 88.5%, 95.0%, 85.0% and 96.2%, respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of OCT for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) were 84.7%, 61.7%, 96.3%, 89.3% and 83.2%, respectively. The consistency between OCT image diagnosis and pathological diagnosis was strong (Kappa value was 0.701).The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of OCT screening, HPV and TCT combined screening were 83.7% vs 64.9% (χ²=128.82, P<0.001), 77.8% vs 64.5% (χ²=39.01, P<0.001), 91.8% vs 65.4% (χ²=98.12, P<0.001), respectively. The differences were statistically significant. Conclusions: OCT imaging system has high sensitivity and specificity in the evaluation of cervical lesions in vivo, and has the characteristics of non-invasive, real-time and high efficiency. OCT examination is expected to become an effective method for the diagnosis of cervical lesions and cervical cancer screening.
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- W Zhang
- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Gushi County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, Xinyang 465299, China
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- Department of Pathology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Sui County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, Shangqiu 476999, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 19019, USA
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- Department of Pathology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Chen J, Zhang S, You Y, Hu S, Tang J, Chen C, Wen W, Tang T, Yu Q, Tong X, Wang C, Zhao W, Fu X, Zhang X, Wang M, Gong W. Investigating the impact of empagliflozin on the retina of diabetic mice. Eur J Ophthalmol 2024:11206721241247585. [PMID: 38653578 DOI: 10.1177/11206721241247585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic retinopathy (DR) frequently results in compromised visual function, with hyperglycemia-induced disruption of the blood-retinal barrier (BRB) through various pathways as a critical mechanism. Existing DR treatments fail to address early and potentially reversible microvascular alterations. This study examined the effects of empagliflozin (EMPA), a selective Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, on the retina of db/db mice. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential role of EMPA in the prevention and delay of DR. METHODS db/db mice were randomly assigned to either the EMPA treatment group (db/db + Emp) or the model group (db/db), while C57 mice served as the normal control group (C57). Mice in the db/db + Emp group received EMPA for eight weeks. Body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and blood VEGF were subsequently measured in all mice, along with the detection of specific inflammatory factors and BRB proteins in the retina. Retinal SGLT2 protein expression was compared using immunohistochemical analysis, and BRB structural changes were observed via electron microscopy. RESULTS EMPA reduced FBG, blood VEGF, and retinal inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6, and VEGF levels in the eye tissues of db/db mice. EMPA also increased Claudin-1, Occludin-1, and ZO-1 levels while decreasing ICAM-1 and Fibronectin, thereby preserving BRB function in db/db mice. Immunohistochemistry revealed that EMPA reduced SGLT2 expression in the retina of diabetic mice, and electron microscopy demonstrated that EMPA diminished tight junction damage between retinal vascular endothelial cells and prevented retinal vascular basement membrane thickening in diabetic mice. CONCLUSION EMPA mitigates inflammation and preserves BRB structure and function, suggesting that it may prevent DR or serve as an effective early treatment for DR.
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- Juan Chen
- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Hangzhou, 310015, China
- Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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Dong Q, Zhang Y, Zhong S, Zhang Q, Yang H, Yang H, Yi X, Tan F, Chen C, Luo P. Conserved DNA sequence analysis reveals the phylogeography and evolutionary events of Akebia trifoliata in the region across the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and subtropical China. BMC Ecol Evol 2024; 24:52. [PMID: 38654171 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-024-02243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The eastern edge of the Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau (QTP) and subtropical China have various regions where plant species originate and thrive, but these regions have been the focus of very few integrative studies. Here, we elucidated the phylogeographic structure of a continuous and widespread Akebia trifoliata population across these two regions. RESULTS Sixty-one populations consisting of 391 genotypes were examined to assess population diversity and structure via network distribution analysis, maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree reconstruction, divergence time estimation, demographic history inference, and ancestral area reconstruction of both conserved internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and chloroplast (rps16) DNA sequences. The results showed that the ITS region was more variable than the rps16 region and could be suitable for studying intraspecific phylogeography. The A. trifoliata population displayed high genetic diversity, genetic differentiation and obvious phylogeographical structure, possibly originating on the eastern QTP, expanding during the last glacial-interglacial cycle, diverging in the early Pleistocene and middle Pleistocene, and extensively migrating thereafter. The migration route from west to east along rivers could be largely responsible for the long-distance dispersal of this species, while three main refuges (Qinba Mountains, Nanling Mountains and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau) with multiple ice shelters facilitated its wide distribution. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that the from west to east long migration accompanying with the minor short reciprocal migration in the south-north direction, and the three main refuges (the Qinba Mountains, Nanling Mountains and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau) contributed to the extant geographical distribution of A. trifoliata. In addition, this finding also strongly reduced the discrepancy between glacial contraction and postglacial expansion and the in situ survival hypothesis by simultaneously considering the existence of many similar climate-related ecological niches and migration influences.
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- Qing Dong
- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding at Sichuan Agricultural University of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
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Chen C, Chen YX, Zhang CJ. A Radical-Generating Probe to Release Free Fluorophores and Identify Artemisinin-Sensitive Cancer Cells. ACS Sens 2024. [PMID: 38651676 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The smart light-up probes have been extensively developed to image various enzymes and other bioactive molecules. Upon activation, these probes result in light-up fluorophores that exist in a protein-bound or a free form. The difference between these two forms has not yet been reported. Here, we present a pair of smart light-up probes that generate a protein-bound fluorophore and a free fluorophore upon activation by heme. Probe 8 generated a radical-attached fluorophore that predominantly existed in the free form, while probe 10 generated an α,β-unsaturated ketone-attached fluorophore that showed extensive labeling of proteins. In live-cell imaging, probe 8 showed greater fluorescence intensity than probe 10 when low concentrations (0.1-5 μM) of the probes were used, but probe 8 was less fluorescent than probe 10 when the concentrations of the probes were high (10 μM). Finally, probe 8 was used to reflect the activation level of the endoperoxide bond in cancer cells and to effectively distinguish ART-sensitive cancer cells from ART-insensitive ones.
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- Chen Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Liu XM, Duan HY, Zhang DQ, Chen C, Ji YT, Zhang YM, Feng ZW, Liu Y, Li JJ, Zhang Y, Li CY, Zhang YC, Yang L, Lyu ZY, Song FF, Song FJ, Huang YB. [Exploration and validation of optimal cut-off values for tPSA and fPSA/tPSA screening of prostate cancer at different ages]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2024; 46:354-364. [PMID: 38644271 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20230805-00062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Objective: To determine the total and age-specific cut-off values of total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) and the ratio of free PSA divided total PSA (fPSA/tPSA) for screening prostate cancer in China. Methods: Based on the Chinese Colorectal, Breast, Lung, Liver, and Stomach cancer Screening Trial (C-BLAST) and the Tianjin Common Cancer Case Cohort (TJ4C), males who were not diagnosed with any cancers at baseline since 2017 and received both tPSA and fPSA testes were selected. Based on Cox regression, the overall and age-specific (<60, 60-<70, and ≥70 years) accuracy and optimal cut-off values of tPSA and fPSA/tPSA ratio for screening prostate cancer were evaluated with time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve (tdROC) and area under curve (AUC). Bootstrap resampling was used to internally validate the stability of the optimal cut-off value, and the PLCO study was used to externally validate the accuracy under different cut-off values. Results: A total of 5 180 participants were included in the study, and after a median follow-up of 1.48 years, a total of 332 prostate cancer patients were included. In the total population, the tdAUC of tPSA and fPSA/tPSA screening for prostate cancer were 0.852 and 0.748, respectively, with the optimal cut-off values of 5.08 ng/ml and 0.173, respectively. After age stratification, the age specific cut-off values of tPSA in the <60, 60-<70, and ≥70 age groups were 3.13, 4.82, and 11.54 ng/ml, respectively, while the age-specific cut-off values of fPSA/tPSA were 0.153, 0.135, and 0.130, respectively. Under the age-specific cut-off values, the sensitivities of tPSA screening for prostate cancer in males <60, 60-70, and ≥70 years old were 92.3%, 82.0%, and 77.6%, respectively, while the specificities were 84.7%, 81.3%, and 75.4%, respectively. The age-specific sensitivities of fPSA/tPSA for screening prostate cancer were 74.4%, 53.3%, and 55.9%, respectively, while the specificities were 83.8%, 83.7%, and 83.7%, respectively. Both bootstrap's internal validation and PLCO external validation provided similar results. The combination of tPSA and fPSA/tPSA could further improve the accuracy of screening. Conclusion: To improve the screening effects, it is recommended that age-specific cut-off values of tPSA and fPSA/tPSA should be used to screen for prostate cancer in the general risk population.
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- X M Liu
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Hospital Information System, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100143, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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Jiang T, Chen C, Zhou Y, Cai S, Yan Y, Sui L, Lai M, Song M, Zhu X, Pan Q, Wang H, Chen X, Wang K, Xiong J, Chen L, Xu D. Deep learning-assisted diagnosis of benign and malignant parotid tumors based on ultrasound: a retrospective study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:510. [PMID: 38654281 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12277-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To develop a deep learning(DL) model utilizing ultrasound images, and evaluate its efficacy in distinguishing between benign and malignant parotid tumors (PTs), as well as its practicality in assisting clinicians with accurate diagnosis. METHODS A total of 2211 ultrasound images of 980 pathologically confirmed PTs (Training set: n = 721; Validation set: n = 82; Internal-test set: n = 89; External-test set: n = 88) from 907 patients were retrospectively included in this study. The optimal model was selected and the diagnostic performance evaluation is conducted by utilizing the area under curve (AUC) of the receiver-operating characteristic(ROC) based on five different DL networks constructed at varying depths. Furthermore, a comparison of different seniority radiologists was made in the presence of the optimal auxiliary diagnosis model. Additionally, the diagnostic confusion matrix of the optimal model was calculated, and an analysis and summary of misjudged cases' characteristics were conducted. RESULTS The Resnet18 demonstrated superior diagnostic performance, with an AUC value of 0.947, accuracy of 88.5%, sensitivity of 78.2%, and specificity of 92.7% in internal-test set, and with an AUC value of 0.925, accuracy of 89.8%, sensitivity of 83.3%, and specificity of 90.6% in external-test set. The PTs were subjectively assessed twice by six radiologists, both with and without the assisted of the model. With the assisted of the model, both junior and senior radiologists demonstrated enhanced diagnostic performance. In the internal-test set, there was an increase in AUC values by 0.062 and 0.082 for junior radiologists respectively, while senior radiologists experienced an improvement of 0.066 and 0.106 in their respective AUC values. CONCLUSIONS The DL model based on ultrasound images demonstrates exceptional capability in distinguishing between benign and malignant PTs, thereby assisting radiologists of varying expertise levels to achieve heightened diagnostic performance, and serve as a noninvasive imaging adjunct diagnostic method for clinical purposes.
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- Tian Jiang
- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis and Molecular Technology, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis and Molecular Technology, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Second Clinical College, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis and Molecular Technology, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Dongyang Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, 322100, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518000, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis and Molecular Technology, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging & Interventional Therapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Postgraduate training base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Cancer Intelligent Diagnosis and Molecular Technology, 310022, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Wenling Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Medicine, 317502, TaiZhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Taizhou Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Interventional Therapy & Artificial Intelligence, Taizhou Campus of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital (Taizhou Cancer Hospital), 317502, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Gao X, Lin B, Chen C, Fang Z, Yang J, Wu S, Chen Q, Zheng K, Yu Z, Li Y, Gao X, Lin G, Chen L. Lycopene from tomatoes and tomato products exerts renoprotective effects by ameliorating oxidative stress, apoptosis, pyroptosis, fibrosis, and inflammatory injury in calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis: the underlying mechanisms. Food Funct 2024; 15:4021-4036. [PMID: 38584465 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00042k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Several mechanisms underlying nephrolithiasis, one of the most common urological diseases, involve calcium oxalate formation, including oxidative stress, inflammatory reactions, fibrosis, pyroptosis, and apoptosis. Although lycopene has strong antioxidant activity, its protective effects against CaOx-induced injury have not yet been reported. This study aimed to systematically investigate the protective effects of lycopene and explore its mechanisms and molecular targets. Crystal deposition, renal function, oxidative stress, inflammatory response, fibrosis, pyroptosis, and apoptosis were assessed to evaluate the renoprotective effects of lycopene against crystal formation in a CaOx rat model and oxalate-stimulated NRK-52E and HK-2 cells. Lycopene markedly ameliorated crystal deposition, restored renal function, and suppressed kidney injury by reducing oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, fibrosis, and pyroptosis in the rats. In cell models, lycopene pretreatment reversed reactive oxygen species increase, apoptotic damage, intracellular lactate dehydrogenase release, cytotoxicity, pyroptosis, and extracellular matrix deposition. Network pharmacology and proteomic analyses were performed to identify lycopene target proteins under CaOx-exposed conditions, and the results showed that Trappc4 might be a pivotal target gene for lycopene, as identified by cellular thermal shift assay and surface plasmon resonance analyses. Based on molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, alanine scanning mutagenesis, and saturation mutagenesis, we observed that lycopene directly interacts with Trappc4 via hydrophobic bonds, which may be attributed to the PHE4 and PHE142 residues, preventing ERK1/2 or elevating AMPK signaling pathway phosphorylation events. In conclusion, lycopene might ameliorate oxalate-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury via the Trappc4/ERK1/2/AMPK pathway, indicating its potential for the treatment of nephrolithiasis.
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- Xiaomin Gao
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Southern Baixiang, OuHai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology, Rui'an People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of the Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, 325200, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Changhai Road, YangPu District, Shanghai, 200433, P.R. China.
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- The Department of Pharmacy, The Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou People's Hospital), Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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- The Department of Neurology, The Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou People's Hospital), Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Southern Baixiang, OuHai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Southern Baixiang, OuHai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Southern Baixiang, OuHai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Changhai Road, YangPu District, Shanghai, 200433, P.R. China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325006, P.R. China
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Cai Y, Zhu J, Zhu L, Hong L, Zhang J, Kong L, Chen C, Luo J. Physalin H ameliorates LPS-induced acute lung injury via KEAP1/NRF2 axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111789. [PMID: 38484668 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Physalin H (PH), a withanolide isolated from Physalisangulata L. has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effect. However, its impact on acute lung injury (ALI) remains unexplored. In this study, we observed that PH significantly alleviated inflammation in LPS-stimulated macrophages by suppressing the release of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) and down-regulating the expression of the inflammation-related genes. RNA sequencing analysis revealed a significant up-regulation of the NRF2 pathway by PH. Further investigation elucidated that PH attenuated the ubiquitination of NRF2 by impeding the interaction between NRF2 and KEAP1, thereby facilitating NRF2 nuclear translocation and up-regulating the expression of target genes. Consequently, it regulated redox system and exerted anti-inflammatory effect. Consistently, PH also significantly alleviated pathological damage and inflammation in LPS-induced ALI mice model, which could be reversed by administration of an NRF2 inhibitor. Collectively, these results suggest that PH ameliorates ALI by activating the KEAP1/NRF2 pathway. These findings provide a foundation for further development of pH as a new anti-inflammatory agent for ALI therapy.
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- Yuxing Cai
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Li J, Xu X, Xu K, Zhou X, Wu K, Yao Y, Liu Z, Chen C, Wang L, Sun Z, Jiao D, Han X. N6-methyladenosine-modified circSLCO1B3 promotes intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression via regulating HOXC8 and PD-L1. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2024; 43:119. [PMID: 38641828 PMCID: PMC11031933 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-024-03006-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Refractoriness to surgical resection and chemotherapy makes intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) a fatal cancer of the digestive system with high mortality and poor prognosis. Important function invests circRNAs with tremendous potential in biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Nevertheless, it is still unknown how circRNAs contribute to the evolution of ICC. METHODS CircRNAs in paired ICC and adjacent tissues were screened by circRNAs sequencing. To explore the impact of circRNAs on ICC development, experiments involving gain and loss of function were conducted. Various experimental techniques, including quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), western blotting, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), luciferase reporter assays, RNA pull-down, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ubiquitination assays and so on were employed to identify the molecular regulatory role of circRNAs. RESULTS Herein, we reported a new circRNA, which originates from exon 9 to exon 15 of the SLCO1B3 gene (named circSLCO1B3), orchestrated ICC progression by promoting tumor proliferation, metastasis and immune evasion. We found that the circSLCO1B3 gene was highly overexpressed in ICC tissues and related to lymphatic metastasis, tumor sizes, and tumor differentiation. Mechanically, circSLCO1B3 not only promoted ICC proliferation and metastasis via miR-502-5p/HOXC8/SMAD3 axis, but also eradicated anti-tumor immunity via suppressing ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent degradation of PD-L1 by E3 ubiquitin ligase SPOP. We further found that methyltransferase like 3 (METTL3) mediated the m6A methylation of circSLCO1B3 and stabilizes its expression. Our findings indicate that circSLCO1B3 is a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target in ICC patients. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, m6A-modified circSLCO1B3 was correlated with poor prognosis in ICC and promoted ICC progression not only by enhancing proliferation and metastasis via potentiating HOXC8 expression, but also by inducing immune evasion via antagonizing PD-L1 degradation. These results suggest that circSLCO1B3 is a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target for ICC.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
- Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
- Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
- Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
- Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
- Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
- Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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Qiu S, Wu Q, Wang H, Liu D, Chen C, Zhu Z, Zheng H, Yang G, Li L, Yang M. AZGP1 in POMC neurons modulates energy homeostasis and metabolism through leptin-mediated STAT3 phosphorylation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3377. [PMID: 38643150 PMCID: PMC11032411 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47684-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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Zinc-alpha2-glycoprotein (AZGP1) has been implicated in peripheral metabolism; however, its role in regulating energy metabolism in the brain, particularly in POMC neurons, remains unknown. Here, we show that AZGP1 in POMC neurons plays a crucial role in controlling whole-body metabolism. POMC neuron-specific overexpression of Azgp1 under high-fat diet conditions reduces energy intake, raises energy expenditure, elevates peripheral tissue leptin and insulin sensitivity, alleviates liver steatosis, and promotes adipose tissue browning. Conversely, mice with inducible deletion of Azgp1 in POMC neurons exhibit the opposite metabolic phenotypes, showing increased susceptibility to diet-induced obesity. Notably, an increase in AZGP1 signaling in the hypothalamus elevates STAT3 phosphorylation and increases POMC neuron excitability. Mechanistically, AZGP1 enhances leptin-JAK2-STAT3 signaling by interacting with acylglycerol kinase (AGK) to block its ubiquitination degradation. Collectively, these results suggest that AZGP1 plays a crucial role in regulating energy homeostasis and glucose/lipid metabolism by acting on hypothalamic POMC neurons.
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- Sheng Qiu
- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Diagnostics of Ministry of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Dazu Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402360, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Endocrinology, SBMS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Hypertension and Endocrinology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
- Key Laboratory of Medical Diagnostics of Ministry of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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Li H, Leng C, Chen N, Ding Q, Yuan Y, Zheng Y, Zhu G, Chen C, Xu L, Shuai J, Jiang Q, Ren D, Wang H. Lactic acid bacteria reduce bacterial diarrhea in rabbits via enhancing immune function and restoring intestinal microbiota homeostasis. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:151. [PMID: 38643127 PMCID: PMC11031951 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-03981-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Numerous previous reports have demonstrated the efficacy of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in promoting growth and preventing disease in animals. In this study, Enterococcus faecium ZJUIDS-R1 and Ligilactobaciiius animalis ZJUIDS-R2 were isolated from the feces of healthy rabbits, and both strains showed good probiotic properties in vitro. Two strains (108CFU/ml/kg/day) were fed to weaned rabbits for 21 days, after which specific bacterial infection was induced to investigate the effects of the strains on bacterial diarrhea in the rabbits. RESULTS Our data showed that Enterococcus faecium ZJUIDS-R1 and Ligilactobaciiius animalis ZJUIDS-R2 interventions reduced the incidence of diarrhea and systemic inflammatory response, alleviated intestinal damage and increased antibody levels in animals. In addition, Enterococcus faecium ZJUIDS-R1 restored the flora abundance of Ruminococcaceae1. Ligilactobaciiius animalis ZJUIDS-R2 up-regulated the flora abundance of Adlercreutzia and Candidatus Saccharimonas. Both down-regulated the flora abundance of Shuttleworthia and Barnesiella to restore intestinal flora balance, thereby increasing intestinal short-chain fatty acid content. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that Enterococcus faecium ZJUIDS-R1 and Ligilactobaciiius animalis ZJUIDS-R2 were able to improve intestinal immunity, produce organic acids and regulate the balance of intestinal flora to enhance disease resistance and alleviate diarrhea-related diseases in weanling rabbits.
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- Huimin Li
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Henan Key Laboratory of Insect Biology in Funiu Mountain, Nanyang Normal University, 473061, Nanyang, PR China
- Zhejiang Jinuo Saibur Biotechnology Co., LTD, 310010, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Henan Key Laboratory of Insect Biology in Funiu Mountain, Nanyang Normal University, 473061, Nanyang, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Science & Technology for Inspection & Quarantine, 310016, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Science & Technology for Inspection & Quarantine, 310016, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Li B, Xiang T, Bindawa Isah M, Chen C, Zhang X. In vitro simulated saliva, gastric, and intestinal digestion followed by faecal fermentation reveals a potential modulatory activity of Epimedium on human gut microbiota. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 245:116151. [PMID: 38652940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Herba Epimedii, known for its rich array of bioactive ingredients and widespread use in ethnopharmacological practices, still lacks a comprehensive understanding of its gastrointestinal biotransformation. In this study, we qualitatively explored the dynamic changes in Epimedium sagittatum components during in vitro simulated digestions, with a quantitative focus on its five major flavonoids. Notably, significant metabolism of E. sagittatum constituents occurred in the simulated small intestinal fluid and colonic fermentation stages, yielding various low molecular weight metabolites. Flavonoids like kaempferol glycosides were fully metabolized in the simulated intestinal fluid, while hyperoside digestion occurred during simulated colon digestion. Colonic fermentation led to the production of two known bioactive isoflavones, genistein, and daidzein. The content and bioaccessibility of the five major epimedium flavonoids-icariin, epimedin A, epimedin B, epimedin C, and baohuoside I-significantly increased after intestinal digestion. During colon fermentation, these components gradually decreased but remained incompletely metabolized after 72 h. Faecal samples after E. sagittatum fermentation exhibited shift towards dominance by Lactobacillus (Firmicutes), Bifidobacterium (Actinobacteria), Streptococcus (Firmicutes), and Dialister (Firmicutes). These findings enhance our comprehension of diverse stages of Herba Epimedii constituents in the gut, suggesting that the primary constituents become bioaccessible in the colon, where new bioactive compounds may emerge.
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- Ben Li
- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China; College of Medicine, Shaanxi University of International Trade & Commerce, Xian, China
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, UmaruMusa Yar'adua University Katsina, P.M.B. 2218, Katsina 820102, Nigeria
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China; Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga 4710-057, Portugal; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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Qi H, Wang B, Wang M, Xie H, Chen C. A pH/ROS-responsive antioxidative and antimicrobial GelMA hydrogel for on-demand drug delivery and enhanced osteogenic differentiation in vitro. Int J Pharm 2024:124134. [PMID: 38643810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Long-term inflammation, including those induced by bacterial infections, contributes to the superfluous accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), further aggravating this condition, decreasing the local pH, and adversely affecting bone defect healing. Conventional drug delivery scaffold materials struggle to meet the demands of this complex and dynamic microenvironment. In this work, a smart gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel was synthesized for the dual delivery of proanthocyanidin and amikacin based on the unique pH and ROS responsiveness of boronate complexes. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) demonstrated the co-crosslinking of two boronate complexes with GelMA. The addition of the boronate complexes improved the mechanical properties, swelling ratio, degradation kinetics and antioxidative properties of the hydrogel. The hydrogel exhibited pH and ROS responses and a synergistic control over the drug release. Proanthocyanidin was responsively released to protect mouse osteoblast precursor cells from oxidative stress and promote their osteogenic differentiation. The hydrogel responded to pH changes and released sufficient amikacin in a timely manner, thereby exerting an efficient antimicrobial effect. Overall, the hydrogel delivery system exhibited a promising strategy for solving infectious and inflammatory problems in bone defects and promoting early-stage bone healing.
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- Haowen Qi
- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases (Nanjing Medical University), Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases (Nanjing Medical University), Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases (Nanjing Medical University), Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases (Nanjing Medical University), Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases (Nanjing Medical University), Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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Sun Y, Wang L, Guo C, Xiao J, Liu C, Chen C, Xia W, Gan Z, Cheng J, Zhou J, Chen Z, Zhou J, Liu D, Wang T, Li W. π-Extended Nonfullerene Acceptor for Compressed Molecular Packing in Organic Solar Cells To Achieve over 20% Efficiency. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38639467 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) suffer from a trade-off between efficient charge transport and suppressed nonradiative recombination due to the aggregation-induced luminance quenching of organic semiconductors. To resolve this grand challenge, a π-extended nonfullerene acceptor (NFA) B6Cl with large voids among the honeycomb network is designed and introduced into photovoltaic systems. We find that the presence of a small amount of (i.e., 0.5 or 1 wt %) B6Cl can compress the molecular packing of the host acceptor L8-BO, leading to shortened π-π stacking distance from 3.59 to 3.50 Å (that will improve charge transport) together with ordered alkyl chain packing (that will inhibit nonradiative energy loss due to the suppressed C-C and C-H bonds vibrations), as validated by high-energy X-ray scattering measurements. This morphology transformation ultimately results in simultaneously improved JSC, FF, and VOC of OPVs. As a result, the maximum PCEs of PM6:L8-BO and D18:L8-BO are increased from 19.1 and 19.3% to 19.8 and 20.2%, respectively, which are among the highest values for single-junction OPVs. The university of B6Cl to increase the performance of OPVs is further evidenced in a range of polymer:NFA OPVs.
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- Yuandong Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials and Microelectronics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- School of Materials and Microelectronics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Ding N, Zhou H, Chen C, Chen H, Shi Y. Comparison of the Measurement Properties of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 in COVID-19 Patients in China. Appl Health Econ Health Policy 2024:10.1007/s40258-024-00881-5. [PMID: 38641755 DOI: 10.1007/s40258-024-00881-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There are limited studies comparing the health utility values of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 within the same patient cohorts. The widespread transmission and recurring infections associated with Omicron variants amid the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantial health detriments and increased utilisation of health care resources. This highlights the crucial need to assess the loss in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Therefore, this study aims to compare the ceiling and floor effects, agreement, correlation and responsiveness between EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 based on COVID-19 patients during the Omicron outbreak in China. METHODS We recruited 694 COVID-19 patients across mainland China to participant in an online questionnaire survey from January to February 2023. The questionnaire encompassed queries concerning the sociodemographic and health details of the participants, who were requested to recollect their health status during and after experiencing COVID-19 using the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 questionnaires. Epanechnikov kernel density plots were used to visualise the ceiling and floor effects for both instruments. Agreement was assessed by Bland-Altman graph and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Correlation was evaluated using linear regression, Pearson's correlation and Spearman's correlation. The standardised response mean (SRM) and relative efficiency (RE) were used to examine the responsiveness of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 at detecting the health improvement after COVID-19 infection and the difference in dichotomous health indicators. RESULTS In total, 648 valid responses from patients aged 35.6 ± 15.0 years were involved in analysis. The EQ-5D-5L utility indices were 0.58 ± 0.33 and 0.92 ± 0.14 during and after COVID-19 infection, respectively, which were significantly higher than indices of the SF-6Dv2 utility (0.43 ± 0.31 and 0.81 ± 0.19, p < 0.001). A ceiling effect of EQ-5D-5L larger than that of SF-6Dv2 was observed during COVID-19 infection (49.5% vs 21.6%). Intraclass correlation coefficients between EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 during and after COVID-19 infection were 0.69 and 0.55, respectively. The utility indices of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 were highly correlated, with Pearson's correlation coefficients of 0.76 and 0.70 (p < 0.001) during and after COVID-19 infection, respectively. The spearman's correlations were moderate to high between dimensions of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 (p < 0.01). Both EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 were responsive to detect health improvement after COVID-19 and the differences in dichotomous health indicators. CONCLUSIONS The utility indices generated by EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 in COVID-19 patients demonstrate strong correlation and responsiveness. However, the agreement between these two instruments does not reach a satisfactory level. Consequently, these two measures cannot be used interchangeably. In situations where apprehensions about ceiling effects affecting outcome measurement arise, it is advisable to consider SF-6Dv2 as a preferable outcome measure for studies on patients with COVID-19.
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- Ningxin Ding
- School of Government, Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Physical Fitness and Health, School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Physical Fitness, Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Physical Fitness and Health, School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of International Studies, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
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- School of Business, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Liu L, Li Q, Chen C, Xin W, Han C, Hua Z. Oncolytic bacteria VNP20009 expressing IFNβ inhibits melanoma progression by remodeling the tumor microenvironment. iScience 2024; 27:109372. [PMID: 38510114 PMCID: PMC10951989 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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In the tumor microenvironment (TME), tumor-associated NEs (TANs) have the potential to be protumorigenic or antitumorigenic within the TME in response to environmental cues. The diversity and plasticity of NEs (NEs) underlie the dual potential of TANs in the TME. Here, we utilized the tumor-targeting bacterium VNP20009 (VNP) to carry a plasmid expressed IFNβ (VNP-IFNβ), which can deliver IFNβ and remodel TANs to an antitumorigenic phenotype, and performed preclinical evaluations in the B16F10 lung metastasis model and the B16F10 subcutaneous xenograft model. Compared with VNP, VNP-IFNβ recruited more NEs and macrophages (Mφs) with antitumor phenotypes in lung metastases and activated dendritic cells (DCs) differentiation, which activated antitumor immune responses of CD4+ T cells, and ultimately inhibited melanoma progression. This study enriches the bacterial-mediated tumor therapy by using tumor-targeting bacteria to deliver IFNβ to the tumor site and inhibit melanoma growth and metastasis by remodeling the tumor immune microenvironment.
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- Lina Liu
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences; Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
- Changzhou High-Tech Research Institute of Nanjing University and Jiangsu, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
- TargetPharma Laboratories Inc, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, China
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Liang J, Dai W, Liu C, Wen Y, Chen C, Xu Y, Huang S, Hou S, Li C, Chen Y, Wang W, Tang H. Gingerenone A Attenuates Ulcerative Colitis via Targeting IL-17RA to Inhibit Inflammation and Restore Intestinal Barrier Function. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2400206. [PMID: 38639442 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a complicated and recurrent intestinal disease. Currently available drugs for UC treatment are scarce, therefore, novel therapeutic drugs for the UC are urgently to be developed. Gingerenone A (GA) is a phenolic compound known for its anti-inflammatory effect, but its effect on UC remains unknown. Here, it is shown that GA protects mice against UC, which is closely associated with inhibiting intestinal mucosal inflammation and enhancing intestinal barrier integrity in vivo and in vitro. Of note, RNA sequencing analysis demonstrates an evident correlation with IL-17 signaling pathway after GA treatment, and this effect is further corroborated by Western blot. Mechanistically, GA directly interacts with IL-17RA protein through pull-down, surface plasmon resonance analysis and molecular dynamics simulation. Importantly, lentivirus-mediated IL-17RA/Act1 knock-down or GA co-treatment with brodalumab/ixekizumab significantly impairs the protective effects of GA against DSS-induced inflammation and barrier dysfunction, suggesting a critical role of IL-17RA signaling for GA-mediated protection against UC. Overall, these results indicate that GA is an effective agent against UC mainly through the direct binding of IL-17RA to inhibit inflammatory signaling activation.
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- Jian Liang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
- Dongguan Institute of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Center of Ganstric Cancer, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510062, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Dongguan Institute of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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Zhang H, Chen C, Zhang EE, Huang X. TDP-43 deficiency in suprachiasmatic nucleus perturbs rhythmicity of neuroactivity in prefrontal cortex. iScience 2024; 27:109522. [PMID: 38585660 PMCID: PMC10995886 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Individuals within the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia disease spectrum (ALS/FTD) often experience disruptive mental behaviors and sleep-wake disturbances. The hallmark of ALS/FTD is the pathological involvement of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43). Understanding the role of TDP-43 in the circadian clock holds promise for addressing these behavioral abnormalities. In this study, we unveil TDP-43 as a pivotal regulator of the circadian clock. TDP-43 knockdown induces intracellular arrhythmicity, disrupts transcriptional activation regulation, and diminishes clock genes expression. Moreover, our experiments in adult mouse reveal that TDP-43 knockdown, specifically within the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), induces locomotor arrhythmia, arrhythmic c-Fos expression, and depression-like behavior. This observation offers valuable insights into the substantial impact of TDP-43 on the behavioral aberrations associated with ALS/FTD. In summary, our study illuminates the significance of TDP-43 in circadian regulation, shedding light on the circadian regulatory mechanisms that may elucidate the pathological underpinnings of ALS/FTD.
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- Hongxia Zhang
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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Liu X, Xu H, Peng M, Zhou C, Wei C, Hong X, Li W, Chen C, Ji L, Zhu X. Screening of temperature-responsive signalling molecules during sex differentiation in Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica). BMC Genomics 2024; 25:383. [PMID: 38637759 PMCID: PMC11025153 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10275-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) is an important commercial freshwater aquaculture species in China. This species is a highly sexually dimorphic species, with males growing at a faster rate than females and exhibits temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), in which the incubation temperature during embryonic development determines the sexual fate. However, the mechanisms of the sex determination or sex differentiation in the Asian yellow pond turtle are remain a mystery. RESULTS Temperature-specific gonadal transcriptomics of the Asian yellow pond turtle were performed during the thermosensitive period (stage 15) using RNA-seq technology to identify candidate genes that initiate gonadal differentiation. We uncovered candidates that were the first to respond to temperature. These candidates were sexually dimorphic in expression, reflecting differences in gonadal (Cirbp, Runx1) and germline differentiation (Vasa, Nanos1, Piwil2), gametogenesis (Hmgb3, Zar1, Ovoinhibitor-like, Kif4), steroid hormone biosynthesis (Hsd17b5, Hsd17b6), heat shock (Dnajb6, Hsp90b1, Hsp90aa1) and transient receptor potential channel genes (Trpm1, Trpm4, Trpm6, Trpv1). CONCLUSIONS Our work will provide important genetic information to elucidate the mechanisms of sex control in the Asian yellow pond turtles, and will contribute important genetic resources for further studies of temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles.
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- Xiaoli Liu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
- College of Life Science and Fisheries, Shanghai Ocean University, 201306, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
- College of Life Science and Fisheries, Shanghai Ocean University, 201306, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
- School of Fishery, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316000, Zhoushan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
- School of Fishery, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316000, Zhoushan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
- College of Life Science and Fisheries, Shanghai Ocean University, 201306, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fishery Resources Application and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, 510380, Guangzhou, China.
- College of Life Science and Fisheries, Shanghai Ocean University, 201306, Shanghai, China.
- School of Fishery, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316000, Zhoushan, China.
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Gu T, Wang M, Fu X, Tian X, Bi J, Lu N, Chen C, Yan S, Li A, Wang L, Li X, Liu K, Dong Z. Intratumoural delivery of TRAIL mRNA induces colon cancer cell apoptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116603. [PMID: 38636395 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Novel strategies in intratumoral injection and emerging immunotherapies have heralded a new era of precise cancer treatments. The affinity of SARS-CoV-2 to ACE2 receptors, a feature which facilitates virulent human infection, is leveraged in this research. Colon cancer cells, with their high ACE2 expression, provide a potentially strategic target for using this SARS-CoV-2 feature. While the highly expression of ACE2 is observed in several cancer types, the idea of using the viral spike protein for targeting colon cancer cells offers a novel approach in cancer treatment. Intratumoral delivery of nucleic acid-based drugs is a promising alternative to overcoming the limitations of existing therapies. The increasing importance of nucleic acids in this realm, and the use of Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) for local delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics, are important breakthroughs. LNPs protect nucleic acid drugs from degradation and enhance cellular uptake, making them a rapidly evolving nano delivery system with high precision and adaptability. Our study leveraged a tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) combined with a receptor-binding domain from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, encapsulated in LNPs, to target colon cancer cells. Our results indicated that the TRAIL fusion-mRNA induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our findings highlight LNP-encapsulated TRAIL fusion-mRNA as a potential colon cancer therapy.
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- Tingxuan Gu
- Tianjian Laboratory of advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China; Medical Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, No.127, Dongming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China.
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Ye Z, Tai Y, Han Z, Liu S, Etheridge ML, Pasek-Allen JL, Shastry C, Liu Y, Li Z, Chen C, Wang Z, Bischof JC, Nam J, Yin Y. Engineering Magnetic Nanoclusters for Highly Efficient Heating in Radio-Frequency Nanowarming. Nano Lett 2024; 24:4588-4594. [PMID: 38587406 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Effective thawing of cryopreserved samples requires rapid and uniform heating. This is achievable through nanowarming, an approach that heats magnetic nanoparticles by using alternating magnetic fields. Here we demonstrate the synthesis and surface modification of magnetic nanoclusters for efficient nanowarming. Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoclusters with an optimal diameter of 58 nm exhibit a high specific absorption rate of 1499 W/g Fe under an alternating magnetic field at 43 kA/m and 413 kHz, more than twice that of commercial iron oxide cores used in prior nanowarming studies. Surface modification with a permeable resorcinol-formaldehyde resin (RFR) polymer layer significantly enhances their colloidal stability in complex cryoprotective solutions, while maintaining their excellent heating capacity. The Fe3O4@RFR nanoparticles achieved a high average heating rate of 175 °C/min in cryopreserved samples at a concentration of 10 mg Fe/mL and were successfully applied in nanowarming porcine iliac arteries, highlighting their potential for enhancing the efficacy of cryopreservation.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Chen C, Yurtsever A, Li P, Sun L. Two-Dimensional Layered Nanomaterials Steering Self-Assembly of Dodecapeptides with Three Building Blocks. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:19699-19710. [PMID: 38588069 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Self-assembly of peptides on layered nanomaterials such as graphite and MoS2 in the formation of long-range ordered two-dimensional nanocrystal patterns leading to its potential applications for biosensing and bioelectronics has attracted significant interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology. However, controlling the self-assembly of peptides on nanomaterials is still challenging due to the unclear role of nanomaterials in steering self-assembly. Here, we used the in-situ AFM technique to capture different changes of peptide coverage as well as lengthening and widening rates depending on peptide concentrations, show the distinct boundary dynamics of two stabilized peptide domains, and resolve the molecular resolution structural differences and specific orientation of peptide on both nanomaterials. Moreover, ex-situ results showed that the nanomaterial layers tuned the opposite changes of nanowire heights and densities and displayed the different water-resistance stabilities on both nanomaterials. This work provides a basis for understanding nanomaterials steering peptide self-assembly and using hybrid bionanomaterials as a scaffold, enabling for potential biosensing and bioelectronics applications.
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- Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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Gao X, Xuan Y, Zhou Z, Chen C, Wen Wang D, Wen Z. Ivermectin ameliorates acute myocarditis via the inhibition of importin-mediated nuclear translocation of NF-κB/p65. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 133:112073. [PMID: 38636372 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Myocarditis is an important clinical issue which lacks specific treatment by now. Ivermectin (IVM) is an inhibitor of importin α/β-mediated nuclear translocation. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of IVM on acute myocarditis. METHODS Mouse models of coxsackie B3 virus (CVB3) infection-induced myocarditis and experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) were established to evaluate the effects of IVM. Cardiac functions were evaluated by echocardiography and Millar catheter. Cardiac inflammatory infiltration was assessed by histological staining. Cytometric bead array and quantitative real-time PCR were used to detect the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The macrophages and their M1/M2 polarization were analyzed via flow cytometry. Protein expression and binding were detected by co-immunoprecipitation, Western blotting and histological staining. The underlying mechanism was verified in vitro using CVB3-infected RAW264.7 macrophages. Cyclic polypeptide (cTN50) was synthesized to selectively inhibit the nuclear translocation of NF-κB/p65, and CVB3-infected RAW264.7 cells were treated with cTN50. RESULTS Increased expression of importin β was observed in both models. IVM treatment improved cardiac functions and reduced the cardiac inflammation associated with CVB3-myocarditis and EAM. Furthermore, the pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-1β/IL-6/TNF-α) levels were downregulated via the inhibition of the nuclear translocation of NF-κB/p65 in macrophages. IVM and cTN50 treatment also inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB/p65 and downregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS Ivermectin inhibits the nuclear translocation of NF-κB/p65 and the expression of major pro-inflammatory cytokines in myocarditis. The therapeutic effects of IVM on viral and non-viral myocarditis models suggest its potential application in the treatment of acute myocarditis.
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- Xu Gao
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, PR China.
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Chen C, Liao F, Zhang X, Cheng S, Deng Y, Chen C, Long M. Polyvinyl alcohol as solid proton donor to modify g-C 3N 4via hydrogen bonding enabling efficient photocatalytic H 2O 2 production from H 2O and O 2. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12407-12415. [PMID: 38633503 PMCID: PMC11022126 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01746c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was used as a solid proton donor to improve the photocatalytic performance of graphitic carbon nitride (CN) for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. The modified CN (CN/PVA) was prepared by mixing CN and PVA at room temperature. The H2O2 production efficiency of CN/PVA was 5.65 times higher than that of CN in pure water. Photocurrent measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and photoluminescence (PL) analysis proved that PVA increased charge separation of CN. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analyses further suggested that PVA acted as the proton donor during H2O2 production by interacting with CN via hydrogen bonds. The combination of the charge separation enhancer and proton donor from PVA promoted the sequential two-step single-electron reduction of O2 for H2O2 production. This study paves the way for the modification of g-C3N4 with hydroxyl-containing materials as solid proton donors for photocatalytic H2O2 production.
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- Chen Chen
- CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd No. 850, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New Area Shanghai 200120 China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd No. 850, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New Area Shanghai 200120 China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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Lv Y, Zhang Y, Li X, Gao X, Ren Y, Deng L, Xu L, Zhou J, Wu B, Wei Y, Cui X, Xu Z, Guo Y, Qiu Y, Ye L, Chen C, Wang J, Li C, Luo Y, Yin Z, Mao C, Yu Q, Lu H, Kraus VB, Zeng Y, Tong S, Shi X. Body mass index, waist circumference, and mortality in subjects older than 80 years: a Mendelian randomization study. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae206. [PMID: 38626306 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Emerging evidence has raised an obesity paradox in observational studies of body mass index (BMI) and health among the oldest-old (aged ≥80 years), as an inverse relationship of BMI with mortality was reported. This study was to investigate the causal associations of BMI, waist circumference (WC), or both with mortality in the oldest-old people in China. METHODS A total of 5306 community-based oldest-old (mean age 90.6 years) were enrolled in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) between 1998 and 2018. Genetic risk scores were constructed from 58 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with BMI and 49 SNPs associated with WC to subsequently derive causal estimates for Mendelian randomization (MR) models. One-sample linear MR along with non-linear MR analyses were performed to explore the associations of genetically predicted BMI, WC, and their joint effect with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, and non-CVD mortality. RESULTS During 24 337 person-years of follow-up, 3766 deaths were documented. In observational analyses, higher BMI and WC were both associated with decreased mortality risk [hazard ratio (HR) 0.963, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.955-0.971 for a 1-kg/m2 increment of BMI and HR 0.971 (95% CI 0.950-0.993) for each 5 cm increase of WC]. Linear MR models indicated that each 1 kg/m2 increase in genetically predicted BMI was monotonically associated with a 4.5% decrease in all-cause mortality risk [HR 0.955 (95% CI 0.928-0.983)]. Non-linear curves showed the lowest mortality risk at the BMI of around 28.0 kg/m2, suggesting that optimal BMI for the oldest-old may be around overweight or mild obesity. Positive monotonic causal associations were observed between WC and all-cause mortality [HR 1.108 (95% CI 1.036-1.185) per 5 cm increase], CVD mortality [HR 1.193 (95% CI 1.064-1.337)], and non-CVD mortality [HR 1.110 (95% CI 1.016-1.212)]. The joint effect analyses indicated that the lowest risk was observed among those with higher BMI and lower WC. CONCLUSIONS Among the oldest-old, opposite causal associations of BMI and WC with mortality were observed, and a body figure with higher BMI and lower WC could substantially decrease the mortality risk. Guidelines for the weight management should be cautiously designed and implemented among the oldest-old people, considering distinct roles of BMI and WC.
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- Yuebin Lv
- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Institute of Nutrition, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environment Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Occupational Health and Environment Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Division of Non-Communicable Disease and Healthy Aging Management, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Duke Molecular Physiology Institute and Division of Rheumatology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Study of Healthy Aging and Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #7 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, China
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Xiao W, Chen C, Chen HYH. Nitrogen deposition suppresses soil respiration by reducing global belowground activity. Sci Total Environ 2024; 921:171246. [PMID: 38402980 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Soil respiration (Rs) indicates below-ground biological activities. Previous studies have suggested that higher nitrogen (N) deposition due to human activities exerts an increasingly negative effect on Rs. However, the mechanisms underlying this negative effect remain highly uncertain on a global scale. Using a global dataset of 262 N addition experiments, here we show the overall N addition effects on Rs changed from positive to negative with increasing N addition rate and duration. By constructing a structural equation model (SEM) that explained 41 % variation in the responses of Rs to N addition, we revealed that Rs under increasing N addition was simultaneously associated with decreases in soil pH, root biomass and microbial biomass, with the strongest influence by root biomass. Decreasing soil pH had cascading effects on root and microbial biomass, while N-addition-induced root biomass reduction further manifested a decrease in microbial biomass. Across global variations in the environment, lower background soil pH amplified the negative impacts of N addition on root and microbial biomass, which consequently exhilarated the negative impact of high N on Rs. Our results highlight that predicting the response of belowground biological activities to global changes is complex with the essence of integrative understanding for the multivariate pathways through soil physical properties, plants and microorganisms.
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- Wenya Xiao
- School of Emergency Management, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada.
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- Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada
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Li X, Chen W, Liu D, Chen P, Wang S, Li F, Chen Q, Lv S, Li F, Chen C, Guo S, Yuan W, Li P, Hu Z. Pathological progression of osteoarthritis: a perspective on subchondral bone. Front Med 2024:10.1007/s11684-024-1061-y. [PMID: 38619691 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-024-1061-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative bone disease associated with aging. The rising global aging population has led to a surge in OA cases, thereby imposing a significant socioeconomic burden. Researchers have been keenly investigating the mechanisms underlying OA. Previous studies have suggested that the disease starts with synovial inflammation and hyperplasia, advancing toward cartilage degradation. Ultimately, subchondral-bone collapse, sclerosis, and osteophyte formation occur. This progression is deemed as "top to bottom." However, recent research is challenging this perspective by indicating that initial changes occur in subchondral bone, precipitating cartilage breakdown. In this review, we elucidate the epidemiology of OA and present an in-depth overview of the subchondral bone's physiological state, functions, and the varied pathological shifts during OA progression. We also introduce the role of multifunctional signal pathways (including osteoprotegerin (OPG)/receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL)/receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B (RANK), and chemokine (CXC motif) ligand 12 (CXCL12)/CXC motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4)) in the pathology of subchondral bone and their role in the "bottom-up" progression of OA. Using vivid pattern maps and clinical images, this review highlights the crucial role of subchondral bone in driving OA progression, illuminating its interplay with the condition.
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- Xuefei Li
- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Liu C, Yan Q, Ding X, Zhao M, Chen C, Zheng Q, Yang H, Xie Y. Functional modification of recombinant brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its protective effect against neurotoxicity. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131610. [PMID: 38621565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophic protein that promotes neuronal survival, increases neurotransmitter synthesis, and has potential therapeutic effects in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, but its drug development has been limited by the fact that recombinant proteins of BDNF are unstable and do not penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this study, we fused a TAT membrane-penetrating peptide with BDNF to express a recombinant protein (TBDNF), which was then PEG-modified to P-TBDNF. Protein characterization showed that P-TBDNF significantly improved the stability of the recombinant protein and possessed the ability to penetrate the BBB, and in cellular experiments, P-TBDNF prevented MPTP-induced nerve cell oxidative stress damage, apoptosis and inflammatory response, and its mechanism of action was closely related to the activation of tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) receptor and inhibition of microglia activation. In animal experiments, P-TBDNF improved motor and cognitive deficits in MPTP mice and inhibited pathological changes in Parkinson's disease (PD). In conclusion, this paper is expected to reveal the mechanism of action of P-TBDNF in inhibiting neurotoxicity, provide a new way for treating PD, and lay the foundation for the future development of recombinant P-TBDNF.
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- Chang Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jilin Medical College, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian university, Yanji, Jilin 133002, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, PR China
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Chen C, Liang Z, Li X, Xu F, Xu G, Wei F, Yang J, Hu Q, Cen Y. A metal-organic framework and quantum dot-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for the detection of formaldehyde in food. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:263. [PMID: 38619658 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06348-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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A green and sensitive ratio fluorescence strategy was proposed for the detection of formaldehyde (FA) in food based on a kind of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MIL-53(Fe)-NO2, and nitrogen-doped Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots (N-Ti3C2 MQDs) with a blue fluorescence at 450 nm. As a type of MOFs with oxidase-like activity, MIL-53(Fe)-NO2 can catalyze o-phenylenediamine (OPD) into yellow fluorescent product 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP) with a fluorescent emission at 560 nm. DAP has the ability to suppress the blue light of N-Ti3C2 MQDs due to inner filter effect (IFE). Nevertheless, Schiff base reaction can occur between FA and OPD, inhibiting DAP production. This results in a weakening of the IFE which reverses the original fluorescence color and intensity of DAP and N-Ti3C2 MQDs. So, the ratio of fluorescence intensity detected at respective 450 nm and 560 nm was designed as the readout signal to detect FA in food. The linear range of FA detection was 1-200 µM, with a limit of detection of 0.49 µM. The method developed was successfully used to detect FA in food with satisfactory results. It indicates that MIL-53(Fe)-NO2, OPD, and N-Ti3C2 MQDs (MON) system constructed by integrating the mimics enzyme, enzyme substrate, and fluorescent quantum dots has potential application for FA detection in practical samples.
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- Chen Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People's Republic of China.
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, People's Republic of China.
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Lai W, Xie R, Chen C, Lou W, Yang H, Deng L, Lu Q, Tang X. Integrated analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq identifies FBXO2 as a candidate biomarker associated with chemoresistance in HGSOC. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28490. [PMID: 38590858 PMCID: PMC10999934 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most prevalent and aggressive histological subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer. Around 80% of individuals will experience a recurrence within five years because of resistance to chemotherapy, despite initially responding well to platinum-based treatment. Biomarkers associated with chemoresistance are desperately needed in clinical practice. Methods We jointly analyzed the transcriptomic profiles of single-cell and bulk datasets of HGSOC to identify cell types associated with chemoresistance. Copy number variation (CNV) inference was performed to identify malignant cells. We subsequently analyzed the expression of candidate biomarkers and their relationship with patients' prognosis. The enrichment analysis and potential biological function of candidate biomarkers were explored. Then, we validated the candidate biomarker using in vitro experiments. Results We identified 8871 malignant epithelial cells in a single-cell RNA sequencing dataset, of which 861 cells were associated with chemoresistance. Among these malignant epithelial cells, FBXO2 (F-box protein 2) is highly expressed in cells related to chemoresistance. Moreover, FBXO2 expression was found to be higher in epithelial cells from chemoresistance samples compared to those from chemosensitivity samples in a separate single-cell RNA sequencing dataset. Patients exhibiting elevated levels of FBXO2 experienced poorer outcomes in terms of both overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). FBXO2 could impact chemoresistance by influencing the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, focal adhesion, and ECM-receptor interactions and regulating tumorigenesis. The 50% maximum inhibitory concentration (IC50) of cisplatin decreased in A2780 and SKOV3 ovarian carcinoma cell lines with silenced FBXO2 during an in vitro experiment. Conclusions We determined that FBXO2 is a potential biomarker linked to chemoresistance in HGSOC by combining single-cell RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq dataset. Our results suggest that FBXO2 could serve as a valuable prognostic marker and potential target for drug development in HGSOC.
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- Wenwen Lai
- Department of Organ Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Academic Affairs Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Zhang S, Chen C, Kong D, Zhang Y, Liu K, Shi M, Dong C, Lu Z. Preparation and application of halogen-free and efficient Si/P/N-containing flame retardants on cotton fabrics. Int J Biol Macromol 2024:131612. [PMID: 38631572 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Cotton fabric is extensively utilized due to its numerous applications, but the flammability associated with cotton fabric poses potential security risks to individuals. A halogen-free efficient flame retardant named poly [(tetramethylcyclosiloxyl spirocyclic pentaerythritol)-piperazin phosphate] (PCPNTSi) was developed to consolidate the fire retardance of cotton fabrics. After PCPNTSi treatment, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of cotton fabric with 30 % weight gain (CP3) was raised to 32.8 %. In the vertical flammability test (VFT), CP3 has self-extinguished performance with a char length of 8.7 cm. The heat release rate (HRR) of cotton fabric with 20 % weight gain (CP2) is 78.8 % lower than that of pure cotton fabric (CP0). In addition, the total smoke release (TSP) of CP2 is 41.7 % lower than that of CP0, indicating PCPNTSi gives cotton fabric a good capability to inhibit smoke release. Finally, the possible flame retardant mechanism was discussed by the data of scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetric infrared spectroscopy (TG-IR). The results show that PCPNTSi is an intumescent flame retardant acting in both gas phase and solid phase.
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- Shuangshaung Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Huang Y, Chen C, Chang C, Cheng Z, Liu Y, Wang X, Chen C, Lv X. SLE diagnosis research based on SERS combined with a multi-modal fusion method. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 315:124296. [PMID: 38640628 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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As artificial intelligence technology gains widespread adoption in biomedicine, the exploration of integrating biofluidic Raman spectroscopy for enhanced disease diagnosis opens up new prospects for the practical application of Raman spectroscopy in clinical settings. However, for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), origin Raman spectral data (ORS) have relatively weak signals, making it challenging to obtain ideal classification results. Although the surface enhancement technique can enhance the scattering signal of Raman spectroscopic data, the sensitivity of the SERS substrate to airborne impurities and the inhomogeneous distribution of hotspots degrade part of the signal. To fully utilize both kinds of data, this paper proposes a two-branch residual-attention network (DBRAN) fusion technique, which allows the ORS to complement the degraded portion and thus improve the model's classification accuracy. The features are extracted using the residual module, which retains the original features while extracting the deep features. At the same time, the study incorporates the attention module in both the upper and lower branches to handle the weight allocation of the two modal features more efficiently. The experimental results demonstrate that both the low-level fusion method and the intermediate-level fusion method can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of SLE disease classification compared with a single modality, in which the intermediate-level fusion of DBRAN achieves 100% classification accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. The accuracy is improved by 10% and 7% compared with the ORS unimodal and the SERS unimodal modalities, respectively. The experiment, by fusing the multimodal spectral, realized rapid diagnosis of SLE disease by fusing multimodal spectral data, which provides a reference idea in the field of Raman spectroscopy and can be further promoted to clinical practical applications in the future.
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- Yuhao Huang
- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; Xinjiang Cloud Computing Application Laboratory, Xinjiang Cloud Computing Engineering Technology Research Center, Karamay 834000, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; Xinjiang Cloud Computing Application Laboratory, Xinjiang Cloud Computing Engineering Technology Research Center, Karamay 834000, China.
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China; Xinjiang Cloud Computing Application Laboratory, Xinjiang Cloud Computing Engineering Technology Research Center, Karamay 834000, China.
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Chen C, Zhang D, Huang S, Zeng F, Li D, Zhang X, Chen R, Chen S, Wang J, Bai F. Comparison of vonoprazan dual therapy, quadruple therapy and standard quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in Hainan: a single-center, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol 2024; 24:131. [PMID: 38609893 PMCID: PMC11010374 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-024-03225-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the potential efficacy and safety of dual therapy and quadruple therapy with vonoprazan (VPZ) as well as the standard quadruple therapy of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in Hainan province. METHODS A single-centre, non-blinded, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial was conducted at the outpatient department of gastroenterology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from June 2022 to February 2023. 135 patients aged 18-75 years with Hp infection were enrolled and randomized into three different groups (group V1: VPZ 20 mg twice a day and amoxicillin 1.0 g three times a day for 14 days V2: vonoprazan 20 mg, amoxicillin capsules 1.0 g, furazolidone 0.1 g and bismuth potassiulm citrate 240 mg, twice daily for 14 days;; group V3: ilaprazole 5 mg, Amoxicillin 1.0 g, Furazolidone 100 mg, bismuth potassiulm citrate 240 mg, twice a day for 14 days). Four weeks after the end of treatment, Hp eradication was confirmed by rechecking 13C-urea breath test (UBT). RESULTS The eradication efficacy of V1 and V3 was non-inferior to that of V2, which is consistent with the results obtained from the Kruskal-Wallis H test. The eradication rate by intentional analysis was 84.4% (38/45, 95%CI 73.4%-95.5%, P>0.05) for all the three groups. If analyzed by per-protocol, the eradication rates were 88.4% (38/43, 95%CI 78.4%-98.4%), 92.7% (38/41, 95%CI 84.4%-101.0%),88.4% (38/43,95%CI 78.4%-98.4%) in groups V1, V2 and V3, respectively, which did not show a significant difference (P > 0.05). The incidence of adverse effects was significantly lower in VPZ dual therapy compared to the other two treatment regimens (P < 0.05). VPZ dual therapy or quadruple therapy was also relatively less costly than standard quadruple therapy. CONCLUSION VPZ dual therapy and quadruple therapy shows promise of not being worse than the standard quadruple therapy by a clinically relevant margin. More studies might be needed to definitively determine if the new therapy is equally effective or even superior.
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- Chen Chen
- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 986 Hospital of Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710054, Shanxi, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Yehai Avenue, #368, Longhua District, Haikou, 570216, Hainan Province, China.
- The Gastroenterology Clinical Medical Center of Hainan Province, Haikou, 570216, China.
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