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Liu SS, Wan QS, Lv C, Wang JK, Jiang S, Cai D, Liu MS, Wang T, Zhang KH. Integrating trans-omics, cellular experiments and clinical validation to identify ILF2 as a diagnostic serum biomarker and therapeutic target in gastric cancer. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:465. [PMID: 38622522 PMCID: PMC11017608 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12175-z] [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: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) lacks serum biomarkers with clinical diagnostic value. Multi-omics analysis is an important approach to discovering cancer biomarkers. This study aimed to identify and validate serum biomarkers for GC diagnosis by cross-analysis of proteomics and transcriptomics datasets. METHODS A cross-omics analysis was performed to identify overlapping differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between our previous aptamer-based GC serum proteomics dataset and the GC tissue RNA-Seq dataset in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, followed by lasso regression and random forest analysis to select key overlapping DEGs as candidate biomarkers for GC. The mRNA levels and diagnostic performance of these candidate biomarkers were analyzed in the original and independent GC datasets to select valuable candidate biomarkers. The valuable candidate biomarkers were subjected to bioinformatics analysis to select those closely associated with the biological behaviors of GC as potential biomarkers. The clinical diagnostic value of the potential biomarkers was validated using serum samples, and their expression levels and functions in GC cells were validated using in vitro cell experiments. RESULTS Four candidate biomarkers (ILF2, PGM2L1, CHD7, and JCHAIN) were selected. Their mRNA levels differed significantly between tumor and normal tissues and showed different diagnostic performances for GC, with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROCs) of 0.629-0.950 in the TCGA dataset and 0.736-0.840 in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset. In the bioinformatics analysis, only ILF2 (interleukin enhancer-binding factor 2) gene levels were associated with immune cell infiltration, some checkpoint gene expression, chemotherapy sensitivity, and immunotherapy response. Serum levels of ILF2 were higher in GC patients than in controls, with an AUROC of 0.944 for the diagnosis of GC, and it was also detected in the supernatants of GC cells. Knockdown of ILF2 by siRNA significantly reduced the proliferation and colony formation of GC cells. Overexpression of ILF2 significantly promotes the proliferation and colony formation of gastric cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS Trans-omics analysis of proteomics and transcriptomics is an efficient approach for discovering serum biomarkers, and ILF2 is a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target of gastric cancer.
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- Shao-Song Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University; Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, China, No 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, 330006, Nanchang, China.
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Li M, Wu X, Pan Y, Song M, Yang X, Xu J, Plikus MV, Lv C, Yu L, Yu Z. mTORC2-AKT signaling to PFKFB2 activates glycolysis that enhances stemness and tumorigenicity of intestinal epithelial cells. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23532. [PMID: 38451470 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301833rr] [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: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Although elevated glycolysis has been widely recognized as a hallmark for highly proliferating cells like stem cells and cancer, its regulatory mechanisms are still being updated. Here, we found a previously unappreciated mechanism of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2) in regulating glycolysis in intestinal stem cell maintenance and cancer progression. mTORC2 key subunits expression levels and its kinase activity were specifically upregulated in intestinal stem cells, mouse intestinal tumors, and human colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues. Genetic ablation of its key scaffolding protein Rictor in both mouse models and cell lines revealed that mTORC2 played an important role in promoting intestinal stem cell proliferation and self-renewal. Moreover, utilizing mouse models and organoid culture, mTORC2 loss of function was shown to impair growth of gut adenoma and tumor organoids. Based on these findings, we performed RNA-seq and noticed significant metabolic reprogramming in Rictor conditional knockout mice. Among all the pathways, carbohydrate metabolism was most profoundly altered, and further studies demonstrated that mTORC2 promoted glycolysis in intestinal epithelial cells. Most importantly, we showed that a rate-limiting enzyme in regulating glycolysis, 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase (PFKFB2), was a direct target for the mTORC2-AKT signaling. PFKFB2 was phosphorylated upon mTORC2 activation, but not mTORC1, and this process was AKT-dependent. Together, this study has identified a novel mechanism underlying mTORC2 activated glycolysis, offering potential therapeutic targets for treating CRC.
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- Mengzhen Li
- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Luo QQ, Li QN, Cai D, Jiang S, Liu SS, Liu MS, Lv C, Wang JK, Zhang KH, Wang T. The Index sAGP is Valuable for Distinguishing Atypical Hepatocellular Carcinoma from Atypical Benign Focal Hepatic Lesions. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2024; 11:317-325. [PMID: 38348099 PMCID: PMC10860805 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s443273] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Purpose The differential diagnosis of atypical hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC) and atypical benign focal hepatic lesions (aBFHL) usually depends on pathology. This study aimed to develop non-invasive approaches based on conventional blood indicators for the differential diagnosis of aHCC and aBFHL. Patients and Methods Hospitalized patients with pathologically confirmed focal hepatic lesions and their clinical data were retrospectively collected, in which patients with HCC with serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels of ≤200 ng/mL and atypical imaging features were designated as the aHCC group (n = 224), and patients with benign focal hepatic lesions without typical imaging features were designated as the aBFHL group (n = 178). The performance of indexes (both previously reported and newly constructed) derived from conventional blood indicators by four mathematical operations in distinguishing aHCC and aBFHL was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and diagnostic validity metrics. Results Among ten previously reported derived indexes related to HCC, the index GPR, the ratio of γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) to platelet (PLT), showed the best performance in distinguishing aHCC from aBFHL with the area under ROC curve (AUROC) of 0.853 (95% CI 0.814-0.892), but the other indexes were of little value (AUROCs from 0.531 to 0.700). A new derived index, sAGP [(standardized AFP + standardized GGT)/standardized PLT], was developed and exhibited AUROCs of 0.905, 0.894, 0.891, 0.925, and 0.862 in differentiating overall, BCLC stage 0/A, TNM stage I, small, and AFP-negative aHCC from aBFHL, respectively. Conclusion The sAGP index is an efficient, simple, and practical metric for the non-invasive differentiation of aHCC from aBFHL.
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- Qing-Qing Luo
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
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Yang X, Li G, Lou P, Zhang M, Yao K, Xiao J, Chen Y, Xu J, Tian S, Deng M, Pan Y, Li M, Wu X, Liu R, Shi X, Tian Y, Yu L, Ke H, Jiao B, Cong Y, Plikus MV, Liu X, Yu Z, Lv C. Excessive nucleic acid R-loops induce mitochondria-dependent epithelial cell necroptosis and drive spontaneous intestinal inflammation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2307395120. [PMID: 38157451 PMCID: PMC10769860 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2307395120] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Oxidative stress, which can be activated by a variety of environmental risk factors, has been implicated as an important pathogenic factor for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, how oxidative stress drives IBD onset remains elusive. Here, we found that oxidative stress was strongly activated in inflamed tissues from both ulcerative colitis patients and Crohn's disease patients, and it caused nuclear-to-cytosolic TDP-43 transport and a reduction in the TDP-43 protein level. To investigate the function of TDP-43 in IBD, we inducibly deleted exons 2 to 3 of Tardbp (encoding Tdp-43) in mouse intestinal epithelium, which disrupted its nuclear localization and RNA-processing function. The deletion gave rise to spontaneous intestinal inflammation by inducing epithelial cell necroptosis. Suppression of the necroptotic pathway with deletion of Mlkl or the RIP1 inhibitor Nec-1 rescued colitis phenotypes. Mechanistically, disruption of nuclear TDP-43 caused excessive R-loop accumulation, which triggered DNA damage and genome instability and thereby induced PARP1 hyperactivation, leading to subsequent NAD+ depletion and ATP loss, consequently activating mitochondrion-dependent necroptosis in intestinal epithelial cells. Importantly, restoration of cellular NAD+ levels with NAD+ or NMN supplementation, as well as suppression of ALKBH7, an α-ketoglutarate dioxygenase in mitochondria, rescued TDP-43 deficiency-induced cell death and intestinal inflammation. Furthermore, TDP-43 protein levels were significantly inversely correlated with γ-H2A.X and p-MLKL levels in clinical IBD samples, suggesting the clinical relevance of TDP-43 deficiency-induced mitochondrion-dependent necroptosis. Taken together, these findings identify a unique pathogenic mechanism that links oxidative stress to intestinal inflammation and provide a potent and valid strategy for IBD intervention.
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- Xu Yang
- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan450052, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ankang University, Ankang, Shaanxi725000, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan450052, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing100094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410008, China
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of AI Computer Aided Diagnosis and Treatment for Digestive Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410008, China
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of AI Computer Aided Diagnosis and Treatment for Digestive Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan450052, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan450052, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution of Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution of Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming650223, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, IL60611
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA92697
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410008, China
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of AI Computer Aided Diagnosis and Treatment for Digestive Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan450052, China
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing100193, China
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Lv C, Wang R, Li S, Yan S, Wang Y, Chen J, Wang L, Liu Y, Guo Z, Wang J, Pei Y, Yu L, Wu N, Lu F, Gao F, Chen J, Liu Y, Wang X, Li S, Han B, Zhang L, Ma Y, Ding L, Wang Y, Yuan X, Yang Y. Randomized phase II adjuvant trial to compare two treatment durations of icotinib (2 years versus 1 year) for stage II-IIIA EGFR-positive lung adenocarcinoma patients (ICOMPARE study). ESMO Open 2023; 8:101565. [PMID: 37348348 PMCID: PMC10515286 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101565] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the prolonged median disease-free survival (DFS) by adjuvant targeted therapy in non-small-cell lung cancer patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, the relationship between the treatment duration and the survival benefits in patients remains unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase II trial, eligible patients aged 18-75 years with EGFR-mutant, stage II-IIIA lung adenocarcinoma and who had not received adjuvant chemotherapy after complete tumor resection were enrolled from eight centers in China. Patients were randomly assigned (1 : 1) to receive either 1-year or 2-year icotinib (125 mg thrice daily). The primary endpoint was DFS assessed by investigator. The secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and safety. This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01929200). RESULTS Between September 2013 and October 2018, 109 patients were enrolled (1-year group, n = 55; 2-year group, n = 54). Median DFS was 48.9 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 33.1-70.1 months] in the 2-year group and 32.9 months (95% CI 26.6-44.8 months) in the 1-year group [hazard ratio (HR) 0.51; 95% CI 0.28-0.94; P = 0.0290]. Median OS for patients was 75.8 months [95% CI 64.4 months-not evaluable (NE)] in the 2-year group and NE (95% CI 66.3 months-NE) in the 1-year group (HR 0.34; 95% CI 0.13-0.95; P = 0.0317). Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were observed in 41 of 55 (75%) patients in the 1-year group and in 36 of 54 (67%) patients in the 2-year group. Grade 3-4 TRAEs occurred in 4 of 55 (7%) patients in the 1-year group and in 3 of 54 (6%) patients in the 2-year group. No treatment-related deaths or interstitial lung disease was reported. CONCLUSIONS Two-year adjuvant icotinib was shown to significantly improve DFS and provide an OS benefit in EGFR-mutant, stage II-IIIA lung adenocarcinoma patients compared with 1-year treatment in this exploratory phase II study.
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- C Lv
- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebi
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, CMU, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebi
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- Thoracic Neoplasms Surgical Department, Tianjing Medical University General Hospital, Tianjing
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- Thoracic Neoplasms Surgical Department, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Inner Mongolia
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, PLA Pocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing
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- Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
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- Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
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- Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing.
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Zhang HL, Lv C, Li ZH, Jiang S, Cai D, Liu SS, Wang T, Zhang KH. Analysis of aptamer-target binding and molecular mechanisms by thermofluorimetric analysis and molecular dynamics simulation. Front Chem 2023; 11:1144347. [PMID: 37228865 PMCID: PMC10204870 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1144347] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Introduction: Aptamers are valuable for bioassays, but aptamer-target binding is susceptible to reaction conditions. In this study, we combined thermofluorimetric analysis (TFA) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to optimize aptamer-target binding, explore underlying mechanisms and select preferred aptamer. Methods: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) aptamer AP273 (as the model) was incubated with AFP under various experimental conditions, and melting curves were measured in a real-time PCR system to select the optimal binding conditions. The intermolecular interactions of AP273-AFP were analysed by MD simulations with these conditions to reveal the underlying mechanisms. A comparative study between AP273 and control aptamer AP-L3-4 was performed to validate the value of combined TFA and MD simulation in selecting preferred aptamers. Results: The optimal aptamer concentration and buffer system were easily determined from the dF/dT peak characteristics and the melting temperature (Tm) values on the melting curves of related TFA experiments, respectively. A high Tm value was found in TFA experiments performed in buffer systems with low metal ion strength. The molecular docking and MD simulation analyses revealed the underlying mechanisms of the TFA results, i.e., the binding force and stability of AP273 to AFP were affected by the number of binding sites, frequency and distance of hydrogen bonds, and binding free energies; these factors varied in different buffer and metal ion conditions. The comparative study showed that AP273 was superior to the homologous aptamer AP-L3-4. Conclusion: Combining TFA and MD simulation is efficient for optimizing the reaction conditions, exploring underlying mechanisms, and selecting aptamers in aptamer-target bioassays.
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Sang X, Wang Q, Ning Y, Wang H, Zhang R, Li Y, Fang B, Lv C, Zhang Y, Wang X, Ren F. Age-Related Mucus Barrier Dysfunction in Mice Is Related to the Changes in Muc2 Mucin in the Colon. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15081830. [PMID: 37111049 PMCID: PMC10145456 DOI: 10.3390/nu15081830] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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During aging, the protective function of mucus barrier is significantly reduced among which changes in colonic mucus barrier function received the most attention. Additionally, the incidence of colon-related diseases increases significantly in adulthood, posing a threat to the health of the elderly. However, the specific changes in colonic mucus barrier with aging and the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. To understand the effects of aging on the colonic mucus barrier, changes in the colonic mucus layer were evaluated in mice aged 2, 12, 18, and 24 months. Microbial invasion, thickness, and structure of colonic mucus in mice at different months of age were analyzed by in situ hybridization fluorescence staining, AB/PAS staining, and cryo-scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that the aged colon exhibited intestinal mucus barrier dys-function and altered mucus properties. During aging, microorganisms invaded the mucus layer to reach epithelial cells. Compared with young mice, the thickness of mucus layer in aged mice in-creased by 11.66 μm. And the contents of the main components and glycosylation structure of colon changed. Among them, the proportion of goblet cells decreased significantly in older mice, and the expression of spdef genes that regulate goblet cell differentiation decreased. Further, the expression of key enzymes involved in mucin core structure formation and glycan modification also changed with aging. The expression of core 1 β1,3-galactosyltransferase (C1GalT1) which is the key enzyme forming the main core structure increased by one time, while core 2 β1,6 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (C2GnT) and core 3 β1,3 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (C3GnT) decreased 2 to 6- and 2-fold, respectively. Also, the expression of sialyltransferase, one of the mucin-glycan modifying enzymes, was decreased by 1-fold. Overall, our results indicate that the goblet cells/glycosyltransferase/O-glycan axis plays an important role in maintaining the physicochemical properties of colonic mucus and the stability of intestinal environment.
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- Xueqin Sang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing 100730, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Co-Constructed by Ministry of Education and Beijing Municipality, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462000, China
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Lv C, Li C, Xu Y, Sun H, Gao C, Zhang X. A New Spectral Compression Method based on the Minimization of the Color Difference and Root Mean Square Error. J Imaging Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.2352/j.imagingsci.technol.2023.67.2.020407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lv C, Zhao R, Wang X, Liu D, Muschin T, Sun Z, Bai C, Bao A, Bao YS. Copper-Catalyzed Transamidation of Unactivated Secondary Amides via C-H and C-N Bond Simultaneous Activations. J Org Chem 2023; 88:2140-2157. [PMID: 36701175 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02551] [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: 01/27/2023]
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Here, we demonstrate that α-C-H and C-N bonds of unactivated secondary amides can be activated simultaneously by the copper catalyst to synthesize α-ketoamides or α-ketoesters in one step, which is a challenging and underdeveloped transformation. Using copper as a catalyst and air as an oxidant, the reaction is compatible with a broad range of acetoamides, amines, and alcohols. The preliminary mechanism studies and density functional theory calculation indicated that the reaction process may undergo first radical α-oxygenation and then transamidation with the help of the resonant six-membered N,O-chelation and molecular oxygen plays a role as an initiator to trigger the transamidation process. The combination of chelation assistance and dioxygen selective oxygenation strategy would substantially extend the modern mild synthetic amide cleavage toolbox, and we envision that this broadly applicable method will be of great interest in the biopharmaceutical industry, synthetic chemistry, and agrochemical industry.
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- Cong Lv
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Animal Epidemic Prevention Center, Hohhot 010020, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010020, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot 010022, China
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Wu Y, Lv K, Zheng B, Hao X, Lai W, Xia X, Yang G, Huang S, Luo Z, Yang G, Lv C, An Z, Peng W, Song T, Yuan Q. Development and validation of a clinical nomogram predicting detrusor underactivity via symptoms and noninvasive test parameters in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00080-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Lv C, Li C, Xiao K, Gao C. Interim connection space based on colorimetric values for spectral image compression and reproduction. Opt Express 2022; 30:40144-40160. [PMID: 36298952 DOI: 10.1364/oe.468166] [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] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A new interim and connection space (ICS) and its reconstruction method are proposed. The proposed ICS,tD65A, consists of six colorimetric values or two sets of tristimulus values under CIE illuminant D65 and A respectively. In addition, a new spectral decomposition based on the tD65A ICS and the Wiener Estimation matrix MW was introduced for an improved spectral reconstruction. Accompanying the tD65A ICS, m important basis vectors for the metameric black space based on the new spectral decomposition, and a mapping matrix MP,k via a polynomial model of order k, were trained so that both the spectral and colorimetric accuracies for the reconstructed reflectance can be further enhanced. The proposed ICS and its reconstruction method can ensure exact colorimetric matches under two (real rather than synthetic) illuminants D65 and A, which is an advantage compared with other ICSs. The performance of the proposed method was tested and compared with five other ICSs using the NCS dataset and three spectral images respectively, using RMSE and GFC to measure the spectral accuracy, and using CIEDE2000 colour differences to measure the colorimetric accuracy under three types of illuminants (continuous, fluorescent, and LED). Performance test results showed the proposed methods outperform other ICSs in terms of both spectral accuracy and colorimetric measures (RMSE, GFC, and CIEDE2000 colour difference). Therefore, it is expected the proposed ICS and its reconstruction method can play an important role in spectral image compression and reproduction applications.
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Foley K, Dai Y, Ding Q, Du F, Li J, Lv C, Prince T, Sun Y, Wang M, Wang R, Yang X, Wang Y, Wang Z, Ma L, Long Ye L, Wei Yin W, Chenghao Ying C, Min Yu M, Zhu Y, Ying W. Tumor-selective, chaperone-mediated protein degradation (CHAMP) of the bromodomain transcription factor BRD4. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)00875-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lv C, Qiu D, Liu QP. Riemann-Hilbert approach to two-component modified short-pulse system and its nonlocal reductions. Chaos 2022; 32:093120. [PMID: 36182378 DOI: 10.1063/5.0088293] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, a Riemann-Hilbert approach to a two-component modified short-pulse (mSP) system on the line with zero boundary conditions is developed. A parametric representation of the solution to the related Cauchy problem is obtained. Four nonlocal integrable reductions, namely, the real reverse space-time nonlocal focusing and defocusing mSP equations and the complex reverse space-time nonlocal focusing and defocusing mSP equations, are studied in detail. For each case, soliton solutions are presented, and, unlike their local counterparts, the nonlocal equations exhibit certain novel properties induced by the impact of nonlocality.
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- Cong Lv
- Department of Mathematics, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mathematics, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mathematics, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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Lu FL, Lv C, Zhuo ML, Yang X, Yan S, Chen JF, Wu N. EP05.02-008 Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Icotinib Plus Chemotherapy for Stage II-IIIB EGFR-mutant Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ye L, Wang Z, Kim Y, Elias PM, Li T, Wen S, Song J, Lv C, Yang B, Man MQ. A Topical Emollient Mitigates the Progression of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Randomized, Open-Label Pilot Trial. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:1382-1388. [PMID: 35442543 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment is common in the elderly. Prior studies suggest a link between chronic inflammation and cognitive dysfunction, while aging-associated epidermal dysfunction has been connected to elevations in circulating cytokines. OBJECTIVE We assessed here whether improvements in epidermal function can mitigate the progression of cognitive impairment. METHODS This randomized, open-label pilot trial was carried out in two cities in northern China. A total of 200 participants aged ≥65 years were randomly assigned to the emollient-treated and untreated groups at 1:1 ratio. Participants in the treated group were treated topically with Atopalm cream® twice-daily from November to the following May each year for three consecutive years, while the untreated subjects served as controls. The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) was used to assess the severity of cognitive impairment, while epidermal biophysical properties were measured on the forearms and the shins in parallel. RESULTS Over the three-year trial, GDS significantly increased from baseline (p<0.0001) in the controls, while in the treated group, GDS stabilized. While stratum corneum hydration on the forearms did not change significantly in the controls, transepidermal water loss rates (TEWL), significantly increased by the end of the trial compared to baselines in the controls (p<0.0001). On the forearms of the treated group, stratum corneum hydration increased (p<0.0001) while skin surface pH decreased from baseline (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that improvements in epidermal function with topical emollient can mitigate the progression of cognitive impairment. However, the sample size was relatively small, and trials in a larger cohort are needed to validate the present results.
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- L Ye
- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 510091, China
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- The 7th People's Hospital of Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003, China
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- CRID Center, NeoPharm Co., Ltd., Daejeon, 34037, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- The 7th People's Hospital of Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 510091, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dalian Skin Disease Hospital, Liaoning, 116021, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dalian Skin Disease Hospital, Liaoning, 116021, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 510091, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, 510091, China
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Wang J, Shang L, Zhang J, Yu Z, Huang J, Jin J, Lv C. Nfatc1 + colonic stem cells contribute to regeneration upon colitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:734-740. [PMID: 35102609 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Colonic stem cells play important roles in both normal epithelial turnover and injury repair. Lgr5+ colonic stem cells are highly susceptible to DSS-induced damage. However, it is still unclear how colonic stem cells regenerate injured epithelium during colitis. Here, we explored the functions of a new population of NFATc1+ colonic stem cells in experimental colitis. METHODS Nfatc1+ colonic stem cells were labeled using Nfatc1CreERT2 ;R26mTmG reporter mice. Immunostaining assays were used to detect Goblet cells, enteroendocrine cells, and intestinal stem/progenitor cells. We performed lineage tracing assay to investigate whether Nfatc1+ cells are real colonic stem cells using Nfatc1CreERT2 ;R26mTmG mice. The contribution of Nfatc1+ stem cells on epithelial regeneration was detected in experimental colitis induced by DSS. RESULTS Nfatc1-reporter marked cells are enriched for +3 to +5 position in colonic crypts, and they are overlapped with Sox9+ cells and Hopx+ cells that have been identified as stem cells in small intestine. However, Nfatc1-reporter marked cells are not overlapped with Lgr5+ colonic stem cells, as well as differentiated goblet cells and enteroendocrine cells. Furthermore, Nfatc1-reporter marked cells are able to give rise to all lineages of the colonic epithelium, and they preferentially contribute to the regeneration of colonic epithelium in DSS-induced experimental colitis. CONCLUSION Nfatc1+ cells were identified as a novel population of colonic stem cells that are primarily located at +3 to +5 position and contribute to epithelial regeneration during colitis.
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- Jianyang Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital and Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Yao J, Zhang W, Wang J, Wang K, Lv C, Zhang Z, Chen X, Chen Y, Jiang W, Niu J, Song F, Liu P, Sun D. The Status of Iodine Nutrition after Removing Iodized Salt in High Water Iodine Regions: a Cross-sectional Study in China. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:1020-1031. [PMID: 33929694 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02727-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Currently, the removal of iodized salt is carried out in high water iodine regions. The present situation of iodine nutrition and the prevalence of thyroid diseases in such regions have not been clearly elucidated. This study aimed to figure out these problems to help render effective measures for cases of abnormal iodine nutrition status. A cross-sectional study was carried out in four areas of Jining and Heze, Shandong Province, China, with different water iodine concentrations (WIC). In total, 1344 adults were enrolled in this study, and data related to their iodine nutrition, thyroid function, and thyroid ultrasonography were collected. Subjects were grouped according to WIC, urine iodine concentration (UIC), serum iodine concentration (SIC), and combined UIC and SIC for analysis. Iodine levels were in excess in the 100 μg/L ≤ WIC < 300 μg/L and WIC ≥ 300 μg/L areas. Compared with the control WIC group (10-100 μg/L), the WIC ≥ 300 μg/L group had a higher prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity (TAI, 21.25% vs. 13.19%, P <0.05), subclinical hypothyroidism (SH, 20.20% vs. 11.96%, P < 0.05), thyroid nodules (TN, 31.75% vs. 18.71%, P < 0.05), and thyroid dysfunction (23.62% vs. 12.26%, P < 0.05). Compared with the UIC control group (100-300 μg/L), high UIC group (≥ 800 μg/L) had a higher prevalence of TN (33.75% vs. 21.14%, P < 0.05) and thyroid dysfunction (25% vs. 14.47%, P < 0.05). Next, compared with the control SIC group (50-110 μg/L), high SIC group (≥ 110 μg/L) had a higher prevalence of TAI (33.80% vs. 14.47%, P < 0.05), SH (23.94% vs. 14.30%, P < 0.05), and thyroid dysfunction (33.80% vs. 15.29%, P < 0.05). Finally, subjects with the highest UIC and the highest SIC also had a higher prevalence of TAI (25.92% vs. 10.97%, P < 0.05), SH (23.45% vs. 10.97%, P < 0.05), TN (34.56% vs. 15.85%, P < 0.05), and thyroid dysfunction (27.16% vs. 13.41%, P < 0.05) than subjects with middle iodine levels. The iodine nutrition of subjects in the WIC ≥ 300 μg/L areas was still in excess after removing iodized salt from their diets. High levels of iodine also increased the prevalence of TAI, SH, TN, and thyroid dysfunction in those areas. Simply removing iodized salt may not be sufficient for high water iodine regions.
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- J Yao
- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Endemic Disease Control, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Heze Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Heze, China
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- Jining Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jining, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Liu R, Hu H, McNeil M, Xu J, Bi X, Lou P, Guerrero-Juarez CF, Dai X, Plikus MV, Shuai J, Yu Z, Lv C. Dormant Nfatc1 reporter-marked basal stem/progenitor cells contribute to mammary lobuloalveoli formation. iScience 2022; 25:103982. [PMID: 35310332 PMCID: PMC8924625 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103982] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The Mammary gland undergoes complicated epithelial remodeling to form lobuloalveoli during pregnancy, in which basal epithelial cells remarkably increase to form a basket-like architecture. However, it remains largely unknown how dormant mammary basal stem/progenitor cells involve in lobuloalveolar development. Here, we show that Nfatc1 expression marks a rare population of mammary epithelial cells with the majority being basal epithelial cells. Nfatc1 reporter-marked basal epithelial cells are relatively dormant mammary stem/progenitor cells. Although Nfatc1 reporter-marked basal epithelial cells have limited contribution to the homeostasis of mammary epithelium, they divide rapidly during pregnancy and contribute to lobuloalveolar development. Furthermore, Nfatc1 reporter-marked basal epithelial cells are preferentially used for multiple pregnancies. Using single-cell RNA-seq analysis, we identify multiple functionally distinct clusters within the Nfatc1 reporter-marked cell-derived progeny cells during pregnancy. Taken together, our findings underscore Nfatc1 reporter-marked basal cells as dormant stem/progenitor cells that contribute to mammary lobuloalveolar development during pregnancy. Nfatc1 marked a subpopulation of basal dormant stem/progenitor cells Nfatc1-marked cells have limited contribution to the homeostasis of mammary gland Nfatc1 reporter-marked cells divide rapidly during pregnancy Nfatc1 reporter-marked cells are preferentially used for multiple pregnancies
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Yang X, Li G, Tian Y, Wang X, Xu J, Liu R, Deng M, Shao C, Pan Y, Wu X, Li M, Zhang C, Liu R, Qin J, Zhang C, Liu Z, Wu X, Plikus MV, Lengner CJ, Zheng Z, Lv C, Yu Z. Identifying the E2F3-MEX3A-KLF4 signaling axis that sustains cancer cells in undifferentiated and proliferative state. Am J Cancer Res 2022; 12:6865-6882. [PMID: 36276637 PMCID: PMC9576623 DOI: 10.7150/thno.76619] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Rationale: Dysregulation of signaling that governs self-renewal and differentiation of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) is a major cause of colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation and progression. Methods: qRT-PCR, western blotting, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays were used to detect the expression levels of MEX3A, KLF4 and E2F3 in CRC tissues. The biological functions of MEX3A were studied using Mex3a knockout (KO) and intestinal epithelium specific conditional knockout (cKO) mice, AOM-DSS mouse colorectal tumor model, Apc floxed mouse tumor model and intestinal and tumor organoids. Transcriptomic RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), RNA crosslinking immunoprecipitation (CLIP) and luciferase reporter assays were performed to explore the molecular mechanisms of MEX3A. Results: RNA-binding protein MEX3A, a specific ISC marker gene, becomes ectopically upregulated upon CRC and its levels negatively correlate with patient survival prognosis. MEX3A functions as an oncoprotein that retains cancer cells in undifferentiated and proliferative status and it enhances their radioresistance to DNA damage. Mechanistically, a rate limiting factor of cellular proliferation E2F3 induces MEX3A, which in turn activates WNT pathway by directly suppressing expression of its pro-differentiation transcription factor KLF4. Knockdown of MEX3A with siRNA or addition of KLF4 agonist significantly suppressed tumor growth both by increasing differentiation status of cancer cells and by suppressing their proliferation. Conclusions: It identifies E2F3-MEX3A-KLF4 axis as an essential coordinator of cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, representing a potent new druggable target for cancer differentiation therapy.
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Lv C, Liu D, Muschin T, Bai C, Bao A, Bao YS. From Amides to Urea Derivatives or Carbamates with Chemospecific C-C Bond Cleavage at Room Temperature. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo01922h] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The ureas and carbamates are common motifs in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, biologically active compounds and organocatalysis applications. Herein, we report a significant advance in this area and present the general method...
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Deng M, Wu X, Duan X, Xu J, Yang X, Sheng X, Lou P, Shao C, Lv C, Yu Z. Lactobacillus paracasei L9 improves colitis by expanding butyrate-producing bacteria that inhibit the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Food Funct 2021; 12:10700-10713. [PMID: 34605504 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02077c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 12/19/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic intestinal inflammation that is currently incurable. Increasing evidence indicates that supplementation with probiotics could improve the symptoms of IBD. It is scientifically significant to identify novel and valid strains for treating IBD. It has been reported that the probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei L9 (L9), which is identified from the gut of healthy centenarians, can modulate host immunity and plays an anti-allergic role. Here, we demonstrated that L9 alleviates the pathological phenotypes of experimental colitis by expanding the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria. Oral administration of sodium butyrate in experimental colitis recapitulates the L9 anti-inflammatory phenotypes. Mechanistically, sodium butyrate ameliorated the inflammatory responses by inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway in colitis. Overall, these findings demonstrated that L9 alleviates the DSS-induced colitis development by enhancing the abundance of butyrate-producing bacterial strains that produce butyrate to suppress the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway, providing new insight into a promising therapeutic target for the remission of IBD.
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- Min Deng
- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Zhen Q, Zhang Y, Yu Y, Yang H, Zhang T, Li X, Mo X, Li B, Wu J, Liang Y, Ge H, Xu Q, Chen W, Qian W, Xu H, Chen G, Bai B, Zhang J, Lu Y, Chen S, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Chen X, Li X, Jin X, Lin X, Yong L, Fang M, Zhao J, Lu Y, Wu S, Jiang D, Shi J, Cao H, Qiu Y, Li S, Kang X, Shen J, Ma H, Sun S, Fan Y, Chen W, Bai M, Jiang Q, Li W, Lv C, Li S, Chen M, Li F, Li Y, Sun L. Three Novel Structural Variations at MHC and IL12B Predisposing to Psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 2021; 186:307-317. [PMID: 34498260 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Structural variations (SVs, defined as DNA variants ≥50 bp) have been associated with various complex human diseases. However, research to screen the whole genome for SVs predisposing to psoriasis is still lacking. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the association of SVs and psoriasis. METHODS We performed a genome-wide screen on SVs using an imputation method on 5 independent cohorts with 45,386 subjects from the Chinese Han population. Fine mapping analysis, genetic interaction analysis and RNA expression analysis were conducted to explore the mechanism of SVs. RESULTS We obtained 4,535 SVs in total and identified 2 novel deletions (esv3608550, OR=2.73, P<2.00×10-308 ; esv3608542, OR=0.47, P=7.40×10-28 ) at 6q21.33 (MHC), 1 novel Alu element insertion (esv3607339, OR=1.22, P=1.18×10-35 ) at 5q33.3 (IL12B), and confirmed 1 previously reported deletion (esv3587563, OR=1.30, P=9.52×10-60 ) at 1q21.2 (LCE) for psoriasis. Fine mapping analysis including SNPs and small Insertions/Deletions (InDels) revealed that esv3608550 and esv3608542 were independently associated with psoriasis, and a novel independent SNP (rs9378188, OR=1.65, P=3.46×10-38 ) was identified at 6q21.33. By genetic interaction analysis and RNA expression analysis, we speculate that the association of 2 deletions at 6q21.33 with psoriasis might relate to their influence on the expression of HLA-C. CONCLUSIONS Our study constructed the most comprehensive SV map for psoriasis thus far and enriched the genetic architecture and pathogenesis of psoriasis as well as highlighted the nonnegligible impact of SVs on complex diseases.
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- Q Zhen
- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Ole MaalØes Vej 5, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Comprehensive Lab, College of Basic, Anhui Medical University
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- Department of Dermatology, Huangshi Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Institute of Dermalology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology at No.2 Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The 195 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Xianning, Hubei, 437100, China
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- Dermatology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjng Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology at Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Sichuan, Chengdu, 610017, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830001, China
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- Department of Dermatology at Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Sichuan, Chengdu, 610017, China
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- Urology Institute of Shenzhen University, The Luohu Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
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- Department of Dermatology at the Second Affiliated Hospital, Baotou Medical College, University Of Science and Technology Of The Inner Mongolia, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014030, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Shandong, 272011, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830001, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dematology, the 2rd Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. Xi'an, Shanxi, 710004, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Donggang Center Hospital, Dandong, Liaoning, 118300
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Birth Defect Research and Transformation of Shandong Province, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272067, China
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- Dalian Dermatosis Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, 116021, China
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- Department of Dermatology at No, Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Dermatology Hospital, Peking Union Medical College
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The 195 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Xianning, Hubei, 437100, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, China, 230032.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei, 230032, China
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Ren J, Guo B, Sui H, Chen J, Zhang L, Lv C, Li B. The effects of aerobic exercise on the intestinal tumors and flora of the Apc Min/+ mouse. Clin Transl Oncol 2021; 24:305-318. [PMID: 34436759 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02689-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intestinal tumor is one of the most common tumors that seriously threaten the health of residents all over the world. Studies suggest that the imbalance of intestinal flora is associated with tumorgenesis; meanwhile, long-term regular aerobic exercise can improve the occurrence and development of tumors. However, moderate aerobic exercise affecting the development of intestinal tumors and their related flora has not been explored. Thus, the purpose of our study is to explore the effects of aerobic exercise on intestinal tumor growth and flora changes in ApcMin/+ mice, and try to answer whether there is a correlation between them after exercise intervention. METHODS In this study, 18 required ApcMin/+ mice were randomly divided into Model group (n = 6), Exercise group (n = 6), and Aspirin group (positive control, n = 6), while C57BL/6 J wild-type mice were used as the blank control group. Each group is given corresponding intervention. Weight monitoring, tumor counts, hematoxylin-eosin staining, TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) fluorescence assay, immunohistochemistry (IHC), fecal sampling and grouping, and bacterial 16S rDNA gene analysis were completed after 12 weeks' intervention for each group of mice. RESULTS As a result, we were able to show significant improvements in mice' body weight changing rates (Exercise group 8.6% higher than Model control group), tumor numbers (Exercise group 4.33 ± 0.94 vs. Model control group 7.33 ± 2.49, Then put the slides into xylenewith tumor inhibition rate 40.93%), tumor pathological staging (Exercise group mainly low-grade tumorous adenomas vs. Model group mainly high-grade adenomas), and TUNEL staining (Exercise group 8.59% higher positive rate of apoptotic cells in tumors than Model group). The 16s rRNA sequencing analysis results showed that aerobic exercise could regulate the abundance of some genus (16/149, P < 0.01), and the number of intestinal tumors correlates with changes in the abundance of some bacteria in the intestinal flora (positive correlation with probiotics abundance and negative correlation with conditioned pathogens). DISCUSSION Changes in flora abundance may be one of the reasons for aerobic exercise to reduce the number of intestinal tumors, probably mediated by cell apoptosis. Future studies should focus on the potential mechanism of aerobic exercise in preventing intestinal tumorgenesis, especially the molecular mechanism through intestinal flora. CONCLUSION Aerobic exercise has a preventive effect on intestinal tumors in ApcMin/+ mice, and can regulate the abundance of intestinal flora.
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- J Ren
- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Medical Experiment Center, Jiading Branch of Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201803, China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Jiang W, Yan G, Lv M, Lv C, Liu B, Qiao Y, Liu C, Che G. Synthesis, crystal structure and photocatalytic property of a porphyrin-based coordination polymer. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1813773] [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: 10/23/2022]
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- Wei Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Jilin Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, P. R. China
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Ren Y, Zhao Y, Sun W, Chen Y, Yang J, Li Z, Wu X, Zhao L, Sun W, Lv C, Huang N, Li X. Effect of CRISPR/Cas9 system-mediated NF-κB knockdown on CNE-2 immune function in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 35:4. [PMID: 34337911 DOI: 10.23812/21-171-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Y Ren
- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of Qujing, Qujing, Yunnan Province, China
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- Operation Room of Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Head and Neck Tumor Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Shao C, Lou P, Liu R, Bi X, Li G, Yang X, Sheng X, Xu J, Lv C, Yu Z. Hormone-Responsive BMP Signaling Expands Myoepithelial Cell Lineages and Prevents Alveolar Precocity in Mammary Gland. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:691050. [PMID: 34336839 PMCID: PMC8320003 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.691050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Myoepithelial and luminal cells synergistically expand in the mammary gland during pregnancy, and this process is precisely governed by hormone-related signaling pathways. The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway is now known to play crucial roles in all organ systems. However, the functions of BMP signaling in the mammary gland remain unclear. Here, we found that BMPR1a is upregulated by hormone-induced Sp1 at pregnancy. Using a doxycycline (Dox)-inducible BMPR1a conditional knockout mouse model, we demonstrated that loss of BMPR1a in myoepithelium results in compromised myoepithelial integrity, reduced mammary stem cells and precocious alveolar differentiation during pregnancy. Mechanistically, BMPR1a regulates the expression of p63 and Slug, two key regulators of myoepithelial maintenance, through pSmad1/5-Smad4 complexes, and consequently activate P-cadherin during pregnancy. Furthermore, we observed that loss of BMPR1a in myoepithelium results in the upregulation of a secreted protein Spp1 that could account for the precocious alveolar differentiation in luminal layer, suggesting a defective basal-to-luminal paracrine signaling mechanism. Collectively, these findings identify a novel role of BMP signaling in maintaining the identity of myoepithelial cells and suppressing precocious alveolar formation.
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- Chunlei Shao
- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Wang L, Lv C, Yuan F, Li J, Wu M, Da Z, Wei H, Zhou L, Yin S, Wu J, Tan W. POS0320 POOR PROGNOSIS PREDICTION IN ANTI-MDA5 POSITIVE DERMATOMYOSITIS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE: THE CROSS-CAR DECISION TREE MODEL. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3514] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:The prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 positive dermatomyositis (anti-MDA5+ DM) – associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is poor and heterogeneity.Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors and to develop a simple and generally applicable bedside decision tree model for predicting outcomes in patients with anti-MDA5+ DM and to guide treatment.Methods:We analyzed data for 246 anti-MDA5+ DM patients from Myositis Study Group-Jiangsu, a multicenter cohort across eighteen tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu province, from March 2019 to October 2020. The primary end point was all-cause death, and the secondary end point was occurring of rapidly progressive-ILD (rp-ILD). We used a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model to identify the independent prognostic risk factors of death and rp-ILD respectively. A decision-tree prediction model was developed by using data from 10 hospital of southern region (n=163), with validation by using contemporaneous data from northern region (n=83).Results:To assess the risk of rp-ILD, we developed a combined risk score, the CROSS score, that included the following values and scores: C-reactive protein (≤8mg/L, 0; >8mg/L, 3), anti-Ro52 antibody (negative, 0; positive, 4), Sex (Female, 0; Male, 2) and Short course of disease (More than 3 months, 0; Less than 3 months, 2). The mortality risk was identified by the CAR score, including C-reactive protein (≤8mg/L, 0; >8mg/L, 1), Alanine Transaminase (≤50units/L, 0; >50units/L, 1) and rp-ILD (non-rpILD, 0; rp-ILD, 3). We divided patients into three risk groups according to the CROSS score: low, 0 to 3; medium, 4 to 7; and high 8-11. And then Use of a simple decision tree prediction model permitted stratification into three different outcome prediction groups. High-risk patients had significantly higher mortality rates than low- and medium-risk patients in both discovery and validation cohorts (p < 0.0001).Conclusion:The CROSS-CAR decision tree model is easy to evaluate the poor prognostic risk in MDA5+ DM patients during any follow-up period. Unnecessary lung examination, such as chest CT scan and arterial blood gas analysis was avoided in low- and medium- rpILD risk patients. The special ambulance, with red cross sign tagged on car in China, may help to screen the high risk patients and to guide further treatment.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Lou P, Bi X, Tian Y, Li G, Kang Q, Lv C, Song Y, Xu J, Sheng X, Yang X, Liu R, Meng Q, Ren F, Plikus MV, Liang B, Zhang B, Guo H, Yu Z. MiR-22 modulates brown adipocyte thermogenesis by synergistically activating the glycolytic and mTORC1 signaling pathways. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:3607-3623. [PMID: 33664851 PMCID: PMC7914365 DOI: 10.7150/thno.50900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates chemical energy as heat and has the potential to be a protective strategy to prevent obesity. microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as important posttranscriptional factors affecting the thermogenic function of BAT. However, the regulatory mechanism underlying miRNA-mediated energy metabolism in BAT is not fully understood. Here, we explored the roles of miR-22 in BAT thermogenesis and energy metabolism. Methods: Using global and conditional knockout mice as in vivo models and primary brown adipocytes as an in vitro system, we investigated the function of miR-22 in BAT thermogenesis in vivo and in vitro. Results: miR-22 expression was upregulated in BAT in response to cold exposure and during brown preadipocyte differentiation. Both global and conditional knockout mice displayed BAT whitening, impaired cold tolerance, and decreased BAT thermogenesis. Moreover, we found that miR-22 deficiency impaired BAT glycolytic capacity, which is critical for thermogenesis. The mechanistic results revealed that miR-22 activated the mTORC1 signaling pathway by directly suppressing Tsc1 and concomitantly directly suppressing Hif1an, an inhibitor of Hif1α, which promotes glycolysis and maintains thermogenesis. Conclusions: Our findings identify miR-22 as a critical regulator in the control of thermogenesis in BAT and as a potential therapeutic target for human metabolic disorders.
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Sheng Z, Zeng J, Huang W, Li L, Li B, Lv C, Yan F. Comparison of therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of paclitaxel alone or in combination with methotrexate in a collagen-induced arthritis rat model. Z Rheumatol 2020; 81:164-173. [PMID: 33320289 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-020-00940-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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the therapeutic efficacy of paclitaxel (PTX) alone to its combination with methotrexate (MTX) on rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS A collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rat model was established by induction of type II collagen. Rats were divided into blank control group, CIA model group, MTX group 1 mg/kg, PTX 1.5 mg/kg, PTX 2.5 mg/kg, PTX 3.5 mg/kg, and MTX 1 mg/kg + PTX 3.5 mg/kg, with 10 rats per group. The inflammation of the ankle joint was analyzed by H&E staining and interleukin (IL)-1β and IL‑6 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. TUNEL assay was performed to detect synovial tissue cell apoptosis after administration of PTX and MTX either alone or in combination. TLR4 and p‑NF-κBp65 protein expression in synovial tissue and the changes of serum IL‑1β, IL‑6, IL‑12, MMP‑3, and TNFα protein factors were detected by western blot and ELISA, respectively. RESULTS PTX and MTX improved histopathological changes in CIA rats. Besides, the apoptosis rate of synovial tissue cells in the PTX 3.5 mg/kg group was more than that of the PTX + MTX group. Immunohistochemistry and western blot results indicated that PTX and MTX reduce the expression rate of IL‑6 and IL‑1β and downregulate TLR4 and p‑NF-κBp65 protein expression. Furthermore, TLR4 and p‑NF-κBp65 reduced the concentration of MMP‑3, IL‑12, IL‑6, IL1‑β, and TNFα. CONCLUSION Both PTX and MTX exert significant suppression on rheumatoid arthritis, and the combined effect of the two drugs is weaker than that of PTX alone. Moreover, intraperitoneal injection of PTX 3.5 mg/kg every other day was the optimal dose observed in this study.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liuzhou People's Hospital, No. 8 Wenchang Road, 545006, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liuzhou People's Hospital, No. 8 Wenchang Road, 545006, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Class 3, Grade 2017, the First Clinical Medical Graduate School, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 530001, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Class 3, Grade 2018, the First Clinical Medical Graduate School, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi, 530001, Nanning, China
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- Class 3, Grade 2017, the First Clinical Medical Graduate School, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 530001, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Class 3, Grade 2017, the First Clinical Medical Graduate School, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 530001, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Class 3, Grade 2017, the First Clinical Medical Graduate School, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 530001, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Song Y, Guerrero-Juarez CF, Chen Z, Tang Y, Ma X, Lv C, Bi X, Deng M, Bu L, Tian Y, Liu R, Zhao R, Xu J, Sheng X, Du S, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Shan SJ, Chen HD, Zhao Y, Zhou G, Shuai J, Ren F, Xue L, Ying Z, Dai X, Lengner CJ, Andersen B, Plikus MV, Nie Q, Yu Z. The Msi1-mTOR pathway drives the pathogenesis of mammary and extramammary Paget's disease. Cell Res 2020; 30:854-872. [PMID: 32457396 PMCID: PMC7608215 DOI: 10.1038/s41422-020-0334-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Mammary and extramammary Paget's Diseases (PD) are a malignant skin cancer characterized by the appearance of Paget cells. Although easily diagnosed, its pathogenesis remains unknown. Here, single-cell RNA-sequencing identified distinct cellular states, novel biomarkers, and signaling pathways - including mTOR, associated with extramammary PD. Interestingly, we identified MSI1 ectopic overexpression in basal epithelial cells of human PD skin, and show that Msi1 overexpression in the epidermal basal layer of mice phenocopies human PD at histopathological, single-cell and molecular levels. Using this mouse model, we identified novel biomarkers of Paget-like cells that translated to human Paget cells. Furthermore, single-cell trajectory, RNA velocity and lineage-tracing analyses revealed a putative keratinocyte-to-Paget-like cell conversion, supporting the in situ transformation theory of disease pathogenesis. Mechanistically, the Msi1-mTOR pathway drives keratinocyte-Paget-like cell conversion, and suppression of mTOR signaling with Rapamycin significantly rescued the Paget-like phenotype in Msi1-overexpressing transgenic mice. Topical Rapamycin treatment improved extramammary PD-associated symptoms in humans, suggesting mTOR inhibition as a novel therapeutic treatment in PD.
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- Yongli Song
- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College, Changchun, Jilin, 100132, China
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- Department of Mathematics, NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No.1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Food Sciences and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Medical Research Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China
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- Departments of Biological Chemistry and Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Animal Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19082, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Biological Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Liao T, Maierdan SLM, Lv C. ROR1-AS1 promotes tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer via targeting Wnt/β-catenin. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:217-223. [PMID: 31389604 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201908_18650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recent studies have discovered that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in malignant tumors. In this research, lncRNA ROR1-AS1 was selected to identify how it affected the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). PATIENTS AND METHODS ROR1-AS1 expression was detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in CRC tissue samples. ROR1-AS1 expression level and patients' overall survival time were analyzed. Functional experiments were conducted to identify the changes of biological behaviors in CRC cells after knockdown of ROR1-AS1. Moreover, we also explored the underlying mechanism. RESULTS Detection of ROR1-AS1 expression level in patients' tissues showed that ROR1-AS1 was higher in CRC tissues than that in adjacent ones. ROR1-AS1 expression was negatively associated with patients' overall survival time. Cell growth ability was inhibited due to knockdown of ROR1-AS1 in vitro. Moreover, cell migration and invasion abilities were repressed after ROR1-AS1 was knockdown. Furthermore, due to the knockdown of ROR1-AS1, the targeted proteins in Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway were suppressed. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that ROR1-AS1 could enhance cell metastasis and proliferation via inducing Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which might offer a potential therapeutic target in CRC.
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- Department of Anorectal Area, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
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Liao T, Maierdan SLM, Lv C. ROR1-AS1 promotes tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer via targeting Wnt/β-catenin. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:7561. [PMID: 32744666 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202007_22217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Since this article has been suspected of research misconduct and the corresponding authors did not respond to our request to prove originality of data and figures, "ROR1-AS1 promotes tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer via targeting Wnt/β-catenin, by T. Liao, S.-L.-M. Maierdan, C. Lv, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23 (3 Suppl): 217-223-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201908_18650-PMID: 31389604" has been withdrawn. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. https://www.europeanreview.org/article/18650.
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- Department of Anorectal Area, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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ye L, Lv C, Wang Z, Wen S, Yang B, Man M. 210 Association of epidermal dysfunction and constipation in the elderly. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chen M, Chen W, Liu P, Yan K, Lv C, Zhang M, Lu Y, Qin Q, Kuang Y, Zhu W, Chen X. The impacts of gene polymorphisms on methotrexate in Chinese psoriatic patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:2059-2065. [PMID: 32271961 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Methotrexate (MTX) is the first-line treatment for psoriasis in China. The metabolic processes of MTX include various proteins and genes. Previous studies have shown that gene polymorphisms had significant impacts on the efficacy of MTX. However, the influence of gene polymorphisms has not been reported in the Chinese psoriatic patients. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to verify the impacts of candidate genes polymorphisms on the effectiveness of MTX in a Chinese psoriatic population. METHODS In this study, we enrolled 259 psoriasis patients from two clinical centres. Each of them received MTX treatment at 7.5-15 mg/week for at least 8 weeks. Patients were stratified as responders and non-responders according to whether the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score declined more than 75% (PASI75). According to previous reports, 16 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were selected and genotyped for each patient using the Sequenom platform. Fisher's exact test, the chi-square test, Mann-Whitney tests and ANOVA analyses were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Among 259 patients, there were 182 males and 77 females, 63 patients with psoriatic arthritis and 196 patients without arthritis phenotype, and the age of all patients ranged from 19 to 70 years (49.7 ± 13.6). The baseline PASI value of patients was 13.8 ± 8.5, and 33.2% of patients achieved a PASI75 response after MTX treatment. Patients carrying the ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 gene (ABCB1) rs1045642 TT genotype were associated with more severe psoriasis skin lesion (P = 0.032). Furthermore, the ABCB1 rs1045642 TT genotype was found to be more frequent in non-responders (P = 0.017), especially in moderate-to-severe patients (P = 0.002) and patients without psoriatic arthritis (P = 0.026) after MTX treatment. CONCLUSION We have demonstrated for the first time that polymorphism of the ABCB1 rs1045642 TT genotype is predictive of a worse clinical response of skin lesions to MTX therapy in a Chinese psoriatic population.
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- M Chen
- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dalian Dermatosis Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Gerontology Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Fu dan University, Shanghai, China
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Lv C, Lou L, Mosca AC, Wang X, Yang N, Chen J. Effect of tongue temperature on oral tactile sensitivity and viscosity discrimination. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Xu J, Tang Y, Sheng X, Tian Y, Deng M, Du S, Lv C, Li G, Pan Y, Song Y, Lou P, Luo Y, Li Y, Zhang B, Chen Y, Liu Z, Cong Y, Plikus MV, Meng Q, Zhou Z, Yu Z. Secreted stromal protein ISLR promotes intestinal regeneration by suppressing epithelial Hippo signaling. EMBO J 2020; 39:e103255. [PMID: 32128839 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2019103255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [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: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The Hippo-YAP signaling pathway plays an essential role in epithelial cells during intestinal regeneration and tumorigenesis. However, the molecular mechanism linking stromal signals to YAP-mediated intestinal regeneration and tumorigenesis is poorly defined. Here, we report a stroma-epithelium ISLR-YAP signaling axis essential for stromal cells to modulate epithelial cell growth during intestinal regeneration and tumorigenesis. Specifically, upon inflammation and in cancer, an oncogenic transcription factor ETS1 in stromal cells induces expression of a secreted protein ISLR that can inhibit Hippo signaling and activate YAP in epithelial cells. Deletion of Islr in stromal cells in mice markedly impaired intestinal regeneration and suppressed tumorigenesis in the colon. Moreover, the expression of stromal cell-specific ISLR and ETS1 significantly increased in inflamed mucosa of human IBD patients and in human colorectal adenocarcinoma, accounting for the epithelial YAP hyperactivation. Collectively, our findings provide new insights into the signaling crosstalk between stroma and epithelium during tissue regeneration and tumorigenesis.
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- Jiuzhi Xu
- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Immunity and School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratories of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Postdoctoral Station of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai Tenth Peoples Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Immunity and School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research center, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Zhao R, Du S, Liu Y, Lv C, Song Y, Chen X, Zhang B, Li D, Gao S, Cui W, Plikus MV, Hou X, Wu K, Liu Z, Liu Z, Cong Y, Li Y, Yu Z. Mucoadhesive-to-penetrating controllable peptosomes-in-microspheres co-loaded with anti-miR-31 oligonucleotide and Curcumin for targeted colorectal cancer therapy. Theranostics 2020; 10:3594-3611. [PMID: 32206110 PMCID: PMC7069075 DOI: 10.7150/thno.40318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: Accumulating evidences indicate that nanomedicines greatly decrease the side effects and enhance the efficacy of colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment. In particular, the use of rectal delivery of nanomedicines, with advantages such as fast therapeutic effects and a diminishing hepatic first-pass effect, is currently emerging. Method: We established a CRC targeted delivery system, in which α-lactalbumin peptosomes (PSs) co-loaded with a microRNA (miR)-31 inhibitor (miR-31i) and curcumin (Cur) were encapsuslated in thiolated TEMPO oxidized Konjac glucomannan (sOKGM) microspheres, referred as sOKGM-PS-miR-31i/Cur. The CRC targeting capability, drug release profiles, mucoadhesive-to-penetrating properties and therapeutic efficacy of sOKGM-PS-miR-31i/Cur delivery system were evaluated in colorectal cancer cells and azoxymethane-dextran sodium (AOM-DSS) induced tumor models. Results: sOKGM-PS-miR-31i/Cur delivery system were stable in the harsh gastrointestinal environment after rectal or oral administration; and were also mucoadhesive due to disulfide bond interactions with the colonic mucus layer, resulting in an enhanced drug retention and local bioavailability in the colon. Concomitantly, the released PS-miR-31i/Cur PSs from the microsphere was mucus-penetrating, efficiently passing through the colonic mucus layer, and allowed Cur and miR-31i specifically target to colon tumor cells with the guide of CD133 targeting peptides. Consequently, rectal delivery of sOKGM-PS-miR-31i/Cur microspheres suppressed tumor growth in an azoxymethane-dextran sodium sulfate (AOM-DSS)-induced tumor model. Conclusion: sOKGM-PS-miR-31i/Cur microspheres are effective rectal delivery system with combined advantages of mucoadhesive and mucus-penetrating properties, representing a potent and viable therapeutic approach for CRC.
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Zhou F, Gu C, Wang J, Zhang Y, Wang P, Lv C, Bi D, Zhao L, Zhu Y. Genomic heterogeneity and clonality analysis of multiple synchronous lung cancers (MSLCs). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz258.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Li Y, Xie X, Zhang H, Lv C, Miao D, Wang F. COX-2 Expression and Mesenchymal-transition Status on Circulating Tumor Cells Predict Worse Survival in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Prospective Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tian Y, Xu J, Li Y, Zhao R, Du S, Lv C, Wu W, Liu R, Sheng X, Song Y, Bi X, Li G, Li M, Wu X, Lou P, You H, Cui W, Sun J, Shuai J, Ren F, Zhang B, Guo M, Hou X, Wu K, Xue L, Zhang H, Plikus MV, Cong Y, Lengner CJ, Liu Z, Yu Z. MicroRNA-31 Reduces Inflammatory Signaling and Promotes Regeneration in Colon Epithelium, and Delivery of Mimics in Microspheres Reduces Colitis in Mice. Gastroenterology 2019; 156:2281-2296.e6. [PMID: 30779922 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Levels of microRNA 31 (MIR31) are increased in intestinal tissues from patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and colitis-associated neoplasias. We investigated the effects of this microRNA on intestinal inflammation by studying mice with colitis. METHODS We obtained colon biopsy samples from 82 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), 79 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), and 34 healthy individuals (controls) at Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital. MIR31- knockout mice and mice with conditional disruption of Mir31 specifically in the intestinal epithelium (MIR31 conditional knockouts) were given dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) or 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) to induce colitis. We performed chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase assays to study proteins that regulate expression of MIR31, including STAT3 and p65, in LOVO colorectal cancer cells and organoids derived from mouse colon cells. Partially hydrolyzed alpha-lactalbumin was used to generate peptosome nanoparticles, and MIR31 mimics were loaded onto their surface using electrostatic adsorption. Peptosome-MIR31 mimic particles were encapsulated into oxidized konjac glucomannan (OKGM) microspheres, which were administered by enema into the large intestines of mice with DSS-induced colitis. Intestinal tissues were collected and analyzed by histology and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Levels of MIR31 were increased in inflamed mucosa from patients with CD or UC, and from mice with colitis, compared with controls. STAT3 and nuclear factor-κB activated transcription of MIR31 in colorectal cancer cells and organoids in response to tumor necrosis factor and interleukin (IL)6. MIR31-knockout and conditional-knockout mice developed more severe colitis in response to DSS and TNBS, with increased immune responses, compared with control mice. MIR31 bound to 3' untranslated regions of Il17ra and Il7r messenger RNAs (RNAs) (which encode receptors for the inflammatory cytokines IL17 and IL7) and Il6st mRNA (which encodes GP130, a cytokine signaling protein). These mRNAs and proteins were greater in MIR31-knockout mice with colitis, compared with control mice; MIR31 and MIR31 mimics inhibited their expression. MIR31 also promoted epithelial regeneration by regulating the WNT and Hippo signaling pathways. OKGM peptosome-MIR31 mimic microspheres localized to colonic epithelial cells in mice with colitis; they reduced the inflammatory response, increased body weight and colon length, and promoted epithelial cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS MIR31, increased in colon tissues from patients with CD or UC, reduces the inflammatory response in colon epithelium of mice by preventing expression of inflammatory cytokine receptors (Il7R and Il17RA) and signaling proteins (GP130). MIR31 also regulates the WNT and Hippo signaling pathways to promote epithelial regeneration following injury. OKGM peptosome-MIR31 microspheres localize to the colon epithelium of mice to reduce features of colitis. Transcript Profiling: GSE123556.
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- Yuhua Tian
- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Food Sciences and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Food Sciences and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Technology and Science, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Medical Research Center. Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology and Tumor Biology, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health and, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Lv C, Jin J, Wang P, Dai X, Liu Y, Zheng M, Xing F. Interaction of water activity and temperature on the growth, gene expression and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus on paddy and polished rice. Food Chem 2019; 293:472-478. [PMID: 31151636 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [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: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Water activity (aw) and temperature are two pivotal environmental factors affecting Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production. Here, we found that AFB1 production on polished rice can occur over a wider range of temperature × aw levels than that on paddies. For fungal growth on polished rice, the optimum conditions were aw 0.92-0.96 and 28-37 °C. The maximum amounts of AFB1 on polished rice was observed at 33 °C and aw 0.96. Compared to 33 °C, all tested genes of A. flavus on polished rice were significantly up-regulated at 25 °C under aw 0.96. The late structural genes of pathway were significantly down-regulated at 37 °C under aw 0.96, although aflR and aflS and most of early structural genes were up-regulated. Compared to aw 0.96, most of pathway genes were significantly down-regulated at aw 0.90 and 0.99 under 33 °C, although two regulatory genes were up-regulated at aw 0.90.
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- Cong Lv
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China.
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Hu M, Wang Y, Du P, Shui Y, Cai A, Lv C, Bao Y, Li Y, Li S, Zhang P. Tracing the sources of nitrate in the rivers and lakes of the southern areas of the Tibetan Plateau using dual nitrate isotopes. Sci Total Environ 2019; 658:132-140. [PMID: 30577012 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Based on a quantitative analysis of nitrate concentrations, the nitrate sources and temporal variability of the rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Tibet were assessed for the first time using dual isotope technology. Water samples were collected once in July 2017 for analysis of nitrate concentration and isotopic composition. The overall values of δ15N-NO3- and δ18O-NO3- ranged from +1.8‰ to +23.0‰, and from -6.3‰ to +22.2‰ respectively. Duel isotopic composition suggested that nitrification of soil organic nitrogen was the main source of nitrate in the Yalu Tsangpo River. Furthermore, anthropogenic nitrogen inputs become more important in downstream than upstream because of intensive agricultural activities and urban input. In the rivers of the Ngari District, nitrate is mainly derived from desert deposits, manure and sewage, and chemical fertilisers. Different rivers show different characteristics of nitrate sources depending on the location, topography, landform, and climate of the river basins. Animal manure, nitrification of soil organic matter, and desert deposits are mainly responsible for the shifting of nitrate isotopic signatures in lakes, which are minimally affected by human activities. In wetlands, biological nitrification and denitrification could be the main processes of nitrogen migration and transformation. These results provide useful information in revealing the fate of nitrate in different aquatic ecosystems and different areas of Tibet.
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- Mingming Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; Department of Water Environment, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; Department of Water Environment, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- The Tibet Autonomous Region Hydrology and Water Resources Survey, Tibet Autonomous Region 850000, China
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- China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; Department of Water Environment, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China
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- Taiyuan Normal University, Taiyuan 030619, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; Department of Water Environment, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China; Department of Water Environment, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 10038, China
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Bai L, Song X, Fu Y, Chen S, Tian Y, Jia R, Zou Y, Li L, Liang X, He C, Yin L, Ye G, Lv C, Yue G, Yin Z. Effects of a mixed extract of Cortex Fraxini, Pulsatilla chinensis, and Eucommia ulmoides on immunity and antioxidant activity in hemp ducks. Livest Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Man MQ, Ye L, Hu L, Jeong S, Elias PM, Lv C. Improvements in epidermal function prevent relapse of psoriasis: a self-controlled study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2019; 44:654-657. [PMID: 30609089 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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While therapeutic approaches for psoriasis are widely available, preventive regimens are lacking. We aimed to determine whether improvements in epidermal function could prevent psoriasis relapse. Two self-controlled cohort studies were designed, enrolling two cohorts of patients with psoriasis (n = 30 and n = 60) to be treated topically with an in-house-prepared emollient or ATOPALM® cream applied twice daily to one forearm for 20 and 30 days, respectively, while the same sites on the contralateral arm served as the untreated control. Epidermal function on both arms was assessed prior to and at the end of the trials. Delayed relapse on the treated arm was seen in 54.5% and 71% of patients in the first and second cohort, respectively. The time of psoriatic relapse correlated with the extent of abnormalities in baseline epidermal function. These results suggest that improvements in epidermal function with topical emollients can prevent/attenuate the development of psoriasis.
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China.,Dermatology Services, Veterans Affair Medical Center and University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Immunology, Key laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Bio-Cosmetic Science, Seowon University, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Dermatology Services, Veterans Affair Medical Center and University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Dalian Skin Disease Hospital, Dalian, China
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Shi G, Lv C, Yang Z, Qin T, Sun L, Pan P, Wang D. TRIM31 promotes proliferation, invasion and migration of glioma cells through Akt signaling pathway. Neoplasma 2019; 66:727-735. [DOI: 10.4149/neo_2019_190106n21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Li M, Li Y, Sun L, Song JL, Lv C. [High mobility group box 1 promotes apoptosis of astrocytes after oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation by regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax]. Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2018; 50:785-791. [PMID: 30337736] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of high mobility group protein box 1 (HMGB1) on apoptosis of astrocytes after oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R), and to investigate the possible mechanism by evaluating the expression of apoptosis related protein Bcl-2 and Bax. METHODS The cerebral cortex astrocytes of neonatal rats were divided into normal group, model group, interference group and control group. Lentivirus vector of rat HMGB1 short hairpin RNA (shRNA) was used to suppress the HMGB1 protein expression in the astrocytes. Then the detection was made after astrocytes were deprived of oxygen and glucose 6 h, reoxygenation for 24 h. The effect of RNA interference was evaluated by Western blotting. The cell survival rate was measured by MTT assay. The apoptosis of astrocytes was determined by TUNEL assay. The expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS Compared with the normal group, the protein expression of HMGB1 was significantly increased in model group after OGD/R (P<0.001), the astrocytes survival rate was decreased (P<0.001), the number of apoptotic cells labeled with TUNEL was increased (P<0.001), and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax was decreased (P<0.001). Compared with the model group, RNA interference effectively inhibited the expression of HMGB1 in interference group (P<0.001), the astrocytes survival rate was increased (P<0.001), the number of apoptotic cells labeled with TUNEL was reduced (P<0.01), and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax was increased (P<0.001). CONCLUSION The apoptosis of astrocytes can be induced by HMGB1 after OGD/R, and the mechanism may be related to regulating the expression of apoptosis related proteins Bcl-2 and Bax.
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Basic Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences Shanxi Dayi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences Shanxi Dayi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences Shanxi Dayi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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Sun L, Li M, Ma X, Zhang L, Song J, Lv C, He Y. Inhibiting High Mobility Group Box-1 Reduces Early Spinal Cord Edema and Attenuates Astrocyte Activation and Aquaporin-4 Expression after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats. J Neurotrauma 2018; 36:421-435. [PMID: 29929431 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.5642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 12/30/2022] Open
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High mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) could function as an early trigger for pro-inflammatory activation after spinal cord injury (SCI). Spinal cord edema contributes to inflammatory response mechanisms and a poor clinical prognosis after SCI, for which efficient therapies targeting the specific molecules involved remain limited. This study was designed to evaluate the roles of HMGB1 on the regulation of early spinal cord edema, astrocyte activation, and aquaporin-4 (AQP4) expression in a rat SCI model. Adult female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent laminectomy at T10, and the SCI model was induced by a heavy falling object. After SCI, rats received ethyl pyruvate (EP) or glycyrrhizin (GL) via an intraperitoneal injection to inhibit HMGB1. The effects of HMGB1 inhibition on the early spinal cord edema, astrocyte activation (glial fibrillary acidic protein [GFAP] expression), and AQP4 expression after SCI (12 h-3 days) were analyzed. The results showed that EP or GL effectively inhibited HMGB1 expression in the spinal cord and HMGB1 levels in the serum of SCI rats. HMGB1 inhibition improved motor function, reduced spinal cord water content, and attenuated spinal cord edema in SCI rats. HMGB1 inhibition decreased SCI-associated GFAP and AQP4 overexpression in the spinal cord. Further, HMGB1 inhibition also repressed the activation of the toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88/nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway. These results implicate that HMGB1 inhibition improved locomotor function and reduced early spinal cord edema, which was associated with a downregulation of astrocyte activation (GFAP expression) and AQP4 expression in SCI rats.
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- Lin Sun
- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 2 Department of Neurology, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital, Shanxi Da Yi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Wang X, Nan W, Yan S, Li X, Lv C, Li S, Wang Y, Wang J, Yang Y. P3.16-36 Adjuvant Chemotherapy May Improve the Outcome of Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Metastasis of Intrapulmonary Lymph Nodes. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yan S, Wang Y, Wang X, Li S, Lv C, Wang Y, Wang J, Yang Y, Nan W. P1.16-61 Intermittent Chest Tube Clamping Shortens Chest Tube Duration After Lung Cancer Surgery: An Interim Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Wang J, Nan W, Lv C, Yan S, Yang Y. P2.16-45 Should Patients with Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receive Adjuvant Chemotherapy? J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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