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Yu W, Li Y, Zhong F, Deng Z, Wu J, Yu W, Lü Y. Disease-Associated Neurotoxic Astrocyte Markers in Alzheimer Disease Based on Integrative Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2024; 44:20. [PMID: 38345650 PMCID: PMC10861702 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-024-01453-w] [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: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Alzheimer disease (AD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease, and astrocytes play a key role in its onset and progression. The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of neurotoxic astrocytes and identify novel molecular targets for slowing down the progression of AD. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) data were analyzed from various AD cohorts comprising about 210,654 cells from 53 brain tissue. By integrating snRNA-seq data with bulk RNA-seq data, crucial astrocyte types and genes associated with the prognosis of patients with AD were identified. The expression of neurotoxic astrocyte markers was validated using 5 × FAD and wild-type (WT) mouse models, combined with experiments such as western blot, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), and immunofluorescence. A group of neurotoxic astrocytes closely related to AD pathology was identified, which were involved in inflammatory responses and pathways related to neuron survival. Combining snRNA and bulk tissue data, ZEP36L, AEBP1, WWTR1, PHYHD1, DST and RASL12 were identified as toxic astrocyte markers closely related to disease severity, significantly elevated in brain tissues of 5 × FAD mice and primary astrocytes treated with Aβ. Among them, WWTR1 was significantly increased in astrocytes of 5 × FAD mice, driving astrocyte inflammatory responses, and has been identified as an important marker of neurotoxic astrocytes. snRNA-seq analysis reveals the biological functions of neurotoxic astrocytes. Six genes related to AD pathology were identified and validated, among which WWTR1 may be a novel marker of neurotoxic astrocytes.
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- Wuhan Yu
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Li T, Zhong F, Zhang AH, Chen AP. [Superior oblique muscle injury during sino-nasal endoscopic surgery: two cases report]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2024; 59:38-40. [PMID: 38246758 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230809-00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- T Li
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China Department of Allergy, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- Nursing Department, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital (Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong Institute of Otorhinolaryngology), Jinan 250000, China
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- Ophthalmology Department, Liao-cheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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Mu Y, Li J, Zhang S, Zhong F, Zhang X, Song J, Yuan H, Tian T, Hu Y. Role of LncMALAT1-miR-141-3p/200a-3p-NRXN1 Axis in the Impairment of Learning and Memory Capacity in ADHD. Physiol Res 2023; 72:645-656. [PMID: 38015763 PMCID: PMC10751048 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935011] [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: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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As a prevalent neurodevelopmental disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) impairs the learning and memory capacity, and so far, there has been no available treatment option for long-term efficacy. Alterations in gene regulation and synapse-related proteins influence learning and memory capacity; nevertheless, the regulatory mechanism of synapse-related protein synthesis is still unclear in ADHD. LncRNAs have been found participating in regulating genes in multiple disorders. For instance, lncRNA Metastasis Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1 (MALAT1) has an essential regulatory function in numerous psychiatric diseases. However, how MALAT1 influences synapse-related protein synthesis in ADHD remains largely unknown. Here, our study found that MALAT1 decreased in the hippocampus tissue of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) compared to the standard controls, Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats. Subsequent experiments revealed that MALAT1 enhanced the expression of neurexin 1 (NRXN1), which promoted the synapse-related genes (SYN1, PSD95, and GAP43) expression. Then, the bioinformatic analyses predicted that miR-141-3p and miR-200a-3p, microRNAs belonging to miR-200 family and sharing same seed sequence, could interact with MALAT1 and NRXN1 mRNA, which were further confirmed by luciferase report assays. Finally, rescue experiments indicated that MALAT1 influenced the expression of NRXN1 by sponging miR-141-3p/200a-3p. All data verified our hypothesis that MALAT1 regulated synapse-related proteins (SYN1, PSD95, and GAP43) through the MALAT1-miR-141-3p/200a-3p-NRXN1 axis in ADHD. Our research underscored a novel role of MALAT1 in the pathogenesis of impaired learning and memory capacity in ADHD and may shed more light on developing diagnostic biomarkers and more effective therapeutic interventions for individuals with ADHD.
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- Y Mu
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Children's Health Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. ,
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Lu T, Zeng F, Hu Y, Lu T, Zhong F, Chen B, Zhang H, Guo Q, Pan J, Gong X, Lu T, Xia Y, Li JG. Refining the TNM M1 Subcategory for De Novo Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e603. [PMID: 37785821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1968] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) To refine oligometastatic disease (OMD) and construct M1 categories for de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (dmNPC) MATERIALS/METHODS: We included 504 patients who received chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy between 2010-2019 from two centers (training and validation cohort). Multivariable analyses were used to evaluate the prognostic value of OMD and metastatic organs, which were then used to construct M1 categories RESULTS: The median follow-up for the training and validation cohorts were 46 and 57 months, respectively. OMD (≤ 2 metastatic organs and ≤ 5 metastatic lesions) had the highest C-index compared to the other models in both cohorts. Multivariable analyses, in which both OMD and liver metastases did not coexist, revealed that OMD (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.110 and 1.598) and liver metastases (HR = 1.572 and 1.452) were prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in both cohorts. Based on OMD and liver metastases, patients with dmNPC were divided into M1a (OMD without liver metastases) and M1b (OMD with liver metastases or polymetastatic disease). The 3-year OS of the M1a patients was better than that of the M1b patients in both cohorts (both p < 0.001). In the anti-PD1 mAb and chemotherapy cohorts, patients with M1ahad a significantly better median progression-free survival than those with M1b (p < 0.001) CONCLUSION: OMD with ≤ 2 metastatic organs and ≤ 5 metastatic lesions is an appropriate definition for dmNPC. M1 subcategories constructed based on OMD and liver metastases improved prognostic evaluation for patients with dmNPC who received chemotherapy or antiPD1 mAb treatment.
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- T Lu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital & Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Wang H, Qiu N, Kong X, Hu Z, Zhong F, Li Y, Tan H. Novel Carbazole-Based Porous Organic Polymer for Efficient Iodine Capture and Rhodamine B Adsorption. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 36881562 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A new porous organic polymer (CTF-CAR), which takes carbazole as the electron-rich center unit and thiophenes as the auxiliary group, has been synthesized through catalyst-free Schiff-base polymerization. At the same time, the structure, thermal stability, morphology, and other basic properties of the polymer were analyzed by IR, NMR, TGA, and SEM. Then, CTF-CAR was applied to iodine capture and rhodamine B adsorption. Due to its strong electron donor ability and abundant heteroatom binding sites, which have a positive effect on the interaction between the polymer network and adsorbates, CTF-CAR exhibits high uptake capacities for iodine vapor and rhodamine B as 2.86 g g-1 and 199.7 mg g-1, respectively. The recyclability test also confirmed that it has good reusability. We found that this low-cost and catalyst-free synthetic porous organic polymer has great potential for the treatment of polluted water and iodine capture.
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- Hongyu Wang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- China Academy of Science & Technology Development GuangXi Branch, Nanning 530022, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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Meinhardt AL, McPherson M, Berg C, Cai D, Blumenfrucht M, Chang V, Zhong F. PP01.69 NSCLC with Testicular Metastasis: A Case Report. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.09.095] [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: 01/30/2023]
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Zhong F, Gan Y, Song J, Zhang W, Yuan S, Qin Z, Wu J, Lü Y, Yu W. The inhibition of PGAM5 suppresses seizures in a kainate-induced epilepsy model via mitophagy reduction. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:1047801. [PMID: 36618822 PMCID: PMC9813404 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1047801] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disease, and excessive mitophagy is considered as one of the major triggers of epilepsy. Mitophagy is a crucial pathway affecting reactive oxygen species. Phosphoglycerate mutase 5 (PGAM5) is a protein phosphatase present in mitochondria that regulates many biological processes including mitophagy and cell death. However, the mechanism of PGAM5 in epilepsy remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether PGAM5 affects epilepsy through PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)-mediated mitophagy. Methods After the knockdown of PGAM5 expression by the adeno-associated virus, an epilepsy model was created by kainic acid. Next, the seizure activity was recorded by local field potentials before evaluating the level of mitochondrial autophagy marker proteins. Lastly, the ultrastructure of mitochondria, neuronal damage and oxidative stress levels were further observed. Results A higher PGAM5 level was found in epilepsy, and its cellular localization was in neurons. The interactions between PGAM5 and PINK1 in epilepsy were further found. After the knockdown of PGAM5, the level of PINK1 and light chain 3B was decreased and the expression of the translocase of the inner mitochondrial membrane 23 and translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane 20 were both increased. Knockdown of PGAM5 also resulted in reduced neuronal damage, decreased malondialdehyde levels, decreased reactive oxygen species production and increased superoxide dismutase activity. In addition, the duration of spontaneous seizure-like events (SLEs), the number of SLEs and the time spent in SLEs were all reduced in the epilepsy model after inhibition of PGAM5 expression. Conclusion Inhibition of PGAM5 expression reduces seizures via inhibiting PINK1-mediated mitophagy.
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- Fuxin Zhong
- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,*Correspondence: Weihua Yu,
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Wang H, Qiu N, Kong X, Hu Z, Zhong F, Tan H. Phenothiazine-based porous organic polymers with high sensitivity and selective fluorescence response to mercury ions. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Qin Z, Song J, Lin A, Yang W, Zhang W, Zhong F, Huang L, Lü Y, Yu W. GPR120 modulates epileptic seizure and neuroinflammation mediated by NLRP3 inflammasome. J Neuroinflammation 2022; 19:121. [PMID: 35624482 PMCID: PMC9137133 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02482-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The complex pathophysiology of epilepsy hampers the development of effective treatments. Although more than ten kinds of anti-seizures drugs (ASDs) have good effects on seizure control worldwide, about 30% of patients still display pharmacoresistance against ASDs. Neuroinflammation seems to play a crucial role in disease progression. G protein-coupled receptor 120 (GPR120) has been shown to negatively regulate inflammation and apoptosis. However, the role of GPR120 in epilepsy remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanism of GPR120 in epilepsy. Methods Male adult C57BL/6 mice were intracranially injected with kainic acid (KA) to establish epilepsy model, and the adeno associated virus (AAV) was administered intracranially at 3 weeks before KA injection. VX765 was administered by intragastric administration at 30 min before KA induced and an equal dose administrated twice a day (10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) lasting 7 days until the mice were killed. Western blot analysis, immunofluorescence staining, video monitoring of seizure, LFP recording, Nissl staining were performed. Results GPR120 was increased in both the hippocampus and cortex in the KA-induced model with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), and both were most highly expressed at 7 days after KA injection. Overexpression of GPR120 significantly alleviated epileptic activity, reduced neuronal death after status epilepticus (SE), downregulated the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, whereas knockdown GPR120 showed the opposite effect. The effects of GPR120 knockdown were reversed by VX765 inhibition cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1 (Caspase-1). Conclusion GPR120 modulates epileptic seizure activity and affects neuronal survival in KA-induced mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy. Furthermore, GPR120 regulated neuroinflammation in epileptic animals through NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling pathway.
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- Zhangjin Qin
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Yuan S, Zhang W, Yao Q, Lü W, Yu W, Zhong F, Wang Y, Xing D, Wang X, Song J, Huang H, Chen C, Liu J, Yu W, Lü Y. The Neuropsychiatric Changes After COVID-19 Quarantine in Patients With Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers in Chongqing, China: A Cohort Study. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 13:762907. [PMID: 35221981 PMCID: PMC8868570 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.762907] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe follow-up study on neuropsychiatric changes after the lifting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine in patients with cognitive impairment and their caregivers is still lacking, and relative information is needed to formulate more comprehensive healthcare prevention measures worldwide.AimsTo provide data on the changes in neuropsychiatric performance after the lifting of COVID-19 quarantine in patients with cognitive disorders and their caregivers.MethodsTwo surveys in Chongqing, China were conducted via telephonic interview with 531 patients and their caregivers. The baseline survey was performed from February 11 to 23, 2020, and the follow-up was from October 24 to November 9, 2020. The data of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs), sleep, nutrition, and chronic diseases of patients, as well as the burden of care, anxiety, and depression of caregivers were evaluated.ResultsSignificant alleviation of NPSs after the lifting of COVID-19 quarantine was observed in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (both P < 0.05). Compared with baseline, the prevalence for NPSs of all participants dropped from 57.94 to 38.82%. Among NPS subdomains, apathy displayed the biggest decline at follow-up by 10.72%, followed by nighttime behavior by 8.65%. Mixed effect generalized estimation equation analysis showed significant amelioration in hallucination, depression, apathy, irritability, aberrant motor behavior, and nighttime behavior (all P < 0.05), with the most prominent changes in nighttime behavior and apathy. Among the patients with unsatisfactory control of chronic disease, the medication adherence rate dropped by approximately 30% after the lifting of quarantine. More importantly, around 13% increase of care burden was observed among the caregivers at follow-up, with both depression and anxiety rising by nearly 4%.ConclusionThe prolonged quarantine may exacerbate NPS in patients with memory disorders, while the care burden and mental stability of the caregivers after the pandemic should also be concerned.
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- Shiyun Yuan
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Foreign Language College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institutes of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Deng J, Xu J, Zhong F, Tang J, Fang K, Yu F, Zhang G, Lai J, Qiu F. P68.04 Molecular Mechanism of MK2 Promoting Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression by Phosphorylating Transcription Regulator CRABP2. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.691] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Zhong F, Deng J, Duan X, Luo H, Lin H, Qiu F. P36.10 Prognostic Value and Transcriptional Expression Profile of GINS Family Members in Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1641] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Zhao YT, Han ZG, Wu H, Zhang YL, Zhong F, Gao K, Xu HF. [Characteristics and dynamics of HIV-1 subtype distribution among injected drug users in Guangzhou, 2008 - 2015]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2020; 40:1629-1633. [PMID: 32062928 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.12.023] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To understand the characteristics and dynamics of individuals with HIV-1 subtype infection among injected drug users (HIV infection IDU) in Guangzhou between 2008 and 2015. Methods: HIV-1 RNAs were extracted from serum samples of the individuals that were newly diagnosed with HIV-1 infection among IDUs living in Guangzhou, between 2008 and 2015. The Pol gene segments of HIV-1 genome from these RNA samples were amplified by nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (Nested-PCR) and sequenced. Subsequently, phylogenetic tree was reconstructed using both pol sequences of samples and references before the subtype of HIV-1 was determined. Distributions of HIV-1 subtypes detected in IDUs with different demographic characteristics in different years were compared. Results: A total of 437 pol gene segments were successfully obtained from 517 serum samples of HIV infection IDUs. The average age of 437 HIV infected IDUs was 37.37 years with standard deviation as 8.17 years. 51.5% (225/437) of the HIV infected IDU that registered residence were not in Guangdong. The Guangxi Registered residents were accounted for 54.2% (122/225). Proportion of subtype CRF07_BC (46.5%) appeared the highest, followed by CRF01_AE (24.3%), CRF08_BC (23.3%) and other subtypes (5.9%). The annual proportions of subtype CRF07_BC (trend χ(2)=19.703, P=0.006) and CRF08_BC (trend χ(2)=25.718, P=0.001) were significantly different. The proportion of subtype CRF07_BC decreased from 56.9% to 34.2% (trend χ(2)=15.139, P=0.000), while the proportion of CRF08_BC increased from 11.8% to 37.0% (trend χ(2)=22.577, P=0.000). The proportion of CRF08_BC was significantly higher in the HIV infected IDUs with Guangxi residence (Monte Carlo simulation of exact probability P=0.000, 99%CI: 0.000-0.000). Conclusions: CRF07_BC, CRF01_ AE and CRF08_BC were the predominant HIV-1 subtypes while multiple subtypes were co-circulated among the HIV infected IDUs in Guangzhou, between 2008 and 2015. Behavioral intervention set for HIV infected IDUs with Guangxi residence should be strengthened in Guangzhou.
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- Y T Zhao
- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of Operational Control, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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Liao X, Li YJ, Zhong F, Chen Y, Tan M, Liao YR, Gao Y. [Clinical analysis of seven cases with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 in children]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2020; 58:129-134. [PMID: 32102150 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1310.2020.02.012] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the clinical, imaging and molecular characteristics of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) in children and to sum up existing evidence for further understanding the phenotype-genotype correlation of infantile PH1. Methods: This retrospective analysis was based on the medical records of children with PH1 diagnosed by gene test in the Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from June 2016 to May 2019. Targeted exome sequencing was performed on tubular disease-related genes of the probands and Sanger sequencing was conducted to validate suspected pathogenic variants of family members. Logistic regression analysis of NC and CCr was adopted to show the relation between NC and renal function. The literature review was conducted, and the clinical, imaging and molecular biogenetic characteristics of the disease were analyzed and summarized. Results: A total of 7 children from 6 families were enrolled. The median age of onset was 5 months. The median age of diagnosis was 8 months. Five cases had progressed to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), one case had chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1, and the other one had CKD stage 2. Four cases died, one case maintained on hemodialysis, and the other two non-dialysis cases were followed up. Among the 7 cases, 4 patients had infantile PH1, 1 patient had child and adolescent type, 1 patient had family type and the other one had unknown classification. There were two siblings (the younger brother had uremia and the sister had normal renal function) who had the delayed diagnosis for 5 and 3 years respectively. All patients in this cohort had proteinuria and microscopic hematuria, but no patients had gross hematuria. Three cases had hypercalciuria. Comprehensive diagnostic imaging evaluation include CT scan, MR scan, radiography and ultrasound led to the diagnosis of nephrocalcinosis (NC) in 5 cases, including 4 cases of simple NL and 1 case of NC with nephrolithiasis (NL), 1 case of multiple NL and 1 case of microcrystal deposition in renal medulla. However, only one case of NC was identified by ultrasound, the other 4 cases of NC were identified by radiograph examination. In the logistic regression analysis involving NC and creatinine clearnce rate (CCr), the results showed that NC was an independent risk factor for renal dysfunction (OR 2.5, 95%CI 0.7-1.2, P<0.05). All the 7 cases had AGXT gene variant, including homozygous variant in 4 cases and compound heterozygous variant in 3 cases. A total of 9 variant genotypes were found, and exon 6 variants were found in 4 children. Among them, there were 3 cases with c.679_680delAA. To our knowledge, both c.679_680delAA and c.190A>T in the cohort have not been reported previously. Conclusions: Infantile PH1 is the most common type of PH1 in children, which progresses rapidly or even begins with renal failure, with poor prognosis. It is also highly heterogeneous in phenotype and genotype. NC is an independent risk factor leading to renal failure. Radiograph examination showed high specificity for the diagnosis of NC. At present, the misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of PH1 are still common in China. It is of great significance to carry out quantitative determination of uric oxalate in order to reduce the misdiagnosis rate and enhance follow-up technologies for evaluating the therapeutic effect.
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- X Liao
- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou 510120, China
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Liang Y, Han Z, Shui J, Cheng W, Zhong F, Cai Q, Wang H, Wu H, Xu H, Tang S. HIV-1 genotype is independently associated with immunodeficiency progression among Chinese men who have sex with men: an observational cohort study. HIV Med 2019; 21:279-288. [PMID: 31863622 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES HIV-1 genetic diversity is increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, but the association of HIV-1 genotype with disease progression remains to be elucidated. METHODS We collected data in an observational longitudinal cohort study of 860 HIV-1-infected MSM in Guangzhou, China between January 2008 and March 2017. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard model were used to predict the time from HIV-1 diagnosis to immunodeficiency progression (CD4 cell count < 200 cells/μl) as well as adjusted hazard ratio (aHR). RESULTS CRF01_AE and HIV-1 subtype B infection were associated with higher percentage of patients progressed to immunodeficiency and higher incidence of immunodeficiency than infection with CRF07_BC or CRF55_01B. Compared with CRF07_BC, the time from HIV-1 diagnosis to immunodeficiency were different among the major HIV-1 genotypes, which ranked as follows, in descending order: CRF07_BC (7.03 years) > CRF55_01B (5.71 years, P = 0.014; aHR 3.752, P = 0.0923) > CRF01_AE (5.18 years, P < 0.001; aHR 4.733, P = 0.0152). HIV-1 genotype, viral load and baseline CD4 T-cell count were three independent variables associated with disease progression. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm differential rates of immunodeficiency progression as a function of HIV-1 genotype. The impact of HIV-1 genotype on HIV epidemics, patient management and prevention should be further investigated.
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- Y Liang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Luo YF, Gu YZ, Zhong F, Xu HF, Cai YS, Fan LR, Zhao YT, Han ZG, He WY, Meng G, Jia XF, Cheng WB. [Characteristic analysis among MSM-users of the "Online HIV Acquisition Risk Assessment System" in Guangzhou]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2019; 40:1217-1221. [PMID: 31658520 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.10.009] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the characteristics of levels related to the risk through self-evaluation system, among MSM users in Guangzhou, between 2015 and 2017. Methods: Between 2015 and 2017, data was collected from the users of a self-evaluation system network related to HIV infection, based on the previous 'HIV health risk appraisal model'. Information on risk factors was collected to calculate the scores and levels of risks and to estimate the incidence of HIV. Taking the reference of R value on risks as (R=0.9-1.1) in general population. The ones with very low risk, with low risk, moderate risk, high risk and very high risk were set as R≤0.5, 0.5<R≤0.9, 0.9<R≤1.1, 1.1< R≤2.0 and R>2.0, respectively. The scores of modifiable risk factors were compared with different subgroups of MSM. Results: A total of 4 601 MSM were involved in this study, with the following features presented as: aged 16-64 (28.38±7.11) years, proportions of residence from Guangzhou, Guangdong province or other provinces as 38.6%(1 776/4 601)、35.4%(1 629/4 601) and 26.0%(1 197/4 601), 59.6%(2 742/4 601) received bachelor or above degrees. 81.3%(3 741/4 601) of them claimed as having homosexual orientation. R values of risk level on very low risk, low risk level, moderate risk, high risk and very high risk appeared as 12.9%(594/4 601), 50.9%(2 342/4 601), 17.0%(783/4 601), 14.8%(682/4 601) and 4.3%(200/4 601), respectively. Scores of modifiable risk factors decreased year by year (P<0.05), among MSM in this study. In either of the groups that experiencing insertive or receptive sex, the ones with heterosexual orientation presented the highest scores of modifiable risk factors (P<0.05). Conclusions: The risk levels on HIV infections called for special attention among the users of the self-evaluation network system. Among the MSM that carrying either insertive or receptive sex role, the ones with heterosexual orientation had the highest risk levels and scores of modifiable risk factors in Guangzhou. Further study should be explored to better understand the causes of related risks.
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- Y F Luo
- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Lingnan Partners Community Support Center, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangzhou Tianhe District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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Cheng WB, Li SM, Gu YZ, Zhong F, Huang WT, Luo YF, Cai YS, He WY, Fan LR, Zhao YT, Xu HF, Tang WM. [Status quo and characteristic analysis among MSM-users of the "Internet Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" in Guangzhou]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2019; 40:1206-1211. [PMID: 31658518 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the characteristics of the "Interner Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" among MSM who frequently using the Internet in Guangzhou. Methods: An online survey was conducted among MSM who were recruited through gay-website portals between August and September, 2018 in Guangzhou, to collect information regarding the use of and attitudes on the "Interner Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" . Logistic regression was used to explore the association between the use of Internet intervention tools and related behavioral characteristics. Information on the awareness of AIDS, HIV testing, and condomless anal sex behavior were compared between the core or non-core services users. Results: A total of 777 Internet-based MSM were recruited as participants including 638 men (82.1%) as core service users. MSM were satisfied in using the the "Interner Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" while more than 80.0% of the users felt that the tools were helpful in: increasing the HIV awareness, promoting test uptake, and reducing those related risk behavior. Comparing with those who did not use the tools, the users showed higher rates in practising condomless anal intercourse (1.50-1.86 times), commercial sex with men (11.60-21.21 times), and unprotected vaginal intercourse (13.62-20.67 times), in the last 6 months. Proportions of core service users appeared as: [96.6% vs. 74.8%, aOR (95%CI): 8.80 (4.85-15.97)] on HIV testing, [56.4% vs. 22.3%, aOR (95%CI): 4.54 (2.94-7.02)] on regular HIV testing and [86.2% vs. 80.6%, aOR (95%CI): 1.75 (1.06-2.89)] on awareness of HIV knowledge respectively, which were all significantly higher than the non-core service users. Conclusions: The frequent Internet using MSM in Guangzhou claimed to have had high acceptance and satisfaction on the local Internet HIV intervention service tools. The "Internet Plus-based AIDS Comprehensive Prevention Service System" had effectively reached the high-risk subgroups of MSM, increasing the awareness on related risk and promoting testing on HIV.
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- W B Cheng
- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- China Project Office of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Guangzhou 510091, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of AIDS Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- China Project Office of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Guangzhou 510091, China
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Bao HL, Liao FJ, Fang L, Zhong F, Liu W, Li JQ. [Effect and mechanism of PCSK9 on lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 mediated oxidized low-density lipoprotein uptake by THP-1 derived macrophages]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2019; 47:367-373. [PMID: 31142080 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the effect and mechanism of proprotein convertase subtilisin type 9 (PCSK9) on lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) mediated oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) uptake by mononuclear macrophage (THP-1) derived macrophages. Methods: THP-1 monocyte was incubated with PMA for 48 hours to induce the differentiation into macrophages. Macrophages were pretreated with human recombinant PCSK9 protein for 1 hour and incubated with ox-LDL for 24 hours to induce foam cells. Oil red O staining was used to observe the accumulation of lipid in the control group (foam cells) and groups treated with different concentrations of recombinant PCSK9 protein, and the intracellular cholesterol content was measured by enzyme method, and mRNA and protein expressions of LOX-1 were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot. The uptake of Dil-labeled oxidized low density lipoprotein (Dil-ox-LDL) was observed by fluorescence microscopy in control group (macrophage), PCSK9 protein treated group and PCSK9 protein plus anti-LOX-1 antibody and IgG antibody treated group. mRNA and protein expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were detected in control and PCSK9 protein treated group in the absence and presence of TLR4 inhibitor (TAK-242), NF-κB inhibitor (PDTC). In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was evaluated in the absence or presence of COX-2 inhibitor (NS-398) or reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase inhibitor (DPI). The mRNA and protein expression of LOX-1 in the control group (PCSK9 protein pretreated foam cells) and PCSK9 protein group in the absence or presence of TAK-242, PDTC, NS-398 and DPI respectively. Results: (1) The total optical density of intracellular lipid droplets, total cholesterol level, cholesterol ester level and cholesterol ester/total cholesterol ratio as well as expression of LOX-1 were significantly higher in PCSK9 group than those in control group (all P<0.05). (2) The fluorescence intensity of Dil-ox-LDL was significantly higher in PCSK9 group and PCSK9+IgG antibody group than in the control group (all P<0.05). The fluorescence intensity was significantly lower in PCSK9+anti-LOX-1 antibody group than in PCSK9 group and PCSK9+IgG antibody group (all P<0.05). (3) The expressions of TLR4, NF-κB and COX-2 were significantly higher in PCSK9 group than in control group (all P<0.05). The expressions of TLR4, NF-κB and COX-2 were significantly lower in PCSK9+TAK-242 group and PCSK9+PDTC group than in PCSK9 group (all P<0.05). The ROS level was significantly higher in PCSK9 group than in the control group (P<0.05). The ROS levels were significantly lower in PCSK9+NS-398 and PCSK9+DPI groups than in PCSK9 group (all P<0.05). (4) The expressions of LOX-1 mRNA and protein were lower in respective PCSK9 protein plus TAK-242, PDTC, NS-398 or DPI group than in PCSK9 protein alone (all P<0.05). Conclusion: PCSK9 may regulate LOX-1 mediated ox-LDL uptake by the THP-1 derived macrophage via TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2/ROS pathway.
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- H L Bao
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, China
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Zhong F, Ying H, Jia W, Zhou X, Zhang H, Guan Q, Xu J, Fang L, Zhao J, Xu C. Characteristics and Follow-Up of 13 pedigrees with Gitelman syndrome. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:653-665. [PMID: 30413979 PMCID: PMC6531408 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0966-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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CONTEXT Gitelman syndrome (GS) is clinically heterogeneous. The genotype and phenotype correlation has not been well established. Though the long-term prognosis is considered to be favorable, hypokalemia is difficult to cure. OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical and genetic characteristics and treatment of all members of 13 GS pedigrees. METHODS Thirteen pedigrees (86 members, 17 GS patients) were enrolled. Symptoms and management, laboratory findings, and genotype-phenotype associations among all the members were analyzed. RESULTS The average ages at onset and diagnosis were 27.6 ± 10.2 years and 37.9 ± 11.6 years, respectively. Males were an average of 10 years younger and exhibited more profound hypokalemia than females. Eighteen mutations were detected. Two novel mutations (p.W939X, p.G212S) were predicted to be pathogenic by bioinformatic analysis. GS patients exhibited the lowest blood pressure, serum K+, Mg2+, and 24-h urinary Ca2+ levels. Although blood pressure, serum K+ and Mg2+ levels were normal in heterozygous carriers, 24-h urinary Na+ excretion was significantly increased. During follow-up, only 41.2% of patients reached a normal serum K+ level. Over 80% of patients achieved a normal Mg2+ level. Patients were taking 2-3 medications at higher doses than usual prescription to stabilize their K+ levels. Six patients were taking spironolactone simultaneously, but no significant elevation in the serum K+ level was observed. CONCLUSION The phenotypic variability of GS and therapeutic strategies deserve further research to improve GS diagnosis and prognosis. Even heterozygous carriers exhibited increased 24-h Na+ urine excretion, which may make them more susceptible to diuretic-induced hypokalemia.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324, Jing 5 Road, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Institute of Endocrinology, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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Zheng H, Liu ZS, Zhang W, Chen M, Zhong F, Jing XH, Rong PJ, Zhu WZ, Wang FC, Liu ZB, Tang CZ, Wang SJ, Zhou MQ, Li Y, Zhu B. Acupuncture for patients with chronic functional constipation: A randomized controlled trial. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30:e13307. [PMID: 29392784 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is used to treat chronic functional constipation (CFC) in China, despite limited evidence. We aim to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in managing CFC. METHODS A multicenter randomized controlled trial was performed involving 684 patients with CFC; the patients were randomly allocated to receive He acupuncture (n = 172), Shu-mu acupuncture (n = 171), He-shu-mu acupuncture (n = 171), or oral administration of mosapride (n = 170). Sixteen sessions of acupuncture were given in the treatment duration of 4 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) at week 4 (at the end of treatment) compared to baseline. The secondary outcomes included stool consistency (Bristol scale), the degree of straining during defecation, and adverse events. KEY RESULTS The SBMs increased in all the four groups at week 4, and the magnitude of increase was equivalent in the four groups (He acupuncture, 2.7 [95% CI, 2.3-3.1]; Shu-mu acupuncture, 2.7 [95% CI, 2.3-3.0]; He-shu-mu acupuncture, 2.2 [95% CI, 1.9-2.5]; and mosapride, 2.4 [95% CI, 2.0-2.9]; P = .226). However, the change in SBMs at week 8 was significantly smaller in mosapride group (1.4 [95% CI, 1.0-1.8]) than the three acupuncture groups (2.4 [95% CI, 2.1-2.7], 2.3 [95% CI, 1.9-2.7], 2.1 [95% CI, 1.7-2.5] in He, Shu-mu, and He-shu-mu group, respectively, P = .005). CONCLUSIONS & INTERFERENCES The three acupuncture treatments were as effective as mosapride in improving stool frequency and stool consistency in CFC, but the magnitude of the treatment effect is unknown due to the lack of sham acupuncture control.
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shanxi, China
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- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Cai S, Robinson K, Tan E, Tey H, Reversade B, Zhong F. 901 Inflammasome signaling and translocation of apoptotic speck-like protein containing a caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC) in psoriatic keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.913] [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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Do J, Zhong F, Van't Hof W, Finney M, Laughlin M. Regulation of Foxp3 expression in TGF-β induced regulatory T cells derived from human umbilical cord blood vs adult blood CD4 T cells. Cytotherapy 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.02.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Liu BJ, Zuo YZ, Gu WY, Luo SX, Shi QK, Hou LS, Zhong F, Fan JH. Isolation and phylogenetic analysis of porcine deltacoronavirus from pigs with diarrhoea in Hebei province, China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2018; 65:874-882. [PMID: 29363288 PMCID: PMC7169788 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a recently identified coronavirus in the genus Deltacoronavirus that can cause enteric disease with clinical signs including diarrhoea, vomiting, dehydration and mortality in neonatal piglets. Although evidence of the prevalence of PDCoV in China is accumulating, little published information about Chinese PDCoV isolates is available. In this study, we investigated the presence of PDCoV in 49 faecal/intestinal samples from piglets with diarrhoea on different farms in Hebei province. Five samples (10.2%) were positive for PDCoV, but no coinfection of PDCoV with other enteropathogens was observed. A PDCoV strain named HB-BD was successfully isolated from the intestinal contents of a diarrhoeic piglet and serially propagated in swine testicular (ST) cells for >40 passages. The complete genome of the HB-BD strain was sequenced and analysed. Genomic analysis showed that the HB-BD strain had a closer relationship with Chinese strains than those from other countries and was grouped within the Chinese PDCoV cluster. The results of this study will be valuable for further research of PDCoV genetic evolution and development of effective diagnostic reagents, assays and potential vaccines against newly emerged PDCoV strains.
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- B-J Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- Animal Diseases Control Center of Hebei, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, China
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Chen MQ, Cheng WB, Xu HF, Cai YS, Fan LR, Zhong F, Chen X, Jin W, Chen XB, Li JY. [Predictors of rush popper use among 825 men who have sex with men in education in Guangdong Province]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 50:949-953. [PMID: 27903356 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore prevalence and predictors of the use of Rush poppers among men who have sex with men in education in Guangdong Province. Methods: An internet survey was conducted via a gay website from March to August 2014 and a sample of 833 male respondents over 16 years who had ever had anal sex with a male, studied in Guangdong Province and who had completed an online questionnaire was identified- of which 93.4% (n=825) provided valid responses and were included in the study. Respondents provided information on their socio-demographic characteristics, HIV testing history, sexual activity in last 3 months, Rush poppers use and time since first sexual encounter with a male. We used the Chi-squared test and multivariate logistic regression modeling to identify the predictors of Rush poppers use in this population group. Results: Among our sample of 825 MSM, whose ages ranged from 21-27 years, 14.8% (n=122) reported having used Rush poppers in the past 3 months. Rates of use were higher among those who had ever been tested for HIV (16.7% vs. 10.9%, χ2=4.80, P=0.028), had anal intercourse in the last 3 months (16.8% vs. 10.7%, χ2=5.48, P=0.019), had multiple sexual partners in the past 3 months (19.3% vs. 13.1%, χ2=5.14, P=0.023), had a casual partner (18.0% vs. 12.1%, χ2=5.68, P= 0.017) or had a sexually transmitted infection (23.4% vs. 14.0%, χ2=4.85, P=0.028). Those who reported having had their first sexual encounter with another male over 5 years prior had higher rates of use (18.0%) than for those who had been sexually active ≤1 year (10.7%) or 2-4 years (12.5%, χ2=6.41, P=0.041). HIV testing (OR: 1.70, 95% CI: 1.07-2.70), having a casual partner (OR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.12-2.50) and being sexually active with other males for over 5 years (OR: 1.87, 95%CI: 1.05-3.31) were significantly associated with Rush poppers use. Conclusion: A large proportion of student MSM in Guangdong Province used Rush poppers. Proxy measures of sexual activity such as HIV testing, recent casual sexual encounters and duration of sexual activity were associated with their use.
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- M Q Chen
- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China
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Cheng WB, Xu HF, Zhong F, Cai YS, Chen XB, Meng G, Lu YH, Han ZG, Fan LR, Zhao YT, Chen X, Liang CY, Wu H, Gao K, Mai HX, Tang C. [Application of " Internet Plus" AIDS prevention services among men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China: results from 2010 to 2015]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 50:853-857. [PMID: 27686761 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To introduce the development strategy of " Internet Plus" AIDS prevention services and its implementation results from 2010 to 2015 in Guangzhou, China. Methods: A gay men's health column was created for an active website aimed at men who have sex with men(MSM), in collaboration with local community organizations and the Guangzhou CDC. We designed intervention tools(including scenario-based applications and HIV risk self-assessment systems)and an online HIV testing service platform, integrated with applied psychology and behavioral theory as well as the " Internet Plus" concept, to intervene in HIV infection risk factors among MSM. Data of clients who accessed the " Internet Plus" AIDS services from 2010 to 2015 were used to evaluate service operation. Six-year consecutive surveys, conducted between April and July of each service year, were collected using a national AIDS sentinel surveillance questionnaire. For each year of surveillance, information on HIV prevalence, HIV interventions received during the past year, unprotected anal intercourse in the past 6 months, and HIV testing in the past year were compared using the chi-squared(χ2)test, to roughly reflect the effect of"Internet Plus" AIDS prevention services. Results: As of 31 December 2015, a total of 34 395 MSM had received " Internet Plus" services and HIV testing. The number of MSM tested increased from 2 338 in 2010 to 8 054 in 2015. From 2010 to 2015, newly identified HIV cases in each year were 59, 166, 312, 283, 291, and 270, which accounted for 25.0%, 32.8%, 38.8%, 35.1%, 30.5%, and 23.2% of MSM HIV cases of Guangzhou, respectively. Sentinel surveillance data showed that during the study period, 3 047 MSM were investigated, with 405, 400, 401, 633, 608, and 600 each year, respectively. The proportion of participants who had received any HIV intervention during the past year was 74.3%(301), 70.8%(283), 83.3%(334), 85.0%(538), 69.1%(420), and 83.8%(503)each year, respectively(trend χ2=6.53, P=0.011). HIV testing done during the past year accounted for 44.0%(178), 44.3%(177), 49.4%(198), 53.4%(338), 56.1%(341), and 60.2%(361)each year, respectively(trend χ2=40.83, P<0.001). Unprotected anal intercourse in the past 6 months accounted for 59.3%(240), 62.0%(248), 56.6%(227), 57.0%(361), 48.4%(294), and 43.7%(262)each year, respectively(trend χ2=42.21, P<0.001). Conclusion: The"Internet Plus"AIDS prevention services in this study represent a manner to enhance traditional HIV prevention strategies. We found these services to be effective in implementation of the national AIDS control and prevention strategy, especially for the expansion of intervention, testing, and case identification among high-risk populations.
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- W B Cheng
- Department of AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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Zhong F, Tang W, Cheng W, Lin P, Wu Q, Cai Y, Tang S, Fan L, Zhao Y, Chen X, Mao J, Meng G, Tucker JD, Xu H. Acceptability and feasibility of a social entrepreneurship testing model to promote HIV self-testing and linkage to care among men who have sex with men. HIV Med 2016; 18:376-382. [PMID: 27601301 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers an opportunity to increase HIV testing among people not reached by facility-based services. However, the promotion of HIVST is limited as a consequence of insufficient community engagement. We built a social entrepreneurship testing (SET) model to promote HIVST linkage to care among Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) in Guangzhou. METHODS The SET model includes a few key steps. Each participant first completed an online survey, and paid a US$23 (refundable) deposit to receive an HIVST kit and a syphilis self-testing (SST) kit. After the testing, the results were sent to the platform by the participants and interpreted by Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff. Meanwhile, the deposit was returned to each participant. Finally, the Community based organizations (CBO) contacted the participants to provide counselling services, confirmation testing and linkage to care. RESULTS During April-June 2015, a total of 198 MSM completed a preliminary survey and purchased self-testing kits. The majority were aged < 34 years (84.4%) and met partners online (93.1%). In addition, 68.9% of participants had ever been tested for HIV, and 19.5% had ever performed HIVST. Overall, feedback was received from 192 participants (97.0%). Of these participants, 14 people did not use the kits; among those who did use the kits, the HIV and syphilis prevalences were 4.5% (eight of 178) and 3.7% (six of 178), respectively. All of the screened HIV-positive individuals sought further confirmation testing and were linked to care. CONCLUSIONS Using an online SET model to promote HIV and syphilis self-testing among Chinese MSM is acceptable and feasible, and this model adds a new testing platform to the current testing service system.
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- University of North Carolina Project-China, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- University of North Carolina Project-China, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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- University of North Carolina Project-China, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Lingnan Partners Community Support Center, Guangzhou Tongzhi, Guangzhou, China
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- University of North Carolina Project-China, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China
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Jiang J, Wang J, Zhong F, Chen G, Li Y, Zheng XX. Combined PCR and Q-RT-PCR technique for detecting chimerism in a non-human Primate vascularized osteomyocutaneous allografts model. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:31-35. [PMID: 27453269] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2006] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Face transplantation and other composite tissue transplantation (CTA) are permissive to transplantation tolerance. The real reason, that composite tissue containing bone achieves transplantation immune tolerance more easily than the composite tissue without the bone is not clear. The chimerism may be the main mechanism in the progress of inducing the transplantation tolerance by CTA. We currently have established a non-human Primate Vascularized Osteomyocutaneous Allografts Model. To test the chimerism which comes from donor after the transplantation, we developed a method which combined reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) technique using primers specific for Macaca fascicularis sex determination region on the Y chromosome (SRY) gene. With the method, we estimated the level of the chimerism.
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- J Jiang
- Taizhou people's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery China
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- Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology Organ Transplantation Research Institute China
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- Zhongnan Hospital Transplantation Center of Wuhan University China
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- Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology Organ Transplantation Research Institute China
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- East Hospital Research Center for Translation Medicine China
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- Zhongnan Hospital Transplantation Center of Wuhan University China
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Tao H, Liao X, Wu Q, Xie X, Zhong F, Yi Z, Qin M, Wu Z. Carbon dots as fluorescent probe for "off-on" Detecting sodium dodecyl-benzenesulfonate in aqueous solution. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2016; 153:268-272. [PMID: 26318701 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this paper, we propose an "off-on" approach for the detection of sodium dodecyl-benzenesulfonate (SDBS) using carbon dots (CDs) as fluorescent probe. We firstly demonstrated that the fluorescence of CDs decreased apparently in the presence of ruthenium (Ru), and the system was thus "turn-off". The resulting CDs-Ru system was found to be sensitive to SDBS, SDBS not only serves to shelter the CDs effectively from being quenched, but also to reverse the quenching and restore the fluorescence due to its ability to remove Ru from the surface of CDs (turn-on). An eco-friendly, simple and sensitive platform for the detection of SDBS based on the CDs-Ru probes has been proposed. After the experimental conditions were optimized, the linear range for detection SDBS was 0.10-7.50 μg/mL, with correlation coefficient (r) 0.9988, detection limit was 0.033 μg/mL (3σ). This method is facile, rapid, low cost, environment-friendly, and possesses the potential for practical application.
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- Huilin Tao
- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Testing Institute of Product Quality, Nanning 530007, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Testing Institute of Product Quality, Nanning 530007, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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Küçüköz B, Sevinç G, Yildiz E, Karatay A, Zhong F, Yılmaz H, Tutel Y, Hayvalı M, Zhao J, Yaglioglu HG. Enhancement of two photon absorption properties and intersystem crossing by charge transfer in pentaaryl boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:13546-53. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp01266c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Indication of charge transfer and an intersystem crossing mechanism for the B4 compound by using ultrafast pump probe spectroscopy.
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Greenberg EF, McColl KS, Zhong F, Wildey G, Dowlati A, Distelhorst CW. Synergistic killing of human small cell lung cancer cells by the Bcl-2-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor disruptor BIRD-2 and the BH3-mimetic ABT-263. Cell Death Dis 2015; 6:e2034. [PMID: 26720343 PMCID: PMC4720890 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2015.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has an annual mortality approaching that of breast and prostate cancer. Although sensitive to initial chemotherapy, SCLC rapidly develops resistance, leading to less effective second-line therapies. SCLC cells often overexpress Bcl-2, which protects cells from apoptosis both by sequestering pro-apoptotic family members and by modulating inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R)-mediated calcium signaling. BH3-mimetic agents such as ABT-263 disrupt the former activity but have limited activity in SCLC patients. Here we report for the first time that Bcl-2-IP3 receptor disruptor-2 (BIRD-2), a decoy peptide that binds to the BH4 domain of Bcl-2 and prevents Bcl-2 interaction with IP3Rs, induces cell death in a wide range of SCLC lines, including ABT-263-resistant lines. BIRD-2-induced death of SCLC cells appears to be a form of caspase-independent apoptosis mediated by calpain activation. By targeting different regions of the Bcl-2 protein and different mechanisms of action, BIRD-2 and ABT-263 induce cell death synergistically. Based on these findings, we propose that targeting the Bcl-2-IP3R interaction be pursued as a novel therapeutic strategy for SCLC, either by developing BIRD-2 itself as a therapeutic agent or by developing small-molecule inhibitors that mimic BIRD-2.
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- E F Greenberg
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Ghariani Fetoui N, Boussofara L, Mamai O, Zhong F, Sriha B, Reversade B, Ghariani N, Nouira R, Denguezli M. Nouvelle forme héréditaire d’une kératodermie palmo-plantaire focale à potentiel carcinomateux. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2015.10.360] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Yang J, Zhong F, Qiu J, Cheng H, Wang K. Dissociation of event-based prospective memory and time-based prospective memory in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen-deprivation therapy: a neuropsychological study. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2015; 24:198-204. [PMID: 25711542 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- J. Yang
- Department of Neurology; Anhui Provincial Hospital; Hefei China
- Laboratory of Neuropsychology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Hefei China
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- Department of Oncology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Hefei China
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- Department of Neurology; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Hefei China
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- Department of Oncology; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Hefei China
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- Laboratory of Neuropsychology; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Hefei China
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Tao H, Liao X, Sun C, Xie X, Zhong F, Yi Z, Huang Y. A carbon dots-CdTe quantum dots fluorescence resonance energy transfer system for the analysis of ultra-trace chlortoluron in water. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2015; 136 Pt C:1328-1334. [PMID: 25456675 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this paper, a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) system between fluorescence carbon dots (CDs, donor) and CdTe quantum dots (CdTe, acceptor) was constructed, and a novel platform for sensitive and selective determination of chlortoluron was accordingly proposed. It was found that in Tris-HCl buffer solution at pH=8.7, energy transfer from CDs to CdTe occurred, which resulted in a great enhancement of the fluorescence intensity of CdTe. Upon the addition of chlortoluron, in terms of strong interaction between chlortoluron and CdTe QDs through the formation of chlortoluron-CdTe ground state complex, resulted in CdTe fluorescence quenching. Under optimal conditions, in range of 2.4×10(-10)molL(-1)-8.5×10(-8)molL(-1), the change of CdTe fluorescence intensity was in good linear relationship with the chlortoluron concentration, and the detection limit was 7.8×10(-11)molL(-1) (S/N=3). Most of common relevant substance, cations and anions did not interfere with the detection of chlortoluron. The proposed method was applied to determine chlortoluron in water samples with satisfactory results.
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Experiment Center of Mining, Metallurgy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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Lu Y, Zhong F, Wang X, Li H, Zhu Z, Kong X, Zhao J, Wu Q. Mechanism of motilin-mediated inhibition on voltage-dependent potassium currents in hippocampal neurons. Neuroscience 2014; 284:374-380. [PMID: 25168724 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The effects of motilin on voltage-dependent K+ currents in hippocampal neurons with the addition of L-arginine (L-AA), D-arginine (D-AA) and N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) were investigated in this study. METHODS Mice (1-3 days old) were randomly assigned to different groups according to the addition of motilin, L-AA, D-AA, and L-NAME. The K+ current signals were detected by the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the transient outward voltage-dependent K+ current was significantly inhibited by motilin added with L-AA. In contrast, the addition of motilin and L-NAME significantly increased the K+ current, while no significant change was detected by the addition of motilin accompanied with D-AA. CONCLUSION The inhibiting effects of motilin on the voltage-dependent K+ current in hippocampal neurons indicate that motilin acts as a regulatory factor for the nitric oxide pathway.
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- Department of Neonatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi province 710061, China; Department of Physiology, Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China.
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- Department of Physiology, Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi province 710061, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi province 710061, China; Shaanxi Province Biomedicine Key Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shanxi province, China.
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- Department of Physiology, Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Physiology, Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Physiology, Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong Province, China.
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Wang F, Sun GP, Zou YF, Zhong F, Ma T, Li XQ, Wu D. Helicobacter pylori infection predicts favorable outcome in patients with gastric cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 20:e388-95. [PMID: 24155636 DOI: 10.3747/co.20.1417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have suggested a controversial role of Helicobacter pylori infection in gastric cancer prognosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential impact of H. pylori status on the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer in a Chinese prospective cohort. METHODS Between 2007 and 2009, 261 patients with curatively resected gastric cancer were enrolled in the study. H. pylori status was defined by means of immunohistochemical staining in tumour and non-neoplastic tissues. Treatment prognosis was measured in terms of cancer-specific survival and disease-free survival (dfs). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were used to assess the association between H. pylori status and patient prognosis. RESULTS Positivity for H. pylori infection was observed in 188 of the 261 patients (72.0%). In patients positive for H. pylori, mean cancer-specific survival was 55.2 months [95% confidence interval (ci): 53.4 to 56.9 months] and mean dfs was 53.9 months (95% ci: 51.8 to 56.0 months); the same survivals were, respectively, 45.1 months (95% ci: 42.2 to 47.9 months) and 43.7 months (95% ci: 40.4 to 47.0 months) in patients negative for H. pylori. In univariate analysis, positive H. pylori status was associated with better cancer-specific survival [hazard ratio (hr): 0.486; 95% ci: 0.271 to 0.870; p = 0.015] and dfs (hr: 0.540; 95% ci: 0.307 to 0.950; p = 0.033). In multivariate analysis, H. pylori was an independent prognostic factor for cancer-specific survival (hr: 0.485; 95% ci: 0.265 to 0.889; p = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that positive H. pylori status is a beneficial prognostic indicator in patients with gastric cancer and might suggest possible therapeutic approaches for gastric cancer. Further research is required to better understand inflammation mechanisms and cancer progression.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
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Castellano G, Cafiero C, Divella C, Sallustio F, Gigante M, Gesualdo L, Kirsch AH, Smaczny N, Riegelbauer V, Sedej S, Hofmeister A, Stojakovic T, Brodmann M, Pilger E, Rosenkranz A, Eller K, Eller P, Meier P, Lucisano S, Arena A, Donato V, Fazio MR, Santoro D, Buemi M, Wornle M, Ribeiro A, Koppel S, Pircher J, Czermak T, Merkle M, Rupanagudi K, Kulkarni OP, Lichtnekert J, Darisipudi MN, Mulay SR, Schott B, Hartmann G, Anders HJ, Pletinck A, Glorieux G, Schepers E, Van Landschoot M, Eloot S, Van Biesen W, Vanholder R, Castoldi A, Oliveira V, Amano M, Aguiar C, Caricilli A, Vieira P, Burgos M, Hiyane M, Festuccia W, Camara N, Djudjaj S, Rong S, Lue H, Bajpai A, Klinkhammer B, Moeller M, Floege J, Bernhagen J, Ostendorf T, Boor P, Wornle M, Ribeiro A, Koppel S, Merkle M, Ito S, Aoki R, Hamada K, Edamatsu T, Itoh Y, Osaka M, Yoshida M, Oliva E, Maritati F, Palmisano A, Alberici F, Buzio C, Vaglio A, Grabulosa C, Cruz E, Carvalho J, Manfredi S, Canziani M, Cuppari L, Quinto B, Batista M, Cendoroglo M, Dalboni M, Wornle M, Ribeiro A, Merkle M, Niemir Z, Swierzko A, Polcyn-Adamczak M, Cedzynski M, Sokolowska A, Szala A, Baudoux T, Hougardy JM, Pozdzik A, Antoine MH, Husson C, De Prez E, Nortier J, Ni HF, Chen JF, Zhang MH, Pan MM, Liu BC, Machcinska M, Bocian K, Korczak-Kowalska G, Tami Amano M, Castoldi A, Andrade-Oliveira V, da Silva M, Miyagi MYS, Olsen Camara N, Xu L, Jin Y, Zhong F, Liu J, Dai Q, Wang W, Chen N, Grosjean F, Tribioli C, Esposito V, Catucci D, Azar G, Torreggiani M, Merlini G, Esposito C, Fell LH, Zawada AM, Rogacev KS, Seiler S, Fliser D, Heine GH, Neprintseva N, Tchebotareva N, Bobkova I, Kozlovskaya L, Virzi GM, Brocca A, de Cal M, Bolin C, Vescovo G, Ronco C, Fuchs A, Eidenschink K, Steege A, Fellner C, Bollheimer C, Gronwald W, Schroeder J, Banas B, Banas MC, Zawada AM, Luthe A, Seiler SS, Rogacev K, Fliser D, Heine GH, Trimboli D, Graziani G, Haroche J, Lupica R, Fazio MR, Lucisano S, Donato V, Cernaro V, Montalto G, Pettinato G, Buemi M, Cho E, Lee JW, Kim MG, Jo SK, Cho WY, kim HK. Immune and inflammatory mechanisms. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft142] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tsuchiya K, Shiohira S, Sugiura H, Suzuki M, Okano K, Nitta K, Kaesler N, Immendorf S, Ouyang C, Carmeliet P, Floege J, Kruger T, Schlieper G, Georgescu A, Kalucka J, Olbrich S, Baumgartl J, Hackenbeck T, Eckardt KU, Weidemann A, Chmielewski S, Olejnik A, Sikorski K, Heemann U, Wesoly J, Bluyssen H, Baumann M, Mekahli D, Decuypere JP, Missiaen L, Levtchenko E, De Smedt H, Stasi A, Castellano G, Gigante M, Intini A, Pontrelli P, Divella C, Curci C, Grandaliano G, Gesualdo L, Vizza D, Perri A, Lofaro D, Toteda P, Lupinacci S, Leone F, Gigliotti P, Papalia T, Bonofiglio R, Vatazin AV, Astakhov PV, Zulkarnaev AB, Parodi E, Verzola D, D'Amato E, Viazzi F, Gonnella A, Garneri D, Pontremoli R, Garibotto G, Chen TH, Chen CH, Chen YC, Sue YM, Cheng CY, Guiying L, Ying L, Pozzoli S, Lino M, Delli Carpini S, Ferrandi M, Zerbini G, Simonini M, Zagato L, Molinari I, Citterio L, Manunta P, Feng X, Pan X, Wang W, Chen N, Chen YX, Wang WM, Chen N, Tanaka S, Yano S, Sugimoto T, Noh H, Yu MR, Kim HJ, Woo SA, Cho YJ, Kwon SH, Jeon JS, Han DC, Shimizu H, Yisireyili M, Nishijima F, Niwa T, Koh ES, Chung S, Kim SJ, Kim SJ, Yoon HE, Park CW, Chang YS, Shin SJ, Seong EY, Rhee H, Shin MJ, Yang BY, Jung YS, Lee DW, Lee SB, Kwak IS, Kim IY, Sancho-Martinez SM, Prieto-Garcia L, Lopez-Hernandez FJ, Lopez-Novoa JM, Bae EH, Choi HS, Joo SY, Kim IJ, Kim CS, Choi JS, Ma SK, Lee J, Kim SW, Humanes B, Sonia C, Jado J, Mojena M, Lara J, Alvarez-Sala L, Tejedor A, Lazaro A, Wada Y, Iyoda M, Matsumoto K, Shindo-Hirai Y, Kuno Y, Yamamoto Y, Suzuki T, Shibata T, Akizawa T, Lee DW, Kwak IS, Lee SB, Seong EY, Faubel S, Edelstein CL, Cano Penalver JL, de Frutos Garcia S, Griera Merino M, Luengo Rodriguez A, Garcia Jerez A, Bohorquez Magro L, Medrano D, Calleros Basilio L, Rodriguez Puyol M, Prieto-Garcia L, Sancho-Martinez SM, Lopez-Hernandez FJ, Lopez-Novoa JM, Thilo F, Liu Y, Tepel M, Hsu HH, Chen KH, Hung CC, Yang CW, Endlich N, Lin JL, Pavenstadt H, Rodrigues Diez RR, Mezzano S, Ruiz-Ortega M, Rodrigues Diez R, Lavoz C, Nakayama Y, Fukami K, Yamagishi SI, Obara N, Yokoro M, Ando R, Kaida Y, Toyonaga M, Kaifu K, Takeuchi M, Ueda S, Okuda S, Daenen K, Hoylaerts MF, Bammens B, Liu J, Zhong F, Dai Q, Xu L, Wang W, Chen N, Zaravinos A, Deltas CC. Cell signalling. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft125] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ying T, Zhong F, Wang ZH, Xie J, Tan X, Huang ZX. Generation of novel functional metalloproteins via hybrids of cytochrome c and peroxidase. Protein Eng Des Sel 2013; 26:401-7. [DOI: 10.1093/protein/gzt008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Cerini C, Gondouin B, Dou L, Duval-Sabatier A, Brunet P, Dignat- George F, Burtey S, Okano K, Okano K, Iwasaki T, Jinnai H, Hibi A, Miwa N, Kimata N, Nitta K, Akiba T, Dolley-Hitze T, Verhoest G, Jouan F, Arlot-Bonnemains Y, Lavenu A, Belaud-Rotureau MA, Rioux-Leclercq N, Vigneau C, Cox SN, Sallustio F, Serino G, Loverre A, Pesce F, Gigante M, Zaza G, Stifanelli P, Ancona N, Schena FP, Marc P, Jacques T, Green JM, Mortensen RB, Verma R, Leu K, Schatz PJ, Wojchowski DM, Ihoriya C, Satoh M, Sasaki T, Kashihara N, Jung YJ, Kang KP, Lee AS, Lee JE, Lee S, Park SK, Kim W, Kang KP, Florian T, Tepel M, Ying L, Katharina K, Nora F, Antje W, Alexandra S, Chiu YT, Wu MJ, Liu ZH, Liang Y, Zheng CX, Chen ZH, Zeng CH, Ranzinger J, Rustom A, Kihm L, Heide D, Scheurich P, Zeier M, Schwenger V, Liu J, Liu J, Zhong F, Xu L, Zhou Q, Hao X, Wang W, Chen N, Zhong F, Zhong F, Liu X, Zhou Q, Hao X, Lu Y, Guo S, Wang W, Lin D, Chen N, Vilasi A, Deplano S, Deplano S, Cutillas P, Unwin R, Tam FWK, Medrano-Andres D, Lopez-Martinez V, Martinez-Miguel P, Cano JL, Arribas I, Rodiguez-Puyol M, Lopez-Ongil S, Kadoya H, Nagasu H, Satoh M, Sasaki T, Kashihara N, Lindeberg E, Grundstrom G, Alexandra S, Tepel M, Katharina K, Alexandra M, Ghosh CC, David S, Mukherjee A, John SG, Mcintyre CW, Haller H, Parikh SM, Troyano N, Del Nogal M, Olmos G, Mora I, DE Frutos S, Rodriguez-Puyol M, Ruiz MP, Rothe H, Rothe H, Shapiro W, Ketteler M, Ramakrishnan SK, Loupy A, Houillier P, Guilhermino Pereira L, Boim M, Aragao D, Casarini D, Jin Y, Jin Y, Chen N, Moon JY, Kim YG, Lee SH, Lee TW, Ihm CG, Kim EY, Lee HJ, Wi JG, Jeong KH, Ruan XZ, LI LC, Varghese Z, Chen JB, Lee CT, Moorhead J, Dou L, Gondouin B, Cerini C, Poitevin S, Brunet P, Dignat-George F, Stephane B, Bonanni A, Verzola D, Maggi D, Brunori G, Sofia A, Mannucci I, Maffioli S, Salani B, D'amato E, Saffioti S, Laudon A, Cordera R, Garibotto G, Maquigussa E, Boim M, Arnoni C, Guilhermino Pereira L. Cell signalling / Pathophysiology. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs213] [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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Wang WM, Chen H, Zhong F, Lu Y, Han L, Chen N. Inhibitory effects of rosiglitazone on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in a murine model and HK-2 cells. Am J Nephrol 2011; 34:152-62. [PMID: 21734368 DOI: 10.1159/000329120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2010] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation may play an important role in the pathogenesis of kidney disease. Agonists of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), such as rosiglitazone, have been recently demonstrated to regulate inflammation by modulating the production of inflammatory mediators. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of rosiglitazone on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced kidney inflammation and to explore the mechanism of its renoprotection. METHODS Mice were treated with LPS with or without pretreatment with rosiglitazone. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine levels, the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, macrophage infiltration, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) expression, PPAR-γ expression, and NF-κB and PPAR-γ activity were investigated. HK-2 cells were maintained under defined in vitro conditions, treated with either rosiglitazone and/or the PPAR-γ antagonist GW9662, and then stimulated with LPS. MCP-1, IL-8, IL-6, NF-κB activity and PPAR-γ expression were investigated. RESULTS Compared to the LPS only group, pretreatment with rosiglitazone in vivo significantly attenuated the BUN levels macrophage infiltration, MCP-1 overexpression and NF-κB activity (p < 0.05). Rosiglitazone also restored PPAR-γ expression and protein activity, which were reduced significantly in the LPS only group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, in the LPS-stimulated HK-2 cells, rosiglitazone downregulated MCP-1, IL-8 and IL-6 expression as well as NF-κB activation and increased PPAR-γ expression (p < 0.05). These effects were diminished by GW9662. CONCLUSION These results showed that pretreatment with rosiglitazone could attenuate kidney inflammation through the activation of PPAR-γ, suppression of MCP-1 overproduction and NF-κB activation. Rosiglitazone had a protective effect via a PPAR-γ-dependent pathway in LPS-treated HK-2 cells.
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, PR China
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Negoro H, Kobayashi H, Teng B, Schafer I, Starker G, Miller E, Mao Y, Park JK, Haller H, Schiffer M, Lu Y, Zhong F, Zhou Q, Hao X, Li C, Guo S, Wang W, Chen N, Okano K, Jinnai H, Iwasaki T, Miwa N, Kimata N, Akiba T, Nitta K, Chen CA, Cheng YC, Hwang JC, Chang JMC, Guh JY, Chen HC, Garcia-Sanchez O, Lopez-Novoa JM, Lopez-Hernandez FJ, Hirai Y, Iyoda M, Shibata T, Kuno Y, Akizawa T, Shimizu H, Bolati D, Niwa T, Kim YK, Nam SA, Kim WY, Park SH, Song HC, Choi EJ, Kim J, Sirolli V, Giardinelli A, Morabito C, Di Cesare M, Di Pietro N, Di Liberato L, Amoroso L, Mariggio MA, Formoso G, Pandolfi A, Bonomini M, Shalhoub V, Shatzen E, Ward S, Damore M, Boedigheimer M, Campbell M, Pan Z, Davis J, Henley C, Richards W, Yoshida T, Yamashita M, Hayashi M, Bodor C, Nemeth A, Berzsenyi V, Vegh B, Sebe A, Rosivall L, Koken T, Hunkerler Z, Kahraman A, Verzola D, Villaggio B, Tosetti F, Cappuccino L, Gianiorio F, Simonato A, Parodi E, Garibotto G, Chai Y, Liu J, Sun B, Zhao X, Qian J, Xing C. Cell signalling. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.44] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kim K, Zhong F, Chang VT, Quainoo C, Cogswell J, Duque L, Sullivan M. Clinical characteristics and comorbidity of veterans with pancreatic cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e14549] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhong F, Kim K, Chang V, Gonzalez ML, Quainoo C, McPherson M, Crump B, Einhorn J, Kalwar T, Kasimis B. Comparison of outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) over 2 consecutive decades for a VA population. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e14536] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kasimis B, Chang VT, Gonzalez ML, Srinivas S, Zhong F, Duque L, McPherson M, Einhorn J, Crump B, Blumenfrucht M. The Gleason score (GS) as a predictor of survival in stage D2 and D3 prostate cancer (PC). J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e15141] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhong F, Chang VT, Gonzalez ML, Chodos A, Abanonu C, Duque L, McPherson M, Crump B, Cogswell J, Kasimis B. Comorbidity and survival of esophageal carcinoma patients at a VA medical center. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e14642] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kasimis B, Chang V, Cogswell J, Gonzalez M, Srinivas S, Zhong F, Duque L, Crump B, McPherson M, Sullivan M. Changes of the lung cancer histology, diagnostic modality, stage, and smoking status among veterans over the past 20 years. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e12054] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Poh WP, Narasaraju T, Pereira NA, Zhong F, Phoon MC, Macary PA, Wong SH, Lu J, Koh DR, Chow VTK. Characterization of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes and immune responses to SARS coronavirus spike DNA vaccine expressing the RGD-integrin-binding motif. J Med Virol 2009; 81:1131-9. [PMID: 19475608 PMCID: PMC7166745 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Integrins are critical for initiating T‐cell activation events. The integrin‐binding motif Arg‐Gly‐Asp (RGD) was incorporated into the pcDNA 3.1 mammalian expression vector expressing the codon‐optimized extracellular domain of SARS coronavirus (SARS‐CoV) spike protein, and tested by immunizing C57BL/6 mice. Significant cell‐mediated immune responses were characterized by cytotoxic T‐lymphocyte 51Cr release assay and interferon‐gamma secretion ELISPOT assay against RMA‐S target cells presenting predicted MHC class I H2‐Kb epitopes, including those spanning residues 884–891 and 1116–1123 within the S2 subunit of SARS‐CoV spike protein. DNA vaccines incorporating the Spike‐RGD/His motif or the Spike‐His construct generated robust cell‐mediated immune responses. Moreover, the Spike‐His DNA vaccine construct generated a significant antibody response. Immunization with these DNA vaccine constructs elicited significant cellular and humoral immune responses. Additional T‐cell epitopes within the SARS‐CoV spike protein that may contribute to cell‐mediated immunity in vivo were also identified. J. Med. Virol. 81:1131–1139, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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- W P Poh
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore, Singapore
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Zhong F, Oliphant T, Chang VT, Crump B, Gonzalez ML, McPherson M, Morales E, Duque L, Einhorn J, Kasimis B. Comorbidity and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients at a VA medical canter. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e15682] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15682 Background: To determine whether comorbidity indices predict survival in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) pts. Methods: In an IRB approved protocol, we reviewed the records of pts with tissue diagnosis of HCC seen at a VA Medical Center between 1/1/1999 to 12/31/2008. Comorbidity was assessed with four comorbidity indices, the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CMI), the Kaplan- Feinstein Index (KFI), the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS), and VA Comorbidity Scale (VACS). Demographics, ECOG PS, stage, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) at diagnosis, hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) status, alcohol use, and iron overload were also reviewed. Cox survival regression analysis was performed. Results: There were 44 pts. All pts were men. The median (M) age at diagnosis was 60.5 years (range 35–86). The overall M survival was 230 days (4–2784). There were Stage I 12 (27%) pts, Stage II 7 (16%) pts, Stage III 14 (32%) pts, and Stage IV 11 (25%) pts. The M ECOG PS was 1.0 (0–4), stage 3 (1–4), CMI 5.75 (1–16), CIRS15 3.0 (1–5), CIRS16 6.0 (1–14), CIRS17 2.0 (0.83–5.0), CIRS18 0 (0–2), CIRS19 0 (0–1), KFI 3.0 (1–3), VACS 6.0 (2–9), and AFP 56.35 (1.1–379567). HBV was positive in 10 pts (23%), HCV 26 (59%) pts, alcohol use 37 (84%) pts, and iron overload 11 (25%) pts. In univariate survival analysis, stage (p<.038), ECOG PS (p<.001), AFP (p<.009), presence of iron overload (p<.006), and CMI (p<.019) were significant in predicting survival. However, age, HBV, HCV, alcohol use, CIRS15, CIRS16, CIRS17, CIRS18, KFI, and VACS were not significant for survival. In multivariate survival analyses that included stage and a comorbidity index, the CMI approaches significance (p<.077). Conclusions: In this sample, the CMI was a predictor for survival in pts with HCC. Further analysis in a larger sample is needed to provide a more definitive conclusion. This was supported by the New Jersey Commission for Cancer Research 09–1133-CCR-EO. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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- VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ
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Jiang Z, Liang Y, Huang G, Wei X, Liang A, Zhong F. Catalytic resonance scattering spectral determination of ultratrace horseradish peroxidase using rhodamine S. LUMINESCENCE 2009; 24:144-9. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.1079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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