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Li Y, Xu L, Li J, Wang Q, Ma J. Diagnostic and prognostic value of serum soluble B7-H3 in nonsmall cell lung cancer. Anticancer Drugs 2024; 35:426-432. [PMID: 38386015 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of serum soluble B7-H3 (sB7-H3) as a diagnostic marker for early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its potential for evaluating the prognosis of patients with advanced-stage NSCLC. In this study, an ELISA was employed to detect the expression levels of sB7-H3 in a cohort of patients diagnosed with NSCLC ( n = 122) and a control group ( n = 42) during the same observation period. Comparative analyses were conducted to ascertain the variations in sB7-H3 concentrations between the NSCLC cohort and the healthy control group, as well as across pathological types and the presence and absence of lymph node metastasis. (1) The concentration of sB7-H3 in patients diagnosed with NSCLC exhibited a statistically significant increase compared to that observed in the healthy control group ( P < 0.05). Elevated expression levels of sB7-H3 demonstrated a significant correlation with pathological type, lymph node metastasis, tumor, node and metastasis stage and programmed cell death ligand (PD-L1) expression ( P < 0.05). (2) The diagnostic utility of sB7-H3 for the diagnosis of NSCLC and the heightened expression of PD-L1 demonstrated high levels of sensitivity and specificity. (3) Elevated levels of sB7-H3 emerged as an independent risk factor impacting the overall survival of patients diagnosed with advanced NSCLC. The findings of this study suggest that sB7-H3 holds promise as a diagnostic tool for early-stage NSCLC. The elevated expression of sB7-H3 appears to serve as a reliable indicator for assessing the prognosis of patients diagnosed with advanced NSCLC.
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- Yinpeng Li
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital, Langfang, China
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- Department of Surgery, Charite-University Medicine Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin (CBF), Germany
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital, Langfang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital, Langfang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Hebei PetroChina Central Hospital, Langfang, China
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Lu JY, Ma J. [Clinical advance on parent training for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2024; 62:478-481. [PMID: 38623019 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20231225-00458] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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- J Y Lu
- Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,Shanghai Children's Medical Center,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,Shanghai Children's Medical Center,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Liu S, Peng R, Ma J, Shen Z, Hu B, Zhao Y, Hong J. Assessment of Corneal Epithelial Changes and Related Factors in Ocular Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) by in Vivo Confocal Microscopy. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2024; 32:454-462. [PMID: 36758227 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2173240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate corneal epithelial changes and related factors in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) patients. METHODS 21 patients (35 eyes) with chronic oGVHD and 8 patients (12 eyes) without oGVHD after bone marrow transplantation were recruited for assessment involving in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) analysis, ocular surface parameter determination and tear cytokine level analysis. The IVCM corneal epithelial scoring system was used to evaluate corneal epithelial changes. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the corneal epithelial score (p = .001) between the two groups. The corneal epithelial scores were significantly correlated with the corneal fluorescein staining scores (CFS, r = 0.463, p < .001), Schirmer's test (r = -0.389, p = .009) and tear cytokine levels of EGF (r = -0.491, p < .001) and APRIL (r = -0.318, p = .030). CONCLUSIONS The depth of corneal epithelial defects can be estimated by the CFS. Corneal epithelial changes of chronic oGVHD are considered to be associated with lacrimal deficiency and a lack of EGF.
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- Shuwan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ma J, Luu B, Ruderman SA, Whitney BM, Merrill JO, Mixson LS, Nance RM, Drumright LN, Hahn AW, Fredericksen RJ, Chander G, Lau B, McCaul ME, Safren S, O'Cleirigh C, Cropsey K, Mayer KH, Mathews WC, Moore RD, Napravnik S, Christopoulos K, Willig A, Jacobson JM, Webel A, Burkholder G, Mugavero MJ, Saag MS, Kitahata MM, Crane HM, Delaney JAC. Alcohol and drug use severity are independently associated with antiretroviral adherence in the current treatment era. AIDS Care 2024; 36:618-630. [PMID: 37419138 PMCID: PMC10771542 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2223899] [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: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Substance use in people with HIV (PWH) negatively impacts antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. However, less is known about this in the current treatment era and the impact of specific substances or severity of substance use. We examined the associations of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use (methamphetamine/crystal, cocaine/crack, illicit opioids/heroin) and their severity of use with adherence using multivariable linear regression in adult PWH in care between 2016 and 2020 at 8 sites across the US. PWH completed assessments of alcohol use severity (AUDIT-C), drug use severity (modified ASSIST), and ART adherence (visual analogue scale). Among 9400 PWH, 16% reported current hazardous alcohol use, 31% current marijuana use, and 15% current use of ≥1 illicit drugs. In multivariable analysis, current methamphetamine/crystal use, particularly common among men who had sex with men, was associated with 10.1% lower mean ART adherence (p < 0.001) and 2.6% lower adherence per 5-point higher severity of use (ASSIST score) (p < 0.001). Current and more severe use of alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs were also associated with lower adherence in a dose-dependent manner. In the current HIV treatment era, individualized substance use treatment, especially for methamphetamine/crystal, and ART adherence should be prioritized.
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- J Ma
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- The Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Unviersity of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Wu J, Wen T, Marzio A, Song D, Chen S, Yang C, Zhao F, Zhang B, Zhao G, Ferri A, Cheng H, Ma J, Ren H, Chen QY, Yang Y, Qin S. FBXO32-mediated degradation of PTEN promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:282. [PMID: 38643215 PMCID: PMC11032391 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06635-4] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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FBXO32, a member of the F-box protein family, is known to play both oncogenic and tumor-suppressive roles in different cancers. However, the functions and the molecular mechanisms regulated by FBXO32 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remain unclear. Here, we report that FBXO32 is overexpressed in LUAD compared with normal lung tissues, and high expression of FBXO32 correlates with poor prognosis in LUAD patients. Firstly, we observed with a series of functional experiments that FBXO32 alters the cell cycle and promotes the invasion and metastasis of LUAD cells. We further corroborate our findings using in vivo mouse models of metastasis and confirmed that FBXO32 positively regulates LUAD tumor metastasis. Using a proteomic-based approach combined with computational analyses, we found a positive correlation between FBXO32 and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, and identified PTEN as a FBXO32 interactor. More important, FBXO32 binds PTEN via its C-terminal substrate binding domain and we also validated PTEN as a bona fide FBXO32 substrate. Finally, we demonstrated that FBXO32 promotes EMT and regulates the cell cycle by targeting PTEN for proteasomal-dependent degradation. In summary, our study highlights the role of FBXO32 in promoting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway via PTEN degradation, thereby fostering lung adenocarcinoma progression.
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- Jie Wu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Clinical Research Center for Shaanxi Provincial Radiotherapy, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
- Biobank, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Ma J, He T, Yu R, Zhao Y, Hu H, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Chen M. Brassica napus BnaA09.MYB52 enhances seed coat mucilage accumulation and tolerance to osmotic stress during seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2024. [PMID: 38634818 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Seed coat mucilage plays an important role in promoting seed germination under adversity. Previous studies have shown that Arabidopsis thaliana MYB52 (AtMYB52) can positively regulate seed coat mucilage accumulation. However, the role of Brassica napus MYB52 (BnaMYB52) in accumulation of seed coat mucilage and tolerance to osmotic stress during seed germination remains largely unknown. We cloned the BnaA09.MYB52 coding domain sequence from B. napus cv ZS11, identified its conserved protein domains and elucidated its relationship with homologues from a range of plant species. Transgenic plants overexpressing BnaA09.MYB52 in the A. thaliana myb52-1 mutant were generated through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and used to assess the possible roles of BnaA09.MYB52 in accumulation of seed coat mucilage and tolerance to osmotic stress during seed germination. Subcellular localization and transcriptional activity assays demonstrated that BnaA09.MYB52 functions as a transcription factor. RT-qPCR results indicate that BnaA09.MYB52 is predominantly expressed in roots and developing seeds of B. napus cv ZS11. Introduction of BnaA09.MYB52 into myb52-1 restored thinner seed coat mucilage in this mutant to levels in the wild type. Consistently, expression levels of three key genes participating in mucilage formation in developing seeds of myb52-1 were also restored to wild type levels by overexpressing BnaA09.MYB52. Furthermore, BnaA09.MYB52 was induced by osmotic stress during seed germination in B. napus, and ectopic expression of BnaA09.MYB52 successfully corrected sensitivity of the myb52-1 mutant to osmotic stress during seed germination. These findings enhance our understanding of the functions of BnaA09.MYB52 and provide a novel strategy for future B. napus breeding.
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- J Ma
- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ecological and Environmental Engineering, Yangling Vocational & Technical College, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Wang D, Li W, Zhou M, Ma J, Guo Y, Yuan J, He M, Zhang X, Chen W. Association of the triglyceride-glucose index variability with blood pressure and hypertension: a cohort study. QJM 2024; 117:277-282. [PMID: 37950450 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have indicated that the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) index is associated with hypertension; however, evidence on the association of change in the TyG index with blood pressure and hypertension is limited. AIMS To assess the association of the TyG index with blood pressure and hypertension. DESIGN A cohort study. METHODS We included 17 977 individuals with a mean age of 60.5 years from the Dongfeng-Tongji cohort. The TyG index was calculated as ln [fasting triglyceride (mg/dl)×fasting glucose (mg/dl)/2]. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg, self-reported current use of antihypertensive medication or self-reported physician diagnosis of hypertension. RESULTS In the longitudinal analyses, we found a linear dose-response relationship between changes in the TyG index and change in blood pressure. Each one-unit change in the TyG index was associated with a 1.93 (1.23-2.63) mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and a 1.78 (1.42-2.16) mmHg increase in diastolic blood pressure (DBP). During a median follow-up of 9.37 years, a total of 3594 individuals were newly diagnosed with hypertension. We also found a linear dose-response relationship between the TyG index and the incidence of hypertension. The hazard ratio (HR) of hypertension for each one-unit increase in the TyG index was 1.21 (1.13-1.29). In addition, the best cut-off point of TyG for predicting hypertension was 8.4797, with sensitivity, and specificity of 57.85% and 55.40%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The TyG index had a positive dose-response relationship with blood pressure and could be used to predict the risk of hypertension.
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- D Wang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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Rocha AL, Pai V, Perkins G, Chang T, Ma J, Chu Q, Vaughan JM, Diedrich JK, Ellisman MH, Saghatelian A. An inner mitochondrial membrane microprotein from the SLC35A4 upstream ORF regulates cellular metabolism. J Mol Biol 2024:168559. [PMID: 38580077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2024.168559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Upstream open reading frames (uORFs) are cis-acting elements that can dynamically regulate the translation of downstream ORFs by suppressing downstream translation under basal conditions and, in some cases, increasing translation under stress conditions. Computational and empirical methods have identified uORFs in the 5'-UTRs of approximately half of all mouse and human transcripts, making uORFs one the largest regulatory elements known. Because the prevailing dogma was that eukaryotic mRNAs produce a single functional protein, the peptides and small proteins, or microproteins, encoded by uORFs are under studied. We hypothesized that a uORF in the SLC35A4 mRNA is producing a functionalmicroprotein (SLC35A4-MP) because of its conserved amino acid sequence. Through a series of biochemical and cellular experiments, we find that the 103-amino acid SLC35A4-MP is a single-pass transmembrane inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) microprotein. The IMM contains the protein machinery crucial for cellular respiration and ATP generation, and loss of function studies with SLC35A4-MP significantly diminish maximal cellular respiration, indicating a vital role for this microprotein in cellular metabolism. The findings add to the growing list of functional microproteins and, more generally, indicate that uORFs that encode conserved microproteins are an untapped reservoir of functional microproteins.
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- Andrea L Rocha
- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, Center for Research in Biological Systems, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Core for Proteomics and Metabolomics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, Center for Research in Biological Systems, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Gong X, Hu T, Shen Q, Zhang L, Zhang W, Liu X, Zong S, Li X, Wang T, Yan W, Hu Y, Chen X, Zheng J, Zhang A, Wang J, Feng Y, Li C, Ma J, Gao X, Song Z, Zhang Y, Gale RP, Zhu X, Chen J. Gene expression prognostic of early relapse risk in low-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in children. EJHaem 2024; 5:333-345. [PMID: 38633121 PMCID: PMC11020147 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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ETV6::RUNX1 is the most common fusion gene in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and is associated with favorable outcomes, especially in low-risk children. However, as many as 10% of children relapse within 3 years, and such early relapses have poor survival. Identifying children at risk for early relapse is an important challenge. We interrogated data from 87 children with low-risk ETV6::RUNX1-positive B-cell ALL and with available preserved bone marrow samples (discovery cohort). We profiled somatic point mutations in a panel of 559 genes and genome-wide transcriptome and single-nucleotide variants. We found high TIMD4 expression (> 85th-percentile value) at diagnosis was the most important independent prognostic factor of early relapse (hazard ratio [HR] = 5.07 [1.76, 14.62]; p = 0.03). In an independent validation cohort of low-risk ETV6::RUNX1-positive B-cell ALL (N = 68) high TIMD4 expression at diagnosis had an HR = 4.78 [1.07, 21.36] (p = 0.04) for early relapse. In another validation cohort including 78 children with low-risk ETV6::RUNX1-negative B-cell ALL, high TIMD4 expression at diagnosis had an HR = 3.93 [1.31, 11.79] (p = 0.01). Our results suggest high TIMD4 expression at diagnosis in low-risk B-cell ALL in children might be associated with high risk for early relapse.
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Xiao Q, Wang H, Song J, Qin ZY, Pan L, Liao B, Deng YK, Ma J, Liu JX, Hu J, Gao P, Schleimer RP, Liu Z. Impaired local Vitamin D3 metabolism contributes to IL-36g overproduction in epithelial cells in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Rhinology 2024; 62:236-249. [PMID: 38085113 DOI: 10.4193/rhinrhin23.123] [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] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D (VD) possesses immunomodulatory properties, but its role in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) remains poorly studied. Herein, we aim to explore the regulation and function of VD3 in CRSwNP. METHODS 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25VD3) levels in serum and tissue lysates were detected by ELISA. The expression of VD receptor (VDR) and cytochrome P450 family 27 subfamily B member 1 (CYP27B1), the enzyme that converts 25VD3 to the active 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25VD3), and their expression regulation in human nasal epithelial cells (HNECs) were studied by RT-PCR, western blotting, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. RNA sequencing was performed to identify genes regulated by 1,25VD3 in HNECs. HNECs and polyp tissue explants were treated with 1,25VD3, 25VD3, and dexamethasone. RESULTS 25VD3 levels in serum and nasal tissue lysates were decreased in patients with eosinophilic and noneosinophilic CRSwNP than control subjects. The expression of VDR and CYP27B1 were reduced in eosinophilic and noneosinophilic CRSwNP, particularly in nasal epithelial cells. VDR and CYP27B1 expression in HNECs were downregulated by interferon y and poly (I:C). Polyp-derived epithelial cells demonstrated an impaired ability to convert 25VD3 to 1,25VD3 than control tissues. 1,25VD3 and 25VD3 suppressed IL-36y production in HNECs and polyp tissues, and the effect of 25VD3 was abolished by siCYP27B1 treatment. Tissue 25VD3 levels negatively correlated with IL-36y expression and neutrophilic inflammation in CRSwNP. CONCLUSION Reduced systemic 25VD3 level, local 1,25VD3 generation and VDR expression result in impaired VD3 signaling activation in nasal epithelial cells, thereby exaggerating IL-36y production and neutrophilic inflammation in CRSwNP.
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- Q Xiao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Nasal Inflammatory Diseases, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Li L, Ti W, Miao T, Ma J, Lin A, Chu Q, Gao S. Atroposelective Synthesis of Axially Chiral Diaryl Ethers by N-Heterocyclic-Carbene-Catalyzed Sequentially Desymmetric/Kinetic Resolution Process. J Org Chem 2024; 89:4067-4073. [PMID: 38391391 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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We describe herein an N-heterocyclic-carbene-catalyzed atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral diaryl ethers. Through a sequentially enantioselective desymmetric process and a kinetic resolution process, the products could be constructed in good yields with excellent enantiopurities. Both alcohols and phenols were compatible with this catalytic system. The axially chiral carboxylic acids derived from the esters were proven to be potential chiral ligands for asymmetric synthesis, for example, Rh(III)-catalyzed enantioselective C-H functionalization.
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- Libo Li
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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Xing J, Dong K, Liu X, Ma J, Yuan E, Zhang L, Fang Y. Enhancing gestational diabetes mellitus risk assessment and treatment through GDMPredictor: a machine learning approach. J Endocrinol Invest 2024:10.1007/s40618-024-02328-z. [PMID: 38460091 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02328-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a serious health concern that affects pregnant women worldwide and can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Early detection of high-risk individuals and the implementation of appropriate treatment can enhance these outcomes. METHODS We conducted a study on a cohort of 3467 pregnant women during their pregnancy, with a total of 5649 clinical and biochemical records collected. We utilized this dataset as our training dataset to develop a web server called GDMPredictor. The GDMPredictor utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to predict the risk of GDM in pregnant women. We also personalize treatment recommendations based on essential biochemical indicators, such as A1MG, BMG, CysC, CO2, TBA, FPG, and CREA. Our assessment of GDMPredictor's effectiveness involved training it on the dataset of 3467 pregnant women and measuring its ability to predict GDM risk using an AUC and auPRC. RESULTS GDMPredictor demonstrated an impressive level of precision by achieving an AUC score of 0.967. To tailor our treatment recommendations, we use the GDM risk level to identify higher risk candidates who require more intensive care. The GDMPredictor can accept biochemical indicators for predicting the risk of GDM at any period from 1 to 24 weeks, providing healthcare professionals with an intuitive interface to identify high-risk patients and give optimal treatment recommendations. CONCLUSIONS The GDMPredictor presents a valuable asset for clinical practice, with the potential to change the management of GDM in pregnant women. Its high accuracy and efficiency make it a reliable tool for doctors to improve patient outcomes. Early identification of high-risk individuals and tailored treatment can improve maternal and fetal health outcomes http://www.bioinfogenetics.info/GDM/ .
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- J Xing
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 7 Kangfu Qian Street, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory for In Vitro Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
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Chen F, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Ma J, Qin Y, Deng S, Zhang Y, Wang D, Wang H, Lin J. Effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination on male fertility. Sex Health 2024; 21:SH23191. [PMID: 38538087 DOI: 10.1071/sh23191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Coronavirus disease 2019, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains an ongoing global public health challenge. This disease causes damage not only to the respiratory system, affecting the normal physiological function of the lungs, but also to other vital organs, such as the heart and testicles. Existing studies have shown that co-expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and transmembrane serine protease 2 is the main mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 invades host cells. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-expressing cells are widespread in the corpus cavernosum, reproductive tract and testis of men, which has raised concerns. Furthermore, abnormal sex hormone levels and decreased semen parameters were observed in coronavirus disease 2019 patients. This study comprehensively assessed the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the testis, semen parameters, sex hormone levels and erectile function, and discussed possible transmission routes during sexual intercourse and the effect of vaccination on male fertility.
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- Fei Chen
- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Road, Jining 272067, China
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Nyenhuis SM, Dixon AE, Wood L, Lv N, Wittels NE, Ronneberg CR, Xiao L, Dosala S, Marroquin A, Barve A, Harmon W, Poynter ME, Parikh A, Camargo CA, Appel LJ, Ma J. Erratum to "The effects of the DASH dietary pattern on clinical outcomes and quality of life in adults with uncontrolled asthma: Design and methods of the ALOHA Trial" [Contemporary Clinical Trials 131 (2023) 107274]. Contemp Clin Trials 2024; 138:107373. [PMID: 38310039 PMCID: PMC10921235 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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- S M Nyenhuis
- Section of Allergy and Immunology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Zheng C, Ji C, Wang B, Zhang J, He Q, Ma J, Yang Z, Pan Q, Sun L, Sun N, Ling C, Lin G, Deng X, Yin L. Construction of prediction model for fetal growth restriction during first trimester in an Asian population. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024; 63:321-330. [PMID: 37902789 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27522] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To construct a prediction model for fetal growth restriction (FGR) during the first trimester of pregnancy and evaluate its screening performance. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies that underwent routine ultrasound screening at 11 to 13 + 6 weeks at the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 2019 and April 2022. Basic clinical information, ultrasound indicators and serum biomarkers of pregnant women were collected. Fetal weight assessment was based on the fetal growth curve for the Southern Chinese population. FGR was diagnosed according to Delphi consensus criteria. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (lasso) regression was used to select variables for inclusion in the model. Discrimination, calibration and clinical effectiveness of the model were evaluated in training and validation cohorts. RESULTS A total of 1188 pregnant women were included, of whom 108 had FGR. Lasso regression identified seven predictive features, including history of maternal hypertension, maternal smoking or passive smoking, gravidity, uterine artery pulsatility index, ductus venosus pulsatility index and multiples of the median values of placental growth factor and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1. The nomogram prediction model constructed from these seven variables accurately predicted FGR, and the area under the receiver-operating-characteristics curve in the validation cohort was 0.82 (95% CI, 0.74-0.90). The calibration curve and Hosmer-Lemeshow test demonstrated good calibration, and the clinical decision curve and clinical impact curve supported its practical value in a clinical setting. CONCLUSION The multi-index prediction model for FGR has good predictive value during the first trimester. © 2023 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- C Zheng
- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
- Department of Ultrasound, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Medical Ultrasound, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, China
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Dong Y, Ba Z, Qin Y, Ma J, Li Y, Zhang Y, Yang A, Chen F. Comprehensive evaluation of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on sperm parameters and sex hormones. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1321406. [PMID: 38469318 PMCID: PMC10925671 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1321406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Background The inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine has made significant contributions to fighting the epidemic in the past three years. However, the rapid development and application raised concerns about its safety in reproductive health, especially after several studies had observed a decrease in semen parameters following two doses of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Thus, it is necessary to comprehensively evaluate the effect of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine on male fertility. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Center for Reproductive Medicine of the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University between July 2021 and March 2023. A total of 409 men with different vaccination status and no history of SARS-CoV-2 infection were included in this study. Their sex hormone levels and semen parameters were evaluated and compared separately. Results The levels of FSH and PRL in one-dose vaccinated group were higher than other groups, while there were no significant changes in other sex hormone levels between the control and inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated groups. Most semen parameters such as volume, sperm concentration, total sperm count, progressive motility and normal forms were similar before and after vaccination with any single dose or combination of doses (all P > 0.05). Nevertheless, the total motility was significantly decreased after receiving the 1 + 2 doses of vaccine compared to before vaccination (46.90 ± 2.40% vs. 58.62 ± 2.51%; P = 0.001). Fortunately, this parameter was still within the normal range. Conclusion Our study demonstrated that any single dose or different combined doses of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was not detrimental to male fertility. This information could reassure men who want to conceive after vaccination and be incorporated into future fertility recommendations.
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- Yehao Dong
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Physiology, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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Wang Y, Wang S, Mabrouk I, Zhou Y, Fu X, Song Y, Ma J, Hu X, Yang Z, Liu F, Hou J, Yu J, Sun Y. In ovo injection of AZD6244 suppresses feather follicle development by the inhibition of ERK and Wnt/β-catenin pathways in goose embryos ( Anser cygnoides). Br Poult Sci 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38393940 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2309550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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1. Feathers are an important product from poultry, and the state of feather growth and development plays an important role in their economic value.2. In total, 120 eggs were selected for immunoblotting and immunolocalisation experiments of ERK and β-catenin proteins in different developmental stages of goose embryos. The ERK protein was highly expressed in the early stage of goose embryo development, while β-catenin protein was highly expressed in the middle stage of embryo development.3. The 120 eggs were divided into four treatment groups, including an uninjected group (BLANK), a group injected with 100 µl of cosolvent (CK), a group injected with 100 µl of AZD6244 containing cosolvent in a dose of 5 mg/kg AZD6244 containing cosolvent (AZD5) and a group injected with 100 µl of AZD6244 containing cosolvent in a dose of 15 mg/kg AZD6244 containing cosolvent (AZD15). The eggs were injected on the ninth day of embryonic development (E9). Samples were collected at E21.5 to observe feather width, feather follicle diameter, ERK and Wnt/β-catenin pathway protein expression.4. The AZD5 and AZD15 doses were within the embryonic safety range compared to the BLANK and CK groups and had no significant effect on the survival rate and weight at the inflection point, but significantly reduced the feather width and feather follicle diameter (p < 0.05). The AZD6244 treatment inhibited ERK protein phosphorylation levels and blocked the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which in turn significantly down-regulated the expression levels of FZD4, β-catenin, TCF4 and LEF1 (p < 0.05), with an inhibitory effect in the AZD15 group being more significant. The immunohistochemical results of β-catenin and p-ERK were consistent with Western blot results.5. The small molecule inhibitor AZD6244 regulated the growth and development of feather follicles in goose embryos by the ERK and Wnt/β-catenin pathways.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Ma J, Lin S, Fang M, Fang Z, Yu X, Guo D, Xie H, Kong D, Li Y, Zhou C. Octylammonium Iodide Induced in-situ Healing Behavior at Perovskite / Carbon Interface: the "Slow-Release Effect" Caused by Carbon Black Adsorption. Small 2024:e2310196. [PMID: 38377307 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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"Perovskite / Carbon" interface has remained a key bottleneck for the hole-conductor-free perovskite solar cells based on carbon-electrode (CPSCs), due to problems like loose physics contact, defects, energy mismatch, poor chemical coupling, etc. A previous study shows that octylammonium iodide (OAI) blending in carbon paste induced a kind of "in-situ healing" effect for "perovskite / carbon" interface, and improved power conversion efficiency from ≈13% to >19%. Here the beneath mechanism is further explored by careful examination of the interaction between OAI molecule and carbon black (CB) nanoparticles. It comes to show that, the famous "CB adsorption" plays a key role during the "healing" processes. Due to CB adsorption behavior, the mass ratio between OAI and CB influences much on the healing effect. By suitably adjusting the mass ratio between OAI and CB, and increasing the light harvest of perovskite, an efficiency of 19.41% is achieved for the hole-conductor-free CPSCs. Device efficiency and the charge-extraction and recombination process are tracked with the storage period, continuous improvement appears for devices assembled by relatively higher CB mass. A kind of "slow-release effect" is revealed during the OAI-induced "in-situ healing" process, which is caused by the famous "CB adsorption" behavior.
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- Jiao Ma
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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Ma J, Wang X, Tang M, Zhang C. Preoperative prediction of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor grade based on 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT. Endocrine 2024; 83:502-510. [PMID: 37715934 PMCID: PMC10850018 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03515-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a prediction model for preoperatively predicting grade 1 and grade 2/3 tumors in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) based on 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT. METHODS Clinical data of 41 patients with PNETs were included in this study. According to the pathological results, they were divided into grade 1 and grade 2/3. 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT images were collected within one month before surgery. The clinical risk factors and significant radiological features were filtered, and a clinical predictive model based on these clinical and radiological features was established. 3D slicer was used to extracted 107 radiomic features from the region of interest (ROI) of 68Ga-dotata PET/CT images. The Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC), recursive feature elimination (REF) based five-fold cross validation were adopted for the radiomic feature selection, and a radiomic score was computed subsequently. The comprehensive model combining the clinical risk factors and the rad-score was established as well as the nomogram. The performance of above clinical model and comprehensive model were evaluated and compared. RESULTS Adjacent organ invasion, N staging, and M staging were the risk factors for PNET grading (p < 0.05). 12 optimal radiomic features (3 PET radiomic features, 9 CT radiomic features) were screen out. The clinical predictive model achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.785. The comprehensive model has better predictive performance (AUC = 0.953). CONCLUSION We proposed a comprehensive nomogram model based on 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT to predict grade 1 and grade 2/3 of PNETs and assist personalized clinical diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with PNETs.
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- Jiao Ma
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affilliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affilliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affilliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affilliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China.
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China.
- Academician (expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, PR China.
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Wei P, Lamont B, He T, Xue W, Wang PC, Song W, Zhang R, Keyhani AB, Zhao S, Lu W, Dong F, Gao R, Yu J, Huang Y, Tang L, Lu K, Ma J, Xiong Z, Chen L, Wan N, Wang B, He W, Teng M, Dian Y, Wang Y, Zeng L, Lin C, Dai M, Zhou Z, Xiao W, Yan Z. Vegetation-fire feedbacks increase subtropical wildfire risk in scrubland and reduce it in forests. J Environ Manage 2024; 351:119726. [PMID: 38052142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Climate dictates wildfire activity around the world. But East and Southeast Asia are an apparent exception as fire-activity variation there is unrelated to climatic variables. In subtropical China, fire activity decreased by 80% between 2003 and 2020 amid increased fire risks globally. Here, we assessed the fire regime, vegetation structure, fuel flammability and their interactions across subtropical Hubei, China. We show that tree basal area (TBA) and fuel flammability explained 60% of fire-frequency variance. Fire frequency and fuel flammability, in turn, explained 90% of TBA variance. These results reveal a novel system of scrubland-forest stabilized by vegetation-fire feedbacks. Frequent fires promote the persistence of derelict scrubland through positive vegetation-fire feedbacks; in forest, vegetation-fire feedbacks are negative and suppress fire. Thus, we attribute the decrease in wildfire activity to reforestation programs that concurrently increase forest coverage and foster negative vegetation-fire feedbacks that suppress wildfire.
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- P Wei
- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Ecology Section, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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- College of Science Engineering & Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Xianyang, 712100, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Hubei Forestry Survey and Design Institute, East Lake Science and Technology, District, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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- Hubei Forestry Survey and Design Institute, East Lake Science and Technology, District, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- Hubei Forestry Survey and Design Institute, East Lake Science and Technology, District, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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- Hubei Forestry Survey and Design Institute, East Lake Science and Technology, District, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- Department of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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Zhu K, Ma J, Tian Y, Liu Q, Zhang J. An immune-related exosome signature predicts the prognosis and immunotherapy response in ovarian cancer. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:49. [PMID: 38238671 PMCID: PMC10795461 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-02881-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer-derived exosomes contribute significantly in intracellular communication, particularly during tumorigenesis. Here, we aimed to identify two immune-related ovarian cancer-derived exosomes (IOCEs) subgroups in ovarian cancer (OC) and establish a prognostic model for OC patients based on immune-related IOCEs. METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was used to obtain RNA-seq data, as well as clinical and prognostic information. Consensus clustering analysis was performed to identify two IOCEs-associated subgroups. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare the overall survival (OS) between IOCEs-high and IOCEs-low subtype. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were conducted to investigate the mechanisms and biological effects of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two subtypes. Besides, an IOCE-related prognostic model of OC was constructed by Lasso regression analysis, and the signature was validated using GSE140082 as the validation set. RESULTS In total, we obtained 21 differentially expressed IOCEs in OC, and identified two IOCE-associated subgroups by consensus clustering. IOCE-low subgroup showed a favorable prognosis while IOCE-high subgroup had a higher level of immune cell infiltration and immune response. GSEA showed that pathways in cancer and immune response were mainly enriched in IOCE-high subgroup. Thus, IOCE-high subgroup may benefit more in immunotherapy treatment. In addition, we constructed a risk model based on nine IOCE-associated genes (CLDN4, AKT2, CSPG5, ALDOC, LTA4H, PSMA2, PSMA5, TCIRG1, ANO6). CONCLUSION We developed a novel stratification system for OV based on IOCE signature, which could be used to estimate the prognosis as well as immunotherapy for OC patient.
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- Kaibo Zhu
- Department of Pathology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, No.3, East Qingchun Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, No.3, East Qingchun Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.1, Xueshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China.
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Xiao J, Zheng YC, Zhao JW, Cui CH, Wang HJ, Sun Q, Ma J, Ma YS, Song Z, Xiao ZJ, Li CW. [Use of the ETV6/RUNX1 probe to verify the performance of the fluorescence in situ hybridization probe before clinical detection]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2024; 45:48-53. [PMID: 38527838 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121090-20230721-00015] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Objective: To explore the standardized performance of a FISH probe before clinical detection. Methods: The probe sensitivity and specificity of ETV6/RUNX1 were analyzed via interphase and metaphase FISH in 20 discarded healthy bone marrow samples. The threshold system of the probe was established using an inverse beta distribution, and an interpretation standard was established. Finally, a parallel-controlled polymerase chain reaction detection study was conducted on 286 bone marrow samples from patients at our hospital. The clinical sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic coincidence rate of ETV6/RUNX1 FISH detection were analyzed, and the diagnostic consistency of the two methods was analyzed by the kappa test. Results: The probe sensitivity and specificity of the ETV6/RUNX1 probe were 98.47% and 100%, respectively. When 50, 100, and 200 cells were counted, the typical positive signal pattern cutoffs were 5.81%, 2.95%, and 1.49%, respectively, and the atypical positive signal pattern cutoffs were 13.98%, 9.75%, and 6.26%, respectively. The clinical sensitivity of FISH was 96.1%, clinical specificity was 99.6%, diagnostic coincidence rate was 99.00%, diagnostic consistency test kappa value was 0.964, and P value was <0.001. Conclusion: For FISH probes without a national medical device registration certificate, standardized performance verification and methodology performance verification can be performed using laboratory developed test verification standards to ensure a reliable and accurate reference basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- J Xiao
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin 300020, China Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin 301600, China
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Liu JH, Wang Q, Li SF, Deng GD, Li L, Ma J, Yuan MZ, Jiao YH, Lu H. [Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of pediatric epiretinal membranes without specific etiologies]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2024; 60:43-48. [PMID: 38199767 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20231014-00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Objective: To describe clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of pediatric epiretinal membranes (ERMs) without specific etiologies. Methods: Medical data of a cohort of pediatric patients (≤14 years) who had ERMs without specific etiologies, underwent surgical removal from January 2019 to September 2021, and were followed up for at least 12 months were retrospectively reviewed. Age at presentation, chief complaints, color fundus photographs, optical coherence tomographic images, preoperative and postoperative visual acuities, anatomical changes, and postoperative complications were assessed. Results: There were 14 patients (17 eyes), including 5 females (6 eyes) and 9 males (11 eyes). The mean age at surgery was 6.31±2.91 years, and the follow-up duration was 17.3±9.5 months. Eight patients were found to have low vision in the school physical examination. Fifteen eyes had an appearance of cellophane macular reflex on fundus images. On optical coherence tomographic images, 10 eyes had"taco"folds, and 7 eyes had"ripple"folds. Five eyes had ellipsoid zone disruptions, while 12 eyes had ellipsoid zone integrity. The preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuities in logMAR were 0.532±0.302 and 0.340±0.298. One patient suffered traumatic cataract and secondary retinal detachment postoperatively, and after further vitrectomy, the retina became attached. Conclusion: Pediatric ERMs without specific etiologies were mostly found in school-age children with cellophane macular reflex and"taco"folds. Vitrectomy may result in both potential visual acuity and macular anatomical improvements.
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- J H Liu
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Tian L, Zhao X, Hu Z, Liu J, Ma J, Fan Y, Liu D. iTRAQ-based proteomics identifies proteins associated with betaine accumulation in Lycium barbarum L. J Proteomics 2024; 290:105033. [PMID: 37879564 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.105033] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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In order to better understand the mechanism of betaine accumulation in Lycium barbarum L. (LBL), we used iTRAQ (Isotope relative and absolute quantitative labeling) proteomics to screen and identify differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) at five stages (S1-young fruit stage, S2-green fruit stage, S3-early yellowing stage, S4-late yellowing stage, S5-ripening stage). A total of 1799 DAPs and 171 betaine-related DAPs were identified, and phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (NMT), choline monooxygenase (CMO), and betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) were found to be the key enzymes related to betaine metabolism. These proteins are mainly involved in carbohydrates, amino acids and their derivatives, fatty acids, carboxylic acids, photosynthesis and photoprotection, isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis, peroxisomes, and glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism. Three of the key enzymes were also up- and down-regulated to different degrees at the mRNA level. The study provide new insights into the of mechanism of betaine accumulation in LBL. SIGNIFICANCE: Betaine, a class of naturally occurring, water-soluble alkaloids, has been found to be widespread in animals, higher plants, and microbes. In addition to being an osmotic agent, betaine has biological functions such as hepatoprotection, neuroprotection, and antioxidant activity. Betaine metabolism (synthesis and catabolism) is complexly regulated by developmental and environmental signals throughout the life cycle of plant fruit maturation. As a betaine-accumulating plant, little has been reported about the regulatory mechanisms of betaine metabolism during the growth and development of Lycium barbarum L. (LBL) fruit. Therefore, this study used iTRAQ quantitative proteomics technology to investigate the abundance changes of betaine-related proteins in LBL fruit, screen and analyze the differential abundance proteins related to betaine metabolism, and provide theoretical references for the in-depth study of the mechanism of betaine metabolism in LBL fruit.
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- Lingli Tian
- School of Food Science & Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science & Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China; State Administration of Market Supervision (Key Laboratory of Wolfberry and Wine), Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Edible Wild Plants Conservation and Utilization, Hubei Normal University, Hubei 435002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science & Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science & Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science & Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China; School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China; State Administration of Market Supervision (Key Laboratory of Wolfberry and Wine), Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China.
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Li L, Ma J, Yang S, Zhang C. 225Ac-DOTATATE therapy in a case of metastatic atypical lung carcinoid. Hell J Nucl Med 2024; 27:64-65. [PMID: 38629819 DOI: 10.1967/s002449912706] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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- Lanying Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000 Sichuan, PR China.
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Hao L, Shi M, Ma J, Shao S, Yuan Y, Liu J, Yu Z, Zhang Z, Hölscher C, Zhang Z. A Cholecystokinin Analogue Ameliorates Cognitive Deficits and Regulates Mitochondrial Dynamics via the AMPK/Drp1 Pathway in APP/PS1 Mice. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2024; 11:382-401. [PMID: 38374745 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2024.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are no drugs on the market that can reverse or slow Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. A protease-resistant Cholecystokinin (CCK) analogue used in this study is based on the basic structure of CCK, which further increases the stability of the peptide fragment and prolongs its half-life in vivo. We observed a neuroprotective effect of CCK-8L in APPswe/PS1dE9 (APP/PS1) AD mice. However, its corresponding mechanisms still need to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE This study examined CCK-8L's neuroprotective effects in enhancing cognitive impairment by regulating mitochondrial dynamics through AMPK/Drp1 pathway in the APP/PS1 AD mice. METHODS Behavioural tests are applied to assess competence in cognitive functions. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was performed to observe the ultrastructure of mitochondria of hippocampal neurons, Immunofluorescent staining was employed to assay for Aβ1-42, APP, Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and dynamin-related protein1 (Drp1). CRISPR/Cas9 was utilized for targeted knockout of the CCKB receptor (CCKBR) in the mouse APP/PS1 hippocampal CA1 region. A model of lentiviral vector-mediated overexpression of APP in N2a cells was constructed. RESULTS In vivo, experiments revealed that CCK analogue and liraglutide significantly alleviated cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice, reduced Aβ1-42 expression, and ameliorated l damage, which is associated with CCKBR activation in the hippocampal CA1 region of mice. In vitro tests showed that CCK inhibited mitochondrial fission and promoted fusion through AMPK/Drp1 pathway. CONCLUSIONS CCK analogue ameliorates cognitive deficits and regulates mitochondrial dynamics by activating the CCKB receptor and the AMPK/Drp1 pathway in AD mice.
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- L Hao
- Zhenqiang Zhang, Christian Holscher and Zijuan Zhang, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. E-mail: , E-mail: , and E-mail: . Orcid ID of C. Hölscher: 0000-0002-8159-3260
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Zhang L, Yang F, Ma J, Hu Y, Li M, Wang C, Chang X, Yang L. The Impact of Testosterone on Alzheimer's Disease Are Mediated by Lipid Metabolism and Obesity: A Mendelian Randomization Study. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2024; 11:507-513. [PMID: 38374757 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2023.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the causal relationship between testosterone (BT) levels and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and to quantify the role of obesity and lipid metabolism as potential mediators. METHODS We used a two-sample, two-step MR to determine:1) the causal effect of BT levels on AD; 2) the causal effect of two lipid metabolites, obesity and LDLc on AD; and 3) the mediating effects of these metabolites. Pooled data for BT levels and lipid metabolism were obtained from the UK Biobank. AD data were obtained from the Alzheimer's Disease Project International Genomics Consortium, FinnGen Consortium, and UK Biobank study. Effect estimates from external genome-wide association study (GWAS) pooled statistics were obtained using inverse variance-weighted (IVW) MR analysis. RESULTS Higher levels of BT were associated with a reduced risk of AD (odds ratio [OR] 0.9992, 95% CI 0.9985-0.9998, P = 0.019), and there was a negative correlation with LDLc (OR 0.9208, 95% CI 0.8569-0.9895, P = 0.024) and obesity class 2 (OC2) (OR 0.7445, 95% CI 0.5873-0.9437, P = 0.014). Conversely, there was a positive correlation between LDLc (OR 1.0014, 95% CI 1.0000-1.0029, P = 0.043) and OC2 (OR 1.0005, 95% CI 1.0001-1.0009, P = 0.003) and AD. Mediation analysis showed that the indirect effect of BT levels on AD was achieved through LDLc and OC2, which accounted for 17% and 17% of the total effect, respectively. CONCLUSION Our study identified a causal role of BT levels in LDLc and OC2. BT levels may affect AD through LDLc and OC2 metabolic processes.
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- L Zhang
- Lin Yang, Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China,
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Xie Y, Tang W, Ma J, Wang Y, Chen Y. Elevated 68 Ga-FAPI Activity in Klebsiella pneumoniae Invasion Syndrome. Clin Nucl Med 2024; 49:89-90. [PMID: 37937955 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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ABSTRACT Klebsiella pneumoniae invasion syndrome is a rare disease associated with primary liver abscess and secondary extrahepatic infection. We report a case of K. pneumoniae invasion syndrome with elevated 68 Ga-FAPI uptake, mimicking malignancy with multiple metastases. Our case illustrated that K. pneumoniae invasion syndrome should be considered as a possible etiology when diagnosing multiple 68 Ga-FAPI-avid liver foci with metastatic lesions. Besides, PET/CT could be an integrated tool to search for systemic occult lesions in K. pneumoniae invasion syndrome.
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Wang Y, Liu L, Ren C, Ma J, Shen B, Zhao P, Zhang Z. A novel amine functionalized porous geopolymer spheres from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash for CO 2 capture. J Environ Manage 2024; 349:119540. [PMID: 37972491 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration fly ash (FA) is classified as hazardous waste, and strategies for recycling FA have attracted attention. In this study, the porous geopolymer spheres (PGS) were prepared from FA by the foaming-suspension-solidification method, and then the PGS were functionalized with tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) to capture CO2. The results showed that washing pretreatment and the addition of H2O2 foaming agent enhanced the pore volume and specific surface area of PGS. The CO2 adsorption capacity of amine-functionalized PGS exhibited a trend of increasing and then decreasing in the range of 35-80 °C. The maximum adsorption capacity of TEPA-WPGS3 was 2.55 mmol/g at 65 °C higher than expected for the average of TEPA and PGS. This was because PGS improved the dispersion of TEPA, thus exposing more active sites of TEPA and making it more likely to interact with CO2. The adsorption efficiency of amine-functionalized PGS decreased by only 2.4% after 10 cycles, indicating that it has excellent regeneration performance. In addition, amine-functionalized PGS, which showed excellent CO2 adsorption capacity, had a significant ability to selectively adsorb CO2 and the adsorption capacity of the rapid stage accounted for approximately 80% of the saturated adsorption capacity. This study shows that FA-derived geopolymers have excellent CO2 adsorption properties and provides a new method for the resource utilization of FA.
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- Yanli Wang
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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Xie Y, Wu X, Shi Y, Peng Y, Zhou H, Wu X, Ma J, Jin J, Pi Y, Pang H. Recent Progress in 2D Metal-Organic Framework-Related Materials. Small 2024; 20:e2305548. [PMID: 37643389 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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2D metal-organic frameworks-based (2D MOF-related) materials benefit from variable topological structures, plentiful open active sites, and high specific surface areas, demonstrating promising applications in gas storage, adsorption and separation, energy conversion, and other domains. In recent years, researchers have innovatively designed multiple strategies to avoid the adverse effects of conventional methods on the synthesis of high-quality 2D MOFs. This review focuses on the latest advances in creative synthesis techniques for 2D MOF-related materials from both the top-down and bottom-up perspectives. Subsequently, the strategies are categorized and summarized for synthesizing 2D MOF-related composites and their derivatives. Finally, the current challenges are highlighted faced by 2D MOF-related materials and some targeted recommendations are put forward to inspire researchers to investigate more effective synthesis methods.
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- Yun Xie
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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Guan JH, Dang XJ, Ma J, Zhang SR, Li L, Zhang P, Zhang LX. [Diagnosis of bacterial and viral infection by HNL, SAA, PCT and CRP combined test]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:2153-2158. [PMID: 38186170 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230830-00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The value of combined detection of neutrophil apolipoprotein (HNL), serum amyloid A (SAA), procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the differential diagnosis of bacterial and viral infectious diseases. A retrospective study was conducted to collect the clinical data of infected patients and healthy people in the clinical department of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from September to December in 2022. 100 patients with confirmed infection were divided into bacterial infection group (n=50) and virus infection group (n=50), and 50 healthy people were selected as control group (n=50). Fasting venous blood was collected at the initial stage of admission or on the day of physical examination. HNL was detected by double antibody sandwich method, SAA and CRP were detected by nephelometry, and PCT was detected by chemiluminescence method. The efficacy of infection markers in the differential diagnosis of bacterial infection and viral infection in infected patients was evaluated. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of HNL, SAA, PCT and CRP in bacterial and viral infectious diseases; Logistic regression was used to analyze the influence of each index on the diagnostic efficiency. The results showed that the levels of HNL (126.60±33.32) ng/ml, PCT (28.02±11.37) ng/ml and CRP (36.13±14.37) mg/L in bacterial infection group were significantly higher than those of HNL (47.72±15.94) ng/ml, PCT (1.27±0.40) ng/ml, CRP (18.77±10.66) mg/L in virus group and HNL (38.21±12.53) ng/ml, PCT (0.38±0.12) ng/ml and CRP (4.13±1.07) mg/L in control group. The level of HNL increased most significantly (F=89.228, P<0.05). The area under ROC curve (AUC) from large to small was HNL+SAA+PCT+CRP (0.976), HNL (0.907), PCT (0.885), CRP (0.856), SAA (0.790), SAA/CRP (0.733). The level of SAA/CRP in virus infection group (94.05±3.75) was significantly higher than that in bacteria group (17.70±3.69) and control group (3.89±1.50) (F=84.005, P<0.05). The area under ROC curve (AUC) from large to small was HNL+SAA+PCT+CRP (0.986), SAA/CRP (0.956), SAA (0.878), HNL (0.768), CRP (0.742), PCT (0.730). In conclusion, HNL has the best auxiliary diagnostic efficacy in bacterial infection, followed by PCT; SAA/CRP has the best auxiliary diagnostic efficacy in viral infection, followed by SAA; the combined detection of serum HNL, SAA, PCT and CRP may be helpful for the differential diagnosis of bacterial and viral infections.
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- J H Guan
- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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- Medical Laboratory Center of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi 'an 710068, China
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Ba Z, Li Y, Ma J, Qin Y, Tian J, Meng Y, Yi J, Zhang Y, Chen F. Reflections on the dynamic zero-COVID policy in China. Prev Med Rep 2023; 36:102466. [PMID: 38116286 PMCID: PMC10728318 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102466] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a serious threat to global healthcare and economy. In order to curb its spread, China adopted the dynamic zero-COVID policy, aiming to diagnose and isolate cases and close contacts as soon as possible. However, there is a controversy about the impact of isolation measures on social order, including the economy, personal employment and public mental health. Therefore, this review discusses and analyzes in detail the advantages and challenges of implementing dynamic zero-COVID policy. Although this public health policy might cause a shock to the economy in the short term, China still achieved a continued healthy economic performance with stable unemployment and strong export growth. Moreover, the rates of infection and mortality in China were lower than those in the United States and the European Union. However, due to the high transmissibility and low pathogenicity of the Omicron variant and prolonged lockdown-induced psychological damage, people questioned the effectiveness and necessity of this policy. Now that China has adjusted its policy in a timely manner, but many problems still remain unsolved. Some practical suggestions in terms of mental health, vaccine development, drugs supply, and economic recovery are put forward at the end of our paper to minimize negative impacts and provide a reference for future efforts.
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- Zaihua Ba
- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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- Jining Medical University, 133 Hehua Rd, Jining 272067, China
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Ma Q, Su D, Huo J, Yin G, Dong D, Duan K, Cheng H, Xu H, Ma J, Liu D, Mou B, Peng J, Cheng L. Correction: Microglial Depletion does not Affect the Laterality of Mechanical Allodynia in Mice. Neurosci Bull 2023; 39:1745-1746. [PMID: 37679533 PMCID: PMC10602974 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-023-01107-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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- Quan Ma
- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Institute of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Department of Biology, Brain Research Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Shen Z, Hu B, Tao L, Ma J, Peng R, Zhao Y, Hong J. Development and validation of a diagnostic model for the identification of chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD). Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1277194. [PMID: 37964878 PMCID: PMC10641834 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1277194] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Purpose To verify the International Chronic Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease (ICCGVHD) Group diagnostic criteria and establish an easy-to-use and reliable diagnosis model for quick identification of chronic oGVHD. Methods This study included 180 patients (355 eyes) who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and visited the Peking University Third Hospital Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Specialist Clinic from July 2020 to February 2021. The proportion of chronic oGVHD was 76.06% (279/355). Results Five complaints, including eye dryness, photophobia, foreign body sensation, eye redness, and burning sensation; six ophthalmic examinations, including Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score, corneal fluorescein staining (CFS), tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer's test score without anesthesia, conjunctival score, tear meniscus height, and non-ocular GVHD-involved organs were significantly different between patients with chronic oGVHD and control group (p < 0.05). Binary logistic regression (backward LR algorithm) selection demonstrated that three variables retained diagnostic significance for chronic oGVHD: CFS (OR = 2.71 (1.92-3.81), p < 0.001), Schirmer's test score without anesthesia (OR = 0.83 (0.76-0.91), p < 0.001), and conjunctival score (OR = 1.96 (1.13-3.42), p = 0.031). A nomogram for the identification of chronic oGVHD was developed, and its performance was examined using an internal validation cohort (118 eyes). The areas under the curve (AUCs) for the three-variable-based nomogram were 0.976 (95% CI (0.959-0.992), p < 0.01) and 0.945 (95% CI (0.904-0.986), p < 0.01) in the development and internal validation cohorts, respectively. Conclusion This concise three-variable-based nomogram based on ICCGVHD criteria could serve as an easy-to-use and reliable tool for rapid screening of chronic oGVHD.
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- Zhan Shen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wang M, Zhang J, Ma J, Liu L, Wang J, Zhang C. Imaging findings and clinical relevance of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET in atherosclerosis: a systematic review. BMC Med Imaging 2023; 23:166. [PMID: 37884885 PMCID: PMC10601147 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-023-01134-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to perform a qualitative synthesis of evidence on the role of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET in atherosclerosis. METHODS A systematic search of the PubMed and Embase databases for studies reporting the evaluation of atherosclerotic lesions by 68Ga-Pentixafor PET was performed with a search time frame from database creation to 2022-12-26. The diagnostic test evaluation tool QUADAS-2 was used to evaluate the quality of the included literature and to perform descriptive analyses of relevant outcome indicators. RESULTS A total of 6 studies with 280 patients were included. One study reported only imaging outcome metrics, while the other five studies reported imaging outcome metrics and clinical correlation metrics. For imaging outcomes, three studies reported imaging results for 68Ga-Pentixafor PET only, and the other three studies reported imaging results for comparative analysis of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET with 18F-FDG PET. For clinical correlation, three studies reported the correlation between tracer uptake and cardiovascular risk factors, one study reported the correlation between tracer uptake and plaque calcification, and one study reported the correlation between all three: tracer uptake, cardiovascular risk factors, and plaque calcification. CONCLUSION 68Ga-Pentixafor PET has a good imaging effect on atherosclerotic lesions, and it is a promising imaging modality that may replace 18F-FDG PET for atherosclerosis imaging in the future. In patients with atherosclerosis, there is a clear clinical correlation between cardiovascular risk factors, tracer uptake, and plaque calcification.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery (Breast Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China.
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China.
- Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, PR China.
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Chen HY, Tian YX, Cai YX, Liu QY, Ma J, Wei Y, Yang AF. A 50-year systemic review of bioavailability application in Soil environmental criteria and risk assessment. Environ Pollut 2023; 335:122272. [PMID: 37506806 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Bioavailability has become a critical factor in improving ecological risk assessment and environmental remediation efficiency in contaminated soil research. However, the soil environmental quality standards and risk assessment procedures used in most countries are still based on the total amount of pollutants for lacking sufficient understanding of the exposure pathways and action mechanisms of pollutants. we collected relevant literature from the Web of Science database, spanning the period from 1950 to 2021 by using Citespace to analyze the scientific development of bioavailability. As of January 09, 2022, the database contained 118,813 publications on bioavailability. The review summarizes the progress in bioavailability research and emerging trends, including exploring advanced analytical techniques, advancing modeling approaches, and integrating interdisciplinary approaches to better understand the fate and behavior of pollutants in complex environmental matrices. In particular, the review emphasizes the need for better integration of bioavailability concepts into soil environmental reference, risk assessment procedures, and environmental remediation strategies. Overall, this review emphasized the necessity of incorporating the concept of bioavailability into soil environmental reference, risk assessment procedures, and environmental remediation strategies.
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- H Y Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Hainan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haikou, 570100, China.
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Ma J, Liu N, Liu Z, Liu Q, Wei F, Wang Z. [Epidemiology of pathogenic tick-borne viruses in China: a review]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2023; 35:325-330. [PMID: 37926466 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2023128] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Ticks are obligate, haematophagous arthropods that are distributed across the world, which may transmit more than 200 pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. A large number of tick species are widespread in China, and their transmitting tick-borne viral diseases pose a great threat to human health in endemic foci. This review describes the epidemiology of common, emerging and potentially pathogenic tick-borne viruses in China, and recommends the assessment of public health significance and pathogenicity of emerging tick-borne viruses using reverse microbial etiology, so as to provide insights into the management of emerging tick-borne diseases in China.
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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Liu SW, Zhao YH, Ma J, Shen Z, Hu BH, Peng RM, Hong J. [Efficacy evaluation of 0.05% cyclosporine A and 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops in the treatment of severe dry eye associated with chronic graft-versus-host disease]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2023; 59:805-813. [PMID: 37805414 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20221112-00585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of 0.05% cyclosporine A and 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops in treating severe dry eye associated with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Methods: This non-randomized concurrent control trial enrolled 83 eyes from 83 patients with cGVHD-associated severe dry eye. The treatment had two phases. During the initial shock treatment period (0-3 months), 44 patients received 0.05% cyclosporine A eye drops (4 times/day; group A) and 39 patients received 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops (twice/day; group B) alongside basic treatment. In the maintenance treatment period (3-6 months), both groups used 0.05% cyclosporine A eye drops (twice/day) and sodium hyaluronate. Examinations were conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment initiation, assessing the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) score, and fluorescein tear break-up time (BUT) for efficacy. visual acuity and intraocular pressure (IOP) were evaluated for safety, and patients' post-medication irritation symptoms were recorded. Results: The study included 52 males and 31 females, aged (28.57±15.67) years. After 1 month of treatment, the CFS score in group A significantly decreased from 10.0 (6.0, 14.0) to 5.0 (3.0, 8.5) (P<0.001). in group B, the CFS score also significantly decreased from 10.0 (6.0, 15.0) to 6.0 (2.0, 10.0), and the BUT increased from 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) s to 2.0 (1.8, 3.3) s (P<0.001). No significant OSDI decrease was observed in either group. No significant differences were found in OSDI, CFS score, and BUT between the two groups. After 3 months, group A showed significant improvement in OSDI, CFS score, and BUT (P<0.05), while group B only demonstrated significant CFS score decrease (P<0.05). OSDI was significantly lower in group A than group B (P<0.05). No significant differences were noted in CFS score and BUT between groups. After 6 months, OSDI, CFS score, and BUT were 18.9 (9.3, 34.2), 7.0 (3.0, 8.5), and 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) s in group A, and 10.9 (3.6, 35.4), 5.5 (2.8, 10.0), and 2.0 (1.0, 10.0) s in group B. In both groups, CFS scores significantly decreased and BUT increased (P<0.05). Visual acuity improved significantly in group A at 1, 3, and 6 months (P<0.05), while no significant changes were seen in group B. Irritation symptoms were transient and self-resolving in both groups. Conclusions: Both 0.05% cyclosporine A and 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops, when combined with local glucocorticoids, exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects, effectively and safely treating severe dry eye in cGVHD patients. Although the onset of 0.05% cyclosporine A was slower than 0.1% tacrolimus, it offered more stable long-term effects and better symptom improvement.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Beijing 100191, China
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Jiang JN, Zhang Y, Chen L, Liu JY, Cai S, Chen ZY, Wang RL, Zhang YH, Song Y, Ma J, Dong YH. [Research on the association between unhealthy lifestyle and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1567-1574. [PMID: 37875443 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230508-00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the level of psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents and analyze its lifestyle influencing factors. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health. A lotal of 120 285 Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years with complete information on the psychological distress scale and lifestyle factors were selected, including 58 432 boys and 61 853 girls. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) measured psychological distress, and lifestyles such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and sleep were also investigated. K10 scores of different genders were compared using the t-test, and the levels of psychological distress were compared using the χ2 test. Logistic regression was used to analyze lifestyle risk factors associated with high psychological distress, and multiple linear regression was used to find the relationship between K10 scores and lifestyle scores. Results: The average K10 score for Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years was 21.25±7.35, with girls (21.43±7.35) scoring higher than boys (21.06±7.36), the difference was statistically significant (t=8.72, P<0.001). The rate of high psychological distress was 29.81%, with girls (31.08%) reporting higher rates than boys (28.46%), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=98.54,P<0.001). 56.10% of children and adolescents have unhealthy lifestyles, with girls (58.77%) reporting higher rates than boys (53.27%), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=368.53,P<0.001). Except for insufficient outdoor activities for girls (P=0.128), lifestyles such as insufficient physical activity, insufficient muscle-and-bone exercises, long screen time, not eating breakfast, eggs and dairy products every day, drinking sugary beverages once or more per day, and not having enough sleep are all risk factors for high psychological distress (all P<0.001). For every additional healthy lifestyle score, the K10 score decreased by 0.98 [β=-0.98 (95%CI: -1.01- -0.95)] points (P<0.001). K10 scores in each region negatively correlate with lifestyle scores (all P<0.001). Among them, the K10 score in the eastern region showed the slightest decrease as the lifestyle score increased, while the western region showed the most decrease. Conclusions: The prevalence of psychological distress and unhealthy lifestyle in Chinese children and adolescents are high and interrelated. Compared those with healthy lifestyles, children and adolescents with unhealthy lifestyles are at greater risk of high psychological distress. Therefore, promoting healthy lifestyles for children and adolescents may be one of the important ways to improve their mental health.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Zhang YH, Cai S, Chen ZY, Zhang Y, Jiang JN, Liu YF, Dang JJ, Zhong PL, Shi D, Dong YH, Hu PJ, Zhu GR, Ma J, Song Y. [Research on the association between the occurrence of spermarche and menarche and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1545-1551. [PMID: 37875440 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230514-00298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the association between the occurrence of spermarche and menarche and psychological distress among Chinese Han children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health, and a total of 54 438 boys aged 11 to 18 years and 76 376 girls aged 9 to 18 years with psychological distress, spermarche/menarche records were included in the final analysis. The occurrence of spermarche/menarche was recorded by physicians, and psychological distress was classified according to the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale scores. The chi-square test was used to compare the difference between groups in the occurrence of spermarche/menarche, and the multinomial logistic regression model and stratification analysis was established to analyze the association between psychological distress and spermarche/menarche. Results: The incidence of spermarche/menarche in 2019 ranged from 6.3% to 96.5% for eight age groups of Chinese boys and 2.8% to 99.0% for ten age groups of girls. The rates of high psychological distress among boys and girls were 32.5% and 32.7%. Among boys aged 11 to 18 years, the rate of high psychological distress increased with age, with a trend test P<0.001, and the difference in the rate of high psychological distress between those who had and had not had their spermarche was not statistically significant in all age groups. Among girls aged 9 to 18 years, the rate of high psychological distress increased with age, with a trend P<0.001; the rate of high psychological distress was higher in the group with menarche at age 10 and 12 than in the group without menarche (all P<0.05). High psychological distress was positively correlated with spermarche among boys aged 13-15 years living in urban areas and hight level economic development areas (OR=1.11, 95%CI: 1.02-1.21;OR=1.18, 95%CI: 1.06-1.32). Overall, high psychological distress was positively correlated with menarche in girls aged 9-12 and 13-15 years (OR=1.33, 95%CI: 1.25-1.42; OR=1.22, 95%CI: 1.07-1.39). High psychological distress was positively correlated with menarche among girls aged 9-12 years living in different regions except for the Northeast region, in areas with different levels of economic development, and in urban and rural areas, in girls aged 13-15 years living in urban, central, and western regions, and in girls aged 16-18 years residing in the central region. Conclusions: This study found an association between the occurrence of spermarche/menarche and psychological distress among Chinese Han children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years in 2019, which was particularly significant among girls aged 9 to 12 years and boys aged 13 to 15 years living in areas with higher levels of socioeconomic development.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Cai S, Chen ZY, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Jiang JN, Liu YF, Dang JJ, Zhong PL, Shi D, Dong YH, Hu PJ, Zhu GR, Ma J, Song Y. [Research on the association between the status of physical fitness and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 13-18 years]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1552-1557. [PMID: 37875441 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230408-00222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To describe the status of physical fitness of children and adolescents aged 13-18 years in China in 2019 and analyze its association with psychological distress. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health, and 90 633 Han children and adolescents aged 13-18 years were included. Physical fitness was evaluated by "National Students Constitutional Health Standards" (2014 revised edition). Psychological distress was classified according to the scores of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale: ≤19, 20-24, 25-29, and ≥30 scores indicated no, mild, moderate, and severe psychological distress, respectively, with moderate and severe psychological distress collectively referred to as high psychological distress. The χ2 test was used to compare the distribution differences between boys and girls, the Cochran-Armitage test was used to analyze the trend, and the multinomial logistic regression in the mixed effect model was established to analyze the association between physical fitness and psychological distress. Results: In 2019, the unqualified rate of physical fitness among children and adolescents aged 13-18 years in China was 17.2%, and the prevalence of excellent and good physical fitness was 18.2%, which was lower among boys (15.9%) than girls (20.5%) with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The excellent and good physical fitness rate showed a significantly decreasing trend with age (trend test P<0.05). The rate of high psychological distress among children and adolescents aged 13-18 years in China in 2019 was 39.3%, with boys (37.0%) having a lower prevalence than girls (41.6%), supported by a statistically significant difference (P<0.05), and a decreasing trend with the degree of physical fitness was observed both in boys and girls (trend test P<0.05). The multinomial logistic regression model showed that the prevalence of moderate (OR=0.83, 95%CI: 0.79-0.88, P<0.001) and severe (OR=0.81, 95%CI: 0.77-0.86, P<0.001) psychological distress were both lower in children and adolescents with excellent and good physical fitness. Conclusion: The status of physical fitness and psychological distress of Chinese children and adolescents aged 13-18 in 2019 was not optimistic, with physical fitness showing a significantly negative association with psychological distress.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Chen ZY, Cai S, Ma N, Zhang YH, Zhang Y, Jiang JN, Liu YF, Dang JJ, Zhong PL, Shi D, Dong YH, Zhu GR, Ma J, Song Y. [Prevalence of psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1537-1544. [PMID: 37875439 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230517-00304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To describe the prevalence of psychological distress and to analyze its influencing factors among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years in 2019. Methods: Data was from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health, and 148 892 children and adolescents were included. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10): scores ≤19 were defined as no psychological distress, scores between 20-24 were defined as mild psychological distress, scores between 25-29 were defined as moderate psychological distress, and scores ≥30 were defined as severe psychological distress (moderate to severe psychological distress were defined as high psychological distress). The ANOVA, t test, and χ2 test were used to compare the differences in K10 scores and high psychological distress rates among children and adolescents with different characteristics. The ANOVA and trend χ2 test were used to analyze the trends. Modified-Poisson regression models were used to determine influencing factors of high psychological distress. Results: The K10 scores for Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years in 2019 was 21.5±9.2, and their rate of high psychological distress was 31.6%. The rates of high psychological distress among children and adolescents aged 9-12, 13-15, and 16-18 years were 22.3%, 35.9%, and 38.8%. K10 scores and rates of high psychological distress showed an increasing trend as age increased (trends test all P<0.001). K10 scores and rates of high psychological distress were higher among children and adolescents who were older, female, rural, in areas with medium to low GDP per capita level, and with lower parental education (all P<0.001). Multifactorial modified-Poisson regression analysis showed that children and adolescents aged 13-15 years, 16-18 years, female, rural, and in areas with low to moderate GDP per capita level were at higher risk of high psychological distress (all P<0.05), with aOR (95%CI) of 1.55 (1.52-1.58), 1.66 (1.63-1.69), 1.07 (1.05-1.09), 1.02 (1.01-1.04), 1.10 (1.07-1.12). Children and adolescents in areas with medium to high GDP per capita level, whose father had a secondary or high school degree, whose father had a college degree or above, whose mother had a secondary or high school degree, and whose mother had a college degree or above were at lower risk of high psychological distress (all P<0.05), with aOR (95%CI) of 0.96 (0.94-0.98), 0.92 (0.90-0.93), 0.84 (0.82-0.86), 0.95 (0.93-0.97), 0.86 (0.83-0.88). Conclusions: The prevalence of psychological distress was high among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years in 2019, which is a vital problem. Mental health interventions need to be implemented among children and adolescents that were older, girls, rural, live in areas with lower economic levels, and whose parents have a lower education level.
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- Z Y Chen
- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Song Y, Ma J. [Promoting the mental health of Chinese children and adolescents comprehensively]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1531-1536. [PMID: 37875438 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230517-00306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Children and adolescents are an important resource for sustainable social development. Promoting the physical and mental health of children and adolescents is a requirement for high-quality population development and an important cornerstone worthy challenge of our time by implementing national laws and policies, building a mental health service system, and improving mental health intervention strategies. Moreover, it has important strategic significance for improving China's human capital and population quality and building a strong country in human resources.
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Zhang Y, Chen L, Jiang JN, Ma T, Liu JY, Yuan W, Guo TJ, Chen MM, Wang RL, Dong YH, Song Y, Ma J. [Research on the association between ambient PM 2.5 and its components and psychological distress among Chinese children and adolescents aged 9-18 years]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1575-1582. [PMID: 37875444 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230504-00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the association between exposure to ambient PM2.5 and its components [sulfate (SO42-), nitrate (NO3-), ammonium (NH4+), organic matter (OM), and black carbon (BC)] and psychological distress among school children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years in China. Methods: Based on data from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health, 130 808 children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years were included. Scoring and determination of higher psychological distress were based on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and annual average exposure data for air pollution were matched by survey location and time. We used a restricted cubic spline approach based on logistic regression to fit the associations between PM2.5, SO42-, NO3-, NH4+, organic matter, black carbon concentrations, and psychological distress. Logistic regression models were used to analyse different age, gender, BMI and physical activity subgroups to estimate the association between exposure to high levels of pollution and high levels of psychological distress in different subgroups. Results: The proportion of children and adolescents with high levels of psychological distress in China was 30.4%, with girls being higher than boys at 31.6% and 29.1%, respectively (P<0.05). A non-linear positive association existed between exposure to PM2.5, SO42-, NO3- and organic matter concentrations and higher psychological distress. As PM2.5, NO3-, NH4+, organic matter, and black carbon concentrations continued to rise, the increase in the risk of higher psychological distress slowed, while SO42- showed little change in the OR of psychological distress at lower concentrations but continued to rise at higher concentrations. PM2.5 and its components were statistically associated with psychological distress in the physically inactive group but not in the physically active group. The association between high levels of pollutants and high psychological distress was stronger among students aged 9 to 12 years compared with students aged 13 to 15 years and 16 to 18 years. Conclusions: The ambient pollutant PM2.5 and its components are associated with psychological distress in children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years in China. High pollutant exposure is a risk factor for high psychological distress among physically inactive children and adolescents, and there are age differences in the association between PM2.5 and components and psychological distress.
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- Y Zhang
- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Dong YH, Jiang JN, Chen L, Liu JY, Zhang Y, Cai S, Chen ZY, Wang RL, Zhang YH, Song Y, Ma J. [Research on the association between overweight and obesity mediated by Chinese children and adolescent aged 13-18 years physical exercise and psychological distress]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1558-1566. [PMID: 37875442 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230512-00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the association between overweight and obesity, psychological distress, and the influence of physical exercise among Chinese children and adolescents. Methods: The study used data from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health. A total of 95 280 Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 13 to 18 years were included in the study based on complete information on overweight and obesity, psychological distress assessment, and physical exercise variables. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to measure their psychological distress, with scores above 25 indicating high psychological distress. The BMI group of the adolescents was evaluated according to the Chinese standard "WS/T 586-2018 Screening for Overweight and Obesity in School-age Children and Adolescents", including underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity. The individual's BMI Z-score (BMIZ) was evaluated using the WHO standard and divided into ten groups based on the population percentile distribution. The survey collected the subjects' average daily physical exercise time and divided them into two groups: less than 1 hour and greater than or equal to 1 hour. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between overweight and obesity and high psychological distress among children and adolescents and the differences in association between different physical exercise groups. Results: The detection rates of overweight and obesity among Han Chinese children and adolescents aged 13 to 18 years in 2019 were 14.5%, and 7.6%, respectively. The rate of high psychological distress was 37.6%, and the rate of average daily physical exercise time exceeding 1 hour was 17.1%. Using the population with a BMIZ P10 below as a reference, the association strength between high psychological distress and the population gradually increased, with an OR (95%CI) value of 1.08 (1.02-1.14), 1.09 (1.02-1.14), 1.10 (1.03-1.16), and 1.16 (1.09-1.23) for BMIZ in the P60-, P70-, P80-, >P90 groups. Compared to normal weight, both overweight and obesity were positively associated with high psychological distress in children and adolescents, with obesity showing a more significant correlation, while underweight was negatively associated with high psychological distress. The detection rates of high psychological distress in normal weight, underweight, overweight, and obese groups were 37.6%, 37.0%, 38.2%, and 38.7%, respectively, with an OR (95%CI) value of 0.93 (0.88-0.98) for the underweight group and 1.05 (1.01-1.10) and 1.13 (1.07-1.19) for the overweight and obese groups, respectively. The positive correlation between BMIZ, overweight, and obesity with high psychological distress was significant only in adolescents who exercised less than 1 hour per day on average. Conclusions: Chinese children and adolescents face the problem of obesity and high psychological distress, with a positive correlation between these two problems. Physical activity may moderate the association between obesity and psychological distress in children and adolescents. Adequate physical exercise may offset the potential high psychological distress caused by obesity in children and adolescents. Thus, strengthening physical exercise among children and adolescents reduces the risks of both obesity and psychological health problems effectively.
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- Y H Dong
- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Peking University/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Ma J, Guo CY, Li HB, Wu SH, Li GL. Prophylactic Effects of Hemp Seed Oil on Perimenopausal Depression: A Role of HPA Axis. J Oleo Sci 2023; 72:939-955. [PMID: 37704445 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess23062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Hemp seed, the dried fruit of Cannabis sativa L. (Moraceae), has been extensively documented as a folk source of food due to its nutritional and functional value. This study evaluated the antidepressant effect of hemp seed oil (HSO) during its estrogen-like effect in Perimenopausal depression (PMD) rats induced by ovariectomy combined with chronic unpredictable mild stress (OVX-CUMS). Female SD rats (SPF, 10 weeks, sham operated group, ovariectomy (OVX) model group, ovariectomy - chronic unpredictable mild stress (OVX-CUMS) group, HSO + OVX-CUMS group, fluoxetine (FLU) + OVX-CUMS group, n=8) were subjected to treatment with HSO (4.32 g/kg) or fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) for 28 days (20 mL/kg by ig). Sucrose preference test (SPT), forced swimming test (FST), open field test (OFT), estrogen receptor α (ERα) and estrogen receptor β (ERβ) expression, estradiol (E2), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), cortisol (CORT), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), norepinephrine (NE), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) levels are measured to evaluate the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The results showed that OVX-CUMS significantly decrease sucrose preference rate in SPT, increase immobility time in FST and OFT, and decrease movement distance and stand-up times in OFT. HSO treatment significantly improves depression-like behaviors, upregulates the expression of ERα and ERβ, improves HPO axis function by increasing E2 levels and decreasing FSH and LH levels, reverses HPA axis hyperactivation by decreasing CORT, ACTH, and CRH levels, and upregulates NE, 5-HT, and 5HIAA levels in model rats. The findings suggested that HSO could improve depression-like behavior in OVX-CUMS rats by regulating HPO/HPA axis function and neurotransmitter disturbance.
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- Jiao Ma
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine
- Henan Vocational College of Tuina
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine
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Barker CA, Qin N, Ma J, Lee EH. Quality of Life Before and after Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Keratinocyte Carcinoma: A Longitudinal Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e284. [PMID: 37785057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1269] [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) Cutaneous squamous and basal cell carcinoma (keratinocyte carcinoma, KC) are common malignancies treated with radiotherapy (RT) to preserve form and function. Treatment of KC can compromise quality of life (QOL), but little is known about patient-reported QOL before and after RT for early KC. The purpose of this study was to assess prospectively collected patient-reported QOL before and after RT for early KC and compare this to previously reported studies of other treatments. It was hypothesized that QOL deteriorates soon after RT, with subsequent improvement of a magnitude similar to previously published reports of other KC treatments. MATERIALS/METHODS Patients undergoing RT for early-stage (T0-2, <4 cm) KC who completed a QOL assessment before and at least once after RT were the subjects of study. Characteristics of patients, tumors and treatment were recorded. Patient-reported QOL was measured by 2 validated indices: Skindex-16 (S16, including subscales of symptoms, emotions, functioning; lower score is better QOL) and Skin Cancer Index (SCI, including emotional, social and appearance subscales; higher score is better QOL). Paired t-tests compared scores before and at 4 time points after treatment (6 weeks, 3 months, 1 and 2+ years), with a ≥10-point difference considered clinically significant, and a p<0.0125 considered statistically significant due to Bonferroni correction. RESULTS A total of 85 patients (median age 79 years) with early KC, most of which were basal cell carcinomas (87%) on the face (80%) and an average of 1.3 cm in diameter were treated with a median of 48 Gy in 12 fractions. Composite S16 scores and total SCI scores showed significant, clinically meaningful improvements 3 months (15.2→5.2) and 6 weeks (72.0→85.7) after RT. Non-significant declines in QOL happened 6 weeks after treatment on the S16 symptom subscale (11.3→16.6). Concurrently, S16 and SCI emotional subscales (25.9→14.4 and 67.2→79.3) significantly improved, and this trend persisted for 2+ years. Improvements in S16 functioning (8.7→2.8) and SCI social (80.2→89.6) and appearance (68.6→90.5) QOL occurred. S16 demonstrated that 1-2 years after treatment, composite QOL improved by 45%, 47%, 39% and 10% in patients treated with RT, Mohs surgery, excision and electrodessication and curettage, respectively. SCI demonstrated that 3-4 months after treatment, total QOL improved by 24% and 4-13% after RT and Mohs surgery, respectively. CONCLUSION QOL related to symptoms deteriorates at 6 weeks after RT, with clinically and statistically significant improvement seen by 3 months after RT. QOL related to emotions, functioning, social and appearance domains all improve after RT. The changes in QOL are similar if not greater than those observed after other treatments of early KC, and may help guide patient expectations following RT.
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- C A Barker
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Xue J, Shi R, Ma J, Liu Z, Feng G, Chen QQ, Li Y, He Y, Ji S, Shi J, Zhu X, Zhou J. Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy plus Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) Blockade for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Preliminary Results of a Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase II Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e542-e543. [PMID: 37785675 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1838] [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) This study aims to assess the anti-tumor activity and safety of concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus PD-1 blockade in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. MATERIALS/METHODS This is a single-arm, open-label, prospective phase II study. The key inclusion criteria were treatment-naive patients aged 18-75 years with stage II A2-IVA (FIGO 2018) locally advanced cervical cancer. All patients were treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy including 2 cycle cisplatin (75mg/m2, for three days, every 3 weeks[Q3W]), nedaplatin or carboplatin can be selected for patients who can't tolerate cisplatin. After CCRT, patients achieving complete response (CR), partial responses(PR), stable disease(SD) received adjuvant chemotherapy (docetaxel 75 mg/m2 day 1+ cisplatin DDP 25 mg/m2 day 1-3, Q3W) for 2 cycle. PD-1 blockade Sintilimab and Tislelizumab was administered intravenously at 200 mg every 3 weeks up to 1 year or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) assessed by investigators per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST) version 1.1. Secondary endpoints were the 12, 24-month overall survival (OS) rates, the 12, 24-month disease free survival (DFS) rates and safety. RESULTS From February 2020 to June 2022, a total of 15 patients was enrolled. Median age was 57 years (range, 36-74 years). Stage IIA1 was documented in 2 patients, stage IIA2 in two patients, stage IIIA in one patient, stage IIIC1 in eight patients, and stage IVA in two patients. And 66.7% (10/15) of patients had Metastatic lymph node. Four patients received adjuvant chemotherapy. The ORR was 100%, with 4 patients achieving CR and 11 PR. The 12 and 24-month OS rates are 93.3% and 84%, the 12 and 24-month DFS rates are 86% and 75.4%, respectively. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 86.7% (13/15) of patients. Grade 3 TRAEs are leukocyte (n = 1), thrombocytopenia (n = 1), hepatitis (n = 1), skin reaction (n = 1). No treatment-related deaths occurred. And IFN-γ was significantly elevated after radiotherapy (p = 0.0073). CONCLUSION Concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus PD-1 blockade showed promising antitumor activity and manageable toxicities in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Long-term outcomes are still pending to further evaluate their therapeutic effects. (ChiCTR2000032856).
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215001, China., Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy Oncology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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Wang SX, Yang Y, Xie H, Yang X, Liu Z, Li H, Huang W, Luo WJ, Lei Y, Sun Y, Ma J, Chen Y, Liu LZ, Mao YP. Delta-Radiomics Guides Adaptive De-Intensification after Induction Chemotherapy in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in the IMRT Era. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S152-S153. [PMID: 37784386 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.574] [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) In the setting of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and induction chemotherapy (IC), the benefits from concurrent chemotherapy remained controversial for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANPC). This study aimed to construct a delta-radiomics model for benefit prediction and patient selection for omitting concurrent chemotherapy. MATERIALS/METHODS Between December 2009 and December 2015, a total of 718 patients with LANPC treated with IC+IMRT or IC+concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) were retrospectively enrolled and randomly assigned to a training set (n = 503) and a validation set (n = 215). Radiomic features were extracted from magnetic resonance images of pre-IC and post-IC. Interclass correlation coefficients and Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to select robust radiomic features. After univariate Cox analysis, a delta-radiomics signature was built using the LASSO-Cox regression. A nomogram incorporating the delta-radiomics signature and clinical prognostic factors was then developed and evaluated for calibration and discrimination. Risk stratification by the nomogram was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier methods. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). RESULTS The delta-radiomics signature, which comprised 19 selected features, was independently associated with prognosis. It yielded an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.77 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71 to 0.82) for the training set and 0.71 (95% CI 0.61 to 0.81) for the validation set. The nomogram composed of the delta-radiomic signature, age, T category, N category, pre-treatment Epstein-Barr virus DNA, and treatment showed great calibration and discrimination performance with an AUC of 0.80 (95% CI 0.75 to 0.85) for the training set and 0.75 (95% CI 0.64 to 0.85) for the validation set. Risk stratification by the nomogram excluding the treatment variable resulted in two risk groups with distinct OS. Significant better outcomes were observed in the high-risk patients with IC+CCRT compared to those with IC+IMRT (5-year OS: 73.8% vs. 61.4% in the training set and 85.8% vs. 65.6% in the validation set; all log-rank p < 0.05), while comparable outcomes between IC+CCRT and IC+IMRT were shown for the low-risk patients (95.8% vs. 95.8% in the training set and 92.2% vs. 88.3% in the validation set; all log-rank p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The delta-radiomics signature was identified as an independent indicator of LANPC. Integrating clinical predictors with the delta-radiomics signature, the radiomics-based nomogram could predict individual's survival outcomes and benefits from concurrent chemotherapy after IC for LANPC. Low-risk patients with LANPC determined by the nomogram may be potential candidates for omission of concurrent chemotherapy following IC in the IMRT era.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of head and neck surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang J, Wang F, Shang S, Yan W, Ma Y, Ren Z, Wu M, Ma J, Zhang Y, Yu J, Chen D. HPK1 Inhibition Enhancing HFRT Anti-Tumor Immune Response. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S120-S121. [PMID: 37784312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.458] [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]
Abstract
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Radiation therapy, as one of the canonical treatments for classic tumors, results in impressive clinical responses. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has been increasingly used as one main therapy in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SBRT affords good local tumor control, however, recurrence and metastasis are still the main causes of treatment failure. With the continuous deepening of the relationship between radiotherapy (RT) and immunity, reversing RT induced immunosuppression is considered to be a promising strategy to improve radiotherapy efficacy. Hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) is mainly expressed in immune cells while rarely expressed in tumor cells. It has been proven to play a negative regulatory role in T cell receptor (TCR) signal. Therefore, we hypothesized that the combination of HPK1 inhibitor with SBRT would boost local and systemic anti-tumor immune responses by potentiating the anti-tumor effects of SBRT. MATERIALS/METHODS Using Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP), we analyzed HPK1 expression in the tumor specimens of 39 NSCLC patients treated with SBRT. By establishing mice subcutaneous tumor models, we assessed the combination of a HPK1 inhibitor and local hyper-fractionated radiotherapy (HFRT) on local and systemic tumor control and mouse survival. Using Single-cell RNA sequencing, Flow cytometry and pharmacological treatment, we analyzed and verified Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), and excavated the specific mechanism of the HPK1 inhibitor enhancing HFRT -induced anti -tumor immune response. RESULTS In the tumor specimens of NSCLC patients treated with SBRT, we found that high expression HPK1 in TILs predicted poor progression-free survival (PFS). Among the C57BL/6 mice model, HFRT combined with a HPK1 inhibitor promoted local response, and improved the survival rate of mice, showing better anti-tumor curative effects. We further showed that HFRT promoted CD8+ T cell cytotoxic activity, and also aggravated CD8+ T cell exhaustion. After the intervention of HPK1 small molecular inhibitors, the proportion of exhaustion CD8+T cells was significantly reduced, while CD8+T cell cytotoxic activity was further enhanced in the later period. Single-cell RNA sequencing and pharmacological inhibition of HPK1 revealed that HPK1 mediated the exhaustion of CD8+T cells by regulating RGS16. In abscopal effects preclinical models, BGB-15025 induced obvious abscopal effect. CONCLUSION Thus, we demonstrate that HPK1 mediates HFRT-induced CD8+T cell exhaustion by regulating RGS16, and HPK1 is an attractive drug target for enhancing local and systemic radiotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Zhang
- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China; Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University Cancer Center, Jinan, Shandong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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