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Li X, Zou J, Lin A, Chi J, Hao H, Chen H, Liu Z. Oxidative Stress, Endothelial Dysfunction, and N-Acetylcysteine in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024. [PMID: 38497734 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0524] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Significance: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Endothelial dysfunction is closely associated with the development and progression of CVDs. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) especially type 2 DM (T2DM) exhibit a significant endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction with substantially increased risk for CVDs. Recent Advances: Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress are important contributing factors to EC dysfunction and subsequent CVDs. ROS production is significantly increased in DM and is critically involved in the development of endothelial dysfunction in diabetic patients. In this review, efforts are made to discuss the role of excessive ROS and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction and the mechanisms for excessive ROS production and oxidative stress in T2DM. Critical Issues: Although studies with diabetic animal models have shown that targeting ROS with traditional antioxidant vitamins C and E or other antioxidant supplements provides promising beneficial effects on endothelial function, the cardiovascular outcomes of clinical studies with these antioxidant supplements have been inconsistent in diabetic patients. Future Directions: Preclinical and limited clinical data suggest that N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment may improve endothelial function in diabetic patients. However, well-designed clinical studies are needed to determine if NAC supplementation would effectively preserve endothelial function and improve the clinical outcomes of diabetic patients with reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. With better understanding on the mechanisms of ROS generation and ROS-mediated endothelial damages/dysfunction, it is anticipated that new selective ROS-modulating agents and effective personalized strategies will be developed for the management of endothelial dysfunction in DM.
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- Xin Li
- Department of Endocrinology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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Cheng S, Li H, Chi J, Zhao W, Lin J, Liu X, Xu C. FTO-mediated m 6A modification promotes malignant transformation of gastric mucosal epithelial cells in chronic Cag A + Helicobacter pylori infection. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:7327-7340. [PMID: 36918410 PMCID: PMC10374804 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04684-4] [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: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Cag A+ Helicobacter pylori chronic infection cause malignant transformation of the human gastric mucosa. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications are the most common and abundant mRNA modifications and one of the pathways affecting tumorigenicity and tumor progression. However, the role of m6A modification in the process of chronic H. pylori infection leading to malignant transformation of gastric mucosa is unclear. METHODS In this study, we used Cag A- and Cag A+H. pylori chronic infection to establish cellular models in GES-1 cells and analyzed the cellular morphology, proliferation, apoptosis, invasiveness and tumorigenicity of gastric mucosal epithelial cells. The m6A expression levels of GES-1 cells after chronic infection with Cag A- and Cag A+H. pylori were examined, and modifying effect of FTO (the fat mass and obesity-associated protein) on CD44 was verified by MeRIP-qPCR. Finally, the FTO expression changes and m6A expression levels were further validated in clinical gastric cancer tissues. RESULTS Chronic Cag A+H. pylori-infected GES-1 cells exhibit altered cell morphology, apoptosis inhibition, abnormal proliferation, enhanced migration, colony formation, and increased stem cell-like properties. Meanwhile, FTO and CD44 expression was enhanced, and FTO may induce malignant transformation of gastric mucosa by regulating CD44 mRNA m6A methylation modifications. CONCLUSIONS We verified the effect of chronic stimulation of Cag A+H. pylori on malignant transformation of gastric mucosal epithelium. revealing the possibility of FTO in promoting malignant transformation of gastric mucosa by modifying CD44 mRNA methylation, suggesting that FTO expression is a potential molecule for malignant transformation of gastric mucosal epithelial cells.
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- Sha Cheng
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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Li H, Lin J, Cheng S, Chi J, Luo J, Tang Y, Zhao W, Shu Y, Liu X, Xu C. Comprehensive analysis of differences in N6-methyladenosine RNA methylomes in Helicobacter pylori infection. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1136096. [PMID: 37363723 PMCID: PMC10289286 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1136096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Background: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection is an important factor in the occurrence of human gastric diseases, but its pathogenic mechanism is not clear. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent reversible methylation modification in mammalian RNA and it plays a crucial role in controlling many biological processes. However, there are no studies reported that whether H. pylori infection impacts the m6A methylation of stomach. In this study, we measured the overall level changes of m6A methylation of RNA under H. pylori infection through in vitro and in vivo experiment. Methods: The total quantity of m6A was quantified in gastric tissues of clinical patients and C57 mice with H. pylori infection, as well as acute infection model [H. pylori and GES-1 cells were cocultured for 48 h at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) from of 10:1 to 50:1]. Furthermore, we performed m6A methylation sequencing and RNA-sequencing on the cell model and RNA-sequencing on animal model. Results: Quantitative detection of RNA methylation showed that H. pylori infection group had higher m6A modification level. M6A methylation sequencing identified 2,107 significantly changed m6A methylation peaks, including 1,565 upregulated peaks and 542 downregulated peaks. A total of 2,487 mRNA was upregulated and 1,029 mRNA was downregulated. According to the comprehensive analysis of MeRIP-seq and RNA-seq, we identified 200 hypermethylation and upregulation, 129 hypermethylation but downregulation, 19 hypomethylation and downregulation and 106 hypomethylation but upregulation genes. The GO and KEGG pathway analysis of these differential methylation and regulatory genes revealed a wide range of biological functions. Moreover, combining with mice RNA-seq results, qRT- PCR showed that m6A regulators, METTL3, WTAP, FTO and ALKBH5, has significant difference; Two key genes, PTPN14 and ADAMTS1, had significant difference by qRT- PCR. Conclusion: These findings provide a basis for further investigation of the role of m6A methylation modification in H. pylori-associated gastritis.
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- Huan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Cheng S, Li H, Luo J, Chi J, Zhao W, Lin J, Xu C. Egg yolk antibody combined with bismuth-based quadruple therapy in Helicobacter pylori infection rescue treatment: a single-center, randomized, controlled study. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1150129. [PMID: 37256061 PMCID: PMC10225724 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1150129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Background The increasing antibiotic resistance is the main issue causing Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication failure. As a nutritional supplement, Egg Yolk Antibody (Ig Y) provides a new approach for H. pylori infection rescue therapy. Methods In this randomized, controlled study, 100 H. pylori-positive patients with previous H. pylori eradication treatment were included. All individuals received standard bismuth-containing quadruple therapy twice daily (5 mg ilaprazole, 100 mg doxycycline, 500 mg clarithromycin or 1 g amoxicillin or 100 mg furazolidone, and 220 mg colloidal bismuth tartrate) for 14 days and were randomized to receive either twice daily 7 g Ig Y-H. pylori treatment (study group) or not (control group). 4 weeks after the end of treatment, urea breath tests were used to assess the H. pylori eradication rate. All participants scored by the Global Overall Symptom scale (GOS) and recorded adverse events during the trial. Results The H. pylori eradication rates were 84.0% (95% CI 73.5-94.5%) vs. 80.0% (95% CI 68.5-91.5%) in the study and control groups at intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis and 85.7% (95% CI 75.6-95.9%) vs. 80.0% (95% CI 68.5-91.5%) at per-protocol (PP) analysis, respectively. The number of over 80% symptom relief after treatment in the two groups was 27 (60%) and 12 (29.2%) (p < 0.05), and the incidences of adverse events were 4 (8%) and 6 (12%), respectively. Conclusion Both groups achieved satisfactory eradication efficiency in H. pylori rescue therapy and Ig Y-H. pylori effectively alleviates the symptoms with good compliance and fewer adverse effects.
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Luo J, Sun Y, Chi J, Liao X, Xu C. A novel deep learning-based method for COVID-19 pneumonia detection from CT images. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2022; 22:284. [PMID: 36324135 PMCID: PMC9629767 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-02022-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background The sensitivity of RT-PCR in diagnosing COVID-19 is only 60–70%, and chest CT plays an indispensable role in the auxiliary diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, but the results of CT imaging are highly dependent on professional radiologists. Aims This study aimed to develop a deep learning model to assist radiologists in detecting COVID-19 pneumonia.
Methods The total study population was 437. The training dataset contained 26,477, 2468, and 8104 CT images of normal, CAP, and COVID-19, respectively. The validation dataset contained 14,076, 1028, and 3376 CT images of normal, CAP, and COVID-19 patients, respectively. The test set included 51 normal cases, 28 CAP patients, and 51 COVID-19 patients. We designed and trained a deep learning model to recognize normal, CAP, and COVID-19 patients based on U-Net and ResNet-50. Moreover, the diagnoses of the deep learning model were compared with different levels of radiologists. Results In the test set, the sensitivity of the deep learning model in diagnosing normal cases, CAP, and COVID-19 patients was 98.03%, 89.28%, and 92.15%, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of the deep learning model was 93.84%. In the validation set, the accuracy was 92.86%, which was better than that of two novice doctors (86.73% and 87.75%) and almost equal to that of two experts (94.90% and 93.88%). The AI model performed significantly better than all four radiologists in terms of time consumption (35 min vs. 75 min, 93 min, 79 min, and 82 min). Conclusion The AI model we obtained had strong decision-making ability, which could potentially assist doctors in detecting COVID-19 pneumonia.
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- Ju Luo
- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, NO.138, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, NO.138, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, NO.138, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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Zhao J, Zheng X, Gao M, Chi J, Wei S, Yun X. Video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy for papillary thyroid cancer: a case report. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022; 104:e227-e231. [PMID: 35713097 PMCID: PMC9433169 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0104] [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] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Superior mediastinal lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid cancer are uncommon. The clinical characteristics and surgical strategy of superior mediastinal lymph node metastases remain unclear. Superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy can be accomplished either by a transcervical or transsternal approach. Transsternal approach for superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy can cause great damage; transcervical approach sometimes results in inadequate exposure. Here we report our experience of a papillary thyroid cancer patient with superior mediastinal lymph node metastases who underwent video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy. A 49-year-old woman diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in left thyroid underwent unilateral lobectomy and ipsilateral central and lateral node dissection in the local hospital 4 years ago. Currently lymph node metastases were found in mediastinum and the right neck, some of which were adjacent to the right innominate vein. Unilateral lobectomy, ipsilateral central and lateral node dissection, and video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy were successfully performed by transcervical approach. Subsequently, the patient received thyroxine suppression therapy and adjuvant radioiodine treatment. Video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy, providing adequate exposure for a complete superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy, is proved to be safe and feasible.
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- J Zhao
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Nanes B, Azarova E, Bhatt K, Chi J, Isogai T, Dean K, Danuser G. 423 Keratin diversity modulates cytoskeletal dynamics and force generation during epidermal remodeling. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Qu P, Liu X, Xia X, Xie X, Luo J, Cheng S, Chi J, Liu P, Li H, Zhao W, Yang H, Xu C. Saccharomyces boulardii Allows Partial Patients to Avoid Reusing Bismuth Quadruple for Helicobacter pylori Rescue Therapy: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Study. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:903002. [PMID: 35880079 PMCID: PMC9307992 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.903002] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The increasing rate of drug resistance often leads to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication failure and needs the rescue therapy. Thus, the exploration of new rescue therapeutic regimens is important. The present study was designed to test the beneficial effects of Saccharomyces boulardii (S.boulardii) prior to H. pylori rescue therapy basing on bismuth quadruple. Methods One hundred H. pylori-infected patients were randomly divided into two groups: study group and control group. Patients in the study group (n=50) underwent two-stages therapy: patients started with S.boulardii monotherapy for 2 weeks, and then tested for H. pylori infection after resting for 4 weeks without any therapy, patients who were still positive for H. pylori continued with bismuth quadruple eradication therapy. For the control group (n=50), all patients were observed and were not treated with any gastric drugs or antibiotics for 6 weeks, then those who were still positive for H. pylori received the same eradication therapy as the study group. Eradication rate, adverse events and the cost-effectiveness of two regimens were analyzed in this study. Results The H.pylori eradication rate of ITT (intent-to-treat) analysis and PP (per-protocol) analysis in the first phase of treatment were significantly higher in the study group than the control groups respectively (28.0% vs 2.0%, p<0.001 and 30.4% vs 2.1% p<0.001). For the total treatment effect, there were no significant differences in the eradication rate of ITT analysis (78.0% vs 80.0%) or PP analysis (90.7% vs 88.9%) between the study group and the control group. The cost‐effectiveness ratio of the study group was slightly higher than that of the control group (8.95 vs 8.55). There were two patients in the study group and four patients in the control group with the adverse events, respectively. There was no significant difference on the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (p=0.68). Conclusion S.boulardii may serve as a beneficial treatment option before H. pylori rescue therapy since it callowed partial patients to avoid reusing bismuth quadruple.
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- Peng Qu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumour, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Canxia Xu,
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Guo Y, Xu C, Gong R, Hu T, Zhang X, Xie X, Chi J, Li H, Xia X, Liu X. Exosomal CagA from Helicobacter pylori aggravates intestinal epithelium barrier dysfunction in chronic colitis by facilitating Claudin-2 expression. Gut Pathog 2022; 14:13. [PMID: 35331316 PMCID: PMC8944046 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-022-00486-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), especially cytotoxin-associated gene A-positive (CagA+) strains, has been associated with various extragastric disorders. Evaluating the potential impacts of virulence factor CagA on intestine may provide a better understanding of H. pylori pathogenesis such as colitis. The intestinal mucosal barrier is essential for maintaining its integrity and functions. However, how persistent CagA+ H. pylori colonization influences barrier disruption and thereby affects chronic colitis is not fully understood. RESULTS Chronic colitis models of CagA+ H. pylori-colonized mice treated with 2% Dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) were established to assess the disease activity and pertinent expression of tight junction proteins closely related to mucosal integrity. The aggravating effect of CagA+ H. pylori infection on DSS-induced chronic colitis was confirmed in mouse models. In addition, augmented Claudin-2 expression was detected in CagA+ H. pylori infection conditions and selected for mechanistic analysis. Next, GES-1 human gastric epithelial cells were cultured with CagA+ H. pylori or a recombinant CagA protein, and exosomes isolated from conditioned media were then identified. We assessed the Claudin-2 levels after exposure to CagA+ exosomes, CagA- exosomes, and IFN-γ incubation, revealing that CagA+ H. pylori compromised the colonic mucosal barrier and facilitated IFN-γ-induced intestinal epithelial destruction through CagA-containing exosome-mediated mechanisms. Specifically, CagA upregulated Claudin-2 expression at the transcriptional level via a CDX2-dependent mechanism to slow the restoration of wounded mucosa in colitis in vitro. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that exosomes containing CagA facilitate CDX2-dependent Claudin-2 maintenance. The exosome-dependent mechanisms of CagA+ H. pylori infection are indispensable for damaging the mucosal barrier integrity in chronic colitis, which may provide a new idea for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment.
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- Yinjie Guo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Changsha, 410013, China.
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Xie X, Qu P, Wu H, Liu P, Luo J, Chi J, Liu X, Chen X, Xu C. Circulating exosomal miR-21 mediates HUVEC proliferation and migration through PTEN/PI3K/AKT in Crohn’s disease. Ann Transl Med 2022; 10:258. [PMID: 35402577 PMCID: PMC8987870 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiaoran Xie
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Uncontrollable Inflammation and Tumor, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Nanes B, Azarova E, Chi J, Bhatt K, Isogai T, Reed D, Dean K, Danuser G. 120 Keratin switching modulates cellular mechanical properties to balance epidermal strength and plasticity. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhou Y, Chi J, Huang Y, Dong B, Lv W, Wang YG. Efficacy and safety of endothelin receptor antagonists in type 2 diabetic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14411. [PMID: 33000477 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM To analyse the efficacy and safety of endothelin receptor antagonists for people with diabetic kidney disease. METHODS Randomized controlled trials comparing endothelin receptor antagonists with placebo in people with diabetic kidney disease were identified through PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library. We used a random-effect model to calculate the mean difference or risk ratio with the 95% CI. RESULTS Seven studies with a total of 4730 participants were included. Overall, endothelin receptor antagonists significantly reduced albuminuria compared with placebo (standardized mean difference -0.48, 95% CI -0.64 to -0.33). Atrasentan, in particular, effectively reduced albuminuria (standardized mean difference -0.58, 95% CI -1.00 to -0.17) and the risk of composite renal endpoints (risk ratio 0.65; 95% CI 0.49 to 0.88), with insignificant change in the rate of congestive heart failure (risk ratio 1.40, 95% CI 0.76 to 2.56) and mortality (risk ratio 1.11, 95% CI 0.77 to 1.61). In contrast, although avosentan reduced albuminuria (standardized mean difference -0.47, 95% CI -0.57 to -0.36) and the risk of composite renal endpoints (risk ratio 0.63, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.94), it was associated with a significant increase in congestive heart failure risk (risk ratio 2.61, 95% CI 1.36 to 5.00) and an insignificant increase in mortality risk (risk ratio 1.50, 95% CI 0.81, 2.78). No significant change in efficacy or safety outcomes with bosentan was detected. Dose-response analysis indicated that 0.75 mg/day atrasentan is expected to be optimal for renoprotection, with maximal albuminuria reduction and minimal fluid retention events. CONCLUSIONS Among the endothelin receptor antagonists, atrasentan and avosentan, but not bosentan, are effective for renoprotection in people with diabetic kidney disease. Compared with other types and doses, atrasentan 0.75 mg/day is the most promising, with maximal albuminuria reduction and minimal fluid retention. Vigilant monitoring of congestive heart failure risk is needed in future clinical practice. (PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020169840).
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- Y Zhou
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Liu J, Li J, Zeng S, Cai G, Wang Y, Chi J, Li R, Yu Y, Jiao X, Dai Y, Feng Y, Van Zandt M, Seager S, Reich C, Gao Q. Evolution of treatments for endometrial cancers: Clinical data from two national medical databases. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cai G, Gao Y, Lu W, Zeng S, Chi J, Jiao X, Li R, Li X, Liu J, Song K, Yu Y, Dai Y, Cui B, Lv W, Kong B, Xie X, Ma D, Gao Q. Ovarian cancer and pretreatment thrombosis-associated indices: Evidence based on multicenter, retrospective, observational study. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Gao Y, Zeng S, Xiong X, Cai G, Wang Z, Xu X, Chi J, Jiao X, Liu J, Li R, Yao S, Li X, Song K, Tang J, Xing H, Yu Z, Zeng S, Zhang Q, Yi C, Kong B, Xie X, Ma D, Li X, Gao Q. A deep convolutional neural network enabled pelvic ultrasound imaging algorithm for early and accurate diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chi J, Ji YD, Shen L, Yin SN, Ding N, Chen XF, Xu DF. Low-dose CT of paediatric paranasal sinus using an ultra-low tube voltage (70 kVp) combined with the flash technique. Clin Radiol 2020; 76:77.e17-77.e21. [PMID: 32950256 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the radiation dose and diagnostic image quality of low-dose computed tomography (CT) of the paranasal sinus in children, with acquisition at an ultra-low tube voltage (70 kVp) combined with the Flash technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty paediatric patients underwent CT of the paranasal sinus and were divided into two groups according to different protocols (group A: 80 kVp protocol with conventional spiral mode [n=40] and group B: 70 kVp protocol with Flash scan mode [n=40]). For each examination, the CT dose index (CTDIvol), dose-length product (DLP), and effective dose (ED) were estimated. The image noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and overall subjective diagnostic image quality were also evaluated. RESULTS For radiation dose, the CTDIvol (mGy), DLP (mGy·cm), and ED (mSv) values of the 70 kVp protocol were significantly lower than those of the 80 kVp protocol (CTDIvol: 1.57±0.009 versus 0.39±0.004 mGy, p<0.001; DLP: 19.88±2.01 versus 6.31±0.52 mGy·cm, p<0.001; ED: 0.079±0.016 versus 0.024±0.005 mSv, p<0.001). Compared with those of the 80-kVp protocol, the image noise increased by 40.7% (p=0.113), the SNRsoft-tissue decreased by 48.9%, and the SNRbone increased by 10.1% with the 70-kVp protocol (p=0.176 and 0.227, respectively). There was no significant difference in the overall subjective image quality grades between these two groups (p=0.15). CONCLUSION When imaging the paranasal sinus in children, an ultra-low tube voltage (70 kVp) combined with the Flash CT technique can reduce the radiation dose significantly while maintaining diagnostic image quality with clinically acceptable image noise.
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Wujiang District, Wujiang, Jiangsu 215200, China.
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Xia X, Zhang L, Chi J, Li H, Liu X, Hu T, Li R, Guo Y, Zhang X, Wang H, Cai J, Li Y, Liu D, Cui Y, Zheng X, Flaker GC, Liao D, Hao H, Liu Z, Xu C. Helicobacter pylori Infection Impairs Endothelial Function Through an Exosome-Mediated Mechanism. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e014120. [PMID: 32174233 PMCID: PMC7335532 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.014120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Epidemiological studies have suggested an association between Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection and atherosclerosis through undefined mechanisms. Endothelial dysfunction is critical to the development of atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that H pylori infection impaires endothelial function through exosome‐mediated mechanisms. Methods and Results Young male and female patients (18‐35 years old) with and without H pylori infection were recruited to minimize the chance of potential risk factors for endothelial dysfunction for the study. Endothelium‐dependent flow‐mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery was evaluated in the patients and control subjects. Mouse infection models with CagA+H pylori from a gastric ulcer patient were created to determine if H pylori infection‐induced endothelial dysfunction could be reproduced in animal models. H pylori infection significantly decreased endothelium‐dependent flow‐mediated vasodilatation in young patients and significantly attenuated acetylcholine‐induced endothelium‐dependent aortic relaxation without change in nitroglycerin‐induced endothelium‐independent vascular relaxation in mice. H pylori eradication significantly improved endothelium‐dependent vasodilation in both patients and mice with H pylori infection. Exosomes from conditioned media of human gastric epithelial cells cultured with CagA+H pylori or serum exosomes from patients and mice with H pylori infection significantly decreased endothelial functions with decreased migration, tube formation, and proliferation in vitro. Inhibition of exosome secretion with GW4869 effectively preserved endothelial function in mice with H pylori infection. Conclusions H pylori infection impaired endothelial function in patients and mice through exosome‐medicated mechanisms. The findings indicated that H pylori infection might be a novel risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
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- Xiujuan Xia
- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China.,Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China.,Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China.,Departments of Cardiology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO.,Division of Stem Cell Regulation and Application Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology University of Calgary Alberta Canada
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO.,Division of Stem Cell Regulation and Application Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Missouri School Columbia MO
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- Departments of Gastroenterology Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China
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Zhang L, Chen Z, Xia X, Chi J, Li H, Liu X, Li R, Li Y, Liu D, Tian D, Wang H, Petroski GF, Flaker GC, Hao H, Liu Z, Xu C. Helicobacter pylori infection selectively increases the risk for carotid atherosclerosis in young males. Atherosclerosis 2019; 291:71-77. [PMID: 31704553 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Atherosclerosis is an important contributing factor to cardiovascular mortality. The role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in atherosclerosis is inconsistent and sometimes controversial. The present study aimed to determine if H. pylori infection is associated with carotid atherosclerosis. METHODS 17,613 males and females with both carotid ultrasonic examination and 13C-urea breath test for H. pylori infection were screened by a major Chinese university hospital from March 2012 to March 2017 for the study. Baseline demographics, cardiac risk factors, and laboratory studies were obtained. After exclusion for pre-specified conditions, 12,836 individuals were included in the analysis, including 8157 men (63.5%) and 4679 women (36.5%). Analysis was also made for 5-year follow-up data of 1216 subjects (869 males and 347 females) with and without H. pylori infection for development and progression of carotid atherosclerosis. RESULTS After adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, lipid profile, hypertension, renal function, diabetes mellitus, and smoking, H. pylori infection was found as an independent risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis in males under 50 years, but not in older males or females (odds ratio 1.229, 95% CI 1.054-1.434, p = 0.009). Follow-up data analysis showed that the incidence of carotid atherosclerosis from no atherosclerosis to detectable lesions was significantly higher in young males with persistent H. pylori infection than those without H. pylori infection (p = 0.028) after 3 years. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that H. pylori infection might be an important risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis in young Chinese males under 50.
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- Linfang Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China; Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Health Management, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China; Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Biostatistics and Research Design Unit, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Shi Y, Chi J, Wang T, Cui D, Tang X, Ding M, Li P, Zhai B. Mid-term outcome of percutaneous thermal ablation for intrahepatic recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation. Clin Radiol 2019; 74:735.e1-735.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chi J, Xia X, Zhang L, Liu X, Li H, Liu P, Wu H, Xu C. Helicobacter Pylori Induces GATA3-Dependent Chitinase 3 Like 1 (CHI3L1) Upregulation and Contributes to Vascular Endothelial Injuries. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:4837-4848. [PMID: 31256192 PMCID: PMC6621644 DOI: 10.12659/msm.916311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with various vascular diseases. However, its mechanism is yet to be defined. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of H. pylori on vascular endothelial cells as well as the GATA3-related mechanism of H. pylori infection-induced endothelial injuries. Material/Methods A co-culture of H. pylori with human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) was produced. The proliferation of HUVECs that had been incubated with H. pylori were examined via CCK-8 (Cell Counting Kit-8) and EdU (5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine) staining. Cell migration and microtubules formation were studied using Transwell and tube formation respectively. Construction of a mouse model of H. pylori infection as well as the expression of GATA3 and CHI3L1 in vessels were tested using western blot and immunohistochemistry. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) of GATA3 were transfected into HUVECs in order to establish cell lines with knocked-down GATA3. The production of the aforementioned molecules and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) related molecules in HUVECs was measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot. Results H. pylori significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs, as well as increased the production of the inflammatory factor CHI3L1 and phosphorylated p38 from endothelial cells along with an increased expression of GATA3. Elevated levels of the GATA3 and CHI3L1 were also found in the arteries of H. pylori-infected mice. Following GATA3 knockdown, the H. pylori-induced dysfunction of HUVECs was restored. Conclusions H. pylori impaired vascular endothelial function. This might be due to the H. pylori-induced increased expression of GATA3, as well as the GATA3 mediated upregulated CHI3L1 and activation of the p38 MAPK pathway.
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- Jingshu Chi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)
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Ding M, Tang X, Cui D, Chi J, Shi Y, Wang T, Zhai B, Li P. Clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of primary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. Clin Radiol 2019; 74:712-717. [PMID: 31253420 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of primary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 37 patients with 38 PTMC nodules underwent RFA at a power of 20 W between September 2014 and December 2017. The clinical data of these patients were reviewed retrospectively and analysed. Imaging studies of the nodules were conducted, and the patients' thyroid function was assessed before RFA; 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after RFA; and every 6 months thereafter. The volumes and volume reduction rate (VRR) of the nodules were also calculated. RESULTS RFA with a low power of 20 W was used in the treatment of 37 patients with 38 PTMC nodules. All nodules achieved complete ablation, no complications occurred, and thyroid function was not affected. During follow-up, the volume of the nodules gradually decreased. Twelve months after ablation, the mean volumes of the nodules significantly decreased to 0.01±0.03 ml with a VRR of 99.34±3.49%. At a median follow-up of 6 (range: 1-18) months, 37 of the 38 nodules were completely absorbed, and no recurrence was observed in all 37 patients. CONCLUSIONS Low-power RFA showed good safety and promising efficacy outcomes for the treatment of PTMC. In addition to surgery and active surveillance, RFA may be an alternative treatment option for patients with PTMC.
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 160# Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Liu Y, Lin F, Fu Y, Chen W, Liu W, Chi J, Zhang X, Yin X. Cortistatin inhibits arterial calcification in rats via GSK3β/β-catenin and protein kinase C signalling but not c-Jun N-terminal kinase signalling. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2018; 223:e13055. [PMID: 29436118 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM Cortistatin (CST) is a newly discovered endogenous active peptide that exerts protective effects on the cardiovascular system. However, the relationship between CST and aortic calcification and the underlying mechanism remain obscure. Therefore, we investigated effects of CST on aortic calcification and its signalling pathways. METHODS Calcium content and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were measured using the o-cresolphthalein colorimetric method and ALP assay kit respectively. Protein expression of smooth muscle (SM)-ɑ-actin, osteocalcin (OCN), β-catenin, glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), p-GSK3β, protein kinase C (PKC), p-PKC, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p-JNK was determined using Western blotting. RESULTS In aorta from a rat vitamin D3 calcification model, CST abrogated calcium deposition and pathological damage, decreased the protein expression of OCN and β-catenin and increased SM-ɑ-actin expression. In a rat cultured vascular smooth muscular cell (VSMC) calcification model induced by β-glycerophosphate (β-GP), CST inhibited the increase in ALP activity, calcium content and OCN protein and the decrease in SM-α-actin expression. CST also inhibited the β-GP-induced increase in p-GSK3β and β-catenin protein (both P < .05). The inhibitory effects of CST on ALP activity, calcium deposition and β-catenin protein were abolished by pretreatment with lithium chloride, a GSK3β inhibitor. CST promoted the protein expression of p-PKC by 68.5% (P < .01), but not p-JNK. The ability of CST to attenuate β-GP-induced increase in ALP activity, calcium content and OCN expression in the VSMC model was abolished by pretreatment with the PKC inhibitor Go6976. CONCLUSION These results indicate that CST inhibits aortic calcification and osteogenic differentiation of VSMCs likely via the GSK3β/β-catenin and PKC signalling pathways, but not JNK signalling pathway.
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Comprehensive Geriatric; Mianyang Central Hospital; Mianyang China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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- Department of Cardiology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University; Harbin China
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Xia X, Zhang L, Hu T, Chi J, Xu C, LIU Z. Abstract 52: CagA-Positive Exosomes From Patients With Helicobacter Pylori Infection Impair Endothelial Function in Association With Increased Gata-3 Expression. Circ Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1161/res.121.suppl_1.52] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A significant link between atherosclerosis and associated cardiovascular diseases especially coronary artery diseases (CAD) and infection with H. pylori (especially CagA-positive) has been established clinically. However, how H. pylori infection leads to atherosclerosis and CAD is unclear. It is well known that endothelial injury and dysfunction plays a critical role in the development of atherosclerosis and CAD. The present study was designed to determine if the effect of cytotoxin associated gene A (CagA) on vascular endothelial cells and related mechanisms. Exosomes were prepared from patients with CagA-positive H. pylori infection and CagA-negative H. pylori infection, and analyzed with electronic microscope and nanoparticle tracking analysis. The presence or absence of CagA in the exosomes from patients was confirmed using Western blot. The exosome preparations were then incubated with human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVEC) for 24 hours. PBS and exosomes from patients without H. pylori infection were used as controls. It was found that the CagA-positive exosomes, not CagA-negative exosomes, significantly inhibited the proliferation of HUVECs and VEGF production in a dose-dependent manner. Incubation with the CagA-positive exosomes, not CagA-negative exosomes, also significantly increased the production of the inflammatory factor CHI3L1 from HUVECs associated with increased expression of GATA-3. The data from the present study demonstrated that CagA-positive exosomes, not CagA-negative exosomes, from patients with H. pylori infection significantly impaired endothelial function in association with increased expression of GATA-3. Further studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms for the action of CagA-positive exosomes on endothelial cells.
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Bashford-Rogers RJM, Nicolaou KA, Bartram J, Goulden NJ, Loizou L, Koumas L, Chi J, Hubank M, Kellam P, Costeas PA, Vassiliou GS. Eye on the B-ALL: B-cell receptor repertoires reveal persistence of numerous B-lymphoblastic leukemia subclones from diagnosis to relapse. Leukemia 2016; 30:2312-2321. [PMID: 27211266 PMCID: PMC5155029 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2016.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The strongest predictor of relapse in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is the level of persistence of tumor cells after initial therapy. The high mutation rate of the B-cell receptor (BCR) locus allows high-resolution tracking of the architecture, evolution and clonal dynamics of B-ALL. Using longitudinal BCR repertoire sequencing, we find that the BCR undergoes an unexpectedly high level of clonal diversification in B-ALL cells through both somatic hypermutation and secondary rearrangements, which can be used for tracking the subclonal composition of the disease and detect minimal residual disease with unprecedented sensitivity. We go on to investigate clonal dynamics of B-ALL using BCR phylogenetic analyses of paired diagnosis-relapse samples and find that large numbers of small leukemic subclones present at diagnosis re-emerge at relapse alongside a dominant clone. Our findings suggest that in all informative relapsed patients, the survival of large numbers of clonogenic cells beyond initial chemotherapy is a surrogate for inherent partial chemoresistance or inadequate therapy, providing an increased opportunity for subsequent emergence of fully resistant clones. These results frame early cytoreduction as an important determinant of long-term outcome.
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- R J M Bashford-Rogers
- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- The Center for the Study of Hematological Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Haematology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.,Genetics and Genomic Medicine Programme, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Clinic, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- The Center for the Study of Hematological Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- The Center for the Study of Hematological Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Genetics and Genomic Medicine Programme, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.,Division of Infection and Immunity, Research Department of Infection, University College London, London, UK
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- The Center for the Study of Hematological Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.,The Center for the Study of Hematological Malignancies, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Cambridge Blood and Stem Cell Biobank and Cancer Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory, Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
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Lin Y, Hu C, Chi J, Lin L, Yen T, Lin Y, Liou T. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere leg motor area in patients with subacute stroke and substantial leg impairment: A pilot study. J Rehabil Med 2015; 47:305-10. [DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Robinson T, Chi J, Dewhirst M. Hypoxia Induces mRNA 3’UTR Truncation in Multiple Cell Types In Vitro. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.2373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chi J, Chiu B, Cao Y, Liu X, Wang J, Balu N, Yuan C, Xu J. Assessment of femoral artery atherosclerosis at the adductor canal using 3D black-blood MRI. Clin Radiol 2013; 68:e213-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2012] [Revised: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 12/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gao C, Li Y, Chi J, Lecomte P, Jerome R, Jerome C, Lei L, Li H. A novel strategy towards cyclic aliphatic (co)polyesters. EXPRESS POLYM LETT 2013. [DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2013.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chi J, Uzui H, Guo H, Ueda T, Lee JD. The role of eplerenone on activity of matrix metalloprotainase-2 stimulated by high glucose and interleukin 1 in human cardiac fibroblasts. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chi J, Guo H, Peng F, Yang B, Liu L, Uzui H. e0358 Profibrotic influence of high glucose on human cardiac fibroblast functions. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is a popular technique for computational electromagnetics (CEM). The large computational power often required, however, has been a limiting factor for its applications. In this paper, we will present a graphics processing unit (GPU)-based parallel FDTD solver and its successful application to the investigation of a novel B1 shimming scheme for high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The optimized shimming scheme exhibits considerably improved transmit B(1) profiles. The GPU implementation dramatically shortened the runtime of FDTD simulation of electromagnetic field compared with its CPU counterpart. The acceleration in runtime has made such investigation possible, and will pave the way for other studies of large-scale computational electromagnetic problems in modern MRI which were previously impractical.
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- J Chi
- School of Automation Engineering, Qingdao University, China.
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Herold CI, Yang I, Chi J, Sidor C, Parrillo L, Liotcheva V, Welch RA, Arnott J, Dewhirst MW, Blackwell KL. Comparative genomic and protein signatures and intratumoral treatment responses in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) treated with paclitaxel (PTX) and 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2). J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e22049 Background: Tumors respond to both chemotherapy and radiation through a number of poorly understood survival mechanisms. These potential mechanisms include upregulation of anti-apoptotic and pro-angiogenic pathways, including those regulated by HIF-1α. Sequential MBC biopsies were used to examine 1) the effects of PTX on intratumoral HIF-1α mediated pathways; and 2) the ability of a HIF-1α inhibitor (2ME2) to modulate the tumor's HIF- 1α response to PTX. Methods: Key eligibility included pts with MBC, ECOG 0–2, unlimited prior therapies, and biopsiable tumors. Pts were treated on a 28-day schedule with weekly PTX (90 mg/m2 D1, D8, D15) and daily oral 2ME2 (1000, 1250,1500 or 2000 mg qid starting D8) and had 3 tumor biopsies: baseline (A); D8 post-PTX/pre-2ME2 (B); D22 post-PTX/post- 2ME2 (C). Serial biopsies were compared for genomic and single protein changes. Results: 20 pts (median age 52 yrs [31- 75]) were treated. 60% had ≥2 prior regimens for MBC, 35% had ≥3. No unexpected grade 3/4 toxicities were seen: neutropenia (n=6), anemia (2), hypophosphatemia (2), PE (1). The clinical benefit rate was 25% (4 PR, 1 SD). There were 13 pairs of tumor biopsies to compare points A/B and 10 to compare B/C. There were no consistent gene expression changes between A and B. Significant differences at C vs. B included changes in hypoxia-responsive genes (including CA9, HIF-2α) and upregulation of pro- angiogenic factors and hemoglobin transcripts. For the B/C comparison, 2 distinct groups emerged: the first (biopsy site liver) showed downregulation of gene expression programs driven by ER and the second (lymph node, breast) showed upregulation of endothelial cell- related genes. Conclusions: Combination therapy with PTX and 2ME2 is a well-tolerated and viable option for delaying disease progression for patients with heavily pretreated MBC. Significant gene expression changes before and after exposure to 2ME2 may reflect changes in tumor microcirculation consistent with the idea of vascular normalization. The potential significance of the differences in gene expression observed in the 2 distinct groups remains to be investigated. Supported by Komen Grant BCTR0504044 (MWD). [Table: see text]
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- C. I. Herold
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Durham, NC; EntreMed, Inc., Rockville, MD; Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
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Blackwell KL, Chi J, Sidor C, Burke P, LaVallee T, Shaw HS, Liotcheva V, Sims D, Hobbs L, Arnott J, Dewhirst MW. The effects of paclitaxel (PTX) and 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME 2) on tumor oxygenation and HIF-1α in breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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3517 Background: Radiation activates HIF-1a via a free radical mediated mechanism associated with reoxygenation. This response could be inhibited, resulting in reduced tumor vascularity and proliferation. Preclinical breast cancer models and a Phase Ib clinical trial (CT) were employed to look at the effects of chemo with or without an oral HIF-1a inhibitor, 2-ME2 (EntreMed) on tumor oxygenation and HIF-1a. Methods: Preclinical models of chemo effects on HIF-1a/oxygenation used 4T1 tumors and either doxorubicin (DOX) or cyclophosphamide (CTX). In addition, MDA-MB-231 tumors were treated with 2-ME2 (5days), and HIF-1a/MVD was assessed. In the CT, up to 15 pts with metastatic breast cancer, and biopsiable (>2 cm) non-bone sites were eligible. Tx was: D 1: PTX, 90 mg/m2; D 8: PTX, 90 mg/m2 with 2-ME2 (cohorts of 1,000/1,250/1,500 mg, qid). PTX was given 3 out of 4 wks. Bxs were done at enrollment, D8 (post-PTX), and D22 (post-PTX/2-ME2). Tumors were examined for changes in HIF-1a and CA9 levels, MVD, and genomic signatures of hypoxia. Plasma was obtained for osteoponin, PAI-1, and VEGF. Results: DOX and CTX both led to increases in HIF-1a, oxygenation, vascularity, and proliferation 4–10 days post treatment in the 4T1 model, while 2-ME2 reduced HIF-1a and MVD post treatment (5 d) in the MDA-MB-231 model. The CT opened in 6–2006, 9 pts have consented and 8 pts have undergone sequential biopsies and accrual continues. No DLT have been seen. Biopsy sites include chest wall, liver, and LN. Sufficient tissue/RNA/plasma has been obtained and the planned analyses will be presented. Conclusions: HIF-1a and tumor oxygenation appear to be modulated as a response to chemotherapy. The combination of PTX and 2-ME2 is clinically active, well-tolerated, and could serve as one of the first approaches to target HIF-1a in order to optimize therapy. Supported by Komen Grant BCTR0504044. [Table: see text]
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- K. L. Blackwell
- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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- Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC; Duke University IGSP, Durham, NC; EntreMed Inc, Rockville, MD
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Chi J, Liu H, Li B, Huang GL. Accumulation and biodegradation of dibutyl phthalate in Chlorella vulgaris. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2006; 77:21-9. [PMID: 16832751 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-006-1027-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2005] [Accepted: 05/11/2006] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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- J Chi
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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Motoya T, Thevanayagam LN, Blaschke TF, Au S, Stone JA, Jayewardene AL, Chi J, Aweeka FT. Characterization of nelfinavir binding to plasma proteins and the lack of drug displacement interactions. HIV Med 2006; 7:122-8. [PMID: 16420257 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2006.00356.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the characteristics of the binding of nelfinavir and active M8 to alpha1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) and human serum albumin (HSA), and to examine the displacement effects of drugs binding extensively to AAG (ritonavir and saquinavir) or to HSA (salicylic acid and valproic acid). METHODS Free drugs were separated by equilibrium dialysis after incubation with human plasma or purified plasma proteins and after co-incubation with potential displacers. Association constants were estimated from double-reciprocal plots of the data. RESULTS Nelfinavir and M8 free fractions [fractions of unbound drug (fus)] were 0.42+/-0.08% (mean+/-standard deviation) and 0.64+/-0.07%, respectively. For the two analytes, respectively, association constants were 7.25 x 10(7)/m and 3.33 x 10(7)/m for AAG and 1.11 x 10(6)/m and 7.92 x 10(5)/m for HSA. Nelfinavir fu in an AAG solution was significantly (P < 0.01) increased by the addition of ritonavir or saquinavir, whereas it was unaltered by addition of these drugs to whole plasma. Similarly, fu in an HSA solution was significantly increased (P < 0.01) by the addition of salicylic acid or valproic acid, whereas there was no difference in the free fraction in plasma. CONCLUSIONS The affinity of nelfinavir for human plasma proteins was higher than that of M8, and both nelfinavir and M8 showed higher affinity to AAG than to HSA. The free fraction of nelfinavir was not affected by drugs that bind extensively to AAG or albumin when these drugs were added to whole plasma in combination, suggesting a compensatory effect of alternate binding proteins.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0622, USA
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Chi J, Fu B, Nie W, Wang J, Graphodatsky AS, Yang F. New insights into the karyotypic relationships of Chinese muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi), forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) and gayal (Bos frontalis). Cytogenet Genome Res 2005; 108:310-6. [PMID: 15627750 DOI: 10.1159/000081520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 03/02/2004] [Accepted: 07/18/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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To investigate the karyotypic relationships between Chinese muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi), forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) and gayal (Bos frontalis), a complete set of Chinese muntjac chromosome-specific painting probes has been assigned to G-banded chromosomes of these three species. Sixteen autosomal probes (i.e. 6-10, 12-22) of the Chinese muntjac each delineated one pair of conserved segments in the forest musk deer and gayal, respectively. The remaining six autosomal probes (1-5, and 11) each delineated two to five pairs of conserved segments. In total, the 22 autosomal painting probes of Chinese muntjac delineated 33 and 34 conserved chromosomal segments in the genomes of forest musk deer and gayal, respectively. The combined analysis of comparative chromosome painting and G-band comparison reveals that most interspecific homologous segments show a high degree of conservation in G-banding patterns. Eleven chromosome fissions and five chromosome fusions differentiate the karyotypes of Chinese muntjac and forest musk deer; twelve chromosome fissions and six fusions are required to convert the Chinese muntjac karyotype to that of gayal; one chromosome fission and one fusion separate the forest musk deer and gayal. The musk deer has retained a highly conserved karyotype that closely resembles the proposed ancestral pecoran karyotype but shares none of the rearrangements characteristic for the Cervidae and Bovidae. Our results substantiate that chromosomes 1-5 and 11 of Chinese muntjac originated through exclusive centromere-to-telomere fusions of ancestral acrocentric chromosomes.
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- J Chi
- Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, PR. China
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Lu DY, Chi J, Lin LP, Huang M, Xu B, Ding J. Effect of Anti-Cancer Drugs on the Binding of 125I-Fibrinogen to Two Leukaemia Cell Lines In Vitro. J Int Med Res 2004; 32:488-91. [PMID: 15458280 DOI: 10.1177/147323000403200505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Anti-cancer drugs may be able to inhibit tumour growth and metastasis by blocking fibrinogen- and/or fibrin-related pathways. To test this hypothesis, the effect of various anti-neoplastic drugs on the binding of 125I-Fibrinogen to two leukaemia cell lines, HL60 and P388, was investigated. All the drugs tested inhibited the binding of fibrinogen to leukaemia cells. This effect was particularly marked for drugs that act as inhibitors of protein synthesis. Since these anti-neoplastic drugs do not have anti-coagulant actions, these results provide evidence for the potential of targeting tumour fibrinogen as a new form of cancer chemotherapy.
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- D Y Lu
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Chi J, Jayewardene A, Stone J, Gambertoglio JG, Aweeka FT. A direct determination of thymidine triphosphate concentrations without dephosphorylation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by LC/MS/MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2001; 26:829-36. [PMID: 11600294 DOI: 10.1016/s0731-7085(01)00469-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/18/2022]
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A rapid, sensitive and specific analytical method with minimal sample preparation for the measurement of thymidine triphosphate (TTP) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by LC/MS/MS has been developed. PBMC were separated from whole blood or buffy coat. The analyte and internal standard were extracted from PBMC with 70% methanol (pH 7.2). These extracts after centrifugation were directly injected onto LC/MS/MS without need for any further sample preparation. The calibration curve was linear over the range 0.8-800 ng/ml. Mean inter- and intra-assay coefficients of variation (CVs) over the range of the standard curve were less than 10%. The overall recovery of TTP was 103.5%.
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- J Chi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Research Unit, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0622, USA
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Chi J, Johnson M, Harkness M. Age changes in orthodontic treatment need: a longitudinal study of 10- and 13-year-old children, using the Dental Aesthetic Index. Aust Orthod J 2000; 16:150-6. [PMID: 12476498] [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: 02/28/2023]
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The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was used to assess the prevalence of unmet orthodontic treatment need in 150 13-year-old schoolchildren in Dunedin, New Zealand, and to compare the findings with those obtained in the same children at 10 years of age. Fewer 13-year-olds (27%) had a "mandatory" need of orthodontic treatment than when they were 10 years old (33%), 20% had "no/little" need for orthodontic treatment, 33% had an "elective" need for treatment and 20% had a "desirable" need for treatment. The fall in DAI scores is attributed to over-sensitivity of the Index to mixed dentition traits. When the individual scores were analysed, only 7% of the 10-year-olds were given the same scores as when they were 13 years old, 52% were given higher scores and 41% were given lower scores. This disagreement between scores was masked to a limited extent by the DAI categories: 49% of the 10-year-olds were assigned to the same DAI category at 13 years of age, 20% to a greater treatment-need category and approximately 30% to a lower treatment-need category. The DAI, in common with other malocclusion indices, is unreliable over time because it is affected by developmental changes in the occlusal traits measured.
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Kim HN, Kim SG, Lee HK, Ohrr H, Moon SK, Chi J, Lee EH, Park K, Park DJ, Lee JH, Yi SW. Incidence of presbycusis of Korean populations in Seoul, Kyunggi and Kangwon provinces. J Korean Med Sci 2000; 15:580-4. [PMID: 11068997 PMCID: PMC3054691 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.5.580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Presbycusis, a bilateral sensorineural hearing loss caused by changes in the inner ear, is related to multiple factors such as noise exposure and otologic disease. In institute-based studies, we tried to determine the incidence of presbycusis in Korean populations living in Seoul, Kyunggi and Kangwon provinces by gender and age groups. The subjects were people who had visited health promotion centers. Pure tone audiometry was done over 20 years on 6,028 subjects. In a community-based study, the subjects were elderly residents of Kanghwa-do area. There were no obvious factors that could cause hearing impairment in the subjects. For the pure tone audiometry, hearing threshold was obtained by using the six-dimension method. The incidence of presbycusis for subjects aged 65 years and older was 37.8% and 8.3% for > or = 27 dB HL criterion and > or = 41 dB HL criterion, respectively. The incidence increased with age. A statistically significant difference in the hearing threshold was found between men and women aged 65 years or older. No differences were found between the community-based study and the institute- based studies. There was a high incidence (about 40%) of presbycusis among Koreans aged 65 years or older (for > or = 27 dB HL criterion). With an aging population, we anticipate that this report could be used to provide a basic data for the study of presbycusis.
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- H N Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chi J, Harkness M, Crowther P. A longitudinal study of orthodontic treatment need in Dunedin schoolchildren. N Z Dent J 2000; 96:4-9. [PMID: 10860373] [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: 02/16/2023]
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The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) was used to assess unmet orthodontic treatment need in 152 13-year-old Dunedin schoolchildren, and to compare the findings with those obtained in the same children 3 years previously. The children were randomly selected from Dunedin schools as 10-year-olds, and had not received orthodontic treatment. Approximately 86 percent of the 13-year-old children had "No-little" need for orthodontic treatment when assessed by the child-assessed Aesthetic Component (AC) and the examiner-assessed AC. Slightly less than half the children had "No-little" need for orthodontic treatment when assessed with the Dental Health Component (DHC). More 10- and 13-year-old children "Needed" orthodontic treatment with the DHC than with the AC. Both the examiner-assessed AC and the DHC assessed significantly fewer 13-year-olds as needing orthodontic treatment than the same children as 10-year-olds. Complete agreement between the grades assigned at 10 and 13 years occurred in 30-43 percent of the children and, in the treatment-need categories, between 53 percent (DHC) and 84 percent (child-assessed AC) of the children. The fall in treatment need over the 3-year period may be due to selection bias, over-sensitivity of the IOTN to mixed dentition traits, or both. Although a number of 10-year-old children were assigned different grades as 13-year-olds, many remained within the same treatment category. The apparent stability of the IOTN to assess treatment need in 10- and 13-year-old children is attributed to the grouping of different occlusal traits in the same treatment-need category, and to the small number of treatment-need categories in each component.
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- J Chi
- Department of Oral Sciences and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin
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Chi J, Lu M, Fu B, Nakajima S, Hattori T. Induction of gastritis and gastric ulcer in Mongolian gerbils infected with Helicobacter pylori. Chin Med J (Engl) 1999; 112:998-1000. [PMID: 11721484] [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: 02/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To induce the model of Mongolian gerbil infected by Helicobacter pylori (HP) and to observe the changes of the infiltration and the proliferation of inflammatory cells before and after the bactericidal treatment. METHODS The animal model of HP infection was induced by inoculating the HP strain (American Type Culture Collection) to male Mongolian gerbil MGS/Sea (SPF). Half a month, 1 month and 3 months after inoculation, kill the animals and make HE staining and immunohistochemistry staining of the stomach to observe the pathological changes. RESULTS The infiltration of a great number of inflammatory cells was observed with the center of the mucosa of pylorus at the second week of HP infection. At the 3rd month of infection, ulcer appeared near the lesser curvature side of the pylorus. On the early stage of infection, the lesion was acute inflammation characterized by the neutrophilic infiltration, and then transformed into the chronic inflammation characterized by the lymphatic infiltration and the wide formation of lymphatic follicles. CONCLUSION Mongolian gerbil is an ideal and standard animal model of HP infection.
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- J Chi
- Digestive Department, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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Franklin M, Chi J, McGavin C, Hockney R, Reed A, Campling G, Whale RW, Cowen PJ. Neuroendocrine evidence for dopaminergic actions of hypericum extract (LI 160) in healthy volunteers. Biol Psychiatry 1999; 46:581-4. [PMID: 10459411 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00102-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND We studied the effect of a single dose of a formulation of a methanolic extract of Hypericum perforatum (HP), also known as St. John's wort, on plasma concentrations of growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), and cortisol (CORT) in 12 healthy male volunteers. METHODS Subjects received 9 tablets of the finished product Jarsin 300 and placebo in a double-blind, balanced-order, cross-over design. RESULTS Following HP relative to placebo, there was a significant increase in plasma GH and a significant decrease in plasma PRL. Plasma CORT levels were unchanged. CONCLUSIONS Taken together with data from animal experimental studies, the findings suggest that this dose of HP may increase some aspects of brain dopamine function in humans.
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- M Franklin
- University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Cornish T, Chi J, Johnson S, Lu Y, Campanelli JT. Globular domains of agrin are functional units that collaborate to induce acetylcholine receptor clustering. J Cell Sci 1999; 112 ( Pt 8):1213-23. [PMID: 10085256 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.112.8.1213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Agrin, an extracellular matrix protein involved in neuromuscular junction formation, directs clustering of postsynaptic molecules, including acetylcholine receptors (AChRs). This activity resides entirely in the C-terminal portion of the protein, which consists of three laminin-like globular domains (G-domains: G1, G2 and G3) and four EGF-like repeats. Additionally, alternate mRNA splicing yields G-domain variants G2(0,4) with 0- or 4-amino-acid inserts, and G3(0, 8,11,19) with 0-, 8-, 11- or 19-amino-acid inserts. In order to better understand the contributions of individual domains and alternate splicing to agrin activity, single G-domains and covalently linked pairs of G-domains were expressed as soluble proteins and their AChR clustering activity measured on cultured C2 myotubes. These analyses reveal the following: (1) While only G3(8) exhibits detectable activity by itself, all G-domains studied (G1, G2(0), G2(4), G3(0) and G3(8)) enhance G3(8) activity when physically linked to G3(8). This effect is most pronounced when G2(4) is linked to G3(8) and is independent of the order of the G-domains. (2) The deletion of EGF-like repeats enhances activity. (3) Increasing the physical separation between linked G1 and G3(8) domains produces a significant increase in activity; similar alterations to linked G2 and G3(8) domains are without effect. (4) Clusters induced by two concatenated G3(8) domains are significantly smaller than all other agrin forms studied. These data suggest that agrin G-domains are the functional units which interact independently of their specific organization to yield AChR clustering. G-domain synergism resulting in biological output could be due to physical interactions between G-domains or, alternatively, independent interactions of G-domains with cell surface receptors which require spatially localized coactivation for optimal signal transduction.
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- T Cornish
- Department of Biochemistry, Neuroscience Program, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Chi J, Harkness M. Elongated stylohyoid process: a report of three cases. N Z Dent J 1999; 95:11-3. [PMID: 10208079] [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: 02/11/2023]
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The stylohyoid process is part of the stylohyoid chain--the styloid process, the stylohyoid ligament, and the lesser cornu of the hyoid bone. The stylohyoid chain is derived from the second branchial arch. Mineralisation of the stylohyoid ligament and ossification at the tip may increase the length of the styloid process. An elongated stylohyoid or styloid process is considered to be the source of craniofacial and cervical pain commonly known as Eagle's syndrome. In some instances the stylohyoid process may be considerably elongated, yet remain asymptomatic. This paper reports three patients with elongated stylohyoid processes discovered incidentally on routine radiographic examination.
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- J Chi
- Department of Oral Sciences and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin
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Varanasi S, Chi J, Rogers RC, Stephens RL. Methiothepin but not methysergide antagonizes TRH effects at the dorsal vagal complex. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1998; 861:292-3. [PMID: 9928297 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb10231.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- S Varanasi
- Department of Physiology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA
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Chi J, Xu L. [A flavonoid compound in Ginkgo biloba L. leaves]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:233-4, 256. [PMID: 11596251] [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: 02/21/2023]
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One compound was isolated for the first time from ethyl acetate extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves and identified as kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside by spectroscopic methods.
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- J Chi
- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050
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Chi J, Xu L. [Chemical constituents of flavonoids in the leaf of Ginkgo biloba L]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 1998; 23:40-1, 63. [PMID: 11243155] [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: 02/19/2023]
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A compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves for the first time and was identified as 5,7,4'-trihydroxy-flavone by spectroscopic methods.
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- J Chi
- Institute of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050
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Anderson RA, Cheng N, Bryden NA, Polansky MM, Cheng N, Chi J, Feng J. Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes 1997; 46:1786-91. [PMID: 9356027 DOI: 10.2337/diab.46.11.1786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The chromium requirement is postulated to increase with increased glucose intolerance and diabetes. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that the elevated intake of supplemental chromium is involved in the control of type 2 diabetes. Individuals being treated for type 2 diabetes (180 men and women) were divided randomly into three groups and supplemented with: 1) placebo, 2) 1.92 micromol (100 microg) Cr as chromium picolinate two times per day, or 3) 9.6 micromol (500 microg) Cr two times per day. Subjects continued to take their normal medications and were instructed not to change their normal eating and living habits. HbA1c values improved significantly after 2 months in the group receiving 19.2 pmol (1,000 microg) Cr per day and was lower in both chromium groups after 4 months (placebo, 8.5 +/- 0.2%; 3.85 micromol Cr, 7.5 +/- 0.2%; 19.2 micromol Cr, 6.6 +/- 0.1%). Fasting glucose was lower in the 19.2-micromol group after 2 and 4 months (4-month values: placebo, 8.8 +/- 0.3 mmol/l; 19.2 micromol Cr, 7.1 +/- 0.2 mmol/l). Two-hour glucose values were also significantly lower for the subjects consuming 19.2 micromol supplemental Cr after both 2 and 4 months (4-month values: placebo, 12.3 +/- 0.4 mmo/l; 19.2 micromol Cr, 10.5 +/- 0.2 mmol/l). Fasting and 2-h insulin values decreased significantly in both groups receiving supplemental chromium after 2 and 4 months. Plasma total cholesterol also decreased after 4 months in the subjects receiving 19.2 micromol/day Cr. These data demonstrate that supplemental chromium had significant beneficial effects on HbA1c, glucose, insulin, and cholesterol variables in subjects with type 2 diabetes. The beneficial effects of chromium in individuals with diabetes were observed at levels higher than the upper limit of the Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intake.
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- R A Anderson
- Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maryland 20705-2350, USA.
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