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Zhang Q, Jing Y, Gong Q, Cai L, Wang R, Yang D, Wang L, Qu M, Chen H, Tang Y, Tian H, Ding J, Xu Z. Endorepellin downregulation promotes angiogenesis after experimental traumatic brain injury. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:1092-1097. [PMID: 37862213 PMCID: PMC10749628 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.382861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Endorepellin plays a key role in the regulation of angiogenesis, but its effects on angiogenesis after traumatic brain injury are unclear. This study explored the effects of endorepellin on angiogenesis and neurobehavioral outcomes after traumatic brain injury in mice. Mice were randomly divided into four groups: sham, controlled cortical impact only, adeno-associated virus (AAV)-green fluorescent protein, and AAV-shEndorepellin-green fluorescent protein groups. In the controlled cortical impact model, the transduction of AAV-shEndorepellin-green fluorescent protein downregulated endorepellin while increasing the number of CD31+/Ki-67+ proliferating endothelial cells and the functional microvessel density in mouse brain. These changes resulted in improved neurological function compared with controlled cortical impact mice. Western blotting revealed increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and angiopoietin-1 in mice treated with AAV-shEndorepellin-green fluorescent protein. Synchrotron radiation angiography showed that endorepellin downregulation promoted angiogenesis and increased cortical neovascularization, which may further improve neurobehavioral outcomes. Furthermore, an in vitro study showed that downregulation of endorepellin increased tube formation by human umbilical vein endothelial cells compared with a control. Mechanistic analysis found that endorepellin downregulation may mediate angiogenesis by activating vascular endothelial growth factor- and angiopoietin-1-related signaling pathways.
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- Qian Zhang
- Department of Gerontology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Cai L, Cao Y, Hao W, Wang H, Wang Y, Fang G, Wang S. Dual-source signal amplification electrochemiluminescence sensor combined with molecularly imprinted polymers for the imidacloprid detection. Sci Total Environ 2024; 923:171531. [PMID: 38458449 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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A novel lanthanide metal-organic-gel (MOG)-derived material/nitrogen-doped graphdiyne (Tb-Ru-MOG/CeO2/N-GDY) composite with a dual-source signal amplification strategy was prepared and used to construct a molecularly imprinted sensor based on bifunctional monomers for the detection of imidacloprid (IMI) using electrochemiluminescence (ECL). In a green reaction environment, terbium (III) (Tb3+) can undergo multiple coordination reactions with 4'-(4-carboxyphenyl)-2,2':6',2″-terpyridine (Hcptpy) and tris(4,4'-dicarboxylicacid-2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium (II) dichloride (Ru(dcbpy)32+), and combine with ceria nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) to form Tb-Ru-MOG/CeO2. Within the Tb-Ru-MOG/CeO2 framework, energy transfer from the double ligands can sensitize the central Tb3+, triggering a distinct antenna effect and energy-transfer, and its polyporous configuration offered a nanoconfined space for Ce3+/Ce4+ to effectively catalyze coreactant radicals (S2O82-), leading to in-situ endogenous activation ECL reactions. The conductive N-GDY accelerated electron movement and increased the loading on the electrode surface, enhancing the exogenous excitation of the ECL signals. Leveraging the synergistic effect of the bifunctional monomer, the synthesized molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) ECL sensor demonstrated a wide detection range from 10 nM to 10,000 nM for IMI, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.37 nM, showcasing an innovative concept for the dual-source strategy of signal amplification in integrated ECL composites to analyze food and environmental hazards.
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- Lin Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of life science, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Wang J, Cai L, Huang G, Wang C, Zhang Z, Xu J. CENPA and BRCA1 are potential biomarkers associated with immune infiltration in heart failure and pan-cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28786. [PMID: 38576566 PMCID: PMC10990859 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28786] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Heart failure (HF) and cancer are the two leading causes of death worldwide and affect one another in a bidirectional way. We aimed to identify hub therapeutic genes as potential biomarkers for the identification and treatment of HF and cancer. Gene expression data of heart samples from patients with ischemic HF (IHF) and healthy controls were retrieved from the GSE42955 and GSE57338 databases. Difference analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were used to identify key modules associated with IHF. The overlapping genes were subjected to gene and protein enrichment analyses to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, which was screened for hub genes among the overlapping genes. A total of eight hub genes were subjected to correlation, immune cell infiltration, and ROC analyses. Then we analyzed the roles of two significant genes in 33 tumor types to explore their potential as common targets in HF and cancer. A total of 85 genes were identified by WGCNA and differentially expressed gene (DEG) analyses. BRCA1, MED17, CENPA, RXRA, RXRB, SMARCA2, CDCA2, and PMS2 were identified as the hub genes with IHF. Finally, CENPA and BRCA1 were identified as potential common targets for IHF and cancer. These findings provide new perspectives for expanding our understanding of the etiology and underlying mechanisms of HF and cancer.
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- Jian Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Chengdu Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
- Chengdu Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, 82 Qinglong Street, Chengdu, 610014, China
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Shi Y, Gong M, Deng Z, Liu H, Chang Y, Yang Z, Cai L. Corrigendum to "Tirapazamine suppress osteosarcoma cells in part through SLC7A11 mediated ferroptosis" [Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 567 (2021) 118-124 118e124]. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 703:149630. [PMID: 38368673 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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- Yihua Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Cai L, Li Q, Wan E, Luo M, Tao S. Cultural worldviews and waste sorting among urban Chinese dwellers: the mediating role of environmental risk perception. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1344834. [PMID: 38645459 PMCID: PMC11026542 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1344834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Objective Waste sorting has received considerable attention in recent decades. However, research on the mechanisms underlying the relationships among cultural worldview, environmental risk perception, and waste sorting is rather scarce. This study aims to explore the cultural worldviews, environmental risk perception, and waste sorting among urban Chinese and their mechanisms. Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving 744 urban Chinese residents (371 men and 373 women). A questionnaire was utilized to measure cultural worldviews, environmental risk perception, and waste sorting. Pearson correlation analysis and structural equation modeling were used to examine the relationship between cultural worldviews, perceptions of environmental risk, and waste sorting. Results Waste sorting had a relatively insignificant negative relationship with fatalism and individualism. The correlation between environmental risk perception and cultural worldviews was negative except for egalitarianism, and the correlation between hierarchy and environmental risk perception was higher than the others, while individualism was higher than fatalism. Heightened environmental risk perception mediates the relationship between egalitarianism and waste sorting. Reduced environmental risk perception mediates the relationship between hierarchy and waste sorting, and mediates the relationship between individualism and waste sorting. Conclusion These new findings provide initial support for the mediating role of environmental risk perception in the relationship between cultural worldviews and waste sorting. Both theoretical and practical implications for understanding the psychological mechanisms of waste sorting are discussed.
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- Lin Cai
- School of Community for the Chinese Nation, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
- School of Marxism, Sichuan Institute of Industrial Technology, Deyang, China
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- School of Marxism, Sichuan Institute of Industrial Technology, Deyang, China
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- School of Global Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Community for the Chinese Nation, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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Zhang L, Luo Y, Zhong X, Jia G, Chen H, Wang Y, Zhou J, Ma C, Li X, Huang K, Yang S, Wang J, Han D, Ren Y, Cai L, Zhou X. Genome-wide QTL mapping for agronomic traits in the winter wheat cultivar Pindong 34 based on 90K SNP array. Front Plant Sci 2024; 15:1369440. [PMID: 38638350 PMCID: PMC11024375 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1369440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Introduction Agronomic traits are key components of wheat yield. Exploitation of the major underlying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) can improve the yield potential in wheat breeding. Methods In this study, we constructed a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population from Mingxian 169 (MX169) and Pindong 34 (PD34) to determine the QTLs for grain length (GL), grain width (GW), grain length-to-width ratio (LWR), plant height (PH), spike length (SL), grain number per spike (GNS), and the thousand grain weight (TGW) across four environments using wheat 90K SNP array. Results A QTL associated with TGW, i.e., QTGWpd.swust-6BS, was identified on chromosome 6B, which explained approximately 14.1%-16.2% of the phenotypic variation. In addition, eight QTLs associated with GL were detected across six chromosomes in four different test environments. These were QGLpd.swust-1BL, QGLpd.swust-2BL, QGLpd.swust-3BL.1, QGLpd.swust-3BL.2, QGLpd.swust-5DL, QGLpd.swust-6AL, QGLpd.swust-6DL.1, and QGLpd.swust-6DL.2. They accounted for 9.0%-21.3% of the phenotypic variation. Two QTLs, namely, QGWpd.swust-3BS and QGWpd.swust-6DL, were detected for GW on chromosomes 3B and 6D, respectively. These QTLs explained 12.8%-14.6% and 10.8%-15.2% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. In addition, two QTLs, i.e., QLWRpd.swust-7AS.1 and QLWRpd.swust-7AS.2, were detected on chromosome 7A for the grain LWR, which explained 10.9%-11.6% and 11.6%-11.2% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. Another QTL, named QGNSpd-swust-6DS, was discovered on chromosome 6D, which determines the GNS and which accounted for 11.4%-13.8% of the phenotypic variation. Furthermore, five QTLs associated with PH were mapped on chromosomes 2D, 3A, 5A, 6B, and 7B. These QTLs were QPHpd.swust-2DL, QPHpd.swust-3AL, QPHpd.swust-5AL, QPHpd.swust-6BL, and QPHpd.swust-7BS, which accounted for 11.3%-19.3% of the phenotypic variation. Lastly, a QTL named QSLpd.swust-3AL, conferring SL, was detected on chromosome 3A and explained 16.1%-17.6% of the phenotypic variation. All of these QTLs were defined within the physical interval of the Chinese spring reference genome. Discussion The findings of this study have significant implications for the development of fine genetic maps, for genomic breeding, and for marker-assisted selection to enhance wheat grain yield.
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- Liangqi Zhang
- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Chongqing Banan District Agricultural Technology Promoting Station, Chongqing, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shanxi, China
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- Crop Characteristic Resources Creation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Institute of Agricultural Science, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou Key Lab of Agro-Bioengineering, Guiyang, China
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- Wheat Research Institute, School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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Zhang Q, Cai L, Liao N, Lu Y, Zhang J, Zhang C, Zeng K. Work Function Prediction by Graph Neural Networks for Configurationally Hybridized Boron-Doped Graphene. Langmuir 2024; 40:7087-7094. [PMID: 38511875 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Graphene, serving as electrodes, is widely applied in electronic and optoelectronic devices. Work function as one of the fundamental intrinsic characteristics of graphene directly affects the interfacial properties of the electrodes, thereby affecting the performance of the devices. Much work has been done to regulate the work function of graphene to expand its application fields, and doping has been demonstrated as an effective method. However, the numerous types of doped graphene make the investigation of its work function time-consuming and labor-intensive. In order to quickly obtain the relationship between the structure and property, a deep learning method is employed to predict the work function in this study. Specifically, a data set of over 30,000 compositions with the work function on boron-doped graphene at different concentrations and doping positions via density functional theory simulations was established through ab initio calculations. Then, a novel fusion model (GT-Net) combining transformers and graph neural networks (GNNs) was proposed. After that, improved effective GNN-based descriptors were developed. Finally, three different GNN methods were compared, and the results show that the proposed method could accurately predicate the work function with the R2 = 0.975 and RMSE = 0.027. This study not only provides the possibility of designing materials with specific properties at the atomic level but also demonstrates the performance of GNNs on graph-level tasks with the same graph structure and atomic number.
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- Qingwei Zhang
- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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- Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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Yin S, Cai L, Li X, Lin K, Shi X, Zhang H, Wang L, Li J. Small molecules modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles orally deliver indomethacin with synergistic effect. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 195:106719. [PMID: 38309442 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Molecularly functional drug delivery systems possessed huge potentials to realize novel drug administration. To explore small molecules modified drug delivery, a series of small molecules modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (L-Mal-MSNs, D-Mal-MSNs) were established by grafting small molecules. Poorly water-soluble indomethacin (IMC) was chosen to load into these small molecules modified carriers as well as corresponding control carrier, and further to study characteristics and delivery effects of drug loaded carriers. The results indicated that all these small molecules modified carriers formed hydrogen bonds with drugs and can successfully convert drug crystal phase to amorphous state so as to enhance drug dissolution compared to raw drug. In vivo rat intestinal perfusion demonstrated that IMC loaded L-Mal-MSNs performed the fastest drug absorption while analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of IMC loaded D-Mal-MSNs turned out to be the best, giving hints that D-malic acid exhibited best synergic functions for IMC. The herein small molecules modified delivery system is an effective solution strategy for the current application of analgesia and anti-inflammatory drugs with outstanding significance.
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- Shiliang Yin
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- School of Lifescience and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Medical College, 146 Huanghe North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Lv A, BianBaZhuoMa, DeQiong, DaWaZhuoMa, PuBuZhuoMa, Yao D, LangJiQuZhen, Lu Y, Cai L, DaZhen, Tang C, BianBaZhuoMa, Zhang Y, Yin J, Ding T, DaWaCang, Wu M, Chen Y, Li Y. Effect of COVID-19 infection on pregnant women in plateau regions. Public Health 2024; 229:57-62. [PMID: 38401193 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aims to explore the effect of COVID-19 infection on pregnant women in plateau regions. STUDY DESIGN Data from 381 pregnant women infected with COVID-19 who underwent prenatal examination or treatment at Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region between January 2020 and December 2022 and 314 pregnant women not infected with COVID-19 were retrospectively collected. METHODS The study participants were divided into an infected and non-infected group according to whether they were infected with COVID-19. Basic information (ethnicity, age, body mass index and gestational age [GA]), vaccination status, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and delivery outcomes were compared. Binary logistic regression was used to analyse the influencing factors of ICU admission. RESULTS The results revealed significant differences in the GA, vaccination rate, blood pressure, partial pressure of oxygen, white blood cell (WBC) count, ICU admission rate, preeclampsia rate, forearm presentation rate, thrombocytopenia rate, syphilis infection rate and placental abruption rate between the two groups (P < 0.05). A univariate analysis showed that COVID-19 infection, hepatitis B virus infection, the WBC count and hypoproteinaemia were risk factors for ICU admission. The results of the multivariate analysis of the ICU admission of pregnant women showed that COVID-19 infection (odds ratio [OR] = 4.271, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 3.572-5.820, P < 0.05) was a risk factor for ICU admission and the WBC count (OR = 0.935, 95 % CI: 0.874-0.947, P < 0.05) was a protective factor for ICU admission. CONCLUSION Pregnant women are vulnerable to the adverse consequences of COVID-19 infection, and public health measures such as vaccination are needed to protect this population subgroup.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NO. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, PR China; Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Lhasa People's Hospital, No. 1, Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 850000, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Lhasa People's Hospital, No. 1, Beijing Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 850000, PR China
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- Nyingchi People's Hospital, No. 11, Water Garden, Bayi Town, Bayi District, Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, 860000, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, NO. 10 Chagu Avenue, Doilungdêqên District, Liuwu New Area, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 851414, PR China
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- Tibet University Medical School, No. 10, Zangda East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 850000, PR China
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- Tibet University Medical School, No. 10, Zangda East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 850000, PR China
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- Tibet University Medical School, No. 10, Zangda East Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, 850000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NO. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, PR China.
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Cai L, Huang X, Feng H, Fan G, Sun X. Antimicrobial mechanisms of g-C 3 N 4 @ZnO against oomycetes Phytophthora capsici: from its metabolism, membrane structures and growth. Pest Manag Sci 2024; 80:2096-2108. [PMID: 38135506 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Phytophthora capsici, a refractory and model oomycete plant pathogen, especially threatens multiple vegetable crops. A limited number of chemical pesticides play a vital role in controlling oomycete plant diseases. However, this approach often leads to excessive use of chemical agent, exacerbates environmental issues and more and more drug-resistant strains of oomycete. Therefore, it is imperative to devise innovative solutions that can effectively address the infection of oomycete while maintaining high levels of environmental sustainability and low toxicity. RESULTS In this study, g-C3 N4 @ZnO heterostructure was synthesized and characterized. The g-C3 N4 @ZnO showed higher toxicity on Phytophthora capsici than graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) nanosheets and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo. Except the hyphal growth of Phytophthora capsici, their germination rate of spores, sporangium formation and number of spores were all suppressed by g-C3 N4 @ZnO heterostructure. Furthermore, we found that this g-C3 N4 @ZnO heterostructure has higher photocatalytic activity under visible light, which potentially enhanced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated stress on Phytophthora capsici. Ultrastructural morphology, global changes of gene expression and weighted gene co-expression network analysis all supported that the anti-oomycete activity of g-C3 N4 @ZnO was manifested in the destruction of membrane system and inhibition of multiple metabolisms of Phytophthora capsici under visible irradiation, which also could be attributed to the ROS and zinc ion (Zn2+ ) mediated stress. CONCLUSION This works offers a novel oomycete disease management strategy by using g-C3 N4 @ZnO, which were attributed to the ROS stress, destruction of membrane system and inhibition of multiple metabolisms. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lin Cai
- Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Ren J, Cai L, Jia G, Niu H. Cortical specialization associated with native speech category acquisition in early infancy. Cereb Cortex 2024; 34:bhae124. [PMID: 38566511 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhae124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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This study investigates neural processes in infant speech processing, with a focus on left frontal brain regions and hemispheric lateralization in Mandarin-speaking infants' acquisition of native tonal categories. We tested 2- to 6-month-old Mandarin learners to explore age-related improvements in tone discrimination, the role of inferior frontal regions in abstract speech category representation, and left hemisphere lateralization during tone processing. Using a block design, we presented four Mandarin tones via [ta] and measured oxygenated hemoglobin concentration with functional near-infrared spectroscopy. Results showed age-related improvements in tone discrimination, greater involvement of frontal regions in older infants indicating abstract tonal representation development and increased bilateral activation mirroring native adult Mandarin speakers. These findings contribute to our broader understanding of the relationship between native speech acquisition and infant brain development during the critical period of early language learning.
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- Jie Ren
- Longy School of Music of Bard College, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
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- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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Khan S, Bilal H, Khan MN, Fang W, Chang W, Yin B, Song NJ, Liu Z, Zhang D, Yao F, Wang X, Wang Q, Cai L, Hou B, Wang J, Mao C, Liu L, Zeng Y. Interleukin inhibitors and the associated risk of candidiasis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1372693. [PMID: 38605952 PMCID: PMC11007146 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1372693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Interleukins (ILs) are vital in regulating the immune system, enabling to combat fungal diseases like candidiasis effectively. Their inhibition may cause enhanced susceptibility to infection. IL inhibitors have been employed to control autoimmune diseases and inhibitors of IL-17 and IL-23, for example, have been associated with an elevated risk of Candida infection. Thus, applying IL inhibitors might impact an individual's susceptibility to Candida infections. Variations in the severity of Candida infections have been observed between individuals with different IL inhibitors, necessitating careful consideration of their specific risk profiles. IL-1 inhibitors (anakinra, canakinumab, and rilonacept), IL-2 inhibitors (daclizumab, and basiliximab), and IL-4 inhibitors (dupilumab) have rarely been associated with Candida infection. In contrast, tocilizumab, an inhibitor of IL-6, has demonstrated an elevated risk in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment, as evidenced by a 6.9% prevalence of candidemia among patients using the drug. Furthermore, the incidence of Candida infections appeared to be higher in patients exposed to IL-17 inhibitors than in those exposed to IL-23 inhibitors. Therefore, healthcare practitioners must maintain awareness of the risk of candidiasis associated with using of IL inhibitors before prescribing them. Future prospective studies need to exhaustively investigate candidiasis and its associated risk factors in patients receiving IL inhibitors. Implementing enduring surveillance methods is crucial to ensure IL inhibitors safe and efficient utilization of in clinical settings.
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- Sabir Khan
- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Dermatology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou Dongshan Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shantou University School Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Skin and Venereal Diseases Prevention and Control Hospital of Shantou City, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Wu R, Sin YY, Cai L, Wang Y, Hu M, Liu X, Xu W, Kwan KY, Gonçalves D, Chan BKK, Zhang K, Chui APY, Chua SL, Fang JKH, Leung KMY. Pharmaceutical Residues in Edible Oysters along the Coasts of the East and South China Seas and Associated Health Risks to Humans and Wildlife. Environ Sci Technol 2024; 58:5512-5523. [PMID: 38478581 PMCID: PMC10976893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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The investigation of pharmaceuticals as emerging contaminants in marine biota has been insufficient. In this study, we examined the presence of 51 pharmaceuticals in edible oysters along the coasts of the East and South China Seas. Only nine pharmaceuticals were detected. The mean concentrations of all measured pharmaceuticals in oysters per site ranged from 0.804 to 15.1 ng g-1 of dry weight, with antihistamines being the most common. Brompheniramine and promethazine were identified in biota samples for the first time. Although no significant health risks to humans were identified through consumption of oysters, 100-1000 times higher health risks were observed for wildlife like water birds, seasnails, and starfishes. Specifically, sea snails that primarily feed on oysters were found to be at risk of exposure to ciprofloxacin, brompheniramine, and promethazine. These high risks could be attributed to the monotonous diet habits and relatively limited food sources of these organisms. Furthermore, taking chirality into consideration, chlorpheniramine in the oysters was enriched by the S-enantiomer, with a relative potency 1.1-1.3 times higher when chlorpheniramine was considered as a racemate. Overall, this study highlights the prevalence of antihistamines in seafood and underscores the importance of studying enantioselectivities of pharmaceuticals in health risk assessments.
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- Rongben Wu
- State
Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Tong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department
of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hung
Hom, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Tong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Shenzhen
Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518120, China
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- International
Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International
Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College
of Marine Life Sciences and Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean
Multispheres and Earth System, Institute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin
University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of
Marine Science, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Marine Biodiversity
Conservation, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region 535011, China
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- Institute
of Science and Environment, University of
Saint Joseph, Nossa
Senhora de Fátima, Macao SAR 999078, China
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- National
Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments
in Macao, Macao Environmental Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Tong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Simon F.S.
Li Marine Science Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department
of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of
Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, and Research Center for Deep
Space Explorations, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Tong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department
of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hung
Hom, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Research
Institute for Future Food, and Research Institute for Land and Space, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Tong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department
of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
SAR 999077, China
- Southern
Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China
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Xiong S, Qin S, Tong L, Long Y, Luo Y, Feng Q, Peng X, Jiang M, Xiong F, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Liu H, Cai L. The clinical use of remote parameter testing during cardiac implantable electronic devices implantation procedures: a single center, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1364940. [PMID: 38586175 PMCID: PMC10995217 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1364940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background A novel non-contact system for remote parameter testing and reprogramming offers an alternative method for assessing device parameters during cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) implantation without the need for physical contact with the manufacturer's clinical service technician. The safety and feasibility of using this system in CIEDs implantation procedures remains to be determined. Objective Evaluate the safety and feasibility of remote parameter testing in CIEDs implantation procedures. Methods A single center, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial (ChiCTR2200057587) was conducted to compare the two approaches for interrogating CIEDs during implantation procedures: routine interrogation performed by on-site technicians or remote interrogation performed by technicians using the 5G-Cloud Technology Platform. Patients aged ≥18 years and elected to receive CIEDs were eligible for inclusion. The primary endpoint was the completion rate of the parameter test. Safety and efficiency were evaluated in all randomly assigned participants. Results A total of 480 patients were finally enrolled and were randomly assigned to routine group (n = 240) or remote group (n = 240). The primary endpoint was achieved by 100% in both groups (P = 0.0060 for noninferiority). The parameters of sensing, threshold, and impedance regarding the right atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle had no statistical significance between the two groups (P > 0.05). Procedure time, parameter testing time, and both duration and dose of x-ray irradiation were not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). Shut-open door frequency was significantly higher in the routine group than the remote group [6.00 (4.00, 8.00) vs. 0, P < 0.0001]. Notably, no clinical or technical complications were observed in the remote group. Conclusions Remote parameter testing is safe and feasible across various devices implantation procedures. The utilization of remote parameter testing and reprogramming could represent an innovative approach to improve healthcare accessibility and unlock the full potential of secondary centers in managing CIEDs. The Registration Identification ChiCTR2200057587.
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- Correspondence: Zhen Zhang Hanxiong Liu Lin Cai
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- Correspondence: Zhen Zhang Hanxiong Liu Lin Cai
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Guan T, Wang L, Hu M, Zhu Q, Cai L, Wang Y, Xie P, Feng J, Wang H, Li J. Effects of chronic abamectin stress on growth performance, digestive capacity, and defense systems in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). Aquat Toxicol 2024; 268:106861. [PMID: 38340542 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Abamectin is a globally used pesticide, which is one of 16-member macrocyclic lactones compound. As an environmental contaminant, pesticide residues pose a great threat to the health and survival of aquatic animals. Procambarus clarkii is one of the most important economic aquatic animals in China. It is necessary to explore the toxic mechanism of abamectin to P. clarkii. In this study, the toxic mechanism of abamectin to P. clarkii was investigated by 0, 3 and 6 μg/L abamectin stress for 28 days. The digestive-, antioxidant- and immune- related enzymes activities, genes expression levels, and histological observations were analytical indicators of growth performance, digestive capacity, and defense systems. The results in this study showed that with abamectin concentration increasing, the growth of P. clarkii was stunted significantly, and the mortality rate increased significantly. With exposure time and abamectin concentration increasing, the expression levels of related genes, the activities of digestive-, antioxidant-, and immune- related enzymes decreased ultimately. Moreover, through histological observation, it was found that with abamectin concentration increasing, the hepatopancreas, muscle, and intestine were damaged. As elucidated by the results, once abamectin exists in the environment for a long time, even low doses will threaten to healthy growth and survival of P. clarkii. This study explored the potential toxicity and the toxic mechanism of abamectin to P. clarkii, and provides a theoretical basis for further study on the toxicity of pesticides to aquatic animals.
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- Tianyu Guan
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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Zhu Z, Liu Z, Zhang D, Li L, Pei J, Cai L. Models for calcific aortic valve disease in vivo and in vitro. Cell Regen 2024; 13:6. [PMID: 38424219 PMCID: PMC10904700 DOI: 10.1186/s13619-024-00189-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) is prevalent among the elderly as the most common valvular heart disease. Currently, no pharmaceutical interventions can effectively reverse or prevent CAVD, making valve replacement the primary therapeutic recourse. Extensive research spanning decades has contributed to the establishment of animal and in vitro cell models, which facilitates a deeper understanding of the pathophysiological progression and underlying mechanisms of CAVD. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary and analysis of the strengths and limitations associated with commonly employed models for the study of valve calcification. We specifically emphasize the advancements in three-dimensional culture technologies, which replicate the structural complexity of the valve. Furthermore, we delve into prospective recommendations for advancing in vivo and in vitro model studies of CAVD.
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- Zijin Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-Throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-Throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-Throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-Throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders Related Cardiovascular Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Science, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-Throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China.
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Xia Q, Ran M, Zhou L, Liu Z, Cai L. g-C 3 N 4 @CuO electrostatic self-assembly toward Ralstonia solanacearum: Insights from cytomembrane and motility disruption. Pest Manag Sci 2024. [PMID: 38407487 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ralstonia solanacearum, a notorious and refractory bacterial plant pathogen, threatens multiple vegetable crops and causes significant economic loss in agriculture. Long-term use of traditional medicines not only increases the problem of drug resistance, but also causes great environmental pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new agents with high efficacy and low toxicity. RESULTS In this study, we have synthesized and characterized graphitic carbon nitride incorporated copper oxide composite (g-C3 N4 @CuO), which showed higher antimicrobial effect than graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (g-C3 N4 nanosheets) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs). Ralstonia solanacearum exposed to g-C3 N4 @CuO exhibited higher levels of oxygen toxicity, cell membrane damage, DNA damage, motility disruption and even cell death compared to g-C3 N4 nanosheets and CuONPs. In addition, g-C3 N4 @CuO was more effective in the control of tobacco bacterial wilt than g-C3 N4 nanosheets and CuONPs. CONCLUSION Thus, this study provides a new perspective on g-C3 N4 @CuO control of bacterial diseases in crops, and the mechanism is related to the destruction of cell membrane damage and motility disruption. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qiulan Xia
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Guizhou University/Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guiyang, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Guizhou University/Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guiyang, China
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Cui AL, Xia BC, Zhu Z, Xie ZB, Sun LW, Xu J, Xu J, Li Z, Zhao LQ, Long XR, Yu DS, Zhu B, Zhang F, Mu M, Xie H, Cai L, Zhu Y, Tian XL, Wang B, Gao ZG, Liu XQ, Ren BZ, Han GY, Hu KX, Zhang Y. [Epidemiological characteristics of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) among acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases in 16 provinces of China from 2009 to 2023]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2024; 58:1-7. [PMID: 38403282 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20231213-00440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) among acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases in 16 provinces of China from 2009 to 2023. Methods: The data of this study were collected from the ARI surveillance data from 16 provinces in China from 2009 to 2023, with a total of 28 278 ARI cases included in the study. The clinical specimens from ARI cases were screened for HRSV nucleic acid from 2009 to 2023, and differences in virus detection rates among cases of different age groups, regions, and months were analyzed. Results: A total of 28 278 ARI cases were enrolled from January 2009 to September 2023. The age of the cases ranged from<1 month to 112 years, and the age M (Q1, Q3) was 3 years (1 year, 9 years). Among them, 3 062 cases were positive for HRSV nucleic acid, with a total detection rate of 10.83%. From 2009 to 2019, the detection rate of HRSV was 9.33%, and the virus was mainly prevalent in winter and spring. During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the detection rate of HRSV fluctuated between 6.32% and 18.67%. There was no traditional winter epidemic peak of HRSV from the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023, and an anti-seasonal epidemic of HRSV occurred from April to May 2023. About 87.95% (2 693/3 062) of positive cases were children under 5 years old, and the difference in the detection rate of HRSV among different age groups was statistically significant (P<0.001), showing a decreasing trend of HRSV detection rate with the increase of age (P<0.001). Among them, the HRSV detection rate (25.69%) was highest in children under 6 months. Compared with 2009-2019, the ranking of HRSV detection rates in different age groups changed from high to low between 2020 and 2023, with the age M (Q1, Q3) of HRSV positive cases increasing from 1 year (6 months, 3 years) to 2 years (11 months, 3 years). Conclusion: Through 15 years of continuous HRSV surveillance analysis, children under 5 years old, especially infants under 6 months old, are the main high-risk population for HRSV infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence and patterns of HRSV in China have changed.
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- A L Cui
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases(NITFID)/NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases/National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases(NITFID)/NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases/National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases(NITFID)/NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases/National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases(NITFID)/NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases/National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Precision Medicine Research Center, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun 130061, China
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- Institute of Expanded Immunization Program, Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, China
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- National institute for viral disease control and prevention, Shaanxi provincial center for disease control and prevention, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Institute of Pathogen testing, Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Virus Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- aboratory of Viral diseases, Qingdao Municipal Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao 266000, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- Institute for Immunization and Prevention, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing Academy for Preventive Medicine, Beijing Institute of Tuberculosis Control Research and Prevention, Beijing 100013, China
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- Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha 410005, China
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- Laboratory of Infection and Virology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department of Immunization Program, Neimeng Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Huhehaote 010000, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shenyang Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Institute for infectious disease prevention and treatment, Xinjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wulumuqi 830002, China
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- Laboratory of Viral Infectious Disease, Key Laboratory of Important and Emerging Viral Infectious Diseases of Jiangxi Health Commission, Jiangxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330029, China
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- Division of Diseases Detection, Shanxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan 030012, China
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- Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Hebei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050021, China
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- Institute of Health Inspection and Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100123, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases(NITFID)/NHC Key Laboratory of Medical Virology and Viral Diseases/National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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Chen X, Feng J, Li Z, Feng H, Song C, Cai L, Joosten MHAJ, Du Y. Lipid transfer protein StLTPa enhances potato disease resistance against different pathogens by binding and disturbing the integrity of pathogens plasma membrane. Plant Biotechnol J 2024. [PMID: 38366362 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Potato is the third most important food crop worldwide. Potato production suffers from severe diseases caused by multiple detrimental plant pathogens, and broad-spectrum disease resistance genes are rarely identified in potato. Here we identified the potato non-specific lipid transfer protein StLTPa, which enhances species none-specific disease resistance against various pathogens, such as the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans, the fungal pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Verticillium dahliae, and the bacterial pathogens Pectobacterium carotovorum and Ralstonia solanacearum. The StLTPa overexpression potato lines do not show growth penalty. Furthermore, we provide evidence that StLTPa binds to lipids present in the plasma membrane (PM) of the hyphal cells of P. infestans, leading to an increased permeability of the PM. Adding of PI(3,5)P2 and PI(3)P could compete the binding of StLTPa to pathogen PM and reduce the inhibition effect of StLTPa. The lipid-binding activity of StLTPa is essential for its role in pathogen inhibition and promotion of potato disease resistance. We propose that StLTPa enhances potato broad-spectrum disease resistance by binding to, and thereby promoting the permeability of the PM of the cells of various pathogens. Overall, our discovery illustrates that increasing the expression of a single gene in potato enhances potato disease resistance against different pathogens without growth penalty.
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- Xiaokang Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production and College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production and College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production and College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education)/Guizhou Key Lab of Agro-Bioengineering, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University/Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education)/Guizhou Key Lab of Agro-Bioengineering, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production and College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Cai L, Jiang C, Zhang G, Fang H, Wang J, Li Y, Xu H, Xiao R, Ding Y, Huang K, Zhang C, Zhang L, Chen B, Duan X, Pan W, Han G, Chen R, Liu L, Zhang S, Tao J, Pang X, Yu J, Wang H, Zhao Y, Li C, Kang X, Qin L, Zhu X, Su J, Li S, Yang C, Feng W, Lei T, Jiang S, Fang R, Lin M, Lu Q, Xu C, Wang W, Zhang J. A multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase Ⅲ study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Xeligekimab (GR1501) in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 2024:ljae062. [PMID: 38366639 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljae062] [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] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Xeligekimab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that selectively neutralizes IL-17A and had shown potential efficacy in preliminary trials. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xeligekimab in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. METHODS A total of 420 Chinese patients were randomized to 200 mg Xeligekimab every 2 weeks (n = 281) or placebo (n = 139) for the first 12 weeks, followed by extending the treatment schedule to GR1501 every 4 weeks for further 40 weeks. Efficacy was assessed by evaluating the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) 0/1 and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75/90/100 improvement. The safety profile was also evaluated. RESULTS At week 12, The PASI 75/90/100 were achieved in 90.7%/74.4%/30.2%% patients in GR1501 group compared with 8.6%/1.4%/0% patients in placebo group, respectively. The PGA 0/1 were achieved in 74.4% patients of GR1501 group and 3.6% patients in placebo group, respectively. The PASI 75 and PGA 0/1 maintained until week 52. No unexpected adverse events were observed. CONCLUSION Xeligekimab showed high efficacy and is well tolerated in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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- Lin Cai
- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital/Skin Disease Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Sir Run Run Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital/People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University/Guangdong Provincial Dermatology Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University/Guangdong Provincial Dermatology Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Scinece and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Air Force Medical center, PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinjiang Uiger Municipal People's Hospital, Wulumuqi, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University/Hubei General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University/Hubei General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou/The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Chongqing Genrix Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Cai L, Maikusa N, Zhu Y, Nishida A, Ando S, Okada N, Kasai K, Nakamura Y, Koike S. Hippocampal Structures Among Japanese Adolescents Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2355292. [PMID: 38329755 PMCID: PMC10853829 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.55292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Importance Few studies have used a large-sample, longitudinal, population-based cohort study to examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic as a global major life event is associated with structural plasticity of the adolescent hippocampus. Objective To examine whether Japan's first state of emergency (SoE) during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with alterations in the macrostructures and microstructures of the hippocampus during its development. Design, Setting, and Participants The population-neuroscience Tokyo TEEN Cohort study is a prospective cohort study with 4 consecutive waves in Tokyo, Japan. Due to the SoE, data collection was suspended between March 27, 2020, and July 30, 2020. Analyzed data, comprising 1149 brain structural scans obtained from 479 participants, of whom 336 participants had undergone 2 or more scans, were collected between October 2013 and November 2021. Data were analyzed from August 2022 to December 2023. Exposures Japan's first SoE (April 7 to May 25, 2020). Main Outcomes and Measures Hippocampal volume, 12 hippocampal subfield volumes, and 7 microstructural measures of the hippocampus. Results A total of 1060 brain scans from 459 participants (214 female participants [47%]) including 246 participants from wave 1 (median [IQR] age, 11.3 [11.1-11.7] years), 358 from wave 2 (median [IQR] age, 13.8 [13.3-14.5] years), 304 from wave 3 (median [IQR] age, 15.9 [15.4-16.5] years), and 152 from wave 4 (median [IQR] age, 17.9 [17.5-18.4] years) were included in the final main analysis. The generalized additive mixed model showed a significant associations of the SoE with the mean hippocampal volume (β = 102.19; 95% CI, 0.61-203.77; P = .049). The generalized linear mixed models showed the main associations of the SoE with hippocampal subfield volume (granule cell and molecular layer of the dentate gyrus: β = 18.19; 95% CI, 2.97-33.41; uncorrected P = .02; CA4: β = 12.75; 95% CI, 0.38-25.12; uncorrected P = .04; hippocampus-amygdala transition area: β = 5.67; 95% CI, 1.18-10.17; uncorrected P = .01), and fractional anisotropy (β = 0.03; 95% CI, 0.00-0.06; uncorrected P = .04). Conclusions and Relevance After the first SoE, a volumetric increase in the hippocampus and trend increase in 3 subfield volumes and microstructural integration of the hippocampus were observed, suggesting that the transient plasticity of the adolescent hippocampus was affected by a major life event along with the typical developmental trajectory.
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- Lin Cai
- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center for Social Science and Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- The International Research Center for Neurointelligence, University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- The International Research Center for Neurointelligence, University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Tokyo Institute for Diversity and Adaptation of Human Mind, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Tokyo Institute for Diversity and Adaptation of Human Mind, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Evolutionary Cognitive Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- The International Research Center for Neurointelligence, University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Tokyo Institute for Diversity and Adaptation of Human Mind, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Liu W, Cai L, Li Y. Application of natural language processing to post-structuring of rectal cancer MRI reports. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e204-e210. [PMID: 38042740 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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AIM To evaluate a natural language processing (NLP) system for extracting structured information from the free-form text of rectal cancer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports written in Chinese. MATERIALS AND METHODS A rule-based NLP model that could extract 11 key image features of rectal cancer was constructed using 358 MRI reports of rectal cancer written between 2015 and 2021. Fifty reports written before 2015 and 50 written after 2021 were used as test datasets, and the reference standard was determined by manual extraction of information by two radiologists. The length and reporting rate of image features in pre-2015 and post-2021 datasets, as well as the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of feature extraction by the NLP system, were compared. The time required for the NLP to extract data was compared with that required by the radiologists. RESULTS Reports written after 2021 had longer diagnostic impression sections than reports written before 2015. The reporting rate of key imaging features of rectal cancer was 36.55% before 2015 and 79.82% after 2021. The accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of NLP for correct extraction of values from reports were 93.82%, 95.63%, 87.06%, and 91.15%, respectively, for pre-2015 reports, and 92.55%, 98.53%, 94.15%, and 96.29%, respectively, for post-2021 reports. NLP generated all the structured information in <1 second. CONCLUSIONS The NLP system with rule-based pattern matching achieved rapid and accurate structured processing of rectal cancer MRI reports. MRI reports with structured templates are more suitable for NLP-based extraction of information.
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- W Liu
- Department of Radiology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China; Department of Radiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Li X, Li Y, Jin Y, Zhang Y, Wu J, Xu Z, Huang Y, Cai L, Gao S, Liu T, Zeng F, Wang Y, Wang W, Yuan TF, Tian H, Shu Y, Guo F, Lu W, Mao Y, Mei X, Rao Y, Peng B. Publisher Correction: Transcriptional and epigenetic decoding of the microglial aging process. Nat Aging 2024; 4:276. [PMID: 38200274 PMCID: PMC10878962 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00571-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- Xiaoyu Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Co-Innovation Center of Neurodegeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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Guo LW, Zhang XL, Cai L, Zhu CX, Fang Y, Yang HY, Chen HD. [Current status of global colorectal cancer prevalence, prevention and control]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2024; 46:57-65. [PMID: 38246781 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20231024-00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Objective: This paper provides a brief overview of the epidemiology of colorectal cancer in China and around the world, and discusses how to prevent colorectal cancer to reduce its disease burden. Method: Using the official database of GLOBOCAN 2020, the China Cancer Registry Annual Report compiled by the National Cancer Center, and data from CONCORD-3.Data management was performed by Microsoft Excel 2016 and R 4.2.1 Relevant graphs were generated using the ggplot2 package for result visualization. Result: An estimated 1 931 590 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer worldwide in 2020 with an age-standardized incidence rate of 19.5 per 100 000. There were about 935 173 deaths caused by colorectal cancer internationally, with an age-standardized mortality rate of 9.0 per 100 000. Overall, colorectal cancer was the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide in 2020. In China, the age-standardized incidence rate and mortality rate of colorectal cancer was 17.3 per 100 000 and 7.8 per 100 000, respectively. Gender differences in trends were observed, with a decreasing trend in incidence and mortality among females and an increasing trend in incidence and mortality among males. The primary risk factors for colorectal cancer include age, genetic factors, gastrointestinal disorders, dietary habits, and lifestyle et al. Conclusions: Colorectal cancer poses a significant burden globally and in China. The occurrence of colorectal cancer is closely related to physiology, genetics, behavioral habits, lifestyle, and disease factors. To better control the colorectal cancer burden with the lowest cost, specific measures should be taken to reduce exposure to established risk factors. By combining the disease prevention and control strategies of tertiary prevention in China with the characteristic factors of colorectal cancer, the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer may be effectively controlled.
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- L W Guo
- Henan Office for Cancer Control and Research, Henan Engineering Research Center of Cancer Prevention and Control, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Center for Prevention and Early Intervention,National Infrastructures for Translational Medicine,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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Qi L, Wang C, Deng L, Pan JJ, Suo Q, Wu S, Cai L, Shi X, Sun J, Wang Y, Tang Y, Qiu W, Yang GY, Wang J, Zhang Z. Low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation promotes stroke recovery via astrocytic HMGB1 and CAMK2N1 in mice. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2024:svn-2023-002614. [PMID: 38191183 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2023-002614] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation (LIFUS) has been developed to enhance neurological repair and remodelling during the late acute stage of ischaemic stroke in rodents. However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurological repair and remodelling after LIFUS in ischaemic stroke are unclear. METHODS Ultrasound stimulation was treated in adult male mice 7 days after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. Angiogenesis was measured by laser speckle imaging and histological analyses. Electromyography and fibre photometry records were used for synaptogenesis. Brain atrophy volume and neurobehaviour were assessed 0-14 days after ischaemia. iTRAQ proteomic analysis was performed to explore the differentially expressed protein. scRNA-seq was used for subcluster analysis of astrocytes. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation and Western blot detected the expression of HMGB1 and CAMK2N1. RESULTS Optimal ultrasound stimulation increased cerebral blood flow, and improved neurobehavioural outcomes in ischaemic mice (p<0.05). iTRAQ proteomic analysis revealed that the expression of HMGB1 increased and CAMK2N1 decreased in the ipsilateral hemisphere of the brain at 14 days after focal cerebral ischaemia with ultrasound treatment (p<0.05). scRNA-seq revealed that this expression pattern belonged to a subcluster of astrocytes after LIFUS in the ischaemic brain. LIFUS upregulated HMGB1 expression, accompanied by VEGFA elevation compared with the control group (p<0.05). Inhibition of HMGB1 expression in astrocytes decreased microvessels counts and cerebral blood flow (p<0.05). LIFUS reduced CAMK2N1 expression level, accompanied by increased extracellular calcium ions and glutamatergic synapses (p<0.05). CAMK2N1 overexpression in astrocytes decreased dendritic spines, and aggravated neurobehavioural outcomes (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that LIFUS promoted angiogenesis and synaptogenesis after focal cerebral ischaemia by upregulating HMGB1 and downregulating CAMK2N1 in a subcluster of astrocytes, suggesting that LIFUS activated specific astrocyte subcluster could be a key target for ischaemic brain therapy.
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- Lin Qi
- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical Collage, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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Zhang Q, Dai Z, Chen Y, Li Q, Guo Y, Zhu Z, Tu M, Cai L, Lu X. Endosome associated trafficking regulator 1 promotes tumor growth and invasion of glioblastoma multiforme via inhibiting TNF signaling pathway. J Neurooncol 2024; 166:113-127. [PMID: 38191954 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04527-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Endosome associated trafficking regulator 1 (ENTR1) is a novel endosomal protein, which can affect multiple cellular biological behavior by remodeling plasma membrane structures. However, little is known regarding its function and underlying mechanisms in glioblastoma multiforme. METHODS Expression profile and clinical signature were obtained from The Public Database of human tumor. Immunohistochemical staining and western blotting assays were used to measure ENTR1 expression level. Human primary GBM tumor cells and human GBM cell lines A172, U87 and U251 were used to clarify the precise role of ENTR1. CCK-8 assays, wound healing and transwell invasion assays were designed to investigate cell viability, invasion and migration of GBM cells, respectively. Underlying molecular mechanisms of ENTR1 were determined via RNA-seq analysis. Tumor formation assay was used to validate the influence of ENTR1 in vivo. RESULTS Compared with normal brain tissues, ENTR1 was highly expressed in gliomas and correlated with malignant grades of gliomas and poor overall survival time. The proliferation and invasion of GBM cells could be weaken and the sensitivity to temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy increased after knocking down ENTR1. Overexpression of ENTR1 could reverse this effect. RNA-seq analysis showed that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway might be a putative regulatory target of ENTR1. Tumor formation assay validated that ENTR1 was a significant factor in tumor growth. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that ENTR1 played an important role in cell proliferation, invasion and chemotherapeutic sensitivity of GBM, suggesting that ENTR1 might be a novel prognostic marker and significant therapeutic target for GBM.
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- Qian Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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Wu M, Liu H, Li D, Zhu Y, Wu P, Chen Z, Chen F, Chen Y, Deng Z, Cai L. Smart-Responsive Multifunctional Therapeutic System for Improved Regenerative Microenvironment and Accelerated Bone Regeneration via Mild Photothermal Therapy. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2304641. [PMID: 37933988 PMCID: PMC10787108 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The treatment of bone defects remains a substantial clinical challenge due to the lack of spatiotemporal management of the immune microenvironment, revascularization, and osteogenic differentiation. Herein, deferoxamine (DFO)-loaded black phosphorus nanosheets decorated by polydopamine layer are prepared (BPPD) and compounded into gelatin methacrylate/sodium alginate methacrylate (GA) hybrid hydrogel as a smart-responsive therapeutic system (GA/BPPD) for accelerated bone regeneration. The BPPD nanocomposites served as bioactive components and near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agents, which conferred the hydrogel with excellent NIR/pH dual-responsive properties, realizing the stimuli-responsive release of DFO and PO4 3 - during bone regeneration. Under the action of NIR-triggered mild photothermal therapy, the GA/BPPD hydrogel exhibited a positive effect on promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis, eliminating excessive reactive oxygen species, and inducing macrophage polarization to the M2 phenotype. More significantly, through macrophage M2 polarization-induced osteoimmune microenvironment, this hydrogel platform could also drive functional cytokine secretion for enhanced angiogenesis and osteogenesis. In vivo experiments further demonstrated that the GA/BPPD system could facilitate bone healing by attenuating the local inflammatory response, increasing the secretion of pro-healing factors, stimulating endogenous cell recruitment, and accelerating revascularization. Collectively, the proposed intelligent photothermal hydrogel platform provides a promising strategy to reshape the damaged tissue microenvironment for augmented bone regeneration.
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- Minhao Wu
- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 168 Donghu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Research Centre of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Department of Neonatology, Xianning Central hospital, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, 437100, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 168 Donghu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Research Units of Clinical Translation of Cell Growth Factors and Diseases Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Zhejiang, 325000, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 168 Donghu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medicine Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medicine Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 168 Donghu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 168 Donghu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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Cao Y, Qin J, Su Z, Cai L, Fang G, Wang S. Novel poly ( N-methacryloyl-L-alanine acid) grafted chitosan microspheres based solid-phase extraction coupled with ICP-MS for simultaneous detection of trace metal elements in food. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100926. [PMID: 38144718 PMCID: PMC10739841 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Poly (N-methacryloyl-L-alanine acid) grafted tartaric acid-crosslinked chitosan microspheres (PNMA-TACS) were successfully synthesized and employed as a novel adsorbent for the separation and enrichment of metal ions in the food system. PNMA-TACS microspheres-based solid phase extraction (SPE) was coupled with ICP-MS for accurate quantification of trace V(V), Cr(III), As(III), Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II). The obtained PNMA-TACS microspheres were characterized, and parameters influencing the method were optimized. Under optimal conditions, the calibration curves for Cu(II) and V(V) were linear within 0.01-30 μg L-1, the linear ranges of Cr(III), As(III), Pb(II) and Cd(II) were 0.01-15 μg L-1, and the detection limit of the developed approach was 1.1-3.7 ng L-1. The results were consistent with the consensus values of method validation implemented by two standards. Moreover, standard addition recovery experiments were performed in rice and milk powder, which achieved satisfactory recovery of 86.1-103.5%.
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- Yichuan Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- Research Center of Food Science and Human Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Guo L, Xiao K, Xie Y, Yang Z, Lei J, Cai L. Overexpression of HSPB6 inhibits osteosarcoma progress through the ERK signaling pathway. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:5389-5398. [PMID: 37861934 PMCID: PMC10725330 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01216-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Heat shock protein B6 (HSPB6) plays a certain role in the formation of several cancers, whereas its effect on osteosarcoma remains unclear. In this study, the effect of HSPB6 on osteosarcoma was validated through numerous experiments. HSPB6 was down-regulated in osteosarcoma. As indicated by the result of CCK-8 and colony formation assays, HSPB6 overexpression was likely to inhibit the osteosarcoma cells proliferation, whereas the flow cytometry analysis suggested that apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells was increased after HSPB6 overexpression. Furthermore, transwell and wound healing assays suggested that when HSPB6 was overexpressed, osteosarcoma cells migration and invasion were declined. Moreover, the western blotting assay suggested that the protein level of p-ERK1/2 was down-regulated in osteosarcoma when HSPB6 was overexpressed. Besides, the effect of HSPB6 on osteosarcoma in vivo was examined. As indicated by the result, HSPB6 overexpression was likely to prevent osteosarcoma growth and lung metastasis in vivo. As revealed by the findings of this study, HSPB6 overexpression exerted anticancer effects in osteosarcoma through the ERK signaling pathway and HSPB6 may be suitable target for osteosarcoma molecular therapies.
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- Liangyu Guo
- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Cai L, Huang X, Feng H, Fan G, Sun X. Composite g-C 3 N 4 @ZnO NP electrostatic self-assembly: enhanced ROS as a key factor for high-efficiency control of tobacco wildfire disease. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:5140-5151. [PMID: 37609876 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The utilization of non-metallic inorganic nanomaterials for antimicrobial photocatalytic technology has emerged as a promising approach to combat drug-resistant bacteria. Recently, g-C3 N4 nanosheets have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional stability, degradability, low cost, and remarkable antibacterial properties. In this study, a facile electrostatic self-assembly approach was utilized to functionalize ZnO nanoparticles with g-C3 N4 nanosheets, resulting in the formation of g-C3 N4 @ZnO nanoparticle composites. RESULTS The Z-shaped heterojunction architecture of these composites facilitates efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and enhances visible light catalytic performance. Moreover, the formation of the g-C3 N4 @ZnO heterostructure showed a higher photocatalytic capacity and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than g-C3 N4 nanosheets. The photocatalytic antibacterial mechanisms of g-C3 N4 @ZnO at the transcriptomic level primarily involve disrupting bacterial membrane synthesis and inhibiting motility and energy metabolism. Therefore, the antibacterial mechanism of g-C3 N4 @ZnO can be attributed to a combination of physical membrane damage, chemical damage (ROS enhancement) and inhibition of chemotaxis, biofilm formation and flagellar motility. CONCLUSION These findings collectively provide novel high potential and insights into the practical application of photocatalysts in plant disease management. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lin Cai
- College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Guiyang, China
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Tobacco Science of Guizhou University, Guizhou Key Laboratory for Tobacco Quality, Guiyang, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Cai Q, Zhang H, Cai L. The Role of the Art of Chinese Calligraphy and Music in Developing Creative Thinking Skills in Preschoolers Using Flipped Technology. J Psycholinguist Res 2023; 52:1973-1987. [PMID: 37349665 DOI: 10.1007/s10936-023-09980-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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The article aims to study the influence of music and music-calligraphy practice on the development of creative thinking among preschool children. The study used the general screening model of the Torrance Thinking Creatively in Action and Movement test (TCAMt) to assess the level of motor creativity in children. The study participants were 120 4-5 year-old children. The results of the calculations demonstrate an increase in the values of the four factors after the interventions. Fluency increased on average: for group A, which practiced musical intervention, by 28%; for group B, which practiced musical-calligraphic intervention, by 29%. The imagination factor increased for group A by 23.5% and for group B by 45.5%. This study has shown that the use of musical-calligraphic practice provides higher creative thinking skills in the categories of "imagination" and "originality", while "fluency" and "flexibility" are not different from the use of a single musical practice. This study has practical and scientific value, as it proves the influence of music and music-calligraphy practices on creativity development in children. The study results can be applied in preschool educational institutions, which are interested in increasing students' creativity.
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- Qi Cai
- School of Art and Design, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Education, Kharkiv State Pedagogical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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- College of Humanities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Su H, Cao Y, Chen Q, Ye T, Cui C, Chen X, Yang S, Qi L, Long Y, Xiong S, Cai L. The association between fibrinogen levels and severity of coronary artery disease and long-term prognosis following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1287855. [PMID: 38093962 PMCID: PMC10716187 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1287855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Background Fibrinogen is a potential risk factor for the prognosis of CAD and is associated with the complexity of CAD. There is limited research specifically investigating the predictive role of fibrinogen in determining the severity of CAD among patients with T2DM, as well as its impact on the prognosis following PCI. Methods The study included 675 T2DM patients who underwent PCI at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu between April 27, 2018, and February 5, 2021, with 540 of them remaining after exclusions. The complexity of CAD was assessed using the SYNTAX score. The primary endpoint of the study was the incidence of MACCEs. Results After adjusting for multiple confounding factors, fibrinogen remained a significant independent risk factor for mid/high SYNTAX scores (SYNTAX score > 22, OR 1.184, 95% CI 1.022-1.373, P = 0.025). Additionally, a dose-response relationship between fibrinogen and the risk of complicated CAD was observed (SYNTAX score > 22; nonlinear P = 0.0043). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUROC) of fibrinogen for predicting mid/high SYNTAX score was 0.610 (95% CI 0.567-0.651, P = 0.0002). The high fibrinogen group (fibrinogen > 3.79 g/L) had a higher incidence of calcified lesions and an elevated trend of more multivessel disease and chronic total occlusion. A total of 116 patients (21.5%) experienced MACCEs during the median follow-up time of 18.5 months. After adjustment, multivariate Cox regression analysis confirmed that fibrinogen (HR, 1.138; 95% CI 1.010-1.284, P = 0.034) remained a significant independent risk factor for MACCEs. The AUROC of fibrinogen for predicting MACCEs was 0.609 (95% CI 0.566-0.650, P = 0.0002). Individuals with high fibrinogen levels (fibrinogen > 4.28 g/L) had a higher incidence of acute myocardial infarction (P < 0.001), MACCEs (P < 0.001), all-cause death (P < 0.001), stroke (P = 0.030), and cardiac death (P = 0.002). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a higher incidence of MACCEs in the high fibrinogen group (Log-Rank test: P < 0.001). Conclusions Elevated fibrinogen levels were associated with increased coronary anatomical complexity (as quantified by the SYNTAX score) and a higher incidence of MACCEs after PCI in patients with T2DM.
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- Hong Su
- Department of Cardiology, The Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zhao L, Cai L, Lu WS. Federated Learning for Data Trading Portfolio Allocation With Autonomous Economic Agents. IEEE Trans Neural Netw Learn Syst 2023; PP:1-15. [PMID: 37988203 DOI: 10.1109/tnnls.2023.3332315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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In the rapidly advancing ubiquitous intelligence society, the role of data as a valuable resource has become paramount. As a result, there is a growing need for the development of autonomous economic agents (AEAs) capable of intelligently and autonomously trading data. These AEAs are responsible for acquiring, processing, and selling data to entities such as software companies. To ensure optimal profitability, an intelligent AEA must carefully allocate its portfolio, relying on accurate return estimation and well-designed models. However, a significant challenge arises due to the sensitive and confidential nature of data trading. Each AEA possesses only limited local information, which may not be sufficient for training a robust and effective portfolio allocation model. To address this limitation, we propose a novel data trading market where AEAs exclusively possess local market information. To overcome the information constraint, AEAs employ federated learning (FL) that allows multiple AEAs to jointly train a model capable of generating promising portfolio allocations for multiple data products. To account for the dynamic and ever-changing revenue returns, we introduce an integration of the histogram of oriented gradients (HoGs) with the discrete wavelet transformation (DWT). This innovative combination serves to redefine the representation of local market information to effectively handle the inherent nonstationarity of revenue patterns associated with data products. Furthermore, we leverage the transform domain of local model drifts in the global model update process, effectively reducing the communication burden and significantly improving training efficiency. Through simulations, we provide compelling evidence that our proposed schemes deliver superior performance across multiple evaluation metrics, including test loss, cumulative return, portfolio risk, and Sharpe ratio.
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Wang H, Yan L, Liu L, Lu X, Chen Y, Zhang Q, Chen M, Cai L, Dai Z. A pyroptosis gene-based prognostic model for predicting survival in low-grade glioma. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16412. [PMID: 38025749 PMCID: PMC10652862 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Pyroptosis, a lytic form of programmed cell death initiated by inflammasomes, has been reported to be closely associated with tumor proliferation, invasion and metastasis. However, the roles of pyroptosis genes (PGs) in low-grade glioma (LGG) remain unclear. Methods We obtained information for 1,681 samples, including the mRNA expression profiles of LGGs and normal brain tissues and the relevant corresponding clinical information from two public datasets, TCGA and GTEx, and identified 45 differentially expressed pyroptosis genes (DEPGs). Among these DEPGs, nine hub pyroptosis genes (HPGs) were identified and used to construct a genetic risk scoring model. A total of 476 patients, selected as the training group, were divided into low-risk and high-risk groups according to the risk score. The area under the curve (AUC) values of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves verified the accuracy of the model, and a nomogram combining the risk score and clinicopathological characteristics was used to predict the overall survival (OS) of LGG patients. In addition, a cohort from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was selected as a validation group to verify the stability of the model. qRT-PCR was used to analyze the gene expression levels of nine HPGs in paracancerous and tumor tissues from 10 LGG patients. Results Survival analysis showed that, compared with patients in the low-risk group, patients in the high-risk group had a poorer prognosis. A risk score model combining PG expression levels with clinical features was considered an independent risk factor. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicated that immune-related genes were enriched among the DEPGs and that immune activity was increased in the high-risk group. Conclusion In summary, we successfully constructed a model to predict the prognosis of LGG patients, which will help to promote individualized treatment and provide potential new targets for immunotherapy.
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- Hua Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Preedanon S, Suetrong S, Srihom C, Somrithipol S, Kobmoo N, Saengkaewsuk S, Srikitikulchai P, Klaysuban A, Nuankaew S, Chuaseeharonnachai C, Chainuwong B, Muangsong C, Zhang Z, Cai L, Boonyuen N. Eight novel cave fungi in Thailand's Satun Geopark. Fungal Syst Evol 2023; 12:1-30. [PMID: 38455950 PMCID: PMC10915585 DOI: 10.3114/fuse.2023.12.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Karst caves are unique oligotrophic ecosystems characterised by the scarcity of organic litter, darkness, low to moderate temperatures, and high humidity, supporting diverse fungal communities. Despite their importance, little is known about the fungi in karst caves in Thailand. In 2019, we explored the culturable mycobiota associated with three selected types of substrates (air, soil/sediment and organic litter samples) from two karst caves, the Le Stegodon and Phu Pha Phet Caves, in the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark in southern Thailand. Based on morphological characters and multilocus phylogenetic analyses, eight new species (Actinomortierella caverna, Hypoxylon phuphaphetense, Leptobacillium latisporum, Malbranchea phuphaphetensis, Scedosporium satunense, Sesquicillium cavernum, Thelonectria satunensis and Umbelopsis satunensis) were described, illustrated, and compared to closely related species. These new fungal taxa form independent lineages distinct from other previously described species and classified into eight different families across six orders and two phyla (Ascomycota and Mucoromycota). This paper provides additional evidence that the karst caves located within the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, situated in the southern region of Thailand, harbour a diverse range of newly discovered species. Citation: Preedanon S, Suetrong S, Srihom C, Somrithipol S, Kobmoo N, Saengkaewsuk S, Srikitikulchai P, Klaysuban A, Nuankaew S, Chuaseeharonnachai C, Chainuwong B, Muangsong C, Zhang ZF, Cai L, Boonyuen N (2023). Eight novel cave fungi in Thailand's Satun Geopark. Fungal Systematics and Evolution 12: 1-30. doi: 10.3114/fuse.2023.12.01.
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Innovation for Social and Environmental Management, Mahidol University (MU), Amnatcharoen Campus, Amnatcharoen 37000, Thailand
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 51145, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100101, China
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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Chen Q, Xiong S, Zhang Z, Yu X, Chen Y, Ye T, Yang S, Qi L, Chen X, Liu H, Zheng J, Cai L. Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with recurrent revascularization in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:284. [PMID: 37865753 PMCID: PMC10590524 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02011-2] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, as a surrogate marker of insulin resistance, is independently associated with the severity of coronary artery lesions and the prognosis of coronary heart disease. The investigation aimed to explore the relationship between the TyG index and recurrent revascularization in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) resulting from the progression of lesions or in-stent restenosis (ISR) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHOD A total of 633 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled and divided into three groups based on the tertiles of the TyG index. The primary endpoint was recurrent revascularization resulting from the progression of lesions or ISR. All-cause death was considered as the competing risk event. Competing risk analysis and Cox regression analysis for predicting recurrent revascularization after PCI were conducted stepwise. Variables were standardized to make the hazard ratio (HR), subdistribution hazard ratio (SHR) and corresponding 95% CI more consistent prior to being used for fitting the multivariate risk model. The predictive ability of the TyG index was evaluated using several measures, including the ROC curve, likelihood ratio test, Akaike's information criteria, category-free continuous net reclassification improvement (cNRI > 0), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI). Internal validation was conducted through bootstrapping with 1000 resamples. RESULTS During a median follow-up period of 18.33 months, a total of 64 (10.11%) patients experienced recurrent revascularization, including 55 cases of lesion progression and 9 cases of in-stent restenosis. After controlling for competitive risk events, the TyG index was independently associated with a higher risk of recurrent revascularization [SHR:1.4345, (95% CI 1.1458-1.7959), P = 0.002]. The likelihood ratio test and Akaike's information criteria showed that the TyG index significantly improves the prognostic ability. Additionally, adding the TyG index improved the ability of the established risk model in predicting recurrent revascularization, indicated by a C-index of 0.759 (95% CI 0.724-0.792, P < 0.01), with a cNRI > 0 of 0.170 (95% CI 0.023-0.287, P < 0.05), and an IDI of 0.024 (95% CI 0.009-0.039, P = 0.002). These results remained consistent when the models containing TyG index were confirmed using an internal bootstrap validation method. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the potential of the TyG index as a predictor of recurrent revascularization. Lesion progression emerged as the primary contributor to recurrent revascularization instead of in-stent restenosis. The incorporation of the TyG index into risk prediction models is likely to be beneficial for accurate risk stratification in order to improve prognosis.
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- Qiang Chen
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100029, China
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China
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- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100029, China.
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610014, Sichuan, China.
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Bilal H, Khan MN, Khan S, Fang W, Chang W, Yin B, Song NJ, Liu Z, Zhang D, Yao F, Wang X, Wang Q, Cai L, Hou B, Wang J, Mao C, Liu L, Zeng Y. Risk of candidiasis associated with interleukin-17 inhibitors: Implications and management. Mycology 2023; 15:30-44. [PMID: 38558839 PMCID: PMC10977001 DOI: 10.1080/21501203.2023.2265664] [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: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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The application of interleukin-17 (IL-17) inhibitors, including secukinumab, ixekizumab, brodalumab, and bimekizumab, are associated with elevated risk of candidiasis. These medications interfere with the IL-17 pathway, which is essential for maintaining mucosal barriers and coordinating the immune response against Candida species. The observational data and clinical trials demonstrate the increased incidence of candidiasis in individuals treated with IL-17 inhibitors. Brodalumab and bimekizumab pose a greater risk than secukinumab in eliciting candidiasis, whereas the data regarding ixekizumab are equivocal. Higher doses and prolonged treatment duration of IL-17 inhibitors increase the risk of candidiasis by compromising the immune response against Candida species. Prior to prescribing IL-17 inhibitors, healthcare professionals should comprehensively evaluate patients' medical histories and assess their risk factors. Patients should be educated on the signs and symptoms of candidiasis to facilitate early detection and intervention. Future research should focus on identifying the risk factors associated with candidiasis in patients receiving IL-17 inhibitors. Prospective studies and long-term surveillance are required to explore the impact of specific inhibitors on the incidence and severity of candidiasis and to evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapies, such as concurrent use of IL-17 inhibitors and prophylactic antifungal agents.
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- Hazrat Bilal
- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou Dongshan Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shantou University School Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Skin and Venereal Diseases Prevention and Control Hospital of Shantou City, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Yang ZQ, Guo LY, Xiao KW, Zhang C, Wu MH, Yan FF, Cai L. Molecular characterization of ferroptosis in soft tissue sarcoma constructs a prognostic and immunotherapeutic signature through experimental and bioinformatics analyses. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:11412-11447. [PMID: 37874682 PMCID: PMC10637810 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Ferroptosis regulators have been found to affect tumor progression. However, studies focusing on ferroptosis and soft tissue sarcoma (STS) are rare. Somatic mutation, copy number variation, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis, consensus clustering, differentially expressed genes analysis (DEGs), principal component analysis (PCA) and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were used to identify and explore different ferroptosis modifications in STS. A nomogram was constructed to predict the prognosis of STS. Moreover, three immunotherapy datasets were used to assess the Fescore. Western blotting, siRNA transfection, EdU assay and reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurement were performed. 16 prognostic ferroptosis regulators were screened and significant differences were observed in somatic mutation, copy number variation (CNV) and RT-qPCR among these ferroptosis regulators. 2 different ferroptosis modification patterns were found (Fe cluster A and B). Fe cluster A with higher Fescore was correlated with p53 pathway and had better prognosis of STS (p = 0.002) while Fe cluster B with lower Fescore was correlated with angiogenesis and MYC pathway and showed a poorer outcome. Besides, the nomogram effectively predicted the outcome of STS and the Fescore could also well predict the prognosis of other 16 tumors and immunotherapy response. Downregulation of LOX also inhibited growth and increased ROS production in sarcoma cells. The molecular characterization of ferroptosis regulators in STS was explored and an Fescore was constructed. The Fescore quantified ferroptosis modification in STS patients and effectively predicted the prognosis of a variety of tumors, providing novel insights for precision medicine.
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- Zhi-Qiang Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
- School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, People’s Republic of China
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Bilal H, Zhang D, Shafiq M, Khan MN, chen C, Khan S, Cai L, Khan RU, Hu H, Zeng Y. Epidemiology and antifungal susceptibilities of clinically isolated Aspergillus species in South China. Epidemiol Infect 2023; 151:e184. [PMID: 37846567 PMCID: PMC10644062 DOI: 10.1017/s095026882300167x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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Aspergillosis is a rising concern worldwide; however, its prevalence is not well documented in China. This retrospective study determined Aspergillus's epidemiology and antifungal susceptibilities at Meizhou People's Hospital, South China. From 2017 to 2022, the demographic, clinical, and laboratory data about aspergillosis were collected from the hospital's records and analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and ANOVA. Of 474 aspergillosis cases, A. fumigatus (75.32%) was the most common, followed by A. niger (9.92%), A. flavus (8.86%), and A. terreus (5.91%). A 5.94-fold increase in aspergillosis occurred during the study duration, with the highest cases reported from the intensive care unit (52.74%) - chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (79.1%) and isolated from sputum (62.93%). Only 38 (8.02%) patients used immunosuppressant drugs, while gastroenteritis (5.7%), haematologic malignancy (4.22%), and cardiovascular disease (4.22%) were the most prevalent underlying illnesses. In A. fumigatus, the wild-type (WT) isolates against amphotericin B (99.1%) were higher than triazoles (97-98%), whereas, in non-fumigatus Aspergillus species, the triazole (95-100%) WT proportion was greater than amphotericin B (91-95%). Additionally, there were significantly fewer WT A. fumigatus isolates for itraconazole and posaconazole in outpatients than inpatients. These findings may aid in better understanding and management of aspergillosis in the region.
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- Hazrat Bilal
- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou Dongshan Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Research Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Institute of Microbiology Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Dermatology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Li X, Li Y, Jin Y, Zhang Y, Wu J, Xu Z, Huang Y, Cai L, Gao S, Liu T, Zeng F, Wang Y, Wang W, Yuan TF, Tian H, Shu Y, Guo F, Lu W, Mao Y, Mei X, Rao Y, Peng B. Transcriptional and epigenetic decoding of the microglial aging process. Nat Aging 2023; 3:1288-1311. [PMID: 37697166 PMCID: PMC10570141 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00479-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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As important immune cells, microglia undergo a series of alterations during aging that increase the susceptibility to brain dysfunctions. However, the longitudinal characteristics of microglia remain poorly understood. In this study, we mapped the transcriptional and epigenetic profiles of microglia from 3- to 24-month-old mice. We first discovered unexpected sex differences and identified age-dependent microglia (ADEM) genes during the aging process. We then compared the features of aging and reactivity in female microglia at single-cell resolution and epigenetic level. To dissect functions of aged microglia excluding the influence from other aged brain cells, we established an accelerated microglial turnover model without directly affecting other brain cells. By this model, we achieved aged-like microglia in non-aged brains and confirmed that aged-like microglia per se contribute to cognitive decline. Collectively, our work provides a comprehensive resource for decoding the aging process of microglia, shedding light on how microglia maintain brain functions.
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- Xiaoyu Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinshan Hospital, Institute for Translational Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Co-Innovation Center of Neurodegeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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Zhang G, Zhang Z, Sajid S, Wei Q, Cai L. Hoeflea poritis sp. nov., isolated from a bleached scleractinian coral Porites lutea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73. [PMID: 37861397 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.006097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped, nonmotile and yellow-pigmented bacterium designated E7-10T was isolated from a bleached scleractinian coral Porites lutea. Strain E7-10T grew with 1.0-8.0 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum, 4.0 %), at 18-41 °C (optimum, 28 °C) and at pH 6.0-10.0 (optimum, pH 8.0). Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that E7-10T formed a lineage within the genus Hoeflea, but it was distinct from the closest species 'Hoeflea prorocentri' PM5-8T, showing 98.01 % sequence similarity. The predominant cellular fatty acids of E7-10T were summed feature 8 (26.7 %), C18 : 1 ω7c 11-methyl (26.2 %), C16 : 0 (20.8 %) and C19 : 0 cyclo ω8c (17.9 %). The major respiratory quinone was Q-10. The polar lipids mainly comprised phosphatidylethanolamine, two glycolipids and five phospholipids. The genome size of E7-10T was 5.58 Mb with G+C content 60.27 mol%. The digital DNA-DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity values between the genomes of strains E7-10T and PM5-8T were 19.50 and 75.95 %, respectively, which were both below the defined cutoff values (70 % and 95-96 %, respectively) for species delimitation. Thus, strain E7-10T represents a novel species within the genus Hoeflea, for which the name Hoeflea poritis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is E7-10T (=JCM 35852T=MCCC 1K08229T).
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- Guoqiang Zhang
- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Binhai 2nd Road, Shenzhen, 518120, PR China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Binhai 2nd Road, Shenzhen, 518120, PR China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Binhai 2nd Road, Shenzhen, 518120, PR China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, PR China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Binhai 2nd Road, Shenzhen, 518120, PR China
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Deng R, Zhou J, Qiu J, Cai L, Gong K. Clinical characteristics analysis and prognostic nomogram for predicting survival in patients with second primary prostate cancer: a population study based on SEER database. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:11791-11806. [PMID: 37405473 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05086-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Second primary prostate cancer (SPPCa) is a common type of secondary malignancy that negatively impacts patient prognosis. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors for SPPCa patients and develop nomograms to assess their prognosis. METHODS Patients diagnosed with SPPCa between 2010 and 2015 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The study cohort was randomly divided into a training set and a validation set. Cox regression analysis, Kaplan‒Meier survival analysis, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysis were used to identify independent prognostic factors and develop the nomogram. The nomograms were evaluated using the concordance index (C-index), calibration curve, area under the curve (AUC), and Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS A total of 5342 SPPCa patients were included in the study. Independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were identified as age, interval between diagnoses, first primary tumor site, and AJCC stage, N stage, M stage, PSA, Gleason score, and SPPCa surgery. Nomograms were constructed based on these prognostic factors, and the performance was evaluated using the C-index (OS: 0.733, CSS: 0.838), AUC, calibration curve, and Kaplan-Meier analysis, which demonstrated excellent predictive accuracy. CONCLUSION We successfully established and validated nomograms to predict OS and CSS in SPPCa patients using the SEER database. These nomograms provide an effective tool for risk stratification and prognosis assessment in SPPCa patients, which will aid clinicians in optimizing treatment strategies for this patient population.
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- Ruiyi Deng
- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
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Xiang J, Zhu Y, Xie Y, Chen H, Zhou L, Chen D, Guo J, Wang M, Cai L, Guo L. A Cu@ZIF-8 encapsulated antibacterial and angiogenic microneedle array for promoting wound healing. Nanoscale Adv 2023; 5:5102-5114. [PMID: 37705764 PMCID: PMC10496905 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00291h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Skin wounds caused by external injuries remain a serious challenge in clinical practice. Wound dressings that are antibacterial, pro-angiogenic, and have potent regeneration capacities are highly desirable for wound healing. In this study, a minimally invasive and wound-friendly Cu@ZIF-8 encapsulated PEGDA/CMCS microneedle (MN) array was fabricated using the molding method to promote wound healing. The MNs had good biocompatibility, excellent mechanical strength, as well as strong antibacterial properties and pro-angiogenic effects. When incubated with H2O2, Cu@ZIF-8 nanoparticles generated reactive oxygen species, which contributed to their antibacterial properties. Due to the oxidative stress of the cupric ions released from Cu@ZIF-8 and the anti-bacterial capability of the PEGDA/CMCS hydrogel scaffold, such an MN array presents excellent antibacterial activity. Moreover, with the continuous release of Cu ions from the scaffold, such MNs are effective in terms of promoting angiogenesis. With considerable biocompatibility and a minimally invasive approach, the degradable MN array composed of PEGDA/CMCS possessed superior capabilities to continuously and steadily release the loaded ingredients and avoid secondary damage to the wound. Benefiting from these features, the Cu@ZIF-8 encapsulated degradable MN array can dramatically accelerate epithelial regeneration and neovascularization. These results indicated that the combination of Cu@ZIF-8 and degradable MN arrays is valuable in promoting wound healing, which opened a new window for treatment of skin defection.
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- Jieyu Xiang
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430071 China
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Xiao Y, Miao Z, Sun J, Xing W, Wei Y, Bai J, Ye H, Si Y, Cai L. Allisartan Isoproxil Promotes Uric Acid Excretion by Interacting with Intestinal Urate Transporters in Hyperuricemic Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Bull Exp Biol Med 2023; 175:638-643. [PMID: 37853267 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-023-05917-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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To evaluate the urate-lowering effect and potential drug targets of antihypertensive agent allisartan isoproxil (ALI) and its bioactive metabolite EXP3174, we developed an acute hyperuricemic zebrafish model using potassium oxonate and xanthine sodium salt. Losartan potassium served as the positive control (reference drug). In this model, ALI and losartan potassium exerted a greater urate-lowering effect than EXP3174 indicating that the latter is not the critical substance for elimination of uric acid. The quantitative real-time PCR showed that ALI upregulates the expression of intestinal urate transporters genes ABCG2, PDZK1, and SLC2A9 (p<0.01). Thus, we can suggest that this substance promotes uric acid excretion mainly by interacting with intestinal urate transporters.
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- Y Xiao
- Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Zhang Y, Cai L, Fu Z, Cui F. Facile and Green Synthesis of Carbon Dots from Melia Azedarach Leaves for pH Sensing and Cell Imaging. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:1841-1851. [PMID: 36853552 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03188-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) have preeminent application prospects as a new star in the nanomaterials field. In this work, a green and facile method to synthesize the blue-emitting CDs was proposed with Melia azedarach leaves as the carbon precursors. Using nature materials without other expensive reagents and instruments, the processes were simple and environmental-friendly. The CDs had high fluorescence quantum yield (11.8%) and excellent luminescence properties. The size of them were among 1.5-2.5 nm and the emission spectrum exhibited a strong peak at 460 nm when excited at 380 nm. Additionally, the CDs were stable in most ions but sensitive to different pH values. As a result, a pH sensor was established for the detection of pH with a linear range of 3-10 pH. Moreover, it was demonstrated that the synthesized CDs had extremely low cytotoxicity. Due to their low toxicity and good biocompatibility, they entered into the A549 cells successfully for cell imaging.
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- Yan Zhang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Henan Engineering Laboratory for Bioconversion Technology of Functional Microbes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, People's Republic of China.
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, People's Republic of China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Henan Engineering Laboratory for Bioconversion Technology of Functional Microbes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Henan, Xinxiang, 453000, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Henan Engineering Laboratory for Bioconversion Technology of Functional Microbes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, People's Republic of China.
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Huang H, He S, Wei R, Zhu X, Deng Z, Wang Y, Guo L, Lei J, Cai L, Xie Y. Near-infrared (NIR) imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) may assist in intraoperative decision making and improving surgical margin in bone and soft tissue tumor surgery. J Surg Oncol 2023; 128:612-627. [PMID: 37178368 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Negative surgical margins are significant in improving patient outcomes. However, surgeons can only rely on visual and tactile information to identify tumor margins intraoperatively. We hypothesized that intraoperative fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) could serve as an assistive technology to evaluate surgical margins and guide surgery in bone and soft tissue tumor surgery. METHODS Seventy patients with bone and soft tissue tumors were enrolled in this prospective, non-randomized, single-arm feasibility study. All patients received intravenous indocyanine green (0.5 mg/kg) before surgery. Near-infrared (NIR) imaging was performed on in situ tumors, wounds, and ex vivo specimens. RESULTS 60/70 tumors were fluorescent at NIR imaging. The final surgical margins were positive in 2/55 cases, including 1/40 of the sarcomas. Surgical decisions were changed in 19 cases by NIR imaging, and in 7/19 cases final pathology demonstrated margins were improved. Fluorescence analysis showed that the tumor-to-background ratio (TBR) of primary malignant tumors was higher than that of benign, borderline, metastatic, and tumors ≥5 cm in size had higher TBR than those <5 cm. CONCLUSIONS ICG fluorescence imaging may be a beneficial technique to assist in surgical decision making and improving surgical margins in bone and soft tissue tumor surgery.
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- Huayi Huang
- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Hu S, Yang M, Xiao K, Yang Z, Cai L, Xie Y, Wang L, Wei R. Loss of NSUN6 inhibits osteosarcoma progression by downregulating EEF1A2 expression and activation of Akt/mTOR signaling pathway via m 5C methylation. Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:457. [PMID: 37614424 PMCID: PMC10443047 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12156] [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: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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As an important 5-methylcytidine (m5C) methyltransferase, NOP2/Sun RNA methyltransferase family member 6 (NSUN6) has been reported to play an important role in the progression of several diseases. However, the role of NSUN6 in the progression of osteosarcoma (OS) remains unclear. This study aimed to identify the role of NSUN6 in the progression of OS and clarify the potential molecular mechanism. The present study discovered that NSUN6 was upregulated in OS and a higher NSUN6 expression was a strong indicator for poorer prognosis of patients with OS. In addition, the loss of NSUN6 led to reduced proliferation, migration and invasion of OS cells. Through bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and methylated RIP assays, eukaryotic elongation factor 1 α-2 (EEF1A2) was identified and validated as a potential target of NSUN6 in OS. Mechanistically, the expression of EEF1A2 was significantly suppressed following NSUN6 knockdown due to reduced EEF1A2 mRNA stability in an m5C-dependent manner. Meanwhile, NSUN6 deficiency inhibited m5C-dependent activation of Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. In addition, genetic overexpression of EEF1A2 or pharmacological activation of the Akt signaling pathway counteracted the suppressive effects of NSUN6 deficiency on the proliferation, invasion and migration of OS cells. The current findings suggested that NSUN6 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for OS treatment.
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- Sang Hu
- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434020, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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Dong Q, Ai J, Xiao A, Wu P, Wu M, Liu X, Huselstein C, Cai L, Feng X, Chen Y. Nerve Defect Treatment with a Capping Hydroxyethyl Cellulose/Soy Protein Isolate Sponge Conduit for Painful Neuroma Prevention. ACS Omega 2023; 8:30850-30858. [PMID: 37663461 PMCID: PMC10468986 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Painful neuroma, as one of the complications of nerve injury from disease or trauma, results in instinctive neuropathic pain that adversely affects a patient's quality of life. To intercept neuroma development, capping strategies have been performed as effective therapies. Nonetheless, the most appropriate biocompatible material to shield the nerves is an urgent clinical requirement. Herein, a compatible hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)/soy protein isolate (SPI) sponge capping conduit (HSSC) is used to prevent neuroma in vivo. Following capping on the sciatic nerve stump in vivo, the behavior of the rats and the structure of tissues are compared through histological assessment and autotomy scoring. The HSSCs gained a dismal autotomy score and enhanced the amelioration, where inflammatory invasions and overdeposition of collagen are defeated. The expression of myelin growth linked genes (Krox20, MPZ, and MAG) in the HSSC group at the eighth week was almost 2 times higher than that of the no capping group. The HSSC conduit served as a physical barrier to repress the infiltration of inflammation as well as provided an optimum microenvironment for facilitating nerve rejuvenation and intercepting neuroma development during nerve amelioration.
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- Qi Dong
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy
and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic
Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei
Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430061, China
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy
and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic
Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy
and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic
Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan
University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi 435003, China
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- CNRS
UMR 7561 and FR CNRS-INSERM 32.09, Nancy
University, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy 54500, France
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan
University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy
and Immune Related Disease, TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic
Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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Bilal H, Zhang D, Shafiq M, Khan MN, chen C, Khan S, Wang Q, Cai L, Islam R, Hu H, Zeng Y. Six-Year Retrospective Analysis of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Antifungal Susceptibilities of Candidiasis from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South China. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0070823. [PMID: 37310269 PMCID: PMC10434190 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00708-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Candidiasis is a life-threatening disease that increases mortality in critically ill patients. However, such epidemiological data are still lacking in underdeveloped regions of China. A retrospective analysis (2016 to 2021) was conducted in Meizhou People's Hospital, China to study the burden of candidiasis, particularly candidemia, and antifungal susceptibilities of the species among hospitalized patients. Of the 7,864 candidiasis cases, 461 (5.86%) were candidemia cases. Candida albicans (64.25%) was the most identified species, followed by C. tropicalis (12.61%), C. glabrata (10.79%), and C. parapsilosis (9.79%). In non-C. albicans (NCA) candidemia cases, the number of C. glabrata cases was higher (102/461, 22.37%) than C. tropicalis (64/461, 14.04%). Gastrointestinal pathology, respiratory dysfunctions, septic shock, and malignancies were common underlying comorbidities, respectively. A central venous catheter was an independent risk factor for both C. albicans and NCA candidemia. The mortality rate was not statistically significant for either C. albicans or NCA. Amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine were highly effective (98 to 100%), while azoles were least effective (67.74 to 95.66%). Candidemia cases caused by C. tropicalis and C. glabrata had significantly lower azole susceptibility than non-candidemia-causing isolates. This study provides valuable information for prescribers to choose the right empirical therapy, for researchers to explore different resistance mechanisms, and for health care managers to control candidiasis better. IMPORTANCE This study provides important information on the burden of candidiasis, particularly candidemia, and the antifungal susceptibility of Candida species among hospitalized patients in an underdeveloped region of China. First, the finding that azoles were least effective against Candida species causing candidemia is particularly noteworthy, as it suggests the possibility of resistance to this class of antifungal agents. This information can guide the choice of empirical therapy and help in the selection of appropriate antifungal agents for the treatment of candidemia, thereby reducing the risk of resistance development. Second, the study provides important information for researchers to explore different resistance mechanisms in Candida species. Finally, the study has important implications for health care managers in controlling the spread of candidiasis. The high prevalence of candidemia cases in the study highlights the need for appropriate infection control measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
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- Hazrat Bilal
- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou Dongshan Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Dermatology, Meizhou People’s Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Medical-Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari Neurology Unit, Azienza Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU) Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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Fan G, Xiao Q, Li Q, Xia Y, Feng H, Ma X, Cai L, Sun X. Antimicrobial mechanisms of ZnO nanoparticles to phytopathogen Pseudomonas syringae: Damage of cell envelope, suppression of metabolism, biofilm and motility, and stimulation of stomatal immunity on host plant. Pestic Biochem Physiol 2023; 194:105455. [PMID: 37532364 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Nanoparticles have recently been employed as a new strategy to act as bactericides in agricultural applications. However, the effects and mechanisms of foliar deposition of nanoparticles on bacterial pathogens, plant physiology and particularly plant immunity have not been sufficiently understood. Here, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of ZnO NPs in controlling of tobacco wildfire caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci, through the comprehensive analysis of biological changes of both bacteria and plants. The global gene expression changes of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci supported that the functions of "protein secretion", "membrane part", "signal transducer activity", "locomotion", "chemotaxis" and "taxis" in bacteria, as well as the metabolic pathways of "bacterial chemotaxis", "two-component system", "biofilm formation", "ABC transporters" and "valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation" were significantly down-regulated by ZnO NPs. Correspondingly, we reconfirmed that the cell envelope structure, biofilm and motility of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci were directly disrupted or suppressed by ZnO NPs. Different from completely killing Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci, ZnO NPs (0.5 mg/mL) potentially improved plant growth and immunity through enzymatic activity and global molecular response analysis. Furthermore, the changes of gene expression in ABA signaling pathway, ABA concentration and stomatal aperture all supported that ZnO NPs can specifically stimulate stomatal immunity, which is important to defend bacterial infection. Taken together, we proposed that both the inhibition or damage of motility, biofilm, metabolisms, virulence and cell envelope on P. syringae pv. tabaci, and the activation of the stomatal immunity formed two-layered antibacterial mechanisms of ZnO NPs on phytopathogenic bacteria.
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- Guangjin Fan
- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Scientific Utilization of Tobacco Resources, Chongqing 400060, China
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- Henan Tobacco Company Nanyang City Co., Ltd, Nanyang 473000, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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