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Zheng B, Zhou B, Ye D, Wang Y, Zheng W, Wang X, Liu D, Qian F, Zhou X, Yan T, Li Y, Fang L. LINC01572 promotes triple-negative breast cancer progression through EIF4A3-mediated β-catenin mRNA nuclear exportation. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:3026-3039. [PMID: 38317508 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24171] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Long noncoding RNAs have been reported to be involved in the development of breast cancer. LINC01572 was previously reported to promote the development of various tumors. However, the potential biological function of LINC01572 in breast cancer remains largely unknown. R language was used to perform bioinformatic analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas data. The expression level of RNAs was examined by RT-qPCR. The effect of knocking down or overexpression LINC01572 in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell lines was evaluated by detecting cell proliferation, migrant action. RNA immunoprecipitation assay and RNA pull-down assay were performed to explore the regulatory relationship between LINC01572, EIF4A3, and β-catenin. Bioinformatics analysis identifies LINC01572 as an oncogene of breast cancer. LINC01572 is over-expressed in TNBC tissues and cell lines, correlated with poor clinical prognosis in BC patients. Cell function studies confirmed that LINC01572 facilitated the proliferation and migration of TNBC cells in both vivo and vitro. Mechanistically, β-catenin mRNA and EIF4A3 combine spatially to form a complex, LINC01572 helps transport this complex from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, thereby facilitating the translation of β-catenin. Our findings confirm that LINC01572 acts as a tumor promoter and may act as a biomarker in TNBC. In addition, novel molecular regulatory relationships involving LINC01572/EIF4A3/β-catenin are critical to the development of TNBC, which led to a new understanding of the mechanisms of TNBC progression and shows a new target for precision treatment for TNBC.
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- Bowen Zheng
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Medical College, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Medical College, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Yao K, Liu H, Fang B, Xia C, Gu L, Fang L, Zhu H, Pan J, Zhang G. Design and application of a novel "turn-on" fluorescent probe for imaging sulfite in living cells and inflammation models. Bioorg Chem 2024; 146:107305. [PMID: 38537335 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107305] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Sulfite is one of the main existing forms of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in living system, which has been recognized as an endogenous mediator in inflammation. Evidence has accumulated to show that abnormal level of sulfite is associated with many inflammatory diseases, including neurological diseases and cancers. Herein, a novel fluorescent probe named QX-OA was designed and synthesized to detect sulfite. QX-OA was constructed by choosing quinolinium-xanthene as the fluorophore and levulinate as the specific and relatively steady recognition reaction. The probe showed remarkable green turn-on signal at 550 nm, together with high sensitivity (90-fold) and excellent selectivity to sulfite over other possible interfering species. In the meantime, QX-OA was successfully applied to visualize endogenous and exogenous sulfite in Hela cells. In the LPS-induced inflammation model, QX-OA could visualize the dose-dependent increase of sulfite level (0-2 mg/mL). Consequently, QX-OA was determined to be a potential method for detecting sulfite in pre-clinical diagnosis.
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- Kun Yao
- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University Medical College, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China.
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Wang X, Liu D, Hua K, Fang L. LncRNA HOST2 promotes NSUN2-mediated breast cancer progression via interaction with ELAVL1. Cell Signal 2024; 117:111112. [PMID: 38387687 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111112] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignant tumor in women worldwide with high morbidity and mortality. NSUN2, a crucial RNA methyltransferase, plays a pivotal role in regulating the proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells. Our study demonstrated that NSUN2 is upregulated in BC tissues and cell lines, and its high expression is associated with a poor prognosis in BC patients. Knockout of NSUN2 exerted inhibitory effects on the proliferation and migration of BC cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistic investigations revealed that the RNA-binding protein ELAVL1 can bind to NSUN2 mRNA and increase its stability. Additionally, we identified HOST2, a long non-coding RNA, as a key player in blocking the ubiquitin-dependent proteasomal degradation of ELAVL1, thereby influencing the stability of NSUN2 mRNA. In conclusion, this study revealed for the first time that HOST2 maintains NSUN2 mRNA stability by blocking ubiquitin-dependent degradation of ELAVL1, which in turn affects BC progression. HOST2/ELAVL1/NSUN2 oncogenic cascade has the potential to be a novel therapeutic target for BC.
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- Xuehui Wang
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.
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Wang X, Deng X, Hu J, Zheng W, Ye D, Zhou X, Fang L. K48-linked deubiquitination of VGLL4 by USP15 enhances the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer. Cancer Lett 2024; 588:216764. [PMID: 38431034 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Immunotherapy based on PD-1/PD-L1 antagonists has been demonstrated to be efficacious in inducing tumor remission in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, tumor immune evasion caused by the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway inhibits the immunotherapeutic effect of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors against TNBC. Therefore, identifying potential targets for blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway is a compelling strategy for TNBC treatment. Here, we discovered that VGLL4 could inhibit PD-L1 transcription by suppressing STAT3 activation, thereby enhancing the efficacy of anti-PD-1 antibody immunotherapy in TNBC. Low expression of USP15, a deubiquitinating enzyme of VGLL4, was associated with reduced CD8+ T cell infiltration and poor prognosis in TNBC patients. USP15 was found to inhibit PD-L1 transcription, leading to increased CD8+ T cell infiltration and thus enhancing the efficacy of TNBC immunotherapy. Furthermore, SART3 regulated VGLL4 stability and PD-L1 transcription by influencing the nuclear translocation of USP15. In conclusion, our study provides new insights into the biological regulation of PD-L1, identifies a previously unrecognized regulator of this critical immune checkpoint, and highlights potential therapeutic targets for overcoming immune evasion in TNBC.
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- Xuehui Wang
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China.
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Yan T, Li J, Li J, Fang L, Han S. Comment on 'Efficacy of serious games for chronic pain management in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38654558 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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- Tao Yan
- Anhui University of Science and Technology, Anhui, China
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- BOKE Digital Health Research Institute, BOKE Medical Technology, Shanghai, China
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- BOKE Digital Health Research Institute, BOKE Medical Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Tenth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Hangzhou), Zhejiang, China
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Zhou X, Zhao J, Yan T, Ye D, Wang Y, Zhou B, Liu D, Wang X, Zheng W, Zheng B, Qian F, Li Y, Li D, Fang L. ANXA9 facilitates S100A4 and promotes breast cancer progression through modulating STAT3 pathway. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:260. [PMID: 38609357 PMCID: PMC11014919 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06643-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Breast cancer has the highest global incidence and mortality rates among all cancer types. Abnormal expression of the Annexin family has been observed in different malignant tumors, including upregulated ANXA9 in breast cancer. We found highly expressed ANXA9 in metastatic breast cancer tissues, which is correlated with breast cancer progression. In vitro, the functional experiments indicated ANXA9 influenced breast cancer proliferation, motility, invasion, and apoptosis; in vivo, downregulation of ANXA9 suppressed breast cancer xenograft tumor growth and lung metastasis. Mechanically, on one side, we found that ANXA9 could mediate S100A4 and therefore regulate AKT/mTOR/STAT3 pathway to participate p53/Bcl-2 apoptosis; on the other side, we found ANXA9 transferred S100A4 from cells into the tumor microenvironment and mediated the excretion of cytokines IL-6, IL-8, CCL2, and CCL5 to participate angiogenesis via self- phosphorylation at site Ser2 and site Thr69. Our findings demonstrate significant involvement of ANXA9 in promoting breast cancer progression, thereby suggesting that therapeutic intervention via targeting ANXA9 may be effective in treating metastatic breast cancer.
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- Xiqian Zhou
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Zheng B, Wang Y, Zhou B, Qian F, Liu D, Ye D, Zhou X, Fang L. Urolithin a inhibits breast cancer progression via activating TFEB-mediated mitophagy in tumor macrophages. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00153-X. [PMID: 38615740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Urolithin A (UA) is a naturally occurring compound that is converted from ellagitannin-like precursors in pomegranates and nuts by intestinal flora. Previous studies have found that UA exerts tumor-suppressive effects through antitumor cell proliferation and promotion of memory T-cell expansion, but its role in tumor-associated macrophages remains unknown. OBJECTIVES Our study aims to reveal how UA affects tumor macrophages and tumor cells to inhibit breast cancer progression. METHODS Observe the effect of UA treatment on breast cancer progression though in vivo and in vitro experiments. Western blot and PCR assays were performed to discover that UA affects tumor macrophage autophagy and inflammation. Co-ip and Molecular docking were used to explore specific molecular mechanisms. RESULTS We observed that UA treatment could simultaneously inhibit harmful inflammatory factors, especially for InterleuKin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), in both breast cancer cells and tumor-associated macrophages, thereby improving the tumor microenvironment and delaying tumor progression. Mechanistically, UA induced the key regulator of autophagy, transcription factor EB (TFEB), into the nucleus in a partially mTOR-dependent manner and inhibited the ubiquitination degradation of TFEB, which facilitated the clearance of damaged mitochondria via the mitophagy-lysosomal pathway in macrophages under tumor supernatant stress, and reduced the deleterious inflammatory factors induced by the release of nucleic acid from damaged mitochondria. Molecular docking and experimental studies suggest that UA block the recognition of TFEB by 1433 and induce TFEB nuclear localization. Notably, UA treatment demonstrated inhibitory effects on tumor progression in multiple breast cancer models. CONCLUSION Our study elucidated the anti-breast cancer effect of UA from the perspective of tumor-associated macrophages. Specifically, TFEB is a crucial downstream target in macrophages.
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- Bowen Zheng
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China; Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325015, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.
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Carlson JM, Foley J, Fang L. Climate change on the brain: Neural correlates of climate anxiety. J Anxiety Disord 2024; 103:102848. [PMID: 38431988 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2024.102848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Climate change is a global crisis impacting individuals' mental health. Climate anxiety is an emerging area of interest within popular culture and the scientific community. Yet, little is known about the mechanisms underlying climate anxiety. We provide evidence that climate anxiety is related to gray matter volume in the midcingulate cortex as well as its level of functional connectivity with the insula cortex. These neuroanatomical and neurofunctional features of climate anxiety are involved in identifying and anticipating potential threats within the environment and preparing an appropriate action response to such threats. These neural correlates align with those observed in anxiety disorders. Yet, climate anxiety itself as well as the neural correlates of climate anxiety were related to pro-environmental behavior. This may suggest that the midcingulate and insula are part of a network linked to an adaptive aspect of climate anxiety in motivating behavioral engagement.
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- Joshua M Carlson
- Department of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, USA
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Guan X, Cui L, Ruan Y, Fang L, Dang T, Zhang Y, Liu C. Heterogeneous expression of ARID1A in colorectal cancer indicates distinguish immune landscape and efficacy of immunotherapy. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:92. [PMID: 38555560 PMCID: PMC10982246 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00955-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE AT-rich interaction domain 1A (ARID1A) mutant tumors show active anti-tumor immune response, which is the potential indication of immunotherapy. However, the relationship between the heterogeneous ARID1A expression and the immune response and immunotherapy efficacy in colorectal cancer (CRC) is still unclear. METHODS We collected 1113 cases of patients with stage I-IV CRC who underwent primary resection at Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital. ARID1A expression in CRC tissues was assessed via immunohistochemistry (IHC). CD8, CD163 and FOXP3 were stained by IHC to identify the immune landscape. Clinicopathological features of patients were compared using statistical tests like the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test or χ2 tests. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with log-rank tests were employed. RESULTS Heterogeneous ARID1A expression was categorized into integrity expression, complete expression deficiency (cd-ARID1A), partial expression deficiency (pd-ARID1A), and clonal expression deficiency (cld-ARID1A). ARID1A-deficient expression was significant association with dMMR (P value < 0.001). Patients with ARID1A deficiency, compared to ARID1A-proficient patients, exhibited increased infiltration levels of CD8 + P value < 0.0001), CD163 + P value < 0.001), and FOXP3 + P value < 0.001).cells within the tumor tissue. However, in different subgroups, only samples with complete or partial deficiency of ARID1A showed a higher abundance of lymphocyte infiltration. In patients with ARID1A-clonal expression deficiency tumor, the infiltration patterns of three immune cell types were comparable to those in ARID1A-proficient patients. Heterogeneous ARID1A expression is related to the different prognosis and immunotherapythe efficacy in CRC patients. CONCLUSION Heterogeneous ARID1A expression is accompanied by a different immune landscape. CRC patients with ARID1A-clonal expression deficiency do not benefit from the treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
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- Xin Guan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Phase I Clinical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
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Bai F, Wang C, Fan X, Fang L, Li L, Zhang X, Yu K, Liu L, Guo L, Yang X. Novel biomarkers related to oxidative stress and immunity in chronic kidney disease. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27754. [PMID: 38515668 PMCID: PMC10955299 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27754] [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: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Introduction The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been increasing in recent years, gradually becoming a global health crisis. Due to limited treatment options, novel molecular pathways are urgently required to advance the treatment and diagnosis of CKD. Materials and methods The characteristics of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in CKD patients were analyzed using Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and genes related to oxidative stress were retrieved from the Genecard database. Subsequently, a comprehensive approach was applied, including immune infiltration analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, to identify hub genes among differentially expressed immune-related oxidative stress genes (DEIOSGs). Validation of hub genes was performed using an external data set, and diagnostic potential capability was evaluated through receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis. In animal experiments, the expression of hub genes in CKD was confirmed by inducing a CKD model through a 5/6 nephrectomy procedure. Finally, the relationship between these hub genes and clinical characteristics were assessed using the Nephroseq v5 database. Results 29 DEIOSGs were identified by comprehensive bioinformatics analysis. PPI analysis screened the hub genes NCF2, S100A9, and SELL. ROC analysis demonstrated excellent diagnostic efficacy. Further validation from other databases and animal experiments confirmed a substantial upregulation in the expression of hub genes in CKD. Additionally, clinical correlation analysis established a clear link between hub gene expression and renal function deterioration. Conclusions Our study confirms NCF2, S100A9, and SELL as diagnostic biomarkers associated with immune response and oxidative stress in CKD, suggesting their potential as novel targets for CKD diagnosis and treatment.
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- Fang Bai
- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Laboratory of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Laboratory of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, 257034, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Department of Blood Purification, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Laboratory of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Department of Blood Purification, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Department of Blood Purification, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- Department of Blood Purification, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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Fang L, Chen C, Zhang H, Tu X, Wang Z, He W, Shen S, Wu M, Wang P, Zheng L, Wang ZL. Polynary energy harvesting and multi-parameter sensing in the heatwave environment of industrial factory buildings by an integrated triboelectric-thermoelectric hybrid generator. Mater Horiz 2024; 11:1414-1425. [PMID: 38363093 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh02228e] [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: 02/17/2024]
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Taking advantage of a hybrid generator to simultaneously collect polynary energy from a single energy source provides a feasible solution for the energy dilemma in the new era. Herein, we integrate a triboelectric nanogenerator and a thermoelectric generator for polynary energy harvesting and self-powered sensing of heatwaves in large-scale industrial factory buildings, which contains both thermal energy and wind energy. The new design of the fan-shaped rotation triboelectric nanogenerator (FR-TENG) makes it more compact and easily integrated. After structure modeling, the energy conversion efficiency of the FR-TENG can reach a maximum of 37.2%, which can successfully power a Bluetooth hygrothermograph transmitting environmental information wirelessly every 30 s at a wind speed of 4.67 m s-1. An all-inorganic flexible thermoelectric generator (iThEG) is developed based on copper and constantan with an output power density of 0.73 W m-3, and maintains its original mechanical properties after 10 000 bending tests. Moreover, a self-powered hot wind sensing system based on Labview is established which can display wind-speed and wind-temperature in real time. The working concept presented here is also applicable to other single energy sources containing multiple energy forms, such as falling raindrops and sunlight, which can lift energy utilization and conversion efficiency and alleviate the energy crisis.
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- Lin Fang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Electric Manufacturing and Packaging Integration (Wuhan University), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- College of Mathematics and Physics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101400, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Zou H, Liu C, Ruan Y, Fang L, Wu T, Han S, Dang T, Meng H, Zhang Y. Colorectal medullary carcinoma: a pathological subtype with intense immune response and potential to benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38459764 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2328746] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Different pathological types of colorectal cancer have distinguished immune landscape, and the efficacy of immunotherapy will be completely different. Colorectal medullary carcinoma, accounting for 2.2-3.2%, is characterized by massive lymphocyte infiltration. However, the attention to the immune characteristics of colorectal medullary carcinoma is insufficient. AREA COVERED We searched the literature about colorectal medullary carcinoma on PubMed through November 2023to investigate the hallmarks of colorectal medullary carcinoma's immune landscape, compare medullary carcinoma originating from different organs and provide theoretical evidence for precise treatment, including applying immunotherapy and BRAF inhibitors. EXPERT OPINION Colorectal medullary carcinoma is a pathological subtype with intense immune response, with six immune characteristics and has the potential to benefit from immunotherapy. Mismatch repair deficiency, ARID1A missing and BRAF V600E mutation often occurs. IFN-γ pathway is activated and PD-L1 expression is increased. Abundant lymphocyte infiltration performs tumor killing function. In addition, BRAF mutation plays an important role in the occurrence and development, and we can consider the combination of BRAF inhibitors and immunotherapy in patients with BRAF mutant. The exploration of colorectal medullary carcinoma will arouse researchers' attention to the correlation between pathological subtypes and immune response, and promote the process of precise immunotherapy.
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- Haoyi Zou
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Phase I Clinical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in Shandong, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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Fang L, Hu B, Sher F. Renewable energy consumption - financial globalization-tourism nexus with nonlinearity and cross-sectional dependence during Asia's carbon-free transition. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:18435-18447. [PMID: 38347353 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32043-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Adopting renewable energy consumption is one of the most important aspects of international efforts to combat climate change, improve energy security, and encourage the shift to a more robust and sustainable energy system. Therefore, the empirics and policymakers worldwide are searching for factors that can promote renewable energy consumption. This analysis intends to investigate the role of financial globalization and tourism on renewable energy consumption in Asia and sub-regions such as Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. The analysis utilized the linear and nonlinear CS-ARDL methods. Long-run outcomes of the linear and nonlinear models confirm that a rise in financial globalization and tourism promotes renewable energy consumption in Asia and all sub-regions. However, the nonlinear model highlights that a fall in financial globalization hurts renewable energy consumption in Central and South Asian regions, and tourism only hurts renewable energy consumption in Asia. In addition, ICT, GDP, and GHG emissions help promote renewable energy consumption. These results suggest that Asian policymakers must increase collaboration in the financial sectors and promote sustainable tourism in the regions to promote renewable energy consumption.
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- Lin Fang
- Zhejiang Academy of Culture and Tourism Development, Tourism College of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 311231, Zhejiang, China
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- Law School, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, 310015, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
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- K Kanal
- Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- North West School of Anaesthesia, Manchester, UK
- Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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Tu X, Fang L, Zhang H, Wang Z, Chen C, Wang L, He W, Liu H, Wang P. Performance-Enhanced Flexible Self-Powered Tactile Sensor Arrays Based on Lotus Root-Derived Porous Carbon for Real-Time Human-Machine Interaction of the Robotic Snake. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:9333-9342. [PMID: 38345015 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18714] [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] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Flexible tactile sensors play an important role in the development of wearable electronics and human-machine interaction (HMI) systems. However, poor sensing abilities, an indispensable external energy supply, and limited material selection have significantly constrained their advancement. Herein, a self-powered flexible triboelectric sensor (TES) is proposed by integrating lotus-root-derived porous carbon (PC) into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Owing to the superior charge capturing capability of PC, the PDMS/PC (PPC)-based TES exhibits an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 22.8 V when it is periodically patted by skin at the pressure of 2 N and the frequency of 1 Hz, which is 5 times higher than that of a pristine PDMS-based TES. Furthermore, the as-prepared self-powered TES exhibits a high sensitivity of 3.24 V kPa-1 below 15 kPa for detecting human motion signals, such as finger clicks, joint bends, etc. Last but not the least, after the assembly of a PPC-based TES array and construction of an HMI system, the robotic snake can be controlled remotely by recognizing finger touching signals. This work shows broad potential applications for the self-powered TES in the fields of intelligent robotics, flexible electronics, disaster relief, and intelligence spying.
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- Xinbo Tu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Electric Manufacturing and Packaging Integration (Wuhan University), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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Zheng T, Zhang H, Chen C, Tu X, Fang L, Zhang M, He W, Wang P. Self-Powered Dual-Band Electrochromic Supercapacitor Devices for Smart Window Based on Ternary Dielectric Triboelectric Nanogenerator. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2024; 14:229. [PMID: 38276747 PMCID: PMC10820962 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020229] [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: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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A dual-band electrochromic supercapacitor device (DESCD) can be driven by an external power supply to modulate solar radiation, which is a promising energy-saving strategy and has broad application prospects in smart windows. However, traditional power supplies, such as batteries, supercapacitors, etc., usually face limited lifetimes and potential environmental issues. Hence, we propose a self-powered DESCD based on TiO2/WO3 dual-band electrochromic material and a ternary dielectric rotating triboelectric nanogenerator (TDR-TENG). The TDR-TENG can convert mechanical energy from the environment into electrical energy to obtain a high output of 840 V, 23.9 µA, and 327 nC. The as-prepared TDR-TENG can drive the TiO2/WO3 film to store energy with a high dual-band modulation amplitude of 41.6% in the visible (VIS) region and 84% in the near-infrared (NIR) region, decreasing the indoor-outdoor light-heat interaction and thereby reducing the building energy consumption. The self-powered DESCD demonstrated in this study has multiple functions of energy harvesting, energy storage, and energy saving, providing a promising strategy for the development of self-powered smart windows.
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- Tianxiang Zheng
- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (T.Z.); (H.Z.); (C.C.); (X.T.); (L.F.); (M.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230601, China
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Liu Y, Dang Y, Zhang C, Liu L, Cai W, Li L, Fang L, Wang M, Xu S, Wang G, Zheng J, Li H. IL-21-armored B7H3 CAR-iNKT cells exert potent antitumor effects. iScience 2024; 27:108597. [PMID: 38179061 PMCID: PMC10765065 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108597] [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: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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CD1d-restricted invariant NKT (iNKT) cells play a critical role in tumor immunity. However, the scarcity and limited persistence restricts their development and clinical application. Here, we demonstrated that iNKT cells could be efficiently expanded using modified cytokines combination from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Introduction of IL-21 significantly increased the frequency of CD62L-positive memory-like iNKT cells. iNKT cells armoring with B7H3-targeting second generation CAR and IL-21 showed potent tumor cell killing activity. Moreover, co-expression of IL-21 promoted the activation of Stat3 signaling and reduced the expression of exhaustion markers in CAR-iNKT cells in vitro. Most importantly, IL-21-arming significantly prolonged B7H3 CAR-iNKT cell proliferation and survival in vivo, thus improving their therapeutic efficacy in mouse renal cancer xerograph models without observed cytokine-related adverse events. In summary, these results suggest that B7H3 CAR-iNKT armored with IL-21 is a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment.
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- Yilin Liu
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Med-ical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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Carline KBR, Fleeharty MS, Fang L, Shijo M, Doherty MK, Riddick ZA, Royster MO, Stukes AR, Tchadi BV, Thomas AN, Williamson KE, Saha MS. Sequence analysis of Discoknowium, an A5 mycobacteriophage. Microbiol Resour Announc 2024; 13:e0092023. [PMID: 38047653 PMCID: PMC10793274 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00920-23] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Discoknowium is a temperate A5 bacteriophage that infects the bacterial host Mycobacterium smegmatis. Isolated from a rat fecal sample, Discoknowium's genome is 50,222 bp in length, contains 84 genes and 1 tRNA, and shares 82%-98% nucleotide identity with other A5 subcluster phages.
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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Li L, Wu Q, Zhai J, Wu K, Fang L, Li M, Zeng S, Li S. Comparative chloroplast genomics of 24 species shed light on the genome evolution and phylogeny of subtribe Coelogyninae (Orchidaceae). BMC Plant Biol 2024; 24:31. [PMID: 38182989 PMCID: PMC10768429 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04665-2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The orchids of the subtribe Coelogyninae are among the most morphologically diverse and economically important groups within the subfamily Epidendroideae. Previous molecular studies have revealed that Coelogyninae is an unambiguously monophyletic group. However, intergeneric and infrageneric relationships within Coelogyninae are largely unresolved. There has been long controversy over the classification among the genera within the subtribe. RESULTS The complete chloroplast (cp.) genomes of 15 species in the subtribe Coelogyninae were newly sequenced and assembled. Together with nine available cp. genomes in GenBank from representative clades of the subtribe, we compared and elucidated the characteristics of 24 Coelogyninae cp. genomes. The results showed that all cp. genomes shared highly conserved structure and contained 135 genes arranged in the same order, including 89 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNAs, and eight rRNAs. Nevertheless, structural variations in relation to particular genes at the IR/SC boundary regions were identified. The diversification pattern of the cp. genomes showed high consistency with the phylogenetic placement of Coelogyninae. The number of different types of SSRs and long repeats exhibited significant differences in the 24 Coelogyninae cp. genomes, wherein mononucleotide repeats (A/T), and palindromic repeats were the most abundant. Four mutation hotspot regions (ycf1a, ndhF-rp132, psaC-ndhE, and rp132-trnL) were determined, which could serve as effective molecular markers. Selection pressure analysis revealed that three genes (ycf1a, rpoC2 and ycf2 genes) might have experienced apparent positive selection during the evolution. Using the alignments of whole cp. genomes and protein-coding sequences, this study presents a well-resolved phylogenetic framework of Coelogyninae. CONCLUSION The inclusion of 55 plastid genome data from a nearly complete generic-level sampling provide a comprehensive view of the phylogenetic relationships among genera and species in subtribe Coelogyninae and illustrate the diverse genetic variation patterns of plastid genomes in this species-rich plant group. The inferred relationships and informally recognized major clades within the subtribe are presented. The genetic markers identified here will facilitate future studies on the genetics and phylogeny of subtribe Coelogyninae.
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- Lin Li
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Guangzhou Bio & Data Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510555, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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Zhang X, Li M, Bian Z, Chen X, Li Y, Xiong Y, Fang L, Wu K, Zeng S, Jian S, Wang R, Ren H, Teixeira da Silva JA, Ma G. Improved chromosome-level genome assembly of Indian sandalwood (Santalum album). Sci Data 2023; 10:921. [PMID: 38129455 PMCID: PMC10739715 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-02849-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Santalum album is a well-known aromatic and medicinal plant that is highly valued for the essential oil (EO) extracted from its heartwood. In this study, we present a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of S. album after integrating PacBio Sequel, Illumina HiSeq paired-end and high-throughput chromosome conformation capture sequencing technologies. The assembled genome size is 207.39 M with a contig N50 of 7.33 M and scaffold N50 size of 18.31 M. Compared with three previously published sandalwood genomes, the N50 length of the genome assembly was longer. In total, 94.26% of the assembly was assigned to 10 pseudo-chromosomes, and the anchor rate far exceeded that of a recently released value. BUSCO analysis yielded a completeness score of 94.91%. In addition, we predicted 23,283 protein-coding genes, 89.68% of which were functionally annotated. This high-quality genome will provide a foundation for sandalwood functional genomics studies, and also for elucidating the genetic basis of EO biosynthesis in S. album.
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- Xinhua Zhang
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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- Bio&Data Biotechnologies Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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Su X, Fang T, Fang L, Wang D, Jiang X, Liu C, Zhang H, Guo R, Wang J. Effects of short-term exposure to simulated microgravity on the physiology of Bacillus subtilis and multiomic analysis. Can J Microbiol 2023; 69:464-478. [PMID: 37463516 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2023-0061] [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: 07/20/2023]
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In our study, Bacillus subtilis was disposed to a simulated microgravity (SMG) environment in high-aspect ratio rotating-wall vessel bioreactors for 14 days, while the control group was disposed to the same bioreactors in a normal gravity (NG) environment for 14 days. The B. subtilis strain exposed to the SMG (labeled BSS) showed an enhanced growth ability, increased biofilm formation ability, increased sensitivity to ampicillin sulbactam and cefotaxime, and some metabolic alterations compared with the B. subtilis strain under NG conditions (labeled BSN) and the original strain of B. subtilis (labeled BSO). The differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) associated with an increased growth rate, such as DNA strand exchange activity, oxidoreductase activity, proton-transporting ATP synthase complex, and biosynthetic process, were significantly upregulated in BSS. The enhanced biofilm formation ability may be related with the DEPs of spore germination and protein processing in BSS, and differentially expressed genes involved in protein localization and peptide secretion were also significantly enriched. The results revealed that SMG may increase the level of related functional proteins by upregulating or downregulating affiliated genes to change physiological characteristics and modulate growth ability, biofilm formation ability (epsB, epsC, epsN), antibiotic sensitivity (penP) and metabolism. Our experiment may gives new ideas for the study of space microbiology.
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- Xiaolei Su
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, China
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- Sixth Department of Health Care, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Fang L, Yao Y, Guan X, Liao Y, Wang B, Cui L, Han S, Zou H, Su D, Ma Y, Liu B, Wang Y, Huang R, Ruan Y, Yu X, Yao Y, Liu C, Zhang Y. China special issue on gastrointestinal tumors-Regulatory-immunoscore-A novel indicator to guide precision adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer. Int J Cancer 2023; 153:1904-1915. [PMID: 37085990 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Novel biomarkers are essential to improve the treatment efficacy and overall survival of stage II and III colorectal cancer (CRC), allowing for personalized treatment decisions. Here, the densities of CD8+ and FOXP3+ T cells in the tumor and invasive margin were processed by immunohistochemistry and digital pathology to form a scoring system named regulatory-Immunoscore (RIS). Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to determine the risk factors associated with time to recurrence. Harrell's concordance index and the time-dependent area under the curve were used to assess model performance. A total of 1213 stage I-III DNA mismatch repair-proficient colorectal cancer (pMMR CRC) patients were randomly assigned to a training set (n = 642) and a validation set (n = 571). From the Cox multivariable analysis, the association of RIS with survival was independent of patient age, sex and anatomy-based tumor risk parameters (P < .0001). For stage II patients, chemotherapy was significantly associated with better recurrence time in patients with low (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.11-0.54, P = .001) and intermediate (95% CI = 0.25-0.57, P < .001) RIS values. In stage III patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy, a treatment duration of 6 or more months was significantly associated with better recurrence time in patients with intermediate RIS values (95% CI = 0.38-0.90, P = .016) when compared with duration under 6 months. Therefore, these findings suggest that RIS is reliable for predicting recurrence risk and treatment responsiveness for patients with stage I-III pMMR CRC.
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- Lin Fang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
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Li J, Wu K, Li L, Ma G, Fang L, Zeng S. Identification of HpMYB1 inducing anthocyanin accumulation in Hippeastrum Hybridum tepals by RNA-seq. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:594. [PMID: 38012575 PMCID: PMC10683291 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04582-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cultivated Hippeastrum × hybridum is a popular ornamental plant with large and colorful flowers, long flowering duration, and high commercial value. As its main ornamental feature, its flower color is related to the anthocyanin content in the tepals. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis in H. × hybridum have not yet been elucidated. RESULTS In the present study, 12 cDNA libraries of four stages of H.× hybridum 'Royal Velvet' tepal development were used for RNA-seq, obtaining 79.83 gigabases (GB) of clean data. The data were assembled into 148,453 unigenes, and 11,262 differentially expressed genes were identified. Forty key enzymes participating in anthocyanin biosynthesis were investigated, and the results showed that most of the anthocyanin structural genes were expressed at low levels in S1 and were markedly upregulated in S2 and S3. The expression profiles of 12 selected genes were verified by qRT-PCR. Furthermore, the R2R3-MYB transcription factor (TF), HpMYB1, involved in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis was identified by sequence, expression pattern, and subcellular localization analyses. Its overexpression in tobacco significantly increased the anthocyanin levels in various tissues and activated anthocyanin-related genes. CONCLUSIONS Using RNA-seq technology, we successfully identified a potential R2R3-MYB gene, HpMYB1, that regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis in H.× hybridum 'Royal Velvet'. Our findings provide basic transcript information and valuable transcriptome data for further identification of key genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis and can be applied in the artificial breeding of new H. × hybridum cultivars with enhanced ornamental value.
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- Ji Li
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China.
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China.
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Ma Z, Fang L, Liu L, Hu B, Wang S, Yu S, Wang X. Efficient decontamination of organic pollutants from wastewater by covalent organic framework-based materials. Sci Total Environ 2023; 901:166453. [PMID: 37607627 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166453] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), assembling through covalent bonds, are a rising class of porous materials. Nowadays, various COFs are widely applied in organic pollutants decontamination due to the outstanding capabilities of large surface area, multiple functional groups, porous structure, excellent absorptivity, flexible design and so on. This review concentrates on the applications of COFs in different decontamination technologies such as solid-phase extraction, membrane filtration and sieving, adsorption, and catalysis reaction. The factors influencing water chemistry, such as pH, temperature, salt concentration and natural organic matter, are summarized in terms of their impact on decontamination performance and the extraction mechanisms for the diverse analytes. The interaction mechanisms between COFs and organic pollutants were hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and electrostatic interactions. Furthermore, a perspective on current obstacles and upcoming developments of COFs for organic pollutant removal has been provided. Due to their adaptable and versatile design as well as elaborate and diverse functionalization, COFs possess significant possibility in ameliorating environmental pollution.
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- Zixuan Ma
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, PR China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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Chen H, Li Y, Yin Y, Li J, Li L, Wu K, Fang L, Zeng S. Gibberellic Acid Inhibits Dendrobium nobile- Piriformospora Symbiosis by Regulating the Expression of Cell Wall Metabolism Genes. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1649. [PMID: 38002331 PMCID: PMC10669577 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111649] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Orchid seeds lack endosperms and depend on mycorrhizal fungi for germination and nutrition acquisition under natural conditions. Piriformospora indica is a mycorrhizal fungus that promotes seed germination and seedling development in epiphytic orchids, such as Dendrobium nobile. To understand the impact of P. indica on D. nobile seed germination, we examined endogenous hormone levels by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. We performed transcriptomic analysis of D. nobile protocorm at two developmental stages under asymbiotic germination (AG) and symbiotic germination (SG) conditions. The result showed that the level of endogenous IAA in the SG protocorm treatments was significantly higher than that in the AG protocorm treatments. Meanwhile, GA3 was only detected in the SG protocorm stages. IAA and GA synthesis and signaling genes were upregulated in the SG protocorm stages. Exogenous GA3 application inhibited fungal colonization inside the protocorm, and a GA biosynthesis inhibitor (PAC) promoted fungal colonization. Furthermore, we found that PAC prevented fungal hyphae collapse and degeneration in the protocorm, and differentially expressed genes related to cell wall metabolism were identified between the SG and AG protocorm stages. Exogenous GA3 upregulated SRC2 and LRX4 expression, leading to decreased fungal colonization. Meanwhile, GA inhibitors upregulated EXP6, EXB16, and EXP10-2 expression, leading to increased fungal colonization. Our findings suggest that GA regulates the expression of cell wall metabolism genes in D. nobile, thereby inhibiting the establishment of mycorrhizal symbiosis.
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- Hong Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- Department of Botany, Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Huangzhuang South Road 6, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510540, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- Department of Botany, Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Huangzhuang South Road 6, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510540, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.L.); (L.L.); (K.W.)
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Gene Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Liu N, Liu W, Deng F, Liu Y, Gao X, Fang L, Chen Z, Tang H, Hong S, Pan M, Liu W, Huo X, Guo K, Ruan F, Zhang W, Zhao B, Mo J, Huang C, Su C, Sun C, Zou Z, Li H, Sun Y, Qian H, Zheng X, Zeng X, Guo J, Bu Z, Mandin C, Hänninen O, Ji JS, Weschler LB, Kan H, Zhao Z, Zhang Y. The burden of disease attributable to indoor air pollutants in China from 2000 to 2017. Lancet Planet Health 2023; 7:e900-e911. [PMID: 37940210 DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(23)00215-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND High-level exposure to indoor air pollutants (IAPs) and their corresponding adverse health effects have become a public concern in China in the past 10 years. However, neither national nor provincial level burden of disease attributable to multiple IAPs has been reported for China. This is the first study to estimate and rank the annual burden of disease and the financial costs attributable to targeted residential IAPs at the national and provincial level in China from 2000 to 2017. METHODS We first did a systematic review and meta-analysis of 117 articles from 37 231 articles identified in major databases, and obtained exposure-response relationships for the candidate IAPs. The exposure levels to these IAPs were then collected by another systematic review of 1864 articles selected from 52 351 articles. After the systematic review, ten IAPs with significant and robust exposure-response relationships and sufficient exposure data were finally targeted: PM2·5, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, radon, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, and p-dichlorobenzene. The annual exposure levels in residences were then evaluated in all 31 provinces in mainland China continuously from 2000 to 2017, using the spatiotemporal Gaussian process regression model to analyse indoor originating IAPs, and the infiltration factor method to analyse outdoor originating IAPs. The disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to the targeted IAPs were estimated at both national and provincial levels in China, using the population attributable fraction method. Financial costs were estimated by an adapted human capital approach. FINDINGS From 2000 to 2017, annual DALYs attributable to the ten IAPs in mainland China decreased from 4620 (95% CI 4070-5040) to 3700 (3210-4090) per 100 000. Nevertheless, in 2017, IAPs still ranked third among all risk factors, and their DALYs and financial costs accounted for 14·1% (95% CI 12·3-15·6) of total DALYs and 3·45% (3·01-3·82) of the gross domestic product. Specifically, the rank of ten targeted IAPs in order of their contribution to DALYs in 2017 was PM2·5, carbon monoxide, radon, benzene, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide, formaldehyde, toluene, and p-dichlorobenzene. The DALYs attributable to IAPs were 9·50% higher than those attributable to outdoor air pollution in 2017. For the leading IAP, PM2·5, the DALYs attributable to indoor origins are 18·3% higher than those of outdoor origins. INTERPRETATION DALYs attributed to IAPs in China have decreased by 20·0% over the past two decades. Even so, they are still much higher than those in the USA and European countries. This study can provide a basis for determining which IAPs to target in various indoor air quality standards and for estimating the health and economic benefits of various indoor air quality control approaches, which will help to reduce the adverse health effects of IAPs in China. FUNDING The National Key Research and Development Program of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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- Ningrui Liu
- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Quality Evaluation and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Health and Environment, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Quality Evaluation and Control, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Quality Evaluation and Control, Beijing, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Energy and Environmental System Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex, Marne-la-Vallée, France
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Department of Health Security, Kuopio, Finland
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment (Fudan University), Shanghai Typhoon Institute/CMA, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Health, Shanghai, China; IRDR International Center of Excellence on Risk Interconnectivity and Governance on Weather/Climate Extremes Impact and Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai China; WMO/IGAC MAP-AQ Asian Office Shanghai, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Quality Evaluation and Control, Beijing, China.
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Lin JJ, Gong WW, Lu F, Zhou XY, Fang L, Xu CX, Pan J, Chen XY, Dai PY, Zhong JM. [Spatial autocorrelation and related factors of stroke mortality in Zhejiang Province based on spatial panel model in 2015-2020]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1616-1621. [PMID: 37875450 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230316-00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective: To explore the spatial autocorrelation and macro influencing factors of stroke mortality in Zhejiang Province in 2015-2020 and provide a scientific basis for stroke prevention and control strategy. Methods: The data on stroke death were obtained from Zhejiang Chronic Disease Surveillance System. The spatial distribution of stroke mortality was explored by mapping and spatial autocorrelation analysis. The spatial panel model analyzed the correlation between stroke mortality and socioeconomic and healthcare factors. Results: From 2015 to 2020, the average stroke mortality was 68.38/100 thousand. The standard mortality of stroke was high in the areas of east and low in the west, high in the south and low in the north. Moreover, positive spatial autocorrelation was observed (Moran's I=0.274-0.390, P<0.001). Standard mortality of stroke was negatively associated with per capita gross domestic product (GDP) (β=-0.370, P<0.001), per capita health expenditure (β=-0.116, P=0.021), number of beds per thousand population (β=-0.161, P=0.030). Standard mortality of ischemic stroke was negatively associated with per capita GDP (β=-0.310, P=0.002) and standard management rate of hypertension (β=-0.462, P=0.011). Standard mortality of hemorrhagic stroke was negatively associated with per capita GDP (β=-0.481, P<0.001), per capita health expenditure (β=-0.184, P=0.001), number of beds per thousand population (β=-0.288, P=0.001) and standard management rate of hypertension (β=-0.336, P=0.029). Conclusions: A positive spatial correlation existed between stroke mortality in Zhejiang Province in 2015-2020. We must focus more on preventing and controlling strokes in relatively backward economic areas. Moreover, to reduce the mortality of stroke, increasing the investment of government medical and health funds, optimizing the allocation of medical resources, and improving the standard management rate of hypertension are important measures.
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- J J Lin
- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Chronic and Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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Ding J, Zheng Y, Zhu F, Wang M, Fang L, Li H, Tian H, Liu Y, Wang G, Zheng J, Chai D. Adenovirus-assembled DC vaccine induces dual-targeting CTLs for tumor antigen and adenovirus to eradicate tumors. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 123:110722. [PMID: 37573687 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110722] [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] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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The dendritic cell (DC) vaccine is a promising cancerimmunotherapy strategy, but its efficacy in treating the solid tumor is limited. To overcome this limitation, an oncolytic adenovirus (OAV-IL-12) was developed to enhance antigen targeting ability of adenovirus-assembled DC vaccine (DCs-CD137L/CAIX) for renal carcinoma treatment. Peritumoral administration of OAV-IL-12 increased the number of tumor-infiltrating DCs and their subsets (CD8+DCs and CD103+DCs). Combining OAV-IL-12 with DCs-CD137L/CAIX significantly inhibited the growth of subcutaneous tumors by inducing potent cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) effect and improving the immune infiltration in tumor lesions. Interestingly, this treatment also reduced tumor growth distal to the OAV-IL-12 injecting side via eliciting a systemic CTL response. Furthermore, OAV-IL-12 potentiated DCs-CD137L/CAIX treatment induced dual CTL responses against both CAIX and adenovirus antigens. The therapeutic benefits of this treatment approach mainly relied on multifunctional CD8+T cell immune responses, as indicated by the depletion assay. Moreover, OAV-IL-12 potentiated DCs-CD137L/CAIX treatment generated a long-lasting protective effect against tumors by inducing memory CD8+T cell immune responses. These results suggest that the effective tumor targeting of the adenovirus-based DC vaccine, boosted by OAV-IL-12, is a promising treatment approach for renal carcinoma and other solid tumors.
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- Jiage Ding
- Department of Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, China; Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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Wang Z, Zhou X, Deng X, Ye D, Liu D, Zhou B, Zheng W, Wang X, Wang Y, Borkhuu O, Fang L. miR-186-ANXA9 signaling inhibits tumorigenesis in breast cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1166666. [PMID: 37841425 PMCID: PMC10570552 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1166666] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) ranks as the highest incidence among cancer types in women all over the world. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short endogenous non-coding RNA in cells mostly functioning to silence the target mRNAs. In the current study, a miRNA screening analysis identified miR-186-5p to be downregulated in human breast cancer tumors. Functional studies in vitro demonstrated that overexpression of miR-186-5p inhibited cellular proliferation and induced cell apoptosis in multiple breast cancer cell lines including MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and BT549 cells. Transplantation of the miR-186-5p-overexpressing MDA-MB-231 cells into nude mice significantly inhibited mammary tumor growth in vivo. Sequence blast analysis predicted annexin A9 (ANXA9) as a target gene of miR-186-5p, which was validated by luciferase reporter assay, QRT-PCR analysis, and western blot. Additional gene expression analysis of clinical tumor samples indicated a negative correlation between miR-186-5p and ANXA9 in human breast cancer. Knockdown of ANXA9 mimicked the phenotype of miR-186-5p overexpression. Reintroduction of ANXA9 back rescued the miR-186-5p-induced cell apoptosis. In addition, miR-186-5p decreased the expression of Bcl-2 and increased the expression of p53, suggesting a mechanism regulating miR-186-5p-induced cellular apoptosis. In summary, our study is the first to demonstrate miR-186-5p-ANXA9 signaling in suppressing human breast cancer. It provided a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer.
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- Zhongrui Wang
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Lu X, Liu R, Liao Y, Cui L, Sun H, Zhang D, Wang B, Fang L, Guan X, Yao Y, Liu C, Zhang Y. ACVRL1 drives resistance to multitarget tyrosine kinase inhibitors in colorectal cancer by promoting USP15-mediated GPX2 stabilization. BMC Med 2023; 21:366. [PMID: 37743483 PMCID: PMC10518977 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03066-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multitarget tyrosine kinase inhibitors (mTKIs) such as Regorafenib and Sorafenib have already been approved for the treatment of many solid tumours. However, the efficacy of mTKIs in colorectal cancer (CRC) is limited; the underlined mechanism remains largely elusive. Our study was aimed to find out the resistance mechanism of mTKIs in CRC. METHODS RNA sequencing was used to identify the expression of Activin A receptor-like type 1 (ACVRL1) under the treatment of mTKIs. Gain/loss-of-function experiments were performed to assess the biological function of ACVRL1 in resistance to mTKIs. The underlying mechanisms of ACVRL1-mediated mTKI resistance were investigated by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assays (LC-MS), co-immunoprecipitation assays (Co-IP), chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, ubiquitination assays, dual luciferase reporter assays, etc. RESULTS: RNA sequencing identified the activation of ACVRL1 under the treatment of mTKIs in CRC cells. ACVRL1 knockdown and overexpression significantly affects the sensitivity of CRC cells to mTKIs both in vitro and vivo. Mechanistically, we found the β-catenin/TCF-1-KCNQ1OT1/miR-7-5p axis mediated the activation of ACVRL1. Furthermore, LC-MS assays indicated the interaction between ACVRL1 and glutathione peroxidase 2(GPX2) protein. IP assay defined ACVRL1 truncation (282-503aa) could be responsible for interacting with GPX2, and rescue experiments with ACVRL1 truncations confirmed the importance of this interaction in driving mTKI resistance. Co-IP assays confirmed that ACVRL1 associates with ubiquitin-specific peptidase 15(USP15) which directly deubiquinates GPX2 at the K187(K, lysine) site, leading to the accumulation of GPX2 protein. Rescue experiments performed with the lysine mutants in GPX2 CRISPR knockout cell model confirmed the importance of GPX2 K187 mutant. As a result, the increased ROS clearance and decreased cell apoptosis eventually lead to mTKI resistance in CRC. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that the Wnt/β-catenin/KCNQ1OT1/miR-7-5p/ACVRL1/GPX2 biological axis plays a vital role in CRC, targeting which may be an effective approach for overcoming mTKI resistance.
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- Xiaolin Lu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- China Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- China Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- China Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- China Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer in Heilongjiang, Harbin, China.
- Translational Medicine Research and Cooperation Center of Northern China, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin, China.
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Zhiting W, Xiang Z, Chang Y, Yinuo L, Fang L, Xiao C. Assessing lead curtains' impact on radiation protection in coronary interventions. J Radiol Prot 2023; 43:031515. [PMID: 37724789 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/acf867] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The objective of this investigation is to assess the impact of supplementary lead curtains on the reduction of radiation dose exposure to operators during coronary interventional procedures. Seven standard positions during coronary angiography (foot, right foot, head, left foot, left lateral, left head, and right lateral) were simulated on a standard anthropomorphic phantom with radial artery access. Measurements were taken at two different heights, 125 cm and 155 cm, and dosimeters were used to measured surface incident dose rates for the first and second operators, both with and without additional lead curtains at various positions. Each position was measured 20 times, and arithmetic means were computed. At-test was utilised to compare dose rates with and without supplementary lead curtains, as well as dose rates with additional lead curtains at varying heights. The finding indicate that the dose rates of the first operator with supplementary lead curtains were not significantly lower compared to those without, except for the 125 cm head and left foot positions and the 155 cm head position with the additional lead curtain edge 10 cm below the umbilical level (tumbilical= 0.9, 0.4, 0.5,P> 0.05). The dose rates of the second operator with additional lead curtains were significantly lower than those without, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.05). The arithmetic mean dose rates for the first and second operators at each position were lowest when the upper edge of the additional lead curtain was situated 10 cm above the umbilical level. Employing supplementary lead curtains during coronary interventions effectively reduces radiation doses received by operators. The protective effect is enhanced when the additional lead curtain is closer to the irradiation field. Hence, it is recommended that additional curtains be employed judiciously, while ensuring that clinical procedures are not impeded, in order to effectively mitigate the radiation exposure of operators.
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- Wang Zhiting
- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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Zhou ZD, Zhu YT, Zhong YM, Fang L, Lin SF, Zhuo YH, Liu X. [Analysis of disease composition and primary surgical procedures in pediatric secondary glaucoma inpatients: a single-center study]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2023; 59:709-715. [PMID: 37670653 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20230310-00095] [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: 09/07/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the disease composition and primary surgical procedures in pediatric inpatients with secondary glaucoma. Methods: A retrospective case series study was conducted. Clinical data of children aged≤16 years with secondary glaucoma who were admitted to the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021, were included. The patients were classified according to the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN) classification system, and their diagnoses, underlying factors, gender, age of onset, affected eye(s), age and type of initial surgery, and ophthalmic examination data were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test and χ2 test. Results: A total of 540 patients (744 eyes) were included in this study, comprising 319 males (59.1%) and 221 females (40.9%). Unilateral disease was observed in 336 cases (62.2%), while bilateral involvement was present in 204 cases (37.8%). The age of onset was 4.0 (0.0, 9.0) years, and the median age of the first anti-glaucoma surgery was 5.0 (0.7, 10.0) years. Among them, there were 195 cases (36.1%) of secondary glaucoma associated with non-acquired ocular anomalies (SCG-O), with a median age of onset of 0.0 (0.0, 4.0) years, and 97 of these cases (49.7%) were male. secondary glaucoma associated with non-acquired systemic disease or syndrome (SCG-S) were observed in 68 cases (12.6%), with a median age of glaucoma onset of 0.1 (0.0, 4.0) years, and 47 of these cases (69.1%) were male. Secondary glaucoma associated with acquired conditions (SCG-A) accounted for 192 cases (35.6%), with a median age of onset of 9.0 (5.0, 13.0) years, and 125 of these cases (65.1%) were male. There were 85 cases (15.7%) of secondary glaucoma following cataract surgery (SCG-C), with a median age of onset of 3.0 (0.8, 7.0) years, and 50 of these cases (58.8%) were male. Male patients were predominant in SCG-S and SCG-A, with 47 cases (69.1%) and 125 cases (65.1%), respectively (χ2=9.94, 17.52; P=0.002,<0.001). Except for SCG-O, all other types of pediatric secondary glaucoma predominantly affected only one eye: SCG-S in 52 cases (76.5%), SCG-A in 128 cases (66.7%), and SCG-C in 54 cases (63.5%) (χ2=19.06, 21.33, 6.22; all P<0.05). The highest proportion of SCG-O was attributed to congenital ectropion uveae (46 cases, 23.6%). Sturge-Weber syndrome was the most common SCG-S (45 cases, 66.3%), while SCG-A mostly resulted from trauma (59 cases, 30.8%) and corticosteroid use (56 cases, 29.2%). Trabeculectomy (211 eyes, 30.8%) and glaucoma drainage device implantation (197 eyes, 28.7%) were the most frequently performed primary surgical procedures. Conclusions: SCG-O and SCG-A were found to be common types of pediatric secondary glaucoma. The age of onset and the choice of primary anti-glaucoma surgical procedures varied among different types of pediatric secondary glaucoma. However, overall, trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation were the primary surgical procedures predominantly employed.
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- Z D Zhou
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China
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Fang L, Yuan S, Wang M, Zhang C, Wang X, Li H, Yang J, Li W, Sun N, Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Chai D, Li H, Zheng J, Wang G. Recombinant oncolytic adenovirus armed with CCL5, IL-12, and IFN-γ promotes CAR-T infiltration and proliferation in vivo to eradicate local and distal tumors. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:328. [PMID: 37660142 PMCID: PMC10475122 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01626-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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The efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells for solid tumors remains unsatisfactory due to the limited tumor infiltration and immunosuppressive microenvironment. To overcome these limitations, the genetically engineered recombinant oncolytic adenoviruses (OAVs) that conditionally replicate in tumor cells were developed to modify the tumor microenvironment (TME) to facilitate CAR-T-mediated tumor eradication. Here in the present study, a novel recombinant OAV carrying CCL5, IL12, and IFN-γ controlled by Ki67 promoter was constructed (named AdKi67-C3). The antitumor activity of AdKi67-C3 was tested in vitro and in vivo by using mono administration or combing with CAR-T cells targeting B7H3. It proved that CCL5 expressed by AdKi67-C3 indeed induced more CAR-T migration in vitro and CAR-T infiltration in tumor mass in vivo. Meanwhile, cytokines of IFN-γ and IL12 secreted by AdKi67-C3-infected tumor cells significantly promoted proliferation and persistence of CAR-T cells in vitro and in vivo. In tumor-bearing xenograft mouse models of kidney, prostate or pancreatic cancer, local pretreatment with AdKi67-C3 dramatically enhanced CAR-T cell efficacy and eliminated local and distant tumors. More importantly, mice achieving complete tumor regression resisted to re-challenge with the same tumor cells, suggesting establishment of long-term antitumor immune response. Therefore, OAVs armored with cytokines could be developed as a bioenhancer to defeat the immunosuppressive microenvironment and improve therapeutic efficacy of CAR-T in solid tumors.
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- Lin Fang
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Cancer Center of Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China.
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.
- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, China.
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.
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Zhang D, Fang L, Liu L, Zhao B, Hu B, Yu S, Wang X. Uranium extraction from seawater by novel materials: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2023; 320:124204. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Sun N, Zhang J, Zhang C, Xie T, Zhang Z, Wang X, Li W, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Zheng J, Fang L, Wang G. Inhibition of human adenovirus replication by TRIM35-mediated degradation of E1A. J Virol 2023; 97:e0070023. [PMID: 37578239 PMCID: PMC10506487 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00700-23] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Human adenovirus (HAdV) is ubiquitous in the human population, constituting a significant burden of global respiratory diseases. Children and individuals with low immunity are at risk of developing severe infections without approved antiviral treatment for HAdV. Our study demonstrated that TRIM35 inhibited HAdV-C5 early gene transcription, early protein expression, genome replication, and infectious virus progeny production. Furthermore, TRIM35 was found to inhibit HAdV replication by attenuating E1A expression. Mechanistically, TRIM35 interacts with and degrades E1A by promoting its K48-linked ubiquitination. Additionally, K253 and K285 are the key sites necessary for TRIM35 degradation. Moreover, an oncolytic adenovirus carrying shTRIM35 was constructed and observed to exhibit improved oncolysis in vivo, providing new ideas for clinical tumor treatment. Our results expand the broad antiviral activity of TRIM35 and mechanically support its application as a HAdV replication inhibitor. IMPORTANCE E1A is an essential human adenovirus (HAdV) protein responsible for the early replication of adenovirus while interacting with multiple host proteins. Understanding the interaction between HAdV E1A and TRIM35 helps identify effective antiviral therapeutic targets. The viral E1A protein is a crucial activator and regulator of viral transcription during the early infection stages. We first reported that TRIM35 interacts with E1A to resist adenovirus infection. Our study demonstrated that TRIM35 targets E1A to resist adenovirus, indicating the applicability of targeting virus-dependent host factors as a suitable antiviral strategy.
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- Nan Sun
- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Mao HM, Huang SG, Yang Y, Cai TN, Fang L, Guo WL. Clinical presentations and outcomes of pancreaticobiliary maljunction in different pediatric age groups. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:427. [PMID: 37633885 PMCID: PMC10463395 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04248-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a congenital defect, with risk of developing various pancreaticobiliary and hepatic complications. The presentations of PBM in children and adults are believed to be different, but studies on PBM children of different age groups are limited. This study was to evaluate clinicopathologic characteristics and outcomes in PBM children of different ages. METHODS A total of 166 pediatric patients with PBM were reviewed retrospectively. Clinicopathological, imaging, laboratory, surgical, and follow-up data were collected and analyzed. The patients were divided into three age groups, namely, group A (< 1 year, n = 31), group B (1-3 years, n = 63), and group C (> 3 years, n = 72). RESULTS The major clinical manifestation was jaundice in group A and abdominal pain and vomiting in groups B and C. Acute pancreatitis was more often seen in group C than group A. The length of common channel was significantly longer in group C than group A, while the maximum diameter of common bile duct in group C was smaller than that in group A. Cholangitis and cholecystitis were more commonly performed in groups B and C, while hepatic fibrosis in group A. Whether preoperatively or postoperatively, group C was more likely to have elevated serum amylase, while groups A and B were more likely to present with abnormal liver function indicators, including the increase of aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. CONCLUSION Presentation of PBM varies among different pediatric age groups, thus suggesting that targeted management should be carried out according to these differences.
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- Hui-Min Mao
- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou, China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou, China.
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Hu H, Lin X, Fan L, Fang L, Zhou J, Gao H. Acupuncture treatment for COVID-19-associated sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. QJM 2023; 116:605-607. [PMID: 36882180 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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- H Hu
- From the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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- The Third Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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- The Third Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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- From the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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- From the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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- From the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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Huang Y, Fang L, Hu S. TED-Face: Texture-Enhanced Deep Face Reconstruction in the Wild. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:6525. [PMID: 37514819 PMCID: PMC10385218 DOI: 10.3390/s23146525] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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We present TED-Face, a new method for recovering high-fidelity 3D facial geometry and appearance with enhanced textures from single-view images. While vision-based face reconstruction has received intensive research in the past decades due to its broad applications, it remains a challenging problem because human eyes are particularly sensitive to numerically minute yet perceptually significant details. Previous methods that seek to minimize reconstruction errors within a low-dimensional face space can suffer from this issue and generate close yet low-fidelity approximations. The loss of high-frequency texture details is a key factor in their process, which we propose to address by learning to recover both dense radiance residuals and sparse facial texture features from a single image, in addition to the variables solved by previous work-shape, appearance, illumination, and camera. We integrate the estimation of all these factors in a single unified deep neural network and train it on several popular face reconstruction datasets. We also introduce two new metrics, visual fidelity (VIF) and structural similarity (SSIM), to compensate for the fact that reconstruction error is not a consistent perceptual metric of quality. On the popular FaceWarehouse facial reconstruction benchmark, our proposed system achieves a VIF score of 0.4802 and an SSIM score of 0.9622, improving over the state-of-the-art Deep3D method by 6.69% and 0.86%, respectively. On the widely used LS3D-300W dataset, we obtain a VIF score of 0.3922 and an SSIM score of 0.9079 for indoor images, and the scores for outdoor images are 0.4100 and 0.9160, respectively, which also represent an improvement over those of Deep3D. These results show that our method is able to recover visually more realistic facial appearance details compared with previous methods.
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- Ying Huang
- Institute of Virtual Reality and Intelligent Systems, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Institute of Virtual Reality and Intelligent Systems, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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Liu S, Cao X, Yang W, Liu R, Fang L, Ma R, Peng J, Zheng S, Ji F. Preparation of magnesium potassium phosphate cement from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and lead slag co-blended: Ca-induced crystal reconstruction process and Pb-Cl synergistic solidification mechanism. J Hazard Mater 2023; 457:131690. [PMID: 37257382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131690] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Higher chlorine (Cl) content than lead (Pb) content in municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) impeded the practical application of Pb5(PO4)3Cl-derived magnesium potassium phosphate cement (MKPC) preparation strategy. Herein, Pb/Ca-rich lead slag (LS) was co-blended with MSWIFA to prepare MKPC for the synergistic treatment of both two solid wastes and the Pb-Cl solidification. The results showed that the resulting 15-15 (15 wt% MSWIFA and 15 wt% LS incorporation) sample achieved 25.44 MPa compressive strength, and Pb and Cl leaching toxicity was reduced by 99.18 % and 92.80 %, respectively. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses showed that Pb2+, Ca2+, phosphate and Cl- formed PbxCa5-x(PO4)3Cl in samples. The formation of PbxCa5-x(PO4)3Cl was also demonstrated by the high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope (HAADF-STEM), while differences in the lattice characteristics of PbxCa5-x(PO4)3Cl and Pb5(PO4)3Cl were found. In-situ XRD indicated that Ca2+ accelerated the transformation of Pb2+ to Pb5(PO4)3Cl. After co-precipitating with Ca2+ to form PbxCa5-x(PO4)3Cl, Pb2+ continuously substituted Ca2+ to eventually transform to Pb5(PO4)3Cl. This work informs the synergistic treatment of MSWIFA and LS and offers new insights into the reaction mechanism between Pb2+, phosphate and Cl- under Ca2+ induction.
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- Shiwei Liu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Lab of Flexible Transparent Conductive Films, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Environmental Technology Group Co. LTD, Shenzhen 518010, PR China
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- Shenzhen Environmental Technology Group Co. LTD, Shenzhen 518010, PR China
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- Shenzhen Environmental Technology Group Co. LTD, Shenzhen 518010, PR China
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Li L, Wang W, Zhang G, Wu K, Fang L, Li M, Liu Z, Zeng S. Comparative analyses and phylogenetic relationships of thirteen Pholidota species (Orchidaceae) inferred from complete chloroplast genomes. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:269. [PMID: 37210501 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04233-8] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The orchid genus Pholidota Lindl. ex Hook. is economically important as some species has long been used in traditional medicine. However, the systematic status of the genus and intergeneric relationships inferred from previous molecular studies are unclear due to insufficient sampling and lack of informative sites. So far, only limited genomic information has been available. The taxonomy of Pholidota remains unresolved and somewhat controversial. In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp.) genomes of thirteen Pholidota species were sequenced and analyzed to gain insight into the phylogeny of Pholidota and mutation patterns in their cp. genomes. RESULTS All examined thirteen Pholidota cp. genomes exhibited typical quadripartite circular structures, with the size ranging from 158,786 to 159,781 bp. The annotation contained a total of 135 genes in each cp. genome, i.e., 89 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The codon usage analysis indicated the preference of A/U-ending codons. Repeat sequence analysis identified 444 tandem repeats, 322 palindromic repeats and 189 dispersed repeats. A total of 525 SSRs, 13,834 SNPs and 8,630 InDels were detected. Six mutational hotspots were identified as potential molecular markers. These molecular markers and highly variable regions are expected to facilitate future genetic and genomic studies. Our phylogenetic analyses confirmed the polyphyletic status of the genus Pholidota, with species grouped into four main clades: Pholidota s.s. was resolved as the sister to a clade containing species of Coelogyne; the other two clades clustered together with species of Bulleyia and Panisea, respectively; species P. ventricosa was placed at the basal position, deviated from all other species. CONCLUSION This is the first study to comprehensively examine the genetic variations and systematically analyze the phylogeny and evolution of Pholidota based on plastid genomic data. These findings contribute to a better understanding of plastid genome evolution of Pholidota and provide new insights into the phylogeny of Pholidota and its closely related genera within the subtribe Coelogyninae. Our research has laid the foundation for future studies on the evolutionary mechanisms and classification of this economically and medicinally important genus.
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- Lin Li
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, The National Orchid Conservation Centre of China, Shenzhen, 518114, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Guangzhou Bio & Data Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510555, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Lu B, Lin C, Xiong H, Zhang C, Fang L, Sun J, Hu Z, Wu Y, Fan X, Li G, Fu J, Deng D, Wu Q. Hard-Carbon Negative Electrodes from Biomasses for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104027. [PMID: 37241775 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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With the development of high-performance electrode materials, sodium-ion batteries have been extensively studied and could potentially be applied in various fields to replace the lithium-ion cells, owing to the low cost and natural abundance. As the key anode materials of sodium-ion batteries, hard carbons still face problems, such as poor cycling performance and low initial Coulombic efficiency. Owning to the low synthesis cost and the natural presence of heteroatoms of biomasses, biomasses have positive implications for synthesizing the hard carbons for sodium-ion batteries. This minireview mainly explains the research progress of biomasses used as the precursors to prepare the hard-carbon materials. The storage mechanism of hard carbons, comparisons of the structural properties of hard carbons prepared from different biomasses, and the influence of the preparation conditions on the electrochemical properties of hard carbons are introduced. In addition, the effect of doping atoms is also summarized to provide an in-depth understanding and guidance for the design of high-performance hard carbons for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Bin Lu
- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Malaysia
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Malaysia
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Xiamen Key Lab of Marine Corrosion and Smart Protective Materials, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Yang W, Wu K, Fang L, Zeng S, Li L. The Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Blepharoglossum elegans and B. grossum and Comparative Analysis with Related Species (Orchidaceae, Malaxideae). Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14051069. [PMID: 37239429 DOI: 10.3390/genes14051069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Blepharoglossum is a rare orchid genus of the Malaxidinae primarily distributed in tropical Pacific islands, with several species occurring in the Taiwan and Hainan Islands of China. Currently, the monophyletic status of Blepharoglossum has been challenged, and the phylogenetic relationships among its allied groups have remained unresolved with traditional DNA markers. In this study, we initially sequenced and annotated the chloroplast (cp) genomes of two Blepharoglossum species, Blepharoglossum elegans (Lindl.) L. Li and Blepharoglossum grossum (Rchb.f.) L. Li. These cp genomes of Blepharoglossum share the typical quadripartite and circular structure. Each of the genomes encodes a total of 133 functional genes, including 87 protein-coding genes (CDS), 38 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA genes. By comparing the sequence differences between these two cp genomes, it was found that they are relatively conserved in terms of overall gene content and gene arrangement. However, a total of 684 SNPs and 2664 indels were still identified, with ycf1, clpP, and trnK-UUU protein-coding genes having the highest number of SNPs and indels. In further comparative analyses among the six cp genomes in Malaxidinae, significant sequence divergences were identified in the intergenic regions, namely rps16-trnQ-UUG, trnS-GCU-trnG-GCC, rpoB-trnC-GCA, trnE-UUC-trnT-GGU, trnF-GAA-trnV-UAC, atpB-rbcL, petA-psbJ, psbE-petL, psbB-psbT, trnN-GUU-rpl32, trnV-GAC-rps7, and rps7-trnL-CAA, and five coding regions, including matK, and rpoC2, ycf1, and two ycf2 genes. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that Blepharoglossum and Oberonia form a highly supported sister group relationship. Our results are consistent with previous studies and present increased resolution among major clades.
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- Wenting Yang
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Leshchenko V, Smith B, Camacho Garibay A, Agostini P, Fang L, DiMauro LF. Nanoplasma resonance condition in the middle-infrared spectral range. Phys Rev E 2023; 107:055207. [PMID: 37328980 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.107.055207] [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: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The resonance-absorption condition in the laser-nanoplasma interactions has been considered to follow the wavelength dependence of the critical plasma density. We experimentally demonstrate that this assumption fails in the middle-infrared spectral range, while it is valid for visible and near-infrared wavelengths. A thorough analysis supported by molecular dynamic (MD) simulations indicates that the observed transition in the resonance condition is caused by the reduction of the electron scattering rate and the associated increase of the cluster outer-ionization contribution. An expression for the nanoplasma resonance density is derived based on experimental results and MD simulations. The findings are important for a broad range of plasma experiments and applications, since the extension of the laser-plasma interaction studies to longer wavelengths has become increasingly topical.
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- V Leshchenko
- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
- NeXUS facility, Institute for Optical Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA
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- Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Zheng W, Wang X, Yu Y, Ji C, Fang L. CircRNF10-DHX15 interaction suppressed breast cancer progression by antagonizing DHX15-NF-κB p65 positive feedback loop. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2023; 28:34. [PMID: 37101128 PMCID: PMC10131429 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-023-00448-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is a common threat to women. The continuous activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway contributes to the development of BC. This study aimed to investigate the role of a circular RNA (circRNF10) in BC progression and regulating NF-κB signaling pathway. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis, RT-qPCR, subcellular fractionation, FISH, RNase R treatment, and actinomycin D assay were used to explore the expression and characteristics of circRNF10 in BC. The biological functions of circRNF10 in BC were analyzed by MTT assay, colony formation assay, wound healing assay, and Transwell assay. RNA pulldown and RIP assay were used to identify the interaction between circRNF10 and DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box helicase 15 (DHX15). The impact of circRNF10-DHX15 interaction on NF-κB signaling pathway was explored by western blot, IF, and co-IP. Furthermore, dual-luciferase reporter assay, ChIP, and EMSA were performed to assess the effect of NF-κB p65 on DHX15 transcription. RESULTS CircRNF10 was downregulated in BC, and lower expression of circRNF10 was related to poor prognosis of patients with BC. CircRNF10 inhibited the proliferation and migration of BC. Mechanically, circRNF10-DHX15 interaction sequestered DHX15 from NF-κB p65, thereby inhibiting the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. On the other hand, NF-κB p65 enhanced DHX15 transcription by binding to the promoter of DHX15. Altogether, circRNF10 impaired the DHX15-NF-κB p65 positive feedback loop and suppressed the progression of BC. CONCLUSION CircRNF10-DHX15 interaction suppressed the DHX15-NF-κB p65 positive feedback loop, thereby inhibiting BC progression. These findings provide new insights in the continuous activation of NF-κB signaling pathway and raised potential therapeutic approach for BC treatment.
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- Wenfang Zheng
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 301 Yanchangzhong Road, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
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Chen X, Cao B, Yang C, Zhang H, Fang L, Chen C, Wang Z, He W, Wang P. Broadband and Multi-Cylinder-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Mechanical Energy Harvesting with High Space Utilization. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:3034. [PMID: 37109870 PMCID: PMC10144407 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083034] [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: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The development and utilization of new energy sources is an effective means of addressing the limits of traditional fossil energy resources and the problem of environmental pollution. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) show great potential for applications in harvesting low-frequency mechanical energy from the environment. Here, we propose a multi-cylinder-based triboelectric nanogenerator (MC-TENG) with broadband and high space utilization for harvesting mechanical energy from the environment. The structure consisted of two TENG units (TENG I and TENG II) assembled by a central shaft. Both an internal rotor and an external stator were included in each TENG unit, operating in oscillating and freestanding layer mode. On one hand, the resonant frequencies of the masses in the two TENG units were different at the maximum angle of oscillation, allowing for energy harvesting in a broadband range (2.25-4 Hz). On the other hand, the internal space of TENG II was fully utilized, and the maximum peak power of the two TENG units connected in parallel reached 23.55 mW. In contrast, the peak power density reached 31.23 Wm-3, significantly higher than that of a single TENG unit. In the demonstration, the MC-TENG could power 1000 LEDs, a thermometer/hygrometer, and a calculator continuously. Therefore, the MC-TENG will have excellent application in the field of blue energy harvesting in the future.
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- Xu Chen
- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230601, China
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Zhao K, Lenz T, Fang L. Understanding Chinese international students’ perception of cultural conflicts in Canada: Through the case of cannabis use. Culture & Psychology 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/1354067x231169287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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The legalization of recreational cannabis consumption in Canada created a cultural conflict for international students from China, where the use of cannabis is heavily criminalized and deemed immoral. This conceptual paper theorizes this cultural conflict experienced by Chinese international students in Canada by applying three theories from macro to micro levels. Neoliberalism is first used to understand how this cultural conflict exposes collisions between the neoliberal West and the rising economic power of China as illustrated through Chinese students studying in Canada. Next, acculturation theory focuses on these students’ cultural transition and provides further insight into potential strategies for their handling of specific cultural conflicts such as cannabis use. Lastly, Cloninger’s theory of substance use is adopted to explore Chinese international students’ individual reasoning about cannabis use, particularly how they make decisions based on evaluations of various conditions. Building upon the above analyses, an integrated conceptual model is further formed to help us understand Chinese students’ potential perception of cannabis use in Canada. This conceptual framework provides an important theoretical and conceptual base for future research and practice, from which to further explore cannabis use in the context of cultural transition of different immigrant and migrant groups.
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- Kedi Zhao
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Deng X, Hua K, Munankarmy A, Luo Q, Wang X, Fang L. E2F1-mediated ectopic expression of PP1A promotes breast cancer progression via activation of YAP1. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2023; 157:106389. [PMID: 36787863 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2023.106389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer is the most common subtype of breast cancer. The protein phosphatase PP1A gene is described as an oncogene in several tumor types; however, the biological function of PP1A in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer remains unclear. The Cancer Genome Atlas data indicates PP1A expression is upregulated in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer tissues than in normal breast tissues. We explored the biological function of PP1A in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer using MTT assays, colony formation assays, and a xenograft mouse model. The results indicated that PP1A promoted hormone receptor-positive breast cancer proliferation, both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, LINC02754 recruited the binding of the transcription factor E2F1 to the PP1A promotor, thereby increasing PP1A expression. The PP1A then interacted with and dephosphorylated YAP1, resulting in YAP1 activation. The dephosphorylated YAP1 moved to the nucleus and increased the expression of the downstream oncogene CTGF, promoting hormone receptor-positive breast cancer progression. Our findings reveal the function of the LINC02754/E2F1/PP1A/YAP1 axis in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and provide new insight into hormone receptor-positive breast cancer progression.
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- Xiaochong Deng
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester 55902, MN, USA
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Wu T, Wan J, Qu X, Xia K, Wang F, Zhang Z, Yang M, Wu X, Gao R, Yuan X, Fang L, Chen C, Yin L. Nodal promotes colorectal cancer survival and metastasis through regulating SCD1-mediated ferroptosis resistance. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:229. [PMID: 37002201 PMCID: PMC10066180 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05756-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Re-expression of an embryonic morphogen, Nodal, has been seen in several types of malignant tumours. By far, studies about Nodal's role in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain limited. Ferroptosis is essential for CRC progression, which is caused by cellular redox imbalance and characterized by lipid peroxidation. Herein, we observed that Nodal enhanced CRC cell's proliferative rate, motility, invasiveness, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in vivo and in vitro. Notably, Nodal overexpression induced monounsaturated fatty acids synthesis and increased the lipid unsaturation level. Nodal knockdown resulted in increased CRC cell lipid peroxidation. Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) inhibition at least partially abolished the resistance of Nodal-overexpressing cells to RSL3-induced ferroptosis. Mechanistically, SCD1 was transcriptionally up-regulated by Smad2/3 pathway activation in response to Nodal overexpression. Significant Nodal and SCD1 up-regulation were observed in CRC tissues and were associated with CRC metastasis and poor clinical outcomes. Furthermore, bovine serum albumin nanoparticles/si-Nodal nanocomplexes targeting Nodal had anti-tumour effects on CRC progression and metastasis. This research elucidated the role of Nodal in CRC development and revealed a potential gene-based therapeutic strategy targeting Nodal for improving CRC treatment.
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- Tianqi Wu
- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226000, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Center for Difficult and Complicated Abdominal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Xiaofang L, Fang L, Shuang L, Zongjie LU, Quanjiang HE, Yan MU, Qiao P. The Clinical Study on Short-Term Efficacy of Pelvic Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Pelvic Muscle Biofeedback on Female Idiopathic Overactive Bladder. J Womens Health Dev 2023; 6:31-35. [PMID: 37168527 PMCID: PMC10167738 DOI: 10.26502/fjwhd.2644-288400105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy of pelvic magnetic stimulation combined with pelvic muscle biofeedback on female Idiopathic Overactive Bladder (IOAB). Methods 96 cases of IOAB females were randomly divided into control group (magnetic stimulation treatment n=48) and observation group (magnetic stimulation with biofeedback n=48). All the patients were dealt with the sacralneuromagnetic stimulation (once, qod), with 5 times in total. Then the patients in observation group were processed with biofeedback (10 times). Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), Patients Perception Bladder Condition (PPBC) and Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL) were evaluated as the indexes. Results The effective rate of control group and observation group respectively were 89.58% and 93.75%. There were significant differences (P=0.67). The OABSS and PPBC of two groups were decreased, I-QOL were increased after treatment (P<0.05). Difference was statistically significant in OABSS three months after treatment between the two groups (P=0.00).The recurrence rate of three months after treatment of the two groups were 18.75% and 6.38% (P=0.04). Conclusions Both magnetic stimulation alone and magnetic stimulation with biofeedback were effective and safe in female patients with IOAB. Magnetic stimulation with biofeedback may reduce the recurrence rate and continue to improve the symptoms in a certain extent.
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- Liu Xiaofang
- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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- Suining central Hospital, Sichuan, Suining 629000, China
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Wan L, Yan S, Fang L, Wang Z, Zhang Y. Liquefied‐chitin polyurethane foam construction of high‐efficiency solar evaporator for seawater purification. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53879] [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: 03/17/2023]
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- Lihong Wan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
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