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Zhao J, Liu Y, Shi X, Dang J, Liu Y, Li S, Cai W, Hou Y, Zeng D, Chen Y, Yuan J, Xiong Y, Wu W, Cai P, Chen J, Sun J, Shao Y, Brand DD, Zheng SG. Infusion of GMSCs relieves autoimmune arthritis by suppressing the externalization of neutrophil extracellular traps via PGE2-PKA-ERK axis. J Adv Res 2024; 58:79-91. [PMID: 37169220 PMCID: PMC10982864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease with limited treatment success, characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive cartilage and bone destruction. Accumulating evidence has shown that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) released by activated neutrophils are important for initiating and perpetuating synovial inflammation and thereby could be a promising therapeutic target for RA. K/B × N serum transfer-induced arthritis (STIA) is a rapidly developed joint inflammatory model that somehow mimics the inflammatory response in patients with RA. Human gingival-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) have been previously shown to possess immunosuppressive effects in arthritis and humanized animal models. However, it is unknown whether GMSCs can manage neutrophils in autoimmune arthritis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether infusion of GMSCs can alleviate RA by regulating neutrophils and NETs formation. If this is so, we will explore the underlying mechanism(s) in an animal model of inflammatory arthritis. METHODS The effects of GMSCs on RA were assessed by comparing the symptoms of the K/B × N serum transfer-induced arthritis (STIA) model administered either with GMSCs or with control cells. Phenotypes examined included clinical scores, rear ankle thickness, paw swelling, inflammation, synovial cell proliferation, and immune cell frequency. The regulation of GMSCs on NETs was examined through immunofluorescence and immunoblotting in GMSCs-infused STIA mice and in an in vitro co-culture system of neutrophils with GMSCs. The molecular mechanism(s) by which GMSCs regulate NETs was explored both in vitro and in vivo by silencing experiments. RESULTS We found in this study that adoptive transfer of GMSCs into STIA mice significantly ameliorated experimental arthritis and reduced neutrophil infiltration and NET formation. In vitro studies also showed that GMSCs inhibited the generation of NETs in neutrophils. Subsequent investigations revealed that GMSCs secreted prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) to activate protein kinase A (PKA), which ultimately inhibited the downstream extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway that is essential for NET formation. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that infusion of GMSCs can ameliorate inflammatory arthritis mainly by suppressing NET formation via the PGE2-PKA-ERK signaling pathway. These findings further support the notion that the manipulation of GMSCs is a promising stem cell-based therapy for patients with RA and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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- Jun Zhao
- Department of Clinical Immunology Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541000, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Mental and Neurological Disease Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523710, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523710, China
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- The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN 38163, United States
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- Department of Clinical Immunology Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China; The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523710, China.
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Pan L, Chen M, Sun J, Jin P, Ding J, Cai P, Chen J, Xing W. Prediction of Fuhrman grade of renal clear cell carcinoma by multimodal MRI radiomics: a retrospective study. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e273-e281. [PMID: 38065776 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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AIM To explore the value of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics combined with traditional radiologist-defined semantic characteristics and conventional (cMRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) texture features in predicting Fuhrman grade of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The data of 89 patients with histopathologically proven ccRCC (low-grade, 54; high-grade, 35) were collected. Texture features were extracted from cMRI (T1- and T2-weighted imaging) and fMRI (Dixon-MRI; blood-oxygen-level dependent [BOLD]-MRI; and susceptibility-weighted imaging [SWI]) images, and the traditional characteristics (TC) were evaluated. Logistic regression analysis was performed to develop models based on TC, cMRI, and fMRI texture features for grading. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and leave-group-out cross-validation (LGOCV) were performed to test the reliability of combined models. RESULTS Two T2-weighted imaging-based, two Dixon_W-based, one Dixon_F-based, one BOLD-based, and three SWI-based texture features, and three TC were extracted for feature selection. TC, cMRI, fMRI, cMRI+fMRI, cMRI+TC, fMRI+TC, and cMRI+fMRI+TC models were constructed. The AUC of the cMRI+fMRI+TC model for differentiating high- from low-grade ccRCC was 0.74, with 81.42% accuracy, 75.93% sensitivity, and 91.43% specificity. The fMRI+TC model exhibited a performance similar to that of the cMRI+fMRI+TC model (p>0.05). The areas under the curve (AUCs) of the fMRI+TC and cMRI+fMRI+TC models were significantly higher than those of the other five models (all p<0.05). For the cMRI+fMRI+TC model, the mean accuracy was 85.40% after 100 LGOCV for the test sets. CONCLUSION Multimodal MRI radiomics combined with TC, cMRI, and fMRI texture features may be a reliable quantitative approach for differentiating high-grade ccRCC from low-grade ccRCC.
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- L Pan
- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu, China.
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Yang G, Sun X, Yang H, Luo G, Zheng Y, Huang M, Wang Z, Cai P, He H, Xiang J, Cai M, Fu J, Liu Q, Yi H, Zhong J, Huang Y, Guo Q, Zhang X. 1256P Three courses of neoadjuvant camrelizumab combined with chemotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC): A prospective phase II clinical trial. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Takashima S, Cai P, Sun W, Bui J, Otten A, Qu K, Sun B. 459 Regulation of the keratinocyte progenitor to differentiation switch by alternative mRNA splicing. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li Y, Yang Y, Wang J, Cai P, Li M, Tang X, Tan Y, Wang Y, Zhang F, Wen X, Liang Q, Nie Y, Chen T, Peng X, He X, Zhu Y, Shi G, Cheung WW, Wei L, Chen Y, Lu Y. Bacteroides ovatus-mediated CD27− MAIT cell activation is associated with obesity-related T2D progression. Cell Mol Immunol 2022; 19:791-804. [DOI: 10.1038/s41423-022-00871-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cai P, Ouyang Y, Lin G, Peng Y, Qin J, Li X, Gong F. Pregnancy outcome after in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection in women with congenital uterus didelphys. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022; 59:543-549. [PMID: 34423487 DOI: 10.1002/uog.24750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the pregnancy and obstetric outcomes of patients with congenital uterus didelphys who achieved clinical pregnancy after in-vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). METHODS This was a retrospective matched-cohort study of 83 infertile patients with uterus didelphys who underwent IVF/ICSI and achieved clinical pregnancy from January 2005 to December 2018 at our center. For each patient in the study group, three control patients with normal uterine morphology who underwent IVF/ICSI in 2018 were selected randomly. Patients in the two groups were matched for number of gestational sacs, maternal age, infertility type, cause of infertility, fertilization method, endometrial thickness 1 day before embryo transfer and number of embryos transferred. The classification of congenital uterine anomalies was based on the American Fertility Society system (1988). The pregnancy and obstetric outcomes of the didelphic and control groups were compared separately for singleton and twin pregnancies, and for all pregnancies combined. RESULTS In singleton pregnancies, women with uterus didelphys had increased risk of preterm birth (odds ratio (OR), 4.68; rate difference (RD), 0.14; P < 0.001), Cesarean section (OR, 2.80; RD, 0.17; P = 0.016) and birth weight < 2500 g (OR, 4.06; RD, 0.10; P = 0.017) compared to women with normal uterine morphology. In twin pregnancies, the presence of uterus didelphys was associated with increased risk of preterm delivery (OR, 4.79; RD, 0.37; P = 0.006), perinatal mortality (OR, 3.16; RD, 0.19; P = 0.043) and birth weight < 2500 g (OR, 9.57; RD, 0.35; P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The presence of uterus didelphys was associated with significantly increased risk of some adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to pregnancies with normal uterine morphology in women who underwent IVF/ICSI. A twin pregnancy in women with uterus didelphys was associated with worse perinatal outcome. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- P Cai
- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha City, China
- Clinical Research Centre for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
- Clinical Research Centre for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha City, China
- Clinical Research Centre for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
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- School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
- Clinical Research Centre for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha City, China
- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha City, China
- Clinical Research Centre for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha City, China
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Wang PX, Wei Q, Cai P, Wang JX, Ho YK. Neutral particles pushed or pulled by laser pulses: erratum. Opt Lett 2022; 47:1569. [PMID: 35290366 DOI: 10.1364/ol.456017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
We present an erratum to our Letter [Opt. Lett.41, 230 (2016)10.1364/OL.41.000230]. This erratum corrects three typing errors. The corrections have no influence on the results and conclusions of the original Letter.
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Alampoondi Venkataramanan SV, Li P, Hadley M, Cai P. The impact of maternal hypothyroidism on the prevalence of preeclampsia in a contemporary nationwide cohort. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Hypothyroidism is common with a prevalence of 3.7% in the general population and 3.1% in women of childbearing age (12–49) in the United State of America (USA) according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Studies have found an increased prevalence of hypertension in patients with hypothyroidism. However, there is a dearth of literature exploring the association between hypothyroidism and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, especially preeclampsia. Our study aims to fill that void.
Purpose
To examine the association between hypothyroidism and preeclampsia.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the latest available data from the USA National Inpatient Sample (2016). Using the ICD-10 codes, we identified patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of delivery and classified them into two cohorts based on the presence or absence of hypothyroidism. We compared the prevalence of preeclampsia and eclampsia among the patient with and without hypothyroidism. We used propensity score matching for age, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, anemia, hyperthyroidism, sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, and smoking and repeated the analysis.
Results
We identified 752,054 patients who were admitted for delivery from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Of these, 726,769 did not have hypothyroidism and 25,285 had hypothyroidism. In the unmatched cohort, 1,572 patients had preeclampsia (6.2%, p<0.001) in the hypothyroidism group and 32,539 (4.5%, p<0.001) patients had preeclampsia in the non-hypothyroidism group. In the unmatched cohort, there was a significantly higher proportion of obesity (13.8% vs 8.2%, p<0.001) and diabetes (3.3% vs 0.9%, p<0.001) in the hypothyroidism group compared to the non hypothyroidism group. There were 25,282 patients in each group after propensity score matching. In the matched cohort, the prevalence of preeclampsia was still high in the hypothyroidism group compared to the non hypothyroidism group (6.2% vs 4.9, p<0.001). The LOS was longer in the hypothyroidism group compared to the non hypothyroidism group (2.99±2.90 vs 2.75±2.42, p<0.001). There was no statistical difference in the prevalence of eclampsia between the two groups (26 patients vs 30 patients, p=0.688). The difference in outcomes of death, cardiac arrest, acute kidney injury, acute respiratory failure and stroke were not statistically significant between these two groups.
Conclusion
Our study shows that hypothyroidism is associated with an increased prevalence of preeclampsia. The association existed even after propensity score matching for other common risk factors for preeclampsia. Given the retrospective nature of the study, we could not establish causation. Further prospective studies are required to find out if hypothyroidism leads to increased incidence of preeclampsia and if patients from hypothyroidism would benefit from prophylaxis for preeclampsia.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Study design
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- Saint Vincent Hospital, Internal Medicine, Worcester, United States of America
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- Saint Vincent Hospital, Internal Medicine, Worcester, United States of America
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Worcester, United States of America
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Hitchman L, Cai P, Sethi S, Stirrup A, Lathan R, Sidapra M, Smith G, Carradice D, Chetter I. 1026 Assessing the Reliability of 3D Imaging for Wound Measurements. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab258.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Aim
To investigate the inter and intra reliability of using 3D imaging to measure wounds.
Method
20 wound models of 4 different shaped wounds in 5 different colours were created from plastic mouldable beads. 3D images were taken using the BlasterX Senz3D camera and measured using the GPC Wound Measure application (version 3.15.0.0, UK). Intra-user reliability was determined comparing 20 wound measurements of each wound model. Inter-user reliability was determined by 5 different clinicians photographing each model and independently measuring each wound photo. The inter- and intra-rater measurements for wound surface area and volume were compared using the ICC and differences from the overall mean plotted on Bland-Altman graphs.
Results
The interclass co-efficient (ICC) for inter-rater reliability in measuring surface area was 0.958 (95% CI 0.919-0.981, p < 0.005). The intra-rater reliability when measuring wound surface area was 0.996 (95% CI 0.993-0.998, p < 0.005). For wound volume, the ICC for inter-rater reliability was 0.925 (95% CI 0.857-0.967, p < 0.005) and 0.999 (95% CI 0.998-0.999, p < 0.005) for intra-user reliability. 5.5% of measurements were outside 2 SD of the mean for wound volume.
Conclusions
3D imaging offers a quick, reliable, and easy to use solution to measuring wounds. We have shown it is a reliable and reproducible method of measuring wounds between different clinicians.
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- L Hitchman
- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, Hull, United Kingdom
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Ouyang Y, Li X, Cai P. P–357 The risk factors for early pregnancy loss based on a logistic model following 13,977 infertile patients after in vitro fertilization. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Study question
What are the risk factors for early pregnancy loss (EPL) after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)?
Summary answer
The maternal age, gestational sac diameter, embryonic length, yolk sac diameter, heart rate of day 27–29 and endometrium thickness on transfer day were risk factors. What is known already: The first routine ultrasound scan is commonly arranged on day 27–29 after IVF-ET in most reproductive centers in China to determine the location and viability of the embryo. Individual maternal factors, such as a high maternal age (MA) and abnormal ultrasound parameters such as embryonic bradycardia and excessively large or small yolk sac diameter (YSD) have been shown to be associated with pregnancy failures. However, few studies focused on the risk factors of the IVF population, and little is known about the clinical meaning of ultrasound indicators of 27–29 days after transplantation.
Study design, size, duration
This was a retrospective study in a single reproductive centre. The infertile patients included in this study underwent IVF treatment between June 2016 to December 2017. Participants/materials, setting, methods: During this period, 13,977 women were identified with a singleton pregnancy by TVS at day 27–29 after IVF-ET. The gestational sac diameter (GSD), embryonic length (EL), embryonic heart rate (EHR) and YSD and the presence of intrauterine hematoma (IUH) were measured. The clinical characteristics were also collected. The first trimester pregnancy outcome of these women was noted at 12 weeks of gestation. A backward Wald logistic regression model was established to screen the risk factors.
Main results and the role of chance
1,926 cases of spontaneous miscarriage ≤12 weeks of gestation, which were assigned as EPL and 12,051 women with an ongoing pregnancy for >12 weeks of gestation.
When compared with the ongoing pregnancy group, the MA, infertility duration and transfer cycle were significantly higher, and the day–14 human chorionic gonadotrophin and the endometrium (EM) thickness on transfer day were significantly lower in the EPL group (p < 0.001). Based on the TVS measurements, the GSD (18.5±3.6 vs. 13.2±4.8 mm), EL (3.5±0.9 vs. 1.2±1.6 mm), YSD (3.6±0.4 vs. 2.6±1.5 mm) and EHR (114.5±12.2 vs. 42.4±53.5 bpm) were significantly greater in the ongoing pregnancy group than those in the EPL group (p < 0.001). The incidence of IUH (16.0% vs. 18.8%, P = 0.002) was also markedly higher in the EPL group
MA, GSD, EL, YSD, EHR and EM on transfer day finally entered the logistic model after stepwise screening. The probability of EPL was: exp(z)/(1 + exp(z)), where z = 2.432 + (0.092 × MA) - (0.074 × EM) - (0.114 ×GSD) - (0.245 × EL) - (0.034 × HR) - (0.159 × YSD).
Limitations, reasons for caution
Data on smoking and clinical symptoms such as vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain were not included in the final analysis which might be possible risk factors. These predictors were derived from an IVF population, the situation may not be the same in the general population.
Wider implications of the findings: The risk factors for EPL after IVF-ET are clearly identified in this study. The logistic model which incorporates readily available data that are routinely collected in clinical practice could be used for calculating the risk of EPL and effectively guide subsequent medical plans.
Trial registration number
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- Y Ouyang
- Reproductive and genetic hospital of Citic-XIangya, Imaging Department, Changsha, China
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- Reproductive and genetic hospital of Citic-XIangya, Imaging Department, Changsha, China
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- Reproductive and genetic hospital of Citic-XIangya, Imaging Department, Changsha, China
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Cai P, Li X, Ouyang Y, Gong F. P–405 The diagnosis and management of heterotopic intramural pregnancy after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: six-case series. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Study question
What are the ultrasonic characteristics of heterotopic intramural pregnancy (HIMP)? How to manage and what about the clinical outcomes of HIMP?
Summary answer
Expectant management may be a considerable choice for an non-viable intramural pregnancy (IMP). Most intrauteine pregnancies (IUPs) of HIMPs seems to have good outcomes.
What is known already
Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) post in vitro fertilization is very rare in infertility women, with a prevalence of 0.04%. HIMP is one of the rarest types of HP, where one gestational sac (GS) is embedded within the endometrial cavity and the other one GS is implanted in the myometriun. HIMP was firstly and only described by Jiangtao Lyu et al. in 2018. So far, little is known about its natural history and ultrasonic imaging characteristics. And there is no consensus regarding the ultrasound diagnosis and clinical management for HIMP due to few evidence-based medicine records.
Study design, size, duration
A retrospective observational study was conducted of 6 infertile women who obtained a HIMP through in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) between January 2009 and December 2019 at our reproductive centre.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
Six infertile women conceived a HIMP via IVF-ET were retrospectively retrieved between January 2009 and December 2019 at the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya (Changsha City, China). The ultrasound diagnosis, clinical management and pregnancy outcome of these cases were analysed. The ultrasound findings, therapeutic methods and clinical outcomes were obtained from the hospital’s electronic medical records. This study was approved by the local ethics committee. Main results and the role of chance: Six women with HIMPs were retrospectively analysed. Among them, 5 cases were revealed by ultrasound scans; however, one case was misdiagnosed. The diagnostic accuracy was 83.3%.
Five cases of HIMP were diagnosed at initial scan. The diagnostic time ranged from 22 to 38 days after ET (5 + 6 - 7 + 6 weeks). Among them, an intramural GS was observed in all 5 cases; embryonic cardiac activity (ECA) was detected in one case by the followed-up scans; there was a yolk sac only in one case; an empty GS was noted in 3 cases. An IUP was revealed in all 6 cases, and ECA was observed in 5 cases at the initial diagnosis or later. A GS with a yolk sac only was showed in one case.
Among the 5 diagnostic women, one case with a live IMP was treated with laparoscopy at 8 + 1 weeks, 4 cases were managed expectantly. Of them, the IUPs of 4 cases delivered live infants and one case managed expectantly experienced miscarriage. In one case, IMP was misdiagnosed as interstitial pregnancy at day–28 scan. Exploratory laparoscopy and foetal reduction were performed at 8 + 2 weeks. Laparoscopy confirmed an IMP and the retained IUP delivered a live infant.
Limitations, reasons for caution
The case numbers are too few to draw any objective conclusions, because of the extreme rarity of HIMP. Thus, a further multi-centre larger prospective study will help to confidently illustrate the clinical significance, and effective and appropriate management method for women with a HIMP.
Wider implications of the findings: Our study showed that HIMP may not be as rare as previously reported. Increased awareness of this condition, better comprehension of the diagnostic criteria and improved resolution of ultrasound equipment may result in more frequent and accurate detection of HIMP, which will be helpful for early management to preserve IUP.
Trial registration number
Not applicable.
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- P Cai
- Central South University, Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, Changsha, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Imaging Department, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Imaging Department, Changsha City, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Reproductive Centre, Changsha City, China
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Peng Y, Cai P, Zou SF, Jia M, Zhong WT, Wang Y, Wang XK. High dose insulin promotes the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells via AP-1/SM-α pathway. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 35:1029-1040. [PMID: 34155876 DOI: 10.23812/21-201-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) participates in multiple cardiovascular disorders, while the mechanism remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects of insulin on VSMC. Insulin was used to stimulate rat VSMCs, and the effects on cell cycle and proliferation were subsequently analyzed using flow cytometry. Furthermore, AP-1 and SM-α overexpression vectors were constructed and transfected into VSMCs. AP-1 and SM-α were inhibited by SR11302 and SM-α siRNA, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression levels were subsequently detected using the reversetranscription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively. AP-1 and SM-α gene promoter binding sites were determined using luciferase and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. As a result, we found that high dose of insulin promoted proliferation of VSMCs and increased the percentage of cells in the S phase by downregulating AP-1. AP-1 was identified to bind to the SM-α gene promoter at locus 2-177 to upregulate SM-α gene expression. Inhibition of AP-1 led to the decrease of SM-α expression. Overexpression of SM-α directly suppressed proliferation of VSMCs, while knocking it down promoted the process. Therefore, this study revealed that insulin downregulated the expression of the SM-α gene by inhibiting AP-1, which in turn facilitated proliferation of VSMCs.
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- Y Peng
- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University Shapingba District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Honghuagang District, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Field Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, P.R. China
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Otten A, Amarbayar O, Cai P, Cheng B, Qu K, Sun B. 137 The long noncoding RNA PRANCR regulates epidermal homeostasis and wound healing through alternative splicing of fibronectin-1. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhou L, He X, Cai P, Li T, Peng R, Dang J, Li Y, Li H, Huang F, Shi G, Xie C, Lu Y, Chen Y. Induced regulatory T cells suppress Tc1 cells through TGF-β signaling to ameliorate STZ-induced type 1 diabetes mellitus. Cell Mol Immunol 2021; 18:698-710. [PMID: 33446887 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-020-00623-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing pancreatic β cells. In addition to well-established pathogenic effector T cells, regulatory T cells (Tregs) have also been shown to be defective in T1D. Thus, an increasing number of therapeutic approaches are being developed to target Tregs. However, the role and mechanisms of TGF-β-induced Tregs (iTregs) in T1D remain poorly understood. Here, using a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced preclinical T1D mouse model, we found that iTregs could ameliorate the development of T1D and preserve β cell function. The preventive effect was associated with the inhibition of type 1 cytotoxic T (Tc1) cell function and rebalancing the Treg/Tc1 cell ratio in recipients. Furthermore, we showed that the underlying mechanisms were due to the TGF-β-mediated combinatorial actions of mTOR and TCF1. In addition to the preventive role, the therapeutic effects of iTregs on the established STZ-T1D and nonobese diabetic (NOD) mouse models were tested, which revealed improved β cell function. Our findings therefore provide key new insights into the basic mechanisms involved in the therapeutic role of iTregs in T1D.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.,Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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Gao F, Cai P, Liu C, Xia F, Wang J. [Research progress in imaging characteristics of precancerous nodules in hepatocellular carcinoma cells]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2020; 28:9-13. [PMID: 32023691 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hepatocarcinogenesis is a multi-step process in which detection of precancerous lesions and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in its progressive stage is crucially important for predicting tumor behavior, estimating the extent of lesions, implementing the optimal treatment strategy, and improving the survival of patients. The rapid development and wide application of liver imaging technology, especially the application of hepatocyte-specific gadoxetate disodium MRI contrast agent (Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI), not only provide information on vascular changes of liver nodules and hepatocyte function, but also has become a precise diagnostic method for differentiating cirrhotic regenerative nodule (RN), low-grade dysplastic nodule (LGDN), high-grade dysplastic nodule (HGDN), early hepatocellular carcinoma and HCC. Hence, the risk for malignant progression is stratified. This review summarizes the value of Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI for early HCC diagnosis and analyzes the key concepts in the multi-step process of HCC development as well as the imaging manifestations of precancerous lesions that may eventually be transformed into typical HCC.
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Southwest Hospital), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Southwest Hospital), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Southwest Hospital), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Southwest Hospital), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Southwest Hospital), Chongqing 400038, China
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Li XM, Liu C, Wang J, Xia F, Cai P. [Risk analysis for hypervascular transformation of precancerous lesion of hepatocellular carcinoma]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2020; 28:31-36. [PMID: 32023696 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the risk factors for diagnosis of transformation of high-grade dysplastic nodules (HGDN) to hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic liver disease with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: 2 037 cases that underwent gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging from January 2012 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. 51 cases of HGDN with a background of chronic liver disease were screened and followed-up for at least 2 times with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced MRI scans and contrast enhanced CT scans was performed within 1 month before and after the first MRI. The endpoint of study was transformation of HGDN to hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma, with a deadline of April 2019. Transformation was divided into transformed (group A) and untransformed (group B) group according to the presence or absence of hypervascularization. Linear regression was used to analyze the possible risk factors for hypervascular transformation. Results: There were 36 nodules in group A and 79 nodules in group B, and hypervascular transformation rate was 31.3% (36/115). On univariate analysis, the length and diameter of nodule was > 10.2 mm (P = 0.034), with annual growth rate > 2% (P < 0.001), and lipid content (P = 0.007) was related to the occurrence of hypervascularity. On multivariate analysis, the annual growth rate of nodules was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of hypervascularity (P < 0.000 1). Conclusion: The annual growth rate of HGDN in patients with chronic liver disease diagnosed with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced MRI imaging can be used as a potential predictor of hypervascularization.
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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Zhang H, Liao Y, Zhang Z, Cai P. Effect of simulated microgravity on the circadian rhythm of Drosophila melanogaster. N Biotechnol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.05.921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Liao Y, Liu X, Wan B, Zhang H, Cai P. The effects of high-voltage electric field on microbial communities in paddy soil. N Biotechnol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.05.946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li Q, Gong N, Qiu B, He H, Wang J, Ye Y, Guo J, Lin S, Cai P, Chen Q, Li H, Xie C, Liu H. P1.16-40 Evaluating the Tumor Heterogeneity in Lung Cancer by Constructing Tumor Heterogeneity Index (THI) from Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ouyang Y, Li X, Cai P. Trichorionic triplet pregnancies: the effectiveness of multifetal pregnancy reduction after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cheng L, Wang T, Zhu J, Cai P. Osteoinduction of Calcium Phosphate Ceramics in Four Kinds of Animals for 1 Year: Dog, Rabbit, Rat, and Mouse. Transplant Proc 2017; 48:1309-14. [PMID: 27320611 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.09.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bone grafts are in great demand. Synthetic materials have been extensively studied as substitutes for autografts. Calcium phosphate ceramics are promising synthetic bone replacement materials. Because they share chemical similarities with human bone mineral, they show excellent biocompatibility and osteoinductivity. OBJECTIVE Calcium phosphate ceramics have been used to fill bone defects in preclinical study in a variety of animals. This study aimed to investigate the osteogenesis ability of calcium phosphate ceramics in 4 kinds of animals. METHODS Φ3 × 5 mm hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate (HA/β-TCP) cylinders were implanted into the dorsal muscle of rats and mice, whereas Φ5 × 10 mm cylinders were implanted into the dorsal muscle of dogs and rabbits. One year after implantation, the ceramics were harvested to perform hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Masson-trichrome staining. The new bone tissues were observed and the area percentage of new bone was compared in the 4 kinds of animals. RESULTS A large number of new bone and bone marrow tissues were observed in dogs, rabbits, and mice, but not in rats; and the area percentage of new bone in mice was significantly higher than that in dogs and rabbits (P < .05). Calcium phosphate ceramics have good biocompability and biological safety, and the degree of ease of osteogenesis was as follows: mouse > dog > rabbit > rat. CONCLUSION To achieve better effects for bone transplantation, mouse should be chosen as the preferred experimental model based on these advantages: economic, convenience, and osteogenesis ability.
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- Medical School (Nursing School), Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Medical School (Nursing School), Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Medical School (Nursing School), Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Medical School (Nursing School), Chengdu University, Chengdu, China.
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Zhang Y, Cai P, Chen M, Yi X, Li L, Xiao D, Liu W, Li W, Li Y. Imaging findings of adrenal primitive neuroectodermal tumors: a series of seven cases. Clin Transl Oncol 2016; 19:641-649. [PMID: 27878756 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1580-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the imaging features of adrenal primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included seven patients with surgically and pathologically confirmed adrenal PNETs. Among them, six underwent computed tomography (CT) scans, and one underwent magnetic resonance imaging. The imaging findings, including size, shape, margin, hemorrhage, calcification, cystic degeneration, regional lymph nodes involvement, tumor thrombus formation and enhancement pattern, were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Among the seven adrenal PNET patients, six were male, and one was female. The median age was 26 years (range 2-56 years). The disease generally presented with either insidious symptoms (n = 4) or non-specific symptoms, including right flank pain (n = 1) and left upper abdominal discomfort (n = 2). On the pre-enhanced CT images, the tumor usually appeared as a well-defined, rounded or oval, heterogeneous mass without calcification. Certain tissue characteristics, such as cystic degeneration (n = 5), capsule (n = 4) and hemorrhage (n = 2), were observed. Regional lymph node involvement was observed in three cases, and renal vein thrombus was observed in one case. All cases showed mild heterogeneous enhancement of the tumor on the enhanced CT images. CONCLUSION An adrenal PNET commonly presents as a relatively large, well-defined, heterogeneous mass with cystic degeneration, necrosis and a characteristic mild contrast-enhancement pattern on multiphase enhanced images. PNET should be considered when the diagnosis of common tumors is not favored by signs on images. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT This study was approved by the medical ethics committee of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University. The approval number is 201512538.
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87# XiangYa Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87# XiangYa Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87# XiangYa Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87# XiangYa Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Qiu B, Wang D, Yang H, Xie W, Liang Y, Cai P, Liu M, Fu J, Xie C, Liu H. Combined Modalities of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Endoscopy, and Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Tumor Response to Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acceleration of neutral particles is of great importance in many areas, such as controlled chemical reactions, atomic nanofabrication, and atom optics. Recent experimental studies have shown that pulsed lasers can be used to push neutral Rydberg atoms forward [Nature 461, 1261 (2009)10.1038/nature08481; Nat. Photonics 6, 386 (2012)10.1038/nphoton.2012.87]. Our simulation shows that pulsed lasers can also be used to pull Rydberg atoms back toward a light source. In particular, we proposed a method of using two laser pulses on a neutral atom, then selective operations on the neutral atom (pushing or pulling) can be performed by adjusting the delay time between the two laser pulses.
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Li G, Xiang Z, Yu F, Asaba T, Lawson B, Cai P, Tinsman C, Berkley A, Wolgast S, Eo YS, Kim DJ, Kurdak C, Allen JW, Sun K, Chen XH, Wang YY, Fisk Z, Li L. Two-dimensional Fermi surfaces in Kondo insulator SmB6. Science 2014; 346:1208-12. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1250366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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In the Kondo insulator samarium hexaboride (SmB6), strong correlation and band hybridization lead to an insulating gap and a diverging resistance at low temperature. The resistance divergence ends at about 3 kelvin, a behavior that may arise from surface conductance. We used torque magnetometry to resolve the Fermi surface topology in this material. The observed oscillation patterns reveal two Fermi surfaces on the (100) surface plane and one Fermi surface on the (101) surface plane. The measured Fermi surface cross sections scale as the inverse cosine function of the magnetic field tilt angles, which demonstrates the two-dimensional nature of the conducting electronic states of SmB6.
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Baran A, Mahlik S, Grinberg M, Cai P, Kim SI, Seo HJ. Luminescence properties of different Eu sites in LiMgPO4:Eu(2+), Eu(3+). J Phys Condens Matter 2014; 26:385401. [PMID: 25180708 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/26/38/385401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The effect of temperature on the luminescence properties of LiMgPO4 doped with Eu(3+) and Eu(2+) are presented. Depending on the excitation wavelength, luminescence spectra consist of two distinct broad emission bands peaking at 380 nm and 490 nm related to 4f(6)5d(1) → 4f(7) ((8)S7/2) luminescence of Eu(2+) and to europium-trapped exciton, respectively, and/or several sharp lines between the 580 nm and 710 nm region, ascribed to the (5)D0 → (7)FJ (J = 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4) transitions in Eu(3+). To explain all the features of the Eu(2+) and Eu(3+) luminescence we discussed the existence of two different Eu sites substituting for Li(+), with short and long distance compensation. The evident effect of increasing the intensity of the Eu(2+) luminescence with increasing temperature was observed. It was considered that the charge compensation mechanism for Eu(3+) and Li(+) as well as Eu(2+) replacing Li(+) in the LiMgPO4 is a long distance compensation that allows for the existence of some of the europium ions either as Eu(3+) at low temperature or as Eu(2+) at high temperature. We concluded that Eu(2+) in the Li(+) site with long distance compensation yields only 4f(6)5d(1) → 4f(7) luminescence, whereas Eu(2+) in the Li(+) site with short distance compensation yields 4f(6)5d(1) → 4f(7) luminescence and europium-trapped exciton emission.
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 57, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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Cai P, He D, Fang F. The size of population receptive field in V2 and crowding effect. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chen N, Cai P, Fang F. Global versus local: double dissociation between MT+ and V3a in motion processing revealed by a TMS study. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cai C, Cai P, Hou C, Zeng X, Qiao S. Administration of Lactobacillus fermentum I5007 to young piglets improved their health and growth. J Anim Feed Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/65684/2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kisko A, Vereb M, Barreiro Perez M, Martin Fernandez M, Cimadevilla Fernandez O, Renilla Gonzalez A, Diaz Pelaez E, Rozado Castano J, Dobson P, Cai P, Leung P, Marshall K, Albarjas M, Rogers T, Hill J, Alfakih K, Cai A, Dobson P, Leung P, Marshall K, Albarjas M, Rogers T, Basu S, Alfakih K, Andreini D, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Bertella E, Conte E, Baggiano A, Annoni A, Formenti A, Fiorentini C, Pepi M. Oral Abstract session * Non invasive evaluation of coronary artery disease: 12/12/2013, 14:00-15:30 * Location: Bursa. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hao N, Yan M, Zhou H, Liu HM, Cai P, Ouyang PK. The effect of AmtR on growth and amino acids production in Corynebacterium glutamicum. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683810060013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hao N, Yan M, Zhou H, Liu HM, Cai P, Ouyang PK. The effect of AmtR on growth and amino acids production in Corynebacterium glutamicum. Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol 2010; 46:611-616. [PMID: 21254728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AmtR, the master regulator of nitrogen control in Corynebacterium glutamicum, plays important roles in nitrogen metabolism. To investigate the influence of AmtR on amino acids production in C. glutamicum ATCC 13032, the amtR deletion strain C. glutamicum Q1 was constructed and cultured in modified CGXII minimal medium for 60 h. The ammonium consumption rates as well as amino acids production of both strains cultured in modified CGXII minimal medium were determined. The amtR deletion in C. glutamicum caused an obvious growth defect in the exponential growth phase, but both strains had the same biomass in the stationary phases. Maybe the less alpha-oxoglutarate was used for the tricarboxylic acid cycle to influence the growth of strains. During 12 h, the rate of ammonium consumption and the concentration of Glu, Pro, Arg and Ser were higher but Asp, Gly, Ile, Leu, Lys were lower in the mutation strain. During 48 h, the Q1 had higher levels of Asp, Lys, Pro, Ala and Val,and lower levels of Glu, Arg, Leu and Ile, compared to the wild. The more Glu was synthesized by the activated GS/GOGAT pathway in Q1, and then the accumulation of relative amino acids (Pro, Arg and Ser) were up-regulated within 12 h growth. After 48 h growth, the amtR deletion obviously influenced accumulation of Ala, Asp and Pro. The amtR deletion could influence the growth and amino acids production, which could be useful to the production of amino acids.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Life Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, Nanjing 210009, China
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Cai P, Rutgers van der Loeff M, Stimac I, Nöthig E, Lepore K, Moran SB. Low export flux of particulate organic carbon in the central Arctic Ocean as revealed by
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- Alfred‐Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven Germany
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- Alfred‐Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven Germany
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- School of Physics University College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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- Graduate School of Oceanography University of Rhode Island Narragansett Rhode Island USA
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Bi T, Cai P, Zhou T, Fang F. The effect of crowding on orientation-selective adaptation in human early visual cortex. J Vis 2009; 9:13.1-10. [DOI: 10.1167/9.11.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 09/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wu Q, Hu L, Cai P, Li Y, Chen F, Kong L. Association analysis of TIM-1 -232G > A and 5383_5397 insertion/deletion polymorphisms with childhood asthma and total serum immunoglobulin E levels in middle China. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2009; 19:146-153. [PMID: 19476019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the members of the T cell immunoglobulin (Ig) domain and mucin domain (TIM) gene family, TIM-1, located in the chromosome 5q31-33 region, has been associated with the development of T helper (T(H)) 2-biased immune responses and may be selectively expressed in T(H)2 cells. Previous studies have also shown an association between polymorphisms in the TIM-1 gene and asthma or asthma-related phenotypes. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to analyze the association between the TIM-1 polymorphisms -232G > A and 5383_5397 insertion/deletion (ins/del) and susceptibility to asthma in a group of patients from middle China. METHODS Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and PCR-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to detect -232G > A and 5383_5397 ins/del genotypes in 302 asthmatic children and 206 controls. Serum total IgE was measured by chemiluminescence and specific IgE to common aeroallergens by immunoblot analysis. RESULTS We found no association between the -232G > A polymorphism and asthma or total serum IgE levels or statistically significant differences between asthma and control subjects in terms of genotype and allele frequency for the 5383_5397 ins/del polymorphism.We did, however, detect a difference in total serum IgE levels for 5383_5397 ins/ins genotypes in individuals with atopic asthma (P < .05) in that they had higher IgE levels than those with del/del and del/ins genotypes. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the 5383_5397 ins/ins genotype in the TIM-1 gene is associated with elevated serum total IgE levels, particularly in individuals with atopic asthma. Further studies are needed to confirm such an association.
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- Department of Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Wang C, Cai P, Zhan Q, Mi Z, Huang Z, Chen G. Distribution of antiseptic-resistance genes qacA/B in clinical isolates of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in China. J Hosp Infect 2008; 69:393-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2008] [Accepted: 05/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Jiang D, Huang Q, Cai P, Rong X, Chen W. Adsorption of Pseudomonas putida on clay minerals and iron oxide. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2007; 54:217-21. [PMID: 17142018 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2006.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [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: 09/29/2006] [Revised: 10/18/2006] [Accepted: 10/19/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Adsorption of Pseudomonas putida on minerals including montmorillonite, kaolinite and goethite was studied. The adsorption isotherms of P. putida on the examined minerals conformed to the Langmuir equation. The amount of P. putida adsorbed followed the order: goethite > kaolinite > montmorillonite. A greater extent of P. putida adsorption on minerals was observed in the range of temperature from 15 to 35 degrees C. The adsorption of P. putida on minerals decreased with the increase of pH from 3.0 to 10.0. Magnesium ion was more efficient than sodium ion in promoting P. putida adsorption on minerals. The results suggest that electrostatic interactions play a vital role in P. putida adsorption by soil colloidal factions. The information obtained in this study is of fundamental significance for the understanding of the survival and transport of bacteria in soil systems.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Cai P, Kaphalia BS, Ansari GAS. Methyl palmitate: inhibitor of phagocytosis in primary rat Kupffer cells. Toxicology 2005; 210:197-204. [PMID: 15840433 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2005.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2004] [Revised: 02/02/2005] [Accepted: 02/05/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kupffer cells are involved in phagocytosis and known to release biologically active mediators during early events of liver injury. Such functional properties of Kupffer cells can be modulated by methyl palmitate (MP). Therefore, efficacy of MP to modulate Kupffer cell function was evaluated in cultured primary Kupffer cells from rat liver. Phagocytic activity of Kupffer cells was measured by their capacity to phagocytize latex beads and the release of TNF-alpha, IL-10, IL-6, nitric oxide, and PGE2 was determined in cell culture medium after incubating the cells with various concentrations of MP for 24 h followed stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 6 h. To understand the mechanism of phagocytosis, we investigated the hydrolysis of MP, and determine ATP levels and activity of NF-kappaB in MP-inhibited Kupffer cells. A significant decrease was observed in phagocytosis. Phagocytosis evaluated at 0.5 mM MP was found to be time-dependent with a maximum decrease of 49% at 6 h. Exposure of Kupffer cells to MP followed by LPS stimulation showed a dose-dependent decrease in phagocytosis and reduced the release of TNF-alpha, IL-10, nitric oxide, and PGE2 but not of IL-6 levels in the supernatant as compared to the control. While ATP levels were unchanged, the nuclear factor NF-kappaB (p65) activity was inhibited in Kupffer cells treated with MP after LPS stimulation (35.6 RLU versus 49.6 RLU in control). Hydrolysis of MP was found to be time-dependent; maximum concentration of MP and palmitic acid (hydrolysis products) in the cell being at 3 and 6 h, respectively. In general, MP appears to reduce phagocytosis and levels of TNF-alpha, IL-10, nitric oxide, and PGE2 without affecting ATP levels and is probably mediated by NF-kappaB. This in vitro model is useful for detailed mechanistic studies of inhibition of phagocytosis by MP and other fatty acid esters.
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- Department of pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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Zhang N, Pan L, Dai J, Wang B, Wang E, Zhang W, Cai P. Gamma Knife radiosurgery as a primary surgical treatment for hypersecreting pituitary adenomas. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2002; 75:123-8. [PMID: 11740180 DOI: 10.1159/000048393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECT To estimate the efficacy of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKR) especially as a primary surgical treatment for hypersecreting pituitary adenomas. METHODS 274 patients were treated with GKR. The mean tumor volume was 1.86 cm(3). The mean peripheral dose was 28.7 Gy. RESULTS 223 patients were followed up for an average of 31.6 months. The dose related to the tumor growth control and endocrinological normalization was detailed and statistical analysis of the data was performed. CONCLUSION GKR as a primary surgical treatment for hypersecreting pituitary adenomas may be safe and effective.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hua Shan Hospital & Shanghai Gamma Knife Hospital, Shanghai, China.
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Yang LF, Peng ZH, Ren XM, Cheng GZ, Cai P. Spectroscopic and theoretical studies on copper(II) complex of maleinitriledithiolate and 1,10-phenanthroline. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2001; 57:2745-2754. [PMID: 11789875 DOI: 10.1016/s1386-1425(01)00463-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A complete vibrational spectra analysis of the title complex is performed in this paper. The molecular geometry, binding, electron structure and spectroscopic properties for the title complex are studied in detail by PM3 or ZINDO/S method. It has been found that this complex has a planar structure belonging to the symmetry point group C2v and its ground state is the spin doublet state. By comparison with the observed results, it can be concluded that PM3 methods are reliable to calculate the vibrational spectra of this molecule. It is worth noting that the scientific method of assigning vibrational spectra for a complicated molecule containing metal is established herein for the first time by giving main fixed points and pivotal vibrational units. Besides the regular symbols, the new defined symbols eta and M play an important role in describing the vibrational modes accurately and vividly.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Cai P, Liu G, Hua Q, Wu Z, Xiao B. [The experimental study of intratemporal facial nerve regeneration in chitin chamber]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi 2001; 36:97-100. [PMID: 12761972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of intratemporal facial nerve regeneration in a chitin chamber. METHODS A left 6 mm intratemporal facial nerve gap was created in adult white rabbit, and a total of 48 animals were used. The proximal and distal stumps were bridged with chitin chamber (experimental group) and silicone chamber (control group). Regeneration of the nerve was assessed by gross observation, nerve electrophysiological test, histological examination and digital morphological analysis in both groups. RESULTS 1. Three months after implantation, the proximal transected neural stump was connected with the distal stump in the chitin chamber. Five months after operation, the regenerated nerve exhibited a more nature fascicular organization and the chitin tubes were completely absorbed. 2. Nerve evoked potentials showed better conduction ability in the chitin chamber. There were no significant difference in electrophysiological indices between the two chamber groups. 3. Most of the regenerated nerve fibers were myelinated nerve fibers, and axons and myelins had similar histograms between the experimental and control groups. 4. Five months after operation, the mean percentage of recovery of the regenerated nerve fiber area, axonal area and axonal number were more than 71% in the experimental group. There was no significant difference between the control and experimental groups. CONCLUSION These results suggested that intratemporal facial nerve could regenerate effectively within the chitin chamber in rabbits and such kind of chamber may be clinically useful.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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Kuo YL, Tang Y, Harrod R, Cai P, Giam CZ. Kinase-inducible domain-like region of HTLV type 1 tax is important for NF-kappaB activation. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2000; 16:1607-12. [PMID: 11080799 DOI: 10.1089/08892220050193038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Partial proteolysis of HTLV-1 Tax protein has revealed the region surrounding amino acid residues (88)KVL(90) to be highly exposed. The protein sequence surrounding this region ((81)QRTSKTLKVLTPPIT(95)) bears resemblance to the kinase-inducible domain (KID, (129)SRRPSYRKILNE(140)) of CREB and is involved in recruiting transcriptional coactivators, p300 and CBP, for trans-activating the viral long terminal repeat (LTR). Data have also revealed the KID-like region to be important for Tax binding to DNA. Here we report that single (K88A, V89A, L90A) and double alanine substitutions (V89A-L90A) in the (88)KVL(90) motif attenuate the ability of Tax to activate NF-kappaB. Deletions near or spanning this motif also had the same effect. The alanine substitutions affect HTLV-1 LTR activation and NF-kappaB activation differently, with K88A and V89A mutants showing much reduced activities for HTLV LTR activation while retaining attenuated but significant NF-kappaB-activating function. In contrast, although the L90A mutant is similarly attenuated for NF-kappaB activation, it showed significant activity in LTR trans-activation. Incorporation of both V89A and L90A substitutions in a V89A-L90A double mutant further reduced NF-kappaB activation and completely abrogated LTR trans-activation. In aggregate, these results demonstrate the importance of the KID-like domain of Tax and implicate its interaction with cellular factors other than p300/CBP in NF-kappaB activation.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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Cai P, Smith D, Cunningham B, Brown-Shimer S, Katz B, Pearce C, Venables D, Houck D. 8-methyl-pyridoxatin: A novel N-hydroxy pyridone from fungus OS-F61800 that induces erythropoietin in human cells. J Nat Prod 1999; 62:397-399. [PMID: 10075801 DOI: 10.1021/np980450t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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In the course of screening for small-molecule modulators of erythropoietin gene expression, a novel N-hydroxy pyridone was isolated from a culture of OS-F61800. Its structure was elucidated by extensive 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic and chemical studies. This compound induced erythropoietin gene expression fivefold at a concentration of 0.3 microM, which is about threefold greater potency than our previously identified erythropoietin inducers.
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- MYCOsearch, a subsidiary of OSI Pharmaceuticals, 4727 University Drive, Suite 400, Durham, North Carolina 27707, USA
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Gu Y, Wang T, Cai P, Shen L. Division of C8 nerve root for treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in the upper limbs: a preliminary report. Chin Med J (Engl) 1998; 111:874-6. [PMID: 11189229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of C8 nerve root division on the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in the upper limbs. METHODS Two patients were treated with division of the C8 never root. Supraclavicular incision was made to expose the C5-T1 nerve roots. The intraoperative electromyographic recording technique was used to monitor the responses from the flexor digitorum and flexor carpi ulnaris muscle groups simultaneously. The C5-T1 nerve roots were stimulated and the evoked muscle amplitude potentials (EMAP) were recorded from the muscle groups. The EMAP of the muscle groups obtained during electrical stimulation of the C8 nerve root was the largest, which was used as the basis for C8 nerve root division. RESULTS Division of the C8 nerve root slightly affected the function of the upper limb, and reduced the muscle tone of the flexor wrist and digitorum. CONCLUSION Division of the C8 nerve root can reduce the muscle tone of the flexor wrist and digitorum in a short time. The long-term effects need to be followed up further.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200040, China
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether F-wave results differ with the anode proximal or distal to the cathode, ie, if clinical anodal block exists. DESIGN Prospective study of 30 healthy volunteers undergoing nerve conduction and F-wave studies in one median nerve. A needle cathode electrode was used with a surface anode placed alternately proximal and distal to the cathode. The same electromyographer performed all studies with a Dantec Counterpoint machine. RESULTS F-wave latencies were essentially unaffected by distal versus proximal positioning. Minimum, maximum, and mean F-wave latencies correlated extremely highly (r=.973 to .988). For both F-wave and M-response latencies and amplitudes, differences between mean values obtained using the two methods were extremely small and were neither clinically nor statistically significant. The frequency of elicitation of F-waves may (p < .05) have been slightly (3.5%) lower when the anode was in the distal position. CONCLUSION Anodal block is not seen in F-wave studies when using needle electrode stimulations. Reversing the stimulator does not seem to be required. Further study with surface stimulating electrodes is underway to confirm results.
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- Spinal Cord Injury Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ, USA
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Yang X, Chen Y, Cai P, Wang H, Chen J, Xia C. Application of zeeman modulation faraday spectroscopy to the measurement of a magnetic field. Appl Opt 1998; 37:4806-4809. [PMID: 18285940 DOI: 10.1364/ao.37.004806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We report what is to our knowledge the first possibility of a NO(2) molecular magnetometer based on the Zeeman modulation magnetic rotation spectroscopic (ZM MRS) technique and the magneto-optic activity of NO(2). The linear dependence of the ZM MRS signal intensity on the modulating magnetic field is theoretically analyzed and experimentally measured. The design concept of the magnetometer and its main features are discussed.
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Cai P, Smith D, Cunningham B, Brown-Shimer S, Katz B, Pearce C, Venables D, Houck D. Epolones: novel sesquiterpene-tropolones from fungus OS-F69284 that induce erythropoietin in human cells. J Nat Prod 1998; 61:791-795. [PMID: 9644066 DOI: 10.1021/np9800506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In the course of our screening for small molecule modulators of erythropoietin gene expression, two novel sesquiterpene tropolones and pycnidone were isolated from a culture of OS-F69284 (ATCC 74390). Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies and chemical reactions. These compounds induced erythropoietin gene expression 5-fold at a concentration of 1-1.6 microM.
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- MYCOsearch, a subsidiary of OSI Pharmaceuticals, 4727 University Drive, Suite 400, Durham, North Carolina 27707, USA
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Heguy A, Cai P, Meyn P, Houck D, Russo S, Michitsch R, Pearce C, Katz B, Bringmann G, Feineis D, Taylor DL, Tyms AS. Isolation and characterization of the fungal metabolite 3-O-methylviridicatin as an inhibitor of tumour necrosis factor alpha-induced human immunodeficiency virus replication. Antivir Chem Chemother 1998; 9:149-55. [PMID: 9875386 DOI: 10.1177/095632029800900206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The cytokine tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) has been shown to play a role in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication by activating transcription of the provirus in both T cells and macrophages. Therefore, agents that block TNF-alpha-induced HIV expression could have therapeutic value in the treatment of AIDS. We have sought to identify antiviral agents that block TNF-alpha induction of HIV LTR-directed transcription, using a cell-based, virus-free assay system in automated high-throughput screening. HeLa cells were transfected with an HIV LTR-luciferase reporter plasmid and a stable line was isolated in which TNF-alpha increased luciferase production by two- to threefold. This cell line was used to screen approximately 15,000 fungal extracts. An inhibitory activity specific for TNF-alpha-induced HIV LTR transcription was observed in culture OS-F67406. The active component was isolated and identified as a known metabolite, 3-O-methylviridicatin, by NMR and mass spectrometry. No biological activity has been associated with this compound previously. This compound blocks TNF-alpha activation of the HIV LTR in the HeLa-based system, with an IC50 of 5 microM, and inhibited virus production in the OM-10.1 cell line, a model of chronic infection responsive to induction by TNF-alpha, with an IC50 of 2.5 microM.
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- OSI Pharmaceuticals, Uniondale, NY 11553, USA
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Cai P, Smith D, Katz B, Pearce C, Venables D, Houck D. Destruxin-A4 chlorohydrin, a novel destruxin from fungus OS-F68576: isolation, structure determination, and biological activity as an inducer of erythropoietin. J Nat Prod 1998; 61:290-293. [PMID: 9514014 DOI: 10.1021/np970475c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In the course of screening for small-molecule modulators of erythropoietin gene expression, five destruxins were isolated from the fungal culture of OS-F68576. The structures were elucidated by extensive 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and by hydrolytic modification. One compound (destruxin-A4 chlorohydrin, 1) is a novel destruxin. All these compounds induced erythropoietin gene expression 5-fold at concentration of 0.2-2 microM.
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- MYCOsearch, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Durham, North Carolina 27707, USA
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