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Wu TT, Cen ZK, Zhou HJ, Sun C, Tang P, Zhang Y, Ding QL. [Clinical features and survival analysis of microscopic polyangiitis-associated interstitial lung disease:a retrospective study of 28 patients]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2022; 45:1022-1030. [PMID: 36207959 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20220208-00097] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To explore the clinical features, laboratory examination and imaging features of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), and to perform survival analysis. Methods: The records of 28 patients with MPA-ILD who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University were reviewed retrospectively from August 2014 to November 2021. The patients' clinical features, laboratory parameters, pulmonary function test, echocardiography, chest CT scan findings and therapeutic regimen were analyzed, and the relevant data were statistically analyzed. Results: There were 18 males and 10 females, with an average age of (70.1±9.3) years. Among them, 13 patients had a history of smoking. The main clinical manifestations were cough (14/28), fever (12/28), chest tightness, shortness of breath (12/28) and hemoptysis (3/28). Sixteen patients had renal involvement, and 78.57% (22/28) and 89.28% (25/28) of the patients had elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and ESR respectively. Sixteen (16/28) patients had increased rheumatoid factor (RF), and the positive rate of myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (MPO-ANCA) was 82.12% (23/28). 96.43% (27/28) of ILDs were diagnosed before or at the same time as MPA. The chest radiological pattern was mainly usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) or UIP-like (15/28), followed by nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) (8/28). Compared with non-UIP-like patients, UIP or UIP-like patients were older (P=0.018), and had higher serum LDH level (P=0.041), but serum creatinine level was significantly lower (P=0.041). Univariate and multivariate survival analysis showed that inappropriate treatment (HR=9.81, 95%CI: 1.68-57.29, P=0.011) and elevated serum LDH (HR=4.11, 95%CI: 0.99-17.00, P=0.051) were independent risk factors for shortened survival of MPA-ILD, while elevated RF (HR=0.22, 95%CI: 0.06-0.91, P=0.037) was a protective factor for prolonged survival. Conclusions: MPA-ILD patients had fewer systemic vasculitis symptoms. Most of the ILD patients were diagnosed before or at the same time as MPA. The chest radiological pattern was mainly UIP or UIP-like, followed by NSIP. Early use of glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppressant or rituximab could improve the survival rate of MPA-ILD. The elevated serum LDH was an independent risk factor for shortened survival of MPA-ILD, while elevated RF was a protective factor for prolonged survival.
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- T T Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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Zhu MP, Ding QL, Xu JX, Jiang CY, Wang J, Wang C, Yu RS. Building contrast-enhanced CT-based models for preoperatively predicting malignant potential and Ki67 expression of small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:3161-3173. [PMID: 33765174 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03040-9] [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: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) features for predicting malignant potential and Ki67 in small intestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and the correlation between them. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the pathological and imaging data for 123 patients (55 male/68 female, mean age: 57.2 years) with a histopathological diagnosis of small intestine GISTs who received CE-CT followed by curative surgery from May 2009 to August 2019. According to postoperatively pathological and immunohistochemical results, patients were categorized by malignant potential and the Ki67 index, respectively. CT features were analyzed to be associated with malignant potential or the Ki67 index using univariate analysis, logistic regression and receiver operating curve analysis. Then, we explored the correlation between the Ki67 index and malignant potential by using the Spearman rank correlation. RESULTS Based on univariate and multivariate analysis, a predictive model of malignant potential of small intestine GISTs, consisting of tumor size (p < 0.001) and presence of necrosis (p = 0.033), was developed with the area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) of 0.965 (95% CI, 0.915-0.990; p < 0.001), with 91.53% sensitivity, 96.87% specificity, 96.43% PPV, 92.54% NPV, 94.31% diagnostic accuracy. For high Ki67 expression, a model made up of tumor size (p = 0.051), presence of ulceration (p = 0.054) and metastasis (p = 0.001) may be the best predictive combination with an AUC of 0.785 (95% CI, 0.702-0.854; p < 0.001), 63.33% sensitivity, 76.34% specificity, 46.34% PPV, 86.59% NPV, 73.17% diagnostic accuracy. Ki67 index showed a moderate positive correlation with mitotic count (r = 0.578, p < 0.001), a weak positive correlation with tumor size (r = 0.339, p < 0.001) and with risk stratification (r = 0.364, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Features on CE-CT could preoperatively predict malignant potential and high Ki67 expression of small intestine GISTs, and Ki67 index may be a promising prognostic factor in predicting the prognosis of small intestine GISTs, independent of the risk stratification system.
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- Miao-Ping Zhu
- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiology, People's Hospital of Songyang County, Lishui, China
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- Department of Radiology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Wu TT, Yu YM, Tang P, Zhuang QD, Zhang Y, Lai NY, Ding QL. [Familial interstitial lung disease associated with surfactant protein C gene mutation in adults: report of two cases and literature review]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2022; 45:53-58. [PMID: 35000306 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20210428-00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: To improve the understanding of clinical manifestations, imaging findings, diagnosis and treatment of surfactant protein C gene (SFTPC) mutation associated with familial interstitial lung disease in adults. Methods: Two cases of adult SFTPC gene mutation associated with familial interstitial lung disease diagnosed in the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University were analyzed retrospectively, and the literature was reviewed. The literatures were retrieved with "family interstitial lung disease" "SFTPC gene" "surface protein C gene" "SFTPC gene mutation associated with familial international lung disease" and "surface protein C gene mutation associated with familial international lung disease" in PubMed, Embase, Ovid, Wanfang database and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Results: There were two patients with familial interstitial lung diseases(one male and one female) with an average age of 27.5 years. Ⅱ-2 patient had symptoms of dry cough and shortness of breath, and Ⅱ-1 patient had no symptoms. There were multiple cysts and fine reticular shadows in both cases. Ⅱ-2 patient had multiple ground glass opacities in both lower lungs. TheⅡ-2 patient was diagnosed with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) by transbronchial lung cryobiopsy. A total of 35 patients were included in this literature review, including 20 males, with an average age of 33.5 years. Of all the patients, the clinical symptoms were described in 30 patients. The main manifestations were shortness of breath (22/30), dry cough (18/30), clubbing finger (12/30), and 30% (9/30) of them were found by chest computerized tomography (CT) without symptoms. There were 17 cases with detailed description of chest CT imaging. The most common chest CT findings were multiple intralobular reticular opacities (17/17), multiple cysts (12/17) and ground glass opacities (7/17). The main histopathological pattern was UIP (24/26). Conclusions: The main clinical manifestations of SFTPC gene mutation associated with familial interstitial lung disease in adults are shortness of breath, dry cough and clubbing fingers. The main manifestations are multiple cysts and intralobular reticular opacities in combination with multiple ground glass opacities. There is no specific drug in the treatment at present and early treatment with hydroxychloroquine may have better curative effect. When the imaging findings show multiple cysts and intralobular reticular opacities in combination with multiple ground glass opacities, especially the age of onset is less than 50 years old, this disease should be considered.
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- T T Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315020, China
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Li ZQ, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Lu C, Ding QL, Ren R, Cheng BB, Lou LX. CircRNA_103801 accelerates proliferation of osteosarcoma cells by sponging miR-338-3p and regulating HIF-1/Rap1/PI3K-Akt pathway. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 35:1021-1028. [PMID: 34157832 DOI: 10.23812/20-725-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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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This study aimed to investigate the roles of hsa_circRNA_103801 in the progression of osteosarcoma (OS) cells. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the expression level of circRNA_103801 in OS cells. Cell count kit-8 and Transwell migration and invasion assays were employed to detect the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of OS cells. The effects of circRNA_103801 on the apoptosis of OS cells were identified by flow cytometry. The binding relationship between circRNA_103801 and miR-338-3p was verified by bioinformatics analysis. MiR-338-3p level in OS cell lines was detected by RT-qPCR. Additionally, Western blotting was utilized to detect the expression levels of HIF-1, Rap1, PI3K, and Akt in OS cells. The results showed that the expression level of circRNA_103801 was significantly up-regulated in OS patients' tissues. Inhibiting the expression level of circRNA_103801 could attenuate the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of OS cells. In addition, the down-regulated expression level of circRNA_103801 could induce cell apoptosis. The results of the luciferase reporter assay suggested that circRNA_103801 could be combined with miR-338-3p, and the RT-qPCR revealed that the miR-338-3p level in OS cells after knockdown of circRNA_103801 was elevated compared with the control group. The results of Western blotting suggested that the expression levels of HIF-1, Rap1, PI3K, and Akt were elevated in OS cells. In conclusion, the circRNA_103801-miR-3388-3p-HIF-1/Rap1/PI3K-Akt pathway could be a therapeutic target of OS.
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- Z Q Li
- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Traumatic Ortopedics, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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Liu Y, Xu GQ, Ding QL, Mao EQ, Sheng HQ, Wang XF. [A case of acquired hemophilia A with multiple superficial blistering skin disorders as the main manifestation]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2021; 41:870. [PMID: 33190449 PMCID: PMC7656075 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2020.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Y Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Emergency, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Emergency, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital of Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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Xu JX, Ding QL, Lu YF, Fan SF, Rao QP, Yu RS. A scoring model for radiologic diagnosis of gastric leiomyomas (GLMs) with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT): Differential diagnosis from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Eur J Radiol 2020; 134:109395. [PMID: 33310552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate CT findings and develop a diagnostic score model to differentiate GLMs from GISTs. METHODS This retrospective study included 109 patients with pathologically confirmed GLMs (n = 46) and GISTs (n = 63) from January 2013 to August 2018 who received CE-CT before surgery. Demographic and radiological features was collected, including lesion location, contour, presence or absence of intralesional necrosis and ulceration, growth pattern, whether the tumor involved EGJ, the long diameter (LD) /the short diameter (SD) ratio, pattern and degree of lesion enhancement. Univariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors and establish a predictive model. Independent predictors for GLMs were weighted with scores based on regression coefficients. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was created to determine the diagnostic ability of the model. Overall score distribution was divided into four groups to show differentiating probability of GLMs from GISTs. RESULTS Five CT features were the independent predictors for GLMs diagnosis in multivariate logistic regression analysis, including esophagogastric junction (EGJ) involvement (OR, 367.9; 95 % CI, 5.8-23302.8; P = 0.005), absence of necrosis (OR, 11.9; 95 % CI, 1.0-138. 1; P = 0.048) and ulceration (OR, 151.9; 95 % CI, 1.4-16899.6; P = 0.037), degree of enhancement (OR, 9.3; 95 % CI, 3.2-27.4; P < 0.001), and long diameter/ short diameter (LD/SD) ratio (OR,170.9; 95 % CI, 8.4-3493.4; P = 0.001). At a cutoff of 9 points, AUC for this score model was 0.95, with 95.65 % sensitivity, 79.37 % specificity, 77.19 % PPV, 96.15 % NPV and 86.24 % diagnostic accuracy. An increasing trend was showed in diagnostic probability of GLMs among four groups based on the score (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The newly designed scoring system is reliable and easy-to-use for GLMs diagnosis by distinguishing from GISTs, including EGJ involvement, absence of ulceration and necrosis, mild enhancement and high LD/SD ratio. The overall score of model ranged from 1 to 17 points, which was divided into 4 groups: 1-7 points, 7-10 points, 10-13 points and 13-17 points, with a diagnostic probability of GLMs 0%, 45 %, 83 % and 100 %, respectively.
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- Jian-Xia Xu
- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 318 Chao-Wang Road, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 88 Jie-Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 88 Jie-Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 318 Chao-Wang Road, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 318 Chao-Wang Road, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, NO. 88 Jie-Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Meng QM, Labandeira CC, Ding QL, Ren D. The natural history of oviposition on a ginkgophyte fruit from the Middle Jurassic of northeastern China. Insect Sci 2019; 26:171-179. [PMID: 28737833 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 02/25/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A distinctive pattern of oviposition lesions occurs on a ginkgoalean seed, Yimaia capituliformis, which likely was inflicted by a kalligrammatid lacewing with a long, sword-like, plant-piercing ovipositor. This newly recorded oviposition type, DT272, occurs in the 165 million-year-old Jiulongshan Formation, of Middle Jurassic age, in Northeastern China. DT272 consists from three to seven, approximately equally spaced lesions with surrounding callus tissue, the fabricator of which targeted fleshy outer and inner tissues of a ginkgophyte fruit. This distinctive damage also is known from the fleshy attachment pad surfaces of basal bennettitalean bracts. Examination of the life history of this probable ginkgoalean-kalligrammatid oviposition interaction indicates that the spacing of the eggs in substrate tissues disfavored inter-larval contact, but little can be said of defense and counterdefense strategies between the plant host and the newly hatched immatures.
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- Qing-Min Meng
- Capital Normal University, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, USA
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- Capital Normal University, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
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- Capital Normal University, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Capital Normal University, College of Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wu TT, Wang L, Zhao DH, Yu YM, Ding QL, Ma HY, Deng ZC. [Anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the lower lobe: three cases reports and literature review]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2017; 40:749-754. [PMID: 29050129 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Objective: To improve the clinical recognition of anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the lower lobe in clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. Methods: Three cases were presented and related literatures were reviewed. A literature review was performed with"anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal lower lobe of the lung","anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the lower lobe"and"anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the left lower lobe of the lung"as key words in Pubmed, Embase, Ovid, Wanfang database and CNKI. Result: Our 3 cases were male, with an average age of 36 years old; all of them were admitted with hemoptysis. Left lower lobectomy was performed in 2 cases, and the other 1 case underwent endovascular embolization. 26 related articles were retrieved and our 3 cases were included in this study with a total of 57 cases. The ratio of male to female was 2∶1 (38∶19), with an average age of about 35 years old. The most common symptom was hemoptysis (26/57), followed by asymptomatic (22/57). The main treatments included left lower lobectomy (17/47) and endovascular embolization of anomalous systemic artery (13/47). Conclusions: This disease is more common in male, and the most common symptom is hemoptysis. When chest CT scan shows a nodular retrocardiac density with hemoptysis symptom, clinicians and radiologists should raise suspicion of anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the lower lobe. Chest contrast-enhanced CT scan is an appropriate imaging method to confirm diagnosis. The main treatments include left lower lobectomy and endovascular embolization. For asymptomatic patient, observation may be an acceptable option.
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- T T Wu
- Department of Respiratory, Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University Medical College, Ningbo 315020, China
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Zheng HL, Yan SM, Hu DH, Zhang X, Zhang YT, Guan QH, Ding QL. Extracellular redox state regulates catecholamine biosynthesis in PC12 cells with insulin resistance. Horm Metab Res 2014; 46:412-8. [PMID: 24806749 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1374613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Extracellular cysteine (Cys)/cystine (CySS) redox potential (Eh) plays a crucial role in maintaining redox homeostasis and an alteration of redox state occurs in various physiological conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and aging. This study was designed to determine whether a variation in extracellular redox state would alter the function of insulin-resistant PC12 cells. Various redox states were established by providing different extracellular Cys/CySS Eh to insulin-resistant PC12 cells. We intensively investigated the relationship between redox state and catecholamine biosynthesis in PC12 cells, and evaluated the changes in cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), catecholamine (CA) synthesis, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) expressions, and the activity of rate-limiting enzyme in CA synthesis by using DCF-fluorescence, HPLC, and the real-time PCR, respectively. We also determined the protein levels of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a redox sensitive transcription factor, using an ELISA assay. We found that the oxidized Cys/CySS Eh (0 mV) pretreatment decreased CA, TH, and Nrf2 levels, but induced ROS overproduction. Insulin induced a significant increase in CA synthesis and ROS production, blocked by more reducing redox conditions. The paradox of CA and TH alterations between insulin and 0 mV groups may be attributed to degree of redox imbalance as evidenced by different ROS levels in 2 groups, which is further confirmed by CA alterations in different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, dithiole-3-thione (D3T, an inducer of Nrf2) corrected 0 mV-induced TH inhibition. In conclusion, CA biosynthesis in insulin-resistant PC12 cells could be influenced by extracellular Cys/CySS redox effects on cellular redox sensitive transcription factors.
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- H L Zheng
- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China, Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang X, Yan SM, Zheng HL, Hu DH, Zhang YT, Guan QH, Ding QL. A mechanism underlying hypertensive occurrence in the metabolic syndrome: cooperative effect of oxidative stress and calcium accumulation in vascular smooth muscle cells. Horm Metab Res 2014; 46:126-32. [PMID: 24108391 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1355398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Several lines of evidence indicate that reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction under the metabolic syndrome condition is the leading cause of cardiovascular events. Calcium is an important stimulus for vasoconstriction and plays a pivotal role in the development of hypertension. Here, we investigate whether a relationship exists between metabolic syndrome-induced mitochondrial ROS overproduction and Ang II-mediated Ca2+ release in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). The effect of mitochondrial ROS on AT1 expression, and Ca2+ and IP3 generation was studied in 2 VSMC models of metabolic syndrome using fura-2/AM probes and ELISA-based assay. Ang II-mediated aortic ring contraction in SD rats fed with high-fat diet (HFD) was measured using a force transducer connected to chart recorder. In the metabolic syndrome, almost 2-fold increased mitochondrial O2 - significantly upregulated AT1 expressions by ~60%, companied by elevated Ca2+ and IP3 levels in VSMC and enhanced aortic rings contraction. All these increments were blocked by rotenone (inhibitor of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I), ruthenium red (inhibitor of calcium uniporter), cyclosporin A (inhibitor of mitochondrial permeability pore), and N-acetylcysteine. Therefore, in the states of metabolic syndrome, ROS overproduction in mitochondrial complex I enhances Ang II-mediated vascular contraction via an AT1-dependent pathway. In addition, the import of Ca2+ from endoplasmic reticulum to mitochondria via calcium uniporter and mitochondrial permeability pore seems to serve as a mechanism to further aggravate mitochondrial damage and vascular dysfunction that may contribute to the occurrence of hypertension.
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Experimental and Teaching Center of Medical Basis for Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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You GL, Ding QL, Lu YL, Dai J, Xi XD, Wang XF, Wang HL. Characterization of large deletions in the F8 gene using multiple competitive amplification and the genome walking technique. J Thromb Haemost 2013; 11:1103-10. [PMID: 23551875 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2012] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Large deletions in the F8 gene are responsible for approximately 3% of severe hemophilia A (HA) cases. However, only a few breakpoints in large deletions have been characterized. OBJECTIVES To identify large deletions in the F8 gene and to characterize the molecular mechanisms leading to these deletions. PATIENTS AND METHODS We used AccuCopy technology, a copy number variation (CNV) genotyping method based on multiplex competitive amplification, to confirm deletions in index patients and to screen potential female carriers in 10 HA families. Also, breakpoints of these large deletions were characterized by a primer walking strategy and genome walking technique. RESULTS Ten large deletions and four female carriers were identified by AccuCopy. The extents of deleted regions ranged from 1.3 to 68.5 kb. Exact breakpoints of these deletions were successfully characterized. Eight of them presented microhomologies at breakpoint junctions and several recombination-associated elements (repetitive elements, non-B conformation forming motifs and sequence motifs) were also observed in close proximity to the junctions. CONCLUSIONS AccuCopy technology is a reliable and efficient tool for detecting large deletions in the F8 gene and identifying HA female carriers. The genome walking technique is a highly specific, efficient and versatile method for characterizing the deletion breakpoints. Molecular characterization of deletion breakpoints revealed that non-homologous end joining and microhomology-mediated replication-dependent recombination were the major causative mechanisms of the 10 large deletions in the F8 gene.
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- G L You
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Wang XF, Zhao YQ, Yang RC, Wu JS, Sun J, Zhang XS, Ding QL, Ge HL, Wang HL. The prevalence of factor VIII inhibitors and genetic aspects of inhibitor development in Chinese patients with haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2010; 16:632-9. [PMID: 20331753 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2010.02211.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- X F Wang
- Transfusion Department, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Ding AW, Ding QL. [Comparison of the contents of the main chemical constituents in various processed preparations of ginger]. Zhong Yao Tong Bao 1988; 13:17-9, 62. [PMID: 3242935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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