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Lin MW, Pei YX, Chen QF, Liu R, Sun C, Dou ZH. [A retrospective cohort study of case fatality rate of HIV/AIDS cases and influencing factors in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, 1996-2021]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:1369-1375. [PMID: 37743268 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230223-00103] [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: 09/26/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the case fatality rate of HIV/AIDS cases and influencing factors in Jingzhou. Methods: The data were retrieved from HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information System and the cases diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Jingzhou during 1996-2021 and aged 15 years or older were selected for the study. The death curve was drawn with Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox proportional-hazards model was used to identify influencing factors for death. Results: A total of 3 304 HIV/AIDS cases were followed up for 16 091.5 person-years, and 893 cases died, with a case fatality rate of 5.5/100 person-years. The cumulative case fatality rates of 1, 5 and 10 years were 15.4%, 25.0% and 34.6% respectively, the cumulative case fatality rates of 1, 5 and 10 years were 6.9%, 14.4% and 23.7% in the cases with access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 68.0%, 90.1% and 98.7% in the cases without access to ART. The results of Cox proportional hazards regression model showed that the risk for death was higher in those without access to ART than in those with access to ART (aHR=9.85, 95%CI: 8.19-11.85). The risk factors for death in those with access to ART included being men (aHR=1.64, 95%CI: 1.29-2.08), age ≥60 years old at diagnosis (aHR=3.52, 95%CI: 2.38-5.20), being infected by injecting drug use/others (aHR=2.38, 95%CI:1.30-4.34), being detected by medical institution (aHR=1.53, 95%CI: 1.11-2.11), CD4+T lymphocytes(CD4) counts <50 cells/μl (aHR=2.58, 95%CI: 1.87-3.58). The protective factor for death was high education level (high school and technical secondary school: aHR=0.64,95%CI:0.46-0.90; college and above: aHR=0.42, 95%CI: 0.24-0.73). The risk factors for HIV/AIDS death in those without access to ART included older age at diagnosis (30-44 years old: aHR=2.32, 95%CI: 1.40-3.84; 45-59 years old:aHR=2.61, 95%CI: 1.59-4.27; ≥60 years old: aHR=3.31, 95%CI: 2.01-5.47), lower CD4 counts (<50 cells/μl: aHR=10.47, 95%CI: 6.47-16.56; 50-199 cells/μl: aHR=2.31, 95%CI: 1.08-4.94; 200-349 cells/μl: aHR=2.35, 95%CI: 1.46-3.79). Conclusions: The case fatality rate of HIV/AIDS was relatively high in Jingzhou from 1996 to 2021, the first CD4 counts, ART and age at diagnosis were the major factors affecting HIV/AIDS death, "Expanding testing" and "prompt treatment upon diagnosis" should be continued and enhanced to improve the efficacy of ART and HIV/AIDS case survival.
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- M W Lin
- Jingzhou Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Jingzhou 434000, China Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China National Center for AIDS/STD Prevention and Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Prevention and Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Jingzhou Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Jingzhou 434000, China
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- Jingzhou Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Jingzhou 434000, China
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- National Center for AIDS/STD Prevention and Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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Li KQ, Liu GJ, Liu XY, Chen QF, Huang XY, Tu Q, Zhang J, Chang Q, Xie YH, Hua R, Xu DM, Liu Z, Zhao B. [EPAS1 prevents telomeric damage-induced senescence by enhancing transcription of TRF1, TRF2, and RAD50]. Zool Res 2023; 44:636-649. [PMID: 37070589 DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2022.531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures located at the end of each chromosome, which function in terminal protection and genomic stability. Telomeric damage is closely related to replicative senescence in vitro and physical aging in vivo. As relatively long-lived mammals based on body size, bats display unique telomeric patterns, including the up-regulation of genes involved in alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT), DNA repair, and DNA replication. At present, however, the relevant molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we performed cross-species comparison and identified EPAS1, a well-defined oxygen response gene, as a key telomeric protector in bat fibroblasts. Bat fibroblasts showed high expression of EPAS1, which enhanced the transcription of shelterin components TRF1 and TRF2, as well as DNA repair factor RAD50, conferring bat fibroblasts with resistance to senescence during long-term consecutive expansion. Based on a human single-cell transcriptome atlas, we found that EPAS1 was predominantly expressed in the human pulmonary endothelial cell subpopulation. Using in vitro-cultured human pulmonary endothelial cells, we confirmed the functional and mechanistic conservation of EPAS1 in telomeric protection between bats and humans. In addition, the EPAS1 agonist M1001 was shown to be a protective compound against bleomycin-induced pulmonary telomeric damage and senescence. In conclusion, we identified a potential mechanism for regulating telomere stability in human pulmonary diseases associated with aging, drawing insights from the longevity of bats.
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- Kai-Qin Li
- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- Primate Facility, National Research Facility for Phenotypic & Genetic Analysis of Model Animals, and National Resource Center for Non-Human Primates, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- Primate Facility, National Research Facility for Phenotypic & Genetic Analysis of Model Animals, and National Resource Center for Non-Human Primates, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
- Primate Facility, National Research Facility for Phenotypic & Genetic Analysis of Model Animals, and National Resource Center for Non-Human Primates, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China
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Zhang JR, Chen QF, Tang HL, Xu HX, Chen FF. [Characteristics of mortality density of HIV/AIDS cases after diagnosis in Jiamusi of Heilongjiang province, 2010-2020]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:1920-1924. [PMID: 36572464 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220823-00727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objective: To analyze characteristics of mortality density and the influencing factors of HIV/AIDS after diagnosis in Jiamusi of Heilongjiang province. Methods: The data were retrieved from HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information System and selected cases diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Jiamusi of Heilongjiang province during 2010-2020 and aged 15 years or older as the study objects. The method of retrospective cohort study was used to collect baseline and follow-up information, and characteristics of mortality density after HIV diagnosis were described. Death after HIV diagnosis was divided into 1-6 months, 7-12 months, and ≥13 months after HIV diagnosis. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyze the associated factors of mortality density within six months after HIV diagnosis. Excel 2019 and SPSS 22.0 software were used for data processing and statistical analysis. Results: A total of 953 HIV/AIDS with 173 deaths were included during the study period. Most HIV/AIDS were men (89.19%, 850/953), single or divorced or widowed (76.50%, 729/953), educated in middle school and lower level (51.84%, 494/953), and men who have sex with men (77.02%, 734/953). There was a cumulative follow-up of 3 944.59 person-years, with an overall mortality density of 4.39 (95%CI: 3.79-5.07)/100 person- years. The mortality density was highest in 21.60 (95%CI: 18.04-25.86) 100 person-years within the first six months after diagnosis, then decreased to 2.02 (95%CI: 1.59-2.58)/100 person-years over 13 months or more after HIV diagnosis. HIV/AIDS who died within the first six months after diagnosis had a higher proportion of first CD4+T lymphocytes (CD4) counts untested (51.61%, 48/93) and AIDS-related deaths (32.26%, 30/93). In the multivariate analysis of the Cox proportional hazards regression model, mortality density within the first six months after HIV diagnosis was greater among HIV/AIDS who were older at diagnosis, detected by medical institutions, with lower first CD4 counts or no testing, and never receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Conclusions: Mortality density was generally low in Jiamusi of Heilongjiang province during 2010-2020 and declined over the follow-up time. However, early diagnosis and immediate ART initiation should be strengthened. Attention should also be paid to follow-up care management and referral services for HIV/AIDS within the first six months after HIV diagnosis to reduce the risk of death after HIV diagnosis.
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- J R Zhang
- Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China Department of AIDS Prevention and Control, Jiamusi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiamusi 154007, China
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- General Office, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Division of Epidemiology, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of AIDS Prevention and Control, Jiamusi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiamusi 154007, China
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- Division of Epidemiology, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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Cheung C, Ng CY, Lee KL, Wu KX, Chioh FWJ, Tan K, Siau A, Muthiah MD, Chen QF, Tan NS, Ng HH, Dan YY. Endothelial-T cell crosstalk contributes to vascular injury in fatty liver disease. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3435] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular complications are often the fundamental causes of death in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. While there are known systemic mediators in NAFLD that may induce vascular inflammation, the mechanism of endothelial dysfunction remain understudied. In this work, we harnessed the replicative potential of blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOECs) to develop personalized cell lines from NAFLD patients and healthy controls. Our transcriptomic analysis showed that the top interactome network enriched in NAFLD BOECs comprised of several C-C and C-X-C chemokine ligands involved in immune cell chemotaxis. We previously reported T cell infiltration in mouse model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and here, we confirmed enhanced endothelial chemokine signatures in arterial histological sections. To elucidate endothelial-immune crosstalk, we performed single-cell analysis on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and found T cell intensification in NAFLD patients compared to healthy controls. Our immunoprofiling by flow cytometry further revealed that NAFLD patients possessed higher levels CD8+ memory cells. Functionally, T cells, instead of monocytes, adhered more pronouncedly to NAFLD BOECs. In evaluating the CXCL12-CXCR4 axis in chemotaxis, CXCR4 antagonist (AMD3100) substantially modulated the migration of patient-derived CD8+ T cells towards NAFLD BOECs, which was not observed in healthy endothelial-T cell chemotaxis coculture. Finally, we validated NAFLD-associated endothelial dysfunction by enumerating two folds more circulating endothelial cells, a biomarker of vascular injury, in the blood samples of NAFLD patients than healthy controls. Our work provides insights for translation to restore blood vessel health and potentially mitigate adverse vascular events in NAFLD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Industrial Alignment Fund Pre-Positioning grant from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore Endothelial-T cell crosstalk in NAFLD
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- C Cheung
- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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Gu YJ, Quan WL, Yang G, Tan MJ, Liu L, Chen QF. Transport properties of warm dense neon and krypton at high pressures. Phys Rev E 2020; 102:043214. [PMID: 33212742 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.102.043214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The transport properties of warm dense neon (Ne) and krypton (Kr) are studied by combining self-consistent fluid variational theory (SFVT) with linear response theory (LRT). The components are determined using the SFVT, and the transport parameters, including the electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and thermopower, are calculated with the LRT. The relevant scattering mechanisms, including electron-ion, electron-electron, and electron-atom scatterings, are taken into account. An effective potential model in combination with the Muffin-tin model is introduced to further improve the description for electron-atom scattering, which not only includes static, exchange, and polarization interactions but also considers the plasma environmental effects. It is found that for electron-atom scattering, the influence of the plasma density is significant at lower scattering energies but the effects are different for electron-Ne and electron-Kr scattering. For electron-Kr scattering, a plasma density-dependent Ramsauer-Townsend minimum is observed. The obtained transport parameters are compared with the available experiments and other simulations. The plasma phase transition of warm dense Kr is revisited from multiple perspectives based on the numerical simulation results for the electrical conductivity and thermopower. These observations may help one to better understand the transport properties of warm dense noble gases and are an important guide for future experimental designs and theoretical developments.
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- Y J Gu
- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P.O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi 537000, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology on Space Physics Laboratory, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Beijing 100076, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology on Space Physics Laboratory, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Beijing 100076, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P.O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P.O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Chen QF, Wang G, Tang LQ, Yu XW, Li ZF, Yang XF. [Effect of germacrone in alleviating HUVECs damaged by H2O2-induced oxidative stress]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2019; 42:3564-3571. [PMID: 29218943 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20170731.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study focuses on the protective effect of germacrone on human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) damaged by H2O2-induced oxidative stress and its possible mechanisms. The oxidative damage model was established by using 500 μmol•L⁻¹ H2O2 to treat HUVECs for 3 hours, and then protected with different concentrations of germacrone for 24 hours. The effect of germacrone on cell viability of HUVECs damaged by H2O2 was detected by MTT. The contents of PGI2, TXB2, ET-1, t-PA, PAI-1, TNF-α and IL-6 were detected by ELISA. The content of NO was detected by using nitrate reductase method. Colorimetry was used to detect NOS and GSH-Px. The contents of MDA, SOD and LDH were detected by TBA, WST-1 and microplate respectively. Apoptosis was observed by Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining. The mRNA expressions of Bax, Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 in cells were detected by RT-PCR. The results showed that the cell damage rate was 52% after treated with 500 μmol•L⁻¹ H2O2 for 3 hours. The cell activity was increasing with the rise of germacrone concentration within the range of 20-200 mol•L⁻¹. Compared with normal group, the contents of PGI2, NO, T-NOS, t-PA, SOD, GSH-Px and Bcl-2 mRNA expressions were lower after damaged with H2O2. The contents of PAI-1, ET-1, IL-6, TNF-α, TXB2, LDH, MDA, Bax mRNA and Caspase-3 mRNA expressions were increased. Compared with model group, the contents of PGI2, NO, T-NOS, t-PA, SOD, GSH-Px and Bcl-2 mRNA expressions were increased after treated with germacrone. The contents of PAI-1, ET-1, IL-6, TNF-α, TXB2, LDH, MDA, Bax mRNA and Caspase-3 mRNA expressions were lower after treated with germacrone. According to Hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining, compared with normal group, the cell membrane and the nucleus showed strong dense blue fluorescence, and the number of cells significantly decreased in model group. Compared with model group, blue fluorescence intensity decreased in drug group. The above findings demonstrate that germacrone may improve the effect on HUVECs damaged by H2O2-induced oxidative stress by resisting oxidation and inhibiting cell apoptosis.
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- Qiong-Fang Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
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- Shaanxi Second People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
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Yan LT, Li JF, Duan ZP, Chen QF. [Relationship between bile acid metabolism and chronic non - cholestatic liver disease]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2019; 26:151-154. [PMID: 29804385 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2018.02.016] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bile acid is a general term for a large class of cholic acid in bile and exerts its unique physiological functions by binding the relevant receptors and bile acid transporters. Bile acids not only promote the absorption of nutrients in the human body, but also as an important signaling molecule in the regulation of inflammatory processes and liver regeneration. Several studies have found that bile acid metabolism is involved in the occurrence and development of chronic non-cholestatic liver diseases. In this article, the latest research results are mentioned, and the relationship between nuclear receptors, membrane receptors, and bile acid transporters and chronic non-cholestatic liver disease that play a key role in the bile acid metabolism were emphatically reviewed.
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- L T Yan
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases & Infectious Diseases Institute, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Center of Artificial Liver, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases & Infectious Diseases Institute, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Quan WL, Chen QF, Fu ZJ, Sun XW, Zheng J, Gu YJ. Equations of state, transport properties, and compositions of argon plasma: combination of self-consistent fluid variation theory and linear response theory. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2015; 91:023106. [PMID: 25768617 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.91.023106] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A consistent theoretical model that can be applied in a wide range of densities and temperatures is necessary for understanding the variation of a material's properties during compression and heating. Taking argon as an example, we show that the combination of self-consistent fluid variational theory and linear response theory is a promising route for studying warm dense matter. Following this route, the compositions, equations of state, and transport properties of argon plasma are calculated in a wide range of densities (0.001-20 g/cm(3)) and temperatures (5-100 kK). The obtained equations of state and electrical conductivities are found in good agreement with available experimental data. The plasma phase transition of argon is observed at temperatures below 30 kK and density about 2-6g/cm(3). The minimum density for the metallization of argon is found to be about 5.8 g/cm(3), occurring at 30-40 kK. The effects of many-particle correlations and dynamic screening on the electrical conductivity are also discussed through the effective potentials.
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- W L Quan
- National key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
- School of Mathematics and Physics, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- National key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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- National key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- National key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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- National key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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Gao P, Xiao P, Yang YL, Chen QF, Mao XR, Zhao ZB, Shi L, Yang LZ, Zhou W. [Effects and clinical significance of virus load on red blood cell parameters in different stage of hepatitis B]. Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2014; 46:941-944. [PMID: 25512288] [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: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of the viral load on the red blood cell parameters in chronic hepatitis B patients and its clinical significance. METHODS In the study, 373 chronic hepatitis B patients were recruited, including 123 alanine transaminase (ALT) normal patients (ALT<40 U/L),128 ALT greater than or equal to the upper limit of normal, and less than 2 times higher than the upper limit of normal patients(40 U/L ≤ALT<80 U/L), and 122 ALT greater than or equal to 2 times higher than the upper limit of normal patients (ALT≥80 U/L). The blood routine parameters were measured by automatic blood cell counter. The liver function parameters were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer, the hepatitis B virus loads were measured by quantitative PCR analyzer and the results were analyzed by covariance analysis. RESULTS In the ALT normal chronic hepatitis B patients group, the viral load had minor effects on the red blood cell parameters.But in the ALT abnormal chronic hepatitis B patients group, the viral load had a significant effect on the red blood cell parameters, and the effect was most manifest in the ALT≥ double upper limit of normal group. The specific performance was that with the viral load increasing, the red blood cell [low copies group (4.10±0.67)×10(12)/L,medium copies group (3.92±0.69)×10(12)/L,high copies group (3.54±0.90) ×10(12)/L], the hemoglobin[low copies group (129.66±21.12 ) g/L, medium copies group (126.23±23.38) g/L, high copies group (112.98±27.77) g/L], the hematocrit (low copies group 37.66±5.68, medium copies group 37.03±6.03, high copies group 33.34±8.15) decreased(P=0.006,0.007,0.010),the mean corpuscular volume [low copies group (92.17±6.53) fL, medium copies group (94.85±7.95) fL, high copies group (101.63±11.33) fL], the mean corpuscular hemoglobin [low copies group (31.70±2.22) pg, medium copies group (33.11±3.62) pg, high copies group (34.65±3.13) pg], the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration [low copies group (344.28±17.17) g/L, medium copies group (351.33±16.90) g/L, high copies group (358.12±15.67) g/L], and the red blood cell distribution width-standard deviation [low copies group (52.49±9.04) fL, medium copies group (56.96±7.19) fL, high copies group (61.23 ±7.23) fL] increased(P=0.000,0.000,0.002,0.000). CONCLUSION Observing the effect of the viral load on the red blood cell parameters in chronic hepatitis B patients can reflect the effect of hepatitis B virus on the immune response and liver function in the different pathological stages, providing theoretical support for the clinical antiviral treatment.
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- Institute of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Clinical laboratory, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Jingchuan County People's Hospital, Gansu Jingchuan 744300, China
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- Institute of Infection, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Chen QF, Ya HY, Wang WD, Jiao Z. RNA-seq reveals the downregulated proteins related to photosynthesis in growth-inhibited rice seedlings induced by low-energy N+ beam implantation. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:7029-36. [PMID: 24737518 DOI: 10.4238/2014.march.26.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Transcriptomic research based on RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) technology is innovative and will provide new opportunities and biological perspectives for the use of ion-beam implantation in plants. Using RNA-seq, transcriptomes of whole rice seedlings generated from seeds implanted with a low-energy N+ beam were analyzed 96 h after planting. We identified 544 transcripts that were differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the non-growth-inhibited sample implanted by an N+ beam, including 262 upregulated transcripts and 282 downregulated transcripts. Next, 776 transcripts were identified as DEGs in significantly damaged and growth-inhibited rice seedlings induced by N+ beam implantation, including 283 upregulated transcripts and 493 downregulated transcripts. The Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that 19 downregulated DEGs in the injured rice seedlings are enriched for the biological process GO term photosynthesis. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis also showed that 11 downregulated DEGs related to chlorophyll a/b-binding proteins are statistically significantly enriched in the photosynthesis-antenna protein pathway (Pathwayid: map00196). This result suggested that the downregulated and injured photosynthesis system contributed to the growth inhibition of rice seedlings induced by low-energy N+ beam implantation.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bio-Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Q F Chen
- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Computational Physics, Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, P. O. Box 8009-26, Beijing 10086, People's Republic of China
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OBJECTIVE The presence of mesothelin (encoded by the mesothelin [MSLN] gene) in breast cancer is associated with tumour infiltration of the lymph node. This study evaluated whether MSLN overexpression promotes breast cancer cell invasiveness and metastasis. METHODS This study evaluated the effects of overexpression of MSLN on extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 levels, and the invasiveness and angiogenesis of the breast cancer cell line MCF-7 in vitro, and on MCF-7-derived tumour development in vivo. RESULTS MSLN overexpression significantly increased ERK1/2 and MMP9 protein levels and activity, and the invasive and angiogenic capability of MCF-7 cells, in vitro. Inhibition of ERK1/2 suppressed MMP-9 and the invasive and angiogenic capability of MSLN overexpressing MCF-7 cells. MSLN overexpression also increased MCF-7-derived tumour metastasis in vivo. CONCLUSION MSLN overexpression promoted the invasive potential of MCF-7 cells through ERK1/2-dependent upregulation of MMP-9; this association may have contributed to metastasis of MCF-7 cells in vivo. Mesothelin may be a useful biomarker for cancer progression and a novel therapeutic or chemopreventive target in human breast cancer.
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- Y Wang
- Centre for Breast Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Zheng J, Chen QF, Gu YJ, Chen ZY. Hugoniot measurements of double-shocked precompressed dense xenon plasmas. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2012; 86:066406. [PMID: 23368058 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.86.066406] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The current partially ionized plasmas models for xenon show substantial differences since the description of pressure and thermal ionization region becomes a formidable task, prompting the need for an improved understanding of dense xenon plasmas behavior at above 100 GPa. We performed double-shock compression experiments on dense xenon to determine accurately the Hugoniot up to 172 GPa using a time-resolved optical radiation method. The planar strong shock wave was produced using a flyer plate impactor accelerated up to ∼6 km/s with a two-stage light-gas gun. The time-resolved optical radiation histories were acquired by using a multiwavelength channel optical transience radiance pyrometer. Shock velocity was measured and mass velocity was determined by the impedance-matching methods. The experimental equation of state of dense xenon plasmas are compared with the self-consistent fluid variational calculations of dense xenon in the region of partial ionization over a wide range of pressures and temperatures.
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- J Zheng
- National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, P. O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Zheng JS, Wang M, Wan S, Zhou YQ, Yan M, Chen QF, Zhan RY. Isolated primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thoracic spine: a case report with a review of the literature. J Int Med Res 2010; 38:1553-60. [PMID: 20926031 DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A case of isolated primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the spine is presented along with a review of previous cases reported in the literature. An 80-year old immunocompetent man was admitted with progressive numbness and weakness of both lower extremities of 2 weeks' duration. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervicothoracic spine revealed an extradural spinal mass at the T1 - T3 level, with invasion into the T3 vertebral body. The lesion was at first thought to be a metastatic tumour. Because of the manifestations of compression, the patient underwent laminectomy and posterior decompression. Histopathological examination revealed diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. All other investigations (including computed tomography of the chest and abdomen, bone scan, peripheral blood examination and tumour marker examination) were negative for occult disease. This case demonstrates that neurosurgeons should be aware of the occurrence of isolated primary spinal lymphoma, which should be included in the differential diagnosis of metastatic tumours.
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- J S Zheng
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Zheng J, Gu YJ, Chen ZY, Chen QF. Measurements of the equations of state and spectrum of nonideal xenon plasma under shock compression. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2010; 82:026401. [PMID: 20866920 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.82.026401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Experimental equations of state on generation of nonideal xenon plasma by intense shock wave compression was presented in the ranges of pressure of 2-16 GPa and temperature of 31-50 kK, and the xenon plasma with the nonideal coupling parameter Γ range from 0.6-2.1 was generated. The shock wave was produced using the flyer plate impact and accelerated up to ∼6 km/s with a two-stage light gas gun. Gaseous specimens were shocked from two initial pressures of 0.80 and 4.72 MPa at room temperature. Time-resolved spectral radiation histories were recorded by using a multiwavelength channel pyrometer. The transient spectra with the wavelength range of 460-700 nm were recorded by using a spectrometer to evaluate the shock temperature. Shock velocity was measured and particle velocity was determined by the impedance matching methods. The equations of state of xenon plasma and ionization degree have been discussed in terms of the self-consistent fluid variational theory.
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- J Zheng
- Institute of Fluid Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Chen QF, Cai LC, Gu YJ, Gu Y. Ionization and equation of state of dense xenon at high pressures and high temperatures. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2009; 79:016409. [PMID: 19257150 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.79.016409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2008] [Revised: 10/18/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The ionization degree and equation of state of dense xenon plasma were calculated by using self-consistent fluid variational theory for temperature of 4-30kK and density of 0.01-8.5gcm;{3} . The dense fluid xenon will be ionized at high pressures and temperatures. The ionization energy of xenon will be lowered due to the interactions among all particles of Xe, Xe+ , Xe2+ , and e . The ionization degree is obtained from nonideal ionization equilibrium, taking into account the correlative contributions to the chemical potential which is determined self-consistently by the free energy function. The composition of xenon has been calculated with given densities and temperatures in the region of partial ionization. The calculated results show a pressure softening regime at the onset of ionization. Comparison is performed with available shock-wave experiments and other theoretical calculations.
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- Q F Chen
- Laboratory for Shock Wave and Detonation Physics Research, Institute of Fluid Physics, P.O. Box 919-102, Mianyang, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Liu ZJ, Sun XW, Chen QF, Cai LC, Wu HY, Ge SH. First-principles study of the elastic and thermodynamic properties of CaSiO(3) perovskite. J Phys Condens Matter 2007; 19:246103. [PMID: 21694039 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/19/24/246103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The thermodynamic and elastic properties of CaSiO(3) perovskite are investigated at high pressures and temperatures using the plane wave pseudopotential method within the local density approximation. The athermal elastic moduli of CaSiO(3) perovskite are calculated as a function of pressure up to 200 GPa. The calculated results are in excellent agreement with available experimental data at high pressure, and compare favourably with other pseudopotential predictions over the pressure regime studied. It is also found that the elastic anisotropy drops rapidly with the increase of pressure initially, and then decreases more slowly at higher pressures. The thermodynamic properties of CaSiO(3) perovskite are predicted using the quasi-harmonic Debye model for the first time; the heat capacity and the thermal expansion coefficient agree with the observed values at ambient conditions and the other calculations at high pressures and temperatures.
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- Z J Liu
- Department of Physics, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China. Laboratory for Shock Wave and Detonation Physics Research, Institute of Fluid Physics, Academy of Engineering Physics, PO Box 919-102, Mianyang 621900, People's Republic of China. Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People's Republic of China
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Karellas NS, Chen QF, De Brou GB, Milburn RK. Real time air monitoring of hydrogen chloride and chlorine gas during a chemical fire. J Hazard Mater 2003; 102:105-120. [PMID: 12963286 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3894(03)00205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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On 9 August 2000 a fire started at a facility that manufactures pool chemicals in Guelph, Ontario. A mobile trace atmospheric gas analyzer (TAGA) unit was summoned to provide on-site air monitoring operated by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (OMOE). The responsibility of the TAGA unit was to monitor in real time the airborne contaminants released through the combustion of pool chemicals. This was accomplished by using an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) source with the newest TAGA (model IIe): a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer which allows for the direct sampling and real time analysis of air for a wide range of toxics at low parts-per-billion (ppb) levels. The ionization mechanism under negative APCI conditions is dominated by charge transfer reactions, yielding parent ions which are selected in Q1, dissociated in Q2 and the resultant daughter ions are identified in Q3. By monitoring specific parent/daughter (P/D) ion pairs, the TAGA IIe was able to simultaneously measure, in real time, levels of hydrogen chloride (HCl) and chlorine (Cl2) present in the air. The response of the TAGA IIe was characterized by multi-point calibration curves which were linear up to 250 microg/m3 for HCl and up to 600 microg/m3 for Cl2. The average detection limit (DL) for this application was 0.50 microg/m3 for both HCl and Cl2. On-site measurements of HCl and Cl2 were made at several locations upwind and downwind of the fire site over a period of 3 days. The data collected by the TAGA unit was used by the local officials for a real time assessment of the airborne levels of HCl and Cl2.
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- N S Karellas
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Monitoring & Reporting Branch, Air Monitoring Section, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, Ont, Canada M9P 3V6
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Pan TC, Chen QF, Zhang LH, Shen YZ, Xie ZP, Yang MS, Bu BT, Cao XB. Surgical treatment of myasthenia gravis and evaluation of its efficacy. J Tongji Med Univ 1991; 11:106-10. [PMID: 1816413 DOI: 10.1007/bf02888097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This paper reports 30 cases of myasthenia gravis (MG) treated by thymectomy from 1965 to 1990 in our hospital. Of all the 30 cases of MG, peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulation was determined in 10, and anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody titer in 6, before and after operation. The results demonstrated the efficacy of thymectomy against MG. We considered that with application of hormone before and after operation to regulate immune function of the body, and/or with plasma exchange to remiss symptoms, all the patients with generalized MG may be indicated for treatment by thymectomy. Indication of treatment does not depend on age, sex and the course of the disease. But radical operation, proper anesthesia and appropriate use of antibiotics may ensure safety of the operation and its curative effect.
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- T C Pan
- Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan
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Chu YL, Yang TY, Yan WW, Yang CL, Bian SG, Wang YX, Chen QF, Sun YM, Gong X, Tian C. [Effect of antithymocyte globulin in 16 patients with severe aplastic anemia]. Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao 1985; 7:137-40. [PMID: 2936501] [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: 01/03/2023]
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Zhang YW, He SQ, Chen QF, Qiu XX, Huan SL, Chen CQ, Luo XS, Liu TF. [Radiation treatment of cervical metastasis in carcinoma of nasopharynx (author's transl)]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 1981; 3:117-22. [PMID: 7307891] [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: 01/24/2023]
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Chen QF, Zhou SL, Liu QR. [Studies on immune response of experimental tumors--observations on the immune response of lymph nodes of mice bearing implanted Ehrlich ascitic tumor or sarcoma 180 (author's transl)]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 1980; 2:193-6. [PMID: 7227183] [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: 01/24/2023]
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