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Meng R, Zhai ZP, Zuo C, Wang WN. Analysis of risk factors for complications following transurethral resection of the prostate. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2024; 28:1464-1470. [PMID: 38436180 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202402_35476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigates the risk factors for complications following transurethral resection of the prostate and provides a reference for reducing postoperative complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 322 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate from April 2015 to January 2022. Among them, 214 patients had complete clinical and follow-up data. Clinical and follow-up data were collected, and both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors influencing the occurrence of postoperation transurethral resection of the prostate complications. RESULTS The incidence of complications after transurethral resection of the prostate was 19.16% (41/214). Among them, the incidence of Grade I-II complications was 14.96% (32/214), and Grade III-IV complications were 4.2% (9/214). The preoperative Quality of Life score (p<0.001) was identified as an independent risk factor for the occurrence of Grade I-II complications after transurethral resection of the prostate. The International Prostate Symptom Score (p=0.006) was identified as an independent risk factor for the occurrence of Grade III-IV complications after transurethral resection of the prostate. CONCLUSIONS The preoperative Quality of Life score is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of Grade I-II complications after transurethral resection of the prostate. The International Prostate Symptom Score is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of Grade III-IV complications after transurethral resection of the prostate.
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- Department of Urology, YuQuan Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Sun G, Zang Y, Ding H, Chen Y, Groothof D, Gong H, Lou Z, Meng R, Chen Z, Furnee E, Xiang J, Zhang W. Comparison of anal function and quality of life after conformal sphincter preservation operation and intersphincteric resection of very low rectal cancer: a multicenter, retrospective, case-control analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1275-1287. [PMID: 37248369 PMCID: PMC10638180 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02819-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) is a sphincter preservation operation for very low rectal cancers. Compared to intersphincteric resection (ISR), CSPO retains more dentate line and distal rectal wall, and also avoids damaging the nerves in the intersphincteric space. This study aimed to compare the postoperative anal function and quality of life between the CSPO and ISR. METHOD Patients with low rectal cancer undergoing CSPO (n = 117) and ISR (n = 66) were included from Changhai and Huashan Hospital, respectively, between 2011 and 2020. A visual analog scale (range 0-10) was utilized to evaluate satisfaction with anal function and quality of life. The anal function was evaluated with Wexner scores and low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score. Quality of life was evaluated with the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR38. RESULTS The CSPO group had more male patients (65.8% vs. 50%, p = 0.042), more preoperative chemoradiotherapy (33.3% vs. 10.6%, p < 0.001), lower tumor position (3.45 ± 1.13 vs. 4.24 ± 0.86 cm, p < 0.001), and more postoperative chemotherapy (65% vs. 13.6%, p < 0.001) compared to the ISR group. In addition, CSPO patients had shorter postoperative stay (6.63 ± 2.53 vs. 7.85 ± 4.73 days, p = 0.003) and comparable stoma reversal rates within 1 year after surgery (92.16% vs. 96.97%, p = 0.318). Multivariable analysis showed that CSPO significantly contributed to higher satisfaction with anal function (beta = 1.752, 95% CI 0.776-2.728) and with quality of life (beta = 1.219, 95% CI 0.374-2.064), but not to Wexner, LARS score, or EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR38. CONCLUSION CSPO improved the satisfaction with anal function and quality of life but utilized more preoperative chemoradiotherapy. CSPO may be an alternative choice for patients with very low rectal cancers in better physical health and with higher requirements for anal function and quality of life.
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- G Sun
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Peng J, Zhang L, Wang L, Feng H, Yao D, Meng R, Liu X, Li X, Liu N, Tan B, Huang Z, Li S, Meng X. PD-L1 Inhibitors Combined with Thoracic Radiotherapy in First-Line Treatment of Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Propensity Score-Matched, Real-World Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S127-S128. [PMID: 37784327 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The CREST study showed that the addition of thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) could improve the survival of extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), but whether TRT can bring survival benefit in the era of immunotherapy is controversial. This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of adding TRT to the combination of PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy. MATERIALS/METHODS Thepatients who received PD-L1 inhibitors combined with platinum-based chemotherapy as the first-line treatment of ES-SCLC from January 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively collected. According to whether they received TRT, they were divided into two groups, and the follow-up analysis was performed. Propensity score matching (PSM) in with a 1:1 ratio was performed to balance the baseline characteristics of the two cohorts. The endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and OS. RESULTS A total of 211 patients with ES-SCLC were enrolled, of whom 70 (33.2%) patients received standard therapy plus TRT as first-line treatment, and 141 (66.8%) patients in the control group received PD-L1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy. After PSM, a total of 65 pairs of patients were enrolled in the analysis. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups of patients who received TRT and those who did not. In all patients, the median PFS (mPFS) in the TRT group and the non-TRT groupwere 9.5 months and 7.2 months, respectively, with HR = 0.60 (95% CI 0.41-0.87, p = 0.007). The median OS (mOS) in the TRT group was also significantly longer than that in the non-TRT group (24.1 months vs. 18.5 months, HR = 0.53, 95% CI 0.32-0.85, p = 0.009). Multivariable analysis showed that baseline liver metastasis and bone metastasis were independent prognostic factors for OS. In terms of safety, immunotherapy combined with thoracic radiotherapy increased the incidence of treatment-related pneumonia (p<0.001), most of which were grade 1-2. CONCLUSION This real-world study shows that adding TRT to durvalumab or atezolizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improves survival in ES-SCLC. It leads to more treatment-related pneumonia, but most of them can be relieved after symptomatic treatment. This treatment model deserves to be explored in prospective clinical trials.
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- J Peng
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Department, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Baotou Cancer Hospital, Baotou, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chaoyang Second Hospital, Chaoyang, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology Department, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Chifeng Municipal Hospital, Chifeng, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
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- QILU HOSPITAL OF SHANDONG UNIVERSITY, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zibo Municipal Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Peng J, Meng R, Liu X, Zhang L, Wang L, Feng R, Feng H, Huang Z, Yao D, Li X, Liu N, Tan B, Li S, Yu J, Meng X. 172P A Chinese multicenter, real-world study of PD-L1 inhibitors in extensive stage small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00426-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Li Y, Meng R, Li S, Gu B, Xu X, Zhang H, Tan X, Shao T, Wang J, Xu D, Wang F. The ZFP541-KCTD19 complex is essential for pachytene progression by activating meiotic genes during mouse spermatogenesis. J Genet Genomics 2022; 49:1029-1041. [PMID: 35341968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Meiosis is essential for fertility in sexually reproducing species and this sophisticated process has been extensively studied. Notwithstanding these efforts, key factors involved in meiosis have not been fully characterized. In this study, we investigate the regulatory roles of zinc finger protein 541 (ZFP541) and its interacting protein potassium channel tetramerization domain containing 19 (KCTD19) in spermatogenesis. ZFP541 is expressed from leptotene to the round spermatid stage, while the expression of KCTD19 is initiated in pachytene. Depletion of Zfp541 or Kctd19 leads to infertility in male mice and delays progression from early to mid/late pachynema. In addition, Zfp541-/- spermatocytes show abnormal programmed DNA double-strand break repair, impaired crossover formation and resolution, and asynapsis of the XY chromosomes. ZFP541 interacts with KCTD19, histone deacetylase 1/2 (HDAC1/2), and deoxynucleotidyl transferase terminal-interacting protein 1 (DNTTIP1). Moreover, ZFP541 binds to and activates the expression of genes involved in meiosis and post-meiosis including Kctd19; in turn, KCTD19 promotes the transcriptional activation activity of ZFP541. Taken together, our studies reveal that the ZFP541/KCTD19 signaling complex, acting as a key transcription regulator, plays an indispensable role in male fertility by regulating pachytene progression.
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- Yushan Li
- The School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences Beijing, Beijing 102206, China; Tsinghua Institute of Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Meng R, Liu SS, Fang YL, Gao R, Hou BX, Li H. [Root canal therapy of maxillary first molar with seven root canals: a case report]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 57:1068-1071. [PMID: 36266082 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20220330-00145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- R Meng
- Department of Stomatology, Korla Hospital of The Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Korla 841000, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Korla Hospital of The Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Korla 841000, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Korla Hospital of The Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Korla 841000, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Korla Hospital of The Second Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Korla 841000, China
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- Center for Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100162, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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Simonelli M, Garralda E, Eskens F, Gil-Martin M, Yen CJ, Obermannova R, Chao Y, Lonardi S, Melichar B, Moreno V, Yu ML, Bongiovanni A, Calvo E, Rottey S, Machiels JP, Gonzalez-Martin A, Paz-Ares L, Chang CL, Mason W, Lin CC, Reardon DA, Vieito M, Santoro A, Meng R, Abbadessa G, Menas F, Lee H, Liu Q, Combeau C, Ternes N, Ziti-Ljajic S, Massard C. Isatuximab plus atezolizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors: results from a phase I/II, open-label, multicenter study. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100562. [PMID: 35987165 PMCID: PMC9588873 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The anti-CD38 antibody isatuximab is approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, but there are no data on its efficacy in solid tumors. This phase I/II study (NCT03637764) assessed the safety and activity of isatuximab plus atezolizumab (Isa + Atezo), an anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody, in patients with immunotherapy-naive solid tumors: epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), glioblastoma (GBM), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). PATIENTS AND METHODS Phase I assessed safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of isatuximab 10 mg/kg intravenously (i.v.) every week for 3 weeks followed by once every 3 weeks + atezolizumab 1200 mg i.v. every 3 weeks. Phase II used a Simon's two-stage design to assess the overall response rate or progression-free survival rate at 6 months (GBM cohort). Interim analysis was carried out at 6 months following first dose of the last enrolled patient in each cohort. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers were tested for CD38, PD-L1, tumor-infiltrating immune cells, and FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME). RESULTS Overall, 107 patients were treated (EOC, n = 18; GBM, n = 33; HCC, n = 27; SCCHN, n = 29). In phase I, Isa + Atezo showed an acceptable safety profile, no dose-limiting toxicities were observed, and RP2D was confirmed. Most patients experienced ≥1 treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE), with ≤48.5% being grade ≥3. The most frequent TEAE was infusion reactions. The study did not continue to stage 2 based on prespecified targets. Tumor-infiltrating CD38+ immune cells were reduced and almost cleared after treatment. Isa + Atezo did not significantly modulate Tregs or PD-L1 expression in the TME. CONCLUSIONS Isa + Atezo had acceptable safety and tolerability. Clinical pharmacodynamic evaluation revealed efficient target engagement of isatuximab via treatment-mediated reduction of CD38+ immune cells in the TME. Based on clinical data, CD38 inhibition does not improve responsiveness to PD-L1 blockade in these patients.
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- M Simonelli
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy.
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- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Institut Català d'Oncologia-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV, IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- START Madrid-FJD, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- START Madrid-CIOCC, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, and Program in Solid Tumors, Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA), Pamplona
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- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University, Boston
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- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Sanofi, Chilly-Mazarin, France
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Chen Y, Chen X, Zhang H, Sha Y, Meng R, Shao T, Yang X, Jin P, Zhuang Y, Min W, Xu D, Jiang Z, Li Y, Li L, Yue W, Yin C. TBC1D21 is an essential factor for sperm mitochondrial sheath assembly and male fertility‡. Biol Reprod 2022; 107:619-634. [PMID: 35403672 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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During spermiogenesis, the formation of the mitochondrial sheath is critical for male fertility. The molecular processes that govern the development of the mitochondrial sheath remain unknown. Whether TBC1D21 serves as a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) for GTP hydrolysis in the testis is unclear, despite recent findings indicating that it collaborates with numerous proteins to regulate the formation of the mitochondrial sheath. To thoroughly examine the property of TBC1D21 in spermiogenesis, we applied the CRISPR/Cas9 technology to generate the Tbc1d21-/- mice, Tbc1d21D125A R128K mice with mutation in the GAP catalytic residues (IxxDxxR), and Tbc1d21-3xFlag mice. Male Tbc1d21-/- mice were infertile due to the curved spermatozoa flagella. In vitro fertilization is ineffective for Tbc1d21-/- sperm, although healthy offspring were obtained by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Electron microscopy revealed aberrant ultrastructural changes in the mitochondrial sheath. Thirty-four Rab vectors were constructed followed by co-immunoprecipitation, which identified RAB13 as a novel TBC1D21 binding protein. Interestingly, infertility was not observed in Tbc1d21D125A R128K mice harboring the catalytic residue, suggesting that TBC1D21 is not a typical GAP for Rab-GTP hydrolysis. Moreover, TBC1D21 was expressed in the sperm mitochondrial sheath in Tbc1d21-3xFlag mice. Immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry demonstrated the interactions of TBC1D21 with ACTB, TPM3, SPATA19, and VDAC3 to regulate the architecture of the sperm midpiece. The collective findings suggest that TBC1D21 is a scaffold protein required for the organization and stabilization of the mitochondrial sheath morphology.
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- Yongjie Chen
- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, Shandong, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Andrology, United Diagnostic and Research Center for Clinical Genetics, School of Public Health & Women and Children's Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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Meng R, Wang HY, Su WP, Hou BX, Li H. [Root canal treatment of multiple root canal at the bilater mandibular first molar: a case report]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 57:752-755. [PMID: 35790517 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20210823-00379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- R Meng
- Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Center for Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100162, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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Cho B, Rodriguez-Abreu D, Hussein M, Cobo M, Patel A, Secen N, Gerstner G, Kim DW, Lee YG, Su WC, Huang E, Patil N, Huang M, Zhang Z, Wen X, Mendus D, Hoang T, Meng R, Johnson M. LBA2 Updated analysis and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from CITYSCAPE: A randomised, double-blind, phase II study of the anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab + atezolizumab (TA) versus placebo + atezolizumab (PA) as first-line treatment for PD-L1+ NSCLC. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.10.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Meng X, Peng J, Li S, Feng H, Meng R, Zhang L, Liu X, Yu J. 106P Real-world outcomes in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer with PD-L1 inhibitors in China. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.10.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Wainberg Z, Matos I, Delord J, Cassier P, Gil-Martin M, Kim T, LoRusso P, Bahleda R, Italiano A, Mendus D, Hoang T, Xue C, Wen X, Carvalho O, Pham T, Patil N, Meng R, Bendell J, Cervantes A, Cho B. LBA-5 Phase Ib study of the anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab in combination with atezolizumab in patients with metastatic esophageal cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Feng Z, Meng R, Li Q, Li D, Xu Q. 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine may regulate the inflammatory response of human odontoblast-like cells through the NF-κB pathway. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1105-1117. [PMID: 33539038 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13488] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To explore the role of DNA methylation in the innate immunity of the dental pulp, this study investigated the effect of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (AZA) on lipoteichoic acid (LTA)-induced cytokine production and related intracellular signalling pathways in human odontoblast-like cells (hOBs). METHODOLOGY hOBs were cultured and differentiated from human dental pulp tissue, and the odontoblastic phenotype of the cells was detected using immunofluorescence, qRT-PCR and Western blotting. hOBs were pretreated with AZA and then stimulated with 10 μg mL-1 LTA. The levels of 42 cytokines related to immunity and inflammation were examined using a cytokine antibody array and verified using qRT-PCR and ELISA. The effect of AZA on the LTA-induced NF-κB and MAPK signalling pathways was explored using Western blotting. The cells were treated with the specific NF-κB inhibitor PDTC and MAPK inhibitors (the ERK inhibitor U0126, the p38 inhibitor SB203580, and the JNK inhibitor SP600125) to further confirm the role of the signalling pathways in LTA-treated hOBs. DNA immunoprecipitation-PCR was used to examine the dynamic methylation status of the gene promoters of myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88) and tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in the LTA-induced hOBs. Statistical analyses of the differences between two groups were performed using Student's t-test. One-way analysis of variance (anova) or repeated-measures anova with a post hoc Dunnett's test was used to assess the differences between multiple sets of data. P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS The odontoblastic markers were significantly higher in hOBs than those in human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) (P < 0.05). According to the cytokine antibody array results, hOBs pretreated with AZA had significantly increased production of several inflammatory cytokines (P < 0.05), in which the expression levels of IL-6 and IL-8 were the most dramatically increased upon LTA stimulation (P < 0.01). Furthermore, AZA resulted in the significant upregulation of p-IKKα/β, p-IκBα, p-p65, p-p38 and p-ERK in LTA-stimulated hOBs (P < 0.01). Treatment with the NF-κB pathway inhibitor suppressed both IL-6 and IL-8 expression (P < 0.05), whereas inhibitors of the MAPK pathway (SB203580 and SP600125) did not. In LTA-treated hOBs, AZA significantly increased the expression levels of TRAF6 and MyD88 (P < 0.05). AZA induced MyD88 promoter hypomethylation but did not affect TRAF6 methylation. CONCLUSION AZA regulated the LTA-induced inflammatory response through the NF-κB signal pathway in hOBs. This study highlights the important role of DNA methylation in the immunity defence of odontoblasts during the dental pulp immunity response to caries.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Stomatology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Patil N, Cho B, Johnson M, Caro R, Spira A, Chiu C, Molden N, Pham T, Yang X, Choi Y, Zhang Z, Hoang T, Ballinger M, Meng R, Rodríguez-Abreu D. P77.02 Efficacy of Tiragolumab + Atezolizumab in PD-L1 IHC and TIGIT Subgroups in the Phase II CITYSCAPE Study in First-Line NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li QQ, Wei Q, Zhai XC, Qin L, Li HB, Meng R, Chen SC. MiRNA-7b-5p attenuates the progression of osteoporosis by inhibiting adipose differentiation of hMSCs via regulating IRS2. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:9207-9214. [PMID: 31773671 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201911_19412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate whether microRNA-7b-5p (miRNA-7b-5p) could inhibit adipose differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) through regulating IRS2, thereby alleviating the progression of osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Expression levels of miRNA-7b-5p and IRS2 in hMSCs at different stages of adipogenic differentiation and osteogenic differentiation were detected by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot. After transfection of miRNA-7b-5p mimic or pcDNA-IRS2 in hMSCs, lipid droplet formation in cells was observed by oil red O staining. Expressions of C/EBPα and PPARγ were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot. The potential target gene of miRNA-7b-5p was predicted by bioinformatics and verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Finally, expressions of IRS2 in hMSCs transfected with miRNA-7b-5p-NC, miRNA-7b-5p mimic or co-transfected with miRNA-7b-5p mimic and pcDNA-IRS2 were examined. RESULTS Expressions of miRNA-7b-5p and IRS2 gradually decreased with the prolongation of adipogenic differentiation, but increased during osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. Transfection of miRNA-7b-5p mimic reduced oil red O staining after adipogenic differentiation and downregulated mRNA and protein levels of C/EBPα and PPARγ. Transfection of pcDNA-IRS2 increased oil red O staining after osteogenic differentiation and upregulated mRNA and protein levels of C/EBPα and PPARγ. Dual-luciferase reporter gene results showed that miRNA-7b-5p could bind to IRS2. Overexpression of IRS2 reversed the downregulated mRNA and protein levels of adipogenic-related genes C/EBPα and PPARγ due to the overexpression of miRNA-7b-5p. CONCLUSIONS MiRNA-7b-5p inhibits the adipogenic differentiation of hMSCs through IRS2, thus alleviating the development of osteoporosis.
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- Q-Q Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxian Central Hospital, Heze, China.
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Wei Q, Li QQ, Zhai XC, Qin L, Li HB, Meng R, Han XF. MicroRNA-330-5p promotes the development of osteosarcoma by regulating SPRY2. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:8761-8770. [PMID: 31696462 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201910_19270] [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: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE MicroRNA is an endogenous, non-coding small RNA that has a significant role in regulating organisms and pathology. Previous studies have demonstrated that microRNA-330-5p was a cancer-promoting gene. However, the role of microRNA-330-5p in osteosarcoma (OS) has not been reported. The aim of this work was to explore the characteristics of microRNA-330-5p expression in OS, and to further study its expression in OS and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to investigate the expression of microRNA-330-5p in 48 pairs of OS tissues and paracancer tissues, and to analyze the relationship between the expression of microRNA-330-5p and OS clinical indicators and patient prognosis. Meanwhile, qRT-PCR was performed to verify the microRNA-330-5p expression in OS cells. In addition, the microRNA-330-5p knockdown expression model was constructed using lentivirus in OS cell lines U2OS and MG63. The effects of microRNA-330-5p on the biological function of OS cells were analyzed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and transwell experiments. The potential mechanism was explored by Western blot. RESULTS In this paper, qRT-PCR results showed that the expression of microRNA-330-5p in OS was higher than that in paracancer tissues, and the difference was statistically significant. Compared with microRNA-330-5p low expression group, patients with high expression of microRNA -330-5p had a higher prevalence of distant metastasis and a lower overall survival rate. In vitro experiment showed that the proliferation, invasion and metastasis abilities of the cells in the microRNA-330-5p silencing group were markedly decreased compared with the negative control group (NC group). Western blot results demonstrated that microRNA-330-5p inhibitor can activate SPRY2 and regulate the expression of key proteins, such as p-Smad2, p-Smad3, TGF-β1, MMP9 and Vimentin in the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway. It was found that there was a mutual regulation between microRNA-330-5p and SPRY2, which promoted the malignant progression of OS. CONCLUSIONS The expression of microRNA-330-5p was markedly increased in OS, which was associated with distant metastasis and poor prognosis. Furthermore, we found that microRNA-330-5p may promote the vicious progression of OS by inter-modulating SPRY2 and the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathways.
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- Q Wei
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxian Central Hospital, Heze, China.
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Peng P, Chen Y, Han G, Meng R, Zhang S, Liao Z, Zhang Y, Gong J, Xiao C, Liu X, Zhang P, Zhang L, Xia S, Chu Q, Chen Y, Zhang L. MA01.09 Concomitant SBRT and EGFR-TKI Versus EGFR-TKI Alone for Oligometastatic NSCLC: A Multicenter, Randomized Phase II Study. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li Y, Meng R. MicroRNA-154 Targets the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway Following Injury to Human Vascular Endothelial Cells by Hydrogen Peroxide. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:5648-5656. [PMID: 31359876 PMCID: PMC6685327 DOI: 10.12659/msm.915263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Endothelial cells are involved in vascular homeostasis, and endothelial cell dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to investigate the effects of microRNA-154 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) following injury induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Material/Methods Cell viability and apoptosis of HUVECs treated with H2O2 were measured. The expression of microRNA-154 was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell survival, caspase-3 activity, and the apoptosis rate were evaluated in H2O2-treated HUVECs cells after the upregulation and down-regulation of microRNA-154 expression. The interaction between microRNA-154 and Dickkopf WNT signaling pathway inhibitor 2 (DKK2) was predicted by bioinformatics analysis and was verified by luciferase reporter gene assay and Western blot. The effects of DKK2 short-interfering RNA (siRNA) on antioxidant injury in HUVECs cells were determined. Results The survival rate of HUVECs exposed to H2O2 was significantly reduced and the apoptosis rate was significantly increased, and H2O2 significantly inhibited the expression of microRNA-154 in a dose-dependent manner. Overexpression of microRNA-154 increased cell survival, reduced the activity of caspase-3, and reduced cell apoptosis. Inhibition of microRNA-154 expression decreased cell survival, increased the activity of caspase-3, and promoted cell apoptosis. Luciferase reporter gene assay and Western blot showed that microRNA-154 interacted with the Wnt pathway molecule DKK2 in HUVECS. Also, DDK2 siRNA resulted in a similar protective effect on H2O2-treated HUVECs as overexpression of microRNA-154. Conclusions Oxidative injury in HUVECs was regulated by microRNA-154 targeting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Cardiology, The First Peoples' Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Peoples' Hospital of Jining, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Deregulation of microRNA (miRNA) is closely related to cancer development and progression. Our previous study identified that miR-129-5p suppresses proliferation and metastasis in breast cancer cells. Herein, we determined that CBX4 is a miR-129-5p target gene. CBX4 is up-regulated in breast cancer tissues and while its over-expression promotes cell proliferation, its knockdown suppresses cell proliferation in breast cancer cells. Furthermore, CBX4 mediates miR-129-5p-induced inhibition of cell proliferation and negatively correlates with the expression of miR-129-5p expression. These combined results suggest that CBX4 is an oncogene in breast cancer cells, and that it may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for breast cancer treatment.
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- R Meng
- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China,Department of Head-neck and Breast Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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- The First Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
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Luo Y, Meng R, Li J, Liu B, Cao X, Ge W. Self-compassion may reduce anxiety and depression in nursing students: a pathway through perceived stress. Public Health 2019; 174:1-10. [PMID: 31265974 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Nursing students report high levels of anxiety and depression, which requires urgent attention. A growing amount of evidence indicates that self-compassion may indirectly (through perceived stress) and directly influence anxiety and depression, yet the research to date has not fully examined the reasons for this association. The present study examines the effects of self-compassion on anxiety and depression through perceived stress and may thus provide an innovative starting point for developing effective interventions for affected nursing students. STUDY DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study. METHODS Using structural equation modelling (SEM), we estimated the strength of the pathways between self-compassion, perceived stress and anxiety and depression among 1453 nursing students in Ningbo, China. The measurements included demographics, the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire and the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULTS Nursing students had an average score of 4.50 ± 2.44 on the Goldberg Anxiety Scale (GAS) and 3.58 ± 2.34 on the Goldberg Depression Scale (GDS), indicating high levels of anxiety and depression. The GAS and GDS scores were significantly different by the academic year, part-time employment and career prospects. The average scores for self-compassion and perceived stress were 38.99 ± 4.55 and 0.40 ± 0.14, respectively. The SEM results suggested that self-compassion was negatively associated with anxiety and depression (-0.44, P < 0.001). Perceived stress was positively associated with anxiety and depression (0.64, P < 0.001). Self-compassion was negatively associated with perceived stress (-0.65, P < 0.001). Self-compassion had no significant correlation with anxiety and depression in the effect of perceived stress (-0.14, P = 0.127). Thus, self-compassion indirectly influences anxiety and depression through perceived stress. CONCLUSIONS Self-compassion might reduce nursing students' anxiety and depression through perceived stress. Interventionists can consider using self-compassion training to alleviate perceived stress, anxiety and depression in nursing students.
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- Y Luo
- School of Nursing, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, PR China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, PR China; Center of Health Administration and Development Studies, Hubei University of Medicine, PR China.
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, USA
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- Center of Health Administration and Development Studies, Hubei University of Medicine, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, PR China
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- School of Nursing, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, PR China
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BACKGROUND Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has been regarded as a reliable treatment approach for carotid artery stenosis. However, recurrent carotid artery stenosis after CAS affects long-term outcomes. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential risk factors for carotid restenosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis who underwent CAS implantation at our department from September 2012 to July 2015. Each included study patient was followed up with serial duplex ultrasound scanning. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used to evaluate freedom from restenosis and potential risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS There were 33 patients enrolled in our study. The mean age was 65.5±11.5 years. The technique was successfully achieved in all patients. No death or major stroke occurred after stenting. There were 2 events of minor stroke and one myocardial infarction within 30 days after stent implantation. All the patients were followed up for 3 years. Cumulative rates of freedom from recurrent stenosis at 1, 2, and 3 years were 87.4%, 74.6%, and 68.3% respectively. Cox multivariate regression analysis revealed that male sex, smoking and hyperlipidemia were independent risk factors associated with restenosis. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we identified that CAS was a reliable approach for carotid artery stenosis. Male sex, smoking, and hyperlipidemia were independent risk factors associated with restenosis. Thus, hyperlipidemia should be monitored and routine follow-up with ultrasonography are recommended especially for male patients with current or history of smoking.
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- Ranran Meng
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Bang YJ, Kang YK, Ng M, Chung HC, Wainberg ZA, Gendreau S, Chan WY, Xu N, Maslyar D, Meng R, Chau I, Ajani JA. A phase II, randomised study of mFOLFOX6 with or without the Akt inhibitor ipatasertib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Eur J Cancer 2018; 108:17-24. [PMID: 30592991 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Akt activation is common in gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJC) and is associated with chemotherapy resistance. Treatment with ipatasertib, a pan-Akt inhibitor, may potentiate the efficacy of chemotherapy in GC/GEJC. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase II trial, patients with locally advanced or metastatic GC/GEJC not amenable to curative therapy were randomised 1:1 to receive ipatasertib or placebo, plus mFOLFOX6 (modified regimen of leucovorin, bolus and infusional 5-fluorouracil [5-FU], and oxaliplatin). The co-primary end-point was progression-free survival (PFS) in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population and in phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-low patients. Secondary end-points included PFS in patients with PI3K/Akt pathway-activated tumours; overall survival, investigator-assessed objective response rate and duration of response in the ITT population; and safety assessments. RESULTS In 153 enrolled patients, the median PFS (ITT) was 6.6 months (90% confidence interval [CI], 5.7-7.5) with ipatasertib/mFOLFOX6 versus 7.5 months (90% CI, 6.2-8.1) with placebo/mFOLFOX6 (hazard ratio, 1.12; 90% CI, 0.81-1.55; P = 0.56). No statistically significant PFS benefit was observed in biomarker-selected patient subgroups (PTEN-low and PI3K/Akt pathway-activated tumours) with ipatasertib/mFOLFOX6 versus placebo/mFOLFOX6. Other secondary end-points did not favour the ipatasertib/mFOLFOX6 treatment arm. The percentages of patients with ≥1 adverse event (AE, 100% versus 98%) and grade ≥3 AEs (79% versus 74%) were similar between arms. Higher rates of AEs leading to treatment withdrawal (16% versus 6%) and serious AEs were reported in the ipatasertib arm (54% versus 43%). Thirty-nine and 29 deaths occurred in the ipatasertib and placebo arms, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Ipatasertib/mFOLFOX6 compared with placebo/mFOLFOX6 did not improve PFS in unselected or biomarker-selected patients. No unexpected safety concerns were observed. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01896531).
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- Y-J Bang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul 03080, South Korea.
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- Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, South Korea.
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- National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei-ro 50-1 Seodaemun-gyu Shinchon-dong 134 Seoul 03722, South Korea.
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom SM2 5PT UK.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Zheng YX, Ma LZ, Liu SJ, Zhang CT, Meng R, Chen YZ, Jiang ZL. Protective effects of trehalose on frozen-thawed ovarian granulosa cells of cattle. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 200:14-21. [PMID: 30472065 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In this study, trehalose was investigated for its cryoprotective effects on ovarian granulosa cells (bGCs) of cattle. Five concentrations of trehalose at 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 mol/L were added to the cryopreservation medium of bGCs, and the effects on the quality of frozen-thawed bGCs were assessed. The results indicate that the use of cryopreservation medium containing 0.2 and 0.4 mol/L of trehalose resulted in a greater rate of bGC viability compared to those of other groups (P<0.05). Culturing with trehalose at 0.2 and 0.4 mol/L increased 17β- estradiol (E2)and decreased progesterone (P4)production (P < 0.05) in post-thawed bGCs. Compared with the control group, the intracellular Ca2+ concentrations of frozen-thawed bGCs were less in all treatment groups (P<0.05), and the least Ca2+ concentration was observed in the group containing 0.4 mol/L trehalose. The plasma membrane potentials of frozen-thawed bGCs were greater in the groups with 0.2 and 0.4 mol/L trehalose, and the group treated with 0.4 mol/L trehalose had the greatest membrane potential in comparison to other groups (P < 0.05). The relative abundance of the CYP19 mRNA in frozen-thawed bGCs was greater in the groups containing 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 mol/L trehalose, and relative abundances of FSHR and BCL2 mRNA were greater in the group of bGCs treated with 0.2 mol/L trehalose (P<0.05). Trehalose treatment at 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 mol/L had an inhibitory effect on BAX gene transcription in frozen-thawed bGCs (P<0.05). In summary, trehalose exhibited a greater cryoprotective effect on bGCs than basic cryopreservation medium.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Plateau Grazing Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Qinghai Province, Qinghai Plateau Yak Research Center, Qinhai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, China
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- Xining Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, Xining, Qinghai 810003, China
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- Xining Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, Xining, Qinghai 810003, China
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- Xining Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, Xining, Qinghai 810003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is main treatment for acute coronary syndrome
(ACS). However, restenosis caused by PCI-induced injury influences the outcome of
patients. Linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, has been reported to
ameliorate intimal hyperplasia post vascular injury. The underlying mechanisms by which
linagliptin protects against balloon injury are unclear and require to be explored.
Herein, Wistar rats with carotid artery balloon injury were given 1, 2 or 3 mg/kg/day
linagliprin for 6 weeks. We found that linagliptin attenuated vascular injury-mediated
neointima formation in rats without affecting body weight and blood glucose levels. ELISA
results indicated that linagliptin significantly reduced overproduction of cytokines
including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6 post balloon
injury. By detecting the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activities of superoxide
dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), we found that linagliptin prevented
balloon injury-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, linagliptin decreased the level of
Kelch ECH-associating protein 1 (KEAP1) compared with injury group. Results of Western
blots and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) demonstrated that linagliptin
augmented nuclear accumulation of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (NRF2) and its
binding ability to target genes in rats with balloon injury. Moreover, heme oxygenase-1
(HO-1) and NAD (P) H quinine oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), two downstream targets of NRF2, were
further up-regulated after linagliptin treatment compared with injury group. In
conclusion, our data suggest that linagliptin protects carotid artery from balloon
injury-induced neointima formation and activates the NRF2 antioxidant pathway.
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- Jiyuan Si
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong 272011, People's Republic of China
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Wang ST, Liu LB, Li XM, Wang YF, Xie PJ, Li Q, Wang R, Wei Q, Kang YH, Meng R, Feng XH. Circ-ITCH regulates triple-negative breast cancer progression through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Neoplasma 2018; 66:232-239. [PMID: 30509108 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2018_180710n460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Recent studies indicate that circular RNA (circRNA) is involved in tumorigenesis, but its role in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains largely unknown. In this study, we characterized the role of circ-ITCH in TNBC and found that circ-ITCH was significantly down-regulated in TNBC tissues and cell lines and closely associated with poor prognosis. We therefore constructed the MDA-MB-231 and BT-549 TNBC cell lines stably expressing circ-ITCH by lentiviral vectors to determine its underlying mechanisms in TNBC progression. Most importantly, over-expression of circ-ITCH remarkably inhibited TNBC proliferation, invasion and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we found that circ-ITCH acts as a sponge for miR-214 and miR-17 to increase expression of its ITCH linear isoform, thereby inactivating Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Our combined results show for the first time that circ-ITCH is a tumor suppressor, a promising prognostic biomarker in TNBC and that its restoration could well be a successful strategy in TNBC.
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- S T Wang
- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Peihua University, Xi'an, China
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Wang K, Meng R, Zhang H, Xu BC. mRNA and protein expression of sarcKATP channel subunit Kir6.2 after exercise-induced myocardial injury in rats. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018; 22:3544-3552. [PMID: 29917209 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201806_15181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of kir6.2 subunit of the sarcKATP channel in exercise-induced myocardial injury and to elucidate the underlying mechanism of myocardial protection by sarcKATP channels. MATERIALS AND METHODS Healthy male Sprague Dawley(SD) rats were divided into the Control (C) and the Exhaustive Exercise (EE) group. The one-time exhaustive exercise-induced myocardial injury model was established on a treadmill at a speed of 35 m/min. Alterations in myocardial ischemia and hypoxia were examined by hematoxylin-basic fuchsin-picric acid (HBFP) staining and the concentration of cardiac Troponin I (cTnl), a sensitive and specific marker for myocardial injury, was detected using immunochemiluminescence analysis. The mRNA expression level, localization, and protein expression of sarcKATP channel subunit kir6.2 were determined by quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunofluorescence, and Western blot analysis, respectively. RESULTS When compared to Group C, rats in Group EE demonstrated significantly increased areas of myocardial ischemia and hypoxia. Moreover, increased serum levels of cTnI were detected. Increased kir6.2 expression was found on the surface of cardiomyocytes and kir6.2 protein expression was also significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS Exercise-induced myocardial injury did not result in noticeable alterations in kir6.2 mRNA expression. However, kir6.2 protein expression was significantly increased and resulted in increased numbers of sarcKATP channel openings in the myocardium, thereby further inhibiting exercise-induced myocardial injury.
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- K Wang
- College of Sports Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China.
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Woodham BL, Meng R, Roberts RH. A Novel, Dynamic Statistical Model for Predicting Patient Satisfaction with Fundoplication Based on Pre-Operative Symptom Patterns. World J Surg 2018; 41:2778-2787. [PMID: 28516204 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4057-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fundoplication provides excellent control of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), but there remain a number of unsatisfied patients who have proven difficult to identify pre-operatively. We hypothesised that pre-operative symptom patterns can predict of the risk of post-operative dissatisfaction. METHODS Pre-operative symptoms and post-operative satisfaction were measured using standardised questionnaires along with routine investigations. These data were used to calculate our novel pre-operative risk of dissatisfaction (PROD) score. Potential pre-operative prognostic markers were tested against the post-operative satisfaction data, including the objective investigations and the PROD score. The prognostic utility of the PROD score and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) guideline was tested using receiver operating characteristic analysis to determine the area under the curve (AUC). RESULTS An association was found between our PROD score and each of the satisfaction measures (n = 225, p < 0.001) which is likely to be of prognostic utility (AUC = 0.67-0.79). No such association was found between the routine investigations and post-operative satisfaction. The PROD score was found to be of greater prognostic utility than the SAGES guideline (n = 166, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The PROD score is a novel, easy-to-use test that can predict individual patient satisfaction with fundoplication.
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- B L Woodham
- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.,Department of General Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.
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Zhou D, Meng R, Zhang X, Guo L, Li S, Wu W, Duan J, Song H, Ding Y, Ji X. Intracranial hypertension induced by internal jugular vein stenosis can be resolved by stenting. Eur J Neurol 2017; 25:365-e13. [PMID: 29114973 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [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: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by abnormally elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) without identifiable etiology. Recently, however, a subset of patients with presumed IIH have been found with isolated internal jugular vein (IJV) stenosis in the absence of intracranial abnormalities. METHODS Fifteen consecutive patients were screened from 46 patients suspected as IIH and were finally confirmed as isolated IJV stenosis. The stenotic IJV was corrected with stenting when the trans-stenotic mean pressure gradient (∆MPG) was equal to or higher than 5.44 cmH2 O. Dynamic magnetic resonance venography, computed tomographic venography and digital subtraction angiography of the IJV, ∆MPG, ICP, Headache Impact Test 6 and the Frisén papilledema grade score before and after stenting were compared. RESULTS All the stenotic IJVs were corrected by stenting. ∆MPG decreased and the abnormal collateral veins disappeared or shrank immediately. Headache, tinnitus, papilledema and ICP were significantly ameliorated at 14 ± 3 days of follow-up (all P < 0.01). At 12 ± 5.6 months of outpatient follow-up, headache disappeared in 14 out of 15 patients (93.3%), visual impairments were recovered in 10 of 12 patients (83.3%) and tinnitus resolved in 10 out of 11 patients (90.9%). In 12 out of 15 cases, the Frisén papilledema grade scores declined to 1 (0-2). The stented IJVs in all 15 patients kept to sufficient blood flows on computed tomographic venography follow-up without stenting-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Non-thrombotic IJV stenosis may be a potential etiology of IIH. Stenting seems to be a promising option to address the issue of intracranial hypertension from the etiological level, particularly after medical treatment failure.
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- D Zhou
- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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Van Ryswyk E, Quan W, Meng R, Li Q, Anderson C, Woodman R, Loffler K, Zheng D, McEvoy R. Effects of cpap therapy on blood pressure variability (BPV) in people with comorbid obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD): save trial. Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yang B, Gao P, Wu X, Yu J, Li Y, Meng R, Li Y, Yan J, Jin X. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate attenuates neointimal hyperplasia in a rat model of carotid artery injury by inhibition of high mobility group box 1 expression. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:1975-1982. [PMID: 28962112 PMCID: PMC5609174 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a kind of polyphenol compound, called catechin, and is extracted from green tea. EGCG has a wide range of biological activities. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of EGCG on neointimal hyperplasia in a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury and to explore the molecular mechanisms involved. Various experiments were performed to assess the effects of EGCG on thickening of neointima, expression levels of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) and receptor of advanced glycation end products (RAGE), the inflammatory response, oxidative stress and activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB. Results demonstrated that EGCG decreased the intimal area and the ratio of intimal area/medial area compared with the balloon injury group. The expression levels of HMGB1 and RAGE induced by balloon injury were markedly inhibited by EGCG treatment. Furthermore, the inflammatory response and oxidative stress damage, which have close correlations with HMGB1, were restrained by EGCG. Finally, EGCG treatment markedly inhibited NF-κB activation. The present data provided evidence that EGCG attenuates neointimal hyperplasia in a model of carotid artery balloon injury, which indicated that EGCG may serve as a potential drug for restenosis in clinics.
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- Bin Yang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong 272011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266011, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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Zhou Y, Zhang S, Li K, Dong XR, Liu L, Wu G, Meng R. [The underlying mechanisms of overcoming EGFR-TKIs resistance by casein kinase 2 inhibitor]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2017; 38:321-4. [PMID: 27188602 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.05.001] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Nowadays, EGFR-TKIs are important treatment strategy in lung cancer, but the resistance to EGFR-TKIs remains an unsolved issue preventing the patients from further benefits. Recent studies have shown that casein kinase (CK2) plays an important role in carcinogenesis and development of cancer. CK2 inhibitor has also demonstrated anti-tumor effects. Here we reviewed the mechanism of EGFR-TKIs and the potential reasons of resistance. Interestingly, there is a crosstalk between CK2 and EGFR downstream signaling pathways, therefore, it may be possible that CK2 inhibitor can overcome the EGFR-TKIs resistance.
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- Y Zhou
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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Liu Z, Meng R, Zhao X, Shi C, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Guo N. Inhibition effect of tea tree oil onListeria monocytogenesgrowth and exotoxin proteins listeriolysin O and p60 secretion. Lett Appl Microbiol 2016; 63:450-457. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.12666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Z. Liu
- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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- Jilin Enrty-exit Inspection And Quarantine Bureau; Changchun China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety; College of Food Science and Engineering; Jilin University; Changchun China
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Meng R, Yang Z, Wang HL, Han YW, Wang YL, Yu H. [Variation of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase DNA methylated modification and correlation with gene mRNA expression of early-onset preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and antiphospholipid syndrome in trophoblast cells of placenta]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2016; 51:270-8. [PMID: 27116985 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-567x.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE By detecting the DNA methylation and gene expression of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase(LCHAD)in trophoblast cells, analyze the correlation of DNA methylation and gene expression in early-onset preeclampsia(EPE), hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets(HELLP)syndrome and antiphospholipid syndrome(APS), to investigate the molecular basis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation changes in different preeclampsia and pathological pregnancy. METHODS Primary human cytotrophoblast cells and HTR8/Svneo cells were treated with serum from patients with EPE(14 cases), HELLP(12 cases), APS(14 cases), and normal pregnant women(NP, 14 cases). The methylation level of LCHAD gene promoter region through the MassARRAY platform and mRNA expression level by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR technique were conducted. RESULTS (1)Cytosine-phosphate-guanine(CpG)sites in human LCHAD DNA promoter region: CpG sites were detected in the range of 558 bp before LCHAD gene transcription start site, the detected CpG sites were 11 sites including 8 single sites and 3 complex sites. The position of these sites were at-984,-960,-899,-853,-811,-796,-774,-727,-615,-595,-579 respectively.(2)The sites of-899,-853,-615 and-595 showed increased methylation level in EPE and HELLP groups. The methylation level at-899,-853 and-615 sites in EPE and HELLP groups were significantly higher than those in NP group(P<0.01). The methylation level at-853 site was higher in EPE group than that in HELLP group(P<0.05). The-595 site showed the unmethylated in EPE, HELLP and APS groups. There were significantly difference between the 3 groups and EPE group(P<0.01).(3)The gene expression of LCHAD mRNA in EPE(0.048±0.005), HELLP(0.045±0.006)and APS(0.044±0.004)groups were significantly lower than NP group(0.076±0.009; P<0.01).(4)The correlation of methylation level and gene expression in all groups: the methylation level at-899,-853,-727,-615 and-579 sites were negatively correlated with gene mRNA expression in EPE group(P<0.05). The methylation level at-899,-853 and-615 sites were negatively correlated with gene mRNA expression in HELLP group(P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The variation of LCHAD DNA methylation of trophoblast cells are found among EPE, HELLP syndrome and APS. The different correlation of LCHAD DNA methylation and gene expression are different in pathological groups. LCHAD DNA methylation of EPE and HELLP syndrome were significantly increased and negatively correlated with LCHAD gene mRNA expression. These results further revealed the molecular basis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation in different preeclampsia and pathological pregnancy.
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- R Meng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Zhou Y, Zhang S, Li K, Li QW, Zhou FZ, Li ZY, Ma H, Dong XR, Liu L, Wu G, Meng R. [The CK2 inhibitor quninalizarin enhances the anti-proliferative effect of icotinib on EGFR-TKIs-resistant cell lines and its underlying mechanisms]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2016; 38:100-4. [PMID: 26899328 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.02.005] [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: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore whether quninalizarin, an specific inhibitor of protein kinase CK2, could sensitize icotinib in EGFR-TKIs (epithelial growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor)-resistant cell lines and uncover the underlying mechanisms. METHODS MTT assay was performed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of quninalizarin, icotinib or the combination of both on cell proliferation in several lung adenocarcinoma cell lines. Western blot assay was used to assess if combined inhibition of EGFR and protein kinase CK2 by icotinib and quninalizarin, exerts effect on the expression and phosphorylation of major proteins of EGFR signaling pathways. RESULTS The IC50 of HCC827, H1650, H1975 and A549 cells for icotinib were (8.07±2.00)μmol/L, (66.01±6.64)μmol/L, (265.60±9.47)μmol/L and (87.88±6.8)μmol/L, respectively, indicating that HCC827 cells are sensitive to icotinib, and the H1650, H1975 and A549 cells are relatively resistant to icotinib. When treated with both quninalizarin and icotinib in the concentration of 50 μmol/L, the viability of H1650, H1975 and A549 cells was (40.64±3.73)%, (65.74±3.27)% and (44.96±0.48)%, respectively, significantly lower than that of H1650, H1975 and A549 cells treated with 50 μmol/L icotinib alone (55.05±1.22)%, (71.98±1.60)% and (61.74±6.18)%, respectively (P<0.01 for all). When treated with both 100 μmol/L quninalizarin and 100 μmol/L icotinib, the viability of H1650, H1975 and A549 ells were (23.35±0.81)%, (55.70±1.03)%, (33.42±1.33)%, respectively, significantly lower than the viability of H1650, H1975 and A549 cells treated with 100 μmol/L icotinib alone (40.57±2.65)%, (62.40±2.05)% and (44.97±8.20)%, respectively, (P<0.01 for all). The two-way ANOVA analysis showed that compared with the viability of EGFR-TKIs-resistant cells (H1650, H1975, A549) treated with 50 μmol/L and 100 μmol/L icotinib alone, the viability of cells treated with icotinib and quinalizarin were significantly suppressed, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01). In addition, the phosphorylation form of Akt and ERK (namely p-Akt and p-ERK) were significantly down-regulated by treating with quninalizarin and icotinib together in the H1650 cells while the expression of Akt and ERK changed little. CONCLUSIONS Quinalizarin, as a specific CK2 inhibitor, may overcome icotinib resistance by inhibiting proliferation mediated by Akt and ERK in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines, and enhances the suppressive effect of icotinib on the proliferation of EGFR-TKIs-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cells.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430023, China
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Liu H, Niu Y, Meng R, Wang J, Li J, Johnson R, McAllister T, Stanford K. Control of Escherichia coli O157 on beef at 37, 22 and 4 °C by T5-, T1-, T4-and O1-like bacteriophages. Food Microbiol 2015; 51:69-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Meng R, Song M, Pan J. Rho is involved in periodontal tissue remodelling with experimental tooth movement in rats. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 60:923-31. [PMID: 25827752 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterise in vivo the close relationship between the Rho signalling pathway and periodontal tissue remodelling in experimental tooth movement in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 24 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into four groups. Closed-coil springs were used to create a 40-g mesial force to move the right upper first molars in anaesthetised rats. The untreated contralateral side served as a control. On days 3, 7, 10, and 14 after force application, paraffin wax-embedded sections of the dissected maxilla were prepared for immunohistochemistry to localise Rho kinase (ROCK), LIM kinase (LIMK), and its downstream effector (cofilin). The immunoreactivity of the molecules investigated in the periodontal ligament area was converted into grey-scale values. RESULTS The expression of Rho and its signalling were detected mainly in the disto-coronal areas of the root in the periodontal ligament area of the control and loaded teeth. In contrast, ROCK-, LIMK-, and cofilin-positive cells were rare in the mesio-coronal areas. In the experimental group, the expression of ROCK, LIMK, and cofilin on the tension side (disto-coronal areas) increased significantly on days 7, 10, and 14, compared with those of untreated control teeth. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that Rho is involved in periodontal tissue remodelling during orthodontic tooth movement, modulating ROCK, LIMK, and cofilin activity.
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- Ranran Meng
- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Meng R, Zhou Y, Li K, Zhang S, Li Q, Li Z, Zhou F, Dong X, Liu L, Wu G. Quinalizarin, a specific CK2 inhibitor, reduces cell viability and suppresses migration and accelerates apoptosis in different human lung cancer cell lines. Indian J Cancer 2015; 52 Suppl 2:e119-24. [DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.172508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Zhang XJ, Wang LX, Chen XX, Liu YL, Meng R, Wang YJ, Zhao ZY. A and MdMYB1 allele-specific markers controlling apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) skin color and suitability for marker-assisted selection. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:9103-14. [PMID: 25366802 DOI: 10.4238/2014.october.31.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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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Pre-selection for fruit skin color at the seedling stage would be highly advantageous, with marker-assisted selection offering a potential method for apple pre-selection. A and MdMYB1 alleles are allele-specific DNA markers that are potentially associated with apple skin color, and co-segregate with the Rf and Rni loci, respectively. Here, we assessed the potential application of these 2 alleles for marker-assisted breeding across 30 diverse cultivars and 2 apple seedling progenies. The red skin color phenotype was usually associated with the MdMYB1-1 allele and A(1) allele, respectively, while the 2 molecular markers provided approximately 91% predictability in the 'Fuji' x 'Cripps Pink' and 'Fuji' x 'Gala' progenies. The results obtained from the 30 cultivars and 2 progenies were consistent for the 2 molecular markers. Hence, the results supported that Rf and Rni could be located in a gene cluster, or even correspond to alleles of the same gene. Our results are consistent with the hypothesis that red/yellow dimorphism is controlled by a monogenic system, with the presence of the red anthocyanin pigmentation being dominant. In addition, our results supported that the practical utilization of the 2 function markers to efficiently and accurately select red-skinned apple cultivars in apple scion breeding programs.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Isakoff S, Infante J, Juric D, Chan W, Jia S, Musib L, Zhu J, Meng R, Patel P, Bendell J. Phase Ib Dose-Escalation Study of the Akt Inhibitor Ipatasertib (Ipat) with Paclitaxel (P) in Patients (Pts) with Advanced Solid Tumors. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu331.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hallett J, Howat P, McManus A, Meng R, Maycock B, Kypri K. Academic and personal problems among Australian university students who drink at hazardous levels: web-based survey. Health Promot J Austr 2014; 24:170-7. [PMID: 24355337 DOI: 10.1071/he13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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ISSUE ADDRESSED Australian university students consume large amounts of alcohol. There is little published information about personal and academic problems associated with this behaviour. We sought to estimate the prevalence, and identify variables associated with, alcohol-related problems among undergraduate hazardous drinkers. METHODS The control group members (942 undergraduates, 53.3% male, mean age 19.4 years) of an internet-based intervention trial, who scored ≥8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, completed two validated questionnaires about their experience of alcohol-related problems in the preceding 4 weeks. Regression models were used to identify associations between individual characteristics and alcohol-related problems. RESULTS One-quarter of participants had missed a class (25.6%) and/or had been unable to concentrate in class (25.7%), and 45% reported that their drinking had impacted negatively on their learning or grades. The most frequent non-academic problems were hangovers (74.8%), blackouts (44.8%), emotional outbursts (30.5%), vomiting (28.1%), arguments (20.2%) and drink-driving (23.2%). Male gender, lower age, being a smoker, being in the Faculty of Health (versus Humanities) and living in shared housing (versus with parents/guardians) were each associated with alcohol-related problems, whereas year of study had no association. CONCLUSIONS There is a high prevalence of preventable alcohol-related problems among undergraduates drinking at hazardous levels and a need for restriction of the availability and promotion of alcohol as well as intervention for individuals at high risk. SO WHAT?: Universities have a duty of care to large populations of young people drinking at hazardous levels and should make greater efforts to address hazardous alcohol consumption.
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- J Hallett
- WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, 7 Parker Place, Technology Park, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, HMRI Building, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
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Sun Z, Ng C, Halkett G, Meng R, Jiwa M. An investigation of factors that influence general practitioners' referral of computed tomography scans in patients with headache. Int J Clin Pract 2013; 67:682-90. [PMID: 23758447 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM In assessing patients with headaches, general practitioners (GPs) play an important role in determining which patients require computed tomography (CT) scans. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence GPs' decisions to refer CT scans for patients with headaches. MATERIALS AND METHODS A self-administered survey was presented to GPs in Western Australia. One hundred and twenty-eight vignettes describing patients who may have required CT referral for headache were constructed encompassing six clinical variables. Nine vignettes, selected at random, were presented to each respondent. Respondents were asked if they would refer the patient for diagnostic imaging tests, if so, which imaging modalities would they request, how urgently and the perceived benefits of the requested imaging modality. Multinomial logistic regression was used for the multivariate analysis. RESULTS We received 105 completed questionnaires (21%). GPs were more likely to refer patients with headaches for diagnostic imaging and CT scans in the following clinical scenarios: patients with a history of colorectal cancer and epilepsy; and patients feeling unwell for the past 6 weeks and headache being exacerbated with valsalva manoeuvrers. Private health insurance and other respondent demographics such as GPs experience and site of care increased imaging referral. CONCLUSION GP's referral decisions of diagnostic imaging and CT examinations for patients with headaches are dependent on clinical scenarios and the likelihood of a significant pathology. Further research is required to identify the significant clinical findings with regard to the CT referrals and ensure that CT scans are not requested in patients who are unlikely to benefit.
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- Discipline of Medical Imaging, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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Meng R, Molife L, de Mattos-Arruda L, Hollebecque A, Isakoff S, Roda D, Yan Y, Cervantes A, Soria J, Mateo J, Argiles G, Bendell J. PI3K/AKT Activation and Response in Phase IB: AKT Inhibitor GDC-0068 with Docetaxel (D) Or MFOLFOX6 (F) in Refractory Solid Tumors. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt048.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Pollyea D, Gore L, Gutman J, Eckhardt SG, Hagelstrom N, Coutre S, Thirman M, Byrd J, Massimini G, Laffranchi B, Rejeb N, Asatiani E, Milner A, von Richter O, Locatelli G, Ogden JA, Osterwalder B, Meng R, Molife LR, de Mattos-Arruda L, Hollebecque A, Isakoff SJ, Roda D, Yan Y, Cervantes A, Soria JC, Mateo J, Argiles G, Bendell JC, Hollebecque A, El-Khoueiry A, Jonker DJ, Sawyer MB, Wong L, Becerra CR, Soria JC, Chemidlin JM, Kollia G, Nuyten DSA, Twelves CJ, Wilkins DK, Anthoney A, Chappell J, Ng WT, Turner PT, Kristeleit R, Schoenborn-Kellenberger O, Suder A. Poster session 6. Phase 1 studies. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Musib L, Budha N, Funke R, Malhi V, Liederer B, Dresser M, Meng R, Patel P, Cervantes A, Tabernero J. 611 Assessment of CYP3A Inhibition, Food Effect, and Glucose/insulin Changes with Prednisone Co-administration in a Phase 1 Trial of the Oral, ATP-competitive Akt Inhibitor GDC-0068. Eur J Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(12)72408-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cervantes A, Saura C, Roda D, Dienstmann R, Rosello S, Carles J, Funke R, Zhu J, Meng R, Tabernero J. 619 Results of the First-in-human Phase I Study of GDC-0068, an Akt Inhibitor That Demonstrates Safe and Sustained Targeting of the PI3K/Akt Pathway in Patients (pts) with Advanced Solid Tumors. Eur J Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(12)72416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Bendell J, Roda D, Mateo J, Hollebecque A, De Mattos-Arruda L, Meng R, Isakoff S, Molife L, Tabernero J, Ruiperez AC. Phase IB Dose-Escalation Study of the Akt Inhibitor Gdc-0068 with Docetaxel (D) or Modified Folfox6 (F) in Patients (PTS) with Advanced Solid Tumors. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33017-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Quong AA, Gormley M, Meng R, Bhat VB, Rosenberg AL. Low abundance protein enrichment for discovery of plasma protein biomarkers for early detection of breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.27_suppl.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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77 Background: Protein biomarkers for breast cancer are desired for early diagnosis, disease prognosis and drug response monitoring. Biomarkers in bodily fluids, such as plasma, allow for non-invasive monitoring and have additional value compared to tissue-based markers. Plasma-based biomarker discovery faces a challenge in that the wide dynamic range of protein concentrations prevents the detection of lower abundance proteins. In this study, we have investigated the use of a novel protein enrichment strategy combined with isobaric label-based LC-MS/MS as well as two experimental designs for the identification of biomarkers of early stage breast cancer. Methods: Plasma from 12 patients with benign breast lesions and 12 with stage I breast cancer were processed using ProteoMiner enrichment followed by on-bead digestion. Two types of standards were investigated: a pooled standard, consisting of equal portions from the 24 plasma digests and a universal standard. The samples were digested, labeled and analyzed using by HPLC-Chip/Q-TOF analysis. Proteins were identified and quantified using Spectrum Mill software. Results: Use of ProteoMiner beads resulted in extraction of sufficient protein for at least 10 technical replicates and cut down preparation time by 80%, as compared to MARS-based immunodepletion. A total of 414 plasma proteins were identified, 89% of which are low abundance plasma proteins and 14 of which were differentially expressed. Expression values normalized using the pooled vs. universal standards were significantly correlated. Conclusions: This study demonstrated use of the ProteoMiner technology for enrichment of low abundance proteins from plasma. Fourteen plasma-based biomarkers of stage I breast cancer were identified with statistical significance. A number of these proteins (e.g., protocadherin FAT2, flightless-1 homolog) have been linked to breast cancer relevant processes, such as cell migration, adhesion, estrogen receptor signaling and proliferation.
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Agilent Technolgies, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Agilent Technolgies, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Agilent Technolgies, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Agilent Technolgies, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Agilent Technolgies, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
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Weichselbaum RR, Kovacevic M, Meng R, Blatner G, Thornton MO. A novel paradigm in the treatment of solid tumors with TNFα: TNFerade biologic (Ad GVEGR.TNF.11D) gene therapy approach to drug delivery. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e13533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hsu C, Yang T, Huo T, Hsieh R, Hwang W, Hsieh T, Huang W, Chao Y, Meng R, Cheng A. 6518 Evaluation of vandetanib in patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, multicentre, Phase II study. EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)71240-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Meng R, Wu G, Yang KY, Cheng J. The effect of antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeting Aurora A kinase on cell proliferation and chemosensitivity to paclitaxel in human lung cancer cell line A549. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.21147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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21147 Background: Aurora kinases representing a family of evolutionarily conserved mitotic serine/threonine kinases have been found elevated in lung andenocarcinoma cell line A549. It is suggested that the overexpression of Aurora A contributes to the carcinogenesis, chromosomal instability (CIN), and de-differentiation of lung cancers. To address its possibility as a therapeutic target for lung cancer, we employed the antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASODN) technique to inhibit Aurora A expression and investegate its effect on tumor growth and cell cycle of A549, as well as the chemosensitivity of paclitaxel. Methods: Aurora A ASODN was synthesized and transfected into A549 cells by lipofectAMINE 2000.Aurora A mRNA and protein expression were examined by reverse transcription -polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot respectively.Cell cycle distribution was observed by flow cytometer.MTT assay was used to evaluate cell inhibition ratio before and after transfection. Results: The proliferation of the A549 cells was inhibited by Aurora A ASODN dose and time dependently. It was also observed that the IC50 of A549 cells after 48 hours’ treatment of ASODN was about 300nmol/L and under such circumstances, the Aurora A mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased (P<0.05), along with the induction of accumulation of cells in S phase and the G2-M transition. Furhermore, cell inhibition ratio of the combination of Aurora A ASODN and paclitaxel was higher significantly than paclitaxel(P<0.05) or Aurora A ASODN alone (P<0.05). Conclusions: Inhibition of Aurora A expression can results in the suppression of cell growth and chemosensitizing activity to paclitaxel in human lung cancer cell line A549. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Tongji Medical College of HUST, Wuhan of Hubei Province, China
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- Tongji Medical College of HUST, Wuhan of Hubei Province, China
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- Tongji Medical College of HUST, Wuhan of Hubei Province, China
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- Tongji Medical College of HUST, Wuhan of Hubei Province, China
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