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Ying Y, Hao W. Corrigendum: Immunomodulatory function and anti-tumor mechanism of natural polysaccharides: a review. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1361355. [PMID: 38264646 PMCID: PMC10804138 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1361355] [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: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1147641.].
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- Yang Ying
- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Petrella JR, Jiang J, Sreeram K, Dalziel S, Doraiswamy PM, Hao W. Personalized Computational Causal Modeling of the Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Cascade. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2024; 11:435-444. [PMID: 38374750 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2023.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Mathematical models of complex diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, have the potential to play a significant role in personalized medicine. Specifically, models can be personalized by fitting parameters with individual data for the purpose of discovering primary underlying disease drivers, predicting natural history, and assessing the effects of theoretical interventions. Previous work in causal/mechanistic modeling of Alzheimer's Disease progression has modeled the disease at the cellular level and on a short time scale, such as minutes to hours. No previous studies have addressed mechanistic modeling on a personalized level using clinically validated biomarkers in individual subjects. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of personalizing a causal model of Alzheimer's Disease progression using longitudinal biomarker data. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS/MEASUREMENTS We chose the Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Cascade model, a widely-referenced hypothetical model of Alzheimer's Disease based on the amyloid cascade hypothesis, which we had previously implemented mathematically as a mechanistic model. We used available longitudinal demographic and serial biomarker data in over 800 subjects across the cognitive spectrum from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. The data included participants that were cognitively normal, had mild cognitive impairment, or were diagnosed with dementia (probable Alzheimer's Disease). The model consisted of a sparse system of differential equations involving four measurable biomarkers based on cerebrospinal fluid proteins, imaging, and cognitive testing data. RESULTS Personalization of the Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Cascade model with individual serial biomarker data yielded fourteen personalized parameters in each subject reflecting physiologically meaningful characteristics. These included growth rates, latency values, and carrying capacities of the various biomarkers, most of which demonstrated significant differences across clinical diagnostic groups. The model fits to training data across the entire cohort had a root mean squared error (RMSE) of 0.09 (SD 0.081) on a variable scale between zero and one, and were robust, with over 90% of subjects showing an RMSE of < 0.2. Similarly, in a subset of subjects with data on all four biomarkers in at least one test set, performance was high on the test sets, with a mean RMSE of 0.15 (SD 0.117), with 80% of subjects demonstrating an RMSE < 0.2 in the estimation of future biomarker points. Cluster analysis of parameters revealed two distinct endophenotypic groups, with distinct biomarker profiles and disease trajectories. CONCLUSION Results support the feasibility of personalizing mechanistic models based on individual biomarker trajectories and suggest that this approach may be useful for reclassifying subjects on the Alzheimer's clinical spectrum. This computational modeling approach is not limited to the Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Cascade hypothesis, and can be applied to any mechanistic hypothesis of disease progression in the Alzheimer's field that can be monitored with biomarkers. Thus, it offers a computational platform to compare and validate various disease hypotheses, personalize individual biomarker trajectories and predict individual response to theoretical prevention and therapeutic intervention strategies.
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- J R Petrella
- Jeffrey R. Petrella, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, DUMC - Box 3808 , 27710-3808, NC, USA
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Hao W, Lee SH, Peera SG. Xerogel-Derived Manganese Oxide/N-Doped Carbon as a Non-Precious Metal-Based Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells for Energy Conversion Applications. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:2949. [PMID: 37999303 PMCID: PMC10674280 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Current study provides a novel strategy to synthesize the nano-sized MnO nanoparticles from the quick, ascendable, sol-gel synthesis strategy. The MnO nanoparticles are supported on nitrogen-doped carbon derived from the cheap sustainable source. The resulting MnO/N-doped carbon catalysts developed in this study are systematically evaluated via several physicochemical and electrochemical characterizations. The physicochemical characterizations confirms that the crystalline MnO nanoparticles are successfully synthesized and are supported on N-doped carbons, ascertained from the X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic studies. In addition, the developed MnO/N-doped carbon catalyst was also found to have adequate surface area and porosity, similar to the traditional Pt/C catalyst. Detailed investigations on the effect of the nitrogen precursor, heat treatment temperature, and N-doped carbon support on the ORR activity is established in 0.1 M of HClO4. It was found that the MnO/N-doped carbon catalysts showed enhanced ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.69 V vs. RHE, with nearly four electron transfers and excellent stability with just a loss of 10 mV after 20,000 potential cycles. When analyzed as an ORR catalyst in dual-chamber microbial fuel cells (DCMFC) with Nafion 117 membrane as the electrolyte, the MnO/N-doped carbon catalyst exhibited a volumetric power density of ~45 mW m2 and a 60% degradation of organic matter in 30 days of continuous operation.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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Hao W, Jun Z, Yan L, Zhong-Yi Z, Bin-Bin J, Gui-Ju L, Wei Y, Lin S, Kun Y. Comparison of the therapeutic efficacy between systemic chemotherapy with and without radiofrequency ablation for colorectal cancer liver metastases: A propensity score matching study. Br J Radiol 2023:20221195. [PMID: 37191629 PMCID: PMC10392650 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20221195] [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: 05/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare therapeutic efficacy between systemic chemotherapy (SC) alone and preoperative SC followed by radiofrequency ablation (SC+RFA) in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM). METHODS This study identified a cohort of patients with CRLM after treatment between 2010 and 2016. Patients who received SC+RFA were compared with SC patients by propensity score matching. Overall survival (OS) and intrahepatic progression-free survival (PFS) were compared using stratified log-rank test. The outcomes after SC and SC+RFA were also assessed in patient subgroups. RESULTS This study identified 338 patients with CRLM who had underwent SC and had different response to chemotherapy, including non-progressive disease (non-PD) or progressive disease (PD). Of this cohort, 64 patients in SC+RFA group were matched by propensity score to 64 patients who received SC alone. Compared with SC cohort, the SC+RFA cohort yielded better OS (HR, 0.403; 95% CI, 0.271-0.601) and PFS (HR, 0.190; 95% CI, 0.113-0.320). The estimated OS rates at 1, 3 and 5 years were 93.8%, 51.6% and 15.6% for SC+RFA group and 81.3%, 26.6% and 10.9% for SC group (p<0.001). The cumulative PFS rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 43.8 %, 14.1% and 3.1% for the SC+RFA group and 1.6%, 0 and 0% for SC group (p<0.0001). In subgroup analysis, compared with patients with PD response, patients with non-PD response could gain better PFS (HR, 0.207; 95% CI, 0.121-0.354) and OS (HR, 0.390; 95% CI, 0.246-0.617). CONCLUSIONS RFA was associated with improved OS and intrahepatic PFS in CRLM patients with preoperative SC,especially in non-PD response subgroup after SC. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE The addition of RFA was advocated for CRLM patients with preoperative SC. This study will provide important reference and evidence to better perform the management of unresectable CRLM.
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- Wu Hao
- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education /Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis & Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis & Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education /Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education /Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education /Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis & Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education /Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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Hao W, Ma-Long Q, Kun F, Wen G, Rui-Rong G, Shan-Ze Y, Wei-Yan H, Lan-Chun Z, Rong-Ping Z, Hao-Fei Y, Yu-Peng L, Cai-Feng D. Two new antimicrobial monoterpenoid indole alkaloids from the roots of Rauvolfia yunnanensis. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2023; 25:429-437. [PMID: 35930443 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2022.2104258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids 3-hydroxylochnerine (1) and 10-hydroxyvinorine (2) were isolated from the roots of Rauvolfia yunnanensis. Their structures were elucidated based on the analysis of spectroscopic data and ECD calculation. Both compounds exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli, and their activities were comparable to the well-known antibacterial drug berberine.
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- Wu Hao
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicinal Resources, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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Polysaccharides extracted from natural resources have attracted extensive attention in biomedical research and pharmaceutical fields, due to their medical values in anti-tumor, immunomodulation, drug delivery, and many other aspects. At present, a variety of natural polysaccharides have been developed as adjuvant drugs in clinical application. Benefit from their structural variability, polysaccharides have great potential in regulating cellular signals. Some polysaccharides exert direct anti-tumor effects by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, while the majority of polysaccharides can regulate the host immune system and indirectly inhibit tumors by activating either non-specific or specific immune responses. As the essential of microenvironment in the process of tumor development has been gradually revealed, some polysaccharides were found to inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells via tumoral niche modulation. Here, we focused on natural polysaccharides with biomedical application potential, reviewed the recent advancement in their immunomodulation function and highlighted the importance of their signaling transduction feature for the antitumor drug development.
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- Yang Ying
- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Lingling C, Hao W, Fuqiang Y, Chao G, Honglin D, Xiaojie S, Yang Z, Jiaxin Z, Lihong S, Hongmin L, Qiurong Z. Design, Synthesis and Antitumor Activity Evaluation of Trifluoromethyl-Containing Polysubstituted Pyrimidine Derivatives. Russ J Bioorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162023010168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Shaojie F, Sensen S, Jingda H, Luyu W, Fei Z, Jinyu Y, Zhonggao X, Hao W. Great prognosis of concurrent anti-GBM disease and IgA nephropathy in a young woman: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30686. [PMID: 36123857 PMCID: PMC9478285 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The causal relationship between anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease and immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is still unclear and cases of concurrent anti-GBM disease and IgA nephropathy are very rare, especially with a good prognosis and long-term follow-up. Here, we report a case of concurrent anti-GBM disease and IgA nephropathy. By using corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide in combination with plasmapheresis, the patient achieved a very good prognosis with complete normalization of renal function and complete disappearance of hematuria and proteinuria at the subsequent follow-up. To our knowledge, no previous case with such a long follow-up and such a good prognosis have been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS This case report describes a 26-year-old Chinese woman who presented with fever as the initial symptom, followed by dysmorphic hematuria, overt proteinuria and rapidly worsening renal function. Before admission, the patient received symptomatic supportive treatment such as intravenous albumin infusion, improvement of circulation, but the symptoms were not significantly improved. DIAGNOSIS Per the results of kidney biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with crescentic glomerulonephritis and anti-GBM disease with IgA nephropathy. INTERVENTIONS The key to obtain a good prognosis was the early application of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide in combination with plasmapheresis to make the anti-GBM antibody turn negative quickly. OUTCOMES After 2 weeks of therapy, the patients' anti-GBM antibody turned negative and serum creatinine improved to a normal range. After 10 months, the patient's proteinuria level reached complete remission. After 12 months, the patient's hematuria had disappeared completely. LESSONS This case provides experience in the treatment of concurrent anti-GBM disease and IgA nephropathy and highlights the importance of early application of plasmapheresis and immunosuppressive therapy to obtain a good prognosis.
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- Fu Shaojie
- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Hao Wu, Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China (e-mail: )
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Xu H, Jia Y, Wang X, Wang H, Yu J, Hao W. Renal amyloidogenic leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 combined with IgA nephropathy: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29638. [PMID: 35866785 PMCID: PMC9302286 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Amyloidogenic leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT2) was recently considered as a new clinicopathologic type of amyloid, which frequently affects kidney in adults and results in different degrees of renal insufficiency and failure with or without proteinuria. Here, we present a case of combining LECT2-associated renal amyloidosis with immunoglobulin (Ig)A nephropathy. PATIENT CONCERNS A 71-year-old Chinese man presented with edema of both lower extremities. DIAGNOSES There was pale eosinophilic material strongly positive for the Congo red stain in interstitium with demonstrated apple green birefringence under polarized light. Immunofluorescent stain was positive for IgA deposits (4+), IgG deposits (2+), C3 deposits (3+) within the mesangium and capillary wall. Immunohistochemistry was positive for κ (+), λ (2+) in mesangial area, and LECT2 (2+) in the interstitium. On electron microscopy, there were electron-dense deposits within mesangial area and subendothelial and randomly orientated and nonbranching fibrils 10 nm in size found in the interstitium areas. Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry was performed on peptides extracted from Congo red-positive, microdissected areas of the paraffin-embedded kidney specimen. LECT 2-associated renal amyloidosis with IgA nephropathy was pathologically confirmed by renal biopsy. INTERVENTIONS Steroids (60 mg/d) were used to treat IgA nephropathy daily. Antihypertensive treatment was switched to an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. OUTCOMES One year after diagnosis, creatine remained stable in the normal range, and 24-hour proteinuria decreased to 2.9 g. LESSONS To date, ALECT2 has still not been comprehensively investigated. The findings of this research provide insights for concurrent IgA nephropathy with ALECT2.
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- Hongzhao Xu
- Department of Nephrology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- *Correspondence: Wu Hao, Department of Nephrology, the first affiliated hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China (e-mail: )
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Rzechorzek W, Abhay D, Masashi K, Hao W, Patrick L, Gregg L, Gass AL, Suguru O, Levine A. ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF MYOCARDITIS DUE TO MULTI-SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH SARS-COV-2 INFECTION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022. [PMCID: PMC8972537 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)03344-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lihui X, Jinming G, Yalin G, Hemeng W, Hao W, Ying C. Albicanol inhibits the toxicity of profenofos to grass carp hepatocytes cells through the ROS/PTEN/PI3K/AKT axis. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2022; 120:325-336. [PMID: 34856373 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Profenofos (PFF) as an environmental pollutant seriously harms the health of aquatic animals, and even endangers human safety through the food chain. Albicanol, a sesquiterpenoid extraction from the Dryopteris fragrans, has previously been shown to effectively exhibit anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and antagonize the toxicity of heavy metals. However, the mechanism of hepatocyte toxicity caused by PFF and the role that Albicanol plays in this process are still unclear. In this study, a PFF poisoning model was established by treating grass carp hepatocytes cells with PFF (150 μM) for 24 h The results of AO/EB staining, Tunel staining and flow cytometry showed that the proportion of apoptotic liver cells increased significantly after exposure. The results of ROS staining show that compared with the control group, ROS levels and PTEN/PI3K/AKT-related gene expression were up-regulated after PFF exposure. RT-qPCR and Western blotting results showed that the expression of PTEN/PI3K/AKT related genes was up-regulated. These results indicate that PFF can induce oxidative stress in hepatocytes and inhibit the phosphorylation of AKT. We further found that the expressions of Bax, CytC, Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Caspase-8 and TNFR1 after PFF exposure were significantly higher than those of the control group, and Bcl-2/Bax was significantly lower than that of the control group. These results indicate that PFF can induce oxidative stress in hepatocytes and inhibit the phosphorylation of AKT and activate mitochondrial apoptosis. Using Albicanol (5 × 10-5 μg mL-1) can significantly reduce the above-mentioned effects of PFF exposure on grass carp hepatocytes cells. In summary, Albicanol inhibits PFF-induced apoptosis by regulating the ROS/PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway.
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- Xuan Lihui
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Ma Y, Liu N, Wang Y, Zeng J, Hu YY, Hao W, Shi H, Zhu P, Lv J, Fan W, Wang X. Immune checkpoint blocking impact and nomogram prediction of COVID-19 inactivated vaccine seroconversion in patients with cancer: a propensity-score matched analysis. J Immunother Cancer 2021; 9:jitc-2021-003712. [PMID: 34845005 PMCID: PMC8634011 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-003712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with cancer on active immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy were recommended to seek prophylaxis from COVID-19 by vaccination. There have been few reports to date to discuss the impact of progression cell death-1 blockers (PD-1B) on immune or vaccine-related outcomes, and what risk factors that contribute to the serological status remains to be elucidated. The study aims to find the impact of PD-1B on vaccination outcome and investigate other potential risk factors associated with the risk of seroconversion failure. METHODS Patients with active cancer treatment were retrospectively enrolled to investigate the interaction effects between PD-1B and vaccination. Through propensity score matching of demographic and clinical features, the seroconversion rates and immune/vaccination-related adverse events (irAE and vrAE) were compared in a head-to-head manner. Then, a nomogram predicting the failure risk was developed with variables significant in multivariate regression analysis and validated in an independent cohort. RESULTS Patients (n=454) receiving either PD-1B or COVID-19 vaccination, or both, were matched into three cohorts (vac+/PD-1B+, vac+/PD-1B-, and vac-/PD-1B+, respectively), with a non-concer control group of 206 participants. 68.1% (94/138), 71.3% (117/164), and 80.5% (166/206) were seropositive in vac+/PD-1B+cohort, vac+/PD-1B- cohort, and non-cancer control group, respectively. None of irAE or vrAE was observed to be escalated in PD-1B treatment except for low-grade rash.The vaccinated patients with cancer had a significantly lower rate of seroconversion rates than healthy control. A nomogram was thus built that encompassed age, pathology, and chemotherapy status to predict the seroconversion failure risk, which was validated in an independent cancer cohort of 196 patients. CONCLUSION Although patients with cancer had a generally decreased rate of seroconversion as compared with the healthy population, the COVID-19 vaccine was generally well tolerated, and seroconversion was not affected in patients receiving PD-1B. A nomogram predicting failure risk was developed, including age, chemotherapy status, pathology types, and rheumatic comorbidity.
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- Yifei Ma
- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Lab for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- The Emotion & Cognition Lab, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, Sanya City, Hainan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Universal Medical Imaging Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics & Spine Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Wang X, Hao W, Fan JY, Guo RF, Huang X, Li ZX, Li SY, Wang G, Zhang Y, Gong W, Nie SP. [Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2021; 49:776-782. [PMID: 34404186 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20210423-00368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: This is a single-center, prospective cohort study. Between June 2015 to January 2020, consecutive ACS patients hospitalized at Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University were enrolled. All patients underwent portable sleep breathing monitoring, and they were then divided into moderate/severe OSA group (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)≥15 events/hour) and no/mild OSA group (AHI<15 events/hour). The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event (MACCE), defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, ischemia-driven revascularization and hospital admission for unstable angina or heart failure. MACCE were compared yearly by the log-rank test. Multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed to determine the independent predictors of MACCE. Results: A total of 1 927 patients with ACS were enrolled, including 1 629 males (84.5%), aged (56.4±10.5) years. Moderate/severe OSA was present in 1 014 (52.6%) patients. Compared with no/mild OSA group, moderate/severe OSA group exhibited a higher body mass index (P<0.05). Hypertension, prior PCI were more prevalent in moderate/severe OSA group (both P<0.05). The difference of ACS category between the two groups was statistically significant (P=0.021). The rate of patients who underwent PCI and the number of stents were higher in the moderate/severe OSA group. During a 5-year follow-up (median 2.9 years (IQR 1.5-3.6 years)), the cumulative incidence of MACCE was significantly higher in the moderate/severe OSA group than in the no/mild OSA group (34.0% vs. 24.0%, HR=1.346, 95%CI 1.100-1.646, log-rank P=0.004). The cumulative incidence of MACCE remained statistically higher at 4 and 5 year in the moderate/severe OSA group as compared to the no/mild OSA group (33.3% vs. 22.9%, HR=1.397, 95%CI 1.141-1.710, log-rank P=0.001; 34.0% vs. 24.0%, HR=1.341, 95%CI 1.096-1.640, log-rank P=0.004, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that moderate/severe OSA (HR=1.312, 95%CI 1.054-1.631, P=0.015) was an independent predictor of long-term MACCE in ACS patients. Conclusions: Moderate/severe OSA is observed in more than 52% ACS patients. Moderate/severe OSA is an independent predictor of long-term MACCE.
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100176, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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Hao W, Rasul F, Bhatti Z, Hassan MS, Ahmed I, Asghar N. A technological innovation and economic progress enhancement: an assessment of sustainable economic and environmental management. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:28585-28597. [PMID: 33544345 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12559-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study examines the role of technological innovation and economic progress on environmental pollution by using STRIPAT and EKC theoretical frameworks in 25 developing Asian countries from the period 1998 to 2019. For technological advancement, the energy intensity has been used to gauge how much of the quantity of energy is employed to produce the additional unit of gross domestic product at domestic level. Therefore, the volume of the energy used in the production process is highly important as it is documented through the energy intensity. To capture the impact of innovation, the sum of total patent applications and trademark applications for the sampled countries has been used. This study applied second-generation unit root and panel cointegration techniques to estimate the results. To estimate the long-run relationship of variables and the cross-sectional interdependence, Pedroni Residual and Westerlund Cointegration tests are applied. Further, the Hausman-Taylor-type test has been used to check the efficiency of the pool mean group (PMG). The results of PMG regression confirm the existence of EKC in the developing Asian countries. The results of this study showed that technological development, innovations, and economic progress have the potential to reduce carbon emission and to protect the environment in developing Asian economies. Moreover, the results of error correction model indicate that in case of any external shock, this model will converge towards equilibrium within 64.6 years. The study proposed that a policy framework related to technological innovations should be sustained and the advancement of human capital and research and development should be the primary focus of the developing nations to mitigate the environmental challenges.
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- Wu Hao
- School of Management, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
- School of Foreign Languages, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Economics, School of Business Economics (SBE), University of Management and Technology , C-II Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Economics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, School of Business Economics (SBE), University of Management and Technology , C-II Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, University of Education, Bank Road Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Ma J, Gong S, He Y, Gao W, Hao W, Lan X. Effects of oral sialic acid on gut development, liver function and gut microbiota in mice. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 73:20-25. [PMID: 33386625 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid), a 9-carbon monosaccharide, has been widely studied in immunology, oncology and neurology. However, the effects of sialic acid on organ and intestinal development, liver function and gut microbiota were rarely studied. In this study, we found that oral sialic acid tended to increase the relative weight of liver and decreased the serum aspartate aminotransferase (GPT) activity. In addition, sialic acid treatment markedly reduced gut villus length, depth, the ratio of villus length/depth (L/D), areas, width and the number of goblet cells. Furthermore, gut microbes were changed in response to oral sialic acid, such as Staphylococcus lentus, Corynebacterium stationis, Corynebacterium urealyticum, Jeotgalibaca sp_PTS2502, Ignatzschineria indica, Sporosarcina pasteurii, Sporosarcina sp_HW10C2, Facklamia tabacinasalis, Oblitimonas alkaliphila, Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum, Blautia sp_YL58, Bacteroids thetaiotaomicron, Morganella morganii, Clostridioides difficile, Helicobacter tryphlonius, Clostridium sp_Clone47, Alistipes finegoldii, [pseudomonas]_geniculata and Pseudomonas parafulva at the species level. In conclusion, oral sialic acid altered the intestinal pathological state and microbial compositions, and the effect of sialic acid on host health should be further studied.
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- J Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Animal Husbandry and Aquatic Affairs Center of Shimen County, Changde, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Jianqing C, Yongchuan C, Zhihua Z, Huan J, Zhaoyan W, Hao W. A microscope-assisted endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach for vestibular schwannoma resection: a preliminary report. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:75-82. [PMID: 33523282 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06612-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of a microscope-assisted endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach (METTA) for the removal of small vestibular schwannomas (VS) limited to the internal auditory canal (IAC), and introduce a modification without external auditory canal (EAC) closure. METHODS Between August 2018 and February 2019, seven patients with intrameatal VS underwent surgery in our center, endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach was applied in the first 2 patients and the rest 5 patients were operated via METTA. Treatment outcomes including efficacy of tumor resection, facial nerve outcome, operation time and post-operative course were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS All seven patients were pathologically confirmed to have intrameatal VS. Total tumor removal was achieved in all cases. Two patients experienced cerebrospinal fluid leakage which resolved spontaneously within 5 days. The average operation time was 161.41 ± 18.42 min. All patients presented normal facial nerve function 1 month after surgery. CONCLUSION The METTA was effective in the removal of intrameatal VS. It can be an alternative surgical option for intrameatal VS with no serviceable hearing.
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- Chen Jianqing
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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Yu W, Zhao J, Liu R, Liu J, Wang Z, Peng J, Zhang X, Long Z, Hao W, Kong D, Li W, Hai C. Corrigendum to 'Stat2-Drp1 mediated mitochondrial mass increase is necessary for pro-inflammatory differentiation of macrophages'[Redox Biology 37 (2020) 101761]. Redox Biol 2020; 39:101786. [PMID: 33384255 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Weihua Yu
- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China
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- Department of Toxicology, Shanxi Provincial Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
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Hao W, Binbin J, Wei Y, Kun Y. Can Radiofrequency Ablation Replace Liver Resection for Solitary Colorectal Liver Metastasis? A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2020; 10:561669. [PMID: 33312946 PMCID: PMC7706822 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.561669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can be a favorable option for patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). However, current reports about the therapeutic efficacy of liver resection (LR) and RFA for colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) still remain controversial, especially for solitary CRLM. Therefore, this meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy between LR and RFA for solitary CRLM. First, a comprehensive search for published studies was conducted using PubMed, the Cochrane Library Central, and Web of Science. Each study was reviewed and data extracted. In this meta-analysis, 10 studies (11 study arms) were finally included. The meta-analysis was performed using risk ratio (RR) and random effect model or fixed effect model, in which 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for RR were calculated. The primary outcomes were disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) at 1, 3, or 5 years plus complication rate. The results showed that patients treated by LR achieved better PFS and OS than those by RFA, but subgroup analysis and meta-regression displayed that the efficacy of RFA was equivalent to that of LR in solitary CRLM, when conditions were limited to tumors of ≤ 3 cm and fewer synchronous metastasis in the publication years 2011–2018. Meanwhile, RFA achieved lower complication rates when compared with LR. In conclusion, although patients treated by RFA cannot achieve better PFS and OS than those by LR, RFA can be considered a viable treatment option for solitary CRLM, with potentially lower complication rates.
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- Wu Hao
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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Hao W, Li H, Liu S, Xia L, Mou E, Yu M. 9P Survival status of elderly women with HR+ early breast cancer: An analysis of SEER database. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.029] [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: 10/22/2022] Open
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Hao W, Liu HZ, Zhou LG, Sun YJ, Su H, Ni JQ, He T, Shi P, Wang X. MiR-122-3p regulates the osteogenic differentiation of mouse adipose-derived stem cells via Wnt/β catenin signaling pathway. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:3892-3898. [PMID: 31115017 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201905_17817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the regulatory mechanism of micro-ribonucleic acid (miR)-122-3p in the osteogenic differentiation of mouse adipose-derived stem cells (mADSCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS The regulatory mechanism of miR-122-3p in the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells was investigated through its overexpression and knockdown. RESULTS The overexpression of miR-122-3p inhibited the osteogenic differentiation of mADSCs. On the contrary, its knockdown promoted the osteogenic differentiation of mADSCs. The further study on the molecular mechanism of miR-122-3p regulating mADSCs' osteogenic differentiation showed that the overexpression of miR-122-3p could activate the Wingless and int-1 (WNT)/β-catenin signaling pathway, but the knockdown of miR-122-3p could repress this signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS MiR-122-3p influences the osteogenic differentiation of mADSCs by modulating the WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China.
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Wang C, Zheng G, Pang H, Luo Z, Chen R, Hao W, Yin Y, Chen L, Wang Z, Liu R. ICP-MS based on-line monitoring of Pu-239 airborne concentration. J Radiol Prot 2020; 40:827-834. [PMID: 32544894 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ab9d73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An online monitoring technology of Pu-239 aerosol based on aerosol direct introduction device, membrane desolvation nebuliser and ICP-MS was established for workplaces of reprocessing plants. Briefly, 0.8 l min-1 Pu-239 aerosol from the workplace was introduced into the aerosol direct introduction device where the air was replaced by Argon, and then the aerosol was introduced into the ICP-MS for measurement. To determine the activity of Pu-239 aerosol, 1.10E-3 Bq ml-1 Pu-242 standard solution generated by a membrane desolvation nebuliser was used. The introduction efficiency of the nebuliser was determined by sampling the aerosol generated from the nebuliser with Lead Standard Solution by glass fiber filter, which was (26.82 ± 3.33) %. The mass bias between Pu-239 and Pu-242 for the ICP-MS measurement was determined by Pu-239 and Pu-242 standard solutions generated by the nebuliser, and mass discrimination correction factor for Pu-239/Pu-242 was 0.972 ± 0.010. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of this system were calculated according to the ISO 20 899:2018, which were 2.24E-05 Bq m-3 and 7.45E-05 Bq m-3 with 1 min measurement. The main interference which was from U-238 was determined by U-238 standard solution generated by the nebuliser, and the interferences of U-238 to 239 was (8.50 ± 1.05) E-05. According to the counts of U-238 from several workplaces of reprocessing plant where this system was tested, 239 counts rate from the interferences of U-238 of those workplaces were at the same level of the system background counts, which meant that the LOD above was suitable for those places.
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- Chuangao Wang
- Department of Radiation Safety, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Fangshan District, Beijing 102413, People's Republic of China
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Xiaojun Z, Chan W, Hao W, Fang F, Wei X. 0727 Study Onthe Effect Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea Syndrome Onperioperative Management Inendoscopic Sinussurgerypatients. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
To determine the frequency of undiagnosed OSA patients in patients received endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and to investigate the effect of OSA on the perioperative management in those patients.
Methods
308 patients undergoing ESS from 2017-2019 were enrolled. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether OSA was combined. STOP-Bang questionnaire scoring system was used to classify patients into high risk and low risk for OSA. The differences between perioperative management and complications between the two groups were compared.
Results
308 consecutive cases were included, 46 cases (14.9%) combined with OSA and 108 cases (35.0%) were at high risk of OSA. OSA patients have higher morbidity of hypertension (OR, 2.05; CI, 1.07-3.92; P=0.03), hyperlipidemia (OR, 2.19; CI, 1.06- 4.51; P=0.03), longer hospitalization time(7.0±2.7 vs. 5.4±3.6, P≤0.01) and higher incidence of intubation difficulties (OR, 3.74; CI,1.39-10.1; P=0.01). Patients at high risk of OSA also had increased rates of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and post-operative cardiovascular and respiratory complications.
Conclusion
OSA or high scores of STOP-Bang are associated with increased perioperative complications in ESS patients. Preoperative OSA screening should be strengthened to improve the safety and prognosis of ESS surgery.
Support
National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant [number 81670903]; and Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Ascent Plan under Grant [number DFL20150602]
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- Z Xiaojun
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, CHINA
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- S. Zhai
- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of Environmental Cleaning Materials (ECM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 219 Ningliu Road Nanjing 210044 China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of Environmental Cleaning Materials (ECM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 219 Ningliu Road Nanjing 210044 China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of Environmental Cleaning Materials (ECM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 219 Ningliu Road Nanjing 210044 China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of Environmental Cleaning Materials (ECM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 219 Ningliu Road Nanjing 210044 China
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- Jiangsu Engineering and Technology Research Center of Environmental Cleaning Materials (ECM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology 219 Ningliu Road Nanjing 210044 China
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Zhang L, Fan Y, Kong X, Hao W. Neuroprotective effect of different physical exercises on cognition and behavior function by dopamine and 5-HT level in rats of vascular dementia. Behav Brain Res 2020; 388:112648. [PMID: 32339549 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2020.112648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The aim of the present study is to evaluate neuroprotective effect of different physical exercises on cognition and behavior function by dopamine and 5-HT in rats of vascular dementia. Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were enrolled in this study and randomly divided into following 5 groups: control group (C group, n = 8), vascular dementia group (VD group, n = 8), treadmill exercise and vascular dementia group (TE-VD group, n = 8), in-voluntary exercise and vascular dementia group (IE-VD group, n = 8), voluntary exercise and vascular dementia group (VE-VD group, n = 8). The rats in TE-VD, IE-VD and VE-VD groups were received different physical exercise interventions, treadmill exercise, voluntary running exercise, involuntary running exercise respectively, total 4 weeks. Next, the rats in VE-VD, IE-VD, TE-VD and VD groups were received bilateral common carotids arteries operation to create vascular dementia model. Then, we use a passive avoid test to evaluate cognition and open field test to evaluate cognition autonomic activity in each group. The level in hippocampal dopamine and 5-HT were detected by microdialysis coupled with high performance liquid chromatography. Behavior results demonstrated that: compared with C group, the cognition in VD group significantly decreased (p < 0.001); compared with VD group, the cognition in VE-VD, IE-VD and TE-VD groups were significantly increased (p < 0.001). However, there are no significant difference between VE-VD, IE-VD and TE-VD groups (p> 0.05). In addition, hippocampal dopamine and 5-HT level significantly decreased in VD group when compared with C group (p < 0.001); hippocampal dopamine and 5-HT level in VE-VD, IE-VD and TE-VD groups were significantly increased when compared with VD group (p < 0.05). However, there are no significant difference between VE-VD, IE-VD and TE-VD groups (p> 0.05). Therefore, we concluded that different physical exercises, included treadmill exercise, in-voluntary exercise and voluntary exercise, all can protect cognition by up-regulate dopamine and 5-HT level in rats of vascular dementia.
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- Linlin Zhang
- Provincial University Key Laboratory of Sport and Health Science, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China; Comprehensive Key Laboratory of Sports Ability Evaluation and Research of the General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Function Assessment and Technical Analysis, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Li-Ning Sports Science Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China; Comprehensive Key Laboratory of Sports Ability Evaluation and Research of the General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Function Assessment and Technical Analysis, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Wesolowska P, Georg D, Lechner W, Kazantsev P, Bokulic T, Tedgren AC, Adolfsson E, Campos AM, Alves VGL, Suming L, Hao W, Ekendahl D, Koniarova I, Bulski W, Chelminski K, Samper JLA, Vinatha SP, Rakshit S, Siri S, Tomsejm M, Tenhunen M, Povall J, Kry SF, Followill DS, Thwaites DI, Izewska J. Testing the methodology for a dosimetric end-to-end audit of IMRT/VMAT: results of IAEA multicentre and national studies. Acta Oncol 2019; 58:1731-1739. [PMID: 31423867 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1648859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Introduction: Within an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) co-ordinated research project (CRP), a remote end-to-end dosimetric quality audit for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)/ volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) was developed to verify the radiotherapy chain including imaging, treatment planning and dose delivery. The methodology as well as the results obtained in a multicentre pilot study and national trial runs conducted in close cooperation with dosimetry audit networks (DANs) of IAEA Member States are presented.Material and methods: A solid polystyrene phantom containing a dosimetry insert with an irregular solid water planning target volume (PTV) and organ at risk (OAR) was designed for this audit. The insert can be preloaded with radiochromic film and four thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs). For the audit, radiotherapy centres were asked to scan the phantom, contour the structures, create an IMRT/VMAT treatment plan and irradiate the phantom. The dose prescription was to deliver 4 Gy to the PTV in two fractions and to limit the OAR dose to a maximum of 2.8 Gy. The TLD measured doses and film measured dose distributions were compared with the TPS calculations.Results: Sixteen hospitals from 13 countries and 64 hospitals from 6 countries participated in the multicenter pilot study and in the national runs, respectively. The TLD results for the PTV were all within ±5% acceptance limit for the multicentre pilot study, whereas for national runs, 17 participants failed to meet this criterion. All measured doses in the OAR were below the treatment planning constraint. The film analysis identified seven plans in national runs below the 90% passing rate gamma criteria.Conclusion: The results proved that the methodology of the IMRT/VMAT dosimetric end-to-end audit was feasible for its intended purpose, i.e., the phantom design and materials were suitable; the phantom was easy to use and it was robust enough for shipment. Most importantly the audit methodology was capable of identifying suboptimal IMRT/VMAT delivery.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Medical Radiation Research for Radiation Oncology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Medical Radiation Research for Radiation Oncology, Vienna, Austria
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- Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Medical Physics and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Medical Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Medical Physics and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Radiation Protection Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Radiation Standards Section, Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Radiation Standards Section, Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- SSDL, Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Department of Medical Science, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- CHU Charleroi, Hopital Andre Vesale, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium
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- Cancer Centre, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Leeds, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core Houston QA Centre, Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX, USA
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core Houston QA Centre, Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX, USA
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- University of Leeds, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Institute of Medical Physics, School of Physics, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Hao W, Bahnson HT, Speake C, Cerosaletti K, Greenbaum CJ. In-vivo assessment of T cell kinetics in individuals at risk for type 1 diabetes. Clin Exp Immunol 2019; 199:50-55. [PMID: 31557315 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13375] [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] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We previously assessed the kinetics of T cell turnover in vivo by labeling cells with 2 H-H2 O over 42 days in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and demonstrated an increased turnover of CD4 memory T cells. We have now tested T cell turnover in individuals at risk for T1D using a 3-4-day labeling protocol with 2 H-glucose. We studied 30 relatives with T1D with and without autoantibodies, and 10 healthy controls. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were flow-sorted into T cell subsets of interest; 2 H-DNA enrichment was measured by mass spectrometry and in-vivo turnover was calculated as maximum fractional enrichment of deuterated adenosine (Fmax ). Among CD4+ cells, Fmax was highest in regulatory T cells (Treg ), followed by effector and central memory T cells and lowest in naive cells. Similarly, CD8+ central and effector memory T cells had a higher turnover than CD8+ terminally differentiated effector memory T cells (TEMRA) and CD8+ -naive T cells. Relatives as a group showed significantly increased Treg turnover by Fmax compared to controls (1·733 ± 0·6784% versus 1·062 ± 0·3787%, P = 0·004), suggesting pre-existing immune dysfunction within families with T1D. However, there was no significant difference in Fmax between groups according to autoantibody or glucose tolerance status. Repeat testing in 20 subjects 1 year later demonstrated relatively higher within-subject compared to between-subject variability for the measurement of Fmax in various T cell subsets. The short labeling protocol with 2 H-glucose should be applied in the context of a clinical trial in which the therapy is expected to have large effects on T cell turnover.
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- Diabetes Clinical Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Diabetes Clinical Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Diabetes Clinical Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Translational Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Diabetes Clinical Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA
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Mao G, Xuxing P, Hao W, Junbing W, Suyue L, Qiang W, Ying L, Ren Q, Liu J, Melançon CE. Mutational landscape of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients using a 451 gene panel. J Clin Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e20048] [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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e20048 Background: Many studies have reported mutation landscapes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but most of the data were from advanced-stage patients. This study reports the mutation landscape of early-stage NSCLC patients. Methods: Many studies have reported mutation landscapes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but most of the data were from advanced-stage patients. This study reports the mutation landscape of early-stage NSCLC patients. Results: In all, 74 tDNA and ctDNA samples were analyzed. A total of 285 mutations were identified, including 174 in tDNA and 111 in plasma ctDNA. Genes with the highest -frequencies of mutations in tDNA were EGFR, TP53, KMT2B, BRAF, PIK3CA, CDKN2A, and KRAS,while TP53, EGFR, NOTCH3, PIK3CA, andATM were the genes with the highest frequencies of mutations in ctDNA. The detection rate of driver mutations in tDNA and ctDNA, respectively, were: 42.9% (15/35) and 12.8% (5/39) for EGFR, 5.7% (2/35) and 2.6% (1/39) for ALK, 5.7% (2/35) and 2.6% (1/39) for ERBB2, 11.4% (4/35) and 0%)0/39) for BRAF,5.7% (2/35) and 0%)0/39) for RET, 37% (13/35) and 23.1% (9/39) for TP53. Conclusions: In all, 74 tDNA and ctDNA samples were analyzed. A total of 285 mutations were identified, including 174 in tDNA and 111 in plasma ctDNA. Genes with the highest -frequencies of mutations in tDNA were EGFR, TP53, KMT2B, BRAF, PIK3CA, CDKN2A, and KRAS,while TP53, EGFR, NOTCH3, PIK3CA, andATM were the genes with the highest frequencies of mutations in ctDNA. The detection rate of driver mutations in tDNA and ctDNA, respectively, were: 42.9% (15/35) and 12.8% (5/39) for EGFR, 5.7% (2/35) and 2.6% (1/39) for ALK, 5.7% (2/35) and 2.6% (1/39) for ERBB2, 11.4% (4/35) and 0% )0/39) for BRAF,5.7% (2/35) and 0% )0/39) for RET, 37% (13/35) and 23.1% (9/39) for TP53.
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- HaploX Biotechnology, Shenzhen, China
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- HaploX Biotechnology, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University, Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Mei YY, Hai TJ, Wei L, Xiang H, Hao W, Ming ZX, An LX. Abstract P1-18-03: Phase I trial to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand inhibitor (TK006) in patients with bone metastases from breast cancer. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p1-18-03] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background
Within the bone microenvironment, tumor cells secrete factors that stimulate osteoblasts to express and secrete receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), which binds to its receptor RANK on the surface of osteoclasts, thus enhancing the osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and promoting skeletal complications.TK006 is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds and inhibits RANKL, thus inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone destruction.
Objective
To investigate the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of TK006 in patients with bone metastases from breast cancer.
Patients and methods
In this dose-escalating study, patients were sequentially enrolled into 60 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg single-dosing and 120 multiple-dosing cohorts. Before making dose escalation decision, the safety of TK006 during the 14-day period after dosing in the prior cohort must be confirmed. In the three single-dosing cohorts, patients were followed up for 16 weeks after dosing. In the 120 mg multiple-dosing cohort, patents were treated with 120 mg TK006 every 4 weeks for 3 times totally, and followed up for 20 weeks after the first dosing. The primary outcome was safety profile, and the secondary outcomes were pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and immunogenicity. Pharmacodynamics was measured by level of serum bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and urine creatinine corrected cross-linked N-telopeptides of type I collagen (uNTX/Cr).
Patients aged 18 to 65 years with breast cancer related bone metastasis were eligible. It was planned to enroll 10 subjects in each cohort for a total sample size of 40 subjects.
Result
As of May 24 2018, the common adverse events (AEs) related to treatment (≥10%) included: hypocalcemia (25.0%), limbs pain (20.0%), gamma-glutamyl transferase increased (17.5%), lactate dehydrogenase increased (12.5%), alpha-hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase increased (12.5%), aspertate aminotransferase increased (12.5%), alanine aminotransferase (10.0%),osphyalgia (10.0%) toothache (10.0%) and hypertriglyceridemia (10%). Most adverse reactions were mild or moderate except one case of grade 3 hypertriglyceridemia and two cases of grade 3 gamma-glutamyl transferase increasement. No esteonecrosis of the jaw or treatment-related SAE was reported.
In the 60 mg single-dosing cohort, a significant reduction in median uNTX/Cr was observed as early as day 1, the nadir of median uNTX/Cr was reach at day 28 and started to return towards the baseline level at day 112 (Table 1).
Only modest decreasing from baseline in median bone-specific alkaline phosphatase was observed.
Table 1.Effects of 60 mg TK006 therapy on bone turnover markers uNTX/Cr, % change from baseline, medianBALP , % change from baseline, medianD1-38.6-4.7D7-63.01.7D14-55.30.2D28-69.2-0.2D56-57.9-12.1D84-33.4-0.4D1121.3-18.7
Ostalgia was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS). In the 60 mg single-dosing cohort, scores were reduced to 2 from 5 and 3 in two patients individually. No increasing in pain was observed in the remaining 8 patients.
Conclusion
These results suggested a potential therapeutic role for TK006 in patients with bone metastases from breast cancer.
Citation Format: Mei YY, Hai TJ, Wei L, Xiang H, Hao W, Ming ZX, An LX. Phase I trial to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand inhibitor (TK006) in patients with bone metastases from breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-18-03.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiang Su, China
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Cai JF, Wang W, Hao W, Sun ZJ, Su LL, Li X, Zheng X, Zhang XD. Meta-analysis of Early Versus Late Ureteric Stent Removal After Kidney Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3411-3415. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xue-Juan W, Hao W, Cai-Ying G, Xin-Ying L, Hong-Yan J, Li W, Xiao-Ling G, Wan-Ying L, Wen-Juan G, Wan-Nian L. Impact of an intelligent chronic disease management system on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Beijing community. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:821. [PMID: 30373577 PMCID: PMC6206887 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3610-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Rapid demographic and economic changes have made chronic disease the number one health issue in China, contributing to more than 80% of the country’s 10.3 million annual deaths and nearly 70% of its total disease burden (Wang et al., Toward a Healthy and Harmonious Life in China: Stemming the Rising Tide of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2011; Yip and Hsiao, Lancet 384: 805-18, 2014). Diabetes is a major contributor to the chronic disease burden and is experienced by nearly 11% of the adult population of China (Yang et al., N Engl J Med 362:1090-101, 2010). In response to the challenges of chronic disease, the Chinese government initiated comprehensive health care reforms nationwide in 2009. A key measure was a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system for monitoring and reducing chronic diseases and improving the community health service system (Barber et al., Health Policy Plan 29:367-78, 2014). Primary hospitals, such as community health service centers, are the main gatekeepers for management of diabetes and other chronic diseasesin China. In recognition of the need for a more patient-centered approach, the Chinese government has piloted a program incorporating methods of diabetes self-management for chronic care: the Happy Life Club (Browning et al., Front in Public Health 2:181, 2015). This program is modeled on a similar program developed in Australia (Kelly et al., Aust J Prim Health 9:186-9, 2003). The ICDMS is an important tool in the implementation of patient-centered programs targeting chronic health issues, and its success is determined by factors, such as frequent contact between patients and doctors and effective website training for patients. This retrospective study used de-identified data from the Fangzhuang (Beijing) intelligent chronic disease management system (ICDMS) database to evaluate the effect of an intelligent chronic disease management system on selected Beijing community patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A comparative study before and after ICDMS implementation was performed to evaluate the effect of ICDMS on the rates of follow-up and laboratory examinations, measurement rates of blood glucose and lipids, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and blood lipid levels, as well as the corresponding health parameters. Continuous variables and categorical variables were analyzed using paired t-test and McNemar’s tests, respectively. Results A total of 2451 T2DM patients met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Compared with the pre-index period, the laboratory examination, rates of blood glucose and blood lipids increased significantly in the post-index period (p < 0.001). Triglyceride (TC) levels decreased significantly from 5.22 mmol/L to 5.11 mmol/L (p < 0.05), and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels increased significantly from 1.35 mmol/L to 1.48 mmol/L (p < 0.05). The control rate of TC increased from 24.86 to 29.76% (p = 0.079). The control rate of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) increased from 12.16 to 13.97% (p = 0.421), while the control rate of HDL-C increased significantly from 68.60 to 78.77%. Importantly, Compared with the patients with HbA1C above 7% in the pre-index period, the mean HbA1c decreased significantly from 7.84 to 6.94%((p < 0.001) in the post-index period, and the control rate of HbA1c was 57.43%. Conclusions The intelligent chronic disease management system is an effective tool in the management of T2DM and should be promoted by the Community Health Service Center in China as well as in other developing countries.
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- Wei Xue-Juan
- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Health and Family Planning Commission, Badadi, Wenti Rd. No. 2, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Fangzhuang Community Health Service Center of Capital Medical University, Building No.1, 3rd quarter of FangQunYuan, Fangzhuang residence community, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Health and Family Planning Commission, Badadi, Wenti Rd. No. 2, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- College of General Practice and Continuing Education of Capital Medical University, Xitoutiao No. 10, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- College of General Practice and Continuing Education of Capital Medical University, Xitoutiao No. 10, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China.
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Hao W, Tan L, Wang Y, Zhang H, Wang O, Zheng P, Zou Y, Jin P, Mv Y, Ma W, Cai K, Tong L. Surgical management of an enormous subgaleal hematoma accompanying occipital bone's destruction in a 30 years old man with a history of hemophilia A. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Zhao GQ, Wang X, Fan JY, Gong W, Hao W, Zhou SH, Li AB, Guo RF, Shi H, Li ZX, Nie SP, Wei YX. [Association between hypothyroidism and sleep breathing disorders in patients with coronary heart disease]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2018; 57:571-575. [PMID: 30060328 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the association between hypothyroidism and sleep breathing disorders in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: A total of 784 patients with CHD were consecutively enrolled at the Emergency & Critical Care Center of Beijing Anzhen Hospital from June 2015 to May 2017. According to thyroid function test results, patients were divided into hypothyroidism group (79 cases) and non-hypothyroidism group (705 cases). All patients had undergone sleep monitoring. The sleep apnea status was compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression and linear regression models were used to analyze the association between hypothyroidism and sleep breathing disorders in patients with CHD. Results: The proportion of females, mean body weight and body mass index in the hypothyroidism group were higher than those in the non-hypothyroidism group [26.6% vs.16.2%, (78.6±11.6) kg vs. (75.7±12.0) kg, (27.7±3.2) kg/m(2) vs. (26.6±3.5) kg/m(2), all P<0.05]. Patients in hypothyroidism group had a decreased average oxygen saturation (SaO(2)) compared with patients in non-hypothyroidism group [ (93.2±2.9) % vs. (93.9±2.0) %, P=0.030]. In addition, events of hypoventilation in hypothyroidism group were significantly higher than those in non-hypothyroidism group[92.5 (45.8, 758.3) times vs. 68.0 (33.0, 125.0) times, P=0.013]. There were no significant differences in apnea hypopnea index, diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep breathing parameters between the two groups (P>0.05). A multiple linear regression analysis found that in patients with CHD, the correlation between hypothyroidism and average sleep SaO(2) was significant (β=-0.508, 95%CI -0.989--0.026, P=0.039). Conclusions: CHD patients with hypothyroidism had a lower sleep average SaO(2), and a higher sleep hypopnea events. There is a correlation between hypothyroidism and sleep hypoxia in patients with CHD. Clinical trial registration: clinicalTrials.gov, NCT03362385.
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- Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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Hao W, Weifeng W, Zhongkai G. Generalized anticipated backward stochastic differential equations driven by Brownian motion and continuous increasing process. COMMUN STAT-SIMUL C 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/03610918.2017.1291966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Wu Hao
- School of Mathematics and Statistics, South-Central University For Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, South-Central University For Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, South-Central University For Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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Wang L, Ren L, Mitchell D, Casillas-Garcia G, Ren W, Ma C, Xu XX, Wen S, Wang F, Zhou J, Xu X, Hao W, Dou SX, Du Y. Enhanced energy transfer in heterogeneous nanocrystals for near infrared upconversion photocurrent generation. Nanoscale 2017; 9:18661-18667. [PMID: 29164217 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr07010a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The key to produce inorganic heterogeneous nanostructures, and to integrate multiple functionalities, is to enhance or at least retain the functionalities of different components of materials. However, this ideal scenario is often deteriorated at the interface of the heterogeneous nanostructures due to lattice mismatches, resulting in downgraded performance in most hybrid nanomaterials. Here, we report that there is a narrow window in controlling temperature in a Lewis acid-base reaction process to facilitate epitaxial alignment during the synthesis of hybrid nanomaterials. We demonstrate a perfectly fused NaYF4:Yb,Tm@ZnO heterogeneous nanostructure, in which the semiconductor ZnO shell can be epitaxially grown onto lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles. By achieving a matched crystal lattice, the interface defects and crystalline grain boundaries are minimized to enable more efficient energy transfer from the upconversion nanoparticles to the semiconductor, resulting in both enhanced upconversion luminescence intensity and superior photoelectrochemical properties. This strategy provides an outstanding approach to endow lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles with versatile properties.
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- L Wang
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia.
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Kai W, Hao W, Jian F. Letter to the Editor concerning ''Radiographic evaluation of indirect decompression of mini-open anterior retroperitoneal lumbar interbody fusion: oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerated lumbar spondylolisthesis'' by Jun Sato et al. Eur Spine J (2017) 26: 671-678. Eur Spine J 2017; 27:239. [PMID: 29030701 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5319-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Wang Kai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchunjie 45#, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchunjie 45#, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchunjie 45#, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Yonggang H, Jing Y, Ping W, Guodong G, Chenxia M, Xiaojing X, Fangjie Z, Hao W. Forty-one cases of round ligament varicosities that are easily misdiagnosed as inguinal hernias. Hernia 2017; 21:901-904. [PMID: 28975424 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-017-1670-3] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To demonstrate the benefit and safety of conservative therapy for round ligament varicosities (RLVs) that are easily misdiagnosed as inguinal hernias. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed clinical materials of 41 consecutive cases of RLVs diagnosed by ultrasound in a single hospital from January 2011 to December 2015. Misdiagnosis rate, clinical and sonographic features, management after diagnosis and prognosis were recorded. RESULTS All forty-one cases were pregnant females in their second or third trimester. Twenty-eight cases were first misdiagnosed as inguinal hernias (68.3%). Thirty cases presented as reducible swelling in the inguinal area (73.2%), and twenty-five of which were painful (61.0%). Four cases only felt pain in the inguinal area without swelling (9.7%). Seven cases had no obvious discomfort (17.1%). All cases were diagnosed as RLVs by gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasonography and justified a wait-and-see strategy. Thirty-seven cases were followed until total recovery after delivery (follow-up rate 90.2%). Swelling with or without pain disappeared spontaneously postpartum. CONCLUSIONS RLVs are easily misdiagnosed as inguinal hernias and color Doppler of the inguinal area is the best examination for making the correct diagnosis. Conservative therapy for RLV is beneficial and safe when assured by color Doppler.
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Soomro MH, Shi R, She R, Yang Y, Wang T, Wu Q, Li H, Hao W. Molecular and structural changes related to hepatitis E virus antigen and its expression in testis inducing apoptosis in Mongolian gerbil model. J Viral Hepat 2017; 24:696-707. [PMID: 28182318 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has been associated with a wide range of extrahepatic manifestations, so this study was designed to examine the effect and role of HEV on structural and molecular changes in the testicular tissues of Mongolian gerbils experimentally infected with swine HEV. HEV RNA was first detected in testis at 14 days post-inoculation and reached a peak between 28 and 42 days later with viral load between 3.12 and 6.23 logs/g by PCR assays. Changes including vacuolation, sloughing of germ cells, formation of multinuclear giant cells, degeneration, necrosis of tubules and damaged blood-testis barrier were observed through transmission electron microscopy. HEV ORF2 antigen was detected in the sperm cell cytoplasm along with decrease in relative protein of zonula occludens-1 through immunohistochemistry. HEV ORF3 antigen and ZO-1 protein were detectable by Western blotting. Lower (P<.05) serum testosterone and higher (P<.05) blood urea nitrogen level was observed in inoculated Mongolian gerbils. Likewise, increased (P<.05) germ cell apoptosis rate was detected with significant increased expression of Fas-L and Fas in HEV-inoculated groups at each time points. Up-regulation (P<.05 or P<.01) in mRNA level of Fas-L, Fas, Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 was observed in HEV RNA-positive testes. Our study demonstrated that after experimental inoculation, HEV can be detected in testis tissues and viral proteins produce structural and molecular changes that in turn disrupt the blood-testis barrier and induce germ cell apoptosis.
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- M H Soomro
- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China.,Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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Tu S, Hao W, Chen J. The adapted solutions and comparison theorem for anticipated backward stochastic differential equations with Poisson jumps under the weak conditions. Stat Probab Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2017.02.022] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Wenjin W, Xiangrong T, Yun L, Jingrong L, Jianyong C, Xueling W, Zhiwu H, Hao W. Neonatal hearing screening in remote areas of China: a comparison between rural and urban populations. J Int Med Res 2017; 46:637-651. [PMID: 28606020 PMCID: PMC5971489 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517706643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives Universal neonatal hearing screening (UNHS) started late in some underdeveloped areas in China, with relatively scarce screening resources and a wide regional distribution. This study aimed to compare the screening performance between rural and urban populations, and to examine the characteristics and problems of UNHS in underdeveloped regions in China. Methods A two-step hearing screening program was used in neonates born in Liuzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital and in patients who were born in other hospitals, but admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. This program involved distortion product otoacoustic emission and automated auditory brainstem response. Characteristics of each newborn, as well as the screening outcomes and performance were compared between rural and urban populations. Results A total of 19,098 newborns were screened with a referral rate of 17.9% at the first step. Sixty-three (0.33%) newborns had hearing loss. The prevalence of permanent hearing loss was 2.25‰. The average screening age was significantly older in the rural population than in the urban population in the first ( P < 0.01) and second steps of screening ( P < 0.05). The rural population had a higher referral rate in both steps than the urban population ( P < 0.01). The follow-up rate was much lower in the rural population than in the urban population ( P < 0.05), but dramatically increased in 2014 compared with the previous 2 years. Conclusions A low follow-up rate is a critical issue when carrying out UNHS in developing countries, such as China, especially for rural populations. The government should establish more hearing referral centres to increase service coverage and supply financial assistance for low-income populations.
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- Wu Wenjin
- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,2 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China
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- 4 Guangxi Province Liuzhou City Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China.,5 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,2 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,2 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,2 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China.,5 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,3 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Science and Technology Committee, Shanghai, China.,5 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ninth Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Chuan L, Xia C, Tao W, Fan C, Hao W, Qing F, Gui W, Hua D, Yi Y, Yi Y. Determination of periplocymarin in human blood and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Forensic Sci Med 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/jfsm.jfsm_46_17] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Shi R, Soomro MH, She R, Yang Y, Wang T, Wu Q, Li H, Hao W. Evidence of Hepatitis E virus breaking through the blood-brain barrier and replicating in the central nervous system. J Viral Hepat 2016; 23:930-939. [PMID: 27329366 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neurologic dysfunctions such as Guillain-Barre' syndrome, encephalitis, meningitis and transverse myelitis occur frequently in patients with hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection, and this study was conducted to better characterize the role of HEV in the pathogenesis of neurologic disorders. Genotype 4 strain of swine HEV was used to inoculate Mongolian gerbils. Reverse transcription-nested polymerase chain reaction (RT-nPCR), ELISA, histopathology, ultrastructural pathology and enzyme immunohistochemistry method were conducted to investigate the replication and localization of HEV in the central nervous system (CNS) and the consequent pathological changes. Both positive- and negative-strand HEV RNA was detectable in brain and spinal cord from 7 to 28 dpi (days postinoculation) via RT-nPCR. Various pathological changes such as perineural invasion, neuron necrosis, microglia nodule, lymphocyte infiltration, perivascular cuff and myelin degeneration were observed in HEV-positive brains and spinal cords. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining targeting on HEV ORF2 protein revealed positive signals concentrated mainly in the cytoplasm of neuron, ependymal epithelium and choroid plexus area. Positive area density of ZO-1 (zonula occludens-1) in brain of HEV-positive gerbils decreased, while the GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein) expression was upregulated compared with control groups. These results provide strong evidence that HEV is able to damage the blood-brain barrier (BBB), replicate in brain and spinal cord, and hammer the causative role of HEV in the pathogenesis of neurologic disorders.
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Public Health, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China
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Kanagawa H, Masuyama R, Morita M, Sato Y, Niki Y, Kobayashi T, Katsuyama E, Fujie A, Hao W, Tando T, Watanabe R, Miyamoto K, Morioka H, Matsumoto M, Toyama Y, Saya H, Miyamoto T. Methotrexate inhibits osteoclastogenesis by decreasing RANKL-induced calcium influx into osteoclast progenitors. J Bone Miner Metab 2016. [PMID: 26202855 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-015-0702-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The increasing number of osteoporosis patients is a pressing issue worldwide. Osteoporosis frequently causes fragility fractures, limiting activities of daily life and increasing mortality. Many osteoporosis patients take numerous medicines due to other health issues; thus, it would be preferable if a single medicine could ameliorate osteoporosis and other conditions. Here, we screened 96 randomly selected drugs targeting various diseases for their ability to inhibit differentiation of osteoclasts, which play a pivotal role in development of osteoporosis, and identified methotrexate (MTX), as a potential inhibitor. MTX is currently used to treat sarcomas or leukemic malignancies or auto-inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through its anti-proliferative and immunosuppressive activities; however, a direct effect on osteoclast differentiation has not been shown. Here, we report that osteoclast formation and expression of osteoclastic genes such as NFATc1 and DC-STAMP, which are induced by the cytokine RANKL, are significantly inhibited by MTX. We found that RANKL-dependent calcium (Ca) influx into osteoclast progenitors was significantly inhibited by MTX. RA patients often develop osteoporosis, and osteoclasts are reportedly required for joint destruction; thus, MTX treatment could have a beneficial effect on RA patients exhibiting high osteoclast activity by preventing both osteoporosis and joint destruction.
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- Hiroya Kanagawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Bone Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, 852-8588, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
- Department of Musculoskeletal Reconstruction and Regeneration Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Division of Gene Regulation, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
- Department of Integrated Bone Metabolism and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
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BACKGROUND We investigated the curative effects of using loose-fitting radial head prosthesis replacement to treat unstable comminuted fracture of radial head. METHODS From January 2010 to August 2012, radial head prosthesis replacement was used to treat eight cases of Mason's type III or IV radial head fractures. Three cases were in left side and 5 cases were in right side. Using the Mason criteria, 6 cases were classified as type III and 2 cases as type IV. All patients had fresh fractures. Operations were scheduled after swelling was subsided and we monitored all cases for 12 to 20 months. RESULTS According to the Mayo evaluation criteria, we had excellent results in 5 cases, and good results in 3 cases. No infection, no heterotopic ossification, and no nerve injuries were observed in these cases. No symptoms of nerve injury were detected. Flexion and extension of elbow joint was from 20° to 100° (average=70.6°). Forearm pronation was from 0° to 70° (average=53.8°); supination was from 0 to 60° (average=35°). CONCLUSIONS We concluded that treatment of comminuted radial head fractures with loose-fitting radial head prosthesis replacement produced satisfactory results.
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- Wu Hao
- XuZhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou Clinical School of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, China -
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- XuZhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou Clinical School of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, China
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- XuZhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou Clinical School of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, China
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Tando T, Hirayama A, Furukawa M, Sato Y, Kobayashi T, Funayama A, Kanaji A, Hao W, Watanabe R, Morita M, Oike T, Miyamoto K, Soga T, Nomura M, Yoshimura A, Tomita M, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Toyama Y, Miyamoto T. Smad2/3 Proteins Are Required for Immobilization-induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy. J Biol Chem 2016; 291:12184-94. [PMID: 27129272 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.680579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle atrophy promotes muscle weakness, limiting activities of daily living. However, mechanisms underlying atrophy remain unclear. Here, we show that skeletal muscle immobilization elevates Smad2/3 protein but not mRNA levels in muscle, promoting atrophy. Furthermore, we demonstrate that myostatin, which negatively regulates muscle hypertrophy, is dispensable for denervation-induced muscle atrophy and Smad2/3 protein accumulation. Moreover, muscle-specific Smad2/3-deficient mice exhibited significant resistance to denervation-induced muscle atrophy. In addition, expression of the atrogenes Atrogin-1 and MuRF1, which underlie muscle atrophy, did not increase in muscles of Smad2/3-deficient mice following denervation. We also demonstrate that serum starvation promotes Smad2/3 protein accumulation in C2C12 myogenic cells, an in vitro muscle atrophy model, an effect inhibited by IGF1 treatment. In vivo, we observed IGF1 receptor deactivation in immobilized muscle, even in the presence of normal levels of circulating IGF1. Denervation-induced muscle atrophy was accompanied by reduced glucose intake and elevated levels of branched-chain amino acids, effects that were Smad2/3-dependent. Thus, muscle immobilization attenuates IGF1 signals at the receptor rather than the ligand level, leading to Smad2/3 protein accumulation, muscle atrophy, and accompanying metabolic changes.
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- the Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, 246-2 Mizukami, Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0052, and
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Reconstruction and Regeneration Surgery
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Reconstruction and Regeneration Surgery
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- Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582
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- the Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, 246-2 Mizukami, Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0052, and
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- the Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- the Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, 246-2 Mizukami, Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0052, and
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The curing stress and deformation of epoxy resin and aramid fiber/epoxy composites was measured using Digital Gradient Sensing (DGS) technique. First, the working principle of the DGS method was explained, and the governing equations were derived based on angular deflections of light rays. Then the angle deflection of light rays due to curing stress of epoxy resin was measured, and the effect of the fiber bundle and aramid fiber fabric on the stress distribution during formation was analyzed. The experimental results show that angular deflections of light rays can be related to nonuniform distribution of curing stress in epoxy. The fiber bundles and fabric style have important effects on the curing stress distribution. These results play an important role for predicting curing stress and deformation of fiber reinforced composites.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aeronautical Materials Testing and Evaluation , Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing , PRC
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aeronautical Materials Testing and Evaluation , Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing , PRC
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics , Applied Mechanics Lab, Tsinghua University, Beijing , PRC
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics , Applied Mechanics Lab, Tsinghua University, Beijing , PRC
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Tando T, Sato Y, Miyamoto K, Morita M, Kobayashi T, Funayama A, Kanaji A, Hao W, Watanabe R, Oike T, Nakamura M, Matsumoto M, Toyama Y, Miyamoto T. Hif1α is required for osteoclast activation and bone loss in male osteoporosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 470:391-396. [PMID: 26792721 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The number of osteoporosis patients is increasing not only in women but in men. Male osteoporosis occurs due to aging or androgen depletion therapies, leading to fractures. However, molecular mechanisms underlying male osteoporosis remain unidentified. Here, we show that hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (Hif1α) is required for development of testosterone deficiency-induced male osteoporosis. We found that in mice Hif1α protein accumulates in osteoclasts following orchidectomy (ORX) in vivo. In vitro, Hif1α protein accumulated in osteoclasts cultured in hypoxic conditions, but Hif1α protein rather than mRNA levels were suppressed by testosterone treatment, even in hypoxia. Administration of a Hif1α inhibitor to ORX mice abrogated testosterone deficiency-induced osteoclast activation and bone loss but did not alter osteoclast activities or bone phenotypes in sham-operated, testosterone-sufficient animals. We conclude that Hif1α protein accumulation due to testosterone-deficiency promotes development of male osteoporosis. Thus Hif1α protein could be targeted to inhibit pathologically-activated osteoclasts under testosterone-deficient conditions to treat male osteoporosis patients.
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- Toshimi Tando
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; Department of Musculoskeletal Reconstruction and Regeneration Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
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Sun L, Emich S, Fu W, Chen Z, Hao W, Ling F, Jian F. Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst resulting in syringomyelia in a patient without tonsillar herniation: successful surgical treatment with reconstruction of CSF flow in the foramen magnum region. Neurosurg Rev 2016; 39:341-6; discussion 347. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-015-0680-9] [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] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Revised: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Eigenvalues of fourth-order elliptic operators feature prominently in stability analysis of elastic structures. This paper considers out-of-plane modes of vibration of a thin elastic plate perforated by a collection of small clamped patches. As the radius of each patch shrinks to zero, a
point constraint eigenvalue problem
is derived in which each patch is replaced by a homogeneous Dirichlet condition at its centre. The limiting problem is consequently not the eigenvalue problem with no patches, but a new type of spectral problem. The discrepancy between the eigenvalues of the patch-free and point constraint problems is calculated. The dependence of the point constraint eigenvalues on the location(s) of clamping is studied numerically using techniques from numerical algebraic geometry. The vibrational frequencies are found to depend very sensitively on the number and centre(s) of the clamped patches. For a range of number of punctures, we find spatial clamping patterns that correspond to local maxima of the base vibrational frequency of the plate.
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- A. E. Lindsay
- Department of Applied and Computational Math and Statistics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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- Mathematical BioSciences Institute, Ohio State University, 380 Jennings Hall, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Applied and Computational Math and Statistics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46617, USA
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Adaskaveg JE, Hao W, Förster H. Postharvest Strategies for Managing Phytophthora Brown Rot of Citrus using Potassium Phosphite in Combination with Heat Treatments. Plant Dis 2015; 99:1477-1482. [PMID: 30695947 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-15-0040-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Phytophthora brown rot, caused by several species of Phytophthora, is an economically important disease of citrus in areas with rainfall during the late stages of fruit development. Recent export restrictions of California orange fruit to China due to the presence of brown rot caused by the quarantine pathogen Phytophthora syringae have mandated more rigorous disease management. We evaluated postharvest applications with the phosphonate fungicide potassium phosphite in combination with heat treatments. In timing studies, potassium phosphite at 1,500 μg/ml was most effective when applied within 18 h after inoculation of orange fruit with P. citrophthora, reducing the incidence of decay by >96% as compared with the control. Potassium phosphite was also highly effective in inoculations with P. syringae. Heated water treatments at 60°C were consistently and highly effective in reducing the incidence of brown rot after inoculation with P. citrophthora, whereas treatments at 55 or 50°C were more variable and generally less effective. Two-stage treatments of fruit were conducted in the laboratory to simulate current packinghouse practices and to evaluate any interaction of the efficacy of potassium phosphite with treatments of two commonly used postharvest fungicides (i.e., imazalil and thiabendazole [TBZ]) or a postharvest carnauba-based fruit coating. In these studies, an aqueous imazalil-potassium phosphite (2,000 μg/ml) dip at ambient temperature that was followed by a spray treatment of imazalil and TBZ prepared in fruit coating significantly reduced the incidence of brown rot from the control. When the aqueous dip was applied at 54°C, brown rot developed in only 1% of the fruit as compared with 76% in the water control. The efficacy of potassium phosphite was also demonstrated in commercial packinghouse treatments. Based on our research, this fungicide was registered for postharvest use against brown rot of citrus and is exempt from tolerance in the United States and many other countries.
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- J E Adaskaveg
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, University of California, Riverside
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Hao W, Tashiro S, Hasegawa T, Sato Y, Kobayashi T, Tando T, Katsuyama E, Fujie A, Watanabe R, Morita M, Miyamoto K, Morioka H, Nakamura M, Matsumoto M, Amizuka N, Toyama Y, Miyamoto T. Hyperglycemia Promotes Schwann Cell De-differentiation and De-myelination via Sorbitol Accumulation and Igf1 Protein Down-regulation. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:17106-15. [PMID: 25998127 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.631291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [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: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is frequently accompanied by complications, such as peripheral nerve neuropathy. Schwann cells play a pivotal role in regulating peripheral nerve function and conduction velocity; however, changes in Schwann cell differentiation status in DM are not fully understood. Here, we report that Schwann cells de-differentiate into immature cells under hyperglycemic conditions as a result of sorbitol accumulation and decreased Igf1 expression in those cells. We found that de-differentiated Schwann cells could be re-differentiated in vitro into mature cells by treatment with an aldose reductase inhibitor, to reduce sorbitol levels, or with vitamin D3, to elevate Igf1 expression. In vivo DM models exhibited significantly reduced nerve function and conduction, Schwann cell de-differentiation, peripheral nerve de-myelination, and all conditions were significantly rescued by aldose reductase inhibitor or vitamin D3 administration. These findings reveal mechanisms underlying pathological changes in Schwann cells seen in DM and suggest ways to treat neurological conditions associated with this condition.
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- Wu Hao
- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery
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- the Department of Developmental Biology of Hard Tissue, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Reconstruction and Regeneration Surgery
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Integrated Bone Metabolism and Immunology, and
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- Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582 and
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- the Department of Developmental Biology of Hard Tissue, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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- From the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Integrated Bone Metabolism and Immunology, and
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