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Tsay HJ, Gan YL, Su YH, Sun YY, Yao HH, Chen HW, Hsu YT, Hsu JTA, Wang HD, Shie FS. Reducing brain Aβ burden ameliorates high-fat diet-induced fatty liver disease in APP/PS1 mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116404. [PMID: 38471275 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116404] [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] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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High-fat diet (HFD)-induced fatty liver disease is a deteriorating risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Mitigating fatty liver disease has been shown to attenuate AD-like pathology in animal models. However, it remains unclear whether enhancing Aβ clearance through immunotherapy would in turn attenuate HFD-induced fatty liver or whether its efficacy would be compromised by long-term exposure to HFD. Here, the therapeutic potentials of an anti-Aβ antibody, NP106, was investigated in APP/PS1 mice by HFD feeding for 44 weeks. The data demonstrate that NP106 treatment effectively reduced Aβ burden and pro-inflammatory cytokines in HFD-fed APP/PS1 mice and ameliorated HFD-aggravated cognitive impairments during the final 18 weeks of the study. The rejuvenating characteristics of microglia were evident in APP/PS1 mice with NP106 treatment, namely enhanced microglial Aβ phagocytosis and attenuated microglial lipid accumulation, which may explain the benefits of NP106. Surprisingly, NP106 also reduced HFD-induced hyperglycemia, fatty liver, liver fibrosis, and hepatic lipids, concomitant with modifications in the expressions of genes involved in hepatic lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation. The data further reveal that brain Aβ burden and behavioral deficits were positively correlated with the severity of fatty liver disease and fasting serum glucose levels. In conclusion, our study shows for the first time that anti-Aβ immunotherapy using NP106, which alleviates AD-like disorders in APP/PS1 mice, ameliorates fatty liver disease. Minimizing AD-related pathology and symptoms may reduce the vicious interplay between central AD and peripheral fatty liver disease, thereby highlighting the importance of developing AD therapies from a systemic disease perspective.
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- Huey-Jen Tsay
- Institute of Neuroscience, School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Neuroscience, School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Neuroscience, School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Life Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center for Neuropsychiatric Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, ROC.
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Gong BW, Chang S, Zuo FF, Xie XJ, Wang SF, Wang YJ, Sun YY, Guan XC, Bai YX. [Automated cephalometric landmark identification and location based on convolutional neural network]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 58:1249-1256. [PMID: 38061867 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20230829-00118] [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] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Objective: To develop an automated landmark location system applicable to the case of landmark missing. Methods: Four and eighty-one lateral cephalograms, which contained 240 males and 241 females, with an average age of (24.5±5.6) years, taken from January 2015 to January 2021 in the Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, and met the inclusion criteria were collected. Five postgraduate orthodontic students were the annotators to manually locate 61 possible landmarks in 481 lateral cephalograms. Two assistant professors in the department as reviewers performed calibration. Two professors as arbitrators, made final decision. Data sets were established (341 were used as training set, 40 as validation set, and 100 as test set). In this paper, an automatic landmarks identification and location model based on convolutional neural networks (CNN), CephaNET, was developed. The model was trained by feeding the original image into the feature extraction module and convolutional pose machine (CPM) module to locate landmarks with high accuracy using deep supervision. Training set was enhanced to 1 684 images by histogram equalization, cropping, and adjustment of brightness. The model was trained to compare the Gaussian heat maps output from the network with the set threshold to identify landmark missing cases. Test set of 100 lateral cephalograms was used to test the accuracy of the model. The evaluation criteria used were success detection rate of missing landmark, mean radial error (MRE) and success detection rate (SDR) in the range of 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 mm. Results: The model identified and located 61 commonly used landmarks in 0.13 seconds on average. It had an average accuracy of 93.5% in identifying missing landmarks. The MRE of our testing set was (1.19±0.91) mm. SDR of 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 mm were 85.4%, 90.2%, 93.5%, 95.4%, 97.0% respectively. Conclusions: The model proposed in this paper could adapt to the absence of landmark in lateral cephalograms and locate 61 commonly used landmarks with high accuracy to meet the requirements of different cephalometric analysis methods.
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- B W Gong
- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- LargeV Instrument Corp., Ltd, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- LargeV Instrument Corp., Ltd, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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Zhao CL, Sun LC, Zhang JB, Sun YY. [CIC-rearranged sarcoma: a clinicopathological analysis of six cases]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2023; 52:1025-1027. [PMID: 37805394 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20230306-00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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- C L Zhao
- Department of Pathology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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Bian EJ, Chen CW, Cheng CM, Kuan CY, Sun YY. Impaired post-stroke collateral circulation in sickle cell anemia mice. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1215876. [PMID: 37822524 PMCID: PMC10562566 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1215876] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have a high incidence of ischemic stroke, but are usually excluded from thrombolytic therapy due to concerns for cerebral hemorrhage. Maladaptation to cerebral ischemia may also contribute to the stroke propensity in SCA. Here we compared post-stroke cortical collateral circulation in transgenic sickle (SS) mice, bone marrow grafting-derived SS-chimera, and wildtype (AA) controls, because collateral circulation is a critical factor for cell survival within the ischemic penumbra. Further, it has been shown that SS mice develop poorer neo-collateral perfusion after limb ischemia. We used the middle cerebral artery (MCA)-targeted photothrombosis model in this study, since it is better tolerated by SS mice and creates a clear infarct core versus peri-infarct area. Compared to AA mice, SS mice showed enlarged infarction and lesser endothelial proliferation after photothrombosis. SS-chimera showed anemia, hypoxia-induced erythrocyte sickling, and attenuated recovery of blood flow in the ipsilateral cortex after photothrombosis. In AA chimera, cerebral blood flow in the border area between MCA and the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) trees improved from 44% of contralateral level after stroke to 78% at 7 d recovery. In contrast, blood flow in the MCA-ACA and MCA-PCA border areas only increased from 35 to 43% at 7 d post-stroke in SS chimera. These findings suggest deficits of post-stroke collateral circulation in SCA. Better understanding of the underpinnings may suggest novel stroke therapies for SCA patients.
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- Emily J. Bian
- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Immunology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Liu CF, Gulshan K, Basu J, Sun YY. Editorial: Decoding complexity: new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1239170. [PMID: 37492156 PMCID: PMC10364604 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1239170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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- Chia-Feng Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Inflammation & Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Luan HY, Li QX, Zhang X, Gong RF, Lu XG, Li DY, Sun YY, Chen Q, Gao F, Sai XY. [Early identification and influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in high-stress rescue workers]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:1032-1039. [PMID: 37400219 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230203-00077] [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: 07/05/2023]
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Objective: To explore the risk intensity and related influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among high-stress rescue workers, and to provide effective tools for the risk assessment of PTSD in military rescue workers. Method: From June to August 2022, cluster sampling was used to select the high-stress rescue personnel of an Army department as the survey subjects. The acute Stress reaction (ASD) scale and PTSD checklist were used to evaluate the risk of PTSD in military rescue personnel. Multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of PTSD. Results: The age of 4 460 subjects was (24.38±4.072) years old, including 4 396 males (98.6%). The positive rate of initial screening for ASD was 2.85% (127/4 460). The positive rate of PTSD was 0.67% (30/4 460). Multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that female, older age, recent trauma exposure history, passive smoking and alcohol consumption were at higher risk of ASD, the values of OR (95%CI) were 4.183 (1.819-9.618), 6.278 (1.363-28.912), 3.094 (1.500-6.379), 2.059 (1.298-3.267) and 2.607 (1.614-4.211), respectively; Lower education level was associated with lower risk of ASD, OR (95%CI) was 0.593 (0.359-0.978); People who are older, thinner, have a history of mental illness, and drink alcohol were at higher risk for PTSD, the values of OR (95%CI) were 20.144 (2.459-165.043), 10.287 (2.218-47.700), 91.104 (8.592-965.980) and 2.866 (1.144-7.180), respectively. Conclusion: Gender, age, education level, passive smoking, alcohol consumption, past history of mental illness and body mass index may be related to the potential risk of PTSD in rescue workers,passive smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight controlling should be focused on to reduce potential risks of PTSD.
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- H Y Luan
- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Chen JY, Wang T, Wang PH, Sun YY, Xue N, Xu CJ, Shi RJ. [Study on static parameters of internal nasal valve in 3-dimensional model of nasal cavity space]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:206-211. [PMID: 36878498 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20220618-00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Objective: To identify the internal nasal valve (INV) and to evaluate its key parameters in the established 3D models of nasal cavity space via Mimics from CT images, in order to provide evidence for quantitative diagnosis of nasal valve compromise. Methods: A total of 32 Han adults without nasal diseases who underwent maxillofacial CT test in Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital from January 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively recruited, including 16 males and 16 females, with the age ranged from 20 to 80 years (50% age<50 years old). Maxillofacial CT images were used to create 3D model of nasal cavity space. The INV was identified and the following parameters were measured: the angle between the INV and the nasal bone (θINV-B), unilateral cross-sectional area of the INV (AINV-R, AINV-L), total cross-sectional area of the INV (AINV), unilateral height of the INV (HINV-R, HINV-L), unilateral nasal valve angle (αINV-R, αINV-L), and the sum of nasal valve angle (αINV). The AINV in our study was compared with the results of the previously adopted planes (PlaneC, perpendicular to the hard palate and PlaneB, plane perpendicular to the nasal bone). The parameters above were compared among genders, age and race groups. SPSS 26 and GraphPad Prism 9 software were used for statistical analysis and mapping of data. Results: The AINV in our study was (214.87±52.94) mm², which was significantly less than that of PlaneC (254.97±47.80) mm² and PlaneB (226.07±57.36) mm². The measured parameters were as follows: θINV-B was (82.07±7.06)°; AINV-R was (112.66±31.39) mm²; AINV-L was (102.21±27.14) mm²; AINV was (214.87±52.94) mm²; HINV-R was (24.87±4.62) mm; HINV-L was (24.35±4.86) mm; αINV-R was (20.48±2.99)°; αINV-L was (19.65±3.82)°; αINV was (40.13±6.24)°. The AINV-R was larger than AINV-L (t=2.33, P<0.05); The HINV, AINV-R, AINV-L and AINV of males were more than those of females (t value was 5.77, 3.21, 2.91 and 3.52, respectively, all P<0.01). The AINV of the young group (<50 years) was larger than that of the old group (t=2.83, P<0.01); The θINV-B was different between the Han people and the Caucasian (t=2.92,P<0.01). The αINV of the Han people was larger than that of Caucasians (Z=-6.92, P<0.01), but the HINV was smaller (Z=-3.89, P<0.01). Conclusion: The AINV carried out in 3D models of nasal cavity space is significantly smaller than that obtained by the previous methods of CT evaluation. INV static parameters differ among genders, age and race groups.
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- J Y Chen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai 200011, China
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Lin KH, Li JY, Chen RJ, Chen TY, Hsu SH, Wang HH, Peng HY, Sun YY, Lu WJ. Paclitaxel exerts antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities: Additional benefit from use of paclitaxel-coated balloons and -eluting stents in coronary revascularization and prevention of in-stent restenosis. Thromb Res 2023; 225:63-72. [PMID: 37030187 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2023.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Paclitaxel is a microtubule-stabilizing drug used to treat several types of cancer, including ovarian and breast cancer. Because of its antiproliferative effect on vascular smooth muscle cells, balloons and stents are coated with paclitaxel for use in coronary revascularization and prevention of in-stent restenosis (ISR). However, mechanisms underlying ISR are complicated. Platelet activation is one of the major causes of ISR after percutaneous coronary intervention. Although the antiplatelet activity of paclitaxel was noted in rabbit platelets, the effect of paclitaxel on platelets remains unclear. This study investigated whether paclitaxel exhibits antiplatelet activity in human platelets. METHODS AND RESULTS Paclitaxel inhibited platelet aggregation induced by collagen but not that induced by thrombin, arachidonic acid, or U46619, suggesting that paclitaxel is more sensitive to the inhibition of collagen-induced platelet activation. Moreover, paclitaxel blocked collagen receptor glycoprotein (GP) VI downstream signaling molecules, including Lyn, Fyn, PLCγ2, PKC, Akt, and MAPKs. However, paclitaxel did not directly bind to GPVI and cause GPVI shedding, as detected by surface plasmon resonance and flow cytometry, respectively, indicating that paclitaxel may interfere with GPVI downstream signaling molecules, such as Lyn and Fyn. Paclitaxel also prevented granule release and GPIIbIIIa activation induced by collagen and low convulxin doses. Moreover, paclitaxel attenuated pulmonary thrombosis and delayed platelet thrombus formation in mesenteric microvessels without significantly affecting hemostasis. CONCLUSION Paclitaxel exerts antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects. Thus, paclitaxel may provide additional benefits beyond its antiproliferative effect when used in drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents for coronary revascularization and prevention of ISR.
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Selvam P, Cheng CM, Dahms HU, Ponnusamy VK, Sun YY. AhR Mediated Activation of Pro-Inflammatory Response of RAW 264.7 Cells Modulate the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Toxics 2022; 10:toxics10110642. [PMID: 36355934 PMCID: PMC9696907 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease caused by progressive deterioration of lung tissue, is generated by several factors including genetic and environmental ones. In response to long-term exposure to environmental stimuli, aberrant tissue repair and epithelial cell-to- mesenchymal cell transition (EMT) trigger the subsequent progression of pulmonary fibrotic diseases. The Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor that is activated by ligands providing lung dysfunction when activated by environmental toxins, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Our previous study demonstrated that AhR mediates α-SMA expression by directly binding to the α-SMA (fibroblast differentiation marker) promoter, suggesting the role of AhR in mediating fibrogenic progression. Here we follow the hypothesis that macrophage infiltrated microenvironments may trigger inflammation and subsequent fibrosis. We studied the expression of cytokines in RAW 264.7 cells by AhR activation through an ELISA assay. To investigate molecular events, migration, western blotting and zymography assays were carried out. We found that AhR agonists such as TCDD, IP and FICZ, promote the migration and induce inflammatory mediators such as TNF-α and G-CSF, MIP-1α, MIP-1β and MIP-2. These cytokines arbitrate EMT marker expression such as E-cadherin, fibronectin, and vimentin in pulmonary epithelial cells. Expression of proteins of MMPs in mouse macrophages was determined by zymography, showing the caseinolytic activity of MMP-1 and the gelatinolytic action of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Taken together, the present study showed that AhR activated macrophages create an inflammatory microenvironment which favours the fibrotic progression of pulmonary epithelial cells. Such production of inflammatory factors was accomplished by affecting the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, thereby creating a microenvironment which enhances the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, leading to fibrosis of the lung.
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- Padhmavathi Selvam
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan
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Zhou XL, Fan L, Gu WX, Wang GF, Sun YY. [Gastric Langerhans cell histiocytosis: report of a case]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2022; 51:1062-1064. [PMID: 36207930 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112151-20220319-00201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- X L Zhou
- Department of Pathology, Changzhou Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Center, Changzhou Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changzhou Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changzhou Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changzhou Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,Changzhou 213000, China
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Sun YY, Yao HW, Chen HR, Chen CW, Kinkaid MM, Kuan CY. Stroke propensity in the Th3+/ mouse model of β-thalassemia intermedia. Neurobiol Dis 2022; 171:105802. [PMID: 35753626 PMCID: PMC10110995 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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β-thalassemia is associated with multiple hematological and cerebrovascular symptoms linked to a hypercoagulable state that has not been fully replicated in animal models for the development of stroke treatments. Herein we compared the physiological properties and responses to transient cerebral hypoxia-ischemia (tHI) between six-month-old wildtype and heterozygous Th3/+ mice, a model of non-transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia intermedia (β-TI). We found that Th3/+ mice developed microcytic anemia, splenomegaly, higher platelet counts, and increased platelet-erythrocyte plus erythrocyte-leukocyte aggregates. Furthermore, Th3/+ mice showed diminished cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) and cortical oxygen saturation under repetitive hypercapnic challenges. When subjected to a sub-threshold tHI insult, platelets and leukocytes in Th3/+ mice adhered to the cerebrovascular wall or formed aggregates, while their counterparts flew through smoothly in wildtype mice. Subsequently, Th3/+ mice showed increased fibrin deposition around cerebral blood vessels and larger infarction than wildtype mice, especially in female Th3/+ mice. Collectively these results showed that Th3/+ mice mimic key clinical features and a propensity to thromboembolism in β-TI patients. The hypercoagulable state in Th3/+ mice is likely caused by multiple hematological and CVR anomalies that are similar, but are not identical to those in the mouse model of sickle cell anemia. As such, we suggest that Th3/+ mice are a useful model to study the pathological mechanisms and prophylactic stroke treatments in thalassemia patients.
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- Yu-Yo Sun
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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Kung WM, Lin CC, Chen WJ, Jiang LL, Sun YY, Hsieh KH, Lin MS. Anti-Inflammatory CDGSH Iron-Sulfur Domain 2: A Biomarker of Central Nervous System Insult in Cellular, Animal Models and Patients. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10040777. [PMID: 35453528 PMCID: PMC9030396 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10040777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) promotes brain inflammation; conversely, brain injury promotes spinal neuron loss. There is a need to identify molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets for central nervous system (CNS) injury. CDGSH iron-sulfur structural domain 2 (CISD2), an NF-κB antagonist, is downregulated after injury in vivo and in vitro. We aimed to examine the diagnostic value of CISD2 in patients with CNS insult. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) CISD2 levels were decreased in 13 patients with CNS insult and were negatively correlated with plasma IL6 levels (associated with disease severity; r = −0.7062; p < 0.01). SCI-induced inflammatory mediators delivered through CSF promoted mouse brain inflammation at 1 h post-SCI. Anti-CISD2 antibody treatment exacerbated SCI-induced inflammation in mouse spine and brain. Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated siCISD2-transfected EOC microglial cells exhibited proinflammatory phenotypes (enhanced M1 polarization, decreased M2 polarization, and increased intranuclear NF-κB p65 translocation). Plasma and CSF CISD2 levels were increased in three patients with CNS insult post-therapeutic hypothermia. CISD2 levels were negatively correlated with plasma and CSF levels of inflammatory mediators. CISD2 inhibition and potentiation experiments in cells, animals, and humans revealed CISD2 as a biomarker for CNS insult and upregulation of CISD2 anti-inflammatory properties as a potential therapeutic strategy for CNS insult.
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- Woon-Man Kung
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan;
- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, College of Kinesiology and Health, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan; (C.-C.L.); (W.-J.C.); (L.-L.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan; (C.-C.L.); (W.-J.C.); (L.-L.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan; (C.-C.L.); (W.-J.C.); (L.-L.J.)
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan;
- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Service, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung 43303, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan; (C.-C.L.); (W.-J.C.); (L.-L.J.)
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung 43303, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Care, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan
- Department of Health Business Administration, College of Medical and Health Care, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Chen HR, Chen CW, Kuo YM, Chen B, Kuan IS, Huang H, Lee J, Anthony N, Kuan CY, Sun YY. Monocytes promote acute neuroinflammation and become pathological microglia in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. Theranostics 2022; 12:512-529. [PMID: 34976198 PMCID: PMC8692901 DOI: 10.7150/thno.64033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [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] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Rationale: Monocytes belong to the mononuclear phagocyte system and are immune responders to tissue injury and infection. There were also reports of monocytes transforming to microglia-like cells. Here we explore the roles of monocytes in microglia ontogeny and the pathogenesis of neonatal cerebral hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury in mice. Methods: We used three genetic methods to track the development of monocytes, including CX3CR1GFP/+; CCR2RFP/+ reporter mice, adoptive transfer of GFP+ monocytes, and fate-mapping with CCR2-CreER mice, in neonatal mouse brains with or without lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0.3 mg/kg)-sensitized Vannucci HI. We also used genetic (CCR2RFP/ RFP, CCR2 knockout) and pharmacological methods (RS102895, a CCR2 antagonist) to test the roles of monocytic influx in LPS/HI brain injury. Results: CCR2+ monocytes entered the late-embryonic brains via choroid plexus, but rapidly became CX3CR1+ amoeboid microglial cells (AMCs). The influx of CCR2+ monocytes declined after birth, but recurred after HI or LPS-sensitized HI (LPS/HI) brain injury, particularly in the hippocampus. The CCR2-CreER-based fate-mapping showed that CCR2+ monocytes became CD68+ TNFα+ macrophages within 4 d after LPS/HI, and maintained as TNFα+ MHCII+ macrophages or persisted as Tmem119+ Sall1+ P2RY12+ ramified microglia for at least five months after injury. Genetic deletion of the chemokine receptor CCR2 markedly diminished monocytic influx, the expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, and brain damage. Post-LPS/HI application of RS102895 also reduced inflammatory responses and brain damage, leading to better cognitive functions. Conclusion: These results suggest that monocytes promote acute inflammatory responses and may become pathological microglia long after the neonatal LPS/HI insult. Further, blocking the influx of monocytes may be a potential therapy for neonatal brain injury.
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- Hong-Ru Chen
- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA
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- St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory Integrated Cellular Imaging, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Sciortino VM, Tran A, Sun N, Cao R, Sun T, Sun YY, Yan P, Zhong F, Zhou Y, Kuan CY, Lee JM, Hu S. Longitudinal cortex-wide monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygen metabolism in awake mice using multi-parametric photoacoustic microscopy. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2021; 41:3187-3199. [PMID: 34304622 PMCID: PMC8669277 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x211034096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Multi-parametric photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) has emerged as a promising new technique for high-resolution quantification of hemodynamics and oxygen metabolism in the mouse brain. In this work, we have extended the scope of multi-parametric PAM to longitudinal, cortex-wide, awake-brain imaging with the use of a long-lifetime (24 weeks), wide-field (5 × 7 mm2), light-weight (2 g), dual-transparency (i.e., light and ultrasound) cranial window. Cerebrovascular responses to the window installation were examined in vivo, showing a complete recovery in 18 days. In the 22-week monitoring after the recovery, no dura thickening, skull regrowth, or changes in cerebrovascular structure and function were observed. The promise of this technique was demonstrated by monitoring vascular and metabolic responses of the awake mouse brain to ischemic stroke throughout the acute, subacute, and chronic stages. Side-by-side comparison of the responses in the ipsilateral (injury) and contralateral (control) cortices shows that despite an early recovery of cerebral blood flow and an increase in microvessel density, a long-lasting deficit in cerebral oxygen metabolism was observed throughout the chronic stage in the injured cortex, part of which proceeded to infarction. This longitudinal, functional-metabolic imaging technique opens new opportunities to study the chronic progression and therapeutic responses of neurovascular diseases.
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- Vincent M Sciortino
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biology, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2358University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Yang C, Lavayen BP, Liu L, Sanz BD, DeMars KM, Larochelle J, Pompilus M, Febo M, Sun YY, Kuo YM, Mohamadzadeh M, Farr SA, Kuan CY, Butler AA, Candelario-Jalil E. Neurovascular protection by adropin in experimental ischemic stroke through an endothelial nitric oxide synthase-dependent mechanism. Redox Biol 2021; 48:102197. [PMID: 34826783 PMCID: PMC8633041 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.102197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Adropin is a highly-conserved peptide that has been shown to preserve endothelial barrier function. Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption is a key pathological event in cerebral ischemia. However, the effects of adropin on ischemic stroke outcomes remain unexplored. Hypothesizing that adropin exerts neuroprotective effects by maintaining BBB integrity, we investigated the role of adropin in stroke pathology utilizing loss- and gain-of-function genetic approaches combined with pharmacological treatment with synthetic adropin peptide. Long-term anatomical and functional outcomes were evaluated using histology, MRI, and a battery of sensorimotor and cognitive tests in mice subjected to ischemic stroke. Brain ischemia decreased endogenous adropin levels in the brain and plasma. Adropin treatment or transgenic adropin overexpression robustly reduced brain injury and improved long-term sensorimotor and cognitive function in young and aged mice subjected to ischemic stroke. In contrast, genetic deletion of adropin exacerbated ischemic brain injury, irrespective of sex. Mechanistically, adropin treatment reduced BBB damage, degradation of tight junction proteins, matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity, oxidative stress, and infiltration of neutrophils into the ischemic brain. Adropin significantly increased phosphorylation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), Akt, and ERK1/2. While adropin therapy was remarkably protective in wild-type mice, it failed to reduce brain injury in eNOS-deficient animals, suggesting that eNOS is required for the protective effects of adropin in stroke. These data provide the first causal evidence that adropin exerts neurovascular protection in stroke through an eNOS-dependent mechanism. We identify adropin as a novel neuroprotective peptide with the potential to improve stroke outcomes.
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- Changjun Yang
- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA; Saint Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Research Service, John Cochran Division, MO, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA; Henry and Amelia Nasrallah Center for Neuroscience, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA; Henry and Amelia Nasrallah Center for Neuroscience, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Sun YY, Chen XR, Zhao GJ, Wu B, Lu ZQ. [A case of alimentary tract hemorrhage caused by Japanese red mushroom poisoning]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2021; 39:694-695. [PMID: 34624955 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20201027-00579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chen HR, Zhang-Brotzge X, Morozov YM, Li Y, Wang S, Zhang HH, Kuan IS, Fugate EM, Mao H, Sun YY, Rakic P, Lindquist DM, DeGrauw T, Kuan CY. Creatine transporter deficiency impairs stress adaptation and brain energetics homeostasis. JCI Insight 2021; 6:e140173. [PMID: 34324436 PMCID: PMC8492331 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.140173] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The creatine transporter (CrT) maintains brain creatine (Cr) levels, but the effects of its deficiency on energetics adaptation under stress remain unclear. There are also no effective treatments for CrT deficiency, the second most common cause of X-linked intellectual disabilities. Herein, we examined the consequences of CrT deficiency in brain energetics and stress-adaptation responses plus the effects of intranasal Cr supplementation. We found that CrT-deficient (CrT–/y) mice harbored dendritic spine and synaptic dysgenesis. Nurtured newborn CrT–/y mice maintained baseline brain ATP levels, with a trend toward signaling imbalance between the p-AMPK/autophagy and mTOR pathways. Starvation elevated the signaling imbalance and reduced brain ATP levels in P3 CrT–/y mice. Similarly, CrT–/y neurons and P10 CrT–/y mice showed an imbalance between autophagy and mTOR signaling pathways and greater susceptibility to cerebral hypoxia-ischemia and ischemic insults. Notably, intranasal administration of Cr after cerebral ischemia increased the brain Cr/N-acetylaspartate ratio, partially averted the signaling imbalance, and reduced infarct size more potently than intraperitoneal Cr injection. These findings suggest important functions for CrT and Cr in preserving the homeostasis of brain energetics in stress conditions. Moreover, intranasal Cr supplementation may be an effective treatment for congenital CrT deficiency and acute brain injury.
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- Hong-Ru Chen
- Department of Neurosciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Bisht K, Okojie KA, Sharma K, Lentferink DH, Sun YY, Chen HR, Uweru JO, Amancherla S, Calcuttawala Z, Campos-Salazar AB, Corliss B, Jabbour L, Benderoth J, Friestad B, Mills WA, Isakson BE, Tremblay MÈ, Kuan CY, Eyo UB. Capillary-associated microglia regulate vascular structure and function through PANX1-P2RY12 coupling in mice. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5289. [PMID: 34489419 PMCID: PMC8421455 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25590-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [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] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Microglia are brain-resident immune cells with a repertoire of functions in the brain. However, the extent of their interactions with the vasculature and potential regulation of vascular physiology has been insufficiently explored. Here, we document interactions between ramified CX3CR1 + myeloid cell somata and brain capillaries. We confirm that these cells are bona fide microglia by molecular, morphological and ultrastructural approaches. Then, we give a detailed spatio-temporal characterization of these capillary-associated microglia (CAMs) comparing them with parenchymal microglia (PCMs) in their morphological activities including during microglial depletion and repopulation. Molecularly, we identify P2RY12 receptors as a regulator of CAM interactions under the control of released purines from pannexin 1 (PANX1) channels. Furthermore, microglial elimination triggered capillary dilation, blood flow increase, and impaired vasodilation that were recapitulated in P2RY12-/- and PANX1-/- mice suggesting purines released through PANX1 channels play important roles in activating microglial P2RY12 receptors to regulate neurovascular structure and function.
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- Kanchan Bisht
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Axe Neurosciences, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Département de médecine moléculaire, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Shih TL, Lin KH, Chen RJ, Chen TY, Kao WT, Liu JW, Wang HH, Peng HY, Sun YY, Lu WJ. A novel naphthalimide derivative reduces platelet activation and thrombus formation via suppressing GPVI. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:9434-9446. [PMID: 34448532 PMCID: PMC8500964 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16886] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Naphthalimide derivatives have multiple biological activities, including antitumour and anti‐inflammatory activities. We previously synthesized several naphthalimide derivatives; of them, compound 5 was found to exert the strongest inhibitory effect on human DNA topoisomerase II activity. However, the effects of naphthalimide derivatives on platelet activation have not yet been investigated. Therefore, the mechanism underlying the antiplatelet activity of compound 5 was determined in this study. The data revealed that compound 5 (5–10 μM) inhibited collagen‐ and convulxin‐ but not thrombin‐ or U46619‐mediated platelet aggregation, suggesting that compound 5 is more sensitive to the inhibition of glycoprotein VI (GPVI) signalling. Indeed, compound 5 could inhibit the phosphorylation of signalling molecules downstream of GPVI, followed by the inhibition of calcium mobilization, granule release and GPIIb/IIIa activation. Moreover, compound 5 prevented pulmonary embolism and prolonged the occlusion time, but tended to prolong the bleeding time, indicating that it can prevent thrombus formation but may increase bleeding risk. This study is the first to demonstrate that the naphthalimide derivative compound 5 exerts antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects. Future studies should modify compound 5 to synthesize more potent and efficient antiplatelet agents while minimizing bleeding risk, which may offer a therapeutic potential for cardiovascular diseases.
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- Tzenge-Lien Shih
- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Sun YY, Zhang YL, Zhang LY, Zhao GJ, Hong GL, Li MF, Wu B, Zhi SC, Lu ZQ. [Value of ATP synthase C subunit in predicting cardiac function and outcomes of sepsis]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:2140-2146. [PMID: 34275249 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20201119-03147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the value of serum mitochondrial ATP synthase C subunit level in the evaluation of cardiac functional status and prognosis in patients with sepsis. Methods: A total of 165 sepsis patients admitted to the Emergency Intensive Care Unit (EICU) of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 were included, there were 103 males (62.4%) and 62 females (37.6%) with an age of (63±14) years. Human ATP synthase lipid binding protein (ATP5G1) ELISA kit was used to detect the level of serum ATP synthase C subunit within 24 h after admission to EICU, and compared with that in 45 healthy subjects. Clinical data of patients were collected and divided into groups according to different left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and clinical outcomes. The differences in clinical indicators among each group were compared to evaluate the value of serum ATP synthase C subunit level in the evaluation of cardiac functional state and prognosis of patients with sepsis, and the independent risk factors for cardiac functional state and prognosis of patients with sepsis were analyzed. Results: Compared with the control group, the level of serum ATP synthase C subunit in the sepsis group was higher ((116±62) μg/L vs (77±34) μg/L, P<0.001). Compared with normal cardiac function group, the level of serum ATP synthase C subunit in septic cardiac dysfunction group was higher (P<0.001). Compared with the survival group, the level of serum ATP synthase C subunit in the death group was higher (P<0.05). The receiver operating curve (ROC) was drawn to analyze the value of ATP synthase C subunit, creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), troponin I (cTnI), left atrial end diastolic diameter, left ventricular end systolic diameter, left ventricular end diastolic volume, left ventricular end systolic volume in evaluating the cardiac function in patients with sepsis, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.928, 0.661, 0.837, 0.814, 0.703, 0.831, 0.794 and 0.765, respectively. The cut-off value, sensitivity and specificity of ATP synthase C subunit in it was 139.44 ng/L, 100% and 75.2%, respectively. ROC was drawn to analyze the prognostic value of age, urea nitrogen (BUN), ATP synthase C subunit, APACHEⅡ score and SAPSⅡ score in patients with sepsis, and the AUC was 0.719, 0.772, 0.656, 0.868 and 0.884, respectively. The cut-off value, sensitivity and specificity of ATP synthase C subunit in it was 131.24 ng/L, 61.9% and 68.7%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, BUN, ATP synthase C subunit, cardiac dysfunction, APACHEⅡ score and SAPS Ⅱ score were independent risk factors for the prognosis of patients with sepsis. Conclusion: The level of serum ATP synthase C subunit is closely related to cardiac dysfunction in patients with sepsis, and can effectively predict the prognosis of patients with sepsis.
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- Y Y Sun
- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Emergency Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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An ideal thromboembolic stroke model requires certain properties, including relatively simple surgical procedures with low mortality, a consistent infarction size and location, precipitation of platelet:fibrin intermixed blood clots similar to those in patients, and an adequate sensitivity to fibrinolytic treatment. The rose bengal (RB) dye-based photothrombotic stroke model meets the first two requirements but is highly refractory to tPA-mediated lytic treatment, presumably due to its platelet-rich, but fibrin-poor clot composition. We reason that combination of RB dye (50 mg/kg) and a sub-thrombotic dose of thrombin (80 U/kg) for photoactivation aimed at the proximal branch of middle cerebral artery (MCA) may produce fibrin-enriched and tPA-sensitive clots. Indeed, the thrombin and RB (T+RB)-combined photothrombosis model triggered mixed platelet:fibrin blood clots, as shown by immunostaining and immunoblots, and maintained consistent infarct sizes and locations plus low mortality. Moreover, intravenous injection of tPA (Alteplase, 10 mg/kg) within 2 h post-photoactivation significantly decreased the infarct size in T+RB photothrombosis. Thus, the thrombin-enhanced photothrombotic stroke model may be a useful experimental model to test novel thrombolytic therapies.
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- Yi-Min Kuo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine;
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Eidson LN, Gao Q, Qu H, Kikuchi DS, Campos ACP, Faidley EA, Sun YY, Kuan CY, Pagano RL, Lassègue B, Tansey MG, Griendling KK, Hernandes MS. Poldip2 controls leukocyte infiltration into the ischemic brain by regulating focal adhesion kinase-mediated VCAM-1 induction. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5533. [PMID: 33692398 PMCID: PMC7970934 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84987-z] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Stroke is a multiphasic process involving a direct ischemic brain injury which is then exacerbated by the influx of immune cells into the brain tissue. Activation of brain endothelial cells leads to the expression of adhesion molecules such vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) on endothelial cells, further increasing leukocyte recruitment. Polymerase δ-interacting protein 2 (Poldip2) promotes brain vascular inflammation and leukocyte recruitment via unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to define the role of Poldip2 in mediating vascular inflammation and leukocyte recruitment following cerebral ischemia. Cerebral ischemia was induced in Poldip2+/+ and Poldip2+/− mice and brains were isolated and processed for flow cytometry or RT-PCR. Cultured rat brain microvascular endothelial cells were used to investigate the effect of Poldip2 depletion on focal adhesion kinase (FAK)-mediated VCAM-1 induction. Poldip2 depletion in vivo attenuated the infiltration of myeloid cells, inflammatory monocytes/macrophages and decreased the induction of adhesion molecules. Focusing on VCAM-1, we demonstrated mechanistically that FAK activation was a critical intermediary in Poldip2-mediated VCAM-1 induction. In conclusion, Poldip2 is an important mediator of endothelial dysfunction and leukocyte recruitment. Thus, Poldip2 could be a therapeutic target to improve morbidity following ischemic stroke.
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- Lori N Eidson
- Department of Physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.,Department of Neurology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308-C WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Wang MY, Li Y, Gao M, Song LW, Xu M, Zhao XL, Jia Y, Zhao M, Sun YY, Hu HL. Effects of subacute ruminal acidosis on colon epithelial morphological structure, permeability, and expression of key tight junction proteins in dairy goats. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:4260-4270. [PMID: 33485680 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The hindgut epithelial barrier plays an important role in maintaining absorption and immune homeostasis in ruminants. However, little information is available on changes in colon epithelial barrier structure and function following grain-induced subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA). The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of grain-induced SARA on colon epithelial morphological structure, permeability, and gene expression involved in epithelial barrier function. Twelve mid-lactating (136 ± 2 d in milk; milk yield = 1.68 ± 0.15 kg/d) Saanen dairy goats with 62.13 ± 4.76 kg of body weight were randomly divided into either the control (CON) treatment (n = 6) or SARA treatment (n = 6). The CON goats were fed a basal diet with a nonfiber carbohydrates to neutral detergent fiber ratio of 1.15 for 60 d. The SARA goats were fed 4 diets with increasing nonfiber carbohydrates to neutral detergent fiber ratio at 1.15, 1.49, 2.12, and 2.66 to induce SARA, with each diet (referred to as period) being fed for 15 d, including 12 d for adaptation and 3 d for sampling. Continuous ruminal pH recordings were used to diagnose the severity of SARA. Additionally, colonic tissues were collected to evaluate the epithelial morphological structure, permeability, and expression of tight junction proteins using transmission electron microscopy, Ussing chamber, quantitative real-time PCR, and Western blotting. Profound disruption in the colonic epithelium was mainly manifested as the electron density of tight junctions decreased, intercellular space widened, and mitochondria swelled in SARA goats. Colon epithelial short-circuit current, tissue conductance, and the mucosal-to-serosal flux of fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran 4 kDa were increased and potential difference was decreased in SARA goats compared with CON goats. Subacute ruminal acidosis increased mRNA and protein expression levels of CLDN1 and OCLN in the colonic epithelium. Overall, the data of the present study demonstrate that SARA can impair the barrier function of the colonic epithelium at both structural and functional levels, which is associated with severe epithelial structural damage and increased permeability and changes in the expression of tight junction proteins.
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- M Y Wang
- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China; College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China; College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, P.R. China.
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Li Y, Fu JJ, Sun YY, Zhang XD, Geng X. Exploring the role of serum fibroblast growth factor 21 in thyroid papillary carcinoma cells and its molecular mechanism. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2021; 34:2191-2194. [PMID: 33415939 DOI: 10.23812/20-350-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Y Li
- General Surgery, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Pathology Department, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- General Surgery, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- General Surgery, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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Sun YY, Liu J, Tang YH, Zhao GJ, Lu ZQ. [Two cases of acute severe carbamate poisoning]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2020; 38:857-858. [PMID: 33287484 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20200302-00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Kuan CY, Chen HR, Gao N, Kuo YM, Chen CW, Yang D, Kinkaid MM, Hu E, Sun YY. Brain-targeted hypoxia-inducible factor stabilization reduces neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis 2020; 148:105200. [PMID: 33248237 PMCID: PMC10111204 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF1α) is a major regulator of cellular adaptation to hypoxia and oxidative stress, and recent advances of prolyl-4-hydroxylase (P4H) inhibitors have produced powerful tools to stabilize HIF1α for clinical applications. However, whether HIF1α provokes or resists neonatal hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury has not been established in previous studies. We hypothesize that systemic and brain-targeted HIF1α stabilization may have divergent effects. To test this notion, herein we compared the effects of GSK360A, a potent P4H inhibitor, in in-vitro oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) and in in-vivo neonatal HI via intracerebroventricular (ICV), intraperitoneal (IP), and intranasal (IN) drug-application routes. We found that GSK360A increased the erythropoietin (EPO), heme oxygenase-1 (HO1) and glucose transporter 1 (Glut1) transcripts, all HIF1α target-genes, and promoted the survival of neurons and oligodendrocytes after OGD. Neonatal HI insult stabilized HIF1α in the ipsilateral hemisphere for up to 24 h, and either ICV or IN delivery of GSK360A after HI increased the HIF1α target-gene transcripts and decreased brain damage. In contrast, IP-injection of GSK360A failed to reduce HI brain damage, but elevated the risk of mortality at high doses, which may relate to an increase of the kidney and plasma EPO, leukocytosis, and abundant vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNAs in the brain. These results suggest that brain-targeted HIF1α-stabilization is a potential treatment of neonatal HI brain injury, while systemic P4H-inhibition may provoke unwanted adverse effects.
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- Chia-Yi Kuan
- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States of America.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States of America
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States of America
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States of America
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- Cardiac Biology, Heart Failure Discovery Performance Unit, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, King of Prussia, PA 19406, United States of America
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States of America.
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Wang J, Liu XM, Sun YY, Wang C, Li S, Yu SF. [A preliminary study on establishment of the Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS) norms for manufacturing and medical workers in China]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 54:1190-1196. [PMID: 33147915 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20200430-00674] [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 establish the Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS) norm values for manufacturing and medical workers. Methods: A total of 10 316 manufacturing workers of 20 companies from 7 provincial capital cities and 5 031 medical workers of 19 hospitals from 4 provincial capital cities were investigated using a stratified sampling method. Questionnaire information including occupational stress was collected. Norms of mean, percentile and T scores were calculated for COSS total and sub-dimension scores by different demographic characteristics. Based on the normal distribution, cut points of x¯+0.5s, x¯+s, x¯+1.5s of COSS total scores were calculated to classify the degree of occupational stress. Results: The COSS total scores were (45.48±8.16) and (45.71±8.46). The 50th percentiles were both 46, and T score ranges were (15-92) and (16-91), respectively, for manufacturing and medical workers. When the total score was<50, 50-53, 54-57, and >57 for manufacturing worker, or<50, 50-54, 55-58, and >58 for medical workers, occupational stress would be classified into none, mild, moderate, and severe levels. Conclusion: Compatible with the national condition of China, as well as the principles of psychological measurement, these norm values for manufacturing and medical workers could provide theoretical support and practical guideline on occupational mental health promotion.
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- J Wang
- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Prevention and Treatment Hospital of Occupational Disease for Chemical Industry, Beijing 100093, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Henan Medical College, Zhengzhou 451191, China
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Wang J, Zhang QY, Chen HQ, Sun DY, Wang C, Liu XM, Sun YY, Li S, Yu SF. [Development of the Core Occupational Stress Scale for occupational populations in China]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 54:1184-1189. [PMID: 33147914 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20200319-00383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective: To develop the Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS) for key occupational populations, and to assess the reliability and validity of COSS in China. Methods: According to the literature review, in-depth interview and expert evaluation, the item pool of COSS was established. A total of 20 981 employees (3 703 employees from 2018 and 17 178 employees from 2019) of manufacturing, medical, and traffic polices, etc. from Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong and Hubei were investigated using convenient sampling of those participating in general or occupational health examination of the day. Item differential test and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were used to screen items from the item pool; confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test structure validity; criterion and convergent validity were tested by Pearson correlation. Cronbach's α coefficient was used to test the reliability of the scale. Results: The EFA suggested a four-factor structure for a 17-item version of COSS, which were social support, organization and reward, demand and effort, and control. It explained 62.06% of the total variance and factor loadings ranged from 0.447 to 0.918. The CFA confirmed the hypothesized four-factor model (GFI=0.904, CFI=0.912, RMSEA=0.079). The COSS scores were positively correlated with burnout, depressive symptoms, and effort-reward imbalance scores with r ranging from 0.357 to 0.567 (P<0.05). The total COSS and each dimension of Cronbach's α coefficients were 0.772-0.896. Conclusions: The COSS has good reliability and validity and can be used as an occupation stress assessment for occupational populations in China.
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- J Wang
- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou 510300, China
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- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Beijing Prevention and Treatment Hospital of Occupational Disease for Chemical Industry, Beijing 100093, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Henan Medical College, Zhengzhou 451191, China
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Gao QQ, Wang YX, Shi J, Liang XJ, Sun YY, Zhang QY, Liu P. [The mediating role of psychological capital between occupational stress and suicidal ideation]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 54:1207-1212. [PMID: 33147918 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20200422-00615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the mediating effect of psychological capital (PsyCap) between occupational stress and suicidal ideation. Methods: In September 2017, stratified-cluster sampling method was adopted to select employees of an electronic manufacturing service industry as respondents for a questionnaire survey in Jiangsu province. The demographic characteristics of employees were collected. A total of 2 465 employees were investigated, and 2 216 valid questionnaires were collected. The level of occupational stress and PsyCap was assessed by the Effort-Reward Imbalance Scale(ERI)and PsyCap Questionnaire. Results: The age of 2 216 employees was (28.70±5.26) years old, including 1 230 males (55.5%). The scores of occupational stress on effort, reward and over-commitment were (3.08±0.63), (3.73±0.60) and (2.51±0.68), respectively. The average ERI index (ratio of effort to return) was (0.88±0.39). The total score of PsyCap was (86.62±15.23). The detection rate of suicidal ideation within two weeks was 13.9% (309/2 216). The average score of effort and over-commitment and the ERI index were positively correlated with the number of suicidal ideation detected within two weeks, with correlation coefficients about 0.081, 0.141 and 0.164, respectively. The average score of reward and total score of PsyCap were negatively correlated with the number of suicidal ideation detected within two weeks, with correlation coefficients about -0.206 and -0.228, respectively. The mediating effect results showed that PsyCap had mediating effect on the effort, reward, over-commitment and suicidal ideation of occupational stress respectively, with mediating effect values of -0.087 (95%CI: -0.018,-0.019), -0.299 (95%CI: -0.428,-0.200) and 0.096 (95%CI: 0.0394, -0.170). The mediating effect percentages were 9.43%, 17.92%, and 9.54%, respectively. Conclusion: PsyCap has a mediating effect between effort, reward, over-commitment of occupational stress and suicidal ideation.
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- Jiangsu Center for Disease Control and prevention, Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Institute, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Southeast University, School of Public Health, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of Kunshan City, Occupational and Environmental Health Department, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215300, China
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of Kunshan City, Occupational and Environmental Health Department, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215300, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Beijing 100050, China
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- Jiangsu Center for Disease Control and prevention, Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Institute, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Southeast University, School of Public Health, Nanjing 210009, China
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Chen HR, Sun YY, Chen CW, Kuo YM, Kuan IS, Tiger Li ZR, Short-Miller JC, Smucker MR, Kuan CY. Fate mapping via CCR2-CreER mice reveals monocyte-to-microglia transition in development and neonatal stroke. Sci Adv 2020; 6:eabb2119. [PMID: 32923636 PMCID: PMC7449686 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb2119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Whether monocytes contribute to the brain microglial pool in development or after brain injury remains contentious. To address this issue, we generated CCR2-CreER mice to track monocyte derivatives in a tamoxifen-inducible manner. This method labeled Ly6Chi and Ly6Clo monocytes after tamoxifen dosing and detected a surge of perivascular macrophages before blood-brain barrier breakdown in adult stroke. When dosed by tamoxifen at embryonic day 17 (E17), this method captured fetal hematopoietic cells at E18, subdural Ki67+ ameboid cells at postnatal day 2 (P2), and perivascular microglia, leptomeningeal macrophages, and Iba1+Tmem119+P2RY12+ parenchymal microglia in selective brain regions at P24. Furthermore, this fate mapping strategy revealed an acute influx of monocytes after neonatal stroke, which gradually transformed into a ramified morphology and expressed microglial marker genes (Sall1, Tmem119, and P2RY12) for at least 62 days after injury. These results suggest an underappreciated level of monocyte-to-microglia transition in development and after neonatal stroke.
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- Hong-Ru Chen
- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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Xie N, Sun YY, Jiang HJ, Liu CY, Shao ZH. [Lymphocyte activation gene 3 expression on T lymphocyte cell subsets in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:1886-1889. [PMID: 32575933 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20200217-00322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the expression of Lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients. Methods: A total of 16 MDS patients newly diagnosed in Hematology Department of Tianjin Medical University were enrolled from January to November 2019. The healthy control (HC) group includes 16 cases of healthy adults. The expression levels of LAG3 on CD8(+)T cells, CD4(+)T cells and regulatory T cells (Treg) in MDS patients and healthy controls were detected by flow cytometry. Results: A total of 16 patients with MDS were included, including 5 males and 11 females, with a median age of 56 (18-80) years old. HC group includes 16 healthy adults, 8 men and 8 women, with a median age of 40 (17-69) years. There was no statistically significant difference in gender and age composition between the two groups (both P>0.05). The expression of LAG3 on CD8(+)T cells in MDS patients (74.45%±22.31%) was significantly higher than that in HC group (58.78%±14.82%, P<0.05). The LAG3 expression on Treg in MDS patients (64.91%±10.32%) were significantly higher than that of HC group (49.09%±13.58%, P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in LAG3 expression on CD4(+)T cells between the two groups. Conclusion: The expression of LAG3 on CD8(+)T cells and Treg increases in MDS patients than that of healthy people.
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- Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Hematology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Hematology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Hematology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Hematology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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Sun YY, Wang N, Zhi SC, Wu B, Li MF, Lu ZQ. [Treatment of two cases of acute copper sulfate poisonings]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2019; 37:226-227. [PMID: 31189249 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Liang XT, Kang MT, Li SM, Sun YY, Wei SF, Gan JH, Wang NL. [An investigation on professional performance of optometric refraction in spectacles stores in Anyang city of Henan Province]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2019; 55:576-581. [PMID: 31422635 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the methods of optometric refraction adopted for adolescents in spectacles stores in Anyang city of Henan Province and the professional performance of optometric refraction. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Maps and yellow pages were used to collect the information of 131 spectacles stores in Anyang city. A questionnaire was used to investigate spectacles stores that had optometry equipment and can provide refraction prescription and spectacles in this city. The questionnaire covered (1) the process of optometric refraction, including whether cycloplegic refraction was conducted for adolescents and children if it was their first-time optometry and the type of cycloplegics,and (2) the opticians' knowledge on optometric refraction for adolescents and children, such as necessity of cycloplegic refraction for adolescents and children and age cut-offs. According to whether they used a comprehensive refractometer, the optometry methods were divided into conventional optometry and medical optometry. Results: Of 131 spectacles stores in Anyang city, 127 were enrolled. A total of 127 questionnaires were distributed and returned with an effective rate of 100%. Conventional optometric refraction was performed in 53 stores (41.73%), and medical optometric refraction was performed in 74 stores (58.27%). Cycloplegic refraction was conducted in only 4 spectacles stores (3.15%) for adolescents and children upon their first-time optometry. The fogging method of refraction was adopted in 31 stores (24.41%), while optometric refraction was directly conducted in 92 stores (72.44%) without controlling accommodation. As for the use of cycloplegia at initial optometric refraction of children, cycloplegia was objected to in 4 stores,and thought to be no need in 28 stores including 6 stores in which the fogging method was used to replace cycloplegia. In 68 stores, cycloplegia was performed if wanted, or children could go to a hospital for it. In 12 stores, the use of cycloplegics was determined by children's vision and diopters. In 5 stores, children were suggested to go to a hospital for cycloplegic refraction. Cycloplegic refraction was required in only 4 stores. As to the age cut-offs of cycloplegic refraction, 6 years old, 12 years old, and 18 years old were considered as the boundary in 7 stores, 33 stores, and 9 stores, respectively.In 11 stores, age was only considered for amblyopia and hyperopia, and in 67 stores, it was not realized. Conclusions: Cycloplegic refraction was found to be conducted for adolescents and children in only 3% of the spectacles stores in Anyang city. Moreover, most of the spectacles store opticians did not support to use cycloplegia before optometric refraction for adolescents and children and lacked knowledge on the age cut-offs of cycloplegic refraction.Standardized training of cycloplegic refraction should be further strengthened. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2019, 55: 576-581).
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab. Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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Lin CC, Chiang TH, Sun YY, Lin MS. Protective Effects of CISD2 and Influence of Curcumin on CISD2 Expression in Aged Animals and Inflammatory Cell Model. Nutrients 2019; 11:E700. [PMID: 30934593 PMCID: PMC6470567 DOI: 10.3390/nu11030700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction have been linked to trauma, neurodegeneration, and aging. Impairment of CISD2 expression may trigger the aforementioned pathological conditions in neural cells. We previously reported that curcumin attenuates the downregulation of CISD2 in animal models of spinal cord injury and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated neuronal cells. In this study, we investigate (1) the role of CISD2 and (2) how curcumin regulates CISD2 in the aging process. MATERIALS AND METHODS The serial expression of CISD2 and the efficacy of curcumin treatment were evaluated in old (104 weeks) mice and long-term cultures of neural cells (35 days in vitro, DIV). LPS-challenged neural cells (with or without siCISD2 transfection) were used to verify the role of curcumin on CISD2 underlying mitochondrial dysfunction. RESULTS In the brain and spinal cord of mice aged P2, 8, 25, and 104 weeks, we observed a significant decrease in CISD2 expression with age. Curcumin treatment in vivo and in vitro was shown to upregulate CISD2 expression; attenuate inflammatory response in neural cells. Moreover, curcumin treatment elevated CISD2 expression levels and prevented mitochondrial dysfunction in LPS-challenged neural cells. The beneficial effects of curcumin in either non-stressed or LPS-challenged cells that underwent siCISD2 transfection were significantly lower than in respective groups of cells that underwent scrambled siRNA-transfection. CONCLUSIONS We hypothesize that the protective effects of curcumin treatment in reducing cellular inflammation associated trauma, degenerative, and aging processes can be partially attributed to elevated CISD2 expression. We observed a reduction in the protective effects of curcumin against injury-induced inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction in cells where CISD2 expression was reduced by siCISD2.
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- Chai-Ching Lin
- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, College of Bioresources, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan.
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung 43303, Taiwan.
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Care, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan.
- Department of Health Business Administration, College of Medical and Health Care, Hung Kuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan.
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Sun YY, Kuan CY. Abstract WMP75: A Modified, Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator-Responding Photothrombotic Stroke Model. Stroke 2019. [DOI: 10.1161/str.50.suppl_1.wmp75] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction:
Photodynamical dye-based stroke models (e.g. Rose Bengal RB/photothrombosis) have several attractive features, including simple surgical procedures, consistent infarct size, and low mortality rate. Yet, because RB/photothrombosis mainly induces platelet-rich but fibrin-poor clots, it responds to recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA)-based lytic therapy poorly making it less suitable for studying reperfusion injury or improving lytic therapy.
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We hypothesize the addition of thrombin to Rose Bengal dye in photothrombosis will increase the fibrin component in clots, making it more susceptible to rtPA-thrombolysis.
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Based on the standard RB/photothrombotic stroke procedures (intravenous injection of 50 mg/kg RB, we mixed a subthreshold level of bovine thrombin with RB to create a thrombin-Rose Bengal (TRB)/photothrombotic stroke model. We compared the clot composition, effects of rtPA treatment on cerebral blood flow reperfusion, and the infarct size following rtTA treatment initiated at 30, 60, or 120 min after photothrombosis.
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We report four sets of results. First, the addition of thrombin did not increase mortality rate or infarct size, when compared to standard RB/photothrombosis. Second, immunostaining showed a scant amount of fibrin at the border of RB/photothrombosis-induced clots. In contrast, fibrin was mixed with erythrocytes throughout TRB/photothrombosis-induced clots. Third, laser speckle contrast imaging indicated that intravenous infusion of rtPA (10 mg/kg) at 30 min after TRB/photothrombosis improved blood flow in the MCA-supplied area, but the same treatment had little effect in RB/photothrombosis. Finally, the therapeutic window of rtPA-treatment is at least 2 h in TRB/photothrombosis (n>10 in each group).
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Our results confirm the notion by Dr. Brant Watson et al. that rtPA lytic treatment confers little benefits in RB/photothrombosis, likely due to its fibrin-poor clots. Yet, the addition of subthreshold thrombin (TRB/photothrombosis) elevates the fibrin component in clot, making it far more responsive to rtPA-thrombolysis. The modified, rtPA-responding thrombotic stroke model may have broad applications in experimental stroke research.
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- Yu-Yo Sun
- Neuroscience, Univ of Virginia Sch of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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- Neuroscience, Univ of Virginia Sch of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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Lou XW, Zhang YB, Sun YY, Wang Y, Pan DD, Cao JX. The change of volatile compounds of two kinds of vinasse-cured ducks during processing. Poult Sci 2018; 97:2607-2617. [PMID: 29660061 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Vinasse-cured duck was processed by boiling, salting, and vinasse-dry-curing or vinasse-wet-curing. Volatile compounds, moisture contents, reducing sugars, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values during processing were determined. Reducing sugars decreased during boiling and increased after vinasse-curing. TBARS values increased throughout the processing. The volatiles of ducks during processing and vinasse-curing agents (dry vinasse and vinasse sauce) were 125 compounds. The first principal component (PC1) belonged to the flavor of cooked duck, whereas the second principal component (PC2) represented the flavor of yellow rice wine. The 66.49 and 29.61% of typical aroma of vinasse-dry-cured product were from dry vinasse and lipid oxidation, respectively, whereas the 75.58 and 21.89% of aroma of vinasse-wet-cured product were from vinasse sauce and lipid oxidation, respectively. Lipid oxidation products increased after boiling, whereas salting promoted their release. Compared with vinasse-wet-cured duck, vinasse-dry-cured product presented richer aroma of lipid oxidation and weaker flavor of vinasse-curing agents. Besides, protein denaturation which was caused by ethanol could influence the retention and release of flavor. In conclusion, two kinds of vinasse-curing methods influenced the characteristic volatiles of products and their generation during processing.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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Li K, Zhu ZY, Sun YY, Huang C, Wang YK. [Combined application of alveolar ridge preservation and digital implant guide technique to solve the esthetic problem of anterior teeth: a case report]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018; 53:561-563. [PMID: 30078272 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2018.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- K Li
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Hernandes MS, Lassègue B, Hilenski LL, Adams J, Gao N, Kuan CY, Sun YY, Cheng L, Kikuchi DS, Yepes M, Griendling KK. Polymerase delta-interacting protein 2 deficiency protects against blood-brain barrier permeability in the ischemic brain. J Neuroinflammation 2018; 15:45. [PMID: 29452577 PMCID: PMC5816395 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-017-1032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Polymerase δ-interacting protein 2 (Poldip2) is a multifunctional protein that regulates vascular extracellular matrix composition and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic system assembled by endothelial cells, basal lamina, and perivascular astrocytes, raising the possibility that Poldip2 may be involved in maintaining its structure. We investigated the role of Poldip2 in the late BBB permeability induced by cerebral ischemia. METHODS Transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) was induced in Poldip2+/+ and Poldip2+/- mice. The volume of the ischemic lesion was measured in triphenyltetrazolium chloride-stained sections. BBB breakdown was evaluated by Evans blue dye extravasation. Poldip2 protein expression was evaluated by western blotting. RT-PCR, zymography, and ELISAs were used to measure mRNA levels, activity, and protein levels of cytokines and MMPs. Cultured astrocytes were transfected with Poldip2 siRNA, and mRNA levels of cytokines were evaluated as well as IκBα protein degradation. RESULTS Cerebral ischemia induced the expression of Poldip2. Compared to Poldip2+/+ mice, Poldip2+/- animals exhibited decreased Evans blue dye extravasation and improved survival 24 h following stroke. Poldip2 expression was upregulated in astrocytes exposed to oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) and siRNA-mediated downregulation of Poldip2 abrogated OGD-induced IL-6 and TNF-α expression. In addition, siRNA against Poldip2 inhibited TNF-α-induced IκBα degradation. TNF-α, IL-6, MCP-1, VEGF, and MMP expression induced by cerebral ischemia was abrogated in Poldip2+/- mice. The protective effect of Poldip2 depletion on the increased permeability of the BBB was partially reversed by systemic administration of TNF-α. CONCLUSIONS Poldip2 is upregulated following ischemic stroke and mediates the breakdown of the BBB by increasing cerebral cytokine production and MMP activation. Therefore, Poldip2 appears to be a promising novel target for the development of therapeutic strategies to prevent the development of cerebral edema in the ischemic brain.
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- Marina S Hernandes
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Division of Neuroscience, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Sun YY, Lee J, Huang H, Wagner MB, Joiner CH, Archer DR, Kuan CY. Abstract TMP106: Humanized Sickle Mice Are Sensitive to Hypoxia-Ischemia-Induced Stroke, but Respond to Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment. Stroke 2018. [DOI: 10.1161/str.49.suppl_1.tmp106] [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: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction:
Stroke, a devastating complication in children with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), consists of silent cerebral infarct (SCI) and large overt stroke. The current management relies on blood transfusion without the use of thrombolytic agents. However, a recent study showed that co-existent SCA does not impact the safety of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) treatment. This finding calls for systemic analysis of the effects of thrombolysis in experimental stroke.
Hypothesis:
We hypothesize that sickle mice are highly vulnerable to hypoxia/ischemia-induced stroke, but respond to tPA-thrombolytic therapy.
Methods:
Townes sickle mice (knock-in/out mice that express the human α, γ, and sickle-β hemoglobin genes) were subjected to Doppler measurement of the carotid artery and evaluated for their responses to repetitive-mild hypoxia-ischemia (rmHI) and transient hypoxia-ischemia (tHI)-induced stroke at 3 and 6 months of age, respectively. The effects of tPA treatment after tHI in sickle mice were also examined.
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First, 3-month-old sickle mice of SS genotype with a higher resistive index (RI) in common carotid artery were also prone to rmHI-induced cerebral infarct and mortality. Second, 6-month-old SS mice developed elevated flow velocity and greater RI without stenosis of the carotid artery akin to those previously implicated in large overt stroke in SCA. Finally, 6-month-old SS mice endured 20-min, but manifested enhanced leukocyte and platelet adherence to cerebral blood vessel, as well as, extensive vascular perfusion deficits and fibrin deposition at 4 h post-injury, followed by greatly increased mortality than AA and AS mice at 24 h recovery (p<0.0001, n>8 for each group). Importantly, intravenous tPA treatment at 0.5 h post-tHI markedly improved vascular reperfusion, mitigated fibrin deposition, and cut the mortality of SS mice by nearly 60%.
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Humanized sickle mice develop hyper-coagulation and hypersensitivity to HI-induced stroke without large-vessel obstructive vasculopathy at up to 6 months of age. Elevated RI may be an early ultrasonic marker for sickle cell vasculopathy and the risk of SCI in SCA. Future studies are warranted to confirm the therapeutic benefits of thrombolytic stroke therapy in SCA.
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- Yu-Yo Sun
- Dept of Pediatrics, Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Dept of Pediatrics, Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Dept of Pediatrics, Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Dept of Pediatrics, Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Dept of Pediatrics, Emory Univ Sch of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Sun YY, Lee J, Huang H, Wagner MB, Joiner CH, Archer DR, Kuan CY. Sickle Mice Are Sensitive to Hypoxia/Ischemia-Induced Stroke but Respond to Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Treatment. Stroke 2017; 48:3347-3355. [PMID: 29127268 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The effects of lytic stroke therapy in patients with sickle cell anemia are unknown, although a recent study suggested that coexistent sickle cell anemia does not increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage. This finding calls for systemic analysis of the effects of thrombolytic stroke therapy, first in humanized sickle mice, and then in patients. There is also a need for additional predictive markers of sickle cell anemia-associated vasculopathy. METHODS We used Doppler ultrasound to examine the carotid artery of Townes sickle mice tested their responses to repetitive mild hypoxia-ischemia- and transient hypoxia-ischemia-induced stroke at 3 or 6 months of age, respectively. We also examined the effects of tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator) treatment in transient hypoxia-ischemia-injured sickle mice. RESULTS Three-month-old sickle cell (SS) mice showed elevated resistive index in the carotid artery and higher sensitivity to repetitive mild hypoxia-ischemia-induced cerebral infarct. Six-month-old SS mice showed greater resistive index and increased flow velocity without obstructive vasculopathy in the carotid artery. Instead, the cerebral vascular wall in SS mice showed ectopic expression of PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1) and P-selectin, suggesting a proadhesive and prothrombotic propensity. Indeed, SS mice showed enhanced leukocyte and platelet adherence to the cerebral vascular wall, broader fibrin deposition, and higher mortality after transient hypoxia-ischemia. Yet, post-transient hypoxia-ischemia treatment with tPA reduced thrombosis and mortality in SS mice. CONCLUSIONS Sickle mice are sensitive to hypoxia/ischemia-induced cerebral infarct but benefit from thrombolytic treatment. An increased resistive index in carotid arteries may be an early marker of sickle cell vasculopathy.
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- Yu-Yo Sun
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.)
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K., C.H.J., D.R.A., M.B.W.); Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Y.-Y.S., J.L., H.H., C.-Y.K.); Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Atlanta, GA (C.H.J., D.R.A.); Children's Heart Research and Outcomes Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.); and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (M.B.W.).
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Wang JB, Wu K, Shi LH, Sun YY, Li FB, Xie L. In situ preservation of the inferior parathyroid gland during central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Br J Surg 2017; 104:1514-1522. [PMID: 28782797 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative hypocalcaemia due to dysfunction of the parathyroid glands is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy plus central neck dissection (CND). There is a lack of surgical techniques described to help preserve the inferior parathyroid gland in situ during CND. The objective of this study was to introduce the 'TBP layer' (layer of thymus-blood vessel-inferior parathyroid gland) concept for preserving the inferior parathyroid gland in situ during CND, and to evaluate its effectiveness. METHODS The study group included patients with primary papillary thyroid cancer who underwent total thyroidectomy with CND using the new surgical concept between January and December 2014. The control group included sex- and age-matched patients who underwent conventional total thyroidectomy with CND between January 2012 and December 2013. The proportion of inferior parathyroid glands preserved in situ and postoperative hypoparathyroidism rates in the two groups were compared. RESULTS There were 181 patients in the study group and 306 in the control group. There were no significant differences between the groups in tumour size, multifocality, extrathyroidal extension, and number of harvested and metastatic central lymph nodes. The rate of inferior parathyroid gland preservation in situ was significantly improved from 37·9 to 76·3 per cent on the left side (P < 0·001), and from 52·0 to 77·9 per cent on the right side (P < 0·001), in the study group compared with the control group. The incidence of transient hypoparathyroidism decreased significantly from 35·0 to 7·2 per cent (P < 0·001). CONCLUSION Applying the proposed surgical concept improved the rate of inferior parathyroid gland preservation in situ and decreased the incidence of transient postoperative hypoparathyroidism.
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- J B Wang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang Putuo Hospital, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Sun YY, Hu WP, Liu ZX, Wang W. [Effects of Wnt3a on osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 52:427-431. [PMID: 29972907 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2017.07.007] [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 investigate the effect of Wnt3a on osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSC). Methods: DPSCs were subjected to different concentrations of Wnt3a (0, 5, 20, 50 and 100 μg/L) and at seven days after culture the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was tested. Mineralized nodule formation was examined by alizarin red staining. Osteogenic-related gene expression of bone sialoprotein (BSP), osteocalcin (OCN), collagen type Ⅰ (COL-Ⅰ), Runt-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX2) was examined by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). Results: After seven days of induction by DPSC, Wnt3a protein could inhibit the ALP activity (concentration 0: 1.076±0.203, 5 μg/L: 0.828±0.118, 20 μg/L: 0.505±0.044, 50 μg/L: 0.499±0.038, 100 μg/L: 0.483±0.060). The expression of OCN in 5 μg/L Wnt3a group (0.092±0.005) was lower than that in culture medium (0.858±0.190)(P<0.05). Alizarin red staining showed that 5 μg/L Wnt3a had no mineralization induction effect on DPSC. Conclusions: Wnt3a could inhibit osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Xuzhou Stomatology Hospital, Xuzhou Jiangsu 221000, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Xuzhou Stomatology Hospital, Xuzhou Jiangsu 221000, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Xuzhou Stomatology Hospital, Xuzhou Jiangsu 221000, China
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Yang XG, Wu G, Li ZW, Wu H, Sun YY, Wen HH, Xu GH. [Efficacy for artery chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 96:539-43. [PMID: 26902194 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate efficacy and safety of artery chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. METHODS A total of 138 cases of Sichuan Cancer Hospital of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were retrospectively analyzed from January 2011 to November 2014.All cases were divided into three groups, 61 cases were treated by artery chemoembolization (ACB group), 43 cases were treated by artery chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation (Joint group), 34 cases were treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA group). Recent efficiency, overall survival time, adverse reactions and complications of three groups were analyzed. The risk factors related to survival time of 138 patients were analyzed. RESULTS The recent efficiency of ACB group, Joint group and RFA group were 73.8%(45/61), 93.0%(40/43), 85.3%(29/34), respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ(2)=18.499, P=0.005). 1, 2, 3-year survival rates of Joint group were 90.7%(39/43), 58.1%(25/43), 20.9%(9/43), respectively that were better than ACB group(57.4%(35/61), 24.6%(15/61), 11.5%(7/61)) and RFA group(58.8%(20/34), 32.4%(11/34), 11.8%(4/34)), (χ(2) value were respectively 8.242 and 4.934, P values were 0.004 and 0.026). Chemotherapy side effects and complications of ablation were of no significant difference (P>0.05). Chemotherapy side effects and complications of ablation were of no significant difference (P>0.05). The number of tumors, tumor size, TNM staging, eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) score were independent risk factors which impact on survival time for non-small cell lung cancer. The artery chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation treatment can improve survival time of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. CONCLUSION Artery chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation is a safe, effective, minimally-invasive treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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- X G Yang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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Bang J, Sun YY, Liu XQ, Gao F, Zhang SB. Carrier-Multiplication-Induced Structural Change during Ultrafast Carrier Relaxation and Nonthermal Phase Transition in Semiconductors. Phys Rev Lett 2016; 117:126402. [PMID: 27689286 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.126402] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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While being extensively studied as an important physical process to alter exciton population in nanostructures at the fs time scale, carrier multiplication has not been considered seriously as a major mechanism for phase transition. Real-time time-dependent density functional theory study of Ge_{2}Sb_{2}Te_{5} reveals that carrier multiplication can induce an ultrafast phase transition in the solid state despite that the lattice remains cold. The results also unify the experimental findings in other semiconductors for which the explanation remains to be the 30-year old phenomenological plasma annealing model.
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- Junhyeok Bang
- Department of Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, USA
- Spin Engineering Physics Team, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, USA
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- Department of Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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- Department of Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, USA
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Chang XH, Zhu A, Liu FF, Zou LY, Su L, Liu SK, Zhou HH, Sun YY, Han AJ, Sun YF, Li S, Li J, Sun YB. Nickel oxide nanoparticles induced pulmonary fibrosis via TGF-β1 activation in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:802-812. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327116666650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nano nickel oxide (NiO), widely used in industry, has recently been discovered to have pulmonary toxicity. However, no subchronic exposure studies about nano NiO-induced pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate pulmonary fibrosis induced by nano NiO and its potential mechanism in rats. Male Wistar rats ( n = 40, 200–240 g) were randomized into control group, nano NiO groups (0.015, 0.06, and 0.24 mg/kg), and micro NiO group (0.024 mg/kg). All rats were killed to collect lung tissue after intratracheal instillation of NiO particles twice a week for 6 weeks. To identify pulmonary fibrosis, Masson trichrome staining, hydroxyproline content, and collagen protein expression were performed. The results showed widespread lung fibrotic injury in histological examination and increased content of hydroxyproline, collagen types I and III in rat lung tissue exposed to nano NiO. To explore the potential pulmonary fibrosis mechanism, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF- β1) content was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the messenger RNA expression of key indicators was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The TGF- β1 content was increased in nano NiO exposure groups, as well as the upregulated gene expression of TGF- β1, Smad2, Smad4, matrix metalloproteinase, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase. The findings indicated that nano NiO could induce pulmonary fibrosis, which may be related to TGF- β1 activation.
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Lanzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Zhou GH, Chen L, Sun YY, Ge N, Su L, Bai YX. [Accuracy and reliability of three-dimensional craniofacial cone-beam CT superimposition method based on voxel registration]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2016; 51:475-9. [PMID: 27511038 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To set up a three-dimensional(3D)craniofacial cone-beam CT(CBCT)superimposition method based on voxel registration, and evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different reference superimposition areas. METHODS CBCT scans were taken on a dry skull for three times with a time-interval of two weeks, and CBCT scans were taken on ten adult volunteers twice with a time-interval of one month. The 3D superimposition based on voxel registration was set up by means of Analyze 12.0. The bilateral-zygomatic bone and anterior cranial base were selected as different reference areas for voxel overlapping. The 3D overlapping images were output into Geomagic Qualify 2013, and the surface distances on different craniofacial regions were measured. Three operators repeated three times of these superimposition and measurement. SPSS 19.0 were used to analyze the accuracy and reliability. RESULTS When bilateral-zygomatic bone used as superimposition reference, the mean surface distance range of dry skull were from 0.035 to 0.064 mm, and volunteers from 0.099 to 0.182 mm. When the anterior cranial base used as superimposition reference, the mean surface distance range of dry skull were from 0.038 to 0.071 mm, and volunteers from 0.127 to 0.218 mm. All these mean values were less than the CBCT voxel size 0.25 mm(P<0.05), and got sub-pixel precision. No significant difference was found between the different operators at different times(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study showed the high accuracy and reliability of 3D CBCT superimposition based on voxel registration, either the anterior cranial base or the bilateral-zygomatic bone as reference. This method could be used for evaluating 3D craniofacial treatment effects.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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Ocular hypertension is popular among people, with a prevalence of 3% to 10% in those older than 40 years old. Without proper intervention, over 10% of the patients with ocular hypertension would develop glaucoma in the following 5 to 10 years. Glaucoma has become one of the leading causes of blindness all over the world, which makes it essential for us to pay enough attention to the prevention and treatment of ocular hypertension. However, it is not cost-effective to treat all the patients with ocular hypertension. Certain side effects may also be caused with long-term medical treatment. Therefore, it is of great importance for ophthalmologists to identify the right time and use appropriate therapeutic methods. To introduce the knowledge of ocular hypertension, the definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, risk factors and treatment of ocular hypertension are reviewed in this article. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2016, 52: 542-546).
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab., Beijing 100730, China
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role played by the IL-6 rs1800795 (-174G/C) and rs1800796 (-572G>C) polymorphisms in the susceptibility to allergic rhinitis in a Chinese population. A total of 265 patients with allergic rhinitis and 265 controls from our hospital were enrolled in this study. The IL-6 rs1800795 and rs1800796 polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction coupled with restriction fragment length polymorphism. The results of the χ(2) statistical analysis revealed significant differences in the allele frequencies of IL-6 rs1800795 between patients with allergic rhinitis and controls (χ(2) = 4.52, P = 0.03). Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that individuals with the C allele of IL-6 rs1800795 were susceptible to increased risk of allergic rhinitis, compared to those expressing the G allele (adjusted OR = 1.31; 95%CI = 1.01-1.68). In conclusion, the results of our study indicated that the IL-6 rs1800795 polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of allergic rhinitis.
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- N Zhao
- E.N.T. Department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.,E.N.T. Department of Yi Du Central Hospital, Qingzhou, China
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- E.N.T. Department of Yi Du Central Hospital, Qingzhou, China
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- E.N.T. Department of Weihai Municipal Hospital, Weihai, China
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- E.N.T. Department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Sun YY, Xu HX, Li JH, Shi XQ, Wu JC, Ji R, Guo HY. Phytoremediation of soils contaminated with phenanthrene and cadmium by growing willow (Salix × aureo-pendula CL 'j1011'). Int J Phytoremediation 2016; 18:150-156. [PMID: 26247604 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2015.1073668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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To assess the phytoremediation potential of an autochthonous willow (Salix × aureo-pendula CL 'J1011') for phenanthrene (PHE)-contaminated soils and PHE-cadmium (PHE-Cd) co-contaminated soils, we conducted field experiments in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and ethyl lactate were tested for individual and combined effects on the phytoremediation efficiency. For PHE-contaminated soils, willow plus ethyl lactate resulted in significant removal of PHE from soils after 45 days, and the PHE concentration in the shoots was significantly higher with than without ethyl lactate. For PHE-Cd co-contaminated soils, both willow plus EDTA and willow plus EDTA and ethyl lactate led to a significant decrease in the concentrations of PHE and Cd in the soils after 45 days, whereas willow alone did not. The PHE and Cd concentrations in the willow shoots were significantly enhanced in the presence of EDTA alone and with ethyl lactate, except for the PHE concentration in stems with EDTA alone. Under the same treatment, the presence of Cd had no significant influence on the PHE removal from soils. The results indicate the feasibility of using this willow together with both EDTA and ethyl lactate for the simultaneous removal of PHE and Cd from soils.
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- a Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- b Jiangsu Maritime Safety Administrations , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- a Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- c State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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- c State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University , Nanjing , China
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