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Wei XZ, Gao K, Zhang J, Zhao B, Liu ZG, Wu RQ, Ou MM, Zhang Q, Li W, Cheng Q, Xie YL, Zhang TY, Li YJ, Wang H, Wang ZM, Zhang W, Zhou J. [Effect of preemptive analgesia with ibuprofen on postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extraction: a randomized controlled trial]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2024; 59:230-236. [PMID: 38432654 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20231203-00276] [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: 03/05/2024]
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of preemptive analgesia with ibuprofen on postoperative pain following the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in a Chinese population, aiming to provide a clinical reference for its application. Methods: This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial was conducted from April 2022 to October 2023 at the Capital Medical University School of Stomatology (40 cases), Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University (22 cases), and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University (20 cases). It included 82 patients with impacted mandibular third molars, with 41 in the ibuprofen group and 41 in the control group. Participants in the ibuprofen group received 300 mg of sustained-release ibuprofen capsules orally 15 min before surgery, while the control group received a placebo. Both groups were instructed to take sustained-release ibuprofen capsules as planned for 3 days post-surgery. Pain intensity was measured using the numerical rating scale at 30 min, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after surgery, and the use of additional analgesic medication was recorded during days 4 to 6 postoperatively. Results: All 82 patients completed the study according to the protocol. No adverse events such as nausea, vomiting, or allergies were reported in either group during the trial. The ibuprofen group exhibited significantly lower pain scores at 4 h [2.0 (1.0, 4.0) vs. 4.0 (3.0, 5.0)] (Z=-3.73, P<0.001), 6 h [2.0 (1.0, 4.0) vs. 5.0(2.5, 6.0)] (Z=-3.38, P<0.001), and 8 h [2.0 (1.0, 4.0) vs. 5.0 (2.0, 6.0)] (Z=-2.11, P=0.035) postoperatively compared to the control group. There were no statistically significant differences in pain scores between the groups at 30 min, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h postoperatively (P>0.05). Additionally, 11 out of 41 patients (26.8%) in the ibuprofen group and 23 out of 41 patients (56.1%) in the control group required extra analgesic medication between days 4 and 6 post-surgery, with the ibuprofen group taking significantly fewer additional pills [0.0 (0.0, 1.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0, 3.0)] (Z=-2.81, P=0.005). Conclusions: A pain management regimen involving 300 mg of oral sustained-release ibuprofen capsules administered 15 minutes before surgery and continued for 3 d postoperatively effectively reduces pain levels and the total amount of analgesic medication used after the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. Considering its efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness, ibuprofen is recommended as a first-line drug for perioperative pain management, enhancing patient comfort during diagnosis and treatment in a feasible manner.
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- X Z Wei
- Department of Emergency and General Dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of VIP Dental Service, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Statistics Department, Pharmacology Base, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100011, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of VIP Dental Service, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of VIP Dental Service, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of VIP Dental Service, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100050, China
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Yan YQ, Wu YZ, Wu YH, Weng ZL, Liu SJ, Liu ZG, Lu KQ, Han B. Recent Advances of CeO 2-Based Composite Materials for Photocatalytic Applications. ChemSusChem 2024:e202301778. [PMID: 38433647 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301778] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Photocatalysis has the advantages of practical, sustainable and environmental protection, so it plays a significant role in energy transformation and environmental utilization. CeO2 has attracted widespread attention for its unique 4 f electrons, rich defect structures, high oxygen storage capacity and great chemical stability. In this paper, we review the structure of CeO2 and the common methods for the preparation of CeO2-based composites in the first part. In particular, we highlight the co-precipitation method, template method, and sol-gel method methods. Then, in the second part, we introduce the application of CeO2-based composites in photocatalysis, including photocatalytic CO2 reduction, hydrogen production, degradation, selective organic reaction, and photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. In addition, we discuss several modification techniques to improve the photocatalytic performance of CeO2-based composites, such as elemental doping, defect engineering, constructing heterojunction and morphology regulation. Finally, the challenges faced by CeO2-based composites are analyzed and their development prospects are prospected. This review provides a systematic summary of the recent advance of CeO2-based composites in the field of photocatalysis, which can provide useful references for the rational design of efficient CeO2-based composite photocatalysts for sustainable development.
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- Yu-Qing Yan
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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Zhu YJ, Liu ZG, Wen AN, Gao ZX, Qin QZ, Fu XL, Wang Y, Chen JP, Zhao YJ. [Deep learning-assisted construction of three-dimensional face midsagittal plane based on point clouds]. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 58:1179-1184. [PMID: 37885192 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20230825-00110] [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: 10/28/2023]
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Objective: To establish an intelligent registration algorithm under the framework of original-mirror alignment algorithm to construct three-dimensional(3D) facial midsagittal plane automatically. Dynamic Graph Registration Network (DGRNet) was established to realize the intelligent registration, in order to provide a reference for clinical digital design and analysis. Methods: Two hundred clinical patients without significant facial deformities were collected from October 2020 to October 2022 at Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology. The DGRNet consists of constructing the feature vectors of key points in point original and mirror point clouds (X, Y), obtaining the correspondence of key points, and calculating the rotation and translation by singular value decomposition. Original and mirror point clouds were registrated and united. The principal component analysis (PCA) algorithm was used to obtain the DGRNet alignment midsagittal plane. The model was evaluated based on the coefficient of determination (R2) index for the translation and rotation matrix of test set. The angle error was evaluated on the 3D facial midsagittal plane constructed by the DGRNet alignment midsagittal plane and the iterative closet point(ICP) alignment midsagittal plane for 50 cases of clinical facial data. Results: The average angle error of the DGRNet alignment midsagittal plane and ICP alignment midsagittal plane was 1.05°±0.56°, and the minimum angle error was only 0.13°. The successful detection rate was 78%(39/50) within 1.50° and 90% (45/50)within 2.00°. Conclusions: This study proposes a new solution for the construction of 3D facial midsagittal plane based on the DGRNet alignment method with intelligent registration, which can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment to some extent.
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- Y J Zhu
- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications National Pilot Software Engineering School & Key Laboratory of Trustworthy Distributed Computing and Service, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications National Pilot Software Engineering School & Key Laboratory of Trustworthy Distributed Computing and Service, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications National Pilot Software Engineering School & Key Laboratory of Trustworthy Distributed Computing and Service, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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Qi C, Zhao JH, Wei YR, Gan J, Wan Y, Wu N, Song L, Zhang Y, Liu ZG. [Observation on the efficacy of different targets low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of tremor-dominant subtypes of Parkinson's disease]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 103:3112-3118. [PMID: 37840182 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20230629-01102] [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: 10/17/2023]
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Objective: To analyze the efficacy of different targets low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of tremor Parkinson's disease(PD). Method: A total of 82 patients with primary PD who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 were prospectively collected. According to the clinical characteristics of major movement disorders, 82 patients with tremor type (TD) were selected to enroll.The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups at a 1∶1∶1 ratio according to the randomized coding sequence of the trial: the primary motor cortex (M1) group with 26 cases, the cerebellum group with 26 cases and the dual-site (M1, cerebellum) group with 30 cases. All patients were treated with 1 Hz low-frequency stimulation of the corresponding target once a day for 5 days a week for 2 weeks, a total of 10 times; The dosage remained unchanged during the treatment for all groups. Before and after 2 weeks' treatment, the patients were assessed with the Unified PD Rating Scale (UPDRS) and PD Quality of Life Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) without medication. Cortical excitability, namely transcranial magnetic stimulation motor evoked potential (TMS-MEP), [including resting motor threshold (rMT) and active motor threshold (aMT) examinations], timed up and go (TUG) and electromyographic tremor were conducted. Result: There were 82 patients, 39 males and 43 females, with an average age of (67±8) years. Before the treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the evaluation indicators among the three groups (all P>0.05). After the treatment, the differences of the UPDRS-Ⅲ score [(38.9±2.5) vs (29.2±3.6) ], UPDRS tremor score [(23.7±2.1) vs (14.6±3.1) ], TUG time [(44.8±3.1) s vs (33.7±4.1) s], tremor amplitude [(480±126) μV vs (276±94) μV], PDQ-39 score [(51±13) vs (45±13) ], rMT [(36±17)% vs (43±13)%], and aMT [(26±16)% vs (31±12)%] were statistically significant (all P<0.01) from those before the treatment. There was no statistical difference in the above factors between the M1 group and cerebellum group (all P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in tremor peak frequency among the three groups before and after the treatment (all P>0.05). Conclusions: Dual-site low-frequency rTMS can improve PD tremor, while M1 or cerebellar low-frequency rTMS does not significantly improve PD tremor. Its mechanism may be to improve PD tremor symptoms by regulating cortical excitability.
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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Zhang XS, Liu BC, Du X, Zhang YL, Xu N, Liu XL, Li WM, Lin H, Liang R, Chen CY, Huang J, Yang YF, Zhu HL, Pan L, Wang XD, Li GH, Liu ZG, Zhang YQ, Liu ZF, Hu JD, Liu CS, Li F, Yang W, Meng L, Han YQ, Lin LE, Zhao ZY, Tu CQ, Zheng CF, Bai YL, Zhou ZP, Chen SN, Qiu HY, Yang LJ, Sun XL, Sun H, Zhou L, Liu ZL, Wang DY, Guo JX, Pang LP, Zeng QS, Suo XH, Zhang WH, Zheng YJ, Jiang Q. [To compare the efficacy and incidence of severe hematological adverse events of flumatinib and imatinib in patients newly diagnosed with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:728-736. [PMID: 38049316 PMCID: PMC10630575 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Objective: To analyze and compare therapy responses, outcomes, and incidence of severe hematologic adverse events of flumatinib and imatinib in patients newly diagnosed with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) . Methods: Data of patients with chronic phase CML diagnosed between January 2006 and November 2022 from 76 centers, aged ≥18 years, and received initial flumatinib or imatinib therapy within 6 months after diagnosis in China were retrospectively interrogated. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to reduce the bias of the initial TKI selection, and the therapy responses and outcomes of patients receiving initial flumatinib or imatinib therapy were compared. Results: A total of 4 833 adult patients with CML receiving initial imatinib (n=4 380) or flumatinib (n=453) therapy were included in the study. In the imatinib cohort, the median follow-up time was 54 [interquartile range (IQR), 31-85] months, and the 7-year cumulative incidences of CCyR, MMR, MR(4), and MR(4.5) were 95.2%, 88.4%, 78.3%, and 63.0%, respectively. The 7-year FFS, PFS, and OS rates were 71.8%, 93.0%, and 96.9%, respectively. With the median follow-up of 18 (IQR, 13-25) months in the flumatinib cohort, the 2-year cumulative incidences of CCyR, MMR, MR(4), and MR(4.5) were 95.4%, 86.5%, 58.4%, and 46.6%, respectively. The 2-year FFS, PFS, and OS rates were 80.1%, 95.0%, and 99.5%, respectively. The PSM analysis indicated that patients receiving initial flumatinib therapy had significantly higher cumulative incidences of CCyR, MMR, MR(4), and MR(4.5) and higher probabilities of FFS than those receiving the initial imatinib therapy (all P<0.001), whereas the PFS (P=0.230) and OS (P=0.268) were comparable between the two cohorts. The incidence of severe hematologic adverse events (grade≥Ⅲ) was comparable in the two cohorts. Conclusion: Patients receiving initial flumatinib therapy had higher cumulative incidences of therapy responses and higher probability of FFS than those receiving initial imatinib therapy, whereas the incidence of severe hematologic adverse events was comparable between the two cohorts.
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- X S Zhang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Beijing 100044, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518035, China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Xijing Hospital, Airforce Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 322000, China
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- Institute of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110020, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110020, China
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- Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, China
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- Hainan General Hospital, Haikou 570311, China
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- Hainan General Hospital, Haikou 570311, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Hospital, Shenzhen University Second Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen 518101, China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Hospital, Shenzhen University Second Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen 518101, China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- The Second Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650106, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an 710117, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Nanshan Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Nanshan Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 516473, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
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- Handan Central Hospital, Handan 057150, China
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- First Hospital of Shangxi Medical University, Taiyuan 300012, China
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- First Hospital of Shangxi Medical University, Taiyuan 300012, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Beijing 100044, China
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Zhang MY, Bao M, Shi DY, Shi HX, Liu XL, Xu N, Duan MH, Zhuang JL, Du X, Qin L, Hui WH, Liang R, Wang MF, Chen Y, Li DY, Yang W, Tang GS, Zhang WH, Kuang X, Su W, Han YQ, Chen LM, Xu JH, Liu ZG, Huang J, Zhao CT, Tong HY, Hu JD, Chen CY, Chen XQ, Xiao ZJ, Jiang Q. [Clinical and genetic characteristics of young patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:193-201. [PMID: 37356980 PMCID: PMC10119718 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.03.004] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Objectives: To investigate the clinical and genetic features of young Chinese patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, anonymous questionnaires were distributed to patients with MPN patients nationwide. The respondents were divided into 3 groups based on their age at diagnosis: young (≤40 years) , middle-aged (41-60 years) , and elderly (>60 years) . We compared the clinical and genetic characteristics of three groups of MPN patients. Results: 1727 assessable questionnaires were collected. There were 453 (26.2%) young respondents with MPNs, including 274 with essential thrombocythemia (ET) , 80 with polycythemia vera (PV) , and 99 with myelofibrosis. Among the young group, 178 (39.3%) were male, and the median age was 31 (18-40) years. In comparison to middle-aged and elderly respondents, young respondents with MPN were more likely to present with a higher proportion of unmarried status (all P<0.001) , a higher education level (all P<0.001) , less comorbidity (ies) , fewer medications (all P<0.001) , and low-risk stratification (all P<0.001) . Younger respondents experienced headache (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.007; MF, P=0.001) at diagnosis, had splenomegaly at diagnosis (PV, P<0.001) , and survey (ET, P=0.052; PV, P=0.063) . Younger respondents had fewer thrombotic events at diagnosis (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.011) and during the survey (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.003) . JAK2 mutations were found in fewer young people (ET, P<0.001; PV, P<0.001; MF, P=0.013) ; however, CALR mutations were found in more young people (ET, P<0.001; MF, P=0.015) . Furthermore, mutations in non-driver genes (ET, P=0.042; PV, P=0.043; MF, P=0.004) and high-molecular risk mutations (ET, P=0.024; PV, P=0.023; MF, P=0.001) were found in fewer young respondents. Conclusion: Compared with middle-aged and elderly patients, young patients with MPN had unique clinical and genetic characteristics.
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing 100730, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), Shenzhen 518035, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhenzhou 471003, China
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- Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Xi Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110020, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 300012, China
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- Kaifeng Central Hospital, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihar 161005, China
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- Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110020, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 322000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan 250012, China
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- Northwest University School of Medicine, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, The State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Liu XY, Liu ZG, Deng Q, Cheng XR, Hu B, Liu LS, Wang XH. [Associations between 24-hour urinary sodium excretion and all-cause mortality in adults living in north China]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2022; 50:1220-1228. [PMID: 36517444 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20220421-00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the associations between 24-hour urinary sodium excretion (24hUNaE) and all-cause mortality in adult Northern Chinese population. Methods: Data from this study were derived from the prospective urban and rural epidemiology (PURE) study in north China. Baseline information of all participants were obtained by face to face interview through trained research staffs based on questionnaires, and morning fasting urine samples of participants were collected to estimate 24hUNaE and 24-hour potassium excretion (24hUKE). Multivariable frailty Cox regression models were used to explore the association between 24hUNaE (<3.00, 3.00-3.99, 4.00-4.99, 5.00-5.99 and ≥6 g/d) and all-cause death. Results: A total of 27 310 participants were included in this study. The mean 24hUNaE was (5.84±1.73) g/d. After a median follow-up of 8.8 years, 1 024 participants died (3.7%), including 390 cardiovascular related deaths and 591 non-cardiovascular related deaths. The cause of death of the remaining patients could not be determined. Using 24hUNaE level of 4.00-4.99 g/d as the reference group, after fully adjustment, 24hUNaE ≥6.00 g/d was associated with an increased risk of all-cause death (HR=1.24, 95%CI: 1.02-1.49) and cardiovascular related death (HR=1.39, 95%CI: 1.02-1.88). 24hUNaE<3.00 g/d was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR=1.38, 95%CI: 0.96-1.99). There was no significant association between 24hUNaE and non-cardiovascular related death. Furthermore, using the combination of 24hUNaE 4.00-4.99 g/d and 24hUKE≥2.11 g/d as the reference group, the highest risk occurred in participants with the combination of low sodium (<3.00 g/d) and low potassium (<2.11 g/d). Conclusion: 24hUNaE equal or higher than 6 g/d or lower than 3 g/d is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular related death in Northern Chinese population. Besides, moderate sodium intake in combination with increased potassium intake might reduce the risk of all-cause death.
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- Department of Phase Ⅰ Clinical Trial Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai, Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 102300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai, Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 102300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai, Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 102300, China
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- Beijing Hypertension League Institute, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Phase Ⅰ Clinical Trial Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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Wan Y, Xiao RQ, Zhao JH, Zhang Y, Gan J, Wu N, Song L, Li L, Qi C, Chen W, Wang XJ, Liu ZG. [The clinical efficacy of the stratification medical treatment based on the risk estimation of motor complications in Parkinson's disease]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:491-498. [PMID: 35184502 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210930-02204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objectives: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the stratification medical treatment based on the motor complications risk estimation in improving the quality of life, motor symptoms and delaying the motor complications in Parkinson's patients. Methods: Outpatients and inpatients from Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, were recruited between November 2019 and June 2020. The participants were all clinically diagnosed with PD and treated with anti-PD medications, but had no history of motor complications, with the 8-item Parkinson's disease questionnaire summary index (PDQ-8 SI)>18.59. At baseline, the demographic characteristics, PD medical history, levodopa dosage (LD) and levodopa equivalent dosage (LED) were collected, and the evaluation of PDQ-8, Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS)-Ⅱ and Ⅲ, Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) grade, Hamilton anxiety scale-14 (HAMA-14), Hamilton depression scale-24 (HAMD-24), mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) tools was accomplished in all participants. Meanwhile, a Parkinson's disease risk estimation scale for motor complications was used to assess patients' risk of motor complications, and thus the medication was stratified in PD patients accordingly. During the 6-month and 12-month follow-ups, the evaluation of the above-mentioned parameters was repeated in all participants. At the 3-month and 9-month follow-ups, the information of anti-PD medications, the occurrence of motor complications (motor fluctuations and dyskinesia) and adverse drug reactions were recorded, and PDQ-8 was also evaluated. Results: Two hundred and fifty-one patients completed the 1-year follow-up, with 135 males and 116 females. At baseline, the median age of the patients was 66 (60, 71) years and the median PDQ-8 SI was 31.2 (21.9, 40.6). Additionally, 15.9% (40/251) of the patients were at high risk of motor fluctuation, and 7.2% (18/251) were at high risk of dyskinesia. There were significant differences in the age of onset, disease duration, PD treatment duration, the scores of UPDRS-Ⅱ and Ⅲ, H&Y Grade, and PDQ-8 SI among PD patients of different risk groups (all P<0.05). In the 12th month, the median of PDQ-8 SI, Δ PDQ-8 SI and Δ UPDRS-Ⅲ was 12.5 (9.4, 18.8), -15.6 (-21.9, -9.4) and -9(-16, -4), respectively, which was statistically different from that of baseline (all P<0.05). The change of UPDRS-Ⅱ scores in the group with high risk of motor fluctuation was statistically different from that in the groups with low and moderate risk (P<0.05). The changes of PSQI score, LD and LED in the group with high risk of dyskinesia was statistically different from those in the groups with low and moderate risk (all P<0.05). During the follow-up, the incidence of motor fluctuation and dyskinesia was 9.56% (24/251) and 5.97% (15/251), respectively. Conclusion: The stratification medical treatment might have a positive intervention effect on promoting a better quality of life, improving motor symptoms and delaying motor complications in PD patients.
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Huang CH, Liu ZG, Zhang MC, Sun XG, Xu JJ, Liang LY, Lin X, Wang JS, Tian L, Wu SQ, Liu Y, Zhong TL. [Efficacy of a recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor gel for the treatment of moderate dry eye: a multicenter randomized double-blind parallel controlled clinical trial]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2021; 57:930-938. [PMID: 34865452 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20201130-00784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of a recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (rb-bFGF) gel and a gel matrix in the treatment of moderate dry eye. Methods: It was a prospective random double-blind controlled study. One hundred patients diagnosed as moderate dry eye in Eye Institute and Affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University and Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center from August 2015 to April 2019 were divided into two groups: experimental group and control group. Two groups of patients were allocated to receive either a rb-bFGF gel or a gel matrix 4 times per day for 4 weeks. Subjective symptoms, break-up time of the tear film (BUT), Schirmer Ⅰ test (SⅠt) and corneal fluorescein sodium staining were assessed at baseline, 2 and 4 weeks after treatment. Bulbar impression cytology was evaluated at baseline and 4 weeks after treatment. Irritation of the rb-bFGF gel and the gel matrix was estimated after treatment. T test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test or Mann-Whitney U test was used for quantitative data, and Chi-square test was used for enumerative data. Results: Eighty-four subjects were included for statistical analyses after the exclusion of 16 subjects who were lost for followup, with an age of 43±14 years. There were 42 cases in the experimental group and the control group, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in demographic baseline characteristics before treatment (P>0.05). The total score of subjective symptoms was 7.17±3.60 and 5.95±3.25 at 2 and 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group, which were lower than 9.48±3.88 before treatment (t=6.226, 6.563; both P<0.05); in the control group, it was 7.01±3.25 and 6.32±3.85 at 2 and 4 weeks after treatment, with a significant reduction in comparison with that before treatment (9.15±3.58; t=4.693, 4.726; both P<0.05). The median (lower quartile, upper quartile) BUT was 4.00 (2.40, 5.00) s and 4.64 (3.00, 5.00) s at 2 and 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group, which were longer than 3.72 (2.00, 4.39) s before treatment (Z=-2.485, -3.152; both P<0.05). The BUT was 4.41 (2.79, 5.12) s at 2 weeks after therapy in the control group, which was of no statistical difference compared with 3.89 (2.09, 4.25) s before treatment (Z=-1.953, P>0.05). The BUT was 5.21 (3.00, 5.02) s at 4 weeks after therapy in the control group, which was longer than that before treatment (Z=-2.485, P<0.05). The SⅠt score was 7.31 (3.75, 10.00) mm and 8.50 (4.00, 11.00) mm at 2 and 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group, which were significantly higher than 6.69 (2.00, 8.13) mm before treatment (Z=-2.031, -2.236; both P<0.05); in the control group, it was 6.82 (2.00, 8.25) mm and 6.86 (3.00, 9.25) mm at 2 and 4 weeks after therapy, which were not significantly increased compared with 6.50 (2.00, 7.75) mm before treatment (Z=-0.179, -1.161; both P>0.05). The corneal fluorescein sodium staining points were 5.00 (2.00, 5.00) and 3.71 (0.00, 5.00) at 2 and 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group, which were significantly lower than 7.10 (5.00, 7.00) before treatment (t=-2.895, -4.639; both P<0.05); those in the control group were 5.52 (0.00, 7.00) and 6.19 (0.75, 6.25) at 2 and 4 weeks after treatment, with a significant reduction in comparison with 8.90 (5.00, 10.50) before treatment (t=-2.776, -1.991; both P<0.05). The differences in the average total score of subjective symptoms, BUT, SIt, and corneal fluorescein sodium staining points between both groups were not statistically significant at each time point. The impression cytology grade was decreased from 1.72 (1.00, 2.00) before treatment to 0.94 (0.00, 2.00) at 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group (Z=-2.803, P<0.05). The staining grade of conjunctival imprinted cells in the control group was 1.42 (1.00, 2.00) at 4 weeks, which showed no statistical significance compared with 1.56 (1.00, 2.00) before treatment (Z=1.195, P>0.05). The impression cytology grade was significantly reduced in the experimental group compared with the control group at 4 weeks after treatment (Z=-3.308, P<0.05). The number of goblet cells was 10.90 (5.00, 20.00) at 4 weeks after therapy in the experimental group, which was significantly higher than 6.30 (5.00, 8.00) before treatment (Z=-2.383, P<0.05); in the control group, it was 8.36 (4.00, 12.00) at 4 weeks after treatment, with no significant increase in comparison with that before treatment [7.55 (5.00, 11.00)] (Z=-0.095, P>0.05). The number of goblet cells was not significantly increased in the experimental group compared with the control group at 4 weeks after treatment (Z=-1.162, P>0.05). Most patients indicated that the drug was non-irritating, and no patient had intolerable irritation affecting daily lives at 4 weeks after therapy; there was no difference between the two groups (Z=-0.290, P>0.05). Conclusions: Both the rb-bFGF gel and the gel matrix can effectively improve the symptoms and signs of moderate dry eye. However, compared with the gel matrix, the rb-bFGF gel shows obvious advantages in promoting conjunctival epithelial cell repair and increasing the number of goblet cells. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 930-938).
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- C H Huang
- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361002, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 361016, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361002, China
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- Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 361016, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Wang CL, Wang JZ, Liu ZG, Xu S, Zhu X, Li H, Wang XX, Qiu XT, Wei KJ, Fan SH, Han LC, Li ZJ. [Establishment and application of a multilocus sequence typing assay for Corynebacterium striatum]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2021; 42:1628-1634. [PMID: 34814594 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210329-00255] [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] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Objective: To establish a multilocus sequence typing (MLST) assay for Corynebacterium (C.) striatum, explore the population structure and evolution relationship of clinical isolates of C. striatum. Methods: Seven housekeeping genes (gyrA, gyrB, hsp65, sodA, secA1, rpoB, 16S rRNA) were amplified with PCR by using self-designed specific primers and sequenced. Then, the sequences were assembled with software SeqMan. The gene diversity and gene recombination characteristics were evaluated by using software DnaSP 5.10.01 and Splits tree 4.14.2. The phylogenetic tree and the minimum spanning tree were constructed based on the sequence types (ST) characteristics by using software MEGA 7.0.14 and BioNumerics, respectively. In addition, the genetic evolutionary relationship among STs were analyzed by using software eBURST 3.0. Results: The expected amplification products of seven sites selected in all the test strains were obtained. Splits tree showed that the clustering of all C. striatum strains was consistent, suggesting that gene recombination is the potential driving force for the evolution of C. striatum. All of the 344 C.striatum strains were divided into 72 STs by MLST and 85.7% of the strains formed clonal complexes. CC19 was the predominant clonal complex, whereas ST16 in the clonal complex was detected in the most strains. ST had a certain geographic clustering and a certain correlation with the isolation time. Conclusions: C. striatum showed high genetic diversity in China and CC19 was the predominant clonal complex. The MLST assay established in this study can be used for the typing of C. striatum, but further improvement is needed.
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- Department of Medicine, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital (Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital) of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ji'nan 250000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control , National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control , National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Central and Clinical Laboratory of Sanya People's Hospital of Hainan Province, Sanya 572000, China
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- Central and Clinical Laboratory of Sanya People's Hospital of Hainan Province, Sanya 572000, China
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- Central and Clinical Laboratory of Sanya People's Hospital of Hainan Province, Sanya 572000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control , National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Medicine, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
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- Department of Medicine, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control , National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Medicine, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control , National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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Li J, Ye QQ, Luo XH, Chen ZP, Zhang SL, Li JR, Liang LY, Liu ZG. [Effect of binocular accommodation and vergence function examinations and interventions on subjective discomfort of dry eye]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:2519-2524. [PMID: 34407577 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210331-00788] [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 accommodation and vergence (AV) function of patients with mild to moderate refractory dry eye symptoms, and determine the impact of relevant interventions on subjective symptoms. Methods: A total of 103 patients with dry eye disease (DED) in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center between December 2017 and June 2019 were included. After 3-month conventional treatment, the patients entered the treatment-responsive group if ocular surface disease index (OSDI) decreased ≥12.5, and others were recruited into the refractory symptoms group. Binocular AV function, OSDI, tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer's test (ST) and fluorescein staining (FL) were determined in all the patients. Corrective therapy on the AV dysfunction was added in the refractory symptoms group besides the conventional therapy. The above-mentioned indexes were reexamined 8 weeks later. The incidence of AV dysfunction was compared between the refractory symptoms group and the treatment-responsive group. Moreover, the differences of OSDI and tear film stability were compared before and after the corrective therapy in the refractory symptoms group. Results: Sixty of 103 DED patients were classified into the refractory symptoms group [mean age: (27±6) years; 18 males and 25 females] and 43 into the treatment-responsive group [mean age: (30±6) years; 32 males and 28 females]. The incidence of AV dysfunction in the refractory symptom group (100%) was higher than that of the treatment responsive group (72.1%) (P<0.001). Forty patients with refractory symptoms accomplished the 8-week corrective therapy, and the OSDI score was significant improved (23.4±16.0 vs 40.6±15.7, P<0.001). However, further changes in ST, TBUT and FL were not detected in these patients (all P>0.05). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of AV dysfunction in patients with refractory symptomatic DED. The corrective therapy on AV may improve the subjective symptoms in these patients.
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- J Li
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361102, China
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Hu JY, Liu ZG. [Pay attention to the mental disorders related dry eye]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 101:2502-2504. [PMID: 34407574 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20210427-01013] [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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The number of patients suffering from both dry eye and mental disorders (especially anxiety and depression) has risen rapidly in ophthalmic clinics. However, the mental disorders related dry eye has not received enough attention. At present, it lacks related information of basic data, and there is no standard for the clinical diagnosis and treatment. To this end, this article aims to determine the role of mental factors in the pathogenesis of dry eye, to strengthen the relevant basic and clinical research, to standardize its clinical diagnosis and treatment, and thus to promote the prevention and treatment of the mental disorder related dry eye in China.
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- J Y Hu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fujian Engineering and Research Center of Eye Regenerative Medicine, Xiamen 361102, China
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Wu JL, Liu ZG, Jin M, Liu J, Li Y, Bi HS, Xie XF, Zhang ML, Shi HJ, Gao XM, Li L, Huang CH. [A multicenter, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial of compound wild chrysanthemum eye masks for mild and moderate dry eye]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2021; 57:601-607. [PMID: 34344121 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20210413-00173] [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 clinical efficacy and safety of compound wild chrysanthemum eye masks for mild and moderate dry eye. Methods: In this double-masked, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, middle-aged and elderly patients with mild and moderate dry eye were enrolled from six hospitals (Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hebei Eye Hospital). The patients were assigned to the compound wild chrysanthemum eye mask group and the eye mask simulator group based on the random number table. Subjective symptoms of dry eye, visual acuity, break-up time (BUT), Schirmer Ⅰ test, and corneal fluorescent staining were evaluated in all patients before treatment and at 1 and 2 weeks after treatment. All adverse reactions during the treatment and follow-up were recorded. Results: A total of 120 patients were enrolled. Among them, 112 subjects were included for statistical analyses after the exclusion of 8 subjects who were lost for follow-up or had an adverse event, with an age of (54.26±7.44) years. All the indicators were equally comparable between the two groups. Before treatment and at 1 and 2 weeks after treatment, the median (lower quartile, upper quartile) of total score of questionnaires in the eye mask group was 14.50 (10.00, 19.00), 9.00 (5.00, 14.00) and 7.00 (4.00, 10.00), respectively, and that in the control group was 14.00 (9.00, 22.50), 12.00 (6.00, 20.00) and 10.00 (3.50, 17.00), respectively. The score decreased significantly in both groups after 1 week (t=9.1604, S=398.00; P<0.01) and 2 weeks (S=681.00, 575.50; P<0.05) of treatment. The total score of questionnaires in the eye mask group was significantly lower than that in the control group (Z=3.27, 2.81; P<0.05) after treatment. After 1 week of treatment, the average BUT of the eye mask group was (5.71±2.31) s, which was significantly longer than that before treatment (5.06±2.00) s (S =208.50, P<0.05). But there was no significant difference in the control group (S=150.00, P>0.05). After 2 weeks of treatment, there was statistically significant difference in BUT between the two groups (S=407.00, t=3.07; P<0.01). After 1 week of the treatment, the amount of tear secretion in the eye mask group [(6.88±4.78) mm] was significantly larger than that before treatment (S=196.50, P<0.05), while the control group [(6.80±5.85) mm] showed no significant difference (S=55.00, P<0.05). After 2 weeks of the treatment, the amount increased significantly to (7.43±4.86) mm and (7.29±4.56) mm, respectively, in both groups (t=-3.29, -2.26; P<0.05). The difference in the average BUT, Schirmer Ⅰ test result and corneal fluorescent staining between both groups was not statistically significant at each time point. Five mild adverse events occurred, including 2 adverse events (2 times, 3.51%) in the eye mask group and 3 adverse events (4 times, 5.36%) in the control group. Conclusions: Compound wild chrysanthemum eye masks can effectively improve the symptoms and physical signs of mild and moderate dry eye and can be used as an auxiliary treatment. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 601-607).
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- J L Wu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100069, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Eye Hospital, Jinan 250004, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Eye Hospital, Jinan 250004, China
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- Hebei Eye Hospital, Xingtai 050011, China
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- Hebei Eye Hospital, Xingtai 050011, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Evaluation Technology Center of Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Evaluation Technology Center of Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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Liu ZG. [Paying attention to the expert consensus on dry eye to standardize and promote the clinical diagnosis and treatment of dry eye]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2020; 56:726-729. [PMID: 33059416 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20200714-00476] [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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Dry eye is the most common chronic eye disease other than refractive errors. The expert consensus on dry eye has guiding significance in standardizing as well as improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of dry eye in our country. The development of dry eye consensus needs to be rigorous, while its operability should be the key in clinics. In the routine clinical work, doctors should pay full attention to the guidelines of dry eye consensus, follow the advice in reason, correctly apply new technologies and new methods, and avoid improper applications. On this basis, we also encourage to continue innovations and explorations, which will eventually improve the clinical and research levels of dry eye in China. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2020, 56:726-729).
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- Z G Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital and Xiamen Eye Center affiliated to Xiamen University, Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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Du SN, Wang ZJ, Yu GW, Cui YL, Chen JJ, Hu N, Zhang TC, Meng Y, Hu YH, Zhang HC, Liu ZG. [Epidemiological characteristics of human brucellosis in Tongliao city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 2004-2018]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2020; 41:1063-1067. [PMID: 32741171 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20190901-00642] [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 analyze the epidemiological characteristics of human brucellosis (HB), evolution and origin feature of Brucella strains in Tongliao city, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region during 2004-2018, and to provide evidence for strategy development against the disease. Methods: Data from the reports on HB in Tongliao during 2004-2018 were extracted from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention before being analyzed with software Excel 2016. Epidemiologic feature was described, using the number of cases, constituent ratio and related rates. Conventional biotypes methods were used for identification of species/biovars strains while species of six Brucella strains were further verified by AMOS-PCR. Cluster analyze on six Brucella strains were performed with Bio-Numerics 5.0 software and for examining and revealing the genetic characteristics of the related strains. Results: During 2004-2018, a total of 16 704 HB cases were reported, with the incidence rate as 35.41/100 000. The incidence rates appeared as 110.51/100 000 in Jarud Banner and 67.84/100 000 in Kulun flag, which were both higher than the other areas. Most of the cases were reported in the 40-54 year olds, which accounted for 48.75% (8 143/16 704). The number of HB in farmers appeared as 14 873, which counted for 89.04% (14 873/16 704) of all the cases. Male to female ratio of incidence was 2.40∶1. Most of the reported cases appeared between March to May, which accounted for 56.30% (9 405/16 704). Peak of the disease was seen in April. Using the conventional identification method, results showed that the available six strains all belonged to B. melitensis, including three of them as B. melitensis bv.1 and others three strains as B. melitensis bv. 3. Results from the amplified AMOS-PCR showed that all the strains were B. melitensis. The six strains clustered in two MLVA-11 genotypes (111 and 116) and all belonged to the Eastern Mediterranean lineage. Based on the MLVA-16 cluster analysis, results suggested that strains from this study were having close genetic relationship with B. melitensis strains that were from Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces. Conclusions: Human brucellosis identified in Tongliao area was with greater risk in spreading the disease to the vicinity. Our findings indicated that the programs on detection and control of the disease should be strengthened.
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- S N Du
- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Tongliao Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao 028000, China
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Central for Comprehensive Disease Control and Prevention, Huhhot 010031, China
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Liu ZG, Gan J. [Strengthening the standardized management of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:2081-2083. [PMID: 32689749 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20200529-01703] [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: 06/11/2023]
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- Z G Liu
- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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Xu YJ, Zhu WG, Liao ZX, Kong Y, Wang WW, Li JC, Huang R, He H, Yang XM, Liu LP, Sun ZW, He HJ, Bao Y, Zeng M, Pu J, Hu WY, Ma J, Jiang H, Liu ZG, Zhuang TT, Tan BX, Du XH, Qiu GQ, Zhou X, Ji YL, Hu X, Wang J, Ma HL, Zheng X, Huang J, Liu AW, Liang XD, Tao H, Zhou JY, Liu Y, Chen M. [A multicenter randomized prospective study of concurrent chemoradiation with 60 Gy versus 50 Gy for inoperable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:1783-1788. [PMID: 32536123 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20200303-00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective: To determine whether 60 Gy is superior to standard 50 Gy for definitive concurrent chemoradiation(CCRT) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) using modern radiation technology in a phase Ⅲ prospective randomized trial. Methods: From April 2013 to May 2017, 331 patients from 22 hospitals who were pathologically confirmed with stage ⅢA-ⅣA ESCC were randomized to 60 Gy or 50 Gy with random number table. Total of 305 patients were analyzed, including 152 in 60 Gy group and 153 in 50 Gy group. The median age was 63 years, 242(79.3%) males and 63(20.7%) females. The median length of primary tumor was 5.6 cm. The clinical characteristics between two groups were comparable. All patients were delivered 2 Gy per fraction, 5 fractions per week. Concurrent weekly chemotherapy with docetaxel (25 mg/m(2)) and cisplatin (25 mg/m(2)) and 2 cycles consolidation chemotherapy with docetaxel (70 mg/m(2)) and cisplatin (25 mg/m(2), d1-3) were administrated. The primary endpoint was local/regional progression-free survival (LRPFS). The data were compared with Pearson chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. Results: At a median follow-up of 27.3 months, the disease progression rate was 37.5% (57/152), 43.8% (67/153) in the high and standard-dose group, respectively (χ(2)=1.251, P=0.263). The 1, 2, 3-year LRPFS rate was 75.4%, 56.8%, 52.1% and 74.2%, 58.4%, 50.1%, respectively (HR: 0.95, 95%CI: 0.69-1.31, P=0.761). The 1, 2, 3-year overall survival rate was 84.1%, 64.8%, 54.1% and 85.4%, 62.9%, 54.0%, respectively (HR: 0.98, 95%CI: 0.71-1.38, P=0.927). The 1, 2, 3-year progression-free survival rate was 70.8%, 54.2%, 48.5% and 65.5%, 51.9%, 45.1%, respectively (HR: 0.93, 95%CI: 0.68-1.26, P=0.621). The incidence rates in toxicities between the two groups were similar except for higher rate of severe pneumonitis in high dose group (χ(2)=11.596, P=0.021). Conclusions: The efficacy in disease control is similar between 60 Gy and 50 Gy using modern radiation technology concurrent with chemotherapy for ESCC. The 50 Gy should be recommended as the regular radiation dose with CCRT for ESCC.
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an 223300, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Taxes, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, the United States
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an 223300, China
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- the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Foshan First People's Hospital, Foshan 528000, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Foshan First People's Hospital, Foshan 528000, China
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- the Department of Medical Oncology, Jiaxing First People's Hospital, Jiaxing 314000, China
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- the Department of Oncology, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining 272011, China
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- the Department of Oncology, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining 272011, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China(is working in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University)
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Lianshui People's Hospital, Lianshui 223400, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Jinhua Central Hospital, Jinhua 321000, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei 230001, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, China(is working in the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University now)
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Changzhou First People's Hospital, Changzhou 213003, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- the Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510095, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Basic Medical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
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Chen R, Li MC, Zhao LL, Zhao XQ, Liu HC, Liu ZG, Lu Y, Deng YL, Chen ZX, Wan KL, Yuan XQ. [Analysis on drug sensitivity spectrum of 167 multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2020; 41:764-769. [PMID: 32447922 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20191121-00823] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the drugs-sensitivity spectrum of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in China and provide a scientific evidence for the drug selection in clinical therapy and the control of MDR-TB. Methods: A total of 167 strains of MDR-TB were included in this study. Every strain was genotyped by lysX gene sequencing and their sensitivity to 13 different anti-TB drugs was tested by using MicroDST(TM) and BACTEC(TM) MGIT 960(TM) liquid-culturing method. The association between drug resistance and genotypes as well as cross drug resistance was also analyzed. The results were analyzed by means of the comparison of enumeration data between two groups with χ(2) test. Results: The overall resistance rate of 167 MDR-TB strains to 11 anti-TB drugs, except isoniazide and rifampicin, was 95.81%, the rates of pre-extensive drug-resistance (pre-XDR) and extensive drug-resistance were 31.14%(52/167) and 6.59% (11/167), respectively. The streptomycin resistance rate of Beijing genotypes was significantly higher than that of the non-Beijing genotypes ( χ(2)=30.682, P<0.05), while the pre-XDR proportion in Beijing genotypes was lower than that in non-Beijing genotypes (χ(2)=5.332, P<0.05). The resistance rates of Ofloxacin and Pyrazinamide in the modern Beijing genotype were significantly higher than those in classical ones (χ(2)=4.105 and χ(2)=3.912, P<0.05). In addition, the cross-resistance rate to rifampicin and rifabutin was 86.23%. A significant difference in drug-resistance rate to rifabutin was seen among groups with different levels of rifampicin resistance (χ(2)=45.912, P<0.05). There was positive correlation not only between ofloxac resistance and moxifloxac resistance, but also between amikacin resistance and kanamycin resistance, with the coefficient of 0.87 and 0.91, respectively. Conclusions: In this study, we observed that there were high incidences of the resistance to 11 anti-TB drugs in 167 clinical MDR-TB strains and the cross resistance phenomena between drugs of the same type were quite serious. The majority of MDR-TB strains belonged to Beijing genotype, which was highly associated with streptomycin resistance.
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- R Chen
- School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Myopia has emerged as one of the major health issues in China given its increasingly high prevalence. It is generally accepted that myopia is the result of a complex interaction of environmental exposures and genetic predisposition. Many studies have indicated that abnormal visual stimulation regulates retinal neurotransmitters and growth factors to release resulting in scleral remodeling and axial elongation through signaling pathway transduction. It has been reported that the signaling pathways play important roles in the elongation of axial length and development of myopia. In this study, we reviewed several important signaling pathways implicated myopia.(Chin J Ophthalmol, 2019, 55:148-152).
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- Z Liu
- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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Liu ZG, Zheng AF, Chen MM, Lian YX, Zhang XK, Zhang SZ, Yu D, Li JK. Isolation and identification of pathogenic Aeromonas veronii from a dead Yangtze finless porpoise. Dis Aquat Organ 2018; 132:13-22. [PMID: 30530927 DOI: 10.3354/dao03288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 06/09/2023]
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Diseases caused by Aeromonas veronii in freshwater fish have been widely reported, but other species such as aquatic mammals have probably been overlooked. Here, we identified one isolate of A. veronii from a Yangtze finless porpoise Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis exhibiting disease and mortality, and subsequently confirmed its virulence in artificial infection of BALB/c mice. The bacterial isolate was identified as A. veronii based on physiological, biochemical, and phenotypic features, and homology of the 16S rRNA, cpn60, rpoB, dnaJ and gyrB genes. Our results expand the known host spectrum of A. veronii, which is of great importance for the etiology of porpoise, dolphin, and other cetacean diseases.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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Liu Y, Chen L, Liu ZG, Li RJ. Diagnosis and treatment of distal limb microcirculatory disturbance caused by steroid injection. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:941-944. [PMID: 30043581] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Corticosteroid is commonly used for the clinical treatment of pain. It is safe, reliable and a simple procedure with other advantages. However, a possible potential catastrophic complication of corticosteroid injections in distal limbs (e.g., the wrist) is acute radial artery ischemia due to the injection into the radial artery. This may result from spasm attributed to the steroids. While the complication of corticosteroids in the wrist is rare, ischemia of the hand caused by corticosteroid injections in radial artery has been reported in several articles. We treated five patients with microcirculation disturbance of distal limb caused by corticosteroid treatment. Here, we report the two different treatment strategies adopted according to the severity of the disease which achieved good therapeutic effects.
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- Y Liu
- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Dry eye has become the most common ocular surface disease in China's clinical ophthalmology. However, dry eye in children has not achieved enough attention. It lacks related information of basic data and diagnostic criteria, and there is no standard for the clinical diagnosis and treatment. As dry eye in children has its own characteristics, its diagnosis and treatment are not exactly the same as adults. In recent years, due to the popularization and widespread usage of electronic products, coupled with some systemic factors, the incidence of dry eye in children has risen rapidly. To this end, it is urgent to improve the level of clinical diagnosis and treatment of dry eye in children in China, to establish the relevant basic data, to strengthen the basic research, and to promote the prevention and treatment of dry eye in children. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2018, 54: 406-408).
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- Z G Liu
- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Affiliated Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Affiliated Xiamen Eye Cente of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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Dry eye is one of the most common ocular problems in ophthalmology clinic. With the change of social environment and people's life style, the prevalence of dry eye disease is increasing. Currently, the diagnosis criteria for dry eye is controversial, diagnosis of dry eye mainly rely on the comprehensive assessment of symptoms and the presence of associated ocular surface signs. However, previous studies have shown a poor correlation between dry eye symptoms and objective clinical signs in patients. Recent studies have found that neuropathic pain plays an important role in the occurrence of discordance between symptoms and signs in dry eye disease. The purpose of this paper is to present the conception of pain, the distribution and function of sensory nerves in ocular surface, the prevalence and mechanism of neuropathic pain and analgesic treatment in dry eye disease. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2018, 54: 144-148).
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- X Lin
- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen University affiliated Xiamen Eye Center, Xiamen 361102, China
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Xi MD, Li P, Du H, Qiao XM, Liu ZG, Wei QW. Disaccharide combinations and the expression of enolase3 and plasma membrane Ca2+ATPase isoform in sturgeon sperm cryopreservation. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:472-483. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- MD Xi
- Institute of Hydrobiology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Wuhan China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science; Beijing China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice; Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; Vodňany Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Wuhan China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science; Beijing China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation; Ministry of Agriculture of China; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology; Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute; Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Wuhan China
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Li P, Xi MD, Du H, Qiao XM, Liu ZG, Wei QW. Antioxidant supplementation, effect on post-thaw spermatozoan function in three sturgeon species. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 53:287-295. [PMID: 29266415 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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High levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may be associated with reduced sperm quality, can be detected during cryopreservation of sperm of some species. Our objective was to investigate whether the addition of antioxidants to cryopreservation extenders influenced post-thaw sperm characteristics and fertility in Acipenser dabryanus, Acipenser sinensis and Acipenser baerii. Prior to freezing, sperm samples were diluted with a base extender as control or in extender supplemented with catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), cysteine (NAC), ascorbic acid (VC) or their paired combinations. Protective concentrations of CAT, GSH and VC in the three species were 25 U/ml, 0.25-0.5 mg/ml and 0.5 mg/ml, respectively. Cysteine showed no protective effect against ROS. The addition of CAT, GSH and VC positively affected either acrosome or membrane integrity of post-thawed sperm in the three species, as well as spermatozoan motility in A. sinensis. The combination of antioxidants did not show a positive synergistic effect. This study suggested that the use of antioxidants in the cryopreservation of sturgeon sperm has potential to decrease intracellular ROS, and consequently preserve acrosome and membrane integrity, as well as spermatozoan motility.
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- P Li
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Zong RR, Zhou YP, Liu ZG. [The research advances of microRNA-184 and related ocular diseases]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2017; 53:950-955. [PMID: 29325388 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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microRNA-184 (miR-184) is a small, non-coding, endogenic RNA molecule of 22 nucleotides in length. It is a highly conserved sequence throughout many different species. Multiple studies have demonstrated that miR-184 is an important factor in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. miR-184 plays vital roles in many biological processes, including development and differentiation in many tissues and organs. Meanwhile, the research on the physiological and pathological role of miR-184 in eyes draws more and more attention lately. Recent research indicates that miR-184 is highly expressed in the cornea and lens of mice. miR-184 plays crucial regulatory roles in several ocular diseases, such as neovascularization, keratoconus, endothelial dystrophy-iris hypoplasia-congenital cataract-stromal thinning syndrome, corneal squamous cell carcinoma, age-related macular degeneration and cataract. Here we summarize and discuss the recent findings of miR-184 in its gene structure, gene expression and regulation, biological function and its relevance with ocular diseases. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2017, 53: 950-955).
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- R R Zong
- Eye Instituteof Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Xiamen 361102, China
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Dry eye is the second most common ocular disease. In China, the incidence rate of dry eye has reached 21% to 30%, and dry eye patients have accounted for more than 30% of the total ophthalmology outpatients. Dry eye has become a common health problem that affects the working efficiency and life quality of Chinese people. Over the past decade, due to the rapid development of diagnostic equipments and new treatments for dry eye, dry eye has become one of the areas with greatest concerns in ophthalmology, and many eye institutions have set up their dry eye clinics. Although the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye has been improved in recent years, the awareness of dry eye in Chinese ophthalmologists is still too simple. In the diagnosis, the interrogation and basic examination are not given enough attention, and we are over-relying on equipments. Clinical examination and instrument operation also have not been standardized. This article emphasizes that we should pay attention to the interrogation, basic examination and standardization of clinical examination and equipment operation in diagnosing dry eye. The treatment regimen should be mostly refined and optimized to be individualized and comprehensive based on the causes, types and severity of dry eye. In addition, the physical and adjuvant therapy of dry eye should be given sufficient attention and applied reasonably. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2017, 53: 641-644).
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- Z G Liu
- Eye Institute and affiliated Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Wei CY, Shen B, Ding P, Han P, Li AD, Xia YD, Xu B, Yin J, Liu ZG. Ta 2O 5-TiO 2 Composite Charge-trapping Dielectric for the Application of the Nonvolatile Memory. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5988. [PMID: 28729693 PMCID: PMC5519694 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05248-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The charge-trapping memory devices with a structure Pt/Al2O3/(Ta2O5) x (TiO2) 1-x /Al2O3/p-Si (x = 0.9, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25) were fabricated by using rf-sputtering and atomic layer deposition techniques. A special band alignment between (Ta2O5) x (TiO2) 1-x and Si substrate was designed to enhance the memory performance by controlling the composition and dielectric constant of the charge-trapping layer and reducing the difference of the potentials at the bottom of the conduction band between (Ta2O5) x (TiO2) 1-x and Si substrate. The memory device with a composite charge storage layer (Ta2O5) 0.5 (TiO2) 0.5 shows a density of trapped charges 3.84 × 1013/cm2 at ± 12 V, a programming/erasing speed of 1 µs at ± 10 V, a 8% degradation of the memory window at ± 10 V after 104 programming/erasing cycles and a 32% losing of trapped charges after ten years. The difference among the activation energies of the trapped electrons in (Ta2O5) x (TiO2) 1-x CTM devices indicates that the retention characteristics are dominated by the difference of energy level for the trap sites in each TTO CTM device.
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- C Y Wei
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China. .,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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Chen L, Liu HQ, Yang F, Liu Y, Zhang ZX, Liu ZG, Li RJ. Small incision releasing of transverse carpal ligament in diagnosis and treatment of mild carpal tunnel syndrome. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:673-678. [PMID: 28956416] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition due to compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel. Few studies have been carried out to examine the effectiveness of mini-open technique for carpal tunnel release using minor wrist skin crease incision in patients with mild CTS. Therefore, the present study was designed to improve the neurophysiological parameters for the diagnosis of mild CTS, and to examine the effectiveness of small incision surgery for the clinical treatment of mild CTS. To this end, we applied the electrophysiological diagnosis of difference between median and ulnar palmar latencies (PMPU) and the difference of median and ulnar latencies from D4 stimulation (D4MD4U) in 80 patients with mild CTS, whom were diagnosed by hand surgeon at the First Hospital of Jilin University. Those patients showed normal in median nerve electrophysiological examination, and received minor wrist skin crease incision surgery. All patients were followed up and received electromyography (EMG) examination. We showed that D4MD4U and PMPU methods are sensitive diagnosis methods for mild CTS, and mini-open wrist crease incision is beneficial for the treatment of mild CTS in clinical settings.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pediatric surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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Corneal epithelium, the outermost layer of eyeball, is the main route for foreign materials to enter the eye. Under physiological conditions, the corneal epithelial superficial cells form a functionally selective permeability barrier. Integral corneal epithelial barrier function not only ensures the enrolling of nutrients which is required for regular metabolism, but also prevents foreign bodies, or disease-causing microorganism invasion. Recently, a large number of clinical and experimental studies have shown that abnormal corneal epithelial barrier function is the pathological basis for many ocular diseases. In addition, some study found that corneal epithelial barrier constitutes a variety of proteins involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and a series of physiological and pathological processes. This paper reviewed recent studies specifically on the corneal epithelial barrier, highlights of its structure, function and influence factors. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2016, 52: 631-635).
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- F F Liu
- Ophthalmological Research Institute, Xiamen University, Fujian Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab., Xiamen 361000, China
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the traditional Chinese medicine TanIIA on the viability, invasion, and metastasis of SW480 cells. SW480 cells were treated with TanIIA for 24 h, and MTT assays were performed to determine the effect of TanIIA on cell viability. Transwell transmembrane experiments were applied to test the effect of 1.0 mg/mL TanIIA on SW480 cell invasion and metastasis abilities. Western blotting was performed to determine the expression of the tumor cell metastasis proteins E-cadherin, vimentin, and MMP-9. The cell growth inhibition rates were 0%, 26 ± 4.3%, 43.47 ± 4.0%, 63.0 ± 5.5%, and 76.8 ± 7.8% for treatment with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 mg/L TanIIA, respectively. The differences in the cell viability inhibitory rates among all groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The Transwell assay results indicated that SW620 cell invasion and metastasis abilities were strongly inhibited by 1.0 mg/mL TanII. The western blotting results showed that the expression of E-cadherin was significantly increased and that the expression levels of vimentin and MMP-9 were significantly decreased after treatment with 1.0 mg/mL TanII for 24 h (P < 0.05). Tan II can effectively inhibit the biological activity of colon cancer in vitro and prevent the invasion of colon cancer cells.
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- R W Zhang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Geriatrics, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin, China
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Ji J, Xiang B, Liu ZG, Jia YQ, Zhu HL, Niu T, Pan L, Chang H, Huang J, Wu Y, Li JJ, He C, Ma HB, Tang Y, Dong T, Liu T. [Efficacy of GLIDE chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed advanced-stage or relapsed/refractory extranodal natural killer cell lymphoma]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2016; 37:751-755. [PMID: 27719716 PMCID: PMC7342113 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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目的 研究GLIDE(吉西他滨、门冬酰胺酶、异环磷酰胺、地塞米松、依托泊苷)方案治疗初发进展期及复发难治性结外鼻型NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(ENKL)患者的有效性及安全性。 方法 纳入2010年3月至2016年3月收治的初发进展期及复发难治性ENKL患者42例,给予GLIDE方案化疗,中位疗程数为3(2~6)个,评估化疗结束后缓解率及早期(2个疗程后)缓解率,采用Kaplan-Meier方法统计无进展生存(PFS)及总生存(OS),同时采用Cox回归方法进行多因素分析,寻找影响患者PFS及OS的独立预后因素。 结果 31例(73.8%)患者达到完全缓解(CR),其中22例(52.4%)为早期CR,31例CR患者中14例接受序贯自体造血干细胞移植(ASCT)。1年PFS与OS率分别为65.6%和82.7%,4年PFS与OS率分别为48.2%和63.1%,中位OS时间未达到,中位PFS时间为30.5个月。多因素分析提示美国东部肿瘤协作组体能状态评分(ECOG评分)0~1分以及CR后序贯ASCT为减少复发、延长患者生存的有利因素。 结论 GLIDE方案能够有效治疗初发进展期及复发难治性ENKL, ECOG评分0~1分及CR后序贯ASCT治疗是患者获得较长PFS和OS时间的独立预后因素。
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- J Ji
- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Li XY, Luo BL, Wang LJ, Zhang WD, Liu ZG. 15-Deoxy-prostaglandin J2 anti-inflammation in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and human bronchial epithelial cells via Nrf2 activation. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:14037-42. [PMID: 26535717 DOI: 10.4238/2015.october.29.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that regulates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory genes, and it plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Moreover, 15-deoxy-delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) plays a protective role against oxidative stress and inflammation both in vivo and in vitro. In a previous study, we found that 15d-PGJ2 increased the expression of Nrf2 in a COPD rat model. This study aims to elucidate the role of 15d-PGJ2 in COPD pathogenesis and the relationship between Nrf2 and human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells. Normal HBE (HBE) cells were cultured. Following cigarette smoke extract (CSE) stimulation, pre-incubation with or without small interfering RNA (siRNA) Nrf2, and stimulation with or without 15d-PGJ2, the expression levels of Nrf2, NF-κBp65, and IL-8 were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot, respectively. The expression of NF-κBp65 and IL-8 in CSE-stimulated normal HBE cells was inhibited by 15d-PGJ2 at both the mRNA level and the protein level. Moreover, the expression of Nrf2 in normal HBE cells was improved by 15d-PGJ2 at both the mRNA level and the protein level. However, the inhibitory or improving effects of 15d-PGJ2 were disengaged by siRNA Nrf2 at both the mRNA level and the protein level. 15d-PGJ2 possesses anti-inflammatory properties in the pathogenesis of COPD, and HBE cells stimulated by CSE via Nrf2 activation.
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- X Y Li
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hunan People's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hunan People's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Yao K, Xing HC, Wu B, Li Y, Liao AJ, Yang W, Liu ZG. Effect of TIEG1 on apoptosis and expression of Bcl-2/Bax and Pten in leukemic cell lines. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:1968-74. [PMID: 25867342 DOI: 10.4238/2015.march.20.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We examined the effect of transforming growth factor-b inducible early gene-1 (TIEG1) on the apoptosis of leukemic cell lines and expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and phosphatase and tensin homolog (Pten). Four leukemic cell lines (HL-60, U937, Raji, and K562) were treated with 0, 1, 5, 10, and 20 ng/mL TIEG1, respectively. The cell growth inhibitory ratio was assessed using the MTT assay. An inhibitory curve was drawn, and half-maximal inhibitory concentration was calculated. Additionally, 1640 culture medium containing 10 ng/mL TIEG1 was used to culture leukemic cell lines for 0, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. The apoptosis of each cell line at different time points was detected by flow cytometry. Total RNA was extracted before reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The products of this reaction were analyzed by electrophoresis, and the expression of Bcl-2/Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Pten were detected. After treatment with TIEG1, proliferation of the 4 leukemic cell lines was inhibited both time- and dose-dependently. During apoptosis induction, the expression of Bcl-2 was decreased and the expressions of Bax and Pten were increased in the 4 leukemic cell lines induced by TIEG1 (P < 0.05). TIEG1 can inhibit the proliferation of leukemic cells and induce their apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner. A close relationship exists between Bcl-2/Bax and Pten expression and cell apoptosis induced by TIEG1.
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Anesthesiology Department of Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Hematology Department of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Boppart SA, Nolan RM, Erickson-Bhatt SJ, Shemonski ND, Adie SG, Putney J, Darga D, McCormick DT, Cittadine A, Marjanovic M, Zysk AM, Chaney EJ, Monroy GL, South FA, Carney PS, Cradock KA, Liu ZG, Ray PS. Abstract P2-03-11: In situ imaging of the tumor cavity during breast lumpectomy using optical coherence tomography. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-p2-03-11] [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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Re-operation rates for breast lumpectomy procedures are exceedingly high, often over 30%, depending on the institution and surgical technique. Because current standard-of-care relies on post-operative histopathology to provide a microscopic view and assessment of surgical margins, there has been great interest in developing new imaging solutions to visualize tissues intraoperatively with high-resolution, and provide real-time feedback on the margin status. While it is possible to use a variety of microscopic imaging methods in the operating suite, including frozen-section histology, touch-prep cytology, confocal or scattering-based microscopy, all these techniques are limited to visualizing margins on ex vivo resected specimens, and do not provide a means for visualizing the in situ tumor cavity for evidence of positive margins or residual disease.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution, real-time, optical biomedical imaging technology that is the optical analogue to ultrasound imaging, except images are based on backscattered near-infrared light. OCT is capable of performing optical biopsies of in situ tissue at resolutions that approach those in histopathology. With the use of an advanced computed imaging technique called ISAM (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Microscopy), even higher imaging resolution over larger depths is possible, commensurate with the depths (1-2 mm) visualized by pathologists to determine negative, close, or positive margins. Past studies by our group and others have demonstrated the feasibility of intraoperative OCT for assessing tumor margin and lymph node status during breast cancer surgery, but to date, all studies have been performed on resected lumpectomy tissue.
In this study, we report the development of a novel handheld surgical imaging probe that enables 2-D and 3-D OCT/ISAM imaging of the in situ tumor cavity, in addition to the margins of excised specimens. To date, this handheld OCT/ISAM probe has been used in 10 breast cancer surgeries where both in situ and ex vivo imaging was performed. Four of these cases involved in situ imaging of the cavity margin after a suspicious area was visually and tactically identified, and was subsequently resected, followed by ex vivo imaging and validating post-operative histopathology. Representative cases included fibroadipose tissue, fibroadenomas, and high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ.
Distinct microstructural features identified on OCT/ISAM and confirmed with histopathology demonstrate that this technique can visualize the in situ tumor cavity, as well as the surgical margins on resected specimens, with micron-scale resolution. OCT/ISAM has the potential to determine margin status in real-time during the surgical procedure, when further surgical resection to establish clear margins and reduce re-operation rates is possible.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr P2-03-11.
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- SA Boppart
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; Diagnostic Photonics Inc, Champaign, IL; AdvancedMEMS, San Francisco, CA; Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL; University of Illinois College of Medicine and Carle Cancer Center, Urbana, IL
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Oakes M, Ingall ED, Lai B, Shafer MM, Hays MD, Liu ZG, Russell AG, Weber RJ. Iron solubility related to particle sulfur content in source emission and ambient fine particles. Environ Sci Technol 2012; 46:6637-44. [PMID: 22621615 DOI: 10.1021/es300701c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The chemical factors influencing iron solubility (soluble iron/total iron) were investigated in source emission (e.g., biomass burning, coal fly ash, mineral dust, and mobile exhaust) and ambient (Atlanta, GA) fine particles (PM2.5). Chemical properties (speciation and mixing state) of iron-containing particles were characterized using X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy and micro-X-ray fluorescence measurements. Bulk iron solubility (soluble iron/total iron) of the samples was quantified by leaching experiments. Major differences were observed in iron solubility in source emission samples, ranging from low solubility (<1%, mineral dust and coal fly ash) up to 75% (mobile exhaust and biomass burning emissions). Differences in iron solubility did not correspond to silicon content or Fe(II) content. However, source emission and ambient samples with high iron solubility corresponded to the sulfur content observed in single particles. A similar correspondence between bulk iron solubility and bulk sulfate content in a series of Atlanta PM2.5 fine particle samples (N = 358) further supported this trend. In addition, results of linear combination fitting experiments show the presence of iron sulfates in several high iron solubility source emission and ambient PM2.5 samples. These results suggest that the sulfate content (related to the presence of iron sulfates and/or acid-processing mechanisms by H(2)SO(4)) of iron-containing particles is an important proxy for iron solubility.
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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Won M, Park KA, Byun HS, Sohn KC, Kim YR, Jeon J, Hong JH, Park J, Seok JH, Kim JM, Yoon WH, Jang IS, Shen HM, Liu ZG, Hur GM. Novel anti-apoptotic mechanism of A20 through targeting ASK1 to suppress TNF-induced JNK activation. Cell Death Differ 2010; 17:1830-41. [PMID: 20448643 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2010.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The zinc-finger protein A20 has crucial physiological functions as a dual inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation and apoptosis in tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor 1 signaling pathway. Although the molecular basis for the anti-NF-κB function of A20 has been well elucidated, the anti-apoptotic function of A20 is largely unknown. Here, we report a novel mechanism underlying the anti-apoptotic function of A20: A20 blocks TNF-induced apoptosis through suppression of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) by targeting apoptosis signal-regulating kinase1 (ASK1). First, the ectopic expression of A20 drastically inhibits TNF-induced JNK activation and apoptosis in multiple cell types including those deficient of NF-κB activation. Unexpectedly, the blunting effect of A20 on TNF-induced JNK activation is not mediated by affecting the TNFR1 signaling complex formation. Instead, A20 interacts with ASK1, an important MAPKK kinase in the JNK signaling cascade. More importantly, overexpression of wild-type A20, but not of mutant A20 (ZnF4; C624A, C627A), promotes degradation of the ASK1 through the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Taken together, the results from this study reveal a novel anti-apoptotic mechanism of A20 in TNF signaling pathway: A20 binds to ASK1 and mediates ASK1 degradation, leading to suppression of JNK activation and eventually blockage of apoptosis.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Research Institute for Medical Science, Infection Signaling Network Research Center, Daejeon Regional Cancer Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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Wu J, Liu ZG, Ran PX, Wang B. Influence of environmental characteristics and climatic factors on mites in the dust of air-conditioner filters. Indoor Air 2009; 19:474-481. [PMID: 19840146 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2009.00611.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED To investigate mites in the dust of air-conditioner filters (MACF) in China, a total of 652 dust samples were collected from six cities: Guangzhou (n = 129), Nanchang (n = 127), Shanghai (n = 113), Xian (n = 93), Beijing (n = 93), and Shenyang (n = 79). Tarsonemus granarius was the most dominant species (87.2%). Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae only represented 7.0 and 3.0% of total mites, respectively. With latitude increasing, both mite occurrence rate (P < 0.001) and density (mites/g dust) (P < 0.001) were significantly decreasing. Multivariate regression analysis suggested that the annual average temperature and minimum temperature in different cities had dominant influences on MACF density. The logistic regression analysis revealed that the presence of MACF was positively associated with air-conditioner age, utilization time and power. Wall and window type air-conditioner had higher risk of finding MACF than the floor type air-conditioner. As far as the cleaning interval time of ACF was concerned, higher risk ratio and the highest density of MACF were found in the time stage of >3, < or =12 months. It was also suggested that house type could influence the presence of MACF. A negative association between the house floor and the MACF prevalence was found as well. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Mites present in the dust of air-conditioner filters are potential indoor threat to asthma and allergy sufferers. In this study, we find that the storage mite Tarsonemus granarius is the predominant species of mites in the dust of air-conditioner filters (MACF). Thus, the possible clinical importance of T. granarius should cause more our attentions in the future. The abundance and distribution of MACF are also found significantly varied in different climatic regions of China. When we try to assess the possible risk of MACF, more attentions should be focused on subtropical region than temperate region. The influence analysis of environmental characteristics on the prevalence of MACF will shed light on the establishment of mite control strategy and the design of mite defense air-conditioner.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical College, China
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Zhang R, Liu ZG, Li C, Hu SJ, Liu L, Wang JP, Mei QB. Du-Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.) cortex extract prevent OVX-induced osteoporosis in rats. Bone 2009; 45:553-9. [PMID: 18835589 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.08.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2008] [Revised: 08/12/2008] [Accepted: 08/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Du-Zhong, rich in polyphenolic compounds such as lignans, phenolic acid, and flavonoids, is a kidney-tonifying herbal medicine with a long history of safe use for treatment of bone fractures and joint diseases in China. In the present study, we examined whether Du-Zhong cortex extract (DZCE) with graded doses exerted its preventive effects on estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis. Eighty 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly assigned into sham-operated group (Sham) and five ovariectomy (OVX) subgroups, i.e. OVX with vehicle (OVX); OVX with 17alpha-ethinylestradiol (E(2), 25 microg/kg/day); OVX with DZCE of graded doses (100, 300, or 500 mg/kg/day). Daily oral administration of DZCE or E(2) started on week 4 after OVX for 16 weeks. Treatment with DZCE at higher doses (300 or 500 mg/kg/day) was found to be able to significantly prevent OVX-induced decrease in biomechanical quality of femur such as maximum stress and Young's modulus. The mechanical changes were associated with the prevention of a further bone mineral density (BMD) decrease or even with some improvements in microarchitecture. DZCE dose-dependently inhibited total BMD decrease in the femur caused by OVX, which was accompanied by a significant decrease in skeletal remodeling, as was evidenced by the decreased levels of the bone turnover markers osteocalcin (OC), alkaline phosphatese (ALP), deoxypyridinoline (DPD), and urinary Ca and P excretions. muCT analysis of the femoral metaphysis showed that DZCE at the highest doses (500 mg/kg/day) significantly prevents decrease in bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV), connect density (Conn.D), trabecula number (Tb.N) and trabecula thickness (Tb.Th), and increase in trabecula separation (Tb.Sp) and structure model index (SMI) in OVX rats. We conclude that 16 weeks of DZCE treatment improves bone biomechanical quality through modifications of BMD, and trabecular microarchitecture without hyperplastic effect on uterus, and it might be a potential alternative medicine for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, PR China
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Tao S, Liu YN, Lang C, Wang WT, Yuan HS, Zhang DY, Qiu WX, Liu JM, Liu ZG, Liu SZ, Yi R, Ji M, Liu XX. A directional passive air sampler for monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air mass. Environ Pollut 2008; 156:435-441. [PMID: 18331771 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2007] [Revised: 01/16/2008] [Accepted: 01/21/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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A passive air sampler was developed for collecting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air mass from various directions. The airflow velocity within the sampler was assessed for its responses to ambient wind speed and direction. The sampler was examined for trapped particles, evaluated quantitatively for influence of airflow velocity and temperature on PAH uptake, examined for PAH uptake kinetics, calibrated against active sampling, and finally tested in the field. The airflow volume passing the sampler was linearly proportional to ambient wind speed and sensitive to wind direction. The uptake rate for an individual PAH was a function of airflow velocity, temperature and the octanol-air partitioning coefficient of the PAH. For all PAHs with more than two rings, the passive sampler operated in a linear uptake phase for three weeks. Different PAH concentrations were obtained in air masses from different directions in the field test.
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Cheng Q, Miao L, Zhang J, Guan YT, Liu ZG, Wang X, Sun XJ, Zhao ZX, Song YJ, Ding XY, Guo ZL, Cheng XJ, Chen SD, Jiang GX, Fredrikson S. Clinical features of patients with multiple sclerosis from a survey in Shanghai, China. Mult Scler 2008; 14:671-8. [PMID: 18424476 DOI: 10.1177/1352458507087844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective To describe clinical features of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Shanghai, China. Methods Prevalent patients with MS were identified and investigated by a network of physicians in 11 districts of Shanghai during the period from 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2005. Admission registries of each hospital in the study area were checked systematically for patients with a diagnosis of MS, neuromyelitis optica or other demyelinating disorders. All patients with collected information were evaluated by four senior neurologists according to the McDonald criteria. Results There were 249 (146 female and 103 male) patients with a confirmed MS diagnosis, at a female-to-male ratio of 1.4. The mean age at onset of MS was 37.4 years for the 249 patients with MS and, on the prevalence day, 42.7 years. The most frequent location of clinical MS lesions in the central nervous system was the spinal cord (61%), followed by the cerebrum (55%) and optic nerves (41%). Nearly all (96%) of the patients with MS had been examined by magnetic resonance imaging, and 226 (94%) patients of those examined were suggestive of MS. No family history of MS was found in any of the patients. Most (86%) of the patients had no or mild disability on the prevalence day (31 December 2004). Almost all (96%) patients with MS had been treated with corticosteroids. Conclusion Clinical features of patients with MS are described based on the information from the largest case series reported among Chinese. Comparisons and discussions are made with findings from the other populations.
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai No. 6 People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Institute of Health Science, Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Public Heath Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Neurology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Yu DF, Chen Y, Han JM, Zhang H, Chen XP, Zou WJ, Liang LY, Xu CC, Liu ZG. MUC19 expression in human ocular surface and lacrimal gland and its alteration in Sjögren syndrome patients. Exp Eye Res 2007; 86:403-11. [PMID: 18184611 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2007.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2007] [Revised: 11/17/2007] [Accepted: 11/20/2007] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study investigated the expression of MUC19, a newly discovered gel-forming mucin gene, in normal human lacrimal functional unit components and its alteration in Sjögren syndrome patients. Real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry were performed to determine the expression of MUC19 and MUC5AC in human cornea, conjunctiva, and lacrimal gland tissues. Conjunctival impression cytology specimens were collected from normal control subjects and Sjögren syndrome patients for Real-time PCR, PAS staining, and immunohistochemistry assays. In addition, conjunctiva biopsy specimens from both groups were examined for the expression differences of MUC19 and MUC5AC at both mRNA and protein level. The MUC19 mRNA was found to be present in cornea, conjunctiva and lacrimal gland tissues. The immunohistochemical staining of mucins showed that MUC19 was expressed in epithelial cells from corneal, conjunctival, and lacrimal gland tissues. In contrast, MUC5AC mRNA was only present in conjunctiva and lacrimal gland tissues, but not in cornea. Immunostaining demonstrates the co-staining of MUC19 and MUC5AC in conjunctival goblet cells. Consistent with the significant decrease of mucous secretion, both MUC19 and MUC5AC were decreased in conjunctiva of Sjögren syndrome patients compared to normal subjects. Considering the contribution of gel-forming mucins to the homeostasis of the ocular surface, the decreased expression of MUC19 and MUC5AC in Sjögren syndrome patients suggested that these mucins may be involved in the disruption of the ocular surface homeostasis in this disease.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Ocular Surface Center of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Dual-phase TiAl/Ti3Al-alloys consisting of a lamellar structure, comprising gamma-phase plus a small amount of alpha2-phase, with addition of 1, 5 and 10at% Nb were prepared. The samples were investigated by means of field ion microscopy (FIM) and atom probe tomography (APT). The influence of doping elements on the variation of field evaporation and microstructural parameters in the gamma-phase as studied by FIM and APT will be reported in this contribution. The intermetallic gamma-Phase of TiAl exhibits a L1(0)-structure, which has alternating Ti- and Al-planes in the [001]-superstructure direction. Because of the significant difference in the evaporation field strengths of Ti and Al, it is usually not possible to directly distinguish Ti- and Al-planes in this direction in the APT data. Therefore, it is not possible to assign Nb to any plane, as well. To solve this problem an algorithm, using statistical methods, was developed, which allows to inherently distinguish the planes. A comparison of the results for [100]- and [001]-directions shows that Nb prefers Ti-sites. The sequence of field evaporation field strengths, which follows the trend E(Nb) > E(Al) > E(Ti), could also be deduced.
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- Institut für Materialphysik, Friedrich-Hund-Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.
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Lei CZ, Zhang W, Chen H, Lu F, Liu RY, Yang XY, Zhang HC, Liu ZG, Yao LB, Lu ZF, Zhao ZL. Independent maternal origin of Chinese swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Anim Genet 2007; 38:97-102. [PMID: 17313588 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01567.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To obtain more knowledge on the origin and genetic diversity of the swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in China, the complete mitochondrial D-loop sequences of 119 samples representing seven native types were compared. Two mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages (lineages A and B) were determined for the Chinese swamp buffalo. Examination of the diversity patterns suggest that lineage A has undergone a population expansion event. Divergence of lineages A and B was estimated at 18,000 years ago. Combined analyses of mtDNA sequences from Chinese, Indian, Brazilian/Italian and Southeast Asian/Australian buffalo samples showed independent domestication events in the swamp buffalo from China and the river buffalo from the India subcontinent. The spread of swamp and river buffalo from China and India respectively to mainland Southeast Asia suggests that Southeast Asia is a hybrid zone for buffalo. Our data support the hypothesis of the evolution of domesticated swamp and river buffalo from ancestral swamp-like animals. These ancestral animals were extensively distributed across mainland Asia and most likely are represented today by the wild Asian buffalo (Bubalus arnee).
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Cheng JG, Sui Y, Wang XJ, Liu ZG, Miao JP, Huang XQ, Lü Z, Qian ZN, Su WH. Specific heat of single-crystal PrMnO 3. J Phys Condens Matter 2005; 17:5869-5879. [PMID: 32397056 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/17/37/022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The specific heat of single-crystal PrMnO3 was investigated from 2 to 200 K under different magnetic fields up to 8 T. A Schottky-like anomaly observed at low temperature was gradually shifted to higher temperatures by magnetic fields. The first four singlets of the Pr3+ 3H4 ground multiplet in PrMnO3 are given for the first time by fitting the specific heat of Pr3+ ions below 40 K under zero field. By analysing the field dependence of the first singlet of Pr3+ ions, the Pr-Mn exchange field is found to be negligible, which is consistent with the magnetic anisotropy of Pr3+ ions revealed in the magnetic measurement. At TN, the cooperative antiferromagnetic ordering of Mn3+ spins shows up as λ-shaped anomaly, which is lowered and broadened in magnetic fields. The magnetic entropy near TN is estimated by subtracting the contributions to specific heat from Pr3+ ions and lattice vibrations. It was found that the fraction of entropy above TN in the total entropy increases with the fields due to the enhancement of spin fluctuations by magnetic field.
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- J G Cheng
- Center for Condensed Matter Science and Technology (CCMST), Department of Applied Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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Tan CZ, Wang TB, Chen H, Liu ZG. Self-modulation of light in piezoelectric crystals. Opt Lett 2003; 28:1466-1468. [PMID: 12943093 DOI: 10.1364/ol.28.001466] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Spectroscopic measurements were used to monitor the optical interference of ordinary (o-ray) waves with extraordinary (e-ray) waves by incidence of plane-polarized light and transmission through piezoelectriccrystals (alpha-quartz, LiNbO3, and LiTaO3). This observation confirms that the rotations of the vibration planes of the o- and e-ray waves originate from the dynamic gratings induced by the electric field of the incident light. This is a self-modulation process of the polarized incident light in piezoelectric crystals.
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- C Z Tan
- Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, China.
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- Z G Liu
- Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, Medicine Branch, Division of Clinical Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Liu ZG, Han J. Cellular responses to tumor necrosis factor. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2001; 3:79-90. [PMID: 11719971] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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TNF is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in many physiological and pathological conditions through the regulation of immunological reactions. Many of TNF functions have been proven to be cell type-specific, and the specificity of TNF-induced cellular responses in a given cell is determined by the specific intracellular signaling pathways that are activated by TNF. Although current information is insufficient to sort out how the cell type specificity is controlled by the different intracellular signaling pathways, a number of signaling pathways that are commonly activated in many types of cells by TNF have been revealed. This review weighs the current knowledge of these TNF-induced signaling pathways.
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- Z G Liu
- Center of Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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He GW, Liu ZG. Comparison of nitric oxide release and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor-mediated hyperpolarization between human radial and internal mammary arteries. Circulation 2001; 104:I344-9. [PMID: 11568080 DOI: 10.1161/hc37t1.094930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Arterial grafts for CABG have been used increasingly, and the radial artery (RA) has become a preferable graft, secondary to the internal mammary artery (IMA). In the present study, we investigated and compared NO release and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF)-mediated hyperpolarization for IMA and RA. METHODS AND RESULTS IMA and RA segments taken from CABG patients were placed in an organ chamber. An NO-sensitive electrode (to directly measure NO release) or intracellular glass microelectrode (to measure membrane potential) was used to study NO or EDHF in response to acetylcholine (ACh) and bradykinin (BK) before and after incubation with indomethacin (a cyclooxygenase inhibitor), N(G)-nitro-L-arginine (an NO synthase inhibitor), and oxyhemoglobin (an NO scavenger). The resting membrane potential of the smooth muscle cells of IMA and RA was -58+/-0.84 (n=61) and -61+/-1.3 (n=46) mV, respectively (P=0.03). BK-induced EDHF-mediated hyperpolarization in the IMA was significantly greater than that in RA (BK 10(-)(7) mol/L: -10.9+/-1.5 [n=7] versus -5.8+/-0.9 [n=6] mV, P=0.04). The basal (16.8+/-1.9 versus 11.1+/-1.0 nmol/L, n=12, P=0.02) and stimulated releases of NO in IMA were significantly greater for BK (44.3+/-4.0 versus 25.8+/-3.6 nmol/L, n=8, P=0.004) and lasting longer for ACh (9.5+/-2.0 versus 6.6+/-3.6 minutes, n=12, P=0.03) than those in RA. CONCLUSIONS The basal and stimulated releases of NO and EDHF-mediated hyperpolarization in the IMA are significantly greater than that in the RA. The lower capacity of NO release may contribute to the susceptibility of RA to the perioperative vasospasm and may have an impact on the long-term graft patency.
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- G W He
- Cardiovascular Research, Starr Academic Center, St Vincent Heart Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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BACKGROUND Surgical preparation (distension) of the saphenous vein (SV) is applied routinely during harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, mechanical distension may impair the endothelium, which plays an important role in long-term patency. The present study investigated the effect of surgical preparation of the SV on nitric oxide (NO) release from the endothelium by direct measurement of NO. METHODS Saphenous vein segments taken from CABG patients were cut open longitudinally and placed in an organ chamber. An NO-sensitive electrode and NO meter were used to directly measure NO release induced by acetylcholine (ACh) and bradykinin (BK) from the surgically prepared veins (PV) compared with the control (nondistended) veins. RESULTS The basal release of NO in the PV group was significantly lower than that in the control group (3.4 +/- 1.4 nM, n = 9 versus 9.9 +/- 2.8 nM, n = 13, p = 0.002). The maximum concentrations of NO release induced by ACh and BK in the PV group were also significantly lower than those in the control veins (for ACh 10(-6) mol/L: 9.6 +/- 3.1 nM, n = 8 versus 41.9 +/- 11.2 nM, n = 12, p = 0.005; for BK 10(-8) mol/L: 8.3 +/- 3.7 nM, n = 7 versus 37.9 +/- 6.1 nM, n = 9, p = 0.003). Further, the duration of NO release in the PV group was significantly shorter than that in control veins (1.5 +/- 1.3 minutes, n = 8 versus 8.1 +/- 1.9 minutes, n = 8, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Surgical preparation almost abolishes NO release by the SV and this may significantly contribute to the low long-term patency rate of the vein graft.
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- Z G Liu
- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR, China
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