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Leng X, Bai J, Dai Z, Man S, Lei B, Yao J, Bai L, Gao H, Xu L. A tungsten phosphide cocatalyst enhanced bismuth tungstate photoanode with the robust built-in electric field towards highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:1-11. [PMID: 38295691 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The use of low-cost and effective cocatalyst is a potential strategy to optimize the effectiveness of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this study, tungsten phosphide (WP) is introduced as a remarkably active cocatalyst to enhance the PEC efficiency of a Bi2WO6 photoanode. The onset potential of Bi2WO6/WP demonstrates a negative shift, while the photocurrent density demonstrates a significant 5.5-fold increase compared to that of unmodified Bi2WO6 at 1.23 VRHE (reversible hydrogen electrode). The loading of WP cocatalyst facilitates the rapid transfer of holes, increasing the range of visible light absorption, the water adsorption ability as well as promoting the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes via the built-in electric field between Bi2WO6 and WP. This study proposes a strategy to hinder the recombination of electron-hole pairs by using WP cocatalyst as a hole capture agent, improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency, and enhance the overall photoelectrochemical properties of Bi2WO6 photoanode.
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- Xueyang Leng
- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China.
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Li C, Wang R, Zhang S, Qin Y, Ying Z, Wei B, Dai Z, Guo F, Chen W, Zhang R, Wang B, Wang X, Song F. Observation of giant non-reciprocal charge transport from quantum Hall states in a topological insulator. Nat Mater 2024:10.1038/s41563-024-01874-4. [PMID: 38641696 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01874-4] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Symmetry breaking in quantum materials is of great importance and can lead to non-reciprocal charge transport. Topological insulators provide a unique platform to study non-reciprocal charge transport due to their surface states, especially quantum Hall states under an external magnetic field. Here we report the observation of non-reciprocal charge transport mediated by quantum Hall states in devices composed of the intrinsic topological insulator Sn-Bi1.1Sb0.9Te2S, which is attributed to asymmetric scattering between quantum Hall states and Dirac surface states. A giant non-reciprocal coefficient of up to 2.26 × 105 A-1 is found. Our work not only reveals the properties of non-reciprocal charge transport of quantum Hall states in topological insulators but also paves the way for future electronic devices.
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- Chunfeng Li
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials, State Key Laboratory of Spintronics Devices and Technologies, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Hefei National Laboratory, Hefei, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials, State Key Laboratory of Spintronics Devices and Technologies, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials, State Key Laboratory of Spintronics Devices and Technologies, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
- Institute of Atom Manufacturing, Nanjing University, Suzhou, China.
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Wang Y, Liu W, Chen Z, Zang Y, Xu L, Dai Z, Zhou Y, Zhu J. A noninvasive method for predicting clinically significant prostate cancer using magnetic resonance imaging combined with PRKY promoter methylation level: a machine learning study. BMC Med Imaging 2024; 24:60. [PMID: 38468226 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-024-01236-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Traditional process for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCA) diagnosis relies on invasive biopsy and may bring pain and complications. Radiomic features of magnetic resonance imaging MRI and methylation of the PRKY promoter were found to be associated with prostate cancer. METHODS Fifty-four Patients who underwent prostate biopsy or photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) from 2022 to 2023 were selected for this study, and their clinical data, blood samples and MRI images were obtained before the operation. Methylation level of two PRKY promoter sites, cg05618150 and cg05163709, were tested through bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP). The PI-RADS score of each patient was estimated and the region of interest (ROI) was delineated by 2 experienced radiologists. After being extracted by a plug-in of 3D-slicer, radiomic features were selected through LASSCO regression and t-test. Selected radiomic features, methylation levels and clinical data were used for model construction through the random forest (RF) algorithm, and the predictive efficiency was analyzed by the area under the receiver operation characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). RESULTS Methylation level of the site, cg05618150, was observed to be associated with prostate cancer, for which the AUC was 0.74. The AUC of T2WI in csPCA prediction was 0.84, which was higher than that of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC (AUC = 0.81). The model combined with T2WI and clinical data reached an AUC of 0.94. The AUC of the T2WI-clinic-methylation-combined model was 0.97, which was greater than that of the model combined with the PI-RADS score, clinical data and PRKY promoter methylation levels (AUC = 0.86). CONCLUSIONS The model combining with radiomic features, clinical data and PRKY promoter methylation levels based on machine learning had high predictive efficiency in csPCA diagnosis.
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- Yufei Wang
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, Hefei First People's Hopital, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230000, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215000, China.
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Halim B, Abraham MB, Manos G, Arrieta A, Dai Z, Vogrin S, Lu J, MacIsaac R, Ekinci EI, Davis EA, Jenkins A, Shin J, Vigersky RA, Jones TW, O'Neal D. Advances in Automated Insulin Delivery with the Medtronic 780G: The Australian Experience. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024; 26:190-197. [PMID: 38444313 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Aim: To assess the real-world performance of MiniMed™ 780G for Australians with type 1 diabetes (T1D) following advanced hybrid closed loop (AHCL) activation and to evaluate the effect of changing from MiniMed 670/770G to 780G. Methods: We analyzed deidentified Carelink™ continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data from Australian users from January 2020 to December 2022, including the proportion attaining three major consensus targets: Glucose management indicator (GMI <7.0%), time in range (TIR 70-180 mg/dL >70%), and time below range (TBR 70 mg/dL <4%). Results: Comparing 670/770G users (n = 5676) for mean ± standard deviation 364 ± 244 days with 780G users (n = 3566) for 146 ± 145 days, the latter achieved a higher TIR (72.6% ± 10.6% vs. 67.3% ± 11.4%; P < 0.001), lower time above range (TAR) (25.5% ± 10.9% vs. 30.6% ± 11.7%; P < 0.001), and lower GMI (6.9% ± 0.4% vs. 7.2% ± 0.4%; P < 0.001) without compromising TBR (1.9% ± 1.8% vs. 2.0% ± 1.8%; P = 0.0015). Of 1051 670/770G users transitioning to 780G, TIR increased (70.0% ± 10.7% to 74.0% ± 10.2%; P < 0.001), TAR decreased (28.1% ± 10.9% to 24.0% ± 10.7%; P < 0.001), and TBR was unchanged. The percentage of users attaining all three CGM targets was higher in 780G users (50.1% vs. 29.5%; P < 0.001). CGM metrics were stable at 12 months post-transition. Conclusion: Real-world data from Australia shows that a higher proportion of MiniMed 780G users meet clinical targets for CGM consensus metrics compared to MiniMed 670/770G users and glucose control was sustained over 12 months.
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- Bella Halim
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Children's Diabetes Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Children's Diabetes Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Vascular Medicine, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Children's Diabetes Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Forlenza GP, Dai Z, Niu F, Shin JJ. Reducing Diabetes Burden in Medtronic's Automated Insulin Delivery Systems. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024; 26:7-16. [PMID: 38377321 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Background: The MiniMed™ 780G advanced hybrid closed-loop system (MM780G) builds on the basal automation and low-glucose protection features of the MiniMed™ 670G and 770G systems. While previous publications have focused on glycemic control improvements with MM780G, burden reduction has not been fully described. Methods: Data from two 3-month pivotal trials for the MM670G with Guardian™ Sensor 3 (GS3) (104 adults; 125 children) and MM780G with Guardian™ 4 Sensor (G4S) (67 adults;109 children) were compared. Real-world data (RWD) from United States users (N = 3851) transitioning from MM770G+GS3 to MM780G+G4S were also analyzed. Analyses included a new metric for diabetes management burden (i.e., pentagon composite metric), glycemic outcomes and system burden (e.g., closed-loop exits and fingersticks per day). Results: Diabetes burden metric (-22.8% and -28.5%), time in range (+3.1% [*P = 0.035] and +6.4% [P < 0.001]) and time below range (-1.8% [*P < 0.001] and -0.7% [*P < 0.001]) significantly improved, compared to MM670G for adult and pediatric participants, respectively. The pediatric mean sensor glucose (SG) reduced by -8.6 mg/dL (*P < 0.001), while the adults' saw no change. Closed-loop use significantly increased for both cohorts (+17.1% [*P < 0.001] and +20.5% [*P < 0.001]). Closed-loop exits were significantly reduced to about 1 per week (-0.5 [*P < 0.001] and -0.7 [*P < 0.001]); fingerstick tests were also reduced (-6.2 [*P < 0.001] and -6.9 [*P < 0.001]). Similar outcomes were observed from U.S. RWD. Conclusions: MiniMed™ 780G with G4S use was associated with significant reduction in diabetes management burden with fewer closed-loop exits, fingersticks and other interactions, and improvements in glycemic control when compared to the MiniMed™ 670G with GS3.
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- Gregory P Forlenza
- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Medtronic Diabetes, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic Diabetes, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic Diabetes, Northridge, California, USA
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Li Y, Duan Y, Wang S, Zhang F, Li J, Dai Z, Li Z, Zhang Y, Wang Y. Supercritical water oxidation for the treatment and utilization of organic wastes: Factor effects, reaction enhancement, and novel process. Environ Res 2024; 251:118571. [PMID: 38431066 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) has been regarded as a new and efficient technology for the harmless treatment and energy utilization of organic wastes, resulting in the quickly homogeneous oxidation between organics and oxidizers and the former being wholly degraded into small environment-friendly green molecules such as H2O and N2 and inorganic salts. This paper systematically analyzed the influencing behavior and mechanisms of the reaction factors, such as temperature, pressure, residence time, oxidant type, oxidation coefficient, and the concentration and pH values of the raw material, on the treatment effect of organic wastes. For most organic wastes, the SCWO conditions at 550 °C with a residence time of 1min and an oxidation coefficient of 100% can meet the removal rate of more than 99%. To further enhance the degradation rate of organics, the principles, implementation cases, and related equipment components of general enhancement technologies of supercritical water oxidation were discussed, such as fractional oxygen injection, auxiliary fuel co-oxidation, and hydrothermal flame-assisted degradation. This paper proposes a novel supercritical flame-assisted oxidation process in which the reactor performs preheating, corrosion protection, and desalination functions. The use of additive-enhanced oxidation, segmented oxidation, and supercritical hydrothermal flame-assisted oxidation has achieved good results in the complicated treatment process of brutal degradation of organic matter.
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- Yanhui Li
- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Xi'AN University of Science and Technology, College of Safety Science and Engineering, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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Dai Z, Abate MA, Winstanley E, Kraner JC, Lundstrom E, Mock AR, Smith GS. Quantifying a potential protective effect of buprenorphine on fatality risk during acute fentanyl exposures. J Subst Use Addict Treat 2024; 158:209252. [PMID: 38070651 PMCID: PMC10947934 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209252] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Buprenorphine is an important therapy for opioid use disorder and may also reduce the risk of fatal overdoses in fentanyl exposures. However, the role of buprenorphine in reducing this risk has not been quantified. This cross-sectional study examined the association between buprenorphine presence, decedent characteristics, and other factors with the predicted fentanyl concentrations in overdose deaths. METHODS The study identified unintentional fentanyl overdose decedents (n = 3036) from the West Virginia Forensic Drug Database, 2011 through mid-2020. The main outcome was fentanyl concentrations in overdose deaths in the presence and absence of buprenorphine. A multiple linear regression model examined the association of fentanyl concentrations with buprenorphine presence based on the concentrations of the parent drug buprenorphine (B) and its metabolite norbuprenorphine (N), adjusting for demographics, toxicological characteristics (presence of multiple opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, marijuana, and alcohol), and comorbidities. We used a B/N concentration ratio < 1 as an indirect indicator of longer-term buprenorphine exposure prior to drug overdose death. RESULTS The median fentanyl concentration was 65 % higher when buprenorphine was present (N = 168) vs. absent (N = 2868) (0.028 vs. 0.017 μg/mL, p < 0.001). In the multivariable model, statistically significant associations occurred between buprenorphine presence and increased fentanyl concentrations (+28.7 %) with a B/N ratio < 1. Obesity, male sex, alcohol presence, and comorbid cardiovascular diseases were statistically significantly associated with lower (-11.3 % to -20.7 %) fentanyl concentrations, whereas marijuana presence and a history of substance use disorder were associated with statistically significant higher fentanyl concentrations (+8.8 % to +31.3 %). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that sustained or longer-term buprenorphine intake might exert some protective effect on fatalities resulting from fentanyl exposure as documented by the association of higher fentanyl blood concentrations with buprenorphine presence among fatal drug overdoses. As fentanyl availability and overdose rates increase nationally, buprenorphine is a vital tool for effective opioid use disorder treatment that might also reduce the risk of fatality in an acute fentanyl exposure.
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- Zheng Dai
- West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, 64 Medical Center Dr., Morgantown, WV 26505, United States of America.
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- West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, 64 Medical Center Dr., WV 26505, United States of America.
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, 64 Medical Center Dr., WV 26505, United States of America.
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- West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 619 Virginia Street West, Charleston, WV 25302, United States of America
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- West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, 64 Medical Center Dr., WV 26505, United States of America.
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- West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 619 Virginia Street West, Charleston, WV 25302, United States of America.
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- West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, 64 Medical Center Dr., WV 26505, United States of America.
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Cui Y, Dai Z, Cohen JE, Rosas S, Clegg Smith K, Welding K, Czaplicki L. Culturally specific health-related features on cigarette packs sold in China. Tob Control 2024; 33:232-239. [PMID: 36008126 DOI: 10.1136/tc-2022-057527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND China is the country with the highest burden of tobacco-caused disease. We characterised the extent to which cigarette pack marketing features (eg, imagery, text, pack color) could potentially mislead consumers by suggesting products are healthy. METHODS We used two methods: group concept mapping and content analysis. First, we used a group concept mapping approach to generate and sort Chinese consumer responses to an open-ended prompt asking what marketing features suggest a product is 'healthy' or 'good for you'. Second, based on the concept mapping results, we developed a codebook of health-related features on cigarette packs that were relevant to the unique cultural context of product marketing in China. Two trained coders who were native Chinese speakers double-coded a sample of 1023 cigarette packs purchased in 2013 (wave 1) and 2017 (wave 2). We examined differences in the presence of features overall and over time. RESULTS Overall, 83.5% (n=854) of Chinese cigarette packs in our sample contained at least one 'healthy' or 'good for you' feature, and the presence of health-related features on packs remained constant between wave 1 (83.5%, n=354) and wave 2 (83.5%, n=500; p=1.00). Across both waves, the most common categories of culturally specific health features present related to recycling symbols, rare animal imagery, bright colours (eg, bright yellow) and botanical imagery (eg, bamboo, mint). CONCLUSION Health-related features on cigarette packs sold in China are common. Enhanced policies to address tobacco packaging, labelling and branding could support and facilitate a reduction in the high tobacco burden in China.
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- Yuxian Cui
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Concept Systems Incorporated, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Su W, Yu X, Wang S, Wang X, Dai Z, Li Y. METTL3 regulates TFRC ubiquitination and ferroptosis through stabilizing NEDD4L mRNA to impact stroke. Cell Biol Toxicol 2024; 40:8. [PMID: 38302612 PMCID: PMC10834616 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-024-09844-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Stroke is a major medical problem, and novel therapeutic targets are urgently needed. This study investigates the protective role and potential mechanisms of the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methyltransferase METTL3 against cerebral injury resulting from insufficient cerebral blood flow. METHODS In this study, we constructed mouse MCAO models and HT-22 cell OGD/R models to mimic ischemic stroke-induced brain injury and neuronal damage. We generated NEDD4L knockout and METTL3 overexpression models and validated therapeutic effects using infarct volume, brain edema, and neurologic scoring. We performed qRT-PCR, western blotting, and co-immunoprecipitation to assess the influence of NEDD4L on ferroptosis markers and TFRC expression. We verified the effect of NEDD4L on TFRC ubiquitination by detecting half-life and ubiquitination. Finally, we validated the impact of METTL3 on NEDD4L mRNA stability and MCAO outcomes in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models. RESULT We find NEDD4L expression is downregulated in MCAO models. Overexpressing METTL3 inhibits the iron carrier protein TFRC by upregulating the E3 ubiquitin ligase NEDD4L, thereby alleviating oxidative damage and ferroptosis to protect the brain from ischemic injury. Mechanistic studies show METTL3 can methylate and stabilize NEDD4L mRNA, enhancing NEDD4L expression. As a downstream effector, NEDD4L ubiquitinates and degrades TFRC, reducing iron accumulation and neuronal ferroptosis. CONCLUSION In summary, we uncover the METTL3-NEDD4L-TFRC axis is critical for inhibiting post-ischemic brain injury. Enhancing this pathway may serve as an effective strategy for stroke therapy. This study lays the theoretical foundation for developing m6A-related therapies against ischemic brain damage.
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- Wenjie Su
- Department of AnesthesiologySichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China
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- Department of RadiologySichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Echocardiography & Noninvasive Cardiology Laboratory, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China
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- No. 2 Ward of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China
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- Emergency Department, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32 West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
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- Emergency Department, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32 West Second Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
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Wu L, Zhang B, Li C, Zhuang Z, Liu K, Chen H, Zhu S, Zhu J, Dai Z, Huang H, Jiang Y. PSCK9 inhibitors reduced early recurrent stroke in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2024:jnnp-2023-332392. [PMID: 38212060 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-332392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is prone to cause early recurrent stroke (ERS). Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and prevent cardiovascular events. This multicentre, hospital-based prospective cohort study was designed to investigate whether PCSK9 inhibitors would prevent ERS in patients with symptomatic ICAS. METHODS From 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022, consecutive patients with acute ischaemic stroke attributed to ICAS admitted within 1 week after onset were enrolled and followed up for 1 month. Patients were divided into two groups, the PCSK9 inhibitors group receiving PCSK9 inhibitors add-on therapy, and the control group receiving statins and/or ezetimibe. The primary outcome was ERS. Cox proportional hazard models and Kaplan-Meier survival curve were used to estimate the association between PCSK9 inhibitors and ERS. RESULTS At the end of follow-up, the LDL-C levels were further lowered by PCSK9 inhibitors add-on therapy (n=232, from 3.06±1.16 mmol/L to 2.12±1.19 mmol/L) than statins and/or ezetimibe treatment (n=429, from 2.91±1.05 mmol/L to 2.64±0.86 mmol/L, p<0.001). The Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that PCSK9 inhibitors add-on therapy significantly reduced ERS (5.59%, 24/429, vs 2.16%, 5/232; log-rank test, p=0.044). The multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that, after adjusting for confounders with a p value less than 0.05 in univariate analysis or of particular importance, the HR was 0.335 (95% CI 0.114 to 0.986, p=0.047), compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS In our study, PCSK9 inhibitors add-on therapy further reduced LDL-C levels and ERS in patients with symptomatic ICAS.
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- Li Wu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Longhua District Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Lundstrom EW, Dai Z, Groth CP, Hendricks B, Winstanley EL, Abate M, Smith GS. Comparing the effects of decreasing prescription opioid shipments and the release of an abuse deterrent OxyContin formulation on opioid overdose fatalities in WV: an interrupted time series study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2024; 19:4. [PMID: 38178238 PMCID: PMC10768117 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00587-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The 2010 release of an abuse deterrent formulation (ADF) of OxyContin, a brand name prescription opioid, has been cited as a major driver for the reduction in prescription drug misuse and the associated increasing illicit opioid use and overdose rates. However, studies of this topic often do not account for changes in supplies of other prescription opioids that were widely prescribed before and after the ADF OxyContin release, including generic oxycodone formulations and hydrocodone. We therefore sought to compare the impact of the ADF OxyContin release to that of decreasing prescription opioid supplies in West Virginia (WV). METHODS Opioid tablet shipment and overdose data were extracted from The Washington Post ARCOS (2006-2014) and the WV Forensic Drug Database (2005-2020), respectively. Locally estimated scatterplot smoothing (LOESS) was used to estimate the point when shipments of prescription opioids to WV began decreasing, measured via dosage units and morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs). Interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) was used to compare the impact LOESS-identified prescription supply changes and the ADF OxyContin release had on prescription (oxycodone and hydrocodone) and illicit (heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues) opioid overdose deaths in WV. Model fit was compared using Akaike Information Criteria (AIC). RESULTS The majority of opioid tablets shipped to WV from 2006 to 2014 were generic oxycodone or hydrocodone, not OxyContin. After accounting for a 6-month lag from ITSA models using the LOESS-identified change in prescription opioid shipments measured via dosage units (2011 Q3) resulted in the lowest AIC for both prescription (AIC = -188.6) and illicit opioid-involved overdoses (AIC = -189.4), indicating this intervention start date resulted in the preferred model. The second lowest AIC was for models using the ADF OxyContin release as an intervention start date. DISCUSSION We found that illicit opioid overdoses in WV began increasing closer to when prescription opioid shipments to the state began decreasing, not when the ADF OxyContin release occurred. Similarly, the majority of opioid tablets shipped to the state for 2006-2014 were generic oxycodone or hydrocodone. This may indicate that diminishing prescription supplies had a larger impact on opioid overdose patterns than the ADF OxyContin release in WV.
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- Eric W Lundstrom
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, 64 Medical Center Dr, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV, 26506, US.
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- Health Affairs Institute, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, 405 Capitol Street, Suite 514, Charleston, WV, 25301, US
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, 64 Medical Center Dr, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV, 26506, US
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, 64 Medical Center Dr, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV, 26506, US
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, 930 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV, 26505, US
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- School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 64 Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9500, Morgantown, WV, 26506-9500, US
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, 64 Medical Center Dr, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV, 26506, US
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Xu C, Wang S, Su BB, Ozuna K, Mao C, Dai Z, Wang K. Associations of adolescent substance use and depressive symptoms with adult major depressive disorder in the United States: NSDUH 2016-2019. J Affect Disord 2024; 344:397-406. [PMID: 37844780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have focused on the associations of adolescent substance use and depressive symptoms with adult major depressive disorder (MDD). METHODS Data from 168,859 adults, among which, 15,959 had experienced MDD in the past year, as indicated by a major depressive episode (MDE) marked by MDD symptoms, were from the 2016-2019 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. Weighted multivariable logistic regression (MLR) analyses were used to determine the associations. RESULTS The overall MDD prevalence was 7.2 %, whereas the prevalence for adults without early onset depressive symptoms prior to age 18 was 4.6 %. Variable cluster analysis revealed that adolescent use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogen use, and inhalants prior to age 18 were in one cluster. MLR analyses showed that the presence of depressive symptoms prior to age 18 was the major risk factor for MDD, while adolescent use of alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants prior to age 18 were associated with increased odds of MDD (p < 0.05) both in the whole data and the subset of adults without depressive symptoms prior to age 18. Adolescent use of cocaine prior to age 18 were associated with MDD only in the whole data, whereas adolescent smokeless tobacco use was associated with MDD only in those without depressive symptoms prior to age 18. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the comorbid early substance use and depressive symptoms during adolescence with adult MDD. Intervention strategies should simultaneously address early-onset substance use and depressive symptoms prior to age 18.
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- Chun Xu
- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, USA.
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- Department of Statistics & Data Science, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics - Allergy and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, USA
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- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, USA
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- Health Affairs Institute, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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Li P, Dai Z, Huang L, Yao J. Non-orthogonal multiple access in a radio over fiber link based on optical-domain power allocation. Opt Lett 2023; 48:6204-6207. [PMID: 38039227 DOI: 10.1364/ol.504123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) in a radio over fiber (RoF) link based on optical-domain power allocation is proposed and demonstrated. The NOMA is implemented at the RoF transmitter where two spectrum-overlapped microwave vector signals with an identical power level are modulated on an optical carrier to generate two orthogonally polarized optical signals. By passing the optical signals through a polarization controller (PC) and a polarizer, the power levels of the two optical signals are controlled to achieve optical power allocation (OPA). The optical signals are then transmitted over a fiber to the receiver. Since the power levels of the two microwave vector signals applied to the modulator are identical and the power allocation is implemented in the optical domain, the nonlinearity due to the higher-power input microwave vector signal is reduced, leading to an increase in the dynamic range. At the receiver, the two optical signals are detected at a photodetector (PD). To demultiplex the two microwave vector signals, a digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm is developed. The proposed approach is evaluated experimentally. The results show that the transmission performance in terms of error vector magnitude (EVM) is improved thanks to the increased dynamic range.
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Jing S, Dai Z, Wu Y, Liu X, Ren T, Liu X, Zhang L, Fu J, Chen X, Xiao W, Wang H, Huang Y, Qu Y, Wang W, Gu X, Ma L, Zhang S, Yu Y, Li L, Han Z, Su X, Qiao Y, Wang C. Prevalence and influencing factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among hospital-based healthcare workers during the surge period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Chinese mainland: a multicenter cross-sectional study. QJM 2023; 116:911-922. [PMID: 37561096 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad188] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND From November 2022 to February 2023, the Chinese mainland experienced a surge in COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, and the hospital-based healthcare workers (HCWs) might suffer serious psychological crisis during this period. This study aims to assess the depressive and anxiety symptoms among HCWs during the surge of COVID-19 pandemic and to provide possible reference on protecting mental health of HCWs in future infectious disease outbreaks. METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out among hospital-based HCWs in the Chinese mainland from 5 January to 9 February 2023. The PHQ-9 (nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire) and GAD-7 (seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire) were used to measure depressive and anxiety symptoms. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed to identify influencing factors. RESULTS A total of 6522 hospital-based HCWs in the Chinse mainland were included in this survey. The prevalence of depressive symptoms among the HCWs was 70.75%, and anxiety symptoms was 47.87%. The HCWs who perceived higher risk of COVID-19 infection and those who had higher work intensity were more likely to experience depressive and anxiety symptoms. Additionally, higher levels of mindfulness, resilience and perceived social support were negatively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSION This study revealed that a high proportion of HCWs in the Chinese mainland suffered from mental health disturbances during the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience, mindfulness and perceived social support are important protective factors of HCWs' mental health. Tailored interventions, such as mindfulness practice, should be implemented to alleviate psychological symptoms of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic or other similar events in the future.
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Affiliated Tumor Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Public Health School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliate Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Chinese Academy of Engineering, Beijing, China
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Pihoker C, Shulman DI, Forlenza GP, Kaiserman KB, Sherr JL, Thrasher JR, Buckingham BA, Kipnes MS, Bode BW, Carlson AL, Lee SW, Latif K, Liljenquist DR, Slover RH, Dai Z, Niu F, Shin J, Jonkers RAM, Roy A, Grosman B, Vella M, Cordero TL, McVean J, Rhinehart AS, Vigersky RA. Safety and Glycemic Outcomes During the MiniMed TM Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System Pivotal Trial in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:755-764. [PMID: 37782145 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Background: During MiniMed™ advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) use by adolescents and adults in the pivotal trial, glycated hemoglobin (A1C) was significantly reduced, time spent in range (TIR) was significantly increased, and there were no episodes of severe hypoglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The present study investigated the same primary safety and effectiveness endpoints during AHCL use by a younger cohort with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Methods: An intention-to-treat population (N = 160, aged 7-17 years) with T1D was enrolled in a single-arm study at 13 investigational centers. There was a run-in period (∼25 days) using HCL or sensor-augmented pump with/without predictive low-glucose management, followed by a 3-month study period with AHCL activated at two glucose targets (GTs; 100 and 120 mg/dL) for ∼45 days each. The mean ± standard deviation values of A1C, TIR, mean sensor glucose (SG), coefficient of variation (CV) of SG, time at SG ranges, and insulin delivered between run-in and study were analyzed (Wilcoxon signed-rank test or t-test). Results: Compared with baseline, AHCL use was associated with reduced A1C from 7.9 ± 0.9% (N = 160) to 7.4 ± 0.7% (N = 136) (P < 0.001) and overall TIR increased from the run-in 59.4 ± 11.8% to 70.3 ± 6.5% by end of study (P < 0.001), without change in CV, time spent below range (TBR) <70 mg/dL, or TBR <54 mg/dL. Relative to longer active insulin time (AIT) settings (N = 52), an AIT of 2 h (N = 19) with the 100 mg/dL GT increased mean TIR to 73.4%, reduced TBR <70 mg/dL from 3.5% to 2.2%, and reduced time spent above range (TAR) >180 mg/dL from 28.7% to 24.4%. During AHCL use, there was no severe hypoglycemia or DKA. Conclusions: In children and adolescents with T1D, MiniMed AHCL system use was safe, A1C was lower, and TIR was increased. The lowest GT and shortest AIT were associated with the highest TIR and lowest TBR and TAR, all of which met consensus-recommended glycemic targets. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03959423.
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- Catherine Pihoker
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of South Florida, Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center of Childhood Diabetes, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Stanford, California, USA
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- Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Atlanta Diabetes Associates, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- International Diabetes Center, HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- AM Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Bartlett, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center of Childhood Diabetes, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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Yang K, Ma Y, Xie C, He L, Zhao H, Dai Z, Wang X. Dexmedetomidine combined with propofol attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by activating the AMPK signaling pathway. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22054. [PMID: 38034796 PMCID: PMC10682120 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Objective Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury is a major cause of cardiac tissue damage, with high disability and death rates. Although both dexmedetomidine (Dex) and propofol (PPF) have been indicated to alleviate MI/R injury in rat models, the effects of the combined use of these two drugs remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of Dex and PPF against MI/R injury and related mechanisms. Methods A rat model of MI/R injury was established and used to explore the combined effects of Dex and PPF on MI/R injury. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson staining were used for histopathological evaluation. 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC), echocardiography, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining were used to determine myocardial infarction size, cardiac function, and apoptosis, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to assess myocardial function and oxidative stress (OS). Autophagy was observed through transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, western blotting was conducted to detect autophagy markers and the AMPK pathway. Results The combination of Dex and PPF alleviated histopathological injury, reduced myocardial infarction, and rescued cardiac dysfunction in MI/R rats. Furthermore, Dex combined with PPF decreased the levels of MDA and ROS and increased the SOD level in MI/R rats. Besides, Dex combined with PPF inhibited myocardial apoptosis in MI/R rats. After combined treatment with Dex and PPF, the number of autophagosomes, expression levels of Beclin-1 and LC3II/LC3I were elevated, while the expression levels of p62 were reduced in MI/R rats. The combined use of Dex and PPF activated the AMPK pathway in MI/R rats. Compound C (an AMPK inhibitor) could abolish the combined effects of Dex and PPF on alleviating myocardial injury and enhancing autophagy in MI/R rats. Conclusion The combination of Dex and PPF attenuated MI/R injury in rats, which may be associated with the activation of the AMPK signaling pathway.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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Zhang D, Wang X, Yu J, Dai Z, Li Q, Zhang L. A case of Vagococcus fluvialis isolated from the bile of a patient with calculous cholecystitis. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:689. [PMID: 37845605 PMCID: PMC10578025 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08696-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic cholecystitis, characterized by persistent inflammation of the gallbladder, predominantly stems from the prolonged presence of gallstones. Calculous cholecystitis has demonstrated a consistent escalation in its incidence over time.Gallbladder stones have been recognized as a predisposing factor for the development of biliary tract infections.Concomitantly, there have been substantial shifts in the distribution and resistance profiles of pathogenic microorganisms responsible for biliary tract infections. The timely acquisition of bile samples for pathogen analysis is of paramount importance, given its critical role in guiding judicious clinical pharmacotherapy and enhancing patient prognosis. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case involving a 66-year-old female patient who had previously undergone subtotal gastrectomy due to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient was admitted to our institution with complaints of abdominal pain. Subsequent diagnostic evaluation revealed concurrent choledocholithiasis and cholecystolithiasis. The patient underwent surgical cholecystectomy as the therapeutic approach. Histopathological examination of the excised gallbladder disclosed characteristic features indicative of chronic cholecystitis. Subsequent laboratory analysis of the patient's bile specimen yielded Gram-positive cocci, subsequently identified through biochemical assays, mass spectrometry, and 16 S rRNA analysis as Vagococcus fluvialis. Further in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing using disk diffusion and microfluidic dilution showed that this strain exhibited inhibition zone diameters ranging from 12.0 to 32.0 mm in response to 26 antibiotics, including ampicillin, cefazolin, cefuroxime, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, cefepime, ampicillin/sulbactam, piperacillin, ciprofloxacin, cefoperazone/sulbactam, imipenem, meropenem, piperacillin/tazobarb, penicillin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, vancomycin, methotrexate/sulfamethoxazole, teicoplanin, linezolid, tigecycline, cefoxitin, ceftazidime, levofloxacin, minocycline and tobramycin. However, the inhibition zone diameters were 6.0 mm for amikacin, oxacillin, clindamycin, and tetracycline. The patient received ceftazidime anti-infective therapy both preoperatively and within 24 h postoperatively and was discharged successfully one week after surgery. CONCLUSION In this study, we present the inaugural isolation and identification of Vagococcus fluvialis from bile specimens of patients afflicted with calculous cholecystitis. This novel finding lays a substantial experimental groundwork for guiding clinically rational antimicrobial therapy and advancing the exploration of relevant pathogenic mechanisms pertaining to Vagococcus fluvialis infections.
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- Dan Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People's Republic of China.
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Nian Q, Welding K, Dai Z. An overview of national-level excise taxes on e-cigarettes across the world. Tob Induc Dis 2023; 21:129. [PMID: 37822365 PMCID: PMC10563177 DOI: 10.18332/tid/171353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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- Qinghua Nian
- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
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- Department of Economics, The George Washington University, Washington, United States
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Wang M, Dai Z, Zhang X, Xu X, Sun Y, Gong F, Qin B, Wang J, Liu B, Tang H, Li T, Zhang J, Wang J, Chen W, Ma L, Han Z, Liu D. The metabolic score for insulin resistance as a predictor of clinical outcome in stroke patients treated by intravenous thrombolysis. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:3587-3594. [PMID: 37202593 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06848-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Insulin resistance is associated with clinical outcomes among patients with ischemic stroke. We aimed to investigate the association between metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) and clinical outcomes in stroke patients treated by intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). METHODS We recruited participants treated with IVT from a prospective registry including 3 stroke centers. Poor outcome was defined as a modified Rankin scale score ≥ 3 points at 90 days after the index stroke. We performed logistic regression models to investigate the association between METS-IR and the risk of poor outcome. We used the receiver operative characteristic to assess the discriminative ability and the restricted cubic spline to explore the relationship between METS-IR and the poor outcome. RESULTS This study enrolled a total of 1074 patients (median age, 68; 63.8% male). Three hundred sixty (33.5%) patients had poor outcome after IVT. METS-IR was associated with the risk of the poor outcome with the increase of confounding factors in models (odds ratio [OR], 1.078; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.058-1.099; P < 0.001). The area under the curve for METS-IR for predicting the poor outcome was 0.790 (95% CI, 0.761-0.819). The restricted cubic spline revealed an increasing and non-linear association between METS-IR and the poor outcome (P for non-linearity < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our study found that METS-IR was associated with an increased risk of poor outcome after IVT. Further studies are warranted to investigate the efficacy of anti-diabetic agents regarding IR on clinical outcomes after IVT.
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- Mingzhe Wang
- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214023, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xining, 810000, Qinghai Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanping People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanping, 353000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xining, 810000, Qinghai Province, China
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, 200137, No 358 Datong Road, Shanghai, 200137, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhang-Heng Road, Pu-Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Zhang J, Luo X, Zhou R, Dai Z, Guo C, Qu G, Li J, Zhang Z. The axial and sagittal CT values of the 7th thoracic vertebrae in screening for osteoporosis and osteopenia. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:763-771. [PMID: 37573241 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the difference in computed tomography (CT) attenuation value of different planes of the 7th thoracic vertebra and investigate the efficacy of axial and sagittal vertebral CT measurements in predicting osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who underwent routine chest CT and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) within 1 month were included in this retrospective study. The CT attenuation values of different planes were compared. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were used to analyse the difference of each plane in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. RESULTS The study included 1,338 patients (mean age of 61.9±11.9; 54% female). The CT attenuation values decreased successively in the normal group, osteopenia group, and osteoporosis group. The paired t-test results showed that the mid-axial measurements were greater than mid-sagittal measurements, with a mean difference of 9 HU, the difference was statistically significant (p<0.001, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 7.8-10.1). For each one-unit reduction in mid-sagittal CT attenuation value, the risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis increased by 3.6%. To distinguish osteoporosis from non-osteoporosis (osteopenia + normal), the sensitivity was 90% and the specificity was 52.4% at the mid-sagittal threshold of 113.7 HU. CONCLUSIONS The CT attenuation values of mid-sagittal plane have higher diagnostic efficacy than axial planes in predicting osteoporosis. For patients with a sagittal CT attenuation value of <113.7 HU in the T7, further DXA examination is warranted.
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- J Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Nanchang, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China; Nanchang Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, China.
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Ma Y, Zhang Q, Dai Z, Li J, Li W, Fu C, Wang Q, Yin W. Structural optimization and prospect of constructing hemoglobin oxygen carriers based on hemoglobin. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19430. [PMID: 37809714 PMCID: PMC10558499 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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The current global shortage of organ resources, the imbalance in donor-recipient demand and the increasing number of high-risk donors make organ preservation a necessity to consider appropriate storage options. The current method of use often has risks such as blood group mismatch, short shelf life, and susceptibility. HBOCs have positive effects such as anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-proliferative, which have significant advantages in organ storage. Therefore, it is the common pursuit of researchers to design and synthesize HBOCs with safety, ideal oxygen-carrying capacity, easy storage, etc. that are widely applicable and optimal for different organs. There has been a recent advancement in understanding HBOCs mechanisms, which is discussed in this review.
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- Yuexiang Ma
- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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Cordero TL, Dai Z, Arrieta A, Niu F, Vella M, Shin J, Rhinehart AS, McVean J, Lee SW, Slover RH, Forlenza GP, Shulman DI, Pop-Busui R, Thrasher JR, Kipnes MS, Christiansen MP, Buckingham BA, Pihoker C, Sherr JL, Kaiserman KB, Vigersky RA. Glycemic Outcomes During Early Use of the MiniMed™ 780G Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System with Guardian™ 4 Sensor. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:652-658. [PMID: 37252734 PMCID: PMC10460682 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Background: Safety and significant improvement in overall glycated hemoglobin (A1C) and percentage of time spent in (TIR), below (TBR), and above (TAR) glucose range were demonstrated in the pivotal trial of adolescents and adults using the MiniMed™ advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system with the adjunctive, calibration-required Guardian™ Sensor 3. The present study evaluated early outcomes of continued access study (CAS) participants who transitioned from the pivotal trial investigational system to the approved MiniMed™ 780G system with the non-adjunctive, calibration-free Guardian™ 4 Sensor (MM780G+G4S). Study data were presented alongside those of real-world MM780G+G4S users from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Methods: The CAS participants (N = 109, aged 7-17 years and N = 67, aged >17 years) used the MM780G+G4S for 3 months and data of real-world MM780G+G4S system users (N = 10,204 aged ≤15 years and N = 26,099 aged >15 years) were uploaded from September 22, 2021 to December 02, 2022. At least 10 days of real-world continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data were required for analyses. Glycemic metrics, delivered insulin and system use/interactions underwent descriptive analyses. Results: Time in AHCL and CGM use were >90% for all groups. AHCL exits averaged 0.1/day and there were few blood glucose measurements (BGMs) (0.8/day-1.0/day). Adults in both cohorts met most consensus recommendations for glycemic targets. Pediatric groups met recommendations for %TIR and %TBR, although not those for mean glucose variability and %TAR, possibly due to low use of recommended glucose target (100 mg/dL) and active insulin time (2 h) settings (28.4% in the CAS cohort and 9.4% in the real-world cohort). The CAS pediatric and adult A1C were 7.2% ± 0.7% and 6.8% ± 0.7%, respectively, and there were no serious adverse events. Conclusions: Early clinical use of the MM780G+G4S was safe and involved minimal BGMs and AHCL exits. Consistent with real-world pediatric and adult use, outcomes were associated with achievement of recommended glycemic targets. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03959423.
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic International Trading Sàrl, Tolochenaz, Switzerland
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Medtronic, Northridge, California, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center of Childhood Diabetes, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center of Childhood Diabetes, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- University of South Florida Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Diabetes and Glandular Disease Clinic, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Zhang Y, Liu F, Tan L, Li X, Dai Z, Cheng Q, Liu J, Wang Y, Huang L, Wang L, Wang Z. LncRNA-edited biomimetic nanovaccines combined with anti-TIM-3 for augmented immune checkpoint blockade immunotherapy. J Control Release 2023; 361:671-680. [PMID: 37591462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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T-cell immunoglobulin mucin (TIM)-3 blockade ameliorates T cell exhaustion and triggers dendritic cell (DC) inflammasome activation, showing great potential in immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) immunotherapy. However, pharmacokinetic profile and T cell/DC infiltration in tumor microenvironment is still undesired. Here, we develop a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)-edited biomimetic nanovaccine combined with anti-TIM-3 to mediate dual-effect antigen cross-presentation and dampen T cell immunosuppression for reinforced ICB immunotherapy. LncRNA inducing major histocompatibility complex I and immunogenicity of tumor (LIMIT)-edited tumor cell membrane is used to encapsulate anti-TIM-3, formulating LCCT. Afterward, LCCT nanoparticles are embedded into an alginate-based hydrogel for suppressing post-surgical tumor relapse. LCCT retains TIM-3 blockade efficacy of anti-TIM-3 in both DCs and CD8+ T cells (beyond 75%). Moreover, the integrated anti-TIM-3 augments endocytosis of LCCT in DCs (1.5-fold), amplifying inflammasome activation and antigen cross-presentation. Furthermore, such DC activation synergistic with LCCT-induced CD8+ T-cell dampened immunosuppression and direct cross-presentation stimulates effector and memory-precursor CD8+ T cells against tumors. This lncRNA-edited biomimetic nanovaccine strategy brings a new sight to improve current ICB immunotherapy.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Research Center for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Zhang Q, Ma YX, Dai Z, Zhang B, Liu SS, Li WX, Fu CQ, Wang QM, Yin W. Tracking Research on Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers: A Scientometric Analysis and In-Depth Review. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:2549-2571. [PMID: 37645624 PMCID: PMC10461757 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s422770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Numerous studies on the formulation and clinical applications of novel hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are reported in the scientific literature. However, there are fewer scientometric analysis related to HBOCs. Here, we illustrate recent studies on HBOCs using both a scientometric analysis approach and a scope review method. We used the former to investigate research on HBOCs from 1991 to 2022, exploring the current hotspots and research trends, and then we comprehensively analyzed the relationship between concepts based on the keyword analysis. The evolution of research fields, knowledge structures, and research topics in which HBOCs located are revealed by scientometric analysis. The elucidation of type, acting mechanism, potential clinical practice, and adverse effects of HBOCs helps to clarify the prospects of this biological agent. Scientometrics analyzed 1034 publications in this research field, and these findings provide a promising roadmap for further study.
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- Qi Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China
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Wang X, Zhang D, Dai Z, Yu J, Li Q, Zhang L. A Case of Weissella confusa Isolated from Blood of a Patient with Coronary Heart Disease Complicated with Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:4571-4577. [PMID: 37465184 PMCID: PMC10351519 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s418755] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Introduction W. confusa has been known to cause various human infections. It is naturally resistant to vancomycin and is difficult to identify using traditional methods, which may lead to misidentification and delay treatment. Case Presentation We present a case of a 42-year-old male patient with gastrointestinal bleeding and coronary heart disease who developed sepsis caused by Weissella confusa. The patient's blood cultures showed the presence of gram-positive coccobacilli, later identified as W. confusa through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that W. confusa had low minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for some drugs (eg, ampicillin) and higher MICs for others (eg, cefotaxime). Empirical treatment with vancomycin was initially started, but after obtaining the identification and susceptibility results, the treatment was switched to meropenem combined with daptomycin, resulting in a successful outcome. Conclusion Weissella confusa bacteremia is relatively rare, and accurate pathogenic diagnosis is essential for effective clinical treatment.
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- Xiaosu Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China
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Walter SM, Dai Z, Wang K. Comorbidities of Rural Children and Adolescents with Migraine and without Migraine. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:1133. [PMID: 37508629 PMCID: PMC10378174 DOI: 10.3390/children10071133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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(1) Background: Migraine is associated with comorbidities that are common in the general rural pediatric population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the differences in the occurrence of comorbidities between rural children and adolescents with and without migraine. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional, secondary data analysis using electronic medical records of 1296 patients (53.8% females, aged 12.4 ± 3.2) was completed. Mann-Whitney U test was used to detect the difference in the number of comorbidities between the two groups. Chi-square test was used to identify the differences in the number of comorbidities, which were classified as low (0-1 comorbidities), medium (2-3 comorbidities), and high (4 or plus comorbidities) degree of comorbidities. (3) Results: Significant differences were found between those children and adolescents with migraine vs. those without for depression (p < 0.0001), anxiety (p < 0.0001), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS; p = 0.0309). A marginally significant difference was found between those children and adolescents with migraine (47.2%; n = 306) vs. those without (42.1%; n = 273) for unhealthy weight (p = 0.0652). Approximately 40% of the migraineurs had 2-3 comorbidities, whereas 32% of the non-migraineurs had 2-3 comorbidities (p = 0.0003). (4) Conclusions: Findings demonstrate the importance of identifying comorbidities associated with rural pediatric migraine in order to develop effective treatment strategies that optimize patient outcomes.
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- Suzy Mascaro Walter
- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Health Affairs Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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Overstreet AMC, Anderson B, Burge M, Zhu X, Tao Y, Cham CM, Michaud B, Horam S, Sangwan N, Dwidar M, Liu X, Santos A, Finney C, Dai Z, Leone VA, Messer JS. HMGB1 acts as an agent of host defense at the gut mucosal barrier. bioRxiv 2023:2023.05.30.542477. [PMID: 37398239 PMCID: PMC10312563 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.30.542477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Mucosal barriers provide the first line of defense between internal body surfaces and microbial threats from the outside world. 1 In the colon, the barrier consists of two layers of mucus and a single layer of tightly interconnected epithelial cells supported by connective tissue and immune cells. 2 Microbes colonize the loose, outer layer of colonic mucus, but are essentially excluded from the tight, epithelial-associated layer by host defenses. 3 The amount and composition of the mucus is calibrated based on microbial signals and loss of even a single component of this mixture can destabilize microbial biogeography and increase the risk of disease. 4-7 However, the specific components of mucus, their molecular microbial targets, and how they work to contain the gut microbiota are still largely unknown. Here we show that high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), the prototypical damage-associated molecular pattern molecule (DAMP), acts as an agent of host mucosal defense in the colon. HMGB1 in colonic mucus targets an evolutionarily conserved amino acid sequence found in bacterial adhesins, including the well-characterized Enterobacteriaceae adhesin FimH. HMGB1 aggregates bacteria and blocks adhesin-carbohydrate interactions, inhibiting invasion through colonic mucus and adhesion to host cells. Exposure to HMGB1 also suppresses bacterial expression of FimH. In ulcerative colitis, HMGB1 mucosal defense is compromised, leading to tissue-adherent bacteria expressing FimH. Our results demonstrate a new, physiologic role for extracellular HMGB1 that refines its functions as a DAMP to include direct, virulence limiting effects on bacteria. The amino acid sequence targeted by HMGB1 appears to be broadly utilized by bacterial adhesins, critical for virulence, and differentially expressed by bacteria in commensal versus pathogenic states. These characteristics suggest that this amino acid sequence is a novel microbial virulence determinant and could be used to develop new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of bacterial disease that precisely identify and target virulent microbes.
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Girgibo N, Lü X, Hiltunen E, Peura P, Dai Z. The air temperature change effect on water quality in the Kvarken Archipelago area. Sci Total Environ 2023; 874:162599. [PMID: 36871730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Kvarken Archipelago is Finland's World Heritage site designated by UNESCO. How climate change has affected the Kvaken Archipelago remains unclear. This study was conducted to investigate this issue by analyzing air temperature and water quality in this area. Here we use long-term historical data sets of 61 years from several monitoring stations. Water quality parameters included chlorophyll-a; total phosphorus; total nitrogen; coliform bacteria thermos tolerant; temperature; nitrate as nitrogen; nitrite-nitrate as nitrogen, and Secchi depth and correlations analysis was conducted to identify the most relevant parameters. Based on the correlation analysis of weather data and water quality parameters, air temperature showed a significant correlation with water temperature (Pearson's correlations = 0.89691, P < 0.0001). The air temperature increased in April (R2 (goodness-of-fit) = 0.2109 &P = 0.0009) and July (R2 = 0.1207 &P = 0.0155) which has indirectly increased the chlorophyll-a level (e.g. in June increasing slope = 0.39101, R2 = 0.4685, P < 0.0001) an indicator of phytoplankton growth and abundance in the water systems. The study concludes that there might be indirect effects of the likely increase in air temperature on water quality in the Kvarken Archipelago, in particular causing water temperature and chlorophyll-a concentration to increase at least in some months.
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- N Girgibo
- Department of Energy Technology, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, P.O.Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland.
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- Department of Energy Technology, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, P.O.Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland; Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, P.O.Box 12100, FIN-02130 Espoo, Finland.
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- Department of Energy Technology, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, P.O.Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland.
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- Department of Energy Technology, School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, P.O.Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland.
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China.
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Xing E, Dai Z, Madar A, Welding K, Smith KC, Cohen JE. The problematic use of cultural symbols on Chinese cigarette packs. Tob Induc Dis 2023; 21:65. [PMID: 37215192 PMCID: PMC10193528 DOI: 10.18332/tid/162301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION China is the world's largest tobacco-consuming nation. With minimal packaging regulations, the Chinese tobacco industry can use many appeals to promote their products, including calling upon traditions and culture to make positive connections between consumers and harmful products. We analyzed the nature and extent of cultural appeals on Chinese cigarette packs. METHODS A total of 610 unique cigarette packs were collected in 2017 from five major Chinese cities (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Kunming, and Chengdu) following a systematic protocol. Two trained independent coders knowledgeable about Chinese culture and language coded the packs in accordance with a specially developed codebook encompassing important Chinese cultural symbols. The prevalence of identified elements was determined and interpreted. RESULTS Overall, 60.7% (n=370) of the analyzed Chinese cigarette packs in our sample contained at least one culturally specific appeal. The most common cultural appeals included written arts (n=131; 21.5%), celebratory red as the primary pack color (n=119; 19.5%), visual arts (n=70; 11.4%), and special occasions (n=60; 9.9%). There was a diverse range of cultural appeals present on the packs. CONCLUSIONS Cultural appeals are common on Chinese tobacco packaging, with over 60% of all analyzed packs containing at least one culturally specific element. With China's packaging policies requiring health warning labels to occupy only 35% of the pack, the tobacco industry is allowed plenty of package space to incorporate cultural elements among other appeals. A plain and standardized packaging policy would eliminate the ability for Chinese tobacco companies to use cultural appeals on their cigarette packs.
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- Emily Xing
- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
- Department of Economics, The George Washington University, Washington, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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Sezgin G, Dai Z, McLeod A, Pearce C, Georgiou A. Difference in general practice telehealth utilisation associated with birth country during COVID-19 from two Australian states. Ethics Med Public Health 2023; 27:100876. [PMID: 36846862 PMCID: PMC9939389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2023.100876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Objective Telehealth has been an integral part of ensuring continued general practice access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether telehealth was similarly adopted across different ethnic, cultural, and linguistic groups in Australia is unknown. In this study, we assessed how telehealth utilisation differed by birth country. Methods In this retrospective observational study, electronic health record data from 799 general practices across Victoria and New South Wales, Australia between March 2020 to November 2021 were extracted (12,403,592 encounters from 1,307,192 patients). Multivariate generalised estimating equation models were used to assess the likelihood of a telehealth consultation (against face-to-face consultation) by birth country (relative to Australia or New Zealand born patients), education index, and native language (English versus others). Results Patients born in Southeastern Asia (aOR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.52-0.55), Eastern Asia (aOR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.60-0.66), and India (aOR: 0.64; 95% CI: 0.63-0.66) had a lower likelihood of having a telehealth consultation compared to those born in Australia or New Zealand. Northern America, British Isles, and most European countries did not present with a statistically significant difference. Additionally, higher education levels (aOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.26-1.42) was associated with an increase in the likelihood of a telehealth consultation, while being from a non-English-speaking country was associated with a reduced likelihood (aOR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.81-0.84). Conclusions This study provides evidence showing differences in telehealth use associated with birth country. Strategies to ensure continued healthcare access for patients, whose native language is not English, such as providing interpreter services for telehealth consultations, would be beneficial. Perspectives Understanding cultural and linguistic differences may reduce health disparities in telehealth access in Australia and could present an opportunity to promote healthcare access in diverse communities.
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- G Sezgin
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Outcome Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Outcome Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Abdelsattar JM, Afridi FG, Dai Z, Yousaf N, Seldomridge A, Battin AO, Wen S, Gray D, Marsh JW, Cowher MS, Partin JF, Hazard-Jenkins H, Lupinacci K. The Effect of Lumpectomy and Cavity Shave Margin Status on Recurrence and Survival in Breast-Conserving Surgery. Am Surg 2023; 89:424-433. [PMID: 34196595 DOI: 10.1177/00031348211030464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Cavity shave margins (CSMs) decrease rate of positive margins and need for re-excision. Recurrence data following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) are not always available in large cancer registries. We sought to define our recurrence and survival data in BCS with routine excision of CSMs. METHODS A single institution, 10-year retrospective review of breast cancer patients who underwent BCS with routine CSMs was conducted. Cavity shave margin technique was standard. Cox proportional hazard analyses and the Kaplan-Meier method were used to estimate recurrence and survival. RESULTS Breast-conserving surgery with CSM was performed in 839 patients. Re-excision rate to achieve negative margins was 8.5%. Fifty-two patients (75%) underwent margin re-excision vs 18 patients (25%) underwent salvage mastectomy. Positive margin rate stratified by tumor histology was highest for invasive lobular carcinoma followed by mixed invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), followed by pure DCIS and lowest for IDC. Length of follow-up was (4.7 ± 2.6, years). Overall recurrence rate (locoregional and systemic) was 4.3%: highest in patients with negative lumpectomy margin but positive CSM (L-S+ = 15%) followed by positive lumpectomy and CSMs (L+S+ = 14%), followed by patients with positive lumpectomy margin but negative CSMs (L+S- = 13%) and lowest for negative lumpectomy and CSM (L-S- = 5%), (P = .0008). There was no difference in 5-year breast cancer-specific survival between the 4 subgroups: 96% for L-S-, 86.7% L-S+, 94.7% L+S+ and 90% L+S- (P = .094). CONCLUSIONS Recurrence following BCS with CSMs can be stratified based on both lumpectomy and cavity shave margin positivity. Routine excision of CSMs allows identification of these patient subsets.
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- Jad M Abdelsattar
- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- School of Medicine, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Liu Z, Wu J, Yang G, Zhang X, Dai Z. A numerical study of COVID-19-laden droplets dispersion in aircraft cabin ventilation system. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13920. [PMID: 36851973 PMCID: PMC9946782 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Ventilation systems for aircraft cabins are mainly used to maintain a comfortable environment in the cabin and ensure the health of passengers. This study evaluates the decontamination performance of two cabin ventilation systems, the displacement ventilation (DV) system and the mixing ventilation (MV) system, in preventing contamination by virus (COVID-19)-laden droplets. The Euler-Lagrange method was used to computationally model droplet dispersion of different diameters and their behavior in the two systems was contrastively analyzed. Statistics on droplet suspension ratios and duration as well as the infection probability of each passenger were also computed. It was found that11.07% fewer droplet remained suspended in the DV system were than those in the MV system 10s from droplet release. In addition, the number of droplets extracted from the exhausts in the DV system was 13.15% more than the MV system at the 400s mark. In the DV system, higher ambient wind velocities were also found to locally increase infection probability for passengers in certain locations.
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- Zhuxun Liu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China,Corresponding author.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design & Research Institute, Shanghai 201203, China
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- COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design & Research Institute, Shanghai 201203, China
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Dai Z, Guo Q, Ding Y, Wang Z, Jiang N, Zhou E. Constructing D-π-A Type Polymers as Dopant-Free Hole Transport Materials for High-Performance CsPbI 2Br Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:9784-9791. [PMID: 36757325 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hole-transporting materials (HTMs) play a major role in efficient and stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), especially for CsPbI2Br inorganic PSC. Among them, dopant-free conjugated polymers attract more attention because of the advantages of high hole mobility and high stability. However, the relationship between the polymer structure and the photovoltaic performance is rarely investigated. In this work, we choose three similar D-π-A-type polymers, where the D unit and π-bridge are fixed into benzodithiophene and thiophene, respectively. By changing the A units from classic benzodithiophene-4,8-dione and benzotriazole to quinoxaline, three polymers PBDB-T, J52, and PE61 are utilized as dopant-free HTMs for CsPbI2Br PSCs. The energy levels, hole mobility, and molecular stacking of the three HTMs, as well as charge transfer between CsPbI2Br/HTMs, are fully investigated. Finally, the device based on PE61 HTM obtains the champion power conversion efficiency of 16.72%, obviously higher than PBDB-T (15.13%) and J52 (15.52%). In addition, the device based on PE61 HTM displays the best long-term stability. Those results demonstrate that quinoxaline is also an effective A unit to construct D-π-A-type polymers as HTMs and improve the photovoltaic performance of PSCs.
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- Zheng Dai
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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Ying Z, Chen B, Li C, Wei B, Dai Z, Guo F, Pan D, Zhang H, Wu D, Wang X, Zhang S, Fei F, Song F. Large Exchange Bias Effect and Coverage-Dependent Interfacial Coupling in CrI 3/MnBi 2Te 4 van der Waals Heterostructures. Nano Lett 2023; 23:765-771. [PMID: 36542799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Igniting interface magnetic ordering of magnetic topological insulators by building a van der Waals heterostructure can help to reveal novel quantum states and design functional devices. Here, we observe an interesting exchange bias effect, indicating successful interfacial magnetic coupling, in CrI3/MnBi2Te4 ferromagnetic insulator/antiferromagnetic topological insulator (FMI/AFM-TI) heterostructure devices. The devices originally exhibit a negative exchange bias field, which decays with increasing temperature and is unaffected by the back-gate voltage. When we change the device configuration to be half-covered by CrI3, the exchange bias becomes positive with a very large exchange bias field exceeding 300 mT. Such sensitive manipulation is explained by the competition between the FM and AFM coupling at the interface of CrI3 and MnBi2Te4, pointing to coverage-dependent interfacial magnetic interactions. Our work will facilitate the development of topological and antiferromagnetic devices.
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- Zhe Ying
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Microfabrication and Integration Technology Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Atom Manufacturing Institute, Nanjing 211806, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Atom Manufacturing Institute, Nanjing 211806, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Atom Manufacturing Institute, Nanjing 211806, China
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Li J, Zang XY, Dai Z. Comparative clinical outcomes and predictive biomarkers of sintilimab combinations vs. single therapy in cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:911-923. [PMID: 36808337 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202302_31184] [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: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between sintilimab combinations and single treatment in cancer patients, as well as identify biomarkers for selection of patients who might benefit from the combination treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS A search of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing sintilimab combinations vs. single treatment in different tumors according to the PRISMA guidelines was performed. Selected endpoints included completion response rate (CR), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), major adverse effects (AEs), immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Subgroup analyses based on different combination regimens, tumor type and basic biomarkers were included. RESULTS Results reported from 11 RCTs involving 2,248 patients were included in this analysis. Pooled results indicated that both sintilimab plus chemotherapy and sintilimab plus targeted therapy significantly improved CR [RR=2.44, 95% CI (1.14, 5.20), p=0.021; RR=2.91, 95% CI (1.29, 6.57), p=0.010], ORR [RR=1.34, 95% CI (1.13, 1.59), p=0.001; RR=1.70, 95% CI (1.13, 2.56), p=0.011], PFS [HR=0.56, 95% CI (0.43, 0.69), p<0.001; HR=0.56, 95% CI (0.49, 0.64), p<0.001] and OS [HR=0.59, 95% CI (0.48, 0.70), p<0.001]. Subgroup analyses suggested that the sintilimab-chemotherapy group exhibited a superior PFS benefit than the chemotherapy alone group regardless of age, gender, EGOS PS, PD-L1 expression, smoking status, and clinical stage. There were no significant statistical differences in the incidence of any grade and grade 3 or worse AEs between the two groups [RR=1.00, 95% CI (0.91, 1.10), p=0.991; RR=1.06, 95% CI (0.94, 1.20), p=0.352]. While the incidence of any grade irAEs was higher with sintilimab plus chemotherapy as compared to chemotherapy alone (RR=1.24, 95% CI (1.01, 1.54), p=0.044), but no significant difference was found for grade 3 or worse irAEs (RR=1.11, 95% CI (0.60, 2.03), p=0.741). CONCLUSIONS Sintilimab combinations brought benefits to a greater number of patients at the cost of a mild increase of irAEs. PD-L1 expression may not be used as a predictive biomarker, composite biomarkers consisting of PD-L1 and MHC class II expression are worth to be explored to enlarge the patient population that benefits from sintilimab combinations.
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- J Li
- Pharmaceutical Department, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Guo B, Dai Z, Chen R, Liu J, Shi Z. Enhancing gosling growth and secretion of somatotrophic and thyrotrophic axis hormones through egg turning during incubation. Br Poult Sci 2023; 64:122-128. [PMID: 36083128 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2022.2121641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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1. Growth performance of Yangzhou geese hatched from eggs with turning angles of 50° or 70° was evaluated in association with serum hormones and somatotrophic gene mRNA expression.2. Egg turning at 70° significantly (P< 0.05) increased hatchability, gosling quality and hatching weight. Gosling post-hatch body weight, leg and breast muscle weight in the 70° turning group was significantly heavier until 50 d of age.3. Serum concentrations of GH were significantly higher until 30 d of age in the 70° turning group goslings, and those of IGF-I and T3 were higher from hatching to 50 d of age.4. The mRNA expression of GHRH, pituitary GH, liver and leg muscle IGF-I were all significantly higher at 1 and 30 d of age after hatch, but not at 70 d after hatch, in the 70° turning group.5. Egg turning at 70° during incubation improves embryo and gosling quality and growth performance through up-regulation of gene expression and secretion of somatotrophic axis hormones, GHRH, GH and IGF-I, as well as T3.
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Agriculture Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Agriculture Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Agriculture Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Agriculture Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protected Agriculture Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Dai Z, Cao H, Wang F, Li L, Guo H, Zhang X, Jiang H, Zhu J, Jiang Y, Liu D, Xu G. Impacts of stress hyperglycemia ratio on early neurological deterioration and functional outcome after endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1094353. [PMID: 36777360 PMCID: PMC9910688 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1094353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background and Purpose Hyperglycemia has been associated with unfavorable outcome of acute ischemic stroke, but this association has not been verified in patients with endovascular thrombectomy treatment. This study aimed to assess the impact of stress hyperglycemia ratio on early neurological deterioration and favorable outcome after thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods Stroke patients with endovascular thrombectomy in two comprehensive centers were enrolled. Early neurological deterioration was defined as ≥4 points increase of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at 24 hours after endovascular procedure. Favorable outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0-2 at 90 days of stroke onset. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify the predictors for early neurological deterioration and favorable outcome. Results Among the 559 enrolled, 74 (13.2%) patients developed early neurological deterioration. The predictors for early neurological deterioration were high stress hyperglycemia ratio at baseline (OR =5.77; 95% CI, 1.878-17.742; P =0.002), symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (OR =4.90; 95% CI, 2.439-9.835; P <0.001) and high NIHSS score after 24 hours (OR =1.11; 95% CI, 1.071-1.151; P <0.001). The predictors for favorable outcome were stress hyperglycemia ratio (OR =0.196, 95% CI, 0.077-0.502; P =0.001), age (OR =0.942, 95% CI, 0.909-0.977; P =0.001), NIHSS score 24 hours after onset (OR =0.757, 95% CI =0.693-0.827; P <0.001), groin puncture to recanalization time (OR =0.987, 95% CI, 0.975-0.998; P =0.025), poor collateral status before treatment (ASITN/SIR grade 0-3, OR =62.017, 95% CI, 25.920-148.382; P <0.001), successful recanalization (mTICI 2b or 3, OR =7.415, 95% CI, 1.942-28.313; P =0.001). Conclusion High stress hyperglycemia ratio may be related to early neurological deterioration and decreased likelihood of favourable outcomes after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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- Zheng Dai
- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Dai Z, Limen GN, Abate MA, Kraner JC, Mock AR, Smith GS. Characterization of Unintentional Deaths Among Buprenorphine Users. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2023; 84:171-179. [PMID: 36799687 PMCID: PMC9948141 DOI: 10.15288/jsad.22-00049] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Medications used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) reduce drug overdose risk. Buprenorphine is often the preferred treatment for OUD because of its high safety profile. Given expanding buprenorphine use, this study sought to examine buprenorphine-involved deaths (BIDs) and compare them with other drug-related deaths. METHOD West Virginia drug-related deaths from 2005 to early 2020 were identified. Study data included decedent demographics, toxicology, autopsy findings, and medical and prescription histories. Characteristics of BIDs compared with other drug-related deaths were statistically analyzed. RESULTS Among 11,764 drug-related deaths, only 564 (4.8%) involved buprenorphine. Buprenorphine alone was present in 32 deaths, of which 20 were considered the direct cause of death (0.2% of all drug-related deaths). Significantly more BIDs involved five or more drugs (23%) compared with other opioid deaths (14.9%). Co-intoxicants found most frequently in BIDs were benzodiazepines (47.3%), methamphetamine (27.1%), and fentanyl (22.9%). Cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities were identified in 43% and 21% of BIDs, respectively. Of the 564 BIDs, a current buprenorphine prescription was present in 132 deaths (23.4%). CONCLUSIONS Despite increasing buprenorphine use, BIDs comprised less than 5% of overall West Virginia drug-related deaths. Seldom was it the only drug found, and most decedents did not have current prescriptions for buprenorphine. Although buprenorphine is effective, with a wide safety margin, clinicians and patients should be aware that buprenorphine can be involved in overdose deaths, especially when buprenorphine is taken in combination with drugs such as benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, or fentanyl, and in persons with underlying cardiovascular or pulmonary comorbidities.
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- Zheng Dai
- West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Charleston, West Virginia
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- West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Charleston, West Virginia
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- West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Dai Z, Wang Z, Yao J. Dual-loop parity-time symmetric system with a rational loop length ratio. Opt Lett 2023; 48:143-146. [PMID: 36563389 DOI: 10.1364/ol.479154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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By exploring the relationship between the gain/loss and the coupling coefficient, parity-time (PT) symmetry has been well explored in the photonics and optoelectronics fields to achieve unique functions, such as sidemode suppression, non-reciprocal light propagation, and unidirectional invisibility. In general, a PT-symmetric system has an architecture with two identical coupled resonators or loops. In this Letter, we explore the possibility of implementing a PT-symmetric system having an architecture with one resonator having a loop length that is a rational number of times the length of the other resonator, to increase the sidemode suppression ratio. A theoretical analysis is performed, which is validated by a proof-of-concept experiment in which a fiber ring laser having two loops with a length ratio being a rational number of 200/3, supporting single-longitudinal-mode lasing at 1555.88 nm, is demonstrated. Thanks to the non-identical loop lengths, the sidemode suppression ratio is increased, which is 53.2 dB in the experiment.
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Sibbesen J, Abate MA, Dai Z, Smith GS, Lundstrom E, Kraner JC, Mock AR. Characteristics of xylazine-related deaths in West Virginia-Xylazine-related deaths. Am J Addict 2022; 32:309-313. [PMID: 36504413 PMCID: PMC10121736 DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The involvement of xylazine, a veterinary drug, in West Virginia (WV) human drug-related deaths was examined. METHODS WV drug deaths from 2019 (when xylazine was first identified) to mid-2021. Characteristics including toxicology findings were compared between xylazine and nonxylazine deaths. RESULTS Of 3292 drug deaths, 117 involved xylazine, and the proportions of deaths with it have increased (1% [2019] to 5% [mid-2021)]. Xylazine decedents had more cointoxicants, with fentanyl (98%) predominant followed by methamphetamine. Xylazine decedents had a significantly greater history of drug or alcohol misuse and hepatic disease. CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE In one of the largest analyses of xylazine-involved deaths in a predominantly rural state, identification of xylazine was increasing with multiple cointoxicants (especially fentanyl), and was present in a few deaths with only one other substance involved. Health professionals should be aware of possible enhanced toxicity from xylazine ingestion especially since naloxone does not reverse xylazine's adverse effects.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, West Virginia, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, West Virginia, Morgantown, USA
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- Health Affairs Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, West Virginia, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, West Virginia, Morgantown, USA
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- West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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Wu L, Zhu J, Li C, Zhu J, Dai Z, Jiang Y. Association of triglyceride-glucose index with ischemic stroke recurrence in nondiabetic patients with small vessel occlusion: a multicenter hospital-based prospective cohort study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:250. [PMID: 36397084 PMCID: PMC9673408 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01693-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a simple and reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance. Elevated TyG index was related to stroke recurrence. This study aimed to explore the associations between TyG index with ischemic stroke recurrence in nondiabetic patients with small vessel occlusion. METHODS From November 1, 2016 to February 28, 2021, consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients admitted within 1 week after onset were screened. The stroke mechanism was determined based on medical history, laboratory examinations, cardiac examinations, vascular examinations and neuroimaging. Nondiabetic patients with small vessel occlusion were enrolled and followed up for 1 year. The primary outcome was ischemic stroke recurrence. Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival curve were used to analyze the association of the TyG index and stroke recurrence. RESULTS A total of 6100 acute ischemic stroke patients were screened, with 1970 nondiabetic patients with small vessel occlusion included and divided into 4 groups according to the TyG index quartiles (Q1: < 8.20; Q2: 8.20-8.53; Q3: 8.54-8.92; Q4: > 8.92). There were significant differences in age, body mass index, systolic blood pression, diastolic blood pressure, lipid-lowering agents, infarct location, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, uric acid, and stroke recurrence among the 4 groups. In the multi-adjusted models, compared to Q1 of the TyG index, the odds ratio for Q4 of the TyG index for stroke recurrence was 3.100 (1.366-8.019). The Kaplan-Meier survival (ischemic stroke-free) curves by quartiles of the TyG index also showed statistically significant differences (log-rank test, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested that the TyG index was associated with ischemic stroke recurrence in nondiabetic patients with small vessel occlusion, and it could be a valuable biomarker for assessing the risk of ischemic stroke recurrence in these patients.
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- grid.412534.5Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 250 Changgang East Road, Guangzhou, 510260 China
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- grid.412534.5Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 250 Changgang East Road, Guangzhou, 510260 China
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- grid.412534.5Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 250 Changgang East Road, Guangzhou, 510260 China
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- grid.429222.d0000 0004 1798 0228Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, 215300 China
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- grid.460176.20000 0004 1775 8598Department of Neurology, Wuxi People’s Hospital, 299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, 214023 China
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- grid.412534.5Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 250 Changgang East Road, Guangzhou, 510260 China
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Zhu J, Huang R, Ye K, Chen H, Dai Z, Jiang Y. The prevalence and clinical significance of intracranial vertebral artery terminated in posterior inferior cerebellar artery: A multicenter hospital-based study in China. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1026614. [PMID: 36425800 PMCID: PMC9678914 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1026614] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective Intracranial vertebral artery terminated in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA-VA) is the most popular variant of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery, while its prevalence and clinical significance remained unclear. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical significance of PICA-VA. Methods This was a multicenter hospital-based cross-sectional study. Patients were enrolled for cerebral MRI and MRA within 1 week of stroke onset. Clinical characteristics were recorded. PICA-VA is termed as a vertebral artery that does not communicate with the basilar artery but terminates in an ipsilateral PICA. We observed the prevalence of PICA-VA and identified a relationship between PICA-VA and vertebrobasilar stroke. Results From 1 August 2015 to 31 May 2017, a total of 2,528 patients were enrolled in the present study. Among them, 95 patients (3.76%, 95/2,528) had the variation of PICA-VA, 51 of which (53.7%) were located on the right side. The prevalence of vertebrobasilar stroke was considerably higher in patients with PICA-VA than those without (40.2%, 37/92 vs. 17.1%, 417/2,436, p < 0.01). PICA-VA was an independent risk for vertebrobasilar stroke after being adjusted for a history of intracranial hemorrhage, diabetes, body mass index, and triglyceride. Conclusion The present study showed that 3.76% of patients with acute stroke had PICA-VA, which independently increased the risk of acute vertebrobasilar stroke.
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- Juehua Zhu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zertuche JP, Rabasa G, Lichtenstein AH, Matthan NR, Nevitt M, Torner J, Lewis CE, Dai Z, Misra D, Felson D. Alkylresorcinol, a biomarker for whole grain intake, and its association with osteoarthritis: the MOST study. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:1337-1343. [PMID: 35863678 PMCID: PMC9554937 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.07.004] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Higher intake of fiber has been associated with lower risk of incident symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA). We examined whether levels of alkylresorcinol (AR), a marker of whole grain intake, were associated with OA in subjects in The Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study. METHOD Knee x-rays and knee pain were assessed at baseline and through 60-months. Stored baseline fasting plasma samples were analyzed for AR homologues (C17:0, C19:0, C21:0, C23:0, C25:0) and total AR levels (AR sum). Two nested case-control studies, one for incident radiographic OA and one for incident symptomatic OA were performed with participants re-assessed at 15, 30 and 60 months. Multivariable conditional logistic regression with baseline covariates including age, sex, BMI, physical activity, quadriceps strength, race, smoking, depressive symptoms, diabetes and knee injury tested the association of log transformed AR levels with OA outcomes. RESULTS Seven hundred seventy-seven subjects were, on average, in their 60's, and most were women. For 60-month cumulative incidence, there was no significant association between quartiles of AR concentration and incident radiographic (e.g., for incident radiographic OA, highest vs lowest quartile of AR sum showed RR = 0.93 (95% CI 0.59, 1.47), and for symptomatic OA RR was 1.22 (95% CI 0.76, 1.94). In secondary analyses examining 30-month incidence, high AR levels were associated with a reduced risk of X-ray OA (RR = 0.31 (95% CI 0.15, 0.64). CONCLUSION In primary analyses, AR levels were not associated with risk of OA, but secondary analyses left open the possibility that high AR levels may protect against OA.
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- University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
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- Flinders University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, HMS, USA.
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Walter SM, McNair ND, Banat R, Anderson T, Dai Z, Wang K. Results From the Perceived Value of Certification Tool-12 Survey: Analysis of the Perceived Value of Certification Among Stroke and Neuroscience Nurses. J Neurosci Nurs 2022; 54:208-214. [PMID: 35802890 DOI: 10.1097/jnn.0000000000000667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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ABSTRACT AIM: The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived value of certification among those with a neuroscience or stroke nursing certification. METHODS: The Perceived Value of Certification Tool-12 (PVCT-12) consists of 12 value statements related to the benefits of certification, using a 4-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the percentage of agreement among respondents with each of the PVCT-12 items. A generalized linear model approach was then used to estimate the associations between age, sex, race, experience, certification, highest degree earned, primary responsibility, and primary work setting with intrinsic and extrinsic values. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify factors on which related variables were found. RESULTS: The 632 certificants were predominantly female (90%) with a mean age of 54 years. Approximately 80% were White, followed by Asian (11%), Hispanic (4%), and Black (3%). Certification included certified neuroscience registered nurse (34%), stroke certified registered nurse (47%), or both (20%). Approximately 57% of the certificants work in critical care/medical-surgical units. Work setting included academic (46%) and community (42%). Responses indicated lower levels of agreement with the value statements regarding certification challenges, professional autonomy, being listened to, and monetary gain. Those in administration had statistically significant higher intrinsic and extrinsic value scores ( P = .005) as compared with those in nonadministrative roles. There was no significant difference on perceived intrinsic or extrinsic values for those who work in an academic environment versus those who work in a community environment ( P = .25). After factor analysis, the PVCT-12 was found to have 3 factors that accounted for 53.4% of the total variation in the data: recognition of specialization, personal achievement, and professional accomplishment. CONCLUSION: The PVCT-12 incorporated a Likert-type scale to provide levels of agreement for intrinsic and extrinsic values among stroke certified registered nurses and certified neuroscience registered nurses. To complement these findings, further research using open-ended questions is needed to improve our understanding of participant responses regarding complex values such as "autonomy" and the "extent of being listened to."
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Ma J, Liu MR, Cui SY, Dai Z, Luo HM. [Progress and policy considerations on the pilot program of standardized training for public health physicians in China]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 56:1069-1073. [PMID: 35922233 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220616-00615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The standardized training for public health physicians plays an important role in exploring the cultivation public health professionals and strengthening the construction of public health service providers. In 2018, the National Health Commission of China launched a pilot program of standardized training for public health physicians in 10 provinces. This paper clarifies the definition of the standardized training for public health physicians, systematically analyzes the status quo of the training in China and other countries, articulates the design and progress of the training in the perspective of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and makes some suggestions for the priorities of the pilot training program, so as to provide reference and basis for the better development of the standardized training for public health physicians in China in the future.
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- J Ma
- Department of Education and Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Education and Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Education and Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Education and Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Education and Training, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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Allen L, Pauly N, Dai Z, Wallis R, Hendricks B, Bias T. Drive Times to Methadone Treatment among Medicaid Patients. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2022; 33:1169-1176. [DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Guo Q, Ding Y, Dai Z, Chen Z, Du M, Wang Z, Gao L, Duan C, Guo Q, Zhou E. Multiple-cation wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells grown using cesium formate as the Cs precursor with high efficiency under sunlight and indoor illumination. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:17526-17534. [PMID: 35851910 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02358j] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Owing to the advantages of adjustable bandgap, low-cost fabrication and superior photovoltaic performance, wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered as the promising top-cell for multi-junction solar cells. At the same time, WBG PSCs have also shown great potential for indoor photovoltaic applications. To further improve the performance of WBG PSCs, in this work, we fabricated efficient WBG PSCs via introducing cesium formate (CsFa) as the Cs precursor. Due to the HCOO·Pb+ and HCOOH·Cs+ complex formation and HCOOH volatilization accompanying the crystallization process, the crystallization of the perovskite using the CsFa precursor (CsFa-perovskite) is promoted. Compared to the perovskite prepared using the CsBr precursor (CsBr-perovskite), the WBG CsFa-perovskite shows better perovskite crystallization, reduced trap-state density, and better phase stability under light illumination. Finally, the 1.63 eV WBG PSCs based on the CsFa-perovskite achieve a significant PCE of 20.01% under one sun illumination (AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm-2), which is higher than that of PSCs based on the CsBr-perovskite (18.27%). Moreover, the PCE of CsFa-perovskite PSCs also under indoor warm-white 2700 K LED light illumination (1000 lux) is as high as 38.52%. Our results demonstrate that CsFa as the Cs precursor is a promising candidate to promote the device performance of WBG PSCs.
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- Qiang Guo
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Huisman BD, Dai Z, Gifford DK, Birnbaum ME. A high-throughput yeast display approach to profile pathogen proteomes for MHC-II binding. eLife 2022; 11:e78589. [PMID: 35781135 PMCID: PMC9292997 DOI: 10.7554/elife.78589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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T cells play a critical role in the adaptive immune response, recognizing peptide antigens presented on the cell surface by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. While assessing peptides for MHC binding is an important component of probing these interactions, traditional assays for testing peptides of interest for MHC binding are limited in throughput. Here, we present a yeast display-based platform for assessing the binding of tens of thousands of user-defined peptides in a high-throughput manner. We apply this approach to assess a tiled library covering the SARS-CoV-2 proteome and four dengue virus serotypes for binding to human class II MHCs, including HLA-DR401, -DR402, and -DR404. While the peptide datasets show broad agreement with previously described MHC-binding motifs, they additionally reveal experimentally validated computational false positives and false negatives. We therefore present this approach as able to complement current experimental datasets and computational predictions. Further, our yeast display approach underlines design considerations for epitope identification experiments and serves as a framework for examining relationships between viral conservation and MHC binding, which can be used to identify potentially high-interest peptide binders from viral proteins. These results demonstrate the utility of our approach to determine peptide-MHC binding interactions in a manner that can supplement and potentially enhance current algorithm-based approaches.
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- Brooke D Huisman
- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer ResearchCambridgeUnited States
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
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- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
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- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer ResearchCambridgeUnited States
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUnited States
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardCambridgeUnited States
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Dai Z, Saksena SD, Horny G, Banholzer C, Ewert S, Gifford DK. Ultra-high-diversity factorizable libraries for efficient therapeutic discovery. Genome Res 2022; 32:gr.276593.122. [PMID: 35738900 PMCID: PMC9528983 DOI: 10.1101/gr.276593.122] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The successful discovery of novel biological therapeutics by selection requires highly diverse libraries of candidate sequences that contain a high proportion of desirable candidates. Here we propose the use of computationally designed factorizable libraries made of concatenated segment libraries as a method of creating large libraries that meet an objective function at low cost. We show that factorizable libraries can be designed efficiently by representing objective functions that describe sequence optimality as an inner product of feature vectors, which we use to design an optimization method we call stochastically annealed product spaces (SAPS). We then use this approach to design diverse and efficient libraries of antibody CDR-H3 sequences with various optimized characteristics.
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- Zheng Dai
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Ma T, Dai Z, Shen X, Jiao Q, Zhao Y, Li H, Feng C. Three‐Dimensional Porous MnCo2S4 Microrugby Balls Supported on Carbon Cloth for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tiantian Ma
- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology School of chemistry and chemical engineering No.5, Zhongguancun south street,Haidian DistrictBeijing City 100081 Beijing CHINA
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