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Pribut HJ, Kang N, Roesch MR. Prior cocaine self-administration does not impair the ability to delay gratification in rats during diminishing returns. Behav Pharmacol 2024; 35:147-155. [PMID: 38651979 DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000771] [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] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Previous exposure to drugs of abuse produces impairments in studies of reversal learning, delay discounting and response inhibition tasks. While these studies contribute to the understanding of normal decision-making and how it is impaired by drugs of abuse, they do not fully capture how decision-making impacts the ability to delay gratification for greater long-term benefit. To address this issue, we used a diminishing returns task to study decision-making in rats that had previously self-administered cocaine. This task was designed to test the ability of the rat to choose to delay gratification in the short-term to obtain more reward over the course of the entire behavioral session. Rats were presented with two choices. One choice had a fixed amount of time delay needed to obtain reward [i.e. fixed delay (FD)], while the other choice had a progressive delay (PD) that started at 0 s and progressively increased by 1 s each time the PD option was selected. During the 'reset' variation of the task, rats could choose the FD option to reset the time delay associated with the PD option. Consistent with previous results, we found that prior cocaine exposure reduced rats' overall preference for the PD option in post-task reversal testing during 'no-reset' sessions, suggesting that cocaine exposure made rats more sensitive to the increasing delay of the PD option. Surprisingly, however, we found that rats that had self-administered cocaine 1-month prior, adapted behavior during 'reset' sessions by delaying gratification to obtain more reward in the long run similar to control rats.
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- H J Pribut
- Department of Psychology
- Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychology
- Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Keen MP, Al-Ajam Y, Kang N. Targeted muscle reinnervation surgery in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. JPRAS Open 2024; 40:259-261. [PMID: 38689635 PMCID: PMC11059442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.04.002] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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- Miss P. Keen
- Imperial College School of Medicine, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Royal Free Hospital, London NW3 2QG, UK
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Ta S, Li J, Hsi DH, Hu R, Lei C, Shan B, Li W, Wang J, Wang B, Kang N, Li X, Liu J, Qi C, Huang J, Han Y, Ruan F, Zhang J, Liu L. Percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation after 5-year follow-up. Heart 2024; 110:792-799. [PMID: 38388470 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323606] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective is to evaluate the 5-year follow-up results of percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation (PIMSRA) for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), including clinical status, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic characteristics. METHODS 27 patients (age: 44.3±15.5 years; 67% men, 33% women) with severely symptomatic HOCM who underwent PIMSRA from October 2016 to September 2017 were included. Their clinical status, resting and exercise stress echocardiography, electrocardiography and cardiac MRI (CMRI) after long-term follow-up were assessed. RESULTS One patient died of intracerebral haemorrhage 1 year post procedurally. The New York Heart Association class, Canadian Cardiovascular Society class and exercise-induced syncopal attacks improved significantly in 26 patients (all p<0.01). Left ventricular (LV) outflow tract gradients revealed sustained reduction (resting: from 95.0 to 9.0 mm Hg, p<0.001; post exercise: from 130.5 to 21.0 mm Hg, p<0.001). The echocardiographic evaluation revealed decreased septal thickness, LV posterior wall thickness and left atrial (LA) diameter (all p<0.001). CMRI data revealed decrease in LV mass index and LA volume index and increase in LV end-diastolic volume index and stroke volume index between baseline and long-term follow-up (all p<0.05). The global longitudinal strain of LV improved from (-11.9%±3.7%) before the procedure to (-13.1%±3.9%) at the last check (p<0.001). Malignant ventricular arrhythmia and heart failure events were not observed. CONCLUSIONS PIMSRA can effectively alleviate symptoms in patients with HOCM and improve their hemodynamics in the long term. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02888132.
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- Shengjun Ta
- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Heart & Vascular Institute, Stamford Hospital, CT and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xijing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Li C, Kang N, Ye S, Huang W, Wang X, Wang C, Li Y, Liu YF, Lan Y, Ma L, Zhao Y, Han Y, Fu J, Shen D, Dong L, Du W. All-In-One OsciDrop Digital PCR System for Automated and Highly Multiplexed Molecular Diagnostics. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2309557. [PMID: 38516754 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Digital PCR (dPCR) holds immense potential for precisely detecting nucleic acid markers essential for personalized medicine. However, its broader application is hindered by high consumable costs, complex procedures, and restricted multiplexing capabilities. To address these challenges, an all-in-one dPCR system is introduced that eliminates the need for microfabricated chips, offering fully automated operations and enhanced multiplexing capabilities. Using this innovative oscillation-induced droplet generation technique, OsciDrop, this system supports a comprehensive dPCR workflow, including precise liquid handling, pipette-based droplet printing, in situ thermocycling, multicolor fluorescence imaging, and machine learning-driven analysis. The system's reliability is demonstrated by quantifying reference materials and evaluating HER2 copy number variation in breast cancer. Its multiplexing capability is showcased with a quadruplex dPCR assay that detects key EGFR mutations, including 19Del, L858R, and T790M in lung cancer. Moreover, the digital stepwise melting analysis (dSMA) technique is introduced, enabling high-multiplex profiling of seven major EGFR variants spanning 35 subtypes. This innovative dPCR system presents a cost-effective and versatile alternative, overcoming existing limitations and paving the way for transformative advances in precision diagnostics.
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- Caiming Li
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Center for Corpus Research, Department of English Language and Linguistics, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B152TT, UK
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100013, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery Huangpu Branch, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Biomedical Sciences College & Shandong Medical Biotechnology Centre, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 611730, China
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- Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 611730, China
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- Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 611730, China
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- Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 611730, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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Kang N, Chang H, Ma B, Shan S. A Comprehensive Framework for Long-Tailed Learning via Pretraining and Normalization. IEEE Trans Neural Netw Learn Syst 2024; 35:3437-3449. [PMID: 35895650 DOI: 10.1109/tnnls.2022.3192475] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Data in the visual world often present long-tailed distributions. However, learning high-quality representations and classifiers for imbalanced data is still challenging for data-driven deep learning models. In this work, we aim at improving the feature extractor and classifier for long-tailed recognition via contrastive pretraining and feature normalization, respectively. First, we carefully study the influence of contrastive pretraining under different conditions, showing that current self-supervised pretraining for long-tailed learning is still suboptimal in both performance and speed. We thus propose a new balanced contrastive loss and a fast contrastive initialization scheme to improve previous long-tailed pretraining. Second, based on the motivative analysis on the normalization for classifier, we propose a novel generalized normalization classifier that consists of generalized normalization and grouped learnable scaling. It outperforms traditional inner product classifier as well as cosine classifier. Both the two components proposed can improve recognition ability on tail classes without the expense of head classes. We finally build a unified framework that achieves competitive performance compared with state of the arts on several long-tailed recognition benchmarks and maintains high efficiency.
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Kang N, Zhang X, Wang Z, Dai Y, Lu S, Su W, Gai F, Zhu C, Shen D, Wang J. Validation of a one-step genomics-based molecular classifier for endometrial carcinoma in a large Chinese population. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 254:155152. [PMID: 38277742 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155152] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to delineate the molecular classification features within Chinese endometrial cancer (EC) patients and to evaluate the concurrence between two widely employed methods for diagnosing EC molecular subtypes. METHODS This retrospective observational cohort study encompassed 479 cases of EC for analysis. Utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels targeting POLE, TP53, and microsatellite instability (MSI) status, four subtypes [POLE ultramutated (POLE mut), MMR-deficient (MMRd), p53 abnormal (p53abn), and no specific molecular profile (NSMP)] were classified. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was employed to ascertain the expression of p53 and MMR proteins. RESULTS Among the 479 patients, the distribution of EC subtypes was as follows: 28 (5.85%) POLE mut, 67 (13.99%) MMRd, 60 (12.53%) p53abn, and 324 (67.64%) NSMP. When compared to published findings on EC subtypes in the Caucasian population, our real-world data on Chinese ECs revealed a notably higher proportion of NSMP/CNL (copy number low). The evaluation of MSI/MMR status through NGS-based and IHC-based methods displayed substantial concordance (Kappa = 0.91). Slight discordance between the two techniques in identifying p53 abnormalities (Kappa = 0.83) might stem from TP53 truncating mutations, cytoplasmic p53 expression, null TP53 mutants, and well-documented challenges in interpreting p53 IHC. CONCLUSIONS Chinese ECs exhibit distinctive molecular attributes. For accurate molecular subtyping of Chinese ECs, additional molecular markers that align with the Chinese population's characteristics should be incorporated into existing classifiers. The study's outcomes underscore a strong agreement between NGS and IHC in TP53/p53 detection and MSI assessment.
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- Nan Kang
- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Transational Medicine, Amoy Diagnostics Co, Ltd, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Transational Medicine, Amoy Diagnostics Co, Ltd, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Transational Medicine, Amoy Diagnostics Co, Ltd, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Gynecologic, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Zhao S, Zhang L, Li SN, Kang N, Meng J, Li XD. [Biological characteristics and osteogenic differentiation of magnesium-doped nanoporous titanium coating]. Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 2024; 33:6-12. [PMID: 38583018] [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: 04/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Bioactive magnesium ions were successfully incorporated into the nanoporous titanium base coating by micro-arc oxidation(MAO), and its physical properties and osteogenic effects were explored. METHODS Non-magnesium-containing and magnesium-containing titanium porous titanium coatings(MAO, MAO-mg) were prepared by changing the composition of MAO electrolyte and controlling the doping of magnesium in porous titanium coatings. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), roughness, contact angle and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). Mg2+ release ability of magnesium-doped nanoporous titanium coatings was determined by inductively coupled plasma/optical emission spectrometer(ICP-OES). The structure of the cytoskeleton was determined by live/dead double staining, CCK-8 detection of material proliferation-toxicity, and staining of β-actin using FITC-phalloidin. The effects of the coating on osteogenic differentiation in vitro were determined by alizarin red (ARS), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). SPSS 25.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS The MAO electrolyte with magnesium ions did not change the surface characteristics of the porous titanium coating. Each group prepared by MAO had similar microporous structure(P>0.05). There was no significant difference in surface roughness and contact angle between MAO treatment group (MAO, MAO-mg)(P>0.05), but significantly higher than that of Ti group (P<0.05). With the passage of cell culture time, MAO-mg group promoted cell proliferation (P<0.05). MAO-mg group was significantly higher than other groups in ALP and ARS staining. The expression of Runx2 mRNA (P<0.05), ALP(P<0.05) and osteocalcin OCN(P<0.05) in MAO-mg group was significantly higher than that in Ti and MAO groups. CONCLUSIONS MAO successfully prepared magnesium-containing nanoporous titanium coating, and showed a significant role in promoting osteogenic differentiation.
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- Shan Zhao
- Department of Stomatology, Central Hospital of Xuzhou. Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China. E-mail:
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Wang JT, Li L, Niu M, Zhu QL, Zhao ZW, Kotani K, Yamamoto A, Zhang HJ, Li SX, Xu D, Kang N, Li XG, Zhang KP, Sun J, Wu FZ, Zhang HL, Liu DX, Lyu MH, Ji JS, Kawada N, Xu K, Qi XL. [HVPG minimally invasive era: exploration based on forearm venous approach]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2024; 32:35-39. [PMID: 38320789 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20231220-00289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Objective: The transjugular or transfemoral approach is used as a common method for hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement in current practice. This study aims to confirm the safety and effectiveness of measuring HVPG via the forearm venous approach. Methods: Prospective recruitment was conducted for patients with cirrhosis who underwent HVPG measurement via the forearm venous approach at six hospitals in China and Japan from September 2020 to December 2020. Patients' clinical baseline information and HVPG measurement data were collected. The right median cubital vein or basilic vein approach for all enrolled patients was selected. The HVPG standard process was used to measure pressure. Research data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Quantitative data were used to represent medians (interquartile ranges), while qualitative data were used to represent frequency and rates. The correlation between two sets of data was analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. Results: A total of 43 cases were enrolled in this study. Of these, 41 (95.3%) successfully underwent HVPG measurement via the forearm venous approach. None of the patients had any serious complications. The median operation time for HVPG detection via forearm vein was 18.0 minutes (12.3~38.8 minutes). This study confirmed that HVPG was positively closely related to Child-Pugh score (r = 0.47, P = 0.002), albumin-bilirubin score (r = 0.37, P = 0.001), Lok index (r = 0.36, P = 0.02), liver stiffness (r = 0.58, P = 0.01), and spleen stiffness (r = 0.77, P = 0.01), while negatively correlated with albumin (r = -0.42, P = 0.006). Conclusion: The results of this multi-centre retrospective study suggest that HVPG measurement via the forearm venous approach is safe and feasible.
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- J T Wang
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Hepatocirrhosis and Portal Hypertension, Xingtai People's Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, China
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Interventional Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Lanzhou 646000, China
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- Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Lishui Central Hospital,Lishui 323000, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka Municipal University Hospital, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka City, Japan
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Interventional Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Hepatocirrhosis and Portal Hypertension, Xingtai People's Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, China
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- Interventional Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Lishui Central Hospital,Lishui 323000, China
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- Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Lishui Central Hospital,Lishui 323000, China
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- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Hepatocirrhosis and Portal Hypertension, Xingtai People's Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Lanzhou 646000, China
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- Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Lishui Central Hospital,Lishui 323000, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka Municipal University Hospital, Osaka City, Japan
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- Interventional Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Portal Hypertension Centers, Southeast University Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing 210009,China
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Huang YQ, Kang N. Electron-hole asymmetric magnetotransport of graphene-colloidal quantum dot device. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:749-755. [PMID: 37748402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.078] [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: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Interfacing graphene with other low-dimensional material has gained attentions recently due to its potential to stimulate new physics and device innovations for optoelectronic and electronic applications. Here, we exploit a solution-processed approach to introduce colloidal quantum dot (CQD) to the bilayer graphene device. The magnetotransport properties of the graphene device is drastically altered due to the presence of the CQD potential, leading to the observation of AB-like oscillation in the quantum Hall regime and screening of the intervalley scattering. The anomalous magnetotransport behavior is attributed to the coulombic scattering introduced by the CQDs and is shown to be highly asymmetric depending on the polarity of the transport carriers. These results prove the potential of such flexible method for engineering microscopic scattering process and performance of the graphene device that may lead to intriguing device application in such hybrid system.
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- Y Q Huang
- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Li X, Li J, Cao Z, Kang N. The incidence of chronic diarrhea decreases with increasing serum calcium levels: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2005-2010. BMC Gastroenterol 2023; 23:394. [PMID: 37968590 PMCID: PMC10647030 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-03029-2] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic diarrhea is difficult to prevent and treat due to its complex etiology and pathogenesis. It places a huge burden on patients and public healthcare. It is known that the regulation of body homeostasis relies heavily on calcium. However, in the general population, the relationship between calcium and chronic diarrhea remains uncertain. METHODS We assessed the association between serum calcium and diarrhea using data from the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Serum calcium level was measured from collected blood samples. Diarrhea was assessed using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSFS) (types 1-7). The stability of the results was assessed using logistic regression and sensitivity analysis. The dose-response association between serum calcium and the risk of diarrhea was analyzed using a restricted cubic spline plot. RESULTS This study included 12,342 participants. In each of the five models, an increased calcium level was negatively associated with the incidence of diarrhea (OR[95%CI]:0.26 [0.13-0.53], 0.28 [0.14-0.58], 0.4 [0.19-0.82], 0.27 [0.11-0.64] and 0.24 [0.10-0.59], respectively). When serum calcium was analyzed as a categorical variable, a significant association between serum calcium and diarrhea prevalence was found. The restricted cubic spline plot showed a linear relationship between serum calcium and diarrhea. Sensitivity analysis confirmed that the results were stable. CONCLUSION The results of our cross-sectional study suggest that a higher level of serum calcium may reduce the incidence of diarrhea. In the future, this finding should be further validated in a randomized controlled trial.
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- Xiaotong Li
- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 4655 University Road, University Science Park, Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250355, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, No. 89, Guhuai Road, Rencheng District, Jining, Shandong Province, 272029, China
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- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 4655 University Road, University Science Park, Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250355, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 42 Wenhua West Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250011, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, No. 89, Guhuai Road, Rencheng District, Jining, Shandong Province, 272029, China.
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Cao C, Wang R, Wang X, Lu H, Song L, Li H, Kang N, Ma L. Effect of cardiac rehabilitation nursing management on quality of life and adverse cardiovascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. Minerva Surg 2023; 78:597-599. [PMID: 34714023 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.21.09197-8] [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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- Chunhui Cao
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- School of Public Health, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China -
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Yang H, Liu L, Hai Y, Kang N. Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Early-Onset Scoliosis Self-Report Questionnaire in children aged 8 to 18 years with early-onset scoliosis. Transl Pediatr 2023; 12:1336-1351. [PMID: 37575902 PMCID: PMC10416122 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background The Early-Onset Scoliosis Self-Report Questionnaire (EOSQ-SELF) is a novel self-report instrument to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of early onset scoliosis (EOS) patients, as a complementary HRQoL assessment tool for the proxy-repot 24-item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24). This study aimed to translate and adapt the EOSQ-SELF into a Chinese version and evaluate its reliability and validity in EOS patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed from July 2022 to September 2022. Patients aged 8 to 18 years with EOS were recruited. Forwards-backwards translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original EOSQ-SELF were performed. The Chinese EOSQ-SELF was administered and collected twice through social media, with a 2 weeks interval. Reliability was evaluated by using internal consistency, and test-retest reliability was assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of data between the two time points. A Delphi survey in the expert committee was used to investigate the content validity. SRS-22r, PedsQL4.0, and EQ-5D-Y scales were used to assess the criterion-related validity. Nonparametric tests and multiple linear regression were performed to evaluate the discriminative ability. Results A total of 101 valid responses from EOS patients were received. The mean age was 12.08±2.19 years, and 53.47% were female. The mean Cobb angle was 60.56°±19.48°. Floor effects of 0.00% to 7.92% and ceiling effects of 0.00% to 52.48% were observed. Excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Chinese EOSQ-SELF was observed, with a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.942, McDonald's ω coefficient of 0.940, and ICC of 0.930. All domains of the Chinese EOSQ-SELF were significantly correlated with SRS-22r (0.709 to 0.878), PedsQL4.0 (0.568 to 0.718), and EQ-5D-Y (-0.598 to -0.625), depicting excellent criterion-related validity. Discriminative ability was validated in aetiology (P<0.001), severity of spinal deformity (P<0.001), treatment status (P<0.001), and ambulatory ability (P<0.001). Conclusions The Chinese EOSQ-SELF is a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of self-report HRQoL in patients aged 8 to 18 years with EOS. It can be easily applied in clinical settings and for research purposes, as a complementary tool for the proxy-report EOSQ-24.
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Ma C, Zhang J, Xiao M, Kang N, Chen YH, Dai XC. [Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in detection of endoleak after endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 103:2106-2111. [PMID: 37455129 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20230214-00202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in detecting endoleak after endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR). Methods: The postoperative follow-up data of 102 patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm treated with EVAR in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from August 2015 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 79 males and 23 females, aged 50-91 (69.6±7.6) years old. Using CT angiography (CTA) as the gold standard for diagnosing endoleaks, the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and CDUS in detecting endoleaks was evaluated by paired design chi-square test, and the Kappa value was calculated for consistency test. Patients were divided into groups according to body mass index (BMI), and the number of false-negative endoleaks detected by contrast-enhanced ultrasound in each group was calculated, and its ratio to the actual number of endoleaks was calculated to evaluate whether BMI was related to false-negative ultrasound-enhanced ultrasound. Results: A total of 203 follow-up visits met the inclusion criteria. Endoleaks were detected 36 times (17.7%) by CTA, 31 times (15.3%) by contrast-enhanced ultrasound, 16 times (7.9%) by CDUS, and they all detected type Ⅰ, type Ⅱ and type Ⅲ endoleaks. There was no significant difference between contrast-enhanced ultrasound and CTA in endoleak detection rate and determination of endoleak types (endoleak detection rate: 15.3% vs 17.7%; determination of endoleak types: type Ⅰ 4 vs 4, type Ⅱ 26 vs 31, type Ⅲ 1 vs 1; all P>0.05). CDUS and CTA had statistically significant differences in the detection rate of endoleaks and determination of endoleak types (endoleak detection rate: 7.9% vs 17.7%; determination of endoleak types: type Ⅰ 4 vs 4, type Ⅱ 11 vs 31, type Ⅲ 1 vs 1; all P<0.001). Compared with CTA, contrast-enhanced ultrasound has a sensitivity of 83.3%, a specificity of 99.4%, a Youden index of 0.827, a coincidence rate of 96.6%, a positive predictive value of 96.8%, a negative predictive value of 96.5%, and a Kappa value of 0.875(P<0.001). The two showed excellent diagnostic consistency. All 6 endoleaks not detected by contrast-enhanced ultrasound were type Ⅱ endoleak that did not require treatment, and 3(15.8%) occurred in obese patients with a BMI≥32 kg/m2. Compared with CTA, CDUS had a sensitivity of 38.9%, a specificity of 98.8%, a Youden index of 0.377, a coincidence rate of 88.2%, a positive predictive value of 87.5%, a negative predictive value of 88.2%, and a Kappa value of 0.482 (P<0.001). The two showed moderate diagnostic agreement. The correlation coefficient of the maximum diameter of aneurysms measured by ultrasound and CT was r=0.873(P<0.001). Conclusions: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is accurate in detecting endoleak after infrarenal EVAR, and its sensitivity to endoleak detection in obese patients with BMI≥32 kg/m2 will be reduced. CDUS is not suitable for detection of endoleak after infrarenal EVAR, but it can be used to monitor the change of the largest diameter of aneurysm after EVAR.
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- C Ma
- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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Ma JX, Chen T, Xue H, Zhang M, Li ZY, Li X, Wang YT, Kang N, Wang FY, Tang XD. Jian-Pi-Yin decoction attenuates lactose-induced chronic diarrhea in rats by regulating GLP-1 and reducing NHE3 ubiquitination and phosphorylation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17444. [PMID: 37539150 PMCID: PMC10395042 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17444] [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: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Objectives Jian-Pi-Yin decoction (JPY), a prescription derived from the traditional Chinese medicine Shen-Ling-Bai-Zhu-San, has shown good clinical efficacy in the treatment of diarrhea caused by lactose intolerance. However, the mechanism of action of JPY in the treatment of diarrhea is not fully understood. Design In this study, a rat diarrhea model was induced by high lactose feeding combined with standing on a small platform to investigate the ameliorating effect of JPY on hyper lactose-induced diarrhea in rats and its possible mechanism. Methods The rat model of hyper lactose diarrhea was given high, medium, and low doses of JPY and the positive control drug Smida by gavage for 1 week. At the same time, NA+-H+ exchanger 3 (NHE3) inhibitor Tenapanor was administered orally for 3 weeks. Body weight, food intake, water intake, grip strength, and severity of diarrhea symptoms were measured in rats throughout the study. The serum, colon, and jejunum tissues of the model and drug-treated rats were collected for histopathological examination and analysis of relevant indicators. Results JPY significantly alleviated the symptoms of fatigue, diet reduction and diarrhea in the model group. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) expression were also down-regulated after JPY treatment. JPY can significantly promote NHE3 in intestinal tissues of rats with diarrhea, and the mechanism is related to the decrease of GLP-1, inhibition of cAMP/PKA pathway activation, an increase of ubiquitin-specific protease 7 (USP7) and USP10 expression, and decrease of NHE3 ubiquitination and phosphorylation. Conclusion JPY can reduce the expression of GLP-1, reduce the ubiquitination and phosphorylation of NHE3, regulate the expression of NHE3, at least partly improve ion transport in the intestinal epithelium, and improve the imbalance of electrolyte absorption, thus significantly reducing the diarrhea symptoms of rats with high lactose combined with small platform standing. Innovation In this study, we explored the mechanism of intestinal GLP-1 activation of cAMP/PKA signaling pathway from multiple dimensions, and increased its expression by reducing phosphorylation and ubiquitination of NHE3, thereby treating chronic diarrhea associated with lactose intolerance.
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- Jin-xin Ma
- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Medical School (Xiyuan), Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
- Academy of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 11 North Third Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Medical School (Xiyuan), Zhongzhi Dong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
- Academy of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Nanxiao Street, Dongzhimen Nei, Beijing, 100700, China
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Liu J, Wang J, Ding Z, Hai Y, Zhang Y, Kang N, Wang Q. Effect of K‑line on posterior cervical surgery versus anterior cervical surgery in patients with multi-level ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Eur Spine J 2023; 32:2396-2401. [PMID: 37150768 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07736-y] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the influence of K-line on the outcome of open-door laminoplasty versus anterior cervical corpectomy decompression and fusion (ACCF) for patients with more than two levels of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). METHODS 60 patients undergoing open-door laminoplasty and 62 patients undergoing ACCF from January 2013 to January 2020 with more than 2 years of follow-up were included. Eighty-four cases with the ossification mass not beyond the K-line were grouped as K-line (+), while thirty-eight cases were grouped as K-line (-). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, preoperative, postoperative, and last follow-up JOA scores, and postoperative complications were investigated. RESULTS The improvement rate of JOA scores after posterior approaches in cases of group K-line (+) and K-line (-) was 72.4% and 53.1%, respectively, which showed a significant difference (P < 0.01). In group K-line (+), the improvement of JOA scores for open-door laminoplasty was 73.4% and 71.8% for ACCF, which showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). In group K-line (-), the improvement of JOA scores for ACCF was 52.1% and 42.9% for open-door laminoplasty, which showed a significant difference (P < 0.05). The incidence of C5 palsy was significantly lower in cases with ACCF than in cases with open-door laminoplasty (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION For patients with more than two levels of OPLL, preoperative K-line (+) predicates a better outcome than K-line (-). For cases with K-line (-), ACCF provides better neurologic function recovery. For patients with K-line (+), open-door laminoplasty provides the same neurologic function recovery of ACCF.
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- Jingwei Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Dongdan DaHuaLu 1#, Dong-Cheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Dongdan DaHuaLu 1#, Dong-Cheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Wang Y, Hai Y, Kang N, Yang J, Su Q, Liu Y, Guan L, Meng X. Long-Term Radiographic and Pulmonary Function Outcomes After Dual Growing-Rod Treatment for Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023:00004623-990000000-00789. [PMID: 37099627 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated long-term outcomes (radiographic parameters and pulmonary function) at a minimum follow-up of 5 years after use of dual growing rods (DGRs) to treat severe early-onset scoliosis (sEOS). METHODS Among a total of 112 patients who were diagnosed with early-onset scoliosis (EOS) and were treated with DGRs between 2006 and 2015, 52 patients had sEOS, with a major Cobb angle of >80°. Of these patients, 39 with a minimum follow-up of 5 years had complete radiographic and pulmonary function test results and were included. The Cobb angle of the major curve, T1-S1 height, T1-T12 height, and maximum kyphosis angle in the sagittal plane were measured on radiographs. Pulmonary function test results were collected in all patients before the initial operation (preoperatively), 12 months after the initial operation (postoperatively), and at the last follow-up. The changes in pulmonary function and complications during treatment were analyzed. RESULTS The mean age of patients before the initial operation was 7.7 ± 1.2 years, and the mean follow-up period was 75.0 ± 14.1 months. The mean number of lengthenings was 4.5 ± 1.3, and the mean interval between lengthenings was 11.2 ± 2.1 months. The Cobb angle improved from 104.5° ± 18.2° preoperatively to 38.1° ± 10.1° after the initial surgical procedure (postoperatively) and 21.9° ± 8.6° at the final follow-up. The T1-S1 height increased from 25.1 ± 4.0 cm preoperatively to 32.4 ± 3.5 cm postoperatively and to 39.5 ± 4.0 cm at the final follow-up. However, no significant difference was detected between the increased pulmonary function parameters at 1 year and those before the operation (p > 0.05), except for residual volume, whereas pulmonary function parameters had significantly increased at the final follow-up (p < 0.05). During the treatment period, 17 complications occurred in 12 patients. CONCLUSIONS DGRs are effective in treating sEOS in the long term. They allow longitudinal growth of the spine, and the correction of the spinal deformity can provide conditions that make improving pulmonary function possible in patients with sEOS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Yunsheng Wang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Xue H, Wen J, Liu C, Shuai X, Zhang X, Kang N. Modified transcrestal sinus floor elevation with concomitant implant placement in edentulous posterior maxillae with residual bone height of 5 mm or less: a non-controlled prospective study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:495-502. [PMID: 36058822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.08.014] [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: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to describe a modified transcrestal sinus floor elevation (mTSFE) technique and to evaluate its clinical effectiveness and reliability when residual bone height is severely reduced. Forty-three maxillary edentulous patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled. All patients underwent the mTSFE technique; 66 dental implants were inserted simultaneously. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed 2 weeks after surgery. Prosthetic crowns were placed 6 months after surgery. Radiographic analyses and clinical analyses were conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness and feasibility of mTSFE during a follow-up period of 2-8 years. The mean vertical bone increase after surgery was 8.09 mm, and it decreased to 6.56 mm at 6 months after surgery. Two cases of membrane perforation occurred during surgery and one implant was lost in the third year after surgery; the survival rate at the implant level was 98.48%. No severe postoperative complication was reported and the subjective feeling of patients was acceptable. This mTSFE technique could simplify the operative procedure and might be helpful to reduce intraoperative trauma, as well as to alleviate postoperative discomfort.
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- H Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology (National Key Clinical Department), West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Kang N, Zhang Y, Guo S, Chen R, Kong F, Wang S, Yuan M, Chen R, Shen D, Wang J. Genomic and Transcriptomic Characterization Revealed the High Sensitivity of Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in a Subset of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. Cancer Res Treat 2023:crt.2022.1647. [PMID: 36731460 PMCID: PMC10372608 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2022.1647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Purpose The unique chromosomal rearrangements of endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) make it possible to distinguish high-grade ESS (HGESS) and low-grade ESS (LGESS) from the molecular perspective. Analysis of ESS at the genomic and transcriptomic levels can help us achieve accurate diagnosis of ESS and provide potential therapy options for ESS patients. Materials and Methods A total of 36 ESS patients who conducted DNA- and/or RNA-based next generation sequencing were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The molecular characteristics of ESS at genomic and transcriptomic levels, including mutational spectrum, fusion profiles, gene expression and pathway enrichment analysis and features about immune microenvironment were comprehensively explored. Results TP53 and DNMT3A mutations were the most frequent mutations. The classical fusions frequently found in HGESS (ZC3H7B-BCOR and NUTM2B-YWHAE) and LGESS (JAZF1-SUZ12) were detected in our cohort. CCND1 was significantly up-regulated in HGESS, while the expression of GPER1 and PGR encoding ER and PR did not differ significantly between HGESS and LGESS. Actionable mutations enriched in homologous recombination repair, cell cycle and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways were detected in 60% of HGESS patients. Genes with up-regulated expression in HGESS were significantly enriched in five immune-related pathways. Most HGESS patients (85.7%) had positive predictors of immunotherapy efficacy. Moreover, immune microenvironment analysis showed that HGESS had relatively high immune infiltration. The degree of immune infiltration in HGESS patients with ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion was relatively higher than that those with NUTM2B-YWHAE fusion. Conclusion This study investigated the molecular characteristics of ESS patients at the genomic and transcriptomic levels and revealed the potentially high sensitivity of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in a subset of HGESS with specific molecular features, providing a basis for guiding decision-making of treatment and the design of future clinical trials on precision therapy.
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- Nan Kang
- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hai Y, Yang H, Kang N, Yang J, Su Q, Guan L, Liu Y, Meng X, Wang Y. Distal foundation augmentation enhances the “Bridge” role of single traditional growing rods in the treatment of severe early-onset scoliosis: a retrospective comparative cohort study. Transl Pediatr 2023; 12:331-343. [PMID: 37035404 PMCID: PMC10080494 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Background Dual traditional growing rod (dTGR) implantation may not always be feasible for patients with severe early-onset scoliosis (EOS). The concave single traditional growing rod (sTGR) can serve as a starting construct. Distal foundation augmentation (DFA) with four pedicle screws with a cross-link can increase the spinal control provided by a dTGR. However, DFA has yet to be used with a sTGR. This study investigated the efficiency of DFA in patients with severe EOS who underwent sTGR implantation. Methods From 2010 to 2021, 74 consecutive patients with severe EOS (major curve ≥80°) who underwent traditional growing rod implantation (48 sTGR and 26 dTGR) with a minimum 24-month follow-up were recruited. The sTGR cohort was further divided into two groups by whether or not DFA was performed. In our center, patients who were admitted for sTGR implantation after 2018 routinely underwent DFA. The implantation of a dTGR was based on the severity of thoracic torsion and BMI. Baseline clinical characteristics, complications, and radiographic parameters preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the last follow-up before conversion to a dual rod instrumentation were compared between the three groups. Results There was no significant difference in baseline clinical characteristics between the three groups (P>0.05). Twenty-four patients in the sTGR cohort underwent DFA. There was no significant difference in preoperative radiographic parameters between the DFA and non-DFA group (P>0.05). Compared with the non-DFA group, the DFA group had superior results at the last follow-up in terms of maintaining the correction of the major curve (P=0.001), maximal kyphosis correction (P=0.001), the distance between the C7 plumb line and the central sacral vertical line (P=0.036), and distracting the growing thorax (P=0.032) and trunk (P=0.044). Furthermore, the incidence of implant-related complications (P=0.019), especially at the distal foundation (P=0.033), was significantly lower in the DFA group. There was no significant difference between the DFA and dTGR groups in radiographic outcomes or complications at the final follow-up (P>0.05). Conclusions For patients with severe EOS who undergo sTGR implantation, DFA might better maintain the deformity correction, distract the growing spine, preserve balance, and decrease the incidence of implant-related complications. The efficiency of sTGR with DFA was comparable to that of the gold-standard dTGR treatment. Further multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed for more convincing conclusions.
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Han K, Kang N, Yu X, Lu J, Ma Y. lncRNA NEAT1-let 7b-P21 axis mediates the proliferation of neural stem cells cultured in vitro promoted by radial extracorporeal shock wave. Regen Ther 2022; 21:139-147. [PMID: 35844294 PMCID: PMC9256974 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2022.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Dai Y, Zhao L, Hua D, Cui L, Zhang X, Kang N, Qu L, Li L, Li H, Shen D, Wang Z, Wang J. Tumor immune microenvironment in endometrial cancer of different molecular subtypes: evidence from a retrospective observational study. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1035616. [PMID: 36532042 PMCID: PMC9756131 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1035616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective Tumor immune microenvironmental features may predict survival and guide treatment. This study aimed to comprehensively decipher the immunological features of different molecular subtypes of endometrial cancer. Methods In this retrospective study, 26 patients with primary endometrial cancer and four with recurrent disease treated in our center from December 2018 to November 2021 were included. Next-generation sequencing was performed on tumor samples. Patients were classified into four subtypes, including POLE mutant, microsatellite instability high (MSI-H), no specific molecular profile (NSMP) and TP53 mutant subtypes. Tumor-infiltrating immune cells were quantified using multiplex immunofluorescence assays. Results Of the 26 primary endometrial cancer cases, three were POLE mutant, six were MSI-H, eight were NSMP and nine were TP53 mutant. Of the four recurrent cases, two belonged to the NSMP subtype and two belonged to the TP53 mutant subtype. The tumor mutation burden (TMB) levels of POLE mutant and MSI-H cases were significantly higher than that of the other two subtypes (p< 0.001). We combined POLE mutant and MSI-H subtypes into the TMB high (TMB-H) subtype. The TMB-H subtype showed a high degree of infiltration of CD8+ T cells. In the NSMP subtype, the overall degree of intra-tumoral infiltrating immune cells was low. In the TP53 mutant subtype, the densities of both PD-L1+ macrophages (p = 0.047) and PD-1+ T cells (p = 0.034) in tumor parenchyma were the highest among the four subtypes. Conclusion Endometrial cancer of TMB-H, NSMP and TP53 mutant subtypes displayed phenotypes of normal immune response, absence of immune infiltration, and suppressed immune response, respectively. These features may provide mechanistic explanations for the differences in patients' prognosis and efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapies among different endometrial cancer subtypes.
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- Yibo Dai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, 3D Medicines Inc., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, 3D Medicines Inc., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Zhiqi Wang,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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Liu W, Zang L, Kang N, Yang L, An L, Zhu W, Hai Y. Influence of configuration and anchor in ligamentous augmentation to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis: A finite element study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1014487. [DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1014487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ligament augmentation has been applied during spinal surgery to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), but the configuration and distal anchor strategies are diverse and inconsistent. The biomechanics of different ligament augmentation strategies are, therefore, unclear. We aimed to create a finite element model of the spine for segments T6–S1. Model Intact was the native form, and Model IF was instrumented with a pedicle screw from segments T10 to S1. The remaining models were based on Model IF, with ligament augmentation configurations as common (CM), chained (CH), common and chained (CHM); and distal anchors to the spinous process (SP), crosslink (CL), and pedicle screw (PS), creating SP-CH, PS-CHM, PS-CH, PS-CM, CL-CHM, CL-CH, and CL-CM models. The range of motion (ROM) and maximum stress on the intervertebral disc (IVD), PS, and interspinous and supraspinous ligaments (ISL/SSL) was measured. In the PS-CH model, the ROM for segments T9–T10 was 73% (of Model Intact). In the CL-CHM, CL-CH, CL-CM, PS-CM, and PS-CHM models, the ROM was 8%, 17%, 7%, 13%, and 30%, respectively. The PS-CH method had the highest maximum stress on IVD and ISL/SSL, at 80% and 72%, respectively. The crosslink was more preferable as the distal anchor. In the uppermost instrumented vertebrae (UIV) + 1/UIV segment, the CM was the most effective configuration. The PS-CH model had the highest flexion load on the UIV + 1/UIV segment and the CL-CM model provided the greatest reduction. The CL-CM model should be verified in a clinical trial. The influence of configuration and anchor in ligament augmentation is important for the choice of surgical strategy and improvement of technique.
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Wang YQ, Kang N, Li LW, Wang ZQ, Zhou R, Shen DH, Wang JL. [Significance of molecular classification in fertility-sparing treatment of endometrial carcinoma and atypical endometrial hyperplasia]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2022; 57:692-700. [PMID: 36177581 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20220628-00419] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the molecular classification of endometrial carcinoma (EC) and atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) treated with fertility-sparing therapy, and to analyze its relationship with clinicopathological factors and treatment efficacy. Methods: A total of 46 EC and AEH patients who received fertility-sparing therapy and molecular classification tested by next generation sequencing in Peking University People's Hospital from June 2020 to December 2021, were retrospectively collected. The relationships between molecular classification and clinicopathological factors and treatment outcomes were analyzed. Results: (1) Of the 46 patients, including 40 EC and 6 AEH patients, 32 cases (71%, 32/45) had complete response (CR) after treatment, with median CR time of 8 months, 6 cases (13%, 6/45) had partial response, and 8 cases (25%, 8/32) had recurrence. (2) The cases were distributed as no specific molecular profile (NSMP) 34 cases (74%, 34/46) subtype mainly, high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) 7 cases (15%, 7/46), POLE ultra-mutated 3 cases (7%, 3/46), and copy number high (CNH) 2 cases (4%, 2/46). Patients with CNH had the hightest serum cancer antigen 125 (CA125) level [(34.3±35.2) kU/L]. MSI-H subtype had more family history of tumors (6/7), more with loss of mismatch repair (MMR) protein expression by immunohistochemical (7/7), and higher nuclear antigen associated with cell proliferation (Ki-67) expression level (3/3). (3) Patients in MSI-H subgroup had the lowest CR rate at 6 months (0/6; P=0.019), and survival analysis showed that they were less likely to achieve CR than those with NSMP subtype (P=0.022). Subgroup analysis of patients with NSMP showed that age ≥30 years related with longer treatment time to CR (P=0.010). In addition, CR was obtained after treatment in 2/3 POLE ultra-mutated cases and 2/2 CNH, respectively. Conclusions: Molecular classification relates with the treatment response in patients with EC and AEH treated with fertility-sparing therapy. Patients with MSI-H subtype have poor treatment efficacy, and patients with NSMP need to be further studied and predict treatment benefit. However, there are few cases in POLE ultra-mutated and CNH subtypes, which need further clinical research.
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- Y Q Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Kang N, Wang Z, Gai F, Su W, Shen D, Wang J. Molecular classification of endometrial cancer of Chinese population. J Clin Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e17623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e17623 Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most prevalent gynecologic tumors. Current diagnosis and treatment of EC no longer rely solely on traditional histopathological classification. Nevertheless, molecular classification of EC demonstrated clear prognostic value and may guide clinical decision. Methods: In this study, archived tissue specimens from 240 EC patients from Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital. Four subtypes [POLE ultramutated (POLE mut), microsatellite instability high (MSI-H), copy number low (CNL), and copy number high (CNH)] were stratified by next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel (Amoy Diagnostics, Xiamen, China) targeting POLE, TP53, BRCA1, and BRCA2 genes and microsatellite instability (MSI) status. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was applied to detect the expression of P53, MMR and other related proteins. Results: Distribution of the EC subtypes in 240 patients was 13 (5.42%) of POLE mut, 36 (15.00%) of MSI-H, 41 (17.08%) of CNH, and 150 (62.50%) of CNL. Compared to published results of EC subtypes in Caucasian including TCGA, ProMisE as well as TransPORTEC, real-world data on Chinese ECs displayed a significantly larger proportion of CNL. In addition, novel biomarkers such as DUSP1, MCF7 and BUB1, which were independent prognostic marker from our previous research were validated. Also, it was found that BRCA2 appeared to be more prevalent in EC than BRCA1. Further analysis revealed that the overall consistency for NGS-based and IHC-based TP53 abnormalities detection and MSI/MMR status assessment were as high as 87.5% and 100%, respectively. Conclusions: Chinese ECs have unique molecular characteristics. In order to perform accurate molecular typing of Chinese ECs, more molecular indicators that match the characteristics of the Chinese population need to be added to the existing classifiers. NGS-based panel is easy to operate and replicate with high accuracy. Thus, it is a viable alternative to IHC in EC molecular classification.
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- Nan Kang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical, Amoy Diagnostics, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Medical, Amoy Diagnostics, Xiamen, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Yang F, Zhao X, Mi J, Sun L, Kang N, Jiang G, Yang F, Li Y, Zhou J. Outcome of Near-infrared Fluorescence-navigated Pulmonary Metastasectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 62:6575890. [PMID: 35485744 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac270] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pulmonary metastasectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is suitable in highly selected patients. However, complete resection is challenging in HCC patients with multiple lung metastases. We aimed to describe the clinical utility and survival outcome of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence-navigated resection of HCC lung metastases. METHODS From October 2015 to March 2021, 15 HCC patients with pulmonary metastasis underwent NIR fluorescence imaging thoracoscopic surgery. ICG was administered through peripheral veins preoperatively. All suspected lesions detected by palpation, white-light thoracoscopy or near-infrared (NIR) imaging were resected. After metastasectomy, all patients were followed up at regular intervals of 6-12 months. RESULTS A total of 90 metastatic HCC nodules were resected in 15 patients. All patients received sublobar resections, during which 89 lesions were removed by wedge resection and 1 lesion was managed via segmentectomy. Under NIR fluorescence imaging, 81 nodules successfully demonstrated fluorescence during the surgery, while 9 metastatic nodules were undetected. The median signal-to-background ratio (SBR) of the nodules was 3.34. Five patients died and 7 patients relapsed by the end of observation. The median overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were 47.1 months and 17.3 months, respectively. The 1-year OS and DFS rates were 71.1% and 57.8%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS ICG fluorescence imaging technology is useful for visualization of the peripheral tumours to assist in pulmonary metastasectomy for HCC. In addition, this technology has the potential to detect the small tumour that are missed in preoperative examinations, which might be beneficial for HCC patients with multiple lung metastases.
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- Zhenfan Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Li Y, Zhao T, Kang N, Wang W, Liu Q, Namgung M. Analysis of the factors influencing parents' support for child safety seat legislation in Nanjing. Traffic Inj Prev 2022; 23:187-192. [PMID: 35319313 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2022.2047955] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although the use of child safety seats can effectively ensure the safety of children in cars, the utilization rate of such seats in China is still low (<5%, 2021). Therefore, it is urgent to promote the use of child safety seats. The goal of this study was to examine the factors affecting parents' support for child safety seat legislation. METHODS Data were collected via 1200 questionnaires distributed in several community hospitals in Nanjing. We used the data to do a multivariate logistic regression analysis to find the influencing factors of parental support for child safety seat legislation. RESULTS On the whole, the respondents had low support for legislation mandating the installation of child safety seats. Although only 5.83% of the respondents expressed opposition to the relevant legislation, more than 40% expressed a neutral attitude rather than a supportive attitude. Multinomial logistic regression analyses revealed that gender, monthly household income, educational level, number of children in the family, comprehension of child safety seat-related publicity information, and cognition of children's riding safety significantly affected parents' support for child safety seat legislation. In addition to gender and cognition of children's riding safety, other influential factors had significant positive impacts on legislative support for compulsory installation of child safety seats. CONCLUSION These results have implications for making more effective recommendations to advance child safety seat legislation and keep child passengers safe.
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- Yingshuai Li
- School of Transportation Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Transportation Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Transportation Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Transportation Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Transportation Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, South Korea
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Liang F, Kang N, Li P, Liu X, Li G, Yang J. Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Polarization Phenotype of Rat Microglia After Traumatic Brain Injury. Front Neurol 2021; 12:640816. [PMID: 34149591 PMCID: PMC8209338 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.640816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The neurological defect caused by secondary damage following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered critical for the management of TBI. Microglia (MG) are a resident brain macrophage that could differentiate into M1 type or M2 type in response to injury and repair. It is known that the MG transition from M1 phenotype to anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype might reduce secondary injury of TBI. So, a TBI animal model was established and we compared biomarkers of M1 and M2MG between the controls and experimental animals receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This study aimed to explore whether HBOT was an effective method to improve neural functional recovery via promoting the polarization of MG into M2 after TBI. Methods: The rats were randomly divided into four groups: SH (Sham-operated), SH + HBO (hyperbaric oxygen), TBI, and TBI + HBO. Each group included 42 rats, and each of these were divided into the following groups: 1, 6, 12, 24, 72 h, 7, and 14 days. The expression of M1 biomarker inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), M2 biomarker arginase 1 (Arg1), associated cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) was evaluated after the observation time. Results: TBI significantly increased the expression levels of M1 marker iNOS and M2 markers Arg1 at different time points. The increased expression of iNOS was suppressed, while the expression level of Arg1 was enhanced by HBOT. Moreover, HBOT suppressed the pro-inflammatory TNF-α secreted by M1, and promoting the anti-inflammatory TGF-1β. Conclusions: In the present study, HBOT showed the effects on shift of M1 toward M2 phenotype with increased expression of M2 biomarkers and decreased expression of M1 biomarkers in the early stage after TBI.
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- Fang Liang
- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Ma C, Huang PL, Kang N, Zhang J, Xiao M, Zhang JY, Cao XC, Dai XC. The clinical value of multimodal ultrasound for the evaluation of disease activity and complications in inflammatory bowel disease. Ann Palliat Med 2021; 9:4146-4155. [PMID: 33302675 DOI: 10.21037/apm-20-2162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has the characteristics of chronic relapse and remission, which makes early diagnosis and effective evaluation of disease activity especially crucial. With the development of ultrasound technology, its role in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD is increasing. This study aimed to explore the value of multimodal ultrasound in the assessment of disease activity and complications in IBD. METHODS Patients with clinically confirmed IBD were selected and examined with two-dimensional ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), elastography, endoscopy with biopsies, and whole-abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT). Collect relevant laboratory data, including C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, etc. Endoscopy is used as the gold standard for disease activity assessment, and the diagnostic value of each ultrasound parameter is compared separately, and correlation analysis is made. RESULTS Intestinal maximum wall thickness in patients in the disease activity group (active group) was significantly thicker than that in patients in remission group (7.93±2.65 vs. 4.16±1.08 mm, P<0.001). The mean values of Peak Enhancement (PE) and the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) were higher in the active stage than in remission, with a significant difference (-40.66±4.81 vs. -50.47±5.03 db, 356.44±170.67 vs. 194.42±92.09 dBsec, both P<0.05). Time To Peak (TTP) showed no significant difference between the active stage and remission (20.04±8.74 vs. 20.09±11.13 s, P>0.05). Twenty cases of intestinal stricture were detected by ultrasound, and no fistula or abscesses were detected. CEUS and elastography could distinguish inflammatory bowel stenosis and fibrous bowel stenosis in patients with IBD. In the fibrosis group and inflammation group, the mean shear wave velocity, Young's modulus, TTP, PE, and AUC were statistically significantly different (P<0.05). The mean maximum wall thickness and disease extent assessed by ultrasound and CT were strongly correlated (r=0.799, 0.831). Wall thickness showed a moderate positive correlation with CRP and ESR and a strong positive correlation with Mayo score (P<0.05), but no significant correlation with CDAI (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Multimodal ultrasound provides more detailed clinical reference values for the comprehensive evaluation of IBD.
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- Chao Ma
- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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Liu Z, Liu T, Hai Y, Wu L, Hai JJ, Gao K, Guo X, Yang H, Kang N, Zhao F. Evaluation of changes in shoulder balance and prediction of final shoulder imbalance during growing-rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:354. [PMID: 33853576 PMCID: PMC8045187 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04221-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Obtaining and maintaining final shoulder balance after the entire treatment course is essential for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients. The relatively small number of growing-rod (GR) graduates who complete final fusion has resulted in an overall paucity of research on the GR treatment of EOS and a lack of research on the shoulder balance of EOS patients during GR treatment. Methods Twenty-four consecutive patients who underwent GR treatment until final fusion were included. Radiographic shoulder balance parameters, including the radiographic shoulder height (RSH), clavicle angle (CA), and T1 tilt angle (T1T), before and after each step of the entire treatment were measured. Shoulder balance changes from GR implantation to the last follow-up after final fusion were depicted and analysed. Demographic data, surgical-related factors, and radiographic parameters were analysed to identify risk factors for final shoulder imbalance. The shoulder balance of patients at different time points was further analysed to explore the potential effect of the series of GR treatment steps on shoulder balance. Results The RSH showed substantial improvement after GR implantation (P = 0.036), during the follow-up period after final fusion (P = 0.021) and throughout the entire treatment (P = 0.011). The trend of change in the CA was similar to that of the RSH, and the T1T improved immediately after GR implantation (P = 0.037). Further analysis indicated that patients with shoulder imbalance before final fusion showed significantly improved shoulder balance after fusion (P = 0.045), and their RSH values at early postfusion and the final follow-up did not show statistically significant differences from those in the prefusion shoulder balance group (P > 0.05). Early postfusion shoulder imbalance (odds ratio (OR): 19.500; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.777–213.949; P = 0.015) was identified as an independent risk factor for final shoulder imbalance. Conclusions Shoulder balance could be improved by GR implantation but often changes during the multistep lengthening process, and the final result is relatively unpredictable. Final fusion could further adjust the prefusion shoulder imbalance. Focusing on the prefusion shoulder balance of GR graduates and providing patients with early shoulder balance after fusion might be necessary. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04221-9.
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- Ziyang Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gongti North Rd, No. 8, Beijing, 100020, China
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Li Y, Miao L, Wang Y, Shi M, Kang N, Zhou Y, Chen H, Huang G. P72.01 Stress-Induced Upregulation of TNFSF4 in Cancer Associated Fibroblasts Facilitates Chemoresistance of Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1019] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Qian M, Zheng JL, Kang N, Su YL. Down-regulation of long noncoding RNA PGM5-AS1 correlates with tumor progression and predicts poor prognosis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 23:10685-10690. [PMID: 31858536 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201912_19767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Growing studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have critical regulatory roles in tumorigenesis. Recently, a newly identified lncRNA, Homo sapiens PGM5 antisense RNA 1 (PGM5-AS1), was found to be dysregulated in several tumors. However, its roles in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) have not been investigated. The aim of the present study was to clarify the clinical significance of PGM5-AS1 in ccRCC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS The PGM5-AS1 expression levels were evaluated in 182 primary ccRCC patients using quantitative real-time PCR assays. The associations between expression of PGM5-AS1, clinicopathological parameters, and prognosis of ccRCC were examined using Chi-square test, Kaplan-Meier assays, and multivariate assays. RESULTS The expressions of PGM5-AS1 in cancer specimens were lower than those in matched non-tumor specimens from the ccRCC patient (p<0.05). Downregulation of PGM5-AS1 was closely associated with more advanced clinical features, including lymph nodes metastasis (p=0.007) and distant metastasis (p=0.037). A clinical study revealed that ccRCC patients with lower PGM5-AS1 expressions had substantially shorter overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) than patients with higher PGM5-AS1 expressions. Further multivariate assays demonstrated that PGM5-AS1 was identified as an independent prognostic factor for patients with ccRCC. CONCLUSIONS Down-regulation of PGM5-AS1 in ccRCC tissues had a strong association with unfavorable outcomes and PGM5-AS1 might be a potential tumor suppressor.
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- M Qian
- Department of Laboratory, Jinan First People's Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Liang W, Han B, Hai JJ, Hai Y, Chen L, Kang N, Yin P. 3D-printed drill guide template, a promising tool to improve pedicle screw placement accuracy in spinal deformity surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J 2021; 30:1173-1183. [PMID: 33558972 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06739-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare the pedicle screw placement accuracy and surgical outcomes between 3D-printed (3DP) drill guide template technique and freehand technique in spinal deformity surgery. METHODS A comprehensive systematic literature search of databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) was conducted. The meta-analysis compared the pedicle screw placement accuracy and other important surgical outcomes between the two techniques. RESULTS A total of seven studies were included in the meta-analysis, comprising 87 patients with 1384 pedicle screws placed by 3DP drill guide templates and 88 patients with 1392 pedicle screws placed by freehand technique. The meta-analysis results revealed that the 3DP template technique was significantly more accurate than the freehand technique to place pedicle screws and had a higher rate of excellently placed screws (OR 2.22, P < 0.001) and qualifiedly placed screws (OR 3.66, P < 0.001), and a lower rate of poorly placed screws (OR 0.23, P < 0.001). The mean placement time per screw (WMD-1.99, P < 0.05), total screw placement time (WMD-27.86, P < 0.001), and blood loss (WMD-104.58, P < 0.05) were significantly reduced in the 3DP template group compared with the freehand group. Moreover, there was no significant statistical difference between the two techniques in terms of the operation time and correction rate of main bend curve. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the 3DP drill guide template was a promising tool for assisting the pedicle screw placement in spinal deformity surgery and deserved further promotion.
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- Weishi Liang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Junior High School, The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100080, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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Kang N, Ou Y, Wang G, Chen J, Li D, Zhan Q. miR-875-5p exerts tumor-promoting function via down-regulation of CAPZA1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10020. [PMID: 33505778 PMCID: PMC7792515 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Currently, efficient genetic markers for diagnosis and treatment of ESCC are lacking. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are global genetic regulators that control cancer gene expression by binding to the 3'untranslated regions (3'UTRs) of targeting mRNAs. In addition, miRNAs function as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in the progression of tumors. In the current study, we found that hsa-miR-875-5p (miR-875-5p) exhibited amplification in ESCC according to the TCGA database. Then, xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analyzer (RTCA)-MP system and colony formation assays were employed to detect cell proliferationand colony formationability. The results showed that miR-875-5p promoted the proliferation ESCC cells. Subsequently, transwell results indicated that miR-875-5p promoted the invasion and migration of ESCC cells. Furthermore, we showed that miR-875-5p was able to bind to CAPZA13'UTR, which contains the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs373245753, as reported in our previous study involving WGS and WES on ESCC. Subsequently, mRNA affinity pull-down assays verifiedthat the SNP disrupts miR-875-5p binding to CAPZA1. The current study is the first demonstration that miR-875-5p may function as an oncogene via down-regulation of CAPZA1 expression in ESCC.
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- Nan Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Pathology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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Kang N. P11 The First Truly Sutureless Valve. Heart Lung Circ 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.03.214] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Liu X, Liang F, Zhang J, Li Z, Yang J, Kang N. Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Improves Intestinal Barrier Function After Spinal Cord Injury in Rats. Front Neurol 2020; 11:563281. [PMID: 33178107 PMCID: PMC7593681 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.563281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Intestinal barrier dysfunction is often observed clinically after spinal cord injury (SCI) and seriously affects long-term quality of life. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment has been proved to promote barrier function recovery after injury, but the influence of HBO on intestinal barrier function following SCI is unclear. We aimed to investigate the effect and mechanisms of HBO treatment on intestinal barrier function by measuring the level of tight junction (TJ) proteins and the Ras homolog (Rho)/Rho-associated coiled-coil forming protein kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway. SCI model was established in rats, and the animals were randomly assigned into three groups: sham-operation group (SH), SCI group and SCI+HBO group. In the SCI+HBO group, the rats inhaled 100% O2 for 1 h at 2.0 atmospheres absolute pressure (ATA) once per day after surgery. Neurological function and intestinal permeability were assessed after surgery, and the jejunum tissue was excised for histological and intestinal barrier function evaluations. The protein levels of TJ and the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway were also measured. The results showed that in the SCI group, intestinal mucosal injury score, intestinal permeability, and levels of Rho and ROCK1 were higher, and TJ proteins occludin and ZO-1 were lower than those in the SH group (P < 0.01). HBO treatment significantly inhibited the expression of Rho and ROCK1, increased occludin and ZO-1 expression, decreased intestinal permeability, and alleviated intestinal mucosal injury as compared with the SCI group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The SCI+HBO group showed higher Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scores relative to the SCI group on postoperative days 7 and 14 (P < 0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between BBB score and intestinal mucosal injury score in rats after HBO treatment (P < 0.05). We concluded from this study that HBO treatment promoted the expression of TJ proteins possibly through inhibiting Rho/ROCK signaling pathway, which protected the intestinal barrier function and improved the intestinal permeability after SCI in rats.
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- Xuehua Liu
- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Huan H, Liu C, Yang Z, Bao JL, Liu C, Wang JT, Zhang L, Wang CH, Ci RSP, Tu QL, Ren T, Xu D, Zhang HJ, Li XG, Kang N, Li XP, Wu YH, Pu X, Tan YJ, Cao JJ, Luo SWQ, Luo SQP, Zhuo M, Qi XL. [Current situation of screening, prevention and treatment of bleeding esophageal varices in cirrhotic portal hypertension in Tibet region: a multicenter study]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2020; 28:737-741. [PMID: 33053972 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20200615-00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective: To investigate and analyze the current situation, screening, clinical characteristics, prevention and treatment of bleeding esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension in Tibet region. Methods: Clinical data of cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension through March 2017 to February 2020 from Tibet region were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Results: 511 cases with liver cirrhosis were included in the study, of which 185 cases (36.20%) had compensated cirrhosis and 326 cases (63.80%) had decompensated cirrhosis. Further analysis of the etiological data of liver cirrhosis showed that 306 cases (59.88%) were of chronic hepatitis B, 113 cases (22.11%) of alcoholic liver disease, and 68 cases (13.31%) of chronic hepatitis B combined with alcoholic liver disease. Among patients with compensated liver cirrhosis, 48 cases (25.95%) underwent endoscopic examination of which 33 diagnosed as high-risk variceal bleeding. However, none of these 33 cases had received non-selective β-blocker therapy, and only four patients had received endoscopic variceal banding therapy. Among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, 83 cases (25.46%) had a history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, 297 cases (91.10%) had ascites, 23 cases (7.05%) had hepatic encephalopathy, and 3 cases (0.92%) had hepatorenal syndrome. Among the patients with a history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, 42 cases (50.60%) had received secondary preventive treatment for bleeding esophageal varices, including 39 cases of endoscopic treatment, 1 case of endoscopic combined drug treatment, 3 cases of interventional treatment, and 2 cases of surgical treatment. Conclusion: Chronic hepatitis B and alcoholic liver diseases are the main causes of liver cirrhosis in Tibet region. Moreover, this region lacks screening, prevention and treatment for bleeding esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the screening of high-risk groups to prevent and improve the first-time bleeding, and promote multidisciplinary team to prevent and treat re-bleeding.
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- H Huan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Third People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lasa 850000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology,Shannan People's Hospital, Shannan 856000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lasa 850000, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Naqu Tibetan Hospital, Naqu 852000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Medical Administration, Ali District Health and Safety Commission, Ali 859000, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Naqu Tibetan Hospital, Naqu 852000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ali District People's Hospital, Ali 859000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lasa People's Hospital, Lasa 850000, China
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- CHESS Center, Institute of Portal Hypertension, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Yang L, Kang N, Yang JC, Su QJ, Liu YZ, Guan L, Liu T, Meng XL, Wang Y, Hai Y. Drug efficacies on bone mineral density and fracture rate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a network meta-analysis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:2640-2668. [PMID: 30964193 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201903_17414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Globally, a great number of elderly suffer from osteoporosis, especially postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis results in low bone mineral density (BMD) and high risk of fragility fracture. However, there is no defined strategy to select the most suitable anti-osteoporotic drugs for osteoporosis patients. Therefore, this study aims to select the most effective anti-osteoporotic drug for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. Raw data from the related randomized clinical trials were extracted. A pairwise and network meta-analysis model was utilized to assess the efficacy of ten drugs on the percentage change of BMD in the lumbar spine and total hip from baseline to one year of treatment. Risks of vertebral fracture and non-vertebral fracture were evaluated as well. We reported the effect size with a weighted mean difference (WMD) for continuous outcomes and odds ratio (OR) for dichotomous outcomes. All the drugs were ranked based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) value. Furthermore, the heterogeneity, consistency and publication bias of enrolled literature were assessed. RESULTS With regard to lumbar spine BMD, the ten selected drugs all showed significant efficacy compared with placebo. In regard to total hip BMD and vertebral fracture, with the exception of calcitonin, the remaining nine drugs all showed significant efficacy compared with placebo. Six drugs - abaloparatide, alendronate, risedronate, strontium ranelate, teriparatide, and zoledronate - were significantly more effective compared with placebo for the treatment of non-vertebral fractures. As the SUCRA values indicated, abaloparatide performed the best on improving lumbar spine BMD, vertebral fracture and non-vertebral fracture, while denosumab was the best choice to improve total hip BMD. CONCLUSIONS To sum up, abaloparatide, denosumab, and teriparatide showed the best efficacy for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, especially abaloparatide.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Li D, Kang N, Li Z, Zhan Q. Abstract 4822: The 3'UTR of CAPZA1 functions separately and oppositely to its host gene in ESCC. Cancer Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2020-4822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive cancers and highly prevalent in China. According to our previous study on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) of ESCC, we identified that CAPZA1 displayed copy number losses in the ESCC sequencing cohort. CAPZA1, which modulates the dynamic assembly of actin filament and cell motility, has been reported dysregulated expression in neuroblastoma, gastric cancer, liver cancer and breast cancer. However, the functional role and the underlying mechanism of CAPZA1 in ESCC have not been elucidated. Here, we identify the expression of CAPZA1 significantly decreased in cancer tissues than in normal tissues by immunohistochemical assay. Through gain and loss of function approaches, we found that CAPZA1 suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion of ESCC cells in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, we found that CAPZA1 promoted the expression of E-cadherin, while decreased the expression of Vimentin and Twist. Intriguingly, we demonstrated that the 3'UTR of CAPZA1 could function as an independent RNA molecule separately with a full length of 1487nt by RACE and Northern-blot assays. Furthermore, the RNA in situ hybridization assay was employed to validate that 3'UTR expression levels were significantly higher in cancer tissues than in normal tissues. Additionally, the 3'UTR promoted cell migratory and invasive capabilities, which is oppositely to its host gene CAPZA1. The 3'UTR performed oncogenic role by enhancing the combination of IGF2BPs proteins to c-myc mRNA and promoted the translation of c-myc. These findings offer a new dimension to the crosstalk between 3'UTR and its host gene, which may open new ways towards additional therapeutic strategies in the treatment of ESCC.
Citation Format: Dan Li, Nan Kang, Zhangfu Li, Qimin Zhan. The 3'UTR of CAPZA1 functions separately and oppositely to its host gene in ESCC [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2020; 2020 Apr 27-28 and Jun 22-24. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2020;80(16 Suppl):Abstract nr 4822.
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Angelopoulos V, Tsai E, Bingley L, Shaffer C, Turner DL, Runov A, Li W, Liu J, Artemyev AV, Zhang XJ, Strangeway RJ, Wirz RE, Shprits YY, Sergeev VA, Caron RP, Chung M, Cruce P, Greer W, Grimes E, Hector K, Lawson MJ, Leneman D, Masongsong EV, Russell CL, Wilkins C, Hinkley D, Blake JB, Adair N, Allen M, Anderson M, Arreola-Zamora M, Artinger J, Asher J, Branchevsky D, Capitelli MR, Castro R, Chao G, Chung N, Cliffe M, Colton K, Costello C, Depe D, Domae BW, Eldin S, Fitzgibbon L, Flemming A, Fox I, Frederick DM, Gilbert A, Gildemeister A, Gonzalez A, Hesford B, Jha S, Kang N, King J, Krieger R, Lian K, Mao J, McKinney E, Miller JP, Norris A, Nuesca M, Palla A, Park ESY, Pedersen CE, Qu Z, Rozario R, Rye E, Seaton R, Subramanian A, Sundin SR, Tan A, Turner W, Villegas AJ, Wasden M, Wing G, Wong C, Xie E, Yamamoto S, Yap R, Zarifian A, Zhang GY. The ELFIN Mission. Space Sci Rev 2020; 216:103. [PMID: 32831412 PMCID: PMC7413588 DOI: 10.1007/s11214-020-00721-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Electron Loss and Fields Investigation with a Spatio-Temporal Ambiguity-Resolving option (ELFIN-STAR, or heretoforth simply: ELFIN) mission comprises two identical 3-Unit (3U) CubeSats on a polar (∼93∘ inclination), nearly circular, low-Earth (∼450 km altitude) orbit. Launched on September 15, 2018, ELFIN is expected to have a >2.5 year lifetime. Its primary science objective is to resolve the mechanism of storm-time relativistic electron precipitation, for which electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves are a prime candidate. From its ionospheric vantage point, ELFIN uses its unique pitch-angle-resolving capability to determine whether measured relativistic electron pitch-angle and energy spectra within the loss cone bear the characteristic signatures of scattering by EMIC waves or whether such scattering may be due to other processes. Pairing identical ELFIN satellites with slowly-variable along-track separation allows disambiguation of spatial and temporal evolution of the precipitation over minutes-to-tens-of-minutes timescales, faster than the orbit period of a single low-altitude satellite (Torbit ∼ 90 min). Each satellite carries an energetic particle detector for electrons (EPDE) that measures 50 keV to 5 MeV electrons with Δ E/E < 40% and a fluxgate magnetometer (FGM) on a ∼72 cm boom that measures magnetic field waves (e.g., EMIC waves) in the range from DC to 5 Hz Nyquist (nominally) with <0.3 nT/sqrt(Hz) noise at 1 Hz. The spinning satellites (Tspin ∼ 3 s) are equipped with magnetorquers (air coils) that permit spin-up or -down and reorientation maneuvers. Using those, the spin axis is placed normal to the orbit plane (nominally), allowing full pitch-angle resolution twice per spin. An energetic particle detector for ions (EPDI) measures 250 keV - 5 MeV ions, addressing secondary science. Funded initially by CalSpace and the University Nanosat Program, ELFIN was selected for flight with joint support from NSF and NASA between 2014 and 2018 and launched by the ELaNa XVIII program on a Delta II rocket (with IceSatII as the primary). Mission operations are currently funded by NASA. Working under experienced UCLA mentors, with advice from The Aerospace Corporation and NASA personnel, more than 250 undergraduates have matured the ELFIN implementation strategy; developed the instruments, satellite, and ground systems and operate the two satellites. ELFIN's already high potential for cutting-edge science return is compounded by concurrent equatorial Heliophysics missions (THEMIS, Arase, Van Allen Probes, MMS) and ground stations. ELFIN's integrated data analysis approach, rapid dissemination strategies via the SPace Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS), and data coordination with the Heliophysics/Geospace System Observatory (H/GSO) optimize science yield, enabling the widest community benefits. Several storm-time events have already been captured and are presented herein to demonstrate ELFIN's data analysis methods and potential. These form the basis of on-going studies to resolve the primary mission science objective. Broad energy precipitation events, precipitation bands, and microbursts, clearly seen both at dawn and dusk, extend from tens of keV to >1 MeV. This broad energy range of precipitation indicates that multiple waves are providing scattering concurrently. Many observed events show significant backscattered fluxes, which in the past were hard to resolve by equatorial spacecraft or non-pitch-angle-resolving ionospheric missions. These observations suggest that the ionosphere plays a significant role in modifying magnetospheric electron fluxes and wave-particle interactions. Routine data captures starting in February 2020 and lasting for at least another year, approximately the remainder of the mission lifetime, are expected to provide a very rich dataset to address questions even beyond the primary mission science objective.
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- V Angelopoulos
- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Department of Astronomy and Center for Space Physics, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, 14473 Germany
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- Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, 199034 Russia
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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- The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Millenium Space Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Aptiv, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Millenium Space Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: The Boeing Company, Long Beach, CA 90808 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: SF Motors, Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Planet Labs, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94107 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Millenium Space Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Millenium Space Systems, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, Long Beach, CA 90810 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Verona, WI 53593 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 91768 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Economics Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Experior Laboratories, Oxnard, CA 93033 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Computer Science Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Mathematics Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Present Address: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
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- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
- Present Address: Qualcomm, San Diego, CA 92121 USA
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Yang L, Zeng Z, Kang N, Yang JC, Wei X, Hai Y. Circ-VANGL1 promotes the progression of osteoporosis by absorbing miRNA-217 to regulate RUNX2 expression. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:949-957. [PMID: 30779060 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201902_16981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate whether circ-VANGL1 can promote the progression of osteoporosis (OP) by absorbing miRNA-217 to regulate RUNX2 expression. PATIENTS AND METHODS The serum levels of circ-VANGL1, miRNA-217 and RUNX2 in OP patients and non-OP patients were detected by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Their expression levels in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) at different time points of osteogenesis differentiation were determined as well. The expression levels of RUNX2 and osteogenic proteins (BSP, OCN, OPN) in hBMSCs were detected by Western blot. Dual-Luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to verify the relationship among circ-VANGL1, miRNA-217 and RUNX2. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining was conducted to evaluate the degree of osteogenic differentiation influenced by circ-VANGL1 and miRNA-217. RESULTS OP patients presented a higher serum level of miRNA-217 and lower serum levels of circ-VANGL1 and RUNX2 relative to non-OP patients. Circ-VANGL1 accelerated osteogenic differentiation by absorbing miRNA-217 to regulate RUNX2 expression. Moreover, miRNA-217 inhibited osteogenic differentiation by degrading RUNX2 by targeting to RUNX2 3'UTR. The overexpression of circ-VANGL1 upregulated expressions of RUNX2, BSP, OCN, and OPN. Meanwhile, ALP activity increased in hBMSCs overexpressing circ-VANGL1. However, co-overexpression of circ-VANGL1 and miRNA-217 did not alter RUNX2 expression. ALP activity in hBMSCs co-overexpressing circ-VANGL1 and miRNA-217 slightly increased, but had no difference with controls. CONCLUSIONS Circ-VANGL1 promotes the development of OP via binding to miRNA-217 to downregulate RUNX2 expression.
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- L Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Liu J, Zhang S, Hai Y, Kang N, Zhang Y. The safety and efficacy of one-stage posterior surgery in the treatment of presumed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis associated with intraspinal abnormalities a minimum 3-year follow-up comparative study. Eur Spine J 2020; 30:692-697. [PMID: 32651631 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06529-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common type of idiopathic scoliosis. Previous studies reported that the incidence of intraspinal abnormalities among the presumed idiopathic scoliosis was 13-43%. Intraspinal abnormalities were also considered increasing the risks of progressing of scoliosis and neurological complications following scoliosis corrective surgery. The surgical strategy of presumed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (PAIS) associated with intraspinal abnormalities remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether one-stage posterior surgery safe and effective for the PAIS patients associated with intraspinal abnormalities. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and thirteen consecutive patients who underwent one-stage posterior correction surgery were included. Thirty PAIS patients with intraspinal abnormalities without preoperative neurological symptoms were matched with eighty-three AIS patients for sex, age, blood loss, operating time, number of levels and location of instrumentation and curve magnitude. Radiographic and clinical parameters of the patients were evaluated before surgery, within 1 week after surgery, and more than 3 years at the last follow-up for complications and changes in main curve correction, global coronal balance, thoracic kyphosis, sagittal vertical axis, and ODI scores. RESULTS On average, the duration of follow-up was 51.5 months in the PAIS group compared to 52.5 months in the AIS group. The preoperative mean major coronal curve was 79.6° (ranged 56.2°-106.7°) and improved to 22.4° (ranged 6.4°-58.1°) at the last follow-up for a 71.9% of correction in the AIS group. The preoperative mean major coronal curve was 80.4° (ranged 63.4°-108.1°) and improved to 23.2° (ranged 4.8°-66.2°) at the last follow-up for a 71.1% of correction in PAIS group. The preoperative ODI score was 32.4 (10-42) in the PAIS group and improved to 11.4 (4-22) at last follow-up, 33.4 (12-42) in the AIS group and improved to 11.5 (5-22) at last follow-up. The global coronal balance, TK and SVA were all significantly improved after surgery and maintained to the last follow-up in the two groups. The neurological complications were observed in 3.3% of PAIS patients and 3.6% of AIS patients. No statistical difference in the parameters between the two groups was observed at the last follow-up. CONCLUSION One-stage posterior corrective surgery is safe and effective in PAIS patients associated with intraspinal abnormalities without preoperative neurological symptoms. Surgical guidelines of AIS are appropriate for the treatment of PAIS patients associated with intraspinal abnormalities.
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- Jingwei Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shougang Hospital, Peking University, JinyuanzhuangLu 9#, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNanLu 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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Kang N, Yu X, Ma Y. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in a patient with decubitus ulcer after spinal cord injury: a case report. Am J Transl Res 2020; 12:2093-2098. [PMID: 32509203 PMCID: PMC7270024] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Decubitus ulcer is a common complication in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) that can be very difficult to treat. We report a case of a 51-year-old man with a right-heel decubitus ulcer after SCI. The ulcer initially covered an area of 4.8 cm × 4.5 cm and had a depth of 2 cm with denervation and hypoproteinemia. After surgical debridement of the wound, the patient received radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) as an alternative to skin flap transplantation to promote wound healing. The rESWT was administered at 10 Hz once or twice per week for 3 months, first from an R15 transmitter and later from a deep transmitter, with an increasing dosage of 2.0-3.5 bar given in 3000-6000 pulses. After 3 months of rESWT, the ulcer was completely healed. This case report demonstrates that rESWT can be an effective treatment option for patients with decubitus ulcers.
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- Nan Kang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Institute of Meta-Synthesis MedicineBeijing, PR China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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Zhao J, Wang J, Liu LW, Zheng Y, Wang B, Li WX, Yang F, Kang N, Zuo L. [The role of three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging derived parameters on predicting outcome of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with MYH7 mutations]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2020; 48:287-293. [PMID: 32370479 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20190802-00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the cardiac functional changes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM) patients with β-myosin heavy chain gene (MYH7) mutations by three-dimensional (3D) speckle tracking imaging(3D-STI) and conventional echocardiography modalities, and then to explore the potential predictors of adverse cardiovascular events in these patients. Methods: A consecutive series of 192 HCM patients admitted in our center from October 2014 to October 2016 were genetically screened to identify MYH7 mutations in this retrospective study. A total of 43 HCM patients with MYH7 mutations were enrolled. The patients were divided into events group(n=13) and no event group(n=30) according to the presence or absence of adverse cardiovascular events(primary and secondary endpoints). All patients were followed up to January 2019 after comprehensive evaluation of 3D-STI, two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. The adverse cardiovascular events were recorded. Results: The median follow up time was 1 012 (812, 1 330) days. During follow-up, 13 patients (30.2%) reached endpoints: 6 cases of the primary endpoints(2 cases of sudden cardiac death(SCD), 3 cases of survival after defibrillation, and 1 case of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator(ICD) discharge); 7 cases of the second endpoints(5 cases of heart failure hospitalization, 1 case of syncope and cardioversion due to supraventricular tachycardia, and 1 case of end-stage HCM). Patients with adverse cardiovascular events had higher prevalence of syncope and risk of SCD, enlarged left atrial volume index(LAVI) and reduced 3D left ventricular global longitudinal train (3D-GLS), as compared to those without adverse events(all P<0.05). The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that reduced 3D-GLS(HR=0.814, 95%CI 0.663-0.999, P=0.049) was an independent predictor for adverse cardiovascular events. The cutoff value of 3D-GLS≤13.67% was linked with significantly increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events in this patient cohort(AUC=0.753, 95%CI 0.558-0.948, sensitivity 86%, specificity 69%, P<0.05). The Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that the patients with the 3D-GLS≤ 13.67% faced higher risk of death than those with 3D-GLS>13.67%. Conclusion: 3D-GLS is useful on predicting adverse cardiovascular events in HCM patients with MYH7 mutations.
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- J Zhao
- Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xi'an Central Hospital, Xi'an 710003, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Johal K, Kang N. Intra-operative marking of the cartilage for otoplasty: a technical tip. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2020; 102:313-314. [PMID: 32003573 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0011] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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- K Johal
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Kaur S, Jones T, Ward M, Kang N, Ruygrok P. 170 Subcellular Distribution of Epac 2 in Relation to Key Excitation-Contraction Coupling Proteins in Human Atrial Tissue. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chen T, Yin XL, Kang N, Wang XG, Li BS, Ji HJ, Zhang YQ, Bian LQ, Zhang BH, Wang FY, Tang XD. Chang'an II Decoction ( II )-Containing Serum Ameliorates Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction via MLCK-MLC Signaling Pathway in Rats. Chin J Integr Med 2019; 26:745-753. [PMID: 31768870 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-019-3034-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Chang'an II Decoction ( II ))-containing serum on intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction in rats. METHODS Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced injury of Caco-2 monolayers were established as an inflammatory model of human intestinal epithelium. Caco-2 monolayers were treated with blank serum and Chang'an II Decoction-containing serum that obtained from the rats which were treated with distilled water and Chang'an II Decoction intragastrically at doses of 0.49, 0.98, 1.96 g/(kg·d) for 1 week, respectively. After preparation of containing serum, cells were divided into the normal group, the model group, the Chang'an II-H, M, and L groups (treated with 30 ng/mL TNF-α and medium plus 10% high, middle-, and low-doses Chang'an II serum, respectively). Epithelial barrier function was assessed by transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) and permeability of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled dextran. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of tight junctions (TJs). Immunofluorescence of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), claudin-1 and nuclear transcription factor-kappa p65 (NF-κ Bp65) were measured to determine the protein distribution. The mRNA expression of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The expression levels of MLCK, myosin light chain (MLC) and p-MLC were determined by Western blot. RESULTS Chang'an II Decoction-containing serum significantly attenuated the TER and paracellular permeability induced by TNF-α. It alleviated TNF-α-induced morphological alterations in TJ proteins. The increases in MLCK mRNA and MLCK, MLC and p-MLC protein expressions induced by TNF-α were significantly inhibited in the Chang'an II-H group. Additionally, Chang'an II Decoction significantly attenuated translocation of NF-κ Bp65 into the nucleus. CONCLUSION High-dose Chang'an II-containing serum attenuates TNF-α-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction. The underlying mechanism may be involved in inhibiting the MLCK-MLC phosphorylation signaling pathway mediated by NF-κ Bp65.
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- Ting Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Graduate School of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jining Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Jining, 272029, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, 136300, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Su N, Fei Q, Wang BQ, Kang N, Zhang QM, Tang HH, Li D, Li JJ, Yang Y. Comparison of clinical outcomes of expansive open-door laminoplasty with unilateral or bilateral fixation and fusion for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a multi-center prospective study. BMC Surg 2019; 19:116. [PMID: 31439029 PMCID: PMC6704717 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0583-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The present study evaluated the clinical outcomes and safety of expansive open-door laminoplasty, when securing with C4 – C6 lateral mass screw and fusion. Methods A total of 110 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) were enrolled. There were 88 male and 22 female, with mean age at 60.55 ± 10.95 years. All of the patients underwent expansive open-door laminoplasty with unilateral or bilateral C4–6 lateral mass screws fixation and fusion. Clinical data, including age, gender, operation-related information, pre- and post-operation Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores, and cervical curvatures were collected. Results The mean follow-up time of the cohort was 13.61 ± 9.53 months. Among the 110 patients, 33 of them were allocated to Unilateral group, and 77 of them were in Bilateral group. The mean JOA score of the 110 patients before surgery was 10.07 ± 2.39, and the score was improved significantly to 12.85 ± 2.45 after surgery. There were no reported cases of neurological deterioration or symptom worsening. Patients in both the Unilateral group and Bilateral groups had significant improvement of JOA scores. Among all patients, the most frequently observed complications were axial symptoms (n = 7). The average preoperative cervical curvature among all patients was 15.17 ± 5.26, and the post-surgery curvature was 14.41 ± 4.29. Similar observations were found between Unilateral and Bilateral groups. Conclusion The modified surgical approach provided satisfactory clinical outcome in patients with CSM. The unilateral and bilateral fixation appeared to provide similar outcomes, in terms of cervical curvature maintenance and improvement of clinical symptoms. However, the examination of the exact differences between the two fixation methods await further biomechanical studies.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Xuan-Wu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Bo-Ai Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Lu S, Shen D, Zhao Y, Kang N, Wang X. Primary endocervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis of 23 cases. Diagn Pathol 2019; 14:72. [PMID: 31279344 PMCID: PMC6612122 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-019-0852-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Endocervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma (GAS) is a rare non-human papillomavirus-associated adenocarcinoma (NHPVA) with morphologic and immunohistochemical features of gastric differentiation. This study aimed to evaluate cytologic and clinicopathological features, differential diagnosis of endocervical GAS. Methods A total of 23 patients diagnosed with endocervical GAS/minimal deviation adenocarcinoma (MDA) at Peking University People’s Hospital between 2009 and 2018 were included. Clinical characteristics, cytologic/histopathologic findings, and immunohistochemical results were collected and analyzed. Results The average age of patients was 51 years old (range from 28 to 73). Cytologically, tall columnar epithelial cells with pale, foamy or vacuolated cytoplasm were mostly common, followed by well-defined cytoplasmic borders. Fourteen endocervical GAS cases demonstrated mild cytologic atypia, and 9 cases showed moderate to marked cytologic atypia. Ovarian and fallopian tube involvement were identified in 5 and 6 cases, respectively. Immunohistochemically, tumor cells were diffusely positive for CK7, MUC6 and CA-IX, but focally positive for CK20 and CDX2. P16 was negative or patchy positive in most cases and p53 mutation was identified in 12 cases (12/21, 57.1%). Conclusions Endocervical GAS shows different morphologic and immunological features from endocervical usual type adenocarcinoma, but it may be difficult to be differentiated from metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma to cervix due to similar morphology and overlapping immunohistochemical profile. Therefore, awareness of the morphologic features and immunohistochemical profile of GAS will allow pathologists to recognize and accurately diagnose this rare and aggressive entity.
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- Shanshan Lu
- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, 11Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, 11Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, 11Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, 11Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University People's Hospital, 11Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China
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Kang N, You J, Huang J, Ren Y, Lin MP, Xu S. Understanding the Pathways from Depression to Suicidal Risk from the Perspective of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2019; 49:684-694. [PMID: 29578277 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Suicide is a major public health concern, especially in adolescence. Identifying risk factors for suicide is important to effectively prevent such behavior. Depression is one of the most widely examined risk factors for suicidal risk. How depression and suicidal risk are related, however, is still not clear. This study tested a model with three key constructs of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior (IPTS)-perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)-as mediators in the relationship between depression and suicidal risk among Chinese adolescents. Chinese high school students (N = 1,074; 54.2% male; Mage = 13.87 years, SD = 1.48) completed questionnaires assessing all study variables. Results suggested that perceived burdensomeness and NSSI partially mediated the relationship between depression and suicidal risk. Findings of this study emphasize the importance of the IPTS framework in understanding the possible mechanisms underlying the relationship between depression and suicidal risk, and suggest a possible avenue for suicide interventions.
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- Nan Kang
- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, China
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- South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang LB, Pan D, Huang GY, Zhao J, Kang N, Xu HQ. Crossover from Coulomb blockade to ballistic transport in InAs nanowire devices. Nanotechnology 2019; 30:124001. [PMID: 30566928 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaf9d4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We report on the observation of a crossover from the single electron Coulomb blockade regime to the ballistic transport in individual InAs semiconducting nanowire devices. The InAs nanowires studied here were grown by molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE), which provides a clean system to study the intrinsic electrons transport in a quasi-one-dimensional system. Quantized conductance plateaus are observed for an InAs nanowire-based device by changing the Fermi level with a global back gate at low temperature, suggesting the ballistic transport of electrons. Further lowering the temperature, we observe the Coulomb blockade phenomenon with the formation of the quantum dot between the two normal metal contacts. By increasing the electron density, the characteristic Fabry-Pérot oscillations are observed, which further provides evidence for the ballistic nature of transport in the InAs nanowire device. Our observations indicate that high-quality InAs nanowires grown by MBE behave as clean quantum wires at low temperatures, which enables us to investigate novel phenomena in the quasi-one-dimensional system.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quantum Devices, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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