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Wei S, Wu L. Benefit and harm of low-dose aspirin in pregnancy: a balancing act. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024; 63:572. [PMID: 38465516 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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- S Wei
- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Li H, Wei S, Xu Q. Full sample analysis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in ophthalmology inpatients. J Fr Ophtalmol 2024; 47:104074. [PMID: 38377844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2024.104074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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PURPOSE We hope that by analyzing the clinical features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), we can help ophthalmologists reduce misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. DESIGN We evaluated 47 patients with CVST in terms of clinical manifestations. METHODS All cases were analyzed in terms of risk factors, clinical symptoms, ophthalmic examination, imaging examination and lumbar puncture. RESULTS The body mass indices (BMIs) of 41 patients (87.2%; 95% CI, 77.7-96.8%) were≥24, which is overweight by Chinese standards. There were 22 patients (46.8%; 95% CI, 32.5-61.1%) with BMIs≥28, who were considered obese. Thirteen were hypertensive (27.7%; 95% CI, 14.9-40.5%). The initial symptoms included blurred vision (23, 48.9%; 95% CI, 34.6-63.2%), amaurosis fugax (13, 27.7%; 95% CI, 14.9-40.5%), headache (11 patients, 23.4%; 95% CI, 11.3-35.5%), dizziness (3, 6.4%; 95% CI, -0.6-13.4%), and bilateral diplopia (3, 6.4%; 95% CI, -0.6-13.4%). There were 9 patients (9, 19.2%; 95% CI, 7.9-30.4%) with blindness, 23 patients (48.9%; 95% CI, 34.6-63.2%) with pupillary abnormalities, and 40 patients (85.1%; 95% CI, 74.9-95.2%) with papilledema. Forty-three of the 45 patients who successfully underwent a routine lumbar puncture showed high intracranial pressure (91.7%; 95.6% CI, 89.6-101.6%). Finally, two cases are reported in greater detail for illustrative purposes. CONCLUSION The main reasons interfering with the diagnosis of CVST might be its nonspecific ocular symptoms and the physicians' clinical thought process being limited to the scope of common ophthalmological diseases.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China.
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Liu Z, Cheng L, Zhang L, Shen C, Wei S, Wang L, Qiu Y, Li C, Xiong Y, Zhang X. Emerging role of mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles in vascular dementia. Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1329357. [PMID: 38389559 PMCID: PMC10881761 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1329357] [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: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Vascular dementia (VD) is a prevalent cognitive disorder among the elderly. Its pathological mechanism encompasses neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, vascular abnormalities, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress, among others. In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have garnered significant attention as an emerging therapeutic strategy. Current research indicates that MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) play a pivotal role in both the diagnosis and treatment of VD. Thus, this article delves into the recent advancements of MSC-EVs in VD, discussing the mechanisms by which EVs influence the pathophysiological processes of VD. These mechanisms form the theoretical foundation for their neuroprotective effect in VD treatment. Additionally, the article highlights the potential applications of EVs in VD diagnosis. In conclusion, MSC-EVs present a promising innovative treatment strategy for VD. With rigorous research and ongoing innovation, this concept can transition into practical clinical treatment, providing more effective options for VD patients.
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- Ziying Liu
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
- Center for Cognitive Science and Transdisciplinary Studies, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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Wei S, Han Y, Hou Y, Wang L. Clinicopathological analysis of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation in the spleen. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2024; 67:102-106. [PMID: 38358197 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_543_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background Splenic sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) is a rare benign nodular lesion in the red medulla of the spleen. In the past, SANT has not been consistently recognized as the name for this condition and was often misdiagnosed for other conditions. In recent years, SANT has been acknowledged by most scholars as multiple reports have been published. Aim To assess the clinicopathological features of SANT to identify the histological characteristics of SANT to improve diagnosis and clinical treatment. Materials and Methods We assessed 25 cases of SANT diagnosed at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University from September 2014 to October 2021, including 14 men and 11 women, aged 24-62 years old. Results Fourteen cases were complicated with benign tumors of the liver, pancreas, kidney, uterus, and prostate. One case was complicated with renal clear cell carcinoma, and one was complicated with hepatocellular carcinoma. The gross neoplasm is multinodular and well defined. Histologically, angiomatoid nodules are composed of fattened, round, or irregular blood vessels, with or without red blood cells in the lumen, with unequal red blood cell extravasation, and fibrocytes around the nodules. The hemangiomatous nodules were positive for CD31 and CD34, while the vascular wall smooth muscle cells and fibrocytes around the nodules were positive for SMA. Conclusion The diagnosis of SANT requires a combination of immunohistochemical and histological features, and early splenectomy is crucial for treatment.
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- Shufei Wei
- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang University Affiliated Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang No. 1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang University Affiliated Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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Wei S, Zhang L, Han Y, Wang L. Primary liposarcoma of the uterus with MDM2 negative. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2023:00004270-900000000-99971. [PMID: 38394412 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_263_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft-tissue sarcomas that originates from adipose tissue. Primary uterine liposarcoma is extremely rare. With the MDM2, negative is even rarer. We report a 37-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal discomfort and increase in vaginal secretions for more than 2 months. The ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic mass sized 81 × 73 × 67 mm in the right adnexal area. Histopathologically, the neoplasm was mainly composed of mature adipose tissue, a small number of scattered lipoblasts, and the spindle cell which with mild atypia. Immunohistochemistry showed that the tumor cells were positive for CDK4 but negative for MDM2, and FISH analysis showed no MDM2 amplification. The patient only underwent tumor excision and is currently doing well.
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- Shufei Wei
- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang University Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi, China Department of Pathology, Jiujiang No. 1 Hospital, Jiangxi, China
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Han Y, Wei S, Liu C, Nie Y, Yuan S, Ma Y, Zhao Y, Zhang G. Effect and Mechanisms of Huangqi-Shanzhuyu in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy based on Network Pharmacology and In Vitro Experiments. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2023; 26:CCHTS-EPUB-135052. [PMID: 37861047 DOI: 10.2174/0113862073241153231003094411] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Huangqi-Shanzhuyu (HS), a classic combination of Chinese herbal formulae, has been widely used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, its pharmacological mechanism of action is still unclear. METHODS The active ingredients of HS and their potential targets were identified through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and the DN-related targets were determined from GeneCards, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), PharmGkb, and Therapeutic Target Database (TTD). The Cytoscape software was used to construct a herb-disease-target network and screen core genes. STRING was employed to generate a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed to predict the mechanism of action of HS in DN. Animal experiments and molecular docking were used to verify the potential mechanism. RESULTS In total, 40 active ingredients and 180 effective targets of HS in DN were identified and 1115 DN-related targets were retrieved. From the PPI network, VEGFA, AKT1, IL6, IL1B, TP53, MMP9, PTGS2, CASP3, EGF and EGFR were identified as core genes. The anti-DN mechanism mainly involved multiple signaling pathways such as AGEs-RAGE. Animal experiments and molecular docking analysis confirmed that HS downregulated the expression of IL-1 and IL-6 via kaempferol-mediated inhibition of JNK1 phosphorylation. CONCLUSIONS HS exhibits a therapeutic effect in DN through its multiple ingredients that act on several targets and multiple signaling pathways, including AGEs-RAGE.
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- Yu Han
- Hebei Children\'s Hospital Department of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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- Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Urology Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Medical University Department of Laboratory Animal Science Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Medical University College of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Medical University College of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Children\'s Hospital Department of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Children\'s Hospital Department of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Children\'s Hospital Department of Pharmacy Shijiazhuang China
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Han Y, Wei S, Zhang Y, Wang L, Xu X. Extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma with CD20 positive: A case report and review of literature. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2023; 0:00004270-990000000-00002. [PMID: 38391360 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_32_22] [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] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Extranodal nasal-type natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neoplastic lymphocytes are positive for CD4, CD56, and CD20, a specific B-cell marker. CD20 positive NK/T-cell lymphoma is rare, with only nine reported cases. This paper reports a case of nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma with CD20 positivity in a 47-year-old woman. The patient presented with bilateral nasal congestion and bloody nasal cavity secretions for 2 months. Computed tomography revealed thickening of the nasal mucosa and posterior wall of the nasopharyngeal crest, and the left and right cervical lymph nodes were enlarged. On histopathology, the lesion was composed of medium-sized atypical lymphoid cells and vascular infringement. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumor cells were positive for CD20, CD3, CD56, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded RNA in situ hybridization. The patient was treated with radiotherapy for 2 months and is currently well.
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- Yongliang Han
- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang No. 1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang University Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiujiang University Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiujiang University Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiujiang University Hospital, Jiujiang, China
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Yuan H, Wei S, Ren Z, Li F, Liu B, Liu R, Zhang X. KLHL21/CYLD signaling confers aggressiveness in bladder cancer through inactivating NF-κB signaling. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 114:109202. [PMID: 36538852 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109202] [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: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bladder carcinoma (BC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignant cancers worldwide. Kelch-like protein 21 (KLHL21) has been shown to be involved in a number of human tumors. The study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanism of KLHL21 on BC progression. We found that KLHL21 expression was significantly decreased in human BC tissues and cell lines compared with the paired normal samples, and patients with lower KLHL21 expression exhibited poorer overall survival. In vitro studies then showed that KLHL21 over-expression significantly reduced the proliferation, migration and invasion in BC cells, while KLHL21 knockdown markedly accelerated the proliferative, migratory and invasive properties of BC cells. Animal studies confirmed that KLHL21 exhibited anti-tumor function in the xenograft mouse models, as indicated by the reduced tumor growth rates, and mice with KLHL21 knockdown showed the opposite tumor growth profile. Additionally, we found that KLHL21 negatively mediated the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling activation, as well as its down-streaming molecules involved in the biological regulation of cell survival, death and migratory processes. Mechanistically, cylindromatosis (CYLD) expression levels were significantly up-regulated in BC cells over-expressing KLHL21, but were down-regulated upon KLHL21 knockdown. We further uncovered that KLHL21 directly interacted with CYLD in BC cells. Of note, we found that KLHL21 mainly in cytoplasm could restrain CYLD degradation by prohibiting its ubiquitination in BC cells. More importantly, our in vitro experiments displayed that KLHL21-inhibited progression and NF-κB/p65 activation in BC cells were completely abolished by CYLD deletion, revealing that CYLD expression was required for KLHL21 to perform its anti-tumor function in BC. Collectively, all these findings uncovered that KLHL21/CYLD axis may be a promising therapeutic target for BC treatment.
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- Hongyi Yuan
- Department of Urology Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai, Hebei Province 054000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050000, China.
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Chen L, Ye Z, Liu G, Lin Q, Chi Y, Wang J, Wei S, Wei C, Liu S, Zeng Y, Chen S, Wang Y. 85P Tislelizumab combined with apatinib and oxaliplatin plus S1 as neoadjuvant therapy for Borrmann IV large Borrmann III type and bulky N positive advanced gastric cancer: A single-arm multicenter trial (TAOS-3B-Trial). Immuno-Oncology and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iotech.2022.100189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhang X, Ren Z, Liu B, Wei S. RUNX2 Mediates Renal Cell Carcinoma Invasion through Calpain2. Biol Pharm Bull 2022; 45:1653-1659. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b22-00451] [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: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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Ge H, Cai J, Li D, Ding D, Jia L, Wei S, Liu Y. Half-Field Segmented VMAT Spares Organs at Risk from Postoperative Left Breast Cancer Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.746] [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: 10/31/2022]
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Li H, Liu Y, Wang X, Chen Z, Wang J, Sun T, Li Q, Cheng J, Zhang Q, Wang X, Wang J, Gu K, Wei S, Zhang S, Wang X, Sun P, Hao C, Han C, Li Y, Kang X. Efficacy and safety of the biosimilar QL1206 compared with denosumab in breast cancer with bone metastases: subgroup analyses of a phase III study. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01531-3] [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: 11/19/2022]
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Fan B, Niu Y, Zhang A, Wei S, Ma Y, Su J, Ren Z. KLK4 Silencing Inhibits the Growth of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma through ERK/AKT Signaling Pathway. Kidney Blood Press Res 2022; 47:702-710. [PMID: 36260980 DOI: 10.1159/000527412] [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: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) generally has a poor prognosis because of late diagnosis and metastasis. Despite its abundance in RCC cells, the functions of kallikrein-related peptidase 4 (KLK4) in RCC cells remain unknown. The results of this investigation were examined to discover if KLK4 gene silencing influences the development of RCC cells. METHODS The mRNA levels of KLK4 and the relationship between KLK4 and tumor stage in patients with RCC were analyzed from the GEPIA database. Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to measure the mRNA and protein levels of KLK4. Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8), colony formation, wound healing, and Transwell assays were used to examine the proliferation, invasion, and migration of RCC cells after KLK4 suppression. Finally, xenograft experiments in a mouse model helped understand the in vivo effects of KLK4 knockdown. RESULTS Our research found that KLK4 expression was upregulated in the kidney chromophobe (KICH) specimens and cell lines. Moreover, inhibiting KLK4 growth led to a slowdown in RCC cell proliferation and colony formation. Additionally, KLK4 knockdown inhibited migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of RCC cells. AKT and ERK phosphorylation were enhanced with KLK4 silencing. In the nude mouse xenograft cancer model, KLK4 silencing also prevented the expression of Ki-67, CD105, and the growth of tumors. CONCLUSION KLK4 accelerated KICH progression via the ERK/AKT signaling pathway, providing a novel regulatory mechanism for KICH pathogenesis.
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- Bo Fan
- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Hebei Cancer Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Feng P, Lin L, Wang Y, Chen L, Min J, Xie Y, Liu M, Wei S, Lin S, Yu Q. Impacts of menopause hormone therapy on mood disorders among postmenopausal women. Climacteric 2022; 25:579-585. [PMID: 36179737 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2026915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the modulatory effects of menopause hormone therapy (MHT) on mood disorders among postmenopausal women. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to recruit postmenopausal women, including patients (arranged MHT for over 3 years as the medication group) and non-MHT controls. All participants were asked to respond to the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7) questionnaires to assess their depression and anxiety status. RESULTS A total of 230 cases from the two groups were determined based on propensity score matching analysis by matching the menopausal age and menopausal durations. We found that MHT served as a favorable modulator in the depression status of postmenopausal women. Among the four factors of the CES-D questionnaire, our data indicated that the differences between the two groups fell primarily into two aspects: depressive emotion, and somatic symptoms or retarded activities. MHT was mainly involved in improving the depression of overweight women. However, no substantial effects of MHT were observed on the regulation of anxiety. CONCLUSION Postmenopausal women, especially the overweight population, who have experienced MHT exhibited an improved depressive status but not their anxiety condition.
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- P Feng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Division of Prevention and Community Health, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fangchenggang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Qi Y, Xia X, Wei S, Shao L, Tian J. 1077P An updated network meta-analysis of EGFR-TKIs and combination therapy in the first-line treatment of the advanced EGFR mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1203] [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: 11/30/2022] Open
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Zhao J, Zheng X, Gao M, Chi J, Wei S, Yun X. Video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy for papillary thyroid cancer: a case report. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022; 104:e227-e231. [PMID: 35713097 PMCID: PMC9433169 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Superior mediastinal lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid cancer are uncommon. The clinical characteristics and surgical strategy of superior mediastinal lymph node metastases remain unclear. Superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy can be accomplished either by a transcervical or transsternal approach. Transsternal approach for superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy can cause great damage; transcervical approach sometimes results in inadequate exposure. Here we report our experience of a papillary thyroid cancer patient with superior mediastinal lymph node metastases who underwent video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy. A 49-year-old woman diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in left thyroid underwent unilateral lobectomy and ipsilateral central and lateral node dissection in the local hospital 4 years ago. Currently lymph node metastases were found in mediastinum and the right neck, some of which were adjacent to the right innominate vein. Unilateral lobectomy, ipsilateral central and lateral node dissection, and video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy were successfully performed by transcervical approach. Subsequently, the patient received thyroxine suppression therapy and adjuvant radioiodine treatment. Video-assisted superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy, providing adequate exposure for a complete superior mediastinal lymphadenectomy, is proved to be safe and feasible.
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- J Zhao
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Wang H, Li S, Liu B, Wei S, Wang T, Li T, Lin J, Ni X. KIF11: A potential prognostic biomarker for predicting bone metastasis‑free survival of prostate cancer. Oncol Lett 2022; 24:312. [PMID: 35949593 PMCID: PMC9353809 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13432] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Most prostate cancer (PCa) cases remain indolent with a relatively good prognosis. However, bone metastasis of PCa can quickly worsen prognoses and lead to mortality. Metastasis-free survival (MFS), a strong surrogate for overall survival, is widely used in PCa prognosis research. The present study identified molecules that affect bone MFS in PCa, with clinical validation. Three datasets (GSE32269, GSE74367 and GSE77930) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Hub genes most relevant to clinical traits (bone metastasis-associated morbidity) were identified by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and subjected to logistic regression analysis. Patient samples were obtained between January 2014 and December 2016, with a clinically annotated follow-up in December 2021. Clinical data and follow-up information for 60 patients with PCa were used in MFS analysis. Tumor samples were retrieved, and immunohistochemistry was performed to detect vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The prognostic potential of the two molecules was assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. A total of 16 gene modules were obtained via WGCNA, and the tan module, containing 147 genes, was most closely linked to bone metastasis. In total, 877 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected. The DEG-tan module intersection yielded seven hub genes [BUB1, kinesin family member (KIF)2C, RACGAP1, CENPE, KIF11, TTK and KIF20A]. Using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses for independent risk factors of bone metastasis, KIF11 and VEGF were found to be significantly associated with a higher T stage, prostate-specific antigen level and Gleason score. In addition, KIF11 and VEGF expression levels were positively correlated (P<0.001). Using univariate Cox analysis, KIF11 and VEGF were found to exhibit a significant association with poor MFS (P<0.05). However, only KIF11 was significantly associated with MFS upon multivariate analysis (P=0.007; hazard ratio, 2.776; 95% confidence interval, 1.315-5.859). Markers of bone metastasis in PCa were identified. Overall, KIF11 is an independent indicator that can predict bone metastasis for patients with PCa, which could be used to guide clinical practice.
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- Haoyuan Wang
- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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Gong Z, Yuan Z, Niu Y, Zhang X, Geng J, Wei S. CARBONATED BEVERAGES AFFECT LEVELS OF ANDROGEN RECEPTOR AND TESTOSTERONE SECRETION IN MICE. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2022; 18:301-305. [PMID: 36699165 PMCID: PMC9867816 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2022.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objectives This work aimed to study the influences of carbonated beverages (CBs) on the testis growth and the expression levels of androgen receptor (AR) of mice. Methods Two experimental groups of 30 mice each PEP-1 and PEP-2 drank 50% and 100% Pepsi-Cola, respectively for 15 days. Other 2 experimental groups of 30 mice each COC-1 and COC-2 drank 50% and 100% Coca-Cola, respectively for 15 days. The control group (CG) of 30 mice drank water. Bilateral testes were harvested aseptically on days 0, 5, 7, 10, 13 and 15. Real-time PCR and Western blot were implemented to detect levels of androgen receptor (AR) mRNA and protein in testis tissues. Results Testes masses of PEP-2, COC-1 and COC-2 were greater than those of PEP-1 and CG (P < 0.05). On day 15, testis longitudinal diameter (TLD) of CBs-treated mice was increased as compared to CG. TLD, testes transverse diameters (TTD) and AR proteins levels of PEP-2 and COC-2 were increased in comparison with CG (P<0.05). Serum testosterone concentrations of PEP-2 were higher than that of COC-1 and CG (P < 0.05). Levels of AR mRNAs of four CBs-treated mice were increased by 60.18%, 67.26%, 65.93% and 78.76%. Conclusions A high concentration of Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola could raise TLD and TDD, enhance testosterone secretion, and increase serum EGF concentrations.
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- Z. Gong
- Northwest Minzu University, Affiliated Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Northwest Minzu University, Life Science and Engineering College, Lanzhou, China
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- Northwest Minzu University, Life Science and Engineering College, Lanzhou, China
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- Northwest Minzu University, Life Science and Engineering College, Lanzhou, China
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- Northwest Minzu University, Life Science and Engineering College, Lanzhou, China
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- Northwest Minzu University, Life Science and Engineering College, Lanzhou, China
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Han YY, Jaganathan GK, Zhou J, Wei S, Liu B. The adaptation to freezing tolerance of hydrated lettuce seeds: effects of regional climate and of seed characteristics. Cryo Letters 2022; 43:237-245. [PMID: 36626127] [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: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND With global warming, soil seed banks at high altitudes face dual challenges, excessive water absorption and thinner snow cover that increase underground temperature. A better understanding of freezing tolerance of hydrated seeds provides insights for conservation in natural soil seed banks. OBJECTIVE To understand the adaptation mechanisms of seed freezing tolerance under various climates, in relation to cooling rate and seed size. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve ecotypes of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds were collected from different geographical locations around the world. Seeds were fully hydrated and tested for their freezing tolerance using programmed cooling methods. RESULTS The size of seeds from different climate regions varied, and was correlated with the freezing tolerance of the hydrated seeds (P < 0.05). Larger seeds showed poorer freezing tolerance. The local climates of maternal plants were also well correlated to seed freezing tolerance (P < 0.05), especially under slow cooling conditions. The seeds collected in regions with high spring rainfall exhibited greater freezing tolerance. CONCLUSION Freezing tolerance of hydrated seeds is affected by the climate of maternal plants and by seed size. Our data revealed the existence of an adaptation mechanism of freezing tolerance among various ecotypes of lettuce seeds. doi.org/10.54680/fr22410110412.
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- Institute of Biothermal Science and Technology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science and Technology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biothermal Science and Technology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Agrobiological Gene Center, 2901 Beidi Road, Shanghai, China
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Su J, Qin Z, Fu H, Luo J, Huang Y, Huang P, Zhang S, Liu T, Lu W, Li W, Jiang T, Wei S, Yang S, Shen Y. Association of prenatal renal ultrasound abnormalities with pathogenic copy number variants in a large Chinese cohort. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022; 59:226-233. [PMID: 34090309 DOI: 10.1002/uog.23702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical utility of prenatal chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in fetuses with abnormal renal sonographic findings, and to evaluate the association of pathogenic or likely pathogenic copy number variants (P/LP CNVs) with different types of renal abnormality. METHODS This was a retrospective study of fetuses at 14-36 weeks screened routinely for renal and other structural abnormalities at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. We retrieved and analyzed data from fetuses with abnormal renal sonographic findings, examined between January 2013 and November 2019, which underwent CMA analysis using tissue obtained from chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis or cordocentesis. We evaluated the CMA findings according to type of renal ultrasound anomaly and according to whether renal anomalies were isolated or non-isolated. RESULTS Ten types of renal anomaly were reported on prenatal ultrasound screening, at a mean ± SD gestational age of 24.9 ± 4.8 weeks. The anomalies were diagnosed relatively late in this series, as 64% of cases with an isolated renal anomaly underwent cordocentesis rather than CVS. Fetal pyelectasis was the most common renal ultrasound finding, affecting around one-third (34.32%, 301/877) of fetuses with a renal anomaly, but only 3.65% (n = 11) of these harbored a P/LP CNV (comprising: isolated cases, 2.37% (4/169); non-isolated cases, 5.30% (7/132)). Hyperechogenic kidney was found in 5.47% (n = 48) of fetuses with a renal anomaly, of which 39.58% (n = 19) had a P/LP CNV finding (comprising: isolated cases, 44.44% (16/36); non-isolated cases, 25.00% (3/12)), the highest diagnostic yield among the different types of renal anomaly. Renal agenesis, which accounted for 9.92% (n = 87) of all abnormal renal cases, had a CMA diagnostic yield of 12.64% (n = 11) (comprising: isolated cases, 11.54% (9/78); non-isolated cases, 22.22% (2/9); unilateral cases, 11.39% (9/79); bilateral cases, 25.00% (2/8)), while multicystic dysplastic kidney (n = 110), renal cyst (n = 34), renal dysplasia (n = 27), crossed fused renal ectopia (n = 31), hydronephrosis (n = 98), renal duplication (n = 42) and ectopic kidney (n = 99) had overall diagnostic rates of 11.82%, 11.76%, 7.41%, 6.45%, 6.12%, 4.76% and 3.03%, respectively. Compared with the combined group of CMA-negative fetuses with any other type of renal anomaly, the rate of infant being alive and well at birth was significantly higher in CMA-negative fetuses with isolated fetal pyelectasis or ectopic kidney, whereas the rate was significantly lower in fetuses with isolated renal agenesis, multicystic dysplastic kidney or severe hydronephrosis. The most common pathogenic CNV was 17q12 deletion, which accounted for 30.14% (22/73) of all positive CMA findings, with a rate of 2.51% (22/877) among fetuses with an abnormal renal finding. Fetuses with 17q12 deletion exhibited a wide range of renal phenotypes. Other P/LP CNVs in the recurrent region that were associated with prenatal renal ultrasound abnormalities included 22q11.2, Xp21.1, Xp22.3, 2q13, 16p11.2 and 1q21, which, collectively, accounted for 2.17% (19/877) of the fetuses with prenatal renal anomalies. CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective review of CMA findings in a large cohort of fetuses with different types of renal ultrasound abnormality, the P/LP CNV detection rate varied significantly (3.03-39.58%) among the different types of kidney anomaly. Our data may help in the decision regarding whether to perform prenatal genetic testing in fetuses with renal ultrasound findings. Specifically, prenatal CMA testing should be performed in cases of hyperechogenic kidney, regardless of whether or not the anomaly is isolated, while it should be performed postnatally rather than prenatally in cases of fetal pyelectasis. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- J Su
- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Examination, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Examination, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Genetic and Metabolic Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Birth Defects Prevention and Control Institute, Nanning, China
- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Wei S, Lin H, Hajj C, Press R, Chhabra A, Choi I, Hasan S, Simone II C, Kang M. FLASH in the Clinic Track (Oral Presentations) DOSE AND DOSE RATE QUANTIFICATION FOR LIVER FLASH TREATMENT PLANNING USING PROTON PBS TRANSMISSION BEAMS. Phys Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)01471-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Saeidi H, Opfermann JD, Kam M, Wei S, Leonard S, Hsieh MH, Kang JU, Krieger A. Autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgery for intestinal anastomosis. Sci Robot 2022; 7:eabj2908. [PMID: 35080901 DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abj2908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Autonomous robotic surgery has the potential to provide efficacy, safety, and consistency independent of individual surgeon's skill and experience. Autonomous anastomosis is a challenging soft-tissue surgery task because it requires intricate imaging, tissue tracking, and surgical planning techniques, as well as a precise execution via highly adaptable control strategies often in unstructured and deformable environments. In the laparoscopic setting, such surgeries are even more challenging because of the need for high maneuverability and repeatability under motion and vision constraints. Here we describe an enhanced autonomous strategy for laparoscopic soft tissue surgery and demonstrate robotic laparoscopic small bowel anastomosis in phantom and in vivo intestinal tissues. This enhanced autonomous strategy allows the operator to select among autonomously generated surgical plans and the robot executes a wide range of tasks independently. We then use our enhanced autonomous strategy to perform in vivo autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgery for intestinal anastomosis on porcine models over a 1-week survival period. We compared the anastomosis quality criteria-including needle placement corrections, suture spacing, suture bite size, completion time, lumen patency, and leak pressure-of the developed autonomous system, manual laparoscopic surgery, and robot-assisted surgery (RAS). Data from a phantom model indicate that our system outperforms expert surgeons' manual technique and RAS technique in terms of consistency and accuracy. This was also replicated in the in vivo model. These results demonstrate that surgical robots exhibiting high levels of autonomy have the potential to improve consistency, patient outcomes, and access to a standard surgical technique.
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- H Saeidi
- Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA.,Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA.,Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Department of Urology, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA.,Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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Bai SP, Gao W, Yuan T, Ma XY, He LJ, Huang L, Wei S, Liu C, Wang WC, Yang L, Zhu YW. Change of zinc mobilization and gene expression of key zinc transport proteins between the yolk sac membrane and liver of duck embryonic developing. Poult Sci 2021; 101:101562. [PMID: 34823184 PMCID: PMC8626674 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101562] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Zinc (Zn) deposition in egg yolk is essential for the rapid growth and complete development of the avian embryo. Thus, it is crucial to obtain maximal Zn mobilization at an appropriate time during development in favor of the survival of avian embryos. The aim of this study was to study the developmental change of Zn mobilization and gene expression related to key Zn transport proteins between the yolk sac membrane and embryonic liver from the incubation d 17 (E17) to d 32 (E32) during duck embryonic developing. The weights of duck embryo, embryo without yolk sac, and embryonic liver increased as well as the yolk sac weight decreased linearly (P < 0.0001) when incubation day increased. The Zn concentration in the yolk sac did not change from E17 to E29 and only declined significantly from E29 to E32 of duck embryos, while hepatic Zn level decreased linearly as with the increased incubation time (P < 0.01). When the incubation day increased, the decreased Zn amount in the yolk sac and the increased Zn amount in the embryonic liver were observed (P < 0.0001). The calculated transfer-out rate of Zn in the yolk sac and transfer-in rate of Zn in livers were both increased from E23-26 to E29-32 (P < 0.01). Among E17, E23 and E29, the solute carrier family 39 member (ZIP) of ZIP10, ZIP13, and ZIP14 genes mRNA expressions were increased in yolk sac membrane but were decreased in the embryonic liver, while metallothionein 1 mRNA expression was increased both in the yolk sac membrane and liver (P < 0.05). In conclusion, yolk sac membrane and embryonic liver tissues displayed the similar developmental patterns of Zn mobilization and metallothionein 1 mRNA expression from E17 to E32 during duck embryonic developing. The appropriate time of the maximal rate of Zn mobilization were observed between E29 and E32 of duck embryo, associated with the significant changes of gene expression related to some key Zn transport proteins on E29 in yolk sac membrane and liver tissues.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture, State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Pubic Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, China
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- Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Regulation, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wei S, Le N, Zhu JW, Breathett K, Greene SJ, Mamas MA, Zannad F, Van Spall HGC. Trial leadership by women is associated with racial diversity among heart failure clinical trial participants: a systematic bibliometric review 2000–2020. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3175] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
For the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to be generalizable, they should report on and include the broad range of patients who have the disease.
Purpose
We assessed temporal trends and trial factors associated with 1) the reporting of race or ethnicity data and 2) the enrolment of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) in Heart Failure (HF) RCTs.
Methods
We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for RCTs that recruited adults with HF and were published in journals with an impact factor ≥10 between January 1, 2000 and June 17, 2020. We extracted data in duplicate and used the Cochran-Armitage and Jonchkeere-Terpstra tests to examine temporal trends. We used multivariable regression to assess the independent association between trial factors and the outcomes of interest.
Results
A total of 414 RCTs met inclusion criteria, of which a vast majority (90.6%; 95% CI 87.4–93.2%) were coordinated in either Europe or North America. Only 157 of the 414 RCTs (37.9%; 95% CI 33.2–42.8%) reported race/ethnicity data; among the 158,200 participants in these trials, only 29,512 (18.7%; 95% CI 18.5–18.9%) were BIPOC. There was a significant increase in the reporting of race or ethnicity data (from 26.9% in 2000–2001 to 54.2% in 2019–2020, p<0.001) and in enrollment of BIPOC (from 16.5% in 2000–2001 to 23.9% in 2019–2020, p=0.038) between 2000–2020. Trial leadership by a woman was associated with twice the adjusted odds of reporting of race or ethnicity data (OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.1–3.8; p=0.028) and an 8.4% (95% CI 1.9–15.0%; p=0.012) adjusted increase in enrollment of BIPOC. The race/ethnicity of trial leaders was not available for analysis.
Conclusions
Among HF RCTs published between 2000–2020, <38% reported data on race or ethnicity, although this increased over time. Among trials reporting such data, <19% of participants were BIPOC, with modest increases in enrollment over time. Trials led by women had greater adjusted odds of reporting race/ethnicity data and enrollment of BIPOC.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): CIHR
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- S Wei
- McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- University of Arizona, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tucson, United States of America
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- Duke University Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Durham, United States of America
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- Keele University, Cardiovascular Research Group, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- University of Lorraine, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques, Nancy, France
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- McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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Zhu J, Le N, Wei S, Zuhlke L, Lopes R, Zannad F, Van Spall HGC. Global representation of heart failure clinical trial leaders and collaborators: a systematic bibliometric review 2000–2020. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3174] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Aims
Heart Failure (HF) has a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries. The geographic representation of those who lead HF randomized clinical trials (RCTs) may not reflect the geographic burden of disease. We assessed temporal trends and trial characteristics associated with leadership outside Europe and North America, and explored whether there was a geographic association between trial leadership and participant enrolment.
Methods and results
We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for HF RCTs published in journals with an impact factor ≥10 between January 1, 2000, and June 17, 2020. We used the Jonckheere-Terpstra test to assess temporal trends and multivariable logistic regression models to determine associations between predictor and outcome variables.
There were 414 eligible RCTs. Only 80 of 828 trial leaders (9.7%; 95% CI: 7.8% to 11.8%), and 453 of 4656 collaborators (9.7%; 95% CI: 8.8% to 10.6%) were from regions outside Europe and North America, with no temporal change in geographic representation. The odds of trial leadership outside Europe and North America were significantly lower with industry versus public funding (OR: 0.33; 95% CI: 0.15 to 0.75; P=0.008). Trial leadership outside Europe and North America was associated with enrolment of patients outside Europe and North America (OR: 10.0; 95% CI 5.6–19.0; P<0.001).
Conclusion
Trial leadership outside Europe and North America is rare, particularly in industry funded trials, and is associated with participant enrolment in regions with disproportionate disease burden. Building research capacity and networks in under-represented regions could increase generalizability of trial results.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- J Zhu
- McMaster University, Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- McMaster University, Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- McMaster University, Medicine, Hamilton, Canada
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- Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, United States of America
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- University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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Yifei M, Lu P, Yao S, Xu H, Hu J, Liang X, Wei S. 468P Prognostic role of aspartate aminotransferase-to-alanine aminotransferase ratio and lactate dehydrogenase levels in resectable colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.989] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Ma Y, Lu P, Yao S, Xu H, Hu J, Liang X, Wei S. 471P Prognostic role of preoperative direct bilirubin-to-indirect bilirubin ratio and neutrophils-to-lymphocytes in resectable colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.992] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Carneiro B, Yin J, Soliman L, De Souza A, Golijanin D, Mega A, Coelho Barata P, Gulati S, Wei S, Geynisman D, Magee D, Korn W, Abuali I, Heath E, Ryan C, Bertone P, El-Deiry W. 632P Differential transcriptomic profiling of BCL2-related genes in primary tumor (PT) and metastatic sites (MS) of prostate cancer (PCa). Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1145] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Jassim T, Sheng T, Zhang S, Wei S, Arnold S, Kejner A, Bocklage T, Dueber J. Novel fusion KTN1-PRKD1 in cribriform adenocarcinoma of salivary glands located in the parotid gland: Case report including cytologic findings. Human Pathology: Case Reports 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ehpc.2021.200496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rushton M, Pudwell J, Wei S, Richardson H, Velez M. Reproductive outcomes in young breast cancer survivors treated (15–39) in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study. Breast 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(21)00240-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Geng J, Niu Y, Wei L, Li Q, Gong Z, Wei S. Triplex qRT-PCR with specific probe for synchronously detecting Bovine parvovirus, bovine coronavirus, bovine parainfluenza virus and its applications. Pol J Vet Sci 2021; 23:481-489. [PMID: 33480488 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2020.134696] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Bovine parvovirus (BPV), bovine coronavirus (BCoV) and bovine parainfluenza virus (BPIV) are common etiologies causing gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases in dairy herds. However, there are few reports on the synchronous detection of BPV, BCoV and BPIV. The present article aimed to develop a quick and accurate RT-PCR assay to synchronously detect BPV, BCoV and BPIV based on their specific probes. One pair universal primers, one pair specific primers and one specific probe was designed and synthesized. After the concentrations of primer and probe and annealing temperature were strictly optimized, the specificity, sensitivity and repeatability of the established triplex probe qRT-PCR were evaluated, respectively. The results showed the recombinant plasmids of pMD18-T-BPV, pMD18-T-BCoV and pMD18-T-BPIV were 554bp, 699bp and 704bp, respectively. The optimal annealing temperature was set at 45.0°C for triplex qRT-PCR. The triplex probe qRT-PCR can only synchronously detect BPV, BCoV and BPIV. Detection sensitivities were 2.0×102, 2.0×102 and 2.0×101 copies/μL for BPV, BCoV and BPIV, being 1000-fold greater than that in the conventional PCR. Detection of clinical samples demonstrated that triplex probe qRT-PCR had a higher sensitivity and specificity. The intra-assay and inter-assay coefficient of variation were lower than 2.0%. Clinical specimens verified that the triplex qRT-PCR had a higher sensitivity and specificity than universal PCR. In conclusion, this triplex probe qRT-PCR could detect only BPV, BCoV and BPIV. Minimum detection limits were 2.0×102 copies/μL for BPV and BCoV, and 2.0×101 copies/μL for BPIV. The sensitivity of this triplex probe qRT-PCR was 1000-fold greater than that in the conventional PCR. The newly qRT-PCR could be used to monitor or differentially diagnose virus infection.
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- J Geng
- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Neurology Department, Gansu Province People's Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Hospital, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.,Biomedicine Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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Ren Z, Niu Y, Fan B, Wei S, Ma Y, Zhang X, Guo X, Zhang A. Clinical analysis of everolimus in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Ann Palliat Med 2021; 10:584-589. [PMID: 33474959 DOI: 10.21037/apm-20-2465] [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: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer, and accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies. Metastatic RCC (mRCC) is not sensitive to traditional radiotherapy and chemotherapy, therefore targeted therapy has become an important treatment option. In this study, the second-line targeted drug everolimus (Afinitor), a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, was investigated for its clinical efficacy and adverse events in mRCC after failure of first-line targeted therapy, such as sorafenib, sunitinib or pazopanib. METHODS A total of 21 patients with mRCC who had been treated with surgery or other therapies such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) were given oral everolimus (10 mg/day) until disease progression. Clinical efficacy was evaluated using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 2 months after therapy, including complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), and progressive disease (PD). The adverse events were observed, and timely treatment was provided. RESULTS Everolimus extended progression-free survival (PFS) in mRCC patients from 4 to 8 months (median 6.3 months). There were 3 patients with PR, 12 with SD, and 6 with PD, and the disease control rate (DCR) was 15/21 (71.4%). Common adverse events included stomatitis, rash, and pneumonitis. CONCLUSIONS This study provides further support that everolimus is still an important option in mRCC treatment after failure of first-line targeted therapy. However, clinical studies are still needed to further improve its therapeutic efficacy.
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- Zongtao Ren
- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Hebei Cancer Institute, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Xiaobei Medical Research Institute, Department of Physical Education, Shijiazhuang Vocational College of Technology, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Ai D, Ye J, Chen Y, Liu Q, Zheng X, Yunhai L, Wei S, LI J, Lin Q, Luo H, Cao J, Zhou J, Huang G, Fan M, Wu K, Yang H, Zhu Z, Zhao W, Li L, Zhao K. Final Results of a Phase III Randomized Trial of Comparison of Three Paclitaxel-based Regimens Concurrent with Radiotherapy for Patients with Local Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESO-Shanghai2). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2158] [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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Aldrees R, Wei S, Prieto-Granada C, Patel C. Primary Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report. Am J Clin Pathol 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa161.042] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Casestudy: Clear cell sarcoma (CCS), also known as malignant melanoma of soft parts, is a primary soft tissue neoplasm exhibiting evidence of melanocytic differentiation. It is an uncommon aggressive tumor that arises in tendons and aponeuroses of the distal extremities. Here, we report the first case of primary CCS of the breast.
The patient was a 43-year-old female who presented with a left breast mass and underwent surgical resection at an outside hospital. No history of melanoma or any other malignancies was reported. Grossly, it was described as a 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm, well-demarcated, white nodular mass. Microscopic examination showed a malignant neoplasm composed of short spindle cells with ill-defined, eosinophilic cytoplasm and ovoid nuclei with finely stippled chromatin and exhibiting moderate pleomorphism. The lesional cells were arranged in short interlacing fascicles with abundant collagen, with brisk mitotic activity (>15/10 HPF). The differential diagnosis included spindle cell carcinoma, myoepithelial carcinoma and melanocytic neoplasm. The tumor cells were immunoreactive for S-100 protein, SOX10, Mart-1, HMB45 and MiTF, but negative for multiple cytokeratins (including high and low molecular weight keratins), p63, EMA, CEA, Caldesmon, smooth muscle myosin, calponin, desmin, ERG, and CD31, thus confirming melanocytic origin. EWSR1 gene rearrangement was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis using break-apart probes. Overall, the histomorphology combined with the immunophenotype and cytogenetic characteristics, was most consistent with a CCS. To our knowledge, no primary CCS of the breast has been previously reported in the English language literature.
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- R Aldrees
- Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Wei R, Han C, Deng D, Ye F, Gan X, Liu H, Li L, Xu H, Wei S. Research progress into the physiological changes in metabolic pathways in waterfowl with hepatic steatosis. Br Poult Sci 2020; 62:118-124. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1812527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- R. Wei
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, Sichuan, P.R. China
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Ma Y, Lu P, Liang X, Wei S. 500P Local lymphatic reaction in colorectal cancer: The relationship to patient survival, systemic inflammatory markers, MSI and KRAS mutations to tumour. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.610] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Zhuang XF, Zhao LX, Guo SP, Wei S, Zhai JF, Zhou QH. miR-34b inhibits the migration/invasion and promotes apoptosis of non-small-cell lung cancer cells by YAF2. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:2038-2046. [PMID: 30915747 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201903_17244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the world and microRNAs (miRNA) have been found to be involved in the initiation and development of cancer by acting as potential oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, we investigated the expression of miR-34b in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and discussed the molecular mechanism of miR-34b in the invasion and migration of A549 cells in vitro. RESULTS Our results showed that miR-34b was significantly down-regulated in primary cancer tissues when compared with the normal lung tissues. The over-expression of miR-34b inhibited migration and invasion, and promoted apoptosis of A549 lung cancer cells. Furthermore, Luciferase reporter assay validated YY1-associated factor 2 (YAF2) as a direct target of miR-34b and YAF2 expression was significantly increased in clinical NSCLC tissue samples. In addition, the over-expression of miR-34b inhibited YAF2, p-Jak2, p-STAT3 and MMP2 protein expression and promoted caspase 3 protein expression in cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that miR-34b may inhibit migration and invasion of NSCLC cells by targeting YAF2. Thus, our findings provide new insight into the molecular mechanisms of lung cancer metastasis and miR-34b may serve as a potential target in the treatment of human lung cancer.
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- X-F Zhuang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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Mi X, Lai K, Yan L, Xie S, Qiu X, Xiao S, Wei S. miR-18a expression in basal cell carcinoma and regulatory mechanism on autophagy through mTOR pathway. Clin Exp Dermatol 2020; 45:1027-1034. [PMID: 32485050 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin carcinoma. AIM To investigate the function of key micro(mi)RNAs and to explore the potential molecular mechanisms involved in BCC. METHODS The microarray dataset GSE34535, which comprises seven BCC samples and seven control samples, was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) were identified. We collected tissue samples from 20 patients with BCC and 20 healthy controls (HCs), to compare the miR-18a expression in their tissue samples. Expression of miR-18a in A431 and HaCaT cells was also assayed. Following this, we upregulated and downregulated miR-18a expression in A431 cells to examine the effects on cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. To further investigate the relative mechanism, the proteins LC3, Beclin 1, Akt and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) were examined by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting. For further verification, we examined the expression of LC3 in the 20 BCC and 20 HC tissue samples. RESULTS In total, 19 DE-miRNAs (13 upregulated and 6 downregulated) that were common to the BCC and HC groups were identified. Levels of miR-18a were about three-fold higher in BCC tissues and A431 cells compared with their respective control groups. In vitro, downregulation of miR-18a was shown to inhibit cell proliferation and activate autophagy via the Akt/mTOR signalling pathway, while upregulation of miR-18a promoted proliferation of these cells. LC3 was decreased in BCC compared with HC tissue samples. CONCLUSIONS Our data support an oncogenic role of miR-18a through a novel Akt/mTOR/Beclin 1/LC3 axis, and suggest that the antitumour effects of miR-18a inhibitor may make it suitable for BCC therapy.
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- X Mi
- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of, Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of, Pathology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of, Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Guo XB, Deng X, Wei S, Li DD, Wei Y, Guan S. [Analysis of emergency venous sinus stenting in the treatment of acute visual impairment caused by idiopathic cranial hypertension]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:2288-2292. [PMID: 32746600 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20200313-00748] [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 the efficacy and safety of emergency venous sinus stenting in the treatment of acute visual impairment caused by idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to retrospectively analyze 38 patients undergoing venous sinus stenting in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2013 to October 2019. A total of 9 patients who had sudden short-term vision loss met the inclusion criteria. Routine visual field and fundus examination were performed. The venous sinus stenosis (CVSS) was confirmed by MR venography or DSA. The pressure gradient at both ends of CVSS was ≥10 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa). All patients were treated with emergency venous sinus stenting. Six-month follow-up data were collected for comparison, evaluation of the therapeutic effect, and observation of adverse reactions. Results: All 9 patients were successfully treated with venous sinus stent. The pressure gradient at the distal and proximal ends of the stenosis after stent implantation decreased to (2.3±1.2) mmHg. After 6 months of follow-up, the papilledema was significantly improved or disappeared in all patients. The average grade of papilledema decreased from 2.44±0.73 before operation to 0.56±0.53 after treatment (t=6.314, P<0.001). The visual acuity of 9 patients recovered to the pre-onset level or improved significantly after 6 months. The average baseline value of preoperative visual acuity (logMAR) was 0.12±0.11, which increased to 0.74±0.13 on average 6 months after operation (t=-10.827, P<0.001). No recurrence of symptoms or serious adverse reactions occurred in all patients during the follow-up period. Conclusion: For patients with acute visual impairment caused by idiopathic cranial hypertension, emergency venous sinus stenting is a relatively safe and effective treatment that can effectively improve visual acuity.
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Yin S, Yang H, Zhao X, Wei S, Tao Y, Liu M, Bo R, Li J. Antimalarial agent artesunate induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via increasing intracellular ROS levels in normal liver cells. Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:1681-1689. [PMID: 32633561 DOI: 10.1177/0960327120937331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Artesunate (ARS) has been shown to be highly effective against chloroquine-resistant malaria. In vitro studies reported that ARS has anticancer effects; however, its detrimental action on cancer cells may also play a role in its toxicity toward normal cells and its potential toxicity has not been sufficiently researched. In this study, we investigated the possible cytotoxic effects using normal BRL-3A and AML12 liver cells. The results showed that ARS dose-dependently inhibited cell proliferation and arrested the G0/G1 phase cell cycle in both BRL-3A and AML12 liver cells. Western blotting demonstrated that ARS induced a significant downregulation of cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK2), CDK4, cyclin D1, and cyclin E1 in various levels and then caused apoptosis when the Bcl-2/Bax ratio decreased. Conversely, the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were increased. The ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine can significantly inhibit cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induced by ARS. Thus, the data confirmed that ARS exposure impairs normal liver cell proliferation by inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and this detrimental action may be associated with intracellular ROS accumulation. Collectively, the possible side effects of ARS on healthy normal cells cannot be neglected when developing therapies.
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- S Yin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, 38043Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Xie D, Li J, Wei S, Qi P, Ji H, Su J, Du N, Zhang X. Knockdown of PLOD3 suppresses the malignant progression of renal cell carcinoma via reducing TWIST1 expression. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 53:101608. [PMID: 32585183 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase (PLOD3), also known as lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3) has been demonstrated to be overexpressed in several kinds of cancers and facilitate cell migration. Currently, we aimed to reveal the role of PLOD3 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) progression, and explore whether TWIST1 (Twist family bHLH transcription factor 1) is involved in this process. Fifty-eight paired RCC tissues and normal tissues were collected and subjected to qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) technology to detect the expression levels of PLOD3. The clinical value of PLOD3 in predicting RCC progression was then explored. Cell-Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing, transwell chambers and tumor-bearing experiments were applied to monitor cell proliferation, migration, invasion and tumorigenesis. Protein levels were determined by using western blotting technology to assess cell apoptosis and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). PLOD3 expression was enhanced in RCC tissues and cells, which predicted higher T (tumor), N (lymph node) and M (metastasis) stages, histological grade and TNM (tumor, lymph node, metastasis) stage. PLOD3 downregulation in RCC A498 cells obviously inhibited cell proliferation, migration, invasion, EMT and tumorigenesis and increased cell apoptosis. PLOD3 overexpression led to opposite results in RCC A704 cells. PLOD3 downregulation reduced the expression levels of TWIST1, β-catenin and p-AKT. In addition, TWIST1 overexpression rescued the repressions of cell proliferation, migration, invasion, EMT and the activation of β-catenin and AKT signaling in addition to apoptosis promotion induced by PLOD3 downregulation. Collectively, this study illustrated that PLOD3 knockdown suppressed RCC malignance via inhibiting TWIST1-mediated activation of β-catenin and AKT signaling.
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- Da Xie
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Huai'an City, 223300, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Huai'an City, 223300, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Huai'an City, 223300, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Huai'an City, 223300, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
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Chein K, Wei S, Hung C, Tu C, Hsieh J. 0834 Different Neural Circuits Were Associated With Different Parts of Relationships Among Sleep, Pain and Anxiety in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhoea. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.830] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Although the relationships amongst sleep, pain and anxiety have been evidenced, the underlying neurological mechanisms remain elusive. Primary dysmenorrhea is a good model of spontaneous pain with clear painful (menstruation, state) and pain free (e.g., peri-ovulatory phase, trait) conditions. We sought to investigate the state- and trait-related neural signatures that link sleep and anxiety in primary dysmenorrhea.
Methods
Thirty female subjects with primary dysmenorrhea and 30 healthy female controls completed resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and sleep quality assessments during menstruation and peri-ovulatory phases. As we have reported that there was altered default mode network in the primary dysmenorrhea, posterior parietal cortex (PPC) was therefore chosen as the seed to elucidate the functional connectivity that may correlate with sleep and anxiety.
Results
The primary dysmenorrheic subjects exhibited sleep disturbances throughout the menstrual cycle with increased state anxiety. The primary dysmenorrheic subjects demonstrated significantly higher correlations between the sleep quality and the PPC-insula and -putamen functional connectivity during the peri-ovulatory phase. During menstruation, the primary dysmenorrheic subjects demonstrated significantly lower correlations between their state-anxiety scores and the PPC-occipital cortex functional connectivity.
Conclusion
After regressing out the effects of trait anxiety, the correlation between sleep quality and the PPC-putamen functional connectivity was not significant, indicating anxiety-mediated sleep-pain relationship. The PPC-insula functional connectivity, by contrast, was remained significant. Furthermore, state anxiety was associated with the PPC-occipital cortex functional connectivity that was significantly impaired in primary dysmenorrheic subjects. These findings hinted pain and anxiety mediating sleep quality in different neurological circuits.
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Taipei City Goverment(10401-62-046 and 10501-62-046)
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- K Chein
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan city, TAIWAN
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- National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan city, TAIWAN
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- Taipei City Hospital, Taipei City, TAIWAN
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- China Medical University, Taichung City, TAIWAN
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- National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City, TAIWAN
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FAN L, Mao H, Yagui Q, Wei S, Jianbo L, Hao Z, Yunhua L, Fei X, Xinzhou Z, Ping F, Yonggui W, Li H, Jie D, Xuemei L, Xueqing Y. SAT-269 SINGLE OR DUAL USE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM INHIBITORS ON RESIDUAL RENAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS RECEIVING CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.286] [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: 10/24/2022] Open
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Chen L, Liu HG, Liu W, Liu J, Liu K, Shang J, Deng Y, Wei S. [Analysis of clinical features of 29 patients with 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2020; 43:203-208. [PMID: 32026671 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2020.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia and to investigate the correlation between serum inflammatory cytokines and severity of the disease. Methods: 29 patients with 2019-ncov admitted to the isolation ward of Tongji hospital affiliated to Tongji medical college of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in January 2020 were selected as the study subjects. Clinical data were collected and the general information, clinical symptoms, blood test and CT imaging characteristics were analyzed. According to the relevant diagnostic criteria, the patients were divided into three groups: mild (15 cases), severe (9 cases) and critical (5 cases). The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and other markers in the serum of each group were detected, and the changes of these indicators of the three groups were compared and analyzed, as well as their relationship with the clinical classification of the disease. Results: (1) The main symptoms of 2019-nCoV pneumonia was fever (28/29) with or without respiratory and other systemic symptoms. Two patients died with underlying disease and co-bacterial infection, respectively. (2) The blood test of the patients showed normal or decreased white blood cell count (23/29), decreased lymphocyte count (20/29), increased hypersensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) (27/29), and normal procalcitonin. In most patients,serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was significantly increased (20/29), while albumin was decreased(15/29). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (Tbil), serum creatinine (Scr) and other items showed no significant changes. (3) CT findings of typical cases were single or multiple patchy ground glass shadows accompanied by septal thickening. When the disease progresses, the lesion increases and the scope expands, and the ground glass shadow coexists with the solid shadow or the stripe shadow. (4) There were statistically significant differences in the expression levels of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) and IL-6 in the serum of the three groups (P<0.05), among which the critical group was higher than the severe group and the severe group was higher than the mildgroup. However, there were no statistically significant differences in serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), IL-1, IL-8, IL-10, hs-CRP, lymphocyte count and LDH among the three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: The clinical characteristics of 2019-nCoV pneumonia are similar to those of common viral pneumonia. High resolution CT is of great value in the differential diagnosis of this disease. The increased expression of IL-2R and IL-6 in serum is expected to predict the severity of the 2019-nCoV pneumonia and the prognosis of patients.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430014, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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Chen L, Liu HG, Liu W, Liu J, Liu K, Shang J, Deng Y, Wei S. [Analysis of clinical features of 29 patients with 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2020; 43:E005. [PMID: 32026671 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2020.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia and to investigate the correlation between serum inflammatory cytokines and severity of the disease. Methods: 29 patients with 2019-ncov admitted to the isolation ward of Tongji hospital affiliated to Tongji medical college of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in January 2020 were selected as the study subjects. Clinical data were collected and the general information, clinical symptoms, blood test and CT imaging characteristics were analyzed. According to the relevant diagnostic criteria, the patients were divided into three groups: mild (15 cases), severe (9 cases) and critical (5 cases). The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines and other markers in the serum of each group were detected, and the changes of these indicators of the three groups were compared and analyzed, as well as their relationship with the clinical classification of the disease. Results: (1) The main symptoms of 2019-nCoV pneumonia was fever (28/29) with or without respiratory and other systemic symptoms. Two patients died with underlying disease and co-bacterial infection, respectively. (2) The blood test of the patients showed normal or decreased white blood cell count (23/29), decreased lymphocyte count (20/29), increased hypersensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) (27/29), and normal procalcitonin. In most patients,serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was significantly increased (20/29), while albumin was decreased(15/29). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (Tbil), serum creatinine (Scr) and other items showed no significant changes. (3) CT findings of typical cases were single or multiple patchy ground glass shadows accompanied by septal thickening. When the disease progresses, the lesion increases and the scope expands, and the ground glass shadow coexists with the solid shadow or the stripe shadow. (4) There were statistically significant differences in the expression levels of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) and IL-6 in the serum of the three groups (P<0.05), among which the critical group was higher than the severe group and the severe group was higher than the mildgroup. However, there were no statistically significant differences in serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), IL-1, IL-8, IL-10, hs-CRP, lymphocyte count and LDH among the three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: The clinical characteristics of 2019-nCoV pneumonia are similar to those of common viral pneumonia. High resolution CT is of great value in the differential diagnosis of this disease. The increased expression of IL-2R and IL-6 in serum is expected to predict the severity of the 2019-nCoV pneumonia and the prognosis of patients.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430014, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430030, China
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Zhou YJ, Wangyi YBN, Song Y, Yan YZ, Huang J, Zhang L, Wei S. [Study on the disease burden of cancer attributed to the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure in Chinese population in 2013]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 53:1247-1252. [PMID: 31795581 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To estimate the burden attributed to the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure with lung cancer, bladder cancer and skin cancer as end points. Methods: Inorganic arsenic, food or diet were used as Chinese keywords and arsenic, food and China were used as English keywords to search for literatures related to the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure published by China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and PubMed Database. Using the data from the China National Nutrition and Health Survey (CNNHS) in 2002 to estimate the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure in Chinese residents. The annual cancer cases attributed to the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure were calculated based on the data from Chinese Cancer Registry Annual Report in 2013. The disability adjusted life year (DALY) was calculated using tools built by WHO. Results: The total DALY of cancer caused by the dietary inorganic arsenic exposure was 419.4 thousand, and the DALY rate was 31.47 per 100 000. The DALY of lung cancer in males and females was 237.7 thousand and 102.5 thousand. The DALY of bladder cancer in males and females was 13.2 thousand and 3.9 thousand. The DALY of skin cancer in males and females was 29.4 thousand and 32.8 thousand. Conclusion: In 2013, the Chinese population had a lower burden of cancer due to the dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic.
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- Y J Zhou
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment of Ministry of Health, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment of Ministry of Health, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100022, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment of Ministry of Health, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100022, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Liang H, Geng J, Bai S, Aimuguri A, Gong Z, Feng R, Shen X, Wei S. TaqMan real-time PCR for detecting bovine viral diarrhea virus. Pol J Vet Sci 2019; 22:405-413. [PMID: 31269348 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2019.129300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The present study was aimed to establish a novel TaqMan real-time PCR (RTm-PCR) for detecting and typing bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), and also to develop a diagnostic protocol which simplifies sample collection and processing. Universal primers and TaqMan-MGB probes were designed from the known sequences of conserved 5' - and 3'-untranslated regions (5'UTR, 3'UTR) of the NADL strain of BVDV. Prior to optimizing the assay, cDNAs were transcribed in vitro to make standard curves. The sensitivity, specificity and stability (reproducibility) were evaluated. The RTm-PCR was tested on the 312 feces specimens collected from persistently infected (PI) calves. The results showed the optimum conditions for RTm-PCR were 17.0 μmol/L primer, 7.5 μmol/L probe and 51.4°C annealing temperature. The established TaqMan RTm-PCR assay could specially detect BVDV without detecting any other viruses. Its detection limit was 1.55×100 copies/μL for viral RNA. It was 10000-fold higher than conventional PCR with excellent specificity and reproducibility. 312 samples were tested using this method and universal PCR from six dairy farms, respectively. Positive detections were found in 49 and 44 feces samples, respectively. The occurrence rate was 89.80%. In conclusion, the established TaqMan RTm-PCR could rapidly detect BVDV and effectively identify PI cattle. The detection limit of RTm-PCR was 1.55 copies/μL. It will be beneficial for enhancing diagnosis and therapy efficacy and reduce losses in cattle farms.
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Medicine College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Animal Cell Engineering Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Animal Cell Engineering Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- School of Karst Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Life Science and Engineering College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.,Medicine College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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Kam M, Saeidi H, Wei S, Opfermann JD, Leonard S, Hsieh MH, Kang JU, Krieger A. Semi-autonomous Robotic Anastomoses of Vaginal Cuffs Using Marker Enhanced 3D Imaging and Path Planning. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv 2019; 11768:65-73. [PMID: 33521798 PMCID: PMC7841647 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32254-0_8] [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] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Autonomous robotic anastomosis has the potential to improve surgical outcomes by performing more consistent suture spacing and bite size compared to manual anastomosis. However, due to soft tissue's irregular shape and unpredictable deformation, performing autonomous robotic anastomosis without continuous tissue detection and three-dimensional path planning strategies remains a challenging task. In this paper, we present a novel three-dimensional path planning algorithm for Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) to enable semi-autonomous robotic anastomosis on deformable tissue. The algorithm incorporates (i) continuous detection of 3D near infrared (NIR) markers manually placed on deformable tissue before the procedure, (ii) generating a uniform and consistent suture placement plan using 3D path planning methods based on the locations of the NIR markers, and (iii) updating the remaining suture plan after each completed stitch using a non-rigid registration technique to account for tissue deformation during anastomosis. We evaluate the path planning algorithm for accuracy and consistency by comparing the anastomosis of synthetic vaginal cuff tissue completed by STAR and a surgeon. Our test results indicate that STAR using the proposed method achieves 2.6 times better consistency in suture spacing and 2.4 times better consistency in suture bite sizes than the manual anastomosis.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Department, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Department, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Department, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Ma W, Li Q, Tian E, Wei S, Chen S, Zhou C, Wang T, Li T. P2.03-55 High Integrin α3 Expression Is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Patients with NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1502] [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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Ma W, Tian E, Li Q, Wei S, Zhou C, Yoneda K, Li T. P1.14-60 Statins Overcome Resistance to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patient-Derived, Oncogene-Driven NSCLC Models. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1211] [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: 11/26/2022]
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