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Xiao Z, Cui L, Yuan Y, He N, Xie X, Lin S, Yang X, Zhang X, Shi P, Wei Z, Li Y, Wang H, Wang X, Wei Y, Guo J, Yu L. 3D reconstruction of a gastrulating human embryo. Cell 2024; 187:2855-2874.e19. [PMID: 38657603 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.041] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Progress in understanding early human development has been impeded by the scarcity of reference datasets from natural embryos, particularly those with spatial information during crucial stages like gastrulation. We conducted high-resolution spatial transcriptomics profiling on 38,562 spots from 62 transverse sections of an intact Carnegie stage (CS) 8 human embryo. From this spatial transcriptomic dataset, we constructed a 3D model of the CS8 embryo, in which a range of cell subtypes are identified, based on gene expression patterns and positional register, along the anterior-posterior, medial-lateral, and dorsal-ventral axis in the embryo. We further characterized the lineage trajectories of embryonic and extra-embryonic tissues and associated regulons and the regionalization of signaling centers and signaling activities that underpin lineage progression and tissue patterning during gastrulation. Collectively, the findings of this study provide insights into gastrulation and post-gastrulation development of the human embryo.
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- Zhenyu Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China.
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Wang J, Qin Z, Wei Z. Power and velocity performance of swing movement in the adolescent male volleyball players - age and positional difference. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2024; 16:111. [PMID: 38755687 PMCID: PMC11097490 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00898-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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PURPOSE The performance of swing movement during spikes and serves plays a crucial role in determining the outcomes of volleyball matches. This study aims to explore the effects of the participation of the trunk and lower limbs' involvement on the velocity and power of the swing movement of adolescent male volleyball players, as well as the differences in power and velocity performance of the swing movement among different ages and specific positions. METHODS The study involved 22 adolescent male volleyball players, with 11 high school students and 11 middle school students. The Kineo Globus equipment was used to assess the swing movement performance involving different segments, including arm swing movement only involving arm limb participation; upper swing movement involving trunk and arm limb participation; and whole body swing movement involving lower limb, trunk, and arm limb participation. The measured parameters included power and velocity performance levels. Before the test, each subject practiced three movement patterns twice. RESULTS The study found that swing movement involving both the trunk and arm limbs had significantly higher average (F = 17.70, p < 0.001) and peak power performance (F = 31.47, p < 0.001), as well as in average (F = 9.14, p = 0.03) and peak velocity performance (F = 23.17, p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in average (F = 17.70; p = 0.46) and peak power (F = 31.47, p = 0.94), as well as in average (F = 9.14, p = 0.99) and peak velocity performance (F = 23.17, p = 0.90) between movements involving the whole body and those involving the trunk and upper limbs. Among different age groups, the swing movement performance of middle school athletes showed significant enhancements in both average (F = 9.20, p < 0.001) and peak power (F = 19.93, p < 0.001), as well as in average (F = 10.75, p < 0.001) and peak velocity (F = 34.35, p < 0.001) when arm swing with trunk involvement was compared to arm swing movement. High school athletes also showed significant improvements in peak velocity (F = 34.35, p < 0.001), peak power (F = 17.31, p < 0.001), and average power (F = 9.41, p < 0.001) during upper swing movements, except for average velocity performance (F = 1.56, p = 0.21), when compared to arm swing movement. The increase rate in average velocity performance of swing movements involving trunk participation was significantly higher in middle school athletes than in high school athletes (p < 0.001). Among athletes in specific positions, Middle Blocker (MB) players exhibited significantly better average power performance in swing movements involving trunk and arm limb participation compared to Outside Hitter (OH) players (p = 0.04). Furthermore, the rate of average (p = 0.01) and peak (p = 0.03) power change during upper swing movements involving lower limb participation was significantly higher among OH players than MB players. CONCLUSIONS The involvement of the trunk segment has been observed to significantly improve power and velocity in swing movements during spike and serves among adolescent male volleyball players. This underscores the importance of coordination between the trunk and arm in influencing swing movement performance during spikes and serves. High school athletes demonstrate superior power and velocity in arm swing movements compared to middle school athletes. MB exhibits greater power in upper limb swing movements than OH, although OH players show better coordination between the arm, trunk, and lower limb segments in the swing movement. To enhance swing movement performance in adolescent male volleyball players, particularly focusing on the trunk segment was crucial. Specialized physical training programs should target improving both arm strength and rotational power of the trunk simultaneously. This approach would help in consistently enhancing coordination between the trunk and arms, ultimately leading to optimized force generation during swing movements such as spikes and serves.
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- Junsheng Wang
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China
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- China Volleyball College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Zhu Y, Yao L, Guo Y, Zhang J, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. Bergenin attenuates triptolide-caused premature ovarian failure in mice based on the antioxidant activity. Reprod Toxicol 2024; 126:108608. [PMID: 38735593 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2024.108608] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Tripterygium wilfordii (TW) preparations have been utilized in China for treating rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases. However, their clinical use is limited due to reproductive toxicity, notably premature ovarian failure (POF). Our study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of bergenin in attenuating POF induced by triptolide in mice. POF was induced in female ICR mice via oral triptolide administration (50 μg/kg) for 60 days. Mice received bergenin (25, 50, 100 mg/kg, i.g.) or estradiol valerate (EV) (0.1 mg/kg, i.g.) daily, 1 h before triptolide treatment. In vitro, ovarian granulosa cells (OGCs) were exposed to triptolide (100 nM) and bergenin (1, 3, 10 μM). Antioxidant enzyme activity, protein expression, apoptosis rate, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were assessed. The results showed that triptolide-treated mice exhibited evident atrophy, along with an increase in atretic follicles. Bergenin (50, 100 mg/kg) and EV (0.1 mg/kg), orally administered, exerted significant anti-POF effect. Bergenin and EV also decreased apoptosis in mouse ovaries. In vitro, bergenin (1, 3, 10 μM) attenuated triptolide-induced OGCs apoptosis by reducing levels of apoptosis-related proteins. Additionally, bergenin reduced oxidative stress through downregulation of antioxidant enzymes activity and overall ROS levels. Moreover, the combined use with Sh-Nrf2 resulted in a reduced protection of bergenin against triptolide-induced apoptosis of OGCs. Together, bergenin counteracts triptolide-caused POF in mice by inhibiting Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress and preventing OGC apoptosis. Combining bergenin with TW preparations may effectively reduce the risk of POF.
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- Yanrong Zhu
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Zhu Q, Lu Y, Peng Y, He J, Wei Z, Li Z, Chen Y. [α2-macroglobulin alleviates glucocorticoid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head in mice by promoting proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of vascular endothelial cells]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2024; 44:712-719. [PMID: 38708505 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2024.04.13] [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: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism underlying the protective effect of α2-macroglobulin (A2M) against glucocorticoid-induced femoral head necrosis. METHODS In a human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) model with injuries induced by gradient concentrations of dexamethasone (DEX; 10-8-10-5 mol/L), the protective effects of A2M at 0.05 and 0.1 mg/mL were assessed by examining the changes in cell viability, migration, and capacity of angiogenesis using CCK-8 assay, Transwell and scratch healing assays and angiogenesis assay. The expressions of CD31 and VEGF-A proteins in the treated cells were detected using Western blotting. In BALB/c mouse models of avascular necrosis of the femoral head induced by intramuscular injections of methylprednisolone, the effects of intervention with A2M on femoral trabecular structure, histopathological characteristics, and CD31 expression were examined with Micro-CT, HE staining and immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS In cultured HUVECs, DEX treatment significantly reduced cell viability, migration and angiogenic ability in a concentration- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05), and these changes were obviously reversed by treatment with A2M in positive correlation with A2M concentration (P<0.05). DEX significantly reduced the expression of CD31 and VEGF-A proteins in HUVECs, while treatment with A2M restored CD31 and VEGF-A expressions in the cells (P<0.05). The mouse models of femoral head necrosis showed obvious trabecular damages in the femoral head, where a large number of empty lacunae and hypertrophic fat cells could be seen and CD31 expression was significantly decreased (P<0.05). A2M treatment of the mouse models significantly improved trabecular damages, maintained normal bone tissue structures, and increased CD31 expression in the femoral head (P<0.05). CONCLUSION A2M promotes proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of DEX-treated HUVECs and alleviates methylprednisolone-induced femoral head necrosis by improving microcirculation damages and maintaining microcirculation stability in the femoral head.
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- Q Zhu
- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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Wei Z, Lin JG, Xu F, Zhao YT. Deadly electrocardiogram pattern in Takotsubo syndrome: shark fin sign. QJM 2024; 117:290-291. [PMID: 38039356 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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- Z Wei
- Department of Cardiology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University (Suzhou Municipal Hospital of Anhui Province), 299 Bianhe Road, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, People's Hospital of Hailing Island Economic Development Pilot Zone, No. 5236 Yangzha Road, Arctic Village Committee, Zhapo Town, Hailing Island Experimental Zone, Yangjiang, Guangzhou 529500, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Suzhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University (Suzhou Municipal Hospital of Anhui Province), 299 Bianhe Road, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Aerospace Center Hospital, 15 Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhang SY, Wei Z, Zhang PQ, Zhao Q, Li M, Bai XH, Wu K, Nie YB, Ding YY, Wang JR, Zhang Y, Su XD, Yao ZE. Neutron-gamma discrimination with broaden the lower limit of energy threshold using BP neural network. Appl Radiat Isot 2024; 205:111179. [PMID: 38217939 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Neutron-gamma discrimination is a tough and significative in experimental neutrons measurements procedure, especially for low-energy neutrons signal discrimination. In this work, based on the Pulse Shape Discrimination (PSD) and Back-Propagation (BP) artificial neural networks, a neutron-gamma discrimination method is developed to broaden the lower limit of energy threshold with the hidden layer of 20 neurons. Compared with neutron-gamma discrimination method based on PSD only, the developed neutron-gamma discrimination method based on the PSD and BP-ANN can discriminate neutron and gamma-ray signals with low energy threshold, which can discriminate signals up to 99.93%. Moreover, this work can reduce the energy threshold from 350 keV to 70 keV, as well as the acquired data utilization increased from 60% to more than 99.9%, which overcome the hardware limitations and distinguish neutron and gamma-ray signals, effectively. The developed neutron-gamma discrimination method and the trained neural network can be directly used to other experimental neutrons measurements.
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- S Y Zhang
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Engineering Research Center for Neutron Application, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, 102413, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, 102413, China
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- China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing, 102413, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Engineering Research Center for Neutron Application, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Engineering Research Center for Neutron Application, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Engineering Research Center for Neutron Application, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Engineering Research Center for Neutron Application, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Zhao Y, Wang G, Wei Z, Li D, Morshedi M. Wnt, notch signaling and exercise: what are their functions? Hum Cell 2024:10.1007/s13577-024-01036-3. [PMID: 38386243 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01036-3] [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: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In the last decade, the study of Wnt and Notch signaling in cell biology has led to significant progress in understanding embryogenesis, bone development, muscle healing, neurogenesis, and tumorigenesis. It has been found that regular physical activity can counteract the decline of skeletal muscle caused by aging, which is linked to osteoporosis, regenerative neurogenesis, hippocampal function, cognitive ability, and the creation of neuromuscular junctions. Despite these discoveries, there is still uncertainty about how cell biology and exercise can impact the Wnt and Notch signaling pathways in the locomotor system. This review aims to summarize the potential influence of exercise on Wnt and Notch signaling.
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- Yijie Zhao
- Ministry of Public Sports, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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- Ministry of Public Sports, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei, China
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Guo Y, Liu X, Tao Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Yu X, Guo P, Liu S, Wei Z, Dai Y, Xia Y. Arctigenin promotes mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis through facilitating focal adhesion assembly and colonic epithelial cell migration via targeting focal adhesion kinase. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 128:111552. [PMID: 38280335 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Colonic mucosal defect constitutes the major reason of recurrence and deterioration of ulcerative colitis (UC), and mucosal healing has become the therapeutic endpoint of UC. Unfortunately, specific promoter of mucosal healing is still absent. Our previous researches demonstrated that arctigenin could alleviate colitis symptoms in mice, but whether it has a positive impact on colonic mucosal healing remains unclear. This study explores whether and how arctigenin promotes mucosal healing. Orally administered arctigenin was shown to alleviate colitis in mice primarily by enhancing mucosal healing. In vitro, arctigenin was shown to promote the wound healing by accelerating colonic epithelial cell migration but not proliferation. Acceleration of the focal adhesion turnover, especially assembly, is crucial for arctigenin promoting the cell migration. Arctigenin was able to activate focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in colonic epithelial cells through directly binding with Tyr251 site of FAK, as evidenced by surface plasmon resonance assay and site-directed mutagenesis experiment. In the colonic epithelial cells of UC patients and colitis mice, FAK activation was significantly down-regulated compared with the controls. Arctigenin promoted colonic epithelial cell migration and mucosal healing in dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mice dependent on activating FAK, as confirmed by combined use with FAK inhibitor. In summary, arctigenin can directly promote mucosal healing in colitis mice through facilitating focal adhesion turnover, especially assembly, and consequent migration of epithelial cells via targeting FAK. Arctigenin may be developed as a mucosal healing promoter, and FAK is a potential therapeutic target for UC and other mucosal defect-related diseases.
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- Yilei Guo
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Dong Y, Lu Z, Gao T, Wei Z, Ou Z, Shi Z, Shen J. A polypeptide derived from pilose antler ameliorates CUMS-induced depression-like behavior by SENP2-PLCβ4 signaling axis. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 963:176247. [PMID: 38056617 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176247] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Neurogenesis is known to be closely associated with depression. We aimed to investigate whether a polypeptide monomer derived from pilose antler (polypeptide sequence LSALEGVFYP, PAP) exerts an antidepressant effect by influencing neurogenesis, and to elucidate the mechanism of its antidepressant action. Behavioral tests were performed to observe the antidepressant effect of PAP. Neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus (DG) region of hippocampus was observed by immunofluorescence. The expression of key proteins of Sentrin/SUMO-specific proteases 2 (SENP2)- Phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C beta 4 (PLCβ4) pathway was accessed by co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and the calcium homeostasis associated proteins were observed via Western blot (WB). Subsequently, temozolomide (TMZ) pharmacologically blocked neurogenesis to verify the antidepressant effect of PAP on neurogenesis. The mechanism of PAP antidepressant effect was verified by constructing a sh-SENP2 virus vector to silence SENP2 protein. Finally, corticosterone (CORT)-induced PC12 cell model was used to verify whether PAP was involved in the process of deconjugated PLCβ4 SUMOylated. The results showed that PAP improved depression-like behavior and neurogenesis induced by chronic unpredictable mild stimulation (CUMS). In addition, PAP acted on SENP2-PLCβ4 pathway to deconjugate the SUMOylation of PLCβ4 and affect calcium homeostasis. Pharmacological blockade of neurogenesis by TMZ treatment impaired the antidepressant efficacy of PAP. Knockout of SENP2 in the CUMS model attenuated the antidepressant response of PAP, and the impaired neurogenesis was not ameliorated by PAP treatment. In summary, PAP acted on the SENP2-PLCβ4 signaling pathway to inhibit the SUMOylation of PLCβ4 and maintain calcium homeostasis, thereby protecting neurogenesis and playing an antidepressant role.
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- Yu Dong
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China; Institute of Literature in Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Neurology Department, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, Jiangsu, 215500, China.
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- Institute of Literature in Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Institute of Literature in Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Zheng K, Wei Z, Li W. Ecological insights into hematopoiesis regulation: unraveling the influence of gut microbiota. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2350784. [PMID: 38727219 PMCID: PMC11093038 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2350784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The gut microbiota constitutes a vast ecological system within the human body, forming a mutually interdependent entity with the host. In recent years, advancements in molecular biology technologies have provided a clearer understanding of the role of the gut microbiota. They not only influence the local immune status and metabolic functions of the host's intestinal tract but also impact the functional transformation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) through the gut-blood axis. In this review, we will discuss the role of the gut microbiota in influencing hematopoiesis. We analyze the interactions between HSCs and other cellular components, with a particular emphasis on the direct functional regulation of HSCs by the gut microbiota and their indirect influence through cellular components in the bone marrow microenvironment. Additionally, we propose potential control targets for signaling pathways triggered by the gut microbiota to regulate hematopoietic function, filling crucial knowledge gaps in the development of this research field.
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- Kaiwen Zheng
- Cancer Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cancer Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Li Y, Li Z, Wang C, Yang M, He Z, Wang F, Zhang Y, Li R, Gong Y, Wang B, Fan B, Wang C, Chen L, Li H, Shi P, Wang N, Wei Z, Wang YL, Jin L, Du P, Dong J, Jiao J. Spatiotemporal transcriptome atlas reveals the regional specification of the developing human brain. Cell 2023; 186:5892-5909.e22. [PMID: 38091994 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.016] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Different functional regions of brain are fundamental for basic neurophysiological activities. However, the regional specification remains largely unexplored during human brain development. Here, by combining spatial transcriptomics (scStereo-seq) and scRNA-seq, we built a spatiotemporal developmental atlas of multiple human brain regions from 6-23 gestational weeks (GWs). We discovered that, around GW8, radial glia (RG) cells have displayed regional heterogeneity and specific spatial distribution. Interestingly, we found that the regional heterogeneity of RG subtypes contributed to the subsequent neuronal specification. Specifically, two diencephalon-specific subtypes gave rise to glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons, whereas subtypes in ventral midbrain were associated with the dopaminergic neurons. Similar GABAergic neuronal subtypes were shared between neocortex and diencephalon. Additionally, we revealed that cell-cell interactions between oligodendrocyte precursor cells and GABAergic neurons influenced and promoted neuronal development coupled with regional specification. Altogether, this study provides comprehensive insights into the regional specification in the developing human brain.
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- Yanxin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- GMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Cell Fate Regulation and Diseases, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510799, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- GMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Cell Fate Regulation and Diseases, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510799, China; Faculty of Health Sciences University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Education, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Six Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology, Beijing 100176, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology, Beijing 100176, China
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- Annoroad Gene Technology, Beijing 100176, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University, National Health Commission Key Laboratory, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- GMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Cell Fate Regulation and Diseases, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510799, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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Wei Z, Feng SQ, Yi XY, Luo Q, Du HJ, Mei GY, Liu R, Yao HL, Han J. [Effect of HCMV infection on immune reconstitution of CD8 +T cells in children with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:2095-2101. [PMID: 38186161 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230314-00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Objective: To investigate the risk factors for human cytomegalovirus infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children and the impact of human cytomegalovirus infection on post-transplant immune reconstitution. Methods: A Retrospective Co-Hort study design was used to include 81 children treated with allo-HSCT from January 2020 to March 2022 at the Department of Hematology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China, and followed up for 1 year. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect positive detection of HCMV in children after allo-HSCT, multifactorial logistic regression modeling was used to analyze the risk factors leading to HCMV infection, and generalized estimating equation modeling was used to analyze the effect of HCMV infection on the T-cells of the children who received allo-HSCT. Results: The age M(Q1, Q3) of 81 children was 5.1 years (10 months, 13.8 years), and 50 (61.7%) were male. By the endpoint of follow-up, a total of 50 HCMV-positive cases were detected, with an HCMV detection rate of 61.7%; The results of multifactorial logistic regression modeling showed that children with grade 2-4 aGVHD had a higher risk of HCMV infection compared with grade 0-1 after transplantation [OR (95%CI) value: 2.735 (1.027-7.286)]. The results of generalized estimating equation modeling analysis showed that the number of CD3+T cells in HCMV-positive children after transplantation was higher than that in the HCMV-negative group [RR (95%CI) value: 1.34 (1.008-1.795)]; the ratio of CD4+T/CD8+T cells was smaller than that in the HCMV-negative group [RR (95%CI) value: 0.377 (0.202-0.704)]; the number of CD8+T cells was higher than that in the HCMV-negative group [RR (95%CI) value: 1.435 (1.025-2.061)]; the number of effector memory CD8+T cells was higher than that in the HCMV-negative group [RR (95%CI) value: 1.877 (1.089-3.236)]. Conclusion: Acute graft-versus-host disease may be a risk factor for HCMV infection in children after allo-HSCT; post-transplant HCMV infection promotes proliferation of memory CD8+T-cell populations and affects immune cell reconstitution.
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- Z Wei
- School of Public Health Baotou Medical College,Baotou 010404, China
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- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing 102206, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing 102206, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Immunology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
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- School of Public Health Baotou Medical College,Baotou 010404, China National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Viral Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing 102206, China
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Liu S, Yan W, Lv Q, Yang L, Miao Y, Hu Y, Wei Z. 3, 3'-diindolylmethane, a natural aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, alleviates ulcerative colitis by enhancing "glycolysis-lactate-STAT3″ and TIP60 signals-mediated Treg differentiation. Mol Immunol 2023; 163:147-162. [PMID: 37793204 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2023.09.009] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays an important role in the occurrence and development of ulcerative colitis (UC). In this study, the effect and mechanism of 3, 3'-diindolylmethane (DIM), the classical AhR agonist, on UC was investigated from the angle of recovering the balance of Th17/Treg. METHODS The in vivo colitis model was established in mice by using dextran sulfate sodium, and CD4+ T cells were used to simulate the in vitro differentiation of Treg and Th17 cells. The proportions and related factors of Th17 and Treg cells were measured using flow cytometry, Q-PCR and western blotting. The glycolysis was evaluated by examining the glucose uptake, glucose consumption and lactate production using kits or immunofluorescence. The activation of AhR was detected by western blotting and the XRE-luciferase reporter gene. The co-immunoprecipitation, transfection or other methods were selected to investigate and identify the signaling molecular pathway. RESULTS DIM significantly attenuated symptoms of colitis mice by rebuilding the balance of Th17/Treg in anoxic colons. In hypoxia, a more potent promotion of Treg differentiation was showed by DIM relative to normoxia, and siFoxp3 prevented DIM-suppressed Th17 differentiation. DIM repressed the excessive glycolysis in hypoxia evidenced by down-regulated glucose uptake, lactate production, Glut1 and HK2 levels. Interestingly, IL-10, the function-related factor of Treg cells, showed the feedback effect of DIM-suppressed glycolysis. Besides, 2-deoxy-D-glucose, HK2 plasmid and IL-10 antibody prevented increase of DIM on the expression of Foxp3 at the transcriptional level and subsequent Treg differentiation through the lactate-STAT3 pathway, and reasons for the direct improvement of DIM on Foxp3 protein was attributed to promoting the formation of HIF-1α/TIP60 complexes as well as subsequent acetylation and protein stability. Finally, AhR dependence and mechanisms for DIM-improved Treg differentiation in vitro and in vivo were well confirmed by using plasmids or inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS DIM enhances activation of AhR and subsequent "glycolysis-lactate-STAT3″ and TIP60 signals-mediated Treg differentiation.
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- Shukun Liu
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Jiang Y, Qian Y, Hong H, Gao X, Liu W, Jin Q, Chen M, Jin Z, Liu Q, Wei Z. Morin protects chicks with T-2 toxin poisoning by decreasing heterophil extracellular traps, oxidative stress and inflammatory response. Br Poult Sci 2023; 64:614-624. [PMID: 37334824 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2023.2226083] [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: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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1. Fusarium tritici widely exists in a variety of grain feeds. The T-2 toxin is the main hazardous component produced by Fusarium tritici, making a serious hazard to poultry industry. Morin, belonging to the flavonoid family, can be extracted from mulberry plants and possesses anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, but whether morin protects chicks with T-2 toxin poisoning remains unclear. This experiment firstly established a chick model of T-2 toxin poisoning and then investigated the protective effects and mechanism of morin against T-2 toxin in chicks.2. The function of liver and kidney was measured by corresponding alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cre) and uric acid (UA) kits. Histopathological changes were observed by haematoxylin-eosin staining. The status of oxidative stress was measured by MDA, SOD, CAT, GSH and GSH-PX kits. The mRNA levels of TNF-α, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6, caspase-1, caspase-3 and caspase-11 were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Heterophil extracellular trap (HET) release was analysed by immunofluorescence and fluorescence microplate.3. The model with T-2 toxin poisoning in chicks was successfully established. Morin significantly decreased T-2 toxin-induced ALT, AST, ALP, BUN, Cre and UA, and improved T-2 toxin-induced liver cell rupture, liver cord disorder and kidney interstitial oedema. Oxidative stress analysis showed that morin ameliorated T-2 toxin-induced damage by reducing malondialdehyde (MDA), increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX). The qRT-PCR analysis showed that morin reduced T-2 toxin-induced mRNA expressions of TNF-α, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6, caspase-1, caspase-3 and caspase-11. Moreover, morin significantly reduced the release of T-2 toxin-induced HET in vitro and in vivo.4. Morin can protect chicks from T-2 toxin poisoning by decreasing HETs, oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, which make it a useful compound against T-2 toxin poisoning in poultry feed.
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- Y Jiang
- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Lin L, Wei Z, Jia LC, Guo C, Zhou GQ, Yang YX, He SM, Zhang W, Sun Y. Automated Contouring of Cervical Lymph Nodes and Clinical Target Volumes for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Deep Learning and Experience Constraints. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e598. [PMID: 37785805 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1957] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Application of artificial intelligence (AI) for automated contouring of tumor volumes and organs at risk (OARs) for radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) leads to improved contouring accuracy and efficiency. However, few studies have involved the automated contouring of gross tumor volume of cervical lymph nodes (GTVn) and clinical target volumes (CTVs). In this work, we proposed an AI automated contouring tool for GTVn and CTVs for radiotherapy of NPC on the plain scans of planning compute tomography (CT). MATERIALS/METHODS In this retrospective study, plain scan datasets of planning CT covering the nasopharynx and neck from 139 patients with NPC between March 2022 and December 2022 were collected and divided into training, validation, and testing cohorts of 95, 24, and 20 patients, respectively. Ground truth contours of primary gross tumor volume (GTVp), GTVn (divided into GTVn_L in left neck and GTVn_R in right neck), CTVs (including high risk CTV1 contains GTVp and low risk CTV2 contains GTVp and cervical nodal levels) and OARs were delineated and were defined by consensus of two experts. We first proposed a three-dimensional (3D) U-net using GTVp and OARs as experience constrains to guide the automated delineation of GTVn and CTVs. The average Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and average surface distance (ASD) were used to quantify the performance of the AI tool. Next, five prospective patients were enrolled for clinical evaluation of our AI tool. DSC between automated contours and radiation oncologist-revised contours and time consuming of the revision were record. RESULTS Clinical characteristics of 139 retrospective and 5 prospective patients are list in Table 1. In the independent testing set of 20 patients, our AI tool showed high performance in GTVn and CTVs contouring when compared with the ground truth contours. The mean DSC were 0.73 ± 0.07, 0.74 ± 0.05, 0.93 ± 0.03, and 0.88 ± 0.03, and the mean ASD were 1.01 ± 0.43 mm, 1.14 ± 0.61 mm, 0.51 ± 0.13 mm, 1.17 ± 0.43 mm for GTVn_L, GTVn_R, CTV1 and CTV2, respectively. In the five prospective patients, mean DSC were 0.74 ± 0.07, 0.74 ± 0.10, 0.95 ± 0.01 and 0.89 ± 0.04, respectively. The median time consuming for GTVn and CTVs revision was 2minutes and 10 seconds (range, 1 minutes to 3 minutes). CONCLUSION The proposed AI tool integrating clinical experience as constrains showed high accuracy for contouring GTVn and CTVs of NPC. With the assistance of AI contours, contouring efficiency could be probably increased, which is promising in online adaptive radiotherapy of NPC.
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- L Lin
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment, Shenzhen, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China, Guangzhou, China
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- United Imaging Research Institute of Intelligent Imaging, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Xue X, Zeng X, Wu X, Mu K, Dai Y, Wei Z. SIRT4 protects against intestinal fibrosis by facilitating GLS1 degradation. Matrix Biol 2023; 122:33-45. [PMID: 37541633 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Intestinal fibrosis is a prevalent complication of Crohn's disease (CD), characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), and no approved drugs are currently available for its treatment. Sirtuin 4 (SIRT4), a potent anti-fibrosis factor in mitochondria, has an unclear role in intestinal fibrosis. In this study, fibroblasts isolated from biopsies of stenotic ileal mucosa in CD patients were analyzed to identify the most down-regulated protein among SIRT1-7, and SIRT4 was found to be the most affected. Moreover, in vivo and in vitro models of intestinal fibrosis, SIRT4 expression was significantly decreased in a TGF-β dependent manner, and its decrease was negatively associated with disease severity. SIRT4 impeded ECM deposition by inhibiting glutaminolysis, but not glycolysis, and α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) was identified as the key metabolite. Specifically, SIRT4 hinders SIRT5's stabilizing interaction with glutaminase 1 (GLS1), thereby facilitating the degradation of GLS1. KDM6, rather than KDM4, is a potential mediator for α-KG-induced transcription of ECM components, and SIRT4 enhances the enrichment of H3K27me3 on their promotors and enhancers. These findings indicate that the activation of TGF-β signals decreases the expression of SIRT4 in intestinal fibrosis, and SIRT4 can facilitate GLS1 degradation, thereby resisting glutaminolysis and alleviating intestinal fibrosis, providing a novel therapeutic target for intestinal fibrosis.
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- Xinru Xue
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Wei Z, Su L, Gao S. The roles of ubiquitination in AML. Ann Hematol 2023:10.1007/s00277-023-05415-y. [PMID: 37603061 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05415-y] [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: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneously malignant disorder resulting in poor prognosis. Ubiquitination, a major post-translational modification (PTM), plays an essential role in regulating various cellular processes and determining cell fate. Despite these initial insights, the precise role of ubiquitination in AML pathogenesis and treatment remains largely unknown. In order to address this knowledge gap, we explore the relationship between ubiquitination and AML from the perspectives of signal transduction, cell differentiation, and cell cycle control; and try to find out how this relationship can be utilized to inform new therapeutic strategies for AML patients.
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- Zhifeng Wei
- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Wei Z, Jin Y, Cheng J, Han X, Liu J, Liu S. Chinese experience on comparison of clinical efficacy and safety of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in the treatment of diabetic kidney failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1116103. [PMID: 37636569 PMCID: PMC10449255 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1116103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Objective This meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) in the treatment of diabetic kidney failure. Methods Five databases were selected to retrieve research on PD and HD for diabetic kidney failure until 6 August 2022. A fixed-effects or random-effects model was utilized to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) or odds ratio (OR) based on the heterogeneity among studies. Results Sixteen studies were included. The results showed that patients with diabetic kidney failure treated with PD had lower levels of albumin, total protein, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) and higher levels of urine volume, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and lower risk of cardiovascular and bleeding events, with significant statistical difference when compared with patients treated with HD (albumin: SMD = -1.22, 95%CI: -1.53, -0.91; total protein: SMD = -0.96, 95%CI: -1.16, -0.77; SBP: SMD = -0.35, 95%CI: -0.64, -0.06; urine volume: SMD = 0.68, 95%CI: 0.40, 0.96; creatinine: SMD = 0.49, 95%CI: 0.27, 0.72; BUN: SMD = 0.55, 95%CI: 0.25, 0.85; cardiovascular events: OR = 0.42, 95%CI: 0.28, 0.62; bleeding: OR = 0.41, 95%CI 0.27, 0.62). Conclusion This meta-analysis summarized the advantages and disadvantages of PD and HD for treating diabetic kidney failure patients. Compared with HD, PD is more effective in preserving residual kidney function, reducing hemodynamic effect, and lowering the risk of bleeding and cardiovascular events in diabetic kidney failure patients, but it also predisposes to protein-energy malnutrition and increases the risk of infection.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Frist Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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Miao Y, Wu X, Xue X, Ma X, Yang L, Zeng X, Hu Y, Dai Y, Wei Z. Morin, the PPARγ agonist, inhibits Th17 differentiation by limiting fatty acid synthesis in collagen-induced arthritis. Cell Biol Toxicol 2023; 39:1433-1452. [PMID: 36121554 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-022-09769-3] [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: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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T helper (Th) 17 cells highly contribute to the immunopathology of rheumatoid arthritis. Morin, a natural flavonoid, owns well anti-arthritic action but unclear effect on Th17 differentiation. This study tried to solve this issue and explore the mechanisms in view of cellular metabolism. Naïve CD4+ T cells were treated with anti-CD3/CD28 along with Th17-inducing cytokines. Morin was shown to block Th17 differentiation without affecting cell viability even when Foxp3 was dampened. The mechanisms were ascribed to the limited fatty acid synthesis by restricting FASN transcription, as indicated by metabolomics analysis, nile red staining, detection of triglycerides, FASN overexpression, and addition of palmitic acid. Moreover, morin had slight effect on cell apoptosis and protein palmitoylation during Th17 differentiation, but blocked the binding of RORγt to promoter and CNS2 region of Il17a gene. Oleic acid rescued the inhibition of morin on RORγt function, and Th17-inducing cytokines could not induce RORγt function in SCD1-defficient cells, suggesting that oleic acid but not palmitic acid was the direct effector in the action of morin. Then, PPARγ was identified as the target of morin, and GW9662 or PPARγ CRISPR/Cas9 KO plasmid weakened its above-mentioned effects. The transrepression of FASN by morin was owing to physical interaction between PPARγ and Sp1, and the importance of Sp1 in Th17 differentiation was confirmed by siSp1. Finally, the effects and mechanisms for morin-dampened Th17 responses were confirmed in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice. Collectively, morin inhibited Th17 differentiation and alleviated CIA by limiting fatty acid synthesis subsequent to PPARγ activation.
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- Yumeng Miao
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Xin Y, Wei Z, Wang SS, Wu LL, Wang Y, Wang GY. [Preventive effect of atropine premedication on vagal reflex in patients undergoing suspension laryngoscopy during anesthesia induction]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 103:1892-1896. [PMID: 37402669 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20221124-02488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the preventive effect of atropine premedication during anesthesia induction on vagal reflex in patients undergoing suspension laryngoscopy. Methods: A total of 342 patients (202 males and 140 females) scheduled for suspension laryngoscopy under general anesthesia in Beijing Tongren Hospital from October 2021 to March 2022 were prospectively enrolled, with a mean age of (48.1±11.9) years. The patients were randomly divided into two groups using the random number table method: the treatment group (n=171) and the control group (n=171). Patients in the treatment group were administrated with 0.5 mg atropine intravenously guttae (ivgtt) while patients in the control group were given equivalent volume of normal saline. For all patients, if heart rate (HR)<50 beats/min happened during the insertion of the suspension laryngoscope, the operation should be stopped and the laryngoscope should be removed. Patients without HR recovery after the removal of the laryngoscope should be given 0.5 mg atropine, and the operation should be continued after the HR recovered. The primary outcome was the incidence of HR fluctuation over 20% (ΔHR>20%) before and immediately after suspension laryngoscope fixation, and the secondary outcomes included HR, mean arterial pressure (MAP) of the two groups recorded before and after anesthesia induction, before and immediately after suspension laryngoscope fixation, and the incidences of sinus bradycardia, laryngoscope removal and atropine treatment during operation. Results: The incidences of ΔHR>20% and bradycardia immediately after the suspension laryngoscope fixation were 14.6% (25/171) and 12.9% (22/171) in the treatment group, which were significantly lower than those in the control group [28.1% (48/171) and 29.8% (51/171)] (both P<0.05). The HR immediately after the suspension laryngoscope fixation in the treatment group [(66.4±13.5) beats/min] and in the control group [(60.8±15.7) beats/min] was significantly lower than those before the suspension laryngoscope fixation [(74.7±11.1) beats/min and (67.6±12.8) beats/min, respectively] (both P<0.05). There were no significant differences in MAP between the two groups at each time point (all P>0.05). The incidence of laryngoscope removal once plus 0.5 mg atropine administration, laryngoscope removal twice plus 0.5 mg atropine administration and laryngoscope removal twice plus 1.0 mg atropine administration was 9.9% (17/171), 1.8% (3/171) and 0 (0) in the treatment group, respectively, which was significantly lower than those in the control group [24.0% (41/171), 5.8% (10/171) and 2.3% (4/171), respectively] (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Atropine premedication during anesthesia induction can effectively reduce the occurrence of vagal reflex in patients undergoing suspension laryngoscopy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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Fang Y, Zhang Q, Lv C, Guo Y, He Y, Guo P, Wei Z, Xia Y, Dai Y. Mitochondrial fusion induced by transforming growth factor-β1 serves as a switch that governs the metabolic reprogramming during differentiation of regulatory T cells. Redox Biol 2023; 62:102709. [PMID: 37116255 PMCID: PMC10165137 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102709] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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Although metabolic reprogramming during the differentiation of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) has been extensively studied, the molecular switch to alter energy metabolism remains undefined. The present study explores the critical role of mitochondrial dynamics in the reprogramming and consequent generation of Treg cells. The results showed that during Treg cell differentiation, mitochondrial fusion but not fission led to elevation of oxygen consumption rate values, facilitation of metabolic reprogramming, and increase of number of Treg cells and expression of Foxp3 in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, mitochondrial fusion favored fatty acid oxidation but restricted glycolysis in Treg cells through down-regulating the expression of HIF-1α. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) played a crucial role in the induction of mitochondrial fusion, which activated Smad2/3, promoted the expression of PGC-1α and therefore facilitated the expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins. In conclusion, during Treg cell differentiation, TGF-β1 promotes PGC-1α-mediated mitochondrial fusion, which drives metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid oxidation via suppressing HIF-1α expression, and therefore favors the generation of Treg cells. The signals and proteins involved in mitochondrial fusion are potential therapeutic targets for Treg cell-related diseases.
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- Yulai Fang
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China; Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Zheng H, Wang Q, Fu T, Wei Z, Ye J, Huang B, Li C, Liu B, Zhang A, Li F, Gao F, Tong W. Robotic versus laparoscopic left colectomy with complete mesocolic excision for left-sided colon cancer: a multicentre study with propensity score matching analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2023:10.1007/s10151-023-02781-7. [PMID: 36964884 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02781-7] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robotic surgery for right-sided colon and rectal cancer has rapidly increased; however, there is limited evidence in the literature of advantages of robotic left colectomy (RLC) for left-sided colon cancer. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of RLC versus laparoscopic left colectomy (LLC) with complete mesocolic excision (CME) for left-sided colon cancer. METHODS Patients who had RLC or LLC with CME for left-sided colon cancer at 5 hospitals in China between January 2014 and April 2022 were included. A one-to-one propensity score matched analysis was performed to decrease confounding. The primary outcome was postoperative complications occurring within 30 days of surgery. Secondary outcomes were disease-free survival, overall survival and the number of harvested lymph nodes. RESULTS A total of 292 patients (187 males; median age 61.0 [20.0-85.0] years) were eligible for this study, and propensity score matching yielded 102 patients in each group. The clinical-pathological characteristics were well-matched between groups. The two groups did not differ in estimated blood loss, conversion to open rate, time to first flatus, reoperation rate, or postoperative length of hospital stay (p > 0.05). RLC was associated with a longer operation time (192.9 ± 53.2 vs. 168.9 ± 52.8 minutes, p=0.001). The incidence of postoperative complications did not differ between the RLC and LLC groups (18.6% vs. 17.6%, p = 0.856). The total number of lymph nodes harvested in the RLC group was higher than that in the LLC group (15.7 ± 8.3 vs. 12.1 ± 5.9, p< 0.001). There were no significant differences in 3-year and 5-year overall survival or 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival. CONCLUSIONS Compared to laparoscopic surgery, RLC with CME for left-sided colon cancer was found to be associated with higher numbers of lymph nodes harvested and similar postoperative complications and long-term survival outcomes.
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastrocolorectal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The People's Hospital of Shapingba District, Chongqing, China
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support force of PLA, Lanzhou, China.
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- Gastric and Colorectal Surgery Division, Department of General Surgery, Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), Army Medical University, No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.
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Zhang Y, Guo Y, Zhang Q, Zhu Y, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. Diallyl Trisulfide, A Major Bioactive Constituent Of The Garlic, Promotes Colonic Mucosal Healing In Ulcerative Colitis Through Accelerating Focal Adhesion Assembly And Consequent Epithelial Cell Migration Via The Rab21-Integrin Β1-Fak Pathway. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023:e2200784. [PMID: 36938915 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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SCOPE Colonic mucosal healing is the terminal goal for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), but there is currently no specific drug available. This study investigated the beneficial effect of diallyl trisulfide (DATS) on the colonic mucosal healing. METHODS AND RESULTS Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) was used to induce colitis in female C57BL/6 mice, and DATS was orally administered during the recovery period. DATS hardly impacted the inflammation of the colonic tissues, but significantly promoted the mucosal repair. DATS promoted the migration but not proliferation of colonic epithelial cells in the colitis mice. In addition, DATS accelerated the wound healing, cell migration, focal adhesion assembly and phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) of colonic epithelial cells in vitro, which were evidently reversed by combined use of FAK inhibitor PF-573228. Similar results were shown in colitis mice. Mechanically, DATS promoted the binding of Rab21 to integrin β1 and accelerated the endocytosis of integrin β1, which was significantly attenuated by the knockdown of Rab21. CONCLUSIONS DATS promotes the binding of Rab21 to integrin β1 and the endocytosis of integrin β1, thereby increases FAK phosphorylation and focal adhesion assembly, finally accelerates the migration of colonic epithelial cells and mucosal healing. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yajing Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Long Mian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, China
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Zhang Q, Zhu Y, Lv C, Fang Y, Liao M, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. AhR activation promotes Treg cell generation by enhancing Lkb1-mediated fatty acid oxidation via the Skp2/K63-ubiquitination pathway. Immunology 2023. [PMID: 36930164 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13638] [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: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Several aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists have been reported to promote the generation of regulatory T cells (Treg cells), and the action mechanisms need to be identified. In this study, we addressed the underlying mechanism of AhR activation to induce the generation of Treg cells in the view of cellular metabolism. Naïve CD4+ T cells were purified with mouse CD4+ CD62L+ T Cells Isolation Kits. The proportions of Treg cells were detected by flow cytometry. The value of oxygen consumption rate (OCR) of CD4+ T cells was detected by the Seahorse XFe 96 analyzer. The activation of fatty acid oxidation (FAO)-related metabolic pathways was detected by Western blotting. Intracellular localization of Lkb1 was detected by immunofluorescence. The Strad-Mo25-Lkb1 complex formation and K63 chain ubiquitination modification of Lkb1 were detected by co-immunoprecipitation. The binding of AhR to the Skp2 promoter was detected by constructing luciferase reporter gene. AhR or carnitine palmitoyltransferases 1 was knockdown in dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis or collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice by infecting mice with adeno-associated virus via the tail vein injection. Compared to the control group, exogenous and endogenous AhR agonists 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) and 2-(1'H-indole-3'-carbonyl)-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (ITE) were shown to preferentially upregulate the mRNA expression of FAO-related enzymes and the value of OCR. Consistently, pharmacological or genetic inhibition of FAO markedly diminished the induction of DIM and ITE on the differentiation of Treg cells. DIM and ITE functioned mainly through activating the liver kinase B1 (Lkb1)-AMPK pathway via promotion of Lkb1-Strad-Mo25 complex formation and Lkb1 K63 ubiquitination. DIM and ITE were also shown to upregulate the mRNA expression of Skp2, a ubiquitination-related enzyme, and facilitate the binding of AhR to the xenobiotic responsive element of Skp2 promoter region by luciferase reporter gene assay. Furthermore, the contribution of Skp2/K63 ubiquitination/Lkb1/FAO axis was verified in (DSS)-induced colitis or CIA mice. In summary, these findings indicate that AhR activation promotes Treg cell generation by enhancing Lkb1-mediated FAO via the Skp2/K63-ubiquitination pathway, and AhR agonists may be used as inducers of Treg cells to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases.
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- Qin Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Xiong NN, Shen RY, Wang Y, Zhao M, Wei Z, Zhang WX, Chen YJ, Ma Y, Ji WJ, Liang AM. [Development of parenting behavior scale for caregivers of children aged 2 to 6 years and analysis for its reliability and validity]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:58-62. [PMID: 36655259 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220208-00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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To develop a caregiver parenting behavior scale for children aged 2 to 6 years, and to verify its reliability and validity. This study recruited 1 350 caregivers of children aged 2 to 6 years. The item discrimination analysis and exploratory factor analysis were used to analyze the structure, dimensions and items of the scale. Homogeneity reliability, split-half reliability and test-retest reliability were used to analyze the reliability of the scale. Content validity and construct validity were used to analyze the validity of the scale. The results showed that the final scale contained 7 dimensions and 45 items. Cronbach's α coefficient of the total scale was 0.945; the coefficient of split half was 0.899; the test-retest reliability analysis showed that the correlation coefficients between the two tests were 0.893 (total score), 0.854 (social), 0.832 (language), 0.871 (gross motor), 0.893 (fine motor), 0.862 (cognitive), 0.832 (self-care), and 0.872 (sensory). The content validity analysis was carried out by two rounds of expert argumentation using Delphi expert consultation method. The Kendall coefficient of the items score in two rounds of Delphi expert consultation was 0.813 (P<0.01). The structure validity analysis showed that there were significant correlations between each dimension and the total scale, also between each dimension of the scale, and the extracted average variance values of each dimension was greater than the correlation coefficients between this dimension and other dimensions. In conclusion, the reliability and validity of the scale are qualified. It can be used as a tool to evaluate and guide the parenting behavior of caregivers of children aged 2 to 6 years.
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Children's Health Care Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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Lv C, Sun M, Guo Y, Xia W, Qiao S, Tao Y, Fang Y, Zhang Q, Zhu Y, Yalikun Y, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. Cholinergic dysfunction-induced insufficient activation of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor drives the development of rheumatoid arthritis through promoting protein citrullination via the SP3/PAD4 pathway. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:1600-1615. [PMID: 37139415 PMCID: PMC10150100 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.01.016] [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: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Both cholinergic dysfunction and protein citrullination are the hallmarks of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the relationship between the two phenomena remains unclear. We explored whether and how cholinergic dysfunction accelerates protein citrullination and consequently drives the development of RA. Cholinergic function and protein citrullination levels in patients with RA and collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice were collected. In both neuron-macrophage coculture system and CIA mice, the effect of cholinergic dysfunction on protein citrullination and expression of peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) was assessed by immunofluorescence. The key transcription factors for PAD4 expression were predicted and validated. Cholinergic dysfunction in the patients with RA and CIA mice negatively correlated with the degree of protein citrullination in synovial tissues. The cholinergic or alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) deactivation and activation resulted in the promotion and reduction of protein citrullination in vitro and in vivo, respectively. Especially, the activation deficiency of α7nAChR induced the earlier onset and aggravation of CIA. Furthermore, deactivation of α7nAChR increased the expression of PAD4 and specificity protein-3 (SP3) in vitro and in vivo. Our results suggest that cholinergic dysfunction-induced deficient α7nAChR activation, which induces the expression of SP3 and its downstream molecule PAD4, accelerating protein citrullination and the development of RA.
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- Changjun Lv
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Division of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Division of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Xue X, Miao Y, Wei Z. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide metabolism: driving or counterbalancing inflammatory bowel disease? FEBS Lett 2022; 597:1179-1192. [PMID: 36310388 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14528] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an important electron and hydrogen carrier for oxidative metabolism and involved in energy production, antioxidant responses, and signal transduction within cells. NAD-consuming enzymes can mediate post-translational modifications, such as deacylation and ADP-ribosylation, and the production of Ca2+ -mobilizing second messengers, including OAADPR, ADPR, cADPR, and NAADP, to regulate metabolic homeostasis, DNA damage and gene expression. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition characterized by impaired intestinal barrier, disturbed intestinal mucosal immunity, and abnormal intestinal repair, that is caused by genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. Although various components involved in NAD biosynthesis and metabolism are upregulated in IBD, it remains disputed whether increased NAD turnover drives or counterbalances IBD progression. This review discusses the significance of increased NAD turnover in the intestinal barrier integrity and the inflammation resolution in IBD conditions. We propose that a better understanding of the reasons for the altered NAD metabolism in IBD may help identify novel treatment approaches.
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- Xinru Xue
- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 China
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Wei Z, Han X, Zhi Y, Liu J, Pan X, Liu S. Clinical Application of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheterization without Capsular Puncture Technique. Biomed Res Int 2022; 2022:2733659. [PMID: 36172488 PMCID: PMC9512600 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2733659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To summarize the advantages of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters without capsular puncture (only one pneumoperitoneum needle) puncture technique conducted by our center. Methods The study examines the clinical data of PD patients (including the general situation of patients, intraoperative and postoperative characteristics, and complications) undergoing pneumoperitoneum needle catheterization from January 2019 to May 2021 in the Department of Nephrology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University (the largest peritoneal dialysis center in Zhangjiakou). Results A total of 153 surgical cases were collected. There were 91 males and 62 females. The mean (± standard deviation) age was 56.1 ± 18.6 years, and the mean (± standard deviation) follow-up time was 16.7 ± 8.2 months. The average operation time was 30.33 minutes with a standard deviation of 14.80 minutes. The length of abdominal incision is 2.38 ± 0.42 cm, and the blood loss was about 26.3 ± 9.2 ml, including 2 cases of laparoscopic reposition of drift tube, 0 case of pipe blockage, 3 cases of fluid leakage, 1 case of peritoneal dialysis catheter tunnel infection, 4 cases of outlet infection, 12 occurrences of peritonitis, 121.3 patient months in peritonitis, and 0 times in omentum wrapping without bladder injury, incisional hernia, or intestinal injury. Conclusion Relative to open operation, the peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters with pneumoperitoneum needle puncture technique has the following advantages: simpler operation, shorter operation time, less bleeding, less injury, less complications, and higher safety. Moreover, there are no additional costs compared with open operation. Thus, the technique is recommended for clinical applications.
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- Zhifeng Wei
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University Nephrology Department, Zhangjiakou, Hebei 075000, China
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Bao J, Guo Z, He J, Leng T, Wei Z, Wang C, Chen F. Semen parameters and sex hormones as affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review. Prog Urol 2022; 32:1431-1439. [PMID: 36153222 PMCID: PMC9468308 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Impaired semen quality and reproductive hormone levels were observed in patients during and after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which raised concerns about negative effects on male fertility. Therefore, this study systematically reviews available data on semen parameters and sex hormones in patients with COVID-19. Methods Systematic search was performed on PubMed and Google Scholar until July 18th, 2022. We identified relevant articles that discussed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on male fertility. Results A total number of 1,684 articles were identified by using a suitable keyword search strategy. After screening, 26 articles were considered eligible for inclusion in this study. These articles included a total of 1,960 controls and 2,106 patients. When all studies were considered, the results showed that the semen parameters and sex hormone levels of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibited some significant differences compared with controls. Fortunately, these differences gradually disappear as patients recover from COVID-19. Conclusion While present data show the negative effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on male fertility, this does not appear to be long-term. Semen quality and hormone levels will gradually increase to normal as patients recover.
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- J Bao
- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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- Jining Medical University, 133, Hehua Road, 272067 Jining, China.
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Duma N, Acharya R, Wei Z, Seaborne L, Heisler C, Fidler M, Elkins I, Feldman J, Moore A, King J, Kushner D. MA14.04 Sexual Health Assessment in Women with Lung Cancer (SHAWL) Study. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.156] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Shi C, Liu L, Wei Z, Liu J, Li M, Yan Z, Gao D. Anthocyanin Accumulation and Molecular Analysis of Correlated Genes by Metabolomics and Transcriptomics in Sister Line Apple Cultivars. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12081246. [PMID: 36013425 PMCID: PMC9410521 DOI: 10.3390/life12081246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Red coloration in apples, an important quality trait, is primarily attributed to the accumulation of anthocyanins. Centuries of breeding have produced a wide variety of apples with different levels of anthocyanins in response to genetic and environmental stimuli. The Huashuo apple shows a much darker red color than its sister line, Huarui. Thirteen different anthocyanins were detected in Huashuo and Huarui apples, of which ten were significantly more abundant in Huashuo apples, confirming that the color difference is indeed attributed to high anthocyanins accumulation rather than the types of anthocyanins. In particular, the contents of cyanidin 3-O-galactoside levels were highest among anthocyanins in both cultivars, reaching >5000 μg·g−1 at the last color transition stage in Huashuo apples, while only >3000 μg·g−1 in Huarui apples. Moreover, the expression of most structural genes, especially DFR, CHI, and 4CL associated with anthocyanin synthesis, were higher in Huashuo apples than in Huarui apples. Combined transcriptomics, metabolomics, and qRT-PCR analysis revealed that six transcription factors from the MYB and bZIP transcription factor families likely play key roles in the dark coloring of Huashuo apples. These results provide deeper insights into apple coloring and suggest a series of candidate genes for breeding anthocyanin-rich cultivars.
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Wei Z, Lei GY, Wu LL, Xi CH, Yin Y, Wang GY. [Effect of ultrasound-guided serratus plane block combined with pectoral nerve block I on postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:2278-2282. [PMID: 35927059 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220513-01048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To study the effect of ultrasonic-guided serratus plane block combined with pectoral nerve block Ⅰ on postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy. Methods: A total of 30 patients, all female, aged [M (Q1, Q3)] 53 (43, 62) years old, who underwent radical mastectomy in Beijing Tongren Hospital from May to August 2021 were selected. The patients were divided into two groups (n=15 in each group) using a random number table: general anesthesia alone+patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) group (control group) and serratus plane block combined with pectoral nerve block Ⅰ before general anesthesia+PCIA group (combined group). Numerical rating scale (NRS) at rest in both groups were detected in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and 4, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h after operation. The time of first pain, the time of first pressing of the automatic analgesic device after the operation, the dosage of remifentanil during operation, cumulative dosages of sufentanil at 24 h and 48 h postoperatively, and the incidence of adverse effects were all recorded. Results: The NRS scores in combined group in the PACU and 4, 8, 12 and 24 h after surgery were (2.1±1.7), (1.7±1.5), (1.5±1.4), (1.5±1.3) and (1.7±1.3), respectively, while the NRS scores in control group at each time points were (4.5±2.0), (3.2±1.4), (2.7±0.9), (2.8±0.9) and (2.4±0.8), respectively, and the NRS scores in combined group were significantly lower than those in control group (all P<0.05). The NRS scores in combined group at 36 and 48 h after surgery were (1.8±1.6) and (1.6±1.2), while the NRS scores in control group were (2.2±0.9) and (2.1±0.8), and the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant (both P>0.05). The time of first pain and the time of the first pressing of the automatic analgesic device in combined group were (573±174) min and (962±313) min, which were significantly longer than those of control group [(13±6) min and (135±41) min] (both P<0.05). The dosage of remifentanil during operation and cumulative dosage of sufentanil at 24 h postoperatively in combined group were (410±129) μg and (14±4) μg, which were lower than those in control group [(580±225) μg and (21±11) μg] (both P<0.05). Cumulative dosage of sufentanil at 48 h postoperatively in combined group was (29±11) μg, while in control group was (36±14) μg, and the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P=0.131). The incidence of postoperative dizziness in combined group was 6.7% (1/15), which was lower than that of control group [40.0% (6/15)] (P=0.031). The incidence of nausea and pruritus was 6.7% (1/15) and 0 in combined group, while 20.0% (3/15) and 6.7% (1/15) in control group, with no statistical significance (both P>0.05). Conclusion: Serratus plane block combined with pectoral nerve block Ⅰ can effectively relieve postoperative pain, decrease the need for opioids, and reduce the incidence of adverse effects.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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Yinghua L, Wen Z, Yu W, Xiaoping S, Xian D, Yangguang G, Wei Z, Lu H. 616 Ultraviolet A mediates the keratinocytes supranuclear melanin cap formation via opsin 3. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.05.626] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Li R, Wei Z, Li Y, Shang X, Cao Y, Duan L, Ma L. SKI-INTERACTING PROTEIN interacts with SHOOT MERISTEMLESS to regulate shoot apical meristem formation. Plant Physiol 2022; 189:2193-2209. [PMID: 35640153 PMCID: PMC9342996 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The shoot apical meristem (SAM), which is formed during embryogenesis, generates leaves, stems, and floral organs during the plant life cycle. SAM development is controlled by SHOOT MERISTEMLESS (STM), a conserved Class I KNOX transcription factor that interacts with another subclass homeodomain protein, BELL, to form a heterodimer, which regulates gene expression at the transcriptional level in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). Meanwhile, SKI-INTERACTING PROTEIN (SKIP), a conserved protein in eukaryotes, works as both a splicing factor and as a transcriptional regulator in plants to control gene expression at the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels by interacting with distinct partners. Here, we show that, similar to plants with a loss of function of STM, a loss of function of SKIP or the specific knockout of SKIP in the SAM region resulted in failed SAM development and the inability of the mutants to complete their life cycle. In comparison, Arabidopsis mutants that expressed SKIP specifically in the SAM region formed a normal SAM and were able to generate a shoot system, including leaves and floral organs. Further analysis confirmed that SKIP interacts with STM in planta and that SKIP and STM regulate the expression of a similar set of genes by binding to their promoters. In addition, STM also interacts with EARLY FLOWERING 7 (ELF7), a component of Polymerase-Associated Factor 1 complex, and mutation in ELF7 exhibits similar SAM defects to that of STM and SKIP. This work identifies a component of the STM transcriptional complex and reveals the mechanism underlying SKIP-mediated SAM formation in Arabidopsis.
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- Ruiqi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Guo Y, Sun D, Zhang Y, Yu X, Fang Y, Lv C, Zhang Q, Zhu Y, Qiao S, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. The neuropeptide cortistatin attenuates Th17 cell response through inhibition of glycolysis via GHSR1. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 108:108843. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108843] [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] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wu LL, Luo H, Lei GY, Lu JF, Chen YM, Hu CH, Chen HY, Wei Z, Xi CH, Wang GY. [Comparison of the anesthetic effects of mivacurium and cisatracurium besylate in laser laryngeal microsurgery]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:1574-1578. [PMID: 35644957 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220204-00234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To compare the anesthetic effects of mivacurium and cisatracurium besylate in laser laryngeal microsurgery, and to provide clinical evidence and reference for further optimization of muscle relaxation application. Methods: From October 2021 to January 2022, fifty-six patients of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, scheduled for laser laryngeal microsurgery with general anesthesia, were enrolled. These patients, aged 18-65 years old, 25 males and 31 females, were divided into two groups (n=28) by random number table method. Cisatracurium besylate group (group C): cisatracurium besylate was injected at 0.1 mg/kg. Normal saline was continuously infused during operation. Mivacurium group (group M):Mivacurium was injected at 0.25 mg/kg and continuously infused at 0.3 mg·kg-1·h-1 during operation.The intubation time, the extubation time, recovery index, Cooper's score, Cormack-Lehane grade, surgical condition grade, postoperative residual neuromuscular block and allergic related adverse events were compared between the two groups. Results: The intubation time and the extubation time of group M were (3.7±1.1) and (16.2±5.0) min, which were statistically significant shorter than those of group C (4.9±0.7) and (26.4±8.6) min (all P<0.05). The recovery indexes of the patients in group M and group C were (4.5±3.4) and (6.2±5.0) min. The Cooper's scores of the two groups were both 9(9, 9). The Cormack-Lehane grades of the two groups were all grade Ⅰ. The number of cases with good/excellent surgical condition grades in group M and group C were 5/23 and 0/28. There were no significant differences in recovery index, Cooper's score, Cormack-Lehane grades and surgical condition grades between the two groups (all P>0.05). The TOF ratio of group M in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) was (95.7±2.6) %, which was significantly higher than (92.9±3.9) % of group C(P=0.015). There were no significant differences in MAP and HR between the two groups at different time points (all P>0.05). The incidence of skin flushing in group M and group C was 10.7% (3/28) and 0, and the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.074). There were no cases of severe hypotension, significantly elevated airway pressure or airway spasm in both groups. Conclusion: In laser laryngeal microsurgery, compared with cisatracurium besylate, mivacurium has shorter intubation time and extubation time, stable hemodynamics, no significant increase in allergic related adverse events. mivacurium is safe and effective.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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Wei Z, Xin Y, Wu LL, Xi CH, Wang GY. [Effects of topical anesthesia with 1% tetracaine on hemodynamic responses in microlaryngosurgery]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2022; 102:1590-1595. [PMID: 35644960 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20220131-00227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To observe the effects of topical anesthesia with 1% tetracaine on hemodynamic responses in general anesthesia patients undergoing microlaryngosurgery. Methods: From October 2021 to December 2021, 92 patients (46 males and 46 females) in Beijing Tongren Hospital, with a median age [M (Q1, Q3)] of 51 (42, 57) years who scheduled for microlaryngosurgery under general anesthesia, were divided into two groups (n=46 in each group) using the random number table method. Group T received topical anesthesia with 1% tetracaine at the root of the tongue and epiglottis and glottis on the basis of general intravenous anesthesia induction, with 0.5 ml at each position, while the control group (group C) received equal volume of normal saline. Heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were recorded at the time of patients entering the operating room (baseline), after induction, after intubation, immediately after suspending laryngoscopy, 1 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 3 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 5 min after suspending laryngoscopy and immediately after extubation. The recovery profiles, including time to recover breathing, time to open eyes, time to extubation and adverse reactions were evaluated during recovery period. Results: The MAP of patients in group T at baseline, after induction, after intubation, immediately after suspending laryngoscopy, 1 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 3 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 5 min after suspending laryngoscopy and immediately after extubation were (99.4±12.9), (78.5±8.8), (79.2±10.2), (100.6±17.0), (101.9±14.7), (100.8±13.9), (97.4±12.1), (107.3±16.8) mmHg (1 mmH=0.133 kPa), respectively, while in group C were (99.5±11.6), (80.9±12.8), (90.5±16.0), (109.5±20.4), (108.0±18.9), (103.7±15.5), (100.1±13.3), (114.2±17.3) mmHg, respectively. The two critical time points of MAP after intubation and immediately suspending laryngoscopy in group C were significantly higher than group T (P<0.05).The HR of patients in group T at baseline, after induction, after intubation, immediately after suspending laryngoscopy, 1 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 3 min after suspending laryngoscopy, 5 min after suspending laryngoscopy and immediately after extubation was (71.3±10.6), (66.0±10.1), (69.5±11.4), (61.3±14.2), (69.8±9.8), (71.0±10.6), (70.6±11.0), (78.8±11.6) bmp, respectively, while in group C were (73.1±10.9), (67.8±9.9), (79.5±12.9), (57.1±18.1), (69.2±12.8), (71.4±11.7), (70.7±11.5), (85.3±13.0) bmp, respectively. The two critical time points of HR after intubation and after extubation in group C were significantly higher than that of group T (P<0.05). The time to recover breathing in the two groups was (11.8±3.5) min and (11.3±4.6) min, respectively. The time to open eyes was (12.0±3.3) min and (11.5±5.0) min, respectively. The time to extubation was (13.2±3.7) min and (12.6±4.9) min, respectively. There were no statistically significant difference in time to recovery between the two groups (P>0.05). Likewise, there were no toxic reactions to local anesthetics, respiratory depression, hypoxemia, laryngospasm and cough occurred in either group. Conclusion: Topical anesthesia with 1% tetracaine can effectively reduce the hemodynamic changes without influencing patient's recovery, and does not increase the incidence of adverse reactions.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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Wang L, Song C, Wang Y, Hu L, Liu X, Zhang J, Ji X, Man S, Yang Y, Peng L, Wei Z, Huang F. AB0784 Symptoms compatible with Rome IV functional bowel disorder in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BackgroundClinical manifestations of gut problems except for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have not been well-established in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). One study investigated that 30% patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms meeting Rome III criteria.[1]ObjectivesTo determine the frequency of symptoms meeting Rome IV functional bowel disorder (FBD) in patients with AS, investigate factors associated with FBD symptoms, and assess whether having FBD symptoms might influence AS disease activity.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we consecutively enrolled 153 AS patients without known colonic ulcer and 56 sex- and age-matched controls to evaluate FBD (or its subtypes) symptoms.[2] In AS group, logistic regression models were used to explore whether demographic data, disease activity, level of gut inflammation, drug use, and fibromyalgia [3] were associated with presence of gut symptoms. Finally, potential impacts of gut symptoms on AS disease status were assessed in linear regression models.ResultsSixty (39.2%) of 153 AS patients had FBD symptoms, which was more prevalent than controls (23.2%). Besides, symptoms compatible with IBS and chronic diarrhea were detected in 18 and 43 AS patients respectively. For AS group, multivariable logistic regression analyses showed that symptoms of FBD, IBS, and chronic diarrhea were negatively associated with using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and positively associated with comorbid fibromyalgia, respectively. In exploration about effects of FBD (or its subtypes) symptoms on AS disease activity by multivariable linear regression analyses, FBD symptoms and chronic diarrhea had positive associations with assessments of AS respectively.ConclusionPatients with AS had frequent symptoms compatible with FBD, IBS, and chronic diarrhea, proportions of which were lower in those with NSAID-use. The improvement of FBD symptoms, especially chronic diarrhea, might be conducive to disease status of AS patients.References[1]Wallman JK, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79:159-61.[2]Mearin F, et al. Gastroenterology. 2016;18:S0016-5085(16)00222-5.[3]Wolfe F, et al. J Rheumatol. 2011;38:1113-22.Figure 1.Frequencies with symptoms meeting FBD criteriaTable 1.Univariable and multivariable associations between gut symptoms and assessments of ASGut symptomsUnivariableMultivariableβpβpASDAS-CRPaFBD symptoms0.2340.1120.294< 0.001IBS symptoms0.0390.863Chronic diarrhea0.2170.1720.3010.002BASDAIbFBD symptoms0.747< 0.0010.764< 0.001IBS symptoms0.2020.560Chronic diarrhea0.7610.0020.845< 0.001BAS-GcFBD symptoms0.936< 0.0010.979< 0.001IBS symptoms0.0590.889Chronic diarrhea0.9030.0030.9490.001ASAS HIdFBD symptoms1.941< 0.0011.6730.003IBS symptoms2.2630.0081.7690.046Chronic diarrhea1.5000.0151.3430.030BASFIeFBD symptoms0.4330.0490.4280.048IBS symptoms0.2960.376Chronic diarrhea0.4480.0600.4250.069BASMIfFBD symptoms-0.3730.190-0.4930.075IBS symptoms-0.4420.304Chronic diarrhea-0.1790.564 Besides gut symptoms, other clinical variables (Block-1) being chosen into hierarchical multivariable models were as follows: aHLA-B27, lnCRP, and lnESR; bHLA-B27 and lnESR; cHLA-B27 and lnCRP; dsex and TNFi; eHLA-B27, lnESR, and TNFi; fage and lnESR. Missing data ranging from 1-7%.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Fang Y, Zhang Q, Yuan X, Lv C, Zhang J, Zhu Y, Wei Z, Xia Y, Dai Y. Tetrandrine, an immunosuppressive alkaloid isolated from
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S. Moore, induces the generation of Treg cells through enhancing fatty acid oxidation. Immunology 2022; 166:492-506. [DOI: 10.1111/imm.13500] [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] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Yulai Fang
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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Shan C, Wei Z, Zhang ZL. [A pedigree study of Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 4 with skeletal deformity related to a novel TGFβ2 mutation]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2022; 61:552-558. [PMID: 35488607 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20210908-00624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objective: Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a rare type of hereditary connective tissue disease. This study was aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and gene mutations in a family of Loeys-Dietz syndrome with skeletal deformity. Methods: Clinical data of the proband and family members were collected and biochemical measurements and radiological examinations were conducted. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of the family members. Whole-exome sequencing was performed to determine the mutation sites in the proband, and Sanger sequencing was applied to verify the candidate mutation in the other family members. Results: The proband is a 34-year-old man with deformities of lower extremities for more than 30 years. Physical examinations showed dolichostenomelia, pes planus, joint laxity and scoliosis. Echocardiography revealed the dilatation of aortic root at the level of the sinuses of Valsalva. A heterozygous missense mutation (c. 220A>C, p.Thr74Pro) in exon 1 of TGFβ2 gene was identified in the proband. The same mutation was detected in his sister and niece with similar clinical features such as deformities of lower extremities and pes planus. This novel mutation has not been reported in ExAC or 1000G and was predicted to be deleterious, supporting a diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 4. Conclusions: Loeys-Dietz syndrome type 4 is caused by TGFβ2 mutations. Skeletal deformity is one of the distinctive features. Genetic testing is helpful for the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis from other connective tissue diseases.
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- Shanghai Clinical Research Center of Bone Disease, Department of Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Clinical Research Center of Bone Disease, Department of Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Clinical Research Center of Bone Disease, Department of Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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Meng Z, Shuo G, Guohu D, Wei Z, Jingyi L, Yuanchao C, Zhaodong L, Changhong Y. Difference in the effect of orthokeratology on slowing teen myopia with different years of follow-up. J Fr Ophtalmol 2022; 45:718-727. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.02.003] [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] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu X, Zhong J, Zhou X, Wei Z, Xia Q, Huang P, Shi C, Da J, Tang C, Cheng W, Ge J. Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney: A Study of Clinical, Imaging Features and Treatment Outcomes. Front Oncol 2022; 12:865263. [PMID: 35480124 PMCID: PMC9035933 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.865263] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To describe the clinical, imaging, pathological features and oncologic outcomes of mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC) of the kidney. Patients and Methods Twenty-two cases of MTSCC were pathologically identified between January 2004 and April 2021 at our institution. The clinical and imaging findings, pathological features, treatment methods and outcomes of the patients were reviewed. Results These cases included 17 women and 5 men, with a median age at diagnosis of 52.5 years. On contrast-enhanced CT, MTSCC was less enhanced than the adjacent renal parenchyma. Tumor attenuation values were 33.3 ± 6.8HU, 44.0 ± 9.1HU, 54.4 ± 13.9HU and 67.1 ± 11.8HU in the non-contrast, corticomedullary, nephrographic and excretory phases of CT, respectively. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and MRI also showed hypovascular features of the masses. On MRI, the tumors were isointense on T1-weighted images and slightly hypo- or hyperintense on T2-weighted images. Diffusion-weighted imaging revealed a low apparent diffusion coefficient of the tumor. The patients were managed with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (n=5), radical nephrectomy (n=16), or robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (n=1). The median follow-up time was 59.5 months. All the patients were free of local recurrence or distant metastasis. Conclusions MTSCC is generally indolent and has favorable outcomes. The imaging features of MTSCC are generally hypovascular, which is significantly different from clear cell renal cell carcinoma. However, it is still difficult to distinguish MTSCC from other hypovascular renal tumors preoperatively because their imaging features overlap. Further studies are essential to fully characterize the features of this rare RCC variant.
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Jingping Ge, ; Wen Cheng,
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Miao Y, Zhang C, Yang L, Zeng X, Hu Y, Xue X, Dai Y, Wei Z. The activation of PPARγ enhances Treg responses through up-regulating CD36/CPT1-mediated fatty acid oxidation and subsequent N-glycan branching of TβRII/IL-2Rα. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:48. [PMID: 35392915 PMCID: PMC8991706 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00849-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is an enhancer of Treg responses, but the mechanisms remain elusive. This study aimed to solve this problem in view of cellular metabolism. METHODS Three recognized PPARγ agonists (synthetic agonist: rosiglitazone; endogenous ligand: 15d-PGJ2; natural product: morin) were used as the tools to activate PPARγ. The fatty acid oxidation (FAO) was evaluated through the detection of fatty acid uptake, oxygen consumption rate, mitochondrial mass, mitochondrial membrane potential and acetyl-CoA level. The involvement of UDP-GlcNAc/N-linked glycosylation axis and the exact role of PPARγ in the action of PPARγ agonists were determined by flow cytometry, Q-PCR, western blotting, a commercial kit for enzyme activity and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout. RESULTS Rosiglitazone, 15d-PGJ2 and morin all increased the frequency of CD4+Foxp3+ Treg cells generated from naïve CD4+ T cells, boosted the transcription of Foxp3, IL-10, CTLA4 and TIGIT, and facilitated the function of Treg cells. They significantly promoted FAO in differentiating Treg cells by up-regulating the levels of CD36 and CPT1 but not other enzymes involved in FAO such as ACADL, ACADM, HADHA or HADHB, and siCD36 or siCPT1 dampened PPARγ agonists-promoted Treg responses. Moreover, PPARγ agonists enhanced UDP-GlcNAc biosynthesis and subsequent N-linked glycosylation, but did not affect the expressions of N-glycan branching enzymes Mgat1, 2, 4 and 5. Notably, the enzyme activity of phosphofructokinase (PFK) was inhibited by PPARγ agonists and the effect was limited by siCD36 or siCPT1, implying PFK to be a link between PPARγ agonists-promoted FAO and UDP-GlcNAc biosynthesis aside from acetyl-CoA. Furthermore, PPARγ agonists facilitated the cell surface abundance of TβRII and IL-2Rα via N-linked glycosylation, thereby activating TGF-β/Smads and IL-2/STAT5 signaling, and the connection between N-linked glycosylation and Treg responses was revealed by tunicamycin. However, the increased surface abundance of CD36 was demonstrated to be mainly owing to PPARγ agonists-up-regulated overall expression. Finally, PPARγ antagonist GW9662 or CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of PPARγ constrained the effects of rosiglitazone, 15d-PGJ2 and morin, confirming the exact role of PPARγ. CONCLUSIONS The activation of PPARγ enhances Treg responses through up-regulating CD36/CPT1-mediated fatty acid oxidation and subsequent N-glycan branching of TβRII/IL-2Rα, which is beneficial for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Video Abstract.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Wang J, Pang Q, Wei W, Cheng L, Huang F, Cao Y, Hu M, Yan S, He Y, Wei Z. Definition of large niche after Cesarean section based on prediction of postmenstrual spotting: Chinese cohort study in non-pregnant women. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022; 59:450-456. [PMID: 34806258 DOI: 10.1002/uog.24817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A large niche after Cesarean section (CS) is associated with long-term complications, of which postmenstrual spotting is associated positively with the size of the niche. However, the diagnosis of a large niche in the literature is inconsistent and the definition is largely subjective. The aim of this study was to generate a definition for a large niche in non-pregnant women based on the presence of postmenstrual spotting. METHODS Women who had undergone CS in our hospital between January 2012 and June 2017 were selected randomly from our database, contacted by telephone and subsequently examined between January 2016 and June 2020. Eligible for inclusion were non-pregnant women who had their last CS more than 1 year earlier and agreed to undergo transvaginal sonography (TVS). All participants underwent examination of their CS scar by TVS (two-dimensional color Doppler) during the midfollicular phase. Niche depth, length, width, residual myometrial thickness (RMT), adjacent myometrial thickness (AMT) and ratio of niche depth/AMT were recorded. Women diagnosed with a niche, defined as an indentation at the site of the CS with a depth of at least 2 mm, were classified into two groups (symptomatic or asymptomatic) according to whether they experienced postmenstrual spotting. Logistic regression analysis was used to establish the best cut-off values for the niche parameters to predict postmenstrual spotting. A new definition was generated based on the niche parameters with the highest area under the receiver-operating-characteristics (ROC) curve (AUC) for the prediction of postmenstrual spotting. RESULTS A total of 727 women who had a CS > 1 year earlier underwent TVS examination, of whom 263 were diagnosed with a niche (prevalence of 36.2%). Of these, 160 women experienced postmenstrual spotting and 103 were asymptomatic. The three variables with the highest AUC for prediction of postmenstrual spotting were niche depth/AMT ratio (AUC, 0.798; 95% CI, 0.745-0.852), niche depth (AUC, 0.731; 95% CI, 0.668-0.795) and RMT (AUC, 0.683; 95% CI, 0.618-0.748). Based on the best cut-offs according to ROC-curve analysis, a large niche was defined as: niche depth ≥ 0.50 cm, RMT ≤ 0.21 cm or niche depth/AMT ratio ≥ 0.56. The prevalence of a large niche according to this definition was 22.4% (163/727). The new definition had a specificity of 61.17% (95% CI, 52.34-70.41%) and sensitivity of 76.87% (95% CI, 70.28-84.16%) for a large niche. CONCLUSION This study has provided a new definition for a large niche after CS. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Zhang Q, Fang Y, Lv C, Zhu Y, Xia Y, Wei Z, Dai Y. Norisoboldine induces the development of Treg cells by promoting fatty acid oxidation-mediated H3K27 acetylation of Foxp3. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22230. [PMID: 35233835 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101643r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Norisoboldine (NOR), an alkaloid isolated from Radix Lindera, was previously reported to promote the differentiation of regulatory T cells (Treg cells), an important subtype of lymphocytes capable of controlling autoimmune diseases. The present study was performed to explore the mechanism of NOR in the view of cellular metabolism. A global metabolomic analysis indicated that NOR preferentially altered the fatty acid oxidation (FAO) pathway and elevated the content of related metabolites during Treg cell differentiation. The detection of oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and mRNA expression of FAO-related enzymes demonstrated that NOR promoted FAO in the early stage of Treg cell differentiation. Consistently, pharmacological or genetic inhibition of FAO markedly diminished the induction of NOR on Treg cell differentiation. Furthermore, NOR was shown to elevate the level of acetyl-CoA derived from FAO and acetylation of lysine 27 on histone 3 (H3K27) at the Foxp3 promoter and CNS2 regions. A knockdown of CPT1, the rate-limiting enzyme of FAO, weakened the promotion of NOR on the development, acetyl-CoA level, and acetylation of H3K27 of Treg cells in vitro and in the mice with collagen-induced arthritis, and attenuated the anti-arthritic effect of NOR. These findings demonstrate that NOR induces the development of Treg cells through promoting FAO, therefore, facilitating gene transcription of Foxp3 via acetyl-CoA-mediated H3K27 acetylation modification, and FAO might serve as a novel target to induce Treg cell development.
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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Mansfield AS, Wei Z, Mehra R, Shaw AT, Lieu CH, Forde PM, Drilon AE, Mitchell EP, Wright JJ, Takebe N, Sharon E, Hovelson D, Tomlins S, Zeng J, Poorman K, Malik N, Gray RJ, Li S, McShane LM, Rubinstein LV, Patton D, Williams PM, Hamilton SR, Conley BA, Arteaga CL, Harris LN, O’Dwyer PJ, Chen AP, Flaherty KT. Crizotinib in patients with tumors harboring ALK or ROS1 rearrangements in the NCI-MATCH trial. NPJ Precis Oncol 2022; 6:13. [PMID: 35233056 PMCID: PMC8888601 DOI: 10.1038/s41698-022-00256-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The NCI-MATCH was designed to characterize the efficacy of targeted therapies in histology-agnostic driver mutation-positive malignancies. Sub-protocols F and G were developed to evaluate the role of crizotinib in rare tumors that harbored either ALK or ROS1 rearrangements. Patients with malignancies that progressed following at least one prior systemic therapy were accrued to the NCI-MATCH for molecular profiling, and those with actionable ALK or ROS1 rearrangements were offered participation in sub-protocols F or G, respectively. There were five patients who enrolled on Arm F (ALK) and four patients on Arm G (ROS1). Few grade 3 or 4 toxicities were noted, including liver test abnormalities, and acute kidney injury. For sub-protocol F (ALK), the response rate was 50% (90% CI 9.8-90.2%) with one complete response among the 4 eligible patients. The median PFS was 3.8 months, and median OS was 4.3 months. For sub-protocol G (ROS1) the response rate was 25% (90% CI 1.3-75.1%). The median PFS was 4.3 months, and median OS 6.2 months. Data from 3 commercial vendors showed that the prevalence of ALK and ROS1 rearrangements in histologies other than non-small cell lung cancer and lymphoma was rare (0.1% and 0.4% respectively). We observed responses to crizotinib which met the primary endpoint for ALK fusions, albeit in a small number of patients. Despite the limited accrual, some of the patients with these oncogenic fusions can respond to crizotinib which may have a therapeutic role in this setting.
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- A. S. Mansfield
- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.65499.370000 0001 2106 9910ECOG-ACRIN Biostatistics Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.411024.20000 0001 2175 4264Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD USA
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- grid.32224.350000 0004 0386 9924Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.499234.10000 0004 0433 9255University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO USA
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- grid.280502.d0000 0000 8741 3625Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD USA
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- grid.51462.340000 0001 2171 9952Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY USA
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- grid.412726.40000 0004 0442 8581Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Investigational Drug Branch, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Investigational Drug Branch, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.492659.50000 0004 0492 4462Caris Life Sciences, Irving, TX USA
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- grid.492659.50000 0004 0492 4462Caris Life Sciences, Irving, TX USA
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- grid.511425.60000 0004 9346 3636Tempus, Chicago, IL USA
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- grid.65499.370000 0001 2106 9910ECOG-ACRIN Biostatistics Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.65499.370000 0001 2106 9910ECOG-ACRIN Biostatistics Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Biometric Research Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Biometric Research Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Center for Biomedical Informatics & Information Technology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.418021.e0000 0004 0535 8394Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD USA
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- grid.410425.60000 0004 0421 8357City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Cancer Diagnosis Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121Simmons Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Cancer Diagnosis Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.25879.310000 0004 1936 8972University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- grid.48336.3a0000 0004 1936 8075Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD USA
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- grid.32224.350000 0004 0386 9924Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA USA
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Liu H, Wei Z, Yang J, Wang Y, Hu J, Tang Y, Diao Y. Development of an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of novel chicken orthoreovirus. Pol J Vet Sci 2022; 25:109-118. [PMID: 35575862 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2022.140847] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel avian orthoreovirus (N-ARV) variant characterized with obvious arthritis and synovial inflammation, was isolated from Shandong, China in May 2016. It caused chicken poor growth and enormous economic losses to the poultry industry of China. However, there are few effective methods for detecting the antibody levels of N-ARV. In this study, a viral structural protein σC was expressed using the prokaryotic expression vector pET32a (+). The target protein was obtained by inducing for 6 hours at an IPTG concentration of 0.6mM. The optimal dilution of the coating antigen and serum antibody were determined to be 1000 fold and 10 fold respectively. A specificity test showed that there was no positive reactivity between N-ARV and other pathogens, and when the positive serum was diluted 100 times detection results were still checkable. The repeatability of this method was determined by the inter assay and intra assay tests with variability ranging from 4.85% to 7.93%. In conclusion, this indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) will be useful for large-scale serological surveys and monitoring antibody levels in N-ARV infection.
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- H Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, China
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Zhang H, Tang J, Wei Z, Wang D, Wang R, Xiao L. Laparoscopic combined transperitoneal pelvic exenteration for vulvovaginal recurrence of rectal carcinoma following a Miles operation. Tech Coloproctol 2022; 26:495-496. [PMID: 34973070 PMCID: PMC9072443 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-021-02562-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- H Zhang
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Ou L, Luo J, Wei Z, Zheng A, Xu J, Shi B. Urachal tuberculosis with invasion of the bladder wall: A case report and literature review. Actas Urol Esp 2022; 46:1-3. [PMID: 34838494 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- L Ou
- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Ou L, Luo J, Wei Z, Zheng A, Xu J, Shi B. Tuberculosis uracal con invasión de la pared vesical: informe de un caso y revisión de la literatura. Actas Urol Esp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2020.12.002] [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]
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