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Mei Z, Lin YX, Yao PS, Wang F, Huang XF, Lin H, Hu XQ, Lin YQ, Gao L, Kang DZ. [Diagnostic value of high frequency oscillation in localization of type Ⅱ focal cortical dysplasia epilepsy]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2024; 104:614-617. [PMID: 38389239 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20231019-00826] [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: 02/24/2024]
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Retrospective analysis was conducted on 9 patients with type Ⅱ focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) who underwent stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) implantation in the Department of Neurosurgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from November 2020 to February 2023. The onset area, onset time, and frequency of high-frequency oscillations (HFO) were analyzed and the correlation of HFOs with interictal, preictal, and ictal periods. SEEG recordings of 80-500 Hz HFOs were observed in both interictal and ictal periods in 9 patients, with 6 patients exhibiting fast ripples (FR) in the range of 250-500 Hz. Surgical resection of the seizure onset area and FR-generating electrodes was performed, and postoperative follow-up for over 2 years indicated Engel I in 5 cases. 6 patients showed continuous discharge during the preictal period, and the distribution index of continuous discharge was positively correlated with seizure frequency. HFOs in the range of 80-500 Hz were present in all four seizure onset patterns during the ictal period. The onset area and FR-emitting electrode were surgically removed in 6 patients with continuous discharge and overlapping HFOs during the preictal period, with 5 cases of Engel I. Type Ⅱ FCD discharges exhibited complexity, high discharge indices, and a close association with HFOs. Compared with the spike wave, the electrode range of HF is more limited, and the incidence of HF before attack is significantly increased, which is closely correlated with the onset area. The simultaneous occurrence of HFO and the spike waves has higher diagnostic value than the individual occurrence, effectively enhancing surgical efficacy.
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- Z Mei
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Fujian Institute of Brain Disorders and Brain Science, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Fujian Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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Du Y, Gu J, Yang Y, Chen Y, Wang Y, Mei Z, Li Y, Li L, Xue D, Wang X, Li D, Hu P, Nie W, Chu N. Efficacy and safety of bicyclol for treating patients with antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2024; 28:6-12. [PMID: 38178298 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND: Bicyclol was used for treating idiosyncratic acute drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in a phase II trial. This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of bicyclol 25 and 50 mg thrice a day (TID) for treating acute DILI caused by anti-TB drugs in the light of the trial results.METHODS: We analysed clinical data of patients with TB drug-induced DILI in the trial database. The primary endpoint was reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels after 4 weeks of treatment compared to baseline.RESULTS: Overall, 148 patients were included, with respectively 48, 52 and 48 patients included in the control (456 mg polyene phosphatidylcholine TID), high-dose (50 mg bicyclol TID) and low-dose (25 mg bicyclol TID) groups. ALT levels decreased by respectively â-"149.0 (IQR â-"299.3 to â-"98.3 (), â-"225.5 (IQR â-"309.3 to â-"181.8 ) and â-"242.5 (IQR â-"364.8 to â-"153.8) U/L in the control, high-dose and low-dose groups (P < 0.001). The ALT normalisation rates at weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 were higher in the high- and low-dose groups, while adverse events and serious adverse events were similar across groups.CONCLUSIONS: Bicyclol (25 and 50 mg TID) is effective and safe in treating anti-TB DILI, and bicyclol 50 mg TID showed higher efficacy.
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Henan Infectious Diseases Hospital (The Sixth People's Hospital of Zhengzhou), Zhengzhou
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- Department of Tuberculosis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Putuo District Central Hospital, Shanghai
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- Liver Disease Center of Naval 905 Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Disease, 900th hospital of PLA's Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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Yan L, Chen J, Li F, Chen Y, Mei Z, Chen L. Circadian Rhythm and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: Genetic Evidence. Aging Dis 2023:AD.2023.1018. [PMID: 37962466 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2023.1018] [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: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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- Lili Yan
- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Lishui municipal central hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Mei Z, Li F, Chen R, Xiao Z, Cai D, Jin L, Qian X, Wang Y, Chen J. Causal associations between thyroid cancer and IgA nephropathy: a Mendelian randomization study. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:525. [PMID: 37670254 PMCID: PMC10478414 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09633-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of kidney disease caused by thyroid cancer is rising worldwide. Observational studies cannot recognize whether thyroid cancer is independently associated with kidney disease. We performed the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to genetically investigate the causality of thyroid cancer on immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS AND RESULTS We explored the causal effect of thyroid cancer on IgAN by MR analysis. Fifty-two genetic loci and single nucleotide polymorphisms were related to thyroid cancer. The primary approach in this MR analysis was the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, and MR‒Egger was the secondary method. Weighted mode and penalized weighted median were used to analyze the sensitivity. In this study, the random-effect IVW models showed the causal impact of genetically predicted thyroid cancer across the IgAN risk (OR, 1.191; 95% CI, 1.131-1.253, P < 0.001). Similar results were also obtained in the weighted mode method (OR, 1.048; 95% CI, 0.980-1.120, P = 0.179) and penalized weighted median (OR, 1.185; 95% CI, 1.110-1.264, P < 0.001). However, the MR‒Egger method revealed that thyroid cancer decreased the risk of IgAN, but this difference was not significant (OR, 0.948; 95% CI, 0.855-1.051, P = 0.316). The leave-one-out sensitivity analysis did not reveal the driving influence of any individual SNP on the association between thyroid cancer and IgAN. CONCLUSION The IVW model indicated a significant causality of thyroid cancer with IgAN. However, MR‒Egger had a point estimation in the opposite direction. According to the MR principle, the evidence of this study did not support a stable significant causal association between thyroid cancer and IgAN. The results still need to be confirmed by future studies.
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- Ziwei Mei
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
- Lishui Municipal Central hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
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Chen S, Liu W, Mei Z, Li H, Zhao W, Zhao J, Tao H. The synthesis of copper-modified biochar from Elsholtzia Harchowensis and its electrochemical activity towards the reduction of carbon dioxide. Front Chem 2023; 11:1238424. [PMID: 37711316 PMCID: PMC10499400 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1238424] [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: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Phytoremediation techniques have been widely used in the treatment of heavy metal contaminated soils in recent years, but there is no effective post-treatment method for plant tissues containing heavy metals after remediation. Elsholtzia Harchowensis is a copper hyperaccumulator, commonly distributed in copper mining areas and often used for soil remediation of mine tailings. Moreover, copper-based catalysts are widely used in electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide, which aims to convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels or chemicals. In this study, copper-modified biochar was prepared from Elsholtzia Harchowensis. Its specific surface area can reach as high as 1202.9 m2/g, with a certain porous structure and even distribution of copper on the amorphous carbon. Various products (such as carbon monoxide, methane, ethanol, and formic acid) could be obtained from the electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide by using the as-prepared catalyst. Instantaneous current density of up to 15.3 mA/cm2 were achieved in 1.0 M KHCO3 solution at a potential of -0.82 V (vs. RHE). Electrolysis at a potential of -0.32 V (vs. RHE) for 8 h resulted in a stable current of about 0.25 mA/cm2, and the Faraday efficiency (FE) of carbon monoxide can reach as high as 74.6%. In addition, electrolysis at a potential of -0.52 V (vs. RHE) for 8 h led to a stable current of about 2.2 mA/cm2 and a FE of 8.7% for the C2 product. The rich variety of elements in plants leads to catalysts with complex structural and elemental characteristics as well, which facilitates the electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide with a variety of useful products.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Chen J, Li F, Wang Y, Cai D, Chen Y, Mei Z, Chen L. Short sleep duration and atrial fibrillation risk: A comprehensive analysis of observational cohort studies and genetic study. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 114:84-92. [PMID: 37183080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.05.001] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous observational studies are inconclusive on whether an association exists between short sleep duration and the high risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). Understanding their potential association would be of great clinical significance. Thus, in this study, we aimed to explore their causal relationship. METHODS AND RESULTS We meta-analyzed the association between short sleep duration and the risk of developing AF by including six observational studies. Based on genetic susceptibility analysis using the mendelian randomization (MR) method, we identified 16 genetic loci that might link short sleep duration and the high risk of developing AF. Meta-analysis showed a significant association between short sleep duration and a higher risk of developing AF (RR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.02-1.11, P = 0.005). However, the fixed-effect and random-effect inverse variance weighted (IVW) models using the MR method showed a non-obvious effect of short sleep duration on the risk of developing AF (OR, 0.979; 95% CI, 0.880-1.089, P = 0.693; OR, 0.979; 95% CI, 0.857-1.117, P = 0.750, respectively). Other models, also showed no statistical difference. No heterogeneity or asymmetry was observed, as Cochran's Q test showed. The leave-one-out sensitivity analysis demonstrated good robust results, which were not subject to directional pleiotropy. CONCLUSION Meta-analysis and MR analysis demonstrated inconsistent results on the relationship between short sleep duration and a high risk of developing AF. Specifically, while meta-analysis confirmed that short sleep duration increases the risk of developing AF, MR analysis did not support a causal association between genetically determined short sleep and risk of AF.
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- Jun Chen
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhejiang University of Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China.
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, China.
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Mei Z, Zhu B, Sun X, Zhou Y, Qiu Y, Ye X, Zhang H, Lu C, Chen J, Zhu H. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict protein-energy wasting in patients with peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter cohort study. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15507. [PMID: 37304869 PMCID: PMC10249631 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15507] [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: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is a common complication in patients with peritoneal dialysis (PD). Few investigations involved risk factors identification and predictive model construction related to PEW. We aimed to develop a nomogram to predict PEW risk in patients with peritoneal dialysis. Methods We collected data from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who regularly underwent peritoneal dialysis between January 2011 and November 2022 at two hospitals retrospectively. The outcome of the nomogram was PEW. Multivariate logistic regression screened predictors and established a nomogram. We measured the predictive performance based on discrimination ability, calibration, and clinical utility. Evaluation indicators were receiver operating characteristic (ROC), calibrate curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA). The performance calculation of the internal validation cohort validated the nomogram. Results In this study, 369 enrolled patients were divided into development (n = 210) and validation (n = 159) cohorts according to the proportion of 6:4. The incidence of PEW was 49.86%. Predictors were age, dialysis duration, glucose, C-reactive protein (CRP), creatinine clearance rate (Ccr), serum creatinine (Scr), serum calcium, and triglyceride (TG). These variables showed a good discriminate performance in development and validation cohorts (ROC = 0.769, 95% CI [0.705-0.832], ROC = 0.669, 95% CI [0.585-0.753]). This nomogram was adequately calibrated. The predicted probability was consistent with the observed outcome. Conclusion This nomogram can predict the risk of PEW in patients with PD and provide valuable evidence for PEW prevention and decision-making.
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- Ziwei Mei
- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, China
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Chen J, Shou X, Xu Y, Jin L, Zhu C, Ye X, Mei Z, Chen P. A network meta-analysis of the efficacy of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitors in dialysis chronic kidney disease. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:2237-2274. [PMID: 36988549 PMCID: PMC10085583 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Five types of HIF-PHIs have been authorized for anemia treatment in CKD patients in China and Japan. These are enarodustat, roxadustat, daprodustat, vadadustat, and molidustat. How effectively they compare to ESAs about clinical results in CKD-DD patients is uncertain. This study examined the RCT evidence about the benefits and risks of HIF-PHIs and ESAs in dialysis CKD patients. METHODS We conducted an extensive investigation and network meta-analysis of RCTs. In these RCTs, patients with CKD-DD received one of five different HIF-PHI or ESAs, a placebo, and no medical intervention. Outcomes included hemoglobin, iron parameters, and adverse events, and there were four weeks of follow-up at least. A frequentist framework for multivariate random effects meta-analyzed the results. The effect sizes of categorical variables were displayed as odds ratios. Mean differences were employed for computing continuous outcomes with common units; otherwise, standardized mean differences were applied. The Cochrane tool evaluated the bias risk in RCTs. RESULTS 26 RCTs with 14945 patients were qualified for inclusion. Compared to the placebo, HIF-PHIs and ESAs dramatically boosted hemoglobin without affecting serum iron. Roxadustat performed better hemoglobin levels than ESAs (MD 0.32, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.53) and daprodustat (0.46, 0.09 to 0.84). Roxadustat (91.8%) was the top hemoglobin treatment among all medical interventions, as determined by the SUCRA ranking. However, roxadustat caused more thrombosis and hypertension than ESAs (1.61, 1.22 to 2.12) and vadadustat (1.36, 1.01 to 1.82). The lowest rates of hypertension and thrombosis were seen in molidustat (80.7%) and ESAs (88.5%). Compared with a placebo, ESAs and HIF-PHIs all affected TSAT levels. Except for molidustat, the other four HIF-PHIs impact different iron parameters. Regarding ferritin reduction, roxadustat (90.9%) and daprodustat (60.9%) came out on top. Enarodustat (80.9%) and roxadustat (74%) placed best and second in lowering hepcidin levels. The former two medicines for TIBC improvement were vadadustat (98.7%) and enarodustat (80.9%). CONCLUSION The most effective treatment for hemoglobin correction is roxadustat. The superior efficacy of reducing hepcidin makes roxadustat and enarodustat appropriate for patients with inflammation. However, the increased risk of hypertension and thrombosis associated with roxadustat should be noted. In patients at risk for hypertension and thrombosis, molidustat and ESAs may be preferable options. When administering roxadustat and daprodustat, clinicians should check ferritin to assess iron storage. Lower TSAT in patients receiving HIF-PHIs and ESAs treatment suggests intravenous iron supplements are needed.
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Chen J, Mei Z, Wang Y, Shou X, Zeng R, Chen Y, Liu Q. A nomogram to predict in‑hospital mortality in post-cardiac arrest patients: a retrospective cohort study. Pol Arch Intern Med 2023; 133. [PMID: 35997470 DOI: 10.20452/pamw.16325] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nomograms of prognosis in patients with a history of cardiac arrest (CA) have been established. However, there are some shortcomings and interferences in their clinical application. OBJECTIVES Our study aimed at developing a utility nomogram to predict the risk of in‑hospital death in post‑CA patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively extracted data from the MIMIC‑IV database. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression were used to investigate independent risk factors. A nomogram defined as a prediction model was established for these independent risk factors. The model performance was measured by examining discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]), calibration (calibration curve analysis), and utility (decision curve analysis [DCA]). RESULTS A total of 1724 post‑CA patients were enrolled in the study. Of those, 788 survived and 936 died. The incidence of in‑hospital death was 54.3%. In this nomogram, the predictors included age, malignant cancer, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen, sodium, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, SPO2, norepinephrine prescription, and lactate level. The internally validated nomogram showed good discrimination (AUC 0.801; 95% CI, 0.775-0.835). The calibration curve analysis and DCA confirmed that this prediction model can be clinically useful. CONCLUSIONS We established a risk prediction model based on the admission characteristics to accurately predict the clinical outcome in post‑CA patients. The nomogram might help with the risk identification and individual clinical interventions.
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- Jun Chen
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Chen J, Wang Y, Shou X, Liu Q, Mei Z. Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for Takotsubo syndrome patients in the intensive care units: a retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:477. [PMID: 36627324 PMCID: PMC9832151 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27224-5] [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: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) always confront a higher risk of in-hospital death than those hospitalized in the cardiology unit. The prognosis of the latter was analyzed by a large number of studies. However, there was no utility model to predict the risk of in-hospital death for patients with TTS in the ICU. This study aimed to establish a model predicting in-hospital death in patients with TTS admitted to ICU. We retrospectively included ICU patients with TTS from the MIMIC-IV database. The outcome of the nomogram was in-hospital death. Least Absolute Shrinkage Selection Operator (LASSO) analysis selected predictors preliminarily. The model was developed by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Calibration, decision curve analysis (DCA), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) measured the performance of the nomogram on the accuracy, clinical utility, and discrimination, respectively. Eventually, 368 ICU patients with TTS were enrolled in this research. The in-hospital mortality was 13.04%. LASSO regression and multivariate logistic regression analysis verified risk factors significantly associated with in-hospital mortality. They were potassium, prothrombin time (PT), age, myocardial infarction, white cell count (WBC), hematocrit, anion gap, and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score. This nomogram excellently discriminated against patients with a risk of in-hospital death. The area under curve (AUC) was 0.779 (95%CI: 0.732-0.826) in training set and 0.775 (95%CI: 0.711-0.839) in test set. The calibration plot and DCA showed good clinical benefits for this nomogram. We developed a nomogram that predicts the probability of in-hospital death for ICU patients with TTS. This nomogram was able to discriminate patients with a high risk of in-hospital death and performed clinical utility.
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- Jun Chen
- grid.268505.c0000 0000 8744 8924Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268505.c0000 0000 8744 8924Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268505.c0000 0000 8744 8924Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268505.c0000 0000 8744 8924Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000 Zhejiang China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000, Zhejiang, China.
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Chen J, Mei Z, Wang Y, Chen Y, Liu Q. Causal effect of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on atrial fibrillation. Eur J Intern Med 2022; 105:114-117. [PMID: 35850912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.07.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jun Chen
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Lishui Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China; Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.
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Mei Z, Chen J, Chen P, Luo S, Jin L, Zhou L. A nomogram to predict hyperkalemia in patients with hemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Nephrol 2022; 23:351. [PMID: 36319967 PMCID: PMC9628065 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-022-02976-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyperkalemia increases the risk of mortality and cardiovascular-related hospitalizations in patients with hemodialysis. Predictors of hyperkalemia are yet to be identified. We aimed at developing a nomogram able to predict hyperkalemia in patients with hemodialysis. METHODS We retrospectively screened patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who had regularly received hemodialysis between Jan 1, 2017, and Aug 31, 2021, at Lishui municipal central hospital in China. The outcome for the nomogram was hyperkalemia, defined as serum potassium [K+] ≥ 5.5 mmol/L. Data were collected from hemodialysis management system. Least Absolute Shrinkage Selection Operator (LASSO) analysis selected predictors preliminarily. A prediction model was constructed by multivariate logistic regression and presented as a nomogram. The performance of nomogram was measured by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration diagram, and decision curve analysis (DCA). This model was validated internally by calculating the performance on a validation cohort. RESULTS A total of 401 patients were enrolled in this study. 159 (39.65%) patients were hyperkalemia. All participants were divided into development (n = 256) and validation (n = 145) cohorts randomly. Predictors in this nomogram were the number of hemodialysis session, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum sodium, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, and diabetes. The ROC curve of the training set was 0.82 (95%CI 0.77, 0.88). Similar ROC curve was achieved at validation set 0.81 (0.74, 0.88). The calibration curve demonstrated that the prediction outcome was correlated with the observed outcome. CONCLUSION This nomogram helps clinicians in predicting the risk of PEW and managing serum potassium in the patients with hemodialysis.
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- Ziwei Mei
- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268505.c0000 0000 8744 8924Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang China
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- grid.268099.c0000 0001 0348 3990Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang China
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Mei Z, Chen J, Luo S, Jin L, Liu Q, Chen Y. Comparative efficacy of intravenous and oral iron supplements for the treatment of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pharmacol Res 2022; 182:106345. [PMID: 35810949 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed at comparing the efficacy of intravenous and oral iron supplementations for the treatment of iron deficiency (ID) in patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS We searched the PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases from inception to January 15, 2022. We included randomized controlled trials enrolling patients with HF who were treated for ID with intravenous iron supplements, oral iron supplements, or placebo. The primary outcomes were all-cause death, cardiovascular mortality, and hospitalization for heart failure. The secondary outcomes were evaluated through the six-minute walking test (6MWT) and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). RESULTS The network meta-analysis included sixteen studies. Compared to placebo/control groups, intravenous iron supplements did not decrease all-cause death (0.69, 0.39-1.23) or cardiovascular mortality (0.89, 0.66-1.20). After 12 weeks, a reduced hospitalization for heart failure was associated with the administration of intravenous iron supplementations (0.58, 0.34-0.97). The most significant improvements regarding 6MWT (44.44, 6.10-82.79) and KCCQ (5.96, 3.19-8.73) were observed with intravenous iron supplements. Oral iron supplements reduced hospitalization for heart failure (0.36, 0.14-0.96) and all-cause death (0.34, 0.12-0.95), but did not influence the 6MWT (29.74, -47.36 to 106.83) and KCCQ (0.10, -10.95 to 11.15). CONCLUSIONS Administering intravenous iron supplements for ID in patients with HF improves their exercise capacity and quality of life. In order to reduce hospitalizations for heart failure, the supplementation should be administered for more than 12 weeks. Although oral iron supplements did not improve exercise capacity and quality of life, they could reduce all-cause death and hospitalizations for heart failure.
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- Ziwei Mei
- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China.
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, China
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Chen J, Mei Z, Yang Y, Dai C, Wang Y, Zeng R, Liu Q. Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with higher recurrence risk after catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:264. [PMID: 35690712 PMCID: PMC9188706 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02703-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to investigate the association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence risk after catheter ablation. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases up to November 30, 2021 without language restrictions. Outcome was the relative risk (RR) of EAT contributes to AF recurrence after catheter ablation. The RR and 95% confidence interval (CI) was pooled by the random-effect model. RESULTS 10 studies that contained 1840 AF patients were included in our study. The result of this study showed that EAT amount was associated with higher risk of AF recurrence after catheter ablation (RR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.02-1.11, P = 0.005) and EAT related thickness was a risk factor for AF recurrence after catheter ablation (RR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.04-2.87, P = 0.040). Sub-analysis showed that EAT was strongly associated with higher risk of AF recurrence common in Asian population (RR = 1.25, 95% CI 1.10-1.43, P < 0.001), patients aged ≤ 60 years old (RR = 2.01, 95% CI 1.18-3.44, P = 0.010), and follow-up more than 1 year (RR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.01-1.11, P = 0.020). CONCLUSION The meta-analysis demonstrated that EAT related thickness seems to be the marker most strongly associated with a greater risk of AF recurrences after catheter ablation. It should be included into risk stratification for predicting AF recurrent before catheter ablation.
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- Jun Chen
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Lishui Hospital, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, 323000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China. .,Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China.
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Deng H, Khan MA, Liu X, Fu J, Mei Z. Identification of SCAR markers for genetic authentication of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 82:e260394. [PMID: 35674573 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.260394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Dendrobium nobile Lindl. is an orcid plant with important medicinal values. This is a colourful houseplant, and also a popular herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The variants of this plant from different geographic regions might be high, and in this study, we aimed to develop specific sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers for the identification of specific variant of this plant. Different cultivars of D. nobile were collected from nine different places of China, and one cultivar from Myanmar. DNA materials were extracted from the plant samples, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) were developed, cloned and sequenced for the development of SCAR markers. We have developed four SCAR markers, which are specific to the cultivar from Luzhou China, and clearly distinguishable (genetically) from other cultivars. These SCAR markers are deposited in GenBank (accession number MZ417502, MZ484089, MZ417504 and MZ417505). Four SCAR markers for D. nobile are effective molecular technique to genetically identify the different cultivars or species, and this method is applicable for genetic characterization and identification of other plant species too.
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- H Deng
- Southwest Medical University, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Southwest Medical University, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Southwest Medical University, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Southwest Medical University, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Southwest Medical University, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Mei Z, Luo S, Chen P, Zhang Q, Zhou L, Zhu C, Zhu H, Jin L. Efficacy of brain natriuretic peptide vs. nicorandil in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy: a network meta-analysis. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12975. [PMID: 35228908 PMCID: PMC8881910 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12975] [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: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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This study aimed to conduct a network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare the efficacy of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) vs nicorandil for preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Databases of Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science were searched by keywords for eligible studies of randomized controlled trials investigating different agents (BNP, nicorandil, nitroglycerin, intravenous saline) for preventing CIN. The outcomes included a change in serum creatinine level at 48 h and the incidence of CIN after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary angiography (CAG). A total of 13 studies with 3,462 patients were included. Compared with intravenous saline alone, except for nitroglycerin (odds ratio [OR]: 1.02, 95% CI [0.36-2.88]), the other drugs significantly reduced the CIN incidence with OR of 0.35 (95% CI [0.24-0.51]) for BNP, 0.52 (0.29, 0.94) for usual-dose nicorandil, 0.28 (0.19, 0.43) for double-dose nicorandil. BNP and double-dose nicorandil significantly decreased the change of serum creatinine (SCr) levels with mean difference (MD) of -6.98, (-10.01, -3.95) for BNP, -8.78, (-11.63, -5.93) for double-dose nicorandil. No significant differences were observed in the change of SCr levels for nitroglycerin (-4.97, [-11.46, 1.52]) and usual-dose nicorandil (-2.32, [-5.52, 0.89]) compared with intravenous saline alone. For double-dose nicorandil, the CIN incidence and the change of SCr level in group of 4-5 days treatment course were more than group of less than or equal to 24 h treatment course (OR of 1.48, [0.63-3.46] and MD of 2.48, [-1.96, 6.91]). In conclusion, BNP and double-dose nicorandil can have effects on preventing the incidence of CIN and double-dose nicorandil performed better than BNP. In double-dose nicorandil groups, a course of less than or equal to 24 h before and after procedure performed with better efficacy than a course of 4-5 days.
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- Ziwei Mei
- Pharmacy Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Nephrology Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Nephrology Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Nephrology Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Nephrology Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Nephrology Department, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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Campbell E, Alfaro-Shigueto J, Aliaga-Rossel E, Beasley I, Briceño Y, Caballero S, da Silva VMF, Gilleman C, Gravena W, Hines E, Shahnawaz Khan M, Khan U, Kreb D, Mangel JC, Marmontel M, Mei Z, Mintzer VJ, Mosquera-Guerra F, Oliveira-da_Costa MO, Paschoalini Frias M, Paudel S, Sinha RK, Smith BD, Turvey ST, Utreras V, Van Damme PA, Wang D, Sayuri Whitty T, Thurstan RH, Godley BJ. Challenges and priorities for river cetacean conservation. ENDANGER SPECIES RES 2022. [DOI: 10.3354/esr01201] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Xu Y, Ren Y, Zhu Y, Zhang X, Wu Z, Mei Z, Hu J, Li Y, Chen X, Huang N, Xu X, Wang H, Tian J. Preparation, characterization, and antibacterial activity of tigecycline-loaded, ultrasound-activated microbubbles. Pharm Dev Technol 2021; 27:1-8. [PMID: 34895029 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2021.2017967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Central nervous system infectious disease caused by the multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) seriously threatens human life in clinic. Tigecycline has good sensitivity in killing AB, but due to its wide tissue distribution and blood-brain barrier, concentration in cerebrospinal fluid is low, therefore, the clinical effect is limited. Herein, we designed micro-bubbled tigecycline, aimed to enhance its anti-MDRAB effects under ultrasound. The lipid microbubbles with different ratios of lipids to drugs (a ratio of 10:1, 20:1, and 40:1) were prepared by the mechanical shaking method. The morphology, zeta potential and particle size of microbubbles were tested to screen out the much better formulation. Encapsulation efficiency and drug loading amount were determined by ultracentrifugation combined with high-performance liquid chromatography. Then the in vitro antibacterial activity against AB was conducted using the selected ultrasound-activated microbubble. Results showed the selected microbubbles with high encapsulation efficiency and good stability. The mechanical shaking method is feasible for preparation of drug-loaded and ultrasound-activated lipid microbubbles. Using 0.2 mg/mL microbubbles, combined with 1 MHz, 2.5 W/cm2 and 1 min of ultrasound exhibited a potent anit-AB in vitro. This study indicates that tigecycline treatment in form of ultrasound-activated microbubble is a promising strategy against AB infections.
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- Yanyan Xu
- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Xiao Y, Wang H, Tang Y, Yan J, Cao L, Chen Z, Shao Z, Mei Z, Jiang Z. Increased risk of diabetes in cancer survivors: a pooled analysis of 13 population-based cohort studies. ESMO Open 2021; 6:100218. [PMID: 34303930 PMCID: PMC8327494 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is considered as an established risk factor for cancer development. However, the link between diabetes among cancer survivors remains inconclusive. The hypothesis of this study was to assess the hazard ratio (HR) of incidence of diabetes in cancer survivors compared with the HR in the general population. PATIENTS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from database inception to 15 December 2020 for population-based cohort studies. Summary effect estimates were combined using random-effects models. We also performed subgroup analyses to test sources of heterogeneity and the stability of the results stratified by various study and participant characteristics. RESULTS Thirteen population-based cohort studies involving 1 686 595 participants were analyzed. The HR for the development of diabetes in cancer survivors was 1.39 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.29-1.50; I2 = 82.3%; P < 0.001] compared with that in noncancer controls, among which survivors of hematological, gynecologic, breast, colorectal and urinary tract cancer (all P < 0.05) showed consistent significant results, whereas no significant increased risk was observed for other cancer types. The effects were more prominent in populations of shorter cancer survival duration (<1 year) (HR 2.09, 95% CI 1.32-3.32; P = 0.009). Moreover, cancer survivors with a longer follow-up period (>10 years) had a relatively higher risk of diabetes (HR 1.54, 95% CI 1.34-1.77) than those with a shorter follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS In this large pooled analysis of population-based cohorts, evidence supports the hypothesis that the risk of developing diabetes is increased in cancer survivors compared with the general population. We should interpret the results with caution for considerable interstudy heterogeneity. However, health policy makers should take this as a challenge for the early prevention and effective intervention of diabetes.
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- Y Xiao
- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First People's Hospital of Pingjiang, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Perioperative Research Center of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Perioperative Research Center of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Perioperative Research Center of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Hata A, Hata M, Guo Y, Mei Z, Manafi A, Mahgoub B, Li D, Banerjee A, Yoshino I, Barker T, Krupnick A. Fibroblast Expression of Thy-1 Protects Grafts from Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Petringa G, Pandola L, Agosteo S, Catalano R, Colautti P, Conte V, Cuttone G, Fan K, Mei Z, Rosenfeld A, Selva A, Cirrone GAP. Monte Carlo implementation of new algorithms for the evaluation of averaged-dose and -track linear energy transfers in 62 MeV clinical proton beams. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 65:235043. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abaeb9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mei Z, Zhang Y, Gee AP, Gee A, Mei Z. Stability of adenoviral vectors used in gene therapy. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ramos C, Torrano V, Bilgi M, Gerken C, Dakhova O, Mei Z, Wu M, Grilley B, Gee A, Rooney C, Dotti G, Savoldo B, Heslop H, Brenner M. CD30-CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR (CAR) T CELLS FOR THERAPY OF HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (HL). Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.125_2629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- C.A. Ramos
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital & Houston Methodist Hospital; Houston United States
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Guo Y, Wang Q, Li D, Manafi A, Mei Z, Onyema O, Gelman A, Kreisel D, Krupnick A. Microbiome Dependent Regulatory T Cell Generation Correlates with Acute and Chronic Lung Allograft Rejection in a Murine Model. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.192] [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: 10/27/2022] Open
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Xiong L, Barrett AN, Hua R, Ho SSY, Jun L, Chan KCA, Mei Z, Choolani M. Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal inheritance of maternal β
-thalassaemia mutations using targeted sequencing and relative mutation dosage: a feasibility study. BJOG 2018; 125:461-468. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- L Xiong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; Molecular Diagnosis Centre; National University Hospital; Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Centre for Research into Circulating Fetal Nucleic Acids; Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences; Chinese University of Hong Kong; Shatin New Territories Hong Kong
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- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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Lu J, Liu Y, Xu J, Mei Z, Shi Y, Liu P, He J, Wang X, Meng Y, Feng S, Shen C, Wang H. High-Density Genetic Map Construction and Stem Total Polysaccharide Content-Related QTL Exploration for Chinese Endemic Dendrobium (Orchidaceae). Front Plant Sci 2018; 9:398. [PMID: 29636767 PMCID: PMC5880926 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Plants of the Dendrobium genus are orchids with not only ornamental value but also high medicinal value. To understand the genetic basis of variations in active ingredients of the stem total polysaccharide contents (STPCs) among different Dendrobium species, it is of paramount importance to understand the mechanism of STPC formation and identify genes affecting its process at the whole genome level. Here, we report the first high-density single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) integrated genetic map with a good genome coverage of Dendrobium. The specific-locus amplified fragment sequencing (SLAF-seq) technology led to identification of 7,013,400 SNPs from 1,503,626 high-quality SLAF markers from two parents (Dendrobium moniliforme ♀ × Dendrobium officinale ♂) and their interspecific F1 hybrid population. The final genetic map contained 8, 573 SLAF markers, covering 19 linkage groups (LGs). This genetic map spanned a length of 2,737.49 cM, where the average distance between markers is 0.32 cM. In total, 5 quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to STPC were identified, 3 of which have candidate genes within the confidence intervals of these stable QTLs based on the D. officinale genome sequence. This study will build a foundation up for the mapping of other medicinal-related traits and provide an important reference for the molecular breeding of these Chinese herb.
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- Jiangjie Lu
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jiangjie Lu
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Center of Rare Plant Medicine Research of Zhejiang Province, Wuyi, China
- Zhejiang ShouXianGu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Wuyi, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Foreign Languages, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Soybean Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Rare Plant Medicine Research of Zhejiang Province, Wuyi, China
- Zhejiang ShouXianGu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Wuyi, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Dai Y, Yan Z, Jia L, Zhang S, Gao L, Wei X, Mei Z, Liu X. The composition, localization and function of low-temperature-adapted microbial communities involved in methanogenic degradations of cellulose and chitin from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau wetland soils. J Appl Microbiol 2016; 121:163-76. [PMID: 27123875 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 12/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Y. Dai
- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province; Chengdu Institute of Biology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province; Chengdu Institute of Biology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Sichuan China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy; West China Hospital; Sichuan University; Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province; Chengdu Institute of Biology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Sichuan China
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering; Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Chongqing China
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering; Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Chongqing China
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- Center of Agricultural Engineering; Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture; Chengdu China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province; Chengdu Institute of Biology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Sichuan China
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Mei Z, Zhang Y, Cui L. 152P Association between statin use and cancer outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 92 cohorts including 703843 individuals. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv523.13] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Liu Y, Wang G, Yang Y, Mei Z, Liang Z, Cui A, Wu T, Liu CY, Cui L. Increased TEAD4 expression and nuclear localization in colorectal cancer promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis in a YAP-independent manner. Oncogene 2015; 35:2789-800. [PMID: 26387538 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2015.342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dysregulation of the Hippo pathway occurs in a variety of cancers and often correlates with a poor prognosis. To further explore the potential role of Hippo pathway dysregulation in tumor development and progression, we investigated its downstream transcription factor TEAD4 in colorectal cancer (CRC). Increased expression and nuclear localization of TEAD4 were found in a significant portion of CRC tissues, in association with metastasis and a poor prognosis. In CRC cells, TEAD4 knockdown induced the mesenchymal-epithelial transition and decreased cell mobility in vitro and metastasis in vivo. Microarray analysis revealed that TEAD4 promoted cell adhesion and upregulated the epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related transcriptome in CRC cells. Vimentin was identified as a new direct target gene mediating TEAD4 function in CRC cells, whereby forced vimentin expression markedly reversed TEAD4-knockdown-induced cell morphological changes and decreased mobility. Interestingly, rescued expression of both WT TEAD4 and a Y429H mutant can reverse the mesenchymal-epithelial transition and increase vimentin expression, cell mobility and metastatic potential in TEAD4-knockdown CRC cells. The discrepant expression of YAP and TEAD4 in CRC tissues, the rescue ability of TEAD4 mutant defect in YAP binding and no effect on vimentin expression by YAP knockdown in CRC cells, all implicated a YAP-independent manner of TEAD4 function in CRC. Furthermore, vimentin positively correlated and CDH1 reversely correlated with the level of TEAD4 in CRC tissues and xenograft tumors. Our results suggest that TEAD4 nuclear expression can serve as a biomarker for CRC progression and poor prognosis. The transcription factor TEAD4 regulates a pro-metastasis transcription program in a YAP-independent manner in CRC, thus providing a novel mechanism of TEAD4 transcriptional regulation and its oncogenic role in CRC, independently of the Hippo pathway.
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China.,Center for Medical Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Colorectal Cancer Research Center, Shanghai, China
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Mei Z, Liu Y, Liu C, Cui L. Response to comment on 'Tumour-infiltrating inflammation and prognosis in colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis'. Br J Cancer 2014; 111:2372-3. [PMID: 25349969 PMCID: PMC4264426 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Zhu J, Zhu H, Mei Z, Zhang L, Jin C, Ran L, Zhou K, Yang W. High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation: an effective and safe treatment for secondary hypersplenism. Br J Radiol 2014; 87:20140374. [PMID: 25141274 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hypersplenism is a common disease. The conventional treatment is splenectomy and partial splenic embolization; however, both of them have high complication rates and technical defects. Therefore, safer and more effective techniques should be considered for the treatment of hypersplenism. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may provide an effective and safe way for treatment of hypersplenism. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the safety and efficacy of HIFU in treatment of secondary hypersplenism. METHODS A total of 28 patients who suffered from secondary hypersplenism were treated with HIFU ablation. All patients who underwent HIFU were closely followed-up over a year. MRI scan was performed, and the spleens were observed. Blood counts and liver function tests were also carried out. RESULTS In the follow-up process, the levels of white blood cells and platelets in the blood after HIFU were significantly higher than those before HIFU, liver function also improved after HIFU treatment. In addition, the symptoms were ameliorated significantly or even disappeared. The MRI showed that the ablation area had turned into a non-perfused volume, and after 12 months of HIFU ablation, the ablated area shrank evidently; the sunken spleen formed a lobulated shape and the splenic volume decreased. CONCLUSION HIFU ablation is a safe, effective and non-invasive approach for secondary hypersplenism. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE For the first time we used HIFU ablation to treat secondary hypersplenism. It not only expands indications of HIFU but also provides better choice for the treatment of secondary hypersplenism.
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Mei Z, Liu Y, Liu C, Cui A, Liang Z, Wang G, Peng H, Cui L, Li C. Tumour-infiltrating inflammation and prognosis in colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Cancer 2014; 110:1595-605. [PMID: 24504370 PMCID: PMC3960618 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Revised: 01/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: The role of tumour-infiltrating inflammation in the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) has not been fully evaluated. The primary objective of our meta-analysis was to determine the impact of tumour-infiltrating inflammation on survival outcomes. Methods: Ovid MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched to identify studies reporting the prognostic significance of tumour-infiltrating inflammation for patients with CRC. The primary outcome measures were overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Results: A total of 30 studies involving 2988 patients were identified. Studies were subdivided into those considering the associations between CRC survival and generalised tumour inflammatory infiltrate (n=12) and T lymphocyte subsets (n=18). Pooled analyses revealed that high generalised tumour inflammatory infiltrate was associated with good OS (HR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.48–0.72), CS (HR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.27–0.61) and DFS (HR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.57–0.91). Stratification by location and T lymphocyte subset indicated that in the tumour centre, CD3+, CD8+ and FoxP3+ infiltrates were not statistically significant prognostic markers for OS or CS. In the tumour stroma, high CD8+, but not CD3+ or FoxP3+ cell infiltrates indicated increased OS. Furthermore, high CD3+ cell infiltrate was detected at the invasive tumour margin in patients with good OS and DFS; and high CCR7+ infiltrate was also indicated increased OS. Conclusion: Overall, high generalised tumour inflammatory infiltrate could be a good prognostic marker for CRC. However, significant heterogeneity and an insufficient number of studies underscore the need for further prospective studies on subsets of T lymphocytes to increase the robustness of the analyses.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biological Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Hanley P, Mei Z, Klis M, Zhao Y, Li W, Durett A, Rice B, Cabreira-Hansen M, Savitz S, Gee A. Clinical-scale expansion of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells to treat patients after ischemic stroke. Cytotherapy 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.01.075] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Zixiu W, Mei Z, Xiaofei S, Changjie R, Peiling C. Effects of atorvastatin application on atrial high rate episodes in dual-chamber paced patients with hypertension. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Jingquan Z, Wei Z, Mei Z, Cheng Z. Assessment of the left ventricular systolic function in different sites of origin of ventricular tachycardia in dogs: a simultaneous Doppler echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation study. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Lu Q, Jing Z, Zhao Z, Bao J, Feng X, Feng R, Mei Z. Endovascular Stent Graft Repair of Aortic Dissection Type B Extending to the Aortic Arch. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011; 42:456-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2011.06.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2010] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ramos CA, Savoldo B, Liu E, Bollard CM, Mims MP, Keating MJ, Gee AP, Mei Z, Rooney CM, Heslop HE, Brenner MK, Dotti G. Effect of a costimulatory endodomain on the performance of T cells expressing CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) in subjects with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.2541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mingjun X, Mei Z, Yun Z. e0687 The application of vector flow mapping in quantitative assessment of regional myocardial function in CAD patients. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mei Z, Zhengdang Z, Jin S, Yanli C, Hong L, Deling Z, Shumei M, Xiaodong L. e0323 Analysis of adverse effects from statins-based multi-drug medication. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Liang C, Xiaojun C, Xuan L, Xiaoling L, Yun Z, Mei Z. e0083 Membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase activation is enhanced by low shear stress through integrin pathway in ApoE-/- mice. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yuanyuan R, Mei Z, Hu SY, Yun Z, Lin Z. e0191 Free fatty acids inhibit the expression of anticoagulant thrombomodulin protein C system an implication for the development of the prothrombotic state in metabolic syndrome. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ma X, Ye W, Mei Z. Change of cholinergic transmission and memory deficiency induced by injection of beta-amyloid protein into NBM of rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 44:435-42. [PMID: 18726425 DOI: 10.1007/bf02879611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2001] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The change of cholinergic transmission of beta-amyloid protein (beta-AP) treated rats was studied by intracerebral microdialysis sampling combined with HPLC analysis. beta-AP(1-40) was injected into nucleus basalis magnocellularis (NBM). Passive avoidance response test (step-down test) and delayed alternation task were used for memory testing. The impairment of memory after injection of beta-AP(1-40) into NBM exhibited mainly the deficiency of short-term working memory. One week after injection of beta-AP(1-40) the release of acetylcholine (ACh) from frontal cortex of freely-moving rats decreased significantly, and the response of cholinergic nerve ending to the action of high [K(+)] solution was rather weak. In control animals the percentage of increase of ACh-release during behavioral performance was 57%, while in beta-AP(1-40)-treated rats it was 34%. The temporary increase of the ACh-release of the rat put into a new place was also significantly diminished in beta-AP(1-40) -treated rats. The results show that the injection of beta-AP(1-40) into NBM impairs the cholinergic transmission in frontal cortex, and the impairment of cholinergic transmission may be the main cause of the deficit of working memory.
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- Shanghai Institute of Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Louis C, Pule M, Savoldo B, Myers G, Rossig C, Russell H, Dotti G, Huls M, Liu E, Gee A, Mei Z, Yvon E, Weiss H, Rooney C, Heslop H, Brenner M. Treatment of High-Risk Neuroblastoma with Adoptively Transferred T Lymphocytes Genetically Engineered to Recognize GD2. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2008.12.079] [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: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although the body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) is widely used as a surrogate measure of adiposity, it is a measure of excess weight, rather than excess body fat, relative to height. We examined the relation of BMI to levels of fat mass and fat-free mass among healthy 5- to 18-y-olds. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure fat and fat-free mass among 1196 subjects. These measures were standardized for height by calculating the fat mass index (FMI, fat mass/ht2) and the fat-free mass index (FFMI, fat-free mass/ht2). RESULTS The variability in FFMI was about 50% of that in FMI, and the accuracy of BMI as a measure of adiposity varied greatly according to the degree of fatness. Among children with a BMI-for-age > or =85th P, BMI levels were strongly associated with FMI (r=0.85-0.96 across sex-age categories). In contrast, among children with a BMI-for-age <50th P, levels of BMI were more strongly associated with FFMI (r=0.56-0.83) than with FMI (r=0.22-0.65). The relation of BMI to fat mass was markedly nonlinear, and substantial differences in fat mass were seen only at BMI levels > or =85th P. DISCUSSION BMI levels among children should be interpreted with caution. Although a high BMI-for-age is a good indicator of excess fat mass, BMI differences among thinner children can be largely due to fat-free mass.
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- Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention K-26, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA.
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A nonapeptide derived from the C terminus of the insulin B chain, H(2)N-Arg-Gly-Phe-Phe-Tyr-Thr-Pro-Lys-Ala-COOH, was found to strongly inhibit dopamine (DA) uptake by rat dopamine transporter (DAT) stably expressed in CHO cells (designated D8 cells). The kinetic experiments on D8 cells gave a curve typical of competitive inhibition with an IC(50)=6.9 microM. This inhibitory effect was also confirmed by experiments on striatal synaptosomes. The rat administered with the nonapeptide unilaterally into substantia nigra showed dose-dependent velocity and duration of the round movement contralateral to the nonapeptide-injected side. In addition, the nonapeptide dose-dependently reduced the binding of the tritium-labeled cocaine analog (-)-2 beta-carbomethoxy-3 beta-(4-fluorophenyl)tropane (WIN35,428) to DAT of D8 cells, which suggests that the nonapeptide may inhibit the transport activity of DAT in the way as cocaine does. Meanwhile, the peptide DOI (insulin with 8 amino acid residues deleted at the C terminus of the B chain) shows a significantly stimulating effect on DAT uptake activity in D8 cells. So insulin is proposed as a kind of neuropeptide precursor in the brain and insulin-derived peptides may be involved in the process of regulating the DA system, and these peptides may be developed into new medicines for disorders concerning the DA system such as Parkinson's disease and cocaine addiction.
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- Z Liu
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biology Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, PR China
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Fan GX, Qing LX, Jun Y, Mei Z. Molecular studies and prenatal diagnosis of phenylketonuria in Chinese patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001; 30 Suppl 2:63-5. [PMID: 11400788] [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: 02/20/2023]
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is one of the most common inborn errors of metabolic disorders. Although PKU induced mental retardation can be prevented after neonatal screening by following treatment with low phenylalanine diet, some parents are seeking prenatal diagnosis. We screened for mutations in exon 3 and 7 of the PAH gene using the DGGE and restriction enzyme method, in combination with STR linkage analysis. Prenatal diagnosis was carried out in 8 PKU families. With this strategy, we are able to make prenatal diagnosis in about 65-70% PKU families. All diagnosis was confirmed in the newborn.
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- G X Fan
- Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, China.
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Takahashi S, Yotnda P, Rousseau RF, Mei Z, Smith S, Rill D, Younes A, Brenner MK. Transgenic expression of CD40L and interleukin-2 induces an autologous antitumor immune response in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cancer Gene Ther 2001; 8:378-87. [PMID: 11477458 DOI: 10.1038/sj.cgt.7700315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The malignant B cells of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL cells) express peptides derived from tumor-specific antigens such as immunoglobulin idiotypes, and also express major histocompatibility complex antigens. However, they do not express co-stimulatory molecules, which likely contributes to their protection from host antitumor immunity. To stimulate NHL-specific immune responses, we attempted to transfer the human CD40 ligand (hCD40L) gene to B-NHL cells and enhance their co-stimulatory potential. We found that an adenoviral vector encoding human CD40L (AdhCD40L) was ineffective at transducing B-NHL cells because these cells lack the coxsackievirus B-adenovirus receptor and alpha(v) integrins. However, preculture of the B-NHL cells with the human embryonic lung fibroblast line, MRC-5, significantly up-regulated expression of integrin alpha(v)beta 3 and markedly increased their susceptibility to adenoviral vector transduction. After prestimulation, transduction with AdhCD40L increased CD40L expression on B-NHL cells from 1.3+/-0.2% to 40.8+/-11.9%. Transduction of control adenoviral vector had no effect. Expression of transgenic human CD40L on these CD40-positive cells was in turn associated with up-regulation of other co-stimulatory molecules including B7-1/-2. Transduced B-NHL cells were now able to stimulate DNA synthesis of autologous T cells. However, the stimulated T cells were unable to recognize unmodified lymphoma cells, a requirement for an effective tumor vaccine. Based on previous results in an animal model, we determined the effects of combined use of B-NHL cells transduced with AdhCD40L and AdhIL2 vectors. The combination enhanced initial T-cell activation and generated autologous T cells capable of specifically recognizing and killing parental (unmodified) B-NHL cells via major histocompatibility complex--restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes. These findings suggest that the combination of CD40L and IL2 gene-modified B-NHL cells will induce a cytotoxic immune response in vivo directed against unmodified tumor cells.
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- S Takahashi
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Takahashi S, Rousseau RF, Yotnda P, Mei Z, Dotti G, Rill D, Hurwitz R, Marini F, Andreeff M, Brenner MK. Autologous antileukemic immune response induced by chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells expressing the CD40 ligand and interleukin 2 transgenes. Hum Gene Ther 2001; 12:659-70. [PMID: 11426465 DOI: 10.1089/104303401300057360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Although the B cells of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL cells) express both tumor-specific peptides and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I antigens, they lack the capacity for costimulatory signaling, contributing to their protection against host antitumor immunity. To stimulate CLL-specific immune responses, we sought to transfer the human CD40 ligand (hCD40L) gene to B-CLL cells, using an adenoviral vector, in order to upregulate costimulating factors on these cells. Because efficient gene transduction with adenoviral vectors requires the expression of virus receptors on target cells, including the coxsackievirus B-adenovirus receptors (CAR) and alpha(v) integrins, we cocultured B-CLL cells with human embryonic lung fibroblasts (MRC-5 line). This exposure led to increased expression of integrin alpha(v)beta3 on B-CLL cells, which correlated with higher transduction rates. Using this novel prestimulation system, we transduced B-CLL cells with the hCD40L gene. The Ad-hCD40L-infected cells had higher expression of B7 molecules and induced activation of autologous T cells in vitro, but these T cells could not recognize parental leukemic cells. By contrast, an admixture of Ad-hCD40L-positive cells and leukemic cells transduced with the human interleukin 2 (IL-2) gene produced greater T cell activation than did either immunostimulator population alone. Importantly, this combination generated autologous T cells capable of specifically recognizing parental B-CLL cells. These findings suggest that the combined use of genetically modified CD40L-expressing B-CLL cells in combination with IL-2-expressing B-CLL cells may induce therapeutically significant leukemia-specific immune responses.
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- S Takahashi
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether there is a continuation of the decline in prevalence of anemia among low-income infants and children 6.0 to 59.9 months old from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional trend analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System from the 5 states (Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Vermont) that have been using the same laboratory method for anemia screening since 1984 or earlier. RESULTS The overall prevalence of anemia decreased substantially in each state from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s as follows: Colorado by 52%; New Mexico by 75%; Oklahoma by 67%; Utah by 57%; and Vermont by 48%. In each state, the prevalence of anemia declined for children of different age groups, birth weights, genders, type of pediatric care visit (screening or follow-up), and most race/ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS The decline in the prevalence of anemia initially observed in the 1980s continued well into the 1990s. This decline is likely attributable to better iron nutrition related to greater usage of iron-fortified products and possibly better iron bioavailability in some of the food products.
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- B Sherry
- Maternal and Child Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA.
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Williams J, Patsalos PN, Mei Z, Schapel G, Wilson JF, Richens A. Relation between dosage of carbamazepine and concentration in hair and plasma samples from a compliant inpatient epileptic population. Ther Drug Monit 2001; 23:15-20. [PMID: 11206037 DOI: 10.1097/00007691-200102000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Compliance is a problem in all areas of therapeutic medicine. Methods for its assessment are classified as either indirect or direct. Indirect assessment is based on criteria such as pill counts, questionnaires, and self-reporting; direct methods involve the analytic measurement of the drugs in biologic fluids such as plasma or urine. Drugs taken either therapeutically or recreationally become incorporated into hair. This prospective study investigated the relation between the daily intake of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine and both its trough plasma and hair concentrations in a highly supervised inpatient population of patients with epilepsy during a period of 6 months. Results showed that although there was a significant variation between patients resulting from the substantial range in the daily intake of carbamazepine (800-2400 mg/day), the intrapatient variation in both trough plasma and hair concentrations during the 6-month period were not significantly different. The mean intrapatient percentage coefficient of variation in total plasma and hair concentrations of carbamazepine was 11.5 +/- 4.7 and 15.0 +/- 5.2, respectively, both of which were independent of the daily dosage. This relatively small intrapatient variation in hair concentration over time and its close relation to the plasma concentration suggests that hair analysis may be a complementary and useful technique in monitoring drug-taking behavior.
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- J Williams
- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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