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2. Five Volts Lithium Batteries with Advanced Carbonate-Based Electrolytes: A Rational Design via a Trio-Functional Addon Materials.
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Zhang F, Zhang P, Zhang W, Gonzalez PR, Tan DQ, and Ein-Eli Y
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Lithium metal batteries paired with high-voltage LiNi
0.5 Mn1.5 O4 (LNMO) cathodes are a promising energy storage source for achieving enhanced high energy density. Forming durable and robust solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) and the ability to withstand oxidation at high potentials are essential for long-lasting performance. Herein, advanced electrolytes are designed via trio-functional additives to carbonate-based electrolytes for 5 V Li||LNMO and graphite||LNMO cells achieving 88.3% capacity retention after 500 charge-discharge cycles. Theoretical calculations reveal that adding adiponitrile facilitates the presence of more hierarchical DFOB- and PF6 - dual anion structure in the solvation sheath, leading to a faster de-solvation of the Li cation. By combining both fluorine and nitrile additives, an efficient synergistic effect is obtained, generating robust thin inorganic SEI and CEI films, respectively. These films enhance microstructural stability; Li dendrite growth on the Li electrode is being suppressed at the anode side and transition-metals dissolution from the cathode is being mitigated, as evidenced by cryo-transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron studies., (© 2024 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)- Published
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3. Synergy of Oxygen Octahedra Distortion and Polar Nanodomains Induced Emergent Electrocaloric Effect in NaNbO 3 -Based Ceramics.
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Dai C, Li F, Long M, Tan DQ, Shan L, Wang C, Wang J, and Cheng Z
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High-performance electrocaloric materials are essential for the development of solid-state cooling technologies; however, the contradiction of the electrocaloric effect (ECE) and temperature span in ferroelectrics frustrates practical applications. In this work, through modulating oxygen octahedra distortion and short-range polar nanodomains with moderate coupling strength, an EC value of Δ T ∼ 0.30 K with an ultrawide temperature span of 85 K is obtained in the x = 0.04 composition [(0.88 - x )NaNbO
3 -0.12BaTiO3 - x LiSbO3 ( x = 0-0.06)]. The LiSbO3 dopant induces a P4bm -to- R3cH phase transition and intensifies the oxygen octahedra distortion degree, accompanied by the ferroelectric domain smashing into polar nanodomains. Also, LiSbO3 addition enhances the relaxation degree with a downshift of Tfd (ferroelectric-to-diffuse phase transition temperature) and TJ (temperature of the maximal current density value), and Tfd is shifted to near room temperature with an absence of TJ in x = 0.04. Local energy barriers induced by oxygen octahedra distortion inhibit the phase transition in conjunction with activation of short-range polar order switching under thermal stimuli, which is the underlying mechanism for an excellent EC performance for x = 0.04. This work not only clarifies that ferroelectrics with oxygen octahedra distortion and short-range polar order are expected to achieve remarkable EC performances but also provides a design strategy to seek emergent EC behaviors in complex oxygen-octahedra-distortion materials.- Published
- 2024
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4. In-Plane Mesoporous 3D Flower-Like Mo 2 Ti 2 C 3 Cl x MXene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries: From Structure to Performance.
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Gandla D, Li Q, Zhou Y, Yan Y, Liu Z, Chen J, and Tan DQ
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MXenes are known for their exceptional electrical conductivity and surface functionality, gaining interest as promising anode materials for Li-ion batteries. However, conventional 2D multilayered MXenes often exhibit limited electrochemical applicability due to slow ion transport kinetics and low structural stability. Addressing these challenges, this study develops a 3D flower-type double transition metal MXene, Mo
2 Ti2 C3 Clx , with precisely engineered in-plane mesoporosity using HF-free Lewis acid-assisted molten salt method, coupled with intercalation and freeze-drying. The molar ratio of Lewis acid to eutectic salts is meticulously controlled to create the mesoporosity, which is preserved through freeze-drying. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations assess the impact of in-plane pore size on the structure and transport dynamics of electrolyte components. Density functional theory (DFT) shows that chlorine surface functional groups significantly reduce Li-ion diffusion barriers, thereby enhancing ion transport and battery performance. Electrochemical evaluations reveal that small-sized (2-5 nm) mesoporous Mo2 Ti2 C3 Clx achieves a specific capacity of 324 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 and maintains 97% capacity after 500 cycles at 0.5 A g-1 , outperforming larger-pored (10 nm) and non-porous variants. This research highlights a scalable strategy for designing mesoporous materials that optimize ion transport and structural stability, essential for advancing next-generation high-performance energy storage solutions., (© 2024 The Author(s). Small published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)- Published
- 2024
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5. Integrin-α9 overexpression underlies the niche-independent maintenance of leukemia stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia.
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Niibori-Nambu A, Wang CQ, Chin DWL, Chooi JY, Hosoi H, Sonoki T, Tham CY, Nah GSS, Cirovic B, Tan DQ, Takizawa H, Sashida G, Goh Y, Tng J, Fam WN, Fullwood MJ, Suda T, Yang H, Tergaonkar V, Taniuchi I, Li S, Chng WJ, and Osato M
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Osteopontin genetics, Osteopontin metabolism, Stem Cell Niche, Integrin alpha Chains metabolism, Integrin alpha Chains genetics, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc genetics, Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic, Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit genetics, Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit metabolism, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Signal Transduction, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute genetics, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute metabolism, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute pathology, Neoplastic Stem Cells metabolism, Neoplastic Stem Cells pathology
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Leukemia stem cells (LSCs) are widely believed to reside in well-characterized bone marrow (BM) niches; however, the capacity of the BM niches to accommodate LSCs is insufficient, and a significant proportion of LSCs are instead maintained in regions outside the BM. The molecular basis for this niche-independent behavior of LSCs remains elusive. Here, we show that integrin-α9 overexpression (ITGA9 OE) plays a pivotal role in the extramedullary maintenance of LSCs by molecularly mimicking the niche-interacting status, through the binding with its soluble ligand, osteopontin (OPN). Retroviral insertional mutagenesis conducted on leukemia-prone Runx-deficient mice identified Itga9 OE as a novel leukemogenic event. Itga9 OE activates Akt and p38MAPK signaling pathways. The elevated Myc expression subsequently enhances ribosomal biogenesis to overcome the cell integrity defect caused by the preexisting Runx alteration. The Itga9-Myc axis, originally discovered in mice, was further confirmed in multiple human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) subtypes, other than RUNX leukemias. In addition, ITGA9 was shown to be a functional LSC marker of the best prognostic value among 14 known LSC markers tested. Notably, the binding of ITGA9 with soluble OPN, a known negative regulator against HSC activation, induced LSC dormancy, while the disruption of ITGA9-soluble OPN interaction caused rapid cell propagation. These findings suggest that the ITGA9 OE increases both actively proliferating leukemia cells and dormant LSCs in a well-balanced manner, thereby maintaining LSCs. The ITGA9 OE would serve as a novel therapeutic target in AML., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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6. Chain-Like Semiconductive Fillers for Dielectric Enhancement and Loss Reduction of Polymer Composites.
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Wu X, Karlin A, Beilin V, Shter GE, Grader GS, Ivry Y, Lin S, and Tan DQ
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Dielectric loss is a crucial factor in determining the long-term endurance for security and energy loss of dielectric composites. Here, chain-like semiconductive fibers of titanium oxide, indium, and niobium-doped titanium oxide are used for enhancing the complex dielectric properties of a polymer through composite construction, which involves significant interface enhancements. The chain-like fibers significantly enhance the dielectric constant owing to the special morphology of the fillers and their interfacial polarization, especially at higher temperatures. The dielectric loss and electrical conductivity of the composites are substantially reduced across the entire investigated temperature range, achieved by passivating the fiber surface with an alumina shell using atomic layer deposition. The as-deposited alumina shell transformed from an amorphous to a crystalline phase through thermal annealing results in a porous shell and more effective suppression of the loss tangent and electrical conductivity. A plausible mechanism for loss suppression is associated with carrier movement along the surface of the fibers and bulk, leading to a higher loss tangent. The alumina shell blocks the carrier transport path, particularly at the interfaces, resulting in a reduced interfacial polarization contribution and energy storage loss. This study provides a method for inhibiting dielectric loss by fabricating fillers with special surfaces., (© 2024 Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)
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7. Assessing Dietary Consumption of Sodium and Potassium in China through Wastewater Analysis.
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Tan DQ, Liang Y, Guo T, Li YY, Song YX, and Wang G
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- Wastewater, Potassium, Diet, Blood Pressure, China, Sodium Chloride, Dietary, Sodium, Sodium, Dietary
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- 2024
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8. Surveillance of COVID-19 and influenza A(H1N1) prevalence in China via medicine-based wastewater biomarkers.
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Shao XT, Wang YS, Gong ZF, Li YY, Tan DQ, Lin JG, Pei W, and Wang DG
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- Humans, Wastewater, Prevalence, Pandemics, China epidemiology, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Influenza, Human epidemiology, Influenza, Human drug therapy, Influenza, Human prevention & control, COVID-19 epidemiology, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Antipyretics therapeutic use
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The simultaneous monitoring of individual or multiple diseases can be achieved by selecting therapeutic medicines used to treat the primary symptoms of the condition as biomarkers in wastewater. This study proposes a novel approach to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 and influenza A (H1N1) by selecting nine medicines to serve as biomarkers, including three antipyretics, three antivirals, and three cough suppressants. To verify our approach, wastewater samples were collected from seventeen urban and five rural wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in a Chinese city over a period of one year. The use of antipyretics increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the consumption of antivirals for influenza A (H1N1) rose in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period, indicating a minor spike in the occurrence of influenza A (H1N1) after the COVID-19 pandemic. Fever is a significant symptom of COVID-19 and can serve as a reliable indicator of disease prevalence. Our research found that the prevalence of COVID-19 in urban areas was significantly higher (at 78.5 %, 95 % CI: 73.4 % - 83.9 %) than in rural areas (with a prevalence of 48.1 %, 95 % CI: 42.4 % - 53.8 %). The prevalence of COVID-19 in urban areas in this study was consistent with the data reported by the Chinese center for Disease Control and Prevention (82.4 %). Continuous monitoring of WWTPs in urban areas with fluctuating populations and complex demographics can provide early disease warning. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of evaluating community disease prevalence by selecting major therapeutic medicines as biomarkers in wastewater., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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- 2023
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9. Tailoring the performance of the LiNi 0.8 Mn 0.1 Co 0.1 O 2 cathode using Al 2 O 3 and MoO 3 artificial cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) layers through plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) coating.
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Jadhav VV, Zhuang Z, Banitaba SN, Khademolqorani S, Gandla D, Zhang F, and Tan DQ
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The Ni-rich layered oxide cathode has shown high energy density, proper rate capability, and longevity of the rechargeable battery, while poor stability and capacity fading are assumed to be its common cons. To address this obstacle, prospective cathode materials are synthesized by integrating the lithium transition metal oxides with an artificial cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) layer. Herein, plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) is employed to coat the LiNi
0.8 Mn0.1 Co0.1 O2 (NMC811) electrode with Al2 O3 and MoO3 . The combined results from morphological examinations revealed the formation of uniform Al2 O3 and MoO3 sheets after 200 cycles of PEALD coating. Consistent results from the XRD analysis demonstrate that Al2 O3 and MoO3 artificial CEIs can reduce Li-Ni mixing. The cyclic voltammetry tests show the oxidation-reduction kinetic. The modified NMC811 structures with Al2 O3 and MoO3 represent a remarkable improvement in terms of capacity retention. The coated cathode with Al2 O3 clearly outperforms the modified configuration with MoO3 concerning ionic conductivity, charge/discharge reversibility, and capacity retention. The promising results obtained in this study open the possibility of synthesizing Ni-rich cathodes with enhanced electrochemical performance.- Published
- 2023
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10. Metal-Organic Framework-Derived ZnO, N Dually Doped Nanocages as an Efficient Host for Stable Li Metal Anodes.
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Zhuang Z, Zhang F, Gandla D, Jadhav VV, Liu Z, Hu L, Lu F, and Tan DQ
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The drastic volume expansion and dendrite growth of lithium metal anodes give rise to poor electrochemical reversibility. Herein, ZnO, N dually doped nanocages (c-ZNCC) were synthesized as the host for lithium metal anodes using the zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8). The synthesis is based on a two-step core@shell evolution mechanism, which could guide lithium deposition rapidly and offer a fast lithium-ion diffusion during the cycling process. Benefiting from the unique design, the as-obtained c-ZNCC can render a record short lithium infusion as low as 1.5 s, a stable lithium stripping/plating capability as long as 3000 h, and a voltage hysteresis of 95 mV when cycling at 10 mA cm
-2 to 10 mA h cm-2 . A low Tafel slope of 3.45 mA cm-2 demonstrates the efficient charge transfer of c-ZNCC-Li, and the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique measurement shows high diffusion coefficient of c-ZNCC-Li during the charging process. In addition, the LNMO||c-ZNCC-Li cell exhibits a capacity retention as high as 93.7% at 1 C after 200 cycles. This work creates a new design for deriving nanocages with dual lithiophilic spots using a metal-organic framework and carbon cloth for favorable Li metal anodes.- Published
- 2023
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11. Exploration of Breakdown Strength Decrease and Mitigation of Ultrathin Polypropylene.
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Tan DQ, Liu Y, Lin X, Huang E, Lin X, Wu X, Lin J, Luo R, and Wang T
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Polypropylene film is the most important organic dielectric in capacitor technology; however, applications such as power electronic devices require more miniaturized capacitors and thinner dielectric films. The commercial biaxially oriented polypropylene film is losing the advantage of its high breakdown strength as it becomes thinner. This work carefully studies the breakdown strength of the film between 1 and 5 microns. The breakdown strength drops rapidly and hardly ensures that the capacitor reaches a volumetric energy density of 2 J/cm
3 . Differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray, and SEM analyses showed that this phenomenon has nothing to do with the crystallographic orientation and crystallinity of the film but is closely related to the non-uniform fibers and many voids produced by overstretching the film. Measures must be taken to avoid their premature breakdown due to high local electric fields. An improvement below 5 microns will maintain a high energy density and the important application of polypropylene films in capacitors. Without destroying the physical properties of commercial films, this work employs the ALD oxide coating scheme to augment the dielectric strength of a BOPP in the thickness range below 5 μm, especially its high temperature performance. Therefore, the problem of the reduction in dielectric strength and energy density caused by BOPP thinning can be alleviated.- Published
- 2023
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12. Influence of macrophage polarization in herniated nucleus pulposus tissue on clinical efficacy after lumbar discectomy.
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Li XC, Luo SJ, Fan W, Jiang C, Wang W, Chen JH, Chen YL, Zhang ZW, Qiu ZH, Tan DQ, Huang CM, Wang MS, and Bai XC
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Background: Low back pain or sciatic pain because of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LDH) is caused by mechanical compression and/or an inflammatory component on the nerve root. However, it is difficult to define to what extent each component contributes to the pain. This study attempted to explore the effects of macrophage polarization on clinical symptoms in patients experiencing LDH after surgery, and investigated the association between macrophage cell percentages and clinical efficacy., Methods: This study retrospectively harvested nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue samples from 117 patients. Clinical symptoms and efficacy using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were evaluated at different time points preoperatively and postoperatively. CD68, CCR7, CD163, and CD206 were selected as macrophage phenotypic markers., Results: Seventy-six samples showed positive expression of macrophage markers in NP samples of patients with LDH, whereas 41 patients displayed negative results. No significant differences were detected between the two groups, involvement of several demographic data, and preoperative clinical findings. With respect to the macrophage-positive group, no significant correlation was detected between the positive rate of the four markers and the VAS score or ODI after surgery. However, patients with NP samples positive for CD68 and CCR7 expression showed significantly lower VAS scores 1 week after surgery compared with those in the negative group. Moreover, the improvement in VAS score showed a strong positive correlation with CD68- and CCR7-positive cell percentages., Conclusions: Our results indicated that pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages may be associated with the reduction of chronic pain after surgery. Therefore, these findings contribute to better personalized pharmacological interventions for patients with LDH, considering the heterogeneity of pain., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest., (© 2023 The Authors. JOR Spine published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Orthopaedic Research Society.)
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- 2023
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13. Mitochondria transfer mediates stress erythropoiesis by altering the bioenergetic profiles of early erythroblasts through CD47.
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Yang C, Yokomori R, Chua LH, Tan SH, Tan DQ, Miharada K, Sanda T, and Suda T
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- Animals, Energy Metabolism, Erythroblasts metabolism, Mice, RNA metabolism, Receptors, Erythropoietin metabolism, Single-Cell Analysis, Stress, Physiological, CD47 Antigen metabolism, Erythropoiesis physiology, Mitochondria metabolism
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Intercellular mitochondria transfer is a biological phenomenon implicated in diverse biological processes. However, the physiological role of this phenomenon remains understudied between erythroblasts and their erythroblastic island (EBI) macrophage niche. To gain further insights into the mitochondria transfer functions, we infused EBI macrophages in vivo into mice subjected to different modes of anemic stresses. Interestingly, we observed the occurrence of mitochondria transfer events from the infused EBI macrophages to early stages of erythroblasts coupled with enhanced erythroid recovery. Single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis on erythroblasts receiving exogenous mitochondria revealed a subset of highly proliferative and metabolically active erythroid populations marked by high expression of CD47. Furthermore, CD47 or Sirpα blockade leads to a decline in both the occurrence of mitochondria transfer events and their mediated erythroid recovery. Hence, these data indicate a significant role of mitochondria transfer in the enhancement of erythroid recovery from stress through the alteration of the bioenergetic profiles via CD47-Sirpα interaction in the early stages of erythroblasts., (© 2022 Yang et al.)
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14. Loss of METTL3 attenuates blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm response to PRMT5 inhibition via IFN signaling.
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Rethnam M, Tan DQ, Tan SH, Li J, Yokomori R, Li Y, Yang H, Sanda T, and Suda T
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- Animals, Dendritic Cells metabolism, Humans, Interferons metabolism, Methyltransferases metabolism, Mice, Protein-Arginine N-Methyltransferases genetics, Protein-Arginine N-Methyltransferases metabolism, RNA metabolism, Toll-Like Receptor 7 metabolism, Hematologic Neoplasms genetics, Myeloproliferative Disorders pathology, Skin Neoplasms genetics
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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare and aggressive hematologic malignancy with poor clinical outcomes. Dysregulated MYC expression, which is associated with protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) dependency, is a recurrent feature of BPDCN. Although recent studies have reported a PRMT5 gene signature in BPDCN patient samples, the role of PRMT5 in BPDCN remains unexplored. Here, we demonstrate that BPDCN is highly sensitive to PRMT5 inhibition. Consistent with the upregulation of PRMT5 in BPDCN, we show that pharmacological inhibition (GSK3326595) of PRMT5 inhibits the growth of the patient-derived BPDCN cell line CAL-1 in vitro and mitigated tumor progression in our mouse xenograft model. Interestingly, RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis revealed that PRMT5 inhibition increases intron retention in several key RNA methylation genes, including METTL3, which was accompanied by a dose-dependent decrease in METTL3 expression. Notably, the function of cellular m6A RNA modification of METTL3 was also affected by PRMT5 inhibition in CAL-1 cells. Intriguingly, METTL3 depletion in CAL-1 caused a significant increase in interferon (IFN) signaling, which was further elevated upon PRMT5 inhibition. Importantly, we discovered that this increase in IFN signaling attenuated the sensitivity of METTL3-depleted CAL-1 cells to PRMT5 inhibition. Correspondingly, stimulation of IFN signaling via TLR7 agonists weakened CAL-1 cell sensitivity to PRMT5 inhibition. Overall, our findings implicate PRMT5 as a therapeutic target in BPDCN and provide insight into the involvement of METTL3 and the IFN pathway in regulating the response to PRMT5 inhibition., (© 2022 by The American Society of Hematology. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), permitting only noncommercial, nonderivative use with attribution. All other rights reserved.)
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15. Dielectric Loss and Electrical Conductivity Behaviors of Epoxy Composites Containing Semiconducting ZnO Varistor Particles.
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Lei L, Chen C, Nie H, Wu X, and Tan DQ
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Polymer nanodielectrics render a great material platform for exhibiting the intrinsic nature of incorporated particles, particularly semiconducting types, and their interfaces with the polymer matrix. Incorporating the oxide fillers with higher loading percentages (>40 vol%) encounters particular challenges in terms of dispersion, homogeneous distribution, and porosity from the process. This work investigated the dielectric loss and electrical conduction behaviors of composites containing semiconducting ZnO varistor particles of various concentrations using the epoxy impregnation method. The ZnO varistor particles increased the dielectric permittivity, loss, and electrical conductivity of the epoxy composites into three different regimes (0−50 vol%, 50−70 vol%, 70−100 vol%), particularly under an electric bias field or at higher temperatures. For lower loading fractions below 50 vol%, the dielectric responses are dominated by the insulating epoxy matrix. When loading fractions are between 50 and 70 vol%, the dielectric and electric responses are mostly associated with the semiconducting interfaces of ZnO varistor particles and ZnO−epoxy. At above 70 vol%, the apparent increase in the dielectric loss and conductivity is primarily associated with the conducting ZnO core forming the interconnected channels of electric conduction. The foam-agent-assisted ZnO varistor particle framework appears to be a better way of fabricating composites of filler loading above 80 vol%. A physical model using an equivalent capacitor, diode, and resistor in the epoxy composites was proposed to explain the different property behaviors.
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16. Macrophage polarization regulates intervertebral disc degeneration by modulating cell proliferation, inflammation mediator secretion, and extracellular matrix metabolism.
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Li XC, Luo SJ, Fan W, Zhou TL, Tan DQ, Tan RX, Xian QZ, Li J, Huang CM, and Wang MS
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- Animals, Cell Proliferation, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Humans, Inflammation metabolism, Inflammation Mediators metabolism, Macrophages metabolism, Rats, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration genetics, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration metabolism
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Macrophage infiltration and polarization have been increasingly observed in intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IDD). However, their biological roles in IDD are still unrevealed. We harvested conditioned media (CM) derived from a spectrum of macrophages induced from THP-1 cells, and examined how they affect nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) in vitro , by studying cell proliferation, extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis, and pro-inflammation expression; and in vivo by injection CM in a rat IDD model. Then, high-throughput sequencing was used to detect differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Gene Ontology (GO), the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were used to further analysis. Higher CCR7+ (M1 marker) and CD206+ (M2 marker) cell counts were found in the degenerated human IVD tissues as compared with the control. Furthermore, the cell co-culture model showed M1CM attenuated NPC proliferation, downregulated the expression of ECM anabolic genes encoding aggrecan and collagen IIα1, upregulated the expression of ECM catabolic genes encoding MMP-13, and inflammation-related genes encoding IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-12, while M2CM showed contrasting trends. In IDD model, higher histological scores and lower disc height index were found following M1CM treatment, while M2CM exhibited opposite results. M1CM injection decreased ECM anabolic and increased ECM catabolic, as well as the upregulation of inflammation-related genes after 8 weeks treatment, while M2CM slowed down these trends. Finally, a total of 637 upregulated and 655 downregulated genes were detected in M1CM treated NPCs, and 975 upregulated genes and 930 downregulated genes in the M2CM groups. The top 30 GO terms were shown and the most significant KEGG pathway was cell cycle in both groups. Based on the PPI analysis, the five most significant hub genes were PLK1, KIF20A, RRM2, CDC20, and UBE2C in the M1CM groups and RRM2, CCNB1, CDC20, PLK1, and UBE2C in the M2CM groups. In conclusion, macrophage polarization exhibited diverse roles in IDD progression, with M1CM exacerbating cell proliferation suppression and IVD degeneration, while M2CM attenuated IDD development. These findings may facilitate the further elucidation of the role of macrophage polarization in IDD, and provide novel insights into the therapeutic potential of macrophages., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Li, Luo, Fan, Zhou, Tan, Tan, Xian, Li, Huang and Wang.)
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17. Assessment of correlations between sildenafil use and comorbidities and lifestyle factors using wastewater-based epidemiology.
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Shao XT, Zhang PY, Liu SY, Lin JG, Tan DQ, and Wang DG
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- Cities, Humans, Life Style, Sildenafil Citrate analysis, Wastewater chemistry, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Sildenafil (SIL) is widely used to treat erectile dysfunction. Information on its consumption and the factors influencing its use is limited in China. In this study, we sampled composite influent wastewater samples from 33 Chinese cities and analyzed SIL using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. SIL consumption was estimated using wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) and ranged from 10.6 mg/d/1000 people to 132 mg/d/1000 people, with a mean of 53 mg/d/1000 people. Prescription sales (3570 kg) accounted for 13.3% of the estimated SIL use (26842 kg) in 2018, thereby implying that SIL illicit use was greater than prescription use in China. Some regional differences were observed in SIL use, which was significantly higher in North China than South China (p < 0.05), thereby reflecting that the prevalence of SIL was affected by differences in lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. We found significant positive correlations between SIL use and consumption of allopurinol, hydrochlorothiazide, nicotine, and alcohol, thereby suggesting that the prevalence of SIL was associated with the prevalence of gout, hypertension, smoking, and drinking. Moreover, age structures, internet use, and marriage rates were positively correlated with SIL use, whereas the unemployment rate was negatively correlated with SIL use. Our study demonstrates that WBE is valuable for medical research to investigate licit and illicit drug use and to assess the underlying associations of different chemical uses., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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18. Highly Durable and Efficient Ni-FeO x /FeNi 3 Electrocatalysts Synthesized by a Facile In Situ Combustion-Based Method for Overall Water Splitting with Large Current Densities.
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Qayum A, Peng X, Yuan J, Qu Y, Zhou J, Huang Z, Xia H, Liu Z, Tan DQ, Chu PK, Lu F, and Hu L
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Ni-/Fe-based materials are promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) but usually are not suitable for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, a durable and bifunctional catalyst consisting of Ni-FeO
x and FeNi3 is prepared on nickel foam (Ni-FeOx /FeNi3 /NF) by in situ solution combustion and subsequent calcination to accomplish efficient alkaline water splitting. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation shows that the high HER activity is attributed to the strong electronic coupling effects between FeOx and FeNi3 in the Janus nanoparticles by modulating Δ GH* and electronic states. Consequently, small overpotentials (η) of 71 and 272 mV in HER and 269 and 405 mV in OER yield current densities ( j ) of 50 and 1000 mA cm-2 , respectively. The catalyst shows outstanding stability for 280 and 200 h in HER and OER at a j of ∼50 mA cm-2 . Also, the robustness and mechanical stability of the electrode at an elevated j of ∼500 mA cm-2 are excellent. Moreover, Ni-FeOx /FeNi3 /NF shows excellent water splitting activities as a bifunctional catalyst as exemplified by j of 50 and 500 mA cm-2 at cell voltages of 1.58 and 1.80 V, respectively. The Ni-FeOx /FeNi3 /NF structure synthesized by the novel, simple, and scalable strategy has large potential in commercial water electrolysis, and the in situ combustion method holds great promise in the fabrication of thin-film electrodes for different applications.- Published
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19. Decades of emerging infectious disease, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance response in Vietnam: The role of One Health.
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Nguyen-Viet H, Lam S, Nguyen-Mai H, Trang DT, Phuong VT, Tuan NDA, Tan DQ, Thuy NT, Thuy Linh D, and Pham-Duc P
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Since facing outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome and avian influenza A in 2003, Vietnam has increasingly applied a One Health approach to address emerging infectious diseases of animal origin. Here, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of One Health in the context of zoonoses, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance, drawing on a stocktake of One Health training, policy, and research in Vietnam. We also report on the results of a virtual consultation workshop held on July 2021 with representatives from 32 institutions in Vietnam to explore future One Health directions. As Vietnam approaches nearly two decades of disease preparedness and response, we hope our experiences can provide practical insights to support countries in developing coordination mechanisms and moving the One Health agenda forward toward better public health outcomes., Competing Interests: No conflict of interest is stated., (© 2021 The Authors.)
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20. Advantage of Larger Interlayer Spacing of a Mo 2 Ti 2 C 3 MXene Free-Standing Film Electrode toward an Excellent Performance Supercapacitor in a Binary Ionic Liquid-Organic Electrolyte.
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Gandla D, Zhang F, and Tan DQ
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MXenes show outstanding specific capacitance in aqueous electrolytes. However, the narrow potential window of aqueous electrolytes restrains the energy density. Ionic liquid electrolytes can provide a higher potential window and superior specific energy but are subject to slow ion transport and difficult intercalation for their larger ion size. It is desirable to explore larger interlayer-spaced ( d -spaced) MXenes that can facilitate the large ion intercalation-deintercalation process. This work reports the first-ever supercapacitor application of the Mo
2 Ti2 C3 MXene free-standing film electrode (f-Mo2 Ti2 C3 ) using 1 M 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-imide (EMIMTFSI) in acetonitrile electrolyte. Without any preintercalating agents, the authors achieved an interlayer spacing of ∼2.4 nm in the f-Mo2 Ti2 C3 material through etching, followed by a vacuum-assisted filtration technique. The microstructure, electrochemical properties, and charge storage kinetics of the f-Mo2 Ti2 C3 outperform the conventional f-Ti3 C2 Tx . The f-Mo2 Ti2 C3 -based symmetric two-electrode device exhibited remarkable specific energy and specific power of 188 Wh kg-1 and 22 kW kg-1 , respectively, along with a high specific capacitance of 152 F g-1 . This larger d -spaced f-Mo2 Ti2 C3 can emerge as a better alternative to the conventional f-Ti3 C2 Tx in ionic liquid electrolytes to design next-generation high-performance MXene supercapacitors., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest., (© 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)- Published
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21. Bio-Derived Carbon with Tailored Hierarchical Pore Structures and Ultra-High Specific Surface Area for Superior and Advanced Supercapacitors.
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Zhang F, Xiao X, Gandla D, Liu Z, Tan DQ, and Ein-Eli Y
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We report here on a hollow-fiber hierarchical porous carbon exhibiting an ultra-high specific surface area, synthesized by a facile method of carbonization and activation, using the Metaplexis Japonica (MJ) shell. The Metaplexis Japonica-based activated carbon demonstrated a very high specific surface area of 3635 m
2 g-1 . Correspondingly, the derived carbonaceous material delivers an ultra-high capacitance and superb cycle life in an alkaline electrolyte. The pore-ion size compatibility is optimized using tailored hierarchical porous carbon and different ion sized organic electrolytes. In ionic liquids nonaqueous based electrolytes we tailored the MJ carbon pore structure to the electrolyte ion size. The corresponding supercapacitor shows a superior rate performance and low impedance, and the device records specific energy and specific power densities as high as 76 Wh kg-1 and 6521 W kg-1 , as well as a pronounced cycling durability in the ionic liquid electrolytes. Overall, we suggest a protocol for promising carbonaceous electrode materials enabling superior supercapacitors performance.- Published
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22. Mechanistic Investigation of Castagnoli-Cushman Multicomponent Reactions Leading to a Three-Component Synthesis of Dihydroisoquinolones.
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Howard SY, Di Maso MJ, Shimabukuro K, Burlow NP, Tan DQ, Fettinger JC, Malig TC, Hein JE, and Shaw JT
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- Amides, Anhydrides, Imines, Aldehydes, Amines
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The mechanisms for the three- and four-component variants of the Castagnoli-Cushman reaction (CCR) have been investigated. A series of crossover experiments were conducted to probe the structure and reactivity of known amide-acid intermediates for the three- and four-component variants of the CCR (3CR and 4CR, respectively). Control experiments paired with in situ reaction monitoring with infrared spectroscopy for the 4CR align with a mechanism in which amide-acids derived from maleic anhydride can reversibly form free amine and cyclic anhydride. Although this equilibrium is unfavorable, the aldehyde present can trap the primary amine through imine formation and react with the enol form of the anhydride through a Mannich-like mechanism. This detailed mechanistic investigation coupled with additional crossover experiments supports an analogous mechanism for the 3CR and has led to the elucidation of new 3CR conditions with homophthalic anhydride, amines, and aldehydes for the formation of dihydroisoquinolones in good yields and excellent diastereoselectivity. This work represents the culmination of more than a decade of mechanistic speculation for the 3- and 4CR, enabling the design of new multicomponent reactions that exploit this novel mechanism.
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23. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Supercapacitors via Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnO on the Activated Carbon Electrode Material.
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Wu C, Zhang F, Xiao X, Chen J, Sun J, Gandla D, Ein-Eli Y, and Tan DQ
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Fabricating electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) with high energy density for various applications has been of great interest in recent years. However, activated carbon (AC) electrodes are restricted to a lower operating voltage because they suffer from instability above a threshold potential window. Thus, they are limited in their energy storage. The deposition of inorganic compounds' atomic layer deposition (ALD) aiming to enhance cycling performance of supercapacitors and battery electrodes can be applied to the AC electrode materials. Here, we report on the investigation of zinc oxide (ZnO) coating strategy in terms of different pulse times of precursors, ALD cycles, and deposition temperatures to ensure high electrical conductivity and capacitance retention without blocking the micropores of the AC electrode. Crystalline ZnO phase with its optimal forming condition is obtained preferably using a longer precursor pulse time. Supercapacitors comprising AC electrodes coated with 20 cycles of ALD ZnO at 70 °C and operated in TEABF
4 /acetonitrile organic electrolyte show a specific capacitance of 23.13 F g-1 at 5 mA cm-2 and enhanced capacitance retention at 3.2 V, which well exceeds the normal working voltage of a commercial EDLC product (2.7 V). This work delivers an additional feasible approach of using ZnO ALD modification of AC materials, enhancing and promoting stable EDLC cells under high working voltages.- Published
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24. Mitochondria transfer from early stages of erythroblasts to their macrophage niche via tunnelling nanotubes.
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Yang C, Endoh M, Tan DQ, Nakamura-Ishizu A, Takihara Y, Matsumura T, and Suda T
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- Animals, Mice, Mice, Transgenic, Mitochondria metabolism, Cell Differentiation, Erythroblasts metabolism, Macrophages metabolism, Mitochondria transplantation, Nanotubes chemistry, Stem Cell Niche
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Adult erythropoiesis entails a series of well-coordinated events that produce mature red blood cells. One of such events is the mitochondria clearance that occurs cell-autonomously via autophagy-dependent mechanisms. Interestingly, recent studies have shown mitochondria transfer activities between various cell types. In the context of erythropoiesis, macrophages are known to interact closely with the early stages of erythroblasts to provide a specialized niche, termed erythroblastic islands (EBI). However, whether mitochondria transfer can occur in the EBI niche has not been explored. Here, we report that mitochondria transfer in the EBI niche occurs in vivo. We observed mitochondria transfer activities from the early stages of erythroblasts to macrophages in the reconstituted in vitro murine EBI via different modes, including tunnelling nanotubes (TNT). Moreover, we demonstrated that Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) in macrophages mediates TNT formation and mitochondria transfer via the modulation of F-actin filamentation, thus promoting mitochondria clearance from erythroid cells, to potentially enhance their differentiation. Taken together, our findings provide novel insight into the mitochondria clearance machineries that mediate erythroid maturation., (© 2021 British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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25. Prolonged maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells that escape from thrombopoietin deprivation.
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Nakamura-Ishizu A, Chin DWL, Matsumura T, Tan DQ, Mochizuki-Kashio M, Jianwen D, and Suda T
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- Animals, Apoptosis, Cell Cycle, Cell Self Renewal, Energy Metabolism drug effects, Hematopoietic Stem Cells drug effects, Mice, Mice, Knockout, Mice, Transgenic, Mitochondria drug effects, Mitochondria metabolism, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Receptors, Fc, Receptors, Thrombopoietin agonists, Recombinant Fusion Proteins pharmacology, Signal Transduction, Thrombopoietin genetics, Thrombopoietin pharmacology, Transcriptome, Hematopoietic Stem Cells cytology, Thrombopoietin deficiency
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Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) rarely divide, rest in quiescence, and proliferate only upon stress hematopoiesis. The cytokine thrombopoietin (Thpo) has been perplexingly described to induce quiescence and promote self-renewal divisions in HSCs. To clarify the contradictory effect of Thpo, we conducted a detailed analysis on conventional (Thpo-/-) and liver-specific (Thpofl/fl;AlbCre+/-) Thpo-deletion models. Thpo-/- HSCs exhibited profound loss of quiescence, impaired cell cycle progression, and increased apoptosis. Thpo-/- HSCs also exhibited diminished mitochondrial mass and impaired mitochondrial bioenergetics. Abnormal HSC phenotypes in Thpo-/- mice were reversible after HSC transplantation into wild-type recipients. Moreover, Thpo-/- HSCs acquired quiescence with extended administration of a Thpo receptor agonist, romiplostim, and were prone to subsequent stem cell exhaustion during competitive bone marrow transplantation. Thpofl/fl;AlbCre+/- HSCs exhibited similar stem cell phenotypes but to a lesser degree compared with Thpo-/- HSCs. HSCs that survive Thpo deficiency acquire quiescence in a dose-dependent manner through the modification of their metabolic state., (© 2021 by The American Society of Hematology.)
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26. The First 100 Days of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Control in Vietnam.
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Thai PQ, Rabaa MA, Luong DH, Tan DQ, Quang TD, Quach HL, Hoang Thi NA, Dinh PC, Nghia ND, Tu TA, Quang N, Phuc TM, Chau V, Khanh NC, Anh DD, Duong TN, Thwaites G, van Doorn HR, and Choisy M
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- Communicable Disease Control, Humans, Quarantine, Vietnam epidemiology, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
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Background: One hundred days after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in Vietnam on 23 January, 270 cases were confirmed, with no deaths. We describe the control measures used by the government and their relationship with imported and domestically acquired case numbers, with the aim of identifying the measures associated with successful SARS-CoV-2 control., Methods: Clinical and demographic data on the first 270 SARS-CoV-2 infected cases and the timing and nature of government control measures, including numbers of tests and quarantined individuals, were analyzed. Apple and Google mobility data provided proxies for population movement. Serial intervals were calculated from 33 infector-infectee pairs and used to estimate the proportion of presymptomatic transmission events and time-varying reproduction numbers., Results: A national lockdown was implemented between 1 and 22 April. Around 200 000 people were quarantined and 266 122 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests conducted. Population mobility decreased progressively before lockdown. In total, 60% (163/270) of cases were imported; 43% (89/208) of resolved infections remained asymptomatic for the duration of infection. The serial interval was 3.24 days, and 27.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.7%-40.0%) of transmissions occurred presymptomatically. Limited transmission amounted to a maximum reproduction number of 1.15 (95% CI, .·37-2.·36). No community transmission has been detected since 15 April., Conclusions: Vietnam has controlled SARS-CoV-2 spread through the early introduction of mass communication, meticulous contact tracing with strict quarantine, and international travel restrictions. The value of these interventions is supported by the high proportion of asymptomatic and imported cases, and evidence for substantial presymptomatic transmission., (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.)
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27. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) of Alumina over Activated Carbon Electrodes Enabling a Stable 4 V Supercapacitor Operation.
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Gandla D, Song G, Wu C, Ein-Eli Y, and Tan DQ
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Designing high voltage (>3 V) and stable electrochemical supercapacitors with low self-discharge is desirable for the applications in modern electronic devices. This work demonstrates a 4 V symmetric supercapacitor with stabilized cycling performance through atomic layer deposition (ALD) of alumina (Al
2 O3 ) on the surface of activated carbon (AC). The 20-cycle ALD Al2 O3 coated AC delivers 84 % capacitance retention after 1000 charge/discharge cycles under 4 V, contrary to the bare AC cells having only 48 % retention. The extended cycling life is associated with the thickened Stern layer and suppressed oxygen functional group. The self-discharge data also show that the Al2 O3 coating enables AC cells to maintain 53 % of charge retention after 12 h, which is more than twice higher than that of bare AC cells under the same test protocol of 4 V charging. The curve fitting analysis reveals that ALD coating induced slow self-discharge dominated by ion diffusion mechanism, thus enhancing the AC surface energy., (© 2021 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)- Published
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28. High-Performance and High-Voltage Supercapacitors Based on N-Doped Mesoporous Activated Carbon Derived from Dragon Fruit Peels.
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Gandla D, Wu X, Zhang F, Wu C, and Tan DQ
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Designing the mesopore-dominated activated carbon electrodes has witnessed a significant breakthrough in enhancing the electrolyte breakdown voltage and energy density of supercapacitors. Herein, we designed N-doped mesoporous-dominated hierarchical activated carbon (N-dfAC) from the dragon fruit peel, an abundant biomass precursor, under the synergetic effect of KOH as the activating agent and melamine as the dopant. The electrode with the optimum N-doping content (3.4 at. %) exhibits the highest specific capacitance of 427 F g
-1 at 5 mA cm-2 and cyclic stability of 123% capacitance retention until 50000 charge-discharge cycles at 500 mA cm-2 in aqueous 6 M KOH electrolytes. We designed a 4 V symmetric coin cell supercapacitor cell, which exhibits a remarkable specific energy and specific power of 112 W h kg-1 and 3214 W kg-1 , respectively, in organic electrolytes. The cell also exhibits a significantly higher cycle life (109% capacitance retention) after 5000 GCD cycles at the working voltage of ≥3.5 V than commercial YP-50 AC (∼60% capacitance retention). The larger Debye length of the diffuse ion layer permitted by the mesopores can explain the higher voltage window, and the polar N-doped species in the dfAC enhance capacitance and ion transport. The results endow a new path to design high-capacity and high-working voltage EDLCs from eco-friendly and sustainable biomass materials by properly tuning their pore structures., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest., (© 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)- Published
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29. Myeloma cells self-promote migration by regulating TAB1-driven TIMP-1 expression in mesenchymal stem cells.
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Rethnam M, Tan DQ, and Suda T
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- Cell Line, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Movement, Coculture Techniques, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Humans, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 metabolism, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Multiple Myeloma genetics, Multiple Myeloma metabolism, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 genetics, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing metabolism, Mesenchymal Stem Cells pathology, Multiple Myeloma pathology, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 metabolism
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is an intractable hematological malignancy characterized by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM) and increased osteolytic lesions. Within the BM niche, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been proposed to contribute to functionally important MM-MSC interactions. However, despite various studies on MM pathology, the impact of MM on MSCs during the early stages of malignancy has not been adequately addressed. We previously identified tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) as a cytokine that is modulated in vivo within the MM BM niche, and highlighted its potential relevance in MM. Given the role of TIMP-1 in preventing migration of breast cancer cells, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between MSC-secreted TIMP-1 and MM progression. Here, we examined the effect of MSC-derived TIMP-1 on MM cell migration, and found that TIMP-1 secreted by human MSCs play a role in preventing migration of MM cells by reducing the levels of MM cell-derived MMP-9. We also investigated how MM cells regulate expression of TIMP-1 in MSCs. Using a knockdown approach in MSCs, we implicated TGF-B activated kinase 1 binding protein 1 (TAB1) as an upstream effector of TIMP-1 that was downregulated in the presence of MM cells, which resulted in reduced TIMP-1 secretion. Overall, our findings uncover how MSCs in the MM BM niche are modulated to promote MM progression, and unravel a previously unreported role of the TAB1-TIMP-1 axis in the context of the MM BM niche., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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30. Assessment of metformin, nicotine, caffeine, and methamphetamine use during Chinese public holidays.
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Song XB, Shao XT, Liu SY, Tan DQ, Wang Z, and Wang DG
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- China epidemiology, Cities, Holidays, Humans, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Wastewater analysis, Caffeine analysis, Metformin analysis, Methamphetamine analysis, Nicotine analysis, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Metformin, nicotine, caffeine, and methamphetamine are widely used in China. However, the consumption pattern of these substances among the general population during Chinese public holidays may be different. Influent wastewater samples were collected from a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Yingkou, China on public holidays (n = 6) and working days (n = 20) to examine the changes in metformin, nicotine, caffeine, and methamphetamine consumption. The consumption of metformin in the city ranged from 1.94 to 14.4 g d
-1 1000 people-1 , while that of nicotine, caffeine, and methamphetamine ranged from 0.46 to 2.18 g d-1 1000 people-1 , 31.8-89.8 g d-1 1000 people-1 , and 87.0-657 mg d-1 1000 people-1 , respectively. The highest consumption of metformin, caffeine, and methamphetamine was observed during the Spring Festival. The results indicated that the consumption of these substances showed almost the same trend and was higher during the Spring Festival, which may be influenced by personal habits and traditional festival reunions. There is a correlation between the consumption of nicotine and caffeine. Moreover, there are correlations between the consumption of metformin and nicotine, caffeine, as well as methamphetamine. The information based on wastewater epidemiology and consumption behavior, suggests that drug use in the region requires more attention or monitoring during holidays., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest No conflict declared., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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31. Hematopoietic stem cells acquire survival advantage by loss of RUNX1 methylation identified in familial leukemia.
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Matsumura T, Nakamura-Ishizu A, Muddineni SSNA, Tan DQ, Wang CQ, Tokunaga K, Tirado-Magallanes R, Sian S, Benoukraf T, Okuda T, Asou N, Matsuoka M, Osato M, and Suda T
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- Animals, Apoptosis genetics, Cell Survival genetics, Family, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Humans, Leukemia metabolism, Leukemia pathology, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute blood, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute genetics, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute metabolism, Male, Methylation, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Middle Aged, Mutation, Missense, Myelodysplastic Syndromes blood, Myelodysplastic Syndromes genetics, Myelodysplastic Syndromes metabolism, Pedigree, Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit genetics, Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit metabolism, Hematopoietic Stem Cells physiology, Leukemia genetics, Methyltransferases metabolism, Protein Processing, Post-Translational genetics
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RUNX1 is among the most frequently mutated genes in human leukemia, and the loss or dominant-negative suppression of RUNX1 function is found in myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). How posttranslational modifications (PTMs) of RUNX1 affect its in vivo function, however, and whether PTM dysregulation of RUNX1 can cause leukemia are largely unknown. We performed targeted deep sequencing on a family with 3 occurrences of AML and identified a novel RUNX1 mutation, R237K. The mutated R237 residue is a methylation site by protein arginine methyltransferase 1, and loss of methylation reportedly impairs the transcriptional activity of RUNX1 in vitro. To explore the biologic significance of RUNX1 methylation in vivo, we used RUNX1 R233K/R237K double-mutant mice, in which 2 arginine-to-lysine mutations precluded RUNX1 methylation. Genetic ablation of RUNX1 methylation led to loss of quiescence and expansion of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and it changed the genomic and epigenomic signatures of phenotypic HSCs to a poised progenitor state. Furthermore, loss of RUNX1 R233/R237 methylation suppressed endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced unfolded protein response genes, including Atf4, Ddit3, and Gadd34; the radiation-induced p53 downstream genes Bbc3, Pmaip1, and Cdkn1a; and subsequent apoptosis in HSCs. Mechanistically, activating transcription factor 4 was identified as a direct transcriptional target of RUNX1. Collectively, defects in RUNX1 methylation in HSCs confer resistance to apoptosis and survival advantage under stress conditions, a hallmark of a preleukemic clone that may predispose affected individuals to leukemia. Our study will lead to a better understanding of how dysregulation of PTMs can contribute to leukemogenesis., (© 2020 by The American Society of Hematology.)
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32. Enhancement of microwave absorption bandwidth of MXene nanocomposites through macroscopic design.
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Bora PJ, Suresh Kumar TR, and Tan DQ
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MXene, the new family of two-dimensional materials having numerous nanoscale layers, is being considered as a novel microwave absorption material. However, MXene/functionalized MXene-loaded polymer nanocomposites exhibit narrow reflection loss (RL) bandwidth (RL less than or equal to -10 dB). In order to enhance the microwave absorption bandwidth of MXene hybrid-matrix materials, for the first time, macroscopic design approach is carried out for TiO
2 -Ti3 C2 Tx MXene and Fe3 O4 @TiO2 -Ti3 C2 Tx MXene hybrids through simulation. The simulated results indicate that use of pyramidal meta structure of MXene can significantly tune the RL bandwidth. For optimized MXene hybrid-matrix materials pyramid pattern, the bandwidth enhances to 3-18 GHz. Experimental RL value well matched with the simulated RL. On the other hand, the optimized Fe3 O4 @TiO2 -Ti3 C2 Tx hybrid exhibits two specific absorption bandwidths (minimum RL value - -47 dB). Compared with other two-dimensional nanocomposites such as graphene or Fe3 O4 -graphene, MXene hybrid-matrix materials show better microwave absorption bandwidth in macroscopic pattern., Competing Interests: We declare we have no competing interests., (© 2020 The Authors.)- Published
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33. Influence of ABCB1 (1236C > T, 2677G > T and 3435C > T) polymorphisms on the transport ability of P-gp-mediated sunitinib in Caco-2 cell line.
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Tan DQ
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- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B genetics, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B metabolism, Caco-2 Cells, Humans, Pharmacogenomic Variants, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 metabolism, Sunitinib metabolism
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp), encoded by ABCB1 gene, participants in the transmembrane transport of multiple anticancer drugs. The aim of the current research was to observe in vitro the impacts of ABCB1 (1236 C > T, 2677G > T, and 3435C > T) polymorphisms on the efflux activity of P-gp-mediated sunitinib.Stable recombinant colonic adenocarcinoma cell (Caco-2) systems transfected with ABCB1 wild-type allele and variant alleles (1236 T, 2677T and 3435T) were constructed. The resistance of each cell line to sunitinib was assessed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay. The effects of ABCB1 (1236 C > T, 2677G > T and 3435C > T) polymorphisms on the intracellular accumulation and transepithelial permeability of sunitinib were also investigated.The recombinant cell lines transfected with ABCB1 variant alleles (1236 T, 2677T, and 3435T) showed higher resistance to sunitinib compared to cells transfecting with ABCB1 wild-type allele ( p < .05). The intracellular accumulation of sunitinib was significantly decreased in the three types of recombinant cell lines overexpressing ABCB1 variant alleles in comparison of their wild-type cell lines ( p < .05). The transepithelial permeability of sunitinib in recombinant cell systems in transfected with variant alleles was significantly increased compared with cells overexpressing ABCB1 wild-type allele. The P-gp activity in recombinant variant cells is stronger when mediated transport of sunitinib than wild-type counterpart. P-gp encoded by ABCB1 (1236 T, 2677T, and 3435T) variant alleles may be more efficient to transport sunitinib than wild-type allele. Our observation suggests that ABCB1 (1236 C > T, 2677G > T, and 3435C > T) polymorphisms affect the transport ability of P-gp-mediated sunitinib.Collectively, ABCB1 polymorphisms may alter the P-gp-mediated sunitinib sensitivity via regulating drug transport.
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34. Methamphetamine use in typical Chinese cities evaluated by wastewater-based epidemiology.
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Shao XT, Liu YS, Tan DQ, Wang Z, Zheng XY, and Wang DG
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- China, Cities, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring, Methamphetamine analysis, Methamphetamine chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Methamphetamine has become one of the most widely used illicit drugs in China. To understand the current situation in China, the prevalence and consumption of methamphetamine were estimated through wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) in the present study. Methamphetamine concentrations ranged from 42.6 ng/L (Harbin) to 700 ng/L (Xi'an) in influent wastewater samples collected from 27 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in 22 Chinese cities. The estimated consumption of methamphetamine was 23.0 (Dingxi) to 376 (Xi'an) mg/day/1000 inhabitants with a mean value of 157 mg/day/1000 inhabitants. The annual consumption in 2018 was estimated to be 84 tons (95% confidence interval, 44-136), which was 26% lower than that in 2014. The prevalence of methamphetamine use was 0.64% (95% confidence interval, 0.18-1.25), indicating that more than five million people used methamphetamine in 2018. Although drug abuse is common in the country, the consumption showed a different spatial pattern, with the highest values in Central China and the lowest use in Northeast China, so drug use is still considered a geographic and culture-dependent behaviour. The results indicated that WBE can not only be used to assess the trends of illicit drug use, but also to analyse the spatial differences in the whole country, which will provide complementary evidence for the prevention and control of methamphetamine use.
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35. Spatiotemporal analysis of historical records (2001-2012) on dengue fever in Vietnam and development of a statistical model for forecasting risk.
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Bett B, Grace D, Lee HS, Lindahl J, Nguyen-Viet H, Phuc PD, Quyen NH, Tu TA, Phu TD, Tan DQ, and Nam VS
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- Altitude, Animals, Bayes Theorem, Dengue transmission, Dengue virology, Disease Outbreaks statistics & numerical data, Forecasting methods, Humans, Incidence, Mosquito Vectors virology, Rain, Seasons, Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Temperature, Vietnam epidemiology, Aedes virology, Dengue epidemiology, Dengue Virus pathogenicity, Disease Outbreaks prevention & control, Models, Biological
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Background: Dengue fever is the most widespread infectious disease of humans transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It is the leading cause of hospitalization and death in children in the Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions. We analyzed surveillance records from health centers in Vietnam collected between 2001-2012 to determine seasonal trends, develop risk maps and an incidence forecasting model., Methods: The data were analyzed using a hierarchical spatial Bayesian model that approximates its posterior parameter distributions using the integrated Laplace approximation algorithm (INLA). Meteorological, altitude and land cover (LC) data were used as predictors. The data were grouped by province (n = 63) and month (n = 144) and divided into training (2001-2009) and validation (2010-2012) sets. Thirteen meteorological variables, 7 land cover data and altitude were considered as predictors. Only significant predictors were kept in the final multivariable model. Eleven dummy variables representing month were also fitted to account for seasonal effects. Spatial and temporal effects were accounted for using Besag-York-Mollie (BYM) and autoregressive (1) models. Their levels of significance were analyzed using deviance information criterion (DIC). The model was validated based on the Theil's coefficient which compared predicted and observed incidence estimated using the validation data. Dengue incidence predictions for 2010-2012 were also used to generate risk maps., Results: The mean monthly dengue incidence during the period was 6.94 cases (SD 14.49) per 100,000 people. Analyses on the temporal trends of the disease showed regular seasonal epidemics that were interrupted every 3 years (specifically in July 2004, July 2007 and September 2010) by major fluctuations in incidence. Monthly mean minimum temperature, rainfall, area under urban settlement/build-up areas and altitude were significant in the final model. Minimum temperature and rainfall had non-linear effects and lagging them by two months provided a better fitting model compared to using unlagged variables. Forecasts for the validation period closely mirrored the observed data and accurately captured the troughs and peaks of dengue incidence trajectories. A favorable Theil's coefficient of inequality of 0.22 was generated., Conclusions: The study identified temperature, rainfall, altitude and area under urban settlement as being significant predictors of dengue incidence. The statistical model fitted the data well based on Theil's coefficient of inequality, and risk maps generated from its predictions identified most of the high-risk provinces throughout the country., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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36. Assessing the trend of diabetes mellitus by analyzing metformin as a biomarker in wastewater.
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Xiao Y, Shao XT, Tan DQ, Yan JH, Pei W, Wang Z, Yang M, and Wang DG
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- Biomarkers analysis, China epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology, Hypoglycemic Agents analysis, Metformin analysis, Wastewater chemistry
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According to International Diabetes Federation estimates, China has the highest rate of diabetes in the world. To monitor the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in near real-time, a first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, metformin, was used. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) was applied to estimate the consumption of metformin in Dalian from 2015 to 2018. Quantification of metformin was undertaken using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and N-methyl-bis (trifluoroacetamide) derivatization prior to GC-MS analysis. The concentrations of metformin in eleven wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) ranged from 1.7 μg/L to 239.0 μg/L, with an average value of 68.3 μg/L. For metformin consumption, there was a gradual increase from 12.1 mg/d/capita in 2015 to 28.4 mg/d/capita in 2018. Meanwhile, the prevalence of metformin in the Dalian population ranged from 1.6% in 2015 to 3.8% in 2018. Similarly, the prevalence of DM showed an increasing trend from 12.2% in 2015 to 21.6% in 2018, which is consistent with the data predicted by traditional surveys (15.2-19.8%). Additionally, the prevalence of DM in 2015 estimated based on WBE was 12.2%, which agreed with the results from the traditional survey (12.3%). These results indicated that the proposed method provided a feasible way to reveal the prevalence of DM through metformin monitoring by the WBE approach., (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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37. High mitochondrial mass is associated with reconstitution capacity and quiescence of hematopoietic stem cells.
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Takihara Y, Nakamura-Ishizu A, Tan DQ, Fukuda M, Matsumura T, Endoh M, Arima Y, Chin DWL, Umemoto T, Hashimoto M, Mizuno H, and Suda T
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- Animals, Biomarkers, Cell Cycle, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Mice, Mitochondria pathology, Hematopoietic Stem Cells cytology, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Mitochondria metabolism
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38. Wastewater analysis reveals spatial pattern in consumption of anti-diabetes drug metformin in China.
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Yan JH, Xiao Y, Tan DQ, Shao XT, Wang Z, and Wang DG
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- China, Cities, Economics statistics & numerical data, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents analysis, Income statistics & numerical data, Solid Phase Extraction, Statistical Distributions, Water Purification, Metformin analysis, Wastewater chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Metformin has been widely used as an oral drug for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. However, its consumption can be influenced by many economic and social factors. In this study, we investigated the spatial consumption pattern of metformin in China through wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach. Influent wastewater samples were collected from 21 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in 19 cities of the northeast China. A method using solid-phase extraction combined with N-Methyl-bis (trifluoroacetamide) derivatization for GC-MS detection was applied for metformin analysis. In 21 days, metformin showed high stability in wastewater at 24 °C and -20 °C. The mean concentrations of metformin in all WWTPs ranged from 2.42 μg L
-1 to 53.6 μg L-1 . The consumption of metformin was 0.66-15.6 mg d-1 capita-1 with the mean value of 5.54 ± 4.28 mg d-1 capita-1 . The prevalence of metformin ranged from 0.09% to 2.10% with an average of 0.74%. Both the consumption and prevalence of metformin displays significant spatial variations in northeast China. A statistical correlation analysis indicated that the consumption of metformin increases with the decrease of per capita disposable income of urban residents. To further predict the use of metformin in China, we developed a regress model and depicted a consumption map. The annual consumption of urban residents in Chinese provinces range from 1085-63,828 kg yr-1 with mean value of 25,347 kg yr-1 , which would provide a certain reference value for public health care and diabetes control., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2019
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39. Sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling modulates terminal erythroid differentiation through the regulation of mitophagy.
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Yang C, Hashimoto M, Lin QXX, Tan DQ, and Suda T
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- Animals, Lysophospholipids genetics, Membrane Proteins genetics, Membrane Proteins metabolism, Mice, Mice, Transgenic, Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) genetics, Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) metabolism, Protein Kinases genetics, Protein Kinases metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins genetics, Proto-Oncogene Proteins metabolism, Sphingosine genetics, Sphingosine metabolism, Tumor Suppressor Proteins genetics, Tumor Suppressor Proteins metabolism, Cell Differentiation physiology, Erythropoiesis physiology, Lysophospholipids metabolism, Mitophagy physiology, Signal Transduction physiology, Sphingosine analogs & derivatives
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Erythropoiesis is a highly coordinated stepwise process involving the progressive clearance of mitochondria via mitophagy. Based on the expression of several macroautophagy and mitophagy specific genes, we identified a sequential change in the transcriptional pattern during terminal erythroid differentiation. Because erythroid cells are a major source of serum sphingosine-1-phosphate, we analyzed the role of sphingolipid signaling in erythropoiesis and demonstrate that sphingosine kinase activity promotes terminal erythroid differentiation by regulating the expression of key mitophagy genes Pink1 and Bnip3l/Nix. Sphingosine kinase 1 (Sphk1) inhibition also disrupted Pink1-p62 mediated mitochondria clearance in late erythroblasts. Notably, we show that supplementing sphingosine-1-phosphate in vitro can promote erythroid differentiation. Our study clarifies the role of sphingolipid signaling in regulating mitophagy during terminal erythroid differentiation and highlights the potential utility of modulating sphingolipid signaling to facilitate the large-scale production of transfusable red blood cells., (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2019
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40. PRMT5 Modulates Splicing for Genome Integrity and Preserves Proteostasis of Hematopoietic Stem Cells.
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Tan DQ, Li Y, Yang C, Li J, Tan SH, Chin DWL, Nakamura-Ishizu A, Yang H, and Suda T
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- Animals, Apoptosis, Cell Line, DNA Damage, DNA Repair, Genome, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Mice, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein-Arginine N-Methyltransferases genetics, Protein-Arginine N-Methyltransferases metabolism, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases metabolism, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 metabolism, Hematopoietic Stem Cells enzymology, Protein-Arginine N-Methyltransferases physiology, Proteostasis, RNA Splicing
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Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) is essential for hematopoiesis, while PRMT5 inhibition remains a promising therapeutic strategy against various cancers. Here, we demonstrate that hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) quiescence and viability are severely perturbed upon PRMT5 depletion, which also increases HSC size, PI3K/AKT/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway activity, and protein synthesis rate. We uncover a critical role for PRMT5 in maintaining HSC genomic integrity by modulating splicing of genes involved in DNA repair. We found that reducing PRMT5 activity upregulates exon skipping and intron retention events that impair gene expression. Genes across multiple DNA repair pathways are affected, several of which mediate interstrand crosslink repair and homologous recombination. Consequently, loss of PRMT5 activity leads to endogenous DNA damage that triggers p53 activation, induces apoptosis, and culminates in rapid HSC exhaustion, which is significantly delayed by p53 depletion. Collectively, these findings establish the importance of cell-intrinsic PRMT5 activity in HSCs., (Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2019
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41. Reduction in methamphetamine consumption trends from 2015 to 2018 detected by wastewater-based epidemiology in Dalian, China.
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Wang Z, Shao XT, Tan DQ, Yan JH, Xiao Y, Zheng QD, Pei W, Wang Z, and Wang DG
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- Adolescent, Adult, China epidemiology, Female, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Humans, Illicit Drugs legislation & jurisprudence, Male, Middle Aged, Nitrates analysis, Population Density, Prevalence, Solid Phase Extraction, Young Adult, Amphetamine-Related Disorders epidemiology, Methamphetamine analysis, Wastewater analysis
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Background: Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has become a useful tool in long-term or short-term continuous monitoring of illicit drugs consumption over the world., Methods: We investigated the trend of methamphetamine (METH) use between 2015 and 2018 through WBE in Dalian, a typical Chinese city. Samples were collected in 11 municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). An analytical method, solid-phase extraction combined with trifluoroacetic anhydride derivatization prior to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis was applied to detect METH concentrations., Results: During the sampling period, the METH concentrations increased slowly from 315 ± 243 ng/L in 2015 to 523 ± 549 ng/L in 2016, followed by a significant decrease with the concentrations 188 ± 187 ng/L in 2017 and 54.6 ± 42.9 ng/L in 2018. Ammonium nitrogen (NH
4 -N) was applied to estimate population size. The average coefficient of variation for population in 11 WWTPs was 35.3 ± 8.9%, reflecting the dynamic variations of population effectively. For METH consumption, there was a gradual increase from 2015 (231 mg/day/1000 people) to 2016 (414 mg/day/1000 people) and a significant linear decrease to 2017 (206 mg/day/1000 people) and 2018 (53.9 mg/day/1000 people). The prevalence of METH increased from 2015 (0.78%) to 2016 (1.06%), then decreased to 2017 (0.55%) and 2018 (0.17%), showed similar trends with the consumption., Conclusions: The obvious reduction trends of METH consumption via WBE over the period in Dalian provides objective evidence for declined METH consumption in local population. The reduction is probably due to the severe crack-down of illicit drugs by the government., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2019
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42. Cholera prevention and control in Asian countries.
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Ahmed MU, Baquilod M, Deola C, Tu ND, Anh DD, Grasso C, Gautam A, Hamzah WM, Heng S, Iamsirithaworn S, Kadim M, Kar SK, Le Thi Quynh M, Lopez AL, Lynch J, Memon I, Mengel M, Long VN, Pandey BD, Quadri F, Saadatian-Elahi M, Gupta SS, Sultan A, Sur D, Tan DQ, Ha HTT, Hein NT, Lan PT, Upreti SR, Endtz H, Ganguly NK, Legros D, Picot V, and Nair GB
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Cholera remains a major public health problem in many countries. Poor sanitation and inappropriate clean water supply, insufficient health literacy and community mobilization, absence of national plans and cross-border collaborations are major factors impeding optimal control of cholera in endemic countries. In March 2017, a group of experts from 10 Asian cholera-prone countries that belong to the Initiative against Diarrheal and Enteric Diseases in Africa and Asia (IDEA), together with representatives from the World Health Organization, the US National Institutes of Health, International Vaccine Institute, Agence de médecine préventive, NGOs (Save the Children) and UNICEF, met in Hanoi (Vietnam) to share progress in terms of prevention and control interventions on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), surveillance and oral cholera vaccine use. This paper reports on the country situation, gaps identified in terms of cholera prevention and control and strategic interventions to bridge these gaps., Competing Interests: Non-applicable.The authors declare that they have no competing interests.Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
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- 2018
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43. Reactive Oxygen Species and Mitochondrial Homeostasis as Regulators of Stem Cell Fate and Function.
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Tan DQ and Suda T
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- Animals, Cell Proliferation, DNA Damage, Homeostasis, Humans, Lipid Peroxidation, Oxidation-Reduction, Oxidative Stress, Protein Kinases metabolism, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells enzymology, Transcription Factors metabolism, Mitochondria metabolism, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Stem Cells metabolism
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Significance: The precise role and impact of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in stem cells, which are essential for lifelong tissue homeostasis and regeneration, remain of significant interest to the field. The long-term regenerative potential of a stem cell compartment is determined by the delicate balance between quiescence, self-renewal, and differentiation, all of which can be influenced by ROS levels. Recent Advances: The past decade has seen a growing appreciation for the importance of ROS and redox homeostasis in various stem cell compartments, particularly those of hematopoietic, neural, and muscle tissues. In recent years, the importance of proteostasis and mitochondria in relation to stem cell biology and redox homeostasis has garnered considerable interest., Critical Issues: Here, we explore the reciprocal relationship between ROS and stem cells, with significant emphasis on mitochondria as a core component of redox homeostasis. We discuss how redox signaling, involving cell-fate determining protein kinases and transcription factors, can control stem cell function and fate. We also address the impact of oxidative stress on stem cells, especially oxidative damage of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. We further discuss ROS management in stem cells, and present recent evidence supporting the importance of mitochondrial activity and its modulation (via mitochondrial clearance, biogenesis, dynamics, and distribution [i.e., segregation and transfer]) in stem cell redox homeostasis., Future Directions: Therefore, elucidating the intricate links between mitochondria, cellular metabolism, and redox homeostasis is envisioned to be critical for our understanding of ROS in stem cell biology and its therapeutic relevance in regenerative medicine. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 00, 000-000.
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44. Macrophage response to oncolytic paramyxoviruses potentiates virus-mediated tumor cell killing.
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Tan DQ, Zhang L, Ohba K, Ye M, Ichiyama K, and Yamamoto N
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- Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Female, Humans, Tumor Microenvironment, Virus Replication, Apoptosis physiology, Breast Neoplasms therapy, Macrophages immunology, Measles virus metabolism, Mumps virus metabolism, Oncolytic Virotherapy methods, Oncolytic Viruses metabolism
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are known to regulate tumor response to many anti-cancer therapies, including oncolytic virotherapy. Oncolytic virotherapy employing oncolytic paramyxoviruses, such as attenuated measles (MeV) and mumps (MuV) viruses, has demonstrated therapeutic potential against various malignancies. However, the response of TAMs to oncolytic paramyxoviruses and the consequent effect on virotherapeutic efficacy remains to be characterized. Here, we demonstrate that the presence of human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs), irrespective of initial polarization state, enhances the virotherapeutic effect of MeV and MuV on breast cancer cells. Notably, our finding contrasts those of several studies involving other oncolytic viruses, which suggest that TAMs negatively impact virotherapeutic efficacy by impeding virus replication and dissemination. We found that the enhanced virotherapeutic effect in the presence of MDMs was due to slightly delayed proliferation and significantly elevated cell death that was not a result of increased virus replication. Instead, we found that the enhanced virotherapeutic effect involved several macrophage-associated anti-tumor mediators, and was associated with the modulation of MDMs towards an anti-tumor phenotype. Our findings present an alternative view on the role of TAMs in oncolytic virotherapy, and highlight the immunotherapeutic potential of oncolytic paramyxoviruses; possibly contributing towards the overall efficacy of oncolytic virotherapy., (© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)
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- 2016
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45. Diastereoselective Synthesis of and Mechanistic Understanding for the Formation of 2-Piperidinones from Imines and Cyano-Substituted Anhydrides.
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Di Maso MJ, Snyder KM, De Souza Fernandes F, Pattawong O, Tan DQ, Fettinger JC, Cheong PH, and Shaw JT
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2-Piperidinones are synthesized in a single step from imines and 2-cyano glutaric anhydrides. The reaction provides the products in good diastereoselectivity and generates a quaternary stereogenic center. Substitutions on the anhydride skeleton are well tolerated to provide 2-piperidinones with three stereogenic centers from a single transformation. The pertinent transition structures have also been computed using quantum mechanics and reveal the key interactions controlling the stereochemical outcome of the reaction., (© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)
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46. Combination of vaccine-strain measles and mumps virus synergistically kills a wide range of human hematological cancer cells: Special focus on acute myeloid leukemia.
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Zhang LF, Tan DQ, Jeyasekharan AD, Hsieh WS, Ho AS, Ichiyama K, Ye M, Pang B, Ohba K, Liu X, de Mel S, Cuong BK, Chng WJ, Ryo A, Suzuki Y, Yeoh KG, Toan NL, and Yamamoto N
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- Adult, Animals, Chlorocebus aethiops, Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral, Humans, Jurkat Cells, Male, Measles virus immunology, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Nude, Mumps virus immunology, U937 Cells, Vero Cells, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute therapy, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute virology, Measles virus physiology, Mumps virus physiology, Oncolytic Virotherapy methods
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Through combining vaccine-derived measles and mumps viruses (MM), we efficiently targeted a wide range of hematopoietic cancer cell lines. MM synergistically killed many cell lines including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines. Further investigation suggested that enhanced oncolytic effect of MM was due to increased apoptosis induction. In an U937 xenograft AML mouse model, MM displayed greater tumor suppression and prolonged survival. Furthermore, MM efficiently killed blasts from 16 out of 20 AML patients and elicited more efficient killing effect on 11 patients when co-administered with Ara-C. Our results demonstrate that MM is a promising therapeutic candidate for hematological malignancies., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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47. Stereoselective synthesis of γ-lactams from imines and cyanosuccinic anhydrides.
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Tan DQ, Younai A, Pattawong O, Fettinger JC, Cheong PH, and Shaw JT
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- Lactams chemistry, Molecular Structure, Stereoisomerism, Imines chemistry, Lactams chemical synthesis, Succinic Anhydrides chemistry
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A reaction between imines and anhydrides has been developed with chiral disubstituted anhydrides and chiral imines. The synthesis of highly substituted γ-lactams with three stereogenic centers, including one quaternary center, proceeds at room temperature in high yield and with high diastereoselectivity in most cases. Enantiomerically pure alkyl-substituted anhydrides proceed with no epimerization, thus providing access to enantiomerically pure penta-substituted lactam products.
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48. Stereocontrol in asymmetric γ-lactam syntheses from imines and cyanosuccinic anhydrides.
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Pattawong O, Tan DQ, Fettinger JC, Shaw JT, and Cheong PH
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- Acylation, Lactams chemistry, Models, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Stereoisomerism, Imines chemistry, Lactams chemical synthesis, Succinic Anhydrides chemistry
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Computations (SCS-MP2//B3LYP) reveal that the asymmetric synthesis of highly substituted γ-lactams with three stereogenic centers, including one quaternary center, proceeds through a Mannich reaction between the enol form of the anhydride and the E-imine, followed by a transannular acylation. This new mechanistic picture accounts for both the observed reactivity and stereoselectivity. CH-O and hydrogen bonding interactions in the Mannich step and torsional steering effects in the acylation step are responsible for stereocontrol. It is demonstrated that this new mechanistic picture applies to the related reactions of homophthalic anhydrides with imines and presents new vistas for the design of a new reaction to access complex molecular architectures.
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49. Effect of polar particles on polymer composite dielectrics.
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Tan DQ, Chen Q, Fang X, Irwin P, and Wang YU
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This work focused on the interaction of polar ceramic particles with the hosting polymers to improve the distribution of particles and the dielectric properties of polymer composites. Polymers incorporating polar ceramic particles were shown to exhibit improved dielectric properties. Both computation and experimental observation were conducted to enhance the understanding of composite dielectric engineering. The electric field was found to be localized at the particle- polymer interface, likely contributing to the polarization of polar particles.
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50. Synthesis of a γ-lactam library via formal cycloaddition of imines and substituted succinic anhydrides.
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Tan DQ, Atherton AL, Smith AJ, Soldi C, Hurley KA, Fettinger JC, and Shaw JT
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- Cyclization, Lactams chemistry, Molecular Structure, Small Molecule Libraries chemistry, Spiro Compounds chemistry, Imines chemistry, Lactams chemical synthesis, Small Molecule Libraries chemical synthesis, Succinic Anhydrides chemistry
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Formal cycloaddition reactions between imines and cyclic anhydrides serve as starting point for the synthesis of diverse libraries of small molecules. The synthesis of succinic anhydrides substituted with electron-withdrawing groups is facilitated by new mild conditions for alkylation of aryl-substituted acetyl esters with ethyl bromoacetate. These anhydrides are then used in formal cycloaddition reactions with imines to produce γ-lactams. 2-Fluoro-5-nitrophenylsuccinic anhydride reacts efficiently with imines to provide lactams that are further diversified by conversion of the nitro group to either an aniline and an azide for subsequent reactions with acylating agents and alkynes, respectively. The synthesis of cyanosuccinic anhydride is reported for the first time, and the use of this compound in reactions with imines and subsequent functionalization of the resultant lactams is demonstrated.
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