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2. Achieving fault tolerance against amplitude-damping noise
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Jayashankar, Akshaya, Long, My Duy Hoang, Ng, Hui Khoon, and Mandayam, Prabha
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Quantum Physics - Abstract
With the intense interest in small, noisy quantum computing devices comes the push for larger, more accurate -- and hence more useful -- quantum computers. While fully fault-tolerant quantum computers are, in principle, capable of achieving arbitrarily accurate calculations using devices subjected to general noise, they require immense resources far beyond our current reach. An intermediate step would be to construct quantum computers of limited accuracy enhanced by lower-level, and hence lower-cost, noise-removal techniques. This is the motivation for our work, which looks into fault-tolerant encoded quantum computation targeted at the dominant noise afflicting the quantum device. Specifically, we develop a protocol for fault-tolerant encoded quantum computing components in the presence of amplitude-damping noise, using a 4-qubit code and a recovery procedure tailored to such noise. We describe a universal set of fault-tolerant encoded gadgets and compute the pseudothreshold for the noise, below which our scheme leads to more accurate computation. Our work demonstrates the possibility of applying the ideas of quantum fault tolerance to targeted noise models, generalizing the recent pursuit of biased-noise fault tolerance beyond the usual Pauli noise models. We also illustrate how certain aspects of the standard fault tolerance intuition, largely acquired through Pauli-noise considerations, can fail in the face of more general noise., Comment: 14 pages (main text) + 11 pages (supplemental material), 13 figures
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- 2021
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3. Sustainable Lignin-Based Nano Hybrid Biomaterials with High-Performance Antifungal Activity
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Tuan Vu Vo, Nhat Thong Tran, Phi Long My Nguyen, Nguyen Ngan Nguyen, Ngoc Thuy Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Thi Thanh Van Tran, Vinh Phu Nguyen, Hoa Tran Thai, and DongQuy Hoang
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
- 2023
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4. Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles stabilization with lignin derived from rice husk for antifungal and antibacterial activities
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Tran, Nhat Thong, Ha, Dat, Pham, Lam H., Vo, Tuan Vu, Nguyen, Nguyen Ngan, Tran, Cong Khanh, Nguyen, Dang Mao, Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu, Van Tran, Thi Thanh, Nguyen, Phi Long My, and Hoang, DongQuy
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- 2023
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5. Finding Quantum Critical Points with Neural-Network Quantum States.
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Remmy A. M. Zen, Long My, Ryan Tan, Frédéric Hébert, Mario Gattobigio, Christian Miniatura, Dario Poletti, and Stéphane Bressan
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- 2020
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6. Sustainable Lignin-Based Nano Hybrid Biomaterials with High-Performance Antifungal Activity
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Vo, Tuan Vu, primary, Tran, Nhat Thong, additional, Nguyen, Phi Long My, additional, Nguyen, Nguyen Ngan, additional, Nguyen, Ngoc Thuy, additional, Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu, additional, Tran, Thi Thanh Van, additional, Nguyen, Vinh Phu, additional, Thai, Hoa Tran, additional, and Hoang, DongQuy, additional
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- 2023
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7. Ag/SiO
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Nhat Thong, Tran, Dat, Ha, Lam H, Pham, Tuan Vu, Vo, Nguyen Ngan, Nguyen, Cong Khanh, Tran, Dang Mao, Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu, Nguyen, Thi Thanh, Van Tran, Phi Long My, Nguyen, and DongQuy, Hoang
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Antibacterial materials have been developed for a long time but bacteria adapt very quickly and become resistant to these materials. This study focuses on the synthesis of a hybrid material system from lignin and silver/silica nanoparticles (Lig@Ag/SiO
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- 2022
8. Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles stabilization with lignin derived from rice husk for antifungal and antibacterial activities
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Nhat Thong Tran, Dat Ha, Lam H. Pham, Tuan Vu Vo, Nguyen Ngan Nguyen, Cong Khanh Tran, Dang Mao Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Thi Thanh Van Tran, Phi Long My Nguyen, and DongQuy Hoang
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Structural Biology ,General Medicine ,Molecular Biology ,Biochemistry - Published
- 2023
9. Achieving fault tolerance against amplitude-damping noise
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Jayashankar, Akshaya, primary, Long, My Duy Hoang, additional, Ng, Hui Khoon, additional, and Mandayam, Prabha, additional
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- 2022
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10. Transfer learning for scalability of neural-network quantum states
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Frederic Hebert, Ryan Tan, Remmy A. M. Zen, Long My, Dario Poletti, Christian Miniatura, Mario Gattobigio, Stéphane Bressan, Institut de Physique de Nice (INPHYNI), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015 - 2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015 - 2019) (COMUE UCA), Centre de Recherches Juridiques (CRJ), Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), Institut Non Linéaire de Nice Sophia-Antipolis (INLN), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Département de Physique Théorique, Université de Genève (UNIGE), National University of Singapore (NUS), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and MajuLab@NTU
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Theoretical computer science ,Speedup ,[PHYS.COND.GAS]Physics [physics]/Condensed Matter [cond-mat]/Quantum Gases [cond-mat.quant-gas] ,Computer science ,Computation ,Boltzmann machine ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Quantum phases ,01 natural sciences ,010305 fluids & plasmas ,Physics [Science] ,Quantum state ,0103 physical sciences ,[INFO]Computer Science [cs] ,010306 general physics ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,[PHYS]Physics [physics] ,Quantum Physics ,Quantum Spin Models ,Artificial neural network ,Disordered Systems and Neural Networks (cond-mat.dis-nn) ,Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph) ,Condensed Matter - Disordered Systems and Neural Networks ,Scalability ,Quantum Statistical Mechanics ,Quantum Physics (quant-ph) ,Transfer of learning ,Physics - Computational Physics - Abstract
Neural-network quantum states have shown great potential for the study of many-body quantum systems. In statistical machine learning, transfer learning designates protocols reusing features of a machine learning model trained for a problem to solve a possibly related but different problem. We propose to evaluate the potential of transfer learning to improve the scalability of neural-network quantum states. We devise and present physics-inspired transfer learning protocols, reusing the features of neural-network quantum states learned for the computation of the ground state of a small system for systems of larger sizes. We implement different protocols for restricted Boltzmann machines on general-purpose graphics processing units. This implementation alone yields a speedup over existing implementations on multi-core and distributed central processing units in comparable settings. We empirically and comparatively evaluate the efficiency (time) and effectiveness (accuracy) of different transfer learning protocols as we scale the system size in different models and different quantum phases. Namely, we consider both the transverse field Ising and Heisenberg XXZ models in one dimension, and also in two dimensions for the latter, with system sizes up to 128 and 8 x 8 spins. We empirically demonstrate that some of the transfer learning protocols that we have devised can be far more effective and efficient than starting from neural-network quantum states with randomly initialized parameters., 13 pages, 11 figures
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- 2020
11. [Relationship between acupoint sensitization and changes in dorsal root ganglion neuron excitability in myocardial ischemia mice].
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Hu RB, Long MY, Diao ZJ, Wu YW, Xue SM, Gao XY, and Qiao HF
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- Male, Animals, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Ganglia, Spinal, Evans Blue, Acupuncture Points, Myocardial Ischemia therapy
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Objective: To investigate the relationship between the sensitization state of acupoints on the surface of the myocardial ischemia (MI) model mice and the changes in the electrophysiological properties of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons in the corresponding spinal cord segment, and its underlying mechanism., Methods: Sixty-eight male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control and model groups (34 mice in each group). The model group received an intraperitoneal injection of 160 mg/kg isoproterenol (ISO) to establish the MI model, and the control group received an injection of the same dose of normal saline as the model group. After modeling for about 6 days, MI proportion was measured by HE staining to verify the pathological changes in the heart tissue. Evans blue (EB) dye was injected into the tail vein of mice to reflect the size, location, distribution, and number of exudates on the body surface. Then, whole-cell membrane currents, intrinsic excitability and membrane properties of different types of DRG neurons were evaluated by electrophysiological experiment in vitro ., Results: Compared with the control group, the heart size was larger, with pathological outcomes showing enlarged myocardial hypertrophy, destroyed structure of cardiomyocytes, with mononuclear cell infiltration among the cardiomyocytes in the model group. Compared with the control group, the number of EB exudation points was significantly increased ( P <0.01), which were mainly concentrated in the epidermis near the T1-T5 segment of the spinal cord, "Feishu" (BL13), "Jueyinshu" (BL14) and "Xinshu" (BL15) in the model group. Compared with the control group, the rheobase and action potential amplitude (APA) of DRG medium-sized neurons were obviously decreased ( P <0.01, P <0.05), while the whole-cell membrane currents, the spike numbers, the average instantaneous frequency, and the average discharge frequency were markedly increased ( P <0.01). There were no significant alterations in the membrane properties and intrinsic excitability induced by depolarized currents of small-sized neurons between groups. Compared with the control group, the whole-cell membrane currents, spike numbers, and the average instantaneous frequency were significantly increased in the model group( P <0.05, P <0.01) while rheobase was significantly decreased ( P <0.05) in DRG medium-sized neurons labeled with biotin and CGRP., Conclusion: After the mice were modeled by ISO, the DRG medium-size neurons in the T1-T5 segment of the spinal cord may mediate the sensitization of acupoints on the body surface through their different neuronal membrane properties and intrinsic excitabilities.
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12. Radiotherapy plus anti-PD1 versus radiotherapy for hepatic toxicity in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Zhang RJ, Zhou HM, Lu HY, Yu HP, Tang WZ, Qiu MQ, Yan LY, Long MY, Su TS, Xiang BD, He ML, Wang XT, Liang SX, and Li JX
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor, Propensity Score, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Liver Neoplasms pathology, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
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Purpose: In this study, we aimed to compare the radiation-induced hepatic toxicity (RIHT) outcomes of radiotherapy (RT) plus antibodies against programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD1) versus RT alone in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), evaluate prognostic factors of non-classic radiation-induced liver disease (ncRILD), and establish a nomogram for predicting the probability of ncRILD., Patients and Methods: Patients with unresectable HCC treated with RT and anti-PD1 (RT + PD1, n = 30) or RT alone (n = 66) were enrolled retrospectively. Patients (n = 30) in each group were placed in a matched cohort using propensity score matching (PSM). Treatment-related hepatotoxicity was evaluated and analyzed before and after PSM. The prognostic factors affecting ncRILD were identified by univariable logistic analysis and Spearman's rank test in the matched cohort to generate a nomogram., Results: There were no differences in RIHT except for increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥ grade 1 and increased total bilirubin ≥ grade 1 between the two groups before PSM. After PSM, AST ≥ grade 1 occurred more frequently in the RT + PD1 group (p = 0.020), and there were no significant differences in other hepatotoxicity metrics between the two groups. In the matched cohort, V25, tumor number, age, and prothrombin time (PT) were the optimal prognostic factors for ncRILD modeling. A nomogram revealed a good predictive performance (area under the curve = 0.82)., Conclusions: The incidence of RIHT in patients with HCC treated with RT + PD1 was acceptable and similar to that of RT treatment. The nomogram based on V25, tumor number, age, and PT robustly predicted the probability of ncRILD., (© 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature.)
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13. [Research on mechanisms of acupoint sensitization in gastric ulcer mice from perspective of dorsal root ganglion neuronal excitability].
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Long MY, Hu RB, Diao ZJ, Wu YW, Xue SM, and Qiao HF
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- Rats, Mice, Male, Animals, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Acupuncture Points, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Neurons, Ganglia, Spinal physiology, Stomach Ulcer genetics, Stomach Ulcer therapy
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Objective: To investigate the relationship between acupoint sensitization on the body surface and neuronal intrinsic excitability of the medium- and small-size dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons from the perspective of ion channel kinetics in mice with gastric ulcer., Methods: Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control ( n =32) and model groups ( n =34). The gastric ulcer model was established by injection of 60% glacial acetic acid (0.2 mL/100 g) into the gastric wall muscle layer and submucosa near the pylorus in the minor curvature of the stomach. In contrast, the same dose of normal saline was injected in the same way in the control group. Six days after modeling, Evans blue (EB) solution was injected into the mouse's tail vein for observing the number and distribution of the exudation blue spots on the body surface. Histopathological changes of the gastric tissue were observed by H.E. staining. Then, whole-cell membrane currents and intrinsic excitability of medium- and small-size neurons in the spinal T9-T11 DRGs were measured by in vitro electrophysiology combining with biocytin-ABC method., Results: In the control group, EB exudation blue spots were not obvious, while in the model group, the blue spots on the body surface were densely distributed in the area of spinal T9-T11 segments, the epigastric region, and the skin around "Zhongwan" (CV12) and "Huaroumen" (ST24) regions, and near the surgical incision region. Compared with the control group, the model group had a high level of eosinophilic infiltrates in the submucosa of gastric tissues, severe gastric fossa structure damage, gastric fundus gland dilation and other pathological manifestations. The number of exudation blue spots was proportional to the degree of inflammatory reaction in the stomach. In comparison with the control group, the spike discharges of type II of medium-size DRG neurons in T9-T11 segments were decreased, and the current of whole-cell membrane was increased, basic intensity was decreased ( P <0.05), discharge frequency and discharge number were increased ( P <0.01, P <0.000 1); while the discharges of type I small-size DRG neurons were decreased, those of type II neurons increased, the whole-cell membrane current was decreased, and discharge frequency and discharge number were decreased ( P <0.01, P <0.000 1)., Conclusion: Both the medium- and small-size DRG neurons from the spinal T9-T11 segments involve in gastric ulcer-induced acupoint sensitization via their different spike discharge activities. And intrinsic excitability of these DRG neurons can not only dynamically encode the plasticity of acupoint sensitization, but also can help us understand the neural mechanism of acupoint sensitization induced by visceral injury.
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14. Non-classic radiation-induced liver disease after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for Child-Pugh grade B patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Li JX, Zhang RJ, Qiu MQ, Yan LY, He ML, Long MY, Zhong JH, Lu HY, Zhou HM, Xiang BD, and Liang SX
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- Humans, Transaminases, Radiotherapy Dosage, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular radiotherapy, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular complications, Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated adverse effects, Liver Neoplasms radiotherapy, Liver Neoplasms complications, Radiation Injuries epidemiology, Radiation Injuries etiology
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Background: The incidence of classic radiation-induced liver disease (cRILD) has been significantly reduced. However, non-classic radiation-induced liver disease (ncRILD) remains a major concern following radiotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study evaluated the incidence of ncRILD following intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for Child-Pugh grade B (CP-B) patients with locally advanced HCC and established a nomogram for predicting ncRILD probability., Methods: Seventy-five CP-B patients with locally advanced HCC treated with IMRT between September 2014 and July 2021 were included. The max tumor size was 8.39 cm ± 5.06, and the median prescribed dose was 53.24 Gy ± 7.26. Treatment-related hepatotoxicity was evaluated within three months of completing IMRT. A nomogram model was formulated to predict the probability of ncRILD, using univariate and multivariate analysis., Results: Among CP-B patients with locally advanced HCC, ncRILD occurred in 17 (22.7%) patients. Two patients (2.7%) exhibited a transaminase elevation of ≥ G3, fourteen (18.7%) exhibited a Child-Pugh score increase of ≥ 2, and one (1.3%) demonstrated both a transaminase elevation of ≥ G3 and a Child-Pugh score increase of ≥ 2. No cRILD cases were observed. A mean dose to the normal liver of ≥ 15.1 Gy was used as the cutoff for ncRILD. Multivariate analysis revealed that the prothrombin time before IMRT, tumour number, and mean dose to the normal liver were independent risk factors for ncRILD. The nomogram established on the basis of these risk factors displayed exceptional predictive performance (AUC = 0.800, 95% CI 0.674-0.926)., Conclusions: The incidence of ncRILD following IMRT for CP-B patients with locally advanced HCC was acceptable. A nomogram based on prothrombin time before IMRT, tumour number, and mean dose to the normal liver accurately predicted the probability of ncRILD in these patients., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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15. Prognostic value of a nomogram based on peripheral blood immune parameters in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma after intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
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Li JX, He ML, Qiu MQ, Yan LY, Long MY, Zhong JH, Zhang RJ, Liang CF, Pang YD, He JK, Chen QQ, Weng JX, Liang SX, and Xiang BD
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- Humans, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Inflammation pathology, Lymphocytes pathology, Neutrophils, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Liver Neoplasms pathology
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Background: For patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has become one of the options for clinical local treatment. Immune parameters, including platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and systemic immune inflammatory (SII), predict survival in various cancers. This study aimed to determine whether peripheral immune parameters can predict survival in patients with uHCC undergoing IMRT and establish a clinically useful prognostic nomogram for survival prediction., Methods: The clinical data of 309 HCC patients were retrospectively analyzed and randomly divided into training (n = 216) and validation (n = 93) cohorts. PLR, NLR and SII were collected before and after IMRT. Univariate and multivariate Cox analyses were performed to identify independent prognostic factors affecting survival, which were used to generate a nomogram., Results: The median survival was 16.3 months, and significant increases in PLR, NLR, and SII were observed after IMRT (P < 0.001). High levels of immune parameters were associated with poor prognosis (P < 0.001); enlarged spleen, Barcelona clinic liver cancer stage (B and C), post-SII, and delta-NLR were independent risk factors for survival and were included in the nomogram, which accurately predicted 3- and 5-year survival. The nomogram was well verified in the validation cohort., Conclusions: High levels of immune parameters are associated with poor prognosis in uHCC patients receiving IMRT. Our nomogram accurately predicts the survival of patients with uHCC receiving IMRT., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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16. In addition to its endosomal escape effect, platycodin D also synergizes with ribosomal inactivation protein to induce apoptosis in hepatoma cells through AKT and MAPK signaling pathways.
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Lei J, Zhao J, Long MY, Cao XW, and Wang FJ
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- Apoptosis, Cell Line, Tumor, Endosomes metabolism, Endosomes pathology, Humans, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt metabolism, Ribosomal Proteins metabolism, Signal Transduction, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Liver Neoplasms metabolism, Saponins chemistry, Triterpenes chemistry
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Efficient endosomal escape after cellular uptake is a major challenge for the clinical application of therapeutic proteins. To overcome this obstacle, several strategies have been used to help protein drugs escape from endosomes without affecting the integrity of the cell membrane. Among them, some triterpenoid saponins with special structures were used to greatly enhance the anti-tumor therapeutic effect of protein toxins. Herein, we demonstrated that platycodin D (PD), polygalacin D (PGD) and platycodin D2 (PD2) from Platycodonis Radix significantly enhanced the ability of MHBP (a type I ribosome-inactivating protein toxin MAP30 fused with a cell-penetrating peptide HBP) to induce apoptosis in hepatoma cells. Based on the results of co-localization of endocytosed EGFP-HBP with a lysosomal probe and Galectin-9 vesicle membrane damage sensor, we demonstrated that PD, PGD and PD2 have the ability to promote endosomal escape of endocytic proteins without affecting the integrity of the plasma membrane. Meanwhile, we observed that cholesterol metabolism plays an important role in the activity of PD by RNA-seq analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, and confirm that PD, PGD and PD2 enhance the anti-tumor activity of MHBP by inducing the redistribution of free cholesterol and inhibiting the activity of cathepsin B and cathepsin D. Finally, we found that PD synergized with MHBP to induce caspase-dependent apoptosis through inhibiting Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways and activating JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. This study provides new insights into the application of PD in cancer therapy and provides efficient and promising strategies for the cytosolic delivery of therapeutic proteins., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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17. Saturn Anomalous Myriametric Radiation, a New Type of Saturn Radio Emission Revealed by Cassini.
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Wu SY, Ye SY, Fischer G, Taubenschuss U, Jackman CM, O'Dwyer E, Kurth WS, Yao S, Yao ZH, Menietti JD, Xu Y, Long MY, and Cecconi B
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A new radio component namely Saturn Anomalous Myriametric Radiation (SAM) is reported. A total of 193 SAM events have been identified by using all the Cassini Saturn orbital data. SAM emissions are L-O mode radio emission and occasionally accompanied by a first harmonic in R-X mode. SAM's intensities decrease with increasing distance from Saturn, suggesting a source near Saturn. SAM has a typical central frequency near 13 kHz, a bandwidth greater than 8 kHz and usually drifts in frequency over time. SAM's duration can extend to near 11 hr and even longer. These features distinguish SAM from the regular narrowband emissions observed in the nearby frequency range, hence the name anomalous. The high occurrence rate of SAM after low frequency extensions of Saturn Kilometric Radiation and the SAM cases observed during compressions of Saturn's magnetosphere suggest a special connection to solar wind dynamics and magnetospheric conditions at Saturn., (© 2022. The Authors.)
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18. Efficacy and safety of radiotherapy plus anti-PD1 versus transcatheter arterial chemoembolization plus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world study.
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Li JX, Deng WX, Huang ST, Lin XF, Long MY, Zhang J, Su TS, Li LQ, Pang YD, Liang CF, Zhou HM, Lu HY, Liang SX, and Xiang BD
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- Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Niacinamide therapeutic use, Phenylurea Compounds therapeutic use, Sorafenib therapeutic use, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic adverse effects, Liver Neoplasms pathology
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Background: The combination of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus sorafenib prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) than sorafenib or TACE monotherapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study assessed the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy (RT) plus monoclonal antibody against programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD1) versus TACE plus sorafenib for patients with advanced HCC., Methods: Patients with advanced HCC who treated with RT plus anti-PD1 and TACE plus sorafenib were enrolled. Objective response rate (ORR), PFS, disease control rate (DCR) and OS were calculated to assess the antitumor response and the treatment-related adverse events to the safety., Results: Between January 2018 to March 2021, 37 patients underwent RT plus anti-PD1 and 41 patients underwent TACE plus sorafenib. The baseline characteristics between the two groups were comparable. The ORR and DCR were significantly higher in the RT + PD1 group than the TACE plus sorafenib group according to RECIST 1.1 (54.05% vs. 12.20%, P < 0.001; 70.27% vs. 46.37%, P = 0.041; respectively) and according to mRECIST (56.76% vs. 31.71%, P = 0.039; 70.27% vs. 46.37%, P = 0.041; respectively). RT plus anti-PD1 provided significantly better PFS (HR, 0.51; 95% CI 0.30-0.86; P = 0.017) than TACE plus sorafenib. Moreover, patients with RT plus anti-PD1 had significantly higher 3-, 6-, and 9-month OS rates than those with TACE plus sorafenib(97.3% vs. 92.30%, P < 0.001; 91.89% vs. 68.60%, P < 0.001; 75.5% vs. 60.60%, P < 0.001; respectively). The median OS was more favorable 17.4 months for the RT + PD1 group and 11.9 months for the TACE plus sorafenib group. No treatment-related death was observed. Grade 3 or more treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred significantly less in patients in the RT + PD1 group than the TACE plus sorafenib group (29.7% vs. 75.6%, P < 0.001), and all TRAEs were manageable., Conclusions: In this real-world study, RT plus anti-PD1 showed significantly promising efficacy and manageable safety than TACE plus sorafenib in patients with advanced HCC. Toxicities were manageable, with no unexpected safety signals. The study provides evidence on a new therapeutic method in the treatment of advanced HCC., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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19. Therapeutic effect of indirubin-loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticules on ulcerative colitis.
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Yu GM, Zhou LF, Liu XM, Liu B, Lai XY, Xu CL, Long MY, Zhu YM, Wang JD, and Li MS
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- Animals, Dextran Sulfate, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Indoles, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Serum Albumin, Bovine, Colitis, Ulcerative chemically induced
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Indirubin is considered to have promising potential in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, poor aqueous solubility and low bioavailability limit its clinical application. We produced indirubin-loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles (INPs) and characterized their drug encapsulation efficiency, drug-loading capacity, capacity to release indirubin in vitro and short-term physical stability. We also investigated the pharmacokinetics of INPs in mice. We then compared the curative effects of INPs and indirubin against dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice and 3D cultured biopsies from patients with UC. In the mouse model, the outcomes of INP treatment, including the disease activity index and serous levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-10, were significantly different from those of indirubin treatment. Similarly, when we administered INPs and indirubin to the ex vivo colonic tissues of patients with UC, the effect of INPs was stronger than that of indirubin for most antioxidant and anti-inflammatory biomarkers. The results of both the animal trial and ex vivo experiment indicate that the therapeutic effect of indirubin was further enhanced by the carrier system, making it a highly promising medical candidate for UC.
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20. Reflection and Refraction of the L-O Mode 5 kHz Saturn Narrowband Emission by the Magnetosheath.
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Wu SY, Ye SY, Fischer G, Jackman CM, Wang J, Menietti JD, Cecconi B, and Long MY
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The reflection-by-sheath mechanism of 5 kHz narrowband emissions (NB) at Saturn is confirmed by Cassini observations during several crossings of the magnetopause, which show that the 5 kHz NB can be prevented from escaping Saturn's magnetosphere. The L-O mode 5 kHz NB remained visible in areas of low plasma density but disappeared in regions of high plasma density. In three cases, NB disappeared immediately after the crossings of Saturn's magnetopause. A possible reflected NB event observed near the magnetosheath is discussed. This mechanism can help explain the 5 kHz NB observed at low latitudes outside the Enceladus plasma torus and their upper frequency limit variations. This mechanism significantly improves the current understanding of the 5 kHz NB., (© 2022. The Authors.)
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21. Factor analysis of the relationship between PANSS score and family burden of patients with schizophrenia.
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Huang J, Wei WX, Zheng PP, Tang T, Zhang PH, Long MY, Li ML, Ning XY, Tian YY, Cheng Y, and Wu J
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- Caregivers, Cost of Illness, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Humans, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Schizophrenia
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Objective: This study aims to investigate the burden of family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, and its influencing factors METHODS: A total of 105 patients with schizophrenia and their caregivers were investigated using the positive and negative symptom scale (PANSS) and family burden scale of disease (FBS) RESULTS: There was a strong correlation between the patient's recovery and family burden, especially between positive and negative symptoms and family financial burden, family daily activities, family recreational activities, and family relationship CONCLUSION: There is a strong correlation between the patient's recovery and family burden, and this is especially correlated to family economic burden, family daily activities, family recreational activities, and family relationship. Medical staff should pay attention to the psychological characteristics of patients and fully understand and avoid the adverse effects of family burden on the rehabilitation of patients., (© 2021 The Authors. Brain and Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2021
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22. Downregulation of miR-181a-5p alleviates oxidative stress and inflammation in coronary microembolization-induced myocardial damage by directly targeting XIAP.
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Zhou Y, Long MY, Chen ZQ, Huang JW, Qin ZB, and Li L
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Background: Coronary microembolization (CME) is a complicated problem that commonly arises in the context of coronary angioplasty. MicroRNAs play crucial roles in cardiovascular diseases. However, the role and mechanism of miR-181a-5p in CME-induced myocardial injury remains unclear., Methods: We established CME rat models. Cardiac function was detected by echocardiography. Haematoxylin-basic fuchsin-picric acid staining was used to measure micro-infarction size. Serum samples and cell culture supernatants were evaluated via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cellular reactive oxygen species were determined by dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate assay, and the other oxidative stress related parameters were assayed by spectrophotometry. The dual-luciferase reporter (DLR) assay and RNA pulldown were conducted to validate the association between miR-181a-5p and X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP). The expression of miR-181a-5p and XIAP mRNA were determined by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Proteins were evaluated via immunoblotting. The viability of the cell was evaluated via cell counting kit-8 assay., Results: The miR-181a-5p level was significantly increased in CME myocardial tissues. Downregulation of miR-181a-5p improved CME-induced cardiac dysfunction and alleviated myocardial oxidative stress and inflammatory injury, whereas miR-181a-5p exhibited the opposite effects. Then, the DLR assay and RNA pulldown results revealed that miR-181a-5p directly targeting on XIAP. The XIAP level was found to be remarkably decreased after CME. XIAP overexpression attenuated CME-induced myocardial oxidative stress and inflammatory injury. Finally, in vitro rescue experiments revealed that knockdown of XIAP could abolish the protective effects of miR-181a-5p knockdown on hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte oxidative stress and inflammatory injury., Conclusions: Downregulation of miR-181a-5p alleviates CME-induced myocardial damage by suppressing myocardial oxidative stress and inflammation through directly targeting XIAP., (Copyright and License information: Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2021.)
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23. Eviction, Health Inequity, and the Spread of COVID-19: Housing Policy as a Primary Pandemic Mitigation Strategy.
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Benfer EA, Vlahov D, Long MY, Walker-Wells E, Pottenger JL Jr, Gonsalves G, and Keene DE
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- Comorbidity, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Poverty, SARS-CoV-2, United States, COVID-19 prevention & control, Delivery of Health Care standards, Health Policy, Housing standards, Pandemics prevention & control, Public Health standards, Quarantine standards
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The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated catastrophic job loss, unprecedented unemployment rates, and severe economic hardship in renter households. As a result, housing precarity and the risk of eviction increased and worsened during the pandemic, especially among people of color and low-income populations. This paper considers the implications of this eviction crisis for health and health inequity, and the need for eviction prevention policies during the pandemic. Eviction and housing displacement are particularly threatening to individual and public health during a pandemic. Eviction is likely to increase COVID-19 infection rates because it results in overcrowded living environments, doubling up, transiency, limited access to healthcare, and a decreased ability to comply with pandemic mitigation strategies (e.g., social distancing, self-quarantine, and hygiene practices). Indeed, recent studies suggest that eviction may increase the spread of COVID-19 and that the absence or lifting of eviction moratoria may be associated with an increased rate of COVID-19 infection and death. Eviction is also a driver of health inequity as historic trends, and recent data demonstrate that people of color are more likely to face eviction and associated comorbidities. Black people have had less confidence in their ability to pay rent and are dying at 2.1 times the rate of non-Hispanic Whites. Indigenous Americans and Hispanic/Latinx people face an infection rate almost 3 times the rate of non-Hispanic whites. Disproportionate rates of both COVID-19 and eviction in communities of color compound negative health effects make eviction prevention a critical intervention to address racial health inequity. In light of the undisputed connection between eviction and health outcomes, eviction prevention, through moratoria and other supportive measures, is a key component of pandemic control strategies to mitigate COVID-19 spread and death.
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24. Correction to: Eviction, Health Inequity, and the Spread of COVID-19: Housing Policy as a Primary Pandemic Mitigation Strategy.
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Benfer EA, Vlahov D, Long MY, Walker-Wells E, Pottenger JL Jr, Gonsalves G, and Keene DE
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25. Ischemia/hypoxia inhibits cardiomyocyte autophagy and promotes apoptosis via the Egr-1/Bim/Beclin-1 pathway.
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Su B, Wang XT, Sun YH, Long MY, Zheng J, Wu WH, and Li L
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Background: Myocardial injury caused by microvascular obstruction (MVO) is characterized by persistent ischemia/hypoxia (IH) of cardiomyocytes after microembolization. Autophagy and Egr-1 were closely associated with various cardiovascular diseases, including MVO. Bim and Beclin-1 are the important genes for autophagy and apoptosis. We aimed to explore whether the Egr-1/Bim/Beclin-1 pathway is involved in regulating autophagy and apoptosis in IH-exposed cardiomyocytes., Methods: Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes exposed to the IH environment in vitro were transfected with lentivirus expressing Egr-1 or Egr-1 shRNA, or further treated with 3-methyladenine (3-MA). The expressions of autophagy and apoptosis-associated genes were evaluated using RT-qPCR and Western blots assays. Autophagic vacuoles and autophagic flux were detected by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal microscope, respectively. Cell injury was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage, and apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry., Results: IH exposure elevated Egr-1 and Bim expressions, and decreased Beclin-1 expression in rat cardiomyocytes. Egr-1 overexpression in IH-exposed cardiomyocytes significantly up-regulated the levels of Egr-1 and Bim, and down-regulated the level of Beclin-1. Egr-1 knockdown resulted in down-regulated expressions of Egr-1 and Bim, as well as up-regulated expression of Beclin-1. In addition, Egr-1 knockdown induced autophagy was suppressed by 3-MA treatments. TEM and autophagic flux experiments also confirmed that Egr-1 inhibited autophagy progression in IH-exposed cardiomyocytes. Egr-1 suppression protected cardiomyocytes from IH-induced injury, as evidenced by the positive correlations between Egr-1 expression and LDH leakage or apoptosis index in IH-exposed cardiomyocytes., Conclusions: IH-induced cardiomyocyte autophagy and apoptosis are regulated by the Egr-1/Bim/Beclin-1 pathway, which is a potential target for treating cardiomyocyte injury caused by MVO in the IH environment., (Institute of Geriatric Cardiology.)
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26. Comprehensive circular RNA profiling reveals the regulatory role of circRNA_0007694 in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
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Long MY, Chen JW, Zhu Y, Luo DY, Lin SJ, Peng XZ, Tan LP, and Li HH
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Purpose: The present study aimed to identify differentially expressed circRNAs in thyroid cancer and verify their potential functions., Methods: Next-generation sequencing was used to identify differentially expressed circRNAs between papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) tissues and paired pericarcinomatous tissues. Polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing methods successfully identified hsa_circ_0007694. A hsa_circ_0007694 over-expression vector was prepared to determine the effect of this circRNA on proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis, and the cell cycle in PTC cells. An in vivo animal assay was conducted by injecting PTC cells into the chests of mice. Further, RNA-seq was performed, followed by Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, to verify the regulatory mechanism of hsa_circ_0007694. Western blotting was used to verify the genes thought to be involved in the hsa_circ_0007694 regulatory pathways based on KEGG analysis., Results: We identified a circRNA, hsa_circ_0007694 that was down-regulated in PTC tissues compared to pericarcinomatous tissues. Over-expression of hsa_circ_0007694 promoted apoptosis and inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion in PTC cells in vitro , and decreased tumor growth in vivo . Transcriptome sequence analysis suggested 129 differentially expressed genes between PTC tissue and paired pericarcinomatous tissue. KEGG analysis and western blotting indicated that the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Wnt signaling networks are most likely to be related to hsa_circ_0007694 in thyroid cancer., Conclusion: The circRNA hsa_circ_0007694 is down-regulated in PTC and is therefore a potential therapeutic target., Competing Interests: None., (AJTR Copyright © 2020.)
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27. International normalized ratio on admission predicts the 90-day mortality of critically ill patients undergoing endarterectomy.
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Tan LP, Ye YB, Zhu Y, Gu ZL, Chen QG, and Long MY
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The association of the international normalized ratio (INR) with the long-term clinical outcome of patients who undergo endarterectomy has not yet been studied. The present study therefore primarily aimed to evaluate the association of INR on admission with the 90-day mortality of critically ill patients who underwent endarterectomy during hospitalization. The Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database was queried for patients undergoing endarterectomy. The 90-day mortality of patients was selected as a primary endpoint. Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to present the accuracy of predictions. Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariate Cox regression analysis were performed to analyse associations. Propensity score matching (PSM) was also conducted to reduce confounding bias. A total of 230 patients were included, with 36 90-day non-survivors. Patients with a high INR (≥1.5) on admission exhibited a higher 90-day mortality than those with a low INR (<1.5; 29.09 vs. 11.43%; P=0.003). The ROC area under the curve value was 0.687 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.571-0.780]. Kaplan-Meier plots identified divergence in survival between patients with different INR levels (log-rank test, P=0.0013). The results of the multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that a high INR level was significantly associated with 90-day mortality (hazard ratio, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.08-4.45; P=0.0305). Analysis of the PSM cohort presented similar results. In conclusion, the INR levels of critically ill patients who undergo endarterectomy may be used to stratify their risk of 90-day mortality.
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28. Effect of neurological monitoring in postoperative 5-15 days residual thyroidectomy after primary thyroid cancer surgery.
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Long MY, Diao FY, Peng LN, Tan LP, Zhu Y, Huang K, and Li HH
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- Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Period, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Vocal Cord Paralysis etiology, Monitoring, Intraoperative, Postoperative Complications, Thyroid Neoplasms surgery, Thyroidectomy adverse effects, Vocal Cord Paralysis diagnosis
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Aim: To explore the application of intraoperative neurological monitoring in residual thyroidectomy 5-15 days after thyroid cancer operation and the influence on postoperative serum thyroglobulin (Tg), recurrent laryngeal nerve and function of parathyroid glands., Methods: Material of patients receiving thyroid surgery from January 2010 to December 2016 was retrospectively analyzed. Cases meeting with standards were enrolled for analysis and the patients were divided into neurological monitoring group and non-neurological monitoring group in line with the use of neurological monitoring during the operation. Recurrent laryngeal nerve-injured hoarseness, hypoparathyroidism and concentration of serum Tg before and after the surgery were collected and analyzed., Results: Four-hundred and thirty-five patients met with standards, among which 227 from neurological monitoring group and 208 from non-neurological monitoring group. Temporary hoarseness rate of non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 8.67% and 2.2%. Permanent hoarseness rate of non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 1.92% and 0.44%. Temporary hypoparathyroidism rate of non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 18.75% and 7.48%. Permanent hypoparathyroidism rate of non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 1.92% and 0.88%. Average Tg concentration 1 month after the surgery in non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 2.82 and 1.37 ng/mL, respectively. Rate of average Tg concentration less than 1 ng/mL 1 month after the surgery in non-neurological monitoring group and neurological monitoring group was 45.06% and 67.4%., Conclusion: Intraoperative neurological monitoring can be adopted in residual thyroidectomy in postoperative 5-15 days after primary thyroid cancer surgery, as to reduce incidence rate of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypoparathyroidism and to enhance thorough removal of thyroid tissues and cancer tissues., (© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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29. Biodegradation Mechanisms of Patulin in Candida guilliermondii: An iTRAQ-Based Proteomic Analysis.
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Chen Y, Peng HM, Wang X, Li BQ, Long MY, and Tian SP
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- Candida classification, Candida genetics, Candida growth & development, Chromatography, Liquid, Computational Biology, Databases, Protein, Fungal Proteins genetics, Fungal Proteins metabolism, Furans metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic, Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal, Inactivation, Metabolic, Microbial Viability, Oxidoreductases genetics, Oxidoreductases metabolism, Time Factors, Biodegradation, Environmental, Candida metabolism, Food Microbiology, Patulin metabolism, Peptide Mapping, Proteomics methods, Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Patulin, a potent mycotoxin, contaminates fruits and derived products worldwide, and is a serious health concern. Several yeast strains have shown the ability to effectively degrade patulin. However, the mechanisms of its biodegradation still remain unclear at this time. In the present study, biodegradation and involved mechanisms of patulin by an antagonistic yeast Candida guilliermondii were investigated. The results indicated that C. guilliermondii was capable of not only multiplying to a high population in medium containing patulin, but also effectively reducing patulin content in culture medium. Degradation of patulin by C. guilliermondii was dependent on the yeast cell viability, and mainly occurred inside cells. E-ascladiol was the main degradation product of patulin. An iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis revealed that the responses of C. guilliermondii to patulin were complex. A total of 30 differential proteins involved in 10 biological processes were identified, and more than two-thirds of the differential proteins were down-accumulated. Notably, a short-chain dehydrogenase (gi|190348612) was markedly induced by patulin at both the protein and mRNA levels. Our findings will provide a foundation to help enable the commercial development of an enzyme formulation for the detoxification of patulin in fruit-derived products.
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30. Comparing the Clinical Outcomes between Drug Eluting Stents and Bare Metal Stents in Patients with Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 10 Randomized Controlled Trials.
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Bundhun PK, Bhurtu A, Soogund MZ, and Long MY
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- Female, Humans, Male, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 drug therapy, Drug-Eluting Stents, Insulin therapeutic use, Stents
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Background: Several studies have shown Drug Eluting Stents (DES) to be better compared to Bare Metal Stents (BMS) in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Since, the adverse clinical outcomes in patients with Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ITDM) implanted with DES and BMS have not been previously studied, we aim to compare the clinical outcomes in similar patients with cardiovascular diseases, treated with DES and BMS., Methods: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) comparing patients treated with DES and BMS were searched from PubMed and EMBASE databases. Outcome data for the patients with ITDM were carefully extracted. Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACEs), mortality, Target Vessel Revascularization (TVR), Target Lesion Revascularization (TLR), Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Stent Thrombosis (ST) were considered as the clinical endpoints for this analysis. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated and the pooled analyses were performed with RevMan 5.3 software., Results: Ten RCTs consisting of 830 patients with ITDM (477 patients in the DES group and 353 patients in the BMS group) from a total number of 9,141 patients were included in this analysis. During a follow-up period from one month to one year, MACEs were not increased with the use of DES in these patients with ITDM. At 9 months, MACEs were significantly lower in the DES group with OR: 0.40, 95% CI: 0.23-0.72; P = 0.002 with no increase in mortality. TVR and TLR also favored the DES group with OR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.22-0.88, P = 0.02 and OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.14-0.53; P = 0.0001 respectively at 9 months, and OR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.23-0.94, P = 0.03 and OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.14-0.55; P = 0.0003 respectively at one year. Results for MI, and ST were not statistically significant., Conclusion: Compared to BMS, DES were associated with a significantly lower rate of repeated revascularization, without any increase in MACEs or mortality in these patients with ITDM during a follow up period of one year. However, due to the very small population size, further studies with a larger number of randomized patients are required to completely solve this issue.
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31. Are Everolimus-Eluting Stents Associated With Better Clinical Outcomes Compared to Other Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Bundhun PK, Pursun M, Teeluck AR, and Long MY
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Drug-Eluting Stents adverse effects, Everolimus administration & dosage
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Controversies still exist with the use of Everolimus-Eluting Stents (EES) compared to other Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Therefore, in order to solve this issue, we aim to compare the 1-year adverse clinical outcomes between EES and non-EE DES with a larger number of patients with T2DM.Medline, EMBASE, PubMed databases, as well as the Cochrane library were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies (OS) comparing EES and non-EE DES in patients with T2DM. One-year adverse outcomes were considered as the clinical endpoints in this study. Odd ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to express the pooled effect on discontinuous variables and the pooled analyses were performed with RevMan 5.3.Ten studies consisting of a total of 11,981 patients with T2DM (6800 patients in the EES group and 5181 in the non-EE DES group) were included in this meta-analysis. EES were associated with a significantly lower major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) with OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.70-0.98, P = 0.03. Revascularization including target vessel revascularization (TVR) and target lesion revascularization (TLR) were also significantly lower in the EES group with OR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.40-0.94, P = 0.03 and OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.57-0.95, P = 0.02, respectively. Also, a significantly lower rate of stent thrombosis with OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.46-0.86, P = 0.003 was observed in the EES group. However, a similar mortality rate was reported between the EES and non-EE DES groups.During this 1-year follow-up period, EES were associated with significantly better clinical outcomes compared to non-EE DES in patients suffering from T2DM. However, further research comparing EES with non-EE DES in insulin-treated and noninsulin-treated patients with T2DM are recommended., Competing Interests: No writing assistance was required and the authors declare no competing interests. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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32. Impact of Antiphospholipid Syndrome and/or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus on the Long-term Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Bundhun PK, Boodhoo KD, Long MY, and Chen MH
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- Humans, Time Factors, Antiphospholipid Syndrome complications, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention adverse effects
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are 2 rare autoimmune disorders which commonly affect women. Several previous studies showed APS to have been evolved from SLE. Secondary APS often coexists with SLE. One common feature relating these 2 diseases are the antiphospholipid antibodies, which are found in most of the patients with APS and in approximately 30% to 40% of patients with SLE, among which, about 10% develop APS. The leading cause of death in these patients is from cardiovascular disease due to accelerated atherosclerosis, which often progresses more rapidly, compared with the general population. However, the impact of APS and/or SLE on the cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is controversial. Therefore, to solve this issue, we aim to compare the long-term (≥1 year) adverse cardiovascular outcomes after PCI, in patients with APS and/or SLE, and those without these disorders.Medline and EMBASE databases were searched for studies comparing the long-term adverse cardiovascular outcomes between SLE and non-SLE, APS and non-APS, or SLE + APS and non-SLE + non-APS after PCI. We calculated odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for these categorical variables, and the pooled analyses were performed with RevMan 5.3.Seven studies consisting of a total of 253,436 patients (568 patients in the experimental group and 252,868 patients in the control group) were included in this meta-analysis. During a follow-up period of ≥1 year, mortality and myocardial Infarction (MI) were significantly higher in the experimental group (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.63-2.49, P < 0.00001 and OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.23-2.05, P = 0.0004, respectively). Major adverse cardiac events and repeated revascularization were also significantly higher in the SLE/APS group (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.42-4.03, P = 0.001 and OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.26-5.31, P = 0.01, respectively).Antiphospholipid syndrome and SLE are associated with significantly higher long-term (≥1 year) adverse cardiovascular outcomes after PCI. However, because of the limited number of patients and researches done, and due to a larger percentage of heterogeneity observed among several subgroups, this analysis may not generate a powerful result., Competing Interests: The authors have no funding and conflicts of interest to disclose.
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33. Comparative analysis of autologous blood transfusion and allogeneic blood transfusion in surgical patients.
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Long MY, Liu ZH, and Zhu JG
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Objective: To investigate application effects of autologous blood transfusion and allogeneic blood transfusion in surgically treated patients receiving spine surgery, abdomen surgery and ectopic pregnancy surgery., Methods: 130 patients who would undergo selective operations were divided into autologous transfusion group and allogeneic transfusion group. Both groups received the same anesthesia, and there was no significant difference in transfusion volume or fluid infusion volume., Results: The serum TNF-α level in autologous transfusion group after operation showed a clear upward trend and had significant difference compared with that before operation (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, after operation, the serum TNF-α level in autologous transfusion group was all significantly higher than that allogeneic transfusion group and the comparative difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). IgG level in treatment group did not significantly fluctuate during perioperative period, but IgG level in allogeneic transfusion group after operation was all significantly lower than that before operation, and there was statistically significant difference between both groups (P < 0.05). At the same time, complement C3 level in treatment group after operation was significantly higher than that before operation (P < 0.05), but complement C3 level in allogeneic transfusion group did not significantly change. After operation, there was statistically significant difference in complement C3 level between both groups (P < 0.05)., Conclusion: Autologous transfusion is already a widely accepted transfusion method at present, and it can increase TNF-α and complement C3 levels in the body of surgically treated patients to strengthen immune ability against infection.
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34. Expression of chemokine receptor-4 in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on experimental rat abdominal aortic aneurysms and the migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with stromal-derived factor-1.
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Long MY, Li HH, Pen XZ, Huang MQ, Luo DY, and Wang PS
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- Animals, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal pathology, Blotting, Western, Cell Shape, Gene Expression Regulation drug effects, Male, Mesenchymal Stem Cells drug effects, Phenotype, RNA, Messenger genetics, RNA, Messenger metabolism, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Receptors, CXCR4 genetics, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal metabolism, Bone Marrow Cells cytology, Cell Movement drug effects, Chemokine CXCL12 pharmacology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Receptors, CXCR4 metabolism
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This study investigated the expression and role of chemokine receptor-4 (CXCR4) in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) from experimental rats with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) for migration of BMSCs. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into an experimental group and control group (n = 18 each). AAA was induced with 0.75 M solution infiltrate for 30 minutes, after which the abdomen was rinsed and closed. Saline was used in place of CaCl2 in the control group. CD34 and CD29 were detected by flow cytometry, the gene and protein expression of CXCR4 were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot, respectively. The migration of BMSCs with stromal-derived factor-1 was detected by Transwell chamber. CD34 expression was negative and CD29 expression was positive. The gene and protein expression of CXCR4 were significantly higher in experimental group than them in control group (p < 0.05), the migration ability of BMSCs from the experimental group was significantly higher than that from the control group (p < 0.05). Stromal-derived factor -1/CXCR4 can enhance the migration of BMSCs in vitro in a rat AAA model., (Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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35. High ALDH1A1 expression correlates with poor survival in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
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Xing Y, Luo DY, Long MY, Zeng SL, and Li HH
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family, Carcinoma, Papillary mortality, Carcinoma, Papillary secondary, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local mortality, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local pathology, Neoplasm Staging, Prognosis, Retinal Dehydrogenase, Survival Rate, Thyroid Neoplasms mortality, Thyroid Neoplasms pathology, Tissue Array Analysis, Young Adult, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase metabolism, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Carcinoma, Papillary metabolism, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local metabolism, Thyroid Neoplasms metabolism
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Background: High expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) has been confirmed in many tumors. This enzyme plays an important role in tumor proliferation, metastasis, and drug resistance. However, in the case of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the relationship between ALDH1 expression and prognosis remains unknown., Method: We used tissue microarrays to evaluate ALDH1A1 expression in 247 surgically resected PTC specimens by immunochemistry, and correlated the findings with the clinicopathological parameters., Result: ALDH1A1 levels were significantly higher than in normal thyroid tissues. Moreover, ALDH1A1 overexpression was significantly associated with extrathyroid extension (P = 0.001), pT status (P < 0.001), pN status (P = 0.016) and TNM stage (P < 0.001). The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis suggested that high ALDH1A1 expression reflects a poorer lymph node recurrence-free survival (LN-RFS) and distant recurrence-free survival (DRFS) in PTC patients, as compared with patients having low ALDH1A1 expression. Multivariate analysis confirmed the ALDH1A1 expression was an independent prognostic factor for LN-RFS and DRFS in PTC patients., Conclusion: In conclusion, high ALDH1A1 expression correlates with poor survival in PTC patients.
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36. Saccharomyces boulardii and Bacillus subtilis B10 modulate TLRs mediated signaling to induce immunity by chicken BMDCs.
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Rajput IR, Hussain A, Li YL, Zhang X, Xu X, Long MY, You DY, and Li WF
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- Animals, Bone Marrow Cells cytology, Bone Marrow Cells microbiology, Cells, Cultured, Chemokines metabolism, Chickens, Cytokines metabolism, Dendritic Cells drug effects, Gene Expression Regulation, Lipopolysaccharides pharmacology, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, Signal Transduction, Bacillus subtilis, Bone Marrow Cells immunology, Dendritic Cells immunology, Dendritic Cells microbiology, Probiotics pharmacology, Saccharomyces, Toll-Like Receptors metabolism
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that play a critical role to activate immune response. They may be targeted for immunomodulation by microbes, including probiotics. In this study, chicken bone marrow dendrite cells (chi-BMDCs) were stimulated with lipopolysachride (LPS), Saccharomyces boulardii (Sb), Bacillus subtilis B10 (Bs), co-culture of Sb + Bs and phosphate buffer saline (PBS) as a control group (Ctr) at 3, 6, and 12 h intervals. Results revealed that treatment groups modulated the phenotype and biological functions of chi-BMDCs. Scan electron microscopy showed attachment of probiotics on the surface of chi-BMDCs. Additionally transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed efficiently engulfing and degradation of probiotics. Gene expression levels of MHC-II, CD40, CD80 and CD86 up-regulated in stimulated groups. Furthermore, toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, and chicken specific TLR15 expressions were improved and downstream associated factors MyD88, TRAF6, TAB1, and NFκ-B mRNA levels increased in all treatment groups as compared to control. Surprisingly, NFκ-B response was noted significant higher in LPS treatment among all groups. Moreover, IL-1β, IL-17, IL-4, TGF-β, and IL-10 production levels were found higher, and lower concentration of INF-γ and IL-8 were observed in Sb, Bs, and Sb + Bs treatment groups. In contrast, LPS groups showed prominent increase in IL-12, INF-γ, and IL-8 concentration levels as compared to control group. Altogether, these results emphasize a potentially important role of Saccharomyces boulardii and Bacillus subtilis B10 in modulating immunological functions of chi-BMDCs by targeting specific toll like receptors (TLRs) and associated factors. The role of probiotics on chi-BMDCs functionality in a non-mammalian species have been presented for the first time., (© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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37. [Inhibitory effects of transfection of arresten gene on liver metastasis from colorectal cancer in nude mice].
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Long MY, Li HH, Xu JY, Lai DM, and Weng ZH
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- Angiogenesis Inhibitors biosynthesis, Angiogenesis Inhibitors genetics, Animals, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Collagen Type IV genetics, Colonic Neoplasms metabolism, Humans, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Nude, Microvessels pathology, Neoplasm Transplantation, Peptide Fragments biosynthesis, Peptide Fragments genetics, Plasmids, RNA, Messenger metabolism, Transfection, Collagen Type IV biosynthesis, Colonic Neoplasms pathology, Liver Neoplasms secondary, Neovascularization, Pathologic pathology
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Background & Objective: Liver metastasis is the most common cause of death due to colorectal cancer. Above 50% colorecal cancer patients have liver metastasis. This study was to investigate the effect of transfection of arresten gene on liver metastasis from human colorectal cancer (LoVo) xenografts in nude mice., Methods: The eukaryotic expression plasmid pSecTag2-arresten was transfected into human colorectal cancer cell line LoVo using Lipofectamine 2000. Cells were divided into pSecTag2-arresten group, pSecTag2 group and control group. Expressions of arresten at mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. The effect of arresten on proliferation of LoVo cells was measured using MTT assay. LoVo cells transfected with pSecTag2-arresten were implanted into nude mice to investigate the effect of arresten on hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer. Microvessel density (MVD) of xenograft tumors was assessed using immunohistochemistry with FVIIIRag monoclonal antibody., Results: Arresten was successfully transfected and expressed in LoVo cells. Inhibition of cell proliferation did not differ significantly in all three groups (P > 0.05). The metastastic rate was lower in pSecTag2-arresten group [(25.1+/-2.1)%] than in pSecTag2 group [(87.1+/-1.2)% or control group [(87.1+/-1.5)%] in LoVo cells (P < 0.05). The number of xenograft tumors and MVD were higher in pSecTag2-arresten group [(4.5 +/-0.5) and (15.3+/-3.5)] than in pSecTag2 group [(19.6+/-2.5) and (42.2+/-2.6)] or in control group [(20.4+/-2.5)and (45.6+/-5.1)] in nude mice., Conclusion: Arresten can inhibit hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer, which may be through its inhibition on tumor angiogenesis.
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- 2008
38. [Expression and biological activities of arresten in CHO cells].
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Long MY, Zheng QC, Song ZF, Hu QG, and Zhang Y
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- Angiogenesis Inhibitors genetics, Animals, Blotting, Western, CHO Cells, Cell Line, Cells, Cultured, Collagen Type IV genetics, Collagen Type IV pharmacology, Cricetinae, Cricetulus, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells physiology, Humans, Neovascularization, Physiologic drug effects, RNA, Messenger biosynthesis, RNA, Messenger genetics, Recombinant Proteins biosynthesis, Recombinant Proteins genetics, Recombinant Proteins pharmacology, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Transfection, Angiogenesis Inhibitors biosynthesis, Angiogenesis Inhibitors pharmacology, Cell Movement drug effects, Collagen Type IV biosynthesis, Endothelial Cells drug effects
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Objective: To explore the eukaryotic expression of arresten in CHO cells and to investigate its basic biological activities., Methods: CHO cells were divided into three groups: transfected pSecTag-arresten group, transfected pSecTag group and control group without transfection. PSecTag-arresten was transfected into CHO cells by Lipofectamine 2000 method. The arresten mRNA in CHO cells was assayed by RT-PCR. The protein expression of arresten gene was examined by Western-Blot. The cells expressing arresten were screened out by Zeocin. The effect of arresten on huvec cell migration and anchoring to three-dimensional vascular structures was measured., Results: The result of RT-PCR and Western-blot showed that arresten gene has been successfully transfected into CHO cells and expressed in those cells. Arrssten inhibited huvec cell migration and anchoring to three-dimensional vascular structures., Conclusion: CHO cells expressing arresten have been obtained successfully. Arresten can inhibit huvec cell migration and anchoring to three-dimensional vascular structures, indicating that it might be one of its anti-angiogenetic approaches.
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- 2007
39. Diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer by selective bronchography.
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Liu XF, Long MY, and Zhou YF
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- Bronchography, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Adenocarcinoma diagnostic imaging, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnostic imaging, Lung Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
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- 1985
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