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2. N-acetylserotonin alleviates retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury via HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway in rats
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Yu-Ze Zhao, Xue-Ning Zhang, Yi Yin, Pei-Lun Xiao, Meng Gao, Lu-Ming Zhang, Shuan-Hu Zhou, Shu-Na Yu, Xiao-Li Wang, and Yan-Song Zhao
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retinal diseases ,retinal ischemia—reperfusion injury ,n-acetylserotonin ,high mobility group box 1 ,receptor for advanced glycation end-products ,nuclear factor-κb ,rats ,Ophthalmology ,RE1-994 - Abstract
AIM: To observe the effects of N-acetylserotonin (NAS) administration on retinal ischemia-reperfusion (RIR) injury in rats and explore the underlying mechanisms involving the high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)/receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. METHODS: A rat model of RIR was developed by increasing the pressure of the anterior chamber of the eye. Eighty male Sprague Dawley were randomly divided into five groups: sham group (n=8), RIR group (n=28), RIR+NAS group (n=28), RIR+FPS-ZM1 group (n=8) and RIR+NAS+ FPS-ZM1 group (n=8). The therapeutic effects of NAS were examined by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) counting. The expression of interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), HMGB1, RAGE, and nod-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) proteins and the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B (p-NF-κB) were analyzed by immunohistochemistry staining and Western blot analysis. The expression of HMGB1 protein was also detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: H&E staining results showed that NAS significantly reduced retinal edema and increased the number of RGCs in RIR rats. With NAS therapy, the HMGB1 and RAGE expression decreased significantly, and the activation of the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway was antagonized along with the inhibition of p-NF-κB and NLRP3 protein expression. Additionally, NAS exhibited an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing IL-1β expression. The inhibitory of RAGE binding to HMGB1 by RAGE inhibitor FPS-ZM1 led to a significant decrease of p-NF-κB and NLRP3 expression, so as to the IL-1β expression and retinal edema, accompanied by an increase of RGCs in RIR rats. CONCLUSION: NAS may exhibit a neuroprotective effect against RIR via the HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB signaling pathway, which may be a useful therapeutic target for retinal disease.
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- 2024
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3. STAT5 promotes PD-L1 expression by facilitating histone lactylation to drive immunosuppression in acute myeloid leukemia
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Ze-Wei Huang, Xue-Ning Zhang, Ling Zhang, Ling-Ling Liu, Jing-Wen Zhang, Yu-Xiang Sun, Jue-Qiong Xu, Quentin Liu, and Zi-Jie Long
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Medicine ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstracts Immunotherapy is a revolutionized therapeutic strategy for tumor treatment attributing to the rapid development of genomics and immunology, and immune checkpoint inhibitors have successfully achieved responses in numbers of tumor types, including hematopoietic malignancy. However, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disease and there is still a lack of systematic demonstration to apply immunotherapy in AML based on PD-1/PD-L1 blockage. Thus, the identification of molecules that drive tumor immunosuppression and stratify patients according to the benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors is urgently needed. Here, we reported that STAT5 was highly expressed in the AML cohort and activated the promoter of glycolytic genes to promote glycolysis in AML cells. As a result, the increased-lactate accumulation promoted E3BP nuclear translocation and facilitated histone lactylation, ultimately inducing PD-L1 transcription. Immune checkpoint inhibitor could block the interaction of PD-1/PD-L1 and reactive CD8+ T cells in the microenvironment when co-culture with STAT5 constitutively activated AML cells. Clinically, lactate accumulation in bone marrow was positively correlated with STAT5 as well as PD-L1 expression in newly diagnosed AML patients. Therefore, we have illustrated a STAT5-lactate-PD-L1 network in AML progression, which demonstrates that AML patients with STAT5 induced-exuberant glycolysis and lactate accumulation may be benefited from PD-1/PD-L-1-based immunotherapy.
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- 2023
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4. MCCC2 promotes HCC development by supporting leucine oncogenic function
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Yu-Yan Chen, Xue-Ning Zhang, Chen-Zhou Xu, Dan-Hua Zhou, Jing Chen, Zhao-Xiu Liu, Ying sun, Wei Huang, and Li-Shuai Qu
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Hepatocellular carcinoma ,MCCC2 ,leucine ,ERK ,metabolism ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 ,Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
Abstract Background The role of methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase 2 (MCCC2) in the development of tumors is well-established, and the involvement of leucine in the liver is well-known. However, the role of MCCC2 and the correlation between MCCC2 and leucine in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not yet been reported. Methods In this study, the Gepia database was used to evaluate the prognostic value of MCCC2 in HCC. The expression and localization of MCCC2 in HCC cells were determined by western blot and immunofluorescence assays. Flow cytometry and CCK-8 and transwell assays were carried out to explore the effect of MCCC2 on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. In addition, mass spectrometry analysis was used to predict the potential cell function of MCCC2 in HCC. Results We found that the expression of MCCC2 increased in HCC tissues and that high expression of MCCC2 could predict poor outcomes in HCC patients. Knockdown expression of MCCC2 in HCC cells could reduce cell proliferation, migration, and invasion ability in vitro and could inhibit HCC cell proliferation in vivo. Interestingly, we found that HCC cells transfected with MCCC2-sgRNA failed to respond to leucine deprivation. Meanwhile, leucine deprivation inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in HCC cells where MCCC2 was present rather than in cells where MCCC2 was absent. In addition, knockdown of MCCC2 significantly reduced the glycolysis markers, glucose consumption, lactate secretion, and acetyl-CoA level, which is a product of leucine metabolism. Furthermore, we found that MCCC2 promotes the activation of ERK. Profiling the MCCC2 binding proteins revealed that MCCC2-associated proteins are enriched in biological processes, such as protein metabolism, energy pathway, and metabolism in HCC cells. Conclusions Our findings revealed that MCCC2 plays a critical role in the development of HCC, and the leucine metabolism pathway might be a novel target in HCC treatment.
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- 2021
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5. A systematic review and meta-analysis of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children
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Lin-Guo, Xue-Ning Zhang, Jian-Ping Yang, Zhi Wang, Yang Qi, Shan-Zhu, and Xiang-Hong Meng
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Closed reduction ,Supracondylar humeral fractures ,Meta-analysis ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Background The objective of this meta-analysis was to illustrate the clinical outcomes and safety of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children. Methods In January 2018, a systematic computer-based search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google database. Data on patients prepared for two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children were retrieved. The primary endpoint was the cosmetic and clinical outcomes based on the criteria of Flynn, ulnar nerve injury, and the occurrence of infection. After testing for publication bias and heterogeneity between studies, data were aggregated for random-effects models when necessary. Results Six clinical studies with 581 patients were ultimately included in the meta-analysis. There was no significant difference between the closed reduction and percutaneous cross-pinning, and open reduction and internal fixation in terms of the cosmetic and clinical outcomes based on the criteria of Flynn, ulnar nerve injury, and the occurrence of infection (P > 0.05). Conclusions Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, and open reduction and internal fixation of supracondylar humeral fractures in children result in similar construct stability and functional outcome. More high quality randomized controlled trials are needed to identify this conclusion.
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- 2018
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6. Multimodality imaging in nanomedicine and nanotheranostics
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Xue Li, Xue-Ning Zhang, Xiao-Dong Li, and Jin Chang
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Cancer nanomedicine ,accurate diagnosis ,tumor imaging ,multimodal imaging ,multifunctional nanoparticle ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Accurate diagnosis of tumors needs much detailed information. However, available single imaging modality cannot provide complete or comprehensive data. Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology to medicine, and multimodality imaging based on nanoparticles has been receiving extensive attention. This new hybrid imaging technology could provide complementary information from different imaging modalities using only a single injection of contrast agent. In this review, we introduce recent developments in multifunctional nanoparticles and their biomedical applications to multimodal imaging and theragnosis as nanomedicine. Most of the reviewed studies are based on the intrinsic properties of nanoparticles and their application in clinical imaging technology. The imaging techniques include positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical imaging, and ultrasound imaging.
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- 2016
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7. Design and Operation Insights Concerning a Pilot-Scale S0-Driven Autotrophic Denitrification Packed-Bed Process
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Yilu Sun, Zhuo-Ran Li, Xue-Ning Zhang, Heng Dong, Zhi-Min Qian, Shan Yi, Wei-Qin Zhuang, Hao-Yi Cheng, and Ai-Jie Wang
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- 2023
8. Response of sulfur-metabolizing biofilm to external sulfide in element sulfur-based denitrification packed-bed reactor
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Hong-Xu Bao, Han-Lin Wang, Shu-Tong Wang, Yi-Lu Sun, Xue-Ning Zhang, Hao-Yi Cheng, Zhi-Min Qian, and Ai-Jie Wang
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Biochemistry ,General Environmental Science - Published
- 2023
9. Mutant C/EBPα p30 alleviates immunosuppression of CD8
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Jun-Dan, Wang, Jue-Qiong, Xu, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Ze-Wei, Huang, Ling-Ling, Liu, Ling, Zhang, Xin-Xing, Lei, Man-Jie, Xue, Jian-Yu, Weng, and Zi-Jie, Long
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Immunosuppression Therapy ,Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ,CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alpha ,Leukocytes, Mononuclear ,Autophagy ,Humans ,CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - Abstract
Mutant C/EBPα p30 (mp30), the product of C/EBPα double mutations (DM), lacks transactivation domain 1 and has C-terminal loss-of-function mutation. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients harbouring C/EBPα DM could be classified as a distinct subgroup with favourable prognosis. However, the underlying mechanism remains elusive.Autophagy regulated by mp30 was detected by western blot and immunofluorescence. Immune infiltration analysis and GSEA were performed to investigate autophagic and inflammatory status of AML patients from the GSE14468 cohort. Flow cytometry was applied to analyse T cell activation.Mp30 inhibited autophagy by suppressing nucleus translocation of NF-κB. Autophagy-associated secretion of IL-1β was decreased in mp30-overexpressed AML cells. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that inflammatory status was attenuated, while CD8C/EBPα DM alleviates immunosuppression of CD8
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- 2022
10. Effect of sulfur particle morphology on the performance of element sulfur-based denitrification packed-bed reactor
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Heng, Dong, Yi-Lu, Sun, Qi, Sun, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Hong-Cheng, Wang, Ai-Jie, Wang, and Hao-Yi, Cheng
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Autotrophic Processes ,Bioreactors ,Nitrates ,Environmental Engineering ,Nitrogen ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Denitrification ,Bioengineering ,General Medicine ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Sulfur - Abstract
The effect of particle morphology on denitrification performance in element sulfur-based denitrification (ESDeN) packed-bed process is a gap. In this study, three different types of commercial sulfur particles were selected to build the ESDeN reactors. The results showed the reactors filled with rougher sulfur particles took shorter time to reach stable denitrification performance in the start-up stage. The reactors filled with cap-shape sulfur particles received the maximum nitrate removal rate of 849.49 ± 79.29 g N m
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- 2023
11. Thiosulfate as external electron donor accelerating denitrification at low temperature condition in S
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Xue-Ning, Zhang, Lin, Zhu, Zhuo-Ran, Li, Yi-Lu, Sun, Zhi-Min, Qian, Shuang-Yan, Li, Hao-Yi, Cheng, and Ai-Jie, Wang
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Bioreactors ,Nitrates ,Nitrogen ,Denitrification ,Temperature ,Thiosulfates ,Electrons - Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the inhibition of low temperature on the performance of S
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- 2022
12. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate enhances tomato resistance to tobacco mosaic virus by modulating RBOH1-dependent H2O2 signaling
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Golam Jalal Ahammed, Yang-Wen-Ke Liao, Xiao-Rong Wang, Xin Li, Lan Zhang, Qing-Yun Li, and Xue-Ning Zhang
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0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,Antioxidant ,Physiology ,viruses ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Plant Science ,complex mixtures ,01 natural sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,Downregulation and upregulation ,Plant virus ,Genetics ,Tobacco mosaic virus ,Plant defense against herbivory ,medicine ,Gene silencing ,heterocyclic compounds ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Reactive oxygen species ,biology ,fungi ,food and beverages ,Enzyme assay ,Cell biology ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,biology.protein ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is one of the most damaging plant viruses from an economic and research point of view. Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG), a flavonoid type secondary metabolite can selectively improve plant defense against pathogens; however, the effect of EGCG on plant defense against TMV and the underlying mechanism(s) remain elusive. In this study, exogenous EGCG application increased plant resistance to TMV as revealed by significantly decreased transcript levels of TMV-coat protein (CP) in tomato leaves. A time-course of H2O2 concentrations in tomato leaves showed that TMV inoculation rapidly increased the H2O2 accumulation, reaching its peak at 3 days post-inoculation (dpi) which remained the highest until 6 dpi. However, the combined treatment of EGCG and TMV remarkably decreased the concentrations of H2O2 at 3 and 6 dpi. Meanwhile, the transcript levels of RESPIRATORY BURST OXIDASE HOMOLOG 1 (SlRBOH1) were significantly increased by either EGCG or TMV inoculation, but the EGCG treatment along with TMV caused a further upregulation in the SlRBOH1 transcripts compared with that in only TMV-inoculated plants. Chemical scavenging of H2O2 or silencing SlRBOH1 both compromised the EGCG-induced enhanced resistance to TMV. Furthermore, EGCG-induced elevation in the activity of antioxidant enzymes was abolished by SlRBOH1 silencing, suggesting that EGCG enhanced defense against TMV by increasing the antioxidant enzyme activity via RBOH1-dependent H2O2 signaling. Taken together, our results suggest that EGCG functioned to maintain a delicate balance between ROS signaling and ROS scavenging via RBOH1, which enhanced tomato resistance to TMV.
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- 2020
13. Correlation analysis of preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and prognosis in hilar cholangiocarcinoma
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Xue-Ning Zhang, Xin Xu, and Liang Li
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Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Poor prognosis ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance ,business.industry ,Biliary obstructions ,General Medicine ,Lymph node metastasis ,Prognosis ,urologic and male genital diseases ,Gastroenterology ,Tumour stage ,Liver ,Internal medicine ,Correlation analysis ,Humans ,Medicine ,Liver function ,Correlation of Data ,business ,Carbohydrate antigen ,Klatskin Tumor - Abstract
Purpose: To determine the presence and extent of preoperative biliary obstructions, using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and to determine the clinicopathological consequences of these obstructions in a group of 83 patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC). Methods: Fifty-five HC patients with biliary obstruction and 28 HC patients without biliary obstruction were included in the study. The associations between biliary obstruction (assessed using MRCP) and clinicopathological characteristics were analysed. Results: Patients with biliary obstruction had a higher liver function and serum carbohydrate antigen than those without biliary obstruction. The Bismuth-Corlette classification, tumour stage and lymph node metastasis were identified as independent relative factors of biliary obstruction, while differentiation and biliary obstruction were identified as independent factors of overall survival. Furthermore, the size of the tumour, differentiation and biliary obstruction were independent prognostic indicators of disease-free survival for HC patients. Conclusions: The presence and extent of preoperative biliary obstruction, measured by MRCP, was associated with aggressive clinicopathological features and indicated poor prognosis in HC patients
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- 2019
14. Mitigating nitrite accumulation during S
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Hong-Xu, Bao, Zhuo-Ran, Li, Ze-Bin, Song, Ai-Jie, Wang, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Zhi-Min, Qian, Yi-Lu, Sun, and Hao-Yi, Cheng
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Bioreactors ,Nitrates ,Nitrogen ,Denitrification ,Thiosulfates ,Electrons ,Nitrites - Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the effect of influent nitrate loading on nitrite accumulation during elemental-sulfur based denitrification process, and proposed to enhance the nitrogen removal efficiency by mitigating nitrite accumulation with thiosulfate as external electron donor. Along with increasing the nitrate influent loading (from 0.09 kg N/m
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- 2021
15. Identification and Validation of Prognostic Signature Incorporating Long Non-Coding RNAs and Clinical Factors in White Clear Cell Renal cell Carcinoma Patients
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Yongli Yang, Junzhe Bao, Xuezhong Shi, Jie Lu, Xiaocan Jia, Yang Li, and Xue-Ning Zhang
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White (mutation) ,Clear cell renal cell carcinoma ,Prognostic signature ,Cancer research ,medicine ,Identification (biology) ,Biology ,medicine.disease ,Coding (social sciences) - Abstract
Background: In previous studies, the prognostic model of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) was constructed through all racial subjects, however, the intrinsic genomic differences between races may lead to disparity in survival outcomes, hence the accurate prognostic model of white patients in ccRCC was needed to be explored. This research aimed to identify and validate the potential long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and clinical factors model to predict overall survival of ccRCC in white patients. Methods:LncRNA expression data and clinical factors of 459 white racial ccRCC subjects were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. According to the exclusion criteria, 76 patients were excluded from the analytical dataset, hence 383 ccRCC participants were covered in present study. Then, 383 subjects were randomized into training series (n = 255) and test series (n = 128). The model was constructed using the training series, and validated in the test series. In the training series, the prognostic lncRNA model was constructed through univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysis. Subsequently, the clinical variables were combined with lncRNA model to better predict the prognosis. The prognostic power of the models was verified by concordance index (95%CI) and area under time-dependent receiver operator characteristic curve (95%CI). Finally, the constructed models were validated in the test and entire series.Results:In the training series, 12 lncRNAs were confirmed as prognostic related biomarkers of ccRCC patients, among which AC012404.1, AC092296.1, AC099684.2, AC108752.1, AC131097.1, AL606519.1, and LINC02475 were seven novel candidate prognostic biomarkers. The performance evaluation of combined model incorporating 12-lncRNAs, age, and the tumor node metastasis stage showed that concordance index (95%CI) in the training, test and entire series were 0.863(0.830-0.896), 0.863(0.814-0.912) and 0.841(0.812-0.870), respectively, the 5-year area under time-dependent receiver operator characteristic curve (95%CI) in the training, test and entire series were 0.923(0.879-0.967), 0.861(0.777-0.945) and 0.879(0.834-0.924), respectively. Conclusion:This novel signature incorporating 12-lncRNAs, age, and the tumor node metastasis stage can be applied as an accurate tool for ccRCC prognostic evaluation in white patients.
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- 2021
16. Effect of antiretroviral therapy initiation time and baseline CD4+ cell counts on AIDS-related mortality among former plasma donors in China: a 21-year retrospective cohort study
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Yuping Wang, Weiping Zhang, Xue-Ning Zhang, Xuezhong Shi, Yanmin Ma, Xiaocan Jia, Yang Li, Theodore Gondwe, and Yongli Yang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,hiv/aids ,business.industry ,Proportional hazards model ,Health Policy ,Hazard ratio ,antiretroviral therapy ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Retrospective cohort study ,cd4+ cell counts ,medicine.disease ,Antiretroviral therapy ,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Plasma donor ,competing risk model ,Cd4 cell count ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 ,business ,Survival analysis ,treatment initiation - Abstract
BACKGROUND The conventional survival analysis model on HIV/AIDS prognosis is the Cox proportional hazard model, which deals with only one event type, death, regardless of the cause. Few studies have used a competing risk model to evaluate the predictors of AIDS-related mortality. OBJECTIVE To estimate the influence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation time and baseline CD4+ cell counts on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related death among former plasma donors. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 11,905 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or AIDS patients in a high-risk area of Henan province in China between 1995 and 2016. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Sub-distribution hazard ratios (sHRs) for AIDS-related mortality with baseline CD4+ cell counts and ART initiation time were determined using a competing risk model. RESULTS Patients who initiated ART within 90 days of HIV/AIDS diagnosis (sHR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.22-0.27) or had baseline CD4+ counts of >500 cells/μL (sHR: 0.23, 95% CI: 0.19-0.28) were associated with lower AIDS-related mortality risk. Patients with ART initiation time >1 year but CD4+ counts >350 cells/μL (sHR: 4.42, 95% CI: 3.30-5.91) had a higher AIDS-related mortality risk than those with ART initiation time >90 days but CD4+ counts ≤350 cells/μL (sHR: 4.33, 95% CI: 3.58-5.23). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that patients with high CD4+ cell counts and late ART had a 9% higher risk of AIDS-related death than those with low CD4+ cell counts and early ART. This study confirms the great significance of immediate ART initiation among former plasma donor HIV patients in China.
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- 2021
17. Additional file 1 of MCCC2 promotes HCC development by supporting leucine oncogenic function
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Chen, Yu-Yan, Xue-Ning Zhang, Chen-Zhou Xu, Zhou, Dan-Hua, Chen, Jing, Zhao-Xiu Liu, Sun, Ying, Huang, Wei, and Li-Shuai Qu
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Additional flie 1. The MCCC2-associated proteins identified by IP-MASS spectrometry.
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18. Association of level of leisure-time physical activity with risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease in an elderly Chinese population: a prospective cohort study
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Hao, Zhao, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Zhan, Shi, Ling, Yin, Wen-Li, Zhang, Kun, He, Hu-Qi, Xue, Xiao-Yan, Zhao, and Song-He, Shi
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Leisure-time physical activity ,Stroke ,Chronic coronary disease ,Cardiovascular disease ,Research Article - Abstract
Background Implementing the current guidelines for leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) provides significant health benefits, especially for middle-aged adults, but it is unclear whether LTPA also translates into cardiovascular health benefits among elderly people. Therefore, we aimed to assess the association of LTPA with the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, and all-cause mortality in an elderly population. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 32, 942 participants aged 60 years or older who participated in a health check-up programme in China between 2010 and 2018 were included. We evaluated the morbidity and mortality risks through the Cox regression model, competing risk model and restricted cubic spline model. Results During a median of 6.84 years of follow-up, there were 6, 857 elderly people with incident CVD; a total of 6, 324 deaths occurred due to all causes and 2, 060 deaths occurred due to CVD. Compared with the inactive group, reductions in CVD morbidity and mortality were observed, with hazard ratios (HRs) of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.83-0.96) and 0.81 (95% CI: 0.71-0.92) in the insufficiently active group, 0.86 (95% CI: 0.80-0.92) and 0.79 (95% CI: 0.69-0.90) in the sufficiently active group, and 0.79 (95% CI: 0.70-0.89) and 0.58 (95% CI: 0.45-0.76) in the highly active group, respectively; but no significant reductions were observed in the very highly active group, with HRs of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.71-1.06) and 0.99 (95% CI: 0.70-1.40), respectively. Compared with the inactive group, reductions in all-cause mortality were also observed, with a HR of 0.90 (95% CI: 0.84-0.97) in the insufficiently active group, 0.82 (95% CI: 0.77-0.89) in the sufficiently active group, 0.77 (95% CI: 0.67- 0.87) in the highly active group, and 0.80 (95% CI: 0.64-0.98) in the very highly active group. A restricted cubic spline diagram showed that there was an L-shaped association between LTPA and the risk of all-cause mortality but a U-shaped or reverse J-shaped relationship between LTPA and the risk of CVD morbidity and mortality, especially stroke. In addition, a subgroup analysis showed that elderly population who consistently performed LTPA for ten years or more had a lower risk of morbidity and mortality. Conclusions In an elderly population, even insufficient activity is associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD, and moderate levels of LTPA may be optimal for CVD prevention. In addition, elderly people who consistently perform LTPA over several years may experience greater health benefits.
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- 2020
19. Mitigating nitrite accumulation during S0-based autotrophic denitrification: Balancing nitrate-nitrite reduction rate with thiosulfate as external electron donor
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Xue-Ning Zhang, Hao-Yi Cheng, Hong-Xu Bao, Zhuo-Ran Li, Zhi-Min Qian, Aijie Wang, Ze-Bin Song, and Yi-Lu Sun
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Thiosulfate ,Denitrification ,biology ,Reduction rate ,Electron donor ,biology.organism_classification ,Biochemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Nitrate ,chemistry ,Sulfurimonas ,Environmental chemistry ,Autotroph ,Nitrite ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the effect of influent nitrate loading on nitrite accumulation during elemental-sulfur based denitrification process, and proposed to enhance the nitrogen removal efficiency by mitigating nitrite accumulation with thiosulfate as external electron donor. Along with increasing the nitrate influent loading (from 0.09 kg N/m3/d to 1.73 kg N/m3/d) by shortening the empty bed contact time (EBCT) (from 5 h to 0.25 h), the nitrate removal loading increased from 0.08 to 0.83 kg N/m3/d. Meanwhile, the raise of the nitrate influent loading obviously aggravated the nitrite accumulation. Herein, nitrite began to accumulate since the nitrate influent loading was over 0.86 kg N/m3/d, and a maximum nitrite accumulation of 2.39 mg/L was observed under the 0.25 h of EBCT and 15 mg/L of nitrate influent concentration condition. Thiosulfate was used as the external electron donor to accelerate the nitrite reduction rate in order to mitigate the nitrite accumulation. As a result, the nitrite accumulation significantly decreased from 2.39 mg/L to 0.17 mg/L with the thiosulfate dosage of 13.36 mg/L. However, the nitrite accumulation bounced with the on-going increase of the thiosulfate dosage, indicating that the nitrate reduction rate and nitrite reduction rate were accelerated alternatively. After dosing thiosulfate, the relative abundances of sulfurimonas and ferritrophicum grew up significantly.
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20. Aurora kinase inhibitor restrains STAT5-activated leukemic cell proliferation by inducing mitochondrial impairment
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Zi Jie Long, Xue Ning Zhang, Quentin Liu, Jin Xing Wang, Liang Long, Fang Jie Liu, Man Jie Xue, Gui Lu, Ling Zhang, Ze Wei Huang, and Yan Yan Jiang
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0301 basic medicine ,Physiology ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Aurora inhibitor ,Mice, Nude ,Antineoplastic Agents ,HL-60 Cells ,Oxidative phosphorylation ,03 medical and health sciences ,Mice ,0302 clinical medicine ,hemic and lymphatic diseases ,medicine ,STAT5 Transcription Factor ,Animals ,Humans ,Protein Kinase Inhibitors ,STAT5 ,Aurora Kinase A ,Cell Proliferation ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial ,Reactive oxygen species ,Mice, Inbred BALB C ,biology ,Cell growth ,Myeloid leukemia ,Cell Biology ,medicine.disease ,Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays ,Leukemia ,Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,biology.protein ,STAT protein ,Cancer research - Abstract
Current chemotherapy regimens on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) still have some drawbacks, such as intolerance and drug resistance, which calls need for the development of targeted therapy. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5) is often overexpressed or abnormally activated in leukemia and involved in cell self-renewal, proliferation, and stress adaptation. Overexpressed Aurora A (AURKA) is associated with poor prognosis in tumors, and inhibitors against AURKA are already in clinical trials. However, it has rarely been reported whether AURKA inhibitors restrain STAT5-activated leukemia cells. In this study, we constructed STAT5 constitutively activated (cS5) cells and found that STAT5 promoted cell proliferation and colony formation. Moreover, cS5 cells showed elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels, which indicated higher mitochondrial metabolism in cS5 cells. A novel AURKA inhibitor AKI604 was synthesized and showed significant inhibitory effects to the proliferation and colony formation in both STAT5 constitutively activated and nonactivated AML cells. AKI604 induced mitochondrial impairment, leading to the disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential and the elevation of ROS as well as cellular calcium (Ca2+ ) levels. AKI604 could also decline basal oxygen consumption rate and ATP biosynthesis, indicating the damage of oxidative phosphorylation. Furthermore, AKI604 exhibited significant antitumor effect in the HL-60 cS5 xenograft model of the BALB/c nude mice without an obvious influence on mice body weight and other healthy indicators. This study suggested that AKI604 was a potential strategy to overcome STAT5-induced leukemic proliferation in AML treatment by inducing mitochondrial impairment.
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- 2019
21. Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee Joints: MRI-Pathological Correlation
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Jin Xu, Xiang‐hong Meng, Xue‐ning Zhang, Zhi Wang, and Yong‐cheng Hu
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musculoskeletal diseases ,030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,Lateral meniscus ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Cartilage ,Meniscus (anatomy) ,Knee Joint ,musculoskeletal system ,medicine.disease ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Synovitis ,Rheumatoid arthritis ,medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Surgery ,Bone marrow ,business ,Medial meniscus - Abstract
Objective To evaluate the correlation between features of knee joint rheumatoid arthritis (RA) identified on MRI and histological examination as a means of elucidating the pathogenesis of joint destruction in RA. Methods This is a prospective analysis of 26 knee joints of 22 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of RA. Based on the degree of destruction of articular cartilage and the menisci, the occurrence of bone marrow edema and bone erosion, and synovial thickening, the stage of the knee joints were classified using MRI by two radiologists. Differences in the severity of destruction of the articular cartilage of the medial and lateral femoral condyles and medial and lateral tibial plateaus, the medial and lateral menisci, and bone were compared using analysis of variance with a post-hoc test, and the Mann-Whitney U-test. Samples of cartilage, subchondral bone, menisci, and synovium were obtained from the resected knee specimens during TKA and analyzed semiquantitatively using microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Histological differences between areas of bone erosion and bone marrow edema were evaluated using a Mann-Whitney U-test. Results The extent of articular destruction was classified as grade 4 for the medial and lateral femoral condyles and the medial and lateral tibial plateaus for most patients, with an average destruction grade of 3.6 (F = 5.455, P = 0.002), with the least amount of destruction identified on the lateral femoral condyle. The majority of knee joints in the RA patients were at stage 3 (21/26, 80.8%), followed by stage 4 (4/26, 15.4%). Fibrosis, thinning and destruction, and hyperplasia were the most severe pathological changes in cartilage. In a total of 26 specimens, 36 areas of bone marrow edema and 68 areas of bone erosion were identified, with fibrosis, a mosaic structure of bone, and lymphocyte infiltration being the most severe changes in these areas. The degree of meniscus destruction was classified as grade 4 in the majority patients for both the medial and lateral meniscus, with an average degree of meniscal destruction over all specimens of 3.85, and greater destruction of the medial meniscus than of the lateral meniscus (Z = 2.062, P = 0.039). Fibrosis and engulfing calcified debris were the most severe pathological manifestations. Synovitis was also identified in all 26 specimens, with hyperplasia of intima cells and lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration being the most severe pathological manifestations. Conclusions Severe destruction of the articular cartilage and menisci is a characteristic feature of RA. Bone marrow edema and bone erosion can both also be found, but are less characteristic. Synovial infiltration may be the triggering mechanism of the destruction of the cartilage, menisci, and bone marrow. However, the origin of bone marrow edema requires further investigation.
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22. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate enhances tomato resistance to tobacco mosaic virus by modulating RBOH1-dependent H
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Xue-Ning, Zhang, Yang-Wen-Ke, Liao, Xiao-Rong, Wang, Lan, Zhang, Golam Jalal, Ahammed, Qing-Yun, Li, and Xin, Li
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus ,Solanum lycopersicum ,Hydrogen Peroxide ,Catechin ,Disease Resistance ,Plant Proteins ,Signal Transduction - Abstract
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is one of the most damaging plant viruses from an economic and research point of view. Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG), a flavonoid type secondary metabolite can selectively improve plant defense against pathogens; however, the effect of EGCG on plant defense against TMV and the underlying mechanism(s) remain elusive. In this study, exogenous EGCG application increased plant resistance to TMV as revealed by significantly decreased transcript levels of TMV-coat protein (CP) in tomato leaves. A time-course of H
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23. A systematic review and meta-analysis of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children
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Xiang‐hong Meng, Shan-Zhu, Zhi Wang, Yang Qi, Xue‐ning Zhang, Jian-Ping Yang, and Lin-Guo
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Supracondylar humeral fractures ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Humeral Fractures ,lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Bone Nails ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,Fracture Fixation, Internal ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,lcsh:Orthopedic surgery ,law ,Clinical endpoint ,medicine ,Internal fixation ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Prospective Studies ,Child ,Retrospective Studies ,030222 orthopedics ,business.industry ,Publication bias ,Closed reduction ,Percutaneous pinning ,Meta-analysis ,lcsh:RD701-811 ,Systematic review ,Treatment Outcome ,Orthopedic surgery ,Physical therapy ,Surgery ,lcsh:RC925-935 ,business - Abstract
Background The objective of this meta-analysis was to illustrate the clinical outcomes and safety of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children. Methods In January 2018, a systematic computer-based search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google database. Data on patients prepared for two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children were retrieved. The primary endpoint was the cosmetic and clinical outcomes based on the criteria of Flynn, ulnar nerve injury, and the occurrence of infection. After testing for publication bias and heterogeneity between studies, data were aggregated for random-effects models when necessary. Results Six clinical studies with 581 patients were ultimately included in the meta-analysis. There was no significant difference between the closed reduction and percutaneous cross-pinning, and open reduction and internal fixation in terms of the cosmetic and clinical outcomes based on the criteria of Flynn, ulnar nerve injury, and the occurrence of infection (P > 0.05). Conclusions Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, and open reduction and internal fixation of supracondylar humeral fractures in children result in similar construct stability and functional outcome. More high quality randomized controlled trials are needed to identify this conclusion.
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24. Increased diffusion and decreased perfusion in epiphyses of femoral heads detected via intravoxel incoherent motion after closed reduction in children with developmental dysplasia of the hip
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Zhi Wang, Shuang Xia, Xue Ning Zhang, Zhong Li Zhang, Jian Ping Yang, and Xiang Hong Meng
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Male ,medicine.medical_treatment ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,medicine ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,In patient ,Diffusion (business) ,Hip Dislocation, Congenital ,Intravoxel incoherent motion ,Reduction (orthopedic surgery) ,030222 orthopedics ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,Developmental dysplasia ,business.industry ,Infant ,Femur Head ,General Medicine ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Female ,Blood supply ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Epiphyses ,Perfusion - Abstract
Background Patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) may have decreased blood supply to the femoral heads. Finding a non-invasive method to evaluate whether the femoral heads in patients with DDH are ischemic is paramount for orthopedic surgeons. Purpose To identify whether parameters reflecting perfusion and diffusion in intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) sequences can be used to assess ischemia in femoral heads in patients with DDH after closed reduction. Material and Methods Twenty-eight patients with DDH who had undergone closed reduction were enrolled. IVIM data were acquired using a 3-T magnetic resonance scanner, regions of interest were placed on the epiphyses; ADCslow, ADCfast, f, and ADCfast×f were measured. A Mann–Whitney U test was performed to compare ADCslow, ADCfast, f, and ADCfast×f between the lesion and control sides. Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated with respective cut-off values. The lesion sides were classified based on the International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) classification. ADCslow, ADCfast, f, and ADCfast×f were compared among the groups. Results ADCslow was higher and ADCfast, f, and ADCfast×f were lower on the lesion sides ( P = 0.000–0.002). The optimal cut-off value for ADCfast×f, ADCfast, ADCslow, and f were 0.030, 0.626, 0.000251, and 0.636, respectively. Higher IHDI classification scores on the lesion side were associated with lower ADCfast, f, and ADCfast×f, and higher ADCslow values. Conclusion IVIM is a promising method to investigate the perfusion and diffusion of epiphyses of femoral heads.
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25. A spatiotemporally regulated transcriptional complex underlies heteroblastic development of leaf hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana
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Hang Ren, Hongbo Tang, Ling‐Zi Li, Yan-Xia Mai, Xiao‐Li Liu, Jian Gao, Lian-Yu Wu, Heng Lian, Jiawei Wang, Fu-Xiang Wang, Guang‐Dong Shang, Er‐Wang Chen, Xue‐Ning Zhang, Chang‐Sheng Wang, Chuan-Miao Zhou, Long Wang, Tian-Qi Zhang, Chang Liu, and Lin Han
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Transcriptional Activation ,Arabidopsis ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Spatio-Temporal Analysis ,0302 clinical medicine ,Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ,Arabidopsis thaliana ,MYB ,Promoter Regions, Genetic ,Downstream Enhancer ,Molecular Biology ,Transcription factor ,030304 developmental biology ,Homeodomain Proteins ,0303 health sciences ,Polarity (international relations) ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,biology ,Arabidopsis Proteins ,General Neuroscience ,fungi ,Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ,food and beverages ,Articles ,Plants, Genetically Modified ,biology.organism_classification ,Trichome ,Chromatin ,Cell biology ,DNA-Binding Proteins ,Plant Leaves ,MicroRNAs ,Phenotype ,Mutation ,Chromatin Loop ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Transcription Factors - Abstract
Heteroblasty refers to a phenomenon that a plant produces morphologically or functionally different lateral organs in an age‐dependent manner. In the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, the production of trichomes (epidermal leaf hairs) on the abaxial (lower) side of leaves is a heteroblastic mark for the juvenile‐to‐adult transition. Here, we show that the heteroblastic development of abaxial trichomes is regulated by a spatiotemporally regulated complex comprising the leaf abaxial fate determinant (KAN1) and the developmental timer (miR172‐targeted AP2‐like proteins). We provide evidence that a short‐distance chromatin loop brings the downstream enhancer element into close association with the promoter elements of GL1, which encodes a MYB transcription factor essential for trichome initiation. During juvenile phase, the KAN1‐AP2 repressive complex binds to the downstream sequence of GL1 and represses its expression through chromatin looping. As plants age, the gradual reduction in AP2‐like protein levels leads to decreased amount of the KAN1‐AP2 complex, thereby licensing GL1 expression and the abaxial trichome initiation. Our results thus reveal a novel molecular mechanism by which a heteroblastic trait is governed by integrating age and leaf polarity cue in plants.
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26. Measurement of morphological parameters of giant cell tumor of bone in the knee
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Jun Miao, Xue‑Ning Zhang, Lin Guo, Peng Jia, Yong‑Cheng Hu, Man Sun, and Zhi Wang
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musculoskeletal diseases ,0301 basic medicine ,Cancer Research ,Shortest distance ,Knee Joint ,Imaging data ,knee joint ,Lesion ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,morphology ,medicine ,Femur ,Tibia ,radiography imaging ,business.industry ,Articles ,Articular surface ,musculoskeletal system ,medicine.disease ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,medicine.symptom ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,giant cell tumor of bone ,Giant-cell tumor of bone - Abstract
The aim of the present study was to characterize the morphological parameters of giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) in the knee. The imaging data of 250 patients with GCTB in the knee were retrospectively reviewed, and the morphological parameters were analyzed. The study included 137 cases with GCTB in the distal femur and 113 cases with GCTB in the proximal tibia. The maximal longitudinal diameter of the tumor was 6.616±2.322 cm in the femur group and 5.738±2.278 cm in the tibia group (P=0.003). The maximal transverse diameter in the two groups was 4.865±1.525 and 4.313±1.309 cm, respectively (P=0.003). The shortest distance from the articular surface (SDAS) in the two groups was 0.381±0.404 and 0.280±0.328 cm, respectively (P=0.035), whereas the longest distance from the articular surface in the two groups was 6.924±2.135 and 5.878±1.825 cm, respectively (P=0.001). There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of the range of SDAS (P=0.043). Additionally, the incidence of pathological fractures in the femur was higher compared with that in the tibia (P=0.001), and the incidence of pathological fractures in the two groups gradually increased with the increase in lesion diameter. GCTB in the distal femur was larger compared with that in the proximal tibia, whereas GCTB in the tibia was closer to the articular surface compared with that in the femur. Furthermore, the incidence of pathological fractures in the femur was higher compared with that in the tibia.
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27. Additional file 1: of A systematic review and meta-analysis of two different managements for supracondylar humeral fractures in children
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Lin-Guo, Xue-Ning Zhang, Yang, Jian-Ping, Wang, Zhi, Qi, Yang, Shan-Zhu, and Meng, Xiang-Hong
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Table S1. Flynn Criteria for Grading Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. (DOCX 15.4 kb)
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28. Melatonin-mediated regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis and antioxidant defense confer tolerance to arsenic stress in Camellia sinensis L
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Xin Li, Jianyu Fu, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Xue-Ning Zhang, Lan Zhang, Wen-Yan Han, Peng Yan, and Zhang Liping
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Environmental Engineering ,Antioxidant ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,medicine.medical_treatment ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,medicine.disease_cause ,01 natural sciences ,Antioxidants ,Camellia sinensis ,Arsenic ,Anthocyanins ,Melatonin ,Lipid peroxidation ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ,medicine ,Environmental Chemistry ,Food science ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Plant Proteins ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,021110 strategic, defence & security studies ,Reactive oxygen species ,Abiotic stress ,fungi ,food and beverages ,Pollution ,Plant Leaves ,chemistry ,Anthocyanin ,Oxidative stress ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid for both animals and plants. The signaling molecule melatonin can enhance abiotic stress tolerance, but the effects of As and melatonin on tea plants and the mechanisms of resilience remain unclear. Here we report that excess As causes severe oxidative stress in tea leaves as revealed by significantly reduced maximal photochemical efficiency of photosystem-II, and increased reactive oxygen species accumulation and lipid peroxidation. However, exogenous melatonin application alleviated the As phytotoxicity and increased the anthocyanin content upto 69.4 % by selectively upregulating the expression of its biosynthetic genes such as CsCHS and CsANS. Comparison of As tolerance between two tea genotypes differing in basal levels of anthocyanin revealed that a tea cultivar with increased anthocyanin content, Zijuan (ZJ), showed enhanced tolerance to As stress compared with Longjing 43 (LJ43) that contained relatively low levels of anthocyanin. Interestingly, exogenous anthocyanin also enhanced As tolerance in LJ43, but exogenous melatonin did not improve As tolerance in ZJ genotype. Analysis of As content in tea leaves revealed that melatonin significantly reduced As content in LJ43 but not in ZJ, suggesting that melatonin-enhanced tolerance to As stress is largely dependent on the basal levels of anthocyanin in tea plants.
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29. Comparison of the neuropsychological mechanisms of 2,6-diisopropylphenol and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist against electroconvulsive therapy-induced learning and memory impairment in depressed rats
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Chao Liu, Xue‑Ning Zhang, and Gang Liu
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Male ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.drug_class ,Hyperphosphorylation ,Hippocampus ,Morris water navigation task ,Glutamic Acid ,Biochemistry ,behavioral disciplines and activities ,Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate ,electroconvulsive therapy ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 ,learning-memory abilities ,Internal medicine ,mental disorders ,N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ,Genetics ,Medicine ,Memory impairment ,Animals ,Maze Learning ,Molecular Biology ,Propofol ,2,6-diisopropylphenol ,Depressive Disorder ,Memory Disorders ,Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta ,business.industry ,Learning Disabilities ,Glutamate receptor ,Glutamic acid ,Articles ,Receptor antagonist ,Rats ,Endocrinology ,Oncology ,depression ,Molecular Medicine ,NMDA receptor ,Dizocilpine Maleate ,business ,Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists - Abstract
The present study aimed to examine the neurophysiological mechanisms of the 2,6-diisopropylphenol and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist against learning and memory impairment, induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). A total of 48 adult depressed rats without olfactory bulbs were randomly divided into six experimental groups: i) saline; ii) 10 mg/kg MK‑801; iii) 10 mg/kg MK‑801 and a course of ECT; iv) 200 mg/kg 2,6‑diisopropylphenol; v) 200 mg/kg 2,6‑diisopropylphenol and a course of ECT; and vi) saline and a course of ECT. The learning and memory abilities of the rats were assessed using a Morris water maze 1 day after a course of ECT. The hippocampus was removed 1 day after assessment using the Morris water maze assessment. The content of glutamate in the hippocampus was detected using high‑performance liquid chromatography. The expression levels of p‑AT8Ser202 and GSK‑3β1H8 in the hippocampus were determined using immunohistochemical staining and western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that the 2,6‑diisopropylphenol NMDA receptor antagonist, MK‑801 and ECT induced learning and memory impairment in the depressed rats. The glutamate content was significantly upregulated by ECT, reduced by 2,6‑diisopropylphenol, and was unaffected by the NMDA receptor antagonist in the hippocampus of the depressed rats. Tau protein hyperphosphorylation in the hippocampus was upregulated by ECT, but was reduced by 2,6‑diisopropylphenol and the MK‑801 NMDA receptor antagonist. It was also demonstrated that 2,6‑diisopropylphenol prevented learning and memory impairment and reduced the hyperphosphorylation of the Tau protein, which was induced by eECT. GSK‑3β was found to be the key protein involved in this signaling pathway. The ECT reduced the learning and memory impairment, caused by hyperphosphorylation of the Tau protein, in the depressed rats by upregulating the glutamate content.
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30. Association of changes in waist circumference with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among the elderly Chinese population: a retrospective cohort study.
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Xue-Ning ZHANG, Hao ZHAO, Zhan SHI, Ling YIN, Xiao-Yan ZHAO, Chun-Yu YIN, Yong-Li YANG, and Song-He SHI
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WAIST circumference ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases in old age ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,ANTHROPOMETRY - Abstract
BACKGROUND To examine the association of baseline waist circumference (WC) and changes in WC with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality among elderly people. METHODS A total of 30,041 eligible participants were included from a retrospective cohort in China. The same questionnaire, anthropometric and laboratory measurements were performed at baseline (2010) and the first follow-up (2013). The percent change in WC between baseline and the first follow-up was calculated to evaluate three years change of WC. We collected the occurrence of CVD and all-cause death from the first follow-up to December 31, 2018. Restricted cubic splines and Cox proportionalhazards regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between baseline WC/changes in WC and mortality. RESULTS The dose-response relationships between baseline WC and CVD mortality were U- or J-shaped. In low WC group, compared with stable group, the fully adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) for CVD mortality was 1.60 (95% CI: 1.24-2.06) in WC gain group among men. In normal WC group, the CVD mortality risk increased with WC gain (men: aHR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.36-2.56; women: aHR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.29-2.58). In moderate-high WC group, the CVD mortality risk increased with WC gain (men: aHR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.08-2.88; women: aHR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.04-2.05) and risk decreased with WC loss (men: aHR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.30-0.98; women: aHR = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.37-0.96). CONCLUSIONS For the elderly population, WC gain may increase CVD mortality risk regardless of baseline WC, whereas WC reduction could decrease the risk only in the moderate-high WC group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee Joints: MRI-Pathological Correlation
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Xiang-Hong, Meng, Zhi, Wang, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Jin, Xu, and Yong-Cheng, Hu
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musculoskeletal diseases ,Adult ,Cartilage, Articular ,Male ,Knee Joint ,Synovial Membrane ,Middle Aged ,musculoskeletal system ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Arthritis, Rheumatoid ,Clinical Articles ,Edema ,Humans ,Female ,Meniscus ,Prospective Studies ,Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ,Bone Marrow Diseases - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation between features of knee joint rheumatoid arthritis (RA) identified on MRI and histological examination as a means of elucidating the pathogenesis of joint destruction in RA. METHODS: This is a prospective analysis of 26 knee joints of 22 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of RA. Based on the degree of destruction of articular cartilage and the menisci, the occurrence of bone marrow edema and bone erosion, and synovial thickening, the stage of the knee joints were classified using MRI by two radiologists. Differences in the severity of destruction of the articular cartilage of the medial and lateral femoral condyles and medial and lateral tibial plateaus, the medial and lateral menisci, and bone were compared using analysis of variance with a post‐hoc test, and the Mann–Whitney U‐test. Samples of cartilage, subchondral bone, menisci, and synovium were obtained from the resected knee specimens during TKA and analyzed semiquantitatively using microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Histological differences between areas of bone erosion and bone marrow edema were evaluated using a Mann–Whitney U‐test. RESULTS: The extent of articular destruction was classified as grade 4 for the medial and lateral femoral condyles and the medial and lateral tibial plateaus for most patients, with an average destruction grade of 3.6 (F = 5.455, P = 0.002), with the least amount of destruction identified on the lateral femoral condyle. The majority of knee joints in the RA patients were at stage 3 (21/26, 80.8%), followed by stage 4 (4/26, 15.4%). Fibrosis, thinning and destruction, and hyperplasia were the most severe pathological changes in cartilage. In a total of 26 specimens, 36 areas of bone marrow edema and 68 areas of bone erosion were identified, with fibrosis, a mosaic structure of bone, and lymphocyte infiltration being the most severe changes in these areas. The degree of meniscus destruction was classified as grade 4 in the majority patients for both the medial and lateral meniscus, with an average degree of meniscal destruction over all specimens of 3.85, and greater destruction of the medial meniscus than of the lateral meniscus (Z = 2.062, P = 0.039). Fibrosis and engulfing calcified debris were the most severe pathological manifestations. Synovitis was also identified in all 26 specimens, with hyperplasia of intima cells and lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration being the most severe pathological manifestations. CONCLUSIONS: Severe destruction of the articular cartilage and menisci is a characteristic feature of RA. Bone marrow edema and bone erosion can both also be found, but are less characteristic. Synovial infiltration may be the triggering mechanism of the destruction of the cartilage, menisci, and bone marrow. However, the origin of bone marrow edema requires further investigation.
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32. Analysis of Mammographic Breast Density in a Group of Screening Chinese Women and Breast Cancer Patients
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Jun Nan Li, Xue Ning Zhang, Jing Liu, Pei Fang Liu, Yu Ji, Chun Qing, and Xi Shan Hao
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Adult ,Oncology ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Epidemiology ,Breast Neoplasms ,Young Adult ,Breast cancer screening ,Breast cancer ,Internal medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Mammography ,Breast ,Risk factor ,Young adult ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,Early Detection of Cancer ,Aged ,Neoplasm Staging ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Case-control study ,Retrospective cohort study ,Middle Aged ,Prognosis ,medicine.disease ,Mammographic breast density ,Case-Control Studies ,Female ,business ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Background: A dense breast not only reduces the sensitivity of mammography but also is a moderate independent risk factor for breast cancer. The percentage of Western women with fat breast tissue is higher aged 40 years or older. To a certain extent, mammography as a first choice of screening imaging method for Western women of this group is reasonable. Hitherto, the frequency and age distribution of mammographic breast density patterns among Chinese women had not been characterized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and age distribution of mammographic breast density patterns among a group of Chinese screening women and breast cancer patients in order to provide useful information for age-specific guidelines for breast cancer screening in Chinese women. Methods: A retrospective review of a total of 3,394 screening women between August and December 2009 and 2,527 breast cancer patients between July 2011 and June 2012 was conducted. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the association between age and breast density. The significance of differences of breast density between the screening women and the breast cancer patients was examined using nonparametric tests. Results: There was a significant inverse relationship between age and breast density overall (r=-0.37, p< 0.01). Breast density of the breast cancer patients in the subgroups of 40-49 years old was greater compared with that of the screening women, the same in those aged 50-54 years and in those 55 years old or older, less than in the screening group. Conclusions: With regard to the Chinese women younger than 55 years old, the diagnostic efficiency of breast cancer screening imaging examinations may be potentially improved by combining screening mammography with ultrasound.
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33. Longitudinal Intrinsic Brain Activity Changes in Cirrhotic Patients before and One Month after Liver Transplantation
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Shuangshuang Xie, Xue-Ning Zhang, Wen Shen, Gaoyan Zhang, Li Zhang, Lixiang Huang, Hong-Yan Ni, Qian Ji, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Ming Ma, and Yue Cheng
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Cingulate cortex ,Adult ,Liver Cirrhosis ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Psychometrics ,Brain activity and meditation ,Functional magnetic resonance imaging ,Precuneus ,Gastroenterology ,Neuroimaging and Head & Neck ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Resting state ,Hepatic encephalopathy ,Brain Mapping ,Liver transplantation ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Resting state fMRI ,business.industry ,Brain ,Inferior parietal lobule ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Frontal Lobe ,Brain activity change ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Frontal lobe ,Cirrhosis ,Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation ,Case-Control Studies ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Female ,Original Article ,business ,human activities ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the spontaneous brain activity alterations in liver transplantation (LT) recipients using resting-state functional MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty cirrhotic patients as transplant candidates and 25 healthy controls (HCs) were included in this study. All patients repeated the MRI study one month after LT. Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) values were compared between cirrhotic patients (both pre- and post-LT) and HCs as well as between the pre- and post-LT groups. The relationship between ALFF changes and venous blood ammonia levels and neuropsychological tests were investigated using Pearson's correlation analysis. RESULTS In the cirrhotic patients, decreased ALFF in the vision-related regions (left lingual gyrus and calcarine), sensorimotor-related regions (left postcentral gyrus and middle cingulate cortex), and the default-mode network (bilateral precuneus and left inferior parietal lobule) were restored, and the increased ALFF in the temporal and frontal lobe improved in the early period after LT. The ALFF decreases persisted in the right supplementary motor area, inferior parietal lobule, and calcarine. The ALFF changes in the right precuneus were negatively correlated with changes in number connection test-A scores (r = 0.507, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION LT improved spontaneous brain activity and the results for associated cognition tests. However, decreased ALFF in some areas persisted, and new-onset abnormal ALFF were possible, indicating that complete cognitive function recovery may need more time.
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34. Effects of propofol, ginsenoside Rg-1, protein phosphatase-2a, and lithium on the learning and memory in rats and the content of glutamic acid in hippocampus after the electroconvulsive therapy
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Chao, Liu, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Dong, Liu, and Su, Min
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Male ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,Electroshock ,Ginsenosides ,Memory ,Animals ,Glutamic Acid ,Protein Phosphatase 2 ,Lithium ,Maze Learning ,Hippocampus ,Propofol ,Rats - Abstract
To explore and compare the effects of propofol, ginsenoside Rg-1, protein phosphatae-2A, and lithium on the learning and memory and the concentration of glutamic acid in hippocampus after the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the model of depressed rats induced after the removal of olfactory bulb.The depressed rats were randomized into ECT intervention (two levels:no disposition and a course of electroconvulsive shock) and drug intervention (five levels:microinjection of saline injection, propofol, ginsenoside Rg-1, protein phosphatae-2A, and lithium, 20 g/L). Learning and memory were evaluated using the Morris water maze test within 24 h after the course of ECT. Glutamate contents in the hippocampus of rats were examined using high-performance liquid chromatography.Both propofol alone and ECT alone induced the impairment of learning and memory in depressed rats, but their combination alleviated the such impairment caused by ECT. Ginsenoside Rg-1, protein phosphatae-2A ,and lithium had no obvious effect on the leaning and improved the learning and memory when in combination with ECT. There was a synergic effect between ECT intervention and drug intervention. ECT remarkably increased the glutamate content in the hippocampus of depressed rats, which could be reduced by both propofol and ginsenoside Rg-1. Protein phosphatae-2A and lithium did not affect glutamate content in the hippocampus of depressed rats before and after ECT.ECT can increase the content of glutamate in hippocampus and thus cause the impairment of learning and memory in depressed rats. Propofol and ginsenoside Rg-1 can ameliorate the impairment by reducing the content of glutamate in hippocampus. Protein phosphatae-2A and lithium may also improve the learning and memory in depressed rats.
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35. Effects of different liquid therapies on brain water content, intracranial pressure, and expressions of aquaporin-4 and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-1 in cerebral tissue
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Xia, Wang, Chao, Liu, Xue-ning, Zhang, Min, Su, Dong, Liu, Ke, Wei, Jun, Dong, Jie, Luo, and Xiao-bin, Liu
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Adult ,Aquaporin 4 ,Male ,Young Adult ,N-Methylaspartate ,Adolescent ,Intracranial Pressure ,Brain ,Fluid Therapy ,Humans ,Water ,Female ,Middle Aged - Abstract
To explore the effects of different liquid therapies on the intracranial pressure, brain water content, and expressions of aquaporin-4 and N-methyl-D-aspartate-1 in the brain tissue.Two intervention factors including the colloids (two levels: 4% gelofusine; 6% hydroxyethyl starch and sodium chloride injection) and the crystal/gel ratios (two levels: 0:1; 1:1) were set based on the results of the analysis of variance of factorial design. Thirty-two patient who had undergone epilepsy surgery were equally and randomly divided into four groups: group A (4% gelofusine, crystal/gel ratio 0:1); group B (6% hydroxyethyl starch and sodium chloride injection, crystal/gel ratio 0:1); group C (4% gelofusine, crystal/gel ratio 1:1); and group D (6% hydroxyethyl starch and sodium chloride injection, crystal/gel ratio 1:1). The intracranial pressure during operation was recorded. After the operation, the intracranial pressure and brain water content were measured and the expressions of aquaporin-4 and N-methyl-D-aspartate-1 in the brain tissue were determined with Western blot. Glasgow coma scores were obtained 2 hours after operation.The intracranial pressure (F=55.714, P=0.000; F=142.432, P=0.000) and the brain water content (F=31.477, P=0.000; F=84.896, P=0.000) significantly increased after the application of the 6% hydroxyethyl starch and sodium chloride injection and crystal/gel ratio 1:1, and the expressions of aquaporin-4 (F=37.205, P=0.000; F=149.652, P=0.014) and N-methyl-D-aspartate-1(F=29.664, P=0.000; F=65.951, P=0.000) in the brain tissue significantly increased. There were additive effects between two of them (the intracranial pressure: F=11.056, P=0.002; the brain water content: F=8.007, P=0.008; the expression of aquaporin-4: F=9.845, P=0.004; and the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate-1: F=5.020, P=0.033). However, the Glasgow coma score showed no significant difference after the administration (P0.05).The liquid therapy with 4% gelofusine and crystal/gel ratio 0:1 can result in better control on the intracranial pressure, brain water content and expressions of aquaporin-4 and N-methyl-D-aspartate-1 in the brain tissue better than the liquid therapy with 6% hydroxyethyl starch and crystal/gel ratio 1:1 during neurosurgery, although it may not improve the coma status.
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36. Heterologous functional analysis of the Malus xiaojinensis MxIRT1 gene and the His-box motif by expression in yeast
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Yi Wang, Lili Yin, Xuefeng Xu, Jin Kong, Zhenhai Han, Xue-Ning Zhang, and Xinzhong Zhang
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Iron ,Mutant ,Amino Acid Motifs ,Molecular Sequence Data ,General Medicine ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,Biology ,Yeast ,Recombinant Proteins ,Complementation ,Directed mutagenesis ,Plasmid ,Biochemistry ,Complementary DNA ,Malus ,Genetics ,Mutagenesis, Site-Directed ,Amino Acid Sequence ,Site-directed mutagenesis ,Molecular Biology ,Cation Transport Proteins ,Histidine ,Plant Proteins - Abstract
Malus xiaojinensis is an important, iron-efficient rootstock germplasm. Iron uptake is an elaborately controlled process in plant roots, involving specialized transporters. MxIRT1, a Fe(II) transporter gene of M. xiaojinensis, is homologous to other iron transporters at the amino acid level. In the current study, the plasmid pYES2.0-MxIRT1, containing MxIRT1 cDNA, was constructed and transformed into yeast mutants. The results indicated that it could reverse the phenotype of yeast strain DEY1453, an iron uptake mutant. Complementation tests suggested that it might not be a specific transporter, as it was able to restore the phenotypes of other yeast mutant strains, including Mn, Cu and Zn uptake mutants. The functions of the critical histidine residues in the His-box of MxIRT1 were tested by transforming mutant yeast strain DEY1453 with different His residues altered by directed mutagenesis. The His-box of MxIRT1 was found to be necessary for iron transport, with different histidine residues (H(1-4)) playing different roles in the transport.
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37. [Analysis on sexually transmitted diseases and the related risk factors among men who have sex with men in Jiangsu province]
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Xi-ping, Huan, Yue-ping, Yin, Geng-feng, Fu, Ning, Jiang, Qian-qian, Zhang, Xue-ning, Zhang, Xiao-liang, Wang, Hai-yang, Hu, Bei, Wang, Hai-tao, Yang, and Xiang-sheng, Chen
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Adult ,Male ,China ,Gonorrhea ,Young Adult ,Risk-Taking ,Risk Factors ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Humans ,Syphilis ,Chlamydia Infections ,Homosexuality, Male - Abstract
To investigate infections of syphilis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis and the related risk factors in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jiangsu province.A total of 400 MSM were enrolled by Snowball Sampling Method from August to October in 2010 and then 328 cases were surveyed by a questionnaire and collected serum sample 5 ml per person as well as rectal swab on the spot; all of the serum samples were tested for syphilis by ELISA and TRUST, and all of the rectal swabs were tested for neisseria gonorrhoeae or chlamydia trachomatis. The influencing factors of syphilis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.The 328 MSM were (32.46 ± 9.72) years old, 59.15% (194/328) were unmarried.75.00% (246/328) MSM had rectal sex with men in the past 3 months, and condom use rate for recent sex was 56.71% (186/328), while 53.05% (174/328) MSM didn't have sex with women in the last 3 months. The syphilis infection rate among MSM was 13.41% (44/328), the neisseria gonorrhoeae infection rate was 3.66% (12/328), and the chlamydia trachomatis rate was 11.59% (38/328). The number of sex partners was the key factor that influenced syphilis infections (OR = 4.213, 95%CI: 1.133 - 15.656).The prevalence of syphilis and chlamydia trachomatis was high in MSM in Jiangsu, while risk behavior rate were high in the MSM and then should be intervened.
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38. Magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of treatment response of gamma knife for brain tumors
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Xiao, Gao, Xue-Ning, Zhang, Yun-Ting, Zhang, Chun-Shui, Yu, and De-Sheng, Xu
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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ,Brain Neoplasms ,Humans ,Radiosurgery ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Abstract
To review the applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in assessing treatment response to gamma knife radiosurgery for brain tumors.Published articles about assessing treatment response to gamma knife radiosurgery for brain tumors were selected using PubMed. The search terms were "MRI", "gamma knife" and "brain tumors".Articles regarding the MRI techniques using for early assessment of treatment response of gamma knife were selected.MRI techniques, especially diffusion weighted imaging, perfusion weighted imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, are useful for early assessment of treatment response of gamma knife by detecting the hemodynamic, metabolic, and cellular alterations. Moreover, they can also provide important information on prognosis.Diffusion weighted imaging, perfusion weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy can provide early assessment of treatment response of gamma knife for brain tumors, and also information of tumor progression or recurrence earlier than conventional MRI. But there are still many questions to be answered which should be based on the development and advancement of MRI and related disciplines.
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39. Longitudinal Intrinsic Brain Activity Changes in Cirrhotic Patients before and One Month after Liver Transplantation.
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Yue Cheng, Li-Xiang Huang, Li Zhang, Ming Ma, Shuang-Shuang Xie, Qian Ji, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Gao-Yan Zhang, Xue-Ning Zhang, Hong-Yan Ni, and Wen Shen
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- 2017
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40. Could ADC values be a promising diagnostic criterion for differentiating malignant and benign hepatic lesions in Asian populations.
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Jing Peng, Jing-Jin Li, Jiang Li, He-Wen Li, Guo-Ping Xu, Rong-Rong Jia, Xue-Ning Zhang, and Yang Zhao
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- 2016
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41. Multimodality imaging in nanomedicine and nanotheranostics.
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Jin Chang, Xue Li, Xue-Ning Zhang, and Xiao-Dong Li
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NANOMEDICINE ,COMPANION diagnostics ,TUMOR treatment - Abstract
Accurate diagnosis of tumors needs much detailed information. However, available single imaging modality cannot provide complete or comprehensive data. Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology to medicine, and multimodality imaging based on nanoparticles has been receiving extensive attention. This new hybrid imaging technology could provide complementary information from different imaging modalities using only a single injection of contrast agent. In this review, we introduce recent developments in multifunctional nanoparticles and their biomedical applications to multimodal imaging and theragnosis as nanomedicine. Most of the reviewed studies are based on the intrinsic properties of nanoparticles and their application in clinical imaging technology. The imaging techniques include positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical imaging, and ultrasound imaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Comparison of the neuropsychological mechanisms of 2,6-diisopropylphenol and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist against electroconvulsive therapy-induced learning and memory impairment in depressed rats.
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GANG LIU, CHAO LIU, and XUE-NING ZHANG
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MEMORY disorders ,METHYL aspartate receptors ,ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy ,PROPYL compounds ,TAU proteins ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGY ,PHENOL ,ANIMAL models of mental depression ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The present study aimed to examine the neurophysiological mechanisms of the 2,6-diisopropylphenol and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist against learning and memory impairment, induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). A total of 48 adult depressed rats without olfactory bulbs were randomly divided into six experimental groups: i) saline; ii) 10 mg/kg MK-801; iii) 10 mg/kg MK-801 and a course of ECT; iv) 200 mg/kg 2,6-diisopropylphenol; v) 200 mg/kg 2,6-diisopropylphenol and a course of ECT; and vi) saline and a course of ECT. The learning and memory abilities of the rats were assessed using a Morris water maze 1 day after a course of ECT. The hippocampus was removed 1 day after assessment using the Morris water maze assessment. The content of glutamate in the hippocampus was detected using high-performance liquid chromatography. The expression levels of p-AT8
Ser202 and GSK-3β1H8 in the hippocampus were determined using immunohistochemical staining and western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that the 2,6-diisopropylphenol NMDA receptor antagonist, MK-801 and ECT induced learning and memory impairment in the depressed rats. The glutamate content was significantly upregulated by ECT, reduced by 2,6-diisopropylphenol, and was unaffected by the NMDA receptor antagonist in the hippocampus of the depressed rats. Tau protein hyperphosphorylation in the hippocampus was upregulated by ECT, but was reduced by 2,6-diisopropylphenol and the MK-801 NMDA receptor antagonist. It was also demonstrated that 2,6-diisopropylphenol prevented learning and memory impairment and reduced the hyperphosphorylation of the Tau protein, which was induced by eECT. GSK-3β was found to be the key protein involved in this signaling pathway. The ECT reduced the learning and memory impairment, caused by hyperphosphorylation of the Tau protein, in the depressed rats by upregulating the glutamate content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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43. Correlation analysis of preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and prognosis in hilar cholangiocarcinoma.
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Xin Xu, Liang Li, Xue-Ning Zhang, Xu, Xin, Li, Liang, and Zhang, Xue-Ning
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MAGNETIC resonance , *STATISTICAL correlation , *PROGRESSION-free survival , *PROGNOSIS ,BILIARY tract cancer - Abstract
Purpose: To determine the presence and extent of preoperative biliary obstructions, using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and to determine the clinicopathological consequences of these obstructions in a group of 83 patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC).Methods: Fifty-five HC patients with biliary obstruction and 28 HC patients without biliary obstruction were included in the study. The associations between biliary obstruction (assessed using MRCP) and clinicopathological characteristics were analysed.Results: Patients with biliary obstruction had a higher liver function and serum carbohydrate antigen than those without biliary obstruction. The Bismuth-Corlette classification, tumour stage and lymph node metastasis were identified as independent relative factors of biliary obstruction, while differentiation and biliary obstruction were identified as independent factors of overall survival. Furthermore, the size of the tumour, differentiation and biliary obstruction were independent prognostic indicators of disease-free survival for HC patients.Conclusions: The presence and extent of preoperative biliary obstruction, measured by MRCP, was associated with aggressive clinicopathological features and indicated poor prognosis in HC patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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