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Aging (Albany NY) ; 162024 May 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38728235

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most prevalent types of urological cancer. Exosomes are vesicles derived from cells and have been found to promote the development of RCC, but the potential biomarker and molecular mechanism of exosomes on RCC remain ambiguous. Here, we first screened differentially expressed exosome-related genes (ERGs) by analyzing The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and exoRBase 2.0 database. We then determined prognosis-related ERGs (PRERGs) by univariate Cox regression analysis. Gene Dependency Score (gDS), target development level, and pathway correlation analysis were utilized to examine the importance of PRERGs. Machine learning and lasso-cox regression were utilized to screen and construct a 5-gene risk model. The risk model showed high predictive accuracy for the prognosis of patients and proved to be an independent prognostic factor in three RCC datasets, including TCGA-KIRC, E-MTAB-1980, and TCGA-KIRP datasets. Patients with high-risk scores showed worse outcomes in different clinical subgroups, revealing that the risk score is robust. In addition, we found that immune-related pathways are highly enriched in the high-risk group. Activities of immune cells were distinct in high-/low-risk groups. In independent immune therapeutic cohorts, high-risk patients show worse immune therapy responses. In summary, we identified several exosome-derived genes that might play essential roles in RCC and constructed a 5-gene risk signature to predict the prognosis of RCC and immune therapy response.

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Protein Sci ; 33(6): e5007, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38723187

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The identification of an effective inhibitor is an important starting step in drug development. Unfortunately, many issues such as the characterization of protein binding sites, the screening library, materials for assays, etc., make drug screening a difficult proposition. As the size of screening libraries increases, more resources will be inefficiently consumed. Thus, new strategies are needed to preprocess and focus a screening library towards a targeted protein. Herein, we report an ensemble machine learning (ML) model to generate a CDK8-focused screening library. The ensemble model consists of six different algorithms optimized for CDK8 inhibitor classification. The models were trained using a CDK8-specific fragment library along with molecules containing CDK8 activity. The optimized ensemble model processed a commercial library containing 1.6 million molecules. This resulted in a CDK8-focused screening library containing 1,672 molecules, a reduction of more than 99.90%. The CDK8-focused library was then subjected to molecular docking, and 25 candidate compounds were selected. Enzymatic assays confirmed six CDK8 inhibitors, with one compound producing an IC50 value of ≤100 nM. Analysis of the ensemble ML model reveals the role of the CDK8 fragment library during training. Structural analysis of molecules reveals the hit compounds to be structurally novel CDK8 inhibitors. Together, the results highlight a pipeline for curating a focused library for a specific protein target, such as CDK8.


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Quinasa 8 Dependiente de Ciclina , Aprendizaje Automático , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas , Quinasa 8 Dependiente de Ciclina/antagonistas & inhibidores , Quinasa 8 Dependiente de Ciclina/química , Quinasa 8 Dependiente de Ciclina/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/química , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/farmacología , Humanos , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequeñas/química , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequeñas/farmacología , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos/métodos
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Adv Mater ; : e2404199, 2024 May 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38734974

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External stimuli triggering chemical reactions in cancer cells to generate highly reactive chemical species are very appealing for cancer therapy, in which external irradiation activating sensitizers to transfer energy or electrons to surrounding oxygen or other molecules is critical for generating cytotoxic reactive species. However, poor light penetration into tissue, low activity of sensitizers, and reliance on oxygen supply restrict the generation of cytotoxic chemical species in hypoxic tumors, which lowers the therapeutic efficacy. Here, we present galvanic cell nanomaterials that can directly release highly reactive electrons in tumors without external irradiation or photosensitizers. The released reactive electrons directly react with surrounding biomolecules such as proteins and DNA within tumors to destroy them or react with other surrounding (bio)molecules to yield cytotoxic chemical species to eliminate tumors independent of oxygen. Administering these nanogalvanic cells to mice results in almost complete remission of subcutaneous solid tumors and deep metastatic tumors. The results demonstrate that this strategy can further arouse an immune response even in a hypoxic environment. This method offers a promising approach to effectively eliminate tumors, similar to photodynamic therapy, but does not require oxygen or irradiation to activate photosensitizers. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Biomaterials ; 309: 122593, 2024 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38713971

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Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a predominant postoperative complication, often leading to visual impairment due to the aberrant proliferation and adhesion of lens epithelial cells (LECs) and protein precipitates subsequent to intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. To address this clinical issue, a foldable and antifouling sharp-edged IOL implant based on naturally-derived cellulose hydrogel is synthesized. The mechanical strength and transparency of the hydrogel is enhanced via repeated freeze-thaw (FT) cycles. The incorporated zwitterionic modifications can remarkably prevent the incidence of PCO by exhibiting proteins repulsion and cell anti-adhesion properties. The graft of dopamine onto both the haptic and the periphery of the posterior surface ensures the adhesion of the hydrogel to the posterior capsule and impedes the migration of LECs without compromising transparency. In in vivo study, the zwitterionic modified foldable hydrogel exhibits uveal and capsular biocompatibility synchronously with no signs of inflammatory response and prevent PCO formation, better than that of commercialized and PEG-modified IOL. With foldability, endurability, antifouling effect, and adhesive to posterior capsule, the reported hydrogel featuring heterogeneous surface design displays great potential to eradicate PCO and attain post-operative efficacy after cataract surgery.

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J Cancer ; 15(10): 2891-2899, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38706904

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Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancer types worldwide and the first cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Transient receptor potential vanillin 3 (TRPV3) has been preliminarily discovered to play an important role in various cancers, including BC. Here, we explored the effect of TRPV3 on breast cancer cells and its potential mechanism. TRPV3 level was measured in BC tissue and adjacent noncancerous breast tissue using real-time RT-PCR and Western blot. Wound healing was used to detect cell migration. MTT and EDU were detected cell proliferation. TUNEL and Caspase-3 activity were used to detect cell apoptosis. We found that TRPV3 expression significantly increased in both human BC tissues and breast cells line. TRPV3 siRNA (TRPV3 inhibition) dramatically suppressed cell migration and proliferation, promoted the apoptosis, and decreased [Ca2+]i; whereas Carvacrol (TRPV3 agonist) has opposite effect in MCF-7 cells. We validated EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) is a direct target protein of TRPV3. Mechanism studies have shown that Carvacrol increased phosphorylation levels of EGFR and AKT, and were decreased by suppression of TRPV3. Moreover, Erlotinib (EGFR inhibitor) and LY294002 (PI3K inhibitor) diminished Carvacrol induced cell migration and proliferation, promoted cell apoptosis, and increased [Ca2+]i in Carvacrol group. Our results collectively suggest that TRPV3 siRNA inhibits migration and proliferation, and promoted apoptosis in breast cancer cells by EGFR/AKT pathway. These findings indicate that TRPV3 may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for breast cancer.

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Environ Pollut ; : 124018, 2024 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38697252

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Fe and N co-doped walnut shell biochar (Fe,N-BC) was prepared through a one-pot pyrolysis procedure by using walnut shells as feedstocks, melamine as the N source, and iron(III) chloride as the Fe source. Moreover, pristine biochar (BC), nitrogen-doped biochar (N-BC), and α-Fe2O3-BC were synthesized as controls. All the prepared materials were characterized by different techniques and were used for the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). A very high degradation rate for SMX (10 mg/L) was achieved with Fe,N-BC/PMS (0.5 min-1), which was higher than those for BC/PMS (0.026 min-1), N-BC/PMS (0.038 min-1), and α-Fe2O3-BC/PMS (0.33 min-1) under the same conditions. This is mainly due to the formation of Fe3C and iron oxides, which are very reactive for the activation of PMS. In the next step, Fe,N-BC was employed for the formation of a composite membrane structure by a liquid-induced phase inversion process. The synthesized ultrafiltration membrane not only exhibited high separation performance for humic acid sodium salt (HA, 98%) but also exhibited improved self-cleaning properties when applied for rhodamine B (RhB) filtration combined with a PMS solution cleaning procedure. Scavenging experiments revealed that 1O2 was the predominant species responsible for the degradation of SMX. The transformation products of SMX and possible degradation pathways were also identified. Furthermore, the toxicity assessment revealed that the overall toxicity of the intermediate was lower than that of SMX.

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Arthrosc Tech ; 13(4): 102898, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38690336

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The main method for arthroscopic repair of the subscapularis is repair with suture anchors. The surgeon generally establishes the anterior and anterolateral operation portals to complete anchor implantation and suture passing, respectively. The single-operation portal technique has been developed recently. However, in the traditional single-operation portal technique, the suture device and grasper are difficult to operate simultaneously. In addition, with the traditional rotator cuff suture device, it is easy to cause further iatrogenic injury to the rotator cuff because of its larger diameter. Therefore, we describe a modified single-operation portal technique for suture passing percutaneously with a spinal needle taking into account the shortcomings of existing techniques. Our modified technique avoids the use of traditional suturing devices and effectively avoids further damage to the rotator cuff. The use of a single operation portal makes the operation more minimally invasive and simple and effectively avoids the problem of interference between the suture device and grasper in the same portal. The entire operational process does not require the use of costly consumables, resulting in increased cost-effectiveness and a significantly reduced operating time. In conclusion, our modified technique achieves the use of a single operation portal to suture the subscapularis through spinal needle suture passing, which has good clinical value.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38691288

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Deep-sea mining inevitably produces plumes, which will pose a serious threat to the marine environment with the continuous movement and diffusion of plumes along with ocean currents. The terminal settling velocity (wt) of irregular particles is one of the crucial factors for determining the plumes' diffusion range. It is generally calculated by drag coefficient (CD), while most existing CD models only consider single shape characteristic parameter or have a smaller range of Reynolds number (Re). In this study, a new shape factor (γ) of irregular particles is proposed by considering the thickness (one-dimension), the projected area (two-dimension), and the surface area (three-dimension) of irregular particles as well as their coupling effect to establish a modified CD model for calculating the wt. A modified Gaussian plume model is proposed to predict the horizontal diffusion distance of the plume particles by considering the settling velocity and diffusion effect of irregular particles. Research results show that the wt increases nearly linearly, with a gradually decreased slope and slightly then greatly with the increasing of γ, dp (diameter) and ρp (density), respectively. The modified CD model is verified to be more valid with a wider application range (Re < 3×105) than five existing CD models by the test results. The larger the ρp or dp, the larger the wt and thus the smaller the Sh. This study could provide a theoretical basis for calculating the plume diffusion range to further study the impact of deep-sea mining on the ocean environment.

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J Transl Med ; 22(1): 414, 2024 May 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38693538

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Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare lymphoma predominantly occurring in the elderly male population. It is characterized by a limited response to treatment and a heightened tendency towards relapse. Histologically, approximately 90% of PTL cases are classified as diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL). Genetic features of PTL were delineated in a limited scope within several independent studies. Some of the articles which analyzed the genetic characterization of DLBCL have incorporated PTL samples, but these have been constrained by small sample sizes. In addition, there have been an absence of independent molecular typing studies of PTL. This report summarizes the common mutational features, copy number variations (CNVs) and molecular typing of PTL patients, based on whole-exome sequencing (WES) conducted on a cohort of 25 PTL patients. Among them, HLA, CDKN2A and MYD88 had a high mutation frequency. In addition, we found two core mutational characteristics in PTL including mutation in genes linked to genomic instability (TP53 and CDKN2A) and mutation in immune-related genes (HLA, MYD88, CD79B). We performed molecular typing of 25 PTL patients into C1 subtype with predominantly TP53 mutations and C2 subtype with predominantly HLA mutations. Notably, mutations in the TP53 gene predicted a poor outcome in most types of lymphomas. However, the C1 subtype, dominated by TP53 mutations, had a better prognosis compared to the C2 subtype in PTL. C2 subtype exhibited a worse prognosis, aligning with our finding that the mechanism of immune escape in PTL was primarily the deletions of HLA rather than PD-L1/PD-L2 alterations, a contrast to other DLBCLs. Moreover, we calculated the tumor mutation burden (TMB) and identified that TMB can predict prognosis and recurrence rate in PTL. Our study underscores the significance of molecular typing in PTL based on mutational characteristics, which plays a crucial role in prognostication and guiding therapeutic strategies for patients.


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Variaciones en el Número de Copia de ADN , Genómica , Mutación , Neoplasias Testiculares , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias Testiculares/genética , Neoplasias Testiculares/patología , Neoplasias Testiculares/clasificación , Mutación/genética , Variaciones en el Número de Copia de ADN/genética , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Linfoma/genética , Linfoma/patología , Linfoma/clasificación , Secuenciación del Exoma , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Adulto , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/genética , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/patología , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/clasificación
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Small ; : e2401510, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38745545

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To simulate life's emergent functions, mining the multiple sensing capabilities of nanosystems, and digitizing networks of transduction signals and molecular interactions, is an ongoing endeavor. Here, multifunctional antimonene-silver nanocomposites (AM-Ag NCs) are synthesized facilely and fused for molecular sensing and digitization applications (including ultra-multi-mode and multi-analyte sensing, parallel and batch logic computing, long-text information protection). By mixing surfactant, AM, Ag+ and Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) at room temperature for 5 min, the resulting NCs are comprised of Ag nanoparticles scattered within AM nanosheets and protected by the surfactant. Interestingly, AM-Ag NCs exhibit ultra-multi-mode sensing ability for multiplex metal ions (Hg2+, Fe3+, or Al3+), which significantly improved selectivity (≈2 times) and sensitivity (≈400 times) when analyzing the combined channels. Moreover, multiple sensing capabilities of AM-Ag NCs enable diverse batch and parallel molecular logic computations (including advanced cascaded logic circuits). Ultra-multi-mode selective patterns of AM-Ag NCs to 18 kinds of metal ions can be converted into a series of binary strings by setting the thresholds, and realized high-density, long-text information protection for the first time. This study provides new ideas and paradigms for the preparation and multi-purpose application of 2D nanocomposites, but also offers new directions for the fusion of molecular sensing and informatization.

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Minerva Urol Nephrol ; 76(2): 241-246, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742557

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BACKGROUND: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of dual-console telesurgery with the new KangDuo system in an animal experiment and clinical study. METHODS: Six canine models were performed radical prostatectomy with dual-console KanDuo surgical robot-1500 (KD-SR-1500-RARP). The perioperative outcomes, physical and mental workload of the surgeon were collected. Physical workload was evaluated with surface electromyography. Mental workload was evaluated with NASA-TLX. After conducting animal experiments to verify safety of dual-console KD-SR-1500-RARP, we conducted the clinical trial using 5G and wired networks. RESULTS: In the animal experiment, all surgeries were performed successfully. The operative time was 80.2±32.1 min. The docking time was 2.4±0.5 min. The console time was 49.7±25.3 min. There were no perioperative complications or equipment related adverse events. All dogs can micturate after catheter removal at one week postoperatively. The mental workload was at a low level (a scale ranging from 0 to 60), which scored 15.7±6.9. Among the eight recorded muscles, the fatigue degree of the right radial flexor and left biceps was the highest two (iEMG, resection, 299.8±344 uV, 109.9±16.9 uV; suture, 849.4±1252.5 uV, 423.1±621.3 uV, respectively). In the clinical study, the console time was 136 min. The mean latency time was ≤200 ms. The data pocket loss was <1%. The operation was successfully completed without malfunctions occurring throughout the entire process. CONCLUSIONS: Dual-console telesurgery with the KD-SR-1500 system was shown to be feasible and safe in radical prostatectomy using 5G and wired networks.


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Estudios de Factibilidad , Prostatectomía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Animales , Perros , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/efectos adversos , Masculino , Prostatectomía/métodos , Prostatectomía/efectos adversos , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Diseño de Equipo , Tempo Operativo , Anciano , Electromiografía , Telemedicina/métodos
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742706

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BACKGROUND: The blaB, blaGOB and blaCME genes are thought to confer ß-lactam resistance to Elizabethkingia anophelis, based on experiments conducted primarily on Escherichia coli. OBJECTIVES: To determine the individual contributions of ß-lactamase genes to increased MICs in E. anophelis and to assess their impact on the in vivo efficacy of carbapenem therapy. METHODS: Scarless gene deletion of one or more ß-lactamase gene(s) was performed in three clinical E. anophelis isolates. MICs were determined by broth microdilution. Hydrolytic activity and expressions of ß-lactamase genes were measured by an enzymatic assay and quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. In vivo efficacy was determined using Galleria mellonella and murine thigh infection models. RESULTS: The presence of blaB resulted in >16-fold increases, while blaGOB caused 4-16-fold increases of carbapenem MICs. Hydrolysis of carbapenems was highest in lysates of blaB-positive strains, possibly due to the constitutionally higher expression of blaB. Imipenem was ineffective against blaB-positive isolates in vivo in terms of improvement of the survival of wax moth larvae and reduction of murine bacterial load. The deletion of blaB restored the efficacy of imipenem. The blaB gene was also responsible for a >4-fold increase of ampicillin/sulbactam and piperacillin/tazobactam MICs. The presence of blaCME, but not blaB or blaGOB, increased the MICs of ceftazidime and cefepime by 8-16- and 4-8-fold, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The constitutionally and highly expressed blaB gene in E. anophelis was responsible for increased MICs of carbapenems and led to their poor in vivo efficacy. blaCME increased the MICs of ceftazidime and cefepime.

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IEEE Trans Med Imaging ; PP2024 May 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38743533

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Due to the exorbitant expense of obtaining labeled data in the field of medical image analysis, semi-supervised learning has emerged as a favorable method for the segmentation of anatomical structures. Although semi-supervised learning techniques have shown great potential in this field, existing methods only utilize image-level spatial consistency to impose unsupervised regularization on data in label space. Considering that anatomical structures often possess inherent anatomical properties that have not been focused on in previous works, this study introduces the inherent consistency into semi-supervised anatomical structure segmentation. First, the prediction and the ground-truth are projected into an embedding space to obtain latent representations that encapsulate the inherent anatomical properties of the structures. Then, two inherent consistency constraints are designed to leverage these inherent properties by aligning these latent representations. The proposed method is plug-and-play and can be seamlessly integrated with existing methods, thereby collaborating to improve segmentation performance and enhance the anatomical plausibility of the results. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, experiments are conducted on three public datasets (ACDC, LA, and Pancreas). Extensive experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method exhibits good generalizability and outperforms several state-of-the-art methods.

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Bone Res ; 12(1): 28, 2024 May 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38744863

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Osteomyelitis is a devastating disease caused by microbial infection in deep bone tissue. Its high recurrence rate and impaired restoration of bone deficiencies are major challenges in treatment. Microbes have evolved numerous mechanisms to effectively evade host intrinsic and adaptive immune attacks to persistently localize in the host, such as drug-resistant bacteria, biofilms, persister cells, intracellular bacteria, and small colony variants (SCVs). Moreover, microbial-mediated dysregulation of the bone immune microenvironment impedes the bone regeneration process, leading to impaired bone defect repair. Despite advances in surgical strategies and drug applications for the treatment of bone infections within the last decade, challenges remain in clinical management. The development and application of tissue engineering materials have provided new strategies for the treatment of bone infections, but a comprehensive review of their research progress is lacking. This review discusses the critical pathogenic mechanisms of microbes in the skeletal system and their immunomodulatory effects on bone regeneration, and highlights the prospects and challenges for the application of tissue engineering technologies in the treatment of bone infections. It will inform the development and translation of antimicrobial and bone repair tissue engineering materials for the management of bone infections.


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Ingeniería de Tejidos , Humanos , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Osteomielitis/microbiología , Osteomielitis/terapia , Osteomielitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Regeneración Ósea , Animales
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Clin Transl Med ; 14(5): e1687, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38738791

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OBJECTIVE: It has been observed that the prognosis of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer has improved significantly with HER2-targeted agents. However, there is still a lack of evidence regarding first-line anti-HER2 treatment options for patients who have received adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant trastuzumab for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Besides, there are no reliable markers that can predict the efficacy of anti-HER2 treatment in these patients. METHODS: Patients who have received adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant trastuzumab for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer were enrolled. Pyrotinib plus albumin-bound paclitaxel were used as first-line treatment. The primary endpoint was the objective response rate (ORR). The safety profile was also assessed. In order to explore predictive biomarkers using Olink technology, blood samples were collected dynamically. RESULTS: From December 2019 to August 2023, the first stage of the study involved 27 eligible patients. It has not yet reached the median PFS despite the median follow-up being 17.8 months. Efficacy evaluation showed that the ORR was 92.6%, and the DCR was 100%. Adverse events of grade 3 or higher included diarrhoea (29.6%), leukopenia (11.1%), neutropenia (25.9%), oral mucositis (3.7%), and hand-foot syndrome (3.7%). Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase receptor (RET) were proteins with significant relevance to PFS in these patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that pyrotinib plus albumin-bound paclitaxel as a first-line treatment regimen shows good efficacy and manageable safety for patients who have received adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant trastuzumab for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Besides, a significant association was identified between the expression levels of TLR3 and RET and the PFS in patients.


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Neoplasias de la Mama , Receptor ErbB-2 , Trastuzumab , Humanos , Femenino , Neoplasias de la Mama/tratamiento farmacológico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Trastuzumab/uso terapéutico , Trastuzumab/farmacología , Estudios Prospectivos , Anciano , Receptor ErbB-2/metabolismo , Paclitaxel Unido a Albúmina/uso terapéutico , Paclitaxel Unido a Albúmina/farmacología , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/farmacología , Acrilamidas/uso terapéutico , Terapia Neoadyuvante/métodos , Proto-Oncogenes Mas , Ácidos Sulfínicos/uso terapéutico , Ácidos Sulfínicos/farmacología , Aminoquinolinas/uso terapéutico , Aminoquinolinas/farmacología , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Psychosom Res ; 182: 111691, 2024 May 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38718690

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OBJECTIVE: Major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, and somatic symptom disorder (SSD) are associated with quality of life (QoL) reduction. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between these conditions as categorical diagnoses and related psychopathologies with QoL, recognizing their frequent overlap. METHODS: We recruited a total of 403 clinical patients and healthy individuals, administering diagnostic interviews based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. QoL and psychopathologies were assessed using the WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and several self-administered questionnaires, respectively. Multiple linear regression analyses examined the associations between psychiatric diagnoses, psychopathologies, and QoL. RESULTS: SSD and MDD were independently associated with impaired global (ß = -0.318 and - 0.287) and all QoL domains (ß = -0.307, -0.150, -0.125, and - 0.133, in physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains respectively for SSD; ß = -0.278, -0.344, -0.275, and - 0.268 for MDD). The Beck Depression Inventory-II score showed pervasive associations with QoL (ß = -0.390, -0.408, -0.685, -0.463, and - 0.420, in global, physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains). The Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Health Anxiety Questionnaire scores were associated with global (ß = -0.168 and - 0.181) and physical (ß = -0.293 and - 0.121) QoL domain, while the Cognitions About Body and Health Questionnaire score was only associated with environmental QoL domain (ß = -0.157). CONCLUSION: SSD and MDD were independently associated with QoL impairment. Depressive symptoms were associated with all QoL domains, whereas somatic symptom burden and health anxiety primarily affected the physical QoL domain. Clinicians should consider concomitant psychopathologies when managing patients with depression, anxiety, or somatic symptoms.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202403241, 2024 May 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38710651

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Exocytosis involving the fusion of intracellular vesicles with cell membrane, is thought to be modulated by the mechanical cues in the microenvironment. Single-cell electrochemistry can offer unique information about the quantification and kinetics of exocytotic events, however, the effects of mechanical force on vesicular release has been poorly explored. Herein, we developed a stretchable microelectrode with excellent electrochemical stability under mechanical deformation by microfabrication of functionalized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conductive ink, which achieved real-time quantitation of strain-induced vesicular exocytosis from a single cell for the first time. We found that mechanical strain could cause calcium influx via the activation of Piezo1 channel in chromaffin cell, initiating the vesicular exocytosis process. Interestingly, mechanical strain increases the amount of catecholamines release by accelerating the opening and prolonging the closing of fusion pore during exocytosis. This work is expected to provide a revealing insight on the regulatory effects of mechanical stimuli on vesicular exocytosis.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202404289, 2024 May 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38712497

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Interfacial engineering of perovskite films has been the main strategies in improving the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, three new donor-acceptor (D-A)-type interfacial dipole (DAID) molecules with hole-transporting and different anchoring units are designed and employed in PSCs. The formation of interface dipoles by the DAID molecules on the perovskite film can efficiently modulate the energy level alignment, improve charge extraction, and reduce non-radiative recombination. Among the three DAID molecules, TPA-BAM with amide group exhibits the best chemical and optoelectrical properties, achieving a champion PCE of 25.29% with the enhanced open-circuit voltage of 1.174 V and fill factor of 84.34%, due to the reduced defect density and improved interfacial hole extraction. Meanwhile, the operational stability of the unencapsulated device has been significantly improved. Our study provides a prospect for rationalized screening of interfacial dipole materials for efficient and stable PSCs.

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