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Cell Host Microbe ; 2024 May 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38754418

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The gut microbiota is closely linked to atherosclerosis. However, the role of intestinal fungi, essential members of the complex microbial community, in atherosclerosis is poorly understood. Herein, we show that gut fungi dysbiosis is implicated in patients with dyslipidemia, characterized by higher levels of Candida albicans (C. albicans), which are positively correlated with plasma total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Furthermore, C. albicans colonization aggravates atherosclerosis progression in a mouse model of the disease. Through gain- and loss-of-function studies, we show that an intestinal hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α)-ceramide pathway mediates the effect of C. albicans. Mechanistically, formyl-methionine, a metabolite of C. albicans, activates intestinal HIF-2α signaling, which drives increased ceramide synthesis to accelerate atherosclerosis. Administration of the HIF-2α selective antagonist PT2385 alleviates atherosclerosis in mice by reducing ceramide levels. Our findings identify a role for intestinal fungi in atherosclerosis progression and highlight the intestinal HIF-2α-ceramide pathway as a target for atherosclerosis treatment.

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Small ; : e2401650, 2024 May 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38712474

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Piezoelectric catalysis is a novel catalytic technology that has developed rapidly in recent years and has attracted extensive interest among researchers in the field of tumor therapy for its acoustic-sensitizing properties. Nevertheless, researchers are still controversial about the key technical difficulties in the modulation of piezoelectric sonosensitizers for tumor therapy applications, which is undoubtedly a major obstacle to the performance modulation of piezoelectric sonosensitizers. Clarification of this challenge will be beneficial to the design and optimization of piezoelectric sonosensitizers in the future. Here, the authors start from the mechanism of piezoelectric catalysis and elaborate the mechanism and methods of defect engineering and phase engineering for the performance modulation of piezoelectric sonosensitizers based on the energy band theory. The combined therapeutic strategy of piezoelectric sonosensitizers with enzyme catalysis and immunotherapy is introduced. Finally, the challenges and prospects of piezoelectric sonosensitizers are highlighted. Hopefully, the explorations can guide researchers toward the optimization of piezoelectric sonosensitizers and can be applied in their own research.

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Adv Mater ; : e2403253, 2024 May 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38703184

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Low efficacy of immunotherapy due to the poor immunogenicity of most tumors and their insufficient infiltration by immune cells highlights the importance of inducing immunogenic cell death and activating immune system for achieving better treatment outcomes. Herein, ferroelectric Bi2CuO4 nanoparticles with rich copper vacancies (named BCO-VCu) are rationally designed and engineered for ferroelectricity-enhanced apoptosis, cuproptosis, and the subsequently evoked immunotherapy. In this structure, the suppressed recombination of the electron-hole pairs by the vacancies and the band bending by the ferroelectric polarization lead to high catalytic activity, triggering reactive oxygen species bursts and inducing apoptosis. The cell fragments produced by apoptosis serve as antigens to activate T cells. Moreover, due to the generated charge by the ferroelectric catalysis, this nanomedicine can act as "a smart switch" to open the cell membrane, promote nanomaterial endocytosis, and shut down the Cu+ outflow pathway to evoke cuproptosis, and thus a strong immune response is triggered by the reduced content of adenosine triphosphate. Ribonucleic acid transcription tests reveal the pathways related to immune response activation. Thus, this study firstly demonstrates a feasible strategy for enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapy using single ferroelectric semiconductor-induced apoptosis and cuproptosis.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; : 132514, 2024 May 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38768917

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Accurate early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and prompt implementation of appropriate treatment approaches are crucial. In the clinic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been recommended for implementation to aid in the precise and early diagnosis of RA. However, they are still limited by issues regarding specificity and their ability to capture comprehensive information about the pathological features. Herein, a responsive multifunctional nanoplatform with targeting capabilities (hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA) is constructed through integrating a RA microenvironment-responsive MRI contrast agent with activatable near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging, aiming to simultaneously acquire comprehensive pathological features of RA from both structural and molecular imaging perspectives. Moreover, taking advantage of its targeting function to synovial microphages, hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA demonstrated a remarkable capability to accumulate effectively at the synovial tissue. Additionally, hMnO2 responded to the mild acidity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the RA microenvironment, leading to the controlled release of Mn2+ ions and IR780, which separately caused special MRI contrast enhancement of synovial tissues and sensitively demonstrated the presence of ROS and weakly acid microenvironment by NIR imaging. Consequently, hMnO2-IR@BSA-PEG-FA is expected to serve as a promising nanoplatform, offering valuable assistance in the precise diagnosis of early-stage RA by specially providing comprehensive information about the pathological features.

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Chemistry ; : e202401389, 2024 May 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38779789

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Transition-metal-catalyzed epoxidation of carbonyl compounds through carbonyl ylides represents a highly effective method for synthesizing a diverse range of valuable epoxides. This review offers an in-depth overview of the latest developments in inter- and intramolecular epoxidation reactions involving metal carbenes and carbonyl compounds, encompassing both racemic to enantioselective transformations. These catalytic epoxidations are reviewed by highlighting their product selectivity, diversity and applicability, and the related mechanistic rationale is showcased where possible.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38780039

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We established experimental models of manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) exposure in vitro and in vivo, and addressed the effects of manganese and iron combined exposure on the synaptic function of pheochromocytoma derived cell line 12 (PC12) cells and rat cortex, respectively. We investigated the protective effect of sodium para-aminosalicylate (PAS-Na) on manganese and iron combined neurotoxicity, providing a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of ferromanganese combined neurotoxicity. Western blot and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were performed to detect the expression levels of protein and mRNA related to synaptic damage. Y-maze novelty test and balance beam test were used to evaluate the motor and cognitive function of rats. Haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Nissl staining were performed to observe the cortical damage of rats. The results showed that the combined exposure of Mn and Fe in rats led to a synergistic effect, attenuating growth and development, and altering learning and memory as well as motor function. The combination of Mn and Fe also caused damage to the synaptic structure of PC12 cells, which is manifested as swelling of dendrites and axon terminals, and even lead to cell death. PAS-Na displayed some antagonistic effects against the Mn- and Fe-induced synaptic structural damage, growth, learning and memory impairment.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38775977

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BP001 is a promising small molecule compound that has been specifically designed to target and degrade Bruton's tyrosine kinases (BTK), which is known to play a crucial role in lymphoma development. Macrophages are important immune cells in inflammation regulation and immune response. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of BP001 on RAW264.7 macrophage activation stimulated by a high glucose environment. Our findings revealed that treatment with BP001 significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in RAW264.7 macrophages exposed to high glucose conditions. Furthermore, we observed that BP001 treatment also down-regulated the expression of BTK in these activated macrophages. To elucidate the underlying mechanism behind these observations, we investigated the phosphorylation level of NF-κB. Our results demonstrated that BP001 treatment led to decreased phosphorylation levels of NF-κB, thereby inhibiting the level of inflammation. In addition, we also found that BP001 could restore RAW264.7 macrophages from the pro-inflammatory state to the normal phenotype and reduce the occurrence of inflammation. The regulatory function of BP001 in autoimmunity is mediated through the degradation of BTK protein, thereby attenuating macrophage activation. Additionally, BTK plays a pivotal role in transcriptional regulation by inducing NF-κB activity. Consequently, it is not difficult to understand that BP001 effectively inhibits inflammation. In conclusion, the present study provides evidence that BP001, a BTK degrader, can serve as a novel immunomodulator of inflammation induced by high glucose, making it an attractive candidate for further investigation.

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Talanta ; 276: 126266, 2024 May 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38759360

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This study advances the detection of bacteria at low concentrations in single-entity electrochemistry (SEE) systems by integrating forced convection. Our results show that forced convection significantly improves the mass transfer rate of electrolyte, with the mass transfer coefficient demonstrating a proportional relationship to the flow rate to the power of 1.37. Notably, while the collision frequency of E. coli initially increases with the flow rate, a subsequent decrease is observed at higher rates. This pattern is attributed to the mechanics of cell collision under forced convection. Specifically, while forced convection propels cells towards the ultra-microelectrode (UME), it does not aid in their penetration through the boundary layer, leading to cells being driven away from the UME at higher flow rates. This hypothesis is supported by the statistical analysis of collision data, including signal heights and rise times. By optimizing the flow rate to 2 mL/min, we achieved enhanced detection of E. coli in concentrations ranging from 0.9 × 107 to 5.0 × 107 cells/mL. This approach significantly increased collision frequency by elevating the mass transfer of cells, with the mass transfer coefficient rising from 0.1 × 10-5 m/s to 0.9 × 10-5 m/s. It provides a viable solution to the challenges of detecting bacteria at low concentrations in SEE systems.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10763, 2024 05 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38730264

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The association between cooking fuel and hearing loss still needs more research to clarify, and two longitudinal cohort studies were explored to find if solid fuel use for cooking affected hearing in Chinese adults. The data from Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) and Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) were analyzed. Participants (older than 18) without hearing loss at baseline and follow-up visits were included, which were divided into clean fuel and solid fuel groups. Hearing loss rate was from follow-up visits (both in year 2011) until the recent one (year 2018 in CHARLS and 2019 in CLHLS). Cox regressions were applied to examine the associations with adjustment for potential confounders. Fixed-effect meta-analysis was used to pool the results. A total of 9049 participants (average age 8.34 ± 9.12 [mean ± SD] years; 4247 [46.93%] males) were included in CHARLS cohort study and 2265 participants (average age, 78.75 ± 9.23 [mean ± SD] years; 1148 [49.32%] males) in CLHLS cohort study. There were 1518 (16.78%) participants in CHARLS cohort and 451 (19.91%) participants in CLHLS cohort who developed hearing loss. The group of using solid fuel for cooking had a higher risk of hearing loss (CHARLS: HR, 1.16; 95% CI 1.03-1.30; CLHLS: HR, 1.43; 95% CI 1.11-1.84) compared with the one of using clean fuel. Pooled hazard ratio showed the incidence of hearing loss in the solid fuel users was 1.17 (1.03, 1.29) times higher than that of clean fuel users. Hearing loss was associated with solid fuel use and older people were at higher risk. It is advised to replace solid fuel by clean fuel that may promote health equity.


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Culinaria , Pérdida Auditiva , Humanos , Masculino , Pérdida Auditiva/epidemiología , Pérdida Auditiva/etiología , Pérdida Auditiva/inducido químicamente , Femenino , Anciano , China/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Longitudinales , Estudios de Cohortes , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Adulto , Factores de Riesgo
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Exp Cell Res ; 438(2): 114061, 2024 May 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692345

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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a prevalent cardiovascular disease with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Pyroptosis is an inflammatory form of programmed cell death that has been linked to various pathological conditions. However, its exact contribution to the onset and progression of heart injury in AMI has not yet fully elucidated. Herein, we established mouse AMI model by ligating the left anterior descending artery and performed transcriptome analysis during the early phase of AMI. Mouse HL-1 and human AC-16 cardiomyocytes were subjected to hypoxia to simulate ischemic injury in vitro. Our results revealed a significant activation of the inflammatory response at 3 h post-ligation, as confirmed by RNA sequencing. We identified the occurrence of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in the cardiac tissues of human cases with AMI, as well as in mouse models of AMI and hypoxia-induced cardiomyocytes, using immunohistochemistry staining and Western blotting assays. Concurrently, pharmacological inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis with MCC950 and VX-765 effectively decreased hypoxia-induced cardiomyocytes injury, while mitigating myocardial oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation caused by hypoxia. Moreover, the circulating levels of gasdermin D (GSDMD), the pyroptosis executor, were remarkably elevated in the plasma of mice with early AMI and in the supernatant of hypoxia-exposed cardiomyocytes in a time-dependent manner using ELISA and Western blotting. Furthermore, the change in circulating GSDMD positively correlated with Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) in the plasma of early-stage AMI mouse. In summary, these findings indicated a critical role for NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in the progression of AMI, the administration of MCC950 and VX-765 may be attractive candidate therapeutic approaches for cardiac injury caused by acute hypoxia or even AMI. Additionally, the circulating GSDMD exhibits potential as a newly diagnostic biomarker for AMI.


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Apoptosis , Furanos , Inflamación , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Infarto del Miocardio , Miocitos Cardíacos , Estrés Oxidativo , Piroptosis , Sulfonamidas , Piroptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Ratones , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Sulfonamidas/farmacología , Humanos , Inflamación/metabolismo , Inflamación/patología , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Miocitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Miocitos Cardíacos/efectos de los fármacos , Miocitos Cardíacos/patología , Masculino , Furanos/farmacología , Infarto del Miocardio/metabolismo , Infarto del Miocardio/patología , Infarto del Miocardio/tratamiento farmacológico , Indenos/farmacología , Proteína con Dominio Pirina 3 de la Familia NLR/metabolismo , para-Aminobenzoatos/farmacología , Inflamasomas/metabolismo , Inflamasomas/efectos de los fármacos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Miocardio/metabolismo , Miocardio/patología , Hipoxia/metabolismo , Hipoxia/complicaciones , Dipéptidos
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Front Pharmacol ; 15: 1391562, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38783944

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Gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) cancer represents a significant global health challenge. Radical surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for resectable G/GEJ cancer. Supported by robust evidence from multiple clinical studies, therapeutic approaches, including adjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiation, and perioperative chemotherapy, are generally recommended to reduce the risk of recurrence and enhance long-term survival outcomes post-surgery. In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have altered the landscape of systemic treatment for advanced or metastatic G/GEJ cancer, becoming the standard first-line therapy for specific patients. Consequently, exploring the efficacy of ICIs in the adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting for resectable G/GEJ cancer is worthwhile. This review summarizes the current advances in the application of ICIs for resectable G/GEJ cancer.

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Complement Med Res ; 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38560980

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INTRODUCTION: Music therapy and aromatherapy have been demonstrated effective for perioperative anxiety. However, the available studies have indicated discordant results about which adjunct treatment is better for perioperative anxiety. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to explore the contrasting effects between them. METHODS: Six electronic databases were searched for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of music therapy compared with aromatherapy in alleviating perioperative anxiety. The primary outcome was the postintervention anxiety level. Secondary outcomes included differences in blood pressure and heart rate before and after the intervention as well as pain scores at intraoperative and postoperative time points. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021249737). RESULTS: Twelve studies (894 patients) were included. The anxiety level showed no statistically significant difference (SMD, 0.28; 95% CI: -0.12, 0.68; P =.17). The analysis of blood pressure and heart rate also did not identify statistically significant differences. Notably, the pain scores at the intraoperative time point suggested that aromatherapy was superior to music therapy (WMD, 0.29 cm; 95% CI: 0.05, 0.52; P =.02), while those at 4 hours after surgery indicated the opposite results (WMD, -0.48 cm; 95% CI: -0.60, -0.36; P <.001). CONCLUSION: Low-to-moderate quality evidence suggests that music therapy and aromatherapy have similar potential to relieve perioperative anxiety. The potential data indicates that the two therapies have different benefits in intervention duration and age distribution. More direct high-quality comparisons are encouraged in the future to verify this point.

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Orthod Craniofac Res ; 2024 Apr 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38566529

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in condyle-glenoid fossa relationship after maxillary skeletal expansion (MSE) and to verify the correlation between the condyle positional changes and expansion effect. METHODS: In this study, 20 patients (mean age 21.1 ± 5.7 years, 8 male, 12 female) with maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD) were treated with the MSE appliance, which contained molar bands and a expander with four micro-implants. The CBCT images were taken before expansion (T0), after expansion (T1) and after 6 months of maintenance (T2). The posterior TMJ space (PS), superior TMJ space (SS), anterior TMJ space, coronal lateral TMJ space (CLS), coronal medial TMJ space (CMS), condyle axis angle, maxillary basal bone width (BWM), inter-molars width, nasal bone width, molar inclination and molar palatal cusp height (U6H) were measured using Dolphin Imaging. RESULTS: At T1, compared with T0, the PS and SS significantly increased by 0.41 mm (P = .008) and 0.3 mm (P = .007). But only the SS significantly increased by 0.21 mm (P = .025) at T2. There was a significant difference of 0.37 mm (left-right, P = .014) between the left and right SS at T0, but no significant difference at T1 and T2. The increased BMW showed weak positive correlations with the change of PS (P = .015) and CMS (P = .031), and the decreased U6H showed weak negative correlations with the change of PS (P = .015) and CLS (P = .031) at T1. CONCLUSIONS: The use of MSE led to an increase in the SS and PS, which were weakly correlated with BWM and U6H. But this effect in the TMJ space gradually diminished after 6 months of maintenance, and the symmetry of the condyle-fossa relationship was preserved.

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World J Gastrointest Oncol ; 16(3): 1006-1018, 2024 Mar 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38577450

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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one very usual tumor together with higher death rate. Ubiquitin-specific protease 21 (USP21) has been confirmed to take part into the regulation of CRC progression through serving as a facilitator. Interestingly, the promotive function of USP21 has also discovered in the progression of CRC. ZEB1 has illustrated to be modulated by USP7, USP22 and USP51 in cancers. However, the regulatory functions of USP21 on ZEB1 in CRC progression need more investigations. AIM: To investigate the relationship between USP21 and ZEB1 in CRC progression. METHODS: The mRNA and protein expressions were assessed through RT-qPCR, western blot and IHC assay. The interaction between USP21 and ZEB1 was evaluated through Co-IP and GST pull down assays. The cell proliferation was detected through colony formation assay. The cell migration and invasion abilities were determined through Transwell assay. The stemness was tested through sphere formation assay. The tumor growth was evaluated through in vivo mice assay. RESULTS: In this work, USP21 and ZEB1 exhibited higher expression in CRC, and resulted into poor prognosis. Moreover, the interaction between USP21 and ZEB1 was further investigated. It was demonstrated that USP21 contributed to the stability of ZEB1 through modulating ubiquitination level. In addition, USP21 strengthened cell proliferation, migration and stemness through regulating ZEB1. At last, through in vivo assays, it was illustrated that USP21/ZEB1 axis aggravated tumor growth. CONCLUSION: For the first time, these above findings manifested that USP21 promoted tumorigenicity and stemness of CRC by deubiquitinating and stabilizing ZEB1. This discovery suggested that USP21/ZEB1 axis may provide novel sights for the treatment of CRC.

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Science ; 384(6691): 60-66, 2024 Apr 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38574140

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Recently, the emergence of all-organic perovskites with three-dimensional (3D) structures has expanded the potential applications of perovskite materials. However, the synthesis and utilization of all-organic perovskites in 2D form remain largely unexplored because the design principle has not been developed. We present the successful synthesis of a metal-free 2D layered perovskite, denoted as the Choi-Loh van der Waals phase (CL-v phase), with the chemical formula A2B2X4, where A represents a larger-sized cation compared to B and X denotes an anion. The CL-v phase exhibits a van der Waals gap enabled by interlayer hydrogen bonding and can be exfoliated or grown as molecularly thin 2D organic crystals. The dielectric constants of the CL-v phase range from 4.8 to 5.5 and we demonstrate their potential as gate dielectrics for thin-film transistors.

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J Leukoc Biol ; 2024 Apr 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38648512

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Transarterial embolization (TACE), the first-line treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), does not always lead to promising outcomes in all patients. A better understanding of how the immune lymphocytes changes after TACE might be the key to improve the efficacy of TACE. However, there are few studies evaluating immune lymphocytes in TACE patients. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of TACE on lymphocyte subsets in patients with HCC to identify those that predict TACE prognosis. Peripheral blood samples were collected from 44 HCC patients at the following time points: one day before the initial TACE, three days after the initial TACE, and one month after the initial TACE and subjected to peripheral blood mononuclear cell isolation and flow cytometry. Dynamic changes in 75 lymphocyte subsets were recorded and their absolute counts were calculated. Tumor assessments were made every 4-6 weeks via computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Our results revealed that almost all lymphocyte subsets fluctuated three days after TACE, but only Tfh and B cells decreased one month after TACE. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression showed that high levels of Th2 and conventional killer Vδ2 cells were associated with longer progressive-free survival (PFS) after TACE. Longer overall survival (OS) after TACE was associated with high levels of Th17 and viral infection-specific Vδ1 cells, and low levels of immature NK cells. In conclusion, TACE has a dynamic influence on the status of lymphocytes. Accordingly, several lymphocyte subsets can be used as prognostic markers for TACE.

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Int J Surg ; 2024 Apr 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38652147

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BACKGROUND: We aimed to compare combined intraoperative chemotherapy and surgical resection with curative surgical resection alone in colorectal cancer patients. METHODS: We performed a multicenter, open-label, randomized, phase III trial. All eligible patients were randomized and assigned to intraoperative chemotherapy and curative surgical resection or curative surgical resection alone (1:1). Survival actualization after long-term follow-up was performed in patients analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis. RESULTS: From January 2011 to January 2016, 696 colorectal cancer patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to intraoperative chemotherapy and radical surgical resection (n=341) or curative surgical resection alone (n=344). Intraoperative chemotherapy with surgical resection showed no significant survival benefit over surgical resection alone in colorectal cancer patients (3-year DFS: 91.1% vs. 90.0%, P=0.328; 3-year OS: 94.4% vs. 95.9%, P=0.756). However, colon cancer patients benefitted from intraoperative chemotherapy, with a relative 4% reduction in liver and peritoneal metastasis (HR=0.336, 95% CI: 0.148-0.759, P=0.015) and a 6.5% improvement in 3-year DFS (HR=0.579, 95% CI: 0.353-0.949, P=0.032). Meanwhile, patients with colon cancer and abnormal pretreatment CEA levels achieved significant survival benefits from intraoperative chemotherapy (DFS: HR=0.464, 95% CI: 0.233-0.921, P=0.029 and OS: (HR=0.476, 95% CI: 0.223-1.017, P=0.049). CONCLUSIONS: Intraoperative chemotherapy showed no significant extra prognostic benefit in total colorectal cancer patients who underwent radical surgical resection; however, in colon cancer patients with abnormal pretreatment serum CEA levels (> 5 ng/ml), intraoperative chemotherapy could improve long-term survival.

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Nano Lett ; 24(15): 4408-4414, 2024 Apr 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38567928

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Tuning the interfacial Schottky barrier with van der Waals (vdW) contacts is an important solution for two-dimensional (2D) electronics. Here we report that the interlayer dipoles of 2D vdW superlattices (vdWSLs) can be used to engineer vdW contacts to 2D semiconductors. A bipolar WSe2 with Ba6Ta11S28 (BTS) vdW contact was employed to exhibit this strategy. Strong interlayer dipoles can be formed due to charge transfer between the Ba3TaS5 and TaS2 layers. Mechanical exfoliation breaks the superlattice and produces two distinguished surfaces with TaS2 and Ba3TaS5 terminations. The surfaces thus have opposite surface dipoles and consequently different work functions. Therefore, all the devices fall into two categories in accordance with the rectifying direction, which were verified by electrical measurements and scanning photocurrent microscopy. The growing vdWSL family along with the addition surface dipoles enables prospective vdW contact designs and have practical application in nanoelectronics and nano optoelectronics.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(8)2024 Apr 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38676232

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Identifying the structural state without baseline data is an important engineering problem in the field of structural health monitoring, which is crucial for assessing the safety condition of structures. In the context of limited accelerometers available, this paper proposes a correlation-based damage identification method using Variational Autoencoder neural networks. The approach involves initially constructing a Variational Autoencoder network model for bridge damage detection, optimizing parameters such as loss functions and learning rates for the model, and ultimately utilizing response data from limited sensors for model training analysis to determine the structural state. The contribution of this paper lies in the ability to identify structural damage without baseline data using response data from a small number of sensors, reducing sensor costs and enhancing practical applications in engineering. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through numerical simulations and experimental structures. The results show that the method can identify the location of damage under different damage conditions, exhibits strong robustness in detecting multiple damages, and further enhances the accuracy of identifying bridge structures.

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