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OBJECTIVE: Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are considered gold standards for measuring visceral fat area (VFA). However, their relatively high prices and potential radiation exposure limit their widespread use in clinical practice and everyday life. Therefore, our study aims to develop a VFA estimated equation based on sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) and transverse abdominal diameter (TAD) using anthropometric indexes. To the best of our knowledge, there have been limited studies investigating this aspect thus far. METHODS: This study was designed as a cross-sectional, retrospective cohort survey. A total of 288 patients (167 males and 121 females) aged 18-80 with type 2 diabetes (T2D) were consecutively collected from a multicenter hospital, and VFA was measured by CT. Subsequently, variables highly correlated with VFA were screened through general linear correlation analysis. A stepwise regression analysis was then conducted to develop a VFA estimated equation. Discrepancies between the estimated and actual VFA values were assessed using the Bland-Altman method to validate the accuracy of the equation. RESULTS: In the female T2D population, triglyceride (TG), SAD, TAD were found to be independently correlated with VFA; in the male T2D population, BMI, TG, SAD and TAD showed independent correlations with VFA. Among these variables, SAD exhibited the strongest correlation with VFA (r = 0.83 for females, r = 0.88 for males), followed by TAD (r = 0.69 for females, r = 0.79 for males). Based on these findings, a VFA estimated equation was developed for the T2D population: VFA (male) =-364.16 + 15.36*SAD + 0.77*TG + 9.41*TAD - 5.00*BMI (R2 = 0.75, adjusted R2 = 0.74); VFA(female)=-170.87 + 9.72*SAD-24.29*(TG^-1) + 3.93*TAD (R2 = 0.69, adjusted R2 = 0.68). Both models demonstrated a good fit. The Bland-Altman plot indicated a strong agreement between the actual VFA values and the estimated values, the mean differences were close to 0, and the majority of differences fell within the 95% confidence interval. CONCLUSIONS: In the T2D population, a VFA estimated equation is developed by incorporating SAD and TAD along with other measurement indices. This equation demonstrates a favorable estimated performance, suggesting to the development of novel and practical VFA estimation models in the future study.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Grasa Intraabdominal , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Estudios Transversales , Grasa Intraabdominal/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios Retrospectivos , Diámetro Abdominal Sagital , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
FR901464, a natural product isolated from a bacterium source, activates a reporter gene, inhibits pre-mRNA splicing, and shows antitumor activity. We previously reported the development of a more potent analogue, meayamycin, through the total synthesis of FR901464. Herein, we report detailed structure-activity relationships of FR901464 that revealed the significance of the epoxide, carbon atoms in the tetrahydropyran ring, the Z geometry of the side chain, the 1,3-diene moiety, the C4-hydroxy group, and the C2''-carbonyl group. Importantly, the methyl group of the acetyl substituent was found to be inessential, leading to a new potent analogue. Additionally, partially based on in vivo data, we synthesized and evaluated potentially more metabolically stable analogues for their antiproliferative activity. These structural insights into FR901464 may contribute to the simplification of the natural product for further drug development.
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Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Productos Biológicos/química , Productos Biológicos/farmacología , Línea Celular Tumoral/efectos de los fármacos , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Compuestos Epoxi/química , Compuestos Epoxi/farmacología , Piranos/química , Piranos/farmacología , Precursores del ARN/efectos de los fármacos , Empalme del ARN/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Humanos , Ratones , Estructura Molecular , Compuestos de Espiro/química , Compuestos de Espiro/farmacología , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
A method for the asymmetric synthesis of the disaccharide portion of SCH-47554 has been developed in 6 steps. The route is shorter than the reported route to a related disaccharide. The route involves the use of the Noyori reduction to establish the asymmetry of the d- and l-sugar portion of the molecule. Diastereoselective Pd-glycosylation reaction and subsequent post-glycosylation transformation are used to establish the remaining stereocenter.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of the case study is to examine the association between hypertension and the level of bone metabolism markers in newly diagnosed osteoporotic patients.A cross-sectional study of 518 subjects was done to see the association between hypertension and the level of osteocalcin (OC), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP), Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP.5B), and 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OHD). There were 243 (46.9%) osteoporosis patients with hypertension. Both univariate and multivariate analysis have suggested that lower OC and 25-OHD levels were associated with hypertension. The potential confounders-adjusted OC level was significantly lower in hypertensive female group than that in the female without hypertension group [ßâ=â-0.20, 95% confidence interval (95% CI)â=â-0.37 to -0.03, Pâ=â.02 in final adjust model]. The potential confounders-adjusted 25-OHD level was significantly lower in hypertensive male group than that in male without hypertension group (ßâ=â-0.34, 95% CIâ=â-0.58 to -0.10, Pâ=â.01 in final adjust model). The B-ALP and TRACP.5B levels were positively associated with hypertension in all patients or subgroup analysis. However, all the correlations had no statistical significance for the B-ALP and TRACP.5B.In conclusion, the hypertension was associated with low level of OC and 25-OHD. Hypertension probably led to low bone turnover, which may be one of the mechanisms of hypertension-related osteoporosis.
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Fosfatasa Alcalina/sangre , Hipertensión/sangre , Osteocalcina/sangre , Osteoporosis/sangre , Fosfatasa Ácida Tartratorresistente/sangre , Vitamina D/análogos & derivados , Anciano , Biomarcadores/sangre , Remodelación Ósea , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Hipertensión/complicaciones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Análisis Multivariante , Osteoporosis/complicaciones , Factores de Riesgo , Factores Sexuales , Vitamina D/sangreRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Graves' disease(GD) has a tendency for familial aggregation, but it is uncommon to occur in more than two generations. However, little is known about susceptibility genes for GD in the three-generation family. METHODS: DNA were extracted from three-generation familial GD patient with a strong genetic background in a Chinese Han population. The Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) was utilized to screen the genome for SNVs associated with GD and the Sanger Sequencing was used to confirm the potential disease-causing genes. RESULTS: In the case study, there were five patients with Graves' disease(GD) from a three-generation family. The SNVs of MAP7D2(c. 452C > T: p. A151V), SLC1A7(c. 1204C > T: p. R402C), TRAF3IP3(c. 209A > T: p. N70I), PTPRB(c. 3472A > G: p. S1158G), PIK3R3(c. 121C > T: p. P41S), DISC1(c. 1591G > C: p. G531R) were found to be associated with the familial GD and the Sanger sequencing had confirmed these variations. Furthermore, PolyPhen-2 score showed that the variants in TRAF3IP3, PTPRB, PIK3R3 are more likely to change protein functions. CONCLUSION: The MAP7D2, SLC1A7, TRAF3IP3, PTPRB, PIK3R3, DISC1 may be the candidate susceptibility genes for familial GD from a three generations family.
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Enfermedad de Graves , Adulto , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Humanos , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Secuenciación del ExomaRESUMEN
A general approach to the synthesis of a new series of unique sulfate anionic acid-labile surfactants (AALS) was developed. In this approach, the ketal was derived from methyl pyruvate, and the sulfate motif was introduced via sulfitylation of the alcohol, oxidation, and finally conversion of the sulfate diester to the desired sodium salt. The physicochemical properties in aqueous solution of this novel series of surfactants, such as CMCs, solubility, acid lability, and stability were studied.
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Ácidos Sulfúricos/química , Tensoactivos/síntesis química , Aniones/química , Estructura Molecular , Estereoisomerismo , Tensoactivos/químicaRESUMEN
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the most widely used cancer treatments in the clinical setting, while hypoxia-associated resistance often occurs. Herein, a PEGylated TaOx-based oxygen-carrying nanoplatform was constructed for triple sensitizing tumor radiotherapy. The high-Z element based hollow mesoporous TaOx nanospheres were prepared following the in situ growth of ultrasmall CuS nanocrystals and then packaged with O2-saturated perfluoropentane (PFP). NIR laser-triggered mild hyperthermia would lead to the increase of intratumoral blood flow, together with the release of O2, the radiotherapeutic efficiency would be enhanced. Alternatively, radiant energy would be deposited inside the tumor by the Ta element, therefore triple sensitization of radiotherapy could be achieved. The in vivo studies showed that the as-prepared nanospheres could achieve almost total inhibition of tumor growth without obvious side effects, which provides new possibilities for multisensitizing tumor radiotherapy.
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Materiales Biocompatibles/uso terapéutico , Nanosferas/química , Neoplasias/terapia , Óxidos/química , Tantalio/química , Animales , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Materiales Biocompatibles/farmacología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Cobre/química , Femenino , Fluorocarburos/química , Humanos , Hipertermia Inducida , Rayos Infrarrojos/uso terapéutico , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Nanosferas/toxicidad , Neoplasias/patología , Neoplasias/radioterapia , Oxígeno/química , Porosidad , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismoRESUMEN
The synthesis of two stable phomopsolide natural products (D and E) and two analogues is presented. The cytotoxicities of these four compounds are surveyed and compared across a panel of NCI-cancer cell lines. This analysis found moderate cytotoxicities (2-50 µM) for the majority of the cell lines with phomopsolide D being more active than phomopsolide E and the 7-oxa analogue being commensurately more active than the 7-aza analogue.
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The enantioselective synthesis of the spiroketal/macrolide natural product milbemycin beta3 has been achieved in 22 steps and 2.8% overall yield from an achiral dienoate. The spiroketal ring system was installed by three sequential asymmetric hydrations followed by sprioketalization. Both the absolute and relative stereochemistry of milbemycin beta3 was introduced by two Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylations, two pi-allylpalladium-catalyzed reductions, and an iridium-catalyzed hydrogen migration/Claisen rearrangement to install the C-12 stereocenter.
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Macrólidos/síntesis química , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
[Structure: see text] A de novo approach to the formal total synthesis of the macrolide natural product (-)-apicularen A has been achieved in 18 steps from achiral starting materials. Both the absolute and relative stereochemistries of apicularen A were introduced by a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation, a pi-allyl-palladium catalyzed reduction, a stereoselective reduction, and a base-promoted transannulation to install the C-9 stereocenter.
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Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes/síntesis química , Catálisis , Hidroxilación , Paladio/química , EstereoisomerismoRESUMEN
Two known cleistriosides and six known cleistetrosides were synthesized and evaluated for anticancer and antibacterial activity. This study, for the first time, reports anticancer activity and comprehensively the antibacterial activity for these oligosaccharide natural products. In addition, two new unnatural cleistetroside analogues were synthesized and tested. Biological activities for the ten oligosaccharides against B. subtilis were found to range between 4 and >64 µM, and for NCI-H460 human lung cancer epithelial cells between 7.5 and 90.9 µM. Similar activities were found for seven of the oligosaccharides against the NCI panel of 60 cell lines. The degree of acylation and location of the specific acetate groups had significant effects on the anticancer and antibacterial activity of both the cleistriosides and cleistetrosides.
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The de novo asymmetric syntheses of several partially acylated dodecanyl tri- and tetra-rhamnoside natural products (cleistriosides-5 and 6 and cleistetrosides-2 to 7) have been achieved (19-24 steps). The divergent route requires the use of three or less protecting groups. The asymmetry was derived via Noyori reduction of an acylfuran. The rhamno-stereochemistry was installed by a diastereoselective palladium-catalyzed glycosylation, ketone reduction and dihydroxylation.
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Productos Biológicos/síntesis química , Glicósidos Cardíacos/síntesis química , Catálisis , Glicosilación , Hidroxilación , Cetonas/química , Estructura Molecular , Oxidación-Reducción , Paladio/química , EstereoisomerismoRESUMEN
FR901464 is a potent antitumor natural product that binds to the splicing factor 3b complex and inhibits pre-mRNA splicing. Its analogue, meayamycin, is two orders of magnitude more potent as an antiproliferative agent against human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Here, we report the picomolar antiproliferative activity of meayamycin against various cancer cell lines and multidrug-resistant cells. Time-dependence studies implied that meayamycin may form a covalent bond with its target protein(s). Meayamycin inhibited pre-mRNA splicing in HEK-293 cells but not alternative splicing in a neuronal system. Meayamycin exhibited specificity toward human lung cancer cells compared with nontumorigenic human lung fibroblasts and retained picomolar growth-inhibitory activity against multidrug-resistant cells. These data suggest that meayamycin is a useful chemical probe to study pre-mRNA splicing in live cells and is a promising lead as an anticancer agent.