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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 522, 2024 May 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38802792

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Assessing the genetic structure of local varieties and understanding their genetic data are crucial for effective management and preservation. However, the genetic differences among local breeds require further explanation. To enhance our understanding of their population structure and genetic diversity, we conducted a genome-wide comparative study of Chaohu and Ji'an Red ducks using genome sequence and restriction site-associated DNA sequencing technology. Our analysis revealed a distinct genetic distinction between the two breeds, leading to divided groups. The phylogenetic tree for Chaohu duck displayed two branches, potentially indicating minimal impact from artificial selection. Additionally, our ROH (runs of homozygosity) analysis revealed that Chaohu ducks had a lower average inbreeding coefficient than Ji'an Red ducks. We identified several genomic regions with high genetic similarity in these indigenous duck breeds. By conducting a selective sweep analysis, we identified 574 candidate genes associated with muscle growth (BMP2, ITGA8, MYLK, and PTCH1), fat deposits (ELOVL1 and HACD2), and pigmentation (ASIP and LOC101797494). These results offer valuable insights for the further enhancement and conservation of Chinese indigenous duck breeds.


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Patos , Genoma , Selección Genética , Animales , Patos/genética , Filogenia , Genómica/métodos , Variación Genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Cruzamiento
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 276: 116259, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38581905

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Gestational cadmium exposure increases the risk of preeclampsia. Placenta mitophagy was activated in preeclampsia. The aim of present study was to explore the mechanism of cadmium-induced mitophagy activation and its association with preeclampsia. Mitophagy markers expression levels were detected by quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence and immunochemistry in preeclampsia placenta. JEG3 cells were treated with CdCl2, iopanoic acid (IOP), 3-methyladenine and PGC1α SiRNA to verify mechanism of cadmium-induced mitophagy. Mitophagy marker LC3BII/I and P62 expression were increased and mitochondrial membrane receptor protein TOM20 and FUNDC1 expression were decreased in preeclampsia placenta as compared with that in normotension control. Mitophagy marker LC3BII/I and P62 expression were increased and TOM20 and FUNDC1 expression was decreased in CdCl2-treated JEG3 cells. Meanwhile, mitochondrial biogenesis regulator, PGC1α expression was decreased in preeclampsia and CdCl2-treated JEG3 cells. The expressions of LC3B and P62 were increased and the expressions of TOM20, FUNDC1 and PGC1α were decreased in IOP-treated cell. PGC1α SiRNA transfection led to increased expression of LC3BII/I and P62 and decreased expression of TOM20 and FUNDC1. The expression of sFlt1 was increased in preeclampsia placenta, CdCl2-treated cells, in IOP-treated cells and in PGC1α SiRNA transfected cells. 3-methyladenine treatment protected the increased expression of sFlt1 in CdCl2-treated cells, in IOP-treated cells and in PGC1α SiRNA transfected cells. Meanwhile, co-treatment of cadmium and IOP or PGC1αSiRNA led to a reduce expressions of OPA1, MFN1, MFN2 and FUNDC1 as compared to cadmium-treated, IOP-treated and PGC1α SiRNA-treated cells. These results elucidated that maternal cadmium exposure activated placenta mitophagy through downregulation of thyroid hormone receptor signal mediated decreased expression of PGC1α and was associated with the occurrence of preeclampsia.


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Mitofagia , Coactivador 1-alfa del Receptor Activado por Proliferadores de Peroxisomas gamma , Placenta , Preeclampsia , Receptores de Hormona Tiroidea , Humanos , Preeclampsia/inducido químicamente , Femenino , Coactivador 1-alfa del Receptor Activado por Proliferadores de Peroxisomas gamma/metabolismo , Coactivador 1-alfa del Receptor Activado por Proliferadores de Peroxisomas gamma/genética , Embarazo , Mitofagia/efectos de los fármacos , Placenta/efectos de los fármacos , Placenta/metabolismo , Receptores de Hormona Tiroidea/genética , Receptores de Hormona Tiroidea/metabolismo , Cadmio/toxicidad , Regulación hacia Abajo/efectos de los fármacos , Adulto , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos
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Ann Surg ; 278(4): e870-e875, 2023 10 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36825502

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OBJECTIVE: To report an innovative endoscopic surgery for subcutaneous vascular malformations and intramuscular fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) at our center. BACKGROUND: Historically, open surgical resection has been the treatment of choice. Recent advances in minimally invasive surgery have led to the successful application of endoscopic resection techniques for the surgical management of diseases of soft tissue. METHODS: Patients who underwent endoscopic resection of vascular anomalies were included in this retrospective review. Data were extracted from our Vascular Anomalies Center database between September 2019 and October 2022, including sex, age, symptoms, diagnosis, sites of surgery, previous treatment, surgery, and follow-up. RESULTS: There were 13 females and 15 males in the current study, with ages ranging from 1 to 17 years. The diagnoses included microcystic lymphatic malformation (LM) (n = 8), Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (n = 7), venous malformation (n = 6), FAVA (n = 6), and mixed cystic LM (n = 1). Surgical sites included the lower extremity (n = 24), abdominal wall (n = 2), upper extremity (n = 1), and thoracic wall (n = 1). Five patients had an intramuscular lesion (FAVA). The endoscopic technique used 2 or 3 small ports in a gas inflation manner. Surgery included thrombectomy, radical resection, and debulking of vascular anomalies. Postoperative sclerotherapy with bleomycin was performed through a drainage tube in 6 patients with microcystic LM. Technical success was obtained in 27 patients. The conversion to open surgery was performed in one patient owing to the deep location of the lesion. No wound-related complication was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive, effective, and safe treatment for subcutaneous vascular malformations and intramuscular FAVA. This approach can set a new standard that minimizes wound complications and reduces recovery time in patients undergoing resection for benign soft-tissue lesions.


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Anomalías Linfáticas , Malformaciones Vasculares , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Humanos , Bleomicina , Escleroterapia/métodos , Malformaciones Vasculares/diagnóstico , Malformaciones Vasculares/cirugía , Anomalías Linfáticas/diagnóstico , Anomalías Linfáticas/patología , Endoscopía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento
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World J Urol ; 41(11): 3141-3147, 2023 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37783845

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BACKGROUND: At present, a growing number of studies have shown a positive association between obesity and kidney stone, while traditional anthropometric measures, such as body mass index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC), have limited ability to assess the risk of kidney stone. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between the weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) and the risk of kidney stone. METHOD: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2009 and 2016 were used. A total of 17,292 participants from NHANES were included in the study. Multivariate logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS) were used to investigate the relationship between WWI and kidney stone. Interaction analysis was performed for subgroups to verify the results. Meanwhile, the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to analyze the efficacy of different anthropometric indices in predicting the risk of kidney stone. RESULTS: After adjusting for potential confounding factors, we found a positive and independent association between kidney stone and WWI. After adjusting for all covariates, a one-unit increase in WWI was associated with a 36% increase in the risk of kidney stones. Dose-response curve analysis showed that WWI was non-linear correlated with the prevalence of kidney stone. In ROC analysis, WWI showed better discrimination for kidney stone (area under the curve: 0.612; 95% CI: 0.599-0.626; optimal cutoff value: 11.063) compared with other indices. CONCLUSION: In this study, increased WWI was strongly associated with the risk of kidney stone.


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Adiposidad , Cálculos Renales , Humanos , Factores de Riesgo , Encuestas Nutricionales , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/epidemiología , Obesidad/diagnóstico , Índice de Masa Corporal , Circunferencia de la Cintura , Cálculos Renales/etiología , Cálculos Renales/complicaciones
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Pediatr Dermatol ; 40(2): 265-269, 2023 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36444750

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the curettage and sclerotherapy technique, a hybrid approach to treatment for superficial lymphatic malformations. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of a lymphatic malformation data base was performed. Patients with superficial lymphatic malformation treated by curettage and sclerotherapy technique with bleomycin were included in this study. Safety and efficacy of the curettage and sclerotherapy technique with bleomycin were evaluated. RESULTS: Between September 2019 and October 2021, 10 consecutive patients (male/female ratio: 4:6; mean age, 10.9 years; range, 3-35 years) presented with superficial lymphatic malformations that were subsequently treated by curettage and sclerotherapy technique with bleomycin. All lesions were located on the trunk and extremities. Each patient received one treatment session and a mean follow-up of 12 months. We observed minor complications. No postoperative infections occurred in this series. No patient developed skin ulceration or necrosis. Scarring and recurrence occurred in one patient. Complete regression was confirmed for all 10 patients by photographic evaluation. CONCLUSION: A curettage and sclerotherapy technique is proposed to treat superficial lymphatic malformation in this study. This technique seems to be safe and highly effective.


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Anomalías Linfáticas , Escleroterapia , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Escleroterapia/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anomalías Linfáticas/terapia , Bleomicina , Legrado
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Org Biomol Chem ; 20(38): 7593-7598, 2022 10 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36128897

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ß-Amino carbonyl substructures are privileged motifs in natural products and active pharmaceutical compounds. Here, we report a photoinduced metal-free and highly regioselective intermolecular carboimination method via the simultaneous introduction of amino and carbonyl groups into the CC double bond in one step, providing straightforward, green and general access to both ß-amino acid and ß-amino ketone motifs from readily available alkene feedstocks. The mild reaction conditions, excellent functional group tolerance and product diversity should make this a broadly applicable carboimination approach of very broad interest to organic and medicinal chemists.


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Alquenos , Productos Biológicos , Alquenos/química , Aminoácidos/química , Cetonas/química , Metales , Preparaciones Farmacéuticas
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Genomics ; 112(3): 2535-2540, 2020 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32045668

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The tumorgenesis process of lung cancer involves the regulatory dysfunctions of multiple pathways. Although many signaling pathways have been identified to be associated with lung cancer, there are little quantitative models of how inactions between genes change during the process from normal to cancer. These changes belong to different dynamic co-expressions patterns. We quantitatively analyzed differential co-expression of gene pairs in four datasets. Each dataset included a large number of lung cancer and normal samples. By overlapping their results, we got 14 highly confident gene pairs with consistent co-expression change patterns. Some of they, such as ARHGAP30 and GIMAP4, had been recorded in STRING network database while some of them were novel discoveries, such as C9orf135 and MORN5, TEKT1 and TSPAN1 were positively correlated in both normal and cancer but more correlated in normal than cancer. These gene pairs revealed the underlying mechanisms of lung cancer occurrence.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Proteínas de Unión al Calcio/genética , Proteínas de Unión al Calcio/metabolismo , Proteínas de Unión al ADN/genética , Proteínas de Unión al ADN/metabolismo , Proteínas de Unión al GTP/genética , Proteínas de Unión al GTP/metabolismo , Proteínas Activadoras de GTPasa/genética , Proteínas Activadoras de GTPasa/metabolismo , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Pulmón/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Proteínas de Microtúbulos/genética , Proteínas de Microtúbulos/metabolismo , Tetraspaninas/genética , Tetraspaninas/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/genética , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Transcriptoma
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Med Sci Monit ; 23: 3752-3759, 2017 Aug 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28767640

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BACKGROUND This study compared the efficacy and safety of 3 different anesthesia techniques used in total hip arthroplasty (THA). MATERIAL AND METHODS We allocated 198 patients preparing to undertake THA into 3 groups: general anesthesia group (GA group, n=66), caudal epidural anesthesia group (CEA group, n=66), and spinal-epidural anesthesia group (SEA group, n=66). We compared postoperative adverse effects occurring in patients of the 3 anesthesia groups. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Minimum Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, and ß-amyloid (Aß) expression were calculated to determine the effects of different anesthesia on the postoperative pain and cognitive dysfunction of patients. RESULTS The CEA and SEA groups had lower rates of perioperative adverse effects than in the GA group. Patients in the GA group required significantly higher administration of analgesics after the surgery than those in CEA and SEA groups. Higher Aß expression levels and VAS scores, as well as lower MMSE scores, were also seen in the GA group compared with the other 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS CEA and SEA were more effective than GA in THA, and CEA seemed to be a better anesthesia technique than SEA.


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Anestesia/efectos adversos , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera/efectos adversos , Anciano , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Dimensión del Dolor , Atención Perioperativa , Cuidados Posoperatorios , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Tumour Biol ; 37(1): 1141-9, 2016 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26276357

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In recent decades, the stromal cell-derived factor-l (SDF-1) and Gab1 have been investigated to be involved in oncogenesis. However, it is scarcely reported that SDF-1-Gab1 pathway mediates proliferation and apoptosis in human chondrosarcoma (CS). In this study, we assessed the expression of Gab1 in 90 CS solid tumors by immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting, and qRT-PCR, and then, some in vitro assays were also applied to CS cells treated with SDF-1. We observed that the overexpression of Gab1 was positively correlated with lung metastasis and recurrence, and acts as an independent prognostic factor for CS patients. Gab1 expression was up-regulated in response to SDF-1 stimulation in CS cell line JJ012, SW1353, L3252. Overexpression of Gab1 increased Bcl-2/BAX ratio to promote cell growth via PI3K/AKT. On the other hand, silencing of Gab1 accelerated apoptosis and repressed the growth of CS cells, which further caused the inhibition of G1/S phase transition and decreased invasion capacity in CS cell lines. In vivo assay identified that the knockdown of Gab1 interfered with the tumor mass formation. In conclusion, our data identified overexpression of Gab1 in CS tissues, and Gab1 can be recommended as a novel biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis in patients with CS. Additionally, PI3K/AKT/Bcl-2/BAX axis was involved in Gab1-induced CS progression, indicating Gab1 might act as a new target for the treatment of CS patients.


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Proteínas Adaptadoras Transductoras de Señales/metabolismo , Apoptosis , Neoplasias Óseas/metabolismo , Quimiocina CXCL12/metabolismo , Condrosarcoma/metabolismo , Transducción de Señal , Adulto , Animales , Proliferación Celular , Supervivencia Celular , Femenino , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Masculino , Ratones , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinasas/metabolismo , Pronóstico , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas c-akt/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas c-bcl-2/metabolismo , ARN Interferente Pequeño/metabolismo , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa , Proteína X Asociada a bcl-2/metabolismo
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 53(1): 277-81, 2014 Jan 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24375740

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Tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids with a C1 stereogenic center are a common unit in many natural and non-natural compounds of biological importance. Herein we describe a novel Cu(I) -catalyzed highly chemo- and enantioselective synthesis of chiral tetrahydroisoquinoline-alkaloid derivatives from readily available unsubstituted tetrahydroisoquinolines, aldehydes, and terminal alkynes in the presence of the ligand (R,R)-N-pinap. This synthetic operation installs two substituents in the 1- and 2-positions.


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Aldehídos/química , Alquinos/síntesis química , Cobre/química , Isoquinolinas/síntesis química , Catálisis , Isoquinolinas/química , Estructura Molecular , Estereoisomerismo
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Int Urol Nephrol ; 56(3): 855-865, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37843775

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BACKGROUND: Currently, a growing number of research studies have shown a positive association between obesity and erectile dysfunction, while traditional anthropometric measures, such as BMI, have limited ability to assess the risk of erectile dysfunction. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between the new anthropometric index and erectile dysfunction. METHODS: A study involving 3594 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted. The study calculated various anthropometric indices such as waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), body mass index (BMI), a body shape index (ABSI), conicity index (CI), and body roundness index (BRI). The relationship between anthropometric indices and erectile dysfunction (ED) was investigated using multivariate logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS). Interaction analysis was conducted on subgroups to confirm the findings. Additionally, the efficacy of various anthropometric indicators in predicting the risk of erectile dysfunction was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). RESULTS: After adjusting for potential confounding factors, we identified a positive and independent correlation between erectile dysfunction (ED) and all other anthropometric measures except for BMI. Additionally, the risk of ED increased by 49% and 42% for each standard deviation increment in ABSI and CI, respectively. Dose-response curve analysis demonstrated that WC, BMI, WtHR, and CI displayed a non-linear correlation with the risk of ED. The subgroup analysis revealed that individuals classified as White, who had higher levels of WC, ABSI, and CI, were more susceptible to erectile dysfunction compared to people from other races. ROC analysis showed that ABSI was superior in detecting erectile dysfunction (area under the curve: 0.750; 95% CI 0.732-0.768; optimal cutoff value: 0.083) as compared to other indices. The combination of obesity defined by BMI and other anthropometric measures showed that higher ABSI and CI levels were positively associated with the prevalence of erectile dysfunction, independent of BMI (P < .001). CONCLUSION: In this study, anthropometric indicators including ABSI, BRI, WtHR, CI, and WC were positively associated with erectile dysfunction. To improve the prevention and treatment of this condition, it is recommended that new anthropometric indicators receive greater consideration.


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Disfunción Eréctil , Masculino , Humanos , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Transversales , Disfunción Eréctil/epidemiología , Disfunción Eréctil/complicaciones , Encuestas Nutricionales , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Antropometría , Obesidad/complicaciones , Obesidad/epidemiología , Índice de Masa Corporal , Circunferencia de la Cintura , Relación Cintura-Estatura
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J Cancer Res Clin Oncol ; 150(1): 4, 2024 Jan 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38168014

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PURPOSE: Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (GEP-NEC) in children is an exceptionally rare and aggressive form of cancer. We aimed to conduct a population-based cohort study to predict overall survival (OS) in pediatric patients with GEP-NEC. METHODS: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was employed to identify all pediatric patients with GEP-NEC diagnosed between 2000 and 2019. To create survival curves based on various criteria, Kaplane-Meier estimations were utilized. The log-rank test was used to compare survival curves. The variables associated with OS were determined using Cox proportional-hazards regression. Furthermore, we developed a nomogram to predict overall survival in pediatric GEP-NEC patients. RESULTS: A total of 103 pediatric GEP-NEC patients were identified. The tumors primarily affected females (62.2%). The majority of GEP-NEC was found in the appendix (63.1%), followed by the pancreas (23.3%) and the intestinal tract (13.6%). The highest rates of localized stage (76.9%) and surgery (98.5%) were found in the NEC of appendix origin. However, pancreatic origins had the largest proportion of distant disease (66.7%) but the lowest percentage of surgery (37.5%). Overall 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year survival rates for all patients were 94.4%, 85.4%, and 85.4%, respectively. Tumors of pancreatic origin had the worst survival compared with those of the appendix and intestinal tract. The Cox proportional hazard regression revealed that only site was an important independent predictor of survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed that only the primary site was found to be the most important predictor of the OS in pediatric GEP-NEC. It's important to work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists, to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for pediatric GEP-NEC.


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Carcinoma Neuroendocrino , Neoplasias Intestinales , Tumores Neuroendocrinos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Neoplasias Gástricas , Femenino , Humanos , Adolescente , Niño , Tumores Neuroendocrinos/patología , Estudios de Cohortes , Neoplasias Intestinales/epidemiología , Neoplasias Intestinales/terapia , Neoplasias Gástricas/epidemiología , Neoplasias Gástricas/terapia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/epidemiología , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/epidemiología , Carcinoma Neuroendocrino/terapia , Pronóstico
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Org Lett ; 26(20): 4251-4256, 2024 May 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38743879

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ß-amino sulfones are important motifs found in natural products and active pharmaceutical compounds. Herein, we report a general and highly regioselective intermolecular aminosulfonylation of alkenes via the homolysis of sulfinyl oximes from ketoximes and sulfinyl chloride. This method features catalyst-free, step-efficient functionalization and prominent functional group tolerance, providing a straightforward, green, and widely applicable approach to accessing ß-amino sulfone derivatives.

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Adv Clin Exp Med ; 2024 Mar 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38470002

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BACKGROUND: Establishing a robust signature for prognostic prediction and precision treatment is necessary due to the heterogeneous prognosis and treatment response of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). OBJECTIVES: This study set out to elucidate the biological functions and prognostic role of ferroptosis-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) based on a synthetic analysis of competing endogenous RNA networks in ccRCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ferroptosis-related genes were obtained from the FerrDb database. The expression data and matched clinical information of lncRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database were obtained to identify differentially expressed RNAs. The lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network was established utilizing the common miRNAs that were predicted in the RNAHybrid, StarBase and TargetScan databases. Then, using progressive univariate Cox regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariate Cox regression analysis of gene expression data and clinical information, a ferroptosis-related lncRNA prognosis signature was constructed based on the lncRNAs in ceRNA. Finally, the influence of independent lncRNAs on ccRCC was explored. RESULTS: A total of 35 ferroptosis-related mRNAs, 356 lncRNAs and 132 miRNAs were sorted out after differential expression analysis in the TCGA-KIRC. Subsequently, overlapping lncRNA-miRNA and miRNA-mRNA interactions among the RNAHybrid, StarBase and TargetScan databases were constructed and identified; then a ceRNA network with 77 axes related to ferroptosis was established utilizing mutual miRNAs in 2 interaction networks as nodes. Next, a 6-ferroptosis-lncRNA signature including PVT1, CYTOR, MIAT, SNHG17, LINC00265, and LINC00894 was identified in the training set. Kaplan-Meier analysis, PCA, t-SNE analysis, risk score curve, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were performed to confirm the validity of the signature in the training set and verified in the validation set. Finally, single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) and ESTIMATE (Estimation of STromal and Immune cells in MAlignant Tumor tissues using Expression data) analysis showed that the signature was related to immune cell infiltration. CONCLUSIONS: Our research underlines the role of the 6-ferroptosis-lncRNA signature as a predictor of prognosis and a therapeutic alternative for ccRCC.

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Poult Sci ; 103(1): 103191, 2024 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37980740

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The coloration of plumage in poultry species has substantial economic significance. Putian black ducks encompass 2 distinct strains characterized by black and white plumage variations resulting from selective breeding. This study aimed to identify the molecular mechanisms responsible for plumage coloration in these 2 distinct strains. A comprehensive genome-wide association study was conducted using DNA data sourced from a F2 segregating population, consisting of 71 individuals with black plumage and 39 individuals with white plumage, derived from these distinct 2 strains. This analysis revealed that 894 nucleotide polymorphisms and identified 58 candidate genes. Subsequent Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes coenrichment analyses identified MITF as a key candidate gene implicated in melanin biosynthesis. Furthermore, extensive screening of significant polymorphic loci within MITF was carried out via mass spectrometry in 3 distinct populations: 100 individuals with black plumage and 100 individuals with white plumage from the F0 generation; and 50 with black plumage form the F1 generation). Eighteen candidate polymorphic loci were identified demonstrating significant associations with variations in black and white plumage. Notably, 8 of these loci were located within the 2,000 bp region upstream of MITF-M. To validate the critical regulatory role of MITF-M in black and white plumage formation, a dual-fluorescence reporter system was constructed, and dual-fluorescence activity was assessed. The results revealed that the fluorescence activity at wild-type sites (corresponding to black plumage) was significantly higher than that at the mutant-type sites (associated with white plumage) (P < 0.01). To corroborate the pivotal role of MITF-M in black and white plumage formation, qPCR was employed to evaluate the expression levels of various MITF variants in black and white feather bulbs. This analysis demonstrated that only MITF-M exhibited specific expression in black feather bulbs. These results elucidate the central role of polymorphic mutations within the MITF promoter region in the regulation of black and white plumage coloration in Putian black ducks. This study extends our understanding of mechanisms governing duck plumage coloration and provides valuable molecular markers for future research in duck production and breeding based on plumage coloration.


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Patos , Melaninas , Humanos , Animales , Patos/genética , Melaninas/genética , Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo/veterinaria , Pollos/fisiología , Fitomejoramiento , Plumas/química , Regiones Promotoras Genéticas , Mutación , Pigmentación/genética , Factor de Transcripción Asociado a Microftalmía/genética , Factor de Transcripción Asociado a Microftalmía/análisis
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Front Public Health ; 12: 1345866, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38596511

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Background: Socioeconomic status inequality is an important variable in the emergence of urological diseases in humans. This study set out to investigate the association between the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) and the poverty income ratio (PIR) that served as a more influential indicator of socioeconomic status compared to education and occupation. Method: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2007 to 2020 were used in this cross-sectional study. The association between the PIR and OAB was examined using weighted multivariate logistic regression and weighted restricted cubic splines (RCS). Additionally, interaction analysis was used for investigation to the connections between PIR and OAB in various covariate groups in order to confirm the stability of the results. Results: We observed a noteworthy inverse association between PIR and OAB after adjusting for potential confounding variables (OR = 0.87, 95% CI, 0.84-0.90, p < 0.0001). PIR was transformed into categorical variables, and the association held steady after that (1.0 < PIR <4.0 vs. PIR ≤ 1.0, OR = 0.70, 95% CI =0.63-0.77, p < 0.0001; PIR ≥ 4.0 vs. PIR ≤ 1.0, OR = 0.56, 95% CI =0.48-0.65, p < 0.0001). Additionally, RCS analysis showed that PIR and OAB had a negative nonlinear response relationship. Subgroup analyses showed that the inverse association between PIR and prevalence of OAB was stronger in obese than in nonobese individuals (P for interaction < 0.05). Conclusion: In our study, we observed a significant negative association between the PIR and the prevalence of OAB. In the future, PIR could be used as a reference standard to develop strategies to prevent and treat OAB.


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Vejiga Urinaria Hiperactiva , Adulto , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Vejiga Urinaria Hiperactiva/epidemiología , Encuestas Nutricionales , Clase Social , Renta
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Asian J Androl ; 26(4): 382-388, 2024 Jul 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38305697

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Existing research on the precise link between dietary niacin intake and erectile dysfunction (ED) is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the potential association between dietary niacin intake and the risk of ED. Multivariate logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCSs) were used to examine the relationship between dietary niacin intake and ED. Subgroup interaction analysis was performed to assess the impact of different subgroups on the study outcomes. In addition, 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to adjust for potential confounding factors, ensuring the reliability of the results. The analyzed data were collected from the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the USA. The study encompassed 3184 adults, among whom 863 participants were identified as having ED. Following adjustments for potential confounders, the findings revealed that higher niacin intake, specifically in the highest tertile, was associated with a decreased risk of ED compared to that in the lowest tertile, showing an odds ratio (OR) of 0.56 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.37-0.85). Analysis of dose-response curves illustrated a negative correlation between dietary niacin intake and the risk of ED. Subgroup and interaction analyses fortified the consistency of these results. Furthermore, PSM corroborated the validity of the findings. This study suggests an inverse association between dietary niacin intake and the risk of ED. However, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship remains elusive, and defining the safe threshold of niacin intake to prevent ED requires further investigation.


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Disfunción Eréctil , Niacina , Encuestas Nutricionales , Humanos , Masculino , Niacina/administración & dosificación , Disfunción Eréctil/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Dieta , Modelos Logísticos , Puntaje de Propensión , Anciano , Estados Unidos/epidemiología
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Water Res ; 253: 121309, 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38367381

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Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genetic pollution have become a global environmental and health concern recently, with frequent detection in various environmental media. Therefore, finding ways to control antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is urgently needed. Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has shown a positive effect on antibiotics degradation and restraining ARGs, making it a promising solution for controlling antibiotics and ARGs. However, given the current increasingly fragmented research focus and results, a comprehensive review is still lacking. In this work, we first introduce the origin and transmission of antibiotics and ARGs in various environmental media, and then discuss the affecting factors during the degradation of antibiotics and the control of ARGs by nZVI and modified nZVI, including pH, nZVI dose, and oxidant concentration, etc. Then, the mechanisms of antibiotic and ARGs removal promoted by nZVI are also summarized. In general, the mechanism of antibiotic degradation by nZVI mainly includes adsorption and reduction, while promoting the biodegradation of antibiotics by affecting the microbial community. nZVI can also be combined with persulfates to degrade antibiotics through advanced oxidation processes. For the control of ARGs, nZVI not only changes the microbial community structure, but also affects the proliferation of ARGs through affecting the fate of mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Finally, some new ideas on the application of nZVI in the treatment of antibiotic resistance are proposed. This paper provides a reference for research and application in this field.


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Antibacterianos , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Hierro/química , Oxidación-Reducción , Farmacorresistencia Microbiana/genética , Adsorción , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/química
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