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Aging (Albany NY) ; 162024 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | 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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J Clin Monit Comput ; 2024 May 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38733506

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BACKGROUND: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complication following endotracheal tube removal, and effective preventive strategies remain elusive. This trial aimed to determine whether actively regulating intraoperative cuff pressure below the tracheal capillary perfusion pressure threshold could effectively reduce POST incidence in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic procedures. METHODS: This single-center, randomized controlled superiority trial allocated 60 patients scheduled for elective gynecological laparoscopic procedures into two groups: one designated for cuff pressure measurement and adjustment (CPMA) group, and a control group where only cuff pressure measurement was conducted without any subsequent adjustments. The primary outcome was POST incidence at rest within 24 h post-extubation. Secondary outcomes included cough, hoarseness, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) incidence, and post-extubation pain severity. RESULTS: The incidence of sore throat at rest within 24 h after extubation in the CPMA group was lower than in the control group, meeting the criteria for statistically significant superiority based on a one-sided test (3.3% vs. 26.7%, P < 0.025). No statistically significant differences were observed in cough, hoarseness, or pain scores within 24 h post-extubation between the two groups. However, the CPMA group had a higher incidence of PONV compared to the control group. Additionally, the control group reported higher sore throat severity scores within 24 h post-extubation. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous monitoring and maintenance of tracheal tube cuff pressure at 18 mmHg were superior to merely monitoring without adjustment, effectively reducing the incidence of POST during quiet within 24 h after tracheal tube removal in gynecological laparoscopic surgery patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was registered at www.chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR2200064792) on 18/10/2022.

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Nano Lett ; 24(19): 5894-5903, 2024 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38709593

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The combination of radiotherapy (RT) and immunotherapy shows promise in improving the clinical treatment of solid tumors; however, it faces challenges of low response rates and systemic toxicity. Herein, an implantable alginate/collagen hydrogel encapsulating C-C motif ligand 21 (CCL21)-expressing dendritic cells (CCL21-DCs@gel) was developed to potentiate the systemic antitumor effects of RT. The hydrogel functioned as a suitable reservoir for in vivo culture and proliferation of CCL21-DCs, thereby enabling sustained CCL21 release. The local CCL21 gradient induced by CCL21-DCs@gel significantly enhanced the efficacy of RT in suppressing primary tumor growth and inhibiting distant metastasis across several mouse models. Furthermore, the combination of RT with CCL21-DCs@gel provided complete prophylactic protection to mice. Mechanistic investigations revealed that CCL21-DCs@gel potentiated RT by promoting tumor lymphangiogenesis and attracting immune cell infiltration into the tumor. Collectively, these results suggest that CCL21-DCs@gel is a promising adjunct to RT for effectively eradicating tumors and preventing tumor recurrence.


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Quimiocina CCL21 , Células Dendríticas , Hidrogéis , Animais , Hidrogéis/química , Camundongos , Células Dendríticas/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Alginatos/química , Neoplasias/radioterapia , Neoplasias/patologia , Neoplasias/imunologia , Colágeno/química , Imunoterapia/métodos
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Arch Virol ; 169(5): 114, 2024 May 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38700535

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OBJECTIVE: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is a distinct molecular subtype of gastric cancer (GC). At present, the clinical characteristics and prognostic implications of EBV infection and the potential clinical benefits of immune checkpoint blockade in GC remain to be clarified. Hence, this study was designed to analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics of GC patients with varying EBV infection states and compare their overall survival (OS). METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 1031 consecutive GC patients who underwent gastrectomy at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from February 2018 to November 2022. EBV-encoded RNA (EBER) in situ hybridization (ISH) was used for EBV assessment, and immunohistochemical staining was used for evaluation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), and Ki67 expression. EBVaGC was defined as tumors with EBV positivity. In addition, EBV-negative GC (EBVnGC) patients were matched with EBVaGC patients based on seven clinicopathological parameters (age, gender, anatomic subsite, tumor size, Lauren classification, degree of differentiation, and tumor-node-metastasis [TNM] stage). The correlations of clinical features with HER2, PD-L1, and Ki67 expression were evaluated statistically. The survival of patients was assessed through medical records, telephone, or WeChat communication, and prognostic analysis was performed using the logrank test as well as univariable and multivariable regression analysis. RESULTS: Out of 1031 GC patients tested, 35 (3.4%) were diagnosed with EBVaGC. Notably, the EBVaGC group exhibited a distinct predominance of males and younger patients, significantly higher Ki67 and PD-L1 expression levels, and a lower prevalence of pericancerous nerve invasion than the EBVnGC group (P < 0.01). In the 35 EBVaGC cases, Ki67 expression was negatively correlated with age (P < 0.05), suggesting that a younger onset age was associated with higher Ki67 expression. In addition, PD-L1 expression was correlated with the degree of differentiation, T-stage, and clinical stage of the patient. Furthermore, PD-L1 expression was elevated in tumors with lower differentiation or at later stages (P < 0.05). Using univariate analysis, Ki67, PD-L1, and clinical stage were identified as significant factors influencing the overall survival (OS) of EBVaGC patients (P < 0.05). Moreover, multivariate survival analysis revealed that clinical stage and Ki67 expression were independent risk factors for the OS of the patients (P < 0.05), and the three-year OS rate of EBVaGC patients was 64.2%. CONCLUSION: EBV-ISH is a practical and valuable method to identify EBVaGC. Owing to its unique etiological, pathological, and clinical characteristics, patients with EBVaGC might benefit from immune checkpoint blockade therapy.


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Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr , Herpesvirus Humano 4 , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/virologia , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Masculino , Feminino , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/virologia , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/complicações , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/mortalidade , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Herpesvirus Humano 4/genética , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Adulto , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Receptor ErbB-2/metabolismo , Receptor ErbB-2/genética , Antígeno Ki-67/metabolismo , RNA Viral/genética , Gastrectomia
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Anal Chem ; 96(19): 7747-7755, 2024 May 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38691774

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Accurate classification of tumor cells is of importance for cancer diagnosis and further therapy. In this study, we develop multimolecular marker-activated transmembrane DNA computing systems (MTD). Employing the cell membrane as a native gate, the MTD system enables direct signal output following simple spatial events of "transmembrane" and "in-cell target encounter", bypassing the need of multistep signal conversion. The MTD system comprises two intelligent nanorobots capable of independently sensing three molecular markers (MUC1, EpCAM, and miR-21), resulting in comprehensive analysis. Our AND-AND logic-gated system (MTDAND-AND) demonstrates exceptional specificity, allowing targeted release of drug-DNA specifically in MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, the transformed OR-AND logic-gated system (MTDOR-AND) exhibits broader adaptability, facilitating the release of drug-DNA in three positive cancer cell lines (MCF-7, HeLa, and HepG2). Importantly, MTDAND-AND and MTDOR-AND, while possessing distinct personalized therapeutic potential, share the ability of outputting three imaging signals without any intermediate conversion steps. This feature ensures precise classification cross diverse cells (MCF-7, HeLa, HepG2, and MCF-10A), even in mixed populations. This study provides a straightforward yet effective solution to augment the versatility and precision of DNA computing systems, advancing their potential applications in biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic research.


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DNA , Molécula de Adesão da Célula Epitelial , MicroRNAs , Humanos , Molécula de Adesão da Célula Epitelial/metabolismo , DNA/química , MicroRNAs/análise , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Mucina-1/metabolismo , Mucina-1/análise , Computadores Moleculares , Células MCF-7 , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Membrana Celular/química , Células Hep G2
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Materials (Basel) ; 17(9)2024 Apr 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38730776

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As a stable, low-cost, environment-friendly, and gas-sensitive material, semiconductor metal oxides have been widely used for gas sensing. In the past few years, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have gained increasing attention in the field of gas sensing with the advantages of maximized atomic utilization and unique electronic and chemical properties and have successfully been applied to enhance the detection sensitivity and selectivity of metal oxide gas sensors. However, the application of SACs in gas sensors is still in its infancy. Herein, we critically review the recent advances and current status of single-atom catalysts in metal oxide gas sensors, providing some suggestions for the development of this field. The synthesis methods and characterization techniques of SAC-modified metal oxides are summarized. The interactions between SACs and metal oxides are crucial for the stable loading of single-atom catalysts and for improving gas-sensitive performance. Then, the current application progress of various SACs (Au, Pt, Cu, Ni, etc.) in metal oxide gas sensors is introduced. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of SACs in metal oxide gas sensors are presented.

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Int J Gen Med ; 17: 1605-1613, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686040

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Background: The survival rate for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is very low due to its advanced metastatic and aggressive nature, and there is no specific target to improve the survival rate. The expression and clinical signature of neuronal-specific septin-3 (Septin3, SEPT3) in TNBC remain undetermined. Methods: SEPT3 differential expression in TNBC was detected with the use of bioinformatic approaches based on TCGA and GEO database, which was verified with immunohistochemistry in TNBC tissues. Next, the effect of SEPT3 on survival and the association between SEPT3 expression and clinical characteristics were assessed for TNBC patients. We performed Cox analysis to evaluate whether SEPT3 is an independent predictor for TNBC patients. Results: SEPT3 was identified as a key differentially expressed gene. SEPT3 was observed to be elevated in 112 TNBC significantly. Increased expression of SEPT3 contributed to an unfavorable prognosis in patients with TNBC. Additionally, SEPT3 was associated with several factors including TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, Ki67 level and histological grade. SEPT3 was determined to be an independent risk factor for TNBC patients through Cox regression analysis. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that SEPT3 could be a potential disease marker for TNBC patients by bioinformatics analysis and validation in clinical samples.

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Scand J Gastroenterol ; : 1-9, 2024 Apr 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38578144

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OBJECTIVE: To study and compare the value of the Kyoto classification risk scoring system and the modified Kyoto classification risk scoring system based on linked color imaging (LCI) in predicting the risk of early gastric cancer. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with pathologically confirmed non-cardia early gastric cancer by endoscopic LCI and 150 non-gastric cancer patients matched for age and gender were included. Basic patient data and whole gastric endoscopic images under LCI were collected, and the images were scored according to the LCI-based Kyoto classification risk scoring system and the LCI-based modified Kyoto classification risk scoring system. RESULTS: Compared with the LCI-based Kyoto classification risk scoring system, the LCI-based modified Kyoto classification risk scoring system had a higher AUC for predicting the risk of early gastric cancer (0.723 vs. 0.784, p = 0.023), with a score of ≥3 being the best cutoff value for predicting the risk of early gastric cancer (sensitivity 61.33%, specificity 86.00%), and scores of 3 to 5 were significantly associated with early gastric carcinogenesis significantly (OR = 9.032, 95% CI: 4.995-16.330, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Compared with the LCI-based Kyoto classification risk scoring system, the LCI-based Kyoto modified classification risk scoring system has a better value for predicting the risk of early gastric cancer, and the score of 3 to 5 is a high-risk factor for the risk of early gastric cancer development, which is more strongly correlated with the risk of early gastric cancer.

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Exp Ther Med ; 27(5): 227, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38596655

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[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3992.].

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J Nucl Med ; 65(5): 728-734, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38514084

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Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has achieved groundbreaking results in clinical cancer therapy; however, only a subset of patients experience durable benefits. The aim of this study was to explore strategies for predicting tumor responses to optimize the intervention approach using ICB therapy. Methods: We used a bilateral mouse model for proteomics analysis to identify new imaging biomarkers for tumor responses to ICB therapy. A PET radiotracer was synthesized by radiolabeling the identified biomarker-targeting antibody with 124I. The radiotracer was then tested for PET prediction of tumor responses to ICB therapy. Results: We identified galectin-1 (Gal-1), a member of the carbohydrate-binding lectin family, as a potential negative biomarker for ICB efficacy. We established that Gal-1 inhibition promotes a sensitive immune phenotype within the tumor microenvironment (TME) for ICB therapy. To assess the pre-ICB treatment status of the TME, a Gal-1-targeted PET radiotracer, 124I-αGal-1, was developed. PET imaging with 124I-αGal-1 showed the pretreatment immunosuppressive status of the TME before the initiation of therapy, thus enabling the prediction of ICB resistance in advance. Moreover, the use of hydrogel scaffolds loaded with a Gal-1 inhibitor, thiodigalactoside, demonstrated that a single dose of thiodigalactoside-hydrogel significantly potentiated ICB and adoptive cell transfer immunotherapies by remodeling the immunosuppressive TME. Conclusion: Our study underscores the potential of Gal-1-targeted PET imaging as a valuable strategy for early-stage monitoring of tumor responses to ICB therapy. Additionally, Gal-1 inhibition effectively counteracts the immunosuppressive TME, resulting in enhanced immunotherapy efficacy.


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Galectina 1 , Imunoterapia , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Microambiente Tumoral , Galectina 1/metabolismo , Animais , Camundongos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Feminino , Resultado do Tratamento , Radioisótopos do Iodo , Humanos
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Anal Chim Acta ; 1299: 342449, 2024 Apr 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38499430

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Antifouling biosensors capable of preventing protein nonspecific adhesion in real human bodily fluids are highly sought-after for precise disease diagnosis and treatment. In this context, an enhanced split-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor was developed incorporating a four-armed polyethylene glycol (4A-PEG) to construct a robust antifouling coating, enabling accurate and sensitive bioanalysis. The split-type PEC system involved the photoelectrode and the biocathode, effectively separating signal converter with biorecogniton events. Specifically, the TiO2 electrode underwent sequential modification with ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) and polydopamine (PDA) to form the PDA/ZIS/TiO2 photoelectrode. The cathode substrate was synthesized as a hybrid of N-doped graphene loaded with Pt nanoparticles (NG-Pt), and subsequently modified with 4A-PEG to establish a robust antifouling coating. Following the anchoring of probe DNA (pDNA) on the 4A-PEG-grafted antifouling coating, the biocathode for model target of cancer antigen 125 (CA125) was obtained. Leveraging pronounced photocurrent output of the photoelectrode and commendable antifouling characteristics of the biocathode, the split-type PEC aptasensor showcased exceptional detection performances with high sensitivity, good selectivity, antifouling ability, and potential feasibility.


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Incrustação Biológica , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Humanos , Polietilenoglicóis , Incrustação Biológica/prevenção & controle , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Processos Fotoquímicos
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Ann Hematol ; 2024 Mar 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38494553

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Minimal residual disease (MRD) based risk stratification criteria for specific genetic subtypes remained unclear in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Among 723 children with newly diagnosed ALL treated with the Chinese Children Leukemia Group CCLG-2008 protocol, MRD was assessed at time point 1 (TP1, at the end of induction) and TP2 (before consolidation treatment) and the MRD levels significantly differed in patients with different fusion genes or immunophenotypes (P all < 0.001). Moreover, the prognostic impact of MRD varied by distinct molecular subtypes. We stratified patients in each molecular subtype into two MRD groups based on the results. For patients carrying BCR::ABL1 or KMT2A rearrangements, we classified patients with MRD < 10-2 at both TP1 and TP2 as the low MRD group and the others as the high MRD group. ETV6::RUNX1+ patients with TP1 MRD < 10-3 and TP2 MRD-negative were classified as the low MRD group and the others as the high MRD group. For T-ALL, We defined children with TP1 MRD ≥ 10-3 as the high MRD group and the others as the low MRD group. The 10-year relapse-free survival of low MRD group was significantly better than that of high MRD group. We verified the prognostic impact of the subtype-specific MRD-based stratification in patients treated with the BCH-ALL2003 protocol. In conclusion, the subtype-specific MRD risk stratification may contribute to the precise treatment of childhood ALL.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 6134, 2024 03 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38480789

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Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) is becoming a main malignant cancer that threaten to women's health. Thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) is considering to be associated with tumorigenesis and development. Nevertheless, the function of TK1 in UCEC is still unclear. Herein, we analyzed the TK1 expression level in pan-cancer and found that TK1 was upregulated in a variety of cancers including UCEC. Patients of UCEC with high expression of TK1 were related to poor outcome. TK1 was also related to clinical stage, histologic grade and lymph node metastasis. Abnormal expression of TK1 in UCEC was related to promoter methylation while gene mutation was not frequent. TK1 and its associated genes appeared to be prominent in cell cycle and DNA replication, according to GO and KEGG analysis. Analysis of immune infiltration revealed a negative correlation between TK1 and CD8 + T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells. In vitro experiments, TK1 knockdown resulted in the inhibition of proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT in UCEC cell lines.


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Carcinoma Endometrioide , Neoplasias do Endométrio , Humanos , Feminino , Timidina Quinase/genética , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos , Carcinogênese , Neoplasias do Endométrio/genética
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Lasers Surg Med ; 56(4): 321-333, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38506454

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BACKGROUND: Port wine birthmark (PWB) is a congenital vascular malformation of the skin. Pulsed dye laser (PDL) is the "gold standard" for the treatment of PWB globally. Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME or hemoporfin)-mediated photodynamic therapy (HMME-PDT) has emerged as the first choice for PWB treatment, particularly for young children, in many major hospitals in China during the past several decades. AIM: To evaluate whether HMME-PDT is superior to PDL by comparing the clinical efficacies of both modalities. METHOD: PubMed records were searched for all relevant studies of PWB treatment using PDL (1988-2023) or HMME-PDT (2007-2023). Patient characteristics and clinical efficacies were extracted. Studies with a quartile percentage clearance or similar scale were included. A mean color clearance index (CI) per study was calculated and compared among groups. An overall CI (C0), with data weighted by cohort size, was used to evaluate the final efficacy for each modality. RESULT: A total of 18 HMME-PDT studies with 3910 patients in China were eligible for inclusion in this analysis. Similarly, 40 PDL studies with 5094 patients from nine different countries were eligible for inclusion in this analysis. Over 58% of patients in the HMME-PDT studies were minors (<18 years old). A significant portion (21.3%) were young children (<3 years old). Similarly, 33.2% of patients in the PDL studies were minors. A small proportion (9.3%) was young children. The overall clearance rates for PDL were slightly, but not significantly, higher than those for HMME-PDT in cohorts with patients of all ages (C0, 0.54 vs. 0.48, p = 0.733), subpopulations with only minors (C0, 0.54 vs. 0.46, p = 0.714), and young children (C0, 0.67 vs. 0.50, p = 0.081). Regrettably, there was a lack of long-term data on follow-up evaluations for efficacy and impact of HMME-PDT on young children in general, and central nervous system development in particular, because their blood-brain barriers have a greater permeability as compared to adults. CONCLUSION: PDL shows overall albeit insignificantly higher clearance rates than HMME-PDT in patients of all ages; particularly statistical significance is nearly achieved in young children. Collectively, current evidence is insufficient to support HMME-PDT as the first choice of treatment of PWBs in young children given: (1) overall inferior efficacy as compared to PDL; (2) risk of off-target exposure to meningeal vasculature during the procedure; (3) administration of steriods for mitigation of side effects; -and (4) lack of long-term data on the potential impact of HMME on central nervous system development in young children.


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Lasers de Corante , Fotoquimioterapia , Mancha Vinho do Porto , Criança , Adulto , Humanos , Pré-Escolar , Adolescente , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Hematoporfirinas/uso terapêutico , Resultado do Tratamento , Mancha Vinho do Porto/tratamento farmacológico , Lasers de Corante/uso terapêutico , China , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/uso terapêutico
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Nutrients ; 16(5)2024 Feb 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38474707

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Processed meat products are one of the most consumed pre-packaged foods in China. They are also group-1 carcinogens, whose consumption has proved to be positively associated with the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The purpose of this study is to analyze the nutrient content on the food label of processed meat products based on the China Standardized Database for the Composition of Pre-packaged Food and the National Open Database of the UK and France. The Chilean front-of-pack warning label (FOPWL) and the Chinese Healthier Choice Logo were used to compare the nutrient content of processed meat products from the three countries. It was found that cured meat products have the highest median energy (483 kcal/100 g), total fat content (38.7 g/100 g), and sodium content (2076 mg/100 g) and dried meat products have the highest median protein content (30.2 g/100 g) and carbohydrate content (38.2 g/100 g). In addition, there were significant differences in energy content and contents of total fat, protein, and carbohydrate across different products of the three countries (p < 0.001). A large number of processed meat products currently collected did not meet the criteria of the Chilean FOPWL and the Chinese Healthier Choice Logo. This study provided information on the healthiness of Chinese processed meat products and provided data for improving food formulations for different categories of processed meat products.


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Produtos da Carne , Nutrientes , Rotulagem de Alimentos , Valor Nutritivo , Carboidratos
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Transl Cancer Res ; 13(2): 999-1015, 2024 Feb 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38482440

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Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most prevalent malignant cancer worldwide. The cysteine X cysteine (CXC) chemokine family contains 17 members, which are reportedly crucial for the growth, invasion, metastasis, and microenvironment of tumor cells. Although the precise functions of CXC ligands (CXCLs) in HNSCC are unclear, these proteins may play important roles in controlling tumor growth and forming the tumor immune environment. Methods: We downloaded the RNA sequencing and matched clinicopathological data of 379 patients with HNSCC as the training set from The Cancer Genome Atlas and two datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus for use as validation sets. Results: Through consensus clustering, we identified two subtypes of HNSCC associated with the CXCL family, named cluster1 and cluster2. Patients with the cluster1 subtype showed favourable clinical outcomes, significant immune cell infiltration, and improved immune response signalling pathway modulation. We also developed a nomogram of CXCL family scores for therapeutic use and for predicting the overall survival (OS) of patients with HNSCC. Patients with lower scores showed longer OS and higher immune cell infiltration in their tissues. Conclusions: We developed a new classification method for HNSCC using the CXCL gene family, which can be used clinically to evaluate the prognosis and response to immunotherapy in patients with HNSCC.

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Cancer Biol Ther ; 25(1): 2325126, 2024 12 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38445610

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Ovarian cancer (OC) is a form of gynecological malignancy that is associated with worse patient outcomes than any other cancer of the female reproductive tract. Topoisomerase II α (TOP2A) is commonly regarded as an oncogene that is associated with malignant disease progression in a variety of cancers, its mechanistic functions in OC have yet to be firmly established. We explored the role of TOP2A in OC through online databases, clinical samples, in vitro and in vivo experiments. And initial analyses of public databases revealed high OC-related TOP2A expression in patient samples that was related to poorer prognosis. This was confirmed by clinical samples in which TOP2A expression was elevated in OC relative to healthy tissue. Kaplan-Meier analyses further suggested that higher TOP2A expression levels were correlated with worse prognosis in OC patients. In vitro, TOP2A knockdown resulted in the inhibition of OC cell proliferation, with cells entering G1 phase arrest and undergoing consequent apoptotic death. In rescue assays, TOP2A was confirmed to regulate cell proliferation and cell cycle through AKT/mTOR pathway activity. Mouse model experiments further affirmed the key role that TOP2A plays as a driver of OC cell proliferation. These data provide strong evidence supporting TOP2A as an oncogenic mediator and prognostic biomarker related to OC progression and poor outcomes. At the mechanistic level, TOP2A can control tumor cell growth via AKT/mTOR pathway modulation. These preliminary results provide a foundation for future research seeking to explore the utility of TOP2A inhibitor-based combination treatment regimens in platinum-resistant recurrent OC patients.


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Neoplasias Ovarianas , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt , Animais , Feminino , Humanos , Camundongos , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Proliferação de Células , DNA Topoisomerases Tipo II/genética , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR
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ACS Sens ; 9(3): 1525-1532, 2024 Mar 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38377562

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Peptides with distinct physiochemical properties and biocompatibility hold significant promise across diverse domains including antifouling biosensors. However, the stability of natural antifouling peptides in physiological conditions poses significant challenges to their viability for sustained practical applications. Herein, a unique antifouling peptide FFFGGGEKEKEKEK was designed and self-assembled to form peptide nanoparticles (PNPs), which possessed enhanced stability against enzymatic hydrolysis in biological fluids. The PNP-coated interfaces exhibited superior stability and antifouling properties in preventing adsorption of nonspecific materials, such as proteins and cells in biological samples. Moreover, a highly sensitive and ultralow fouling electrochemical biosensor was developed through the immobilization of the PNPs and specific aptamers onto the polyaniline nanowire-modified electrode, achieving the biomarker carcinoembryonic antigen detection in complex biofluids with reliable accuracy. This research not only addresses the challenge of the poor proteolytic resistance observed in natural peptides but also introduces a universal strategy for constructing ultralow fouling sensing devices.


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Incrustação Biológica , Técnicas Biossensoriais , Nanopartículas , Nanofios , Incrustação Biológica/prevenção & controle , Peptídeos/química , Nanofios/química
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