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Neurosurg Rev ; 47(1): 118, 2024 Mar 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38491247

ABSTRACT

Meningiomas are the most common tumours that primarily arise in the central nervous system, but their intratumoural heterogeneity has not yet been thoroughly studied. We aimed to investigate the transcriptome characteristics and biological properties of ECM-remodeling meningioma cells. Single-cell RNA sequencing (ScRNA-seq) data from meningioma samples were acquired and used for analyses. We conducted comprehensive bioinformatics analyses, including screening for differentially expressed genes (DEGs), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) signaling pathway and Gene Ontology (GO) term enrichment analyses, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis, and copy number variation (CNV) analysis on single-cell sequencing data from meningiomas. Eighteen cell types, including six meningioma subtypes, were identified in the data. ECM-remodeling meningioma cells (MGCs) were mainly distributed in brain-tumour interface tissues. KEGG and GO enrichment analyses revealed that 908 DEGs were mainly related to cell adhesion, extracellular matrix organization, and ECM-receptor interaction. GSEA analysis demonstrated that homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules was significantly enriched (NES = 2.375, P < 0.001). CNV analysis suggested that ECM-remodeling MGCs showed considerably lower average CNV scores. ECM-remodeling MGCs predominantly localized at the brain-tumour interface area and adhere stably to the basement membrane with a lower degree of malignancy. This study provides novel insights into the malignancy of meningiomas.


Subject(s)
Meningeal Neoplasms , Meningioma , Humans , Gene Expression Profiling , Meningioma/genetics , Single-Cell Gene Expression Analysis , DNA Copy Number Variations , Meningeal Neoplasms/genetics
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Chemistry ; 29(71): e202302111, 2023 Dec 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37776147

ABSTRACT

Azecine fragments are frequently presented in natural products and bioactive compounds. However, minor efforts have been devoted to these 10-membered N-heterocycles, and their synthesis is still challenging. Reported herein is the first catalytic formal [6+4] cycloaddition for the synthesis of 10-membered azecines. Under palladium catalysis, the reaction of δ-vinylvalerolactones and benzofuran-derived azadienes proceeds smoothly to afford benzofuran-fused azecines with high diastereoselectivity in moderate to good yields. A unique transannular reaction of these 10-membered azecines for the construction of polycyclic compounds is also demonstrated.

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Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol ; 261(1): 223-231, 2023 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36029306

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: SFTs are thought to have an unpredictable clinical course and currently have no recognized prognostic criterion. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between clinicopathological characteristics and the prognosis of patients with orbital SFTs. METHODS: The clinicopathological features of these patients were extracted from clinical records. The relationships between these features and prognosis were analysed. RESULTS: The positive rates of CD34, CD99, Blc2, and STAT6 expression were 90.3%, 90.3%, 83.9%, and 100%, respectively. The tumour recurrence rate was 38.7%. A higher recurrence rate was observed in patients with Ki67 index ≥ 5 (56.25% vs. 20%, P = 0.038). CONCLUSION: A Ki67 index ≥ 5 was an effective parameter for predicting tumour recurrence of orbital SFTs. Close follow-up is needed for these patients.


Subject(s)
Hemangiopericytoma , Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome , Solitary Fibrous Tumors , Humans , Ki-67 Antigen , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/epidemiology , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology , Solitary Fibrous Tumors/diagnosis , Solitary Fibrous Tumors/surgery , Solitary Fibrous Tumors/metabolism , Hemangiopericytoma/pathology , Biomarkers, Tumor
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Org Biomol Chem ; 19(23): 5169-5176, 2021 06 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34037057

ABSTRACT

The addition reaction of thiol to vinyl azide has been extensively studied. Variously substituted aryl thiols are all viable for this coupling process. The scope of the other partner is successfully expanded from α-aryl vinyl azide to α-alkyl vinyl azide. A thiol-vinyl azide coupling/cyclization cascade is realized with substituted aryl vinyl azides carrying a 2-methoxycarbonyl group. The value of ß-ketosulfide products was demonstrated by its application in S-heterocycle synthesis.

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Acta Pharmacol Sin ; 42(3): 382-392, 2021 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32665706

ABSTRACT

Brain edema is a common and serious complication of ischemic stroke with limited effective treatment. We previously reported that methylene blue (MB) attenuated ischemic brain edema in rats, but the underlying mechanisms remained unknown. Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in astrocytes plays a key role in brain edema. We also found that extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) activation was involved in the regulation of AQP4 expression in astrocytes. In the present study, we investigated whether AQP4 and ERK1/2 were involved in the protective effect of MB against cerebral edema. Rats were subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO), MB (3 mg/kg, for 30 min) was infused intravenously through the tail vein started immediately after reperfusion and again at 3 h after ischemia (1.5 mg/kg, for 15 min). Brain edema was determined by MRI at 0.5, 2.5, and 48 h after tMCAO. The decreases of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values on diffusion-weighted MRI indicated cytotoxic brain edema, whereas the increase of T2 MRI values reflected vasogenic brain edema. We found that MB infusion significantly ameliorated cytotoxic brain edema at 2.5 and 48 h after tMCAO and decreased vasogenic brain edema at 48 h after tMCAO. In addition, MB infusion blocked the AQP4 increases and ERK1/2 activation in the cerebral cortex in ischemic penumbra at 48 h after tMCAO. In a cell swelling model established in cultured rat astrocyte exposed to glutamate (1 mM), we consistently found that MB (10 µM) attenuated cell swelling, AQP4 increases and ERK1/2 activation. Moreover, the ERK1/2 inhibitor U0126 (10 µM) had the similar effects as MB. These results demonstrate that MB improves brain edema and astrocyte swelling, which may be mediated by the inhibition of AQP4 expression via ERK1/2 pathway, suggesting that MB may be a potential choice for the treatment of brain edema.


Subject(s)
Aquaporin 4/antagonists & inhibitors , Brain Edema/drug therapy , Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/drug therapy , Ischemic Stroke/drug therapy , Methylene Blue/therapeutic use , Animals , Animals, Newborn , Astrocytes/drug effects , Brain/drug effects , Brain/pathology , Brain Edema/etiology , Brain Edema/pathology , Butadienes/pharmacology , Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/complications , Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/pathology , Ischemic Stroke/complications , Ischemic Stroke/pathology , MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects , Male , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/antagonists & inhibitors , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3/antagonists & inhibitors , Nitriles/pharmacology , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 52(3): 510-515, 2021 May.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34018373

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical features of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) with extraocular muscle involvement. METHODS: The data of 2170 TAO patients who were seen at the Orbital Disease Clinic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University from September, 2009 to January, 2020 were collected retrospectively. The extraocular muscle involvement of these patients was confirmed by CT or MRI. Their general condition, medical history, clinical manifestations and imaging features were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Among the 2170 TAO patients, 932 were male and 1238 were female. The mean (± SD) age of all the patients was (46.95±13.06) years, ranging between 6 and 85. 1684 patients (77.60%) suffered from hyperthyroidism, 13 patients (0.59%) had thyroid cancer, 80 patients (3.69%) had hypothyroidism, and 393 patients (18.11%) had normal thyroid function. Proptosis (55.25%) and diplopia (33.09%) were the main reasons for their visits to the clinic, and restricted eye movements (83.46%) was the most common sign. 122 patients with a mean age of (53.24±13.07) years did not show any eyelid sign and had only extraocular muscle involvement. The 2170 TAO patients had a total of 3799 eyes of extrocular muscle involvement, with 541 patients experiencing monocular involvement and 1629 patients, binocular involvement; 1204 eyes (31.69%) had a single extrocular muscle involved and 2595 eyes (68.31%) had multiple extrocular muscles involved. Inferior rectus was the most commonly involved muscle, followed by superior rectus, medial rectus, and lateral rectus in descending order of involvement frequency. Of the 1014 patients who underwent enhanced MRI, 71.99% were shown to be in the active phase. 69.03% of the 775 patients identified as being in inactive phase according to their clinical activity score (CAS) were shown to be in the active phase according to their MRI results. CONCLUSION: TAO patients with extraocular muscle involvement have their own specific clinical manifestations. CT and MRI can both be used to assist in the diagnosis of extraocular muscle involvement. MRI can be used to assess the pathological stage of extraocular muscles and is more sensitive than CAS.


Subject(s)
Graves Ophthalmopathy , Adult , Aged , China , Female , Graves Ophthalmopathy/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Oculomotor Muscles/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies
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J Org Chem ; 85(15): 9514-9524, 2020 08 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32515197

ABSTRACT

The ruthenium-catalyzed activation of the C4 position of coumarins for coupling with acrylates was described using modifiable ketone as a directing group. The alkenylation reaction provided a direct approach to prepare previously inaccessible 4-alkenylated coumarins with operational simplicity and high atom-economy. This protocol also worked well with coumarin-3-carboxylic acids to unveil a rare instance of a tandem alkenylation/decarboxylation reaction. The potential value of this approach was further highlighted by the efficient synthesis of several heterocyclic fused coumarin derivatives.

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Biotechnol Appl Biochem ; 65(4): 533-539, 2018 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29274173

ABSTRACT

Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC), especially myenteric interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC-MY), are key to gastrointestinal motility. However, their role in the pathogenesis of functional dyspepsia (FD) is unclear. Therefore, autophagy and differentiation of ICC-MY were investigated to elucidate the pathogenesis of gastric motility disorder in FD. FD model was induced by chronic stress via tail clamping in rats, which was assessed by the vital signs of rats, gastric emptying rate result, and histology. The ultrastructure of ICC-MY was examined using transmission electron microscope. In ICC-MY, changes in autophagic biomarkers (Beclin1 and LC3B) and differentiation biomarkers (c-kit and SCF) were evaluated with in situ hybridization, quantitative real time PCR, immunofluorescence, and Western blot, respectively. The FD model was successfully induced in rats, as evidenced by the abnormal vital signs (such as loss of appetite, liquid excreta, less activity, and slower weight gain), the decrease in gastric emptying rates, and little pathological change in gastric antrum tissue. Compared with the control group, FD caused increased organelle denaturation or reduction and increase in vacuolization. FD also promoted generation of autophagosomes in ICC-MY. Moreover, increased the expression of Beclin1 and LC3B, but decreased expression of c-kit and SCF. Excessive autophagy and abnormal differentiation of ICC-MY may contribute to the pathogenesis of gastric motility disorder in FD.


Subject(s)
Autophagy , Dyspepsia/pathology , Gastroparesis/pathology , Interstitial Cells of Cajal/pathology , Animals , Cell Differentiation , Dyspepsia/metabolism , Female , Gastrointestinal Motility , Gastroparesis/metabolism , Interstitial Cells of Cajal/metabolism , Male , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi ; 36(9): 1091-1096, 2016 Sep.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30645849

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe effects of Chaihu Shugan Powder (CSP) on the cytoactivity and intracellular Ca²âº concentration of rat interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). Methods CSP containing serum was prepared according to common methods of seropharmacology, which was then divided into three CSP groups (5%,10%, 20% CSP containing serum) , 10% Domperidone containing serum group, and the blank control group. ICCs in gastric antrum were rapidly isolated and extracted to perform routine culture. ICCs were identified by immunofluorescence staining. The logarithmic growth curve of ICCs was determined by MTT method. After 3 days culture of ICCs at the logarithmic phase, the cytoactivity of ICCs was detected by CCK-8 method. Intracellular Ca²âº changes of ICCs were tested by Fluo-3 fluorescence with laser scanning confocal microscope. Effects of drug containing serums in each group on the growth of ICCs in gastric an- trum were compared. Results After successful isolation, culture, and identification of ICCs, the cytoac- tivity of ICCs and intracellular Ca²âº fluorescence intensity were significantly enhanced in the Domperidone group and the CSP groups, as compared with the blank group at the same time point (P <0. 05). Compared with the Domperidone group at the same time point, the cytoactivity of ICCs and intracellular Ca²âº fluorescence intensity were significantly enhanced in 10% and 20% CSP groups (P <0. 05). Compared with 5% CSP group at the same time point, the cytoactivity of ICCs (48 and 72 h respectively) and intracellular Ca²âº fluorescence intensity were significantly enhanced in 10% and 20% CSP groups (P <0. 05). Conclu- sion CSP could promote cytoactivity and growth of ICCs by enhancing intracellular Ca²âº concentration.


Subject(s)
Calcium , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Interstitial Cells of Cajal , Animals , Calcium/metabolism , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Interstitial Cells of Cajal/drug effects , Leydig Cells , Male , Pyloric Antrum , Rats
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Plant J ; 79(5): 741-56, 2014 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24923357

ABSTRACT

In flowering plants, male gametes (sperm cells) develop within male gametophytes (pollen grains) and are delivered to female gametes for double fertilization by pollen tubes. Therefore, pollen tube growth is crucial for reproduction. The mechanisms that control pollen tube growth remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrated that the ARID-HMG DNA-binding protein AtHMGB15 plays an important role in pollen tube growth. This protein is preferentially expressed in pollen grains and pollen tubes and is localized in the vegetative nuclei of the tricellular pollen grains and pollen tubes. Knocking down AtHMGB15 expression via a Ds insertion caused retarded pollen tube growth, leading to a significant reduction in the seed set. The athmgb15-1 mutation affected the expression of 1686 genes in mature pollen, including those involved in cell wall formation and modification, cell signaling and cellular transport during pollen tube growth. In addition, it was observed that AtHMGB15 binds to DNA in vitro and interacts with the transcription factors AGL66 and AGL104, which are required for pollen maturation and pollen tube growth. These results suggest that AtHMGB15 functions in pollen tube growth through the regulation of gene expression.


Subject(s)
Arabidopsis Proteins/genetics , Arabidopsis/genetics , DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Plant , Signal Transduction , Arabidopsis/cytology , Arabidopsis/growth & development , Arabidopsis/physiology , Arabidopsis Proteins/metabolism , Cell Nucleus/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Dimerization , Fertilization , Gene Expression Profiling , Genes, Reporter , Mutation , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , Organ Specificity , Phenotype , Pollen/genetics , Pollen/growth & development , Pollen/physiology , Pollen Tube/genetics , Pollen Tube/growth & development , Pollen Tube/physiology , Pollination , Protein Interaction Mapping , Reproduction , Seeds/genetics , Seeds/growth & development , Seeds/physiology , Transcription Factors/genetics , Transcription Factors/metabolism
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Org Lett ; 26(17): 3557-3562, 2024 May 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38652078

ABSTRACT

A sequential dearomatization/rearrangement reaction between quinazoline-derived azomethine imines and crotonate sulfonium salts has been developed to provide a series of three-dimensional cage-like molecules. The reaction involves two dearomatizations, two cyclizations, and two C-C bond and three C-N bond formations in one step. The new transformation has a broad substrate scope, does not require any added reagents, and proceeds under room temperature in a short time. A mechanistic rationale for the sequential dearomatization/rearrangement is also presented. Furthermore, the synthetic compounds are evaluated for their glucose control effect. Compounds 3aa and 3aj were found to be hyperglycemic, which might be lead compounds for treating hypoglycemia.

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Nat Genet ; 56(4): 710-720, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38491323

ABSTRACT

Polyploidy (genome duplication) is a pivotal force in evolution. However, the interactions between parental genomes in a polyploid nucleus, frequently involving subgenome dominance, are poorly understood. Here we showcase analyses of a bamboo system (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) comprising a series of lineages from diploid (herbaceous) to tetraploid and hexaploid (woody), with 11 chromosome-level de novo genome assemblies and 476 transcriptome samples. We find that woody bamboo subgenomes exhibit stunning karyotype stability, with parallel subgenome dominance in the two tetraploid clades and a gradual shift of dominance in the hexaploid clade. Allopolyploidization and subgenome dominance have shaped the evolution of tree-like lignified culms, rapid growth and synchronous flowering characteristic of woody bamboos as large grasses. Our work provides insights into genome dominance in a remarkable polyploid system, including its dependence on genomic context and its ability to switch which subgenomes are dominant over evolutionary time.


Subject(s)
Poaceae , Tetraploidy , Poaceae/genetics , Polyploidy , Genomics , Transcriptome/genetics , Genome, Plant/genetics , Evolution, Molecular
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Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi ; 49(8): 685-90, 2013 Aug.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24246805

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To monitor and summarize the clinical manifestation of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) and to analyze the thyroid function and any other factors that may have effects on the progression of TAO. METHODS: Retrospectively, 403 TAO cases (676 eyes) were collected from November 2009 to June 2012 and their clinical manifestations were summarized and analyzed (quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed by using chi-square test and t-test, respectively; the relationship between various factors and TAO was analyzed with logistic regression). RESULTS: TAO occurred mostly in individuals over 40 years with no gender preference (χ(2) = 0.133, P = 0.715) and characteristically bilateral. In our study, abnormal thyroid function was present in 303 cases, in which hyperthyroidism was found in 289 cases. In 62 hyperthyroidism patients accepting I(131) treatment, 51 cases (82.26%) developed hypothyroidism and 64.71% of them developed TAO or showed progression of TAO. TAO with over 2 grade in severity (67.66%) and 4 grade in CAS (40.29%) occurred more frequently in patients with abnormal thyroid function than those with euthyroidism (37.00% vs. 21.32%). Edema of eyelids was the major manifestation and main reason for ophthalmic examination. Eye lids retraction and lagging eyelids were present in 75.93% and 83.37% cases, respectively. Involvement of extraocular muscle presented in 49.38% cases. Lagophthalmos and damage of the cornea appeared in 10.42% and 9.43% cases, respectively. CT examination showed that the most common involvement of extraocular muscles was inferior rectus; medial and superior rectus were the second and the third involved muscles, respectively. Lateral rectus was seldom involved. The VI and V grade of TAO occurred in 67.47% of 56 cases with smoking habit. CONCLUSIONS: Thyroid function has a certain relationship to the severity of TAO. Hypothyroidism after the I(131) may be related to the progression of TAO. Smoking may also correlated with the severity of TAO.


Subject(s)
Graves Ophthalmopathy/physiopathology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Disease Progression , Female , Humans , Hypothyroidism/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Smoking/adverse effects , Young Adult
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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 38(6): 875-8, 2013 Mar.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23717971

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the intervention effect of aqueous fractions from Boschniakia rossica (BRAF) on hepatic oxidative stress in mice with liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). METHOD: The experimental mice were randomly assigned into the normal control group, the model group, the silymarin (positive control) group, as well as high and low dose BRAF groups. Mice were treated intragastrically with silymarin or BRAF once every day for 7 days. At the end of the experiment, CCl4 was injected intraperitoneally into the mice to establish the acute liver injury model. The pathological changes was detected with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and the activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), superoxide dismutase (SOD) , catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Na+ -K+ -ATPase, Ca2+ -Mg2+ -ATPase, and the contents of reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected by the colorimetric method. RESULT: BRAF significantly reduced ALT, AST and ALP activities in serum, alleviated hepatic injury induced by CCl4, increased SOD, CAT, GPx and GSH levels in liver, and SOD, Na + -K + -ATPase and Ca2+ -Mg2 + -ATPase activities in liver mitochondria, and decreased the MDA content in liver and liver mitochondria. CONCLUSION: BRAF reduces hepatic oxidative stress in mice with acute liver injury induced by CCl4, thereby showing the protective effect on mice with acute liver injury induced by CCl4.


Subject(s)
Carbon Tetrachloride/toxicity , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/metabolism , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Liver/drug effects , Orobanchaceae/chemistry , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Water/chemistry , Animals , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/enzymology , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/pathology , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry , Liver/enzymology , Liver/metabolism , Liver/pathology , Male , Mice , Mitochondria/drug effects , Mitochondria/metabolism , Solubility
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Children (Basel) ; 10(4)2023 Mar 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37189903

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: School bullying causes serious impacts on adolescents' physical and mental health. Few studies have explored the various factors influencing bullying by combining different levels of data. METHODS: Based on the database of four Chinese provinces and cities of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018, this study used a multilevel analysis model that combined school-level variables and student-level variables to explore the influencing factors of students being bullied. RESULTS: Students' gender, grade repetition, truancy and arriving late for class, economic, social, and cultural status (ESCS), teacher support, and parent support had significant explanatory power on school bullying on the student-level; on the school-level, school discipline atmosphere and competitive atmosphere among students had significant impacts on school bullying. CONCLUSIONS: Boys, students who have repeated grades, truancy and arriving late for class, and students with lower ESCS suffer from more severe school bullying. When developing school bullying interventions, teachers and parents should pay more attention to those students and provide more emotional support and encouragement to them. Meanwhile, students in schools with a lower discipline atmosphere and a higher level of competitive atmosphere experience greater levels of bullying, and schools should create more positive and friendly environments to prevent bullying events.

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Children (Basel) ; 11(1)2023 Dec 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38275432

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BACKGROUND: Studies show that cooperative environments enhance student performance. However, school bullying can significantly undermine peer cooperation. There is limited research on how school bullying impacts peer cooperation and the mechanisms involved. METHODS: Using data from 15-year-old middle school students in four Chinese provinces and cities, as part of the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), this study employs a moderated mediation model. It examines the negative effects of school bullying on peer cooperation, the mediating role of school belonging, and the moderating effects of teacher support and parents' support. RESULTS: School bullying negatively impacts peer cooperation. School belonging partially mediates this relationship. Teacher support moderates the effect of school bullying on school belonging, which in turn affects peer cooperation. Parents' support moderates the direct impact of school bullying on peer cooperation. CONCLUSION: School bullying reduces peer cooperation by diminishing students' sense of belonging in school. This effect is lessened with increased support from teachers and parents. The findings suggest that while social support is beneficial, it must be balanced and not excessive.

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World J Clin Cases ; 11(34): 8184-8191, 2023 Dec 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38130780

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BACKGROUND: Cochineal red is an organic compound widely used in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other fields due to its excellent safety profile. Poisoning caused by eating foods containing cochineal red is rare, and repeated atrial arrhythmia due to cochineal red poisoning is even rarer. CASE SUMMARY: An 88-year-old Asian female patient was admitted to hospital due to a disturbance of consciousness. Twelve hours prior to presentation, the patient consumed 12 eggs containing cochineal red over a period of 2 h. At presentation, the patient was in a coma and had a score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale (E2 + VT + M4). The patient's skin and mucous membranes were pink. Electrocardiography (ECG) revealed rapid atrial fibrillation without any signs of ischemia. We prescribed cedilan and fluid replacement for arrhythmia correction. Shortly after admission, the atrial fibrillation corrected to a normal sinus rhythm. On the day 2 of admission, the patient had a sudden atrial flutter accompanied by hemodynamic instability and rapidly declining arterial oxygen saturation between 85% and 90%. The sinus rhythm returned to normal after two electrical cardioversions. Six days after admission, the skin color of the patient returned to normal, and the ECG results were normal. The patient was transferred out of the intensive care unit and eventually discharged after 12 d in hospital. At the 2-mo follow-up visit, the patient was in good health with no recurrence of arrhythmia. CONCLUSION: Although cochineal red is a safe, natural food additive, excessive consumption or occupational exposure can induce cardiac arrhythmias.

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Mil Med Res ; 10(1): 50, 2023 10 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37899480

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In the United States (US), the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and patient survival data. This program aims to provide a database about cancer incidence and survival for studies of surveillance and the development of analytical and methodological tools in the cancer field. Currently, the SEER program covers approximately half of the total cancer patients in the US. A growing number of clinical studies have applied the SEER database in various aspects. However, the intrinsic features of the SEER database, such as the huge data volume and complexity of data types, have hindered its application. In this review, we provided a systematic overview of the commonly used methodologies and study designs for retrospective epidemiological research in order to illustrate the application of the SEER database. Therefore, the goal of this review is to assist researchers in the selection of appropriate methods and study designs for enhancing the robustness and reliability of clinical studies by mining the SEER database.


Subject(s)
Neoplasms , Research Design , Humans , United States/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , SEER Program
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Acta Neuropathol Commun ; 11(1): 129, 2023 08 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37559109

ABSTRACT

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is a frequent cause of drug-resistant focal epilepsy in children and young adults. The international FCD classifications of 2011 and 2022 have identified several clinico-pathological subtypes, either occurring isolated, i.e., FCD ILAE Type 1 or 2, or in association with a principal cortical lesion, i.e., FCD Type 3. Here, we addressed the DNA methylation signature of a previously described new subtype of FCD 3D occurring in the occipital lobe of very young children and microscopically defined by neuronal cell loss in cortical layer 4. We studied the DNA methylation profile using 850 K BeadChip arrays in a retrospective cohort of 104 patients with FCD 1 A, 2 A, 2B, 3D, TLE without FCD, and 16 postmortem specimens without neurological disorders as controls, operated in China or Germany. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks with microscopically confirmed lesions, and DNA methylation profiles were bioinformatically analyzed with a recently developed deep learning algorithm. Our results revealed a distinct position of FCD 3D in the DNA methylation map of common FCD subtypes, also different from non-FCD epilepsy surgery controls or non-epileptic postmortem controls. Within the FCD 3D cohort, the DNA methylation signature separated three histopathology subtypes, i.e., glial scarring around porencephalic cysts, loss of layer 4, and Rasmussen encephalitis. Differential methylation in FCD 3D with loss of layer 4 mapped explicitly to biological pathways related to neurodegeneration, biogenesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components, axon guidance, and regulation of the actin cytoskeleton. Our data suggest that DNA methylation signatures in cortical malformations are not only of diagnostic value but also phenotypically relevant, providing the molecular underpinnings of structural and histopathological features associated with epilepsy. Further studies will be necessary to confirm these results and clarify their functional relevance and epileptogenic potential in these difficult-to-treat children.


Subject(s)
Drug Resistant Epilepsy , Epilepsy , Focal Cortical Dysplasia , Malformations of Cortical Development , Child , Young Adult , Humans , Child, Preschool , Retrospective Studies , Malformations of Cortical Development/diagnostic imaging , Malformations of Cortical Development/genetics , DNA Methylation , Epilepsy/genetics , Drug Resistant Epilepsy/pathology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Chem Asian J ; 17(17): e202200502, 2022 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35762228

ABSTRACT

Recently, zero-dimensional (0D) hybrid metal halides have attracted intensive attention with wide applications in solid-state lighting and display diodes. Herein, by using a facile wet-chemistry method, we prepared one new 0D hybrid antimony halide of [HMHQ]2 SbCl5 ⋅ 2H2 O (MHQ=2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) based on the discrete [SbCl5 ]2- unit. Remarkably, the bulk crystals of [HMHQ]2 SbCl5 ⋅ 2H2 O exhibit strong cyan light emission with a promising photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 18.92%. Systematical studies disclose that the cyan emission is mainly derived from the radiative recombination within conjugated organic cation. Benefiting from the promising luminescent performance, this 0D antimony halide can be utilized as an excellent down-conversion light emitting luminescent material to assemble white light-emitting diodes with high color rendering index (CRI) of 90.2.

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