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Appl Opt ; 63(10): 2608-2613, 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38568543

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High-quality single-photon sources are crucial for the development of simple quantum devices. Quantum communication stands at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, promising unprecedented levels of security and efficiency. A cornerstone of this revolutionary field is the development of high-speed single-photon sources, which play a pivotal role in quantum key distribution and other quantum communication protocols. In this context, the concept of space multimode emerges as a promising avenue to propel the capabilities of single-photon sources to new heights. We have spatial multiplexing technology to develop single-photon sources that deliver high-speed heralded single photons in the Duan-Lukin-Cirac-Zoller (DLCZ) scheme. We propose a spatial multiplexing single-photon source scheme based on the DLCZ. Compared to a single spatial mode, by adding six spatial modes through spatial multiplexing, the single-photon generation rate increases 4.3 times. And the second-order correlation function of single photons is less than 0.5. We show that expanding the spatial degrees of freedom of the quantum storage scheme based on DLCZ does not affect the single-photon properties. The generation rate of the single photon can be significantly increased through spatial multiplexing with a feedback circuit. Our approach offers a promising path to creating a high-speed photon source based on a spatial multimode scheme.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 23(18)2023 Sep 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37765887

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The minimum vertex cover (MVC) problem is a canonical NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem aiming to find the smallest set of vertices such that every edge has at least one endpoint in the set. This problem has extensive applications in cybersecurity, scheduling, and monitoring link failures in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Numerous local search algorithms have been proposed to obtain "good" vertex coverage. However, due to the NP-hard nature, it is challenging to efficiently solve the MVC problem, especially on large graphs. In this paper, we propose an efficient local search algorithm for MVC called TIVC, which is based on two main ideas: a 3-improvements (TI) framework with a tiny perturbation and edge selection strategy. We conducted experiments on real-world large instances of a massive graph benchmark. Compared with three state-of-the-art MVC algorithms, TIVC shows superior performance in accuracy and possesses a remarkable ability to identify significantly smaller vertex covers on many graphs.

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Eur J Oral Sci ; 131(5-6): e12945, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37461146

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Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) is a unique member of the neurotrophic factor family residing in the endoplasmic reticulum, where it functions as a stress response protein maintaining endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis, in addition to being secreted extracellularly as a neurotrophic factor to bind with receptors to initiate intracellular signal transduction pathways. Interestingly, MANF has shown an important protective role in the inflammatory response of many diseases. In neural stem cells, pancreatic ß cells, and retinal cells, MANF can inhibit the inflammatory response, modulate the immune response, and promote tissue repair. However, the role of MANF in the periodontal inflammatory response remains unclear. In the present study, we used lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) to establish a Pg-LPS-stimulated periodontal inflammatory model in human gingival fibroblasts cells (HGF-1) to investigate the role of MANF in vitro. We found that MANF could inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, alleviate the endoplasmic reticulum stress response, promote cell survival, and inhibit cell apoptosis. Therefore, MANF might be a novel promising target for the treatment of periodontitis.


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Astrocitos , Lipopolisacáridos , Humanos , Astrocitos/metabolismo , Lipopolisacáridos/metabolismo , Factores de Crecimiento Nervioso/metabolismo , Factores de Crecimiento Nervioso/farmacología , Neuronas , Estrés del Retículo Endoplásmico
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Nanomaterials (Basel) ; 12(23)2022 Dec 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36500927

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Combining steady-state photoluminescence and transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy, we have investigated the photoinduced charge transfer dynamics between lead-free Mn-doped Cs2NaIn0.75Bi0.25Cl6 double perovskite (DP) nanocrystals (NCs) and conjugated poly[2-methoxy-5-(3',7'-dimethyloctyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (MDMO-PPV). Upon ultraviolet-A excitation, the photoinduced absorption feature of DP NCs/MDMO-PPV nanocomposites disappeared, and the stimulated emission weakened in the TA spectrum. This was due to charge transfer from the MDMO-PPV polymers to DP NCs. Upon a higher photon-energy ultraviolet-C excitation, stimulated emission and photoinduced absorption features vanished, indicating there existed a reversible charge transfer from DP NCs to MDMO-PPV polymers. Reversible charge transfer of Mn-doped DP NCs/MDMO-PPV nanocomposites was tuned by varying the excitation photon-energy. The manipulation of reversible charge transfer dynamics in the perovskite-polymer nanocomposites opens a new avenue for optical and optoelectronic applications.

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Bull Cancer ; 109(9): 886-894, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35788271

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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key initial step in the recurrence and metastasis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). Hyperthermia (HT) may reduce the rate of postoperative recurrence and distant metastasis by reversing the process of EMT of tumor cells, but the molecular mechanism is unclear. This study aims to investigate the role of inhibitor of differentiation/DNA binding-1 (Id-1) in HT mediated reversal of EMT of TSCC cells, and to provide a new approach for the treatment of TSCC using therapeutic gene targeting. After the combination of RNA interference with Id-1 and HT, the morphology of TSCC cells changed from spindle-like to pebble-like, and the arrangement of cells changed from loose and disorderly to compact and orderly. The silencing of Id-1 gene enhances the efficacy of HT by affecting the expression of EMT markers in TSCC cells. This study suggests that the Id-1 gene in TSCC cells can regulate transforming growth factor-beta 1, thereby affecting the expression of EMT markers, to achieve the effect of reducing HT.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Hipertermia Inducida , Neoplasias de la Lengua , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Línea Celular Tumoral , Movimiento Celular , Proliferación Celular , Transición Epitelial-Mesenquimal/genética , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Lengua/metabolismo , Lengua/patología , Neoplasias de la Lengua/genética , Neoplasias de la Lengua/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Lengua/terapia
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Opt Express ; 30(2): 2792-2802, 2022 Jan 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35209412

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Controls of waveforms (pulse durations) of single photons are important tasks for effectively interconnecting disparate atomic memories in hybrid quantum networks. So far, the waveform control of a single photon that is entangled with an atomic memory remains unexplored. Here, we demonstrated control of waveform length of the photon that is entangled with an atomic spin-wave memory by varying light-atom interaction time in cold atoms. The Bell parameter S as a function of the duration of photon pulse is measured, which shows that violations of Bell inequality can be achieved for the photon pulse in the duration range from 40 ns to 50 µs, where, S = 2.64 ± 0.02 and S = 2.26 ± 0.05 for the 40-ns and 50-µs durations, respectively. The measured results show that S parameter decreases with the increase in the pulse duration. We confirm that the increase in photon noise probability per pulse with the pulse-duration is responsible for the S decrease.

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Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol ; 43(6): 666-673, 2021 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34519594

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The pathogenic roles for B cells in autoimmunity include produce pathogenic autoantibodies and modulate immune responses via the production of cytokines and chemokines. The B lymphocyte stimulator BLyS (also known as B-cell-activating factor, BAFF) and APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand) are critical factors in the maintenance of the B-cell pool and humoral immunity, namely BLyS modulates the differentiation and maturation of immature B cell, while APRIL modulates the function and survival of long-lived plasma cell, which plays a prominent role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Telitacicept is a novel recombinant fusion protein of both the ligand-binding domain of the TACI receptor and the Fc component of human IgG and which is a BLyS/APRIL dual inhibitor. Moreover, telitacicept was developed by Remegen Co., Ltd. in China and is approved to treat systemic lupus erythematosus in China. We review the rationale, clinical evidence, and future perspectives of telitacicept for the treatment of autoimmune disease.HighlightThe B lymphocyte stimulator BLyS (also known as B-cell-activating factor, BAFF) and APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand), members of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family, and which are critical factors in the maintenance of the B-cell pool and humoral immunity.BAFF and APRIL are implicated in the pathogenesis of several human autoimmune diseases with autoreactive B-cell involvement, and targeting both is beneficial for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.Telitacicept is a novel recombinant fusion protein of both the ligand-binding domain of the TACI receptor and the Fc component of human IgG, as a BLyS/APRIL dual inhibitor and which has been approved by National Medical Products Administration (MNPA) for the treatment of patients with SLE in China.With more clinical trials underway, telitacicept may also be approved for the treatment of other autoimmune diseases in the future.


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Enfermedades Autoinmunes/tratamiento farmacológico , Factor Activador de Células B/antagonistas & inhibidores , Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/uso terapéutico , Miembro 13 de la Superfamilia de Ligandos de Factores de Necrosis Tumoral/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/inmunología , Factor Activador de Células B/inmunología , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto/métodos , Humanos , Inmunosupresores/farmacología , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/farmacología , Miembro 13 de la Superfamilia de Ligandos de Factores de Necrosis Tumoral/inmunología
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Microb Pathog ; 160: 105192, 2021 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34534642

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BACKGROUND: Variations in the oral microbiota have been significantly correlated with the progress of autoimmune diseases, such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). However, there is no report outlining the character of tongue coating microbiota variations in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN). METHOD: A total of 20 children with HSPN and 14 healthy controls were recruited for this research. Tongue coating samples of two groups were collected for 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The diversity, principal component analysis (PCA), nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS), partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe) were performed. Microbial function was assessed using the PICRUST. RESULTS: The ACE and Chao indices were greatly lower in the HSPN group than in the HG (P = 0.001). The Shannon and Simpson indices were dramatically reduced in children with HSPN compared with those in the healthy controls (P = 0.005). Bacteroidales, Selenomonadales, Lactobacillales, Fusobacteriales, Neisseriales, and Actinomycetales composed more than 80% of all sequences, while Bacteroidales was the most generous order in both groups. PCA, NMDS and PLS-DA showed a marked difference between the control and HSPN groups. LEfSe analysis showed alteration of tongue coating microbiota in the HSPN group. There were 30 metabolic functions significantly differed between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Children with HSPN have substantially various tongue coating microbiota compared to healthy controls. Even though this research does not indicate causality, it is beneficial to enhance the possibility for coming microbial-based treatments to enhance the clinical effects of HSPN in children.


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Vasculitis por IgA , Microbiota , Nefritis , Niño , Humanos , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Lengua
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Sensors (Basel) ; 21(18)2021 Sep 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34577265

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Today, vehicles are increasingly being connected to the Internet of Things, which enables them to obtain high-quality services. However, the numerous vehicular applications and time-varying network status make it challenging for onboard terminals to achieve efficient computing. Therefore, based on a three-stage model of local-edge clouds and reinforcement learning, we propose a task offloading algorithm for the Internet of Vehicles (IoV). First, we establish communication methods between vehicles and their cost functions. In addition, according to the real-time state of vehicles, we analyze their computing requirements and the price function. Finally, we propose an experience-driven offloading strategy based on multi-agent reinforcement learning. The simulation results show that the algorithm increases the probability of success for the task and achieves a balance between the task vehicle delay, expenditure, task vehicle utility and service vehicle utility under various constraints.


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Algoritmos , Aprendizaje , Simulación por Computador , Internet , Probabilidad
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Cell Death Discov ; 7(1): 227, 2021 Aug 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34465721

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Autophagy has a complex dual role in tumor survival or cell death owning to that is an evolutionarily conserved catabolic mechanism and provides the cells with a sustainable source of biomolecules and energy for the maintenance of homeostasis under stressful conditions such as tumor microenvironment. Hyperthermia is a rapidly growing field in cancer therapy and many advances have been made in understanding and applying the mechanisms of hyperthermia. The shallow oral and maxillofacial position and its abundant blood supply are favorable for the use of hyperthermia. However, the relationship between hyperthermia and autophagy has not been examined of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in the tumor hypoxia microenvironment. Here, the expression level of autophagy relative genes is examined to explore autophagy effect on the responses of hyperthermia, hypoxia, and innutrition tumor microenvironment. It is founded that hyperthermia and hypoxia cause autophagy in starvation conditions; further, in hypoxia and innutrition tumor microenvironment, hyperthermia combines YC-1 and 3-MA could inhibit HIF-1α/BNIP3/Beclin1 signal pathway and decrease the secretion of HMGB1; moreover, the cell apoptosis rate increases with an inhibited of cell migration capacity. Thus, the present study demonstrated that combined use of YC-1 and 3-MA might increase the death of tumor cells in physiological and hyperthermic conditions, which could be relevant with the inhibition of autophagy in OSCC tumor cells under hypoxia microenvironment in vitro, which offers new insight into the therapy of OSCC and its application in treating others study carcinomas.

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Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 38(5): 502-508, 2020 Oct 01.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33085232

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether hyperthermia, chemotherapy and thermo-chemotherapy could trigger the expression of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). METHODS: The optimal working concentration of pingyangmycin (PYM) was detected by CCK-8 assay, and temperatures of 39, 42, and 45 ℃ were applied to the oral squamous cell carcinoma CAL27, SCC-15, and Tca8113 cell lines. The effects of different treatments on the apoptosis, calreticulin (CRT) membrane expression and high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) secretion of the cells were detected by using Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI), flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay. SPSS 20.0 software was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Both hyperthermia and chemotherapy could increase the membrane expression of CRT and the secretion of HMGB1, and furthermore, thermo-chemotherapy group showed significantly increased in apoptosis, CRT membrane expression rate and HMGB1 secretion compared with chemotherapy group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Hyperthermia, chemotherapy and thermo-chemotherapy could induce oral squamous cell carcinoma cells succumb to death, and at the same time, they can effectively induce the membrane expression of CRT, and promote the secretion of HMGB1. Moreover, thermo-chemotherapy is significantly better than that of chemotherapy alone in the induction of cell apoptosis and DAMPs expression.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Proteína HMGB1 , Neoplasias de la Boca , Apoptosis , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Línea Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Boca/terapia
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Oncol Lett ; 20(3): 3006-3014, 2020 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32782618

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Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is an important cytokine that is currently being investigated for its potential use in tumor immunotherapy in the future. In tumor cells, IL-21 stimulates the immune response by increasing the cytotoxic activity of natural killer cells, B cells and CD8+ T cells, which in turn induces the apoptosis of tumor cells. The therapeutic effects of IL-21 have been investigated in several types of disease and numerous clinical trials are in progress. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of IL-21 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in vitro. IL-21 expression was detected in OSCC tissues via RT-qPCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry analyses. The results demonstrated that IL-21 protein expression decreased in OSCC tissues. IL-21 was overexpressed using adenovirus in CAL-27 cells. The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay demonstrated that overexpression of IL-21 inhibited cell proliferation. Furthermore, overexpression of IL-21 inhibited cell migration, detected by the wound healing assay, and promoted cell apoptosis, detected by TUNEL staining and flow cytometry analysis. The results demonstrated that overexpression of IL-21 inhibited activation of the JNK signaling pathway. In conclusion, the findings of the present study suggest that IL-21 may function as a potent antitumor agent in OSCC.

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Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 28(4): 1267-1271, 2020 Aug.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32798410

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the imaging characteristics of 18F-FDG positron emission computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients and to analyze its application value in MM and bone metastases. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was made on MM patients (n=72) and bone metastases patients (n=50) admitted to Hainan Western Central Hospital from January 2017 to March 2019. All patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT examination. The distribution of lesions, bone destruction, maximum standardized uptake (SUVmax) and metabolic homogeneity were analyzed in both groups. RESULTS: More than 80% of MM and bone metastases involved thoracic bone, spine and pelvis, followed by limbs. MM was more common in the lesions of thoracic bone and skull than those in bone metastases, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The majority of MM patients presented osteolytic bone destruction (97.2%), mostly showing "insect-like phagocytic pattern", so the bone showed dilated changes, and osteogenic changes were rarely seen (2.8%). Osteolytic bone destruction accounted for 74.0% in patients with bone metastatic tumor, presenting "focal" appearance more often, and osteogenic changes accounted for 26.0%. Osteolytic bone destruction in patients with MM was significantly higher than that in patients with bone metastases(χ2=14.757,P<0.05). The SUVmax of MM (4.25±2.16)was significantly lower than that of bone metastases (7.84±3.25) (t=6.830, P<0.05). Diffuse mild uptake of 18F-FDG was more common in patients with MM, and heterogeneous high uptake of 18F-FDG was more common in patients with bone metastasis, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: 18F-FDG PET/CT examination is helpful to acquire the imaging features of bone structure and metabolic changes, and shows an important clinical value in the differential diagnosis of MM and bone metastases.


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Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18 , Mieloma Múltiple , Humanos , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Radiofármacos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Opt Express ; 28(1): 360-368, 2020 Jan 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32118964

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The storage and retrieval efficiency (SRE) and lifetime of optical quantum memories are two key performance indicators for scaling up quantum information processing. Here, we experimentally demonstrate a cavity-enhanced long-lived optical memory for two polarizations in a cold atomic ensemble. Using electromagnetically induced-transparency (EIT) dynamics, we demonstrate the storages of left-circularly and right-circularly polarized signal light pulses in the atoms, respectively. By making the signal and control beams collinearly pass through the atoms and storing the two polarizations of the signal light as two magnetic-field-insensitive spin waves, we achieve a long-lived (3.5 ms) memory. By placing a low-finesse optical ring cavity around the cold atoms, the coupling between the signal light and the atoms is enhanced, which leads to an increase in SRE. The presented cavity-enhanced storage shows that the SRE is ∼30%, corresponding to an intrinsic SRE of ∼45%.

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J Cell Physiol ; 235(10): 6507-6514, 2020 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32052444

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This study aimed to investigate the functional roles of kinesin family member 18B (KIF18B) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development, as well as the related molecular mechanisms. Tissue specimens were collected from 105 patients with HCC, and the messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein levels of KIF18B were detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry assays, respectively. The χ2 test was performed to estimate the association of KIF18B with clinical characteristics of patients with HCC. Effects of KIF18B expression on biological behaviors of HCC cells were detected by clone formation, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, and transwell assays. The expression patterns of proteins were investigated using Western blot analysis. HCC tissues and cell lines showed significant upregulation of KIF18B at both mRNA and protein levels (p > .05, for all). Furthermore, the elevated KIF18B expression was positively correlated with the tumor-node-metastasis stage (p = .015) and lymph node metastasis (p = .007). Knockdown of KIF18B might suppress HCC cell clone formation, proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro. Besides, the activity of Wnt/ß-catenin pathway was also significantly inhibited after the KIF18B knockdown. However, the antitumor actions caused by KIF18B knockdown might be reversed by lithium chloride treatment, which was the inducer of Wnt/ß-catenin-signaling pathway. KIF18B may serve as an oncogene in HCC through enhancing the activity of Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Cinesinas/genética , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Vía de Señalización Wnt/genética , beta Catenina/genética , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Movimiento Celular/genética , Proliferación Celular/genética , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/genética , Células Hep G2 , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Regulación hacia Arriba/genética
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32029531

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OBJECTIVE: To study intrathecal B-cell activity in leucine-rich, glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) antibody encephalitis. In patients with LGI1 antibodies, the lack of CSF lymphocytosis or oligoclonal bands and serum-predominant LGI1 antibodies suggests a peripherally initiated immune response. However, it is unknown whether B cells within the CNS contribute to the ongoing pathogenesis of LGI1 antibody encephalitis. METHODS: Paired CSF and peripheral blood (PB) mononuclear cells were collected from 6 patients with LGI1 antibody encephalitis and 2 patients with other neurologic diseases. Deep B-cell immune repertoire sequencing was performed on immunoglobulin heavy chain transcripts from CSF B cells and sorted PB B-cell subsets. In addition, LGI1 antibody levels were determined in CSF and PB. RESULTS: Serum LGI1 antibody titers were on average 127-fold higher than CSF LGI1 antibody titers. Yet, deep B-cell repertoire analysis demonstrated a restricted CSF repertoire with frequent extensive clusters of clonally related B cells connected to mature PB B cells. These clusters showed intensive mutational activity of CSF B cells, providing strong evidence for an independent CNS-based antigen-driven response in patients with LGI1 antibody encephalitis but not in controls. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that intrathecal immunoglobulin repertoire expansion is a feature of LGI1 antibody encephalitis and suggests a need for CNS-penetrant therapies.


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Autoanticuerpos/metabolismo , Linfocitos B , Encefalitis/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Encefalitis/inmunología , Péptidos y Proteínas de Señalización Intracelular/inmunología , Adulto , Anciano , Autoanticuerpos/sangre , Autoanticuerpos/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Linfocitos B/inmunología , Linfocitos B/metabolismo , Encefalitis/sangre , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Appl Hum Factors Ergon Conf ; 1208: 138-145, 2020 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33855172

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates older adults aged 60+ will double by 2050 with 80% living in low to moderate income countries. As remote research studies supported by digital devices increase separation between researchers and participants, it is important to maintain participant trust. Research participants have expressed an interest in accessing both group and individual level results, which are not readily available. To bridge this gap, we engaged residents of a local continuing care senior housing community (CCSHC) to co-design documents used to convey information about study results. The process informed the refinement of informational materials for communicating scientific research that the CCSHC community considers accessible and meaningful.

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Opt Express ; 27(20): 27409-27419, 2019 Sep 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31684508

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In this paper, we report a generation of a spin-wave excitation (SWE) with a near-unity (0.996±0.003) probability in a given time (~730 µ s). Such deterministic generation relies on a feedback scheme with a millisecond quantum memory. The millisecond memory is achieved by maximizing the wavelength of the spin wave and storing the SWE as the magnetic-field-insensitive transition. We then demonstrate partial retrievals of the spin wave by applying a first read pulse whose area is smaller than the value of π. The remained SWE is fully retrieved by a second pulse. Anti-correlation function between the detections in the first and second readouts has been measured, which shows that the partial-retrieval operation on the SWE is in the quantum regime. The presented experiment represents an important step towards the realization of the improved DLCZ quantum repeater protocol proposed in Phys. Rev. A 77, 062301 (2008).

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Healthcare (Basel) ; 7(2)2019 Apr 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30974780

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The U.S. population over 65 years of age is increasing. Most older adults prefer to age in place, and technologies, including Internet of things (IoT), Ambient/Active Assisted Living (AAL) robots and other artificial intelligence (AI), can support independent living. However, a top-down design process creates mismatches between technologies and older adults' needs. A user-centered design approach was used to identify older adults' perspectives regarding AAL and AI technologies and gauge interest in participating in a co-design process. A survey was used to obtain demographic characteristics and assess privacy perspectives. A convenience sample of 31 retirement community residents participated in one of two 90-min focus group sessions. The semi-structured group interview solicited barriers and facilitators to technology adoption, privacy attitudes, and interest in project co-design participation to inform technology development. Focus group sessions were audiotaped and professionally transcribed. Transcripts were reviewed and coded to identify themes and patterns. Descriptive statistics were applied to the quantitative data. Identified barriers to technology use included low technology literacy, including lack of familiarity with terminology, and physical challenges, which can make adoption difficult. Facilitators included an eagerness to learn, interest in co-design, and a desire to understand and control their data. Most participants identified as privacy pragmatics and fundamentalists, indicating that privacy is important to older adults. At the same time, they also reported a willingness to contribute to the design of technologies that would facilitate aging independently. There is a need to increase technology literacy of older adults along with aging literacy of technologists.

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Exp Ther Med ; 17(1): 621-632, 2019 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30651843

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve an essential role in regulating immunological functions. However, their impact on Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN), has remained elusive. The present study determined the expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs in the peripheral blood of 6 children with HSPN and recruited 4 healthy children for comparative study. High-throughput sequencing revealed outstanding differences in lncRNA and mRNA expression, which were verified through reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses were used to investigate the associated biological functions and possible mechanisms of lncRNAs and mRNAs in HSPN. A total of 820 differentially expressed lncRNAs between the two groups were identified, of which 34 were upregulated and 786 were downregulated. Simultaneously, a total of 3,557 mRNAs were also identified to be differentially expressed, of which 1,232 were upregulated and 2,325 were downregulated. The results revealed that the expression of lncRNAs including ENST00000378432, ENST00000571370, uc001kfc.1 and uc010qna.2 was decreased in HSPN patients compared with that in healthy controls. These lncRNAs were associated with the p53 signaling pathway and apoptosis-associated genes (AKT2, tumor protein 53, phosphatase and tensin homolog and FAS). Further studies of those lncRNAs will be performed to elucidate their functions in apoptosis. Complete raw data files were deposited in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) at National Center for Biotechnology information under the GEO accession no. GSE102114 (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE102114).

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