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Am J Gastroenterol ; 119(4): 655-661, 2024 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37975609

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INTRODUCTION: Whether 10-day short-course vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy (VA-dual) is noninferior to the standard 14-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy (B-quadruple) against Helicobacter pylori eradication has not been determined. This trial aimed to compare the eradication rate, adverse events, and compliance of 10-day VA-dual regimen with standard 14-day B-quadruple regimen as first-line H. pylori treatment. METHODS: This prospective randomized clinical trial was performed at 3 institutions in eastern China. A total of 314 treatment-naive, H. pylori -infected patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either 10-day VA-dual group or 14-day B-quadruple group. Eradication success was determined by 13 C-urea breath test at least 4 weeks after treatment. Eradication rates, adverse events, and compliance were compared between groups. RESULTS: Eradication rates of VA-dual and B-quadruple groups were 86.0% and 89.2% ( P = 0.389), respectively, by intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis; 88.2% and 91.5% ( P = 0.338), respectively, by modified ITT analysis; and 90.8% and 91.3% ( P = 0.884), respectively, by per-protocol (PP) analysis. The efficacy of the VA-dual remained noninferior to B-quadruple therapy in all ITT, modified ITT, and PP analyses. The incidence of adverse events in the VA-dual group was significantly lower compared with that in the B-quadruple group ( P < 0.001). Poor compliance contributed to eradication failure in the VA-dual group ( P < 0.001), while not in the B-quadruple group ( P = 0.110). DISCUSSION: The 10-day VA-dual therapy provided satisfactory eradication rates of >90% (PP analysis) and lower rates of adverse events compared with standard 14-day B-quadruple therapy as first-line H. pylori therapy. TRAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2300070100.


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Infecções por Helicobacter , Helicobacter pylori , Pirróis , Sulfonamidas , Humanos , Amoxicilina/uso terapêutico , Bismuto/uso terapêutico , Bismuto/efeitos adversos , Antibacterianos , Infecções por Helicobacter/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Prospectivos , Quimioterapia Combinada , Adesão à Medicação , Resultado do Tratamento , Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons/efeitos adversos
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Scand J Med Sci Sports ; 34(1): e14514, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37828789

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The International Paralympic Committee has been promoting the development of evidence-based classification to reduce the subjectivity in current decision-making systems. The current study aimed to evaluate the validity of the impairment and performance tests for para-alpine sit skiing classification, and whether cluster analysis of the measures would produce a valid classification structure. Thirty-eight para-alpine sit skiers with different disabilities completed seven tests. During these tests, isometric trunk strength, trunk muscle excitation, trunk range of movement (ROM), and simulated skiing performance (board tilt angle) were assessed. Correlations between the measures and the board tilt angle were calculated. To group athletes, K-means cluster analysis was performed according to how much the impairment measures affected the board tilting. There were significant correlations between all measures and the maximal board tilt angle (r = 0.35-0.81, p < 0.05). The cluster analysis revealed that the introduction of ROM and muscle excitation was an effective supplement to strength measures in improving the classification accuracy (53%-79%). It produced four clusters with strong structures (mean silhouette coefficient = 0.81) and large and significant inter-cluster differences in most measures and performance between clusters (p < 0.05). The cluster analysis produced classes comprising athletes with similar degrees of activity limitation. All tests reported can help establish a more transparent classification system for para-alpine sit skiers. This study also provides a reference for evidence-based classification systems in other Para sports.


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Desempenho Atlético , Pessoas com Deficiência , Esqui , Esportes para Pessoas com Deficiência , Humanos , Atletas , Esqui/fisiologia , Análise por Conglomerados , Desempenho Atlético/fisiologia
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J Sci Food Agric ; 104(10): 5944-5954, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38415770

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BACKGROUND: Soy 11S globulin has high thermal stability, limiting its application in the production of low-temperature gel foods. In this study, the low-frequency magnetic field (LF-MF, 5 mT) treatment (time, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min) was used to improve the solubility, conformation, physicochemical properties, surface characteristics, and gel properties of soy 11S globulin. RESULTS: Compared with the native soy 11S globulin, the sulfhydryl content, emulsifying capacity, gel strength, water-holding capacity, and absolute zeta potential values significantly increased (P < 0.05) after LF-MF treatment. The LF-MF treatment induced the unfolding of the protein structure and the fracture of disulfide bonds. The variations in solubility, foaming properties, viscosity, surface hydrophobicity, and rheological properties were closely related to the conformational changes of soy 11S globulin, with the optimum LF-MF modification time being 90 min. CONCLUSION: LF-MF treatment is an effective method to improve various functional properties of native soy 11S globulin, and this study provides a reference for the development of plant-based proteins in the food industry. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.


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Globulinas , Glycine max , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Campos Magnéticos , Reologia , Solubilidade , Proteínas de Soja , Proteínas de Soja/química , Viscosidade , Globulinas/química , Glycine max/química , Conformação Proteica
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Rev Esp Enferm Dig ; 116(1): 7-13, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37539523

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BACKGROUND: adequate bowel preparation is related to the quality of colonoscopy. Dried lemon slices can increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, which has shown potential as an adjuvant of bowel preparation. We hypothesized that the combination of dried lemon slices and polyethylene glycol (PEG) could improve the efficacy of bowel preparation and be more acceptable to participants. AIM: to investigate the effectiveness of lemon slices combined with PEG for colonoscopy preparation. METHODS: a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial was performed of 521 patients randomly assigned to two groups. A total of 254 patients were given lemon slices based on conventional 4-L PEG treatment for the bowel, while 267 patients received only 4-L PEG treatment. Patients' basic information, procedure-related parameters, adverse effects, and subjective feelings were collected by questionnaires. Intestinal tract cleanliness was scored according to the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) by experienced endoscopists. Data were analyzed by the two-sample t-test or the Chi-squared test. RESULTS: the BBPS scores were significantly higher in the PEG + lemon slice group (p < 0.05). The taste acceptability, satisfaction, and willingness to repeat bowel preparation were significantly higher in the PEG+ lemon slice group (p < 0.05). However, a larger proportion of patients from the PEG+ lemon slice group (30.7 %) suffered abdominal distension compared with the PEG group (20.6 %), while the incidence of other adverse effects was comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSION: the addition of dried lemon slices to conventional PEG showed its superiority for bowel preparation.


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Catárticos , Polietilenoglicóis , Humanos , Catárticos/efeitos adversos , Estudos Prospectivos , Satisfação do Paciente , Colonoscopia
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Am J Pathol ; 192(3): 503-517, 2022 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34896072

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The overactivation of canonical Wnt/ß-catenin pathway is one of the main cascades for the initiation, progression, and recurrence of most human malignancies. As an indispensable coreceptor for the signaling transduction of the canonical Wnt/ß-catenin pathway, LRP5 is up-regulated and exerts a carcinogenic role in most types of cancer. However, its expression level and role in gastric cancer (GC) has not been clearly elucidated. The current work showed that LRP5 was overexpressed in GC tissues and the expression of LRP5 was positively associated with the advanced clinical stages and poor prognosis. Ectopic expression of LRP5 enhanced the proliferation, invasiveness, and drug resistance of GC cells in vitro, and accelerated the tumor growth in nude mice, through activating the canonical Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway and up-regulating aerobic glycolysis, thus increasing the energy supply for GC cells. Additionally, the expression of LRP5 and glycolysis-related genes showed an obviously positive correlation in GC tissues. By contrast, the exact opposite results were observed when the endogenous LRP5 was silenced in GC cells. Collectively, these results not only reveal the carcinogenic role of LRP5 during GC development through activating the canonical Wnt/ß-catenin and glycolysis pathways, but also provide a valuable candidate for the diagnosis and treatment of human GC.


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Proteína-5 Relacionada a Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade , Neoplasias Gástricas , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Animais , Carcinogênese , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/genética , Glicólise , Proteína-5 Relacionada a Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade/genética , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , beta Catenina/metabolismo
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Phys Rev Lett ; 130(15): 156701, 2023 Apr 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37115878

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The higher spin Kitaev model prominently features the extensive locally conserved quantities the same as the spin-1/2 Kitaev honeycomb model, although it is not exactly solvable. It remains an open question regarding the physical meaning of these conserved quantities in the higher spin model. In this Letter, by introducing a Majorana parton construction for a general spin-S we uncover that these conserved quantities are exactly the Z_{2} gauge fluxes in the general spin-S model, including the case of spin-1/2. Particularly, we find an even-odd effect that the Z_{2} gauge charges are fermions in the half integer spin model, but are bosons in the integer spin model. We further prove that the fermionic Z_{2} gauge charges are always deconfined; hence, the half integer spin Kitaev model would have nontrivial spin liquid ground states regardless of interaction strengths in the Hamiltonian. The bosonic Z_{2} gauge charges of the integer spin model, on the other hand, could condense, leading to a trivial product state, and this is indeed the case at the anisotropic limit of the model.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 131(13): 131601, 2023 Sep 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37832012

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The presence of nearby conformal field theories (CFTs) hidden in the complex plane of the tuning parameter was recently proposed as an elegant explanation for the ubiquity of "weakly first-order" transitions in condensed matter and high-energy systems. In this work, we perform an exact microscopic study of such a complex CFT (CCFT) in the two-dimensional O(n) loop model. The well-known absence of symmetry-breaking of the O(n>2) model is understood as arising from the displacement of the nontrivial fixed points into the complex temperature plane. Thanks to a numerical finite-size study of the transfer matrix, we confirm the presence of a CCFT in the complex plane and extract the real and imaginary parts of the central charge and scaling dimensions. By comparing those with the analytic continuation of predictions from Coulomb gas techniques, we determine the range of validity of the analytic continuation to extend up to n_{g}≈12.34, beyond which the CCFT gives way to a gapped state. Finally, we propose a beta function which reproduces the main features of the phase diagram and which suggests an interpretation of the CCFT as a liquid-gas critical point at the end of a first-order transition line.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(1)2023 Dec 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38203078

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Many emerging Internet of Things (IoT) applications deployed on cloud platforms have strict latency requirements or deadline constraints, and thus meeting the deadlines is crucial to ensure the quality of service for users and the revenue for service providers in these delay-stringent IoT applications. Efficient flow scheduling in data center networks (DCNs) plays a major role in reducing the execution time of jobs and has garnered significant attention in recent years. However, only few studies have attempted to combine job-level flow scheduling and routing to guarantee meeting the deadlines of multi-stage jobs. In this paper, an efficient heuristic joint flow scheduling and routing (JFSR) scheme is proposed. First, targeting maximizing the number of jobs for which the deadlines have been met, we formulate the joint flow scheduling and routing optimization problem for multiple multi-stage jobs. Second, due to its mathematical intractability, this problem is decomposed into two sub-problems: inter-coflow scheduling and intra-coflow scheduling. In the first sub-problem, coflows from different jobs are scheduled according to their relative remaining times; in the second sub-problem, an iterative coflow scheduling and routing (ICSR) algorithm is designed to alternately optimize the routing path and bandwidth allocation for each scheduled coflow. Finally, simulation results demonstrate that the proposed JFSR scheme can significantly increase the number of jobs for which the deadlines have been met in DCNs.

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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 59(7)2023 Jul 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37512154

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Background: Follicular dendritic cell (FDC) sarcoma is an uncommon mesenchymal origin neoplasm derived from the abnormal proliferation and differentiation of FDCs. Epstein‒Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (EBV+ iFDCS), which used to be known as the inflammatory pseudotumour (IPT)-like variant, occurs exclusively in the liver and spleen and has rarely been reported in the gastrointestinal tract. Case study: Here, we report a case of a 52-year-old woman with a special family history undergoing a routine physical examination. The colonoscope revealed an approximately 18 mm transverse colonic polyp, and the endoscopic polypectomy was performed. Microscopically, the excised polypoid mass was composed predominantly of inflammatory cells scattered with atypical ovoid to spindle tumor cells. Interestingly, there was a remarkable infiltration of IgG4+ cells. Immunohistochemistry showed that the tumor cells were positive for CD21, CD23 and CD35. EBV-encoded mRNA (EBER) in situ hybridization also gave positive signals. These histopathology features supported the diagnosis of EBV+ iFDCS. The patient was free of disease over 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: Identification of the potential pathogenesis sites of EBV+ iFDCS in extra-hepatosplenic regions is necessary for correct and timely diagnosis, and we consider it very meaningful to share our experience of diagnosing this tumor type. Furthermore, we summarize the clinicopathological features of EBV+ iFDCS presenting as a colon polyp after a thorough review of the literature.


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Pólipos do Colo , Sarcoma de Células Dendríticas Foliculares , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sarcoma de Células Dendríticas Foliculares/diagnóstico , Sarcoma de Células Dendríticas Foliculares/metabolismo , Sarcoma de Células Dendríticas Foliculares/patologia , Herpesvirus Humano 4/genética , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/complicações , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/diagnóstico , Pólipos do Colo/diagnóstico , Fígado/patologia
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J Cell Mol Med ; 26(4): 1095-1112, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34997691

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The overactivation of canonical Wnt/ß-catenin pathway and the maintenance of cancer stem cells (CSCs) are essential for the onset and malignant progression of most human cancers. However, their regulatory mechanism in colorectal cancer (CRC) has not yet been well demonstrated. Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) has been identified as an indispensable co-receptor with frizzled family members for the canonical Wnt/ß-catenin signal transduction. Herein, we show that activation of LRP5 gene promotes CSCs-like phenotypes, including tumorigenicity and drug resistance in CRC cells, through activating the canonical Wnt/ß-catenin and IL-6/STAT3 signalling pathways. Clinically, the expression of LRP5 is upregulated in human CRC tissues and closely associated with clinical stages of patients with CRC. Further analysis showed silencing of endogenous LRP5 gene is sufficient to suppress the CSCs-like phenotypes of CRC through inhibiting these two pathways. In conclusion, our findings not only reveal a regulatory cross-talk between canonical Wnt/ß-catenin signalling pathway, IL-6/STAT3 signalling pathway and CD133-related stemness that promote the malignant behaviour of CRC, but also provide a valuable target for the diagnosis and treatment of CRC.


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Neoplasias Colorretais , Proteína-5 Relacionada a Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias Colorretais/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Colorretais/genética , Neoplasias Colorretais/patologia , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/genética , Humanos , Proteína-5 Relacionada a Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade/genética , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/metabolismo , Fenótipo , Via de Sinalização Wnt/genética , beta Catenina/genética , beta Catenina/metabolismo
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Pharmacol Res ; 182: 106355, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35842183

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Obesity-prone (OP) individuals have a significant predisposition to obesity and diabetes. Previously, we have found that OP individuals, despite being normal in weight and BMI, have already exhibited diabetes-related DNA methylation signatures. However, the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. Here we determined the effects of gut microbiota on DNA methylation and investigated the underlying mechanism from microbial-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Diabetes-related DNA methylation loci were screened and validated in a new OP cohort. Moreover, the OP group was revealed to have distinct gut microbiota compositions, and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) demonstrated the role of gut microbiota in inducing diabetes-related DNA methylations and glucolipid disorders. UPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis indicated a significantly lower level of total fecal SCFAs in the OP group. The gut microbiota from OP subjects yielded markedly decreased total SCFAs, while notably enriched propionate. Additionally, propionate was also identified by variable importance in projection (VIP) score as the most symbolic SCFAs of the OP group. Further cellular experiments verified that propionate could induce hypermethylation at locus cg26345888 and subsequently inhibit the expression of the target gene DAB1, which was crucially associated with clinical vitamin D deficiency and thus may affect the development and progression of diabetes. In conclusion, our study revealed that gut microbiota-derived propionate induces specific DNA methylation, thus predisposing OP individuals to diabetes. The findings partially illuminate the mechanisms of diabetes susceptibility in OP populations, implying gut microbiota and SCFAs may serve as promising targets both for clinical treatment and medication development of diabetes.


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Diabetes Mellitus , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Metilação de DNA , Ácidos Graxos Voláteis/metabolismo , Humanos , Obesidade/genética , Obesidade/metabolismo , Propionatos/farmacologia , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem
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Dermatol Ther ; 35(10): e15779, 2022 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35986641

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Although onychopapilloma (OP) is a benign tumor of the nail bed and distal matrix, there is nevertheless a demand for treatment in some patients. Classical longitudinal excision (CLEx) with avulsion of the nail plate was the most suitable surgical procedure. However, there may be better ways to produce a pleasing esthetic effect. The aim of this study was to modify CLEx to render it more effective, reduce the rate of recurrence, and achieve better esthetic results. We identified 23 patients with OP in varying clinical manifestations that were treated with CLEx and modified CLEx with or without avulsion of the nail plate. With the procedure of modified CLEx without avulsion of the nail plate, there was no bleeding as a side effect and recovery was faster. The appearance of the nail was nearly unchanged and no patient complained about the cosmetic results. We modified CLEx to treat OP to improve the esthetic effect while maintaining surgical effectiveness.


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Doenças da Unha , Unhas , Humanos , Doenças da Unha/patologia , Doenças da Unha/cirurgia , Unhas/patologia , Unhas/cirurgia
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Molecules ; 27(21)2022 Nov 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36364320

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To study the effects of an ultrasound (0, 30, and 60 min) and sodium bicarbonate (0% and 0.2%) combination on the reduced-salt pork myofibrillar protein, the changes in pH, turbidity, aggregation, and conformation were investigated. After the ultrasound-assisted sodium bicarbonate treatment, the pH increased by 0.80 units, the absolute value of Zeta potential, hydrophobic force, and active sulfhydryl group significantly increased (p < 0.05), and the turbidity and particle size significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the fluorescence intensity decreased from 894 to 623, and the fluorescence peak showed a significant redshift, which indicated that the ultrasound-assisted sodium bicarbonate treatment exposed the non-polarity of the microenvironment in which the fluorescence emission group was located, leading to the microenvironment and protein structure of myofibrillar tryptophan being changed. Overall, an ultrasound-assisted sodium bicarbonate treatment could significantly improve pork myofibrillar protein solubility and change the protein structure under a reduced-salt environment.


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Carne de Porco , Carne Vermelha , Animais , Suínos , Bicarbonato de Sódio/farmacologia , Proteínas , Solubilidade , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Cloreto de Sódio , Cloreto de Sódio na Dieta
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Molecules ; 27(24)2022 Dec 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36557986

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The changes in the gel and rheological properties and water-holding capacity of PSE meat myofibrillar proteins with different amounts of sodium bicarbonate (SC, 0−0.6/100 g) were studied. Compared to the PSE meat myofibrillar proteins with 0/100 g SC, the texture properties and cooking yield significantly increased (p < 0.05) with increasing SC; meanwhile, adding SC caused the gel color to darken. All samples had similar curves with three phases, and the storage modulus (G') values significantly increased with the increasing SC. The thermal stability of the PSE meat myofibrillar proteins was enhanced, and the G' value at 80 °C increased with the increasing SC. Because water was bound more tightly to the protein matrix, the initial relaxation times of T21 and T22 shortened, the peak ratio of P21 significantly increased (p < 0.05), and the P22 significantly decreased (p < 0.05), which implied that the mobility of the water was reduced. Overall, SC could improve the thermal stability of the PSE meat myofibrillar proteins and increase the water-holding capacity and textural properties of the cooked PSE meat myofibrillar protein gels.


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Proteínas de Carne , Bicarbonato de Sódio , Água , Culinária , Reologia , Géis
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Clin Microbiol Rev ; 34(1)2020 10 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33055229

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, introduced the third highly pathogenic coronavirus into humans in the 21st century. Scientific advance after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) epidemic and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) emergence enabled clinicians to understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2. In this review, we summarize and discuss the epidemiology, clinical features, and virology of and host immune responses to SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 and the pathogenesis of coronavirus-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We especially highlight that highly pathogenic coronaviruses might cause infection-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which is involved in the immunopathogenesis of human coronavirus-induced ARDS, and also discuss the potential implication of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis therapeutics for combating severe coronavirus infection.


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Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Síndrome da Liberação de Citocina/epidemiologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/epidemiologia , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/epidemiologia , Betacoronavirus/genética , Betacoronavirus/imunologia , Betacoronavirus/patogenicidade , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia , Infecções por Coronavirus/mortalidade , Infecções por Coronavirus/fisiopatologia , Síndrome da Liberação de Citocina/imunologia , Síndrome da Liberação de Citocina/mortalidade , Síndrome da Liberação de Citocina/fisiopatologia , Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno , Humanos , Período de Incubação de Doenças Infecciosas , Pulmão/imunologia , Pulmão/fisiopatologia , Pulmão/virologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/imunologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/mortalidade , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/fisiopatologia , Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória do Oriente Médio/genética , Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória do Oriente Médio/imunologia , Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória do Oriente Médio/patogenicidade , Filogenia , Pneumonia Viral/imunologia , Pneumonia Viral/mortalidade , Pneumonia Viral/fisiopatologia , Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/genética , Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/imunologia , Coronavírus Relacionado à Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/patogenicidade , SARS-CoV-2 , Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/imunologia , Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/mortalidade , Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave/fisiopatologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Análise de Sobrevida
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Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao ; 44(5): 863-867, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36325784

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Pleckstrin homology like domain family A member 1(PHLDA1) is also known as T-cell death-associated gene 51 (TDAG51).Studies have demonstrated that the abnormal expression of PHLDA1 is closely associated with the formation,development,and metastasis of tumors.We summarized the latest research advances in the structure and biological properties of PHLDA1,as well as the roles of PHLDA1 in multiple malignanttumors such as breast cancer,cancer,liver gastric cancer,liver cancer,melanoma,and osteosarcoma,aiming to comprehensively reveal the significance of PHLDA1 in the clinical diagnosis of tumors.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Fatores de Transcrição , Humanos , Feminino , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Fosfoproteínas , Proteínas Sanguíneas , Neoplasias da Mama/genética
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J Cell Mol Med ; 25(14): 6479-6495, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34042263

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the major chronic diseases, whose prevalence is increasing dramatically worldwide and can lead to a range of serious complications. Wnt ligands (Wnts) and their activating Wnt signalling pathways are closely involved in the regulation of various processes that are important for the occurrence and progression of T2DM and related complications. However, our understanding of their roles in these diseases is quite rudimentary due to the numerous family members of Wnts and conflicting effects via activating the canonical and/or non-canonical Wnt signalling pathways. In this review, we summarize the current findings on the expression pattern and exact role of each human Wnt in T2DM and related complications, including Wnt1, Wnt2, Wnt2b, Wnt3, Wnt3a, Wnt4, Wnt5a, Wnt5b, Wnt6, Wnt7a, Wnt7b, Wnt8a, Wnt8b, Wnt9a, Wnt9b, Wnt10a, Wnt10b, Wnt11 and Wnt16. Moreover, the role of main antagonists (sFRPs and WIF-1) and coreceptor (LRP6) of Wnts in T2DM and related complications and main challenges in designing Wnt-based therapeutic approaches for these diseases are discussed. We hope a deep understanding of the mechanistic links between Wnt signalling pathways and diabetic-related diseases will ultimately result in a better management of these diseases.


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Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/genética , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/genética , Proteína-6 Relacionada a Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baixa Densidade/genética , Proteínas Wnt/genética , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/patologia , Humanos , Ligantes , Fatores de Processamento de Serina-Arginina/genética , Proteínas Wnt/classificação , Via de Sinalização Wnt/genética
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Dermatology ; 237(6): 891-895, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33326962

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OBJECTIVES: Pain and psychological disorders are the 2 most commonly occurring symptom clusters in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with PHN. METHODS: Retrospectively, we examined the potential risk factors of anxiety and depression among patients with PHN from the clinic medical records of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from 2017 to 2019. The Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to assess anxiety and depression. Patients were retrospectively allocated to 2 groups - PHN with and without anxiety/depression - and compared to identify the differential patient characteristics. RESULTS: Cases of 661 patients who were diagnosed with PHN were included. Anxiety and depression developed in 69.0% (456/661) and 65.8% (435/661) of the enrolled patients with PHN, respectively. Results of univariate regression analyses showed that female sex, magnitude of pain intensity, time from onset of rash and extent of spread of rashes were significantly associated with anxiety and depression in patients with PHN. Multivariate analysis revealed that both anxiety and depression states significantly correlated with female sex, magnitude of pain intensity, and extent of spread of rashes. CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety and depression were not uncommon in patients with PHN. Women with PHN who experience severe pain and develop extensive rashes have a high risk of developing anxiety and depressive disorders.


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Transtornos de Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Transtorno Depressivo/epidemiologia , Neuralgia Pós-Herpética/psicologia , Idoso , Transtornos de Ansiedade/diagnóstico , China , Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Sexuais
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 220: 112397, 2021 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34116334

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BACKGROUND: Decline in pulmonary function contributes to increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Although adverse effects of short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on pulmonary function have been recognized in healthy people or patients with respiratory disease, these results were not well illustrated among people with elevated CVD risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A panel study was conducted in three Chinese cities with three repeated visits among populations at intermediate to high-risk of CVD, defined as treated hypertension patients or those with blood pressure ≥ 130/80 mmHg, who met any of the three conditions including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. Individualized PM2.5 exposure and pulmonary function were measured during each seasonal visit. Linear mixed-effect models were applied to analyze the associations of PM2.5 concentrations with pulmonary function indicators, including forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC), maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMF), and peak expiratory flow (PEF). RESULTS: Short-term PM2.5 exposure was significantly associated with decreased pulmonary function and an increment of 10 µg/m3 in PM2.5 concentrations during lag 12-24 hour was associated with declines of 41.7 ml/s (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.7-75.7), 0.35% (95% CI: 0.01, 0.69), and 20.9 ml/s (95% CI: 0.5-41.3) for PEF, FEV1/FVC, and MMF, respectively. Results from stratified and sensitivity analyses were generally similar with the overall findings, while the adverse effects of PM2.5 on pulmonary functions were more pronounced in those who were physically inactive. CONCLUSIONS: This study first identified short-term exposure to PM2.5 was associated with impaired pulmonary function and physical activity might attenuate the adverse effects of PM2.5 among populations at intermediate to high-risk of CVD. These findings provide new robust evidence on health effects of air pollution and call for effective prevention measures among people at CVD risk.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos/efeitos adversos , Poluição do Ar/efeitos adversos , Doenças Cardiovasculares/fisiopatologia , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Material Particulado/efeitos adversos , Testes de Função Respiratória , Adulto , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Poluição do Ar/análise , Pressão Sanguínea , Doenças Cardiovasculares/induzido quimicamente , China , Cidades , Exposição Ambiental/análise , Volume Expiratório Forçado , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Material Particulado/análise , Fatores de Risco , Capacidade Vital
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J Ment Health ; 30(4): 541-548, 2021 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32915668

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BACKGROUND: Cognitive strategies are preferred among nurses who have limited opportunities in the workplace to use behavioral strategies to cope with negative life events. AIMS: To explore whether different cognitive emotion regulation profiles could be distinguished in nurses exposed to workplace violence, and to investigate whether such profiles had differential associations with depressive symptoms. METHOD: An online survey was conducted among nurses exposed to workplace violence (N = 399). Latent profile analysis was performed to identify discrete profiles based on the use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The Bolck, Croon, and Hagenaars method was applied to compare the latent profiles on the depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Seven latent profiles were identified: Low Regulators, Medium Regulators, High Regulators, Intensely Adaptive Regulators, Moderately Adaptive Regulators, Intensely Maladaptive Regulators, and Moderately Maladaptive Regulators. High Regulators had the highest level of depressive symptoms. Although using less adaptive strategies, Low Regulators did not report significantly more depressive symptoms than Medium Regulators, Intensely Maladaptive and Moderately Maladaptive Regulators. CONCLUSIONS: The adaptability of cognitive emotion regulation strategies depends on the conjunction of different strategies one person has at his disposal. Cognitive emotion regulation skill training should focus on flexible implementation of strategies and decreasing use of maladaptive strategies.


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Regulação Emocional , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros , Violência no Trabalho , Cognição , Depressão , Emoções , Humanos
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