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  1. Article ; Online: In vitro susceptibility testing of tetracycline-class antibiotics against slowly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

    Li, Anqi / Tan, Zhili / He, Siyuan / Chu, Haiqing

    Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

    2023  Volume 50, Issue 7, Page(s) 604–609

    Abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are gradually increasing worldwide, with slow-growing mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium kansasii accounting for the majority of cases. The use of ... ...

    Abstract Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are gradually increasing worldwide, with slow-growing mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium kansasii accounting for the majority of cases. The use of tetracyclines has received renewed attention in recent years, and this study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activity of omadacycline, eravacycline, tigecycline, sarecycline, minocycline and doxycycline against M. avium, M. intracellulare and M. kansasii. Susceptibility testing of six tetracyclines was conducted against M. avium, M. intracellulare and M. kansasii isolates, and all the clinical isolates were collected from January 2012 to December 2018. All six agents exhibited poor antibacterial activity against slowly growing mycobacteria (SGM) isolates of three subspecies with MIC
    MeSH term(s) Nontuberculous Mycobacteria ; Tetracycline/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Minocycline
    Chemical Substances omadacycline (090IP5RV8F) ; Tetracycline (F8VB5M810T) ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Minocycline (FYY3R43WGO)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-22
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 189277-0
    ISSN 1440-1681 ; 0305-1870 ; 0143-9294
    ISSN (online) 1440-1681
    ISSN 0305-1870 ; 0143-9294
    DOI 10.1111/1440-1681.13777
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  2. Article ; Online: Candida auris

    Bing, Jian / Du, Han / Guo, Penghao / Hu, Tianren / Xiao, Meng / Lu, Sha / Nobile, Clarissa J / Chu, Haiqing / Huang, Guanghua

    Emerging microbes & infections

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 2302843

    Abstract: The emerging human fungal ... ...

    Abstract The emerging human fungal pathogen
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antifungal Agents/pharmacology ; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use ; Candida ; Candidiasis/microbiology ; Candida auris ; Disease Outbreaks ; China/epidemiology ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests
    Chemical Substances Antifungal Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2681359-2
    ISSN 2222-1751 ; 2222-1751
    ISSN (online) 2222-1751
    ISSN 2222-1751
    DOI 10.1080/22221751.2024.2302843
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  3. Article ; Online: sRNA21, a novel small RNA, protects Mycobacterium abscessus against oxidative stress.

    Tan, Zhili / Fan, Junsheng / He, Siyuan / Zhang, Zhemin / Chu, Haiqing

    The journal of gene medicine

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 6, Page(s) e3492

    Abstract: Background: During infection, Mycobacterium abscessus encounters numerous environmental changes and adapts to them using a variety of complex mechanisms. Non-coding small RNAs (sRNAs) have been shown in other bacteria to be involved in post- ... ...

    Abstract Background: During infection, Mycobacterium abscessus encounters numerous environmental changes and adapts to them using a variety of complex mechanisms. Non-coding small RNAs (sRNAs) have been shown in other bacteria to be involved in post-transcriptional regulatory pathways, including environmental stress adaptation. However, the potential role of sRNAs in the resistance to oxidative stress in M. abscessus was not clearly described.
    Methods: In the present study, we analyzed putative sRNAs identified by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) experiments in M. abscessus ATCC_19977 under oxidative stress, and the transcription profiles of sRNAs with differential expression were verified by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR). Six sRNA overexpression strains were constructed, and the differences in growth curves between these strains and the control strain were verified. An upregulated sRNA under oxidative stress was selected and named sRNA21. The survival ability of the sRNA21 overexpression strain was assessed, and computer-based approaches were used to predict the targets and pathways regulated by sRNA21. The total ATP production and NAD
    Results: In total, 14 putative sRNAs were identified under oxidative stress, and the qRT-PCR analysis of six sRNAs showed comparable results to RNA-seq assays. Overexpression of sRNA21 in M. abscessus increased cell growth rate and intracellular ATP level before and after peroxide exposure. The expression of genes encoding alkyl hydroperoxidase and superoxide dismutase was significantly increased, and superoxide dismutase activity was enhanced in the sRNA21 overexpression strain. Meanwhile, after sRNA21 overexpression, the intracellular NAD
    Conclusions: Our findings show that sRNA21 is an oxidative stress-induced sRNA that increases M. abscessus survival and promotes the expression of antioxidant enzymes under oxidative stress. These findings may provide new insights into the adaptive transcriptional response of M. abscessus to oxidative stress.
    MeSH term(s) Mycobacterium abscessus/genetics ; Mycobacterium abscessus/metabolism ; NAD/metabolism ; RNA, Bacterial/genetics ; RNA, Bacterial/metabolism ; RNA, Small Untranslated/genetics ; RNA, Small Untranslated/metabolism ; Oxidative Stress/genetics ; Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism
    Chemical Substances NAD (0U46U6E8UK) ; RNA, Bacterial ; RNA, Small Untranslated ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1458024-x
    ISSN 1521-2254 ; 1099-498X
    ISSN (online) 1521-2254
    ISSN 1099-498X
    DOI 10.1002/jgm.3492
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  4. Article: The ambulatory transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach is safe and economical for patients with thyroid nodules.

    Sun, Haiqing / Chu, Yongli / Zhang, Guojun / Zheng, Guibin / Zheng, Haitao

    Frontiers in endocrinology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1116280

    Abstract: Background: Ambulatory thyroid surgery has been increasingly performed in recent years. However, the feasibility of the ambulatory transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has not been evaluated. We aimed to evaluate the safety, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Ambulatory thyroid surgery has been increasingly performed in recent years. However, the feasibility of the ambulatory transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has not been evaluated. We aimed to evaluate the safety, economy, and mental health outcomes of ambulatory TOETVA.
    Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients who underwent TOETVA between March 2019 and August 2022. The procedure was performed by a skilled surgical team from the Department of Thyroid Surgery of the affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University. Patients were enrolled in the ambulatory (n=166) and conventional (n=290) groups, based on their chosen procedure. We analyzed patients' clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) scores, and hospitalization costs.
    Results: Of 456 patients, 166 underwent ambulatory TOETVA and 290 underwent conventional TOETVA. No significant differences were found in clinical and surgical characteristics between the groups, including sex (P=0.363), age (P=0.077), body mass index (P=0.351), presence of internal diseases (P=0.613), presence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (P=0.429), pathology (P=0.362), maximum tumor diameter (P=0.520), scope of surgery (P=0.850), or operative time (P=0.351). There were no significant differences in maximum tumor diameter (P=0.349), extrathyroidal tissue invasion (P=0.516), number of retrieved central lymph nodes (P=0.069), or metastatic central lymph nodes (P=0.897) between the groups. No significant differences were found in complications, including transient hypoparathyroidism (P=0.438), transient vocal cord palsy (P=0.876), transient mental nerve injury (P=0.749), permanent mental nerve injury (P=0.926), and other complications (P=1.000). Ambulatory patients had shorter hospital stays (P<0.001) and reduced hospitalization costs (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in HAM-A scores between the groups (P=0.056).
    Conclusions: Ambulatory TOETVA is a safe, feasible, and cost-effective procedure for selected patients. This procedure resulted in shorter hospital stays, decreased medical costs, and did not increase patient anxiety. To ensure patient safety, surgical teams must inform patients of the indications, when to seek help, and how to receive the fastest medical attention.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Thyroidectomy/adverse effects ; Thyroidectomy/methods ; Thyroid Nodule/surgery ; Thyroid Nodule/etiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Mandibular Nerve Injuries/etiology ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery/adverse effects ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-10
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2592084-4
    ISSN 1664-2392
    ISSN 1664-2392
    DOI 10.3389/fendo.2023.1116280
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  5. Article ; Online: Selective depletion of CD11b-positive monocytes/macrophages potently suppresses bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis.

    Wan, Xiaoyu / Xiao, Yongtao / Tian, Xinbei / Lu, Ying / Chu, Haiqing

    International immunopharmacology

    2022  Volume 114, Page(s) 109570

    Abstract: The understanding of pathogenesis underlying idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is still limited presently. Monocytes or macrophages are involved in progression of the pulmonary injury and repair. The aim of this study is to investigate the roles of ... ...

    Abstract The understanding of pathogenesis underlying idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is still limited presently. Monocytes or macrophages are involved in progression of the pulmonary injury and repair. The aim of this study is to investigate the roles of CD11b
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Bleomycin/adverse effects ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/genetics ; Lung/pathology ; Macrophages ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Monocytes/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Bleomycin (11056-06-7) ; Itgam protein, mouse
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2043785-7
    ISSN 1878-1705 ; 1567-5769
    ISSN (online) 1878-1705
    ISSN 1567-5769
    DOI 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109570
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  6. Article ; Online: Omadacycline, Eravacycline, and Tigecycline Express Anti-Mycobacterium abscessus Activity

    Li, Anqi / He, Siyuan / Li, Jingren / Zhang, Zhemin / Li, Bing / Chu, Haiqing

    Microbiology spectrum

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 3, Page(s) e0071823

    Abstract: Mycobacterium abscessus infections are increasing worldwide necessitating the development of new antibiotics and treatment regimens. The utility of third-generation tetracycline antibiotics was reestablished; their anti-M. abscessus activity needs ... ...

    Abstract Mycobacterium abscessus infections are increasing worldwide necessitating the development of new antibiotics and treatment regimens. The utility of third-generation tetracycline antibiotics was reestablished; their anti-M. abscessus activity needs further study. The activities of omadacycline (OMC), eravacycline (ERC), tigecycline (TGC), and sarecycline (SAC) were tested against two reference strains and 193 clinical M. abscessus isolates at different temperatures (30°C and 37°C). The minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of the four drugs were determined to distinguish between their bactericidal and bacteriostatic activities. The MICs of OMC, ERC, and TGC for the reference strains and clinical isolates were summarized and compared. OMC, ERC, and TGC exhibited a high level of bacteriostatic activity against M. abscessus. The MICs of OMC and ERC for
    MeSH term(s) Tigecycline/pharmacology ; Mycobacterium abscessus ; Tetracyclines/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances sarecycline (94O110CX2E) ; Tigecycline (70JE2N95KR) ; omadacycline (090IP5RV8F) ; eravacycline (07896928ZC) ; Tetracyclines ; Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2807133-5
    ISSN 2165-0497 ; 2165-0497
    ISSN (online) 2165-0497
    ISSN 2165-0497
    DOI 10.1128/spectrum.00718-23
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  7. Article ; Online: Rapid evolution of an adaptive multicellular morphology of Candida auris during systemic infection.

    Bing, Jian / Guan, Zhangyue / Zheng, Tianhong / Ennis, Craig L / Nobile, Clarissa J / Chen, Changbin / Chu, Haiqing / Huang, Guanghua

    Nature communications

    2024  Volume 15, Issue 1, Page(s) 2381

    Abstract: Candida auris has become a serious threat to public health. The mechanisms of how this fungal pathogen adapts to the mammalian host are poorly understood. Here we report the rapid evolution of an adaptive C. auris multicellular aggregative morphology in ... ...

    Abstract Candida auris has become a serious threat to public health. The mechanisms of how this fungal pathogen adapts to the mammalian host are poorly understood. Here we report the rapid evolution of an adaptive C. auris multicellular aggregative morphology in the murine host during systemic infection. C. auris aggregative cells accumulate in the brain and exhibit obvious advantages over the single-celled yeast-form cells during systemic infection. Genetic mutations, specifically de novo point mutations in genes associated with cell division or budding processes, underlie the rapid evolution of this aggregative phenotype. Most mutated C. auris genes are associated with the regulation of cell wall integrity, cytokinesis, cytoskeletal properties, and cellular polarization. Moreover, the multicellular aggregates are notably more recalcitrant to the host antimicrobial peptides LL-37 and PACAP relative to the single-celled yeast-form cells. Overall, to survive in the host, C. auris can rapidly evolve a multicellular aggregative morphology via genetic mutations.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Candida/genetics ; Candidiasis/microbiology ; Candida auris ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; Phenotype ; Sepsis ; Antifungal Agents ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Mammals
    Chemical Substances Antifungal Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-024-46786-8
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  8. Article: Sitafloxacin Expresses Potent Anti-

    He, Siyuan / Guo, Qi / Zhao, Lan / Xu, Liyun / Fan, Junsheng / Wu, Wenye / Zhang, Zhemin / Li, Bing / Chu, Haiqing

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 779531

    Abstract: Therapeutic options for ... ...

    Abstract Therapeutic options for treating
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2021.779531
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  9. Article: The role of ferroptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration.

    Fan, Chunyang / Chu, Genglei / Yu, Zilin / Ji, Zhongwei / Kong, Fanchen / Yao, Lingye / Wang, Jiale / Geng, Dechun / Wu, Xiexing / Mao, Haiqing

    Frontiers in cell and developmental biology

    2023  Volume 11, Page(s) 1219840

    Abstract: Nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage endplate constitute an avascular intervertebral disc (IVD), which is crucial for spinal and intervertebral joint mobility. As one of the most widespread health issues worldwide, intervertebral disc ... ...

    Abstract Nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage endplate constitute an avascular intervertebral disc (IVD), which is crucial for spinal and intervertebral joint mobility. As one of the most widespread health issues worldwide, intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is recognized as a key contributor to back and neck discomfort. A number of degenerative disorders have a strong correlation with ferroptosis, a recently identified novel regulated cell death (RCD) characterized by an iron-dependent mechanism and a buildup of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS). There is growing interest in the part ferroptosis plays in IVDD pathophysiology. Inhibiting ferroptosis has been shown to control IVDD development. Several studies have demonstrated that in TBHP-induced oxidative stress models, changes in ferroptosis marker protein levels and increased lipid peroxidation lead to the degeneration of intervertebral disc cells, which subsequently aggravates IVDD. Similarly, IVDD is significantly relieved with the use of ferroptosis inhibitors. The purpose of this review was threefold: 1) to discuss the occurrence of ferroptosis in IVDD; 2) to understand the mechanism of ferroptosis and its role in IVDD pathophysiology; and 3) to investigate the feasibility and prospect of ferroptosis in IVDD treatment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2737824-X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    DOI 10.3389/fcell.2023.1219840
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  10. Article ; Online: 3 × 1 fiber signal combiner with high beam quality Gaussian-like beam for a 10kW-level fiber laser.

    Zhou, Yanyan / Yang, Aibi / Yang, Guanghua / Qiu, Qiang / Zhang, Xu / Zhang, Zhilun / Xing, Yinbin / Peng, Jinggang / Li, HaiQing / Chu, Yingbo / Li, Jinyan / Dai, Nengli

    Optics express

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 2, Page(s) 2780–2791

    Abstract: We present the design and fabrication of a 3 × 1 signal combiner with high beam quality based on supermode theory. For improving beam quality, the fiber with core diameter of 34 µm and numerical aperture of 0.11 is first chosen as the output fiber. An 8 ... ...

    Abstract We present the design and fabrication of a 3 × 1 signal combiner with high beam quality based on supermode theory. For improving beam quality, the fiber with core diameter of 34 µm and numerical aperture of 0.11 is first chosen as the output fiber. An 8.89 kW output laser with a power transmission efficiency of 97.2% and a low temperature rise coefficient of 3.5 °C/ kW at >8 kW is obtained when the combiner launched by three Yb-doped fiber lasers. In addition, the energy density distribution of the output beam is Gaussian-like and M
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1491859-6
    ISSN 1094-4087 ; 1094-4087
    ISSN (online) 1094-4087
    ISSN 1094-4087
    DOI 10.1364/OE.475281
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