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  1. Article ; Online: Pathogenesis underlying hexanucleotide repeat expansions in

    Chong, Zhao Zhong / Menkes, Daniel L / Souayah, Nizar

    Reviews in the neurosciences

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 1, Page(s) 85–97

    Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Mutations ... ...

    Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Mutations in
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/pathology ; C9orf72 Protein/genetics ; C9orf72 Protein/metabolism ; Proteins/genetics ; Proteins/metabolism ; Dipeptides/genetics ; Dipeptides/metabolism ; RNA ; Arginine ; Alanine ; Glycine ; Proline
    Chemical Substances C9orf72 Protein ; Proteins ; Dipeptides ; RNA (63231-63-0) ; Arginine (94ZLA3W45F) ; Alanine (OF5P57N2ZX) ; Glycine (TE7660XO1C) ; Proline (9DLQ4CIU6V) ; C9orf72 protein, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 639035-3
    ISSN 2191-0200 ; 0334-1763
    ISSN (online) 2191-0200
    ISSN 0334-1763
    DOI 10.1515/revneuro-2023-0060
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  2. Article ; Online: Monoamine oxidase B activatable red fluorescence probe for bioimaging in cells and zebrafish.

    Yang, Zhengmin / Zhong, Tiantian / Mo, Qingyuan / He, Jiman / Chong, Jia / Hu, Xianyun / Zhao, Shulin / Qin, Jiangke

    Bioorganic chemistry

    2024  Volume 145, Page(s) 107156

    Abstract: A real-time and specific for the detection of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) to investigate the MAO-B-relevant disease development and treatment process is urgently desirable. Here, we utilized MAO-B to catalyze the conversion of propylamino groups to ... ...

    Abstract A real-time and specific for the detection of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) to investigate the MAO-B-relevant disease development and treatment process is urgently desirable. Here, we utilized MAO-B to catalyze the conversion of propylamino groups to aldehyde groups, which was then quickly followed by a β-elimination process to produce fluorescent probes (FNJP) that may be used to detect MAO-B in vitro and in vivo. The FNJP probe possesses unique properties, including favorable reactivity (K
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Monoamine Oxidase/metabolism ; Zebrafish/metabolism ; Fluorescence ; Neuroblastoma ; Hep G2 Cells ; Fluorescent Dyes ; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
    Chemical Substances Monoamine Oxidase (EC 1.4.3.4) ; Fluorescent Dyes ; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 120080-x
    ISSN 1090-2120 ; 0045-2068
    ISSN (online) 1090-2120
    ISSN 0045-2068
    DOI 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107156
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  3. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 Induced Neurological Manifestations Entangles Cytokine Storm that Implicates for Therapeutic Strategies.

    Chong, Zhao-Zhong / Souayah, Nizar

    Current medicinal chemistry

    2021  Volume 29, Issue 12, Page(s) 2051–2074

    Abstract: The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can present neurological symptoms and induce neurological complications. The involvement in both the central and peripheral nervous ... ...

    Abstract The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can present neurological symptoms and induce neurological complications. The involvement in both the central and peripheral nervous systems in COVID-19 patients has been associated with direct invasion of the virus and the induction of cytokine storm. This review discussed the pathways for the virus invasion into the nervous system and characterized the SARS-CoV-2 induced cytokine storm. In addition, the mechanisms underlying the immune responses and cytokine storm induction after SARS-CoV-2 infection were also discussed. Although some neurological symptoms are mild and disappear after recovery from infection, some severe neurological complications contribute to the mortality of COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the insight into the cause of SARS-CoV-2 induced cytokine storm in context with neurological complications will formulate the novel management of the disease and also further identify new therapeutic targets for COVID-19.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/complications ; Cytokine Release Syndrome/drug therapy ; Humans ; Nervous System Diseases/drug therapy ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-10
    Publishing country United Arab Emirates
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1319315-6
    ISSN 1875-533X ; 0929-8673
    ISSN (online) 1875-533X
    ISSN 0929-8673
    DOI 10.2174/0929867328666210506161543
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  4. Article: Serum cytokines profile changes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Xu, Chun-Zuan / Huan, Xiao / Luo, Su-Shan / Zhong, Hua-Hua / Zhao, Chong-Bo / Chen, Yan / Zou, Zhang-Yu / Chen, Sheng

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 7, Page(s) e28553

    Abstract: Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by progressive limb weakness, dysphagia, dysphonia, and respiratory failure due to degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons. The pathogenesis ...

    Abstract Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by progressive limb weakness, dysphagia, dysphonia, and respiratory failure due to degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons. The pathogenesis of ALS is still unclear. Neuroinflammation has been found to be involved in its development and progression. Cytokines play a significant role in the inflammatory process. This study aims to identify novel biomarkers that may assist in the diagnosis of ALS.
    Methods: In Fujian Medical University Union Hospital and Huashan Hospital Fudan University, two independent centers, we prospectively recruited 50 ALS patients, and 41 healthy controls (25 ALS and 26 controls in the first stage and 25 ALS and 15 controls in the validation stage). An 18-plex Luminex kit was used to screen the serum cytokines levels in the first stage. Commercial ELISA kits were used to measure the levels of target cytokines in the validation stage. A single-molecule array HD-X platform was applied to assess the levels of serum neurofilament light chain (NFL).
    Results: The levels of serum IL-18 were markedly increased in patients with ALS in the first stage (
    Conclusion: In this study, we identified systemic cytokine profile changes in the serum of ALS patients, especially the elevated IL-18, as well as the decreased IL-21 in elder patients. These changes in serum cytokine profiles may shed new light on an in-depth understanding of the immunopathogenic characteristics of ALS.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28553
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  5. Article ; Online: Evaluation of stability and antitumor activity of two-dimensional black phosphorus modified with positively charged protein.

    Zhao, Chong / Lin, Jiamin / Cai, Yin / Zhong, Yuming / Li, Yinghua / Zhou, Benqing

    Nanotechnology

    2023  Volume 34, Issue 33

    Abstract: Two-dimensional black phosphorus (2D BP), a novel 2D photoelectric material with excellent near-infrared optical absorption, biocompatibility, and degradability, has shown enormous potential in biomedical field. However, under the action of light, oxygen ...

    Abstract Two-dimensional black phosphorus (2D BP), a novel 2D photoelectric material with excellent near-infrared optical absorption, biocompatibility, and degradability, has shown enormous potential in biomedical field. However, under the action of light, oxygen and water, 2D BP is easily degraded to phosphate and phosphonate. In this work, trastuzumab (Tmab) as a positively charged protein was used to modify 2D BP through electrostatic interaction to form BP-Tmab. The Tmab layer on the surface of 2D BP can effectively protect BP from water, which significantly enhanced the water stability of BP. PEGylated 2D BP (BP-PEG) as a control was also prepared. After 7 days in air-exposed water, the attenuation value of BP-Tmab was only 6.62 ± 2.72% at room temperature, which was much lower than that of naked 2D BP (52.47 ± 2.26%) and BP-PEG (25.84 ± 2.80%) under the same conditions. The result was further confirmed by the temperature changes at different time points under laser irradiation, suggesting that the degradation of BP was effectively reduced by Tmab modification. In addition, BP-Tmab displayed satisfactory biocompatibility and can effectively destroy cancer cells under laser irradiation, showing an excellent photothermal therapy effect.
    MeSH term(s) Phosphorus/chemistry ; Proteins/chemistry ; Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry ; Humans ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Photochemotherapy
    Chemical Substances Phosphorus (27YLU75U4W) ; Proteins ; Antineoplastic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1362365-5
    ISSN 1361-6528 ; 0957-4484
    ISSN (online) 1361-6528
    ISSN 0957-4484
    DOI 10.1088/1361-6528/acd647
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  6. Article ; Online: Peripheral immune landscape for hypercytokinemia in myasthenic crisis utilizing single-cell transcriptomics.

    Zhong, Huahua / Huan, Xiao / Zhao, Rui / Su, Manqiqige / Yan, Chong / Song, Jie / Xi, Jianying / Zhao, Chongbo / Luo, Feifei / Luo, Sushan

    Journal of translational medicine

    2023  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 564

    Abstract: Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most prevalent autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction. A rapid deterioration in respiratory muscle can lead to a myasthenic crisis (MC), which represents a life-threatening condition with high ... ...

    Abstract Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most prevalent autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction. A rapid deterioration in respiratory muscle can lead to a myasthenic crisis (MC), which represents a life-threatening condition with high mortality in MG. Multiple CD4
    Methods: We conducted single-cell transcriptomic and immune repertoire sequencing on 33,577 peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from two acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive (AChR +) MG patients during MC and again three months post-MC. We followed the Scanpy workflow for quality control, dimension reduction, and clustering of the single-cell data. Subsequently, we annotated high-resolution cell types utilizing transfer-learning models derived from publicly available single-cell immune datasets. RNA velocity calculations from unspliced and spliced mRNAs were applied to infer cellular state progression. We analyzed cell communication and MG-relevant cytokines and chemokines to identify potential inflammation initiators.
    Results: We identified a unique subset of monocytes, termed monocytes 3 (FCGR3B
    Conclusions: In summary, our integrated analysis of single-cell transcriptomics and TCR/BCR sequencing has underscored the role of innate immune activation which is associated with hypercytokinemia in MC. The identification of a specific monocyte cluster that dominates the peripheral immune profile may provide some hints into the etiology and pathology of MC. However, future functional studies are required to explore causality.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cytokine Release Syndrome ; Transcriptome/genetics ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; Myasthenia Gravis/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2118570-0
    ISSN 1479-5876 ; 1479-5876
    ISSN (online) 1479-5876
    ISSN 1479-5876
    DOI 10.1186/s12967-023-04421-y
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  7. Article ; Online: Targeting PRAS40 for multiple diseases.

    Chong, Zhao Zhong

    Drug discovery today

    2016  Volume 21, Issue 8, Page(s) 1222–1231

    Abstract: Proline-rich Akt substrate 40kDa (PRAS40) bridges cell signaling between protein kinase B (Akt) and the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). Both Akt and mTORC1 can phosphorylate PRAS40. As a negative regulator of mTORC1, PRAS40 prevents the ...

    Abstract Proline-rich Akt substrate 40kDa (PRAS40) bridges cell signaling between protein kinase B (Akt) and the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). Both Akt and mTORC1 can phosphorylate PRAS40. As a negative regulator of mTORC1, PRAS40 prevents the binding of mTOR to its substrates. The phosphorylation of PRAS40 results in its dissociation from mTORC1 and enhanced mTOR activation. PRAS40 in conjunction with mTORC1 has been closely associated with programmed cell death and is implicated in diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurological diseases. Thus, targeting PRAS40 might hold great promise for innovative therapeutic strategies for these diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1324988-5
    ISSN 1878-5832 ; 1359-6446
    ISSN (online) 1878-5832
    ISSN 1359-6446
    DOI 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.04.005
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  8. Article: S100B raises the alert in subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Chong, Zhao Zhong

    Reviews in the neurosciences

    2016  Volume 27, Issue 7, Page(s) 745–759

    Abstract: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating disease with high mortality and mobility, the novel therapeutic strategies of which are essentially required. The calcium binding protein S100B has emerged as a brain injury biomarker that is implicated in ... ...

    Abstract Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating disease with high mortality and mobility, the novel therapeutic strategies of which are essentially required. The calcium binding protein S100B has emerged as a brain injury biomarker that is implicated in pathogenic process of SAH. S100B is mainly expressed in astrocytes of the central nervous system and functions through initiating intracellular signaling or via interacting with cell surface receptor, such as the receptor of advanced glycation end products. The biological roles of S100B in neurons have been closely associated with its concentrations, resulting in either neuroprotection or neurotoxicity. The levels of S100B in the blood have been suggested as a biomarker to predict the progress or the prognosis of SAH. The role of S100B in the development of cerebral vasospasm and brain damage may result from the induction of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation after SAH. To get further insight into mechanisms underlying the role of S100B in SAH based on this review might help us to find novel therapeutic targets for SAH.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10-01
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639035-3
    ISSN 2191-0200 ; 0334-1763
    ISSN (online) 2191-0200
    ISSN 0334-1763
    DOI 10.1515/revneuro-2016-0021
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  9. Article ; Online: Fuzzy sliding mode control of piezo-driven stage.

    Fang, Jiwen / Zhao, Jiuchun / Zhang, Lufan / Li, Chong / Zhong, Wei / Zhang, Lianren

    The Review of scientific instruments

    2022  Volume 93, Issue 1, Page(s) 15011

    Abstract: The motion stage with flexible hinges as a guiding mechanism can realize nanometer-level precision positioning. This stage uses a piezoelectric (PZT) actuator as the driving unit. In order to describe the mechanical characteristics of this piezo-driven ... ...

    Abstract The motion stage with flexible hinges as a guiding mechanism can realize nanometer-level precision positioning. This stage uses a piezoelectric (PZT) actuator as the driving unit. In order to describe the mechanical characteristics of this piezo-driven stage, a double-parallel four-bar mechanism based on eight flexible hinges is analyzed. The natural frequency and modal of this stage are analyzed with the finite element method. In order to reduce the hysteresis influence of the PZT actuator, the model parameters based on the Bouc-Wen hysteresis model are identified by using the particle swarm optimization algorithm, and the boundedness of the hysteresis phenomenon is determined by this model. On this basis, the PZT hysteresis is regarded as a disturbance, and a proportional-integral-differential (PID)-type fuzzy sliding mode control (FSMC) is designed. Taking errors and the derivation in the errors as input and the parameters of the PID sliding surface as the output, the fuzzy sliding mode function is constructed. In addition, taking the absolute value of the sliding mode function as the input and the adjustment factor of the switching control as the output, the fuzzy switching control is constructed. Finally, the effectiveness of the FSMC is verified through several experiments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 209865-9
    ISSN 1089-7623 ; 0034-6748
    ISSN (online) 1089-7623
    ISSN 0034-6748
    DOI 10.1063/5.0075029
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  10. Article ; Online: Autoantibodies in COVID-19: frequency and function.

    Gao, Zhao-Wei / Zhang, Hui-Zhong / Liu, Chong / Dong, Ke

    Autoimmunity reviews

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) 102754

    MeSH term(s) Autoantibodies ; COVID-19 ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Autoantibodies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2144145-5
    ISSN 1873-0183 ; 1568-9972
    ISSN (online) 1873-0183
    ISSN 1568-9972
    DOI 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102754
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