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  1. Article ; Online: Establishment of a simple, sensitive, and specific ASFV detection method based on Pyrococcus furiosus argonaute.

    Zhao, Yu / Yang, Ming / Zhou, Changyu / Guo, Boyan / Wang, Kailu / Song, Cailiang / Wang, Hongning

    Biosensors & bioelectronics

    2024  Volume 254, Page(s) 116230

    Abstract: African swine fever (ASF), which is casued by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a fatal infectious disease of pigs that results in significant losses to the breeding industry. Therefore, screening and detection are crucial for the control and ... ...

    Abstract African swine fever (ASF), which is casued by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a fatal infectious disease of pigs that results in significant losses to the breeding industry. Therefore, screening and detection are crucial for the control and prevention of the ASFV. Argonaute is a new detection tool that is being extensively used due to its high specificity and programmability. This study reports on a new nucleic acid assay method, termed REPD, which uses recombinase-aided amplification and restriction endonuclease-assisted Pyrococcus furiosus argonaute (PfAgo) detection. One-pot REPD was developed for the detection of ASFV. The one-pot REPD could detect a single copy of ASFV nucleic acid and showed no cross-reactivity with other pathogens. Detection in clinical samples was 100% consistent with the results of real-time PCR analysis. The results showed that the one-pot REPD assay is convenient, sensitive, specific, and potentially adaptable to the detection of ASFV. In summary, this study highlights a novel method that can be employed for the detection of pathogens.
    MeSH term(s) Swine ; Animals ; African Swine Fever Virus/genetics ; African Swine Fever/diagnosis ; Pyrococcus furiosus/genetics ; DNA, Viral ; Biosensing Techniques ; Nucleic Acids ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances DNA, Viral ; Nucleic Acids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1011023-9
    ISSN 1873-4235 ; 0956-5663
    ISSN (online) 1873-4235
    ISSN 0956-5663
    DOI 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116230
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  2. Article ; Online: Evolution in the Impact of Pro-Poor Policies on Farmers’ Confidence

    Zheng Wang / Mingwei Yang / Kailu Guo / Zhiyong Zhang / Ying Shi

    Sustainability, Vol 15, Iss 10525, p

    Based on Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Perspective

    2023  Volume 10525

    Abstract: The Age-Period-Cohort Model is used in this paper to examine how farmers’ confidence has changed in response to various measures for reducing poverty, based on data from 13,559 household tracking surveys, with a view to inform rural poverty reduction ... ...

    Abstract The Age-Period-Cohort Model is used in this paper to examine how farmers’ confidence has changed in response to various measures for reducing poverty, based on data from 13,559 household tracking surveys, with a view to inform rural poverty reduction policies within Targeted Poverty Reduction Strategy (TPRS). The findings indicate that: (1) Farmers who get monetary grants have significantly lower levels of confidence than farmers who do not. The difference between the ages of 18 and 70, where this issue is more noticeable, grew between 2013 and 2018. (2) Between 2010 and 2018, transfer employment was more likely than monetary handouts to increase farmers’ confidence, and this difference was particularly obvious among young people (18–45 years old) and elderly individuals (65+). (3) The confidence gap between farmers with and without medical insurance has widened over time. Farmers with medical insurance have significantly higher confidence than farmers without it. Lessons for TPRS suggest that to reduce poverty among poor groups in a way that is both stable and sustainable, poverty alleviation strategies should take psychological factors into account when evaluating their efficacy. They should also concentrate on how employment boosts self-confidence.
    Keywords pro-poor policies ; confidence ; age-period-cohort analysis ; farmers ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Effects of scapular treatment on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Chen, Yin / Yang, Chunlan / Nie, Kailu / Huang, Jiapeng / Qu, Yun / Wang, Tingting

    BMC musculoskeletal disorders

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 252

    Abstract: Background: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a common public health problem that affects daily living activities and quality of life. There is biomechanical interdependence between the neck and scapula. Studies have shown that shoulder blade function might be ...

    Abstract Background: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a common public health problem that affects daily living activities and quality of life. There is biomechanical interdependence between the neck and scapula. Studies have shown that shoulder blade function might be related to chronic neck pain. We therefore evaluated the effects of scapular targeted therapy on neck pain and function in patients with CNP.
    Methods: Databases, including MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (via Ovid), Ovid, Web of Science, and Scopus, were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials published in English investigating treatment of the scapula for CNP before July 16, 2023.
    Results: A total of 313 participants were included from 8 RCTs. Compared with those in the control group, the intervention in the scapular treatment group exhibited greater improvement in pain intensity (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 2.55; 95% CI = 0.97 to 4.13; P = 0.002), with moderate evidence. Subgroup analysis for pain intensity revealed a significant difference between the sexes, with only the female population (SMD = 6.23, 95% CI = 4.80 to 7.65) showing better outcomes than those with both sexes (SMD = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.57 to 1.56) (p < 0.00001). However, moderate evidence demonstrated no improvement in neck disability after scapular treatment (SMD of 0.24[-0.14, 0.62] of Neck Disability Index or Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire). No effect of scapular treatment was shown on the pressure pain threshold (PPT). The cervical range of motion (CROM) and electromyographic activity of neck muscles could not be conclusively evaluated due to limited support in the articles, and further study was needed. However, the patient's head forward posture appeared to be corrected after scapular treatment.
    Conclusion: Scapular therapy was beneficial for relieving pain intensity in patients with CNP, especially in women. Head forward posture might also be corrected with scapular therapy. However, scapular therapy may have no effect on the PPT or neck disability. However, whether scapular therapy could improve CROM and cervical muscle activation in patients with CNPs had not been determined and needed further study.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Neck Pain/diagnosis ; Neck Pain/drug therapy ; Quality of Life ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Neck ; Chronic Pain/diagnosis ; Chronic Pain/drug therapy ; Scapula
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041355-5
    ISSN 1471-2474 ; 1471-2474
    ISSN (online) 1471-2474
    ISSN 1471-2474
    DOI 10.1186/s12891-024-07220-8
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  4. Article ; Online: Therapeutic efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in treating polymyositis/dermatomyositis: a single-arm systemic meta-analysis.

    Ma, Chenhang / Liu, Mengyao / Cheng, Yang / Wang, Xinchang / Zhao, Yu / Wang, Kailu / Wang, Weijie

    Frontiers in immunology

    2024  Volume 15, Page(s) 1382728

    Abstract: Introduction: We performed a single-arm meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of dermatomyositis (DM)/ polymyositis (PM).: Methods: Relevant studies from four databases were systematically searched until ...

    Abstract Introduction: We performed a single-arm meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of dermatomyositis (DM)/ polymyositis (PM).
    Methods: Relevant studies from four databases were systematically searched until April 25, 2023. The primary endpoint was Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI) and other outcomes were Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) and Creatine Kinase (CK). According to the type of JAK and medication regimen, we conducted subgroup analyses. The registration number in PROSPERO was CRD42023416493.
    Results: According to the selection criteria, we identified 7 publications with a total of 91 patients. Regarding skin lesions, the CDASI decreased by 17.67 (95% CI: -20.94 ~ -14.41). The CK increased by 8.64 U (95% CI: -28.25 ~ 45.53). About muscle lesions, MMT increased by 10.31 (95% CI: -2.83 ~ 23.46). Subgroup analysis revealed that different types of JAK inhibitors had various degrees of reduction. CDASI in patients treated with RUX had the lowest one [-20.00 (95% CI: -34.9 ~ -5.1)], followed by TOF [-18.29 (95% CI: -21.8 ~ -14.78)] and BAR [-11.2 (95% CI: -21.51 ~ -0.89)]. Additionally, the mean reduction in CDASI in patients treated with TOF alone was 16.16 (95% CI: -21.21 ~ -11.11), in combination with other immunosuppressants was 18.59 (95% CI: -22.74 ~ -14.45). For safety evaluation, one patient developed Orolabial HSV, and two patients developed thromboembolism events.
    Discussion: In summary, this meta-analysis demonstrated that JAK inhibitors can potentially treat DM/PM without severe adverse reactions.
    Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023416493, identifier CRD42023416493.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Dermatomyositis/drug therapy ; Janus Kinase Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Polymyositis ; Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Skin
    Chemical Substances Janus Kinase Inhibitors ; Immunosuppressive Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1382728
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  5. Article: Characterization of a novel thermophilic beta-glucosidase from

    Zhong, Peng / Xiu, Yang / Zhou, Kailu / Zhao, Huanxi / Wang, Nan / Zheng, Fei / Yu, Shanshan

    3 Biotech

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 11, Page(s) 289

    Abstract: A novel β-glucosidase (Thglu3) was identified ... ...

    Abstract A novel β-glucosidase (Thglu3) was identified from
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-23
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2600522-0
    ISSN 2190-5738 ; 2190-572X
    ISSN (online) 2190-5738
    ISSN 2190-572X
    DOI 10.1007/s13205-022-03352-7
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  6. Article ; Online: Global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype circulation from 2011 to 2023

    Jing Yang / Min Zheng / Jie Wu / Luyan Zheng / Yushi Lin / Kailu Fang

    BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Vol 10, Iss

    2023  Volume 1

    Abstract: Background Although decreased influenza activity has been reported in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unknown how global influenza activity has changed. We described the global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype ... ...

    Abstract Background Although decreased influenza activity has been reported in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unknown how global influenza activity has changed. We described the global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype circulation from 2011 to 2023 to prepare for the potential influenza outbreak with the control of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods Influenza virological surveillance data between 2011 and 2023 were obtained from the WHO-FluNet database. We first calculated and compared the influenza activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For countries whose influenza activity has recovered, we also described changes in the duration of influenza epidemics. We then determined the proportion of influenza cases caused by the different influenza virus types.Results In total, 73 countries with 2.17 million influenza cases were included. In the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased influenza activity was observed in all WHO regions. In 2022 and 2023, rebound in influenza activity was observed in all WHO regions, especially in Western Pacific Region. At the same time, a change in the duration of the influenza epidemic was observed in several Southern Hemisphere countries. Moreover, in all WHO regions, few B/Yamagata viruses were detected during the COVID-19 pandemic.Conclusions Lack of exposure to influenza will diminish population immunity and increase the severity of large epidemics on a future global resurgence. Ongoing monitoring of the changes in the duration of the influenza epidemic and circulation subtypes should be the focus of future work.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Diseases of the respiratory system ; RC705-779
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Biomechanical characteristics of Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures fixed by open reduction and internal fixation and percutaneous minimally invasive fixation.

    Ren, Wu / Zhang, Kailu / Zhao, Ziya / Zhang, Xueling / Lin, Fei / Li, Yawei / Bao, Ke / Yang, Jun / Chang, Jinlong / Li, Jia

    Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research

    2024  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 166

    Abstract: Background: This work investigated the differences in the biomechanical properties of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and percutaneous minimally invasive fixation (PMIF) for the fixation of calcaneal fractures (Sanders type II and III ... ...

    Abstract Background: This work investigated the differences in the biomechanical properties of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and percutaneous minimally invasive fixation (PMIF) for the fixation of calcaneal fractures (Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures as examples) through finite element analysis.
    Methods: Based on CT images of the human foot and ankle, according to the principle of three-point fixation, namely the sustentaculum tali, the anterior process and the calcaneal tuberosity were fixed. Three-dimensional finite element models of Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures fixed by ORIF and PMIF were established. The proximal surfaces of the tibia, fibula and soft tissue were constrained, and ground reaction force and Achilles tendon force loads were added to simulate balanced standing.
    Results: The maximum stress was 80.54, 211.59 and 113.88 MPa for the calcaneus, screws and plates in the ORIF group and 70.02 and 209.46 MPa for the calcaneus and screws in the PMIF group, respectively; the maximum displacement was 0.26, 0.21 and 0.12 mm for the calcaneus, screws and plates in the ORIF group and 0.20 and 0.14 mm for the calcaneus and screws in the PMIF group, respectively. The values obtained from the simulation were within the permissible stress and elastic deformation range of the materials used in the model, and there was no significant stress concentration. The maximum stress and displacement of the calcaneus and implants were slightly lower in the PMIF group than in the ORIF group when fixing Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures.
    Conclusions: This study may provide a reference for optimising the design of implants, the development of individualised preoperative plans and the choice of clinical surgical approach.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Fractures, Bone/diagnostic imaging ; Fractures, Bone/surgery ; Open Fracture Reduction ; Lower Extremity ; Calcaneus/diagnostic imaging ; Calcaneus/surgery ; Ankle Injuries ; Knee Injuries
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2252548-8
    ISSN 1749-799X ; 1749-799X
    ISSN (online) 1749-799X
    ISSN 1749-799X
    DOI 10.1186/s13018-024-04606-1
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  8. Article ; Online: Global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype circulation from 2011 to 2023.

    Zheng, Luyan / Lin, Yushi / Yang, Jing / Fang, Kailu / Wu, Jie / Zheng, Min

    BMJ open respiratory research

    2023  Volume 10, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: Although decreased influenza activity has been reported in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unknown how global influenza activity has changed. We described the global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype ...

    Abstract Background: Although decreased influenza activity has been reported in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unknown how global influenza activity has changed. We described the global variability of influenza activity and virus subtype circulation from 2011 to 2023 to prepare for the potential influenza outbreak with the control of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Methods: Influenza virological surveillance data between 2011 and 2023 were obtained from the WHO-FluNet database. We first calculated and compared the influenza activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For countries whose influenza activity has recovered, we also described changes in the duration of influenza epidemics. We then determined the proportion of influenza cases caused by the different influenza virus types.
    Results: In total, 73 countries with 2.17 million influenza cases were included. In the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased influenza activity was observed in all WHO regions. In 2022 and 2023, rebound in influenza activity was observed in all WHO regions, especially in Western Pacific Region. At the same time, a change in the duration of the influenza epidemic was observed in several Southern Hemisphere countries. Moreover, in all WHO regions, few B/Yamagata viruses were detected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Conclusions: Lack of exposure to influenza will diminish population immunity and increase the severity of large epidemics on a future global resurgence. Ongoing monitoring of the changes in the duration of the influenza epidemic and circulation subtypes should be the focus of future work.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Influenza, Human/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Influenza A virus ; Disease Outbreaks
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2736454-9
    ISSN 2052-4439 ; 2052-4439
    ISSN (online) 2052-4439
    ISSN 2052-4439
    DOI 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001638
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  9. Article ; Online: Ginsenoside 3β-O-Glc-DM (C3DM) suppressed glioma tumor growth by downregulating the EGFR/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and modulating the tumor microenvironment.

    Tang, Mei / Deng, Haidong / Zheng, Kailu / He, Jiuming / Yang, Jinling / Li, Yan

    Toxicology and applied pharmacology

    2023  Volume 460, Page(s) 116378

    Abstract: Ginsenosides are the main bioactive constituents of Panax ginseng, which have been broadly studied in cancer treatment. Our previous studies have demonstrated that 3β-O-Glc-DM (C3DM), a biosynthetic ginsenoside, exhibited antitumor effects in several ... ...

    Abstract Ginsenosides are the main bioactive constituents of Panax ginseng, which have been broadly studied in cancer treatment. Our previous studies have demonstrated that 3β-O-Glc-DM (C3DM), a biosynthetic ginsenoside, exhibited antitumor effects in several cancer cell lines with anti-colon cancer activity superior to ginsenoside 20(R)-Rg3 in vivo. However, the efficacy of C3DM on glioma has not been proved yet. In this study, the antitumor activities and underlying mechanisms of C3DM on glioma were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Cell viability, apoptosis, migration, FCM, IHC, RT-qPCR, quantitative proteomics, and western blotting were conducted to evaluate the effect of C3DM on glioma cells. ADP-Glo™ kinase assay was used to validate the interaction between C3DM and EGFR. Co-cultured assays, lactic acid kit, and spatially resolved metabolomics were performed to study the function of C3DM in regulating glioma microenvironment. Both subcutaneously transplanted syngeneic models and orthotopic models of glioma were used to determine the effect of C3DM on tumor growth in vivo. We found that C3DM dose-dependently induced apoptosis, and inhibited the proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of glioma cells. C3DM significantly inhibited tumor growth in both subcutaneous and orthotopic mouse glioma models. Moreover, C3DM attenuated the acidified glioma microenvironment and enhanced T-cell function. Additionally, C3DM inhibited the kinase activity of EGFR and influenced the EGFR/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in glioma. Overall, C3DM might be a promising candidate for glioma prevention and treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism ; Ginsenosides/pharmacology ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism ; Tumor Microenvironment ; Signal Transduction ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism ; Glioma/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; ErbB Receptors/metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation
    Chemical Substances Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Ginsenosides ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1) ; ErbB Receptors (EC 2.7.10.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 204477-8
    ISSN 1096-0333 ; 0041-008X
    ISSN (online) 1096-0333
    ISSN 0041-008X
    DOI 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116378
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  10. Article ; Online: Proportion of liver cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in China.

    Lin, Yushi / Zheng, Luyan / Fang, Kailu / Zheng, Yang / Wu, Jie / Zheng, Min

    International journal of epidemiology

    2023  Volume 52, Issue 6, Page(s) 1805–1814

    Abstract: Background: Understanding the differences in the burden of liver cancer due to different risk factors across provinces is critical to informing and improving liver cancer prevention and control. In this study, we estimated the population attributable ... ...

    Abstract Background: Understanding the differences in the burden of liver cancer due to different risk factors across provinces is critical to informing and improving liver cancer prevention and control. In this study, we estimated the population attributable fractions (PAFs) of liver cancer in all 31 provinces of China in 2016.
    Methods: Prevalence estimates of risk factors were derived from representative surveys. We used pooled relative risks obtained from several recent large-scale pooled analyses or high-quality meta-analyses. We calculated PAFs using multiple formulas which included exposure prevalence and relative risk data stratified by sex, age and province, and then combined and created overall PAFs by sex, risk factors and risk factor groups.
    Results: Approximately 252 046 liver cancer cases {69.5% [95% confidence interval (CI) 52.6, 76.5]} and 212 704 deaths [67.7% (95% CI 50.9, 74.6)] were attributable to modifiable risk factors in China in 2016. The overall PAF for liver cancer was approximately 1.5 times higher in men than in women, with the top three risk factors in men being hepatitis B virus (HBV), smoking and alcohol drinking, whereas in women, they were HBV, excess body weight and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Among the risk factor groups, infectious agents had the highest PAF, followed by behavioural factors and metabolic factors.
    Conclusions: The PAF for liver cancer caused by modifiable risk factors varies widely among provinces and socioeconomic and geographical regions in China. The use of tailored primary prevention strategies across provinces and socioeconomic and geographical regions has great potential to reduce the burden and disparities of liver cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Risk Factors ; Liver Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Liver Neoplasms/etiology ; Smoking/epidemiology ; Smoking/adverse effects ; Hepatitis C/epidemiology ; Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology ; Alcohol Drinking/adverse effects ; Weight Gain ; China/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 187909-1
    ISSN 1464-3685 ; 0300-5771
    ISSN (online) 1464-3685
    ISSN 0300-5771
    DOI 10.1093/ije/dyad100
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