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  1. Article ; Online: Direct structural evidence supporting a revolving mechanism in DNA packaging motors.

    Shu, Yao-Gen / Cheng, Xiaolin

    Biophysics reports

    2023  Volume 6, Issue 5, Page(s) 155–158

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-23
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2364-3420
    ISSN (online) 2364-3420
    DOI 10.1007/s41048-020-00115-w
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  2. Article ; Online: The prognostic value of TRUB2 in patients with kidney renal clear cell carcinoma and papillary cell carcinoma.

    Cheng, Xiao-Lin / Xu, Shan-Shan / Su-Ying Wang / Yu, Qing-Xin

    Asian journal of surgery

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1068461-x
    ISSN 0219-3108 ; 1015-9584
    ISSN (online) 0219-3108
    ISSN 1015-9584
    DOI 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.02.064
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  3. Article ; Online: Molecular Dynamics Refinement of Open State Serotonin 5-HT

    Li, Zoe / Chan, Kevin C / Nickels, Jonathan D / Cheng, Xiaolin

    Journal of chemical information and modeling

    2023  Volume 63, Issue 4, Page(s) 1196–1207

    Abstract: Pentameric ligand-gated ion channels play an important role in mediating fast neurotransmissions. As a member of this receptor family, cation-selective 5- ... ...

    Abstract Pentameric ligand-gated ion channels play an important role in mediating fast neurotransmissions. As a member of this receptor family, cation-selective 5-HT
    MeSH term(s) Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Serotonin/chemistry ; Serotonin/metabolism ; Cryoelectron Microscopy ; Protein Structure, Secondary ; Ion Transport ; Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3/chemistry ; Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Serotonin (333DO1RDJY) ; Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 190019-5
    ISSN 1549-960X ; 0095-2338
    ISSN (online) 1549-960X
    ISSN 0095-2338
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01441
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  4. Article ; Online: Study on the differences of opinions and choices of high-risk breast cancer populations in China before and after genetic testing.

    Cheng, Xiaolin / Gu, Zhangyuan / Sun, Xiaoyin / Zhuang, Zhigang

    Translational cancer research

    2022  Volume 8, Issue 8, Page(s) 2893–2905

    Abstract: Background: In recent years, genetic testing (GT) has developed rapidly in China. However, the cancer genetic service system is still immature in China. Little is known about the opinions around genetic counseling (GC) and GT in Chinese individuals at ... ...

    Abstract Background: In recent years, genetic testing (GT) has developed rapidly in China. However, the cancer genetic service system is still immature in China. Little is known about the opinions around genetic counseling (GC) and GT in Chinese individuals at high risk of breast cancer. This work aims to understand the changes in awareness, attitudes, and willingness of high-risk populations before and after GT, as well as the possible barriers to GC/GT.
    Methods: Several questionnaires for the high-risk populations of breast cancer were completed. Then, some patients were selected for free single/multi-gene testing as well as further survey and statistical analysis.
    Results: Despite low levels of awareness, Chinese high-risk breast cancer groups hold positive attitudes about GC/GT. There were differences in the willingness of different groups of high-risk people. After GT, different testing results led to different views and choices for the patients than before GT. Lack of genetic knowledge of breast cancer, misunderstanding, cost, fear of adverse effects, and policy market factors are obstacles to accepting GC/GT for the participants.
    Conclusions: Chinese doctors need to communicate according to the specific situation of high-risk individuals in pre-test counseling and post-test counseling. The national policy and GT market also need to be improved to support the hereditary breast cancer families' follow-up service system.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-15
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2901601-0
    ISSN 2219-6803 ; 2218-676X
    ISSN (online) 2219-6803
    ISSN 2218-676X
    DOI 10.21037/tcr.2019.11.43
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  5. Article ; Online: Electrostatic Contributions to the Binding Free Energy of Nicotine to the Acetylcholine Binding Protein.

    Li, Zoe / Chan, Kevin C / Nickels, Jonathan D / Cheng, Xiaolin

    The journal of physical chemistry. B

    2022  Volume 126, Issue 43, Page(s) 8669–8679

    Abstract: Biomolecular binding relies on specific attractive interactions between two partner molecules, including electrostatics, dispersion, hydrophobicity, and solvation. Assessing the contributions of electrostatic interactions to binding is key to the ... ...

    Abstract Biomolecular binding relies on specific attractive interactions between two partner molecules, including electrostatics, dispersion, hydrophobicity, and solvation. Assessing the contributions of electrostatic interactions to binding is key to the understanding of ligand binding mechanisms and the design of improved biomolecular binders. For example, nicotine is a well-known agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), but the molecular mechanisms for the differential action of nicotine on brain and muscle nAChRs remain elusive. In this work, we have chosen the acetylcholine binding protein (AChBP) in complex with nicotine as a model system to interrogate the electrostatic contributions to nicotine binding. Our absolute binding free energy simulations confirm that nicotine binds AChBP predominantly in its protonated (charged) form. By comparing energetic contributions from decomposed interactions for either neutral or charged nicotine, our calculations shed light on the nature of the binding of nicotine to the AChBP. The preferred binding of charged nicotine over neutral nicotine originates from its stronger electrostatic interactions with AChBP, a cation-π interaction to a tryptophan residue and a hydrogen bond between nicotine and the backbone carbonyl of the tryptophan, whereas the major force driving the binding process appears to be van der Waals interactions. The various nonelectrostatic terms can also indirectly modulate the electrostatic interactions through fine-tuning the binding pose of the ligand in the binding site, providing an explanation of why the binding specificity of nicotine to the brain versus muscle nAChRs is driven by electrostatic interaction, given that the immediate binding site residues, including the key tryptophan residue, are identical in the two receptors.
    MeSH term(s) Nicotine/chemistry ; Nicotine/metabolism ; Acetylcholine/chemistry ; Ligands ; Carrier Proteins/chemistry ; Static Electricity ; Tryptophan/chemistry ; Models, Molecular ; Receptors, Nicotinic/chemistry ; Binding Sites ; Protein Binding
    Chemical Substances Nicotine (6M3C89ZY6R) ; Acetylcholine (N9YNS0M02X) ; Ligands ; Carrier Proteins ; Tryptophan (8DUH1N11BX) ; Receptors, Nicotinic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1520-5207
    ISSN (online) 1520-5207
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c04641
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  6. Article ; Online: Exploring the effect of novel six moments on hand hygiene compliance among hospital cleaning staff members: a quasi-experimental study.

    He, Wenbin / Chen, Xiaoyan / Cheng, Xiaolin / Li, Yan / Feng, Bilong / Wang, Ying

    Epidemiology and infection

    2023  Volume 151, Page(s) e73

    Abstract: My 5 moments (M5M) was used less frequently among cleaning staff members, suggesting that a poor compliance score in this group may not indicate deficient handwashing. This quasi-experimental study compared hand hygiene compliance (HHC), hand hygiene (HH) ...

    Abstract My 5 moments (M5M) was used less frequently among cleaning staff members, suggesting that a poor compliance score in this group may not indicate deficient handwashing. This quasi-experimental study compared hand hygiene compliance (HHC), hand hygiene (HH) moments, and HH time distribution in the control group (no HH intervention;
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cross Infection/prevention & control ; Guideline Adherence ; Hand Disinfection/methods ; Hand Disinfection/standards ; Hand Hygiene ; Health Personnel ; Hospitals ; Infection Control ; Personnel, Hospital
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 632982-2
    ISSN 1469-4409 ; 0950-2688
    ISSN (online) 1469-4409
    ISSN 0950-2688
    DOI 10.1017/S0950268823000602
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  7. Article ; Online: An Improved Weighted Gradient Projection Method for Inverse Kinematics of Redundant Surgical Manipulators.

    Zhang, Xinglei / Fan, Binghui / Wang, Chuanjiang / Cheng, Xiaolin

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 21

    Abstract: Different from traditional redundant manipulators, the redundant manipulators used in the surgical environment require the end effector (EE) to have high pose (position and orientation) accuracy to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. When ... ...

    Abstract Different from traditional redundant manipulators, the redundant manipulators used in the surgical environment require the end effector (EE) to have high pose (position and orientation) accuracy to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. When analyzing the inverse kinematics (IK) of traditional redundant manipulators, gradient-projection method (GPM) and weighted least-norm (WLN) method are commonly used methods to avoid joint position limits. However, for the traditional GPM and WLN method, when joints are close to their limits, they stop moving, which greatly reduces the accuracy of the IK solution. When robotic manipulators enter a singular region, although traditional damped least-squares (DLS) algorithms are used to handle singularities effectively, motion errors of the EE will be introduced. Furthermore, selecting singular region through trial and error may cause some joint velocities exceed their corresponding limits. More importantly, traditional DLS algorithms cannot guide robotic manipulators away from singular regions. Inspired by the merits of GPM, WLN, and DLS methods, an improved weighted gradient projection method (IWGPM) is proposed to solve the IK problem of redundant manipulators used in the surgical environment with avoiding joint position limits and singularities. The weighted matrix of the WLN method and the damping factor of the DLS algorithm have been improved, and a joint limit repulsive potential field function and singular repulsive potential field function belong to the null space are introduced to completely keep joints away from the damping interval and redundant manipulators away from the unsafe region. To verify the validity of the proposed IWGPM, simulations on a 7 degree of freedom (DOF) redundant manipulator used in laparoscopic surgery indicate that the proposed method can not only achieve higher accuracy IK solution but also avoid joint position limits and singularities effectively by comparing them with the results of the traditional GPM and WLN method, respectively. Furthermore, based on the proposed IWGPM, simulation tests in two cases show that joint position limits have a great impact on the orientation accuracy, and singular potential energy function has a great impact on the position accuracy.
    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Motion ; Movement ; Robotics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s21217362
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  8. Article ; Online: Preanesthetic nebulized ketamine vs preanesthetic oral ketamine for sedation and postoperative pain management in children for elective surgery: A retrospective analysis for effectiveness and safety.

    Chen, Chun / Cheng, Xiaolin / Lin, Lei / Fu, Fangfang

    Medicine

    2021  Volume 100, Issue 6, Page(s) e24605

    Abstract: Abstract: Preoperative anxiety is a major problem in children leading to a poor outcome. Preanesthetic oral ketamine is generally used in children but has less bioavailability due to the first-pass effect. Even ketamine has an unpleasant taste. ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: Preoperative anxiety is a major problem in children leading to a poor outcome. Preanesthetic oral ketamine is generally used in children but has less bioavailability due to the first-pass effect. Even ketamine has an unpleasant taste. Preanesthetic inhaled ketamine is also reported effective and safe in children. The objectives of the study were to compare the effectiveness and safety of preanesthetic nebulized ketamine against preanesthetic oral ketamine for sedation and postoperative pain management in children.Children received 10 mg/kg oral ketamine (children received preanesthetic oral ketamine [OK cohort], n = 142), or nebulized with 3 mg/kg ketamine (children were preanesthetic nebulized with ketamine [NK cohort], n = 115), or received apple juice (children suspectable to preoperative ketamine and received apple juice only [OA cohort], n = 126) before anesthesia for elective surgery. Data regarding preoperative hemodynamic parameters, sedation score measurements, postoperative pain management, postoperative nausea and vomiting management, and postoperative complications were collected and analyzed.Preoperative hemodynamic parameters for oral and nebulized ketamine administration were stable. Nebulized ketamine was provided higher sedation than apple juice (P = .002, q = 4.859) and oral ketamine (P = .002, q = 3.526). Children of NK cohort had required fewer fentanyl consumption until discharge than those of OA (55.45 ± 7.19 μG/ child vs 65.15 ± 15.24 μG/ child, P < .0001, q = 9.859) and OK (55.45 ± 7.19 μG/child vs 60.19 ± 8.12 μG/child, P < .0001, q = 4.953) cohorts. Children of the NK cohort had consumed higher ondansetron syrup than those of the OA cohort but fewer than those of the OK cohort until discharge. Gastrointestinal side effects were reported in the OK cohort, and nose irritation and drowsiness were reported in the NK cohort.Like preanesthetic oral ketamine, preanesthetic inhaled ketamine also has safety for children. Preanesthetic inhaled ketamine can provide effective sedation in low doses during operation than preanesthetic oral ketamine.Level of evidence: III.
    MeSH term(s) Analgesics/administration & dosage ; Analgesics/adverse effects ; Antiemetics/administration & dosage ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Elective Surgical Procedures ; Female ; Humans ; Ketamine/administration & dosage ; Ketamine/adverse effects ; Male ; Ondansetron/administration & dosage ; Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control ; Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting/chemically induced ; Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting/prevention & control ; Preanesthetic Medication ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Analgesics ; Antiemetics ; Ondansetron (4AF302ESOS) ; Ketamine (690G0D6V8H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Observational Study
    ZDB-ID 80184-7
    ISSN 1536-5964 ; 0025-7974
    ISSN (online) 1536-5964
    ISSN 0025-7974
    DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000024605
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  9. Article ; Online: Biological Membrane Organization and Cellular Signaling.

    Cheng, Xiaolin / Smith, Jeremy C

    Chemical reviews

    2019  Volume 119, Issue 9, Page(s) 5849–5880

    Abstract: To execute their many vital functions, cell membranes are highly organized. Here, we review how membrane structure shapes signal transduction across membranes. Recent experimental and computational advances have shed significant light on mechanisms ... ...

    Abstract To execute their many vital functions, cell membranes are highly organized. Here, we review how membrane structure shapes signal transduction across membranes. Recent experimental and computational advances have shed significant light on mechanisms linking the function of membrane signaling proteins to the composition and physical properties of the membrane lateral structures in which they are embedded. We provide an overview of the structural characteristics of membranes containing heterogeneous mixtures of lipids and other molecules and summarize work on "raft" domains in model and cell membranes, as determined by microscopy, spectroscopy, neutron scattering, and computer simulations. We discuss the principles of partitioning of proteins into membranes and how the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane-embedded and peripheral proteins can be modulated by specific membrane components and physical properties of membranes and raft domains. Finally, we discuss challenges and future directions toward a molecular-level understanding of how membrane organization gives rise to various context-dependent cellular signaling.
    MeSH term(s) Cell Communication/physiology ; Cell Membrane/chemistry ; Cell Membrane/metabolism ; Cell Membrane/physiology ; Humans ; Lipid Bilayers/chemistry ; Lipid Bilayers/metabolism ; Membrane Lipids/chemistry ; Membrane Lipids/metabolism ; Membrane Proteins/chemistry ; Membrane Proteins/metabolism ; Signal Transduction/physiology
    Chemical Substances Lipid Bilayers ; Membrane Lipids ; Membrane Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Review
    ZDB-ID 207949-5
    ISSN 1520-6890 ; 0009-2665
    ISSN (online) 1520-6890
    ISSN 0009-2665
    DOI 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00439
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  10. Article ; Online: Engineering of Halide Methyltransferase BxHMT through Dynamic Cross-Correlation Network Analysis.

    Gao, Chun-Yu / Yang, Gui-Ying / Ding, Xu-Wei / Xu, Jian-He / Cheng, Xiaolin / Zheng, Gao-Wei / Chen, Qi

    Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)

    2024  , Page(s) e202401235

    Abstract: Halide methyltransferases (HMTs) provide an effective way to regenerate S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) from S-adenosyl homocysteine and reactive electrophiles, such as methyl iodide (MeI) and methyl toluene sulfonate (MeOTs). As compared with MeI, the cost- ... ...

    Abstract Halide methyltransferases (HMTs) provide an effective way to regenerate S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) from S-adenosyl homocysteine and reactive electrophiles, such as methyl iodide (MeI) and methyl toluene sulfonate (MeOTs). As compared with MeI, the cost-effective unnatural substrate MeOTs can be accessed directly from cheap and abundant alcohols, but shows only limited reactivity in SAM production. In this study, we developed a dynamic cross-correlation network analysis (DCCNA) strategy for quickly identifying hot spots influencing the catalytic efficiency of the enzyme, and applied it to the evolution of HMT from Paraburkholderia xenovorans. Finally, the optimal mutant, M4 (V55T/C125S/L127T/L129P), exhibited remarkable improvement, with a specific activity of 4.08 U/mg towards MeOTs, representing an 82-fold increase as compared to the wild-type (WT) enzyme. Notably, M4 also demonstrated a positive impact on the catalytic ability with other methyl donors. The structural mechanism behind the enhanced enzyme activity was uncovered by molecular dynamics simulations. Our work not only contributes a promising biocatalyst for the regeneration of SAM, but also offers a strategy for efficient enzyme engineering.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-16
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2011836-3
    ISSN 1521-3773 ; 1433-7851
    ISSN (online) 1521-3773
    ISSN 1433-7851
    DOI 10.1002/anie.202401235
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