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  1. Article ; Online: Role of NF-κB in cardiac changes of obstructive sleep apnoea rabbits treated by mandibular advancement device.

    Kang, Wenjing / Zhu, Dechao / Zhang, Shilong / Qiao, Xing / Liu, Jie / Liu, Chunyan / Lu, Haiyan

    Journal of oral rehabilitation

    2024  Volume 51, Issue 6, Page(s) 962–969

    Abstract: Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to investigate the role of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in the changes of cardiac structures in OSA rabbits treated by mandibular ... ...

    Abstract Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to investigate the role of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in the changes of cardiac structures in OSA rabbits treated by mandibular advancement device (MAD).
    Methods: Eighteen male New Zealand white rabbits aged 6 months were randomly divided into three groups: control group, group OSA and group MAD. Hyaluronate gel was injected into the soft palate of the rabbits in group OSA and group MAD to induce OSA. The cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) of the upper airway and polysomnography (PSG) was performed to ensure successful modelling. CBCT and PSG were applied again to detect the effects of MAD treatment. All animals were induced to sleep in a supine position for 4-6 h a day for 8 weeks. Then the levels of NF-κB, Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Interleukin 10 (IL-10) and the proportion of myocardial fibrosis (MF) were detected.
    Results: The higher activation of NF-κB, IL-6 and IL-10 were found in the OSA group than in the control group, leading to the increase of collagen fibres compared with the control group. Furthermore, the apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) was positively correlated with the above factors. There were no significant differences between group MAD and the control group.
    Conclusion: The NF-κB pathway was activated in the myocardium of OSA rabbits, which accelerated the development of MF. Early application of MAD could reduce the activation of NF-κB in the myocardium and prevent the development of MF.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Rabbits ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/therapy ; Male ; Mandibular Advancement/instrumentation ; NF-kappa B/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Interleukin-6/metabolism ; Polysomnography ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Interleukin-10/metabolism ; Myocardium/metabolism ; Myocardium/pathology ; Fibrosis
    Chemical Substances NF-kappa B ; Interleukin-6 ; Interleukin-10 (130068-27-8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 187079-8
    ISSN 1365-2842 ; 0305-182X
    ISSN (online) 1365-2842
    ISSN 0305-182X
    DOI 10.1111/joor.13666
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  2. Article ; Online: Targeting m

    Zhang, Weikun / Wu, Tingting / Zhang, Yuejiao / Kang, Wenjing / Du, Chenyu / You, Qidong / Chen, Xuetao / Jiang, Zhengyu

    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry

    2023  Volume 90, Page(s) 117373

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    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Carrier Proteins ; RNA-Binding Proteins/genetics ; RNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Adenosine/chemistry ; Mammals/metabolism ; Neoplasms/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Carrier Proteins ; RNA-Binding Proteins ; RNA, Messenger ; Transcription Factors ; Adenosine (K72T3FS567)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1161284-8
    ISSN 1464-3391 ; 0968-0896
    ISSN (online) 1464-3391
    ISSN 0968-0896
    DOI 10.1016/j.bmc.2023.117373
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  3. Article: Computational Prediction of miRNA Genes from Small RNA Sequencing Data.

    Kang, Wenjing / Friedländer, Marc R

    Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology

    2015  Volume 3, Page(s) 7

    Abstract: Next-generation sequencing now for the first time allows researchers to gage the depth and variation of entire transcriptomes. However, now as rare transcripts can be detected that are present in cells at single copies, more advanced computational tools ... ...

    Abstract Next-generation sequencing now for the first time allows researchers to gage the depth and variation of entire transcriptomes. However, now as rare transcripts can be detected that are present in cells at single copies, more advanced computational tools are needed to accurately annotate and profile them. microRNAs (miRNAs) are 22 nucleotide small RNAs (sRNAs) that post-transcriptionally reduce the output of protein coding genes. They have established roles in numerous biological processes, including cancers and other diseases. During miRNA biogenesis, the sRNAs are sequentially cleaved from precursor molecules that have a characteristic hairpin RNA structure. The vast majority of new miRNA genes that are discovered are mined from small RNA sequencing (sRNA-seq), which can detect more than a billion RNAs in a single run. However, given that many of the detected RNAs are degradation products from all types of transcripts, the accurate identification of miRNAs remain a non-trivial computational problem. Here, we review the tools available to predict animal miRNAs from sRNA sequencing data. We present tools for generalist and specialist use cases, including prediction from massively pooled data or in species without reference genome. We also present wet-lab methods used to validate predicted miRNAs, and approaches to computationally benchmark prediction accuracy. For each tool, we reference validation experiments and benchmarking efforts. Last, we discuss the future of the field.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2719493-0
    ISSN 2296-4185
    ISSN 2296-4185
    DOI 10.3389/fbioe.2015.00007
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  4. Article: Preservation of organic carbon promoted by iron redox transformation in a rice-wheat cropping system

    Huang, Xiaolei / Kang, Wenjing / Wang, Lei / Yu, Guanghui / Ran, Wei / Hong, Jianping / Shen, Qirong

    Applied soil ecology. 2020 Mar., v. 147

    2020  

    Abstract: Mineral protection regulates long-term global preservation of soil organic carbon (SOC), but little research has been conducted on the iron (Fe) oxide availability for carbon binding regulated by seasonal variation of wetting and drying and fertilization ...

    Abstract Mineral protection regulates long-term global preservation of soil organic carbon (SOC), but little research has been conducted on the iron (Fe) oxide availability for carbon binding regulated by seasonal variation of wetting and drying and fertilization in paddy soils. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of five-year rice-wheat rotation and organic fertilization on the production of short-range-ordered (SRO) Fe oxides and SOC sequestration. Five fertilization treatments were examined: (1) no fertilizer control (CK), (2) chemical nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK), (3) 50% NPK plus manure (NPKM), (4) 100% NPK plus straw (NPKS), and (5) 30% NPK plus manure organic-inorganic compound fertilizer (NPKMOI). Soil samples were collected from 2013 to 2015 after each wheat and rice harvest. A split-plot analysis of variation was used to investigate the respective role of fertilizer treatments (main-plot) and crop seasons (sub-plot) in the transformation of SRO-Fe oxides. Variation partitioning analysis was used to quantify the contribution of SRO-Fe oxides to the accumulation of SOC. Five-year rice-wheat rotation without any fertilization (CK) increased the oxalate extractable Fe oxides (Feo) by 55.06% compared with the initial soil. The Feo concentration was higher (P < 0.05) in the NPKM, NPKS and NPKMOI treatments than in the NPK and CK treatments, and was higher after the rice harvest than after the wheat harvest. Furthermore, the Feo concentration was positively (P < 0.001) correlated with the SOC content and negatively correlated with the specific carbon mineralization rate (SCMR, rate per unit SOC). Moreover, the Feo could explain 52.57% and 40.5% of the variation in the SOC content and the SCMR, respectively. In addition, the partial humification coefficient (PHC, the percentage of SOC change per unit of exogenous carbon input) of the crop straw was 12.92% but amounted to 41.45% to 46.35% for different types of compost. These results indicate that the reductive dissolution and subsequent oxidative precipitation of Fe oxides induced by seasonal alternation of wetting and drying can be further promoted via organic fertilization possibly by forming organo-Fe complexes, which contribute to the accumulation of SRO-Fe oxides and the preservation of organic carbon in paddy soils.
    Keywords carbon sequestration ; composts ; compound fertilizers ; humification ; iron ; mineralization ; nitrogen ; oxalates ; paddies ; phosphorus ; potassium ; redox reactions ; rice ; seasonal variation ; soil ecology ; soil organic carbon ; straw ; wheat
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2020-03
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 1196758-4
    ISSN 0929-1393
    ISSN 0929-1393
    DOI 10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.103425
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  5. Article ; Online: Mandibular Advancement Devices Prevent the Adverse Cardiac Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS).

    Liu, Chunyan / Kang, Wenjing / Zhang, Shilong / Qiao, Xing / Yang, Xiuchun / Zhou, Zheng / Lu, Haiyan

    Scientific reports

    2020  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 3394

    Abstract: Although considerable research highlights the interactions between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and cardiovascular diseases, the effect of mandibular advancement device (MAD) treatment on cardiovascular complications in OSAHS ... ...

    Abstract Although considerable research highlights the interactions between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and cardiovascular diseases, the effect of mandibular advancement device (MAD) treatment on cardiovascular complications in OSAHS patients remains unclear. We evaluated the effect of OSAHS treatment with MADs on the myocardium. All methods in this study were in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations of the medical ethics committee in Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University approved the work. Thirty New Zealand rabbits were randomized into three groups: the control group, Group OSAHS, and Group MAD. Hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel was injected into the soft palate of the rabbits to induce OSAHS. In Group MAD, a MAD was positioned after OSAHS induction. All animals were induced to sleep in a supine position for 4-6 h/day for 8 weeks. Echocardiography was used to determine the structure and function of the heart. The histological changes were detected by optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The levels of ET-1(endothelin-1) and Ang II (Angiotensin II) in the plasma were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of ET-1 mRNA in heart tissue was detected by RT-PCR. Histological abnormalities, left ventricular hypertrophy, and left ventricular dysfunctions were demonstrated in Group OSAHS, and the abnormities were rescued with MAD treatment. Higher levels of plasma ET-1 and Ang II and elevated expression of ET-1 mRNA in cardiac tissue were detected in Group OSAHS compared with Group MAD and the control group. The blood oxygen saturation was negatively correlated with the levels of ET-1 and Ang II. OSAHS-induced elevated levels of ET-1 and Ang II may be attributed to myocardial structural abnormalities and dysfunction. Early treatment of MADs may play an important role in preventing myocardial damage in OSAHS rabbit model.
    MeSH term(s) Acrylic Resins/toxicity ; Angiotensin II/blood ; Animals ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Echocardiography ; Endothelin-1/blood ; Endothelin-1/genetics ; Endothelin-1/metabolism ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Heart/physiopathology ; Male ; Myocardium/metabolism ; Myocardium/pathology ; Occlusal Splints ; Polysomnography ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism ; Rabbits ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/chemically induced ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/therapy ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/pathology
    Chemical Substances Acrylic Resins ; Cytokines ; Endothelin-1 ; RNA, Messenger ; Angiotensin II (11128-99-7) ; polyacrylamide (9003-05-8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-60034-1
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  6. Article ; Online: Effect of mandibular advancement device treatment on HIF-1α, EPO and VEGF in the myocardium of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome rabbits.

    Zhu, Dechao / Kang, Wenjing / Zhang, Shilong / Qiao, Xing / Liu, Jie / Liu, Chunyan / Lu, Haiyan

    Scientific reports

    2020  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 13261

    Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), erythropoietin (EPO) and vascular endothelial growth factor ...

    Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), erythropoietin (EPO) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in myocardial tissue. New Zealand rabbits were used to develop OSAHS and MAD models. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of the upper airway and polysomnography (PSG) recordings were performed with the animals in the supine position. All of the animals were induced to sleep in a supine position for 4-6 h each day and were observed continuously for 8 weeks. The myocardial tissue of the three groups was dissected to measure the expression of HIF-1α, EPO and VEGF. The results showed that there was higher expression of HIF-1α, EPO and VEGF in the OSAHS group than those in the MAD and control groups. MAD treatment significantly downregulated the expression of HIF-1α, EPO and VEGF in the OSAHS animals. We concluded that MAD treatment could significantly downregulate the increased expression of HIF-1α, EPO and VEGF in OSAHS rabbits, improving their myocardial function.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Case-Control Studies ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Disease Models, Animal ; Erythropoietin/metabolism ; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/metabolism ; Male ; Myocardium/metabolism ; Occlusal Splints ; Polysomnography ; Rabbits ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/diagnostic imaging ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/metabolism ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/therapy ; Up-Regulation ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; Erythropoietin (11096-26-7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-70238-0
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  7. Article ; Online: Discovery of 1

    Chen, Xuetao / Cao, Danyan / Liu, Chihong / Meng, Fanying / Zhang, Zijian / Xu, Rujun / Tong, Yuanyuan / Xin, Yabing / Zhang, Weikun / Kang, Wenjing / Bao, Qichao / Shen, Jingkang / Xiong, Bing / You, Qidong / Jiang, Zhengyu

    Journal of medicinal chemistry

    2023  Volume 66, Issue 13, Page(s) 8725–8744

    Abstract: Neuropathic pain (NP) is an intolerable pain syndrome that arises from continuous inflammation and excitability after nerve injury. Only a few NP therapeutics are currently available, and all of them do not provide adequate pain relief. Herein, we report ...

    Abstract Neuropathic pain (NP) is an intolerable pain syndrome that arises from continuous inflammation and excitability after nerve injury. Only a few NP therapeutics are currently available, and all of them do not provide adequate pain relief. Herein, we report the discovery of a selective and potent inhibitor of the bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) proteins for reducing neuroinflammation and excitability to treat NP. Starting with the screening hit
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Drug Discovery/methods ; Protein Domains ; Cytokines ; Pyridines/pharmacology ; Pyridines/therapeutic use ; Neuralgia/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Pyridines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 218133-2
    ISSN 1520-4804 ; 0022-2623
    ISSN (online) 1520-4804
    ISSN 0022-2623
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00372
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  8. Article ; Online: Discovery of a brain-permeable bromodomain and extra terminal domain (BET) inhibitor with selectivity for BD1 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

    Chen, Xuetao / Wu, Tingting / Du, Zhiyan / Kang, Wenjing / Xu, Rujun / Meng, Fanying / Liu, Chihong / Chen, Yali / Bao, Qichao / Shen, Jingkang / You, Qidong / Cao, Danyan / Jiang, Zhengyu / Guo, Xiaoke

    European journal of medicinal chemistry

    2023  Volume 265, Page(s) 116080

    Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory autoimmune disease and lacks effective therapeutic agents. Dysregulation of transcription mediated by bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) proteins containing two different bromodomains (BD1 and BD2) ... ...

    Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory autoimmune disease and lacks effective therapeutic agents. Dysregulation of transcription mediated by bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) proteins containing two different bromodomains (BD1 and BD2) is an important factor in multiple diseases, including MS. Herein, we identified a series of BD1-biased inhibitors, in which compound 16 showed nanomolar potency for BD1 (K
    MeSH term(s) Rats ; Mice ; Animals ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Nuclear Proteins/metabolism ; Multiple Sclerosis/drug therapy ; Protein Domains ; Brain/metabolism ; Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Transcription Factors ; Nuclear Proteins ; Cell Cycle Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 188597-2
    ISSN 1768-3254 ; 0009-4374 ; 0223-5234
    ISSN (online) 1768-3254
    ISSN 0009-4374 ; 0223-5234
    DOI 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116080
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  9. Article: Ultrafast Parallelized Microfluidic Platform for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Gram Positive and Negative Bacteria

    Kang, Wenjing / Konry, Tania / Lin, Zhi Shen / McKenney, Seamus / Sarkar, Saheli

    Analytical chemistry. 2019 Apr. 02, v. 91, no. 9

    2019  

    Abstract: Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is an essential diagnostic procedure to determine the correct course of treatment for various types of pathogen infections. Patients are treated with broad spectrum antibiotics until AST results become available, ...

    Abstract Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is an essential diagnostic procedure to determine the correct course of treatment for various types of pathogen infections. Patients are treated with broad spectrum antibiotics until AST results become available, which has contributed to the emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria worldwide. Conventional AST methods require 16–24 h to assess sensitivity of the bacteria to a given drug and establish its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). A rapid AST assay can assist clinicians in making an informed choice of targeted therapy and avoid unnecessary overprescription. Here, we have developed a highly parallelized droplet microfluidic platform that can screen four antibiotics/pathogens simultaneously and assess antibiotic sensitivity in 15–30 min. The device consists of four integrated microdroplet arrays, each hosting over 8000 docking sites, which can be operated individually or jointly for greater flexibility of operation. Small numbers (1–4) of bacterial cells were entrapped in droplets of 110 pL volume and monitored dynamically over 2 h. This imaging-based AST approach was used to determine the growth rates of four types of clinically relevant bacteria known to cause urinary tract infection (UTI) in millions of patients. We quantified doubling times of both Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) and Gram negative bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae) with varying levels of antibiotic resistance. Six concentrations of bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics (oxacillin and tetracycline, respectively) were tested to determine the MIC of the strains as well as the heterogeneity in growth profiles of bacteria at single cell resolution. The MIC determined from phenotypic analysis in droplets matched the MIC obtained from broth microdilution method for all strains. The advantages of the proposed droplet-based AST, including rapid drug sensitivity response, morphological analysis, and heterogeneity in antibiotic-resistance profiles, make it an excellent alternative to standard phenotypic AST with potential applications in clinical diagnostics and point of care testing.
    Keywords antibacterial properties ; antibiotic resistance ; diagnostic techniques ; droplets ; drugs ; Enterococcus faecalis ; Escherichia coli ; Gram-negative bacteria ; Klebsiella pneumoniae ; minimum inhibitory concentration ; multiple drug resistance ; oxacillin ; pathogens ; patients ; phenotype ; point-of-care testing ; Staphylococcus aureus ; tetracycline ; therapeutics ; urinary tract diseases
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0402
    Size p. 6242-6249.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1508-8
    ISSN 1520-6882 ; 0003-2700
    ISSN (online) 1520-6882
    ISSN 0003-2700
    DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00939
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  10. Article ; Online: Fine regulation of electron transfer in Ag@Co

    Li, Zhe / Feng, Yi / Lang, Xiuyao / Kang, Wenjing / Mao, Jing / Shen, Gurong / Liu, Hui / Dong, Cunku / Wang, Weichao / Du, Xiwen

    Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)

    2021  Volume 57, Issue 51, Page(s) 6284–6287

    Abstract: In this study, a core-shell structure (Ag@Co3O4) was constructed to modify the valence state of cobalt cations precisely by continuously adjusting the shell thickness. There exists a volcano relationship between the valence state of Co sites and OER ... ...

    Abstract In this study, a core-shell structure (Ag@Co3O4) was constructed to modify the valence state of cobalt cations precisely by continuously adjusting the shell thickness. There exists a volcano relationship between the valence state of Co sites and OER activity, and the lowest overpotential (212 mV@10 mA cm-2) has been obtained.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1472881-3
    ISSN 1364-548X ; 1359-7345 ; 0009-241X
    ISSN (online) 1364-548X
    ISSN 1359-7345 ; 0009-241X
    DOI 10.1039/d1cc02189c
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