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  1. Article: [Advances in the study of the actin nucleation factor Spire].

    Pang, Tao / Zhang, Li-Xia / Bai, An-Na / Yang, Wen / Hao, Li-Xia

    Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica

    2024  Volume 76, Issue 2, Page(s) 341–345

    Abstract: There are three main classes of actin nucleation factors: Arp2/3 complexes, Spire and Formin. Spire assembles microfilaments by nucleating stable longitudinal tetramers and binding actin to the growing end of the microfilament. As early as 1999, ... ...

    Abstract There are three main classes of actin nucleation factors: Arp2/3 complexes, Spire and Formin. Spire assembles microfilaments by nucleating stable longitudinal tetramers and binding actin to the growing end of the microfilament. As early as 1999, Wellington et al. identified Spire as an actin nucleating agent, however, over the years, most studies have focused on Arp2/3 and Formin proteins; there has been relatively less research on Spire as a member of the actin nucleating factors. Recent studies have shown that Spire is involved in the vesicular transport through the synthesis of actin and plays an important role in neural development. In this paper, we reviewed the structure, expression and function of Spire, and its association with disease in order to identify meaningful potential directions for studies on Spire.
    MeSH term(s) Microfilament Proteins/metabolism ; Microfilament Proteins/physiology ; Humans ; Animals ; Actins/metabolism ; Actins/physiology ; Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex/metabolism ; Actin Cytoskeleton/metabolism ; Actin Cytoskeleton/physiology ; Nuclear Proteins
    Chemical Substances Microfilament Proteins ; Actins ; Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex ; SPIRE1 protein, human ; Nuclear Proteins
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2024-04-24
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; English Abstract
    ZDB-ID 604308-2
    ISSN 0371-0874
    ISSN 0371-0874
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  2. Article ; Online: Granzyme B: A novel therapeutic target for treatment of atopic dermatitis.

    Zhang, Qian / Wang, Qian / Zhang, Li-Xia

    Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology

    2022  Volume 89, Issue 2, Page(s) 166–169

    Abstract: Granzyme B is a serine protease that can play multiple roles in intracellular and extracellular perforin-dependent or non-perforin-dependent mechanisms. Granzyme B has been found to be an important factor involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis ...

    Abstract Granzyme B is a serine protease that can play multiple roles in intracellular and extracellular perforin-dependent or non-perforin-dependent mechanisms. Granzyme B has been found to be an important factor involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and is increased in both skin lesions and peripheral blood of atopic dermatitis patients. In this article, we review the correlation between granzyme B and atopic dermatitis to provide a novel therapeutic targeting option for clinical treatment of the latter.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Dermatitis, Atopic/diagnosis ; Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy ; Granzymes ; Perforin
    Chemical Substances Granzymes (EC 3.4.21.-) ; Perforin (126465-35-8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 416068-x
    ISSN 0973-3922 ; 0019-5162 ; 0378-6323
    ISSN (online) 0973-3922
    ISSN 0019-5162 ; 0378-6323
    DOI 10.25259/IJDVL_260_2022
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  3. Article ; Online: Perioperative care of nipple-areola complex-sparing mastectomy and one-stage breast reconstruction via endoscopic axillary approach for ductal carcinoma in situ: A case report.

    Zhang, Li-Xia / Zhang, Li / Jiang, Li-Li / Mi, Hui / Lingling, Dong

    Medicine

    2023  Volume 102, Issue 50, Page(s) e36173

    Abstract: Rationale: Breast cancer represents a prevalent malignancy that primarily impacts women, with pronounced consequences on their overarching health. The major therapeutic approach, encompassing surgical procedures, can often culminate in mastectomy, ... ...

    Abstract Rationale: Breast cancer represents a prevalent malignancy that primarily impacts women, with pronounced consequences on their overarching health. The major therapeutic approach, encompassing surgical procedures, can often culminate in mastectomy, potentially inciting psychological turmoil and disorders.
    Patient concerns: A patient was admitted to our facility on May 5, 2023, precipitated by the discovery of bilateral breast masses during a routine physical examination conducted 3 days before admission.
    Diagnosis: The breasts were symmetric, with the right nipple inverted and a palpable mass in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast, measuring approximately 5 cm × 4 cm. The mass was firm with indistinct borders, relatively regular morphology, poor mobility, and no tenderness. Outpatient color Doppler ultrasound revealed heterogeneous echogenicity in the right breast, classified as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 0, along with multiple ductal dilatations. The left breast exhibited a hypoechoic area (BI-RADS 3), indicative of proliferative changes. Radiographic mammography confirmed diffuse changes in the right breast (BI-RADS 0) and proliferative signs in the left breast (BI-RADS 2). Biopsy results reveal significant atypical ductal hyperplasia consistent with intermediate-grade ductal carcinoma in situ. This patient was diagnosed as ductal carcinoma in situ of the right breast (cTisN0M0 and Stage 0), accompanied by a left breast mass.
    Interventions: On May 15, 2023, the patient was readmitted for further surgical intervention. Following relevant auxiliary examinations, the patient underwent nipple-areola complex-sparing radical mastectomy for the right breast, sentinel lymph node biopsy in the right axillary area, prosthesis-based breast reconstruction for the right breast, and microrotatotomy of the left breast mass on the left side on May 17.
    Outcomes: The patient made a successful recovery under scrupulous perioperative supervision and was discharged 7 days post-surgery.
    Lessons: The axillary approach for endoscopic mammary gland excision and immediate implant reconstruction permits patients to preserve the esthetics of the female form while undergoing conventional medical treatment. This methodology considerably enhances the psychophysical health of the patients, thereby marking it as an advantageous practice worthy of broad dissemination in the medical community.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnostic imaging ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/surgery ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/pathology ; Breast Neoplasms/surgery ; Breast Neoplasms/pathology ; Nipples/surgery ; Nipples/pathology ; Mastectomy/methods ; Follow-Up Studies ; Mammaplasty/methods ; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ; Perioperative Care ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/diagnostic imaging ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/surgery ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/pathology ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80184-7
    ISSN 1536-5964 ; 0025-7974
    ISSN (online) 1536-5964
    ISSN 0025-7974
    DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000036173
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  4. Article: Multi-Omics Research Accelerates the Clarification of the Formation Mechanism and the Influence of Leaf Color Variation in Tea (

    Fan, Yan-Gen / Zhao, Ting-Ting / Xiang, Qin-Zeng / Han, Xiao-Yang / Yang, Shu-Sen / Zhang, Li-Xia / Ren, Li-Jun

    Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 3

    Abstract: Tea is a popular beverage with characteristic functional and flavor qualities, known to be rich in bioactive metabolites such as tea polyphenols and theanine. Recently, tea varieties with variations in leaf color have been widely used in agriculture ... ...

    Abstract Tea is a popular beverage with characteristic functional and flavor qualities, known to be rich in bioactive metabolites such as tea polyphenols and theanine. Recently, tea varieties with variations in leaf color have been widely used in agriculture production due to their potential advantages in terms of tea quality. Numerous studies have used genome, transcriptome, metabolome, proteome, and lipidome methods to uncover the causes of leaf color variations and investigate their impacts on the accumulation of crucial bioactive metabolites in tea plants. Through a comprehensive review of various omics investigations, we note that decreased expression levels of critical genes in the biosynthesis of chlorophyll and carotenoids, activated chlorophyll degradation, and an impaired photosynthetic chain function are related to the chlorina phenotype in tea plants. For purple-leaf tea, increased expression levels of late biosynthetic genes in the flavonoid synthesis pathway and anthocyanin transport genes are the major and common causes of purple coloration. We have also summarized the influence of leaf color variation on amino acid, polyphenol, and lipid contents and put forward possible causes of these metabolic changes. Finally, this review further proposes the research demands in this field in the future.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2704341-1
    ISSN 2223-7747
    ISSN 2223-7747
    DOI 10.3390/plants13030426
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  5. Article: Successful management of a breastfeeding mother with severe eczema of the nipple beginning from puberty: A case report.

    Li, Rui / Zhang, Li-Xia / Tian, Ce / Ma, Liang-Kun / Li, Ying

    World journal of clinical cases

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 28, Page(s) 10155–10161

    Abstract: Background: Nipple eczema is the most common presentation of atopic dermatitis of the breast, which seriously influences breastfeeding of mothers. We here present a case of severe nipple eczema that started in puberty and received continuous care and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Nipple eczema is the most common presentation of atopic dermatitis of the breast, which seriously influences breastfeeding of mothers. We here present a case of severe nipple eczema that started in puberty and received continuous care and interventions during pregnancy. The patient succeeded in breastfeeding after the interventions.
    Case summary: A 36-year-old woman at 16 wk of gestation (gestation 1 parturition 0), visited the breastfeeding consultation clinic, complaining of excessive nipple secretion, severe itching, and concerns about breastfeeding. She was diagnosed with severe nipple eczema. Health education, consultation with dermatologists, topical medication, psychological support, and postpartum care were carried out. Through continuous interventions, her nipple eczema significantly improved, lactating confidence enhanced, anxiety symptoms were reduced, and exclusive breastfeeding was achieved.
    Conclusion: For lactating women with nipple eczema, breastfeeding consultants should play an important role in patient education and provide whole-process and individual guidance.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 2307-8960
    ISSN 2307-8960
    DOI 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i28.10155
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  6. Article: Study on Virulence Genes, Drug Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology of

    Li, Hong-Fu / Zhang, Li-Xia / Zhang, Wen-Lan / Li, Jing / Li, Ya-Qian / Hu, Tong-Ping

    Infection and drug resistance

    2023  Volume 16, Page(s) 1133–1144

    Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyse the clinical, microbiological and molecular epidemiological characteristics of patients with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by : Methods: The KPN isolates from 78 KPN-PLA cases admitted to a ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyse the clinical, microbiological and molecular epidemiological characteristics of patients with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by
    Methods: The KPN isolates from 78 KPN-PLA cases admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, from 2016 to 2019 were studied systematically and described comprehensively. The virulence factors, drug resistance and sequence types of KPN in different samples were identified by a wire-drawing test, polymerase chain reaction, a drug susceptibility test and multi-site sequence typing.
    Results: There were more male than female KPN-PLA patients (
    Conclusion: In the KPN-PLA specimens, the KPN isolates were more virulent than those in the blood and urine specimens, and a carbapenem-resistant HvKP strain emerged. This research will help improve the understanding of HvKP and provide useful suggestions for KPN-PLA treatments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-23
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2494856-1
    ISSN 1178-6973
    ISSN 1178-6973
    DOI 10.2147/IDR.S391468
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  7. Article ; Online: Factors affecting the accumulation of organotins by wild fish: A case study in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China.

    Gao, Jun-Min / You, Jia / Wu, Jing-Cheng / Guo, Jin-Song / Fu, Ping-Ting / Zhang, Li-Xia

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 59, Page(s) 124407–124415

    Abstract: Organotin compounds (OTs) accumulate in fish easily, however, research on their influencing factors is still limited. This study collected 25 species of fish with different diets, habitats, and age from the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), the largest deep- ... ...

    Abstract Organotin compounds (OTs) accumulate in fish easily, however, research on their influencing factors is still limited. This study collected 25 species of fish with different diets, habitats, and age from the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), the largest deep-water river channel-type reservoir in China, and analyzed the accumulation characteristics of OTs in these fish. The results showed that tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPhT) were the dominant OTs in fish from the TGR. The correlation between OTs concentration and age, body length, and body weight varied with fish species. The concentrations of TBT and TPhT in carnivorous fish (mean, 25.78 and 11.69 ng Sn/g dw, respectively) were higher than those in other diet fish (P<0.01), but there was no significant difference in fish at different habitat water layers (P>0.05). In addition, the degradation rates of TBT and TPhT in different fish species were all below 50%. In summary, the accumulation of TBT and TPhT in fish is mainly influenced by diet, and both TBT and TPhT were difficult to degrade in fish. These results reveal the pollution characteristics of OTs in fish from the TGR, and can improve our understanding of the factors influencing TBT and TPhT accumulation in freshwater fish.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Organotin Compounds ; Trialkyltin Compounds/metabolism ; Fishes/metabolism ; China ; Environmental Monitoring ; Water ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis
    Chemical Substances triphenyltin (95T92AGN0V) ; Organotin Compounds ; tributyltin (4XDX163P3D) ; Trialkyltin Compounds ; Water (059QF0KO0R) ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-15
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-31037-y
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  8. Article ; Online: M

    Peng, Ying / Liu, Qing-Zhu / Xu, Dong / Fu, Jia-Yu / Zhang, Li-Xia / Qiu, Ling / Lin, Jian-Guo

    Biochemical pharmacology

    2023  Volume 217, Page(s) 115856

    Abstract: Maintaining redox homeostasis is an essential feature of cancer cells, and disrupting this homeostasis to cause oxidative stress and induce cell death is an important strategy in cancer therapy. ... ...

    Abstract Maintaining redox homeostasis is an essential feature of cancer cells, and disrupting this homeostasis to cause oxidative stress and induce cell death is an important strategy in cancer therapy. M
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mice ; Animals ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism ; Glutathione Disulfide/metabolism ; Glutathione Disulfide/pharmacology ; Mevalonic Acid/pharmacology ; NADP/metabolism ; NADP/pharmacology ; Pentose Phosphate Pathway/physiology ; Oxidative Stress ; Colonic Neoplasms/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Reactive Oxygen Species ; Glutathione Disulfide (ULW86O013H) ; Mevalonic Acid (S5UOB36OCZ) ; NADP (53-59-8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 208787-x
    ISSN 1873-2968 ; 0006-2952
    ISSN (online) 1873-2968
    ISSN 0006-2952
    DOI 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115856
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  9. Article ; Online: Neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio is associated with disease severity and mortality in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.

    Wang, Qian / Lan, Yun-Ping / Qi, Bo / Yin, Lin / Zhang, Li-Xia / Liu, Wei

    The Journal of dermatology

    2021  Volume 48, Issue 9, Page(s) 1394–1400

    Abstract: The neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet : lymphocyte ratio (PLR), C-reactive protein : albumin ratio (CAR), and albumin : fibrinogen ratio (AFR) have been considered as useful inflammatory biomarkers. However, their roles in Stevens-Johnson ... ...

    Abstract The neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet : lymphocyte ratio (PLR), C-reactive protein : albumin ratio (CAR), and albumin : fibrinogen ratio (AFR) have been considered as useful inflammatory biomarkers. However, their roles in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) still remain unclear. This study aimed to test whether NLR, PLR, CAR, and AFR serve as predictive markers of disease severity and systemic inflammation in patients with SJS/TEN. This retrospective study included 40 patients with SJS/TEN and 60 healthy controls. The correlation between these markers and severity-of-illness score for toxic epidermal necrolysis (SCORTEN), ABCD-10, procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) were analyzed and compared. Univariable and multivariable analysis were used to assess associations of variables with mortality. The receiver-operator curves (ROC) were used to evaluate the predictive value of variables for mortality in SJS/TEN patients. The results demonstrated that the NLR and PLR of SJS/TEN patients were significantly higher and the AFR was significantly lower when compared with healthy controls (p < 0.05). The NLR and CAR were positively correlated with SCORTEN, ABCD-10, PCT, and CRP. The NLR in SCORTEN of ≥3 group was significantly higher than that in SCORTEN <3 group (p < 0.05) and there were no significant differences between PLR, CAR, and AFR between the two groups. The univariate analysis suggested that NLR of >5.79 was a risk factor for mortality (odds ratio, 10.5; p < 0.05), but the association was no longer statistically significant in multivariable analysis. The ROC showed that NLR had a sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 63.6% for predicting death with a cut-off value of 5.79 (p < 0.05) in SJS/TEN patients. In conclusion, among the four markers, NLR and CAR can partially reflect severity and inflammatory status in patients with SJS/TEN. NLR was also a predictor of death.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lymphocytes ; Neutrophils ; Retrospective Studies ; Severity of Illness Index ; Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 800103-0
    ISSN 1346-8138 ; 0385-2407
    ISSN (online) 1346-8138
    ISSN 0385-2407
    DOI 10.1111/1346-8138.15968
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  10. Article ; Online: Delayed diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis of the left lower leg: A case report.

    Zhang, Li-Xia / Liang, Zhao-Jun / Zhao, Bao-Yin / Shi, Xue-Wen / Zhang, Tao / Liu, Hua / Yu, Xiao-Hui

    Medicine

    2022  Volume 101, Issue 43, Page(s) e31231

    Abstract: Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, severe soft tissue infection, characterized by rapid and extensive necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial and deep fascia. It is frequently misdiagnosed as other infectious diseases, ...

    Abstract Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, severe soft tissue infection, characterized by rapid and extensive necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial and deep fascia. It is frequently misdiagnosed as other infectious diseases, leading to inappropriate treatment and potentially serious consequences. It may be complicated by septic shock and multiple organ failure with a fatal outcome.
    Patient concerns: A 73-year-old woman presented with continuous itching, skin lesions, pain, and swelling of the outer side of her left leg. The patient was diagnosed with septic shock and multiorgan failure caused by left leg NF.
    Diagnosis: Septic shock and multiorgan failure caused by left leg NF.
    Interventions: Two surgeries were performed on the patient's leg, which effectively treated her septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction.
    Outcomes: The patient was followed up three times after her discharge. She had a good recovery, was generally well with no significant sequelae, and returned to her regular life.
    Conclusion: NF is an acute severe illness with high mortality. It is easily misdiagnosed, leading to delayed or erroneous treatment and serious (or potentially fatal) outcomes. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of NF is essential for patient recovery. In difficult cases, multidisciplinary consultations may be helpful. The management of NF includes early and thorough surgical debridement, antibiotics, and symptomatic treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Fasciitis, Necrotizing/diagnosis ; Fasciitis, Necrotizing/surgery ; Shock, Septic/etiology ; Leg ; Delayed Diagnosis/adverse effects ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80184-7
    ISSN 1536-5964 ; 0025-7974
    ISSN (online) 1536-5964
    ISSN 0025-7974
    DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000031231
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