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  1. Artikel ; Online: Optimal configurations for stiffness and compliance in human & robot arms.

    Woolfrey, Jon / Ajoudani, Arash / Lu, Wenjie / Natale, Lorenzo

    PloS one

    2024  Band 19, Heft 5, Seite(n) e0302987

    Abstract: Research in neurophysiology has shown that humans are able to adapt the mechanical stiffness at the hand in order to resist disturbances. This has served as inspiration for optimising stiffness in robot arms during manipulation tasks. Endpoint stiffness ... ...

    Abstract Research in neurophysiology has shown that humans are able to adapt the mechanical stiffness at the hand in order to resist disturbances. This has served as inspiration for optimising stiffness in robot arms during manipulation tasks. Endpoint stiffness is modelled in Cartesian space, as though the hand were in independent rigid body. But an arm is a series of rigid bodies connected by articulated joints. The contribution of the joints and arm configuration to the endpoint stiffness has not yet been quantified. In this paper we use mathematical optimisation to find conditions for maximum stiffness and compliance with respect to an externally applied force. By doing so, we can retroactively explain observations made about humans using these mathematically optimal conditions. We then show how this optimisation can be applied to robotic task planning and control. Experiments on a humanoid robot show similar arm posture to that observed in humans. This suggests there is an underlying physical principle by which humans optimise stiffness. We can use this to derive natural control methods for robots.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Robotics/methods ; Arm/physiology ; Biomechanical Phenomena
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-05-29
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0302987
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  2. Artikel: E74-like ETS transcription factor 1 promotes the progression of pancreatic cancer by regulating doublecortin-like kinase 1/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway.

    Yang, Bin / Shen, Fengxian / Zhu, Yi / Lu, Wenjie / Cai, Haolei

    American journal of cancer research

    2024  Band 14, Heft 2, Seite(n) 616–629

    Abstract: This study was targeted at investigating the biological functions of E74-like ETS transcription factor 1 (ELF1) in pancreatic cancer (PC) and its underlying mechanism. ELF1 expression in PC tissues was detected by quantitative real-time reverse ... ...

    Abstract This study was targeted at investigating the biological functions of E74-like ETS transcription factor 1 (ELF1) in pancreatic cancer (PC) and its underlying mechanism. ELF1 expression in PC tissues was detected by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method, EdU method and flow cytometry were used to detect the cell proliferation and apoptosis of PC cell lines after transfection. A subcutaneous tumorigenesis model was constructed to validate the oncogenic role of ELF1
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-02-15
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2589522-9
    ISSN 2156-6976
    ISSN 2156-6976
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  3. Artikel ; Online: Anti-PD-1-based immunotherapy plus lenvatinib to treat advanced gallbladder cancer in the elderly: a case series and review of current literature

    Wang, Lantian / Tang, Kezhong / Li, Xiawei / Lu, Wenjie

    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023, v. 148, no. 3, p. 941-950

    2023  , Seite(n) 941–950

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare malignant tumour of the bile duct. Due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations in the early stage, it is basically at an advanced stage when discovered. Radical resection remains the only curative ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare malignant tumour of the bile duct. Due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations in the early stage, it is basically at an advanced stage when discovered. Radical resection remains the only curative therapy for patients with GBC. The resection rate is relatively low due to tumour invasion and metastasis, and the overall prognosis is poor. For most patients with unresectable lesions, chemotherapy has been the only recommended treatment for decades. Immunotherapy combined with TKIs (tyrosine kinase inhibitors) was proven to be effective in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Some physicians have attempted to apply immunotherapy and TKIs combined with traditional chemotherapy in patients with advanced GBC. However, the outcomes were not clear because limited cases were reported. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case series of four elderly patients with advanced GBC who received tislelizumab and lenvatinib combined with chemotherapy. All four patients responded to this treatment approach. Tumour responses were better in Patient 1 (TMB-H, MSS), Patient 2 (low TMB, MSS), and Patient 3 (low TMB, MSI-H) than in Patient 4 (low TMB, MSS), in whom metastasis occurred during the later stage of treatment. CONCLUSION: The combination of tislelizumab and lenvatinib may be a promising treatment for patients with advanced GBC. The efficacy and safety need further confirmation.
    Schlagwörter bile ducts ; drug therapy ; elderly ; gall bladder ; hepatoma ; immunotherapy ; metastasis ; patients ; prognosis ; resection ; tyrosine
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsverlauf 2023-03
    Umfang p. 941-950
    Erscheinungsort Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Anmerkung Review
    ZDB-ID 134792-5
    ISSN 1432-1335 ; 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    ISSN (online) 1432-1335
    ISSN 0171-5216 ; 0084-5353 ; 0943-9382
    DOI 10.1007/s00432-022-04126-7
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  4. Artikel ; Online: FDG PET/CT Findings of Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor Arising From a Renal Allograft.

    Xiao, Zhengguang / Lu, Wenjie / Dong, Aisheng / Wang, Yang

    Clinical nuclear medicine

    2023  Band 48, Heft 7, Seite(n) 635–637

    Abstract: Abstract: Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is a rare aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. We describe FDG PET/CT findings in a case of malignant rhabdoid tumor of the renal allograft with regional lymph node and pulmonary metastases. The ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is a rare aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. We describe FDG PET/CT findings in a case of malignant rhabdoid tumor of the renal allograft with regional lymph node and pulmonary metastases. The primary renal tumor and lymph node metastases showed intense FDG uptake. The pulmonary metastases showed minimal FDG uptake due to small size. Posttreatment FDG PET/CT showed no evidence of residual disease. This case suggests that FDG PET/CT may be useful in the management of malignant rhabdoid tumor from the transplanted kidney.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 ; Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography ; Radiopharmaceuticals ; Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects ; Rhabdoid Tumor/diagnostic imaging ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Lymph Nodes ; Lung Neoplasms ; Kidney ; Allografts
    Chemische Substanzen Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (0Z5B2CJX4D) ; Radiopharmaceuticals
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-05-19
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 197628-x
    ISSN 1536-0229 ; 0363-9762
    ISSN (online) 1536-0229
    ISSN 0363-9762
    DOI 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004657
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  5. Artikel ; Online: A Novel Retrieval Equipment for Coronary Stent Dislodgement.

    Han, Zhanying / Zhu, Yongjian / Lu, Wenjie / Qiu, Chunguang

    JACC. Cardiovascular interventions

    2023  Band 16, Heft 3, Seite(n) 357–358

    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Treatment Outcome ; Stents ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/adverse effects ; Coronary Angiography ; Device Removal
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-02-15
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2452157-7
    ISSN 1876-7605 ; 1936-8798
    ISSN (online) 1876-7605
    ISSN 1936-8798
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.11.026
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  6. Artikel ; Online: Histone Lactylation Is Involved in Mouse Oocyte Maturation and Embryo Development.

    Yang, Diqi / Zheng, Haoyi / Lu, Wenjie / Tian, Xueqi / Sun, Yanyu / Peng, Hui

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2024  Band 25, Heft 9

    Abstract: Numerous post-translational modifications are involved in oocyte maturation and embryo development. Recently, lactylation has emerged as a novel epigenetic modification implicated in the regulation of diverse cellular processes. However, it remains ... ...

    Abstract Numerous post-translational modifications are involved in oocyte maturation and embryo development. Recently, lactylation has emerged as a novel epigenetic modification implicated in the regulation of diverse cellular processes. However, it remains unclear whether lactylation occurs during oocyte maturation and embryo development processes. Herein, the lysine lactylation (Kla) modifications were determined during mouse oocyte maturation and early embryo development by immunofluorescence staining. Exogenous lactate was supplemented to explore the consequences of modulating histone lactylation levels on oocyte maturation and embryo development processes by transcriptomics. Results demonstrated that lactylated proteins are widely present in mice with tissue- and cell-specific distribution. During mouse oocyte maturation, immunofluorescence for H3K9la, H3K14la, H4K8la, and H4K12la was most intense at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage and subsequently weakened or disappeared. Further, supplementing the culture medium with 10 mM sodium lactate elevated both the oocyte maturation rate and the histone Kla levels in GV oocytes, and there were substantial increases in Kla levels in metaphase II (MII) oocytes. It altered the transcription of molecules involved in oxidative phosphorylation. Moreover, histone lactylation levels changed dynamically during mouse early embryogenesis. Sodium lactate at 10 mM enhanced early embryo development and significantly increased lactylation, while impacting glycolytic gene transcription. This study reveals the roles of lactylation during oocyte maturation and embryo development, providing new insights to improving oocyte maturation and embryo quality.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Animals ; Histones/metabolism ; Oocytes/metabolism ; Mice ; Embryonic Development/genetics ; Female ; Protein Processing, Post-Translational ; Oogenesis ; Lysine/metabolism ; In Vitro Oocyte Maturation Techniques ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
    Chemische Substanzen Histones ; Lysine (K3Z4F929H6)
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-04-28
    Erscheinungsland Switzerland
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms25094821
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  7. Artikel: Association between quadriceps fat pad edema and patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a quantitative Q-Dixon-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis.

    Lyu, Liangjing / Ren, Jing / Lu, Wenjie / Li, Yongliang / Zhong, Jingyu / Yao, Weiwu

    Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery

    2024  Band 14, Heft 5, Seite(n) 3275–3288

    Abstract: Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a common symptom of patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA). There is limited prospective evidence supporting the relationships between patellofemoral maltracking parameters, AKP, and PFOA. Thus, this prospective ... ...

    Abstract Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a common symptom of patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA). There is limited prospective evidence supporting the relationships between patellofemoral maltracking parameters, AKP, and PFOA. Thus, this prospective cross-sectional study aimed to determine the association between quadriceps fat pad (QFP) edema and patellofemoral maltracking in patients with chronic AKP and to evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic performance of a PFOA assessment using fat fraction (FF) and T2* based on Q-Dixon.
    Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with prospective data collection. Patients with chronic AKP were recruited from an orthopedic outpatient magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) waiting room at Shanghai Tongren Hospital between November 1, 2022, and April, 30, 2023. Exclusion criteria included age of <18 years, knee trauma, major internal derangement, prior surgery/arthroscopy, pre-existing joint diseases, and contraindications to MRI. MRI was performed using a 3.0-T instrument, and patellofemoral maltracking parameters were measured. Patellofemoral feature-relevant items, including patellar cartilage defects, patellar bone marrow lesions (BMLs), patellar osteophytes, anterior femoral osteophytes, Hoffa synovitis, and synovitis-effusion, from the semi-quantitative MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) were measured. The Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) was used to assess pain and function. FF/T2* measurement differences between groups and their associations with maltracking metrics, osteoarthritis grading based on the Iwano grading system, MOAKS, and AKPS, were investigated. Based on Iwano grading, the participants were categorized as having no-PFOA (n=40), mild PFOA (n=40), and advanced PFOA (n=40). Chi-squared and one-way analysis of variance were used to assess potential differences between the groups. Spearman's correlation test was used to analyze the correlation between the morphological parameters, AKPS, Iwano grade, MOAKS, and MRI quantitative values. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves assessed the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity of quantitative values for distinguishing PFOA from no-PFOA.
    Results: Among the 120 included patients, those in the mild (86.2±8.5) and advanced (83.9±9.5) PFOA groups had significantly lower AKPS scores than those in the no-PFOA group (88.8±7.3) (P=0.03). The mean FF and T2* values of the QFP were significantly higher in the no-PFOA group than those in the mild and advanced PFOA groups (P<0.001 for FF and P=0.02 for T2*). Quantitative data on the QFP and patellofemoral maltracking parameters showed no association. FF (r=-0.686, P<0.001) and T2* (r=-0.314, P=0.008) showed a negative correlation with the Iwano grade. The AUCs for PFOA diagnosis were 0.906 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.853-0.960] (FF) and 0.744 (95% CI, 0.657-0.831) (T2*).
    Conclusions: QFP FF and T2* were not associated with patellofemoral maltracking parameters but with increased PFOA in patients with AKP, suggesting that QFP abnormalities play a role in PFOA. Therefore, a quantitative QFP assessment (FF and T2*) based on Q-Dixon technology could be a convenient and reliable new imaging biomarker for PFOA severity during clinical diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-04-17
    Erscheinungsland China
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2653586-5
    ISSN 2223-4306 ; 2223-4292
    ISSN (online) 2223-4306
    ISSN 2223-4292
    DOI 10.21037/qims-23-1730
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  8. Artikel ; Online: Incidence and Risk Factors for the Development of Axial Symptoms Following Posterior Single-Door Laminoplasty: A Retrospective Analysis.

    Ruan, Chaoyue / Jiang, Weiyu / Lu, Wenjie / Wang, Yang / Hu, Xudong / Ma, Weihu

    World neurosurgery

    2024  Band 183, Seite(n) e603–e612

    Abstract: Objective: Posterior single-door laminoplasty is a widely practiced clinical procedure, but the occurrence of postoperative axial syndrome (AS) remains a significant concern. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with AS and ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Posterior single-door laminoplasty is a widely practiced clinical procedure, but the occurrence of postoperative axial syndrome (AS) remains a significant concern. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with AS and develop a risk prediction model.
    Methods: Clinical data from 226 patients who underwent posterior single-door laminoplasty between June 2017 and June 2022 were collected. Through Logistic model analysis, the risk factors of AS are clarified and the intensity of each risk factor is explained in the form of forest plot. Subsequently, we constructed a predictive model and plotted receiver operating characteristic curves to assess the model's predictive value.
    Results: In the end, 87 cases were diagnosed with AS, resulting in an incidence rate of 38.5%. Logistic regression analysis revealed that preoperative encroachment rate of anterior spinal canal (pre-op ERASC), intraoperative facet joints destruction, intraoperative open-door angle, postoperative loss of cervical curvature, and postoperative loss of cervical range of motion were independent risk factors for AS. Conversely, preoperative cervical curvature (pre-op CC) and postoperation early function training were protective factors against AS. The Youden index indicated that the cutoff values for pre-op ERASC and pre-op CC were 26.6°and 16.5, respectively. The risk prediction model for AS was constructed and a nomogram was plotted. The model has high clinical value.
    Conclusions: Pre-op ERASC, pre-op CC, intraoperative facet joints destruction, intraoperative open-door angle, postoperative loss of cervical curvature, postoperative loss of cervical range of motion, and postoperation early function training are independent influencing factors for AS occurrence. The risk model has good practicability.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Laminoplasty/adverse effects ; Laminoplasty/methods ; Incidence ; Spinal Cord Diseases/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Cervical Vertebrae/surgery ; Risk Factors ; Treatment Outcome ; Laminectomy/methods
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-01-05
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2534351-8
    ISSN 1878-8769 ; 1878-8750
    ISSN (online) 1878-8769
    ISSN 1878-8750
    DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.153
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  9. Artikel ; Online: Target and Semitarget Analysis of Advanced Glycation End Products Using a New Pair of Permanently Positively Charged Stable Isotope Labeling Agents.

    Zhang, Shijuan / Wang, Xueting / Zhang, Kaiyue / Lin, Keyu / Lu, Wenjie / Lu, Keke / Li, Yanxin

    Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

    2024  Band 72, Heft 8, Seite(n) 4426–4432

    Abstract: A pair of positively charged stable isotope labeling (SIL) agents, (4-carbonochloridoylphenyl)-trimethylazanium iodide ( ...

    Abstract A pair of positively charged stable isotope labeling (SIL) agents, (4-carbonochloridoylphenyl)-trimethylazanium iodide (
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Isotope Labeling ; Reference Standards ; Glycation End Products, Advanced
    Chemische Substanzen Glycation End Products, Advanced
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-02-14
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 241619-0
    ISSN 1520-5118 ; 0021-8561
    ISSN (online) 1520-5118
    ISSN 0021-8561
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09043
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  10. Artikel: The Microstructure Evolution and Formation Mechanism of Gradient Nanostructure Prepared on CrCoNi Medium-Entropy Alloy.

    Ning, Dou / Lu, Wenjie / Luo, Xian / Yang, Yanqing / Huang, Bin

    Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Band 13, Heft 13

    Abstract: An equiatomic CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy was subjected to high-energy shot peening (HESP) to fabricate a gradient nanostructure (GNS) in this work. The microstructures of the GNS samples at different depths within the deformed layer were thoroughly ... ...

    Abstract An equiatomic CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy was subjected to high-energy shot peening (HESP) to fabricate a gradient nanostructure (GNS) in this work. The microstructures of the GNS samples at different depths within the deformed layer were thoroughly investigated. The microstructure exhibited a transformation from unstressed coarse grains to deformed coarse grains, followed by the formation of ultrafine grains, and ultimately reaching a final nanocrystalline structure with a uniform size of approximately 50 nm. Detailed structural analysis indicated that the deformation process was primarily influenced by the interaction between dislocations and deformation twins, which was attributed to the low stacking fault energy (SFE) of the alloy. The nanocrystalline mechanism was divided into three stages. In the coarse-grained deformation stage, the dislocation band divided twin/matrix lamellae into sub-segments, and the cross twin divided coarse grains into ultrafine grains simultaneously. In the ultrafine grain deformation stage, dislocations were arranged around the deformation twins in order to break the twins to form incoherent boundaries, destroying the coherent relationship between the twin and matrix. Finally, in the nanocrystalline deformation stage, the nanocrystalline structure was further divided into smaller segments to accommodate additional strains through the interaction between dislocations and twins.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-06-27
    Erscheinungsland Switzerland
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662255-5
    ISSN 2079-4991
    ISSN 2079-4991
    DOI 10.3390/nano13131954
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