A Phase II Study on Continuous Infusional Paclitaxel and 5-Fu as First-line Chemotherapy for Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Gu, Ming,Li, Su-Yi,Huang, Xin-En,Lin, Yan,Cheng, Hong-Yan,Liu, Lin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.11

Objective: This study was performed to evaluated the efficacy and safety of continuous infusional paclitaxel and 5-Fu as first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC). Methods: A total of 22 patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer with no indications for surgery and radiation therapy, or recurrent patients were enrolled from October 2008 to November 2010. All were treated with PTX 20 $mg/m^2$ was administered through a 16 hours continuous intravenous infusion on days 1 to 3, 8 and 9. DDP 3.75 $mg/m^2$ was given on days 1 to 4 and 8 to 11, continuous infusional 5-FU over 24-hours on days 1 to 5 and 8 to 12 at a dose of 375 $mg/m^2$, and folacin 60 mg orally synchronized with 5-Fu. The treatment was repeated every 21 days for at least two cycles. Results: 22 cases of all enrolled patients could be evaluated for the effect of treatment: 2 cases were CR, 9 cases PR, 5 cases SD and 2 cases PD, giving an overall response rate of 68.2%(15/22). The median time to progression was 7.0 months. The adverse reactions related to chemotherapy were tolerable; the most common toxic effects were marrow depression, alopecia, and fatigue. Conclusion: Low-dose continuous infusional PTX over 16-hours and 5-fu over 24-hours is a promising regimen with good tolerability in treating patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer.

Comparative Efficacy of Ivermectin and Levamisole for Reduction of Migrating and Encapsulated Larvae of Baylisascaris transfuga in Mice

Yan Fu,Hua-Ming Nie,Li-Li Niu,Yue Xie,Jia-Bo Deng,Qiang Wang,Guang-You Yang,Xiao-Bin Gu,Shu-Xian Wang 대한기생충학열대의학회 2011 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.49 No.2

Aromatic Diamino-bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin) as Fluorescent Sensor for the Molecular Recognition of Bile Salts

Yan Zhao,Juan Gu,Shao Ming,Shao Ming Chi,Yong Cun Yang,Yu Fei Wang,Hong You Zhu,Jian Hong Liu,Rong Huang 대한화학회 2008 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.29 No.11

representative bile salts, i.e., cholate (CA), deoxycholate (DCA), glycocholate (GCA) and taurocholate (TCA), has been investigated at 25 °C in phosphate buffer (pH 7.20) by fluorescence, circular dichroism and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The result indicated that the bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 acts as fluorescent sensor and displays remarkable fluorescence enhancement upon addition of optically inert bile salts. Form the induced circular dichroism (ICD) and ROESY spectra, it is deduced that the phenyl moiety in the linker of bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 is partially self-included in the CD cavity, and is not expelled out of the CD cavity upon complexation with bile guests. Owing to the cooperative host-tether-guest binding mode in which the linker and guest are coincluded in the two CD cavities, bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 significantly enhanced binding ability and molecular selectivity as compared with the native β-cyclodextrin 1 through the simultaneous contributions of hydrophobic, hydrogen bond, and electrostatic interactions. The complex stability constants are discussed comparatively and globally from the viewpoints of multiple recognition between host and guest.

Synthesis of a Novel Anthraquinone Diamino-Bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin) and Its Cooperative Binding toward Guest Molecules

Yan Zhao*,Zi Ming Yang,Shao Ming Chi,Juan Gu,Yong Cun Yang,Rong Huang,Bang Jin Wang,Hong You Zhu 대한화학회 2008 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.29 No.5

A novel anthraquinone diamino-bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 was synthesized. The inclusion complexation behaviors of the native β-cyclodextrin 1 and the novel bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 with guests, such as acridine red (AR), neutral red (NR), ammonium 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS), sodium 2-(p-toluidinyl) naphthalenesulfonate (TNS) and rhodamine B (RhB) were investigation by fluorescence, circular dichroism and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The spectral titrations were performed in phosphate buffer (pH 7.20) at 25 oC to give the complex stability constants (Ks) and Gibbs free energy changes (-DG0) for the stoichiometric 1:1 inclusion complexation of host 1 and 2 with guests. The results indicated that the novel bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 greatly enhanced the original binding affinity of the native β-cyclodextrin 1. Typically, bis(b -cyclodextrin) 2 showed the highest binding constant towards ANS up to 34.8 times higher than that of 1. The 2D NMR spectra of bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 with RhB and TNS were performed to confirm the binding mode. The increased binding affinity and molecular selectivity of guests by bis(β-cyclodextrin) 2 were discussed from the viewpoint of the size/shape-fit concept and multipoint recognition mechanism.

Fusion Expression and Immunogenicity of EHEC EspA-Stx2A1 Protein: Implications for the Vaccine Development

Yan Cheng,Youjun Feng,Ping Luo,Jiang Gu,Shu Yu,Wei-jun Zhang,Yan-qing Liu,Qing-xu Wang,Quan-ming Zou,Xu-hu Mao 한국미생물학회 2009 The journal of microbiology Vol.47 No.4

Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) is a major virulence factor for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), which is encoded by λ lysogenic phage integrated into EHEC chromosome. Stx2A1, A1 subunit of Stx2 toxin has gathered extensive concerns due to its potential of being developed into a vaccine candidate. However, the substantial progress is hampered in part for the lack of a suitable in vitro expression system. Here we report use of the prokaryotic system pET-28a::espA-Stx2A1/BL21 to carry out the fusion expression of Stx2A1 which is linked to E. coli secreted protein A (EspA) at its N-terminus. Under the IPTG induction, EspA- Stx2A1 fusion protein in the form of inclusion body was obtained successfully, whose expression level can reach about 40% of total bacterial protein at 25°C, much higher than that at 37°C. Western blot test suggested the refolded fusion protein is of excellent immuno-reactivity with both monoclonal antibodies, which are specific to EspA and Stx2A1, respectively. Anti-sera from Balb/c mice immunized with the EspA-Stx2A1 fusion protein were found to exhibit strong neutralization activity and protection capability in vitro and in vivo. These data have provided a novel feasible method to produce Stx2A1 in large scale in vitro, which is implicated for the development of multivalent subunit vaccines candidate against EHEC O157:H7 infections.

Large eddy simulation of flow around a stay cable with an artificial upper rivulet

Zhao, Yan,Du, Xiaoqing,Gu, Ming,Yang, Xiao,Li, Junjun,He, Ping Techno-Press 2018 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.26 No.4

The appearance of a rivulet at the upper surface of a stay cable is responsible for rain-wind-induced vibration (RWIV) of cables of cable-stayed bridges. However, the formation mechanism of the upper rivulet and its aerodynamic effects on the stay cable has not been fully understood. Large eddy simulation (LES) method is used to investigate flow around and aerodynamics of a circular cylinder with an upper rivulet at a Reynolds number of 140,000. Results show that the mean lift coefficients of the circular cylinder experience three distinct stages, zero-lift stage, positive-lift stage and negative-lift stage as the rivulet located at various positions. Both pressure-induced and friction-induced aerodynamic forces on the upper rivulet are helpful for its appearance on the upside of the stay cable. The friction-induced aerodynamic forces, which have not been considered in the previous theoretical models, may not be neglected in modeling the RWIV. In positive-lift stage, the shear layer separated from the upper rivulet can reattach on the surface of the cylinder and form separation bubbles, which result in a high non-zero mean lift of the cylinder and potentially induces the occurrence of RWIV. The separation bubbles are intrinsically unsteady flow phenomena. A serial of small eddies first appears in the laminar shear layer separated from the upper rivulet, which then coalesces and reattaches on the side surface of the cylinder and eventually sheds into the wake.

The XRCC1 Arg399Gln Genetic Polymorphism Contributes to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Susceptibility: An Updated Meta-analysis

Pan, Yan,Zhao, Lei,Chen, Xing-Miao,Gu, Yong,Shen, Jian-Gang,Liu, Lu-Ming Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.10

The potential correlation of X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) Arg399Gln polymorphism with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) susceptibility is ambiguous. Taking account of inconsistent results of previous meta-analyses and new emerging literatures, we conducted a meta-analysis covering 15 case-control datasets to evaluate the relationship. Relevant studies from Medline, Embase and CNKI were retrieved. A fixed-effect model or a random-effect model, depending on between-study heterogeneity, were applied to estimate the association between XRCC1 polymorphism Arg399Gln and HCC risk with the results presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). In accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, 15 studies with data for 6,556 individuals were enrolled in this systematic review. For overall HCC,thr XRCC1 polymorphism Arg399Gln was significantly associated with HCC susceptibility in a homozygote model as well as in a dominant model (G/G vs. A/A, OR=1.253, p=0.028; G/G+A/G vs. A/A, OR= 1.281, p=0.047, respectively), but not in a heterozygote model (A/G vs. A/A, OR=1.271, p=0.066) or a recessive model (G/G vs. A/G + A/A, OR= 1.049, p=0.542). Similar results were also observed on stratification analysis by ethnicity (A/G vs. A/A, OR=1.357, p=0.025; G/G vs. A/A, OR=1.310, p=0.011; G/G+A/G vs. A/A, OR= 1.371, p=0.013). However, no potential contribution of XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism to HCC susceptibility in HBV/HCV subgroups was identified. No publication bias was found in this study. In conclusion, the XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism contributes to HCC susceptibility. Due to the lack of studies in Western countries, further large-sample and rigorous studies are needed to validate the findings.

Effect of Mechanical Alloying and Sintering Behavior on the Microstructure and Properties of NbMoTaWRe Refractory High Entropy Alloy

Tao Gu,Li‑Min Wang,Qiang Hu,Xiu‑Bing Liang,Dong‑Xing Fu,Yong‑Xiong Chen,Xin‑Ming Zhao,Yan‑Wei Sheng 대한금속·재료학회 2022 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.28 No.11

An equiatomic refractory high-entropy alloy (RHEA) NbMoTaWRe is prepared by mechanical alloying (MA) and sparkplasma sintering (SPS). The effects of mechanical alloying and sintering behaviors on the microstructure and propertiesof the RHEA are investigated. After ball-milling for 30 h, the metastable and supersaturated MA powders with the bodycenteredcubic (BCC) structure are obtained. Then, the MA powders are sintered using the SPS method under the sinteringtemperature range of 1700–1900 °C, and the C atoms and WC introduced by the MA process reacts with the metastable andsupersaturated Ta/Nb phase of the MA powers to form the face-centered cubic (FCC) structure (Nb, Ta)C particles alongthe BCC matrix boundaries during the SPS process. The NbMoTaWRe alloy sintered at 1800 °C consisted of BCC matrixand FCC-type (Nb, Ta)C particles has high compactness (porosity fraction is 0.32%), fracture strength (2630 MPa), plasticstrain (6.82%), and hardness (992 ± 20 HV). These excellent properties of this RHEA are mainly attributed to the combinationof multi-effects, including sintering densification, grain refinement strengthening from the refined sizes (3.80 μm) BCCmatrix, precipitation strengthening from the (Nb, Ta)C particles, solid solution strengthening from multi-principal elementsand interstitial solid solution strengthening from C atoms dissolving into BCC matrix.

Inhibition of acetylation of histones 3 and 4 attenuates aortic valve calcification

Jia Gu,Yan Lu,Menqing Deng,Ming Qiu,Yunfan Tian,Yue Ji,Pengyu Zong,Yongfeng Shao,Rui Zheng,Bin Zhou,Xiangqing Kong,Wei Sun 생화학분자생물학회 2019 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.51 No.-

Aortic valve calcification develops in patients with chronic kidney disease who have calcium and phosphate metabolic disorders and poor prognoses. There is no effective treatment except valve replacement. However, metabolic disorders put patients at high risk for surgery. Increased acetylation of histones 3 and 4 is present in interstitial cells from human calcific aortic valves, but whether it is involved in aortic valve calcification has not been studied. In this study, we found that treating cultured porcine aortic valve interstitial cells with a high-calcium/high-phosphate medium induced calcium deposition, apoptosis, and expression of osteogenic marker genes, producing a phenotype resembling valve calcification in vivo. These phenotypic changes were attenuated by the histone acetyltransferase inhibitor C646. C646 treatment increased the levels of class I histone deacetylase members and decreased the acetylation of histones 3 and 4 induced by the high-calcium/high-phosphate treatment. Conversely, the histone deacetylase inhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid promoted valve interstitial cell calcification. In a mouse model of aortic valve calcification induced by adenine and vitamin D treatment, the levels of acetylated histones 3 and 4 were increased in the calcified aortic valves. Treatment of the models with C646 attenuated aortic valve calcification by restoring the levels of acetylated histones 3 and 4. These observations suggest that increased acetylation of histones 3 and 4 is part of the pathogenesis of aortic valve calcification associated with calcium and phosphate metabolic disorders. Targeting acetylated histones 3 and 4 may be a potential therapy for inoperable aortic valve calcification in chronic kidney disease patients.

Aromatic Diamino-bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin) as Fluorescent Sensor for the Molecular Recognition of Bile Salts

Zhao, Yan,Gu, Juan,Chi, Shao Ming,Yang, Yong Cun,Zhu, Hong You,Wang, Yu Fei,Liu, Jian Hong,Huang, Rong Korean Chemical Society 2008 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.29 No.11