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ECRG4: a new potential target in precision medicine

Xin Qin, Ping Zhang

《医学前沿（英文）》 2019年 第13卷 第5期   页码 540-546 doi: 10.1007/s11684-018-0637-9

摘要： Given the rapid development in precision medicine, tremendous efforts have been devoted to discovering new biomarkers for disease diagnosis and treatment. Esophageal cancer-related gene-4 ( ), which is initially known as a new candidate tumor suppressor gene, is emerging as a sentinel molecule for gauging tissue homeostasis. ECRG4 is unique in its cytokine-like functional pattern and epigenetically-regulated gene expression pattern. The gene can be released from the cell membrane upon activation and detected in liquid biopsy, thus offering considerable potential in precision medicine. This review provides an updated summary on the biology of ECRG4, with emphasis on its important roles in cancer diagnosis and therapy. The future perspectives of ECRG4 as a potential molecular marker in precision medicine are also discussed in detail.

关键词： ECRG4     tumor suppressor gene     sentinel molecule     precision medicine     cell senescence     epithelium homeostasis    

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Effect of repeated gonadotropin stimulation on ovarian reserves and proliferation of ovarian surface epithelium

Linlin LIANG, Bei XU, Guijin ZHU

《医学前沿（英文）》 2009年 第3卷 第2期   页码 220-226 doi: 10.1007/s11684-009-0037-2

摘要： This study aimed to evaluate the effect of repeated ovarian stimulation (OS) on the ovarian follicular population and morphology in female mice and its influence on the embryo’s developmental ability, and the profile of the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE). A total of 75 mice were enrolled in this experiment and randomly assigned into three groups: repeated ovarian stimulated group [ =25; receiving 5 IU pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at 6 day intervals for 5 cycles]; single ovarian stimulated group ( =25; receiving 5 IU PMSG and hCG for 1 cycle), and control group ( =25; without additional treatment). The follicle number at various stages and the morphologies were recorded respectively in the three groups. The harvested oocytes or embryos, cleavage rate, good quality embryo rate, and blastocyst production rate were counted and calculated, and the proliferations of ovarian surface epithelium were evaluated respectively. In the three groups, the single ovarian stimulation treatment significantly increased the mean number of ovarian oocytes or embryos (39.25±10.77 one-cell embryos/female); on the other hand, repeated gonadotropin stimulation obtained the lowest mean number (5.15± 2.81 eggs/female, <0.01). Repeated ovarian stimulation also tended to decrease normal follicles of primary follicles (66.67%) and secondary follicles (72.86%), and got the lowest cleavage rate (67.47%), lowest good quality embryo rate (2.41%), and lowest blastocyst production rate (0). The OSE cells adjacent to the antral follicles and corpus luteum (CL) in the repeated ovarian stimulated group (81.8%) had a significantly higher proliferation rate than the other groups. The proliferation rate of the OSE in the single ovarian stimulated group (56.4%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (37.5%) ( <0.01). In conclusion, single ovarian stimulation may produce more oocytes/embryos. However, repeated gonadotropin stimulation may have a negative effect on the ovarian follicular quality, the number of mature retrieved oocytes, and the embryo quality, even increasing the chance of ovarian cancer.

关键词： gonadotropin-releasing hormone     ovarian reserve     embryo developmental ability     ovarian surface epithelium    

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Toll-like receptor signaling in hematopoietic homeostasis and the pathogenesis of hematologic diseases

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《医学前沿（英文）》 2015年 第9卷 第3期   页码 288-303 doi: 10.1007/s11684-015-0412-0

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Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which are found in innate immune cells, are essential mediators of rapid inflammatory responses and appropriate T-cell activation in response to infection and tissue damage. Accumulating evidence suggests that TLR signaling is involved in normal hematopoiesis and specific hematologic pathologies. Particular TLRs and their downstream signaling mediators are expressed not only in terminally differentiated innate immune cells but also in early hematopoietic progenitors. Sterile activation of TLR signaling is required to generate early embryonic hematopoietic progenitor cells. In adult animals, TLR signaling directly or indirectly promotes differentiation of myeloid cells at the expense of that of lymphoid cells and the self-renewal of hematopoietic stem cells during infection and tissue damage. Activating mutations of the MyD88 gene, which codes for a key adaptor involved in TLR signaling, are commonly detected in B-cell lymphomas and other B-cell hematopathologies. Dysregulated TLR signaling contributes to the pathogenesis of many hematopoietic disorders, including bone marrow failure, myelodysplastic syndrome, and acute myeloid leukemia. Complete elucidation of the molecular mechanisms by which TLR signaling mediates the regulation of both normal and pathogenic hematopoiesis will prove valuable to the development of targeted therapies and strategies for improved treatment of hematopoietic disorders.

关键词： TLR     MyD88     hematopoiesis     bone marrow failure     leukemia     myelodysplastic syndrome    

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Zinc homeostasis in the metabolic syndrome and diabetes

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《医学前沿（英文）》 2013年 第7卷 第1期   页码 31-52 doi: 10.1007/s11684-013-0251-9

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Zinc (Zn) is an essential mineral that is required for various cellular functions. Zn dyshomeostasis always is related to certain disorders such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and diabetic complications. The associations of Zn with metabolic syndrome, diabetes and diabetic complications, thus, stem from the multiple roles of Zn: (1) a constructive component of many important enzymes or proteins, (2) a requirement for insulin storage and secretion, (3) a direct or indirect antioxidant action, and (4) an insulin-like action. However, whether there is a clear cause-and-effect relationship of Zn with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, or diabetic complications remains unclear. In fact, it is known that Zn deficiency is a common phenomenon in diabetic patients. Chronic low intake of Zn was associated with the increased risk of diabetes and diabetes also impairs Zn metabolism. Theoretically Zn supplementation should prevent the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and diabetic complications; however, limited available data are not always supportive of the above notion. Therefore, this review has tried to summarize these pieces of available information, possible mechanisms by which Zn prevents the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and diabetic complications. In the final part, what are the current issues for Zn supplementation were also discussed.

关键词： zinc     zinc transporters     metallothionein     diabetes     diabetic complications     insulin resistance     antioxidant    

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Low-carbohydrate diets lead to greater weight loss and better glucose homeostasis than exercise: a randomized

《医学前沿（英文）》 2021年 第15卷 第3期   页码 460-471 doi: 10.1007/s11684-021-0861-6

摘要： Lifestyle interventions, including dietary adjustments and exercise, are important for obesity management. This study enrolled adults with overweight or obesity to explore whether either low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) or exercise is more effective in metabolism improvement. Forty-five eligible subjects were randomly divided into an LCD group (n=22) and an exercise group (EX, n=23). The subjects either adopted LCD (carbohydrate intake<50 g/day) or performed moderate-to-vigorous exercise (≥30 min/day) for 3 weeks. After the interventions, LCD led to a larger weight loss than EX (−3.56±0.37 kg vs. −1.24±0.39 kg, P<0.001), as well as a larger reduction in fat mass (−2.10±0.18 kg vs. −1.25±0.24 kg, P=0.007) and waist circumference (−5.25±0.52 cm vs. −3.45±0.38 cm, P=0.008). Both interventions reduced visceral and subcutaneous fat and improved liver steatosis and insulin resistance. Triglycerides decreased in both two groups, whereas low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased in the LCD group but decreased in the EX group. Various glycemic parameters, including serum glycated albumin, mean sensor glucose, coefficient of variability (CV), and largest amplitude of glycemic excursions, substantially declined in the LCD group. Only CV slightly decreased after exercise. This pilot study suggested that the effects of LCD and exercise are similar in alleviating liver steatosis and insulin resistance. Compared with exercise, LCD might be more efficient for weight loss and glucose homeostasis in people with obesity.

关键词： low-carbohydrate diet     obesity     nonalcoholic fatty liver disease     continuous glucose monitoring     mean sensor glucose    

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alleviates myocardial diastolic dysfunction by modulating Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission and Ca homeostasis

《医学前沿（英文）》 doi: 10.1007/s11684-023-0983-0

摘要： Berberine alleviates myocardial diastolic dysfunction by modulating Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission and Ca homeostasis in a murine model of HFpEF

关键词： mitochondrial fission Ca     Berberine alleviates myocardial     murine model HFpEF    

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Planetary Homeostasis of Reactive Nitrogen Through Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation

Guibing Zhu,Bangrui Lan,Shuci Liu,Cameron M. Callbeck,Shanyun Wang,Liping Jiang,Asheesh Kumar Yadav,Jan Vymazal,Mike S. M. Jetten,Ganlin Zhang,Yongguan Zhu,

《工程（英文）》 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.09.013

摘要： The availability of nitrogen (N) is crucial for both the productivity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems globally. However, the overuse of artificial fertilizers and the energy required to fix nitrogen have pushed the global nitrogen cycle (N-cycle) past its safe operating limits, leading to severe nitrogen pollution and the production of significant amounts of greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). The anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) mechanism can counteract the release of ammonium and N2O in many oxygen-limited situations, assisting in the restoration of the homeostasis of the Earth’s N biogeochemistry. In this work, we looked into the characteristics of the anammox hotspots’ distribution across various types of ecosystems worldwide. Anammox hotspots are present at diverse oxic–anoxic interfaces in terrestrial systems, and they are most prevalent at the oxic–anoxic transition zone in aquatic ecosystems. Based on the discovery of an anammox hotspot capable of oxidizing ammonium anoxically into N2 without N2O by-product, we then designed an innovative concept and technical routes of nature-based anammox hotspot geoengineering for climate change, biodiversity loss, and efficient utilization of water resources. After 15 years of actual use, anammox hotspot geoengineering has proven to be effective in ensuring clean drinking water, regulating the climate, fostering plant and animal diversity, and enhancing long-term environmental quality. The sustainable biogeoengineering of anammox could be a workable natural remedy to resolve the conflicts between environmental pollution and food security connected to N management.

关键词： biogeochemical N-cycle     oxic–anoxic interface     nature-based solution     biogeoengineering     nitrogen sustainable development    

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Emerging roles of podoplanin in vascular development and homeostasis

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《医学前沿（英文）》 2015年 第9卷 第4期   页码 421-430 doi: 10.1007/s11684-015-0424-9

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Podoplanin (PDPN) is a mucin-type O-glycoprotein expressed in diverse cell types, such as lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) in the vascular system and fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) in lymph nodes. PDPN on LECs or FRCs activates CLEC-2 in platelets, triggering platelet activation and/or aggregation through downstream signaling events, including activation of Syk kinase. This mechanism is required to initiate and maintain separation of blood and lymphatic vessels and to stabilize high endothelial venule integrity within lymph nodes. In the vascular system, normal expression of PDPN at the LEC surface requires transcriptional activation of Pdpn by Prox1 and modification of PDPN with core 1-derived O-glycans. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the roles of PDPN in vascular development and lymphoid organ maintenance and discusses the mechanisms that regulate PDPN expression related to its function.

关键词： podoplanin     CLEC-2     Prox1     O-glycosylation     lymphatic vascular development and maintenance     lymphoid organ homeostasis    

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The relevance of James Lovelock’s research and philosophy to environmental science and academia

《环境科学与工程前沿（英文）》 2023年 第17卷 第3期 doi: 10.1007/s11783-023-1639-7

摘要： James E. Lovelock, famed for his Gaia hypothesis, which views the Earth as a living integrated and interconnected self-regulating system whose equilibrium comes about from complex energy-based interactions and feedback loops, ultimately sustaining life, passed away at the end of July, 2022 at the age of 103. Not only are the adaptive mechanisms of Gaia central to the conversation of environmental homeostasis, they lie at the heart of climate change and global warming. Lovelock is also remembered as the co-inventor of the electron capture detector that eventually allowed for the sensitive detection of chlorofluorocarbons and pesticides. Finally, Lovelock’s free-spirited nature and research independence allow academia to rethink current research’s modus operandi.

关键词： Academic independence     Climate change     Electron capture detector     Environmental equilibrium     Global warming     Homeostasis    

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一种通过检测特定粪便微生物群来评估人体肠道微生物稳态的方法 Article

Zhongwen Wu, Xiaxia Pan, Yin Yuan, Pengcheng Lou, Lorina Gordejeva, Shuo Ni, Xiaofei Zhu, Bowen Liu, Lingyun Wu, Lanjuan Li, Bo Li

《工程（英文）》 2023年 第29卷 第10期   页码 110-119 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.03.007

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Research on microecology has been carried out with broad perspectives in recent decades, which has enabled a better understanding of the gut microbiota and its roles in human health and disease. It is of great significance to routinely acquire the status of the human gut microbiota; however, there is no method to evaluate the gut microbiome through small amounts of fecal microbes. In this study, we found ten predominant groups of gut bacteria that characterized the whole microbiome in the human gut from a largesample Chinese cohort, constructed a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) method and developed a set of analytical approaches to detect these ten groups of predominant gut bacterial species with great maneuverability, efficiency, and quantitative features. Reference ranges for the ten predominant gut bacterial groups were established, and we found that the concentration and pairwise ratios of the ten predominant gut bacterial groups varied with age, indicating gut microbial dysbiosis. By comparing the detection results of liver cirrhosis (LC) patients with those of healthy control subjects, differences were then analyzed, and a classification model for the two groups was built by machine learning. Among the six established classification models, the model established by using the random forest algorithm achieved the highest area under the curve (AUC) value and sensitivity for predicting LC. This research enables easy, rapid, stable, and reliable testing and evaluation of the balance of the gut microbiota in the human body, which may contribute to clinical work.

关键词： Gut microbiota     Machine learning     Microbial dysbiosis     Quantitative polymerase chain reaction     Chinese cohort    

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ECRG4: a new potential target in precision medicine

Xin Qin, Ping Zhang

期刊论文

Effect of repeated gonadotropin stimulation on ovarian reserves and proliferation of ovarian surface epithelium

Linlin LIANG, Bei XU, Guijin ZHU

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Toll-like receptor signaling in hematopoietic homeostasis and the pathogenesis of hematologic diseases

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Zinc homeostasis in the metabolic syndrome and diabetes

null

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Low-carbohydrate diets lead to greater weight loss and better glucose homeostasis than exercise: a randomized

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alleviates myocardial diastolic dysfunction by modulating Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission and Ca homeostasis

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Planetary Homeostasis of Reactive Nitrogen Through Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation

Guibing Zhu,Bangrui Lan,Shuci Liu,Cameron M. Callbeck,Shanyun Wang,Liping Jiang,Asheesh Kumar Yadav,Jan Vymazal,Mike S. M. Jetten,Ganlin Zhang,Yongguan Zhu,

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Emerging roles of podoplanin in vascular development and homeostasis

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The relevance of James Lovelock’s research and philosophy to environmental science and academia

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一种通过检测特定粪便微生物群来评估人体肠道微生物稳态的方法

Zhongwen Wu, Xiaxia Pan, Yin Yuan, Pengcheng Lou, Lorina Gordejeva, Shuo Ni, Xiaofei Zhu, Bowen Liu, Lingyun Wu, Lanjuan Li, Bo Li

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