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Mol Pharm ; 21(7): 3395-3406, 2024 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38836777

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The incorporation of a counterion into an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) has been proven to be an attractive strategy to improve the drug dissolution rate. In this work, the generality of enhancing the dissolution rates of free acid ASDs by incorporating sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was studied by surface-area-normalized dissolution. A set of diverse drug molecules, two common polymer carriers (copovidone or PVPVA and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate or HPMCAS), and two sample preparation methods (rotary evaporation and spray drying) were investigated. When PVPVA was used as the polymer carrier for the drugs in this study, enhancements of dissolution rates from 7 to 78 times were observed by the incorporation of NaOH into the ASDs at a 1:1 molar ratio with respect to the drug. The drugs having lower amorphous solubilities showed greater enhancement ratios, providing a promising path to improve the drug release performance from their ASDs. Samples generated by rotary evaporation and spray drying demonstrated comparable dissolution rates and enhancements when NaOH was added, establishing a theoretical foundation to bridge the ASD dissolution performance for samples prepared by different solvent-removal processes. In the comparison of polymer carriers, when HPMCAS was applied in the selected system (indomethacin ASD), a dissolution rate enhancement of 2.7 times by the incorporated NaOH was observed, significantly lower than the enhancement of 53 times from the PVPVA-based ASD. This was attributed to the combination of a lower dissolution rate of HPMCAS and the competition for NaOH between IMC and HPMCAS. By studying the generality of enhancing ASD dissolution rates by the incorporation of counterions, this study provides valuable insights into further improving drug release from ASD formulations of poorly water-soluble drugs.


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Drug Liberation , Methylcellulose , Sodium Hydroxide , Solubility , Sodium Hydroxide/chemistry , Methylcellulose/chemistry , Methylcellulose/analogs & derivatives , Polymers/chemistry , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods , Drug Compounding/methods , Pyrrolidines/chemistry
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Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi ; 45(6): 839-843, 2024 Jun 10.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38889984

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Objective: To investigate syphilis infection and related factors among HIV-infected patients being followed up for more than one year in Zhejiang Province. Methods: Data were collected from the China Disease Control and Prevention Information System, and information such as demographic characteristics, viral load levels, and syphilis serologic test results was collected from HIV-infected persons who were diagnosed with HIV more than 1 year, aged ≥15 years with a current address in Zhejiang Province through December 31, 2022. The logistic regression model analyzed the prevalence of syphilis and the related factors. The SPSS 19.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 33 734 HIV-infected patients, with the prevalence of syphilis was 5.6% (1 879/33 734). Among the syphilis cases, the prevalence of syphilis was 6.4% (1 774/27 934) of males, 7.5% (640/8 543) of 25-34 years old age group, 7.6% (1 025/13 423) of unmarried, 8.3% (1 239/14 862) of homosexual transmission, 6.9% (214/3 080) with a non-local registered residence and 9.6% (602/6 267) with a history of STD before the HIV diagnosis. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that participants who were male (aOR=2.19, 95%CI:1.77-2.72), 25-34 years old age group (aOR=1.80, 95%CI:1.47-2.20), homosexual transmission (aOR=1.67, 95%CI:1.49-1.88), with other provinces registered residence (aOR=1.26, 95%CI:1.09-1.47), and with a history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) before the HIV diagnosis (aOR=1.98, 95%CI:1.78-2.20) were associated with increased risk of syphilis. Being married (aOR=0.79, 95%CI:0.68-0.92) was associated with a decreased risk of syphilis. Conclusions: Syphilis infections were high in HIV-infected patients followed up more than one year in Zhejiang Province. It is recommended that syphilis surveillance and screening frequency should be strengthened among HIV-infected persons with characteristics such as male, homosexual transmission, and STD history.


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HIV Infections , Syphilis , Humans , Syphilis/epidemiology , Adult , China/epidemiology , HIV Infections/epidemiology , HIV Infections/complications , Male , Female , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Adolescent , Logistic Models , Young Adult , Middle Aged
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Hernia ; 2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38902558

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INTRODUCTION: The use of biological graft in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has been controversial, and there is a lack of high-level evidence to confirm the value of biological graft in LIHR. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel composite biologics in LIHR. METHODS: A multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial was designed. Fifty patients with unilateral primary inguinal hernia were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group (1:1). The experimental group was repaired with a non-crosslinked composite extracellular matrix from porcine urinary bladder matrix and small intestinal submucosa (UBM/SIS). The control group was repaired with a lightweight, large-pore, synthetic mesh. The primary endpoint was the effectiveness rate of hernia repair. RESULTS: The patients were followed up for four years. No significant difference was found between the experimental group and the control group in the effective rate of hernia repair (24/24[100%] vs 21/22[95.45%], RR, 0.4667; 95%CI, 0.3294-2.304; P = 0.4783). There was no fever, seroma, infection, groin pain, foreign body discomfort or recurrence in the experimental group during the follow-up. In the control group, there were 2 cases of seroma 14 days after operation, 1 case of groin discomfort 60 days after operation and one case of recurrence 410 days after surgery. CONCLUSION: Compared with the lightweight synthetic mesh, the novel UBM/SIS graft has comparable short-term and medium-term effectiveness in LIHR, and the incidence of postoperative complications such as seroma groin discomfort is lower. Trial registration Clinical Trials Registry: ChiCTR1800020173.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(19): 191902, 2024 May 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38804946

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We report the measurement of the inclusive cross sections for e^{+}e^{-}→nOCH (where nOCH denotes non-open charm hadrons) with improved precision at center-of-mass (c.m.) energies from 3.645 to 3.871 GeV. We observe three resonances: R(3760), R(3780), and R(3810) with significances of 8.1σ, 13.7σ, and 8.8σ, respectively. The R(3810) state is observed for the first time, while the R(3760) and R(3780) states are observed for the first time in the nOCH cross sections. Two sets of resonance parameters describe the energy-dependent line shape of the cross sections well. In set I [set II], the R(3810) state has mass (3805.7±1.1±2.7) [(3805.7±1.1±2.7)] MeV/c^{2}, total width (11.6±2.9±1.9) [(11.5±2.8±1.9)] MeV, and an electronic width multiplied by the nOCH decay branching fraction of (10.9±3.8±2.5) [(11.0±3.4±2.5)] eV. In addition, we measure the branching fractions B[R(3760)→nOCH]=(25.2±16.1±30.4)%[(6.4±4.8±7.7)%] and B[R(3780)→nOCH]=(12.3±6.6±8.3)%[(10.4±4.8±7.0)%] for the first time. The R(3760) state can be interpreted as an open-charm (OC) molecular state, but containing a simple four-quark state component. The R(3810) state can be interpreted as a hadrocharmonium state.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(15): 151903, 2024 Apr 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38682963

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We perform a study of the χ_{c1}(3872) line shape using the data samples of e^{+}e^{-}→γχ_{c1}(3872), χ_{c1}(3872)→D^{0}D[over ¯]^{0}π^{0}, and π^{+}π^{-}J/ψ collected with the BESIII detector. The effects of the coupled channels and the off-shell D^{*0} are included in the parametrization of the line shape. The line shape mass parameter is obtained to be M_{X}=(3871.63±0.13_{-0.05}^{+0.06}) MeV. Two poles are found on the first and second Riemann sheets corresponding to the D^{*0}D[over ¯]^{0} branch cut. The pole location on the first sheet is much closer to the D^{*0}D[over ¯]^{0} threshold than the other, and is determined to be 7.04±0.15_{-0.08}^{+0.07} MeV above the D^{0}D[over ¯]^{0}π^{0} threshold with an imaginary part -0.19±0.08_{-0.19}^{+0.14} MeV.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(15): 151901, 2024 Apr 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38682972

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Using a sample of (10087±44)×10^{6} J/ψ events, which is about 45 times larger than that was previously analyzed, a further investigation on the J/ψ→γ3(π^{+}π^{-}) decay is performed. A significant distortion at 1.84 GeV/c^{2} in the line shape of the 3(π^{+}π^{-}) invariant mass spectrum is observed for the first time, which could be resolved by two overlapping resonant structures, X(1840) and X(1880). The new state X(1880) is observed with a statistical significance larger than 10σ. The mass and width of X(1880) are determined to be 1882.1±1.7±0.7 MeV/c^{2} and 30.7±5.5±2.4 MeV, respectively, which indicates the existence of a pp[over ¯] bound state.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(14): 141901, 2024 Apr 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38640399

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Using e^{+}e^{-} collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.33 fb^{-1} recorded by the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV, we present an analysis of the decay D_{s}^{+}→π^{+}π^{-}e^{+}ν_{e}, where the D_{s}^{+} is produced via the process e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{*±}D_{s}^{∓}. We observe the f_{0}(980) in the π^{+}π^{-} system and the branching fraction of the decay D_{s}^{+}→f_{0}(980)e^{+}ν_{e} with f_{0}(980)→π^{+}π^{-} measured to be (1.72±0.13_{stat}±0.10_{syst})×10^{-3}, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. The dynamics of the D_{s}^{+}→f_{0}(980)e^{+}ν_{e} decay are studied with the simple pole parametrization of the hadronic form factor and the Flatté formula describing the f_{0}(980) in the differential decay rate, and the product of the form factor f_{+}^{f_{0}}(0) and the c→s Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element |V_{cs}| is determined for the first time to be f_{+}^{f_{0}}(0)|V_{cs}|=0.504±0.017_{stat}±0.035_{syst}. Furthermore, the decay D_{s}^{+}→f_{0}(500)e^{+}ν_{e} is searched for the first time but no signal is found. The upper limit on the branching fraction of D_{s}^{+}→f_{0}(500)e^{+}ν_{e}, f_{0}(500)→π^{+}π^{-} decay is set to be 3.3×10^{-4} at 90% confidence level.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(8): 081904, 2024 Feb 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38457707

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Based on data samples collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the process e^{+}e^{-}→Σ^{+}Σ[over ¯]^{-} is studied at center-of-mass energies sqrt[s]=2.3960, 2.6454, and 2.9000 GeV. Using a fully differential angular description of the final state particles, both the relative magnitude and phase information of the Σ^{+} electromagnetic form factors in the timelike region are extracted. The relative phase between the electric and magnetic form factors is determined to be sinΔΦ=-0.67±0.29(stat)±0.18(syst) at sqrt[s]=2.3960 GeV, ΔΦ=55°±19°(stat)±14°(syst) at sqrt[s]=2.6454 GeV, and 78°±22°(stat)±9°(syst) at sqrt[s]=2.9000 GeV. For the first time, the phase of the hyperon electromagnetic form factors is explored in a wide range of four-momentum transfer. The evolution of the phase along with four-momentum transfer is an important input for understanding its asymptotic behavior and the dynamics of baryons.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(10): 101801, 2024 Mar 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38518329

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Using (10087±44)×10^{6} J/ψ events collected with the BESIII detector, numerous Ξ^{-} and Λ decay asymmetry parameters are simultaneously determined from the process J/ψ→Ξ^{-}Ξ[over ¯]^{+}→Λ(pπ^{-})π^{-}Λ[over ¯](n[over ¯]π^{0})π^{+} and its charge-conjugate channel. The precisions of α_{Λ0} for Λ→nπ^{0} and α[over ¯]_{Λ0} for Λ[over ¯]→n[over ¯]π^{0} compared to world averages are improved by factors of 4 and 1.7, respectively. The ratio of decay asymmetry parameters of Λ→nπ^{0} to that of Λ→pπ^{-}, ⟨α_{Λ0}⟩/⟨α_{Λ-}⟩, is determined to be 0.873±0.012_{-0.010}^{+0.011}, where the first and the second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. The ratio is smaller than unity more than 5σ, which signifies the existence of the ΔI=3/2 transition in Λ for the first time. Besides, we test for CP symmetry in Ξ^{-}→Λπ^{-} and in Λ→nπ^{0} with the best precision to date.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(9): 091802, 2024 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38489649

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By analyzing 7.33 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data collected at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV with the BESIII detector, we report the observation of the semileptonic decay D_{s}^{+}→η^{'}µ^{+}ν_{µ}, with a statistical significance larger than 10σ, and the measurements of the D_{s}^{+}→ηµ^{+}ν_{µ} and D_{s}^{+}→η^{'}µ^{+}ν_{µ} decay dynamics for the first time. The branching fractions of D_{s}^{+}→ηµ^{+}ν_{µ} and D_{s}^{+}→η^{'}µ^{+}ν_{µ} are determined to be (2.235±0.051_{stat}±0.052_{syst})% and (0.801±0.055_{stat}±0.028_{syst})%, respectively, with precision improved by factors of 6.0 and 6.6 compared to the previous best measurements. Combined with the results for the decays D_{s}^{+}→ηe^{+}ν_{e} and D_{s}^{+}→η^{'}e^{+}ν_{e}, the ratios of the decay widths are examined both inclusively and in several ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} four-momentum transfer ranges. No evidence for lepton flavor universality violation is found within the current statistics. The products of the hadronic form factors f_{+,0}^{η^{(')}}(0) and the c→s Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element |V_{cs}| are determined. The results based on the two-parameter series expansion are f_{+,0}^{η}(0)|V_{cs}|=0.452±0.010_{stat}±0.007_{syst} and f_{+,0}^{η^{'}}(0)|V_{cs}|=0.504±0.037_{stat}±0.012_{syst}, which help to constrain present models on f_{+,0}^{η^{(')}}(0). The forward-backward asymmetries are determined to be ⟨A_{FB}^{η}⟩=-0.059±0.031_{stat}±0.005_{syst} and ⟨A_{FB}^{η^{'}}⟩=-0.064±0.079_{stat}±0.006_{syst} for the first time, which are consistent with the theoretical calculation.

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Int J Pharm ; 653: 123868, 2024 Mar 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38309485

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Extemporaneous preparation (EP) formulation is an attractive strategy to accelerate the formulation development of new chemical entities for first entry into human study. In this work, an EP suspension formulation for a development drug candidate GDC-6599 was successfully developed. The formulation spanned a wide concentration range from 0.1 to 2.0 mg/mL. A non-solubilizing vehicle, 0.6 % (w/v) methylcellulose solution was used to suspend GDC-6599. An aversive agent denatonium benzoate at an extremely low level (6 ppm) was applied as a taste masking agent. This enabled a simple matrix for the analysis of related substances from GDC-6599 during all stability studies. Microcrystalline cellulose at 10 mg/mL concentration was added to the EP formulation to generate a suspension appearance, leading to the success of using a single placebo for matching active formulation at all concentrations. The developed formulation demonstrated excellent homogeneity, sufficient stability and passed microbiological enumeration test. Rinsing performance test demonstrated that greater than 99.8 % amount of drug was successfully recovered by rinsing with water twice, providing guidance for clinical dosing. Biopharmaceutical assessment was conducted by both in silico simulation and in vitro tests. Greater than 90 % bioaccessibility of the EP suspension formulation was obtained via an in vitro system mimicking the human gastrointestinal absorption, consistent with the result from the in silico modeling. The developed EP formulation was successfully used to support the early single ascending dose (SAD) cohorts of GDC-6599 Phase I clinical study. The formulation matrix and assessment workflow developed in this work are generalizable as a platform for EP formulation development of new chemical entities for early phase clinical studies.


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Cellulose , Gastrointestinal Absorption , Humans , Drug Compounding , Administration, Oral , Taste Perception , Drug Stability
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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(3): 031801, 2024 Jan 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38307076

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Based on 4.4 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data collected at the center-of-mass energies between 4.60 and 4.70 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the pure W-boson-exchange decay Λ_{c}^{+}→Ξ^{0}K^{+} is studied with a full angular analysis. The corresponding decay asymmetry is measured for the first time to be α_{Ξ^{0}K^{+}}=0.01±0.16(stat)±0.03(syst). This result reflects the noninterference effect between the S- and P-wave amplitudes. The phase shift between S- and P-wave amplitudes has two solutions, which are δ_{p}-δ_{s}=-1.55±0.25(stat)±0.05(syst) rad or 1.59±0.25(stat)±0.05(syst) rad.

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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 104(1): 57-62, 2024 Jan 02.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38178769

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Objective: To investigate the clinical and prognostic characteristics of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) patients with myelofibrosis (MF). Methods: The clinical data of 160 NDMM patients admitted to Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2012 to July 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. They were divided into MF group(n=74) and non-MF group(n=86) according to whether combined with MF. Patients in MF group were further splited into MF-1 group (n=47) and MF-2/3 group (n=27). All patients were treated with bortezomib and immunomodulatory-based combination therapy. The efficacy was evaluated after 4 courses, and the clinical features and prognosis between the two groups were compared. The deadline for follow-up was December 30, 2022 and the median follow-up period [M (Q1, Q3)] was 23.5 (14.4, 40.5) months. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis, and Cox regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of survival. Results: Among 160 patients with NDMM, 91 were males and 69 were females, with a median age [M (Q1, Q3)] of 59 (54, 69) years. In MF group, the bone marrow immature plasma cell percentage, total plasma cell percentage were 9.6% (3.2%, 28.5%) and 36.4% (18.5%, 51.1%), respectively, which were higher than 6.0% (1.2%, 17.2%) and 24.0% (12.0%, 46.0%) of the non-MF group (both P<0.05). Hb level was 84.0(74.5, 100.5)g/L and PLT was (151.99±90.68) ×109/L in the MF group, which were lower than 96.0 (81.0, 112.0)g/L and (180.38±85.32) ×109/L of non-MF group (both P<0.05). But there were no significant differences in ISS stage, karyotypic and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) high-risk genetic abnormalities between the two groups (all P>0.05). Objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). The rate of 17p- was 25.9% (7/27) in MF-2/3 group, which was higher than 8.1% (7/86) of non-MF group (P=0.049). The median OS of the MF-2/3 group was 25.0 (95%CI: 23.6-26.4) months, which was shorter than that of the non-MF group (54.0 months, P=0.031). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that grade MF-2/3 was not a risk factor for OS in NDMM patients (HR=1.507, 95%CI: 0.624-3.993, P=0.425). Conclusions: The ratio of bone marrow immature plasma cells and total plasma cells in NDMM patients with MF are higher than that in patients without MF, and the Hb and PLT are lower than that in patients without MF. NDMM patients with grade 2/3 MF have shorter survival than those without MF.


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Multiple Myeloma , Primary Myelofibrosis , Male , Female , Humans , Prognosis , Multiple Myeloma/diagnosis , In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence , Retrospective Studies
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bioRxiv ; 2024 Mar 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36778461

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Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria must include elimination of quiescent 'hypnozoite' forms in the liver; however, the only FDA-approved treatments are contraindicated in many vulnerable populations. To identify new drugs and drug targets for hypnozoites, we screened the Repurposing, Focused Rescue, and Accelerated Medchem (ReFRAME) library and a collection of epigenetic inhibitors against P. vivax liver stages. From both libraries, we identified inhibitors targeting epigenetics pathways as selectively active against P. vivax and P. cynomolgi hypnozoites. These include DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitors as well as several inhibitors targeting histone post-translational modifications. Immunofluorescence staining of Plasmodium liver forms showed strong nuclear 5-methylcystosine signal, indicating liver stage parasite DNA is methylated. Using bisulfite sequencing, we mapped genomic DNA methylation in sporozoites, revealing DNA methylation signals in most coding genes. We also demonstrated that methylation level in proximal promoter regions as well as in the first exon of the genes may affect, at least partially, gene expression in P. vivax. The importance of selective inhibitors targeting epigenetic features on hypnozoites was validated using MMV019721, an acetyl-CoA synthetase inhibitor that affects histone acetylation and was previously reported as active against P. falciparum blood stages. In summary, our data indicate that several epigenetic mechanisms are likely modulating hypnozoite formation or persistence and provide an avenue for the discovery and development of improved radical cure antimalarials.

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Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis ; 1870(3): 166991, 2024 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38128843

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Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a complex genetic disorder characterized by the absence of enteric nervous system (ENS) in the distal region of the intestine. Down Syndrome (DS) patients have a >50-fold higher risk of developing HSCR than the general population, suggesting that overexpression of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21) genes contribute to HSCR etiology. However, identification of responsible genes remains challenging. Here, we describe a genetic screening of potential candidate genes located on Hsa21, using the zebrafish. Candidate genes were located in the DS-HSCR susceptibility region, expressed in the human intestine, were known potential biomarkers for DS prenatal diagnosis, and were present in the zebrafish genome. With this approach, four genes were selected: RCAN1, ITSN1, ATP5PO and SUMO3. However, only overexpression of ATP5PO, coding for a component of the mitochondrial ATPase, led to significant reduction of ENS cells. Paradoxically, in vitro studies showed that overexpression of ATP5PO led to a reduction of ATP5PO protein levels. Impaired neuronal differentiation and reduced mitochondrial ATP production, were also detected in vitro, after overexpression of ATP5PO in a neuroblastoma cell line. Finally, epistasis was observed between ATP5PO and ret, the most important HSCR gene. Taken together, our results identify ATP5PO as the gene responsible for the increased risk of HSCR in DS patients in particular if RET variants are also present, and show that a balanced expression of ATP5PO is required for normal ENS development.


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Down Syndrome , Enteric Nervous System , Hirschsprung Disease , Animals , Humans , Hirschsprung Disease/genetics , Hirschsprung Disease/metabolism , Down Syndrome/genetics , Down Syndrome/metabolism , Zebrafish/genetics , Enteric Nervous System/metabolism , Biomarkers/metabolism
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Mol Pharm ; 20(12): 6451-6462, 2023 Dec 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37917181

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The incorporation of counterions into amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) has been proven to be effective for improving the dissolution rates of ionizable drugs in ASDs. In this work, the effect of dissolution buffer pH and concentration on the dissolution rate of indomethacin-copovidone 40:60 (IMC-PVPVA, w/w) ASD with or without incorporated sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was studied by surface area-normalized dissolution to provide further mechanistic understanding of this phenomenon. Buffer pH from 4.7 to 7.2 and concentration from 20 to 100 mM at pH 5.5 were investigated. As the buffer pH decreased, the IMC dissolution rate from both ASDs decreased. Compared to IMC-PVPVA ASD, the dissolution rate decrease from IMCNa-PVPVA ASD was more resistant to the decrease of buffer pH. In contrast, while buffer concentration had a negligible impact on the IMC dissolution rate from IMC-PVPVA ASD, the increase of buffer concentration significantly reduced the IMC dissolution rate from IMCNa-PVPVA ASD. Surrogate evaluation of microenvironment pH modification by the dissolution of IMCNa-PVPVA ASD demonstrated the successful elevation of buffer microenvironment pH and the suppression of such pH elevation by the increase of buffer concentration. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that the dissolution rate enhancement by the incorporation of counterions originates from the enhanced drug solubility by ionization and the modification of diffusion layer pH in favor of drug dissolution. At the studied drug loading (∼40%), relatively congruent release between IMC and PVPVA was observed when IMC was ionized in ASD or in solution, highlighting the importance of studying the ionization effect on the congruent release of ASDs, especially when drug ionization is expected in vivo. Overall, this work further supports the application of incorporating counterions into ASDs for improving the dissolution rates of ionizable drugs when enabling formulation development is needed.


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Indomethacin , Solubility , Drug Liberation , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Phys Rev Lett ; 131(19): 191901, 2023 Nov 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38000396

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We study the process e^{+}e^{-}→Λ_{c}^{+}Λ[over ¯]_{c}^{-} at twelve center-of-mass energies from 4.6119 to 4.9509 GeV using data samples collected by the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. The Born cross sections and effective form factors (|G_{eff}|) are determined with unprecedented precision after combining the single and double-tag methods based on the decay process Λ_{c}^{+}→pK^{-}π^{+}. Flat cross sections around 4.63 GeV are obtained and no indication of the resonant structure Y(4630), as reported by Belle, is found. In addition, no oscillatory behavior is discerned in the |G_{eff}| energy dependence of Λ_{c}^{+}, in contrast to what is seen for the proton and neutron cases. Analyzing the cross section together with the polar-angle distribution of the Λ_{c}^{+} baryon at each energy point, the moduli of electric and magnetic form factors (|G_{E}| and |G_{M}|) are extracted and separated. For the first time, the energy dependence of the form factor ratio |G_{E}/G_{M}| is observed, which can be well described by an oscillatory function.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 131(19): 191802, 2023 Nov 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38000397

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The quantum entangled J/ψ→Σ^{+}Σ[over ¯]^{-} pairs from (1.0087±0.0044)×10^{10} J/ψ events taken by the BESIII detector are used to study the nonleptonic two-body weak decays Σ^{+}→nπ^{+} and Σ[over ¯]^{-}→n[over ¯]π^{-}. The CP-odd weak decay parameters of the decays Σ^{+}→nπ^{+} (α_{+}) and Σ[over ¯]^{-}→n[over ¯]π^{-} (α[over ¯]_{-}) are determined to be 0.0481±0.0031_{stat}±0.0019_{syst} and -0.0565±0.0047_{stat}±0.0022_{syst}, respectively. The decay parameter α[over ¯]_{-} is measured for the first time, and the accuracy of α_{+} is improved by a factor of 4 compared to the previous results. The simultaneously determined decay parameters allow the first precision CP symmetry test for any hyperon decay with a neutron in the final state with the measurement of A_{CP}=(α_{+}+α[over ¯]_{-})/(α_{+}-α[over ¯]_{-})=-0.080±0.052_{stat}±0.028_{syst}. Assuming CP conservation, the average decay parameter is determined as ⟨α_{+}⟩=(α_{+}-α[over ¯]_{-})/2=-0.0506±0.0026_{stat}±0.0019_{syst}, while the ratios α_{+}/α_{0} and α[over ¯]_{-}/α[over ¯]_{0} are -0.0490±0.0032_{stat}±0.0021_{syst} and -0.0571±0.0053_{stat}±0.0032_{syst}, where α_{0} and α[over ¯]_{0} are the decay parameters of the decays Σ^{+}→pπ^{0} and Σ[over ¯]^{-}→p[over ¯]π^{0}, respectively.

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Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi ; 53(5): 308-312, 2023 Sep 28.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37935514

ABSTRACT

Syuzo Kure (1865-1932) was the founder of modern psychiatry in Japan and one of the pioneers of the study on the Japanese medical history. He introduced the modern hospital system and psychiatric research, actively promoted the improvement of the treatment of the mental disorders.He was the founder of the Japanese Psychiatric Neurological Association and the Journal of Neurology, and also promoted the establishment of the Charity Treatment Association for the Mentally ill.At the same time, he excavated and sorted out the historical materials of psychiatry, and founded the Japanese Medical History Society.While the medical social history is heating up in China, it is of many significance to pay attention to the study of psychiatric history and a representative figure like Syuzo Kure.


Subject(s)
Psychiatry , Humans , Hospitals , Japan , Psychiatry/history , Societies, Medical , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century
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