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The&nbsp;Effect of Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminths on Expressive Language Skills Among Isizulu Speaking Preschool Children
Authors: Mazibuko Xolisile Innocentia , Chimbari Moses 
Published: November 2020

Abstract
Background: Schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths (STH) have been associated with compromised child development. We determined the effect of schistosomiasis and STH on expressive language skills among isiZulu speaking preschool children focusing on the variables: age, gender, school and stunting. Methods: We compared, qualitatively and quantitatively the performance of a cohort of infected and non-infected children using a 2 phased approach. In phase 1 infected children were treated with praziquantel and matched with non-infected children and both groups were tested for expressive language performance. In phase 2 both groups of children were re-tested for expressive language skills using a similar but modified test. The participants were 106 preschool children between the age of 4 and 6 years,11months. The Developmental Language Test was adapted as a linguistically and culturally appropriate tool for assessing isiZulu expressive language skills. Results: The overall performance of the children in phases 1 and 2 were statistically similar. There was significant Pearson’s correlation of expressive language skills to age (0.002, P<0.01), schistosomiasis i.e. vocabulary 1 (0.024, P<0.05) and narrative skills (0.001, P<0.01) and soil-transmitted helminths i.e. vocabulary 1 (0.006, P<0.05), colours (0.029, P<0.05) and narrative skills (0.001, P<0.01) in phase 2 with small to high Cohen’s d effect size for various language subtests. Conclusion: We concluded that even mild schistosomiasis and STH may compromise the performance of preschool children on expressive language. However poor ability in following instructions may have contributed to general poor performance across the two groups tested. Diet, school effect and stunting did not influence the performance of the children on expressive language.
Screening of Autoantibodies in Serum of Renal Cancer Patients Based on Human Proteome Microarray
Authors: Li Wujiao , Li Zhichao , Liu Chengxi , Yu Lei , Sun Yangyang 
Published: November 2020

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Background: The autoantibody in the patient's serum can be used as a marker for the diagnosis of cancer, and the differences of autoantibodies are closely related to the changes of their target proteins. The human proteome microarray platform can be used for the screening of autoantibodies.Methods: In this study, 16 renal cancer (RC) patients were taken as a disease group, and the same number of healthy people was selected as a healthy control (HC) group. The protein microarray containing 16,152 proteins was used to detect the possible differences of autoantibodies IgG and IgM in the sera between the RC group and HC group. The screening criteria for autoantibodies and their target proteins are: fold change > 1.2, p-value < 0.05, positive ratio of RC > 30% and positive ratio of HC < 10%. Then the screened target proteins were used for cluster analysis of functions and pathways by PANTHER, DAVID and STRING. Results: Through the comparative analysis of the microarray results, there were 139 types of IgG and 43 types of IgM autoantibody significantly higher in RC than in the HC, and the highly responsive autoantibodies can be candidate biomarkers, such as anti-BCAS4-IgG and anti-RCN1-IgM. There were 159 IgG and 261 IgM autoantibodies that were significantly changed between the RC and the HC. The target proteins BCAS4 and RCN1 may be RC-related antigen and proteins such as GAP43 and CCT8 may be RC-related or RC-specific antigen. The functional clustering results showed those target proteins were mainly directed against the MAPK signaling pathway, Antigen processing: ubiquitination & proteasome degradation, Cargo recognition for clathrin-mediated endocytosis, etc. Conclustions: The high-content human proteome microarray platform can effectively screen autoantibodies in serum as candidate markers for renal cancer, and their corresponding target proteins can lay the foundation for the study of renal cancer.
MiRNA-92a Promote Angiogenesis in Colorectal Cancer by Inhibiting the Expression of PTEN
Authors: Wang Xiu , He Yongshen , Huang Yu , Gong Hui , Wang Lei , Cheng Chunsheng , Du Jihui 
Published: November 2020

Abstract
Background: The microRNA (miRNA) miRNA-92a has been implicated in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathology. Methods: Here, we examined miRNA-92a involvement in CRC-associated angiogenesis, including examining a mechanism by which miRNA-92a may exert such effects. MiRNA-92a expression in 25 clinical CRC samples and in HT29, SW620, SW480 and HCT116 CRC cells was detected with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Blood microvessels were labeled by immunohistochemistry (IHC) with an anti-CD31 antibody. MiR-92a mimic or inhibitor were transfected into HCT116 and SW620 cells to up- and down-regulate miRNA-92a expression, respectively. The effects of altering miRNA-92a expression levels on HUVEC (human umbilical vein endothelial cell) tubule formation and PTEN protein expression were measured. Results: MiRNA-92a was more highly expressed in CRC tissues and cell lines than in matched adjacent tissues (p <0.01) and normal epithelial cells (p <0.05), respectively. Microvessel density (MVD) was elevated in CRC tissues relative to adjacent tissues (p <0.01), and miRNA-92a levels correlated with MVDs in CRC tissues (Pearson coefficient r = 0.580, p = 0.01). The cells culture supernatant of CRC cell with miRNA-92a overexpression (or suppression) can promoted (or reduced) the formation of HUVEC tubules (P <0.05). Elevated miRNA-92a expression was associated with reduced PTEN expression in CRC cells (p <0.01). Conclusion: Modulation of miR-92a, which is highly expressed in CRC cells and tissues, is associated directly with differences in CRC angiogenesis. MiR-92a could promote tumor angiogenesis in CRC by inhibiting the expression of PTEN.
UvWHI2 is Required for Stress Response and Pathogenicity in Ustilaginonidea Virens
Authors: Meng Shuai , Qiu Jiehua , Xiong Meng , Liu Zhiquan , Jagernath Jane Sadhna , Shi Huanbi , Kou Yanjun 
Published: November 2020

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Background: Ustilaginoidea virens causes rice false smut disease, which emerges as a worldwide disease of rice. At present, some stress response related genes have been identified in U. virens , but it is not clear whether and how defects of stress responses affect the pathogenesis processes of U. virens . To answer this question, the function of a general stress response factor Whi2 was analyzed in U. virens . Results: In this study, we identified UvWhi2 as a homolog of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Whi2 in U. virens. The relative expression level of UvWhi2 was significantly up-regulated during infection, suggesting that UvWhi2 may be involved in pathogenesis. Furthermore, knockout of UvWhi2 showed decreased the mycelial growth, increased in conidiation in the PS (potato sucrose) medium and a defect in pathogenicity. In addition, the RNA-Seq and phenotypic analysis showed that UvWHI2 is involved in response to oxidative, hyperosmotic, cell wall stresses, and nutrient limitation. Further studies revealed that the defects of stress responses of the ∆ Uvwhi2 mutant affected the formation of secondary spores on the nutrient limited surface and the rice surface, resulting in a significant reduction of pathogenicity of U. virens . Conclusions: Our results suggest that UvWhi2 is necessary for fungal growth, stress responses, and the formation of secondary spores in U. virens . In addition, the defects of stress responses could affect the formation of secondary spores on the rice surface, and then compromise the pathogenicity of U. virens .
WITHDRAWN: How is Rice Organ Painted: the Genetic Basis of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Rice
Authors: Xia Duo , Zhou Hao , Li Pingbo , Wu Bian , Zhang Qinglu , He Yuqing 
Published: November 2020

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Anthocyanins are major subclasses of flavonoids, which have diverse biological functions and benefit human health. In Oryza sativa, organs exhibit various color due to the accumulation of anthocyanins. On the other hand, anthocyanins biosynthesis is a domestication related trait. Revealing the genetic basis of anthocyanins biosynthesis in rice is not only important for the engineering of anthocyanins, but also helpful for understanding the evolutionary story of Oryza sativa. Here we summarize the recent progresses in rice anthocyanins biosynthesis, including the anthocyanins biosynthetic pathway, the genes that participate in anthocyanins biosynthesis, the cloning of anthocyanins related genes and the domestication process of rice anthocyanins. Possible applications of rice anthocyanin biosynthesis genes in rice breeding and the remaining unknown mechanism of anthocyanins accumulation in stigma, apiculus and awn are also discussed.
Glycated Hemoglobin and Risk of Arterial Stiffness in Chinese Han Population: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Han Ze , Kang Xiaoping , Zhang Jie , Wang Jinqi , Liu Yue , Liu Jia , Wu Zhiyuan , Li Xia , Guo Xiuhua , Tao Lixin 
Published: November 2020

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Background: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is related to the risk and the progression of arterial stiffness, and such association can be found between fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PBG), triglyceride-glucose index (TyG Index) and arterial stiffness. But the relationship in different studies is inconsistent, such longitudinal studies were sparse, and the comparison in effects of these four parameters on arterial stiffness was less conducted. We aimed to explore the longitudinal relationship between HbA1c and arterial stiffness adjusting for confounding factors in Chinese Han population and compare the risk effect of HbA1c, FBG, PBG, and TyG index on arterial stiffness.Methods: Data were collected from 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 survey in the Beijing Health Management Cohort（BHMC）study and 3048 participants were enrolled. Cox proportional hazard models were fitted to investigate the association between HbA1c, FBG, PBG, TyG index and arterial stiffness after adjusting for multiple general confounding factors. Results: Among the 3048 subjects, 591 were diagnosed as arterial stiffness during the follow-up. The adjusted HRs (95% confidence interval (CI)) for arterial stiffness compared with the lowest quartile HbA1c group were 1.22 (95% CI: 0.93-1.62), 1.52 (95% CI: 1.17-1.98) and 2.05 (95% CI: 1.59-2.63) of the three higher quartile groups respectively, which were higher than those of FBG, PBG and TyG index. Each 1% increasing of HbA1c indicated a 39% (HR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.25-1.53) higher risk of arterial stiffness. Sensitivity analysis showed the consistent results treating the parameters as continuous variable. No significant association was found between TyG index and the risk of arterial stiffness, neither in continuous nor in polytomous form. The restricted cubic spline showed nonlinear association between HbA1c, PBG and arterial stiffness, but such association was not found for FBG and TyG index.Conclusion: HbA1c can be treated as an important risk factor of arterial stiffness. Individuals with higher level of HbA1c had higher risk of arterial stiffness compared with PBG, FBG and TyG index.
The Association Between Continuous Glucose Monitoring-derived Metrics, Including Time in Range, and Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in Outpatients With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Kim Min Young , Kim Gyuri , Park Ji Yun , Choi Min Sun , Jun Ji Eun , Lee You-Bin , Jin Sang-Man , Hur Kyu Yeon , Kim Jae Hyeon 
Published: November 2020

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BackgroundContinuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-derived metrics including time in range (TIR) are attracting attention as new indicators of glycemic control and diabetes complications beyond hemoglobin A1c. This study investigated the association between CGM-derived TIR, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia metrics, and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsA total of 284 patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent CGM for three days and autonomic function tests within three months based on outpatient data were recruited. The definition of CGM-derived metrics was subject to the most recent international consensus. CAN was defined as an abnormal case in two or more parasympathetic and the severity of CAN was estimated as the sum of the scores of the five cardiovascular autonomic function tests.ResultsMultiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the odds ratio of definite CAN was 0.876 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.79–0.98] per 10% increase in the TIR of 70 to 180 mg/dL, after adjusting for age, sex, diabetes duration, any medications, and glycemic variability. A 10% increase in TIR was significantly inversely associated with the presence of advanced CAN (OR: 0.89, 95% CI: 0.81–0.98). In addition, there was a strong inverse association between a 10% increase in the TIR and the total CAN score (p for trend = 0.001). Among the metrics of hyperglycemia, a time above range (TAR) of greater than 180 mg/dL was also independently correlated with the presence of definite CAN (OR: 1.013, 95% CI: 1.00–1.02) and advanced CAN (OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00–1.02).ConclusionsA TIR value of 70 to 180 mg/dL and a TAR value of greater than 180 mg/dL were significantly associated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in outpatients with type 2 diabetes.
Accuracy of Different Metabolic Syndrome Definitions for Detecting Increased Carotid Intima-media Thickness in Peruvian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects without Cardiovascular Disease.
Authors: Teruya-Gibu Alberto , Yovera-Aldana Marlon , Urquiza-Salvador Diana , Marcilla-Trullenque Laurie 
Published: November 2020

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Backrgound: To estimate the accuracy of metabolic syndrome definitions for detecting Carotid Intima-Media thickness (CIMT) in Peruvian type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) subjects without cardiovascular events.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional evaluation of T2DM subjects from the endocrinology service of two reference health centers without stroke or coronary disease. . Bilateral carotid intima-media thickness was measure by B mode ultrasound one only operator. We performed four definitions of Metabolic Syndrome; 1. Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), 2. Harmonized criteria; 3. Gurka's Metabolic syndrome severity score (MSSS) formula. 4. Non-glucose modified MSSS. We calculated the area under the receiver operator curve (AUROC) for detecting increased CIMT (≥ 0.86 mm) between metabolic syndrome definitions. Results: We included 184 subjects with T2DM, 29% were men with a mean age of 61.5 ± 10.5 years old. Median diabetes time was 10.8 years (IQR 4.8 to 19.4), and 26.8% achieved HbA1c goals. Non-glucose modified MSSS was the only definition significantly correlated with elevated CIMT (r = 0.19; p<0.01), and it showed the best accuracy for predicting elevated CIMT (AUC: 0.61, CI95%: 0.52-0.70). Adjusting for age, sex, and HbA1c, each point increase in the non-glucose MSSS Z score, the risk of altered CIMT increases by 59% RP 1.59 (CI 95% 1.09 - 2.35; p=0.017). Conclusions: Non-glucose modified MSSS had a weak accuracy for elevated CIMT and was the best compared to ATP III, harmonized, and original MSSS. Further research on no MS-factors is required to predict better elevated CIMT.
Predictive Value of Women’s Weight Trajectories in Determining Familial Cardiovascular Disorders: A Family Based Longitudinal Study
Authors: Naseri Parisa , Amiri Parisa , Zareie-Shabkhaneh Amirali , Azizi Fereidoun 
Published: November 2020

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Background: Considering dynamic nature of body mass index (BMI) in women, is crucial to determine cardiovascular risks in both individual and familial levels. This study aimed to investigate the life-course trajectory pattern of women's BMI and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in them and their family members. Methods: Based on the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), a total of 1356 mothers with 2976 children (51.8 % girls) aged ≤ 18 years at baseline were recruited in the current analysis and followed up for an average period of 15 years. Cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus (DM), and obesity were considered as outcome variables. Latent growth curve modelling (LGCM) was applied to determine women's BMI trajectories; then, logistic regression was used to investigate the associations between trajectory patterns of women and cardiovascular risk factors among whole family members.Results: Women were classified into three trajectory groups labeled as normal, overweight, and obese. Compared to women's in the normal trajectory group, those in the overweight and obesity trajectory groups had higher odds ratios for HTN, DM, and dyslipidemia (p < 0.05). In the final model, men with obese spouses showed a higher rate of HTN 1.54 (95% CI: 1.05-2.25) and DM 1.55; (95% CI: 1.00–2.44). The odds of men's obesity were higher in their obese spouses compared to normal weight ones, and the odds ratios were (OR=1.70; 95%CI: 1.10-2.62). Offspring of obese and overweight mothers were more likely to be obese than those whose mothers were normal weight. The odds ratios were (OR=2.39; 95%CI: 1.67-3.44) and (OR=4.81; 95%CI: 3.16-7.34) respectively. The corresponding value for dyslipidemia in offspring with obese mothers were 1.39 (95% CI: 1.00-1.94). Conclusions: Our results showed that women's weight status over time, play a critical role in determining cardiovascular risk, not only in them but also in their family members. The current results emphasized paying more attention to women with excessive weight to promote familial cardiovascular health in the communities.
Optimal Extent of Lymphadenectomy for Radical Surgery of Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma: A Single-center, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Wang Ziyao , Wang Xin , Wang Xing , Chen Yonghua , Liu Jinheng , He Du , Tian Bole , Li Ang , Hu Weiming , Li Kezhou , Ke Nengwen , Liu Xubao 
Published: November 2020

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BackgroundRadical pancreaticoduodenectomy is the only possible cure for pancreatic head adenocarcinoma, and although several RCT studies have suggested the extent of lymph node dissection, this issue remains controversial. This article wanted to evaluate the survival benefit of different lymph node dissection extent for radical surgical treatment of pancreatic head adenocarcinoma.MethodsA total of 240 patients were enrolled in the study, 212 of whom were randomly divided into standard lymphadenectomy group (SG) or extended lymphadenectomy group (EG), there were 97 patients in SG and 95 patients in EG receiving the radical pancreaticoduodenectomy.ResultThe demography, histopathology and clinical characteristics were similar between the two groups. The 2-year overall survival rate in the SG was higher than the EG (39.5% vs 25.3%; p=0.034). The 2-year overall survival rate in the SG who received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy was higher than the EG (60.7% vs 37.1%; p=0.021). There was no significant difference in the overall incidence of complications between the two groups (p=0.502). The number of peripheral blood lymphocytes of the EG was significantly lower than that in the SG at 1 week (mean [SD], 0.957[0.429] vs 1.278[0.521], p=0.001) and 1 month (mean [SD], 1.538[0.618] vs 1.917[0.796], p=.009) after operation.ConclusionIn multimodality therapy system, the efficacy of chemotherapy should be based on the appropriate lymphadenectomy extent, and the standard extent of lymphadenectomy is optimal for resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma. The postoperative slowing of peripheral blood lymphocyte recovery might be one of the reasons why extended lymphadenectomy did not result in survival benefits.Clinical trial registrationThis trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02928081) in October 7, 2016. https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Lipidomics Study of the Therapeutic Mechanism of Plantaginis Semen in Potassium Oxonate-Induced Hyperuricemia Rat
Authors: Shi Wenjun , Yang Fei , Wang Liting , Qin Nankun , Wang Chengxiang , Xu Guang , Guo Yuying , Yu Xue , Ma Qun 
Published: November 2020

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BackgroundPlantaginis semen has been widely used as folk medicine and health care food against hyperuricemia (HUA) and gout, but little was known about its pharmacological mechanism. MethodsThe model was established by potassium oxonate intragastric administration. 42 Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, benzbromarone group (10 mg/kg) and three Plantaginis semen groups (n = 7). The Plantaginis semen groups were treated orally with Plantaginis semen at 0.9375, 1.875 and 3.75 g/kg for 28 days. The levels of serum uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cr), triacylglycerol (TG) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Ultra performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) was used as the basis for serum lipidomics analysis, and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was carried out for the pattern recognition and characteristic metabolites identification. The relative levels of critical regulatory factors of urate anion transporter 1(URAT1) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/ protein kinases B (PI3K/Akt) were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). ResultsCompared with the model group, the levels of serum UA, Cr, and TG were significantly (p<0.01) decreased in benzbromarone and three Plantaginis semen groups and the level of serum TNF-α was significantly (p<0.05) decreased in benzbromarone and low dose of Plantaginis semen group. With lipidomics analysis, significant lipid metabolic perturbations were observed in HUA rats, 13 metabolites were identified as potential biomarkers and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway was mostly affected. These perturbations can be partially restored via treatment of benzbromarone and Plantaginis semen. Additionally, the URAT1 and PI3K/Akt mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased (p<0.05) after treatment with benzbromarone and high dose of Plantaginis semen. ConclusionsPlantaginis semen had significant anti-HUA, anti-inflammatory and renal protection effects and could attenuate potassium oxonate-induced HUA through regulation of lipid metabolism disorder. Trial registrationNot applicable