Publications by authors named "Nan-Zhe Zhong"

Novel molecular markers are required for defining subsets of diffuse astrocytic tumor patients with differing prognoses. Here, we examined ATP2A2 expression in 109 human diffuse astrocytic tumor samples (39 grade II diffuse astrocytoma (DA), 19 grade III anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), 51 grade IV glioblastoma) and its correlation with patient clinicopathologic characteristics. ATP2A2 expression significantly correlated with tumor grade and survival (P<0.

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The combination of vascular anomalies with gliomas is rarely seen in the CNS, and is defined as "angioglioma". However, the definition, category, and histopathogenesis of angiogliomas remain controversial. Here, we present an unusual case of spinal hemangioblastoma (HB) combined with pilocytic astrocytoma (PA).

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miR-27a and BTG2 are implicated in gliomagenesis and glioma progression. However, hitherto, a link between miR-27a and BTG2 in glioma has not been reported. In the present study, we investigated the effects of miR-27a on the proliferation and invasiveness of glioblastoma cells in vitro and in a mouse xenograft model and further studied the relation between miR‑27a expression and its target gene BTG2, which was identified by computation prediction algorithms.

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Purpose: Hypoxia is an inevitable consequence of many respiratory diseases resulting from inadequate alveolar ventilation. As pulmonary dysfunction is recently recognized as one of the many clinical features associated with diabetes, this study aims to investigate the effect of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes on hypoxia-induced lung injury.

Materials And Methods: Mice were randomly allocated to four groups (Control, Hypoxia, Diabetes, Diabetes+Hypoxia).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Nan-Zhe Zhong"

  • - Nan-Zhe Zhong's research primarily focuses on the molecular and pathological characteristics of various tumors, particularly in the central nervous system, examining specific markers and their correlations with patient prognoses and tumor behavior.
  • - A significant finding from Zhong's research indicates that high ATP2A2 expression in diffuse astrocytic tumors correlates with better patient prognoses, suggesting its potential as a novel prognostic marker in clinical settings.
  • - Additionally, Zhong has contributed to the understanding of the role of microRNAs in glioblastoma multiforme, specifically identifying that miR-27a suppresses tumor growth and migration by targeting BTG2, highlighting pathways that may aid in developing therapeutic strategies.