Publications by authors named "Zi-Juan Li"

A significant variation in chromatin accessibility is an epigenetic feature of leukemia. The cause of this variation in leukemia, however, remains elusive. Here, we identify SMARCA5, a core ATPase of the imitation switch (ISWI) chromatin remodeling complex, as being responsible for aberrant chromatin accessibility in leukemia cells.

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Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a group of clonal hematopoietic neoplasms originating from hematopoietic stem progenitor cells (HSPCs). We previously identified frequent roundabout guidance receptor 1 () mutations in patients with MDS, while the exact role of in hematopoiesis remains poorly delineated. Here, we report that deficiency confers MDS-like disease with anemia and multilineage dysplasia in mice and predicts poor prognosis in patients with MDS.

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The bone marrow microenvironment (BMM) can regulate leukemia stem cells (LSCs) via secreted factors. Increasing evidence suggests that dissecting the mechanisms by which the BMM maintains LSCs may lead to the development of effective therapies for the eradication of leukemia. Inhibitor of DNA binding 1 (ID1), a key transcriptional regulator in LSCs, previously identified by us, controls cytokine production in the BMM, but the role of ID1 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) BMM remains obscure.

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The patients with relapsed and refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have poor prognosis, and a novel and effective therapeutic strategy for these patients is urgently needed. Although ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) plays a key role in cancer, the carcinogenic effect of USP1 in B-cell lymphoma remains elusive. Here we found that USP1 is highly expressed in DLBCL patients, and high expression of USP1 predicts poor prognosis.

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The development of covalent organic framework nanosheet (COF NS) is becoming a vitally important research field by reason of its high permeability, ordered structure, high utilization of functional site, favourable dispersability and large aspect ratio, resulting in their widespread applications in separation, catalysis, sensing and optical device. In this work, a Tp-Bpy COF NS was prepared via an interfacial synthesis of 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) and 5,5'-diamino-2,2'-bipyridine (Bpy), which has film morphology, high surface area, large pore, excellent stability and various functional site. It was utilized as a functional material to immobilize aptamers for constructing a sensitive electrochemical aptasensor.

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Enterocytozoon bieneusi, the most important and common microsporidian species, inhabits in most animals and humans causing diarrhea and systemic diseases. The objectives of the present study were to examine the prevalence and genetic variability of E. bieneusi in pigs in Shaanxi province, northwestern China.

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Objective: To study the oncogene transcriptor c-myc, stimulatory protein 1 (SP1) expression in ameloblastoma (AB) and their relation with telomerase reverse transcripase (hTERT), and to investigate the clinical biological characteristics of AB.

Methods: The expression was observed in AB by in situ hybridization and SP method.

Results: The positive rates of c-myc mRNA, hTERT mRNA and SP1 protein were 81.

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Purpose: To study the expression of c-myc mRNA in ameloblastoma (AB) and odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and to investigate the genesis, development and biological characteristics of AB and OKC.

Methods: We detected c-myc mRNA in 54 cases of AB (31 primary ABs, 19 recurrent Abs and 4 malignant ABs), 16 cases of OKC and 7 cases of normal oral mucosa (NOM) by in situ hybridization. Chi2 test was used to analyze the results.

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Objective: To investigate the expression of pRb and E2F-1, and the association between their expression and the activity of telomerase (hTERT) or cyclin E in human ameloblastoma (AB), and to explore the clinical biological characteristics of AB.

Methods: The expressions of pRb, E2F-1, cyclin E and hTERT mRNA in human AB were detected by in situ hybridization or immunohistochemistry (SP method).

Results: The positive expression ratio of pRb in the cell nucleus of AB was 20.

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Objective: To investigate the invasive biologic behavior of ameloblastoma (AB) and to analyze its correlative factors.

Methods: The specimens of 43 cases of AB (primary AB 16 cases, recurrent AB 21 cases, malignant AB 6 cases) were examined immunohistochemically using the streptavidin-biotin method to determine the expression of E-cadherin (E-cad), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

Results: The cells in malignant AB scattered more, grew invasively, and the basal membrane ruptured or lost.

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Objective: To study the expression of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) in ameloblastoma (AB) and to determine the relationship between biological behavior of AB and clinical pathology.

Methods: The specimens of 43 cases of AB, 10 cases of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), 8 cases of normal oral mucosa were examined by streptavidin-biotin method.

Results: In 8 cases of normal oral epithelial, MMP-2 was negative or weak positive.

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