Publications by authors named "Feng'e Yang"

Introduction: N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol) is a recombinant, glycoPEGylated, extended half-life FVIII replacement product approved for treatment of haemophilia A (HA).

Aim: The pathfinder10 (NCT05082116) multicentre, open-label, nonrandomised, single-arm phase 3b trial investigated N8-GP efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics in previously treated Chinese patients.

Methods: Patients (≥12 years) with severe HA, FVIII activity <1%, ≥150 exposure days to FVIII products, and no FVIII inhibitors (≥0.

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C-terminal cyclic imides are posttranslational modifications (PTMs) on proteins that are recognized and removed by the E3 ligase substrate adapter cereblon (CRBN). Despite the observation of these modifications across the proteome by mass spectrometry-based proteomics, an orthogonal and generalizable method to visualize the C-terminal cyclic imide would enhance detection, sensitivity, and throughput of endogenous CRBN substrate characterization. Here, we develop an antibody-like reagent, termed "cerebody," for visualizing and enriching C-terminal cyclic imide-modified proteins.

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A novel, highly purified 10% intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) formulation was evaluated for both therapeutic efficacy and safety profile in adult patients diagnosed with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). This phase III, multicenter, open-label, single-arm clinical trial enrolled Chinese adult patients diagnosed with persistent or chronic ITP presenting with baseline platelet counts below 30 × 10/L. Participants received intravenous administration of 10% IVIG at a standardized dosage of 1 g/kg/day for two consecutive days.

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C-Terminal cyclic imides are posttranslational modifications on proteins that are recognized and removed by the E3 ligase substrate adapter cereblon (CRBN). Despite the observation of these modifications across the proteome by mass spectrometry-based proteomics, an orthogonal and generalizable method to visualize the C-terminal cyclic imide would enhance detection, sensitivity, and throughput of endogenous CRBN substrate characterization. Here we develop an antibody-like reagent, termed "cerebody," for visualizing and enriching C-terminal cyclic imide-modified proteins.

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The E3 ligase substrate adapter cereblon (CRBN), the primary target of clinical agents thalidomide and lenalidomide, recognizes endogenous substrates bearing the C-terminal cyclic imide modification. Although C-terminal cyclic imides can form spontaneously, an enzyme that regulates the formation of these modifications and thereby promotes a biological pathway connecting substrates to CRBN is unknown. Here, we report that protein carboxymethyltransferase (PCMT1) promotes formation of the C-terminal cyclic imide on C-terminal asparagine residues of CRBN substrates.

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C-Terminal cyclic imides are posttranslational modifications that can arise from spontaneous intramolecular cleavage of asparagine or glutamine residues resulting in a form of irreversible protein damage. These protein damage events are recognized and removed by the E3 ligase substrate adapter cereblon (CRBN), indicating that these aging-related modifications may require cellular quality control mechanisms to prevent deleterious effects. However, the factors that determine protein or peptide susceptibility to C-terminal cyclic imide formation or their effect on protein stability have not been explored in detail.

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Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated mortality rate of hemophilia patients is similar to that of the general population, but the risk of hospitalization and bleeding is higher. However, the specific impact of this infection on hemophilia patients remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the infection susceptibility, symptoms, drug use, and social intercourse of patients with hemophilia.

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C-Terminal cyclic imides are post-translational modifications (PTMs) that can arise from spontaneous intramolecular cleavage of asparagine or glutamine residues resulting in a form of irreversible protein damage. These protein damage events are recognized and removed by the E3 ligase substrate adapter cereblon (CRBN), indicating that these aging-related modifications may require cellular quality control mechanisms to prevent deleterious effects. However, the factors that determine protein or peptide susceptibility to C-terminal cyclic imide formation or their effect on protein stability have not been explored in detail.

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  • Sovleplenib, a new SYK inhibitor, showed effective results and safety in treating patients with chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia in a phase 3 trial conducted in China.
  • The trial involved 188 participants who were given either sovleplenib or a placebo, with results showing a significant durable response rate of 48% for sovleplenib compared to 0% for the placebo group.
  • The study demonstrated a faster median time to response of 8 days for patients on sovleplenib versus 30 days for those receiving placebo, highlighting its potential efficacy in this condition.
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  • - A 54-year-old man experienced severe bleeding after a rectal polypectomy that several treatments failed to control, pointing to a rare case of coagulation disorders post-surgery.
  • - Tests revealed an uncorrectable prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) without signs of autoimmune disease, leading doctors to suspect nonspecific antibodies.
  • - After treating the patient with cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids, APTT normalized and bleeding ceased, resulting in a diagnosis of prolonged APTT due to monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), which is a rare condition associated with coagulopathy.
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Antihemophilic factor (recombinant) (rAHF; ADVATE; Baxalta US Inc., a Takeda company, Lexington, MA, USA) is indicated for the treatment and prevention of bleeding in patients with hemophilia A. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of standard prophylaxis versus on-demand treatment with rAHF in previously treated Chinese patients with severe/moderately severe hemophilia A.

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Purpose: Hemophilia care in China is characterized by widespread use of on-demand regimens and low-dose prophylaxis. With a limited number of approved recombinant factor VIII (FVIII) products, the incidence of arthropathy and disability in hemophilia patients remains high in China. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of turoctocog alfa for prophylaxis and treatment of bleeding episodes in patients from China with severe hemophilia A across all age groups.

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Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder commonly encountered in clinical practice. The International Working Group (IWG) on ITP has published several landmark papers on terminology, definitions, outcome criteria, bleeding assessment, diagnosis, and management of ITP. The Chinese consensus reports for diagnosis and management of adult ITP have been updated to the 4th edition.

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Objective: To establish the mouse model for the expression of PD-L1 by hydrodynamic injection and to study the effects of myeloablative conditioning on hydrodynamic injection-mediated PD-L1 expression.

Methods: Plasmid amplification, hydrodynamic injection, collagenase perfusion, real time PCR, ELISA and flow cytometry were applied to test the expression and function of PD-L1. Also, animal models were set up to test the effects of chemical or radiactive myeloablative conditioning on hydrodynamic injection-mediated PD-L1 expression.

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Objective: To study the efficacy of total knee anhmplasty (TKA) for the treatment of hemophilic knee arthropathy, and to explore the operative characteristics, the selection of prothesis, the effectiveness and safety of clotting factor replacement treatment.

Methods: From January 2008 to June 2010, 10 patients (12 knees)with hemophilic anhropathv underwent TKA. The average age was 33.

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