The recent proliferation of Fifth-Generation(5G)networks and Sixth-Generation(6G)networks has given rise to Vehicular Crowd Sensing(VCS)systems which solve parking collisions by effectively incentivizing vehicle parti...The recent proliferation of Fifth-Generation(5G)networks and Sixth-Generation(6G)networks has given rise to Vehicular Crowd Sensing(VCS)systems which solve parking collisions by effectively incentivizing vehicle participation.However,instead of being an isolated module,the incentive mechanism usually interacts with other modules.Based on this,we capture this synergy and propose a Collision-free Parking Recommendation(CPR),a novel VCS system framework that integrates an incentive mechanism,a non-cooperative VCS game,and a multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithm,to derive an optimal parking strategy in real time.Specifically,we utilize an LSTM method to predict parking areas roughly for recommendations accurately.Its incentive mechanism is designed to motivate vehicle participation by considering dynamically priced parking tasks and social network effects.In order to cope with stochastic parking collisions,its non-cooperative VCS game further analyzes the uncertain interactions between vehicles in parking decision-making.Then its multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithm models the VCS campaign as a multi-agent Markov decision process that not only derives the optimal collision-free parking strategy for each vehicle independently,but also proves that the optimal parking strategy for each vehicle is Pareto-optimal.Finally,numerical results demonstrate that CPR can accomplish parking tasks at a 99.7%accuracy compared with other baselines,efficiently recommending parking spaces.展开更多
具有固碳功能的生物炭材料在土壤修复和水体污染治理中的大规模施用导致了溶解性黑碳的(dissolved black carbon,DBC)的大量释放,其在污染物的环境地球化学过程发挥着重要作用.相比于天然溶解有机质,DBC稠环度高、芳香性强、分子量小,...具有固碳功能的生物炭材料在土壤修复和水体污染治理中的大规模施用导致了溶解性黑碳的(dissolved black carbon,DBC)的大量释放,其在污染物的环境地球化学过程发挥着重要作用.相比于天然溶解有机质,DBC稠环度高、芳香性强、分子量小,有更高的光电转化效率,更易产生活性中间体促进有机污染物的光降解.但不同热解温度(heating temperature,HTT)和生物质类型的DBC对水环境中抗生素(antibiotics,ATs)的光降解影响尚有待深入研究.本文选取不同HTT(300—600℃)的芦苇和芦竹生物炭制备DBC,表征其基本理化性质及结构特征,研究其对水环境中典型ATs四环素(tetracycline,TC)光降解过程的影响,探究关键水环境条件的影响.结果表明,随着HTT升高,两类DBC的有机碳含量呈先升高后降低趋势,平均分子量呈先降低后增加趋势;芳香性官能团含量增加,芳香性增强,腐殖酸和富里酸类物质含量升高.所有DBC均促进了TC的光降解(16.3%—97.0%),促进效果随HTT的升高而呈上升趋势.HTT相同时,芦竹DBC对TC光降解的促进效果高于芦苇DBC.水环境中常见阴离子(NO_(3)^(-)、HCO_(3)^(-)、SO_(4)^(2-)、Cl^(-))及阳离子(Fe^(3+)、Ca^(2+))均在不同程度上抑制了TC的光降解;碱性(pH 7—11)环境中DBC对TC光降解的促进作用强于酸性(pH 3—5)环境.活性中间体猝灭实验表明DBC对TC光降解的促进作用主要由三重激发态DBC(3DBC*)主导.本研究拓展了人们对水环境中DBC环境行为及其对共存ATs归趋的理解,为水环境中ATs环境过程和生态风险的预测提供了理论依据.展开更多
Variants of the arachidonate 5-1ipoxygenase-activating protein （ALOX5AP） gene have been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke. This study was aimed to explore...Variants of the arachidonate 5-1ipoxygenase-activating protein （ALOX5AP） gene have been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke. This study was aimed to explore the association of ALOX5AP variants with ischemic stroke risk in Han Chinese of eastern China. A total of 690 ischemic stroke cases and 767 controls were recruited. The subjects were further subtyped according to the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST） criteria. On the basis of that, two polymorphisms of the ALOX5AP gene （rs10507391 and rs12429692） were determined by TaqMan genotyping assay. In addition, plasma leukotriene B4 （LTB4） levels were analyzed in these subjects. There was no evidence of association between the two variants of ALOX5AP and the risk of ischemic stroke or its TOAST-subtypes. Haplotype analysis and stratification analysis according to sex, age, body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes also showed negative association. Analysis of LTB4 levels in a subset of cases and controls revealed that LTB4 levels were significantly higher in ischemic stroke cases than in the controls （70.06± 14.75 ng/L vs 57.34±10.93 ng/L; P = 0.000） and carriers of the T allele of the rs10507391 variant were associated with higher plasma LTB4 levels （P = 0.000）. The present study suggests there is no association of the two polymorphisms in the ALOX5AP gene with ischemic stroke risk in Han Chinese of eastern China.展开更多
For a fully baffled tank stirred by a Rushton turbine (RT), the flow pattern will change from double- to single-loop as the off bottom clearance (C) of the RT decreases from one third of the tank diameter. Such a flow...For a fully baffled tank stirred by a Rushton turbine (RT), the flow pattern will change from double- to single-loop as the off bottom clearance (C) of the RT decreases from one third of the tank diameter. Such a flow pattern transition as well as its influence on the macro mixing efficiency was investigated via CFD simulation. The transient sliding mesh approach coupled with the standard k-s turbulence model could correctly and efficiently reproduce the reported critical C range where the flow pattern changes. Simulation results indicated that such a critical C range varied hardly with the impeller rotation speed but decreased significantly with increasing impeller diameter. Small RTs are preferable to generating the single-loop flow pattern. A mechanism of the flow pattern transition was further proposed to explain these phe no mena. The discharge stream from the RT deviates down wards from the horizontal direction for small C values;if it meets the tank wall first, the double-loop will form;if it hits the tank bottom first, the single-loop will form. With the flow pattern transition, the mixing time decreased by about 35% at the same power input (P), indicating that the single-loop flow pattern was more efficient than the double-loop to enhance the macro mixing in the tank. A comparison was further made between the single-loop RT and pitched blade turbine (PBT, 45°) from macro mixing perspective. The single-loop RT was found to be less efficient than the PBT and usually required 60% more time to achieve the same level of macro mixing at the same P.展开更多
AIM To demonstrate that specific bacteria might release bacterial extracellular DNA(e DNA) to exert immunomodulatory functions in the mouse small intestine.METHODS Extracellular DNA was extracted using phosphate buffe...AIM To demonstrate that specific bacteria might release bacterial extracellular DNA(e DNA) to exert immunomodulatory functions in the mouse small intestine.METHODS Extracellular DNA was extracted using phosphate buffered saline with 0.5 mmol/L dithiothreitol combined with two phenol extractions. TOTO-1 iodide, a cell-impermeant and high-affinity nucleic acid stain, was used to confirm the existence of e DNA in the mucus layers of the small intestineand colon in healthy Male C57 BL/6 mice. Composition difference of e DNA and intracellular DNA(i DNA) of the small intestinal mucus was studied by Illumina sequencing and terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism(T-RFLP). Stimulation of cytokine production by e DNA was studied in RAW264.7 cells in vitro.RESULTS TOTO-1 iodide staining confirmed existence of e DNA in loose mucus layer of the mouse colon and thin surface mucus layer of the small intestine. Illumina sequencing analysis and T-RFLP revealed that the composition of the e DNA in the small intestinal mucus was significantly different from that of the i DNA of the small intestinal mucus bacteria. Illumina Miseq sequencing showed that the e DNA sequences came mainly from Gram-negative bacteria of Bacteroidales S24-7. By contrast, predominant bacteria of the small intestinal flora comprised Grampositive bacteria. Both e DNA and i DNA were added to native or lipopolysaccharide-stimulated Raw267.4 macrophages, respectively. The e DNA induced significantly lower tumor necrosis factor-α/interleukin-10(IL-10) and IL-6/IL-10 ratios than i DNA, suggesting the predominance for maintaining immune homeostasis of the gut.CONCLUSION Our results indicated that degraded bacterial genomic DNA was mainly released by Gram-negative bacteria, especially Bacteroidales-S24-7 and Stenotrophomonas genus in gut mucus of mice. They decreased pro-inflammatory activity compared to total gut flora genomic DNA.展开更多
Martentoxin, a 4,046 Da polypeptide toxin purified from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch, has been demonstrated to block large-conductance Ca2＋-activated K＋ （BKca） channels; however, its biologica...Martentoxin, a 4,046 Da polypeptide toxin purified from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch, has been demonstrated to block large-conductance Ca2＋-activated K＋ （BKca） channels; however, its biological roles are still largely unknown. In the present study, we investigated the pharmacological effects of martentoxin on regulating the production of nitric oxide induced by TNF-a in human umbilical vein endothelial cells （HU- VECs）. We found that, 1, 10 and 100 ~tmol/L martentoxin decreased nitric oxide production by HUVECs ex- posed to 10 ng/mL TNF for 6, 12 and 24 hours. We further demonstrated that martentoxin inhibited the activity of iNOS and retarded the down-regulation of eNOS mRNA induced by TNF-a. Therefore, martentoxin could be a potential therapeutic agent for vascular diseases.展开更多
BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patien...BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patients with ischemic stroke.METHODS： Using a case-control design, we studied 658 patients with ischemic stroke and 704 unrelated population-based controls who were age- and sex-matched. The 658 patients were classified by the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST）. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） covering ALOX5AP were genotyped. RESULTS： The genotype frequencies of TG of the SNPs rs17222919 located in the promoter of the ALOX5AP gene were significantly higher in patients with ischemic stroke than in controls （OR＊=1.34, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.75）, especially in patients with ischemic stroke caused by small-artery occlusion （SAO） （OR＊=1.40, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.93）. Meanwhile, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/ GG were higher in female patients than in the controls. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/GG were higher in the patients than in controls with hypertension. The genotype frequencies of AG and AG/GG of the SNPs rs9579646 located in the intron of the ALOX5AP gene were higher in the controls than in the patients. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG were higher in the controls than patients without hypertension. CONCLUSIONS： The present study suggests that sequence variants in the ALOX5AP gene are significantly associated with ischemic stroke.展开更多
Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Carnosic acid(CA)is a major antioxidant component of rosemary and sage.Herein,we in...Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Carnosic acid(CA)is a major antioxidant component of rosemary and sage.Herein,we investigated the protective effects of dietary CA on dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)-induced colitis mouse model with an emphasis on its impact on the composition and metabolic function of gut microbiota.We found that CA effectively attenuated DSS-stimulated colitis in mice,as evidenced by reduced disease activity index(DAI),and systemic and colonic inflammation.Additionally,CA restored microbial diversity and improved the composition of gut microbiota in DSS-treated mice.Moreover,Spearman’s correlation coefficient showed a significant correlation between the fecal metabolites and the gut microbiota species.Changes in gut microbiota and the correlated metabolites might partially explain CA’s anti-inflammatory effects against colitis.Future clinical trials are needed to determine the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of CA on IBD in humans.展开更多
BACKGROUND：Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity of vascular diseases, and its incidence maintains at a high level around the world. In China, stroke has been a major public health problem. B...BACKGROUND：Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity of vascular diseases, and its incidence maintains at a high level around the world. In China, stroke has been a major public health problem. Because the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is different from that of hemorrhagic stroke, their clinical factors would not be the same. Therefore to investigate the different effects of various effect factors on ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke and then to enhance the prevention are crucial to decrease the incidence.METHODS：A total of 692 patients, consisting of 540 ischemic stroke patients and 152 hemorrhagic stroke patients from East China, were included in this study. The related factors of stroke subtypes were collected and analyzed.RESULTS：The factors significantly associated with ischemic stroke as opposed to hemorrhagic stroke were family history of stroke, obesity, atherosclerotic plaque of the common carotid artery, atrial fibrillation, hyperfibrinogenemia, transient ischemic attack （TIA）, atherosclerotic plaque of the internal carotid artery, coronary heart, lower high-density lipoproteins （lower HDL）, increasing age, diabetes mellitus, and gender （male） （P〈0.05）. Leukocytosis, hypertension and family history of hypertension were the significant factors associated with hemorrhagic stroke versus ischemic stroke. Smoking, drinking, kidney diseases and lower HDL-C were the significant factors contributing to ischemic stroke in man. Obesity, family history of hypertension, family history of stroke, hypercholesteremia and myocardial ischemia were the significant factors for females with ischemic stroke.CONCLUSIONS：The most prominent factors for overall stroke in East China were hypertension, followed by higher pulse pressure and hypercholesteremia. The factors for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke are not the same. Different effects of risk factors on stroke are found in male and female patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Genetic variations of the 5-lipoxygenase activating protein and leukotriene A4 hydrolase genes that confer an increased risk of ischemic stroke have implicated the family of leukotrienes as potential mediat...BACKGROUND:Genetic variations of the 5-lipoxygenase activating protein and leukotriene A4 hydrolase genes that confer an increased risk of ischemic stroke have implicated the family of leukotrienes as potential mediators of ischemic stroke.This study aimed to explore the association of ALOX5,LTA4 H and LTC4 S gene polymorphisms with ischemic stroke risk in a cohort of Chinese in east China.METHODS:This case-control study consisted of 690 patients with ischemic stroke and 690 controls.Polymorphisms of ALOX5 rs2029253 A/G,LTA4 H rs6538697 T/C,and LTC4 S rs730012 A/C were genotyped by the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) analysis.The multivariate logistic regression model was used to exclude the effects of conventional risk factors on ischemic stroke.RESULTS:Carriers of C allele in rs730012 were more susceptible to ischemic stroke(OR:1.37;95%CI:1.08-1.73;P=0.009).The rs2029253 GG genotype showed a risk-reducing effect on ischemic stroke(OR:0.72;95%CI:0.55-0.93;P=0.013) while the rs6538697 CC genotype had an increased risk of ischemic stroke(OR:1.77;95%CI:1.09-2.89;P=0.022).The rs730012 variant was not associated with ischemic stroke risk after adjusting confounding factors(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The present study suggested that gene polymorphisms in the leukotrienes pathway may exert influences,with independent genetic effects,on ischemic stroke susceptibility in a cohort of Chinese in east China.展开更多
A field campaign was conducted to study the PM2.5 and atmospheric gases and aerosol’s components to evaluate the efficacy of radical measures implemented by the Chinese government to improve air quality during the 20...A field campaign was conducted to study the PM2.5 and atmospheric gases and aerosol’s components to evaluate the efficacy of radical measures implemented by the Chinese government to improve air quality during the 2016 G20 Summit in Hangzhou China.The lower level of PM2.5(32.48±11.03μg/m3)observed during the control period compared to precontrol and post-control periods showed that PM2.5 was alleviated by control policies.Based on the mass concentrations of particulate components,the emissions of PM2.5 from local sources including fossil fuel,coal combustion,industry and construction were effectively reduced,but non-exhaust emission was not reduced as effectively as expected.The accumulation of SNA(SO42-,NO3-,NH4+)was observed during the control period,due to the favourable synoptic weather conditions for photochemical reactions and heterogeneous hydrolysis.Because of transboundary transport during the control period,air masses from remote areas contributed significantly to local PM2.5.Although,secondary organic carbon(OCsec)exhibited more sensitivity than primary organic carbon(OCpri)to control measures,and the increased nitrogen oxidation ratio(NOR)implied the regional transport of aged sec-ondary aerosols to the study area.Overall,the results from various approaches revealed that local pollution sources were kept under control,indicating that the implementation of mitigation measures were helpful in improving the air quality of Hangzhou during G20 summit.To reduce ambient levels of PM2.5 further in Hangzhou,regional control policies may have to be taken so as to reduce the impact of long-range transport of air masses from inland China.展开更多
Effective monitoring of atmospheric concentrations is vital for assessing the Stockholm Convention's effectiveness on persistent organic pollutants(POPs).This task,particularly challenging in polar regions due to ...Effective monitoring of atmospheric concentrations is vital for assessing the Stockholm Convention's effectiveness on persistent organic pollutants(POPs).This task,particularly challenging in polar regions due to low air concentrations and temperature fluctuations,requires robust sampling techniques.Furthermore,the influence of temperature on the sampling efficiency of polyurethane foam discs remains unclear.Here we employ a flow-through sampling(FTS)column coupled with an active pump to collect air samples at varying temperatures.We delved into breakthrough profiles of key pollutants,such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),polychlorobiphenyls(PCBs),and organochlorine pesticides(OCPs),and examined the temperature-dependent behaviors of the theoretical plate number(N)and breakthrough volume(VB)using frontal chromatography theory.Our findings reveal a significant relationship between temperature dependence coefficients(K_(TN),K_(TV))and compound volatility,with decreasing values as volatility increases.While distinct trends are noted for PAHs,PCBs,and OCPs in KTN,KTV values exhibit similar patterns across all chemicals.Moreover,we establish a binary linear correlation between log(V_(B)/m^(3)),1/(T/K),and N,simplifying breakthrough level estimation by enabling easy conversion between N and VB.Finally,an empirical linear solvation energy relationship incorporating a temperature term is developed,yielding satisfactory results for N at various temperatures.This approach holds the potential to rectify temperature-related effects and loss rates in historical data from long-term monitoring networks,benefiting polar and remote regions.展开更多
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(ZR202103040180)the Major Scientific and Technological Projects of CNPC under Grant ZD2019-183-004the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant 20CX05019A.
文摘The recent proliferation of Fifth-Generation(5G)networks and Sixth-Generation(6G)networks has given rise to Vehicular Crowd Sensing(VCS)systems which solve parking collisions by effectively incentivizing vehicle participation.However,instead of being an isolated module,the incentive mechanism usually interacts with other modules.Based on this,we capture this synergy and propose a Collision-free Parking Recommendation(CPR),a novel VCS system framework that integrates an incentive mechanism,a non-cooperative VCS game,and a multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithm,to derive an optimal parking strategy in real time.Specifically,we utilize an LSTM method to predict parking areas roughly for recommendations accurately.Its incentive mechanism is designed to motivate vehicle participation by considering dynamically priced parking tasks and social network effects.In order to cope with stochastic parking collisions,its non-cooperative VCS game further analyzes the uncertain interactions between vehicles in parking decision-making.Then its multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithm models the VCS campaign as a multi-agent Markov decision process that not only derives the optimal collision-free parking strategy for each vehicle independently,but also proves that the optimal parking strategy for each vehicle is Pareto-optimal.Finally,numerical results demonstrate that CPR can accomplish parking tasks at a 99.7%accuracy compared with other baselines,efficiently recommending parking spaces.
基金supported by a grant from the Health Bureau of Jiangsu Province (No. H201005)
文摘Variants of the arachidonate 5-1ipoxygenase-activating protein （ALOX5AP） gene have been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke. This study was aimed to explore the association of ALOX5AP variants with ischemic stroke risk in Han Chinese of eastern China. A total of 690 ischemic stroke cases and 767 controls were recruited. The subjects were further subtyped according to the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST） criteria. On the basis of that, two polymorphisms of the ALOX5AP gene （rs10507391 and rs12429692） were determined by TaqMan genotyping assay. In addition, plasma leukotriene B4 （LTB4） levels were analyzed in these subjects. There was no evidence of association between the two variants of ALOX5AP and the risk of ischemic stroke or its TOAST-subtypes. Haplotype analysis and stratification analysis according to sex, age, body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes also showed negative association. Analysis of LTB4 levels in a subset of cases and controls revealed that LTB4 levels were significantly higher in ischemic stroke cases than in the controls （70.06± 14.75 ng/L vs 57.34±10.93 ng/L; P = 0.000） and carriers of the T allele of the rs10507391 variant were associated with higher plasma LTB4 levels （P = 0.000）. The present study suggests there is no association of the two polymorphisms in the ALOX5AP gene with ischemic stroke risk in Han Chinese of eastern China.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0301701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91434114+4 种基金21376254)the Instrument Developing Project of the CAS(YZ201641)“Transformational Technologies for Clean Energy and Demonstration”,Strategic Priority Research Program of the CAS(XDA21060400)CAS Key Technology Talent Program
文摘For a fully baffled tank stirred by a Rushton turbine (RT), the flow pattern will change from double- to single-loop as the off bottom clearance (C) of the RT decreases from one third of the tank diameter. Such a flow pattern transition as well as its influence on the macro mixing efficiency was investigated via CFD simulation. The transient sliding mesh approach coupled with the standard k-s turbulence model could correctly and efficiently reproduce the reported critical C range where the flow pattern changes. Simulation results indicated that such a critical C range varied hardly with the impeller rotation speed but decreased significantly with increasing impeller diameter. Small RTs are preferable to generating the single-loop flow pattern. A mechanism of the flow pattern transition was further proposed to explain these phe no mena. The discharge stream from the RT deviates down wards from the horizontal direction for small C values;if it meets the tank wall first, the double-loop will form;if it hits the tank bottom first, the single-loop will form. With the flow pattern transition, the mixing time decreased by about 35% at the same power input (P), indicating that the single-loop flow pattern was more efficient than the double-loop to enhance the macro mixing in the tank. A comparison was further made between the single-loop RT and pitched blade turbine (PBT, 45°) from macro mixing perspective. The single-loop RT was found to be less efficient than the PBT and usually required 60% more time to achieve the same level of macro mixing at the same P.
文摘目的:探究T细胞免疫球蛋白黏液素(T cell immunoglobulin and mucin,Tim)3在再生障碍性贫血(aplastic anemia,AA)和骨髓增生异常综合征(myelodysplastic syndrome,MDS)鉴别诊断中的意义。方法:流式细胞术检测24例AA患者、20例MDS患者和17例健康对照者外周血单个核细胞(peripheral blood mononuclear cells,PBMC)中CD4^+Tim1^+和CD4^+Tim3^+细胞比例。实时荧光定量PCR检测AA、MDS患者和健康对照者PBMC中Tim3 m RNA和S型凝集素半乳糖凝集素9(galectin-9,Gal-9)mRNA表达水平。结果:健康对照者、AA和MDS患者PBMC中CD4^+Tim1^+细胞比例差异无统计学意义;MDS患者的CD4^+Tim3^+细胞比例明显高于AA患者和健康对照者(P<0.05);高危组MDS患者CD4^+Tim3^+细胞比例明显高于低中危组MDS患者(P<0.01)和健康对照者(P<0.05);健康对照者、AA和MDS患者的Tim3 m RNA和Gal-9 mRNA水平差异无统计学意义。结论:MDS患者Tim3表达水平明显高于AA患者,并与疾病危险度有关,提示Tim3可能参与MDS的发病,并可能成为临床鉴别AA与MDS的标志物。
基金Supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.172774Fund of Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology,Ministry of Education,Jiangnan University,No.KLCCB-KF201603National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31201805
文摘AIM To demonstrate that specific bacteria might release bacterial extracellular DNA(e DNA) to exert immunomodulatory functions in the mouse small intestine.METHODS Extracellular DNA was extracted using phosphate buffered saline with 0.5 mmol/L dithiothreitol combined with two phenol extractions. TOTO-1 iodide, a cell-impermeant and high-affinity nucleic acid stain, was used to confirm the existence of e DNA in the mucus layers of the small intestineand colon in healthy Male C57 BL/6 mice. Composition difference of e DNA and intracellular DNA(i DNA) of the small intestinal mucus was studied by Illumina sequencing and terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism(T-RFLP). Stimulation of cytokine production by e DNA was studied in RAW264.7 cells in vitro.RESULTS TOTO-1 iodide staining confirmed existence of e DNA in loose mucus layer of the mouse colon and thin surface mucus layer of the small intestine. Illumina sequencing analysis and T-RFLP revealed that the composition of the e DNA in the small intestinal mucus was significantly different from that of the i DNA of the small intestinal mucus bacteria. Illumina Miseq sequencing showed that the e DNA sequences came mainly from Gram-negative bacteria of Bacteroidales S24-7. By contrast, predominant bacteria of the small intestinal flora comprised Grampositive bacteria. Both e DNA and i DNA were added to native or lipopolysaccharide-stimulated Raw267.4 macrophages, respectively. The e DNA induced significantly lower tumor necrosis factor-α/interleukin-10(IL-10) and IL-6/IL-10 ratios than i DNA, suggesting the predominance for maintaining immune homeostasis of the gut.CONCLUSION Our results indicated that degraded bacterial genomic DNA was mainly released by Gram-negative bacteria, especially Bacteroidales-S24-7 and Stenotrophomonas genus in gut mucus of mice. They decreased pro-inflammatory activity compared to total gut flora genomic DNA.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.30271137No.30771831+1 种基金No.81072329)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘Martentoxin, a 4,046 Da polypeptide toxin purified from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch, has been demonstrated to block large-conductance Ca2＋-activated K＋ （BKca） channels; however, its biological roles are still largely unknown. In the present study, we investigated the pharmacological effects of martentoxin on regulating the production of nitric oxide induced by TNF-a in human umbilical vein endothelial cells （HU- VECs）. We found that, 1, 10 and 100 ~tmol/L martentoxin decreased nitric oxide production by HUVECs ex- posed to 10 ng/mL TNF for 6, 12 and 24 hours. We further demonstrated that martentoxin inhibited the activity of iNOS and retarded the down-regulation of eNOS mRNA induced by TNF-a. Therefore, martentoxin could be a potential therapeutic agent for vascular diseases.
基金supported by Research Foundation of Jiangsu Province Hygiene Committee(H201005)
文摘BACKGROUND：5-1ipoxygenase protein （ALOX5AP） has been recognized as a susceptibility gene for stroke and coronary artery diseases. The present study was to explore the role of this gene in the eastern Chinese patients with ischemic stroke.METHODS： Using a case-control design, we studied 658 patients with ischemic stroke and 704 unrelated population-based controls who were age- and sex-matched. The 658 patients were classified by the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment （TOAST）. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） covering ALOX5AP were genotyped. RESULTS： The genotype frequencies of TG of the SNPs rs17222919 located in the promoter of the ALOX5AP gene were significantly higher in patients with ischemic stroke than in controls （OR＊=1.34, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.75）, especially in patients with ischemic stroke caused by small-artery occlusion （SAO） （OR＊=1.40, 95%C1＊=1.02-1.93）. Meanwhile, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/ GG were higher in female patients than in the controls. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG and TG/GG were higher in the patients than in controls with hypertension. The genotype frequencies of AG and AG/GG of the SNPs rs9579646 located in the intron of the ALOX5AP gene were higher in the controls than in the patients. After specification, the genotype frequencies of TG were higher in the controls than patients without hypertension. CONCLUSIONS： The present study suggests that sequence variants in the ALOX5AP gene are significantly associated with ischemic stroke.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong basic and applied basic research foundation(2021A1515010965)General project of Basic and applied basic Research in Guangzhou(202102080241)+3 种基金Laboratory opening project of Guangzhou Medical University(PX-1020423)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong basic and applied basic research foundation([2018]105)Guangdong Provincial Department of Education(S202010570042)Communist Youth League Committee of Guangzhou Medical University(2019A060).
文摘Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Carnosic acid(CA)is a major antioxidant component of rosemary and sage.Herein,we investigated the protective effects of dietary CA on dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)-induced colitis mouse model with an emphasis on its impact on the composition and metabolic function of gut microbiota.We found that CA effectively attenuated DSS-stimulated colitis in mice,as evidenced by reduced disease activity index(DAI),and systemic and colonic inflammation.Additionally,CA restored microbial diversity and improved the composition of gut microbiota in DSS-treated mice.Moreover,Spearman’s correlation coefficient showed a significant correlation between the fecal metabolites and the gut microbiota species.Changes in gut microbiota and the correlated metabolites might partially explain CA’s anti-inflammatory effects against colitis.Future clinical trials are needed to determine the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of CA on IBD in humans.
文摘BACKGROUND：Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity of vascular diseases, and its incidence maintains at a high level around the world. In China, stroke has been a major public health problem. Because the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is different from that of hemorrhagic stroke, their clinical factors would not be the same. Therefore to investigate the different effects of various effect factors on ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke and then to enhance the prevention are crucial to decrease the incidence.METHODS：A total of 692 patients, consisting of 540 ischemic stroke patients and 152 hemorrhagic stroke patients from East China, were included in this study. The related factors of stroke subtypes were collected and analyzed.RESULTS：The factors significantly associated with ischemic stroke as opposed to hemorrhagic stroke were family history of stroke, obesity, atherosclerotic plaque of the common carotid artery, atrial fibrillation, hyperfibrinogenemia, transient ischemic attack （TIA）, atherosclerotic plaque of the internal carotid artery, coronary heart, lower high-density lipoproteins （lower HDL）, increasing age, diabetes mellitus, and gender （male） （P〈0.05）. Leukocytosis, hypertension and family history of hypertension were the significant factors associated with hemorrhagic stroke versus ischemic stroke. Smoking, drinking, kidney diseases and lower HDL-C were the significant factors contributing to ischemic stroke in man. Obesity, family history of hypertension, family history of stroke, hypercholesteremia and myocardial ischemia were the significant factors for females with ischemic stroke.CONCLUSIONS：The most prominent factors for overall stroke in East China were hypertension, followed by higher pulse pressure and hypercholesteremia. The factors for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke are not the same. Different effects of risk factors on stroke are found in male and female patients.
文摘BACKGROUND:Genetic variations of the 5-lipoxygenase activating protein and leukotriene A4 hydrolase genes that confer an increased risk of ischemic stroke have implicated the family of leukotrienes as potential mediators of ischemic stroke.This study aimed to explore the association of ALOX5,LTA4 H and LTC4 S gene polymorphisms with ischemic stroke risk in a cohort of Chinese in east China.METHODS:This case-control study consisted of 690 patients with ischemic stroke and 690 controls.Polymorphisms of ALOX5 rs2029253 A/G,LTA4 H rs6538697 T/C,and LTC4 S rs730012 A/C were genotyped by the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) analysis.The multivariate logistic regression model was used to exclude the effects of conventional risk factors on ischemic stroke.RESULTS:Carriers of C allele in rs730012 were more susceptible to ischemic stroke(OR:1.37;95%CI:1.08-1.73;P=0.009).The rs2029253 GG genotype showed a risk-reducing effect on ischemic stroke(OR:0.72;95%CI:0.55-0.93;P=0.013) while the rs6538697 CC genotype had an increased risk of ischemic stroke(OR:1.77;95%CI:1.09-2.89;P=0.022).The rs730012 variant was not associated with ischemic stroke risk after adjusting confounding factors(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The present study suggested that gene polymorphisms in the leukotrienes pathway may exert influences,with independent genetic effects,on ischemic stroke susceptibility in a cohort of Chinese in east China.
基金supported by the Ningbo Innovation Team Project(No.2017C510001)the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology Key Program(Nos.2019C10033,2019C10104)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41975831)the Start-up Research Funding of South-Central University for Nationalities(No.YZZ18018)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LY19D050002)the Provincial Key Laboratory Programme by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology(No.2020E10018)。
文摘A field campaign was conducted to study the PM2.5 and atmospheric gases and aerosol’s components to evaluate the efficacy of radical measures implemented by the Chinese government to improve air quality during the 2016 G20 Summit in Hangzhou China.The lower level of PM2.5(32.48±11.03μg/m3)observed during the control period compared to precontrol and post-control periods showed that PM2.5 was alleviated by control policies.Based on the mass concentrations of particulate components,the emissions of PM2.5 from local sources including fossil fuel,coal combustion,industry and construction were effectively reduced,but non-exhaust emission was not reduced as effectively as expected.The accumulation of SNA(SO42-,NO3-,NH4+)was observed during the control period,due to the favourable synoptic weather conditions for photochemical reactions and heterogeneous hydrolysis.Because of transboundary transport during the control period,air masses from remote areas contributed significantly to local PM2.5.Although,secondary organic carbon(OCsec)exhibited more sensitivity than primary organic carbon(OCpri)to control measures,and the increased nitrogen oxidation ratio(NOR)implied the regional transport of aged sec-ondary aerosols to the study area.Overall,the results from various approaches revealed that local pollution sources were kept under control,indicating that the implementation of mitigation measures were helpful in improving the air quality of Hangzhou during G20 summit.To reduce ambient levels of PM2.5 further in Hangzhou,regional control policies may have to be taken so as to reduce the impact of long-range transport of air masses from inland China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21976171,41905115)the CAS Strategic Priority Research Program(XDA23020301)+1 种基金the Guangxi Key Research and Development Program(GuikeAB21220063)the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(2016YFE0112200),and Guangxi First-class Disciplines(Agricultural Resources and Environment).
文摘Effective monitoring of atmospheric concentrations is vital for assessing the Stockholm Convention's effectiveness on persistent organic pollutants(POPs).This task,particularly challenging in polar regions due to low air concentrations and temperature fluctuations,requires robust sampling techniques.Furthermore,the influence of temperature on the sampling efficiency of polyurethane foam discs remains unclear.Here we employ a flow-through sampling(FTS)column coupled with an active pump to collect air samples at varying temperatures.We delved into breakthrough profiles of key pollutants,such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),polychlorobiphenyls(PCBs),and organochlorine pesticides(OCPs),and examined the temperature-dependent behaviors of the theoretical plate number(N)and breakthrough volume(VB)using frontal chromatography theory.Our findings reveal a significant relationship between temperature dependence coefficients(K_(TN),K_(TV))and compound volatility,with decreasing values as volatility increases.While distinct trends are noted for PAHs,PCBs,and OCPs in KTN,KTV values exhibit similar patterns across all chemicals.Moreover,we establish a binary linear correlation between log(V_(B)/m^(3)),1/(T/K),and N,simplifying breakthrough level estimation by enabling easy conversion between N and VB.Finally,an empirical linear solvation energy relationship incorporating a temperature term is developed,yielding satisfactory results for N at various temperatures.This approach holds the potential to rectify temperature-related effects and loss rates in historical data from long-term monitoring networks,benefiting polar and remote regions.
