BACKGROUND Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria,exacerbated by excessive use of antimicrobials and immunosuppressants,are a major health threat.AIM To study the clinical efficacy and safety of colistin sulfate i...BACKGROUND Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria,exacerbated by excessive use of antimicrobials and immunosuppressants,are a major health threat.AIM To study the clinical efficacy and safety of colistin sulfate in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli-induced pneumonia,and to provide theoretical reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS This retrospective analysis involved 54 patients with Gram-negative bacilli pneumonia admitted to intensive care unit of The General Hospital of the Northern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China from August 2020 to June 2022.After bacteriological culture,the patients'airway secretions were collected to confirm the presence of Gram-negative bacilli.The patients were divided into the experimental and control groups according to the medication used.The research group consisted of 28 patients who received polymyxin sulfate combined with other drugs through intravenous,nebulization,or intravenous combined with nebulization,with a daily dosage of 1.5–3.0 million units.The control group consisted of 26 patients who received standard dosages of other antibiotics(including sulbactam sodium for injection,cefoperazone sodium sulbactam for injection,tigecycline,meropenem,or vaborbactam).RESULTS Of the 28 patients included in the research group,26 patients showed improvement,treatment was ineffective for two patients,and one patient died,with the treatment efficacy rate of 92.82%.Of the 26 patients in the control group,18 patients improved,treatment was ineffective for eight patients,and two patients died,with the treatment efficacy rate of 54.9%;significant difference was observed between the two groups(P<0.05).The levels of white blood cell(WBC),procalcitonin(PCT),and C-reactive protein(CRP)in both groups were significantly lower after treatment than before treatment(P<0.05),and the levels of WBC,PCT,and CRP in the research group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,there were no significant changes in aspartate aminotransferase,creatinine,and glomerular filtration rate in both groups,while total bilirubin and alanine aminotransferase decreased after treatment(P<0.05)with no difference between the groups.In patients with good clinical outcomes,the sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA)score was low when treated with inhaled polymyxin sulfate,and specific antibiotic treatment did not improve the outcome.Sepsis and septic shock as well as a low SOFA score were independent factors associated with good clinical outcomes.CONCLUSION Polymyxin sulfate has a significant effect on the treatment of patients with multiple drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli pneumonia and other infections in the lungs and is safe and reliable.Moreover,the administration route of low-dose intravenous injection combined with nebulization shows better therapeutic effects and lower adverse reactions,providing new ideas for clinical administration.展开更多
AIM: To investigate whether the reduction of stem cell factor (SCF) is mediated by decreased endogenous insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 in diabetic rat colon smooth muscle. METHODS: Sixteen Sprague-Dawley rats were...AIM: To investigate whether the reduction of stem cell factor (SCF) is mediated by decreased endogenous insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 in diabetic rat colon smooth muscle. METHODS: Sixteen Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group and streptozotocin-induced diabetic group. After 8 wk of streptozotocin administration, colonic motility function and contractility of circular muscle strips were measured. The expression of endogenous IGF-1 and SCF was tested in colonic tissues. Colonic smooth muscle cells were cultured from normal adult rats. IGF-1 siRNA transfection was used to investigate whether SCF expression was affected by endogenous IGF-1 expression in smooth muscle cells, and IGF-1 induced SCF expression effects were studied. The effect of high glucose on the expression of endogenous IGF-1 and SCF was also investigated. RESULTS: Diabetic rats showed prolonged colonic transit time (252 ± 16 min vs 168 ± 9 min, P < 0.01) and weakness of circular muscle contraction (0.81 ± 0.09 g vs 2.48 ± 0.23 g, P < 0.01) compared with the control group. Endogenous IGF-1 and SCF protein expression was significantly reduced in the diabetic colonic muscle tissues. IGF-1 and SCF mRNA expression also showed a paralleled reduction in diabetic rats. In the IGF-1 siRNA transfected smooth muscle cells, SCF mRNA and protein expression was significantly decreased. IGF-1 could induce SCF expression in a concentration and time-dependent manner, mainly through the extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signal pathway. High glucose inhibited endogenous IGF-1 and SCF expression and the addition of IGF-1 to the medium reversed the SCF expression. CONCLUSION: Myopathy may resolve in colonic motility dysfunction in diabetic rats. Deficiency of endogenous IGF-1 in colonic smooth muscle cells leads to reduction of SCF expression.展开更多
Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the ris...Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) among 8,252 participants aged 〉 40 years without diabetes from Jiading district, Shanghai, China.Results Body mass index, waist circumference, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and serum lipids increased progressively across the sex-specific quartiles of uric acid (all P trend 〈 0.05). Compared with individuals in the lowest quartile, those in the higher quartiles had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia (all P trend 〈 0.05). A fully adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals in the highest quartile had an increased risk of predicted cardiovascular disease compared with those in the lowest quartile of uric acid. The multivariate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence intervals (C/s)] for the highest quartiles for high Framingham risk were 3.00 (2.00-4.50) in men and 2.95 (1.08-8.43) in women. The multivariate adjusted ORs (95% C/s) for the highest quartile for high ASCVD risk were 1.93 [1.17-3.17) in men and 4.53 (2.57-7.98) in women.Conclusion Serum uric acid level is associated with an increased risk of prevalent obesity, hypertension, dystipidemia, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and lO-year risk for ASCVD among Chinese adults without diabetes.展开更多
In order to investigate the scale effect of turbulent flow around a circular cylinder, two similarity numbers (criteria) based on turbulent kinetic and dissipation rates associ- ated with the fluctuation characteris...In order to investigate the scale effect of turbulent flow around a circular cylinder, two similarity numbers (criteria) based on turbulent kinetic and dissipation rates associ- ated with the fluctuation characteristics of turbulence wake are deduced by analyzing the Reynolds averaged NavierStokes equations (RANS). The RNG k-s models and finite volume method are used to solve the governing equations and the second-order implicit time and upwind space discretization algorithms are used to discrete the governing equations. A numerical computation of flow parameters around a two-dimensional circular cylinder with Reynolds numbers ranging from 102 to l07 is accomplished and the result indicates that the fluctuation of turbulence flow along the center line in the wake of circular cylinder can never be changed with increasing Reynolds numbers when Re ≥ 3 × 10^6. This conclusion is useful for controlling the scale of numerical calculations and for applying model test data to engineering practice.展开更多
The multiferroicity in the RMn_2O_5 family remains unclear, and less attention has been paid to its dependence on high-temperature(high-T) polarized configuration. Moreover, no consensus on the high-T space group symm...The multiferroicity in the RMn_2O_5 family remains unclear, and less attention has been paid to its dependence on high-temperature(high-T) polarized configuration. Moreover, no consensus on the high-T space group symmetry has been reached so far. In view of this consideration, one may argue that the multiferroicity of RMn_2O_5 in the low-T range depends on the poling sequence starting far above the multiferroic ordering temperature. In this work, we investigate in detail the variation of magnetically induced electric polarization in GdMn_2O_5 and its dependence on electric field poling routine in the high-T range. It is revealed that the multiferroicity does exhibit qualitatively different behaviors if the high-T poling routine changes, indicating the close correlation with the possible high-T polarized state. These emergent phenomena may be qualitatively explained by the co-existence of two low-T polarization components, a scenario that was proposed earlier.One is the component associated with the Mn^(3+)–Mn^(4+)–Mn^(3+) exchange striction that seems to be tightly clamped by the high-T polarized state, and the other is the component associated with the Gd Mn^(3+)–Mn^(4+)–Mn^(3+) exchange striction that is free of the clamping. The present findings may offer a different scheme for the electric control of the multiferroicity in RMn_2O_5.展开更多
Corona discharge is a common phenomenon in power transmission lines external insulation, and it may cause serious defect if without effective detection. The ultraviolet (UV) imagery technology has been widely used to ...Corona discharge is a common phenomenon in power transmission lines external insulation, and it may cause serious defect if without effective detection. The ultraviolet (UV) imagery technology has been widely used to detect the corona discharge in industry in recent years, but some influence factors’ functions are not definite. In this paper, the fracture aluminum strands which is common in power transmission lines were used as the electrode model while a SuperB ultraviolet imager were utilized to detect, the photon count rate was detected with different detect distance, electric field, aluminum strands length and UV gain were applied. Then the multivariate regression analysis (MRA) was taken to calculate the function between the photon count and the factors.展开更多
East Asian evergreen broadleaved forests(EBFLs) harbor high species richness,but these ecosystems are severely impacted by global climate change and deforestation.Conserving and managing EBLFs requires understanding d...East Asian evergreen broadleaved forests(EBFLs) harbor high species richness,but these ecosystems are severely impacted by global climate change and deforestation.Conserving and managing EBLFs requires understanding dominant tree distribution dynamics.In this study,we used 29 species in Quercus section Cyclobalanopsis-a keystone lineage in East Asian EBLFs-as proxies to predict EBLF distribution dynamics using species distribution models(SDMs).We examined climatic niche overlap,similarity,and equivalency among seven biogeographical regions’ species using’ecospat’.We also estimated the effectiveness of protected areas in the predicted range to elucidate priority conservation regions.Our results showed that the climatic niches of most geographical groups differ.The western species under the Indian summer monsoon regime were mainly impacted by temperature factors,whereas precipitation impacted the eastern species under the East Asian summer monsoon regime.Our simulation predicted a northward range expansion of section Cyclobalanopsis between 2081 and 2100,except for the ranges of the three Himalayan species analyzed,which might shrink significantly.The greatest shift of highly suitable areas was predicted for the species in the South Pacific,with a centroid shift of over 300 km.Remarkably,only 7.56% of suitable habitat is currently inside protected areas,and the percentage is predicted to continue declining in the future.To better conserve Asian EBLFs,establishing nature reserves in their northern distribution ranges,and transplanting the populations with predicted decreasing numbers and degraded habitats to their future highly suitable areas,should be high-priority objectives.展开更多
A gram-positive facultatively anaerobic bacterium, named Sporolactobacillus GD201215, was isolated from swollen fruit jelly. Colonies were circular, bulgy, opaque, moist and white, with a 1-2 mm diameter. Its sequence...A gram-positive facultatively anaerobic bacterium, named Sporolactobacillus GD201215, was isolated from swollen fruit jelly. Colonies were circular, bulgy, opaque, moist and white, with a 1-2 mm diameter. Its sequence showed 97.46% and96.91% homology with Sporolactobacillus vineae SL153 T and S. putidus QC81-06 T, respectively. Sporolactobacillus GD201215 uses glucose, fructose and sucrose to produce acid, and metabolizes sodium citrate to generate CO_2 which is responsible for swelling of fruit jelly. It grew anaerobically in GYP broth at 37 ℃, p H 3.5-7.0, with 0-2%(w/v) Na Cl, and could be killed by heating at 71 ℃ for above 5 min.展开更多
[ Objective] This study was to develop a detection method for assaying calf intestine alkaline phasphatase activity in scientific research. [ Method ] By simulating the conditions and buffers for assaying calf intesti...[ Objective] This study was to develop a detection method for assaying calf intestine alkaline phasphatase activity in scientific research. [ Method ] By simulating the conditions and buffers for assaying calf intestine alkaline phosphatase used in the scientific research, the parameters influencing substmte concentration, reaction duration, eoloration time and buffer pH were optimized. [ Result] The activity of alkaline phosphatase detected varied hugely among different buffers, and potassium ferricyanide solution added with boracic acid achieved the stable coloration. The optimal water bath time was determined as 10 rain, and the substrate concentration was optimized as 0.04 moL/L. The increasing temperature did not have a large influence on low temperature enzymatic activity while did on high coneentration enzymatic activity. When the buffer pH was 7.0 - 8.0, the detection stability of alkaline phosphatase could be maintained well The ion intensity of buff- er had little effects on alkaline phasphatase activity. [ Conclusion] A detection method for assaying calf intestine alkaline phosphatase activity in scientific research was successfully developed in this study.展开更多
Histone deacetylase(HDAC) inhibitors, which represent a structurally diverse group of molecules, have emerged as a novel therapeutic class of molecules with significant anticancer potential. Vorinostat and romidepsin,...Histone deacetylase(HDAC) inhibitors, which represent a structurally diverse group of molecules, have emerged as a novel therapeutic class of molecules with significant anticancer potential. Vorinostat and romidepsin, known as the first generation of HDAC inhibitors, were approved in the United States for the treatment of T-cell lymphomas. Preliminary activity of HDAC inhibitors has also been observed in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) in combination with the existing treatment regimens, of which is the focus of the current review.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of Qishen Yiqi dropping pills serum on KATP channel opening and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway of hypoxic/reoxygenated H9C2 cardiocytes.Methods:H9C2 cardiocytes cultured in vitro were ...Objective:To investigate the effects of Qishen Yiqi dropping pills serum on KATP channel opening and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway of hypoxic/reoxygenated H9C2 cardiocytes.Methods:H9C2 cardiocytes cultured in vitro were randomly divided into five groups,A:H9C2 cell group B:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model group C:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishen Yiqi group D:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishen Yiqi+wort group E:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishenyiqi+5-HD group,the drug intervention is according to the corresponding conditions.CCK-8 method was used to detect the cell activity of each group;Western blot was used to detect the expression of AKT and P-Akt proteins in myocardial cells in each group.The current was recorded by the standard patch clamp whole cell recording method,and the current was collected and analyzed by Pclamp6.0 software.Results:CCK-8 test results showed that compared with group A,the activity of myocardial cells in group B was significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,the difference in group C was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with C,cardiomyocyte activity in D and E group were significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);WB results showed that compared with A,p-Akt protein expression in B,C,D and E groups were significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,p-Akt protein expression in C,D and E group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01),but there was no significant difference in AKT expression among groups(P>0.05);The results of whole cell patch clamp experiment showed that the outward current of B was significantly increased compared with that of A,and the difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,cardiomyocytes in group C further increased the outward current,and the difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with C,the current of D and E group were significantly decreased,with statistical significance between groups(P<0.01).Conclusion:QishenYiqi dropping pills can protect cardiomyocytes by activating p-Akt protein expression and KATP channel opening in H9C2 cardiomyocytes.展开更多
Objective:To study the correlation between plasma lipopolysaccharide and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease risk factors and plaque stability.Methods:136 patients with unstable angina pectoris who underwent corona...Objective:To study the correlation between plasma lipopolysaccharide and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease risk factors and plaque stability.Methods:136 patients with unstable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.According to the results of IVUS,they were divided into stable plaques(stable plaques,SP)group of 72 patients With 64 cases in the Unstable plaques(UP)group,venous blood was drawn from the two groups of patients for blood lipid and lipopolysaccharide index detection,and the general baseline data of the two groups were recorded;the structural characteristics of the intravascular ultrasound plaques in the two groups were analyzed.To study the influencing factors of unstable plaques,the correlation between lipopolysaccharide and plaque structural characteristics,and the diagnostic efficacy of unstable plaques.Results:The expression levels of cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein,and LPS in the UP group were higher than those in the SP group(P<0.05),and the high-density lipoprotein expression levels were lower than those in the SP group(P=0.035);and the intravascular ultrasound structure of the plaque was UP The lipid pool area,the ratio of lipid pool to plaque area,the plaque eccentricity index,and the maximum plaque thickness of the group were higher than those of the SP group(P<0.05),and the minimum plaque thickness was smaller than that of the SP group and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);LPS was positively correlated with cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein,lipid pool area,ratio of lipid pool to plaque area,plaque eccentricity index,and maximum plaque thickness by Pearson correlation test(P<0.05),Is negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein(P=0.021);LPS is a risk factor for coronary plaque stability,and HDL is a protective factor for coronary plaque stability by binary logistic regression test.The difference is statistically significant Scientific significance(P=0.049,P=0.002);LPS diagnosis of coronary atherosclerotic plaque stability ROC area under the curve(AUC)is 0.889,95%CI is(0.805,0.974),the best diagnosis point is 57.485 mg/L,the sensitivity is 80.60%,and the specificity is 73.70%.Conclusion:Plasma lipopolysaccharide is a risk factor of unstable plaque,which has certain diagnostic value for coronary artery plaque,and can be used as a quantitative diagnostic index of plaque vulnerability.展开更多
We consider parallel-batch machines scheduling problem with a single server to minimize the maximum completion time.Jobs arrive over time.Every batch has to be loaded by the sever before being processed on machines.Th...We consider parallel-batch machines scheduling problem with a single server to minimize the maximum completion time.Jobs arrive over time.Every batch has to be loaded by the sever before being processed on machines.The loading(setup)operation of a batch occurs only when some machine is idle,and the server can perform only one setup operation every time.For some special case,we provide a best possible online algorithm with competitive ratio■.For general case,we give another online algorithm with competitive ratio 3.展开更多
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/T-LBL) is commonly associated with Notch 1 mutations. There is limited data on the relationship between Notch l and NF-κB expression and clinical features in LBL. W...T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/T-LBL) is commonly associated with Notch 1 mutations. There is limited data on the relationship between Notch l and NF-κB expression and clinical features in LBL. We evaluated the expression of Notch l and NF-κB in LBL using immunohistochemistry and analyzed their relationship with clinical characteristics, treatment results, and survival. From October 2000 to August 2008, 34 untreated patients with LBL were enrolled in the study. Median age was 11.8 years (range, 1 - 25 years). Twenty-five patients were diagnosed with T-LBL and 9 patients with B-LBL. Most patients received chemotherapy consisting of modified ALL-BFM- 90. Notch l showed high expression in 68% of T-LBL and low expression in 100% of B-LBL (p = 0.015). High expression of Notch l positively correlated with presence of a mediastinal mass but not with 5-year event free survival (EFS) in T-LBL. NF-κB showed high expression in 65% of all patients with LBL, with no difference between T- and B-LBL. NF-κB expression was higher in T-LBL patients with bulky disease and B symptom;it did not correlate with 5-year EFS in T-LBL. Expression of Notch 1 and NF-κB strongly correlated (p = 0.014) in T-LBL. Notch 1 is highly ex- pressed in T-LBL. NF-κB is highly expressed in all patients with LBL with no difference between T-LBL and B-LBL. Notch 1 expression was significantly associated with NF-κB expression in T-LBL. Notch l and NF-κB may play an important role in the development of T-LBL;further investigation is warranted.展开更多
Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon ...Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon don that has been viewed more than 200 million times on various online platforms.It was incredible for him who used to conduct performance at theaters and provide instruction in schools.Jiaolong Ma is an excellent teacher at Beijing Dance Academy,specializing in Chinese classical dance.With a lot of questions,we had a conversation with this Chinese dancer who is still teaching at Goldsmiths College in London.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria,exacerbated by excessive use of antimicrobials and immunosuppressants,are a major health threat.AIM To study the clinical efficacy and safety of colistin sulfate in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli-induced pneumonia,and to provide theoretical reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS This retrospective analysis involved 54 patients with Gram-negative bacilli pneumonia admitted to intensive care unit of The General Hospital of the Northern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China from August 2020 to June 2022.After bacteriological culture,the patients'airway secretions were collected to confirm the presence of Gram-negative bacilli.The patients were divided into the experimental and control groups according to the medication used.The research group consisted of 28 patients who received polymyxin sulfate combined with other drugs through intravenous,nebulization,or intravenous combined with nebulization,with a daily dosage of 1.5–3.0 million units.The control group consisted of 26 patients who received standard dosages of other antibiotics(including sulbactam sodium for injection,cefoperazone sodium sulbactam for injection,tigecycline,meropenem,or vaborbactam).RESULTS Of the 28 patients included in the research group,26 patients showed improvement,treatment was ineffective for two patients,and one patient died,with the treatment efficacy rate of 92.82%.Of the 26 patients in the control group,18 patients improved,treatment was ineffective for eight patients,and two patients died,with the treatment efficacy rate of 54.9%;significant difference was observed between the two groups(P<0.05).The levels of white blood cell(WBC),procalcitonin(PCT),and C-reactive protein(CRP)in both groups were significantly lower after treatment than before treatment(P<0.05),and the levels of WBC,PCT,and CRP in the research group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,there were no significant changes in aspartate aminotransferase,creatinine,and glomerular filtration rate in both groups,while total bilirubin and alanine aminotransferase decreased after treatment(P<0.05)with no difference between the groups.In patients with good clinical outcomes,the sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA)score was low when treated with inhaled polymyxin sulfate,and specific antibiotic treatment did not improve the outcome.Sepsis and septic shock as well as a low SOFA score were independent factors associated with good clinical outcomes.CONCLUSION Polymyxin sulfate has a significant effect on the treatment of patients with multiple drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli pneumonia and other infections in the lungs and is safe and reliable.Moreover,the administration route of low-dose intravenous injection combined with nebulization shows better therapeutic effects and lower adverse reactions,providing new ideas for clinical administration.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30971354The International Cooperation Project of Jiangsu Province Department of Health, No. SBZ201100103The Graduate Innovation Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China,No. CXZZ11_0704
文摘AIM: To investigate whether the reduction of stem cell factor (SCF) is mediated by decreased endogenous insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 in diabetic rat colon smooth muscle. METHODS: Sixteen Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group and streptozotocin-induced diabetic group. After 8 wk of streptozotocin administration, colonic motility function and contractility of circular muscle strips were measured. The expression of endogenous IGF-1 and SCF was tested in colonic tissues. Colonic smooth muscle cells were cultured from normal adult rats. IGF-1 siRNA transfection was used to investigate whether SCF expression was affected by endogenous IGF-1 expression in smooth muscle cells, and IGF-1 induced SCF expression effects were studied. The effect of high glucose on the expression of endogenous IGF-1 and SCF was also investigated. RESULTS: Diabetic rats showed prolonged colonic transit time (252 ± 16 min vs 168 ± 9 min, P < 0.01) and weakness of circular muscle contraction (0.81 ± 0.09 g vs 2.48 ± 0.23 g, P < 0.01) compared with the control group. Endogenous IGF-1 and SCF protein expression was significantly reduced in the diabetic colonic muscle tissues. IGF-1 and SCF mRNA expression also showed a paralleled reduction in diabetic rats. In the IGF-1 siRNA transfected smooth muscle cells, SCF mRNA and protein expression was significantly decreased. IGF-1 could induce SCF expression in a concentration and time-dependent manner, mainly through the extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signal pathway. High glucose inhibited endogenous IGF-1 and SCF expression and the addition of IGF-1 to the medium reversed the SCF expression. CONCLUSION: Myopathy may resolve in colonic motility dysfunction in diabetic rats. Deficiency of endogenous IGF-1 in colonic smooth muscle cells leads to reduction of SCF expression.
基金supported by Grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China[2016YFC1305202,2016YFC1305601,2016YFC0901201,2016YFC1304904]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[81670795]
文摘Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) among 8,252 participants aged 〉 40 years without diabetes from Jiading district, Shanghai, China.Results Body mass index, waist circumference, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and serum lipids increased progressively across the sex-specific quartiles of uric acid (all P trend 〈 0.05). Compared with individuals in the lowest quartile, those in the higher quartiles had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia (all P trend 〈 0.05). A fully adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals in the highest quartile had an increased risk of predicted cardiovascular disease compared with those in the lowest quartile of uric acid. The multivariate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence intervals (C/s)] for the highest quartiles for high Framingham risk were 3.00 (2.00-4.50) in men and 2.95 (1.08-8.43) in women. The multivariate adjusted ORs (95% C/s) for the highest quartile for high ASCVD risk were 1.93 [1.17-3.17) in men and 4.53 (2.57-7.98) in women.Conclusion Serum uric acid level is associated with an increased risk of prevalent obesity, hypertension, dystipidemia, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and lO-year risk for ASCVD among Chinese adults without diabetes.
基金supported by the National High-Tec Research and Development Program of China(2006AA09A104)
文摘In order to investigate the scale effect of turbulent flow around a circular cylinder, two similarity numbers (criteria) based on turbulent kinetic and dissipation rates associ- ated with the fluctuation characteristics of turbulence wake are deduced by analyzing the Reynolds averaged NavierStokes equations (RANS). The RNG k-s models and finite volume method are used to solve the governing equations and the second-order implicit time and upwind space discretization algorithms are used to discrete the governing equations. A numerical computation of flow parameters around a two-dimensional circular cylinder with Reynolds numbers ranging from 102 to l07 is accomplished and the result indicates that the fluctuation of turbulence flow along the center line in the wake of circular cylinder can never be changed with increasing Reynolds numbers when Re ≥ 3 × 10^6. This conclusion is useful for controlling the scale of numerical calculations and for applying model test data to engineering practice.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11804088,11234005,11374147,51431006,and 11704109)the National Key Research Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0300101)the Research Project of Hubei Provincial Department of Education,China(Grant No.B2018146)
文摘The multiferroicity in the RMn_2O_5 family remains unclear, and less attention has been paid to its dependence on high-temperature(high-T) polarized configuration. Moreover, no consensus on the high-T space group symmetry has been reached so far. In view of this consideration, one may argue that the multiferroicity of RMn_2O_5 in the low-T range depends on the poling sequence starting far above the multiferroic ordering temperature. In this work, we investigate in detail the variation of magnetically induced electric polarization in GdMn_2O_5 and its dependence on electric field poling routine in the high-T range. It is revealed that the multiferroicity does exhibit qualitatively different behaviors if the high-T poling routine changes, indicating the close correlation with the possible high-T polarized state. These emergent phenomena may be qualitatively explained by the co-existence of two low-T polarization components, a scenario that was proposed earlier.One is the component associated with the Mn^(3+)–Mn^(4+)–Mn^(3+) exchange striction that seems to be tightly clamped by the high-T polarized state, and the other is the component associated with the Gd Mn^(3+)–Mn^(4+)–Mn^(3+) exchange striction that is free of the clamping. The present findings may offer a different scheme for the electric control of the multiferroicity in RMn_2O_5.
文摘Corona discharge is a common phenomenon in power transmission lines external insulation, and it may cause serious defect if without effective detection. The ultraviolet (UV) imagery technology has been widely used to detect the corona discharge in industry in recent years, but some influence factors’ functions are not definite. In this paper, the fracture aluminum strands which is common in power transmission lines were used as the electrode model while a SuperB ultraviolet imager were utilized to detect, the photon count rate was detected with different detect distance, electric field, aluminum strands length and UV gain were applied. Then the multivariate regression analysis (MRA) was taken to calculate the function between the photon count and the factors.
基金supported by the National Scientific Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grants nos.31972858,31700174)Yunnan Key Laboratory for Integrative Conservation of Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations(Grant No.PSESP2021)+1 种基金the Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y4ZK111B01)the project of the Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland(Grant No.KFJJ21-05)。
文摘East Asian evergreen broadleaved forests(EBFLs) harbor high species richness,but these ecosystems are severely impacted by global climate change and deforestation.Conserving and managing EBLFs requires understanding dominant tree distribution dynamics.In this study,we used 29 species in Quercus section Cyclobalanopsis-a keystone lineage in East Asian EBLFs-as proxies to predict EBLF distribution dynamics using species distribution models(SDMs).We examined climatic niche overlap,similarity,and equivalency among seven biogeographical regions’ species using’ecospat’.We also estimated the effectiveness of protected areas in the predicted range to elucidate priority conservation regions.Our results showed that the climatic niches of most geographical groups differ.The western species under the Indian summer monsoon regime were mainly impacted by temperature factors,whereas precipitation impacted the eastern species under the East Asian summer monsoon regime.Our simulation predicted a northward range expansion of section Cyclobalanopsis between 2081 and 2100,except for the ranges of the three Himalayan species analyzed,which might shrink significantly.The greatest shift of highly suitable areas was predicted for the species in the South Pacific,with a centroid shift of over 300 km.Remarkably,only 7.56% of suitable habitat is currently inside protected areas,and the percentage is predicted to continue declining in the future.To better conserve Asian EBLFs,establishing nature reserves in their northern distribution ranges,and transplanting the populations with predicted decreasing numbers and degraded habitats to their future highly suitable areas,should be high-priority objectives.
文摘A gram-positive facultatively anaerobic bacterium, named Sporolactobacillus GD201215, was isolated from swollen fruit jelly. Colonies were circular, bulgy, opaque, moist and white, with a 1-2 mm diameter. Its sequence showed 97.46% and96.91% homology with Sporolactobacillus vineae SL153 T and S. putidus QC81-06 T, respectively. Sporolactobacillus GD201215 uses glucose, fructose and sucrose to produce acid, and metabolizes sodium citrate to generate CO_2 which is responsible for swelling of fruit jelly. It grew anaerobically in GYP broth at 37 ℃, p H 3.5-7.0, with 0-2%(w/v) Na Cl, and could be killed by heating at 71 ℃ for above 5 min.
基金Supported by Key Project in the National Science&Technology Pillar Program during the 11thFive-year Plan Period(2009BAK61B04)
文摘[ Objective] This study was to develop a detection method for assaying calf intestine alkaline phasphatase activity in scientific research. [ Method ] By simulating the conditions and buffers for assaying calf intestine alkaline phosphatase used in the scientific research, the parameters influencing substmte concentration, reaction duration, eoloration time and buffer pH were optimized. [ Result] The activity of alkaline phosphatase detected varied hugely among different buffers, and potassium ferricyanide solution added with boracic acid achieved the stable coloration. The optimal water bath time was determined as 10 rain, and the substrate concentration was optimized as 0.04 moL/L. The increasing temperature did not have a large influence on low temperature enzymatic activity while did on high coneentration enzymatic activity. When the buffer pH was 7.0 - 8.0, the detection stability of alkaline phosphatase could be maintained well The ion intensity of buff- er had little effects on alkaline phasphatase activity. [ Conclusion] A detection method for assaying calf intestine alkaline phosphatase activity in scientific research was successfully developed in this study.
基金Supported by a grant of New Key Drug Formulation Grand in the 12th Five-Year Plan of the National Science and Technology Project of China(No.2012zx09303-012)
文摘Histone deacetylase(HDAC) inhibitors, which represent a structurally diverse group of molecules, have emerged as a novel therapeutic class of molecules with significant anticancer potential. Vorinostat and romidepsin, known as the first generation of HDAC inhibitors, were approved in the United States for the treatment of T-cell lymphomas. Preliminary activity of HDAC inhibitors has also been observed in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) in combination with the existing treatment regimens, of which is the focus of the current review.
基金Regional Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81460712)the Young and Middle-aged Teachers’Scientific Research Basic Ability Enhancement Project of Guangxi Universities(No.2020KY07026)Guangxi Graduate Education Innovation Program(No.YCXJ2021035)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of Qishen Yiqi dropping pills serum on KATP channel opening and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway of hypoxic/reoxygenated H9C2 cardiocytes.Methods:H9C2 cardiocytes cultured in vitro were randomly divided into five groups,A:H9C2 cell group B:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model group C:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishen Yiqi group D:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishen Yiqi+wort group E:H9C2 cells+H2O2 model+Qishenyiqi+5-HD group,the drug intervention is according to the corresponding conditions.CCK-8 method was used to detect the cell activity of each group;Western blot was used to detect the expression of AKT and P-Akt proteins in myocardial cells in each group.The current was recorded by the standard patch clamp whole cell recording method,and the current was collected and analyzed by Pclamp6.0 software.Results:CCK-8 test results showed that compared with group A,the activity of myocardial cells in group B was significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,the difference in group C was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with C,cardiomyocyte activity in D and E group were significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);WB results showed that compared with A,p-Akt protein expression in B,C,D and E groups were significantly decreased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,p-Akt protein expression in C,D and E group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01),but there was no significant difference in AKT expression among groups(P>0.05);The results of whole cell patch clamp experiment showed that the outward current of B was significantly increased compared with that of A,and the difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with group B,cardiomyocytes in group C further increased the outward current,and the difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01);compared with C,the current of D and E group were significantly decreased,with statistical significance between groups(P<0.01).Conclusion:QishenYiqi dropping pills can protect cardiomyocytes by activating p-Akt protein expression and KATP channel opening in H9C2 cardiomyocytes.
基金Regional Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81960861,81460712)Guangxi Scientific Key Research&Development Plan(No.Guike AB19110006)Guangxi Graduate Education InnovationProgram(No.YCXJ2021052)。
文摘Objective:To study the correlation between plasma lipopolysaccharide and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease risk factors and plaque stability.Methods:136 patients with unstable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.According to the results of IVUS,they were divided into stable plaques(stable plaques,SP)group of 72 patients With 64 cases in the Unstable plaques(UP)group,venous blood was drawn from the two groups of patients for blood lipid and lipopolysaccharide index detection,and the general baseline data of the two groups were recorded;the structural characteristics of the intravascular ultrasound plaques in the two groups were analyzed.To study the influencing factors of unstable plaques,the correlation between lipopolysaccharide and plaque structural characteristics,and the diagnostic efficacy of unstable plaques.Results:The expression levels of cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein,and LPS in the UP group were higher than those in the SP group(P<0.05),and the high-density lipoprotein expression levels were lower than those in the SP group(P=0.035);and the intravascular ultrasound structure of the plaque was UP The lipid pool area,the ratio of lipid pool to plaque area,the plaque eccentricity index,and the maximum plaque thickness of the group were higher than those of the SP group(P<0.05),and the minimum plaque thickness was smaller than that of the SP group and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);LPS was positively correlated with cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein,lipid pool area,ratio of lipid pool to plaque area,plaque eccentricity index,and maximum plaque thickness by Pearson correlation test(P<0.05),Is negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein(P=0.021);LPS is a risk factor for coronary plaque stability,and HDL is a protective factor for coronary plaque stability by binary logistic regression test.The difference is statistically significant Scientific significance(P=0.049,P=0.002);LPS diagnosis of coronary atherosclerotic plaque stability ROC area under the curve(AUC)is 0.889,95%CI is(0.805,0.974),the best diagnosis point is 57.485 mg/L,the sensitivity is 80.60%,and the specificity is 73.70%.Conclusion:Plasma lipopolysaccharide is a risk factor of unstable plaque,which has certain diagnostic value for coronary artery plaque,and can be used as a quantitative diagnostic index of plaque vulnerability.
文摘We consider parallel-batch machines scheduling problem with a single server to minimize the maximum completion time.Jobs arrive over time.Every batch has to be loaded by the sever before being processed on machines.The loading(setup)operation of a batch occurs only when some machine is idle,and the server can perform only one setup operation every time.For some special case,we provide a best possible online algorithm with competitive ratio■.For general case,we give another online algorithm with competitive ratio 3.
文摘T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/T-LBL) is commonly associated with Notch 1 mutations. There is limited data on the relationship between Notch l and NF-κB expression and clinical features in LBL. We evaluated the expression of Notch l and NF-κB in LBL using immunohistochemistry and analyzed their relationship with clinical characteristics, treatment results, and survival. From October 2000 to August 2008, 34 untreated patients with LBL were enrolled in the study. Median age was 11.8 years (range, 1 - 25 years). Twenty-five patients were diagnosed with T-LBL and 9 patients with B-LBL. Most patients received chemotherapy consisting of modified ALL-BFM- 90. Notch l showed high expression in 68% of T-LBL and low expression in 100% of B-LBL (p = 0.015). High expression of Notch l positively correlated with presence of a mediastinal mass but not with 5-year event free survival (EFS) in T-LBL. NF-κB showed high expression in 65% of all patients with LBL, with no difference between T- and B-LBL. NF-κB expression was higher in T-LBL patients with bulky disease and B symptom;it did not correlate with 5-year EFS in T-LBL. Expression of Notch 1 and NF-κB strongly correlated (p = 0.014) in T-LBL. Notch 1 is highly ex- pressed in T-LBL. NF-κB is highly expressed in all patients with LBL with no difference between T-LBL and B-LBL. Notch 1 expression was significantly associated with NF-κB expression in T-LBL. Notch l and NF-κB may play an important role in the development of T-LBL;further investigation is warranted.
文摘Since uploading his first short-form dance video on TikTok in May 2020,Jiaolong Ma,a Chinese dancer,has gained 4.67 million fans and more than 56 millio n likes on TikTok,in eluding one clip n ear Tower Bridge in Lon don that has been viewed more than 200 million times on various online platforms.It was incredible for him who used to conduct performance at theaters and provide instruction in schools.Jiaolong Ma is an excellent teacher at Beijing Dance Academy,specializing in Chinese classical dance.With a lot of questions,we had a conversation with this Chinese dancer who is still teaching at Goldsmiths College in London.