目的:对0.05%环孢素A(CsA)滴眼液治疗干眼的安全性和有效性进行系统评价。方法:检索PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane图书馆、Embase、中国生物医学文献数据库、中国知网数据库、维普中文科技期刊数据库、万方数据库。纳入各数据库2016...目的:对0.05%环孢素A(CsA)滴眼液治疗干眼的安全性和有效性进行系统评价。方法:检索PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane图书馆、Embase、中国生物医学文献数据库、中国知网数据库、维普中文科技期刊数据库、万方数据库。纳入各数据库2016-01-01/2022-03-280.05%CsA滴眼液治疗干眼的随机对照试验。CsA组采用0.05%CsA滴眼液治疗,对照组采用人工泪液、安慰剂等进行治疗。采用ReMan 5.3软件对治疗后泪液分泌试验(SⅠt)、泪膜破裂时间(BUT)、角膜荧光素染色(CFS)、眼表疾病指数(OSDI)、不良反应进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入13篇文献,共1164例2057眼。与对照组相比,CsA组SⅠt延长(MD=2.04,95%CI:1.75~2.33,P<0.00001),BUT更久(MD=1.32,95%CI:0.87~1.76,P<0.00001),CFS降低(MD=-0.79,95%CI:-1.20~-0.39,P=0.0001),OSDI降低(MD=-5.52,95%CI:-9.14~-1.91,P=0.003)。但CsA组出现不良反应更多(OR=1.69,95%CI:1.06~2.72,P=0.03)。结论:0.05%CsA可改善干眼患者的主观症状及各项客观指标。但与人工泪液等药物相比,0.05%CsA治疗后出现的眼部烧灼感等不良反应更多。展开更多
We study the effect of waveguide thickness variations on the frequency spectrum of spontaneous parametric downconversion in the periodically-poled lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguide.We analyze several variati...We study the effect of waveguide thickness variations on the frequency spectrum of spontaneous parametric downconversion in the periodically-poled lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguide.We analyze several variation models and our simulation results show that thickness variations in several nanometers can induce distinct effects on the central peak of the spectrum,such as narrowing,broadening,and splitting.We also prove that the effects of positive and negative variations can be canceled and thus lead to a variation-robust feature and an ultra-broad bandwidth.Our study may promote the development of on-chip photon sources in the LNOI platform,as well as opens up a way to engineer photon frequency state.展开更多
The optical frequency comb based on microresonators(microcombs)is an integrated coherent light source and has the potential to promise a high-precision frequency standard;self-reference and a long-term stable microcom...The optical frequency comb based on microresonators(microcombs)is an integrated coherent light source and has the potential to promise a high-precision frequency standard;self-reference and a long-term stable microcomb are the keys to this realization.Here,we demonstrated a 0.7-octave spectrum Kerr comb via dispersion engineering in a thin-film lithium niobate microresonator,and the single-soliton state can be accessed passively with long-term stability over 3 h.With such a robust broadband coherent comb source using thin-film lithium niobate,a fully stabilized microcomb can be expected for massive practical applications.展开更多
Background:Vascular resistance and flow rate during hypotherrnic machine perfusion (HMP)of kidneys is correlated with graft function. We aimed to determine the effects of increasing HMP pressure versus maintaining the...Background:Vascular resistance and flow rate during hypotherrnic machine perfusion (HMP)of kidneys is correlated with graft function. We aimed to determine the effects of increasing HMP pressure versus maintaining the initial pressure on kidney transplantation outcomes. Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the data of 76 primary transplantation patients who received HMP-preserved kidneys from 48 donors after cardiac death between September 1,2013,and August 31,2015.HMP pressure was increased from 30 to 40mmHg (1mmHg =0.133kPa)in kidneys with poor flow and/or vascular resistance (increased pressure [IP]group;36 patients);otherwise,the initial pressure was maintained (constant pressure group;40 patients).Finally,the clinical characteristics and transplantation outcomes in both groups were assessed. Results:Delayed graft function (DGF)incidence,1-year allograft,patient survival,kidney function recovery time,and serum creatinine level on day 30 were similar in both groups,with improved flow and resistance in the IP group.Among patients with DGF,kidney function recovery time and DGF duration were ameliorated in the IP group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that donor hypertension (odds ratio [OR]:1.43,95%confidence interval [CI]:1.02-2.06,P =0.035),donor terminal serum creatinine (OR:1.27,95%C7:1.06-1.62,P =0.023),warm ischemic time (OR:3.45,95%CI:1.97-6.37,P =0.002),and terminal resistance (OR:3.12,95%CI:1.76-6.09,P =0.012)were independent predictors of DGF.Cox proportional hazards analysis showed that terminal resistance (hazard ratio:2.06,95%C1:1.32-5.16,P =0.032)significantly affected graft survival. Conclusion:Increased HMP pressure improves graft perfusion but does not affect DGF incidence or 1-year graft survival.展开更多
Background: Hypothermic machine perfusion(HMP) is being used more often in cardiac death kidney transplantation; however, the significance of assessing organ quality and predicting delayed graft function(DGF) by HMP p...Background: Hypothermic machine perfusion(HMP) is being used more often in cardiac death kidney transplantation; however, the significance of assessing organ quality and predicting delayed graft function(DGF) by HMP parameters is still controversial. Therefore,we used a readily available HMP variable to design a scoring model that can identify the highest risk of DGF and provide the guidance and advice for organ allocation and DCD kidney assessment.Methods: From September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2016, 366 qualified kidneys were randomly assigned to the development and validation cohorts in a 2:1 distribution. The HMP variables of the development cohort served as candidate univariate predictors for DGF. The independent predictors of DGF were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis with a P < 0.05. According to the odds ratios(ORs) value, each HMP variable was assigned a weighted integer, and the sum of the integers indicated the total risk score for each kidney. The validation cohort was used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the scoring model.Results: HMP duration(OR = 1.165, 95% confidence interval [CI ]: 1.008–1.360, P = 0.043), resistance(OR = 2.190, 95%CI: 1.032–10.20, P < 0.001), and flow rate(OR = 0.931, 95% CI: 0.894–0.967, P = 0.011) were the independent predictors of identified DGF. The HMP predictive score ranged from 0 to 14, and there was a clear increase in the incidence of DGF, from the low predictive score group to the very high predictive score group. We formed four increasingly serious risk categories(scores 0–3, 4–7, 8–11, and 12–14)according to the frequency associated with the different risk scores of DGF. The HMP predictive score indicates good discriminative power with a c?statistic of 0.706 in the validation cohort, and it had significantly better prediction value for DGF compared to both terminal flow(P = 0.012) and resistance(P = 0.006).Conclusion: The HMP predictive score is a good noninvasive tool for assessing the quality of DCD kidneys, and it is potentially useful for physicians in making optimal decisions about the organs donated.展开更多
Background: How to evaluate the quality of donation after cardiac transplantation in China. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop kidneys before DCD. death (DCD) kidneys has become a critical problem in kidne...Background: How to evaluate the quality of donation after cardiac transplantation in China. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop kidneys before DCD. death (DCD) kidneys has become a critical problem in kidney a simple donor risk score model to evaluate the quality of DCD Methods: A total of 543 qualified kidneys were randomized in a 2:1 manner to create the development and validation cohorts. The donor variables in the development cohort were considered as candidate univariate predictors of delayed graft function (DGF). Multivariate logistic regression was then used to identify independent predictors of DGF with P 〈 0.05. Date from validation cohort were used to validate the donor scoring model. Results: Based on the odds ratios, eight identified variables were assigned a weighted integer; the sum of the integer was the total risk score for each kidney. The donor risk score, ranging from 0 to 28, demonstrated good discriminative power with a C-statistic of 0.790. Similar results were obtained from validation cohort with C-statistic of 0.783. Based on the obtained frequencies of DGF in relation to different risk scores, we formed tour risk categories of increasing severity (scores 04, 5 9, 10-14, and 15 28). Conclusions: The scoring model might be a good noninvasive tool for assessing the quality of DCD kidneys before donation and potentially useful for physicians to make optimal decisions about donor organ offers.展开更多
We study the effect of dimension variation for second-harmonic generation(SHG) in lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguides. Non-trivial SHG profiles in both type-0 and type-I quasi-phase matching are observed duri...We study the effect of dimension variation for second-harmonic generation(SHG) in lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguides. Non-trivial SHG profiles in both type-0 and type-I quasi-phase matching are observed during the wavelength tuning of the fundamental light. Theoretical modeling shows that the SHG profile and efficiency can be greatly affected by the waveguide cross-section dimension variations, especially the thickness variations. In particular, our analysis shows that a thickness variation of tens of nanometers is in good agreement with the experimental results. Such investigations could be used to evaluate fabrication performance of LNOI-based nonlinear optical devices.展开更多
Background:Improving islet graft revascularization has become a crucial task for prolonging islet graft survival.Endothelial cells (ECs) are the basis of new microvessels in an isolated islet,and EC coating has bee...Background:Improving islet graft revascularization has become a crucial task for prolonging islet graft survival.Endothelial cells (ECs) are the basis of new microvessels in an isolated islet,and EC coating has been demonstrated to improve the vascularization and survival of an islet.However,the traditional method of EC coating of islets has low efficiency in vitro.This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a polyglycolic acid (PGA) scaffold on the efficiency of islet coating by ECs and the angiogenesis in the coated islet graft.Methods:A PGA fibrous scaffold was used for EC coating of islet culture and was evaluated for its efficiency of EC coating on islets and islet graft angiogenesis.Results:In in vitro experiments,we found that apoptosis index of ECs-coating islet in PGA group (27% ± 8%) was significantly lower than that in control group (83% ± 20%,P 〈 0.05) after 7 days culture.Stimulation index was significantly greater in the PGA group than in the control group at day 7 after ECs-coating (2.07 ± 0.31 vs.1.80 ± 0.23,P 〈 0.05).vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in the PGA group was significantly higher than the coating in the control group after 7 days culture (52.10 ± 13.50 ng/ml vs.16.30 ± 8.10 ng/ml,P 〈 0.05).Because of a tight,circumvallated,adhesive and three-dimensional growth microenvironment,islet cultured in a PGA scaffold had higher coating efficiency showing stronger staining intensity of enzyme than those in the control group after 14 days of culture following ECs-coating.For in vivo study,PGA scaffold significantly prolonged the average survival time of EC-coated islet graft after transplantation compared with control group (15.30 ± 5.60 days vs.8.30 ± 2.45 days,P 〈 0.05).The angiogenesis and area of survived grafts were more in the PGA group compared with the control group by measuring the mean microvessel density (8.60 ± 1.21/mm2 vs.5.20 ± 0.87/mm2,P 〈 0.05).In addition,expression of VEGF and tyrosin-protein kinase receptor (Tie-2) gene increased in PGA scaffold group than that in control group by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis.Conclusions:These results demonstrate that the efficiency of EC coating of islets was successfully increased by culturing ECs on a PGA scaffold.This method enhances the function,survival,and vascularization of isolated islets in vitro and in vivo.展开更多
A new type of diacetylene monomer which includes a biphenylcarboxylic acid group as its head group is synthesized.Polymerization was performed after monomer form spherical vesicle by self-assembly in the water.The pol...A new type of diacetylene monomer which includes a biphenylcarboxylic acid group as its head group is synthesized.Polymerization was performed after monomer form spherical vesicle by self-assembly in the water.The polydiacetylene displayed completely thermochromic color change in the range of 20-95℃ owing to the presence of strong π-π interaction caused by biphenyl group and hydrogen bonding between head group.展开更多
Background: lmmunosuppressive agents are still inefficient in preventing biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) alter expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidney transplantation. The aim of this study was to investigate t...Background: lmmunosuppressive agents are still inefficient in preventing biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) alter expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidney transplantation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between early imrnunosuppressive exposure and the development of BPAR. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 58 recipients of ECD kidney transplantation treated with enteric-coated-mycophenolate sodium, tacrolirnus (Tac), and prednisone. The levels of mycophenolic acid-area under the curve (MPA-AUC)0-12h and Tac C0 were measured at the 1st week and the 1st month posttransplant, respectively. The correlation was assessed by multivariate logistic regression. Results: The occurrence rates of BPAR and antibody-mediated rejection were 24.1% and 10.3%, respectively. A low level of MPA-AUC0-12h at the 1st week posttransplant was found in BPAR recipients (38.42 ± 8.37 vs. 50.64 ± 13.22, P 〈 0.01). In addition, the incidence of BPAR was significantly high (P 〈 0.05) when the MPA-AUC0-12h level was 〈30 mg·h-1·L-1 at the 1st week ( 15.0% vs. 44.4%) or the Tac C0 was 〈4 ng/ml at the 1 st month posttransplant (33.3% vs. 21.6%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the MPA-AUC 0-12 h at the 1st week (OR: 0.842, 95% CI: 0.784-0.903) and the Tac C0 at the 1st month (OR: 0.904, 95% C7: 0.822-0.986) had significant inverse correlation with BPA R ( P 〈 0.05 ). Conclusions: Low-level exposure of MPA and Tac C0 in the early weeks posttransplant reflects an increased acute rejection risk, which suggested that MPA-AUC0-12h 〈30 mg·h-1·L -1 and Tac C0 〈4 ng/ml should be avoided in the first few weeks alter transplantation.展开更多
Objective: To explore the effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on rejection-related gene expression in the endothelial cells of renal transplantation recipients. Methods: Endothelial cells (ECs) were cultu...Objective: To explore the effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on rejection-related gene expression in the endothelial cells of renal transplantation recipients. Methods: Endothelial cells (ECs) were cultured and stimulated by a variety of factors: A, normal control group; B, inactivated human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection group; C, HCMV infection group; D, HCMV supematant infection group; and E, ganciclovir HCMV group. Expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and major histocompability complex (MHC) class I and class II antigens was detected by flow cytometry (FCM) and immuno- histochemistry. Results: We found characteristic CMV-infected ECs in this study. There were no significant differences among groups A, B and D (P〉0.05). Although the expression levels of ICAM-1 were not significantly different between groups C and E (P〉0.05), the ICAM-1 expression in these two groups was significantly higher than that in group A (P〈0.05). ICAM-1 expression was detected in groups C and E, while there was no expression in groups A, B and D. Furthermore, there was no significant difference of ICAM-1 mRNA expression between groups C and E (P〉0.05). Human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-ABC expression was detected in all the groups, while HLA-DR expression was only detected in groups C and E. There were no significant dif- ferences of HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression among groups A, B and D (P〉0.05). However, the HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression levels in groups C and D were higher than those of the remaining groups previously reported (P〈0.05). Meanwhile, the HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression levels in group E were lower than those of group C (P〈0.05). Conclusion: CMV could up-regulate the expression levels of ICAM-1 and MHC antigens, which was closely related to allograft rejection.展开更多
文摘目的:对0.05%环孢素A(CsA)滴眼液治疗干眼的安全性和有效性进行系统评价。方法:检索PubMed、Web of Science、Cochrane图书馆、Embase、中国生物医学文献数据库、中国知网数据库、维普中文科技期刊数据库、万方数据库。纳入各数据库2016-01-01/2022-03-280.05%CsA滴眼液治疗干眼的随机对照试验。CsA组采用0.05%CsA滴眼液治疗,对照组采用人工泪液、安慰剂等进行治疗。采用ReMan 5.3软件对治疗后泪液分泌试验(SⅠt)、泪膜破裂时间(BUT)、角膜荧光素染色(CFS)、眼表疾病指数(OSDI)、不良反应进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入13篇文献,共1164例2057眼。与对照组相比,CsA组SⅠt延长(MD=2.04,95%CI:1.75~2.33,P<0.00001),BUT更久(MD=1.32,95%CI:0.87~1.76,P<0.00001),CFS降低(MD=-0.79,95%CI:-1.20~-0.39,P=0.0001),OSDI降低(MD=-5.52,95%CI:-9.14~-1.91,P=0.003)。但CsA组出现不良反应更多(OR=1.69,95%CI:1.06~2.72,P=0.03)。结论:0.05%CsA可改善干眼患者的主观症状及各项客观指标。但与人工泪液等药物相比,0.05%CsA治疗后出现的眼部烧灼感等不良反应更多。
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0705000)Leading-edge Technology Program of Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.BK20192001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51890861,11690031,11974178,and 11627810).
文摘We study the effect of waveguide thickness variations on the frequency spectrum of spontaneous parametric downconversion in the periodically-poled lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguide.We analyze several variation models and our simulation results show that thickness variations in several nanometers can induce distinct effects on the central peak of the spectrum,such as narrowing,broadening,and splitting.We also prove that the effects of positive and negative variations can be canceled and thus lead to a variation-robust feature and an ultra-broad bandwidth.Our study may promote the development of on-chip photon sources in the LNOI platform,as well as opens up a way to engineer photon frequency state.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2022YFA1205100,2023YFB2805700,and 2019YFA0705000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62293523 and 12304421)+4 种基金the Leading-edge Technology Program of Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20192001)the Zhangjiang Laboratory(No.ZJSP21A001)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(No.2020B0301030009)the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20230770)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent.
文摘The optical frequency comb based on microresonators(microcombs)is an integrated coherent light source and has the potential to promise a high-precision frequency standard;self-reference and a long-term stable microcomb are the keys to this realization.Here,we demonstrated a 0.7-octave spectrum Kerr comb via dispersion engineering in a thin-film lithium niobate microresonator,and the single-soliton state can be accessed passively with long-term stability over 3 h.With such a robust broadband coherent comb source using thin-film lithium niobate,a fully stabilized microcomb can be expected for massive practical applications.
基金grants from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.xjj2018091)Major Clinical Research Projects of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (No.XJTU 1AF-CRF-2015-005)+1 种基金Scientific and Technological Breakthrough in Social Development of Shaanxi Province (No.2016SF-246)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81670681and 81760137).
文摘Background:Vascular resistance and flow rate during hypotherrnic machine perfusion (HMP)of kidneys is correlated with graft function. We aimed to determine the effects of increasing HMP pressure versus maintaining the initial pressure on kidney transplantation outcomes. Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the data of 76 primary transplantation patients who received HMP-preserved kidneys from 48 donors after cardiac death between September 1,2013,and August 31,2015.HMP pressure was increased from 30 to 40mmHg (1mmHg =0.133kPa)in kidneys with poor flow and/or vascular resistance (increased pressure [IP]group;36 patients);otherwise,the initial pressure was maintained (constant pressure group;40 patients).Finally,the clinical characteristics and transplantation outcomes in both groups were assessed. Results:Delayed graft function (DGF)incidence,1-year allograft,patient survival,kidney function recovery time,and serum creatinine level on day 30 were similar in both groups,with improved flow and resistance in the IP group.Among patients with DGF,kidney function recovery time and DGF duration were ameliorated in the IP group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that donor hypertension (odds ratio [OR]:1.43,95%confidence interval [CI]:1.02-2.06,P =0.035),donor terminal serum creatinine (OR:1.27,95%C7:1.06-1.62,P =0.023),warm ischemic time (OR:3.45,95%CI:1.97-6.37,P =0.002),and terminal resistance (OR:3.12,95%CI:1.76-6.09,P =0.012)were independent predictors of DGF.Cox proportional hazards analysis showed that terminal resistance (hazard ratio:2.06,95%C1:1.32-5.16,P =0.032)significantly affected graft survival. Conclusion:Increased HMP pressure improves graft perfusion but does not affect DGF incidence or 1-year graft survival.
基金grants from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.xjj2018091)Major Clinical Research Projects of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (No.XJTU1 AF-CRF-2015-005)+1 种基金Scientific and Technological Breakthrough in Social Development of Shaanxi Province (No.2016SF-246) National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81670681 and 81760137).
文摘Background: Hypothermic machine perfusion(HMP) is being used more often in cardiac death kidney transplantation; however, the significance of assessing organ quality and predicting delayed graft function(DGF) by HMP parameters is still controversial. Therefore,we used a readily available HMP variable to design a scoring model that can identify the highest risk of DGF and provide the guidance and advice for organ allocation and DCD kidney assessment.Methods: From September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2016, 366 qualified kidneys were randomly assigned to the development and validation cohorts in a 2:1 distribution. The HMP variables of the development cohort served as candidate univariate predictors for DGF. The independent predictors of DGF were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis with a P < 0.05. According to the odds ratios(ORs) value, each HMP variable was assigned a weighted integer, and the sum of the integers indicated the total risk score for each kidney. The validation cohort was used to verify the accuracy and reliability of the scoring model.Results: HMP duration(OR = 1.165, 95% confidence interval [CI ]: 1.008–1.360, P = 0.043), resistance(OR = 2.190, 95%CI: 1.032–10.20, P < 0.001), and flow rate(OR = 0.931, 95% CI: 0.894–0.967, P = 0.011) were the independent predictors of identified DGF. The HMP predictive score ranged from 0 to 14, and there was a clear increase in the incidence of DGF, from the low predictive score group to the very high predictive score group. We formed four increasingly serious risk categories(scores 0–3, 4–7, 8–11, and 12–14)according to the frequency associated with the different risk scores of DGF. The HMP predictive score indicates good discriminative power with a c?statistic of 0.706 in the validation cohort, and it had significantly better prediction value for DGF compared to both terminal flow(P = 0.012) and resistance(P = 0.006).Conclusion: The HMP predictive score is a good noninvasive tool for assessing the quality of DCD kidneys, and it is potentially useful for physicians in making optimal decisions about the organs donated.
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81670681) and major clinical research projects of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University (No. XJTU 1AF-CRF-2015-005).
文摘Background: How to evaluate the quality of donation after cardiac transplantation in China. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop kidneys before DCD. death (DCD) kidneys has become a critical problem in kidney a simple donor risk score model to evaluate the quality of DCD Methods: A total of 543 qualified kidneys were randomized in a 2:1 manner to create the development and validation cohorts. The donor variables in the development cohort were considered as candidate univariate predictors of delayed graft function (DGF). Multivariate logistic regression was then used to identify independent predictors of DGF with P 〈 0.05. Date from validation cohort were used to validate the donor scoring model. Results: Based on the odds ratios, eight identified variables were assigned a weighted integer; the sum of the integer was the total risk score for each kidney. The donor risk score, ranging from 0 to 28, demonstrated good discriminative power with a C-statistic of 0.790. Similar results were obtained from validation cohort with C-statistic of 0.783. Based on the obtained frequencies of DGF in relation to different risk scores, we formed tour risk categories of increasing severity (scores 04, 5 9, 10-14, and 15 28). Conclusions: The scoring model might be a good noninvasive tool for assessing the quality of DCD kidneys before donation and potentially useful for physicians to make optimal decisions about donor organ offers.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFA0705000)Key R&D Program of Guangdong Province(No.2018B030329001)+2 种基金Leading-edge Technology Program of Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20192001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51890861,11690031,11674169,91950206,and 11974178)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.021314380177)。
文摘We study the effect of dimension variation for second-harmonic generation(SHG) in lithium niobate on insulator(LNOI)waveguides. Non-trivial SHG profiles in both type-0 and type-I quasi-phase matching are observed during the wavelength tuning of the fundamental light. Theoretical modeling shows that the SHG profile and efficiency can be greatly affected by the waveguide cross-section dimension variations, especially the thickness variations. In particular, our analysis shows that a thickness variation of tens of nanometers is in good agreement with the experimental results. Such investigations could be used to evaluate fabrication performance of LNOI-based nonlinear optical devices.
文摘Background:Improving islet graft revascularization has become a crucial task for prolonging islet graft survival.Endothelial cells (ECs) are the basis of new microvessels in an isolated islet,and EC coating has been demonstrated to improve the vascularization and survival of an islet.However,the traditional method of EC coating of islets has low efficiency in vitro.This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a polyglycolic acid (PGA) scaffold on the efficiency of islet coating by ECs and the angiogenesis in the coated islet graft.Methods:A PGA fibrous scaffold was used for EC coating of islet culture and was evaluated for its efficiency of EC coating on islets and islet graft angiogenesis.Results:In in vitro experiments,we found that apoptosis index of ECs-coating islet in PGA group (27% ± 8%) was significantly lower than that in control group (83% ± 20%,P 〈 0.05) after 7 days culture.Stimulation index was significantly greater in the PGA group than in the control group at day 7 after ECs-coating (2.07 ± 0.31 vs.1.80 ± 0.23,P 〈 0.05).vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in the PGA group was significantly higher than the coating in the control group after 7 days culture (52.10 ± 13.50 ng/ml vs.16.30 ± 8.10 ng/ml,P 〈 0.05).Because of a tight,circumvallated,adhesive and three-dimensional growth microenvironment,islet cultured in a PGA scaffold had higher coating efficiency showing stronger staining intensity of enzyme than those in the control group after 14 days of culture following ECs-coating.For in vivo study,PGA scaffold significantly prolonged the average survival time of EC-coated islet graft after transplantation compared with control group (15.30 ± 5.60 days vs.8.30 ± 2.45 days,P 〈 0.05).The angiogenesis and area of survived grafts were more in the PGA group compared with the control group by measuring the mean microvessel density (8.60 ± 1.21/mm2 vs.5.20 ± 0.87/mm2,P 〈 0.05).In addition,expression of VEGF and tyrosin-protein kinase receptor (Tie-2) gene increased in PGA scaffold group than that in control group by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis.Conclusions:These results demonstrate that the efficiency of EC coating of islets was successfully increased by culturing ECs on a PGA scaffold.This method enhances the function,survival,and vascularization of isolated islets in vitro and in vivo.
基金supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 program)(No. 2009AA035002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.22A201514002)
文摘A new type of diacetylene monomer which includes a biphenylcarboxylic acid group as its head group is synthesized.Polymerization was performed after monomer form spherical vesicle by self-assembly in the water.The polydiacetylene displayed completely thermochromic color change in the range of 20-95℃ owing to the presence of strong π-π interaction caused by biphenyl group and hydrogen bonding between head group.
基金This work was supported by grants from the major clinical research projects of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (No. XJTU 1AF-CRF-2015-005) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81670681).
文摘Background: lmmunosuppressive agents are still inefficient in preventing biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) alter expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidney transplantation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between early imrnunosuppressive exposure and the development of BPAR. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 58 recipients of ECD kidney transplantation treated with enteric-coated-mycophenolate sodium, tacrolirnus (Tac), and prednisone. The levels of mycophenolic acid-area under the curve (MPA-AUC)0-12h and Tac C0 were measured at the 1st week and the 1st month posttransplant, respectively. The correlation was assessed by multivariate logistic regression. Results: The occurrence rates of BPAR and antibody-mediated rejection were 24.1% and 10.3%, respectively. A low level of MPA-AUC0-12h at the 1st week posttransplant was found in BPAR recipients (38.42 ± 8.37 vs. 50.64 ± 13.22, P 〈 0.01). In addition, the incidence of BPAR was significantly high (P 〈 0.05) when the MPA-AUC0-12h level was 〈30 mg·h-1·L-1 at the 1st week ( 15.0% vs. 44.4%) or the Tac C0 was 〈4 ng/ml at the 1 st month posttransplant (33.3% vs. 21.6%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the MPA-AUC 0-12 h at the 1st week (OR: 0.842, 95% CI: 0.784-0.903) and the Tac C0 at the 1st month (OR: 0.904, 95% C7: 0.822-0.986) had significant inverse correlation with BPA R ( P 〈 0.05 ). Conclusions: Low-level exposure of MPA and Tac C0 in the early weeks posttransplant reflects an increased acute rejection risk, which suggested that MPA-AUC0-12h 〈30 mg·h-1·L -1 and Tac C0 〈4 ng/ml should be avoided in the first few weeks alter transplantation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30772096)the Clinical Key Disciplines of National Public Health Department, the Major Scientific and Technological Special Projects of Shannxi Province (No. 2007ZDKG-67)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 30571799), China
文摘Objective: To explore the effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on rejection-related gene expression in the endothelial cells of renal transplantation recipients. Methods: Endothelial cells (ECs) were cultured and stimulated by a variety of factors: A, normal control group; B, inactivated human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection group; C, HCMV infection group; D, HCMV supematant infection group; and E, ganciclovir HCMV group. Expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and major histocompability complex (MHC) class I and class II antigens was detected by flow cytometry (FCM) and immuno- histochemistry. Results: We found characteristic CMV-infected ECs in this study. There were no significant differences among groups A, B and D (P〉0.05). Although the expression levels of ICAM-1 were not significantly different between groups C and E (P〉0.05), the ICAM-1 expression in these two groups was significantly higher than that in group A (P〈0.05). ICAM-1 expression was detected in groups C and E, while there was no expression in groups A, B and D. Furthermore, there was no significant difference of ICAM-1 mRNA expression between groups C and E (P〉0.05). Human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-ABC expression was detected in all the groups, while HLA-DR expression was only detected in groups C and E. There were no significant dif- ferences of HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression among groups A, B and D (P〉0.05). However, the HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression levels in groups C and D were higher than those of the remaining groups previously reported (P〈0.05). Meanwhile, the HLA-ABC and HLA-DR expression levels in group E were lower than those of group C (P〈0.05). Conclusion: CMV could up-regulate the expression levels of ICAM-1 and MHC antigens, which was closely related to allograft rejection.