Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and differences of the Zhuyu Juanbi formula delivered through ultrasound at Zusanli on patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) due to paclitaxel inje...Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and differences of the Zhuyu Juanbi formula delivered through ultrasound at Zusanli on patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) due to paclitaxel injection. Methods: A total of 72 breast cancer patients with CIPN were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group (36 cases) was treated with oral methylcobalamin plus ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae, while the control group (36 cases) was treated with oral methylcobalamin alone. Following two 2 cycles of continuous treatment, the efficacy of peripheral neurotoxicity, TCM syndrome score, FACT/GOG-Ntx score, total neuropathy score, and safety indicators of gynecological cancer patients were observed in the two groups. Result: In the treatment of CIPN, the addition of ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae was more effective than oral methylcobalamin alone in reducing peripheral neurotoxicity and improving the quality of life of patients. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05), and ultrasound drug penetration Zhuyu Juanbi formulae significantly reduced the FACT/ GOG-Ntx score and TNS score in the treatment group. In terms of drug safety, it rarely caused adverse reactions such as grade 3 and 4 leukopenia, and the safety profile was therefore good. Conclusion: The combination of ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae and methylcobalamin has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for peripheral neurotoxicity in patients with PIPN. It has been shown to significantly improve the clinical symptoms of PIPN patients, improve the quality of life of patients, and have a good safety profile.展开更多
Cancer pain,as a common complication in patients with malignant tumors,is regarded as the fifth vital sign.The involvement of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the treatment of malignant tumors has become a distinct...Cancer pain,as a common complication in patients with malignant tumors,is regarded as the fifth vital sign.The involvement of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the treatment of malignant tumors has become a distinctive feature of oncology treatment in China.It is also an important component of cancer pain management.TCM analgesic treatments include various methods,such as internal medicine and external therapies.External analgesic therapies,in particular,are significant methods in TCM pain management and offer both local treatment and systemic regulation.These methods are simple,easy to perform,and non-invasive.They can enhance pain relief effects while reducing the difficulty of oral medication intake and avoiding adverse gastrointestinal reactions,providing new perspectives and approaches for cancer pain treatment with broad development prospects.This article provides a review of the external TCM therapies for cancer pain to share with peers in the field.展开更多
Carboxyl terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein(CHIP or STUB1) is an E3 ligase and regulates the stability of several proteins which are involved in different cellular functions. Our previous studies demonstrated tha...Carboxyl terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein(CHIP or STUB1) is an E3 ligase and regulates the stability of several proteins which are involved in different cellular functions. Our previous studies demonstrated that Chip deficient mice display bone loss phenotype due to increased osteoclast formation through enhancing TRAF6 activity in osteoclasts. In this study we provide novel evidence about the function of CHIP. We found that osteoblast differentiation and bone formation were also decreased in Chip KO mice. In bone marrow stromal(BMS) cells derived from Chip^-/- mice, expression of a panel of osteoblast marker genes was significantly decreased. ALP activity and mineralized bone matrix formation were also reduced in Chip-deficient BMS cells. We also found that in addition to the regulation of TRAF6, CHIP also inhibits TNFα-induced NF-κB signaling through promoting TRAF2 and TRAF5 degradation. Specific deletion of Chip in BMS cells downregulated expression of osteoblast marker genes which could be reversed by the addition of NF-κB inhibitor. These results demonstrate that the osteopenic phenotype observed in Chip^-/- mice was due to the combination of increased osteoclast formation and decreased osteoblast differentiation. Taken together, our findings indicate a significant role of CHIP in bone remodeling.展开更多
Axinl is a negative regulator of β-catenin signaling and its role in osteoblast precursor cells remains undefined.In the present studies,we determined changes in postnatal bone growth by deletion of Axinl in osteobla...Axinl is a negative regulator of β-catenin signaling and its role in osteoblast precursor cells remains undefined.In the present studies,we determined changes in postnatal bone growth by deletion of Axinl in osteoblast precursor cells and analyzed bone growth in newborn and postnatal Axin1 O5X mice and found that hypertrophic cartilage area was largely expanded in AxinlOSX KO mice.A larger number of chondrocytes and unabsorbed cartilage matrix were found in the bone marrow cavity of Axin1OSX KO mice.Osteoclast formation in metaphyseal and subchondral bone areas was significantly decreased,demonstrated by decreased TRAPpositive cell numbers,associated with reduction of MMP9-and cathepsin K-positive cell numbers in Axin1 O5X KO mice.OPG expression and the ratio of O p g to Rankl were significantly increased in osteoblasts of Axinl O5X KO mice.Osteoclast formation in primary bone marrow derived microphage(BMM)cells was significantly decreased when BMM cells were cultured with conditioned media(CM)collected from osteoblasts derived from Axin1OSX mice compared with BMM cells cultured with CM derived from WT mice.Thus,the loss of Axinl in osteoblast precursor cells caused increased OPG and the decrease in osteoclast formation,leading to delayed bone growth in postnatal Axin1°sx KO mice.展开更多
Orofacial pain or tenderness is a primary symptom associated with temporomandibular joint(TMJ)disorders(TMDs).To understand the pathological mechanisms underlying TMDs,several mouse models have been developed,includin...Orofacial pain or tenderness is a primary symptom associated with temporomandibular joint(TMJ)disorders(TMDs).To understand the pathological mechanisms underlying TMDs,several mouse models have been developed,including mechanical stimulus-induced TMD and genetic mouse models.However,a lack of feasible approaches for assessing TMD-related nociceptive behaviours in the orofacial region of mice has hindered the in-depth study of TMD-associated mechanisms.This study aimed to explore modifications of three existing methods to analyse nociceptive behaviours using two TMD mouse models:(1)mechanical allodynia was tested using von Frey filaments in the mouse TMJ region by placing mice in specially designed chambers;(2)bite force was measured using the Economical Load and Force(ELF)system;and(3)spontaneous feeding behaviour tests,including eating duration and frequency,were analysed using the Laboratory Animal Behaviour Observation Registration and Analysis System(LABORAS).We successfully assessed changes in nociceptive behaviours in two TMD mouse models,a unilateral anterior crossbite(UAC)-induced TMD mouse model and aβ-catenin conditional activation mouse model.We found that the UAC model andβ-catenin conditional activation mouse model were significantly associated with signs of increased mechanical allodynia,lower bite force,and decreased spontaneous feeding behaviour,indicating manifestations of TMD.These behavioural changes were consistent with the cartilage degradation phenotype observed in these mouse models.Our studies have shown reliable methods to analyse nociceptive behaviours in mice and may indicate that these methods are valid to assess signs of TMD in mice.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intrahepatic bile duct papilloma(IPNB)is a rare benign tumour from the bile duct epithelium and has a high malignant transformation rate.Early radical resection can obviously improve the prognosis of patien...BACKGROUND Intrahepatic bile duct papilloma(IPNB)is a rare benign tumour from the bile duct epithelium and has a high malignant transformation rate.Early radical resection can obviously improve the prognosis of patients,but it is difficult to be sure of the diagnosis of IPNB before operating.CASE SUMMARY This study included 28 patients with intraductal papilloma admitted to the First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2010 to November 2020 and recorded their clinical manifestations,imaging features,complications and prognosis.There were 12 males and 16 females with an average age of 61.36±8.03 years.Most patients had symptoms of biliary obstruction.Biliary dilatation and cystic mass could be seen on imaging.After surgery,IPNB was diagnosed by pathology.CONCLUSION IPNB is a rare benign tumour in the bile duct.Early diagnosis and timely R0 resection can improve the prognosis of IPNB.展开更多
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play an important role in sperm quality and fertility. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with PUFAs on male mice reproductive capacity....Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play an important role in sperm quality and fertility. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with PUFAs on male mice reproductive capacity. Mice were fed a diet of 4% soybean oil (SO) ,4% fish oil (FO) ,or 4% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for 30 days. Litter sizes and sperm quality were measured during the study. Litter size decreased in females mated with FO group males. Although sperm total number,motility,and in virto fertilization did not differ among treatments,the proportion of intact sperm membrane decreased in the FO group compared to other groups. This was supported by the increased proportion of damaged sperm membrane inthe FO group. Furthermore,the percentage of high mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) declined,but the percentage of low MMP was increased by dietary FO and CLA supplementation compared to the SO group. Sperm membrane phospholipid in mice receiving the FO diet had a higher concentration of docosapentenoic acid (C22 ∶ 5n-3,DPA) ,docosahexaneoic acid (C22∶ 6n-3,DHA) ,and n-3 PUFAs,but lower levels of arachidonic acid (C20 ∶ 4n-6,AA) and n-6 PUFAs compared to those receiving the SO diet. These data suggest that decreased sperm quality in mice fed a FO diet may be due to excessive DPA and DHA in the membrane.展开更多
The microemulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate was studied. The effects of feeding modes on the structure and the properties of the obtained polymer microlatex were investigated by measuring the conversion, t...The microemulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate was studied. The effects of feeding modes on the structure and the properties of the obtained polymer microlatex were investigated by measuring the conversion, the transmittance and the refractive index of the latex, and by measuring the particle size, the molecular weight and the glass transition temperature (T_g) of the polymers. The results show that compared to the batch feeding mode, the semi-continuous feeding mode is more favorable to form a PMMA microlatex with a higher transmittance, a smaller particle size, a higher molecular weight and a higher T_g. And the obtained PMMA microlatex has a 30%—40% (mass fraction) polymer content, a 0. 03 emulsifier/water weight ratio, a 0. 05 emulsifier/monomer weight ratio and a 17 nm average particle diameter, which is very important for the industrialization of the microemulsion polymerization technique.展开更多
BACKGROUND Annular pancreas(AP)is a rare congenital abnormal rotation of the pancreas.AP rarely occurs in adults.Pancreatic tumors and ampullary tumors are related to AP,so the discovery and treatment of AP are essent...BACKGROUND Annular pancreas(AP)is a rare congenital abnormal rotation of the pancreas.AP rarely occurs in adults.Pancreatic tumors and ampullary tumors are related to AP,so the discovery and treatment of AP are essential.CASE SUMMARY This study investigated the clinical manifestations,imaging features,complications,and treatment of six patients diagnosed with AP at the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery,First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2010 to June 2020.There were four males and two females,with an average age of 56.00±9.86 years old.In this study,abdominal pain and jaundice were the main clinical manifestations.Imaging can show the“crocodile jaw sign”or“double bubble sign”.CONCLUSION For patients with duodenal or biliary obstruction,physicians should give priority to AP when imaging examinations suggest that the duodenum is wrapped with tissue similar to the density of the pancreas.Symptomatic patients should actively undergo surgical treatment.展开更多
In mammals,skeletal bone development begins at hyaline cartilage formation at the early embryonic stage.1Then osteoblasts from the periosteum,which are distributed surrounding the hyaline cartilage,build up compact bo...In mammals,skeletal bone development begins at hyaline cartilage formation at the early embryonic stage.1Then osteoblasts from the periosteum,which are distributed surrounding the hyaline cartilage,build up compact bone to formdiaphysis and spongy bone known as primary ossification center.1 Next,osteoclasts from the hematopoietic system destroy spongy bone to generate a medullary cavity.展开更多
The intestinal epithelium(IE) forms an indispensible barrier and interface between the intestinal interstitium and the luminal environment. The IE regulates water, ion and nutrient transport while providing a barrier ...The intestinal epithelium(IE) forms an indispensible barrier and interface between the intestinal interstitium and the luminal environment. The IE regulates water, ion and nutrient transport while providing a barrier against toxins, pathogens(bacteria, fungi and virus) and antigens. The apical intercellular tight junctions(TJ) are responsible for the paracellular barrier function and regulate transepithelial flux of ions and solutes between adjacent cells. Increased intestinal permeability caused by defects in the IE TJ barrier is considered an important pathogenic factor for the development of intestinal inflammation, diarrhea and malnutrition in humans and animals. In fact, defects in the IE TJ barrier allow increased antigenic penetration, resulting in an amplified inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), necrotizing enterocolitis and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Conversely, the beneficial enhancement of the intestinal TJ barrier has been shown to resolve intestinal inflammation and apoptosis in both animal models of IBD and human IBD. Autophagy(self-eating mechanism) is an intracellular lysosome-dependent degradation and recycling pathway essential for cell survival and homeostasis.Dysregulated autophagy has been shown to be directly associated with many pathological processes,including IBD. Importantly, the crosstalk between IE TJ and autophagy has been revealed recently. We showed that autophagy enhanced IE TJ barrier function by increasing transepithelial resistance and reducing the paracellular permeability of small solutes and ions, which is, in part, by targeting claudin-2,a cation-selective, pore-forming, transmembrane TJ protein, for lysosome(autophagy)-mediated degradation. Interestingly, previous studies have shown that the inflamed intestinal mucosa in patients with active IBD has increased claudin-2 expression. In addition, inflammatory cytokines(for example,tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-13, and interleukin-17) whose levels are increased in IBD patients cause an increase in claudin-2 expression and a claudin-2-dependent increase in TJ permeability. Thus, the role of claudin-2 in intestinal pathological processes has been attributed, in part, to the increase of intestinal TJ permeability. Claudin-2 represents a new therapeutic target in treating IBD,diarrhea and malnutrition in animals and humans.展开更多
Integrated spectrometers with both wide optical bandwidths and high spectral resolutions are required in applications such as spectral domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT).Here we propose a compact integrated s...Integrated spectrometers with both wide optical bandwidths and high spectral resolutions are required in applications such as spectral domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT).Here we propose a compact integrated scanning spectrometer by using a tunable micro-ring resonator(MRR)integrated with a single arrayed waveguide grating for operation in the 1265-1335-nm range.The spectral resolution of the spectrometer is determined by the quality factor of the MRR,and the optical bandwidth is defined by the free spectral range of the arrayed waveguide grating.The spectrometer is integrated with on-chip germanium photodetectors,which enable direct electrical readout.A 70-nm optical bandwidth and a 0.2-nm channel spacing enabled by scanning the MRR across one free spectral range are demonstrated,which offer a total of350 wavelength channels with 31-kHz wavelength scanning speed.The integrated spectrometer is applied to measure different spectra and the interference signals from an SD-OCT system,which shows its great potential for future applications in sensing and imaging systems.展开更多
In order to deal with the challenge of the hydrothermal deactivation of selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3(NH3-SCR)catalyst and extend its lifetime,a novel Cu/SAPO-5/34 catalyst was prepared,and it almostmaint...In order to deal with the challenge of the hydrothermal deactivation of selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3(NH3-SCR)catalyst and extend its lifetime,a novel Cu/SAPO-5/34 catalyst was prepared,and it almostmaintains its deNOx performance with a high conversion rate of 90%NO,between 175℃and 400℃after under-going the rigorous treatment at 800℃for 12 h.Thus,Cu/SAPO-5/34 is more recalcitrant to the high-temperature hydrothermal deactivation than Cu/SAPO-34.Besides,the formation of N20 is always below 3×10^-6(3 ppm)during the whole reaction temperature.performing an advanced catalytic selectivity.The effect of high-temperature hvdro-thermal treatment on the morphology,structure and texture property,the acid sites,as well as the active copper spe cies were investigated.These characterizations manifest that the optimized high-temperature hydrothermal stability is associated closely with the good structural stability over Cu/SAPO-5/34-HT.which facilitates to preserve reaction sites,and then showing the better hydrothermal stability than Cu/SAPO-34.展开更多
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy and differences of the Zhuyu Juanbi formula delivered through ultrasound at Zusanli on patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) due to paclitaxel injection. Methods: A total of 72 breast cancer patients with CIPN were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group (36 cases) was treated with oral methylcobalamin plus ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae, while the control group (36 cases) was treated with oral methylcobalamin alone. Following two 2 cycles of continuous treatment, the efficacy of peripheral neurotoxicity, TCM syndrome score, FACT/GOG-Ntx score, total neuropathy score, and safety indicators of gynecological cancer patients were observed in the two groups. Result: In the treatment of CIPN, the addition of ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae was more effective than oral methylcobalamin alone in reducing peripheral neurotoxicity and improving the quality of life of patients. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05), and ultrasound drug penetration Zhuyu Juanbi formulae significantly reduced the FACT/ GOG-Ntx score and TNS score in the treatment group. In terms of drug safety, it rarely caused adverse reactions such as grade 3 and 4 leukopenia, and the safety profile was therefore good. Conclusion: The combination of ultrasonic medicine permeating Zhuyu Juanbi formulae and methylcobalamin has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for peripheral neurotoxicity in patients with PIPN. It has been shown to significantly improve the clinical symptoms of PIPN patients, improve the quality of life of patients, and have a good safety profile.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.82104553)。
文摘Cancer pain,as a common complication in patients with malignant tumors,is regarded as the fifth vital sign.The involvement of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the treatment of malignant tumors has become a distinctive feature of oncology treatment in China.It is also an important component of cancer pain management.TCM analgesic treatments include various methods,such as internal medicine and external therapies.External analgesic therapies,in particular,are significant methods in TCM pain management and offer both local treatment and systemic regulation.These methods are simple,easy to perform,and non-invasive.They can enhance pain relief effects while reducing the difficulty of oral medication intake and avoiding adverse gastrointestinal reactions,providing new perspectives and approaches for cancer pain treatment with broad development prospects.This article provides a review of the external TCM therapies for cancer pain to share with peers in the field.
基金supported by National Institutes of Health Grants, R01 AR054465, R01 AR070222, and R01 AR070222supported by the grants of Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) to TW (grants No. 81301531 and 81572104)+1 种基金supported by the grant from Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee, China (grant No. JCYJ20160331114205502)the grant from Shenzhen Development and Reform Committee, China for Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopedic Regenerative Technologies
文摘Carboxyl terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein(CHIP or STUB1) is an E3 ligase and regulates the stability of several proteins which are involved in different cellular functions. Our previous studies demonstrated that Chip deficient mice display bone loss phenotype due to increased osteoclast formation through enhancing TRAF6 activity in osteoclasts. In this study we provide novel evidence about the function of CHIP. We found that osteoblast differentiation and bone formation were also decreased in Chip KO mice. In bone marrow stromal(BMS) cells derived from Chip^-/- mice, expression of a panel of osteoblast marker genes was significantly decreased. ALP activity and mineralized bone matrix formation were also reduced in Chip-deficient BMS cells. We also found that in addition to the regulation of TRAF6, CHIP also inhibits TNFα-induced NF-κB signaling through promoting TRAF2 and TRAF5 degradation. Specific deletion of Chip in BMS cells downregulated expression of osteoblast marker genes which could be reversed by the addition of NF-κB inhibitor. These results demonstrate that the osteopenic phenotype observed in Chip^-/- mice was due to the combination of increased osteoclast formation and decreased osteoblast differentiation. Taken together, our findings indicate a significant role of CHIP in bone remodeling.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(81973876,81673991 to BS,81730107 to YJW and 81603643 to YJZ)The National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFC1704302 to YJW)+3 种基金The Program for Innovative Research Team in University,Ministry of Education of China(IRT1270 to YJW)The Program for Innovative Research Team,Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2015RA4002 to YJW)The Three Years Action to Accelerate the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Plan(ZY(2018-2020)-CCCX-3003 to YJW)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(81672227)and a Frontier Science of CAS grant(QYZDB-SSW-JSC030)to HP.National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(81991513)to GX.
文摘Axinl is a negative regulator of β-catenin signaling and its role in osteoblast precursor cells remains undefined.In the present studies,we determined changes in postnatal bone growth by deletion of Axinl in osteoblast precursor cells and analyzed bone growth in newborn and postnatal Axin1 O5X mice and found that hypertrophic cartilage area was largely expanded in AxinlOSX KO mice.A larger number of chondrocytes and unabsorbed cartilage matrix were found in the bone marrow cavity of Axin1OSX KO mice.Osteoclast formation in metaphyseal and subchondral bone areas was significantly decreased,demonstrated by decreased TRAPpositive cell numbers,associated with reduction of MMP9-and cathepsin K-positive cell numbers in Axin1 O5X KO mice.OPG expression and the ratio of O p g to Rankl were significantly increased in osteoblasts of Axinl O5X KO mice.Osteoclast formation in primary bone marrow derived microphage(BMM)cells was significantly decreased when BMM cells were cultured with conditioned media(CM)collected from osteoblasts derived from Axin1OSX mice compared with BMM cells cultured with CM derived from WT mice.Thus,the loss of Axinl in osteoblast precursor cells caused increased OPG and the decrease in osteoclast formation,leading to delayed bone growth in postnatal Axin1°sx KO mice.
基金This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health(R03AG061460 to C.-D.O.and R01AR070222 to D.C.).
文摘Orofacial pain or tenderness is a primary symptom associated with temporomandibular joint(TMJ)disorders(TMDs).To understand the pathological mechanisms underlying TMDs,several mouse models have been developed,including mechanical stimulus-induced TMD and genetic mouse models.However,a lack of feasible approaches for assessing TMD-related nociceptive behaviours in the orofacial region of mice has hindered the in-depth study of TMD-associated mechanisms.This study aimed to explore modifications of three existing methods to analyse nociceptive behaviours using two TMD mouse models:(1)mechanical allodynia was tested using von Frey filaments in the mouse TMJ region by placing mice in specially designed chambers;(2)bite force was measured using the Economical Load and Force(ELF)system;and(3)spontaneous feeding behaviour tests,including eating duration and frequency,were analysed using the Laboratory Animal Behaviour Observation Registration and Analysis System(LABORAS).We successfully assessed changes in nociceptive behaviours in two TMD mouse models,a unilateral anterior crossbite(UAC)-induced TMD mouse model and aβ-catenin conditional activation mouse model.We found that the UAC model andβ-catenin conditional activation mouse model were significantly associated with signs of increased mechanical allodynia,lower bite force,and decreased spontaneous feeding behaviour,indicating manifestations of TMD.These behavioural changes were consistent with the cartilage degradation phenotype observed in these mouse models.Our studies have shown reliable methods to analyse nociceptive behaviours in mice and may indicate that these methods are valid to assess signs of TMD in mice.
文摘BACKGROUND Intrahepatic bile duct papilloma(IPNB)is a rare benign tumour from the bile duct epithelium and has a high malignant transformation rate.Early radical resection can obviously improve the prognosis of patients,but it is difficult to be sure of the diagnosis of IPNB before operating.CASE SUMMARY This study included 28 patients with intraductal papilloma admitted to the First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2010 to November 2020 and recorded their clinical manifestations,imaging features,complications and prognosis.There were 12 males and 16 females with an average age of 61.36±8.03 years.Most patients had symptoms of biliary obstruction.Biliary dilatation and cystic mass could be seen on imaging.After surgery,IPNB was diagnosed by pathology.CONCLUSION IPNB is a rare benign tumour in the bile duct.Early diagnosis and timely R0 resection can improve the prognosis of IPNB.
基金supported by Outstanding Young Scientist Scholarship Program of Natural Science Foundation Council of P. R. China (Project No. 30425037)
文摘Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play an important role in sperm quality and fertility. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with PUFAs on male mice reproductive capacity. Mice were fed a diet of 4% soybean oil (SO) ,4% fish oil (FO) ,or 4% conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for 30 days. Litter sizes and sperm quality were measured during the study. Litter size decreased in females mated with FO group males. Although sperm total number,motility,and in virto fertilization did not differ among treatments,the proportion of intact sperm membrane decreased in the FO group compared to other groups. This was supported by the increased proportion of damaged sperm membrane inthe FO group. Furthermore,the percentage of high mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) declined,but the percentage of low MMP was increased by dietary FO and CLA supplementation compared to the SO group. Sperm membrane phospholipid in mice receiving the FO diet had a higher concentration of docosapentenoic acid (C22 ∶ 5n-3,DPA) ,docosahexaneoic acid (C22∶ 6n-3,DHA) ,and n-3 PUFAs,but lower levels of arachidonic acid (C20 ∶ 4n-6,AA) and n-6 PUFAs compared to those receiving the SO diet. These data suggest that decreased sperm quality in mice fed a FO diet may be due to excessive DPA and DHA in the membrane.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 29974021) and the Educational Ministry of China.
文摘The microemulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate was studied. The effects of feeding modes on the structure and the properties of the obtained polymer microlatex were investigated by measuring the conversion, the transmittance and the refractive index of the latex, and by measuring the particle size, the molecular weight and the glass transition temperature (T_g) of the polymers. The results show that compared to the batch feeding mode, the semi-continuous feeding mode is more favorable to form a PMMA microlatex with a higher transmittance, a smaller particle size, a higher molecular weight and a higher T_g. And the obtained PMMA microlatex has a 30%—40% (mass fraction) polymer content, a 0. 03 emulsifier/water weight ratio, a 0. 05 emulsifier/monomer weight ratio and a 17 nm average particle diameter, which is very important for the industrialization of the microemulsion polymerization technique.
文摘BACKGROUND Annular pancreas(AP)is a rare congenital abnormal rotation of the pancreas.AP rarely occurs in adults.Pancreatic tumors and ampullary tumors are related to AP,so the discovery and treatment of AP are essential.CASE SUMMARY This study investigated the clinical manifestations,imaging features,complications,and treatment of six patients diagnosed with AP at the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery,First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2010 to June 2020.There were four males and two females,with an average age of 56.00±9.86 years old.In this study,abdominal pain and jaundice were the main clinical manifestations.Imaging can show the“crocodile jaw sign”or“double bubble sign”.CONCLUSION For patients with duodenal or biliary obstruction,physicians should give priority to AP when imaging examinations suggest that the duodenum is wrapped with tissue similar to the density of the pancreas.Symptomatic patients should actively undergo surgical treatment.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3800800)to LT and DCthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.82030067,82161160342,82250710174)to DCthe Hong Kong RGC grant(China)(HKU-17101821)to WWL and DC.
文摘In mammals,skeletal bone development begins at hyaline cartilage formation at the early embryonic stage.1Then osteoblasts from the periosteum,which are distributed surrounding the hyaline cartilage,build up compact bone to formdiaphysis and spongy bone known as primary ossification center.1 Next,osteoclasts from the hematopoietic system destroy spongy bone to generate a medullary cavity.
基金supported, in part, by the Evergreen Scholarship of the Wuhan Polytechnic University (to CAAH) and Texas A&M Agri Life Research (H-8200 to GW)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31372319 and 31402084)(to YH)
文摘The intestinal epithelium(IE) forms an indispensible barrier and interface between the intestinal interstitium and the luminal environment. The IE regulates water, ion and nutrient transport while providing a barrier against toxins, pathogens(bacteria, fungi and virus) and antigens. The apical intercellular tight junctions(TJ) are responsible for the paracellular barrier function and regulate transepithelial flux of ions and solutes between adjacent cells. Increased intestinal permeability caused by defects in the IE TJ barrier is considered an important pathogenic factor for the development of intestinal inflammation, diarrhea and malnutrition in humans and animals. In fact, defects in the IE TJ barrier allow increased antigenic penetration, resulting in an amplified inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), necrotizing enterocolitis and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Conversely, the beneficial enhancement of the intestinal TJ barrier has been shown to resolve intestinal inflammation and apoptosis in both animal models of IBD and human IBD. Autophagy(self-eating mechanism) is an intracellular lysosome-dependent degradation and recycling pathway essential for cell survival and homeostasis.Dysregulated autophagy has been shown to be directly associated with many pathological processes,including IBD. Importantly, the crosstalk between IE TJ and autophagy has been revealed recently. We showed that autophagy enhanced IE TJ barrier function by increasing transepithelial resistance and reducing the paracellular permeability of small solutes and ions, which is, in part, by targeting claudin-2,a cation-selective, pore-forming, transmembrane TJ protein, for lysosome(autophagy)-mediated degradation. Interestingly, previous studies have shown that the inflamed intestinal mucosa in patients with active IBD has increased claudin-2 expression. In addition, inflammatory cytokines(for example,tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-13, and interleukin-17) whose levels are increased in IBD patients cause an increase in claudin-2 expression and a claudin-2-dependent increase in TJ permeability. Thus, the role of claudin-2 in intestinal pathological processes has been attributed, in part, to the increase of intestinal TJ permeability. Claudin-2 represents a new therapeutic target in treating IBD,diarrhea and malnutrition in animals and humans.
文摘Integrated spectrometers with both wide optical bandwidths and high spectral resolutions are required in applications such as spectral domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT).Here we propose a compact integrated scanning spectrometer by using a tunable micro-ring resonator(MRR)integrated with a single arrayed waveguide grating for operation in the 1265-1335-nm range.The spectral resolution of the spectrometer is determined by the quality factor of the MRR,and the optical bandwidth is defined by the free spectral range of the arrayed waveguide grating.The spectrometer is integrated with on-chip germanium photodetectors,which enable direct electrical readout.A 70-nm optical bandwidth and a 0.2-nm channel spacing enabled by scanning the MRR across one free spectral range are demonstrated,which offer a total of350 wavelength channels with 31-kHz wavelength scanning speed.The integrated spectrometer is applied to measure different spectra and the interference signals from an SD-OCT system,which shows its great potential for future applications in sensing and imaging systems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21802099)the Science and Technology Program of Sichuan Province,China(Nos 2019YFS0498,2018GZ0401).
文摘In order to deal with the challenge of the hydrothermal deactivation of selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3(NH3-SCR)catalyst and extend its lifetime,a novel Cu/SAPO-5/34 catalyst was prepared,and it almostmaintains its deNOx performance with a high conversion rate of 90%NO,between 175℃and 400℃after under-going the rigorous treatment at 800℃for 12 h.Thus,Cu/SAPO-5/34 is more recalcitrant to the high-temperature hydrothermal deactivation than Cu/SAPO-34.Besides,the formation of N20 is always below 3×10^-6(3 ppm)during the whole reaction temperature.performing an advanced catalytic selectivity.The effect of high-temperature hvdro-thermal treatment on the morphology,structure and texture property,the acid sites,as well as the active copper spe cies were investigated.These characterizations manifest that the optimized high-temperature hydrothermal stability is associated closely with the good structural stability over Cu/SAPO-5/34-HT.which facilitates to preserve reaction sites,and then showing the better hydrothermal stability than Cu/SAPO-34.