The wear and corrosion resistance of Fe_(72.2)Cr_(16.8)Ni_(7.3)Mo_(1.6)Mn_(0.7)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) and Fe_(77.3)Cr_(15.8)Ni_(3.9)Mo_(1.1)Mn_(0.5)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) coatings laser-cladded on AISI 4...The wear and corrosion resistance of Fe_(72.2)Cr_(16.8)Ni_(7.3)Mo_(1.6)Mn_(0.7)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) and Fe_(77.3)Cr_(15.8)Ni_(3.9)Mo_(1.1)Mn_(0.5)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) coatings laser-cladded on AISI 4130 steel were studied.The coatings possess excellent wear and corrosion resistance despite the absence of expensive yttrium,tungsten,and cobalt and very little molybdenum.The microstructure mainly consists of dendrites and eutectic phases,such as duplex(γ+α)-Fe and the Fe–Cr(Ni)solid solution,confirmed via energy dispersive spectrometry and X-ray diffraction.The cladded Fe-based coatings have lower coefficients of friction,and narrower and shallower wear tracks than the substrate without the cladding,and the main wear mechanism is mild abrasive wear.Electrochemical test results suggest that the soft Fe_(72.2)Cr_(16.8)Ni_(7.3)Mo_(1.6)Mn_(0.7)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) coating with high Cr and Ni concentrations has high passivation resistance,low corrosion current,and positive corrosion potential,providing a better protective barrier layer to the AISI 4130 steel against corrosion.展开更多
Objective To observe the effects of signal factors of corticosterone (CS), cAMP, cGMP, Ca^2+ and protein kinase C (PKC) on lymphocyte apoptosis in mouse thymus induced by X-rays of 4 Gy in vitro. Methods The DNA ...Objective To observe the effects of signal factors of corticosterone (CS), cAMP, cGMP, Ca^2+ and protein kinase C (PKC) on lymphocyte apoptosis in mouse thymus induced by X-rays of 4 Gy in vitro. Methods The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes was measured by fluomspectrophotometry. Results The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes 4-8 hours after irradiation with 2-8 Gy was significantly higher than that in the control (P〈0.01). As compared with the control, the DNA lyric rate for thymocytes treated with 0.01 μnol/L CS (P〈0.01), 50 ng/mL cAMP (P〈0.01), 0.05-0.4 μg/mL ionomycin (Iono, P〈0.05 or P〈0.01) or 0.05-0.4 ng/mL phorbol myristate acetate (PMA, P〈0.05 or P〈0.01), respectively, was significantly increased, while the rate for thymocytes treated with 50 ng/mL cGMP was not significantly increased. The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes treated with 0.01 μmol/L CS (P〈0.01), 50 ng/mL cAMP (P〈0.01), 0.2 and 0.4 μg/mL Iono (P〈0.05), and 0.2 and 0.4 ng/mL PMA (P〈0.05) plus 4-Gy irradiation, respectively, was significantly higher than that treated with single 4-Gy irradiation, while the rate for thymocytes treated with 50 ng/mL cGMP plus 4-Gy irradiation was not increased. When both 0.4 I.tg/mL Iono and 0.4 ng/mL PMA acted on the thymocytes, the DNA lyric rate for thymocytes was significantly higher than that in the control (P〈0.01), the DNA lytic rate for thymocytes treated with both 0.4 μg/mL Iono and 0.4 ng/mL PMA plus 4-Gy irradiation was significantly higher than that treated with single 4-Gy irradiation (P〈0.05), but was Iono plus 4-Gy irradiation or 0.4 ng/mL PMA plus 4-Gy irradiation. can promote thymocyte apoptosis induced by larger dose X-rays. not significantly higher than that treated with 0.4 μg/mL Conclusion CS, cAMP, Ca^2+, and PKC signal factors can promote thymocyte apoptosis induced by larger dose X-rays.展开更多
Novel advances in the field of brain imaging have enabled the unprecedented clinical application of various imaging modalities to facilitate disease diagnosis and treatment. Electrical impedance tomography(EIT) is a f...Novel advances in the field of brain imaging have enabled the unprecedented clinical application of various imaging modalities to facilitate disease diagnosis and treatment. Electrical impedance tomography(EIT) is a functional imaging technique that measures the transfer impedances between electrodes on the body surface to estimate the spatial distribution of electrical properties of tissues. EIT offers many advantages over other neuroimaging technologies,which has led to its potential clinical use. This qualitative review provides an overview of the basic principles,algorithms, and system composition of EIT. Recent advances in the field of EIT are discussed in the context of epilepsy,stroke, brain injuries and edema, and other brain diseases. Further, we summarize factors limiting the development of brain EIT and highlight prospects for the field. In epilepsy imaging, there have been advances in EIT imaging depth,from cortical to subcortical regions. In stroke research, a bedside EIT stroke monitoring system has been developed for clinical practice, and data support the role of EIT in multi-modal imaging for diagnosing stroke. Additionally, EIT has been applied to monitor the changes in brain water content associated with cerebral edema, enabling the early identification of brain edema and the evaluation of mannitol dehydration. However, anatomically realistic geometry,inhomogeneity, cranium completeness, anisotropy and skull type, etc., must be considered to improve the accuracy of EIT modeling. Thus, the further establishment of EIT as a mature and routine diagnostic technique will necessitate the accumulation of more supporting evidence.展开更多
Objective:To linvestigate the protective effect and mechanism of emodin pretreatment on intestinal mucosa of rats with intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods:A total of 50SD rats were randomly divided into con...Objective:To linvestigate the protective effect and mechanism of emodin pretreatment on intestinal mucosa of rats with intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods:A total of 50SD rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,emodin groups of low,medium and high dose,with 10 in each group.Ischemia-reperfusion injury(I-RI)mode was established by using noninvasive clamp on superior mesentericartery(SMA).Control group and model group were pretreated with 0.5%sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution lavage 2 h before operation,emodin groups of low,medium and high dose were given emodin lavage with 20,40,60 mg/kg pretreatment,femoral venous blood before the lavage pretreatment(TO)and 1 h ischemia(Tl),and inferior vena venous blood after 1 h of reperfusion(T2)were extracted from each group of rats for detection of serun level of intestinal fatty acid binding protein(I-FABP),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),endotoxin,interleukin 6(IL-6),and die content of diamine oxidase(DAO);Mter model establishment,the rats were sacrificed,intestine homogenate was prepared by using blind intestinal tissue to detect intestinal tissue myeloperoxidase(MPO],malondialdehyde(MDA)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)levels.And upper small intestine tissue was retrieved,followed by fixation and conventional HE staining to observe intestinal tissue morphology under light microscopy.Results:In emodin groups of low,medium and high dose at T1 and T2,I-FABP,TNF-α,endotoxin.IL,-6 and DAO level were significandy lower than that of model group(P<0.05);in emodin group of low,medium and high dose,MPO and MDA content in intestinal tissue homogenate was significantly lower than that in model group(P<0.05),SOD level was significantly higher than that of model group(P<0.05).Intestinal damage of emodin low,medium and high dose groups were significandy lighter than model group.Conclusions:Emodin pretreatment has certain protective effect on intestinal mucosa in ischemia reperfusion injury.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma by a retrospective analysis of published cases.METHODS:An extensive search was conducted in the Engl...AIM:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma by a retrospective analysis of published cases.METHODS:An extensive search was conducted in the English literature within the Pub Med database using the following keywords:cutaneous metastasis or skin metastasis and cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct.The data of 30 patients from 21 articles from 1978 to 2014 were analyzed.Patient data retrieved from the articles included the following:age,gender,time cutaneous metastasis occurred,number of cutaneous metastases throughout life,sites of initial cutaneous metastasis,anatomic site,pathology and differentiation of cholangiocarcinoma,and immunohistochemical results of the cutaneous metastasis.The assessment of overall survival after cutaneous metastasis(OSCM) was the primary endpoint.RESULTS:The median age at diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma was 60.0 years(range:35-77).This metastasis showed a predilection towards males,with a male to female ratio of 3.29.In 8 cases(27.6%),skin metastasis was the first sign of cholangiocarcinoma.Additionally,18 cases(60.0%) manifested single cutaneous metastasis,while 12 cases(40.0%) demonstrated multiple skin metastases.In 50.0% of patients,the metastasis occurred in the drainage region,while 50.0% of patients had distant cutaneous metastases.The scalp was the most frequently involved region of distant skin metastasis,occurring in 36.7% of patients.The median OSCM of cholangiocarcinoma was 4.0 mo.Patient age and cutaneous metastatic sites showed no significant relation with OSCM,while male gender and single metastasis of the skin were associated with a poorer OSCM(hazard ratio:0.168;P = 0.005,and hazard ratio:0.296;P = 0.011,respectively).CONCLUSION:The prognosis of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma is dismal.Both male gender and single skin metastasis are associated with a poorer OSCM.展开更多
In steady state, the intestinal epithelium forms an important part of the gut barrier to defend against luminal bacterial attack. However, the intestinal epithelium is compromised by ionizing irradiation due to its in...In steady state, the intestinal epithelium forms an important part of the gut barrier to defend against luminal bacterial attack. However, the intestinal epithelium is compromised by ionizing irradiation due to its inherent selfrenewing capacity. In this process, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a critical event that reciprocally alters the immune milieu. In other words, intestinal bacterial dysbiosis induces inflammation in response to intestinal injuries, thus influencing the repair process of irradiated lesions. In fact, it is accepted that commensal bacteria can generally enhance the host radiation sensitivity. To address the determination of radiation sensitivity, we hypothesize that Paneth cells press a critical "button" because these cells are central to intestinal health and disease by using their peptides, which are responsible for controlling stem cell development in the small intestine and luminal bacterial diversity. Herein,the most important question is whether Paneth cells alter their secretion profiles in the situation of ionizing irradiation. On this basis, the tolerance of Paneth cells to ionizing radiation and related mechanisms by which radiation affects Paneth cell survival and death will be discussed in this review. We hope that the relevant results will be helpful in developing new approaches against radiation enteropathy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma with positive expression of CDX2 and CK20 is rare in adults,with only 16 reported cases.However,standard treatment options for this type of thymic adenocarcinoma has not yet be...BACKGROUND Thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma with positive expression of CDX2 and CK20 is rare in adults,with only 16 reported cases.However,standard treatment options for this type of thymic adenocarcinoma has not yet been established.Therefore,we report a case of stage IV thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma treated with radiotherapy,chemotherapy,and anti-angiogenesis therapy.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma occurring in a 44-year-old woman.The tumor was considered unresectable owing to its invasiveness.The patient was treated with six cycles of oxaliplatin(130 mg/m^(2),day 1)and capecitabine(1000 mg/m^(2) BID,days 1-14).During the first three cycles of chemotherapy,concurrent radiotherapy(60 Gy/30 fractions)and anti-angiogenic therapy using apatinib were recommended.The primary tumor achieved partial remission based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.During follow-up,there was no evidence of disease relapse,except a high serum CA19-9 level.The patient is alive and regularly followed.Based on the previous literature and the present case,we believe that early diagnosis of thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma is important.CONCLUSION XELOX(capecitabine plus oxaliplatin)combined with radiotherapy is an optional therapy for inoperable thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma.展开更多
Cryptorchidism is associated with infertility in adulthood.Early orchiopexy is suggested to reduce the risk.Information is lacking on the potential link between infant germ cell maturation and the risk of future infer...Cryptorchidism is associated with infertility in adulthood.Early orchiopexy is suggested to reduce the risk.Information is lacking on the potential link between infant germ cell maturation and the risk of future infertility.The objective of the study was to evaluate age-related germ cell development in cryptorchidism.Immunostaining for markers of germ cell development(octamerbinding transcription factor 3/4[0CT3/4],placental alkaline phosphatase[PLAP],KIT proto-oncogene[C-KIT],podoplanin[D2-40],Lin-28 homolog A[LIN28],and G antigen 7[GAGE-7])was performed in testicular biopsies from 40 cryptorchid boys aged 4-35 mon ths.Germ cell nu mbers and distributi ons were evaluated in cross sectio ns of semi niferous tubules,with and without immuno staini ng.OCT3/4,D2-40,and LIN 28 were gen erally expressed in the early stages of germ cell development,as show n by positive expression in germ cells in the central region of seminiferous tubules・In contrast,PLAP and GAGE-7 were expressed in both central and peripheral parts of the tubules in the early stages of development and expressed mainly in a peripheral position with advancing age.Germ cell maturation was delayed in this study population as compared with that observed in our previous study on germ cell markers in a healthy population.The number of GAGE-7-positive germ cells per tubular cross section obtained by immunostaining was significantly higher than that obtained by standard hematoxylin and eosin staining.Double immunostaining revealed heterogeneity in germ cell development in cryptorchid testes.These results shed light on the pathophysiology of germ cell development in boys with cryptorchidism.展开更多
The effect of solution pH,Cl;concentration and temperature on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of PH13-8Mo steel in acidic solution was investigated by using the electrochemical tests,scanning electron microscop...The effect of solution pH,Cl;concentration and temperature on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of PH13-8Mo steel in acidic solution was investigated by using the electrochemical tests,scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The PH13-8Mo martensitic precipitation hardened stainless steel is in the passivity state when the pH value is above 3.0,below which the anodic polarization curves of the steel are actively dissolved.The corrosion current density gradually decreases with increasing the solution pH and decreasing Cl;concentration and solution temperature.Pits are initiated on the sample surface in the presence of the Cl;and gradually developed into uniform corrosion with increasing the Cl;concentrations.Moreover,the corrosion is more serious with an increase in solution temperature.展开更多
基金We are grateful to Dr Guan KL (Moore's Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA, USA) for the gift of pCMV-MEKca. This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30770787 and 90919035), the National Basic Research Program of China (2005CB523301), and the International Cooperation in Science and Technology Projects (2006DFB32460) and the Hebei Province Natural Science Foundation (C2007000831).
基金financially supported by the Ocean Public Science and Technology Research Fund Projects of China (No. 201405013-3)the Science & Technology Program of Shanghai Maritime University (No. 20130448)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2017M620153)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51609133)
文摘The wear and corrosion resistance of Fe_(72.2)Cr_(16.8)Ni_(7.3)Mo_(1.6)Mn_(0.7)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) and Fe_(77.3)Cr_(15.8)Ni_(3.9)Mo_(1.1)Mn_(0.5)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) coatings laser-cladded on AISI 4130 steel were studied.The coatings possess excellent wear and corrosion resistance despite the absence of expensive yttrium,tungsten,and cobalt and very little molybdenum.The microstructure mainly consists of dendrites and eutectic phases,such as duplex(γ+α)-Fe and the Fe–Cr(Ni)solid solution,confirmed via energy dispersive spectrometry and X-ray diffraction.The cladded Fe-based coatings have lower coefficients of friction,and narrower and shallower wear tracks than the substrate without the cladding,and the main wear mechanism is mild abrasive wear.Electrochemical test results suggest that the soft Fe_(72.2)Cr_(16.8)Ni_(7.3)Mo_(1.6)Mn_(0.7)C_(0.2)Si_(1.2) coating with high Cr and Ni concentrations has high passivation resistance,low corrosion current,and positive corrosion potential,providing a better protective barrier layer to the AISI 4130 steel against corrosion.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 391702750)
文摘Objective To observe the effects of signal factors of corticosterone (CS), cAMP, cGMP, Ca^2+ and protein kinase C (PKC) on lymphocyte apoptosis in mouse thymus induced by X-rays of 4 Gy in vitro. Methods The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes was measured by fluomspectrophotometry. Results The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes 4-8 hours after irradiation with 2-8 Gy was significantly higher than that in the control (P〈0.01). As compared with the control, the DNA lyric rate for thymocytes treated with 0.01 μnol/L CS (P〈0.01), 50 ng/mL cAMP (P〈0.01), 0.05-0.4 μg/mL ionomycin (Iono, P〈0.05 or P〈0.01) or 0.05-0.4 ng/mL phorbol myristate acetate (PMA, P〈0.05 or P〈0.01), respectively, was significantly increased, while the rate for thymocytes treated with 50 ng/mL cGMP was not significantly increased. The DNA lyric rate for thymocytes treated with 0.01 μmol/L CS (P〈0.01), 50 ng/mL cAMP (P〈0.01), 0.2 and 0.4 μg/mL Iono (P〈0.05), and 0.2 and 0.4 ng/mL PMA (P〈0.05) plus 4-Gy irradiation, respectively, was significantly higher than that treated with single 4-Gy irradiation, while the rate for thymocytes treated with 50 ng/mL cGMP plus 4-Gy irradiation was not increased. When both 0.4 I.tg/mL Iono and 0.4 ng/mL PMA acted on the thymocytes, the DNA lyric rate for thymocytes was significantly higher than that in the control (P〈0.01), the DNA lytic rate for thymocytes treated with both 0.4 μg/mL Iono and 0.4 ng/mL PMA plus 4-Gy irradiation was significantly higher than that treated with single 4-Gy irradiation (P〈0.05), but was Iono plus 4-Gy irradiation or 0.4 ng/mL PMA plus 4-Gy irradiation. can promote thymocyte apoptosis induced by larger dose X-rays. not significantly higher than that treated with 0.4 μg/mL Conclusion CS, cAMP, Ca^2+, and PKC signal factors can promote thymocyte apoptosis induced by larger dose X-rays.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81773353)Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program (20200404148YY, 20200601005JC, 20210101317JC)+2 种基金Jilin Province Special Projec t of Medical and Health Talents (JLSCZD2019-032)the Research Funding Program of Norman Bethune Biomedical Engineering Center (BQEGCZX2019025)National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (CN)(202010183691)。
文摘Novel advances in the field of brain imaging have enabled the unprecedented clinical application of various imaging modalities to facilitate disease diagnosis and treatment. Electrical impedance tomography(EIT) is a functional imaging technique that measures the transfer impedances between electrodes on the body surface to estimate the spatial distribution of electrical properties of tissues. EIT offers many advantages over other neuroimaging technologies,which has led to its potential clinical use. This qualitative review provides an overview of the basic principles,algorithms, and system composition of EIT. Recent advances in the field of EIT are discussed in the context of epilepsy,stroke, brain injuries and edema, and other brain diseases. Further, we summarize factors limiting the development of brain EIT and highlight prospects for the field. In epilepsy imaging, there have been advances in EIT imaging depth,from cortical to subcortical regions. In stroke research, a bedside EIT stroke monitoring system has been developed for clinical practice, and data support the role of EIT in multi-modal imaging for diagnosing stroke. Additionally, EIT has been applied to monitor the changes in brain water content associated with cerebral edema, enabling the early identification of brain edema and the evaluation of mannitol dehydration. However, anatomically realistic geometry,inhomogeneity, cranium completeness, anisotropy and skull type, etc., must be considered to improve the accuracy of EIT modeling. Thus, the further establishment of EIT as a mature and routine diagnostic technique will necessitate the accumulation of more supporting evidence.
基金supported by Special Project of Public Welfare Industry Affiliated to Ministry of Health,Grant No:201202011
文摘Objective:To linvestigate the protective effect and mechanism of emodin pretreatment on intestinal mucosa of rats with intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods:A total of 50SD rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,emodin groups of low,medium and high dose,with 10 in each group.Ischemia-reperfusion injury(I-RI)mode was established by using noninvasive clamp on superior mesentericartery(SMA).Control group and model group were pretreated with 0.5%sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution lavage 2 h before operation,emodin groups of low,medium and high dose were given emodin lavage with 20,40,60 mg/kg pretreatment,femoral venous blood before the lavage pretreatment(TO)and 1 h ischemia(Tl),and inferior vena venous blood after 1 h of reperfusion(T2)were extracted from each group of rats for detection of serun level of intestinal fatty acid binding protein(I-FABP),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),endotoxin,interleukin 6(IL-6),and die content of diamine oxidase(DAO);Mter model establishment,the rats were sacrificed,intestine homogenate was prepared by using blind intestinal tissue to detect intestinal tissue myeloperoxidase(MPO],malondialdehyde(MDA)and superoxide dismutase(SOD)levels.And upper small intestine tissue was retrieved,followed by fixation and conventional HE staining to observe intestinal tissue morphology under light microscopy.Results:In emodin groups of low,medium and high dose at T1 and T2,I-FABP,TNF-α,endotoxin.IL,-6 and DAO level were significandy lower than that of model group(P<0.05);in emodin group of low,medium and high dose,MPO and MDA content in intestinal tissue homogenate was significantly lower than that in model group(P<0.05),SOD level was significantly higher than that of model group(P<0.05).Intestinal damage of emodin low,medium and high dose groups were significandy lighter than model group.Conclusions:Emodin pretreatment has certain protective effect on intestinal mucosa in ischemia reperfusion injury.
文摘AIM:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma by a retrospective analysis of published cases.METHODS:An extensive search was conducted in the English literature within the Pub Med database using the following keywords:cutaneous metastasis or skin metastasis and cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct.The data of 30 patients from 21 articles from 1978 to 2014 were analyzed.Patient data retrieved from the articles included the following:age,gender,time cutaneous metastasis occurred,number of cutaneous metastases throughout life,sites of initial cutaneous metastasis,anatomic site,pathology and differentiation of cholangiocarcinoma,and immunohistochemical results of the cutaneous metastasis.The assessment of overall survival after cutaneous metastasis(OSCM) was the primary endpoint.RESULTS:The median age at diagnosis of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma was 60.0 years(range:35-77).This metastasis showed a predilection towards males,with a male to female ratio of 3.29.In 8 cases(27.6%),skin metastasis was the first sign of cholangiocarcinoma.Additionally,18 cases(60.0%) manifested single cutaneous metastasis,while 12 cases(40.0%) demonstrated multiple skin metastases.In 50.0% of patients,the metastasis occurred in the drainage region,while 50.0% of patients had distant cutaneous metastases.The scalp was the most frequently involved region of distant skin metastasis,occurring in 36.7% of patients.The median OSCM of cholangiocarcinoma was 4.0 mo.Patient age and cutaneous metastatic sites showed no significant relation with OSCM,while male gender and single metastasis of the skin were associated with a poorer OSCM(hazard ratio:0.168;P = 0.005,and hazard ratio:0.296;P = 0.011,respectively).CONCLUSION:The prognosis of cutaneous metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma is dismal.Both male gender and single skin metastasis are associated with a poorer OSCM.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81874254 and No.81773353。
文摘In steady state, the intestinal epithelium forms an important part of the gut barrier to defend against luminal bacterial attack. However, the intestinal epithelium is compromised by ionizing irradiation due to its inherent selfrenewing capacity. In this process, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a critical event that reciprocally alters the immune milieu. In other words, intestinal bacterial dysbiosis induces inflammation in response to intestinal injuries, thus influencing the repair process of irradiated lesions. In fact, it is accepted that commensal bacteria can generally enhance the host radiation sensitivity. To address the determination of radiation sensitivity, we hypothesize that Paneth cells press a critical "button" because these cells are central to intestinal health and disease by using their peptides, which are responsible for controlling stem cell development in the small intestine and luminal bacterial diversity. Herein,the most important question is whether Paneth cells alter their secretion profiles in the situation of ionizing irradiation. On this basis, the tolerance of Paneth cells to ionizing radiation and related mechanisms by which radiation affects Paneth cell survival and death will be discussed in this review. We hope that the relevant results will be helpful in developing new approaches against radiation enteropathy.
文摘BACKGROUND Thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma with positive expression of CDX2 and CK20 is rare in adults,with only 16 reported cases.However,standard treatment options for this type of thymic adenocarcinoma has not yet been established.Therefore,we report a case of stage IV thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma treated with radiotherapy,chemotherapy,and anti-angiogenesis therapy.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma occurring in a 44-year-old woman.The tumor was considered unresectable owing to its invasiveness.The patient was treated with six cycles of oxaliplatin(130 mg/m^(2),day 1)and capecitabine(1000 mg/m^(2) BID,days 1-14).During the first three cycles of chemotherapy,concurrent radiotherapy(60 Gy/30 fractions)and anti-angiogenic therapy using apatinib were recommended.The primary tumor achieved partial remission based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.During follow-up,there was no evidence of disease relapse,except a high serum CA19-9 level.The patient is alive and regularly followed.Based on the previous literature and the present case,we believe that early diagnosis of thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma is important.CONCLUSION XELOX(capecitabine plus oxaliplatin)combined with radiotherapy is an optional therapy for inoperable thymic-enteric adenocarcinoma.
文摘Cryptorchidism is associated with infertility in adulthood.Early orchiopexy is suggested to reduce the risk.Information is lacking on the potential link between infant germ cell maturation and the risk of future infertility.The objective of the study was to evaluate age-related germ cell development in cryptorchidism.Immunostaining for markers of germ cell development(octamerbinding transcription factor 3/4[0CT3/4],placental alkaline phosphatase[PLAP],KIT proto-oncogene[C-KIT],podoplanin[D2-40],Lin-28 homolog A[LIN28],and G antigen 7[GAGE-7])was performed in testicular biopsies from 40 cryptorchid boys aged 4-35 mon ths.Germ cell nu mbers and distributi ons were evaluated in cross sectio ns of semi niferous tubules,with and without immuno staini ng.OCT3/4,D2-40,and LIN 28 were gen erally expressed in the early stages of germ cell development,as show n by positive expression in germ cells in the central region of seminiferous tubules・In contrast,PLAP and GAGE-7 were expressed in both central and peripheral parts of the tubules in the early stages of development and expressed mainly in a peripheral position with advancing age.Germ cell maturation was delayed in this study population as compared with that observed in our previous study on germ cell markers in a healthy population.The number of GAGE-7-positive germ cells per tubular cross section obtained by immunostaining was significantly higher than that obtained by standard hematoxylin and eosin staining.Double immunostaining revealed heterogeneity in germ cell development in cryptorchid testes.These results shed light on the pathophysiology of germ cell development in boys with cryptorchidism.
基金financially sponsored by the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB643306)
文摘The effect of solution pH,Cl;concentration and temperature on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of PH13-8Mo steel in acidic solution was investigated by using the electrochemical tests,scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The PH13-8Mo martensitic precipitation hardened stainless steel is in the passivity state when the pH value is above 3.0,below which the anodic polarization curves of the steel are actively dissolved.The corrosion current density gradually decreases with increasing the solution pH and decreasing Cl;concentration and solution temperature.Pits are initiated on the sample surface in the presence of the Cl;and gradually developed into uniform corrosion with increasing the Cl;concentrations.Moreover,the corrosion is more serious with an increase in solution temperature.