Beam splitting is one of the main approaches to achieving x-ray ghost imaging, and the intensity correlation between diffraction beam and transmission beam will directly affect the imaging quality. In this paper, we i...Beam splitting is one of the main approaches to achieving x-ray ghost imaging, and the intensity correlation between diffraction beam and transmission beam will directly affect the imaging quality. In this paper, we investigate the intensity correlation between the split x-ray beams by Laue diffraction of stress-free crystal. The analysis based on the dynamical theory of x-ray diffraction indicates that the spatial resolution of diffraction image and transmission image are reduced due to the position shift of the exit beam. In the experimental setup, a stress-free crystal with a thickness of hundredmicrometers-level is used for beam splitting. The crystal is in a non-dispersive configuration equipped with a double-crystal monochromator to ensure that the dimension of the diffraction beam and transmission beam are consistent. A correlation coefficient of 0.92 is achieved experimentally and the high signal-to-noise ratio of the x-ray ghost imaging is anticipated.Results of this paper demonstrate that the developed beam splitter of Laue crystal has the potential in the efficient data acquisition of x-ray ghost imaging.展开更多
We report on using synthetic silicon for a high-precision X-ray polarimeter comprising a polarizer and an analyzer,each based on a monolithic channel-cut crystal used at multiple Brewster reflections with a Bragg angl...We report on using synthetic silicon for a high-precision X-ray polarimeter comprising a polarizer and an analyzer,each based on a monolithic channel-cut crystal used at multiple Brewster reflections with a Bragg angle very close to 45°.Experiments were performed at the BL09B bending magnet beamline of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility using a Si(800)crystal at an X-ray energy of 12.914 keV.A polarization purity of 8.4×10^(-9)was measured.This result is encouraging,as the measured polarization purity is the best-reported value for the bending magnet source.Notably,this is the firstly systematic study on the hard X-ray polarimeter in China,which is crucial for exploring new physics,such as verifying vacuum birefringence.展开更多
BACKGROUND The generalized tonic-clonic seizure(GTCS)is the most usual variety of epileptic seizure.It is mainly characterized by strong body muscle rigidity,loss of consciousness,a disorder of plant neurofunction,and...BACKGROUND The generalized tonic-clonic seizure(GTCS)is the most usual variety of epileptic seizure.It is mainly characterized by strong body muscle rigidity,loss of consciousness,a disorder of plant neurofunction,and significant damage to cognitive function.The effect of antiepileptic drugs on cognition should also be considered.At present,there is no effective treatment for patients with epilepsy,but traditional Chinese medicine has shown a significant effect on chronic disease with fewer harmful side effects and should,therefore,be considered for the therapy means of epilepsy with cognitive dysfunction.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy of Baijin pills for treating GTCS patients with cognitive impairment.METHODS This prospective study enrolled patients diagnosed with GTCS between January 2020 and December 2023 and separate them into two groups(experimental and control)using random number table method.The control group was treated with sodium valproate,and the experimental group was Baijin pills and sodium valproate for three months.The frequency and duration of each seizure,the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA),and the Quality of Life Rating Scale(QOLIE-31)were recorded before and after treatment.RESULTS There were 85 patients included(42 in the control group and 43 in the experimental group).After treatment,the seizure frequency in the experimental group was significantly reduced(P<0.05),and seizure duration was shortened(P<0.01).The total MoCA score in the experimental group significantly increased compared to before treatment(P<0.01),and the sub-item scores,except naming and abstract generalization ability,significantly increased(P<0.05),whereas the total MoCA score in the control group significantly decreased after treatment(P<0.05).The QOLIE-31 score of the experimental group increased significantly after treatment compared to before treatment(P<0.01).CONCLUSION Baijin pills have a good clinical effect on epilepsy with cognitive dysfunction.展开更多
This article aims to discuss the current state and research progress concerning the mental health of caregivers for surgical oncology patients.The goal is to offer insights that can serve as a reference for further en...This article aims to discuss the current state and research progress concerning the mental health of caregivers for surgical oncology patients.The goal is to offer insights that can serve as a reference for further enhancements in caregivers’mental well-being.This article conducts a comprehensive review and analysis of recent studies on the mental health of caregivers for patients undergoing oncologic surgery.These studies reveal that caregivers commonly grapple with mental health issues,including anxiety,depression,and stress.These problems are closely linked to the stress of the patient’s condition and treatment,the caregiver’s own mental strain,and a lack of social support.In addition,the mental health status of caregivers significantly influences the patient’s treatment and recovery process.Implementing various interventions,such as mental health education,services,the establishment of mental health support teams,and engagement in mental health promotion activities,can contribute to the improvement of caregivers’mental well-being.This,in turn,has the potential to enhance treatment outcomes and the overall quality of life for patients.展开更多
The cavity-based X-ray free-electron laser(XFEL)has promise in producing fully coherent pulses with a bandwidth of a few meV and very stable intensity,whereas the currently existing self-amplified spontaneous emission...The cavity-based X-ray free-electron laser(XFEL)has promise in producing fully coherent pulses with a bandwidth of a few meV and very stable intensity,whereas the currently existing self-amplified spontaneous emission(SASE)XFEL is capable of generating ultra-short pulses with chaotic spectra.In general,a cavity-based XFEL can provide a spectral brightness three orders of magnitude higher than that of the SASE mode,thereby opening a new door for cutting-edge scientific research.With the development of superconducting MHz repetition-rate XFEL facilities such as FLASH,European-XFEL,LCLS-II,and SHINE,practical cavity-based XFEL operations are becoming increasingly achievable.In this study,megahertz cavity enhanced X-ray generation(MING)is proposed based on China’s first hard XFEL facility-SHINE,which we refer to as MING@SHINE.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) is the most malignant primary tumor of the central nervous system and is associated with a very poor prognosis.No further improvements in outcomes have been reported since radiot...OBJECTIVE Glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) is the most malignant primary tumor of the central nervous system and is associated with a very poor prognosis.No further improvements in outcomes have been reported since radiotherapy-temozolomide therapy was introduced.Therefore,de.veloping new agents to treat GBM is important.This study aimed to evaluate the anti-tumor effect of evodiamine(Evo) on GBM cells,and to determine the underlying mechanisms involved.METHODS U251,LN229,HEB and PC12 cells were treated with various concentrations of evodiamine for 24 and48 hours,cell viability was measured by MTT assay.The U251 and LN229 cells were treated with evo.diamine(0-10 μmol·L^(-1)) for 24 h,and then stained with Hoechst 33258.An Annexin V-FITC Apoptosis Detection Kit was used to detect apoptosis in the cells.Reactive oxygen species(ROS) production was detected using dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA) staining.The changes in mitochondrial mem.brane potential(MMP) were assessed by JC-1 after cells were treated with evodiamine.The expres.sion levels of p-PI3K,PI3K,p-Akt,Akt,Bax,Bcl-2,p-p38,p38,p-JNK,JNK,p-ERK,ERK,Cytochrome c,Caspase-3,cleaved Caspase-3,PRAP,and cleaved PARP were measured by Western blot analy.ses.RESULTS According to MTT assay results,Evo significantly inhibited the cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry analyses revealed that Evo induced cell apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner.Moreover,Evo induced reactive oxygen species(ROS) production and mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP) disruption.Finally,Evo induced apoptosis in cancer cells by suppressing PI3K/AKT signaling and inducing MAPK phos.phorylation(p38 and JNK,but not ERK) to regulate apoptotic proteins(Bax,Bcl-2,Cytochrome c,Cas.pase-3,and PARP).CONCLUSION In summary,Evo inhibits cell proliferation by inducing cellular apoptosis via suppressing PI3K/AKT and activating MAPK in GBM;these results indicate that Evo may be regarded as a new approach for GBM treatment.展开更多
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus(PRRSV) has been mutating and evolving constantly since its emergence in the1980s, which has brought inestimable economic losses to the global swine industry. The vir...Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus(PRRSV) has been mutating and evolving constantly since its emergence in the1980s, which has brought inestimable economic losses to the global swine industry. The virus has two genotypes, of which genotype 1 PRRSV(PRRSV 1) first broke out in Germany and mainly prevailed in Europe, which can be clustered into four subtypes based on the ORF5 sequence. Al-though few cases of PRRSV 1 have been reported in China, the prevention and control of PRRSV should not be ignored. The origin of PRRSV, ge-netic evolution and pathogenicity of PRRSV 1 were retrospectively analyzed, in order to provide valuable evidences for molecular epidemiology and immune prevention and control of PRRSV 1.展开更多
文摘目的 探讨免疫性血小板输注无效(PTR)患者HLA/HPA抗体特异性分布特征及其对血小板输注效果的影响。方法 本研究以86例免疫性PTR患者为研究对象,收集其性别、年龄、身高、体重、配血次数、疾病类型、输注前后血小板计数等临床资料,通过微珠法进行HLA特异性抗体的检测,并分析抗体特性对血小板输注效果的影响。结果 86例PTR患者中,单独HLA抗体、单独HPA抗体、HLA+HPA抗体阳性的患者分别为72例(83.72%)、8例(9.30%)、6例(6.98%)。HLA抗体在各位点中检出频率最高的抗体对应等位基因分别为A*25:01、B*15:12、C*02:02(和C*17:01),检出率分别为81.48%、87.04%、48.15%;而对应抗原表位出现频率最高的前三位为163LG、97V、71ATD,检出率分别为87.04%、77.78%、74.07%。仅存在HLA抗体的患者,输注交叉配型相合血小板的24 h血小板计数纠正增加指数(CCI)及输注有效情况均明显优于随机血小板(P<0.01)。在血小板交叉配型阴性结果的患者中,HLA抗体强度与交叉配型相合血小板的24 h CCI值及输注有效情况呈负相关关系,强度越高,输注效果越差(P<0.01)。HLA抗体强度为中、低等水平的患者,输注交叉配型相合血小板的24 h CCI值及输注有效情况均优于输注随机血小板(P<0.05)。结论 本研究所得到的PTR患者HLA/HPA抗体特性及其对血小板输注效果影响的结果,可为血小板库建立时供者的选择提供指导,同时对临床PTR患者的治疗方式选择有一定的参考价值。
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos.2022YFF0709103,2022YFA1603601,2021YFF0601203,and 2021YFA1600703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.81430087)the Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research-Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai Branch (Grant No.JCYJ-SHFY-2021-010)。
文摘Beam splitting is one of the main approaches to achieving x-ray ghost imaging, and the intensity correlation between diffraction beam and transmission beam will directly affect the imaging quality. In this paper, we investigate the intensity correlation between the split x-ray beams by Laue diffraction of stress-free crystal. The analysis based on the dynamical theory of x-ray diffraction indicates that the spatial resolution of diffraction image and transmission image are reduced due to the position shift of the exit beam. In the experimental setup, a stress-free crystal with a thickness of hundredmicrometers-level is used for beam splitting. The crystal is in a non-dispersive configuration equipped with a double-crystal monochromator to ensure that the dimension of the diffraction beam and transmission beam are consistent. A correlation coefficient of 0.92 is achieved experimentally and the high signal-to-noise ratio of the x-ray ghost imaging is anticipated.Results of this paper demonstrate that the developed beam splitter of Laue crystal has the potential in the efficient data acquisition of x-ray ghost imaging.
基金supported by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017SHZDZX02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12205360)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2018297)。
文摘We report on using synthetic silicon for a high-precision X-ray polarimeter comprising a polarizer and an analyzer,each based on a monolithic channel-cut crystal used at multiple Brewster reflections with a Bragg angle very close to 45°.Experiments were performed at the BL09B bending magnet beamline of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility using a Si(800)crystal at an X-ray energy of 12.914 keV.A polarization purity of 8.4×10^(-9)was measured.This result is encouraging,as the measured polarization purity is the best-reported value for the bending magnet source.Notably,this is the firstly systematic study on the hard X-ray polarimeter in China,which is crucial for exploring new physics,such as verifying vacuum birefringence.
基金Supported by Jiangsu Province Phase 6"333 Project",No.BRA202201.
文摘BACKGROUND The generalized tonic-clonic seizure(GTCS)is the most usual variety of epileptic seizure.It is mainly characterized by strong body muscle rigidity,loss of consciousness,a disorder of plant neurofunction,and significant damage to cognitive function.The effect of antiepileptic drugs on cognition should also be considered.At present,there is no effective treatment for patients with epilepsy,but traditional Chinese medicine has shown a significant effect on chronic disease with fewer harmful side effects and should,therefore,be considered for the therapy means of epilepsy with cognitive dysfunction.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy of Baijin pills for treating GTCS patients with cognitive impairment.METHODS This prospective study enrolled patients diagnosed with GTCS between January 2020 and December 2023 and separate them into two groups(experimental and control)using random number table method.The control group was treated with sodium valproate,and the experimental group was Baijin pills and sodium valproate for three months.The frequency and duration of each seizure,the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA),and the Quality of Life Rating Scale(QOLIE-31)were recorded before and after treatment.RESULTS There were 85 patients included(42 in the control group and 43 in the experimental group).After treatment,the seizure frequency in the experimental group was significantly reduced(P<0.05),and seizure duration was shortened(P<0.01).The total MoCA score in the experimental group significantly increased compared to before treatment(P<0.01),and the sub-item scores,except naming and abstract generalization ability,significantly increased(P<0.05),whereas the total MoCA score in the control group significantly decreased after treatment(P<0.05).The QOLIE-31 score of the experimental group increased significantly after treatment compared to before treatment(P<0.01).CONCLUSION Baijin pills have a good clinical effect on epilepsy with cognitive dysfunction.
基金Baoding City Science and Technology Plan Self-Funded Project(Project Number 2341ZF356)。
文摘This article aims to discuss the current state and research progress concerning the mental health of caregivers for surgical oncology patients.The goal is to offer insights that can serve as a reference for further enhancements in caregivers’mental well-being.This article conducts a comprehensive review and analysis of recent studies on the mental health of caregivers for patients undergoing oncologic surgery.These studies reveal that caregivers commonly grapple with mental health issues,including anxiety,depression,and stress.These problems are closely linked to the stress of the patient’s condition and treatment,the caregiver’s own mental strain,and a lack of social support.In addition,the mental health status of caregivers significantly influences the patient’s treatment and recovery process.Implementing various interventions,such as mental health education,services,the establishment of mental health support teams,and engagement in mental health promotion activities,can contribute to the improvement of caregivers’mental well-being.This,in turn,has the potential to enhance treatment outcomes and the overall quality of life for patients.
基金supported by the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(No.YSBR-042)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12125508,11935020)+1 种基金Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(No.21XD1404100)Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research–Chinese Academy of Science,Shanghai Branch(No.JCYJSHFY-2021-010).
文摘The cavity-based X-ray free-electron laser(XFEL)has promise in producing fully coherent pulses with a bandwidth of a few meV and very stable intensity,whereas the currently existing self-amplified spontaneous emission(SASE)XFEL is capable of generating ultra-short pulses with chaotic spectra.In general,a cavity-based XFEL can provide a spectral brightness three orders of magnitude higher than that of the SASE mode,thereby opening a new door for cutting-edge scientific research.With the development of superconducting MHz repetition-rate XFEL facilities such as FLASH,European-XFEL,LCLS-II,and SHINE,practical cavity-based XFEL operations are becoming increasingly achievable.In this study,megahertz cavity enhanced X-ray generation(MING)is proposed based on China’s first hard XFEL facility-SHINE,which we refer to as MING@SHINE.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 41922038]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[grant number 14380187].
基金supported by Jiangsu Provincial Special Programme of Medical Science(BL2014035) Changzhou Science and Technology Support Program(CE20155060+2 种基金CE20165048) Changzhou High-Level Medical Talents Training Project(2016CZBJ006) Changzhou Municipal Commissions o
文摘OBJECTIVE Glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) is the most malignant primary tumor of the central nervous system and is associated with a very poor prognosis.No further improvements in outcomes have been reported since radiotherapy-temozolomide therapy was introduced.Therefore,de.veloping new agents to treat GBM is important.This study aimed to evaluate the anti-tumor effect of evodiamine(Evo) on GBM cells,and to determine the underlying mechanisms involved.METHODS U251,LN229,HEB and PC12 cells were treated with various concentrations of evodiamine for 24 and48 hours,cell viability was measured by MTT assay.The U251 and LN229 cells were treated with evo.diamine(0-10 μmol·L^(-1)) for 24 h,and then stained with Hoechst 33258.An Annexin V-FITC Apoptosis Detection Kit was used to detect apoptosis in the cells.Reactive oxygen species(ROS) production was detected using dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA) staining.The changes in mitochondrial mem.brane potential(MMP) were assessed by JC-1 after cells were treated with evodiamine.The expres.sion levels of p-PI3K,PI3K,p-Akt,Akt,Bax,Bcl-2,p-p38,p38,p-JNK,JNK,p-ERK,ERK,Cytochrome c,Caspase-3,cleaved Caspase-3,PRAP,and cleaved PARP were measured by Western blot analy.ses.RESULTS According to MTT assay results,Evo significantly inhibited the cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry analyses revealed that Evo induced cell apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner.Moreover,Evo induced reactive oxygen species(ROS) production and mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP) disruption.Finally,Evo induced apoptosis in cancer cells by suppressing PI3K/AKT signaling and inducing MAPK phos.phorylation(p38 and JNK,but not ERK) to regulate apoptotic proteins(Bax,Bcl-2,Cytochrome c,Cas.pase-3,and PARP).CONCLUSION In summary,Evo inhibits cell proliferation by inducing cellular apoptosis via suppressing PI3K/AKT and activating MAPK in GBM;these results indicate that Evo may be regarded as a new approach for GBM treatment.
基金Supported by Youth Fund Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20201005)School-Enterprise Cooperation Project of Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry(2020kj021)。
文摘Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus(PRRSV) has been mutating and evolving constantly since its emergence in the1980s, which has brought inestimable economic losses to the global swine industry. The virus has two genotypes, of which genotype 1 PRRSV(PRRSV 1) first broke out in Germany and mainly prevailed in Europe, which can be clustered into four subtypes based on the ORF5 sequence. Al-though few cases of PRRSV 1 have been reported in China, the prevention and control of PRRSV should not be ignored. The origin of PRRSV, ge-netic evolution and pathogenicity of PRRSV 1 were retrospectively analyzed, in order to provide valuable evidences for molecular epidemiology and immune prevention and control of PRRSV 1.