Objective:To explore the effect of okra extract on gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) rats and its probable molecular mechanism.Methods:A total of 30 female SD rats were caged with male rats for pregnancy,27 pregnant ...Objective:To explore the effect of okra extract on gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) rats and its probable molecular mechanism.Methods:A total of 30 female SD rats were caged with male rats for pregnancy,27 pregnant rats were obtained and weighed.The pregnant rats were equally randomized into the control group,GDM group and intervention group.Once the pregnancy was verified,GDM group and intervention group were given 45 mg/kg streptozotocin by peritoneal injection for inducing GDM,control group was given equal volume of citrate buffer.Once the model was established successfully,intervention group was administered orally the solution containing 200 mg/kg/d okra extract,the other groups were given the diet and water only.On the 19 th day of pregnancy,the blood samples and fetal rats of all groups were collected,fetal rats weight and placental weight was recorded and the serum glucose,lipids,serum insulin and C-peptide of pregnant rats before the delivery were determined.Results:The pregnant rats weight before the delivery,fetal rats weight and placental weight of GDM group were lower than control group and intervention group(P<0.05).After the treatment of okra extract,serum glucose and lipids levels of intervention group were both improved significantly(P<0.05),especially,the FBG,HDL,FINS,serum m insulin and hepatic glycogen levels were equivalent to control group(P>0.05).Antioxidant enzymes levels of GDM group in liver and pancreas tissues were lower than the other groups,and after treatment of okra extract,antioxidant enzymes levels in liver and pancreas tissues were equivalent to control group(P>0.05).Conclusions:Okra extract,rich in antioxidant substances,could avoid the excessive consuming of antioxidant enzymes,then,suppresses the oxidative stress and insulin resistance,thereby improving blood glucose level of GDM rats.展开更多
[Objectives] To explore the potential targets and action mechanism of radix aucklandiae (RA) in the treatment of gastric ulcer (GU) by network pharmacology. [Methods] Gene targets were obtained through TCMSP, DisGeNet...[Objectives] To explore the potential targets and action mechanism of radix aucklandiae (RA) in the treatment of gastric ulcer (GU) by network pharmacology. [Methods] Gene targets were obtained through TCMSP, DisGeNet, OMIM, GeneCards databases, which related to GU and the active components of RA. The mutual potential functional targets were selected through Venny to constitute the PPI protein interaction network. The DAVID database was applied for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of the common targets to construct the "Active component-Target-Pathway" network and analyze the relationship between them. [Results] There are 31 active components, 82 related targets and 16 common targets in the treatment of GU. The active components in Ra may exert anti-ulcer effects through six signaling pathways, including NF-κB, Toll-like receptors, VEGF and HIF-1. In addition, PTGS2, TNF, TLR4, JUN, IL2, SRC, RELA, KDR, NOS2 and PLAU may be the 10 key targets of Ra in the treatment of GU. [Conclusions] Ra controls GU through the synergies of multiple components, targets and pathways. It can provide a theoretical basis for further study on the mechanism of RA in treating GU.展开更多
We propose a newmethod to generate surface quadrilateralmesh by calculating a globally defined parameterization with feature constraints.In the field of quadrilateral generation with features,the cross field methods a...We propose a newmethod to generate surface quadrilateralmesh by calculating a globally defined parameterization with feature constraints.In the field of quadrilateral generation with features,the cross field methods are wellknown because of their superior performance in feature preservation.The methods based on metrics are popular due to their sound theoretical basis,especially the Ricci flow algorithm.The cross field methods’major part,the Poisson equation,is challenging to solve in three dimensions directly.When it comes to cases with a large number of elements,the computational costs are expensive while the methods based on metrics are on the contrary.In addition,an appropriate initial value plays a positive role in the solution of the Poisson equation,and this initial value can be obtained from the Ricci flow algorithm.So we combine the methods based on metric with the cross field methods.We use the discrete dynamic Ricci flow algorithm to generate an initial value for the Poisson equation,which speeds up the solution of the equation and ensures the convergence of the computation.Numerical experiments show that our method is effective in generating a quadrilateral mesh for models with features,and the quality of the quadrilateral mesh is reliable.展开更多
The performance of spin–orbit torque(SOT)in heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal periodic multilayers has attracted widespread attention.In this paper,we have successfully fabricated a series of perpendicular magnetized[P...The performance of spin–orbit torque(SOT)in heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal periodic multilayers has attracted widespread attention.In this paper,we have successfully fabricated a series of perpendicular magnetized[Pt(2-t)/Ni(t)]_4 multilayers,and studied the SOT in the multilayers by varying the thickness of Ni layer t.The current induced magnetization switching was achieved with a critical current density of 1×10^(7)A/cm^(2).The damping-like SOT efficiencyξ_(DL)was extracted from an extended harmonic Hall measurement.We demonstrated that theξ_(DL)can be effectively modulated by t_(Pt)/t_(Ni)ratio of Pt and Ni in the multilayers.The SOT investigation about the[Pt/Ni]N multilayers might provide new material candidates for practical perpendicular SOT-MRAM devices.展开更多
This work introduces an optimal transportation(OT)view of generative adversarial networks(GANs).Natural datasets have intrinsic patterns,which can be summarized as the manifold distribution principle:the distribution ...This work introduces an optimal transportation(OT)view of generative adversarial networks(GANs).Natural datasets have intrinsic patterns,which can be summarized as the manifold distribution principle:the distribution of a class of data is close to a low-dimensional manifold.GANs mainly accomplish two tasks:manifold learning and probability distribution transformation.The latter can be carried out using the classical OT method.From the OT perspective,the generator computes the OT map,while the discriminator computes the Wasserstein distance between the generated data distribution and the real data distribution;both can be reduced to a convex geometric optimization process.Furthermore,OT theory discovers the intrinsic collaborative-instead of competitive-relation between the generator and the discriminator,and the fundamental reason for mode collapse.We also propose a novel generative model,which uses an autoencoder(AE)for manifold learning and OT map for probability distribution transformation.This AE–OT model improves the theoretical rigor and transparency,as well as the computational stability and efficiency;in particular,it eliminates the mode collapse.The experimental results validate our hypothesis,and demonstrate the advantages of our proposed model.展开更多
人类免疫缺陷病毒1型(Human immunodeficiency virus type 1,HIV-1)是人获得性免疫缺陷综合征即艾滋病(AIDS)的病原,HIV-1感染人类免疫细胞,渐进性地破坏免疫系统,最终引发艾滋病。ANP32A (酸性核磷蛋白32A)与ANP32B同属于ANP32蛋白家族...人类免疫缺陷病毒1型(Human immunodeficiency virus type 1,HIV-1)是人获得性免疫缺陷综合征即艾滋病(AIDS)的病原,HIV-1感染人类免疫细胞,渐进性地破坏免疫系统,最终引发艾滋病。ANP32A (酸性核磷蛋白32A)与ANP32B同属于ANP32蛋白家族,是近几年新发现的与流感病毒复制相关的宿主蛋白。前期有研究证明宿主因子ANP32A/B是A型流感病毒聚合酶发挥功能所必需的宿主因子,并揭示了其与聚合酶相互作用的关键位点,为新型抗流感药物及转基因动物的研发提供了有效靶点(Zhang H et al. Journal of Virology 2019)。展开更多
Objective：To investigate a possible association of LMP2/LMP7 genes with chronic hepatitis C virus（HCV） infection,and to assess whether LMP2/LMP7 genes could influence the outcomes of HCV infection among drug users....Objective：To investigate a possible association of LMP2/LMP7 genes with chronic hepatitis C virus（HCV） infection,and to assess whether LMP2/LMP7 genes could influence the outcomes of HCV infection among drug users.Methods：Genomic DNAs of 362 anti-HCV sero-positive drug users and 225 control drug users were extracted from the peripheral blood leukocytes.The sero-positive patients were divided into those who had persistent infection and those who had spontaneously cleared the infection.Polymorphisms of LMP genes were determined by PCR combined with restriction fragment length polymorphism（RFLP）.Results：The distribution of LMP2 genotypes among the control,persistent infection and spontaneous clearance groups were not different.However,the LMP7 codon 145 Gln/Lys,Lys/Lys,and Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys genotypes were found significantly more frequent in the persistent infection group than in control group（OR=1.75,95%CI=1.06～2.90;OR=3.16,95%CI=1.23-8.12;OR=1.94,95%CI=1.21-3.12,respectively）.Similarly,the frequencies of the codon 145 Gln/Lys,Lys/Lys,and Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys genotypes were found significantly more frequent in the persistent infection group than in the spontaneous clearance group（OR=1.64,95%CI=1.04-2.57;OR=2.40,95%CI=1.09-5.28;OR=1.76,95%CI=1.152.69,respectively）.Stratified analysis indicated that combined genotype Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys of the LMP7 gene was related to an increasing susceptibility to HCV infection（OR=1.91,95%CI=1.02-3.55;OR=2.19,95%CI=1.243.89;OR=1.91,95%CI=1.05-3.48,OR=2.86,95%CI=1.41-5.78,respectively）and the risk of persistent HCV infection（OR=1.94,95%CI=1.12-3.34;OR=2.02,95%CI=1.21-3.38;OR=1.78,95%CI=1.12-2.85,OR=2.23,95%CI=1.09-4.58,respectively）among30-year-old,males,the injection drug user（IDU）subjects and/or the shorter duration drug users（≤5 y）.Conclusion：These results suggest that polymorphism of the LMP7 gene may have an influence on the outcomes of HCV infection,and is one of the factors accounting for the genetic susceptibility to HCV infection among drug users.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of okra extract on gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) rats and its probable molecular mechanism.Methods:A total of 30 female SD rats were caged with male rats for pregnancy,27 pregnant rats were obtained and weighed.The pregnant rats were equally randomized into the control group,GDM group and intervention group.Once the pregnancy was verified,GDM group and intervention group were given 45 mg/kg streptozotocin by peritoneal injection for inducing GDM,control group was given equal volume of citrate buffer.Once the model was established successfully,intervention group was administered orally the solution containing 200 mg/kg/d okra extract,the other groups were given the diet and water only.On the 19 th day of pregnancy,the blood samples and fetal rats of all groups were collected,fetal rats weight and placental weight was recorded and the serum glucose,lipids,serum insulin and C-peptide of pregnant rats before the delivery were determined.Results:The pregnant rats weight before the delivery,fetal rats weight and placental weight of GDM group were lower than control group and intervention group(P<0.05).After the treatment of okra extract,serum glucose and lipids levels of intervention group were both improved significantly(P<0.05),especially,the FBG,HDL,FINS,serum m insulin and hepatic glycogen levels were equivalent to control group(P>0.05).Antioxidant enzymes levels of GDM group in liver and pancreas tissues were lower than the other groups,and after treatment of okra extract,antioxidant enzymes levels in liver and pancreas tissues were equivalent to control group(P>0.05).Conclusions:Okra extract,rich in antioxidant substances,could avoid the excessive consuming of antioxidant enzymes,then,suppresses the oxidative stress and insulin resistance,thereby improving blood glucose level of GDM rats.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(202101AZ070001-210)Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Yunnan Province(2022Y268)Research Project of Pharmacy Innovation Foundation of Anhui Medical University(YXCX202201).
文摘[Objectives] To explore the potential targets and action mechanism of radix aucklandiae (RA) in the treatment of gastric ulcer (GU) by network pharmacology. [Methods] Gene targets were obtained through TCMSP, DisGeNet, OMIM, GeneCards databases, which related to GU and the active components of RA. The mutual potential functional targets were selected through Venny to constitute the PPI protein interaction network. The DAVID database was applied for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of the common targets to construct the "Active component-Target-Pathway" network and analyze the relationship between them. [Results] There are 31 active components, 82 related targets and 16 common targets in the treatment of GU. The active components in Ra may exert anti-ulcer effects through six signaling pathways, including NF-κB, Toll-like receptors, VEGF and HIF-1. In addition, PTGS2, TNF, TLR4, JUN, IL2, SRC, RELA, KDR, NOS2 and PLAU may be the 10 key targets of Ra in the treatment of GU. [Conclusions] Ra controls GU through the synergies of multiple components, targets and pathways. It can provide a theoretical basis for further study on the mechanism of RA in treating GU.
基金supported by NSFC Nos.61907005,61720106005,61936002,62272080.
文摘We propose a newmethod to generate surface quadrilateralmesh by calculating a globally defined parameterization with feature constraints.In the field of quadrilateral generation with features,the cross field methods are wellknown because of their superior performance in feature preservation.The methods based on metrics are popular due to their sound theoretical basis,especially the Ricci flow algorithm.The cross field methods’major part,the Poisson equation,is challenging to solve in three dimensions directly.When it comes to cases with a large number of elements,the computational costs are expensive while the methods based on metrics are on the contrary.In addition,an appropriate initial value plays a positive role in the solution of the Poisson equation,and this initial value can be obtained from the Ricci flow algorithm.So we combine the methods based on metric with the cross field methods.We use the discrete dynamic Ricci flow algorithm to generate an initial value for the Poisson equation,which speeds up the solution of the equation and ensures the convergence of the computation.Numerical experiments show that our method is effective in generating a quadrilateral mesh for models with features,and the quality of the quadrilateral mesh is reliable.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB3502400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52061135105,12074025,11834013,and 12274203)+1 种基金the CAS Project for Yong Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-030)the Key Research Project of Frontier Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB44000000 and XDB28000000)。
文摘The performance of spin–orbit torque(SOT)in heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal periodic multilayers has attracted widespread attention.In this paper,we have successfully fabricated a series of perpendicular magnetized[Pt(2-t)/Ni(t)]_4 multilayers,and studied the SOT in the multilayers by varying the thickness of Ni layer t.The current induced magnetization switching was achieved with a critical current density of 1×10^(7)A/cm^(2).The damping-like SOT efficiencyξ_(DL)was extracted from an extended harmonic Hall measurement.We demonstrated that theξ_(DL)can be effectively modulated by t_(Pt)/t_(Ni)ratio of Pt and Ni in the multilayers.The SOT investigation about the[Pt/Ni]N multilayers might provide new material candidates for practical perpendicular SOT-MRAM devices.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61936002,61772105,61432003,61720106005,and 61772379)US National Science Foundation(NSF)CMMI-1762287 collaborative research“computational framework for designing conformal stretchable electronics,Ford URP topology optimization of cellular mesostructures’nonlinear behaviors for crash safety,”NSF DMS-1737812 collaborative research“ATD:theory and algorithms for discrete curvatures on network data from human mobility and monitoring.”。
文摘This work introduces an optimal transportation(OT)view of generative adversarial networks(GANs).Natural datasets have intrinsic patterns,which can be summarized as the manifold distribution principle:the distribution of a class of data is close to a low-dimensional manifold.GANs mainly accomplish two tasks:manifold learning and probability distribution transformation.The latter can be carried out using the classical OT method.From the OT perspective,the generator computes the OT map,while the discriminator computes the Wasserstein distance between the generated data distribution and the real data distribution;both can be reduced to a convex geometric optimization process.Furthermore,OT theory discovers the intrinsic collaborative-instead of competitive-relation between the generator and the discriminator,and the fundamental reason for mode collapse.We also propose a novel generative model,which uses an autoencoder(AE)for manifold learning and OT map for probability distribution transformation.This AE–OT model improves the theoretical rigor and transparency,as well as the computational stability and efficiency;in particular,it eliminates the mode collapse.The experimental results validate our hypothesis,and demonstrate the advantages of our proposed model.
文摘人类免疫缺陷病毒1型(Human immunodeficiency virus type 1,HIV-1)是人获得性免疫缺陷综合征即艾滋病(AIDS)的病原,HIV-1感染人类免疫细胞,渐进性地破坏免疫系统,最终引发艾滋病。ANP32A (酸性核磷蛋白32A)与ANP32B同属于ANP32蛋白家族,是近几年新发现的与流感病毒复制相关的宿主蛋白。前期有研究证明宿主因子ANP32A/B是A型流感病毒聚合酶发挥功能所必需的宿主因子,并揭示了其与聚合酶相互作用的关键位点,为新型抗流感药物及转基因动物的研发提供了有效靶点(Zhang H et al. Journal of Virology 2019)。
基金supported by the National Mega-project of Science Research Project(No.2008ZX10002-013 and No.2009ZX1004-904)
文摘Objective：To investigate a possible association of LMP2/LMP7 genes with chronic hepatitis C virus（HCV） infection,and to assess whether LMP2/LMP7 genes could influence the outcomes of HCV infection among drug users.Methods：Genomic DNAs of 362 anti-HCV sero-positive drug users and 225 control drug users were extracted from the peripheral blood leukocytes.The sero-positive patients were divided into those who had persistent infection and those who had spontaneously cleared the infection.Polymorphisms of LMP genes were determined by PCR combined with restriction fragment length polymorphism（RFLP）.Results：The distribution of LMP2 genotypes among the control,persistent infection and spontaneous clearance groups were not different.However,the LMP7 codon 145 Gln/Lys,Lys/Lys,and Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys genotypes were found significantly more frequent in the persistent infection group than in control group（OR=1.75,95%CI=1.06～2.90;OR=3.16,95%CI=1.23-8.12;OR=1.94,95%CI=1.21-3.12,respectively）.Similarly,the frequencies of the codon 145 Gln/Lys,Lys/Lys,and Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys genotypes were found significantly more frequent in the persistent infection group than in the spontaneous clearance group（OR=1.64,95%CI=1.04-2.57;OR=2.40,95%CI=1.09-5.28;OR=1.76,95%CI=1.152.69,respectively）.Stratified analysis indicated that combined genotype Gln/Lys＋Lys/Lys of the LMP7 gene was related to an increasing susceptibility to HCV infection（OR=1.91,95%CI=1.02-3.55;OR=2.19,95%CI=1.243.89;OR=1.91,95%CI=1.05-3.48,OR=2.86,95%CI=1.41-5.78,respectively）and the risk of persistent HCV infection（OR=1.94,95%CI=1.12-3.34;OR=2.02,95%CI=1.21-3.38;OR=1.78,95%CI=1.12-2.85,OR=2.23,95%CI=1.09-4.58,respectively）among30-year-old,males,the injection drug user（IDU）subjects and/or the shorter duration drug users（≤5 y）.Conclusion：These results suggest that polymorphism of the LMP7 gene may have an influence on the outcomes of HCV infection,and is one of the factors accounting for the genetic susceptibility to HCV infection among drug users.
