Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the biological effects of occupational extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field(ELF-EMF)exposure on the thyroid gland.Methods:We conducted a prospective analysis...Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the biological effects of occupational extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field(ELF-EMF)exposure on the thyroid gland.Methods:We conducted a prospective analysis of 85 workers(exposure group)exposed to an ELF-EMF(100μT,10-100 Hz)produced by the electromagnetic aircraft launch system and followed up on thyroid function indices,immunological indices,and color Doppler images for 3 years.Additionally,116 healthy volunteers were randomly selected as controls(control group),the thyroid function of whom was compared to the exposure group.Results:No significant difference was observed in thyroid function between the exposure and control groups.During the follow-up of the exposure group,the serum free triiodothyronine(FT3)level was found to slowly decrease and free thyroxine(FT4)level slowly increase with increasing exposure time.However,no significant difference was found in thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)over the three years,and no significant difference was observed in the FT3,FT4 and TSH levels between different exposure subgroups.Furthermore,no significant changes were observed in thyroid autoantibody levels and ultrasound images between subgroups or over time.Conclusion:Long-term exposure to ELF-EMF may promote thyroid secretion of T4 and inhibit deiodination of T4 to T3.ELF-EMF has no significant effect on thyroid immune function and morphology.展开更多
An unexpected bistricyclic aromatic ene AF was synthesized in a tin(Ⅱ)chloride-mediated reductive aromatization reaction.The obtained AF showed a highly overcrowded structural conformation as revealed by X-ray crysta...An unexpected bistricyclic aromatic ene AF was synthesized in a tin(Ⅱ)chloride-mediated reductive aromatization reaction.The obtained AF showed a highly overcrowded structural conformation as revealed by X-ray crystallography.Interestingly,AF exhibited reversible high-contrast mechanochromism and thermochromism between pale and red color.The obvious chromism is likely ascribed to the conformation transformation and trace amount of diradical species formation upon stimulus.展开更多
We previously reported that the injection of okadaic acid(OA)into theMeynert nucleus basalis of rats induced spatial memory deficits.The present study was designed to further explore the underlying mechanisms.We found...We previously reported that the injection of okadaic acid(OA)into theMeynert nucleus basalis of rats induced spatial memory deficits.The present study was designed to further explore the underlying mechanisms.We found that the level of acetylcholine(Ach)in the hippocampus significantly decreased 24 h after injection of OA into the Meynert nucleus basalis of rats.Simultaneously,spatial memory deficit,PP-2A inhibition and tau hyperphosphorylation at Ser-198/Ser-199/Ser-202(Tau-1 epitope)and Ser-396/Ser-404(PHF-1 epitope)were observed.With the restoration of hippocampus Ach to normal levels at 48 and 72 h after the injection,the spatial memory deficits,PP-2A inhibition and tau hyperphosphorylation were reversed.It is suggested that injection of OA into the Meynert nucleus basalis of rats may impair the hippocampus-dependent spatial memory through damaging the cholinergic projection between the Meynert nucleus basalis and the hippocampus and the selective inhibition of PP-2A and tau hyperphosphorylation may be at least part of the underlying mechanisms.展开更多
基金supported by.the National Military Research Project of China(No.JGXM201507).
文摘Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the biological effects of occupational extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field(ELF-EMF)exposure on the thyroid gland.Methods:We conducted a prospective analysis of 85 workers(exposure group)exposed to an ELF-EMF(100μT,10-100 Hz)produced by the electromagnetic aircraft launch system and followed up on thyroid function indices,immunological indices,and color Doppler images for 3 years.Additionally,116 healthy volunteers were randomly selected as controls(control group),the thyroid function of whom was compared to the exposure group.Results:No significant difference was observed in thyroid function between the exposure and control groups.During the follow-up of the exposure group,the serum free triiodothyronine(FT3)level was found to slowly decrease and free thyroxine(FT4)level slowly increase with increasing exposure time.However,no significant difference was found in thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)over the three years,and no significant difference was observed in the FT3,FT4 and TSH levels between different exposure subgroups.Furthermore,no significant changes were observed in thyroid autoantibody levels and ultrasound images between subgroups or over time.Conclusion:Long-term exposure to ELF-EMF may promote thyroid secretion of T4 and inhibit deiodination of T4 to T3.ELF-EMF has no significant effect on thyroid immune function and morphology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21922506,21871092,and 21603074)Shanghai Pujiang Program(18PJD015)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Austrian Science Fund(M 2709-N28)for the financial support。
基金Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-05-E00012)Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University for financial support+1 种基金the financial supports sponsored by Shanghai Sailing Program(No.19YF1412900)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘An unexpected bistricyclic aromatic ene AF was synthesized in a tin(Ⅱ)chloride-mediated reductive aromatization reaction.The obtained AF showed a highly overcrowded structural conformation as revealed by X-ray crystallography.Interestingly,AF exhibited reversible high-contrast mechanochromism and thermochromism between pale and red color.The obvious chromism is likely ascribed to the conformation transformation and trace amount of diradical species formation upon stimulus.
基金supported in part by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.30430270,30400171,30471922,30500188,30731160621)the National Major Grant of China(2006CB500703)+1 种基金a grant from Education Ministry of China(NCET-05-0650)a grant from Dawn Project of Wuhan for Young Science and Technology Talents.
文摘We previously reported that the injection of okadaic acid(OA)into theMeynert nucleus basalis of rats induced spatial memory deficits.The present study was designed to further explore the underlying mechanisms.We found that the level of acetylcholine(Ach)in the hippocampus significantly decreased 24 h after injection of OA into the Meynert nucleus basalis of rats.Simultaneously,spatial memory deficit,PP-2A inhibition and tau hyperphosphorylation at Ser-198/Ser-199/Ser-202(Tau-1 epitope)and Ser-396/Ser-404(PHF-1 epitope)were observed.With the restoration of hippocampus Ach to normal levels at 48 and 72 h after the injection,the spatial memory deficits,PP-2A inhibition and tau hyperphosphorylation were reversed.It is suggested that injection of OA into the Meynert nucleus basalis of rats may impair the hippocampus-dependent spatial memory through damaging the cholinergic projection between the Meynert nucleus basalis and the hippocampus and the selective inhibition of PP-2A and tau hyperphosphorylation may be at least part of the underlying mechanisms.