While the prophylactic use of regular, low dosage, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) has been employed due to the inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, few if any rheological studies validate the change in the physi...While the prophylactic use of regular, low dosage, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) has been employed due to the inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, few if any rheological studies validate the change in the physical and mechanical properties of human blood post-aspirin administration. The viscosity and yield stress of blood from eleven donors were assessed at varied shear rates before and after daily aspirin administration (81 mg) for 14 consecutive days. The findings indicate a statistically relevant aggregated decrease with respect to viscosity and yield stress within the study population.展开更多
DNA methylation and histone modification are two of the most characterized epigenetic modifications.With advanced detecting techniques,particularly single-cell sequencing,we can dissect epigenomic patterns and their r...DNA methylation and histone modification are two of the most characterized epigenetic modifications.With advanced detecting techniques,particularly single-cell sequencing,we can dissect epigenomic patterns and their regulatory roles in the growth and differentiation of gametes and early embryos in animals and humans.Assisted reproductive technology(ART)procedures have been shown to influence the methylation of certain genes.Aberrant epigenetic regulation may cause several developmental disorders and clinical diseases.Here,we describe some concepts in epigenetics and review recent researches on DNA methylation and the histone modification profile and their regulatory roles during early embryo development.We also summarize the recent progress in understanding the imprinting disorders associated with ART procedures.展开更多
文摘While the prophylactic use of regular, low dosage, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) has been employed due to the inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, few if any rheological studies validate the change in the physical and mechanical properties of human blood post-aspirin administration. The viscosity and yield stress of blood from eleven donors were assessed at varied shear rates before and after daily aspirin administration (81 mg) for 14 consecutive days. The findings indicate a statistically relevant aggregated decrease with respect to viscosity and yield stress within the study population.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program(grant number 2015AA020407)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant numbers 81521002 and 31522034).
文摘DNA methylation and histone modification are two of the most characterized epigenetic modifications.With advanced detecting techniques,particularly single-cell sequencing,we can dissect epigenomic patterns and their regulatory roles in the growth and differentiation of gametes and early embryos in animals and humans.Assisted reproductive technology(ART)procedures have been shown to influence the methylation of certain genes.Aberrant epigenetic regulation may cause several developmental disorders and clinical diseases.Here,we describe some concepts in epigenetics and review recent researches on DNA methylation and the histone modification profile and their regulatory roles during early embryo development.We also summarize the recent progress in understanding the imprinting disorders associated with ART procedures.
