Superoxide dismutase 2(SOD2)-mediated gene therapy has significant protective effects against kanamycin-induced hearing loss and hair cell loss in the inner ear,but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.Herein,a...Superoxide dismutase 2(SOD2)-mediated gene therapy has significant protective effects against kanamycin-induced hearing loss and hair cell loss in the inner ear,but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.Herein,an in vivo aging model of mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA)4834 deletion mutation was established using D-galactose,and the effects of noise or kanamycin on inner ear injury was investigated.Rats subjected to mtDNA4834 mutation via D-galactose administration showed hearing loss characterized by the disruption of inner ear structure(abnormal cell morphology,hair cell lysis,and the absence of the organ of Corti),increased SOD2 promoter methylation,and an increase in the degree of apoptosis.Exposure to noise or kanamycin further contributed to the effects of D-galactose.SOD2 overexpression induced by viral injection accordingly counteracted the effects of noise and kanamycin and ameliorated the symptoms of hearing loss,suggesting the critical involvement of SOD2 in preventing deafness and hearing-related conditions.The PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways were also regulated by noise/kanamycin exposure and/or SOD2 overexpression,indicating that they may be involved in the therapeutic effect of SOD2 against age-related hearing loss.展开更多
The airn of this study is to carry out genotyping of 61 Y.pestis strains isolated from Marmota baibacina-Spermophilus undulates Plague Focus of Tianshan Mountains in China. Primer pairs targeting the 22 DFRs were desi...The airn of this study is to carry out genotyping of 61 Y.pestis strains isolated from Marmota baibacina-Spermophilus undulates Plague Focus of Tianshan Mountains in China. Primer pairs targeting the 22 DFRs were designed for detecting the genotypes of 61 strains. As a result, 61 strains of Y.pestis were divided into four genotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4. Genotypes 1, 2 and 3 were found from west part in Northern Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus, but type 1 was only from Nileke county. The type of strains from Aheqi was different from those of Atushi counties in Southern Tianshan Mountains and similar to strains in Northern Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus. The type 4 distributed over Atushi county, which was identical with that of strains from Marmota caudae Plague Focus of the Pamiri Plateau. It is concluded that geonotyping is identical with ecotyping made by Shuli Ji. Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus and Marmota caudae Plague Focus of the Pamiri Plateau have a cross spreading profile.展开更多
In this paper,digital transformation is included in the heterogeneity model of firms.Based on a general equilibrium analysis,we find that under the effect of diminishing marginal productivity,digital transformation do...In this paper,digital transformation is included in the heterogeneity model of firms.Based on a general equilibrium analysis,we find that under the effect of diminishing marginal productivity,digital transformation does not always have a positive impact on firms'markups,but has an"inverted U-shaped"nonlinear influence,which first promotes and then inhibits markups.Firm innovation and firm productivity are the key micro-mechanisms for the above effects to play a role.Based on the analysis of typical facts and empirical data of listed companies,the measurement test yields the following results.First,digital transformation can significantly improve firms'markups when it is below a specific threshold value,but it will have a negative impact when it exceeds this value.That is,there is an"inverted U-shaped"nonlinear relationship between digital transformation and firms'markups.Second,the heterogeneity analysis shows that digital transformation has a greater effect on the markups of state-owned firms,export firms and technology-intensive firms than on the markups of other firms.Third,digital transformation has an impact on firms'markups through two key mechanisms:firm innovation ability and production eficiency.The quantitative empirical results confirm the correctness of the theoretical expectations.Therefore,firms need to grasp the strategic opportunities brought by the progress of digital technology and accelerate the process of promoting the digital transformation.Firms should make proper choices in the selection and arrangement of key areas,as well as avoid possible problems such as"too much".In this way,we can better consolidate the micro foundation of China's high-quality economic development.展开更多
The effects of the content of rare earth elements on the microstructure and properties of hot-dip Zn-5 Al alloy steel wire for bridge cables were investigated.The microstructure of the hot-dip coating was analyzed usi...The effects of the content of rare earth elements on the microstructure and properties of hot-dip Zn-5 Al alloy steel wire for bridge cables were investigated.The microstructure of the hot-dip coating was analyzed using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy-dispersive spectrometer.The bonding force between the hot-dip coating and steel wire was determined by the winding test.The corrosion resistance of the steel wire hot-dip coating was tested by the electrochemical workstation.The hot-dip Zn-5A1 alloy coating has a corrosion-resistant structure composed of a zinc-rich phase and an aluminum-rich phase.Due to the enhanced bonding force,the micro structure of the hot-dip coating of the Zn-5A1 alloy with rare earth elements is more compact and uniform than that without rare earth elements.The addition of rare earth elements improves the corrosion resistance of Zn-5A1 alloy coated steel wire.Due to the rare earth segregation,which prevents the corrosion of the grain boundary and enhances the anti-intergranular corrosion performance,steel wire exhibits the optimum corrosion resistance when the content of rare earth elements is 0.08 wt.%.展开更多
Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding mana...Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding management.In this study,a total of 230 patients who had penile augmentation with hyaluronic acid injection from January 2018 to December 2019 were examined on follow-up for penile girth,complications,and their corresponding management.At 1-month,3-month,and 6-month postoperative follow-ups,the penile circumference had increased by 2.66±1.24 cm,2.28±1.02 cm,and 1.80±0.83 cm,respectively.During the entire 6-month follow-up,4.3%had complications such as subcutaneous bleeding,subcutaneous nodules,and infection.There were no systemic or local allergic reactions among all the patients.All complications were treated accordingly,and no further deterioration or severe sequelae were observed.Although complications of hyaluronic acid injections are mild and rare,these may affect the patient's satisfaction postoperatively.Preoperative redundant prepuce may increase the incidence of penile edema or postoperative gel migration.Standardization of the surgery protocol and elucidation of the effects of other injection parameters are still lacking.Nevertheless,it still highlights the importance of preoperative preparation and surgical technique.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51905309, 52035005, 52275349)the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, China (No. SKLSP201912)。
基金Project(51904099)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(531118010353)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
基金Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2014CKB511).
文摘Superoxide dismutase 2(SOD2)-mediated gene therapy has significant protective effects against kanamycin-induced hearing loss and hair cell loss in the inner ear,but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.Herein,an in vivo aging model of mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA)4834 deletion mutation was established using D-galactose,and the effects of noise or kanamycin on inner ear injury was investigated.Rats subjected to mtDNA4834 mutation via D-galactose administration showed hearing loss characterized by the disruption of inner ear structure(abnormal cell morphology,hair cell lysis,and the absence of the organ of Corti),increased SOD2 promoter methylation,and an increase in the degree of apoptosis.Exposure to noise or kanamycin further contributed to the effects of D-galactose.SOD2 overexpression induced by viral injection accordingly counteracted the effects of noise and kanamycin and ameliorated the symptoms of hearing loss,suggesting the critical involvement of SOD2 in preventing deafness and hearing-related conditions.The PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways were also regulated by noise/kanamycin exposure and/or SOD2 overexpression,indicating that they may be involved in the therapeutic effect of SOD2 against age-related hearing loss.
文摘The airn of this study is to carry out genotyping of 61 Y.pestis strains isolated from Marmota baibacina-Spermophilus undulates Plague Focus of Tianshan Mountains in China. Primer pairs targeting the 22 DFRs were designed for detecting the genotypes of 61 strains. As a result, 61 strains of Y.pestis were divided into four genotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4. Genotypes 1, 2 and 3 were found from west part in Northern Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus, but type 1 was only from Nileke county. The type of strains from Aheqi was different from those of Atushi counties in Southern Tianshan Mountains and similar to strains in Northern Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus. The type 4 distributed over Atushi county, which was identical with that of strains from Marmota caudae Plague Focus of the Pamiri Plateau. It is concluded that geonotyping is identical with ecotyping made by Shuli Ji. Tianshan Mountains Plague Focus and Marmota caudae Plague Focus of the Pamiri Plateau have a cross spreading profile.
文摘In this paper,digital transformation is included in the heterogeneity model of firms.Based on a general equilibrium analysis,we find that under the effect of diminishing marginal productivity,digital transformation does not always have a positive impact on firms'markups,but has an"inverted U-shaped"nonlinear influence,which first promotes and then inhibits markups.Firm innovation and firm productivity are the key micro-mechanisms for the above effects to play a role.Based on the analysis of typical facts and empirical data of listed companies,the measurement test yields the following results.First,digital transformation can significantly improve firms'markups when it is below a specific threshold value,but it will have a negative impact when it exceeds this value.That is,there is an"inverted U-shaped"nonlinear relationship between digital transformation and firms'markups.Second,the heterogeneity analysis shows that digital transformation has a greater effect on the markups of state-owned firms,export firms and technology-intensive firms than on the markups of other firms.Third,digital transformation has an impact on firms'markups through two key mechanisms:firm innovation ability and production eficiency.The quantitative empirical results confirm the correctness of the theoretical expectations.Therefore,firms need to grasp the strategic opportunities brought by the progress of digital technology and accelerate the process of promoting the digital transformation.Firms should make proper choices in the selection and arrangement of key areas,as well as avoid possible problems such as"too much".In this way,we can better consolidate the micro foundation of China's high-quality economic development.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the support from Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2019B111106002)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(21KJB460023).
文摘The effects of the content of rare earth elements on the microstructure and properties of hot-dip Zn-5 Al alloy steel wire for bridge cables were investigated.The microstructure of the hot-dip coating was analyzed using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy-dispersive spectrometer.The bonding force between the hot-dip coating and steel wire was determined by the winding test.The corrosion resistance of the steel wire hot-dip coating was tested by the electrochemical workstation.The hot-dip Zn-5A1 alloy coating has a corrosion-resistant structure composed of a zinc-rich phase and an aluminum-rich phase.Due to the enhanced bonding force,the micro structure of the hot-dip coating of the Zn-5A1 alloy with rare earth elements is more compact and uniform than that without rare earth elements.The addition of rare earth elements improves the corrosion resistance of Zn-5A1 alloy coated steel wire.Due to the rare earth segregation,which prevents the corrosion of the grain boundary and enhances the anti-intergranular corrosion performance,steel wire exhibits the optimum corrosion resistance when the content of rare earth elements is 0.08 wt.%.
基金This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.7194327).
文摘Hyaluronic acid injection is becoming a popular way for penile augmentation.However,only few studies and follow-ups have investigated the various complications of hyaluronic acid injection and their corresponding management.In this study,a total of 230 patients who had penile augmentation with hyaluronic acid injection from January 2018 to December 2019 were examined on follow-up for penile girth,complications,and their corresponding management.At 1-month,3-month,and 6-month postoperative follow-ups,the penile circumference had increased by 2.66±1.24 cm,2.28±1.02 cm,and 1.80±0.83 cm,respectively.During the entire 6-month follow-up,4.3%had complications such as subcutaneous bleeding,subcutaneous nodules,and infection.There were no systemic or local allergic reactions among all the patients.All complications were treated accordingly,and no further deterioration or severe sequelae were observed.Although complications of hyaluronic acid injections are mild and rare,these may affect the patient's satisfaction postoperatively.Preoperative redundant prepuce may increase the incidence of penile edema or postoperative gel migration.Standardization of the surgery protocol and elucidation of the effects of other injection parameters are still lacking.Nevertheless,it still highlights the importance of preoperative preparation and surgical technique.