Repeatability,interocular correlation and agreement of optic nerve head vessel density in healthy eyes:a sweptsource optical coherence tomographic angiography study

AIM:To assess the repeatability,interocular correlation,and agreement of quantitative swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)optic nerve head(ONH)parameters in healthy subjects.METHODS:Thir ty-three healthy subjects were enrolled.The ONH of both eyes were imaged four times by a swept-source-OCTA using a 3 mm×3 mm scanning protocol.Images of the radial peripapillary capillary were analyzed by a customized Matlab program,and the vessel density,fractal dimension,and vessel diameter index were measured.The repeatability of the four scans was determined by the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC).The most well-centered optic disc from the four repeated scans was then selected for the interocular correlation and agreement analysis using the Pearson correlation coefficient,ICC and Bland-Altman plots.RESULTS:All swept-source-OCTA ONH parameters exhibited certain repeatability,with ICC>0.760 and coefficient of variation(CoV)≤7.301%.The obvious interocular correlation was observed for papillary vessel density(ICC=0.857),vessel diameter index(ICC=0.857)and fractal dimension(ICC=0.906),while circumpapillary vessel density exhibited moderate interocular correlation(ICC=0.687).Bland-Altman plots revealed an agreement range of-5.26%to 6.21%for circumpapillary vessel density.CONCLUSION:OCTA ONH parameters demonstrate good repeatability in healthy subjects.The interocular correlations of papillary vessel density,fractal dimension and vessel diameter index are high,but the correlation for circumpapillary vessel density is moderate.

Comparative analyses of mitogenomes in the social bees with insights into evolution of long inverted repeats in the Meliponini

The insect mitogenome is typically a compact circular molecule with highly conserved gene contents.Nonetheless,mitogenome structural variations have been reported in specific taxa,and gene rearrangements,usually the tRNAs,occur in different lineages.Because synapomorphies of mitogenome organizations can provide information for phylogenetic inferences,comparative analyses of mitogenomes have been given increasing attention.However,most studies use a very few species to represent the whole genus,tribe,family,or even order,overlooking potential variations at lower taxonomic levels,which might lead to some incorrect inferences.To provide new insights into mitogenome organizations and their implications for phylogenetic inference,this study conducted comparative analyses for mitogenomes of three social bee tribes(Meliponini,Bombini,and Apini)based on the phylogenetic framework with denser taxonomic sampling at the species and population levels.Comparative analyses revealed that mitogenomes of Apini and Bombini are the typical type,while those of Meliponini show diverse variations in mitogenome sizes and organizations.Large inverted repeats(IRs)cause significant gene rearrangements of protein coding genes(PCGs)and rRNAs in Indo-Malay/Australian stingless bee species.Molecular evolution analyses showed that the lineage with IRs have lower dN/dS ratios for PCGs than lineages without IRs,indicating potential effects of IRs on the evolution of mitochondrial genes.The finding of IRs and different patterns of gene rearrangements suggested that Meliponini is a hotspot in mitogenome evolution.Unlike conserved PCGs and rRNAs whose rearrangements were found only in the mentioned lineages within Meliponini,tRNA rearrangements are common across all three tribes of social bees,and are significant even at the species level,indicating that comprehensive sampling is needed to fully understand the patterns of tRNA rearrangements,and their implications for phylogenetic inference.

Study on cumulative effects of biological craniocerebral trauma under repeated blast

Repeated blast impacts on personnel in explosive environments can exacerbate craniocerebral trauma.Most existing studies focus on the injury effects of a single blast,lacking in-depth analysis on the injury effects and cumulative effects of repeated blasts.Therefore,rats were used as the experimental samples to suffer from explosion blasts with different peak air overpressures(167 kPa~482 kPa)and varying number of repeated blasts.The cumulative effect of craniocerebral trauma was most pronounced for moderate repeated blast,showing approximately 95%increase of trauma severity with penta blast,and an approximately 85%increase of trauma severity with penta minor blast.The cumulative effect of craniocerebral trauma from severe,repeated blast has a smaller rate of change compared to the other two conditions.The severity of trauma from penta blast increased by approximately 69%compared to a single blast.Comprehensive physiological,pathological and biochemical analysis show that the degree of neurological trauma caused by repeated blasts is higher than that of single blasts,and the pathological trauma to brain tissue is more extensive and severe.The trauma degree remains unchanged after double blast,increases by one grade after triple or quadruple blast,and increases by two grades after penta blast.

Changes in macrophage infiltration and podocyte injury in lupus nephritis patients with repeated renal biopsy: Report of three cases

BACKGROUND In this study,we retrospectively analysed macrophage infiltration and podocyte injury in three patients with diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis(LN)who un-derwent repeated renal biopsy.CASE SUMMARY Clinical data of three diffuse proliferative LN patients with different pathological characteristics(case 1 was LN IV-G(A),case 2 was LN IV-G(A)+V,and case 3 was LN IV-G(A)+thrombotic microangiopathy)were reviewed.All patients underwent repeated renal biopsies 6 mo later,and renal biopsy specimens were studied.Macrophage infiltration was assessed by CD68 expression detected by immunohistochemical staining,and an immunofluorescence assay was used to detect podocin expression to assess podocyte damage.After treatment,Case 1 changed to LN III-(A),Case 2 remained as type V LN lesions,and Case 3,which changed to LN IV-S(A),had the worst prognosis.We observed reduced macro-phage infiltration after therapy.However,two of the patients with active lesions after treatment still showed macrophage infiltration in the renal interstitium.Before treatment,the three patients showed discontinuous expression of podocin.Notably,the integrity of podocin was restored after treatment in Case 1.CONCLUSION It may be possible to reverse podocyte damage and decrease the infiltrating ma-crophages in LN patients through effective treatment.

Toward understanding the role of genomic repeat elements in neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases cause great medical and economic burdens for both patients and society;however, the complex molecular mechanisms thereof are not yet well understood. With the development of high-coverage sequencing technology, researchers have started to notice that genomic repeat regions, previously neglected in search of disease culprits, are active contributors to multiple neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we describe the association between repeat element variants and multiple degenerative diseases through genome-wide association studies and targeted sequencing. We discuss the identification of disease-relevant repeat element variants, further powered by the advancement of long-read sequencing technologies and their related tools, and summarize recent findings in the molecular mechanisms of repeat element variants in brain degeneration, such as those causing transcriptional silencing or RNA-mediated gain of toxic function. Furthermore, we describe how in silico predictions using innovative computational models, such as deep learning language models, could enhance and accelerate our understanding of the functional impact of repeat element variants. Finally, we discuss future directions to advance current findings for a better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and the clinical applications of genomic repeat elements.

Migration routes of the endangered Oriental Stork(Ciconia boyciana)from Xingkai Lake,China,and their repeatability as revealed by GPS tracking

The Oriental Stork(Ciconia boyciana)is listed as'Endangered'on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature(IUCN)Red List of Threatened Species and is classified as a first category nationally protected bird species in China.Understanding this species'seasonal movements and migration will facilitate effective conservation to promote its population.We tagged 27 Oriental Stork nestlings at Xingkai Lake on the Sanjiang Plain in Heilongjiang Province,China,used GPS tracking to follow them over the periods of 2014-2017 and 2019-2022,and confirmed their detailed migratory routes using the spatial analysis function of ArcGIS 10.7.We discovered four migration routes during autumn migration:one common long-distance migration route in which the storks migrated along the coastline of Bohai Bay to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River for wintering,one short-distance migration route in which the storks wintered in Bohai Bay and two other migration routes in which the storks crossed the Bohai Strait around the Yellow River and wintered in South Korea.There were no significant differences in the number of migration days,residence days,migration distances,number of stopovers and average number of days spent at stopover sites between the autumn and spring migrations(P>0.05).However,the storks migrated significantly faster in spring than in autumn(P=0.03).The same individuals did not exhibit a high degree of repetition in their migration timing and route selection in either autumn or spring migration.Even storks from the same nest exhibited considerable between-individual variation in their migration routes.Some important stopover sites were identified,especially in the Bohai Rim Region and on the Songnen Plain,and we further explored the current conservation status at these two important sites.Overall,our results contribute to the understanding of the annual migration,dispersal and protection status of the endangered Oriental Stork and provide a scientific basis for conservation decisions and the development of action plans for this species.

GATA binding protein 2 mediated ankyrin repeat domain containing 26 high expression in myeloid-derived cell lines

BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia 2,an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by moderate thrombocytopenia,predisposition to myeloid malignancies and normal platelet size and function,can be caused by 5’-untranslated region(UTR)point mutations in ankyrin repeat domain containing 26(ANKRD26).Runt related transcription factor 1(RUNX1)and friend leukemia integration 1(FLI1)have been identified as negative regulators of ANKRD26.However,the positive regulators of ANKRD26 are still unknown.AIM To prove the positive regulatory effect of GATA binding protein 2(GATA2)on ANKRD26 transcription.METHODS Human induced pluripotent stem cells derived from bone marrow(hiPSC-BM)INTRODUCTION Ankyrin repeat domain containing protein 26(ANKRD26)acts as a regulator of adipogenesis and is involved in the regulation of feeding behavior[1-3].The ANKRD26 gene is located on chromosome 10 and shares regions of homology with the primate-specific gene family POTE.According to the Human Protein Atlas database,the ANKRD26 protein is localized to the Golgi apparatus and vesicles,and its expression can be detected in nearly all human tissues[4].Moreover,UniProt annotation revealed that ANKRD26 is localized in the centrosome and contains coiled-coil domains formed by spectrin helices and ankyrin repeats[5,6].The most common disease related to ANKRD26 is thrombocytopenia 2(THC2),which is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by lifelong mild-to-moderate thrombocytopenia and mild bleeding[7-9].Caused by the variants in the 5’-untranslated region(UTR)of ANKRD26,THC2 is defined by a decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood and results in increased bleeding and decreased clotting ability[8,10].Due to the point mutations that occur in the 5’-UTR of ANKRD26,its negative transcription factors(TFs),Runt related transcription factor 1(RUNX1)and friend leukemia integration 1(FLI1),lose their repression effect[11].The persistent expression of ANKRD26 increases the activity of the mitogen activated protein kinase and extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 signaling pathways,which are potentially involved in the regulation of thrombopoietin-dependent signaling and further impair proplatelet formation by megakaryocytes(MKs)[11].However,the positive regulators of ANKRD26,which might be associated with THC2 pathology,are still unknown.

Targeting neuronal PAS domain protein 2 and KN motif/ankyrin repeat domains 1:Advances in type 2 diabetes therapy

This editorial summarizes the latest literature on the roles of neuronal PAS domain protein 2 and KN motif/ankyrin repeat domain 1 in type 2 diabetes(T2D).We highlight their involvement inβ-cell dysfunction,explore their potential as therapeutic targets,and discuss the implications for new treatment strategies.We offer valuable insights into relevant gene regulation and cellular mechanisms relevant for the targeted management of T2D.

DNA Tandem Repeats as Iterable Objects to Count Cell Divisions: A Computational Model

Cell lineages of nematodes are completely known: the adult male of Caenorhabditis elegans contains 1031 somatic cells, the hermaphrodite 959, not one more, not one less;cell divisions are strictly deterministic (as in the great majority of invertebrates) but so far nothing is known about the mechanism used by cells to count precise numbers of divisions. In vertebrates, each species has its invariable deterministic numbers of somites, vertebrae, fingers, and teeth: counting the number of iterations is a widespread process in living beings;nonetheless, it remains an unanswered question and a great challenge in cell biology. This paper introduces a computational model to investigate the possible role of satellite DNA in counting cell divisions, showing how cells may operate under Boolean logic algebra. Satellite DNA, made up of repeated monomers and subject to high epigenetic methylation rates, is very similar to iterable sequences used in programming: just like in the “iteration protocol” of algorithms, the epigenetic machinery may run over linear tandem repeats (that hold cell-fate data), read and orderly mark one monomer per cell-cycle (cytosine methylation), keep track and transmit marks to descendant cells, sending information to cell-cycle regulators.

4R危机管理理论在结肠镜围检查期低血糖风险管理中的应用

目的探讨4R危机管理理论在结肠镜诊疗围检查期患者低血糖风险管理中应用的效果。方法采用便利抽样法,选择2022年3-12月在青岛市某三级甲等医院消化内科住院的372例行结肠镜诊疗的患者为对照组,采用结肠镜诊疗围检查期常规低血糖管理方法;选择2023年1-10月住院的372例行结肠镜诊疗的患者为观察组,实施基于4R危机管理理论的低血糖管理方案。比较2组患者结肠镜诊疗围检查期低血糖发生率、护士对结肠镜诊疗围检查期低血糖处置规范环节达标率、低血糖相关不良事件或并发症发生率的差异。结果观察组患者低血糖发生率低于对照组,护士对观察组患者低血糖处置规范环节达标率高于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.001),2组患者低血糖相关不良事件或并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论4R危机管理理论应用于结肠镜诊疗围检查期患者的低血糖管理中,能够有效降低患者低血糖发生率,提高护士对结肠镜诊疗围检查期低血糖处置正确率,值得在临床推广应用。

V_(1)导联r'波振幅结合阻抗变化评价左束支区域起搏电极植入深度的研究

目的:探讨左束支区域起搏时,V_(1)导联r’波振幅结合阻抗变化判断电极植入的合适深度。方法:纳入2019年1月1日至2021年12月31日于南昌大学第二附属医院就诊的心脏结构正常、有起搏器植入指征并行左束支区域起搏的住院患者78例,收集患者基线数据、术中数据和影像学资料,以及术后3、6、9和12个月的随访情况。将起搏时V_(1)导联r’波振幅、阻抗、电极植入深度进行线性相关性及回归分析。结果:78例患者中70例(89.7%)起搏时V_(1)导联QRS波末端出现r’波,8例(10.3%)QRS波表现为r S、RS型或终末端无r’波。线性相关性分析显示,r’波振幅与电极植入深度呈正相关(r=0.424,P<0.01),与阻抗呈负相关(r=-0.256,P=0.03);电极植入深度与阻抗无明显相关性(r=-0.132,P=0.27)。回归分析显示,电极植入深度是r’波振幅的重要影响因素(回归系数=0.056,P=0.000)。结合建立的回归模型和阻抗大小显示,V_(1)导联r’波振幅在0.24~0.69 mV范围内,阻抗在648.30~828.90Ω之间,电极植入深度6~11 mm最合适,穿孔风险小,且能较大概率成功夺获左束支,起搏参数满意,起搏QRS波时限较窄。在术中、术后48 h及12个月随访期间内,患者均未出现电极穿孔、血栓栓塞、心脏填塞、感染、导线脱位等并发症。结论:左束支区域起搏是一种安全可行的起搏方式。在左束支区域起搏时,V_(1)导联r’波振幅在一定合适范围内,并结合阻抗变化可指导左束支区域起搏,有助于降低电极穿孔的风险。

T/R双模微波功率模块技术及其应用

微波功率模块(MPM)是真空电子器件和固态电子器件组合而成的一种新型微波功率器件,具有频率高、频带宽、功率大、体积重量小等特点,它使常规行波管的应用变得更加便利和广泛。现代战争向雷达、电子战综合一体化方向发展,这就要求功放既能工作在高峰值功率、低占空比的高模工作方式,也能工作在低峰值功率、准连续波的低模工作方式,针对这一需求,结合电子系统收发共孔径的要求,提出了T/R双模MPM技术。T/R双模MPM技术的核心是T/R双模行波管,基于三端口双向T/R行波管,通过在慢波系统的衰减器附近设置一个耦合口,实现行波管的信号反向接收功能;通过T/R双模行波管设计、双模放大均衡组件、双调制栅极电源等技术实现MPM的双模双向功能。T/R双模MPM应用前景广阔,特别是在基于无人机平台的作战应用中的具有明显优势。

越鞠丸干预CUMS小鼠对抑郁样行为、功能性消化不良及PACAP/PAC1-R表达的影响

目的探讨越鞠丸对抑郁共病功能性消化不良小鼠抑郁样行为和胃肠功能的影响。方法将C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、越鞠丸低剂量组、越鞠丸高剂量组和阳性药组,采用慢性不可预知温和应激(CUMS)构建共病模型,通过行为学检测、尼氏染色评估小鼠抑郁样行为和神经元损伤;胃肠组织病理、胃排空率、小肠推进率评估胃肠功能;ELISA法检测PACAP、VIP、IL-6、TNF-α、BDNF表达;Western blot检测PAC1-R、Vipr1、Vipr2蛋白表达。结果模型组小鼠表现出抑郁样行为,海马尼氏体数量减少,胃肠运动减慢,血清炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α水平升高(P<0.05,P<0.01),PACAP、VIP、BDNF表达降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),海马、胃窦、十二指肠组织PAC1-R、Vipr1、Vipr2表达降低(P<0.05,P<0.01)。与模型组比较,越鞠丸低、高剂量组可改善除Vipr1、Vipr2之外的其他上述指标(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论越鞠丸可通过PACAP/PAC1-R降低炎症因子,升高BDNF水平,改善CUMS小鼠抑郁样行为和功能性消化不良。

一种三维集成的Ku波段高功率T/R模块

基于硅基微电子机械系统(MEMS)三维(3D)异构集成工艺,设计并制作了用于相控阵天线系统的三维堆叠式Ku波段四通道高功率收发(T/R)模块。该模块由两层硅基封装堆叠而成,层间采用球栅阵列(BGA)植球堆叠,实现模块小型化;采用高低阻抗匹配建模,保证低损耗输出,采用导热垫加微流道散热板达到了良好的散热效果,实现模块高功率输出;对模块的微波垂直互连结构和散热进行建模和仿真。测试结果表明,在14~18 GHz内发射通道饱和输出功率大于40 dBm,接收通道增益大于21 dB,噪声系数小于3.5 dB,模块尺寸仅为14.0 mm×14.0 mm×3.3 mm。该模块在兼顾高集成度的同时性能指标得到了进一步提升。

一种4 GHz瞬时带宽的6~18 GHz超宽带T/R组件设计

针对现代电子对抗设备的大瞬时带宽要求,文中设计了一种瞬时带宽4 GHz的6~18 GHz超宽带T/R组件。采用砖块式多芯片组件(Multi-Chip Module,MCM)和超宽带信号传输等技术实现了T/R组件高集成、小型化和模块化的要求。对T/R组件组成构架、收发通道指标预算、宽带信号传输特性仿真和电磁兼容性设计进行了详细描述。测试结果显示,T/R组件在12 GHz工作带宽内具有良好的性能,发射功率大于35 dBm,接收增益大于20 dB,噪声系数小于5 dB,延时总量达762 ps。

MC1R基因在白羽乌骨鸡和黑羽乌骨鸡肌肉和皮肤中的表达分析

本试验旨在探明MC1R基因在白羽乌骨鸡和黑羽乌骨鸡黑色素沉积中的影响效应,为更好地开发利用地方乌骨鸡提供理论依据。以白羽乌骨鸡(丝羽乌骨鸡、竹丝鸡)和黑羽余干乌骨鸡为研究对象,屠宰拔毛后立刻测定胸部皮肤、大腿部皮肤的亮度L^(*)值,然后把测定过肤色的胸皮和大腿皮剪开,测定皮肤下面的胸肌、腿肌亮度L^(*)值,获得胸肌、腿肌、胸皮和大腿皮乌色度的变化趋势,同时比较MC1R基因在3种乌骨鸡的4种组织中的差异表达量。结果发现:2~17周龄期间,随着周龄的增加,3种乌骨鸡腿皮、胸皮、胸肌和腿肌L^(*)值均呈增加趋势;2周龄时MC1R在3种乌骨鸡胸肌、腿肌中的相对表达量较高,随后表达量呈现下降趋势,而在3种乌骨鸡胸皮和腿皮中的表达量变化趋势不同;2周龄时MC1R基因在黑羽余干乌骨鸡腿肌、胸皮和腿皮中的表达量显著大于2种白羽乌骨鸡;6周龄时MC1R基因在黑羽余干乌骨鸡腿肌和胸皮的表达量显著大于2种白羽乌骨鸡;10周龄时MC1R基因在黑羽余干乌骨鸡腿肌的表达量显著大于2种白羽乌骨鸡;10、12、17周龄时MC1R在丝羽乌骨鸡腿皮的表达量显著高于其他乌骨鸡;MC1R基因表达量与黑羽余干乌骨鸡肤色和肉色L^(*)值不相关,而与白羽乌骨鸡腿肌L^(*)值显著相关。结果提示,MC1R基因对白羽乌骨鸡和黑羽乌骨鸡黑色素沉积的影响效应不同,本研究为培育乌色度更高、不同羽色的乌骨鸡新品种提供了科学理论依据。

基于改进Faster R-CNN的苹果采摘视觉定位与检测方法

针对采摘机器人对场景中目标分布密集、果实相互遮挡的检测及定位能力不理想问题,提出一种引入高效通道注意力机制(ECA)和多尺度融合特征金字塔(FPN)改进Faster R-CNN果实检测及定位方法。首先,利用表达能力较强的融合FPN的残差网络ResNet50替换原VGG16网络,消除了网络退化问题,进而提取更加抽象和丰富的语义信息,提升模型对多尺度和小目标的检测能力;其次,引入注意力机制ECA模块,使特征提取网络聚焦特征图像的局部高效信息,减少无效目标的干扰,提升模型检测精度;最后,采用一种枝叶插图数据增强方法改进苹果数据集,解决图像数据不足问题。基于构建的数据集,使用遗传算法优化K-means++聚类生成自适应锚框,提高模型定位准确性。试验结果表明,改进模型对可抓取和不可直接抓取苹果的精度均值分别为96.16%和86.95%,平均精度均值为92.79%,较传统Faster R-CNN提升15.68个百分点;对可抓取和不可直接抓取的苹果定位精度分别为97.14%和88.93%,较传统Faster R-CNN分别提高12.53个百分点和40.49个百分点;内存占用量减少38.20%,每帧平均计算时间缩短40.7%,改进后的模型参数量小且实时性好,能够更好地应用于果实采摘机器人视觉系统。

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