1958—1999年,在广东省佛山市南海区西樵镇一带发现了众多记录了史前人类活动的石器地点,石器中包括双肩石器和细石器。迄今为止,“西樵山遗址”被认定是4—7 ka B P的大型新石器时期采石场和加工场。2011—2022年,笔者经多次地质遗迹...1958—1999年,在广东省佛山市南海区西樵镇一带发现了众多记录了史前人类活动的石器地点,石器中包括双肩石器和细石器。迄今为止,“西樵山遗址”被认定是4—7 ka B P的大型新石器时期采石场和加工场。2011—2022年,笔者经多次地质遗迹和地质环境调查,在西樵山东南麓富贤村北面发现了良好的第四纪地层剖面。地质探槽剖面测量和地质年代学研究表明:富贤地点存在2套原始沉积地层:上部为第四纪全新世沼泽相地层,AMS14C校正年龄为5052—5409 a B P;下部为第四纪晚更新世冲积-洪积相地层,AMS14C校正年龄为38420—40502 a B P,OSL (光释光)年龄为41.977—43.796 ka B P;在晚更新世地层中发现2层含旧石器层,下部A1层主要石器类型有较大型刮削器、尖刃器、舌型刃器及小型石片工具,如各类刮削器、锯齿刃器、凹缺器、石刀、使用石片、石核等,包括带铤斧型小石刀;上部A2层明显出现更多石刀类型且常常附带修背和修铤工作,其中一件用于生产细小长石片的原始楔形石核引人关注。据平均沉积速率计算,下部A1石器层年龄为46.511—47.325 ka B P,上部A2石器层年龄为41.977—42.167 ka B P;距今大于5 ka的全新世沉积物中的石制品数量虽少,但器物类型仍具有明显继承性与发展性特点。本文的发现更新并延伸了西樵山国家地质公园和“西樵山文化”的内涵,首次突破了珠江三角洲地区有确切年代的晚更新世旧石器遗存的纪录,追踪到大约40—50 ka现代人在华南沿海的足迹,揭示了同期石器工业的面貌及其文化内涵的发展特征和演变。研究表明,在MIS3间冰段相对湿热时期以及MIS2相对干冷阶段,富贤地点的古人类面临环境变化的挑战而开启了新的生计模式,这对于揭示现代人对全球和区域环境变化的响应与适应的科学问题具有重要意义。展开更多
Objective Combination immunotherapy strategies targeting OX40,a co-stimulatory molecule that can enhance antitumor immunity by modulating the proliferation,differentiation,and effector function of tumor-infiltrating T...Objective Combination immunotherapy strategies targeting OX40,a co-stimulatory molecule that can enhance antitumor immunity by modulating the proliferation,differentiation,and effector function of tumor-infiltrating T cells,have attracted much attention for their excellent therapeutic effects.In this study,we aimed to evaluate the antitumor efficacy of combined anti-OX40 and hepatitis B core viruslike particles(HBc VLPs)therapy using a mouse colon cancer model.Methods Humanized B-h OX40 mice were injected subcutaneously with MC38 colon tumor cells and treated with HBc VLPs+anti-h OX40 antibody.Tumor growth was monitored.Flow cytometric analysis was performed to evaluate the populations of T cell subsets in the tumors.Results The combination of anti-OX40 with HBc VLPs resulted in a significant delay in tumor growth,suggesting that a potent antitumor immunity was induced by the combination therapy.Further studies revealed that HBc VLPs+anti-OX40 treatment induced a significant increase in effector T cells(Teffs)and a significant decrease in regulatory T cells(Tregs)in the tumor microenvironment(TME),which accounted for the synergistic antitumor effect of anti-OX40 in combination with HBc VLPs.Conclusion Combination therapy of anti-h OX40 and HBc VLPs provides synergistic antitumor activity in colon cancer-bearing mice,which may represent a potential design strategy for cancer immunotherapy.展开更多
Amyloid-beta(Aβ)-related alterations,similar to those found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease,have been observed in the retina of patients with glaucoma.Decreased levels of brain-derived neurotro...Amyloid-beta(Aβ)-related alterations,similar to those found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease,have been observed in the retina of patients with glaucoma.Decreased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)are believed to be associated with the neurotoxic effects of Aβpeptide.To investigate the mechanism underlying the neuroprotective effects of BDNF on Aβ_(1-40)-induced retinal injury in Sprague-Dawley rats,we treated rats by intravitreal administration of phosphate-buffered saline(control),Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM),or Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM)combined with BDNF(1μg/mL).We found that intravitreal administration of Aβ_(1-40)induced retinal ganglion cell apoptosis.Fluoro-Gold staining showed a significantly lower number of retinal ganglion cells in the Aβ_(1-40)group than in the control and BDNF groups.In the Aβ_(1-40)group,low number of RGCs was associated with increased caspase-3 expression and reduced TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.BDNF abolished Aβ_(1-40)-induced increase in the expression of caspase-3 at the gene and protein levels in the retina and upregulated TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.These findings suggest that treatment with BDNF prevents RGC apoptosis induced by Aβ_(1-40)by activating the BDNF-TrkB signaling pathway in rats.展开更多
目的探讨Rab40家族在肝癌中的表达及临床意义。方法收集TIMER2.0数据库和The Human Protein Atlas数据库中肝癌数据集,分析Rab40家族在肝癌患者中的表达水平,并分析其表达与患者临床病理资料、肿瘤微环境免疫细胞浸润的关系;收集Kaplan-...目的探讨Rab40家族在肝癌中的表达及临床意义。方法收集TIMER2.0数据库和The Human Protein Atlas数据库中肝癌数据集,分析Rab40家族在肝癌患者中的表达水平,并分析其表达与患者临床病理资料、肿瘤微环境免疫细胞浸润的关系;收集Kaplan-Meier Plotter数据库中肝癌数据集,分析Rab40b和Rab40c的表达水平与肝癌患者预后的关系。结果肝癌组织中的Rab40a、Rab40al、Rab40b和Rab40c表达水平显著高于癌旁组织,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Rab40c高表达与肝癌患者TNM分期可能存在相关性(P=0.064)。Rab40b、Rab40c高表达肝癌患者的总生存期(OS)、无复发生存期(RFS)短于Rab40b、Rab40c低表达肝癌患者,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。肝癌组织中Rab40b的表达水平与肿瘤微环境的B细胞和CD8^(+)T细胞无关(P>0.05),而与CD4^(+)T细胞、巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和树突状细胞密切相关,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。肝癌组织中Rab40c的表达水平与肿瘤微环境的B细胞、CD8^(+)T细胞、CD4^(+)T细胞、巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和树突状细胞密切相关,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论Rab40家族在肝癌中高表达,尤其是Rab40b和Rab40c,通过影响肿瘤微环境中的免疫细胞促进肝癌的发生、发展,可作为肝癌治疗和预后的潜在生物标志物。展开更多
青藏高原在末次冰期晚期(30—40 ka B.P.,相当于MIS3a阶段)出现的暖湿气候事件强烈地影响了川西高原东缘河流地质生态环境。表现在深切河谷中普遍发育大型滑坡、泥石流、冲洪积扇体等灾变事件和古堰塞湖沉积。本文重点剖析了岷江上游、...青藏高原在末次冰期晚期(30—40 ka B.P.,相当于MIS3a阶段)出现的暖湿气候事件强烈地影响了川西高原东缘河流地质生态环境。表现在深切河谷中普遍发育大型滑坡、泥石流、冲洪积扇体等灾变事件和古堰塞湖沉积。本文重点剖析了岷江上游、大渡河中游大型堵江事件的地形地貌特点、沉积物发育特征、沉积年代学、新构造背景等,同时分析了黄河上游玛曲段大型冲-洪积扇体的沉积特征与时代。结果表明在川西高原东缘深切河谷普遍存在距今30—40 ka时期的堵江事件,而这一时期在黄河上游发生大型冲-洪积事件和黄河袭夺若尔盖古湖事件,二者均与青藏高原末次冰期暖湿事件同步。研究认为这期急剧气温变化增强了河谷侵蚀和卸载能力,而东缘强烈的地震断层活动又触发了突发事件的发生,暖湿气候事件与新构造运动在时空上的耦合共同塑造了晚更新世晚期川西高原东缘深切河谷系统特殊的地质生态环境及其演变。展开更多
文摘1958—1999年,在广东省佛山市南海区西樵镇一带发现了众多记录了史前人类活动的石器地点,石器中包括双肩石器和细石器。迄今为止,“西樵山遗址”被认定是4—7 ka B P的大型新石器时期采石场和加工场。2011—2022年,笔者经多次地质遗迹和地质环境调查,在西樵山东南麓富贤村北面发现了良好的第四纪地层剖面。地质探槽剖面测量和地质年代学研究表明:富贤地点存在2套原始沉积地层:上部为第四纪全新世沼泽相地层,AMS14C校正年龄为5052—5409 a B P;下部为第四纪晚更新世冲积-洪积相地层,AMS14C校正年龄为38420—40502 a B P,OSL (光释光)年龄为41.977—43.796 ka B P;在晚更新世地层中发现2层含旧石器层,下部A1层主要石器类型有较大型刮削器、尖刃器、舌型刃器及小型石片工具,如各类刮削器、锯齿刃器、凹缺器、石刀、使用石片、石核等,包括带铤斧型小石刀;上部A2层明显出现更多石刀类型且常常附带修背和修铤工作,其中一件用于生产细小长石片的原始楔形石核引人关注。据平均沉积速率计算,下部A1石器层年龄为46.511—47.325 ka B P,上部A2石器层年龄为41.977—42.167 ka B P;距今大于5 ka的全新世沉积物中的石制品数量虽少,但器物类型仍具有明显继承性与发展性特点。本文的发现更新并延伸了西樵山国家地质公园和“西樵山文化”的内涵,首次突破了珠江三角洲地区有确切年代的晚更新世旧石器遗存的纪录,追踪到大约40—50 ka现代人在华南沿海的足迹,揭示了同期石器工业的面貌及其文化内涵的发展特征和演变。研究表明,在MIS3间冰段相对湿热时期以及MIS2相对干冷阶段,富贤地点的古人类面临环境变化的挑战而开启了新的生计模式,这对于揭示现代人对全球和区域环境变化的响应与适应的科学问题具有重要意义。
基金supported by National Major Science and Technology Projects of China 2017ZX10105015-001-002。
文摘Objective Combination immunotherapy strategies targeting OX40,a co-stimulatory molecule that can enhance antitumor immunity by modulating the proliferation,differentiation,and effector function of tumor-infiltrating T cells,have attracted much attention for their excellent therapeutic effects.In this study,we aimed to evaluate the antitumor efficacy of combined anti-OX40 and hepatitis B core viruslike particles(HBc VLPs)therapy using a mouse colon cancer model.Methods Humanized B-h OX40 mice were injected subcutaneously with MC38 colon tumor cells and treated with HBc VLPs+anti-h OX40 antibody.Tumor growth was monitored.Flow cytometric analysis was performed to evaluate the populations of T cell subsets in the tumors.Results The combination of anti-OX40 with HBc VLPs resulted in a significant delay in tumor growth,suggesting that a potent antitumor immunity was induced by the combination therapy.Further studies revealed that HBc VLPs+anti-OX40 treatment induced a significant increase in effector T cells(Teffs)and a significant decrease in regulatory T cells(Tregs)in the tumor microenvironment(TME),which accounted for the synergistic antitumor effect of anti-OX40 in combination with HBc VLPs.Conclusion Combination therapy of anti-h OX40 and HBc VLPs provides synergistic antitumor activity in colon cancer-bearing mice,which may represent a potential design strategy for cancer immunotherapy.
基金supported by the Ministry of Higher Education,Government of Malaysia,No.FRGS/2/2014/SG03/UITM/02/2 UiTM IRMI file No.600-RMI/FRGS 5/3(111/2014),toⅡYayasan Penyelidikan Otak,Minda dan Neurosains Malaysia(YPOMNM),No.YPOMNM/2019-04(2)UiTM IRMI No.100-IRMI/PRI 16/6/2(010/2019),to MAML。
文摘Amyloid-beta(Aβ)-related alterations,similar to those found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease,have been observed in the retina of patients with glaucoma.Decreased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)are believed to be associated with the neurotoxic effects of Aβpeptide.To investigate the mechanism underlying the neuroprotective effects of BDNF on Aβ_(1-40)-induced retinal injury in Sprague-Dawley rats,we treated rats by intravitreal administration of phosphate-buffered saline(control),Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM),or Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM)combined with BDNF(1μg/mL).We found that intravitreal administration of Aβ_(1-40)induced retinal ganglion cell apoptosis.Fluoro-Gold staining showed a significantly lower number of retinal ganglion cells in the Aβ_(1-40)group than in the control and BDNF groups.In the Aβ_(1-40)group,low number of RGCs was associated with increased caspase-3 expression and reduced TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.BDNF abolished Aβ_(1-40)-induced increase in the expression of caspase-3 at the gene and protein levels in the retina and upregulated TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.These findings suggest that treatment with BDNF prevents RGC apoptosis induced by Aβ_(1-40)by activating the BDNF-TrkB signaling pathway in rats.
文摘目的探讨Rab40家族在肝癌中的表达及临床意义。方法收集TIMER2.0数据库和The Human Protein Atlas数据库中肝癌数据集,分析Rab40家族在肝癌患者中的表达水平,并分析其表达与患者临床病理资料、肿瘤微环境免疫细胞浸润的关系;收集Kaplan-Meier Plotter数据库中肝癌数据集,分析Rab40b和Rab40c的表达水平与肝癌患者预后的关系。结果肝癌组织中的Rab40a、Rab40al、Rab40b和Rab40c表达水平显著高于癌旁组织,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Rab40c高表达与肝癌患者TNM分期可能存在相关性(P=0.064)。Rab40b、Rab40c高表达肝癌患者的总生存期(OS)、无复发生存期(RFS)短于Rab40b、Rab40c低表达肝癌患者,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。肝癌组织中Rab40b的表达水平与肿瘤微环境的B细胞和CD8^(+)T细胞无关(P>0.05),而与CD4^(+)T细胞、巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和树突状细胞密切相关,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。肝癌组织中Rab40c的表达水平与肿瘤微环境的B细胞、CD8^(+)T细胞、CD4^(+)T细胞、巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和树突状细胞密切相关,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论Rab40家族在肝癌中高表达,尤其是Rab40b和Rab40c,通过影响肿瘤微环境中的免疫细胞促进肝癌的发生、发展,可作为肝癌治疗和预后的潜在生物标志物。
文摘青藏高原在末次冰期晚期(30—40 ka B.P.,相当于MIS3a阶段)出现的暖湿气候事件强烈地影响了川西高原东缘河流地质生态环境。表现在深切河谷中普遍发育大型滑坡、泥石流、冲洪积扇体等灾变事件和古堰塞湖沉积。本文重点剖析了岷江上游、大渡河中游大型堵江事件的地形地貌特点、沉积物发育特征、沉积年代学、新构造背景等,同时分析了黄河上游玛曲段大型冲-洪积扇体的沉积特征与时代。结果表明在川西高原东缘深切河谷普遍存在距今30—40 ka时期的堵江事件,而这一时期在黄河上游发生大型冲-洪积事件和黄河袭夺若尔盖古湖事件,二者均与青藏高原末次冰期暖湿事件同步。研究认为这期急剧气温变化增强了河谷侵蚀和卸载能力,而东缘强烈的地震断层活动又触发了突发事件的发生,暖湿气候事件与新构造运动在时空上的耦合共同塑造了晚更新世晚期川西高原东缘深切河谷系统特殊的地质生态环境及其演变。
