Mufangji tang ameliorates pulmonary arterial hypertension through improving vascular remodeling,inhibiting inflammatory response and oxidative stress,and inducing apoptosis

Background:Mufangji tang(MFJT)is composed of Ramulus Cinnamomi,Radix Ginseng,Cocculus orbiculatus(Linn.)DC.,and Gypsum.In clinical settings,MFJT has been effectively employed in addressing a range of respiratory disorders,notably including pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH).However,the mechanism of action of MFJT on PAH remains unknown.Methods:In this study,a monocrotaline-induced PAH rat model was established and treated with MFJT.The therapeutic effects of MFJT on PAH rat model were evaluated.Network pharmacology was conducted to screen the possible targets for MFJT on PAH,and the molecular docking between the main active components and the core targets was carried out.The key targets identified from network pharmacology were tested.Results:Results showed significant therapeutic effects of MFJT on PAH rat model.Analysis of network pharmacology revealed several potential targets related to apoptosis,inflammation,oxidative stress,and vascular remodeling.Molecular docking showed that the key components were well docked with the core targets.Further experimental validation results that MFJT treatment induced apoptosis(downregulated Bcl-2 levels and upregulated Bax levels in lung tissue),inhibited inflammatory response and oxdative stress(decreased the levels of IL-1β,TNF-α,inducible NOS,and malondialdehyde,and increased the levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase,nitric oxide,glutathione and superoxide dismutase),reduced the proliferation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells(downregulated ET-1 andβ-catenin levels and ERK1/2 phosphorylation,increased GSK3βlevels).Conclusion:Our study revealed MFJT treatment could alleviate PAH in rats via induction of apoptosis,inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress,and the prevention of vascular remodeling.

Gaze and Oppositional Gaze in Mr. Tang’s Girls

The gaze is a means of power that can flow through family relationships.It has intense regulatory overtones.In her short story Mr.Tang’s Girls,Malaysian-Chinese Anglophone diasporic writer Shirley Geok-lin Lim shows the conflict between Eastern and Western cultures and the resistance of women under the oppression of patriarchy through the portrayal of the father,Ah Kong,and the eldest daughter,Kim Li.Based on Foucault’s discipline gaze and Hooks’oppositional gaze,this article analyzes the power operation in the story from the following three aspects:the male gaze,discipline and self-discipline,and the oppositional gaze.Kim Li’s subjective image of breaking free from male ownership control has been presented.It suggests the difficulties encountered by female groups in their rebellion against the male gaze and their pursuit of freedom and emancipation.It also reflects the tragedy of awakening women’s destinies under the dual oppression of patriarchy and the East-Westen cultural conflict.

The Translation of Slangs in Two English Versions of Jin Ping Mei

The Chinese classical novel Jin Ping Mei abounds with a large number of slangs,which correspondingly leads to the difficulty of the novel’s English translation and also gives rise to the emergence of diversified English versions.The two English translators,Clement Egerton and David Roy,adopted completely different translation strategies when dealing with Chinese slangs in the novel.Their different translation purposes account for the significant disparity concerning the slang translation.Clement Egerton pays more attention to the novel’s plot in his English version The Golden Lotus,rather than the unique expressions of the original language,so that in the concrete translation process,a domestication strategy is adopted for the sake of the target language readers’understanding,resulting in distortion and omission of the slang expressions in the translated text.By contrast,the translation purpose which guides David Roy’translation The Plum in the Golden Vase is to convey the complexity and literariness of the original Chinese text,and hence the foreignization strategy is employed concerning slang translation,which aims to accurately reproduce the unique expressions of slangs in the original text.Comparatively speaking,David Roy’s translation succeeds in preserving the Chinese slangs to the greatest extent both in form and meaning,and can shed light for the slang translation in other Chinese literary works.

Topographical Anatomical Neuropathic-Pain Guided (TANG) Mapping: A Tool Derived from a Patient Perspective to Facilitate the Transition from Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial to Potential Permanent Implantation

Introduction: Collecting a patient’s pain scores and the analgesic effect achieved during spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trials can be difficult, and no standard exists for doing so. We propose a topographical mapping tool that was derived from a patient’s perspective. Case: A 60-year-old man with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) underwent a SCS trial after conservative treatment failed to relieve his pain. During the SCS trial, with the SCS off and on in five different settings, he recorded pain levels in each of the six different painful zones he identified. The data collected were transferred to a topographical and anatomical map, which helped the physicians to better understand the effects of the SCS at different settings. Ultimately, the data collected by the patient helped the physicians to implant a permanent SCS successfully. Conclusions: Patient pain diaries have been used in pain medicine for years. This particular patient’s collection of pain scores and SCS effects inspired the construction of a more standardized tool for collecting such data during SCS trials. We propose that use of our Topographical Anatomical Neuropathic-pain Guided (TANG) mapping tool will enable physicians to choose SCS lead positions more precisely than is currently possible.

多波束测深Ping周期内姿态变化对水深的影响分析

多波束系统波束发射与接收为独立过程,同时受海洋环境的影响,波束发射接收期间(Ping周期)换能器姿态存在动态变化,特别是对于具有发射导向作用的设备,其综合作用对水深结果的影响更大。现有研究通常将发射与接收换能器作为一个整体,仅考虑部分瞬时时刻的姿态,忽略了Ping周期内姿态变化的影响,具有一定的局限性。本文结合多波束测量原理及两种波束归位模型,利用仿真实验与实测数据,研究多波束测深Ping周期内姿态变化及发射导向对水深结果的影响。实验结果表明:在浅水区(小于200 m)二者影响可近似忽略,但随水深增加其影响可造成近10%测深结果 (尤其是边缘波束)超出规范要求。本文研究内容为后续多波束数据精细化处理提供一定的参考。

一种针对ADCP单ping流速数据的质量控制方法研究

针对TRDI公司生产的ADCP数据后处理问题,以转换至大地坐标系的.ENX格式原始数据文件为对象,提出了直接对单ping流速数据进行质量控制的处理思路。选择具有代表性的样本数据,经对比发现VTG格式的GPS地面速度信息质量优于GGA格式信息。利用VTG船速计算绝对流速,通过对比处理效果与进行显著性检验,发现箱线图法对异常值的判别效果最好。将箱线图法处理后数据按照时间间隔进行平均,并与同样本的平均数据文件比对流速的平滑性,结果表明前者的数据质量优于后者。

Effects of Xiaoxianxiong Tang on biological behavior in lung cancer cell line A549

Obiective:To investigate the effects of Xiaoxianxiong Tang on the proliferation,invasion,apoptosis,and other cell biological behaviors of non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells.Methods:Human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were cultured in vitro,and the IC50 concentration and effective time of administration of Xiaoxianxiong Tang were determined by the CCK-8 assay to detect the inhibitory effect of Xiaoxianxiong Tang on A549 cells proliferation.The effect of the Xiaoxianxiong Tang on apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry;the apoptosis-related protein was detected via Western blot;the metastasis-related protein mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.Results:Xiaoxianxiong Tang significantly inhibited the proliferation viability,the invasive ability,and the clonogenic ability of A549 cells compared with the control group(P<0.001).Moreover,Xiaoxianxiong Tang significantly promoted the apoptosis of A549 cells(P<0.001).Xiaoxianxiong Tang significantly up-regulated Bax and down-regulated Bcl2 expression in A549 cells compared with the control group(P<0.01).The mRNA expression of MMP2 and MMP9 was significantly down-regulated by Xiaoxianxiong Tang compared with the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Xiaoxianxiong Tang has the effect of regulating the biological behavior of A549 cells,and Xiaoxianxiong Tang significantly inhibites the proliferation viability,colony formation,and invasion ability of lung cancer A549 cells.

Study on the mechanism of action of Lizhong Tang in ameliorating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating mitochondrial autophagy

Objective:To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and underlying mechanisms of LiZhong Tang in the context of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).Methods:High-fat feed was used to induce NAFLD in rats,Blood and liver samples were collected to facilitate a comparative analysis of rat body mass and liver wet weight and calculate the liver index.Liver pathology was observed,while serum transaminase and blood lipid levels were measured.The protein expression levels of PINK1,Parkin,and LC-3II in rat liver were detected using Western Blot analysis.Results:Compared with the control group,the NAFLD rats exhibited a significant increase in body weight,liver wet weight,liver index,transaminase levels,and blood lipid levels.The expression levels of PINK1,Parkin,and LC3-II protein were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Following intervention with Lizhong Tang,rats in each herbal treatment group displayed a decrease in body weight,liver wet weight,liver index,se-rum transaminase,and blood lipid levels.The expression levels of PINK1,Parkin,and LC-3II rebounded(P<0.05),with the high-dose group demonstrating the most pronounced effects(P<0.01).Histopathological examination of liver tissue revealed that rats in the model group displayed disrupted hepatic lobule structure,swollen hepatocytes,disordered arrangement,and a multi-tude of varying-sized lipid vacuoles within the cytoplasm.Conversely,rats treated with different doses of the herbal remedy exhibited improvements in liver tissue pathology,with the high-dose group showing the most notable enhancement.Conclusion:Lizhong Tang can improve NAFLD disease by regulating mitochondrial autophagy.

一种多线程Ping技术的变电站摄像机网络连通性检测方法

本文提出了一种基于多线程Ping技术的变电站视频及环境监控系统故障排查方法。首先,运用Python内置模块对各个变电站站端监控终端实时数据进行分类统计,为后续进行故障排查提供了基础数据。其次,采用多线程Ping技术对“掉线”或故障的监控终端进行IP地址的Ping测试,判断连通性并实现故障排查结果反馈。最后,通过数据可视化图表呈现各变电站监控终端的“在线”数和“掉线”数,辅助运维人员分析决策。实际测试结果显示,本方法在实际应用中表现出高效、准确、可靠的特点。

Clinical efficacy of external treatment with Zi Cao Yang He Tang combined with hormone therapy for granulomatous mastitis and its effect on cellular pyroptosis proteins

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of external application of Zi Cao Yang He Tang combined with dexamethasone ointment in the treatment of granulomatous lobular mastitis in the mass stage and the effect on cellular pyroptosis-related proteins.Methods:Forty patients with granulomatous lobular mastitis were randomly divided into 20 cases in the observation group and 20 cases in the control group.Both groups were given dexamethasone ointment for treatment,and the observation group was treated with external application of Zi Cao Yang He Tang on the basis of the control group.Breast lump vol-ume changes,breast pain and pus symptoms,pathology and histology and immunohistochemistry,cellular death-related indicators expression were compared between the two groups.Results:After treatment,the difference in mass volume of the observation group was significantly greater than that of the control group(16.7±21.5 in the control group and 32.9±27.4 in the experimental group)and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05);the objective remission rate of the patients in the observation group(ORR=85%)was significantly higher than that of the treatment group(ORR=50%,P<0.05).In terms of pus formation rate and pain level,the breast pain score of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group after two weeks or three weeks of treatment(P<0.05);the pus formation rate of the observation group was 30%,and the pus formation rate of the control group was 20%,and the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The immunohistochemical expression levels of caspase-1 and GSDMD in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);and in terms of the expression of cellular pyroptosis-related indexes,the expression of GSDMD,cas-pase-1,and NLRP3 in the observation group was significantly lower compared with that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The efficacy of external application of Zi Cao Yang He Tang combined with dexamethasone ointment in treating granulomatous lobular mastitis in the mass stage is remarkable,which can effectively reduce breast pain,reduce the size of the mass,de-crease the expression of cellular pyroptosisrelated indexes,and have a good anti-inflammatory effect.

Full Text:2023 New Year Address by President Xi Jinping

BEIJING-On New Year’s eve,President Xi Jinping delivered his 2023 New Year Address through China Media Group and the Internet.The following is the full text of the address:Greetings to you all.The year 2023 is approaching.From Beijing,I extend my best New Year wishes to all of you.

Jingxi Taiping Drum:A Lively Local Folk Dance

JINGXI Taiping Drum is a traditional form of dancing that is prevalent in Mentougou District of Beijing. With its great popularity and display of profound cultural elements, it was included in the first batch of China’s national intangible cultural heritage items in 2006.

Speech at the Civilisation Lecture Series by Ai Ping, Vice-President of the Chinese Association for International Understanding

Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends,I am very delighted to be in the beautiful Suriname and to meet and exchange ideas with you on the occasion of the Civilisation Lecture Series.Firstly,on behalf of the Chinese Association for International Understanding,I would like to express sincere greetings and good wishes to all the friends present here.

A Study on the“Social Behavior”of Zen Poetry Culture:A Case Study of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

During the Sui and Tang dynasties,Buddhism and Zen poetry underwent great development.Zen poetry is diverse in form,strong in personality,and high in achievement.Among the types of Zen poetry are poems,lyrics,and prose,some of which have social attributes closely related to the development of Chinese Buddhism.An analysis reveals that the viewpoints and information conveyed in these poems,lyrics,and prose are positively correlated with the attitudes of the emperors towards Buddhism.When the attitude of the emperor towards Buddhism reached its peak of positivity during the Tang dynasty,there was a change towards a negative correlation with the viewpoints expressed in poetry.

Investigation of the mechanism of action of Sanwu Huangqin Tang in the treatment of restless leg syndrome based on network pharmacology,molecular docking technology and molecular dynamics simulation

Background:Through the use of network pharmacology and molecular docking approaches,this study will examine the pharmacological effects of Sanwu Huangqin Tang on restless legs syndrome in order to better understand the mechanism of action of Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)on RLS.Method:Utilise the TCMSP database to collect and select the drug components of Sanwu Huangqin Tang,and the Uniprot database to identify pertinent targets;RLS-related disease targets were obtained from GeneCards,DrugBank,and OMIM databases;and STRING and Cytoscape 3.9.1 software were used to generate an interaction network.KEGG pathway analysis and GO enrichment analysis were performed utilizing the DAVID database.Use Autodock for analyzing the relationships between targets and core components.Result:By using a network pharmacology approach,83 active ingredients and 50 drug-disease intersecting targets were derived for Sanwu Huangqin Tang.The molecular docking results showed that the drug components had strong affinity with the average target targets.Conclusions:This study provides new insights into the mechanism through which Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)treats Restless Legs Syndrome(RLS).Furthermore,it lays the foundation for additional research into the mechanism of treatment for RLS through the intervention that addresses various targets and pathways using the active ingredients identified by Sanwu Huangqin Tang.

Exploration of the mechanism of action of Xiayuxue Tang against hepatic fibrosis based on GEO data mining,network pharmacology and molecular docking technology

Objective:To study the mechanism of action of Xiayuxue Tang in treating hepatic fibrosis by combining GEO data mining,network pharmacology,and molecular docking technology,and provide new research directions for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis.Method:Utilizing multiple databases,we aim to identify the relevant targets of various components in Xiayuxue Tang and their associations with hepatic fibrosis.After pinpointing the key targets through interaction analysis,we will construct both the compound-target network and the protein interaction network for Xiayuxue Tang.Conclusively,we will conduct GO and KEGG enrichment analyses on these key targets,followed by molecular docking verification.Result:Through mining the GEO database,171 related targets were identified.When combined with other databases,a total of 2,343 hepatic fibrosis-related targets were obtained.Xiayuxue Tang comprises 82 related components,which include 26 active components from rhubarb,1 from ground beetle worm,46 from peach kernels,with a total of 314 predicted targets.The GO enrichment analysis revealed 748 biological processes,32 cellular components,and 73 molecular functions,while the KEGG enrichment analysis identified 222 pathways.Molecular docking verification confirmed that effective compounds can bind stably to key proteins,exhibiting strong binding activity.This underscores the potential efficacy of Xiayuxue Tang in addressing hepatic fibrosis.Conclusion:Xiayuxue Tang exerts regulatory effects on hepatic fibrosis through different targets and pathways,suggesting that the herbal compound has the characteristics of multiple pathways and targets.

唐朝马球运动军事功用的历史探赜

回溯马球运动在大唐王朝的兴盛繁荣历程,探究马球在训练提升军队骑兵战力方面的价值功用,有助于从一个侧面或者视角审视一项体育运动对唐王朝军事武备与尚武风气的深远影响。运用历史考证、文本分析等方法,从文物、文献与文化遗存等证据链互补的视角展开论证。研究认为,马球由我国古代蹴鞠演变而来,繁荣兴盛于唐朝并逐渐形成完备的训练与竞赛体系。唐朝时期国家富强、社会稳定和文化繁荣,为马球在朝野广泛开展奠定了物质与文化基础,而其间不断发生的战事与外敌威胁,也为马球成为军队训练将士的重要手段提供了条件。结论显示,作为一项竞技性很强的运动项目,马球不仅是王公贵族和民众娱乐之戏,还是军队骑兵的重要科目。唐朝军中经常举行马球比赛活动,因此在增强士兵体能素质与马上对敌作战技巧,提高骑兵之骑术和马上砍杀技术,锻炼马匹作战对抗与奔袭能力等方面具有鲜明的军事功能,同时在塑造整个社会尚武精神、增进唐朝军事外交、增进中西文化交流等方面亦发挥了重要作用。

六味地黄汤对老化模型大鼠视网膜组织铁死亡通路的影响

目的:观察六味地黄汤对老化模型大鼠视网膜组织中铁蛋白、溶质载体家族7成员11(SLC7A11)、谷胱甘肽(GSH)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4(GPX4)表达水平的影响。方法:将45只SD大鼠随机分成空白组、模型组、中药组,各15只。空白组腹腔注射生理盐水,模型组、中药组腹腔注射D-半乳糖[500 mg/(kg·d)],同时,中药组灌服六味地黄汤[6.75 g/(kg·d)],空白组、模型组灌服等体积生理盐水,连续8 wk。检测各组大鼠视网膜组织中铁蛋白、SLC7A11、GSH、GPX4的表达水平。结果:模型组较空白组大鼠视网膜组织中铁蛋白表达增高(P<0.05),GSH、SLC7A11、GPX4表达降低(P<0.05)。中药组较模型组大鼠视网膜组织中GSH、SLC7A11、GPX4表达增高(P<0.05)。结论:六味地黄汤可能通过调控铁死亡途径发挥延缓视网膜老化的作用。

唐朝初期中原与吐蕃佛教交融依存语境解读

吐蕃与唐朝因中原佛教结缘,而双方的交融依存发端于唐朝重启了儒家孟子性善论仁道思想,摒弃了过去天赋神权论的儒家思想。儒学扬弃之后在唐朝初期强调“仁”道,唐朝因“仁”和合吐蕃,佛教的中国化也在唐朝初期有了新的面目:“提倡众生平等”。儒学的“仁”转化为佛学的“众生平等”理念,形成了吐蕃与中原的基本交往范式,即以佛教为抓手,而以借鉴唐朝的基本思想为内容的事实。这也说明佛教在唐朝真正开始中原化了,而佛教在吐蕃还远未开始吐蕃化,文成公主入藏意味着吐蕃与中原启动了交往交流交融的加速模式。

文件系统可靠管理方法研究

针对系统突发掉电情况下文件系统的可靠性问题,研究一种文件系统可靠管理方法,采用元数据事务管理技术,在数据更新时采用写时拷贝技术实现异地更新,采用PING PONG日志管理技术,对文件系统的空间和节点分配情况采用两级日志进行维护,系统维护两份事务点日志记录;通过逻辑卷管理关键数据的冗余存储,防止掉电时超级块数据被破坏引起系统无法正常启动。测试表明方法能够解决突发掉电情况下文件系统状态的一致性问题,实现文件系统的可靠管理。