Motor imagery(MI)based electroencephalogram(EEG)represents a frontier in enabling direct neural control of external devices and advancing neural rehabilitation.This study introduces a novel time embedding technique,te...Motor imagery(MI)based electroencephalogram(EEG)represents a frontier in enabling direct neural control of external devices and advancing neural rehabilitation.This study introduces a novel time embedding technique,termed traveling-wave based time embedding,utilized as a pseudo channel to enhance the decoding accuracy of MI-EEG signals across various neural network architectures.Unlike traditional neural network methods that fail to account for the temporal dynamics in MI-EEG in individual difference,our approach captures time-related changes for different participants based on a priori knowledge.Through extensive experimentation with multiple participants,we demonstrate that this method not only improves classification accuracy but also exhibits greater adaptability to individual differences compared to position encoding used in Transformer architecture.Significantly,our results reveal that traveling-wave based time embedding crucially enhances decoding accuracy,particularly for participants typically considered“EEG-illiteracy”.As a novel direction in EEG research,the traveling-wave based time embedding not only offers fresh insights for neural network decoding strategies but also expands new avenues for research into attention mechanisms in neuroscience and a deeper understanding of EEG signals.展开更多
The classification of infrasound events has considerable importance in improving the capability to identify the types of natural disasters.The traditional infrasound classification mainly relies on machine learning al...The classification of infrasound events has considerable importance in improving the capability to identify the types of natural disasters.The traditional infrasound classification mainly relies on machine learning algorithms after artificial feature extraction.However,guaranteeing the effectiveness of the extracted features is difficult.The current trend focuses on using a convolution neural network to automatically extract features for classification.This method can be used to extract signal spatial features automatically through a convolution kernel;however,infrasound signals contain not only spatial information but also temporal information when used as a time series.These extracted temporal features are also crucial.If only a convolution neural network is used,then the time dependence of the infrasound sequence will be missed.Using long short-term memory networks can compensate for the missing time-series features but induces spatial feature information loss of the infrasound signal.A multiscale squeeze excitation–convolution neural network–bidirectional long short-term memory network infrasound event classification fusion model is proposed in this study to address these problems.This model automatically extracted temporal and spatial features,adaptively selected features,and also realized the fusion of the two types of features.Experimental results showed that the classification accuracy of the model was more than 98%,thus verifying the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed model.展开更多
Uniaxial compressive experiments of ultrafine-grained Al fabricated by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP) method were performed at wide temperature and strain rate range. The influence of temperature on flow stress,...Uniaxial compressive experiments of ultrafine-grained Al fabricated by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP) method were performed at wide temperature and strain rate range. The influence of temperature on flow stress, strain hardening rate and strain rate sensitivity was investigated experimentally. The results show that both the effect of temperature on flow stress and its strain rate sensitivity of ECAPed Al is much larger than those of the coarse-grained Al. The temperature sensitivity of ultrafine-grained Al is comparatively weaker than that of the coarse-grained Al. Based on the experimental results, the apparent activation volume was estimated at different temperatures and strain rates. The forest dislocation interactions is the dominant thermally activated mechanism for ECAPed Al compressed at quasi-static strain rates, while the viscous drag plays an important role at high strain rates.展开更多
The module for function electrical stimulation (FES) of neurons is designed for the research of the neural function regeneration microelectronic system, which is an in-body embedded micro module. It is implemented b...The module for function electrical stimulation (FES) of neurons is designed for the research of the neural function regeneration microelectronic system, which is an in-body embedded micro module. It is implemented by using discrete devices at first and characterized in vitro. The module is used to stimulate sciatic nerve and spinal cord of rats and rabbits for in-vivo real-time experiments of the neural function regeneration system. Based on the module, a four channel module for the FES of neurons is designed for 12 sites cuff electrode or 10 sites shaft electrode. Three animal experiments with total five rats and two rabbits were made. In the in-vivo experiment, the neural signals including spontaneous and imitated were regenerated by the module. The stimulating signal was used to drive sciatic nerve and spinal cord of rats and rabbits, successfully caused them twitch in different parts of their bodies, such as legs, tails, and fingers. This testifies that the neural function regeneration system can regenerate the neural signals.展开更多
TRESK is the most recently reported two-pore domain K^+ channel, and different from other two-pore domain channels in gene, molecular structure, electrophysiological and pharmacological properties. Although the curre...TRESK is the most recently reported two-pore domain K^+ channel, and different from other two-pore domain channels in gene, molecular structure, electrophysiological and pharmacological properties. Although the current knowledge of this potassium channel is inadequate, researches have demonstrated that TRESK is remarkablely linked to acute and chronic pain by activation of calcineurin. The fact that TRESK is sensitive to volatile anesthetics and localization in central nerve system implies that TRESK may play a very important role in the mechanism mediating general anesthesia. The further research of TRESK may contribute to explore the underlying mechanism of some pathological conditions and yield novel treatments for some diseases.展开更多
Aim: To study the effects of rhynchophylline (Rhy) on the L type calcium channels in freshly dissociated cortical neurons of Wistar rats during acute hypoxia. Methods: Cell attached configuration of patch clamp tech...Aim: To study the effects of rhynchophylline (Rhy) on the L type calcium channels in freshly dissociated cortical neurons of Wistar rats during acute hypoxia. Methods: Cell attached configuration of patch clamp technique. L type calcium channel was activated by stepping from 40 mV to 0 mV. Results: The results showed that the L type calcium channels of cortical neurons were activated by acute hypoxia. The mean open time of the channel was increased, the mean close time decreased and the open state probability raised during acute hypoxia. Rhy (15 and 30μmol·L -1 ) in concentration dependent manner blocked activity of the channels. The drug shortened the mean open time of the channels from 8 87 ms to 3 03 ms and 2 23 ms ( P 【0 001), prolonged the mean close time from 9 23 ms to 38 84 ms and 54 43 ms ( P 【0 001), and decreased the open state probability from 0 142 to 0 031 and 0 025 ( P 【0 001) under the hypoxia condition, respectively. The effects of Rhy were similar to but weaker than those of verapamil (15 μmol·L -1 ). Conclusion: The study confirmed that Rhy has the blockade effects on L type calcium channels in cortical neurons of rats during hypoxia, by which it protects the brain from hypoxic injury.展开更多
Objective The optic nerve is a key component regarding research on visual prosthesis.Previous pharmacological and electrical studies has pinned down the main features of the mechanisms underlying the nerve impulse in ...Objective The optic nerve is a key component regarding research on visual prosthesis.Previous pharmacological and electrical studies has pinned down the main features of the mechanisms underlying the nerve impulse in the rat optic nerve,and this work proposed a mathematical model to simulate these phenomena.Methods The main active nodal channels:fast Na^+,persistent Na^,slow K^+ and a fast repolarizing K^+(A-current)were added on a double layer representation of the axon.A simplified representation of K^+ accumulation and clearance in the vicinity of the Ranvier node was integrated in this model.Results The model was able to generate the following features.In the presence of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP),spike duration increased and a depolarizing afterpotential(DAP)appeared.In the presence of 4-AP and tetraethylammonium(TEA),the DAP was followed by a hyperpolarizing afterpotential(AHP)and the amplitude of this AHP increased with the frequency of the stimulation.In normal conditions(no drugs):DAP and AHP were absent after a single action potential(AP)and a short train of AP;there was a relative refractoriness in amplitude lasting for 30 ms after an AP;an early AHP was revealed by a continuous depolarizing current;and there was a partial spike adaptation for a long current step stimulus.Conclusion The model successfully reproduced previous experiments results including long-lasting stimulation experiment,which is known to modify nerve physiological parameter values and is a key issue for visual prosthesis research.展开更多
AIM: To assess the role of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels in regu- lating the excitability of vagal and spinal gut afferents. METHODS: The mechanosensory response of mese...AIM: To assess the role of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels in regu- lating the excitability of vagal and spinal gut afferents. METHODS: The mechanosensory response of mesen- teric afferent activity was measured in an ex vivo murine jejunum preparation. HCN channel activity was recorded through voltage and current clamp in acutely dissoci- ated dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and nodose ganglia (NG) neurons retrogradely labeled from the small intestine through injection of a fluorescent marker (DiI). The isoforms of HCN channels expressed in DRG and NG neurons were examined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Ramp distension of the small intestine evok- ed biphasic increases in the afferent nerve activity, re- flecting the activation of low- and high-threshold fibers.HCN blocker CsCl (5 mmol/L) preferentially inhibited the responses of low-threshold fibers to distension and showed no significant effects on the high-threshold re- sponses. The effect of CsCI was mimicked by the more selective HCN blocker ZD7288 (10 ~mol/L). In 71.4% of DiI labeled DRG neurons (/7 = 20) and 90.9% of DiI labeled NG neurons (n = 10), an inward current (Ih current) was evoked by hyperpolarization pulses which was fully eliminated by extracellular CsCI. In neurons expressing Ih current, a typical "sag" was observed upon injection of hyperpolarizing current pulses in cur- rent-clamp recordings. CsCI abolished the sag entirely. In some DiI labeled DRG neurons, the Ih current was potentiated by 8-Br-cAMP, which had no effect on the Ih current of DiI labeled NG neurons. Immunohistochem- istry revealed differential expression of HCN isoforms in vagal and spinal afferents, and HCN2 and HCN3 seemed to be the dominant isoform in DRG and NG, respec- tively.CONCLUSION: HCNs differentially regulate the excit- ability of vagal and spinal afferent of murine small in- testine.展开更多
In this paper we propose a tripartite scheme for splitting an arbitrary 2-qubit quantum information by using two asymmetric W states as the quantum channel. In the schemem if the two recipients collaborate together, t...In this paper we propose a tripartite scheme for splitting an arbitrary 2-qubit quantum information by using two asymmetric W states as the quantum channel. In the schemem if the two recipients collaborate together, they can deterministically recover the quantum information by performing first a 4-qubit collective unitary operation and then two single-qubit unitary operations. In addition, since the asymmetric W states are employed as the quantum channel, the scheme is robust against decoherence.展开更多
Objective A calcium-activated chloride current (ICl(Ca)) has been observed in medium-sized sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). Axotomy of the sciatic nerve induces a similar current in the majorit...Objective A calcium-activated chloride current (ICl(Ca)) has been observed in medium-sized sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). Axotomy of the sciatic nerve induces a similar current in the majority of medium and large diameter neurons. Our aim is to identify the molecule(s) underlying this current. Methods Using conventional and quantitative RT-PCR, we examined the expression in DRG of members of three families of genes, which have been shown to have latch) current inducing properties. Results We showed the detection of transcripts representing several members of these families, i.e. chloride channel calciumactivated (CLCA), Bestrophin and Tweety gene families in adult DRG, in the normal state and 3 d after sciatic nerve section, a model for peripheral nerve injury. Conclusion Our analysis revealed that that mBestl and Tweety2 appear as the best candidates to play a role in the injury-induced Icl(Ca) in DRG neurons.展开更多
Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)was used in conjunction with BP neural network to study theflow resistance characteristic of the combination-channel inside hydraulic manifold block(HMB).The in-put parameters of the c...Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)was used in conjunction with BP neural network to study theflow resistance characteristic of the combination-channel inside hydraulic manifold block(HMB).The in-put parameters of the combination-channel model were confirmed to have effect on the pressure-drop bythe numerical method,and a BP neural network model was accordingly constructed to predict the channelpressure-drops.The flow resistance characteristic curves of various channels were achieved,and a perfor-mance parameter was given to evaluate the through-flow characteristic of the channel according to thecurves.The predictions are' in agreement with the numerical computation,indicating that the method canbe utilized to accurately determine the flow characteristic of the combination channel with high efficiency.展开更多
Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations...Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations in the islet ATP-sensitive potassium channel,and to noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia in adults,which may or may not be associated with bariatric surgery.α cell hyperplasia may cause glucagonoma syndrome or induce pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.An inactivating mutation of the glucagon receptor causes α cell hyperplasia and asymptomatic hyperglucagonemia.Pancreatic polypeptide cell hyperplasia has been described without a clearly-characterized clinical syndrome and hyperplasia of other endocrine cells inside the pancreas has not been reported to our knowledge. Based on morphological evidence,the main pathogenetic mechanism for pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia is increased endocrine cell neogenesis from exocrine ductal epithelium.Pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia should be considered in the diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia,elevated islet hormone levels,and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Further studies of pathologic pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia will likely yield insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.展开更多
文摘Motor imagery(MI)based electroencephalogram(EEG)represents a frontier in enabling direct neural control of external devices and advancing neural rehabilitation.This study introduces a novel time embedding technique,termed traveling-wave based time embedding,utilized as a pseudo channel to enhance the decoding accuracy of MI-EEG signals across various neural network architectures.Unlike traditional neural network methods that fail to account for the temporal dynamics in MI-EEG in individual difference,our approach captures time-related changes for different participants based on a priori knowledge.Through extensive experimentation with multiple participants,we demonstrate that this method not only improves classification accuracy but also exhibits greater adaptability to individual differences compared to position encoding used in Transformer architecture.Significantly,our results reveal that traveling-wave based time embedding crucially enhances decoding accuracy,particularly for participants typically considered“EEG-illiteracy”.As a novel direction in EEG research,the traveling-wave based time embedding not only offers fresh insights for neural network decoding strategies but also expands new avenues for research into attention mechanisms in neuroscience and a deeper understanding of EEG signals.
基金supported by the Shaanxi Province Natural Science Basic Research Plan Project(2023-JC-YB-244).
文摘The classification of infrasound events has considerable importance in improving the capability to identify the types of natural disasters.The traditional infrasound classification mainly relies on machine learning algorithms after artificial feature extraction.However,guaranteeing the effectiveness of the extracted features is difficult.The current trend focuses on using a convolution neural network to automatically extract features for classification.This method can be used to extract signal spatial features automatically through a convolution kernel;however,infrasound signals contain not only spatial information but also temporal information when used as a time series.These extracted temporal features are also crucial.If only a convolution neural network is used,then the time dependence of the infrasound sequence will be missed.Using long short-term memory networks can compensate for the missing time-series features but induces spatial feature information loss of the infrasound signal.A multiscale squeeze excitation–convolution neural network–bidirectional long short-term memory network infrasound event classification fusion model is proposed in this study to address these problems.This model automatically extracted temporal and spatial features,adaptively selected features,and also realized the fusion of the two types of features.Experimental results showed that the classification accuracy of the model was more than 98%,thus verifying the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed model.
基金Projects(11272267,11102168,10932008)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(B07050)supported by Northwestern Polytechnical University
文摘Uniaxial compressive experiments of ultrafine-grained Al fabricated by equal channel angular pressing(ECAP) method were performed at wide temperature and strain rate range. The influence of temperature on flow stress, strain hardening rate and strain rate sensitivity was investigated experimentally. The results show that both the effect of temperature on flow stress and its strain rate sensitivity of ECAPed Al is much larger than those of the coarse-grained Al. The temperature sensitivity of ultrafine-grained Al is comparatively weaker than that of the coarse-grained Al. Based on the experimental results, the apparent activation volume was estimated at different temperatures and strain rates. The forest dislocation interactions is the dominant thermally activated mechanism for ECAPed Al compressed at quasi-static strain rates, while the viscous drag plays an important role at high strain rates.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No69825101,90377013)
文摘The module for function electrical stimulation (FES) of neurons is designed for the research of the neural function regeneration microelectronic system, which is an in-body embedded micro module. It is implemented by using discrete devices at first and characterized in vitro. The module is used to stimulate sciatic nerve and spinal cord of rats and rabbits for in-vivo real-time experiments of the neural function regeneration system. Based on the module, a four channel module for the FES of neurons is designed for 12 sites cuff electrode or 10 sites shaft electrode. Three animal experiments with total five rats and two rabbits were made. In the in-vivo experiment, the neural signals including spontaneous and imitated were regenerated by the module. The stimulating signal was used to drive sciatic nerve and spinal cord of rats and rabbits, successfully caused them twitch in different parts of their bodies, such as legs, tails, and fingers. This testifies that the neural function regeneration system can regenerate the neural signals.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30672020);the B. Braun Anesthesia Foundation of B. Braun Medical (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.
文摘TRESK is the most recently reported two-pore domain K^+ channel, and different from other two-pore domain channels in gene, molecular structure, electrophysiological and pharmacological properties. Although the current knowledge of this potassium channel is inadequate, researches have demonstrated that TRESK is remarkablely linked to acute and chronic pain by activation of calcineurin. The fact that TRESK is sensitive to volatile anesthetics and localization in central nerve system implies that TRESK may play a very important role in the mechanism mediating general anesthesia. The further research of TRESK may contribute to explore the underlying mechanism of some pathological conditions and yield novel treatments for some diseases.
文摘Aim: To study the effects of rhynchophylline (Rhy) on the L type calcium channels in freshly dissociated cortical neurons of Wistar rats during acute hypoxia. Methods: Cell attached configuration of patch clamp technique. L type calcium channel was activated by stepping from 40 mV to 0 mV. Results: The results showed that the L type calcium channels of cortical neurons were activated by acute hypoxia. The mean open time of the channel was increased, the mean close time decreased and the open state probability raised during acute hypoxia. Rhy (15 and 30μmol·L -1 ) in concentration dependent manner blocked activity of the channels. The drug shortened the mean open time of the channels from 8 87 ms to 3 03 ms and 2 23 ms ( P 【0 001), prolonged the mean close time from 9 23 ms to 38 84 ms and 54 43 ms ( P 【0 001), and decreased the open state probability from 0 142 to 0 031 and 0 025 ( P 【0 001) under the hypoxia condition, respectively. The effects of Rhy were similar to but weaker than those of verapamil (15 μmol·L -1 ). Conclusion: The study confirmed that Rhy has the blockade effects on L type calcium channels in cortical neurons of rats during hypoxia, by which it protects the brain from hypoxic injury.
基金the National Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program)(No.2005CB724302);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60588101);Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(No.05DZ22318,No.04DZ05114).
文摘Objective The optic nerve is a key component regarding research on visual prosthesis.Previous pharmacological and electrical studies has pinned down the main features of the mechanisms underlying the nerve impulse in the rat optic nerve,and this work proposed a mathematical model to simulate these phenomena.Methods The main active nodal channels:fast Na^+,persistent Na^,slow K^+ and a fast repolarizing K^+(A-current)were added on a double layer representation of the axon.A simplified representation of K^+ accumulation and clearance in the vicinity of the Ranvier node was integrated in this model.Results The model was able to generate the following features.In the presence of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP),spike duration increased and a depolarizing afterpotential(DAP)appeared.In the presence of 4-AP and tetraethylammonium(TEA),the DAP was followed by a hyperpolarizing afterpotential(AHP)and the amplitude of this AHP increased with the frequency of the stimulation.In normal conditions(no drugs):DAP and AHP were absent after a single action potential(AP)and a short train of AP;there was a relative refractoriness in amplitude lasting for 30 ms after an AP;an early AHP was revealed by a continuous depolarizing current;and there was a partial spike adaptation for a long current step stimulus.Conclusion The model successfully reproduced previous experiments results including long-lasting stimulation experiment,which is known to modify nerve physiological parameter values and is a key issue for visual prosthesis research.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality,No. 10ZR1417300Educational Commission of Shanghai Municipality,No. 10ZZ69
文摘AIM: To assess the role of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels in regu- lating the excitability of vagal and spinal gut afferents. METHODS: The mechanosensory response of mesen- teric afferent activity was measured in an ex vivo murine jejunum preparation. HCN channel activity was recorded through voltage and current clamp in acutely dissoci- ated dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and nodose ganglia (NG) neurons retrogradely labeled from the small intestine through injection of a fluorescent marker (DiI). The isoforms of HCN channels expressed in DRG and NG neurons were examined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Ramp distension of the small intestine evok- ed biphasic increases in the afferent nerve activity, re- flecting the activation of low- and high-threshold fibers.HCN blocker CsCl (5 mmol/L) preferentially inhibited the responses of low-threshold fibers to distension and showed no significant effects on the high-threshold re- sponses. The effect of CsCI was mimicked by the more selective HCN blocker ZD7288 (10 ~mol/L). In 71.4% of DiI labeled DRG neurons (/7 = 20) and 90.9% of DiI labeled NG neurons (n = 10), an inward current (Ih current) was evoked by hyperpolarization pulses which was fully eliminated by extracellular CsCI. In neurons expressing Ih current, a typical "sag" was observed upon injection of hyperpolarizing current pulses in cur- rent-clamp recordings. CsCI abolished the sag entirely. In some DiI labeled DRG neurons, the Ih current was potentiated by 8-Br-cAMP, which had no effect on the Ih current of DiI labeled NG neurons. Immunohistochem- istry revealed differential expression of HCN isoforms in vagal and spinal afferents, and HCN2 and HCN3 seemed to be the dominant isoform in DRG and NG, respec- tively.CONCLUSION: HCNs differentially regulate the excit- ability of vagal and spinal afferent of murine small in- testine.
基金supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities of China under Grant No.NCET-06-0554the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.60677001 and 10747146+3 种基金the Science-Technology Fund of Anhui Province for Outstanding Youth under Grant No.06042087the Key Fund of the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.206063the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province under Grant Nos.06300345 and 7007806the Talent Foundation of High Education of Anhui Province for Outstanding Youth under Grant No.2009SQRZ056
文摘In this paper we propose a tripartite scheme for splitting an arbitrary 2-qubit quantum information by using two asymmetric W states as the quantum channel. In the schemem if the two recipients collaborate together, they can deterministically recover the quantum information by performing first a 4-qubit collective unitary operation and then two single-qubit unitary operations. In addition, since the asymmetric W states are employed as the quantum channel, the scheme is robust against decoherence.
文摘Objective A calcium-activated chloride current (ICl(Ca)) has been observed in medium-sized sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). Axotomy of the sciatic nerve induces a similar current in the majority of medium and large diameter neurons. Our aim is to identify the molecule(s) underlying this current. Methods Using conventional and quantitative RT-PCR, we examined the expression in DRG of members of three families of genes, which have been shown to have latch) current inducing properties. Results We showed the detection of transcripts representing several members of these families, i.e. chloride channel calciumactivated (CLCA), Bestrophin and Tweety gene families in adult DRG, in the normal state and 3 d after sciatic nerve section, a model for peripheral nerve injury. Conclusion Our analysis revealed that that mBestl and Tweety2 appear as the best candidates to play a role in the injury-induced Icl(Ca) in DRG neurons.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50375023)
文摘Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)was used in conjunction with BP neural network to study theflow resistance characteristic of the combination-channel inside hydraulic manifold block(HMB).The in-put parameters of the combination-channel model were confirmed to have effect on the pressure-drop bythe numerical method,and a BP neural network model was accordingly constructed to predict the channelpressure-drops.The flow resistance characteristic curves of various channels were achieved,and a perfor-mance parameter was given to evaluate the through-flow characteristic of the channel according to thecurves.The predictions are' in agreement with the numerical computation,indicating that the method canbe utilized to accurately determine the flow characteristic of the combination channel with high efficiency.
文摘Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations in the islet ATP-sensitive potassium channel,and to noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia in adults,which may or may not be associated with bariatric surgery.α cell hyperplasia may cause glucagonoma syndrome or induce pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.An inactivating mutation of the glucagon receptor causes α cell hyperplasia and asymptomatic hyperglucagonemia.Pancreatic polypeptide cell hyperplasia has been described without a clearly-characterized clinical syndrome and hyperplasia of other endocrine cells inside the pancreas has not been reported to our knowledge. Based on morphological evidence,the main pathogenetic mechanism for pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia is increased endocrine cell neogenesis from exocrine ductal epithelium.Pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia should be considered in the diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia,elevated islet hormone levels,and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Further studies of pathologic pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia will likely yield insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.