NIMA related kinase 2 promotes gastric cancer cell proliferation via ERK/MAPK signaling

BACKGROUND NIMA related kinase 2(NEK2) is closely related to mitosis, and it is currently considered to be over-expressed frequently in many poorly prognostic cancers.However, the effect of the up-regulated NEK2 on cellular signaling in tumors,such as gastric cancer(GC), is con-fusing.AIM To determine the role of the up-regulation of NEK2 in GC.METHODS To investigate the pathological significance of NEK2 in GC, the expression pattern of NEK2 in GC was investigated based on the 'Oncomain' database and compared between 30 pairs of cancer samples and adjacent tissues. The coexpression of NEK2 and ERK in GC was analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) database and confirmed in clinical samples by quantitative realtime PCR(qRT-PCR), and the survival curve was also plotted. Western blot or qRT-PCR was used to analyze the effect of NEK2 on the phosphorylation levels of ERK and c-JUN in two GC cell lines(BGC823 and SGC7901) with NEK2 overexpression, and the expression of the downstream effector cyclin D1.Furthermore, CCK8, EdU incorporation assay, and flow cytometry were used to detect the proliferative ability of BGC823 and SGC7901 cells with stably silenced ERK.RESULTS NEK2 was significantly up-regulated in human GC tissues. ERK was significantly associated with NEK2 expression in human clinical specimens, and combined overexpression of NEK2 and ERK potentially forecasted a poor prognosis andsurvival in GC patients. NEK2 knockdown in GC cells inhibited ERK and c-JUN phosphory-lation and reduced the transcription of cyclin D1. More interestingly,NEK2 can rescue the inhibition of cellular viability, proliferation, and cell cycle progression due to ERK knockdown.CONCLUSION Our results indicate that NEK2 plays a carcinogenic role in the malignant proliferation of GC cells via the ERK/MAPK signaling, which may be important for treatment and improving patient survival.

Temporal profiles of synaptic plasticity-related signals in adult mouse hippocampus with methotrexate treatment

Methotrexate, which is used to treat many malignancies and autoimmune diseases, affects brain functions including hippocampal-dependent memory function. However, the precise mechanisms underlying methotrexate-induced hippocampal dysfunction are poorly understood. To evaluate temporal changes in synaptic plasticity-related signals, the expression and activity of N-methyI-D-aspartic acid receptor 1, calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, cAMP responsive element-binding protein, glutamate receptor 1, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor were examined in the hippocampi of adult C57BL/6 mice after methotrexate （40 mg/kg） intraperitoneal injection. Western blot analysis showed biphasic changes in synaptic plasticity-related signals in adult hippocampi following methotrexate treatment. N-methyI-D-aspartic acid receptor 1, calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II, and glutamate receptor 1 were acutely activated during the early phase （1 day post-injection）, while extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and cAMP responsive element-binding protein activation showed biphasic increases during the eady （1 day post-injection） and late phases （7-14 days post-injection）. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor expression increased significantly during the late phase （7-14 days post-injection）. Therefore, methotrexate treatment affects synaptic plasticity-related signals in the adult mouse hippocampus, suggesting that changes in synaptic plasticity-related signals may be associated with neuronal survival and plasticity-related cellular remodeling.

Induction of CXC chemokines in human mesenchymal stem cells by stimulation with secreted frizzled-related proteins through non-canonical Wnt signaling

AIM: To investigate the effect of secreted frizzledrelated proteins(s FRPs) on CXC chemokine expression in human mesenchymal stem cells(h MSCs).METHODS: CXC chemokines such as CXCL5 and CXCL8 are induced in h MSCs during differentiation with osteogenic differentiation medium(OGM) and may be involved in angiogenic stimulation during bone repair. h MSCs were treated with conditioned medium(CM) from L-cells expressing non-canonical Wnt5 a protein, or with control CM from wild type L-cells, or directly with s FRPs for up to 10 d in culture. m RNA expression levels of both CXCL5 and CXCL8 were quantitated by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and secreted protein levels of these proteins determined by ELISA. Dose-(0-500 ng/m L) and time-response curves were generated for treatment with s FRP1. Signal transduction pathways were explored by western blot analysis with pan- or phosphorylation-specific antibodies, through use of specific pathway inhibitors, and through use of si RNAs targeting specific frizzled receptors(Fzd)-2 and 5 or thereceptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor-2(Ro R2) prior to treatment with s FRPs. RESULTS: CM from L-cells expressing Wnt5 a, a noncanonical Wnt, stimulated an increase in CXCL5 m RNA expression and protein secretion in comparison to control L-cell CM. s FRP1, which should inhibit both canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling, surprisingly enhanced the expression of CXCL5 at 7 and 10 d. Dickkopf1, an inhibitor of canonical Wnt signaling prevented the s FRPstimulated induction of CXCL5 and actually inhibited basal levels of CXCL5 expression at 7 but not at 10 d post treatment. In addition, all four s FRPs isoforms induced CXCL8 expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner with maximum expression at 7 d with treatment at 150 ng/m L. The largest increases in CXCL5 expression were seen from stimulation with s FRP1 or s FRP2. Analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways in the presence of OGM showed s FRP1-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)(p44/42) maximally at 5 min after s FRP1 addition, earlier than that found in OGM alone. Addition of a phospholipase C(PLC) inhibitor also prevented s FRPstimulated increases in CXCL8 m RNA. si RNA technology targeting the Fzd-2 and 5 and the non-canonical Fzd co-receptor Ro R2 also significantly decreased s FRP1/2-stimulated CXCL8 m RNA levels.CONCLUSION: CXC chemokine expression in h MSCs is controlled in part by s FRPs signaling through noncanonical Wnt involving Fzd2/5 and the ERK and PLC pathways.

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein related protein 1 knockdown attenuates hepatic ?brosis via the regulation of MMPs/TIMPs in mice

Background: Previous research suggested that insulin-like growth factor binding protein related protein 1(IGFBPrP1), as a novel mediator, contributes to hepatic fibrogenesis. Matrix metalloproteinases(MMP) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases(TIMP) play an essential role in hepatic fibrogenesis by regulating homeostasis and remodeling of the extracellular matrix(ECM). However, the interaction between IGFBPrP1 and MMP/TIMP is not clear. The present study was to knockdown IGFBPrP1 to investigate the correlation between IGFBPrP1 and MMP/TIMP in hepatic fibrosis. Methods: Hepatic fibrosis was induced by thioacetamide(TAA) in mice. Knockdown of IGFBPrP1 expression by ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction-mediated CMB-shRNA-IGFBPrP1 delivery, or inhibition of the Hedgehog(Hh) pathway by cyclopamine treatment, was performed in TAA-induced liver fibrosis mice. Hepatic fibrosis was determined by hematoxylin and eosin and Sirius red staining. Hepatic expression of IGFBPrP1, α-smooth muscle actin( α-SMA), transforming growth factor β 1(TGF β1), collagen I, MMPs/TIMPs, Sonic Hedgehog(Shh), and glioblastoma family transcription factors(Gli1) were investigated by immunohistochemical staining and Western blotting analysis. Results: We found that hepatic expression of IGFBPrP1, TGF β1, α-SMA, and collagen I were increased longitudinally in mice with TAA-induced hepatic fibrosis, concomitant with MMP2/TIMP2 and MMP9/TIMP1 imbalance and Hh pathway activation. Knockdown of IGFBPrP1 expression, or inhibition of the Hh pathway, reduced the hepatic expression of IGFBPrP1, TGF β1, α-SMA, and collagen I and re-established MMP2/TIMP2 and MMP9/TIMP1 balance. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that IGFBPrP1 knockdown attenuates liver fibrosis by re-establishing MMP2/TIMP2 and MMP9/TIMP1 balance, concomitant with the inhibition of hepatic stellate cell activation, down-regulation of TGF β1 expression, and degradation of the ECM. Furthermore, the Hh pathway mediates IGFBPrP1 knockdown-induced attenuation of hepatic fibrosis through the regulation of MMPs/TIMPs balance.

Localization Algorithm of Indoor Wi-Fi Access Points Based on Signal Strength Relative Relationship and Region Division

Precise localization techniques for indoor Wi-Fi access points(APs)have important application in the security inspection.However,due to the interference of environment factors such as multipath propagation and NLOS(Non-Line-of-Sight),the existing methods for localization indoor Wi-Fi access points based on RSS ranging tend to have lower accuracy as the RSS(Received Signal Strength)is difficult to accurately measure.Therefore,the localization algorithm of indoor Wi-Fi access points based on the signal strength relative relationship and region division is proposed in this paper.The algorithm hierarchically divide the room where the target Wi-Fi AP is located,on the region division line,a modified signal collection device is used to measure RSS in two directions of each reference point.All RSS values are compared and the region where the RSS value has the relative largest signal strength is located as next candidate region.The location coordinate of the target Wi-Fi AP is obtained when the localization region of the target Wi-Fi AP is successively approximated until the candidate region is smaller than the accuracy threshold.There are 360 experiments carried out in this paper with 8 types of Wi-Fi APs including fixed APs and portable APs.The experimental results show that the average localization error of the proposed localization algorithm is 0.30 meters,and the minimum localization error is 0.16 meters,which is significantly higher than the localization accuracy of the existing typical indoor Wi-Fi access point localization methods.

Advance in Pathogenesis of Gout and Related Gene Polymorphism

Gout is an independent risk factor for hypertension,diabetes mellitus,hyperlipidemia,coronary heart disease and cerebral infarction.At present,the studies on the mechanism of gout at home and abroad have mainly focused on immune inflammation,gene polymorphism and related studies.Uric acid deposition or crystal precipitation activates phagocytes,fibroblasts and mast cells in synovium,produces IL-1β,TNF and chemokine IL-8(CXCL8),thereby activating neutrophils,urate crystal polyanion surface can be coated with immunoglobulins and other serum proteins as substrates for complement activation,complement substitution pathways and classical complement pathways to activate complements.Uric acid crystals activate inflammation-related signal transduction pathways including the activation of inflammation-related signal transduction pathway by uric acid crystals and TLRS/MyD88 signal transduction pathways.Gene polymorphism is related to inflammation and signaling pathway,EGF gene is closely related to gout inflammation,which may be involved in the regulation of gout inflammation,among which NLRP3 inflammatory signaling pathway and gene polymorphism have been deeply studied in the pathogenesis of gout,which is the main therapeutic target of anti-inflammatory and uric acid lowering.

Enhanced inhibitory control during re-engagement processing in badminton athletes:An event-related potential study

Purpose:The purpose of present study was to investigate the impact of sport experience on response inhibition and response re-engagement in expert badminton athletes during the stop-signal task and change-signal task.Methods:A total of 19 badminton athletes and 20 nonathletes performed both the stop-signal task and change-signal task.Reaction times(RTs)and event-related potentials were recorded and analyzed.Results:Behavioral results indicated that badminton athletes responded faster than nonathletes to go stimuli and to change signals,with faster change RTs and change-signal RTs,which take into consideration the variable stimulus onset time mean.During successful change trials in the change-signal task,the amplitudes of the event-related potential components N2 and P3 were smaller for badminton athletes than for nonathletes.Moreover,change-signal RTs and N2 amplitudes as well as change RTs and P3 amplitudes were significantly correlated in badminton athletes.A significant correlation was also found between the amplitude of the event-related potential component N1 and response accuracy to change signals in badminton athletes.Conclusion:Moderation of brain cortical activity in badminton athletes was more associated with their ability to rapidly inhibit a planned movement and re-engage with a new movement compared with nonathletes.The superior inhibitory control and more efficient neural mechanisms in badminton athletes compared with nonathletes might be a result of badminton athletes’ professional training experience.

Roles of low?density lipoproteinreceptor?related protein 1 in tumors

Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1(LRP1,also known as CD91),a multifunctional endocytic and cell signaling receptor,is widely expressed on the surface of multiple cell types such as hepatocytes,fibroblasts,neurons,astrocytes,macrophages,smooth muscle cells,and malignant cells.Emerging in vitro and in vivo evidence demonstrates that LRP1 is critically involved in many processes that drive tumorigenesis and tumor progression.For example,LRP1 not only promotes tumor cell migration and invasion by regulating matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2and MMP-9 expression and functions but also inhibits cell apoptosis by regulating the insulin receptor,the serine/threonine protein kinase signaling pathway,and the expression of Caspase-3.LRPI-mediated phosphorylation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway and c-jun N-terminal kinase are also involved in tumor cell proliferation and invasion.In addition,LRP1 has been shown to be down-regulated by microRNA-205 and methylation of LRP1CpG islands.Furthermore,a novel fusion gene,LRP1-SNRNP25,promotes osteosarcoma cell invasion and migration.Only by understanding the mechanisms of these effects can we develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for cancers mediated by LRP1.

调补心肾方通过活化PI3K/Akt/mTOR通路促进阿尔茨海默病5xFAD转基因小鼠突触可塑性相关蛋白的合成

目的探讨调补心肾方(党参、制首乌、枸杞子、黄芪等)对阿尔茨海默病5xFAD转基因小鼠突触可塑性的影响及机制。方法取5月龄雄性野生型(WT)小鼠和5xFAD转基因小鼠各18只,分别随机分为对照组(0.9%NaCl)、调补心肾方组(颗粒剂,4.18 g·kg^(-1))、安理申组(盐酸多奈哌齐,0.625 mg·kg^(-1)),每组6只。按照上述分组灌胃给药,每日1次,共60 d。采用透射电镜观察小鼠海马组织超微结构;Western Blot法检测小鼠皮层组织中Synaptophsin、PSD-95、p-NMDAR1、NMDAR1、p-CaMKⅡa、CaMKⅡa、PI3K、p-Akt、Akt、p-mTOR、mTOR蛋白表达水平。结果与WT对照组比较,5xFAD对照组小鼠海马CA1区突触的超微结构不规则,线粒体萎缩、减少,线粒体嵴断裂、消失,突触膜弯曲不规则,突触囊泡减少,突触后致密物(PDS)变薄甚至断裂;皮层组织中Synaptophsin、PSD-95、p-NMDAR1/NMDAR1、p-CaMKⅡa/CaMKⅡa、PI3K、p-Akt/Akt、p-mTOR/mTOR蛋白表达均明显下调(P<0.05)。与5xFAD对照组相比较,5xFAD调补心肾方组小鼠海马CA1区突触的超微结构有明显变化,线粒体数量增加,突触囊泡增多,突触膜完整,突触后致密物有增厚现象;皮层组织中Synaptophsin、PSD-95、p-NMDAR1/NMDAR1、p-CaMKⅡa/CaMKⅡa、PI3K、p-Akt/Akt、p-mTOR/mTOR蛋白表达明显上调(P<0.05)。结论调补心肾方可能通过活化PI3K/Akt/mTOR通路,促进突触可塑性相关蛋白合成,进而改善AD的认知功能障碍。

槲皮素预处理ALI大鼠肺组织损伤、炎症/氧化应激反应、铁死亡及Nrf2/HO-1信号通路激活情况观察

目的观察槲皮素灌胃预处理的LPS诱导急性肺损伤(ALI)大鼠肺组织损伤、炎症反应、氧化应激反应、铁死亡及Nrf2/HO-1信号通路激活情况,以探讨槲皮素对ALI的预防作用及机制。方法24只SD大鼠分为槲皮素低、中、高剂量组和阳性对照组(地塞米松)、模型组、正常对照组。槲皮素低、中、高剂量组以25、50、100 mg/kg槲皮素灌胃,1次/天,连续7 d;槲皮素灌胃处理的第4天在大鼠气管内滴注5 mg/kg LPS;阳性对照组以地塞米松1.04 mg/kg灌胃,其余处理同槲皮素组;模型组以生理盐水灌胃,1次/天,连续7天,其余处理同槲皮素组;正常对照组以生理盐水连续灌胃7 d。末次灌注给药后,观察各组肺组织损伤(肺功能及肺组织病理改变、纤维组织阳性表达率、肺泡上皮细胞凋亡率)、炎症反应(肺泡灌洗液TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β)、氧化应激反应(肺泡灌洗液SOD、GSH、MDA,肺组织ROS)、铁死亡(Fe^(2+)水平)及Nrf2/HO-1信号通路激活[肺组织核因子红细胞2相关因子2(Nfr2)、血红素加氧酶1(HO-1)、超氧化物歧化酶2(SOD2)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)蛋白]情况。结果与正常对照组比较,模型组PaCO_(2)水平升高,PaO_(2)、SaO_(2)水平降低(P均<0.01);肺组织可见肺泡上皮细胞变性坏死,纤维组织阳性表达率高;肺泡上皮细胞凋亡率高;肺泡灌洗液中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平均升高,SOD、GSH水平降低,MDA水平升高,肺组织ROS表达水平升高,肺泡灌洗液中Fe^(2+)水平升高(P均<0.05)。与模型组相比,槲皮素中、高剂量组和阳性对照组中PaCO_(2)均降低(P均<0.05),槲皮素高剂量组PaO_(2)和SaO_(2)水平升高(P均<0.05);槲皮素高剂量组与阳性对照组肺组织炎性浸润与纤维增生明显减少,肺泡恢复正常生理结构;槲皮素低、中、高剂量组和阳性对照组肺纤维组织阳性表达率均下降(P均<0.05),其中槲皮素高剂量组肺纤维组织阳性表达率最低;槲皮素低、中、高剂量组和阳性对照组肺泡上皮细胞凋亡率均降低(P均<0.01);槲皮素低、中、高剂量组和阳性对照组肺泡灌洗液中TNF-α、IL-6、IL-1β水平均降低、SOD、GSH水平升高、MDA水平降低,肺组织ROS表达水平降低(P均<0.01),肺泡灌洗液中Fe^(2+)水平降低。与正常对照组比较,模型组肺组织中CAT、HO-1、Nrf2、SOD2蛋白表达水平低(P均<0.01);与模型组比较,槲皮素中、高剂量组和阳性对照组肺组织中CAT、HO-1、Nrf2、SOD2蛋白表达水平高(P均<0.05)。结论槲皮素灌胃预处理的ALI大鼠肺组织损伤、炎症反应、氧化应激反应、铁死亡情况减轻,Nfr2/HO-1信号通路激活;槲皮素灌胃预处理可预防LPS诱导的大鼠ALI,可能通过抑制炎症反应、氧化应激反应及铁死亡而起作用;槲皮素可能通过上调Nfr2/HO-1信号通路而抑制炎症反应、氧化应激反应及铁死亡;50、100 mg/kg槲皮素均对LPS诱导的大鼠ALI起预防作用,以100 mg/kg槲皮素的作用效果更佳。

基于稀疏编码的复杂机械振动信号盲分离方法

复杂机械振动信号激励源较多,故源信号之间互为相关源,且较难满足统计独立特性,导致传统盲源分离方法分离效果不佳。对此,提出一种基于信号稀疏编码的机械振动信号盲分离方法。盲源分离的关键在于对混合矩阵的精确估计,然而机械振源中相关成分的存在严重影响混合矩阵的估计。对此,首先对观测信号进行短时傅里叶变换,增加信号稀疏性;然后利用稀疏编码筛选出具备直线聚类特性的时频观测点,利用K均值(K-means)聚类法找到聚类中心;最后利用所提筛选规则找到估计的混合矩阵,重构出源信号。通过对往复压缩机故障数据的分析,验证了所提方法有效性。

常压高浓度氧对新生大鼠脑微血管内皮细胞损伤与Nrf2/HO-1信号通路的影响分析

目的探究常压高浓度氧(NBO)对新生大鼠脑微血管内皮细胞损伤及核因子E2相关因子2/血红素氧合酶-1(Nrf2/HO-1)信号通路的影响。方法取新生SD大鼠45只,采用随机数字表法分为常氧组、NBO组和NBO+Nrf2激活剂组,每组各15只。常氧组大鼠置于普通空气(21%氧气)中饲养,NBO组和NBO+Nrf2激活剂组大鼠置于90%常压氧气饲养,NBO+Nrf2激活剂组每日灌胃5 mg/kg Nrf2激动剂莱菔硫烷。测定脑组织伊文思蓝(EB)含量,采用酶联免疫法检测血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)和基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)含量,干湿重法检测脑组织含水量,HE染色和TUNEL染色观察脑组织病理变化,蛋白质印迹法检测海马组织Nrf2/HO-1信号通路蛋白表达,水迷宫检测大鼠认知功能。结果与常氧组比较,NBO组脑组织EB、VEGF、MMP-9含量及脑组织含水量升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);与NBO组比较,NBO+Nrf2激活剂组脑组织EB、VEGF、MMP-9含量及脑组织含水量降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。病理染色结果显示,常氧组大鼠神经细胞形态及结构完整,未见明显病理变化和细胞凋亡;NBO组神经细胞形态及结构不规则,出现明显的水肿和空泡,并伴有大量的凋亡细胞;NBO+Nrf2激活剂组脑组织病理损伤较NBO组明显减轻。与常氧组比较,NBO组脑组织Nrf2、HO-1蛋白相对表达量降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);与NBO组比较,NBO+Nrf2激活剂组Nrf2、HO-1蛋白相对表达量升高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与常氧组比较,NBO组第2~4天逃避潜伏期延长,穿越平台次数减少,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);与NBO组比较,NBO+Nrf2激活剂组第2~4天逃避潜伏期缩短,穿越平台次数增多,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论NBO可诱导新生大鼠脑微血管内皮细胞损伤,导致远期认知功能障碍,可能与下调Nrf2/HO-1信号通路表达有关。

电阻抗断层成像技术的心肺信号降维集合经验模态分解方法研究

心脏射血与肺通气活动信息的实时获取具有重要临床意义。本研究提出了一种基于胸部电阻抗断层成像(EIT)的心肺信号降维集合经验模态分解方法,以同时分离胸部EIT数据中的心脏射血和肺通气活动信号。招募9名志愿者进行了EIT胸部数据采集。首先,根据屏息状态下胸部EIT数据中心脏活动信号的强弱对测量通道分类;随后,使用集合经验模态分解方法对自主呼吸状态下的EIT数据进行分解,并根据频谱特性对分解出的各分量归类,以得到肺通气EIT信号;然后,结合带通滤波方法,同时依据前述通道分类对心脏活动信号降维,得到心脏活动EIT信号;最后,重构得到通气相和心搏相EIT图像序列。结果表明,该方法可在通气相图像的肺区能够获得最高的肺通气功率谱峰(52.71±1.39)dB,在心搏相图像的心脏区域能够获得最高的心脏活动功率谱峰(43.05±3.26)dB,表明保留的通气信息和心脏活动信息非常丰富,同时在通气相图像心脏区域获得了最低心脏活动相关功率谱峰(10.02±2.65)dB,表明心脏活动的抑制效果更佳,相较于参考方法均有显著性差异(P<0.05)。研究表明,该方法可以有效分离肺通气与心脏活动相关信号,分别保留各自活动信息并抑制心脏对肺区成像的影响,同时实现对干扰信号的有效抑制,为临床上提供更加准确的治疗策略指导奠定基础。

冷应激反应加重大鼠多囊卵巢综合征生殖功能障碍

目的研究冷应激刺激对多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)大鼠生殖功能的影响及其作用机制。方法将大鼠分为对照组(Contral)、模型组、冷应激组、抑制剂组(给予HSP90抑制剂50 mg/kg)及联合组(冷应激联合HSP90抑制剂),每组10只。ELISA检测血清性激素及氧化应激水平、HE染色观察卵巢形态、TUNEL检测卵巢细胞凋亡、免疫印迹检测HSP90、NF-κB p65、IkB、TAK-1和RIP蛋白表达。结果与对照组FSH[(16.37±2.14)mU/mL]、LH[(9.32±1.46)nmol/L]、T[(1.23±0.17)nmol/L]比较,模型组FSH[(7.21±1.54)mU/mL]与联合组FSH[(7.25±1.51)mU/mL]降低(P<0.05),模型组LH[(20.34±2.81)nmol/L]、T[(1.58±0.26)nmol/L]与联合组LH[(20.28±2.85)nmol/L]、T[(1.56±0.27)nmol/L]升高(P<0.05);与模型组比较,抑制剂组FSH[(6.28±1.24)mU/mL]降低、LH[(22.08±2.73)nmol/L]、T[(1.64±0.25)nmol/L]升高(P<0.05),与抑制剂组比较,冷应激组FSH[(5.34±0.67)mU/m L]降低、LH[(23.17±2.95)nmol/L]与T[(1.79±0.31)nmol/L]升高(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,模型组与联合组SOD、GSH-Px水平降低,MDA水平升高(P<0.05),与模型组比较,抑制剂组SOD、GSH-Px水平升高,MDA水平降低(P<0.05),与抑制剂组比较,冷应激组SOD、GSH-Px水平降低,MDA水平升高(P<0.05)。对照组大鼠卵巢组织结构正常;模型组与联合组卵巢皮质黄体及卵泡减少,卵泡囊性扩张并有闭锁产生;冷应激组与抑制剂组大鼠的卵巢主要表现为大量的小窦卵泡、囊性卵泡和增大的卵泡膜细胞层,且以冷应激组更为严重。对照组、模型组、抑制剂组、冷应激组与联合组的细胞凋亡率分别为(5.62±0.58)%、(41.38±3.92)%、(52.67±4.22)%、(63.48±5.71)%、(40.62±4.28)%,对照组卵巢组织中细胞凋亡率低于模型组、联合组(F=168.200,P<0.001),抑制剂组卵巢组织中细胞凋亡率较模型组高(t=6.213,P<0.001),冷应激组细胞凋亡率较抑制剂组高(t=4.815,P<0.001)。与对照组比较,模型组大鼠卵巢组织中HSP90、NF-κB p65、IkB、TAK-1、RIP升高(P<0.05),与模型组比较,冷应激组与对照组大鼠卵巢组织中HSP90、NF-κB p65、IkB、TAK-1、RIP升高(P<0.05)。大鼠卵巢组织中HSP90与PI3K在冷应激刺激后的表达呈正相关关系(R=0.581,P<0.001)。结论冷应激加重PCOS大鼠生殖功能障碍。

紫草素调节Nrf2/HO-1信号通路对实验性大鼠肉芽肿性小叶性乳腺炎的治疗作用研究

目的探究紫草素(Shikonin,SHI)通过调节核因子-红细胞2型相关因子2/血红素加氧酶(Nrf2/HO-1)信号通路对肉芽肿性小叶性乳腺炎模型大鼠的影响及作用机制。方法建立肉芽肿性小叶性乳腺炎(GLM)大鼠模型,将大鼠分为对照组(Control组)、模型组(GLM组)、紫草素低剂量组(SHI-L组,17.5 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)SHI)、紫草素中剂量组(SHI-M组,35 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)SHI)、紫草素高剂量组(SHI-H组,70mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)SHI)和紫草素高剂量+Nrf2抑制剂ML385组(SHI-H+ML385组,70 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)SHI+14 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)ML385)。HE染色观察乳腺组织病理变化情况;ELISA检测乳腺组织中IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-8、T-AOC、SOD、GSH、MPO、NAGase和ROS水平;免疫荧光检测NLRP3表达;Western blotting检测Nrf2和HO-1蛋白表达。结果与Control组相比,GLM组大鼠乳腺小叶完全被破坏、大片结节样慢性肉芽肿炎性病灶生成,乳腺小叶组织边界不清,腺叶内出现空泡,伴有大量淋巴细胞及中性粒细胞浸润;IL-8、IL-1β、TNF-α、ROS、MPO和NAGase水平、NLRP3阳性表达率显著增加(P<0.05),T-AOC、SOD和GSH水平、Nrf2和HO-1蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.05)。与GLM组相比,SHI-L组、SHI-M组和SHI-H组乳腺组织病变逐渐减轻;IL-8、IL-1β、TNF-α、ROS、MPO和NAGase水平、NLRP3阳性表达率依次降低(P<0.05),T-AOC、SOD和GSH水平、Nrf2和HO-1蛋白表达依次升高(P<0.05)。与SHI-H组相比,SHI-H+ML385组乳腺组织病变加重;IL-8、IL-1β、TNF-α、ROS、MPO和NAGase水平、NLRP3阳性表达率显著增加(P<0.05),T-AOC、SOD和GSH水平、Nrf2和HO-1蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.05)。结论紫草素发挥抗炎抗氧化作用改善大鼠肉芽肿性小叶性乳腺炎,其机制可能与激活Nrf2信号通路,上调HO-1表达有关。

涉水视觉

地球表面有约71%的面积被江河湖海等水体覆盖,陆地上的成像也会受到云雪雨雾等水体影响,但是,当前常见的机器视觉科研工作和应用系统基本只围绕空气和真空介质中的视觉任务展开,涉及不同形态水体的视觉工作没有得到系统的研究.涉水视觉(water-related vision)作为涉水光学技术在视觉领域的具象化体现,重点研究光与水的物质相互作用及跨介质传播过程中,涉水视觉影像信号智能处理与分析方面的科学问题,以及先进智能涉水视觉装备研制方面的工程技术问题.本文从“为什么大海是蓝色的?”这一具有普适意义的问题出发,系统介绍了水对光的吸收、散射、衰减作用机理,对涉水视觉任务造成的影响,以及现有的涉水图像处理与解析方法.本文基于水体光学特性及成像退化机理,介绍了团队在探索涉水成像和图像解析等涉水视觉关键技术及装备方面的成果,先后研制了全海深超高清相机“海瞳”、全海深3D相机、全海深高清摄像机等,形成了从色彩、强度、偏振、光谱等全方位、体系化的水下观测解析装备研制能力,填补了我国全海深光学视觉技术的空白,推动了我国涉水视觉领域技术的升级,应用价值和社会效益显著.

金合欢素调节Sirt1/AMPK/Nrf2信号通路对糖尿病白内障大鼠氧化应激损伤的影响

目的探讨金合欢素对糖尿病白内障(DC)大鼠氧化应激损伤的影响及其对沉默调节蛋白1(Sirt1)/腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMPK)/核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)信号通路的调控作用。方法60只SD大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组、金合欢素低剂量组、金合欢素高剂量组、金合欢素+Sirt1抑制剂(EX527)组,除对照组以外均构建DC大鼠模型,其中,金合欢素低剂量组、金合欢素高剂量组大鼠分别经颈部皮下注射10 mg·kg^(-1)、20 mg·kg^(-1)的金合欢素,金合欢素+EX527组大鼠经颈部皮下注射20 mg·kg^(-1)金合欢素,均为每天2次,同时金合欢素+EX527组大鼠经皮下埋入渗透微型泵每天泵入3.5 mg·kg^(-1)EX527,其余组别均泵入等量生理盐水,给药持续4周。给药结束后,测量血压和空腹血糖(FBG),裂隙灯照射法观察大鼠晶状体混浊状况,HE染色观察晶状体组织病理学变化,ELISA测定血清丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-1β的含量,Western blot检测Sirt1、p-AMPK、AMPK、Nrf2蛋白表达水平。结果与对照组相比,模型组大鼠晶状体上皮细胞呈片状、条索状,发生迁移性聚集,收缩压、FBG、晶状体混浊评分、MDA、IL-6、IL-1β水平均升高,SOD、GSH-Px含量及Sirt1、p-AMPK/AMPK、Nrf2蛋白表达水平均降低(均为P<0.05);与模型组比较,金合欢素低、高剂量组大鼠晶状体上皮细胞迁移性聚集现象改善,收缩压、FBG、晶状体混浊评分、MDA、IL-6、IL-1β水平均降低,SOD、GSH-Px含量及Sirt1、p-AMPK/AMPK、Nrf2蛋白表达水平均升高(均为P<0.05);与金合欢素高剂量组比较,金合欢素+EX527组晶状体上皮细胞形态改变和聚集现象加重,收缩压、FBG、晶状体混浊评分、MDA、IL-6、IL-1β水平均升高,SOD、GSH-Px含量及Sirt1、p-AMPK/AMPK、Nrf2蛋白表达水平均降低(均为P<0.05)。结论金合欢素可能通过激活Sirt1/AMPK/Nrf2通路保护DC大鼠免受氧化应激损伤。

多发性骨髓瘤患者的血清PINP、DKK1和SFRP3水平及其临床意义

目的探讨多发性骨髓瘤(MM)患者的血清I型原胶原氨基端前肽(PINP)、dickkopf Wnt信号通路抑制因子1(DKK1)和分泌型卷曲相关蛋白3(SFRP3)水平及其临床意义。方法纳入150例MM患者(MM组)及150健康体检者(对照组)。比较两组研究对象之间、不同临床分期MM患者之间、不同临床疗效MM患者之间的血清DKK1、PINP、SFRP3水平。采用Logistic回归模型分析治疗前血清DKK1、PINP和SFRP3水平与MM患者临床疗效的关系。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析治疗前血清DKK1、PINP和SFRP3水平对MM患者临床疗效的预测效能。结果MM组患者治疗前血清DKK1、PINP和SFRP3水平高于对照组(P<0.05);Ⅰ期、Ⅱ期、Ⅲ期MM患者治疗前血清DKK1、PINP、SFRP3水平依次升高(P<0.05);有效组患者治疗前血清DKK1、PINP、SFRP3水平低于无效组(P<0.05)。治疗前血清DKK1、SFRP3、PINP水平升高是影响MM患者临床疗效的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。治疗前血清DKK1和SFRP3水平对MM患者临床疗效无预测价值(曲线下面积<0.5,P>0.05),而治疗前血清PINP水平对MM患者的临床疗效有一定的预测价值(曲线下面积=0.663,P<0.05)。结论MM患者治疗前的血清DKK1、PINP和SFRP3水平高于健康人群,且与疾病严重程度有关,是MM患者临床疗效的影响因素。治疗前血清PINP水平对预测MM患者的临床疗效有一定的价值。

一种灰色关联分析优化ICEEMDAN的VP倾斜仪信号降噪模型

VP倾斜仪固体潮信号受仪器监测复杂环境限制,多含有大量环境噪声。为获得真实固体潮曲线,提出一种基于灰色关联分析优化改进的自适应噪声完备集合经验模态分解(ICEEMDAN)VP倾斜仪信号降噪模型(GRA-ICEEMDAN)。该方法首先将含噪信号进行ICCEMDAN处理,得到若干个固有模态函数(IMF),并依次排列与标记;然后基于这些IMF分别计算相关系数、互信息、R^(2)、Adj-R^(2)、MSE、SSE、RMSE、MAE、MAPE、样本熵等10个评价指标值,构建IMF可信度评价指标矩阵;最后借助灰色关联分析(GRA)计算各评价指标与不同IMF之间的关联系数和关联度,依据关联度大小对各个IMF进行排序,将排名靠前的IMF进行线性重构,即可完成信号降噪。仿真去噪实验和实测去噪实验均表明,GRA-ICEEMDAN模型优于卡尔曼滤波、70阶低通FIR滤波、Savitzky-Golay等经典降噪模型,能显著区分噪声成分和有效成分,原始信号分解后的重构误差与信号损失极小,可推广至其他仪器的复杂信号降噪中。

枸杞提取物对过氧化氢诱导的人视网膜色素上皮细胞氧化损伤的保护作用

目的:体外通过过氧化氢(H2O2)诱导视网膜色素上皮(RPE)细胞造成氧化损伤,观察枸杞提取物对人视网膜色素上皮(ARPE-19)细胞活性的影响,探讨枸杞提取物通过抗氧化对ARPE-19细胞的保护作用。方法:采用不同浓度H2O2诱导体外ARPE-19细胞的氧化损伤,确定最佳浓度;采用MTT法检测枸杞含药血清对ARPE-19细胞活力的影响,确定安全有效的药物浓度;观察各组细胞的形态,划痕试验检测各组ARPE-19细胞的活力;Western Blot法检测各组细胞Nrf2/ARE信号通路相关因子Nrf2的质蛋白和核蛋白的表达水平;试剂盒检测氧化应激水平的相关指标活性氧(ROS)含量、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量及过氧化氢酶(CAT)活力。结果:当H2O2浓度为200μmol/L,作用2 h时,ARPE-19细胞出现明显的氧化损伤(P<0.01);不同浓度的枸杞含药血清对ARPE-19细胞的干预效果不同,在2.5%、5%、10%的浓度下对损伤的ARPE-19细胞具有明显的促进增殖的作用(P<0.05),故选择2.5%、5%、10%浓度的枸杞含药血清进行下一步实验,与模型组相比,枸杞含药血清组细胞形态良好,长势均匀;细胞内的ROS含量显著降低(P<0.01),GSH含量明显上升(P<0.05),CAT活力显著升高(P<0.01);Nrf2质蛋白表达增强(P<0.05),核蛋白表达减弱(P<0.05)。结论:枸杞含药血清能够提高ARPE-19细胞自身的抗氧化能力,从而对ARPE-19细胞产生保护作用。