A careful study on the integral properties of the primitive hydrostatic balance equations for baroclinic atmosphere is carried out, and a new scheme todesign the global adiabatic model of atmospheric dynamics ispresen...A careful study on the integral properties of the primitive hydrostatic balance equations for baroclinic atmosphere is carried out, and a new scheme todesign the global adiabatic model of atmospheric dynamics ispresented. This scheme includes a method of weighted equal-areamesh and a fully discrete finite difference method with quadraticand linear conservations for solving the primitive equationsystem. Using this scheme, we established a new dynamical corewith adjustable high resolution acceptable to the availablecomputer capability, which can be very stable without anyfiltering and smoothing. Especially, some important integralproperties are kept unchanged, such as the anti-symmetries of thehorizontal advection operators and the vertical convectionoperator, the mass conservation, the effective energy conservationunder the standard stratification approximation, and so on. Somenumerical tests on the new dynamical core, respectively regardingits global conservations and its integrated performances inclimatic modeling, incorporated with the physical packagesfrom the Community Atmospheric Model Version 2 (CAM2) of NationalCenter for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), are included.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a multi-cause,multi-stage and multi-focus process of tumor progression.Its prognosis is poor and early diagnosis is of utmost importance.This study was und...BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a multi-cause,multi-stage and multi-focus process of tumor progression.Its prognosis is poor and early diagnosis is of utmost importance.This study was undertaken to investigate the dynamic expression of oncofetal antigen glypican-3 (GPC-3) and GPC-3 mRNA in hepatocarcinogenesis and to explore their early diagnostic value for HCC.METHODS:A hepatoma model was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats with 0.05% 2-fluorenylacetamide and confirmed by hematoxylin and eosin staining and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) expression.Total RNA was purified and transcribed into cDNA by reverse transcription.Fragments of the GPC-3 gene were amplified by nested RT-PCR,and confirmed by sequencing.GPC-3 was analyzed by immunohistochemistry,Western blotting or ELISA.RESULTS:Positive GPC-3 expression showed as brown granule-like staining localized in the cytoplasm.Histological examination of hepatocytes revealed three morphological stages of granule-like degeneration,atypical hyperplasia (precancerous),and cancer formation,with a progressive increase of liver total RNA and GGT expression.The incidence of liver GPC-3 mRNA and GPC-3,and serum GPC-3 was 100%,100% and 77.8% in the HCC group,100%,100%,and 66.7% in the precancerous group,83.3%,83.3%,and 38.9% in the degeneration group,and no expression in the liver or blood of the control group,respectively.There was a positive correlation between liver GPC-3 mRNA and total RNA level (r=0.475,P<0.05) or liver GPC-3 (r=1.0,P<0.001) or serum GPC-3 (r= 0.994,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:Abnormal oncofetal antigen GPC-3 and GPC-3 mRNA expression in hepatocarcinogenesis may be promising molecular markers for early diagnosis of HCC.展开更多
The structural pattern of the eastern Himalayan syntaxis in Namjagbarwa consists of two series of structures with different styles. One series compiles the earlier ductile contractional and lateral-slip deformation sy...The structural pattern of the eastern Himalayan syntaxis in Namjagbarwa consists of two series of structures with different styles. One series compiles the earlier ductile contractional and lateral-slip deformation system, formed by nearly north-south shortening within the syntaxis, left-lateral and right-lateral slipping along its western and eastern boundaries respectively. They were possibly produced by the indentation of the Indian continent into Asian continent after India-Asia collision. The peak deformation-metamorphic ages in these structures are 62-60 Ma, ~23 Ma and ~13 Ma. The other series is composed of ductile-brittle normal faults distributing concentrically and dipping toward the outsides of Namjagbarwa Peak. They were probably the collapse structures caused by rapid uplift in a later time and the beginning ages for the normal faulting are about 7.3-6.3 Ma. Keywords Namjagbarwa - eastern Himalayan syntaxis (EHS) - structural pattern - formation process - structural chronology展开更多
目的以宫颈细胞学、阴道镜检查及活检的诊断结果为标准,评价宫颈醋白肉眼观察试验(vision inspection with acetic acid,VIA)在宫颈病变筛查中的价值。方法2006年6月～7月对北京市展览路社区的790位20～54岁有性生活妇女进行宫颈病变筛...目的以宫颈细胞学、阴道镜检查及活检的诊断结果为标准,评价宫颈醋白肉眼观察试验(vision inspection with acetic acid,VIA)在宫颈病变筛查中的价值。方法2006年6月～7月对北京市展览路社区的790位20～54岁有性生活妇女进行宫颈病变筛查。采取每名妇女的宫颈脱落细胞,留做薄层液基细胞学(LCT)检测,然后应用5%醋酸涂抹法,进行宫颈醋白肉眼观察试验(VIA),VIA阳性者行阴道镜检查及活检病理检查;VIA阴性者若宫颈细胞学检测结果异常,再行阴道镜检查及活检病理检查。结果最终有783人纳入试验诊断效果评价分析,总共取了71例活检,病理组织学检查结果显示,宫颈早期浸润癌1例,CINⅢ4例,CINⅡ3例,CINⅠ12例。VIA方法筛查CINⅡ及以上宫颈病变和宫颈癌的灵敏度为62.5%,特异度为95.9%,阳性预测值为13.5%,阴性预测值为99.6%。结论醋白肉眼观察试验筛查宫颈病变的效率接近传统巴氏涂片,但因其方便快捷、价格低廉,在经济不发达地区或低收入人群中有一定应用价值,但是需要注意漏诊和过度治疗问题。展开更多
For the non-conservative difference schemes of nonlinear evolution equations with aperiodic boundary conditions, taken one-dimensional nonlinear advection equation as an example, a new method for judging the computati...For the non-conservative difference schemes of nonlinear evolution equations with aperiodic boundary conditions, taken one-dimensional nonlinear advection equation as an example, a new method for judging the computational stability is given. It is proved to be practical and effective through several numerical examples. The stability criteria obtained by this method are really the necessary conditions of computational stability.展开更多
AIM To investigate the mechanisms of codon 249 mutation of p53 gene in the formation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Codon 249 mutation accompanied by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and its effect on trans...AIM To investigate the mechanisms of codon 249 mutation of p53 gene in the formation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Codon 249 mutation accompanied by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and its effect on translation and transcription were studied using SSCP, IHC and RT PCR/slot hybridization. RESULTS Codon 249 mutations were detected in 32 9%, LOH detected in 68 4% among the HCC patients. Mutations of condon 249 were accompanied by LOH in 90%. The positive rates of p53 protein and mRNA were 91 3% and 95 7%, in mutational group, both were significantly higher than those in the non mutational group (91 3% vs 19 1% and 95 7% vs 40 4%, respectively, both P <0 01). The translation of p53 gene was strongly related to its transcription by correlation analysis ( r =0 8208). CONCLUSIONS LOH might play an important role in hepatocarcinogenesis of codon 249 mutation, which could increase both transcription and translation of p53 gene. The increased expression of p53 protein mainly depend on the increased transcription of p53 gene.展开更多
AIM:To assess and correlate the lipid content of various organs in obese subjects and in persons with a normal body weight.METHODS:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and a previously validated gradient echo magnetic reso...AIM:To assess and correlate the lipid content of various organs in obese subjects and in persons with a normal body weight.METHODS:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and a previously validated gradient echo magnetic resonance imaging method with Dixon's two point technique were used in this study to quantify fat in liver,pancreas as well as kidney.RESULTS:In 36 volunteers with body mass index(BMI) ranging from 20.0 to 42.9 kg/m2,the median fat content of liver,pancreas and kidney was 2.3%(interquartile range:0.2%-7.8%),2.7%(1.0%-6.5%) and 0.7%(0.1%-1.4%),respectively.BMI and subcutaneous fat correlated significantly with liver and pancreas fat content.We show for the first time the significant correlation of liver and pancreas fat content in healthy controls(r = 0.43,P < 0.01).These observations are related to body weight as measured by BMI and the amount of subcutaneous fat.Kidney fat content is very low and correlates with none of the other fat depots.CONCLUSION:Renal lipid accumulation,unlike the coupled accumulations of fat in liver and pancreas,is not observed in obese subjects.Unlike suggestions made in previous studies,renal lipid accumulation appears not to be involved in the pathogenesis of renal disease in humans.展开更多
An LPDTS(υ) is a collection of 3(υ - 2) disjoint pure directed triple systems on the same set of υ elements. It is showed in Tian's doctoral thesis that there exists an LPDTS(υ) for υ≡ 0,4 (mod 6), υ≥ 4. I...An LPDTS(υ) is a collection of 3(υ - 2) disjoint pure directed triple systems on the same set of υ elements. It is showed in Tian's doctoral thesis that there exists an LPDTS(υ) for υ≡ 0,4 (mod 6), υ≥ 4. In this paper, we establish the existence of an LPDTS(υ) for υ≡ 1, 3 (mod 6), υ＞ 3. Thus the spectrum for LPDTS(υ) is completely determined to be the set {υ:υ≡0, 1 (mod 3),υ≥4}.展开更多
METAL minerals precipitate generally from ore-forming fluid. It is suggested that organic mat-ter in ore-forming fluid is one of the best media which show the role of organic matter in oregenesis. Because mineralizing...METAL minerals precipitate generally from ore-forming fluid. It is suggested that organic mat-ter in ore-forming fluid is one of the best media which show the role of organic matter in oregenesis. Because mineralizing temperatures of many ore deposits exceeded the stable rangesof liquid hydrocarbons, only light hydrocarbons were preserved well in inclusions. Thus,展开更多
Objective:To investigate the mechanistic basis for the attenuation of bone degeneration by edible bird's nest(EBN)in ovariectomized rats.Methods:Forty-two female Sprage-Dawley rats were randomized into 7 groups(6 ...Objective:To investigate the mechanistic basis for the attenuation of bone degeneration by edible bird's nest(EBN)in ovariectomized rats.Methods:Forty-two female Sprage-Dawley rats were randomized into 7 groups(6 in each group).The ovariectomized(OVX)and OVX+6%,3%,and 1.5%EBN and OVX+estrogen groups were given standard rat chow alone,standard rat chow+6%,3%,and 1.5%EBN,or standard rat chow+estrogen therapy(0.2mg/kg per day),respectively.The sham-operation group was surgically opened without removing the ovaries.The control group did not have any surgical intervention.After 12 weeks of intervention,blood samples were taken for serum estrogen,osteocalcin,and osteoprotegerin,as well as the measurement of magnesium,calcium abd zinc concentrations.While femurs were removed from the surrounding muscles to measure bone mass density using the X-ray edge detection technique,then collected for histology and estrogen receptor(ER)immunohistochemistry.Results:Ovariectomy altered serum estrogen levels resulting in increased food intake and weight gain,while estrogen and EBN supplementation attenuated these changes.Ovariectomy also reduced bone ER expression and density,and the production of osteopcalcin and osteorotegerin,which are important pro-osteoplastic hormones that promote bone mineraliztion and density.Conversely,estrogen and EBN increased serum estrogen levels leading to increased bone ER expression,pro-osteoplastic hormone production and bone density(all P<0.05).Conclusion:EBN could be used as a safe alternative to hormone replacement therapys for managing menopausal complications like bone degeneration.展开更多
基金This paper is supported by the 973 Project(Grant No.G1999032801)the Fund for Innovative Research Groups(Grant No.41221503)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40233031).
文摘A careful study on the integral properties of the primitive hydrostatic balance equations for baroclinic atmosphere is carried out, and a new scheme todesign the global adiabatic model of atmospheric dynamics ispresented. This scheme includes a method of weighted equal-areamesh and a fully discrete finite difference method with quadraticand linear conservations for solving the primitive equationsystem. Using this scheme, we established a new dynamical corewith adjustable high resolution acceptable to the availablecomputer capability, which can be very stable without anyfiltering and smoothing. Especially, some important integralproperties are kept unchanged, such as the anti-symmetries of thehorizontal advection operators and the vertical convectionoperator, the mass conservation, the effective energy conservationunder the standard stratification approximation, and so on. Somenumerical tests on the new dynamical core, respectively regardingits global conservations and its integrated performances inclimatic modeling, incorporated with the physical packagesfrom the Community Atmospheric Model Version 2 (CAM2) of NationalCenter for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), are included.
基金supported by grants-in-aid from the Projects of Medical Science (H200925)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China (BK2008187)
文摘BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a multi-cause,multi-stage and multi-focus process of tumor progression.Its prognosis is poor and early diagnosis is of utmost importance.This study was undertaken to investigate the dynamic expression of oncofetal antigen glypican-3 (GPC-3) and GPC-3 mRNA in hepatocarcinogenesis and to explore their early diagnostic value for HCC.METHODS:A hepatoma model was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats with 0.05% 2-fluorenylacetamide and confirmed by hematoxylin and eosin staining and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) expression.Total RNA was purified and transcribed into cDNA by reverse transcription.Fragments of the GPC-3 gene were amplified by nested RT-PCR,and confirmed by sequencing.GPC-3 was analyzed by immunohistochemistry,Western blotting or ELISA.RESULTS:Positive GPC-3 expression showed as brown granule-like staining localized in the cytoplasm.Histological examination of hepatocytes revealed three morphological stages of granule-like degeneration,atypical hyperplasia (precancerous),and cancer formation,with a progressive increase of liver total RNA and GGT expression.The incidence of liver GPC-3 mRNA and GPC-3,and serum GPC-3 was 100%,100% and 77.8% in the HCC group,100%,100%,and 66.7% in the precancerous group,83.3%,83.3%,and 38.9% in the degeneration group,and no expression in the liver or blood of the control group,respectively.There was a positive correlation between liver GPC-3 mRNA and total RNA level (r=0.475,P<0.05) or liver GPC-3 (r=1.0,P<0.001) or serum GPC-3 (r= 0.994,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:Abnormal oncofetal antigen GPC-3 and GPC-3 mRNA expression in hepatocarcinogenesis may be promising molecular markers for early diagnosis of HCC.
基金This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. (49802020, 49732100, 40172074)the Specific Project for the Author of the Best Dissertations of Chinese Universities and Colleges (Grant No. 200022).
文摘The structural pattern of the eastern Himalayan syntaxis in Namjagbarwa consists of two series of structures with different styles. One series compiles the earlier ductile contractional and lateral-slip deformation system, formed by nearly north-south shortening within the syntaxis, left-lateral and right-lateral slipping along its western and eastern boundaries respectively. They were possibly produced by the indentation of the Indian continent into Asian continent after India-Asia collision. The peak deformation-metamorphic ages in these structures are 62-60 Ma, ~23 Ma and ~13 Ma. The other series is composed of ductile-brittle normal faults distributing concentrically and dipping toward the outsides of Namjagbarwa Peak. They were probably the collapse structures caused by rapid uplift in a later time and the beginning ages for the normal faulting are about 7.3-6.3 Ma. Keywords Namjagbarwa - eastern Himalayan syntaxis (EHS) - structural pattern - formation process - structural chronology
文摘目的以宫颈细胞学、阴道镜检查及活检的诊断结果为标准,评价宫颈醋白肉眼观察试验(vision inspection with acetic acid,VIA)在宫颈病变筛查中的价值。方法2006年6月～7月对北京市展览路社区的790位20～54岁有性生活妇女进行宫颈病变筛查。采取每名妇女的宫颈脱落细胞,留做薄层液基细胞学(LCT)检测,然后应用5%醋酸涂抹法,进行宫颈醋白肉眼观察试验(VIA),VIA阳性者行阴道镜检查及活检病理检查;VIA阴性者若宫颈细胞学检测结果异常,再行阴道镜检查及活检病理检查。结果最终有783人纳入试验诊断效果评价分析,总共取了71例活检,病理组织学检查结果显示,宫颈早期浸润癌1例,CINⅢ4例,CINⅡ3例,CINⅠ12例。VIA方法筛查CINⅡ及以上宫颈病变和宫颈癌的灵敏度为62.5%,特异度为95.9%,阳性预测值为13.5%,阴性预测值为99.6%。结论醋白肉眼观察试验筛查宫颈病变的效率接近传统巴氏涂片,但因其方便快捷、价格低廉,在经济不发达地区或低收入人群中有一定应用价值,但是需要注意漏诊和过度治疗问题。
文摘For the non-conservative difference schemes of nonlinear evolution equations with aperiodic boundary conditions, taken one-dimensional nonlinear advection equation as an example, a new method for judging the computational stability is given. It is proved to be practical and effective through several numerical examples. The stability criteria obtained by this method are really the necessary conditions of computational stability.
文摘AIM To investigate the mechanisms of codon 249 mutation of p53 gene in the formation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Codon 249 mutation accompanied by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and its effect on translation and transcription were studied using SSCP, IHC and RT PCR/slot hybridization. RESULTS Codon 249 mutations were detected in 32 9%, LOH detected in 68 4% among the HCC patients. Mutations of condon 249 were accompanied by LOH in 90%. The positive rates of p53 protein and mRNA were 91 3% and 95 7%, in mutational group, both were significantly higher than those in the non mutational group (91 3% vs 19 1% and 95 7% vs 40 4%, respectively, both P <0 01). The translation of p53 gene was strongly related to its transcription by correlation analysis ( r =0 8208). CONCLUSIONS LOH might play an important role in hepatocarcinogenesis of codon 249 mutation, which could increase both transcription and translation of p53 gene. The increased expression of p53 protein mainly depend on the increased transcription of p53 gene.
文摘AIM:To assess and correlate the lipid content of various organs in obese subjects and in persons with a normal body weight.METHODS:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and a previously validated gradient echo magnetic resonance imaging method with Dixon's two point technique were used in this study to quantify fat in liver,pancreas as well as kidney.RESULTS:In 36 volunteers with body mass index(BMI) ranging from 20.0 to 42.9 kg/m2,the median fat content of liver,pancreas and kidney was 2.3%(interquartile range:0.2%-7.8%),2.7%(1.0%-6.5%) and 0.7%(0.1%-1.4%),respectively.BMI and subcutaneous fat correlated significantly with liver and pancreas fat content.We show for the first time the significant correlation of liver and pancreas fat content in healthy controls(r = 0.43,P < 0.01).These observations are related to body weight as measured by BMI and the amount of subcutaneous fat.Kidney fat content is very low and correlates with none of the other fat depots.CONCLUSION:Renal lipid accumulation,unlike the coupled accumulations of fat in liver and pancreas,is not observed in obese subjects.Unlike suggestions made in previous studies,renal lipid accumulation appears not to be involved in the pathogenesis of renal disease in humans.
基金This work was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10371002)the Tianyuan Mathematics Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10526032)the Natural Science Foundation of Universities of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.05KJB110111).
文摘An LPDTS(υ) is a collection of 3(υ - 2) disjoint pure directed triple systems on the same set of υ elements. It is showed in Tian's doctoral thesis that there exists an LPDTS(υ) for υ≡ 0,4 (mod 6), υ≥ 4. In this paper, we establish the existence of an LPDTS(υ) for υ≡ 1, 3 (mod 6), υ＞ 3. Thus the spectrum for LPDTS(υ) is completely determined to be the set {υ:υ≡0, 1 (mod 3),υ≥4}.
文摘METAL minerals precipitate generally from ore-forming fluid. It is suggested that organic mat-ter in ore-forming fluid is one of the best media which show the role of organic matter in oregenesis. Because mineralizing temperatures of many ore deposits exceeded the stable rangesof liquid hydrocarbons, only light hydrocarbons were preserved well in inclusions. Thus,
基金Supported by Grants from Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation,E-science Fund(No.5450666)Malaysia+3 种基金the Health and Family Planning Commission of Hebei(No.20160315)the Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei(No.2017196)the Key Discipline Construction Project of Hebei Provincial Universities[No.JiJiao Gao-2013-(4)-2012-37]Start up Fund for High Level Talents of Chengde Medical University(No.201704)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the mechanistic basis for the attenuation of bone degeneration by edible bird's nest(EBN)in ovariectomized rats.Methods:Forty-two female Sprage-Dawley rats were randomized into 7 groups(6 in each group).The ovariectomized(OVX)and OVX+6%,3%,and 1.5%EBN and OVX+estrogen groups were given standard rat chow alone,standard rat chow+6%,3%,and 1.5%EBN,or standard rat chow+estrogen therapy(0.2mg/kg per day),respectively.The sham-operation group was surgically opened without removing the ovaries.The control group did not have any surgical intervention.After 12 weeks of intervention,blood samples were taken for serum estrogen,osteocalcin,and osteoprotegerin,as well as the measurement of magnesium,calcium abd zinc concentrations.While femurs were removed from the surrounding muscles to measure bone mass density using the X-ray edge detection technique,then collected for histology and estrogen receptor(ER)immunohistochemistry.Results:Ovariectomy altered serum estrogen levels resulting in increased food intake and weight gain,while estrogen and EBN supplementation attenuated these changes.Ovariectomy also reduced bone ER expression and density,and the production of osteopcalcin and osteorotegerin,which are important pro-osteoplastic hormones that promote bone mineraliztion and density.Conversely,estrogen and EBN increased serum estrogen levels leading to increased bone ER expression,pro-osteoplastic hormone production and bone density(all P<0.05).Conclusion:EBN could be used as a safe alternative to hormone replacement therapys for managing menopausal complications like bone degeneration.
