AIM： To assess the efficacy of premedicaton with pronase or N-acetylcysteine （NAC） at 20 min before upper gastrointestinal （UGI） endoscopy and to determine whether pronase or NAC pretreatment influences the relia...AIM： To assess the efficacy of premedicaton with pronase or N-acetylcysteine （NAC） at 20 min before upper gastrointestinal （UGI） endoscopy and to determine whether pronase or NAC pretreatment influences the reliability of the rapid urease test. METHODS： A total of 146 patients were prospectively and randomly assigned into the study groups according to different premedications before endoscopy. One endoscopist assessed mucosal visibility （MV） with scores ranged from 1 to 4 at four sites in the stomach. The sum of the MV scores from these four locations was defined as the total mucosal visibility （TMV） score. Identification of Hpylori was performed using CLO test, histology, and serology. RESULTS： The Group with pronase premedication had a significantly lower TMV score than did the groups with gascon and gascon water （P 〈 0.001 and P 〈 0.01, respectively）. The group with NAC had a significantly lower TMV score than the group with gascon （P 〈 0.01） and a trend of a lower MV score than the group with gascon water （P = 0.06）. The THV score did not significantly differ between the group with pronase and the group with NAC （P = 0.39 and P = 0.14, respectively）. The sensitivity and specifidty of the CLO test were 92.5% and 93.9%, respectively, in groups premedicated with pronase and NAC together.CONCLUSION： Premedication with pronase or NAC at 20 min before UGI endoscopy improves the mucosal visibility of the stomach. Neither pronase nor NAC produces any obvious interference with the CLO test for the identification of H pylori infection.展开更多
Background： Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） causes endothelial damage, resulting in an inflammatory response with elevation of markers such as high-sensitive C-reactive protein （hs-CRP） and vascular cell...Background： Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） causes endothelial damage, resulting in an inflammatory response with elevation of markers such as high-sensitive C-reactive protein （hs-CRP） and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1（VCAM-1）, which are associated with restenosis after PCI. Evidence suggests that microRNA-126 （miR-126） plays an important role in vascular inflammation, but its correlation with PCl-mediated inflammation has not been investigated. In this study, we investigated the effect of PCI on circulating miR-126 and inflammation markers such as hs-CRP and VCAM-1. Methods： We enrolled 130 patients with coronary artery disease （CAD） in the Second Hospital of Jilin University from October 2015 to December 2015. Among them, 82 patients with CAD, defined as at least one major epicardial vessel with 〉70% stenosis who planned to undergo PCI, were divided into acute coronary syndrome （ACS） group （46 patients） and stable angina （SA） group （36 patients）. Forty-eight patients confirmed by coronary angiography without PCI were used as controls. The plasmas of all patients were collected prior to PCI and at 30 min, 24 h, and 72 h after PCI. The plasma VCAM-1 and hs-CRP were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the miR-126 was evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results： Plasma concentrations of hs-CRP and VCAM-I in patients with either ACS （n = 46） or SA （n = 36） were significantly higher than in controls （n = 48） （P 〈 0.01） prior to PCI, and increased further at 24 h and 72 h after PCI, compared with prior PCI. Moreover, VCAM-1 was positively correlated with balloon time and pressure. In contrast, the plasma concentration of miR-126 was significantly lower in patients with CAD than in controls, and further decreased with time post-PCl. A negative correlation was observed between miR-126 and hs-CRP and VCAM-1 at 72 h after PCI. Conclusion： There was a negative correlation of miR-126 with the P展开更多
Numerous non-cyanide leaching lixiviants have been developed,among which thiosulfate is considered the most promising alternative to cyanide due to its non-toxicity,low price,high leaching rate and excellent character...Numerous non-cyanide leaching lixiviants have been developed,among which thiosulfate is considered the most promising alternative to cyanide due to its non-toxicity,low price,high leaching rate and excellent characteristics in dealing with carbonaceous and copper-bearing gold ores.The traditional copper−ammonia−thiosulfate system has been studied extensively.However,with many years of process development,there are still some problems and challenges with this gold leaching system.A series of studies using nickel-,cobalt-and ferric-based catalyst to substitute copper have been conducted with the purpose of reducing the consumption of thiosulfate.A variety of non-ammonia thiosulfate leaching systems including oxygen−thiosulfate,copper−thiosulfate,copper−EDA−thiosulfate,ferric−EDTA−thiosulfate,and ferric−oxalate−thiosulfate leaching systems have been also developed to eliminate the potential side-effect of ammonia.In this review,the basic theory and process development of some main gold leaching systems based on thiosulfate solutions were systematically summarized to illustrate the research status on thiosulfate leaching process.The potential effects of various additives such as organic ligands containing amino,carboxyl or hydroxy functional groups on gold thiosulfate leaching were described in detail.The potential opportunity and challenge for promoting the industrial development of thiosulfate-based gold leaching systems were also discussed.展开更多
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein synthesis.They are structural elements and energy sources of cells necessary for normal cell growth,differentiation and function.Amino acid metabolism disorders have been...Amino acids are the building blocks of protein synthesis.They are structural elements and energy sources of cells necessary for normal cell growth,differentiation and function.Amino acid metabolism disorders have been linked with a number of pathological conditions,including metabolic diseases,cardiovascular diseases,immune diseases,and cancer.In the case of tumors,alterations in amino acid metabolism can be used not only as clinical indicators of cancer progression but also as therapeutic strategies.展开更多
AIM： The aim of the work is to study the pyrolysis characteristics of Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae in an inert atmosphere of argon （Ar）, and to investigate the mechanism of the ...AIM： The aim of the work is to study the pyrolysis characteristics of Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae in an inert atmosphere of argon （Ar）, and to investigate the mechanism of the carbonizing process of the three traditional Chinese herbs. METHODS： The pyrolysis characteristics of the crude materials and their extracts were studied by thermogravimetry-mass spectrometry （TG-MS） in a carrier gas of argon, coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry （FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） methods. Correlation of the pyrolysis behaviors with the carbonizing process by stir-frying of traditional Chinese medicines was made. RESULTS： Within the temperature range of 200-300 ℃, which is the testing range for the study of the carbonizing process of Chinese herbs, the temperatures indicated by the maximum weight loss rate peak of the above three extracts were taken as the upper-limit temperatures of the carbonizing process of the herbs, and which were 200, 240 and 247 ℃ for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae, respectively. The ion monitoring signal peaks detected by the TG-MS method corresponded with reports that the level of chemical components of traditional Chinese medicinal materials would decrease after the carbonizing process. It was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry （FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） methods that better results of ＂medicinal property preservation＂ could be obtained by heating at 200 ℃ for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, at about 250 ℃ for Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae, as the relative intensity values of the common peaks were among the middle of their three carbonized samples by programmed heating. CONCLUSION： The upper-limit temperatures of the carbonizing process for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis and Radix Sanguisorbae were 200, 240 and 247 ℃ respectively. It is feasible to research the mechanism and technology of the carbonizin展开更多
Background: Coronary heart disease(CHD) is characterized by arterial wall inflammation and matrix degradation. Matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-22 and-29 and pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-18(IL18) are present in ...Background: Coronary heart disease(CHD) is characterized by arterial wall inflammation and matrix degradation. Matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-22 and-29 and pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-18(IL18) are present in human hearts. IL18 may regulate MMP-22 and-29 expression, which may correlate with CHD progression. Methods and results: Immunoblot analysis showed that IL18 induced MMP-22 expression in human aortic smooth muscle cells. The Mann Whitney test from a prospective study of 194 CHD patients and 68 non-CHD controls demonstrated higher plasma levels of IL18, MMP-22 and-29 in CHD patients than in the controls. A logistic regression test suggested that plasma IL18(odds ratio(OR)=1.131, P=0.007), MMP-22(OR=1.213, P=0.040), and MMP-29(OR=1.198, P=0.033) were independent risk factors of CHD. Pearson's correlation test showed that IL18(coefficient(r)=0.214, P=0.045; r=0.246, P=0.031) and MMP-22(r=0.273, P=0.006; r=0.286, P=0.012) were associated with the Gensini score before and after adjusting for potential confounding factors. The multivariate Pearson's correlation test showed that plasma MMP-22 levels correlated positively with high-sensitive-C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)(r=0.167, P=0.023), and MMP-29 levels correlated negatively with triglyceride(r=-0.169, P=0.018). Spearman's correlation test indicated that plasma IL18 levels associated positively with plasma MMP-22(r=0.845, P<0.001) and MMP-29(r=0.548, P<0.001). Conclusions: Our observations suggest that IL18, MMP-22 and-29 serve as biomarkers and independent risk factors of CHD. Increased systemic IL18 in CHD patients may contribute to elevated plasma MMP-22 and-29 levels in these patients.展开更多
Background The thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine(PCV13)is not included in the national immu-nization program and is administered voluntarily with informed consent in China.In preparation for assessing the...Background The thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine(PCV13)is not included in the national immu-nization program and is administered voluntarily with informed consent in China.In preparation for assessing the impact of pilot introduction in Hainan Province,we conducted a carriage study among children under 5 years of age from four locations in Hainan Province,China.Methods From March to June 2022,nasopharyngeal(NP)swabs,collected from healthy children aged younger than 59 months who lived in the 4 different locations(Haikou,Wanning,Baisha and Qiongzhong)in Hainan Province,were tested for pneumococcus using conventional culture.Pneumococcal isolates were serotyped using the Quel-lung reaction.Risk factors associated with pneumococcal colonization were assessed using univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age,daycare attendance and other factors.Results Pneumococcus was isolated in 710(30.4%)of the 2333 children enrolled.Of 737 pneumococci,29 serotypes were identifed;60.9%were PCV13 serotypes;the most common vaccine serotypes were 6B(20.4%),19F(13.0%),6A(11.9%)and 23F(6.1%);and the most common nonvaccine serotypes were 23A(12.9%),34(6.1%)and nontypeable(NT)pneumococci(5.6%).Children vaccinated with PCV13 had lower carriage(17.7%vs 32.5%;P=0.0001)and fewer PCV13 serotypes(41.9%vs 62.7%;P=0.0017)compared to unimmunized children.After adjustment,NP carriage Was higher among children attending daycare(aOR=2.3,95%CI:1.7-3.2),living in rural areas(aOR=1.4,95%CI:1.1-1.8),living with siblings(aOR=1.3,95%CI:1.0-1.6)and whose mothers had completed senior high/technical sec-ondary school(aOR=1.5,95%CI:1.1-2.0).In contrast,completion of 3-4 doses of PCV13 were associated with a lower carriage rate(aOR=0.6,95%CI:0.4-0.9).Conclusions We established the baseline of pneumococcal carriage,serotype distribution and PCV13 immuni-zation rates among healthy children under 5 years of age in Hainan Province,prior to the introduction of PCV13 into the national immunization program.The high proport展开更多
Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)plays an important role in the development of gastric cancer,although its association to colorectal polyp(CP)or colorectal cancer(CRC)is unknown.In this issue of World Journal of Gastroint...Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)plays an important role in the development of gastric cancer,although its association to colorectal polyp(CP)or colorectal cancer(CRC)is unknown.In this issue of World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery,Zhang et al investigated the risk factors for H.pylori infection after colon polyp resection.Importantly,the researchers used R software to create a prediction model for H.pylori infection based on their findings.This editorial gives an overview of the association between H.pylori and CP/CRC,including the clinical significance of H.pylori as an independent risk factor for CP/CRC,the underlying processes of H.pylori-associated carcinogenesis,and the possible risk factors and identification of H.pylori.展开更多
BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)with hepatic histological NAFLD activity score≥4 and fibrosis stage F≥2 is regarded as“at risk”non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH).Based on an international conse...BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)with hepatic histological NAFLD activity score≥4 and fibrosis stage F≥2 is regarded as“at risk”non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH).Based on an international consensus,NAFLD and NASH were renamed as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease(MASLD)and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis(MASH),respectively;hence,we introduced the term“high-risk MASH”.Diagnostic values of seven non-invasive models,including FibroScan-aspartate transaminase(FAST),fibrosis-4(FIB-4),aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index(APRI),etc.for high-risk MASH have rarely been studied and compared in MASLD.AIM To assess the clinical value of seven non-invasive models as alternatives to liver biopsy for diagnosing high-risk MASH.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 309 patients diagnosed with NAFLD via liver biopsy at Beijing Ditan Hospital,between January 2012 and December 2020.After screening for MASLD and the exclusion criteria,279 patients wereincluded and categorized into high-risk and non-high-risk MASH groups.Utilizing threshold values of each model,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),and negative predictive values(NPV),were calculated.Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed to evaluate their diagnostic efficacy based on the area under the curve(AUROC).RESULTS MASLD diagnostic criteria were met by 99.4%patients with NAFLD.The MASLD population was analyzed in two cohorts:Overall population(279 patients)and the subgroup(117 patients)who underwent liver transient elastography(FibroScan).In the overall population,FIB-4 showed better diagnostic efficacy and higher PPV,with sensitivity,specificity,PPV,NPV,and AUROC of 26.9%,95.2%,73.5%,72.2%,and 0.75.APRI,Forns index,and aspartate transaminase to alanine transaminase ratio(ARR)showed moderate diagnostic efficacy,whereas S index and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase to platelet ratio(GPR)were relatively weaker.In the subgroup,FAST had the highest diagnosti展开更多
BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)is a common medical emergency and early assessment of its outcomes is vital for treatment decisions.AIM To develop a new scoring system to predict its prognosis.METHODS ...BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)is a common medical emergency and early assessment of its outcomes is vital for treatment decisions.AIM To develop a new scoring system to predict its prognosis.METHODS In this retrospective study,692 patients with UGIB were enrolled from two cen-ters and divided into a training(n=591)and a validation cohort(n=101).The clinical data were collected to develop new prognostic prediction models.The en-dpoint was compound outcome defined as(1)demand for emergency surgery or vascular intervention,(2)being transferred to the intensive care unit,or(3)death during hos-pitalization.The models’predictive ability was compared with previously esta-blished scores by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.RESULTS Totally 22.2%(131/591)patients in the training cohort and 22.8%(23/101)in the validation cohort presented poor outcomes.Based on the stepwise-forward Lo-gistic regression analysis,eight predictors were integrated to determine a new post-endoscopic prognostic scoring system(MH-STRALP);a nomogram was de-termined to present the model.Compared with the previous scores(GBS,Rock-all,ABC,AIMS65,and PNED score),MH-STRALP showed the best prognostic prediction ability with area under the ROC curves(AUROCs)of 0.899 and 0.826 in the training and validation cohorts,respectively.According to the calibration cur-ve,decision curve analysis,and internal cross-validation,the nomogram showed good calibration ability and net clinical benefit in both cohorts.After removing the endoscopic indicators,the pre-endoscopic model(pre-MH-STRALP score)was conducted.Similarly,the pre-MHSTRALP score showed better predictive value(AUROCs of 0.868 and 0.767 in the training and validation cohorts,respectively)than the other pre-endoscopic scores.CONCLUSION The MH-STRALP score and pre-MH-STRALP score are simple,convenient,and accurate tools for prognosis prediction of UGIB,and may be applied for early decision on its management strategies.展开更多
The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of different weaning methods on the ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in Holstein calves.Thirty-six newborn Holstein bull calves were a...The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of different weaning methods on the ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in Holstein calves.Thirty-six newborn Holstein bull calves were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments:(1)conventional weaning(d 56)and fed a high proportion of solid feed(CWS);(2)conventional weaning(d 56)and fed a high proportion of liquid feed(CWL);(3)early weaning(d 42)and fed with a high proportion of solid feed(EWS).High-throughput sequencing of the methyl coenzyme M reductase(mcr A)gene,which encodes theα-subunit of methyl coenzyme M reductase-the enzyme that catalyzes the final step in methanogenesis was used to determine the composition and diversity of rumen methanogens.No significant difference(P>0.05)was observed for operational taxonomic units(OTUs)or richness indices,but diversity indices increased(P<0.05)for calves fed high dietary solids.Predominant families across the three treatments were Methanobacteriaceae,Thermoplasmataceae and Methanomassiliicoccaceae.Calves in the EWS treatment had a higher(P<0.05)relative abundance of Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4 and Methanosphaera stadtmanae,while calves in the CWL treatment had a higher(P<0.05)abundance of Methanosphaera sp.strain SM9.A positive(P<0.05)relationship was identified between butyrate and Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4.In conclusion,the composition and diversity of methanogens in the rumen of Holstein calves varied under the different weaning methods.This study identified a positive relationship between butyrate and Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4,potentially reflecting correlations between ruminal fermentation variables and methanogenesis function.These in-depth analyses provide further understanding of weaning methods for intensified production systems.展开更多
Objective:Despite the combination of Scutellaria barbata D.Don and Scleromitrion diffusum(Willd.)R.J.Wang(SB-SD)being a recognized Chinese medicinal herbal pair that is commonly used in the treatment of ovarian cancer...Objective:Despite the combination of Scutellaria barbata D.Don and Scleromitrion diffusum(Willd.)R.J.Wang(SB-SD)being a recognized Chinese medicinal herbal pair that is commonly used in the treatment of ovarian cancer,there is a poor understanding of their pharmacological mechanisms.This study examines the antitumor properties and potential mechanisms of SB-SD on human ovarian cancer A2780 cells through a multi-omics approach,establishing a pharmacological basis for clinical utilization.Methods:A range of mass ratios and reagents were used in the hot reflux extraction of SB-SD.The inhibitory effect of the SB-SD extracts on A2780 cell proliferation was assessed using the cell-counting kit 8assay.A zebrafish tumor implantation model was used to evaluate the effects of SB-SD extracts on tumor growth and metastasis in vivo.Transcriptomics and proteomics were used to investigate alterations in biological pathways in A2780 cells after treatment with different concentrations of SB-SD extract.Cell cycle,cell apoptosis,intracellular free iron concentration,intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)concentration,malondialdehyde(MDA),and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured.Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were utilized to investigate the effects of heme catabolism and ferritinophagy on ferroptosis induced by SB-SD extract in A2780 cells.Results:The 70%ethanol extract of SB-SD(a mass ratio of 4:1)inhibited A2780 cell proliferation significantly with a half maximal inhibitory concentration of 660μg/m L in a concentration-and timedependent manner.Moreover,it effectively suppressed tumor growth and metastasis in a zebrafish tumor implantation model.SB-SD extract induced the accumulation of free iron,ROS,MDA,and mitochondrial damage in A2780 cells.The mechanisms might involve the upregulated expression of ferritinophagyrelated genes microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3,autophagy-related gene 5,and nuclear receptor coactivator 4.Conclusion:SB-SD extr展开更多
Background：The efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation （PIRFT） for the treatment of discogenic low back pain （LBP） remains controversial.However,all the PIRFT studies utilized monopo...Background：The efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation （PIRFT） for the treatment of discogenic low back pain （LBP） remains controversial.However,all the PIRFT studies utilized monopolar radiofrequency thermocoagulation （RFTC）.The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of bipolar RFTC for the treatment of discogenic LBP.Methods：A total of 23 patients with discogenic LBP were treated with single-level bipolar RFTC.The patients were assessed before the procedure and at 1 week,1 month,3 months,6 months,and 1 year after the procedure.The primary outcome included the visual analog scale （VAS） score and the Oswestry Disability Index （ODI） score.The secondary outcome included pain relief,reduction of analgesic dose,and patient satisfaction.Results：The VAS and ODI scores were significantly decreased after bipolar RFTC treatment at all time points of follow-up （P 〈 0.05）.Bipolar RFTC treatment also resulted in a significant change in all secondary measures,such as pain relief,reduction of analgesic dose,and patient satisfaction.No serious complications or neurological sequelae were observed in any of the patients.Conclusions：Bipolar RFTC treatment can significantly attenuate pain and improve the function of patients with discogenic LBP.展开更多
BACKGROUND Mazabraud’s syndrome(MS)is a rare and slowly progressive benign disease characterized by the concurrent presence of fibrous dysplasia of bone and intramuscular myxoma,and is thought to be associated with m...BACKGROUND Mazabraud’s syndrome(MS)is a rare and slowly progressive benign disease characterized by the concurrent presence of fibrous dysplasia of bone and intramuscular myxoma,and is thought to be associated with mutations of the GNAS gene.To date,only about 100 cases of MS have been reported in the literature,but its standard treatment strategy remains unclear.CASE SUMMARY We report two cases of MS in young women who underwent different treatments based on their symptoms and disease manifestations.The first patient,aged 37,received internal fixation and intravenous bisphosphonate for a pathological fracture of the right femoral neck,excision of a right vastus medialis myxoma was subsequently performed for pain control,and asymptomatic psoas myxomas were monitored without surgery.Genetic testing confirmed a GNAS gene mutation in this patient.The second patient,aged 24,underwent right vastus intermedius muscle myxoma resection,and conservative treatment for fibrous dysplasia of the ilium.These patients were followed-up for 17 months and 3 years,respectively,and are now in a stable condition.CONCLUSION Various treatments have been selected for MS patients who suffer different symptoms.The main treatment for myxomas is surgical resection,while fibrous dysplasia is selectively treated if the patient experiences pathological fracture or severe pain.However,given the documented instances of malignant transformation of fibrous dysplasia in individuals with MS,close follow-up is necessary.展开更多
Interactions between two plant species can be infuenced by the presence of other plant species and such an effect may change as the diversity of the other species increases.To test these hypotheses,we frst constructed...Interactions between two plant species can be infuenced by the presence of other plant species and such an effect may change as the diversity of the other species increases.To test these hypotheses,we frst constructed aquatic communities consisting of 1,2 and 4 emergent plant species and then grew ramets of Lemna minor only,ramets of Spirodela polyrhiza only or ramets of both L.minor and S.polyrhiza within these aquatic communities.We also included controls with ramets of L.minor,S.polyrhiza or both but without any emergent plants.Biomass and number of ramets of L.minor and S.polyrhiza were signifcantly smaller with than without the emergent plants,but they did not differ among the three richness levels.The presence of S.polyrhiza did not signifcantly affect the growth of L.minor,and such an effect was not dependent on the richness of the emergent plant species.Without the emergent plant species,the presence of L.minor markedly reduced biomass(-92%)and number of ramets(-88%)of S.polyrhiza.However,such a competitive effect of L.minor on S.polyrhiza became much weaker in the presence of one emergent plant species(-46%biomass and-39%number of ramets)and completely disappeared in the presence of two or four emergent plant species.Therefore,both the presence and richness of emergent plant species can alter competitive interactions between the two duckweed species.These fndings highlight the importance of species diversity in regulating plant-plant interactions.展开更多
Alcoholic liver disease is one of the most common chronic liver diseases in the world.It is a liver disease caused by prolonged heavy drinking and its main clinical features are nausea,vomiting,enlargement of the live...Alcoholic liver disease is one of the most common chronic liver diseases in the world.It is a liver disease caused by prolonged heavy drinking and its main clinical features are nausea,vomiting,enlargement of the liver,and jaundice.Recent studies suggest that Kupffer cell-mediated inflam-matory response is a core driver in the development of alco-holic steatohepatitis and alcoholic liver fibrosis.As a danger signal,extracellular ATP activates the assembly of NLPR3 inflammasome by acting on purine P2X7 receptor,the ac-tivated NLRP3 inflammasome prompts ASC to cleave pro-cCaspase-1 into active caspase-1in KCs.Active caspase-1 promotes the conversion of pro-IL-1βto IL-1β,which fur-ther enhances the inflammatory response.Here,we briefly review the role of the P2X7R-NLRP3 inflammasome axis in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease and the evolution of alcoholic steatohepatitis and alcoholic liver fibrosis.Reg-ulation of the inflammasome axis of P2X7R-NLRP3 may be a new approach for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease.展开更多
Madagascar,a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot characterized by high rates of endemism,is one of the few remaining refugia for many plants and animal species.However,global climate change has greatly affected the...Madagascar,a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot characterized by high rates of endemism,is one of the few remaining refugia for many plants and animal species.However,global climate change has greatly affected the natural ecosystem and endemic species living in Madagascar,and will likely continue to influence species distribution in the future.Madagascar is home to six endemic baobab(Adansonia spp.,Bombacoideae[Malvaceae])species(Adansonia grandidieri,A.suarezensis,A.madagascariensis,A.perrieri,A.rubrostipa,A.za),which are remarkable and endangered plants.This study aimed to model the current distribution of suitable habitat for each baobab species endemic to Madagascar and determine the effect that climate change will have on suitable baobab habitat by the years 2050 and 2070.The distribution was modeled using MaxEnt based on locality information of 245 occurrence sites of six species from both online database and our own field work.A total of seven climatic variables were used for the modeling process.The present distribution of all six Madagascar's baobabs was largely influenced by temperature-related factors.Although both expansion and contraction of suitable habitat are predicted for all species,loss of original suitable habitat is predicted to be extensive.For the most widespread Madagascar baobab,A.za,more than 40%of its original habitat is predicted to be lost because of climate change.Based on these findings,we recommend that areas predicted to contract in response to climate change should be designated key protection regions for baobab conservation.展开更多
The sensing sensitivity of wavelength interrogated surface plasmon resonance（WISPR） biosensor is improved by self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayer（PEM） film of poly（allylamine hydrochloride）（PAH）/ poly（...The sensing sensitivity of wavelength interrogated surface plasmon resonance（WISPR） biosensor is improved by self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayer（PEM） film of poly（allylamine hydrochloride）（PAH）/ poly（sodium-p-styrenesulfonate）（PSS） on the Au film coated glass chip via the layer-by-layer（LBL） technique. The home-made WISPR with Krestchmann configuration consists of a tungsten-halogen lamp as a photon source and a charge coupled device（CCD） camera as the detector. The influence of PEM film thickness on the optical properties of WISPR biosensors was investigated theoretically and experimentally. In order to achieve higher sensing sensitivity, the PEM film thickness has to be designed as ca.14 nm at an Au layer thickness of 50 nm and an incidental angle of 11.8°. Furthermore, the PEM coated WISPR biosensor can serve as highly sensitive biosensor, in which the biotin-streptavidin is used as bioconjugate pair. After deposition of the PEM film of （biotin/PAH）（PSS/PAH）3, the modified WISPR biosensor is more sensitive to the low concentration（〈0.01 mg/mL） of streptavidin. And the sensing sensitivity can be further increased by one order of magnitude compared with that of the biotin/PAH coated WISPR biosensor. Thus, such low-cost, high-performance and efficient PEM-coated WISPR biosensors have great potentials in a diverse array of fields such as medical diagnostics, drug screening, food safety analysis, environmental monitoring, and homeland security.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2022YFA1503400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21991091)+2 种基金the Key Projects of Shandong Key R&D plan (2019JZZY010506)Taishan Scholar Foundation (tspd20210308)the Petro China Research and Development Projects (2020A-1816 and 2020A-1817)。
基金Supported by a grant of TMU93-AE1-B-0793 MSH-TMU-09 of Taipei Medical University
文摘AIM： To assess the efficacy of premedicaton with pronase or N-acetylcysteine （NAC） at 20 min before upper gastrointestinal （UGI） endoscopy and to determine whether pronase or NAC pretreatment influences the reliability of the rapid urease test. METHODS： A total of 146 patients were prospectively and randomly assigned into the study groups according to different premedications before endoscopy. One endoscopist assessed mucosal visibility （MV） with scores ranged from 1 to 4 at four sites in the stomach. The sum of the MV scores from these four locations was defined as the total mucosal visibility （TMV） score. Identification of Hpylori was performed using CLO test, histology, and serology. RESULTS： The Group with pronase premedication had a significantly lower TMV score than did the groups with gascon and gascon water （P 〈 0.001 and P 〈 0.01, respectively）. The group with NAC had a significantly lower TMV score than the group with gascon （P 〈 0.01） and a trend of a lower MV score than the group with gascon water （P = 0.06）. The THV score did not significantly differ between the group with pronase and the group with NAC （P = 0.39 and P = 0.14, respectively）. The sensitivity and specifidty of the CLO test were 92.5% and 93.9%, respectively, in groups premedicated with pronase and NAC together.CONCLUSION： Premedication with pronase or NAC at 20 min before UGI endoscopy improves the mucosal visibility of the stomach. Neither pronase nor NAC produces any obvious interference with the CLO test for the identification of H pylori infection.
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81470024）, the Development and Reform Commission of Jilin Province （No. 2013C023）, and the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China （No. 2013061120051）.
文摘Background： Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） causes endothelial damage, resulting in an inflammatory response with elevation of markers such as high-sensitive C-reactive protein （hs-CRP） and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1（VCAM-1）, which are associated with restenosis after PCI. Evidence suggests that microRNA-126 （miR-126） plays an important role in vascular inflammation, but its correlation with PCl-mediated inflammation has not been investigated. In this study, we investigated the effect of PCI on circulating miR-126 and inflammation markers such as hs-CRP and VCAM-1. Methods： We enrolled 130 patients with coronary artery disease （CAD） in the Second Hospital of Jilin University from October 2015 to December 2015. Among them, 82 patients with CAD, defined as at least one major epicardial vessel with 〉70% stenosis who planned to undergo PCI, were divided into acute coronary syndrome （ACS） group （46 patients） and stable angina （SA） group （36 patients）. Forty-eight patients confirmed by coronary angiography without PCI were used as controls. The plasmas of all patients were collected prior to PCI and at 30 min, 24 h, and 72 h after PCI. The plasma VCAM-1 and hs-CRP were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the miR-126 was evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results： Plasma concentrations of hs-CRP and VCAM-I in patients with either ACS （n = 46） or SA （n = 36） were significantly higher than in controls （n = 48） （P 〈 0.01） prior to PCI, and increased further at 24 h and 72 h after PCI, compared with prior PCI. Moreover, VCAM-1 was positively correlated with balloon time and pressure. In contrast, the plasma concentration of miR-126 was significantly lower in patients with CAD than in controls, and further decreased with time post-PCl. A negative correlation was observed between miR-126 and hs-CRP and VCAM-1 at 72 h after PCI. Conclusion： There was a negative correlation of miR-126 with the P
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文摘Numerous non-cyanide leaching lixiviants have been developed,among which thiosulfate is considered the most promising alternative to cyanide due to its non-toxicity,low price,high leaching rate and excellent characteristics in dealing with carbonaceous and copper-bearing gold ores.The traditional copper−ammonia−thiosulfate system has been studied extensively.However,with many years of process development,there are still some problems and challenges with this gold leaching system.A series of studies using nickel-,cobalt-and ferric-based catalyst to substitute copper have been conducted with the purpose of reducing the consumption of thiosulfate.A variety of non-ammonia thiosulfate leaching systems including oxygen−thiosulfate,copper−thiosulfate,copper−EDA−thiosulfate,ferric−EDTA−thiosulfate,and ferric−oxalate−thiosulfate leaching systems have been also developed to eliminate the potential side-effect of ammonia.In this review,the basic theory and process development of some main gold leaching systems based on thiosulfate solutions were systematically summarized to illustrate the research status on thiosulfate leaching process.The potential effects of various additives such as organic ligands containing amino,carboxyl or hydroxy functional groups on gold thiosulfate leaching were described in detail.The potential opportunity and challenge for promoting the industrial development of thiosulfate-based gold leaching systems were also discussed.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(82073144,J.W.)the Health Commission of Zhejiang Province(JBZX-202004,J.W.)the Huadong Medicine Joint Funds of the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LHDMD22H310005,J.W.).
文摘Amino acids are the building blocks of protein synthesis.They are structural elements and energy sources of cells necessary for normal cell growth,differentiation and function.Amino acid metabolism disorders have been linked with a number of pathological conditions,including metabolic diseases,cardiovascular diseases,immune diseases,and cancer.In the case of tumors,alterations in amino acid metabolism can be used not only as clinical indicators of cancer progression but also as therapeutic strategies.
文摘AIM： The aim of the work is to study the pyrolysis characteristics of Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae in an inert atmosphere of argon （Ar）, and to investigate the mechanism of the carbonizing process of the three traditional Chinese herbs. METHODS： The pyrolysis characteristics of the crude materials and their extracts were studied by thermogravimetry-mass spectrometry （TG-MS） in a carrier gas of argon, coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry （FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） methods. Correlation of the pyrolysis behaviors with the carbonizing process by stir-frying of traditional Chinese medicines was made. RESULTS： Within the temperature range of 200-300 ℃, which is the testing range for the study of the carbonizing process of Chinese herbs, the temperatures indicated by the maximum weight loss rate peak of the above three extracts were taken as the upper-limit temperatures of the carbonizing process of the herbs, and which were 200, 240 and 247 ℃ for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae, respectively. The ion monitoring signal peaks detected by the TG-MS method corresponded with reports that the level of chemical components of traditional Chinese medicinal materials would decrease after the carbonizing process. It was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry （FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） methods that better results of ＂medicinal property preservation＂ could be obtained by heating at 200 ℃ for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, at about 250 ℃ for Cortex Moudan Radicis, and Radix Sanguisorbae, as the relative intensity values of the common peaks were among the middle of their three carbonized samples by programmed heating. CONCLUSION： The upper-limit temperatures of the carbonizing process for Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Cortex Moudan Radicis and Radix Sanguisorbae were 200, 240 and 247 ℃ respectively. It is feasible to research the mechanism and technology of the carbonizin
基金supported by the University of Science and Technology Innovation Team of Henan(No.14IRTSTHN018)the Science and Technology Talents Team Construction Program of Zhengzhou City Science and Technology Talents(No.131PLJRC670),Chinathe National Institutes of Health(Nos.HL60942 and HL123568),USA
文摘Background: Coronary heart disease(CHD) is characterized by arterial wall inflammation and matrix degradation. Matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-22 and-29 and pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-18(IL18) are present in human hearts. IL18 may regulate MMP-22 and-29 expression, which may correlate with CHD progression. Methods and results: Immunoblot analysis showed that IL18 induced MMP-22 expression in human aortic smooth muscle cells. The Mann Whitney test from a prospective study of 194 CHD patients and 68 non-CHD controls demonstrated higher plasma levels of IL18, MMP-22 and-29 in CHD patients than in the controls. A logistic regression test suggested that plasma IL18(odds ratio(OR)=1.131, P=0.007), MMP-22(OR=1.213, P=0.040), and MMP-29(OR=1.198, P=0.033) were independent risk factors of CHD. Pearson's correlation test showed that IL18(coefficient(r)=0.214, P=0.045; r=0.246, P=0.031) and MMP-22(r=0.273, P=0.006; r=0.286, P=0.012) were associated with the Gensini score before and after adjusting for potential confounding factors. The multivariate Pearson's correlation test showed that plasma MMP-22 levels correlated positively with high-sensitive-C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)(r=0.167, P=0.023), and MMP-29 levels correlated negatively with triglyceride(r=-0.169, P=0.018). Spearman's correlation test indicated that plasma IL18 levels associated positively with plasma MMP-22(r=0.845, P<0.001) and MMP-29(r=0.548, P<0.001). Conclusions: Our observations suggest that IL18, MMP-22 and-29 serve as biomarkers and independent risk factors of CHD. Increased systemic IL18 in CHD patients may contribute to elevated plasma MMP-22 and-29 levels in these patients.
基金This research was funded by Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation(No.INV-034554)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.L202007)Special funds for the construction of high-level public health technical personnel from Beijing Municipal Health Commission(No.2022-3-01-021).
文摘Background The thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine(PCV13)is not included in the national immu-nization program and is administered voluntarily with informed consent in China.In preparation for assessing the impact of pilot introduction in Hainan Province,we conducted a carriage study among children under 5 years of age from four locations in Hainan Province,China.Methods From March to June 2022,nasopharyngeal(NP)swabs,collected from healthy children aged younger than 59 months who lived in the 4 different locations(Haikou,Wanning,Baisha and Qiongzhong)in Hainan Province,were tested for pneumococcus using conventional culture.Pneumococcal isolates were serotyped using the Quel-lung reaction.Risk factors associated with pneumococcal colonization were assessed using univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age,daycare attendance and other factors.Results Pneumococcus was isolated in 710(30.4%)of the 2333 children enrolled.Of 737 pneumococci,29 serotypes were identifed;60.9%were PCV13 serotypes;the most common vaccine serotypes were 6B(20.4%),19F(13.0%),6A(11.9%)and 23F(6.1%);and the most common nonvaccine serotypes were 23A(12.9%),34(6.1%)and nontypeable(NT)pneumococci(5.6%).Children vaccinated with PCV13 had lower carriage(17.7%vs 32.5%;P=0.0001)and fewer PCV13 serotypes(41.9%vs 62.7%;P=0.0017)compared to unimmunized children.After adjustment,NP carriage Was higher among children attending daycare(aOR=2.3,95%CI:1.7-3.2),living in rural areas(aOR=1.4,95%CI:1.1-1.8),living with siblings(aOR=1.3,95%CI:1.0-1.6)and whose mothers had completed senior high/technical sec-ondary school(aOR=1.5,95%CI:1.1-2.0).In contrast,completion of 3-4 doses of PCV13 were associated with a lower carriage rate(aOR=0.6,95%CI:0.4-0.9).Conclusions We established the baseline of pneumococcal carriage,serotype distribution and PCV13 immuni-zation rates among healthy children under 5 years of age in Hainan Province,prior to the introduction of PCV13 into the national immunization program.The high proport
基金Supported by the Health Science and Technology Capacity Improvement Project of Health Commission of Jilin Provincial,No.2023JC016.
文摘Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)plays an important role in the development of gastric cancer,although its association to colorectal polyp(CP)or colorectal cancer(CRC)is unknown.In this issue of World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery,Zhang et al investigated the risk factors for H.pylori infection after colon polyp resection.Importantly,the researchers used R software to create a prediction model for H.pylori infection based on their findings.This editorial gives an overview of the association between H.pylori and CP/CRC,including the clinical significance of H.pylori as an independent risk factor for CP/CRC,the underlying processes of H.pylori-associated carcinogenesis,and the possible risk factors and identification of H.pylori.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82170591Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,No.7222097.
文摘BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)with hepatic histological NAFLD activity score≥4 and fibrosis stage F≥2 is regarded as“at risk”non-alcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH).Based on an international consensus,NAFLD and NASH were renamed as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease(MASLD)and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis(MASH),respectively;hence,we introduced the term“high-risk MASH”.Diagnostic values of seven non-invasive models,including FibroScan-aspartate transaminase(FAST),fibrosis-4(FIB-4),aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index(APRI),etc.for high-risk MASH have rarely been studied and compared in MASLD.AIM To assess the clinical value of seven non-invasive models as alternatives to liver biopsy for diagnosing high-risk MASH.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 309 patients diagnosed with NAFLD via liver biopsy at Beijing Ditan Hospital,between January 2012 and December 2020.After screening for MASLD and the exclusion criteria,279 patients wereincluded and categorized into high-risk and non-high-risk MASH groups.Utilizing threshold values of each model,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),and negative predictive values(NPV),were calculated.Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed to evaluate their diagnostic efficacy based on the area under the curve(AUROC).RESULTS MASLD diagnostic criteria were met by 99.4%patients with NAFLD.The MASLD population was analyzed in two cohorts:Overall population(279 patients)and the subgroup(117 patients)who underwent liver transient elastography(FibroScan).In the overall population,FIB-4 showed better diagnostic efficacy and higher PPV,with sensitivity,specificity,PPV,NPV,and AUROC of 26.9%,95.2%,73.5%,72.2%,and 0.75.APRI,Forns index,and aspartate transaminase to alanine transaminase ratio(ARR)showed moderate diagnostic efficacy,whereas S index and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase to platelet ratio(GPR)were relatively weaker.In the subgroup,FAST had the highest diagnosti
基金Supported by Key Disciplines Group Construction Project of Shanghai Pudong New Area Health Commission,No.PWZxq2022-06Medical discipline Construction Project of Pudong Health Committee of Shanghai,No.PWYgf2021-02+1 种基金Joint Tackling Project of Pudong Health Committee of Shanghai,No.PW2022D08the Medical Innovation Research Project of the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission,No.22Y11908400.
文摘BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB)is a common medical emergency and early assessment of its outcomes is vital for treatment decisions.AIM To develop a new scoring system to predict its prognosis.METHODS In this retrospective study,692 patients with UGIB were enrolled from two cen-ters and divided into a training(n=591)and a validation cohort(n=101).The clinical data were collected to develop new prognostic prediction models.The en-dpoint was compound outcome defined as(1)demand for emergency surgery or vascular intervention,(2)being transferred to the intensive care unit,or(3)death during hos-pitalization.The models’predictive ability was compared with previously esta-blished scores by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.RESULTS Totally 22.2%(131/591)patients in the training cohort and 22.8%(23/101)in the validation cohort presented poor outcomes.Based on the stepwise-forward Lo-gistic regression analysis,eight predictors were integrated to determine a new post-endoscopic prognostic scoring system(MH-STRALP);a nomogram was de-termined to present the model.Compared with the previous scores(GBS,Rock-all,ABC,AIMS65,and PNED score),MH-STRALP showed the best prognostic prediction ability with area under the ROC curves(AUROCs)of 0.899 and 0.826 in the training and validation cohorts,respectively.According to the calibration cur-ve,decision curve analysis,and internal cross-validation,the nomogram showed good calibration ability and net clinical benefit in both cohorts.After removing the endoscopic indicators,the pre-endoscopic model(pre-MH-STRALP score)was conducted.Similarly,the pre-MHSTRALP score showed better predictive value(AUROCs of 0.868 and 0.767 in the training and validation cohorts,respectively)than the other pre-endoscopic scores.CONCLUSION The MH-STRALP score and pre-MH-STRALP score are simple,convenient,and accurate tools for prognosis prediction of UGIB,and may be applied for early decision on its management strategies.
基金supported by the Key Program for International S&T Cooperation Projects of China(2016YFE0109000)the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFF0211702)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41475126 and 31802085)the Young Scientist Lifting Project,China(2017–2019)
文摘The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of different weaning methods on the ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in Holstein calves.Thirty-six newborn Holstein bull calves were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments:(1)conventional weaning(d 56)and fed a high proportion of solid feed(CWS);(2)conventional weaning(d 56)and fed a high proportion of liquid feed(CWL);(3)early weaning(d 42)and fed with a high proportion of solid feed(EWS).High-throughput sequencing of the methyl coenzyme M reductase(mcr A)gene,which encodes theα-subunit of methyl coenzyme M reductase-the enzyme that catalyzes the final step in methanogenesis was used to determine the composition and diversity of rumen methanogens.No significant difference(P>0.05)was observed for operational taxonomic units(OTUs)or richness indices,but diversity indices increased(P<0.05)for calves fed high dietary solids.Predominant families across the three treatments were Methanobacteriaceae,Thermoplasmataceae and Methanomassiliicoccaceae.Calves in the EWS treatment had a higher(P<0.05)relative abundance of Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4 and Methanosphaera stadtmanae,while calves in the CWL treatment had a higher(P<0.05)abundance of Methanosphaera sp.strain SM9.A positive(P<0.05)relationship was identified between butyrate and Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4.In conclusion,the composition and diversity of methanogens in the rumen of Holstein calves varied under the different weaning methods.This study identified a positive relationship between butyrate and Methanobrevibacter sp.strain AbM4,potentially reflecting correlations between ruminal fermentation variables and methanogenesis function.These in-depth analyses provide further understanding of weaning methods for intensified production systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81873195)the Applied Basic Research Program of Liaoning Province(No.2023JH2/101300103)+1 种基金the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC1907113)the Dalian Medical University Foundation for Teaching Reform Project of Undergraduate Innovative Talents Training(No.111807010303)。
文摘Objective:Despite the combination of Scutellaria barbata D.Don and Scleromitrion diffusum(Willd.)R.J.Wang(SB-SD)being a recognized Chinese medicinal herbal pair that is commonly used in the treatment of ovarian cancer,there is a poor understanding of their pharmacological mechanisms.This study examines the antitumor properties and potential mechanisms of SB-SD on human ovarian cancer A2780 cells through a multi-omics approach,establishing a pharmacological basis for clinical utilization.Methods:A range of mass ratios and reagents were used in the hot reflux extraction of SB-SD.The inhibitory effect of the SB-SD extracts on A2780 cell proliferation was assessed using the cell-counting kit 8assay.A zebrafish tumor implantation model was used to evaluate the effects of SB-SD extracts on tumor growth and metastasis in vivo.Transcriptomics and proteomics were used to investigate alterations in biological pathways in A2780 cells after treatment with different concentrations of SB-SD extract.Cell cycle,cell apoptosis,intracellular free iron concentration,intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)concentration,malondialdehyde(MDA),and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured.Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were utilized to investigate the effects of heme catabolism and ferritinophagy on ferroptosis induced by SB-SD extract in A2780 cells.Results:The 70%ethanol extract of SB-SD(a mass ratio of 4:1)inhibited A2780 cell proliferation significantly with a half maximal inhibitory concentration of 660μg/m L in a concentration-and timedependent manner.Moreover,it effectively suppressed tumor growth and metastasis in a zebrafish tumor implantation model.SB-SD extract induced the accumulation of free iron,ROS,MDA,and mitochondrial damage in A2780 cells.The mechanisms might involve the upregulated expression of ferritinophagyrelated genes microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3,autophagy-related gene 5,and nuclear receptor coactivator 4.Conclusion:SB-SD extr
基金This work was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （81401860）.
文摘Background：The efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation （PIRFT） for the treatment of discogenic low back pain （LBP） remains controversial.However,all the PIRFT studies utilized monopolar radiofrequency thermocoagulation （RFTC）.The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of bipolar RFTC for the treatment of discogenic LBP.Methods：A total of 23 patients with discogenic LBP were treated with single-level bipolar RFTC.The patients were assessed before the procedure and at 1 week,1 month,3 months,6 months,and 1 year after the procedure.The primary outcome included the visual analog scale （VAS） score and the Oswestry Disability Index （ODI） score.The secondary outcome included pain relief,reduction of analgesic dose,and patient satisfaction.Results：The VAS and ODI scores were significantly decreased after bipolar RFTC treatment at all time points of follow-up （P 〈 0.05）.Bipolar RFTC treatment also resulted in a significant change in all secondary measures,such as pain relief,reduction of analgesic dose,and patient satisfaction.No serious complications or neurological sequelae were observed in any of the patients.Conclusions：Bipolar RFTC treatment can significantly attenuate pain and improve the function of patients with discogenic LBP.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81702662.
文摘BACKGROUND Mazabraud’s syndrome(MS)is a rare and slowly progressive benign disease characterized by the concurrent presence of fibrous dysplasia of bone and intramuscular myxoma,and is thought to be associated with mutations of the GNAS gene.To date,only about 100 cases of MS have been reported in the literature,but its standard treatment strategy remains unclear.CASE SUMMARY We report two cases of MS in young women who underwent different treatments based on their symptoms and disease manifestations.The first patient,aged 37,received internal fixation and intravenous bisphosphonate for a pathological fracture of the right femoral neck,excision of a right vastus medialis myxoma was subsequently performed for pain control,and asymptomatic psoas myxomas were monitored without surgery.Genetic testing confirmed a GNAS gene mutation in this patient.The second patient,aged 24,underwent right vastus intermedius muscle myxoma resection,and conservative treatment for fibrous dysplasia of the ilium.These patients were followed-up for 17 months and 3 years,respectively,and are now in a stable condition.CONCLUSION Various treatments have been selected for MS patients who suffer different symptoms.The main treatment for myxomas is surgical resection,while fibrous dysplasia is selectively treated if the patient experiences pathological fracture or severe pain.However,given the documented instances of malignant transformation of fibrous dysplasia in individuals with MS,close follow-up is necessary.
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文摘Interactions between two plant species can be infuenced by the presence of other plant species and such an effect may change as the diversity of the other species increases.To test these hypotheses,we frst constructed aquatic communities consisting of 1,2 and 4 emergent plant species and then grew ramets of Lemna minor only,ramets of Spirodela polyrhiza only or ramets of both L.minor and S.polyrhiza within these aquatic communities.We also included controls with ramets of L.minor,S.polyrhiza or both but without any emergent plants.Biomass and number of ramets of L.minor and S.polyrhiza were signifcantly smaller with than without the emergent plants,but they did not differ among the three richness levels.The presence of S.polyrhiza did not signifcantly affect the growth of L.minor,and such an effect was not dependent on the richness of the emergent plant species.Without the emergent plant species,the presence of L.minor markedly reduced biomass(-92%)and number of ramets(-88%)of S.polyrhiza.However,such a competitive effect of L.minor on S.polyrhiza became much weaker in the presence of one emergent plant species(-46%biomass and-39%number of ramets)and completely disappeared in the presence of two or four emergent plant species.Therefore,both the presence and richness of emergent plant species can alter competitive interactions between the two duckweed species.These fndings highlight the importance of species diversity in regulating plant-plant interactions.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81270498)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81970518).
文摘Alcoholic liver disease is one of the most common chronic liver diseases in the world.It is a liver disease caused by prolonged heavy drinking and its main clinical features are nausea,vomiting,enlargement of the liver,and jaundice.Recent studies suggest that Kupffer cell-mediated inflam-matory response is a core driver in the development of alco-holic steatohepatitis and alcoholic liver fibrosis.As a danger signal,extracellular ATP activates the assembly of NLPR3 inflammasome by acting on purine P2X7 receptor,the ac-tivated NLRP3 inflammasome prompts ASC to cleave pro-cCaspase-1 into active caspase-1in KCs.Active caspase-1 promotes the conversion of pro-IL-1βto IL-1β,which fur-ther enhances the inflammatory response.Here,we briefly review the role of the P2X7R-NLRP3 inflammasome axis in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease and the evolution of alcoholic steatohepatitis and alcoholic liver fibrosis.Reg-ulation of the inflammasome axis of P2X7R-NLRP3 may be a new approach for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease.
基金This study was supported by the funds from Sino-Africa Joint Research Center,CAS,China(Y323771W07 and SAJC201322)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31800176).
文摘Madagascar,a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot characterized by high rates of endemism,is one of the few remaining refugia for many plants and animal species.However,global climate change has greatly affected the natural ecosystem and endemic species living in Madagascar,and will likely continue to influence species distribution in the future.Madagascar is home to six endemic baobab(Adansonia spp.,Bombacoideae[Malvaceae])species(Adansonia grandidieri,A.suarezensis,A.madagascariensis,A.perrieri,A.rubrostipa,A.za),which are remarkable and endangered plants.This study aimed to model the current distribution of suitable habitat for each baobab species endemic to Madagascar and determine the effect that climate change will have on suitable baobab habitat by the years 2050 and 2070.The distribution was modeled using MaxEnt based on locality information of 245 occurrence sites of six species from both online database and our own field work.A total of seven climatic variables were used for the modeling process.The present distribution of all six Madagascar's baobabs was largely influenced by temperature-related factors.Although both expansion and contraction of suitable habitat are predicted for all species,loss of original suitable habitat is predicted to be extensive.For the most widespread Madagascar baobab,A.za,more than 40%of its original habitat is predicted to be lost because of climate change.Based on these findings,we recommend that areas predicted to contract in response to climate change should be designated key protection regions for baobab conservation.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China（No.2012AA063302）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China（Nos.91123029, 61077066） and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China（Nos.ZR2011FQ025, ZR2012CM029）.
文摘The sensing sensitivity of wavelength interrogated surface plasmon resonance（WISPR） biosensor is improved by self-assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayer（PEM） film of poly（allylamine hydrochloride）（PAH）/ poly（sodium-p-styrenesulfonate）（PSS） on the Au film coated glass chip via the layer-by-layer（LBL） technique. The home-made WISPR with Krestchmann configuration consists of a tungsten-halogen lamp as a photon source and a charge coupled device（CCD） camera as the detector. The influence of PEM film thickness on the optical properties of WISPR biosensors was investigated theoretically and experimentally. In order to achieve higher sensing sensitivity, the PEM film thickness has to be designed as ca.14 nm at an Au layer thickness of 50 nm and an incidental angle of 11.8°. Furthermore, the PEM coated WISPR biosensor can serve as highly sensitive biosensor, in which the biotin-streptavidin is used as bioconjugate pair. After deposition of the PEM film of （biotin/PAH）（PSS/PAH）3, the modified WISPR biosensor is more sensitive to the low concentration（〈0.01 mg/mL） of streptavidin. And the sensing sensitivity can be further increased by one order of magnitude compared with that of the biotin/PAH coated WISPR biosensor. Thus, such low-cost, high-performance and efficient PEM-coated WISPR biosensors have great potentials in a diverse array of fields such as medical diagnostics, drug screening, food safety analysis, environmental monitoring, and homeland security.
