AIM To investigate potential effects of poly I:C on mucosal injury and epithelial barrier disruption in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced acute colitis. METHODS Thirty C57BL/6 mice were given either regular drinkin...AIM To investigate potential effects of poly I:C on mucosal injury and epithelial barrier disruption in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced acute colitis. METHODS Thirty C57BL/6 mice were given either regular drinking water (control group) or 2% (w/v) DSS drinking water (model and poly I:C groups) ad libitum for 7 d. Poly I:C was administrated subcutaneously (20 mu g/mouse) 2 h prior to DSS induction in mice of the poly I:C group. Severity of colitis was evaluated by disease activity index, body weight, colon length, histology and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, as well as the production of proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-alpha), interleukin 17 (IL-17) and interferon-. (IFN-gamma). Intestinal permeability was analyzed by the fluorescein isothiocyanate labeled-dextran (FITC-D) method. Ultrastructural features of the colon tissue were observed under electron microscopy. Expressions of tight junction (TJ) proteins, including zo-1, occludin and claudin-1, were measured by immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). RESULTS DSS caused significant damage to the colon tissue in the model group. Administration of poly I:C dramatically protected against DSS-induced colitis, as demonstrated by less body weight loss, lower disease activity index score, longer colon length, colonic MPO activity, and improved macroscopic and histological scores. It also ameliorated DSS-induced ultrastructural changes of the colon epithelium, as observed under scanning electron microscopy, as well as FITC-D permeability. The mRNA and protein expressions of TJ protein, zo-1, occludin and claudin-1 were also found to be significantly enhanced in the poly I:C group, as determined by immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, Western blot and RT-qPCR. By contrast, poly I:C pretreatment markedly reversed the DSS-induced up-regulated expressions of the inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-17 and IFN-gamma. CONCLUSION Our study suggested that po展开更多
BACKGROUND Lingguizhugan(LGZG)decoction is a widely used classic Chinese medicine formula that was recently shown to improve high-fat diet(HFD)-induced insulin resistance(IR)in animal studies.AIM To assess the therape...BACKGROUND Lingguizhugan(LGZG)decoction is a widely used classic Chinese medicine formula that was recently shown to improve high-fat diet(HFD)-induced insulin resistance(IR)in animal studies.AIM To assess the therapeutic effect of LGZG decoction on HFD-induced IR and explore the potential underlying mechanism.METHODS To establish an IR rat model,a 12-wk HFD was administered,followed by a 4-wk treatment with LGZG.The determination of IR status was achieved through the use of biochemical tests and oral glucose tolerance tests.Using a targeted metabolomics platform to analyze changes in serum metabolites,quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to assess the gene expression of the ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta 1(S6K1).RESULTS In IR rats,LGZG decreased body weight and indices of hepatic steatosis.It effectively controlled blood glucose and food intake while protecting islet cells.Metabolite analysis revealed significant differences between the HFD and HFDLGZG groups.LGZG intervention reduced branched-chain amino acid levels.Levels of IR-related metabolites such as tryptophan,alanine,taurine,and asparagine decreased significantly.IR may be linked to amino acids due to the contemporaneous increase in S6K1 expression,as shown by qRT-PCR.CONCLUSIONS Our study strongly suggests that LGZG decoction reduces HFD-induced IR.LGZG may activate S6K1 via metabolic pathways.These findings lay the groundwork for the potential of LGZG as an IR treatment.展开更多
AIM To evaluate the predictive value of the expression of chromosomal maintenance(CRM)1 and cyclindependent kinase(CDK)5 in gastric cancer(GC) patients after gastrectomy.METHODS A total of 240 GC patients who received...AIM To evaluate the predictive value of the expression of chromosomal maintenance(CRM)1 and cyclindependent kinase(CDK)5 in gastric cancer(GC) patients after gastrectomy.METHODS A total of 240 GC patients who received standard gastrectomy were enrolled in the study. The expression level of CRM1 and CDK5 was detected by immunohistochemistry. The correlations between CRM1 and CDK5 expression and clinicopathological factors were explored. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were used to identify prognostic factors for GC. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to compare the accuracy of the prediction of clinical outcome by the parameters. RESULTS The expression of CRM1 was significantly related to size of primary tumor(P = 0.005), Borrmann type(P = 0.006), degree of differentiation(P = 0.004), depth of invasion(P = 0.008), lymph node metastasis(P = 0.013), TNM stage(P = 0.002) and distant metastasis(P = 0.015). The expression of CDK5 was significantly related to sex(P = 0.048) and Lauren's classification(P = 0.011). Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified that CRM1 and CDK5 co-expression status was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival(OS) of patients with GC. Integration of CRM1 and CDK5 expression could provide additional prognostic value for OS compared with CRM1 or CDK5 expression alone(P = 0.001).CONCLUSION CRM1 and CDK5 co-expression was an independent prognostic factors for GC. Combined CRM1 and CDK5 expression could provide a prognostic model for OS of GC.展开更多
In this paper,a new method of dynamic mesh based on two functional controls is used in the continuous guide vane closure,and the three-dimensional numerical simulation is carried out to investigate the transient flow ...In this paper,a new method of dynamic mesh based on two functional controls is used in the continuous guide vane closure,and the three-dimensional numerical simulation is carried out to investigate the transient flow characteristics for a Francis-type reversible pump-turbine in the turbine mode in the load regulation scenario,with the detached eddy simulation(DES)turbulent model.The transient flow characteristics during the closure of the guide vanes are illustrated by analyzing the signals of the mass flow,the torque and the pressure fluctuations in the frequency and time-frequency domains.It is shown by the simulated results that a continuous assessment of the transient flow characteristics during the guide vane closure may be made by using the new method of the dynamic mesh.Furthermore,the flow field analysis involves both the onset and the development of the unsteady phenomena progressively based on an organized guide vane closure law.The flow pattern in the return channel maintains a relatively stable flow field before the last stage of the closure,as compared with the unstable flow field in other domains.To identify the unit variation under the fluid-dynamical conditions,the influence of the three-dimensional unsteady flow structures in the passage is analyzed and its evolution during this transient process is characterized by the fluid-dynamics and the spectral analysis.展开更多
基金the Scientific Research Foundation of HealthDepartment of Hebei Province,No.20160483
文摘AIM To investigate potential effects of poly I:C on mucosal injury and epithelial barrier disruption in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced acute colitis. METHODS Thirty C57BL/6 mice were given either regular drinking water (control group) or 2% (w/v) DSS drinking water (model and poly I:C groups) ad libitum for 7 d. Poly I:C was administrated subcutaneously (20 mu g/mouse) 2 h prior to DSS induction in mice of the poly I:C group. Severity of colitis was evaluated by disease activity index, body weight, colon length, histology and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, as well as the production of proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-alpha), interleukin 17 (IL-17) and interferon-. (IFN-gamma). Intestinal permeability was analyzed by the fluorescein isothiocyanate labeled-dextran (FITC-D) method. Ultrastructural features of the colon tissue were observed under electron microscopy. Expressions of tight junction (TJ) proteins, including zo-1, occludin and claudin-1, were measured by immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). RESULTS DSS caused significant damage to the colon tissue in the model group. Administration of poly I:C dramatically protected against DSS-induced colitis, as demonstrated by less body weight loss, lower disease activity index score, longer colon length, colonic MPO activity, and improved macroscopic and histological scores. It also ameliorated DSS-induced ultrastructural changes of the colon epithelium, as observed under scanning electron microscopy, as well as FITC-D permeability. The mRNA and protein expressions of TJ protein, zo-1, occludin and claudin-1 were also found to be significantly enhanced in the poly I:C group, as determined by immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, Western blot and RT-qPCR. By contrast, poly I:C pretreatment markedly reversed the DSS-induced up-regulated expressions of the inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-17 and IFN-gamma. CONCLUSION Our study suggested that po
基金Supported by the Preresearch Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.ZRYY1906the Applied Basic Research Project of the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province,No.2021YJ0154+1 种基金the Talent Research Promotion Plan of Xinglin Scholars of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.QNXZ2019035the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine‘Xinglin Scholars'subject talent research promotion Program(young scholars),No.QNXZ2019037.
文摘BACKGROUND Lingguizhugan(LGZG)decoction is a widely used classic Chinese medicine formula that was recently shown to improve high-fat diet(HFD)-induced insulin resistance(IR)in animal studies.AIM To assess the therapeutic effect of LGZG decoction on HFD-induced IR and explore the potential underlying mechanism.METHODS To establish an IR rat model,a 12-wk HFD was administered,followed by a 4-wk treatment with LGZG.The determination of IR status was achieved through the use of biochemical tests and oral glucose tolerance tests.Using a targeted metabolomics platform to analyze changes in serum metabolites,quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to assess the gene expression of the ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta 1(S6K1).RESULTS In IR rats,LGZG decreased body weight and indices of hepatic steatosis.It effectively controlled blood glucose and food intake while protecting islet cells.Metabolite analysis revealed significant differences between the HFD and HFDLGZG groups.LGZG intervention reduced branched-chain amino acid levels.Levels of IR-related metabolites such as tryptophan,alanine,taurine,and asparagine decreased significantly.IR may be linked to amino acids due to the contemporaneous increase in S6K1 expression,as shown by qRT-PCR.CONCLUSIONS Our study strongly suggests that LGZG decoction reduces HFD-induced IR.LGZG may activate S6K1 via metabolic pathways.These findings lay the groundwork for the potential of LGZG as an IR treatment.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81441123(to Huang CM),No.31640053(to Lin Y)National Key Clinical Specialty Discipline Construction Program of China,No.[2012]649+1 种基金Key Scientific and Technological Project of Fujian Province,China,No.2014Y0025(to Huang CM)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China,No.2014J01322(to Xie JW),No.2016Y0029(to Lin Y)
文摘AIM To evaluate the predictive value of the expression of chromosomal maintenance(CRM)1 and cyclindependent kinase(CDK)5 in gastric cancer(GC) patients after gastrectomy.METHODS A total of 240 GC patients who received standard gastrectomy were enrolled in the study. The expression level of CRM1 and CDK5 was detected by immunohistochemistry. The correlations between CRM1 and CDK5 expression and clinicopathological factors were explored. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were used to identify prognostic factors for GC. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to compare the accuracy of the prediction of clinical outcome by the parameters. RESULTS The expression of CRM1 was significantly related to size of primary tumor(P = 0.005), Borrmann type(P = 0.006), degree of differentiation(P = 0.004), depth of invasion(P = 0.008), lymph node metastasis(P = 0.013), TNM stage(P = 0.002) and distant metastasis(P = 0.015). The expression of CDK5 was significantly related to sex(P = 0.048) and Lauren's classification(P = 0.011). Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified that CRM1 and CDK5 co-expression status was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival(OS) of patients with GC. Integration of CRM1 and CDK5 expression could provide additional prognostic value for OS compared with CRM1 or CDK5 expression alone(P = 0.001).CONCLUSION CRM1 and CDK5 co-expression was an independent prognostic factors for GC. Combined CRM1 and CDK5 expression could provide a prognostic model for OS of GC.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51909222).
文摘In this paper,a new method of dynamic mesh based on two functional controls is used in the continuous guide vane closure,and the three-dimensional numerical simulation is carried out to investigate the transient flow characteristics for a Francis-type reversible pump-turbine in the turbine mode in the load regulation scenario,with the detached eddy simulation(DES)turbulent model.The transient flow characteristics during the closure of the guide vanes are illustrated by analyzing the signals of the mass flow,the torque and the pressure fluctuations in the frequency and time-frequency domains.It is shown by the simulated results that a continuous assessment of the transient flow characteristics during the guide vane closure may be made by using the new method of the dynamic mesh.Furthermore,the flow field analysis involves both the onset and the development of the unsteady phenomena progressively based on an organized guide vane closure law.The flow pattern in the return channel maintains a relatively stable flow field before the last stage of the closure,as compared with the unstable flow field in other domains.To identify the unit variation under the fluid-dynamical conditions,the influence of the three-dimensional unsteady flow structures in the passage is analyzed and its evolution during this transient process is characterized by the fluid-dynamics and the spectral analysis.
