During 2001-2006,PM2.5 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns) and PM10 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns) were collected at the Beijng Normal University (BNU) s...During 2001-2006,PM2.5 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns) and PM10 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns) were collected at the Beijng Normal University (BNU) site,China,and in 2006,at a background site in Duolun (DL).The long-term monitoring data of elements,ions,and black carbon showed that the major constituents of PM2.5 were black carbon (BC) crustal elements,nitrates,ammonium salts,and sulfates.These five major components accounted for 20%-80% of...展开更多
On May 21,2021,a local case of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)was confirmed in a 75-year-old woman(experienced onset of symptoms on May 18)in Liwan District,Guangzhou City,Guangdong Province,China.The number of inf...On May 21,2021,a local case of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)was confirmed in a 75-year-old woman(experienced onset of symptoms on May 18)in Liwan District,Guangzhou City,Guangdong Province,China.The number of infections has increased in the following 10 days and led to 5 generations of transmission.展开更多
The average mass concentration of the aerosols in Beijing during the dust storm in the spring of 2000 was -6000 μg · m-3, -30 times as high as that in the non-dust storm days. The enrichment factors of the pollu...The average mass concentration of the aerosols in Beijing during the dust storm in the spring of 2000 was -6000 μg · m-3, -30 times as high as that in the non-dust storm days. The enrichment factors of the pollution elements As, Sb and Se were higher than those in the non-dust storm days. This indicated that As, Sb and Se resulted from the pollution sources of those areas, through which the dust storm passed during their long-range transport, in addition to the local pollution sources in Beijing. The enrichment factors of the Pb, Zn, Cd and Cu were much less than those in the non-dust storm days, suggesting that the local pollution sources in Beijing area contributed to them mostly. The enrichment factors of elements Al, Fe, Sc, Mn, Na, Ni, Cr, V and Co were close to 1, showing that these elements originated from crust. The concentration of S in the dust storm was -10 μg · m-3,4 times as high as that in non-dust storm. S in the aerosols resulted from the adsorption of gaseous SO2 and the consequent展开更多
膝骨关节炎(osteoarthritis of the knee,KOA)与骨质疏松症(osteoporosis,OP)是骨科领域两大常见疾病,且临床上两者常常同时出现。通过回顾文献,我们发现两种疾病在流行病学、病理机制及治疗等方面具有一定的关联性。认识到OP与软骨下...膝骨关节炎(osteoarthritis of the knee,KOA)与骨质疏松症(osteoporosis,OP)是骨科领域两大常见疾病,且临床上两者常常同时出现。通过回顾文献,我们发现两种疾病在流行病学、病理机制及治疗等方面具有一定的关联性。认识到OP与软骨下骨吸收在KOA的病理进程中发挥着重要作用,在KOA的早期,尤其是合并有OP的KOA患者,进行抗OP治疗可能对延缓KOA的进展有一定的帮助,但目前尚需要更多的多中心大样本随机对照试验加以证明。展开更多
Remarkable progress has been made in developing intramuscular vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2);however,they are limited with respect to eliciting local immunity in the respi...Remarkable progress has been made in developing intramuscular vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2);however,they are limited with respect to eliciting local immunity in the respiratory tract,which is the primary infection site for SARS-CoV-2.To overcome the limitations of intramuscular vaccines,we constructed a nasal vaccine candidate based on an influenza vector by inserting a gene encoding the receptor-binding domain(RBD)of the spike protein of SARSCoV-2,named CA4-d NS1-n CoV-RBD(d NS1-RBD).A preclinical study showed that in hamsters challenged 1d after single-dose vaccination or 9 months after booster vaccination,d NS1-RBD largely mitigated lung pathology,with no loss of body weight.Moreover,such cellular immunity is relatively unimpaired for the most concerning SARS-Co V-2 variants,especially for the latest Omicron variant.In addition,this vaccine also provides cross-protection against H1N1 and H5N1 influenza viruses.The protective immune mechanism of d NS1-RBD could be attributed to the innate immune response in the nasal epithelium,local RBD-specific T cell response in the lung,and RBD-specific Ig A and Ig G response.Thus,this study demonstrates that the intranasally delivered d NS1-RBD vaccine candidate may offer an important addition to the fight against the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and influenza infection,compensating limitations of current intramuscular vaccines.展开更多
AIM To investigate whether Dihydromyricetin(DHM) inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by downregulating Notch1 expression.METHODS The correlation between Notch1 and Hes1(a Notch1 target molecule) express...AIM To investigate whether Dihydromyricetin(DHM) inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by downregulating Notch1 expression.METHODS The correlation between Notch1 and Hes1(a Notch1 target molecule) expression in hepatoma samples was confirmed by q RT-PCR. In addition, MTT assays, flow cytometry and TUNEL analysis showed that DHM possessed strong anti-tumor properties, evidenced not only by reduced cell proliferation but also by enhanced apoptosis in QGY7701 and Hep G2 hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cells. The expressions of Notch1, Hes1, Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Western blot.RESULTS Among the tested samples(n = 64), the expression levels of Notch1(75% of patients) and Hes1(79.7% of patients) m RNA in tumor tissues were higher than in the normal liver tissues. There was a negative correlation between the expression of Notch1 and the degree of differentiation and positively correlated with the Alpha Fetal Protein concentration. The viability of HCC cells treated with DHM was significantly inhibited in a dose and time-dependent manner. Apoptosis was induced in Hep G2 and QGY7701 cell lines following 24 h of DHM treatment. After treatment with DHM, the protein expression of Notch1 was downregulated, the apoptosis-related protein Bax was upregulated and Bcl2 was downregulated. Notch1 si RNA further enhanced the anti-tumor properties of DHM. CONCLUSION Notch1 is involved in the development of HCC and DHM inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by down-regulating the expression of Notch1.展开更多
Background:Blood glucose control is closely related to type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)prognosis.This multicenter study aimed to investigate blood glucose control among patients with insulin-treated T2DM in North China ...Background:Blood glucose control is closely related to type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)prognosis.This multicenter study aimed to investigate blood glucose control among patients with insulin-treated T2DM in North China and explore the application value of combining an elastic network(EN)with a machine-learning algorithm to predict glycemic control.Methods:Basic information,biochemical indices,and diabetes-related data were collected via questionnaire from 2787 consecutive participants recruited from 27 centers in six cities between January 2016 and December 2017.An EN regression was used to address variable collinearity.Then,three common machine learning algorithms(random forest[RF],support vector machine[SVM],and back propagation artificial neural network[BP-ANN])were used to simulate and predict blood glucose status.Additionally,a stepwise logistic regression was performed to compare the machine learning models.Results:The well-controlled blood glucose rate was 45.82%in North China.The multivariable analysis found that hypertension history,atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease history,exercise,and total cholesterol were protective factors in glycosylated hemoglobin(HbAlc)control,while central adiposity,family history,T2DM duration,complications,insulin dose,blood pressure,and hypertension were risk factors for elevated HbAlc.Before the dimensional reduction in the EN,the areas under the curve of RF,SVM,and BP were 0.73,0.61,and 0.70,respectively,while these figures increased to 0.75,0.72,and 0.72,respectively,after dimensional reduction.Moreover,the EN and machine learning models had higher sensitivity and accuracy than the logistic regression models(the sensitivity and accuracy of logistic were 0.52 and 0.56;RF:0.79,0.70;SVM:0.84,0.73;BP-ANN:0.78,0.73,respectively).Conclusions:More than half of T2DM patients in North China had poor glycemic control and were at a higher risk of developing diabetic complications.The EN and machine learning algorithms are alternative choices,in addition to the traditional logistic展开更多
Ferroptosis is a form of iron-dependent regulated cell death.Evidence of its existence and the effects of its inhibitors on subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)is still lacking.In the present study,we found that liproxstatin-...Ferroptosis is a form of iron-dependent regulated cell death.Evidence of its existence and the effects of its inhibitors on subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)is still lacking.In the present study,we found that liproxstatin-1 protected HT22 cells against hemin-induced injury by protecting mitochondrial functions and ameliorating lipid peroxidation.In in vivo experiments,we demonstrated the presence of characteristic shrunken mitochondria in ipsilateral cortical neurons after SAH.Moreover,liproxstatin-1 attenuated the neurological deficits and brain edema,reduced neuronal cell death,and restored the redox equilibrium after SAH.The inhibition of ferroptosis by liproxstatin-1 was associated with the preservation of glutathione peroxidase 4 and the downregulation of acylCoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 as well as cyclooxygenase 2.In addition,liproxstatin-1 decreased the activation of microglia and the release of IL-6,IL-1 b,and TNF-a.These data enhance our understanding of cell death after SAH and shed light on future preclinical studies.展开更多
基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No.20725723)
文摘During 2001-2006,PM2.5 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns) and PM10 (particle matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns) were collected at the Beijng Normal University (BNU) site,China,and in 2006,at a background site in Duolun (DL).The long-term monitoring data of elements,ions,and black carbon showed that the major constituents of PM2.5 were black carbon (BC) crustal elements,nitrates,ammonium salts,and sulfates.These five major components accounted for 20%-80% of...
基金The Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2019B111103001,2020B111107001)The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82041030).
文摘On May 21,2021,a local case of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)was confirmed in a 75-year-old woman(experienced onset of symptoms on May 18)in Liwan District,Guangzhou City,Guangdong Province,China.The number of infections has increased in the following 10 days and led to 5 generations of transmission.
文摘The average mass concentration of the aerosols in Beijing during the dust storm in the spring of 2000 was -6000 μg · m-3, -30 times as high as that in the non-dust storm days. The enrichment factors of the pollution elements As, Sb and Se were higher than those in the non-dust storm days. This indicated that As, Sb and Se resulted from the pollution sources of those areas, through which the dust storm passed during their long-range transport, in addition to the local pollution sources in Beijing. The enrichment factors of the Pb, Zn, Cd and Cu were much less than those in the non-dust storm days, suggesting that the local pollution sources in Beijing area contributed to them mostly. The enrichment factors of elements Al, Fe, Sc, Mn, Na, Ni, Cr, V and Co were close to 1, showing that these elements originated from crust. The concentration of S in the dust storm was -10 μg · m-3,4 times as high as that in non-dust storm. S in the aerosols resulted from the adsorption of gaseous SO2 and the consequent
文摘膝骨关节炎(osteoarthritis of the knee,KOA)与骨质疏松症(osteoporosis,OP)是骨科领域两大常见疾病,且临床上两者常常同时出现。通过回顾文献,我们发现两种疾病在流行病学、病理机制及治疗等方面具有一定的关联性。认识到OP与软骨下骨吸收在KOA的病理进程中发挥着重要作用,在KOA的早期,尤其是合并有OP的KOA患者,进行抗OP治疗可能对延缓KOA的进展有一定的帮助,但目前尚需要更多的多中心大样本随机对照试验加以证明。
基金supported by the National Program on Key Research Project of China(2020YFC0842600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82041038,81871651,and 81991491)+1 种基金the Major Science and Technology Program of Fujian Province(2020YZ014001)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2021J02006)。
文摘Remarkable progress has been made in developing intramuscular vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2);however,they are limited with respect to eliciting local immunity in the respiratory tract,which is the primary infection site for SARS-CoV-2.To overcome the limitations of intramuscular vaccines,we constructed a nasal vaccine candidate based on an influenza vector by inserting a gene encoding the receptor-binding domain(RBD)of the spike protein of SARSCoV-2,named CA4-d NS1-n CoV-RBD(d NS1-RBD).A preclinical study showed that in hamsters challenged 1d after single-dose vaccination or 9 months after booster vaccination,d NS1-RBD largely mitigated lung pathology,with no loss of body weight.Moreover,such cellular immunity is relatively unimpaired for the most concerning SARS-Co V-2 variants,especially for the latest Omicron variant.In addition,this vaccine also provides cross-protection against H1N1 and H5N1 influenza viruses.The protective immune mechanism of d NS1-RBD could be attributed to the innate immune response in the nasal epithelium,local RBD-specific T cell response in the lung,and RBD-specific Ig A and Ig G response.Thus,this study demonstrates that the intranasally delivered d NS1-RBD vaccine candidate may offer an important addition to the fight against the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and influenza infection,compensating limitations of current intramuscular vaccines.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81041099Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China,No.S2011010003750
文摘AIM To investigate whether Dihydromyricetin(DHM) inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by downregulating Notch1 expression.METHODS The correlation between Notch1 and Hes1(a Notch1 target molecule) expression in hepatoma samples was confirmed by q RT-PCR. In addition, MTT assays, flow cytometry and TUNEL analysis showed that DHM possessed strong anti-tumor properties, evidenced not only by reduced cell proliferation but also by enhanced apoptosis in QGY7701 and Hep G2 hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cells. The expressions of Notch1, Hes1, Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Western blot.RESULTS Among the tested samples(n = 64), the expression levels of Notch1(75% of patients) and Hes1(79.7% of patients) m RNA in tumor tissues were higher than in the normal liver tissues. There was a negative correlation between the expression of Notch1 and the degree of differentiation and positively correlated with the Alpha Fetal Protein concentration. The viability of HCC cells treated with DHM was significantly inhibited in a dose and time-dependent manner. Apoptosis was induced in Hep G2 and QGY7701 cell lines following 24 h of DHM treatment. After treatment with DHM, the protein expression of Notch1 was downregulated, the apoptosis-related protein Bax was upregulated and Bcl2 was downregulated. Notch1 si RNA further enhanced the anti-tumor properties of DHM. CONCLUSION Notch1 is involved in the development of HCC and DHM inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by down-regulating the expression of Notch1.
基金This study was supported by grants from the Ministry of Education of the Humanities and Social Science Project(No.17YJAZH048)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81803333).
文摘Background:Blood glucose control is closely related to type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)prognosis.This multicenter study aimed to investigate blood glucose control among patients with insulin-treated T2DM in North China and explore the application value of combining an elastic network(EN)with a machine-learning algorithm to predict glycemic control.Methods:Basic information,biochemical indices,and diabetes-related data were collected via questionnaire from 2787 consecutive participants recruited from 27 centers in six cities between January 2016 and December 2017.An EN regression was used to address variable collinearity.Then,three common machine learning algorithms(random forest[RF],support vector machine[SVM],and back propagation artificial neural network[BP-ANN])were used to simulate and predict blood glucose status.Additionally,a stepwise logistic regression was performed to compare the machine learning models.Results:The well-controlled blood glucose rate was 45.82%in North China.The multivariable analysis found that hypertension history,atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease history,exercise,and total cholesterol were protective factors in glycosylated hemoglobin(HbAlc)control,while central adiposity,family history,T2DM duration,complications,insulin dose,blood pressure,and hypertension were risk factors for elevated HbAlc.Before the dimensional reduction in the EN,the areas under the curve of RF,SVM,and BP were 0.73,0.61,and 0.70,respectively,while these figures increased to 0.75,0.72,and 0.72,respectively,after dimensional reduction.Moreover,the EN and machine learning models had higher sensitivity and accuracy than the logistic regression models(the sensitivity and accuracy of logistic were 0.52 and 0.56;RF:0.79,0.70;SVM:0.84,0.73;BP-ANN:0.78,0.73,respectively).Conclusions:More than half of T2DM patients in North China had poor glycemic control and were at a higher risk of developing diabetic complications.The EN and machine learning algorithms are alternative choices,in addition to the traditional logistic
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFC1312600 and 2018YFC1312603)the National Science Foundation of China(81870910 and 81870908)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(LY18H090007)the Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang Provincial Education Department,China(Y201941838)。
文摘Ferroptosis is a form of iron-dependent regulated cell death.Evidence of its existence and the effects of its inhibitors on subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)is still lacking.In the present study,we found that liproxstatin-1 protected HT22 cells against hemin-induced injury by protecting mitochondrial functions and ameliorating lipid peroxidation.In in vivo experiments,we demonstrated the presence of characteristic shrunken mitochondria in ipsilateral cortical neurons after SAH.Moreover,liproxstatin-1 attenuated the neurological deficits and brain edema,reduced neuronal cell death,and restored the redox equilibrium after SAH.The inhibition of ferroptosis by liproxstatin-1 was associated with the preservation of glutathione peroxidase 4 and the downregulation of acylCoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 as well as cyclooxygenase 2.In addition,liproxstatin-1 decreased the activation of microglia and the release of IL-6,IL-1 b,and TNF-a.These data enhance our understanding of cell death after SAH and shed light on future preclinical studies.
