Bilirubin has traditionally been considered a cytotoxic waste product.However,recent studies have shown bilirubin to have anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,vasodilatory,anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative functions.The...Bilirubin has traditionally been considered a cytotoxic waste product.However,recent studies have shown bilirubin to have anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,vasodilatory,anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative functions.These properties potentially confer bilirubin a new role of protection especially in coronary artery disease(CAD),which is a low grade inflammatory process exacerbated by oxidative stress.In fact,recent literature reports an inverse relationship between serum concentration of bilirubin and the presence of CAD.In this article,we review the current literature exploring the association between levels of bilirubin and risk of CAD.We conclude that current evidence is inconclusive regarding the protective effect of bilirubin on CAD.A causal relationship between low serum bilirubin level and increased risk of CAD is not currently established.展开更多
A down-conversion mixer and an up-conversion mixer for 2.4GHz WLAN transceivers are presented.The down-conversion mixer uses a class-AB input stage to get high linearity and to realize input impedance matching and sin...A down-conversion mixer and an up-conversion mixer for 2.4GHz WLAN transceivers are presented.The down-conversion mixer uses a class-AB input stage to get high linearity and to realize input impedance matching and single-ended to differential conversion.The mixers are implemented in 0.18μm CMOS process.The measured results are given to show their performance.展开更多
Gilbert syndrome （GS, MIM #143500） is characterized by fluctuating mild, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia 〈85 μmol/L and is caused by mutations in the bilirubin uridine diphosphate （UDP）-glucuronosyltransferase g...Gilbert syndrome （GS, MIM #143500） is characterized by fluctuating mild, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia 〈85 μmol/L and is caused by mutations in the bilirubin uridine diphosphate （UDP）-glucuronosyltransferase gene （ UGT1A 1 ）,Dubin-Johnson syndrome （DJS, M I M #237500） is characterized by fluctuating mild, predominantly conjugated hyperbilirubinemia and is caused by mutations in the ATP-binding cassette subfamily C member 2 gene （ABCC2）.展开更多
Gilbert's syndrome is characterized by a benign indirect hyperbilirubinemia.It has often been underestimated and undiagnosed because of its mild symptoms;al-though it is not as rare as was once believed when its f...Gilbert's syndrome is characterized by a benign indirect hyperbilirubinemia.It has often been underestimated and undiagnosed because of its mild symptoms;al-though it is not as rare as was once believed when its frequency was estimated using data originating from biochemical tests.Based on molecular techniques,the occurrence of Gilbert's syndrome has changed,increas-ing to 10% in the Caucasian population.This molecular defect was described,by Bosma et al,in 1995,and af-fects the promoter region of the UGT 1A1 gene.In this case report,our aim is to present a new combination of two molecular defects in a Greek patient with Gilbert' s syndrome.A 13-year-old Greek girl was examined for Gilbert's syndrome using molecular techniques,and an uncommon genotype was revealed comprising the rare mutation G71R in trans with A(TA)7TAA motif.TheG71R mutation according to the literature,as well as our epidemiological data,is rare in Caucasians,while it is common in Asian populations.This is the first case study in the Greek population to report a new genotype for Gilbert's syndrome manifestation in the Caucasian population.展开更多
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近二十多年来,研究者们对于儿童在科学学习中的概念化理解开展了大量研究.这些研究成果包括不同年龄段的学生理解科学概念的详细信息,并涉及了广泛的科学领域.有许多综述文章和论文集收录了有关的研究成果,为我们提供了对这一领...引言
近二十多年来,研究者们对于儿童在科学学习中的概念化理解开展了大量研究.这些研究成果包括不同年龄段的学生理解科学概念的详细信息,并涉及了广泛的科学领域.有许多综述文章和论文集收录了有关的研究成果,为我们提供了对这一领域的整体认识.（Gilbert and Watts,1983;Carey,1985;Driver,Guesne and Tiberghien,1985;West and Pines,1985）这些研究所关注的共同主题是认识儿童关于自然现象的原有概念的重要性.研究者把科学学习看作儿童关于自然现象的原有概念的发展或转变,而不是新信息的点滴累积过程.已经提出了建立在这个观点之上的各种学习模型,其中有些来源于认识论文献（Posner,Strike,展开更多
Intermittent fasting(IF)is an intervention that involves not only dietary modific-ations but also behavioral changes with the main core being a period of fasting alternating with a period of controlled feeding.The dur...Intermittent fasting(IF)is an intervention that involves not only dietary modific-ations but also behavioral changes with the main core being a period of fasting alternating with a period of controlled feeding.The duration of fasting differs from one regimen to another.Ramadan fasting(RF)is a religious fasting for Muslims,it lasts for only one month every one lunar year.In this model of fasting,observers abstain from food and water for a period that extends from dawn to sunset.The period of daily fasting is variable(12-18 hours)as Ramadan rotates in all seasons of the year.Consequently,longer duration of daily fasting is observed during the summer.In fact,RF is a peculiar type of IF.It is a dry IF as no water is allowed during the fasting hours,also there are no calorie restrictions during feeding hours,and the mealtime is exclusively nighttime.These three variables of the RF model are believed to have a variable impact on different liver diseases.RF was evaluated by different observational and interventional studies among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and it was associated with improve-ments in anthropometric measures,metabolic profile,and liver biochemistry regardless of the calorie restriction among lean and obese patients.The situation is rather different for patients with liver cirrhosis.RF was associated with adverse events among patients with liver cirrhosis irrespective of the underlying etiology of cirrhosis.Cirrhotic patients developed new ascites,ascites were increased,had higher serum bilirubin levels after Ramadan,and frequently developed hepatic encephalopathy and acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.These complications were higher among patients with Child class B and C cirrhosis,and some fatalities occurred due to fasting.Liver transplant recipients as a special group of patients,are vulnerable to dehydration,fluctuation in blood immunosuppressive levels,likelihood of deterioration and hence observing RF without special precautions could represent a real danger for them.Patients展开更多
7月21日,美国冷泉港实验室(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)人文与现代生物学中心在纽约举办了2024年科学与艺术节(Science Meets Art Festival),以庆祝Celia & Wally Gilbert驻留艺术家项目的成功。该项目由诺贝尔奖获得者沃利...7月21日,美国冷泉港实验室(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)人文与现代生物学中心在纽约举办了2024年科学与艺术节(Science Meets Art Festival),以庆祝Celia & Wally Gilbert驻留艺术家项目的成功。该项目由诺贝尔奖获得者沃利·吉尔伯特(Wally Gilbert)和他的妻子西莉亚(Celia)于2020年创立并支持。该项目旨在连接科学与艺术世界,不仅展示了艺术家的才华和创意,更体现了科学与艺术相辅相成的理念,必将激发更多的跨界合作,推动科学与艺术共同进步,为未来的创新之路开拓新的可能性。展开更多
Magnetic films with low Gilbert damping are crucial for magnonic devices,which provide a promising platform forrealizing ultralow-energy devices.In this study,low Gilbert damping and coercive field were observed in Bi...Magnetic films with low Gilbert damping are crucial for magnonic devices,which provide a promising platform forrealizing ultralow-energy devices.In this study,low Gilbert damping and coercive field were observed in Bi/In-dopedyttrium iron garnet(BiIn:YIG)thin films.The BiIn:YIG(444)films were deposited onto different substrates using pulsedlaser deposition.Low coercivity(<1 Oe)with saturation magnetization of 125.09 emu/cc was achieved along the in-planedirection of BiIn:YIG film.The values of Gilbert damping and inhomogeneous broadening of ferromagnetic resonance inBiIn:YIG films were obtained to be as low as 4.05×10^(-4)and 5.62 Oe,respectively.In addition to low damping,the giantFaraday rotation angles(up to 2.9×10^(4)deg/cm)were also observed in the BiIn:YIG film.By modifying the magneticstructure and coupling effect between Bi^(3+)and Fe^(3+)of Bi:YIG,doped In^(3+)plays a key role on variation of the magneticproperties.The low damping and giant Faraday effect made the BiIn:YIG film an appealing candidate for magnonic andmagneto-optical devices.展开更多
The two-year"Masterpieces in Miniature"tour across seven major museums in China has fully demonstrated the role of museums as grand platforms for intercultural dialogue and the blending of world civilization...The two-year"Masterpieces in Miniature"tour across seven major museums in China has fully demonstrated the role of museums as grand platforms for intercultural dialogue and the blending of world civilizations.This tour has successully opened a new chapter in cultural exchanges between China and the UK,contributing to global museum collaboration and the mutual enrichment of world civilizations.展开更多
This case highlights a patient with Gilbert syndrome who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) with removal of bile duct stones, who then experienced an unexplained increase in bilirubin, with...This case highlights a patient with Gilbert syndrome who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) with removal of bile duct stones, who then experienced an unexplained increase in bilirubin, with total bilirubin(TBIL) levels increasing from 159.5 μmol/L to 396.2 μmol/L and to a maximum of 502.8 μmol/L after 9 d. Following the decrease in the TBIL level, enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP) was performed to exclude any possible remaining choledocholithiasis. Nevertheless, the serum bilirubin level increased again, with TBIL levels rising from 455.7 μmol/L to 594.8 μmol/L and a maximum level of 660.3 μmol/L with no remaining bile duct stones. A liver biopsy showed severe bile duct cholestasis with no inflammation. Based on the exclusion of other potential causes of hyperbilirubinemia and the fact that both instances of increased bilirubin occurred after ERCP and MRCP, the contrast agents iopromide and gadoterate meglumine were suspected to be the causes of the hyperbilirubinemia. As of the writing of this report, the patient's bilirubin levels have spontaneously returned to baseline levels. In summary,ERCP and MRCP utilizing the contrast agents iopromide and gadoterate meglumine may possibly induce prolonged hyperbilirubinemia.展开更多
文摘Bilirubin has traditionally been considered a cytotoxic waste product.However,recent studies have shown bilirubin to have anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,vasodilatory,anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative functions.These properties potentially confer bilirubin a new role of protection especially in coronary artery disease(CAD),which is a low grade inflammatory process exacerbated by oxidative stress.In fact,recent literature reports an inverse relationship between serum concentration of bilirubin and the presence of CAD.In this article,we review the current literature exploring the association between levels of bilirubin and risk of CAD.We conclude that current evidence is inconclusive regarding the protective effect of bilirubin on CAD.A causal relationship between low serum bilirubin level and increased risk of CAD is not currently established.
文摘A down-conversion mixer and an up-conversion mixer for 2.4GHz WLAN transceivers are presented.The down-conversion mixer uses a class-AB input stage to get high linearity and to realize input impedance matching and single-ended to differential conversion.The mixers are implemented in 0.18μm CMOS process.The measured results are given to show their performance.
文摘Gilbert syndrome （GS, MIM #143500） is characterized by fluctuating mild, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia 〈85 μmol/L and is caused by mutations in the bilirubin uridine diphosphate （UDP）-glucuronosyltransferase gene （ UGT1A 1 ）,Dubin-Johnson syndrome （DJS, M I M #237500） is characterized by fluctuating mild, predominantly conjugated hyperbilirubinemia and is caused by mutations in the ATP-binding cassette subfamily C member 2 gene （ABCC2）.
基金Supported by Research Committee Special Account (ELKE)
文摘Gilbert's syndrome is characterized by a benign indirect hyperbilirubinemia.It has often been underestimated and undiagnosed because of its mild symptoms;al-though it is not as rare as was once believed when its frequency was estimated using data originating from biochemical tests.Based on molecular techniques,the occurrence of Gilbert's syndrome has changed,increas-ing to 10% in the Caucasian population.This molecular defect was described,by Bosma et al,in 1995,and af-fects the promoter region of the UGT 1A1 gene.In this case report,our aim is to present a new combination of two molecular defects in a Greek patient with Gilbert' s syndrome.A 13-year-old Greek girl was examined for Gilbert's syndrome using molecular techniques,and an uncommon genotype was revealed comprising the rare mutation G71R in trans with A(TA)7TAA motif.TheG71R mutation according to the literature,as well as our epidemiological data,is rare in Caucasians,while it is common in Asian populations.This is the first case study in the Greek population to report a new genotype for Gilbert's syndrome manifestation in the Caucasian population.
文摘引言
近二十多年来,研究者们对于儿童在科学学习中的概念化理解开展了大量研究.这些研究成果包括不同年龄段的学生理解科学概念的详细信息,并涉及了广泛的科学领域.有许多综述文章和论文集收录了有关的研究成果,为我们提供了对这一领域的整体认识.（Gilbert and Watts,1983;Carey,1985;Driver,Guesne and Tiberghien,1985;West and Pines,1985）这些研究所关注的共同主题是认识儿童关于自然现象的原有概念的重要性.研究者把科学学习看作儿童关于自然现象的原有概念的发展或转变,而不是新信息的点滴累积过程.已经提出了建立在这个观点之上的各种学习模型,其中有些来源于认识论文献（Posner,Strike,
文摘Intermittent fasting(IF)is an intervention that involves not only dietary modific-ations but also behavioral changes with the main core being a period of fasting alternating with a period of controlled feeding.The duration of fasting differs from one regimen to another.Ramadan fasting(RF)is a religious fasting for Muslims,it lasts for only one month every one lunar year.In this model of fasting,observers abstain from food and water for a period that extends from dawn to sunset.The period of daily fasting is variable(12-18 hours)as Ramadan rotates in all seasons of the year.Consequently,longer duration of daily fasting is observed during the summer.In fact,RF is a peculiar type of IF.It is a dry IF as no water is allowed during the fasting hours,also there are no calorie restrictions during feeding hours,and the mealtime is exclusively nighttime.These three variables of the RF model are believed to have a variable impact on different liver diseases.RF was evaluated by different observational and interventional studies among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and it was associated with improve-ments in anthropometric measures,metabolic profile,and liver biochemistry regardless of the calorie restriction among lean and obese patients.The situation is rather different for patients with liver cirrhosis.RF was associated with adverse events among patients with liver cirrhosis irrespective of the underlying etiology of cirrhosis.Cirrhotic patients developed new ascites,ascites were increased,had higher serum bilirubin levels after Ramadan,and frequently developed hepatic encephalopathy and acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.These complications were higher among patients with Child class B and C cirrhosis,and some fatalities occurred due to fasting.Liver transplant recipients as a special group of patients,are vulnerable to dehydration,fluctuation in blood immunosuppressive levels,likelihood of deterioration and hence observing RF without special precautions could represent a real danger for them.Patients
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFE0201000)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.52225201)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52372004 and 52072085)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.2023FRFK06001 and HIT.BRET.2022001)Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team Program.
文摘Magnetic films with low Gilbert damping are crucial for magnonic devices,which provide a promising platform forrealizing ultralow-energy devices.In this study,low Gilbert damping and coercive field were observed in Bi/In-dopedyttrium iron garnet(BiIn:YIG)thin films.The BiIn:YIG(444)films were deposited onto different substrates using pulsedlaser deposition.Low coercivity(<1 Oe)with saturation magnetization of 125.09 emu/cc was achieved along the in-planedirection of BiIn:YIG film.The values of Gilbert damping and inhomogeneous broadening of ferromagnetic resonance inBiIn:YIG films were obtained to be as low as 4.05×10^(-4)and 5.62 Oe,respectively.In addition to low damping,the giantFaraday rotation angles(up to 2.9×10^(4)deg/cm)were also observed in the BiIn:YIG film.By modifying the magneticstructure and coupling effect between Bi^(3+)and Fe^(3+)of Bi:YIG,doped In^(3+)plays a key role on variation of the magneticproperties.The low damping and giant Faraday effect made the BiIn:YIG film an appealing candidate for magnonic andmagneto-optical devices.
文摘The two-year"Masterpieces in Miniature"tour across seven major museums in China has fully demonstrated the role of museums as grand platforms for intercultural dialogue and the blending of world civilizations.This tour has successully opened a new chapter in cultural exchanges between China and the UK,contributing to global museum collaboration and the mutual enrichment of world civilizations.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81470849
文摘This case highlights a patient with Gilbert syndrome who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) with removal of bile duct stones, who then experienced an unexplained increase in bilirubin, with total bilirubin(TBIL) levels increasing from 159.5 μmol/L to 396.2 μmol/L and to a maximum of 502.8 μmol/L after 9 d. Following the decrease in the TBIL level, enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP) was performed to exclude any possible remaining choledocholithiasis. Nevertheless, the serum bilirubin level increased again, with TBIL levels rising from 455.7 μmol/L to 594.8 μmol/L and a maximum level of 660.3 μmol/L with no remaining bile duct stones. A liver biopsy showed severe bile duct cholestasis with no inflammation. Based on the exclusion of other potential causes of hyperbilirubinemia and the fact that both instances of increased bilirubin occurred after ERCP and MRCP, the contrast agents iopromide and gadoterate meglumine were suspected to be the causes of the hyperbilirubinemia. As of the writing of this report, the patient's bilirubin levels have spontaneously returned to baseline levels. In summary,ERCP and MRCP utilizing the contrast agents iopromide and gadoterate meglumine may possibly induce prolonged hyperbilirubinemia.
