This paper deals with the initial-bounndary value problem for the wider nonlinear reaction diffusion system: where Leading into the variables of multiple scales, we obtained a uniformly valid asymptotic solution to an...This paper deals with the initial-bounndary value problem for the wider nonlinear reaction diffusion system: where Leading into the variables of multiple scales, we obtained a uniformly valid asymptotic solution to any degree of precision by using comparison theorem.展开更多
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic multiprotein complex composed of the innate immune receptor protein NLRP3,adapter protein ASC,and inflammatory protease caspase-1 that responds to microbial infection,endogenous d...The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic multiprotein complex composed of the innate immune receptor protein NLRP3,adapter protein ASC,and inflammatory protease caspase-1 that responds to microbial infection,endogenous danger signals,and environmental stimuli.The assembled NLRP3 inflammasome can activate the protease caspase‐1 to induce gasdermin D-dependent pyroptosis and facilitate the release of IL-1β and IL-18,which contribute to innate immune defense and homeostatic maintenance.However,aberrant activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is associated with the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases,such as diabetes,cancer,and Alzheimer’s disease.Recent studies have revealed that NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to not only pyroptosis but also other types of cell death,including apoptosis,necroptosis,and ferroptosis.In addition,various effectors of cell death have been reported to regulate NLRP3 inflammasome activation,suggesting that cell death is closely related to NLRP3 inflammasome activation.In this review,we summarize the inextricable link between NLRP3 inflammasome activation and cell death and discuss potential therapeutics that target cell death effectors in NLRP3 inflammasome-associated diseases.展开更多
A nonlinear reaction diffusion equations for activator inhibitor systems is considered. Under suitable conditions, firstly, the outer solution of the original problem is obtained, secondly, using the variables of mult...A nonlinear reaction diffusion equations for activator inhibitor systems is considered. Under suitable conditions, firstly, the outer solution of the original problem is obtained, secondly, using the variables of multiple scales and the expanding theory of power series the formal asymptotic expansions of the solution are constructed, and finally, using the theory of differential inequalities the uniform validity and asymptotic behavior of the solution are studied.展开更多
With the enhancement of copper （Cu） stress, the germination percentage of wheat seeds decreased gradually. Pretreatment with sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor alleviated the inhibitory ef...With the enhancement of copper （Cu） stress, the germination percentage of wheat seeds decreased gradually. Pretreatment with sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor alleviated the inhibitory effect of Cu stress in a dose- dependent manner; whereas little visible symptom was observed in germinating seeds and radicle tips cultured in NariS solutions. It was verified that H2S or HS- rather than other sulfur-containing components derived from NariS attribute to the potential role in promoting seed germination against Cu stress. Further studies showed that NariS could promote amylase and esterase activities, reduce Cu-induced disturbance of plasma membrane integrity in the radicle tips, and sustain lower levels of malondialdehyde and H202 in germinating seeds. Furthermore, NariS pretreatment increased activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase and decreased that of lipoxygenase, but showed no significant effect on ascorbate peroxidase. Alternatively, NariS prevented uptake of Cu and promoted the accumulation of free amino acids in seeds exposed to Cu. In addition, a rapid accumulation of endogenous H2S in seeds was observed at the early stage of germination, and higher level of H2S in NaHS-pretreated seeds. These data indicated that H2S was involved in the mechanism of germinating seeds＇ responses to Cu stress.展开更多
Background XS0601, consisting of active ingredients （Chuangxiongol and paeoniflorin）, has been shown to inhibit arterial neointimal hyperplasia in animal models and in preliminary human studies. The objective of thi...Background XS0601, consisting of active ingredients （Chuangxiongol and paeoniflorin）, has been shown to inhibit arterial neointimal hyperplasia in animal models and in preliminary human studies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of XS0601 in preventing restenosis following percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Methods A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 335 patients were randomized into treatment with the oral administration of XS0601, or a placebo for 6 months after successful PCI. Angiographic follow-up was scheduled at 6 months, and clinical follow-ups performed at 1, 3 and 6 months after PCI. The primary end point was angiographic restenosis. The secondary end points were the combined incidence of death, target lesion nonfatal myocardial infarction, repeat angioplasty, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Results A total of 308 patients （91.9%） completed the study and 145 cases （47.1%） received angiographic follow-up. The restenosis rates were significantly reduced in the XS0601 group as compared with the placebo group （26.0% vs. 47.2%, P 〈 0.05）, and the minimum lumen diameter （MLD） was greater [（2.08 ± 0.89） mm for XS0601 vs. （1.73 ± 0.94） mm for placebo, P 〈 0.05]. XS0601 also significantly reduced the combined incidence of major adverse cardiac event （10.4% in the XS0601 group vs. 22.7% in the placebo group, P 〈 0.05）. The incidence of recurrent angina at 3 and 6 months after PCI was also significantly reduced in XS0601 group （7.1% and 11.0%） as compared with those in placebo group （19.5% and 42.9%） （P 〈 0.05）. No significant side effects occurred within the 6-month follow-up period in the XS0601 group.Conclusion Administration of XS0601 for 6 months is demonstrated to be safe and effective in reducing restenosis in post-PCI patients.展开更多
In December 2019,a novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan,China.1 It was named by the World Health Organization as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)and is responsible for coronavirus d...In December 2019,a novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan,China.1 It was named by the World Health Organization as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)and is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Up to 28 February 2020,79,394 cases have been confirmed according to China’s National Health Commission.Outside China,the virus has spread rapidly to over 36 countries and territories.展开更多
This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system for the urbanization level in China in terms of four aspects of urbanization connotation： population, economy, society, and land. A comprehensive measurem...This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system for the urbanization level in China in terms of four aspects of urbanization connotation： population, economy, society, and land. A comprehensive measurement is carried out for the Chinese urbanization between 1981 and 2006 based on the Entropy method. The results show that the comprehensive level of urbanization in China has a continuous increase with the major features of economic growth and a rapid evolution of the geographical landscape, followed by population urbanization and then social urbanization of health care standard; the distinguished evolutional characteristics can also be found in each of the subsystems. The integrated evolution of urbanization has a profound effect on the resources, energy and the environment, making the land resources and energy security situation under severe pressure. The environment pressure is also increased further.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy(MHE)and to assess corresponding health-related quality of life(HRQoL)in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China.METHODS:This multi-center cross-sect...AIM:To investigate the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy(MHE)and to assess corresponding health-related quality of life(HRQoL)in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China.METHODS:This multi-center cross-sectional study included 16 teaching hospitals,which were members of "Hepatobiliary Cooperation Group,Society of Gastroenterology,Chinese Medical Association",from different areas of China carried out between June and October in 2011.All the eligible hospitalized cirrhotic patients(n = 538)were required to complete triplicate number connection tests combined with one digit symbol test for diagnosing MHE.Patients' clinical examination data were complemented by a modified questionnaire assessing HRQoL.Written informed consent was obtained from each patient.RESULTS:Male was predominant(68.6%)in 519 patients who met the criteria of the study,with a mean age of 49.17 ± 11.02 years.The most common cause of liver cirrhosis was chronic hepatitis B(55.9%).The prevalence of MHE was 39.9% and varied by ChildPugh-Classification score(CPC-A:24.8%,CPC-B:39.4% and CPC-C:56.1%,P < 0.01).MHE(P < 0.01)and higher CPC scores(P < 0.01)were associated with a high HRQoL scores(reflecting poorer quality of life).The prevalence of MHE was proportionate to CPC(P = 0.01)and high quality of life scores(P = 0.01).CONCLUSION:Hospitalized cirrhotic patients have a high prevalence of MHE that is proportionate to the degree of liver function and HRQoL impairment.展开更多
We study a generalized nonlinear KdV system is studied by using the homotopic mapping method. Firstly, a homotopic mapping transform is constructed; secondly, the suitable initial approximation is selected; then the h...We study a generalized nonlinear KdV system is studied by using the homotopic mapping method. Firstly, a homotopic mapping transform is constructed; secondly, the suitable initial approximation is selected; then the homotopic mapping is used. The accuracy of the approximate solution for the solitary wave is obtained. From the obtained approximate solution, the homotopic mapping method exhibits a good accuracy.展开更多
Tea plant is an important economic crop,which is used to produce the world's oldest and most widely consumed tea beverages.Here,we present a high-quality reference genome assembly of the tea plant(Camellia sinensi...Tea plant is an important economic crop,which is used to produce the world's oldest and most widely consumed tea beverages.Here,we present a high-quality reference genome assembly of the tea plant(Camellia sinensis var.sinensis)consisting of 15 pseudo-chromosomes.LTR retrotransposons(LTR-RTs)account for 70.38%of the genome,and we present evidence that LTR-RTS play critical roles in genome size expansion and the transcriptional diversification of tea plant genes through preferential insertion in promoter regions and introns.Genes,particularly those coding for terpene biosynthesis pro-teins,associated with tea aroma and stress resistance were significantly amplified through recent tandem duplications and exist as gene clusters in tea plant genome.Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences of 81 tea plant accessions with diverse origins revealed three well-differentiated tea plant populations,support-ing the proposition for the southwest origin of the Chinese cultivated tea plant and its later spread to western Asia through introduction.Domestication and modern breeding left significant signatures on hundreds of genes in the tea plant genome,particularly those associated with tea quality and stress resis-tance.The genomic sequences of the reported reference and resequenced tea plant accessions provide valuable resources for future functional genomics study and molecular breeding of improved cul-tivars of tea plants.展开更多
In this report, we demonstrate that sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, a hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor, promoted adventitious root formation mediated by auxin and nitric oxide （NO）. Application of the HzS donor to seed...In this report, we demonstrate that sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, a hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor, promoted adventitious root formation mediated by auxin and nitric oxide （NO）. Application of the HzS donor to seedling cuttings of sweet potato （Ipomoea batatas L.） promoted the number and length of adventitious roots in a dose-dependent manner. It was also verified that H2S or HS- rather than other sulfur-containing components derived from NariS could be attributed to the stimulation of adventitious root formation. A rapid increase in endogenous H2S, indole acetic acid （IAA） and NO were sequentially observed in shoot tips of sweet potato seedlings treated with HallS. Further investigation showed that H2S-mediated root formation was alleviated by N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid （NPA）, an IAA transport inhibitor, and 2-（4-carboxyphenyl）. 4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-0xide （cPTIO）, an NO scavenger. Similar phenomena in H2S donor-dependent root organogenesis were observed in both excised willow （Salix matsudana var. tortuosa Vilm） shoots and soybean （Glycine max L.） seedlings. These results indicated that the process of H2S-induced adventitious root formation was likely mediated by IAA and NO, and that H2S acts upstream of IAA and NO signal transduction pathways.展开更多
We study a generalized nonlinear Boussinesq equation by introducing a proper functional and constructing the variational iteration sequence with suitable initial approximation. The approximate solution is obtained for...We study a generalized nonlinear Boussinesq equation by introducing a proper functional and constructing the variational iteration sequence with suitable initial approximation. The approximate solution is obtained for the solitary wave of the Boussinesq equation with the variational iteration method.展开更多
Microplastics are considered as the carrier to heavy metals in the environment.But the sorption ability of microplastics influenced by photo-aging is remaining unclear.In the present study,the sorption of two kinds of...Microplastics are considered as the carrier to heavy metals in the environment.But the sorption ability of microplastics influenced by photo-aging is remaining unclear.In the present study,the sorption of two kinds of metal ions(Cu^2+ and Zn^2+)in the aqueous solution by both the virgin and aged microplastics was investigated.Polyethylene terephthalate(PET)debris,one of the typical kinds of microplastics was chosen in this study.Photo-aging of microplastics in environment was simulated using UV radiation in the laboratory.Date analysis indicated that the aged microplastics had higher adsorption capacity of heavy metals than original ones.This could be related to the increased surface area and oxygen containing function appeared in the surface of aged microplastics after UV radiation.When prolonging the time of radiation,the enhanced adsorption capacities of microplastics appeared for Cu^2+ and Zn^2+.These results showed a great interaction between the aging degree of plastics and sorption capacity to heavy metals.Meanwhile,external conditions including temperature and pH value were also showed great influence to the adsorption behavior.展开更多
Molecular and genetic characterizations of mutants have led to a better understanding of many developmental processes in the model system Arabidopsis thaliana. However, the leaf development that is specific to plants ...Molecular and genetic characterizations of mutants have led to a better understanding of many developmental processes in the model system Arabidopsis thaliana. However, the leaf development that is specific to plants has been little studied. With the aim of contributing to the genetic dissection of leaf development, we have performed a large-scare screening for mutants with abnormal leaves. Among a great number of leaf mutants we have generated by T-DNA and transposon tagging and ethylmethae sulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis, four independent mutant lines have been identified and studied genetically. Phenotypes of these mutant lines represent the defects of four novel nuclear genes designated LL1 (LOTUS LEAF 1), LL2 (LOTUS LEAF 2), URO (UPRIGHT ROSETTE), and EIL (ENVIRONT CONDITION INDUCED LESION). The phenotypic analysis indicates that these genes play important roles during leaf development. FOr the further genetic analysis of these genes and the map-based cloning of LL1 and LL2, we have mapped these genes to chromosome regions with an efficient and rapid mapping method.展开更多
Background： With the progress ofperinatal medicine and neonatal technology, more and more extremely low birth weight （ELBW） survived all over the world. This study was designed to investigate the short-term ontcome...Background： With the progress ofperinatal medicine and neonatal technology, more and more extremely low birth weight （ELBW） survived all over the world. This study was designed to investigate the short-term ontcomes of ELBW infants during their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit （NICU） stay in the mainland of China. Methods： All infants admitted to 26 NICUs with a birth weight （BW） 〈1000 g were included between January 1,2011 and December 31,2011. All the data were collected retrospectively from clinical records by a prospectively designed questionnaire. The data collected from each NICU transmitted to the main institution where the results were aggregated and analyzed. Categorical variables were performed with Pearson Chi-square test. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to detect risk factors. Results： A total of 258 ELBW infants were admitted to 26 NICUs, of whom the mean gestational age （GA） was 28.1 ± 2.2 weeks, and the mean BW was 868 ± 97 g. The overall survival rate at discharge was 50.0%. Despite aggressive treatment 60 infants （23.3%） died and another 69 infants （26.7%） died after medical care withdrawal. Furthermore, the survival rate was significantly higher in coastal areas than inland areas （53.6% vs. 35.3%, P = 0.019）. BW 〈750 g and GA 〈28 weeks were the largest risk factors, and being small for gestational age was a protective factor related to mortality. Respiratory distress syndrome was the most common complication. The incidence of patent ductus arteriosus, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity was 26.2%, 33.7%, 6.7%, 48.1%, and 41.4%, respectively. Ventilator associated pneumonia was the most common hospital acquired infection during hospitalization. Conclusions： Our study was the first survey that revealed the present status of ELBW infants in the mainland of China. The mortality and morbidity of ELBW infants remained high as compared to other developed countries.展开更多
As a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver,the pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) have not yet been elucidated,with prognosis and diagnosis remaining unsatisfied.Currently the only viable treatmen...As a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver,the pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) have not yet been elucidated,with prognosis and diagnosis remaining unsatisfied.Currently the only viable treatments of AIH are immunosuppressant application and liver transplantation.It is considered that lack of good animal AIH models is the main reason for the shortage of a simple and efficient cure.The Concanavalin A (Con A) model is a typical and well established model for investigating T-cell and macrophage dependent liver injury in mice,which closely mimics the pathogenesis mechanisms and pathological changes of patients,and is regarded as the best experimental model for AIH research so far.In this paper we eluci-dated the pathogenic mechanisms of AIH and the evolution of relative animal models.We go on to further focus on Con A-induced liver injury from the point of immunological mechanisms and the change of cytokine levels.Finally,we manifested the clinical significance of the AIH animal models and the challenges they would meet during their future development.展开更多
Most of the important agronomic traits in crop plants, such as yield, quality and stress response, are quantitative and jointly controlled by many genomic loci or major genes. Improving these complex traits depends on...Most of the important agronomic traits in crop plants, such as yield, quality and stress response, are quantitative and jointly controlled by many genomic loci or major genes. Improving these complex traits depends on the combination of beneficial alleles at the quantitative trait loci （QTLs）. However, the conventional cross breeding method is extremely time-consuming and laborious for pyramiding multiple QTLs. In certain cases, this approach might be technically difficult because of close linkage between genes separately responsible for desirable and undesirable traits.展开更多
When an extremely thick rock bed exists above a protected coal seam in the bending zone given the condition of a mining protective seam, this extremely thick rock bed controls the movement of the entire overlying stra...When an extremely thick rock bed exists above a protected coal seam in the bending zone given the condition of a mining protective seam, this extremely thick rock bed controls the movement of the entire overlying stratum. This extremely thick rock bed, called a ＂main key stratum＂, will not subside nor break for a long time, causing lower fractures and bed separations not to close and gas can migrate to the bed separation areas along the fractures. These bed separations become gas enrichment areas. By analyzing the rule of fracture evolution and gas migration under the main key stratum after the deep protective coal seam has been mined, we propose a new gas drainage method which uses bore holes, drilled through rock and coal seams at great depths for draining pressure relief gas. In this method, the bores are located at a high level suction roadway （we can also drill them in the drilling field located high in an air gateway）. Given the practice in the Haizi mine, the gas drainage rate can reach 73% in the middie coal group, with a gas drainage radius over 100 m.展开更多
A class of singularly perturbed initial boundary value problems of reaction diffusion equations for the nonlinear boundary condition with two parameters is considered. Under suitable conditions, by using the theory of...A class of singularly perturbed initial boundary value problems of reaction diffusion equations for the nonlinear boundary condition with two parameters is considered. Under suitable conditions, by using the theory of differential inequalities, the existence and the asymptotic behaviour of the solution for the initial boundary value problem are studied. The obtained solution indicates that there are initial and boundary layers and the thickness of the boundary layer is less than the thickness of the initial layer.展开更多
文摘This paper deals with the initial-bounndary value problem for the wider nonlinear reaction diffusion system: where Leading into the variables of multiple scales, we obtained a uniformly valid asymptotic solution to any degree of precision by using comparison theorem.
基金This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2070000191,WK9110000037)the fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20200325)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui province(1808085QH244).
文摘The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic multiprotein complex composed of the innate immune receptor protein NLRP3,adapter protein ASC,and inflammatory protease caspase-1 that responds to microbial infection,endogenous danger signals,and environmental stimuli.The assembled NLRP3 inflammasome can activate the protease caspase‐1 to induce gasdermin D-dependent pyroptosis and facilitate the release of IL-1β and IL-18,which contribute to innate immune defense and homeostatic maintenance.However,aberrant activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is associated with the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases,such as diabetes,cancer,and Alzheimer’s disease.Recent studies have revealed that NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to not only pyroptosis but also other types of cell death,including apoptosis,necroptosis,and ferroptosis.In addition,various effectors of cell death have been reported to regulate NLRP3 inflammasome activation,suggesting that cell death is closely related to NLRP3 inflammasome activation.In this review,we summarize the inextricable link between NLRP3 inflammasome activation and cell death and discuss potential therapeutics that target cell death effectors in NLRP3 inflammasome-associated diseases.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.40676016 and 10471039the National Key Project for Basics Research under Grant Nos.2003CB415101-03 and 2004CB418304+1 种基金the Key Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No.KZCX3-SW-221in part by E-Insitutes of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission under Grant No.E03004
文摘A nonlinear reaction diffusion equations for activator inhibitor systems is considered. Under suitable conditions, firstly, the outer solution of the original problem is obtained, secondly, using the variables of multiple scales and the expanding theory of power series the formal asymptotic expansions of the solution are constructed, and finally, using the theory of differential inequalities the uniform validity and asymptotic behavior of the solution are studied.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (070411009)the Innovation Fund from Hefei University of Technology to undergraduate students (XS0637).
文摘With the enhancement of copper （Cu） stress, the germination percentage of wheat seeds decreased gradually. Pretreatment with sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor alleviated the inhibitory effect of Cu stress in a dose- dependent manner; whereas little visible symptom was observed in germinating seeds and radicle tips cultured in NariS solutions. It was verified that H2S or HS- rather than other sulfur-containing components derived from NariS attribute to the potential role in promoting seed germination against Cu stress. Further studies showed that NariS could promote amylase and esterase activities, reduce Cu-induced disturbance of plasma membrane integrity in the radicle tips, and sustain lower levels of malondialdehyde and H202 in germinating seeds. Furthermore, NariS pretreatment increased activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase and decreased that of lipoxygenase, but showed no significant effect on ascorbate peroxidase. Alternatively, NariS prevented uptake of Cu and promoted the accumulation of free amino acids in seeds exposed to Cu. In addition, a rapid accumulation of endogenous H2S in seeds was observed at the early stage of germination, and higher level of H2S in NaHS-pretreated seeds. These data indicated that H2S was involved in the mechanism of germinating seeds＇ responses to Cu stress.
基金THIS STUDY WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS FROM NATIONAL TENTH FIVE-YEAR PROJECTS PLAN (NO. 2001BA701A20)
文摘Background XS0601, consisting of active ingredients （Chuangxiongol and paeoniflorin）, has been shown to inhibit arterial neointimal hyperplasia in animal models and in preliminary human studies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of XS0601 in preventing restenosis following percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Methods A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 335 patients were randomized into treatment with the oral administration of XS0601, or a placebo for 6 months after successful PCI. Angiographic follow-up was scheduled at 6 months, and clinical follow-ups performed at 1, 3 and 6 months after PCI. The primary end point was angiographic restenosis. The secondary end points were the combined incidence of death, target lesion nonfatal myocardial infarction, repeat angioplasty, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Results A total of 308 patients （91.9%） completed the study and 145 cases （47.1%） received angiographic follow-up. The restenosis rates were significantly reduced in the XS0601 group as compared with the placebo group （26.0% vs. 47.2%, P 〈 0.05）, and the minimum lumen diameter （MLD） was greater [（2.08 ± 0.89） mm for XS0601 vs. （1.73 ± 0.94） mm for placebo, P 〈 0.05]. XS0601 also significantly reduced the combined incidence of major adverse cardiac event （10.4% in the XS0601 group vs. 22.7% in the placebo group, P 〈 0.05）. The incidence of recurrent angina at 3 and 6 months after PCI was also significantly reduced in XS0601 group （7.1% and 11.0%） as compared with those in placebo group （19.5% and 42.9%） （P 〈 0.05）. No significant side effects occurred within the 6-month follow-up period in the XS0601 group.Conclusion Administration of XS0601 for 6 months is demonstrated to be safe and effective in reducing restenosis in post-PCI patients.
基金from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(#81788101 and#81771685)Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB29030000)the Emergency Project of Anhui Medical University of Science and Technology(YJGG202002).
文摘In December 2019,a novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan,China.1 It was named by the World Health Organization as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)and is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Up to 28 February 2020,79,394 cases have been confirmed according to China’s National Health Commission.Outside China,the virus has spread rapidly to over 36 countries and territories.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 40871071 No.40771207
文摘This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system for the urbanization level in China in terms of four aspects of urbanization connotation： population, economy, society, and land. A comprehensive measurement is carried out for the Chinese urbanization between 1981 and 2006 based on the Entropy method. The results show that the comprehensive level of urbanization in China has a continuous increase with the major features of economic growth and a rapid evolution of the geographical landscape, followed by population urbanization and then social urbanization of health care standard; the distinguished evolutional characteristics can also be found in each of the subsystems. The integrated evolution of urbanization has a profound effect on the resources, energy and the environment, making the land resources and energy security situation under severe pressure. The environment pressure is also increased further.
文摘AIM:To investigate the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy(MHE)and to assess corresponding health-related quality of life(HRQoL)in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China.METHODS:This multi-center cross-sectional study included 16 teaching hospitals,which were members of "Hepatobiliary Cooperation Group,Society of Gastroenterology,Chinese Medical Association",from different areas of China carried out between June and October in 2011.All the eligible hospitalized cirrhotic patients(n = 538)were required to complete triplicate number connection tests combined with one digit symbol test for diagnosing MHE.Patients' clinical examination data were complemented by a modified questionnaire assessing HRQoL.Written informed consent was obtained from each patient.RESULTS:Male was predominant(68.6%)in 519 patients who met the criteria of the study,with a mean age of 49.17 ± 11.02 years.The most common cause of liver cirrhosis was chronic hepatitis B(55.9%).The prevalence of MHE was 39.9% and varied by ChildPugh-Classification score(CPC-A:24.8%,CPC-B:39.4% and CPC-C:56.1%,P < 0.01).MHE(P < 0.01)and higher CPC scores(P < 0.01)were associated with a high HRQoL scores(reflecting poorer quality of life).The prevalence of MHE was proportionate to CPC(P = 0.01)and high quality of life scores(P = 0.01).CONCLUSION:Hospitalized cirrhotic patients have a high prevalence of MHE that is proportionate to the degree of liver function and HRQoL impairment.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 40676016, the National Basic Research Programme of China under Grant Nos 2003CB415101-03 and 2004CB418304, the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No KZCX3-SW-221, in part by E-Institutes of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission under Grant No E03004.
文摘We study a generalized nonlinear KdV system is studied by using the homotopic mapping method. Firstly, a homotopic mapping transform is constructed; secondly, the suitable initial approximation is selected; then the homotopic mapping is used. The accuracy of the approximate solution for the solitary wave is obtained. From the obtained approximate solution, the homotopic mapping method exhibits a good accuracy.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000601 and 2019YFD1001601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31800180)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China(1908085MC75)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2017M621992)and the special funds for tea germplasm garden construction(2060502 and 201834040003).
文摘Tea plant is an important economic crop,which is used to produce the world's oldest and most widely consumed tea beverages.Here,we present a high-quality reference genome assembly of the tea plant(Camellia sinensis var.sinensis)consisting of 15 pseudo-chromosomes.LTR retrotransposons(LTR-RTs)account for 70.38%of the genome,and we present evidence that LTR-RTS play critical roles in genome size expansion and the transcriptional diversification of tea plant genes through preferential insertion in promoter regions and introns.Genes,particularly those coding for terpene biosynthesis pro-teins,associated with tea aroma and stress resistance were significantly amplified through recent tandem duplications and exist as gene clusters in tea plant genome.Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences of 81 tea plant accessions with diverse origins revealed three well-differentiated tea plant populations,support-ing the proposition for the southwest origin of the Chinese cultivated tea plant and its later spread to western Asia through introduction.Domestication and modern breeding left significant signatures on hundreds of genes in the tea plant genome,particularly those associated with tea quality and stress resis-tance.The genomic sequences of the reported reference and resequenced tea plant accessions provide valuable resources for future functional genomics study and molecular breeding of improved cul-tivars of tea plants.
基金Supported by the Great Project of the Natural Science Foundation from Anhui Provincial Education Department (ZD200910)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (070411009)the Innovation Funding to Undergraduate Students at HFUT (XS08072, 0637)
文摘In this report, we demonstrate that sodium hydrosulfide （NariS）, a hydrogen sulfide （H2S） donor, promoted adventitious root formation mediated by auxin and nitric oxide （NO）. Application of the HzS donor to seedling cuttings of sweet potato （Ipomoea batatas L.） promoted the number and length of adventitious roots in a dose-dependent manner. It was also verified that H2S or HS- rather than other sulfur-containing components derived from NariS could be attributed to the stimulation of adventitious root formation. A rapid increase in endogenous H2S, indole acetic acid （IAA） and NO were sequentially observed in shoot tips of sweet potato seedlings treated with HallS. Further investigation showed that H2S-mediated root formation was alleviated by N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid （NPA）, an IAA transport inhibitor, and 2-（4-carboxyphenyl）. 4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-0xide （cPTIO）, an NO scavenger. Similar phenomena in H2S donor-dependent root organogenesis were observed in both excised willow （Salix matsudana var. tortuosa Vilm） shoots and soybean （Glycine max L.） seedlings. These results indicated that the process of H2S-induced adventitious root formation was likely mediated by IAA and NO, and that H2S acts upstream of IAA and NO signal transduction pathways.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 40676016 and 40876010, the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No KZCX2-YW-Q03-08, and E-Institutes of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission under Grant No E03004.
文摘We study a generalized nonlinear Boussinesq equation by introducing a proper functional and constructing the variational iteration sequence with suitable initial approximation. The approximate solution is obtained for the solitary wave of the Boussinesq equation with the variational iteration method.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.5180081612 and 51608002)the University Natural Science Research Key Project of Anhui Province(No.KJ2017A061)
文摘Microplastics are considered as the carrier to heavy metals in the environment.But the sorption ability of microplastics influenced by photo-aging is remaining unclear.In the present study,the sorption of two kinds of metal ions(Cu^2+ and Zn^2+)in the aqueous solution by both the virgin and aged microplastics was investigated.Polyethylene terephthalate(PET)debris,one of the typical kinds of microplastics was chosen in this study.Photo-aging of microplastics in environment was simulated using UV radiation in the laboratory.Date analysis indicated that the aged microplastics had higher adsorption capacity of heavy metals than original ones.This could be related to the increased surface area and oxygen containing function appeared in the surface of aged microplastics after UV radiation.When prolonging the time of radiation,the enhanced adsorption capacities of microplastics appeared for Cu^2+ and Zn^2+.These results showed a great interaction between the aging degree of plastics and sorption capacity to heavy metals.Meanwhile,external conditions including temperature and pH value were also showed great influence to the adsorption behavior.
基金supported by a grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciences,KJ951-B1-604 and a National Distinguished Young Scholar Award to Hai HUANG.
文摘Molecular and genetic characterizations of mutants have led to a better understanding of many developmental processes in the model system Arabidopsis thaliana. However, the leaf development that is specific to plants has been little studied. With the aim of contributing to the genetic dissection of leaf development, we have performed a large-scare screening for mutants with abnormal leaves. Among a great number of leaf mutants we have generated by T-DNA and transposon tagging and ethylmethae sulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis, four independent mutant lines have been identified and studied genetically. Phenotypes of these mutant lines represent the defects of four novel nuclear genes designated LL1 (LOTUS LEAF 1), LL2 (LOTUS LEAF 2), URO (UPRIGHT ROSETTE), and EIL (ENVIRONT CONDITION INDUCED LESION). The phenotypic analysis indicates that these genes play important roles during leaf development. FOr the further genetic analysis of these genes and the map-based cloning of LL1 and LL2, we have mapped these genes to chromosome regions with an efficient and rapid mapping method.
文摘Background： With the progress ofperinatal medicine and neonatal technology, more and more extremely low birth weight （ELBW） survived all over the world. This study was designed to investigate the short-term ontcomes of ELBW infants during their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit （NICU） stay in the mainland of China. Methods： All infants admitted to 26 NICUs with a birth weight （BW） 〈1000 g were included between January 1,2011 and December 31,2011. All the data were collected retrospectively from clinical records by a prospectively designed questionnaire. The data collected from each NICU transmitted to the main institution where the results were aggregated and analyzed. Categorical variables were performed with Pearson Chi-square test. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to detect risk factors. Results： A total of 258 ELBW infants were admitted to 26 NICUs, of whom the mean gestational age （GA） was 28.1 ± 2.2 weeks, and the mean BW was 868 ± 97 g. The overall survival rate at discharge was 50.0%. Despite aggressive treatment 60 infants （23.3%） died and another 69 infants （26.7%） died after medical care withdrawal. Furthermore, the survival rate was significantly higher in coastal areas than inland areas （53.6% vs. 35.3%, P = 0.019）. BW 〈750 g and GA 〈28 weeks were the largest risk factors, and being small for gestational age was a protective factor related to mortality. Respiratory distress syndrome was the most common complication. The incidence of patent ductus arteriosus, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity was 26.2%, 33.7%, 6.7%, 48.1%, and 41.4%, respectively. Ventilator associated pneumonia was the most common hospital acquired infection during hospitalization. Conclusions： Our study was the first survey that revealed the present status of ELBW infants in the mainland of China. The mortality and morbidity of ELBW infants remained high as compared to other developed countries.
基金Supported by Program for Excellent Talents of Anhui Province,No.2006JQ1196
文摘As a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver,the pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) have not yet been elucidated,with prognosis and diagnosis remaining unsatisfied.Currently the only viable treatments of AIH are immunosuppressant application and liver transplantation.It is considered that lack of good animal AIH models is the main reason for the shortage of a simple and efficient cure.The Concanavalin A (Con A) model is a typical and well established model for investigating T-cell and macrophage dependent liver injury in mice,which closely mimics the pathogenesis mechanisms and pathological changes of patients,and is regarded as the best experimental model for AIH research so far.In this paper we eluci-dated the pathogenic mechanisms of AIH and the evolution of relative animal models.We go on to further focus on Con A-induced liver injury from the point of immunological mechanisms and the change of cytokine levels.Finally,we manifested the clinical significance of the AIH animal models and the challenges they would meet during their future development.
基金supported by Genetically Modified Breeding Major Projects(No.2016ZX08010-002-008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31501239 and 31401454)
文摘Most of the important agronomic traits in crop plants, such as yield, quality and stress response, are quantitative and jointly controlled by many genomic loci or major genes. Improving these complex traits depends on the combination of beneficial alleles at the quantitative trait loci （QTLs）. However, the conventional cross breeding method is extremely time-consuming and laborious for pyramiding multiple QTLs. In certain cases, this approach might be technically difficult because of close linkage between genes separately responsible for desirable and undesirable traits.
基金Projects 2005CB221503 supported by the National Basic Research Program of China70533050 and 50674089 by the National Natural Science Foundation of China2005BA813B-3-06 by the National Tenth 5-Year Key Scientific and Technological Project
文摘When an extremely thick rock bed exists above a protected coal seam in the bending zone given the condition of a mining protective seam, this extremely thick rock bed controls the movement of the entire overlying stratum. This extremely thick rock bed, called a ＂main key stratum＂, will not subside nor break for a long time, causing lower fractures and bed separations not to close and gas can migrate to the bed separation areas along the fractures. These bed separations become gas enrichment areas. By analyzing the rule of fracture evolution and gas migration under the main key stratum after the deep protective coal seam has been mined, we propose a new gas drainage method which uses bore holes, drilled through rock and coal seams at great depths for draining pressure relief gas. In this method, the bores are located at a high level suction roadway （we can also drill them in the drilling field located high in an air gateway）. Given the practice in the Haizi mine, the gas drainage rate can reach 73% in the middie coal group, with a gas drainage radius over 100 m.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 40676016 and 40876010)the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KZCX2-YW-Q03-08)+1 种基金the Natiural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China (Grant No. 6090164)in part by E-Institutes of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (Grant No. E03004)
文摘A class of singularly perturbed initial boundary value problems of reaction diffusion equations for the nonlinear boundary condition with two parameters is considered. Under suitable conditions, by using the theory of differential inequalities, the existence and the asymptotic behaviour of the solution for the initial boundary value problem are studied. The obtained solution indicates that there are initial and boundary layers and the thickness of the boundary layer is less than the thickness of the initial layer.
