This study investigates chaotic synchronization via field-coupled nonlinear circuits, achieving both electrical synchronization and energy balance. The driving mechanism biomimetically parallels neuromuscular signal t...This study investigates chaotic synchronization via field-coupled nonlinear circuits, achieving both electrical synchronization and energy balance. The driving mechanism biomimetically parallels neuromuscular signal transduction, where synchronized neuronal firing induces coordinated muscle contractions that produce macroscopic movement. We implement a Chua circuit-driven robotic arm with tunable periodic/chaotic oscillations through parameter modulation and external current injection. Bifurcation analysis maps oscillation modes under varying external stimuli. Inductive coupling between two systems with distinct initial conditions facilitates magnetic energy transfer, optimized by an energy balance criterion. A bio-inspired exponential gain method dynamically regulates the coupling strength to optimize the energy transfer efficiency.The effects of ambient electromagnetic noise on synchronization are systematically quantified. The results indicate electrically modulatable robotic arm dynamics, with the coupled systems achieving autonomous rapid synchronization. Despite noise-induced desynchronization, inter-system errors rapidly decay and stabilize within bounded limits, confirming robust stability.展开更多
Overview Drug-induced liver injury(DILI)due to acetaminophen overdose and idiosyncratic drug reactions usually occurs 5–90 days after exposure to the causative drug.Ninety percent of DILI cases are acute.As one of th...Overview Drug-induced liver injury(DILI)due to acetaminophen overdose and idiosyncratic drug reactions usually occurs 5–90 days after exposure to the causative drug.Ninety percent of DILI cases are acute.As one of the most common non-infectious liver diseases,DILI represents a growing challenge for clinicians.According to data from WHO[1],DILI is the fifth leading cause of liver disease mortality.In China,DILI accounts for 1%–5%of hospitalized patients with liver diseases,10%of patients展开更多
BACKGROUND： Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor ne...BACKGROUND： Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL）. OBJECTIVE： To explore the effect of TRAIL combined with mevastatin on the proliferation and apoptotic cell death of a human glioma cell line SWO-38, and to study its mechanism of action. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： An in vitro control experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, between January and April 2009. MATERIALS： The human SWO-38 cell line was provided by Cell Research, Department of Animal Experimental Center of Sun Yat-sen University; human recombinant soluble TRAIL by R＆D, USA; and mevastatin by Sigma, USA. METHODS： SWO-38 cells were separately incubated in TRAIL （100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 tJg/L） and mevastatin （5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 pmol/L） for 72 hours. In addition, SWO-38 cells were incubated in TRAIL （300 μg/L）, mevastatin （30 μmol/L）, and a solution containing both TRAIL and mevastatin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Cell proliferation was detected using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay; cell apoptosis was observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and fluorescence microscopy and was measured using Annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein expressions levels were measured using indirect immunofluorescence staining combined with flow cytometry in the recombinant soluble TRAIL （rsTRAIL, 300 tJg/L）, mevastatin （30 IJmol/L） and combination groups; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS： rsTRAIL, mevastatin and their combination inhibited tumor proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The proliferation inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of human SWO-38 cells in the combined group were significantly greater than the rsTRAIL or mevastatin alone group （P 〈 0.01）. TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein and mRNA expressions were increased in the combination group compared with mevastatin or rsTRAIL alone after 72 hours （P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： Both rsTRAIL and mevastatin inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of the human glioma cell line SWO-38, while their combination enhances the anti-tumor effect. The mechanism of action possibly correlates to the upregulation of TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression by mevastatin, thereby enhancing the cell sensitivity to rsTRAIL.展开更多
When charged bodies come up close to each other,the field energy is diffused and their states are regulated under bidirectional field coupling.For biological neurons,the diversity in intrinsic electric and magnetic fi...When charged bodies come up close to each other,the field energy is diffused and their states are regulated under bidirectional field coupling.For biological neurons,the diversity in intrinsic electric and magnetic field energy can create synaptic connection for fast energy balance and synaptic current is passed across the synapse channel;as a result,energy is pumped and exchanged to induce synchronous firing modes.In this paper,a capacitor is used to connect two neural circuits and energy propagation is activated along the coupling channel.The intrinsic field energy in the two neural circuits is exchanged and the coupling intensity is controlled adaptively using the Heaviside function.Some field energy is saved in the coupling channel and is then sent back to the coupled neural circuits to reach energy balance.Therefore the circuits can reach possible energy balance and complete synchronization.It is possible that the diffusive energy of the coupled neurons inspires the synaptic connections to grow stronger for possible energy balance.展开更多
As a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of many disorders, Artemisia argyi has shown many valuable bioactivities, but little is known about its effect on Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, the growth, th...As a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of many disorders, Artemisia argyi has shown many valuable bioactivities, but little is known about its effect on Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, the growth, the biofilm formation and the pathogenicity of S. aureus cultivated with or without ethanol extract of A. argyi were tested using microtitre plate assay, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM) system and mice infection assay. Results showed that the growth and the biofilm formation of S. aureus in the test group with ethanol extract of A. argyi were significantly lower than those of the control group without ethanol extract of A. argyi. With CLSM system we could observe that the biofilm structure of the test group had looser and less biomass compared with the control group. After infection of S. aureus, the survival of mice in test group that were given 0.2 mL 100 mg/mL ethanol extracts of A. argyi was higher than the control group. Histopathological analyses showed that the tissue damage of mice in test group was less than that in control group. These results suggested that ethanol extract of A. argyi had inhibitory effect on S. aureus and could protect mice from death induced by S. aureus infection.展开更多
This article examines the abundant marine mollusc,and fish remains at the Jingtoushan shell midden(8,300 to7,800 cal a BP)in Zhejiang Province,China,to investigate the fishing economy,community development,the palaeoe...This article examines the abundant marine mollusc,and fish remains at the Jingtoushan shell midden(8,300 to7,800 cal a BP)in Zhejiang Province,China,to investigate the fishing economy,community development,the palaeoenvironment,and their interactions among the prehistoric populations in the lower Yangtze River Basin and southeastern coastal China.It also attempts to explore the prosperity and decline of coastal settlements in China during the Neolithic Age and the potential reasons for their rise and fall,respectively.Based on the ecological and biological principles of marine animals,standard zooarchaeological methods and radiocarbon dating analysis are used for sampling,identification,measurement,and quantification.Results show that at least 11 mollusc taxa and 14 fish taxa can be identified from the Jingtoushan faunal assemblage.The ancient Jingtoushan residents possibly lived in a settlement close to the coast and engaged in inshore and offshore fishing,hunting,and gathering as their primary subsistence strategies,with low-level rice cultivation as a supplementary means of sustenance.Eventually,the changes in the coastal environment could be one of the reasons why the Jingtoushan residents abandoned their settlement.The research contributes to Chinese Neolithic archaeology with new evidence of the exploitation of marine resources around 8000 a BP in the eastern coastal areas and the relationship between Neolithic community development and environmental changes.展开更多
浙江余姚田螺山遗址是新石器时代河姆渡文化的一处保存良好的代表性遗址,为研究宁绍平原地区古环境变化及其对文化聚落的影响提供了良好的材料.本研究在田螺山遗址T005探方的西壁获取了厚达263 cm的连续地层剖面,对样品进行了系统的岩...浙江余姚田螺山遗址是新石器时代河姆渡文化的一处保存良好的代表性遗址,为研究宁绍平原地区古环境变化及其对文化聚落的影响提供了良好的材料.本研究在田螺山遗址T005探方的西壁获取了厚达263 cm的连续地层剖面,对样品进行了系统的岩性地层描述、加速器质谱(AMS)^(14)C测年、高分辨率XRF(X射线荧光光谱分析)元素扫描、硅藻和粒度的综合分析.研究结果表明,该剖面反映的环境演变过程可以分为3个阶段:(1)河姆渡第一、二期文化时期(265～211 cm,约7.0～6.5 cal ka BP),该层堆积混杂,砂含量较高,含石块及陶片,受人类活动影响明显,具有海相性指示意义的Ca元素强度相对较低,优势硅藻种为淡水需氧气生种,指示了淡水的沼泽环境,受海水影响较小;(2)文化层之上为黏土质粉砂与白灰色砂互层的平行层理,与下覆文化层为不整合接触,沉积厚度达183 cm(211～28 cm),年代约4.2～4.0 cal ka BP, Ca元素强度较高,硅藻组合中优势种为咸水和半咸水种,推测该时期可能为风暴潮引起的洪水的快速沉积;(3)第三阶段(28～0 cm)为混杂堆积,含较多铁锰氧化物斑点, Ca元素强度低,硅藻主要属种为淡水附生种,可能为现代水稻田环境.本研究主要揭示了田螺山遗址7.0～6.5 cal ka BP的水文环境背景以及4.2 cal ka BP左右的事件沉积,对深入了解田螺山遗址先民生活的环境背景及区域极端事件具有重要意义.展开更多
The Liangzhu Culture(5300–4300 cal.a BP)has been regarded as the culmination of the Neolithic Age in the Yangtze Delta and as an archaic state.However,the reason behind the collapse of the Liangzhu Culture remains co...The Liangzhu Culture(5300–4300 cal.a BP)has been regarded as the culmination of the Neolithic Age in the Yangtze Delta and as an archaic state.However,the reason behind the collapse of the Liangzhu Culture remains controversial.Some scholars attributed it to social conflicts or foreign invasions,while others suggested that environmental deterioration,such as cold episodes,inundation and palaeo-typhoon events,disrupted the civilization.Notably,the yellowish silty sediments widely overlying the Liangzhu group sites have been presumed to be one of the vital clues to resolving these issues.The process and cause of their formation are key to understanding the decline in the Liangzhu Culture.In this study,two typical profiles composed of the Liangzhu cultural layer and yellowish silty sediments were collected in Liangzhu Ancient City.Multiple proxies,including pollen,phytoliths and diatoms,along with radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence dating and synthesized geochemical evidence from different sediments,were applied to reconstruct ecological and hydrological changes and discuss their linkage to cultural collapse.The regional ecology was typical freshwater wetlands during 4800–4400 cal.a BP,which facilitated rice farming and large-scale architectural engineering in Liangzhu Ancient City.Evidence from microfossils and dating of the yellowish silty sediments indicated that Liangzhu Ancient City was significantly affected by seawater after abandonment during 4300–3400 cal.a BP.Furthermore,geochemical evidence,including trace element and Sr-Nd isotopic compositions,suggested that the primary provenance of the yellowish silt was a mixture of sediments from the Qiantang River,East China Sea,Yangtze River and Yellow River,which had been transported to Liangzhu Ancient City by the Yellow Sea Coastal Current and a marine transgression.Therefore,based on evidence from archaeological sites and numerical simulation in the Yangtze Delta,it was supposed that the short-term accelerated relative sea-level rise at approximately 4400 cal.a BP caused a marine transgression around Taihu Lake,formed a large range of yellowish silty sediments,destroyed rice farming production,and ultimately led to the collapse of the Liangzhu Culture.展开更多
Extraction of high-quality microbial DNA from contaminated environmental samples is an essential step in microbial ecological study. Based on previously published methods for soil and sediment samples, a modified pret...Extraction of high-quality microbial DNA from contaminated environmental samples is an essential step in microbial ecological study. Based on previously published methods for soil and sediment samples, a modified pretreatrnent method was developed for extracting microbial DNA from heavily contaminated river sediment samples via selection of optimal pretreatment parameters （i.e., reagent solution, reaction duration, and temperature）. The pretreatment procedure involves wash ing the river sediment sample for three times with a solution containing 0.1 mol.L-1 ethylene diamine tetra- acetic acid （EDTA）, 0.1 mol- L-1 Tris （pH 8.0）, 1.5 mol. L1 NaC1, 0.1 mol. L-1 NaH2PO4, and Na2HPO4 at 65~C with 180r.min-1 for 15min to remove humic materials and heavy metals prior to the employment of standard DNA extraction procedures. We compared the results of standard procedure DNA extraction following pretreatrnent, without pretreatment, and with using a commercial PowerSoilTM DNA Isolation Kit. The results indicated that the pretreatment significantly improved the DNA quality based on DNA yield, DNA fragment length, and determination of prokaryotic diversity. Prokaryotic diversity exhibited in the DNA with the pretreatment was also considerably higher than that extracted with the Power- SoilTM DNA Isolation Kit only. The pretreatment method worked well even with a small amount of sediment sample （0.25 g or even lower）. The method provides a novel, simple, cost-effective tool for DNA extraction for microbial community analysis in environmental monitoring and remediation processes.展开更多
DN322p, an offspring of Aeromonas hydro- phila DN322, has the capacity to adsorb and decolorize triphenylmethane dyes in wastewater simultaneously. As a common triphenylmethane dye, crystal violet （CV） was chosen to...DN322p, an offspring of Aeromonas hydro- phila DN322, has the capacity to adsorb and decolorize triphenylmethane dyes in wastewater simultaneously. As a common triphenylmethane dye, crystal violet （CV） was chosen to test the decolorization characteristics of DN322p. Within 0.5h, the strain DN322p adsorbed a large amount of CV, producing a deep-colored cell pellet and colorless supernatant. The colors of the cell pellet and supematant lightened over time. The supernatant and dichloromethane extract of the cell pellet both showed conspicuous CV and leuco CV （LCV） characteristic absorbance peaks at 590 nm and 260 nm, respectively, in the UV-vis spectral analysis. This finding indicated that the DN322p cells can adsorb the two dyes. A 99% （w/w） decolorization rate was achieved within 2.5 h with shaking at 30℃ for 50mg CV.L-1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography （HPLC） analysis of the dichloromethane extract of the supernatant and cell pellet confirmed that CV was mainly converted into its leuco form. Dead cells had a similar adsorption capacity with living cells. About 90% of CV in the dye solution （50mg-L-1） was removed by autoclaved cells with an optical delnsity at 600 nm （OD600） above 1.0.展开更多
Background:The 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin(FOLFOX)regimen is the standard first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer(mCRC),however,the optimal second-line regimen for KRAS wild-type mCRC pati...Background:The 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin(FOLFOX)regimen is the standard first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer(mCRC),however,the optimal second-line regimen for KRAS wild-type mCRC patients is still investigational.In this study,we aimed to determine the clinical efficacy and safety of CMAB009 plus irinotecan compared to irinotecan-only as a second-line regimen for treating KRAS wild-type mCRC patients.Methods:Patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC who had previously failed to respond to FOLFOX treatment were ran-domly assigned in a 2:1 ratio,to receive CMAB009 plus irinotecan or irinotecan-only.Patients receiving irinotecan-only were permitted to switch to CMAB009 therapy on disease progression and were grouped as the sequential-CMAB009 arm.The primary endpoints were overall response rate(ORR)and median progression-free survival(PFS).The second-ary endpoints were median overall survival(OS),disease control rate(DCR),clinical benefit rate(CBR),and duration of response(DOR).Results:The CMAB009 plus irinotecan arm demonstrated significantly improved ORR(33.2%vs.12.8%;P<0.001)and longer median PFS(169 days vs.95 days;P<0.001)as compared to the irinotecan-only arm.Patients receiv-ing CMAB009 plus irinotecan also demonstrated improved DCR(80.1%vs.65.2%,P<0.001),CBR(30.0%vs.14.6%,P<0.001),and DOR(210 days vs.109 days;P<0.001)as compared to irinotecan-only.However,patients treated with CMAB009 had an increased risk of skin rash(66.9%vs.5.5%,P<0.001)and paronychia(9.8%vs.0.0%,P<0.001).Anti-drug antibodies(ADA)were detected in 3.6%of patients,and only 0.9%of patients who received CMAB009 experienced hypersensitivity reactions.In patients receiving sequential-CMAB009 therapy after failure with irinotecan,their median PFS was 84 days (95% CI 65 to 113 days). The median OS was 425 days for patients receiving CMAB009 plus irinotecan and 401 days for those with sequential-CMAB009 (P = 0.940). Conclusions: Treatment with CMAB009 plus irinotecan was found to be a superior second-line regimen in com-parison to irinotecan-only in KRAS wild-type mCRC patients. Further, switching to CMAB009 can be considered as an efficient third-line of treatment after treatment failure with second-line irinotecan-only. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01550055, retrospectively registered on March 9, 2012.展开更多
The effect of physical parameters of cultivation （load volume, temperature, pH, agitation, inoculum size, and incubation period） in the production of laccase by wood-rotting basidiomycete Coriolus hirsutus were stu-...The effect of physical parameters of cultivation （load volume, temperature, pH, agitation, inoculum size, and incubation period） in the production of laccase by wood-rotting basidiomycete Coriolus hirsutus were stu- died using diluted molasses distillery wastewater （MDW） as a major composition. Using fractional factorial design, our study first identified load volume, agitation, and inoculum size as statistically significant factors. Optimal preferences and mutual interactions of the factors were then determined by the response surface method, which is based on the center composite design. A quadratic model was used to fit the experimental data. The optimized operational parameters for laccase production were determined to be the following： culture temperature of 25~C, pH 4, load volume of 40 mL diluted MDW in 150 mL flask, agitation rate of 183 r-m in-~, inoculation of 11.5% v/v, and cultivation time of 6 d. The experimental validation under these conditions （the maximum laccase production of 2198.2U.mL-1 was within the confidence interval） subsequently verified the accuracy of the constructed model. Moreover, the removal of chemical oxygen demand and nitrogen of MDW reached 62.85% and 48.00% respectively, and the decolorization ratio under the optimal condition was 41.85%. The enhanced production of laccase by C. hirsutus is a new recovery strategy for MDW.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2023YFD2000601-02)。
文摘This study investigates chaotic synchronization via field-coupled nonlinear circuits, achieving both electrical synchronization and energy balance. The driving mechanism biomimetically parallels neuromuscular signal transduction, where synchronized neuronal firing induces coordinated muscle contractions that produce macroscopic movement. We implement a Chua circuit-driven robotic arm with tunable periodic/chaotic oscillations through parameter modulation and external current injection. Bifurcation analysis maps oscillation modes under varying external stimuli. Inductive coupling between two systems with distinct initial conditions facilitates magnetic energy transfer, optimized by an energy balance criterion. A bio-inspired exponential gain method dynamically regulates the coupling strength to optimize the energy transfer efficiency.The effects of ambient electromagnetic noise on synchronization are systematically quantified. The results indicate electrically modulatable robotic arm dynamics, with the coupled systems achieving autonomous rapid synchronization. Despite noise-induced desynchronization, inter-system errors rapidly decay and stabilize within bounded limits, confirming robust stability.
文摘Overview Drug-induced liver injury(DILI)due to acetaminophen overdose and idiosyncratic drug reactions usually occurs 5–90 days after exposure to the causative drug.Ninety percent of DILI cases are acute.As one of the most common non-infectious liver diseases,DILI represents a growing challenge for clinicians.According to data from WHO[1],DILI is the fifth leading cause of liver disease mortality.In China,DILI accounts for 1%–5%of hospitalized patients with liver diseases,10%of patients
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30772537
文摘BACKGROUND： Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand （TRAIL）. OBJECTIVE： To explore the effect of TRAIL combined with mevastatin on the proliferation and apoptotic cell death of a human glioma cell line SWO-38, and to study its mechanism of action. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： An in vitro control experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, between January and April 2009. MATERIALS： The human SWO-38 cell line was provided by Cell Research, Department of Animal Experimental Center of Sun Yat-sen University; human recombinant soluble TRAIL by R＆D, USA; and mevastatin by Sigma, USA. METHODS： SWO-38 cells were separately incubated in TRAIL （100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 tJg/L） and mevastatin （5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 pmol/L） for 72 hours. In addition, SWO-38 cells were incubated in TRAIL （300 μg/L）, mevastatin （30 μmol/L）, and a solution containing both TRAIL and mevastatin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Cell proliferation was detected using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay; cell apoptosis was observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and fluorescence microscopy and was measured using Annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein expressions levels were measured using indirect immunofluorescence staining combined with flow cytometry in the recombinant soluble TRAIL （rsTRAIL, 300 tJg/L）, mevastatin （30 IJmol/L） and combination groups; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS： rsTRAIL, mevastatin and their combination inhibited tumor proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The proliferation inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of human SWO-38 cells in the combined group were significantly greater than the rsTRAIL or mevastatin alone group （P 〈 0.01）. TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein and mRNA expressions were increased in the combination group compared with mevastatin or rsTRAIL alone after 72 hours （P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： Both rsTRAIL and mevastatin inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of the human glioma cell line SWO-38, while their combination enhances the anti-tumor effect. The mechanism of action possibly correlates to the upregulation of TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression by mevastatin, thereby enhancing the cell sensitivity to rsTRAIL.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12062009)the Gansu National Science of Foundation,China(Grant No.20JR5RA473)。
文摘When charged bodies come up close to each other,the field energy is diffused and their states are regulated under bidirectional field coupling.For biological neurons,the diversity in intrinsic electric and magnetic field energy can create synaptic connection for fast energy balance and synaptic current is passed across the synapse channel;as a result,energy is pumped and exchanged to induce synchronous firing modes.In this paper,a capacitor is used to connect two neural circuits and energy propagation is activated along the coupling channel.The intrinsic field energy in the two neural circuits is exchanged and the coupling intensity is controlled adaptively using the Heaviside function.Some field energy is saved in the coupling channel and is then sent back to the coupled neural circuits to reach energy balance.Therefore the circuits can reach possible energy balance and complete synchronization.It is possible that the diffusive energy of the coupled neurons inspires the synaptic connections to grow stronger for possible energy balance.
文摘As a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of many disorders, Artemisia argyi has shown many valuable bioactivities, but little is known about its effect on Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, the growth, the biofilm formation and the pathogenicity of S. aureus cultivated with or without ethanol extract of A. argyi were tested using microtitre plate assay, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM) system and mice infection assay. Results showed that the growth and the biofilm formation of S. aureus in the test group with ethanol extract of A. argyi were significantly lower than those of the control group without ethanol extract of A. argyi. With CLSM system we could observe that the biofilm structure of the test group had looser and less biomass compared with the control group. After infection of S. aureus, the survival of mice in test group that were given 0.2 mL 100 mg/mL ethanol extracts of A. argyi was higher than the control group. Histopathological analyses showed that the tissue damage of mice in test group was less than that in control group. These results suggested that ethanol extract of A. argyi had inhibitory effect on S. aureus and could protect mice from death induced by S. aureus infection.
基金the Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology for supporting this studysupported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.T2192950)。
文摘This article examines the abundant marine mollusc,and fish remains at the Jingtoushan shell midden(8,300 to7,800 cal a BP)in Zhejiang Province,China,to investigate the fishing economy,community development,the palaeoenvironment,and their interactions among the prehistoric populations in the lower Yangtze River Basin and southeastern coastal China.It also attempts to explore the prosperity and decline of coastal settlements in China during the Neolithic Age and the potential reasons for their rise and fall,respectively.Based on the ecological and biological principles of marine animals,standard zooarchaeological methods and radiocarbon dating analysis are used for sampling,identification,measurement,and quantification.Results show that at least 11 mollusc taxa and 14 fish taxa can be identified from the Jingtoushan faunal assemblage.The ancient Jingtoushan residents possibly lived in a settlement close to the coast and engaged in inshore and offshore fishing,hunting,and gathering as their primary subsistence strategies,with low-level rice cultivation as a supplementary means of sustenance.Eventually,the changes in the coastal environment could be one of the reasons why the Jingtoushan residents abandoned their settlement.The research contributes to Chinese Neolithic archaeology with new evidence of the exploitation of marine resources around 8000 a BP in the eastern coastal areas and the relationship between Neolithic community development and environmental changes.
文摘浙江余姚田螺山遗址是新石器时代河姆渡文化的一处保存良好的代表性遗址,为研究宁绍平原地区古环境变化及其对文化聚落的影响提供了良好的材料.本研究在田螺山遗址T005探方的西壁获取了厚达263 cm的连续地层剖面,对样品进行了系统的岩性地层描述、加速器质谱(AMS)^(14)C测年、高分辨率XRF(X射线荧光光谱分析)元素扫描、硅藻和粒度的综合分析.研究结果表明,该剖面反映的环境演变过程可以分为3个阶段:(1)河姆渡第一、二期文化时期(265～211 cm,约7.0～6.5 cal ka BP),该层堆积混杂,砂含量较高,含石块及陶片,受人类活动影响明显,具有海相性指示意义的Ca元素强度相对较低,优势硅藻种为淡水需氧气生种,指示了淡水的沼泽环境,受海水影响较小;(2)文化层之上为黏土质粉砂与白灰色砂互层的平行层理,与下覆文化层为不整合接触,沉积厚度达183 cm(211～28 cm),年代约4.2～4.0 cal ka BP, Ca元素强度较高,硅藻组合中优势种为咸水和半咸水种,推测该时期可能为风暴潮引起的洪水的快速沉积;(3)第三阶段(28～0 cm)为混杂堆积,含较多铁锰氧化物斑点, Ca元素强度低,硅藻主要属种为淡水附生种,可能为现代水稻田环境.本研究主要揭示了田螺山遗址7.0～6.5 cal ka BP的水文环境背景以及4.2 cal ka BP左右的事件沉积,对深入了解田螺山遗址先民生活的环境背景及区域极端事件具有重要意义.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41830322,41902187)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB26000000)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M670444)。
文摘The Liangzhu Culture(5300–4300 cal.a BP)has been regarded as the culmination of the Neolithic Age in the Yangtze Delta and as an archaic state.However,the reason behind the collapse of the Liangzhu Culture remains controversial.Some scholars attributed it to social conflicts or foreign invasions,while others suggested that environmental deterioration,such as cold episodes,inundation and palaeo-typhoon events,disrupted the civilization.Notably,the yellowish silty sediments widely overlying the Liangzhu group sites have been presumed to be one of the vital clues to resolving these issues.The process and cause of their formation are key to understanding the decline in the Liangzhu Culture.In this study,two typical profiles composed of the Liangzhu cultural layer and yellowish silty sediments were collected in Liangzhu Ancient City.Multiple proxies,including pollen,phytoliths and diatoms,along with radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence dating and synthesized geochemical evidence from different sediments,were applied to reconstruct ecological and hydrological changes and discuss their linkage to cultural collapse.The regional ecology was typical freshwater wetlands during 4800–4400 cal.a BP,which facilitated rice farming and large-scale architectural engineering in Liangzhu Ancient City.Evidence from microfossils and dating of the yellowish silty sediments indicated that Liangzhu Ancient City was significantly affected by seawater after abandonment during 4300–3400 cal.a BP.Furthermore,geochemical evidence,including trace element and Sr-Nd isotopic compositions,suggested that the primary provenance of the yellowish silt was a mixture of sediments from the Qiantang River,East China Sea,Yangtze River and Yellow River,which had been transported to Liangzhu Ancient City by the Yellow Sea Coastal Current and a marine transgression.Therefore,based on evidence from archaeological sites and numerical simulation in the Yangtze Delta,it was supposed that the short-term accelerated relative sea-level rise at approximately 4400 cal.a BP caused a marine transgression around Taihu Lake,formed a large range of yellowish silty sediments,destroyed rice farming production,and ultimately led to the collapse of the Liangzhu Culture.
基金The authors thank Yinghua Cen and Xian Fu for their suggestions during manuscript preparation. The authors thank Stephanie Baehas-Daunert for her helps in English language modifications. This research was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （Grant No. 2012CB22307）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 31170470）, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Research Team Program （9351007002000001 ）, the International Cooperation Projects of Guangdong Province （2011B050400005） and Guangdong Provincial Programs for Science and Technology Development （2012A061100009）. No conflict of interest exits in this manuscript.
文摘Extraction of high-quality microbial DNA from contaminated environmental samples is an essential step in microbial ecological study. Based on previously published methods for soil and sediment samples, a modified pretreatrnent method was developed for extracting microbial DNA from heavily contaminated river sediment samples via selection of optimal pretreatment parameters （i.e., reagent solution, reaction duration, and temperature）. The pretreatment procedure involves wash ing the river sediment sample for three times with a solution containing 0.1 mol.L-1 ethylene diamine tetra- acetic acid （EDTA）, 0.1 mol- L-1 Tris （pH 8.0）, 1.5 mol. L1 NaC1, 0.1 mol. L-1 NaH2PO4, and Na2HPO4 at 65~C with 180r.min-1 for 15min to remove humic materials and heavy metals prior to the employment of standard DNA extraction procedures. We compared the results of standard procedure DNA extraction following pretreatrnent, without pretreatment, and with using a commercial PowerSoilTM DNA Isolation Kit. The results indicated that the pretreatment significantly improved the DNA quality based on DNA yield, DNA fragment length, and determination of prokaryotic diversity. Prokaryotic diversity exhibited in the DNA with the pretreatment was also considerably higher than that extracted with the Power- SoilTM DNA Isolation Kit only. The pretreatment method worked well even with a small amount of sediment sample （0.25 g or even lower）. The method provides a novel, simple, cost-effective tool for DNA extraction for microbial community analysis in environmental monitoring and remediation processes.
文摘DN322p, an offspring of Aeromonas hydro- phila DN322, has the capacity to adsorb and decolorize triphenylmethane dyes in wastewater simultaneously. As a common triphenylmethane dye, crystal violet （CV） was chosen to test the decolorization characteristics of DN322p. Within 0.5h, the strain DN322p adsorbed a large amount of CV, producing a deep-colored cell pellet and colorless supernatant. The colors of the cell pellet and supematant lightened over time. The supernatant and dichloromethane extract of the cell pellet both showed conspicuous CV and leuco CV （LCV） characteristic absorbance peaks at 590 nm and 260 nm, respectively, in the UV-vis spectral analysis. This finding indicated that the DN322p cells can adsorb the two dyes. A 99% （w/w） decolorization rate was achieved within 2.5 h with shaking at 30℃ for 50mg CV.L-1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography （HPLC） analysis of the dichloromethane extract of the supernatant and cell pellet confirmed that CV was mainly converted into its leuco form. Dead cells had a similar adsorption capacity with living cells. About 90% of CV in the dye solution （50mg-L-1） was removed by autoclaved cells with an optical delnsity at 600 nm （OD600） above 1.0.
基金Shanghai Zhangjiang Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.initiated and support this studyThis work was also supported by the Chinese National Major Project for New Drug Innovation(2012ZX09101103,2013ZX09101002-001-001,and 2008ZX09312)
文摘Background:The 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin(FOLFOX)regimen is the standard first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer(mCRC),however,the optimal second-line regimen for KRAS wild-type mCRC patients is still investigational.In this study,we aimed to determine the clinical efficacy and safety of CMAB009 plus irinotecan compared to irinotecan-only as a second-line regimen for treating KRAS wild-type mCRC patients.Methods:Patients with KRAS wild-type mCRC who had previously failed to respond to FOLFOX treatment were ran-domly assigned in a 2:1 ratio,to receive CMAB009 plus irinotecan or irinotecan-only.Patients receiving irinotecan-only were permitted to switch to CMAB009 therapy on disease progression and were grouped as the sequential-CMAB009 arm.The primary endpoints were overall response rate(ORR)and median progression-free survival(PFS).The second-ary endpoints were median overall survival(OS),disease control rate(DCR),clinical benefit rate(CBR),and duration of response(DOR).Results:The CMAB009 plus irinotecan arm demonstrated significantly improved ORR(33.2%vs.12.8%;P<0.001)and longer median PFS(169 days vs.95 days;P<0.001)as compared to the irinotecan-only arm.Patients receiv-ing CMAB009 plus irinotecan also demonstrated improved DCR(80.1%vs.65.2%,P<0.001),CBR(30.0%vs.14.6%,P<0.001),and DOR(210 days vs.109 days;P<0.001)as compared to irinotecan-only.However,patients treated with CMAB009 had an increased risk of skin rash(66.9%vs.5.5%,P<0.001)and paronychia(9.8%vs.0.0%,P<0.001).Anti-drug antibodies(ADA)were detected in 3.6%of patients,and only 0.9%of patients who received CMAB009 experienced hypersensitivity reactions.In patients receiving sequential-CMAB009 therapy after failure with irinotecan,their median PFS was 84 days (95% CI 65 to 113 days). The median OS was 425 days for patients receiving CMAB009 plus irinotecan and 401 days for those with sequential-CMAB009 (P = 0.940). Conclusions: Treatment with CMAB009 plus irinotecan was found to be a superior second-line regimen in com-parison to irinotecan-only in KRAS wild-type mCRC patients. Further, switching to CMAB009 can be considered as an efficient third-line of treatment after treatment failure with second-line irinotecan-only. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01550055, retrospectively registered on March 9, 2012.
文摘The effect of physical parameters of cultivation （load volume, temperature, pH, agitation, inoculum size, and incubation period） in the production of laccase by wood-rotting basidiomycete Coriolus hirsutus were stu- died using diluted molasses distillery wastewater （MDW） as a major composition. Using fractional factorial design, our study first identified load volume, agitation, and inoculum size as statistically significant factors. Optimal preferences and mutual interactions of the factors were then determined by the response surface method, which is based on the center composite design. A quadratic model was used to fit the experimental data. The optimized operational parameters for laccase production were determined to be the following： culture temperature of 25~C, pH 4, load volume of 40 mL diluted MDW in 150 mL flask, agitation rate of 183 r-m in-~, inoculation of 11.5% v/v, and cultivation time of 6 d. The experimental validation under these conditions （the maximum laccase production of 2198.2U.mL-1 was within the confidence interval） subsequently verified the accuracy of the constructed model. Moreover, the removal of chemical oxygen demand and nitrogen of MDW reached 62.85% and 48.00% respectively, and the decolorization ratio under the optimal condition was 41.85%. The enhanced production of laccase by C. hirsutus is a new recovery strategy for MDW.
