Schizophrenia(SCZ) is a severe mental disorder with an unclear pathogenesis.Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress(OS) may contribute to the neuropathological processes underlying SCZ.Biothiols,key endogen...Schizophrenia(SCZ) is a severe mental disorder with an unclear pathogenesis.Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress(OS) may contribute to the neuropathological processes underlying SCZ.Biothiols,key endogenous antioxidants,have been proposed as potential biomarkers for the disease.However,due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB),fluorescent probes are rarely used to image biothiols in the brain of SCZ models.In this study,a series of fluorescent probes for biothiols were developed using dicyanoisophorone derivatives as fluorophores known for their excellent optical properties,and carboxylic esters as recognition units.A parallel synthesis and rapid screening strategy was employed to construct and optimize these probes.By introducing trifluoromethyl and benzothiazole groups into the fluorophore,the emission wavelength was successfully shifted into the near-infrared region.Additionally,various trifluoromethyl-substituted aromatic and nitrogen heterocyclic compounds were incorporated to optimize the carboxylic esters,thereby improving the probes' reactivity and lipophilicity.Systematic evaluation of the physicochemical characteristics,and optical performance led to the identification of DCIBT-11 as the most promising candidate.DCI-BT-11 demonstrated excellent BBB permeability and a good response to biothiols both in vitro and in vivo.Notably,DCI-BT-11 was used for the first time to visualize biothiol flux and assess the therapeutic effects of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine(NAC) in the brains of SCZ mouse models,offering new insights into the role of OS in the pathogenesis and treatment of SCZ.展开更多
Driven by rapid advances in deep learning,object detection has been widely adopted across diverse application scenarios.However,in low-light conditions,critical visual cues of target objects are severely degraded,posi...Driven by rapid advances in deep learning,object detection has been widely adopted across diverse application scenarios.However,in low-light conditions,critical visual cues of target objects are severely degraded,posing a significant challenge for accurate low-light object detection.Existing methods struggle to preserve discriminative features while maintaining semantic consistency between low-light and normal-light images.For this purpose,this study proposes a DL-YOLO model specially tailored for low-light detection.To mitigate target feature attenuation introduced by repeated downsampling,we design aMulti-Scale FeatureConvolution(MSF-Conv)module that captures rich,multi-level details via multi-scale feature learning,thereby reducing model complexity and computational cost.For feature fusion,we integrated the C3k2-DWRmodule by embedding the Dilation-wise Residual(DWR)mechanism into the 2-core optimized Cross Stage Partial(C3)framework,achieving efficient feature integration.In addition,we replace conventional localization losses with WIoU(Weighted Intersection over Union),which dynamically adjusts gradient gain according to sample quality,thereby improving localization robustness and precision.Experiments on the ExDark dataset demonstrate that DL-YOLO delivers strong low-light detection performance.The relevant code is published at https://github.com/cym0997/DL-YOLO.展开更多
Aging is a pivotal risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration(IVDD)and chronic low back pain(LBP).The restoration of aging nucleus pulposus cells(NPCs)to a youthful epigenetic state is crucial for IVDD treatment...Aging is a pivotal risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration(IVDD)and chronic low back pain(LBP).The restoration of aging nucleus pulposus cells(NPCs)to a youthful epigenetic state is crucial for IVDD treatment,but remains a formidable challenge.Here,we proposed a strategy to partially reprogram and reinstate youthful epigenetics of senescent NPCs by delivering a plasmid carrier that expressed pluripotency-associated genes(Oct4,Klf4 and Sox2)in Cavin2-modified exosomes(OKS@M-Exo)for treatment of IVDD and alleviating LBP.The functional OKS@M-Exo efficaciously alleviated senescence markers(p16^(INK4a),p21^(CIP1)and p53),reduced DNA damage and H4K20me3 expression,as well as restored proliferation ability and metabolic balance in senescent NPCs,as validated through in vitro experiments.In a rat model of IVDD,OKS@M-Exo maintained intervertebral disc height,nucleus pulposus hydration and tissue structure,effectively ameliorated IVDD via decreasing the senescence markers.Additionally,OKS@MExo reduced nociceptive behavior and downregulated nociception markers,indicating its efficiency in alleviating LBP.The transcriptome sequencing analysis also demonstrated that OKS@M-Exo could decrease the expression of age-related pathways and restore cell proliferation.Collectively,reprogramming by the OKS@M-Exo to restore youthful epigenetics of senescent NPCs may hold promise as a therapeutic platform to treat IVDD.展开更多
During the past two centuries, global changes (i.e., enhanced nitrogen deposition) have exerted profound effects on ecological processes of steppe ecosystems. We used litterbag method and mixed litters of three differ...During the past two centuries, global changes (i.e., enhanced nitrogen deposition) have exerted profound effects on ecological processes of steppe ecosystems. We used litterbag method and mixed litters of three different plant species tissues (Stipa baicalensis: Sb, Leymus chinensis: Lc and Artemisia frigid: Af), endemic to Stipa baicalensis Steppe, and measured the mass loss of mixtures over 417 days under the N addition treatment. We studied the effect of N addition (N0: no N addition;N15: 1.5 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N30: 3.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N50: 5.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N100: 10.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N150: 15.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a) on the rate of mixed litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics change. The decomposition constant (k) of leaf mixtures was higher than that of root mixtures. The k values of leaf mixed combinations were 0.880 (Sb + Lc), 1.231 (Lc + Af), 1.027 (Sb + Lc + Af), respectively. The k value of stem was 0.806 (Lc + Af) and the root mixed combinations were 0.665 (Sb + Lc), 0.979 (Lc + Af) and 1.164 (Sb + Lc + Af), respectively. The results indicated that N addition had significantly effect on the mixed litter decomposition and nutrient releasing. The rate of plant tissues litter decomposition had different response to N addition. In the context of N addition, litter decomposition rate and nutrient dynamics were changed by synthetic effect of decaying time, specie types and N addition dose. Our findings suggested that prairie plants may adapt to environmental change by adjusting litter quality, thus retaining the stability of the steppe ecosystem.展开更多
With the advancement of deep learning in the automotive domain,more and more researchers are focusing on autonomous driving.Among these tasks,free space detection is particularly crucial.Currently,many model-based app...With the advancement of deep learning in the automotive domain,more and more researchers are focusing on autonomous driving.Among these tasks,free space detection is particularly crucial.Currently,many model-based approaches have achieved autonomous driving on well-structured urban roads,but these efforts primarily focus on urban road environments.In contrast,there are fewer deep learningmethods specifically designed for off-road traversable area detection,and their effectiveness is not yet satisfactory.This is because detecting traversable areas in complex outdoor environments poses significant challenges,and current methods often rely on single-image inputs,which do not align with contemporary multimodal approaches.Therefore,in this study,we propose a CFH-Net model for off-road traversable area detection.This model employs a Transformer architecture to enhance its capability of capturing global information.For multimodal feature extraction and fusion,we integrate the CM-FRM module for feature extraction and introduce the novel FFX module for feature fusion,thereby improving the perception capability of autonomous vehicles on unstructured roads.To address upsampling,we propose a new convolution precorrection method to reduce model parameters and computational complexity while enhancing the model’s ability to capture complex features.Finally,we conducted experiments on the ORFD off-road dataset and achieved outstanding results.展开更多
Background The association between inflammation and major depressive disorder(MDD)remains poorly understood,given the heterogeneity of patients with MDD.Aims We investigated inflammatory markers,such as interleukin(IL...Background The association between inflammation and major depressive disorder(MDD)remains poorly understood,given the heterogeneity of patients with MDD.Aims We investigated inflammatory markers,such as interleukin(IL)-6,high-sensitivity C reactive protein(hsCRP)and tumour necrosis factor-α.(TNF-α)in melancholic,atypical and anxious depression and explored whether baseline inflammatory protein levels could indicate prognosis.Methods The sample consisted of participants(aged 18-55 years)from a previously reported multicentre randomised controlled trial with a parallel-group design registered with ClinicalTrials.gov,including melancholic(n=44),atypical(n=37)and anxious(n=44)patients with depression and healthy controls(HCs)(n=33).Subtypes of MDD were classified according to the 30-item Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology,Self-Rated Version and the.17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.Blood levels.of TNF-α,IL-6 and hsCRP were assessed using antibody array analysis.Results Patients with MDD,classified according to melancholic,atypical and anxious depression subtypes,and HCs did not differ significantly in baseline TNF-α,IL-6 and hsCRP levels after adjustment.In patients with anxious depression,hsCRP levels increased significantly if they experienced no pain(adjusted(adj.)p=0.010)or mild to moderate pain(adj.p=0.038)compared with those with severe pain.However,the patients with anxious depression and severe pain showed a lower trend in hsCRP levels than patients with atypical depression who experienced severe pain(p=0.022;adj.p=0.155).Baseline TNF-α(adj.p=0.038)and IL-6(adj.p=0.006)levels in patients in remission were significantly lower than those in patients with no remission among the participants with the atypical depression subtype at the eighth-week follow-up.Conclusions This study provides evidence of differences in inflammatory proteins in patients with varied symptoms among melancholic,atypical and anxious depression subtypes.Further studies on the immunoinflammatory mechanism underlying different subtypes of depression are expected for improved individualised therapy.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Substantia nigra is deep in position and limited in range, the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) injection directly into substantia nigra has relatively greater damages with higher diff...BACKGROUND: Substantia nigra is deep in position and limited in range, the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) injection directly into substantia nigra has relatively greater damages with higher difficulty. GDNF injection into striatum, the target area of dopaminergic neuron, may protect the dopaminergic neurons in the compact part of substantia nigra through retrograde transport. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effect of intrastriatal GDNF on dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of mice with Parkinson disease (PD), and analyze the action pathway. DESIGN: A controlled observation. SETTING: Neurobiological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College. MATERIALS: Twenty-four male Kunming mice of 7 - 8 weeks old were used. GDNF, 1-methy1-4-pheny1-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) were purchased from Sigma Company (USA); LEICAQWin image processing and analytical system. METHODS: The experiments were carded out in the Neurobiological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College from September 2005 to October 2006. The PD models were established in adult KunMing mice by intraperitoneal injection of MPTP. The model mice were were randomly divided into four groups with 6 mice in each group: GDNF 4-day group, phosphate buffer solution (PSB) 4-day group, GDNF 6-day group and PSB 6-day group. Mice in the GDNF 4 and 6-day groups were administrated with 1 μ L GDNF solution (20 μ g/L, dispensed with 0.01 mol/L PBS) injected into right striatum at 4 and 6 days after model establishment. Mice in the PSB 4 and 6-day groups were administrated with 0.01 mol/L PBS of the same volume to the same injection at corresponding time points. ② On the 12^th day after model establishment, the midbrain tissue section of each mice was divided into 3 areas from rostral to caudal sides. The positive neurons of tyroxine hydroxylase (TH) and calcium binding protein (CB) with obvious nucleolus and clear outline were randomly selected for the measurement, and the number of positive neurons in unit area was counted. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number of positive neurons of TH and CB in midbrain substantia nigra of mice in each group. RESULTS: All the 24 mice were involved in the analysis of results. The numbers of TH^+ and CB^+ neurons in the GDNF 4-day group (54.33±6.92, 46.33±5.54) were obviously more than those in the PBS 4-day group (27.67±5.01, 21.50±5.96, P 〈 0.01). The numbers of TH^+ and CB^+ neurons in the GDNF 6-day group (75.67±5.39, 69.67±8.69) were obviously more than those in the PBS 6-day group (27.17±4.50, 21.33 ±5.72, P 〈 0.01) and those in the GDNF 4-day group (P 〈 0.01 ). CONCLUSION: Intrastriatal GDNF can protect dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra of PD mice, and it may be related to the increase of CB expression.展开更多
How to effectively transform the pro-oncogenic tumor microenvironments(TME)surrounding a tumor into an anti-tumoral never fails to attract people to study.Small interfering RNA(siRNA)is considered one of the most note...How to effectively transform the pro-oncogenic tumor microenvironments(TME)surrounding a tumor into an anti-tumoral never fails to attract people to study.Small interfering RNA(siRNA)is considered one of the most noteworthy research directions that can regulate gene expression following a process known as RNA interference(RNAi).The research about siRNA delivery targeting tumor cells and TME has been on the rise in recent years.Using siRNA drugs to silence critical proteins in TME was one of the most efficient solutions.However,the manufacture of a siRNA delivery system faces three major obstacles,i.e.,appropriate cargo protection,accurately targeted delivery,and site-specific cargo release.In the following review,we summarized the pharmacological actions of siRNA drugs in remolding TME.In addition,the delivery strategies of siRNA drugs and combination therapy with siRNA drugs to remodel TME are thoroughly discussed.In the meanwhile,the most recent advancements in the development of all clinically investigated and commercialized siRNA delivery technologies are also presented.Ultimately,we propose that nanoparticle drug delivery siRNA may be the future research focus of oncogene therapy.This summary offers a thorough analysis and roadmap for general readers working in the field.展开更多
Tongue-coating microbiome,as a part of oral microbiome,is an important part of commensal microbes in human body.Despite technical difficulties in gaining functional insights using metagenomic approaches due to high le...Tongue-coating microbiome,as a part of oral microbiome,is an important part of commensal microbes in human body.Despite technical difficulties in gaining functional insights using metagenomic approaches due to high levels of host DNA contaminations,a number of diseases have been found to be closely related to the alteration of oral microbial communities,including periodontal and caries diseases,cardiovascular disease,diabetes,rheumatoid arthritis.展开更多
A novel dual-band antenna is proposed for mitigating the multi-path interference in the global navigation satellite system(GNSS) applications. The radiation patches consist of a shortedannular-ring reduced-surface-w...A novel dual-band antenna is proposed for mitigating the multi-path interference in the global navigation satellite system(GNSS) applications. The radiation patches consist of a shortedannular-ring reduced-surface-wave(SAR-RSW) element and an inverted-shorted-annular-ring reduced-surface-wave(ISAR-RSW)element. One key feature of the design is the proximity-coupled probe feeds to increase impedance bandwidth. The other is the defected ground structure band rejection filters to suppress the interaction effect between the SAR-RSW and the ISAR-RSW elements. In addition, trans-directional couplers are used to obtain tight coupling. Measurement results indicate that the antenna has a larger than 10 d B return loss bandwidth and a less than 3 d B axial-ratio(AR) bandwidth in the range of(1.164 – 1.255) GHz and(1.552 – 1.610) GHz. The gain of the passive antenna in the whole operating band is more than 7 d Bi.展开更多
In order to widen gene germplasm for kernel hardness in triticale, 60 synthetic hexaploid triticales were tested by the single kernel characterization system(SKCS) and secaloindoline alleles were identified by sequenc...In order to widen gene germplasm for kernel hardness in triticale, 60 synthetic hexaploid triticales were tested by the single kernel characterization system(SKCS) and secaloindoline alleles were identified by sequencing. Phenot^ing showed that frequencies of soft, mixed and hard genotypes were 43.3%, 48.3%, and 8.4%, respectively. Genotyping identified three known secaloindoline-a alleles and four known secaloindoline-b alleles. Three new Sina-Rl alleles were designated Sina-Rld, Sina-Rle and Sina-Rlf. Compared to Sina-Dlc, Sina-Rld showed four point mutations causing changes in four amino acids, Sina-Rle had one point mutation causing an alanine to glycine substitution, and Sina-Rlf possessed five point mutations but produced the same amino add sequence as Sina-Rld. Two new Sinb-Rl alleles were discovered and designated Sinb-Rle and Sinb-Rl/. Compared to Sinb-Rla, Sinb-Rle possessed a triplet-code insertion and four point mutations causing a cysteine insertion and two amino acid substitutions, and Sinb-Rl/possessed three point mutations causing a cysteine insertion and a change of arginine to glycine.Association of hardness index with secaloindoline alleles indicated t±iat SKCS of the Sina-Rld genotype was significantly lower than that of Sina-Rle, and Sinb-Rle was significantly lower than that of the Sinb-Rld genotype. A total of eight allelic combinations of secaloindoline genes were identified; Sma-Rld/Sinb-Rle and Sina-Rle/Sinb-Rld were relatively prevalent in the triticales surveyed. The results provide valuable information for further use of these germplasms in triticale breeding program due to the diverse polymorphism in secaloindoline genes.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The cerebral ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion animal models are used to simulate the human cerebrovascular diseases is one of the popular topics of neurological science recently. To study the pathophysio...BACKGROUND: The cerebral ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion animal models are used to simulate the human cerebrovascular diseases is one of the popular topics of neurological science recently. To study the pathophysiology, pathogenesis, prophylaxis and treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases and to establish the ideal animal model that is the most similar to the human cerebral ischemia, are the topics that the people generally cared about. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of aerocyst-blocking bilateral ascending pharyngeal artery on the establishment of cerebral ischemia models by using digital subtraction angiography (DSA), magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI). DESIGN: Repetitive measure animal experiment. SETTING: Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University. MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Animal Laboratory (Provincial Laboratory), Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian Univeristy from January to May 2006. A total of 14 domestic piglets, of 6 months old, weighing 12-15 kg, of either gender, were selected from Animal Experimental Center, Dalian University. Multistar T.O.P digital subtraction angiography machine was provided by Siemens Company, German. METHODS: Aerocyst-blocking bilateral ascending pharyngeal artery was used to establish cerebral ischemia models. And then, Multistar T.O.P. DSA was used for imaging of cerebral vessels before blocking, during blocking and at 0.5 and 2 hours after ischemia perfusion. GE Signa 1.5 T supraconduction magnetic resonance imaging was used for DWI examination; in addition, PWI was used based on focal sites and areas. Otherwise, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to detect signal changes of T1WI and T2WI in ischemic areas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Analytic results of DSA, DWI, PWI and MRI. RESULTS: All 14 experimental piglets were involved in the final analysis. ① DSA: The blood flow of bilateral ascending pharyngeal arteries and its branch were blocked at blocking phase, which restored 0.5 and 2 hours after reperfusion. ② DWI and PWI: There were no observable abnormalities in PWI and DWI at pre-blocking. Abnormal increased signals were found on both DWI and PWI at during and post-blocking. There were reduction in ADC and rCBF and delay in rTTP at all time points except pre-blocking. ③ MRI: There were no abnormal signals observable at any time of pre- and post-blocking in T1WI and T2WI. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to establish this kind of animal experimental models, and it can simulate the ischemic state; meanwhile, the existence and extent can be showed directly by DSA, DWI, and PWI.展开更多
Invasive Asteraceae are an important group of plants and might have universal impacts on invaded ecosystems. However, research data on the ecological impacts of specific plants are still lacking. Chromolaena odorata, ...Invasive Asteraceae are an important group of plants and might have universal impacts on invaded ecosystems. However, research data on the ecological impacts of specific plants are still lacking. Chromolaena odorata, Ageratina adenophora, Flaveria bidentis, and Mikania micrantha are four typical alien Asteraceae in China. The involvement of soil biota, in particular, the community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in their invasion process was tested in present research. It was found that invasion by the four Asteraceae changed, to different extents, the nutrient levels in soils. Invasion by C. odorata, A. adenophora, and F. bidentis followed common patterns: 1) decreasing pH value;2) increasing the soil AM fungal diversity and species richness. Invasion by all four Asteraceae tested increased nitrogen pools and accelerated nitrogen fluxes with a decrease in the phosphorus pool, especially available phosphorus. It was suggested that mycorrhizal symbiosis might partially promote successful invasion of these Asteraceae by affecting the metabolism of phosphorus in soil. The impacts on soil ecosystems of these Asteraceae tested were also species-specific, and different invasion strategies were exhibited.展开更多
Background Aripiprazole(ARI)is often prescribed alone or in combination with other second-generation antipsychotics(SGAs)to treat patients with schizophrenia.However,this may increase the potential clinical significan...Background Aripiprazole(ARI)is often prescribed alone or in combination with other second-generation antipsychotics(SGAs)to treat patients with schizophrenia.However,this may increase the potential clinical significance of drug-drug interactions.Therapeutic drug monitoring(TDM)is an important and fundamental tool both when administering ARI alone and in combination with other SGAs to monitor ARI pharmacokinetics,adjust the dosage and thereby achieve more effective and safer treatment.Aims This study retrospectively investigated the effects of four SGA comedications(clozapine,risperidone,quetiapine(QTP)and olanzapine)and other potential factors(sex,age and ARI dose)on the serum concentrations of ARI and dehydroaripiprazole(DARI)in Chinese patients with schizophrenia using TDM data.Methods High-performance liquid chromatography was used to test the serum concentrations of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI.In addition,steady-state dose-adjusted serum concentrations(ie,concentration-to dose ratios,C:D ratios)of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI;sex;age;ARI dose and SGA comedication dose between 299 inpatients with schizophrenia who received ARI or SGA comedication were all collected and analysed.Spearman’s correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate bivariate associations between ARI dose and serum ARI and DARI concentrations and describe the effect of independent variables on serum ARI and DARI concentrations,respectively.Results There were significant differences in the C:D ratios of ARI(χ^(2)=−3.21,p=0.001)and ARI+DARI(χ^(2)=−2.50,p=0.01)between the ARI and SGA groups,as well as in the C:D ratios of ARI(χ^(2)=−3.59,p<0.001)and ARI+DARI(χ^(2)=−3.10,p=0.002)between the female patients in the two groups.Of the four SGAs,only QTP had significant effects on the C:D ratios of ARI(Z=−4.12,p<0.001)and ARI+DARI(Z=−3.62,p<0.001)when compared with the ARI group in the whole sample and on the C:D ratios of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI(Z=−3.96,p<0.001;Z=−2.22,p=0.03;Z=−3.75,p<0.001,respectively)in women when compared with their counterparts in the ARI group.Conclusion Comedication with SGAs resulted in lower C:D ratios of ARI and ARI+DARI compared with ARI monotherapy,and comedication with QTP resulted in lower C:D ratios of ARI and ARI+DARI than ARI monotherapy.Despite this statistical significance of our findings,whether the presently observed effect has clinical significance requires exploration by further research.TDM and dosage regulation of ARI should be performed in Chinese inpatients with schizophrenia who are receiving SGA comedication(especially QTP)to maintain a safe and effective dose-adjusted serum concentration of ARI and DARI.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to investigation the effects of tranagenic Bt + CpTI cotton cultivation on functional diversity of microbial communities in rhizospbere soils. E Method] By using the Biolog method, a comp...[Objective] This study aimed to investigation the effects of tranagenic Bt + CpTI cotton cultivation on functional diversity of microbial communities in rhizospbere soils. E Method] By using the Biolog method, a comparative study was conducted on the utilization level of single carbon source by microbes in the rhi- zosphere soils of transgenic Bt + CpTI cotton sGK321 and its parental conventional cotton ' Shiyuan 321' at different growth stages. [ Result ] The results showed that, compared with the parental conventional cotton, the average well-color development (AWCD) value of micmhial communities in rhizospbere soils of transgenie Bt + CpTI cotton were significantly higher (P 〈 O. 05) at seedling stage and budding stage while significantly lower at flower and boll stage and bell opening stage. Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H) and Simpson dominance index (D) of microbial communities in rhlzesphere soils of transgenic cotton and conventional cotton varied with the different growth stages, whereas the Shannon-Wiener evenness index (E) showed no significant difference between transgenie cotton and convention- al cotton at four growth stages. Principal component analysis indicated that the patterns of carbon source utilization by microbial communities in rhizospbere soils were similar among transgenic cotton at seeding stage and flower and boll stage and parental conventional cotton at seeding stage and budding stage, which were also similar between tranagenic cotton at budding stage and parental conventional cotton at flower and boll stage. [ Conclusion] Analysis of different carbon sources indi- cated that the main carbon sources utilized by soil microbes were carbohydrates, amino acids, carboxylie acids and polymers.展开更多
We studied a soil seed bank in the Stipa breviflora desert steppe under three grassland management systems, namely continuous grazing, rotational grazing, and no grazing, from 1999 until 2007. The germinable seed bank...We studied a soil seed bank in the Stipa breviflora desert steppe under three grassland management systems, namely continuous grazing, rotational grazing, and no grazing, from 1999 until 2007. The germinable seed bank species in rotational, continuous and no gazing were 11, 9 and 8 species, respectively. Rotational grazing increased the number of seed bank plant species and perenni- al grasses. The density of germinal soil seed bank was significantly higher in the enclosed area (19,533.33 seeds/m2) than those in rotational (3,233.33 seeds/mz) and continuous grazing areas (2,553.60 seeds/m2). The vertical distribution of the soil seed bank had a similar trend: 75.06%-83.19% of the seeds are distributed in the top 0-5 cm soil layer, 14.16%-21.68% in the 5-10 cm lay- er, and 2.65%-4.95% in the 10-15 cm layer, which varied between the grazing treatments. Density of the soil seed bank was sig- nificantly higher in the enclosed area, and there was no significant difference between rotational and continuous grazing. The Margalef and Shannon-Wiener indices for the soil seed bank were higher for rotational grazing treatment than for continuous grazing. The Sorensen's similarity index for the soil seed bank between the enclosed and rotational grazing areas reached 0.857.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22177025,21807021,22177026)the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No.B2021201038)+1 种基金the Foundation of Hebei University (No.050001-513300201004)the Director’s Foundation of the Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis,Ministry of Education,Hebei University (No.MCMDZR2024003)。
文摘Schizophrenia(SCZ) is a severe mental disorder with an unclear pathogenesis.Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress(OS) may contribute to the neuropathological processes underlying SCZ.Biothiols,key endogenous antioxidants,have been proposed as potential biomarkers for the disease.However,due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier(BBB),fluorescent probes are rarely used to image biothiols in the brain of SCZ models.In this study,a series of fluorescent probes for biothiols were developed using dicyanoisophorone derivatives as fluorophores known for their excellent optical properties,and carboxylic esters as recognition units.A parallel synthesis and rapid screening strategy was employed to construct and optimize these probes.By introducing trifluoromethyl and benzothiazole groups into the fluorophore,the emission wavelength was successfully shifted into the near-infrared region.Additionally,various trifluoromethyl-substituted aromatic and nitrogen heterocyclic compounds were incorporated to optimize the carboxylic esters,thereby improving the probes' reactivity and lipophilicity.Systematic evaluation of the physicochemical characteristics,and optical performance led to the identification of DCIBT-11 as the most promising candidate.DCI-BT-11 demonstrated excellent BBB permeability and a good response to biothiols both in vitro and in vivo.Notably,DCI-BT-11 was used for the first time to visualize biothiol flux and assess the therapeutic effects of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine(NAC) in the brains of SCZ mouse models,offering new insights into the role of OS in the pathogenesis and treatment of SCZ.
文摘Driven by rapid advances in deep learning,object detection has been widely adopted across diverse application scenarios.However,in low-light conditions,critical visual cues of target objects are severely degraded,posing a significant challenge for accurate low-light object detection.Existing methods struggle to preserve discriminative features while maintaining semantic consistency between low-light and normal-light images.For this purpose,this study proposes a DL-YOLO model specially tailored for low-light detection.To mitigate target feature attenuation introduced by repeated downsampling,we design aMulti-Scale FeatureConvolution(MSF-Conv)module that captures rich,multi-level details via multi-scale feature learning,thereby reducing model complexity and computational cost.For feature fusion,we integrated the C3k2-DWRmodule by embedding the Dilation-wise Residual(DWR)mechanism into the 2-core optimized Cross Stage Partial(C3)framework,achieving efficient feature integration.In addition,we replace conventional localization losses with WIoU(Weighted Intersection over Union),which dynamically adjusts gradient gain according to sample quality,thereby improving localization robustness and precision.Experiments on the ExDark dataset demonstrate that DL-YOLO delivers strong low-light detection performance.The relevant code is published at https://github.com/cym0997/DL-YOLO.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2020YFA0908900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21935011 and 82072490)+1 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(KQTD20200820113012029 and KJZD20230923114612025)Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials(2022B1212010003).
文摘Aging is a pivotal risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration(IVDD)and chronic low back pain(LBP).The restoration of aging nucleus pulposus cells(NPCs)to a youthful epigenetic state is crucial for IVDD treatment,but remains a formidable challenge.Here,we proposed a strategy to partially reprogram and reinstate youthful epigenetics of senescent NPCs by delivering a plasmid carrier that expressed pluripotency-associated genes(Oct4,Klf4 and Sox2)in Cavin2-modified exosomes(OKS@M-Exo)for treatment of IVDD and alleviating LBP.The functional OKS@M-Exo efficaciously alleviated senescence markers(p16^(INK4a),p21^(CIP1)and p53),reduced DNA damage and H4K20me3 expression,as well as restored proliferation ability and metabolic balance in senescent NPCs,as validated through in vitro experiments.In a rat model of IVDD,OKS@M-Exo maintained intervertebral disc height,nucleus pulposus hydration and tissue structure,effectively ameliorated IVDD via decreasing the senescence markers.Additionally,OKS@MExo reduced nociceptive behavior and downregulated nociception markers,indicating its efficiency in alleviating LBP.The transcriptome sequencing analysis also demonstrated that OKS@M-Exo could decrease the expression of age-related pathways and restore cell proliferation.Collectively,reprogramming by the OKS@M-Exo to restore youthful epigenetics of senescent NPCs may hold promise as a therapeutic platform to treat IVDD.
文摘During the past two centuries, global changes (i.e., enhanced nitrogen deposition) have exerted profound effects on ecological processes of steppe ecosystems. We used litterbag method and mixed litters of three different plant species tissues (Stipa baicalensis: Sb, Leymus chinensis: Lc and Artemisia frigid: Af), endemic to Stipa baicalensis Steppe, and measured the mass loss of mixtures over 417 days under the N addition treatment. We studied the effect of N addition (N0: no N addition;N15: 1.5 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N30: 3.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N50: 5.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N100: 10.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a;N150: 15.0 g N/m<sup>2</sup>·a) on the rate of mixed litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics change. The decomposition constant (k) of leaf mixtures was higher than that of root mixtures. The k values of leaf mixed combinations were 0.880 (Sb + Lc), 1.231 (Lc + Af), 1.027 (Sb + Lc + Af), respectively. The k value of stem was 0.806 (Lc + Af) and the root mixed combinations were 0.665 (Sb + Lc), 0.979 (Lc + Af) and 1.164 (Sb + Lc + Af), respectively. The results indicated that N addition had significantly effect on the mixed litter decomposition and nutrient releasing. The rate of plant tissues litter decomposition had different response to N addition. In the context of N addition, litter decomposition rate and nutrient dynamics were changed by synthetic effect of decaying time, specie types and N addition dose. Our findings suggested that prairie plants may adapt to environmental change by adjusting litter quality, thus retaining the stability of the steppe ecosystem.
文摘With the advancement of deep learning in the automotive domain,more and more researchers are focusing on autonomous driving.Among these tasks,free space detection is particularly crucial.Currently,many model-based approaches have achieved autonomous driving on well-structured urban roads,but these efforts primarily focus on urban road environments.In contrast,there are fewer deep learningmethods specifically designed for off-road traversable area detection,and their effectiveness is not yet satisfactory.This is because detecting traversable areas in complex outdoor environments poses significant challenges,and current methods often rely on single-image inputs,which do not align with contemporary multimodal approaches.Therefore,in this study,we propose a CFH-Net model for off-road traversable area detection.This model employs a Transformer architecture to enhance its capability of capturing global information.For multimodal feature extraction and fusion,we integrate the CM-FRM module for feature extraction and introduce the novel FFX module for feature fusion,thereby improving the perception capability of autonomous vehicles on unstructured roads.To address upsampling,we propose a new convolution precorrection method to reduce model parameters and computational complexity while enhancing the model’s ability to capture complex features.Finally,we conducted experiments on the ORFD off-road dataset and achieved outstanding results.
基金Key Projects of Clinical Research Center of Shanghai Mental Health Center(grant number CRC2018ZD02)key supporting projects of Clinical Research Center of Shanghai Mental Health Center(grant number SHDC 2020CR6023)+2 种基金Research and DevelopmentProgramof China(grant number 2016YFC1307100)Shanghai Key Project of Science and Technology(grant number 2018SHZDZX05)Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 81771465,81801338 and 81930033).
文摘Background The association between inflammation and major depressive disorder(MDD)remains poorly understood,given the heterogeneity of patients with MDD.Aims We investigated inflammatory markers,such as interleukin(IL)-6,high-sensitivity C reactive protein(hsCRP)and tumour necrosis factor-α.(TNF-α)in melancholic,atypical and anxious depression and explored whether baseline inflammatory protein levels could indicate prognosis.Methods The sample consisted of participants(aged 18-55 years)from a previously reported multicentre randomised controlled trial with a parallel-group design registered with ClinicalTrials.gov,including melancholic(n=44),atypical(n=37)and anxious(n=44)patients with depression and healthy controls(HCs)(n=33).Subtypes of MDD were classified according to the 30-item Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology,Self-Rated Version and the.17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.Blood levels.of TNF-α,IL-6 and hsCRP were assessed using antibody array analysis.Results Patients with MDD,classified according to melancholic,atypical and anxious depression subtypes,and HCs did not differ significantly in baseline TNF-α,IL-6 and hsCRP levels after adjustment.In patients with anxious depression,hsCRP levels increased significantly if they experienced no pain(adjusted(adj.)p=0.010)or mild to moderate pain(adj.p=0.038)compared with those with severe pain.However,the patients with anxious depression and severe pain showed a lower trend in hsCRP levels than patients with atypical depression who experienced severe pain(p=0.022;adj.p=0.155).Baseline TNF-α(adj.p=0.038)and IL-6(adj.p=0.006)levels in patients in remission were significantly lower than those in patients with no remission among the participants with the atypical depression subtype at the eighth-week follow-up.Conclusions This study provides evidence of differences in inflammatory proteins in patients with varied symptoms among melancholic,atypical and anxious depression subtypes.Further studies on the immunoinflammatory mechanism underlying different subtypes of depression are expected for improved individualised therapy.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Department of Education, No. 02KJB310009
文摘BACKGROUND: Substantia nigra is deep in position and limited in range, the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) injection directly into substantia nigra has relatively greater damages with higher difficulty. GDNF injection into striatum, the target area of dopaminergic neuron, may protect the dopaminergic neurons in the compact part of substantia nigra through retrograde transport. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effect of intrastriatal GDNF on dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of mice with Parkinson disease (PD), and analyze the action pathway. DESIGN: A controlled observation. SETTING: Neurobiological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College. MATERIALS: Twenty-four male Kunming mice of 7 - 8 weeks old were used. GDNF, 1-methy1-4-pheny1-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) were purchased from Sigma Company (USA); LEICAQWin image processing and analytical system. METHODS: The experiments were carded out in the Neurobiological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College from September 2005 to October 2006. The PD models were established in adult KunMing mice by intraperitoneal injection of MPTP. The model mice were were randomly divided into four groups with 6 mice in each group: GDNF 4-day group, phosphate buffer solution (PSB) 4-day group, GDNF 6-day group and PSB 6-day group. Mice in the GDNF 4 and 6-day groups were administrated with 1 μ L GDNF solution (20 μ g/L, dispensed with 0.01 mol/L PBS) injected into right striatum at 4 and 6 days after model establishment. Mice in the PSB 4 and 6-day groups were administrated with 0.01 mol/L PBS of the same volume to the same injection at corresponding time points. ② On the 12^th day after model establishment, the midbrain tissue section of each mice was divided into 3 areas from rostral to caudal sides. The positive neurons of tyroxine hydroxylase (TH) and calcium binding protein (CB) with obvious nucleolus and clear outline were randomly selected for the measurement, and the number of positive neurons in unit area was counted. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number of positive neurons of TH and CB in midbrain substantia nigra of mice in each group. RESULTS: All the 24 mice were involved in the analysis of results. The numbers of TH^+ and CB^+ neurons in the GDNF 4-day group (54.33±6.92, 46.33±5.54) were obviously more than those in the PBS 4-day group (27.67±5.01, 21.50±5.96, P 〈 0.01). The numbers of TH^+ and CB^+ neurons in the GDNF 6-day group (75.67±5.39, 69.67±8.69) were obviously more than those in the PBS 6-day group (27.17±4.50, 21.33 ±5.72, P 〈 0.01) and those in the GDNF 4-day group (P 〈 0.01 ). CONCLUSION: Intrastriatal GDNF can protect dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra of PD mice, and it may be related to the increase of CB expression.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(U2230123,81870683,82121003 and 82201234)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2019-I2M-5-032)the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province,China(22ZYZYTS0159,2022YFS0606,2023YFS0125,2023YFS0131,2023NSFSC0033,and 22ZYZYTS0151)
文摘How to effectively transform the pro-oncogenic tumor microenvironments(TME)surrounding a tumor into an anti-tumoral never fails to attract people to study.Small interfering RNA(siRNA)is considered one of the most noteworthy research directions that can regulate gene expression following a process known as RNA interference(RNAi).The research about siRNA delivery targeting tumor cells and TME has been on the rise in recent years.Using siRNA drugs to silence critical proteins in TME was one of the most efficient solutions.However,the manufacture of a siRNA delivery system faces three major obstacles,i.e.,appropriate cargo protection,accurately targeted delivery,and site-specific cargo release.In the following review,we summarized the pharmacological actions of siRNA drugs in remolding TME.In addition,the delivery strategies of siRNA drugs and combination therapy with siRNA drugs to remodel TME are thoroughly discussed.In the meanwhile,the most recent advancements in the development of all clinically investigated and commercialized siRNA delivery technologies are also presented.Ultimately,we propose that nanoparticle drug delivery siRNA may be the future research focus of oncogene therapy.This summary offers a thorough analysis and roadmap for general readers working in the field.
基金supported by the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant KJZD-SW-L05 to Yixin Zeng and KJZD-SW-L05-04 to Hairong Chenthe Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Nos.ZYYCXTD-D-202001)to Jun Wang。
文摘Tongue-coating microbiome,as a part of oral microbiome,is an important part of commensal microbes in human body.Despite technical difficulties in gaining functional insights using metagenomic approaches due to high levels of host DNA contaminations,a number of diseases have been found to be closely related to the alteration of oral microbial communities,including periodontal and caries diseases,cardiovascular disease,diabetes,rheumatoid arthritis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61071044)the Traffic Applied Basic Research Project of the Ministry of Transport of China(2010-329-225-030)+2 种基金the Doctor Startup Foundation of Liaoning Province(20141103)the Scientific Research Project of the Department of Education of Liaoning Province(L2013196)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2014YB05)
文摘A novel dual-band antenna is proposed for mitigating the multi-path interference in the global navigation satellite system(GNSS) applications. The radiation patches consist of a shortedannular-ring reduced-surface-wave(SAR-RSW) element and an inverted-shorted-annular-ring reduced-surface-wave(ISAR-RSW)element. One key feature of the design is the proximity-coupled probe feeds to increase impedance bandwidth. The other is the defected ground structure band rejection filters to suppress the interaction effect between the SAR-RSW and the ISAR-RSW elements. In addition, trans-directional couplers are used to obtain tight coupling. Measurement results indicate that the antenna has a larger than 10 d B return loss bandwidth and a less than 3 d B axial-ratio(AR) bandwidth in the range of(1.164 – 1.255) GHz and(1.552 – 1.610) GHz. The gain of the passive antenna in the whole operating band is more than 7 d Bi.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31370031)National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0101802)+1 种基金Henan Major Science and Technology Projects (161100110500)Henan Science and Technology Innovation Outstanding Youth Foundation (174100510001)
文摘In order to widen gene germplasm for kernel hardness in triticale, 60 synthetic hexaploid triticales were tested by the single kernel characterization system(SKCS) and secaloindoline alleles were identified by sequencing. Phenot^ing showed that frequencies of soft, mixed and hard genotypes were 43.3%, 48.3%, and 8.4%, respectively. Genotyping identified three known secaloindoline-a alleles and four known secaloindoline-b alleles. Three new Sina-Rl alleles were designated Sina-Rld, Sina-Rle and Sina-Rlf. Compared to Sina-Dlc, Sina-Rld showed four point mutations causing changes in four amino acids, Sina-Rle had one point mutation causing an alanine to glycine substitution, and Sina-Rlf possessed five point mutations but produced the same amino add sequence as Sina-Rld. Two new Sinb-Rl alleles were discovered and designated Sinb-Rle and Sinb-Rl/. Compared to Sinb-Rla, Sinb-Rle possessed a triplet-code insertion and four point mutations causing a cysteine insertion and two amino acid substitutions, and Sinb-Rl/possessed three point mutations causing a cysteine insertion and a change of arginine to glycine.Association of hardness index with secaloindoline alleles indicated t±iat SKCS of the Sina-Rld genotype was significantly lower than that of Sina-Rle, and Sinb-Rle was significantly lower than that of the Sinb-Rld genotype. A total of eight allelic combinations of secaloindoline genes were identified; Sma-Rld/Sinb-Rle and Sina-Rle/Sinb-Rld were relatively prevalent in the triticales surveyed. The results provide valuable information for further use of these germplasms in triticale breeding program due to the diverse polymorphism in secaloindoline genes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundationof China, No. 30570464
文摘BACKGROUND: The cerebral ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion animal models are used to simulate the human cerebrovascular diseases is one of the popular topics of neurological science recently. To study the pathophysiology, pathogenesis, prophylaxis and treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases and to establish the ideal animal model that is the most similar to the human cerebral ischemia, are the topics that the people generally cared about. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of aerocyst-blocking bilateral ascending pharyngeal artery on the establishment of cerebral ischemia models by using digital subtraction angiography (DSA), magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI). DESIGN: Repetitive measure animal experiment. SETTING: Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University. MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Animal Laboratory (Provincial Laboratory), Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian Univeristy from January to May 2006. A total of 14 domestic piglets, of 6 months old, weighing 12-15 kg, of either gender, were selected from Animal Experimental Center, Dalian University. Multistar T.O.P digital subtraction angiography machine was provided by Siemens Company, German. METHODS: Aerocyst-blocking bilateral ascending pharyngeal artery was used to establish cerebral ischemia models. And then, Multistar T.O.P. DSA was used for imaging of cerebral vessels before blocking, during blocking and at 0.5 and 2 hours after ischemia perfusion. GE Signa 1.5 T supraconduction magnetic resonance imaging was used for DWI examination; in addition, PWI was used based on focal sites and areas. Otherwise, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to detect signal changes of T1WI and T2WI in ischemic areas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Analytic results of DSA, DWI, PWI and MRI. RESULTS: All 14 experimental piglets were involved in the final analysis. ① DSA: The blood flow of bilateral ascending pharyngeal arteries and its branch were blocked at blocking phase, which restored 0.5 and 2 hours after reperfusion. ② DWI and PWI: There were no observable abnormalities in PWI and DWI at pre-blocking. Abnormal increased signals were found on both DWI and PWI at during and post-blocking. There were reduction in ADC and rCBF and delay in rTTP at all time points except pre-blocking. ③ MRI: There were no abnormal signals observable at any time of pre- and post-blocking in T1WI and T2WI. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to establish this kind of animal experimental models, and it can simulate the ischemic state; meanwhile, the existence and extent can be showed directly by DSA, DWI, and PWI.
文摘Invasive Asteraceae are an important group of plants and might have universal impacts on invaded ecosystems. However, research data on the ecological impacts of specific plants are still lacking. Chromolaena odorata, Ageratina adenophora, Flaveria bidentis, and Mikania micrantha are four typical alien Asteraceae in China. The involvement of soil biota, in particular, the community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in their invasion process was tested in present research. It was found that invasion by the four Asteraceae changed, to different extents, the nutrient levels in soils. Invasion by C. odorata, A. adenophora, and F. bidentis followed common patterns: 1) decreasing pH value;2) increasing the soil AM fungal diversity and species richness. Invasion by all four Asteraceae tested increased nitrogen pools and accelerated nitrogen fluxes with a decrease in the phosphorus pool, especially available phosphorus. It was suggested that mycorrhizal symbiosis might partially promote successful invasion of these Asteraceae by affecting the metabolism of phosphorus in soil. The impacts on soil ecosystems of these Asteraceae tested were also species-specific, and different invasion strategies were exhibited.
基金This work was supported by the Shanghai Natural Science Foundation(15ZR1435300)Natural Science and Technology Foundation of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(14XJ10080)+5 种基金Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders(13dz2260500)Teacher Train and Progress Project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(JFXM201808)Shanghai Mental Health Center Project(2018-YJ-16)China Hospital Development Research Institute Hospital Management Construction Project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(CHDI-2018-A-23)Young and Middle-aged Teachers Study Abroad Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineWang Kuancheng Medical Award Fund Project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
文摘Background Aripiprazole(ARI)is often prescribed alone or in combination with other second-generation antipsychotics(SGAs)to treat patients with schizophrenia.However,this may increase the potential clinical significance of drug-drug interactions.Therapeutic drug monitoring(TDM)is an important and fundamental tool both when administering ARI alone and in combination with other SGAs to monitor ARI pharmacokinetics,adjust the dosage and thereby achieve more effective and safer treatment.Aims This study retrospectively investigated the effects of four SGA comedications(clozapine,risperidone,quetiapine(QTP)and olanzapine)and other potential factors(sex,age and ARI dose)on the serum concentrations of ARI and dehydroaripiprazole(DARI)in Chinese patients with schizophrenia using TDM data.Methods High-performance liquid chromatography was used to test the serum concentrations of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI.In addition,steady-state dose-adjusted serum concentrations(ie,concentration-to dose ratios,C:D ratios)of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI;sex;age;ARI dose and SGA comedication dose between 299 inpatients with schizophrenia who received ARI or SGA comedication were all collected and analysed.Spearman’s correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate bivariate associations between ARI dose and serum ARI and DARI concentrations and describe the effect of independent variables on serum ARI and DARI concentrations,respectively.Results There were significant differences in the C:D ratios of ARI(χ^(2)=−3.21,p=0.001)and ARI+DARI(χ^(2)=−2.50,p=0.01)between the ARI and SGA groups,as well as in the C:D ratios of ARI(χ^(2)=−3.59,p<0.001)and ARI+DARI(χ^(2)=−3.10,p=0.002)between the female patients in the two groups.Of the four SGAs,only QTP had significant effects on the C:D ratios of ARI(Z=−4.12,p<0.001)and ARI+DARI(Z=−3.62,p<0.001)when compared with the ARI group in the whole sample and on the C:D ratios of ARI,DARI and ARI+DARI(Z=−3.96,p<0.001;Z=−2.22,p=0.03;Z=−3.75,p<0.001,respectively)in women when compared with their counterparts in the ARI group.Conclusion Comedication with SGAs resulted in lower C:D ratios of ARI and ARI+DARI compared with ARI monotherapy,and comedication with QTP resulted in lower C:D ratios of ARI and ARI+DARI than ARI monotherapy.Despite this statistical significance of our findings,whether the presently observed effect has clinical significance requires exploration by further research.TDM and dosage regulation of ARI should be performed in Chinese inpatients with schizophrenia who are receiving SGA comedication(especially QTP)to maintain a safe and effective dose-adjusted serum concentration of ARI and DARI.
基金Supported by Major Project for Breeding and Cultivation of Novel GM Varieties(2011ZX08012-005,2011ZX08011-002)Dean Fund of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(201020)
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to investigation the effects of tranagenic Bt + CpTI cotton cultivation on functional diversity of microbial communities in rhizospbere soils. E Method] By using the Biolog method, a comparative study was conducted on the utilization level of single carbon source by microbes in the rhi- zosphere soils of transgenic Bt + CpTI cotton sGK321 and its parental conventional cotton ' Shiyuan 321' at different growth stages. [ Result ] The results showed that, compared with the parental conventional cotton, the average well-color development (AWCD) value of micmhial communities in rhizospbere soils of transgenie Bt + CpTI cotton were significantly higher (P 〈 O. 05) at seedling stage and budding stage while significantly lower at flower and boll stage and bell opening stage. Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H) and Simpson dominance index (D) of microbial communities in rhlzesphere soils of transgenic cotton and conventional cotton varied with the different growth stages, whereas the Shannon-Wiener evenness index (E) showed no significant difference between transgenie cotton and convention- al cotton at four growth stages. Principal component analysis indicated that the patterns of carbon source utilization by microbial communities in rhizospbere soils were similar among transgenic cotton at seeding stage and flower and boll stage and parental conventional cotton at seeding stage and budding stage, which were also similar between tranagenic cotton at budding stage and parental conventional cotton at flower and boll stage. [ Conclusion] Analysis of different carbon sources indi- cated that the main carbon sources utilized by soil microbes were carbohydrates, amino acids, carboxylie acids and polymers.
基金Demonstration of Grass Digital Monitoring,Control and Decision-making Techniques (2008GB23260400)Recovery of Degraded Vegetation in Inner Mongolia and Directed Economic Plants Industrial Growing Base,the Research of Forage Yield Remote Sensing Estimation and Carrying Capacity in Hulunbeir Grassland,the National high Technology Research and Development Program of China(2006AA10Z241)+1 种基金National Science and Technology Support Program (2006BAC01A12,2006BAD16B05-2)Modern Agricultural Technology System of Special Funding
文摘We studied a soil seed bank in the Stipa breviflora desert steppe under three grassland management systems, namely continuous grazing, rotational grazing, and no grazing, from 1999 until 2007. The germinable seed bank species in rotational, continuous and no gazing were 11, 9 and 8 species, respectively. Rotational grazing increased the number of seed bank plant species and perenni- al grasses. The density of germinal soil seed bank was significantly higher in the enclosed area (19,533.33 seeds/m2) than those in rotational (3,233.33 seeds/mz) and continuous grazing areas (2,553.60 seeds/m2). The vertical distribution of the soil seed bank had a similar trend: 75.06%-83.19% of the seeds are distributed in the top 0-5 cm soil layer, 14.16%-21.68% in the 5-10 cm lay- er, and 2.65%-4.95% in the 10-15 cm layer, which varied between the grazing treatments. Density of the soil seed bank was sig- nificantly higher in the enclosed area, and there was no significant difference between rotational and continuous grazing. The Margalef and Shannon-Wiener indices for the soil seed bank were higher for rotational grazing treatment than for continuous grazing. The Sorensen's similarity index for the soil seed bank between the enclosed and rotational grazing areas reached 0.857.