AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and...AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and vision data were compared between groups using an independent sample t-test.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)was used in all participants.fMRI data was obtained and analyzed using MRIcro and SPM8 software.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(fALFF)technology was used to measure regional spontaneous brain activity,and sensitivity was tested using receiver operating characteristic curves(ROCs).The fALFF values were analyzed using REST software and two-sample t-tests were used to compare values between groups.Hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS)score was assessed in DVHs and Pearson’s correlation was used to test relationships between mean fALFF value and both HADS score and duration of DVH.RESULTS:Except for the best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)in both eyes,which showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05),there were no statistically significant differences in the other indicators(P>0.05)between the HCs and DVHs group.Compared with controls,fALFF value was higher in DVH in cerebellum posterior lobe(CPL)and lower in right anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)and right medial orbitofrontal cortex(OFC).In DVH patients,mean fALFF value of CPL was positively correlated with HADS score and duration of diabetes.However,no such correlation was found,for right ACC or right medial OFC.DVH may lead to abnormal activities in certain brain regions related to visual control and mood.CONCLUSION:Visual impairment caused by DVH may lead to adjustment in regional visual brain activities and may be related to depression or reward system processing in some brain regions.展开更多
A new species of bird's nest fungus,Cyathus wenshanensis is proposed based on a combination of the morphological and molecular evidence.It is characterised by the obconical to cupulate basidiomata covered with hir...A new species of bird's nest fungus,Cyathus wenshanensis is proposed based on a combination of the morphological and molecular evidence.It is characterised by the obconical to cupulate basidiomata covered with hirsute hairs,striations on the outer and inner surface of the peridium,funicular peridioles,a trimitic hyphal system of peridium with generative hyphae having clamp connections,a dimitic hyphal system of peridiole middle,and subglobose,elliptical to ellipsoid-elongate,thick-walled basidiospores.Sequence of the internal transcribed spacers(ITS)gene region was generated,and the phylogenetic analysis was performed with maximum likelihood,maximum parsimony and Bayesian inference methods.The phylogenetic analyses inferred from ITS dataset indicated that C.wenshanensis nested within the genus Cyathus,in which it formed a monophyletic lineage and grouped with C.albinus,C.amazonicus,C.badius,C.parvocinereus,C.pyristriatus and C.uniperidiolus.展开更多
Surface icing and fouling pose a substantial threat to marine facilities.Herein,anti-icing coating composites(F/S-WC-n%/F)with high photo-thermal conversion efficiencies were prepared by spraying a small amount of sup...Surface icing and fouling pose a substantial threat to marine facilities.Herein,anti-icing coating composites(F/S-WC-n%/F)with high photo-thermal conversion efficiencies were prepared by spraying a small amount of super-hydrophobic tungsten carbide on fluoro-olefin vinyl ether copolymer(FEVE)at a specific pressure.The photo-thermal properties of the coatings provide them with ice melting and sterilization effects.The delayed icing time of F/S-WC-5%/F is 571 s,with the ice-covered-surface temperature increasing to 42°C after exposure to simulated sunlight.Heat transfer modelling calculations show that icing needs to overcome high Gibbs free energy on F/S-WC-5%/F.Quantum chemistry fundamentally reveals a weak thermodynamic effect of water nucleation on F/S-WC-5%/F,indicating that the icing process requires a high degree of sub-cooling,resulting in delayed icing.In addition,F/S-WC-5%/F can resist different types of fouling and exhibit sterilization activity.Using F/S-WC-5%/F,Escherichia coli germs are killed via heat-induced morphological rupture under a solar simulator.Owing to its excellent environmental versatility,sustainability,mechanical durability and material adaptability,F/S-WC-5%/F is a promising anti-icing and anti-fouling candidate for various practical applications,even in harsh environments.展开更多
BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA),also known as bile duct cancer,is a devastating malignancy primarily affecting the biliary tract.AIM To assess their performance in clinical diagnosis and monitoring of CCA,plasma me...BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA),also known as bile duct cancer,is a devastating malignancy primarily affecting the biliary tract.AIM To assess their performance in clinical diagnosis and monitoring of CCA,plasma methylation and circulating tumor cells were detected.METHODS Plasma samples were collected from Hubei Cancer Hospital(n=156).Plasma DNA was tested to detect SHOX2,HOXA9,SEPTIN9,and RASSF1A methylation using TaqMan PCR.Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)were detected in the peripheral blood of patients using the United States Food and Drug Administration-approved cell search system before and after clinical therapy.The CCA diagnostic value was estimated using the area under the curve.The independent prognosis risk factors for patients with CCA were estimated using Cox and logistic regression analyses.RESULTS The sensitivity and specificity of the four DNA plasma methylations exhibited 64.74%sensitivity and 93.88%specificity for detecting CCA.The receiver operating characteristic curve of the combined value for CCA diagnosis in plasma was 0.828±0.032.RASSF1A plasma methylation was related to the prognosis of patients with CCA.We determined the prognostic hazard ratio for CCA using CTC count,tumor stage,methylation,and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels as key factors.Our overall survival nomogram achieved a C-index of 0.705(0.605-0.805).CONCLUSION SHOX2,HOXA9,SEPTIN9,and RASSF1A plasma methylation demonstrated increased sensitivity for diagnosing CCA.RASSF1A plasma methylation and CTCs were valuable predictors to assess CCA prognosis and recurrence.展开更多
Quantitative detection of trace small-sized nanoplastics(<100 nm)remains a significant challenge in surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS).To tackle this issue,we developed a hydrophobic CuO@Ag nanowire substrate ...Quantitative detection of trace small-sized nanoplastics(<100 nm)remains a significant challenge in surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS).To tackle this issue,we developed a hydrophobic CuO@Ag nanowire substrate and introduced a multiplex-feature analysis strategy based on the coffee ring effect.This substrate not only offers high Raman enhancement but also exhibits a high probability of detection(POD),enabling rapid and accurate identification of 50 nm polystyrene nanoplastics over a broad concentration range(1–10−10 wt%).Importantly,experimental results reveal a strong correlation between the coffee ring formation and the concentration of nanoplastic dispersion.By incorporating Raman signal intensity,coffee ring diameter,and POD as combined features,we established a machine learning-based mapping between nanoplastic concentration and coffee ring characteristics,allowing precise predictions of dispersion concentration.The mean squared error of these predictions is remarkably low,ranging from 0.21 to 0.54,representing a 19 fold improvement in accuracy compared to traditional linear regression-based methods.This strategy effectively integrates SERS with wettability modification techniques,ensuring high sensitivity and fingerprinting capabilities,while addressing the limitations of Raman signal intensity in accurately reflecting concentration changes at ultra-low levels,providing a new idea for precise SERS measurements of nanoplastics.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82160195,No.82460203)Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2025ZR172).
文摘AIM:To compare spontaneous brain regional activities between diabetic vitreous hemorrhage patients(DVHs)and healthy controls(HCs).METHODS:Thirty-two DVHs and 32 HCs were enrolled in this study.Baseline demographic and vision data were compared between groups using an independent sample t-test.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)was used in all participants.fMRI data was obtained and analyzed using MRIcro and SPM8 software.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(fALFF)technology was used to measure regional spontaneous brain activity,and sensitivity was tested using receiver operating characteristic curves(ROCs).The fALFF values were analyzed using REST software and two-sample t-tests were used to compare values between groups.Hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS)score was assessed in DVHs and Pearson’s correlation was used to test relationships between mean fALFF value and both HADS score and duration of DVH.RESULTS:Except for the best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)in both eyes,which showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05),there were no statistically significant differences in the other indicators(P>0.05)between the HCs and DVHs group.Compared with controls,fALFF value was higher in DVH in cerebellum posterior lobe(CPL)and lower in right anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)and right medial orbitofrontal cortex(OFC).In DVH patients,mean fALFF value of CPL was positively correlated with HADS score and duration of diabetes.However,no such correlation was found,for right ACC or right medial OFC.DVH may lead to abnormal activities in certain brain regions related to visual control and mood.CONCLUSION:Visual impairment caused by DVH may lead to adjustment in regional visual brain activities and may be related to depression or reward system processing in some brain regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.32170004)Yunnan Fundamental Research Project(Grant No.202001AS070043)received support from Yunnan Academy of Biodiversity,Southwest Forestry University.
文摘A new species of bird's nest fungus,Cyathus wenshanensis is proposed based on a combination of the morphological and molecular evidence.It is characterised by the obconical to cupulate basidiomata covered with hirsute hairs,striations on the outer and inner surface of the peridium,funicular peridioles,a trimitic hyphal system of peridium with generative hyphae having clamp connections,a dimitic hyphal system of peridiole middle,and subglobose,elliptical to ellipsoid-elongate,thick-walled basidiospores.Sequence of the internal transcribed spacers(ITS)gene region was generated,and the phylogenetic analysis was performed with maximum likelihood,maximum parsimony and Bayesian inference methods.The phylogenetic analyses inferred from ITS dataset indicated that C.wenshanensis nested within the genus Cyathus,in which it formed a monophyletic lineage and grouped with C.albinus,C.amazonicus,C.badius,C.parvocinereus,C.pyristriatus and C.uniperidiolus.
基金supported by the Heilongjiang Province Key Research and Development Program(No.2023ZX07D04)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities and the State Key Laboratory of Marine Coating.
文摘Surface icing and fouling pose a substantial threat to marine facilities.Herein,anti-icing coating composites(F/S-WC-n%/F)with high photo-thermal conversion efficiencies were prepared by spraying a small amount of super-hydrophobic tungsten carbide on fluoro-olefin vinyl ether copolymer(FEVE)at a specific pressure.The photo-thermal properties of the coatings provide them with ice melting and sterilization effects.The delayed icing time of F/S-WC-5%/F is 571 s,with the ice-covered-surface temperature increasing to 42°C after exposure to simulated sunlight.Heat transfer modelling calculations show that icing needs to overcome high Gibbs free energy on F/S-WC-5%/F.Quantum chemistry fundamentally reveals a weak thermodynamic effect of water nucleation on F/S-WC-5%/F,indicating that the icing process requires a high degree of sub-cooling,resulting in delayed icing.In addition,F/S-WC-5%/F can resist different types of fouling and exhibit sterilization activity.Using F/S-WC-5%/F,Escherichia coli germs are killed via heat-induced morphological rupture under a solar simulator.Owing to its excellent environmental versatility,sustainability,mechanical durability and material adaptability,F/S-WC-5%/F is a promising anti-icing and anti-fouling candidate for various practical applications,even in harsh environments.
基金Supported by the Medical Talents of Wuhan Health and Family Planning Commission,No.2017[51](to Yu J)the Medical Talents of Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine(to Yu J)+1 种基金the Hubei Natural Science Foundation,No.2023AFB1091Wuhan Medical Research Project,No.WX23A36(to Yu J).
文摘BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA),also known as bile duct cancer,is a devastating malignancy primarily affecting the biliary tract.AIM To assess their performance in clinical diagnosis and monitoring of CCA,plasma methylation and circulating tumor cells were detected.METHODS Plasma samples were collected from Hubei Cancer Hospital(n=156).Plasma DNA was tested to detect SHOX2,HOXA9,SEPTIN9,and RASSF1A methylation using TaqMan PCR.Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)were detected in the peripheral blood of patients using the United States Food and Drug Administration-approved cell search system before and after clinical therapy.The CCA diagnostic value was estimated using the area under the curve.The independent prognosis risk factors for patients with CCA were estimated using Cox and logistic regression analyses.RESULTS The sensitivity and specificity of the four DNA plasma methylations exhibited 64.74%sensitivity and 93.88%specificity for detecting CCA.The receiver operating characteristic curve of the combined value for CCA diagnosis in plasma was 0.828±0.032.RASSF1A plasma methylation was related to the prognosis of patients with CCA.We determined the prognostic hazard ratio for CCA using CTC count,tumor stage,methylation,and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels as key factors.Our overall survival nomogram achieved a C-index of 0.705(0.605-0.805).CONCLUSION SHOX2,HOXA9,SEPTIN9,and RASSF1A plasma methylation demonstrated increased sensitivity for diagnosing CCA.RASSF1A plasma methylation and CTCs were valuable predictors to assess CCA prognosis and recurrence.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12174229 and 22375117)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022YQ02 and ZR2023MB149)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn202306152)for financial support.
文摘Quantitative detection of trace small-sized nanoplastics(<100 nm)remains a significant challenge in surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS).To tackle this issue,we developed a hydrophobic CuO@Ag nanowire substrate and introduced a multiplex-feature analysis strategy based on the coffee ring effect.This substrate not only offers high Raman enhancement but also exhibits a high probability of detection(POD),enabling rapid and accurate identification of 50 nm polystyrene nanoplastics over a broad concentration range(1–10−10 wt%).Importantly,experimental results reveal a strong correlation between the coffee ring formation and the concentration of nanoplastic dispersion.By incorporating Raman signal intensity,coffee ring diameter,and POD as combined features,we established a machine learning-based mapping between nanoplastic concentration and coffee ring characteristics,allowing precise predictions of dispersion concentration.The mean squared error of these predictions is remarkably low,ranging from 0.21 to 0.54,representing a 19 fold improvement in accuracy compared to traditional linear regression-based methods.This strategy effectively integrates SERS with wettability modification techniques,ensuring high sensitivity and fingerprinting capabilities,while addressing the limitations of Raman signal intensity in accurately reflecting concentration changes at ultra-low levels,providing a new idea for precise SERS measurements of nanoplastics.
