This paper explores the application effect of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Firstly,it expounds the application value of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Then,it evalua...This paper explores the application effect of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Firstly,it expounds the application value of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Then,it evaluates the effect by constructing an evaluation index system and combining with empirical analysis.Finally,it puts forward specific application measures and draws conclusions.The purpose is to provide reference for improving the nursing quality of hemodialysis patients,so as to enhance patients’quality of life and promote their physical and mental health.展开更多
Background:Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF),the predominant cyanotic congenital heart defect,arisesfrom multifactorial gene-envirorment interactions disrup ting cardiac developmental networks.This studyinvestiga ted TOF-speci...Background:Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF),the predominant cyanotic congenital heart defect,arisesfrom multifactorial gene-envirorment interactions disrup ting cardiac developmental networks.This studyinvestiga ted TOF-specific transcriptional alterations and identified high-confidence candidate genes.Methods:Based on GSE36761 transcriptome data,a weighted gene co-exp ression network analysis(WGCNA)andprotein-protein interaction(PPI)network were conducted to identify TOF-related sub-netrwork and Hub genes.The potentialbiological functions among these genes were revealed by enrichment analysis.Genetic,epigeneticand transcriptional alteration in the Fub genes were analyzed with leveraged public resources:a methylationdataset(CSE62629)and two single-cell datasets(EGAS00001003996 and GSE126128),Results:Eight Hub geneswere identified using the WGCNA network and PPl network,and functional errichment analysis revealedthatGJA1,RUNX2,FTK7,PRICKLE1,and SPRP1 were involved in the morphogenesis of an epithelium,anddysregulation of the signaling were also found in the other two TOF datasets,Furthermore,the study foundthat the promoters of GJA1,RUNX2,FTK7,and PRICKLE1 genes were hypermethylated and that GJA1 andSFRP1 are highly expressed in mouse second heart field cells and neural crest cells,and the la tter is expressedin human embry onic outflow tract cells.Since RUNX2 was not expressed in human and mouse embryonichearts,GJA1,FTK7,PRICKLE1,and SPRP1 were ultimately identified as TOF candidate genes.Conclusion:Based on the WGCNA network and various bioinformatics analysis approaches,we screened 4 TOF candidatepathogenic genes,and found that the signaling pathways related to the morphogenesis of an epithelium maybe involved in the pathogenesis of TOF.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide, and novel methods for early/rapid diagnosis of HCC are needed.Terahertz(THz) spectroscopy is considered to have the potent...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide, and novel methods for early/rapid diagnosis of HCC are needed.Terahertz(THz) spectroscopy is considered to have the potential to distinguish between normal liver tissue and HCC tissue; however, there are few reports on it.We conduct this observational study to explore the feasibility of THz imaging for the diagnosis of HCC.AIM To evaluate the feasibility of THz for discriminating between HCC and normal liver tissues using fresh tissue specimens obtained from HCC patients who had undergone surgery.METHODS Normal liver tissue and HCC tissue were cryosectioned into 50 μm-thick slicesand placed on cover glass. Two adjacent tissue sections were separated subjected to histopathological examination by hematoxylin and eosin staining or THz transmission examination, and THz images were compared with pathologically mapped images. We determined the typical tumor and normal liver tissue regions by pathological examination; the corresponding areas of adjacent sections were examined by THz transmission.RESULTS The transmission rate of HCC tissue was 0.15-0.25, and the transmission rate of typical HCC tissue was about 0.2. THz transmittance in normal liver tissue is slightly higher than 0.4, but there were many influencing factors, including the degree of liver cirrhosis, fat components, ice crystals in frozen sections, and apoptosis.CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study shows that THz imaging can detect HCC tissue. Further research will yield more detailed data of the THz transmission rates of HCC tissue with different degrees of differentiation.展开更多
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge(SMB)has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.Growing clinical usage has led to a huge demand for artificial planting of SMB.Thus,c...Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge(SMB)has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.Growing clinical usage has led to a huge demand for artificial planting of SMB.Thus,continuous cropping of SMB is an important challenge that needs to be addressed.Continuous cropping can alter the metabolic profile of plants,resulting in poor growth and low yield.In this study,we tried to image the spatial location and variation of endogenous metabolites in continuously cropped SMB using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging(MALDIMSI).Spatially resolved expressions of tanshinones,salvianolic acids,polyamines,phenolic acids,amino acids,and oligosaccharides in normal and continuously cropped SMB roots were compared.The expressions of dihydrotanshinone Ⅰ,tanshinone Ⅱ A,dehydromiltirone,miltirone,dehydrotanshinone ⅡA,spermine,salvianolic acid B/E,tetrasaccharide,and pentasaccharide in continuously cropped SMB roots were much lower than those in normal roots.There was little difference in the expressions of caffeic acid and salvianolic acid A in normal and continuously cropped SMB roots.Ferulic acid was more widely distributed in xylem of normal SMB but strongly expressed in xylem,phloem,and cambium of continuously cropped SMB.The spatially resolved metabolite information enhances our understanding of the metabolic signature of continuously cropped SMB and also provides insights into the metabolic effects of continuous cropping in other plants.展开更多
Microbial phosphorus(P)turnover is critical in C utilization efficiency in agroecosystems.It is therefore necessary to understand the P mobilization processes occurring during P fertilization in order to ensure both c...Microbial phosphorus(P)turnover is critical in C utilization efficiency in agroecosystems.It is therefore necessary to understand the P mobilization processes occurring during P fertilization in order to ensure both crop yield and environmental quality.Here,we established a controlled pot experiment containing soil amended with three different levels of starter P fertilizer and collected soil samples after 30,60,and 90 days of incubation.Quantitative microbial element cycling(QMEC)smart chip technology and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were used to investigate functional gene structures involved in carbon,nitrogen and P cycling and the bacterial community composition of the collected samples.Although P fertilization did not significantly affect the structure of the soil microbial community,some rare microbiota were changed in particular phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria were enriched at the high P fertilization level,suggesting that the rare taxa make an important contribution to P turnover.P fertilization also altered the functional gene structure,and high P concentrations enhanced the functional gene diversity and abundance.Partial redundancy analysis further revealed that changes in rare taxa and functional genes of soil microorganisms drive the alteration of soil P pools.These findings extend our understanding of the microbial mechanisms of P turnover.展开更多
This study was designed to evaluate whether the revised 2010 Tumour Node Metastasis （TNM） staging system could lead to a more accurate prediction of the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma （RCC） patients. A total of...This study was designed to evaluate whether the revised 2010 Tumour Node Metastasis （TNM） staging system could lead to a more accurate prediction of the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma （RCC） patients. A total of 1216 patients who had undergone radical nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy for RCC from 2003 to 2011 were enrolled. All of the patients had pathologically confirmed clear cell RCC （ccRCC）. All cases were staged by both the 2002 and 2010 TNM staging systems after pathological review, and survival data were collected. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were used to evaluate cancer-specific survival （CSS） and progression-free survival （PFS） after surgery. Continuous variables, such as age and tumour diameter, were calculated as mean values and standard deviations （s.d.） or as median values. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the log-rank test assessed differences between groups. Statistically significant differences in CSS and PFS were noted among patients in T3 subgroups using the new 2010 staging system. Therefore, the revised 2010 TNM staging system can lead to a more accurate prediction of the prognosis of ccRCC patients. However, when using the revised 2010 staging system, we found that more than 92% of patients （288/313） with T3 tumours were staged in the T3a subgroup, and their survival data were not significantly different from those of patients with T2b tumours. In addition, T2 subclassification failed to independently predict survival in RCC patients.展开更多
Catilan extracted from Leiurus quinquestriatus is a specific ion channel blocker.It can specifically bind chloride channels of glioma cells and kill these tumor cells.The questions remain as to whether antigliomatin,t...Catilan extracted from Leiurus quinquestriatus is a specific ion channel blocker.It can specifically bind chloride channels of glioma cells and kill these tumor cells.The questions remain as to whether antigliomatin,the extract from scorpion venom of Buthus martensii Karsch in China,can inhibit glioma growth,and whether this inhibition is correlated with ion channels of tumor cells.The present study treated rat C6 glioma cells with 0.8,1.2,and 1.6 μg/mL antigliomatin for 20 hours.Whole-cell patch clamp technique showed that antigliomatin delayed rectifier potassium channels of C6 glioma cells.Antigliomatin inhibited tumor growth,which could potentially involve potassium channels of tumor cells.展开更多
Prostate artery embolization is a well-known and promising treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, with the quantum leaps of research in medicine. We aim to provide an up-to-date review of the novel technique, inc...Prostate artery embolization is a well-known and promising treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, with the quantum leaps of research in medicine. We aim to provide an up-to-date review of the novel technique, including large retrospective studies and randomized control trials, ends with discussions of advantages and disadvantages of this minimally invasive technique.展开更多
Using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, the effects of antigliomatin were observed on chloride channels on C6 glioma cells cultured in vitro. Antigliomatin was extracted from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensi...Using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, the effects of antigliomatin were observed on chloride channels on C6 glioma cells cultured in vitro. Antigliomatin was extracted from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch. Chloride channels are closed under normal osmotic pressure. When osmotic pressure was reduced to 120, 110 and 100 mV, the cell volume enlarged, chloride channels opened, and the chloride channel current increased. Three minutes after antigliomatin treatment, the chloride channel current decreased in a dose-dependent manner. These results show that antigliomatin extracted from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch diminishes chloride channel currents on C6 glioma cells.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Currently, the most accurate diagnosis imaging modality for hepatocellular carcinoma is enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Ho...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Currently, the most accurate diagnosis imaging modality for hepatocellular carcinoma is enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. However, it is still difficult to distinguish cirrhosis lesions, and novel diagnosis modalities are still needed.AIM To investigate the feasibility of hyperspectral analysis for discrimination of rabbit liver VX2 tumor.METHODS In this study, a rabbit liver VX2 tumor model was established. After laparotomy,under direct view, VX2 tumor tissue and normal liver tissue were subjected to hyperspectral analysis.RESULTS The spectral signature of the liver tumor was clearly distinguishable from that of the normal tissue, simply from the original spectral curves. Specifically, two absorption peaks at 600-900 nm wavelength in normal tissue disappeared but a new reflection peak appeared in the tumor. The average optical reflection at the whole waveband of 400-1800 nm in liver tumor was higher than that of the normal tissue.CONCLUSION Hyperspectral analysis can differentiate rabbit VX2 tumors. Further research will continue to perform hyperspectral imaging to obtain more information for differentiation of liver cancer from normal tissue.展开更多
The use of maggots derived from chicken faeces as fish diets might serve as a vehicle for the widespread of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria(ARB) in the environment. Heavy water labeled single-cell Raman spectro...The use of maggots derived from chicken faeces as fish diets might serve as a vehicle for the widespread of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria(ARB) in the environment. Heavy water labeled single-cell Raman spectroscopy(D_(2)O-Raman) was applied to detect the metabolic responses of indigenous bacteria in chicken faeces and maggots to different concentrations of combined colistin, kanamycin, and vancomycin. By incubating the samples with D_(2)O and antibiotics, metabolically active bacterial cells to antibiotics were distinguished from those inactive by the exhibition of C-D Raman band. Using the C-D band as a universal metabolic biomarker, 96% and 100% of cells in chicken faeces and maggots were revealed to be metabolically active to 1 × minimum inhibition concentration(MIC) of the aforementioned antibiotics. A noticeable decrease in the percentage of active cells from 96% to 76% in faeces and 100% to 93% in maggots was observed at 5 × MIC of antibiotics. However, these ratios were still far above that obtained from the same faeces(1.84%) and maggots(0.51%) samples using a cultivation method, indicating the wide presence of nongrowing but metabolically active bacterial cells under antibiotic treatment. Conclusively, the cultureindependent D_(2)O-Raman approach detected and quantified a large portion of metabolically active indigenous bacteria to multiple antibiotics in their native environments, illustrating the great potential risks of these active cells to spread antibiotic resistance via food chain.展开更多
Hot isostatic pressing(HIP)is usually applied to reduce the defects including cracks and pores in the materials prepared by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).In the present research,in order to improve the relative densit...Hot isostatic pressing(HIP)is usually applied to reduce the defects including cracks and pores in the materials prepared by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).In the present research,in order to improve the relative density and mechanical property,HIP was employed on the LPBF-processed Al-Cr-Fe-Ni-V high-entropy alloy(HEA)with microcracks and pores.The microstructure evolution and property improvement induced by HIP were investigated.In the LPBF-processed HEA,the microcracks were caused by residual stress and element segregation,and these microcracks as well as the pores reduced significantly after HIP treatments.Remarkably,HIP temperature has a more critical effect on the microcrack closure than the holding time,thus,microcracks and pores still existed after HIP-1 treatment(1273 K,8 h),while HIP-2 treatment(1473 K,4 h)could close the microcracks significantly.The crack closure was attributed to the interfacial diffusion of the alloying element under high temperature accompanied by high pressure,and the degree of element diffusion at both interfaces of the cracks determined the bonding strength after crack closure.Higher temperatures at high pressure induced more adequate element diffusion and higher bonding strength.The above high temperature and high pressure also induced the growth of the L1_(2) phase and the precipitation of the B2 phase in HEA.Consequently,the tensile strength and elonga-tion of the LPBF-processed HEA after HIP-2 treatment were simultaneously enhanced(80.7%and 222.5%higher than that of LPBF-processed HEA,respectively).This could be attributed to the combined effect of microcrack/pore closure and precipitation strengthening.The strengthening effect of the B2 phase and L1_(2) phase accounted for 53%(dislocation by-pass mechanism)and 47%(dislocation shearing mechanism)of the total precipitation strengthening,respectively.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common cancer and a leading cause of tumor-related death.Patients with large HCC(≥8 cm)are at an advanced stage and have poor prognosis,and hepatic resection may not be su...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common cancer and a leading cause of tumor-related death.Patients with large HCC(≥8 cm)are at an advanced stage and have poor prognosis,and hepatic resection may not be suitable,and the incidence of postoperative recurrence is high.AIM To evaluate recurrence and mid-term survival of patients with large HCC treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)and radiofrequency ablation(RFA).METHODS This was a retrospective study.From 2010 to 2013,46 consecutive patients with large HCC were treated with simultaneous TACE and RFA.Thirty-five of 46 patients had a single tumor.Progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS)were analyzed at 2 years and 3 years,respectively.RESULTS Forty-six patients treated by simultaneous TACE and RFA had no significant complications and treatment was successful.After 3 years,median PFS and OS were 10.21±1.58 mo and 26.44±2.26 mo,retrospectively.The survival rate was 67.5%after 2 years and 55.67%after 3 years.CONCLUSION These preliminary data show that simultaneous TACE and RFA are safe and effective for large HCC.展开更多
文摘This paper explores the application effect of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Firstly,it expounds the application value of humanistic care in the nursing of hemodialysis patients.Then,it evaluates the effect by constructing an evaluation index system and combining with empirical analysis.Finally,it puts forward specific application measures and draws conclusions.The purpose is to provide reference for improving the nursing quality of hemodialysis patients,so as to enhance patients’quality of life and promote their physical and mental health.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Found ation of China(No.8230045i for Zhen Wang,82302230 for jiawei Shi,82202194 for Jing Wang and 82171961 for Haiyan Cao).
文摘Background:Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF),the predominant cyanotic congenital heart defect,arisesfrom multifactorial gene-envirorment interactions disrup ting cardiac developmental networks.This studyinvestiga ted TOF-specific transcriptional alterations and identified high-confidence candidate genes.Methods:Based on GSE36761 transcriptome data,a weighted gene co-exp ression network analysis(WGCNA)andprotein-protein interaction(PPI)network were conducted to identify TOF-related sub-netrwork and Hub genes.The potentialbiological functions among these genes were revealed by enrichment analysis.Genetic,epigeneticand transcriptional alteration in the Fub genes were analyzed with leveraged public resources:a methylationdataset(CSE62629)and two single-cell datasets(EGAS00001003996 and GSE126128),Results:Eight Hub geneswere identified using the WGCNA network and PPl network,and functional errichment analysis revealedthatGJA1,RUNX2,FTK7,PRICKLE1,and SPRP1 were involved in the morphogenesis of an epithelium,anddysregulation of the signaling were also found in the other two TOF datasets,Furthermore,the study foundthat the promoters of GJA1,RUNX2,FTK7,and PRICKLE1 genes were hypermethylated and that GJA1 andSFRP1 are highly expressed in mouse second heart field cells and neural crest cells,and the la tter is expressedin human embry onic outflow tract cells.Since RUNX2 was not expressed in human and mouse embryonichearts,GJA1,FTK7,PRICKLE1,and SPRP1 were ultimately identified as TOF candidate genes.Conclusion:Based on the WGCNA network and various bioinformatics analysis approaches,we screened 4 TOF candidatepathogenic genes,and found that the signaling pathways related to the morphogenesis of an epithelium maybe involved in the pathogenesis of TOF.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.11622542 and No.51677145
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide, and novel methods for early/rapid diagnosis of HCC are needed.Terahertz(THz) spectroscopy is considered to have the potential to distinguish between normal liver tissue and HCC tissue; however, there are few reports on it.We conduct this observational study to explore the feasibility of THz imaging for the diagnosis of HCC.AIM To evaluate the feasibility of THz for discriminating between HCC and normal liver tissues using fresh tissue specimens obtained from HCC patients who had undergone surgery.METHODS Normal liver tissue and HCC tissue were cryosectioned into 50 μm-thick slicesand placed on cover glass. Two adjacent tissue sections were separated subjected to histopathological examination by hematoxylin and eosin staining or THz transmission examination, and THz images were compared with pathologically mapped images. We determined the typical tumor and normal liver tissue regions by pathological examination; the corresponding areas of adjacent sections were examined by THz transmission.RESULTS The transmission rate of HCC tissue was 0.15-0.25, and the transmission rate of typical HCC tissue was about 0.2. THz transmittance in normal liver tissue is slightly higher than 0.4, but there were many influencing factors, including the degree of liver cirrhosis, fat components, ice crystals in frozen sections, and apoptosis.CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study shows that THz imaging can detect HCC tissue. Further research will yield more detailed data of the THz transmission rates of HCC tissue with different degrees of differentiation.
基金supported by the Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(Grant No.:tsqn202103096 for C.Sun and Grant No.:ts201511068 for L.Guo)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:82003886)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.:2017YFC1700703 and 2017YFC-1702701).
文摘Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge(SMB)has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.Growing clinical usage has led to a huge demand for artificial planting of SMB.Thus,continuous cropping of SMB is an important challenge that needs to be addressed.Continuous cropping can alter the metabolic profile of plants,resulting in poor growth and low yield.In this study,we tried to image the spatial location and variation of endogenous metabolites in continuously cropped SMB using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging(MALDIMSI).Spatially resolved expressions of tanshinones,salvianolic acids,polyamines,phenolic acids,amino acids,and oligosaccharides in normal and continuously cropped SMB roots were compared.The expressions of dihydrotanshinone Ⅰ,tanshinone Ⅱ A,dehydromiltirone,miltirone,dehydrotanshinone ⅡA,spermine,salvianolic acid B/E,tetrasaccharide,and pentasaccharide in continuously cropped SMB roots were much lower than those in normal roots.There was little difference in the expressions of caffeic acid and salvianolic acid A in normal and continuously cropped SMB roots.Ferulic acid was more widely distributed in xylem of normal SMB but strongly expressed in xylem,phloem,and cambium of continuously cropped SMB.The spatially resolved metabolite information enhances our understanding of the metabolic signature of continuously cropped SMB and also provides insights into the metabolic effects of continuous cropping in other plants.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFD0200201)the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21922608)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB15020402).
文摘Microbial phosphorus(P)turnover is critical in C utilization efficiency in agroecosystems.It is therefore necessary to understand the P mobilization processes occurring during P fertilization in order to ensure both crop yield and environmental quality.Here,we established a controlled pot experiment containing soil amended with three different levels of starter P fertilizer and collected soil samples after 30,60,and 90 days of incubation.Quantitative microbial element cycling(QMEC)smart chip technology and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were used to investigate functional gene structures involved in carbon,nitrogen and P cycling and the bacterial community composition of the collected samples.Although P fertilization did not significantly affect the structure of the soil microbial community,some rare microbiota were changed in particular phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria were enriched at the high P fertilization level,suggesting that the rare taxa make an important contribution to P turnover.P fertilization also altered the functional gene structure,and high P concentrations enhanced the functional gene diversity and abundance.Partial redundancy analysis further revealed that changes in rare taxa and functional genes of soil microorganisms drive the alteration of soil P pools.These findings extend our understanding of the microbial mechanisms of P turnover.
文摘This study was designed to evaluate whether the revised 2010 Tumour Node Metastasis （TNM） staging system could lead to a more accurate prediction of the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma （RCC） patients. A total of 1216 patients who had undergone radical nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy for RCC from 2003 to 2011 were enrolled. All of the patients had pathologically confirmed clear cell RCC （ccRCC）. All cases were staged by both the 2002 and 2010 TNM staging systems after pathological review, and survival data were collected. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were used to evaluate cancer-specific survival （CSS） and progression-free survival （PFS） after surgery. Continuous variables, such as age and tumour diameter, were calculated as mean values and standard deviations （s.d.） or as median values. Survival was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the log-rank test assessed differences between groups. Statistically significant differences in CSS and PFS were noted among patients in T3 subgroups using the new 2010 staging system. Therefore, the revised 2010 TNM staging system can lead to a more accurate prediction of the prognosis of ccRCC patients. However, when using the revised 2010 staging system, we found that more than 92% of patients （288/313） with T3 tumours were staged in the T3a subgroup, and their survival data were not significantly different from those of patients with T2b tumours. In addition, T2 subclassification failed to independently predict survival in RCC patients.
基金the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province, No. 20050407-6
文摘Catilan extracted from Leiurus quinquestriatus is a specific ion channel blocker.It can specifically bind chloride channels of glioma cells and kill these tumor cells.The questions remain as to whether antigliomatin,the extract from scorpion venom of Buthus martensii Karsch in China,can inhibit glioma growth,and whether this inhibition is correlated with ion channels of tumor cells.The present study treated rat C6 glioma cells with 0.8,1.2,and 1.6 μg/mL antigliomatin for 20 hours.Whole-cell patch clamp technique showed that antigliomatin delayed rectifier potassium channels of C6 glioma cells.Antigliomatin inhibited tumor growth,which could potentially involve potassium channels of tumor cells.
文摘Prostate artery embolization is a well-known and promising treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, with the quantum leaps of research in medicine. We aim to provide an up-to-date review of the novel technique, including large retrospective studies and randomized control trials, ends with discussions of advantages and disadvantages of this minimally invasive technique.
基金the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province, No.20050407-6
文摘Using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, the effects of antigliomatin were observed on chloride channels on C6 glioma cells cultured in vitro. Antigliomatin was extracted from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch. Chloride channels are closed under normal osmotic pressure. When osmotic pressure was reduced to 120, 110 and 100 mV, the cell volume enlarged, chloride channels opened, and the chloride channel current increased. Three minutes after antigliomatin treatment, the chloride channel current decreased in a dose-dependent manner. These results show that antigliomatin extracted from the venom of the scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch diminishes chloride channel currents on C6 glioma cells.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Currently, the most accurate diagnosis imaging modality for hepatocellular carcinoma is enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. However, it is still difficult to distinguish cirrhosis lesions, and novel diagnosis modalities are still needed.AIM To investigate the feasibility of hyperspectral analysis for discrimination of rabbit liver VX2 tumor.METHODS In this study, a rabbit liver VX2 tumor model was established. After laparotomy,under direct view, VX2 tumor tissue and normal liver tissue were subjected to hyperspectral analysis.RESULTS The spectral signature of the liver tumor was clearly distinguishable from that of the normal tissue, simply from the original spectral curves. Specifically, two absorption peaks at 600-900 nm wavelength in normal tissue disappeared but a new reflection peak appeared in the tumor. The average optical reflection at the whole waveband of 400-1800 nm in liver tumor was higher than that of the normal tissue.CONCLUSION Hyperspectral analysis can differentiate rabbit VX2 tumors. Further research will continue to perform hyperspectral imaging to obtain more information for differentiation of liver cancer from normal tissue.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21777154,21922608)the Alliance of International Science Organizations(No.ANSO-CR-KP-2020-03)+1 种基金the Original Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDBS-LY-DQC027)CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)for 2017.
文摘The use of maggots derived from chicken faeces as fish diets might serve as a vehicle for the widespread of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria(ARB) in the environment. Heavy water labeled single-cell Raman spectroscopy(D_(2)O-Raman) was applied to detect the metabolic responses of indigenous bacteria in chicken faeces and maggots to different concentrations of combined colistin, kanamycin, and vancomycin. By incubating the samples with D_(2)O and antibiotics, metabolically active bacterial cells to antibiotics were distinguished from those inactive by the exhibition of C-D Raman band. Using the C-D band as a universal metabolic biomarker, 96% and 100% of cells in chicken faeces and maggots were revealed to be metabolically active to 1 × minimum inhibition concentration(MIC) of the aforementioned antibiotics. A noticeable decrease in the percentage of active cells from 96% to 76% in faeces and 100% to 93% in maggots was observed at 5 × MIC of antibiotics. However, these ratios were still far above that obtained from the same faeces(1.84%) and maggots(0.51%) samples using a cultivation method, indicating the wide presence of nongrowing but metabolically active bacterial cells under antibiotic treatment. Conclusively, the cultureindependent D_(2)O-Raman approach detected and quantified a large portion of metabolically active indigenous bacteria to multiple antibiotics in their native environments, illustrating the great potential risks of these active cells to spread antibiotic resistance via food chain.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51901004,52001025,and 52171060)State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,Central South University,Changsha,China.
文摘Hot isostatic pressing(HIP)is usually applied to reduce the defects including cracks and pores in the materials prepared by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).In the present research,in order to improve the relative density and mechanical property,HIP was employed on the LPBF-processed Al-Cr-Fe-Ni-V high-entropy alloy(HEA)with microcracks and pores.The microstructure evolution and property improvement induced by HIP were investigated.In the LPBF-processed HEA,the microcracks were caused by residual stress and element segregation,and these microcracks as well as the pores reduced significantly after HIP treatments.Remarkably,HIP temperature has a more critical effect on the microcrack closure than the holding time,thus,microcracks and pores still existed after HIP-1 treatment(1273 K,8 h),while HIP-2 treatment(1473 K,4 h)could close the microcracks significantly.The crack closure was attributed to the interfacial diffusion of the alloying element under high temperature accompanied by high pressure,and the degree of element diffusion at both interfaces of the cracks determined the bonding strength after crack closure.Higher temperatures at high pressure induced more adequate element diffusion and higher bonding strength.The above high temperature and high pressure also induced the growth of the L1_(2) phase and the precipitation of the B2 phase in HEA.Consequently,the tensile strength and elonga-tion of the LPBF-processed HEA after HIP-2 treatment were simultaneously enhanced(80.7%and 222.5%higher than that of LPBF-processed HEA,respectively).This could be attributed to the combined effect of microcrack/pore closure and precipitation strengthening.The strengthening effect of the B2 phase and L1_(2) phase accounted for 53%(dislocation by-pass mechanism)and 47%(dislocation shearing mechanism)of the total precipitation strengthening,respectively.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common cancer and a leading cause of tumor-related death.Patients with large HCC(≥8 cm)are at an advanced stage and have poor prognosis,and hepatic resection may not be suitable,and the incidence of postoperative recurrence is high.AIM To evaluate recurrence and mid-term survival of patients with large HCC treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)and radiofrequency ablation(RFA).METHODS This was a retrospective study.From 2010 to 2013,46 consecutive patients with large HCC were treated with simultaneous TACE and RFA.Thirty-five of 46 patients had a single tumor.Progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS)were analyzed at 2 years and 3 years,respectively.RESULTS Forty-six patients treated by simultaneous TACE and RFA had no significant complications and treatment was successful.After 3 years,median PFS and OS were 10.21±1.58 mo and 26.44±2.26 mo,retrospectively.The survival rate was 67.5%after 2 years and 55.67%after 3 years.CONCLUSION These preliminary data show that simultaneous TACE and RFA are safe and effective for large HCC.
