Lipids serve as fundamental constituents of cell membranes and organelles.Recent studies have highlighted the significance of lipids as biomarkers in the diagnosis of breast cancer.Although liquid chromatography coupl...Lipids serve as fundamental constituents of cell membranes and organelles.Recent studies have highlighted the significance of lipids as biomarkers in the diagnosis of breast cancer.Although liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)is widely employed for lipid analysis in complex samples,it suffers from limitations such as complexity and time-consuming procedures.In this study,we have developed dopamine-modified TiO_(2)nanoparticles(TiO_(2)-DA)and applied the materials to assist the analysis of lipids by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS).The TiO_(2)-DA can provide large specific surface area and acidic environment,well suited for lipid analysis.The method was initially validated using standard lipid molecules.Good sensitivity,reproducibility and quantification performance was observed.Then,the method was applied to the analysis of 90 serum samples from 30 patients with breast cancer,30 patients with benign breast disease and 30 healthy controls.Five lipid molecules were identified as potential biomarkers for breast cancer.We constructed a classification model based on the MALDI-TOF MS signal of the 5 lipid molecules,and achieved high sensitivity,specificity and accuracy for the differentiation of breast cancer from benign breast disease and healthy control.We further collected another 60 serum samples from 20 healthy controls,20 patients with benign breast disease and 20 patients with breast cancer for MALDITOF MS analysis to verify the accuracy of the classification model.This advancement holds great promise for the development of diagnostic models for other lipid metabolism-related diseases.展开更多
This research provides academic and practical contributions. From a theoretical standpoint, a hybrid harmony search(HS)algorithm, namely the oppositional global-based HS(OGHS), is proposed for solving the multi-object...This research provides academic and practical contributions. From a theoretical standpoint, a hybrid harmony search(HS)algorithm, namely the oppositional global-based HS(OGHS), is proposed for solving the multi-objective flexible job-shop scheduling problems(MOFJSPs) to minimize makespan, total machine workload and critical machine workload. An initialization program embedded in opposition-based learning(OBL) is developed for enabling the individuals to scatter in a well-distributed manner in the initial harmony memory(HM). In addition, the recursive halving technique based on opposite number is employed for shrinking the neighbourhood space in the searching phase of the OGHS. From a practice-related standpoint, a type of dual vector code technique is introduced for allowing the OGHS algorithm to adapt the discrete nature of the MOFJSP. Two practical techniques, namely Pareto optimality and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution(TOPSIS), are implemented for solving the MOFJSP.Furthermore, the algorithm performance is tested by using different strategies, including OBL and recursive halving, and the OGHS is compared with existing algorithms in the latest studies.Experimental results on representative examples validate the performance of the proposed algorithm for solving the MOFJSP.展开更多
The trigeminal root entry zone is the zone at which the myelination switches from peripheral Schwann cells to central oligodendrocytes.Its special anatomical and physiological structure renders it susceptible to nerve...The trigeminal root entry zone is the zone at which the myelination switches from peripheral Schwann cells to central oligodendrocytes.Its special anatomical and physiological structure renders it susceptible to nerve injury.The etiology of most primary trigeminal neuralgia is closely related to microvascular compression of the trigeminal root entry zone.This study aimed to develop an efficient in vitro model mimicking the glial environment of trigeminal root entry zone as a tool to investigate the effects of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor on the structural and functional integrity of trigeminal root entry zone and modulation of cellular interactions.Primary astrocytes and Schwann cells isolated from trigeminal root entry zone of postnatal rats were inoculated into a two-well silicon culture insert to mimic the trigeminal root entry zone microenvironment and treated with glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor.In monoculture,glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor promoted the migration of Schwann cells,but it did not have effects on the migration of astrocytes.In the co-culture system,glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor promoted the bidirectional migration of astrocytes and Schwann cells.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor markedly promoted the activation and migration of astrocytes.However,in the co-culture system,brain-derived neurotrophic factor inhibited the migration of astrocytes and Schwann cells to a certain degree.These findings suggest that glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor are involved in the regulation of the astrocyte-Schwann cell interaction in the co-culture system derived from the trigeminal root entry zone.This system can be used as a cell model to study the mechanism of glial dysregulation associated with trigeminal nerve injury and possible therapeutic interventions.展开更多
Verticillium wilt(caused by the pathogen Verticillium dahliae) is of high concern for cotton producers and consumers. The major strategy for controlling this disease is the development of resistant cotton(Gossypium sp...Verticillium wilt(caused by the pathogen Verticillium dahliae) is of high concern for cotton producers and consumers. The major strategy for controlling this disease is the development of resistant cotton(Gossypium spp.) cultivars. We used interspecific chromosome segment introgression lines(CSILs) to identify quantitative trait loci(QTL) associated with resistance to Verticillium wilt in cotton grown in greenhouse and inoculated with three defoliating V. dahliae isolates. A total of 42 QTL, including 23 with resistance-increasing and 19 with resistancedecreasing, influenced host resistance against the three isolates. These QTL were identified and mapped on 18 chromosomes(chromosomes A1, A3, A4, A5, A7, A8, A9, A12, A13, D1, D2,D3, D4, D5, D7, D8, D11, and D12), with LOD values ranging from 3.00 to 9.29. Among the positive QTL with resistance-increasing effect, 21 conferred resistance to only one V. dahliae isolate, suggesting that resistance to V. dahliae conferred by most QTL is pathogen isolate-specific. The At subgenome of cotton had greater effect on resistance to Verticillium wilt than the Dt subgenome. We conclude that pyramiding different resistant QTL could be used to breed cotton cultivars with broad-spectrum resistance to Verticillium wilt.展开更多
Dear Editor, Zinner＇s syndrome is an uncommon urogenital malformation of congenital seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is considered to be the anomaly development in early embryogene...Dear Editor, Zinner＇s syndrome is an uncommon urogenital malformation of congenital seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is considered to be the anomaly development in early embryogenesis affecting the distal part of Mullerian duct？展开更多
Microwave digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method was used to determine the contents of 25 inorganic elements in basal part, meat and shell of bamboo shoots. It could be concluded th...Microwave digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method was used to determine the contents of 25 inorganic elements in basal part, meat and shell of bamboo shoots. It could be concluded that the method could be applied to determine 25 inorganic elements in bamboo shoots. The elements with a dry basis content higher than 10 mg/kg were listed in the order of content decrease as follows, basal part of bamboo shoots: K > Ca > Mg > Mn > P > Al > Fe > Zn > Na;bamboo shoots meat: K > P > Ca > Mg > Mn > Fe > Al > Zn > Na > Ba > Sr;bamboo shoots shell: K > P > Mg > Ca > Mn > Al > Fe > Na > Zn;B, Pb, Cu, Cr ranged from 1.0 - 10 mg/kg;Ga, As, Se, Cd, Sn, Sb, V, Co, Ni were lower than 0.80 mg/kg. The harmful elements Cd, As, Cr, Hg, Pb were commonly monitored in feeds. The wet basis content (mg/kg) of Cd, As, Cr was lower than: 0.028, 0.022 and 0.42 respectively;no Hg was found;the content of Pb(mg/kg) in basal part, meat and shell of bamboo shoots was 0.82, 0.35 and 0.41 respectively. The results provide basic data for the development of bamboo shoots and its byproduct.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Nos.22074022,22374031)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China,National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFC2704300).
文摘Lipids serve as fundamental constituents of cell membranes and organelles.Recent studies have highlighted the significance of lipids as biomarkers in the diagnosis of breast cancer.Although liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)is widely employed for lipid analysis in complex samples,it suffers from limitations such as complexity and time-consuming procedures.In this study,we have developed dopamine-modified TiO_(2)nanoparticles(TiO_(2)-DA)and applied the materials to assist the analysis of lipids by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS).The TiO_(2)-DA can provide large specific surface area and acidic environment,well suited for lipid analysis.The method was initially validated using standard lipid molecules.Good sensitivity,reproducibility and quantification performance was observed.Then,the method was applied to the analysis of 90 serum samples from 30 patients with breast cancer,30 patients with benign breast disease and 30 healthy controls.Five lipid molecules were identified as potential biomarkers for breast cancer.We constructed a classification model based on the MALDI-TOF MS signal of the 5 lipid molecules,and achieved high sensitivity,specificity and accuracy for the differentiation of breast cancer from benign breast disease and healthy control.We further collected another 60 serum samples from 20 healthy controls,20 patients with benign breast disease and 20 patients with breast cancer for MALDITOF MS analysis to verify the accuracy of the classification model.This advancement holds great promise for the development of diagnostic models for other lipid metabolism-related diseases.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0700605)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JZ2016HGBZ1035)the Anhui University Natural Science Research Project(KJ2017A891)
文摘This research provides academic and practical contributions. From a theoretical standpoint, a hybrid harmony search(HS)algorithm, namely the oppositional global-based HS(OGHS), is proposed for solving the multi-objective flexible job-shop scheduling problems(MOFJSPs) to minimize makespan, total machine workload and critical machine workload. An initialization program embedded in opposition-based learning(OBL) is developed for enabling the individuals to scatter in a well-distributed manner in the initial harmony memory(HM). In addition, the recursive halving technique based on opposite number is employed for shrinking the neighbourhood space in the searching phase of the OGHS. From a practice-related standpoint, a type of dual vector code technique is introduced for allowing the OGHS algorithm to adapt the discrete nature of the MOFJSP. Two practical techniques, namely Pareto optimality and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution(TOPSIS), are implemented for solving the MOFJSP.Furthermore, the algorithm performance is tested by using different strategies, including OBL and recursive halving, and the OGHS is compared with existing algorithms in the latest studies.Experimental results on representative examples validate the performance of the proposed algorithm for solving the MOFJSP.
基金supported by the National Natural Sclence Foundation of China in 2021No.82171213+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province in 2019No.2019J01289 (both to DSL)
文摘The trigeminal root entry zone is the zone at which the myelination switches from peripheral Schwann cells to central oligodendrocytes.Its special anatomical and physiological structure renders it susceptible to nerve injury.The etiology of most primary trigeminal neuralgia is closely related to microvascular compression of the trigeminal root entry zone.This study aimed to develop an efficient in vitro model mimicking the glial environment of trigeminal root entry zone as a tool to investigate the effects of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor on the structural and functional integrity of trigeminal root entry zone and modulation of cellular interactions.Primary astrocytes and Schwann cells isolated from trigeminal root entry zone of postnatal rats were inoculated into a two-well silicon culture insert to mimic the trigeminal root entry zone microenvironment and treated with glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor.In monoculture,glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor promoted the migration of Schwann cells,but it did not have effects on the migration of astrocytes.In the co-culture system,glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor promoted the bidirectional migration of astrocytes and Schwann cells.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor markedly promoted the activation and migration of astrocytes.However,in the co-culture system,brain-derived neurotrophic factor inhibited the migration of astrocytes and Schwann cells to a certain degree.These findings suggest that glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor are involved in the regulation of the astrocyte-Schwann cell interaction in the co-culture system derived from the trigeminal root entry zone.This system can be used as a cell model to study the mechanism of glial dysregulation associated with trigeminal nerve injury and possible therapeutic interventions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30730067 and 31171590)the Philosophy Doctoral Fund Program of Xinjiang Bingtuan Group(2010JC01)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Verticillium wilt(caused by the pathogen Verticillium dahliae) is of high concern for cotton producers and consumers. The major strategy for controlling this disease is the development of resistant cotton(Gossypium spp.) cultivars. We used interspecific chromosome segment introgression lines(CSILs) to identify quantitative trait loci(QTL) associated with resistance to Verticillium wilt in cotton grown in greenhouse and inoculated with three defoliating V. dahliae isolates. A total of 42 QTL, including 23 with resistance-increasing and 19 with resistancedecreasing, influenced host resistance against the three isolates. These QTL were identified and mapped on 18 chromosomes(chromosomes A1, A3, A4, A5, A7, A8, A9, A12, A13, D1, D2,D3, D4, D5, D7, D8, D11, and D12), with LOD values ranging from 3.00 to 9.29. Among the positive QTL with resistance-increasing effect, 21 conferred resistance to only one V. dahliae isolate, suggesting that resistance to V. dahliae conferred by most QTL is pathogen isolate-specific. The At subgenome of cotton had greater effect on resistance to Verticillium wilt than the Dt subgenome. We conclude that pyramiding different resistant QTL could be used to breed cotton cultivars with broad-spectrum resistance to Verticillium wilt.
文摘Dear Editor, Zinner＇s syndrome is an uncommon urogenital malformation of congenital seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is considered to be the anomaly development in early embryogenesis affecting the distal part of Mullerian duct？
文摘Microwave digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method was used to determine the contents of 25 inorganic elements in basal part, meat and shell of bamboo shoots. It could be concluded that the method could be applied to determine 25 inorganic elements in bamboo shoots. The elements with a dry basis content higher than 10 mg/kg were listed in the order of content decrease as follows, basal part of bamboo shoots: K > Ca > Mg > Mn > P > Al > Fe > Zn > Na;bamboo shoots meat: K > P > Ca > Mg > Mn > Fe > Al > Zn > Na > Ba > Sr;bamboo shoots shell: K > P > Mg > Ca > Mn > Al > Fe > Na > Zn;B, Pb, Cu, Cr ranged from 1.0 - 10 mg/kg;Ga, As, Se, Cd, Sn, Sb, V, Co, Ni were lower than 0.80 mg/kg. The harmful elements Cd, As, Cr, Hg, Pb were commonly monitored in feeds. The wet basis content (mg/kg) of Cd, As, Cr was lower than: 0.028, 0.022 and 0.42 respectively;no Hg was found;the content of Pb(mg/kg) in basal part, meat and shell of bamboo shoots was 0.82, 0.35 and 0.41 respectively. The results provide basic data for the development of bamboo shoots and its byproduct.
