Cardiovascular disease(CVD)is often accompanied by chronic kidney disease(CKD)and metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes^([1]).The coexistence of these conditions can lead to systemic dysfunction and ...Cardiovascular disease(CVD)is often accompanied by chronic kidney disease(CKD)and metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes^([1]).The coexistence of these conditions can lead to systemic dysfunction and substantially increase adverse cardiovascular outcomes.To describe this interplay,the American Heart Association(AHA)recently proposed the concept of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic(CKM)syndrome^([1]).However,its risk-enhancing factors and underlying mechanisms remain unclear.展开更多
Chitosan(CS),a natural polymer derived from chitin found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans,has garnered significant interest in the pharmaceutical field due to its unique properties,including biocompatibility and bio...Chitosan(CS),a natural polymer derived from chitin found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans,has garnered significant interest in the pharmaceutical field due to its unique properties,including biocompatibility and biodegradability.In recent years,various studies have reported that CS can affect drug bioavailability,and interestingly,it works as an oral absorption enhancer and inhibitor.This review offers an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying such a phenomenon and supports its application as a pharmaceutical excipient.CS enhances oral drug absorption through various mechanisms,such as interaction with the intestinal mucosa,tight junction modulation,inhibition of efflux transporters,enzyme inhibition,solubility and stability enhancement,and complexation.On the other side,CS exhibits the ability to inhibit the absorption of certain drugs by adsorbing to lipids and sterols,modulating bile acids and gut microbiota,altering drug-cell interaction at the polar interface,and mucus-mediated entrapment and interference.Future potential pharmaceutical research in this field includes elucidating the underneath absorption relevant mechanisms,rational use in formulations as excipient,exploring functional CS derivatives,and developing CS-based drug delivery systems.This comprehensive review highlights CS's versatile and significant role in enhancing and inhibiting oral drug absorption,providing insights into the complexities of drug delivery and the potential of CS to improve therapeutic outcomes.展开更多
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
The response of lake environments in arid Central Asia to climate change during the Late Holocene over the centennial to millennial timescales remains contentious.The reason that primarily paleoenvironmental proxies d...The response of lake environments in arid Central Asia to climate change during the Late Holocene over the centennial to millennial timescales remains contentious.The reason that primarily paleoenvironmental proxies diverse and the scarcity of accurate quantitative reconstruction records.In this study,we employed diatoms and pollen records from lacustrine sediment in the Aibi Lake of Southwest Junggar Basin to quantitatively reconstruct salinity and watershed precipitation amounts while exploring the associated forcing mechanisms.The results indicate that Aibi Lake salinity varied between 2 and 47 g/L during the Late Holocene Period,indicating a generally brackish environment,and corresponding to prevailing Tryblionella granulata diatom in the lake basin.Westerly-dominated annual precipitation varied between 250 and 320 mm during the Late Holocene Period in the basin,exhibiting a generally semi-arid environment and prevailing desert steppe vegetation.The Aibi Lake has a low salinity of average value of~15 g/L and exhibits elevated precipitation(average value of~280 mm)during the periods of the 2900-1990,1570-1140,and 590-120 cal yr BP.The reconstructed precipitation and salinity exhibit a periodicity of~200 years,which is consistent with the cycle of phase changes of the North Atlantic oscillation(NAO)and total solar irradiance(TSI).This correlation suggests that variations in NOA and TSI significantly influence the precipitation and salinity changes in Central Asia over centennial to millennial timescales.展开更多
With the continuous penetration of artificial intelligence(AI)in higher education,the organizational mechanisms and implementation logic of ideological and political education are undergoing new evolutionary trends.Th...With the continuous penetration of artificial intelligence(AI)in higher education,the organizational mechanisms and implementation logic of ideological and political education are undergoing new evolutionary trends.These technologies have been widely embedded in key aspects such as teaching management,student services,and value guidance,playing an increasingly prominent role in student status recognition,precise information distribution,and dynamic behavioral interventions.In the practice of ideological and political education in universities,intelligent systems have had a profound impact on the way educational content is supplied and the modes of interaction,shifting the approach from being experience-driven to data-guided.Meanwhile,the task structure of university education scenarios has become more complex,with highly heterogeneous student behaviors,value orientations,and demand preferences,leading to significant challenges for traditional ideological education models in terms of response efficiency and intervention accuracy.Against this background,this paper,based on the trend of digital evolution in ideological and political work in universities,systematically outlines the logical structure and key pivot points in the process of AI integration.It further proposes a fusion strategy composed of“intelligent perception-collaborative services-data-driven”to provide theoretical support and practical pathways for the intelligent transformation of the education system in the new era.展开更多
With the rapid development of IoT technology,the Fundamentals of IoT Hardware course—one of the core subjects in university IoT programs—urgently requires innovation and improvement in both its content and teaching ...With the rapid development of IoT technology,the Fundamentals of IoT Hardware course—one of the core subjects in university IoT programs—urgently requires innovation and improvement in both its content and teaching methodology.This paper,based on an educational reform project funded by the Hainan Provincial University Education Program,explores how to effectively implement general education on Very Large-Scale Integration(VLSI)design and manufacturing within the Fundamentals of IoT Hardware course.The study conducts practical teaching experiments through innovative instructional models,visualized presentation of semiconductor device structures and processes,integration of industrial-grade simulation tools,and the application of cutting-edge technologies.The objective is to stimulate students’innovative thinking and enhance their hands-on abilities.Finally,this paper summarizes the outcomes of implementing VLSI general education in the course and offers relevant suggestions for further educational reform.展开更多
BACKGROUND Thoracic surgery for radical resection of lung tumor requires deep anesthesia which can lead to an adverse inflammatory response,loss of hemodynamic stability,and decreased immune function.Herein,we evaluat...BACKGROUND Thoracic surgery for radical resection of lung tumor requires deep anesthesia which can lead to an adverse inflammatory response,loss of hemodynamic stability,and decreased immune function.Herein,we evaluated the feasibility and benefits of ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia,in combination with general anesthesia,for thoracic surgery for lung cancer.The block was performed by diffusion of anesthetic drugs along the paravertebral space to achieve unilateral multi-segment intercostal nerve and dorsal branch nerve block.AIM To evaluate the application of ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia for lung cancer surgery to inform practice.METHODS The analysis was based on 140 patients who underwent thoracic surgery for lung cancer at our hospital between January 2018 and May 2020.Patients were randomly allocated to the peripheral+general anesthesia(observation)group(n=74)or to the general anesthesia(control)group(n=66).Patients in the observation group received ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia combined with general anesthesia,with those in the control group receiving an epidural block combined with general anesthesia.Measured outcomes included the operative and anesthesia times,as well as the mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),and blood oxygen saturation(SpO;)measured before surgery,15 min after anesthesia(T1),after intubation,5 min after skin incision,and before extubation(T4).RESULTS The dose of intra-operative use of remifentanil and propofol and the postoperative use of sufentanil was lower in the observation group(1.48±0.43 mg,760.50±92.28 mg,and 72.50±16.62 mg,respectively)than control group(P<0.05).At the four time points of measurement(T1 through T4),MAP and HR values were higher in the observation than control group(MAP,90.20±9.15 mmHg,85.50±7.22 mmHg,88.59±8.15 mmHg,and 90.02±10.02 mmHg,respectively;and HR,72.39±8.22 beats/min,69.03±9.03 beats/min,70.12±8.11 beats/min,and 71.24±9.01 beats/min,respectively;P<0.05).There was no difference in SpO;between the two groups(P>0.05).Postoperative levels of epinephrine,norepinephrine,and dopamine used were significantly lower in the observation than control group(210.20±40.41 pg/mL,230.30±65.58 pg/mL,and 54.49±13.32 pg/mL,respectively;P<0.05).Similarly,the postoperative tumor necrosis factor-αand interleukin-6 levels were lower in the observation(2.43±0.44 pg/mL and 170.03±35.54 pg/mL,respectively)than control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia improved the stress and hemodynamic response in patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer,with no increase in the rate of adverse events.展开更多
BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine neoplasms are rarely located in the gallbladder(GB),and carcinoid syndrome is exceedingly rare in patients with GB neuroendocrine neoplasms.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of GB neuroendocrine ...BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine neoplasms are rarely located in the gallbladder(GB),and carcinoid syndrome is exceedingly rare in patients with GB neuroendocrine neoplasms.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of GB neuroendocrine carcinoma(GB-NEC)in a 65-year-old man,who presented with flushing for 2 mo.Pathological specimens of the flushed skin revealed that mucin was deposited between the collagen bundles in the dermis.Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging indicated neoplasm in the GB with liver invasion and enlarged lymph nodes in the portacaval space.High fluorodeoxyglucose uptake was detected in lymph nodes in the portacaval space,but distant metastasis was not seen by positron emission tomography.Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the GB neoplasm was suggestive of high-grade NEC.Because of the functional characteristics of poorly differentiated NEC,en bloc cholecystectomy,resection of hepatic segments IVb and V,pancreaticoduodenectomy,and regional lymphadenectomy were performed.A diagnosis of poorly differentiated NEC was made by pathological findings and immunohistochemical staining data.Ki-67 index was>80%.The patient refused adjuvant therapy and passed away in the 7th month.CONCLUSION Distinctive manifestation combined with imaging helps make correct preoperative diagnosis.Radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy might improve prognosis.展开更多
AIM: To establish a model of retinal neurodegeneration induced by N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA) in adult zebrafish.METHODS: We compared the effects of three different NMDA delivery methods on retinal neurodegeneratio...AIM: To establish a model of retinal neurodegeneration induced by N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA) in adult zebrafish.METHODS: We compared the effects of three different NMDA delivery methods on retinal neurodegeneration in adult zebrafish: immersion(I.M.), intravitreal injection(I.V.), and intraperitoneal injection(I.P.), and examined retinal pathology and degeneration by hematoxylin and eosin and TUNEL staining in the treated zebrafish. Effects of the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801 and the natural product resveratrol on NMDA-induced retinal neurodegeneration were also assessed.RESULTS: The thickened inner retina was seen in histology with 100 μmol/L NMDA by I.M. administration. Significant apoptosis in the retinal ganglion cell layer and retinal thickness reduction occurred in 0.5 mol/L NMDA I.P. administration group.Seizure-like behavioral changes, but no retinal histological alteration occurred in 16 mg/kg NMDA I.P. administration group. Resveratrol and MK-801 prevented NMDA-induced retinal neurodegeneration in the zebrafish. CONCLUSION: Among the three drug administration methods, I.V. injection of NMDA is the most suitable for establishment of an acute retinal damage model inzebrafish. I.M. with NMDA is likely the best for use as a chronic retinal damage model. I.P. treatment with NMDA causes brain damage. Resveratrol and MK801 may be a clinically valuable treatment for retinal neurodegeneration.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(Grant No.7234401)the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China(Grant No.88014Y0226)。
文摘Cardiovascular disease(CVD)is often accompanied by chronic kidney disease(CKD)and metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes^([1]).The coexistence of these conditions can lead to systemic dysfunction and substantially increase adverse cardiovascular outcomes.To describe this interplay,the American Heart Association(AHA)recently proposed the concept of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic(CKM)syndrome^([1]).However,its risk-enhancing factors and underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2021YFD1800900)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82073790)+2 种基金Special Fund for Youth Team of Southwest University (No.SWUXJLJ202306)Chongqing Science and Technology Commission (Nos.CSTB2022TIAD-LUX0001,CSTB2023NSCQ-JQX0002)Innovation Research 2035 Pilot Plan of Southwest University (No.SWUXDPY22007)。
文摘Chitosan(CS),a natural polymer derived from chitin found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans,has garnered significant interest in the pharmaceutical field due to its unique properties,including biocompatibility and biodegradability.In recent years,various studies have reported that CS can affect drug bioavailability,and interestingly,it works as an oral absorption enhancer and inhibitor.This review offers an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying such a phenomenon and supports its application as a pharmaceutical excipient.CS enhances oral drug absorption through various mechanisms,such as interaction with the intestinal mucosa,tight junction modulation,inhibition of efflux transporters,enzyme inhibition,solubility and stability enhancement,and complexation.On the other side,CS exhibits the ability to inhibit the absorption of certain drugs by adsorbing to lipids and sterols,modulating bile acids and gut microbiota,altering drug-cell interaction at the polar interface,and mucus-mediated entrapment and interference.Future potential pharmaceutical research in this field includes elucidating the underneath absorption relevant mechanisms,rational use in formulations as excipient,exploring functional CS derivatives,and developing CS-based drug delivery systems.This comprehensive review highlights CS's versatile and significant role in enhancing and inhibiting oral drug absorption,providing insights into the complexities of drug delivery and the potential of CS to improve therapeutic outcomes.
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.
基金supported by the Gansu Province Outstanding Youth Fund(No.23JRRA1016)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42422102,42071101,41907379)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFF0801501)。
文摘The response of lake environments in arid Central Asia to climate change during the Late Holocene over the centennial to millennial timescales remains contentious.The reason that primarily paleoenvironmental proxies diverse and the scarcity of accurate quantitative reconstruction records.In this study,we employed diatoms and pollen records from lacustrine sediment in the Aibi Lake of Southwest Junggar Basin to quantitatively reconstruct salinity and watershed precipitation amounts while exploring the associated forcing mechanisms.The results indicate that Aibi Lake salinity varied between 2 and 47 g/L during the Late Holocene Period,indicating a generally brackish environment,and corresponding to prevailing Tryblionella granulata diatom in the lake basin.Westerly-dominated annual precipitation varied between 250 and 320 mm during the Late Holocene Period in the basin,exhibiting a generally semi-arid environment and prevailing desert steppe vegetation.The Aibi Lake has a low salinity of average value of~15 g/L and exhibits elevated precipitation(average value of~280 mm)during the periods of the 2900-1990,1570-1140,and 590-120 cal yr BP.The reconstructed precipitation and salinity exhibit a periodicity of~200 years,which is consistent with the cycle of phase changes of the North Atlantic oscillation(NAO)and total solar irradiance(TSI).This correlation suggests that variations in NOA and TSI significantly influence the precipitation and salinity changes in Central Asia over centennial to millennial timescales.
基金The 2025 Research Project on Party Building and Ideological and Political Work at Hainan Normal University:“Research on the Path to Enhancing University Counselors’Ideological and Political Work Capabilities through Artificial Intelligence Empowerment”(2025DJ(YB)006)。
文摘With the continuous penetration of artificial intelligence(AI)in higher education,the organizational mechanisms and implementation logic of ideological and political education are undergoing new evolutionary trends.These technologies have been widely embedded in key aspects such as teaching management,student services,and value guidance,playing an increasingly prominent role in student status recognition,precise information distribution,and dynamic behavioral interventions.In the practice of ideological and political education in universities,intelligent systems have had a profound impact on the way educational content is supplied and the modes of interaction,shifting the approach from being experience-driven to data-guided.Meanwhile,the task structure of university education scenarios has become more complex,with highly heterogeneous student behaviors,value orientations,and demand preferences,leading to significant challenges for traditional ideological education models in terms of response efficiency and intervention accuracy.Against this background,this paper,based on the trend of digital evolution in ideological and political work in universities,systematically outlines the logical structure and key pivot points in the process of AI integration.It further proposes a fusion strategy composed of“intelligent perception-collaborative services-data-driven”to provide theoretical support and practical pathways for the intelligent transformation of the education system in the new era.
基金supported by the Education Department of Hainan Province(Hnjg2019-50)the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province(YSPTZX202036).
文摘With the rapid development of IoT technology,the Fundamentals of IoT Hardware course—one of the core subjects in university IoT programs—urgently requires innovation and improvement in both its content and teaching methodology.This paper,based on an educational reform project funded by the Hainan Provincial University Education Program,explores how to effectively implement general education on Very Large-Scale Integration(VLSI)design and manufacturing within the Fundamentals of IoT Hardware course.The study conducts practical teaching experiments through innovative instructional models,visualized presentation of semiconductor device structures and processes,integration of industrial-grade simulation tools,and the application of cutting-edge technologies.The objective is to stimulate students’innovative thinking and enhance their hands-on abilities.Finally,this paper summarizes the outcomes of implementing VLSI general education in the course and offers relevant suggestions for further educational reform.
文摘BACKGROUND Thoracic surgery for radical resection of lung tumor requires deep anesthesia which can lead to an adverse inflammatory response,loss of hemodynamic stability,and decreased immune function.Herein,we evaluated the feasibility and benefits of ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia,in combination with general anesthesia,for thoracic surgery for lung cancer.The block was performed by diffusion of anesthetic drugs along the paravertebral space to achieve unilateral multi-segment intercostal nerve and dorsal branch nerve block.AIM To evaluate the application of ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia for lung cancer surgery to inform practice.METHODS The analysis was based on 140 patients who underwent thoracic surgery for lung cancer at our hospital between January 2018 and May 2020.Patients were randomly allocated to the peripheral+general anesthesia(observation)group(n=74)or to the general anesthesia(control)group(n=66).Patients in the observation group received ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia combined with general anesthesia,with those in the control group receiving an epidural block combined with general anesthesia.Measured outcomes included the operative and anesthesia times,as well as the mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),and blood oxygen saturation(SpO;)measured before surgery,15 min after anesthesia(T1),after intubation,5 min after skin incision,and before extubation(T4).RESULTS The dose of intra-operative use of remifentanil and propofol and the postoperative use of sufentanil was lower in the observation group(1.48±0.43 mg,760.50±92.28 mg,and 72.50±16.62 mg,respectively)than control group(P<0.05).At the four time points of measurement(T1 through T4),MAP and HR values were higher in the observation than control group(MAP,90.20±9.15 mmHg,85.50±7.22 mmHg,88.59±8.15 mmHg,and 90.02±10.02 mmHg,respectively;and HR,72.39±8.22 beats/min,69.03±9.03 beats/min,70.12±8.11 beats/min,and 71.24±9.01 beats/min,respectively;P<0.05).There was no difference in SpO;between the two groups(P>0.05).Postoperative levels of epinephrine,norepinephrine,and dopamine used were significantly lower in the observation than control group(210.20±40.41 pg/mL,230.30±65.58 pg/mL,and 54.49±13.32 pg/mL,respectively;P<0.05).Similarly,the postoperative tumor necrosis factor-αand interleukin-6 levels were lower in the observation(2.43±0.44 pg/mL and 170.03±35.54 pg/mL,respectively)than control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia improved the stress and hemodynamic response in patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer,with no increase in the rate of adverse events.
基金Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81572975Key Research and Development Project of Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang,China,No.2015C03053
文摘BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine neoplasms are rarely located in the gallbladder(GB),and carcinoid syndrome is exceedingly rare in patients with GB neuroendocrine neoplasms.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of GB neuroendocrine carcinoma(GB-NEC)in a 65-year-old man,who presented with flushing for 2 mo.Pathological specimens of the flushed skin revealed that mucin was deposited between the collagen bundles in the dermis.Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging indicated neoplasm in the GB with liver invasion and enlarged lymph nodes in the portacaval space.High fluorodeoxyglucose uptake was detected in lymph nodes in the portacaval space,but distant metastasis was not seen by positron emission tomography.Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the GB neoplasm was suggestive of high-grade NEC.Because of the functional characteristics of poorly differentiated NEC,en bloc cholecystectomy,resection of hepatic segments IVb and V,pancreaticoduodenectomy,and regional lymphadenectomy were performed.A diagnosis of poorly differentiated NEC was made by pathological findings and immunohistochemical staining data.Ki-67 index was>80%.The patient refused adjuvant therapy and passed away in the 7th month.CONCLUSION Distinctive manifestation combined with imaging helps make correct preoperative diagnosis.Radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy might improve prognosis.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81271425 No.81260148+5 种基金 No.31400988 No.81160144 No.31171044)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No.20181ACG70010)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi (No.20151BBG70243 No.20122BCB23007)
文摘AIM: To establish a model of retinal neurodegeneration induced by N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA) in adult zebrafish.METHODS: We compared the effects of three different NMDA delivery methods on retinal neurodegeneration in adult zebrafish: immersion(I.M.), intravitreal injection(I.V.), and intraperitoneal injection(I.P.), and examined retinal pathology and degeneration by hematoxylin and eosin and TUNEL staining in the treated zebrafish. Effects of the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801 and the natural product resveratrol on NMDA-induced retinal neurodegeneration were also assessed.RESULTS: The thickened inner retina was seen in histology with 100 μmol/L NMDA by I.M. administration. Significant apoptosis in the retinal ganglion cell layer and retinal thickness reduction occurred in 0.5 mol/L NMDA I.P. administration group.Seizure-like behavioral changes, but no retinal histological alteration occurred in 16 mg/kg NMDA I.P. administration group. Resveratrol and MK-801 prevented NMDA-induced retinal neurodegeneration in the zebrafish. CONCLUSION: Among the three drug administration methods, I.V. injection of NMDA is the most suitable for establishment of an acute retinal damage model inzebrafish. I.M. with NMDA is likely the best for use as a chronic retinal damage model. I.P. treatment with NMDA causes brain damage. Resveratrol and MK801 may be a clinically valuable treatment for retinal neurodegeneration.
