BACKGROUND:This study aimed to explore the importance of routine coagulation tests for the early detection of sepsis and to quickly identify patients at a high risk of mortality.METHODS:This retrospective single-cente...BACKGROUND:This study aimed to explore the importance of routine coagulation tests for the early detection of sepsis and to quickly identify patients at a high risk of mortality.METHODS:This retrospective single-center study collected data from patients meeting the clinical criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) with a confirmed infection source.Patients with coagulation disorders or on medications affecting coagulation were excluded.Patients were divided into sepsis and non-sepsis groups based on a Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA) score of ≥2.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression identified indicators from routine coagulation tests that predict sepsis.Prognostic roles of coagulation indicators were analyzed within the sepsis group.RESULTS:A total of 512 patients were included,with 396 in the sepsis group and 116 in the non-sepsis group.The predictive factors in the sepsis prediction model encompass fibrin degradation products(FDP),D-dimer,lactate,procalcitonin(PCT) levels and the utilization of mechanical ventilation.Early elevation of FDP and D-dimer levels predicted sepsis onset.The model exhibited an area under the curve(AUC) of 0.943(95% CI:0.923–0.963).In the sepsis group,Cox regression analysis revealed an association between prothrombin time(PT) and in-hospital mortality.CONCLUSION:Abnormal high FDP and D-dimer levels in the early stages of sepsis provide a supplementary method for predicting sepsis.As the disease progresses,prolonged PT in the early stages of sepsis suggests a poor prognosis.展开更多
Coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)is the most consumed dietary supplement and mainly biosynthesized by aerobic fermentation of Rhodobacter sphaeroides(R.sphaeroides).Oxygen supply was identified as a bottleneck for improving CoQ10 y...Coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)is the most consumed dietary supplement and mainly biosynthesized by aerobic fermentation of Rhodobacter sphaeroides(R.sphaeroides).Oxygen supply was identified as a bottleneck for improving CoQ10 yield in R.sphaeroides.In this study,a precise regulation strategy based on dielectric spectroscopy(DS)was applied to further improve CoQ10 biosynthesis by R.sphaeroide.First,a quantitative response model among viable cells,cell morphology,and oxygen uptake rate(OUR)was established.DS could be used to detect viable R.sphaeroides cells,and the relationship among cell morphology,CoQ10 biosynthesis,and OUR was found to be significant.Based on this model,the online specific oxygen consumption rate(QO2)control strategy was successfully applied to the CoQ10 fermentation process.QO2 controlled at 0.07±0.01×10−7mmol/cell/h was most favorable for CoQ10 biosynthesis,resulting in a 28.3%increase in CoQ10 production.Based on the multi-parameters analysis and online QO2 control,a precise online nutrient feeding strategy was established using conductivity detected by DS.CoQ10 production was improved by 35%,reaching 3384 mg/L in 50 L bioreactors.This online control strategy would be effectively applied for improving industrial CoQ10 production,and the precise fermentation control strategy could also be applied to other fermentation process.展开更多
Structured-illumination reflectance imaging(SIRI)provides a new means for food quality detection.This original work investigated the capability of(SIRI)technique coupled with multivariate chemometrics to evaluate the ...Structured-illumination reflectance imaging(SIRI)provides a new means for food quality detection.This original work investigated the capability of(SIRI)technique coupled with multivariate chemometrics to evaluate the microbial contamination in pork inoculated with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Brochothrix thermosphacta during storage at different temperatures.The prediction performances based on different spectrum and the textural features of direct component and amplitude component images demodulated from the SIRI pattern,as well as their data fusion were comprehensively compared.Based on the full wavelength spectrum(420-700 nm)of amplitude component images,the orthogonal signal correction coupled with support vector machine regression provided the best predictions of the number of P.fluorescens and B.thermosphacta in pork,with the determination coefficients of prediction(R_(p)^(2))values of 0.870 and 0.906,respectively.Besides,the prediction models based on the amplitude component or direct component image textural features and the data fusion models using spectrum and textural features from direct component and amplitude component images cannot significantly improve their prediction accuracy.Consequently,SIRI can be further considered as a potential technique for the rapid evaluation of microbial contaminations in pork meat.展开更多
Temperature-dependent sex determination（TSD） is a type of environmental sex determination in which the sex of the embryos depends on the ambient temperature; however,the molecular mechanisms governing this process r...Temperature-dependent sex determination（TSD） is a type of environmental sex determination in which the sex of the embryos depends on the ambient temperature; however,the molecular mechanisms governing this process remain unknown.Aromatase,encoded by the cyp19a1 gene,which converts androgens into estrogens in animals,was considered to be the key gene for TSD.In this study,the 5＇-flanking region of the cyp19a1 gene in Reeves＇ turtle（Mauremys reevesii） was cloned,and the promoter region was identified using the luciferase reporter assay.Then the eggs of Reeves＇ turtle were incubated at different temperatures（26°C： male-biased temperature; 29°C： non-sex-biased temperature and 32°C： female-biased temperature）.During the thermosensitive period,the adrenal kidney gonad complexes（AKG） were sampled.DNA methylation analysis of the AKG samples showed that the promoter region of the cyp19a1 gene was significantly de-methylated in the female-biased temperature regime（P＆lt;0.01）.Quantitative analysis of the cyp19a1 gene and estrogen by q PCR and Elisa assay showed that the expression level of the cyp19a1 gene and estrogen content were both upregulated significantly at the female-biased temperature（P＆lt;0.01）.These results indicated that the de-methylation response of the cyp19a1 gene to incubation temperature,especially at the female-biased temperature,could lead to temperature-specific expression of aromatase and increased estrogen levels,which may further determine gonadal development in Reeves＇ turtle.These findings provide insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying TSD.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (grant no.22Y11900300)China Primary Health Care Foundation (grant no.MTP2022A0132)Project of Shanghai Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ZXXT-202213)to EQM and LM。
文摘BACKGROUND:This study aimed to explore the importance of routine coagulation tests for the early detection of sepsis and to quickly identify patients at a high risk of mortality.METHODS:This retrospective single-center study collected data from patients meeting the clinical criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) with a confirmed infection source.Patients with coagulation disorders or on medications affecting coagulation were excluded.Patients were divided into sepsis and non-sepsis groups based on a Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA) score of ≥2.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression identified indicators from routine coagulation tests that predict sepsis.Prognostic roles of coagulation indicators were analyzed within the sepsis group.RESULTS:A total of 512 patients were included,with 396 in the sepsis group and 116 in the non-sepsis group.The predictive factors in the sepsis prediction model encompass fibrin degradation products(FDP),D-dimer,lactate,procalcitonin(PCT) levels and the utilization of mechanical ventilation.Early elevation of FDP and D-dimer levels predicted sepsis onset.The model exhibited an area under the curve(AUC) of 0.943(95% CI:0.923–0.963).In the sepsis group,Cox regression analysis revealed an association between prothrombin time(PT) and in-hospital mortality.CONCLUSION:Abnormal high FDP and D-dimer levels in the early stages of sepsis provide a supplementary method for predicting sepsis.As the disease progresses,prolonged PT in the early stages of sepsis suggests a poor prognosis.
基金supported by the financial support of research projects from the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFC2101000)Shanghai Scientific and Technological Innovation Action Plans-Scientific Instrument Development,China(grant No.21142201300,22142201000)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32071471 and No.22078295)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(KYCX21_2866).
文摘Coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)is the most consumed dietary supplement and mainly biosynthesized by aerobic fermentation of Rhodobacter sphaeroides(R.sphaeroides).Oxygen supply was identified as a bottleneck for improving CoQ10 yield in R.sphaeroides.In this study,a precise regulation strategy based on dielectric spectroscopy(DS)was applied to further improve CoQ10 biosynthesis by R.sphaeroide.First,a quantitative response model among viable cells,cell morphology,and oxygen uptake rate(OUR)was established.DS could be used to detect viable R.sphaeroides cells,and the relationship among cell morphology,CoQ10 biosynthesis,and OUR was found to be significant.Based on this model,the online specific oxygen consumption rate(QO2)control strategy was successfully applied to the CoQ10 fermentation process.QO2 controlled at 0.07±0.01×10−7mmol/cell/h was most favorable for CoQ10 biosynthesis,resulting in a 28.3%increase in CoQ10 production.Based on the multi-parameters analysis and online QO2 control,a precise online nutrient feeding strategy was established using conductivity detected by DS.CoQ10 production was improved by 35%,reaching 3384 mg/L in 50 L bioreactors.This online control strategy would be effectively applied for improving industrial CoQ10 production,and the precise fermentation control strategy could also be applied to other fermentation process.
基金supported by Key Research&Development Program of Jiangsu Province in China(BE2020693)Major Project of Science and Technology of Anhui Province(201903a06020010)+1 种基金Joint Key Project of Science and Technology Innovation of Yangtze River Delta in Anhui Province(202004g01020009)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)。
文摘Structured-illumination reflectance imaging(SIRI)provides a new means for food quality detection.This original work investigated the capability of(SIRI)technique coupled with multivariate chemometrics to evaluate the microbial contamination in pork inoculated with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Brochothrix thermosphacta during storage at different temperatures.The prediction performances based on different spectrum and the textural features of direct component and amplitude component images demodulated from the SIRI pattern,as well as their data fusion were comprehensively compared.Based on the full wavelength spectrum(420-700 nm)of amplitude component images,the orthogonal signal correction coupled with support vector machine regression provided the best predictions of the number of P.fluorescens and B.thermosphacta in pork,with the determination coefficients of prediction(R_(p)^(2))values of 0.870 and 0.906,respectively.Besides,the prediction models based on the amplitude component or direct component image textural features and the data fusion models using spectrum and textural features from direct component and amplitude component images cannot significantly improve their prediction accuracy.Consequently,SIRI can be further considered as a potential technique for the rapid evaluation of microbial contaminations in pork meat.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31401053 and 31471966)Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2015A030313903)+1 种基金GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development(2017GDASCX-0107)the Funds for Environment Construction and Capacity Building of GDAS’Research Platform(2016GDASPT-0107)
文摘Temperature-dependent sex determination（TSD） is a type of environmental sex determination in which the sex of the embryos depends on the ambient temperature; however,the molecular mechanisms governing this process remain unknown.Aromatase,encoded by the cyp19a1 gene,which converts androgens into estrogens in animals,was considered to be the key gene for TSD.In this study,the 5＇-flanking region of the cyp19a1 gene in Reeves＇ turtle（Mauremys reevesii） was cloned,and the promoter region was identified using the luciferase reporter assay.Then the eggs of Reeves＇ turtle were incubated at different temperatures（26°C： male-biased temperature; 29°C： non-sex-biased temperature and 32°C： female-biased temperature）.During the thermosensitive period,the adrenal kidney gonad complexes（AKG） were sampled.DNA methylation analysis of the AKG samples showed that the promoter region of the cyp19a1 gene was significantly de-methylated in the female-biased temperature regime（P＆lt;0.01）.Quantitative analysis of the cyp19a1 gene and estrogen by q PCR and Elisa assay showed that the expression level of the cyp19a1 gene and estrogen content were both upregulated significantly at the female-biased temperature（P＆lt;0.01）.These results indicated that the de-methylation response of the cyp19a1 gene to incubation temperature,especially at the female-biased temperature,could lead to temperature-specific expression of aromatase and increased estrogen levels,which may further determine gonadal development in Reeves＇ turtle.These findings provide insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying TSD.
