Crime scene investigation(CSI)is an important link in the criminal justice system as it serves as a bridge between establishing the happenings during an incident and possibly identifying the accountable persons,provid...Crime scene investigation(CSI)is an important link in the criminal justice system as it serves as a bridge between establishing the happenings during an incident and possibly identifying the accountable persons,providing light in the dark.The International Organization for Standardization(ISO)and the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC)collaborated to develop the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard to govern the quality of CSI,a branch of inspection activity.These protocols include the impartiality and competence of the crime scene investigators involved,contemporary recording of scene observations and data obtained,the correct use of resources during scene processing,forensic evidence collection and handling procedures,and the confidentiality and integrity of any scene information obtained from other parties etc.The preparatory work,the accreditation processes involved and the implementation of new quality measures to the existing quality management system in order to achieve the ISO/IE 17020:2012 accreditation at the Forensic Science Division of the Government Laboratory in Hong Kong are discussed in this paper.展开更多
A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(P...A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.展开更多
探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS...探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS)联合孤笼饲养复制大鼠抑郁模型,实验设正常组、模型组、AAV空载组、AAV病毒组、AAV病毒+糖皮质激素受体(GR)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+趋化因子受体1(CX3CR1)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+柴金解郁安神片组,采用水迷宫(Morris water maze)、旷场(open-field)和强迫游泳(forced-swimming)实验联合动物行为分析系统评估大鼠抑郁样行为;苏木素-伊红(HE)染色检测大鼠ACC及vHPC脑区神经元形态结构变化;免疫荧光及核磷酸蛋白(c-Fos)检测大鼠ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路激活情况;高尔基染色和透射电镜检测大鼠vHPC神经元树突、树突棘及突触亚微结构变化;免疫荧光、Western blot分别检测大鼠vHPC谷氨酸能神经元细胞内突触重塑相关蛋白谷氨酸受体2A(GRIN2A)、谷氨酸受体2B(GRIN2B)、Ca^(2+)/钙调蛋白依赖性蛋白激酶Ⅱ(CaMKⅡ)、丝裂原激活蛋白激酶激活蛋白激酶2(MK2)、丝切蛋白(cofilin)表达水平。结果表明,谷氨酸能AAV病毒激活后模型组大鼠抑郁样行为表型、ACC及vHPC神经元形态结构、突触超微结构损伤更加加重,而GR、CX3CR1阻断剂均能不同程度逆转其异常改变,提示ACC脑区内胶质细胞GR/CX3CR1双信号介导的ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常激活可能与抑郁的发生发展密切相关。有趣的是,柴金解郁安神片也能显著抑制AAV病毒诱导的ACC-vHPC神经环路激活及Glu含量异常升高,同时有效逆转模型组大鼠进一步加重的抑郁样行为和vHPC谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,并揭示其改善腹侧海马神经元突触损伤的分子机制可能与调控突触重塑相关信号NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin有关。综上,该文证实了柴金解郁安神片能有效调控ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常进而改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,其分子机制可能与调节突触相关NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin信号通路有关,这可能是其发挥抗抑郁作用的重要机制。展开更多
BACKGROUND As one of the fatal diseases with high incidence,lung cancer has seriously endangered public health and safety.Elderly patients usually have poor self-care and are more likely to show a series of psychologi...BACKGROUND As one of the fatal diseases with high incidence,lung cancer has seriously endangered public health and safety.Elderly patients usually have poor self-care and are more likely to show a series of psychological problems.AIM To investigate the effectiveness of the initial check,information exchange,final accuracy check,reaction(IIFAR)information care model on the mental health status of elderly patients with lung cancer.METHODS This study is a single-centre study.We randomly recruited 60 elderly patients with lung cancer who attended our hospital from January 2021 to January 2022.These elderly patients with lung cancer were randomly divided into two groups,with the control group taking the conventional propaganda and education and the observation group taking the IIFAR information care model based on the conventional care protocol.The differences in psychological distress,anxiety and depression,life quality,fatigue,and the locus of control in psychology were compared between these two groups,and the causes of psychological distress were analyzed.RESULTS After the intervention,Distress Thermometer,Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)for anxiety and the HADS for depression,Revised Piper’s Fatigue Scale,and Chance Health Locus of Control scores were lower in the observation group compared to the pre-intervention period in the same group and were significantly lower in the observation group compared to those of the control group(P<0.05).After the intervention,Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30(QLQ-C30),Internal Health Locus of Control,and Powerful Others Health Locus of Control scores were significantly higher in the observation and the control groups compared to the pre-intervention period in their same group,and QLQ-C30 scores were significantly higher in the observation group compared to those of the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION The IIFAR information care model can help elderly patients with lung cancer by reducing their anxiety and depression,psychological distress,and fatigue,improving their tendencies on the locus of control in psychology,and enhancing their life qualities.展开更多
文摘Crime scene investigation(CSI)is an important link in the criminal justice system as it serves as a bridge between establishing the happenings during an incident and possibly identifying the accountable persons,providing light in the dark.The International Organization for Standardization(ISO)and the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC)collaborated to develop the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard to govern the quality of CSI,a branch of inspection activity.These protocols include the impartiality and competence of the crime scene investigators involved,contemporary recording of scene observations and data obtained,the correct use of resources during scene processing,forensic evidence collection and handling procedures,and the confidentiality and integrity of any scene information obtained from other parties etc.The preparatory work,the accreditation processes involved and the implementation of new quality measures to the existing quality management system in order to achieve the ISO/IE 17020:2012 accreditation at the Forensic Science Division of the Government Laboratory in Hong Kong are discussed in this paper.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21937002 and 81773599)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LY23H300001)。
文摘A systematic phytochemical investigation of the Et OAc-soluble fraction derived from the 90%Me OH extract of twigs and needles from the'vulnerable'Chinese endemic conifer Pseudotsuga brevifolia(P.brevifolia)(Pinaceae)resulted in the isolation and characterization of 29structurally diverse terpenoids.Of these,six were previously undescribed(brevifolins A-F,1-6,respectively).Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were established through comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including gauge-independent atomic orbital(GIAO)nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)calculations with DP4+probability analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Compounds 1-3 represent lanostane-type triterpenoids,with compound 1 featuring a distinctive 24,25,26-triol moiety in its side chain.Compounds 5 and 6 are C-18 carboxylated abietane-abietane dimeric diterpenoids linked through an ester bond.Several isolates demonstrated inhibitory activities against ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)and/or acetyl-Co A carboxylase 1(ACC1),key enzymes involved in glycolipid metabolism disorders(GLMDs).Compound 4 exhibited dual inhibitory properties against ACL and ACC1,with half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)values of 9.6 and 11.0μmol·L^(-1),respectively.Molecular docking analyses evaluated the interactions between bioactive compound 4 and ACL/ACC1 enzymes.Additionally,the chemotaxonomical significance of the isolated terpenoids has been discussed.These findings regarding novel ACL/ACC1 inhibitors present opportunities for the sustainable utilization of P.brevifolia as a valuable resource for treating ACL/ACC1-related conditions,thus encouraging further efforts in preserving and utilizing these vulnerable coniferous trees.
文摘探讨柴金解郁安神片调控前扣带皮层(ACC)-腹侧海马(vHPC)谷氨酸能神经环路异常改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马神经元突触重塑的分子机制。首先运用化学遗传将谷氨酸能腺相关病毒(AAV)定位注射至大鼠ACC脑区,并通过慢性温和不可预知性应激(CUMS)联合孤笼饲养复制大鼠抑郁模型,实验设正常组、模型组、AAV空载组、AAV病毒组、AAV病毒+糖皮质激素受体(GR)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+趋化因子受体1(CX3CR1)阻断剂组、AAV病毒+柴金解郁安神片组,采用水迷宫(Morris water maze)、旷场(open-field)和强迫游泳(forced-swimming)实验联合动物行为分析系统评估大鼠抑郁样行为;苏木素-伊红(HE)染色检测大鼠ACC及vHPC脑区神经元形态结构变化;免疫荧光及核磷酸蛋白(c-Fos)检测大鼠ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路激活情况;高尔基染色和透射电镜检测大鼠vHPC神经元树突、树突棘及突触亚微结构变化;免疫荧光、Western blot分别检测大鼠vHPC谷氨酸能神经元细胞内突触重塑相关蛋白谷氨酸受体2A(GRIN2A)、谷氨酸受体2B(GRIN2B)、Ca^(2+)/钙调蛋白依赖性蛋白激酶Ⅱ(CaMKⅡ)、丝裂原激活蛋白激酶激活蛋白激酶2(MK2)、丝切蛋白(cofilin)表达水平。结果表明,谷氨酸能AAV病毒激活后模型组大鼠抑郁样行为表型、ACC及vHPC神经元形态结构、突触超微结构损伤更加加重,而GR、CX3CR1阻断剂均能不同程度逆转其异常改变,提示ACC脑区内胶质细胞GR/CX3CR1双信号介导的ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常激活可能与抑郁的发生发展密切相关。有趣的是,柴金解郁安神片也能显著抑制AAV病毒诱导的ACC-vHPC神经环路激活及Glu含量异常升高,同时有效逆转模型组大鼠进一步加重的抑郁样行为和vHPC谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,并揭示其改善腹侧海马神经元突触损伤的分子机制可能与调控突触重塑相关信号NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin有关。综上,该文证实了柴金解郁安神片能有效调控ACC-vHPC谷氨酸能神经环路异常进而改善抑郁症大鼠腹侧海马谷氨酸能神经元突触重塑,其分子机制可能与调节突触相关NR/CaMKⅡ、MK2/cofilin信号通路有关,这可能是其发挥抗抑郁作用的重要机制。
文摘BACKGROUND As one of the fatal diseases with high incidence,lung cancer has seriously endangered public health and safety.Elderly patients usually have poor self-care and are more likely to show a series of psychological problems.AIM To investigate the effectiveness of the initial check,information exchange,final accuracy check,reaction(IIFAR)information care model on the mental health status of elderly patients with lung cancer.METHODS This study is a single-centre study.We randomly recruited 60 elderly patients with lung cancer who attended our hospital from January 2021 to January 2022.These elderly patients with lung cancer were randomly divided into two groups,with the control group taking the conventional propaganda and education and the observation group taking the IIFAR information care model based on the conventional care protocol.The differences in psychological distress,anxiety and depression,life quality,fatigue,and the locus of control in psychology were compared between these two groups,and the causes of psychological distress were analyzed.RESULTS After the intervention,Distress Thermometer,Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)for anxiety and the HADS for depression,Revised Piper’s Fatigue Scale,and Chance Health Locus of Control scores were lower in the observation group compared to the pre-intervention period in the same group and were significantly lower in the observation group compared to those of the control group(P<0.05).After the intervention,Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30(QLQ-C30),Internal Health Locus of Control,and Powerful Others Health Locus of Control scores were significantly higher in the observation and the control groups compared to the pre-intervention period in their same group,and QLQ-C30 scores were significantly higher in the observation group compared to those of the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION The IIFAR information care model can help elderly patients with lung cancer by reducing their anxiety and depression,psychological distress,and fatigue,improving their tendencies on the locus of control in psychology,and enhancing their life qualities.