OBJECTIVE: To explore the material basis of the difference of efficacy of Dahuang(Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Palmati)-Taoren(Semen Persicae)(DT) drugs with different proportions. METHODS: Samples of different ratios of Dah...OBJECTIVE: To explore the material basis of the difference of efficacy of Dahuang(Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Palmati)-Taoren(Semen Persicae)(DT) drugs with different proportions. METHODS: Samples of different ratios of Dahuang(Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Palnati, DH) to Taoren(Semen Persicae, TR)(Group A 1∶1, B 2∶3, C 3∶2) were analyzed based on gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry untargeted metabolomics technique. RESULTS: A total of 240 primary metabolites were detected. Forty-one differential metabolites involved nine differential metabolic pathways, of which four were closely related to the efficacy of DT in the treatment of heat and blood stasis syndrome. These pathways included the biosynthesis of amino acid(phenylalanine tyrosine and tryptophan), flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids, and the glycolysis/glycogenesis pathway. CONCLUSION: There are significant differences in the efficacy of different ratios of DT drugs, and their optimal ratio for the treatment of heat and blood stasis syndrome should be 1∶1.展开更多
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most prevalent cause of cancer-related mortality and is increasing in younger individuals.Chemotherapy,a crucial adjuvant systemic therapy for CRC management,often leads ...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most prevalent cause of cancer-related mortality and is increasing in younger individuals.Chemotherapy,a crucial adjuvant systemic therapy for CRC management,often leads to resistance through poorly characterized underlying molecular mechanisms.The long noncoding RNA SNHG5 is highly expressed in CRC and promotes tumor proliferation and invasion,prompting us to hypothesize that SNHG5 may play a crucial role in the chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil(5-Fu)resistance in CRC.AIM To identify the function and mechanism of SNHG5 in 5-Fu resistance in CRC.METHODS Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to examine the expression of SNHG5 in CRC tissues from 225-Fu-sensitive patients and 145-Fu-resistant patients and in CRC cells and 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells.Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed in SNHG5-overexpressing CRC cells and SNHG5-knockdown 5-Furesistant CRC cells.SNHG5 function in 5-Fu resistance in CRC was further analyzed using a xenograft mouse model.SNHG5 interactions with microRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics analysis.Luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays were performed to verify the binding between SNHG5 and miR-26b.Rescue experiments were performed to validate the functional interaction between SNHG5 and the miR-26b/p-glycoprotein(Pgp)axis.RESULTS SNHG5 expression was upregulated in 5-Fu-resistant CRC tissues and 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells.In vitro functional experiments demonstrated that SNHG5 overexpression significantly reduced cell apoptosis and enhanced cell viability,whereas SNHG5 knockdown in 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells increased cell apoptosis and decreased cell viability upon 5-Fu treatment.In a xenograft mouse model,we confirmed that SNHG5 overexpression led to a reduction in 5-Fu sensitivity in CRC in vivo.Mechanistically,SNHG5 acted as a molecular sponge for miR-26b.Rescue experiments validated that SNHG5 conferred 5-Fu resistance in CRC by regulating the miR-26b/Pgp axis.CONCLUSION SNHG5/miR-26b/Pgp regulates CRC chemosensitivity,providing potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of 5-Fu-resistant CRC.展开更多
Alcoholic liver disease(ALD) has become one of the leading causes of death in the world. Berbamine(BM), a natural product mainly derived from Berberis vulgaris L, possesses multiple bioactivities as a traditional medi...Alcoholic liver disease(ALD) has become one of the leading causes of death in the world. Berbamine(BM), a natural product mainly derived from Berberis vulgaris L, possesses multiple bioactivities as a traditional medicine. However, the protective effect of BM on ALD remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of BM on ethanol-induced hepatic injury in mice and its underlying mechanism. It was shown that BM at 0.3125-40 μmol·L^-1 had no effect on macrophages and hepatocytes proliferation. BM at 5-20 μmol·L^-1 significantly inhibited lipopolysaccharide(LPS) or acetate-induced IL-1β and IL-6 m RNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, BM treatment significantly inhibited LPS-induced p65 and STAT3 phosphorylation in RAW264.7 cells. Hepatic histopathology analysis showed that inflammatory cells infiltration and lipid accumulation were suppressed by 25 and 50 mg·kg^-1 BM administration in ethanol-induced hepatic injury mouse model. Meanwhile, BM treatment significantly inhibited serum ALT and AST levels in ethanol-fed mice. Oil red O staining results showed that BM administration ameliorated hepatic lipid accumulation in ethanolfed mice. Preventions of ethanol-induced hepatic injury by BM were reflected by markedly decreased serum and hepatic triglyceride(TG) and total cholesterol(TC) contents. Real-time PCR results showed that BM treatment significantly inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines m RNA expression in ethanol-fed mouse liver. Remarkably, the mechanism of action of BM was related to the reduction of ethanol-induced NF-κB and STAT3 phosphorylation levels in liver. In addition, BM treatment significantly inhibited ERK phosphorylation but not JNK and p38 of MAPK pathway. Taken together, our results demonstrate a beneficial effect of BM on ethanol-induced liver injury via a mechanism associated with inactivation of NF-κB, STAT3 and ERK pathway, which gives insight into the further evaluation of the therapeutic potential of BM for ALD.展开更多
The characteristics,formation time,and origin of the sucrosic dolomite reservoirs in the Permian Qixia Formation of northwestern Sichuan Basin are analyzed.Core and outcrop description and microscopic analysis of the ...The characteristics,formation time,and origin of the sucrosic dolomite reservoirs in the Permian Qixia Formation of northwestern Sichuan Basin are analyzed.Core and outcrop description and microscopic analysis of the sucrosic dolomite samples are carried out.It is found that the dolomite has typical features different from other kinds of dolomites:(1)This dolomite is generally medium-coarse in crystal size,and often associated with very finely to finely crystalline dolomite and cave-filling dolomite.(2)Typical identification marks of eogenetic karstification are developed at the top of the upward-shallowing sequence.(3)The medium-coarse crystalline sucrosic dolomite is cut by the early diagenetic karst fabric,and is characterized by dolomite with dissolution edge,dolomite vadose silt in pores,and transgression clay filling between the medium-coarse dolomite crystals.The medium-coarse crystalline sucrosic dolomite was formed earlier than the eogenetic karstification.The sucrosic dolomite with occasional cloudy core and clear rim has bright cathodoluminescence,high inclusions temperature,significant negative skewness carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions,and rare-earth element(REE)pattern similar to seawater,indicating it experienced two periods of dolomitization,evaporative concentration reflux-infiltration and penecontemporaneous seawater circulation hydrothermal fluid dolomitization.The study results not only update the understanding on the dolomitization time of Qixia Formation,demonstrate that the sucrosic dolomite can be formed in the penecontemporaneous stage when seawater reflux superimposed with hydrothermal fluid effects,but also show that the taphorogenesis in the Dongwu period began in the Early Permian.Moreover,the dolomite controlled by the grain bank migration and terrain in the slope break appears in bands of large scale,this knowledge provides basis for expanding the exploration field of this type of reservoirs.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy(DRPE)associated with bullous retinal detachment is a severe variant of DRPE that is frequently misdiagnosed and often improperly treated.CASE SUMMARY A 36-year-old fem...BACKGROUND Diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy(DRPE)associated with bullous retinal detachment is a severe variant of DRPE that is frequently misdiagnosed and often improperly treated.CASE SUMMARY A 36-year-old female patient complained of"painless vision decline in the left eye with obscuration for 10 d".Slit-lamp microscopic fundus examination revealed white-yellow subretinal exudates in the posterior pole in both eyes,retinal detachment with shifting subretinal fluid in the left eye,and no retinal hiatus.Fundus fluorescein angiography revealed multiple subretinal leakage foci and localized hypofluorescent lesions with patched hyperfluorescence.There was fluorescence leakage in the retinal vessels in the retinal detachment area and occluded blood vessels in the lower and peripheral areas.Indocyanine green angiography revealed multifocal lamellar hyperfluorescence in the middle stage and low fluorescence in the retinal detachment area in the late stage.Retinal anatomical reduction significantly improved with intravitreal conbercept injections.CONCLUSION Intravitreal injection of conbercept can anatomically reattach the retina in patients with bullous retinal detachment.展开更多
Microwave thermotherapy(MWTT),as a treatment for tumors,lacks specificity and requires sensitizers.Most reported microwave sensitizers are single metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),which must be loaded with ionic liquids ...Microwave thermotherapy(MWTT),as a treatment for tumors,lacks specificity and requires sensitizers.Most reported microwave sensitizers are single metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),which must be loaded with ionic liquids to enhance the performance in MWTT.Meanwhile,MWTT is rarely combined with other treatment modalities.Here,we synthesized a novel FeeCu bimetallic organic framework FeCuMOF(FCM)by applying a hydrothermal method and further modified it with methyl polyethylene glycol(mPEG).The obtained FCM@PEG(FCMP)showed remarkable heating performance under lowpower microwave irradiation;it also acted as a novel nanospheres enzyme to catalyze H_(2)O_(2) decomposition,producing abundant reactive oxygen species(ROS)to deplete glutathione(GSH)and prevent ROS clearance from tumor cells during chemodynamic treatment.The FCMP was biodegradable and demonstrated excellent biocompatibility,allowing it to be readily metabolized without causing toxic effects.Finally,it was shown to act as a suitable agent for T2 magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in vitro and in vivo.This new bimetallic nanostructure could successfully realize two tumor treatment modalities(MWTT and chemodynamic therapy)and dual imaging modes(T2 MRI and microwave thermal imaging).Our findings represent a breakthrough for integrating the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and provides a reference for developing new microwave sensitizers。展开更多
Comprehensive Summary Open-shell graphene fragments(OGFs)with non-benzenoid topologies are attracting increasing attention due to their potential applications in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)and organic radical...Comprehensive Summary Open-shell graphene fragments(OGFs)with non-benzenoid topologies are attracting increasing attention due to their potential applications in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)and organic radical conductors.Herein,we report the synthesis of an air-stable fluorenyl radical derivative(AR1)containing a seven-membered ring,achieving thermodynamic stabilization through the fusion of a naphthalene ring around its periphery and anthracene substituent.展开更多
To further ascertain the origin of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation reservoirs in the Ordos Basin,the M54-M51 sub-members of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation in the eastern Sulige gasfield of Ordos Basin were taken ...To further ascertain the origin of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation reservoirs in the Ordos Basin,the M54-M51 sub-members of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation in the eastern Sulige gasfield of Ordos Basin were taken as examples to analyze the vertical development characteristics of eogenetic karst and to discover the dissolution mechanism and its control on reservoirs through observation of a large number of cores and thin sections.According to detailed analysis of petrologic characteristics,the reservoir rock types include micritic dolomite,grain dolomite and microbialite which have mainly moldic pore,intergranular(dissolved)pore,and(dissolved)residual framework pore as main reservoir space respectively.The study area developed upward-shallowing sequences,with an exposure surface at the top of a single upward-shallowing sequence.The karst systems under the exposure surface had typical exposure characteristics of early dissolution and filling,indicating these reservoirs were related to the facies-controlled eogenetic karstification.With the increase of karstification intensity,the reservoirs became worse in physical properties.展开更多
There are various types of traumatic stimuli,such as catastrophic events like wars,natural calamities like earthquakes,and personal trauma from physical and psychological neglect or abuse and sexual abuse.Traumatic ev...There are various types of traumatic stimuli,such as catastrophic events like wars,natural calamities like earthquakes,and personal trauma from physical and psychological neglect or abuse and sexual abuse.Traumatic events can be divided into type I and type II trauma,and their impacts on individuals depend not only on the severity and duration of the traumas but also on individuals’self-evaluation of the traumatic events.Individual stress reactions to trauma include posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),complex PTSD and trauma-related depression.Trauma-related depression is a reactive depression with unclear pathology,and depression occurring due to trauma in the childhood has gained increasing attention,because it has persisted for a long time and does not respond to conventional antidepressants but shows good or partial response to psychotherapy,which is similar to the pattern observed for PTSD.Because trauma-related depression is associated with high risk of suicide and is chronic with a propensity to relapse,it is necessary to explore its pathogenesis and therapeutic strategy.展开更多
Substitutional doping of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)has been recognized as a promising strategy to tune their optoelectronic properties for a wide array of applications.However,controllab...Substitutional doping of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)has been recognized as a promising strategy to tune their optoelectronic properties for a wide array of applications.However,controllable doping of TMDs remains a challenging issue due to the natural doping of these materials.Here,we demonstrate the controllable growth of indium-doped p-type WS_(2) monolayers with various doping concentrations via chemical vapor deposition(CVD)of a host tungsten(W)source and indium(In)dopant.Scanning transmission electron microscopy confirmed that In atoms successfully substitute the W atoms in the WS_(2) lattice.Intriguingly,the photoluminescence of the doped sample experiences strong intensity modulation by the doping concentration,which first increases remarkably with an enhancement factor up to~35 and then decreases gradually when further increasing the doping concentration.Such a phenomenon is attributed to the progressive change of the exciton to trion ratio as well as the defect concentration in the doped samples.The assignment was further verified by the electric behavior of the fabricated In-doped WS_(2) field effect transistors,which changes regularly from n-type to bipolar and finally to p-type behavior with increasing doping concentration.The successful growth of p-type monolayer WS_(2) and the dual control of its optical and electrical properties by In doping may provide a promising method to engineer the opto-electronic properties of 2D materials.展开更多
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3)is an intracellular sensor that detects endogenous danger signals and environmental irritants to assemble into the NLRP3 i...Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3)is an intracellular sensor that detects endogenous danger signals and environmental irritants to assemble into the NLRP3 inflammasome.Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome leads to the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines interleutkin(IL)-1β and IL-18 and induces pyroptosis.Recent studies have shown that the NLRP3 inflammasome participates in the initiation and progression of diabetic atherosclerosis through pathological mechanisms such as β-cell dysfunction,insulin resistance,endothelial cell dysfunction,monocyte adhesion and infiltration,and smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration.In diabetic atherosclerosis,Chinese medicine has been proven effective for the inflammatory response mediated by the NLRP3 inflammasome.This review summarizes the latest progress on the NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis and potential Chinese medicine treatment of diabetic atherosclerosis.展开更多
There are few reports about the penecontemporaneous karst of the lacustrine carbonate of Da'anzhai Member which developed on the top of Lower Jurassic Ziliujing Formation,eastern Sichuan Basin.Based on the analysi...There are few reports about the penecontemporaneous karst of the lacustrine carbonate of Da'anzhai Member which developed on the top of Lower Jurassic Ziliujing Formation,eastern Sichuan Basin.Based on the analysis of the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of Heping Reservoir section in Beibei area,It is discovered that the penecontemporaneous karst in the lacustrine carbonate,Da'anzhai Member,and its characters as follows:(1)The dissolved fractures and karrens are common,which have been filled with vadose silts,bioclasts,terrigenous quartzes,crystal and intergrown calcites;(2)The penecontemporaneous karstification mainly occurs in the micrites and shell limestones of the middle and upper part of the shallowing-upward sequence,and the desiccation cracks occur in some shallowing-upward sequences;(3)Three meteoric-water diagenetic lenses are identified in this section.By further study we also find the factures,stylolite and burial dissolution pores occur along the karst system(tubes,conduits and caves of the karst).And the asphalt not only fills the stylolites and fractures,but also is mixed with the vadose silt in the karst system,although the pore space formed by penecontemporaneous karstification is filled with vadose material and cements.Therefore it is concluded that the development and modification of the tight lacustrine carbonate reservoir of Da'anzhai Member,to some extent,are relevant with the penecontemporaneous karstification,and the penecontemporaneous karst reservoir may develop in the buried Da'anzhai carbonate of the basin.展开更多
This paper focuses on the Longwangmiao gas reservoir in Moxi-Gaoshiti area,Sichuan Basin.Starting from the tectonic evolution perspective,though comparing biological marker compound and analyzing fluid inclusions,the ...This paper focuses on the Longwangmiao gas reservoir in Moxi-Gaoshiti area,Sichuan Basin.Starting from the tectonic evolution perspective,though comparing biological marker compound and analyzing fluid inclusions,the oil&gas origin and accumulation evolution of Longwangmiao Formation are systematic studied with reference to the burial-thermal evolution of single well geological history in the study area.It is suggested that the oil&gas reservoir is generally characterized by early accumulation,multi-stage filling,late cracking and later adjustment.The oil and gas were mainly sourced from lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation,partly from the Permian source rock.During the geological period,3 major oil&gas fillings occurred in the Longwangmiao Formation,namely Caledonian-Hercynian filling that was small in scale and produced the first phase of paleo-oil reservoir that soon destroyed by Caledonian movement uplift,large-scale Permian filling that gave rise to the second-phase of paleo-oil reservoir and the Triassic-Jurassic filling that enriched the second phase of paleo-oil reservoir.Finally,the paleo-oil reservoir experienced an in-situ cracking during the cretaceous period that gave rise to a natural gas reservoir and left behind carbonaceous bitumen and oily bitumen in the holes of the Longwangmiao Formation.展开更多
Omicron variant has been the dominant epidemic variant of novel coronavirus in the world since 2021.Studies have shown that the incidence of severe or critical cases with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is much lowe...Omicron variant has been the dominant epidemic variant of novel coronavirus in the world since 2021.Studies have shown that the incidence of severe or critical cases with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is much lower than that of the previous novel coronavirus variants[1,2];however,it is still a major challenge to treat critical pediatric patients with COVID-19,especially for those with underlying diseases.展开更多
An Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensor Network （EH-WSN） depends on harvesting energy from the environment to prolong network lifetime. Subjected to limited energy in complex environments, an EH-WSN encounters difficul...An Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensor Network （EH-WSN） depends on harvesting energy from the environment to prolong network lifetime. Subjected to limited energy in complex environments, an EH-WSN encounters difficulty when applied to real environments as the network efficiency is reduced. Existing EH-WSN studies are usually conducted in assumed conditions in which nodes are synchronized and the energy profile is knowable or calculable. In real environments, nodes may lose their synchronization due to lack of energy. Furthermore, energy harvesting is significantly affected by multiple factors, whereas the ideal hypothesis is difficult to achieve in reality. In this paper, we introduce a general Intermittent Energy-Aware （lEA） EH-WSN platform. For the first time, we adopted a double-stage capacitor structure to ensure node synchronization in situations without energy harvesting, and we used an integrator to achieve ultra-low power measurement. With regard to hardware and software, we provided an optimized energy management mechanism for intermittent functioning. This paper describes the overall design of the lEA platform, and elaborates the energy management mechanism from the aspects of energy management, energy measurement, and energy prediction. In addition, we achieved node synchronization in different time and energy environments, measured the energy in reality, and proposed the light weight energy calculation method based on measured solar energy. In real environments, experiments are performed to verify the high performance of lEA in terms of validity and reliability. The lEA platform is shown to have ultra-low power consumption and high accuracy for energy measurement and prediction.展开更多
基金National Major Natural Science:Study on the Dose-effect Relationship and Compatibility Mechanism of Core Medicine in Taohe Chengqi Decoction Prescription on "Removing Stasis And Dissipating Heat" of Taoren Rhubarb (No. 81973592)Project of the Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Shaanxi Province:Study on the Compatibility of the Classic Prescription Taohe Chengqi Decoction "Expelling Stasis And Expelling Heat" Based on Drug Interaction (2021-GJ-JC004)Supported by Discipline Innovation Team Project on Quality Evaluation and Resource Development of "Qin Medicine",Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (2019-QN01)。
文摘OBJECTIVE: To explore the material basis of the difference of efficacy of Dahuang(Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Palmati)-Taoren(Semen Persicae)(DT) drugs with different proportions. METHODS: Samples of different ratios of Dahuang(Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Palnati, DH) to Taoren(Semen Persicae, TR)(Group A 1∶1, B 2∶3, C 3∶2) were analyzed based on gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry untargeted metabolomics technique. RESULTS: A total of 240 primary metabolites were detected. Forty-one differential metabolites involved nine differential metabolic pathways, of which four were closely related to the efficacy of DT in the treatment of heat and blood stasis syndrome. These pathways included the biosynthesis of amino acid(phenylalanine tyrosine and tryptophan), flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids, and the glycolysis/glycogenesis pathway. CONCLUSION: There are significant differences in the efficacy of different ratios of DT drugs, and their optimal ratio for the treatment of heat and blood stasis syndrome should be 1∶1.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82404088China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2023M730587Changshu Talent Scientific Project,No.KCH202304.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most prevalent cause of cancer-related mortality and is increasing in younger individuals.Chemotherapy,a crucial adjuvant systemic therapy for CRC management,often leads to resistance through poorly characterized underlying molecular mechanisms.The long noncoding RNA SNHG5 is highly expressed in CRC and promotes tumor proliferation and invasion,prompting us to hypothesize that SNHG5 may play a crucial role in the chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil(5-Fu)resistance in CRC.AIM To identify the function and mechanism of SNHG5 in 5-Fu resistance in CRC.METHODS Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to examine the expression of SNHG5 in CRC tissues from 225-Fu-sensitive patients and 145-Fu-resistant patients and in CRC cells and 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells.Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed in SNHG5-overexpressing CRC cells and SNHG5-knockdown 5-Furesistant CRC cells.SNHG5 function in 5-Fu resistance in CRC was further analyzed using a xenograft mouse model.SNHG5 interactions with microRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics analysis.Luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays were performed to verify the binding between SNHG5 and miR-26b.Rescue experiments were performed to validate the functional interaction between SNHG5 and the miR-26b/p-glycoprotein(Pgp)axis.RESULTS SNHG5 expression was upregulated in 5-Fu-resistant CRC tissues and 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells.In vitro functional experiments demonstrated that SNHG5 overexpression significantly reduced cell apoptosis and enhanced cell viability,whereas SNHG5 knockdown in 5-Fu-resistant CRC cells increased cell apoptosis and decreased cell viability upon 5-Fu treatment.In a xenograft mouse model,we confirmed that SNHG5 overexpression led to a reduction in 5-Fu sensitivity in CRC in vivo.Mechanistically,SNHG5 acted as a molecular sponge for miR-26b.Rescue experiments validated that SNHG5 conferred 5-Fu resistance in CRC by regulating the miR-26b/Pgp axis.CONCLUSION SNHG5/miR-26b/Pgp regulates CRC chemosensitivity,providing potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of 5-Fu-resistant CRC.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.81701573)Key Technologies of Prevention and Control for Major and Infectious Diseases Project of Suzhou(No.GWZX201604)Youth Medical Talent Project of Jiangsu(No.QNRC2016214)。
文摘Alcoholic liver disease(ALD) has become one of the leading causes of death in the world. Berbamine(BM), a natural product mainly derived from Berberis vulgaris L, possesses multiple bioactivities as a traditional medicine. However, the protective effect of BM on ALD remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of BM on ethanol-induced hepatic injury in mice and its underlying mechanism. It was shown that BM at 0.3125-40 μmol·L^-1 had no effect on macrophages and hepatocytes proliferation. BM at 5-20 μmol·L^-1 significantly inhibited lipopolysaccharide(LPS) or acetate-induced IL-1β and IL-6 m RNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, BM treatment significantly inhibited LPS-induced p65 and STAT3 phosphorylation in RAW264.7 cells. Hepatic histopathology analysis showed that inflammatory cells infiltration and lipid accumulation were suppressed by 25 and 50 mg·kg^-1 BM administration in ethanol-induced hepatic injury mouse model. Meanwhile, BM treatment significantly inhibited serum ALT and AST levels in ethanol-fed mice. Oil red O staining results showed that BM administration ameliorated hepatic lipid accumulation in ethanolfed mice. Preventions of ethanol-induced hepatic injury by BM were reflected by markedly decreased serum and hepatic triglyceride(TG) and total cholesterol(TC) contents. Real-time PCR results showed that BM treatment significantly inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines m RNA expression in ethanol-fed mouse liver. Remarkably, the mechanism of action of BM was related to the reduction of ethanol-induced NF-κB and STAT3 phosphorylation levels in liver. In addition, BM treatment significantly inhibited ERK phosphorylation but not JNK and p38 of MAPK pathway. Taken together, our results demonstrate a beneficial effect of BM on ethanol-induced liver injury via a mechanism associated with inactivation of NF-κB, STAT3 and ERK pathway, which gives insight into the further evaluation of the therapeutic potential of BM for ALD.
基金Supported by the National Science&Technology Major Project of China(2016ZX05004002-001)Natural Science Foundation(41802147)Science and Technology Cooperation Project of the CNPC-SWPU Innovation Alliance
文摘The characteristics,formation time,and origin of the sucrosic dolomite reservoirs in the Permian Qixia Formation of northwestern Sichuan Basin are analyzed.Core and outcrop description and microscopic analysis of the sucrosic dolomite samples are carried out.It is found that the dolomite has typical features different from other kinds of dolomites:(1)This dolomite is generally medium-coarse in crystal size,and often associated with very finely to finely crystalline dolomite and cave-filling dolomite.(2)Typical identification marks of eogenetic karstification are developed at the top of the upward-shallowing sequence.(3)The medium-coarse crystalline sucrosic dolomite is cut by the early diagenetic karst fabric,and is characterized by dolomite with dissolution edge,dolomite vadose silt in pores,and transgression clay filling between the medium-coarse dolomite crystals.The medium-coarse crystalline sucrosic dolomite was formed earlier than the eogenetic karstification.The sucrosic dolomite with occasional cloudy core and clear rim has bright cathodoluminescence,high inclusions temperature,significant negative skewness carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions,and rare-earth element(REE)pattern similar to seawater,indicating it experienced two periods of dolomitization,evaporative concentration reflux-infiltration and penecontemporaneous seawater circulation hydrothermal fluid dolomitization.The study results not only update the understanding on the dolomitization time of Qixia Formation,demonstrate that the sucrosic dolomite can be formed in the penecontemporaneous stage when seawater reflux superimposed with hydrothermal fluid effects,but also show that the taphorogenesis in the Dongwu period began in the Early Permian.Moreover,the dolomite controlled by the grain bank migration and terrain in the slope break appears in bands of large scale,this knowledge provides basis for expanding the exploration field of this type of reservoirs.
基金Supported by Guiding Project of Changshu Health Committee,No.CSWZD202021Project of the Affiliated Changshu Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University,No.CSEY202125。
文摘BACKGROUND Diffuse retinal pigment epitheliopathy(DRPE)associated with bullous retinal detachment is a severe variant of DRPE that is frequently misdiagnosed and often improperly treated.CASE SUMMARY A 36-year-old female patient complained of"painless vision decline in the left eye with obscuration for 10 d".Slit-lamp microscopic fundus examination revealed white-yellow subretinal exudates in the posterior pole in both eyes,retinal detachment with shifting subretinal fluid in the left eye,and no retinal hiatus.Fundus fluorescein angiography revealed multiple subretinal leakage foci and localized hypofluorescent lesions with patched hyperfluorescence.There was fluorescence leakage in the retinal vessels in the retinal detachment area and occluded blood vessels in the lower and peripheral areas.Indocyanine green angiography revealed multifocal lamellar hyperfluorescence in the middle stage and low fluorescence in the retinal detachment area in the late stage.Retinal anatomical reduction significantly improved with intravitreal conbercept injections.CONCLUSION Intravitreal injection of conbercept can anatomically reattach the retina in patients with bullous retinal detachment.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.:2018YFC0115500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.:U21A20378)+2 种基金Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program,China(Grant No.:XLYC1802098)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Provincical Department of Education,China(Grant No.:21JK0593)the Key Research and Development Plan of Science and Technology Department of Xianyang City,China(Grant No.:L2023-ZDYF-SF-054).
文摘Microwave thermotherapy(MWTT),as a treatment for tumors,lacks specificity and requires sensitizers.Most reported microwave sensitizers are single metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),which must be loaded with ionic liquids to enhance the performance in MWTT.Meanwhile,MWTT is rarely combined with other treatment modalities.Here,we synthesized a novel FeeCu bimetallic organic framework FeCuMOF(FCM)by applying a hydrothermal method and further modified it with methyl polyethylene glycol(mPEG).The obtained FCM@PEG(FCMP)showed remarkable heating performance under lowpower microwave irradiation;it also acted as a novel nanospheres enzyme to catalyze H_(2)O_(2) decomposition,producing abundant reactive oxygen species(ROS)to deplete glutathione(GSH)and prevent ROS clearance from tumor cells during chemodynamic treatment.The FCMP was biodegradable and demonstrated excellent biocompatibility,allowing it to be readily metabolized without causing toxic effects.Finally,it was shown to act as a suitable agent for T2 magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in vitro and in vivo.This new bimetallic nanostructure could successfully realize two tumor treatment modalities(MWTT and chemodynamic therapy)and dual imaging modes(T2 MRI and microwave thermal imaging).Our findings represent a breakthrough for integrating the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and provides a reference for developing new microwave sensitizers。
文摘Comprehensive Summary Open-shell graphene fragments(OGFs)with non-benzenoid topologies are attracting increasing attention due to their potential applications in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)and organic radical conductors.Herein,we report the synthesis of an air-stable fluorenyl radical derivative(AR1)containing a seven-membered ring,achieving thermodynamic stabilization through the fusion of a naphthalene ring around its periphery and anthracene substituent.
基金Supported by the China National Science and Technology Major Project(2016ZX05004006-001-002)CNPC-Southwest Petroleum University Innovation Consortium Technology Cooperation Project
文摘To further ascertain the origin of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation reservoirs in the Ordos Basin,the M54-M51 sub-members of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation in the eastern Sulige gasfield of Ordos Basin were taken as examples to analyze the vertical development characteristics of eogenetic karst and to discover the dissolution mechanism and its control on reservoirs through observation of a large number of cores and thin sections.According to detailed analysis of petrologic characteristics,the reservoir rock types include micritic dolomite,grain dolomite and microbialite which have mainly moldic pore,intergranular(dissolved)pore,and(dissolved)residual framework pore as main reservoir space respectively.The study area developed upward-shallowing sequences,with an exposure surface at the top of a single upward-shallowing sequence.The karst systems under the exposure surface had typical exposure characteristics of early dissolution and filling,indicating these reservoirs were related to the facies-controlled eogenetic karstification.With the increase of karstification intensity,the reservoirs became worse in physical properties.
基金Supported by the Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial,No.GF22H093655Nonprofit Applied Research Project of Huzhou Science and Technology Bureau,2021GYB16.
文摘There are various types of traumatic stimuli,such as catastrophic events like wars,natural calamities like earthquakes,and personal trauma from physical and psychological neglect or abuse and sexual abuse.Traumatic events can be divided into type I and type II trauma,and their impacts on individuals depend not only on the severity and duration of the traumas but also on individuals’self-evaluation of the traumatic events.Individual stress reactions to trauma include posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),complex PTSD and trauma-related depression.Trauma-related depression is a reactive depression with unclear pathology,and depression occurring due to trauma in the childhood has gained increasing attention,because it has persisted for a long time and does not respond to conventional antidepressants but shows good or partial response to psychotherapy,which is similar to the pattern observed for PTSD.Because trauma-related depression is associated with high risk of suicide and is chronic with a propensity to relapse,it is necessary to explore its pathogenesis and therapeutic strategy.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51525202, 61635001, 52072117 and 21703059)the Key Program of the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department (2019XK2001)the International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Base of Hunan Province (2018WK4004)
文摘Substitutional doping of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)has been recognized as a promising strategy to tune their optoelectronic properties for a wide array of applications.However,controllable doping of TMDs remains a challenging issue due to the natural doping of these materials.Here,we demonstrate the controllable growth of indium-doped p-type WS_(2) monolayers with various doping concentrations via chemical vapor deposition(CVD)of a host tungsten(W)source and indium(In)dopant.Scanning transmission electron microscopy confirmed that In atoms successfully substitute the W atoms in the WS_(2) lattice.Intriguingly,the photoluminescence of the doped sample experiences strong intensity modulation by the doping concentration,which first increases remarkably with an enhancement factor up to~35 and then decreases gradually when further increasing the doping concentration.Such a phenomenon is attributed to the progressive change of the exciton to trion ratio as well as the defect concentration in the doped samples.The assignment was further verified by the electric behavior of the fabricated In-doped WS_(2) field effect transistors,which changes regularly from n-type to bipolar and finally to p-type behavior with increasing doping concentration.The successful growth of p-type monolayer WS_(2) and the dual control of its optical and electrical properties by In doping may provide a promising method to engineer the opto-electronic properties of 2D materials.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81704011)Special Scientific Research Project of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base of Henan Provincial Health Commission(No.2019JDZX2026)。
文摘Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3)is an intracellular sensor that detects endogenous danger signals and environmental irritants to assemble into the NLRP3 inflammasome.Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome leads to the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines interleutkin(IL)-1β and IL-18 and induces pyroptosis.Recent studies have shown that the NLRP3 inflammasome participates in the initiation and progression of diabetic atherosclerosis through pathological mechanisms such as β-cell dysfunction,insulin resistance,endothelial cell dysfunction,monocyte adhesion and infiltration,and smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration.In diabetic atherosclerosis,Chinese medicine has been proven effective for the inflammatory response mediated by the NLRP3 inflammasome.This review summarizes the latest progress on the NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis and potential Chinese medicine treatment of diabetic atherosclerosis.
基金This study was supported by Unconventional Oil&Gas,Scientific Research Innovation Team Building Project,Universities Affiliated to Sichuan Province(Provincial Teaching Designed 127 Education Office of Sichuan Province).
文摘There are few reports about the penecontemporaneous karst of the lacustrine carbonate of Da'anzhai Member which developed on the top of Lower Jurassic Ziliujing Formation,eastern Sichuan Basin.Based on the analysis of the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of Heping Reservoir section in Beibei area,It is discovered that the penecontemporaneous karst in the lacustrine carbonate,Da'anzhai Member,and its characters as follows:(1)The dissolved fractures and karrens are common,which have been filled with vadose silts,bioclasts,terrigenous quartzes,crystal and intergrown calcites;(2)The penecontemporaneous karstification mainly occurs in the micrites and shell limestones of the middle and upper part of the shallowing-upward sequence,and the desiccation cracks occur in some shallowing-upward sequences;(3)Three meteoric-water diagenetic lenses are identified in this section.By further study we also find the factures,stylolite and burial dissolution pores occur along the karst system(tubes,conduits and caves of the karst).And the asphalt not only fills the stylolites and fractures,but also is mixed with the vadose silt in the karst system,although the pore space formed by penecontemporaneous karstification is filled with vadose material and cements.Therefore it is concluded that the development and modification of the tight lacustrine carbonate reservoir of Da'anzhai Member,to some extent,are relevant with the penecontemporaneous karstification,and the penecontemporaneous karst reservoir may develop in the buried Da'anzhai carbonate of the basin.
基金Supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2011ZX05004-005-03).
文摘This paper focuses on the Longwangmiao gas reservoir in Moxi-Gaoshiti area,Sichuan Basin.Starting from the tectonic evolution perspective,though comparing biological marker compound and analyzing fluid inclusions,the oil&gas origin and accumulation evolution of Longwangmiao Formation are systematic studied with reference to the burial-thermal evolution of single well geological history in the study area.It is suggested that the oil&gas reservoir is generally characterized by early accumulation,multi-stage filling,late cracking and later adjustment.The oil and gas were mainly sourced from lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation,partly from the Permian source rock.During the geological period,3 major oil&gas fillings occurred in the Longwangmiao Formation,namely Caledonian-Hercynian filling that was small in scale and produced the first phase of paleo-oil reservoir that soon destroyed by Caledonian movement uplift,large-scale Permian filling that gave rise to the second-phase of paleo-oil reservoir and the Triassic-Jurassic filling that enriched the second phase of paleo-oil reservoir.Finally,the paleo-oil reservoir experienced an in-situ cracking during the cretaceous period that gave rise to a natural gas reservoir and left behind carbonaceous bitumen and oily bitumen in the holes of the Longwangmiao Formation.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021ZD0113501)The Shanghai Municipal Three-year Action Plan for Strengthening the Construction of The Public Health System(2020-2022-GWV3.2)The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.21511104502).
文摘Omicron variant has been the dominant epidemic variant of novel coronavirus in the world since 2021.Studies have shown that the incidence of severe or critical cases with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is much lower than that of the previous novel coronavirus variants[1,2];however,it is still a major challenge to treat critical pediatric patients with COVID-19,especially for those with underlying diseases.
基金supported in part by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61632010)Harbin Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Talent Research Funded Project (No. 2014RFQXJ027)
文摘An Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensor Network （EH-WSN） depends on harvesting energy from the environment to prolong network lifetime. Subjected to limited energy in complex environments, an EH-WSN encounters difficulty when applied to real environments as the network efficiency is reduced. Existing EH-WSN studies are usually conducted in assumed conditions in which nodes are synchronized and the energy profile is knowable or calculable. In real environments, nodes may lose their synchronization due to lack of energy. Furthermore, energy harvesting is significantly affected by multiple factors, whereas the ideal hypothesis is difficult to achieve in reality. In this paper, we introduce a general Intermittent Energy-Aware （lEA） EH-WSN platform. For the first time, we adopted a double-stage capacitor structure to ensure node synchronization in situations without energy harvesting, and we used an integrator to achieve ultra-low power measurement. With regard to hardware and software, we provided an optimized energy management mechanism for intermittent functioning. This paper describes the overall design of the lEA platform, and elaborates the energy management mechanism from the aspects of energy management, energy measurement, and energy prediction. In addition, we achieved node synchronization in different time and energy environments, measured the energy in reality, and proposed the light weight energy calculation method based on measured solar energy. In real environments, experiments are performed to verify the high performance of lEA in terms of validity and reliability. The lEA platform is shown to have ultra-low power consumption and high accuracy for energy measurement and prediction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62175061,52172140,52221001,and 52072117)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2022JJ30167)+1 种基金the Outstanding Scholarship Program of Hunan Province(2021JJ10021)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(BX20220104,2022M720046 and 2022TQ0100)。
