一款跑车需要具备哪些要素？个性张扬的外表、澎湃十足的动力、精准犀利的操控……,这些答案显然都正确,但也绝非代表了跑车的全部内容,否则MINI完全没有必要费力跻身跑车圈,用一款MINI COOPER S就足以搞定前面所有要求。看看眼前的MINI...一款跑车需要具备哪些要素？个性张扬的外表、澎湃十足的动力、精准犀利的操控……,这些答案显然都正确,但也绝非代表了跑车的全部内容,否则MINI完全没有必要费力跻身跑车圈,用一款MINI COOPER S就足以搞定前面所有要求。看看眼前的MINI COUPE和MINIROADSTER这对跑车双子,也许你会对之前的问题有所领悟,无论是动是静,性能宠儿们必须要有唤醒你内心激情的能力,而这也是跑车与那些普通奔跑机器的核心区别。展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)self-testing serves as a crucial strategy for overcoming testing barriers,with urine-based self-testing emerging as a potential novel app...Summary What is already known about this topic?Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)self-testing serves as a crucial strategy for overcoming testing barriers,with urine-based self-testing emerging as a potential novel approach.What is added by this report?In a real-world setting,this study demonstrated that the urine rapid test exhibited lower diagnostic accuracy compared to the blood rapid test.Study participants expressed stronger preferences for HIV self-testing methods utilizing finger prick samples,accompanied by standard written instructions and lower costs.展开更多
Background:Treatment guidelines for a variety of cancers have been increasingly used in clinical practice,and have resulted in major improvement in patient outcomes.However,recommended regimens(even first-line treat-m...Background:Treatment guidelines for a variety of cancers have been increasingly used in clinical practice,and have resulted in major improvement in patient outcomes.However,recommended regimens(even first-line treat-ments)are clearly not ideal for every patients.In the present study,we used mini patient-derived xenograft(mini-PDX)and next-generation sequencing to develop personalized treatment in a patient with metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.Methods:Resected metachronous metastatic tumor tissues were implanted into SCID mice to determine the sensitivity to a variety of drug regimens.Mutation profiles were assessed using both DNA whole-exome sequencing(DNA-WES)and RNA sequencing.The results of the analyses were used to select optimal treatment for the patient with metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.Results:Assessment with mini-PDX models took only 7 days.The results showed high sensitivity to S-1 plus cis-platin,gemcitabine plus cisplatin and everolimus alone.The patient received gemcitabine plus cisplatin initially,but the treatment was terminated due to toxicity.The patient was then switched to treatment with S-1 alone.The overall disease-free survival was 34 months.DNA-WES and RNA sequencing identified KRAS mutation(A146T),TP53(C229Yfs*10)and RICTOR amplification in the metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.These findings provided further support to the results of the mini-PDX,and suggest mTOR inhibitors should be used if and when relapse eventually occurs in this patient.Conclusions:Mini-PDX model combined with WES/RNA sequencing can rapidly assess drug sensitivity in cancer patients and reveal key genetic alterations.Further research on this technology for personalized therapy in patients with refractory malignant tumors is warranted.展开更多
Background:The development of gastric cancer(GC)encompasses precancerous conditions like chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)and premalignant lesions of gastric cancer(PLGC).In these situations,abnormal Notch signaling res...Background:The development of gastric cancer(GC)encompasses precancerous conditions like chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)and premalignant lesions of gastric cancer(PLGC).In these situations,abnormal Notch signaling results in mucosal impairment and the initiation of cancer.Banxia Xiexin Decoction(BXD),a well-known formula in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),shows promise in treating gastric disorders,but its mechanisms in gastric restoration remain unclear.Methods:Using MNNG-induced CAG and PLGC rat models,BXD was administered for 12 weeks.Gastric mucosal pathology was assessed via hematoxylin-eosin staining.Proliferation(Ki-67)and angiogenesis(VEGFA)markers were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.Network pharmacology identified BXD’s targets and pathways.Notch pathway components(Notch1,Jagged1,Dll4,Hes1)were analyzed via qPCR,Western blot,and immunohistochemistry.Results:BXD significantly ameliorated mucosal atrophy,glandular structural disorder,and dysplasia in CAG and PLGC rats.Network pharmacology revealed 323 overlapping targets between BXD and PLGC,with Notch signaling as a central pathway.BXD downregulated Notch1,Jagged1,Dll4,and Hes1 expression at transcriptional and protein levels,suppressed Ki-67(proliferation)and VEGFA(angiogenesis)overexpression,and restored gastric mucosal integrity.Conclusion:BXD inhibits Notch signaling,reduces aberrant proliferation and angiogenesis,and interrupts Correa’s gastric carcinogenesis cascade.This study provides mechanistic evidence supporting BXD as a TCM-based intervention for gastric precancerous lesions.展开更多
The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)at...The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)attenuation behavior remain poorly understood.To address this gap,a thermodynamically controlled periodic coordination strategy is proposed to achieve precise modulation of magnetic nanoparticle spacing.This approach unveils the evolution of magnetic domain configurations,progressing from individual to coupled and ultimately to crosslinked domain configurations.A unique magnetic coupling phenomenon surpasses the Snoek limit in low-frequency range,which is observed through micromagnetic simulation.The crosslinked magnetic configuration achieves effective low-frequency EM wave absorption at 3.68 GHz,encompassing nearly the entire C-band.This exceptional magnetic interaction significantly enhances radar camouflage and thermal insulation properties.Additionally,a robust gradient metamaterial design extends coverage across the full band(2–40 GHz),effectively mitigating the impact of EM pollution on human health and environment.This comprehensive study elucidates the evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations,addresses gaps in dynamic magnetic modulation,and provides novel insights for the development of high-performance,low-frequency EM wave absorption materials.展开更多
文摘一款跑车需要具备哪些要素？个性张扬的外表、澎湃十足的动力、精准犀利的操控……,这些答案显然都正确,但也绝非代表了跑车的全部内容,否则MINI完全没有必要费力跻身跑车圈,用一款MINI COOPER S就足以搞定前面所有要求。看看眼前的MINI COUPE和MINIROADSTER这对跑车双子,也许你会对之前的问题有所领悟,无论是动是静,性能宠儿们必须要有唤醒你内心激情的能力,而这也是跑车与那些普通奔跑机器的核心区别。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant numbers#71974212,#71774178,#81803334,#72204059)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(grant number#2020A1515010737)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou,China(grant number#202201010078)the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control of the National Science and Technology Major Project(grant number#2018ZX10715004).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)self-testing serves as a crucial strategy for overcoming testing barriers,with urine-based self-testing emerging as a potential novel approach.What is added by this report?In a real-world setting,this study demonstrated that the urine rapid test exhibited lower diagnostic accuracy compared to the blood rapid test.Study participants expressed stronger preferences for HIV self-testing methods utilizing finger prick samples,accompanied by standard written instructions and lower costs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81472346)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017ZX10203205).
文摘Background:Treatment guidelines for a variety of cancers have been increasingly used in clinical practice,and have resulted in major improvement in patient outcomes.However,recommended regimens(even first-line treat-ments)are clearly not ideal for every patients.In the present study,we used mini patient-derived xenograft(mini-PDX)and next-generation sequencing to develop personalized treatment in a patient with metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.Methods:Resected metachronous metastatic tumor tissues were implanted into SCID mice to determine the sensitivity to a variety of drug regimens.Mutation profiles were assessed using both DNA whole-exome sequencing(DNA-WES)and RNA sequencing.The results of the analyses were used to select optimal treatment for the patient with metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.Results:Assessment with mini-PDX models took only 7 days.The results showed high sensitivity to S-1 plus cis-platin,gemcitabine plus cisplatin and everolimus alone.The patient received gemcitabine plus cisplatin initially,but the treatment was terminated due to toxicity.The patient was then switched to treatment with S-1 alone.The overall disease-free survival was 34 months.DNA-WES and RNA sequencing identified KRAS mutation(A146T),TP53(C229Yfs*10)and RICTOR amplification in the metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma.These findings provided further support to the results of the mini-PDX,and suggest mTOR inhibitors should be used if and when relapse eventually occurs in this patient.Conclusions:Mini-PDX model combined with WES/RNA sequencing can rapidly assess drug sensitivity in cancer patients and reveal key genetic alterations.Further research on this technology for personalized therapy in patients with refractory malignant tumors is warranted.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82274442)the Key Research Project in Traditional Chinese Medicine of Tianjin Municipal Health Commission(Grant No.202007)the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Research Project of Tianjin Municipal Health Commission(Grant No.2023134).
文摘Background:The development of gastric cancer(GC)encompasses precancerous conditions like chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)and premalignant lesions of gastric cancer(PLGC).In these situations,abnormal Notch signaling results in mucosal impairment and the initiation of cancer.Banxia Xiexin Decoction(BXD),a well-known formula in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),shows promise in treating gastric disorders,but its mechanisms in gastric restoration remain unclear.Methods:Using MNNG-induced CAG and PLGC rat models,BXD was administered for 12 weeks.Gastric mucosal pathology was assessed via hematoxylin-eosin staining.Proliferation(Ki-67)and angiogenesis(VEGFA)markers were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.Network pharmacology identified BXD’s targets and pathways.Notch pathway components(Notch1,Jagged1,Dll4,Hes1)were analyzed via qPCR,Western blot,and immunohistochemistry.Results:BXD significantly ameliorated mucosal atrophy,glandular structural disorder,and dysplasia in CAG and PLGC rats.Network pharmacology revealed 323 overlapping targets between BXD and PLGC,with Notch signaling as a central pathway.BXD downregulated Notch1,Jagged1,Dll4,and Hes1 expression at transcriptional and protein levels,suppressed Ki-67(proliferation)and VEGFA(angiogenesis)overexpression,and restored gastric mucosal integrity.Conclusion:BXD inhibits Notch signaling,reduces aberrant proliferation and angiogenesis,and interrupts Correa’s gastric carcinogenesis cascade.This study provides mechanistic evidence supporting BXD as a TCM-based intervention for gastric precancerous lesions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22265021,52231007,and 12327804)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(2020Z056056003)Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(20232BAB212004).
文摘The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)attenuation behavior remain poorly understood.To address this gap,a thermodynamically controlled periodic coordination strategy is proposed to achieve precise modulation of magnetic nanoparticle spacing.This approach unveils the evolution of magnetic domain configurations,progressing from individual to coupled and ultimately to crosslinked domain configurations.A unique magnetic coupling phenomenon surpasses the Snoek limit in low-frequency range,which is observed through micromagnetic simulation.The crosslinked magnetic configuration achieves effective low-frequency EM wave absorption at 3.68 GHz,encompassing nearly the entire C-band.This exceptional magnetic interaction significantly enhances radar camouflage and thermal insulation properties.Additionally,a robust gradient metamaterial design extends coverage across the full band(2–40 GHz),effectively mitigating the impact of EM pollution on human health and environment.This comprehensive study elucidates the evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations,addresses gaps in dynamic magnetic modulation,and provides novel insights for the development of high-performance,low-frequency EM wave absorption materials.
