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Introduction: Mindfulness reflects attention to the present moment in a non-judgmental way and has been linked to individual autonomy and motivation, but conclusions are inconsistent. The purpose of this review was to summarize previous studies to explore the relationship between mindfulness and motivation and its intervention effects. Methods: Literature searches were conducted in five electronic databases. Both correlational studies assessing the association between motivation and mindfulness and experimental studies to verify the effect of intervention were included. Results: Six papers with seven intervention studies and twenty-three papers with twenty-seven correlational studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis showed that mindfulness was positively correlated with intrinsic motivation (r = 0.28, p < 0.0001) and total motivation (r = 0.37, p < 0.0001) but had no significant correlation with extrinsic motivation (r = 0.01, p = 0.93) or amotivation (r = -0.17, p = 0.14). Effect-size estimates suggested that mindfulness intervention was beneficial to motivation promotion, but the effect was at a low level (g = 0.12). Conclusion: We found consistent support for mindfulness practice relating to motivation promotion, especially on intrinsic motivation development. However, there was still a portion of heterogeneity that could not be explained and needed to be identified in future studies.
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Atenção Plena , Motivação , Bases de Dados FactuaisRESUMO
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the incidence, risk factors, and visual outcomes of epiretinal membrane development following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 309 eyes that underwent initial surgery for primary uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Examinations were conducted preoperatively and then postoperatively at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The study patients were categorized into two groups depending on the presence or absence of the epiretinal membrane. Results: The incidence of postoperative epiretinal membrane was 28.5%; 42.7% of these patients had severe epiretinal membrane development and therefore underwent the epiretinal membrane removal. Logistic regression analyses revealed that giant retinal tears (OR: 2.66; 95% CI: 1.045-6.792, p=0.040) and horseshoe tears (OR: 0.534; 95% CI: 0.295-0.967, p=0.039) were the significant predictors of postoperative epiretinal membrane. Triamcinolone acetonide staining was significantly associated with the prevention of epiretinal membrane (p=0.022). A total of 34 patients showed a better or an equal final best-corrected visual acuity; of which 4 eyes were evaluated at the final follow-up visit and exhibited a reduced best-corrected visual acuity. Conclusion: Our analysis demonstrated that horseshoe tears and giant retinal tears represent the risk factors for the postoperative epiretinal membrane. Triamcinolone acetonide staining had a significant preventive effect on the postoperative epiretinal membrane. Furthermore, a second round of pars plana vitrectomy, including membrane removal, led to a significant improvement in the final best-corrected visual acuity as per the last follow-up examination, albeit the recovery was limited.
RESUMO Objetivos: Investigar a incidência, fatores de risco e desfechos visuais do desenvolvimento da membrana epirretiniana após reparo do descolamento regmatogênico da retina. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo de 309 olhos submetidos à cirurgia inicial para descolamento regmatogênico da retina primário sem complicações. Os exames foram realizados no pré-operatório aos 1, 3, 6 e 12 meses pós-operatórios. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos, dependendo da presença ou ausência de membrana epirretiniana. Resultados: A incidência de membrana epirretiniana pós-operatória foi de 28,5%; 42,7% desses pacientes apresentaram desenvolvimento grave da membrana epirretiniana e, portanto, foram submetidos à remoção desta membrana. A regressão logística mostrou que as lágrimas retinianas gigantes (RC: 2,66; 95% IC: 1,045 - 6,792, p=0,040) e lágrimas em ferradura (RC: 0,534; 95% IC: 0,295-0,967, p=0,039), foram preditores significativos de membrana epirretiniana pós-operatória. A coloração com acetonida de triancinolona foi significativamente associada à prevenção da membrana epirretiniana (p=0,022). Trinta e quatro pacientes apresentaram acuidade visual melhorada, ou igual, ou acuidade visual final melhor corrigida; 4 olhos foram avaliados na consulta final de acompanhamento e apresentaram redução da acuidade visual melhor corrigida. Conclusão: Nossa análise demonstra que as lágrimas de ferradura e as lágrimas retinianas gigantes representam fatores de risco para a membrana epirretiniana pós-operatória. A coloração com acetonida de triancinolona teve um efeito preventivo significativo na membrana epirretiniana no pós-operatório. Além disso, uma segunda rodada de vitrectomia pars plana, incluindo remoção da membrana, levou a uma melhora significativa da acuidade visual final melhor corrigida na última consulta de acompanhamento, embora a recuperação tenha sido limitada.
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AIM: To assess the protective effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell exosomes (hucMSC-Exs) in a diabetic rat model by using a variety of retinal bioassays. METHODS: hucMSCs were subjected to differential ultracentrifugation for the collection of exosomes, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) using a NanoSight analysis system and Western blotting (WB) were used to analyze the expression of surface marker proteins such as CD63, CD9 and Calnexin. Streptozotocin (STZ) was injected into the intraperitoneal cavity to establish a diabetic model. Rats were divided into a normal group, diabetic group and hucMSC-Ex group. Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and other live imaging methods were used to observe the fundus of the rats. Finally, the eyeballs of rats from each group were collected for hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining to further analyze the retinal structure. RESULTS: Through TEM, NTA and WB, we successfully isolated hucMSC-Exs. Subsequent FFA and OCT confirmed that hucMSC-Exs effectively prevented early retinal vascular damage and thickening of the retina. Finally, HE staining of rat retinal sections revealed that exosomes effectively alleviated retinal structure disruption caused by diabetes. CONCLUSION: hucMSC-Exs have a protective effect on the retina in diabetic rat through FFA, OCT and HE staining.
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PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence, risk factors, and visual outcomes of epiretinal membrane development following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 309 eyes that underwent initial surgery for primary uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Examinations were conducted preoperatively and then postoperatively at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The study patients were categorized into two groups depending on the presence or absence of the epiretinal membrane. RESULTS: The incidence of postoperative epiretinal membrane was 28.5%; 42.7% of these patients had severe epiretinal membrane development and therefore underwent the epiretinal membrane removal. Logistic regression analyses revealed that giant retinal tears (OR: 2.66; 95% CI: 1.045-6.792, p=0.040) and horseshoe tears (OR: 0.534; 95% CI: 0.295-0.967, p=0.039) were the significant predictors of postoperative epiretinal membrane. Triamcinolone acetonide staining was significantly associated with the prevention of epiretinal membrane (p=0.022). A total of 34 patients showed a better or an equal final best-corrected visual acuity; of which 4 eyes were evaluated at the final follow-up visit and exhibited a reduced best-corrected visual acuity. CONCLUSION: Our analysis demonstrated that horseshoe tears and giant retinal tears represent the risk factors for the postoperative epiretinal membrane. Triamcinolone acetonide staining had a significant preventive effect on the postoperative epiretinal membrane. Furthermore, a second round of pars plana vitrectomy, including membrane removal, led to a significant improvement in the final best-corrected visual acuity as per the last follow-up examination, albeit the recovery was limited.
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Membrana Epirretiniana , Descolamento Retiniano , Perfurações Retinianas , Membrana Epirretiniana/epidemiologia , Membrana Epirretiniana/cirurgia , Humanos , Incidência , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Descolamento Retiniano/epidemiologia , Descolamento Retiniano/etiologia , Descolamento Retiniano/cirurgia , Perfurações Retinianas/complicações , Perfurações Retinianas/epidemiologia , Perfurações Retinianas/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Triancinolona Acetonida , Acuidade Visual , Vitrectomia/efeitos adversosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) is responsible for most prostate cancer (PCa) deaths worldwide. The present study aims to explore the molecular differences between mPCa and PCa. METHODS: The authors downloaded GSE6752, GSE6919, and GSE32269 from the Gene Expression Omnibus and employed integrated analysis to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between mPCa and PCa. Functional and pathway-enrichment analyses were performed, and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and modules were constructed. Clinical mPCa specimens were collected to verify the results by performing RT-qPCR. The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to conduct a survival analysis, and an immunohistochemical assay was performed. The invasion ability of PCa cells was verified by Transwell assay. RESULTS: One-hundred six consistently DEGs were found in mPCa compared with PCa. DEGs significantly enriched the positive regulation of cell proliferation, cell division, and cell adhesion in small cell lung cancer and PCa. Cell division, nucleoplasm, and cell cycle were selected from the PPI network, and the top 10 hub genes were selected. CDC20 and PTTG1 with genetic alterations were significantly associated with poorer disease-free survival. Immunohistochemical assay results showed that the expression levels of CDC20 and PTTG1 in mPCa were higher than those in PCa. The results of the migration assay indicated that CDC20 and PTTG1 could enhance the migration ability of PCa cells. CONCLUSION: The present study revealed that CDC20 and PTTG1 contribute more to migration, progression, and poorer prognoses in mPCa compared with PCa. CDC20 and PTTG1 could represent therapeutic targets in mPCa medical research and clinical studies.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Neoplasias da Próstata , Biomarcadores , Proteínas Cdc20/genética , Proteínas Cdc20/metabolismo , Biologia Computacional , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Ontologia Genética , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Masculino , Neoplasias da Próstata/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , SecurinaRESUMO
Trichogramma spp. is an important egg parasitoid wasp for biocontrol of agriculture and forestry insect pests. Trehalose serves as an energy source or stress protectant for insects. To study the potential role of trehalose in cold resistance on an egg parasitoid, cDNA for trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) and soluble trehalase (TRE) from Trichogramma dendrolimi were cloned and characterized. Gene expressions and enzyme activities of TdTPS and TdTRE were determined in larvae, prepupae, pupae, and adults at sustained low temperatures, 13 °C and 16 °C. TdTPS and TdTRE expressions had similar patterns with higher levels in prepupae at 13 °C and 16 °C. TdTPS enzyme activities increased with a decrease of temperature, and TdTRE activity in prepupae decreased sharply at these two low temperatures. In vitro reared T. dendrolimi could complete entire development above 13 °C, and the development period was prolonged without cold injury. Results indicated trehalose might regulate growth and the metabolic process of cold tolerance. Moreover, 13 °C is the cold tolerance threshold temperature and the prepupal stage is a critical developmental period for in vitro reared T. dendrolimi. These findings identify a low cost, prolonged development rearing method, and the cold tolerance for T. dendrolimi, which will facilitate improved mass rearing methods for biocontrol.
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AIM: To provide a detailed description of the natural history of persistent subretinal fluid (SRF) after successful repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and its association with visual outcome. METHODS: This was a prospective long-term follow-up for eyes undergoing scleral buckling (SB) surgery for macula-off RRD. Examinations were carried out preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12mo, until persistent SRF had completely resolved. One month postoperatively, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used to classify SRF into three patterns: bleb-like loculated (BL), shallow-diffused (SD), and multiple blebs (MB). Serial OCT imaging was used to evaluate morphological changes in SRF until its complete disappearance. Patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence or absence of persistent SRF. RESULTS: A total of 59 patients (59 eyes) were included. There were no statistical differences between two groups at baseline, except for the proportion of patients with high myopia and a younger age. One month after surgery, OCT detected persistent SRF in 49 eyes (83.1%). The 3 morphological patterns of SRF were observed in 27 eyes (55.1%) with BL, 13 eyes (26.5%) with SD, and 9 eyes (18.4%) with MB. The mean time for complete absorption differed significantly across the three SRF patterns (F=8.097, P=0.001), which was 8.8±6.1, 20.1±12.1, and 16.7±10.2mo in BL, SD, and MB, respectively. In 9 of the 13 eyes with SD, the pattern transformed into MB type. In cases involving MB, the size and number of blebs decreased gradually until they had been completely absorbed. Eyes with persistent SRF were more likely to demonstrate disruption of the ellipsoid zone (49.0% vs 10%, P=0.034). The final best-corrected visual acuity of two groups was 0.37±0.11 (with SRF) vs 0.34±0.12 (without SRF) logMAR (P=0.499), respectively. CONCLUSION: High preoperative myopia and younger age are associated with persistent SRF. BL is the most commonly observed pattern with the shortest duration and gradually disappeared. Most cases involving SD SRF transform into MB type during resolution. The size and number of the MBs decrease gradually until they were completely absorbed. The absence of persistent SRF may contribute to slow visual recovery in the short-term but does not influence the final visual outcome.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the treatment methods used for the delayed interval delivery of twins and to evaluate the maternal and infant outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The clinical data of 5 patients that underwent delayed interval delivery of twins at Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2014 to 2018 were analyzed. The gestational ages at delivery, obstetrical management, the interval between deliveries, and the maternal and child outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: The average gestational age at delivery of the first child was 23+3 weeks (range: 20+1-30+2 weeks). All 5 mothers underwent high ligation of the umbilical cord and received prophylactic antibiotic treatment. Tocolytics were administered to 3 patients, 1 of which had previously undergone cervical cerclage placement. No tocolytics were administered to the remaining 2 patients. The average delayed delivery time was 15 days (range: 3-31 days). The second child was delivered at an average gestational age of 25+5 weeks (range: 20+4-31+3 weeks). The average birth weight of the second twin was 957 g (range: 360-1930 g). Three of the patients delivered vaginally, 1 delivered via a cesarean section, and 1 required a breech extraction. Of these deliveries, there were 3 neonatal survivals. Pathogens were detected in the cervical secretion cultures in all cases. Two patients had grade 2 placental abruption, 5 had an intrauterine infection, 1 developed sepsis, 1 developed postpartum hemorrhage, and 5 showed a placenta adherence. CONCLUSION: The delayed interval delivery of twins is a unique treatment for patients experiencing a twin pregnancy. Successful performance of this method can improve the survival rates for the second twin and improve prognosis. However, careful attention is required when performing this treatment to prevent and treat possible complications that may arise during the procedure.
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Parto Obstétrico/métodos , Gravidez de Gêmeos/fisiologia , Adulto , Intervalo entre Nascimentos , Feminino , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Resultado da Gravidez , Fatores de Tempo , GêmeosRESUMO
Narrowly distributed poly(l-lysine-b-N-isopropylacrylamide) (PLL-b-PNIPAM) was prepared through ring-opening polymerization of ε-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-lysine N-carboxy-α-amino anhydride and atom transfer radical polymerization of NIPAM, followed with the removal of ε-benzyloxycarbonyl group. Then gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) grafted with PLL-b-PNIPAM (PNIPAM-PLL-AuNPs) were obtained by the reduction of chloroauric acid with sodium citrate in the presence of PLL-b-PNIPAM. PNIPAM-PLL-AuNPs and its precursors were thoroughly characterized by proton magnetic resonance spectroscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, UV-vis spectroscope, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, thermogravimetric analysis, and circular dichroism. The obtained PNIPAM-PLL-AuNPs exhibited high colloid stability even at strong alkaline (pH = 12) and acidic (pH = 2) conditions. The thermal and pH dual-responsive behaviors of the grafting PLL-b-PNIPAM chains was observed to be affected by AuNPs, while not for the secondary structure of PLL chains. Correspondingly, the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of AuNPs was found to be sensitive to both pH value and temperature. A blue shift in the SPR happened both with increasing pH value and increasing temperature. The stimuli-response was reversible in heating-cooling cycles. The gold nanoparticles with both pH and temperature response may have potential applications in biomedical areas and biosensors.
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Resinas Acrílicas/química , Ouro/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Polilisina/química , Temperatura Alta , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Estrutura Molecular , Tamanho da Partícula , Ressonância de Plasmônio de Superfície , Propriedades de SuperfícieRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism underlying transforming growth factor-ß1 (TGF-ß1) induced differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into myofibroblasts. METHODS: Primary mouse BMSCs were isolated from bone marrow by flushing the tibias and femurs of mice, and passage 3 to passage 5 of BMSCs were used in the experiments. BMSCs differentiation into myofibroblast was induced by different doses of TGF-ß1. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) inhibitor (N-acetylcysteine, NAC) was added to test its effect on the action of TGF-ß1. Expressions of BMSCs differentiation parameters, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), collagen α1(I) [Col α1(I)] and collagen α1(III) [Col α1(III)] were measured by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blot analysis. BMSCs were preloaded for 15 min with 2', 7'-dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA), then stimulated with TGF-ß1 for different times, and fluorescence of ROS was measured using high content analysis. RESULTS: TGF-ß1 stimulated differentiation of BMSCs into myofibroblasts and up-regulated expression of α-SMA, Col α1(I) and Col α1(III) in a dose-dependent manner, which blocked by ROS inhibitor NAC. In addition, TGF-ß1 could induce a significant rapid and transient increase in ROS production in BMSCs, and the effect of TGF-ß1 on ROS production was peaked at 30 min. CONCLUSION: TGF-ß1 induced differentiation of BMSCs into myofibroblasts via production of ROS.
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Diferenciação Celular , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Miofibroblastos/citologia , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/farmacologia , Actinas/metabolismo , Animais , Colágeno/metabolismo , CamundongosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common and serious problem in intensive care units. However, limited literature has been reviewed to synthesize the findings about the incidence, case fatality rate, pathogen distribution, and drug resistance of neonatal VAP in China. METHODS: A search of electronic databases was undertaken to identify the incidence, case fatality rate, pathogen distribution, and drug resistance of neonatal VAP based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was carried out using R3.0.2 software. RESULTS: A total of 16,587 participants were included in our final analysis. The incidence and case fatality rates were 42.8% and 16.4%, respectively. Gram-negative bacteria were detected in 77.6% of cultures, followed by gram-positive bacteria (18.8%) and fungi (3.7%). Gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to meropenem, imipenem, and ciprofloxacin, with resistance rates of 1.5%-25.0%, 4.9%-29.0%, and 8.5%-24.7%, respectively. Gram-positive bacteria have resistance rates as high as 72.7%-99.1% to penicillin, 62.6%-90.9% to erythromycin, and 80.3%-91.9% to oxacillin. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence and case fatality rates of neonatal VAP are high in China. VAP was mainly caused by gram-negative bacteria that were resistant to most common antibiotics. The future study of drug-resistance mechanisms should be intensified, and effective measures of hospital infection control should be considered to prevent the outbreak of drug-resistant strains.
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Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/efeitos dos fármacos , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Pneumonia Bacteriana/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Bacteriana/microbiologia , Pneumonia Associada à Ventilação Mecânica/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Associada à Ventilação Mecânica/microbiologia , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , China/epidemiologia , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal , MortalidadeRESUMO
Insect additives have been shown to improve the value of artificial media for Trichogramma species, but at the same time maintain dependence on parallel cultures of host insects. In the present study, Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura was reared in vitro from egg to adult on artificial media with different contents of pupal hemolymph of Chinese oak silkmoth Antheraea pernyi (Guérin-Méneville) and with supplements of distilled water, or of trehalose dissolved in water or in Grace's insect medium. The results indicated insect hemolymph was the key component of artificial medium. Developmental parameters, including rates of parasitism, pupation, adult emergence and normal adults, and numbers of produced adults, were increased on media supplemented with trehalose even when the proportion of pupal hemolymph was reduced. Two artificial media, the first containing 30% hemolymph and 10% trehalose in water with 98.9% parasitism rate, 77.7.0% pupation rate, 77.2% emergence rate, 80.0% normal adult rate and 333 produced adults, and the second containing 25% hemolymph and 15% trehalose in Grace's insect medium with 97.8% parasitism rate, 91.0% pupation rate, 85.2% emergence rate, 76.1% normal adult rate and 757 produced adults, were believed to hold potential to mass produce T. dendrolimi. The use of trehalose to partially replace pupal hemolymph in artificial medium of this and other Trichogramma species may contribute to a significant reduction in their production cost and may as such help to evade problems related to short supplies of lepidopteran eggs, which currently constitute the main factitious host for the mass rearing of the parasitoids.
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Hemolinfa/química , Himenópteros/fisiologia , Trealose , Criação de Animais Domésticos , Animais , Hemolinfa/fisiologia , Mariposas/fisiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To explore possible relationship between copy-number variations (CNVs) in 15q11-13, 16p11 and SHANK3 gene by using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and the phenotypes in children with autism and to further explore the clinical application of MLPA to make an etiological diagnosis of Autism. METHODS: The diagnosed of autism was made according to the criteria of the ICD-10 and DSM-IV, with typical cluster of symptoms comprise social disability, communication impairments and repetitious behaviors. MLPA KIT P343-C1 AUTISM-1 was used to detect and describe the incidence of CNVs in these three domains. RESULTS: Among 109 cases collected from 102 autistic pedigrees, 2 individuals had SHANK3 microdeletion, accounting for approximately 2% (2/109) of cases, suggesting the proportion of SHANK3 microdeletion might contribute to typical autism. The phenotypic traits of patients with SHANK3 microdeletions showed homogenicity in severe core symptoms and mental retardation. CONCLUSIONS: SHANK3 microdeletion is an important genetics component for autism, which may explain 2% typical autism cases. SHANK3 microdeletion might explain autistic core symptoms and mental retardation. MLPA is a sensitive and a high throughput technique to detect CNVs in specific DNA segments, which is beneficial for further investigation of etiology of autism.
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Transtorno Autístico/genética , Proteínas de Transporte/genética , Variações do Número de Cópias de DNA , Fenótipo , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Deleção de Genes , Humanos , Masculino , Proteínas do Tecido NervosoRESUMO
The acute toxicities of five naphthoquinone compounds to Photobacterium phosphoreum were determined. We evaluated the mechanism of toxicity using the structure-activity relationship technique. The results showed that some factors, including the species of substituents, shape/size of molecule and oil-water partition coefficient (log P) played the important roles in the interaction between the naphthoquinones and the target. Among of these, the toxicities of Atovaquone and Buparvaquone were lower than the other naphthoquinones we tested because of the alkyl-substitution with the bigger volume and strong hydrophobicity. Conversely, Menadione had the highest toxicity because of the appropriate log P and shape/size of molecule resulting in the easier interaction with the target.
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Naftoquinonas/toxicidade , Photobacterium/efeitos dos fármacos , Antiprotozoários/química , Antiprotozoários/toxicidade , Atovaquona/química , Atovaquona/toxicidade , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Naftoquinonas/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Testes de Toxicidade AgudaRESUMO
Well-defined AB2 Y-shaped miktoarm star copolymers of PNIPAM-b-(PZLL)2 and PNIPAM-b-(PLL)2 were synthesized through the combination of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), ring-opening polymerization (ROP), and click chemistry, where PNIPAM, PZLL, and PLL are poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), poly(epsilon-benzyloxy-carbonyl-L-lysine), and poly(L-lysine), respectively. Propargyl amine was employed as ROP initiator for the preparation of alkynyl-terminated PZLL. Diazide-terminated PNIPAM was obtained with an azide-containing ATRP initiator. The subsequent click reaction led to the formation of PNIPAM-b-(PZLL)2. After the removal of the benzyloxycarbonyl group, water-soluble PNIPAM-b-(PLL)2 was obtained. The core-shell micelles of PNIPAM-b-(PLL)2 were formed above lower critical solution temperature of PNIPAM block. At this temperature, the shell cross-linking was performed through the reaction between glutaraldehyde and the primary amine groups of the PLL shell, affording the micelles with the endurance to temperature and pH changes. These shell-cross-linked micelles were used as drug nanocarriers and the release profile was dually controlled by the solution temperature and the cross-linking degree.
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Portadores de Fármacos/química , Micelas , Polímeros/síntese química , Resinas Acrílicas/química , Aminas , Reagentes de Ligações Cruzadas/química , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Glutaral , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Polilisina/química , Polímeros/uso terapêutico , TemperaturaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of Supplemented Taoren Chengqi decoction (STCD) on the secretion of insulin and proliferation of NIT-1. METHOD: The effect of STCD and the serum of rat after orally administrating of STCD on the secretion of insulin and proliferation of NIT-1 were studied. The proliferation of NIT-1 was measured by 3H-TdR incorporation and cell counting methods, while the secretion of insulin was measured from the cultured medium by the ultra sensitive rat insulin ELISIA kit. RESULT: Both the STCD and the serum of rat after orally administrating of STCD significantly could increased the secretion of insulin and proliferation of NIT-1. CONCLUSION: The treatment of the diabetic patients by STCD might be through with its improvement of secretion of insulin and proliferation on pancreatic beta-cell.
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Células Secretoras de Insulina/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/administração & dosagem , Insulina/metabolismo , Secreção de Insulina , Células Secretoras de Insulina/citologia , Células Secretoras de Insulina/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos NOD , Camundongos Transgênicos , RatosRESUMO
A simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous determination of dihydromyricetin (1) and myricetin (2) in rat plasma after orally administrating the decoction of Ampelopsis grossedentata. Plasma samples were acidified with 0.375% phosphoric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. Analysis of the extract was performed on reversed-phase C(18) column with a gradient eluent composed of acetonitrile and 0.04% phosphoric acid. The flow rate was kept at 1 ml/min and the detection wavelength was set at 290 and 370 nm for 1 and 2, respectively. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.247-4.114 microg/ml and 0.150-2.501 microg/ml for 1 and 2, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precisions were better than 4.9 and 6.2%, respectively. The limits of detection (LOD) for 1 and 2 in plasma were 21.600 and 52.530 ng/ml, and the limits of quantification (LOQ) were 0.247 and 0.150 microg/ml, respectively. The mean recoveries for 1 and 2 were 92.0 and 93.3%, respectively. The accuracy and precision were well within the acceptable range and R.S.D. of measured rat samples was less than 7.5%. This validated method has been successfully applied in the pharmacokinetics study of dihydromyricetin and myricetin in vivo after orally administrating the decoction of A. grossedentata to rats.
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Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Flavonoides/sangue , Flavonoides/farmacocinética , Flavonóis/sangue , Flavonóis/farmacocinética , Administração Oral , Ampelopsis/química , Animais , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Masculino , Extratos Vegetais/administração & dosagem , Extratos Vegetais/química , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
AIM: To investigate the expression of TGFbeta1, TbetaRI, TbetaRII in the development of rat embryo and embryonic lung and discuss the interrelationship and function mechanisms between them. METHODS: Half-quantity RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining were performed in studying these changes. RESULTS: Half-quantity RT-PCR demonstrated that the expressions of these three factors increased in the 13th-15th days and decreased in the 16th-17th days of the embryonic development. Immunohistochemical staining showed that TGFbeta1 was mainly expressed in the developing bronchus epithelial cells.Its receptors were obviously expressed in primitive pulmonary alveolus. CONCLUSION: TGFbeta1 and its receptors play an important regulatory role in the development of rat embryo and embryonic lung, especially in organic morphodifferentiation.
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Pulmão/embriologia , Pulmão/metabolismo , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/genética , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/genética , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/metabolismo , Animais , Feminino , Imuno-Histoquímica , Masculino , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento Transformadores beta/fisiologia , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/fisiologiaRESUMO
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common sequence variation in the human genome; they have been successfully used in mapping disease genes and more recently in studying population genetics and cancer genetics. In a population-based association study using high-density oligonucleotide arrays for whole-genome SNP genotyping, we discovered that in the genomes of unrelated Han Chinese, 34 out of 515 (6.6%) individuals contained long contiguous stretches of homozygosity (LCSHs), ranging in the size from 2.94 to 26.27 Mbp (10.22+/-5.95 Mbp). Four out of four (100%) Taiwan aborigines also demonstrated this genetic characteristic. The number of LCSH regions increased markedly in the offspring of consanguineous marriages. LCSH was also detected in Caucasian samples (11/42; 26.2%) and African American samples (2/42; 4.76%). A total of 26 LCSH regions were recurrently detected among Han Chinese, Taiwan aborigines, and Caucasians. DNA copy number determination by hybridization intensity analysis and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) excluded deletion as the cause of LCSH. Our results suggest that LCSHs are common in the human genome of the outbred population and this genetic characteristic could have a significant impact on population genetics and disease gene studies.