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Nature ; 596(7870): 54-57, 2021 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34349293

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Jupiter's upper atmosphere is considerably hotter than expected from the amount of sunlight that it receives1-3. Processes that couple the magnetosphere to the atmosphere give rise to intense auroral emissions and enormous deposition of energy in the magnetic polar regions, so it has been presumed that redistribution of this energy could heat the rest of the planet4-6. Instead, most thermospheric global circulation models demonstrate that auroral energy is trapped at high latitudes by the strong winds on this rapidly rotating planet3,5,7-10. Consequently, other possible heat sources have continued to be studied, such as heating by gravity waves and acoustic waves emanating from the lower atmosphere2,11-13. Each mechanism would imprint a unique signature on the global Jovian temperature gradients, thus revealing the dominant heat source, but a lack of planet-wide, high-resolution data has meant that these gradients have not been determined. Here we report infrared spectroscopy of Jupiter with a spatial resolution of 2 degrees in longitude and latitude, extending from pole to equator. We find that temperatures decrease steadily from the auroral polar regions to the equator. Furthermore, during a period of enhanced activity possibly driven by a solar wind compression, a high-temperature planetary-scale structure was observed that may be propagating from the aurora. These observations indicate that Jupiter's upper atmosphere is predominantly heated by the redistribution of auroral energy.

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Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39223042

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Objective: To explore the bioaccessibility of the main metal components in welding fume welding fume in simulated lung fluid, and to evaluate the exposure level of each metal component in combination with the EPA inhalation exposure risk assessment model. Methods: In November 2022, the microscopic morphology characteristics of welding fumes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, the bioaccessibility of each metal component in lung fluid simulated normal and lung inflammatory states was analyzed by in vitro simulation method, and the exposure level of each metal component was calculated in combination with the EPA inhalation exposure risk assessment model. Results: The main metal components in carbon dioxide gas shielded welding fumes were Fe, Mn, Zn, Ti, Al, Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni and As, and the bioaccessibility in simulated normal lung interstitial fluid was 0.82%-1.84%, 5.07%-9.41%, 4.52%-7.23%, 5.10%-8.67%, 20.48%-29.60%, 5.27%-9.83%, 4.80%-7.56%, 0.07%-1.08%, 6.48%-13.84% and 33.02%-42.81%. The bioaccessibility of the above metal components in the lung fluid under simulated lung inflammation was 14.79%-27.45%, 34.53%-46.11%, 35.31%-59.13%, 16.45%-22.51%, 60.78%-76.51%, 26.58%-34.12%, 15.32%-25.87%, 2.0%-5.7%, 34.77%-43.33% and 71.34%-88.36%, respectively. Compared with the simulated lurg interstitial fluid, the bioaccessibility of metal components in the lung fluid under the simulated inflammatory state was increased, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The average daily exposure dose Mn in the two simulated lung fluids exceeded the inhalation reference limit (>50 times), and the average daily exposure dose Ti and Cr in the simulated lung inflammation exceeded the reference limit (>1.3 times) . Conclusion: Attention should be paid to the bioaccessibility characteristics of metal components in the exposure level and hazard assessment of welding fumes.


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Contaminantes Ocupacionales del Aire , Exposición por Inhalación , Metales , Exposición Profesional , Soldadura , Exposición Profesional/análisis , Exposición por Inhalación/análisis , Contaminantes Ocupacionales del Aire/análisis , Humanos , Metales/análisis , Medición de Riesgo , Pulmón , Manganeso/análisis
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi ; 61(12): 1080-1085, 2023 Dec 01.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37932144

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Objectives: To verify the reliability and validity of the frailty assessment scale for elderly patients with inguinal hernia and to evaluate the value of its clinical application. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to collect 129 geriatric patients who underwent inguinal hernia surgery from January 2018 to January 2023 in nine hospitals in Liaoning Province. There were 120 males and 9 females, of whom 89 patients were 60 to <75 years old, 33 patients were 75 to <85 years old and 7 patients were ≥85 years old. The 129 patients included 11 elderly patients with inguinal hernia who had recovered from preoperative infection with COVID-19. Statistical methods such as Cronbach's coefficient, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test, Bartlett's test, Pearson's correlation analysis, etc. were calculated to verify the reliability indexes such as feasibility, content validity, structural validity, criterion-related validity, internal consistency reliability, and re-test reliability. Taking the 5-item modified frailty index (5-mFI) as the gold standard, the area under the curve was used to analyze the ability of the two scales to predict the occurrence of postoperative acute urinary retention, postoperative delirium, poor incision healing, operative hematoma seroma, and postoperative complications. Results: The frailty assessment scale for elderly patients with inguinal hernia showed good reliability and validity (valid completion rate of 99.2%; item content validity index of 1.000, and the scale content validity index of 1.000; exploratory factor analysis extracted a total of 1 principal component, and factor loadings of each item of 0.565 to 0.873; the AUC for frailty diagnosis using 5-mFI as the gold standard of 0.795 (P<0.01) Cronbach's coefficient of 0.916, retest reliability coefficient of 0.926), it could effectively predict postoperative acute urinary retention, delirium, hematoma seroma in the operative area and total complications (AUC of 0.746, 0.870, 0.806, and 0.738, respectively; all P<0.05), and prediction efficiency was higher than that of 5-mFI (AUC of 0.694, 0.838, 0.626 and 0.641, P<0.05 for delirium only), but both scales were inaccurate in predicting poor incision healing (AUC of 0.519, P=0.913 for the frailty assessment scale and 0.455, P=0.791 for the 5-mFI). Conclusions: The frailty assessment scale for elderly patients with inguinal hernia is reliable and significantly predicts the occurrence of postoperative adverse events in elderly inguinal hernia patients. The scale can also be used for preoperative frailty assessment in elderly patients with inguinal hernia after rehabilitation from COVID-19 infection.


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COVID-19 , Delirio , Fragilidad , Hernia Inguinal , Retención Urinaria , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , COVID-19/complicaciones , Fragilidad/diagnóstico , Fragilidad/complicaciones , Hematoma/complicaciones , Hernia Inguinal/diagnóstico , Hernia Inguinal/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Seroma/complicaciones , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Retención Urinaria/complicaciones , Persona de Mediana Edad
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J Appl Microbiol ; 130(3): 634-649, 2021 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32813896

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AIMS: Interventions using prebiotic inulin-type fructans (ITFs) are widely prescribed to modulate the gut microbiota composition and activity to promote health. However, the impacts of ITFs on post-antibiotic reconstitution of the gut microbiome remain incompletely understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of ITFs supplementation on intestinal inflammation, the composition of the intestinal microbiota and the colonic transcriptome after antibiotic treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS: Male BALB/c mice were subjected to an antibiotic cocktail (ABx) treatment for 7 days, and their microbiomes were then reconstituted either spontaneously or with ITFs supplementation (5%) for 14 days. Our data showed that ITFs supplementation delayed the recovery of antibiotic-induced colitis compared with the spontaneous recovery. Neither ITFs supplementation nor spontaneous recovery could restore the microbial community composition at the genus level back to its initial composition. ITFs supplementation increased the relative abundance of some beneficial bacteria and butyrate levels, but resulted in selective blooms of some opportunistic pathogens and elevated the pathways associated with diseases linked to gut microbiota function. Both ITFs supplementation and spontaneous recovery could restore the colonic transcriptome nearly to the initial profile to a certain extent; however, ITFs supplementation delayed the restoration of the immunoglobulin genes compared to spontaneous recovery. CONCLUSION: These data showed that post-antibiotic ITFs consumption did not always lead to beneficial effects but might lead to potential adverse effects in the context of dysbiosis. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: These findings highlighted that caution is required when supplementing ITFs to restore intestinal homeostasis in the context of dysbiosis resulting from broad-spectrum antibiotics.


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Fructanos/farmacología , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/efectos de los fármacos , Prebióticos , Animales , Antibacterianos , Bacterias/aislamiento & purificación , Colitis/inducido químicamente , Colitis/genética , Colitis/microbiología , Colon/metabolismo , Homeostasis/efectos de los fármacos , Inulina , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Transcriptoma/efectos de los fármacos
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi ; 42(12): 996-1000, 2020 Dec 23.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33342154

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Lymphoepithelioma-like hepatic carcinoma (LELC) is a rare distinctive variant of liver cancer with unique epidemiological and pathological characteristics, characterized by dense lymphocyte infiltration.It can be divided into lymphoepithelioma-like hepatocellular carcinoma (LEL-HCC) and lymphoepithelioma-like cholangiocarcinoma (LEL-CC). The diagnosis is mainly based on pathology, and the treatment is mainly surgery. The prognosis of LELC is good, which may be related to a large number of lymphocyte infiltration. The data of LELC is very limited, only a few case reports and small retrospective studies, which needs further exploration and research. Up to now, 67 cases of LEL-HCC and 34 cases of LEL-CC have been reported. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current research situation on LELC in terms of epidemiology, clinical treatment, pathology and research prospects.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 100(22): 1704-1707, 2020 Jun 09.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32536089

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Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of simple tunica albugineaincision and ventral penile lengthening surgery on the correction of penile curvature due to asymmetry of the cavernous bodies in hypospadias. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed in 39 children with hypospadias who underwent simple tunica albuginea incision and ventral penile lengthening surgery for correcting asymmetry of the cavernous bodies from January 2016 to December 2018(36 of them were from Department of Pediatric Urology surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and 3 from Department of Urology surgery, Affiliated Hospital ofJiaxing University), all of whom aged from 0.5 to 5, with a median age of 1.1 years. During the first stage of the operation, firstly penile skin and sarcoma was released by completely degloving the skin and fascia of penis, secondly the factor of short urethral plate was solved by transection of urethral plate, and then the dorsal length of penis (A), the ventral length of the penis before and after straightening by incision of tunica albuginea (B and C) were measured and recorded; onto the second stage of the operation, an artificial erection test was performed to observe the curvature of the penis, the dorsal and ventral length of the penis (D and E) were measured. The dorsal and ventral length of the penis before and after straightening were compared. Results: The dorsal length of penis (A) was 33-39(35.6±3.2) mm, the length of ventral length of penis before straightening (B) was 28-35 (29.8±2.8) mm and the length of ventral length of penis after straightening (C) was 32-38 (34.3±2.1) mm, which were measured during the first stage of operation, and the difference between B and C was statistically significant (P<0.05), while the difference between A and C was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The dorsal length of penis (D) was34-41 (36.4±2.5) mm and the ventral length of penis (E) was 33-40 (35.7±3.6) mm, which were measured during the second stage of operation, and there was no significant difference between D and E (P>0.05). The degree of penile curvature at the time of erection was less than 15° by measuring with the side photos in all patients during 0.5 to 2.5 years of follow-ups with an average of 1.7 years. Conclusions: Penile curvature due to the asymmetry of the cavernous bodies could be effectively corrected by simple incision of ventral tunica albuginea, which showed a good result of early follow-up. The effect of this surgery on ventral penile straightening could be verified by measuring and comparing the ventral and dorsal length of penis during surgery.


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Hipospadias , Herida Quirúrgica , Humanos , Hipospadias/cirugía , Lactante , Masculino , Erección Peniana , Pene , Estudios Retrospectivos
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J Neurosci ; 38(6): 1326-1334, 2018 02 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29054877

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In mammals, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus coordinates daily rhythms including sleep-wake, hormone release, and gene expression. The cells of the SCN must synchronize to each other to drive these circadian rhythms in the rest of the body. The ontogeny of circadian cycling and intercellular coupling in the SCN remains poorly understood. Recent in vitro studies have recorded circadian rhythms from the whole embryonic SCN. Here, we tracked the onset and precision of rhythms in PERIOD2 (PER2), a clock protein, within the SCN isolated from embryonic and postnatal mice of undetermined sex. We found that a few SCN cells developed circadian periodicity in PER2 by 14.5 d after mating (E14.5) with no evidence for daily cycling on E13.5. On E15.5, the fraction of competent oscillators increased dramatically corresponding with stabilization of their circadian periods. The cells of the SCN harvested at E15.5 expressed sustained, synchronous daily rhythms. By postnatal day 2 (P2), SCN oscillators displayed the daily, dorsal-ventral phase wave in clock gene expression typical of the adult SCN. Strikingly, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), a neuropeptide critical for synchrony in the adult SCN, and its receptor, VPAC2R, reached detectable levels after birth and after the onset of circadian synchrony. Antagonists of GABA or VIP signaling or action potentials did not disrupt circadian synchrony in the E15.5 SCN. We conclude that endogenous daily rhythms in the fetal SCN begin with few noisy oscillators on E14.5, followed by widespread oscillations that rapidly synchronize on E15.5 by an unknown mechanism.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT We recorded the onset of PER2 circadian oscillations during embryonic development in the mouse SCN. When isolated at E13.5, the anlagen of the SCN expresses high, arrhythmic PER2. In contrast, a few cells show noisy circadian rhythms in the isolated E14.5 SCN and most show reliable, self-sustained, synchronized rhythms in the E15.5 SCN. Strikingly, this synchrony at E15.5 appears before expression of VIP or its receptor and persists in the presence of blockers of VIP, GABA or neuronal firing. Finally, the dorsal-ventral phase wave of PER2 typical of the adult SCN appears ∼P2, indicating that multiple signals may mediate circadian synchrony during the ontogeny of the SCN.


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Ritmo Circadiano/fisiología , Núcleo Supraquiasmático/fisiología , Envejecimiento/genética , Envejecimiento/fisiología , Animales , Femenino , Antagonistas del GABA/farmacología , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Neuronas/fisiología , Proteínas Circadianas Period/genética , Proteínas Circadianas Period/fisiología , Embarazo , Receptores de Tipo II del Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/biosíntesis , Receptores de Tipo II del Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/genética , Núcleo Supraquiasmático/citología , Núcleo Supraquiasmático/crecimiento & desarrollo , Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/antagonistas & inhibidores , Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/metabolismo , Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/fisiología
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Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci ; 377(2154): 20180408, 2019 Sep 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31378181

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The upper atmosphere of Uranus has been observed to be slowly cooling between 1993 and 2011. New analysis of near-infrared observations of emission from H3+ obtained between 2012 and 2018 reveals that this cooling trend has continued, showing that the upper atmosphere has cooled for 27 years, longer than the length of a nominal season of 21 years. The new observations have offered greater spatial resolution and higher sensitivity than previous ones, enabling the characterization of the H3+ intensity as a function of local time. These profiles peak between 13 and 15 h local time, later than models suggest. The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility iSHELL instrument also provides the detection of a bright H3+ signal on 16 October 2016, rotating into view from the dawn sector. This feature is consistent with an auroral signal, but is the only of its kind present in this comprehensive dataset. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Advances in hydrogen molecular ions: H3+, H5+ and beyond'.

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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 51(5): 959-963, 2019 Oct 18.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31624406

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a non-invasive, non-radiating, economical and convenient infrared thermal imaging in the detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cervical lymph node metastasis, and evaluate its applicability via parallel test and series test. METHODS: This study was a prospective clinical study which passed the ethical review by the Biomedical Ethics Committee, Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, and had been submitted for clinical trial registration. Totally 74 OSCC patients who were to undergo a neck dissection were included in this study. The inclusion criteria were patients who: (1) were pathologically diagnosed as malignant tumors and planned to undergo surgical treatment including neck dissection; (2) agreed to participate in this study. The exclusion criteria were those who: (1) had undergone surgeries at head and neck previously; (2) with a history of systemic tumor adjuvant therapies such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy etc; (3) were unwilling or unable to cooperate. Basal information as well as clinical examination results were collected, such as physical examination and contradictive enhanced CT. Besides, infrared thermal imaging was done ahead of surgery. Analysis of the diagnostic power of infrared thermal imaging followed the principles of diagnostic test. The positive signs of infrared thermal imaging were: (1) asymmetric thermographic pattern including vascular pattern in ROI; (2) thickening image of unilateral facial artery/vein, submental artery/vein or external carotid artery; (3) surface temperature of ROI raised over 1 °C compared with the opposite side; (4) changes of neck profile with abnormal temperature pattern. The gold standard of this diagnostic test was pathology diagnosis of cervical lymph nodes. RESULTS: The sensitivity of infrared thermal imaging was 75.0%, while the specificity was 69.0%, accuracy was 71.6%, positive predictive value was 64.9% and negative predictive value was 78.4%. The sensitivity of parallel test which stood for the combination of infrared thermal imaging and conventional clinical examinations was 87.9% while the specificity of series test was 97.6%. CONCLUSION: Infrared thermal imaging is a promising non-invasive, non-radiating and economical tool in the detection of cervical lymph node metastasis from OSCC when combined with conventional pre-operative examination.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias de la Boca/diagnóstico por imagen , Pruebas Diagnósticas de Rutina , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Humanos , Rayos Infrarrojos , Ganglios Linfáticos , Estudios Prospectivos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban ; 51(3): 414-421, 2019 Jun 18.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31209411

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OBJECTIVE: To explore the hemodynamic changes in standing-up test of children and adolescents with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and to compare hemodynamic parameters of POTS patients with decreased cardiac index (CI) and those with not-decreased CI. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted to show the trends of CI, total peripheral vascular resistance index (TPVRI), heart rate and blood pressure in standing-up test of 26 POTS patients and 12 healthy controls, and to compare them between the two groups. The POTS patients were divided into two groups based on CI decreasing or not in standing-up test, namely decreased CI group (14 cases) and not-decreased CI group (12 cases). The trends of the above mentioned hemodynamic parameters in standing-up test were observed and compared between decreased CI group and not-decreased CI group. RESULTS: In standing-up test for all the POTS patients, CI (F=6.936, P=0.001) and systolic blood pressure (F=6.049, P<0.001) both decreased significantly, and heart rate increased obviously (F=113.926, P<0.001). However, TPVRI (F=2.031, P=0.138) and diastolic blood pressure (F=2.018, P=0.113) had no significant changes. For healthy controls, CI (F=3.646, P=0.016), heart rate (F=43.970, P<0.001), systolic blood pressure (F=4.043, P=0.020) and diastolic blood pressure (F=8.627, P<0.001) all increased significantly in standing-up test. TPVRI (F=1.688, P=0.190) did not change obviously. The changing trends of CI (F=6.221, P=0.001), heart rate (F=6.203, P<0.001) and systolic blood pressure (F=7.946, P<0.001) over time were significantly different between the patients and healthy controls, however, no difference was found in TPVRI and diastolic blood pressure (P > 0.05). Among the POTS patients, CI was significantly different between decreased CI group and not-decreased CI group (F=14.723, P<0.001). Systolic blood pressure of the former decreased obviously (F=8.010, P<0.001), but it did not change obviously in the latter (F=0.612, P=0.639). Furthermore, none of the changes of TPVRI, heart rate and diastolic blood pressure in standing-up test were significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). Age was an independent factor for decreased CI patients (P=0.013, OR=2.233; 95% CI, 1.183 to 4.216). CONCLUSION: POTS patients experience vital hemodynamic changes in standing-up test, part of them suffering from decreased CI, but others from not-decreased CI. Age is an independent factor for patients suffering from decreased CI.


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Síndrome de Taquicardia Postural Ortostática , Adolescente , Presión Sanguínea , Niño , Frecuencia Cardíaca , Hemodinámica , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi ; 27(6): 407-410, 2019 Jun 20.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31357753

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Liver fibrosis is a pathophysiological process characterized by abnormal accumulation of connective tissues in the liver caused by chronic liver injuries, in which the activation and migration of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play a central role. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a class of nanoscale, bilayer lipid enveloped vesicles secreted by almost all cells. EVs are of great interest in liver pathology because they have been found to mediate the communication between cells and regulate cellular microenvironment via horizontal transfer of their cargoes. EVs carry bioactive cargoes including proteins, lipids and RNA molecules, and are involved in the activation of HSCs during liver fibrogenesis.


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Vesículas Extracelulares , Cirrosis Hepática , Investigación , Vesículas Extracelulares/patología , Células Estrelladas Hepáticas , Humanos , Cirrosis Hepática/patología , Investigación/tendencias
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Lett Appl Microbiol ; 67(6): 537-543, 2018 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30269338

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Gold nanoparticles are emerging materials that exhibit characteristics distinct from those of traditional materials and that have promising potential for application in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology and medicine. During the past decades, numerous studies on the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of gold nanoparticles have been published. With respect to antimicrobial activity, gold nanoparticles conjugated with small molecules, such as antibiotics, drugs, vaccines and antibodies, are more efficient than individual nanoparticles and molecules. Regarding the toxicity effects, results are often unclear and conflicting because of the lack of a standard experimental method; various studies have used different approaches, administration routes and doses, and similar experiments may lead to different conclusions. To provide a systematic overview of and insight in the current knowledge for researchers committed to this filed, we discuss the recent research advances related to the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of gold nanoparticles, both in vitro and in vivo, and identify major issues that require further study. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This paper discusses the recent research progress on antimicrobial activity and toxicity of gold nanoparticles and provides general insights into the field for researchers committed to this field.


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Antibacterianos/farmacología , Enterobacter aerogenes/crecimiento & desarrollo , Oro/farmacología , Nanopartículas del Metal/química , Nanopartículas del Metal/toxicidad , Staphylococcus epidermidis/crecimiento & desarrollo , Animales , Antibacterianos/química , Línea Celular , Enterobacter aerogenes/efectos de los fármacos , Oro/química , Humanos , Staphylococcus epidermidis/efectos de los fármacos , Vacunas
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Clin Radiol ; 72(4): 340.e9-340.e16, 2017 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28027777

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AIM: To assess enhancement profiles of the pulmonary artery (PA) and determine optimal scan timing in PA computed tomography (CT) angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred consecutive patients referred for contrast-enhanced chest CT were prospectively studied. Fifteen low-radiation monitoring images were acquired at 2-second intervals, 5 seconds after the start of an injection of 370 mg iodine/I contrast medium for 1 ml/kg of body weight injected over 20 seconds. Contrast time-enhancement data were measured over the PA. The time and magnitude of peak as well as times to five different enhancement thresholds (50, 100, 150, 200, 250 HU) were calculated. A set of candidate fixed and circulation-adjusted scan delays were analysed and compared in terms of the quality of contrast enhancement over the 4-second diagnostic scan duration. RESULTS: The mean degree of peak PA enhancements was 431.4±65.2HU (range, 263.8-575.3HU). The mean time to peak enhancement was 22.4±3.1 seconds (range, 11-27 seconds). From potential fixed delays ranging 11-27 seconds, 19 seconds showed the highest enhancement quality. For the circulation-adjusted delays, the combination of 150 HU bolus-track threshold with diagnostic delay of 10 seconds had the highest enhancement quality. CONCLUSION: Peak enhancement of PA occurred, on average, right after completion of contrast injection for 20 seconds. The fixed scan delay of 19 seconds or circulation-adjusted delay with the bolus-threshold of 150 HU and diagnostic delay of 10 seconds appear optimal.


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Angiografía por Tomografía Computarizada/métodos , Medios de Contraste/farmacocinética , Arteria Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Intensificación de Imagen Radiográfica/métodos , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Factores de Tiempo , Adulto Joven
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Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol ; 42(7): 607-620, 2016 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26526810

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AIMS: 14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (14,15-EET) is abundantly expressed in brain and exerts protective effects against ischaemia. 14,15-EET is hydrolysed by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). sEH-/- mice show a higher level of 14,15-EET in the brain. Astrocytes play a pivotal role in neuronal survival under ischaemic conditions. However, it is unclear whether the neuroprotective effect of 14,15-EET is associated with astrocytes. METHODS: A mouse model of focal cerebral ischaemia was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion. Oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) was performed on cultured murine astrocytes, neurons and a human cell line. Cell viabilities were measured by 3-(4, 5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2, 5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The mRNA expressions were quantified by real-time PCR. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentration was measured by ELISA. Protein expressions were quantified by Western blotting. BDNF and peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) expressions were analysed by confocal microscopy. RESULTS: Decreased infarct volumes, elevated BDNF expression and increased numbers of BDNF/GFAP Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein double-positive cells were observed in the ischaemic penumbra of sEH-/- mice. The decreased infarct volumes of sEH-/- mice were diminished by intracerebroventricular injection of a blocker of BDNF receptor. 14,15-EET increases BDNF expression and cell viability of murine astrocytes and U251 cells by BDNF-TrkB Tyrosine receptor kinase-B-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signalling during OGD/R. 14,15-EET protects neurons from OGD/R by stimulating the production of astrocyte-derived BDNF. 14,15-EET stimulates the production of astrocyte-derived BDNF through PPAR-γ/p-cAMP-response element binding protein signal pathways. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates the importance of 14,15-EET-mediated production of astrocyte-derived BDNF for enhancing viability of astrocytes and protecting neurons from the ischaemic injury and provides insights into the mechanism by which 14,15-EET is involved in neuroprotection.


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Ácido 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoico/análogos & derivados , Astrocitos/metabolismo , Isquemia Encefálica/metabolismo , Isquemia Encefálica/prevención & control , Factor Neurotrófico Derivado del Encéfalo/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/metabolismo , Ácido 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoico/metabolismo , Animales , Astrocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular , Epóxido Hidrolasas/genética , Humanos , Sistema de Señalización de MAP Quinasas , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Ratones Noqueados , Transducción de Señal
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Mol Psychiatry ; 20(2): 263-74, 2015 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24514566

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Despite the recognition that cortical thickness is heritable and correlates with intellectual ability in children and adolescents, the genes contributing to individual differences in these traits remain unknown. We conducted a large-scale association study in 1583 adolescents to identify genes affecting cortical thickness. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; n=54,837) within genes whose expression changed between stages of growth and differentiation of a human neural stem cell line were selected for association analyses with average cortical thickness. We identified a variant, rs7171755, associating with thinner cortex in the left hemisphere (P=1.12 × 10(-)(7)), particularly in the frontal and temporal lobes. Localized effects of this SNP on cortical thickness differently affected verbal and nonverbal intellectual abilities. The rs7171755 polymorphism acted in cis to affect expression in the human brain of the synaptic cell adhesion glycoprotein-encoding gene NPTN. We also found that cortical thickness and NPTN expression were on average higher in the right hemisphere, suggesting that asymmetric NPTN expression may render the left hemisphere more sensitive to the effects of NPTN mutations, accounting for the lateralized effect of rs7171755 found in our study. Altogether, our findings support a potential role for regional synaptic dysfunctions in forms of intellectual deficits.


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Encéfalo/anatomía & histología , Cognición/fisiología , Inteligencia/fisiología , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple/genética , Adolescente , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Femenino , Estudios de Asociación Genética , Humanos , Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador , Modelos Lineales , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Metaanálisis como Asunto , Ratones , Ratones Transgénicos , Análisis por Micromatrices , Células-Madre Neurales/fisiología , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas
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Lett Appl Microbiol ; 59(2): 247-51, 2014 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24820246

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UNLABELLED: We developed an immunochromatographic test strip using colloidal gold-coated staphylococcal protein A (SPA) for the detection of rabies antibody in canine serum samples. The recombinantly expressed rabies virus phosphoprotein (RV-P) and the anti-staphylococcal protein A (anti-SPA) polyclonal antibody were coated on the test (T) and control (C) lines on a nitrocellulose membrane, respectively. This layout is designed such that the polyclonal antibody in canine serum is captured by the colloidal gold-SPA conjugates, before the rabies antibody complex is specifically selected by the RV-P deposited on the T line, forming a 'sandwich' pattern. Unbound excess colloidal SPA then proceeds to the control line where SPA specifically interacts with the anti-SPA antibody, producing a red precipitation at the C line, indicating the validity of the strip. We tested 165 canine serum samples with the strips, and the results were compared with those obtained using ELISA. The specificity and sensitivity of ICTS were found to be 93·1 and 92·2%, respectively. As a rapid technique, not demanding expensive instrumentation, the strip offers potential in disease monitoring, especially in rabies-endemic developing countries. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Simple and cheap techniques to detect rabies virus or monitor immunity against it are central in maintaining epidemiological control over the disease, particularly in endemic developing countries. While many techniques meet this requirement, they are confined to this usage as they are time-consuming and demand expensive instrumentation. Our immunochromatographic test strip can detect rabies antibody with high specificity and sensitivity; the output can be measured with naked eye. It allows safe and quick detection that will be of value in the surveillance of the immunization status of potential targets in rabies-endemic regions and will aid disease control.


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Enfermedades de los Perros/diagnóstico , Rabia/veterinaria , Animales , Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre , Colodión/química , Enfermedades de los Perros/sangre , Enfermedades de los Perros/inmunología , Enfermedades de los Perros/virología , Perros , Oro Coloide/química , Técnicas de Inmunoadsorción , Rabia/sangre , Rabia/diagnóstico , Rabia/inmunología , Virus de la Rabia/inmunología , Tiras Reactivas , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Heliyon ; 10(2): e24515, 2024 Jan 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38293362

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In this study, we investigated the antioxidant properties of dry-cured beef crude peptide (BPH) at different storage periods. The combination characteristics of different concentrations of Phe-Asp-Gly-Asp-Phe (FDGDF) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) at different temperatures were analyzed by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and FT-IR spectroscopy, combined with the detection of a SOD activity detection box. It was found that FDGDF could improve the activity of SOD by changing its secondary structure. Bonds were formed at O32/O40/O52 using quantum chemical simulation calculations, and the Fukui index was higher than that of most atoms, indicating that these atoms were more likely to participate in the reaction. SPR biological force analysis showed that FDGDF and SOD were in a fast binding and dissociation mode. This study revealed the theoretical basis for studying the antioxidant mechanism of dry-cured beef and provided ideas for developing new dry-cured beef products.

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Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci ; 27(7): 2765-2769, 2023 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37070876

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OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the modified Brisson+Devine procedure in the management of concealed penis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, the medical data of 45 children diagnosed with concealed penis who underwent modified Brisson+Devine procedure in the Department of Urology of Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital between January 2019 and December 2021 were analyzed. Follow-up visits were performed at one, three, and six months postoperatively, and outcome measures included postoperative complications and parental satisfaction. RESULTS: All 45 children completed the surgery uneventfully. At 3-4 days after surgery, the penile dressing and the urinary catheter were removed. The patients were discharged 4-5 days postoperatively without ischemic necrosis of metastatic flaps. The follow-up visits spanned from 7 to 33 months, with a mean of 14.6 months. A statistically significant increase in the penile length after surgery was observed (p<0.05). The postoperative penile appearance was good, and the parents of the children had high treatment satisfaction (p<0.05). 38 children developed postoperative transferred flap edema, and the edema disappeared at 3 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: The modified Brisson+ Devine procedure for concealed penis allows maximum use of the foreskin to improve the appearance of the penis and has a high safety profile by reducing postoperative complications, and provides high treatment satisfaction.


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Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica , Niño , Masculino , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Urológicos Masculinos/métodos , Pene/cirugía , Pene/patología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/cirugía , Edema/patología
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Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci ; 27(16): 7688-7692, 2023 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37667946

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BACKGROUND: The double-J stent (DJS) is a commonly used ureteral stent in urological surgeries, which provides support and drainage. However, the DJS may result in various complications such as infection, hematuria, stone formation, stent occlusion, and migration. Normally, one end of the DJS is located in the renal pelvis, and the other end in the bladder. In this case report, we describe the rare occurrence of a misplaced DJS during laparoscopic pyeloplasty, which was unintentionally placed in the contralateral renal pelvis. CASE REPORT: A 4-month-old male infant was diagnosed with left hydronephrosis. After confirmation of the diagnosis, laparoscopic left pyeloplasty was performed with the placement of a DJS. The patient did not experience any discomfort, such as nausea, vomiting, refusal to feed, crying and restlessness, or fever, after the operation, and was discharged on postoperative day 4. The patient returned to the hospital for DJS removal 6 weeks after the operation. However, the kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB) X-ray examination showed that the DJS was unintentionally placed in the contralateral ureter and renal pelvis. The stent was confirmed and removed under cystoscopy. Postoperative examination of the DJS showed that there was a hole in the side of the middle of the stent for urine drainage, with no obstruction or contralateral hydronephrosis. CONCLUSIONS: Misplacement of a DJS in the contralateral renal pelvis during laparoscopic pyeloplasty is a rare but potentially serious complication. Surgeons should be cautious when placing the stent and confirm its placement with imaging studies. Patients should be closely monitored for postoperative complications and prompt intervention should be taken if necessary.


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Hidronefrosis , Laparoscopía , Uréter , Lactante , Humanos , Masculino , Niño , Uréter/cirugía , Pelvis Renal/diagnóstico por imagen , Pelvis Renal/cirugía , Riñón , Hidronefrosis/etiología , Hidronefrosis/cirugía
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J Hosp Infect ; 127: 51-58, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35594986

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BACKGROUND: Highly infective pathogens are cultured and studied in biosafety laboratories. It is critical to disinfect these laboratories thoroughly in order to prevent laboratory infection. A whole-room, non-contact, reduced corrosion disinfection strategy using hydrogen peroxide was proposed and evaluated. AIM: To evaluate the bactericidal efficacy of 8% and 10% vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) in a laboratory setting, with spores and bacteria used as bioindicators. METHODS: Spores of Bacillus atrophaeus and Bacillus stearothermophilus, along with Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus albus bacteria were placed in pre-selected locations in a sealed laboratory, and an OXY-PHARM NOCOSPRAY2 VHP generator was applied. Spore killing efficacy was evaluated qualitatively, bactericidal efficacy was analysed quantitatively, and the mean log10 reduction was determined. Finally, the optimized disinfection strategy was verified in a biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory. FINDINGS: Significant reductions in microbial load were obtained for each of the selected spores and bacteria when exposed to VHP 8% and 10% for 2-3 h. S. aureus was found to be more resistant than E. coli and S. albus. Tests with VHP 8% and exposure for >3 h showed a 100% kill rate for B. atrophaeus on surfaces and equipment in the BSL-3 laboratory. CONCLUSION: The VHP generator has good diffusivity and low corrosiveness, and is a time-saving method for removal of disinfectant residue. This study provides reference for the precise disinfection of air and the surfaces of objects in biosafety laboratories under various conditions.


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Desinfectantes , Peróxido de Hidrógeno , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Desinfectantes/farmacología , Desinfección/métodos , Escherichia coli , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/farmacología , Laboratorios , Staphylococcus , Staphylococcus aureus
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