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Arch Esp Urol ; 77(8): 903-908, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39385486

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BACKGROUND: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the standard procedure for treating upper urinary tract calculi and complex kidney calculi >2 cm in diameter, though it has a high incidence of postoperative complications. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Orem's management model on patients undergoing PCNL. METHODS: This retrospective study included 465 patients who underwent PCNL from February 2022 to February 2023 from two tertiary hospitals. After excluding 16 patients based on exclusion criteria, 449 patients remained. The observation group (n = 227) received Orem's management model, while the control group (n = 222) underwent conventional surgical management. Primary outcomes included postoperative recovery time and the incidence of postoperative complications, while secondary outcomes such as postoperative pain levels (measured via a numerical rating scale) and self-care ability assessed through the exercise of self-care agency were obtained through medical records and physical examinations. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, the observation group achieved faster outcomes for the first anal exsufflation, first ambulation, and discharge, and a lower incidence of postoperative complications (p < 0.05). Post-management, the observation group had lower numerical rating scale scores and higher exercise of self-care agency scores (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Orem's management model accelerates postoperative recovery, alleviates pain, and reduces postoperative complications in patients undergoing PCNL. Moreover, this model enhances self-care ability, though its effectiveness is limited to patients with non-recurrent renal calculi and normal renal function. Further exploration of its broader application is needed.


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Cálculos Renais , Nefrolitotomia Percutânea , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Nefrolitotomia Percutânea/métodos , Nefrolitotomia Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Masculino , Feminino , Cálculos Renais/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Idoso
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Stem Cell Res ; 81: 103578, 2024 Oct 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39405989

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Parkin (PRKN) is recognized as causative gene in early-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were derived from a 29-year-old PD patient carrying a heterozygous c.823C > T (p.R275W) variant and an exon 2-4 deletion in PRKN. The Generated iPSCs maintain a normal karyotype, express pluripotency markers, and retain the ability to differentiate into the three germ layers. This iPSC line serves as a valuable cellular model for investigating the pathogenesis of early-onset PD and development of potential therapeutic interventions.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39410870

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In the swine industry, there is a strong need to replace an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) used as feed additives in weaned piglets to enhance nutrient utilization in their diets and improve growth performance. Lactobacillus sakei HS-1 strain is a microbial preparation isolated from pickles. The study aim is to investigate the effectiveness of heat-treated L. sakei HS-1 strain (HT-LS) as a growth promoter in weaned piglets compared to colistin (CS), a widely used AGP. Eighteen crossbred weaned piglets (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc) of 21 days (average body weight [BW]: 7.06 ± 0.59 kg) were divided into three groups: fed the control diet (CT group), fed a diet supplemented with 30 ppm colistin sulphate (CS group), fed a diet supplemented with HT-LS at a concentration of 2.0 × 105 cells/g (LS group) until 49 days. The results indicated that LS group exhibited significantly higher average daily gain (p < 0.05) and higher BW (p < 0.1) compared with CT group, even higher than CS group. CS group showed higher growth performance compared to CT group but the differences were not statistically significant. In addition, LS group had higher (p < 0.05) or tended to higher (p < 0.1) concentrations of several plasma amino acids than the other two groups at 35 and 49 days. Faecal acetate concentration was higher (p < 0.1) in LS group than in CT group at 35 days. Blood immunoglobulin G concentration in LS group was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than in CT group at 35 and 49 days, and blood immunoglobulin A tended to be lower (p < 0.1) at 35 days than in CT group. LS group showed an increased abundance of g_Prevotella 7, g_Streptococcus and g_Lactobacillus (linear discriminant analysis [LDA] score ≥ 2.0). Predictive metagenomic analysis revealed an enrichment of the mixed acid fermentation pathway (LDA score ≥ 2.0). Furthermore, several gut microbes exhibited correlations with plasma amino acids (p < 0.01) and short-chain fatty acids in faeces (p < 0.01). These findings demonstrate that HT-LS improves the growth performance of weaned piglets by enhancing the efficient utilization of nutrients through gut microbiota modification.

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Bioresour Technol ; 413: 131433, 2024 Sep 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39236908

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Two parallel pilot-scale reactors were operated to investigate pollutant removal performance and metabolic pathways in elemental sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification (SDAD) process under low temperature and after addition of external electron donors. The results showed that low temperature slightly inhibited SDAD (average total nitrogen removal of ∼4.7 mg L-1) while supplement of sodium thiosulfate (stage 2) and sodium acetate (stage 3) enhanced denitrification and secretion of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), leading to the average removal rate of 0.75 and 1.01 kg N m-3 d-1, respectively with over twice higher total EPS. Correspondingly, nitrogen and sulfur related microbial metabolisms especially nitrite reductase and nitric oxide reductase encoding were promoted by genera including Thermomonas and Thiobacillus. The variations revealed that extra sodium acetate improved denitrification and enriched more SDAD-related microorganisms compared with sodium thiosulfate, which potentially catalyzed the refinement of practical strategies for optimizing denitrification in low carbon to nitrogen ratio wastewater treatment.

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J Inorg Biochem ; 262: 112739, 2024 Sep 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39293326

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The overuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can be even more difficult to treat and pose an even greater threat to public health. In order to address the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers currently are exploring alternative methods of sterilization that are both effective and sustainable. Polyoxometalates (POMs), as emerging transition metal oxide compounds, exhibit significant potential in various applications due to their remarkable tunable physical and chemical performance, especially in antibacterial fields. They constitute a diverse family of inorganic clusters, characterized by a wide array of composition, structures and charges. Presently, several studies indicated that POM-based composites have garnered extensive attention in the realms of the antibacterial field and may become promising materials for future medical applications. Moreover, this review will focus on exploring the antibacterial properties and mechanisms of different kinds of organic-inorganic hybrid POMs, POM-based composites, films and hydrogels with substantial bioactivity, while POM-based composites have the dual advantages of POMs and other materials. Additionally, the potential antimicrobial mechanisms have also been discussed, mainly encompassing cell wall/membrane disruption, intracellular material leakage, heightened intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and depletion of glutathione (GSH). These findings open up exciting possibilities for POMs as exemplary materials in the antibacterial arena and expand their prospective applications.

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Animals (Basel) ; 14(16)2024 Aug 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39199871

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Using 0.5% and 1.0% MGM-P, the objective of the present study was to determine a more appropriate additive level for early-weaned piglets as an alternative to the use of antibiotics. Thirty-six weaned piglets were allotted to one of four groups and given a basal diet (NC), with the basal diet containing either 0.5% (LT) or 1.0% (HT) MGM-P or antibiotics (PC). Diarrhea incidence, growth performance, hematology, blood biochemistry, and blood amino acid concentrations were monitored during the experimental period. Three piglets per group with a body weight nearest to the average level were slaughtered after the experiment to assess their organ index. The results showed that no diarrhea was observed either in the treatment groups or in the control group. The 0.5% group showed an upward trend in body weight and average daily gain at all stages. The WBC counts at 21 days of age were higher (p > 0.05) both in the MGM-P addition groups and the LT and HT groups. For some of the plasma amino acids, such as arginine, phenylalanine concentrations were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in the HT group at the end of the trial. The pathological examination of all organs confirmed no differences. Consequently, the 0.5% MGM-P addition level may be suggested as a potential alternative to the use of antibiotic additives. Even with additives as high as 1%, there is no negative effect on ADG and FCR.

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Molecules ; 29(16)2024 Aug 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39202872

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective method for treating microbial infections by leveraging the unique photophysical properties of photosensitizing agents, but issues such as fluorescence quenching and the restricted generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under hypoxic conditions still remain. In this study, we successfully synthesized and designed a coumarin-based aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen), called ICM, that shows a remarkable capacity for type I ROS and type II ROS generation. The 1O2 yield of ICM is 0.839. The ROS it produces include hydroxyl radicals (HO•) and superoxide anions (O2•-), with highly effective antibacterial properties specifically targeting Staphylococcus aureus (a Gram-positive bacterium). Furthermore, ICM enables broad-spectrum fluorescence imaging and exhibits excellent biocompatibility. Consequently, ICM, as a potent type I photosensitizer for eliminating pathogenic microorganisms, represents a promising tool in addressing the threat posed by these pathogens.


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Antibacterianos , Cumarínicos , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes , Staphylococcus aureus , Cumarínicos/química , Cumarínicos/farmacologia , Cumarínicos/síntese química , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/síntese química , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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Mikrochim Acta ; 191(9): 516, 2024 08 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39107665

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Cupric ions (Cu2+), pyrophosphate (PPi), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are involved in a variety of biochemical processes such as DNA replication, cellular metabolism and play an important role in human growth and development. It is of great significance to establish a method for the sensitive detection of Cu2+, PPi and ALP. In this work, polyethyleneimine-capped silver nanoclusters (PEI-AgNCs) were successfully synthesized by a one-pot method using hydrazine sulfate as reductant, exhibiting a unique strong fluorescence emission in the near-ultraviolet region at ∼339 nm. Since the fluorescence of PEI-AgNCs can be quenched by Cu2+ through inner filtering effect (IFE), then recovered by competitive binding of pyrophosphate and Cu2+, and later weakened again by catalytic hydrolysis of alkaline phosphatase, a sensitive and selective strategy based on the changes of fluorescence "ON" or "OFF" was established to detect Cu2+, PPi and ALP. The LODs of these three analytes were 36 nM, 0.2 µM, and 0.14 U L-1 at a S/N ratio of 3, respectively. A series of logic gate circuits for sensing cupric ions, pyrophosphate, and alkaline phosphatase were successfully constructed. The established methods have the potential for biosensing and environmental analysis and the specific UV-A fluorescence property of PEI-AgNCs may be helpful in photonic and optical areas.


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Fosfatase Alcalina , Cobre , Difosfatos , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Polietilenoimina , Prata , Espectrometria de Fluorescência , Prata/química , Polietilenoimina/química , Cobre/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Fosfatase Alcalina/análise , Fosfatase Alcalina/metabolismo , Difosfatos/análise , Difosfatos/química , Espectrometria de Fluorescência/métodos , Limite de Detecção , Humanos , Fluorescência , Raios Ultravioleta
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ACS Nano ; 18(32): 21112-21124, 2024 Aug 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39094075

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The precise assessment of vascular heterogeneity in brain tumors is vital for diagnosing, grading, predicting progression, and guiding treatment decisions. However, currently, there is a significant shortage of high-resolution imaging approaches. Herein, we propose a contrast-enhanced susceptibility-weighted imaging (CE-SWI) utilizing the minimalist dextran-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Dextran@Fe3O4 NPs) for ultrahigh-resolution mapping of vasculature in brain tumors. The Dextran@Fe3O4 NPs are prepared via a facile coprecipitation method under room temperature, and exhibit small hydrodynamic size (28 nm), good solubility, excellent biocompatibility, and high transverse relaxivity (r2*, 159.7 mM-1 s-1) under 9.4 T magnetic field. The Dextran@Fe3O4 NPs-enhanced SWI can increase the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of cerebral vessels to 2.5 times that before injection and achieves ultrahigh-spatial-resolution visualization of microvessels as small as 0.1 mm in diameter. This advanced imaging capability not only allows for the detailed mapping of both enlarged peritumoral drainage vessels and the intratumoral microvessels, but also facilitates the sensitive imaging detection of vascular permeability deterioration in a C6 cells-bearing rat glioblastoma model. Our proposed Dextran@Fe3O4 NPs-enhanced SWI provides a powerful imaging technique with great clinical translation potential for the precise theranostics of brain tumors.


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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Dextranos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Nanopartículas de Magnetita , Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Encefálicas/patologia , Animais , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Nanopartículas de Magnetita/química , Dextranos/química , Ratos , Meios de Contraste/química , Humanos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Tamanho da Partícula
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Nano Lett ; 24(33): 10297-10304, 2024 Aug 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39133240

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In this paper, Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cu-Bi bimetallic sulfide (Ti3C2Tx/BiCuS2.5) composites were prepared by a simple in situ deposition method for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR). Compared to Ti3C2Tx/Bi2S3 and Ti3C2Tx/CuS, the eNRR performance of Ti3C2Tx/BiCuS2.5 is significantly improved. The results show that Ti3C2Tx/BiCuS2.5 exhibits a NH3 yield of 62.57 µg h-1 mg-1cat. in 0.1 M Na2SO4 at -0.6 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode, and the Faradaic efficiency (FE) reaches 67.69%, which is better than that of Ti3C2Tx/CuS (NH3 yield: 52.26 µg h-1 mg-1cat., FE: 34.15%) and Ti3C2Tx/Bi2S3 (NH3 yield: 54.04 µg h-1 mg-1cat., FE: 37.38%). According to density functional theory calculations, the eNRR at the Ti3C2Tx/BiCuS2.5 surface is the alternating pathway. The 1H NMR experiment of 15N proves that the N of NH3 generated in the experiment originates from N2 passed during the experiment.

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Int J Cardiovasc Imaging ; 40(8): 1755-1765, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39039380

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The value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in assessing and predicting acute right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in patients with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains ascertained. Eighty eight patients with anterior STEMI were prospectively recruited and underwent CMR examinations within one week following the coronary intervention. Patients with RV ejection fraction (RVEF) less than 2 standard deviations below the average at the center (RVEF ≤ 45.0%) were defined as having RV dysfunction. The size of infarction, segmental wall motion, and T1 and T2 mapping values of global myocardium and the interventricular septum (IVS) were measured. Predictive performance was calculated using receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis and logistic regression test. Twenty two patients presented with RV dysfunction. The RV dysfunction group had a larger IVS infarct extent (54.28 ± 10.35 vs 33.95 ± 15.09%, P < 0.001) and lower left ventricle stroke volume index (33.93 ± 7.96 vs 42.46 ± 8.14 ml/m2, P < 0.001) compared to the non-RV dysfunction group. IVS infarct extent at 48.8% best predicted the presence of RV dysfunction with an area under the curve of 0.864. Left ventricular stroke volume index (LVSVI) and IVS infarct extent were selected by stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis. Lower LVSVI (odds ratio [OR] 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 0.99; P = 0.044) and higher IVS infarct extent (OR 1.16; 95% CI 1.05 to 1.33; P = 0.01) were found to be independent predictors for RV dysfunction. In patients with anterior STEMI, those with larger IVS infarct extent and worse LV function are more likely to be associated with RV dysfunction.


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Infarto Miocárdico de Parede Anterior , Imagem Cinética por Ressonância Magnética , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST , Volume Sistólico , Disfunção Ventricular Direita , Função Ventricular Direita , Septo Interventricular , Humanos , Masculino , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/fisiopatologia , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico por imagem , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/complicações , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/terapia , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/fisiopatologia , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/diagnóstico por imagem , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/etiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Idoso , Septo Interventricular/diagnóstico por imagem , Septo Interventricular/fisiopatologia , Infarto Miocárdico de Parede Anterior/fisiopatologia , Infarto Miocárdico de Parede Anterior/diagnóstico por imagem , Infarto Miocárdico de Parede Anterior/complicações , Infarto Miocárdico de Parede Anterior/terapia , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Fatores de Risco , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea
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Nat Chem Biol ; 2024 Jul 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39075251
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J Appl Clin Med Phys ; : e14460, 2024 Jul 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39072977

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PURPOSE: We aimed to show the framework of the six-sigma methodology (SSM) that can be used to determine the limits of QC tests for the linear accelerator (Linac). Limits for QC tests are individually determined using the SSM. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The SSM is based on the define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC) stages to improve the process. In the "define" stage, the limits of QC tests were determined. In the "measure" stage, a retrospective collection of daily QC data using a Machine Performance Check platform was performed from January 2020 to December 2022. In the "analyze" stage, the process of determining the limits was proposed using statistical analyses and process capability indices. In the "improve" stage, the capability index was used to calculate the action limits. The tolerance limit was established using the larger one of the control limits in the individual control chart (I-chart). In the "control" stage, daily QC data were collected prospectively from January 2023 to May 2023 to monitor the effect of action limits and tolerance limits. RESULTS: A total of 798 sets of QC data including beam, isocenter, collimation, couch, and gantry tests were collected and analyzed. The Collimation Rotation offset test had the min-Cp, min-Cpk, min-Pp, and min-Ppk at 2.53, 1.99, 1.59, and 1.25, respectively. The Couch Rtn test had the max-Cp, max-Cpk, max-Pp, and max-Ppk at 31.5, 29.9, 23.4, and 22.2, respectively. There are three QC tests with higher action limits than the original tolerance. Some data on the I-chart of the beam output change, isocenter KV offset, and jaw X1 exceeded the lower tolerance and action limit, which indicated that a system deviation occurred and reminded the physicist to take action to improve the process. CONCLUSIONS: The SSM is an excellent framework to use in determining the limits of QC tests. The process capability index is an important parameter that provides quantitative information on determining the limits of QC tests.

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Methods Mol Biol ; 2823: 155-172, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39052220

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Glycans, which are ubiquitously distributed on most proteins and cell surfaces, are a class of important biomolecules playing crucial roles in various biological processes such as molecular recognition and cellular communication. Modern mass spectrometry (MS) coupled with novel chemical probe labeling strategies has greatly advanced analysis of glycans. However, the requirement of high-throughput and robust quantitative analysis still calls for the development of more advanced tools. Recently, we devised isobaric multiplex reagents for carbonyl-containing compound (SUGAR) tags for 4-plex N-glycan analysis. To further improve the throughput, we utilized the mass-defect strategy and expanded the multiplexing capacity to 12 channels without changing the chemical structure of the SUGAR tag, achieving a threefold enhancement in throughput compared with the original design and managing to perform high-throughput N-glycan analysis in a single LC - MS/MS injection. Herein, we present detailed methods for the synthesis of 12-plex SUGAR isobaric tags, the procedure to release and label the N-glycans from proteins, and the analysis by high-resolution LC-MS/MS, as well as data processing to achieve multiplexed quantitative glycomics.


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Glicômica , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala , Polissacarídeos , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Glicômica/métodos , Polissacarídeos/química , Polissacarídeos/análise , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala/métodos , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Cromatografia Líquida/métodos , Humanos , Açúcares/química , Açúcares/análise
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Small ; : e2401061, 2024 Jul 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38963320

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The precise mapping of collateral circulation and ischemic penumbra is crucial for diagnosing and treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Unfortunately, there exists a significant shortage of high-sensitivity and high-resolution in vivo imaging techniques to fulfill this requirement. Herein, a contrast enhanced susceptibility-weighted imaging (CE-SWI) using the minimalist dextran-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4@Dextran NPs) are introduced for the highly sensitive and high-resolution AIS depiction under 9.4 T for the first time. The Fe3O4@Dextran NPs are synthesized via a simple one-pot coprecipitation method using commercial reagents under room temperature. It shows merits of small size (hydrodynamic size 25.8 nm), good solubility, high transverse relaxivity (r2) of 51.3 mM-1s-1 at 9.4 T, and superior biocompatibility. The Fe3O4@Dextran NPs-enhanced SWI can highlight the cerebral vessels readily with significantly improved contrast and ultrahigh resolution of 0.1 mm under 9.4 T MR scanner, enabling the clear spatial identification of collateral circulation in the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rat model. Furthermore, Fe3O4@Dextran NPs-enhanced SWI facilitates the precise depiction of ischemia core, collaterals, and ischemic penumbra post AIS through matching analysis with other multimodal MR sequences. The proposed Fe3O4@Dextran NPs-enhanced SWI offers a high-sensitivity and high-resolution imaging tool for individualized characterization and personally precise theranostics of stroke patients.

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bioRxiv ; 2024 May 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38826238

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Over 95% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) harbor oncogenic mutations in K-Ras. Upon treatment with K-Ras inhibitors, PDAC cancer cells undergo metabolic reprogramming towards an oxidative phosphorylation-dependent, drug-resistant state. However, direct inhibition of complex I is poorly tolerated in patients due to on-target induction of peripheral neuropathy. In this work, we develop molecular glue degraders against ZBTB11, a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that regulates the nuclear transcription of components of the mitoribosome and electron transport chain. Our ZBTB11 degraders leverage the differences in demand for biogenesis of mitochondrial components between human neurons and rapidly-dividing pancreatic cancer cells, to selectively target the K-Ras inhibitor resistant state in PDAC. Combination treatment of both K-Ras inhibitor-resistant cell lines and multidrug resistant patient-derived organoids resulted in superior anti-cancer activity compared to single agent treatment, while sparing hiPSC-derived neurons. Proteomic and stable isotope tracing studies revealed mitoribosome depletion and impairment of the TCA cycle as key events that mediate this response. Together, this work validates ZBTB11 as a vulnerability in K-Ras inhibitor-resistant PDAC and provides a suite of molecular glue degrader tool compounds to investigate its function.

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Rev Sci Instrum ; 95(6)2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38874458

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With the accuracy and convenience improvement of electromyographic (EMG) acquired by wearable devices, EMG is gradually used to evaluate muscle force signal, a non-invasive evaluation method. However, the relationship between EMG and force is a complex nonlinear relationship, even which will change with different movements and different muscle states. Therefore, it is difficult to evaluate this nonlinear EMG-force relationship, especially when the muscle state gradually transits from non-fatigue to deep fatigue. For more accurate values of force in human fatigue state, this paper proposes a dual-input Laguerre-Volterra network (LVN) model based on ant colony optimization. First, the changes in 19 EMG features are discussed with increasing fatigue. We also consider two non-Gaussian features: kurtosis and negentropy in the 19 features. Later, 11 EMG fatigue features are picked out according to the fatigue test. Then, the preprocessed EMG and a composite signal of the 11 fatigue features are simultaneously input into the LVN model. Subsequently, the ant colony optimization algorithm is selected to train the model parameters. At the same time, a penalty term that we defined is introduced into the model cost function to adjust the weight of each feature adaptively. Finally, some experiments prove that the LVN model could quick fit the accurate force signal in five fatigue stages, such as non-fatigue, slight fatigue, mild fatigue, severe fatigue, and extreme fatigue. This LVN model can quickly transform EMG into strength signal in real time, which is suitable for people to observe muscle strength by a wearable device and makes it easy to detect the muscle current state. This model has good stability and can remain effective for a long time with training once, which provides convenience for the users of wearable devices.


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Eletromiografia , Fadiga Muscular , Fadiga Muscular/fisiologia , Eletromiografia/instrumentação , Humanos , Algoritmos
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Sci Bull (Beijing) ; 69(18): 2870-2880, 2024 Sep 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38942696

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Electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a sustainable strategy to produce bio-based plastic monomer, is always conducted in a high-concentration alkaline solution (1.0 mol L-1 KOH) for high activity. However, such high concentration of alkali poses challenges including HMF degradation and high operation costs associated with product separation. Herein, we report a single-atom-ruthenium supported on Co3O4 (Ru1-Co3O4) as a catalyst that works efficiently in a low-concentration alkaline electrolyte (0.1 mol L-1 KOH), exhibiting a low potential of 1.191 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode to achieve 10 mA cm-2 in 0.1 mol L-1 KOH, which outperforms previous catalysts. Electrochemical studies demonstrate that single-atom-Ru significantly enhances hydroxyl (OH-) adsorption with insufficient OH- supply, thus improving HMF oxidation. To showcase the potential of Ru1-Co3O4 catalyst, we demonstrate its high efficiency in a flow reactor under industrially relevant conditions. Eventually, techno-economic analysis shows that substitution of the conventional 1.0 mol L-1 KOH with 0.1 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte may significantly reduce the minimum selling price of FDCA by 21.0%. This work demonstrates an efficient catalyst design for electrooxidation of biomass working without using strong alkaline electrolyte that may contribute to more economic biomass electro-valorization.

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Aging (Albany NY) ; 16(11): 9569-9583, 2024 06 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38862240

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The global prevalence of osteoporosis is being exacerbated by the increasing number of aging societies and longer life expectancies. In response, numerous drugs have been developed in recent years to mitigate bone resorption and enhance bone density. Nonetheless, the efficacy and safety of these pharmaceutical interventions remain constrained. Corylin (CL), a naturally occurring compound derived from the anti-osteoporosis plant Psoralea corylifolia L., has exhibited promising potential in impeding osteoclast differentiation. This study aims to evaluate the effect and molecular mechanisms of CL regulating osteoclast differentiation in vitro and its potential as a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis treatment in vivo. Our investigation revealed that CL effectively inhibits osteoclast formation and their bone resorption capacity by downregulating the transcription factors NFATc1 and c-fos, consequently resulting in the downregulation of genes associated with bone resorption. Furthermore, it has been observed that CL can effectively mitigate the migration and fusion of pre-osteoclast, while also attenuating the activation of mitochondrial mass and function. The results obtained from an in vivo study have demonstrated that CL is capable of attenuating the bone loss induced by ovariectomy (OVX). Based on these significant findings, it is proposed that CL exhibits considerable potential as a novel drug strategy for inhibiting osteoclast differentiation, thereby offering a promising approach for the treatment of osteoporosis.


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Reabsorção Óssea , Diferenciação Celular , Osteoclastos , Osteoporose , Animais , Osteoclastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteoclastos/metabolismo , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Reabsorção Óssea/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Ovariectomia/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Transcrição NFATC/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição NFATC/genética , Células RAW 264.7 , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Flavonoides
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