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Comput Biol Med ; 176: 108541, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38744012

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Hepatic cystadenoma is a rare disease, accounting for about 5% of all cystic lesions, with a high tendency of malignant transformation. The preoperative diagnosis of cystadenoma is difficult, and some cystadenomas are easily misdiagnosed as hepatic cysts at first. Hepatic cyst is a relatively common liver disease, most of which are benign, but large hepatic cysts can lead to pressure on the bile duct, resulting in abnormal liver function. To better understand the difference between the microenvironment of cystadenomas and hepatic cysts, we performed single-nuclei RNA-sequencing on cystadenoma and hepatic cysts samples. In addition, we performed spatial transcriptome sequencing of hepatic cysts. Based on nucleus RNA-sequencing data, a total of seven major cell types were identified. Here we described the tumor microenvironment of cystadenomas and hepatic cysts, particularly the transcriptome signatures and regulators of immune cells and stromal cells. By inferring copy number variation, it was found that the malignant degree of hepatic stellate cells in cystadenoma was higher. Pseudotime trajectory analysis demonstrated dynamic transformation of hepatocytes in hepatic cysts and cystadenomas. Cystadenomas had higher immune infiltration than hepatic cysts, and T cells had a more complex regulatory mechanism in cystadenomas than hepatic cysts. Immunohistochemistry confirms a cystadenoma-specific T-cell immunoregulatory mechanism. These results provided a single-cell atlas of cystadenomas and hepatic cyst, revealed a more complex microenvironment in cystadenomas than in hepatic cysts, and provided new perspective for the molecular mechanisms of cystadenomas and hepatic cyst.


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Cistadenoma , Cistos , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Microambiente Tumoral , Humanos , Cistos/genética , Cistos/patologia , Microambiente Tumoral/genética , Cistadenoma/genética , Cistadenoma/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Transcriptoma/genética , Análise de Sequência de RNA , Análise de Célula Única/métodos , Fígado/patologia , Fígado/metabolismo , Feminino , Hepatopatias
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J Affect Disord ; 355: 392-398, 2024 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38531494

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BACKGROUND: Although several previous studies have reported on the relationship between vision impairment and caregiver mental health, mixed results were obtained, and only one study reported the association between spousal vision impairment and partner depression. Therefore, our study aimed to examine the association between spousal vision impairment and the partner's depressive symptoms and cognitive decline. METHODS: This cross-sectional study gathered baseline data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2011. A total of 10,956 couples were included in the study. Vision impairment was assessed by respondents' self-reported distance or near vision. Multivariate logistic and linear regression were conducted to evaluate the association between the spouse's vision impairment and the partner's depressive symptoms and cognitive function. RESULTS: The prevalence of partners with depressive symptoms was significantly higher among spouses with vision impairment than among those without (43.3 % vs. 32.5 %; P < 0.001), and cognitive function was significantly lower (spousal vision impairment 14.4 ± 4.5 vs. no spousal vision impairment 15.5 ± 4.6; P < 0.001). After fully adjusting for potential confounders, the partner had greater odds of depressive symptoms for spouses with vision impairment than for those without (odds ratio: 1.525; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.387 to 1.677). Furthermore, spousal vision impairment was negatively associated with the partner's cognitive function (ß = -0.640; 95 % CI: -0.840 to -0.440). Sensitivity analysis was performed, and consistent results were obtained (all P < 0.05). LIMITATIONS: Visual function was assessed by self-reporting. CONCLUSIONS: A spouse's vision impairment is associated with depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in the partner. The findings imply the importance of considering the partner's mental health when managing their spouse's vision impairment.


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Disfunção Cognitiva , Cônjuges , Humanos , Cônjuges/psicologia , Depressão/epidemiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Estudos Longitudinais , Estudos Transversais , Disfunção Cognitiva/epidemiologia , China/epidemiologia
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 22, 2024 01 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38167822

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Cell wall degrading enzymes, including pectate lyases (PeLs), released by plant pathogens, break down protective barriers and/or activate host immunity. The direct interactions between PeLs and plant immune-related proteins remain unclear. We identify two PeLs, PlPeL1 and PlPeL1-like, critical for full virulence of Peronophythora litchii on litchi (Litchi chinensis). These proteins enhance plant susceptibility to oomycete pathogens in a PeL enzymatic activity-dependent manner. However, LcPIP1, a plant immune regulator secreted by litchi, binds to PlPeL1/PlPeL1-like, and attenuates PlPeL1/PlPeL1-like induced plant susceptibility to Phytophthora capsici. LcPIP1 also induces cell death and various immune responses in Nicotiana benthamiana. Conserved in plants, LcPIP1 homologs bear a conserved "VDMASG" motif and exhibit immunity-inducing activity. Furthermore, SERK3 interacts with LcPIP1 and is required for LcPIP1-induced cell death. NbPIP1 participates in immune responses triggered by the PAMP protein INF1. In summary, our study reveals the dual roles of PlPeL1/PlPeL1-like in plant-pathogen interactions: enhancing pathogen virulence through PeL enzymatic activity while also being targeted by LcPIP1, thus enhancing plant immunity.


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Litchi , Phytophthora , Litchi/metabolismo , Phytophthora/fisiologia , Polissacarídeo-Liases/metabolismo , Proteínas/metabolismo , Imunidade Vegetal , Morte Celular , Doenças das Plantas
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Int J Ophthalmol ; 17(1): 73-81, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38239960

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AIM: To assess glaucoma patient satisfaction and follow-up adherence in case management and identify associated predictors to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 119 patients completed a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Clinical data was obtained from the case management system. Follow-up adherence was defined as completing each follow-up within ±30d of the scheduled time set by ophthalmologists during the study period. RESULTS: Average satisfaction scored 78.65±7, with an average of 4.39±0.58 across the seven dimensions. Age negatively correlated with satisfaction (P=0.008), whilst patients with follow-up duration of 2 or more years reported higher satisfaction (P=0.045). Multivariate logistics regression analysis revealed that longer follow-up durations were associated with lower follow-up adherence (OR=0.97, 95%CI, 0.95-1.00, P=0.044). Additionally, patients with suspected glaucoma (OR=2.72, 95%CI, 1.03-7.20, P=0.044) and those with an annual income over 100 000 Chinese yuan demonstrated higher adherence (OR=5.57, 95%CI, 1.00-30.89, P=0.049). CONCLUSION: The case management model proves effective for glaucoma patients, with positive adherence rates. The implementation of this model can be optimized in the future based on the identified factors and extended to glaucoma patients in more hospitals.

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BMC Nurs ; 22(1): 426, 2023 Nov 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37957705

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BACKGROUND: Self-management plays an important role in the disease management of glaucoma patients. The effectiveness of the program can be improved by assessing the patient's perspective and needs to tailor self-management support. Most studies have focused on assessing one of these self-management behaviours, such as medication adherence, and there is a lack of systematic assessment of the support needs and challenges of self-management for patients with glaucoma. Therefore, in this study, we conducted an in-depth investigation into the self-management challenges and support needs of patients with primary glaucoma, providing a basis for nursing staff to implement self-management support. METHOD: The phenomenological method and semistructured interviews were used in this study. A total of 20 patients with primary glaucoma were recruited between June and December 2022. Colaizzi's analysis method was used to analyse the interview data. RESULTS: Challenges for patients include becoming an expert in glaucoma, managing negative emotions, adapting to daily life changes and resuming social activities. To address these challenges, four themes of patient self-management support needs were identified: (1) health information support, (2) social support, (3) psychological support, and (4) daily living support. CONCLUSION: Patients with primary glaucoma experience varying degrees of challenge in dealing with medical, emotional, and social aspects. Comprehending the support needs of patients, healthcare professionals should deliver targeted, personalized and comprehensive self-management interventions to enhance their capacity of patients to perform self-management and improve their quality of life.

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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 15(40): 47327-47337, 2023 Oct 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37769210

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Flexible capacitive pressure sensors with high sensitivity over a wide pressure range are highly anticipated in the fields of tactile perception and physiological signal monitoring. However, despite the introduction of microstructures on the electrolyte layer, the deformability is still limited due to the size limitation of the microstructures, making it difficult to significantly improve the sensitivity of iontronic capacitive pressure sensors (ICPSs). Here, we propose an innovative strategy of combining carbon nanotubes (CNTs) topological networks and ionic hydrogel micropyramid array microstructures that can significantly enhance the sensitivity of flexible ICPSs for ultrasensitive pressure detection. Compared with other previously reported ICPSs, the sensor developed in this work exhibits an unprecedented sensitivity (Smin > 1050 kPa-1) and a high linear response (R2 > 0.99) in a wide pressure range (0.03-28 kPa) enabled by CNT percolation networks inside the microstructred electrolyte layer. This ultrasensitive and flexible ICPS also can effectively detect pressure from a variety of sources, including sound waves, lightweight objects, and tiny physiological signals, such as pulse rate and heartbeat. This work provides a general strategy to achieve an ICPS with both broader pressure-response range and higher sensitivity, which provides a stable and efficient way for a low-cost, scalable sensor for sensitive tactile sensing in human-computer interaction applications.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 62(27): e202304470, 2023 Jul 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37137871

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Cobalt ferrite (CoFe2 O4 ) spinel has been found to produce C2 -C4 hydrocarbons in a single-step, ambient-pressure, photocatalytic hydrogenation of CO2 with a rate of 1.1 mmol g-1 h-1 , selectivity of 29.8 % and conversion yield of 12.9 %. On stream the CoFe2 O4 reconstructs to a CoFe-CoFe2 O4 alloy-spinel nanocomposite which facilitates the light-assisted transformation of CO2 to CO and hydrogenation of the CO to C2 -C4 hydrocarbons. Promising results obtained from a laboratory demonstrator bode well for the development of a solar hydrocarbon pilot refinery.

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Patient Prefer Adherence ; 17: 1261-1270, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37214556

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Purpose: To explore the level of participation in shared decision-making by patients with glaucoma and identify influencing factors, to subsequently provide references to promote shared decision-making in ophthalmology, and achieve patient-centered care. Patients and Methods: A questionnaire was completed by 148 patients with glaucoma who had been admitted to a specialized ophthalmic hospital in China, between October 2021 and January 2022. The participants' responses to the nine-item Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9) and a general information survey were analyzed to determine their level of participation in shared decision-making and influencing factors. Multiple linear regression was used to identify factors that influence shared decision-making at the time of clinical practice. Results: The mean score of SDM-Q-9 was 71.73±21.27 (n=140). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that patients with negative attitudes towards participation in decision-making (P=0.023) and those who had rural insurance (P=0.017) had significantly lower SDM-Q-9 scores than those with positive attitudes and those with medical insurance. Patients who were more satisfied with their medical service had higher SDM-Q-9 scores (P<0.05). Conclusion: Patients with glaucoma presented a high level of shared decision-making. Patients' attitudes towards participating in decision-making, the payment method of medical expenses, and the level of satisfaction with medical services are factors that influence their level of participation in shared decision-making.

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Atten Percept Psychophys ; 85(4): 1179-1198, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37036655

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This study investigated whether two different neural systems influenced performance in an immediate visual recognition, i.e. visual same/different task. An observer had to respond rapidly whether a test consonant had just appeared in the study string by pressing one of two response keys, labeled same and different. When the same response was assigned to the response key on the right, there was no effect of study-string position on target response time (RT), indicating that the test item was not compared with the study string. When the different response was assigned to the response key on the right, same RT was an increasing function of the left-to-right position of a target in the study string and different RT was slower than same RT, indicating that during test the study string was compared with the test item. Functional magnetic resonance imaging confirmed that the caudate and left hippocampus were more active when the different response was assigned to the right key but the right hippocampus was more active when the same response was assigned to the right key. Therefore, two different computational processes are performed by two different brain systems depending on whether the same or different response is assigned to the right response key.


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Encéfalo , Reconhecimento Psicológico , Humanos , Reconhecimento Psicológico/fisiologia , Encéfalo/fisiologia , Tempo de Reação/fisiologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 25(12): 8600-8607, 2023 Mar 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36891810

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Janus materials, as a family of multifunctional materials with broken mirror symmetry, have played a great role in piezoelectric, valley-related, and Rashba spin-orbit coupling (SOC) applications. Using first-principles calculations, it is predicted that monolayer 2H-GdXY (X, Y = Cl, Br, I) will combine giant piezoelectricity, intrinsic valley splitting and a strong Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI), resulting from the intrinsic electric polarization, spontaneous spin polarization and strong spin-orbit coupling. Opposite Berry curvatures and unequal Hall conductivities at the K- and K'-valleys of monolayer GdXY are promising for storing information through the anomalous valley Hall effect (AVHE). Through construction of the spin Hamiltonian and micromagnetic model, we obtained the primary magnetic parameters of monolayer GdXY as a function of the biaxial strain. Due to the dimensionless parameter κ having strong tunability, monolayer GdClBr is promising to host isolated skyrmions. The present results are expected to enable the application of Janus materials in piezoelectricity, spin- and valley-tronics and the formation of chiral magnetic structures.

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Ophthalmic Epidemiol ; 30(1): 74-81, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35073240

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PURPOSE: To explore the perception of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) among physicians and patients and the acceptance of using SLT as first-line treatment for glaucoma. METHODS: Exploratory descriptive qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with glaucoma specialists and patients in two eye hospital of Zhejiang and Guangdong Provinces, China. Data were analyzed using the thematic analysis framework approach. RESULTS: 11 glaucoma specialists and 12 glaucoma patients were interviewed. Four themes were identified in the data: Physicians' preferences for treatment types, patient views on treatment types, decision-making during the physician-patient encounter and feasibility of SLT as a first-line therapy. Advantages of SLT include safety and repeatability with limited side effects. However, concerns about the durability of the effect of the treatment were often mentioned by both physicians and patients. Some factors such as practice preference, personal motivation and patient characteristics may influence treatment choice. Most patients lack knowledge about SLT and hold high expectations of their treatments. Physicians report insufficient evidence supporting the use of SLT as first line therapy. Physicians report the need for locally relevant, evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of SLT in the treatment of glaucoma. CONCLUSIONS: SLT was suggested as the first-line treatment of glaucoma due to its reliable efficacy and potential advantage. Results from our study offer important insight into barriers of increasing the uptake of SLT, which also provides some guidance for the use of SLT in the future.


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Glaucoma , Médicos , Trabeculectomia , Humanos , Trabeculectomia/métodos , Pressão Intraocular , Resultado do Tratamento , Glaucoma/cirurgia , Lasers
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BMC Ophthalmol ; 22(1): 474, 2022 Dec 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36474185

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PURPOSE: To investigate mental health and self-management in glaucoma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in China and to describe the correlation between anxiety, depression, glaucoma, and self-management. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included glaucoma patients who enrolled in the case management platform and completed an online survey. The survey included the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Glaucoma Self-Management Questionnaire (GSMQ). RESULTS: Among 109 glaucoma patients enrolled in this study, the proportions of patients suffering from depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic were 26.6% and 20.2%, respectively. A statistical association was found between depression and self-management behaviour in these glaucoma patients (r = -0.247, P = 0.010). The self-management scores in patients less than 35 years were lower than those in patients aged 35-60 years (P = 0.046). The scores of body function promotion in men were lower than those in women (P = 0.048). Patients with primary school education and below had lower scores in the medical management of disease than those with either middle school education (P = 0.032) or community college education or higher (P = 0.022). CONCLUSION: A high proportion of anxiety and depression was found in glaucoma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Better self-management behaviour was associated with stronger mental health regulation. It is important to help glaucoma patients improve their self-management behaviours, especially for young men with low educational levels.


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COVID-19 , Glaucoma , Autogestão , Humanos , Feminino , Saúde Mental , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Pandemias , Glaucoma/epidemiologia , Glaucoma/terapia
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Health Qual Life Outcomes ; 20(1): 78, 2022 May 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35550590

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PURPOSE: To explore the predictive effects of illness perceptions on vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in Chinese glaucoma patients. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 97 patients with glaucoma completed the brief illness perception questionnaire (BIPQ), the glaucoma quality of life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaire, and a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic and clinical information. A correlation analysis and hierarchical linear regression analysis were performed. RESULTS: The BIPQ total score was positively correlated with the total score of the GQL-15 questionnaire and the scores of its four dimensions. Chronic comorbidities, the type of glaucoma, the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), the mean defect (MD) of visual field in the better eye, and identity in the BIPQ were critical predictors of VRQoL. Illness perceptions independently accounted for 7.8% of the variance in the VRQoL of glaucoma patients. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with stronger illness perceptions and those who perceive themselves as having more glaucoma symptoms are likely to experience worse VRQoL. Illness perceptions in glaucoma patients deserve clinical attention, and further studies are needed to examine whether cognitive interventions targeting illness perceptions can improve VRQoL.


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Glaucoma , Qualidade de Vida , Estudos Transversais , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Glaucoma/psicologia , Humanos , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Perfil de Impacto da Doença , Inquéritos e Questionários , Campos Visuais
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Aesthetic Plast Surg ; 46(1): 406-418, 2022 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34341856

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BACKGROUND: Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injection is the most commonly performed procedure in cosmetic surgery. However, blind injection is unable to take individual anatomical variations into consideration, which is the main contributing factor to complications. Ultrasound (US) imaging was introduced to reduce complications and improve effects. This article will review uses of US in aesthetic BoNT injection. METHOD: A systematic electronic search was performed using the PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of science. Search terms were set to focus on aesthetic BoNT injection. Two independent reviewers subsequently reviewed the resultant articles based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected manuscripts were analysed and grouped by procedure categories. Clinical cases were all performed by one plastic surgeon in our department. RESULTS: The search finally retained 24 articles. Five procedural categories were identified, including masseter (n = 16), frontalis (n = 2), glabella complex (n = 2), trapezius (n=1), and gastrocnemius (n = 3). US imaging is practical and instructive for pre-operative assessments as in needle-type selection, injection point localization and depth setting, as well as post-operative follow-ups regarding injection feedback (for instance, the extent of muscle volume decreases). What's more, ultrasound-guided injection makes needle trajectory visualized so as for the needle to reach the target muscle in avoidance of potential damage to neurovascular bundle, gland or adjacent muscle. CONCLUSION: Muscles, such as masseter, frontalis, glabella complex, trapezius and gastrocnemius, and their adjacent structures can be well visualized using US, and as such, US can be a useful tool for a variety of pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .


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Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A , Músculos Superficiais do Dorso , Estética , Testa , Humanos , Ultrassonografia
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J Phys Chem Lett ; 12(48): 11622-11628, 2021 Dec 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34816722

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Recently prepared layered MoSi2N4 exhibits excellent stability and semiconductor properties, adding building blocks for two-dimensional families. In this research, we present the spin-orbit coupling and valley-related properties of monolayer WSi2N4 family. Better than transition metal dichalcogenides, the structural symmetry of WSi2N4 monolayer can be different by changing the stacking of three parts in the monolayers, resulting in a Rashba spin-orbit field. The vertical and horizontal polarization will lift the degeneration of the in-plane and out-of-plane polarized spin, respectively. The gradient of potential energy and the proportion of d orbitals play dominant roles. The in-plane orbitals contribute to the out-of-plane spin polarization, while the out-of-plane orbitals contribute to the in-plane spin polarization. The characteristics of a Rashba semiconductor can be utilized in spin/valley Hall effects, as well as the regulation of the spin direction of the valley electrons, promoting the manipulation of multiple degrees of freedom of electrons in monolayer materials.

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J Ophthalmol ; 2021: 7430576, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33859837

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between myopia progression and school entrance age among Chinese schoolchildren and to suggest a more appropriate school age. METHODS: 1,463 children aged six to nine years from Wenzhou, China, were examined and followed up for two and a half consecutive years. Their noncycloplegic refraction was measured twice each year by using an automatic refractometer; axial length (AL) and corneal radius of curvature (CRC) were tested annually by using the IOLMaster for 2.5 years. The questionnaires were completed by the children to collect detailed information regarding risk factors. Here, myopia is defined as a spherical equivalent less than -1.0D. RESULTS: The changes in spherical equivalent (SE) of 7-year-old children in grade 1 and grade 2 were -0.45D and -0.56D, while changes in AL were 0.59 mm and 0.62 mm, respectively. The SE changes of 8-year-old children in grade 2 and grade 3 were -0.54D and -0.75D; meanwhile, the AL changes were 0.57 mm and 0.61 mm, respectively. Significant statistical differences were observed in ocular biological structure parameters, except for corneal radius of curvature (CRC) or anterior chamber depth (ACD), among children with the same age in different grades during this study. The prevalence of myopia was also significantly higher in higher grades for children with same age. CONCLUSIONS: Myopia is related to children's school entrance age. Children who start school in an earlier age are more likely to suffer from myopia, and the progression of myopia can be considerably faster. Therefore, it is recommended to enter school after the age of 7.

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Mol Med Rep ; 23(1)2021 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33215219

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Preeclampsia (PE) is a common obstetric disease occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. Hypoxia­inducible factor (HIF)­3α potentially functions as a regulatory factor in PE development, however its specific molecular mechanism remains to be elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the function of HIF­3α in trophoblast cell line HTR­8/SVneo, to provide a better understanding of the pathology and treatment of PE. Normal and PE placentas were obtained from pregnant women. HTR8/SVneo cells were cultured under the condition of normoxia or hypoxia, pretreated with or without AG490, then transfected with HIF­3α. The gene expression levels of HIF­3α and Fms like tyrosine kinase receptor (Flt) 1 extracted from the placentas and cells were detected by reverse transcription­quantitative PCR, and the expression levels of proteins and Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) phosphorylation were detected by western blot analysis. Viability and apoptosis of the treated cells were assessed by MTT and flow cytometry. The results demonstrated that HIF­3α and Flt­1 gene expression levels of PE placentas were reduced compared with normal placentas. Under a hypoxic environment, the expression levels of HIF­3α and Flt­1, the phosphorylation of JAK/STAT and the cell viability of HTR8/SVneo cells were increased at first and then reduced, whereas cell apoptosis was promoted over time. Under chronic hypoxia, the expression levels of HIF­3α and Flt­1, JAK/STAT pathway phosphorylation and cell viability of AG490­treated HTR8/SVneo cells were reduced, but cell apoptosis was promoted. However, the upregulation of HIF­3α in HTR8/SVneo cells markedly reversed the effects of AG490 on the cells under hypoxia. Thus, the present study preliminarily demonstrated that HIF­3α was involved in PE development by regulating extravillous cytotrophoblast growth via Flt­1 and the JAK/STAT signaling pathway.


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Proteínas Reguladoras de Apoptose/metabolismo , Hipóxia/metabolismo , Pré-Eclâmpsia/etiologia , Pré-Eclâmpsia/metabolismo , Proteínas Repressoras/metabolismo , Trofoblastos/metabolismo , Adulto , Apoptose , Proteínas Reguladoras de Apoptose/genética , Linhagem Celular , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Sobrevivência Celular , Regulação para Baixo , Feminino , Humanos , Janus Quinase 2/metabolismo , Placenta/metabolismo , Gravidez , Proteínas Repressoras/genética , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Regulação para Cima , Receptor 1 de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/genética , Receptor 1 de Fatores de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo
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BMC Med Genet ; 21(1): 221, 2020 11 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33172407

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BACKGROUND: Hereditary intrinsic factor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by cobalamin deficiency with the lack of gastric intrinsic factor because of gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) mutations. Patients usually present with cobalamin deficiency without gastroscopy abnormality and intrinsic factor antibodies. CASE PRESENTATION: A Chinese patient presented with recurrent severe anemia since age 2 with low cobalamin level and a mild elevation of indirect bilirubin. The hemoglobin level normalized each time after intramuscular vitamin B12 injection. Gene test verified a c.776delA frame shift mutation in exon 6 combined with c.585C > A nonsense early termination mutation in exon 5 of GIF which result in the dysfunction of gastric intrinsic factor protein. The hereditary intrinsic factor deficiency in literature was further reviewed and the ancestry of different mutation sites were discussed. CONCLUSIONS: A novel compound heterozygous mutation of GIF in a Chinese patient of hereditary intrinsic factor deficiency was reported. It was the first identified mutation of GIF in East-Asia and may indicate a new ancestry.


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Anemia Perniciosa/congênito , Mutação da Fase de Leitura , Fator Intrínseco/deficiência , Fator Intrínseco/genética , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/genética , Vitamina B 12/metabolismo , Adolescente , Anemia Perniciosa/diagnóstico , Anemia Perniciosa/genética , Anemia Perniciosa/patologia , Sequência de Bases , Bilirrubina/sangue , China , Éxons , Mucosa Gástrica/metabolismo , Mucosa Gástrica/patologia , Expressão Gênica , Hemoglobinas/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Linhagem , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/diagnóstico , Deficiência de Vitamina B 12/patologia
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AORN J ; 112(2): 112-121, 2020 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32716540

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The combination of silicone oil and blood is difficult to remove from ophthalmic surgical instruments during cleaning and decontamination processes. We sought to establish the most efficient cleaning procedure for this type of contaminated instrument. We uniformly contaminated microscopic instruments made of titanium alloy and stainless steel with either blood alone or blood and silicone oil. We randomly assigned each instrument to one of four types of cleaning procedures that involved combinations of water, a multi-enzyme detergent, or an alkaline detergent. After completing the designated cleaning procedure, a sterile processing technician used an adenosine triphosphate cleaning verification test to evaluate the cleaning efficacy. When cleaning blood- and silicone oil-contaminated titanium-alloy and stainless-steel instruments, the alkaline detergent immersion followed by a multi-enzyme detergent ultrasonic cleaning yielded the highest cleaning effectiveness score (92.5%), which indicates this was the most effective of the four cleaning procedures that we tested.


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Descontaminação , Ultrassom , Contaminação de Equipamentos/prevenção & controle
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