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Environ Res ; 222: 115376, 2023 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36736755

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Cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) are widespread contaminants with a high risk to the environment and humans. Herein we isolated a novel strain of Serratia marcescens, namely strain S27, from soil co-contaminated with Cd and Cr. This strain showed strong resistance to Cd as well as Cr. S27 cells demonstrated Cd adsorption rate of 45.8% and Cr reduction capacity of 84.4% under optimal growth conditions (i.e., 30 °C, 200 rpm, and pH 7.5). Microscopic characterization of S27 cells revealed the importance of the functional groups C-O-C, C-H-O, C-C, C-H, and -OH, and also indicated that Cr reduction occurred on bacterial cell membrane. Cd(II) and Cr(VI) bioaccumulation on S27 cell surface was mainly in the form of Cd(OH)2 and Cr2O3, respectively. Further, metabolomic analyses revealed that N-arachidonoyl-l-alanine was the key metabolite that promoted Cd and Cr complexation by S27; it primarily promotes γ-linolenic acid (GLA) metabolism, producing siderophores and coordinating with organic acids to enhance metal bioavailability. To summarize, our results suggest that S27 is promising for the bioremediation of environments contaminated with Cd and Cr in tropical regions.


Asunto(s)
Cadmio , Cromo , Humanos , Cromo/metabolismo , Serratia marcescens/metabolismo , Biodegradación Ambiental , Adsorción
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J Appl Toxicol ; 43(6): 789-798, 2023 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36523111

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Asiaticoside is a natural triterpene compound derived from Centella asiatica, possessing confirmed cardioprotective property. However, the roles of asiaticoside in regulating oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R)-caused cardiomyocyte dysfunction remain largely obscure. Human cardiomyocyte AC16 cells were stimulated with OGD/R to mimic myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and treated with asiaticoside. Cytotoxicity was investigated by CCK-8 assay and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release analysis. Autophagy- and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling-related protein levels were measured via western blotting. Asiaticoside (0-20 µM) did not induce cardiomyocyte cytotoxicity. Asiaticoside (20 µM) mitigated OGD/R-induced autophagy, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and myocardial injury. Rapamycin, an autophagy inductor, reversed the influences of asiaticoside on autophagy, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and myocardial injury, whereas 3-methyadanine, an autophagy inhibitor, played an opposite effect. Asiaticoside (20 µM) attenuated OGD/R-induced Wnt/ß-catenin signaling inactivation, which was reversed after transfection with si-ß-catenin. Transfection with si-ß-catenin attenuated the influences of asiaticoside on autophagy, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and myocardial injury. In conclusion, asiaticoside protected against OGD/R-induced cardiomyocyte cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and myocardial injury via blunting autophagy through activating the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling, indicating the therapeutic potential of asiaticoside in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.


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Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica , Triterpenos , Humanos , Miocitos Cardíacos , Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica/tratamiento farmacológico , Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica/metabolismo , beta Catenina/metabolismo , Oxígeno/metabolismo , Glucosa/metabolismo , Apoptosis , Triterpenos/farmacología , Triterpenos/metabolismo , Autofagia
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Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) ; 55(9): 1456-1466, 2023 Jul 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37491880

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Homocysteine (Hcy) is a risk factor for multiple chronic diseases, and vascular endothelial cell injury has been regarded as the initiating step for this process. miRNAs are involved in Hcy-induced endothelial dysfunction, while the underlying mechanism and roles of miRNAs in pulmonary endothelial dysfunction induced by homocysteine are unknown. Here, we find that miR-205-5p alleviates pulmonary endothelial dysfunction by targeting FOXO1 in CBS +/‒ mice to protect against Hcy-induced pulmonary endothelial dysfunction. Mechanistically, we show that Hcy can lead to DNA hypermethylation of the miR-205-5p promoter due to the increased binding of DNMT1 to its promoter, which contributes to reduction of miR-205-5p expression. In summary, miR-205-5p promoter hypermethylation causes downregulation of miR-205-5p expression, resulting in a reduction in miR-205-5p binding to FOXO1 during homocysteine-induced pulmonary endothelial dysfunction. Our data indicate that miR-205-5p may be a potential therapeutic target against Hcy-induced pulmonary injury.


Asunto(s)
MicroARNs , Animales , Ratones , Metilación de ADN , Regulación hacia Abajo , Células Endoteliales/metabolismo , Endotelio/metabolismo , MicroARNs/genética , MicroARNs/metabolismo
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Pharmazie ; 70(12): 815-8, 2015 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26817280

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An endogenous CYP3A4 biomarker for in vivo metabolism of cyclosporine should be useful for optimizing individual dosage. We aimed to investigate if the combined ratio of endogenous 6ß-hydroxycortisol and 6ß-hydroxycortisone to cortisol and cortisone (HOM) in urine could be used as an endogenous probe for the prediction of cyclosporine dosage requirements in renal transplant recipients. 54 medically stable kidney transplant recipients participated in this study. Morning spot blood and urine samples were gathered. The multiple regression analysis including urinary HOM and body mass index accounted for 73.1% of variability in blood concentration/dose ratio (C/D) of cyclosporine, in which urinary HOM and body mass index contributed 64.9% and 8.2%, respectively. Based on the present approach, individual dosage regimen of CsA could be acquired without therapeutic drug monitoring and the results showed that all of the observed stable doses of CsA were within the predicted range during different post-operative periods. In summary, there is a significant relationship between endogenous CYP3A4 biomarker (assessed by urinary HOM) and in vivo metabolism of cyclosporine in renal transplant recipients. Urinary HOM and body mass index are important predictors of cyclosporine metabolism. Our findings provide clinical implications that the predictive algorithm based on a simple, safe and non-invasive CYP3A4 phenotyping can be anticipated.


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Biomarcadores/análisis , Índice de Masa Corporal , Ciclosporina/administración & dosificación , Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/análisis , Inmunosupresores/administración & dosificación , Trasplante de Riñón/métodos , Adulto , Pueblo Asiatico , Ciclosporina/farmacocinética , Ciclosporina/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Humanos , Hidrocortisona/análogos & derivados , Hidrocortisona/orina , Inmunosupresores/farmacocinética , Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas
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iScience ; 27(8): 110446, 2024 Aug 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39108728

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Soft tissues experience strain under mechanical stresses, storing energy as residual stresses and strain energy. However, the specific impact of such strain on cell migration and its molecular mechanisms remains unclear. In this study, we investigated this by using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes with varying prestrain levels but constant stiffness to mimic tissue-like conditions. Results showed that higher prestrain levels enhanced 3T3 fibroblast adhesion and reduced filopodia formation. Elevated prestrain also increased integrin and vinculin expression, which was associated with lower cell migration rates. Notably, both 3T3 fibroblasts and primary rat airway smooth muscle cells migrated faster toward higher prestrain areas on substrates with strain gradients. Knockdown of integrin or vinculin inhibited 3T3 cell migration directionality, highlighting their critical role. This research reveals a mechanobiological pathway where strain gradients direct cell migration, providing insight into a common mechanotransduction pathway influencing cellular responses to both stiffness and strain-related mechanical cues.

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Sci Total Environ ; 912: 168990, 2024 Feb 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38043805

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The present study involved the isolation of two cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) resistant strains, identified as Staphylococcus cohnii L1-N1 and Bacillus cereus CKN12, from heavy metal contaminated soils. S. cohnii L1-N1 exhibited a reduction of 24.4 % in Cr6+ and an adsorption rate of 6.43 % for Cd over a period of 5 days. These results were achieved under optimal conditions of pH (7.0), temperature (35 °C), shaking speed (200 rpm), and inoculum volume (8 %). B. cereus strain CKN12 exhibited complete reduction of Cr6+ within a span of 48 h, while it demonstrated a 57.3 % adsorption capacity for Cd over a period of 120 h. These results were achieved under conditions of optimal pH (8.0), temperature (40 °C), shaking speed (150 rpm), and inoculum volume (2-3 %). Additionally, microcharacterization and ICP-MS analysis revealed that Cr and Cd were accumulated on the cell surface, whereas Cr6+ was mainly reduced extracellularly. Subsequently, a series of pot experiments were conducted to provide evidence that the inclusion of S. cohnii L1-N1 or B. cereus CKN12 into the system resulted in a notable enhancement in both the plant height and biomass of king grass. In particular, it was observed that the presence of S. cohnii L1-N1 or B. cereus CKN12 in king grass led to a significant reduction in the levels of Cd and Cr in the soils (36.0 % and 27.8 %, or 72.9 % and 47.4 %, respectively). Thus, the results of this study indicate that the combined use of two bacterial strains can effectively aid in the remediation of tropical soils contaminated with moderate to light levels of Cd and Cr.


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Metales Pesados , Contaminantes del Suelo , Cadmio/análisis , Cromo/análisis , Poaceae/metabolismo , Biodegradación Ambiental , Contaminantes del Suelo/análisis , Metales Pesados/análisis , Suelo/química
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J Hazard Mater ; 465: 133266, 2024 03 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38118201

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The negative impacts of soil heavy metals composite pollution on agricultural production and human health are becoming increasingly prevalent. The applications of green chelating agents and microorganisms have emerged as promising alternate methods for enhancing phytoremediation. The regulatory effects of root secretion composition, microbial carbon source utilization, key gene expression, and soil microbial community structure were comprehensively analyzed through a combination of HPLC, Biolog EcoPlates, qPCR, and high-throughput screening techniques. The application of EDDS resulted in a favorable rhizosphere ecological environment for the king grass Piriformospora indica, characterized by a decrease in soil pH by 0.41 units, stimulation of succinic acid and fumaric acid secretion, and an increase in carbon source metabolic activity of amino acids and carbohydrates. Consequently, this improvement enhanced the bioavailability of Cd/Cr and increased the biomass of king grass by 25.7%. The expression of dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria was significantly upregulated by 99.2%, while there was no significant difference in Clostridium abundance. Furthermore, the richness of the soil rhizosphere fungal community (Ascomycota: 45.8%, Rozellomycota: 16.7%) significantly increased to regulate the proportion of tolerant microbial dominant groups, promoting the improvement of Cd/Cr removal efficiency (Cd: 23.4%, Cr: 18.7%). These findings provide a theoretical basis for the sustainable development of chelating agent-assisted plants-microorganisms combined remediation of heavy metals in soil.


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Basidiomycota , Metales Pesados , Contaminantes del Suelo , Humanos , Cadmio/metabolismo , Suelo/química , Poaceae/metabolismo , Rizosfera , Contaminantes del Suelo/metabolismo , Metales Pesados/análisis , Microbiología del Suelo , Quelantes , Carbono , Biodegradación Ambiental
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Adv Mater ; : e2404010, 2024 Jun 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38935245

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The imperfect charge behavior at the interfaces of perovskite/electron-transport layer (ETL)/transparent conducting oxide (TCO) limits the further performance improvement of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. Herein, an indium tin oxide interlayer is deposited between ETL and TCO to address this issue. Specifically, the interlayer is prepared using an all-physical and H2O-free method, electron-beam evaporation, which can avoid any potential damage to the underlying perovskite and ETL layers. Moreover, the interlayer's composition can be readily tuned by changing the evaporator component, enabling authors to regulate the contact resistance and energy-level alignment of the ETL/TCO interface. Consequently, the resultant perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells exhibit an impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 30.8% (certified 30.3%). Moreover, the device retains 98% of its initial PCE after continuous operation under ambient conditions for 1078 h, representing one of the most stable and efficient perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

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Adv Mater ; 36(21): e2311923, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38400811

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Light-induced phase segregation is one of the main issues restricting the efficiency and stability of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells (WBG PSCs). Small organic molecules with abundant functional groups can passivate various defects, and therefore suppress the ionic migration channels for phase segregation. Herein, a series of pyridine-derivative isomers containing amino and carboxyl are applied to modify the perovskite surface. The amino, carboxyl, and N-terminal of pyridine in all of these molecules can interact with undercoordinated Pb2+ through coordination bonds and suppress halide ions migration via hydrogen bonding. Among them, the 5-amino-3-pyridine carboxyl acid (APA-3) treated devices win the champion performance, enabling an efficiency of 22.35% (certified 22.17%) using the 1.68 eV perovskite, which represents one of the highest values for WBG-PSCs. This is believed to be due to the more symmetric spatial distribution of the three functional groups of APA-3, which provides a better passivation effect independent of the molecular arrangement orientation. Therefore, the APA-3 passivated perovskite shows the slightest halide segregation, the lowest defect density, and the least nonradiative recombination. Moreover, the APA-3 passivated device retains 90% of the initial efficiency after 985 h of operation at the maximum power point, representing the robust durability of WBG-PSCs under working conditions.

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Cardiol J ; 30(2): 178-187, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34581424

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BACKGROUND: In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease (MVD), the treatment strategy for non-infarct-related artery (non-IRA) remains controversial. Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) is a new angiography-based physiological assessment index. However, there is little evidence on the practical clinical application of QFR. METHODS: Two hundred and twenty-nine patients with STEMI and MVD were recruited for this study. Patients were randomly assigned to either receive QFR-guided complete revascularization (QFR-G-CR) of non-IRA or receive no further invasive treatment. The primary (1°) endpoint analyzed included death due to all causes, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), and ischemia-induced revascularization at 12 months post-surgery. Secondary (2°) endpoints included cardiovascular death, unstable angina, stent thrombosis, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV heart failure, and stroke at 1 year post surgery. Massive bleeding and contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CAKI) were used as safety endpoints. RESULTS: Around the 12 month follow up, the 1o outcome was recorded in 11/115 patients (9.6%) in the QFR-G-CR population, relative to 23/114 patients (20.1%) in the IRA-only PCI population (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.45; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.22-0.92; p = 0.025). Unstable angina in 6 (5.2%) and 16 (14.0%) patients (HR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.14-0.92; p = 0.026), respectively. No marked alterations were found in the massive bleeding and CAKI categories. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, STEMI and MVD patients can benefit from QFR-G-CR of non-IRA lesions in the initial stages of acute MI. This can help reduce incidences of major adverse cardiovascular events and unstable angina, relative to IRA treatment only. Chinese Clinical Trial Registration number: ChiCTR2100044120.


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Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Infarto del Miocardio , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST , Humanos , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/diagnóstico , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/cirugía , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/etiología , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/efectos adversos , Proyectos Piloto , Resultado del Tratamiento , Infarto del Miocardio/etiología , Angina Inestable , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico por imagen , Revascularización Miocárdica
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 19980, 2023 Nov 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37968286

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This paper presents comprehensive research of the advantages and applicability of various concrete carbonation detection methods. Employing a combination of Phenolphthalein indicator (PI), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray phase analysis (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Quantitative calcium carbonate analysis (CA), a detailed comparison to determine the carbonation depth in the partial carbonation zone of concrete specimens is conducted. Among the quantitative analysis methods, CA measures CaCO3 content based on chemical reactions, while TGA obtains the concentration distribution of Ca(OH)2 and CaCO3. Among qualitative analysis methods, XRD tested the intensity distribution of Ca(OH)2 and CaCO3, while FTIR traced the characteristic peaks of C-O functional groups in a specific spectral range to determine the depth of carbonation of concrete. Results indicate that the depth of carbonation values measured by CA, TGA, XRDA, and FTIR are 2-3 times higher than those measured by PI. This research may provide valuable insights for the design of carbonation detection in concrete.

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Nanomicro Lett ; 15(1): 111, 2023 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37121964

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Wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells suffer from severe non-radiative recombination and exhibit relatively large open-circuit voltage (VOC) deficits, limiting their photovoltaic performance. Here, we address these issues by in-situ forming a well-defined 2D perovskite (PMA)2PbCl4 (phenmethylammonium is referred to as PMA) passivation layer on top of the WBG active layer. The 2D layer with highly pure dimensionality and halide components is realized by intentionally tailoring the side-chain substituent at the aryl ring of the post-treatment reagent. First-principle calculation and single-crystal X-ray diffraction results reveal that weak intermolecular interactions between bulky PMA cations and relatively low cation-halide hydrogen bonding strength are crucial in forming the well-defined 2D phase. The (PMA)2PbCl4 forms improved type-I energy level alignment with the WBG perovskite, reducing the electron recombination at the perovskite/hole-transport-layer interface. Applying this strategy in fabricating semi-transparent WBG perovskite solar cells (indium tin oxide as the back electrode), the VOC deficits can be reduced to 0.49 V, comparable with the reported state-of-the-art WBG perovskite solar cells using metal electrodes. Consequently, we obtain hysteresis-free 18.60%-efficient WBG perovskite solar cells with a high VOC of 1.23 V.

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J Healthc Eng ; 2022: 4769709, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35340247

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The study investigates the positive effects of phillygenin on intestinal tight junction via the let-7b signaling pathway and the regulation of intestinal microbiota. The expression levels of tight junction proteins are determined through PCR and Western blot. DSS-induced mice colitis is used to verify the protective effects of phillygenin on intestinal barrier and tight junction. Fecal microbiota transplantation is used to verify the role intestinal microbiota. let-7b is detected in the colon tissues of patients with acute stercoral obstruction. Phillygenin could promote the expression of occludin, which might be inhibited by let-7b inhibitor. DSS-induced mice colitis showed that phillygenin could lower the colonic permeability and maintain the tight junction-associated proteins. The effects of phillygenin could be deprived by anti-let-7b and rescued by FMT of normal intestinal microbiota. Clinical samples verified a lower level of let-7b in stercoral obstruction patients. Phillygenin could protect the intestinal barrier from dysfunction via the signaling pathway of let-7b by regulating intestinal microbiota.


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Colitis , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Animales , Colitis/inducido químicamente , Colitis/metabolismo , Sulfato de Dextran/efectos adversos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Humanos , Lignanos , Ratones , Transducción de Señal
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35990846

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Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of swallowing rehabilitation training with a balloon dilation therapy on the deglutition function and quality of life of patients with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: The study was a retrospective study. The data of the 100 patients with dysphagia after NPC radiotherapy in our hospital between April 2021 and April 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were separated into the control group (n = 50) and experimental group (n = 50) according to their different treatments that were balloon dilation for the former and balloon dilation with swallowing rehabilitation training for the latter. The deglutition function, which was comprehensively evaluated by Kubota's water swallow test and assessments of penetration/aspiration and pharyngeal residue, and quality of life were compared between the two groups. Results: The scores of Kubota's water swallow test, penetration aspiration scale (PAS), and Yale pharyngeal residue severity rating scale (YPR-SRS) in the experimental group after treatment were (2.04 ± 0.66), (2.92 ± 1.07), and (2.42 ± 0.90), respectively, which were remarkably lower than (2.58 ± 0.78), (4.38 ± 1.51), and (2.78 ± 0.86) in the control group, with distinct differences in the data between both the groups (P < 0.05). The quality of life of patients in the experimental group was distinctly better than that in the control group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Swallowing rehabilitation training in combination with a balloon dilation therapy can improve the deglutition function in patients with dysphagia after NPC radiotherapy as well as their quality of life, with a clinical application value.

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J Biomed Nanotechnol ; 18(1): 288-292, 2022 Jan 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35180923

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This study aims to evaluate the clinical application value of two materials, drug-eluting stent, and biodegradable stent, in the treatment of coronary heart disease. The results show that the therapeutic effects of drug-eluting stents and biodegradable stents are similar. Both treatment methods have high safety and effectiveness. The ideal coronary artery stent should have good biocompatibility, safety, and possibility.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Stents Liberadores de Fármacos , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea , Implantes Absorbibles , Materiales Biocompatibles , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/métodos , Polímeros , Diseño de Prótesis , Sirolimus , Stents , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Materials (Basel) ; 15(17)2022 Sep 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36079507

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The geopolymerization of aluminosilicate materials in alkaline environments is a complex physicochemical process that greatly influences the microstructure and engineering performances. This work aims to reveal the geopolymerization process of metakaolin-based geopolymer (MKG) in the first 5 d. Physicochemical characteristics of different evolution stages are disposed of in chronological order. The evolutions of electrical resistivity, dehydration process, volume deformation, and ionic concentration are comprehensively analyzed. Results show that chemical dissolution produces large dismantled fragments rather than small free monomers. The formation of a solid matrix follows the "spatial filling rule", which means that gels grow by locking swelling fragments to form a framework, then densely filling residual space. Based on chemical models, early geopolymerization of MKG can be divided into six stages from the physicochemical perspective as dismantling, locking fixation, free filling, limited filling, second dissolution, and local mending. Those findings expand the understanding of the phase evolution of the early geopolymerization process; thus, the microstructure of MKG can be better manipulated, and its engineering performances can be improved.

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Front Hum Neurosci ; 16: 902757, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35903784

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Background: Exercise is one of the effective ways to improve cognition. Different forms of exercises, such as aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, and coordination exercise, have different effects on the improvement of cognitive impairment. In recent years, exergames based on Non-Immersive Virtual Reality (NIVR-Exergames) have been widely used in entertainment and have gradually been applied to clinical rehabilitation. However, the mechanism of NIVR-Exergames on improving motor cognition has not been clarified. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find whether NIVR-Exergames result in a better neural response mechanism to improve the area of the cerebral cortex related to motor cognition under functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) dynamic monitoring in comparison with resistance exercise (resistance band stretching). Methods: A cross-over study design was adopted in this study, and 15 healthy young subjects (18-24 years old) were randomly divided into group A (n = 8) and group B (n = 7) according to a computerized digital table method. Task 1 was an NIVR-Exergame task, and Task 2 was resistance band stretching. Group A first performed Task 1, rested for 30 min (i.e., a washout period), and then performed Task 2. Group B had the reverse order. The fNIRS test was synchronized in real time during exercise tasks, and heart rate measurements, blood pressure measurements, and 2-back task synchronization fNIRS tests were performed at baseline, Post-task 1, and Post-task 2. The primary outcomes were beta values from the general linear model (GLM) in different regions of interest (ROIs), and the secondary outcomes were heart rate, blood pressure, reaction time of 2-back, and accuracy rate of 2-back. Results: The activation differences of Task 1 and Task 2 in the right premotor cortex (PMC) (P = 0.025) and the left PMC (P = 0.011) were statistically significant. There were statistically significant differences in the activation of the right supplementary motor area (SMA) (P = 0.007), left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (P = 0.031), left and right PMC (P = 0.005; P = 0.002) between baseline and Post-task 1. The differences in systolic pressure (SBP) between the two groups at three time points among women were statistically significant (P1 = 0.009, P2 < 0.001, P3 = 0.044). Conclusion: In this study, we found that NIVR-Exergames combined with motor and challenging cognitive tasks can promote the activation of SMA, PMC and DLPFC in healthy young people compared with resistance exercise alone, providing compelling preliminary evidence of the power for the rehabilitation of motor and cognitive function in patients with central nervous system diseases.

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Front Microbiol ; 11: 522986, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33193118

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Continuous-cropping leads to obstacles in crop productivity by the accumulation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA) and ferulic acid (FA). In this study, a strain CFA of Pseudomonas was shown to have a higher PHBA- and FA-degrading ability in media and soil and the mechanisms underlying this were explored. Optimal conditions for PHBA and FA degradation by CFA were 0.2 g/l of PHBA and FA, 37°C, and pH 6.56. Using transcriptome analysis, complete pathways that converted PHBA and FA to acetyl coenzyme A were proposed in CFA. When CFA was provided with PHBA and FA, we observed upregulation of genes in the pathways and detected intermediate metabolites including vanillin, vanillic acid, and protocatechuic acid. Moreover, 4-hydroxybenzoate 3-monooxygenase and vanillate O-demethylase were rate-limiting enzymes by gene overexpression. Knockouts of small non-coding RNA (sRNA) genes, including sRNA 11, sRNA 14, sRNA 20, and sRNA 60, improved the degradation of PHBA and FA. When applied to cucumber-planted soil supplemented with PHBA and FA, CFA decreased PHBA and FA in soil. Furthermore, a reduction of superoxide radical, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde in cucumber was observed by activating superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, dehydroascorbate reductase, and monodehydroascorbate reductase in seedlings, increasing the reduced glutathione and ascorbate in leaves, and inducing catalase, urease, and phosphatase in the rhizosphere. CFA has potential to mitigate PHBA and FA stresses in cucumber and alleviate continuous-cropping obstacles.

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Zhong Yao Cai ; 32(7): 1087-90, 2009 Jul.
Artículo en Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19873737

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OBJECTIVE: To explore reaction dynamic of hydroxyl radical (*OH) and salicylic acid,and to determine the elimination ratios of TCM polysaccharide to *OH by kinetic fluorescent analysis. METHODS: The impact dynamics factors of this reaction were studied by fluorescent, such as the reaction of concentration, reaction time and temperature. The dynamical equation was built, a kinetic fluorescent spectrophotometry based on the reaction was developed to determine the elimination ratio. Repetitiveness and reliability of this method were tested by vitamin C. RESULTS: The dynamical equation of reaction rate to salicylic acid was gamma = 0. 9818x -1. 1801 under the condition of lambda ex = 295 nm, lambda em = 411 nm at room temperature, r approximately 1. The 50% elimination ratio (IC50) of TCM polysaccharide of Tangerine peel and Ganoderma lucidum to *OH was 78.01 mg/L and 232.5 mg/L, respectively. The IC50 of vitamin C was 24.52 microg/L, RSD was 0.23% (n = 5). CONCLUSIONS: The method is sensitive and reliable, it can be used to determine the elimination ratio of TCM polysaccharide to *OH.


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Antioxidantes/química , Ganoderma/química , Radical Hidroxilo/química , Polisacáridos/química , Antioxidantes/aislamiento & purificación , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Depuradores de Radicales Libres , Plantas Medicinales/química , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Ácido Salicílico/química , Espectrometría de Fluorescencia , Temperatura
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