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Environ Res ; 250: 118446, 2024 Jun 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38367842

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In this paper, a multi-stage A/O mud membrane composite process with segmented influent was constructed for the first time and compared with the traditional activated sludge process and the multi-stage A/O pure membrane process with segmented influent. The nitrogen removal efficiency of the process under different influencing factors was studied. Under the optimum conditions, the highest removal rate of ammonia nitrogen can reach 99%, and the average removal rate of total nitrogen was 80%. The removal rate of COD in effluent reached 93%. The relative abundance of Proteobacteria was the highest in the multi-stage A/O mud membrane composite reactor with segmented influent. The community diversity and richness of activated sludge and biofilm in aerobic pool were the highest. Dechloromonas, Flavobacterium and Rhodobacter were dominant bacteria, and they were aerobic denitrifying bacteria that significantly contributed to the removal rate of ammonia nitrogen.


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Reactores Biológicos , Nitrógeno , Nitrógeno/metabolismo , Reactores Biológicos/microbiología , Eliminación de Residuos Líquidos/métodos , Membranas Artificiales , Bacterias/metabolismo , Aguas del Alcantarillado/microbiología , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/análisis , Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/metabolismo
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Appl Opt ; 63(13): 3570-3575, 2024 May 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38856542

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Inspired by the demodulation algorithm of Fabry-Perot composite sensors in the field of fiber-optic sensing, this paper proposes a method based on a widely tunable modulated grating Y-branch (MG-Y) laser combined with the cross-correlation algorithm to achieve a highly precise measurement of the optical thickness of each layer of a multilayer optical sample. A sample consisting of a double glass stack was selected, and the interference spectrum of the stacked sample was acquired using a widely tunable MG-Y laser. A fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm combined with a finite impulse response (FIR) bandpass filter was utilized to separate the different frequency components of the multilayer optical sample. The normalized spectra of each layer were reconstructed using the Hilbert transform. Subsequently, a cross-correlation algorithm was employed to process the normalized spectrum and determine the optical thickness of each layer with high precision. The samples were measured at predetermined locations, with 150 consecutive measurements performed to assess the repetition of the thickness. The standard deviation of these measurements was found to be lower than 1.5 nm. The results show that the cross-correlation algorithm is advantageous in the optical thickness measurement of multilayer films.

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Biochem Genet ; 2024 Mar 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38446322

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Successful wound healing in diabetic patients is hindered by dysregulated miRNA expression. This study aimed to investigate the abnormal expression of miRNAs in diabetic wound healing and the potential therapeutic role of modulating the miR-206/HIF-1α pathway. MicroRNA assays were used to identify differentially expressed miRNAs in diabetic wound sites and adjacent areas. In vitro models and a rat diabetic model were established to evaluate the effects of miR-206 on HIF-1α regulation and wound healing. The study revealed differential expression of miR-206 in diabetic wound tissues, its interaction with HIF-1α, and the inhibitory effect of miR-206 on cell growth under high glucose conditions. Modulating the miR-206/HIF-1α pathway using miR-206 antagomir promoted HIF-1α, CD34, and VEGF expression, ultimately enhancing diabetic wound healing.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38401096

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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the short-term clinical efficacy of the short-term clinical efficacy of bone cement intramedullary support combined with locked plate fixation in the treatment of such fractures. Methods: A retrospective study including 21 patients was reviewed at an urban level one trauma center. There were 17 males and 4 females, with a mean age of 33.9 years. Gustilo grade was II (12 cases), III-A (6 cases), III-B (2 cases), and III-C (1 case). Two fractures were AO-OTA type 33A3, 9 cases were type 33C2, and 10 cases were type 33C3. After the first stage debridement and temporary external fixation, all patients received bone cement intramedullary support combined with locked plate fixation through an anterolateral incision at the second stage.. The perioperative complications, need for bone graft, alignment, and radiographic union were recorded. At 1-year follow-up, the range of knee motion was recorded, and functional results were evaluated by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score. Results: All 21 patients were followed up for 12-36 months, with an average of 18.7 months. 1 case had superficial wound infection, and 2 cases had partial skin edge necrosis of the original open wound. After symptomatic dressing changes, they all healed well. 4 cases had autogenous bone grafting. 18 patients (85.7%) achieved radiographic union, with a mean union time of 6.2 months. Two patients underwent secondary operation 9 months after surgery due to nonunion and finally united after autologous bone grafting. One patient developed a deep infection 8 months after surgery and was successfully treated with Masquelet technique. Finally, bone union was achieved 7 months after surgery. The alignment was good in 17 patients (81.0%). No deep infection or hardware failure occurred during 1-year follow-up. The average range of knee extension and flexion was 5.2 ° and 106.8 °, respectively. The HSS score averaged 83.6. Conclusions: Bone cement intramedullary support combined with locked plate fixation was an effective treatment modality of open distal femur fractures with high union rate, low complication, adequate alignment and satisfactory functional outcomes.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38521483

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BACKGROUND: Locking plates are widely used in open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for proximal humeral fracture (PHF). However, the optimal surgical treatment of unstable, displaced PHF in elderly patients remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the radiological and clinical outcomes of surgical treatment of PHF in the elderly with locking plate (LP) alone and locking plate combined with 3D printed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) prosthesis augmentation (LP-PA). METHODS: From May 2015 to April 2021, a total of 97 patients aged ≥ 60 years with acute unstable PHF who underwent osteosynthesis with either LP (46 patients) or LP-PA (51 patients) were retrospectively analyzed. For the LP-PA group, a customized proximal humeral prosthesis made of PMMA cement was intra-operatively fabricated by a three-dimensional (3D) printed prototype mold for the humeral medial support. Radiological outcomes were analyzed by measuring the value of neck-shaft angle (NSA) and humeral head height (HHH). The clinical outcomes were evaluated using Constant-Murley Score (CMS), Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and the shoulder range of motion (ROM). Pain was measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS). RESULTS: At the one-year follow-up, all fractures healed radiologically and clinically. The mean changes of NSA and HHH over the follow-up period were markedly smaller in the LP-PA group (3.8 ± 0.9° and 1.7 ± 0.3 mm) than those in the LP group (9.7 ± 2.1° and 3.2 ± 0.6 mm, both P < 0.0001). The LP-PA group also presented lower DASH score (17.1 ± 3.6), higher ASES score (89.5 ± 11.2) and better ROM in forward elevation (142 ± 26°) and external rotation (59 ± 11°) compared to the LP group (28.9 ± 4.8 for DASH score, P < 0.0001; 82.3 ± 9.0 for ASES score, P < 0.001; 129 ± 21° for forward elevation, P = 0.008; and 52 ± 9° for external rotation, P = 0.001). There was no significant difference in overall complication rate between the two groups, although the complication rate of screw perforation was higher in the LP-PA group (P = 0.172). CONCLUSIONS: For PHF in elderly patients, the combination of LP fixation and PMMA prosthesis augmentation effectively improved humeral head support and reduction maintenance, providing satisfactory outcomes both radiologically and clinically. This technique also reduced the incidence of screw perforation associated with plate fixation alone, making it a reasonable option to ensure satisfactory clinical outcomes.

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BMC Surg ; 23(1): 328, 2023 Oct 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37891559

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BACKGROUND: Elliptical excision is the most commonly used method for small benign tumour excision and primary closure. However, elliptical excision remains the topic of debate. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship among postoperative incision, vertex angle, and the length and width of fusiform excision through a mathematical model. METHODS: We collected data from fusiform circle excisions performed at the author's hospital (101 cases). The measured values were applied to the mathematical model formula for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The functional relationships among the length, width, arc, and angle of the fusiform circle were obtained. The mean apical tangent angle was 100.731°±15.782°, and the mean apical inner angle was 50.366°±7.891°. There was no significant difference between the preoperatively designed arc length preoperative and the postoperative incision length (P < 0.001). The apical vertex push-out distance equals half of the value of the fusiform length subtracted from arc. CONCLUSIONS: The mathematical model can be used to design the incision for ellipse fusiform excision to predict the final wound length.


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Neoplasias Cutáneas , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos , Humanos , Neoplasias Cutáneas/cirugía , Modelos Teóricos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos/métodos
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BMC Plant Biol ; 22(1): 239, 2022 May 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35550027

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BACKGROUND: Ancient tea plantations with an age over 100 years still reserved at Mengku Town in Lincang Region of Yunan Province, China. However, the characteristic of soil chemicophysical properties and microbial ecosystem in the ancient tea plantations and their correlation with tea-leaves chemical components remained unclear. Tea-leaves chemical components including free amino acids, phenolic compounds and purine alkaloids collected from modern and ancient tea plantations in five geographic sites (i.e. Bingdao, Baqishan, Banuo, Dongguo and Jiulong) were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), while their soil microbial community structure was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing, respectively. Additionally, soil microbial quantity and chemicophysical properties including pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil organic matter (SOM), soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen (AN), available phosphorous (AP) and available potassium (AK) were determined in modern and ancient tea plantations. RESULTS: Tea-leaves chemical components, soil chemicophysical properties and microbial community structures including bacterial and fungal community abundance and diversity evaluated by Chao 1 and Shannon varied with geographic location and tea plantation type. Ancient tea plantations were observed to possess significantly (P < 0.05) higher free amino acids, gallic acid, caffeine and epigallocatechin (EGC) in tea-leaves, as well as soil fertility. The bacterial community structure kept stable, while fungal community abundance and diversity significantly (P < 0.05) increased in ancient tea plantation because of higher soil fertility and lower pH. The long-term plantation in natural cultivation way might significantly (P < 0.05) improve the abundances of Nitrospirota, Methylomirabilota, Ascomycota and Mortierellomycota phyla. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the natural cultivation way, the ancient tea plantations still maintained relatively higher soil fertility and soil microbial ecosystem, which contributed to the sustainable development of tea-leaves with higher quality.


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Microbiota , Suelo , Aminoácidos , Bacterias/genética , Carbono , China , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento , Nitrógeno/análisis , Fósforo/análisis , Hojas de la Planta/química , Potasio/análisis , Suelo/química , Microbiología del Suelo ,
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Appl Opt ; 61(10): 2552-2557, 2022 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35471322

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Experiment observations show that the spectra of Brillouin dynamic gratings in polarization-maintaining fibers based on a polarization decoupled scheme are quite broad and usually have multiple peaks. In this paper, we measure the birefringence distribution along polarization-maintaining fibers with high spatial resolution using optical frequency-domain reflectometry. Based on birefringence measurements, both the simulation and experiment are carried out to determine the spectra of Brillouin dynamic gratings generated within the same polarization-maintaining fibers, indicating quantitatively that spectral broadening and irregularity are mainly due to phase mismatch caused by the non-uniformity of birefringence along polarization-maintaining fibers.

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J Hand Surg Am ; 47(6): 583.e1-583.e9, 2022 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34563414

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PURPOSE: Infected forearm nonunion remains a challenge for the hand surgeon. Autologous bone grafting within an induced membrane following implantation of a cement spacer, also known as the Masquelet technique, is a procedure used for addressing segmental bone defects. This report summarized our experience using this technique to treat the infected forearm nonunion. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed a series of 32 patients treated for infected forearm nonunion by the 2-stage Masquelet technique between 2009 and 2018. There was an infected nonunion of the ulna in 28 patients and an infected nonunion of the radius in 4 patients. All patients had undergone an average of 2.7 procedures before presenting at our institution. Treatment involved a staged procedure in which an antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer was implanted into the bone defect following debridement without internal fixation. It was left in place for 4-6 weeks, during which time a membrane formed around the cement spacer. In the second stage, the induced membrane was incised, and the cement spacer was removed. The defect was then filled with cancellous autograft with the addition of internal fixation. Postoperative radiographs were taken for the evaluation of bone healing. The functional results of the affected forearm were evaluated for motion loss of elbow or wrist and rotation loss of forearm. RESULTS: All nonunions healed without recurrent infection or loosening of internal fixation at the time of final follow-up. All the patients showed substantial functional improvement, with excellent results in 14 patients, satisfactory results in 13, and unsatisfactory results in 5. CONCLUSIONS: The induced membrane technique is an effective solution for infected forearm nonunion. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.


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Fracturas no Consolidadas , Fracturas del Cúbito , Trasplante Óseo/métodos , Antebrazo , Curación de Fractura , Fracturas no Consolidadas/cirugía , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Fracturas del Cúbito/cirugía
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Drug Dev Res ; 83(7): 1654-1672, 2022 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36069386

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Gouty arthritis is an inflammatory disease induced by monosodium urate (MSU), and is closely related to the activation of inflammasomes. Calycosin plays an anti-inflammatory role in arthritis. This study explored the mechanism of Calycosin in MSU-induced gouty arthritis. MSU-induced gouty arthritis mouse models with or without treatment of Calycosin were established, and physiological and pathological indicators were determined. Similarly, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and THP-1 macrophages were used in vitro. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was tested. The degree of centrifugal infiltration was detected by immunofluorescence. ELISA and quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction were conducted to determine the levels of inflammatory factors. Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry were utilized to detect the content of caspase-1. Protein expressions of NF-κB-, p62-Keap1 pathway-, and pyroptosis-related factors were examined by western blot. In MSU-induced mouse models, calycosin increased mechanical hyperalgesia but decreased the swelling index of the mouse knee joint in a time-dependent manner. MSU treatment increased inflammatory cells and LysM-eGFP+ neutrophils recruitment in vivo, and promoted the LDH content in vitro, and meanwhile, calycosin reversed the aforementioned effects of MSU. In addition, calycosin repressed the release of inflammatory factors, promoted p62 level and diminished the levels of AIM2, caspase-1, ASC, IL-1ß, Keap1, Cleaved GSDMD, and Cleaved caspase-1 and phosphorylation of p65 and IκBα in MSU-induced mouse or cell models. Furthermore, AIM2 silencing also inhibited MSU-induced inflammation and pyroptosis. Collectively, calycosin may inhibit AIM2 inflammasomes-mediated inflammation and pyroptosis through NF-κB and p62-Keap1 pathways, ultimately playing a protective role in gouty arthritis.


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Artritis Gotosa , Ratones , Animales , Artritis Gotosa/inducido químicamente , Artritis Gotosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Inflamasomas/metabolismo , Ácido Úrico , FN-kappa B/metabolismo , Piroptosis , Leucocitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Proteína 1 Asociada A ECH Tipo Kelch/metabolismo , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/metabolismo , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Inflamación/metabolismo , Caspasa 1/metabolismo , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Proteínas de Unión al ADN/metabolismo
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Mod Rheumatol ; 32(1): 221-230, 2022 Jan 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33705241

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OBJECTIVES: Pyroptosis has been found implicated in several diseases, however, whether it was involved in gouty arthritis remained unclear. Our study was performed to uncover the role of pyroptosis in gouty arthritis based on a mice model. METHODS: Mouse gouty arthritis model was established by injections of potassium oxonate (PO), monosodium urate (MSU) and pyroptosis suppressor disulfiram. The diameter of the ankle joints was measured, and ankle joints morphology was observed with hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. Uric acid, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentrations were measured, while cytokines level and xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity were quantified. Relative pyroptosis markers expressions were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot as needed. RESULTS: In mouse model, PO and MSU injections cause damage to right ankle, increase the root thickness ratio and uric acid, creatinine and BUN levels in serum and decrease the uric acid and creatinine levels in urine. Also, under PO and MSU treatment, up-regulated XOD activity, inflammatory cytokines levels and pyroptosis markers expressions are observed. Negative regulation of mice injury by disulfiram treatment is also observed. CONCLUSION: Pyroptosis inhibition might alleviate PO- and MSU-induced gouty arthritis, providing possible therapeutic strategies for gouty arthritis.


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Artritis Gotosa , Piroptosis , Animales , Artritis Gotosa/inducido químicamente , Artritis Gotosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Creatinina , Citocinas , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Disulfiram/efectos adversos , Humanos , Ratones , Ácido Oxónico , Ácido Úrico
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Glycobiology ; 31(1): 69-80, 2021 01 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32518941

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Coronaviruses hijack human enzymes to assemble the sugar coat on their spike glycoproteins. The mechanisms by which human antibodies may recognize the antigenic viral peptide epitopes hidden by the sugar coat are unknown. Glycosylation by insect cells differs from the native form produced in human cells, but insect cell-derived influenza vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. In this study, we analyzed recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein secreted from BTI-Tn-5B1-4 insect cells, by trypsin and chymotrypsin digestion followed by mass spectrometry analysis. We acquired tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) spectrums for glycopeptides of all 22 predicted N-glycosylated sites. We further analyzed the surface accessibility of spike proteins according to cryogenic electron microscopy and homolog-modeled structures and available antibodies that bind to SARS-CoV-1. All 22 N-glycosylated sites of SARS-CoV-2 are modified by high-mannose N-glycans. MS/MS fragmentation clearly established the glycopeptide identities. Electron densities of glycans cover most of the spike receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2, except YQAGSTPCNGVEGFNCYFPLQSYGFQPTNGVGYQ, similar to a region FSPDGKPCTPPALNCYWPLNDYGFYTTTGIGYQ in SARS-CoV-1. Other surface-exposed domains include those located on central helix, connecting region, heptad repeats and N-terminal domain. Because the majority of antibody paratopes bind to the peptide portion with or without sugar modification, we propose a snake-catching model for predicted paratopes: a minimal length of peptide is first clamped by a paratope and sugar modifications close to the peptide either strengthen or do not hinder the binding.


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Anticuerpos Antivirales , Vacunas contra la COVID-19 , COVID-19/terapia , Glicopéptidos , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus , Secuencias de Aminoácidos , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/uso terapéutico , COVID-19/inmunología , Vacunas contra la COVID-19/química , Vacunas contra la COVID-19/inmunología , Glicopéptidos/química , Glicopéptidos/inmunología , Humanos , Inmunización Pasiva , SARS-CoV-2/química , SARS-CoV-2/inmunología , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/química , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/metabolismo , Sueroterapia para COVID-19
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Opt Lett ; 46(19): 4944-4947, 2021 Oct 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34598239

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In this Letter, we propose a dynamic fiber-optic white light interferometry (WLI) based on the compressed-sensing (CS) principle. The time-varying interference spectra of a Fabry-Perot cavity under vibration are considered as a two-dimensional (2D) signal with respect to both laser wavelength and time, which can be compressively sampled using a programmable semiconductor laser source during the measurement process. After CS reconstruction, the spectrum acquisition rate is equal to the random wavelength modulation rate, up to 10 MHz in this Letter, providing an attractive alternative to laser-based dynamic interferometry. Numerical simulations and nanometer-scale vibration experiments verify the effectiveness of the scheme.

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Opt Lett ; 46(7): 1502-1505, 2021 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33793475

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We present a novel, to the best of our knowledge, white light interferometric fiber-optic gyroscope (IFOG) scheme using a fiber-optic rhombic optical path difference (OPD) bias structure to interrogate with a sensing coil to realize rotation rate measurement without a phase modulator. The OPD bias structure composed of four (2×1) 3 dB single-mode fiber couplers was constructed to implement non-reciprocal OPD bias. White light interferometric demodulation was utilized to acquire the change in OPD due to the Sagnac-phase shift. Absolute linear output can be obtained. We produced the principle prototype of rhombic OPD bias white light IFOG without utilizing a phase modulator. An experimental demonstration of the IFOG prototype system achieves linear output with respect to the OPD difference in detecting rotation rate.

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Org Biomol Chem ; 19(42): 9163-9166, 2021 Nov 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34642729

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In this work, we disclose a new catalytic and highly chemoselective cross-Claisen condensation of esters. In the presence of TBSNTf2 as a non-metal Lewis acid, various esters can undergo cross-Claisen condensation to form ß-keto esters which are important building blocks. Compared with the traditional Claisen condensation, this process, employing silyl ketene acetals (SKAs) as carbonic nucleophiles to achieve cross-Claisen condensation, requires mild conditions and has good tolerance of functional groups.

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Opt Express ; 28(7): 9563-9571, 2020 Mar 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32225562

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In this work, we analyze the signal-to-noise ratio of the computational distributed fiber-optic sensing technique via differential ghost imaging in the time domain using the illumination pattern of Walsh-Hadamard sequences instead of random sequences. When only the white Gaussian noise is considered in the detection, both the theoretical and experimental results show that the computational method requires twice more number of averages compared to the conventional time-domain method in order to achieve the same level of signal-to-noise ratio. Since the computational approach is focusing on stationary measurement, doubling the measurement time can normally be acceptable in practice, but it can reduce the sampling rate requirement significantly compared to the conventional method, offering great advantage to simplify the data acquisition design in the distributed fiber-optic sensing system.

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Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom ; 34(6): e8622, 2020 Mar 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31658499

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RATIONALE: We previously isolated antibodies binding to glycopeptide neoantigen epitopes centering the GSTA sequence of the highly glycosylated tandem repeat region of MUC1. Epitopes centering the GSTA sequence are also predicted by NetMHC programs to bind to MHC molecules. Detecting MUC1 glycopeptide epitopes remains a challenge since antigenic epitopes are often shorter than 10 amino acids. METHODS: In this study, we used pronase from Streptomyces griseus, which has no amino acid sequence preference for enzymatic cleavage sites, to digest synthetic glycopeptides RPAPGST (Tn)APPAHG and RPAPGS (Tn)TAPPAHG, and analyzed the digests by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) using electron transfer dissociation (ETD) and higher-energy collisional dissociation (HCD) methods with an Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribid mass spectrometer. RESULTS: We found that short glycopeptides containing 8 to 11 amino acids could be efficiently generated by pronase digestion. Such glycopeptides of minimal epitope lengths were clearly distinguished by characteristic MS/MS ion patterns and LC elution profiles. A glycopeptide library was generated which may serve as a standard for measuring neoantigen epitopes centering the GSTA sequence. CONCLUSIONS: Our data established the LC/MS/MS identities of a clinically relevant MUC1 glycopeptide neoantigen epitope centering the GSTA motif. A library of short MUC1 glycopeptides centered on the GSTA motif was created, which is a critical step for analysis of such antigen epitopes in real biological samples.


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Epítopos/análisis , Glicopéptidos/análisis , Mucina-1/química , Secuencias de Aminoácidos , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Cromatografía Liquida , Glicosilación , Humanos , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem
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Nanomedicine ; 25: 102169, 2020 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32059873

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Generation of durable tumor-specific immune response without isolation and expansion of dendritic cells or T cells ex vivo remains a challenge. In this study, we investigated the impact of nanoparticle-mediated photothermolysis in combination with checkpoint inhibition on the induction of systemic antitumor immunity. Photothermolysis based on near-infrared light-absorbing copper sulfide nanoparticles and 15-ns laser pulses combined with the immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD-1 antibody (αPD-1) increased tumor infiltration by antigen-presenting cells and CD8-positive T lymphocytes in the B16-OVA mouse model. Moreover, combined photothermolysis, polymeric conjugate of the Toll-like receptor 9 agonist CpG, and αPD-1 significantly prolonged mouse survival after re-inoculation of tumor cells at a distant site compared to individual treatments alone in the poorly immunogenic syngeneic ID8-ip1-Luc ovarian tumor model. Thus, photothermolysis is a promising interventional technique that synergizes with Toll-like receptor 9 agonists and immune checkpoint inhibitors to enhance the abscopal effect in tumors.


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Melanoma Experimental/tratamiento farmacológico , Terapia Fototérmica , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/genética , Receptor Toll-Like 9/genética , Animales , Terapia Combinada , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Humanos , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/farmacología , Inmunidad Innata/efectos de los fármacos , Inmunoterapia/métodos , Melanoma Experimental/inmunología , Melanoma Experimental/patología , Ratones , Nanopartículas/química , Nanopartículas/uso terapéutico , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/inmunología , Receptor Toll-Like 9/agonistas
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BMC Immunol ; 20(1): 43, 2019 11 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31722672

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BACKGROUND: Mutant peptides presented by cancer cells are superior vaccine candidates than self peptides. The efficacy of mutant K-Ras, P53 and EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) peptides have been tested as cancer vaccines in pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers. The immunogenicity of EGFR Del19 mutations, frequent in Chinese lung adenocarcinoma patients, remains unclear. RESULTS: We predicted the HLA binding epitopes of Del19 mutations of EGFR in Chinese lung adenocarcinoma patients with NetMHC software. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the EGFR-reactive IgG in lung cancer patients. Del19 mutations may be presented by multiple HLA Class I molecules, with delE746_A750 presented by 37.5% of Chinese population. For HLA Class II molecules, Del19 mutations of EGFR may be presented by multiple HLA-DRB1 molecules, with delE746_A750 presented by 58.1% of Chinese population. Serum reactivity to wild type EGFR protein was significantly higher in patients with Del19 EGFR mutations than those with EGFR L858R point mutation or with EGFR wild type genotype. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that Del19 mutations of EGFR, with an estimated frequency of 40% in Chinese lung adenocarcinoma patients, may serve as unique targets for immunotherapy in Chinese lung cancer patients.


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Adenocarcinoma del Pulmón/genética , Adenocarcinoma del Pulmón/inmunología , Inmunidad , Eliminación de Secuencia , Adenocarcinoma del Pulmón/patología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Antígenos de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Epítopos de Linfocito T/química , Epítopos de Linfocito T/inmunología , Receptores ErbB/química , Receptores ErbB/genética , Femenino , Humanos , Mutación INDEL , Masculino , Estadificación de Neoplasias
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Opt Express ; 27(12): 17069-17079, 2019 Jun 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31252924

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Ghost imaging allows image reconstruction by correlation measurements between a light beam that interacts with the object without spatially resolved detection and a spatially resolved light beam that never interacts with the object. The two light beams are copies of each other. Its computational version removes the requirement of a spatially resolved detector when the light intensity pattern is pre-known. Here, we exploit the temporal analogue of computational ghost imaging, and demonstrate a computational distributed fiber-optic sensing technique. Temporal images containing spatially distributed scattering information used for sensing purposes are retrieved through correlating the "integrated" backscattered light and the pre-known binary patterns. The sampling rate required for our technique is inversely proportional to the total time duration of a binary sequence, so that it can be significantly reduced compared to that of the traditional methods. Our experiments demonstrate a 3 orders of magnitude reduction in the sampling rate, offering great simplification and cost reduction in the distributed fiber-optic sensors.

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